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that_o preseru_v the_o hope_n of_o such_o a_o man_n and_o can_v reduce_v he_o to_o the_o state_n of_o zeal_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o pungent_a sad_a and_o a_o heavy_a affliction_n not_o desperate_a but_o recreated_a with_o some_o interval_n of_o kindness_n or_o little_a comfort_n or_o entertain_v with_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n which_o condition_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v fall_v into_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o be_v likely_a to_o recover_v but_o if_o this_o help_v he_o not_o it_o be_v infinite_a odds_o but_o he_o will_v quench_v the_o spirit_n sect_n viii_o of_o alms._n love_n be_v as_o communicative_a as_o fire_n as_o busy_a and_o as_o active_a and_o it_o have_v four_o twin_n daughter_n extreme_a like_o each_o other_o and_o but_o that_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o school_n have_v do_v as_o thamar_n midwife_n do_v who_o bind_v a_o scarlet_a thread_n something_o to_o distinguish_v they_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o call_v they_o asunder_o their_o name_n be_v 1._o mercy_n 2._o beneficence_n or_o well-doing_n 3._o liberality_n and_o 4._o alm_n which_o by_o a_o special_a privilege_n have_v obtain_v to_o be_v call_v after_o the_o mother_n name_n and_o be_v common_o call_v charity_n the_o first_o or_o elder_a be_v seat_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o all_o the_o other_o must_v attend_v for_o mercy_n without_o alm_n be_v acceptable_a when_o the_o person_n be_v disable_v to_o express_v outward_o what_o he_o hearty_o desire_v but_o alm_n without_o mercy_n be_v like_o prayer_n without_o devotion_n or_o religion_n without_o humility_n 2._o beneficence_n or_o well-doing_n be_v a_o promptness_n and_o nobleness_n of_o mind_n make_v we_o to_o do_v office_n of_o curtefie_v and_o humanity_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n in_o their_o need_n or_o out_o of_o their_o need_n 3._o liberality_n be_v a_o disposition_n of_o mind_n opposite_a to_o covetousness_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o despite_n and_o neglect_v of_o money_n upon_o just_a occasion_n and_o relate_v to_o our_o friend_n child_n kindred_n servant_n and_o other_o relative_n 4._o but_o alm_n be_v a_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o only_o be_v duty_n of_o christianity_n the_o second_o and_o three_o be_v circumstance_n and_o adjunct_n of_o these_o duty_n for_o liberality_n increase_v the_o degree_n of_o alm_n make_v our_o gift_n great_a and_o beneficence_n extend_v it_o to_o more_o person_n and_o order_n of_o man_n spread_v it_o wide_o the_o former_a make_v we_o sometime_o to_o give_v more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a and_o the_o latter_a give_v to_o more_o than_o need_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o beggar_n and_o serve_v the_o needs_o and_o conveniency_n of_o pâ—rsons_n and_o supply_n circumstance_n whereas_o proper_o alm_n be_v dole_n and_o largess_n to_o the_o necessitous_a and_o calamitous_a people_n supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o give_v remedy_n to_o their_o misery_n meâ—cy_n and_o alm_n be_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o that_o charity_n which_o we_o must_v pay_v to_o our_o neighbour_n need_n and_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n which_o god_n therefore_o enjoin_v to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o great_a inequality_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o accident_n of_o man_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o some_o temper_n and_o evenness_n and_o the_o most_o miserable_a person_n may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o some_o sense_n and_o participation_n of_o felicity_n work_n of_o mercy_n or_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o corporal_a alm_n the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v so_o many_o as_o the_o affection_n of_o mercy_n have_v object_n or_o as_o the_o world_n have_v kind_n of_o misery_n man_n want_v meat_n or_o drink_n or_o clothes_n or_o a_o house_n or_o liberty_n or_o attendance_n or_o a_o grave_n in_o proportion_n to_o these_o seven_o work_n be_v usual_o assign_v to_o mercy_n and_o there_o be_v seven_o kind_n of_o corporal_a alm_n reckon_v 25.35_o mat._n 25.35_o 1._o to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a 2._o to_o give_v drink_n to_o the_o thirsty_a 3._o or_o clothes_n to_o the_o naked_a 4._o to_o redeem_v captive_n 5._o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a 6._o to_o entertain_v stranger_n 7._o to_o bury_v the_o dead_a 2._o dead_a mat._n 25._o 2_o sâ—m_fw-la 2._o but_o many_o more_o may_v be_v add_v such_o as_o be_v 8._o to_o give_v physic_n to_o sick_a person_n 9_o to_o bring_v cold_a and_o starve_a people_n to_o warmth_n and_o to_o the_o fire_n for_o sometime_o clothing_n will_v not_o do_v it_o or_o this_o may_v be_v do_v when_o we_o can_v do_v the_o other_o 10._o to_o lead_v the_o blind_a in_o right_a way_n 11._o to_o lend_v money_n 12._o to_o forgive_v debt_n 13._o to_o remit_v forfeiture_n 14._o to_o mend_v highway_n and_o bridge_n 15._o to_o reduce_v or_o guide_v wander_a traveller_n 16._o to_o ease_v thâ—â—r_a labour_n by_o
〈…〉_o est_fw-la in_o noluit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d senâ—ctâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o brevis_fw-la nec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mâ—vendas_fw-la in_o 〈…〉_o facili_fw-la dâ—â—funditur_fw-la â—austu_fw-la 〈…〉_o amans_fw-la &_o culti_fw-la villicus_fw-la hâ—â—i_fw-la â—â—de_a 〈◊〉_d pâ—sâ—tâ—_fw-la 〈…〉_o pythagoâ—as_n est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la puecunque_fw-la lico_fw-la quocunque_fw-la necessu_fw-la vnius_fw-la dominum_fw-la seize_v fecisse_fw-la laceâ—tae_fw-la juven._n sat._n 3._o but_o he_o that_o feast_v every_o day_n feaâ—â—â—_n no_o day_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o which_o he_o may_v beyond_o his_o ordinary_n extend_v his_o appetite_n that_o the_o rich_a man_n sleep_v not_o so_o sound_o as_o the_o poor_a labourer_n that_o his_o fear_n be_v more_o and_o his_o need_n be_v great_a for_o who_o be_v poor_a he_o that_o need_v 5_o l_o or_o he_o that_o need_v 5000_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v enough_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n and_o the_o rich_a have_v not_o enough_o to_o fill_v his_o eye_n that_o the_o poor_a man_n want_n 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thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o psal._n 63._o i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n acts._n 23._o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v still_o be_v praise_v thou_o psal._n 84._o o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o adoration_n and_o all_o honour_n and_o all_o love_n thou_o be_v the_o wonderful_a the_o counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o thy_o government_n and_o peace_n 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affliction_n as_o death_n of_o child_n of_o husband_n or_o wife_n in_o great_a poverty_n in_o imprisonment_n in_o a_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a spirit_n and_o in_o temptation_n to_o despair_v o_o eternal_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n with_o much_o mercy_n look_v upon_o the_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o press_v i_o sore_o and_o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o my_o sin_n the_o water_n be_v go_v over_o i_o and_o i_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o deep_a mire_n and_o my_o misery_n be_v without_o comfort_n because_o they_o be_v punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o so_o evil_a and_o unworthy_a a_o person_n that_o though_o i_o have_v great_a desire_n yet_o i_o have_v no_o disposition_n or_o worthiness_n towards_o receive_v comfort_n my_o sin_n have_v cause_v my_o sorrow_n and_o my_o sorrow_n do_v not_o cure_v my_o sin_n and_o unless_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o mere_o because_o thou_o be_v good_a thou_o shall_v pity_v i_o and_o relieve_v i_o i_o be_o as_o much_o without_o remedy_n as_o now_o i_o be_o without_o comfort_n lord_n pity_v i_o lord_n let_v thy_o grace_n refresh_v my_o spirit_n let_v thy_o comfort_n support_v i_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v i_o and_o never_o let_v my_o portion_n be_v among_o hopeless_a and_o accurse_a spirit_n for_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o i_o throw_v myself_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n let_v i_o never_o let_v my_o hold_n go_v and_o do_v thou_o with_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n i_o can_v suffer_v more_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v and_o yet_o i_o can_v need_v no_o relief_n so_o great_a as_o thy_o mercy_n be_v for_o thou_o be_v infinite_o more_o merciful_a than_o i_o can_v be_v miserable_a and_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o own_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o above_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o all_o my_o misery_n dear_a jesus_n let_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_o ejaculation_n and_o â—ort_a meditation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n or_o danger_n of_o death_n hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o let_v my_o cry_v come_v unto_o thou_o *_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o when_o i_o call_v o_o â—eâ—r_v i_o &_o that_o right_a soon_o for_o my_o day_n be_v consume_v like_o smoke_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v burn_v up_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n brand_n my_o heart_n be_v smite_v down_o and_o wither_v like_o grass_n so_o that_o i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n and_o that_o because_o of_o tâ—ine_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n for_o thou_o have_v take_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o *_o thou_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o there_o be_v â—o_o health_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bonâ—s_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n *_o my_o wicked_a esses_fw-la be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v a_o sore_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v but_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o wickedness_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o indignation_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n o_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n *_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n *_o make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o *_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n from_o thy_o all-hallowing_a and_o lifegiving_a presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thy_o sanctify_a thy_o guide_n thy_o comfort_v thy_o support_v and_o confirm_v spirit_n from_o i_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o guide_n unto_o death_n *_o lord_n comfort_v i_o now_o that_o i_o lie_v sick_a upon_o my_o bed_n make_v thou_o my_o bed_n in_o all_o my_o sickness_n *_o o_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o place_n of_o hell_n and_o do_v thou_o receive_v i_o *_o my_o heart_n be_v disquiet_v within_o i_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v
mouth_n with_o praise_n that_o my_o duty_n and_o return_n to_o thou_o may_v be_v great_a as_o my_o need_n of_o mercy_n be_v and_o let_v thy_o gracious_a favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o grant_v that_o what_o thou_o have_v sow_o in_o mercy_n may_v spring_v up_o in_o duty_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n so_o strengthen_v my_o purpose_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o lest_o thy_o threaten_a return_n upon_o i_o in_o anger_n and_o thy_o anger_n break_v i_o into_o piece_n but_o let_v i_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o i_o live_v here_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n may_v at_o last_o enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o lord_n to_o spend_v a_o whole_a eternity_n in_o give_v praise_n to_o thy_o exalt_a and_o ever_o glorious_a name_n amen_n we_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n we_o knowledge_n thou_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n do_v worship_v thou_o the_o father_n everlasting_a to_o thou_o all_o angel_n cry_v aloud_o the_o heaven_n &_o all_o the_o power_n therein_o to_o thou_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n continual_o do_v cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n *_o thâ—_n glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n praise_v thou_o *_o the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n praise_v thou_o *_o the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n praise_v thou_o *_o the_o holy_a church_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n do_v knowledge_n thou_o *_o the_o father_n of_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n *_o thy_o honourable_a true_a and_o only_o son_n *_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n *_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n o_o christ._n *_o thou_o be_v the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o the_o father_n *_o when_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o deliver_v man_n thou_o do_v not_o abhor_v the_o virgin_n womb_n *_o wheâ—_n thou_o have_v overcome_v 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prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_v some_o great_a blessing_n as_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o heir_n the_o success_n of_o a_o honest_a design_n a_o victory_n a_o good_a harvest_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n god_n father_n of_o mercy_n the_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n o_o plenty_n and_o pardon_n who_o fille_v heaven_n with_o thy_o glory_n and_o earth_n with_o thy_o goodness_n i_o give_v thou_o the_o most_o earnest_a most_o humble_a and_o most_o enlarge_a return_n of_o my_o glad_a and_o thankful_a heart_n for_o thou_o have_v refresh_v i_o with_o thy_o comfort_n and_o enlarge_v i_o with_o thy_o blessing_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o flesh_n and_o my_o bone_n to_o rejoice_v for_o beside_o the_o blessing_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o blessing_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o grace_n the_o support_n of_o every_o minute_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o every_o day_n thou_o have_v open_v thy_o bosom_n and_o at_o this_o time_n have_v pour_v out_o a_o excellent_a expression_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n hear_v name_n the_o blessing_n what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n what_o be_v the_o life_n and_o what_o be_v the_o capacity_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v this_o unto_o i_o *_o that_o the_o great_a god_n 〈…〉_o and_o angel_n shall_v make_v a_o special_a decree_n in_o heaven_n for_o i_o and_o send_v out_o a_o angel_n of_o blessing_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o condemn_v and_o ruine_v i_o as_o i_o miserable_o have_v deserve_v to_o distinguish_v i_o from_o many_o my_o equal_n and_o my_o better_n by_o this_o and_o many_o other_o special_a act_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n praise_v be_v the_o lord_n daily_o even_o the_o lord_n that_o help_v we_o and_o pour_v his_o benefit_n upon_o we_o he_o be_v our_o god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o who_o come_v salvation_n god_n be_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o escape_v death_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o great_a honour_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o give_v praise_n for_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o hand_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n tell_v the_o people_n what_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v give_v great_a thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n &_o praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a and_o gracious_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n amen_n amen_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v on_o the_o feast_n of_o christmas_n or_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n and_o 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pity_v mankind_n lie_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o do_v choose_v our_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n that_o thou_o may_v make_v we_o to_o partake_v of_o thy_o felicity_n let_v thy_o eye_n pity_v i_o thy_o hand_n support_v i_o thy_o holy_a â—eet_n tread_v down_o all_o the_o difficulty_n in_o my_o way_n to_o heaven_n let_v i_o dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n be_v instruct_v with_o thy_o wisdom_n move_v by_o thy_o affection_n choose_v with_o thy_o will_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o may_v be_v find_v have_v on_o thy_o garment_n seal_v with_o thy_o impression_n and_o that_o bear_n upon_o every_o faculty_n and_o member_n the_o character_n of_o my_o elder_a brother_n i_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o with_o stranger_n and_o unbleiver_n amen_n o_o holy_a and_o ever_o bless_a spirit_n who_o do_v overshadow_v the_o holy_a virgin_n mother_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o conceive_v by_o a_o miraculous_a and_o mysterious_a manner_n be_v please_v to_o overshadow_v my_o soul_n and_o enlighten_v my_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v conceive_v the_o holy_a jesus_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o may_v bear_v he_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o may_v grow_v up_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n amen_n to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n to_o the_o eternal_a son_n that_o be_v incarnate_a and_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n worship_n and_o adoration_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o same_o form_n of_o prayer_n
bless_v be_v that_o love_a kindness_n and_o pity_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v neglect_v thy_o own_o sorrow_n and_o go_v to_o comfort_v the_o sadness_n of_o thy_o disciple_n quicken_a their_o dulness_n encourage_v their_o duty_n arm_v their_o weakness_n with_o excellent_a precept_n against_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n bless_a be_v that_o humility_n and_o sorrow_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o angel_n yet_o will_v need_v and_o receive_v comfort_n from_o thy_o servant_n the_o angel_n who_o do_v offer_v thyself_o to_o thy_o persecutor_n and_o make_v they_o able_a to_o seize_v thou_o and_o do_v receive_v the_o traitor_n kiss_n and_o suffer_v a_o veil_n to_o be_v throw_v over_o thy_o holy_a face_n that_o thy_o enemy_n may_v not_o present_o be_v confound_v by_o so_o bright_a a_o lustre_n and_o will_v do_v a_o miracle_n to_o cure_v a_o wound_n of_o one_o of_o thy_o spiteful_a enemy_n and_o do_v reprove_v a_o zealous_a servant_n in_o behalf_n of_o a_o malicious_a adversary_n and_o then_o do_v go_v like_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n without_o noise_n or_o violence_n or_o resistance_n when_o thou_o can_v have_v command_v million_o of_o angel_n for_o thy_o guard_n and_o rescue_v lord_n what_o be_v man_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n o_o holy_a jesus_n and_o bless_v be_v that_o holy_a sorrow_n thou_o do_v suffer_v when_o thy_o disciple_n flee_v and_o thou_o be_v leave_v alone_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o cruel_a man_n who_o like_o evening_n wolf_n thirst_v for_o a_o draught_n of_o thy_o best_a blood_n and_o thou_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o house_n of_o annas_n and_o there_o ask_v ensnare_a question_n and_o smite_v on_o the_o face_n by_o he_o who_o ear_n thou_o have_v but_o late_o heal_v and_o from_o thence_o be_v drag_v to_o the_o house_n of_o caiaphas_n and_o there_o all_o night_n do_v endure_v spitting_n affront_n scorn_n contumely_n blow_n and_o intolerable_a insolence_n and_o all_o this_o for_o man_n who_o be_v thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thy_o sorrow_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n o_o holy_a jesus_n and_o bless_v be_v thy_o mercy_n who_o when_o thy_o servant_n peter_n deny_v thou_o and_o forsake_v thou_o &_o forswear_v thou_o do_v look_v back_o upon_o he_o and_o by_o that_o gracious_a and_o chide_a look_n do_v call_v he_o back_o to_o himself_o and_o thou_o who_o be_v accuse_v before_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o rail_v upon_o and_o examine_v to_o evil_a purpose_n and_o with_o design_n of_o blood_n who_o be_v declare_v guilty_a of_o death_n for_o speak_v a_o most_o necessary_a and_o most_o profitable_a truth_n who_o be_v send_v to_o pilate_n and_o find_v innocent_a and_o send_v to_o herod_n and_o still_o find_v innocent_a and_o be_v array_v in_o white_a both_o to_o declare_v thy_o innocence_n and_o yet_o to_o deride_v thy_o person_n and_o be_v send_v back_o to_o pilate_n and_o examine_v again_o and_o yet_o nothing_o but_o innocence_n find_v in_o thou_o and_o malice_n round_o about_o thou_o to_o devour_v thy_o life_n which_o yet_o thou_o be_v more_o desirous_a to_o lay_v down_o for_o they_o than_o they_o be_v to_o take_v it_o from_o thou_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n o_o holy_a jesus_n and_o bless_v be_v that_o patience_n &_o charity_n by_o which_o for_o our_o sake_n thou_o be_v content_a to_o be_v smite_v with_o cane_n and_o have_v that_o holy_a face_n which_o angel_n with_o joy_n and_o wonder_n do_v behold_v be_v spit_n upon_o and_o be_v despise_v when_o compare_v with_o barrabas_n and_o scourge_v most_o rude_o with_o unhallowed_a hand_n till_o the_o pavement_n be_v purple_v with_o that_o holy_a blood_n and_o condemn_v to_o a_o sad_a and_o shameful_a a_o public_a and_o painful_a death_n and_o array_v in_o scarlet_a and_o crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o stripe_v naked_a and_o then_o clothe_v &_o load_v with_o the_o cross_n and_o torment_v with_o a_o tablet_n stick_v with_o nail_n at_o the_o fringe_n of_o thy_o garment_n and_o bind_v hard_o with_o cord_n and_o drag_v most_o vile_o and_o most_o piteous_o till_o the_o load_n be_v too_o great_a and_o do_v sink_v thy_o tender_a and_o virginal_a body_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o do_v comfort_v the_o weep_a woman_n and_o do_v more_o pity_n thy_o persecutor_n then_o thyself_o and_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o come_v forty_o year_n after_o more_o than_o for_o thy_o present_a passion_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n o_o holy_a jesus_n and_o bless_v be_v that_o incomparable_a sweetness_n and_o holy_a sorrow_n which_o thou_o suffer_v when_o thy_o holy_a hand_n and_o foot_n be_v nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o cross_n be_v set_v in_o a_o hollowness_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v in_o the_o fall_n rend_v the_o wound_n wide_a and_o there_o naked_a &_o bleed_a sick_a and_o faint_a wound_a and_o despise_v do_v hang_v upon_o the_o weight_n of_o thy_o wound_n three_o long_a hour_n pray_v for_o thy_o persecutor_n satisfy_v thy_o father_n wrath_n reconcile_a the_o penitent_a thief_n provide_v for_o thy_o holy_a and_o afflict_a mother_n taste_v vinegar_n and_o gall_n and_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o suffering_n be_v accomplish_v do_v give_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n &_o do_v descend_v to_o the_o region_n of_o long_a soul_n who_o wait_v for_o the_o revelation_n of_o this_o thy_o day_n in_o their_o prison_n of_o hope_n and_o then_o thy_o body_n be_v transfix_v with_o a_o spear_n and_o issue_v forth_o two_o sacrament_n water_n and_o blood_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v compose_v to_o burial_n and_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o thus_o visite_a he_o the_o prayer_n thus_o o_o blessed_a jesus_n thou_o do_v finish_v thy_o holy_a passion_n with_o pain_n &_o anguish_n so_o great_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v great_a than_o it_o except_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o all_o this_o for_o man_n even_o for_o i_o than_o who_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o miserable_a thyself_o only_o except_v who_o become_v so_o by_o undertake_v our_o guilt_n and_o our_o punishment_n and_o now_o lord_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o i_o be_v please_v only_o to_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o i_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v useless_a and_o lose_v as_o to_o my_o particular_a lest_o i_o become_v etenal_o miserable_a '_o and_o lose_v to_o all_o hope_n and_o possibility_n of_o comfort_n all_o this_o deserve_v more_o love_n than_o i_o have_v to_o give_v but_o lord_n do_v thou_o turn_v i_o all_o into_o love_n and_o all_o my_o love_n into_o obedience_n and_o let_v my_o obedience_n be_v without_o interruption_n and_o then_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v accept_v such_o a_o return_n as_o i_o can_v make_v make_v i_o to_o be_v something_o that_o thou_o delight_v in_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o that_o i_o be_o or_o have_v from_o thou_o even_o whatsoever_o thou_o make_v fit_a for_o thyself_o teach_v i_o to_o live_v whole_o for_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o jesus_n and_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o life_n and_o suffering_n and_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o by_o inseparable_a union_n and_o to_o own_v no_o passion_n but_o what_o may_v be_v servant_n to_o jesus_n and_o disciple_n of_o his_o institution_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n clothe_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o holy_a robe_n hide_v my_o sin_n in_o thy_o wound_n and_o bury_v they_o in_o thy_o grave_n and_o let_v i_o rise_v in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o abide_v and_o grow_v in_o it_o till_o i_o arrive_v at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n amen_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n ad._n sect._n 7.8_o 10._o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n or_o intercession_n for_o all_o estate_n of_o people_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o part_n of_o which_o may_v be_v add_v to_o any_o other_o form_n and_o the_o whole_a office_n entire_o as_o it_o lie_v be_v proper_a to_o be_v say_v in_o our_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n or_o on_o the_o day_n of_o celebration_n 1._o for_o ourselves_o o_o thou_o gracious_a father_n of_o mercy_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o bow_v our_o head_n and_o our_o knee_n and_o our_o heart_n to_o thou_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n give_v we_o the_o grace_n of_o holy_a repentance_n and_o a_o strict_a obedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a word_n strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o all_o the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n and_o holy_a live_n preserve_v we_o for_o