the_o lady_n preparation_n to_o the_o monthly_a sacrament_n consiss_v of_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o ejaculation_n before_o at_o and_o after_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n after_o the_o warn_v be_v give_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n compose_v for_o the_o private_a use_n of_o a_o devout_a lady_n and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o friend_n make_v public_a london_n print_v by_o w._n b._n for_o simon_n neale_n in_o the_o long-walk_a near_o little_a britain_n 1691._o license_v february_n 10_o 1691._o the_o warn_v on_o the_o sunday_n before_o the_o communion_n dear_o belove_v on_o sunday_n i_o and_o purpose_n through_o god_n assistance_n to_o administer_v to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v religious_o and_o devout_o dispose_v the_o most_o comfortable_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v by_o they_o receive_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o meritorious_a cross_n and_o passion_n whereby_o alone_o we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o soliloquy_n on_o the_o warn_v bless_a for_o ever_o be_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n who_o pity_v our_o ignorance_n have_v reveal_v to_o we_o this_o heavenly_a mystery_n of_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o foresee_v our_o weakness_n have_v build_v our_o faith_n on_o so_o firm_a a_o certainty_n just_o o_o my_o god_n do_v thou_o require_v our_o absolute_a assent_n to_o thy_o word_n since_o thou_o gracious_o provide_v such_o ground_n to_o assure_v we_o thyself_o with_o thy_o own_o bless_a mouth_n have_v teach_v it_o thy_o apostle_n with_o their_o dear_a blood_n have_v confirm_v it_o and_o thy_o church_n in_o all_o age_n have_v faithful_o deliver_v it_o ii_o how_o beautiful_a o_o lord_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o holy_a messenger_n who_o bring_v we_o peace_n and_o reconcilement_n with_o thou_o who_o teach_v we_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o by_o their_o pious_a office_n help_v we_o to_o go_v thither_o if_o they_o teach_v we_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o be_v just_a we_o shall_v give_v they_o temporal_a make_v we_o o_o lord_n entertain_v they_o as_o workman_n send_v by_o thou_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o person_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o word_n and_o according_a to_o our_o power_n with_o a_o free_a supply_n of_o their_o necessity_n iii_o thus_o do_v our_o gracious_a lord_n send_v forth_o his_o minister_a spirit_n to_o invite_v we_o to_o a_o heavenly_a banquet_n their_o spiritual_a mean_n convey_v our_o prayer_n up_o to_o he_o and_o bring_v his_o blessing_n down_o to_o we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n they_o direct_v we_o and_o bear_v we_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o dash_v our_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n when_o we_o labour_v they_o assist_v we_o when_o we_o repose_v they_o implore_v for_o we_o the_o divine_a protection_n when_o we_o be_v tempt_v they_o encourage_v we_o to_o stand_v fast_o and_o when_o we_o conquer_v they_o crown_v we_o with_o their_o prayer_n and_o praise_n when_o you_o first_o awake_v use_v these_o ejaculation_n as_o a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o morning_n lighten_v my_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n psal_n 13.3_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v our_o of_o our_o sleep_n of_o sin_n for_o now_o since_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o salvation_n be_v near_a than_o when_o we_o first_o believe_v the_o night_n be_v now_o spend_v and_o the_o day_n be_v approach_v let_v i_o therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n to_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n net_n in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o at_o uprising_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n who_o have_v create_v i_o and_o of_o the_o son_n who_o have_v redeem_a i_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whh_n have_v sanctify_v i_o be_v ascribe_v all_o glory_n and_o power_n bless_a be_v the_o holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v sustain_v i_o then_o humble_o on_o your_o knee_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v i_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o cast_v myself_o before_o his_o throne_n thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o wills-sake_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v ii_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o bless_a protection_n and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n o_o lord_n i_o this_o day_n commend_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o the_o faculty_n power_n and_o action_n of_o they_o both_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o to_o direct_v sanctify_v and_o govern_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o the_o work_v of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o through_o thy_o most_o mighty_a protection_n both_o here_o and_o ever_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o serve_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o then_o use_v the_o morning_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v annex_v to_o these_o devotion_n meditation_n for_o monday_n morning_n come_v my_o soul_n let_v we_o begin_v our_o appoint_a task_n and_o diligent_o mind_n our_o own_o employment_n let_v we_o not_o lose_v one_o day_n in_o idleness_n nor_o distract_v our_o thought_n with_o repine_v at_o the_o advantage_n of_o other_o god_n be_v our_o absolute_a lord_n and_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o please_v if_o we_o begin_v our_o repentance_n late_o our_o delay_n be_v dangerous_a but_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o despair_n if_o we_o have_v labour_v long_o in_o his_o service_n our_o wage_n be_v safe_a but_o we_o must_v not_o presume_v on_o our_o own_o endeavour_n ii_o thy_o holy_a mystery_n o_o lord_n i_o believe_v o_o help_v my_o unbelief_n let_v not_o any_o difficulty_n make_v i_o doubt_v thy_o truth_n nor_o too_o long_a a_o doubt_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n every_o word_n of_o thou_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o their_o season_n sometime_o thou_o visite_a thy_o child_n with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o rod_n sometime_o thou_o favour_v they_o with_o the_o smile_n of_o prosperity_n but_o all_o at_o last_o shall_v cooperate_a to_o their_o good_n iii_o no_o matter_n at_o all_o for_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n happy_a be_v they_o who_o find_v grace_n with_o god_n they_o shall_v conceive_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o bless_a jesus_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o in_o their_o holy_a life_n and_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n here_o we_o perhaps_o may_v weep_v for_o a_o time_n and_o be_v poor_a and_o afflict_a in_o this_o troublesome_a world_n but_o hereafter_o our_o lord_n will_v plant_v we_o about_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n and_o make_v we_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n if_o we_o hearty_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n iv_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n thy_o holy_a grace_n to_o love_n with_o charity_n the_o defect_n of_o other_o perhaps_o mistake_v by_o i_o and_o rely_v on_o thou_o for_o defence_n of_o myself_o most_o sure_a of_o relief_n if_o i_o wait_v thy_o providence_n for_o thy_o mercy_n forsake_v not_o the_o innocent_a for_o ever_o sometime_o thou_o suffer_v thy_o servant_n to_o be_v try_v but_o will_v always_o at_o last_o either_o deliver_v their_o patience_n or_o crown_v their_o perseverance_n the_o prayer_n o_o most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n i_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n dust_n and_o ash_n do_v here_o in_o all_o humility_n of_o soul_n prostrate_v myself_o before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n humble_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v against_o my_o own_o soul_n that_o i_o be_o lade_v with_o iniquity_n and_o by_o my_o sin_n have_v defile_v myself_o defile_v my_o habitation_n defile_v this_o good_a land_n wherein_o i_o sojourn_v ii_o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v hnto_o thou_o but_o unto_o i_o confusion_n of_o face_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o do_v amiss_o and_o deal_v very_o wicked_o and_o have_v add_v to_o the_o number_n of_o my_o fore_n father_n numberless_a transgression_n particular_n transgression_n here_o name_v the_o particular_n notwithstanding_o thou_o have_v
most_o prone_a and_o weak_a there_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o exalt_v thy_o power_n in_o preserve_v i_o hear_v name_v thy_o great_a temptation_n iu._n o_o let_v the_o suffering_n of_o my_o crucify_a saviour_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o solemn_a vow_n i_o have_v have_v now_o make_v against_o they_o never_o slip_v from_o my_o memory_n but_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o one_o make_v i_o perform_v the_o other_o that_o i_o may_v never_o engage_v with_o those_o lust_n which_o nail_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n pierce_v his_o side_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n sorrowful_a to_o death_n but_o now_o have_v a_o new_a resign_v myself_o to_o he_o i_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n v._o lord_z support_v my_o weakness_n in_o this_o warfare_n and_o be_v thou_o my_o strength_n for_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o struggle_v with_o the_o least_o temptation_n how_o often_o have_v i_o faint_v in_o the_o encounter_n how_o many_o sabbath_n have_v i_o profane_v and_o how_o many_o sacramental_a vow_n have_v i_o break_v and_o yet_o o_o lord_n i_o carry_v about_o i_o the_o same_o deceitful_a heart_n to_o betray_v i_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o last_o duty_n but_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v for_o eâ—eâ—_n unchangeable_a endue_v i_o i_o 〈◊〉_d beseech_v thou_o with_o such_o a_o steadfastness_n of_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v never_o swerve_v from_o thy_o commandment_n but_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o re_n pentance_n that_o i_o may_v arrive_v to_o life_n eternal_a through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o my_o crucify_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n vi_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o petition_n of_o they_o that_o ask_v in_o thy_o son_n name_v i_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o to_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o i_o that_o have_v make_v now_o my_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o and_o grant_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v faithful_o ask_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n may_v effectual_o be_v obtain_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o my_o necessity_n and_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o vii_o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o i_o unto_o he_o be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n jesus_n throughout_o all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n amen_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a fellowship_n of_o his_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n be_v with_o i_o and_o remain_v with_o i_o now_o and_o forever_o amen_n private_a devotion_n and_o divine_a thought_n to_o be_v use_v every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n a_o morning_n prayer_n to_o be_v use_v after_o the_o ejaculation_n at_o up_o rise_v o_o omnipetent_a and_o everlasting_a god_n i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o thy_o preservation_n of_o i_o this_o night_n past_a even_o to_o this_o present_a i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o day_n presper_n thou_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n o_o prosper_v thou_o my_o handwork_n ii_o ill_n all_o that_o i_o shall_v think_v or_o say_v let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v ever_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n that_o thou_o may_v for_o ever_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v with_o i_o both_o in_o and_o death_n wherein_o for_o the_o short_a time_n of_o my_o life_n here_o give_v i_o grace_n so_o to_o behave_v myself_o as_o in_o thy_o presence_n fear_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o displeasure_n hate_v and_o sorrow_v for_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o my_o sin_n love_v and_o rejoice_v in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o and_o thy_o glory_n iu._n and_o for_o the_o time_n of_o my_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o thy_o good_a providence_n and_o mercy_n so_o to_o order_n it_o that_o i_o be_v not_o find_v either_o unproxide_v or_o unwilling_a to_o depart_v in_o that_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n which_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v but_o so_o to_o be_v ever_o affect_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o they_o that_o long_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n v._o in_o this_o hope_n i_o rest_n and_o into_o thy_o bless_a protection_n and_o mercy_n this_o day_n i_o commend_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n my_o relation_n and_o friend_n beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o sanctify_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o to_o give_v thy_o angel_n such_o charge_n over_o we_o that_o through_o thy_o most_o protection_n both_o here_o and_o ever_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o serve_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o hymn_n for_o the_o morning_n lord_n i_o do_v now_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o leave_v my_o sluggish_a bed_n but_o why_o i_o wake_v or_o why_o i_o rise_v come_v seldom_o in_o my_o head_n be_v it_o to_o sweat_v and_o toil_n for_o wealth_n or_o sport_v my_o time_n away_o that_o thou_o preserve_v i_o still_o in_o health_n and_o give_v i_o this_o new_a day_n no_o no_o unskilful_a soul_n not_o so_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o toy_n thy_o lord_n command_n more_o wise_o go_v and_o aim_v at_o high_a joy_n they_o bid_v we_o wake_v to_o seek_v new_a grace_n and_o some_o fresh_a virtue_n gain_v they_o call_v we_o up_o to_o mend_v our_o pace_n till_o we_o the_o prize_n attain_v that_o glorious_a prize_n for_o which_o all_o run_v who_o wise_o spend_v their_o breath_n who_o when_o this_o weary_a life_n be_v do_v be_v sure_a of_o rest_n in_o death_n not_o such_o a_o rest_n as_o here_o we_o prove_v disturb_v with_o care_n and_o fear_n but_o endless_a joy_n and_o peace_n and_o love_n unmix_v with_o grief_n and_o tear_n glory_n to_o thou_o o_o bounteous_a lord_n who_o give_v to_o all_o thing_n breath_n glory_n to_o thou_o eternal_a word_n who_o save_v we_o by_o thy_o death_n glory_n o_o bless_a spirit_n to_o thou_o who_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o love_n glory_n to_o all_o the_o mystic_a three_o who_o reign_n one_o god_n above_o amen_n ejaculation_n for_o the_o day_n at_o your_o apparel_v say_v bless_a jesus_n that_o the_o shame_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n may_v not_o be_v see_v clothe_v it_o with_o thy_o spotless_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o adorn_v it_o with_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n amen_n when_o you_o be_v apparel_v o_o most_o aimable_fw-fr jesus_n the_o true_a spoufe_v of_o my_o soul_n give_v i_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o perpetual_a charity_n amen_n wash_v your_o hand_n o_o bless_a lord_n who_o so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o wash_v our_o soul_n in_o thy_o precious_a blood_n purify_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o hand_n from_o all_o the_o spot_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n amen_n in_o wash_v your_o mouth_n o_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o grace_n to_o purge_v my_o lip_n from_o all_o wicked_a and_o vain_a word_n that_o my_o mouth_n may_v never_o open_v but_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o the_o improvement_n of_o other_o amen_n in_o wash_v your_o eye_n o_o thou_o celestial_a light_n who_o illuminate_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o may_v perfect_o see_v and_o perform_v thy_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n amen_n behold_v your_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n say_n all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n which_o may_v quick_o sade_n away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v go_v forth_o of_o thy_o house_n or_o chamber_n say_v show_v i_o o_o lord_n thy_o way_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n direct_v my_o step_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o no_o injustice_n rule_v over_o i_o make_v perfect_a my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o step_n be_v not_o move_v as_o you_o travel_v or_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n bless_a be_v those_o that_o be_v undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o clock_n strike_v or_o you_o see_v the_o
with_o thou_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n amen_n read_v plal._n 6.32.38_o 1_o lesson_n ezek._n 16._o 2_o lesson_n st._n mat._n 7._o meditation_n for_o wednesday_n evening_n lord_z not_o the_o mean_a circumstance_n of_o my_o life_n but_o be_v know_v to_o thou_o not_o the_o least_o assistance_n i_o need_v but_o thou_o kind_o provide_v a_o particular_a supply_n let_v i_o but_o do_v what_o thou_o have_v appoint_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o find_v true_a all_o thou_o have_v promise_v thy_o command_n be_v sweet_a and_o easy_a o_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o obey_v they_o thy_o direction_n be_v clear_a and_o safe_a o_o guide_v i_o still_o to_o follow_v they_o ii_o behold_v dear_a lord_n to_o thou_o i_o come_v and_o open_a before_o thou_o all_o my_o infirmity_n my_o mind_n be_v sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n and_o my_o faculty_n be_v numb_v with_o a_o dead_a sluggishness_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o censure_v the_o good_a work_n of_o other_o but_o slow_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o myself_o heal_v i_o o_o thou_o heavenly_a physician_n who_o mercy_n both_o cure_v the_o sick_a and_o pardon_n the_o penitent_a o_o make_v i_o quick_o rise_v from_o the_o sin_n wherein_o i_o have_v lie_v too_o long_o and_o strengthen_v i_o to_o conquer_v my_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v towards_o thou_o my_o eternal_a home_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o more_o iii_o whether_o alas_o do_v my_o passion_n lead_v i_o how_o desperate_o do_v one_o darling_n sin_n engage_v into_o other_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o suffer_v not_o my_o fault_n to_o become_v strong_a &_o customary_a lest_o i_o grow_v at_o length_n to_o despise_v reproof_n and_o hate_v my_o reprover_n herod_n know_v john_n to_o be_v just_a yet_o keep_v he_o in_o prison_n he_o hear_v he_o glad_o yet_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n nothing_o so_o embroil_v as_o a_o vicious_a life_n nothing_o so_o full_a of_o contradiction_n as_o a_o wicked_a conscience_n iv_o cleanse_v thou_o my_o heart_n o_o lord_n from_o all_o vain_a and_o unlawful_a thought_n my_o mouth_n from_o all_o foolish_a and_o idle_a word_n and_o my_o whole_a life_n from_o all_o wicked_a and_o unprofitable_a deed_n for_o in_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n by_o what_o i_o be_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o what_o i_o be_o be_v condemn_v how_o many_o in_o that_o day_n will_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o how_o will_v my_o own_o conscience_n reproach_n and_o confound_v i_o if_o i_o neglect_v such_o motive_n to_o repentance_n if_o i_o refuse_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o come_v down_o from_o the_o high_a heaven_n himself_o to_o teach_v i_o the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o power_n be_v infinite_a and_o purity_n such_o that_o it_o can_v endure_v the_o behold_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unclean_a how_o shall_v i_o that_o be_o forlorn_a dust_n and_o ash_n very_o sinful_a flesh_n presume_v or_o dare_v to_o present_v myself_o before_o thou_o when_o i_o look_v on_o the_o vileness_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o my_o life_n i_o can_v choose_v but_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v woe_n unto_o i_o i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o one_o of_o unclean_a lip_n the_o very_a prayer_n i_o make_v to_o crave_v pardon_n for_o my_o sin_n be_v stain_v in_o the_o utter_n and_o must_v needs_o add_v to_o my_o transgression_n if_o in_o judgement_n or_o justice_n though_o shall_v weigh_v or_o examine_v they_o ii_o but_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a compassion_n pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o be_v conver_v and_o live_v thou_o have_v not_o only_o allow_v i_o but_o command_v i_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o trouble_n and_o distress_n thou_o have_v promise_v that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n thou_o will_v put_v away_o all_o his_o iniquity_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n iii_o in_o obedience_n therefore_o to_o this_o thy_o command_n and_o in_o confidence_n of_o this_o thy_o promise_n i_o be_o emboldon_v at_o this_o time_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o renounce_v all_o merit_n and_o trust_v all_o confidence_n and_o affiance_n in_o myself_o and_o rely_v only_o on_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o sovereign_a mediation_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v and_o through_o who_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v offend_v with_o i_o iu._n o_o lord_n hear_v thy_o own_o son_n for_o i_o o_o lord_n hear_v thy_o own_o self_n in_o i_o that_o bless_a spirit_n of_o thou_o which_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o with_o groan_n and_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a of_o omission_n or_o commission_n of_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n of_o ignorance_n infirmity_n or_o presumption_n particular_n presumption_n here_o name_v the_o particular_n which_o i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n commit_v against_o thou_o nail_v they_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o either_o to_o shame_v i_o in_o this_o world_n or_o condemn_v i_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v v._o bury_n they_o in_o the_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o forgetfulness_n that_o they_o may_v never_o appear_v before_o thou_o to_o hinder_v thy_o favour_n unto_o i_o seal_v the_o remission_n of_o they_o to_o my_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v not_o distract_v or_o disturb_v i_o in_o my_o devotion_n and_o crush_v and_o subdue_v the_o rebellion_n of_o my_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v no_o long_o reign_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n and_o have_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v i_o from_o all_o spot_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o pour_v thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n into_o i_o that_o may_v enable_v i_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o in_o sobriety_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n read_v psalm_n 51.102.130.140_o 1_o lesson_n ezek._n 18._o 2_o lesson_n rom._n 12._o meditation_n for_o thursday_n morning_n o_o my_o soul_n we_o be_v very_o inconstant_a sometime_o we_o endeavour_v to_o hearty_o repent_v and_o after_o a_o while_o miscarry_v again_o often_o we_o pretend_o resolve_v to_o amend_v and_o yet_o sometime_o forget_v our_o good_a purpose_n bewail_v thy_o infirmity_n renew_v thy_o intention_n and_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n our_o lord_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n he_o overcome_v it_o with_o his_o own_o strong_a arm_n and_o leave_v thou_o rule_n and_o grace_n and_o sacrament_n to_o help_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v peace_n with_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o may_v at_o least_o have_v victory_n over_o they_o ii_o often_o o_o lord_n thou_o invite_v we_o to_o thy_o holy_a table_n and_o often_o do_v we_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v to_o come_v thou_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o virtuous_a life_n and_o the_o continual_a feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n thou_o provide_v a_o heavenly_a banquet_n and_o make_v thy_o son_n himself_o our_o delicious_a entertainment_n o_o clothe_v we_o gracious_a lord_n with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o charity_n to_o thou_o and_o one_o another_o that_o we_o may_v enter_v with_o joy_n into_o the_o marriage_n chamber_n and_o sit_v down_o as_o happy_a guest_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o let_v we_o not_o trifle_n away_o our_o time_n in_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o nor_o prefer_v a_o petty_a interest_n before_o thy_o glorious_a reward_n lest_o we_o be_v confound_v when_o our_o king_n shall_v come_v in_o majesty_n and_o command_v the_o unprepared_a into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n iii_o thou_o be_v o_o jesus_n the_o true_a celestial_a manna_n of_o which_o whoever_o eat_v shall_v live_v eternal_o thou_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n of_o which_o who_o ever_o feed_v shall_v never_o hunger_n cast_v i_o not_o out_o o_o lord_n who_o thy_o mercy_n have_v adopt_a into_o thy_o own_o family_n but_o give_v i_o this_o bread_n of_o thy_o child_n for_o ever_o thou_o who_o come_v down_v to_o do_v thy_o father_n will_n and_o have_v teach_v i_o it_o be_v thy_o father_n will_n that_o of_o those_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o none_o be_v lose_v iv_o murmur_v no_o more_o among_o yourselves_o unhappy_a atheistical_a disbeliever_n of_o the_o mysterry_n of_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o incredulous_a but_o submit_v your_o reason_n to_o he_o who_o you_o know_v to_o be_v infallible_a the_o bread_n i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n which_o receive_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o soul_n nourishment_n draw_v they_o o_o heavenly_a father_n that_o
my_o cause_n o_o lord_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o be_v thou_o for_o ever_o my_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n iii_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v the_o day_n for_o labour_n and_o the_o night_n for_o rest_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o protect_v i_o this_o night_n let_v the_o eve_n of_o thy_o providence_n watch_v over_o i_o and_o thy_o holy_a angel_n pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o i_o that_o be_v safe_o deliver_v from_o danger_n and_o refresh_v with_o moderate_a sleep_n i_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v my_o own_o employment_n and_o faithful_o persevere_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o so_o daily_o advance_v to_o new_a victory_n over_o my_o passion_n and_o more_o perfect_a observance_n of_o thy_o commandment_n till_o have_v pass_v my_o day_n in_o thy_o fear_n i_o may_v end_v they_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o rejoice_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o hymn_n for_o the_o evening_n now_o my_o soul_n the_o day_n be_v go_v which_o in_o the_o morn_n be_v thou_o now_o its_o glass_n no_o more_o shall_v run_v its_o sun_n no_o long_o shine_v true_o alas_o the_o day_n be_v go_v o_o be_v it_o only_o so_o be_v it_o not_o lose_v as_o well_o as_o do_v cast_v up_o thy_o count_n and_o know_v be_v we_o so_o much_o near_a heaven_n as_o to_o the_o grave_a we_o bow_v have_v our_o sorrow_n make_v all_o even_n and_o clear_v the_o debt_n we_o owe_v from_o what_o vice_n have_v we_o refrain_v to_o break_v the_o course_n of_o sin_n what_o new_a virtue_n have_v we_o gain_v to_o make_v we_o rich_a within_o time_n be_v well_o bestow_v on_o those_o who_o well_o their_o time_n bestow_v who_o main_a concern_v still_o forward_o go_v who_o hope_n still_o ripe_a grow_v who_o when_o ever_o the_o clock_n proclaim_v another_o hour_n be_v past_a have_v a_o art_n to_o set_v their_o aim_n and_o thought_n upon_o their_o last_o that_o their_o last_o and_o happy_a hour_n which_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o home_n where_o they_o sing_v and_o bless_v the_o power_n by_o which_o they_o thither_o come_v o_o my_o god_n of_o life_n and_o death_n the_o everlasting_a king_n since_o thou_o givi_v to_o all_o their_o breath_n may_v all_o thy_o glory_n sing_v glory_n honour_n power_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o mysterious_a three_o as_o at_o first_o beginning_n be_v may_v now_o and_o ever_o be_v amen_n as_o you_o undress_v yourself_o say_v the_o time_n be_v now_o approach_v when_o i_o must_v put_v off_o this_o body_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n as_o i_o do_v now_o these_o garment_n which_o cover_v it_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n as_o you_o enter_v into_o your_o bed_n say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_a i_o lay_v i_o down_o to_o rest_n bless_v i_o o_o lord_n defend_v and_o govern_v i_o and_o after_o this_o short_a and_o miserable_a pilgrimage_n bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a happiness_n amem_fw-la a_o prayer_n at_o settle_v to_o sleep_n o_o jesus_n christ_n who_o unwearied_a eye_n neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n but_o continual_o watch_v in_o defence_n of_o thy_o servant_n receive_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o into_o thy_o protection_n and_o grant_v that_o when_o my_o body_n be_v a_o sleep_n my_o soul_n may_v wake_v to_o thou_o and_o hereafter_o behold_v that_o bless_a and_o heavenly_a life_n where_o thou_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v eternal_a governor_n and_o where_o the_o angel_n with_o the_o bless_a soul_n be_v citizen_n for_o ever_o amen_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o bed_n and_o can_v not_o sleep_v exercise_v thyself_o in_o this_o meditation_n sâ—and_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_v not_o commune_fw-la with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o will_v take_v my_o rest_n for_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n now_o and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n ii_o o_o lord_n preserve_v i_o while_o i_o be_o wake_v and_o defend_v i_o when_o i_o be_o sleep_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v continual_o watch_v for_o thou_o and_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v rest_v in_o thy_o peace_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n be_v now_o and_o evermore_o my_o defence_n against_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o night_n amen_n finis_fw-la