thou_o be_v the_o god_n which_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o god_n almighty_a by_o who_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n mindful_a of_o thy_o promise_n who_o so_o seek_v any_o other_o than_o thou_o o_o christ_n in_o who_o do_v rest_n only_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o creature_n shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n wherefore_o lord_n make_v i_o rich_a in_o thy_o favour_n and_o grace_n conduct_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n graft_n in_o i_o a_o full_a trust_n in_o thy_o promise_n for_o my_o deliverance_n make_v i_o one_o with_o thou_o in_o everlasting_a love_n that_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o call_v i_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o and_o my_o saviour_n christ_n who_o die_v for_o i_o and_o all_o people_n who_o name_n with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v praise_v now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n 21._o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n of_o the_o true_a samaritane_n &_o for_o strength_n against_o temptation_n o_o father_n of_o heaven_n of_o power_n almighty_a which_o with_o thy_o only_o word_n do_v create_v and_o make_v all_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o for_o the_o profit_n &_o service_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o do_v create_v of_o all_o other_o a_o most_o noble_a and_o perfect_a creature_n give_v he_o power_n upon_o earth_n the_o water_n and_o all_o the_o fowl_n and_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n thou_o make_v he_o also_o after_o thy_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n indue_a he_o with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o thou_o also_o do_v put_v he_o in_o the_o pleasant_a garden_n of_o paradise_n except_v nothing_o from_o he_o but_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o only_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o further_o for_o his_o help_n comfort_n and_o company_n of_o a_o rib_n of_o his_o side_n thou_o make_v for_o he_o a_o woman_n and_o give_v she_o to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n there_o have_v they_o instruction_n give_v they_o and_o the_o law_n of_o life_n for_o a_o heritage_n before_o they_o be_v lay_v both_o life_n and_o death_n good_a and_o evil_a with_o a_o fréewill_n give_v they_o to_o take_v which_o like_v they_o best_o but_o their_o frailty_n be_v such_o that_o they_o through_o a_o small_a intisement_n choose_v the_o evil_a and_o leave_v the_o good_a they_o leave_v life_n &_o choose_v death_n thus_o lord_n through_o sin_n &_o break_v of_o thy_o commandment_n man_n lose_v the_o fréewill_n that_o be_v give_v he_o in_o his_o creation_n and_o purchase_v death_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o way_n as_o he_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o jericho_n he_o fall_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n who_o hurt_v and_o wound_v he_o sore_o depart_v leave_v he_o half_o dead_a so_o that_o he_o can_v have_v help_n of_o none_o but_o only_o of_o the_o good_a samaritan_n who_o as_o he_o pass_v by_o the_o same_o way_n pour_v wine_n and_o oil_n into_o his_o wound_n and_o take_v the_o cure_n of_o he_o this_o only_o samaritan_n be_v thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n which_o take_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o mankind_n and_o lay_v they_o on_o his_o back_n by_o his_o death_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v he_o not_o only_o from_o the_o original_a sin_n of_o our_o father_n adam_n but_o also_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n upon_o our_o repentance_n for_o as_o by_o adam_n death_n come_v to_o mankind_n so_o by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v mankind_n restore_v to_o life_n for_o this_o great_a and_o high_a benefit_n of_o thy_o son_n bless_a passion_n for_o our_o redemption_n we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n praise_v and_o thank_v thou_o most_o humble_o acknowledge_v his_o inestimable_a love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o die_v for_o we_o be_v then_o sinner_n &_o thy_o mortal_a enemy_n nevertheless_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n without_o thy_o aid_n and_o assistance_n we_o wander_v here_o miserable_o in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o vile_a earth_n our_o strength_n will_v not_o serve_v we_o to_o climb_v to_o the_o high_a of_o the_o hill_n where_o thou_o dwell_v in_o thy_o mount_n zion_n a_o place_n prepare_v for_o thy_o elect_a a_o choose_a inheritance_n of_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n wherefore_o since_o we_o be_v burden_a with_o the_o affect_v of_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o also_o with_o other_o care_n and_o trouble_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n ascend_v to_o thou_o that_o be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o so_o high_a a_o mountain_n so_o many_o legion_n of_o angel_n attend_v on_o thy_o majesty_n we_o have_v no_o remedy_n but_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n now_o to_o lift_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n towards_o thou_o &_o to_o cry_v for_o help_v to_o come_v down_o from_o thou_o to_o we_o thy_o poor_a and_o wretched_a servant_n we_o wander_v here_o below_o as_o lose_v sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n we_o be_v assail_v on_o every_o side_n with_o manifold_a enemy_n the_o devil_n raven_a and_o hunger_a seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v the_o world_n allure_v we_o also_o to_o her_o deceitful_a vanity_n our_o flesh_n also_o which_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o be_v our_o enemy_n ready_a and_o prone_a to_o draw_v we_o unto_o all_o vice_n and_o pleasure_n from_o this_o can_v we_o by_o no_o mean_n be_v defend_v but_o by_o thou_o lord._n send_v we_o therefore_o thy_o help_n and_o holy_a angel_n to_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v we_o for_o of_o thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n flow_v all_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n thou_o o_o lord_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o thy_o honour_n and_o man_n commodity_n establish_v therefore_o good_a lord_n the_o choose_a work_n of_o thy_o hand_n with_o thy_o eternal_a help_n from_o heaven_n send_v we_o down_o the_o wellspring_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o thy_o strong_a angel_n to_o aid_v we_o by_o his_o help_n that_o no_o assault_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n do_v prevail_v against_o we_o but_o from_o all_o evil_n by_o thy_o word_n defend_v we_o lord_n both_o touch_v the_o body_n and_o also_o the_o soul_n that_o no_o temptation_n prevail_v against_o us._n thou_o have_v be_v our_o protector_n even_o from_o our_o mother_n womb_n and_o our_o trust_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v so_o continue_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o special_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n that_o we_o may_v ascend_v to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n where_o we_o shall_v rest_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o faithful_a beléever_n there_o to_o praise_v thou_o and_o thy_o love_a son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 22._o a_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o manifold_a gift_n with_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o pardon_v for_o the_o same_o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o name_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o exceed_v all_o other_o thankesgiving_n and_o praise_n for_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n alone_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n of_o all_o heaven_n with_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o live_v by_o thou_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o move_v therein_o thou_o preserve_v they_o all_o through_o thy_o omnipotent_a power_n for_o the_o which_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n praise_v thou_o and_o we_o thy_o poor_a child_n here_o on_o earth_n do_v cry_v unto_o thou_o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v thou_o which_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n thou_o have_v make_v good_a all_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n for_o thou_o be_v righteous_a and_o true_a and_o have_v consider_v the_o misery_n of_o our_o forefather_n for_o they_o be_v stubborn_a against_o thou_o not_o regard_v thy_o precept_n and_o commandment_n neither_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n that_o thou_o do_v for_o they_o who_o footstep_n we_o be_v prone_a and_o ready_a to_o follow_v in_o all_o ungodliness_n in_o these_o our_o day_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a patient_a and_o of_o great_a goodness_n and_o forsake_v we_o not_o whensoever_o we_o return_v unto_o thou_o wherefore_o o_o lord_n hear_v we_o from_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o unthankfulnes_n and_o give_v we_o faithful_a heart_n to_o follow_v thy_o commandment_n which_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o
all_o prosperity_n and_o thy_o anger_n of_o all_o adversity_n for_o thy_o care_n be_v so_o much_o over_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v cause_v their_o very_a enemy_n to_o preserve_v they_o it_o lie_v in_o thy_o mighty_a power_n to_o govern_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o thou_o o_o god_n prefer_v and_o preserve_v they_o which_o be_v zealous_a of_o thy_o glory_n and_o have_v a_o care_n and_o love_n towards_o their_o brethren_n as_o for_o they_o that_o forget_v thou_o in_o prosperity_n who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n they_o procure_v to_o themselves_o utter_v perdition_n for_o thou_o do_v cast_v they_o behind_o thy_o back_n but_o thy_o love_a countenance_n do_v comfort_v the_o trouble_a that_o patient_o wait_v on_o thou_o constant_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thy_o mercy_n in_o this_o world_n be_v continual_a trouble_n and_o disquietness_n in_o heaven_n be_v perpetual_a rest_n yet_o many_o there_o be_v who_o love_v this_o world_n that_o can_v content_v themselves_o for_o lack_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v loath_a to_o loose_v thing_n certain_a for_o thing_n uncertain_a but_o thy_o faithful_a know_v through_o faith_n that_o when_o in_o this_o world_n the_o day_n pass_v away_o then_o come_v the_o night_n &_o darkness_n but_o in_o heaven_n all_o be_v there_o but_o one_o day_n eternal_a a_o life_n everlasting_a which_o endure_v for_o ever_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enjoy_v through_o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n because_o in_o this_o world_n they_o walk_v before_o thou_o of_o which_o number_n make_v i_o one_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o die_v for_o i_o to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v all_o honour_n and_o praise_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 11._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n be_v confess_v and_o praise_v o_o god_n eternal_a the_o giver_n of_o all_o felicity_n who_o love_n be_v like_o the_o evening_n and_o morning_n rain_v upon_o the_o earth_n who_o mercy_n can_v be_v number_v who_o wisdom_n and_o divine_a providence_n be_v such_o that_o it_o reach_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o a_o other_o most_o mighty_o and_o love_o do_v thou_o order_v all_o thing_n thy_o bountifulness_n lord_n to_o all_o mankind_n be_v so_o manfe_v that_o no_o reasonable_a creature_n can_v say_v but_o that_o he_o have_v taste_v thereof_o for_o what_o good_a thing_n have_v man_n that_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o thou_o thou_o be_v good_a to_o all_o man_n but_o special_o to_o those_o that_o have_v a_o upright_a conscience_n and_o straight_o heart_n a_o mind_n not_o bow_v down_o to_o carnal_a and_o temporal_a thing_n but_o aspire_v unto_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o o_o god_n almighty_a to_o praise_v thou_o with_o mouth_n except_o our_o whole_a hart_n agree_v thereunto_o frame_v our_o life_n unto_o the_o same_o for_o whosoever_o do_v otherwise_o than_o thou_o have_v command_v do_v pollute_v thy_o name_n wherefore_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o fear_v thou_o and_o to_o obey_v thy_o holy_a word_n give_v we_o also_o a_o mind_n to_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o benefit_n past_a that_o thereby_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v strengthen_v against_o all_o peril_n when_o i_o have_v grace_n o_o lord_n to_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o defence_n &_o trust_n i_o shall_v perceive_v thy_o protection_n to_o be_v a_o most_o sure_a safeguard_n unto_o i_o for_o though_o i_o have_v not_o altogether_o hither_o to_o know_v thy_o majesty_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v yet_o i_o most_o humble_o thank_v thou_o lord_n that_o i_o go_v not_o from_o thou_o but_o do_v cleave_v fast_o to_o thou_o by_o faith_n though_o i_o have_v almost_o slip_v and_o fall_v from_o thou_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o forsake_v thou_o and_o thou_o full_o merciful_o know_v my_o good_a will_n towards_o thou_o do_v hold_v i_o up_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n as_o thou_o do_v peter_n when_o he_o be_v in_o iopardie_n of_o drown_v thy_o goodness_n bring_v i_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o infirmity_n thy_o grace_n call_v i_o from_o my_o error_n into_o the_o right_a way_n thou_o save_v i_o as_o thou_o do_v lot_n and_o his_o house_n thou_o do_v lead_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n preserve_v my_o weakness_n in_o this_o present_a life_n wherefore_o my_o trust_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v thy_o spirit_n from_o i_o but_o will_v receive_v i_o into_o glory_n for_o thy_o favour_n have_v be_v my_o guide_n thy_o grace_n do_v direct_v i_o in_o all_o my_o do_n by_o which_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o and_o thy_o grace_n hold_v i_o still_o through_o faith_n wherefore_o my_o trust_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o but_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o everlasting_a rest_n what_o wretched_a fool_n therefore_o be_v i_o to_o desire_v of_o thou_o temporal_a frail_a and_o deceitful_a prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n know_v by_o faith_n that_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o and_o for_o all_o faithful_a that_o love_n thou_o such_o reward_n as_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o hart_n can_v imagine_v what_o be_v there_o then_o that_o be_v ordain_v for_o i_o even_o thou_o thyself_o lord_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o perfect_a godhead_n wherein_o be_v include_v all_o the_o joy_n that_o may_v be_v devise_v a_o treasure_n that_o be_v immortal_a it_o endure_v pleasant_a for_o ever_o shall_v i_o then_o be_v so_o mad_a to_o desire_v of_o thou_o most_o merciful_a god_n worldly_a honour_n pleasure_n ease_n or_o riches_n more_o than_o be_v requisite_a for_o this_o present_a life_n shall_v i_o desire_v of_o thou_o that_o love_v i_o those_o gift_n wherewith_o thou_o rewarde_a thy_o enemy_n the_o most_o wicked_a upon_o the_o earth_n have_v these_o trifle_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o liberality_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v save_v only_o thou_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n have_v make_v all_o evil_a to_o cease_v in_o i_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v become_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o hart_n thou_o be_v my_o portion_n for_o ever_o thou_o be_v my_o reward_n thy_o own_o self_n wherewith_o my_o hart_n be_v suffice_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o very_a life_n itself_o in_o who_o whosoever_o beléeve_v shall_v live_v everlastinglie_o and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o damnation_n wherefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o hold_v i_o fast_o by_o thou_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o by_o faith_n from_o whence_o good_a work_n do_v spring_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n and_o then_o to_o put_v my_o hope_n and_o trust_v whole_o in_o thou_o as_o in_o a_o sure_a and_o unmooveable_a altar_n from_o whence_o no_o blast_n of_o wind_n of_o temptation_n shall_v drive_v i_o through_o hope_n i_o trust_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o corruptible_a body_n into_o thy_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o this_o by_o patience_n i_o now_o abide_v and_o look_v for_o wherefore_o while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o all_o thy_o noble_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v profess_v the_o same_o christ_n religion_n while_o the_o world_n endure_v as_o for_o i_o i_o have_v none_o other_o refuge_n but_o thou_o in_o who_o my_o conscience_n do_v rest_n for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v humble_v i_o by_o affliction_n that_o i_o shall_v cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o promise_n which_o grant_v o_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o i_o and_o all_o thy_o church_n to_o aspire_v unto_o amen_n 12._o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o repentance_n o_o lord_n god_n we_o be_v ashamed_a &_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o thou_o our_o god_n for_o our_o wickedness_n be_v go_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v wax_v so_o great_a that_o they_o reach_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n since_o the_o time_n of_o our_o father_n we_o have_v sin_v &_o trespass_v against_o thou_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n and_o now_o our_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v continual_o do_v we_o forsake_v thy_o commandment_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n in_o misbeléefe_n but_o thou_o o_o god_n open_v our_o eye_n to_o behold_v thou_o with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n &_o the_o ear_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o hear_v thy_o word_n and_o to_o understand_v they_o that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_o true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v for_o who_o sake_n hear_v we_o o_o dear_a father_n and_o send_v thy_o holy_a ghost_n to_o confirm_v this_o faith_n in_o we_o evermore_o to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n &_o thy_o son_n our_o only_o saviour_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n power_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n
13._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o desire_v the_o life_n to_o come_v o_o most_o high_a &_o mighty_a prince_n of_o power_n lord_n of_o host_n god_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o heavenly_a army_n of_o angel_n that_o be_v thy_o minister_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mighty_a majesty_n i_o be_o so_o rapt_v with_o the_o desire_n thereof_o that_o my_o hart_n and_o my_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o thou_o alone_o that_o be_v the_o live_a god_n all_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o worldly_a good_n i_o nothing_o esteem_v when_o i_o behold_v thy_o everlasting_a felicity_n which_o although_o i_o see_v now_o but_o darkelie_a as_o in_o a_o glass_n i_o hope_v to_o see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n grant_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n while_o i_o be_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o build_v upon_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n most_o mighty_a my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n upon_o which_o we_o give_v unto_o thou_o sacrifice_n laud_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o thy_o faithful_a church_n whereof_o thy_o son_n christ_n be_v the_o sure_a rock_n the_o faithful_a build_v on_o this_o foundation_n bless_a be_v they_o lord_n therefore_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n who_o have_v occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o they_o be_v replenish_v with_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o desire_v they_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o thou_o they_o see_v thou_o even_o as_o thou_o be_v of_o which_o sight_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v full_o satisfy_v such_o joy_n and_o love_n shall_v they_o conceive_v of_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n but_o to_o this_o beatitude_n can_v we_o not_o attain_v merciful_a god_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n but_o through_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n thou_o must_v engrave_v in_o our_o heart_n thy_o law_n and_o direct_v we_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o thou_o by_o the_o right_a way_n we_o must_v be_v continual_o aid_v by_o thy_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v stay_v and_o keep_v our_o foot_n from_o drip_v who_o so_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o strength_n or_o power_n or_o to_o the_o help_n of_o man_n be_v much_o deceive_v and_o lean_v to_o a_o rot_a staff_n contrariwise_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o thy_o gracious_a power_n want_v never_o succour_v at_o need_n thou_o have_v put_v we_o into_o this_o present_a world_n to_o fight_v and_o to_o strive_v with_o our_o enemy_n who_o do_v continual_o assault_v we_o but_o thy_o grace_n make_v we_o able_a to_o repel_v all_o their_o invasion_n thou_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n and_o for_o our_o triumph_n thou_o rewarde_a we_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n the_o ungodlie_a fall_n from_o thou_o descend_v downward_o from_o one_o vice_n to_o a_o other_o but_o thy_o faithful_a and_o elect_a increase_n daily_o in_o godliness_n for_o of_o thou_o lord_n come_v all_o our_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v good_a and_o of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n our_o master_n our_o teacher_n and_o governor_n who_o promise_v that_o if_o we_o weep_v and_o morn_n hear_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v hereafter_o laugh_v and_o be_v joyful_a in_o eternal_a glory_n if_o we_o sow_v with_o heaviness_n we_o shall_v reap_v with_o gladness_n if_o we_o persevere_v good_a &_o strong_a champion_n here_o in_o battle_n we_o shall_v for_o our_o reward_n behold_v thy_o glorious_a face_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a mansion_n we_o shall_v see_v also_o thy_o son_n christ_n who_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o power_n which_o who_o so_o see_v enjoy_v all_o pleasure_n to_o see_v that_o delectable_a sight_n our_o heart_n do_v much_o desire_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o this_o we_o make_v humble_a petition_n to_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n who_o wrestle_v with_o thy_o angel_n and_o prevail_v who_o name_n thou_o do_v change_v and_o call_v he_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o fear_n or_o beholder_n of_o god_n even_o so_o make_v i_o a_o strong_a wrestler_n against_o my_o enemy_n in_o this_o world_n that_o i_o may_v after_o this_o life_n behold_v thy_o incomprehensible_a deity_n to_o the_o full_a contentation_n both_o of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n we_o be_v much_o unworthy_a to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o thou_o consider_v our_o unkindness_n show_v unto_o thou_o and_o our_o wretched_a estate_n wherein_o we_o remain_v nevertheless_o lord_n we_o pray_v thou_o to_o be_v our_o defender_n and_o protector_n through_o thy_o grace_n not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o most_o entire_o belove_a son_n christ_n thy_o only_a anointed_n above_o all_o other_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n he_o be_v our_o head_n we_o be_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n he_o dwell_v in_o his_o faithful_a and_o they_o in_o he_o who_o so_o receive_v any_o of_o his_o elect_a receive_v he_o he_o be_v incarnate_a for_o we_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n on_o his_o back_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n wherefore_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o through_o the_o infusion_n of_o thy_o grace_n thou_o will_v look_v upon_o he_o in_o we_o and_o show_v we_o mercy_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v have_v abundance_n of_o grace_n through_o he_o and_o cast_v all_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n behind_o our_o back_n we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o thy_o bright_a heavenly_a jerusalem_n where_o one_o day_n abide_v be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o in_o this_o wretched_a world_n john_n baptist_n as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o perfect_a upon_o earth_n yet_o say_v he_o the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o he_o wherefore_o most_o mighty_a lord_n thy_o faithful_a doubt_n not_o whilst_o they_o be_v here_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v ever_o assist_v they_o guide_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o that_o put_v their_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o give_v to_o thou_o abundant_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o this_o present_a life_n and_o afterward_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o godhead_n in_o heaven_n eternal_o there_o to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o everlastinglie_o amen_n 14._o a_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n the_o chief_a comfort_n that_o i_o receive_v in_o this_o miserable_a wretched_a &_o troublesome_a world_n o_o heavenly_a father_n and_o god_n almighty_a be_v when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o great_a promise_n make_v to_o i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o who_o sake_n only_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o thou_o be_v my_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n and_o so_o care_v for_o i_o through_o he_o that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n from_o i_o wherefore_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o humbleness_n of_o hart_n crave_v at_o thy_o bountiful_a hand_n the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o suppress_v my_o wicked_a affection_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n obey_v thy_o most_o divine_a majesty_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n for_o thou_o dispose_v all_o thing_n most_o wise_o and_o preserve_v thy_o child_n in_o their_o great_a danger_n wherefore_o thy_o holy_a name_n be_v praise_v now_o and_o for_o evermore_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 15._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n o_o most_o holy_a glorious_a and_o bless_a trinity_n three_o person_n in_o one_o godhead_n by_o who_o goodness_n all_o creature_n have_v their_o be_v who_o eye_n behold_v allthing_n as_o well_o that_o be_v past_a as_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o be_v account_v as_o present_v to_o thy_o mighty_a majesty_n we_o thy_o poor_a faithful_a subject_n of_o the_o church_n here_o militant_a upon_o earth_n show_v forth_o our_o lamentable_a prayer_n beseech_v thou_o pitiful_o to_o behold_v the_o miserable_a estate_n thereof_o which_o never_o have_v more_o need_n of_o thy_o godly_a assistance_n than_o at_o this_o present_a it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v so_o corrupt_a and_o abominable_a in_o wickedness_n that_o none_o do_v good_a upon_o the_o earth_n for_o many_o there_o be_v that_o despise_v god_n &_o oppress_v the_o poor_a wherefore_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o arise_v up_o for_o the_o trouble_n sake_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o at_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o poor_a help_v he_o and_o set_v he_o at_o rest_n thy_o son_n christ_n be_v our_o save_a health_n in_o who_o who_o so_o trust_v rest_v in_o surety_n and_o can_v be_v deceive_v arise_v up_o we_o pray_v thou_o merciful_a god_n and_o cast_v we_o not_o away_o
thy_o poor_a creature_n and_o handy_a work_n grant_v i_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o son_n passion_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o my_o redemption_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n all_o power_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_o amen_n 18._o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a person_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v just_a and_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o way_n be_v mercy_n &_o truth_n and_o thou_o iudge_v true_o for_o evermore_o remember_v i_o and_o look_v on_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o punish_v i_o not_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n or_o my_o ignorance_n but_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o it_o seem_v best_a unto_o thou_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n work_v thy_o will_n in_o i_o and_o command_v my_o spirit_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o peace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v dissolve_v of_o this_o foul_a fleshy_a mass_n through_o the_o which_o i_o do_v nothing_o but_o offend_v thou_o my_o lord_n god_n yet_o nevertheless_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n to_o give_v i_o long_o life_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n slow_a to_o conceive_v wrath_n and_o most_o ready_a to_o forgive_v wherefore_o extend_v thy_o favour_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n which_o shall_v confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o other_o though_o i_o deserve_v destruction_n yet_o let_v thy_o mercy_n pity_v my_o frailty_n for_o thou_o be_v great_a o_o lord_n for_o evermore_o and_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v world_n without_o end_n thou_o scourge_v and_o heale_v thou_o lead_v unto_o hell_n and_o bring_v back_o again_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o may_v escape_v thy_o hand_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n you_o child_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v none_o holy_a but_o he_o none_o almighty_a but_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o have_v chastine_v we_o for_o our_o misdeed_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n sake_n thou_o have_v save_v we_o wherefore_o thou_o will_v we_o fear_v and_o dread_n and_o magnify_v the_o everlasting_a king_n in_o his_o work_n as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v thy_o majesty_n as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v any_o be_v for_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o great_a cause_n to_o praise_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v be_v the_o defence_n of_o my_o just_a cause_n hear_v now_o my_o vehement_a prayer_n my_o secret_a complaint_n and_o my_o sigh_n which_o i_o make_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n into_o who_o holy_a hand_n i_o commit_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o thou_o god_n of_o truth_n amen_n 19_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n with_o a_o invocation_n upon_o the_o trinity_n o_o lord_n i_o confess_v thou_o do_v not_o punish_v i_o without_o my_o desert_n &_o therefore_o i_o will_v never_o accuse_v thou_o of_o rigour_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v for_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o when_o thou_o lay_v thy_o hand_n heavy_a upon_o any_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v so_o entreat_v they_o we_o be_v occasion_n of_o our_o own_o perdition_n and_o can_v pretend_v no_o ignorance_n to_o excuse_v we_o withal_o for_o thou_o o_o god_n call_v we_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o work_n to_o follow_v virtue_n and_o fly_v vice_n which_o if_o we_o bend_v ourselves_o unto_o depend_v only_o upon_o thou_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n and_o protector_n thy_o providence_n o_o god_n do_v not_o only_o watch_v over_o thy_o church_n in_o general_a but_o also_o over_o every_o member_n thereof_o for_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n be_v easy_a to_o find_v if_o we_o have_v a_o desire_n thereunto_o if_o we_o be_v not_o blind_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o most_o mighty_a haste_n power_n both_o of_o land_n and_o sea_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n to_o help_v they_o up_o that_o sink_n to_o keep_v they_o up_o that_o stand_n for_o thou_o be_v above_o all_o and_o over_o all_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n lord_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v lord_n open_a thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v our_o true_a refuge_n and_o succour_n in_o all_o temptation_n and_o danger_n be_v to_o fly_v unto_o thou_o by_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n thou_o will_v not_o here_o o_o lord_n god_n for_o many_o word_n sake_n or_o often_o repetition_n but_o thou_o do_v consider_v our_o faith_n and_o fervent_a mind_n for_o thou_o do_v look_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o outward_a appearance_n it_o be_v great_a grief_n o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o child_n when_o they_o see_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o prayer_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o think_v that_o thou_o hear_v not_o yet_o do_v thou_o but_o defer_v they_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o pray_v more_o earnest_o and_o often_o for_o when_o there_o seem_v to_o man_n judgement_n to_o be_v no_o recovery_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o despair_n than_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v show_v thy_o mighty_a power_n there_o be_v nothing_o do_v without_o thy_o providence_n and_o decree_n wherefore_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n be_v assure_v of_o thy_o mercy_n because_o i_o have_v find_v thy_o help_n at_o need_n in_o my_o most_o danger_n for_o thou_o never_o forsake_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o because_o of_o nature_n thou_o be_v very_o merciful_a therefore_o the_o faithful_a reverence_n thou_o and_o be_v bold_a to_o approach_v near_o thy_o mighty_a majesty_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n that_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n and_o give_v we_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o lead_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n in_o thy_o fear_n do_v always_o that_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n for_o whosoever_o walk_v in_o his_o vocation_n and_o have_v the_o light_n of_o god_n for_o his_o guide_n need_v to_o fear_v no_o danger_n thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n shall_v always_o hold_v he_o up_o guide_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o give_v i_o the_o most_o precious_a gift_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o head_n spring_n of_o all_o good_a work_n baptise_v i_o inwardlie_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n burn_v and_o consume_v all_o vice_n in_o i_o inflame_v my_o hart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o cast_v thy_o favour_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o holy_a father_n so_o do_v likewise_o o_o christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o be_v content_v to_o put_v off_o all_o thy_o glory_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o thou_o and_o to_o suffer_v most_o bitter_a passion_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n wash_v i_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o make_v i_o a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o thyself_o give_v i_o a_o thankful_a hart_n to_o praise_v thy_o name_n with_o continual_a thanksgiving_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n come_v holy_a spirit_n inspire_v my_o hart_n with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o they_o both_o one_o god_n in_o trinity_n and_o trinity_n in_o unity_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 20._o a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n and_o grace_n lord_n give_v i_o faith_n and_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v wound_v in_o hart_n to_o seek_v unto_o thou_o for_o mercy_n for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o thy_o holy_a word_n to_o look_v for_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o thou_o in_o all_o peril_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o only_o giver_n of_o victory_n in_o all_o temptation_n of_o our_o enemy_n bodily_a &_o gostlie_a for_o when_o thou_o give_v sentence_n against_o the_o wicked_a they_o must_v needs_o confess_v thou_o to_o be_v just_a and_o themselves_o sinner_n for_o thou_o o_o god_n which_o love_v pureness_n of_o hart_n &_o may_v justly_o destroy_v man_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o sinner_n much_o more_o will_v thou_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v instruct_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n thy_o favour_n o_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o prosperity_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v still_o behold_v us._n thou_o will_v we_o reverence_v in_o what_o place_n soever_o we_o be_v help_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n in_o my_o good_a purpose_n and_o holy_a worship_v or_o serve_v of_o thou_o and_o grant_v unto_o i_o to_o make_v a_o perfect_a entrance_n and_o beginning_n in_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n hitherto_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o a_o mind_n never_o to_o show_v myself_o unthankful_a for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n for_o
thou_o destroy_v all_o the_o ungodlie_a yet_o have_v we_o a_o sure_a hope_n thou_o will_v deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o receive_v we_o to_o thou_o by_o grace_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o take_v we_o to_o thyself_o in_o glory_n that_o where_o thou_o be_v there_o may_v we_o be_v with_o thou_o for_o we_o be_v not_o grieve_v at_o the_o ungodlie_a nor_o afraid_a when_o they_o be_v make_v rich_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o house_n increase_v we_o know_v that_o their_o honour_n endure_v but_o a_o small_a season_n &_o vanish_v away_o as_o do_v the_o smoke_n for_o thou_o regard_v they_o not_o therefore_o thou_o give_v they_o thing_n of_o small_a estimation_n abraham_n give_v gift_n to_o the_o son_n of_o his_o concubine_n and_o send_v they_o away_o but_o unto_o isaac_n he_o give_v his_o possession_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v so_o lord_n to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o give_v temporal_a thing_n but_o for_o thy_o faithful_a thou_o reserve_v thy_o everlasting_a heavenly_a inheritance_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o permanent_a reward_n the_o othee_o soon_o slip_v away_o their_o time_n here_o be_v but_o short_a and_o when_o they_o die_v they_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o with_o they_o neither_o shall_v their_o pomp_n follow_v they_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v drive_v they_o away_o as_o wax_n melt_v at_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v the_o ungodlie_a perish_v at_o thy_o presence_n then_o shall_v thou_o change_v their_o honour_n into_o shame_n for_o while_o they_o live_v they_o be_v count_v happy_a man_n and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o prosperity_n man_n speak_v good_a of_o they_o but_o when_o they_o follow_v their_o father_n generation_n they_o shall_v never_o see_v light_a any_o more_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o canaan_n come_v of_o a_o wicked_a progeny_n they_o have_v follow_v their_o forefather_n step_n their_o deed_n be_v 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and_o take_v we_o to_o thy_o inheritance_n that_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o amen_n 31._o a_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n lord_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o law_n and_o decree_n incline_v my_o soul_n to_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n because_o thy_o talk_n flow_v like_a unto_o dew_n the_o israelit_n say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v she_o but_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v lest_o we_o die_v howbeit_o i_o pray_v not_o so_o o_o lord_n but_o rather_o with_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n i_o do_v humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o thus_o speak_v on_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n do_v hearken_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o inspirer_n of_o life_n who_o be_v able_a without_o any_o to_o instruct_v i_o thy_o minister_n speak_v for_o thou_o thy_o secreat_n but_o thou_o unlocke_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n pronounce_v they_o rehearse_v to_o we_o thy_o commandment_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o aid_n and_o help_v that_o give_v strength_n to_o walk_v over_o the_o same_o and_o give_v light_n unto_o the_o mind_n wherefore_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o everlasting_a truth_n speak_v thou_o lord_n my_o god_n unto_o i_o lest_o i_o die_v and_o be_v make_v unfruitful_a for_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o everlasting_a life_n speak_v therefore_o that_o thing_n which_o may_v bring_v both_o comfort_n unto_o my_o soul_n and_o amendment_n unto_o my_o life_n and_o also_o may_v cause_v glory_n and_o immortal_a honour_n unto_o thou_o for_o man_n do_v perish_v but_o thy_o truth_n endure_v o_o god_n for_o ever_o bless_a be_v they_o therefore_o who_o thou_o instructe_v and_o give_v knowledge_n unto_o o_o lord_n and_o do_v teach_v thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v help_v they_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n that_o they_o perish_v not_o look_v favourablie_o upon_o i_o o_o god_n and_o grant_v i_o pray_v thou_o that_o thy_o truth_n may_v teach_v i_o keep_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o unto_o a_o happy_a end_n let_v the_o same_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o wicked_a lust_n and_o from_o inordinate_a love_n thou_o have_v infinite_a mean_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v at_o thy_o commandment_n therefore_o good_a lord_n show_v some_o sign_n whereby_o i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o send_v thy_o holy_a angel_n before_o i_o to_o keep_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o to_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o everlastinglie_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n 32._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v praise_v and_o what_o thing_n be_v thereby_o to_o be_v wrought_v &_o accomplish_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n also_o be_v hear_v declare_v grant_v i_o good_a lord_n to_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a hart_n and_o willing_a mind_n for_o thou_o lord_n search_v the_o hart_n and_o understand_v all_o our_o imagination_n and_o thought_n if_o we_o seek_v thou_o thou_o will_v be_v find_v but_o if_o we_o forsake_v thou_o thou_o will_v cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o if_o we_o depend_v only_o upon_o thou_o o_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v trouble_v with_o these_o worldly_a respect_n for_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o at_o all_o time_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o we_o fear_v thou_o and_o obey_v thy_o holy_a word_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v find_v true_a and_o also_o magnify_v for_o thy_o own_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o for_o our_o commodity_n upon_o thou_o therefore_o will_v i_o still_o call_v trust_v that_o thou_o will_v short_o hear_v and_o help_v i_o i_o will_v also_o call_v upon_o the_o mighty_a name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n the_o faithful_a have_v and_o do_v daily_o cast_v out_o devil_n from_o the_o possess_v they_o have_v speak_v and_o do_v speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n and_o though_o they_o drink_v any_o deadly_a thing_n it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o by_o which_o also_o they_o be_v procure_v to_o leave_v their_o wicked_a mind_n and_o devilish_a work_n in_o the_o which_o they_o before_o lead_v their_o life_n they_o speak_v thy_o holy_a word_n and_o also_o set_v forth_o thy_o verity_n leave_v all_o lie_n and_o deceit_n they_o do_v suppress_v the_o old_a serpent_n sathan_n pluck_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o his_o tail_n wherewith_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o wound_v they_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o have_v consent_v to_o sin_n and_o receive_v his_o poison_n this_o name_n of_o our_o saviour_n shall_v keep_v they_o from_o all_o hurt_n because_o they_o make_v invocation_n on_o his_o holy_a name_n which_o do_v purge_v they_o clean_o after_o their_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o thou_o o_o christ_n will_v deliver_v thou_o though_o all_o worldly_a meanr_n fail_v and_o though_o we_o be_v commit_v by_o tyrant_n unto_o temporal_a death_n yet_o through_o thou_o shall_v we_o vanquish_v all_o our_o enemy_n for_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o saint_n be_v dear_a and_o precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n they_o need_v not_o fear_v those_o that_o have_v power_n only_o to_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o let_v we_o fear_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n which_o have_v power_n to_o slay_v both_o body_n &_o soul_n this_o worldly_a death_n be_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o from_o much_o trouble_n to_o the_o haven_n of_o everlasting_a health_n into_o the_o land_n of_o liver_n nevertheless_o lord_n of_o thy_o justice_n let_v the_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o the_o faithful_a stand_n in_o dread_n of_o thy_o stretch_a out_o arm_n wherewith_o in_o thy_o anger_n thou_o will_v strike_v they_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n thou_o suffer_v long_a abide_v their_o
in_o his_o voyage_n lot_n from_o sink_v among_o the_o sinful_a sodomite_n joseph_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o wicked_a lady_n and_o mistress_n the_o israelite_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o pharaoh_n daniel_n from_o the_o lion_n jonas_n from_o drown_v be_v three_o day_n &_o three_o night_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n the_o three_o young_a man_n from_o burn_v that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o flame_a furnace_n with_o many_o thousand_o more_o who_o of_o thy_o natural_a accustom_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n thou_o do_v preserve_v and_o ever_o will_v do_v all_o those_o that_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o draw_v unto_o thou_o through_o grace_n i_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v now_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n acknowledge_v myself_o gréevouslie_o to_o have_v offend_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o deity_n so_o many_o way_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_n the_o burden_n of_o my_o offence_n be_v so_o great_a wherefore_o discharge_v i_o of_o they_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n for_o small_a sin_n thy_o small_a mercy_n suffice_v but_o my_o great_a sin_n require_v thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o as_o my_o offence_n be_v many_o in_o number_n so_o be_v there_o of_o thy_o mercy_n a_o great_a multitude_n yea_o they_o can_v be_v number_v but_o of_o one_o thing_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o man_n power_n so_o much_o to_o offend_v as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o merciful_a power_n to_o forgive_v my_o wound_n can_v be_v so_o great_a and_o noisome_a but_o thy_o medicine_n be_v most_o precious_a and_o healthsome_a wherefore_o heal_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a from_o my_o sin_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n may_v not_o come_v into_o thy_o sight_n be_v once_o defile_v with_o any_o uncleanness_n till_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o priest_n also_o dare_v not_o come_v to_o thy_o presence_n till_o they_o be_v wash_v for_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v perish_v how_o much_o 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penitent_a for_o their_o offence_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v no_o more_o remember_v they_o this_o promise_v no_o doubt_n shall_v stand_v fast_o and_o sure_a when_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o wherefore_o i_o offer_v now_o to_o thy_o majesty_n a_o hart_n contrite_a be_v sorry_a for_o the_o wickedness_n by_o it_o conceive_v with_o a_o body_n subject_a to_o thou_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o sorrowful_a for_o all_o the_o sin_n by_o it_o commit_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o i_o punish_v myself_o with_o contrition_n because_o thou_o lord_n shall_v give_v i_o grace_n and_o remission_n i_o have_v it_o ever_o in_o remembrance_n and_o set_v it_o up_o in_o my_o sight_n because_o thou_o shall_v forget_v it_o and_o put_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n consider_v lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o the_o frail_a metal_n whereof_o i_o be_o make_v receive_v i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n into_o thy_o favour_n for_o before_o thou_o i_o accuse_v myself_o to_o the_o intent_n thou_o shall_v show_v mercy_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v who_o have_v ever_o be_v find_v just_a in_o all_o thy_o saieng_n i_o have_v long_o stray_v from_o thou_o yet_o now_o be_o return_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o whole_a heart_n make_v i_o therefore_o upright_o and_o so_o to_o aspire_v to_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o neither_o adversity_n nor_o worldly_a pleasure_n pluck_v it_o downward_o cast_v away_o my_o sin_n behind_o thou_o but_o cast_v not_o i_o from_o thy_o merciful_a countenance_n as_o thou_o do_v king_n saul_n for_o disobedience_n for_o if_o i_o lose_v thy_o gracious_a presence_n i_o be_o then_o sure_o thou_o will_v also_o take_v from_o i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n as_o thou_o do_v from_o saul_n o_o how_o gracious_a and_o sweet_a be_v thy_o spirit_n in_o all_o thing_n it_o pass_v all_o other_o sweeten_v it_o lead_v those_o that_o love_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n this_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o desire_v may_v remain_v still_o with_o i_o to_o teach_v i_o all_o verity_n to_o confirm_v i_o in_o goodness_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o unto_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o necessity_n and_o infirmity_n give_v i_o therefore_o again_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v mighty_a faithful_a and_o constant_a and_o never_o fail_v they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o faith_n and_o truth_n wherefore_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n put_v my_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o who_o haste_n never_o fail_v i_o for_o which_o cause_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o praise_v thou_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n 46._o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o bountiful_a liberality_n towards_o mankind_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o king_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o comfort_n who_o have_v by_o so_o great_a providence_n create_v 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church_n prayer_n 17._o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a person_n prayer_n 18._o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 19_o a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n &_o grace_n 20._o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 21._o a_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o manifold_a gift_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 22._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o hart_n pour_v out_o itself_o before_o god_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 23._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o afflict_a person_n pray_v against_o his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 24._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 25._o a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 26._o a_o prayer_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 27._o another_o to_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n 28._o a_o prayer_n unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 29._o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n 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stock_n unto_o the_o wicked_a nor_o wrap_v i_o up_o with_o the_o deceitful_a when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n for_o see_v my_o trouble_n come_v of_o thy_o appointment_n i_o will_v with_o thy_o help_n endure_v they_o with_o patience_n for_o i_o put_v not_o my_o trust_n in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n but_o in_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o maker_n and_o defender_n i_o will_v serve_v thou_o with_o a_o pure_a affection_n and_o with_o the_o godly_a that_o worship_n thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o that_o i_o may_v the_o better_o fulfil_v bless_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 25._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n wherein_o also_o the_o unmeasurable_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v record_v o_o merciful_a god_n that_o be_v so_o good_a and_o love_a a_o father_n make_v i_o heir_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n with_o thy_o bless_a son_n jesus_n christ_n increase_v my_o faith_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v most_o faith_n full_o 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that_o who_o so_o do_v confess_v thou_o before_o man_n he_o will_v thou_o confess_v before_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n faith_n cause_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n above_o all_o creature_n love_n cause_v i_o to_o confess_v thou_o before_o all_o the_o world_n and_o for_o thy_o sake_n to_o work_v towards_o my_o neighbour_n as_o thou_o haste_v command_v i_o it_o be_v thy_o grace_n that_o make_v man_n virtuous_a and_o good_a which_o grace_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n it_o lead_v man_n from_o one_o virtue_n to_o another_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v lift_v we_o up_o again_o when_o we_o be_v fall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o endure_v for_o ever_o what_o shall_v i_o give_v again_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o manifold_a benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o great_a cause_n have_v i_o to_o be_v thankful_a when_o i_o remember_v thy_o tender_a love_n show_v unto_o man_n in_o his_o first_o 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