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child_n and_o thy_o little_a little_a flock_n open_v thy_o gate_n to_o we_o and_o thy_o poor_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v &_o they_o who_o seek_v thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o i_o do_v also_o know_v o_o lord_n and_o i_o confess_v for_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o do_v it_o by_o thou_o that_o they_o only_a who_o know_v they_o be_v poor_a and_o confess_v their_o poverty_n to_o thou_o shall_v be_v enrich_v by_o thou_o and_o they_o who_o conceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v rich_a whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v poor_a will_v be_v find_v exclude_v from_o thy_o riches_n for_o my_o part_n therefore_o i_o confess_v my_o poverty_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o let_v all_o glory_n remain_v to_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v well_o do_v by_o i_o be_v thy_o o_o lord_n i_o confess_v to_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o that_o i_o be_o nothing_o but_o a_o universality_n of_o vanity_n &_o a_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o a_o black_a kind_n of_o abyss_n and_o a_o plot_n 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o_o lord_n so_o perpetual_o be_v i_o prevent_v by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n save_v i_o from_o all_o such_o as_o be_v past_a sollicite_v i_o against_o such_o as_o be_v present_a and_o fortify_v i_o against_o such_o as_o may_v be_v future_a cut_v of_o before_o my_o face_n those_o snare_n of_o sin_n by_o prevent_v the_o occasion_n and_o cause_n thereof_o for_o unless_o thou_o have_v also_o do_v this_o favour_n to_o i_o i_o may_v have_v commit_v any_o sin_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o any_o one_o man_n do_v ever_o commit_v which_o another_o man_n may_v not_o also_o commit_v if_o the_o help_n of_o the_o creator_n whereby_o man_n be_v make_v be_v want_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o i_o commit_v they_o not_o thou_o do_v command_v that_o i_o shall_v abstain_v from_o they_o &_o thou_o do_v infuse_v thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v in_o thou_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v govern_v i_o for_o thyself_o and_o thou_o do_v keep_v i_o both_o for_o thyself_o and_o for_o myself_o and_o thou_o do_v give_v i_o light_n &_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v not_o commit_v adultery_n and_o every_o other_o sin_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o manifold_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o tempter_n be_v absent_a and_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v absent_a fit_a time_n and_o place_n for_o sin_n be_v want_v and_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o be_v want_v the_o tempter_n be_v present_a and_o nether_a time_n nor_o place_n be_v want_v but_o thou_o do_v keep_v i_o from_o consent_v the_o tempter_n come_v to_o i_o all_o ugly_a and_o frightful_a as_o he_o be_v and_o thou_o do_v comfort_v i_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v i_o despise_v he_o the_o tempter_n come_v to_o i_o all_o strong_a and_o arm_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v not_o conquer_v i_o thou_o restrayn_v he_o &_o do_v strengthen_v i_o the_o tempter_n come_v transfigure_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v not_o deceive_v i_o thou_o rebukede_a he_o and_o thou_o do_v illuminate_v i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o for_o he_o be_v that_o great_a and_o red_a dragon_n that_o ancient_a serpent_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n who_o employment_n be_v to_o inveigle_v this_o great_a huge_a sea_n wherein_o
injustice_n be_v great_a i_o confess_v it_o but_o far_o great_a be_v the_o justice_n of_o my_o redeemer_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v superior_a to_o man_n so_o much_o be_v my_o malice_n inferior_a to_o his_o goodness_n both_o in_o quantity_n and_o quality_n for_o in_o what_o have_v man_n sin_v wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n have_v not_o redeem_v he_o what_o pride_n be_v able_a to_o swell_v so_o high_a as_o that_o so_o great_a humility_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o beat_v it_o down_o what_o dominion_n of_o death_n can_v be_v so_o absolute_a which_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o cross_n endure_v by_o the_o soon_o of_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v infaillible_o o_o my_o god_n if_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o he_o who_o redeem_v they_o be_v put_v into_o a_o equal_a balance_n the_o east_n will_v not_o be_v find_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o west_n nay_o the_o low_a part_n of_o hell_n will_v not_o be_v find_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o heaven_n as_o they_o two_o will_v be_v now_o therefore_o o_o thou_o most_o excellent_a creator_n of_o light_n pardon_v my_o fault_n through_o the_o immense_a labour_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n let_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o his_o piety_n propitiate_v for_o my_o impiety_n his_o modesty_n for_o my_o perversity_n his_o meekness_n for_o my_o rudeness_n his_o humility_n for_o my_o pride_n his_o patience_n for_o my_o impatience_n his_o benignity_n for_o my_o harshness_n his_o obedience_n for_o my_o disobedience_n his_o tranquillity_n for_o my_o unquietness_n his_o sweetness_n for_o my_o bitterness_n his_o mildness_n for_o my_o anger_n and_o let_v his_o charity_n overworke_o my_o cruelty_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n o_o love_n of_o that_o divine_a power_n the_o holy_a communication_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a father_n and_o of_o the_o most_o bless_a son_n o_o thou_o omnipotent_a holy_a ghost_n the_o most_o sweet_a comforter_n of_o the_o afflict_a slip_n thou_o down_o even_o very_a now_o by_o thy_o puissant_a virtue_n into_o the_o most_o secret_a corner_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o by_o the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o clear_a light_n illuminate_v o_o thou_o dear_a dweller_n in_o our_o soul_n these_o dark_a retreyt_v of_o our_o neglect_a habitation_n and_o by_o thy_o visitation_n and_o by_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o dew_n from_o heaven_n make_v my_o soul_n grow_v fruitful_a which_o by_o reason_n of_o so_o long_o a_o drought_n be_v all_o deform_a and_o decay_a wound_v thou_o the_o most_o retire_v part_n of_o this_o inward_a man_n with_o the_o dart_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o inflame_v and_o pierce_v the_o very_a marrow_n of_o my_o dull_a hart_n with_o those_o healthful_a fire_n of_o thou_o and_o by_o the_o flame_n of_o thy_o holy_a fervour_n illuminate_v thou_o and_o feed_v the_o very_a interior_a both_o of_o my_o whole_a body_n and_o mind_n give_v i_o once_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o torrent_n of_o thy_o delight_n that_o now_o i_o may_v no_o more_o have_v a_o mind_n so_o much_o as_o even_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o pestiferous_a sweetness_n of_o worldly_a thing_n judge_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o discern_v my_o cause_n from_o all_o wicked_a people_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o believe_v therefore_o that_o whomesoever_o thou_o do_v inhabit_v thou_o do_v build_v up_o a_o dwellinge_a place_n in_o he_o both_o for_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o shall_v arrive_v to_o entertain_v thou_o because_o by_o thou_o both_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n will_v remain_v with_o he_o come_v come_v even_o now_o o_o thou_o most_o benign_a comforter_n of_o all_o woeful_a soul_n thou_o who_o protecte_v they_o when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n and_o be_v their_o helper_n in_o tribulation_n come_v o_o thou_o clenser_n of_o sin_n and_o curer_n of_o wound_n come_v o_o thou_o strength_n of_o the_o weak_a o_o thou_o who_o stay_v such_o as_o be_v fall_v come_v o_o thou_o teacher_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o distroyer_n of_o the_o proud_a come_v o_o dear_a father_n of_o orphan_n and_o favourable_a judge_n of_o widow_n come_v thou_o hope_v of_o the_o poor_a &_o thou_o cherisher_n of_o such_o as_o faint_a come_v thou_o propitious_a star_n of_o such_o as_o sail_v &_o thou_o haven_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n come_v o_o thou_o excellent_a ornament_n of_o such_o as_o live_v &_o the_o only_a help_n of_o such_o as_o die_v come_v o_o most_o holy_a spirit_n come_v and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o make_v i_o fit_a for_o thyself_o &_o condescend_v to_o i_o with_o pity_n that_o my_o meanness_n may_v grow_v please_v to_o thy_o greatness_n and_o my_o weakness_n to_o thy_o strength_n accord_v to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n who_o with_o the_o father_n do_v live_v ad_fw-la reign_v in_o thy_o unity_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n x._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n conceave_a humble_o of_o himself_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o know_v and_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v love_v i_o but_o yet_o at_o least_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v belove_v by_o i_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o serve_v thou_o but_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v serve_v by_o thy_o creature_n give_v i_o therefore_o somewhat_o o_o lord_n of_o that_o which_o make_v thou_o so_o worthy_a and_o so_o i_o shall_v grow_v worthy_a who_o be_o unworthy_a make_v i_o cease_v from_o sin_n by_o what_o mean_v thou_o will_v to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o as_o i_o ought_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v so_o address_v and_o order_n and_o end_v my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v sleep_v in_o peace_n and_o repose_v in_o thou_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o sleep_n of_o death_n may_v receive_v i_o with_o rest_n rest_n with_o securiry_n and_o security_n with_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xi_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n we_o confess_v to_o thou_o with_o our_o whole_a hart_n and_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o praise_v and_o bless_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v unbegotten_a and_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v and_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o paraclete_n to_o thou_o o_o holy_a and_o indeviduall_a trinity_n be_v glory_n for_o all_o eternitye_n amen_n chap._n xii_o a_o confession_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n o_o supreme_a trinity_n o_o thou_o sole_a power_n &_o undevided_a majesty_n o_o god_n of_o we_o o_o omnipotent_a god_n i_o confess_v to_o thou_o who_o be_o the_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o weak_a of_o thy_o member_n i_o confess_v to_o thou_o in_o thy_o church_n and_o i_o give_v thou_o honour_n by_o offer_v thou_o a_o due_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n according_a to_o that_o little_a power_n and_o skill_n which_o thou_o haste_v vouchsafe_v to_o afford_v i_o thy_o miserable_a creature_n and_o because_o i_o have_v no_o external_a present_n which_o i_o can_v make_v to_o thou_o therefore_o these_o desire_n and_o vow_n of_o service_n and_o praise_n which_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o mercy_n be_v in_o i_o behold_v how_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n i_o offer_v they_o to_o thou_o not_o only_o with_o a_o good_a will_n but_o with_o a_o hart_n which_o be_v full_a of_o triumph_n and_o joy_n i_o believe_v therefore_o with_o my_o whole_a hart_n and_o i_o confess_v with_o my_o mouth_n o_o thou_o king_n of_o heaven_n ad_fw-la lord_n of_o earth_n that_o thou_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o person_n three_o and_o in_o substance_n one_o &_o that_o thou_o be_v god_n omnipotent_a of_o one_o simple_a incorporeal_a invisible_a and_o uncircumscribed_a nature_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o either_o above_o thou_o or_o below_o thou_o or_o great_a than_o thou_o but_o that_o thou_o be_v sublymely_a and_o absolute_o perfect_a without_o the_o least_o deformity_n great_a without_o quantity_n good_a without_o quality_n eternal_a yet_o whole_o without_o time_n that_o thou_o have_v life_n without_o death_n that_o thou_o be_v strong_a without_o any_o weakness_n true_a without_o falsehood_n every_o where_o present_a without_o be_v situate_v any_o where_o fill_v all_o thing_n yet_o without_o any_o extension_n occurringe_n every_o where_o yet_o without_o any_o crossinge_n or_o contradiction_n transcend_v all_o thing_n without_o motion_n remaneinge_v in_o all_o thing_n without_o station_n creatinge_v all_o thing_n without_o looseinge_v or_o wantinge_v any_o thing_n and_o ruleinge_n all_o thing_n without_o
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