zeal_n of_o â—ur_n importunity_n wâ—ll_n procure_v his_o omnipotent_a majesty_n to_o graâ—t_a audience_n if_o our_o word_n and_o praiser_n will_v not_o prevail_v then_o â—et_v we_o join_v thereto_o our_o â—eares_n that_o god_n may_v say_v to_o â—s_n as_o he_o say_v to_o ezekiah_n i_o â—ave_n see_v thy_o tear_n they_o â—re_n so_o powerful_a messenger_n â—hiefly_o if_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o â—â—nceritiâ—_n and_o singleness_n of_o â—eart_n no_o soon_o can_v the_o thought_n appear_v crave_v his_o merciful_a aid_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o goodness_n â—s_v upon_o they_o then_o who_o be_v it_o that_o wilâ—_n not_o worship_n and_o serve_v thiâ—â—oving_a master_n be_v so_o ready_a at_o our_o call_n to_o receive_v ouâ—_n petition_n into_o his_o hand_n oâ—_n mercy_n dâ—â—id_n say_v that_o god_n haâ—_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o weep_a tear_n and_o sorrow_n for_o ouâ—_n sin_n do_v cause_n the_o ear_n oâ—_n god_n to_o open_v unto_o our_o godâ—_n lie_v request_n therefore_o let_v uâ—_n glorify_v this_o good_a god_n with_o our_o body_n in_o true_a humility_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o lift_v up_o our_o soul_n with_o david_n and_o our_o hand_n with_o moses_n our_o eye_n with_o peter_n use_v our_o voice_n with_o dâ—bâ—râ—_n thus_o seek_v we_o shall_v find_v thus_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v oâ—ened_v unto_o us._n â—et_v we_o give_v our_o petitious_a but_o the_o â—â—ght_n voiâ—e_v to_o ask_v with_o &_o guestionlesse_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o god_n will_v hear_v â—s_n in_o his_o mercy_n to_o our_o immeasurable_a comfort_n and_o â—oy_n it_o must_v not_o be_v the_o dumb_a â—nd_n silent_a which_o must_v give_v â—n_o eye_n to_o seek_v with_o it_o must_v â—ot_n be_v the_o blind_a and_o careless_a which_o give_v a_o hand_n to_o knock_v with_o it_o must_v not_o â—eare_z to_o molest_v and_o disquiet_v â—ot_n only_o the_o door_n but_o all_o â—he_n treasure_n and_o jewel_n in_o â—he_n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n â—hich_v will_v be_v open_v unto_o â—hose_v his_o choose_a and_o whither_o our_o bless_a saviour_n â—oth_v hâ—â—â—elf_n iâ—nuite_v we_o come_v â—nto_o â—ee_o all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o labour_n â—nd_n be_v lade_v o_o this_o be_v a_o love_n without_o example_n where_o the_o king_n himself_o not_o only_o common_a deâ—h_n but_o desireâ—_n our_o appearance_n who_o then_o shall_v keep_v we_o back_o where_o he_o common_a death_n open_v you_o gateâ—_n of_o rightcousnesse_n and_o be_v you_o open_v you_o everlasting_a door_n o_o what_o a_o bless_a and_o comfortable_a say_n be_v this_o unto_o sinful_a man_n by_o so_o great_a â—_o lord_n and_o king_n who_o theâ—_n shall_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o we_o what_o need_v we_o to_o have_v a_o mediator_n a_o intercessor_n or_o friend_n when_o be_v himself_o have_v give_v his_o voice_n and_o free_o call_v we_o to_o himself_o alone_o though_o the_o frankness_n and_o bounty_n of_o his_o love_n have_v yield_v accerse_o unto_o hiâ—_n heavenly_a majesty_n this_o great_a 〈◊〉_d four_o good_a god_n unto_o â—â—_o must_v not_o embolden_v we_o with_o â—_o less_o respect_n or_o reverence_n in_o show_v our_o duty_n in_o the_o true_a serve_v of_o he_o which_o love_n of_o he_o do_v deâ—erue_v more_o in_o a_o far_o great_a degree_n than_o our_o vain_a and_o â—raile_a flesh_n can_v yield_v unto_o â—is_n omnipotency_n and_o state_n that_o fitâ—_n in_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a â—and_n of_o his_o father_n and_o whereas_o we_o be_v poor_a â—ormes_n creep_v upon_o the_o footstool_n of_o this_o earth_n â—ray_v we_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v so_o gracious_a as_o to_o â—ouchsafe_v we_o shall_v speaâ—â—â—nto_n he_o as_o it_o be_v face_n to_o â—â—ce_n to_o pour_v out_o our_o petition_n with_o our_o own_o voice_n â—â—to_o his_o most_o bless_a and_o saâ—â—ed_a earâ—â—_n all_o know_v by_o 〈◊〉_d experience_n that_o the_o king_n of_o thâ—_n earth_n keep_v themselves_o witâ—_n in_o a_o strict_a watch_n and_o waâ—_n regard_n and_o their_o person_n aâ—â—â—ull_a of_o majesty_n and_o terroâ—_n and_o not_o speak_v unto_o bâ—â—_n with_o difficulty_n and_o friendship_n beside_o the_o infinite_a distraction_n of_o suit_n and_o business_n more_o than_o the_o care_n 〈◊〉_d any_o mortal_a man_n can_v receiuâ—_n drive_v they_o of_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d the_o deputation_n of_o subordinate_a minister_n but_o in_o god_n who_o rideâ—_n upon_o the_o cherubin_n aâ—â—_n make_v his_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d foot_n stool_n there_o be_v neither_o dange_n of_o his_o person_n nor_o defect_n in_o his_o hear_n for_o hâ—_n that_o â—lanted_v the_o ear_n doâ—_n he_o not_o hear_v he_o that_o stand_v and_o knock_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o for_o â—â—â—rance_n when_o we_o knock_v at_o â—is_n will_v he_o not_o grant_v entrance_n in_o earthly_a court_n among_o which_o we_o live_v we_o may_v have_v many_o impediment_n â—ew_a will_n hardly_o favour_v we_o but_o many_o may_v hinder_v we_o before_o we_o can_v deliver_v our_o message_n but_o at_o these_o heavenly_a gate_n at_o which_o we_o must_v always_o call_v the_o lord_n alone_o â—s_a porter_n for_o when_o the_o friend_n knock_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o lukeâ—t_a â—t_z midnight_n the_o heavy_a 〈◊〉_d deade_v hour_n of_o the_o night_n â—e_v who_o be_v near_o the_o gate_n â—irst_n awake_v if_o he_o sleep_v at_o all_o and_o first_o answer_v how_o willing_a be_v he_o to_o grant_v that_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o â—e_v disquiet_v now_o glad_a to_o hear_v our_o knock_n that_o hatâ—_n place_v his_o bed_n so_o near_a thâ—â—_n gate_n hew_v true_o may_v we_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o oneâ—â—_n nacre_v the_o gate_n but_o th'hoard_n himself_o and_o the_o verâ—_n gate_n who_o when_o his_o chiâ—_n dren_n be_v fast_o asleep_a thâ—_n care_v of_o angel_n and_o saint_n shut_v up_o he_o first_o and_o at_o thâ—_n veâ—y_v first_o call_v nâ—y_o only_o he_o among_o the_o rest_n make_v answer_v unto_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v alwaieâ—â—eerer_a unto_o we_o than_o we_o arâ—_n unto_o he_o psal_n 10._o he_o â—â—â—reth_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o poor_a hâ—_n first_o prepare_v the_o heart_n anâ—_n set_v it_o on_o work_n to_o pray_v and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o donâ—_n he_o bend_v his_o care_n unto_o â—â—_o give_v unto_o we_o both_o thâ—_n cause_n and_o the_o effect_n boâ—_n the_o blessing_n and_o mean_n â—_o â—e_z blessing_n the_o true_a stand_v â—ost_o effectual_a messenger_n we_o â—ave_n to_o send_v our_o petitionary_a be_v prayer_n pour_v forth_o â—_o the_o zeal_n and_o singleness_n four_o heart_n if_o we_o send_v up_o merit_n the_o â—arres_n in_o heaven_n will_v disâ—aine_v it_o that_o we_o who_o dwell_v â—t_z the_o footstool_n of_o god_n be_v presume_v so_o far_o when_o â—e_v pure_a creature_n in_o heaâ—en_n be_v impure_a in_o his_o fight_n if_o we_o send_v up_o fear_n and_o diâ—rust_v the_o length_n of_o the_o way_n â—ill_v tire_v they_o out_o and_o with_o â—he_n weight_n sink_v to_o the_o â—round_n before_o they_o come_v â—alfe_a way_n up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o salvation_n if_o we_o send_v up_o blaspheny_v and_o curse_n all_o the_o creaute_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n â—ill_v set_v themselves_o against_o we_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o mooâ—_n will_v rain_v down_o blood_n thâ—_n fire_n hot_a burn_a coal_n thâ—_n air_n thunderbolt_n upon_o ouâ—_n head_n but_o prayer_n be_v a_o messenger_n free_v from_o all_o these_o imperfection_n who_o neither_o the_o irksomeness_n of_o the_o way_n or_o tediousness_n of_o the_o passage_n can_v hinder_v from_o hâ—_n purpose_n quick_a of_o speedâ—_n faithful_a of_o trust_n able_a â—â—_o mount_v above_o the_o eagle_n â—â—_o the_o sky_n into_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n as_o a_o chariot_n of_o fiâ—â—_n lead_v we_o alost_a into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v hâ—â—_n assistance_n and_o grace_n the_o least_o finger_n of_o hiâ—_n right_a hand_n be_v of_o more_o puissance_n than_o the_o whole_a arâ—â—_n of_o flesh_n or_o army_n of_o spiritâ—_n yea_o than_o the_o whole_a liveâ—_n hole_n substance_n of_o angel_n man_n of_o silver_n gold_n silk_n purple_a and_o all_o other_o â—_z so_o that_o prayer_n shall_v walk_v â—â—rough_a life_n &_o death_n without_o controllement_n if_o it_o find_v angelâ—_n principâ—â—ties_n power_n thing_n present_v â—nd_v thing_n to_o come_v or_o any_o â—ther_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n â—opping_v her_o passage_n and_o rebuke_v her_o forwardness_n â—â—e_v shall_v clear_v her_o way_n notwithstanding_o and_o climb_v â—â—to_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o god_n and_o in_o his_o ear_n deliâ—er_v her_o message_n be_v we_o in_o sickness_n to_o â—im_v the_o true_a physician_n that_o â—nowes_z both_o the_o cause_n and_o â—he_n cure_v she_o come_v for_o â—ealth_n be_v we_o in_o imprisonment_n there_o she_o solicit_v a_o releaâ—â—_n from_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o liberty_n be_v we_o oppress_v with_o poverty_n or_o want_v the_o earth_n the_o lord_n and_o all_o thâ—â—_n dwell_v therein_o to_o he_o she_o come_v for_o the_o blessing_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n make_v rich_a be_v we_o afflict_v abo
grant_v i_o perfect_a patience_n in_o all_o trâ—bulations_n and_o adversity_n preserve_v i_o from_o pride_n â—re_n enure_v covetousness_n and_o from_o all_o offence_n contrary_a to_o thy_o law_n suffer_v no_o false_a delight_n of_o this_o deceivable_a life_n by_o fleshlie_o temptation_n and_o fraud_n of_o the_o â—â—end_n to_o blind_v i_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n grant_v i_o such_o a_o light_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o &_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o do_v hurt_v to_o nobody_o but_o to_o help_v those_o with_o good_a counsel_n which_o have_v offend_v thou_o and_o make_v i_o to_o proceed_v in_o virtue_n until_o such_o time_n as_o i_o shall_v see_v thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n and_o let_v i_o not_o turn_v to_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v sorrow_v for_o and_o accuse_v myself_o of_o the_o horrible_a sentence_n of_o endless_a death_n the_o terrible_a judgement_n 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
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
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