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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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rage_n of_o holofernes_n break_v off_o the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n let_v not_o the_o wicked_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n let_v thy_o afflict_a flock_n feel_v present_a aid_n and_o relief_n from_o thou_o o_o lord_n look_v down_o upon_o they_o with_o thy_o pitiful_a eye_n from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n send_v terror_n and_o tremble_a among_o their_o enemy_n make_v a_o end_n of_o their_o outrageous_a tyranny_n beat_v back_o their_o boldness_n in_o suppress_v the_o truth_n in_o destroy_v thy_o true_a servant_n in_o deface_v thy_o glory_n and_o in_o set_v up_o antichrist_n let_v they_o not_o thus_o proud_o advance_v themselves_o against_o thou_o and_o thy_o christ_n but_o let_v they_o understand_v and_o feel_v that_o against_o th●_n they_o fight_v preserve_v and_o defend_v the_o vine_n which_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v and_o let_v all_o nation_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o anointed_n amen_n
a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n who_o word_n be_v a_o lantern_n ●o_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o step_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o illuminate_v our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o mystery_n contain_v in_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o into_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o we_o godly_a understand_v we_o may_v be_v virtuous_o transform_v so_o that_o of_o no_o part_n we_o offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n another_o in_o this_o great_a darkness_n of_o our_o soul_n o_o lord_n thou_o shine_v diverse_a way_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o grace_n but_o in_o nothing_o so_o effectual_o as_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n great_a be_v the_o harvest_n as_o thou_o thyself_o have_v say_v and_o the_o workman_n be_v few_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n be_v ignorant_a wrap_v in_o miserable_a blindness_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o teach_v thy_o word_n true_o as_o they_o ought_v we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o to_o send_v forth_o workman_n into_o thy_o harvest_n send_v teacher_n o_o lord_n which_o be_v teach_v of_o thou_o and_o instruct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o godly_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o by_o their_o preach_n will_v seek_v not_o themselves_o but_o thou_o because_o they_o be_v godly_a and_o can_v so_o do_v because_o they_o be_v wise_a &_o understand_v give_v to_o the_o preacher_n of_o thy_o word_n here_o present_a out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o which_o he_o may_v pour_v upon_o we_o to_o our_o salvation_n and_o unto_o we_o give_v thy_o grace_n &_o holy_a spirit_n o_o lord_n so_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o receive_v thy_o word_n that_o the_o good_a seed_n which_o fall_v upon_o we_o be_v not_o choke_v with_o thorn_n or_o wither_v away_o with_o heat_n or_o devour_v by_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n but_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o a_o good_a ground_n and_o fructify_v with_o great_a increase_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n 13._o 1_o pet._n 4._o num._n 26_o deut._n 29._o josu_fw-la 7._o mat._n 13._o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o hearty_o beseech_v thou_o that_o this_o seed_n of_o thy_o word_n now_o sow_v among_o we_o may_v take_v such_o deep_a root_n that_o neither_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o affliction_n or_o persecution_n cause_v it_o to_o wither_v neither_o the_o thorny_a care_n of_o this_o life_n do_v choke_v it_o but_o that_o as_o seed_v sow_v in_o good_a ground_n it_o may_v bring_v forth_o thirty_o sixty_o and_o a_o hundred_o fold_n as_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n have_v appoint_v and_o because_o we_o have_v need_v continual_o to_o crave_v many_o thing_n at_o thy_o hand_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o grant_v we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 6._o luke_n 17._o rom._n 8._o james._n 5._o 1_o joh._n 5_o rom._n 12._o wis_v 6._o to_o direct_v our_o petition_n that_o they_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o fervent_a mind_n as_o may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o most_o bless_a will_n and_o see_v that_o our_o infirmity_n be_v such_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o without_o thy_o help_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o ignorant_a with_o how_o many_o and_o great_a tentation_n we_o poor_a wretch_n be_v on_o every_o side_n compass_v and_o enclose_v 17._o 2_o cor._n a9_n john_n 5._o phil._n 2._o psal_n 303_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 1._o pet._n 5._o luk._n 17._o let_v thy_o strength_n o_o lord_n sustain_v our_o weakness_n &_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v safe_o preserve_v against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n who_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v to_o devour_v us._n increase_v our_o faith_n o_o merciful_a father_n that_o we_o do_v not_o swarn_v at_o any_o time_n from_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n augment_v in_o we_o hope_n and_o love_n with_o a_o careful_a keep_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 2._o psal_n 95_o heb_fw-mi 14._o 2._o joh._n 2._o that_o no_o hardness_n of_o heart_n no_o hypocrisy_n no_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n nor_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n do_v draw_v we_o away_o from_o thy_o obedience_n and_o see_v the_o time_n be_v dangerous_a wherein_o we_o live_v let_v thy_o fatherly_a providence_n defend_v we_o against_o the_o violence_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o special_o against_o the_o furious_a rage_n of_o that_o romish_a idol_n enemy_n to_o thy_o christ_n furthermore_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o thy_o apostle_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o make_v our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o man_n 4._o epl._n c._n 13._o rom._n 11._o 2._o cor._n 4._o we_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o here_o present_a but_o beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o reduce_v all_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a from_o the_o miserable_a captivity_n of_o blindness_n and_o error_n to_o the_o pure_a understanding_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a truth_n that_o we_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n and_o unity_n of_o mind_n may_v worship_v thou_o our_o only_a god_n and_o saviour_n we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o most_o dear_a father_n for_o pastor_n and_o minister_n 6._o john_n 21._o mat_n 18._o john_n 9_o mat._n 6._o to_o who_o thou_o have_v commit_v the_o dispensation_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o charge_n of_o thy_o choose_a people_n that_o both_o in_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n they_o may_v the_o find_v faithful_a set_n only_o before_o their_o eye_n thy_o glory_n &_o that_o by_o they_o all_o poor_a sheep_n which_o wander_v and_o go_v astray_o may_v be_v seek_v out_o and_o bring_v to_o thy_o fold_n again_o that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o deliver_v the_o church_n from_o such_o idle_a shepherd_n wolf_n and_o hireling_n as_o seek_v themselves_o their_o belly_n 6._o pro_fw-la 21._o john_n 16.1_o rom._n 13._o john_n 6._o and_o not_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o safeguard_n of_o thy_o flock_n moreover_o because_o the_o heart_n of_o ruler_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o for_o all_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v commit_v the_o administration_n of_o justice_n especial_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o endue_v he_o with_o thy_o plentiful_a grace_n and_o principal_a spirit_n that_o he_o may_v with_o a_o pure_a faith_n acknowledge_v jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n to_o be_v king_n of_o all_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o governor_n even_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v all_o power_n unto_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o so_o work_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o consider_v who_o minister_n he_o be_v may_v hearty_o seek_v and_o zealous_o promote_v thy_o true_a honour_n and_o glory_n careful_o travel_v to_o bring_v thy_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o yet_o remain_v almost_o in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o realm_n in_o miserable_a blindness_n and_o dark_a ignorance_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o rule_v and_o 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kind_n of_o thy_o rod_n whether_o it_o be_v grief_n of_o body_n or_o unquietness_n of_o mind_n that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v they_o patience_n and_o constancy_n 13._o 2._o co._n 12._o heb._n 13._o till_o thou_o send_v they_o full_a deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n final_o o_o lord_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o show_v thy_o great_a mercy_n upon_o our_o brethren_n which_o be_v persecute_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o daily_o condemn_v to_o death_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o truth_n 1_o heb._n 13._o rom._n 8._o psal_n 4._o john_n 1_o and_o though_o they_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o all_o man_n aid_n yet_o let_v thy_o sweet_a comfort_n never_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o so_o inflam_n their_o heart_n with_o
my_o intolerable_a heaviness_n i_o cry_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o from_o heaven_n thou_o hard_a my_o groan_n &_o thereupon_o first_o prepare_v my_o hart_n to_o ask_v comfort_n of_o thou_o and_o then_o thou_o do_v accept_v my_o prayer_n and_o give_v i_o plentiful_o my_o ask_n oh_o my_o soul_n consider_v well_o that_o thou_o be_v never_o able_a to_o declare_v the_o exceed_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o that_o he_o hear_v the_o very_a desire_n of_o thou_o be_v afflict_v who_o be_v so_o ready_a favourable_o to_o grant_v the_o request_n of_o the_o afflict_a that_o oftentimes_o he_o tarry_v not_o until_o they_o do_v call_v but_o or_o ever_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o favourable_o hear_v they_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o afflict_a thou_o hear_v o_o lord_n thou_o prepare_v their_o heart_n 77_o psal_n 77_o and_o thy_o ear_n hear_v they_o oh_o lord_n my_o god_n marvelous_a thing_n be_v these_o whether_o i_o consider_v of_o this_o marvelous_a manner_n of_o thy_o hear_n or_o else_o the_o marvelous_a nature_n &_o property_n of_o thy_o goodness_n marvelous_a not_o doubt_n be_v that_o thy_o hear_n whereby_o the_o very_a desire_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v hear_v but_o much_o more_o marvelous_a be_v this_o thy_o goodness_n which_o tarry_v not_o until_o the_o afflict_a do_v desire_v thy_o help_n but_o prepare_v first_o their_o heart_n to_o desire_v and_o then_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o desire_n yea_o lord_n worthy_a of_o all_o praise_n it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v for_o how_o shall_v thou_o do_v otherwise_o then_o thy_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v be_v not_o thou_o very_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n itself_o how_o can_v thou_o then_o but_o pity_n and_o help_v misery_n be_v not_o thou_o both_o the_o creator_n and_o also_o the_o conserver_n of_o all_o thing_n insomuch_o as_o the_o lion_n whelp_n roar_v after_o their_o prey_n do_v seek_v their_o food_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o raven_n bird_n lack_v meat_n 94._o psal_n 147._o esa_n 94._o 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now_o shut_v up_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o displeasure_n nay_o lord_n for_o all_o alteration_n be_v of_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o turn_v always_o to_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o all_o this_o be_v but_o my_o own_o infirmity_n for_o thou_o be_v ever_o one_o thy_o promise_n be_v infallible_a and_o thy_o love_n towards_o thou_o everlasting_o during_o i_o will_v therefore_o in_o this_o my_o present_a tentation_n &_o grievous_a assault_n pour_v out_o the_o heaviness_n of_o my_o heart_n before_o thou_o dear_a father_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a will_v i_o cry_v and_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o 1._o psal_n 1._o from_o who_o i_o assure_o know_v my_o help_n be_v come_v i_o will_v also_o for_o my_o present_a comfort_n call_v to_o remembrance_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n towards_o i_o already_o show_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o benefit_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sa●e_v the_o long_a continuance_n of_o they_o even_o from_o my_o onception_n until_o this_o instant_n and_o sinal_o thy_o continual_a love_n and_o desire_v to_o pour_v they_o upon_o i_o and_o moreover_o since_o thy_o goodness_n be_v so_o great_a o_o lord_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o only_a pity_n misery_n but_o also_o call_v the_o heavy_a heart_a and_o afflict_v unto_o thou_o promise_v that_o thou_o will_v ease_v their_o misery_n 11._o mat._n 11._o for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n i_o loath_a and_o abhor_v my_o sin_n feel_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o they_o and_o thy_o heavy_a wrath_n towards_o i_o for_o the_o same_o and_o sinal_o what_o need_v i_o have_v of_o thy_o gracious_a aid_n and_o succour_v therefore_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o son_n christ_n name_n with_o sure_a confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o thy_o infallibe_n promise_n in_o this_o my_o anguish_n and_o trouble_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o at_o thy_o merciful_a call_n &_o crave_v comfort_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o when_o i_o loathe_v my_o sin_n thou_o will_v utter_o forget_v they_o when_o i_o feel_v the_o grievous_a but_o then_o of_o they_o thy_o mercy_n swallow_v they_o up_o when_o i_o seek_v that_o i_o want_v thou_o will_v assure_o grant_v it_o i_o for_o since_o thou_o move_v my_o heart_n to_o desire_v help_n how_o shall_v i_o mistrust_v but_o thou_o will_v for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n give_v i_o my_o ask_n yea_o where_o i_o know_v not_o how_o or_o what_o to_o desire_v as_o i_o ought_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n gracious_o work_v in_o i_o make_v intercession_n might_o for_o i_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v and_o therewithal_o certifi_v my_o spirit_n that_o by_o adoption_n through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n i_o be_o become_v thy_o child_n and_o heir_n why_o shall_v i_o not_o then_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n and_o joyful_a in_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v on_o my_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o i_o since_o thou_o do_v not_o spare_v thy_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o i_o even_o when_o i_o be_v thy_o enemy_n how_o shall_v thou_o not_o with_o he_o now_o that_o by_o his_o death_n i_o be_o bring_v into_o thy_o favour_n give_v i_o all_o thing_n with_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n 8._o rom._n 8._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o thou_o elect_v it_o be_v thou_o lord_n which_o iustifie_v i_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o have_v die_v for_o i_o yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o i_o who_o also_o be_v set_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o have_v take_v possession_n yea_o and_o perpetual_o there_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o until_o that_o joyful_a day_n be_v come_v when_o i_o shall_v have_v full_a fruition_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a presence_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n ●_o ●phe_n ●_o but_o in_o time_n to_o the_o gracious_a goodness_n think_v best_o make_v know_v to_o i_o by_o give_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n whereby_o when_o i_o first_o lord_n believe_v thy_o holy_a word_n which_o be_v thy_o own_o power_n to_o save_v all_o that_o believe_v i_o be_v seal_v 8._o rom._n 8._o confirm_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o certainty_n of_o that_o ●hine_v everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o inheritance_n for_o the_o which_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o thy_o rich_a grace_n oh_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o even_o for_o the_o love_v thou_o bear_v to_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o son_n and_o the_o mercy_n thou_o have_v on_o he_o when_o he_o cry_v on_o the_o cross_n ●7_n ma●_n ●7_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o help_v help_v i_o say_v &_o inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o love_n so_o plentiful_o towards_o thou_o again_o that_o i_o may_v be_v even_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o joyful_a feel_n of_o the_o same_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o may_v of_o very_a thankfulness_n love_v thou_o my_o god_n alone_o thou_o i_o say_v my_o dear_a god_n and_o nothing_o but_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n o_o holy_a spirit_n who_o work_n this_o be_v in_o i_o increase_v this_o work_n of_o thy_o in●uit_n mercy_n and_o preserve_v i_o that_o i_o never_o become_v unthankful_a unto_o thou_o therefore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a o_o most_o merciful_a god_n which_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v so_o put_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o which_o true_o repent_v that_o thou_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o open_v thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n and_o look_v upon_o this_o thy_o sick_a servant_n who_o most_o earnest_o desire_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n renew_v in_o he_o most_o love_v father_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v decay_v by_o the_o fraud_n
in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n sanctify_v we_o throughout_o and_o keep_v our_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n faul●ies_v un●o_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ●hou_fw-mi be_v faithful_a o_o father_n who_o have_v promise_v this_o who_o also_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v to_o thou_o therefore_o be_v give_v everlasting_a praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n amen_o a_o thanksgiving_n after_o meal_n let_v all_o nation_n magnify_v the_o lord_n let_v all_o people_n rejoice_v in_o praise_v and_o extol_v his_o great_a mercy_n for_o his_o fatherly_a kindness_n be_v plentifu_o show_v forth_o upon_o we_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n endure_v for_o ever_o we_o render_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n for_o thy_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o we_o continual_o receive_v at_o thy_o bountiful_a hand_n not_o only_o for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o feed_v we_o in_o this_o present_a life_n give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o same_o but_o special_o because_o thou_o have_v of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n fashion_v we_o anew_o unto_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o a_o far_o better_a life_n the_o which_o thou_o have_v declare_v unto_o we_o by_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n therefore_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o oh_o heavenly_a father_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v our_o affection_n to_o be_v so_o entangle_v &_o root_v in_o these_o earthly_a &_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o that_o we_o may_v always_o have_v our_o mind_n direct_v to_o thou_o on_o hic_fw-la continual_o watch_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o time_n he_o shall_v appear_v for_o our_o full_a redemption_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o be_v it_o another_o thanksgiving_n after_o meal_n glory_n praise_n and_o honour_n be_v unto_o thou_o most_o merciful_a and_o omnipotent_a father_n who_o have_v feed_v and_o daily_o do_v feed_v of_o thy_o most_o bountiful_a goodness_n all_o live_a creature_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o thou_o have_v nourish_v these_o our_o mortal_a body_n with_o corporal_a food_n so_o thou_o will_v replenish_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o lively_a word_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v praise_n glory_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o so_o be_v it_o another_z most_o bountiful_a and_o gracious_a god_n which_o feed_v all_o flesh_n and_o have_v promise_v that_o ask_n of_o thou_o we_o shall_v not_o lack_v if_o we_o first_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o we_o feel_v present_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n in_o feed_v our_o body_n with_o this_o corporal_a food_n do_v render_v unto_o thou_o most_o hearty_a thank_n for_o the_o same_o beseech_v thou_o likewis_n to_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o that_o heavenly_a food_n which_o perish_v not_o but_o abide_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n so_o that_o we_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o goodness_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v apt_a &_o ready_a to_o do_v all_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n be_v all_o glory_n power_n and_o dominion_n for_o evermore_o amen_n another_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n who_o have_v create_v redeem_v and_o present_o feed_v we_o be_v bless_v for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o god_n of_o all_o power_n who_o have_v call_v from_o death_n the_o great_a pastor_n of_o the_o sheep_n our_o lord_n jesus_n comfort_n and_o defend_v the_o flock_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o eternal_a testament_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o true_a preacher_n repress_v the_o rage_n of_o obstinate_a tyrant_n lighten_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o ignorant_a relieve_v the_o pain_n of_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v but_o special_o of_o those_o that_o suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o final_o confound_v satan_n by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v it_o prayer_n common_o call_v lidleys_n prayer_n with_o certain_a godly_a addition_n before_o thou_o pray_v forgive_v if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o any_o man_n &_o come_v not_o to_o god_n with_o a_o double_a heart_n but_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v 1._o tim._n 2._o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n and_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v unto_o thou_o my_o manifold_a sin_n and_o offence_n which_o i_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o unto_o this_o day_n have_v commit_v against_o thou_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a so●s_n sake_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o to_o pardon_v the_o same_o according_a to_o thy_o graet_fw-la mercy_n which_o have_v promise_v that_o at_o what_o time_n sooner_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 his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n o_o lord_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o conceive_v in_o wickedness_n and_o be_o by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n for_o in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o to_o do_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o law_n require_v of_o i_o say_v curse_v be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o again_o thy_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a fold_v under_o sin_n therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o grace_v which_o have_v say_v ask_v only_o shall_v have_v seek_v &_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v &_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o to_o prevent_v and_o draw_v my_o will_n unto_o all_o goodness_n for_o none_o can_v come_v unto_o thou_o except_o he_o be_v draw_v &_o except_v with_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o we_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o o_o lord_n renew_v in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v strength_n and_o ablenesse_n to_o do_v thy_o righteous_a wil●_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v ever_o desire_v and_o will_n that_o which_o be_v most_o please_a &_o acceptable_a to_o thy_o will_n thy_o will_v be_v my_o will_n and_o my_o will_n be_v always_o to_o follow_v thy_o will_n let_v there_o be_v ever_o in_o i_o one_o will_v &_o one_o desire_n with_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o never_o desire_v to_o will_n or_o not_o to_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v grant_v i_o that_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o may_v rest_v in_o thou_o and_o full_o quiet_a and_o pacify_v my_o hart_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v the_o true_a peace_n of_o the_o hart_n &_o the_o perfect_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n thou_o know_v lord_n what_o be_v most_o profitable_a and_o expedient_a for_o i_o wherefore_o do_v with_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v best_a unto_o thou_o for_o it_o may_v not_o be_v but_o well_o that_o thou_o do_v which_o do_v most_o just_o and_o bless_o dispose_v all_o thing_n after_o thy_o most_o godly_a wisdom_n therefore_o whither_o it_o be_v by_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n loss_n or_o gain_n sickness_n or_o health_n life_n or_o death_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v cast_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n all_o unprofitable_a care_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o unstable_a desire_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n but_o give_v i_o grace_v that_o all_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n may_v be_v mortify_v and_o die_v in_o i_o grant_v unto_o i_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o subdue_v this_o body_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o whole_a lust_n thereof_o 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
the_o devil_n rage_n the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n daily_o rise_v up_o &_o the_o flesh_n with_o all_o her_o bond_n slave_n conspire_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n yet_o make_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o with_o constant_a faith_n be_v persuade_v that_o thou_o deride_v and_o contemn_v all_o such_o who_o thou_o can_v in_o thy_o anger_n &_o fierce_a displeasure_n when_o thou_o will_v sudden_o destroy_v &_o bring_v to_o nought_o in_o this_o faith_n see_v we_o be_v sometime_o so_o weak_a that_o be_v overcome_v with_o sundry_a kind_n of_o terror_n and_o dread_a we_o be_v not_o so_o obedient_a to_o thy_o commandment_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v we_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o great_a goodness_n sake_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v constant_o believe_v thy_o son_n our_o king_n and_o our_o redeemer_n to_o have_v the_o high_a power_n and_o dominion_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o see_v thou_o have_v beget_v he_o thou_o have_v also_o deliver_v to_o he_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o power_n as_o his_o own_o inheritance_n grant_v therefore_o unto_o we_o that_o yet_o at_o length_n we_o may_v be_v wise_a and_o understand_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o all_o due_a fear_n and_o worship_n that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n we_o be_v not_o dash_v in_o piece_n as_o earthen_a vessel_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o indignation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n which_o m._n john_n bradford_n say_v alittle_o before_o his_o death_n in_o smithfield_n merciful_a god_n and_o father_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n christ_n approach_v in_o his_o fear_n &_o need_n by_o reason_n of_o death_n &_o sound_a comfort_n gracious_a god_n and_o most_o bounteous_a christ_n on_o who_o stephen_n call_v in_o his_o extreme_a need_n and_o receive_v strength_n most_o benign_a holy_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o cross_n and_o death_n do_v comfort_v the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n with_o more_o consolation_n in_o christ_n than_o he_o feel_v sorrow_n and_o terror_n in_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o most_o miserable_a vile_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n which_o now_o draw_v near_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n deserve_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n eternal_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o manifold_a horrible_a old_a and_o new_a transgression_n which_o to_o thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n god_n be_v open_a and_o know_v oh_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o for_o the_o bitter_a death_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o thy_o justice_n do_v require_v in_o respect_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o now_o thou_o shall_v not_o hear_v i_o contemn_v thy_o daily_a calling_n yet_o let_v thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o wherewith_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v let_v thy_o mercy_n i_o say_v prevail_v towards_o i_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n for_o who_o sake_n it_o please_v thou_o to_o bring_v i_o forth_o now_o as_o one_o of_o his_o witness_n and_o a_o record_n bearer_n of_o thy_o verity_n and_o truth_n teach_v by_o he_o to_o give_v my_o life_n therefore_o of_o which_o dignity_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v dear_a god_n that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o so_o unworthy_a and_o unmeete_a no_o not_o the_o thief_n that_o hang_v with_o he_o on_o the_o cross_n i_o humble_o therefore_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v according_o aid_n help_n and_o assis●_n i_o with_o thy_o strength_n and_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o with_o christ_n thy_o son_n i_o may_v find_v comfort_n with_o stephen_n i_o may_v see_v thy_o presence_n and_o gracious_a power_n with_o paul_n and_o all_o other_o which_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n have_v suffer_v affliction_n and_o death_n i_o may_v find_v so_o present_a with_o i_o thy_o gracious_a consolation_n that_o i_o may_v by_o my_o death_n glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n set_v forth_o and_o ratify_v thy_o verity_n comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o heavy_a confirm_v thy_o church_n in_o thy_o truth_n convert_v some_o that_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v and_o so_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n where_o i_o do_v nothing_o but_o daily_a heap_n sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o bless_a mercy_n whereof_o now_o give_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o a_o lively_a taste_n sense_n and_o feeling_n where_o through_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n the_o ●_z of_o fire_n the_o pain_n of_o sin_n the_o dart_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o dolour_n of_o hell_n may_v never_o overcome_v i_o but_o may_v be_v drive_v away_o through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o gracious_a spirit_n which_o now_o plenteous_o endue_v i_o withal_o that_o through_o the_o same_o sp●rit_n i_o may_v offer_v as_o now_o i_o desire_v &_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o myself_o whole_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o a_o lively_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n dear_a father_n who_o i_o be_o and_o always_o have_v be_v even_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v to_o who_o i_o commend_v myself_o faith_n &_o name_n family_n and_o friend_n country_n &_o all_o the_o whole_a church_n yea_o even_o my_o very_a enemy_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n beseech_v thou_o entire_o to_o give_v once_o more_o to_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o word_n again_o with_o godly_a peace_n to_o the_o teach_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o same_o o_o dear_a father_n now_o guide_v i_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o so_o purge_v and_o purify_v i_o by_o this_o fire_n in_o christ_n death_n &_o passion_n through_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o burn_a offering_n of_o sweet_a smell_n in_o thy_o sight_n which_o live_v and_o raign_a with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o and_o evermore_o world_n without_o end_n the_o litany_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n o_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n etc._n etc._n o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n &_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a etc._n etc._n remember_v not_o lord_n our_o offence_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o forefather_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n of_o our_o sin_n spate_o we_o good_a lord_n spate_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o spate_o we_o good_a lord_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o mischief_n from_o sin_n from_o ●he_n craft_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n good_a lord_n deliver_v us._n from_o blindness_n of_o heart_n from_o pride_n vainglory_n and_o hypocrisy_n from_o envy_n hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o all_o uncharitableness_n good_a lord_n deliver_v us._n from_o fornication_n and_o all_o other_o deadly_a sin_n and_o from_o all_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n good_a lord_n deliver_v us._n from_o lightning_n and_o tempest_n from_o plague_n pestilence_n &_o famine_n from_o battle_n &_o murder_n &_o from_o sudden_a death_n good_a lord_n deliver_v us._n from_o all_o sedition_n and_o privy_a conspiracy_n from_o all_o false_a doctrine_n and_o heresy_n from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n &_o contempt_n of_o thy_o word_n &_o commandment_n good_a lord_n deliver_v us._n by_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o holy_a incarnation_n by_o thy_o holy_a nativity_n and_o circumcision_n by_o thy_o baptism_n fast_v and_o temptation_n good_a lord_n deliver_v us._n by_o thy_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n by_o thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n by_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o assension_n and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n good_a lord_n deliver_v us._n in_o all_o time_n of_o our_o tribulation_n in_o all_o time_n of_o our_o wealth_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n good_a lord_n deliver_v us._n we_o sinner_n do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v thy_o holy_a church_n universal_o in_o the_o right_a way_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v u●_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o keep_v and_o strengthen_v in_o the_o true_a worship_v of_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n &_o holiness_n of_o