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ay_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o wisdom_n from_o above_o that_o i_o may_v adore_v thou_o and_o admire_v thy_o way_n and_o footstep_n which_o be_v in_o the_o great_a deep_a and_o not_o to_o be_v search_v out_o teach_v i_o to_o submit_v to_o thy_o providence_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v content_a in_o all_o change_n of_o person_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v temperate_a in_o prosperity_n and_o to_o read_v my_o duty_n in_o the_o line_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o adversity_n to_o be_v meek_a patient_a and_o resign_v and_o to_o look_v through_o the_o cloud_n that_o i_o may_v wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v my_o duty_n with_o a_o unwearied_a diligence_n and_o a_o undisturbed_a resolution_n have_v no_o fondness_n for_o the_o vanity_n or_o possession_n of_o this_o world_n but_o lay_v up_o my_o hope_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o holy_a live_n and_o be_v strengthen_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n iii_o of_o christian_a justice._n justice_n be_v by_o the_o christian_a religion_n enjoin_v in_o all_o its_o part_n by_o these_o two_o proposition_n in_o scripture_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o even_o so_o do_v to_o they_o this_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o communicative_a justice_n or_o of_o that_o justice_n which_o suppose_v exchange_n of_o thing_n profitable_a for_o thing_n profitable_a that_o as_o i_o supply_v your_o need_n you_o may_v supply_v i_o as_o i_o do_v a_o benefit_n to_o you_o i_o may_v receive_v one_o by_o you_o and_o because_o every_o man_n may_v be_v injure_v by_o another_o therefore_o his_o security_n shall_v depend_v upon_o i_o if_o he_o will_v not_o let_v i_o be_v safe_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v safe_a himself_o only_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o be_v punish_v be_v upon_o great_a reason_n both_o by_o god_n and_o all_o the_o world_n take_v 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every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n 3.1_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n and_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o to_o obey_v magistrates_n and_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n 2.13_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o for_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n thus_o we_o be_v command_v obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v a_o 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church_n call_v a_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v but_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o the_o more_o solemn_a action_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v attend_v to_o without_o the_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v discompose_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o more_o secular_a or_o less_o religious_a 10._o in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v exercise_n act_n of_o faith_n with_o much_o confidence_n and_o resignation_n believe_v it_o not_o to_o be_v common_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o holy_a in_o their_o use_n holy_a in_o their_o signification_n holy_a in_o their_o change_n and_o holy_a in_o their_o effect_n and_o believe_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o worthy_a communicant_a thou_o do_v as_o very_o receive_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n to_o all_o effect_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o
of_o secular_a employment_n must_v come_v only_o they_o must_v leave_v their_o secular_a thought_n and_o affection_n behind_o they_o and_o then_o come_v and_o converse_v with_o god_n coenâ—â—om_n if_o any_o man_n be_v well_o grow_v in_o grace_n he_o must_v needs_o come_v because_o he_o be_v excellent_o dispose_v to_o so_o holy_a a_o feast_n but_o he_o that_o be_v but_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o piety_n have_v need_v to_o come_v that_o so_o he_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n the_o strong_a must_v come_v lest_o they_o become_v weak_a &_o the_o weak_a that_o they_o may_v become_v strong_a the_o sick_a must_v come_v to_o be_v cure_v the_o healthful_a to_o be_v preserve_v they_o that_o have_v leisure_n must_v come_v because_o they_o have_v no_o excuse_n they_o that_o have_v no_o leisure_n must_v come_v hither_o that_o by_o so_o excellent_a religion_n they_o may_v sanctify_v their_o business_n the_o penitent_a sinner_n must_v come_v that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o they_o that_o be_v 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prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n hope_v charity_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o infinite_a excellency_n who_o have_v send_v thy_o holy_a son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o a_o intolerable_a misery_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o a_o holy_a religion_n and_o to_o forgive_v we_o a_o infinite_a debt_n give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o my_o understanding_n and_o all_o my_o faculty_n may_v be_v so_o resign_v to_o the_o discipline_n and_o doctrine_n of_o my_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v prepare_v in_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o die_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o suffer_v any_o affliction_n or_o calamity_n that_o shall_v offer_v to_o hinder_v my_o duty_n or_o tempt_v i_o to_o shame_n or_o sin_n or_o apostasy_n and_o let_v my_o faith_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o a_o good_a life_n a_o strong_a shield_n to_o repel_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o author_n of_o a_o holy_a hope_n of_o modest_a desire_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o of_o a_o never_o fail_a charity_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v never_o have_v my_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n or_o uncharitable_a and_o desperate_a person_n but_o may_v be_v support_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o temptation_n and_o may_v be_v refresh_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o holy_a hope_n in_o all_o my_o sorrow_n and_o may_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o neighbour_n by_o the_o support_n of_o charity_n that_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n may_v become_v easy_a to_o i_o and_o my_o love_n may_v do_v all_o the_o miracle_n of_o grace_n till_o from_o grace_n it_o swell_v to_o glory_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o duty_n to_o reward_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o a_o beginning_n and_o little_a grow_a love_n it_o may_v arrive_v to_o the_o consummation_n of_o a_o eternal_a and_o never_o cease_v charity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n father_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o glory_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n act_n of_o love_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o psal._n 63._o i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act_n 23._o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v still_o be_v praise_v thou_o psal._n 84._o o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o adoration_n and_o all_o honour_n and_o all_o love_n thou_o be_v the_o wonder_v the_o counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o thy_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n thou_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o father_n glory_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n the_o appoint_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n thou_o upholde_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o power_n thou_o do_v by_o thyself_o purge_v our_o sin_n thou_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a thou_o be_v make_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n thou_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o thou_o o_o dear_a jesus_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o all_o thing_n thou_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v kingdom_n be_v in_o love_n with_o thou_o king_n lay_v their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n at_o thy_o foot_n and_o queen_n be_v thy_o handmaid_n and_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o servant_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o any_o affliction_n as_o death_n of_o child_n of_o husband_n or_o wife_n in_o great_a poverty_n in_o imprisonment_n in_o a_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a spirit_n &_o in_o temptation_n to_o despair_v o_o eternal_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n with_o much_o mercy_n look_v upon_o the_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o press_v i_o sore_o and_o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o my_o sin_n the_o water_n be_v go_v over_o i_o and_o i_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o deep_a mire_n and_o my_o misery_n be_v without_o comfort_n because_o they_o be_v punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o so_o evil_a and_o unworthy_a a_o person_n that_o though_o i_o have_v great_a desire_n yet_o i_o have_v no_o disposition_n or_o worthiness_n towards_o receive_v comfort_n my_o sin_n have_v cause_v my_o sorrow_n and_o my_o sorrow_n do_v not_o cure_v my_o sin_n and_o unless_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o mere_o because_o thou_o be_v good_a thou_o shall_v pity_v i_o &_o relieve_v i_o i_o be_o as_o much_o without_o remedy_n as_o now_o i_o be_o without_o comfort_n lord_n pity_v i_o lord_n let_v thy_o grace_n refresh_v my_o spirit_n let_v thy_o comfort_n support_v i_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v i_o and_o never_o let_v my_o portion_n be_v among_o hopeless_a and_o accurse_a spirit_n for_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o i_o throw_v myself_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n let_v i_o never_o let_v my_o hold_n go_v &_o do_v thou_o with_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n i_o can_v suffer_v more_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v and_o yet_o i_o can_v need_v no_o relief_n so_o great_a as_o thy_o mercy_n be_v for_o thou_o be_v infinite_o more_o merciful_a than_o i_o can_v be_v miserable_a and_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o own_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o above_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o all_o my_o misery_n dear_a jesus_n let_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_n ejaculation_n and_o short_a meditation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n or_o danger_n of_o
what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n recite_v psalm_n 107._o and_o 130._o a_o form_n of_o a_o vow_n to_o be_v make_v in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a danger_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o bring_v i_o safe_a to_o shore_n than_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o secret_o and_o public_o and_o pay_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o charity_n or_o religion_n then_o name_v the_o sum_n you_o design_n for_o holy_a use_n o_o my_o god_n my_o good_n be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o i_o will_v also_o be_v thy_o servant_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o remember_v this_o mercy_n and_o my_o present_a purpose_n and_o live_v more_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o with_o a_o strict_a duty_n and_o do_v thou_o please_v to_o accept_v this_o vow_n as_o a_o instance_n of_o my_o importunity_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o need_n and_o be_v thou_o gracious_o move_v to_o pity_n and_o deliver_v i_o amen_n this_o form_n also_o may_v be_v use_v in_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o a_o enterprise_n and_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o action_n of_o devotion_n as_o well_o as_o of_o charity_n a_o prayer_n before_o a_o journey_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o fille_v all_o thing_n with_o thy_o presence_n and_o be_v a_o god_n afar_o off_o as_o well_o as_o near_o at_o hand_n thou_o do_v send_v thy_o angel_n to_o bless_v jacob_n in_o his_o journey_n and_o do_v lead_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n make_v it_o a_o wall_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a be_v please_v to_o let_v thy_o angel_n go_v out_o before_o i_o and_o guide_v i_o in_o my_o journey_n preseve_v i_o from_o danger_n of_o robber_n from_o violence_n of_o enemy_n and_o sudden_a and_o sad_a accident_n from_o fall_n and_o error_n and_o prosper_v my_o journey_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o all_o my_o innocent_a purpose_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v return_v in_o peace_n and_o holiness_n with_o thy_o favour_n and_o thy_o blessing_n and_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o country_n to_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n there_o to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n ad_fw-la sect._n 4_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n o_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n who_o have_v beget_v we_o by_o thy_o word_n renew_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n feed_v we_o by_o thy_o sacrament_n and_o by_o the_o daily_a ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n still_o go_v on_o to_o build_v we_o up_o to_o life_n eternal_a let_v thy_o most_o holy_a spirit_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o rest_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o read_n or_o hear_n thy_o sacred_a word_n that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o humble_o reverent_o without_o prejudice_n with_o a_o mind_n ready_a and_o desirous_a to_o learn_v and_o to_o obey_v â—hat_n i_o may_v â—e_v ready_o furnish_v and_o instruct_v to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o may_v practice_v all_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n o_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n amen_n ad_fw-la sect._n 5_o 9_o 10._o a_o form_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o fast_a day_n or_o day_n of_o humiliation_n especial_o in_o lent_n and_o before_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n for_o i_o will_v contesse_v my_o wickedness_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n *_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v account_v among_o the_o mean_a of_o thy_o servant_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o least_o fragment_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o thy_o presence_n for_o ever_o with_o dog_n &_o 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