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thereby_o i_o may_v profit_v in_o thou_o only_o who_o be_v as_o a_o book_n of_o charity_n for_o i_o grant_v i_o that_o i_o be_v utterlie_o destitute_a of_o all_o vanity_n that_o now_o i_o be_v not_o he_o who_o heretofore_o i_o have_v be_v but_o do_v thou_o always_o abide_v in_o i_o that_o so_o link_v unto_o thou_o i_o never_o sâ—verue_v or_o decline_v from_o thou_o send_v down_o good_a lord_n thy_o wisdom_n from_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o majesty_n that_o she_o may_v labour_v and_o be_v with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v what_o be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o my_o heart_n and_o sense_n may_v be_v enlighten_v whereby_o i_o may_v understand_v how_o to_o be_v a_o true_a follower_n of_o thy_o precept_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v most_o sweet_a unto_o i_o
of_o pain_n where_o every_o man_n soul_n shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o desert_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o body_n a_o body_n have_v length_n breadth_n &_o thickness_n a_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o lively_a body_n sensible_a &_o reasonable_a which_o man_n have_v five_o wit_n or_o sense_n hear_v feel_a see_v smell_a and_o taste_v and_o these_o sense_n be_v divide_v into_o animal_n and_o rational_a the_o animal_n sense_n be_v diffuse_v throughout_o all_o the_o member_n of_o man_n such_o as_o be_v see_v hear_v smell_a etc._n etc._n and_o all_o these_o be_v common_a to_o we_o with_o brute_n beast_n the_o rational_a faculty_n consist_v in_o reason_n which_o do_v make_v a_o man_n a_o 29._o gen._n 1._o 28._o 29._o reasonable_a creature_n who_o by_o reason_n may_v rule_v unreasonable_a beast_n &_o all_o thing_n be_v under_o his_o dominion_n chap._n four_o of_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o commodity_n which_o man_n reap_v 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weakness_n to_o bid_v he_o depart_v and_o say_v he_o nay_o it_o be_v 20._o matt._n 16._o 20._o but_o a_o bitter_a recompense_n to_o buy_v the_o pleasure_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o at_o the_o price_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o everlasting_a confusion_n for_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o fade_a and_o but_o the_o length_n of_o a_o shanne_n and_o if_o thou_o think_v it_o more_o take_v the_o counter_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o see_v what_o reckon_v thou_o can_v make_v of_o it_o what_o be_v past_a grieve_v thou_o with_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o because_o so_o much_o of_o thy_o time_n be_v spend_v what_o be_v present_a burden_v thou_o with_o the_o weight_n thereof_o because_o in_o sweat_n and_o soar_v study_n and_o travel_n thou_o do_v waste_v thy_o time_n what_o be_v to_o come_v trouble_v thou_o with_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o it_o lest_o the_o grave_n do_v swallow_v thou_o before_o thou_o see_v it_o yea_o make_v thy_o account_n as_o thou_o ought_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v 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of_o damnation_n thy_o wrath_n ire_n and_o indignation_n merciful_a lord_n let_v they_o never_o fall_v upon_o i_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o merit_n ever_o be_v between_o they_o and_o i_o lord_n grant_v i_o grace_v inwardlie_a to_o fear_v and_o dread_v thou_o and_o to_o eschew_v those_o thing_n whereby_o i_o may_v offend_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o contrite_a heart_n for_o that_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o good_a father_n remove_v my_o sinful_a disposition_n which_o dull_a my_o heart_n and_o like_o lead_n do_v suppress_v i_o let_v i_o not_o forget_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n of_o thy_o patience_n of_o thy_o long_a sufferance_n and_o benignity_n let_v the_o threaten_n of_o pain_n and_o torment_v which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o sinner_n the_o loss_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o of_o thy_o heavenly_a inheritance_n ever_o make_v i_o fear_v to_o offend_v thou_o suffer_v i_o not_o dear_a father_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n but_o soon_o call_v i_o to_o repentance_n when_o i_o have_v displease_v thou_o and_o grant_v i_o grace_v true_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o when_o i_o offend_v thou_o smite_v i_o not_o with_o thy_o wrathful_a indignation_n i_o beseech_v thou_o but_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o gentle_a rod_n of_o correction_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o kindness_n and_o patience_n conquer_v the_o malicious_a &_o wretched_a desire_n in_o i_o draw_v i_o lord_n to_o thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o do_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o not_o after_o my_o unthankfulness_n withdraw_v tâ—y_a sword_n of_o vengeance_n o_o lord_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n and_o grant_v i_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o salvation_n whereby_o i_o may_v have_v glorification_n clear_a fight_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o be_v ever_o present_a to_o see_v the_o glorious_a trinity_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n grant_v i_o grace_n for_o to_o remember_v perfect_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o the_o great_a account_n which_o i_o must_v then_o give_v to_o thou_o lord_n dispose_v so_o of_o i_o then_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n turn_v net_n thy_o love_a face_n then_o from_o i_o but_o be_v a_o merciful_a king_n &_o meek_a judge_n at_o that_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o my_o visitation_n that_o i_o may_v not_o have_v the_o â—igour_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o be_v goeâ—e_v curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o to_o hear_v that_o comfortable_a salvation_n which_o thou_o do_v give_v to_o thy_o choose_a come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n let_v this_o hope_n of_o thy_o mercy_n comfort_v my_o sick_a weak_a soul_n that_o i_o never_o fall_v into_o desperation_n of_o thy_o endless_a mercy_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v i_o these_o petition_n which_o i_o have_v ask_v of_o thou_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o awretched_a sinner_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o everlasting_a glory_n there_o to_o rest_v in_o bliss_n world_n without_o end_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o evil_a company_n and_o our_o tongue_n from_o utter_v â—ll_a word_n o_o lord_n jesus_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o â—lie_v evil_a company_n and_o when_o i_o come_v among_o they_o for_o thy_o glorious_a passion_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o preserve_v i_o that_o no_o occasion_n of_o sin_n overcome_v i_o and_o send_v i_o comfort_v from_o thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n to_o withstand_v all_o illusion_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o thy_o bless_a name_n may_v be_v dishonour_v keep_v my_o mouth_n good_a lord_n from_o slander_n ill_o speak_v lie_a false_a witnessebeating_a curse_v swear_v uncharitable_a chide_n dissolute_a laugh_v and_o word_n of_o vanity_n make_v i_o bless_a lord_n with_o dread_a to_o remember_v that_o thou_o present_o hear_v i_o and_o that_o the_o least_o of_o my_o word_n shall_v judge_v i_o suffer_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o be_v light_n of_o credit_n in_o hear_v that_o which_o be_v detraction_n obloquy_n rancour_n and_o ire_n repress_v all_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o carnalitie_n and_o where_o i_o have_v by_o evil_a fellowship_n offend_v thy_o majesty_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o so_o offend_v thou_o let_v thy_o power_n protect_v i_o thy_o wisdom_n direct_v i_o thy_o fatherlie_a pity_n correct_v i_o and_o send_v i_o a_o gracious_a life_n and_o a_o bless_a end_n and_o with_o thy_o goodness_n preserve_v i_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o terror_n of_o my_o enemy_n in_o my_o temptation_n i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n to_o help_v i_o and_o to_o keep_v my_o soul_n from_o consent_n to_o sin_n for_o the_o tender_a love_n thou_o bear_v to_o mankind_n repel_v the_o power_n of_o my_o adversary_n which_o intend_v the_o damnation_n of_o i_o possess_v my_o soul_n o_o saviour_n with_o all_o humble_a subâ—ection_n to_o thy_o law_n and_o make_v i_o pure_a in_o spirit_n meek_a in_o speak_v patient_a in_o suffer_v to_o hunger_n after_o righteousness_n and_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n make_v i_o peaceable_a in_o conversation_n clean_o in_o heart_n unto_o godly_a meditation_n and_o joyful_a to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o thou_o let_v all_o my_o power_n and_o desire_n be_v rule_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n let_v all_o my_o petition_n be_v order_v by_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o the_o everlasting_a profit_n of_o my_o soul_n lord_n keep_v my_o soul_n and_o my_o body_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v patient_a in_o suffer_v injury_n &_o rebuke_n let_v i_o lead_v that_o life_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v most_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o my_o eternal_a felicity_n fill_v my_o heart_n with_o contrition_n and_o my_o eye_n with_o tear_n that_o i_o never_o be_v forsake_v of_o thou_o awake_v my_o dull_a soul_n from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o send_v i_o help_v lord_n from_o heaven_n to_o overcome_v the_o old_a serpent_n with_o all_o his_o craft_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o enemy_n of_o darkness_n and_o his_o great_a cruelty_n let_v thy_o obedience_n recompense_v for_o my_o obstinacy_n thy_o abstinence_n for_o my_o superfluity_n thy_o meekness_n and_o thy_o patience_n for_o my_o pride_n ireful_a heart_n &_o enmity_n thy_o charity_n for_o my_o malice_n thy_o devotion_n for_o my_o dulness_n thy_o love_a heart_n for_o my_o unkindness_n thy_o holy_a death_n for_o my_o wretched_a life_n lord_n grant_v i_o grace_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n to_o fix_v my_o mind_n on_o thou_o and_o at_o that_o time_n to_o remember_v the_o peril_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v escape_v and_o the_o benefit_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o i_o thank_v thou_o most_o heavenly_a father_n for_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o help_v man_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v man_n after_o thy_o own_o image_n in_o glory_n to_o honour_v thou_o the_o motion_n of_o my_o run_a mind_n the_o desire_n of_o my_o unstable_a heart_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n stop_v and_o stay_v lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o repress_v the_o power_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n which_o then_o do_v withdraw_v my_o mind_n from_o thou_o and_o thy_o true_a service_n to_o many_o vain_a imagination_n lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v i_o into_o thy_o power_n and_o with_o thy_o goodness_n glad_v i_o lord_n let_v my_o mind_n be_v so_o occupy_v in_o goodness_n that_o my_o prayer_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o hear_v now_o sweet_a saviour_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o will_v fain_o love_v thou_o and_o with_o the_o heart_n as_o great_o please_v thou_o as_o ever_o he_o have_v offend_v thou_o i_o
beseech_v thou_o save_v my_o enemy_n from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o forgive_v they_o that_o have_v offend_v thou_o like_a as_o i_o will_v be_v forgive_v in_o those_o thing_n whereby_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o order_v my_o life_n o_o lord_n and_o the_o work_n of_o my_o body_n &_o soul_n with_o resolve_a intent_n never_o to_o offend_v thou_o whereby_o i_o may_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o thy_o infinite_a joy_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n grant_v i_o whatsoever_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n know_v most_o expedient_a for_o i_o and_o that_o this_o miserable_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o obtain_v grant_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n i_o never_o fall_v from_o thou_o when_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v accuse_v for_o my_o heinous_a offence_n and_o sin_n commit_v against_o thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n i_o beseech_v thou_o break_v my_o froward_a heart_n and_o make_v it_o obedient_a unto_o thou_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o sudden_a death_n and_o preserve_v i_o so_o by_o thy_o almighty_a hand_n and_o grant_v i_o sweet_a father_n to_o have_v a_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n come_v into_o thy_o bless_a presence_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o death_n make_v i_o joyful_a whereby_o i_o may_v endure_v temptation_n &_o tribulation_n and_o make_v i_o so_o to_o love_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o inherit_v that_o joyful_a immortal_a and_o glorious_a life_n most_o excellent_a bliss_n and_o endless_a felicity_n which_o be_v ordain_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o for_o thy_o servant_n prepare_v lord_n grant_v i_o these_o supplication_n which_o i_o have_v make_v to_o thou_o at_o this_o present_a grant_v i_o here_o in_o this_o pilgrimage_n a_o gracious_a life_n and_o â—_o bless_a end_n free_a from_o debt_n and_o deadly_a sin_n and_o after_o my_o death_n bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a life_n there_o to_o have_v a_o endless_a bliss_n and_o felicity_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o hiâ—_n great_a goodness_n unto_o man._n o_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n jesu_n the_o very_a true_a son_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o suffer_v death_n for_o my_o sake_n i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o that_o be_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n but_o yet_o thy_o creature_n for_o thy_o tender_a passion_n keep_v i_o from_o all_o peril_n bodily_a and_o ghostly_a and_o especial_o from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v turn_v to_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o thank_v thou_o most_o merciful_a lord_n for_o the_o great_a mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n which_o i_o have_v be_v in_o as_o well_o in_o soul_n as_o in_o body_n and_o that_o thy_o grace_n and_o endless_a mercy_n have_v always_o keep_v and_o save_v i_o since_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o birth_n unto_o this_o day_n lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v continue_v towards_o i_o and_o for_o my_o great_a offence_n unkindness_n wretched_a and_o sinful_a life_n lord_n â—_o humble_o ask_v pardon_n for_o the_o same_o at_o thy_o almighty_a hand_n and_o i_o thank_v thou_o moâ—â—_n gracious_a lord_n for_o thy_o greâ—â—_n benefit_n and_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o large_o bestow_v on_o i_o before_o many_o other_o creature_n who_o have_v betteâ—_n deserve_v then_o i._n lord_n i_o do_v here_o meekeliâ—_n prostrate_v myself_o in_o heart_n aâ—_n it_o become_v thy_o servant_n promise_v never_o to_o offend_v thou_o more_o tender_v all_o honour_n and_o praise_n to_o thy_o holiâ—_n name_n who_o live_v &_o reign_v one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o deliâ—er_v we_o from_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n most_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o benign_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o protect_v save_v keep_v and_o defend_v i_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n for_o i_o have_v no_o other_o trust_n hope_v nor_o succour_n but_o thou_o alone_o grant_v i_o therefore_o most_o gracious_a father_n to_o dread_n &_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o after_o this_o life_n end_v to_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o all_o true_a believer_n further_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v out_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o clemency_n to_o show_v thy_o bountiful_a goodness_n upon_o i_o anâ—_n to_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v persevere_v everlastinglie_o in_o alâ—_n goodness_n and_o serve_v thou_o aright_o that_o after_o this_o life_n â—_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o in_o everlasting_a glory_n worlâ—_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n daâ—lie_o to_o be_v say_v o_o my_o most_o bless_a lord_n the_o well_o spring_v of_o pity_n and_o fountain_n of_o endless_a mercy_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o grace_v so_o to_o spend_v this_o my_o transitory_a life_n in_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a exercise_n that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n shall_v come_v though_o i_o feel_v pain_n in_o my_o body_n yet_o i_o may_v feel_v comfort_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o with_o a_o faithful_a hope_n of_o thy_o mercy_n embrace_v thy_o messenger_n so_o content_o that_o i_o may_v willing_o through_o thy_o grace_n and_o strength_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o misâ—riâ—_n in_o love_n towards_o thou_o and_o charity_n towards_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v hasten_v i_o to_o that_o glorious_a country_n wherein_o thou_o have_v purchase_v i_o a_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o beseech_v thou_o while_o thou_o do_v suffer_v i_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n be_v so_o gracious_a a_o father_n as_o to_o give_v unto_o i_o a_o contrite_a and_o clean_a heart_n quiet_a and_o patient_a a_o body_n chaste_a humble_a and_o obedient_a to_o follow_v thy_o will_n and_o always_o ready_a to_o do_v thou_o service_n to_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v alâ—_n praise_n which_o have_v â—ermitteâ—_n i_o to_o accomplish_v thiâ—_n work_v grant_v o_o â—ordâ—_n iâ—_n may_v be_v to_o thou_o acceptable_a to_o my_o soul_n healthful_a and_o to_o other_o profitable_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o all_o time_n o_o heavenly_a lord_n and_o omnipotent_a father_n the_o pattern_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o follower_n of_o all_o virtue_n most_o stout_a overthrower_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o sharp_a rooter_n up_o of_o vice_n merciful_o behold_v my_o frailty_n and_o proneness_n to_o evil_n help_v i_o with_o thy_o superâ—al_a power_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v â—o_o despise_v all_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereâ—â—_n and_o love_v all_o celestial_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n make_v i_o resist_v all_o sin_n which_o stand_v between_o thy_o majesty_n and_o my_o weak_a spiâ—â—t_n ready_a to_o overthrow_v i_o â—â—_o thy_o mercy_n be_v not_o assistant_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n make_v i_o to_o withstand_v all_o temptation_n firm_o to_o embrace_v virtue_n to_o eschew_v all_o worldly_a honour_n and_o carnal_a delight_n and_o to_o bewail_v â—â—ine_a offence_n commit_v in_o â—y_a sight_n i_o beseech_v thou_o restrain_v my_o â—â—bridled_a desire_n with_o thy_o â—â—uing_a hand_n whereby_o i_o may_v â—â—staine_v from_o a_o lewd_a and_o â—ose_a life_n and_o accustom_v my_o self_n with_o goodness_n to_o thâ—_n end_n that_o by_o thy_o benefit_n anâ—_n gift_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o true_a worship_v and_o serve_v of_o thâ—_n omnipotent_a majesty_n i_o maâ—_n possess_v the_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a life_n in_o thy_o kingdomed_a prepare_v for_o thy_o â—leâ—_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v daily_o say_v unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n o_o maker_n of_o heaven_n anâ—_n earth_n king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o lord_n which_o of_o nothing_o do_v make_v i_o tâ—_n thy_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o do_v redeem_v i_o witâ—_n thy_o own_o blood_n when_o i_o sinner_n be_v not_o worthy_a tâ—_n name_n to_o call_v or_o with_o heâ—_n to_o think_v upon_o thou_o humble_o i_o desire_v &_o meekâ—ie_n pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o gentry_n will_v behold_v i_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wreâ—ched_a servant_n o_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o thou_o which_o â—adst_v mercy_n on_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n upon_o mary_n magdalen_n upon_o the_o publican_n &_o upon_o the_o thief_n â—anging_v on_o the_o cross_n unto_o thou_o i_o confess_v lord_n â—y_a sin_n which_o if_o i_o will_v can_v hide_v from_o thou_o have_v mercy_n lord_n on_o i_o or_o i_o be_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n â—hich_v have_v sore_o offend_v â—ee_n in_o pride_n covetousnsse_n gluttony_n lechery_n vainglory_n hatred_n envy_n adultery_n â—â—est_n lie_v backbiting_a â—orting_v dissolute_a and_o wanâ—â—n_a laugh_v idle_a word_n â—aring_v taste_v sleep_a â—orking_a and_o many_o more_o way_n
miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o wound_a man_n with_o thy_o pitiful_a eye_n come_v unto_o he_o make_v clean_o his_o wound_n pour_v in_o wine_n and_o oilebounde_v they_o up_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o beast_n and_o carry_v he_o into_o the_o inn_n and_o never_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o be_v perfect_o whole_a o_o most_o love_a saviour_n vouchsafe_v with_o thy_o merciful_a eye_n to_o look_v upon_o my_o wretched_a estate_n which_o without_o thy_o help_n must_v needs_o perish_v my_o wound_n be_v deadly_a and_o not_o able_a to_o be_v heal_v of_o any_o â—ither_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n but_o of_o thou_o alone_o whâ—_n be_v the_o true_a physician_n and_o heaâ—est_v those_o that_o be_v contrite_a in_o heart_n my_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o â—eart_n be_v very_a hâ—aâ—ie_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n unto_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o whole_a part_n in_o all_o our_o body_n but_o all_o be_v wound_n botch_n sore_n and_o stripe_n which_o can_v never_o be_v heal_v bind_v up_o mollify_v nor_o ease_v with_o any_o ointment_n except_o thou_o put_v to_o thy_o help_a hand_n let_v it_o therefore_o please_v thou_o of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n to_o cleanse_v my_o wound_n to_o pour_v in_o the_o wine_n and_o oil_n of_o spiritual_a gladness_n to_o bind_v they_o up_o and_o never_o to_o leave_v i_o till_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o perfect_o whole_a and_o bring_v i_o into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n heale_n thou_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v save_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v thou_o be_v that_o most_o tender_a father_n who_o receive_v home_v again_o with_o embrace_v arm_n that_o lose_a son_n which_o have_v waste_v all_o his_o good_n with_o riotous_a live_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o return_v unto_o thou_o and_o do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o disorder_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o humble_v himself_o in_o thy_o fight_n thou_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o thou_o do_v fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o thou_o do_v command_v thy_o servant_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o best_a garment_n and_o put_v it_o on_o thy_o son_n and_o to_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o finger_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n thou_o give_v commandment_n to_o fetch_v the_o fat_a calf_n to_o kill_v say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a for_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o now_o be_v find_v show_v this_o thy_o favour_n o_o most_o gentle_a father_n to_o i_o thy_o child_n who_o have_v ungod_o bestow_v those_o good_a and_o gracious_a gift_n which_o thou_o both_o love_o and_o liberal_o give_v unto_o i_o this_o my_o prodigal_a and_o licentious_a live_a sore_n grieve_v i_o and_o i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o i_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n notwithstanding_o according_a to_o thy_o old_a wont_a goodness_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o to_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o receive_v i_o again_o into_o thy_o savour_n take_v away_o froâ—_n i_o all_o my_o old_a beggar_o rag_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v on_o i_o that_o new_a garment_n of_o innocence_n that_o precious_a ring_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o i_o be_o mane_v unto_o thou_o and_o those_o most_o godly_a shoe_n of_o that_o evangelicall_a peace_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v from_o henceforth_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a in_o thy_o sight_n give_v i_o grace_v unfeinedlie_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o amend_v my_o life_n that_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n may_v rejoice_v at_o my_o conversion_n and_o so_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n more_o and_o more_o that_o at_o the_o last_o i_o may_v be_v clean_o and_o appear_v beauâ—â—full_a in_o my_o heavenly_a father_n sight_n through_o thou_o my_o only_a saviour_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—ivest_a and_o raign_a one_o true_a and_o everlasting_a god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o general_a 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we_o can_v scarce_o breathe_v forth_o any_o godliness_n by_o mouth_n we_o profess_v thou_o but_o with_o our_o deed_n we_o deny_v thou_o we_o promise_v to_o work_v in_o thy_o vineyard_n but_o we_o loiter_v and_o work_v not_o in_o name_n we_o be_v christians_n but_o in_o deed_n we_o be_v saâ—hans_n bondman_n the_o world_n â—laves_n and_o most_o vile_a servant_n â—nd_v drudge_n to_o the_o flesh_n oh_o lord_n too_o too_o wretched_a be_v our_o state_n and_z except_z â—hou_fw-mi short_o help_v we_o be_v like_o utter_o to_o perish_v the_o rage_a sloud_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n have_v so_o prevail_v and_o almost_o overwhelm_v us._n o_o most_o gentle_a saviour_n we_o â—ave_n a_o will_n such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a but_o we_o find_v no_o power_n nor_o strength_n in_o our_o soul_n to_o perform_v it_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o will_v we_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n do_v we_o which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v for_o we_o know_v that_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o be_v beget_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n our_o sense_n wit_n and_o device_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o our_o young_a age_n upward_o our_o heart_n be_v unclean_a wicked_a froward_a lewd_a and_o unsearchable_a we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o we_o aâ—e_v unprofitable_a servant_n by_o oâ—rites_n fleshly_a and_o all_o that_o nought_o be_v yea_o wâ—e_n be_v the_o very_a bondslave_n of_o sin_n for_o every_o one_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n o_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n help_v we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n thou_o come_v down_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o father_n into_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v save_v i_o therefore_o good_a lord_n which_o wander_v abroad_o like_o a_o sheep_n destitute_a of_o a_o shepherd_n suffer_v not_o thy_o bless_a body_n to_o be_v break_v and_o thy_o precious_a blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o in_o vain_a thou_o by_o thy_o death_n valiant_o conquer_v he_o that_o have_v power_n of_o death_n deliver_v i_o therefore_o from_o his_o rage_a tyranny_n and_o make_v i_o thy_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n see_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o thou_o o_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n vanish_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o boil_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o ever_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n â—eâ—ther_o can_v be_v but_o give_v thâ—â—_n grace_n to_o kill_v and_o crucify_v the_o â—lesh_n with_o the_o appetite_n and_o â—usts_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v live_v â—nd_a walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n that_o i_o shall_v thereunto_o oâ—ey_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o neither_o â—â—â—â—er_n thou_o i_o to_o give_v my_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o â—o_o give_v my_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o â—â—ee_n and_o as_o heretofore_o i_o give_v â—y_a self_n unto_o uncleanness_n and_o â—o_o iniquity_n so_o let_v i_o now_o â—â—om_o henceforth_o give_v myself_o â—â—to_o holiness_n that_o â—_o may_v be_v rectify_v kill_v in_o
grace_v good_a lord_n that_o as_o they_o profess_v thy_o son_n christ_n in_o name_n so_o they_o may_v true_o represent_v his_o manner_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o willing_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o mother_n mary_n and_o her_o husband_n joseph_n give_v example_n unto_o all_o child_n of_o the_o like_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n towards_o their_o parent_n engraft_v in_o they_o such_o a_o love_n towards_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o they_o may_v both_o reverence_v they_o with_o outward_a honour_n and_o also_o to_o their_o power_n help_v they_o succour_v they_o provide_v for_o they_o comfort_n and_o cherish_v they_o in_o their_o need_n even_o as_o their_o paâ—ents_n comfort_v and_o nourish_v they_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o tender_a age_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n give_v they_o grace_v true_o to_o honour_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a father_n yea_o our_o father_n and_o redeemer_n which_o have_v make_v we_o and_o daily_o cherish_v we_o even_o as_o a_o father_n or_o mother_n do_v cherish_v their_o most_o dear_a and_o natural_a child_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o faithful_o honour_v thou_o shall_v also_o in_o order_n hearty_o honour_n and_o unfeinedlie_o obey_v their_o carnal_a parent_n in_o thy_o fear_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a &_o bless_a name_n which_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v honour_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n child_n their_o dâ—ty_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o parent_n next_o unto_o god_n their_o heavenly_a father_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o life_n and_o be_v and_o also_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o right_o to_o cousider_v of_o their_o charge_n care_n trouble_n and_o pain_n in_o bring_v they_o up_o and_o to_o love_v theâ—â—_n for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o in_o token_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o maintain_v relieve_v and_o comfort_v they_o when_o need_n be_v as_o joseph_n gen._n 47._o 11_o &_o to_o be_v as_o faithful_a servant_n unto_o they_o mal._n 3._o 17._o to_o work_v and_o take_v pain_n for_o they_o as_o râ—th_n do_v though_o she_o be_v but_o a_o daughter_n in_o law_n ruth_n cha_n 2._o their_o duty_n be_v to_o fear_n and_o reverence_v their_o parent_n in_o their_o heart_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n lâ—â—it_fw-la 19_o 3._o and_o also_o to_o reverence_v they_o in_o their_o outward_a behaviour_n by_o stand_v bareheaded_a before_o they_o &_o put_v off_o their_o hat_n with_o a_o humble_a and_o lowly_a countenance_n when_o their_o parent_n speak_v unto_o they_o or_o they_o unto_o their_o parent_n and_o bow_v their_o body_n when_o they_o pass_v by_o or_o come_v towards_o we_o â—s_a solomon_n do_v to_o his_o mother_n i_o king_n 2._o 19_o or_o receive_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o joseph_n do_v gen._n 48._o 12_o and_o by_o give_v they_o the_o upper_a hand_n as_o solomon_n do_v to_o his_o mother_n though_o â—he_n be_v a_o king_n 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 10._o especial_o in_o marriage_n as_o isaâ—c_n do_v gen._n â—4_n and_o jacob_n gen._n 28_o and_o not_o â—o_o grieve_v they_o by_o marry_v â—gainst_a their_o will_n as_o esan_n do_v gen._n 26._o 34_o who_o be_v a_o reprobate_n &_o hate_v of_o god_n rom._n 9_o 13_o a_o prayer_n against_o whoredom_n o_o lord_n god_n and_o omnipotent_a father_n the_o searcheâ—_n and_o trier_n of_o the_o thought_n anâ—_n reins_n of_o all_o creature_n o_o hoâ—_n great_o do_v thou_o abhomâ—_n whoredom_n fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n o_o lord_n thâ—_n drow_v of_o the_o world_n with_o water_n the_o destruction_n of_o sodomâ—_n &_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o other_o like_a plague_n mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n do_v evident_o declare_v and_o show_v thy_o commandment_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v commit_v none_o adultery_n and_o in_o the_o commonweals_a of_o the_o israelite_n thou_o command_v thou_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o whoremonger_n nor_o whore_n if_o any_o such_o be_v find_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n although_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o harlot_n be_v to_o the_o foolish_a a_o drop_a honeycomb_n and_o her_o neck_n soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o at_o the_o last_o she_o be_v as_o bitter_a as_o wormwood_n and_o as_o sharp_a as_o a_o sword_n her_o foot_n go_v down_o unto_o death_n and_o her_o step_n haste_v they_o to_o hell_n and_o he_o that_o accompany_v himself_o with_o a_o whore_n shall_v go_v down_o unto_o hell_n but_o he_o that_o go_v away_o from_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v yea_o he_o that_o maintain_v a_o whore_n shall_v come_v unto_o beggary_n in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o this_o life_n shall_v have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v call_v we_o not_o unto_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n and_o pureness_n of_o life_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n with_o thou_o how_o unseemly_a then_o be_v it_o to_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n &_o to_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n we_o therefore_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o make_v in_o we_o clean_a heart_n and_o to_o renew_v right_a spirit_n within_o we_o and_o to_o turn_v away_o all_o voluptuousness_n froâ—_n us._n take_v from_o we_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n let_v not_o the_o desite_n of_o uncleaune_n take_v hold_v upon_o we_o give_v we_o not_o over_o into_o a_o unshamefast_a and_o obstinate_a mind_n let_v not_o fornication_n adultery_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v once_o name_v among_o we_o let_v not_o filthy_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o edify_v withal_o when_o need_n be_v that_o it_o may_v have_v favour_n with_o the_o hearer_n and_o as_o for_o as_o much_o as_o neither_o whoremonger_n wedlock-breaker_n abuser_n of_o themselueswith_o mankind_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n oâ—_n god_n grant_v lord_n we_o hearty_o pray_v thou_o that_o such_o as_o be_v unmarried_a may_v keep_v themselves_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a aâ—ter_v the_o example_n of_o that_o godly_a young_a man_n josâ—â—h_v and_o bring_v with_o they_o into_o honourable_a wedlock_n both_o their_o body_n and_o their_o mind_n chaste_a and_o honest_a grant_v also_o that_o the_o marry_a man_n may_v beware_v and_o keep_v themselves_o from_o all_o whoredom_n and_o use_v the_o company_n of_o no_o woman_n beside_o their_o wife_n again_o grant_v that_o all_o marry_a woman_n may_v practice_v the_o manner_n of_o that_o virtuous_a woman_n susaâ—â—a_n and_o neither_o for_o flatter_v nor_o menace_a word_n at_o any_o time_n consent_n to_o uncleanness_n but_o so_o keep_v the_o body_n undesile_v that_o it_o may_v be_v honourable_a that_o god_n may_v bless_v they_o and_o their_o godly_a travel_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a mother_n of_o many_o child_n final_o grant_v o_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o we_o may_v so_o avoid_v all_o uncleanness_n that_o we_o be_v pure_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v attain_v to_o see_v thy_o glorious_a face_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v wonderful_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o whatsoever_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v that_o do_v thou_o easy_o bring_v to_o pass_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n impossible_a with_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v perform_v and_o albeit_o this_o thy_o almighty_a power_n show_v itself_o abundant_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n yet_o in_o the_o conceive_v form_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o man_n it_o shine_v most_o evident_o at_o the_o beginning_n o_o heavenly_a father_n when_o thou_o make_v man_n and_o woman_n thou_o command_v they_o to_o increase_v multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n if_o through_o the_o subtle_a enticement_n of_o satan_n they_o have_v not_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n by_o eat_v the_o fonrbidden_a fruit_n the_o woman_n who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v the_o organ_n instrument_n and_o vessel_n to_o couceive_v nourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o man_n through_o thy_o wonderful_a workmanship_n have_v without_o any_o labour_n pain_n or_o travel_v bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n but_o that_o which_o thy_o goodness_n make_v easy_a sin_n and_o disobedience_n have_v make_v hard_o painful_a dangerous_a and_o if_o thy_o help_n be_v not_o impossible_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v so_o that_o now_o all_o woman_n bring_v forth_o their_o child_n in_o great_a sorrow_n pain_n and_o trouble_n notwithstanding_o thou_o show_v thyself_o unto_o thy_o creature_n a_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n for_o that_o which_o through_o their_o own_o imperfection_n and_o feebleness_n they_o be_v not_o able_a of_o themselves_o to_o bring_v to_o
please_v thou_o of_o thy_o marvelous_a humility_n patience_n and_o love_n towards_o man_n kind_n to_o descend_v from_o the_o high_a throne_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o here_o to_o suffer_v trouble_n &_o pain_n for_o our_o sake_n i_o do_v beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o from_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n and_o vouchsafe_v through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o lead_v i_o whither_o thou_o do_v lead_v the_o thief_n crucify_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o through_o thy_o clemency_n to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o joy_n prepare_v for_o thy_o choose_a and_o so_o direct_a sanctify_v and_o govern_v my_o heart_n my_o thought_n my_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o thy_o sacred_a law_n by_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n that_o here_o &_o ever_o through_o thy_o help_n o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n i_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o free_a and_o by_o thy_o bitter_a death_n &_o passion_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n &_o so_o remain_v in_o everlasting_a life_n amen_n a_o prayer_n in_o temptation_n o_o mercâ—full_a lord_n and_o saviour_n iesus_fw-la christ_n the_o only_a refuge_n of_o a_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a soul_n o_o god_n thou_o that_o have_v make_v i_o and_o redeem_v i_o in_o who_o â—ll_a thing_n be_v possible_a unto_o i_o and_o without_o who_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v nothing_o thou_o see_v who_o i_o be_o that_o here_o prostrate_v my_o prayer_n and_o pour_v out_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o what_o i_o will_v have_v and_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o i_o thou_o know_v my_o soul_n be_v bury_v 〈…〉_o and_o blood_n and_o will_v be_v â—â—â—ne_v dissolve_v and_o come_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o urge_v against_o my_o will_n and_o violent_o draw_v to_o think_v that_o which_o from_o my-heart_n i_o detest_v and_o to_o have_v in_o mind_n the_o poison_n and_o bane_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o for_o thy_o hand_n have_v frame_v i_o and_o with_o flesh_n and_o skin_n thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o and_o lo_o this_o flesh_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o draw_v i_o to_o my_o ruin_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n if_o thou_o help_v not_o i_o be_o overcome_v if_o thou_o forsake_v i_o i_o must_v needs_o faint_v why_o do_v thou_o set_v i_o contrary_a unto_o thou_o and_o make_v i_o grievous_a and_o a_o burden_n unto_o myself_o do_v thou_o create_v i_o to_o cast_v i_o away_o do_v thou_o redeem_v i_o to_o damn_v i_o for_o ever_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o i_o never_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v if_o i_o be_v bear_v to_o perish_v o_o my_o most_o merciful_a father_n where_o be_v thy_o old_a and_o wont_a mercy_n where_o be_v thy_o gracious_a sweetness_n and_o love_n towards_o i_o become_v how_o long_o shall_v my_o enemy_n rejoice_v over_o i_o and_o humble_a my_o life_n upon_o earth_n and_o place_v i_o in_o darkness_n like_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o world_n what_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o thou_o set_v i_o to_o fight_v alone_o against_o so_o mighty_a subtle_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n that_o never_o cease_v to_o bid_v i_o a_o perpetual_a battle_n o_o lord_n why_o do_v thou_o show_v thy_o might_n against_o a_o leaf_n that_o be_v toss_v with_o every_o wind_n and_o persecute_v a_o dry_a stubble_n will_v thou_o therefore_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n will_v thou_o banish_v i_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o take_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n clean_o from_o i_o alas_o o_o my_o good_a lord_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o face_n or_o whither_o shall_v fly_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o the_o incense_a but_o to_o the_o appease_v whither_o from_o thou_o as_o just_a but_o unto_o thou_o as_o merciful_a do_v with_o i_o lord_n that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n for_o thou_o will_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o righteous_a judgement_n oneâ—y_a lord_n i_o desire_v to_o remember_v i_o be_o but_o flesh_n &_o blood_n sraile_a of_o myself_o and_o impotent_a to_o resist_v show_v thyself_o a_o saviour_n unto_o i_o and_o either_o take_v away_o my_o enemy_n or_o grant_v i_o grace_v that_o without_o wound_n or_o fault_n by_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o i_o may_v overcome_v they_o sweet_a lord_n amen_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n to_o find_v out_o the_o principal_a prayer_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n the_o way_n how_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—_n our_o uprising_n page_n 285._o a_o prayer_n before_o we_o settle_v ourselves_o to_o our_o devotion_n p_o 287._o a_o morning_n prayer_n p._n 291._o another_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n p._n 296._o another_o morning_n prayer_n p._n 308._o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n p._n 312._o a_o meditation_n to_o be_v use_v before_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n p._n 314._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n p_o 322._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o night_n p._n 333_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o to_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 338._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o evil_a company_n and_o to_o keep_v ouâ—_n tongue_n from_o utter_v ill_a word_n p._n 346._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o bâ—_n great_a goodness_n unto_o man_n p._n 354._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n p._n 357._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n daily_o to_o be_v say_v p_o 358._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o all_o time_n p._n 360_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v daily_o say_v unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 362._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n p._n 367._o a_o general_a prâ—yer_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n p._n 380._o a_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n p._n 3â—â—_n a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 394._o a_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o duty_n 400._o a_o 〈◊〉_d for_o child_n &_o their_o duty_n p._n 404._o a_o prayer_n against_o whoâ—â—dome_n p._n 410._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n p._n 414._o a_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n 〈…〉_o deliverance_n p._n 41â—_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o siâ—ke_a man_n p._n 421._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n â—24_n a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o â—_o holy_a communion_n p._n â—38_n a_o prayer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d saidâ—_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o communion_n p_o 441._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 442._o a_o morning_n salutation_n to_o god_n for_o wisdom_n for_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n p._n â—44_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n p._n 454._o a_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n p._n 〈◊〉_d a_o prayer_n in_o 〈◊〉_d p._n â—59_n finis_fw-la