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 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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
lost_n man_n bless_a be_v the_o hour_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o hour_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v die_v bless_a and_o for_o ever_o hallow_v be_v thy_o most_o comfortable_a and_o glorious_a name_n the_o name_n jesus_n christ_n at_o which_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v above_o every_o name_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v o_o most_o holy_a most_o humble_a and_o harmless_a lamb_n how_o do_v thou_o make_v thyself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v to_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o thy_o father_n anger_n due_a to_o my_o sin_n do_v instead_o of_o it_o ordain_v and_o bequeath_v to_o i_o the_o cup_n of_o life_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o o_o never_o suffer_v i_o to_o crucify_v thou_o again_o by_o return_v to_o my_o former_a iniquity_n and_o pollution_n but_o write_v thy_o suffering_n and_o the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n in_o the_o table_n of_o my_o heart_n set_v they_o for_o a_o signet_n upon_o my_o hand_n and_o for_o a_o bracelet_n upon_o my_o arm_n that_o by_o a_o continual_a and_o careful_a remembrance_n of_o they_o i_o may_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o bread_n receive_v to_o day_n at_o thy_o table_n travel_v to_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n and_o that_o this_o drink_n which_o i_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n may_v become_v a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o in_o i_o to_o eternal_a life_n grant_v this_o g_o god_n for_o thy_o glory_n sake_n and_o for_o that_o love_n and_o mercy_n sake_n which_o bring_v thou_o hither_o out_o of_o thy_o father_n bosom_n to_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n for_o his_o elect_v sake_n amen!_o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n for_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o his_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a my_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v i_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen!_o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o heresy_n most_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a god_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n unity_n and_o order_n which_o make_v man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n in_o a_o house_n heal_v i_o beseech_v thou_o these_o present_a sad_a breach_n and_o distraction_n consider_v o_o lord_n the_o tear_n of_o thy_o spouse_n which_o be_v daily_o upon_o her_o cheek_n who_o adversary_n be_v grow_v mighty_a and_o her_o enemy_n prosper_v the_o way_n of_o zion_n do_v mourn_v our_o beautiful_a gate_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o the_o comforter_n that_o shall_v relieve_v our_o soul_n be_v go_v far_o from_o we_o thy_o service_n and_o thy_o sabbath_n thy_o own_o sacred_a institution_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v deny_v unto_o we_o thy_o minister_n be_v tread_v down_o and_o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n be_v set_v up_o in_o thy_o holy_a place_n o_o lord_n holy_a and_o just_a behold_v and_o consider_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n suffer_v not_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n to_o prevail_v against_o we_o but_o return_n and_o restore_v we_o that_o joy_n and_o gladness_n may_v be_v hear_v in_o our_o dwelling_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n in_o all_o our_o land_n arise_v o_o god_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v those_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o behold_v the_o robber_n be_v come_v into_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o persecuter_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n we_o drink_v our_o own_o water_n for_o money_n and_o our_o wood_n be_v sell_v unto_o we_o our_o neck_n be_v under_o persecution_n we_o labour_v and_o have_v no_o rest_n yea_o thy_o own_o inheritance_n be_v give_v to_o stranger_n and_o thy_o own_o portion_n unto_o alien_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o forget_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o forsake_v we_o for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v renew_v our_o day_n as_o of_o old_a o_o lord_n hear_v and_o have_v mercy_n and_o be_v jealous_a for_o the_o belove_a of_o thy_o own_o bosom_n for_o thy_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o for_o thy_o own_o honour_n sake_n deal_v comfortable_o with_o we_o amen_o amen_n a_o prayer_n in_o adversity_n and_o trouble_v occasion_v by_o our_o enemy_n o_o holy_a and_o almighty_a god_n full_a of_o goodness_n and_o compassion_n look_v i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n upon_o my_o present_a sad_a suffering_n and_o most_o bitter_a afflction_n behold_v o_o god_n i_o put_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o confess_v i_o have_v deserve_v they_o i_o despise_v not_o thy_o chastening_n but_o beg_v grace_n of_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v not_o faint_a and_o that_o they_o may_v yield_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o i_o who_o be_o now_o exercise_v by_o they_o thou_o see_v o_o god_n how_o furious_a and_o implacable_a my_o enemy_n be_v they_o have_v not_o only_o robe_v i_o of_o that_o portion_n and_o provision_n which_o thou_o have_v gracious_o give_v i_o but_o they_o have_v also_o wash_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o friend_n my_o dear_a and_o near_a relative_n i_o know_v o_o my_o god_n and_o i_o be_o daily_o teach_v by_o that_o disciple_n who_o thou_o do_v love_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o keep_v i_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o stain_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o recompense_n and_o vengeance_n which_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o thy_o great_a prerogative_n and_o belong_v whole_o unto_o thou_o though_o they_o persecute_v i_o unto_o death_n and_o pant_v after_o the_o very_a dust_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o thy_o poor_a though_o they_o have_v take_v the_o bread_n out_o of_o the_o child_n mouth_n and_o have_v make_v i_o a_o desolation_n yet_o lord_n give_v i_o thy_o grace_n and_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o charity_n as_o may_v full_o forgive_v they_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o open_v my_o mouth_n in_o curse_n but_o give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o saviour_n who_o revile_v not_o again_o but_o be_v dumb_a like_o a_o lamb_n before_o his_o shearer_n o_o lord_n sanctify_v all_o these_o affliction_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o let_v no_o man_n take_v away_o my_o crown_n remember_v those_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n for_o thy_o truth_n and_o put_v their_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n grant_v this_o o_o merciful_a father_n for_o my_o dear_a saviour_n sake_n and_o bring_v i_o quick_o into_o thy_o kingdom_n where_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o these_o tear_n wipe_v away_o from_o my_o eye_n amen_o amen!_o man_n in_o darkness_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o death_n eccles._n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 10._o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o sun_n but_o if_o a_o man_n live_v many_o day_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o all_o yet_o let_v he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o darkness_n for_o they_o be_v many_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o 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