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act._n 21._o 13._o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a joh._n 12._o 25._o 2._o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n psal._n 69._o 33._o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o persecutor_n for_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o 1_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n psal._n 142._o 6_o 7._o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o evil_a man_n preserve_v i_o from_o the_o man_n of_o violence_n keep_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o have_v propose_v to_o overthrow_v my_o go_n for_o the_o proud_a have_v hide_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o and_o cord_n they_o have_v spread_v a_o net_n by_o the_o way-side_n they_o have_v set_v gin_n for_o i_o they_o have_v sharpen_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o serpent_n adder_n poison_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n psal._n 140._o 1_o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o work_n 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18._o 4._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n they_o thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v but_o the_o lord_n help_v i_o psal._n 118._o 12_o 13._o and_o i_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o myself_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o myself_o but_o in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o but_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o give_v i_o as_o a_o prey_n unto_o their_o death_n my_o soul_n be_v escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o i_o have_v escape_v ps._n 124._o 6_o 7._o he_o send_v down_o his_o hand_n from_o above_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o great_a water_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a child_n who_o mouth_n speak_v vanity_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n ps._n 144._o 7_o 8._o he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o strong_a enemy_n and_o from_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o for_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o 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be_v read_v not_o only_o for_o instruction_n but_o devotional_o as_o hymn_n to_o god_n prayer_n 1._o a_o general_n prayer_n for_o all_o prisoner_n o_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n thou_o see_v the_o straits_n and_o sorrow_n which_o i_o endure_v in_o this_o place_n and_o how_o unable_a i_o be_o to_o help_v myself_o or_o to_o bring_v about_o my_o own_o deliverance_n but_o the_o less_o hope_n and_o support_v i_o have_v in_o myself_o the_o more_o i_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o place_v my_o trust_n in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o when_o my_o own_o care_n can_v avail_v
worldly_a trouble_n let_v i_o have_v peace_n with_o thou_o and_o with_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o whilst_o thy_o comfort_n do_v refresh_v my_o soul_n by_o thy_o grace_n strengthen_v i_o i_o shall_v better_o bear_v any_o other_o misery_n which_o thou_o shall_v give_v my_o enemy_n leave_v to_o inflict_v upon_o my_o body_n and_o persevere_v faithful_o to_o serve_v and_o patient_o to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o till_o thou_o shall_v gracious_o take_v i_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n to_o thy_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o mercy_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 6._o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n needful_a for_o he_o at_o the_o trial_n when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v for_o his_o steadfastness_n to_o god_n truth_n or_o righteousness_n o_o bless_a lord_n if_o by_o thy_o wise_a order_n 〈◊〉_d i_o meek_o submit_v i_o shall_v be_v carry_v from_o the_o place_n of_o custody_n to_o the_o place_n of_o trial_n or_o of_o further_a examination_n do_v tho_o vouchsafe_v to_o go_v along_o with_o i_o when_o i_o be_o question_v teach_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o i_o may_v answer_v so_o honest_o as_o not_o to_o offend_v or_o dishonour_v thou_o and_o so_o prudent_o as_o not_o to_o prejudice_v myself_o nor_o bring_v trouble_v on_o any_o other_o righteous_a person_n for_o their_o bear_v a_o good_a affection_n to_o righteous_a thing_n give_v i_o presence_n of_o mind_n and_o clearness_n of_o spirit_n in_o appear_v before_o all_o tribunal_n and_o wisdom_n and_o readiness_n in_o answer_v all_o question_n let_v my_o carriage_n be_v without_o fear_n or_o confusion_n or_o any_o evil_a or_o insincere_a art_n in_o all_o thing_n acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o become_v my_o person_n and_o condition_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o fear_n or_o forgetfulness_n the_o misrepresentation_n or_o false_a accusation_n of_o witness_n nor_o by_o the_o fetch_n and_o false_a colour_n of_o council_n nor_o by_o the_o partiality_n or_o misguide_a zeal_n of_o judge_n and_o jury_n or_o if_o thou_o have_v otherwise_o determine_v and_o i_o must_v fall_v enable_v i_o good_a lord_n to_o bear_v thy_o will._n and_o though_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v in_o this_o cause_n be_v vile_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n let_v it_o be_v acceptable_a and_o of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 7._o prayer_n after_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v pass_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o steadfastness_n to_o the_o same_o ejaculation_n the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o joh._n 18._o 11._o not_o my_o will_n o_o my_o god_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v luk._n 22._o 42._o lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o count_v i_o worthy_a to_o receive_v this_o sentence_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n lord_n lie_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n act_v 7._o 60._o forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v luk._n 23._o 34._o a_o short_a prayer_n upon_o his_o receive_v the_o sentence_n lord_n i_o meek_o submit_v to_o this_o heavy_a sentence_n yea_o i_o thank_v thou_o for_o it_o and_o glory_n in_o this_o shame_n since_o it_o come_v upon_o i_o for_o my_o love_n unto_o thy_o way_n and_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o their_o ignorance_n for_o their_o excuse_n than_o upon_o their_o bloodguiltiness_n for_o their_o punishment_n if_o they_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n they_o will_v not_o shed_v my_o blood_n for_o keep_v steadfast_a to_o the_o same_o but_o now_o 2._o they_o think_v alas_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o by_o slay_v i_o 34._o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v and_o bring_v they_o timely_a to_o see_v their_o error_n and_o thorough_o to_o repent_v thereof_o that_o they_o who_o now_o in_o their_o misguide_a zeal_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o enemy_n may_v yet_o however_o at_o length_n be_v love_v and_o happy_a sharer_n with_o i_o of_o thy_o everlasting_a mercy_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n a_o long_a prayer_n afterward_o o_o righteous_a lord_n since_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o call_v i_o to_o give_v testimony_n to_o thy_o righteousness_n with_o my_o blood_n i_o be_o content_a to_o do_v it_o yea_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n that_o thou_o have_v count_v i_o worthy_a to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o thy_o sake_n but_o as_o thou_o trye_v i_o to_o the_o utmost_a sâ—_n strengthen_v i_o to_o the_o utmost_a i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o in_o this_o high_a and_o last_o service_n i_o may_v show_v steadfast_a faith_n in_o thou_o and_o charity_n towards_o my_o persecutor_n and_o meet_v my_o death_n with_o that_o constancy_n and_o devout_a cheerfulness_n which_o befit_v one_o who_o be_v pase_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o thy_o cause_n though_o i_o stand_v condemn_v and_o vilify_v among_o man_n for_o this_o adherence_n to_o thy_o way_n yet_o i_o humble_o hope_v that_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n will_v acquit_v and_o love_o accept_v i_o and_o if_o i_o have_v thy_o approbation_n my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v therein_o and_o account_v it_o enough_o for_o i_o whatever_o the_o world_n think_v of_o i_o show_v they_o their_o error_n and_o our_o uprightness_n o_o lord_n in_o stand_v firm_a to_o these_o point_n for_o which_o we_o suffer_v but_o if_o we_o can_v satisfy_v they_o that_o the_o way_n for_o which_o they_o persecute_v our_o soul_n be_v innocent_a and_o holy_a let_v it_o however_o satisfy_v we_o that_o so_o it_o be_v and_o that_o so_o it_o will_v be_v â—ouâ—d_v and_o declare_v by_o thou_o before_o all_o thy_o elect_a angel_n when_o tâ—ou_n shall_v appear_v in_o thy_o dreadful_a majesty_n to_o pass_v sentence_n both_o upon_o our_o way_n and_o they_o and_o to_o the_o clear_n of_o that_o day_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o thy_o righteous_a tribunal_n do_v we_o humble_o commit_v our_o cause_n and_o suffering_n where_o our_o hope_n be_v that_o thou_o bless_a jesus_n will_v gracious_o own_v and_o receive_v both_o though_o they_o disdainful_o reject_v they_o and_o that_o thou_o righteous_a father_n for_o jesus_n sake_n will_v both_o pardon_v the_o real_a gild_n of_o our_o other_o sin_n and_o open_o clear_v we_o of_o the_o fancy_a gild_n of_o these_o way_n wherewith_o our_o persecutor_n do_v false_o asperes_fw-la thy_o truth_n and_o reproach_v we_o which_o grant_n o_o merciful_a lord_n that_o we_o may_v all_o comfortable_o expect_v in_o our_o life_n and_o comfortable_o find_v at_o our_o death_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o our_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n after_o this_o he_o may_v at_o any_o time_n use_v such_o of_o the_o prayer_n as_o he_o like_v best_o in_o the_o precede_a office_n for_o sufferer_n for_o righteousness_n to_o exercise_v and_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n his_o patience_n his_o charity_n or_o other_o grace_n proper_a for_o his_o circumstance_n or_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o make_v intercession_n for_o other_o 8._o a_o prayer_n for_o die_v without_o fear_n o_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n perfect_a thy_o strength_n in_o my_o weakness_n and_o support_v thy_o frail_n and_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n in_o this_o last_o and_o great_a service_n which_o i_o have_v now_o to_o pay_v thou_o of_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n and_o leave_v all_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o i_o in_o this_o world_n for_o thy_o cause_n oh_o let_v not_o i_o dishonour_v the_o cause_n and_o truth_n for_o which_o i_o suffer_v by_o show_v any_o mis-becoming_a fear_n or_o unwillingness_n to_o suffer_v it_o be_v not_o my_o mistrust_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o cause_n o_o my_o god_n but_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o other_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o common_a error_n of_o my_o life_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n which_o make_v i_o at_o all_o afraid_a to_o appear_v at_o thy_o righteous_a bar._n but_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o then_o i_o may_v meet_v death_n with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n and_o triumph_n over_o it_o i_o know_v o_o bless_a lord_n that_o when_o sin_n and_o gild_n which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v out_o there_o be_v still_o a_o aversion_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v common_a to_o we_o all_o against_o this_o change_n and_o which_o find_v place_n in_o our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o 39_o but_o let_v the_o influence_n of_o thy_o grace_n though_o not_o whole_o purge_v off_o this_o averseness_n yet_o subdue_v and_o over_o rule_v it_o in_o my_o spirit_n possess_v my_o mind_n more_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o i_o die_v and_o with_o the_o