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now_o return_v humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o no_o wonderful_o in_o this_o life_n protect_v we_o of_o thyself_o and_o with_o thy_o holy_a angel_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a foâ—_n any_o man_n to_o live_v one_o day_n in_o health_n or_o life_n o_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o foâ—_n the_o continual_a blessing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v every_o day_n &_o night_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o for_o thy_o liberality_n in_o give_v i_o such_o plenty_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n not_o only_o for_o my_o necessity_n but_o for_o my_o plenteous_a and_o free_a live_n not_o only_o in_o health_n but_o in_o sickness_n and_o i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o such_o plenty_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o lend_v and_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v my_o cup_n to_o overflowe_v and_o have_v give_v i_o discretion_n to_o use_v they_o sober_o thankful_o and_o honest_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o 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for_o i_o be_v so_o dead_a and_o harden_a in_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v so_o that_o i_o can_v not_o nor_o do_v care_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o but_o follow_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o my_o own_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a desire_n savour_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o do_v altogether_o offend_v and_o displease_v thou_o hate_v thy_o word_n not_o only_o in_o itself_o but_o also_o the_o minister_n thereof_o and_o professor_n thereof_o because_o of_o it_o who_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v have_v love_v until_o it_o please_v thou_o by_o the_o power_n thereof_o to_o illuminate_v my_o blind_a understanding_n and_o make_v i_o to_o see_v the_o wretchedness_n wherein_o i_o lie_v for_o want_v of_o thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n such_o be_v and_o be_v thy_o love_n that_o when_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o wretchedness_n i_o begin_v to_o despair_v thou_o do_v reveal_v thy_o son_n unto_o i_o and_o promise_v i_o that_o though_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a yet_o if_o i_o do_v believe_v in_o thy_o promise_n confess_v my_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v which_o i_o do_v and_o ever_o since_o through_o thy_o grace_n have_v do_v and_o will_v do_v hereby_o have_v thou_o justify_v i_o and_o sanctify_v i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o my_o glorification_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o member_n of_o satan_n have_v thou_o make_v i_o of_o thy_o own_o free_a adoption_n a_o member_n of_o christ._n wherefore_o most_o love_v creator_n support_v i_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v stand_v fast_o and_o persevere_v in_o these_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o grace_n the_o seal_n of_o my_o adoption_n unto_o my_o life_n end_n and_o may_v abound_v in_o all_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o holiness_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v that_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n surpass_v all_o other_o which_o only_o make_v i_o happy_a in_o whatsoever_o outward_a want_n or_o condition_n i_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o though_o thou_o give_v i_o all_o my_o desire_n which_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v yet_o without_o it_o i_o shall_v still_o remain_v most_o miserable_a though_o in_o never_o so_o great_a a_o estate_n or_o esteem_v of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o for_o this_o blessing_n whereby_o thou_o have_v please_v to_o save_v i_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n i_o do_v praise_n and_o thank_v thou_o not_o with_o the_o tongue_n and_o lip_n only_o but_o with_o the_o whole_a man_n let_v all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n while_o i_o have_v breath_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o thou_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v yea_o my_o soul_n praise_n thou_o the_o lord_n to_o thou_o most_o glorious_a trinity_n be_v give_v all_o possible_a praise_n might_n and_o majesty_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n by_o thy_o elect_a angel_n and_o we_o man_n in_o our_o body_n and_o spirit_n for_o evermore_o amen_n amen_n this_o meditation_n incit_v we_o to_o repair_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o silent_a sigh_n and_o in_o inward_a desire_n and_o groan_n o_o father_n full_a of_o knowledge_n deep_a thou_o search_v secret_n of_o the_o heart_n behold_v desire_n we_o private_a keep_v with_o hide_a silence_n in_o the_o dark_a but_o yet_o thou_o do_v thus_o much_o require_v thy_o child_n shall_v know_v and_o confess_v thou_o for_o to_o be_v their_o light_n some_o fire_n that_o iudg'_v their_o work_n in_o righteousness_n as_o thou_o have_v frame_v in_o man_n a_o heart_n wherewith_o his_o maker_n to_o believe_v a_o tongue_n and_o lip_n and_o every_o part_n wherewith_o he_o glory_v may_v thou_o give_v and_o thou_o do_v challenge_v at_o his_o hand_n free_a sacrifice_n of_o thanks_n and_o praise_n and_o honour_n due_a throughout_o all_o land_n that_o all_o man_n can_v deject_v and_o raise_v thy_o child_n must_v not_o in_o their_o mind_n be_v dumb_a nor_o in_o their_o tongue_n be_v mute_a when_o they_o shall_v seek_v 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and_o yet_o to_o cry_v i_o will_v not_o lin_v thy_o mercy_n great_a i_o will_v admire_v and_o crave_v to_o cure_v my_o woeful_a sin_n o_o let_v thy_o spirit_n i_o sanctify_v untie_v my_o tongue_n open_a my_o lip_n i_o can_v silence_n keep_v for_o why_o my_o conscience_n every_o hour_n i_o whip_n my_o misery_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o within_o my_o bone_n i_o find_v no_o rest_n thy_o grace_n anew_o to_o i_o restore_v and_o let_v i_o speak_v what_o like_v thou_o best_o let_v thy_o ear_n ever_o be_v incline_v to_o my_o extreme_a and_o doleful_a cry_n let_v i_o thy_o mercy_n ready_a find_v to_o take_v my_o tear_n from_o weep_a eye_n thou_o
my_o careless_a and_o negligent_a receive_n by_o the_o sudden_a hand_n of_o sickness_n be_v strike_v unto_o death_n but_o as_o the_o faithful_a jew_n in_o their_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a celebration_n of_o their_o feast_n of_o passeover_n by_o they_o keep_v a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o their_o egyptian_a deliverrnce_n from_o pharaoh_n bondage_n be_v exceed_o edify_v &_o confirm_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v thy_o people_n which_o they_o see_v fulfil_v in_o their_o father_n and_o still_o continue_v unto_o themselves_o through_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o who_o they_o expect_v their_o great_a safety_n and_o deliverance_n grant_v unto_o i_o o_o heavenly_a father_n that_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n set_v a_o part_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o i_o may_v remember_v the_o eternal_a love_n by_o which_o in_o the_o beginning_n thou_o do_v set_v a_o part_n thy_o son_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o to_o be_v my_o salvation_n promise_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o i_o see_v the_o wine_n pour_v out_o and_o the_o bread_n break_v so_o i_o may_v remember_v thy_o patient_a endure_v the_o break_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o shed_v of_o thy_o blood_n whereby_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n and_o satisfy_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o i_o and_o as_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n do_v present_o comfort_v and_o refresh_v my_o body_n so_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n let_v i_o feel_v my_o soul_n so_o comfort_v and_o edify_v this_o day_n and_o so_o often_o as_o i_o shall_v think_v of_o thou_o and_o thy_o mercy_n hereby_o promise_v and_o assure_v yea_o grant_v that_o be_v make_v one_o with_o thou_o by_o spiritual_a union_n i_o may_v live_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o thou_o my_o saviour_n to_o 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salvation_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n let_v no_o profaneness_n enter_v into_o my_o heart_n so_o long_o as_o i_o be_o about_o this_o holy_a action_n but_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o receive_v with_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o cleanness_n of_o soul_n with_o love_n dread_n and_o steadfast_a faith_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o good_a lord_n that_o by_o unworthy_a receive_n i_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o his_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n who_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n live_v with_o man_n and_o swim_v through_o a_o red_a sea_n of_o blood_n in_o his_o agony_n and_o passion_n to_o be_v my_o redeemer_n have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n have_v mercy_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o this_o company_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o this_o holy_a service_n and_o all_o other_o action_n of_o their_o life_n o_o lord_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o i_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a tree_n a_o creature_n with_o a_o face_n of_o brass_n and_o 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it_o and_o season_v it_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o receive_v and_o retain_v all_o goodness_n hereafter_o lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o thy_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o sudden_o after_o my_o desert_n take_v vengeance_n on_o i_o but_o give_v i_o a_o long_a time_n of_o repentance_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o appease_v thy_o anger_n towards_o i_o now_o loose_a in_o i_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o because_o thou_o expect_v my_o amendment_n that_o i_o may_v have_v thy_o favour_n i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v i_o thy_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v amend_v give_v i_o grace_n to_o repent_v unfeigned_o with_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourning_n and_o make_v my_o faith_n lively_a to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o forgive_v in_o jesus_n christ._n let_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o my_o forefather_n light_a upon_o my_o head_n who_o have_v walk_v in_o their_o sinful_a step_n neither_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o for_o their_o sake_n but_o let_v the_o welldoing_a of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o i_o succour_v i_o and_o procure_v my_o pardon_n for_o give_v all_o my_o sin_n of_o youth_n and_o age_n negligence_n and_o ignorances_n thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o keep_v i_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n o_o lord_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o pharisie_n for_o he_o dissemble_v nor_o upon_o the_o publican_n first_o for_o he_o say_v little_a for_o himself_o in_o outward_a show_n nor_o upon_o mary_n magdalen_n only_o for_o she_o have_v but_o seven_o devil_n but_o look_v upon_o i_o that_o of_o sinner_n be_o chief_a worse_o than_o either_o pharisie_n publican_n or_o marie_n who_o have_v as_o many_o sin_n as_o hair_n upon_o my_o head_n and_o a_o great_a clog_n upon_o my_o conscience_n than_o any_o burden_n that_o man_n have_v to_o bear_v and_o do_v therefore_o open_o earnest_o unfeigned_o and_o continual_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n keep_v under_o satan_n that_o he_o compel_v not_o my_o conscience_n to_o despair_v quench_v all_o the_o evil_a motion_n of_o my_o mind_n strive_v against_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o restore_v in_o i_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o fear_n die_v in_o thy_o favour_n rest_n in_o thy_o peace_n rise_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o remain_v in_o thy_o glory_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n in_o this_o meditation_n the_o distress_a humble_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o former_a time_n lewd_o misspend_v and_o resolve_v and_o exhort_v all_o other_o to_o return_v unto_o god_n with_o speedy_a true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n a_o heart_n that_o be_v break_v and_o contrite_a to_o god_n
be_v a_o sweet_a sacrifice_n repentant_a sinner_n he_o delight_n far_o more_o than_o just_a man_n in_o their_o eye_n what_o i_o have_v be_v my_o god_n have_v know_v what_o i_o now_o be_o the_o lord_n do_v see_v what_o i_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o be_v show_v from_o he_o no_o secret_n keep_v can_v be_v how_o i_o consume_v so_o many_o year_n misspend_v so_o many_o month_n and_o day_n both_o hour_n and_o minute_n all_o appear_v to_o god_n who_o mark_n my_o life_n and_o way_n time_n be_v the_o mean_a that_o all_o thing_n try_v time_n work_v what_o man_n wit_n devise_v time_n with_o his_o swiftness_n ever_o fly_v and_o time_n in_o time_n will_v make_v man_n wise_a fly_v from_o i_o folly_n of_o my_o youth_n pack_n hence_o my_o sin_n that_o burden_v i_o welcome_o to_o i_o be_v age_n and_o truth_n now_o i_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n will_v be_v who_o sin_n do_v make_v my_o heart_n to_o bleed_v let_v they_o example_n take_v by_o i_o who_o wickedness_n all_o man_n exceed_v come_v lord_n in_o mercy_n pardon_v i_o lord_n now_o let_v i_o depart_v in_o peace_n i_o â—â—ele_v thy_o rod_n i_o find_v thy_o love_n my_o pain_n do_v grow_v my_o joy_n increase_v this_o mercy_n come_v from_o thou_o above_o my_o sickness_n be_v a_o present_a mean_a to_o heal_v and_o cure_v my_o wound_n of_o sin_n lord_n purge_v all_o my_o corruption_n clean_o and_o let_v my_o death_n my_o life_n begin_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n eternal_a god_n and_o love_a saviour_n before_o thy_o baptism_n thou_o do_v send_v john_n the_o baptist_n to_o preach_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o after_o thou_o be_v baptise_a and_o enter_v into_o thy_o ministry_n thou_o that_o do_v exhort_v all_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v with_o their_o sin_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o camme_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a wherefore_o o_o 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that_o a_o carnal_a man_n live_v in_o sin_n can_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v hate_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o sand_n against_o thou_o and_o love_v the_o thing_n of_o thy_o spirit_n as_o joy_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n peace_n of_o conscience_n long-suffering_a patience_n in_o bear_v and_o forbear_v wrong_n with_o faith_n and_o the_o like_a grace_n and_o fruit_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a spirit_n o_o lord_n see_v i_o have_v to_o the_o subdue_a of_o sin_n desire_v the_o gift_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n let_v i_o be_v careful_a by_o the_o use_n of_o all_o holy_a mean_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n for_o my_o sake_n o_o lord_n condemn_v it_o not_o in_o i_o again_o and_o as_o the_o first_o birth_n be_v nothing_o but_o sinful_a adam_n lord_n grant_v that_o by_o this_o my_o second_o birth_n i_o may_v be_v a_o continual_a live_a 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all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o how_o many_o of_o god_n good_a creature_n have_v thou_o profane_v in_o thy_o belly_n on_o thy_o back_n on_o thy_o neck_n to_o prank_n thy_o jezabels_n face_n think_v nothing_o good_a enough_o and_o fine_a enough_o to_o pamper_v thy_o earthly_a carcase_n and_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n will_v now_o in_o thy_o old_a age_n accept_v thy_o blind_a service_n thy_o repentance_n come_v too_o late_o god_n will_v not_o regard_v thy_o sacrifice_n but_o as_o thou_o regard_v not_o he_o when_o he_o call_v in_o thy_o youth_n so_o now_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v thou_o in_o thy_o old_a age_n though_o thou_o make_v many_o cry_n unto_o he_o yea_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n can_v cleanse_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v cast_v god_n law_n behind_o thy_o back_n and_o commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o thou_o to_o hope_v for_o mercy_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v forgive_v though_o with_o 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thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o sin_n and_o speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n against_o this_o lie_a serpent_n that_o thou_o be_v and_o will_v be_v my_o salvation_n o_o lord_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v these_o temptation_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o satan_n live_v to_o keep_v thy_o word_n let_v not_o such_o contempt_n &_o reproach_n come_v upon_o i_o but_o save_v i_o out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o son_n his_o sake_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o though_o my_o soul_n through_o these_o temptation_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n yet_o quicken_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o though_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n hereby_o compass_v i_o in_o on_o every_o side_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n have_v now_o catch_v hold_n on_o i_o yet_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deliver_v my_o soul_n and_o though_o satan_n have_v compass_v i_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o temptation_n yet_o in_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o confident_a that_o i_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o though_o thou_o have_v suffer_v satan_n for_o a_o time_n to_o buffet_v i_o yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o as_o thy_o son_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n have_v teach_v i_o in_o this_o last_o petition_n of_o his_o holy_a prayer_n let_v i_o be_v neither_o further_o lead_v nor_o come_v into_o temptation_n but_o as_o in_o the_o wilderness_n after_o satan_n threefold_a temptation_n of_o thou_o thou_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o father_n do_v resist_v he_o that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o leave_v thou_o so_o that_o thy_o angel_n minister_v comfort_n to_o thou_o so_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n help_v i_o so_o by_o the_o same_o skill_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o i_o may_v resist_v satan_n and_o after_o the_o battle_n be_v comfort_v and_o confirm_v in_o obedience_n by_o the_o most_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o lord_n my_o saviour_n how_o do_v he_o tempt_v thou_o to_o make_v away_o thyself_o but_o can_v not_o prevail_v so_o o_o lord_n strengthen_v i_o by_o the_o same_o power_n of_o thy_o godhead_n and_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n by_o which_o i_o be_o ingraft_v into_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v never_o by_o satan_n power_n be_v force_v against_o nor_o with_o my_o will_n to_o commit_v the_o wickedness_n wherewith_o he_o tempt_v i_o o_o lord_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n until_o thou_o give_v he_o leave_v wherefore_o by_o thy_o unlimited_a power_n curb_n and_o restrain_v he_o that_o he_o enter_v not_o into_o i_o much_o less_o work_v his_o will_n of_o i_o as_o he_o do_v of_o they_o he_o fain_o will_v have_v kill_v thy_o servant_n job_n as_o he_o have_v do_v his_o child_n servant_n and_o cattle_n but_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v he_o leave_v so_o o_o lord_n he_o have_v strive_v to_o do_v with_o i_o but_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o and_o resist_v and_o rebuke_v he_o in_o my_o behalf_n he_o strive_v like_o a_o roar_a lion_n to_o make_v i_o his_o prey_n and_o beat_v hard_a to_o enter_v into_o my_o heart_n which_o thou_o have_v sweep_v and_o garnish_v to_o be_v a_o receptacle_n for_o thyself_o wherefore_o o_o lord_n let_v that_o strong_a man_n even_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n keep_v sure_a my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o his_o furious_a assault_n and_o temptation_n to_o let_v go_v my_o hope_n in_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o to_o show_v mercy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n save_v i_o and_o help_v i_o for_o thy_o son_n sake_n keep_v i_o from_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o this_o my_o great_a oppressor_n o_o god_n he_o will_v fame_n play_v the_o lie_a spirit_n unto_o my_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v plunge_v i_o in_o thy_o great_a displeasure_n but_o o_o jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o save_v i_o and_o drive_v satan_n away_o from_o i_o that_o he_o never_o come_v at_o i_o more_o o_o god_n he_o continual_o strive_v with_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n as_o he_o do_v with_o thy_o angel_n for_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n but_o as_o then_o thou_o do_v defend_v it_o and_o thy_o angel_n and_o in_o the_o end_n rebuke_v satan_n so_o o_o lord_n defend_v i_o &_o rebuke_v satan_n that_o he_o prevail_v not_o against_o i_o neither_o in_o health_n in_o sickness_n nor_o yet_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n but_o send_v thy_o elect_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n jesus_n my_o anoint_a saviour_n and_o his_o innumerable_a heavenly_a soldier_n here_o to_o keep_v i_o and_o at_o my_o end_n to_o conduct_v my_o soul_n to_o that_o place_n of_o rest_n where_o this_o champion_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o once_o dare_v to_o defy_v it_o or_o cast_v forth_o any_o wicked_a accusation_n against_o i_o and_o that_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o his_o blood_n under_o which_o i_o expect_v my_o safety_n and_o salvation_n both_o here_o in_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o for_o ever_o in_o thy_o church_n triumphant_a therefore_o to_o thou_o most_o holy_a trinity_n and_o lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n be_v give_v by_o i_o and_o all_o thou_o both_o present_a and_o eternal_a praise_n amen_n lachrim_n 4._o wherein_o the_o distress_a pray_v god_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o despair_n howsoever_o man_n go_v about_o to_o ruin_v he_o or_o his_o estate_n not_o regard_v so_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o protection_n be_v with_o he_o who_o or_o how_o many_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o put_v my_o trust_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v which_o daily_o say_v there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o i_o unjust_a but_o lord_n thy_o word_n can_v decay_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n how_o can_v they_o then_o prove_v that_o thou_o will_v none_o help_v i_o send_v i_o be_o bring_v low_o in_o sight_n of_o man_n there_o be_v none_o will_v help_v or_o comfort_n bend_v my_o basket_n and_o my_o store_n be_v spend_v they_o say_v it_o be_v by_o thou_o accurse_v thou_o do_v at_o take_v that_o had_v it_o send_v but_o they_o take_v all_o thing_n at_o the_o worst_a at_o i_o they_o gape_v at_o i_o they_o wonder_v as_o at_o a_o monster_n seldom_o see_v on_o all_o their_o work_n and_o word_n i_o ponder_v what_o i_o now_o be_o what_o i_o have_v be_v i_o faint_v at_o nought_o thou_o know_v my_o smart_n thou_o be_v my_o
church_n even_o so_o by_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n which_o he_o proffer_v we_o will_v he_o cunning_o steal_v our_o heart_n from_o thou_o and_o thy_o worship_n unto_o himself_o which_o we_o abhor_v as_o most_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o consider_v how_o he_o stir_v our_o unclean_a heart_n and_o wicked_a corruption_n as_o a_o stink_a puddle_n to_o breath_n forth_o many_o noisome_a and_o loathsome_a cogitation_n and_o evil_a action_n whereby_o he_o will_v brand_v our_o conscience_n not_o only_o to_o doubt_v of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n but_o also_o of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v so_o exceed_v comfortable_a for_o all_o these_o consideration_n we_o entreat_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o help_v we_o and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o all_o these_o several_a temptation_n and_o as_o in_o these_o so_o in_o all_o other_o of_o what_o nature_n or_o kind_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n but_o in_o adversity_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o satan_n temptation_n especial_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v cast_v we_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n and_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o point_n of_o death_n when_o we_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o satan_n in_o his_o great_a insolency_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n give_v we_o grace_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n we_o may_v not_o be_v negligent_a but_o most_o careful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v finish_v our_o salvation_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v move_v one_o foot_n forward_o unto_o thy_o kingdom_n without_o thy_o help_n to_o stir_v we_o inward_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o outward_o by_o the_o hear_n and_o read_v of_o thy_o word_n with_o conference_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n let_v not_o thy_o grace_n be_v absent_a at_o such_o time_n but_o go_v on_o with_o we_o in_o blessing_n help_a and_o guide_v we_o till_o we_o have_v obtain_v full_a assurance_n even_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n witness_v unto_o we_o and_o with_o we_o that_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o thy_o adopt_a son_n and_o child_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o so_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o love_n and_o charity_n as_o to_o all_o man_n in_o general_a so_o especial_o to_o thy_o church_n which_o be_v only_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n o_o make_v i_o merciful_a to_o the_o fatherless_a to_o widow_n indeed_o to_o captive_n bondslave_n and_o all_o sort_n that_o suffer_v adversity_n in_o soul_n or_o body_n have_v pray_v for_o ourselves_o and_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v this_o present_a life_n as_o feel_v member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o church_n militant_a disperse_v and_o scatter_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n we_o entreat_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o it_o and_o bless_v it_o by_o strengthen_v those_o that_o thou_o have_v call_v that_o we_o may_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o that_o inseparable_a yoke-fellow_n thy_o cross_n under_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v we_o as_o spiritual_a soldier_n always_o to_o war_n and_o grant_v that_o by_o no_o temptation_n inward_a or_o outward_a we_o be_v force_v to_o faint_v but_o enable_v we_o that_o fight_v against_o our_o most_o subtle_a adversary_n flesh_n or_o spirit_n our_o corrupt_a nature_n man_n or_o the_o devil_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o iâ—_n wicked_a carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o be_v whole_o lead_v of_o satan_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darknesseâ—_n heavenly_a father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o more_o particular_o to_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o among_o they_o more_o especial_o upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o all_o other_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_a nation_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endureâ—_n and_o grant_n that_o out_o of_o those_o church_n may_v be_v spread_v far_o and_o wide_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_a that_o be_v call_v the_o amiabiâ—_n tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o thereby_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enlarge_v to_o this_o end_n bless_v all_o christian_a king_n prince_n and_o potentate_n but_o especial_o thy_o servant_n charleâ—_n our_o king_n that_o by_o thy_o appointment_n at_o this_o present_a do_v rule_v and_o govern_v we_o increase_v in_o he_o â—nd_v they_o religious_a zealous_a and_o sincere_a heart_n so_o as_o he_o and_o they_o â—ay_v go_v before_o all_o other_o king_n â—nd_v prince_n in_o mâ—st_o holy_a wise_a &_o christian_a life_n minister_a judgement_n and_o justice_n without_o respect_n â—f_a person_n o_o lord_n make_v our_o king_n and_o all_o other_o king_n strong_a maintainer_n and_o defender_n of_o thy_o â—ue_v ancient_a catholic_a and_o christian_a faith_n now_o establish_v 〈◊〉_d these_o his_o dominion_n that_o no_o policy_n of_o man_n nor_o subtlety_n of_o saâ—han_n may_v prevail_v against_o it_o but_o â—hat_n his_o majesty_n by_o the_o temporal_a sword_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o â—…e_a word_n by_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n â—…e_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n as_o â—…ttle_a david_n may_v prevail_v against_o â—…l_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o secret_a or_o â—pen_a abroad_o or_o at_o home_n within_o â—…ese_n his_o own_o dominion_n heavenly_a father_n send_v he_o we_o beâ—…ech_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n noâ—…e_n and_o royal_a issue_n that_o after_o he_o 〈◊〉_d every_o age_n they_o may_v sit_v upon_o â—…e_a throne_n of_o this_o kingdom_n râ—le_n and_o govern_v it_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n our_o saviour_n unto_o judgement_n o_o lord_n settle_v about_o he_o and_o they_o iâ—_n every_o age_n and_o generation_n a_o god_n lie_v learned_a religious_a true_o noble_a and_o wise_a counsel_n and_o graunâ—_n that_o both_o he_o and_o they_o may_v true_o love_v and_o advance_v unto_o and_o in_o govenrnment_n a_o learned_a and_o religious_a ministry_n and_o magistracâ—…_n within_o thy_o church_n of_o great_a britain_n especial_o and_o most_o may_v tie_v god_n i_o pray_v thou_o perpetual_o to_o look_v down_o upon_o all_o man_n buâ—_n especial_o upon_o our_o own_o country_n man_n that_o be_v in_o any_o adversity_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n and_o in_o their_o several_a trial_n and_o cross_n of_o this_o lifeâ—_n give_v they_o patience_n to_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d deliverance_n in_o or_o out_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v best_a unto_o thy_o godly_a wise_a doom_n as_o may_v make_v most_o to_o thâ—_n glory_n and_o their_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d these_o and_o all_o other_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a beyond_o thâ—_n we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v and_o think_v we_o pray_v thou_o to_o hearâ—_n we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_a and_o alone_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sonâ—e_z our_o saviour_n saâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d â—hom_n with_o thou_o and_o thy_o â—…t_o holy_a spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d hoâ—…_n and_o glory_n from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n lachrim_n 6._o in_o which_o the_o distress_a crave_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o misery_n o_o have_v i_o wing_n like_v to_o a_o dove_n then_o shall_v i_o from_o these_o trouble_n fly_v to_o wilderness_n i_o will_v remove_v to_o spend_v my_o life_n and_o there_o to_o die_v among_o bush_n thick_a and_o branch_n tall_a of_o mighty_a cedar_n huge_a and_o high_a with_o savage_n and_o wild_a beast_n all_o for_o to_o avoid_v my_o misery_n but_o why_o thus_o wish_v i_o lord_n alas_o that_o be_o vain_a man_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n thou_o god_n that_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o pass_v do_v know_v this_o sort_v not_o for_o my_o good_a for_o be_v â—…in_o vast_a wilderness_n in_o further_a part_n of_o earth_n or_o air_n i_o can_v no_o whit_n my_o case_n redress_n as_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n there_o be_v i_o in_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o in_o sea_n in_o cloud_n or_o sky_n with_o sorrow_n grief_n with_o joy_n or_o mirth_n there_o lord_n thou_o be_v with_o powerful_a eye_n there_o can_v thou_o also_o find_v i_o out_o and_o visit_v there_o my_o foul_a effence_n thou_o be_v my_o path_n and_o bed_n about_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o hide_v or_o feel_v defence_n then_o let_v i_o at_o thy_o footstool_n fall_v and_o there_o acknowledge_v i_o amiss_o for_o pardon_n beg_v and_o mercy_n call_v and_o pray_v for_o grief_n and_o heavenly_a bliss_n and_o that_o thou_o bridle_v my_o desire_n cleanse_v my_o affection_n with_o thy_o spirit_n inflame_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a fire_n in_o nought_o but_o thou_o let_v i_o delight_v lord_n can_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o heart_n reform_v my_o word_n my_o mouth_n my_o speech_n thou_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n art_n therefore_o true_a wisdom_n
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