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O Eternall God, who endurest for ever, and thy remembrance throughout all generati∣ons, have pity upon us according to the infi∣nite treasures of thy loving kindnesse, hear the voice of our groaning, for thy indignation and thy wrath lieth hard upon us, & our sins have put an edge upon thy sword, and a thorn into our wounded consciences. O build up the ru∣ines of our souls, repair the breaches of our comforts and our hopes, and let thy glory now appear, for that shines brightest in the beams of thy mercy, and when thou turnest unto the prayer of poor wretched destitutes, it becomes an eternall monument and a record of thy ho∣nour, and all generations which shall be born shall praise thee. Look down, O Lord, from thy Sanctuary, hear the mournings of us and of all distressed people; send us health an•• life so long as it may be a blessing, and do no•• shorten our days in wrath, but give us grace so to spend all our time in the works of repē∣tance and holinesse, that when our years fail, and our change is come, we may be translated to the new heavens which shall never perish and wax old, there to continue and stand fast in thy sight for ever, through Iesus Christ our Lord. Amen.