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A64109 The rule and exercises of holy living. In which are described the means and instruments of obtaining every vertue, and the remedies against every vice, and considerations serving to the resisting all temptations. Together with prayers containing the whole duty of a Christian, and the parts of devotion fitted to all occasions, and furnish'd for all necessities. Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667.; Vaughan, Robert, engraver. 1650 (1650) Wing T371; ESTC R203748 252,635 440

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out_o that_o the_o people_n be_v a_o herd_n of_o unlearned_a and_o ignorant_a person_n ill_a judge_n loud_z trumpets_z but_o which_o never_o give_v certain_a sound_n let_v we_o use_v the_o same_o art_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o never_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o public_a report_n 〈◊〉_d and_o acclamation_n of_o assembly_n and_o please_v ourselves_o with_o their_o judgement_n of_o who_o in_o other_o the_o like_a case_n we_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v mad_a 4._o we_o change_v our_o opinion_n of_o other_o by_o their_o kindness_n or_o unkindness_n towards_o we_o if_o he_o be_v my_o patron_n and_o bounteous_a he_o be_v wise_a he_o be_v noble_a his_o fault_n be_v but_o wart_n his_o virtue_n be_v mountainous_a but_o if_o he_o prove_v unkind_a or_o reject_v our_o importunate_a suit_n than_o he_o be_v ill_o nature_a covetous_a and_o his_o free_a meal_n be_v call_v gluttony_n that_o which_o before_o we_o call_v civility_n be_v now_o very_a drunkenness_n and_o all_o he_o speak_v be_v flat_a and_o dull_a and_o ignorant_a as_o a_o swine_n this_o indeed_o be_v unjust_a towards_o other_o but_o a_o good_a instrument_n if_o we_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o it_o upon_o ourselves_o we_o use_v ourselves_o ill_a abuse_v ourselves_o with_o false_a principle_n cheat_v ourselves_o with_o lie_n and_o pretence_n steal_v the_o choice_n and_o election_n from_o our_o will_n place_v voluntary_a ignorance_n in_o our_o understanding_n deny_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n set_v up_o a_o faction_n against_o every_o noble_a and_o just_a desire_n the_o least_o of_o which_o because_o we_o shall_v resent_v up_o to_o revile_v the_o injurious_a person_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n we_o shall_v at_o least_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o fond_a and_o too_o kind_a opinion_n 5._o every_o day_n call_v to_o mind_v some_o one_o of_o thy_o foul_a sin_n or_o the_o most_o shameful_a of_o thy_o disgrace_n or_o the_o indiscreet_a of_o thy_o action_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v then_o most_o 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and_o here_o be_v thou_o very_o careful_a lest_o thou_o be_v abuse_v by_o a_o pretence_n that_o thou_o will_v use_v thy_o great_a dignity_n as_o a_o opportunity_n of_o do_v great_a good_a for_o suppose_v it_o may_v be_v good_a for_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o thou_o they_o may_v have_v encouragement_n in_o noble_a thing_n from_o thou_o and_o by_o the_o same_o instrument_n thou_o may_v thyself_o be_v tempt_v to_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v god_n be_v as_o much_o glorify_v by_o thy_o example_n of_o humility_n in_o a_o low_a or_o temperate_a condition_n as_o by_o thy_o bounty_n in_o a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a 8._o make_v no_o reflex_n act_n upon_o thy_o own_o humility_n nor_o upon_o any_o other_o grace_n with_o which_o god_n have_v enrich_v thy_o soul._n for_o since_o god_n oftentimes_o hide_v from_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n the_o sight_n of_o those_o excellent_a thing_n by_o which_o they_o shine_v to_o other_o though_o the_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o lantern_n be_v towards_o themselves_o that_o he_o may_v secure_v the_o grace_n of_o humility_n it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o do_v so_o thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o behold_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o remember_v to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o it_o that_o you_o may_v not_o boast_v in_o that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o thy_o own_o and_o consider_v how_o thou_o have_v sully_v it_o by_o handle_v it_o with_o dirty_a finger_n with_o thy_o own_o imperfection_n and_o with_o mixture_n of_o unhandsome_a circumstance_n spiritual_a pride_n be_v very_o dangerous_a not_o only_o by_o reason_n it_o spoil_v so_o many_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o also_o because_o it_o so_o frequent_o creep_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o holy_a person_n for_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o a_o beggar_n to_o call_v himself_o poor_a or_o a_o drunkard_n to_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v no_o sober_a person_n but_o for_o a_o holy_a person_n to_o be_v humble_a for_o one_o who_o all_o man_n esteem_v a_o saint_n to_o fear_v lest_o himself_o become_v a_o devil_n and_o to_o observe_v his_o own_o danger_n and_o to_o discern_v his_o own_o infirmity_n and_o make_v discovery_n of_o his_o bad_a adherency_n be_v as_o hard_a as_o for_o a_o prince_n to_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o tutor_n and_o make_v himself_o subject_a to_o discipline_n like_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o servant_n 9_o often_o meditate_v upon_o the_o effect_n of_o pride_n on_o one_o side_n and_o humility_n on_o the_o other_o 1._o that_o pride_n be_v like_o a_o canker_n and_o destroy_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o fair_a flower_n the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n and_o grace_n 11.25_o but_o humility_n crown_v they_o all_o second_o that_o pride_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o perceive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o humility_n be_v a_o excellent_a preparative_n and_o instrument_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n three_o that_o pride_n hinder_v the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o humility_n pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o will_v not_o depart_v till_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v regard_v four_o that_o humility_n be_v but_o a_o speak_a truth_n and_o all_o pride_n be_v a_o lie_n five_o that_o humility_n be_v the_o most_o certain_a way_n to_o real_a honour_n and_o pride_n be_v ever_o affront_v or_o despise_v six_o that_o pride_n turn_v lucifer_n into_o a_o devil_n and_o humility_n exalt_v the_o son_n of_o god_n above_o every_o name_n and_o place_v he_o eternal_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n seven_o that_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a 4.6_o profess_v open_a defiance_n and_o hostility_n against_o such_o person_n but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a *_o grace_n and_o pardon_n *_o remedy_n and_o relief_n against_o misery_n and_o oppression_n *_o content_a in_o all_o condition_n *_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n *_o patience_n in_o affliction_n *_o love_n abroad_o *_o peace_n at_o home_n *_o and_o utter_a freedom_n from_o contention_n 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malefactor_n to_o the_o grave_n of_o death_n and_o the_o intolerable_a calamity_n which_o we_o deserve_v and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a design_n and_o yet_o but_o reasonable_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o humble_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o great_a imperfection_n &_o base_a sin_n as_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n great_a wisdom_n perfect_a life_n and_o most_o admirable_a virtue_n 11._o drive_a away_o all_o flatterer_n from_o thy_o company_n and_o at_o no_o hand_n endure_v they_o for_o he_o that_o endure_v himself_o so_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o another_o be_v not_o only_o a_o fool_n for_o entertain_v the_o mockery_n but_o love_v to_o have_v his_o own_o opinion_n of_o himself_o to_o be_v heighten_v and_o cherish_v 12._o never_o change_v thy_o employment_n for_o the_o sudden_a
die_v 33.15_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o part_n of_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o follow_a rule_n rule_n of_o make_v restitution_n 1._o whosoever_o be_v a_o effective_a real_a cause_n of_o do_v his_o neighbour_n wrong_v by_o what_o instrument_n soever_o he_o do_v it_o whether_o by_o command_v or_o encourage_v it_o by_o counsel_v or_o commend_v corrupto_fw-la it_o by_o act_v it_o or_o not_o poterant_fw-la hinder_v it_o when_o he_o may_v and_o ought_v by_o conceal_v it_o or_o receive_v it_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v restitution_n to_o his_o neighbour_n if_o without_o he_o the_o injury_n have_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o he_o or_o his_o assistance_n it_o be_v for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o injury_n by_o the_o same_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v reparation_n because_o by_o he_o his_o neighbour_n be_v make_v worse_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o that_o state_n 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upon_o thy_o mercy_n let_v i_o never_o let_v my_o hold_n go_v &_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_n ejaculation_n and_o short_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 hear_v i_o and_o that_o right_a soon_o *_o for_o my_o day_n be_v consume_v like_o smoak_n &_o my_o bone_n be_v burn_v up_o as_o it_o be_v a_o firebrand_n *_o my_o heart_n be_v smite_v down_o &_o wither_v like_o grass_n so_o that_o i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n &_o that_o because_o of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n for_o thou_o have_v take_v i_o up_o &_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 no_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 bone_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n *_o my_o wickednes●es_n 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 *_o 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_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 *_o 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_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 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consider_v my_o call_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n *_o take_v this_o plague_n away_o from_o i_o i_o be_o consume_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n *_o ay_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v *_o o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v see_o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n o_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n *_o and_o when_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o let_v not_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n take_v hold_v upon_o i_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n concern_v resurrection_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v say_v by_o sick_a person_n or_o meditate_a i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o &_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o job_n 19_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n there_o shall_v go_v before_o he_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o round_o about_o he_o he_o shall_v call_v the_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v his_o people_n *_o o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o be_v my_o judge_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o advocate_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n see_v john_n 5.28_o &_o 1_o thessaly_n 4.15_o short_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o sick_a person_n o_o holy_a jesus_n thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n and_o touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n thou_o know_v the_o sharpness_n of_o my_o sickness_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o person_n the_o cloud_n be_v gather_v about_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o thy_o storm_n my_o understanding_n have_v not_o such_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n as_o former_o lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n support_v i_o thy_o spirit_n guide_v i_o and_o lead_v i_o through_o the_o valley_n of_o this_o death_n safe_o that_o i_o may_v pass_v it_o patient_o holy_o with_o perfect_a resignation_n and_o let_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o refreshment_n of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o a_o victory_n over_o all_o temptation_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o we_o in_o tribulation_n lord_n my_o soul_n be_v trouble_v and_o my_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o my_o enemy_n be_v busy_a and_o mighty_a now_o make_v good_a thy_o holy_a promise_n now_o o_o holy_a jesus_n now_o let_v thy_o hand_n of_o grace_n be_v upon_o i_o restrain_v my_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o give_v i_o all_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a assistance_n lord_n remember_v thy_o servant_n in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o bind_v up_o thy_o jewel_n o_o take_v from_o i_o all_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n all_o impatience_n and_o unquietness_n let_v i_o possess_v my_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o resign_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o thy_o hand_n as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o a_o bless_a redeemer_n o_o holy_a jesus_n thou_o do_v die_v for_o we_o by_o thy_o sad_a pungent_a &_o intolerable_a pain_n which_o thou_o endure_v for_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o &_o ease_v my_o pain_n or_o increase_v my_o patience_n lay_v on_o i_o no_o more_o than_o thou_o shall_v enable_v i_o to_o bear_v i_o have_v deserve_v it_o all_o &_o more_o and_o infinite_o more_o lord_n i_o be_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a timorous_a and_o inconstant_a and_o i_o fe●r_v lest_o something_o shall_v happen_v that_o may_v discompose_v the_o state_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o may_v displease_v thou_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v with_o i_o so_o thou_o do_v but_o preserve_v i_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o favour_n thou_o know_v that_o it_n be_v my_o great_a ●ear_n but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n secure_a that_o nothing_o may_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o then_o smite_v i_o here_o that_o thou_o may_v spare_v i_o for_o ever_o and_o yet_o o_o lord_n smite_v i_o friendly_a for_o thou_o know_v my_o infirmity_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n *_o come_v holy_a spirit_n help_v i_o in_o this_o conflict_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o let_v the_o sick_a person_n often_o meditate_v upon_o these_o follow_a promise_n and_o gracious_a word_n of_o god_n my_o help_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n psal._n 7.11_o and_o all_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n haste_v never_o fail_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o psal._n 9.10_o o_o how_o plentiful_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal._n 31._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o &_o upon_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n ps._n 33._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n
and_o will_v save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n psal._n 34.17_o thou_o lord_n shall_v save_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n psal._n 36.7_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o thy_o pleasure_n as_o out_o of_o the_o river_n v_o 8._o for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a v_o 9_o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o &_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v ps._n 37.5_o but_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a come_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v also_o their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n v_o 40._o so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a doubtless_o there_o be_v 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use_v by_o sick_a person_n after_o a_o pious_a life_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8.38_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.7_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o behalf_n of_o a_o sick_a or_o die_a person_n o_o lord_n god_n there_o be_v no_o number_n of_o thy_o day_n nor_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o servant_n also_o be_v multiply_v lord_n look_v upon_o he_o with_o much_o mercy_n and_o pity_n forgive_v he_o all_o his_o sin_n comfort_v his_o sorrow_n ease_v his_o pain_n satisfy_v his_o doubt_n relieve_v his_o fear_n instruct_v his_o ignorances_n strengthen_v his_o understanding_n take_v from_o he_o all_o disorder_n of_o spirit_n weakness_n and_o abuse_n of_o fancy_n restrain_v the_o malice_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v injure_v neither_o by_o his_o ghostly_a enemy_n nor_o his_o own_o infirmity_n and_o let_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o just_a peace_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n be_v within_o his_o conscience_n lord_n preserve_v his_o sense_n till_o the_o last_o of_o his_o time_n strengthen_v his_o faith_n confirm_v his_o hope_n and_o give_v 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beg_v may_v then_o be_v raise_v up_o with_o glory_n &_o power_n for_o ever_o to_o live_v and_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v our_o hope_n our_o resurrection_n and_o our_o life_n the_o light_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o bless_a and_o ever_o glorious_a redeemer_n amen_n hither_o the_o sick_a person_n may_v draw_v in_o and_o use_v the_o act_n of_o several_a virtue_n resperse_v in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o book_n the_o several_a litany_n viz._n of_o repentance_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o the_o single_a prayer_n according_a to_o his_o present_n needs_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o a_o storm_n at_o sea_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o do_v create_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n for_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o do_v daily_o show_v wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a look_v upon_o the_o danger_n and_o fear_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o sin_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o and_o without_o the_o support_a arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o can_v look_v up_o but_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thou_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v the_o sea_n and_o make_v it_o calm_a for_o to_o thou_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v let_v not_o the_o water_n swallow_v i_o up_o but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o gentleness_n and_o mercy_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n be_v thou_o reconcile_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o then_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n will_v be_v smooth_a i_o fear_v that_o my_o sin_n make_v i_o like_o jonas_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o tempest_n cast_v out_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o throw_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n into_o the_o depth_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n lord_n receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o holy_a hand_n and_o preserve_v it_o in_o mercy_n and_o safety_n till_o the_o day_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v please_v to_o unite_v my_o death_n to_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o it_o so_o unite_a as_o a_o punishment_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v forget_v all_o thy_o anger_n and_o blot_v my_o sin_n out_o of_o thy_o book_n and_o write_v my_o soul_n there_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o dear_a lord_n and_o most_o mighty_a redeemer_n amen_n then_o make_v a_o act_n of_o resignation_n thus_o to_o god_n pertain_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v
what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n recite_v psalm_n 107._o and_o 130._o a_o form_n of_o a_o vow_n to_o be_v make_v in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a danger_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o bring_v i_o safe_a to_o shore_n than_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o secret_o and_o public_o and_o pay_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o charity_n or_o religion_n then_o name_v the_o sum_n you_o design_n for_o holy_a use_n o_o my_o god_n my_o good_n be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o i_o will_v also_o be_v thy_o servant_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o remember_v this_o mercy_n and_o my_o present_a purpose_n and_o live_v more_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o with_o a_o strict_a duty_n and_o do_v thou_o please_v to_o accept_v this_o vow_n as_o a_o instance_n of_o my_o importunity_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o need_n and_o be_v thou_o gracious_o move_v to_o pity_n and_o deliver_v i_o amen_n this_o form_n also_o may_v be_v use_v in_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o a_o enterprise_n and_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o action_n of_o devotion_n as_o well_o as_o of_o charity_n a_o prayer_n before_o a_o journey_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o fille_v all_o thing_n with_o thy_o presence_n and_o be_v a_o god_n afar_o off_o as_o well_o as_o near_o at_o hand_n thou_o do_v send_v thy_o angel_n to_o bless_v jacob_n in_o his_o journey_n and_o do_v lead_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n make_v it_o a_o wall_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a be_v please_v to_o let_v thy_o angel_n go_v out_o before_o i_o and_o guide_v i_o in_o my_o journey_n preseve_v i_o from_o danger_n of_o robber_n from_o violence_n of_o enemy_n and_o sudden_a and_o sad_a accident_n from_o fall_n and_o error_n and_o prosper_v my_o journey_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o all_o my_o innocent_a purpose_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v 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learn_v and_o to_o obey_v ●hat_n i_o may_v ●e_v ready_o furnish_v and_o instruct_v to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o may_v practice_v all_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n o_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n amen_n ad_fw-la sect._n 5_o 9_o 10._o a_o form_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o fast_a day_n or_o day_n of_o humiliation_n especial_o in_o lent_n and_o before_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n 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 for_o i_o will_v contesse_v my_o wickedness_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n *_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v account_v among_o the_o mean_a of_o thy_o servant_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o least_o fragment_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o thy_o presence_n for_o ever_o with_o dog_n &_o 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advance_v my_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o precious_a time_n i_o have_v throw_v away_o upon_o my_o sin_n and_o vanity_n be_v improvident_a of_o my_o time_n and_o of_o my_o talon_n and_o of_o thy_o grace_n and_o my_o own_o advantage_n resist_v thy_o spirit_n and_o quench_v he_o i_o have_v be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o myself_o and_o yet_o use_v many_o way_n to_o destroy_v my_o self_n i_o have_v pursue_v my_o temporal_a end_n with_o greediness_n and_o indirect_a mean_n i_o be_o revengful_a and_o unthankful_a forget_v benefit_n but_o not_o so_o soon_o forget_v injury_n curious_a and_o murmur_a a_o great_a breaker_n of_o promise_n i_o have_v not_o love_v my_o neighbour_n good_a nor_o advance_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n where_o i_o can_v i_o have_v be_v unlike_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o unmerciful_a and_o unjust_a a_o sottish_a admirer_n of_o thing_n below_o and_o careless_a of_o heaven_n and_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v thither_o but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v 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