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private_a person_n pa._n 104_o 12_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o private_a person_n pa._n 110_o 13_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o private_a person_n necessary_a at_o all_o time_n pa._n 118_o 14_o morning_n prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n before_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n pa._n 127_o 15_o evening_n prayer_n for_o the_o sabbaoth_n day_n pa._n 136_o 16_o a_o prayer_n before_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n pa._n 144_o 17_o a_o prayer_n after_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n pa._n 149_o 18_o a_o prayer_n before_o a_o man_n begin_v the_o work_n of_o his_o call_n pa._n 135_o 19_o a_o prayer_n contain_v humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o desire_v of_o pardon_n page_n 159_o 20_o a_o godly_a prayer_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n pa._n 167_o 21_o a_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o any_o sickness_n pa._n 173_o 22_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o sick_a man_n pag._n 176_o 23_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n pa._n 180_o 24_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o midwife_n by_o herself_o alone_o page_n 182_o 25_o a_o thanksgiving_n private_a for_o the_o safe_a deliverance_n of_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v say_v by_o the_o midwife_n or_o some_o woman_n present_a at_o her_o delivery_n page_n 184_o 26_o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o pestilence_n or_o any_o other_o contagious_a sickness_n page_n 186_o 27_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n &_o the_o whole_a state_n page_n 192_o 28_o a_o prayer_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n pa._n 199_o 29_o a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n page_n 204_o 30_o a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o ten_o commandment_n page_n 206_o 31_o a_o prayer_n contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 210_o 32_o prayer_n before_o meat_n page_n 213_o 33_o thanksgiving_n after_o meat_n page_n 214_o 34_o another_o before_o meat_n page_n 215_o 35_o another_o after_o meat_n page_n 216_o 36_o another_o before_o meat_n page_n 217_o 37_o another_o after_o meat_n page_n 218_o 38_o another_o before_o meat_n page_n 219_o 39_o another_o after_o meat_n page_n 220_o 40_o another_o before_o meat_n page_n 221_o 41_o another_o after_o meat_n pag._n 222_o 42_o godly_a direction_n for_o the_o right_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 22â—_n 43_o rule_n to_o know_v true_a faith_n by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o pag._n 226_o 44_o christian_a exercise_n necessary_a to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n page_n 231_o 45_o sign_n of_o salvation_n in_o whosoever_o they_o appear_v page_n 247_o 46_o 7._o observation_n needful_a to_o the_o reverent_a read_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 249_o finis_fw-la fault_n escape_v in_o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a read_v period_n of_o your_o time_n and_o pag._n 31._o l._n 17._o read_v i_o will_v fast_o to_o pray_v and_o pray_v to_o fast_o pro._n 28._o â—_o 4._o reu._n 20_o psal_n 〈◊〉_d â—al_n 26._o â—_o â—al_a 14._o â—â—_o 21._o â—_o 15_o psal_n 105_o psal_n 150._o 1._o thes_n 5._o
into_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o day_n i_o beseech_v thou_o bless_v i_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o calling_n this_o day_n and_o ever_o for_o idleness_n and_o godliness_n can_v not_o stand_v together_o and_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n that_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o my_o face_n i_o shall_v eat_v my_o bread_n o_o lord_n preserve_v i_o from_o all_o fraudulent_a and_o deceitful_a course_n draw_v my_o affection_n more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n &_o fix_v my_o heart_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o &_o if_o thing_n succeed_v according_a to_o my_o mind_n by_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o my_o labour_n make_v i_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o if_o any_o cross_n come_v make_v i_o patient_a and_o careful_a to_o profit_v by_o every_o chastisement_n that_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o lay_v upon_o i_o know_v that_o howsoever_o they_o be_v grievous_a for_o the_o present_a yet_o in_o the_o end_n they_o will_v bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v which_o god_n grant_v for_o his_o christ_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o private_a person_n o_o eternal_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o my_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o humble_o confess_v before_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n that_o i_o be_o altogether_o a_o lump_n of_o sin_n &_o a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o have_v for_o feit_v thy_o favour_n and_o incur_v thy_o high_a displeasure_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n my_o sin_n o_o lord_n be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n yea_o far_o more_o than_o i_o can_v possible_o feel_v or_o know_v and_o if_o i_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o reckon_v up_o my_o particular_a offence_n i_o know_v not_o where_o to_o begin_v or_o where_o to_o make_v a_o end_n it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o know_v my_o sin_n to_o who_o the_o secret_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v manifest_a and_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o thy_o sight_n beside_o my_o consciense_n do_v accuse_v i_o of_o many_o grievous_a evil_n and_o i_o daily_o feel_v by_o full_a experience_n how_o frail_a i_o be_o how_o prone_a to_o evel_n and_o backward_o to_o all_o goodness_n my_o mind_n my_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n profaneness_n dulness_n deadness_n &_o drowsiness_n in_o matter_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o service_n but_o o_o dear_a father_n i_o have_v learn_v from_o thy_o mouth_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o mercy_n slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o of_o great_a compassion_n and_o kindness_n towards_o all_o such_o as_o be_v heavy_a lade_v &_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n o_o lord_n extend_v thy_o great_a mercy_n towards_o i_o poor_a sinner_n and_o give_v i_o a_o general_a pardon_n for_o all_o my_o offence_n whatsoever_o seal_v it_o to_o my_o conscience_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n assure_v i_o more_o and_o more_o of_o thy_o love_n a_o favour_n towards_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o reconcile_a father_n unto_o i_o in_o the_o same_o christ_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o principal_o give_v i_o victory_n over_o those_o sin_n thou_o know_v my_o nature_n most_o prone_a to_o commit_v mortific_a in_o i_o whatsoever_o be_v carnal_a and_o sanctiffe_o i_o by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n and_o knit_v my_o heart_n unthée_o for_o ever_o lord_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v take_v delight_n in_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v of_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o i_o may_v love_v and_o reverence_v all_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n give_v o_o lord_n a_o melt_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v tremble_v at_o thy_o word_n let_v not_o my_o sin_n hold_v back_o thy_o mercy_n from_o i_o nor_o my_o unworthines_n stop_v the_o passage_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o most_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o i_o necessary_a for_o this_o life_n as_o food_n raiment_n health_n peace_n liberty_n etc._n etc._n which_o many_o of_o thy_o dear_a child_n do_v want_v be_v notwithstanding_o buy_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o well_o as_o i._o biâ—t_n above_o all_o dear_a father_n i_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o better_a life_n especial_o for_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o all_o the_o good_a i_o enjoy_v thereby_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o thy_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o all_o that_o happiness_n i_o receive_v thereby_o o_o lord_n open_a my_o blind_a eye_n every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o to_o see_v and_o consider_v of_o thy_o great_a and_o marvelous_a love_n towards_o i_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o by_o the_o due_a consideration_n thereof_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o to_o love_v thou_o much_o because_o thou_o have_v give_v much_o and_o as_o thou_o do_v abound_v towards_o i_o in_o goodness_n so_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v abound_v towards_o thou_o in_o obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o in_o these_o my_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a prayer_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o mindful_a of_o myself_o alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o thy_o church_n wheresoever_o bless_v all_o christian_n king_n and_o prince_n call_v upon_o thy_o name_n especial_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n the_o king_n majesty_n the_o queen_n and_o their_o royal_a progonie_n bless_v all_o the_o nobility_n the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o land_n that_o all_o their_o counsel_n and_o labour_n may_v begin_v at_o thy_o fear_n and_o may_v be_v refer_v thy_o glory_n succour_n and_o comfort_v all_o those_o that_o be_v comfortless_a sanctify_v all_o their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o their_o own_o good_a final_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o bind_a duty_n i_o commend_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n all_o my_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n beseech_v thou_o for_o they_o as_o for_o myself_o to_o bless_v we_o all_o in_o our_o particular_a place_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o name_n i_o end_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v i_o say_v our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy-will_a be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o private_a person_n necessary_a at_o all_o time_n almighty_a god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n my_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n i_o do_v here_o in_o thy_o presence_n acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o of_o myself_o a_o most_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o also_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o life_n more_o particular_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o infidelity_n of_o my_o heart_n whereby_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a to_o depend_v upon_o thy_o providence_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o confess_v o_fw-fr lord_n the_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n both_o of_o my_o mind_n and_o heart_n whereby_o all_o my_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v estrange_v from_o thou_o and_o so_o glue_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n that_o i_o can_v take_v more_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o do_v my_o own_o will_n and_o in_o serve_v my_o own_o lust_n than_o ever_o i_o will_v â—â—_o in_o serve_v and_o obey_v thou_o i_o acknowledge_v likewise_o the_o pride_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n whereby_o i_o do_v eralt_n myself_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o my_o own_o conceit_n above_o thy_o majesty_n and_o above_o my_o brethren_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o myself_o as_o also_o the_o security_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o i_o put_v away_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n far_o from_o i_o promise_v to_o myself_o freedom_n from_o all_o thy_o curse_n and_o plague_n notwithstanding_o i_o walk_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n my_o hypocrisy_n whereby_o i_o be_o content_a myself_o only_o with_o a_o outward_a name_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o holiness_n before_o man_n not_o regard_v the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n beside_o o_o lord_n my_o life_n abound_v in_o all_o actual_a transgression_n against_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v live_v in_o the_o abuse_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o have_v not_o be_v draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o in_o neglect_n of_o thy_o