Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
duty_n good_a holy_a perform_v 1,994 5 6.8637 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A63950 The golden grove, or, A manuall of daily prayers and letanies, fitted to the dayes of the week containing a short summary of what is to be believed, practised, desired : also festival hymns, according to the manner of the ancient church, composed for the use of the devout, especially of younger persons / by the author of The great exemplar. Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667. 1655 (1655) Wing T336; ESTC R17298 60,024 193

There are 7 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

inquisitive_a after_o thy_o will_n pure_a and_o holy_a thought_n strong_a and_o religious_a purpose_n and_o thy_o grace_n to_o perform_v faithful_o what_o we_o have_v promise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o duty_n or_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o calamity_n hear_v our_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n o_o teach_v we_o to_o despise_v all_o vanity_n to_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n manful_o against_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o spend_v our_o time_n religious_o and_o useful_o to_o speak_v gracious_a word_n to_o walk_v always_o as_o in_o thy_o presence_n to_o preserve_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o holiness_n fit_a for_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n give_v we_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o perfect_a repentance_n a_o well_o instruct_a understanding_n regular_a affection_n a_o constant_a and_o a_o wise_a heart_n a_o good_a name_n a_o fear_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o a_o love_n of_o all_o thy_o glory_n above_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o ever_o hear_v our_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n give_v we_o a_o healthful_a body_n and_o a_o clear_a ●…nderstanding_n the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n ●…nd_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n the_o public_a ●…fe_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o ●…acraments_n a_o great_a love_n to_o all_o christian_n ●…nd_v obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n eccle●…astical_a and_o civil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o ●…ife_n hear_v our_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n give_v we_o spiritual_a wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v ●…iscern_v what_o be_v please_v to_o thou_o and_o fol●…ow_v what_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n and_o let_v the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v our_o guide_n and_o our_o portion_n all_o our_o day_n hear_v our_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n give_v unto_o we_o holy_a disposition_n and_o a_o active_a industry_n in_o thy_o service_n to_o redeem_v the_o time_n misspend_v in_o vanity_n for_o thy_o pity_n sake_n take_v not_o vengeance_n of_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o sanctify_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glorify_v they_o hereafter_o hear_v our_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n iv._o to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a litany_n according_a as_o our_o devotion_n and_o time_n will_v suffer_v for_o all_o state_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n especial_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n oblessed_a god_n in_o mercy_n remember_v thy_o inheritance_n and_o forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o ever_o pity_v poor_a mankind_n who_o portion_n be_v misery_n and_o folly_n shame_n and_o death_n but_o thou_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o our_o head_n and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n shall_v be_v our_o help_n until_o this_o tyranny_n be_v overpass_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o god_n and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o our_o petition_n preserve_v o_o god_n the_o catholic_n church_n in_o holiness_n and_o truth_n in_o unity_n and_o peace_n free_a from_o persecution_n or_o glorious_a under_o it_o that_o she_o may_v for_o ever_o advance_v the_o honour_n our_o of_o her_o lord_n jesus_n for_o ever_o represent_v be_v sacrifice_n and_o glorify_v his_o person_n and_o ●…dvance_v his_o religion_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o ●…hee_o in_o her_o bless_a lord_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o spirit_n she_o may_v partake_v of_o his_o ●…lory_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n give_v the_o spirit_n of_o government_n and_o ho●…iness_n to_o all_o christian_a king_n prince_n and_o governor_n grant_v that_o their_o people_n may_v obey_v they_o and_o they_o may_v obey_v thou_o and_o ●…ive_v in_o honesty_n and_o peace_n justice_n and_o holy_a religion_n be_v nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n advocate_n for_o the_o oppress_a pa●…rons_n for_o the_o widow_n and_o a_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o miserable_a and_o the_o fatherless_a that_o they_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n give_v to_o thy_o servant_n the_o bishop_n and_o all_o the_o clergy_n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o courage_n of_o patience_n and_o humility_n of_o prudence_n and_o diligence_n to_o preach_v and_o declare_v thy_o will_n by_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o wise_a discourse_n that_o they_o may_v minister_v to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o find_v a_o glorious_a reward_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n give_v to_o our_o relative_n our_o wife_n and_o child_n our_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n our_o charge_n our_o family_n etc._n etc._n pardon_v and_o support_v comfort_n in_o all_o their_o sorrow_n strength_n in_o all_o their_o temptation_n the_o guard_n of_o angel_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a and_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o good_a that_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n may_v feel_v thy_o mercy_n here_o and_o partake_v of_o thy_o glory_n hereafter_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n give_v to_o all_o christian_a kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n peace_n and_o plenty_n health_n and_o holy_a religion_n to_o all_o family_n of_o religion_n and_o nursery_n of_o piety_n zeal_n and_o holiness_n prudence_n and_o unity_n peace_n and_o contentedness_n to_o all_o school_n of_o learning_n quietness_n and_o industry_n freedom_n from_o war_n and_o violence_n faction_n and_o envy_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n give_v to_o all_o marry_a pair_n faith_n and_o love_n charitable_a and_o wise_a compliance_n sweetness_n of_o society_n and_o innocence_n of_o conversation_n to_o all_o virgin_n and_o widow_n great_a love_n of_o religion_n a_o sober_a and_o a_o content_a spirit_n a_o unwearied_a attendance_n to_o devotion_n and_o ●…he_a office_n of_o holiness_n protection_n to_o the_o fatherless_a comfort_n to_o the_o disconsolate_a pa●…tience_n and_o submission_n health_n and_o spiritual_a advantage_n to_o the_o sick_a that_o they_o may_v feel_v thy_o comfort_n for_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o have_v suffer_v adversity_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n be_v thou_o a_o star_n and_o a_o guide_n to_o they_o that_o travel_v by_o land_n or_o sea_n the_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o storm_n and_o shipwreck_n the_o strength_n of_o they_o that_o toil_n in_o the_o mine_n and_o row_n in_o the_o galley_n a_o instructor_n to_o the_o ignorant_a to_o they_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v be_v thou_o a_o guide_n unto_o death_n give_v cheerfulness_n to_o every_o sad_a heart_n spiritual_a strength_n and_o proportionable_a comfort_n to_o they_o that_o be_v afflict_v by_o evil_a spirit_n pity_v the_o ●…unaticks_n give_v life_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v no_o understanding_n accept_v the_o stupid_a and_o the_o fool_n to_o mercy_n give_v liberty_n to_o prisoner_n redemption_n to_o captive_n maintenance_n to_o the_o poor_a patronage_n and_o defence_n to_o the_o oppress_a and_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o iniquity_n and_o to_o the_o misery_n of_o all_o mankind_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n give_v unto_o our_o enemy_n grace_n and_o pardon_n charity_n to_o we_o and_o love_n to_o thou_o take_v away_o all_o anger_n from_o they_o and_o all_o mistake_n from_o we_o all_o misinterpretation_n and_o jealousy_n bring_v all_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n give_v a_o increase_a love_n and_o a_o persevere_a duty_n bring_v all_o turk_n jew_n and_o infidel_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o a_o participation_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n to_o all_o heretic_n give_v humility_n and_o ingenuity_n repentance_n of_o their_o error_n and_o grace_n and_o power_n to_o make_v amends_o to_o the_o church_n and_o truth_n and_o a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o a_o holy_a faith_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n give_v to_o all_o merchant_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o labour_a husbandman_n health_n and_o fair_a season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o reward_v his_o toil_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o all_o artisan_n give_v diligence_n in_o their_o calling_n and_o a_o blessing_n on_o their_o labour_n and_o on_o their_o family_n to_o old_a man_n piety_n and_o perfect_a repentance_n a_o liberal_a heart_n and_o a_o open_a hand_n great_a religion_n and_o desire_n after_o heaven_n to_o young_a man_n give_v sobriety_n and_o chastity_n health_n and_o usefulness_n a_o early_a ●…iety_n and_o a_o persevere_a duty_n to_o all_o family_n visit_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n give_v consclation_n and_o a_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o affliction_n and_o a_o speedy_a deliverance_n to_o we_o
he_o that_o have_v give_v the_o follow_a assistance_n to_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v even_o a_o doorkeeper_n in_o god_n house_n and_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o mean_a of_o god_n servant_n and_o think_v it_o a_o worthy_a employment_n to_o teach_v the_o most_o ignorant_a and_o make_v they_o to_o know_v christ●…_n though_o but_o in_o the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o a_o holy_a institution_n this_o only_a he_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v more_o solid_a comfort_n and_o material_a support_n to_o a_o christian_a spirit_n in_o one_o article_n of_o faith_n in_o one_o period_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o one_o holy_a lesson_n then_o in_o all_o the_o dispute_n of_o impertinent_a people_n who_o take_v more_o pain_n to_o prove_v there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n then_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o avoid_v hell_n and_o that_o a_o plain_a catechism_n can_v more_o instruct_v a_o soul_n than_o the_o whole_a day_n prate_v which_o some_o daily_a spit_n forth_o to_o bid_v man_n get_v christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o servant_n christian_a religion_n be_v admirable_a for_o its_o wisdom_n for_o its_o simplicity_n and_o he_o that_o present_v the_o follow_a paper_n to_o thou_o design_n to_o teach_v thou_o as_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v in_o the_o early_a day_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o believe_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o to_o understand_v it_o to_o represent_v plain_a rule_n of_o good_a life_n to_o describe_v easy_a form_n of_o prayer_n to_o bring_v into_o your_o assembly_n hymn_n of_o glorification_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o psalm_n of_o prayer_n by_o these_o easy_a path_n they_o lead_v christ_n little_a one_o into_o the_o fold_n of_o their_o great_a bishop_n and_o if_o by_o this_o any_o service_n be_v do_v to_o god_n any_o ministry_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o child_n or_o a_o ignorant_a woman_n it_o be_v hope_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v it_o and_o it_o be_v reward_n enough_o if_o by_o my_o ministry_n god_n will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o any_o soul_n shall_v be_v instruct_v and_o bring_v into_o that_o state_n of_o good_a thing_n that_o it_o shall_v rejoice_v for_o ever_o but_o do_v thou_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o desire_v this_o to_o thou_o and_o endeavour_n it_o errata_fw-la page_n 87._o 1.2_o for_o i_o r._n we_o ibid._n f._n me_fw-la r._n we_o ibid._n 1.3_o f._n me_fw-la r._n we_o ib._n 1.5_o f._n me_fw-la r._n we_o ibid._n f._n me_fw-la r._n we_o ibid_n 1.6_o f._n my_o r._n our_o credenda_fw-la or_o what_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v o_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o plato_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la let_v this_o truth_n be_v confess_v and_o remain_v for_o ever_o that_o they_o who_o be_v well_o instruct_v easy_o become_v good_a man_n a._o short_a catechism_n for_o the_o institution_n of_o young_a person_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n question_n in_o what_o do_v true_a religion_n consist_v answer_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o one_o true_a 2.23_o ●…od_n and_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n ●…hrist_n and_o in_o the_o worship_v and_o ●…rving_v they_o quest_n what_o do_v thou_o believe_v con●…rning_n god_n answ._n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 1.1_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v one_o 3._o eternal_a 4._o al●…ighty_a 5._o that_o he_o have_v make_v all_o ●…he_a world_n 6._o that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n 7._o that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n not_o 11.6_o of_o any_o shape_n or_o figure_n or_o part_n or_o body_n 8._o that_o he_o be_v present_a be_v all_o place_n 9_o that_o his_o seat_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n so_o that_o nothing_o happen_v without_o his_o order_n and_o leave_v 10._o that_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o justice_n 11._o of_o mercy_n 12._o of_o bounty_n or_o goodness_n 13._o that_o he_o be_v unalterable_o happy_a and_o infinite_o perfect_a 14._o that_o no_o evil_a can_v come_v near_o he_o 15._o and_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o quest_n what_o other_o mystery_n be_v reveal_v concerning_o god_n ans._n that_o god_n be_v one_o in_o nature_n 2.33_o be_v also_o three_o in_o person_n express_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o first_o person_n be_v know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n be_v call_v the_o son_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n the_o three_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n and_o these_o be_v three_o and_o one_o after_o a_o secret_a manner_n which_o we_o must_v believe_v but_o can_v understand_v quest_n what_o be_v this_o god_n to_o we_o ans._n he_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o father_n 11.25_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n his_o son_n and_o his_o servant_n quest_n wherefore_o do_v god_n create_v and_o make_v we_o ans._n that_o we_o may_v do_v he_o honour_n 15._o and_o service_n and_o receive_v from_o he_o infinite_a felicity_n quest_n how_o do_v god_n make_v man_n ans._n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n 2.7_o out_o of_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o breathe_v into_o he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n quest_n be_v man_n good_a or_o bad_a when_o god_n make_v he_o ans._n man_n be_v make_v pure_a and_o innocent_a 15.14_o quest_n how_o then_o do_v man_n become_v sinful_a and_o miserable_a ans._n by_o listen_v to_o the_o whisper_n of_o a_o tempt_a spirit_n and_o break_v tot_fw-la a_o easy_a commandment_n which_o god_n give_v he_o as_o the_o first_o trial_n of_o his_o obedience_n quest_n what_o evil_n and_o change_n follow_v this_o sin_n ans._n adam_n who_o be_v the_o first_o man_n and_o the_o first_o sinner_n do_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n fall_v into_o 3._o the_o state_n of_o death_n of_o sickness_n and_o misfortune_n and_o disorder_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o lose_v our_o immortality_n quest_n be_v man_n leave_v in_o these_o evil_a without_o remedy_n ans._n no_o but_o god_n pity_v his_o creature_n promise_v that_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o a_o etc._n saviour_n and_o redeemer_n who_o shall_v restore_v we_o to_o god_n favour_n and_o to_o the_o felicity_n which_o we_o lose_v quest_n how_o do_v god_n perform_v the_o promise_n ans._n by_o send_v jesus_n christ_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n to_o die_v 75._o for_o our_o sin_n to_o become_v our_o lord_n and_o the_o author_n of_o holiness_n and_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o mankind_n quest_n who_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 5._o ans._n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n true_a god_n without_o beginning_n of_o life_n or_o end_n of_o day_n quest_n how_o then_o can_v he_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n ans._n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fullness_n 18._o of_o time_n by_o the_o miracle_n of_o his_o mercy_n take_v upon_o he_o human_a nature_n and_o unite_v it_o after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n to_o his_o godhead_n so_o that_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n who_o conceive_v he_o not_o by_o any_o natural_a mean_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v call_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o etc._n mother_n name_n be_v mary_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o the_o family_n of_o king_n david_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v when_o augustus_n caesar_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n quest_n how_o do_v jesus_n christ_n work_v this_o promise_a redemption_n for_o we_o ans._n by_o his_o holy_a and_o humble_a life_n and_o his_o obedient_a die_v a_o painful_a 10._o death_n for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n quest_n what_o benefit_n do_v we_o receive_v by_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ans._n we_o be_v instruct_v by_o his_o doctrine_n encourage_v by_o his_o excellent_a example_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o 47._o god_n by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o excellent_a law_n and_o glorious_a promise_n and_o himself_o have_v receive_v power_n to_o make_v good_a all_o those_o promise_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o fearful_o to_o destroy_v they_o that_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o quest_n what_o promise_n have_v jesus_n christ_n make_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n ans._n he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v 6.40_o we_o all_o that_o we_o need_v in_o this_o life_n that_o every_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n he_o have_v promise_v his_o grace_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o if_o we_o make_v use_v of_o these_o
breach_n of_o our_o promise_n to_o ●…en_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o our_o holy_a vow_n ●…ade_v to_o thou_o our_o god_n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n remember_v not_o o_o lord_n how_o often_o we_o ●…ave_v omit_v the_o several_a part_n and_o action_n ●…f_o our_o duty_n for_o our_o sin_n of_o omission_n ●…re_o infinite_a and_o we_o have_v not_o seek_v after_o ●…he_v righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o have_v rest_v 〈◊〉_d carelessness_n and_o forgetfulness_n in_o a_o false_a ●…eace_n and_o a_o silent_a conscience_n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n enter_v not_o into_o ●…udgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n lest_o we_o be_v ●…onsumed_v in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o just_a displea●…ure_n from_o which_o good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o and_o preserve_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o 11._o for_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n from_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o stupid_a negligence_n from_o a_o wander_a head_n and_o a_o trifle_a spirit_n from_o the_o violence_n and_o rule_n of_o passion_n from_o a_o servile_a will_n and_o a_o command_a lust_n from_o all_o intemperance_n inordination_n and_o irregularity_n whatsoever_o good_a lord_n deliver_v and_o preserve_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o from_o a_o covetous_a mind_n and_o greedy_a desire_n from_o lustful_a thought_n and_o a_o wanton_a eye_n from_o rebellious_a member_n and_o the_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o spirit_n from_o false_a opinion_n and_o ignorant_a confidence_n good_a lord_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n from_o improvidence_n and_o prodigality_n from_o envy_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o ssander_n from_o idleness_n and_o sensuality_n from_o presumption_n and_o despair_n from_o sinful_a action_n and_o all_o vicious_a habit_n good_a lord_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n from_o fierceness_n of_o rage_n and_o hastiness_n ●…f_n spirit_n from_o clamorous_a and_o reproachful_a ●…nguage_n from_o peevish_a anger_n and_o inhu●…ane_a malice_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o conten●…on_n and_o hasty_a and_o indiscreet_a zeal_n good_a lord_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n from_o a_o schismatical_a and_o heretical_a spirit_n ●…om_n tyranny_n and_o tumult_n from_o sedition_n ●…nd_v faction_n from_o envy_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o brotber_n from_o impenitence_n and_o ●…ardness_n of_o heart_n from_o obstinacy_n and_o apo●…asie_n from_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o hate_v god_n and_o good_a man_n good_a lord_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n from_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n from_o annatural_a desire_n and_o unnatural_a hatred_n from_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n from_o love_v and_o believe_v lie_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o evil_a thing_n from_o de●…ighting_v in_o our_o neighbour_n misery_n and_o ●…rocuring_v it_o from_o upbraid_v other_o and_o ●…ating_a reproof_n of_o ourselves_o good_a lord_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n from_o impudence_n and_o shame_n from_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n from_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n from_o a_o pitiless_a and_o unrelenting_a spirit_n from_o a_o churlish_a behaviour_n and_o undecent_a usage_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o good_a lord_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n from_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n from_o noisome_a and_o infectious_a disease_n from_o sharp_a and_o intolerable_a pain_n from_o impatience_n and_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n from_o a_o state_n of_o temptation_n and_o harden_a spirit_n good_a lord_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n from_o banishment_n and_o prison_n from_o widowhood_n and_o want_n from_o violence_n of_o pain_n and_o passion_n from_o tempest_n and_o earthquake_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o fire_n and_o water_n from_o rebellion_n and_o treason_n from_o fretfulness_n and_o inordinate_a care_n from_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o divine_a commandment_n good_a lord_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n from_o delay_v our_o repentance_n and_o persevere_v in_o sin_n from_o false_a principle_n and_o prejudice_n from_o unthankfulness_n and_o irreligion_n from_o seduce_v other_o and_o be_v ●…bused_v ourselves_o from_o the_o malice_n and_o ●…raftiness_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o deceit_n and_o ●…yings_n of_o the_o world_n good_a lord_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n from_o wound_n and_o murder_n from_o pre●…cipices_n and_o fall_n from_o fracture_n of_o bone_n and_o dislocation_n of_o joint_n from_o dismember_n our_o body_n and_o all_o infatuation_n of_o ●…our_n soul_n from_o folly_n and_o madness_n from_o uncertainty_n of_o mind_n and_o state_n and_o from_o a_o certainty_n of_o sin_v good_a lord_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n from_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n from_o phantasm_n spectre_n and_o illusion_n of_o the_o night_n from_o sudden_a and_o great_a change_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o wealth_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o beggary_n and_o extreme_a poverty_n from_o be_v make_v a_o example_n and_o a_o warning_n to_o other_o by_o suffer_v sad_a judgement_n ourselves_o good_a lord_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n from_o condemn_v other_o and_o justify_v ourselves_o from_o mispend_v our_o time_n and_o abuse_v thy_o grace_n from_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a from_o consent_v tofolly_n and_o tempt_v other_o good_a lord_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n from_o excess_n in_o speak_v and_o peevish_a silence_n from_o loose_a laugh_a and_o immoderate_a weep_n from_o give_v evil_a example_n to_o other_o or_o follow_v any_o ourselves_o from_o give_v or_o receive_v scandal_n from_o the_o horrible_a sentence_n of_o endless_a death_n and_o damnation_n good_a lord_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n from_o curse_v and_o swear_v from_o uncharitable_a chide_n and_o easiness_n to_o believe_v evil_a from_o the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o walk_v at_o noon_n and_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v in_o darkness_n from_o the_o angel_n of_o wrath_n and_o perish_v in_o popular_a disease_n good_a lord_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o spiritual_a guide_n from_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n from_o hurtful_a persecution_n and_o from_o take_v part_n with_o persecutor_n good_a lord_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n from_o drown_v or_o be_v burn_v alive_a from_o sleepless_a night_n and_o contentious_a day_n from_o a_o melancholy_a and_o a_o confuse_a spirit_n from_o violent_a fear_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o reason_n from_o a_o vicious_a life_n and_o a_o sudden_a and_o unprovided_a death_n good_a lord_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n from_o rely_v upon_o vain_a fancy_n and_o false_a foundation_n from_o a_o evil_a and_o a_o amaze_a conscience_n from_o sin_v near_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o from_o despair_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n good_a lord_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n from_o hypocrisy_n and_o wilfulness_n from_o self-love_n and_o vain_a ambition_n from_o curiosity_n and_o carelessness_n from_o be_v tempt_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o weakness_n from_o the_o prevail_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n from_o all_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n good_a lord_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n iii_o for_o gift_n and_o grace_n hear_v our_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o consider_v our_o desire_n harken_v unto_o we_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n o_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o we_o neither_o cast_v away_o thy_o servant_n in_o displeasure_n give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n frequent_a and_o fervent_a holy_a and_o persevere_v a_o unreprovable_a faith_n a_o just_a and_o a_o humble_a hope_n and_o a_o never-failing_a charity_n hear_v our_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o consider_v our_o desire_n give_v unto_o we_o true_a humility_n a_o meek_a and_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n a_o love_a and_o a_o friendly_a a_o holy_a and_o a_o useful_a conversation_n bear_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o neighbour_n deny_v ourselves_o and_o study_v to_o benefit_v other_o and_o to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n hear_v our_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n give_v we_o a_o prudent_a and_o a_o sober_a a_o just_a ●…nd_n a_o sincere_a a_o temperate_a and_o a_o religious_a ●…pirit_n a_o great_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n a_o ●…ove_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o a_o longing_n after_o ●…eaven_n and_o the_o instrument_n and_o path_n that_o ●…ead_v thither_o hear_v our_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n grant_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o our_o benefactor_n righteous_a in_o perform_v promise_n ●…oving_v to_o our_o relative_n careful_a of_o our_o ●…harges_n to_o be_v gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v in●…reated_v slow_a to_o anger_v and_o full_o instruct_v and_o ready_o prepare_v for_o every_o good_a work_n hear_v our_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n give_v we_o a_o peaceable_a spirit_n and_o a_o peaceable_a free_a from_o debt_n and_o deadly_a sin_n grace_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v of_o good_a report_n to_o confess_v christ_n and_o his_o holy_a religion_n by_o a_o holy_a and_o obedient_a life_n and_o a_o mind_n ready_a to_o die_v for_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o and_o assist_v we_o hear_v our_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o thy_o servant_n a_o watchful_a and_o a_o observe_a spirit_n diligent_a in_o do_v our_o duty_n inflexible_a to_o evil_a obedient_a to_o thy_o word_n
as_o often_o as_o it_o be_v convenient_a or_o can_v be_v have_v let_v the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n or_o some_o part_n of_o they_o be_v say_v public_o in_o the_o family_n and_o let_v as_o many_o be_v present_a as_o you_o can_v the_o same_o rule_n be_v also_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n for_o their_o go_n to_o church_n let_v no_o servant_n be_v always_o detain_v but_o relieve_v and_o provide_v for_o by_o change_n 19_o let_v your_o meal_n be_v temperate_a and_o wholesome_a according_a to_o your_o quality_n and_o the_o season_n begin_v and_o end_v with_o prayer_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o in_o the_o course_n of_o ●…our_n meal_n and_o before_o you_o rise_v you_o reollect_v yourself_o and_o send_v your_o heart_n up_o ●…o_o god_n with_o some_o holy_a and_o short_a ejacula●…ion_n remember_v your_o duty_n fear_v to_o ●…ffend_v or_o desire_v and_o sigh_v after_o the_o ●…ternal_a supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n 20._o after_o meal_n use_v what_o innocent_a re●…reshment_n you_o please_v to_o refresh_v your_o mind_n or_o body_n with_o these_o measure_n 1._o let_v it_o not_o be_v too_o expensive_a of_o time_n 2._o let_v it_o not_o hinder_v your_o devotion_n nor_o your_o business_n 3._o let_v it_o be_v always_o without_o violence_n or_o passion_n 4._o let_v it_o not_o then_o whole_o take_v you_o up_o when_o you_o be_v at_o it_o but_o let_v your_o heart_n retire_v with_o some_o holy_a thought_n and_o sober_a recollection_n leave_v your_o mind_n be_v seize_v upon_o by_o it_o and_o your_o affection_n carry_v off_o from_o better_a thing_n secure_v your_o affection_n for_o god_n and_o sober_a and_o severe_a employment_n here_o you_o may_v be_v refresh_v but_o take_v heed_n you_o neither_o dwell_v here_o nor_o sin_n here_o it_o be_v better_a never_o to_o use_v recreation_n then_o at_o any_o time_n to_o sin_n by_o it_o but_o you_o may_v use_v recreation_n and_o avoid_v sin_n and_o that_o be_v the_o best_a temper_n but_o if_o you_o can_v do_v both_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o your_o soul_n then_o of_o your_o refreshment_n and_o that_o be_v the_o best_a security_n but_o then_o in_o what_o you_o use_v to_o sin_n careful_o avoid_v it_o and_o change_v your_o refreshment_n for_o some_o other_o instance_n in_o which_o you_o can_v be_v more_o innocent_a 21._o entertain_v no_o long_a discourse_n with_o any_o but_o if_o you_o can_v bring_v in_o something_o to_o season_v it_o with_o religion_n as_o god_n must_v be_v in_o all_o your_o thought_n so_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v he_o be_v in_o all_o your_o discourse_n at_o least_o let_v he_o be_v at_o one_o end_n of_o it_o and_o when_o you_o can_v speak_v of_o he_o be_v sure_a you_o forget_v not_o to_o think_v of_o he_o 22._o towards_o the_o decline_n of_o the_o day_n be_v sure_a to_o retire_v to_o your_o private_a devotion_n read_v meditate_v and_o pray_v in_o which_o i_o propound_v to_o you_o this_o method_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n meditate_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o mankind_n and_o to_o you_o in_o particular_a then_o let_v your_o devotion_n be_v humble_o upon_o your_o knee_n to_o say_v over_o the_o 8_o and_o 19_o psalm_n and_o sometime_o the_o 104th_o with_o proper_a collect_n which_o you_o shall_v find_v or_o get_v add_v the_o form_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o holy_a live_n pag._n 378._o in_o the_o manner_n as_o be_v there_o ●…ected_v or_o some_o other_o of_o your_o own_o ●…oofing_v mediate_v on_o monday_n tuesday_n wednesday_n thursday_n on_o 1._o death_n 2._o judgement_n 3._o heaven_n 4._o hell_n ●…aying_v your_o usual_a prayer_n and_o add_v ●…me_a ejaculation_n or_o short_a saying_n of_o your_o ●…wn_n according_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o your_o de●…otion_n on_o friday_n recollect_v your_o sin_n that_o you_o ●…ave_v do_v that_o week_n and_o all_o your_o life_n ●…ime_n and_o let_v your_o devotion_n be_v to_o recite_v ●…umbly_o and_o devout_o some_o penitential_a ●…etanies_n whereof_o you_o may_v serve_v your_o ●…elf_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o holy_a live_n page_n ●…73_n on_o saturday_n at_o the_o same_o time_n meditate_v on_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o you_o may_v do_v and_o pray_v together_o by_o ●…using_v the_o form_n make_v to_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o holy_a live_n page_n 391._o in_o all_o your_o devotion_n begin_v and_o end_v with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n upon_o these_o two_o day_n and_o sunday_n you_o may_v choose_v some_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n to_o read_v and_o help_v your_o meditation_n proper_a to_o the_o mystery_n you_o be_v appoint_v to_o meditate_v or_o any_o other_o devo●…_n book_n 23._o read_v not_o much_o at_o a_o time_n b●…_n meditate_v as_o much_o as_o your_o time_n and_o capacity_n and_o disposition_n will_v give_v you_o leave_n ever_o remember_v that_o little_a read_n an●…_n much_o think_v little_o speak_v and_o muc●…_n hear_v frequent_a and_o short_a prayer_n an●…_n great_a devotion_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o be_v wise_a to_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v devout_a 24._o before_o you_o go_v to_o bed_n bethin●…_n yourself_o of_o the_o day_n past_a if_o nothing_o e●…traordinary_a have_v happen_v your_o conscience_n be_v the_o soon_o examine_v but_o if_o you_o have_v have_v any_o difference_n or_o disagree_v with_o any_o one_o or_o a_o great_a feast_n or_o great_a company_n or_o a_o great_a joy_n or_o a_o great_a sorrow_n then_o recollect_v yourself_o with_o the_o more_o diligence●…_n ask_v pardon_n for_o what_o be_v amiss_o give_v go●…_n thanks_o for_o what_o be_v good_a if_o you_o have_v omit_v any_o duty_n make_v amends_o next_o day●…_n and_o yet_o if_o nothing_o be_v find_v that_o w●…_n amiss_o be_v humble_v still_o and_o thankful_a an●…_n pray_v god_n for_o pardon_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v amiss_o that_o you_o know_v not_o of_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o your_o office_n for_o your_o last_o prayer_n be_v sure_a to_o apply_v they_o according_a to_o what_o you_o find_v in_o your_o examination_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o supply_v they_o with_o short_a 〈◊〉_d before_o you_o begin_v your_o last_o prayer_n or_o at_o the_o end_n of_o they_o remem●…r_o also_o and_o be_v sure_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o ●…e_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n of_o yourself_o ●…d_v your_o relative_n that_o day_n 25._o as_o you_o be_v go_v to_o bed_n as_o often_o 〈◊〉_d you_o can_v convenient_o or_o that_o you_o be_v ●…ot_v hinder_v by_o company_n meditate_v of_o ●…eath_n and_o the_o preparation_n to_o your_o grave_n ●…hen_o you_o lie_v down_o close_o your_o eye_n with_o short_a prayer_n commit_v yourself_o into_o the_o ●…ands_n of_o your_o faithful_a creator_n and_o when_o ●…ou_n have_v do_v trust_v he_o with_o yourself_o ●…s_v you_o must_v do_v when_o you_o be_v die_v 26._o if_o you_o awake_v in_o the_o night_n fill_v up_o ●…he_a interval_n or_o space_n of_o your_o not_o sleep●…ng_v by_o holy_a thought_n and_o aspiration_n and_o ●…emember_v the_o sin_n of_o your_o youth_n and_o sometime_o remember_v your_o dead_a and_o that_o you_o shall_v die_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o send_v to_o you_o and_o all_o mankind_n a_o mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 27._o upon_o the_o holiday_n observe_v the_o same_o rule_n only_o let_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o meditation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o day_n as_o upon_o christmas_n day_n meditate_v on_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o read_v that_o story_n and_o consideration_n which_o be_v in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o your_o ordinary_a devotion_n of_o every_o day_n add_v the_o prayer_n which_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o mystery_n which_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o rule_n of_o holy_a live_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o annunciation_n or_o ou●…lady-day_n meditate_v on_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o so_o upon_o all_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o year_n 28._o set_v apart_o one_o day_n for_o fast_v once_o a_o week_n or_o once_o a_o fortnight_n or_o once_o a_o month_n at_o least_o but_o let_v it_o be_v with_o these_o caution_n and_o measure_n 1._o do_v not_o choose_v a_o festival_n of_o the_o church_n for_o your_o fast_a day_n 2._o eat_v nothing_o till_o your_o afternoon_n devotion_n be_v do_v if_o the_o health_n of_o your_o body_n will_v permit_v it_o if_o not_o take_v something_o though_o it_o be_v the_o less_o 3._o when_o you_o eat_v your_o meal_n let_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o ordinary_a lest_o your_o fast_a day_n end_n in_o a_o intemperate_a evening_n 4._o let_v the_o action_n of_o all_o the_o day_n be_v proportionable_a to_o it_o abstain_v from_o
thy_o spirit_n will_v by_o use_n and_o custom_n be_v make_v tender_a and_o not_o willing_a to_o go_v less_o friday_n the_o six_o decad._n 51._o he_o be_v a_o true_o charitable_a and_o good_a man_n who_o when_o he_o receive_v injury_n grieve_v rather_o for_o the_o malice_n of_o he_o that_o injure_v he_o then_o for_o his_o own_o suffering_n who_o willing_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o wrong_v he_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n forgive_v all_o his_o fault_n who_o stay_v not_o but_o quick_o ask_v pardon_n of_o other_o for_o his_o error_n or_o mistake_n who_o soon_o show_v mercy_n then_o anger_n who_o think_v better_o of_o other_o then_o himself_o who_o offer_v violence_n to_o his_o appetite_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n endeavour_n to_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a abbreviature_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n 52._o no_o man_n can_v have_v felicity_n in_o two_o ●…ates_n of_o thing_n if_o he_o take_v it_o in_o god_n ●…ere_o in_o he_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o hereafter_o for_o god_n will_v last_o for_o ever_o but_o if_o he_o take_v ●…licity_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n where_o will_v ●…is_fw-mi felicity_n be_v when_o this_o world_n be_v do_v ●…ither_o here_o alone_o or_o hereafter_o must_v be_v ●…hy_a portion_n 53._o avoid_v those_o thing_n in_o thyself_o ●…hich_v in_o other_o do_v most_o displease_v thou_o and_o remember_v that_o as_o thy_o eye_n observe_v other_o so_o be_v thou_o observe_v by_o god_n by_o angel_n and_o by_o man_n 54._o he_o that_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n ●…nely_o be_v neither_o overjoy_v in_o any_o great_a good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o sorrowful_a for_o 〈◊〉_d little_a thing_n let_v god_n be_v thy_o love_n and_o ●…hy_a fear_n and_o he_o also_o will_v be_v thy_o salvation_n ●…nd_v thy_o refuge_n 55._o do_v not_o omit_v thy_o prayer_n for_o want_n of_o a_o good_a oratory_n or_o place_n to_o pray_v in_o ●…or_a thy_o duty_n for_o want_n of_o temporal_a 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o that_o do_v both_o upon_o god_n account_n care_v not_o how_o or_o what_o he_o ●…uffers_v so_o he_o suffer_v well_o and_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n nor_o where_o nor_o when_o he_o pray_v so_o he_o may_v do_v it_o frequent_o fervent_o and_o acceptable_o 56._o very_o often_o remember_v and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o wound_n and_o stripe_n the_o shame_n and_o the_o pain_n the_o death_n and_o the_o burial_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n for_o nothing_o will_v more_o enable_v we_o to_o bear_v our_o cross_n patient_o injury_n charitable_o the_o labour_n of_o religio●…comfortably_o and_o censure_v word_n and_o detraction_n with_o meekness_n and_o quietness_n 57_o esteem_v not_o thyself_o to_o have_v profit_v in_o religion_n unless_o thou_o think_v well_o of_o other_o and_o mean_o of_o thyself_o therefore_o never_o accuse_v any_o but_o thyself_o and_o be_v that_o diligent_o watch_v himself_o will_v be_v willing_a enough_o to_o be_v silent_a concerning_o other_o 58._o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o live_v love_o with_o good_a nature_a with_o humble_a and_o meek_a person_n but_o he_o that_o can_v do_v so_o with_o the_o froward_a with_o the_o wilful_a and_o the_o ignorant_a with_o the_o peevish_a and_o perverse_a he_o only_o have_v true_a charity_n always_o remember_v that_o our_o true_a solid_a peace_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n consist_v rather_o in_o comply_v with_o other_o then_o in_o be_v comply_v with_o in_o suffer_v and_o forbear_v rather_o than_o in_o contention_n and_o victory_n 59_o simplicity_n in_o our_o intention_n and_o purity_n of_o affection_n be_v the_o two_o wing_n of_o a_o soul_n invest_v it_o with_o the_o robe_n and_o resemblance_n of_o a_o seraphim_n intend_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n principal_o and_o sincere_o and_o mingle_v not_o thy_o affection_n with_o any_o ●…reature_n but_o in_o just_a subordination_n to_o god_n and_o to_o religion_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v ●…oy_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o this_o ●…orld_n for_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n but_o in_o god_n ●…nd_v no_o sorrow_n but_o in_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 60._o take_v not_o much_o care_n what_o or_o who_o be_v ●…or_n thou_o or_o against_o thou_o the_o judgement_n of_o ●…one_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v if_o god_n judgement_n be_v otherwise_o thou_o be_v neither_o better_a nor_o worse_o in_o thyself_o for_o any_o account_n that_o be_v make_v of_o thou_o by_o any_o but_o by_o god_n alone_o ●…ecure_v that_o to_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v secure_v ●…ll_o the_o rest_n saturday_n the_o seven_o decad._n 61._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_n jesus_n and_o contend_v earnest_o to_o be_v like_o he_o nothing_o else_o can_v satisfy_v or_o make_v we_o perfect_a bu●…_n be_v thou_o a_o bearer_n of_o his_o cross_n as_o well_o as_o a_o lover_n of_o his_o kingdom_n suffer_v tribulation_n for_o he_o or_o from_o he_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n thou_o receive_v consolation_n follow_v he_o as_o well_o for_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o his_o passion_n as_o for_o the_o loaf_n and_o remember_v that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n take_v up_o my_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n 62._o no_o man_n can_v always_o have_v the_o same_o spiritual_a pleasure_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o great_a saint_n have_v sometime_o suffer_v the_o banishment_n of_o the_o heart_n sometime_o be_v fervent_a sometime_o they_o feel_v a_o barrenness_n of_o devotion_n for_o this_o spirit_n come_v and_o go_v rest_v therefore_o only_o in_o god_n and_o in_o do_v thy_o duty_n and_o know_v that_o if_o thou_o be_v overjoy_v to_o day_n this_o hour_n will_v pass_v away_o and_o temptation_n and_o sadness_n will_v succeed_v 63._o in_o all_o affliction_n seek_v rather_o for_o patience_n then_o for_o comfort_n if_o thou_o preserve_v that_o this_o will_v return_v any_o man_n will_v serve_v god_n if_o he_o feel_v pleasure_n in_o it_o always_o but_o the_o virtuous_a do_v it_o when_o his_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n and_o regard_v not_o himself_o but_o god_n and_o hate_v that_o consolation_n that_o lessen_v his_o compunction_n but_o love_v any_o thing_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v more_o humble_a 64._o that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o understand_v when_o thou_o read_v thou_o shall_v ●…nderstand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o visitation_n ●…or_v there_o be_v many_o secret_n of_o religion_n ●…hich_v be_v not_o perceive_v till_o they_o be_v feel_v ●…nd_v be_v not_o feel_v but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o a_o great_a ●…alamity_n 65._o he_o that_o pray_v despair_v not_o but_o ●…ad_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o can_v ●…ray_v happy_a be_v they_o that_o can_v and_o do_v and_o ●…ove_v to_o do_v it_o 66._o he_o that_o will_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o prayer_n must_v make_v his_o prayer_n his_o rule_n all_o our_o duty_n be_v there_o set_v down_o because_o in_o all_o our_o duty_n we_o beg_v the_o divine_a af●…sistance_n and_o remember_v that_o you_o be_v ●…ound_v to_o do_v all_o those_o duty_n for_o the_o divine_a of_o which_o you_o have_v pray_v for_o the_o divine_a assistance_n 67._o be_v do_v action_n of_o religion_n as_o often_o as_o thou_o can_v and_o thy_o worldly_a pleasure_n as_o seldom_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v surprise_v by_o sudden_a death_n it_o may_v be_v odds_n but_o thou_o may_v be_v take_v at_o thy_o prayer_n 68_o watch_n and_o resist_v the_o devil_n in_o all_o his_o temptation_n and_o snare_n his_o chief_a design_n be_v these_o to_o hinder_v thy_o desire_n in_o good_a to_o put_v thou_o by_o from_o any_o spiritual_a employment_n from_o prayer_n especial_o from_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o sin_n from_o humble_a confession_n of_o they_o from_o speedy_a repentance_n from_o the_o custody_n of_o thy_o sense_n and_o of_o thy_o heart_n from_o firm_a purpose_n of_o grow_v in_o grace_n from_o read_v good_a book_n and_o frequent_a receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o if_o he_o deceive_v thou_o by_o a_o lie_n or_o by_o truth_n whether_o he_o amaze_v or_o trouble_v thou_o by_o love_n of_o the_o present_a or_o fear_n of_o the_o future_a watch_v he_o but_o in_o these_o thing_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o part_n leave_v unarm_v in_o which_o he_o can_v wound_v thou_o 69._o remember_v how_o the_o proud_a have_v fall_v and_o they_o who_o have_v presume_v upon_o their_o own_o strength_n have_v be_v disgrace_v and_o that_o the_o bold_a and_o great_a talker_n in_o the_o day_n of_o peace_n have_v be_v the_o most_o deject_a and_o pusillanimous_a in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n 70._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o think_v he_o have_v find_v peace_n when_o nothing_o trouble_v he_o or_o that_o god_n love_v he_o because_o he_o have_v no_o
all_o our_o faculty_n and_o grant_v that_o as_o they_o there_o so_o all_o the_o world_n here_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o peace_n and_o concord_n purity_n and_o love_n unfeigned_a with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n glorify_v thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v quit_v all_o our_o own_o affection_n and_o suspect_v our_o reason_n and_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o own_o confidence_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o we_o all_o thing_n dispose_v all_o event_n and_o guide_v all_o our_o action_n and_o direct_v our_o intention_n and_o overrule_a all_o thing_n in_o we_o and_o about_o we_o we_o may_v be_v servant_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n for_o ever_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n thou_o o_o god_n which_o take_v care_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v not_o despise_v our_o body_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o sanctify_v and_o design_v to_o be_v glorious_a but_o now_o we_o be_v expose_v to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n nakedness_n and_o weariness_n want_n and_o inconvenience_n give_v unto_o we_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n but_o feed_v we_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o we_o and_o clothe_v we_o with_o fit_v provision_n according_a to_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n where_o thou_o have_v place_v thy_o servant_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v tempt_v with_o want_n nor_o make_v contemptible_a by_o beggary_n nor_o wanton_a or_o proud_a by_o riches_n nor_o in_o love_n with_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n but_o that_o we_o may_v use_v it_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n as_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o need_n the_o support_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o our_o lamp_n feed_v we_o till_o we_o be_v quite_o spend_v in_o thy_o service_n lord_n take_v from_o thy_o servant_n sad_a carefulness_n and_o all_o distrust_n and_o give_v we_o only_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o temporal_a thing_n as_o may_v enable_v we_o with_o comfort_n to_o do_v our_o duty_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o o_o dear_a god_n unless_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o pardon_v we_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v here_o and_o what_o good_a will_v our_o life_n do_v we_o o_o look_v upon_o we_o with_o much_o mercy_n for_o we_o have_v sin_v grievous_o against_o thou_o pardon_v the_o adherent_a imperfection_n of_o our_o life_n the_o weakness_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o carelessness_n of_o our_o spirit_n our_o affect_a igno●…nce_n our_o indiligence_n our_o rashness_n and_o ●…ant_n of_o observation_n our_o malice_n and_o pre●…mptions_n turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o our_o im●…urities_n and_o behold_v the_o brightness_n and_o ●…urest_a innocence_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o ●…nder_v his_o cover_n we_o plead_v our_o cause_n not_o ●…hat_o thou_o shall_v judge_v our_o sin_n but_o ●…ive_v we_o pardon_v and_o blot_v out_o all_o our_o ini●…uities_n that_o we_o may_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o ●…orrible_a region_n where_o there_o be_v torment_n without_o cease_v a_o prison_n without_o ransom_n ●…eproaches_v without_o comfort_n anguish_n without_o patience_n darkness_n without_o light_n 〈◊〉_d worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o the_o fire_n that_o ●…ever_o go_v out_o but_o be_v please_v also_o to_o give_v we_o great_a cha●…ity_n that_o we_o may_v true_o forgive_v all_o that_o ●…rouble_n or_o injure_v we_o that_o by_o that_o chara●…ter_n thou_o may_v discern_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o ●…ons_n and_o servant_n disciple_n of_o the_o holy_a ●…esus_fw-la lest_o our_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n ●…nd_v thy_o grace_n be_v recall_v and_o thou_o enter_v ●…nto_o a_o final_a anger_n against_o thy_o servant_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n gracious_a father_n we_o be_v weak_a and_o ignorant_a our_o affection_n betray_v we_o and_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o die_v our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v up_o and_o down_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v he_o be_v busy_a and_o crafty_a malicious_a and_o powerful_a watchful_a and_o envious_a and_o we_o tempt_v ourselves_o run_v out_o to_o mischief_n delight_v in_o the_o approach_n of_o sin_n and_o love_v to_o have_v necessity_n put_v upon_o we_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v unavoidable_a pity_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o disorder_n and_o give_v we_o spiritual_a strength_n holy_a resolution_n a_o watchful_a spirit_n the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o protection_n the_o guard_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v our_o security_n in_o the_o day_n of_o danger_n give_v we_o thy_o grace_n to_o fly_v from_o all_o occasion_n to_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v never_o tempt_v ourselves_o nor_o delight_n to_o be_v tempt_v and_o let_v thy_o bless_a providence_n so_o order_v the_o accident_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v not_o dwell_v near_o a_o enemy_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v try_v we_o and_o suffer_v we_o to_o enter_v into_o combat_n let_v we_o always_o be_v on_o thy_o side_n and_o fight_v valiant_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o endure_v patient_o and_o persevere_v constant_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v crown_v thy_o own_o work_n in_o we_o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_n from_o sin_n and_o shame_n from_o the_o malice_n and_o fraud_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o the_o falseness_n and_o greediness_n of_o man_n from_o all_o ●…hy_a wrath_n and_o from_o all_o our_o impurity_n ●…ood_a lord_n deliver_v thy_o servant_n do_v not_o reserve_v any_o thing_n of_o thy_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d store_n for_o we_o but_o let_v our_o sin_n be_v par●…oned_v so_o full_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o pu●…ist_v our_o invention_n and_o yet_o if_o thou_o ●…ilt_v not_o be_v entreat_v but_o that_o it_o be_v ne●…essary_a that_o we_o suffer_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v ●…mite_v we_o here_o with_o a_o father_n rod_n that_o ●…hou_fw-mi may_v spare_v we_o hereafter_o let_v the_o ●…ad_a accident_n of_o our_o life_n be_v for_o good_a to_o ●…s_n not_o for_o evil_a for_o our_o amendment_n not_o ●…o_o exasperate_v or_o weary_v we_o not_o to_o harden_v ●…r_o confound_v we_o and_o what_o evil_a soever_o it_o ●…e_v that_o shall_v happen_v let_v we_o not_o sin_n against_o ●…hee_o for_o ever_o deliver_v we_o from_o that_o evil_a ●…nd_v for_o ever_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o ●…he_n evil_a one_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o man●…inde_n and_o never_o let_v our_o portion_n be_v in_o ●…hat_fw-mi region_n of_o darkness_n in_o that_o ever●…asting_a burn_a which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v ●…or_a the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o ever_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n so_o shall_v we_o thy_o servant_n advance_v the_o mightiness_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o power_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n for_o ever_o amen_n litany_n for_o all_o thing_n and_o person_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v ●…ercy_n upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o hear_v the_o ●…rayers_n of_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o bless_a jesus_n the_o fountain_n of_o peace_n ●…nd_v pardon_n our_o wisdom_n and_o our_o righ●…ousness_n our_o sanctification_n and_o redem●…tion_n have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o servant_n re●…se_n not_o to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o we_o misera●…e_n sorrowful_a and_o return_v sinner_n o_o holy_a and_o divine_a spirit_n of_o the_o fa●…er_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o of_o ourselves_o ●…e_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v nor_o how_o to_o ●…ray_v but_o do_v thou_o assist_v and_o be_v pre●…nt_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o we_o miserable_a scholar_n 1._o for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n remember_v not_o lord_n the_o folly_n of_o our_o childhood_n nor_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o youth_n the_o wildness_n of_o our_o head_n nor_o the_o wander_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o infinite_a sin_n of_o our_o tongue_n and_o the_o inexcusable_a error_n of_o the_o day_n of_o vanity_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o poor_a miserable_a sinner_n remember_v not_o o_o lord_n the_o grow_a iniquity_n of_o our_o elder_a age_n the_o pride_n of_o our_o spirit_n the_o abuse_n of_o our_o member_n the_o greediness_n of_o our_o appetite_n the_o inconstancy_n of_o our_o purpose_n the_o peevishness_n and_o violence_n of_o all_o our_o pafsion_n and_o affection_n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n remember_v not_o o_o lord_n how_o we_o have_v be_v full_a of_o envy_n and_o malice_n anger_n an●…_n revenge_n fierce_a and_o earnest_a in_o the_o purchase_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o lazy_a an●…_n dull_a slow_a and_o soon_o weary_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o religion_n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n remember_v not_o o_o lord_n our_o uncharita●…le_a behaviour_n towards_o those_o with_o who_o ●…e_o have_v converse_v our_o jealousy_n and_o su●…itions_n our_o evil_a surmise_n and_o evil_a re●…ortings_n the_o
dear_a union_n of_o love_n and_o holiness_n and_o i_o to_o he_o in_o all_o sweetness_n and_o charity_n and_o compliance_n keep_v from_o i_o all_o morosity_n and_o ungentleness_n all_o sullenness_n and_o harshness_n of_o disposition_n all_o pride_n and_o vanity_n all_o discontentedness_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o passion_n and_o humour_n and_o make_v i_o humble_a and_o obedient_a charitable_a and_o love_a patient_a and_o content_v useful_a and_o observant_a that_o we_o may_v delight_v in_o each_o other_o according_a to_o thy_o bless_a word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o both_o of_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o have_v our_o portion_n in_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o iv._o oblessed_a father_n never_o suffer_v any_o mistake_n or_o discontent_n any_o distrustfulness_n or_o sorrow_n any_o trifle_a arrest_n of_o fancy_n or_o unhandsome_a accident_n to_o cause_v any_o unkindness_n between_o we_o but_o let_v we_o so_o dear_o love_v so_o affectionate_o observe_v so_o religious_o attend_v to_o each_o other_o good_a and_o content_a that_o we_o may_v always_o please_v thou_o and_o by_o this_o learn_v and_o practise_v our_o duty_n and_o great_a love_n to_o thou_o and_o become_v mutual_a help_n to_o each_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n that_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o a_o marry_a life_n the_o comfort_n of_o society_n the_o endearment_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o great_a affection_n and_o the_o dowry_n of_o bless_a child_n we_o may_v for_o ever_o dwell_v together_o in_o the_o embrace_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o glory_n feast_v in_o the_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o eternal_a age_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a death_n eternal_a and_o holy_a jesus_n who_o by_o death_n have_v overcome_v death_n and_o by_o thy_o passion_n have_v take_v out_o its_o sting_n and_o make_v it_o to_o become_v one_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o entrance_n to_o felicity_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o now_o and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n let_v thy_o grace_n accompany_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o a_o habitual_a performance_n of_o my_o duty_n wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o enter_v with_o thou_o at_o whatsoever_o hour_n thou_o shall_v come_v lord_n let_v not_o my_o death_n be_v in_o any_o sense_n unprovided_a nor_o untimely_a nor_o hasty_a but_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n have_v in_o it_o nothing_o extraordinary_a but_o a_o extraordinary_a piety_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o a_o great_a and_o miraculous_a mercy_n let_v my_o sense_n and_o my_o understanding_n be_v preserve_v entire_a till_o the_o last_o of_o my_o day_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a free_a from_o debt_n and_o deadly_a sin_n have_v first_o discharge_v all_o my_o obligation_n of_o justice_n leave_v none_o miserable_a and_o unprovided_a in_o my_o departure_n but_o be_v thou_o the_o portion_n of_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o relative_n and_o let_v thy_o blessing_n descend_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o abide_v there_o till_o they_o shall_v meet_v i_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o lord_n preserve_v i_o ever_o in_o the_o communion_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o bless_v my_o deathbed_n with_o the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o spiritual_a guide_n with_o the_o assistance_n and_o guard_n of_o angel_n with_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o patience_n and_o dereliction_n of_o my_o own_o desire_n with_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o a_o firm_a and_o humble_a hope_n with_o just_a measure_n of_o repentance_n and_o great_a treasure_n of_o charity_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n may_v be_v deposit_v with_o safety_n and_o joy_n there_o to_o expect_v the_o revelation_n of_o thy_o day_n and_o then_o to_o partake_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n o_o eternal_a and_o holy_a jesus_n amen_n festival_n hymn_n i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o hymn_n celebrate_v the_o mystery_n and_o chief_a festival_n of_o the_o year_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n fit_v to_o the_o fancy_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o young_a and_o pious_a person_n apt_a for_o memory_n and_o to_o be_v join_v to_o their_o other_o prayer_n hymn_n for_o advent_a or_o the_o week_n immediate_o before_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n i._n when_o lord_n o_o when_o shall_v we_o our_o dear_a salvation_n see_v arise_v arise_v our_o faint_a eye_n have_v long_v all_o night_n and_o it_o be_v a_o long_a one_o too_o man_n never_o yet_o can_v say_v he_o see_v more_o than_o one_o day_n one_o day_n of_o eden_n seven_o the_o guilty_a hour_n there_o blast_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n have_v ever_o since_o wear_v a_o nocturnal_a hue_n but_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o hope_n that_o we_o at_o length_n another_o day_n shall_v see_v wherein_o each_o vile_a neglect_a place_n gild_a with_o the_o aspect_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v be_v like_o that_o the_o porch_n and_o gate_n of_o heaven_n how_o long_o dear_a god_n how_o long_o see_v how_o the_o nation_n throng_v all_o human_a kind_n knit_v and_o combine_v into_o one_o body_n look_v for_o thou_o their_o head_n pity_v our_o multitude_n lord_n we_o be_v vile_a and_o rude_a headless_a and_o senseless_a without_o thou_o of_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o want_n of_o thy_o bless_a face_n o_o haste_v apace_o and_o thy_o bright_a self_n to_o this_o our_o body_n wed_v that_o through_o the_o influx_n of_o thy_o power_n each_o part_n that_o erst_o confusion_n wear_v may_n put_v on_o order_n and_o appear_v spruce_a as_o the_o childhood_n of_o the_o year_n when_o thou_o to_o it_o shall_v so_o unite_v be_v amen_n the_o second_o hymn_n for_o advent_a or_o christ_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n in_o triumph_n lord_n come_v away_o why_o do_v thou_o stay_v thy_o road_n be_v ready_a and_o thy_o path_n make_v straight_o with_o long_a expectation_n wait_v the_o consecration_n of_o thy_o beauteous_a foot_n ride_v on_o triumphant_o behold_v we_o lie_v our_o lust_n and_o proud_a will_n in_o thy_o way_n hosanna_o welcome_o to_o our_o heart_n lord_n here_o thou_o have_v a_o temple_n too_o and_o full_a as_o dear_a as_o that_o of_o zion_n and_o as_o full_a of_o sin_n nothing_o but_o thief_n and_o robber_n dwell_v therein_o enter_v and_o chase_v they_o forth_o and_o cleanse_v the_o floor_n crucify_v they_o that_o they_o may_v never_o more_o profane_a that_o holy_a place_n where_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o set_v thy_o face_n and_o then_o if_o our_o stiff_a tongue_n shall_v be_v mute_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o deity_n the_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n wall_n shall_v cry_v aloud_o and_o call_v hosanna_o and_o thy_o glorious_a footstep_n greet_v amen_n hymn_n for_o christmas-day_n i._n my_o sterious_a truth_n that_o the_o self_n same_o shall_v be_v a_o lamb_n a_o shepherd_n and_o a_o lion_n too_o yet_o such_o be_v he_o who_o first_o the_o shepherd_n know_v when_o they_o themselves_o become_v sheep_n to_o the_o shepherd_n lamb_n shepherd_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n lamb_n of_o god_n lion_n of_o judah_n by_o these_o title_n keep_v the_o wolf_n from_o thy_o endanger_a sheep_n bring_v all_o the_o world_n unto_o thy_o fold_n let_v jew_n and_o gentile_n hither_o come_v in_o number_n great_a that_o can_v be_v tell_v and_o call_v thy_o lamb_n that_o wander_v home_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a all_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o glorious_a deity_n the_o second_o hymn_n be_v a_o dialogue_n between_o three_o shepherd_n 1._o where_o be_v this_o bless_a babe_n that_o have_v make_v all_o the_o world_n so_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o expectation_n that_o glorious_a boy_n that_o crown_v each_o nation_n with_o a_o triumphant_a wreath_n of_o blessedness_n 2._o where_o shall_v he_o be_v but_o in_o the_o throng_n and_o among_o his_o angel_n minister_n that_o sing_v and_o take_v wing_n just_a as_o may_v echo_n to_o his_o voice_n and_o rejoice_v when_o wing_n and_o tongue_n and_o all_o may_v so_o procure_v their_o happiness_n 3._o but_o he_o have_v other_o waiter_n now_o a_o poor_a cow_n a_o ox_n and_o mule_n stand_v and_o behold_v and_o wonder_n that_o a_o stable_n shall_v enfold_v he_o that_o can_v thunder_v chorus_n o_o what_o a_o gracious_a god_n have_v we_o how_o good_a how_o great_a even_o as_o our_o misery_n the_o three_o hymn_n of_o christ_n birth_n in_o a_o inn_n the_o bless_a virgin_n travail_v without_o pain_n and_o lodge_v in_o a_o inn_n a_o glorious_a star_n the_o sign_n but_o of_o a_o great_a guest_n than_o ever_o