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and_o continue_v in_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n but_o she_o that_o live_v in_o play_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 5_o 6._o o_o eternal_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n which_o according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n have_v make_v i_o a_o poor_a distress_a widow_n by_o take_v away_o my_o bear_n and_o love_a husband_n out_o of_o this_o transitory_a world_n unto_o thou_o do_v i_o cry_v in_o this_o my_o misery_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o and_o forgive_v all_o my_o offence_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o take_v pity_n on_o i_o for_o i_o be_o alone_a and_o comfortless_o behold_v my_o affliction_n and_o misery_n relieve_v my_o want_n as_o thou_o do_v relieve_v that_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n who_o thou_o do_v most_o miraculous_o preserve_v by_o the_o prophet_n elias_n take_v the_o like_a compassion_n on_o i_o assist_v i_o behold_v my_o necessity_n and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n grant_v likewise_o that_o i_o may_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n that_o i_o be_v not_o injure_v contrary_a to_o equity_n in_o like_a manner_n let_v i_o find_v among_o man_n christian_a consideration_n and_o commiseration_n of_o my_o present_a â—state_n and_o succour_v with_o godly_a counsel_n protect_v i_o from_o false_a tongue_n which_o be_v like_o razor_n cut_v deceitful_o and_o as_o the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n keep_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o slander_n and_o from_o the_o tongue_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o with_o poison_a word_n have_v bend_v themselves_o to_o cast_v down_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o to_o destroy_v such_o as_o be_v of_o upright_o conversation_n i_o humble_o betéech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o live_v in_o this_o my_o estate_n of_o widowhood_n chaste_o and_o godly_a show_v myself_o a_o example_n of_o godliness_n to_o other_o put_v always_o my_o hope_n and_o affiance_n in_o thy_o mercy_n let_v i_o with_o all_o patience_n and_o fortitude_n endure_v all_o cross_n lay_v upon_o i_o and_o continue_v faithful_o in_o make_v of_o supplicatious_a night_n and_o day_n unto_o thou_o look_v how_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v upon_o her_o mistress_n so_o be_v my_o eye_n bend_v upon_o thou_o my_o lord_n until_o thou_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o have_v mercy_n therefore_o o_o lord_n on_o i_o for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o infirmity_n hear_v i_o o_o father_n even_o for_o christ_n sake_n thy_o son_n and_o my_o saviour_n to_o who_o be_v give_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o one_o that_o prepare_v himself_o for_o marriage_n house_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o father_n but_o a_o prudent_a wife_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n pro._n 19_o 14._o well_o be_v he_o that_o dwell_v with_o a_o wife_n of_o understanding_n ecclus._n 25._o 8._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o virtuous_a wife_n for_o the_o number_n of_o his_o year_n shall_v be_v double_a a_o honest_a woman_n recover_v her_o husband_n and_o she_o shall_v fill_v the_o year_n of_o his_o life_n with_o peace_n a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o good_a portion_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v as_o a_o gift_n unto_o such_o as_o fear_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n ecclus._n 26._o 1._o 2._o 3._o o_o heavenly_a god_n everlasting_a and_o most_o powerful_a father_n i_o do_v prostrate_v myself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n humble_o thank_v thou_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v form_v i_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o mother_n and_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v bear_v such_o as_o i_o be_o maintain_v i_o likewise_o from_o my_o infancy_n to_o this_o instant_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o infinite_a peril_n for_o it_o be_v through_o thy_o goodness_n and_o fatherly_a blessing_n that_o i_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o year_n i_o be_o now_o in_o and_o in_o that_o time_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a word_n to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n thy_o belove_a son_n the_o only_a joy_n and_o comfort_n that_o a_o christian_n can_v have_v because_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o he_o consist_v eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v sufficient_o yield_v thou_o praise_v for_o the_o infinite_a and_o innumerable_a benefit_n thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o i_o nevertheless_o because_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o most_o love_o haste_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o let_v it_o now_o please_v thou_o gracious_o to_o help_v i_o for_o i_o have_v find_v and_o prove_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o own_o nature_n corruption_n i_o can_v continue_v chaste_a and_o blameless_a except_o i_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o thou_o
every_o godly_a man_n to_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o enkindle_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o heavenly_a duty_n and_o nothing_o more_o prevail_v thâ—…_n in_o than_o meditation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v also_o very_o unapt_a by_o nature_n &_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o upon_o what_o ground_n to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o yet_o if_o we_o can_v true_o frame_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a meditation_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a key_n that_o open_v our_o dull_a heart_n look_v up_o under_o grief_n under_o fear_n under_o trouble_n under_o persecution_n &_o misery_n and_o send_v forth_o by_o little_a &_o little_a the_o fire_n of_o true_a zeal_n which_o at_o length_n become_v a_o great_a flame_n of_o prevail_a prayer_n which_o thing_n they_o easy_o find_v that_o be_v conversant_a in_o this_o sacred_a exercise_n of_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n who_o yet_o many_o time_n find_v themselves_o most_o dull_a &_o most_o unapt_a to_o pray_v have_v yet_o a_o inward_a desire_n thereunto_o which_o desire_n they_o can_v contain_v but_o labour_v a_o while_n in_o silence_n speak_v inward_o to_o god_n in_o sigh_n and_o groan_n at_o length_n they_o speak_v effectual_o with_o their_o tongue_n see_v therefore_o that_o all_o man_n need_v motive_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o payer_n let_v everyman_n address_v himself_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o peruse_v some_o godly_a work_n of_o religious_a man_n and_o although_o vocal_o he_o can_v read_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o natural_a dulness_n yet_o if_o his_o heart_n can_v be_v but_o conversant_a &_o due_o attend_v the_o sense_n as_o the_o eye_n observe_v the_o letter_n his_o mind_n by_o little_a and_o little_o shall_v mount_v itself_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n fix_v on_o the_o trinity_n whence_o shall_v arise_v such_o spiritual_a fruit_n of_o faith_n &_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n as_o shall_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o more_o sweet_a consolation_n by_o enkindle_a prayer_n than_o the_o tongue_n can_v utter_v and_o to_o this_o end_n gentle_a reader_n according_a to_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o my_o understanding_n i_o have_v prefix_v before_o every_o prayer_n a_o motive_n or_o meditation_n touch_v the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n follow_v thanksgiving_n after_o prayer_n the_o three_o and_o last_o duty_n in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n be_v thanksgiving_n which_o can_v but_o follow_v sanctify_v prayer_n and_o that_o with_o such_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o can_v but_o break_v forth_o into_o most_o unspeakable_a inward_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_o please_v not_o only_o to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n but_o to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o we_o have_v have_v access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o find_v such_o favour_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o we_o have_v obtain_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o power_n to_o pray_v also_o we_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o every_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n we_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o command_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 5._o 20._o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o admonition_n a_o private_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n the_o motive_n i_o lay_v i_o down_n and_o sleep_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o the_o lord_n sustain_v i_o psal._n 3._o 5._o this_o confession_n do_v holy_a david_n make_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o we_o to_o move_v we_o likewise_o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o who_o we_o live_v and_o labour_n and_o by_o who_o love_n and_o providence_n we_o lie_v we_o down_o to_o rest_v after_o our_o weariness_n and_o daily_a travel_n and_o do_v enjoy_v the_o comfortable_a benefit_n of_o sweet_a sleep_n which_o he_o have_v afford_v to_o refresh_v all_o creature_n and_o man_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o creature_n receive_v this_o sweet_a blessing_n and_o rise_v from_o his_o bed_n without_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o that_o can_v give_v it_o or_o deprive_v he_o of_o it_o can_v assure_v himself_o whether_o his_o sleep_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o great_a good_a thing_n that_o we_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n turn_v to_o our_o hurt_n if_o we_o be_v unthankful_a but_o unto_o the_o godly_a to_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o and_o give_v he_o praise_v he_o turn_v even_o evil_a thing_n to_o good_a therefore_o as_o david_n say_v i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n continual_o morning_n and_o night_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n psal_n 34._o 1._o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o no_o danger_n can_v annoy_v we_o for_o why_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n pitch_v round_o about_o we_o to_o preserve_v we_o sleep_v and_o wake_v if_o we_o fear_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n pâ—al_n 34._o 7._o the_o poor_a man_n therefore_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n lord_n here_o my_o voice_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v wait_v till_o thou_o hear_v i_o and_o help_v i_o psal._n 5._o 3._o o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n to_o be_v say_v in_o private_a oh_o father_n full_a of_o power_n mercy_n and_o love_n how_o dare_v i_o look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n where_o thou_o sit_v in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n how_o can_v i_o think_v or_o hope_v to_o receive_v any_o good_a thing_n here_o in_o the_o earth_n where_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o knowledge_n for_o thou_o lord_n see_v my_o way_n and_o my_o vanity_n and_o my_o corruption_n and_o my_o sin_n yea_o my_o thought_n idle_a and_o evil_a be_v before_o thou_o yea_o my_o 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that_o thou_o the_o watchman_n of_o israel_n thou_o sléepe_a not_o but_o have_v a_o fatherly_a care_n and_o vigilant_a eye_n and_o love_a regard_n to_o thy_o weak_a one_o when_o they_o slumber_v beset_v with_o danger_n thou_o appointe_v thy_o angeâ—s_n and_o they_o pitch_v about_o they_o and_o they_o be_v late_o o_o good_a father_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o thy_o infinite_a blessing_n bear_v with_o my_o weakness_n and_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o forgive_v my_o offence_n and_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o â—ight_a way_n of_o obedience_n of_o thankfulness_n of_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o my_o life_n which_o be_v still_o subject_a to_o vanity_n still_o ready_a to_o slide_v into_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o i_o be_o never_o free_a oh_o father_n from_o temptation_n never_o at_o true_a peace_n but_o beset_v with_o continual_a enemy_n within_o i_o my_o own_o corruption_n fight_v against_o faith_n and_o obedience_n wrest_v my_o will_n and_o my_o affection_n from_o sincerity_n to_o 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not_o unto_o i_o either_o weakness_n or_o unwillingnes_n unthankfulness_n or_o forgetfulness_n of_o this_o high_a duty_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o all-sufficient_a lamb_n sacrifice_v for_o i_o mediate_v as_o well_o for_o i_o and_o in_o my_o behalf_n my_o inward_a thanksgiving_n &_o present_v they_o upon_o thy_o altar_n of_o mercy_n as_o he_o ever_o present_v unto_o thou_o my_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n of_o myself_o lord_n i_o can_v bring_v thou_o abel_n or_o elias_n sacrifice_n but_o a_o heart_n of_o true_a thanksgiving_n which_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o accept_v as_o thou_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o bullock_n and_o goat_n â—nd_o let_v i_o lord_n be_v true_o able_a to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o david_n morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_v of_o praise_n especial_o that_o most_o sweet_a and_o prevail_a sacrifice_n of_o filial_a obedience_n which_o thou_o so_o much_o accept_a and_o although_o it_o can_v merit_v no_o favour_n at_o thy_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v my_o work_n 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earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n he_o fill_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o therefore_o i_o fear_v not_o neither_o will_v i_o faint_v for_o this_o god_n have_v promise_v neither_o to_o fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o god_n oh_o righteous_a people_n which_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n for_o thy_o help_n and_o on_o the_o cloud_n in_o his_o glory_n the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o under_o his_o arm_n thou_o be_v for_o ever_o he_o shall_v cast_v out_o the_o enemy_n before_o thou_o and_o will_v say_v destroy_v they_o deuteronomy_n 33._o 26._o 27._o o_o the_o deepness_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11._o 33._o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n vers._n 36._o they_o inherit_v not_o the_o land_n by_o their_o own_o sword_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n because_o thou_o do_v favour_v they_o psal._n 44._o 3._o a_o sweet_a meditation_n concern_v the_o knowledge_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o distress_a member_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o quicken_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o rest_v assure_v that_o god_n have_v foresee_v all_o thing_n can_v but_o in_o mercy_n bring_v all_o their_o sorrow_n to_o a_o joyful_a and_o wish_a end_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a i_o see_v for_o i_o a_o wretched_a creature_n to_o strive_v with_o my_o powerful_a creator_n if_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o bide_v i_o from_o he_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o escape_v his_o rod_n and_o correction_n he_o be_v always_o solitary_a i_o do_v but_o deceive_v myself_o for_o he_o be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o with_o all_o person_n and_o 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salvation_n to_o come_v and_o my_o comfort_n here_o in_o this_o life_n leave_v off_o to_o sin_n in_o secret_a and_o fly_v all_o show_v of_o impiety_n and_o regard_v truth_n and_o embrace_v justice_n and_o follow_v good_a even_o with_o thy_o most_o inward_a affection_n and_o let_v neither_o my_o hand_n nor_o my_o eye_n nor_o my_o ear_n nor_o my_o tongue_n be_v instrument_n of_o iniquity_n but_o rather_o of_o sincere_a piety_n and_o of_o a_o sanctify_a life_n the_o cause_n of_o misery_n be_v sin_n the_o way_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n be_v repentance_n and_o a_o reform_a conversation_n how_o can_v thou_o look_v for_o love_n that_o love_v not_o to_o live_v well_o and_o how_o can_v thou_o live_v and_o not_o lack_v many_o yea_o all_o god_n blessing_n inward_a and_o outward_a unless_o thou_o love_v he_o and_o reform_v thyself_o before_o he_o that_o see_v thy_o loose_a behaviour_n towards_o he_o thou_o be_v in_o outward_a poverty_n because_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o inward_a impiety_n thou_o 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know_v the_o day_n of_o their_o sorrow_n come_v on_o when_o they_o shall_v howl_v and_o cry_v out_o in_o horror_n for_o the_o pain_n that_o â—nsue_v their_o pleasure_n and_o for_o the_o want_n that_o shall_v follow_v their_o wealth_n and_o for_o the_o misery_n that_o shall_v follow_v their_o mirth_n and_o for_o their_o death_n that_o shall_v follow_v their_o glorious_a and_o wanton_a life_n oh_o how_o foolish_a be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o good_n how_o mad_a be_v they_o that_o make_v wealth_n their_o warrant_n and_o riches_n their_o arm_n and_o friend_n their_o staff_n when_o none_o of_o these_o can_v save_v they_o from_o sickness_n from_o sorrow_n from_o danger_n nor_o from_o death_n no_o man_n can_v redeem_v his_o brother_n from_o god_n displeasure_n and_o from_o his_o appoint_a torment_n in_o hell_n by_o his_o much_o wealth_n he_o can_v save_v himself_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o riches_n but_o god_n shall_v deliver_v thou_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o 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and_o redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n that_o i_o shall_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o i_o may_v further_o glorify_v thy_o name_n do_v more_o good_a in_o my_o call_n and_o be_v make_v meet_a for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n this_o work_n o_o lord_n proceed_v from_o thy_o mercy_n and_o no_o desert_n at_o all_o of_o i_o and_o for_o thy_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o any_o goodness_n in_o i_o not_o unto_o i_o not_o unto_o i_o but_o unto_o thy_o bless_a name_n be_v give_v all_o glory_n but_o see_v that_o i_o through_o my_o sinful_a corruption_n be_o more_o ready_a to_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o oblivion_n then_o to_o keep_v in_o thankful_a remembrance_n thy_o great_a mercy_n yea_o and_o rather_o to_o grow_v cold_a &_o backward_o in_o all_o holy_a exercise_n and_o duty_n then_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n i_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o with_o all_o earnestness_n to_o renew_v my_o nature_n and_o to_o engrave_v the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o thy_o goodness_n in_o my_o heart_n by_o the_o illumination_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grant_v that_o for_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o temporal_a life_n i_o may_v in_o humility_n and_o truth_n be_v direct_v by_o thy_o most_o sacred_a word_n and_o always_o submit_v myself_o to_o the_o government_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n make_v i_o good_a father_n a_o light_n and_o example_n of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n unto_o other_o and_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n as_o i_o increase_v in_o year_n that_o so_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o die_v in_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a glory_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n vouchsafe_v o_o my_o heavenly_a father_n to_o grant_v i_o all_o other_o thing_n convenient_a for_o i_o in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o only_a merit_n obedience_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n pray_v thus_o yea_o often_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o until_o he_o have_v consume_v thou_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o the_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o burn_a ague_n etc._n etc._n until_o thou_o repent_v deut._n 28._o 21._o o_o lord_n most_o just_a and_o father_n most_o merciful_a thou_o it_o be_v that_o renewe_v thy_o plague_n against_o man_n when_o he_o offend_v thou_o thy_o vengeance_n from_o heaven_n be_v both_o sudden_a and_o fearful_a towards_o the_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a child_n thou_o for_o one_o sin_n in_o king_n david_n destroy_v with_o the_o loathsome_a disease_n of_o the_o pestilence_n many_o thousand_o of_o his_o people_n cast_v thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n which_o languish_v now_o in_o this_o land_n and_o in_o this_o house_n with_o the_o like_a disease_n and_o sickness_n now_o dear_a god_n have_v not_o david_n only_o offend_v thou_o in_o trust_v to_o his_o 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thy_o benefit_n as_o fast_o as_o they_o come_v &_o that_o with_o a_o churlish_a kind_n of_o impiety_n the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n be_v vain_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a yea_o our_o service_n to_o thou_o oftentimes_o but_o mere_a abomination_n so_o far_o alas_o have_v we_o err_v from_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n as_o thou_o do_v find_v with_o the_o israelite_n wickedness_n in_o gilgal_n sin_n in_o bethel_n and_o iniquity_n in_o bâ—rsheba_n so_o in_o every_o church_n in_o every_o court_n nay_o in_o every_o concourse_n or_o assembly_n among_o we_o thou_o behold_v how_o the_o flesh_n have_v overgrow_v the_o spirit_n and_o how_o reason_n be_v overruled_n with_o affection_n so_o many_o labour_n in_o these_o day_n under_o the_o display_a ensign_n of_o satan_n that_o very_o few_o dear_a father_n be_v find_v settle_v in_o the_o dutiful_a form_n of_o upright_o and_o spiritual_a obedience_n which_o thou_o 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wicked_a innocent_a but_o rather_o to_o visit_v their_o iniquity_n yet_o have_v we_o this_o comfort_n that_o thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o humble_a ever_o rest_v unmeasurable_a and_o unmoveable_a though_o thou_o speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n against_o thy_o own_o people_n be_v disobedient_a to_o thou_o say_v though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o i_o yet_o have_v i_o no_o heart_n to_o this_o people_n drive_a they_o away_o that_o they_o may_v go_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n some_o unto_o death_n some_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o some_o to_o captivity_n yet_o we_o know_v o_o our_o good_a god_n that_o when_o as_o ephraim_n be_v hear_v lament_v and_o pray_v hearty_o in_o his_o distress_n thou_o think_v then_o upon_o mercy_n as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n this_o thy_o clemency_n to_o other_o incourage_v we_o to_o cry_v for_o thy_o mercy_n in_o this_o our_o misery_n upon_o our_o repentance_n both_o for_o we_o we_o and_o the_o whole_a land_n vouchsafe_v o_o love_a saviour_n to_o 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mercy_n enjoy_v thy_o favour_n and_o rest_v preserve_v from_o the_o pestilence_n wherewith_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n lie_v perplex_v beside_o sundry_a thousand_o who_o the_o graâ—t_n have_v swallow_v bless_v we_o still_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n bless_v we_o o_o father_n without_o &_o within_o be_v thou_o our_o guard_n thy_o word_n our_o guide_n thy_o spirit_n our_o comfort_n and_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n lord_n stand_v by_o we_o for_o our_o good_a continual_o that_o when_o the_o world_n repine_v at_o thy_o judgement_n when_o the_o wicked_a swell_n in_o their_o impatiency_n when_o the_o unregenerate_a grudge_n and_o murmur_v at_o thy_o plague_n and_o punishment_n wherewith_o thou_o chastise_v and_o correct_a thy_o dear_a child_n that_o even_o than_o we_o may_v have_v and_o enjoy_v quietness_n of_o heart_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n never_o to_o be_v dismay_v or_o to_o distrust_v thy_o providence_n over_o we_o but_o still_o to_o leaâ—e_n steadfast_o unto_o thou_o and_o rest_n upon_o thou_o and_o the_o rock_n of_o thy_o truth_n this_o confidence_n lord_n grant_v we_o and_o thy_o protection_n from_o this_o courageous_a disease_n that_o reign_v that_o we_o may_v cheerful_o â—ound_v forth_o thy_o divine_a praise_n among_o man_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n with_o thou_o the_o bless_a father_n of_o we_o all_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o our_o soul_n three_o person_n yet_o one_o divine_a essence_n be_v give_v all_o laâ—d_n glory_n and_o thanks_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o that_o to_o come_v for_o ever_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o tempest_n and_o unseasonable_a wether_n god_n bring_v up_o the_o cloud_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v the_o lightning_n with_o the_o rain_n he_o draw_v forth_o the_o windâ—s_n out_o of_o his_o treasure_n psal._n 135._o 7._o he_o command_v and_o raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o it_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o seâ—_n psal._n 107._o 25._o but_o he_o arise_v and_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o make_v they_o calm_a mat._n 8._o 26._o mark_v 4._o 39_o by_o his_o word_n he_o still_v the_o wind_n and_o by_o his_o counsel_n appeal_v the_o deep_a ecclus_n 43._o 23._o o_o most_o mighty_a and_o merciful_a lord_n god_n let_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n bless_v thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o their_o everliving_a god_n in_o thy_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a habitation_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n sit_v on_o high_a in_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o make_v thy_o strength_n and_o might_n know_v to_o all_o nation_n thy_o voice_n be_v upon_o the_o water_n from_o thou_o o_o god_n procee_v thunder_n thy_o voice_n make_v the_o wilderness_n to_o tremble_v yea_o thou_o make_v the_o mighty_a hill_n to_o tremble_v and_o shake_v the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o quake_v the_o foundation_n also_o of_o the_o mountain_n move_v 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thy_o people_n and_o bless_v they_o with_o peace_n o_o most_o merciful_a god_n shadow_v we_o from_o thy_o displeasure_n which_o be_v too_o vehement_a and_o intolerable_a let_v thy_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o we_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o protect_v thou_o our_o house_n and_o we_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o consume_v by_o fire_n nor_o drown_v by_o water_n send_v not_o upon_o the_o earth_n such_o untemperate_a or_o untimely_a shower_n or_o any_o other_o unseasonable_a weather_n whereby_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o may_v be_v hurt_v or_o our_o soul_n harm_v o_o god_n the_o father_n which_o do_v send_v thy_o only_a son_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sake_n preserve_v i_o and_o grant_v unto_o i_o a_o bless_a end_n o_o god_n the_o son_n which_o do_v suffer_v for_o my_o sake_n the_o heavy_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n defend_v i_o and_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n comfort_v i_o bless_v and_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o 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