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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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may_v always_o not_o only_o strive_v against_o sin_n but_o also_o overcome_v the_o same_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o as_o thy_o child_n do_v above_o all_o thing_n desire_v the_o sanctification_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o come_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o do_v of_o thy_o will_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_n i._o b._n a_o prayer_n against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n o_o lord_n god_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n the_o world_n persuade_v unto_o vanity_n that_o we_o may_v forget_v thou_o our_o lord_n god_n &_o so_o for_o ever_o be_v damn_v thus_o be_v we_o miserable_a on_o every_o side_n beset_v and_o besiege_v of_o cruel_a &_o unrestfull_a enemy_n and_o like_o every_o moment_n to_o perish_v if_o we_o be_v not_o defend_v with_o thy_o godly_a power_n against_o their_o tyranny_n we_o therefore_o poor_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n despair_v of_o our_o own_o strength_n which_o indeed_o be_v none_o most_o hearty_o pray_v thou_o to_o endue_v we_o with_o strength_n from_o above_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a through_o thy_o help_n with_o strong_a faith_n to_o resist_v satan_n with_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o continual_a meditation_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n to_o avoid_v the_o foolish_a vanity_n and_o transitory_a pleasure_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n that_o through_o thy_o grace_n we_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o power_n of_o these_o our_o mortal_a enemy_n may_v serve_v thou_o here_o in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n &_o after_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o everlasting_a joy_n prepare_v for_o thy_o child_n which_o as_o they_o be_v great_a and_o unspeakable_a so_o be_v there_o few_o that_o do_v enjoy_v they_o for_o straight_o be_v the_o way_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o gate_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o and_o few_o therbe_n that_o find_v it_o notwithstanding_o o_o god_n thou_o have_v a_o little_a flock_n te_fw-la who_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o give_v that_o joyful_a kingdom_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n make_v we_o therefore_o of_o that_o number_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o place_v we_o among_o those_o thy_o sheep_n which_o shall_v stand_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o receive_v that_o bless_a inheritance_n and_o dwell_v with_o thou_o for_o evermore_o a_o prayer_n for_o present_a help_n in_o temptation_n dear_a father_n to_o who_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n then_o for_o i_o to_o think_v any_o one_o good_a thing_n loe_o do_v thou_o but_o speak_v a_o word_n and_o thy_o deadly_a sick_a servant_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v whole_a help_v o_o lord_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o let_v thy_o strength_n suffice_v against_o my_o weakness_n and_o thy_o ho_o y_fw-mi spirit_n against_o my_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o old_a man_n thou_o be_v faithful_a o_o father_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v tempt_v further_a than_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o able_a to_o bea●e_v give_v now_o therefore_o thy_o grace_n and_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o thy_o unfallible_a truth_n and_o promise_a mercy_n vanquish_v and_o subdue_v whatsoever_o rebell_v against_o thy_o most_o bless_a will_n preserve_v and_o keep_v holy_a my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o let_v they_o not_o be_v defile_v and_o make_v a_o dungeon_n of_o devil_n and_o wicked_a spirit_n through_o delectation_n in_o sin_n behold_v dear_a father_n the_o post_n thereof_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n they_o be_v make_v the_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v now_o alas_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n pluck_v from_o thou_o that_o thing_n which_o present_o cry_v to_o thou_o with_o assure_a trust_n in_o thy_o promise_a help_n nay_o further_o but_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n turn_v all_o their_o craft_n deceit_n and_o rage_a assault_n unto_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a assistance_n in_o this_o my_o present_a temptation_n and_o may_v with_o assure_a hope_n and_o trust_v in_o thy_o ready_a help_n and_o comfort_n overcome_v my_o say_a enemy_n hereafter_o in_o like_a assault_n &_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o the_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n my_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v come_v into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v fast_o in_o righteousness_n and_o fear_n and_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n to_o tentation_n eccles_n 2._o remedy_n against_o sinful_a motion_n and_o tentation_n first_o remember_v that_o sin_n be_v so_o heinous_a a_o thing_n that_o god_n by_o his_o justice_n may_v worthy_o damn_v thou_o for_o the_o same_o &_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v abhor_v as_o a_o sweet_a poison_n a_o flatter_a death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o will_v cut_v thou_o off_o from_o god_n thy_o saviour_n and_o make_v thou_o a_o bondslave_n to_o satan_n thy_o deadly_a enemy_n avoid_v therefore_o even_o at_o the_o fi●st_a the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o be_v time_n squash_n out_o the_o brain_n of_o the_o child_n of_o babylon_n against_o the_o hard_a stone_n while_o yet_o they_o be_v young_a and_o weak_a lest_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v elder_a and_o strong_a they_o dash_v thou_o to_o piece_n and_o for_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o same_o fly_v unto_o god_n who_o command_v thou_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o thy_o trouble_n and_o promise_v to_o deiluer_n thou_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v further_o tempt_v than_o he_o will_v make_v a_o way_n out_o whereby_o thou_o shall_v escape_v and_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o that_o 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as_o be_v never_o see_v here_o in_o our_o day_n nor_o in_o any_o time_n before_o we_o which_o do_v betoken_v to_o we_o none_o other_o thing_n but_o thy_o plague_n to_o come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o degenerate_a and_o monstrous_a life_n &_o conversation_n and_o now_o desides_fw-la all_o this_o by_o great_a mortality_n plague_n and_o pestilence_n thou_o have_v terrible_o threaten_v we_o fatherly_a warn_v we_o and_o merciful_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n the_o axe_n be_v set_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o as_o rot_a member_n without_o all_o sense_n and_o feeling_n we_o may_v perceive_v our_o fearful_a destruction_n and_o desolation_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n unless_o we_o speedy_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o thou_o because_o we_o have_v be_v so_o long_o teach_v out_o of_o
blindness_n &_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v such_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o arise_v up_o unto_o thou_o by_o faithful_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n according_a to_o our_o great_a necessity_n without_o thy_o singular_a grace_n and_o assistance_n grant_v unto_o we_o gracious_a lord_n thy_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o this_o good_a work_n with_o grace_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o need_n and_o greatness_n of_o that_o we_o do_v desire_n and_o with_o a_o assure_a faith_n and_o trust_n that_o thou_o will_v grant_v we_o our_o request_n because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a even_o to_o young_a raven_n call_v upon_o thou_o much_o more_o than_o to_o we_o for_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n yea_o and_o haste_v not_o spare_v also_o thou_o own_o dear_a son_n because_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o because_o thy_o throne_n whereto_o we_o come_v be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mediator_n christ_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o thou_o be_v the_o way_n by_o who_o we_o come_v be_v the_o door_n by_o who_o we_o enter_v &_o be_v our_o head_n on_o who_o we_o hang_v &_o hope_n that_o our_o poor_a petition_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a through_o he_o &_o for_o his_o name_n take_v we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o of_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n wherein_o thou_o be_v plentiful_a to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n namely_o our_o unthankfulnes_n unbelief_n selfelove_n neglect_v of_o thy_o word_n security_n hypocrisy_n contempt_n of_o thy_o long_a suffering_n omission_n of_o prayer_n doubt_v of_o thy_o power_n presence_n mercy_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o unsensiblenesse_n of_o thy_o grace_n impatience_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o thy_o benefit_n of_o correct_v we_o and_o this_o gracious_a gift_n of_o repentance_n faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n the_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n and_o hearty_a 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correct_v they_o here_o who_o thou_o will_v have_v elsewhere_o to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o we_o poor_a wretch_n give_v humble_a praise_n and_o thanks_o to_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchse_v we_o worthy_a of_o thy_o correction_n at_o this_o present_a hereby_o to_o work_v that_o which_o we_o in_o prosperity_n and_o liberty_n do_v neglect_v for_o the_o which_o neglect_v and_o many_o other_o our_o grievous_a sin_n whereof_o we_o now_o accuse_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o most_o merciful_a lord_n thou_o may_v most_v just_o have_v give_v we_o over_o and_o destroy_v we_o both_o in_o soul_n &_o body_n but_o such_o be_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n that_o thou_o seem_v to_o forget_v all_o our_o offence_n and_o as_o though_o we_o be_v far_o otherwise_o then_o we_o be_v indeed_o thou_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v this_o cross_n now_o lay_v upon_o we_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o gospel_n sake_n and_o so_o be_v thy_o witness_n with_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n &_o confessor_n yea_o with_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o thou_o do_v now_o here_o begin_v to_o fashion_v we_o like_o that_o in_o thi●_n glory_n we_o may_v be_v like_a to_o he_o also_o o_o good_a god_n what_o be_v we_o on_o who_o thou_o shall_v show_v this_o great_a mercy_n oh_o love_a lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o unthankfulness_n and_o sin_n oh_o faithful_a father_n give_v we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n now_o to_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n dear_a father_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o eternal_a election_n in_o christ_n to_o reveal_v more_o and_o more_o thy_o truth_n unto_o we_o to_o confirm_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v we_o in_o the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v live_v &_o die_v in_o it_o as_o vessel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o commodity_n of_o thy_o church_n endue_v we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o with_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v always_o so_o answer_v the_o enemy_n in_o thy_o cause_n as_o 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that_o it_o may_v be_v obedient_a both_o in_o will_n mind_n and_o member_n to_o do_v thy_o holy_a will_n assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o be_v arm_v with_o thy_o holy_a armour_n which_o be_v the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o a_o helmet_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o be_v thy_o holy_a word_n that_o i_o may_v stand_v perfect_a in_o all_o that_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o be_v find_v worthy_a through_o christ_n to_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o give_v i_o grace_v that_o i_o may_v esteem_v all_o thing_n in_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
we_o so_o large_a a_o time_n of_o repentance_n these_o benefit_n o_o most_o merciful_a father_n like_v as_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o thy_o only_a goodness_n even_o so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o grant_v we_o always_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v continual_o grow_v in_o thankfulness_n towards_o thou_o he_o lead_v in_o all_o truth_n and_o com●orted_v in_o all_o adversity_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n o_o lord_n kindle_v it_o more_o &_o more_o in_o feruentnes_n and_o love_n towards_o thou_o &_o our_o neighbour_n for_o thy_o sake_n suffer_v we_o not_o most_o dear_a father_n to_o receive_v thy_o word_n any_o more_o in_o vain_a but_o grant_v we_o always_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o in_o heart_n word_n and_o deed_n we_o may_v sanctify_v and_o do_v worship_n to_o thy_o holy_a name_n that_o we_o may_v help_v to_o amplify_v and_o increase_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o thou_o send_v etc._n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v give_v we_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v hearty_o well_o be_v content_a with_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o lack_v the_o thing_n o_o father_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v serve_v thou_o but_o bless_v thou_o so_o all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v have_v sufficient_a and_o not_o to_o be_v chargeable_a but_o rather_o helpful_a unto_o other_o be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n unto_o our_o offence_n etc._n forgive_v u●_n etc._n etc._n and_o see_v our_o debt_n be_v great_a which_o thou_o have_v forgive_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n make_v we_o to_o love_v thou_o &_o our_o neighbour_n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v thou_o o_o father_n our_o captain_n &_o defender_n in_o all_o temptation_n temptation_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n hold_v thou_o we_o by_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n that_o we_o thereby_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o inconvenience_n and_o end_v our_o life_n in_o the_o sanctify_a and_o honour_v of_o thy_o name_n evil_a but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o air_n for_o true_a mortification_n o_o god_n my_o creator_n preserver_n and_o everlasting_a defender_n where_o first_o in_o my_o creation_n i_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o thy_o own_o likeness_n the_o devil_n alas_o have_v since_o by_o adam_n fall_n make_v i_o ugly_a monstrous_a and_o evil_o favour_v like_o to_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v now_o lord_n my_o earthly_a member_n but_o as_o thy_o apostle_n write_v adultery_n whoredom_n uncleanness_n unnatural_a lust_n evil_a concupiscence_n 3._o colos_n 3._o covetousness_n which_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o idol_n and_o such_o other_o for_o the_o which_o thy_o wrath_n be_v wont_a to_o come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o unbelief_n nevertheless_o lord_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n against_o this_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n a_o much_o great_a remedy_n thy_o fatherly_a providence_n have_v ordain_v for_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a and_o only_o natural_a son_n into_o this_o world_n the_o vale_n of_o misery_n to_o loose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o take_v away_o my_o sin_n 3._o 1._o joh._n 3._o therefore_o satan_n have_v now_o nothing_o to_o brag_v of_o for_o through_o christ_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o 5._o 1._o joh_n 5._o &_o so_o become_v thy_o child_n do_v overcome_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n &_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o over_o come_v they_o all_o even_o our_o faith_n that_o faith_n i_o mean_v which_o be_v persuade_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n 5._o joh._n 3._o joh._n 5._o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n that_o faith_n which_o believe_v the_o testimony_n to_o be_v true_a which_o thou_o god_n the_o father_n do_v testify_v of_o thy_o son_n so_o make_v thou_o no_o liar_n and_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n that_o faith_n which_o believe_v that_o thou_o father_n who_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o death_n shall_v also_o quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n 8_o rom._n 8_o through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o us._n that_o faith_n which_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a which_o thy_o son_n christ_n affirm_v with_o a_o double_a oath_n say_v very_o 1._o joh._n 1._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o do_v and_o great_a work_n than_o these_o shall_v he_o do_v 15._o joh._n 15._o because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o final_o that_o faith_n which_o believe_v that_o now_o christ_n have_v be_v lift_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o shall_v draw_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o this_o faith_n i_o say_v be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcom_v our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n 12._o joh._n 12._o the_o world_n and_o our_o flesh_n thou_o therefore_o dear_a father_n which_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v whatsoever_o i_o shall_v ask_v in_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n name_n 3●_n 1._o joh._n 3●_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o infallible_a truth_n sake_n do_v now_o in_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o come_v for_o lose_v in_o i_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o take_v away_o my_o sin_n i_o beseech_v thou_o make_v steadfast_a my_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o promise_a mercy_n and_o merciful_a promise_n so_o that_o i_o assure_o believe_v in_o thou_o may_v have_v as_o thou_o have_v promise_v everlasting_a life_n &_o make_v thou_o dear_a god_n no_o liar_n may_v believe_v feel_v and_o know_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o the_o same_o everlasting_a life_n be_v thy_o mere_a and_o free_a gift_n unto_o i_o yea_o already_o of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n undoubted_o give_v i_o be_v now_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o colos_n 3._o in_o thankfulness_n whereof_o lord_n cause_n i_o now_o daily_o to_o mortify_v my_o earthly_a member_n yea_o 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