for_o the_o which_o i_o despise_v all_o earthly_a thing_n in_o respect_n of_o of_o thou_o the_o everlasting_a god_n without_o measure_n who_o feed_v all_o thing_n thou_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o true_a joy_n of_o the_o heart_n wherefore_o lord_n continue_v thy_o grace_n towards_o we_o and_o help_v our_o present_a necessity_n for_o we_o be_v far_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o great_a benefit_n which_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o all_o people_n who_o appointe_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o to_o man_n use_n thou_o be_v a_o most_o nourish_a father_n provide_v for_o all_o creature_n their_o daily_a food_n for_o none_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o as_o thou_o appointe_v they_o since_o they_o be_v but_o instrument_n to_o do_v thy_o work_n though_o intention_n be_v diverse_a thou_o o_o god_n be_v the_o sender_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n punish_v whole_a nation_n for_o their_o sin_n how_o can_v we_o then_o so_o foolish_o 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and_o restore_v i_o to_o thy_o image_n give_v i_o grace_n and_o a_o assure_a faith_n to_o think_v &_o do_v that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n for_o i_o desire_v to_o live_v but_o only_o to_o please_v thou_o as_o thy_o servant_n moses_n do_v who_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o take_v as_o her_o son_n where_o he_o may_v have_v live_v still_o in_o much_o wealth_n if_o he_o will_v but_o when_o he_o be_v great_a through_o faith_n he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v her_o son_n &_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v adversity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o while_n and_o all_o for_o that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o reward_n to_o come_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a house_n which_o grant_v i_o to_o aspire_v unto_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n whatsoever_o vexation_n or_o trouble_v my_o body_n bide_v for_o what_o shall_v all_o the_o world_n gain_v i_o if_o i_o lose_v my_o soul_n better_o i_o be_v 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with_o the_o temporal_a commodity_n thereof_o but_o make_v i_o strong_a against_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o i_o may_v be_v thy_o well_o belove_a child_n and_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o who_o my_o conscience_n be_v at_o rest_n thou_o be_v name_v merciful_a gracious_a and_o long_o suffer_v lord_n show_v thyself_o so_o unto_o i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n who_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o frail_a of_o all_o other_o lord_n i_o have_v confess_v all_o my_o offence_n and_o imperfection_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n and_o now_o i_o depend_v whole_o on_o thou_o rest_v still_o on_o thy_o most_o holy_a word_n beseech_v thou_o to_o strengthen_v my_o poor_a soul_n which_o sigh_v and_o groan_v unto_o thou_o with_o grief_n that_o can_v be_v express_v until_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o which_o grant_v i_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_o so_o be_v it_o 43._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o god_n arise_v o_o lord_n god_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o church_n and_o faithful_a congregation_n give_v we_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n joy_n and_o consolation_n thou_o do_v ever_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n thy_o mercy_n have_v ever_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v abundant_o show_v to_o all_o mankind_n but_o chéefelie_o it_o be_v show_v when_o thy_o son_n be_v send_v into_o this_o world_n to_o suffer_v death_n whereby_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v which_o before_o be_v shut_v that_o no_o man_n may_v enter_v this_o time_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v certeinlie_o appoint_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v which_o be_v before_o sin_n by_o the_o everlasting_a wisdom_n of_o thy_o deity_n whereby_o thou_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o most_o perfect_a order_n this_o time_n of_o grace_n we_o trust_v shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o to_o those_o that_o be_v penitent_a wherefore_o we_o pray_v thou_o without_o cease_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o church_n for_o we_o faithful_o build_v upon_o a_o sure_a rock_n thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o foundation_n wherefore_o most_o love_a father_n turn_v thou_o unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o we_o that_o be_v poor_a &_o destitute_a of_o any_o help_n but_o only_o of_o thy_o help_n through_o thy_o mercy_n despise_v not_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o our_o humble_a desire_n behold_v our_o petition_n with_o thy_o fatherlie_a eye_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v look_v upon_o the_o oblation_n of_o abel_n and_o receive_v it_o thankfullie_o wherewith_o also_o thou_o behelde_v the_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o israelty_n be_v in_o bitter_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o deliver_v they_o with_o those_o same_o merciful_a eye_n vouchsafe_v to_o look_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n whereby_o the_o noble_a fame_n and_o praise_n of_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v be_v write_v for_o those_o that_o come_v after_o which_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o faith_n by_o baptism_n and_o may_v praise_v thou_o for_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o child_n shall_v have_v a_o power_n above_o nature_n &_o in_o their_o age_n shall_v they_o bring_v forth_o most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a fruit_n thou_o will_v ever_o declare_v thyself_o the_o preserver_n of_o the_o church_n in_o destroy_v thy_o enemy_n as_o thou_o do_v in_o thy_o red_a sea_n thou_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o neither_o destroy_v we_o nor_o forget_v the_o appointment_n of_o our_o father_n which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o they_o and_o forsomuch_o as_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o thy_o church_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o cross_n both_o because_o we_o shall_v learn_v not_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n and_o also_o feel_v thy_o comfort_n when_o all_o other_o help_n fail_v therefore_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n gather_v thy_o church_n which_o be_v disperse_v and_o give_v we_o constancy_n under_o the_o manifold_a cross_n which_o we_o suffer_v that_o we_o may_v with_o one_o consent_n all_o together_o praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o for_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o sweet_a son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thy_o power_n and_o thy_o assistance_n shall_v be_v with_o she_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n strengthen_v we_o therefore_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v sow_v the_o seed_n of_o good_a work_n in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v declare_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a fruit_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thou_o do_v try_v
thou_o destroy_v all_o the_o ungodlie_a yet_o have_v we_o a_o sure_a hope_n thou_o will_v deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o receive_v we_o to_o thou_o by_o grace_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o take_v we_o to_o thyself_o in_o glory_n that_o where_o thou_o be_v there_o may_v we_o be_v with_o thou_o for_o we_o be_v not_o grieve_v at_o the_o ungodlie_a nor_o afraid_a when_o they_o be_v make_v rich_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o house_n increase_v we_o know_v that_o their_o honour_n endure_v but_o a_o small_a season_n &_o vanish_v away_o as_o do_v the_o smoke_n for_o thou_o regard_v they_o not_o therefore_o thou_o give_v they_o thing_n of_o small_a estimation_n abraham_n give_v gift_n to_o the_o son_n of_o his_o concubine_n and_o send_v they_o away_o but_o unto_o isaac_n he_o give_v his_o possession_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v so_o lord_n to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o give_v temporal_a thing_n but_o for_o thy_o faithful_a thou_o reserve_v thy_o everlasting_a heavenly_a inheritance_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o permanent_a reward_n the_o othee_o soon_o slip_v away_o their_o time_n here_o be_v but_o short_a and_o when_o they_o die_v they_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o with_o they_o neither_o shall_v their_o pomp_n follow_v they_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v drive_v they_o away_o as_o wax_n melt_v at_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v the_o ungodlie_a perish_v at_o thy_o presence_n then_o shall_v thou_o change_v their_o honour_n into_o shame_n for_o while_o they_o live_v they_o be_v count_v happy_a man_n and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o prosperity_n man_n speak_v good_a of_o they_o but_o when_o they_o follow_v their_o father_n generation_n they_o shall_v never_o see_v light_a any_o more_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o canaan_n come_v of_o a_o wicked_a progeny_n they_o have_v follow_v their_o forefather_n step_n their_o deed_n be_v evil_a they_o love_v darkness_n better_a than_o light_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a darkness_n with_o torment_n they_o shall_v have_v fire_n but_o it_o shall_v give_v they_o no_o comfortable_a heat_n these_o pain_n be_v ordain_v for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o have_v riches_n in_o abundance_n and_o do_v forget_v their_o estate_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o knowledge_n be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n wherefore_o o_o good_a god_n let_v we_o not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o but_o build_v we_o upon_o thy_o bless_a son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n corner_n stone_n in_o he_o whosoever_o be_v build_v grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v hard_a heart_n to_o believe_v except_o thou_o write_v thy_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n lord_n let_v we_o find_v grace_n and_o favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n pardon_v our_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n and_o take_v we_o to_o thy_o inheritance_n that_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o amen_n 31._o a_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n lord_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o law_n and_o decree_n incline_v my_o soul_n to_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n because_o thy_o talk_n flow_v like_a unto_o dew_n the_o israelit_n say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v she_o but_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v lest_o we_o die_v howbeit_o i_o pray_v not_o so_o o_o lord_n but_o rather_o with_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n i_o do_v humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o thus_o speak_v on_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n do_v hearken_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o inspirer_n of_o life_n who_o be_v able_a without_o any_o to_o instruct_v i_o thy_o minister_n speak_v for_o thou_o thy_o secreat_n but_o thou_o unlocke_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n pronounce_v they_o rehearse_v to_o we_o thy_o commandment_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o aid_n and_o help_v that_o give_v strength_n to_o walk_v over_o the_o same_o and_o give_v light_n unto_o the_o mind_n wherefore_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o everlasting_a truth_n speak_v thou_o lord_n my_o god_n unto_o i_o lest_o i_o die_v and_o be_v make_v unfruitful_a for_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o everlasting_a life_n speak_v therefore_o that_o thing_n which_o may_v bring_v both_o comfort_n unto_o my_o soul_n and_o amendment_n unto_o my_o life_n and_o also_o may_v cause_v glory_n and_o immortal_a honour_n unto_o thou_o for_o man_n do_v perish_v but_o thy_o truth_n endure_v o_o god_n for_o ever_o bless_a be_v they_o therefore_o who_o thou_o instructe_v and_o give_v knowledge_n unto_o o_o lord_n and_o do_v teach_v thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v help_v they_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n that_o they_o perish_v not_o look_v favourablie_o upon_o i_o o_o god_n and_o grant_v i_o pray_v thou_o that_o thy_o truth_n may_v teach_v i_o keep_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o unto_o a_o happy_a end_n let_v the_o same_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o wicked_a lust_n and_o from_o inordinate_a love_n thou_o have_v infinite_a mean_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v at_o thy_o commandment_n therefore_o good_a lord_n show_v some_o sign_n whereby_o i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o send_v thy_o holy_a angel_n before_o i_o to_o keep_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o to_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o everlastinglie_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n 32._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v praise_v and_o what_o thing_n be_v thereby_o to_o be_v wrought_v &_o accomplish_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n also_o be_v hear_v declare_v grant_v i_o good_a lord_n to_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a hart_n and_o willing_a mind_n for_o thou_o lord_n search_v the_o hart_n and_o understand_v all_o our_o imagination_n and_o thought_n if_o we_o seek_v thou_o thou_o will_v be_v find_v but_o if_o we_o forsake_v thou_o thou_o will_v cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o if_o we_o depend_v only_o upon_o thou_o o_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v trouble_v with_o these_o worldly_a respect_n for_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o at_o all_o time_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o we_o fear_v thou_o and_o obey_v thy_o holy_a word_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v find_v true_a and_o also_o magnify_v for_o thy_o own_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o for_o our_o commodity_n upon_o thou_o therefore_o will_v i_o still_o call_v trust_v that_o thou_o will_v short_o hear_v and_o help_v i_o i_o will_v also_o call_v upon_o the_o mighty_a name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n the_o faithful_a have_v and_o do_v daily_o cast_v out_o devil_n from_o the_o possess_v they_o have_v speak_v and_o do_v speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n and_o though_o they_o drink_v any_o deadly_a thing_n it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o by_o which_o also_o they_o be_v procure_v to_o leave_v their_o wicked_a mind_n and_o devilish_a work_n in_o the_o which_o they_o before_o lead_v their_o life_n they_o speak_v thy_o holy_a word_n and_o also_o set_v forth_o thy_o verity_n leave_v all_o lie_n and_o deceit_n they_o do_v suppress_v the_o old_a serpent_n sathan_n pluck_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o his_o tail_n wherewith_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o wound_v they_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o have_v consent_v to_o sin_n and_o receive_v his_o poison_n this_o name_n of_o our_o saviour_n shall_v keep_v they_o from_o all_o hurt_n because_o they_o make_v invocation_n on_o his_o holy_a name_n which_o do_v purge_v they_o clean_o after_o their_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o thou_o o_o christ_n will_v deliver_v thou_o though_o all_o worldly_a meanr_n fail_v and_o though_o we_o be_v commit_v by_o tyrant_n unto_o temporal_a death_n yet_o through_o thou_o shall_v we_o vanquish_v all_o our_o enemy_n for_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o saint_n be_v dear_a and_o precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n they_o need_v not_o fear_v those_o that_o have_v power_n only_o to_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o let_v we_o fear_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n which_o have_v power_n to_o slay_v both_o body_n &_o soul_n this_o worldly_a death_n be_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o from_o much_o trouble_n to_o the_o haven_n of_o everlasting_a health_n into_o the_o land_n of_o liver_n nevertheless_o lord_n of_o thy_o justice_n let_v the_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o the_o faithful_a stand_n in_o dread_n of_o thy_o stretch_a out_o arm_n wherewith_o in_o thy_o anger_n thou_o will_v strike_v they_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n thou_o suffer_v long_a abide_v their_o
thy_o poor_a creature_n and_o handy_a work_n grant_v i_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o son_n passion_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o my_o redemption_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n all_o power_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_o amen_n 18._o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a person_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v just_a and_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o way_n be_v mercy_n &_o truth_n and_o thou_o iudge_v true_o for_o evermore_o remember_v i_o and_o look_v on_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o punish_v i_o not_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n or_o my_o ignorance_n but_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o it_o seem_v best_a unto_o thou_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n work_v thy_o will_n in_o i_o and_o command_v my_o spirit_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o peace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v dissolve_v of_o this_o foul_a fleshy_a mass_n through_o the_o which_o i_o do_v nothing_o but_o offend_v thou_o my_o lord_n god_n yet_o nevertheless_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n to_o give_v i_o long_o life_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n slow_a to_o conceive_v wrath_n and_o most_o ready_a to_o forgive_v wherefore_o extend_v thy_o favour_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n which_o shall_v confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o other_o though_o i_o deserve_v destruction_n yet_o let_v thy_o mercy_n pity_v my_o frailty_n for_o thou_o be_v great_a o_o lord_n for_o evermore_o and_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v world_n without_o end_n thou_o scourge_v and_o heale_v thou_o lead_v unto_o hell_n and_o bring_v back_o again_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o may_v escape_v thy_o hand_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n you_o child_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v none_o holy_a but_o he_o none_o almighty_a but_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o have_v chastine_v we_o for_o our_o misdeed_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n sake_n thou_o have_v save_v we_o wherefore_o thou_o will_v we_o fear_v and_o dread_n and_o magnify_v the_o everlasting_a king_n in_o his_o work_n as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v thy_o majesty_n as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v any_o be_v for_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o great_a cause_n to_o praise_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v be_v the_o defence_n of_o my_o just_a cause_n hear_v now_o my_o vehement_a prayer_n my_o secret_a complaint_n and_o my_o sigh_n which_o i_o make_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n into_o who_o holy_a hand_n i_o commit_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o thou_o god_n of_o truth_n amen_n 19_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n with_o a_o invocation_n upon_o the_o trinity_n o_o lord_n i_o confess_v thou_o do_v not_o punish_v i_o without_o my_o desert_n &_o therefore_o i_o will_v never_o accuse_v thou_o of_o rigour_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v for_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o when_o thou_o lay_v thy_o hand_n heavy_a upon_o any_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v so_o entreat_v they_o we_o be_v occasion_n of_o our_o own_o perdition_n and_o can_v pretend_v no_o ignorance_n to_o excuse_v we_o withal_o for_o thou_o o_o god_n call_v we_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o work_n to_o follow_v virtue_n and_o fly_v vice_n which_o if_o we_o bend_v ourselves_o unto_o depend_v only_o upon_o thou_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n and_o protector_n thy_o providence_n o_o god_n do_v not_o only_o watch_v over_o thy_o church_n in_o general_a but_o also_o over_o every_o member_n thereof_o for_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n be_v easy_a to_o find_v if_o we_o have_v a_o desire_n thereunto_o if_o we_o be_v not_o blind_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o most_o mighty_a haste_n power_n both_o of_o land_n and_o sea_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n to_o help_v they_o up_o that_o sink_n to_o keep_v they_o up_o that_o stand_n for_o thou_o be_v above_o all_o and_o over_o all_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n lord_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v lord_n open_a thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v our_o true_a refuge_n and_o succour_n in_o all_o temptation_n and_o danger_n be_v to_o fly_v unto_o thou_o by_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n thou_o will_v not_o here_o o_o lord_n god_n for_o many_o word_n sake_n or_o often_o repetition_n but_o thou_o do_v consider_v our_o faith_n and_o fervent_a mind_n for_o thou_o do_v look_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o outward_a appearance_n it_o be_v great_a grief_n o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o child_n when_o they_o see_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o prayer_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o think_v that_o thou_o hear_v not_o yet_o do_v thou_o but_o defer_v they_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o pray_v more_o earnest_o and_o often_o for_o when_o there_o seem_v to_o man_n judgement_n to_o be_v no_o recovery_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o despair_n than_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v show_v thy_o mighty_a power_n there_o be_v nothing_o do_v without_o thy_o providence_n and_o decree_n wherefore_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n be_v assure_v of_o thy_o mercy_n because_o i_o have_v find_v thy_o help_n at_o need_n in_o my_o most_o danger_n for_o thou_o never_o forsake_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o because_o of_o nature_n thou_o be_v very_o merciful_a therefore_o the_o faithful_a reverence_n thou_o and_o be_v bold_a to_o approach_v near_o thy_o mighty_a majesty_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n that_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n and_o give_v we_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o lead_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n in_o thy_o fear_n do_v always_o that_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n for_o whosoever_o walk_v in_o his_o vocation_n and_o have_v the_o light_n of_o god_n for_o his_o guide_n need_v to_o fear_v no_o danger_n thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n shall_v always_o hold_v he_o up_o guide_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o give_v i_o the_o most_o precious_a gift_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o head_n spring_n of_o all_o good_a work_n baptise_v i_o inwardlie_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n burn_v and_o consume_v all_o vice_n in_o i_o inflame_v my_o hart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o cast_v thy_o favour_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o holy_a father_n so_o do_v likewise_o o_o christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o be_v content_v to_o put_v off_o all_o thy_o glory_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o thou_o and_o to_o suffer_v most_o bitter_a passion_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n wash_v i_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o make_v i_o a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o thyself_o give_v i_o a_o thankful_a hart_n to_o praise_v thy_o name_n with_o continual_a thanksgiving_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n come_v holy_a spirit_n inspire_v my_o hart_n with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o they_o both_o one_o god_n in_o trinity_n and_o trinity_n in_o unity_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 20._o a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n and_o grace_n lord_n give_v i_o faith_n and_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v wound_v in_o hart_n to_o seek_v unto_o thou_o for_o mercy_n for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o thy_o holy_a word_n to_o look_v for_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o thou_o in_o all_o peril_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o only_o giver_n of_o victory_n in_o all_o temptation_n of_o our_o enemy_n bodily_a &_o gostlie_a for_o when_o thou_o give_v sentence_n against_o the_o wicked_a they_o must_v needs_o confess_v thou_o to_o be_v just_a and_o themselves_o sinner_n for_o thou_o o_o god_n which_o love_v pureness_n of_o hart_n &_o may_v justly_o destroy_v man_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o sinner_n much_o more_o will_v thou_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v instruct_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n thy_o favour_n o_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o prosperity_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v still_o behold_v us._n thou_o will_v we_o reverence_v in_o what_o place_n soever_o we_o be_v help_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n in_o my_o good_a purpose_n and_o holy_a worship_v or_o serve_v of_o thou_o and_o grant_v unto_o i_o to_o make_v a_o perfect_a entrance_n and_o beginning_n in_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n hitherto_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o a_o mind_n never_o to_o show_v myself_o unthankful_a for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n for_o
when_o we_o swerve_v at_o any_o time_n out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n by_o which_o we_o judge_v that_o he_o do_v love_v we_o for_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o he_o love_v he_o he_o do_v chasten_v christ_n strong_a shéepheard_n staff_n do_v stay_v we_o when_o we_o be_v weak_a as_o a_o sick_a man_n be_v by_o his_o staff_n in_o christ_n thy_o son_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n from_o who_o distil_v all_o goodness_n that_o we_o have_v through_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v our_o cup_n fill_v full_a of_o pure_a liquor_n it_o cause_v we_o for_o joy_n of_o heavenly_a contemplation_n to_o forget_v all_o the_o trouble_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n the_o dregs_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o carnal_a affection_n for_o as_o thy_o mercy_n have_v go_v before_o we_o plentifullie_o give_v we_o abundance_n of_o thy_o great_a grace_n so_o we_o trust_v and_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v follow_v we_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o keep_v we_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o from_o faith_n thou_o lord_n must_v help_v our_o house_n or_o else_o we_o labour_v in_o vain_a thou_o must_v be_v our_o beginning_n and_o end_n and_o then_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o we_o know_v sure_o that_o if_o our_o earthly_a mansion_n wherein_o we_o now_o dwell_v be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o building_n ordain_v of_o god_n a_o habitation_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_o in_o heaven_n where_o be_v perpetual_a joy_n and_o beatitude_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 37._o a_o brief_a confession_n that_o we_o receive_v all_o goodness_n from_o god_n arise_v up_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v before_o thou_o and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o be_v bring_v to_o confusion_n declare_v o_o lord_n thy_o might_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n for_o thy_o government_n be_v so_o just_a constant_a and_o without_o change_n or_o repentance_n that_o thy_o very_a enemy_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o confess_v the_o same_o o_o god_n almighty_a thou_o do_v punish_v thy_o elect_a by_o measure_n &_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o bear_v it_o but_o to_o the_o reprobate_n it_o be_v thy_o just_a vengeance_n to_o drive_v they_o headlong_o to_o all_o madness_n for_o thy_o omnipotency_n have_v all_o power_n in_o itself_o to_o execute_v thy_o terrible_a judgement_n against_o obstinate_a sinner_n as_o thou_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n to_o comfort_v they_o which_o obey_v thy_o word_n and_o love_n thou_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o their_o adversity_n do_v know_v that_o all_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o for_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a and_o just_a and_o though_o they_o want_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o thou_o will_v send_v they_o comfort_v in_o due_a season_n for_o thy_o majesty_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v no_o power_n so_o high_a that_o can_v let_v thou_o when_o thou_o will_v deliver_v thou_o the_o wicked_a rise_v up_o sudden_o to_o honour_n and_o perish_v as_o quick_o but_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n continue_v for_o ever_o for_o thou_o o_o god_n will_v take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o measure_v they_o according_a to_o their_o deal_n thus_o thou_o o_o god_n can_v pluck_v back_o the_o bridle_n of_o tyrant_n and_o deliver_v thy_o own_o out_o of_o the_o lion_n mouth_n for_o though_o the_o wicked_a swell_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o we_o fear_v they_o not_o they_o can_v utterlie_o destroy_v we_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o abide_v with_o thy_o faithful_a people_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n thy_o grace_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o nor_o any_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n thy_o favour_n o_o god_n rest_v on_o thou_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n that_o from_o he_o we_o may_v receive_v thy_o blessing_n for_o we_o deserve_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o but_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n wherefore_o grant_v we_o good_a lord_n first_o to_o seek_v thy_o glory_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n reign_v thou_o over_o we_o all_o and_o let_v we_o render_v to_o thou_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o thy_o angel_n do_v who_o thou_o have_v command_v to_o take_v charge_n of_o thy_o child_n for_o the_o which_o if_o the_o wicked_a despise_v they_o thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n will_v revenge_v their_o cause_n for_o thou_o will_v preserve_v the_o faithful_a branch_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n but_o the_o rot_a stock_n will_v thou_o destroy_v according_a to_o their_o hypocrisy_n for_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o thou_o do_v bless_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o consume_v the_o good_n of_o they_o which_o be_v negligent_a because_o they_o boast_v and_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o the_o wicked_a wallow_v in_o their_o riches_n yet_o be_v they_o but_o slave_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v true_a professor_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o cup_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o the_o wicked_a to_o drink_v be_v much_o bitter_a than_o that_o thou_o do_v bestow_v on_o thy_o own_o they_o thou_o measure_v by_o mercy_n the_o other_o by_o justice_n and_o though_o thou_o suffer_v thy_o child_n to_o live_v under_o the_o cross_n lest_o they_o shall_v embrace_v wickedness_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o rest_v upon_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v drive_v they_o from_o their_o hope_n for_o all_o thy_o promise_n be_v true_a wherefore_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o thy_o helpful_a deliverance_n see_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n remain_v in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o thou_o have_v create_v they_o much_o more_o thy_o truth_n endure_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a bless_a be_v thou_o o_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n world_n without_o end_n amen_o amen_n 38._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o there_o be_v none_o omnipotent_a but_o god_n alone_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n or_o counsel_n to_o hinder_v that_o thou_o have_v determine_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o as_o the_o insensible_a heaven_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o alteration_n and_o change_n so_o shall_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n be_v unchangeable_a since_o our_o infirmity_n can_v in_o any_o wise_a comprehend_v thou_o in_o thy_o majesty_n there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o god_n beside_o thou_o thou_o kill_v and_o give_v life_n thou_o wound_v and_o make_v whole_a wherefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o confess_v thou_o and_o obey_v thy_o word_n to_o they_o thou_o give_v life_n and_o felicity_n the_o joy_n that_o be_v steadfast_a and_o perdurable_a be_v give_v of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o those_o that_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a in_o spirit_n thou_o do_v grant_v to_o the_o 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