conversion_n but_o after_o long_o forbear_v thou_o strike_v very_o sore_o throw_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n have_v such_o measure_n of_o punishment_n as_o they_o gain_v in_o this_o world_n for_o as_o thy_o mercy_n be_v unmeasureable_a so_o be_v thy_o justice_n unremooveable_a to_o those_o that_o depart_v this_o world_n in_o their_o wickedness_n make_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o faithful_a child_n let_v i_o not_o waver_v nor_o fall_v from_o my_o hope_n but_o put_v on_o i_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v strong_o fight_v against_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n grant_v i_o to_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v he_o that_o after_o triumphant_a victory_n i_o may_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o o_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o true_a and_o everlasting_a god_n through_o the_o merit_n &_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o which_o most_o glorious_a trinity_n be_v give_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 33._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o all_o time_n wherein_o our_o frailty_n be_v confess_v and_o request_v make_v to_o have_v they_o redress_v bless_a be_v thou_o o_o god_n of_o our_o father_n and_o bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n which_o be_v most_o glorious_a for_o ever_o let_v the_o heaven_n bless_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o creature_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n strong_a and_o merciful_a gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abound_v in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n make_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a if_o they_o will_v repent_v with_o all_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o return_v unto_o thou_o thou_o visite_a 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 as_o thou_o be_v merciful_a even_o so_o go_v justice_n from_o thou_o for_o thou_o 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they_o that_o be_v draw_v with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o be_v like_o a_o pleasant_a saphir_n to_o be_v hold_v holiness_n pertain_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o o_o god_n art_n most_o holy_a and_o nothing_o unholie_a may_v appear_v before_o thou_o therefore_o whosoever_o come_v unto_o thou_o must_v be_v wash_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o see_v thou_o govern_v all_o thing_n by_o thy_o providence_n thou_o will_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodlie_a wherefore_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n lighten_v our_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v feel_v thy_o favour_n towards_o we_o as_o those_o that_o be_v thou_o elect_v do_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o majesty_n be_v glorious_a in_o power_n grant_v we_o o_o god_n continual_o to_o depend_v upon_o thy_o providence_n with_o patience_n from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o full_a trust_n in_o thy_o promise_n for_o our_o deliverance_n for_o though_o we_o provoke_v thou_o justly_o to_o anger_n o_o god_n yet_o will_v thou_o never_o forsake_v us._n thou_o be_v our_o lord_n almighty_a jehovah_n be_v thy_o name_n which_o declare_v that_o thou_o be_v constant_a &_o will_v perform_v thy_o promise_n grant_v we_o grace_v therefore_o that_o we_o may_v worship_v thou_o aright_o in_o the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v we_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n require_v purity_n we_o can_v be_v thou_o except_o our_o sin_n be_v purge_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o grace_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o detest_v all_o sin_n which_o grant_v we_o all_o to_o do_v o_o father_n for_o christ_n sake_n who_o figure_n we_o represent_v on_o he_o we_o lie_v all_o our_o offence_n who_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o for_o we_o all_o we_o present_v he_o to_o thou_o o_o father_n who_o we_o know_v both_o can_v and_o will_v make_v we_o clean_o and_o perfect_a before_o thou_o who_o mercy_n we_o daily_o praise_v with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 34._o an_o humble_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o god_n as_o also_o a_o petition_n to_o have_v the_o same_o remit_v o_o lord_n hear_v my_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o i_o be_o sorrowful_a and_o grieve_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v intolerable_a wherefore_o look_v down_o upon_o i_o with_o thy_o favourable_a eye_n of_o pity_n and_o behold_v i_o which_o lie_v here_o prostrate_a before_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o majesty_n for_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o waxen_a old_a in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n wherein_o i_o first_o be_v conceive_v but_o now_o my_o most_o hearty_a desire_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o to_o be_v graff_v in_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thus_o my_o faith_n do_v persuade_v i_o that_o none_o can_v come_v too_o late_o unto_o thou_o who_o forgave_v the_o thief_n all_o his_o wickedness_n at_o his_o last_o hour_n when_o he_o ask_v mercy_n of_o thou_o and_o many_o other_o more_o example_n i_o find_v in_o my_o most_o holy_a word_n how_o merciful_a thou_o have_v be_v always_o to_o those_o thy_o servant_n that_o seek_v the_o same_o of_o thou_o and_o shall_v i_o then_o despair_n hear_v daily_o thy_o voice_n cry_v out_o unto_o i_o say_v come_v all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o knock_v and_o it_o be_v hear_v ask_v and_o it_o be_v give_v who_o can_v yet_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v miss_v of_o mercy_n if_o he_o crave_v it_o in_o faith_n see_v thou_o be_v so_o true_a and_o just_a in_o all_o thy_o promise_n thy_o creature_n fail_v in_o their_o word_n and_o work_n but_o thou_o kéepe_a thy_o promise_n and_o fidelity_n and_o thy_o word_n endure_v unremooveable_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o thou_o god_n almighty_a unto_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v know_v show_v on_o i_o thy_o mercy_n even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a thou_o be_v unto_o those_o that_o give_v over_o themselves_o unto_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o almighty_a majesty_n thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o forsake_a and_o fréendles_a and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o may_v be_v compare_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n that_o do_v not_o spare_v thou_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o give_v he_o a_o slay_a sacrifice_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o also_o have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o do_v come_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o name_n with_o full_a assurance_n in_o his_o blood_n death_n and_o passion_n shall_v not_o only_o receive_v remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n that_o ever_o they_o have_v commit_v but_o also_o inherit_v the_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n which_o thou_o will_v give_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o be_v thou_o elect_v in_o christ_n of_o which_o number_n through_o thy_o grace_n i_o account_v myself_o for_o one_o make_v i_o most_o assure_a thereof_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v the_o same_o which_o do_v embolden_v i_o at_o this_o present_a to_o crave_v thy_o most_o merciful_a aid_n and_o assisstance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o strengthen_v i_o in_o faith_n to_o confirm_v i_o in_o hope_n to_o establish_v i_o in_o charity_n that_o i_o may_v be_v know_v by_o thy_o cognisance_n and_o badge_n to_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o faithful_a servant_n that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o talon_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o take_v a_o reckon_n how_o i_o have_v spend_v the_o
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 persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v escape_v unpunished_a for_o our_o offence_n see_v thou_o hear_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n who_o have_v in_o all_o age_n plague_v all_o such_o as_o malicious_o and_o contemptuouslie_o depart_v from_o thy_o truth_n for_o who_o so_o forsake_v thou_o o_o god_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o make_v weary_a of_o his_o sin_n wherein_o he_o delight_v as_o for_o i_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o presumptuous_o dare_v attribute_n unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o can_v guide_v their_o own_o heart_n see_v it_o lie_v in_o thy_o omnipotency_n to_o give_v the_o will_n and_o further_o the_o work_n for_o there_o be_v none_o able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n except_o thou_o give_v it_o he_o neither_o be_v any_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n without_o thou_o much_o less_o may_v any_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o regenerate_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n 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 in_o this_o world_n to_o feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o to_o wash_v my_o cup_n with_o mourn_v than_o to_o live_v in_o all_o prosperity_n wallow_v in_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o forget_v thou_o my_o god_n as_o the_o rich_a glutton_n do_v for_o assure_o it_o be_v thy_o plague_n when_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v not_o a_o liberal_a hart_n to_o use_v his_o riches_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n so_o high_a or_o mighty_a but_o thou_o o_o god_n can_v visit_v he_o with_o thy_o rod_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o mountain_n or_o hill_n so_o strong_a or_o mighty_a that_o it_o can_v preserve_v the_o wicked_a from_o thy_o wrath_n o_o most_o mighty_a when_o thou_o will_v strike_v for_o thy_o office_n be_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o wickedness_n and_o deserve_v bless_v i_o o_o god_n and_o make_v i_o of_o that_o number_n which_o regard_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n 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 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