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the_o ornament_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o great_a all_o and_o have_v likewise_o bless_v her_o womb_n with_o a_o fit_a disposition_n to_o receive_v the_o husbandman_n seed_n comfort_v and_o cherish_v it_o with_o her_o native_a virtue_n and_o the_o generative_a power_n of_o the_o sun_n till_o it_o redelive_a it_o again_o with_o great_a increase_n and_o profit_n for_o the_o refresh_n and_o sustentation_n of_o all_o mankind_n pour_v down_o we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a and_o timely_a shower_n maturity_n and_o fruitfulness_n into_o her_o barren_a and_o sterile_a womb_n give_v she_o o_o lord_n a_o timely_a conception_n and_o let_v the_o moderate_a fall_n of_o heat_n and_o water_n deliver_v she_o of_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n that_o all_o nation_n may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a send_v far_o from_o we_o that_o monster_n famine_n the_o abortive_a issue_n of_o her_o untimely_a labour_n shut_v up_o the_o lightning_n o_o lord_n and_o hold_v back_o the_o thunder_n grasp_v 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uncertain_a and_o litigious_a call_v by_o contentious_a and_o evil_a mind_a person_n into_o question_n of_o title_n and_o trial_n mean_v by_o oppression_n and_o might_n to_o tear_v from_o i_o what_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o in_o all_o these_o my_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n heaviness_n of_o mind_n sad_a and_o continual_a grief_n i_o neither_o expect_v nor_o desire_n comfort_v but_o from_o thy_o holy_a tabernacle_n look_v down_o from_o thy_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n o_o lord_n upon_o thy_o careful_a and_o comfortless_a servant_n and_o instruct_v she_o which_o way_n to_o take_v in_o so_o many_o and_o confuse_a misery_n touch_v the_o heart_n o_o lord_n of_o some_o honest_a and_o religious_a man_n one_o who_o have_v thy_o fear_n before_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v help_v and_o direct_v i_o in_o my_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a business_n and_o if_o it_o be_v my_o right_n o_o lord_n that_o they_o will_v violent_o pluck_v from_o i_o be_v near_o unto_o i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o raise_v up_o those_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o law_n to_o deal_v faithful_o with_o i_o fasten_v the_o judge_n o_o lord_n unto_o i_o and_o open_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v see_v my_o right_n and_o deal_v according_a unto_o equity_n bless_v my_o child_n and_o teach_v they_o obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o duty_n towards_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o they_o and_o give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n to_o dedicate_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n to_o thy_o use_n and_o service_n strength_n to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v all_o contrary_a motion_n and_o opposition_n that_o have_v faithful_o obey_v thou_o in_o take_v my_o husband_n since_o thou_o have_v please_v to_o take_v he_o from_o i_o i_o may_v live_v only_o to_o thou_o so_o that_o death_n nor_o hell_n be_v able_a to_o divorce_v i_o from_o so_o bountiful_a so_o bless_v and_o all-pittying_a a_o lord_n and_o father_n amen_n 53._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o wife_n o_o lord_n god_n most_o mighty_a which_o have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v marriage_n for_o the_o holy_a unite_n and_o join_v together_o of_o one_o soul_n in_o two_o body_n which_o shall_v govern_v and_o direct_v all_o their_o action_n to_o one_o end_n mutual_o supply_v each_o other_o ear_n joint_o labour_v through_o the_o cumber_n and_o adversity_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n together_o bear_v all_o trouble_n and_o discomfort_n together_o partake_v of_o all_o joy_n and_o solace_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o love_n which_o thou_o bear_v thy_o holy_a church_n a_o type_n of_o which_o thou_o please_v to_o make_v we_o that_o we_o may_v together_o faithful_o serve_v &_o obey_v thy_o commandment_n love_v thou_o above_o ourselves_o and_o fear_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n bless_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o husband_n in_o all_o his_o business_n and_o undertake_n and_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o aid_n and_o counsel_n in_o all_o his_o enterprise_n accept_v his_o labour_n o_o lord_n and_o prosper_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o endevor_v painful_o and_o honest_o to_o earn_v our_o refresh_n we_o may_v rely_v upon_o thou_o for_o the_o good_a success_n grant_v we_o o_o lord_n a_o competent_a estate_n to_o maintain_v ourselves_o without_o engagement_n to_o other_o and_o to_o bring_v up_o our_o child_n in_o thy_o fear_n sanctify_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o a_o virtuous_a and_o heavenly_a love_n may_v dwell_v betwixt_o we_o in_o all_o sorrow_n and_o misfortune_n whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o lay_v upon_o we_o still_o comfort_v one_o another_o forgive_v o_o lord_n and_o remit_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o both_o grace_n to_o attend_v thy_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o the_o perfect_a and_o establish_v of_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v desire_v that_o be_v make_v one_o by_o thou_o and_o
live_v one_o in_o thou_o we_o may_v undevided_a enjoy_v thy_o eternal_a company_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 54._o a_o prayer_n for_o mariner_n i_o have_v see_v and_o behold_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n and_o be_o amaze_v i_o have_v consider_v o_o lord_n and_o meditate_a on_o thy_o unheard-of_a mercy_n and_o be_o astonish_v thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o passage_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o foam_a water_n the_o rage_a sea_n have_v encompass_v we_o on_o every_o side_n and_o thou_o have_v save_v we_o the_o rock_n have_v hide_v themselves_o await_v our_o destruction_n and_o the_o shelf_n have_v provide_v a_o grave_n for_o we_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a tempest_n have_v snatch_v away_o our_o mast_n from_o we_o the_o devour_a main_n have_v eat_v up_o our_o anchor_n darkness_n have_v over-shadowed_a the_o heaven_n and_o take_v the_o guide_n of_o the_o star_n from_o we_o and_o the_o confusion_n and_o imminent_a danger_n so_o amaze_v our_o pilot_n that_o he_o have_v forget_v the_o use_n of_o his_o loadstone_n and_o yet_o o_o merciful_a and_o all_o pity_a father_n have_v thou_o safe_o conduct_v and_o bring_v we_o to_o our_o desire_a haven_n thy_o mighty_a and_o outstretch_v arm_n have_v supply_v the_o defect_n of_o our_o mast_n thy_o mercy_n stand_v we_o in_o stead_n of_o our_o anchor_n thy_o ever-shining_a goodness_n make_v way_n for_o we_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o darkness_n and_o thy_o eternal_a providence_n our_o never-failing_a loadstone_n merciful_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o unknown_a way_n of_o the_o wild_a ocean_n praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o water_n and_o let_v all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o you_o that_o have_v see_v his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a be_v confound_v and_o astonish_v for_o my_o part_n o_o lord_n write_v they_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o table_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v continual_o remember_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a ever_o acknowledge_v with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n that_o thou_o have_v take_v i_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o snatch_v i_o out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n for_o which_o i_o will_v always_o sing_v there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o our_o god_n who_o have_v save_v his_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o destruction_n hallow_a be_v his_o name_n for_o evermore_o amen_n 55._o a_o prayer_n for_o child_n o_o lord_n god_n from_o who_o the_o most_o age_a receive_v their_o comfort_n and_o the_o wise_a their_o instruction_n guide_v i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o my_o parent_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v a_o staff_n o_o lord_n unto_o their_o weakness_n and_o a_o guide_n unto_o their_o step_n renew_v their_o mind_n in_o the_o decay_n of_o their_o body_n and_o give_v they_o inward_a eye_n to_o behold_v what_o their_o dim_a and_o fade_a sight_n can_v never_o attain_v to_o that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o grant_v i_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o love_v and_o gentle_a father_n that_o i_o may_v be_v obedient_a to_o their_o holy_a and_o just_a commandment_n love_v and_o careful_a in_o perform_v to_o my_o power_n their_o precept_n and_o instruction_n requite_v their_o former_a care_n of_o i_o with_o my_o duty_n and_o humbleness_n bless_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o my_o tender_a and_o unexperienced_a year_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o lewd_a company_n which_o may_v accustom_v i_o to_o idle_a and_o unthriftie_a course_n inure_v my_o mind_n to_o labour_v for_o the_o attain_n learning_n and_o knowledge_n and_o gracious_o o_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o i_o as_o the_o groundwork_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n the_o gift_n of_o humility_n being_n fit_a for_o my_o year_n and_o most_o convenient_a for_o grace_n to_o build_v upon_o even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n who_o have_v command_v all_o little_a one_o to_o come_v to_o he_o amen_n 56._o a_o prayer_n for_o servant_n o_o lord_n god_n which_o have_v buy_v we_o all_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n ransome_v at_o as_o dear_a a_o price_n the_o beggar_n that_o fee_v on_o alm_n as_o king_n that_o clothe_v in_o gold_n and_o purple_a fare_v delicious_o give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n to_o be_v content_v with_o the_o estate_n thou_o have_v place_v i_o in_o and_o let_v i_o not_o repine_v at_o the_o lowness_n of_o my_o place_n but_o keep_v here_o my_o station_n and_o careful_o watch_v for_o the_o time_n of_o my_o freedom_n i_o may_v at_o last_o obtain_v eternal_a liberty_n prosper_n o_o lord_n of_o thy_o accustom_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n my_o master_n and_o mistress_n bless_v they_o with_o thy_o fear_n and_o endue_v they_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v true_o obey_v and_o honour_v thou_o humble_v i_o o_o lord_n before_o they_o and_o give_v i_o grace_n faithful_o to_o execute_v what_o they_o shall_v lawful_o command_v let_v i_o never_o entertain_v a_o thought_n to_o wrong_v they_o but_o deal_v true_o and_o upright_o in_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v commit_v to_o my_o charge_n know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o severe_a and_o all-seeing_a judge_n who_o will_v one_o day_n call_v i_o to_o account_v for_o all_o my_o offence_n let_v i_o be_v studious_a and_o diligent_a to_o dispatch_v what_o they_o shall_v appoint_v i_o to_o do_v not_o misemploying_a my_o time_n to_o their_o loss_n and_o prejudice_n save_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o company_n of_o those_o who_o delight_n in_o wickedness_n and_o under_o who_o tongue_n lie_v guile_n and_o deceit_n prevent_v i_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o never-erring_a wisdom_n and_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v true_o serve_v thou_o and_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v over_o i_o that_o i_o may_v at_o length_n be_v prefer_v to_o thou_o in_o thy_o eternal_a kingdom_n who_o live_v and_o raign_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n 57_o a_o prayer_n for_o one_o that_o be_v sick_a with_o what_o face_n o_o lord_n shall_v i_o approach_v before_o thou_o how_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o voice_n unto_o thou_o what_o can_v i_o say_v for_o myself_o or_o what_o shall_v i_o offer_v shall_v i_o entreat_v health_n of_o thou_o who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o have_v dedicate_v it_o to_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v i_o proffer_v to_o serve_v thou_o that_o be_o unable_a to_o help_v myself_o shall_v i_o request_v thy_o love_n and_o favour_n who_o have_v ever_o be_v thy_o profess_a enemy_n and_o now_o come_v only_o to_o beg_v it_o when_o i_o be_o under_o thy_o wrath_n ready_a to_o receive_v damnation_n for_o my_o heinous_a and_o horrid_a transgression_n i_o confess_v eternal_a and_o everliving_a god_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o a_o thought_n of_o thy_o goodness_n shall_v enter_v into_o so_o pollute_v a_o mansion_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o have_v deserve_v more_o punishment_n than_o hell_n can_v lay_v upon_o i_o who_o have_v daily_o hourly_o nay_o know_o so_o grievous_o offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n now_o only_o offer_v myself_o to_o thou_o when_o sin_n can_v make_v no_o use_n of_o i_o yet_o o_o merciful_a father_n consider_v i_o beseech_v thou_o what_o my_o substance_n be_v how_o mighty_a my_o enemy_n and_o how_o frail_a my_o own_o condition_n forsake_v i_o not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o though_o i_o come_v over-late_a unto_o thou_o thy_o mercy_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o forgive_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o commit_v by_o that_o bottomless_a wellspring_n i_o beseech_v thou_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o and_o comfort_v i_o lest_o i_o despair_v and_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n be_v terrible_a unto_o i_o and_o appear_v before_o i_o clad_v in_o their_o deformity_n the_o devil_n who_o i_o have_v thus_o long_o serve_v now_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n and_o represent_v the_o horror_n of_o hell_n unto_o i_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n hasten_v unto_o i_o and_o since_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o put_v on_o humanity_n for_o our_o redemption_n forsake_v i_o not_o now_o a_o miserable_a and_o afflict_a creature_n lie_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o mercy_n who_o determine_v never_o to_o rise_v till_o thou_o say_v unto_o he_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o lend_v i_o o_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o holy_a pleasure_n a_o little_a more_o respite_n to_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n lengthen_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v repent_v i_o and_o win_v thy_o favour_n by_o seek_v after_o thou_o but_o if_o otherwise_o thou_o determine_v make_v i_o o_o lord_n ready_a for_o thou_o and_o let_v my_o humble_a confession_n hearty_a and_o true_a contrition_n with_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o infinite_a and_o boundless_a deity_n as_o it_o do_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n save_v i_o from_o prepare_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n sweet_a jesus_n amen_n 58._o a_o prayer_n for_o woman_n deliverance_n
unsearchable_a o_o lord_n be_v judgement_n and_o wonderful_a the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v make_v &_o fashion_v a_o lump_n of_o flesh_n in_o my_o womb_n thou_o have_v give_v it_o life_n to_o grow_v to_o feed_v and_o be_v nourish_v thou_o have_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v it_o with_o limb_n and_o sense_n thou_o have_v in_o thy_o mercy_n inspire_v a_o live_a soul_n into_o it_o whereby_o it_o may_v hereafter_o be_v capable_a of_o thy_o love_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n now_o the_o period_n o_o lord_n draw_v near_o and_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o delivery_n &_o give_v up_o this_o burden_n be_v near_o o_o merciful_a father_n unto_o thy_o servant_n &_o strengthen_v i_o in_o this_o my_o sore_a labour_n and_o travel_v comfort_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o my_o agony_n that_o i_o faint_v not_o under_o the_o throw_n and_o dreadful_a pang_n of_o the_o approach_a &_o neere-ensuing_a birth_n let_v no_o vain_a fear_n affright_v i_o or_o the_o thought_n of_o what_o i_o must_v suffer_v be_v terrible_a unto_o i_o let_v i_o be_v comfort_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o promise_n and_o the_o blessing_n that_o must_v proceed_v from_o my_o join_v hearten_v i_o patient_o to_o endure_v my_o torment_n hasten_v o_o lord_n my_o delivery_n and_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o womb_n a_o easy_a passage_n that_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o well-formed_a child_n i_o may_v be_v make_v a_o joyful_a mother_n grant_v it_o o_o lord_n right_a shape_n and_o keep_v the_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v bear_v anew_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n and_o heir_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n but_o if_o o_o lord_n thou_o in_o thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n have_v otherwise_o provide_v for_o i_o appoint_v i_o in_o the_o never-againe_a die_a birth_n to_o be_v restore_v unto_o thou_o merciful_o assist_v i_o in_o this_o my_o last_o passage_n that_o confident_a in_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o all_o i_o may_v joyful_o give_v myself_o as_o a_o well-pleasing_a sacrifice_n await_v thy_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o commend_v and_o commit_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n patient_o expect_v the_o bless_a hour_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sinful_a prison_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n into_o that_o everlasting_a habitation_n where_o dwell_v infinite_a joy_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 59_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v when_o you_o go_v into_o your_o bed_n bless_v i_o o_o lord_n preserve_v and_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o night_n save_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o ancient_a enemy_n who_o through_o immoderate_a sloth_n &_o negligence_n hope_v to_o betray_v i_o visite_n o_o lord_n my_o soul_n though_o far_o too_o mean_a to_o entertain_v so_o royal_a a_o guest_n yet_o send_v thy_o own_o provision_n before_o thou_o holy_a virtue_n chaste_a and_o simple_a thought_n thy_o lodging_n may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v for_o thou_o settle_v and_o govern_v o_o lord_n my_o fantasy_n that_o it_o range_v and_o form_n not_o wild_a and_o unlawful_a apparition_n stay_v my_o memory_n that_o it_o search_v not_o after_o vain_a and_o idle_a pleasure_n fill_v my_o understanding_n with_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v whole_o and_o inward_o busy_v with_o thou_o i_o may_v escape_v the_o snare_n and_o net_n of_o satan_n and_o wake_v to_o my_o own_o comfort_n and_o thy_o glory_n sweet_a jesus_n amen_n 60._o a_o prayer_n against_o idle_a talk_n set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o defile_v not_o my_o mouth_n with_o dishonest_a and_o unseemly_a speech_n betray_v the_o hearer_n to_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n keep_v i_o from_o their_o company_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o wicked_a talk_n lest_o i_o perish_v with_o they_o let_v my_o tongue_n deliver_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o thy_o never-ending_a mercy_n grant_v i_o a_o single_a and_o unpolluted_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v reverent_o adore_v thy_o mystery_n and_o be_v the_o honourer_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o majesty_n keep_v my_o eye_n from_o wander_v after_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o my_o desire_n that_o i_o be_v not_o overtake_v and_o make_v prisoner_n to_o sin_n and_o death_n place_v my_o thought_n upon_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n who_o mournful_a act_n may_v put_v away_o all_o idle_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o fasten_v i_o upon_o thy_o cross_n to_o weep_v and_o lament_v my_o pass_a offence_n for_o that_o sweet_a name_n of_o jesus_n in_o who_o merit_n all_o flesh_n must_v be_v save_v 61._o a_o thanksgiving_a o_o god_n most_o high_a most_o mighty_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o out_o of_o nothing_o have_v make_v and_o form_v this_o beautiful_a all_o creat_v the_o glorious_a firmament_n fret_v with_o star_n the_o ever-shining_a sun_n to_o give_v light_n by_o day_n and_o fire_v the_o moon_n to_o banish_v the_o night_n darkness_n give_v life_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o beast_n feed_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fish_n who_o dwelling_n be_v in_o the_o water_n below_o for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o man_n make_v he_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n ennoble_v he_o with_o understanding_n will_n and_o memory_n to_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o glorious_a work_n of_o thy_o hand_n redeem_v he_o with_o a_o unparalleled_a example_n preserve_v and_o keep_v he_o with_o a_o unimitable_a care_n and_o providence_n how_o shall_v he_o render_v thou_o condign_a and_o worthy_a praise_n for_o these_o thy_o unspeakable_a and_o undeserued_a benefit_n how_o shall_v he_o tender_v to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n thanks_n equal_a and_o befit_v such_o infinite_a and_o innumerable_a grace_n how_o many_o o_o lord_n have_v dye_v in_o the_o womb_n how_o many_o never_o attain_v the_o bless_a regeneration_n of_o baptism_n how_o many_o reconcile_a and_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n have_v through_o their_o own_o corruption_n frailty_n and_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n lose_v it_o and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o never-erring_a word_n how_o often_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o transgress_v and_o sin_v spurn_v at_o thy_o secret_a calling_n and_o refuse_v to_o entertain_v they_o and_o yet_o o_o lord_n have_v thou_o patient_o expect_v my_o conversion_n give_v i_o further_a time_n to_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o carelessness_n and_o backslide_n send_v thy_o holy_a grace_n to_o enable_v i_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n praise_v god_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o his_o love_a kindness_n endure_v from_o generation_n unto_o generation_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o man_n nor_o so_o abundant_o shower_v his_o favour_n to_o all_o his_o people_n i_o will_v magnify_v he_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o who_o have_v raise_v i_o from_o death_n and_o not_o suffer_v i_o to_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n who_o have_v forget_v my_o wickedness_n and_o remember_v himself_o of_o his_o goodness_n glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o on_o high_a and_o praise_n upon_o earth_n who_o have_v give_v charge_n to_o his_o angel_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n 62._o a_o prayer_n for_o direction_n in_o all_o our_o affair_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o merciful_o and_o true_o love_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v with_o all_o singleness_n of_o heart_n ardency_n and_o earnestness_n of_o spirit_n wise_o and_o careful_o search_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v please_v unto_o thou_o order_n and_o so_o dispose_v of_o i_o that_o i_o may_v faithful_o and_o true_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o and_o give_v i_o knowledge_n o_o lord_n to_o do_v it_o as_o it_o ought_v and_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o my_o own_o soul_n grant_v o_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o neither_o grow_v presumptuous_a seat_v in_o prosperity_n nor_o be_v cast_v down_o despair_v with_o the_o frown_n of_o adversity_n let_v thy_o favour_n be_v my_o only_a delight_n and_o my_o discontent_n thy_o displeasure_n let_v i_o endeavour_n to_o please_v none_o nor_o be_v afraid_a to_o displease_v any_o but_o thyself_o let_v all_o transitory_a thing_n be_v base_a in_o my_o sight_n and_o what_o belong_v to_o thou_o be_v only_o acceptable_a and_o thou_o o_o god_n above_o all_o let_v the_o pain_n o_o lord_n which_o be_v for_o thou_o be_v above_o any_o pleasure_n and_o pleasure_n without_o thou_o seem_v tedious_a and_o unwelcome_a grant_v i_o often_o to_o desire_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o in_o my_o relapse_n to_o spring_v up_o again_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n make_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n obedient_a without_o grudge_v poor_a without_o quail_a chaste_a without_o pollution_n patient_a without_o murmur_v humble_a without_o dissemble_v merry_a without_o dissolutenes_n sad_a
may_v not_o only_a endeavour_n well_o purpose_v good_a thing_n and_o perhaps_o begin_v a_o reformation_n and_o virtuous_a amendment_n but_o continue_v o_o lord_n and_o persevere_v all_o my_o life_n long_o that_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a life_n i_o may_v be_v wean_v and_o withdraw_v from_o the_o transitory_a and_o seduce_a pleasure_n which_o gaudiness_n and_o custom_n have_v make_v strong_a in_o i_o and_o await_v the_o subversion_n and_o root_n out_o of_o all_o thing_n good_a and_o virtuous_a settle_v firm_a in_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o unwearied_a determination_n of_o a_o daily_a progress_n and_o go_v forward_o in_o thy_o service_n since_o to_o stand_v still_o be_v to_o expect_v the_o enemy_n and_o bridle_n and_o take_v from_o i_o the_o feed_v and_o blooming_n of_o vice_n that_o i_o deceive_v with_o their_o seduce_a yield_v not_o to_o they_o but_o perfect_o and_o zealous_o labour_v to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o so_o good_a and_o great_a a_o majesty_n may_v at_o last_o receive_v the_o hire_n which_o thou_o have_v reserve_v for_o those_o that_o diligent_o employ_v themselves_o in_o thy_o vineyard_n 75._o a_o prayer_n in_o affliction_n most_o gracious_a redeemer_n which_o be_v always_o merciful_a always_o a_o preserver_n whether_o thou_o send_v we_o joy_n or_o sadness_n for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n which_o by_o outward_a affliction_n as_o by_o a_o sharp_a medicine_n heate_v the_o inward_a man_n and_o by_o temporary_a trouble_n prepare_v we_o for_o everlasting_a joy_n even_o as_o thyself_o have_v open_v the_o way_n for_o we_o to_o true_a felicity_n by_o thy_o own_o step_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v drink_v this_o cup_n patient_o and_o obedient_o as_o give_v of_o thou_o but_o these_o trouble_n o_o bless_a and_o meek_a saviour_n fall_v heavy_a on_o i_o my_o proud_a and_o envious_a disposition_n grudge_v and_o repine_v at_o they_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o cure_v the_o happy_a and_o heart_n comfort_v spectacle_n of_o thy_o precious_a passion_n that_o behold_v thou_o over-flowed_n with_o blood_n and_o sweat_n cruelty_n have_v use_v several_a torment_n to_o let_v it_o forth_o i_o may_v account_v myself_o happy_a in_o so_o sweet_a a_o society_n and_o my_o rancour_n and_o swell_a desire_n ambitious_o puff_v up_o with_o malicious_a and_o aspire_a thought_n may_v at_o this_o sight_n fall_v low_a and_o be_v assuage_v the_o venomous_a and_o poison_a sting_n of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n be_v draw_v and_o cast_v from_o i_o by_o behold_v thou_o the_o example_n of_o all_o patience_n and_o gentleness_n endue_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o a_o absolute_a contempt_n of_o all_o these_o vain_a and_o gawdy_a shadow_n who_o pomp_n and_o outward_a glory_n be_v rate_v at_o so_o high_a a_o estimation_n let_v i_o look_v inward_o only_a and_o all_o my_o care_n be_v to_o be_v rich_o and_o sumptuous_o attire_v within_o let_v i_o aim_v at_o no_o peace_n but_o that_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n fear_v only_o thy_o rebuke_n and_o displeasure_n but_o for_o thy_o sake_n high_o esteem_v all_o the_o contempt_n the_o world_n can_v throw_v upon_o i_o the_o scoff_n disdain_n and_o base_a regard_n they_o can_v afflict_v i_o with_o the_o revile_n slander_n imputation_n which_o envy_n and_o ill_a tongue_n can_v lay_v upon_o i_o since_o promotion_n and_o high_a respect_n be_v no_o badge_n of_o thy_o servant_n commendation_n and_o graceful_a language_n no_o title_n of_o thy_o follower_n nor_o security_n and_o worldly_a felicity_n any_o testimony_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o which_o only_o o_o glorious_a example_n of_o all_o virtue_n let_v i_o ambitious_o aspire_v through_o the_o burn_a furnace_n the_o lion_n den_n the_o axe_n stone_n or_o what_o new_a cruelty_n soever_o tyrant_n witty_a only_o in_o mischievous_a invention_n can_v for_o the_o profess_v thou_o inflict_v upon_o i_o since_o to_o lose_v all_o the_o world_n and_o win_v thou_o be_v a_o purchase_n unualuable_a &_o unspeakable_a which_o grant_n for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n i_o may_v happy_o attain_v amen_n 76._o a_o prayer_n in_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n o_o jesu_n christ_n the_o only_a hope_n of_o they_o that_o live_v and_o eternal_a life_n of_o they_o that_o die_v i_o wretched_a sinner_n submit_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o divine_a will_n whether_o it_o please_v thou_o my_o soul_n shall_v long_o remain_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o my_o body_n to_o serve_v thou_o or_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n i_o be_o sure_a what_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o mercy_n can_v never_o perish_v i_o will_v lay_v down_o this_o my_o frail_a and_o miserable_a body_n with_o a_o willing_a mind_n namely_o in_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n which_o render_v it_o to_o i_o again_o much_o more_o happy_a strengthen_v o_o truely-mercifull_a and_o all-loving_a saviour_n my_o soul_n with_o thy_o grace_n against_o all_o temptation_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n environ_v i_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o thy_o mercy_n by_o which_o in_o time_n past_a thou_o restore_v thy_o martyr_n unconquered_a against_o grievous_a torment_n and_o cruel_a death_n i_o see_v nothing_o in_o myself_o which_o can_v be_v a_o help_n unto_o i_o all_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thy_o inestimable_a goodness_n i_o have_v no_o merit_n or_o good_a work_n to_o allege_v to_o thou_o but_o alas_o i_o behold_v on_o every_o side_n many_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a offence_n many_o malicious_a and_o envious_a transgression_n many_o lewd_a and_o lascivious_a act_n which_o be_v here_o ready_a to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v and_o as_o much_o as_o their_o exclamation_n can_v further_o desirous_a to_o throw_v i_o to_o everlasting_a hell_n and_o perdition_n what_o advocate_n so_o merciful_a as_o thyself_o who_o so_o powerful_a and_o who_o more_o willing_a and_o ready_a who_o can_v better_a deliver_v what_o must_v at_o this_o time_n prevail_v for_o i_o be_v a_o story_n of_o thy_o own_o love_n and_o mercy_n who_o can_v show_v the_o scar_n of_o those_o honourable_a wound_n which_o 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flesh_n infinite_o desire_v thou_o of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v my_o pollute_a and_o unclean_a soul_n know_v that_o no_o adulterer_n or_o fornicator_n shall_v inherit_v thy_o kingdom_n give_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n spotless_a and_o innocent_a chastity_n be_v the_o lily_n among_o all_o virtue_n who_o sparkle_a lustre_n be_v see_v a_o far_o off_o bridle_v with_o thy_o holy_a hand_n all_o wanton_a and_o loose_a desire_n which_o run_v after_o their_o own_o destruction_n let_v the_o delight_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v thy_o miraculous_a resurrection_n the_o object_n of_o my_o ear_n the_o story_n of_o thy_o passion_n the_o subject_n of_o my_o thought_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o food_n of_o my_o understanding_n thy_o wonderful_a and_o unconceivable_a conception_n let_v i_o with_o st._n thomas_n thrust_v my_o finger_n in_o thy_o wound_n that_o all_o faculty_n and_o function_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v busy_v and_o employ_v in_o and_o about_o thy_o work_n and_o wonder_n i_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o bring_v forth_o holy_a thought_n reverend_a and_o gentle_a speech_n pure_a and_o immaculate_a action_n worthy_a the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o so_o pure_a and_o innocent_a a_o lord_n bear_v of_o a_o spotless_a and_o immaculate_a virgin_n grant_v this_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n the_o bestower_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n that_o desire_v to_o draw_v out_o this_o short_a and_o transitory_a life_n pure_o and_o honest_o we_o may_v after_o we_o shall_v be_v warn_v to_o give_v it_o over_o dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o everlasting_a habitation_n where_o abide_v all_o purity_n sanctity_n cleanness_n &_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 26._o a_o prayer_n against_o sloth_n when_o thou_o call_v thy_o servant_n to_o account_v most_o merciful_a &_o gentle_a saviour_n what_o reward_n have_v he_o that_o fear_v thy_o hardness_n and_o his_o own_o weakness_n lay_v up_o thy_o talon_n and_o employ_v it_o not_o be_v he_o 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good_a purpose_n and_o continuance_n to_o the_o end_n this_o life_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v a_o warfare_n wherein_o we_o must_v not_o stand_v idle_a but_o take_v up_o our_o weapon_n and_o fight_v manful_o we_o must_v prevent_v the_o day_n with_o our_o diligence_n and_o outwatch_n the_o sun_n with_o our_o carefulness_n lest_o the_o enemy_n take_v we_o unaware_o and_o slaughter_v we_o we_o must_v have_v our_o lamp_n still_o light_v and_o be_v ever_o ready_a that_o we_o may_v be_v take_v in_o and_o make_v partaker_n for_o our_o short_a travel_n of_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o repose_v 27._o a_o prayer_n against_o covetousness_n since_o it_o be_v easy_a o_o lord_n for_o a_o camel_n to_o enter_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v i_o o_o lord_n wander_v naked_a and_o hungry_a clothe_v with_o sore_n and_o botch_n rather_o than_o with_o dives_fw-la his_o portion_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o punishment_n for_o what_o avayl_v it_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v my_o own_o soul_n yet_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o bountiful_a father_n to_o leave_v and_o bequeath_v to_o i_o a_o plentiful_a estate_n and_o great_a riches_n give_v i_o grace_v so_o to_o use_v and_o bestow_v they_o that_o i_o come_v not_o behind_o hand_n with_o thou_o in_o my_o account_n let_v i_o so_o dispose_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v by_o express_a word_n appoint_v that_o my_o poor_a brethren_n put_v not_o up_o a_o bill_n against_o i_o set_a not_o my_o heart_n on_o they_o o_o lord_n but_o as_o thing_n without_o i_o when_o either_o thou_o please_v by_o fire_n water_n or_o any_o other_o casualty_n to_o call_v they_o from_o i_o let_v i_o thankful_o surrender_v they_o as_o a_o reeve_n not_o a_o owner_n yield_v thou_o immortal_a and_o unfeigned_a thanks_o that_o i_o have_v have_v they_o so_o long_o not_o inward_o grudge_v and_o repine_v that_o i_o have_v lose_v they_o so_o soon_o for_o who_o place_v 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