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A06445 A paradise of prayers containing the purity of deuotion and meditation / gathered out of all the spirituall exercises of Levves of Granado ; and Englished for the benefit of the Christian reader. Luis, de Granada, 1504-1588.; Lodge, Thomas, 1558?-1625. 1614 (1614) STC 16916.7; ESTC S2798 125,023 356

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the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o all_o goodness_n proceed_v i_o like_o the_o lose_a sheep_n wander_v far_o astray_o from_o the_o fold_n who_o lewd_o consume_v that_o grace_n which_o thou_o so_o liberal_o have_v impart_v to_o i_o i_o leave_v thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v i_o ceste●…ns_n and_o drink_v of_o trouble_a water_n full_a of_o bitter_a consolation_n &_o such_o as_o in_o short_a time_n be_v dry_v up_o for_o all_o consolation_n and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n i_o leave_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o feed_v on_o mast_n &_o cod_n which_o be_v spurn_v and_o tread_v down_o by_o the_o hog_n follow_v the_o passion_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o my_o mind_n &_o my_o beastly_a appetite_n i_o depart_v from_o thou_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o follow_v those_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a pleasure_n which_o overthrow_v i_o but_o now_o o_o father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o forget_v thou_o these_o injury_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o majesty_n which_o i_o crave_v not_o for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o merit_n but_o by_o behold_v the_o labour_n and_o dolour_n of_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o my_o sake_n and_o thou_o the_o only_o beget_v s●…nne_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n my_o lord_n god_n and_o saviour_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o i_o cast_v all_o my_o iniquity_n all_o my_o injury_n ignom●…e_n ire_n pride_n avarice_n disobedience_n impudency_n presumption_n with_o all_o my_o other_o sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n into_o thy_o lenity_n clemency_n &_o sacred_a wound_n wide_a open_a to_o yield_v i_o refuge_n i_o give_v myself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o and_o commend_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o grace_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n my_o help_n and_o my_o strength_n as_o much_o as_o my_o sin_n trouble_v and_o confound_v i_o so_o much_o do_v thy_o goodness_n and_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o thy_o passion_n rei●…yce_n and_o comfort_v i_o my_o sin_n although_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v grievous_a in_o weight_n and_o infinite_a in_o number_n yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o mercy_n they_o be_v light_n and_o few_o under_o this_o confidence_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o destroy_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v create_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n &_o similitude_n and_o for_o who_o love_n thou_o make_v thyself_o partaker_n of_o our_o nature_n blood_n and_o flesh_n i_o trust_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v by_o thou_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v as_o it_o be_v with_o so_o incomparable_a a_o price_n with_o so_o many_o labour_n and_o dolour_n to_o thou_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o &_o ever_o amen_n another_o most_o devout_a prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o my_o best_a belove_a jesus_n i_o a●…_n that_o wretched_a &_o unhappy_a sin_n never_o that_o have_v inflict_v thou_o so_o many_o woun●…s_n and_o crucify_v thou_o a●…ew_a by_o my_o sin_n ahlas_o too_o many_o and_o too_o mighty_a behold_v yet_o how_o i_o pray_v send_v myself_o before_o thou_o my_o father_n and_o judge_v be_v guilty_a of_o so_o m●…_n crime_n &_o accountable_a for_o so_o ma●…_n sin_n beseech_v thou_o through_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o all_o thy_o wound_n may_v once_o more_o be_v open_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o father_n &_o may_v flow_v into_o my_o miserable_a &_o unclean_a soul_n soil_v and_o infect_v with_o so_o many_o sin_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v close_v before_o they_o have_v thorough_o wash_v and_o perfect_o cleanse_v i_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o but_o overflow_v i_o with_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o behold_v i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o pity_n wherewith_o thou_o behold_v mary_n 22._o magdalen_n at_o the_o feast_n time_n peter_n in_o the_o bishop_n palace_n &_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o crosse._n give_v i_o the_o true_a 23._o knowledge_n of_o my_o sin_n give_v i_o the_o just_a grief_n receive_v i_o into_o the_o paradise_n of_o thy_o grace_n wash_v i_o in_o thy_o reak_a blood_n and_o quicken_v i_o by_o thy_o precious_a death_n pardon_v i_o and_o take_v from_o i_o whatsoever_o my_o heart_n wrongful_o possess_v because_o thou_o thyself_o have_v say_v if_o i_o be_v exalt_v from_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v 12._o draw_v all_o thing_n to_o i_o for_o which_o cause_n i_o pray_v thou_o o_o thou_o redeemer_n of_o my_o soul_n draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o 18._o my_o hide_a sin_n o_o true_a light_n illumine_v the_o darkness_n of_o my_o mind_n o_o consume_a fire_n burn_v in_o i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n come_v and_o vi●…t_v my_o sick_a soul_n cleanse_v my_o conscience_n and_o make_v i_o thy_o grateful_a tabernacle_n o_o dear_a beeloved_a lord_n spread_v for_o my_o sake_n on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n draw_v i_o out_o of_o the_o sud_n of_o my_o sin_n embrace_v i_o kiss_v i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o s●…aine_n of_o my_o wickedness_n o_o noble_a cluster_n of_o grape_n press_v in_o the_o winepress_a of_o the_o cross_n hug_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o naked_a but_o fair_a arm_n distain_v with_o blood_n grant_v also_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v embrac●…_n in_o like_a sort_n by_o the_o same_o and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o handful_n of_o myrrh_n thou_o ma●…_n rest_n between_o her_o teat_n o_o th●…_n nail_v and_o pierce_v soldier_n ho●…_n cruel_o be_v thou_o wound_v in_o t●…_n war_n undertake_v in_o my_o behalf_n how_o strong_o do_v thou_o fight_v for_n i_o thou_o triumpher_n over_o the_o wor●…_n and_o the_o devil_n who_o by_o thy_o death_n do_v conquer_v death_n and_o by_o t●…_n precious_a blood_n do_v expiate_v f●…_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n o●…_n what_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o for_o all_o th●…_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v up●…_n i_o all_o that_o little_a that_o i_o have_v i_o offer_v it_o whole_o unto_o thou_o name●…_n my_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v rest_v 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o m●…●…ove_v thou_o my_o body_n that_o it_o m●…_n serve_v thou_o o_o noble_a pelican_n that_o nou●…_n sh_z thy_o young_a one_o with_o thy_o hea●…_n blood_n so_o feed_v my_o soul_n faint●…_n for_o hunger_n and_o spiritual_a thirst_n nothing_o else_o may_v be_v savoury_a un●…_n the_o same_o neither_o that_o she_o may_v d●…_n sire_n to_o take_v any_o thing_n but_o to_o ea●…_n thy_o flesh_n and_o drink_v thy_o blood_n o_o mellifluous_a river_n of_o celes●…_n delight_n overflow_v all_o my_o inward_a part_n make_v i_o drink_v and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v dead_a to_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o alive_a to_o thou_o only_o o_o glorious_a mirror_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a trinity_n on_o which_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n desire_v to_o contemplate_v alas_o how_o cruel_o be_v thou_o entreat_v for_o my_o sake_n there_o be_v neither_o form_n nor_o beauty_n 53._o in_o thou_o thou_o become_v a_o byword_n of_o man_n and_o the_o scorn_n of_o 21._o the_o multitude_n o_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o that_o incomparable_a treasure_n of_o thy_o precious_a ransom_n wherewith_o thou_o redeem_v i_o open_v the_o treasury_n of_o thy_o merit_n and_o pay_v all_o my_o debt_n make_v i_o such_o a_o one_o in_o this_o world_n as_o thou_o wouldde_v have_v i_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v where_o thou_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o most_o godly_a prayer_n and_o oblation_n wherein_o man_n offer_v himself_o up_o unto_o god_n require_v that_o the_o tyranny_n of_o his_o vice_n expel_v god_n hereafter_o may_v reign_v in_o his_o soul_n and_o dwell_v therein_o and_o so_o work_v in_o it_o those_o fruit_n which_o pertain_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n o_o my_o god_n o_o my_o love_n o_o my_o hope_n o_o all_o my_o refuge_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n as_o oft_o as_o i_o consider_v with_o myself_o in_o what_o state_n i_o be_v sometime_o in_o how_o many_o danger_n of_o perdition_n i_o have_v escape_v from_o how_o many_o evil_n thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o when_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o my_o sin_n and_o lay_v bury_v and_o cover_v with_o the_o stone_n of_o my_o inveterate_a custom_n of_o offend_v such_o a_o hope_n be_v quicken_v in_o i_o that_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o ask_v at_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o my_o salvation_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o workmanship_n thy_o hand_n have_v fashion_v i_o o_o lord_n despise_v not_o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o doubt_v that_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o all_o thy_o good_n that_o have_v
thou_o so_o can_v not_o any_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o any_o other_o but_o by_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v serve_v thou_o praise_v thou_o and_o publish_v thy_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o universal_a dispenser_n of_o good_a thing_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o benefit_n to_o be_v find_v either_o of_o nature_n or_o grace_n body_n or_o soul_n which_o take_v not_o his_o original_n from_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n thou_o be_v the_o main_a of_o all_o perfection_n the_o abyss_n of_o all_o greatness_n the_o d●…ean_a of_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n the_o image_n of_o incomparable_a beauty_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a of_o holy_a the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o cause_n of_o cause_n the_o be_v of_o being_n the_o life_n of_o the_o live_n the_o order_n of_o the_o univers_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o heaven_n thou_o be_v my_o creator_n that_o make_v i_o of_o nothing_o to_o thou_o own_o image_n and_o similitude_n thou_o be_v my_o conserver_n who_o by_o thy_o providence_n maintaine_v i_o lest_o i_o shall_v become_v nothing_o thou_o be_v my_o sanctifier_n who_o by_o thy_o grace_n extoll_a i_o unto_o thing_n which_o be_v divine_a thou_o be_v my_o glorifier_n who_o have_v make_v i_o to_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n everlasting_a thou_o be_v my_o defender_n helper_n pastor_n &_o benefactor_n thou_o be_v my_o king_n my_o lord_n my_o father_n my_o spouse_n thou_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o my_o soul_n my_o last_o end_n in_o who_o alone_o consist_v all_o my_o felicity_n happiness_n and_o the_o last_o perfection_n of_o my_o life_n what_o need_v many_o word_n thou_o be_v to_o i_o all_o in_o all_o in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v god_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v man_n thou_o be_v my_o redeemer_n my_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n thou_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v my_o wisdom_n my_o 1._o justice_n my_o sanctification_n my_o redemption_n my_o sacrifice_n my_o lamb_n my_o priest_n my_o advocate_n my_o intercessor_n my_o doctor_n my_o example_n my_o fortitude_n my_o consolation_n thou_o be_v the_o general_a physician_n of_o all_o my_o wound_n &_o infirmity_n thou_o have_v heal_v my_o pride_n by_o thy_o humility_n my_o avarice_n by_o thy_o poverty_n my_o pleasure_n by_o thy_o dolour_n my_o wrath_n by_o thy_o meekness_n my_o envy_n by_o thy_o charity_n my_o excess_n by_o the_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n which_o thou_o ta_v for_o my_o sake_n my_o sloth_n by_o thy_o diligence_n and_o unmeasurable_a labour_n undertake_v for_o my_o sake_n for_o my_o sake_n thou_o do_v fast_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o sweat_n watch_n pray_v weep_v for_o i_o thou_o be_v banish_v persecute_a de●…ded_a mock_v spit_v upon_o whip_v crown_v with_o thorn_n crucify_a and_o more_o afflict_a than_o all_o other_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o at_o length_n put_v to_o death_n 2._o a_o thanksgiving_n all_o these_o be_v thy_o benefit_n o_o lord_n for_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o yield_v thou_o thanks_o nay_o rather_o they_o be_v most_o just_a cause_n for_o which_o i_o be_o indebt_v unto_o thou_o &_o bond_n by_o which_o thou_o hold_v i_o captive_a &_o bind_v unto_o thou_o what_o shall_v i_o give_v unto_o our_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n 115._o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o i_o by_o what_o duty_n or_o what_o humble_a service_n shall_v i_o recompense_v so_o many_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o i_o uery_o i_o believe_v that_o although_o i_o only_o have_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o with_o all_o they_o do_v only_o love_v thou_o yet_o may_v i_o not_o in_o the_o least_o sort_n yield_v thou_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o thou_o how_o then_o for_o many_o &_o so_o great_a benefit_n shall_v i_o yield_v thou_o satisfaction_n how_o can_v i_o deny_v thou_o that_o one_o heart_n which_o i_o have_v for_o all_o when_o i_o owe_v thou_o so_o much_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n towards_o i_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v my_o god_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o 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3._o the_o oblation_n of_o a_o man_n self_n all_o these_o praise_n and_o blessing_n do_v i_o owe_v thou_o o_o father_n yea_o and_o far_o more_o great_a belong_v unto_o thou_o for_o if_o i_o shall_v more_o near_o examine_v the_o matter_n i_o not_o only_o owe_v thou_o i_o but_o myself_o also_o for_o if_o in_o india_n a_o man_n buy_v another_o man_n for_o a_o red_a cap_n and_o he_o that_o be_v buy_v at_o so_o slight_a a_o rate_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n whole_o oblige_v &_o subject_a to_o the_o buier_n as_o that_o he_o be_v neither_o master_n of_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n or_o of_o a_o farthing_n but_o be_v very_o often_o cast_v into_o fetter_n by_o his_o lord_n beat_v with_o club_n and_o handle_v according_a to_o the_o humour_n of_o he_o that_o buy_v he_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o thou_o yea_o true_o whole_o thy_o not_o tie_v unto_o thou_o under_o one_o name_n and_o title_n but_o by_o infinite_a respect_n thou_o have_v create_v i_o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o not_o 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offer_v myself_o unto_o thou_o but_o also_o all_o that_o which_o be_v i_o what_o soever_o this_o day_n or_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o life_n i_o shall_v think_v speak_v or_o do_v with_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o at_o any_o time_n for_o thy_o sake_n shall_v be_v offer_v i_o to_o admit_v or_o further_a 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o henceforward_o i_o will_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o sleep_n nor_o do_v any_o such_o like_a thing_n who_o end_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o honour_n &_o glory_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n once_o more_o i_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o sacrifice_v myself_o unto_o thou_o lest_o hereafter_o i_o be_v my_o own_o &_o not_o thou_o i_o will_v live_v no_o more_o according_a to_o my_o own_o will_n i_o will_v not_o labour_v for_o myself_o i_o will_v not_o seek_v myself_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n &_o every_o way_n will_v i_o seek_v thou_o obey_v thy_o will_n and_o be_v diligent_a in_o thy_o service_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n i_o shall_v do_v the_o contrary_a i_o will_v call_v myself_o a_o thief_n and_o ravisher_n of_o a_o other_o man_n right_a for_o that_o duty_n and_o obedience_n which_o under_o so_o many_o title_n and_o by_o so_o much_o right_n appertain_v unto_o thou_o deni_v and_o steal_v the_o same_o from_o thou_o i_o shall_v usurp_v unto_o myself_o 4._o a_o petition_n for_o new_a benefit_n but_o because_o without_o thy_o grace_n i_o can_v yield_v thou_o that_o duty_n i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v assist_v i_o herein_o and_o create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n that_o shall_v not_o judge_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o own_o no_o not_o for_o 〈◊〉_d
we_o be_v free_v from_o earthly_a care_n and_o desire_n we_o esteem_v thou_o for_o our_o chief_a good_a with_o thou_o we_o dwell_v with_o thou_o we_o live_v all_o these_o benefit_n die_v unto_o we_o if_o thou_o o_o eternal_a light_n be_v hide_v from_o us._n abide_v therefore_o with_o we_o o_o lord_n and_o remove_v from_o we_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o perpetual_a day_n may_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n stay_v with_o we_o o_o lord_n amen_n a_o evening_n confession_n i_o confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o eternal_a bishop_n minister_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o true_a taberna●…le_n who_o ence_n in_o the_o year_n of_o this_o world_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o sacred_a secret_n and_o give_v the_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o thy_o body_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o thou_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o inindebt_v not_o only_o in_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o that_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o yield_v thou_o account_v of_o my_o whole_a life_n because_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o commandment_n of_o thou_o in_o my_o whole_a life_n that_o i_o have_v perfect_o observe_v wherein_o either_o in_o word_n sight_n hear_v taste_n work_n thought_n persuasion_n or_o consent_n i_o have_v not_o offend_v but_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o come_v before_o thy_o face_n in_o confession_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o thy_o angel_n and_o holy_a saint_n i_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o thou_o all_o my_o sin_n wherewith_o this_o day_n i_o have_v offend_v thou_o here_o if_o there_o be_v any_o more_o grievous_a sin_n let_v they_o be_v repeat_v neither_o these_o alone_o do_v i_o confess_v but_o also_o all_o other_o my_o misdeed_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v commit_v from_o my_o infancy_n hitherto_o even_o unto_o this_o present_a hour_n either_o witting_o or_o ignorant_o in_o deed_n in_o word_n in_o thought_n and_o in_o omission_n discover_v also_o in_o particular_a the_o evilltree_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o root_n twig_n leaf_n fruit_n &_o with_o all_o his_o deformity_n swell_n rottenness_n all_o which_o be_v very_o well_o know_v unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o behold_v not_o only_o the_o interior_a desire_n doubt_n &_o denial_n of_o thy_o providence_n but_o also_o these_o gross_a external_a offence_n which_o we_o wretched_o commit_v in_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n wherefore_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o weakness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o although_o i_o be_o altogether_o unapt_a to_o pray_v forgive_v my_o offence_n pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o forget_v all_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o misdeed_n as_o well_o those_o that_o i_o have_v commit_v this_o day_n as_o also_o those_o which_o thou_o know_v i_o guilty_a of_o from_o my_o infancy_n hitherto_o circumcise_v likewise_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n my_o very_a stony_a heart_n for_o this_o old_a one_o create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a and_o endue_v it_o with_o a_o new_a spirit_n water_n it_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o celestial_a grace_n and_o the_o spiritual_a fountain_n of_o water_n whereby_o the_o internal_a venom_n and_o corrupt_a juice_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v dry_v up_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o old_a man_n may_v be_v change_v and_o my_o heart_n may_v not_o hereafter_o bring_v forth_o bramble_n and_o thorn_n as_o fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n but_o spiritual_a fruit_n in_o justice_n and_o holiness_n amen_n a_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o evening_n behold_v o_o lord_n so_o many_o and_o so_o mighty_a be_v my_o sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v this_o day_n offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o that_o time_n thou_o give_v i_o to_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n in_o i_o have_v consume_v so_o unprofitable_o forget_v that_o this_o day_n may_v have_v be_v the_o very_a last_o day_n of_o my_o life_n heap_v new_a sin_n upon_o old_a and_o walk_v in_o thy_o sight_n who_o continual_o see_v all_o thing_n without_o any_o fear_n no_o otherwise_o than_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o idol_n for_o which_o cause_n i_o deserve_v that_o the_o earth_n shall_v gape_v and_o hell_n shall_v swallow_v i_o up_o but_o for_o that_o this_o most_o fatal_a punishment_n do_v not_o affect_v i_o both_o with_o lip_n and_o heart_n &_o all_o the_o member_n about_o i_o and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o i_o i_o give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n by_o thy_o ciemency_n from_o all_o misfortune_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o world_n either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a that_o this_o day_n may_v not_o have_v happen_v unto_o i_o for_o that_o which_o may_v befall_v another_o man_n why_o may_v it_o not_o light_a upon_o i_o for_o if_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n why_o so_o be_o i_o if_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o actual_a sin_n so_o be_o i_o if_o his_o body_n be_v form_v of_o humour_n and_o contrary_a element_n so_o be_v i_o if_o therefore_o he_o be_v this_o day_n make_v blind_a why_o may_v not_o i_o also_o have_v be_v blind_v if_o another_o man_n this_o day_n become_v lame_a be_v consume_v fall_v sick_a of_o the_o p●…sicke_n be_v distraught_a get_v the_o ●…ixe_v labour_n of_o the_o spleen_n tremble_v with_o the_o pals●…e_n why_o be_o not_o i_o partner_n of_o the_o same_o misery_n if_o this_o man_n have_v perish_v by_o water_n that_o by_o fire_n he_o be_v extinguish_v by_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a death_n why_o be_o not_o i_o also_o who_o be_o in_o the_o same_o state_n of_o damnation_n with_o he_o why_o o_o lord_n why_o i_o say_v but_o for_o that_o thy_o grace_n o_o most_o pitiful_a lord_n have_v conserve_v i_o and_o thy_o mercy_n protect_v i_o that_o therefore_o i_o be_o in_o safety_n that_o i_o be_o whole_a and_o strong_a in_o body_n i_o only_o ascribe_v it_o to_o thou_o &_o to_o thou_o give_v i_o most_o entire_a thank_n the_o like_a or_o rather_o more_o great_a thanks_o offer_v i_o up_o unto_o thou_o o_o father_n the_o thou_o have_v no_o less_o protect_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n than_o my_o body_n from_o sickness_n and_o misfortune_n of_o this_o day_n that_o be_v blind_a thou_o have_v lighten_v she_o &_o guide_v she_o in_o this_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o fall_v thou_o have_v raise_v she_o that_o stand_v thou_o have_v sustain_v she_o from_o fall_v for_o that_o thy_o mercy_n have_v preve_a nie_v i_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_n save_v i_o from_o those_o that_o be_v past_a raise_v i_o from_o the_o present_a and_o defend_v i_o from_o the_o future_a take_v away_o also_o the_o net_n of_o my_o sin_n from_o before_o i_o and_o cut_v off_o their_o occasion_n and_o cause_n for_o except_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o and_o that_o for_o i_o i_o have_v do_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n because_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o ever_o man_n do_v that_o another_o man_n may_v not_o have_v do_v if_o the_o creator_n be_v want_v by_o who_o man_n be_v make_v but_o that_o i_o do_v not_o offend_v 〈◊〉_d be_v thy_o favour_n that_o i_o abstain_v it_o be_v thy_o command_n and_o that_o i_o believe_v thou_o it_o be_v thy_o grace_n inspire_v into_o i_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v rule_v i_o to_o thyself_o &_o keep_v i_o for_o thou_o and_o myself_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n thou_o give_v i_o that_o grace_n &_o light_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n to_o thou_o be_v praise_n to_o thou_o grace_n to_o thou_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n wherein_o thou_o commend_v thyself_o to_o god_n upon_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o bed_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o god_n &_o redeemer_n in_fw-la asmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v &_o ordain_v the_o please_a time_n of_o night_n for_o the_o rest_n and_o refection_n of_o the_o weak_a body_n of_o miserable_a mortal_a man_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o this_o night_n thou_o will_v keep_v my_o soul_n over-burdened_n with_o sin_n defense_v with_o true_a peace_n in_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o be_v the_o true_a and_o eternal_a rest_n preserve_v it_o from_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o from_o all_o his_o dangerous_a incursion_n defend_v my_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n and_o ordain_v and_o direct_v all_o that_o which_o i_o do_v and_o wherein_o i_o end_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n lest_o engage_v in_o the_o deprave_a darkness_n of_o this_o world_n &_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o same_o the_o devil_n i_o be_v bring_v into_o temptation_n and_o pernicious_a snare_n but_o perfect_a in_o i_o true_a tranquillity_n and_o constant_a purity_n in_o my_o conscience_n give_v unto_o my_o
body_n also_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n contaminate_v with_o many_o crime●…_n this_o night_n and_o all_o other_o time_n suc●…_n rest_n that_o i_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o thou_o who_o be_v eternal_a tranquillity_n neither_o at_o any_o time_n forsake_v the●…_n or_o through_o the_o dulness_n and_o sluggishness_n of_o my_o slothful_a flesh_n be●…_n forgetful_a of_o thou_o and_o thereby_o be●…_n thrust_v into_o the_o perpetual_a agitat●…_n on_o and_o damnation_n of_o incessa●…_n trouble_n for_o which_o cause_n o_o eternal_a a_o most_o merciful_a lord_n i_o comment_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n for_o tho●…_n our_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n ha●…_n redeem_v we_o on_o the_o wood_n of_o th●…_n cross_v suffer_v not_o my_o spirit_n o_o lord_n to_o sleep_v in_o sin_n and_o saint_n therein_o lest_o i_o be_v bury_v in_o eternal_a death_n ●…ut_o watch_n over_o i_o and_o intend_v ●…y_a safety_n o_o most_o faithful_a shepherd_n suffer_v i_o not_o be_v desti●…ute_n of_o thy_o help_n to_o be_v swallow_v 〈◊〉_d the_o gulf_n of_o my_o sin_n protect_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o ●…hy_a wing_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v 16._o ●…ntangled_v with_o extraordinary_a and_o ●…nnecessary_a sleep_n but_o raise_v i_o ●…n_o due_a time_n that_o waken_v in_o that_o sort_n i_o may_v cheerful_o endeavour_n myself_o to_o sing_v thy_o praise_n and_o intend_v thy_o service_n that_o i_o may_v think_v of_o thou_o and_o be_v raise_v by_o ●…hy_a power_n i_o may_v perform_v the_o ●…orks_n of_o justice_n and_o seek_v thy_o hea●…enly_a kingdom_n with_o my_o whole_a ●…eart_n that_o at_o length_n by_o thou_o with_o ●…hee_o &_o in_o thou_o i_o may_v obtain_v eter●…all_a light_n and_o celestial_a rest_n amen_n another_o prayer_n before_o sleep_n grant_v unto_o i_o o_o my_o god_n the_o watch_v i_o may_v vigilantlie_o ●…and_v in_o thy_o presence_n &_o as_o often_o as_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v fortune_n i_o to_o sleep_v let_v my_o sleep_n be_v without_o sin_n and_o if_o in_o my_o wake_n i_o shall_v commit_v any_o misdeed_n grant_v i_o o_o lord_n pardon_v for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o if_o sin_n in_o my_o sleep_n let_v thy_o clemency_n pardon_v i_o and_o by_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o martyrdom_n give_v i_o a_o quiet_a time_n of_o sleep_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o evil_a dream_n and_o filthy_a imagination_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a night_n bouchsafe_v i_o a_o sleep_n full_a of_o tranquillity_n lest_o wickedness_n have_v the_o power_n over_o i_o and_o evil_a cogitation_n full_o of_o perverseness_n seduce_v i_o give_v i_o thy_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o may_v keep_v all_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o curse_a concupiscence_n by_o that_o live_a body_n that_o be_v cru●…ified_v for_o i_o let_v i_o lay_v i_o down_o to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o peace_n and_o let_v thy_o blood_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v thy_o image_n give_v liberty_n to_o thy_o handiwork_n and_o let_v thy_o right_a hand_n defend_v the_o body_n which_o thou_o have_v fashion_v with_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o environ_v i_o with_o the_o wall_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v a_o acceptable_a fortress_n and_o bulwark_n that_o when_o the_o body_n shall_v rest_v and_o sleep_v it_o may_v be_v defend_v by_o thy_o virtue_n and_o let_v my_o sleep_n be_v as_o a_o sweet_a sinel_a incense_n before_o thy_o majesty_n neither_o let_v the_o enemy_n approach_v my_o bed_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o will_v hear_v and_o execute_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n who_o lode_a the_o night_n with_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a light_n and_o thy_o glory_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o child_n of_o light_n adore_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n jesus_n the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o life_n have_v merit_n on_o i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n that_o send_v thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n jaculatorie_a prayer_n to_o be_v have_v always_o in_o memory_n when_o any_o sudden_a fear_n assail_v thou_o be_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o tower_n 60._o of_o strength_n against_o the_o face_n of_o my_o enemy_n if_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n provoke_v thou_o pierce_v my_o flesh_n with_o thy_o fear_n 118._o for_o i_o have_v tremble_v at_o thy_o judgment_n if_o a_o ill_a suspicion_n overtake_v thou_o create_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o give_v i_o a_o new_a spirit_n 50._o if_o undecent_a sadness_n over-hale_a thou_o give_v i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o confirm_v i_o with_o a_o 50._o principal_a spirit_n if_o vain_a glory_n seduce_v thou_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o ●…ame_n give_v 113._o the_o glory_n if_o desperation_n molest_v thou_o god_n be_v my_o hope_n from_o my_o youth_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o mother_n 70._o thou_o be_v my_o protector_n if_o thou_o be_v afflict_v in_o mind_n help_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a &_o i_o will_v meditate_v always_o upon_o 118._o thy_o iustification_n if_o sloth_n assail_v thou_o excite_v thy_o power_n o_o lord_n and_o come_v conunrme_v i_o in_o thy_o 79._o word_n lest_o i_o fail_v in_o the_o way_n if_o labour_n tire_v thou_o behold_v my_o humility_n and_o my_o labour_n 24._o &_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n if_o wrath_n disturb_v thou_o give_v i_o patience_n o_o lord_n &_o peace_n to_o thy_o servant_n lest_o i_o lose_v the_o crown_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o heaven_n for_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o your_o patience_n 21._o you_o shall_v possess_v your_o soul_n if_o desire_n of_o honour_n and_o promotion_n tempt_v thou_o incline_v my_o hart_n o_o lord_n to_o thy_o 118_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n lest_o i_o see_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n if_o gluttony_n solicit_v thou_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o meat_n &_o drink_v but_o peace_n and_o 14_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o fiesh_n profit_v nothing_o 6._o be_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o whose_o tinage_n and_o superscription_n be_v this_o and_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v ce●…ars_n that_o be_v the_o 8._o devil_n of_o this_o world_n say_v let_v thy_o money_n be_v with_o thou_o to_o thy_o perdition_n now_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o our_o lord_n care_v his_o passove_a here_o i_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o open_v unto_o thou_o if_o any_o blessing_n of_o god_n happen_v to_o thou_o what_o shall_v i_o yield_v unto_o our_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o how_o 115._o much_o ●…west_v thou_o m●…_n soul_n and_o tur●…g_v to_o the_o angel_n lay_v come_v and_o hear_v and_o i_o will_v show_v you_o all_o y●…e_n that_o ●…are_v god_n what_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o my_o soul_n and_o turn_v thy_o eye_n unto_o god_n himself_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v thou_o say_v o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a towards_o i_o 85._o i●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persecution_n judge_n they_o o_o lord_n that_o hurt_v 34._o i_o overthrow_v they_o that_o fight_n against_o i_o take_v the_o sword_n and_o shield_n and_o arise_v to_o do_v i_o help_v when_o thou_o see_v thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d depart_v far_o from_o i_o 9_o do_v thou_o turn_v thy_o eye_n aside_o in_o opportunity_n in_o tribulation_n stay_v with_o we_o o_o lord_n for_o it_o wax_v 2._o night_n against_o detractor_n save_o i_o o_o god_n for_o the_o righteous_a 11._o fail_n and_o truth_n fail_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n let_v the_o lord_n confound_v all_o deceitful_a lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v great_a thing_n for_o our_o enemy_n o_o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o 7._o charge_n because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o thy_o do_fw-mi when_o we_o address●…_n ourselves_o to_o study_v bless_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v 118._o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v consider_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o thy_o law_n a_o man_n may_v sometime_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n by_o affection_n of_o repentance_n in_o these_o word_n turn_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o offence_n create_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o new_a heart_n sometime_o with_o a_o affection_n of_o gratitude_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n 102._o and_o forget_v not_o his_o benefit_n sometime_o with_o a_o affection_n of_o love_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n god_n be_v my_o foundation_n 17._o my_o refuge_n and_o my_o deliverer_n god_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o i_o will_v hope_v in_o he_o even_o as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o
fountain_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n 40._o after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o the_o live_a fountain_n god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o my_o god_n my_o tear_n be_v bread_n unto_o i_o day_n and_o night_n while_o they_o daily_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n then_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n let_v he_o say_v ohow_v amiable_a be_v thy_o dwell_a place_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o 83._o soul_n thirst_v and_o long_v after_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o my_o god_n this_o that_o fellow_v be_v familiar_a to_o the_o father_n in_o egypt_n who_o shall_v give_v i_o wing_n like_o 54._o a_o dove_n and_o i_o will_v fly_v and_o take_v rest_n three_o most_o devout_a prayer_n to_o excite_v the_o soul_n to_o contrition_n and_o grief_n sore_a sin_n the_o first_o prayer_n oon_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n great_a and_o unspeakable_a be_v y●_z benefit_n o_o lord_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v at_o thy_o 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this_o my_o so_o great_a injury_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o y●_z abuse_v of_o thy_o sacrament_n &_o medicine_n which_o by_o thy_o precious_a blood_n thou_o institute_v &_o obtain_v for_o i_o thou_o take_v i_o for_o thou_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n there_o thou_o adopt_v i_o for_o thy_o son_n and_o consecrate_v i_o as_o it_o be_v thy_o temple_n there_o do_v thou_o anoint_v i_o for_o thy_o priest_n king_n and_o champion_n who_o be_v to_o wage_v combat_n with_o the_o enemy_n there_o do_v thou_o espouse_v my_o soul_n and_o give_v i_o all_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o this_o dig_v nity_n but_o how_o have_v i_o use_v all_o these_o benefit_n and_o ornament_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o what_o cogitation_n have_v i_o of_o keep_v these_o riches_n thou_o take_v i_o for_o thy_o son_n and_o i_o may_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n thou_o sanctify_v i_o for_o thy_o temple_n and_o i_o make_v myself_o the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n thou_o arm_v i_o like_o a_o generous_a soldier_n and_o i_o revolt_v and_o flee_v unto_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o make_v i_o a_o king_n and_o i_o wax_v proud_a in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o thou_o espouse_v my_o soul_n to_o thou_o in_o perpetual_a charity_n and_o i_o more_o love_a vanity_n than_o verity_n more_o the_o creature_n than_o my_o creator_n true_o it_o be_v rightful_a yea_o most_o just_a o_o lord_n that_o yet_o now_o at_o length_n i_o shall_v begin_v to_o weep_v complain_v and_o lament_v when_o i_o have_v commit_v so_o many_o and_o so_o enormous_a sin_n this_o be_v it_o that_o so_o long_a time_n thou_o expect_v from_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o life_n for_o so_o oftentimes_o have_v thou_o call_v i_o and_o so_o long_o have_v thou_o sustain_v i_o strike_v i_o and_o again_o flatter_v i_o and_o have_v seek_v all_o way_n and_o mean_n that_o thou_o may_v reclaim_v i_o unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v expect_v i_o and_o i_o have_v abuse_v thy_o patience_n thou_o have_v call_v i_o and_o i_o have_v stop_v my_o ear_n against_o thy_o counsel_n thou_o give_v i_o time_n for_o repentance_n and_o i_o consume_v y●_z same_o in_o my_o pride_n thou_o strooke_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o thou_o afflict_v i_o &_o i_o will_v not_o take_v thy_o correction_n thou_o sweat_v that_o thou_o may_v cleanse_v i_o and_o i_o be_o not_o wash_v thou_o prove_v i_o by_o fire_n and_o the_o rust_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o cleanse_v away_o i_o be_o harden_v as_o well_o by_o thy_o scourge_n as_o thy_o allurement_n ingratful_a to_o these_o rebellious_a against_o those_o notwithstanding_o o_o lord_n god_n though_o thou_o have_v suffer_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a thing_n for_o i_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o despair_v nor_o distrust_n in_o thy_o mercy_n i_o convert_v myself_o therefore_o whole_o unto_o thy_o mercy_n and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v amend_v myself_o whereby_o i_o may_v so_o hereafter_o please_v thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o that_o i_o never_o hereafter_o revolt_v from_o thou_o but_o cleave_v always_o to_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n for_o contrition_n the_o second_o prayer_n o_o supreme_a maker_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n when_o i_o bethink_v myself_o how_o great_o i_o have_v offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n by_o my_o sin_n i_o quake_v for_o fear_n and_o detest_v my_o undecent_a madness_n consider_v how_o bountiful_a and_o reverend_a a_o father_n i_o have_v forsake_v i_o curse_v my_o ingratitude_n when_o i_o consider_v from_o how_o noble_a a_o liberty_n i_o be_o fall_v into_o most_o miserable_a servitude_n i_o accuse_v my_o inconstancy_n &_o know_v not_o what_o to_o set_v before_o my_o eye_n but_o judgement_n and_o hell_n for_o thy_o justice_n from_o which_o i_o can_v fly_v terrify_v my_o conscience_n on_z y●_z other_o side_n when_o i_o behold_v thy_o unmeasurable_a mercy_n which_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o 144._o prophet_n surpass_v all_o thy_o work_n present_o a_o please_a breath_n of_o hope_n do_v refresh_v i_o and_o strengthen_v my_o too_o feeble_a mind_n for_o as_o before_o i_o despair_v so_o here_o do_v i_o find_v remission_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o he_o who_o by_o the_o write_n of_o his_o prophet_n so_o oftentimes_o invit_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n say_v i_o will_v not_o y●_z death_n 18._o of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o convert_v and_o live_v thy_o only_a beget_v son_n likewise_o declare_v by_o many_o similitude_n how_o ready_a thou_o be_v to_o pardon_v those_o that_o be_v penitent_a that_o express_v he_o by_o the_o lose_a penny_n by_o the_o lose_a sheep_n bring_v home_o on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o his_o pastor_n but_o especial_o by_o the_o prodigal_a son_n 15._o who_o image_n i_o acknowledge_v in_o myself_o for_o i_o be_o he_o that_o have_v indeed_o forsake_v my_o most_o love_a father_n i_o have_v spend_v all_o my_o substance_n and_o obey_v the_o appetite_n of_o my_o flesh_n have_v flee_v the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o most_o filthy_a captivity_n of_o sin_n now_o be_o i_o travel_v with_o extreme_a necessity_n from_o which_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o i_o true_o know_v not_o except_o it_o be_v he_o who_o i_o have_v forsake_v receive_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n thy_o most_o humble_a servant_n submissive_o seek_v pardon_n at_o thy_o hand_n into_o thy_o favour_n but_o whereas_o though_o in_o vain_a thou_o have_v even_o unto_o this_o hour_n so_o bountiful_o expect_v i_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n or_o to_o call_v thou_o father_n yet_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o true_a
&_o most_o profitable_a before_o the_o communion_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v excite_v to_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n who_o be_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o who_o be_o i_o that_o i_o dare_v ap_fw-mi proch_v thou_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o can_v receive_v god_n unto_o he_o his_o maker_n &_o redeemer_n what_o be_v man_n in_o his_o nature_n but_o the_o vessel_n of_o corruption_n and_o rottenness_n the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o heir_n of_o hell_n the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n the_o contemner_n of_o god_n and_o a_o creature_n unfit_a for_o all_o goodness_n and_o apt_a and_o prompt_a to_o all_o wickedness_n what_o be_v man_n but_o a_o creature_n miserable_a in_o all_o thing_n in_o his_o counsel_n blind_a in_o his_o action_n inconstant_a in_o his_o appetite_n unclean_a in_o his_o desire_n unconstant_a in_o every_o work_n of_o he_o little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n great_a see_v lord_n see_v what_o i_o be_o but_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o &_o what_o a_o one_o art_n thou_o 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baptist_n sanctify_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n dare_v not_o 3._o when_o he_o baptize_v our_o lord_n touch_v the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n yea_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v unworthy_a to_o unloose_v the_o latchet_n of_o his_o shoe_n the_o 1_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n exclaim_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n &_o shall_v i_o that_o be_o the_o notorious_a sinner_n of_o all_o man_n not_o fear_v to_o approach_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o proposition_n which_o be_v only_o but_o a_o shadow_n of_o this_o 21._o profound_a mystery_n except_o he_o that_o be_v clean_a and_o sanctify_a how_o can_v i_o be_v secure_a who_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n where_o notwithstanding_o i_o be_o so_o far_o off_o from_o all_o sanctite_n that_o pascall_n lamb_n which_o be_v 12._o a_o type_n &_o figure_n of_o this_o sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o 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