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A05792 A Beautifull baybush to shrowd us from the sharp shovvers of sinne containing many notable prayers and meditations, being very profitable for all true Christians that delight to laud the Lord. Wolfe, John. 1610 (1610) STC 1599.7; ESTC S5176 64,350 324

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from_o i_o because_o i_o thy_o humble_a servant_n do_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o let_v my_o mind_n &_o heart_n be_v evermore_o occupy_v in_o meditate_v on_o thy_o statute_n for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n 4._o a_o prayer_n in_o affliction_n good_a god_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n i_o beseech_v thou_o pour_v upon_o i_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o grace_n who_o soul_n be_v grievous_o torment_v with_o daily_a affliction_n for_o i_o be_o like_a one_o without_o life_n and_o fasten_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n but_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thou_o o_o my_o good_a god_n that_o thou_o will_v assist_v i_o in_o my_o necessity_n and_o restore_v i_o thy_o poor_a seovant_n unto_o life_n again_o that_o i_o may_v laud_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o quicken_v i_o i_o say_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v open_v unto_o thou_o my_o complaint_n give_v ear_n therefore_o unto_o i_o and_o still_o encourage_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n &_o raise_v i_o up_o that_o be_o now_o fall_v for_o my_o soul_n melt_v away_o for_o very_a heaviness_n exempt_a from_o i_o whatsoever_o may_v withdraw_v i_o from_o thy_o law_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v continue_v in_o that_o good_a way_n which_o thou_o have_v imprint_v in_o my_o heart_n give_v unto_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o willing_a and_o zealous_a mind_n to_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v approve_v by_o thy_o testimony_n and_o that_o i_o never_o shrink_v from_o thou_o so_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o the_o strait_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o evident_a and_o broad_a place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o i_o may_v finish_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n by_o the_o instinct_n &_o direction_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o this_o life_n be_v end_v i_o may_v forever_o enjoy_v thy_o eternal_a salvation_n through_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n 5._o a_o prayer_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n guide_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o order_v my_o life_n accord_v to_o the_o rule_n thereof_o by_o the_o provident_a direction_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n without_o the_o which_o my_o insufficiency_n shall_v not_o be_v once_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o evermore_o assist_v i_o with_o the_o knowledge_n o●_n thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v full_o with_o understanding_n observe_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n instruct_v i_o daily_o o_o god_n that_o be_o now_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n quench_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o desire_n of_o filthy_a sucre_n covetousness_n &_o usury_n which_o will_v draw_v i_o to_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v please_v thou_o best_o that_o i_o embrace_v the_o same_o sincere_o may_v fructesie_n in_o good_a work_n &_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o thy_o glory_n o_o my_o good_a god_n keep_v back_o my_o eye_n that_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o the_o entice_a show_n of_o lewd_a vanity_n that_o will_v withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o incomparable_a majesty_n ●leade_v i_o o_o lord_n into_o the_o true_a life_n that_o i_o may_v zealous_o follow_v thou_o my_o guide_n confirm_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v turn_n away_o reproach_n and_o shame_n from_o i_o because_o i_o fear_v and_o love_v thy_o judgement_n &_o i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o thy_o commandment_n save_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n and_o keep_v i_o both_o now_o and_o evermore_o that_o i_o never_o have_v occasion_n to_o sin_n against_o thou_o but_o that_o i_o may_v still_o trust_v and_o evermore_o depend_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n to_o be_v defend_v from_o all_o danger_n 6._o a_o prayer_n for_o perseverance_n in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o godliness_n gvard_n i_o on_o every_o side_n o_o lord_n with_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o omnipotent_a power_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o salvation_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v defend_v from_o all_o my_o enemy_n and_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v they_o in_o thou_o my_o saviour_n for_o i_o do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o thy_o word_n let_v i_o not_o be_v assault_v with_o deadly_a injury_n neither_o let_v i_o in_o my_o affliction_n be_v unpatient_a let_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n be_v take_v or_o estrange_v from_o i_o but_o let_v my_o mouth_n still_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n quicken_v i_o therefore_o in_o thy_o law_n for_o i_o do_v wait_v for_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a and_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o doctrine_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o walk_v at_o liberty_n with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n because_o thou_o have_v endue_v i_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o thy_o commandment_n grant_v that_o i_o never_o shrink_v from_o thy_o truth_n but_o with_o all_o boldness_n of_o spirit_n endeavour_n myself_o to_o dispute_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v thy_o law_n even_o before_o the_o mighty_a prince_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v my_o whole_a delight_n be_v in_o thy_o precept_n o_o lord_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o i_o and_o increase_v my_o zeal_n in_o thy_o word_n for_o i_o have_v love_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n above_o all_o earthly_a felicity_n i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o and_o before_o thy_o face_n will_v i_o present_v myself_o beseech_v thou_o to_o endue_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o thy_o fight_n according_a to_o the_o prescribe_a rule_n of_o thy_o precept_n that_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o and_o fi●e_v my_o whole_a delight_n &_o comfort_n for_o ever_o in_o meditate_v upon_o thy_o statute_n o_o god_n that_o live_v for_o ever_o 7._o a_o prayer_n for_o patient_a abide_n god_n good_a pleasure_n grant_v that_o i_o by_o experience_n may_v perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a o_o god_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o i_o thy_o servant_n and_o do_v command_v i_o to_o trust_v in_o for_o in_o all_o my_o misery_n this_o be_v my_o steadfast_a comfort_n that_o thou_o will_v in_o thy_o good_a time_n both_o help_n and_o succour_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o though_o the_o proud_a and_o ungodly_a person_n have_v i_o in_o derision_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n yet_o will_v i_o ever_o depend_v upon_o thy_o holy_a word_n for_o thy_o promise_n have_v quicken_v i_o and_o when_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o in_o punish_v they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n i_o be_o endue_v with_o great_a comfort_n thou_o know_v o_o god_n what_o fear_n enclose_v i_o when_o i_o hear_v the_o wicked_a blaspheme_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o forsake_v thy_o divine_a precept_n be_v by_o thy_o spirit_n inform_v of_o the_o evil_n that_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n let_v thy_o statute_n lord_n be_v my_o delight_n that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o my_o weary_a pilgrimage_n in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n i_o may_v never_o cease_v to_o sound_v thy_o praise_n with_o zealous_a harmony_n but_o set_v my_o whole_a care_n in_o the_o commemoration_n and_o call_n upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o watchful_o think_v how_o i_o may_v behave_v myself_o to_o keep_v thy_o law_n for_o at_o midnight_n have_v i_o erect_v my_o mind_n unto_o thou_o and_o have_v not_o cease_v at_o all_o time_n to_o pour_v out_o my_o prayer_n before_o thou_o the_o which_o thy_o spirit_n have_v motion_v i_o unto_o because_o i_o have_v always_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n to_o keep_v the_o precept_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o 8_o a_o consolation_n that_o god_n have_v holpen_v we_o and_o a_o prayer_n for_o his_o grace_n so_o to_o continue_v good_a god_n thou_o be_v my_o portion_n and_o the_o expect_a land_n of_o my_o inheritance_n grant_v therefore_o that_o i_o may_v have_v thy_o word_n to_o direct_v i_o and_o when_o i_o pour_v forth_o my_o prayer_n before_o thou_o with_o speed_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o &_o vouchsafe_v to_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n vow_v unto_o thy_o servant_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v incline_v at_o any_o time_n to_o forget_v thy_o goodness_n but_o continual_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o grant_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n such_o a_o understanding_n hart_n that_o i_o never_o swerve_v from_o thy_o testimony_n but_o endeavour_n myself_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o thy_o
when_o my_o weary_a day_n o_o lord_n shall_v draw_v to_o a_o end_n in_o leave_v this_o life_n and_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n grant_v i_o a_o strong_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n with_o speech_n and_o memory_n even_o to_o the_o end_n that_o so_o depart_v in_o peace_n i_o may_v rest_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o affliction_n eternal_a god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n &_o hearken_v unto_o i_o poor_a sinner_n who_o state_n be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a because_o of_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n but_o i_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v a_o just_a reward_n for_o my_o iniquity_n commit_v against_o thou_o respect_v i_o nevertheless_o in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o think_v not_o upon_o my_o transgression_n deliver_v my_o soul_n endue_v i_o with_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o consolation_n and_o continual_o keep_v i_o in_o true_a faith_n and_o humble_a obedience_n towards_o thou_o neither_o let_v i_o murmur_v at_o thy_o chastisement_n but_o with_o patience_n endure_v thy_o correction_n it_o be_v in_o thou_o to_o deal_v with_o i_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n since_o thou_o creat_v i_o of_o dust_n and_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o give_v i_o life_n and_o breath_n in_o my_o mother_n womb_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o my_o strength_n neither_o yet_o to_o be_v hold_v down_o with_o great_a affliction_n than_o my_o weak_a nature_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v but_o rather_o accord_v to_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n support_v and_o relieve_v i_o that_o neither_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n nor_o the_o devil_n triumph_n in_o my_o weakness_n give_v i_o a_o feel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o thy_o grace_n never_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o when_o it_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n this_o miserable_a life_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v with_o humble_a obedience_n towards_o thou_o and_o perfect_a faith_n in_o thy_o divine_a promise_n neglect_v the_o state_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n and_o rest_n with_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o that_o everlasting_a kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o thy_o elect_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n where_o i_o shall_v continual_o yield_v praise_n unto_o thou_o together_o with_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n continued_a thy_o goodness_n still_o towards_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v daily_o have_v occasion_n to_o extol_v thy_o praise_n for_o great_a cause_n do_v i_o already_o retain_v to_o land_n thy_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o because_o thou_o alone_o act_v my_o joy_n and_o salvation_n and_o the_o strong_a city_n whereunto_o i_o always_o fly_v for_o succour_n thou_o have_v ever_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o tower_n of_o defence_n open_v now_o therefore_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n that_o i_o poor_a sinner_n may_v enter_v therein_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o child_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v preserve_v in_o peace_n i_o have_v always_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o stregthen_v i_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v altogether_o righteous_a and_o just_a so_o vouchsafe_v to_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o path_n wherein_o i_o ought_v to_o walk_v for_o my_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o truth_n and_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n season_n yea_o and_o my_o spirit_n shall_v seek_v thou_o in_o the_o morning_n how_o merciful_o do_v thou_o nourish_v thy_o people_n and_o how_o glorious_a do_v thou_o make_v thy_o elect_v when_o i_o be_v in_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o when_o thou_o do_v chastise_v i_o i_o pour_v forth_o my_o prayer_n and_o thou_o like_o a_o love_a lord_n do_v show_v mercy_n on_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a kindness_n o_o dear_a father_n my_o soul_n now_o replenish_v with_o grief_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n desire_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o thy_o eternal_a rest_n i_o be_v dead_a &_o putrify_a through_o my_o sin_n and_o environ_v with_o despair_n because_o of_o my_o fall_n but_o thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n do_v yield_v relief_n unto_o i_o and_o make_v i_o alive_a again_o yea_o thou_o have_v elevate_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n and_o minister_a light_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v regard_v my_o footstep_n thou_o have_v uphold_v my_o life_n from_o danger_n and_o prefer_v i_o against_o the_o envious_a mind_n of_o the_o wicked_a thou_o have_v defend_v i_o from_o such_o as_o rise_v up_o against_o m●_n and_o send_v i_o relief_n in_o my_o great_a necessity_n yea_o thou_o have_v plenteous_o endue_v i_o with_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v i_o a_o taste_n of_o thy_o goodness_n wherefore_o o_o most_o merciful_a god_n assist_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o never_o be_v unmindful_a of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o may_v extol_v thy_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v before_o a_o man_n do_v begin_v to_o travel_v or_o take_v any_o journey_n in_o hand_n respect_v i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n o_o lord_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o on_o thou_o depend_v my_o salvation_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o thou_o alone_o can_v bring_v sufficient_a relief_n and_o succour_n unto_o my_o afflict_a spirit_n wherefore_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o rule_v my_o heart_n in_o thy_o faith_n fear_n and_o love_n with_o a_o careful_a keep_n of_o thy_o commandment_n guide_v thou_o my_o footstep_n o_o god_n and_o govern_v i_o with_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v both_o discern_v and_o reject_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o law_n and_o save_v i_o o_o god_n from_o the_o cruelty_n of_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o oppress_v my_o soul_n send_v i_o knowledge_n 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i_o in_o thy_o truth_n that_o i_o be_v not_o entrap_v in_o my_o way_n nor_o hold_v in_o the_o earke_n prison_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n from_o the_o view_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v compass_v with_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o elect_a to_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o o_o my_o good_a god_n for_o my_o deliverance_n and_o to_o sing_v continual_a praise_n unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n for_o evermore_o with_o a_o chéereful_a voice_n preserve_v i_o from_o destruction_n and_o vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o offence_n that_o i_o may_v stand_v steadfast_a in_o thou_o and_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n but_o to_o rest_v with_o thou_o eternal_o amen_n a_o
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that_o thou_o of_o thy_o tender_a love_n do_v daily_o bestow_v upon_o us._n assist_v we_o also_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v never_o cease_v to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o for_o our_o election_n creation_n and_o redemption_n we_o beesech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v we_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o that_o art_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v call_v we_o thereby_o to_o maintain_v ourselves_o and_o our_o family_n from_o the_o extremity_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n and_o momentaneous_a life_n for_o we_o do_v not_o only_o depend_v upon_o thy_o fatherly_a providence_n but_o do_v confess_v o_o lord_n that_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o thou_o therefore_o be_v mindful_a we_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o servant_n and_o endue_v we_o with_o thy_o blessing_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n fith_o that_o thou_o alone_o have_v elect_v and_o ordain_v we_o as_o instrument_n to_o minister_v those_o thy_o rich_a and_o plentiful_a gift_n which_o thou_o have_v 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