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A84350 Elijahs fiery-chariot, or Glowing-coals taken from Gods altar being excellent prayers and meditations, fitted for all persons in all conditions. Composed by divers learned Fathers and martyrs in the Church of God. The like never before extant. Elias, John, fl. 1659. 1659 (1659) Wing E500; Thomason E2257_1; ESTC R210145 129,509 438

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remembrance_n our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n 9.10_o he._n 9.10_o whereby_o we_o continual_o provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o we_o neither_o our_o negligenee_n nor_o our_o unkindness_n which_o have_v neither_o worthy_o esteem_v nor_o in_o our_o life_n sufficient_o express_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n reveal_v unto_o we_o but_o rather_o to_o accept_v the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o by_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n in_o sacrifice_n once_o for_o all_o 107_o psa_fw-la 107_o have_v make_v a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n have_v mercy_n therefore_o upon_o we_o o_o lord_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o offnce_n 9.10_o psa_fw-la 9.10_o teach_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v right_o weigh_v they_o and_o earnest_o repent_v we_o for_o the_o same_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n because_o that_o the_o reprobate_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v forsake_v 5._o psal_n 8._o p●al_a 5._o can_v praise_v thou_o nor_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n but_o the_o repent_a hart_n the_o sorrowful_a mind_n the_o conscience_n oppress_v hunger_a &_o thirst_v for_o thy_o grace_n shall_v evermore_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o albeit_o we_o be_v but_o worm_n and_o dust_n yet_o thou_o be_v our_o creator_n &_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n yea_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n &_o we_o thy_o child_n thou_o be_v our_o shepherd_n 6._o psal_n 22._o 1._o cot._fw-la 6._o and_o we_o thy_o flock_n thou_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o we_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v dear_o buy_v thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n 6._o jer._n 10._o psal_n 6._o correct_v we_o not_o therefore_o in_o thy_o anger_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n neither_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n do_v thou_o punish_v we_o but_o merciful_o chastise_v we_o with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v put_v away_o all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n final_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o make_v the_o night_n for_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v he_o the_o day_n to_o travail_v grant_v o_o dear_a father_n that_o we_o may_v so_o take_v our_o bodily_a rest_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v continual_o watch_v for_o the_o time_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v appear_v for_o our_o full_a deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o any_o fantasy_n dream_n or_o other_o temptation_n but_o may_v full_o set_v our_o mind_n upon_o thou_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o and_o rest_n in_o thou_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o our_o very_a steep_a also_o may_v be_v to_o 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the_o which_o nevertheless_o i_o will_v with_o all_o submission_n acknowledge_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n that_o the_o whole_a victory_n lord_n indeed_o be_v thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o beginner_n and_o finisher_n both_o of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o work_n now_o therefore_o lord_n jesu_n strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o might_n that_o thou_o may_v by_o i_o a_o most_o sinful_a wretch_n draw_v all_o these_o our_o earthly_a member_n and_o horrible_a vice_n before_o rehearse_v under_o my_o foot_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o fight_v against_o they_o but_o also_o subdue_v they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v all_o turn_v to_o the_o best_a for_o i_o as_o meet_v matter_n whereon_o i_o may_v exercise_v my_o faith_n pour_v forth_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o give_v thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o victory_n whereby_o
industry_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a to_o serve_v thereby_o thy_o providence_n if_o it_o so_o please_v thou_o howbeit_o so_o that_o i_o hang_v in_o no_o part_n on_o the_o mean_n or_o on_o my_o diligence_n wisdom_n and_o industry_n but_o only_o on_o thy_o providence_n which_o more_o and_o more_o persuade_v i_o to_o be_v altogether_o fatherly_a and_o good_a how_o far_o soever_o otherwise_o it_o appear_v &_o seem_v yea_o or_o else_o be_v feel_v of_o i_o by_o this_o i_o be_v preserve_v from_o negligence_n on_o my_o behalf_n and_o despair_n or_o murmur_v towards_o thou_o shall_v become_v diligent_a and_o patient_a through_o thy_o mere_a and_o alone_a grace_n which_o give_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n i.b._n a_o meditation_n of_o god_n power_n beauty_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n because_o thou_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o love_v thou_o not_o only_o do_v thou_o will_v entice_v allure_v and_o provoke_v we_o but_o also_o do_v command_v we_o so_o to_o do_v promise_v thyself_o unto_o such_o as_o love_v thou_o and_o threaten_v we_o with_o damnation_n if_o we_o do_v otherwise_o whereby_o we_o may_v see_v both_o our_o great_a corruption_n and_o naughtiness_n &_o also_o thy_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n towards_o us._n first_o concern_v our_o corruption_n and_o naughtiness_n what_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o power_n riches_n authority_n beauty_n goodness_n liberality_n truth_n justice_n all_o which_o thou_o be_v good_a lord_n can_v move_v we_o to_o love_v thou_o whatsoever_o thing_n we_o see_v fair_a good_a wise_a mighty_a be_v but_o even_o sparkle_v of_o that_o power_n beauty_n goodness_n wisdom_n which_o thou_o be_v for_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v declare_v thy_o riches_n beauty_n power_n wisdom_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v not_o only_o make_v but_o still_o do_v conserve_v all_o creature_n to_o be_v as_o david_n say_v of_o the_o 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so_o teach_v we_o thy_o great_a love_n towards_o we_o as_o do_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n who_o suffer_v the_o pain_n &_o terror_n thereof_o 15._o john_n 15._o yea_o and_o of_o hell_n itself_o for_o our_o sake_n if_o this_o thy_o love_n have_v be_v but_o a_o small_a love_n it_o will_v never_o have_v last_v so_o long_o and_o christ_n shall_v never_o have_v die_v i_o b._n a_o meditation_n concern_v the_o sober_a usage_n of_o the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o soul_n this_o our_o body_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o mansion_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o this_o life_n if_o we_o consider_v it_o according_o we_o can_v not_o but_o use_v it_o otherwise_o then_o we_o do_v that_o be_v we_o will_v use_v it_o for_o the_o soul_n sake_n be_v the_o guest_n thereof_o and_o not_o for_o the_o body_n itself_o and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v serve_v in_o thing_n to_o help_v but_o not_o to_o hinder_v the_o soul_n a_o servant_n it_o be_v &_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o obey_v &_o serve_v the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v serve_v god_n not_o as_o the_o body_n will_v neither_o as_o the_o soul_n itself_o will_v but_o as_o god_n will_v who_o will_v we_o shall_v learn_v to_o know_v &_o behave_v ourselves_o thereafter_o the_o which_o thing_n to_o observe_v be_v hard_a for_o we_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v get_v a_o mansion_n house_n in_o our_o body_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o do_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o which_o sin_n i_o mean_v we_o be_v altogether_o of_o ourselves_o incline_v because_o we_o natural_o be_v siner_n and_o bear_v in_o sin_n by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o be_v ready_a as_o servant_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o use_v our_o body_n according_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o fit_v at_o reward_n and_o pamper_v up_o the_o servant_n to_o our_o shame_n o_o therefore_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o open_v this_o gate_n unto_o i_o and_o to_o give_v i_o eye_n to_o consider_v effectual_o this_o my_o body_n what_o it_o be_v namely_o a_o servant_n lend_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o sojourn_v in_o and_o serve_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n that_o have_v his_o dwell_n there_o become_v now_o to_o the_o soul_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o prison_n and_o that_o most_o straight_o vile_a stink_a filthy_a and_o therefore_o in_o danger_n of_o misery_n too_o many_o in_o all_o age_n time_n and_o place_n till_o death_n have_v turn_v it_o to_o dust_n whereof_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o shall_v return_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v return_v to_o thou_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v in_o the_o which_o thou_o will_v raise_v up_o the_o body_n that_o then_o it_o may_v be_v partaker_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n with_o it_o inseparable_o of_o weal_n or_o woe_n according_a to_o that_o be_v do_v in_o and_o by_o the_o same_o body_n here_o now_o in_o earth_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v consider_v often_o and_o hearty_o these_o thing_n than_o shall_v i_o not_o pamper_v up_o this_o body_n to_o obey_v it_o but_o bridle_v it_o that_o it_o may_v obey_v the_o soul_n then_o shall_v i_o fly_v the_o pain_n it_o put_v my_o soul_n unto_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o provocation_n to_o all_o evil_a and_o continual_o desire_v the_o dissolution_n of_o it_o with_o paul_n and_o the_o deliverance_n from_o it_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o do_v prisoner_n his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n for_o as_o only_o by_o it_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o door_n to_o tempt_v and_o so_o to_o hurt_v i_o in_o it_o i_o be_o keep_v from_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o from_o be_v so_o conversant_a with_o i_o as_o else_o thou_o will_v be_v by_o it_o i_o be_o testrain_v f●om_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o manner_n which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o joy_n and_o comfort_n indeed_o if_o it_o be_v dissolve_v and_o i_o out_o of_o it_o than_o can_v satan_n no_o more_o hurt_v i_o then_o will_v thou_o speak_v with_o i_o face_n to_o face_n than_o the_o conflict_a time_n be_v at_o a_o end_n than_o sorrow_n will_v cease_v and_o joy_n will_v increase_v and_o i_o shall_v enter_v into_o inestimable_a rest_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v consider_v this_o according_o i._o b._n another_o meditation_n concern_v the_o sober_a usage_n of_o the_o body_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n the_o beginning_n of_o all_o evil_a in_o our_o kind_n of_o live_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o depravation_n and_o corruptness_n of_o our_o judgement_n because_o our_o will_n always_o follow_v that_o which_o reason_n judge_v to_o be_v follow_v now_o that_o which_o
&_o in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o good_a which_o i_o shall_v do_v i_o do_v not_o 7._o rom._n 7._o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o i_o do_v 51._o psal_n 51._o wash_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 1._o psal_n 1._o purify_v my_o heart_n by_o the_o sanctify_a of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o evil_a conscience_n make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n &_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a hart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 8_o psal_n 8_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n for_o thou_o be_v good_a to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v thou_o all_o thy_o way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v out_o thy_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o goodness_n be_v ever_o full_a and_o overflow_a thy_o mercy_n never_o decay_v thou_o wound_v and_o heale_v again_o thou_o kill_v and_o revive_v bring_v even_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o bring_v back_o again_o thou_o raise_v up_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v thou_o comforte_v the_o break_a hearted_a thou_o strengthne_v the_o weary_a stander_n &_o crooked_a knee_n and_o out_o of_o the_o gulf_n of_o hell_n thou_o deliver_v the_o afflict_a out_o of_o darkness_n thou_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o death_n life_n and_o out_o of_o damnation_n thou_o bring_v salvation_n hear_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o travel_n and_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n 63._o psal_n 63._o remember_v not_o the_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o 130._o psal_n 130._o for_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v our_o iniquity_n lord_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n 15._o job_n 15._o see_v thou_o have_v find_v iniquity_n even_o in_o thy_o angel_n &_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o thy_o sight_n much_o more_o be_v man_n abominable_a &_o filthy_a which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n notwithstanding_o thou_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n that_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v not_o save_v he_o whensoever_o he_o offend_v so_o shall_v not_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n hurt_v he_o whensoever_o he_o forsake_v his_o wickedness_n and_o turn_v to_o thou_o 83._o psal_n 83._o for_o thou_o know_v thy_o own_o handy_a work_n thou_o remember_v what_o we_o be_v thou_o see_v that_o we_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o feeble_a flesh_n look_v not_o therefore_o upon_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n but_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n for_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o iniquity_n ●_o isay_n ●_o he_o have_v carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o he_o give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v beat_v and_o his_o cheek_n to_o be_v strike_v he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o offender_n he_o come_v to_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a 6_o isay_n 6_o to_o preach_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n to_o comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n behold_v i_o come_v to_o thou_o thy_o health_n and_o thy_o salvation_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o give_v i_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 119._o psal_n 119._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n that_o with_o my_o lip_n i_o may_v declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o i_o may_v delight_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n above_o all_o riches_n that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o consider_v thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o statute_n and_o not_o forget_v thy_o word_n be_v good_a unto_o i_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n the_o i_o may_v live_v &_o keep_v thy_o word_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o law_n i_o be_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n notwithstanding_o hide_v not_o from_o i_o thy_o commandment_n for_o my_o hart_n languish_v with_o the_o desire_n that_o it_o have_v to_o thy_o judgment_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsell●rs_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n &_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n lead_v i_o forth_o in_o th●_n truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o salvation_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v all_o the_o day_n long_o make_v i_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o prece●●s_n and_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n th●_n hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v scar●e_v thy_o commandment_n that_o they_o which_o fear_v thou_o see_v i_o may_v rejoice_v because_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o word_n show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o ordinance_n thou_o be_v good_a &_o gracious_a therefore_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n o_o lord_n of_o who_o goodness_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a teach_v i_o thy_o ordinance_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o lip_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a grant_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n grant_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n my_o lip_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n my_o tongue_n shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o word_n 36._o psal_n 36._o for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteous_a for_o in_o thou_o be_v a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n and_o ever_o flow_v and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o with_o my_o whole_a hart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n 119._o psal_n 119._o and_o guide_v i_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o save_v i_o 141._o psal_n 141._o that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n let_v my_o prayer_n be_v direct_v in_o thy_o sight_n as_o incense_v and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n seek_v thy_o servant_n 11●_n psali_fw-la 11●_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n 86._o psal_n 86._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n knit_v my_o hart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n come_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n 9_o 9_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v upright_o in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o confound_v o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v so_o direct_v tha●_n i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v wh●n_n i_o have_v regard_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n i_o make_v my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o presence_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n guide_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v consider_v my_o ware_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n into_o thy_o testimony_n wherewith_o shall_v a_o man_n redress_v his_o way_n in_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v they_o to_o the_o end_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o
law_n yea_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n direct_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o regard_v not_o vanity_n and_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n establish_v thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o servant_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o fear_v thou_o direct_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n ove●_n i_o let_v not_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n come_v against_o i_o and_o let_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a move_v i_o gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o sinner_n nor_o my_o life_n with_o the_o bloody_a man_n let_v my_o foot_n stand_v in_o uprightness_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n let_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n depart_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o judgement_n set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n let_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v incline_v to_o evil_a to_o work_v wicked_a work_n with_o they_o that_o work_v iniquity_n teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o do_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n stay_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o foot_n do_v not_o slide_v establish_v i_o in_o thy_o promise_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n stay_v thou_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o i_o will_v delight_v continual_o in_o thy_o statute_n o_o god_n create_v in_o i_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o 52._o psal_n 52._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n 143._o psal_n 143._o show_v i_o the_o way_n that_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o for_o in_o thou_o be_v 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i_o beseech_v thy_o goodness_n for_o the_o exceed_a great_a love_n which_o draw_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o father_n bosom_n into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n and_o for_o the_o assumption_n of_o man_n statute_n wherein_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o save_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o eternal_a death_n that_o thou_o will_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o myself_o into_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n and_o grant_v that_o this_o my_o love_n may_v recover_v again_o to_o i_o thy_o grace_n to_o increase_v and_o make_v perfect_a in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v want_v to_o raise_v up_o in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v fall_v to_o restore_v to_o i_o that_o which_o i_o have_v lose_v &_o quicken_v in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a &_o shall_v live_v so_o that_o i_o may_v become_v conformable_a to_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n thou_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o my_o heart_n be_v couple_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o settle_v in_o thy_o faith_n for_o ever_o oh_o my_o god_n 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