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thy_o will_n unto_o the_o people_n faithful_o &_o dispense_v thy_o sacrament_n right_o and_o intercede_v with_o thou_o gracious_o &_o acceptable_o for_o thy_o servant_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o by_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o a_o true_a belief_n by_o well_o do_v and_o patient_a suffering_n when_o thou_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o it_o they_o may_v glorify_v thou_o the_o great_a lover_n of_o soul_n and_o after_o a_o plentiful_a conversion_n of_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n they_o may_v shine_v like_o the_o star_n in_o glory_n amen_n give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o bishop_n a_o discern_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n but_o may_v depute_v such_o person_n to_o the_o ministery_n of_o religion_n who_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o who_o lip_n may_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o such_o who_o by_o their_o good_a preach_n and_o holy_a live_n may_v advance_v the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n 5._o for_o our_o near_a relative_n as_o husband_n wife_n child_n family_n etc._n etc._n o_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n let_v thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n descend_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o wife_n or_o husband_n child_n and_o family_n be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o health_n of_o body_n and_o of_o spirit_n a_o competent_a portion_n of_o temporal_n so_o as_o may_v with_o comfort_n support_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n to_o heaven_n preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o sad_a accident_n defend_v they_o in_o all_o assault_n of_o their_o enemy_n direct_v their_o person_n and_o their_o action_n sanctify_v their_o heart_n and_o word_n and_o purpose_n that_o we_o all_o may_v by_o the_o band_n of_o obedience_n and_o charity_n be_v unite_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o always_o feel_v thou_o our_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a father_n may_v become_v a_o holy_a family_n discharge_v our_o whole_a duty_n in_o all_o our_o relation_n that_o we_o in_o this_o life_n be_v thy_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o thy_o holy_a family_n hereafter_o for_o ever_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o family_n of_o thy_o redeem_v one_o amen_n 6._o for_o our_o parent_n our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n our_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n o_o god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a who_o have_v make_v my_o parent_n my_o friend_n and_o my_o benefactor_n minister_n of_o thy_o mercy_n &_o instrument_n of_o providence_n to_o thy_o servant_n i_o humble_o beg_v a_o blessing_n to_o descend_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o name_v the_o person_n or_o the_o relation_n depute_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o guard_v their_o person_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o guide_v their_o soul_n thy_o providence_n to_o minister_v to_o their_o necessity_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n preserve_v they_o from_o the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o 7._o for_o all_o that_o lie_v under_o the_o rod_n of_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o plague_n or_o war_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v thy_o child_n thou_o be_v our_o redeemer_n we_o thy_o people_n purchase_v with_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n be_v please_v to_o moderate_v thy_o anger_n towards_o thy_o servant_n let_v not_o thy_o whole_a displeasure_n arise_v lest_o we_o be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o let_v health_n and_o peace_n be_v within_o our_o dwelling_n let_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v express_v in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n be_v upon_o we_o in_o all_o suffering_n that_o we_o may_v delight_v in_o the_o service_n and_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o amen_n o_o gracious_a father_n and_o merciful_a god_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n say_v unto_o the_o destroy_a angel_n it_o be_v enough_o and_o though_o we_o be_v not_o better_a than_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n but_o much_o worse_o yet_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o even_o because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o because_o we_o be_v timorous_a and_o sinful_a not_o yet_o fit_v for_o our_o appearance_n to_o set_v thy_o mark_n upon_o our_o forehead_n that_o thy_o angel_n the_o minister_n of_o thy_o justice_n may_v pass_v over_o we_o &_o hurt_v we_o not_o let_v thy_o hand_n cover_v thy_o servant_n and_o hide_v we_o in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n from_o the_o present_a anger_n that_o be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o that_o though_o we_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n we_o may_v fear_v no_o evil_a and_o suffer_v none_o and_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v with_o thy_o rod_n support_v with_o thy_o staff_n and_o visit_v they_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o 8._o for_o all_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o for_o unborn_a child_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o show_v mercy_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n *_o be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o a_o joyful_a and_o a_o safe_a deliverance_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n preserve_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n and_o conduct_v they_o to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o adopt_v into_o thy_o family_n and_o the_o portion_n and_o duty_n of_o son_n may_v live_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o friend_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o
love_a kindness_n to_o my_o patron_n to_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n reward_v they_o and_o make_v they_o plentiful_a recompense_n for_o all_o the_o good_a which_o from_o tâ—y_o merciful_a providence_n they_o have_v convey_v unto_o i_o let_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o never_o come_v into_o any_o affliction_n or_o sadness_n but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d &_o their_o eternal_a comfort_n forgive_v they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n let_v thy_o divine_v spirit_n preserve_v they_o from_o all_o deed_n of_o darkness_n let_v thy_o minister_a angel_n guard_v their_o person_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o â—hy_a spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o thou_o who_o know_v every_o degree_n of_o their_o necessity_n by_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n give_v supply_n to_o all_o tâ—eiâ—_n needs_o by_o â—he_n glorious_a mercy_n preserve_v 〈◊〉_d person_n sanctify_v their_o heart_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o 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chap_n â—â—â—â—â—le_a 18._o if_o we_o set_v upon_o action_n of_o religion_n or_o civil_a life_n with_o a_o affection_n proportion_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o work_n that_o we_o act_v our_o temporal_a affair_n with_o a_o desire_n no_o great_a than_o our_o necessity_n and_o that_o in_o action_n of_o religion_n we_o be_v zealous_a active_a and_o operative_a so_o far_o as_o prudence_n will_v permit_v but_o in_o all_o case_n that_o we_o value_v a_o religious_a design_n before_o a_o temporal_a when_o otherwise_o they_o be_v in_o equal_a order_n to_o their_o several_a end_n that_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o our_o soul_n health_n be_v high_a esteem_v than_o what_o be_v for_o bodily_a and_o the_o necessity_n the_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v serve_v before_o the_o need_v of_o nature_n when_o they_o be_v require_v in_o their_o several_a circumstance_n or_o plain_a yet_o when_o we_o choose_v any_o temporal_a inconvenience_n rather_o 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and_o indeed_o that_o man_n have_v a_o strange_a covetousness_n or_o folly_n that_o be_v not_o content_v with_o this_o reward_n that_o he_o have_v please_v god_n and_o see_v what_o he_o get_v by_o it_o 25._o s_o greg._n moral_n 8._o cap._n 25._o he_o that_o do_v good_a work_n for_o praise_n or_o secular_a end_n sell_v a_o inestimable_a jewel_n for_o a_o trifle_n and_o that_o which_o will_v purchase_v heaven_n for_o he_o he_o part_v with_o for_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o people_n which_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o air_n and_o that_o not_o often_o wholesome_a 4._o it_o be_v well_o also_o when_o we_o be_v not_o solicitous_a or_o trouble_a concern_v the_o effect_n and_o event_n of_o all_o our_o action_n but_o that_o be_v first_o by_o prayer_n recommend_v to_o he_o be_v lest_o at_o his_o dispose_n for_o then_o in_o case_n the_o event_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o our_o desire_n or_o to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o instrument_n we_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o rest_v in_o but_o the_o honesty_n of_o our_o purpose_n which_o it_o be_v the_o more_o likely_a we_o have_v secure_v by_o how_o much_o more_o we_o be_v indifferent_a concern_v the_o success_n s._n james_n convert_v but_o eight_o person_n when_o he_o preach_v in_o spain_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n convert_v few_o than_o his_o own_o disciple_n do_v and_o if_o thy_o labour_n prove_v unprosperous_a if_o thou_o be_v much_o trouble_v at_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a thou_o do_v not_o think_v thyself_o secure_a of_o a_o reward_n for_o your_o intention_n which_o you_o may_v have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v be_v pure_a and_o just_a 5._o he_o love_v virtue_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o its_o own_o that_o love_v and_o honour_v it_o wherever_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v but_o he_o that_o be_v envious_a or_o angry_a at_o a_o virtue_n that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o at_o the_o perfection_n or_o excellency_n of_o his_o neighbour_n be_v not_o covetous_a of_o the_o virtue_n but_o of_o its_o reward_n and_o reputation_n and_o then_o his_o intention_n be_v pollute_v it_o be_v a_o great_a ingenuity_n in_o moses_n that_o wish_v all_o the_o people_n may_v be_v prophet_n but_o if_o he_o have_v design_v his_o own_o honour_n he_o will_v have_v prophesy_v alone_o but_o he_o that_o desire_v only_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n shall_v go_v on_o be_v please_v with_o it_o who_o ever_o be_v the_o instrument_n 6._o he_o that_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o appendent_a vanity_n be_v the_o best_a judge_n and_o the_o most_o secure_v of_o his_o intention_n because_o he_o be_v the_o further_a remove_v from_o a_o temptation_n every_o degree_n of_o mortification_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o purpose_n and_o in_o what_o degree_n we_o despise_v sensual_a pleasure_n or_o secular_a honour_n or_o worldly_a reputation_n in_o the_o same_o degree_n we_o shall_v conclude_v our_o heart_n right_a to_o religion_n and_o spiritual_a design_n 7._o when_o we_o be_v not_o solicitous_a concern_v 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which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n 9_o as_o those_o meat_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v which_o tempt_v our_o stomach_n beyond_o our_o hunger_n so_o also_o shall_v prudent_a person_n decline_v all_o such_o spectacle_n relation_n theatre_n loud_a noise_n and_o out-cry_n which_o concern_v we_o not_o and_o be_v beside_o our_o natural_a or_o moral_a interest_n our_o sense_n shall_v not_o like_v petulant_a and_o wanton_a girl_n wander_v into_o market_n and_o theatre_n without_o just_a employment_n plat_v oedipam_fw-la curiositas_fw-la in_o extremas_fw-la cojecit_fw-la calamitateâ—_n plat_v but_o when_o they_o be_v send_v abroad_o by_o reason_n return_v quick_o with_o their_o errand_n and_o remain_v modest_o at_o home_n under_o their_o guide_n till_o they_o be_v send_v again_o 10._o let_v all_o person_n be_v curious_a in_o observe_v modesty_n towards_o themselves_o in_o the_o handsome_a treat_v their_o own_o body_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o power_n 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the_o burden_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o enmity_n of_o sad_a chance_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o press_v it_o by_o the_o proper_a argument_n by_o which_o god_n have_v bind_v it_o upon_o our_o spirit_n it_o be_v fasten_v by_o reason_n and_o religion_n by_o duty_n and_o interest_n by_o necessity_n and_o conveniency_n by_o example_n and_o by_o the_o proposition_n of_o excellent_a reward_n no_o less_o than_o peace_n and_o felicity_n 1._o contentedness_n in_o all_o estate_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v the_o great_a reasonableness_n of_o comply_v with_o the_o divine_a providence_n which_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n and_o have_v so_o order_v we_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o great_a family_n he_o be_v a_o strange_a fool_n that_o shall_v be_v angry_a because_o dog_n and_o sheep_n need_v no_o shoe_n and_o yet_o himself_o be_v full_a of_o care_n to_o get_v some_o god_n have_v supply_v those_o needs_o to_o they_o by_o natural_a provision_n and_o to_o thou_o 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miracle_n but_o for_o the_o loaf_n not_o for_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o please_v he_o but_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o please_a ourselves_o and_o as_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v our_o devotion_n to_o be_v barren_a or_o unfruitful_a when_o we_o want_v the_o overflowing_n of_o joy_n run_v over_o so_o neither_o must_v we_o cease_v for_o want_v of_o they_o if_o our_o spirit_n can_v serve_v god_n choose_o and_o greedy_o out_o of_o pure_a conscience_n of_o our_o duty_n it_o be_v better_a in_o itself_o and_o more_o safe_a to_o we_o 6._o let_v he_o use_v to_o soften_v his_o spirit_n with_o frequent_a meditation_n upon_o sâ—d_n and_o dolorous_a object_n as_o of_o death_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n fearful_a judgement_n upon_o sinner_n strange_a horrid_a accident_n fear_v of_o god_n wrath_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n the_o unspeakable_a amazement_n of_o the_o damn_a the_o intolerable_a load_n of_o a_o sad_a eternity_n for_o whatsoever_o 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death_n to_o redeem_v his_o enemy_n from_o bondage_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n 3._o learn_v of_o the_o frugal_a man_n and_o only_o avoid_v sordid_a action_n and_o turn_v good_a husband_n and_o change_v your_o art_n of_o get_v into_o providence_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o we_o shall_v soon_o become_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o do_v â—s_a much_o for_o charity_n as_o for_o covetousness_n for_o heaven_n as_o for_o the_o fade_a world_n for_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a jesus_n as_o for_o the_o needless_a superfluity_n of_o back_n and_o belly_n 14._o in_o give_v 〈◊〉_d to_o beggar_n and_o person_n of_o that_o low_a â—ank_n it_o be_v better_a to_o give_v little_a to_o each_o that_o we_o may_v give_v to_o the_o more_o so_o extend_v our_o alm_n to_o many_o person_n but_o in_o charity_n of_o religion_n as_o build_v hospital_n college_n and_o house_n for_o devotion_n and_o in_o supply_v the_o accidental_a want_n of_o decay_a person_n fall_v from_o great_a plenty_n to_o 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imitable_a by_o we_o in_o nothing_o but_o in_o puâ—iâ—y_n and_o in_o mercy_n 17_o â—hilip_n â—_o 17_o 4._o alm_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a redound_v to_o the_o emolument_fw-fr of_o the_o giver_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a 4.27_o acts._n 10.4_o heb._n 13.6_o eccles._n 3.1_o dan_n 4.27_o 5._o they_o be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o remission_n of_o siâ—s_n our_o forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n to_o other_o be_v make_v the_o very_a rule_n and_o proportion_n 〈◊〉_d â—ur_n confidence_n and_o hope_n and_o our_o prayer_n to_o be_v forgiveâ—_n ourselves_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n it_o procure_v friend_n when_o we_o die_v it_o be_v reckon_v aâ—_n do_v to_o christ_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v to_o our_o poor_a brother_n and_o therefore_o when_o a_o poor_a man_n beg_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n if_o he_o have_v reasâ—n_v to_o ask_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n give_v it_o he_o if_o thou_o can_v now_o every_o man_n have_v title_n to_o ask_v for_o christ_n sake_n who_o need_n be_v great_a and_o himself_o unable_a to_o cure_v it_o and_o if_o the_o man_n be_v a_o christian._n whatsoever_o charity_n christ_n will_v reward_v all_o that_o be_v give_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n but_o every_o man_n that_o use_v that_o sacred_a name_n for_o a_o endearment_n have_v not_o a_o title_n to_o it_o either_o he_o nor_o his_o need_n 7._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n by_o which_o it_o fly_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 8._o it_o crown_v all_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n 9_o it_o cause_v thanksgiving_n to_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n 10._o and_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o poor_a bless_v we_o and_o they_o pray_v for_o we_o 11._o and_o that_o portion_n of_o our_o estate_n out_o of_o which_o a_o ten_o or_o a_o five_o or_o a_o twenty_o or_o some_o offering_n to_o god_n for_o religion_n and_o the_o poor_a go_v forth_o certain_o return_v with_o a_o great_a blessing_n upon_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v like_o the_o 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etc._n etc._n forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o the_o result_n of_o all_o which_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o word_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n to_o know_v the_o art_n of_o alm_n be_v great_a than_o to_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o diadem_n of_o king_n and_o yet_o to_o convert_v one_o soul_n be_v great_a than_o to_o pour_v out_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n into_o the_o basket_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o because_o give_v alm_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o mercifulnesse_n our_o endeavour_n must_v be_v by_o proper_a art_n to_o mortify_v the_o parent_n of_o unmercifulnesse_n which_o be_v 1._o envy_n 2._o anger_n 3._o covetousness_n in_o which_o we_o may_v be_v
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and_o without_o a_o sting_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v make_v a_o entrance_n to_o eternal_a glory_n and_o be_v become_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a have_v make_v the_o way_n plain_a before_o our_o face_n that_o we_o may_v also_o rise_v again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o last_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v again_o unto_o we_o to_o render_v 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 education_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o guide_n and_o my_o teacher_n all_o my_o day_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o ready_a faculty_n a_o unloose_a tongue_n a_o cheerful_a spirit_n straight_o limb_n a_o good_a reputation_n and_o liberty_n of_o person_n a_o quiet_a life_n and_o a_o tender_a conscience_n a_o love_a wife_n or_o husband_n and_o hopeful_a child_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n from_o my_o youth_n through_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o and_o feed_v i_o give_v i_o friend_n and_o bless_a they_o give_v i_o many_o day_n of_o comfort_n and_o health_n free_a from_o those_o sad_a infirmity_n with_o which_o many_o of_o thy_o saint_n and_o dear_a servant_n be_v afflict_v thou_o have_v send_v thy_o angel_n to_o snatch_v i_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o fire_n and_o water_n to_o prevent_v praecipice_n fracture_n of_o bone_n to_o rescue_v i_o from_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n plague_n and_o pestilential_a disease_n murder_n and_o robbery_n violence_n of_o chance_n and_o enemy_n and_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o sorrow_n thou_o have_v refresh_v i_o in_o the_o destitution_n of_o provision_n thou_o have_v take_v care_n of_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n secret_o among_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o the_o congregation_n thou_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o father_n have_v take_v care_n of_o my_o soul_n have_v pity_v my_o misery_n sustain_v my_o infirmity_n relieve_v and_o instruct_v my_o ignorances_n and_o though_o i_o have_v break_v thy_o righteous_a law_n and_o commandment_n run_v passionate_o after_o vanity_n and_o be_v in_o love_n with_o death_n and_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o thousand_o of_o temptation_n and_o fall_v foul_o and_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o love_v to_o have_v it_o so_o and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v yet_o thou_o do_v call_v i_o with_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n with_o daily_a sermon_n and_o precept_n of_o holiness_n with_o fear_n and_o shame_n with_o benefit_n and_o the_o admonition_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o my_o friend_n by_o the_o example_n of_o good_a person_n with_o holy_a book_n and_o thousand_o of_o excellent_a art_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o perish_v in_o my_o folly_n but_o do_v force_v i_o to_o attend_v to_o thy_o gracious_a call_n and_o have_v put_v i_o into_o a_o state_n of_o repentance_n and_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n be_v infinite_o desirous_a i_o shall_v live_v and_o recover_v and_o make_v use_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o partake_v of_o thy_o glory_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n secret_o among_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o the_o congregation_n for_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o thy_o servant_n but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n *_o for_o of_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o through_o and_o for_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n amen_n a_o short_a form_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v say_v upon_o any_o special_a deliverance_n as_o from_o childbirth_n from_o sickness_n from_o battle_n or_o imminent_a danger_n at_o sea_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n o_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n thou_o fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n thou_o have_v open_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o fill_v i_o with_o blessing_n and_o the_o sweet_a effect_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n thou_o feed_v we_o like_o a_o shepherd_n thou_o govern_v we_o as_o a_o king_n thou_o bear_v we_o in_o thy_o arm_n like_o a_o nurse_n thou_o do_v cover_v we_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o shelter_v we_o like_o a_o hen_n thou_o o_o dear_a lord_n wake_v for_o we_o as_o a_o watchman_n thou_o provide_v for_o we_o like_o a_o husband_n thou_o love_v we_o as_o a_o friend_n and_o think_v on_o we_o perpetual_o as_o a_o careful_a mother_n on_o her_o helpless_a babe_n and_o be_v exceed_v merciful_a to_o all_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v add_v this_o great_a blessing_n of_o deliverance_n from_o my_o late_a danger_n here_o name_n the_o blessing_n it_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o 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