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come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n alarum-bell_n wherein_o the_o sick_a soul_n through_o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v from_o security_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n have_v recourse_n to_o god_n by_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n by_o h._n thompson_n watch_z &_o pray_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o temptation_n mat._n 26._o at_o london_n print_v by_o io._n beale_n 1618._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n julius_n caesar_n knight_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n henry_n thompson_n wish_v increase_v of_o grace_n and_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a thing_n right_a honourable_a appertain_v to_o every_o worthy_a personage_n which_o thing_n it_o be_v good_a to_o see_v that_o your_o honour_n do_v well_o consider_v be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o humility_n whereto_o the_o â—igh_a 〈◊〉_d direct_v way_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o 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love_n devoir_n of_o all_o hypocrisy_n from_o a_o purâ—_n heart_n to_o â—ove_v our_o neighbour_n this_o honourable_a lord_n iâ—_n true_a religion_n whereunto_o â—â—_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n hatâ—_n call_v you_o so_o gâ—â—_n cheerful_o forward_o beware_v of_o thiâ—_n vain_a world_n and_o of_o thaâ—â—â—ine_a trust_n that_o wich_v mâ—â—_n be_v wâ—â—t_v to_o put_v in_o it_o leanâ—â—â—t_o upon_o it_o but_o stop_v youâ—_n ear_n against_o the_o eâ—eâ—anting_a and_o fawn_a whispering_n of_o the_o hollowness_n thereof_o and_o the_o dissolute_a professor_n for_o there_o can_v be_v â—â—_o great_a trespass_n against_o the_o lâ—â—â—_n thereto_o â—â—â—â—_o upon_o assyria_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o egypt_n to_o go_v down_o into_o ethâ—opia_n curse_v be_v that_o man_n that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o â—â—â—e_a he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heath_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o con_v 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v embrace_v he_o on_o every_o side_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v confound_v he_o shall_v be_v â—s_a mount_n 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v never_o be_v remoâ—ed_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o secret_a place_n &_o be_v with_o he_o therefore_o who_o can_v â—â—_o against_o he_o what_o be_v a_o â—â—ns_n â—owe_o what_o be_v his_o leg_n what_o be_v the_o swiftness_n of_o horse_n 〈◊〉_d the_o strength_n of_o a_o hoaâ—â—_n or_o the_o favour_n of_o all_o thâ—_n prince_n of_o the_o world_n iâ—_n comparison_n of_o god_n iâ—_n who_o be_v only_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o everlasting_a inheritance_n it_o be_v the_o goâ—_n of_o jacob_n that_o must_v be_v ouâ—_n defence_n our_o strong_a tower_n and_o rock_n the_o chariâ—_n and_o horseman_n of_o israeâ—_n the_o testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o favour_n thâ—â—_n only_o can_v make_v we_o glad_a wherefore_o again_o and_o again_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o honour_n bewaâ—â—_n of_o vain_a trust_n and_o confident_a in_o man_n and_o in_o thing_n 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christ_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v plain_o show_v and_o declare_v not_o only_o by_o the_o example_n and_o doctrine_n of_o diverse_a holy_a and_o learned_a man_n but_o also_o by_o experience_n itself_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v fly_v from_o sin_n and_o shun_v vice_n then_o consider_v with_o thyself_o what_o great_a thing_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n both_o do_v and_o suffer_v to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v deliver_v from_o sin_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o beautify_v thy_o soul_n with_o love_n humility_n gentleness_n patience_n obedience_n charity_n and_o other_o virtue_n then_o cast_v thy_o eye_n on_o the_o perfect_a and_o lively_a pattern_n of_o all_o virtue_n which_o be_v thy_o lord_n christ_n himself_o if_o thou_o be_v desirous_a to_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o nothing_o to_o care_n for_o the_o same_o then_o weigh_v with_o thyself_o earnest_o what_o kind_n of_o life_n christ_n our_o lord_n lead_v when_o he_o be_v live_v here_o how_o full_a of_o trouble_n how_o full_a of_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o how_o bitter_a a_o death_n he_o sustain_v for_o man_n salvation_n final_o if_o thou_o will_v stâ—re_v up_o and_o inflame_v thy_o mind_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_n what_o can_v in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v more_o effectual_a then_o still_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o remember_v christ_n his_o life_n and_o passion_n and_o how_o many_o â—nd_n great_a benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v thereby_o '_o whereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o good_a cause_n remember_v you_o he_o who_o suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o quail_v not_o be_v dismay_v in_o heart_n and_o saint_n peter_n say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v also_o comfort_v with_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o but_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o thâ—â—_n â—ood_a christian_a reader_n may_v use_v these_o meditation_n to_o thy_o great_a profit_n thou_o must_v observe_v this_o order_n that_o
i_o frail_a man_n and_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n have_v offend_v thou_o therefore_o i_o most_o humble_o pray_v and_o beseech_v thy_o gentleness_n who_o for_o my_o health_n and_o salvation_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o do_v hold_v up_o david_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o sin_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o christ_n who_o do_v forgive_v peter_n that_o do_v forsake_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o creator_n my_o helper_n and_o maker_n my_o redeemer_n my_o governor_n my_o father_n my_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o king_n thou_o be_v my_o help_n my_o trust_n my_o strength_n my_o defence_n my_o redemption_n my_o life_n my_o health_n and_o my_o resurrection_n thou_o be_v my_o steadfastness_n my_o refuge_n and_o succour_n my_o light_n and_o my_o help_n i_o most_o humble_o and_o hearty_o desire_v &_o pray_v thou_o help_v â—nd_n defend_v i_o make_v i_o â—â—rong_v &_o comfort_v i_o make_v i_o steadfast_a make_v i_o sober_o merry_a give_v i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o visit_v i_o revive_v i_o again_o who_o be_o dead_a for_o i_o be_o thy_o make_n and_o thy_o work_n o_o lord_n despise_v i_o not_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n thy_o bondman_n although_o evil_a unworthy_a and_o a_o sinner_n but_o whatsoever_o i_o be_o whether_o i_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a i_o be_o ever_o thou_o therefore_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o fly_v except_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o cast_v i_o off_o who_o shall_v or_o will_v receive_v i_o if_o thou_o despise_v i_o and_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o who_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o and_o recognise_v and_o acknowledge_v i_o although_o i_o be_v unworthy_a to_o come_v to_o thou_o although_o i_o be_v vile_a and_o unclean_a thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o if_o i_o be_v dead_a thou_o can_v râ—uivemee_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v much_o morethen_a my_o iniquity_n thou_o can_v forgive_v i_o more_o than_o i_o can_v offend_v therefore_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o consider_v nor_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o number_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o according_a to_o 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west_n so_o farâ—e_n do_v thou_o set_v our_o sin_n from_o we_o yea_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n even_o so_o be_v thou_o merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o for_o thou_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v thou_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n that_o a_o man_n in_o his_o time_n be_v but_o grasâ—e_n and_o flourish_v as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o wind_n go_v over_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o know_v it_o no_o more_o but_o thy_o merciful_a goodness_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o of_o these_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n who_o have_v not_o taste_v if_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n thou_o do_v forgive_v david_n both_o his_o whoredom_n and_o manslaughter_n when_o he_o repent_v and_o confess_v his_o sin_n how_o oft_o do_v thou_o call_v back_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n lament_v their_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o thou_o how_o merciful_a do_v thou_o show_v thyself_o to_o the_o nonsuit_v when_o they_o repent_v &_o humble_v themselves_o in_o thy_o sight_n how_o love_o speak_v thou_o to_o that_o sinful_a woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o forgave_v she_o all_o her_o sin_n because_o she_o repent_v and_o believe_v peter_n thy_o disciple_n although_o most_o cowardly_a deny_v thou_o after_o that_o he_o have_v bitter_o weep_v and_o lament_v his_o sin_n thou_o do_v behold_v with_o thy_o merciful_a eye_n and_o favourable_o receive_v he_o again_o into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n one_o of_o they_o that_o die_v with_o thou_o be_v a_o thief_n after_o he_o have_v call_v unto_o thou_o for_o grace_n thou_o do_v place_n in_o paradise_n and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o thy_o eternal_a felicity_n many_o other_o notable_a example_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n find_v we_o in_o holy_a scripture_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o 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pass_v thou_o through_o thy_o unspeakable_a power_n make_v easy_a in_o they_o and_o bring_v to_o a_o fortunate_a end_n we_o therefore_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o thy_o bent_n and_o ready_a goodness_n of_o thy_o present_a help_n of_o thy_o sweet_a comfort_n in_o all_o misery_n and_o necessity_n know_v also_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o word_n how_o great_a &_o intolerable_a the_o pain_n of_o woman_n be_v that_o travel_n of_o child_n if_o through_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n they_o be_v not_o mitigate_v and_o ease_v most_o hâ—mbly_o pray_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n thy_o son_n our_o lord_n that_o thy_o love_a kindness_n may_v make_v that_o easy_a and_o tolerable_a which_o sin_n have_v make_v hard_a and_o painful_a ease_n o_o lord_n the_o pain_n which_o thou_o most_o righteous_o have_v put_v upon_o all_o woman_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n of_o our_o grandmother_n eve_n in_o who_o all_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o give_v unto_o all_o such_o as_o have_v 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afore_o appoint_v from_o everlasting_a of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n draw_v nigh_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v thyself_o a_o oblation_n and_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n even_o so_o many_o as_o repent_v believe_v and_o amend_v will_v that_o so_o noble_a and_o worthy_a a_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v nor_o fall_v out_o of_o remembrance_n who_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o only_a comfort_n of_o weak_a conscience_n when_o thou_o have_v eat_v the_o paschall_n lamb_n with_o thy_o disciple_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o take_v bread_n into_o thy_o hand_n gave_v thanks_n
to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n brake_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o thy_o disciple_n say_v take_v you_o â—ate_z you_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o because_o the_o singular_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o one_o and_o only_a oblation_n of_o thy_o bless_a body_n break_v on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v thou_o brake_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o command_v they_o to_o cate_z it_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o break_n of_o thy_o body_n which_o then_o be_v betray_v by_o the_o traitorous_a disciple_n judas_n that_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v be_v unfeigned_o break_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o ransom_n deliverance_n and_o salvation_n here_o â—liddest_v thou_o appoint_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n among_o the_o faithful_a gather_v together_o for_o that_o 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remember_v so_o likewise_o here_o do_v thou_o garnish_v and_o noble_o set_v forth_o the_o wine_n name_v it_o thy_o blood_n when_o notwithstanding_o it_o only_o represent_v and_o preach_v unto_o we_o the_o shed_n of_o thy_o blood_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o deep_o grave_v and_o the_o better_o retain_v in_o our_o mind_n o_o most_o merciful_a redeemer_n &_o gentle_a saviour_n we_o be_v come_v together_o at_o this_o present_a to_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o thy_o bless_a and_o glorious_a passion_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v this_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o bless_a body_n break_v and_o thy_o precious_a blood_n shed_v most_o humble_o and_o from_o the_o very_a heart_n beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o grace_v worthy_o to_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n lest_o by_o the_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o they_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v out_o own_o damnation_n and_o that_o we_o may_v come_v the_o more_o worthy_o unto_o this_o thy_o table_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v earnest_o be_v at_o defiance_n with_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o inward_o be_v ashamed_a that_o we_o at_o any_o time_n have_v grievous_o offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n by_o attempt_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n that_o from_o hence_o forth_o we_o may_v not_o only_o loath_a detest_v and_o abhor_v whatsoever_o be_v displeasant_a unto_o thou_o but_o also_o embrace_v and_o lay_v hand_n on_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o grace_v even_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n to_o love_v all_o man_n yea_o our_o very_a enemy_n and_o not_o only_o to_o forgive_v all_o such_o as_o have_v offend_v we_o but_o also_o to_o be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o do_v for_o they_o whatsoever_o good_a or_o pleasure_n we_o be_v able_a and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o welcome_a unto_o thou_o and_o be_v find_v meet_a and_o worthy_a guest_n to_o sit_v at_o this_o table_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o these_o thy_o bless_a gift_n and_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v well_o comfort_v nourish_v feed_v and_o make_v merry_a by_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o they_o clothe_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o with_o that_o wedding_n garment_n even_o true_a and_o lively_o say_v wherewith_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v wherewith_o we_o be_v marry_v unto_o thou_o and_o make_v one_o flesh_n and_o one_o blood_n with_o thou_o wherewith_o also_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o count_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o grant_v that_o through_o the_o same_o faith_n we_o earnest_o set_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n on_o these_o thy_o most_o sweet_a and_o love_a promise_n my_o body_n shall_v be_v break_v for_o you_o my_o blood_n shall_v be_v shed_v for_o you_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o this_o not_o for_o our_o â—ood_a deed_n and_o merit_n which_o â—â—_o this_o behalf_n be_v none_o but_o for_o â—he_n worthiness_n of_o thy_o bless_a â—assion_n for_o the_o dignity_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o for_o the_o onâ—e_n and_o alone_o sacrifice_v of_o thy_o â—olie_a body_n for_o that_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o salve_n that_o heâ—â—eth_v our_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o medicine_n that_o comfort_v our_o weak_a and_o trouble_a conscience_n that_o be_v the_o live_a bread_n whereof_o whosoever_o cate_v shall_v never_o hunger_n but_o live_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o jewel_n of_o joy_n thaâ—_n make_v our_o sorrowful_a heart_n merry_a that_o be_v the_o mighty_a bulwark_n the_o strong_a desence_n the_o sure_a fortress_n that_o preserve_v and_o keep_v harmless_a against_o satan_n sin_n death_n hell_n desperation_n and_o all_o the_o infernal_a power_n to_o come_v to_o the_o table_n to_o beo_fw-la present_a at_o the_o supper_n to_o hear_v and_o see_v what_o be_v there_o do_v yea_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o the_o body_n anâ—_n blood_n there_o set_v 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prove_v try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o such_o repentance_n such_o faith_n such_o love_n such_o disposition_n towards_o all_o godliness_n be_v sound_a in_o we_o or_o not_o as_o thou_o do_v require_v in_o they_o which_o will_v come_v worthy_o and_o with_o fruit_n unto_o thy_o table_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v thy_o gift_n to_o repent_v hearty_o to_o believe_v true_o to_o love_v unfeigned_o to_o be_v dispose_v earnest_o to_o embrace_v true_a godliness_n and_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o same_o from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n unto_o the_o end_n grant_v i_o most_o entire_o pray_v thou_o i_o may_v so_o repent_v that_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o may_v be_v find_v in_o i_o so_o believe_v that_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v thou_o my_o
only_a saviour_n so_o love_v thou_o that_o all_o my_o affection_n may_v be_v set_v on_o thou_o alone_o and_o so_o embrace_v true_a godliness_n that_o our_o whole_a life_n may_v be_v a_o clear_a mirror_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n so_o shall_v we_o through_o thy_o mercy_n be_v find_v worthy_a guest_n of_o this_o thy_o table_n and_o receive_v these_o holy_a mystery_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n yea_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o the_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o break_n of_o thy_o bless_a body_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v quiet_a our_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o true_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n we_o shall_v triumph_v over_o satan_n sin_n death_n hell_n and_o desperation_n we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o merit_n of_o thy_o bless_a passion_n be_v make_v one_o body_n with_o thou_o &_o fellow-heire_n in_o everlasting_a 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faithful_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o so_o fervent_o love_v one_o another_o always_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o bless_a will_n that_o we_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o godly_a and_o christian_a work_n may_v train_v our_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n in_o this_o transitory_a world_n and_o after_o this_o frail_a and_o short_a life_n obtain_v the_o true_a and_o immortal_a life_n where_o thou_o with_o thy_o dear_o belove_a sâ—nne_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o most_o sweet_a comforter_n live_v and_o raign_a one_o true_a god_n in_o all_o honour_n &_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n bâ—die_n in_o the_o communion_n o_o heavenly_a and_o bless_a father_n â—â—render_v unto_o thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n but_o especial_o for_o that_o most_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n which_o thy_o only_a beget_v son_n offer_v unto_o thou_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o give_v his_o most_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a body_n unto_o the_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n in_o remembrance_n whereof_o according_a to_o thy_o wellbeloved_a son_n ordinance_n i_o now_o receive_v this_o holy_a bread_n most_o entire_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v both_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n body-breaking_a and_o also_o lead_v a_o life_n worthy_a so_o great_a a_o benefit_n to_o the_o glory_n oâ—_n thy_o name_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o the_o holy_a communion_n o_o bless_a and_o merciful_a father_n thy_o love_n towards_o i_o sinful_a creature_n be_v so_o exceed_v great_a and_o unspeakable_a that_o i_o can_v but_o give_v unto_o thou_o most_o humble_a thanks_n namely_o for_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o thy_o wrath_n store_v up_o against_o i_o wretched_a sinner_n be_v pacify_v my_o ransom_n be_v pay_v the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v my_o enemy_n be_v overcome_v &_o put_v to_o flight_n in_o remembrance_n of_o this_o so_o noble_a a_o victory_n and_o of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n i_o be_o come_v unto_o this_o table_n o_o merciful_a father_n to_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n desire_v thou_o that_o as_o my_o outward_a man_n be_v comfort_v by_o the_o drink_n of_o this_o wine_n so_o likewise_o my_o inward_a man_n may_v be_v comfort_v and_o make_v strong_a by_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o most_o dear_a son_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o heavenly_a father_n give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v so_o rule_v &_o govern_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o never_o be_v unthankful_a nor_o forgetful_a of_o this_o thy_o exceed_a great_a kindness_n but_o so_o train_v my_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o bless_a will_n that_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v speak_v or_o think_v may_v be_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o most_o bless_a name_n and_o the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o morning_n salutation_n to_o god_n for_o wisdom_n for_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n my_o soul_n o_o lord_n have_v desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o i_o have_v also_o wait_v for_o thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o mind_n all_o the_o morning_n beseech_v thou_o that_o thy_o presence_n which_o i_o sore_o have_v long_v for_o may_v expel_v from_o i_o all_o my_o sin_n lord_n water_n the_o secret_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o thy_o manifold_a grace_n and_o mighty_o enâ—â—â—â—e_v the_o same_o with_o thy_o love_n and_o now_o my_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o rise_v and_o come_v early_o to_o thou_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o pray_v thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o godly_a request_n which_o i_o do_v most_o humble_o in_o heart_n offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o wisdom_n the_o eternal_a brightness_n and_o very_a figure_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n who_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o and_o because_o thou_o will_v bring_v again_o man_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o paradise_n thou_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n into_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o by_o thy_o holy_a conversation_n thou_o have_v show_v and_o tread_v he_o the_o path_n thereunto_o and_o for_o ransom_n of_o all_o mankind_n thou_o will_v be_v offer_v to_o thy_o father_n as_o a_o most_o immaculate_a lamb_n open_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n my_o stony_a and_o hard_a heart_n that_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o perfect_a belief_n â—_o may_v always_o behold_v thou_o who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n give_v mâ—_n wisdom_n true_o to_o consider_v of_o thy_o â—eath_n and_o passion_n that_o thereby_o i_o may_v profit_v in_o thou_o only_o who_o be_v as_o a_o book_n of_o charity_n for_o i_o grant_v i_o that_o i_o be_v utterlie_o destitute_a of_o all_o vanity_n that_o now_o i_o be_v not_o he_o who_o heretofore_o i_o have_v be_v but_o do_v thou_o always_o abide_v in_o i_o that_o so_o link_v unto_o thou_o i_o never_o sâ—verue_v or_o decline_v from_o thou_o send_v down_o good_a lord_n thy_o wisdom_n from_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o majesty_n that_o she_o may_v labour_v and_o be_v with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v what_o be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o my_o heart_n and_o sense_n may_v be_v enlighten_v whereby_o i_o may_v understand_v how_o to_o be_v a_o true_a follower_n of_o thy_o precept_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v most_o sweet_a unto_o i_o
please_v thou_o of_o thy_o marvelous_a humility_n patience_n and_o love_n towards_o man_n kind_n to_o descend_v from_o the_o high_a throne_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o here_o to_o suffer_v trouble_n &_o pain_n for_o our_o sake_n i_o do_v beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o from_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n and_o vouchsafe_v through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o lead_v i_o whither_o thou_o do_v lead_v the_o thief_n crucify_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o through_o thy_o clemency_n to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o joy_n prepare_v for_o thy_o choose_a and_o so_o direct_a sanctify_v and_o govern_v my_o heart_n my_o thought_n my_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o thy_o sacred_a law_n by_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n that_o here_o &_o ever_o through_o thy_o help_n o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n i_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o free_a and_o by_o thy_o bitter_a death_n &_o passion_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n &_o so_o remain_v in_o everlasting_a life_n amen_n a_o prayer_n in_o temptation_n o_o mercâ—full_a lord_n and_o saviour_n iesus_fw-la christ_n the_o only_a refuge_n of_o a_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a soul_n o_o god_n thou_o that_o have_v make_v i_o and_o redeem_v i_o in_o who_o â—ll_a thing_n be_v possible_a unto_o i_o and_o without_o who_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v nothing_o thou_o see_v who_o i_o be_o that_o here_o prostrate_v my_o prayer_n and_o pour_v out_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o what_o i_o will_v have_v and_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o i_o thou_o know_v my_o soul_n be_v bury_v 〈…〉_o and_o blood_n and_o will_v be_v â—â—â—ne_v dissolve_v and_o come_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o urge_v against_o my_o will_n and_o violent_o draw_v to_o think_v that_o which_o from_o my-heart_n i_o detest_v and_o to_o have_v in_o mind_n the_o poison_n and_o bane_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o for_o thy_o hand_n have_v frame_v i_o and_o with_o flesh_n and_o skin_n thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o and_o lo_o this_o flesh_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o draw_v i_o to_o my_o ruin_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n if_o thou_o help_v not_o i_o be_o overcome_v if_o thou_o forsake_v i_o i_o must_v needs_o faint_v why_o do_v thou_o set_v i_o contrary_a unto_o thou_o and_o make_v i_o grievous_a and_o a_o burden_n unto_o myself_o do_v thou_o create_v i_o to_o cast_v i_o away_o do_v thou_o redeem_v i_o to_o damn_v i_o for_o ever_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o i_o never_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v if_o i_o be_v bear_v to_o perish_v o_o my_o most_o merciful_a father_n where_o be_v thy_o old_a and_o wont_a mercy_n where_o be_v thy_o gracious_a sweetness_n and_o love_n towards_o i_o become_v how_o long_o shall_v my_o enemy_n rejoice_v over_o i_o and_o humble_a my_o life_n upon_o earth_n and_o place_v i_o in_o darkness_n like_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o world_n what_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o thou_o set_v i_o to_o fight_v alone_o against_o so_o mighty_a subtle_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n that_o never_o cease_v to_o bid_v i_o a_o perpetual_a battle_n o_o lord_n why_o do_v thou_o show_v thy_o might_n against_o a_o leaf_n that_o be_v toss_v with_o every_o wind_n and_o persecute_v a_o dry_a stubble_n will_v thou_o therefore_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n will_v thou_o banish_v i_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o take_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n clean_o from_o i_o alas_o o_o my_o good_a lord_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o face_n or_o whither_o shall_v fly_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o the_o incense_a but_o to_o the_o appease_v whither_o from_o thou_o as_o just_a but_o unto_o thou_o as_o merciful_a do_v with_o i_o lord_n that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n for_o thou_o will_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o righteous_a judgement_n oneâ—y_a lord_n i_o desire_v to_o remember_v i_o be_o but_o flesh_n &_o blood_n sraile_a of_o myself_o and_o impotent_a to_o resist_v show_v thyself_o a_o saviour_n unto_o i_o and_o either_o take_v away_o my_o enemy_n or_o grant_v i_o grace_v that_o without_o wound_n or_o fault_n by_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o i_o may_v overcome_v they_o sweet_a lord_n amen_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n to_o find_v out_o the_o principal_a prayer_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n the_o way_n how_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—_n our_o uprising_n page_n 285._o a_o prayer_n before_o we_o settle_v ourselves_o to_o our_o devotion_n p_o 287._o a_o morning_n prayer_n p._n 291._o another_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n p._n 296._o another_o morning_n prayer_n p._n 308._o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n p._n 312._o a_o meditation_n to_o be_v use_v before_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n p._n 314._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n p_o 322._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o night_n p._n 333_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o to_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 338._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o evil_a company_n and_o to_o keep_v ouâ—_n tongue_n from_o utter_v ill_a word_n p._n 346._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o bâ—_n great_a goodness_n unto_o man_n p._n 354._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n p._n 357._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n daily_o to_o be_v say_v p_o 358._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o all_o time_n p._n 360_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v daily_o say_v unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 362._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n p._n 367._o a_o general_a prâ—yer_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n p._n 380._o a_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n p._n 3â—â—_n a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 394._o a_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o duty_n 400._o a_o 〈◊〉_d for_o child_n &_o their_o duty_n p._n 404._o a_o prayer_n against_o whoâ—â—dome_n p._n 410._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n p._n 414._o a_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n 〈…〉_o deliverance_n p._n 41â—_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o siâ—ke_a man_n p._n 421._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n â—24_n a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o â—_o holy_a communion_n p._n â—38_n a_o prayer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d saidâ—_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o communion_n p_o 441._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 442._o a_o morning_n salutation_n to_o god_n for_o wisdom_n for_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n p._n â—44_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n p._n 454._o a_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n p._n 〈◊〉_d a_o prayer_n in_o 〈◊〉_d p._n â—59_n finis_fw-la