Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	command_v	law_n	moral_a	2,108	5	9.1759	5	true

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A59766	The practical Christian divided into four parts. I. The practice of self-examination, and a form of confession fitted thereunto; the Lord's Praier and penitential Psalms paraphrased; with meditations, and praiers to be made partakers of Christ's merits. II. Directions, meditations and praiers, in order to the worthy receiving of the Holy Communion of the body and bloud of Christ. III. Meditations with Psalms for the hours of praier, the ordinary actions of day and night, with other religious considerations and concerns. IV. Meditations with Psalms--- upon the four last things; 1. Death, 2. Judgment, 3. Hell, 4. Heav[en.] The third and fourth parts make the second volume, formerly called the second part. By R. Sherlock D.D. Rector of Winwick.	Sherlock, R. (Richard), 1612-1689.	1677 (1677)	Wing S3243; ESTC R221137	111,932	313

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same_o which_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o 20._o chap._n of_o exodus_fw-la 10.19_o exodus_fw-la matt._n 19.18_o 19_o mark_v 10.19_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o same_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n only_o in_o the_o one_o it_o be_v more_o plain_o and_o full_o understand_v then_o in_o the_o other_o here_o then_o a_o more_o large_a and_o particular_a examination_n of_o thyself_o be_v require_v viz._n by_o all_o the_o duty_n command_v and_o sin_v forbid_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o first_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o examination_n by_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v i._o to_o believe_v in_o god_n since_o faith_n in_o god_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o religious_a worship_n examine_v first_o 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o whether_o true_o and_o without_o all_o doubt_v or_o harbour_v any_o secret_a atheistical_a thought_n you_o do_v believe_v the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n over_o all_o second_o 28.58_o joh._n 4.24_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o ecclus._n 16.11_o 12._o psal_n 77.13_o 14._o deut._n 28.58_o that_o you_o believe_v of_o he_o what_o he_o true_o be_v a_o pure_a spiritual_a invisible_a essence_n a_o god_n most_o wise_a most_o holy_a eternal_a and_o infinite_a infinite_o merciful_a and_o infinite_o just_a infinite_o great_a and_o glorious_a omnipotent_a and_o immortal_a without_o beginning_n of_o day_n or_o end_n of_o time_n 5.48_o gen._n 21.33_o ps_n 90.2_o matt._n 5.48_o and_o in_o a_o word_n that_o his_o excellency_n perfection_n and_o felicity_n in_o himself_o be_v beyond_o all_o that_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v conceive_v three_o 40.28_o job_n 11.7_o be_v 40.28_o that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o the_o great_a creator_n of_o the_o world_n redeemer_n of_o all_o man_n and_o sanctifier_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 5.7_o matt._n 28.19_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o three_o person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o and_o because_o the_o faith_n of_o most_o i●_n but_o notional_a and_o verbal_a only_o daily_o decay_v as_o the_o world_n draw_v near_a to_o a_o end_n 18.8_o luke_n 18.8_o examine_v the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o faith_n by_o these_o essential_a property_n thereof_o 1._o 15.9_o act_n 15.9_o if_o it_o purify_v your_o heart_n from_o all_o unworthy_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o vile_a affection_n that_o separate_v from_o he_o 2._o if_o it_o increase_v divine_a love_n in_o your_o heart_n which_o be_v mary_n magdalen_n faith_n 7.47_o luk._n 7.47_o 3._o if_o it_o make_v you_o devout_a and_o intense_a in_o your_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n faith_n 15.28_o matt._n 15.28_o 4._o if_o thereby_o you_o cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o make_v he_o your_o choice_n above_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n 26._o heb._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o which_o be_v moses_n faith_n 5._o if_o it_o make_v you_o strong_a to_o resist_v 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jer._n 17.5_o 7._o trust_v to_o your_o own_o wit_n policy_n strength_n riches_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o favour_n and_o power_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n to_o the_o weaken_n of_o your_o dependence_n on_o god_n alone_o iii_o to_o hope_n in_o he_o 1._o whether_o to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o those_o joy_n which_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n attainable_a 16.11_o attainable_a psal_n 16.11_o be_v the_o great_a and_o main_a object_n of_o your_o hope_n 17.7_o hope_n ps_n 71.5_o jer._n 17.7_o as_o be_v create_v after_o his_o image_n and_o to_o attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o your_o be_v in_o the_o beatifical_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n 26._o majesty_n psal_n 73.24_o 25_o 26._o 2._o have_v your_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v god_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a

sinner_n we_o be_v all_o less_o or_o more_o 2._o more_o jam_fw-la 3_o 2._o but_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n have_v ordain_v and_o command_v repentance_n as_o the_o great_a antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n and_o preservative_n from_o death_n 8._o death_n matth._n 3_o 7_o 8._o and_o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v thus_o salutary_a consist_v of_o 2_o general_a part_n 1._o to_o confess_v with_o sorrow_n our_o sin_n past_a 2._o for_o ever_o to_o abjure_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o such_o a_o true_a penitent_n only_o be_v mercy_n promise_v 1.9_o promise_v prov._n 28.13_o joh._n 8.11_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o 10._o to_o both_o these_o general_a head_n of_o true_a repentance_n a_o full_a knowledge_n and_o deep_a sense_n of_o all_o heinous_a sin_n even_o punctual_o and_o particular_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o no_o man_n can_v confess_v his_o sin_n who_o know_v they_o not_o nor_o forsake_v they_o who_o be_v not_o feel_o sensible_a of_o the_o guilt_n and_o danger_n 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day_n 43._o day_n luk._n 12.42_o 43._o 13._o we_o read_v of_o moses_n that_o his_o leprous_a hand_n be_v make_v whole_a and_o recover_v its_o native_a whiteness_n by_o thrust_v it_o into_o his_o bosom_n 4.7_o bosom_n exod._n 4.7_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o soul_n cleanse_v from_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n by_o thrust_v the_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o action_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n to_o enter_v and_o strict_o to_o search_v into_o the_o inner_a man_n to_o ransack_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o deceitful_a heart_n to_o examine_v what_o affection_n lurk_v there_o and_o what_o excursion_n they_o have_v thence_o make_v into_o any_o extravagant_a and_o sinful_a action_n that_o they_o may_v be_v thence_o eject_v and_o abandon_v this_o be_v the_o way_n both_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n pure_a and_o the_o hand_n clean_o hence_o come_v both_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n hence_o come_v sense_n of_o sin_n holy_a 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etc._n completion_n matt._n 25.35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o sum_n of_o evangelicall_n obedience_n be_v express_v in_o that_o vow_n which_o every_o true_a christian_a have_v make_v when_o he_o be_v baptize_v or_o christen_v and_o by_o this_o as_o s._n gregory_n observe_v 19_o observe_v greg._n hom._n 19_o every_o man_n may_v try_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o as_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a who_o keep_v not_o his_o promise_n so_o neither_o can_v any_o christian_n be_v say_v to_o have_v any_o true_a faith_n towards_o god_n if_o he_o perform_v not_o the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o especial_o consider_v that_o hereupon_o righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n do_v depend_v for_o 5._o this_o baptismal_a vow_n be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v member_n of_o christ_n child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o 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the_o

which_o be_v plain_o full_o and_o yet_o very_o brief_o teach_v in_o our_o church-catechism_n to_o be_v therefore_o ignorant_a of_o these_o thing_n which_o every_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o learn_v and_o say_v be_v another_o species_n of_o a_o unworthy_a communicant_a 3._o he_o discern_v not_o this_o sacramental_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o prepare_v not_o himself_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n 12.28_o fear_n heb._n 12.28_o with_o hand_n wash_v in_o innocency_n 26.6_o innocency_n psal_n 26.6_o and_o into_o a_o pure_a and_o clean_a heart_n 24.4_o heart_n isa_n 1.16_o psal_n 24.4_o into_o a_o soul_n cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 7.1_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o perfume_a as_o be_v our_o lord_n crucify_a body_n with_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o humility_n and_o compunction_n of_o love_n and_o devotion_n of_o obedience_n and_o charity_n and_o hereunto_o all_o the_o part_n and_o kind_n of_o true_a repentance_n do_v necessary_o concur_v for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cleanness_n of_o hand_n no_o purity_n of_o heart_n if_o the_o natural_o stiff_a and_o proud_a heart_n be_v not_o first_o humble_v and_o its_o stifness_n break_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o its_o filthiness_n wash_v off_o with_o the_o devout_a tear_n of_o true_a penitence_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v christ_n holy_a body_n and_o blood_n into_o his_o soul_n not_o first_o empty_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n by_o holy_a faith_n and_o all_o the_o sacred_a office_n of_o true_a repentance_n do_v with_o judas_n betray_v his_o master_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n even_o those_o very_a enemy_n which_o crucify_v he_o for_o those_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o unworthy_a receiver_n that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o avoid_v such_o a_o horrid_a sin_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o and_o damnation_n follow_v the_o same_o v._o 29._o betwixt_o both_o verse_n it_o be_v command_v v._n 28._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v self-examination_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a leave_n prescribe_v to_o be_v practise_v be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a duty_n and_o require_v the_o most_o of_o spiritual_a labour_n care_n and_o industry_n of_o all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o the_o worthy_a receive_v of_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o this_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o necessary_a in_o itself_o but_o necessary_o conduce_v to_o the_o sincere_a performance_n of_o all_o the_o other_o religious_a duty_n command_v our_o repentance_n in_o all_o its_o part_n our_o humiliation_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n our_o holy_a purpose_n and_o resolve_v of_o amendment_n our_o faith_n our_o hope_n our_o charity_n must_v be_v examine_v that_o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o this_o duty_n be_v command_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o if_o it_o be_v alone_o sufficient_a when_o sincere_o perform_v to_o make_v we_o acceptable_a guest_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n say_v let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v and_o indeed_o this_o so_o great_a so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n be_v as_o great_o extol_v and_o withal_o pretend_v unto_o by_o most_o man_n especial_o such_o as_o talk_v much_o of_o their_o religion_n but_o practice_v little_a it_o be_v general_o the_o pretence_n and_o the_o plea_n of_o such_o who_o cry_v up_o self-examination_n to_o cry_v down_o the_o sacerdotal_a power_n and_o function_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o under_o the_o guidance_n and_o examination_n of_o their_o respective_a pastor_n who_o instruction_n be_v not_o receive_v or_o observe_v but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o every_o man_n seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v the_o great_a reason_n why_o this_o grand_a duty_n be_v so_o general_o neglect_v or_o negligent_o perform_v the_o which_o be_v manifest_a 1._o from_o the_o numerous_a company_n of_o those_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n when_o invite_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o man_n otherwise_o prudent_a as_o to_o their_o worldly_a concern_v shall_v yet_o be_v so_o sottish_a so_o retchless_n so_o stupid_o careless_a of_o their_o eternal_a health_n and_o happiness_n do_v they_o ever_o serious_o examine_v and_o consider_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o whilst_o they_o know_v not_o themselves_o in_o their_o spiritual_a want_n weakness_n and_o wickedness_n how_o can_v they_o have_v any_o desire_n much_o less_o a_o delight_n to_o come_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n truth_n and_o holiness_n 5.6_o holiness_n wisdom_n 2_o 21_o 22._o matt._n 5.6_o it_o be_v the_o reason_n 2._o why_o many_o person_n have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o feel_v no_o virtue_n no_o efficacy_n no_o power_n of_o grace_n no_o consolation_n flow_v from_o these_o celestral_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n have_v therefore_o afterward_o slight_v and_o neglect_v the_o same_o for_o whilst_o their_o ignorances_n and_n error_n whether_o in_o opinion_n or_o practice_n for_o want_v of_o due_a examination_n appear_v not_o unto_o they_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v not_o into_o their_o heart_n who_o appear_v not_o but_o through_o the_o window_n and_o the_o open_n of_o break_a heart_n and_o display_a conscience_n 5.6_o conscience_n wise_v 5.6_o and_o beside_o such_o be_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o all_o finfulness_n and_o vice_n that_o if_o the_o leaven_n thereof_o be_v not_o narrow_o search_v out_o and_o abandon_v it_o will_v sour_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o make_v it_o without_o any_o taste_n of_o sweetness_n to_o the_o soul_n 8._o soul_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o it_o be_v the_o reason_n 3._o why_o many_o person_n have_v by_o the_o receive_n of_o that_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v more_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n for_o error_n in_o judgement_n and_o offence_n in_o conversation_n which_o be_v the_o soar_v and_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o search_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o salve_v by_o repentance_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n 2.25_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o do_v change_v the_o spiritual_a food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o poison_n thereof_o whereby_o what_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n be_v find_v unto_o death_n 7.10_o death_n rom._n 7.10_o chap._n ii_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n preparatory_a to_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o week_n before_o the_o true_o sincere_a good_a christian_n who_o faith_n be_v not_o in_o fancy_n or_o opinion_n or_o presumption_n or_o consist_v in_o word_n and_o tongue_n alone_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n who_o desire_v true_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o honour_n and_o obey_v he_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o through_o his_o whole_a life_n every_o such_o qualify_a christian_a will_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v notice_n give_v by_o his_o pastor_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v administer_v serious_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o great_a work_n of_o fit_v prepare_v and_o order_v his_o soul_n for_o the_o joyful_a and_o devout_a entertainment_n of_o his_o bless_a redeemer_n thereinto_o in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o bless_a work_n it_o will_v be_v very_o useful_a and_o advantageous_a the_o whole_a week_n forego_v to_o add_v to_o your_o daily_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n these_o or_o the_o like_a follow_v collect_v with_o the_o psalm_n ensue_v i._o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n do_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o have_v command_v we_o to_o continue_v a_o perpetual_a memory_n of_o that_o his_o precious_a death_n until_o his_o comiong_n again_o hear_v i_o o_o merciful_a father_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v with_o that_o right_a understanding_n true_a faith_n sincere_a repentance_n deep_a humility_n and_o fervent_a charity_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n death_n accoridng_v to_o his_o institution_n and_o command_n that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n to_o the_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n through_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n ii_o i_o will_v not_o presume_v to_o approach_v thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n trust_v in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o thy_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o thy_o table_n for_o i_o be_o a_o unclean_a creature_n to_o who_o the_o child_n bread_n belong_v not_o have_v too_o often_o return_v to_o my_o old_a sin_n as_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n but_o

whither_o bless_a lord_n whither_o shall_v a_o defile_a soul_n go_v to_o be_v cleanse_v but_o unto_o that_o fountain_n which_o be_v open_v in_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n in_o this_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o divine_a grace_n my_o sinful_a soul_n belong_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o through_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n to_o be_v purify_v and_o my_o whole_a self_n for_o the_o future_a to_o be_v sincere_o devote_v to_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n amen_n iii_o assist_v i_o bless_a lord_n in_o the_o trial_n and_o impartial_a examination_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o of_o all_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n in_o the_o full_a confession_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a penitence_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o they_o in_o my_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o for_o grace_n to_o be_v sanctify_v against_o they_o o_o hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o heal_v my_o soul_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_o a_o short_a preparatory_a meditation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n out_o of_o s._n ambrose_n o_o with_o what_o great_a contrition_n of_o heart_n with_o what_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n with_o what_o reverence_n fear_v and_o tremble_a with_o what_o purity_n of_o mind_n and_o chastity_n of_o body_n be_v that_o divine_a celestial_a mystery_n to_o be_v celebrate_v where_o thy_o flesh_n o_o lord_n be_v true_o receive_v and_o thy_o blood_n be_v true_o drink_v where_o thing_n most_o high_a and_o low_a divine_a and_o humane_a be_v mysterious_o intermingle_v where_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n be_v invisible_o present_a behold_v and_o assist_v in_o the_o celebration_n and_o where_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v inconceivable_o present_a both_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n o_o 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pollution_n of_o sin_n cleanse_v the_o heart_n from_o all_o vain_a and_o impure_a thought_n and_o desire_n satisfy_v the_o spiritual_a thirst_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o feed_v the_o same_o to_o life_n eternal_a and_o these_o be_v comfort_n both_o great_a and_o glorious_a 3._o he_o shall_v convert_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o from_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o bring_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n to_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o this_o he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o name_n be_v sake_n that_o his_o name_n which_o be_v great_a wonderful_a and_o holy_a may_v be_v glorify_v in_o i_o and_o by_o i_o 4._o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v conversant_a amid_o continual_a temptation_n and_o tribulation_n which_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o mortality_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a neither_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n nor_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o dwell_n in_o my_o heart_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n that_o after_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v vanish_v i_o may_v dwell_v with_o thou_o by_o vision_n in_o life_n immortal_a aug._n thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n comfort_v i_o thy_o rod_n to_o correct_v i_o thy_o staff_n to_o support_v i_o thy_o rod_n to_o punish_v i_o when_o i_o do_v evil_a thy_o staff_n to_o sustain_v i_o in_o my_o suffering_n for_o my_o sin_n both_o be_v great_a comfort_n to_o the_o devout_a soul_n as_o be_v sign_n of_o adoption_n and_o grace_n purchase_v by_o the_o mystical_a rod_n and_o staff_n of_o my_o saviour_n suffering_n on_o the_o wood_n of_o his_o cross_n this_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o lord_n indignation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o rod_n wherewithal_o our_o lord_n beat_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o his_o strong_a hold_n this_o be_v the_o staff_n also_o or_o stay_v of_o fall_v man_n the_o merit_n whereof_o i_o humble_o beg_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o passion_n for_o 5._o thou_o shall_v prepare_v a_o table_n before_o i_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v spread_v before_o all_o true_a believer_n where_o be_v prepare_v the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n the_o food_n of_o angel_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o refresh_v of_o my_o soul_n against_o they_o that_o trouble_v i_o and_o these_o be_v chief_o homebred_a enemy_n even_o all_o those_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o conflict_n with_o they_o thou_o haste_v anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o from_o christ_n the_o head_n do_v flow_v down_o upon_o his_o member_n in_o 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