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guilt_n 6._o use_v s._n paul_n instrument_n of_o sobriety_n let_v we_o who_o be_v of_o the_o day_n be_v sober_a put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n i'faith_o hope_n and_o charity_n be_v the_o best_a weapon_n in_o the_o world_n to_o fight_v against_o intemperance_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o mahometan_n forbid_v they_o to_o drink_v wine_n and_o they_o abstain_v religious_o as_o the_o son_n of_o rechab_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n forbid_v drunkenness_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v infinite_o more_o powerful_a to_o suppress_v this_o vice_n when_o we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n be_v part_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o discipline_n of_o jesus_n and_o that_o with_o these_o vice_n neither_o our_o love_n to_o god_n nor_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n can_v possible_o consist_v and_o therefore_o when_o these_o enter_v the_o heart_n the_o other_o 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bind_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o heart_n from_o all_o strange_a affection_n give_v i_o for_o my_o dowry_n purity_n and_o humility_n modesty_n and_o devotion_n charity_n and_o patience_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o bride-chamber_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o felicity_n and_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o eternal_a age_n o_o holy_a and_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o marry_a person_n in_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o each_o other_o o_o eternal_a and_o gracious_a father_n who_o have_v consecrate_v the_o holy_a estate_n of_o marriage_n to_o become_v mysterious_a and_o to_o represent_v the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o guide_v i_o in_o the_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o state_n that_o it_o may_v not_o become_v a_o sin_n unto_o i_o nor_o that_o liberty_n which_o thou_o have_v hallow_v by_o the_o holy_a jesus_n become_v a_o occasion_n of_o licentiousness_n by_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o sensuality_n and_o do_v thou_o forgive_v all_o those_o irregularity_n and_o too_o sensual_a application_n which_o may_v have_v in_o any_o degree_n discompose_v my_o spirit_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o a_o christian._n let_v i_o in_o all_o accident_n and_o circumstance_n be_v severe_a in_o my_o duty_n towards_o thou_o affectionate_a and_o dear_a to_o my_o wife_n or_o husband_n a_o guide_n and_o good_a example_n to_o my_o family_n and_o in_o all_o quietness_n sobriety_n prudence_n and_o peace_n a_o follower_n of_o those_o holy_a pair_n who_o have_v serve_v thou_o with_o godliness_n and_o a_o good_a testimony_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n blessing_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o of_o the_o left_a be_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o wife_n or_o husband_n and_o abide_v upon_o she_o or_o he_o till_o the_o end_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a life_n and_o grant_v that_o both_o of_o we_o may_v live_v together_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o embrace_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n o_o holy_a and_o most_o gracious_a master_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n who_o by_o thy_o example_n and_o by_o thy_o precept_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o whole_a life_n and_o frequent_a discourse_n do_v command_v we_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a in_o imitation_n of_o thy_o incomparable_a sweetness_n and_o great_a humility_n be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o the_o grace_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o commandment_n enable_v i_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thou_o command_v and_o command_v whatsoever_o thou_o please_v o_o mortify_v in_o i_o all_o proud_a thought_n and_o vain_a opinion_n of_o myself_o let_v i_o return_v to_o thou_o acknowledgement_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o by_o confess_v i_o be_o whole_o in_o debt_n to_o thou_o for_o they_o i_o may_v not_o boast_v myself_o for_o what_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o for_o what_o i_o be_o high_o accountable_a and_o for_o what_o be_v my_o own_o teach_v i_o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o humble_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o misery_n weakness_n and_o uncleanness_n let_v i_o go_v before_o my_o brethren_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o strive_v to_o do_v they_o honour_n and_o thou_o glory_n never_o to_o seek_v my_o own_o praise_n never_o to_o delight_v in_o it_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v that_o despise_v myself_o i_o may_v be_v accept_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o honour_n with_o which_o thou_o shall_v crown_v thy_o humble_a and_o despise_a servant_n for_o jesus_n his_o sake_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a glory_n amen_n act_n of_o humility_n and_o modesty_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n i._o lord_n i_o know_v that_o my_o spirit_n be_v light_a and_o thorny_a my_o body_n be_v brutish_a and_o expose_v to_o sickness_n i_o be_o constant_a to_o folly_n and_o inconstant_a in_o holy_a purpose_n my_o labour_n be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a my_o fortune_n full_a of_o change_n and_o trouble_v seldom_o please_v never_o perfect_a my_o wisdom_n be_v holly_n be_v ignorant_a even_o of_o the_o part_n and_o passion_n of_o my_o own_o body_n and_o what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n before_o thou_o but_o a_o miserable_a person_n huge_o in_o debt_n not_o able_a to_o pay_v ii_o lord_n i_o be_o nothing_o and_o i_o have_v nothing_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n iii_o what_o be_v i_o before_o my_o birth_n first_o nothing_o and_o then_o uncleanness_n what_o during_o my_o childhood_n weakness_n and_o folly_n what_o in_o my_o youth_n folly_n still_o and_o passion_n lust_n and_o wildness_n what_o in_o my_o whole_a life_n a_o great_a sinner_n a_o deceive_v and_o a_o abuse_a person_n lord_n pity_v i_o for_o it_o be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o i_o be_o keep_v from_o confusion_n and_o amazement_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o misery_n and_o shame_n of_o my_o person_n and_o the_o defilement_n of_o my_o nature_n iv_o lord_n what_o be_o i_o and_o lord_n what_o be_v thou_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o so_o regard_v he_o v._o how_o can_v man_n be_v justify_v with_o god_n or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v clean_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n behold_v even_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o it_o shine_v not_o yea_o the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o less_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o worm_n job_n 25._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o content_a spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o moderation_n and_o patience_n o_o almighty_a god_n father_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n who_o have_v dispose_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o chance_n so_o as_o may_v best_o glorify_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n by_o secret_a and_o undiscernible_a way_n bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a ay_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o wisdom_n from_o above_o that_o i_o may_v adore_v thou_o and_o admire_v thy_o way_n and_o footstep_n which_o be_v in_o the_o great_a deep_a and_o not_o to_o be_v search_v out_o teach_v i_o to_o submit_v to_o thy_o providence_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v content_a in_o all_o change_n of_o person_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v temperate_a in_o prosperity_n and_o to_o read_v my_o duty_n in_o the_o line_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o adversity_n to_o be_v meek_a patient_a and_o resign_v and_o to_o look_v through_o the_o cloud_n that_o i_o may_v wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v my_o duty_n with_o a_o
ex_fw-la juâ—e_fw-la româ—norum_fw-la patrum_fw-la n._n authoritas_fw-la majâ—r_fw-la aut_fw-la mâ—nâ—r_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la legibus_fw-la pâ—truâ—_n &_o soleâ—_n extendi_fw-la ad_fw-la câ—â—tam_fw-la aetatem_fw-la &_o tâ—m_o expirâ—t_o quâ—â—d_a maâ—â—â—moniâ—m_n &_o est_fw-la major_n in_fw-la filias_fw-la quà m_fw-la filios_fw-la num_fw-la 30_o 34._o in_o which_o they_o must_v secure_v piety_n and_o ejoo_o and_o eosdem_fw-la quâ—â—_n maritus_fw-la nesse_fw-la deos_fw-la &_o colâ—re_fw-la selos_fw-la uxor_fw-la debet_fw-la supervacanâ—iâ—_n a._n reâ—igionibus_fw-la &_o aliâ—nis_fw-la supersiâ—iâ—â—nibuâ—_n fâ—â—es_fw-la â—ccludere_fw-la nulli_fw-la enim_fw-la dâ—iâ—m_fw-la gâ—ata_fw-la sunt_fw-la sacra_fw-la quae_fw-la multer_fw-la â—â—anâ—u_fw-la they_o &_o furtim_fw-la tacit_n plutarch_n conjug_o precept_n gen._n 24._o vecemuâ—_n puâ—dam_n &_o quaeramuâ—_n aâ—_n ejoo_o religion_n and_o the_o affection_n and_o love_n of_o the_o interest_v person_n and_o after_o these_o let_v they_o make_v what_o provision_n they_o can_v for_o other_o convenience_n or_o advantage_n ever_o remember_v that_o they_o can_v do_v no_o injury_n more_o afflictive_a to_o the_o child_n then_o to_o join_v they_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o disagree_a affection_n it_o be_v like_o tie_v a_o wolf_n and_o a_o lamb_n or_o plant_v the_o vine_n in_o a_o garden_n of_o colewort_n let_v they_o be_v persuade_v with_o reasonable_a inducement_n to_o make_v they_o willing_a and_o to_o choose_v according_a to_o the_o parent_n wish_v but_o at_o no_o hand_n let_v they_o be_v force_v better_o to_o sit_v up_o all_o night_n then_o to_o go_v to_o bed_n with_o a_o dragon_n the_o duty_n of_o husband_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 2._o sect._n 3_o rule_n for_o marry_a person_n 1._o husband_n must_v give_v to_o their_o wife_n love_n maintenance_n duty_n and_o the_o sweetness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d odyss_n â—_o of_o conversation_n and_o wife_n homer_n wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n must_v pay_v to_o they_o all_o they_o have_v or_o can_v with_o the_o interest_n of_o obedience_n and_o reverence_n and_o they_o must_v be_v complicate_v in_o affection_n and_o interest_n that_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n between_o they_o of_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o if_o the_o title_n be_v the_o man_n or_o the_o woman_n yet_o the_o use_n must_v be_v common_a only_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o man_n be_v to_o regulate_v all_o extravagancy_n and_o indiscretion_n in_o other_o thing_n no_o question_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o their_o good_n shall_v be_v as_o their_o child_n not_o to_o be_v divide_v but_o of_o one_o possession_n and_o provision_n whatsoever_o be_v otherwise_o be_v not_o marriage_n but_o merchandise_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v that_o s._n basil_n commend_v that_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o take_v part_n of_o her_o husband_n good_n to_o do_v good_a work_n withal_o for_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v unwilling_a and_o that_o the_o work_n be_v his_o duty_n or_o she_o alone_o or_o both_o they_o in_o conjunction_n or_o of_o great_a advantage_n to_o either_o of_o their_o soul_n and_o no_o violence_n to_o the_o support_n of_o their_o family_n she_o have_v right_a to_o all_o that_o and_o abigail_n of_o her_o own_o right_n make_v a_o costly_a present_a to_o david_n when_o her_o husband_n nabal_n have_v refuse_v it_o the_o husband_n must_v plutarch_n must_v laetum_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la &_o officiosum_fw-la mariti_fw-la imperium_fw-la plut._n namque_fw-la es_fw-la ei_fw-la paeter_fw-la &_o frater_fw-la venerandáque_fw-la mater_fw-la nec_fw-la minus_fw-la sacit_fw-la ad_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la viri_fw-la si_fw-la mulier_fw-la eum_fw-la suum_fw-la praeceptorem_fw-la philosophum_fw-la magistrúmque_fw-la appellet_fw-la plutarch_n rule_v over_o his_o wife_n as_o the_o soul_n do_v over_o the_o body_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o same_o suffering_n and_o bind_v by_o the_o same_o affection_n and_o do_v or_o suffer_v by_o the_o permission_n and_o interest_n of_o each_o other_o that_o as_o the_o old_a philosopher_n say_v as_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n be_v mingle_v with_o each_o other_o in_o the_o whole_a substance_n so_o marriage_n may_v be_v a_o mixture_n of_o interest_n of_o body_n of_o mind_n of_o friend_n a_o conjunction_n benevolentiae_fw-la conjunction_n convillio_n est_fw-la quasi_fw-la quaedam_fw-la intentio_fw-la benevolentiae_fw-la of_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o the_o noble_a of_o friendship_n but_o if_o after_o all_o the_o fair_a deportment_n and_o innocent_a chaste_a compliance_n the_o husband_n be_v morose_n and_o ungentle_a let_v the_o matt._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inferior_a matrona_fw-la svo_fw-la sit_fw-la sexte_n marito_fw-la non_fw-la alâ—ter_fw-la fiunt_fw-la faeâ—â—â—a_fw-la â—irque_fw-la pares_fw-la matt._n wife_n discourse_n thus_o if_o while_o i_o do_v my_o duty_n my_o husband_n neglect_v i_o what_o will_v he_o do_v if_o i_o neglect_v he_o and_o if_o she_o think_v to_o be_v separate_v by_o reason_n of_o her_o husband_n unchaste_a life_n let_v she_o consider_v that_o than_o the_o man_n will_v be_v uncurable_o ruin_v and_o her_o rival_n can_v wish_v nothing_o more_o than_o that_o they_o may_v possess_v he_o alone_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n of_o family_n 1._o the_o same_o care_n be_v to_o extend_v to_o all_o of_o our_o family_n in_o their_o proportion_n as_o to_o our_o child_n for_o as_o by_o s._n paul_n economy_n the_o heir_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n while_o he_o be_v in_o minority_n so_o a_o servant_n shall_v differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o child_n in_o the_o substantial_a part_n of_o the_o care_n and_o the_o difference_n be_v only_o in_o degree_n 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penitent_n must_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o never_o think_v the_o work_n complete_v till_o he_o die_v not_o by_o any_o act_n of_o his_o own_o by_o no_o act_n of_o the_o church_n by_o no_o forgiveness_n by_o the_o party_n injure_v by_o no_o restitution_n these_o be_v all_o instrument_n of_o great_a use_n and_o efficacy_n &_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o length_n but_o still_o the_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n ready_a to_o return_v upon_o we_o in_o judgement_n and_o damnation_n if_o we_o return_v to_o it_o in_o choice_n or_o action_n and_o whether_o god_n have_v forgive_v we_o or_o no_o we_o know_v not_o figure_v not_o i_o â—ecâ—ati_fw-la 〈◊〉_d debiti_fw-la sâ—u_fw-la sempre_fw-it â—in_z the_z quâ—l_o â—â—e_v figure_v and_o how_o far_o we_o know_v not_o and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v be_v not_o of_o sufficient_a work_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n therefore_o still_o pray_v and_o still_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o ever_o have_v do_v it_o and_o for_o ever_o watch_v against_o it_o and_o then_o those_o beginning_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v work_v all_o the_o way_n will_v at_o last_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 10._o defer_v not_o at_o all_o to_o repent_v much_o less_o may_v thou_o out_o it_o off_o to_o thy_o deathbed_n it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o root_v out_o the_o habit_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n arria_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arria_n which_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n have_v gather_v and_o confirm_v we_o find_v work_n enough_o to_o mortify_v one_o belove_a lust_n in_o our_o very_a best_a advantage_n of_o strength_n and_o time_n and_o before_o it_o be_v so_o deep_o root_v as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o wicked_a life_n â—nd_v therefore_o it_o will_v prove_v impossible_a when_o the_o work_n be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o strength_n be_v so_o little_a when_o sin_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o grace_v so_o weak_a for_o they_o always_o keep_v the_o same_o proportion_n of_o increase_n and_o decrease_v and_o as_o sin_n grow_v grace_n decay_n so_o that_o the_o more_o need_n we_o have_v of_o grace_n the_o less_o at_o that_o time_n we_o shall_v have_v because_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o make_v the_o need_n have_v lessen_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v help_v we_o into_o nothing_o to_o which_o add_v this_o consideration_n that_o on_o a_o man_n death_n bed_n the_o day_n of_o repentance_n be_v past_a for_o repentance_n be_v the_o renew_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n a_o live_a the_o life_n of_o grace_n 〈…〉_o mortem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nemo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d exciple_n 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sâ—_n dâ—_n 〈◊〉_d postitas_fw-la 〈…〉_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n can_v live_v a_o holy_a life_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o for_o a_o sinner_n to_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n must_v first_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v overcome_v all_o his_o evil_a habit_n and_o then_o to_o have_v make_v a_o purchase_n of_o the_o contrary_a grace_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o great_a prudence_n watchfulness_n self-denial_n and_o severity_n nothing_o that_o be_v excellent_a can_v be_v wrought_v sudden_o 11._o after_o the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o recovery_n be_v infinite_o fearful_a of_o a_o relapse_n and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o stock_n of_o thy_o sad_a experience_n observe_v where_o thy_o fail_n be_v and_o by_o especial_a art_n fortify_v that_o faculty_n and_o arm_n against_o that_o temptation_n for_o if_o all_o those_o argumâ—â—â—_n which_o god_n use_v to_o we_o to_o preserve_v out_o innocence_n and_o thy_o late_a danger_n and_o thy_o fear_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n make_v thou_o once_o to_o escape_v and_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o fall_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o weakness_n will_v not_o make_v thou_o watchful_a against_o a_o fall_n especial_o know_v how_o much_o it_o cost_v a_o man_n to_o be_v restore_v it_o will_v be_v infinite_o more_o dangerous_a if_o ever_o thou_o fall_v again_o not_o only_o for_o fear_n god_n shall_v no_o more_o accept_v thou_o to_o pardon_v but_o even_o thy_o own_o hope_n will_v be_v make_v more_o desperate_a and_o thy_o impatience_n great_a and_o thy_o shame_n turn_v to_o impudence_n and_o thy_o own_o will_v be_v â—ore_o estrange_v violent_a and_o refractory_a and_o tâ—y_o latter_a end_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o thy_o beginning_n to_o which_o add_v this_o consideration_n that_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v former_o in_o a_o good_a way_n of_o be_v pardon_v will_v not_o only_o return_v upon_o thou_o with_o all_o its_o own_o load_n but_o with_o the_o baseness_n of_o unthankfulness_n and_o thou_o will_v be_v set_v as_o far_o back_o from_o heaven_n as_o ever_o and_o
in_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o die_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o suffer_v any_o affliction_n or_o calamity_n that_o shall_v offer_v to_o hinder_v my_o duty_n or_o tempt_v i_o to_o shame_n or_o sin_n or_o apostasy_n and_o let_v my_o faith_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o a_o good_a life_n a_o strong_a shield_n to_o repel_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o author_n of_o a_o holy_a hope_n of_o modest_a desire_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o of_o a_o never_o fail_a charity_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v never_o have_v my_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n or_o uncharitable_a and_o desperate_a person_n but_o may_v be_v support_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o temptation_n and_o may_v be_v refresh_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o holy_a hope_n in_o all_o my_o sorrow_n and_o may_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o neighbour_n by_o the_o support_n of_o charity_n that_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n may_v become_v easy_a to_o i_o and_o my_o love_n may_v do_v all_o the_o miracle_n of_o grace_n till_o from_o grace_n it_o swell_v to_o glory_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o duty_n to_o reward_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o a_o beginning_n and_o little_a grow_a love_n it_o may_v arrive_v to_o the_o consummation_n of_o a_o enternall_a &_o never_o cease_v charity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n father_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o glory_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n act_n of_o love_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n eaâ—ly_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thir_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o psal._n 63._o i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n acts._n 23._o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v still_o be_v praise_v thou_o psal._n 84._o o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o adoration_n and_o all_o honour_n and_o all_o love_n thou_o be_v the_o wonderful_a the_o counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o thy_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n thou_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o father_n glory_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n the_o appoint_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n thou_o upholde_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o power_n thou_o do_v by_o thyself_o purge_v our_o sin_n thou_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a thou_o be_v make_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n thou_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o thou_o o_o dear_a jesus_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o first-born_a from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n thou_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v kingdom_n be_v in_o love_n with_o thou_o king_n lay_v their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n at_o thy_o foot_n and_o queen_n be_v thy_o handmaid_n and_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o servant_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o any_o affliction_n as_o death_n of_o child_n of_o husband_n or_o wife_n in_o great_a poverty_n in_o imprisonment_n in_o a_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a spirit_n and_o in_o temptation_n to_o despair_v o_o eternal_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n with_o much_o mercy_n look_v upon_o the_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o press_v i_o sore_o and_o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o my_o sin_n the_o water_n be_v go_v over_o i_o and_o i_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o deep_a mire_n and_o my_o misery_n be_v without_o comfort_n because_o they_o be_v punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o so_o evil_a and_o unworthy_a a_o person_n that_o though_o i_o have_v great_a desire_n yet_o i_o have_v no_o disposition_n or_o worthiness_n towards_o receive_v comfort_n my_o sin_n have_v cause_v my_o sorrow_n and_o my_o sorrow_n do_v not_o cure_v my_o sin_n and_o unless_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o mere_o because_o thou_o be_v good_a thou_o shall_v pity_v i_o and_o relieve_v i_o i_o be_o as_o much_o without_o remedy_n as_o now_o i_o be_o without_o comfort_n lord_n pity_v i_o lord_n let_v thy_o grace_n refresh_v my_o spirit_n let_v thy_o comfort_n support_v i_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v i_o and_o never_o let_v my_o portion_n be_v among_o hopeless_a and_o accurse_a spirit_n for_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o i_o throw_v myself_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n let_v i_o never_o let_v my_o hold_n go_v and_o do_v thou_o with_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n i_o can_v suffer_v more_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v and_o yet_o i_o can_v need_v no_o relief_n so_o great_a as_o thy_o mercy_n be_v for_o thou_o be_v infinite_o more_o merciful_a than_o i_o can_v be_v miserable_a and_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o own_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o above_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o all_o my_o misery_n dear_a jesus_n let_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_o ejaculation_n and_o â—ort_a meditation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n or_o danger_n of_o death_n hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o let_v my_o cry_v come_v unto_o thou_o *_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o when_o i_o call_v o_o â—eâ—r_v i_o &_o that_o right_a soon_o for_o my_o day_n be_v consume_v like_o smoke_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v burn_v up_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n brand_n my_o heart_n be_v smite_v down_o and_o wither_v like_o grass_n so_o that_o i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n and_o that_o because_o of_o tâ—ine_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n for_o thou_o have_v take_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o *_o thou_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o there_o be_v â—o_o health_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bonâ—s_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n *_o my_o wicked_a esses_fw-la be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v a_o sore_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v but_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o wickedness_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o indignation_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n o_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n *_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n *_o make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o *_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n from_o thy_o all-hallowing_a and_o lifegiving_a presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thy_o sanctify_a thy_o guide_n thy_o comfort_v thy_o support_v and_o confirm_v spirit_n from_o i_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o guide_n unto_o death_n *_o lord_n comfort_v i_o now_o that_o i_o lie_v sick_a upon_o my_o bed_n make_v thou_o my_o bed_n in_o all_o my_o sickness_n *_o o_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o place_n of_o hell_n and_o do_v thou_o receive_v i_o *_o my_o heart_n be_v disquiet_v within_o i_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v
holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n who_o have_v beget_v we_o by_o thy_o word_n renew_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n feed_v we_o by_o thy_o sacrament_n and_o by_o the_o daily_a ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n still_o go_v on_o to_o build_v we_o up_o to_o life_n eternal_a let_v thy_o most_o holy_a spirit_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o rest_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o read_n or_o hear_n thy_o sacred_a word_n that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o humble_o reverent_o without_o prejudice_n with_o a_o mind_n ready_a and_o desirous_a to_o learn_v and_o to_o obey_v that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_o furnish_v and_o instruct_v to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o may_v practice_v all_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n o_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n amen_n ad_fw-la act._n 5.9.10_o a_o form_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o fast_a day_n or_o day_n of_o humiliation_n especial_o in_o lent_n and_o before_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n have_v 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