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promise_v child_n as_o a_o reward_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o a_o engagement_n of_o my_o duty_n be_v please_v to_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o they_o and_o give_v they_o healthful_a body_n understand_v soul_n and_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o child_n all_o their_o day_n let_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o providence_n lead_v they_o through_o the_o danger_n and_o temptation_n and_o ignorances_n of_o their_o youth_n that_o they_o may_v never_o run_v into_o folly_n and_o the_o evil_n of_o a_o unbridled_a appetite_n so_o order_n the_o accident_n of_o their_o life_n that_o by_o good_a education_n careful_a tutor_n holy_a example_n innocent_a company_n prudent_a counsel_n and_o thy_o restrain_v grace_n their_o duty_n to_o thou_o may_v be_v secure_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o untoward_a generation_n and_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n let_v i_o be_v enable_v to_o provide_v convenient_o for_o the_o support_n of_o their_o person_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v destitute_a and_o miserable_a in_o my_o death_n or_o if_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o off_o from_o this_o world_n by_o a_o more_o timely_a summons_n let_v their_o portion_n be_v thy_o care_n mercy_n and_o providence_n over_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o may_v they_o never_o live_v vicious_a life_n nor_o die_v violent_a or_o untimely_a death_n but_o let_v they_o glorify_v thou_o here_o with_o a_o free_a obedience_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o whole_a life_n that_o when_o they_o have_v serve_v thou_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o have_v profit_v the_o christian_a commonwealth_n they_o may_v be_v coheir_n with_o jesus_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o eternal_a kingdom_n through_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o master_n of_o family_n curate_n tutor_n or_o other_o oblige_a person_n for_o their_o charge_n o_o almighty_a god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o family_n or_o pupil_n or_o parishioner_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o commit_v to_o my_o charge_n sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o grace_n preserve_v they_o with_o thy_o providence_n guard_v they_o from_o all_o evil_n by_o the_o custody_n of_o angel_n direct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o holy_a religion_n by_o my_o ministry_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a spirit_n and_o consign_v they_o all_o with_o the_o participation_n of_o thy_o blessing_n and_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n with_o healthful_a body_n with_o good_a understanding_n and_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o a_o full_a fruition_n of_o thy_o glory_n hereafter_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o merchant_n tradesman_n and_o handicraft_n man_n o_o eternal_a god_n thou_o fountain_n of_o justice_n mercy_n and_o benediction_n who_o by_o my_o education_n and_o other_o effect_n of_o thy_o providence_n have_v call_v i_o to_o this_o profession_n that_o by_o my_o industry_n i_o may_v in_o my_o small_a proportion_n work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o myself_o and_o other_o i_o humble_o beg_v thy_o grace_n to_o guide_v i_o in_o my_o intention_n and_o in_o the_o transaction_n of_o my_o affair_n that_o i_o may_v be_v diligent_a just_a and_o faithful_a and_o give_v i_o thy_o favour_n that_o this_o my_o labour_n may_v be_v accept_v by_o thou_o as_o a_o part_n of_o my_o necessary_a duty_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o blessing_n to_o assist_v and_o prosper_v i_o in_o my_o call_v to_o such_o measure_n as_o thou_o shall_v in_o mercy_n choose_v for_o i_o and_o be_v please_v to_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v for_o ever_o present_a with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n and_o sordid_a appetite_n to_o lie_v and_o falsehood_n or_o any_o other_o base_a indirect_a and_o beggarly_a art_n but_o give_v i_o prudence_n honesty_n and_o christian_a sincerity_n that_o my_o trade_n may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o my_o religion_n my_o labour_n by_o my_o intention_n and_o thy_o blessing_n that_o when_o i_o have_v do_v my_o portion_n of_o work_n thou_o have_v allot_v i_o and_o improve_v the_o talon_n thou_o have_v entrust_v to_o i_o and_o serve_v the_o commonwealth_n in_o my_o capacity_n i_o may_v receive_v the_o mighty_a price_n of_o my_o high_a call_n which_o i_o expect_v and_o beg_v in_o the_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o debtor_n and_o all_o person_n oblige_v whether_o by_o crime_n or_o contract_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o the_o treasure_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a of_o all_o justice_n and_o all_o mercy_n and_o all_o bounty_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v all_o that_o we_o be_v and_o all_o
and_o will_v save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n psal._n 34.17_o thou_o lord_n shall_v save_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n psal._n 36.7_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o thy_o pleasure_n as_o out_o of_o the_o river_n v_o 8._o for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a v_o 9_o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o &_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v ps._n 37.5_o but_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a come_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v also_o their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n v_o 40._o so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n psal._n 58.10_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o receive_v unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n psal._n 65.4_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n psal._n 126.6_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13.5_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v jam._n 5.15_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o hos._n 6.1_o if_o we_o sin_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2.2_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a &_o righteous_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o he_o that_o forgive_v shall_v be_v forgive_v luke_n 6.37_o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o 1_o john_n 5_o 14._o and_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 3.5_o if_o you_o be_v evil_a know_v to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o matth._n 7.11_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n *_o he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v not_o he_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n else_o act_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v use_v by_o sick_a person_n after_o a_o pious_a life_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8.38_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.7_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o a_o 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he_o a_o never_o cease_v charity_n to_o thou_o our_o god_n and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n stir_v up_o in_o he_o a_o great_a and_o proportionable_a contrition_n for_o all_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v and_o give_v he_o a_o just_a measure_n of_o patience_n for_o all_o he_o suffer_v give_v he_o prudence_n memory_n and_o consideration_n right_o to_o state_n the_o account_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o do_v thou_o remind_v he_o of_o all_o his_o duty_n that_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o that_o his_o soul_n go_v out_o from_o the_o prison_n of_o his_o body_n it_o may_v be_v receive_v by_o angel_n and_o preserve_v from_o the_o surprise_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o from_o the_o horror_n and_o amazement_n of_o new_a and_o strange_a region_n and_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o lord_n till_o at_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o second_o come_v it_o shall_v be_v reunite_v to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o weakness_n and_o dishonour_n but_o we_o humble_o 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lord_n remember_v thy_o servant_n in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o bind_v up_o thy_o jewel_n o_o take_v from_o i_o all_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n all_o impatience_n and_o unquietness_n let_v i_o possess_v my_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o resign_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o thy_o hand_n as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o a_o bless_a redeemer_n o_o holy_a jesus_n thou_o do_v die_v for_o we_o by_o thy_o sad_a pungent_a &_o intolerable_a pain_n which_o thou_o endure_v for_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o &_o ease_v my_o pain_n or_o increase_v my_o patience_n lay_v on_o i_o no_o more_o than_o thou_o shall_v enable_v i_o to_o bear_v i_o have_v deserve_v it_o all_o &_o more_o and_o infinite_o more_o lord_n i_o be_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a timorous_a and_o inconstant_a and_o i_o feâ—r_v lest_o something_o shall_v happen_v that_o may_v discompose_v the_o state_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o may_v displease_v thou_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v with_o i_o so_o thou_o do_v but_o preserve_v i_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o favour_n thou_o know_v that_o it_n be_v my_o great_a â—ear_n but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n secure_a that_o nothing_o may_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o then_o smite_v i_o here_o that_o thou_o may_v spare_v i_o for_o ever_o and_o yet_o o_o lord_n smite_v i_o friendly_a for_o thou_o know_v my_o infirmity_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n *_o come_v holy_a spirit_n help_v i_o in_o this_o conflict_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o let_v the_o sick_a person_n often_o meditate_v upon_o these_o follow_a promise_n and_o gracious_a word_n of_o god_n my_o help_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n psal._n 7.11_o and_o all_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n haste_v never_o fail_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o psal._n 9.10_o o_o how_o plentiful_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal._n 31._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o &_o upon_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n ps._n 33._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n
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to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o o_o all_o you_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v he_o and_o magnify_v he_o for_o ever_o o_o you_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v he_o and_o magnify_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n thou_o have_v do_v unto_o thy_o servant_n in_o my_o personal_a capacity_n thou_o be_v my_o creator_n and_o my_o father_n my_o protector_n and_o my_o guardian_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n thou_o have_v tell_v all_o my_o joint_n and_o in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o my_o member_n write_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o comely_a body_n christian_n and_o careful_a parent_n holy_a 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