those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v restore_v unto_o we_o the_o joyful_a solemnity_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o vindicate_v thy_o portion_n from_o those_o sacrilegious_a hand_n that_o have_v rob_v thou_o of_o the_o encouragement_n and_o supportance_n of_o thy_o service_n that_o we_o may_v yet_o again_o and_o ever_o more_o and_o more_o serve_v thou_o our_o god_n in_o unity_n and_o truth_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o mercy_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n one_o almighty_a eternal_a and_o most_o glorious_a god_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n and_o praise_n from_o hence_o forth_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n psalm_n for_o humiliation_n and_o imploration_n of_o god_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 6.1_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v we_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v we_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o lord_n for_o we_o be_v weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v we_o for_o our_o bone_n be_v vex_v our_o soul_n also_o be_v sore_o trouble_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v our_o soul_n o_o save_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o psalm_n 7.9_o o_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n but_o establish_v the_o just_a for_o thou_o o_o lord_n trye_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n psalm_n 9.9_o be_v thou_o a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a even_o a_o refuge_n in_o these_o time_n of_o trouble_n thou_o that_o lifte_v we_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n psalm_n 9.19_o arise_v o_o lord_n let_v not_o man_n prevail_v break_v thou_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o the_o presumption_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o increase_v yet_o daily_o put_v they_o in_o fear_n o_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n psalm_n 10.13_o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a contemn_v god_n he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o verse_n 14._o thou_o have_v see_v it_o for_o thou_o behold_v mischief_n and_o spite_n to_o requite_v it_o with_o thy_o hand_n the_o poor_a commit_v himself_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a verse_n 15._o break_v thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o evil_a man_n seek_v out_o his_o wickedness_n till_o thou_o find_v none_o verse_n 18._o judge_v thou_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o oppress_a that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v no_o more_o oppress_v amen_n another_o psalm_n psalm_n 12.1_o help_v lord_n for_o the_o godly_a man_n cease_v for_o the_o faithful_a fail_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n verse_n 2._o they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v verse_n 4._o they_o have_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n over_o we_o verse_n 5._o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a arise_v now_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o set_v he_o in_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o puff_v at_o he_o psalm_n 13.3_o consider_v and_o hear_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n lighten_v our_o eye_n lest_o we_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n ver._n 4._o lest_o our_o enemy_n say_v we_o have_v prevail_v against_o they_o and_o those_o that_o trouble_v we_o rejoice_v when_o we_o be_v move_v psalm_n 17.3_o let_v our_o sentence_n come_v forth_o from_o thy_o presence_n let_v thy_o eye_n behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v equal_a verse_n 5._o hold_v thou_o up_o our_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o our_o footstep_n slip_v not_o verse_n 6._o we_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v hear_v we_o o_o god_n incline_v thy_o care_n unto_o we_o and_o hear_v our_o speech_n verse_n 7._o show_v thy_o marvellous_a love_a kindness_n oh_o thou_o that_o save_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n they_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o from_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o ver._n 8._o keep_v we_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n hide_v we_o under_o theshadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n from_o the_o wicked_a that_o oppress_v we_o from_o our_o deadly_a enemy_n who_o compass_v we_o about_o verse_n 13._o arise_v o_o lord_n disappoint_v they_o cast_v they_o down_o deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v thy_o sword_n verse_n 14._o from_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n from_o man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o belly_n thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o hide_a treasure_n verse_n 15._o as_o for_o we_o we_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o we_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n another_o psalm_n psalm_n 51.1_o etc._n etc._n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o oh_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o our_o transgression_n wash_v we_o thorough_o from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o we_o against_o thou_o have_v we_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v behold_v we_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v out_o mother_n conceive_v we_o we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o deal_v wicked_o neh._n 9.16_o we_o and_o our_o father_n have_v deal_v proud_o we_o have_v harden_v our_o neck_n and_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o thy_o commandment_n we_o have_v refuse_v to_o obey_v neither_o have_v we_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o wonder_n that_o thou_o do_v for_o we_o and_o our_o nation_n how_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o thy_o light_n how_o thou_o chase_v away_o the_o fog_n of_o error_n and_o superstition_n and_o cause_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o truth_n to_o shine_v among_o we_o psal_n 84.11_o how_o thou_o our_o god_n have_v be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n unto_o we_o psal_n 66.12_o how_o thou_o have_v carry_v we_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o enemy_n hand_n how_o thou_o break_v the_o ship_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o scatteredst_v the_o armada_n of_o our_o enemy_n upon_o the_o water_n how_o thou_o arm_v the_o very_a element_n to_o fight_v against_o our_o adversary_n and_o draw_v forth_o the_o storm_n and_o the_o tempest_n in_o array_n to_o chastise_v the_o pride_n and_o insolency_n of_o our_o foe_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o destruction_n upon_o themselves_o which_o they_o intend_v against_o we_o how_o thou_o have_v defeat_v the_o devilish_a devise_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o disappoint_v the_o hellish_a plot_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o ungodly_a when_o the_o lot_n of_o destruction_n be_v cast_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o deep_a design_n thereof_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o blow_v we_o up_o when_o the_o contriver_n thereof_o think_v all_o thing_n sure_a and_o that_o they_o be_v safe_a under_o the_o cloud_n of_o their_o dark_a counsel_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o triumph_v in_o the_o success_n of_o their_o cruelty_n when_o the_o time_n of_o our_o expect_a overthrow_n be_v even_o come_v and_o they_o be_v gape_v to_o swallow_v we_o up_o at_o once_o unto_o ruin_n psal_n 78.65_o then_o thou_o lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n &_o as_o a_o giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n thou_o discover_v the_o cover_v of_o their_o mischievous_a intention_n and_o bring_v their_o design_n of_o darkness_n unto_o light_n psal_n 18.12_o at_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o presence_n the_o cloud_n remove_v and_o their_o secret_a wickedness_n be_v lay_v open_a to_o our_o view_n thou_o unfold_v the_o riddle_n of_o their_o hide_a impiety_n and_o make_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o their_o iniquity_n so_o thou_o overthrewe_v the_o enterprise_n of_o ruin_n that_o be_v against_o we_o thou_o save_v we_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o destruction_n and_o make_v the_o pit_n that_o our_o adversary_n have_v dig_v to_o swallow_v up_o themselves_o thou_o give_v they_o shame_n for_o the_o wicked_a joy_n that_o they_o expect_v &_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o triumph_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o people_n psal_n 124.7_o our_o soul_n escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o we_o be_v deliver_v psal_n 106.12_o then_o believe_v we_o thy_o word_n and_o sing_v thy_o praise_n ver._n 13._o but_o
thou_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n whereby_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o that_o what_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n we_o shall_v receive_v thou_o have_v open_v unto_o we_o a_o gate_n of_o mercy_n in_o he_o he_o have_v purchase_v a_o pardon_n for_o we_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o have_v open_v in_o he_o a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n to_o sanctify_v our_o nature_n and_o reform_v our_o sin_n that_o the_o cloud_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o thy_o light_n and_o grace_n may_v shine_v upon_o we_o we_o desire_v therefore_o to_o relinquish_v ourselves_o to_o disclaim_v ourselves_o and_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n jesus_n beseech_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o save_v our_o poor_a sinful_a nation_n o_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o after_o our_o iniquity_n but_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o we_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n forgive_v our_o great_a and_o horrid_a offence_n that_o have_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n against_o we_o o_o cleanse_v our_o filthy_a and_o pollute_a soul_n rinse_v we_o in_o those_o river_n that_o flow_v from_o thy_o son_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o upon_o the_o cross_n perfume_v we_o with_o thy_o holiness_n adorn_v we_o and_o sanctify_v we_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n give_v we_o clean_a heart_n and_o pure_a affection_n and_o holy_a and_o christian_a life_n and_o conversation_n o_o lord_n forgive_v we_o that_o thou_o may_v reform_v we_o and_o reform_v we_o that_o thou_o may_v heal_v we_o o_o grant_v we_o break_v and_o contrite_a heart_n humble_a spirit_n and_o melt_a soul_n that_o we_o may_v mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n past_a grant_v we_o those_o spiritual_a groan_n and_o sigh_n that_o may_v pierce_v even_o into_o thy_o bowel_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o may_v be_v move_v in_o compassion_n towards_o we_o grant_v we_o clean_a soul_n and_o renew_v conscience_n that_o we_o may_v speedy_o and_o hearty_o forsake_v all_o our_o wicked_a sinful_a and_o abominable_a course_n whereby_o we_o have_v inflame_v thou_o our_o gracious_a god_n against_o ourselves_o our_o king_n and_o people_n rouse_v we_o up_o from_o our_o carnal_a security_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v speedy_o and_o earnest_o unto_o thou_o our_o god_n who_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v just_o displease_v o_o be_v gracious_a be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o be_v favourable_a o_o lord_n be_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o people_n and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v bring_v to_o confusion_n give_v we_o not_o up_o to_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n call_v back_o thy_o judgement_n and_o plague_n that_o thou_o have_v send_v forth_o against_o we_o the_o pestilence_n and_o the_o dearth_n and_o the_o devour_a sword_n that_o have_v so_o long_o drink_v up_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o people_n call_v back_o that_o spirit_n of_o corruption_n and_o confusion_n of_o division_n and_o distraction_n that_o have_v beone_fw-mi send_v forth_o into_o these_o land_n and_o make_v up_o a_o happy_a union_n and_o peace_n among_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o sake_n call_v back_o that_o spirit_n of_o rebellion_n and_o oppression_n of_o cruelty_n and_o rapine_n that_o have_v seize_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o so_o many_o of_o this_o nation_n and_o reduce_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n of_o peace_n of_o righteousness_n of_o mercy_n of_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n into_o all_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o a_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n lord_n restore_v the_o king_n and_o deliver_v he_o lord_n preserve_v his_o queen_n child_n and_o family_n lord_n have_v pity_n upon_o his_o distress_a people_n upon_o the_o prisoner_n and_o the_o outcast_n and_o the_o poor_a persecute_a subject_n of_o this_o land_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o fury_n and_o the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o adversary_n lord_n direct_v guide_n sanctify_v and_o prosper_v all_o the_o loyal_a army_n and_o those_o faithful_a people_n that_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o thou_o anoint_v and_o his_o people_n let_v not_o their_o sin_n nor_o our_o sin_n stand_v between_o thy_o mercy_n and_o they_o or_o we_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o our_o enemy_n make_v their_o heart_n to_o relent_v forgive_v they_o and_o convert_v they_o and_o preserve_v they_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n reconcile_v we_o all_o to_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o one_o another_o or_o if_o they_o shall_v still_o continue_v in_o their_o wickedness_n lord_n suffer_v they_o not_o to_o prosper_v therein_o suffer_v they_o to_o prevail_v no_o more_o against_o thy_o substitute_n and_o thy_o ordinance_n to_o oppress_v no_o more_o to_o kill_v and_o murder_v thy_o poor_a people_n no_o more_o but_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n sake_n o_o lord_n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n help_v we_o o_o lord_n relieve_v and_o succour_v we_o o_o deliver_v we_o and_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_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 world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o short_a prayer_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o any_o just_a design_n or_o enterprise_n for_o peace_n o_o lord_n i_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o that_o good_a motion_n which_o thou_o have_v put_v into_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o procurement_n of_o peace_n unto_o these_o nation_n i_o confess_v o_fw-fr lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o strength_n or_o wisdom_n in_o i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o manage_v so_o excellent_a a_o work_n but_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n that_o pardone_v sin_n and_o be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o weak_a and_o worthless_a mean_n that_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v thou_o glorify_v in_o we_o thy_o servant_n pardon_v our_o sin_n heal_v our_o infirmity_n supply_v we_o with_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o strength_n and_o assist_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n make_v we_o to_o set_v up_o thy_o glory_n before_o we_o and_o sincere_o to_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n show_v we_o the_o way_n that_o be_v conducible_a thereunto_o and_o conduct_v we_o and_o speed_v we_o therein_o and_o give_v a_o happy_a issue_n thereunto_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thou_o anoint_v and_o all_o his_o people_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o i_o and_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o these_o whole_a nation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o restore_n of_o a_o happy_a and_o settle_a government_n in_o this_o nation_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o rule_a and_o govern_v all_o thing_n by_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v ordain_v magistracy_n and_o the_o power_n of_o government_n among_o man_n as_o a_o ray_n or_o branch_n of_o that_o supreme_a authority_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o guardian_n under_o thou_o of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n among_o thy_o people_n the_o foundation_n of_o humane_a society_n the_o pillar_n of_o the_o world_n the_o shield_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o of_o all_o the_o blessing_n that_o they_o enjoy_v and_o of_o all_o other_o government_n haste_v most_o approve_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n of_o that_o excellent_a form_n of_o royal_a monarchy_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o lively_a image_n of_o thy_o rule_n and_o the_o most_o fruitful_a channel_n of_o safety_n and_o peace_n and_o felicity_n unto_o a_o people_n weblesse_n and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o this_o thy_o great_a and_o holy_a ordinance_n 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