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A15028 A handfull of holesome (though homelie) hearbs gathered out of the goodlie garden of Gods most holie word; for the common benefit and comfortable exercise of all such as are deuoutlie disposed. Collected and dedicated to all religious ladies, gentlewomen, and others; by Anne Wheathill, Gentlewoman. Wheathill, Anne. 1584 (1584) STC 25329; ESTC S106304 62,126 302

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thou_o be_v the_o god_n which_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o god_n almighty_a by_o who_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n mindful_a of_o thy_o promise_n who_o so_o seek_v any_o other_o than_o thou_o o_o christ_n in_o who_o do_v rest_n only_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o creature_n shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n wherefore_o lord_n make_v i_o rich_a in_o thy_o favour_n and_o grace_n conduct_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n graft_n in_o i_o a_o full_a trust_n in_o thy_o promise_n for_o my_o deliverance_n make_v i_o one_o with_o thou_o in_o everlasting_a love_n that_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o call_v i_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o and_o my_o saviour_n christ_n who_o die_v for_o i_o and_o all_o people_n who_o name_n with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v praise_v now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n 21._o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n of_o the_o true_a samaritane_n &_o for_o strength_n against_o temptation_n o_o father_n of_o heaven_n of_o power_n almighty_a which_o with_o thy_o only_o word_n do_v create_v and_o make_v all_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o for_o the_o profit_n &_o service_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o do_v create_v of_o all_o other_o a_o most_o noble_a and_o perfect_a creature_n give_v he_o power_n upon_o earth_n the_o water_n and_o all_o the_o fowl_n and_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n thou_o make_v he_o also_o after_o thy_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n indue_a he_o with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o thou_o also_o do_v put_v he_o in_o the_o pleasant_a garden_n of_o paradise_n except_v nothing_o from_o he_o but_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o only_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o further_o for_o his_o help_n comfort_n and_o company_n of_o a_o rib_n of_o his_o side_n thou_o make_v for_o he_o a_o woman_n and_o give_v she_o to_o he_o to_o be_v 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justly_o provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o i_o and_o now_o i_o how_o the_o knee_n of_o my_o hart_n unto_o thou_o most_o merciful_a and_o heavenly_a father_n beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n negligence_n and_o ignorances_n for_o i_o confess_v how_o wicked_o i_o have_v misspend_v the_o talon_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o abuse_v thy_o gift_n of_o grace_n many_o way_n burieng_v the_o same_o in_o obscure_a darkness_n worse_a than_o the_o servant_n that_o hide_v his_o master_n treasure_n not_o put_v it_o to_o any_o increase_n for_o he_o deliver_v the_o principal_a again_o but_o i_o most_o miserable_a creature_n can_v show_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n no_o part_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o use_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o which_o i_o be_o most_o hearty_o sorry_a and_o do_v unfeinedlie_o repent_v have_v no_o mean_a to_o help_v myself_o but_o only_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n unto_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n beseech_v he_o most_o instant_o to_o make_v perfect_a my_o want_n and_o to_o renew_v whatsoever_o be_v lack_v in_o i_o for_o i_o commit_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n this_o night_n and_o evermore_o into_o his_o most_o holy_a hand_n hope_v o_o christ_n thou_o will_v make_v i_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o thy_o father_n i_o have_v no_o place_n to_o fly_v unto_o but_o to_o shroud_v i_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o almighty_a power_n who_o be_v so_o love_v unto_o we_o that_o thou_o be_v content_v to_o shed_v thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o which_o i_o most_o humble_o and_o hearty_o yield_v unto_o thou_o thanks_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n son_n of_o the_o father_n hear_v thou_o i_o thou_o that_o say_v i_o be_o thy_o health_n and_o salvation_n i_o be_o thy_o peace_n and_o life_n cleave_v fast_o unto_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o the_o wound_a man_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o good_a samaritane_n power_n oil_n into_o my_o wound_n and_o bound_v they_o up_o lord_n heal_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o saviour_n hear_v thou_o therefore_o my_o supplication_n from_o heaven_n and_o have_v mercy_n take_v from_o i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n lighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n so_o shall_v i_o ioiefullie_o after_o this_o sluggish_a sleep_n of_o sin_n rise_v again_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n which_o grant_v i_o to_o do_v o_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o true_a god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 5._o against_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o for_o god_n favour_n and_o grace_n o_o lord_n preserve_v i_o that_o i_o fall_v not_o into_o temptation_n neither_o let_v i_o be_v as_o one_o of_o they_o that_o contemn_v thy_o word_n fall_v from_o thou_o but_o arm_v i_o with_o a_o invincible_a strength_n and_o constancy_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v sure_a that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o overcome_v i_o for_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n earth_n or_o hell_n that_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o as_o thou_o give_v they_o power_n see_v that_o all_o be_v thy_o creature_n thou_o must_v needs_o govern_v and_o guide_v they_o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n almighty_a be_v also_o annex_v to_o thy_o divine_a nature_n for_o when_o all_o mankind_n be_v lose_v and_o dead_a in_o sin_n than_o do_v thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o celestial_a throne_n look_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n upon_o our_o miserable_a state_n and_o loose_v we_o from_o the_o band_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o send_v down_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v deliver_v from_o death_n such_o as_o worthy_o be_v the_o child_n of_o death_n for_o the_o which_o i_o praise_v thou_o and_o do_v confess_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o our_o deliverance_n come_v only_o of_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o not_o by_o man_n power_n wherefore_o i_o will_v not_o come_v empty_a into_o thy_o presence_n but_o with_o all_o humility_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o my_o trouble_a spirit_n for_o my_o offence_n and_o this_o sacrifice_n i_o be_o sure_a thou_o will_v not_o despise_v for_o i_o confess_v myself_o ignorant_a till_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v also_o variable_a and_o separate_v from_o thou_o join_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o confirm_v i_o in_o thy_o obedience_n for_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v but_o to_o serve_v thou_o as_o i_o ought_v which_o we_o can_v do_v aright_o except_o thou_o open_v our_o eye_n i_o respect_v no_o man_n but_o set_v thou_o always_o before_o i_o as_o the_o chief_a helper_n and_o judge_n of_o my_o do_n certeinlie_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o but_o when_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v inwardlie_o instruct_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n then_o feel_v we_o thy_o grace_n sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n there_o be_v no_o acception_n of_o person_n with_o thou_o but_o all_o people_n that_o fear_v thou_o and_o work_v righteousness_n thou_o will_v accept_v if_o we_o be_v thou_o thou_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v we_o with_o all_o power_n and_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o felicity_n but_o thy_o indignation_n be_v most_o constant_a against_o the_o wicked_a and_o pass_v all_o our_o understanding_n for_o thou_o o_o god_n never_o forsake_v any_o that_o seek_v unto_o thou_o therefore_o man_n be_v cause_n of_o his_o own_o destruction_n give_v i_o thy_o favour_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n grant_v i_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n which_o if_o i_o follow_v i_o shall_v have_v all_o prosperity_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n as_o have_v life_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o my_o act_n thought_n or_o any_o part_n of_o my_o life_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o thou_o o_o god_n though_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v far_o off_o so_o that_o they_o be_v evident_o know_v to_o thou_o for_o thou_o o_o god_n understand_v my_o meaning_n before_o i_o speak_v and_o send_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n upon_o i_o which_o cause_v i_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o the_o help_n of_o my_o neighbour_n for_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o power_n strength_n and_o grace_n when_o i_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o not_o of_o my_o own_o power_n there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o thou_o alone_o thou_o kill_v and_o give_v life_n thou_o wound_v and_o make_v whole_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o that_o can_v speak_v a_o word_n except_o thou_o give_v it_o he_o nor_o none_o can_v save_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o labour_n nor_o any_o worldly_a mean_n wherefore_o i_o will_v rest_v in_o thou_o as_o my_o only_a god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 6._o a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n and_o for_o god_n help_n and_o assistance_n at_o his_o good_a pleasure_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o by_o thy_o power_n &_o wisdom_n have_v make_v all_o the_o world_n and_o do_v govern_v the_o same_o and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v from_o thy_o holy_a heaven_n wherein_o thou_o dwell_v look_v favorablie_o upon_o we_o and_o grant_v that_o in_o temptation_n we_o may_v have_v faith_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o false_a suggestion_n and_o to_o cry_v inwardlie_a unto_o thou_o with_o groan_v always_o aid_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v humble_a in_o all_o affliction_n with_o true_a repentance_n for_o when_o all_o man_n help_n do_v fail_v thou_o o_o god_n will_v help_v we_o even_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o miracle_n if_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o upright_o conscience_n lord_n grant_v we_o never_o to_o require_v more_o of_o thou_o than_o be_v necessary_a neither_o to_o seek_v to_o separate_v thy_o power_n from_o thy_o will_n lest_o we_o shall_v tempt_v thou_o for_o though_o thy_o help_n do_v not_o present_o appear_v yet_o have_v thou_o sow_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o us._n we_o will_v therefore_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o benefit_n and_o only_o trust_v in_o thy_o defence_n for_o though_o the_o wicked_a rage_n against_o thou_o o_o god_n yet_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o child_n shall_v praise_v thy_o name_n and_o mighty_a power_n for_o the_o more_o liberal_o that_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v deal_v with_o thy_o people_n the_o more_o do_v thou_o punish_v they_o that_o abuse_v thy_o benefit_n for_o
wherefore_o grant_v unto_o i_o from_o henceforth_o to_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o to_o end_v this_o pilgrimage_n in_o faith_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n which_o grant_v we_o o_o dear_a father_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o be_v bless_v with_o thou_o o_o father_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v all_o honour_n &_o praise_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 27._o a_o prayer_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v comfort_v by_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o christ_n manifold_a benefit_n o_o my_o soul_n enforce_v thou_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o noble_a praise_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o redeemer_n thou_o have_v within_o thou_o many_o goodly_a gift_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n which_o give_v thou_o occasion_v never_o to_o cease_v from_o give_v of_o thanks_o forget_v not_o these_o beneficial_a gift_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o for_o of_o forgetfulness_n come_v ununthankefulnesse_n which_o unkindness_n make_v thou_o not_o worthy_a to_o enjoy_v that_o be_v give_v thou_o consider_v my_o soul_n first_o the_o miserable_a estate_n wherein_o thou_o be_v bring_v by_o sin_n thou_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n the_o bondservant_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o subject_a to_o death_n everlasting_a from_o this_o have_v thy_o merciful_a brother_n jesus_n christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n deliver_v thou_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n through_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n what_o great_a love_n can_v he_o show_v than_o to_o die_v for_o thou_o whereby_o he_o drive_v away_o all_o thy_o offence_n if_o thou_o set_v before_o thy_o eye_n the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n then_o shall_v thou_o also_o behold_v the_o benefit_n and_o goodness_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n give_v he_o therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o glorify_v he_o for_o therein_o he_o delight_v not_o for_o his_o profit_n but_o for_o thou_o not_o for_o that_o he_o be_v any_o thing_n thereby_o advance_v but_o that_o do_v thy_o duty_n by_o faith_n thou_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o joy_n everlasting_a with_o he_o and_o though_o he_o send_v thou_o many_o adversity_n in_o this_o world_n think_v that_o he_o love_v thou_o for_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v leave_v thou_o to_o sink_v in_o thy_o own_o sin_n to_o the_o utter_a loss_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o he_o have_v save_v thy_o life_n from_o everlasting_a destruction_n he_o have_v redeem_v thou_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n he_o die_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o thy_o justification_n love_v he_o therefore_o my_o soul_n and_o magnify_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n put_v thy_o whole_a affiance_n in_o he_o and_o fear_v no_o violence_n of_o enemy_n for_o although_o they_o assault_v thou_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o vanquish_v thou_o for_o he_o that_o through_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n have_v give_v thou_o power_n by_o he_o to_o vanquish_v thy_o enemy_n will_v not_o fail_v after_o thy_o fight_n and_o victory_n to_o reward_v thou_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n when_o death_n thy_o last_o enemy_n shall_v be_v overcome_v then_o shall_v thou_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o joyful_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n there_o to_o have_v more_o joy_n and_o comfort_n than_o hart_n can_v wish_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v thou_o be_v full_o satisfy_v to_o thy_o contentation_n his_o countenance_n shall_v replenish_v thou_o with_o all_o io●e_n wherefore_o my_o soul_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o present_a life_n join_v with_o thy_o frail_a and_o heavy_a carcase_n give_v thank_v love_o to_o thy_o gentle_a redeemer_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a kindness_n his_o grace_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n at_o thy_o call_n fight_v therefore_o manful_o and_o mighty_o against_o all_o sinful_a concupiscence_n and_o vice_n put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o leave_v all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n &_o arm_v thou_o with_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n begin_v a_o new_a life_n and_o fly_v unto_o christ_n the_o strong_a tower_n and_o sure_a rock_n leave_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o vanity_n and_o call_v for_o his_o grace_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o live_v a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n and_o give_v thou_o immortality_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o heaven_n everlastinglie_o where_o thou_o shall_v continual_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o thy_o joy_n and_o contentation_n stand_v fast_o in_o this_o hope_n and_o mistrust_v not_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o ancient_a goodness_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n behold_v how_o merciful_a and_o beneficial_a he_o have_v ever_o be_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o look_v how_o high_a the_o heaven_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n also_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o how_o much_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o serve_v this_o our_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v redemption_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o all_o god_n mighty_a and_o terrible_a which_o accept_v no_o person_n nor_o take_v reward_n thou_o do_v right_a unto_o the_o fatherless_a and_o help_v the_o strange_a that_o be_v in_o distress_n come_v unto_o i_o most_o love_a god_n and_o saviour_n help_n and_o fight_v thou_o for_o i_o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n have_v the_o victory_n over_o i_o pour_v forth_o thy_o grace_n upon_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v purge_v from_o all_o wickedness_n i_o be_o almost_o dead_a in_o sin_n quicken_v i_o and_o give_v i_o life_n again_o since_o thou_o be_v god_n the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o health_n for_o none_o can_v do_v it_o but_o thou_o alone_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n then_o shall_v my_o tongue_n praise_v thy_o righteousness_n o_o lord_n god_n without_o cease_v amen_o 28._o another_o prayer_n unto_o the_o son_n wherein_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o our_o mortal_a life_n be_v remember_v o_o most_o love_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o very_a natural_a son_n of_o the_o almighty_a heavenly_a father_n god_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n a_o god_n thou_o be_v without_o beginning_n a_o lord_n from_o everlasting_a before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v who_o kingdom_n likewise_o shall_v endure_v world_n without_o end_n thou_o lord_n i_o say_v that_o be_v equal_a with_o thy_o father_n in_o power_n and_o glory_n do_v not_o disdain_v to_o become_v man_n among_o man_n to_o the_o intent_n thou_o will_v by_o suffering_n painful_a passion_n be_v the_o refuge_n of_o mankind_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o the_o young_a 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or_o sickness_n come_v upon_o we_o at_o which_o time_n thou_o will_v call_v we_o say_v you_o child_n of_o adam_n return_v you_o now_o again_o into_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o you_o come_v this_o be_v the_o debt_n due_a unto_o nature_n of_o earth_n we_o come_v in_o the_o earth_n we_o travel_v of_o earth_n we_o live_v and_o into_o earth_n i_o must_v return_v again_o for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v liken_v unto_o a_o night_n watchman_n that_o when_o his_o hour_n be_v past_a take_v his_o rest_n thus_o fare_v it_o by_o the_o life_n of_o man_n who_o first_o pass_v away_o his_o childhood_n next_o in_o youth_n the_o three_o in_o manhood_n the_o four_o in_o age_n which_o vanish_v away_o like_o smoke_n that_o pass_v away_o out_o of_o the_o chimneie_n for_o as_o
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our_o life_n with_o the_o dangerous_a passage_n of_o our_o time_n in_o this_o world_n so_o that_o have_v no_o trust_n or_o affiance_n in_o the_o uncertainty_n thereof_o we_o may_v whole_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v consider_v earnest_o thy_o goodness_n show_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v the_o power_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n thy_o father_n behold_v lord_n our_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o beseech_v thou_o turn_v thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n unto_o we_o be_v gracious_a to_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o servant_n for_o although_o we_o fall_v often_o time_n from_o thou_o through_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n yet_o we_o forsake_v thou_o not_o utterlie_o but_o return_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n return_v to_o his_o father_n after_o long_a absence_n &_o be_v receive_v &_o well_o accept_v of_o we_o be_v thy_o servant_n ready_a to_o serve_v thou_o by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n hear_v therefore_o our_o humble_a petition_n which_o be_v to_o crave_v thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n with_o the_o same_o satisfy_v my_o soul_n most_o gracious_a lord_n for_o the_o which_o all_o thy_o faithful_a do_v sore_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n so_o long_o as_o they_o abide_v in_o this_o life_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_o and_o faithful_o most_o full_o satisfy_v when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o they_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n then_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n with_o that_o joyful_a day_n comfort_v we_o good_a lord_n in_o recompense_n of_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v suffer_v much_o adversity_n let_v thy_o grace_n shine_v upon_o we_o let_v it_o ever_o assist_v we_o o_o merciful_a jesus_n which_o be_v the_o bright_a light_n of_o god_n thy_o father_n then_o shall_v we_o prosper_v in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o follow_v thou_o the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o thou_o go_v which_o grant_v for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n to_o thou_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 29._o a_o prayer_n unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o his_o glory_n be_v confess_v o_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o be_v my_o strength_n power_n and_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n thou_o do_v help_v i_o in_o my_o youth_n when_o i_o have_v more_o strength_n help_v i_o now_o good_a lord_n so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o my_o old_a age_n and_o weakness_n for_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o providence_n govern_v all_o thing_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o throne_n be_v most_o excellent_a with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o place_n of_o our_o holy_a rest_n thou_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o thou_o elect_v and_o the_o sevenfold_a disposer_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n all_o they_o that_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o thou_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o earth_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n turn_v you_o therefore_o all_o you_o sinner_n and_o do_v righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o be_v you_o sure_a that_o his_o holy_a spirit_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o you_o for_o he_o do_v not_o refuse_v the_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v entreat_v for_o the_o wicked_a sodomite_n if_o there_o can_v have_v be_v find_v ten_o righteous_a in_o the_o city_n how_o much_o more_o will_v thou_o grant_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o either_o for_o themselves_o or_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o church_n wherefore_o because_o thou_o be_v just_a o_o lord_n lead_v i_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o my_o enemy_n for_o unto_o thou_o do_v i_o make_v my_o prayer_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a possesser_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o terrible_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o be_v god_n my_o comforter_n in_o who_o i_o hope_v when_o i_o be_o in_o peril_n o_o thou_o finger_n of_o god_n touch_v my_o heart_n and_o unlose_v the_o same_o from_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n inspire_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v confess_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n with_o thou_o o_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v one_o god_n in_o person_n three_o and_o everlasting_a in_o unity_n who_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n through_o thy_o omnipotency_n who_o mercy_n be_v praise_v for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n in_o the_o world_n of_o world_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n 30._o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n wherein_o the_o vanity_n of_o riches_n be_v touch_v and_o the_o revelation_n and_o reward_n of_o man_n work_n be_v promise_v make_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o remember_v our_o end_n whereunto_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n must_v come_v then_o shall_v we_o never_o do_v amiss_o instruct_v our_o heart_n in_o thy_o godly_a wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o time_n according_a to_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o will_n defend_v we_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o our_o wicked_a enemy_n the_o devil_n let_v we_o not_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o wicked_a mammon_n of_o this_o detestable_a world_n nor_o boast_v ourselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o riches_n for_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v fade_v and_o fall_v away_o as_o the_o fresh_a flower_n that_o keep_v his_o colour_n and_o sweet_a savour_n for_o a_o short_a space_n but_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n make_v it_o wither_v his_o beauty_n to_o perish_v and_o his_o flower_n to_o fall_v away_o even_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o all_o such_o as_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o their_o riches_n they_o shall_v perish_v together_o with_o their_o abundance_n their_o good_n may_v serve_v they_o here_o for_o a_o short_a space_n but_o no_o man_n can_v with_o money_n win_v his_o brother_n from_o death_n or_o make_v agreement_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o for_o it_o cost_v more_o to_o redeem_v their_o soul_n so_o that_o they_o must_v let_v that_o alone_a forever_o only_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o redemption_n which_o price_n if_o it_o well_o not_o serve_v the_o wicked_a for_o that_o they_o end_n in_o sin_n our_o saviour_n will_v not_o pay_v for_o they_o a_o second_o death_n to_o redeem_v they_o withal_o but_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o wherefore_o give_v we_o grace_v lord_n that_o we_o may_v lay_v up_o our_o riches_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n the_o sure_a treasure_n house_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v it_o again_o with_o great_a gain_n when_o we_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o wretched_a world_n so_o shall_v we_o lay_v up_o temporal_a thing_n and_o receive_v again_o eternal_a for_o if_o we_o will_v be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o ready_a to_o give_v and_o to_o distribute_v we_o shall_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v contrariwise_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v now_o here_o in_o great_a glory_n who_o dwelling_n be_v in_o the_o night_n their_o work_n be_v hide_v and_o appear_v not_o but_o at_o the_o great_a judgement_n when_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v show_v himself_o then_o shall_v the_o just_a appear_v with_o he_o also_o in_o glory_n then_o shall_v it_o be_v clear_a daylight_n all_o man_n work_n shall_v appear_v as_o they_o be_v the_o tree_n that_o in_o the_o winter_n show_v no_o freshness_n shall_v then_o receive_v sap_n from_o the_o root_n &_o appear_v beautiful_a where_o the_o flower_n and_o herb_n that_o be_v in_o sight_n pleasant_a for_o a_o while_n shall_v wither_v away_o and_o fall_v then_o shall_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o wicked_a consume_v hell_n shall_v be_v their_o dwell_n in_o perpetual_a mourn_n thus_o will_v
conversion_n but_o after_o long_o forbear_v thou_o strike_v very_o sore_o throw_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n have_v such_o measure_n of_o punishment_n as_o they_o gain_v in_o this_o world_n for_o as_o thy_o mercy_n be_v unmeasureable_a so_o be_v thy_o justice_n unremooveable_a to_o those_o that_o depart_v this_o world_n in_o their_o wickedness_n make_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o faithful_a child_n let_v i_o not_o waver_v nor_o fall_v from_o my_o hope_n but_o put_v on_o i_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v strong_o fight_v against_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n grant_v i_o to_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v he_o that_o after_o triumphant_a victory_n i_o may_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o o_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o true_a and_o everlasting_a god_n through_o the_o merit_n &_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o which_o most_o glorious_a trinity_n be_v give_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 33._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o all_o time_n wherein_o our_o frailty_n be_v confess_v and_o request_v make_v to_o have_v they_o redress_v bless_a be_v thou_o o_o god_n of_o our_o father_n and_o bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n which_o be_v most_o glorious_a for_o ever_o let_v the_o heaven_n bless_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o creature_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n strong_a and_o merciful_a gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abound_v in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n make_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a if_o they_o will_v repent_v with_o all_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o return_v unto_o thou_o thou_o visite_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n for_o as_o thou_o be_v merciful_a even_o so_o go_v justice_n from_o thou_o for_o thou_o 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they_o that_o be_v draw_v with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o be_v like_o a_o pleasant_a saphir_n to_o be_v hold_v holiness_n pertain_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o o_o god_n art_n most_o holy_a and_o nothing_o unholie_a may_v appear_v before_o thou_o therefore_o whosoever_o come_v unto_o thou_o must_v be_v wash_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o see_v thou_o govern_v all_o thing_n by_o thy_o providence_n thou_o will_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodlie_a wherefore_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n lighten_v our_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v feel_v thy_o favour_n towards_o we_o as_o those_o that_o be_v thou_o elect_v do_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o majesty_n be_v glorious_a in_o power_n grant_v we_o o_o god_n continual_o to_o depend_v upon_o thy_o providence_n with_o patience_n from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o full_a trust_n in_o thy_o promise_n for_o our_o deliverance_n for_o though_o we_o provoke_v thou_o justly_o to_o anger_n o_o god_n yet_o will_v thou_o never_o forsake_v us._n thou_o be_v our_o lord_n almighty_a jehovah_n be_v thy_o name_n which_o declare_v that_o thou_o be_v constant_a &_o will_v perform_v thy_o promise_n grant_v we_o grace_v therefore_o that_o we_o may_v worship_v thou_o aright_o in_o the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v we_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n require_v purity_n we_o can_v be_v thou_o except_o our_o sin_n be_v purge_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o grace_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o detest_v all_o sin_n which_o grant_v we_o all_o to_o do_v o_o father_n for_o christ_n sake_n who_o figure_n we_o represent_v on_o he_o we_o lie_v all_o our_o offence_n who_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o for_o we_o all_o we_o present_v he_o to_o thou_o o_o father_n who_o we_o know_v both_o can_v and_o will_v make_v we_o clean_o and_o perfect_a before_o thou_o who_o mercy_n we_o daily_o praise_v with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 34._o an_o humble_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o god_n as_o also_o a_o petition_n to_o have_v the_o same_o remit_v o_o lord_n hear_v my_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o i_o be_o sorrowful_a and_o grieve_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v intolerable_a wherefore_o look_v down_o upon_o i_o with_o thy_o favourable_a eye_n of_o pity_n and_o behold_v i_o which_o lie_v here_o prostrate_a before_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o majesty_n for_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o waxen_a old_a in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n wherein_o i_o first_o be_v conceive_v but_o now_o my_o most_o hearty_a desire_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o to_o be_v graff_v in_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thus_o my_o faith_n do_v persuade_v i_o that_o none_o can_v come_v too_o late_o unto_o thou_o who_o forgave_v the_o thief_n all_o his_o wickedness_n at_o his_o last_o hour_n when_o he_o ask_v mercy_n of_o thou_o and_o many_o other_o more_o example_n i_o find_v in_o my_o most_o holy_a word_n how_o merciful_a thou_o have_v be_v always_o to_o those_o thy_o servant_n that_o seek_v the_o same_o of_o thou_o and_o shall_v i_o then_o despair_n hear_v daily_o thy_o voice_n cry_v out_o unto_o i_o say_v come_v all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o knock_v and_o it_o be_v hear_v ask_v and_o it_o be_v give_v who_o can_v yet_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v miss_v of_o mercy_n if_o he_o crave_v it_o in_o faith_n see_v thou_o be_v so_o true_a and_o just_a in_o all_o thy_o promise_n thy_o creature_n fail_v in_o their_o word_n and_o work_n but_o thou_o kéepe_a thy_o promise_n and_o fidelity_n and_o thy_o word_n endure_v unremooveable_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o thou_o god_n almighty_a unto_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v know_v show_v on_o i_o thy_o mercy_n even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a thou_o be_v unto_o those_o that_o give_v over_o themselves_o unto_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o almighty_a majesty_n thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o forsake_a and_o fréendles_a and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o may_v be_v compare_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n that_o do_v not_o spare_v thou_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o give_v he_o a_o slay_a sacrifice_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o also_o have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o do_v come_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o name_n with_o full_a assurance_n in_o his_o blood_n death_n and_o passion_n shall_v not_o only_o receive_v remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n that_o ever_o they_o have_v commit_v but_o also_o inherit_v the_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n which_o thou_o will_v give_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o be_v thou_o elect_v in_o christ_n of_o which_o number_n through_o thy_o grace_n i_o account_v myself_o for_o one_o make_v i_o most_o assure_a thereof_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v the_o same_o which_o do_v embolden_v i_o at_o this_o present_a to_o crave_v thy_o most_o merciful_a aid_n and_o assisstance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o strengthen_v i_o in_o faith_n to_o confirm_v i_o in_o hope_n to_o establish_v i_o in_o charity_n that_o i_o may_v be_v know_v by_o thy_o cognisance_n and_o badge_n to_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o faithful_a servant_n that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o talon_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o take_v a_o reckon_n how_o i_o have_v spend_v the_o
gift_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v lend_v i_o i_o may_v yield_v a_o just_a account_n with_o much_o advantage_n so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o hear_v thy_o voiee_n say_v unto_o i_o come_v thou_o true_a &_o good_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o a_o little_a i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o much_o enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o master_n joy_n o_o bless_a and_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o shall_v be_v so_o place_v of_o thou_o they_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o battle_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o shall_v they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o same_o christ_n their_o grand_a capteine_n because_o they_o take_v he_o for_o their_o guide_n in_o all_o their_o do_n and_o fight_v manful_o under_o his_o banner_n thy_o poor_a soldier_n i_o be_o lord_n and_o fight_v daily_a lord_n help_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n to_o overcome_v all_o my_o enemy_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o wake_a mind_n a_o understand_a hart_n and_o renew_v in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n which_o may_v lead_v i_o unto_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n who_o mercy_n remain_v for_o ever_o who_o truth_n endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n who_o so_o merciful_o create_v we_o and_o to_o the_o son_n who_o love_o redeem_v we_o and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctifi_v we_o and_o make_v we_o bless_v three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n who_o name_n be_v praise_v for_o evermore_o amen_n 35._o a_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o be_v show_v from_o what_o grace_n he_o fall_v and_o how_o he_o be_v restore_v o_o most_o holy_a father_n of_o heaven_n the_o only_a live_a god_n of_o power_n inestimable_a of_o wisdom_n incomprehensible_a to_o thou_o be_v honour_n and_o glory_n and_o thanks_o for_o thy_o noble_a work_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n and_o also_o for_o our_o redemption_n out_o of_o captivity_n and_o thraldom_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o most_o dear_a belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thou_o make_v adam_n the_o first_o man_n and_o give_v he_o free_a will_n to_o obey_v thy_o commandment_n from_o the_o which_o he_o fall_v by_o the_o intisement_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o his_o own_o stubbornness_n whereby_o he_o spoil_v himself_o and_o he_o after_o comer_n of_o those_o godly_a gift_n which_o thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n have_v bestow_v upon_o us._n howbeit_o thou_o of_o thy_o fatherlie_a goodness_n do_v not_o utterlie_o leave_v he_o but_o give_v he_o faith_n to_o believe_v thy_o promise_n make_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o we_o all_o in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o grace_n and_o obedience_n to_o keep_v thy_o law_n by_o faith_n we_o believe_v in_o thou_o by_o charity_n we_o work_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n according_a as_o thou_o have_v command_v no_o man_n live_v without_o sin_n but_o happy_a and_o bless_a be_v they_o to_o who_o thou_o give_v thy_o grace_n not_o to_o abide_v and_o sleep_v in_o sin_n but_o by_o penitence_n to_o come_v to_o a_o godly_a conversation_n lord_n give_v we_o faith_n and_o a_o willing_a heart_n to_o follow_v thy_o holy_a word_n so_o that_o we_o may_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n make_v we_o o_o lord_n like_v unto_o the_o wise_a virgin_n that_o be_v provide_v of_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n against_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n then_o will_v thou_o know_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o faithful_a child_n by_o election_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v enter_v in_o to_o our_o comfort_n which_o grant_v we_o lord_n for_o thy_o bless_a son_n sake_n who_o to_o save_v we_o suffer_v bitter_a passion_n who_o mercy_n be_v praise_v for_o his_o goodness_n with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o world_n of_o world_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 36._o an_o other_o prayer_n of_o praise_n and_o 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god_n be_v make_v man_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o who_o natural_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o he_o through_o grace_n may_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o be_v content_v with_o this_o kindness_n thou_o also_o lord_n consider_v our_o weak_a and_o frail_a nature_n ready_a to_o sin_n do_v with_o thy_o grace_n guide_v we_o and_o govern_v we_o as_o the_o shepherd_n do_v his_o sheep_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o want_v any_o thing_n defend_v thy_o poor_a flock_n from_o the_o raven_a wolf_n that_o will_v else_o devour_v us._n thy_o bless_a son_n have_v put_v we_o to_o feed_v in_o the_o pleasant_a green_a and_o beautiful_a pasture_n of_o his_o holy_a church_n make_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o unity_n thereof_o by_o a_o livelie_a faith_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o which_o church_n be_v very_o plentiful_a abound_v with_o all_o spiritual_a meat_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o nourish_v and_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o bread_n and_o other_o food_n feed_v the_o 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christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o spring_v of_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o grace_n if_o we_o have_v though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o vallic_fw-la and_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o we_o fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o us._n this_o life_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o death_n after_o which_o we_o trust_v by_o faith_n to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o nevertheless_o while_o we_o be_v here_o thou_o be_v with_o we_o and_o thy_o son_n have_v also_o promise_v to_o be_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n his_o rod_n of_o discipline_n and_o correction_n do_v chasten_v we_o
be_v diminish_v for_o thou_o be_v so_o merciful_a that_o a_o sinner_n can_v no_o soon_o humble_v himself_o but_o thou_o receive_v he_o to_o mercy_n wait_v as_o it_o be_v with_o patience_n to_o call_v he_o to_o repentance_n wherefore_o we_o cry_v now_o unto_o thy_o majesty_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o heart_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o put_v all_o our_o wickedness_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o put_v our_o only_a trust_n in_o thou_o from_o who_o we_o look_v for_o our_o deliverance_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o body_n and_o make_v they_o like_v to_o the_o most_o glorious_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_n 39_o a_o prayer_n of_o lamentation_n wherein_o the_o sinner_n lament_v his_o miserable_a estate_n and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n my_o god_n when_o i_o do_v earnest_o behold_v my_o own_o state_n 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away_o that_o they_o never_o more_o appear_v for_o i_o miserable_a sinner_n do_v fly_v to_o the_o gentleness_n of_o thy_o favourable_a mercy_n who_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v to_o have_v pity_n &_o compassion_n from_o thou_o flow_v all_o mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v so_o great_a unto_o we_o that_o it_o move_v thou_o to_o send_v thou_o only_o son_n to_o die_v for_o our_o redemption_n whereby_o thy_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o thy_o mercy_n find_v that_o it_o seek_v o_o how_o fervent_a be_v this_o thy_o noble_a charity_n to_o we_o vile_a wretch_n it_o take_v root_n &_o beginning_n in_o thy_o mighty_a deity_n &_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v derive_v to_o mankind_n be_v a_o example_n that_o we_o thy_o christian_n people_n shall_v like_o love_a brethren_n bear_v one_o another_o burden_n wherefore_o i_o be_o most_o willing_o content_v to_o remit_v all_o injury_n do_v to_o i_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thy_o goodness_n to_o forgive_v i_o much_o great_a offence_n commit_v against_o thou_o and_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o scourge_v and_o punish_v i_o i_o will_v glad_o receive_v thy_o chastisement_n for_o that_o i_o know_v it_o proceed_v of_o love_n for_o my_o wealth_n and_o surety_n trust_v that_o after_o my_o long_a abide_n &_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n i_o shall_v sure_o obtain_v thy_o reward_n by_o thy_o promise_n that_o be_v if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o such_o sure_a hope_n have_v i_o ever_o have_v in_o thou_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o same_o hope_n i_o trust_v to_o have_v thy_o favour_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o man_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n only_o come_v all_o goodness_n thy_o mercy_n forgive_v only_o our_o sin_n daily_a and_o hourly_o &_o the_o painful_a death_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n deliver_v we_o from_o all_o the_o pain_n due_a for_o our_o 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in_o this_o world_n to_o feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o to_o wash_v my_o cup_n with_o mourn_v than_o to_o live_v in_o all_o prosperity_n wallow_v in_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o forget_v thou_o my_o god_n as_o the_o rich_a glutton_n do_v for_o assure_o it_o be_v thy_o plague_n when_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v not_o a_o liberal_a hart_n to_o use_v his_o riches_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n so_o high_a or_o mighty_a but_o thou_o o_o god_n can_v visit_v he_o with_o thy_o rod_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o mountain_n or_o hill_n so_o strong_a or_o mighty_a that_o it_o can_v preserve_v the_o wicked_a from_o thy_o wrath_n o_o most_o mighty_a when_o thou_o will_v strike_v for_o thy_o office_n be_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o wickedness_n and_o deserve_v bless_v i_o o_o god_n and_o make_v i_o of_o that_o number_n which_o regard_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n 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