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according_a to_o his_o word_n 17._o in_o our_o adversity_n and_o distress_n he_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o head_n and_o save_v we_o from_o utter_a destruction_n 33._o he_o have_v deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o death_n he_o have_v feed_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n he_o have_v save_v we_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n 27._o therefore_o will_v we_o offer_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n the_o oblation_n of_o thanksgiving_n with_o great_a gladness_n we_o will_v sing_v and_o speak_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o saviour_n 106._o we_o will_v give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a &_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 103._o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and-mercie_n long_o suffer_v plenteous_a in_o goodness_n and_o pity_n 108._o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o gracious_a goodness_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n 103_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n even_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o therefore_o will_v we_o praise_v thou_o and_o thy_o mercy_n 71._o oh_o god_n unto_o thou_o will_v we_o sing_v oh_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n we_o will_v sing_v a_o new_a song_n unto_o thou_o 68_o oh_o god_n we_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n oh_o sing_v praise_n 47._o sing_v praise_n unto_o our_o god_n oh_o sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n unto_o our_o king_n for_o god_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n sing_v praise_n with_o understanding_n we_o will_v magnify_v thou_o 145._o oh_o god_n our_o king_n we_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o every_o day_n will_v we_o give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o our_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o let_v all_o flesh_n give_v thank_n to_o his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 72._o for_o ever_o and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n world_n without_o end_n ▪_o amen_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc_n etc_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc_n etc_n prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o meal_n and_o after_o all_o thing_n depend_v upon_o thy_o providence_n oh_o lord_n to_o receive_v at_o thy_o hand_n due_a sustenance_n in_o time_n convenient_a 104._o thou_o give_v to_o they_o and_o they_o gather_v it_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v satisfy_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n oh_o heavenly_a father_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o full_a treasure_n of_o all_o goodness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o show_v thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o thy_o child_n and_o sanctify_v these_o gift_n which_o we_o receive_v of_o thy_o merciful_a liberality_n 4._o grant_v we_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o sober_o and_o pure_o according_a to_o thy_o bless_a will_n so_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n 2_o and_o above_o 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benefit_n to_o be_v receive_v as_o from_o thy_o hand_n with_o thanksgiving_n assure_v thy_o child_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thine_o apostle_n that_o to_o the_o clean_a all_o thing_n be_v clean_o as_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o prayer_n grant_v unto_o we_o so_o moderate_o to_o use_v these_o thy_o gift_n present_a that_o our_o body_n be_v refresh_v our_o soul_n may_v be_v more_o able_a to_o proceed_v in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n etc_n etc_n a_o other_o oh_o eternal_a god_n the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o consolation_n which_o bring_v again_o from_o death_n our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v we_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o work_v 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 faultless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n thou_o be_v faithful_a oh_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_n 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 plentiful_o show_v forth_o upon_o we_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n endure_v forever_o we_o render_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o oh_o lord_n god_n for_o the_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 feeede_v we_o in_o this_o present_a life_n give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n 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do_v feed_v of_o thy_o most_o bontifull_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 the_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 and_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 ¶_o a_o other_o 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
this_o order_n that_o as_o faith_n come_v by_o the_o gospel_n so_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n our_o heart_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o seal_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o gospel_n raise_v up_o our_o spirit_n that_o they_o dare_v with_o boldness_n show_v forth_o their_o desire_n it_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o unspeakable_a groan_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o cry_v with_o confidence_n abba_n father_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n therefore_o we_o attain_v to_o those_o riches_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o we_o for_o thereby_o we_o have_v familiar_a access_n to_o god_n and_o bold_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o heaven_n we_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o now_o by_o experience_n we_o feel_v and_o find_v that_o to_o be_v true_a in_o deed_n which_o by_o the_o word_n we_o do_v before_o but_o only_o believe_v now_o we_o 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of_o our_o heart_n before_o who_o nothing_o be_v more_o odious_a than_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n we_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o conscience_n we_o must_v therefore_o diligent_o endeavour_n ourselves_o to_o remove_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v offend_v his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o first_o that_o we_o be_v free_a from_o all_o worldly_a care_n &_o fleshly_a cogitation_n whereby_o our_o mind_n be_v carry_v hither_o and_o thither_o &_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o pure_a behold_v of_o god_n be_v press_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o here_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o unreverent_o we_o abuse_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n call_v we_o into_o familiar_a talk_n with_o he_o when_o we_o have_v not_o that_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n that_o we_o will_v have_v of_o a_o earthly_a creature_n or_o a_o worldly_a prince_n but_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o wander_a thought_n and_o worldly_a imagination_n be_v otherwise_o occupy_v and_o forsake_v he_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o our_o prayer_n as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n so_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o with_o a_o true_a faithful_a and_o unfeigned_a kind_n of_o worship_n and_o therefore_o as_o at_o all_o other_o time_n he_o require_v the_o heart_n so_o special_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n when_o we_o show_v ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n &_o enter_v into_o communication_n with_o he_o &_o thereupon_o when_o he_o promise_v to_o hear_v all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o make_v a_o restraint_n &_o say_v that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n see_v therefore_o the_o chief_a duty_n of_o prayer_n consist_v in_o the_o heart_n we_o must_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n &_o with_o a_o sincere_a 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mistrust_n doubtfulness_n in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o incredulity_n hatred_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n self-love_n confidence_n in_o ourselves_o &_o fervent_a lust_a after_o earnall_z thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o this_o tree_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n bring_v forth_o continual_o in_o we_o none_o other_o fruit_n but_o rot_a and_o unsavoury_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o do_n unto_o condemnation_n wherefore_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n even_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o thou_o have_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o purchaser_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n make_v our_o heart_n clean_o take_v away_o our_o stony_a heart_n
lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n take_v out_o of_o the_o second_o psalm_n we_o perceive_v most_o merciful_a &_o mighty_a god_n that_o not_o only_a antichrist_n but_o also_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n conspire_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o christ_n which_o think_v the_o gospel_n and_o â—_o build_n up_o again_o of_o thy_o church_n to_o be_v a_o intolerable_a bondage_n &_o hard_a yoke_n wherefore_o they_o labour_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o break_v a_o sunder_o the_o society_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o cast_v away_o all_o discipline_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o sit_v in_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o ignorant_a what_o the_o devil_n or_o wicked_a flesh_n go_v about_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v their_o â—aine_a counsel_n and_o bring_v their_o purpose_n to_o nought_o let_v they_o feel_v thine_o anger_n to_o bekindled_a against_o they_o and_o make_v they_o astonish_v at_o the_o fiercne_n of_o thine_o indignation_n so_o that_o 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