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nature_n perish_v for_o ever_o 11_o man_n continue_v curse_v till_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o ibid._n none_o can_v be_v save_v but_o only_o the_o regenerate_a 12_o regeneration_n what_o ibid._n the_o quality_n of_o regeneration_n 13_o remnant_n of_o sin_n after_o regeneration_n 14_o regeneration_n unperfect_a in_o this_o life_n ibid._n mean_n of_o regeneration_n 23_o eight_o infallible_a sign_n of_o salvation_n 30_o eight_o sign_n of_o damnation_n 31_o nine_o manifest_a token_n of_o damnation_n ibid._n pride_n describe_v 33_o pride_n of_o gift_n condemn_v 35_o pride_n in_o apparel_n condemn_v 40_o rule_n of_o the_o world_n for_o
people_n in_o thy_o appoint_a time_n we_o pray_v thou_o give_v he_o a_o deadly_a downfall_n beat_v down_o all_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o give_v free_a passage_n to_o thy_o gospel_n in_o all_o kingdom_n that_o babylon_n may_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v up_o again_o the_o more_o the_o favourite_n and_o adherent_n of_o rome_n labour_n to_o uphold_v their_o idolatrous_a kingdom_n the_o more_o let_v it_o fall_v down_o even_o as_o dagon_n before_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o ark_n pour_v down_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o let_v their_o riches_n wealth_n credit_n and_o authority_n dry_v up_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o as_o the_o river_n euphrates_n let_v it_o pity_v thou_o o_o father_n to_o see_v thy_o own_o spouse_n sit_v as_o a_o deform_a and_o forlorn_a woman_n here_o below_o weep_v and_o mourn_v with_o her_o hair_n about_o her_o neck_n have_v lose_v all_o her_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n cheer_v she_o up_o dear_a father_n glad_a she_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o so_o deck_v she_o and_o trim_a her_o up_o that_o thou_o may_v delight_v in_o she_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n in_o his_o bride_n special_o we_o entreat_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o church_n in_o this_o land_n intend_v good_a unto_o we_o and_o not_o evil_a give_v we_o not_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o cruel_a spaniard_n as_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v scatter_z we_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o device_n and_o break_v the_o plot_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v plot_v the_o overthrow_n &_o utter_v subversion_n of_o this_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n bless_v this_o church_n more_o and_o more_o with_o the_o continuance_n of_o true_a religion_n among_o us._n for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n sake_n deal_v gracious_o and_o favourablie_o with_o we_o &_o our_o posterity_n turn_v from_o we_o that_o vengeance_n which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n for_o thou_o see_v how_o iniquity_n prevail_v and_o the_o wicked_a go_v away_o with_o the_o goal_n atheism_n overspread_v every_o where_o and_o popery_n seem_v to_o get_v a_o head_n again_o now_o therefore_o dear_a father_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v order_n speedy_o for_o the_o remedying_a &_o repress_v of_o these_o manifold_a disorder_n and_o grievous_a enormity_n that_o be_v among_o us._n be_v entreat_v of_o thy_o poor_a child_n to_o be_v good_a to_o this_o english_a nation_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o thou_o elect_v hear_v the_o mourning_n of_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n let_v the_o cry_n of_o thy_o child_n cry_v down_o all_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v still_o continue_v a_o most_o merciful_a protector_n of_o this_o thy_o english_a vineyard_n we_o pray_v thou_o good_a father_n show_v special_a mercy_n to_o our_o most_o noble_a and_o gracious_a king_n james_n thy_o anoint_a servant_n bless_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n bless_v his_o government_n unto_o us._n let_v thy_o angel_n encamp_v about_o he_o and_o let_v thy_o holy_a hand_n be_v always_o over_o he_o keep_v he_o from_o treason_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o treachery_n of_o his_o enemy_n give_v he_o to_o see_v what_o belong_v unto_o his_o peace_n and_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n earnestlybent_fw-la to_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o give_v he_o all_o grace_n necessary_a for_o his_o peace_n and_o necessary_a for_o his_o salvation_n continue_v his_o government_n peaceable_a and_o prosperous_a among_o we_o &_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n and_o a_o gracious_a instrument_n for_o the_o save_n of_o many_o thousand_o soul_n so_o let_v his_o own_o soul_n be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n bless_v his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsellor_n &_o give_v such_o good_a success_n unto_o all_o their_o counsel_n and_o policy_n in_o matter_n of_o state_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n &_o honesty_n bless_v all_o the_o nobility_n work_n in_o they_o a_o care_n to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n in_o their_o place_n make_v they_o faithful_a to_o thou_o and_o faithful_a to_o the_o land_n direct_v with_o thy_o good_a spirit_n all_o such_o as_o bear_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n that_o they_o may_v draw_v it_o out_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o to_o defend_v the_o godly_a and_o that_o they_o may_v with_o all_o good_a care_n and_o conscience_n discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o faithful_a and_o zealous_a minister_n in_o this_o church_n send_v thy_o gospel_n to_o those_o place_n where_o it_o be_v not_o and_o bless_v it_o where_o it_o be_v remember_v they_o in_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n that_o be_v under_o any_o cross_n or_o affliction_n whatsoever_o be_v comfortable_a unto_o they_o heal_v up_o their_o wound_n bind_v up_o their_o sore_n put_v all_o their_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n and_o make_v their_o bed_n in_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o put_v such_o a_o good_a end_n to_o all_o their_o trouble_n that_o they_o may_v redound_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n give_v they_o patience_n and_o constancy_n to_o bear_v whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thy_o merciful_a hand_n to_o lay_v upon_o they_o last_o of_o all_o in_o a_o word_n we_o pray_v thou_o bless_v magistracy_n ministry_n and_o commonalty_n bless_v all_o thy_o people_n do_v good_a to_o all_o that_o be_v true_a and_o upright_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o dear_a father_n we_o do_v commit_v and_o commend_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o thy_o hand_n for_o this_o day_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n pray_v thou_o to_o take_v care_n and_o charge_n of_o we_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a watch_v over_o we_o for_o our_o good_a let_v thy_o angel_n encamp_v about_o we_o let_v thy_o holy_a hand_n be_v over_o we_o &_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n here_o in_o earth_n keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o our_o action_n that_o after_o this_o life_n we_o may_v be_v crown_v of_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n grant_v these_o thing_n good_a father_n to_o we_o here_o present_a &_o to_o all_o thy_o absent_a pray_v thou_o in_o special_a favour_n to_o remember_v our_o friend_n &_o kinsfolk_n in_o the_o flesh_n all_o our_o good_a neighbour_n &_o well-willer_n &_o all_o those_o forwhom_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v by_o nature_n by_o desert_n or_o any_o duty_n whatsoever_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o only_a mediator_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o evening_n prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a family_n oeternall_a god_n and_o our_o most_o love_a and_o dear_a father_n wethy_o unwoorthy_a child_n do_v here_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o great_a majesty_n acknowledge_v from_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a to_o come_v near_o thou_o or_o to_o look_v towards_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a glory_n and_o we_o be_v most_o vile_a and_o abominable_a sinner_n such_o as_o be_v conceive_v &_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o corruption_n such_o as_o have_v inherit_v our_o father_n corruption_n and_o also_o have_v actual_o transgress_v all_o thy_o holy_a statute_n and_o law_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n before_o weknew_v thou_o and_o since_o secret_o and_o open_o with_o ourselves_o &_o with_o other_o our_o particular_a sin_n be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v for_o who_o know_v how_o often_o he_o offend_v but_o this_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v against_o ourselves_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n full_a ofwrath_n anger_n and_o impatiency_n full_a of_o lie_v dissemble_a and_o deceive_v full_a of_o vanity_n hardness_n and_o profaneness_n full_a of_o infidelity_n distrust_n and_o self-love_n full_a of_o lust_n uncleanness_n and_o all_o adhominable_a desire_n yea_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o very_a sink_v of_o sin_n and_o dunghill_n of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o we_o do_v omit_v the_o good_a thing_n we_o shall_v do_v for_o there_o be_v in_o we_o great_a want_n of_o faith_n of_o love_n of_o zeal_n of_o patience_n of_o contentment_n and_o of_o every_o good_a grace_n so_o as_o thou_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n
land_n and_o discharge_v it_o of_o all_o the_o horrible_a sin_n thereof_o drown_v they_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n through_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o bottomless_a gulf_n that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o us._n for_o although_o our_o sin_n be_v exceed_a many_o and_o fearful_a yet_o thy_o mercy_n be_v far_o great_a for_o thou_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n but_o we_o can_v be_v infinite_a in_o sin_v give_v we_o not_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o idolater_n leave_v they_o shall_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n and_o say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n in_o who_o they_o trust_v but_o rather_o dear_a father_n take_v we_o into_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o correct_v we_o according_a to_o thy_o wisdom_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v mercy_n and_o deep_a compassion_n moreover_o we_o most_o hearty_o beseech_v thy_o good_a majesty_n to_o bless_v our_o most_o gracious_a king_n james_n and_o to_o show_v much_o mercy_n to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n guide_n he_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n work_v in_o his_o soul_n unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o sinew_n true_a faith_n in_o the_o promise_n &_o a_o great_a care_n to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o high_a place_n in_o all_o zeal_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o faithfulness_n towards_o thy_o majesty_n that_o as_o thou_o have_v crown_v he_o here_o in_o earth_n so_o he_o spend_v his_o day_n here_o below_o in_o thy_o fear_n may_v after_o this_o life_n be_v crown_v of_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o heaven_n we_o béeseech_v thou_o also_o to_o bless_v his_o majesty_n most_o henorable_a privy_a counsellor_n counsel_v they_o from_o above_o let_v they_o take_v advice_n of_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v both_o consult_v and_o resolve_v of_o such_o course_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o our_o commonwealth_n bless_v the_o nobility_n and_o all_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o land_n give_v they_o all_o grace_n to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o to_o maintain_v truth_n and_o equity_n bless_v all_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o they_o increase_v thy_o gift_n in_o they_o and_o so_o bless_v all_o their_o labour_n in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o congregation_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o enlarge_v thy_o son_n kingdom_n and_o to_o win_v many_o unto_o thou_o comfort_v the_o comfortless_a with_o all_o needful_a comfort_n forget_v none_o of_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n but_o as_o their_o afflion_n be_v so_o let_v the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o sanctify_v unto_o all_o thou_o their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n that_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o their_o own_o good_a give_v we_o thankful_a heart_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a for_o thou_o be_v very_o merciful_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o infinite_o more_o merciful_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o a_o better_a life_n let_v we_o deep_o ponder_v and_o weigh_v all_o thy_o particular_a favour_n towards_o we_o that_o by_o the_o due_a consideration_n thereof_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v gain_v yet_o near_o unto_o thou_o and_o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v both_o love_v and_o obey_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v so_o kind_a and_o love_a unto_o we_o that_o even_o thy_o love_n towards_o we_o may_v draw_v our_o love_n towards_o thou_o and_o that_o because_o mercy_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v grant_v these_o thing_n good_a father_n and_o all_o other_o needful_a grace_n for_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o any_o of_o thou_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n we_o further_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o gospel_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o any_o time_n by_o one_o alone_a private_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a child_n do_v here_o in_o thy_o sight_n free_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o a_o most_o sinful_a creature_n and_o damnable_a transgressor_n of_o all_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n that_o as_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v in_o fin_n and_o stain_v in_o the_o womb_n so_o have_v i_o continual_o bring_v forth_o the_o corrupt_a &_o ugly_a fruit_n of_o that_o infection_n &_o contagion_n wherein_o i_o be_v first_o conceive_v both_o in_o thought_n word_n &_o work_n if_o i_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o reckon_v up_o my_o particular_a offence_n i_o know_v not_o where_o to_o begin_v or_o where_o to_o make_v a_o end_n for_o they_o be_v mo_z than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n yea_o far_o more_o than_o i_o can_v possible_o feel_v or_o know_v for_o who_o know_v the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o his_o corruption_n who_o know_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v thou_o only_a o_o lord_n know_v my_o sin_n who_o know_v my_o heart_n nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o thou_o thou_o know_v what_o i_o have_v be_v &_o what_o i_o be_o yea_o my_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v i_o of_o many_o &_o gréevous_a evil_n and_o i_o do_v daily_o feel_v by_o woeful_a experience_n how_o frail_a i_o be_o how_o prone_a to_o evil_n &_o how_o untoward_a to_o all_o goodness_n my_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n my_o hartfull_a of_o profaneness_n my_o affection_n full_a of_o deadness_n dulness_n &_o drowzinesse_n in_o matter_n of_o thy_o worship_n &_o service_n yea_o my_o whole_a soul_n be_v full_a of_o spiritual_a blindness_n hardness_n unprofitablenes_n coldness_n and_o security_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n i_o be_o altogether_o a_o lump_n of_o sin_n &_o a_o mass_n of_o all_o misery_n &_o therefore_o i_o have_v forfeit_v thy_o favour_n &_o incur_v thy_o high_a displeasure_n &_o have_v give_v thou_o just_a cause_n to_o frown_v upon_o i_o 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