in_o righteousness_n pro._n 25._o 5._o we_o render_v and_o yield_v unto_o thou_o all_o possible_a thanks_o o_o lord_n of_o mercy_n king_n of_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o as_o a_o great_a blessing_n unto_o we_o thou_o have_v place_v over_o we_o in_o this_o realm_n so_o â—ure_a a_o guide_n of_o true_a religion_n james_n by_o thy_o heavenly_a providence_n our_o gracious_a king_n under_o who_o enjoy_v free_a liberty_n of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o thou_o we_o rest_v in_o a_o quiet_a estate_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n the_o same_o thy_o servant_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o governor_n &_o to_o replenish_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o by_o the_o work_n thereof_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o thy_o word_n may_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o sincere_o that_o we_o thy_o servant_n and_o under_o 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will_n that_o he_o and_o we_o may_v sincere_o serve_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o end_n for_o evermore_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a advocate_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o obedience_n unto_o god_n have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a pleasure_n in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o when_o his_o voyâ—e_n be_v obey_v behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n &_o to_o harken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o paul_n commend_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o roman_n rom._n 16._o 19_o obey_v my_o voice_n say_v god_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n jer._n 7._o 23._o o_o god_n the_o governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o that_o rule_a in_o the_o high_a that_o only_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o raign_a for_o ever_o at_o who_o beck_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n shake_v and_o all_o creature_n tremble_v i_o 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neither_o be_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o contradict_v thou_o why_o or_o for_o what_o reason_n thou_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o who_o thou_o love_v these_o thing_n i_o consider_v with_o myself_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o fear_v thy_o judgment_n &_o depend_v only_o on_o thy_o mercy_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o all_o my_o safety_n and_o salvation_n rely_v whole_o on_o thou_o and_o consist_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o power_n and_o thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o a_o merciful_a &_o long-suffering_a god_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n &_o have_v testify_v the_o same_o indeed_o in_o that_o thou_o will_v thy_o only_o son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o innocent_a shall_v die_v for_o our_o offence_n &_o shall_v wipe_v away_o our_o sin_n with_o his_o blood_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o perturbation_n and_o affliction_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o &_o crave_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o allthing_n which_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o be_v dross_n and_o clay_n o_o merciful_a and_o celestial_a father_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v in_o thy_o mercy_n make_v of_o this_o unworthy_a carcase_n of_o i_o a_o habitation_n for_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o though_o i_o line_n in_o the_o earth_n i_o may_v have_v my_o conversation_n holy_a as_o in_o the_o heaven_n o_o merciful_a and_o most_o love_a father_n grant_v i_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n through_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o belove_a sâ—n_n jesus_n christ_n make_v i_o to_o please_v thou_o increase_v in_o i_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v persevere_v in_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n increase_v in_o i_o that_o faith_n and_o love_n towards_o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o kindle_v my_o affection_n towards_o thou_o more_o and_o more_o in_o lively_a obedience_n that_o by_o thy_o help_n and_o presence_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o may_v obtain_v everlasting_a life_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v we_o of_o thy_o mere_a goodness_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v praise_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o thy_o celestial_a kingdom_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o righteousness_n and_o he_o that_o give_v himself_o to_o righteousness_n be_v know_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o 1_o john_n 2._o 29._o o_o gracious_a lord_n god_n love_v in_o jesus_n christ_n redeemer_n of_o mankind_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n i_o humble_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v never_o wander_v nor_o go_v astray_o from_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o way_n neither_o at_o any_o time_n to_o distrust_v thy_o promise_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n &_o perform_v whatsoever_o thou_o do_v promise_v thou_o be_v eternal_a life_n more_o to_o be_v destre_v then_o any_o thing_n in_o 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calamity_n neither_o know_v from_o whence_o to_o seek_v the_o remedy_n of_o our_o misery_n thou_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o do_v take_v upon_o thou_o our_o nature_n that_o thy_o brightness_n may_v disperse_v the_o cloud_n of_o our_o ignorance_n that_o by_o thy_o precept_n thou_o may_v director_n foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o thy_o humility_n thou_o do_v limit_v out_o a_o path_n for_o we_o to_o immortality_n make_v it_o easy_a for_o we_o to_o tread_v in_o by_o thy_o heavenly_a way_n so_o become_v thou_o unto_o we_o a_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n in_o which_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v weary_v thou_o have_v assure_v we_o by_o
oflife_o with_o such_o sincerity_n and_o bolduesse_n as_o neither_o fear_n nor_o affection_n may_v hinder_v the_o same_o that_o we_o thy_o flock_n may_v fructify_v and_o increase_v our_o knowledge_n in_o faith_n thereby_o and_o more_o and_o more_o desire_n to_o feed_v at_o that_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o be_v fill_v open_v my_o heart_n as_o thou_o do_v lidyac_n that_o i_o may_v attend_v with_o diligence_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n send_v forth_o store_n of_o labourer_n o_o good_a lord_n into_o thy_o harvest_n which_o by_o their_o careful_a pain_n and_o faithful_a endeavour_n may_v gather_v the_o disperse_a sheaf_n of_o thy_o church_n into_o thy_o celestial_a barn_n and_o banish_v from_o this_o wholesome_a work_n all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o send_v from_o thou_o and_o come_v not_o true_o to_o edify_v but_o rather_o to_o reap_v their_o own_o gain_n make_v as_o it_o be_v maâ—…_n chandise_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n teach_v in_o stead_n of_o truth_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n lord_n vouchsafe_v grace_n into_o the_o lip_n of_o those_o that_o be_v now_o prepare_v to_o declare_v thy_o will_n &_o grace_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v present_a to_o hear_v it_o that_o they_o by_o teach_v true_o and_o we_o by_o follow_v effectual_o may_v through_o christ_n obtain_v of_o thou_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n past_a light_a instead_o of_o darkness_n peace_n for_o trouble_n and_o heavenly_a happiness_n in_o stead_n of_o worldly_a felicity_n that_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o celestial_a comfort_n we_o may_v despise_v terrestrial_a and_o after_o this_o life_n end_v enjoy_v the_o perfect_a joy_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n a_o prayer_n after_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o holy_a word_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o luke_n 11._o 28._o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o righteous_a but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2._o 13._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v yourselves_o rom._n 1._o 22._o o_o heavenly_a father_n and_o most_o merciful_a god_n see_v that_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a and_o holy_a word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o minister_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o doetend_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n our_o lord_n vouchsafe_v o_o good_a father_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o gladsome_a and_o most_o comfortable_a tiding_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v this_o day_n of_o thou_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o minister_n and_o grant_v that_o in_o faith_n unfeigned_a â—t_a may_v lay_v up_o the_o same_o in_o our_o understanding_n and_o remembrance_n lest_o that_o forget_v the_o same_o and_o neglect_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o be_v take_v away_o as_o tree_n that_o bear_v no_o truit_n and_o so_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n therefore_o we_o most_o humble_o pray_v and_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v send_v we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n which_o may_v retain_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o may_v appear_v as_o tree_n bear_v good_a fruit_n and_o so_o be_v preserve_v until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o will_v then_o receive_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o most_o holy_a word_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n at_o night_n o_o everlasting_a and_o merciful_a god_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v i_o by_o thy_o divine_a power_n and_o govern_v i_o by_o thy_o word_n &_o holy_a spirit_n this_o day_n and_o all_o this_o week_n yea_o and_o at_o all_o other_o time_n of_o my_o life_n protect_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n and_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o cover_v and_o bury_v all_o my_o misdéede_n which_o heretofore_o i_o have_v commit_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n forgive_v o_o lord_n the_o evil_a that_o i_o have_v commit_v supply_v the_o good_a which_o i_o have_v omit_v restore_v what_o i_o have_v lose_v heal_v my_o sore_n cleanse_v my_o filthiness_n lighten_v my_o darkness_n and_o alter_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o good_a purpose_n in_o i_o nor_o any_o thing_n lurk_v in_o i_o which_o may_v offend_v thou_o water_n o_o lord_n the_o seed_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v this_o day_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o with_o sound_a judgement_n and_o godly_a devotion_n i_o may_v practice_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v please_v to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v always_o obedient_a to_o thy_o commandment_n i_o may_v pass_v my_o time_n in_o peace_n through_o thy_o protection_n o_o lord_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n over_o i_o and_o of_o thy_o accustom_a goodness_n defend_v i_o this_o night_n keep_v i_o from_o searefull_a and_o wicked_a dream_n unprofitable_a care_n idle_a cogitation_n and_o outward_a violence_n compass_n i_o about_o on_o every_o side_n with_o thy_o grace_n that_o when_o i_o shall_v either_o take_v care_n for_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n or_o careful_o seek_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n sound_v in_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostie_a the_o lord_n shall_v relieve_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o necessity_n and_o yield_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n with_o christ_n his_o belove_a in_o the_o heaven_n grant_v o_o lord_n this_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n meet_v for_o i_o even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o a_o man_n begin_v his_o labour_n or_o enter_v into_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o profession_n omnipotent_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n since_o thou_o have_v command_v that_o all_o humane_a creature_n shall_v labour_v and_o eat_v their_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n while_o they_o abide_v in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o see_v no_o man_n can_v prosper_v without_o thy_o blessing_n or_o receive_v any_o good_a success_n in_o his_o affair_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v bless_v our_o labour_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o thereby_o we_o may_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o confess_v thy_o goodness_n assistance_n and_o fatherly_a care_n which_o thou_o take_v of_o us._n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o lord_n be_v our_o guide_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v faithful_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o vocation_n without_o any_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n &_o give_v we_o grace_v rather_o to_o regard_v the_o follow_v of_o thy_o ordinance_n then_o to_o satisfy_v the_o appetite_n of_o our_o own_o sinful_a flesh_n which_o covet_v to_o enrich_v itself_o by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o nevertheless_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o bless_v and_o prosper_v our_o endeavour_n grant_v we_o also_o cheerful_a disposition_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v such_o as_o be_v in_o distress_n according_a to_o thy_o talent_n best_o owe_v upon_o us._n and_o let_v we_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o humility_n not_o puff_v ourselves_o up_o above_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a by_o that_o which_o we_o enjoy_v by_o thy_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n but_o if_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v so_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o to_o abase_v and_o impoverish_v we_o 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give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n let_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_v arm_n o_o lord_n be_v still_o our_o defence_n thy_o mercy_n &_o love_a kindness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o salvation_n thy_o true_a and_o holy_a word_n our_o instruction_n thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n our_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n amen_n the_o lord_n bless_v we_o and_o save_v we_o and_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o the_o lord_n turn_v his_o favourable_a countenance_n towards_o we_o this_o night_n and_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a family_n morning_n and_o evening_n levit._n 26._o 6._o if_o you_o true_o serve_v god_n you_o shall_v sleep_v and_o none_o shall_v make_v you_o afraid_a lord_n prepare_v our_o heart_n open_v our_o lip_n sanctify_v our_o prayer_n and_o increase_v our_o faith_n o_o most_o mighty_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n and_o unworthy_a child_n humble_o present_v ourselves_o in_o his_o name_n before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v most_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n by_o reason_n not_o only_o of_o our_o original_n but_o also_o of_o our_o continual_a actual_a sin_n and_o deep_a disobedienee_n be_v original_o bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o least_o of_o our_o actual_a transgression_n be_v sufficient_a to_o cast_v we_o into_o hell_n and_o utter_a perdition_n if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o manifold_a iniquity_n we_o therefore_o do_v humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n free_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v our_o manifold_a offence_n both_o in_o that_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n thou_o have_v forbid_v and_o leave_v undo_v the_o thing_n thou_o have_v command_v lord_n forgive_v we_o and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o let_v they_o never_o good_a and_o gracious_a father_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n to_o our_o condemnation_n give_v we_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o free_a forgiveness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o henceforth_o evermore_o so_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n mind_n and_o body_n that_o we_o never_o hereafter_o give_v consent_n to_o the_o corrupt_a motion_n of_o our_o fleshly_a affection_n and_o unclean_a desire_n and_o let_v the_o lively_a light_n of_o thy_o continual_a presence_n so_o illuminate_v our_o dark_a understand_n that_o we_o may_v still_o search_v for_o thy_o will_n in_o thy_o word_n reveal_v and_o give_v we_o will_n and_o power_n to_o practice_v and_o perform_v all_o godly_a service_n duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o thou_o give_v we_o feel_v heart_n that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o confess_v unto_o thou_o our_o infirmity_n and_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n fall_v down_o before_o thou_o call_v faithful_o and_o sincere_o upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n for_o pardon_v for_o our_o former_a evil_n &_o for_o grace_n to_o reform_v so_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o wicked_a life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v to_o accept_v we_o anew_o into_o thy_o favour_n and_o fatherly_a protection_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v continual_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n more_o and_o more_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n &_o that_o we_o may_v continual_o strive_v against_o and_o mortify_v our_o gross_a sin_n and_o foul_a 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thy_o promise_n that_o in_o follow_v thy_o footstep_n there_o be_v a_o inheritance_n of_o eternity_n prepare_v for_o we_o therefore_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o journey_n be_v thou_o a_o staff_n to_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v sustain_v in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o by_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n repair_v our_o strength_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v more_o willing_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o as_o thou_o be_v make_v a_o way_n unto_o we_o seclude_v all_o error_n become_v our_o â—â—uth_n take_v away_o all_o distrust_n and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o thou_o and_o as_o thou_o be_v make_v life_n unto_o we_o revive_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n by_o a_o lively_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v one_o true_a god_n wherefore_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n to_o increase_v faith_n in_o i_o who_o be_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n i_o waver_v in_o thy_o celestial_a doctrine_n increase_v obedience_n in_o i_o lest_o i_o swerve_v from_o thy_o precept_n increase_v constancy_n that_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n i_o never_o be_v allure_v by_o the_o enticement_n of_o satan_n nor_o seduce_v by_o his_o terror_n but_o that_o i_o may_v persevere_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o life_n eternal_a increase_v my_o faith_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o promise_n i_o may_v never_o waâ—e_v slow_a or_o dull_a in_o the_o study_n and_o practice_v of_o godliness_n and_o that_o i_o may_v always_o strive_v and_o endeavour_n for_o more_o and_o more_o perfection_n increase_v thy_o grace_n in_o i_o that_o be_v mortify_v unto_o myself_o i_o may_v live_v and_o have_v my_o conversation_n with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o be_v encourage_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n fear_v nothing_o but_o thou_o than_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o to_o be_v love_v or_o fear_v glorify_a or_o more_o to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o who_o 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spirit_n to_o guide_v i_o be_v ignorant_a banish_v by_o his_o light_n the_o blackness_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n jesus_n by_o he_o refresh_v my_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a soul_n there_o be_v neither_o wisdom_n nor_o strength_n without_o thou_o aid_v i_o therefore_o by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o shun_v the_o deceit_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o withstand_v his_o power_n thou_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o myself_o extend_v thy_o favourable_a hand_n over_o i_o therefore_o and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v forsake_v and_o utter_o relinquish_v myself_o and_o fly_v unto_o thou_o mortify_v in_o i_o whatsoever_o be_v displeasant_a unto_o thy_o majesty_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o may_v conform_v i_o unto_o thy_o will_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o my_o life_n may_v be_v ever_o hereafter_o perfect_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n look_v upon_o i_o thy_o miserable_a creature_n who_o soul_n sigh_v after_o thou_o 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the_o lord_n will_v not_o regard_v it_o o_o lord_n thou_o see_v and_o behold_v thou_o find_v out_o and_o consider_v all_o man_n way_n mischief_n and_o wrong_n equity_n and_o justice_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o thou_o take_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o give_v just_a judgement_n because_o thou_o only_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o every_o man_n cause_n the_o poor_a commit_v themselves_o to_o this_o god_n that_o know_v they_o to_o this_o god_n that_o see_v they_o and_o to_o this_o god_n that_o pity_v they_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o all_o man_n such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o his_o knowledge_n that_o he_o know_v in_o man_n more_o than_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n itself_o for_o he_o fashion_v the_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o my_o thought_n long_o before_o they_o be_v conceive_v within_o i_o and_o therefore_o my_o soul_n prepare_v thou_o to_o patience_n address_v thou_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o continue_v in_o prayer_n be_v not_o idle_a to_o meditate_v good_a thing_n that_o the_o lord_n goodness_n may_v be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o his_o love_n may_v be_v thy_o life_n and_o his_o providence_n thy_o protection_n for_o as_o he_o know_v thy_o go_n and_o mark_v well_o thy_o wander_a when_o thy_o feel_v follow_v value_n thing_n and_o fatherly_a correct_v thou_o for_o they_o so_o do_v he_o behold_v thy_o tear_n and_o hear_v thy_o groan_n which_o thou_o make_v for_o sin_n commit_v against_o he_o and_o heal_v thou_o and_o comfort_v thou_o yet_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o hide_v in_o the_o treasure-house_n of_o his_o providence_n that_o the_o natural_a man_n see_v not_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v when_o he_o be_v sick_a how_o to_o be_v raise_v again_o be_v bring_v low_o how_o to_o be_v defend_v have_v many_o mighty_a enemy_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n discern_v and_o as_o he_o be_v god_n know_v all_o thing_n do_v so_o he_o be_v a_o god_n foreseeing_a all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v 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then_o my_o poor_a soul_n unhappy_a soul_n wretched_a soul_n how_o can_v thou_o escape_v oh_o tremble_v and_o fear_v for_o iâ—_n thou_o find_v not_o favour_n thou_o be_v fall_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o forlorn_a where_o then_o will_v thou_o seek_v for_o succour_v to_o who_o will_v thou_o fly_v for_o grace_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o wicked_a and_o woeful_a world_n or_o wanton_a worldling_n no_o my_o soul_n fly_v from_o these_o feeble_a friend_n and_o look_v into_o and_o consider_v and_o believe_v and_o embrace_v the_o word_n of_o god_n taste_v that_o bread_n of_o life_n drink_v of_o that_o fountain_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o lively_a spirit_n of_o truth_n &_o thou_o shall_v live_v it_o be_v a_o pure_a word_n and_o will_v purify_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a word_n and_o will_v revive_v thou_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o will_v teach_v thou_o the_o word_n of_o comfort_n and_o will_v recomfort_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o thing_n be_v so_o precious_a as_o this_o word_n that_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o deserve_a damnation_n of_o life_n thou_o deserve_a death_n of_o comfort_n thou_o deserve_a confusion_n and_o of_o mercy_n endless_a thou_o deserve_a misery_n infinite_a it_o be_v a_o word_n full_a of_o consolation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n a_o word_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o obstinate_a it_o be_v a_o kill_a sword_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v shield_n unto_o god_n child_n the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o the_o pure_a gold_n or_o sweet_a honey_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v this_o word_n and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o seek_v say_v this_o word_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n here_o then_o to_o thy_o rest_n here_o be_v thy_o safety_n and_o here_o be_v thy_o satiety_n and_o here_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o liberty_n and_o here_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v as_o upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o rock_n of_o relief_n and_o hill_n of_o continual_a help_n this_o be_v the_o staff_n to_o stay_v thou_o by_o this_o be_v the_o weapon_n to_o defend_v thou_o with_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o and_o this_o be_v the_o food_n to_o relieve_v thou_o withal_o oh_o rejoice_v therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n because_o of_o his_o word_n by_o which_o he_o assure_v thou_o of_o health_n if_o thou_o be_v sick_a of_o comfort_n when_o thou_o be_v sad_a of_o defence_n
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be_v thy_o continual_a exercise_n that_o in_o want_n and_o weakness_n in_o sorrow_n and_o ignominy_n and_o misery_n and_o cross_n and_o temptation_n and_o in_o all_o trial_n whatsoever_o thou_o may_v due_o weigh_v how_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o none_o of_o these_o shall_v hurt_v thou_o for_o lo_o even_o this_o glorious_a and_o sweet_a and_o most_o joyful_a word_n tell_v thou_o from_o thy_o love_a redeemer_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o o_o sweet_a word_n of_o truth_n yea_o of_o truth_n for_o he_o speak_v and_o perform_v his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a what_o then_o shall_v i_o fear_v if_o his_o favour_n be_v not_o further_o off_o but_o always_o at_o hand_n what_o shall_v i_o scare_v if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a what_o can_v resist_v it_o nothing_o but_o sin_n nay_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o kill_v sin_n then_o nothing_o can_v stand_v between_o i_o and_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o i_o fly_v unto_o this_o word_n if_o i_o keep_v this_o word_n and_o meditate_v this_o word_n &_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o word_n then_o this_o word_n will_v further_o assure_v i_o that_o this_o good_a god_n this_o powerful_a provident_a and_o love_a god_n will_v never_o fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v lively_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n and_o enter_v thorough_a even_o unto_o the_o divide_n a_o sunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o delight_n in_o affliction_n and_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a psal._n 119._o 130._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o let_v not_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o moâ—th_n but_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o way_n prosperous_a and_o have_v good_a success_n joshua_n 1._o 8._o a_o meditation_n concern_v the_o benefit_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o how_o it_o hold_v the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o fall_v from_o he_o in_o their_o deep_a misery_n owretch_n that_o i_o be_o where_o be_v my_o hope_n where_o be_v my_o help_n where_o be_v my_o rest_n where_o be_v my_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n or_o help_v in_o my_o trouble_n i_o have_v a_o forcible_a and_o strong_a law_n in_o my_o own_o carnal_a wisdom_n that_o to_o trust_v in_o man_n to_o put_v confidence_n in_o wealth_n and_o to_o fly_v unto_o the_o relief_n of_o my_o own_o device_n i_o own_o way_n and_o work_n avail_v i_o more_o than_o all_o other_o mean_n that_o elsewhere_o i_o may_v seek_v o_o fool_n that_o i_o be_o o_o silly_a sot_n and_o wretch_n most_o feeble_a what_o can_v i_o do_v or_o speak_v or_o work_v or_o devise_v to_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o least_o good_a thing_n to_o comfort_v i_o withal_o my_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a my_o conversation_n evil_a my_o tongue_n unholy_a and_o all_o part_n of_o my_o body_n unpâ—…_n can_v i_o then_o hope_v of_o any_o help_n or_o work_v any_o good_a or_o devise_v any_o course_n to_o comfort_v 〈◊〉_d no_o i_o disdain_v all_o my_o own_o â—aies_n and_o work_n and_o wisdom_n and_o inclâ—me_v whole_o unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o he_o will_v instruct_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v help_v i_o i_o will_v fly_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v receive_v i_o i_o will_v pray_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v hear_v i_o i_o will_v fall_v down_o yet_o again_o yea_o again_o and_o again_o before_o he_o and_o he_o will_v take_v i_o up_o shrink_v not_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n nor_o be_v over-sad_a at_o these_o my_o misery_n be_v not_o afraid_a at_o the_o world_n injury_n saint_n not_o at_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o euâ—il_n and_o malicious_a man_n for_o thou_o have_v a_o helper_n in_o heaven_n in_o who_o whosoever_o trust_v shall_v rejoice_v &_o who_o whosoever_o fear_v shall_v stand_v fast_o &_o who_o whosoever_o true_o seek_v shall_v prevatle_v in_o his_o desire_n &_o shall_v triumph_v evermore_o o_o my_o soul_n set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o thou_o for_o he_o always_o be_v near_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o think_v that_o he_o see_v not_o my_o way_n and_o my_o walking_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o consider_v not_o the_o action_n of_o man_n he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o my_o left_a hand_n he_o be_v before_o i_o and_o behind_o i_o he_o compass_v i_o about_o on_o all_o side_n and_o find_v i_o out_o in_o my_o secret_a intention_n &_o his_o way_n be_v only_o perfect_a and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d capacity_n of_o wise_a man_n in_o this_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o this_o word_n i_o believe_v in_o this_o wisdom_n i_o repose_v my_o hope_n and_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o as_o be_v fit_a i_o shall_v receive_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o dismay_v i_o will_v not_o be_v discourage_v at_o my_o misery_n no_o if_o i_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o â—alley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v for_o my_o god_n attend_v i_o and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n at_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n with_o i_o and_o though_o he_o correct_v i_o with_o his_o rod_n he_o uphold_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o with_o his_o prevail_v hand_n none_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n not_o one_o that_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o embrace_v his_o word_n &_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n shall_v be_v confound_v for_o ever_o he_o be_v my_o light_n and_o he_o direct_v i_o he_o be_v my_o help_n and_o he_o sustain_v i_o he_o be_v my_o rest_n and_o mysaluation_n who_o then_o or_o what_o need_n i_o to_o fear_v o_o my_o soul_n i_o shall_v have_v faint_v in_o â—â—se_n importable_a misery_n and_o contisée_v the_o goodneâ—…_n do_v not_o believe_v to_o life_n if_o i_o be_v not_o assure_v to_o taste_v of_o his_o blessing_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o bâ—_n no_o more_o see_v and_o i_o find_v his_o favour_n and_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o power_n and_o his_o providence_n and_o his_o infinite_a blessing_n both_o within_o i_o and_o without_o i_o daily_o yea_o he_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n in_o trouble_n and_o my_o portion_n and_o my_o salvation_n o_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o thou_o
rich_a in_o godly_a zeal_n and_o be_v not_o grieve_v though_o by_o this_o alteration_n you_o become_v poor_a for_o a_o mess_n of_o portage_n to_o one_o fear_v god_n be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o be_v not_o poor_a who_o love_v god_n for_o god_n love_v he_o and_o in_o his_o love_n be_v life_n and_o liberty_n and_o lively_a reliese_n but_o who_o so_o fear_v not_o god_n have_v be_v never_o so_o great_a abundance_n be_v a_o beggar_n a_o castaway_n and_o a_o reprobate_n from_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o least_o of_o which_o can_v be_v purchase_v with_o million_o of_o kingdom_n the_o least_o of_o they_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o your_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o land_n and_o possession_n and_o office_n and_o honour_n and_o what_o else_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o deceive_v you_o can_v afford_v the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o terrible_a and_o sharp_a threat_n against_o merciless_a rich_a man_n and_o many_o woe_n the_o lord_n that_o 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of_o sweet_a sleep_n which_o he_o have_v afford_v to_o refresh_v all_o creature_n and_o man_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o creature_n receive_v this_o sweet_a blessing_n and_o rise_v from_o his_o bed_n without_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o that_o can_v give_v it_o or_o deprive_v he_o of_o it_o can_v assure_v himself_o whether_o his_o sleep_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o great_a good_a thing_n that_o we_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n turn_v to_o our_o hurt_n if_o we_o be_v unthankful_a but_o unto_o the_o godly_a to_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o and_o give_v he_o praise_v he_o turn_v even_o evil_a thing_n to_o good_a therefore_o as_o david_n say_v i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n continual_o morning_n and_o night_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n psal_n 34._o 1._o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o no_o danger_n can_v annoy_v we_o for_o why_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n pitch_v round_o about_o we_o to_o preserve_v we_o sleep_v and_o wake_v if_o we_o fear_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n pâ—al_n 34._o 7._o the_o poor_a man_n therefore_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n lord_n here_o my_o voice_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v wait_v till_o thou_o hear_v i_o and_o help_v i_o psal._n 5._o 3._o o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n to_o be_v say_v in_o private_a oh_o father_n full_a of_o power_n mercy_n and_o love_n how_o dare_v i_o look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n where_o thou_o sit_v in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n how_o can_v i_o think_v or_o hope_v to_o receive_v any_o good_a thing_n here_o in_o the_o earth_n where_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o knowledge_n for_o thou_o lord_n see_v my_o way_n and_o my_o vanity_n and_o my_o corruption_n and_o my_o sin_n yea_o my_o thought_n idle_a and_o evil_a be_v before_o thou_o yea_o my_o 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