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A29574 The holy practises of a devine lover, or, The sainctly [sic] Ideots Deuotions the contents of the booke are contained in the ensuinge page. More, Gertrude, 1606-1633.; Baker, Augustine, 1575-1641. 1657 (1657) Wing B479; ESTC R10839 90,605 335

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enemy_n 17._o protect_v i_o under_o this_o title_n against_o the_o wile_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n 18._o teach_v i_o under_o this_o title_n to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n and_o to_o subdue_v all_o vice_n 19_o that_o have_v by_o grace_n conquer_v they_o i_o may_v free_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n amen_n the_o xvii_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sueete_a jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ._n who_o garment_n the_o soldier_n have_v divide_v among_o themselves_o do_v leave_v thy_o coat_n which_o be_v without_o seam_n and_o signify_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n undevided_a 2._o pour_v down_o into_o my_o hart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o union_n 3._o that_o i_o may_v never_o through_o my_o fault_n deride_v or_o trouble_v the_o concord_n and_o union_n of_o my_o brother_n 4._o but_o that_o i_o may_v always_o endeavour_v to_o repair_v division_n and_o pacify_v trouble_n 5._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o suffer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n incomprehensible_a torment_n and_o ineffable_a lanquish_n waste_v shameful_o reproach_v and_o scorn_v by_o the_o jew_n who_o vomit_v out_o of_o their_o wicked_a mouth_n sundry_a blasphemy_n against_o thou_o 6._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o humility_n and_o patience_n &_o mildness_n i_o may_v quiet_o and_o cheerful_o suffer_v pain_n disgrace_n persecution_n infamy_n and_o contempt_n of_o myself_o 7._o and_o may_v remain_v with_o thou_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n even_o to_o the_o end_n 8._o let_v no_o violence_n of_o temptation_n no_o storm_n of_o adversity_n no_o tempest_n of_o contumely_n hinder_v i_o from_o effectinge_v my_o good_a purpose_n 9_o let_v not_o death_n or_o life_n or_o thing_n present_a nor_o to_o come_v nor_o any_o creature_n separate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n 10._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o do_v tolerate_v one_o of_o the_o theive_n to_o upbraid_v thou_o and_o do_v most_o mercifullye_o and_o bountifullie_o promise_v the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n to_o the_o other_o who_o do_v humble_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o injustice_n and_o with_o a_o devout_a faith_n do_v confess_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o king_n and_o god_n 11._o behold_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o those_o eye_n of_o mercy_n which_o thou_o do_v cast_v upon_o the_o thief_n repentant_a for_o his_o sin_n 12._o o_o that_o by_o thy_o holy_a help_n and_o grace_n i_o may_v lead_v a_o life_n so_o innocent_a that_o i_o may_v so_o faithful_o serve_v thou_o and_o pure_o love_v thou_o 13._o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n i_o may_v deserve_v to_o hear_v from_o thou_o most_o merciful_a redeemer_n that_o most_o desisired_a voice_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n 14._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o from_o the_o cross_n beholdinge_v thy_o most_o sweet_a mother_n full_a of_o grief_n and_o tear_n with_o inward_a compassion_n do_v commend_v she_o to_o thy_o disciple_n john_n and_o again_o john_n to_o her_o and_o we_o all_o in_o john_n unto_o thy_o say_a mother_n 15._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v love_v and_o honour_v she_o with_o a_o most_o chaste_a and_o ardent_a affection_n 1●_n that_o have_v she_o for_o my_o mother_n i_o may_v deserve_v alsoe_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o she_o for_o her_o son_n 17._o grant_v that_o in_o all_o necessity_n and_o especial_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n i_o may_v find_v her_o present_a assistance_n amen_n the_o xviii_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n he_o to_o thou_o o_o christ_n who_o in_o a_o most_o pitiful_a manner_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o wide_a gapinge_a wound_n do_v profess_v thyself_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o all_o comfort_n 2._o grant_v that_o with_o a_o firm_a confidence_n i_o may_v always_o have_v recourse_n to_o thou_o my_o most_o merciful_a father_n in_o all_o adversity_n temptation_n and_o desolation_n 3._o and_o whole_o distrustinge_v myself_o i_o may_v trust_v in_o thou_o alone_o 4._o and_o commit_v and_o resign_v myself_o entire_o to_o thou_o 5._o wound_v the_o intymme_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o wound_n 6._o imprint_v and_o character_n they_o in_o my_o hart_n and_o make_v my_o mind_n even_o drink_v with_o thy_o sacred_a blood_n 7._o that_o i_o may_v attend_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o seek_v find_v hold_v and_o possess_v 8._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o pantinge_v upon_o the_o cros●e_a thy_o body_n be_v draw_v dry_a for_o want_n of_o blood_n becam_v very_o thirsty_a and_o do_v burn_v with_o a_o unspeakable_a desire_n of_o our_o salvation_n 9_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v most_o ardent_o thirst_v after_o thy_o honour_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 10._o and_o may_v with_o courage_n employ_v myself_o in_o this_o affair_n 11._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v or_o entangle_v by_o any_o transitory_a thing_n 12._o hail_o sweet_a jes●s_n who_o will_v thou_o a_o sponge_n dip_v in_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n shall_v be_v offer_v thou_o to_o drink_v thirsty_a even_o to_o death_n that_o by_o tastinge_v thereof_o thou_o may_v satisfy_v for_o our_o gluttony_n and_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n of_o poverty_n 13._o give_v i_o grace_n to_o despise_v unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o excess_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v 14._o alsoe_o to_o use_v those_o thing_n moderate_o which_o thou_o give_v for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o the_o body_n 15._o pacify_v the_o inordinatenesse_n of_o my_o desire_n that_o whatsoever_o do_v please_v thou_o may_v please_v i_o and_o whatsoever_o displease_v thou_o may_v be_v displeasinge_a alsoe_o to_o i_o 16._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n most_o enamour_v of_o mankind_n who_o due_o performinge_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n do_v offer_v up_o thyself_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n a_o holy_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o men._n 17._o be_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o scope_n of_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n 18._o that_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o may_v with_o a_o right_n and_o simple_a intention_n seek_v thy_o honour_n 19_o grant_v i_o may_v never_o grow_v cold_a or_o faint_a in_o thy_o service_n 20._o but_o that_o the_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n may_v be_v renew_v in_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o inflame_v to_o praise_n and_o love_v th●●_n amen_n the_o xix_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n ●e_v to_o o_o christ._n who_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n do_v embrace_v death_n and_o recom●endinge_v thyself_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n bowinge_v down_o thy_o venerable_a head_n yeild_a up_o thy_o spirit_n 2._o true_o thus_o givinge_v thy_o life_n up_o for_o thy_o sheep_n thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o good_a shepherd_n 3._o thou_o do_v die_v o_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n thou_o die_v o_o my_o belove_a sawiour_n that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o 4._o o_o how_o great_a hope_n how_o great_a confidence_n have_v i_o repose_v in_o thy_o death_n and_o in_o thy_o blood_n 5._o i_o glorify_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n acknowledginge_v my_o infinite_a obligation_n to_o thou_o 6._o o_o good_a jesus_n for_o thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n give_v i_o grace_n and_o pardon_v 7._o give_v unto_o the_o faithful_a depart_a rest_n and_o life_n everlasting_a 8._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n at_o who_o death_n the_o ●unne_n withdraw_v his_o light_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v in_o sunder_o and_o the_o monument_n open_v 9_o o_o sun_n of_o justice_n permit_v not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o grace_n at_o any_o time_n forsake_v i_o 10._o but_o let_v they_o continual_o enlighten_v the_o inner_a part_n of_o my_o soul_n 11._o withdraw_v whole_o from_o i_o the_o veil_n of_o hypocrisy_n 12._o shake_v the_o earth_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o wholesome_a repentance_n 13._o rend_a my_o stony_a hart_n 14._o that_o be_v whole_o renew_v i_o may_v contemn_v all_o thing_n transitory_a and_o love_v only_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a 15._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o will_v thou_o thy_o side_n shall_v be_v open_v with_o a_o soldier_n lance_n 16._o and_o out_o of_o itt_n pour_v out_o blood_n and_o water_n to_o revive_v and_o wash_v our_o soul_n 17._o thou_o will_v o_o my_o best_a belove_a that_o thy_o mellifluous_a hart_n shall_v be_v wound_v for_o i_o 18._o o_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o make_v a_o most_o deep_a wound_n in_o my_o hart_n with_o the_o lance_n of_o thy_o love_n 19_o and_o unite_v itt_n to_o thy_o most_o sacred_a hart._n 20._o in_o such_o manner_n that_o i_o may_v have_v ●oe_n pour_v to_o will_v any_o thing_n bu●_n that_o which_o thou_o will_v 21._o
correspond_v with_o my_o duty_n and_o be_v very_o ungrateful_a for_o thy_o benefit_n 9_o for_o thou_o have_v spend_v thy_o whole_a life_n for_o my_o advantage_n and_o i_o have_v spend_v i_o in_o offendinge_v thou_o 10._o i_o acknowledge_v i_o deserve_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o in_o punishment_n of_o they_o all_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n 11._o yea_o they_o be_v all_o too_o little_a for_o my_o demeritt_n 12._o i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v sin_v i_o be_o sorry_a i_o be_o sorry_a and_o repent_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n this_o exercise_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o follow_v the_o xxi_o exercise_n 1._o i_o offer_v thou_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o repentant_a hart_n because_o such_o a_o one_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o beseeminge_v i_o 2._o i_o assure_v thou_o i_o have_v rather_o have_v suffer_v all_o the_o torment_n and_o travayle_n of_o the_o world_n rather_o than_o to_o have_v offend_v thou_o in_o the_o least_o of_o my_o sin_n 3._o i_o purpose_v if_o please_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o life_n to_o take_v chastisement_n and_o revenge_n of_o myself_o for_o offending●_n thou_o do_v for_o my_o sin_n all_o the_o penance_n i_o be_o able_a 4._o and_o though_o they_o be_v many_o and_o great_a yet_o have_v i_o great_a hope_n and_o confidence_n thou_o will_v pardon_v they_o 5._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o sea_n of_o mercy_n &_o that_o which_o thou_o most_o glory_v in_o be_v to_o be_v merciful_a and_o forgive_v sin_n 6._o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o in_o what_o hour_n soever_o a_o sinner_n shall_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n thou_o will_v pardon_v he_o 7._o be_v merciful_a therefore_o to_o i_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a 8._o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n pardon_v i_o sweet_a jesus_n 9_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n sake_n and_o for_o ihy_a glorious_a merit_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o in_o they_o i_o trust_v and_o confide_v 10._o if_o thou_o look_v on_o i_o alone_o and_o naked_a then_o may_v thou_o present_o cast_v i_o into_o hell_n 11._o but_o i_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v place_v thy_o death_n and_o passion_n thy_o blood_n and_o cross_n between_o thy_o ●udgement_n and_o my_o soul_n 12._o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o everlasting_a death_n and_o admit_v to_o life_n in_o thy_o glory_n 13._o and_o in_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o thy_o saint_n i_o may_v praise_v thou_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n here_o end_v the_o penitent_a finis_fw-la certain_a amorous_a speech_n of_o the_o so●le_n to_o herself_o in_o prayer_n the_o which_o be_v a_o good_a form_n or_o matter_n of_o prayer_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o able_a or_o apt_a to_o speak_v immediatelye_a to_o god_n the_o first_o exercise_n 1._o o_o my_o soul_n when_o will_v thou_o be_v ready_a to_o follow_v the_o humility_n of_o thy_o lord_n jesus-christ_n 2._o when_o will_v thou_o imitate_v his_o mildness_n 3._o when_o shall_v the_o example_n of_o his_o patience_n shine_v in_o thou_o 4._o when_o will_v thou_o be_v better_o 5._o when_o will_v thou_o be_v wholye_a free_a from_o passion_n and_o vicious_a affection_n 6._o when_o shall_v evil_o be_v quite_o destroy_v in_o thou_o 7._o when_o shall_v disordinatenesse_n be_v blot_v out_o of_o thou_o 8._o when_o will_v thou_o peaceablye_o and_o gentlye_o endure_v all_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n 9_o when_o will_v thou_o perfect_o love_v thy_o god_n 10._o when_o will_v thou_o most_o inwardlye_o embrace_v he_o 11._o when_o will_v thou_o be_v wholye_a swallow_v up_o in_o his_o love_n 12._o when_o will_v thou_o be_v pure_a simple_a and_o resign_v before_o he_o 13._o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thou_o be_v hinder_v no_o more_o from_o his_o most_o chaste_a embrace_n 14._o o_o that_o thou_o be_v immaculate_a 15._o o_o that_o thou_o do_v feruentlye_o love_v god_n 16._o o_o that_o thou_o do_v inseparablye_o cleave_v unto_o thy_o chief_a good_n 17._o o_o my_o soul_n where_o be_v thy_o god_n 18._o where_o be_v thy_o love_n 19_o where_o be_v thy_o treasure_n 20._o where_o be_v thy_o desire_n 2d_o where_o be_v all_o thy_o good_a 22._o where_o be_v thy_o god_n 23._o when_o shall_v thou_o be_v with_o he_o 24._o when_o shall_v thou_o most_o happy_o enjoy_v he_o it_o be_v continue_v the_o ii_o exercise_n 1._o when_o shall_v thou_o free_o praise_v he_o with_o all_o the_o glorious_a citizen_n of_o heaven_n 2._o despair_v not_o o_o my_o soul_n 3._o take_v comfort_n daughter_n and_o be_v confident_a most_o dear_a 4._o if_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v wound_v behold_v thy_o god_n behold_v thy_o physician_n be_v ready_a to_o cure_v thou_o 5._o he_o be_v most_o gracious_a and_o most_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o willinge_v 〈…〉_o tent_z and_o therefore_o 〈…〉_o 6._o peradventure_o thou_o be_v afraid_a because_o he_o be_v thy_o judge_n but_o take_v ha●●_n for_o he_o who_o be_v thy_o judge_n be_v alsoe_o thy_o advocate_n 7._o he_o be_v thy_o advocate_n to_o defend_v and_o excuse_v thou_o do_v penance_n &_o so_o thy_o ●udge_n to_o save_v not_o to_o condemn_v thou_o be_v humble_v 8._o his_o mercy_n be_v infinitlye_o great_a than_o be_v or_o can_v be_v thy_o iniquity_n 9_o thy_o god_n be_v most_o gentle_a most_o sweet_a he_o be_v wholye_a amiable_a wholye_a desirable_a and_o love_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v create_v 10._o let_v not_o thy_o imperfection_n discourage_v thou_o too_o much_o for_o thy_o god_n do_v not_o despise_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v frail_a and_o infirm_a but_o love_v thou_o exceedinglye_o because_o thou_o desire_v and_o labour_v to_o be_v more_o perfect_a 11._o arise_v my_o soul_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n slip_n thy_o head_n out_o of_o the_o collar_n thou_o captive_a daughter_n of_o zion_n 12._o arise_v forsake_v the_o puddle_n of_o thy_o negligent_a lise_fw-fr 13._o how_o long_o must_v thou_o take_v pleasure_n in_o peril_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o esteemee_o anxitie_n and_o torment_n to_o be_v rest_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o secure_o sleep_v in_o destruction_n 14._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o willing_o leave_v the_o right_a way_n and_o wander_v abroad_o far_o and_o near_o in_o uncouth_a and_o unknown_a path_n 15._o return_v unto_o our_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o he_o expect_v thou_o 16._o make_v haste_n be_v not_o slack_a for_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v thou_o 17._o he_o will_v meet_v thou_o with_o open_a arm_n defer_v not_o to_o return_v 18._o have_v access_n unto_o jesus_n he_o will_v heal_v and_o purifye_v thou_o 19_o join_v thyself_o to_o jesus_n he_o will_v illuminate_v thou_o 20._o adhere_v to_o jesus_n he_o will_v bless_v and_o save_v thou_o 21._o alas_o my_o soul_n how_o ungrateful_a have_v thou_o be_v to_o thy_o god_n it_o be_v continue_v the_o iii_o exercise_n 1._o he_o have_v bestow_v innumerable_a and_o most_o admirable_a benefit_n on_o thou_o and_o thou_o still_o repai_v evil_a for_o good_a 2._o he_o have_v adopt_v thou_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3._o he_o have_v promise_v those_o thing_n unto_o thou_o which_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n can_v comprehend_v 4._o but_o thou_o have_v leave_v and_o contemn_v he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o many_o way_n beneficial_a unto_o thou_o 5._o thou_o have_v cast_v away_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o he_o that_o love_v thou_o 6._o thou_o have_v shake_v of_o his_o sweet_a yoke_n that_o have_v elect_v thou_o 7._o thou_o be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o belial_n as_o a_o impudent_a harlot_n void_a of_o all_o shame_n thou_o have_v worship_v iniquity_n 8._o thou_o have_v make_v a_o compact_n with_o death_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o hand_n to_o the_o devil_n 9_o thou_o have_v be_v most_o prompt_a to_o all_o wickedness_n thou_o have_v heap_v evil_a upon_o evil_a and_o have_v rejoice_v to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n 10._o by_o thy_o wickedness_n thou_o have_v crucify_a christ_n again_o who_o have_v choose_v thou_o for_o his_o spouse_n 11._o thou_o have_v renew_v his_o wound_n by_o thy_o crime_n 12._o who_o will_v give_v groan_n and_o sigh_n 13._o who_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o springe_n of_o tear_n that_o thou_o may_v night_n and_o day_n be_v wail_v thy_o ingratitude_n 14._o o_o unhappy_a wretch_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v 15._o o_o that_o thou_o have_v keep_v thyself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n 16._o o_o that_o thou_o have_v remain_v immaculate_a 17._o o_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o miserablye_o defile_v thyself_o with_o dishonesty_n 18._o o_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o go_v a_o stray_n from_o thy_o god_n 19_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o innocence_n thou_o be_v defile_v thou_o be_v become_v dishonest_a thou_o
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4._o obtain_v for_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o perfect_a pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o perfect_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o that_o i_o may_v diligent_o worship_v chastlye_o and_o feruentlye_o love_v thy_o son_n my_o sawiour_n and_o thou_o the_o mother_n of_o mercy_n 6._o hail_o sweet_a marie_n who_o forshew_v in_o sundry_a figurative_a speech_n and_o promise_v in_o diverse_a oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o ancient_a father_n do_v cove●_n most_o earnest_o 7._o o_o my_o lady_n receive_v i_o for_o thy_o poor_a servant_n adopt_v i_o o_o mother_n for_o thy_o son_n 8._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v number_v among_o they_o who_o thou_o do_v love_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o thy_o virginal_a breast_n and_o who_o thou_o do_v teach_v direct_v help_v cherish●_n and_o protect_v 9_o hail_o sweet_a marie_n who_o god_n by_o a_o most_o honourable_a privilege_n do_v preserve_v from_o sin_n 10._o and_o adorn_v with_o most_o singular_a grace_n and_o most_o excellent_a gift_n 11._o o_o glorious_a virgin_n o_o gracious_a virgin_n o_o mo●t_o pure_a virgin_n choose_v among_o thousand_o 12._o do●_n not_o repel_v i_o wicked_a sinner_n do_v not_o despise_v and_o reject_v i_o defile_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n 13._o but_o hear_v i_o miserable_a wretch_n dry_v unto_o thou_o comfort_v i_o desiringe_v thou_o and_o help_v i_o trustinge_v in_o thou_o amen_n a_o exercise_n to_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o especial_o the_o angel_n guardian_n 1._o i_o salute_v you_o o_o holy_a spirit_n and_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n congratulate_v your_o happiness_n who_o continual_o contemplate_v and_o behold_v the_o divine_a face_n and_o allsatiatinge_a goodness_n 2._o you_o o_o seraphin_n cherubin_n and_o throne_n who_o be_v of_o the_o high_a jerarchie_n you_o o_o domination_n virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o middle_n you_o o_o prince_n archangell_n and_o angel_n of_o the_o low_a who_o continual_o singe_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n 3._o thou_o o_o my_o 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this_o life_n the_o solace_n of_o thy_o parent_n kindred_n and_o country_n the_o desire_n of_o humane_a science_n and_o learning_n and_o general_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v not_o be_v needful_a for_o thou_o towards_o attayninge_v the_o foresay_a felicity_n 6._o and_o i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o same_o divine_a goodness_n for_o that_o by_o such_o call_n and_o take_v of_o thou_o so_o tymelye_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o it_o he_o free_v and_o secure_v thou_o from_o worse_a habit_n and_o multitude_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o world_n if_o tho●_n have_v remain_v long_o in_o it_o have_v bee●e_o apt_a to_o breed_v and_o cause_n in_o thou_o 7._o i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o same_o divine_a goodness_n for_o leadinge_n thou_o to_o a_o place_n of_o solitude_n and_o there_o providinge_v for_o thou_o all_o corporal_a necessaries_n towards_o his_o holy_a service_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n good_a 8._o and_o especial_o for_o that_o the_o same_o divine_a goodness_n 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