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i_o the_o remedy_n command_v all_o thy_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o i_o and_o will_v at_o length_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o give_v i_o glory_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o altogether_o careless_a and_o miserable_a o_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o dear_a father_n &_o for_o christ_n sake_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n grant_v i_o thy_o holy_a spâ—rit_n to_o reveal_v to_o i_o my_o infirmity_n weakness_n peril_n danger_n &c_n &c_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o as_o i_o may_v hearty_o lament_v my_o misery_n so_o i_o may_v ask_v and_o obtain_v thy_o grace_n to_o guide_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a for_o evermore_o again_o grant_v i_o the_o same_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o reveal_v to_o i_o thy_o love_n and_o kindness_n towards_o i_o and_o that_o in_o eternity_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o may_v be_v thorough_o persuade_v of_o the_o same_o become_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o &_o daily_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o the_o revelation_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n as_o one_o 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we_o for_o ever_o for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o ask_v for_o deliverance_n from_o evil_a if_o that_o he_o will_v not_o we_o shall_v certain_o look_v for_o the_o same_o if_o thou_o doubt_v of_o final_a perseverance_n thou_o dishonour_v god_n be_v certain_a therefore_o rest_n in_o hope_n be_v still_o in_o his_o word_n see_v also_o how_o he_o have_v command_v his_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o to_o pray_v for_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o for_o themselves_o in_o these_o &_o all_o other_o thing_n now_o and_o then_o go_v about_o to_o reckon_v how_o many_o and_o diverse_a kind_n of_o evil_n there_o be_v and_o thereby_o as_o you_o may_v know_v you_o be_v deliver_v from_o nâ—ne_n but_o by_o god_n great_a goodness_n so_o may_v you_o see_v that_o the_o number_n of_o evil_n that_o you_o have_v be_v nothing_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o multitude_n of_o evil_n wherewith_o if_o your_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o devil_n will_v all_o to_o betray_v you_o insect_n &_o corrupt_v 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they_o which_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o make_v goâ—'s_n child_n giuâ—n_o to_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n think_v i_o say_v that_o by_o faith_n you_o receive_v more_o and_o more_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n through_o the_o use_n of_o god_n word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o illuminate_v your_o mind_n understanding_n iâ—dgement_n and_o reason_n and_o to_o bow_v form_n frame_n and_o inflame_v your_o affection_n with_o love_n and_o power_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o use_v you_o the_o mean_n aforesaid_a according_o think_v that_o by_o this_o spirit_n you_o be_v through_o faith_n couple_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o lively_a member_n and_o so_o to_o god_n &_o as_o it_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o by_o love_n which_o spring_v our_o of_o this_o faith_n you_o be_v make_v one_o also_o with_o all_o that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o so_o you_o have_v fellowshippë_n with_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n that_o ever_o weâ—e_a or_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o the_o good_a that_o god_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v think_v that_o as_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n you_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o his_o communion_n the_o blessedness_n whereof_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v to_o after_o this_o life_n you_o shall_v first_o in_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o last_o day_n in_o body_n also_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o the_o same_o society_n most_o perfect_o which_o now_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o you_o think_v then_o of_o your_o negligence_n that_o do_v so_o little_a care_n for_o this_o your_o happy_a estate_n think_v upon_o your_o ingratitude_n to_o god_n for_o make_v you_o redeem_v you_o call_v you_o and_o so_o love_o adopt_v you_o think_v upon_o your_o folly_n in_o fâ—ntasing_v so_o much_o earthly_a and_o bodily_a pleasure_n think_v upon_o your_o deafnes_n &_o blindness_n which_o hear_v not_o god_n no_o see_v he_o he_o call_v you_o so_o diligent_o by_o 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nothing_o i_o be_v hinder_v but_o rather_o further_v so_o that_o all_o my_o do_n may_v intend_v to_o thy_o glory_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n psal_n 25._o occasion_n to_o meditate_v consider_v how_o vain_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n be_v occupy_v how_o many_o way_n they_o trouble_v and_o cumber_v themselves_o thereby_o much_o alienate_v their_o mind_n from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o cogitation_n of_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v most_o esteem_v and_o so_o become_v a_o let_v and_o a_o offence_n to_o other_o as_o in_o go_v abroad_o 4._o joh._n 6â—_n joh._n 4._o you_o will_v see_v that_o your_o apparel_n be_v seemly_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n so_o see_v how_o seemly_a you_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n when_o you_o be_v go_v any_o journey_n pray_v this_o oâ—r_a life_n be_v a_o pilgrimage_n from_o the_o lord_n we_o come_v and_o to_o the_o lord_n we_o make_v our_o journey_n howbeit_o through_o dangerous_a and_o perilous_a way_n which_o our_o cruel_a enemy_n have_v and_o do_v prepare_v for_o we_o be_v now_o more_o than_o stark_o blind_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n o_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o most_o true_a loads-man_n and_o guide_n and_o also_o most_o expert_a faithful_a and_o friendly_a put_v thou_o out_o thy_o hand_n open_v my_o eye_n make_v thy_o high_a way_n know_v unto_o i_o which_o thou_o do_v first_o enter_v into_o out_o of_o this_o corruptible_a life_n and_o have_v prepare_v the_o same_o for_o we_o to_o immortality_n thou_o be_v the_o way_n lead_v we_o unto_o the_o father_n by_o thyself_o that_o all_o we_o may_v be_v one_o with_o he_o as_o thou_o and_o he_o together_o be_v one_o show_v i_o the_o way_n that_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o psal_n 124._o or_o pray_v thus_o merciful_a father_n thou_o be_v wont_a to_o send_v to_o thy_o servant_n &_o man_n of_o simple_a heart_n thy_o angel_n to_o be_v their_o keeper_n &_o as_o it_o be_v guide_v as_o elder_a brother_n to_o watch_v upon_o thy_o weak_a child_n so_o do_v thou_o to_o young_a tobias_n to_o jacob_n to_o abraham_n servant_n to_o josua_n etc._n etc._n o_o gracious_a god_n though_o we_o be_v much_o unlike_a unto_o they_o so_o many_o be_v our_o sin_n yet_o for_o thy_o own_o goodness_n sake_n send_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o we_o to_o hide_v we_o and_o defend_v we_o from_o satan_n &_o his_o slave_n to_o carry_v we_o in_o their_o hand_n that_o we_o come_v not_o into_o further_a danger_n that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n his_o angel_n be_v minister_n for_o they_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1_o satan_n sleep_v not_o but_o seek_v always_o to_o destroy_v us._n 1_o pet._n 5._o occasion_n to_o meditate_v think_v something_o how_o we_o be_v stranger_n from_o our_o country_n from_o our_o home_n from_o our_o original_n i_o mean_v from_o god_n again_o think_v upon_o our_o madness_n that_o do_v linger_v and_o loiter_v so_o glad_o in_o this_o our_o journey_n and_o pilgrimage_n also_o how_o foolish_a we_o be_v to_o fantasy_n thing_n which_o we_o can_v carry_v with_o we_o and_o to_o condemn_v conscience_n which_o will_v always_o be_v a_o companion_n to_o we_o to_o our_o joy_n if_o it_o be_v good_a but_o to_o our_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n if_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o corrupt_a final_o how_o unnatural_a we_o be_v which_o so_o little_a desire_n to_o be_v at_o our_o home_n to_o be_v with_o our_o only_a father_n master_n fellow_n and_o friend_n when_o you_o be_v about_o to_o receive_v your_o meat_n pâ—ay_v thus_o this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a mystery_n of_o thy_o work_n o_o maker_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o do_v sustain_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n with_o these_o meat_n sure_o this_o pover_fw-mi be_v neither_o in_o the_o bread_n nor_o food_n but_o in_o thy_o will_n and_o word_n by_o which_o word_n all_o thing_n do_v live_v &_o have_v their_o be_v again_o how_o great_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a continual_o to_o give_v sustenance_n to_o so_o many_o creature_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n in_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n all_o thing_n look_v up_o to_o thou_o 55._o psal_n 55._o and_o thou_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o filâ—est_a with_o thy_o blessing_n every_o live_a thing_n these_o doubtless_o be_v wonderful_a work_n of_o thy_o almightiness_n i_o therefore_o hearty_o pray_v thou_o o_o most_o liberal_a lord_n and_o faithful_a father_n that_o as_o thou_o by_o meat_n through_o thy_o word_n do_v minister_v life_n to_o these_o our_o body_n even_o so_o by_o the_o same_o
remembrance_n our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n 9.10_o he._n 9.10_o whereby_o we_o continual_o provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o we_o neither_o our_o negligenee_n nor_o our_o unkindness_n which_o have_v neither_o worthy_o esteem_v nor_o in_o our_o life_n sufficient_o express_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n reveal_v unto_o we_o but_o rather_o to_o accept_v the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o by_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n in_o sacrifice_n once_o for_o all_o 107_o psa_fw-la 107_o have_v make_v a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n have_v mercy_n therefore_o upon_o we_o o_o lord_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o offnce_n 9.10_o psa_fw-la 9.10_o teach_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v right_o weigh_v they_o and_o earnest_o repent_v we_o for_o the_o same_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n because_o that_o the_o reprobate_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v forsake_v 5._o psal_n 8._o pâ—al_a 5._o can_v praise_v thou_o nor_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n but_o the_o repent_a hart_n the_o sorrowful_a mind_n the_o conscience_n oppress_v hunger_a &_o thirst_v for_o thy_o grace_n shall_v evermore_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o albeit_o we_o be_v but_o worm_n and_o dust_n yet_o thou_o be_v our_o creator_n &_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n yea_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n &_o we_o thy_o child_n thou_o be_v our_o shepherd_n 6._o psal_n 22._o 1._o cot._fw-la 6._o and_o we_o thy_o flock_n thou_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o we_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v dear_o buy_v thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n 6._o jer._n 10._o psal_n 6._o correct_v we_o not_o therefore_o in_o thy_o anger_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n neither_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n do_v thou_o punish_v we_o but_o merciful_o chastise_v we_o with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v put_v away_o all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n final_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o make_v the_o night_n for_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v he_o the_o day_n to_o travail_v grant_v o_o dear_a father_n that_o we_o may_v so_o take_v our_o bodily_a rest_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v continual_o watch_v for_o the_o time_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v appear_v for_o our_o full_a deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o any_o fantasy_n dream_n or_o other_o temptation_n but_o may_v full_o set_v our_o mind_n upon_o thou_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o and_o rest_n in_o thou_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o our_o very_a steep_a also_o may_v be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n furthermore_o that_o our_o sleep_n be_v not_o excessive_a or_o overmuch_o after_o the_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o only_o sufficient_a to_o content_v our_o weak_a nature_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v dispose_v to_o live_v in_o all_o godly_a conversation_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o brethren_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o name_n we_o make_v our_o humble_a petition_n unto_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v us._n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n vouchsafe_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v we_o perfect_a continuance_n in_o thy_o lively_a faith_n augment_v &_o increase_v the_o same_o in_o we_o daily_o until_o we_o grow_v to_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o our_o perfection_n in_o christ_n whereof_o we_o make_v our_o confession_n say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n bless_v we_o and_o save_v we_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o us._n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o the_o lord_n turn_v his_o favourable_a countenance_n towards_o we_o and_o grant_v we_o this_o peace_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o and_o remain_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o so_o be_v it_o 2._o cor._n 9.13_o another_o evening_n prayer_n most_o merciful_a god_n and_o tender_a father_n which_o beside_o thy_o inestimable_a mercy_n declare_v &_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n for_o our_o sake_n in_o the_o redeem_n of_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o call_n of_o we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o bless_a word_n in_o keep_v of_o we_o hitherto_o in_o thy_o holy_a church_n and_o in_o thy_o most_o gracious_a govern_n of_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n hitherto_o for_o our_o singular_a wealth_n and_o 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unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a lord_n god_n the_o dear_a father_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v which_o be_v the_o only_a ruler_n and_o governor_n conserver_n and_o keeper_n of_o all_o thing_n together_o with_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o comforter_n o_o holy_a righteous_a &_o wise_a o_o strong_a terrible_a mighty_a and_o fearful_a lord_n god_n governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n judge_n of_o all_o man_n o_o exorable_a patient_a and_o most_o gracious_a father_n who_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o all_o man_n and_o be_v so_o clean_o that_o they_o
our_o distrust_v and_o doubtful_a heart_n our_o carnal_a our_o secure_a our_o idle_a heart_n our_o impure_a malicious_a arrogant_a envious_a wrathful_a impatient_a covetous_a hypocritical_a and_o epicurall_a heart_n &_o in_o place_n thereof_o give_v we_o new_a heart_n soft_a heart_n faithful_a heart_n merciful_a heart_n love_v obedient_a chaste_a pure_a holy_a righteous_a true_a simple_a lowly_a &_o patient_a heart_n to_o fear_v thou_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o write_v thy_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n graft_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n we_o hearty_o beseech_v thou_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n make_v we_o diligent_a and_o happy_a in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n take_v into_o thy_o custody_n and_o governance_n for_o ever_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n our_o life_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o have_v tempt_v we_o never_o further_o than_o thou_o will_v make_v we_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o whatsoever_o thou_o know_v we_o have_v need_n of_o in_o 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psal_n 95_o heb_fw-mi 14._o 2._o joh._n 2._o that_o no_o hardness_n of_o heart_n no_o hypocrisy_n no_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n nor_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n do_v draw_v we_o away_o from_o thy_o obedience_n and_o see_v the_o time_n be_v dangerous_a wherein_o we_o live_v let_v thy_o fatherly_a providence_n defend_v we_o against_o the_o violence_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o special_o against_o the_o furious_a rage_n of_o that_o romish_a idol_n enemy_n to_o thy_o christ_n furthermore_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o thy_o apostle_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o make_v our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o man_n 4._o epl._n c._n 13._o rom._n 11._o 2._o cor._n 4._o we_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o here_o present_a but_o beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o reduce_v all_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a from_o the_o miserable_a captivity_n of_o blindness_n and_o error_n to_o the_o pure_a understanding_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a truth_n that_o we_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n and_o unity_n of_o mind_n may_v worship_v thou_o our_o only_a god_n and_o saviour_n we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o most_o dear_a father_n for_o pastor_n and_o minister_n 6._o john_n 21._o mat_n 18._o john_n 9_o mat._n 6._o to_o who_o thou_o have_v commit_v the_o dispensation_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o charge_n of_o thy_o choose_a people_n that_o both_o in_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n they_o may_v the_o find_v faithful_a set_n only_o before_o their_o eye_n thy_o glory_n &_o that_o by_o they_o all_o poor_a sheep_n which_o wander_v and_o go_v astray_o may_v be_v seek_v out_o and_o bring_v to_o thy_o fold_n again_o that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o deliver_v the_o church_n from_o such_o idle_a shepherd_n wolf_n and_o hireling_n as_o seek_v themselves_o their_o belly_n 6._o pro_fw-la 21._o john_n 16.1_o rom._n 13._o john_n 6._o and_o not_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o safeguard_n of_o thy_o flock_n moreover_o because_o the_o heart_n of_o ruler_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o for_o all_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v commit_v the_o administration_n of_o justice_n especial_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o endue_v he_o with_o thy_o plentiful_a grace_n and_o principal_a spirit_n that_o he_o may_v with_o a_o pure_a faith_n acknowledge_v jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n to_o be_v king_n of_o all_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o governor_n even_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v all_o power_n unto_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o so_o work_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o consider_v who_o minister_n he_o be_v may_v hearty_o seek_v and_o zealous_o promote_v thy_o true_a honour_n and_o glory_n careful_o travel_v to_o bring_v thy_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o yet_o remain_v almost_o in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o realm_n in_o miserable_a blindness_n and_o dark_a ignorance_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o rule_v and_o 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kind_n of_o thy_o rod_n whether_o it_o be_v grief_n of_o body_n or_o unquietness_n of_o mind_n that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v they_o patience_n and_o constancy_n 13._o 2._o co._n 12._o heb._n 13._o till_o thou_o send_v they_o full_a deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n final_o o_o lord_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o show_v thy_o great_a mercy_n upon_o our_o brethren_n which_o be_v persecute_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o daily_o condemn_v to_o death_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o truth_n 1_o heb._n 13._o rom._n 8._o psal_n 4._o john_n 1_o and_o though_o they_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o all_o man_n aid_n yet_o let_v thy_o sweet_a comfort_n never_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o so_o inflam_n their_o heart_n with_o
my_o intolerable_a heaviness_n i_o cry_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o from_o heaven_n thou_o hard_a my_o groan_n &_o thereupon_o first_o prepare_v my_o hart_n to_o ask_v comfort_n of_o thou_o and_o then_o thou_o do_v accept_v my_o prayer_n and_o give_v i_o plentiful_o my_o ask_n oh_o my_o soul_n consider_v well_o that_o thou_o be_v never_o able_a to_o declare_v the_o exceed_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o that_o he_o hear_v the_o very_a desire_n of_o thou_o be_v afflict_v who_o be_v so_o ready_a favourable_o to_o grant_v the_o request_n of_o the_o afflict_a that_o oftentimes_o he_o tarry_v not_o until_o they_o do_v call_v but_o or_o ever_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o favourable_o hear_v they_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o afflict_a thou_o hear_v o_o lord_n thou_o prepare_v their_o heart_n 77_o psal_n 77_o and_o thy_o ear_n hear_v they_o oh_o lord_n my_o god_n marvelous_a thing_n be_v these_o whether_o i_o consider_v of_o this_o marvelous_a manner_n of_o thy_o hear_n or_o else_o the_o marvelous_a nature_n &_o property_n of_o thy_o goodness_n marvelous_a not_o doubt_n be_v that_o thy_o hear_n whereby_o the_o very_a desire_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v hear_v but_o much_o more_o marvelous_a be_v this_o thy_o goodness_n which_o tarry_v not_o until_o the_o afflict_a do_v desire_v thy_o help_n but_o prepare_v first_o their_o heart_n to_o desire_v and_o then_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o desire_n yea_o lord_n worthy_a of_o all_o praise_n it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v for_o how_o shall_v thou_o do_v otherwise_o then_o thy_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v be_v not_o thou_o very_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n itself_o how_o can_v thou_o then_o but_o pity_n and_o help_v misery_n be_v not_o thou_o both_o the_o creator_n and_o also_o the_o conserver_n of_o all_o thing_n insomuch_o as_o the_o lion_n whelp_n roar_v after_o their_o prey_n do_v seek_v their_o food_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o raven_n bird_n lack_v meat_n 94._o psal_n 147._o esa_n 94._o 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now_o shut_v up_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o displeasure_n nay_o lord_n for_o all_o alteration_n be_v of_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o turn_v always_o to_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o all_o this_o be_v but_o my_o own_o infirmity_n for_o thou_o be_v ever_o one_o thy_o promise_n be_v infallible_a and_o thy_o love_n towards_o thou_o everlasting_o during_o i_o will_v therefore_o in_o this_o my_o present_a tentation_n &_o grievous_a assault_n pour_v out_o the_o heaviness_n of_o my_o heart_n before_o thou_o dear_a father_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a will_v i_o cry_v and_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o 1._o psal_n 1._o from_o who_o i_o assure_o know_v my_o help_n be_v come_v i_o will_v also_o for_o my_o present_a comfort_n call_v to_o remembrance_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n towards_o i_o already_o show_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o benefit_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o saâ—e_v the_o long_a continuance_n of_o they_o even_o from_o my_o onception_n until_o this_o instant_n and_o sinal_o thy_o continual_a love_n and_o desire_v to_o pour_v they_o upon_o i_o and_o moreover_o since_o thy_o goodness_n be_v so_o great_a o_o lord_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o only_a pity_n misery_n but_o also_o call_v the_o heavy_a heart_a and_o afflict_v unto_o thou_o promise_v that_o thou_o will_v ease_v their_o misery_n 11._o mat._n 11._o for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n i_o loath_a and_o abhor_v my_o sin_n feel_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o they_o and_o thy_o heavy_a wrath_n towards_o i_o for_o the_o same_o and_o sinal_o what_o need_v i_o have_v of_o thy_o gracious_a aid_n and_o succour_v therefore_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o son_n christ_n name_n with_o sure_a confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o thy_o infallibe_n promise_n in_o this_o my_o anguish_n and_o trouble_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o at_o thy_o merciful_a call_n &_o crave_v comfort_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o when_o i_o loathe_v my_o sin_n thou_o will_v utter_o forget_v they_o when_o i_o feel_v the_o grievous_a but_o then_o of_o they_o thy_o mercy_n swallow_v they_o up_o when_o i_o seek_v that_o i_o want_v thou_o will_v assure_o grant_v it_o i_o for_o since_o thou_o move_v my_o heart_n to_o desire_v help_n how_o shall_v i_o mistrust_v but_o thou_o will_v for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n give_v i_o my_o ask_n yea_o where_o i_o know_v not_o how_o or_o what_o to_o desire_v as_o i_o ought_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n gracious_o work_v in_o i_o make_v intercession_n might_o for_o i_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v and_o therewithal_o certifi_v my_o spirit_n that_o by_o adoption_n through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n i_o be_o become_v thy_o child_n and_o heir_n why_o shall_v i_o not_o then_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n and_o joyful_a in_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v on_o my_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o i_o since_o thou_o do_v not_o spare_v thy_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o i_o even_o when_o i_o be_v thy_o enemy_n how_o shall_v thou_o not_o with_o he_o now_o that_o by_o his_o death_n i_o be_o bring_v into_o thy_o favour_n give_v i_o all_o thing_n with_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n 8._o rom._n 8._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o thou_o elect_v it_o be_v thou_o lord_n which_o iustifie_v i_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o have_v die_v for_o i_o yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o i_o who_o also_o be_v set_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o have_v take_v possession_n yea_o and_o perpetual_o there_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o until_o that_o joyful_a day_n be_v come_v when_o i_o shall_v have_v full_a fruition_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a presence_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n â—_o â—phe_n â—_o but_o in_o time_n to_o the_o gracious_a goodness_n think_v best_o make_v know_v to_o i_o by_o give_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n whereby_o when_o i_o first_o lord_n believe_v thy_o holy_a word_n which_o be_v thy_o own_o power_n to_o save_v all_o that_o believe_v i_o be_v seal_v 8._o rom._n 8._o confirm_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o certainty_n of_o that_o â—hine_v everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o inheritance_n for_o the_o which_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o thy_o rich_a grace_n oh_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o even_o for_o the_o love_v thou_o bear_v to_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o son_n and_o the_o mercy_n thou_o have_v on_o he_o when_o he_o cry_v on_o the_o cross_n â—7_n maâ—_n â—7_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o help_v help_v i_o say_v &_o inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o love_n so_o plentiful_o towards_o thou_o again_o that_o i_o may_v be_v even_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o joyful_a feel_n of_o the_o same_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o may_v of_o very_a thankfulness_n love_v thou_o my_o god_n alone_o thou_o i_o say_v my_o dear_a god_n and_o nothing_o but_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n o_o holy_a spirit_n who_o work_n this_o be_v in_o i_o increase_v this_o work_n of_o thy_o inâ—uit_n mercy_n and_o preserve_v i_o that_o i_o never_o become_v unthankful_a unto_o thou_o therefore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a o_o most_o merciful_a god_n which_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v so_o put_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o which_o true_o repent_v that_o thou_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o open_v thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n and_o look_v upon_o this_o thy_o sick_a servant_n who_o most_o earnest_o desire_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n renew_v in_o he_o most_o love_v father_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v decay_v by_o the_o fraud_n
this_o world_n as_o they_o be_v transitory_a &_o soon_o vanish_v away_o and_o myself_o also_o with_o they_o draw_v towards_o my_o end_n for_o nothing_o under_o the_o sun_n may_v long_o abide_v but_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n oh_o lord_n god_n which_o be_v sweetness_n unspeakable_a turn_v into_o bitterness_n unto_o i_o all_o transitory_a and_o earthly_a delight_n which_o may_v draw_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o eternal_a thing_n and_o for_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n give_v i_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o thou_o lord_n be_v my_o joy_n my_o hope_n my_o crown_n and_o my_o glory_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o set_v not_o by_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n but_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o so_o that_o in_o a_o clean_a and_o pure_a conscience_n they_o may_v offer_v their_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o be_v accept_v to_o have_v company_n with_o thou_o together_o with_o the_o 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because_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n thou_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v here_o be_v break_v with_o affliction_n that_o they_o may_v afâ—er_o rise_v in_o a_o new_a light_n &_o be_v clarify_v and_o make_v glorious_a in_o thy_o kingdom_n o_o holy_a father_n thou_o have_v ordain_v it_o so_o to_o be_v and_o it_o be_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v appoint_v wherefore_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o thy_o grace_n to_o rest_v in_o thou_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o quiet_a my_o heart_n in_o thou_o above_o all_o creature_n above_o all_o glory_n and_o honour_n above_o all_o dignity_n and_o power_n above_o all_o health_n and_o beauty_n above_o all_o riches_n and_o treasure_n above_o all_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n above_o all_o fame_n and_o praise_n above_o all_o mirth_n and_o consolation_n that_o man_n heart_n may_v take_v and_o feel_v beside_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o good_a most_o wise_a most_o righteous_a most_o holy_a most_o just_a most_o bless_a most_o 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bless_a hour_n come_v that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v i_o and_o make_v i_o glad_a with_o thy_o bless_a presence_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o all_o in_o all_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v up_o to_o thou_o and_o feel_v and_o enjoy_v those_o sweet_a consolation_n which_o with_o thy_o bless_a saint_n be_v always_o present_a when_o shall_v i_o have_v peace_n without_o trouble_n peace_n without_o &_o peace_n with_o in_o and_o on_o every_o side_n steadfast_a &_o sure_a o_o lord_n jesu_n when_o shall_v i_o stand_v and_o behold_v thou_o and_o have_v full_a sight_n and_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o glory_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n that_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o thy_o elect_a before_o the_o beginning_n o_o bless_a mansion_n of_o that_o heavenly_a city_n o_o most_o clear_a day_n of_o eternity_n who_o the_o night_n may_v never_o darken_v this_o be_v the_o day_n always_o clear_a and_o merry_a always_o sure_a and_o never_o change_v this_o day_n shine_v clear_o to_o thy_o saint_n in_o heaven_n o_o gracious_a god_n with_o everlasting_a brightness_n but_o to_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o it_o shine_v obscure_o &_o as_o it_o be_v a_o far_o of_o we_o set_v but_o a_o glimmer_a thereof_o will_v to_o god_n this_o day_n may_v short_o appear_v and_o shine_v unto_o we_o &_o that_o these_o worldly_a vanity_n be_v at_o a_o end_n thy_o heavenly_a citizen_n know_v and_o feel_v how_o joyful_a this_o day_n be_v but_o we_o the_o child_n of_o eve_n stranger_n and_o exile_n here_o on_o earth_n do_v lament_v and_o bewail_v the_o biâ—ter_a tediousness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n short_a and_o evil_a full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n where_o man_n be_v oftentimes_o defile_v with_o sin_n disquiet_v with_o trouble_n oppress_v with_o care_n busy_v with_o vanity_n blind_v with_o error_n overcharge_v with_o labour_n vex_v with_o temptation_n overcome_v with_o urine_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o miserable_o wrap_v in_o many_o kind_n of_o calamity_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n arise_v and_o help_v i_o comfort_v my_o exile_n assuage_v my_o sorrow_n destroy_v the_o power_n of_o my_o enemy_n the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n satan_n the_o world_n and_o my_o wicked_a flesh_n which_o always_o make_v battle_n against_o i_o and_o bring_v these_o conflict_a day_n to_o a_o end_n â—o_o shall_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o remission_n thereof_o o_o lord_n god_n rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o of_o great_a goodness_n who_o of_o thy_o tender_a love_n towards_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v thy_o enemy_n do_v send_v into_o the_o world_n thy_o own_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o slay_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a have_v mercy_n on_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n put_v away_o my_o iniquity_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n 38._o psal_n 38._o and_o as_o a_o weighty_a burden_n they_o press_v i_o down_o against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n i_o be_o a_o shame_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o thou_o 15._o luke_n 15._o for_o my_o sin_n be_v ascend_v up_o into_o thy_o sight_n there_o be_v nothing_o sound_a in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n 38._o psal_n 38._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n behold_v i_o be_o sell_v under_o sin_n