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word_n and_o towards_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o we_o his_o subject_n live_v undâ—â—_n his_o dominion_n in_o all_o godâ—â—nesse_n peace_n and_o wealth_n may_v pass_v the_o time_n of_o this_o our_o short_a pilgrimage_n in_o thy_o fear_n and_o service_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n which_o alone_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o devout_a prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n o_o good_a &_o gracious_a lord_n most_o merciful_a and_o bless_a father_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n â—esus_fw-la christ_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o be_o vile_a earth_n and_o ash_n do_v yield_v thou_o most_o humble_a &_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o that_o it_o have_v
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not_o ask_v leave_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o he_o may_v cast_v he_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o 4._o mat._n 4._o seek_v rather_o to_o persuade_v christ_n to_o cast_v himself_o down_o headlong_o the_o serpent_n in_o like_a manner_n seek_v not_o by_o force_n to_o cram_v eve_n but_o allure_v she_o to_o take_v it_o herself_o 3._o gen._n 3._o that_o she_o may_v as_o it_o be_v with_o she_o own_o knife_n cut_v she_o own_o throat_n the_o devil_n will_v not_o break_v open_a the_o door_n upon_o we_o but_o he_o must_v find_v it_o open_a &_o empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v and_o then_o he_o 12._o mat._n 12._o will_v enter_v and_o that_o he_o may_v thus_o make_v ourselves_o the_o instrument_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o woe_n he_o cease_v not_o to_o tempt_v we_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n saint_n gregory_n say_v he_o may_v win_v we_o at_o the_o leastwise_o by_o his_o tediousness_n when_o he_o have_v thus_o bring_v we_o to_o his_o lure_n than_o his_o 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anâ—_n thou_o must_v purpose_v with_o thy_o self_n to_o do_v â—othing_v that_o day_n which_o may_v displease_v god_n but_o meditate_v in_o thy_o mind_n some_o godly_a meditation_n desire_v his_o assistance_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o true_a serve_v his_o omnipotent_a majesty_n â—_o a_o prayer_n before_o we_o settle_v ourselves_o to_o our_o devotion_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o present_v myself_o before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o my_o unworthy_a prayer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o most_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a presence_n behold_v i_o o_o lord_n not_o in_o my_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o now_o comâ—_n to_o make_v manifest_a my_o necessity_n and_o to_o utter_v my_o grief_n unto_o thou_o i_o come_v as_o a_o poorâ—_n and_o needy_a wretch_n unto_o â—_o god_n of_o infinite_a glory_n i_o comâ—_n as_o a_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o my_o sovereign_a makeâ—_n and_o creator_n i_o come_v as_o 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through_o thy_o goodness_n i_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a &_o strong_a in_o thy_o holy_a religion_n and_o show_v myself_o both_o before_o theâ—_n and_o the_o world_n true_o faithful_a by_o bring_v forth_o plenty_n of_o all_o good_a work_n unto_o the_o gloriâ—_fw-la and_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n which_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o raign_a true_a god_n world_n with_o out_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o weâ—_n may_v live_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v his_o plague_n from_o us._n o_o heavenly_a father_n &_o most_o merciful_a lord_n deal_v not_o thou_o with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n neither_o reward_n we_o after_o our_o iniquity_n indeed_o thou_o in_o thy_o holy_a law_n do_v thereaten_v to_o punish_v with_o plague_n &_o noisome_a disease_n such_o as_o neglect_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o will_n &_o word_n and_o live_v licentious_o according_a to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o appetite_n to_o send_v upon_o they_o great_a plague_n with_o many_o other_o innumerable_a and_o unknown_a infirmity_n as_o just_a punishment_n for_o their_o iniquity_n yet_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o comfort_n i_o beseech_v thou_o inspire_v into_o my_o heart_n such_o a_o regiment_n of_o fear_n to_o offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n that_o thereby_o i_o may_v turn_v unfeigned_o unto_o thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o true_o learn_v to_o live_v according_a to_o thy_o law_n love_v one_o another_o as_o christ_n true_a child_n in_o deed_n and_o not_o spoil_v or_o devour_v one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n though_o he_o live_v yet_o he_o abide_v in_o death_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n and_o kill_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o love_n shall_v cover_v â—_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o also_o god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o shall_v
grace_v good_a lord_n that_o as_o they_o profess_v thy_o son_n christ_n in_o name_n so_o they_o may_v true_o represent_v his_o manner_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o willing_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o mother_n mary_n and_o her_o husband_n joseph_n give_v example_n unto_o all_o child_n of_o the_o like_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n towards_o their_o parent_n engraft_v in_o they_o such_o a_o love_n towards_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o they_o may_v both_o reverence_v they_o with_o outward_a honour_n and_o also_o to_o their_o power_n help_v they_o succour_v they_o provide_v for_o they_o comfort_n and_o cherish_v they_o in_o their_o need_n even_o as_o their_o paâ—ents_n comfort_v and_o nourish_v they_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o tender_a age_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n give_v they_o grace_v true_o to_o honour_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a father_n yea_o our_o father_n and_o redeemer_n which_o have_v make_v we_o and_o daily_o cherish_v we_o 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to_o obey_v their_o parent_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 10._o especial_o in_o marriage_n as_o isaâ—c_n do_v gen._n â—4_n and_o jacob_n gen._n 28_o and_o not_o â—o_o grieve_v they_o by_o marry_v â—gainst_a their_o will_n as_o esan_n do_v gen._n 26._o 34_o who_o be_v a_o reprobate_n &_o hate_v of_o god_n rom._n 9_o 13_o a_o prayer_n against_o whoredom_n o_o lord_n god_n and_o omnipotent_a father_n the_o searcheâ—_n and_o trier_n of_o the_o thought_n anâ—_n reins_n of_o all_o creature_n o_o hoâ—_n great_o do_v thou_o abhomâ—_n whoredom_n fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n o_o lord_n thâ—_n drow_v of_o the_o world_n with_o water_n the_o destruction_n of_o sodomâ—_n &_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o other_o like_a plague_n mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n do_v evident_o declare_v and_o show_v thy_o commandment_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v commit_v none_o adultery_n and_o in_o the_o commonweals_a of_o the_o israelite_n thou_o 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there_o shroaâ—â—_n ourselves_o under_o his_o protection_n there_o be_v never_o creature_n live_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o affliction_n in_o his_o day_n neither_o 〈◊〉_d there_o ever_o any_o to_o who_o affliction_n be_v not_o grievous_a and_o irkesomeâ—_n yet_o never_o be_v there_o affliction_n so_o great_a but_o it_o have_v be_v under_o the_o correction_n of_o a_o love_a lord_n who_o hand_n have_v be_v aable_a to_o master_v it_o every_o affliction_n as_o it_o come_v in_o several_a kind_n for_o our_o several_a sin_n and_o transgression_n so_o our_o meditation_n must_v be_v several_a and_o frame_v and_o fit_v thereunto_o and_o pour_v forth_o both_o with_o wisdom_n and_o zeal_n that_o they_o seem_v not_o harsh_a and_o undigested_a to_o those_o sacred_a ear_n that_o can_v both_o sift_v and_o try_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o delicacy_n and_o tenderness_n both_o of_o our_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n must_v be_v so_o devout_o and_o wise_o compose_v and_o the_o 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good_a god_n that_o he_o will_v so_o inspire_v his_o heavenly_a grace_n into_o our_o sinful_a heart_n that_o when_o we_o make_v our_o petition_n we_o may_v have_v the_o force_n of_o two_o tongue_n in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o we_o may_v the_o better_a speed_n and_o avoid_v the_o malediction_n which_o otherwise_o we_o may_v receive_v in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d blessing_n we_o may_v learn_v precept_n and_o draw_v many_o excellent_a example_n from_o the_o life_n of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o writer_n as_o also_o we_o may_v learn_v a_o zeal_n in_o our_o petition_n even_o of_o those_o wooden_a priest_n 1_o king_n 18_o of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v that_o they_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n from_o morning_n to_o noon_n and_o when_o they_o have_v no_o answer_n they_o cry_v aloud_o nay_o cut_v themselves_o with_o knife_n till_o the_o blood_n flow_v so_o they_o pray_v not_o only_o in_o tear_n but_o in_o blood_n and_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n be_v as_o servant_n and_o zealous_a in_o our_o petition_n to_o god_n the_o agony_n &_o zeal_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v such_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o help_v he_o o_o lord_n inspite_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n so_o 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o address_v ourselves_o that_o in_o all_o temptation_n necessity_n and_o affliction_n we_o may_v in_o the_o true_a zeal_n of_o our_o heart_n pray_v so_o deâ—outely_o unto_o thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n that_o our_o petition_n may_v have_v a_o gracious_a acceptance_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o as_o god_n word_n further_o declare_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o that_o he_o kneel_v at_o the_o name_n of_o who_o name_n all_o knee_n must_v bow_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o footstool_n of_o his_o own_o majesty_n and_o lay_v upon_o that_o face_n that_o never_o angel_n behold_v without_o reverence_n and_o when_o he_o have_v pray_v once_o he_o pray_v again_o more_o earnest_o as_o his_o word_n record_v he_o once_o pray_v &_o depart_v &_o a_o second_o time_n &_o yet_o a_o three_o pray_v and_o depart_v evermore_o use_v the_o same_o petition_n his_o prayer_n ascend_v by_o degree_n like_o incense_n &_o presume_v and_o not_o only_o his_o lip_n go_v but_o his_o agony_n &_o contention_n within_o be_v so_o great_a that_o a_o angel_n be_v send_v from_o heaven_n to_o comfort_v he_o and_o out_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o sweat_n like_o drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o at_o any_o time_n offer_v up_o any_o unworthy_a sacrifice_n but_o let_v we_o remember_v in_o our_o prayer_n this_o glorious_a example_n of_o this_o our_o worthy_a and_o bless_a saviour_n for_o our_o imitation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o their_o speed_n and_o we_o in_o their_o success_n and_o not_o to_o utter_v they_o careless_o as_o if_o our_o spirit_n and_o tongue_n be_v stranger_n ignorant_a of_o either_o purpose_n the_o lip_n baby_v without_o the_o heart_n but_o no_o compunction_n within_o honour_v god_n with_o our_o mouth_n but_o our_o spirit_n of_o true_a devotion_n be_v far_o from_o he_o our_o heart_n not_o bleed_v with_o the_o drop_n of_o true_a sincerity_n which_o will_v be_v hear_v and_o pity_v our_o altar_n without_o fire_n our_o petition_n without_o heat_n and_o all_o that_o we_o do_v without_o zeal_n if_o we_o mean_v that_o our_o petition_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o accept_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o must_v frame_v our_o supplication_n with_o a_o ardent_a &_o true_a affectionate_a zeal_n
direct_v to_o god_n alone_o for_o it_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v do_v to_o angel_n nor_o saint_n as_o mediator_n or_o friend_n one_o or_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o only_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o all_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o he_o in_o faith_n for_o without_o true_a faith_n all_o our_o petition_n be_v naught_o and_o turn_v to_o our_o utter_a confusion_n we_o must_v not_o only_o pray_v with_o zeal_n and_o desire_n but_o with_o fitness_n of_o congruity_n and_o application_n for_o his_o blessing_n in_o our_o necessity_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n make_v it_o plain_a and_o say_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n will_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o we_o render_v up_o to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d calf_n of_o our_o lip_n nay_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v for_o they_o that_o put_v their_o whole_a rest_n upon_o his_o omnipotent_a majesty_n in_o all_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n if_o we_o make_v our_o humble_a supplication_n unto_o he_o he_o will_v stay_v his_o furious_a hand_n and_o fill_v his_o hand_n full_a of_o mercy_n he_o will_v withdraw_v his_o rod_n of_o correction_n and_o send_v his_o rod_n of_o comfort_n he_o will_v sheathe_v up_o his_o devour_a sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o destroy_a angel_n who_o on_o every_o side_n strike_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n empty_v house_n and_o street_n to_o fill_v up_o church_n yard_n and_o upon_o our_o true_a repentance_n he_o will_v surcease_v to_o send_v his_o deveâ—ring_a angel_n and_o send_v his_o angel_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o preservative_n and_o the_o most_o sovereign_a restorative_n under_o heaven_n to_o make_v sound_a again_o our_o disease_a conscience_n which_o have_v be_v long_o overgrow_v with_o â—inne_n which_o 〈◊〉_d both_o hâ—rt_n and_o wound_n 〈◊〉_d now_o we_o acknowledge_v with_o a_o sorrow_n from_o our_o heart_n that_o our_o sin_n have_v procure_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god._n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n that_o god_n do_v daily_a &_o hourly_o heap_v upon_o we_o we_o must_v address_v our_o petition_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o another_o key_n and_o form_n of_o supplication_n meek_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n lowly_a prostrate_a at_o the_o footstool_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o his_o judgement_n may_v be_v divert_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o us._n thus_o do_v that_o great_a pattern_n of_o wisdom_n solomon_n who_o footstep_n be_v worthy_a our_o imitation_n beseech_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o prayer_n according_a to_o our_o necessity_n either_o in_o body_n or_o in_o mind_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v then_o to_o hear_v we_o and_o reach_v forth_o his_o merciful_a hand_n unto_o our_o complaint_n but_o these_o our_o petition_n can_v ascend_v unless_o faith_n &_o devotion_n bear_v they_o up_o nor_o can_v they_o speed_v unless_o they_o issue_n from_o a_o heart_n that_o vow_v unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o that_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o sin_n &_o transgression_n that_o have_v procure_v those_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v true_o repent_v and_o so_o wash_v they_o from_o we_o whereby_o god_n may_v hear_v we_o and_o show_v his_o merciful_a compassion_n but_o this_o repentance_n be_v more_o bitter_a than_o can_v be_v imagine_v for_o every_o sorrow_n be_v not_o repentance_n for_o theâ—_n shall_v worldling_n repent_v some_o think_v every_o confession_n to_o be_v repentance_n than_o have_v pharaoh_n and_o saul_n repent_v some_o think_v that_o every_o weep_v be_v 〈◊〉_d repentance_n than_o have_v esau_n repent_v some_o take_v every_o little_a humiliation_n to_o be_v repentance_n than_o have_v 〈◊〉_d repent_v some_o think_v that_o every_o good_a word_n and_o promise_n be_v repentance_n if_o that_o be_v so_o then_o shall_v sick_a man_n repent_v some_o think_v to_o â—rie_a god_n mercy_n be_v repentance_n then_o shall_v every_o â—oole_n repent_v but_o true_a repentance_n in_o â—â—de_n and_o such_o as_o be_v here_o â—ent_a iâ—_n more_o than_o hang_v â—owne_n of_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n or_o tower_v out_o a_o â—â—are_n to_o soâ—_n out_o a_o sigh_n to_o â—eare_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d cloth_n or_o with_o a_o verbal_a sound_n of_o the_o lip_n without_o the_o privity_n and_o consent_n oâ—_n the_o heart_n within_o to_o criâ—_n lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o anâ—_n so_o rest_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o scourge_v and_o lance_a of_o the_o very_a soul_n with_o true_a contrition_n a_o downright_a shower_n 〈◊〉_d tear_n from_o a_o break_a penitent_a bleed_a heart_n filleâ—_n with_o exceed_a bitterness_n of_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n foâ—_n some_o commit_v let_v no_o man_n think_v it_o toâ—_n early_o to_o go_v or_o too_o early_a 〈◊〉_d begin_v to_o go_v to_o this_o gooâ—_n school_n not_o of_o sharpness_n but_o of_o sweetness_n not_o 〈◊〉_d pain_n but_o of_o pleasure_n lâ—â—_n we_o go_v to_o it_o in_o our_o youthâ—_n and_o let_v solomon_n be_v our_o tâ—tor_n whereby_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d â—aught_n to_o remember_v our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o â—outh_n let_v it_o be_v often_o remember_v that_o no_o man_n think_v it_o â—o_o late_a lest_o he_o omit_v and_o â—ose_v that_o which_o he_o may_v otherwise_o have_v gain_v what_o time_n soever_o the_o sinâ—er_n shall_v true_o repent_v he_o â—â—om_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n of_o his_o loud_a and_o misspent_a life_n the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v and_o forget_v and_o his_o â—â—nnes_n shall_v vanish_v from_o his_o â—â—ght_n and_o presence_n even_o as_o 〈◊〉_d dâ—aw_v before_o the_o sun_n i_o say_v again_o he_o that_o rightâ—â—_n repent_v himself_o of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o vain_a life_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n nor_o terror_n of_o conscience_n nor_o malice_n of_o â—oes_n let_v they_o be_v man_n or_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o whole_a legion_n to_o one_o that_o shall_v never_o hinder_v the_o ascension_n and_o blessing_n of_o his_o godly_a prayer_n and_o it_o shalâ—_n never_o hiâ—der_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n never_o be_v the_o shadow_n more_o faithful_a to_o the_o bodiâ—_n than_o a_o bless_a forgiveness_n to_o faithful_a repentance_n aâ—â—_n the_o good_a success_n whiâ—â—_n have_v be_v to_o a_o faithful_a aâ—â—_n zealous_a prayer_n conceiuâ—â—_n in_o the_o breast_n and_o lodge_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n and_o powerful_a utter_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d tongue_n and_o spirit_n but_o this_o great_a expectâ—â—_n success_n which_o we_o look_v 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v by_o our_o petition_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n muâ—â—_n be_v form_v in_o a_o more_o zealoâ—â—_n fashion_n then_o our_o commâ—â—_n â—se_o be_v which_o use_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o hypocrite_n custom_n want_v these_o necessary_a adjunct_n these_o undeâ—ayed_v undelay_v assistant_n â—hat_n bless_v the_o company_n wherein_o they_o come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o suit_n wherein_o they_o 〈◊〉_d solicitor_n and_o plaintiff_n â—ho_fw-mi beat_v not_o the_o air_n with_o â—ounds_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o â—ollow_v and_o emptiness_n of_o â—hem_n like_o brook_n that_o roar_v â—nd_n make_v a_o noise_n but_o show_v â—â—eir_n empty_a bottom_n that_o â—ontaine_v nothing_o but_o gravel_n â—nd_v filthiness_n within_o like_o 〈◊〉_d our_o desolate_a and_o only_a fashionable_a prayer_n both_o at_o â—ome_o and_o abroad_o in_o chamâ—â—r_n and_o church_n these_o be_v hypocrite_n who_o pour_v â—orth_o 〈◊〉_d form_n of_o word_n rather_o in_o 〈◊〉_d fashion_n of_o custom_n then_o for_o any_o great_a zeal_n neither_o honour_v god_n nor_o yet_o further_a the_o petition_n we_o make_v for_o our_o expect_a desire_n these_o thing_n due_o consider_v we_o must_v needs_o think_v in_o our_o mind_n we_o remain_v in_o a_o very_a wretched_a and_o desperate_a case_n our_o affection_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o the_o least_o occasion_n or_o blast_v of_o vanity_n withdraw_v we_o from_o all_o godly_a desire_n whereby_o we_o run_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o utter_a destruction_n very_o little_a be_v the_o care_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o to_o give_v this_o good_a god_n our_o only_a saviour_n that_o send_v to_o all_o thing_n his_o due_n so_o our_o turn_n be_v serve_v and_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n our_o desire_n there_o be_v all_o our_o frailâ—_n flesh_n look_v for_o till_o extremity_n come_v and_o then_o we_o make_v a_o new_a show_n of_o repentance_n with_o a_o sorrow_n for_o our_o negligence_n in_o the_o true_a serve_v and_o honour_v of_o his_o omnipotent_a majesty_n which_o we_o rather_o do_v of_o a_o custom_n then_o of_o zeal_n as_o the_o parrot_n of_o 〈◊〉_d we_o recite_v the_o creed_n flatter_v god_n with_o our_o tongue_n but_o dissemble_v with_o he_o in_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v only_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n by_o who_o absence_n our_o mind_n be_v fraught_v with_o toy_n
weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v such_o but_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o grant_v as_o far_o as_o be_v expedient_a for_o our_o good_a if_o our_o dark_a understanding_n will_v give_v we_o leave_v due_o to_o consider_v there_o be_v another_o motive_n for_o fervency_n to_o be_v use_v unto_o that_o great_a god_n who_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v with_o the_o idleness_n of_o ouâ—_n thought_n and_o lip_n iâ—_n be_v pittifulnesse_n of_o his_o favourable_a countenance_n which_o be_v so_o great_a to_o man_n as_o if_o we_o do_v but_o careful_o ask_v it_o in_o zeal_n and_o humility_n of_o heart_n he_o be_v then_o so_o ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o our_o request_n that_o present_o he_o open_v his_o hand_n of_o bounty_n and_o pour_v on_o we_o his_o benefit_n plenteous_o all_o these_o respect_n and_o consideration_n thereto_o tend_v do_v cry_v unto_o we_o in_o most_o pitiful_a and_o lamentable_a manner_n to_o make_v out_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n to_o melt_v and_o cry_v unto_o his_o omnipotent_a and_o divine_a majesty_n whereby_o we_o may_v grow_v to_o be_v more_o fervent_a in_o our_o petition_n we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o noise_n of_o our_o lip_n as_o the_o ring_n of_o bason_n mere_a sound_n and_o voice_n that_o awake_a and_o fly_v up_o while_o the_o inward_a man_n do_v slumber_n and_o keep_v down_o procure_v audience_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o strong_a and_o most_o effectual_a speech_n in_o the_o secret_a ear_n of_o god_n proceed_v not_o from_o bare_a word_n but_o from_o intention_n of_o heart_n he_o that_o hear_v without_o ear_n can_v interpret_v our_o prayer_n without_o our_o tongue_n he_o that_o make_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o know_v the_o language_n of_o both_o alike_o he_o that_o see_v nathaniel_n under_o the_o figtree_n before_o he_o be_v call_v see_v and_o sanctify_a john_n baptist_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n before_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o read_v the_o heart_n of_o zachcus_n before_o his_o conversion_n seethe_v and_o bless_v our_o godly_a prayer_n fervent_o conceive_v and_o sow_v in_o the_o root_n of_o our_o conscience_n before_o they_o bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n but_o if_o they_o be_v only_o verbal_a and_o vocal_a sound_n without_o wring_v any_o drop_n of_o contrition_n from_o the_o conscience_n blood_n from_o the_o spirit_n they_o may_v beat_v the_o air_n with_o empty_a sound_n but_o into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o almighty_a shall_v they_o not_o enter_v but_o their_o want_n of_o devotion_n shall_v be_v answer_v by_o he_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o those_o idolater_n ezechiel_n 8._o though_o they_o cry_v in_o my_o ear_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o hear_v they_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o herein_o behave_v ourselves_o unworthilie_o nor_o presume_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n but_o with_o such_o a_o due_a respect_n and_o reverence_n to_o his_o omnipotence_n that_o in_o speak_v we_o know_v to_o who_o we_o do_v it_o let_v we_o stir_v up_o both_o our_o tongue_n &_o spirit_n 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confider_v and_o behold_v what_o be_v the_o force_n of_o craier_n pour_v forth_o in_o sincerity_n from_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o righteous_a and_o zealous_a man_n it_o be_v so_o powerful_a in_o the_o â—ares_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n that_o if_o in_o the_o whoâ—e_a city_n â—_o city_n so_o exceed_o sinful_a â—hat_n the_o cry_n thereof_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n even_o inâ—o_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o holy_a who_o wrath_n and_o reâ—olution_n be_v of_o their_o overthrow_n use_v his_o determinate_a decree_n pass_v thercupon_o if_o i_o â—ay_v there_o have_v bâ—â—ne_v but_o ten_o righteous_a person_n to_o have_v stand_v up_o betwixt_o his_o wrath_n and_o their_o sin_n for_o their_o sake_n it_o have_v not_o be_v destroy_v it_o please_v the_o eared_a of_o his_o heavenly_a maiestiâ—_n right_a well_o to_o be_v long_o in_o treat_v who_o bless_a condition_n and_o nature_n be_v never_o 〈◊〉_d true_o level_v at_o as_o when_o 〈◊〉_d persuade_v ourselves_o thâ—â—_n our_o 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in_o he_o and_z liâ—e_z to_o he_o as_o a_o sâ—ay_n that_o can_v never_o fail_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o tâ—_n the_o world_n to_o come_v all_o other_o thing_n shall_v fail_v for_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n but_o god_n be_v everlasting_a his_o word_n be_v everlasting_a and_o they_o that_o be_v beget_v to_o he_o by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o life_n begin_v and_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o â—â—â—king_v in_o we_o as_o the_o seal_n of_o our_o adoption_n that_o true_a sanctification_n that_o make_v we_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n by_o righteousness_n pure_o to_o worship_v hiâ—â—ccording_v to_o his_o word_n anâ—_n with_o brotherly_a
heaven_n anâ—_n earth_n be_v render_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n worlâ—_n without_o eâ—d_n amen_n another_o morning_n prayer_n o_o bless_a lord_n thoâ—_n have_v establish_v thy_o throne_n in_o heaven_n and_o thoâ—_n govern_v all_o thing_n by_o thirâ—_n imperial_a power_n i_o will_v magnify_v thou_o o_o god_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n world_n without_o â—nd_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_n always_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n glorious_a for_o evermore_o lord_n confirm_v in_o i_o that_o which_o â—hou_n have_v wrought_v and_o finish_v the_o work_n thou_o have_v beguâ—â—e_v in_o i_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o save_n of_o â—â—y_a soul_n at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o thy_o uâ—sitation_n for_o thy_o mercies_n sake_n o_o father_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n let_v the_o depth_n of_o thy_o bounty_n dry_v up_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o effect_v thy_o will_n and_o then_o command_v i_o what_o thou_o pleaâ—est_v lord_n give_v i_o patience_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n â—n_v my_o call_n and_o duty_n of_o â—ife_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n â—nd_v direction_n and_o then_o let_v my_o course_n of_o life_n be_v in_o what_o thou_o will_v appoint_v good_a father_n be_v thou_o my_o guide_n and_o â—ule_n of_o lâ—â—e_n and_o then_o all_o my_o action_n shall_v be_v squaredâ—_n and_o fit_v by_o the_o aim_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o my_o great_a comfort_n lord_n let_v not_o the_o world_n with_o her_o smile_n beguile_v i_o nor_o with_o â—er_o â—rownes_v affright_v i_o arm_v i_o with_o sanctity_n strength_n and_o wisdom_n that_o satan_n deceive_v i_o not_o let_v not_o my_o own_o conscience_n betray_v i_o to_o his_o malice_n let_v i_o every_o day_n increase_v my_o strength_n in_o thou_o to_o the_o welfare_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o good_a lord_n give_v i_o grace_v patient_o and_o thankful_o to_o take_v all_o thou_o shall_v lay_v upon_o i_o good_a father_n deliver_v i_o this_o day_n from_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o mischief_n that_o may_v befall_v i_o through_o my_o frailty_n and_o keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n lord_n hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n from_o the_o ungodly_a and_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o trouble_v i_o my_o enemy_n compaste_n i_o â—ound_v about_o lord_n be_v thou_o my_o guard_n and_o defence_n let_v not_o my_o enemy_n have_v the_o â—oper_a hand_n of_o i_o o_o lord_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a offâ—aces_n and_o let_v my_o morning_n tear_n and_o the_o sorrowful_a sigh_v of_o my_o heart_n â—ome_v before_o thy_o presence_n â—nd_v always_o be_v acceptable_a in_o â—hy_a sight_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o good_a father_n to_o cast_v upon_o i_o â—he_v eye_n of_o thy_o great_a clemency_n that_o through_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o spirit_n i_o may_v obtain_v life_n everlasting_a amen_n a_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o do_v here_o present_v myself_o unto_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o and_o to_o address_v my_o heart_n true_o and_o zealous_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n who_o like_o a_o diligent_a watchman_n do_v always_o attend_v thy_o faithful_a people_n whether_o they_o awake_v or_o sleep_v and_o mighty_o defende_v they_o not_o only_o from_o satan_n that_o old_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n but_o also_o from_o all_o other_o adversary_n so_o that_o by_o thy_o godly_a power_n they_o be_v preserve_v harmless_a i_o most_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thy_o fatherlie_a goodness_n to_o take_v care_n of_o â—â—ee_v thy_o unprofitable_a serâ—uant_n this_o night_n past_a that_o thou_o have_v both_o safe_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o my_o enemy_n and_o also_o give_v i_o sweet_a sleep_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o my_o â—ody_n i_o most_o entire_o beseech_v â—hee_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n to_o show_v the_o like_a kindness_n towards_o i_o this_o day_n in_o preserve_v my_o body_n and_o â—oule_n that_o as_o my_o 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honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n a_o meditation_n to_o be_v use_v before_o thou_o goâ—st_v to_o bed_n at_o night_n before_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n examine_v well_o thy_o conscience_n it_o be_v good_a that_o every_o man_n do_v not_o only_o weekly_a but_o every_o day_n and_o hour_n examine_v himself_o â—â—_o drive_v from_o his_o soul_n all_o negligence_n and_o sloth_n and_o enrich_v his_o mind_n with_o godliness_n whereupon_o the_o poet_n write_v very_o well_o let_v not_o thy_o sluggish_a sleep_n close_o up_o thy_o wake_a eye_n until_o with_o judgement_n deep_a thy_o daily_a deed_n thou_o try_v it_o be_v meet_v then_o to_o examine_v our_o conscience_n of_o the_o grievous_a offence_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n and_o to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n how_o we_o have_v offend_v his_o omnipotent_a majesty_n from_o the_o time_n we_o do_v rise_v unto_o this_o present_a by_o thought_n consent_n deedâ—_n slackness_n or_o omit_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o true_a service_n and_o 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his_o most_o precious_a blood_n â—â—lâ—â—ring_v uâ—_n thereby_o from_o the_o â—â—ttâ—â—â—lesse_a pit_n of_o hell_n mâ—râ—â—â—â—r_o he_o hâ—th_v prâ—mised_v and_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o give_v â—â—_o everlasting_a life_n if_o we_o iâ—_n faith_n tru_o seek_v it_o â—t_z his_o merciful_a â—â—nds_n use_v walkâ—_n in_o his_o laâ—es_n and_o follow_v his_o commandment_n let_v we_o consider_v â—is_fw-la greâ—t_fw-la love_n thâ—t_v â—â—_o both_o 〈◊〉_d uâ—_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o we_o be_v ignorant_a aâ—d_v in_o lay_v his_o shine_a love_n upon_o we_o with_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n which_o hâ—th_v preserve_v we_o from_o a_o grâ—â—tâ—â—_n danger_n for_o example_n through_o priâ—â—_n his_o majesty_n droâ—e_v out_o of_o heaâ—en_o thâ—se_a which_o be_v sometimes_o glorious_a shine_a angel_n be_v disobedient_a to_o his_o law_n and_o chase_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n for_o hiâ—_n disobedience_n in_o not_o obey_v his_o heavenly_a will_n further_o his_o justice_n have_v cast_v many_o 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i_o humble_o crave_v pardon_v oâ—_n these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o trespass_n know_v and_o unknown_a yea_o so_o inspire_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o serious_o i_o may_v resolve_v of_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o i_o may_v careful_o reform_v myself_o of_o those_o usual_a error_n into_o which_o this_o day_n past_a and_o so_o often_o as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v renewall_n my_o good_a purpose_n and_o intention_n and_o accord_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n that_o so_o final_o after_o this_o my_o short_a life_n spend_v in_o thy_o service_n i_o may_v at_o length_n close_o up_o my_o day_n in_o peace_n and_o happy_o end_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o raign_a ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o night_n o_o my_o most_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n lamp_n of_o light_n &_o truth_n i_o miserable_a wretch_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o withdraw_v and_o keep_v my_o mind_n from_o wander_a thought_n &_o distraction_n this_o night_n lord_n hear_v the_o groaning_n of_o those_o who_o under_o then_o of_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n cry_v unto_o thou_o lord_n loose_a â—he_n bond_n and_o shackle_n of_o iniquity_n wherewith_o i_o have_v bind_v myself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a prison_n of_o wickedness_n whereinto_o i_o have_v run_v and_o captivate_v myself_o deliver_v my_o sinful_a soul_n o_o lord_n as_o thou_o be_v my_o skilful_a physician_n and_o best_o know_v my_o disease_n take_v i_o to_o thy_o cure_n o_o son_n of_o god_n my_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n let_v thy_o unspeakable_a love_n remain_v in_o my_o soul_n for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v thou_o and_o joy_n in_o thy_o countenance_n thou_o that_o ledde_v the_o israelite_n thy_o servant_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o 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servant_n above_o and_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o those_o joy_n which_o be_v ever_o during_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ever_o live_v &_o raign_a world_n without_o end_n ameâ—_n o_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o i_o miserable_a wrâ—tch_n that_o lie_v here_o prostrate_a at_o thy_o foot_n crave_v mercy_n of_o thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v this_o day_n against_o thou_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o christ_n which_o aâ—â—_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeeâ—â—er_n to_o extend_v thy_o accustom_a goodness_n to_o i_o this_o night_n that_o i_o may_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o all_o evil_n which_o may_v befall_v i_o this_o night_n good_a lord_n take_v i_o into_o thy_o protection_n of_o safeguard_n that_o i_o may_v take_v safe_a and_o quiet_a rest_n this_o night_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v the_o next_o day_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o godliness_n &_o holiness_n of_o live_v whereby_o i_o may_v have_v thy_o blessing_n pour_v down_o plentifullie_o upon_o i_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o i_o and_o i_o and_o that_o after_o this_o painful_a life_n end_v i_o may_v dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o to_o dâ—spâ—se_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n o_o gracious_a and_o omnipotent_a father_n have_v merâ—ie_n on_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o the_o great_a offence_n which_o i_o have_v do_v in_o the_o sight_n oâ—_n thou_o grant_v i_o grace_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o to_o despise_v sinneâ—_n and_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n help_v i_o to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o malice_n oâ—_n my_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o to_o spend_v my_o time_n in_o virtue_n and_o labour_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o repress_v the_o motion_n of_o my_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v enamour_v of_o virtue_n to_o live_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o father_n strengthen_v i_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o execute_v the_o work_n of_o godliness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n and_o profit_n of_o my_o christian_a brother_n whereby_o i_o may_v come_v to_o thy_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o felicity_n grant_v i_o a_o firm_a purpose_n most_o merciful_a lord_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o to_o make_v recompense_n for_o those_o year_n which_o i_o have_v misspend_v to_o thy_o displeasure_n in_o evil_a thought_n delectation_n consenting_n word_n work_n and_o evil_a custom_n whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v damnation_n lord_n make_v my_o heart_n obedient_a to_o thy_o will_n comfort_v i_o and_o giâ—e_v i_o grace_n to_o have_v my_o most_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n in_o thou_o give_v i_o heavenly_a meditation_n gostlie_a sweetness_n and_o zeal_n of_o thy_o glory_n ravish_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o burn_a desire_n to_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n where_o i_o shall_v everlastinglie_o dwell_v with_o thou_o â—rant_v i_o sweet_a saviour_n contempt_n of_o all_o damnable_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n grant_v i_o a_o true_a remembrance_n of_o my_o salvation_n with_o a_o fear_n of_o damnation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d remembrance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n thy_o gift_n &_o great_a â—iâ—dnesse_n show_v to_o i_o from_o my_o creation_n until_o this_o present_a hour_n o_o lord_n reduce_v into_o my_o mind_n my_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n whereby_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o lord_n grant_v i_o a_o right_a spirit_n and_o perfect_a contrition_n to_o obtain_v thy_o grace_n and_o from_o filthy_a sin_n to_o purge_v i_o o_o god_n make_v i_o constant_a and_o stable_a iâ—_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n with_o continuance_n in_o virtue_n direct_v my_o will_n that_o it_o may_v not_o offend_v thou_o but_o
grant_v i_o perfect_a patience_n in_o all_o trâ—bulations_n and_o adversity_n preserve_v i_o from_o pride_n â—re_n enure_v covetousness_n and_o from_o all_o offence_n contrary_a to_o thy_o law_n suffer_v no_o false_a delight_n of_o this_o deceivable_a life_n by_o fleshlie_o temptation_n and_o fraud_n of_o the_o â—â—end_n to_o blind_v i_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n grant_v i_o such_o a_o light_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o &_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o do_v hurt_v to_o nobody_o but_o to_o help_v those_o with_o good_a counsel_n which_o have_v offend_v thou_o and_o make_v i_o to_o proceed_v in_o virtue_n until_o such_o time_n as_o i_o shall_v see_v thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n and_o let_v i_o not_o turn_v to_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v sorrow_v for_o and_o accuse_v myself_o of_o the_o horrible_a sentence_n of_o endless_a death_n the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o damnation_n thy_o wrath_n ire_n and_o indignation_n merciful_a lord_n let_v they_o never_o fall_v upon_o i_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o merit_n ever_o be_v between_o they_o and_o i_o lord_n grant_v i_o grace_v inwardlie_a to_o fear_v and_o dread_v thou_o and_o to_o eschew_v those_o thing_n whereby_o i_o may_v offend_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o contrite_a heart_n for_o that_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o good_a father_n remove_v my_o sinful_a disposition_n which_o dull_a my_o heart_n and_o like_o lead_n do_v suppress_v i_o let_v i_o not_o forget_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n of_o thy_o patience_n of_o thy_o long_a sufferance_n and_o benignity_n let_v the_o threaten_n of_o pain_n and_o torment_v which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o sinner_n the_o loss_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o of_o thy_o heavenly_a inheritance_n ever_o make_v i_o fear_v to_o offend_v thou_o suffer_v i_o not_o dear_a father_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n but_o soon_o call_v i_o to_o repentance_n when_o i_o have_v displease_v thou_o and_o grant_v i_o grace_v true_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o when_o i_o offend_v thou_o smite_v i_o not_o with_o thy_o wrathful_a indignation_n i_o beseech_v thou_o but_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o gentle_a rod_n of_o correction_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o kindness_n and_o patience_n conquer_v the_o malicious_a &_o wretched_a desire_n in_o i_o draw_v i_o lord_n to_o thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o do_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o not_o after_o my_o unthankfulness_n withdraw_v tâ—y_a sword_n of_o vengeance_n o_o lord_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n and_o grant_v i_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o salvation_n whereby_o i_o may_v have_v glorification_n clear_a fight_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o be_v ever_o present_a to_o see_v the_o glorious_a trinity_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n grant_v i_o grace_n for_o to_o remember_v perfect_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o the_o great_a account_n which_o i_o must_v then_o give_v to_o thou_o lord_n dispose_v so_o of_o i_o then_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n turn_v net_n thy_o love_a face_n then_o from_o i_o but_o be_v a_o merciful_a king_n &_o meek_a judge_n at_o that_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o my_o visitation_n that_o i_o may_v not_o have_v the_o â—igour_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o be_v goeâ—e_v curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o to_o hear_v that_o comfortable_a salvation_n which_o thou_o do_v give_v to_o thy_o choose_a come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n let_v this_o hope_n of_o thy_o mercy_n comfort_v my_o sick_a weak_a soul_n that_o i_o never_o fall_v into_o desperation_n of_o thy_o endless_a mercy_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v i_o these_o petition_n which_o i_o have_v ask_v of_o thou_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o awretched_a sinner_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o everlasting_a glory_n there_o to_o rest_v in_o bliss_n world_n without_o end_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o evil_a company_n and_o our_o tongue_n from_o utter_v â—ll_a word_n o_o lord_n jesus_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o â—lie_v evil_a company_n and_o when_o i_o come_v among_o they_o for_o thy_o glorious_a passion_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o preserve_v i_o that_o no_o occasion_n of_o sin_n overcome_v i_o and_o send_v i_o comfort_v from_o thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n to_o withstand_v all_o illusion_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o thy_o bless_a name_n may_v be_v dishonour_v keep_v my_o mouth_n good_a lord_n from_o slander_n ill_o speak_v lie_a false_a witnessebeating_a curse_v swear_v uncharitable_a chide_n dissolute_a laugh_v and_o word_n of_o vanity_n make_v i_o bless_a lord_n with_o dread_a to_o remember_v that_o thou_o present_o hear_v i_o and_o that_o the_o least_o of_o my_o word_n shall_v judge_v i_o suffer_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o be_v light_n of_o credit_n in_o hear_v that_o which_o be_v detraction_n obloquy_n rancour_n and_o ire_n repress_v all_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o carnalitie_n and_o where_o i_o have_v by_o evil_a fellowship_n offend_v thy_o majesty_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o so_o offend_v thou_o let_v thy_o power_n protect_v i_o thy_o wisdom_n direct_v i_o thy_o fatherlie_a pity_n correct_v i_o and_o send_v i_o a_o gracious_a life_n and_o a_o bless_a end_n and_o with_o thy_o goodness_n preserve_v i_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o terror_n of_o my_o enemy_n in_o my_o temptation_n i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n to_o help_v i_o and_o to_o keep_v my_o soul_n from_o consent_n to_o sin_n for_o the_o tender_a love_n thou_o bear_v to_o mankind_n repel_v the_o power_n of_o my_o adversary_n which_o intend_v the_o damnation_n of_o i_o possess_v my_o soul_n o_o saviour_n with_o all_o humble_a subâ—ection_n to_o thy_o law_n and_o make_v i_o pure_a in_o spirit_n meek_a in_o speak_v patient_a in_o suffer_v to_o hunger_n after_o righteousness_n and_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n make_v i_o peaceable_a in_o conversation_n clean_o in_o heart_n unto_o godly_a meditation_n and_o joyful_a to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o thou_o let_v all_o my_o power_n and_o desire_n be_v rule_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n let_v all_o my_o petition_n be_v order_v by_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o the_o everlasting_a profit_n of_o my_o soul_n lord_n keep_v my_o soul_n and_o my_o body_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v patient_a in_o suffer_v injury_n &_o rebuke_n let_v i_o lead_v that_o life_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v most_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o my_o eternal_a felicity_n fill_v my_o heart_n with_o contrition_n and_o my_o eye_n with_o tear_n that_o i_o never_o be_v forsake_v of_o thou_o awake_v my_o dull_a soul_n from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o send_v i_o help_v lord_n from_o heaven_n to_o overcome_v the_o old_a serpent_n with_o all_o his_o craft_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o enemy_n of_o darkness_n and_o his_o great_a cruelty_n let_v thy_o obedience_n recompense_v for_o my_o obstinacy_n thy_o abstinence_n for_o my_o superfluity_n thy_o meekness_n and_o thy_o patience_n for_o my_o pride_n ireful_a heart_n &_o enmity_n thy_o charity_n for_o my_o malice_n thy_o devotion_n for_o my_o dulness_n thy_o love_a heart_n for_o my_o unkindness_n thy_o holy_a death_n for_o my_o wretched_a life_n lord_n grant_v i_o grace_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n to_o fix_v my_o mind_n on_o thou_o and_o at_o that_o time_n to_o remember_v the_o peril_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v escape_v and_o the_o benefit_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o i_o thank_v thou_o most_o heavenly_a father_n for_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o help_v man_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v man_n after_o thy_o own_o image_n in_o glory_n to_o honour_v thou_o the_o motion_n of_o my_o run_a mind_n the_o desire_n of_o my_o unstable_a heart_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n stop_v and_o stay_v lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o repress_v the_o power_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n which_o then_o do_v withdraw_v my_o mind_n from_o thou_o and_o thy_o true_a service_n to_o many_o vain_a imagination_n lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v i_o into_o thy_o power_n and_o with_o thy_o goodness_n glad_v i_o lord_n let_v my_o mind_n be_v so_o occupy_v in_o goodness_n that_o my_o prayer_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o hear_v now_o sweet_a saviour_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o will_v fain_o love_v thou_o and_o with_o the_o heart_n as_o great_o please_v thou_o as_o ever_o he_o have_v offend_v thou_o i_o
miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o wound_a man_n with_o thy_o pitiful_a eye_n come_v unto_o he_o make_v clean_o his_o wound_n pour_v in_o wine_n and_o oilebounde_v they_o up_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o beast_n and_o carry_v he_o into_o the_o inn_n and_o never_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o be_v perfect_o whole_a o_o most_o love_a saviour_n vouchsafe_v with_o thy_o merciful_a eye_n to_o look_v upon_o my_o wretched_a estate_n which_o without_o thy_o help_n must_v needs_o perish_v my_o wound_n be_v deadly_a and_o not_o able_a to_o be_v heal_v of_o any_o â—ither_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n but_o of_o thou_o alone_o whâ—_n be_v the_o true_a physician_n and_o heaâ—est_v those_o that_o be_v contrite_a in_o heart_n my_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o â—eart_n be_v very_a hâ—aâ—ie_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n unto_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o whole_a part_n in_o all_o our_o body_n but_o all_o be_v wound_n botch_n sore_n and_o stripe_n which_o can_v never_o be_v heal_v bind_v up_o mollify_v nor_o ease_v with_o any_o ointment_n except_o thou_o put_v to_o thy_o help_a hand_n let_v it_o therefore_o please_v thou_o of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n to_o cleanse_v my_o wound_n to_o pour_v in_o the_o wine_n and_o oil_n of_o spiritual_a gladness_n to_o bind_v they_o up_o and_o never_o to_o leave_v i_o till_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o perfect_o whole_a and_o bring_v i_o into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n heale_n thou_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v save_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v thou_o be_v that_o most_o tender_a father_n who_o receive_v home_v again_o with_o embrace_v arm_n that_o lose_a son_n which_o have_v waste_v all_o his_o good_n with_o riotous_a live_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o return_v unto_o thou_o and_o do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o disorder_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o humble_v himself_o in_o thy_o fight_n thou_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o thou_o do_v fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o thou_o do_v command_v thy_o servant_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o best_a garment_n and_o put_v it_o on_o thy_o son_n and_o to_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o finger_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n thou_o give_v commandment_n to_o fetch_v the_o fat_a calf_n to_o kill_v say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a for_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o now_o be_v find_v show_v this_o thy_o favour_n o_o most_o gentle_a father_n to_o i_o thy_o child_n who_o have_v ungod_o bestow_v those_o good_a and_o gracious_a gift_n which_o thou_o both_o love_o and_o liberal_o give_v unto_o i_o this_o my_o prodigal_a and_o licentious_a live_a sore_n grieve_v i_o and_o i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o i_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n notwithstanding_o according_a to_o thy_o old_a wont_a goodness_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o to_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o receive_v i_o again_o into_o thy_o savour_n take_v away_o froâ—_n i_o all_o my_o old_a beggar_o rag_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v on_o i_o that_o new_a garment_n of_o innocence_n that_o precious_a ring_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o i_o be_o mane_v unto_o thou_o and_o those_o most_o godly_a shoe_n of_o that_o evangelicall_a peace_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v from_o henceforth_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a in_o thy_o sight_n give_v i_o grace_v unfeinedlie_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o amend_v my_o life_n that_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n may_v rejoice_v at_o my_o conversion_n and_o so_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n more_o and_o more_o that_o at_o the_o last_o i_o may_v be_v clean_o and_o appear_v beauâ—â—full_a in_o my_o heavenly_a father_n sight_n through_o thou_o my_o only_a saviour_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—ivest_a and_o raign_a one_o true_a and_o everlasting_a god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o general_a prayer_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n ah_o lord_n the_o most_o puissant_a god_n we_o in_o baptism_n give_v over_o our_o selueâ—_n unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o thy_o holy_a religion_n protest_v open_o in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o holy_a congregation_n to_o forsake_v sathaâ—_n with_o all_o his_o pomp_n anâ—_n work_v to_o renounce_v thâ—_n world_n and_o all_o the_o vainpleasure_n thereof_o to_o mortify_v thâ—_n flesh_n and_o all_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o and_o from_o henceforth_o to_o diâ—_n unto_o sin_n &_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o to_o lead_v â—_o new_a life_n ah_o lord_n this_o our_o couâ—nant_n and_o bargain_n make_v unto_o thou_o we_o keep_v not_o bâ—â—_n too_o much_o wretched_o we_o break_v in_o transgress_v thy_o holy_a commandment_n in_o stead_n of_o perform_v our_o service_n due_a unto_o thou_o we_o serve_v satan_n leave_v the_o fulfil_n of_o thy_o commandment_n we_o obey_v our_o own_o will_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n so_o rage_n and_o reign_v in_o we_o that_o we_o can_v scarce_o breathe_v forth_o any_o godliness_n by_o mouth_n we_o profess_v thou_o but_o with_o our_o deed_n we_o deny_v thou_o we_o promise_v to_o work_v in_o thy_o vineyard_n but_o we_o loiter_v and_o work_v not_o in_o name_n we_o be_v christians_n but_o in_o deed_n we_o be_v saâ—hans_n bondman_n the_o world_n â—laves_n and_o most_o vile_a servant_n â—nd_v drudge_n to_o the_o flesh_n oh_o lord_n too_o too_o wretched_a be_v our_o state_n and_z except_z â—hou_fw-mi short_o help_v we_o be_v like_o utter_o to_o perish_v the_o rage_a sloud_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n have_v so_o prevail_v and_o almost_o overwhelm_v us._n o_o most_o gentle_a saviour_n we_o â—ave_n a_o will_n such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a but_o we_o find_v no_o power_n nor_o strength_n in_o our_o soul_n to_o perform_v it_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o will_v we_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n do_v we_o which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v for_o we_o know_v that_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o be_v beget_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n our_o sense_n wit_n and_o device_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o our_o young_a age_n upward_o our_o heart_n be_v unclean_a wicked_a froward_a lewd_a and_o unsearchable_a we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o we_o aâ—e_v unprofitable_a servant_n by_o oâ—rites_n fleshly_a and_o all_o that_o nought_o be_v yea_o wâ—e_n be_v the_o very_a bondslave_n of_o sin_n for_o every_o one_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n o_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n help_v we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n thou_o come_v down_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o father_n into_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v save_v i_o therefore_o good_a lord_n which_o wander_v abroad_o like_o a_o sheep_n destitute_a of_o a_o shepherd_n suffer_v not_o thy_o bless_a body_n to_o be_v break_v and_o thy_o precious_a blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o in_o vain_a thou_o by_o thy_o death_n valiant_o conquer_v he_o that_o have_v power_n of_o death_n deliver_v i_o therefore_o from_o his_o rage_a tyranny_n and_o make_v i_o thy_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n see_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o thou_o o_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n vanish_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o boil_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o ever_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n â—eâ—ther_o can_v be_v but_o give_v thâ—â—_n grace_n to_o kill_v and_o crucify_v the_o â—lesh_n with_o the_o appetite_n and_o â—usts_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v live_v â—nd_a walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n that_o i_o shall_v thereunto_o oâ—ey_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o neither_o â—â—â—â—er_n thou_o i_o to_o give_v my_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o â—o_o give_v my_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o â—â—ee_n and_o as_o heretofore_o i_o give_v â—y_a self_n unto_o uncleanness_n and_o â—o_o iniquity_n so_o let_v i_o now_o â—â—om_o henceforth_o give_v myself_o â—â—to_o holiness_n that_o â—_o may_v be_v rectify_v kill_v in_o
pass_v thou_o through_o thy_o unspeakable_a power_n make_v easy_a in_o they_o and_o bring_v to_o a_o fortunate_a end_n we_o therefore_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o thy_o bent_n and_o ready_a goodness_n of_o thy_o present_a help_n of_o thy_o sweet_a comfort_n in_o all_o misery_n and_o necessity_n know_v also_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o word_n how_o great_a &_o intolerable_a the_o pain_n of_o woman_n be_v that_o travel_n of_o child_n if_o through_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n they_o be_v not_o mitigate_v and_o ease_v most_o hâ—mbly_o pray_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n thy_o son_n our_o lord_n that_o thy_o love_a kindness_n may_v make_v that_o easy_a and_o tolerable_a which_o sin_n have_v make_v hard_a and_o painful_a ease_n o_o lord_n the_o pain_n which_o thou_o most_o righteous_o have_v put_v upon_o all_o woman_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n of_o our_o grandmother_n eve_n in_o who_o all_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o give_v unto_o all_o such_o as_o have_v conceive_v and_o be_v with_o child_n strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o child_n which_o thou_o wonderful_o have_v wrought_v in_o they_o be_v present_a with_o they_o in_o their_o trouble_n help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o let_v thy_o power_n be_v show_v no_o less_o in_o the_o safe_a bring_v forth_o then_o in_o the_o wonderful_a fashion_v of_o the_o child_n that_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o they_o may_v come_v unto_o good_a success_n make_v they_o glad_a and_o joyful_a mother_n that_o they_o through_o thy_o goodness_n be_v safe_o deliver_v and_o restore_v to_o their_o old_a strength_n may_v live_v and_o praise_v thy_o bless_a name_n forever_o amen_n a_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o their_o deliverance_n o_o lord_n god_n among_o other_o thy_o great_a benefit_n yea_o and_o those_o innumerable_a which_o thou_o daily_o bestow_v upon_o we_o thy_o needy_a and_o poor_a creature_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o thou_o of_o thy_o tender_a goodness_n do_v vouchsafe_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o mankind_n to_o preserve_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v with_o child_n and_o to_o give_v they_o safe_a deliverance_n of_o their_o burden_n by_o this_o mean_n make_v they_o glad_a and_o joyful_a mother_n for_o these_o thy_o benefit_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o we_o so_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o as_o heart_n can_v think_v beseech_v thou_o to_o work_v such_o thankfulness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o mother_n that_o they_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o this_o high_a benefit_n of_o their_o safe_a deliverance_n wrought_v only_o by_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o mankind_n may_v show_v themselves_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o for_o this_o thy_o goodness_n and_o never_o forget_v that_o thy_o present_a help_n and_o most_o sweet_a comfort_n which_o thou_o merciful_o show_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o great_a travail_n labour_n and_o pain_n when_o they_o flee_v unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n for_o succour_n as_o unto_o a_o strong_a bulwark_n and_o holy_a deâ—ence_n continue_v thy_o favour_n towards_o they_o o_o lord_n by_o make_v they_o joyful_a mother_n of_o many_o child_n and_o endue_v they_o with_o long_a life_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o child_n child_n and_o the_o child_n that_o thou_o give_v unto_o they_o make_v thou_o as_o in_o age_n so_o likewise_o in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o increase_v that_o they_o may_v have_v favour_n both_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o all_o good_a man_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o most_o bless_a name_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o sick_a man._n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o all_o full_a of_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o only_a father_n of_o help_n and_o true_a physician_n of_o our_o body_n &_o soul_n in_o thy_o hand_n be_v life_n and_o death_n thou_o bring_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o pull_v back_o again_o we_o come_v into_o this_o world_n upon_o a_o condition_n to_o forsake_v it_o whensoever_o thou_o will_v call_v we_o and_o now_o the_o summoner_n be_v come_v thy_o fetter_n hold_v i_o and_o none_o can_v loose_v i_o but_o he_o which_o bind_v i_o i_o be_o sick_a in_o body_n with_o pain_n and_o in_o soul_n for_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n lord_n thou_o have_v strike_v i_o but_o in_o judgement_n show_v mercy_n i_o deserve_v to_o die_v so_o soon_o as_o i_o come_v to_o life_n but_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o till_o now_o and_o shall_v this_o mercy_n be_v in_o vain_a as_o though_o we_o be_v preserve_v for_o nothing_o who_o can_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o grave_n i_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o service_n since_o i_o be_v bear_v but_o my_o goodness_n be_v to_o come_v and_o shall_v i_o die_v before_o i_o begin_v to_o live_v but_o good_a lord_n thou_o know_v what_o be_v best_a of_o all_o and_o if_o thou_o convert_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v in_o a_o hour_n and_o as_o thou_o accept_v the_o will_n of_o david_n as_o well_o as_o the_o act_n of_o solomon_n so_o thou_o will_v accept_v my_o desire_n to_o serve_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o if_o i_o do_v live_v to_o glorify_v thou_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v frail_a and_o as_o i_o do_v live_v sinful_o whensoever_o thy_o spirit_n be_v from_o i_o so_o i_o shall_v die_v unwilling_o unless_o thy_o spirit_n prepare_v i_o therefore_o dear_a father_n give_v i_o that_o mind_n which_o a_o sick_a man_n shall_v have_v and_o increase_v my_o patience_n in_o my_o pain_n and_o call_v unto_o â—y_a remembrance_n all_o that_o which_o i_o have_v hear_v or_o read_v or_o feel_v or_o meditate_a so_o strengthen_v i_o in_o this_o hour_n of_o my_o travail_n that_o i_o which_o never_o teach_v any_o good_a while_n i_o live_v may_v now_o teach_v other_o to_o die_v &_o to_o bear_v their_o sickness_n patient_o apply_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n as_o if_o he_o have_v die_v for_o i_o alone_o be_v not_o from_o i_o when_o the_o enemy_n come_v but_o when_o the_o tempter_n be_v bust_a let_v thy_o spirit_n be_v busy_a too_o and_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o loose_v i_o out_o of_o this_o prison_n and_o when_o i_o shall_v leave_v my_o earth_n to_o earth_n let_v thy_o angel_n carry_v up_o my_o soul_n as_o they_o do_v lazarâ—â—_n and_o place_v i_o in_o one_o of_o those_o mansion_n which_o thy_o son_n be_v go_v to_o prepare_v for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o mediator_n which_o have_v reconcile_v i_o and_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v abhor_v i_o for_o my_o sinneâ—_n and_o thou_o do_v send_v he_o from_o heaven_n to_o we_o to_o show_v that_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o hear_v he_o for_o us._n therefore_o in_o he_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o he_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o my_o redeemer_n my_o preserver_n and_o my_o saviour_n to_o thou_o be_v all_o praise_n with_o thy_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n thy_o love_n towards_o we_o o_o most_o gentle_a father_n be_v so_o great_a and_o unmcasurable_a that_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v express_v by_o mouth_n nor_o sufficient_o conceive_v in_o heart_n and_o this_o thy_o love_n be_v without_o any_o desert_n on_o our_o behalse_a free_o and_o willing_o o_fw-fr heavenly_a father_n thou_o have_v send_v down_o thy_o only_a son_n christ_n jesus_n from_o the_o glorious_a seat_n of_o thy_o divine_v majesty_n to_o take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o become_v perfect_a man_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a virgiu_n mary_n through_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghâ—st_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v this_o our_o mediator_n thou_o taught_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n confirm_v the_o same_o with_o wonderful_a mercy_n unto_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o many_o which_o then_o live_v and_o unto_o the_o perfect_a establishment_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o live_v at_o this_o present_a aâ—ter_v thou_o have_v travel_v in_o this_o world_n certain_a year_n the_o time_n afore_o appoint_v from_o everlasting_a of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n draw_v nigh_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v thyself_o a_o oblation_n and_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n even_o so_o many_o as_o repent_v believe_v and_o amend_v will_v that_o so_o noble_a and_o worthy_a a_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v nor_o fall_v out_o of_o remembrance_n who_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o only_a comfort_n of_o weak_a conscience_n when_o thou_o have_v eat_v the_o paschall_n lamb_n with_o thy_o disciple_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o take_v bread_n into_o thy_o hand_n gave_v thanks_n