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able_a to_o answer_v thou_o one_o for_o a_o thousand_o therefore_o my_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o i_o acknowledge_v before_o thou_o that_o i_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a torment_n and_o withal_o i_o confess_v with_o tear_n that_o thou_o may_v just_o cast_v i_o into_o prison_n for_o ever_o therefore_o for_o these_o daily_a sin_n of_o my_o life_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o holy_a father_n the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v pour_v forth_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o wash_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n my_o sin_n which_o lead_v i_o captive_a be_v many_o in_o number_n and_o most_o powerful_a but_o the_o ransom_n of_o thy_o son_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a and_o of_o more_o efficacy_n let_v that_o most_o perfect_a plenary_a and_o holy_a price_n pay_v by_o christ_n obtain_v for_o i_o remission_n of_o sin_n amen_n prayer_n four_o he_o examine_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n thou_o give_v unto_o we_o thy_o law_n in_o mount_n sinai_n 20.1_o and_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n word_n and_o thought_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o square_v by_o it_o shall_v in_o thy_o judgement_n be_v account_v sin_n as_o often_o as_o i_o look_v upon_o that_o most_o clear_a glass_n i_o perceive_v my_o own_o filthiness_n and_o tremble_v every_o part_n of_o i_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o love_v the_o world_n and_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o fear_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o consent_v to_o sin_n and_o let_v thy_o fear_n slip_v out_o of_o my_o memory_n thou_o require_v that_o i_o shall_v trust_v in_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o how_o often_o in_o adversity_n do_v my_o soul_n waver_v and_o anxious_o and_o careful_o doubt_v of_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o obey_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o refractory_a flesh_n resist_v the_o resolution_n of_o obedience_n 7.23_o and_o lead_v i_o captive_a into_o the_o prison_n of_o sin_n my_o cogitation_n ought_v to_o be_v holy_a my_o desire_n pure_a and_o holy_a but_o how_o often_o be_v the_o quiet_a state_n of_o my_o mind_n trouble_v with_o vain_a and_o impious_a cogitation_n i_o ought_v to_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o mind_n wander_v in_o prayer_n and_o do_v anxious_o doubt_v whether_o her_o prayer_n be_v hear_v or_o no_o how_o often_o be_o i_o remiss_a in_o prayer_n and_o demisse_fw-la in_o conceive_a confidence_n how_o often_o do_v my_o tongue_n pray_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 4.23_o how_o profound_a oblivion_n of_o thy_o benefit_n do_v seize_v upon_o i_o thou_o do_v daily_o pour_v thy_o benefit_n upon_o i_o in_o a_o love_a manner_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o daily_o return_v unto_o thou_o thanksgiving_n how_o cold_a be_v my_o meditation_n of_o thy_o immense_a and_o infinite_a gift_n bestow_v upon_o i_o what_o slender_a devotion_n be_v there_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o use_v thy_o gift_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o praise_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o giver_n i_o stick_v in_o the_o river_n and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o fountain_n thy_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n 6.51_o but_o i_o through_o sin_n and_o corruption_n have_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n within_o i_o the_o spark_n of_o a_o good_a resolution_n often_o enkindle_v i_o as_o often_o extinguish_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o sue_v to_o thou_o for_o increase_v of_o thy_o gift_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o sin_n and_o default_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n the_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o love_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o incarnation_n most_o perfect_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o most_o firm_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n in_o who_o deed_n word_n and_o thought_n there_o be_v find_v no_o blot_n of_o sin_n 53.9_o nor_o spot_n of_o the_o least_o offence_n that_o which_o i_o want_v by_o faith_n i_o draw_v from_o his_o fullness_n therefore_o for_o this_o thy_o well-beloved_n son_n sake_n have_v mercy_n lord_n upon_o thy_o servant_n amen_o prayer_n v._o he_o consider_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n it_o be_v thy_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a will_n that_o i_o shall_v honour_v with_o due_a respect_n my_o parent_n 20.12_o and_o the_o magistrate_n but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o think_v too_o mean_o of_o their_o authority_n how_o often_o do_v i_o in_o heart_n refuse_v to_o obey_v then_o how_o often_o do_v i_o traduce_v their_o infirmity_n o_o how_o often_o do_v i_o omit_v by_o serious_a prayer_n to_o further_a their_o safety_n i_o often_o cherish_v anger_n conceive_v against_o they_o whereas_o i_o ought_v with_o patience_n to_o submit_v myself_o unto_o they_o thy_o sacred_a will_n require_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v good_a to_o my_o neighbour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o my_o power_n but_o how_o often_o do_v it_o irk_v i_o to_o do_v he_o good_a how_o do_v it_o go_v against_o my_o stomach_n to_o forgive_v he_o how_o often_o be_o i_o solicit_v by_o my_o flesh_n to_o anger_n hatred_n envy_n and_o brawl_a how_o often_o do_v the_o fire_n of_o my_o angry_a heart_n burn_v within_o i_o although_o contentious_a word_n be_v not_o hear_v without_o thy_o holy_a will_n
god_n for_o the_o expectation_n of_o our_o conversion_n i_o render_v unto_o thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n immortal_a thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o will_v with_o so_o great_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a expect_v my_o conversion_n and_o have_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o long-suffering_a 2.4_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o cast_v i_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o thrust_v i_o down_o into_o everlasting_a torment_n whereas_o i_o have_v deserve_v it_o a_o thousand_o time_n how_o many_o thousand_o have_v death_n prevent_v before_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o true_a repentance_n how_o many_o sinner_n have_v the_o devil_n make_v obstinate_a that_o they_o may_v not_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o distinction_n in_o nature_n between_o i_o and_o they_o only_o thy_o goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a my_o offence_n be_v no_o less_o than_o they_o but_o thy_o grace_n do_v 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can_v i_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v by_o nature_n addict_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a thou_o my_o god_n do_v convert_v i_o and_o i_o be_v convert_v and_o when_o i_o be_v convert_v 31.19_o than_o i_o repent_v and_o when_o i_o be_v instruct_v than_o i_o smite_v my_o thigh_n 2.5_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o thou_o do_v quicken_v i_o as_o much_o power_n as_o a_o dead_a man_n have_v to_o raise_v himself_o so_o much_o have_v i_o to_o convert_v myself_o unless_o thou_o have_v draw_v i_o i_o have_v never_o come_v unto_o thou_o unless_o thou_o have_v stir_v i_o up_o i_o have_v never_o watch_v unto_o thou_o unless_o thou_o have_v illuminate_v i_o i_o have_v never_o see_v thou_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o sweet_a unto_o i_o then_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n but_o i_o be_o to_o thank_v thou_o that_o now_o they_o be_v sharp_a and_o bitter_a unto_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o spiritual_a taste_n the_o work_n of_o virtue_n be_v more_o bitter_a unto_o i_o then_o gall_n and_o aloe_n but_o i_o be_o to_o thank_v thou_o that_o now_o they_o be_v become_v pleasant_a and_o sweet_a for_o thou_o have_v by_o thy_o spirit_n change_v the_o corrupt_a judgement_n of_o my_o flesh_n 53.6_o i_o go_v astray_o as_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v and_o decline_v to_o the_o way_n of_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o meditation_n which_o be_v the_o good_a shepherd_n have_v find_v i_o out_o and_o bring_v i_o again_o unto_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o saint_n it_o be_v late_a ere_o i_o know_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o darksome_a cloud_n of_o vanity_n before_o my_o eye_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v late_a ere_o i_o see_v the_o true_a light_n because_o i_o be_v blind_a and_o love_a blindness_n and_o walk_v through_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o darkness_n of_o hell_n but_o thou_o have_v illuminate_v i_o thou_o sought_v i_o when_o i_o seek_v not_o thou_o thou_o call_v i_o when_o i_o call_v not_o upon_o thou_o thou_o convert_v i_o when_o i_o be_v not_o convert_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o say_v with_o a_o most_o powerful_a voice_n let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o there_o be_v a_o light_n and_o i_o see_v thy_o light_n and_o i_o know_v i_o own_o blindness_n for_o this_o thy_o immense_a and_o infinite_a benefit_n i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n ix_o he_o render_v thanks_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o owe_v and_o render_v unto_o thou_o eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n great_a thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o reject_v i_o when_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o 6.37_o but_o do_v most_o ready_o receive_v i_o and_o most_o merciful_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n i_o be_v that_o prodigal_a son_n most_o indulgent_a father_n i_o be_v that_o prodigal_a son_n 15.13_o that_o by_o live_v riotous_o waste_v his_o father_n substance_n for_o i_o have_v defile_v the_o gift_n of_o nature_n i_o have_v refuse_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n i_o have_v deprive_v myself_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o glory_n i_o be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o thou_o cover_v and_o enrichedst_a i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n i_o be_v lose_v and_o condemn_v and_o thou_o of_o thy_o free_a grace_n have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o eternal_a salvation_n thou_o of_o thy_o ardent_a mercy_n do_v embrace_v i_o and_o kiss_v i_o in_o send_v thy_o most_o belove_a son_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o bosom_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 1.13_o which_o be_v the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 1.2_o as_o ample_a witness_n of_o thy_o infinite_a love_n thou_o clothe_a i_o with_o my_o first_o robe_n in_o restore_v i_o my_o former_a innocence_n thou_o give_v i_o a_o ring_n for_o my_o hand_n by_o seal_v i_o with_o thy_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 6.25_o thou_o do_v put_v shoe_n upon_o my_o foot_n by_o arm_v i_o with_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 15.23_o thou_o kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n for_o i_o by_o deliver_v thy_o most_o dear_a son_n to_o death_n for_o i_o thou_o do_v cause_v i_o to_o feast_v and_o make_v merry_a by_o restore_v the_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n unto_o i_o i_o be_v dead_a and_o through_o thou_o i_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n i_o go_v astray_o and_o through_o thou_o i_o come_v again_o into_o the_o way_n i_o be_v consume_v with_o poverty_n and_o through_o thou_o i_o enter_v again_o into_o my_o former_a possession_n thou_o may_v in_o thy_o just_a judgement_n have_v reject_v i_o see_v that_o i_o be_v pollute_v with_o so_o many_o sin_n cover_v with_o so_o
strength_n and_o subtlety_n to_o oppress_v i_o when_o by_o day_n satan_n by_o his_o tentation_n do_v set_v upon_o i_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v most_o bountiful_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v i_o that_o the_o deceitful_a tempter_n may_v not_o allure_v i_o into_o his_o snare_n when_o a_o innumerable_a host_n of_o evil_n hang_v over_o my_o head_n thy_o bless_a angel_n encamp_v about_o i_o like_o a_o fiery_a wall_n 2.5_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n so_o vile_a so_o weak_a and_o so_o little_a of_o which_o i_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o danger_n many_o way_n how_o great_a and_o immense_a a_o benefit_n be_v it_o therefore_o that_o thy_o providence_n do_v preserve_v i_o safe_a from_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v prone_a to_o sin_n and_o my_o body_n to_o fall_v therefore_o o_o lord_n most_o benign_a my_o soul_n thou_o govern_v by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o my_o body_n by_o thy_o angelical_a buckler_n 91.11_o for_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o angel_n charge_v over_o i_o to_o keep_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o to_o bear_v i_o up_o with_o their_o hand_n that_o i_o dash_v not_o my_o foot_n at_o any_o time_n against_o a_o stone_n 3.22_o to_o thy_o mercy_n i_o attribute_v it_o that_o i_o be_o not_o consume_v new_a danger_n compass_v and_o environ_v i_o about_o every_o day_n thy_o mercy_n be_v therefore_o renew_v unto_o i_o every_o morning_n 121.4_o thou_o do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n o_o thou_o faithful_a and_o watchful_a keeper_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n thy_o grace_n be_v the_o shadow_n on_o my_o right_a hand_n that_o the_o noontide_a ray_n of_o open_a and_o violent_a persecution_n strike_v i_o not_o nor_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n cause_v i_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o secret_a and_o hide_a snare_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o do_v keep_v my_o ingress_n thou_o do_v direct_v my_o progress_n thou_o do_v govern_v my_o egress_n for_o which_o thy_o great_a benefit_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n xv._n he_o render_v thanks_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n i_o render_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o heavenly_a father_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o give_v i_o free_a remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o inward_a renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o a_o assure_a promise_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o to_o i_o poor_a miserable_a man_n and_o a_o sinner_n have_v have_v so_o often_o experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v give_v boldness_n to_o hope_v even_o after_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o conceive_v a_o assure_a hope_n of_o habitation_n in_o the_o everlasting_a mansion_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a house_n the_o good_n of_o that_o true_a and_o everlasting_a life_n be_v so_o great_a 32._o that_o they_o can_v be_v measure_v and_o so_o many_o that_o they_o can_v be_v number_v so_o far_o extend_v that_o they_o can_v be_v term_v and_o of_o such_o price_n that_o they_o can_v be_v value_v how_o great_a therefore_o be_v thy_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n to_o i_o undeserving_a wretch_n in_o that_o thou_o do_v in_o the_o prison_n and_o workhouse_n of_o this_o life_n make_v i_o bless_v in_o part_n with_o a_o infallible_a promise_n of_o those_o good_n that_o i_o be_o already_o save_v by_o hope_n 8.24_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v manifest_a 5.5_o and_o that_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a it_o be_v prove_v by_o evident_a testimony_n why_o therefore_o be_v the_o ship_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v carry_v by_o faith_n so_o often_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o storm_n and_o wave_n of_o doubt_n thou_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n how_o can_v i_o therefore_o any_o long_a doubt_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o immutability_n of_o thy_o promise_n that_o promise_n of_o life_n come_v of_o thy_o mere_a freewill_n and_o therefore_o it_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o work_n i_o be_o by_o faith_n as_o sure_o ascertain_v of_o the_o benefit_n promise_v of_o thy_o grace_n as_o i_o be_o assure_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o eye_n of_o those_o which_o i_o already_o have_v thou_o feed_v i_o with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n thou_o seale_v i_o by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o thy_o spirit_n what_o more_o certain_a testimony_n or_o more_o precious_a pledge_n can_v there_o be_v to_o confirm_v unto_o i_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n i_o find_v in_o very_a deed_n that_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o present_a 91.15_o life_n how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o that_o most_o bless_a fellowship_n of_o eternal_a life_n if_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o i_o such_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o poor_a cottage_n of_o this_o world_n how_o much_o great_a will_v thou_o bestow_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n whatsoever_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o thou_o have_v promise_v be_v as_o certain_a unto_o i_o as_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o my_o use_n in_o this_o world_n thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v strengthen_v and_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v over_o i_o for_o ever_o 117.2_o thy_o mercy_n do_v prevent_v i_o 23.6_o and_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o it_o prevent_v i_o in_o my_o justification_n and_o it_o shall_v follow_v i_o in_o my_o glorification_n it_o prevent_v i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v pious_o it_o shall_v follow_v i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o therefore_o i_o will_v praise_v and_o sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o three_o part_n of_o petition_n for_o ourselves_o the_o argument_n the_o meditation_n of_o our_o own_o want_n do_v show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v of_o ourselves_o no_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a good_a and_o therefore_o that_o it_o become_v â—s_a to_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o to_o flee_v to_o the_o aid_n 〈◊〉_d succour_n of_o god_n mercy_n promise_v unto_o we_o through_o christ_n by_o this_o consideration_n of_o our_o manifold_a want_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n be_v lift_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o beg_v of_o he_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o new_a â—hich_v be_v necessary_a for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o â—his_fw-la renovation_n consist_v in_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n humility_n patience_n gentleness_n chastity_n and_o the_o other_o virtue_n and_o â—â—erefore_o we_o ought_v with_o serious_a prayer_n to_o sue_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o moreover_o see_v that_o daily_o we_o be_v assaultâ—â—_n by_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n insomuch_o 〈◊〉_d our_o flesh_n solicit_v we_o uâ—to_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n with_o hatred_n and_o satan_n with_o his_o â—â—eacheries_n oppugnes_fw-la u_fw-mi we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o propose_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d battle_n and_o a_o reward_n of_o victory_n for_o contempt_n 〈◊〉_d earthly_a thing_n for_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o for_o conquest_n over_o the_o world_n for_o comfort_v in_o all_o adâ—â—rsitie_n and_o true_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o sectorie_n in_o tentation_n and_o preservation_n from_o the_o devil_n treachery_n and_o to_o conclude_v see_v that_o the_o aid_n 〈◊〉_d assistance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o judgement_n be_v most_o necessary_a therefore_o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d day_n humble_o pray_v for_o a_o bless_a departure_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n unto_o life_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n i._n he_o pray_v for_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n most_o holy_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o same_o thy_o belove_a son_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o work_v in_o i_o a_o daily_a mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n thaâ—_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n i_o may_v in_o thou_o be_v strengthen_v 7.17_o sin_n dwellâ—_n in_o my_o flesh_n but_o give_v thou_o unto_o i_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o reign_v in_o i_o 90.8_o thou_o do_v set_v my_o secret_a sin_n before_o thou_o in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n but_o set_v thou_o they_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o light_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v see_v they_o and_o grieve_v and_o humble_o sue_v untâ—_n thou_o for_o pardon_n i_o be_o not_o as_o yeâ—_n altogether_o free_a from_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o but_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o iâ—_n mercy_n that_o i_o may_v be_v free_a from_o thâ—_n guilt_n thereof_o and_o from_o condemnation_n 7.23_o
whosoever_o therefore_o be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o live_a member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n let_v he_o daily_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o pastor_n and_o people_n for_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o economical_a and_o household_n estate_n for_o these_o be_v those_o three_o hierarchy_n and_o hoâ—y_a magistracy_n 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o foâ—_n the_o propagation_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n let_v he_o pray_v also_o for_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o his_o benefactor_n to_o who_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o some_o special_a bond_n of_o duty_n let_v he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n and_o serious_o desiâ—e_v their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n let_v he_o pray_v likewise_o for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o in_o misery_n and_o show_v hâ—â—â—elf_n to_o be_v move_v with_o a_o fellow-feeling_a of_o their_o calamity_n prayer_n i._n he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o for_o the_o propagatiâ—â—_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v gather_v thy_o church_n out_o of_o mankind_n and_o in_o it_o do_v keep_v the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n commit_v unto_o it_o in_o humility_n i_o adore_v and_o worship_v thou_o and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v unto_o we_o the_o save_a doctrine_n of_o thy_o word_n inviolable_a and_o every_o day_n propagate_v and_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o thy_o church_n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n light_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n suffer_v not_o therefore_o the_o cloud_n of_o humane_a tradition_n to_o extinguish_v it_o or_o to_o obscure_v it_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o thy_o word_n for_o the_o wholesome_a meat_n of_o our_o soul_n suffer_v it_o not_o therefore_o by_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o poison_n mortify_v in_o we_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o thirst_v after_o earthly_a thing_n that_o so_o we_o may_v taste_v the_o spiritual_a delicate_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v that_o heavenly_a manna_n no_o man_n can_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o will_v taste_v and_o no_o man_n can_v taste_v who_o palate_n be_v corrupt_v with_o abundance_n of_o worldly_a delight_n thy_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n take_v away_o therefore_o the_o carnal_a affection_n and_o the_o corrupt_a sense_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v shine_v to_o we_o within_o and_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o light_n of_o everlasting_a life_n from_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n let_v there_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o save_v faith_n that_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o may_v see_v light_a in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n 36.9_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o son_n as_o in_o the_o old_a time_n that_o heavenly_a manna_n descend_v in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o a_o wholesome_a dew_n so_o likewise_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o word_n let_v our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o our_o cold_a and_o lukewarm_a flesh_n may_v be_v excite_v and_o may_v be_v temper_v against_o the_o boiling_n of_o sinful_a lust_n let_v the_o seed_n of_o thy_o word_n take_v deep_a root_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o by_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n water_v it_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o wholesome_a fruit_n and_o plentiful_a increase_n like_o standing-corn_n protect_v o_o lord_n 5.2_o the_o vineyard_n of_o thy_o church_n in_o which_o thy_o word_n be_v as_o seed_v scatter_v and_o fruit_n be_v gather_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n set_v a_o hedge_n of_o 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