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friend_n henry_n vaughan_n the_o table_n admonition_n for_o morning_n prayer_n page_n 1_o a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o do_v awake_a p._n 3_o when_o thou_o do_v arise_v p._n 5_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o be_v dress_v p._n 6_o preparation_n for_o a_o journey_n p._n 9_o when_o thou_o go_v from_o home_n p._n 11_o another_o for_o the_o same_o p._n 12_o how_o to_o carry_v thyself_o in_o the_o church_n p._n 14_o a_o prayer_n before_o thou_o go_v to_o church_n p_o 18_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v home_o or_o in_o the_o way_n if_o thou_o be_v alone_a p._n 20_o admonition_n for_o evening_n prayer_n p._n 22_o a_o meditation_n at_o the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n p._n 23_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n p._n 26_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v into_o bed_n p._n 28_o particular_a ejaculation_n for_o all_o occasion_n p._n 31_o admonition_n with_o
prayer_n and_o meditation_n before_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 36_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n with_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n p._n 47_o a_o particular_a meditation_n before_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 51_o a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o be_v upon_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n p._n 59_o a_o ejaculation_n immediate_o before_o the_o receive_n p._n 60_o admonition_n after_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 61_o a_o prayer_n after_o you_o have_v receive_v p._n 63_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o heresy_n p._n 66_o in_o trouble_n occasion_v by_o our_o enemy_n p._n 68_o man_n in_o darkness_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o death_n p._n 71_o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n p._n 127_o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n p._n 130_o man_n in_o glory_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n p._n 133_o finis_fw-la admonition_n for_o morning-prayer_n the_o night_n say_v chrysostome_n be_v not_o therefore_o make_v that_o either_o we_o shall_v sleep_v it_o out_o or_o pass_v it_o away_o idle_o and_o chief_o because_o we_o see_v many_o worldly_a person_n to_o watch_v out_o whole_a night_n for_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n also_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n use_v to_o rise_v at_o midnight_n to_o praise_v the_o rock_n of_o their_o salvation_n with_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n shall_v thou_o do_v now_o and_o contemplate_v the_o order_n of_o the_o star_n and_o how_o they_o all_o in_o their_o several_a station_n praise_v their_o creator_n when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v asleep_a thou_o shall_v watch_v weep_v and_o pray_v and_o propose_v unto_o thyself_o that_o practice_n of_o the_o psalmist_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n every_o night_n wash_v i_o my_o bed_n and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n for_o as_o the_o dew_n which_o fall_v by_o night_n be_v most_o fructify_a and_o temper_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o tear_n we_o shed_v in_o the_o night_n make_v the_o soul_n fruitful_a quench_v all_o concupiscence_n and_o supple_a the_o hardness_n we_o get_v in_o the_o day_n christ_n himself_o in_o the_o daytime_n teach_v and_o preach_v but_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o prayer_n sometime_o in_o a_o mountain_n apart_o sometime_o among_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o sometime_o in_o solitary_a place_n they_o who_o age_n or_o infirmity_n will_v not_o give_v they_o way_n to_o do_v thus_o shall_v use_v all_o convenient_a mean_n to_o be_v up_o before_o the_o sunrising_n for_o we_o must_v prevent_v the_o sun_n to_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o at_o the_o dayspring_n pray_v unto_o he_o wisd._n 16._o it_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n gather_v the_o manna_n and_o of_o the_o just_a man_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o heart_n to_o resort_v early_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v he_o and_o will_v pray_v before_o the_o most_o high_a eccl._n 39_o so_o soon_o therefore_o as_o thou_o do_v awake_a shut_v thy_o door_n against_o all_o profane_a and_o worldly_a thought_n and_o before_o all_o thing_n let_v thy_o god_n be_v first_o admit_v offer_v unto_o he_o thy_o first_o fruit_n for_o that_o day_n and_o commune_v with_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n when_o thou_o do_v awake_a o_o god_n the_o father_n who_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o it_o be_v so_o enlighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o never_o sleep_v in_o death_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n my_o enemy_n shall_v say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o o_o god_n the_o son_n light_a of_o light_n the_o most_o true_a and_o perfect_a light_n from_o who_o this_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o day_n have_v their_o beginning_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n expel_v from_o i_o all_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o give_v i_o true_a understanding_n that_o in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o i_o may_v know_v the_o father_n who_o to_o know_v be_v to_o live_v and_o to_o serve_v be_v to_o reign_v o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o fire_n that_o enlighten_v and_o warm_v our_o heart_n shed_v into_o i_o thy_o most_o sacred_a light_n that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o true_a joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o see_v to_o escape_v the_o illusion_n of_o this_o world_n ray_n thyself_o into_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v see_v what_o a_o exceed_v weight_n of_o glory_n my_o enemy_n will_v bereave_v i_o of_o for_o the_o mere_a shadow_n and_o paint_n of_o this_o world_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v know_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thou_o and_o nothing_o else_o inflame_v i_o with_o thy_o divine_a love_n that_o with_o a_o true_a christian_a contempt_n i_o may_v tread_v upon_o all_o transitory_a pleasure_n and_o seek_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v eternal_a most_o bless_a trinity_n and_o one_o eternal_a god_n as_o thou_o have_v this_o day_n awake_v i_o from_o this_o bodily_a sleep_n so_o awake_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o strength_n after_o sleep_n now_o again_o to_o watch_v so_o after_o death_n give_v i_o life_n for_o what_o be_v death_n to_o i_o be_v but_o sleep_v with_o thou_o to_o who_o be_v ascribe_v all_o glory_n wisdom_n majesty_n dominion_n and_o praise_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n when_o thou_o do_v arise_v arise_v o_o my_o soul_n that_o sleep_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n arise_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n o_o my_o soul_n redeem_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sit_v no_o more_o in_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o sin_n but_o arise_v and_o rest_n in_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o thy_o saviour_n merit_n christ_n jesus_n my_o most_o merciful_a and_o dear_a redeemer_n as_o it_o be_v thy_o mere_a goodness_n that_o lift_v up_o this_o mortal_a and_o burdensome_a body_n so_o let_v thy_o grace_n lift_v up_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o thou_o grant_v also_o that_o my_o body_n may_v this_o day_n be_v a_o helper_n and_o servant_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o all_o good_a work_n that_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o those_o endless_a joy_n where_o thou_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o faher_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o true_a god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n as_o soon_o as_o thou_o be_v dress_v before_o thou_o come_v forth_o from_o thy_o chamber_n kneel_v down_o in_o some_o convenient_a place_n and_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a prayer_n commend_v thyself_o for_o that_o day_n unto_o thy_o creator_n protection_n almighty_a eternal_a god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n give_v thou_o all_o possible_a thanks_o that_o out_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o watch_v over_o i_o this_o night_n to_o resist_v my_o adversary_n and_o to_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o peril_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n o_o thou_o that_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v how_o careful_a have_v thou_o be_v of_o i_o how_o have_v thou_o protect_v i_o and_o with_o thy_o holy_a angel_n thy_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n encompass_v i_o about_o yea_o with_o what_o unmeasurable_a love_n have_v thou_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o raise_v i_o from_o sleep_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o look_v up_o to_o thy_o holy_a hill_n just_o may_v thou_o o_o god_n have_v shut_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n upon_o i_o and_o lay_v i_o for_o ever_o under_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o from_o corruption_n and_o with_o thy_o everlasting_a arm_n enlarge_v my_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o now_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o supplicant_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n be_v hear_v in_o thy_o high_a heaven_n as_o i_o do_v sincere_o love_v thou_o and_o beg_v for_o thy_o protection_n so_o receive_v thou_o i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n watch_v over_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n direct_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o enrich_v i_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v pass_v through_o this_o day_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o own_o soul._n keep_v i_o o_o my_o god_n from_o the_o great_a offence_n quench_v in_o i_o all_o vain_a imagination_n and_o sensual_a desire_n sanctify_v and_o supple_a my_o heart_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o
and_o from_o the_o inward_a darkness_n of_o their_o mind_n pass_v at_o last_o into_o the_o outward_a eternal_a darkness_n o_o most_o miserable_a and_o undo_v soul_n to_o who_o thy_o sun_n be_v set_v that_o everlasting_a glorious_a sun_n which_o in_o thy_o holy_a elect_v never_o set_v but_o be_v always_o at_o the_o height_n full_a of_o brightness_n and_o consolation_n a_o heavy_a night_n sit_v in_o the_o noonday_n upon_o those_o soul_n that_o have_v forsake_v thou_o they_o look_v for_o light_n and_o behold_v darkness_n for_o brightness_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o obscurity_n they_o grope_v for_o the_o wall_n like_o the_o blind_a as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o eye_n they_o stumble_v at_o noonday_n as_o in_o the_o night_n they_o be_v in_o desolate_a place_n as_o dead_a man_n but_o on_o those_o that_o walk_v with_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a day_n shine_v this_o sun_n of_o the_o firmament_n have_v his_o course_n it_o rise_v set_v come_v up_o again_o and_o again_o go_v down_o but_o thou_o lord_n know_v no_o vicissitude_n thou_o be_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n thou_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a o_o thou_o the_o same_o to_o day_n and_o yesterday_o and_o for_o evermore_o thou_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n spring_v from_o on_o high_a illuminate_v i_o who_o be_o now_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n o_o light_n of_o light_n the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o father_n glory_n enlighten_v all_o inward_a obscurity_n in_o i_o that_o after_o this_o life_n i_o may_v never_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o outward_a darkness_n o_o most_o bless_a most_o merciful_a and_o almighty_a jesu_n abide_v i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o i_o for_o it_o be_v towards_o evening_n and_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v luke_n 24._o as_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v present_a with_o i_o i_o be_o in_o the_o light_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v i_o be_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o among_o the_o stone_n of_o emptiness_n when_o thou_o be_v present_a all_o be_v brightness_n all_o be_v sweetness_n i_o be_o in_o my_o god_n bosom_n i_o discourse_v with_o he_o watch_n with_o he_o walk_v with_o he_o live_v with_o he_o and_o lie_v down_o with_o he_o all_o these_o most_o dear_a and_o unmeasurable_a blessing_n i_o have_v with_o thou_o and_o want_v they_o without_o thou_o abide_v then_o with_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v thou_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o heal_v under_o thy_o wing_n arise_v in_o my_o heart_n refine_v quicken_v and_o cherish_v it_o make_v thy_o light_n there_o to_o shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o a_o perfect_a day_n in_o the_o dead_a of_o night_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n most_o gracious_a almighty_a god_n full_a of_o love_a kindness_n and_o long-suffering_a who_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n who_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n and_o who_o word_n shall_v never_o pass_v away_o forgive_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o transgression_n this_o day_n my_o vain_a thought_n idle_a word_n and_o loose_a conversation_n my_o exceed_a neglect_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o thou_o my_o headlong_a inclination_n and_o lust_a after_o the_o world_n prefer_v this_o land_n of_o cabul_n before_o the_o snow_n of_o lebanon_n and_o a_o break_a cistern_n before_o the_o well_o of_o life_n just_o o_o lord_n may_v thou_o have_v show_v i_o thy_o back_n this_o day_n and_o cut_v i_o off_o from_o among_o thy_o people_n jer._n 18.17_o but_o thou_o have_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v thou_o have_v shed_v upon_o i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o remove_v my_o sin_n far_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n i_o know_v o_o my_o god_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o establish_v his_o own_o way_n it_o be_v thy_o almighty_a arm_n must_v do_v it_o it_o be_v thou_o alone_o that_o have_v lead_v i_o through_o this_o day_n and_o keep_v i_o both_o from_o do_v and_o from_o suffer_v evil_a and_o now_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o my_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n hitherto_o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v ever_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o praise_v thou_o and_o trust_v in_o thou_o my_o song_n shall_v be_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n i_o will_v be_v speak_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n thy_o most_o merciful_a and_o liberal_a arm_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o my_o delight_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o i_o shall_v always_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n ascribe_v unto_o thou_o all_o glory_n wisdom_n majesty_n dominion_n and_o honour_v this_o day_n and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o be_v go_v into_o bed_n most_o glorious_a and_o only_o wise_a god_n to_o who_o the_o light_n and_o the_o darkness_n be_v the_o same_o who_o dwelling_n be_v eternal_a and_o in_o who_o kingdom_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o candle_n nor_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n look_v i_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o tarry_v in_o this_o place_n all_o night_n gen._n 28.11_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o tender_a love_n and_o compassion_n on_o thy_o creature_n have_v ordain_v this_o time_n for_o their_o repose_n and_o refresh_a that_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o care_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o day_n they_o may_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n find_v rest_n and_o security_n keep_v i_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o from_o the_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n watch_v over_o i_o this_o night_n in_o thy_o almighty_a providence_n and_o scatter_v all_o the_o rebellion_n and_o device_n of_o my_o adversary_n enlighten_v my_o soul_n sanctify_v my_o body_n 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