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mercy_n on_o i_o awretched_a sinner_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o everlasting_a glory_n there_o to_o rest_v in_o bliss_n world_n without_o end_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o evil_a company_n and_o our_o tongue_n from_o utter_v â—ll_a word_n o_o lord_n jesus_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o â—lie_v evil_a company_n and_o when_o i_o come_v among_o they_o for_o thy_o glorious_a passion_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o preserve_v i_o that_o no_o occasion_n of_o sin_n overcome_v i_o and_o send_v i_o comfort_v from_o thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n to_o withstand_v all_o illusion_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o thy_o bless_a name_n may_v be_v dishonour_v keep_v my_o mouth_n good_a lord_n from_o slander_n ill_o speak_v lie_a false_a witnessebeating_a curse_v swear_v uncharitable_a chide_n dissolute_a laugh_v and_o word_n of_o vanity_n make_v i_o bless_a lord_n with_o dread_a to_o remember_v that_o thou_o present_o hear_v i_o and_o that_o the_o least_o of_o my_o 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to_o thy_o law_n and_o make_v i_o pure_a in_o spirit_n meek_a in_o speak_v patient_a in_o suffer_v to_o hunger_n after_o righteousness_n and_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n make_v i_o peaceable_a in_o conversation_n clean_o in_o heart_n unto_o godly_a meditation_n and_o joyful_a to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o thou_o let_v all_o my_o power_n and_o desire_n be_v rule_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n let_v all_o my_o petition_n be_v order_v by_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o the_o everlasting_a profit_n of_o my_o soul_n lord_n keep_v my_o soul_n and_o my_o body_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v patient_a in_o suffer_v injury_n &_o rebuke_n let_v i_o lead_v that_o life_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v most_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o my_o eternal_a felicity_n fill_v my_o heart_n with_o contrition_n and_o my_o eye_n with_o tear_n that_o i_o never_o be_v forsake_v of_o thou_o awake_v my_o dull_a soul_n from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o send_v i_o help_v lord_n from_o 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shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n when_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v see_v manisest_o of_o all_o man_n i_o also_o may_v be_v open_o but_o favourable_o see_v of_o thy_o glory_n who_o liveâ—â—_n and_o reiguest_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n another_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n god_n and_o my_o heavenly_a father_n i_o do_v here_o present_v myself_o with_o my_o morning_n sacrifice_n unto_o thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n crave_v thy_o merciful_a aid_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o my_o weak_a faith_n at_o this_o present_a that_o thereby_o i_o may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o apt_a and_o able_a to_o serve_v thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o true_a sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o now_o that_o the_o time_n allot_v for_o my_o feeble_a sense_n be_v expire_v and_o that_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o morning_n approach_v i_o offer_v up_o my_o bind_a duty_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o thy_o ever_o bless_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n upon_o who_o all_o the_o hour_n and_o moment_n of_o life_n depend_v for_o add_v yet_o more_o space_n unto_o my_o day_n for_o grant_v i_o a_o large_a time_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o exercise_v of_o virtue_n and_o amendment_n of_o my_o sinful_a life_n o_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o be_v the_o guardian_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n make_v i_o evermore_o to_o magnify_v and_o extol_v thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o true_a token_n of_o this_o my_o thankfulness_n have_v nothing_o more_o near_o unto_o i_o then_o myself_o i_o here_o offer_v and_o present_v myself_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o thy_o heavenly_a will_n and_o pleasure_n beseech_v thou_o to_o dispose_v of_o i_o as_o of_o thy_o own_o to_o direct_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o life_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o service_n
to_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o myself_o to_o inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o true_a charity_n to_o preserve_v my_o sense_n in_o thy_o holy_a fear_n that_o by_o my_o will_n i_o may_v neither_o hear_v see_v nor_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unclean_a or_o offensive_a unto_o thou_o and_o if_o in_o take_v of_o my_o natural_a rest_n either_o through_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o the_o rebellion_n of_o my_o own_o flesh_n i_o have_v have_v any_o disorder_a motion_n or_o unchaste_a representation_n in_o my_o slcepe_n now_o i_o be_o perfect_o awake_a and_o by_o thy_o mercy_n return_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o my_o reason_n i_o do_v utter_o disclaim_v the_o same_o deny_v all_o consent_n of_o my_o will_n and_o affection_n thereunto_o and_o now_o my_o gracious_a lord_n god_n for_o this_o day_n be_v present_a i_o may_v by_o thy_o heavenly_a assistance_n resolve_v with_o myself_o so_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n that_o i_o may_v both_o avoid_v all_o sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o to_o leave_v my_o accustom_a vice_n and_o those_o especial_o to_o which_o i_o be_o most_o prone_a to_o fall_v unto_o and_o that_o i_o may_v referâ—e_v all_o my_o action_n and_o endeavour_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n so_o to_o bestow_v my_o time_n that_o this_o day_n may_v not_o be_v lose_v or_o pass_v over_o my_o head_n without_o some_o good_a work_n tend_v to_o the_o true_a worship_v of_o thy_o holy_a name_n which_o laudable_a determination_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o lewd_a and_o loose_a life_n may_v according_o take_v effect_n and_o give_v thy_o blessing_n gracious_a lord_n to_o they_o all_o o_o merciful_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n that_o thou_o wâ—lt_v bâ—ot_v out_o all_o my_o offence_n for_o i_o be_o a_o wretched_a and_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n therefore_o i_o do_v hearty_o desire_v in_o all_o humility_n to_o adore_v and_o worship_v thou_o and_o to_o render_v unto_o thou_o immortal_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n and_o especial_o for_o that_o unspeakable_a goodness_n wherein_o thou_o do_v send_v down_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n whereby_o we_o be_v cherish_v and_o nourish_v wherewith_o we_o be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a and_o our_o soul_n make_v partaker_n of_o all_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o which_o i_o yield_v unto_o thou_o all_o possible_a thanks_o that_o a_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n be_v but_o a_o handful_n of_o dust_n can_v yield_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n be_v of_o no_o value_n without_o thy_o mercy_n also_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v first_o to_o wash_v i_o with_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o that_o original_a corruption_n contract_v in_o my_o first_o parent_n and_o afterward_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o exercise_n &_o act_n of_o a_o right_a faith_n not_o cease_v daily_o to_o increase_v the_o same_o in_o i_o by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o doctrine_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n o_o lord_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o also_o that_o from_o my_o cradle_n thou_o have_v nourish_v clothe_v and_o cherish_v i_o supply_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o relief_n and_o maintenance_n of_o this_o my_o feeble_a body_n for_o which_o evermore_o i_o will_v magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n that_o in_o great_a mercy_n thâ—u_fw-mi have_v hither_o to_o spare_v i_o albeit_o from_o my_o youth_n i_o have_v wanton_o ryot_v in_o manifold_a excess_n patient_o expect_v till_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o may_v be_v awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o reclaim_v from_o my_o vanity_n and_o wicked_a course_n have_v thou_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n my_o soul_n long_o ere_o this_o have_v be_v oppress_v with_o innumerable_a sin_n and_o have_v be_v plunge_v in_o perdition_n yea_o the_o yawn_a gulf_n of_o hell_n have_v swallow_v i_o quick_a lord_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n grace_n and_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v pour_v upon_o i_o i_o desire_v that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enlarge_v to_o render_v unto_o thou_o a_o more_o ample_a tribute_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o now_o for_o those_o thing_n whereof_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o fain_o will_v obtain_v at_o thy_o hand_n fiâ—st_v only_a lord_n god_n never_o leave_v i_o unto_o myself_o but_o let_v the_o bit_n of_o thy_o chaste_a fear_n be_v ever_o in_o my_o jaw_n to_o curb_v and_o to_o keep_v i_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v dread_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o least_o sort_n to_o offend_v and_o displease_v thou_o for_o which_o cause_n let_v thy_o holy_a love_n so_o temper_v all_o trial_n and_o temptation_n which_o happen_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v profit_v and_o not_o lose_v by_o they_o thou_o my_o creator_n know_v how_o frail_a i_o be_o of_o myself_o and_o how_o my_o strength_n be_v nothing_o moreover_o bless_a lord_n â—_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v farte_n from_o i_o thy_o servant_n all_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o mind_n all_o self-love_n and_o vain_a glory_n all_o obstinacy_n and_o disobedience_n all_o craft_n and_o hurtful_a dissimulation_n cast_v down_o and_o tread_v under_o my_o foot_n the_o spirit_n â—â—_o gluttony_n and_o lechery_n the_o spirit_n of_o sloth_n and_o heaviness_n the_o spirit_n of_o malice_n and_o envy_n the_o spirit_n of_o hatred_n and_o disdain_n that_o i_o may_v never_o despise_v or_o contemn_v any_o of_o thy_o creature_n nor_o prefer_v myself_o before_o other_o but_o ever_o little_a in_o my_o own_o sight_n to_o think_v the_o best_a of_o my_o brother_n and_o to_o deem_v and_o judge_v the_o worst_a of_o myself_o iâ—â—est_v i_o holy_a father_n with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n â—he_v supernatural_a virtue_n of_o â—ll_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v love_v â—hee_o my_o lord_n god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n â—nd_v with_o all_o my_o strength_n â—hat_n neither_o life_n nor_o death_n prosperity_n nor_o adversity_n â—or_a any_o thing_n else_o may_v feâ—arate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n grant_v that_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o the_o transitory_a â—hings_n of_o this_o world_n may_v â—ailie_o decay_v and_o die_v in_o i_o â—hat_n thou_o alone_o may_v be_v â—astefull_a pleasant_a and_o savoury_a unto_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o most_o gracious_a god_n â—ive_a unto_o thy_o servant_n a_o â—umble_a contrite_a and_o obedient_a heart_n a_o understanding_n always_o occupy_v in_o honest_a virtuous_a cogitation_n a_o will_n tractable_a and_o ever_o prone_a tâ—_n the_o better_a affection_n stay_v calm_a &_o moderate_a a_o watch_n full_a custody_n of_o my_o sensesâ—_n that_o by_o those_o window_n nâ—_n sin_n may_v enter_v into_o my_o soulâ—_n a_o perfect_a government_n of_o mâ—_n tongue_n that_o no_o corrupt_a oâ—_n unseemly_a language_n maâ—_n proceed_v from_o my_o lip_n thâ—_n i_o may_v never_o slander_v backâ—_n bite_v or_o speak_v ill_a of_o mâ—_n neighbour_n that_o i_o may_v nâ—_n busy_v myself_o in_o the_o faulâ—_n and_o imperfection_n of_o other_o but_o rather_o attend_v to_o the_o â—_o mend_n of_o my_o own_o leuâ—_n life_n and_o final_o so_o long_a aâ—_n be_o detain_v in_o this_o prisoâ—_n of_o my_o body_n and_o exile_v froâ—_n my_o heavenly_a country_n lâ—_n this_o be_v my_o portion_n and_o tâ—â—_n comfort_v of_o my_o banishment_n that_o free_a from_o all_o seculâ—_fw-la â—ares_n and_o cark_n solicitude_n of_o this_o present_a life_n whole_o devote_a to_o thy_o service_n i_o may_v attend_v only_o to_o thou_o â—_o may_v rejoice_v only_o in_o thou_o â—_o may_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o i_o may_v rest_v my_o soul_n in_o thou_o â—nd_v sit_v in_o silence_n i_o may_v give_v way_n and_o entertainment_n â—o_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n to_o â—he_v good_a motion_n and_o inâ—pirations_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o these_o sweet_a exercise_n â—et_v i_o pass_v the_o solitary_a â—oures_n of_o my_o tedious_a pilgrimage_n with_o patience_n expeâ—â—ing_v the_o shut_n up_o of_o my_o â—aies_n and_o a_o happy_a end_n of_o â—his_n my_o miserable_a life_n and_o â—rant_v o_o thou_o lover_n of_o mankind_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n â—hat_n when_o this_o my_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v be_v find_v free_a from_o all_o pollution_n of_o sin_n as_o after_o baptism_n i_o may_v be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o thosâ—_n bless_a soul_n who_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o passion_n oâ—_n thy_o dear_a son_n be_v heldâ—_n worthy_a to_o reign_v with_o theeâ—_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o glorioâ—â—_n presence_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n father_n soâ—ne_n and_o holy_a chost_n to_o who_o of_o alâ—_n creature_n iâ—_n
of_o friendship_n and_o amity_n betwixt_o us._n namely_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o merciful_a father_n and_o that_o again_o i_o may_v be_v thy_o obedient_a child_n lord_n thou_o soe_v i_o do_v not_o ask_v of_o thou_o riches_n honour_n or_o long_a life_n but_o only_o this_o even_o this_o thing_n alone_o which_o with_o all_o possible_a importunity_n i_o urge_n and_o never_o will_v cease_v to_o crave_v that_o from_o this_o present_a hour_n to_o my_o life_n end_n i_o may_v never_o more_o offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n nor_o defile_v my_o conscience_n with_o any_o mortal_a ofsence_n o_o lord_n grant_v â—_o poor_a sinner_n this_o his_o humble_a suit_n for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n my_o alone_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n come_v holy_a spirit_n the_o sweet_a comforter_n of_o mankind_n i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v the_o possession_n of_o my_o soul_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v i_o of_o all_o sin_n &_o sanctify_v i_o throughout_o wash_v what_o be_v corrupt_v water_n what_o be_v dry_v 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i_o humble_o crave_v pardon_v oâ—_n these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o trespass_n know_v and_o unknown_a yea_o so_o inspire_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o serious_o i_o may_v resolve_v of_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o i_o may_v careful_o reform_v myself_o of_o those_o usual_a error_n into_o which_o this_o day_n past_a and_o so_o often_o as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v renewall_n my_o good_a purpose_n and_o intention_n and_o accord_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n that_o so_o final_o after_o this_o my_o short_a life_n spend_v in_o thy_o service_n i_o may_v at_o length_n close_o up_o my_o day_n in_o peace_n and_o happy_o end_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o raign_a ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o night_n o_o my_o most_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n lamp_n of_o 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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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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
miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o wound_a man_n with_o thy_o pitiful_a eye_n come_v unto_o he_o make_v clean_o his_o wound_n pour_v in_o wine_n and_o oilebounde_v they_o up_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o beast_n and_o carry_v he_o into_o the_o inn_n and_o never_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o be_v perfect_o whole_a o_o most_o love_a saviour_n vouchsafe_v with_o thy_o merciful_a eye_n to_o look_v upon_o my_o wretched_a estate_n which_o without_o thy_o help_n must_v needs_o perish_v my_o wound_n be_v deadly_a and_o not_o able_a to_o be_v heal_v of_o any_o â—ither_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n but_o of_o thou_o alone_o whâ—_n be_v the_o true_a physician_n and_o heaâ—est_v those_o that_o be_v contrite_a in_o heart_n my_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o â—eart_n be_v very_a hâ—aâ—ie_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n unto_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o whole_a part_n in_o all_o our_o body_n but_o all_o be_v wound_n botch_n sore_n and_o stripe_n which_o can_v never_o be_v heal_v bind_v up_o mollify_v nor_o ease_v with_o any_o ointment_n except_o thou_o put_v to_o thy_o help_a hand_n let_v it_o therefore_o please_v thou_o of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n to_o cleanse_v my_o wound_n to_o pour_v in_o the_o wine_n and_o oil_n of_o spiritual_a gladness_n to_o bind_v they_o up_o and_o never_o to_o leave_v i_o till_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o perfect_o whole_a and_o bring_v i_o into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n heale_n thou_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v save_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v thou_o be_v that_o most_o tender_a father_n who_o receive_v home_v again_o with_o embrace_v arm_n that_o lose_a son_n which_o have_v waste_v all_o his_o good_n with_o riotous_a live_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o return_v unto_o thou_o and_o do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o disorder_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o humble_v himself_o in_o thy_o fight_n thou_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o thou_o do_v fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o thou_o do_v 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again_o into_o thy_o savour_n take_v away_o froâ—_n i_o all_o my_o old_a beggar_o rag_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v on_o i_o that_o new_a garment_n of_o innocence_n that_o precious_a ring_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o i_o be_o mane_v unto_o thou_o and_o those_o most_o godly_a shoe_n of_o that_o evangelicall_a peace_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v from_o henceforth_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a in_o thy_o sight_n give_v i_o grace_v unfeinedlie_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o amend_v my_o life_n that_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n may_v rejoice_v at_o my_o conversion_n and_o so_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n more_o and_o more_o that_o at_o the_o last_o i_o may_v be_v clean_o and_o appear_v beauâ—â—full_a in_o my_o heavenly_a father_n sight_n through_o thou_o my_o only_a saviour_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—ivest_a and_o raign_a one_o true_a and_o everlasting_a god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o general_a 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dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o be_v beget_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n our_o sense_n wit_n and_o device_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o our_o young_a age_n upward_o our_o heart_n be_v unclean_a wicked_a froward_a lewd_a and_o unsearchable_a we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o we_o aâ—e_v unprofitable_a servant_n by_o oâ—rites_n fleshly_a and_o all_o that_o nought_o be_v yea_o wâ—e_n be_v the_o very_a bondslave_n of_o sin_n for_o every_o one_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n o_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n help_v we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n thou_o come_v down_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o father_n into_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v save_v i_o therefore_o good_a lord_n which_o wander_v abroad_o like_o a_o sheep_n destitute_a of_o a_o shepherd_n suffer_v not_o thy_o bless_a body_n to_o be_v break_v and_o thy_o precious_a blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o in_o vain_a thou_o by_o thy_o death_n valiant_o conquer_v he_o that_o have_v power_n of_o death_n deliver_v i_o therefore_o from_o his_o rage_a tyranny_n and_o make_v i_o thy_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n see_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o thou_o o_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n vanish_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o boil_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o ever_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n â—eâ—ther_o can_v be_v but_o give_v thâ—â—_n grace_n to_o kill_v and_o crucify_v the_o â—lesh_n with_o the_o appetite_n and_o â—usts_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v live_v â—nd_a walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n that_o i_o shall_v thereunto_o oâ—ey_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o neither_o â—â—â—â—er_n thou_o i_o to_o give_v my_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o â—o_o give_v my_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o â—â—ee_n and_o as_o heretofore_o i_o give_v â—y_a self_n unto_o uncleanness_n and_o â—o_o iniquity_n so_o let_v i_o now_o â—â—om_o henceforth_o give_v myself_o â—â—to_o holiness_n that_o â—_o may_v be_v rectify_v kill_v in_o
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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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
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