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A17457 The euer-burning lamps of pietie and deuotion Kindled by many excellent and heauenly prayers, deuided into the seuerall dayes of the weeke, and other occasions: To auoide which weake man hath continuall cause to retire into himselfe, and humbly confer with Almightie God. By I.C. I. C. 1619 (1619) STC 4278; ESTC S118322 68,205 293

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lord_n with_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a motion_n unresistable_a and_o never-yeelding_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v fight_v manful_o under_o thy_o glorious_a standard_n follow_v thou_o my_o captain_n and_o leader_n through_o all_o the_o dangerous_a and_o fearful_a opposition_n which_o satan_n bring_v against_o i_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o unwearied_a courage_n that_o i_o may_v neither_o faint_v under_o the_o heat_n of_o my_o desire_n nor_o be_v dull_v and_o benumb_v with_o the_o cold_a and_o ●●●●tie_a carelessness_n of_o my_o lazy_a and_o lukewarm_a devotion_n but_o with_o able_a and_o lusty_a vigour_n overcome_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n i_o may_v in_o spirit_n rejoice_v with_o thou_o and_o sing_v thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n who_o be_v the_o only_a bless_a and_o gracious_a redeemer_n from_o all_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n 6._o evening_n
prayer_n o_o most_o merciful_o love_v god_n who_o gather_v and_o keep_v thy_o belove_a under_o thy_o wing_n as_o the_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n defend_v they_o by_o thy_o mightiness_n from_o all_o the_o peril_n and_o misfortune_n which_o their_o weakness_n and_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n may_v bring_v upon_o they_o i_o give_v thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n that_o thou_o have_v safe_o protect_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o bodily_a danger_n and_o mischance_n from_o the_o cruelty_n of_o fire_n the_o mercilesnesse_n of_o water_n the_o rage_n of_o the_o sword_n the_o spoil_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o unsparing_a hand_n of_o death_n which_o have_v sudden_o and_o unexpected_o overtake_v many_o feast_v and_o riot_v but_o now_o o_o lord_n and_o above_o measure_n be_o i_o to_o glorify_v and_o praise_v thy_o everlasting_a goodness_n that_o with_o thy_o assist_a grace_n thou_o have_v bless_v i_o from_o horrible_a sin_n and_o transgression_n cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o judgement_n incest_n commit_v with_o the_o near_a of_o our_o blood_n and_o remote_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n murder_n of_o man_n body_n with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n rape_n of_o virgin_n with_o the_o deflower_v of_o our_o own_o virtue_n and_o many_o other_o offence_n which_o thou_o unknowing_o haste_v take_v from_o we_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o occasion_n which_o hang_v over_o we_o be_v unperceived_a ready_a to_o devour_v us._n continue_v o_o lord_n thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o night_n shoot_v forth_o thy_o beam_n into_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v inward_o behold_v and_o meditate_v upon_o thy_o never-ending_a mercy_n overshadow_n we_o with_o a_o company_n of_o angel_n who_o may_v watch_v and_o guard_v our_o sleep_a body_n lest_o the_o devil_n enter_v and_o unaware_o surprise_v us._n keep_v from_o we_o o_o lord_n all_o wanton_a and_o lascivious_a dream_n vain_a and_o idle_a fancy_n that_o have_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o obtain_v a_o untroubled_a and_o unpolluted_a repose_n we_o may_v awake_v in_o thy_o fear_n to_o remember_v all_o thy_o kindness_n employ_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o do_v he_o homage_n and_o service_n by_o who_o mighty_a and_o love_a power_n we_o have_v enjoy_v they_o safe_a from_o the_o opposition_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n wednesday_n 7._o morning_n prayer_n almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n the_o first_o beginner_n mover_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v i_o render_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o the_o quiet_a repose_n and_o rest_v of_o the_o pass_a night_n humble_o entreat_v thou_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n by_o thy_o holy_a direction_n and_o assistance_n to_o govern_v and_o command_v all_o the_o action_n of_o this_o day_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o a_o comfort_n and_o repose_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n give_v o_o lord_n unto_o i_o thought_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a beseem_v the_o presence_n of_o 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have_v ordain_v for_o i_o and_o bless_v o_o lord_n the_o labour_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o comfort_n and_o increase_v of_o they_o for_o which_o let_v thy_o holy_a and_o ever-comforting_a spirit_n inflame_v i_o with_o a_o burn_a desire_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o humble_a acknowledgement_n that_o i_o may_v not_o lose_v thou_o for_o not_o praise_v honour_v and_o adore_v thy_o holy_a name_n to_o which_o be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n noone._n 8._o a_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n acknowledge_v god_n benefit_n with_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n what_o be_v man_n o_o lord_n that_o thou_o do_v so_o much_o respect_v he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o give_v heed_n unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o send_v thy_o only_o beget_v who_o in_o glory_n excel_v all_o creature_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o he_o and_o give_v thy_o angel_n charge_v over_o he_o why_o have_v thy_o own_o hand_n conduct_v he_o and_o miracle_n make_v way_n for_o he_o be_v he_o not_o o_o lord_n slime_n of_o the_o earth_n create_v of_o nothing_o and_o without_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v be_v happy_a to_o return_v to_o nothing_o be_v he_o able_a to_o help_v thou_o when_o he_o have_v no_o be_v in_o thy_o great_a workmanship_n or_o when_o it_o be_v make_v without_o thou_o can_v he_o distinguish_v it_o be_v he_o not_o last_v form_v and_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o his_o use_n and_o service_n and_o in_o requital_n of_o all_o this_o thy_o exceed_a and_o infinite_a bounty_n do_v he_o not_o leave_v thou_o his_o only_a god_n and_o creator_n and_o take_v part_n with_o thy_o enemy_n against_o thou_o and_o have_v thou_o yet_o gather_v he_o to_o thou_o and_o by_o thy_o reveal_v will_n leave_v he_o thy_o heir_n of_o all_o those_o glorious_a possession_n who_o title_n can_v be_v question_v those_o inestimable_a riches_n which_o neither_o thief_n nor_o moth_n can_v beguile_v he_o of_o or_o take_v away_o what_o excellency_n be_v there_o o_o 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asleep_a with_o thy_o all-powerfull_a and_o favourable_a hand_n and_o when_o he_o come_v in_o progress_n of_o time_n to_o exercise_v and_o use_v that_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o lord_n over_o all_o thy_o creature_n what_o o_o father_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n do_v he_o return_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o care_n and_o blessing_n how_o do_v he_o in_o part_n and_o to_o his_o power_n answer_v these_o thy_o exceed_a great_a and_o high_a benefit_n do_v he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v instruct_v he_o or_o be_v his_o delight_n in_o seek_v after_o thy_o commandment_n do_v he_o not_o leave_v the_o know_a path_n reveal_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o wander_v after_o vanity_n search_v for_o their_o footstep_n which_o lead_v unto_o destruction_n o_o all_o merciful_a and_o love_a god_n who_o charity_n and_o bounty_n do_v well_o express_v thy_o godhead_n and_o power_n since_o it_o be_v not_o in_o mortality_n to_o love_v so_o abundant_o so_o fervent_o so_o causelesse_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o even_o for_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o like_a desire_n and_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o above_o myself_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n all_o my_o understanding_n despise_v all_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o thou_o since_o there_o be_v nothing_o great_a glorious_a and_o high_a nothing_o of_o infinite_a beauty_n everlasting_a majesty_n unspeakable_a charity_n but_o god_n alone_o who_o have_v fill_v every_o thing_n with_o his_o blessing_n with_o his_o be_v with_o his_o presence_n who_o confine_v all_o thing_n without_o be_v confine_v who_o be_v be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v of_o endless_a power_n honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n 9_o evening_n prayer_n let_v i_o never_o be_v unthankful_a o_o lord_n that_o
thou_o have_v yet_o continue_v thy_o favourable_a and_o command_a hand_n over_o i_o in_o place_v i_o before_o thou_o reserve_v i_o and_o redeem_v i_o from_o the_o continual_a assault_n of_o satan_n who_o await_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n on_o i_o merciful_o o_o lord_n forgive_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v and_o the_o good_a which_o i_o have_v have_v mean_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o and_o overslip_v be_v please_v not_o to_o remember_v against_o i_o who_o be_o nothing_o but_o pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n uncapable_a without_o thou_o of_o goodness_n and_o unworthy_a by_o my_o own_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n to_o be_v call_v unto_o it_o forgive_v o_o lord_n my_o customary_a and_o irreligious_a take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a my_o wander_a and_o idle_a speech_n pride_n of_o myself_o or_o towards_o other_o detraction_n for_o my_o own_o glory_n envy_n or_o whatsoever_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n this_o day_n commit_v displease_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n that_o my_o soul_n unload_v and_o unburden_v of_o the_o deadly_a and_o condemn_a weight_n of_o sin_n may_v comfortable_o take_v the_o refresh_n of_o this_o night_n thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v ordain_v for_o i_o even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n thy_o only_a and_o wellbeloved_n son_n and_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n thursday_n 10._o morning_n prayer_n as_o out_o of_o my_o grave_n o_o lord_n by_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_v arm_n have_v thou_o this_o day_n call_v i_o raise_v i_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o sleep_n wherein_o many_o have_v be_v unexpected_o and_o sudden_o for_o ever_o bury_v and_o call_v i_o to_o the_o behold_v of_o thy_o glorious_a and_o all-comforting_a light_n and_o in_o that_o the_o admirable_a work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o more_o especial_o and_o gracious_o take_v away_o the_o dark_a and_o thick_a cloud_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n have_v illumine_v my_o inward_a spirit_n with_o thy_o merciful_a beam_n to_o think_v and_o meditate_v 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he_o praise_v thou_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o can_v he_o begin_v this_o work_n without_o thy_o grace_n or_o finish_v it_o without_o thy_o power_n no_o no_o my_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a lord_n it_o be_v thy_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v for_o the_o flesh_n profit_v in_o nothing_o but_o repine_v against_o it_o be_v liberal_a therefore_o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n of_o thy_o sovereign_a and_o precious_a balm_n which_o heal_v and_o cure_v all_o sort_n of_o disease_n anoint_v my_o rancorous_a and_o angry_a flesh_n big-swollen_a with_o malice_n that_o the_o sting_n be_v draw_v out_o it_o may_v appear_v white_a and_o fair_a let_v i_o drink_v o_o lord_n a_o large_a draught_n of_o this_o cordial_n to_o confirm_v &_o strengthen_v i_o against_o all_o the_o poison_n and_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n for_o certain_o lord_n who_o be_v perfect_o patient_a obey_v thy_o will_n and_o who_o be_v obedient_a humble_v himself_o to_o all_o disaduantagious_a loss_n or_o what_o dishonour_n else_o the_o world_n can_v inflict_v which_o humility_n bring_v we_o to_o that_o height_n and_o glory_n which_o only_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o have_v patient_o endure_v and_o expect_v this_o their_o reward_n to_o the_o end_n 12._o evening_n prayer_n turn_v not_o thy_o face_n away_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o bow_v down_o unto_o i_o hear_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o bounty_n blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n for_o what_o flesh_n be_v righteous_a or_o who_o dare_v stand_v up_o against_o thou_o do_v not_o the_o hill_n fly_v before_o thou_o and_o mountain_n melt_v at_o thy_o indignation_n do_v not_o the_o sun_n lose_v his_o light_n and_o the_o star_n when_o thou_o command_v they_o hide_v their_o glory_n be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n and_o gracious_a to_o thy_o
leasing_n and_o vain_a story_n o_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o how_o shall_v dust_n and_o ash_n stand_v up_o before_o thou_o or_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n contend_v with_o his_o creator_n have_v pity_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n save_v i_o and_o be_v near_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n that_o i_o may_v magnify_v thy_o name_n and_o give_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n amen_n at_o noone._n 20._o a_o prayer_n concern_v the_o benefit_n of_o creation_n i_o be_o amaze_v o_o lord_n to_o consider_v of_o thy_o wonderful_a mercy_n my_o soul_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o never-ceasing_a goodness_n and_o like_o the_o wise_a of_o philosopher_n the_o more_o i_o learn_v the_o less_o i_o may_v true_o profess_v to_o know_v so_o bottomless_a and_o unsearchable_a be_v thy_o love_n and_o favour_n when_o i_o be_v nothing_o o_o lord_n why_o think_v thou_o of_o i_o and_o call_v i_o to_o be_v something_o which_o have_v any_o subsistence_n of_o beast_n or_o plant_v be_v better_a than_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o but_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n give_v i_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n like_o the_o angel_n endue_v with_o noble_a faculty_n and_o power_n enable_v i_o to_o reach_v the_o height_n of_o thy_o mystical_a divinity_n and_o divine_a mystery_n and_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o everlasting_a and_o infinite_a glory_n o_o lord_n before_o thou_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o majesty_n i_o be_o just_a nothing_o and_o how_o be_v thou_o then_o mindful_a of_o i_o to_o create_v i_o alas_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o nothing_o and_o in_o this_o abyss_n of_o nothing_o shall_v thou_o have_v remain_v until_o this_o present_a if_o god_n have_v not_o draw_v thou_o forth_o from_o thence_o and_o what_o can_v thou_o have_v do_v within_o this_o nothing_o o_o my_o great_a and_o good_a creator_n how_o infinite_o be_o i_o indebt_v unto_o thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o nothing_o to_o make_v i_o by_o thy_o mercy_n that_o something_o which_o i_o be_o what_o shall_v i_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o do_v worthy_o to_o bless_v and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n and_o to_o render_v thanks_n to_o thy_o exceed_a bounty_n but_o alas_o my_o creator_n in_o stead_n of_o unite_n myself_o unto_o thou_o by_o pure_a love_n and_o loyal_a service_n i_o have_v always_o be_v rebellious_a by_o unruly_a affection_n separate_v and_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o thou_o to_o join_v and_o unite_v myself_o unto_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n do_v no_o more_o to_o thy_o goodness_n then_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v my_o creator_n what_o wickedness_n have_v there_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v not_o have_v a_o thought_n ready_a to_o put_v in_o a_o mind_n apt_a to_o contrive_v and_o a_o hand_n willing_a to_o execute_v it_o wherein_o have_v i_o testify_v my_o obedience_n in_o follow_v thy_o law_n and_o precept_n wherein_o my_o truth_n and_o loyalty_n in_o resist_v thy_o vow_a and_o know_v enemy_n but_o o_o my_o soul_n know_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v thy_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v thou_o and_o not_o thou_o thyself_o o_o god_n i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i_o will_v then_o no_o more_o henceforth_o take_v pleasure_n in_o myself_o since_o in_o myself_o and_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o true_o nothing_o bless_v thy_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v all_o thy_o bowel_n praise_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o his_o bounty_n have_v draw_v i_o forth_o of_o the_o abyss_n of_o nothing_o and_o his_o mercy_n have_v create_v i_o o_o my_o god_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n the_o essence_n and_o be_v which_o thou_o of_o thy_o bounty_n have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o most_o willing_o do_v i_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n strengthen_v i_o in_o these_o affection_n and_o resolution_n and_o give_v i_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 21._o evening_n prayer_n i_o humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v o_o merciful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o i_o have_v not_o employ_v and_o bestow_v the_o bless_a time_n of_o this_o hallow_a day_n so_o devout_o and_o religious_o as_o i_o ought_v and_o be_o command_v to_o do_v i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v so_o weak_a and_o frail_a a_o creature_n that_o can_v entertain_v the_o least_o good_a thought_n one_o moment_n without_o thou_o and_o vouchsafe_v of_o thy_o accustom_a goodness_n and_o clemency_n continual_o to_o visit_v nay_o my_o most_o bless_a saviour_n to_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v with_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v do_v the_o thing_n which_o please_v thou_o give_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o kind_o relent_v and_o remorse_n for_o the_o sin_n i_o have_v this_o day_n commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o against_o my_o neighbour_n by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o by_o omission_n of_o those_o thing_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o in_o charge_n to_o have_v do_v moderate_a o_o lord_n my_o sleep_n and_o banish_v from_o i_o all_o vain_a and_o wander_a fancy_n unclean_a and_o idle_a illusion_n that_o i_o may_v awake_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o thou_o offer_v my_o morning_n thought_n who_o art_n only_o worthy_a of_o all_o that_o only_o have_v create_v redeem_v sanctify_a and_o preserve_v i_o for_o which_o be_v thou_o ever_o praise_v and_o honour_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n 22._o a_o prayer_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n prostrate_v thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o majesty_n and_o glory_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n crown_v with_o mightiness_n and_o power_n rich_o adorn_v with_o a_o garland_n of_o all_o virtue_n bright_o shine_v in_o the_o company_n of_o his_o glorious_a angel_n holy_a saint_n and_o bloody_a martyr_n honour_v and_o serve_v he_o without_o cease_v or_o intermission_n sing_v hymn_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o have_v thus_o behold_v he_o in_o this_o great_a pomp_n and_o triumph_n cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o this_o bless_a saviour_n poor_o lie_v in_o the_o manger_n have_v scarce_o any_o thing_n to_o cover_v his_o tender_a and_o delicate_a body_n or_o save_v it_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o air_n consider_v well_o and_o serious_o how_o he_o which_o give_v heat_n and_o motion_n to_o the_o sun_n be_v here_o content_v as_o unable_a to_o help_v himself_o to_o take_v warmth_n and_o comfort_n from_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o he_o there_o disdain_v not_o to_o be_v his_o chamber-fellow_n o_o wonderful_a example_n of_o all_o humility_n how_o dare_v thou_o from_o henceforth_o contemn_a dust_n and_o ash_n swell_v in_o thy_o vainglory_n and_o deck_v with_o a_o few_o gay_a rag_n forget_v thy_o creator_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o eternity_n humble_a o_o lord_n my_o high_a and_o proud_a thought_n abase_v and_o bring_v down_o my_o lofty_a and_o rebellious_a imagination_n make_v i_o abject_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n that_o walk_v with_o my_o poor_a brethren_n who_o wander_v naked_a and_o hungry_a lie_v upon_o the_o bare_a &_o cold_a earth_n i_o may_v with_o they_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n who_o be_v the_o first_o founder_n and_o beginner_n of_o this_o poor_a and_o contemn_a order_n why_o shall_v we_o from_o henceforth_o so_o high_o esteem_v honour_n and_o riches_n when_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o both_o do_v so_o contemn_v it_o voluntary_a for_o our_o instruction_n submit_v thyself_o to_o so_o great_a and_o miserable_a poverty_n happy_a be_v we_o if_o we_o be_v distress_v and_o patient_o suffer_v it_o happy_a if_o we_o be_v contemn_v and_o neglect_v for_o thy_o sake_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n to_o despise_v all_o worldly_a preferment_n and_o promotion_n that_o have_v my_o thought_n only_o fix_v upon_o thou_o i_o may_v pass_v forth_o these_o transitory_a &_o short_a misery_n to_o dwell_v in_o eternal_a rest_n and_o felicity_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o which_o serve_v thou_o to_o who_o be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 23._o another_o prayer_n for_o assistance_n in_o danger_n and_o trouble_n complain_v thou_o discontent_a and_o ungrateful_a creature_n that_o thy_o enemy_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o take_v thy_o life_n from_o thou_o and_o think_v thyself_o not_o well_o deal_v with_o to_o be_v so_o persecute_v and_o afflict_a when_o thou_o may_v behold_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n
have_v no_o piece_n of_o earth_n to_o abide_v with_o safety_n in_o do_v thou_o value_v thyself_o above_o thy_o maker_n and_o can_v wish_v a_o share_n in_o his_o glory_n but_o to_o be_v no_o partner_n with_o he_o in_o his_o trouble_n o_o bless_a saviour_n be_v it_o not_o thy_o own_o say_n that_o who_o will_v enjoy_v thou_o must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v thou_o how_o strict_o live_v thy_o forerunner_n how_o imprison_v how_o die_v how_o poor_o and_o dangerous_o thy_o follower_n glorify_v thou_o in_o hunger_n in_o stripe_n in_o death_n crown_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o this_o life_n with_o thorn_n that_o i_o may_v hereafter_o receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n let_v i_o be_v here_o imprison_v scourge_v and_o revile_v so_o i_o may_v be_v hereafter_o release_v acknowledge_v and_o receive_v and_o grant_v most_o merciful_a and_o love_a redeemer_n that_o as_o thou_o do_v in_o thy_o godhead_n show_v we_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n in_o thy_o suffer_v so_o thou_o will_v in_o our_o manhood_n show_v we_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o godhead_n manful_o to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v all_o fear_n of_o danger_n nay_o death_n itself_o which_o satan_n and_o our_o weak_a flesh_n paint_v out_o so_o horrible_a to_o we_o that_o cowardly_o fly_v the_o combat_n we_o may_v lose_v the_o promise_a reward_n strengthen_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o sure_a shield_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n let_v the_o angel_n fight_v for_o we_o and_o show_v themselves_o mighty_a in_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o enemy_n let_v they_o be_v scatter_v as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o opposition_n with_o thy_o servant_n who_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o let_v they_o o_o lord_n be_v ruin_v and_o confound_v that_o wish_v evil_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v perfect_a imitator_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o doctrine_n that_o we_o remain_v conqueror_n may_v praise_v and_o glorify_v thou_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o 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for_o the_o almighty_a be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n and_o help_v we_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n praise_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 34._o a_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n concern_v the_o benefit_n after_o creation_n consider_v o_o my_o soul_n with_o reverence_n and_o thanksgiving_n how_o almighty_a god_n place_v thou_o here_o of_o his_o own_o bounty_n and_o nobleness_n not_o for_o any_o need_n he_o have_v of_o thy_o help_n or_o service_n but_o to_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o his_o grace_n and_o therefore_o have_v he_o enrich_v thou_o with_o understanding_n to_o know_v he_o remembrance_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o will_v to_o love_v he_o imagination_n to_o represent_v his_o benefit_n unto_o thy_o thought_n eye_n to_o behold_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o work_n and_o a_o tongue_n to_o praise_v he_o wherefore_o be_v create_v and_o set_v in_o the_o world_n for_o this_o intention_n reject_v and_o cast_v away_o all_o action_n which_o prove_v contrary_a to_o this_o end_n for_o alas_o what_o do_v i_o busy_a my_o thought_n upon_o o_o my_o god_n when_o i_o place_v they_o not_o upon_o thou_o what_o be_v i_o mindful_a of_o when_o i_o forget_v thou_o what_o do_v i_o love_v when_o i_o do_v not_o love_v thou_o ay_o i_o i_o shall_v have_v feed_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o verity_n and_o i_o have_v fill_v it_o with_o vanity_n and_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o make_v but_o to_o serve_v i_o i_o defy_v you_o utter_o o_o vain_a cogitation_n and_o unprofitable_a fancy_n i_o abhor_v and_o abjure_v you_o o_o detestable_a and_o frivolous_a imagination_n i_o renounce_v you_o unfaithful_a and_o disloyal_a love_n miserable_a and_o lose_a service_n ungrateful_a gratification_n cumbersome_a and_o unpleasing_a pleasure_n and_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n thou_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o only_a object_n of_o my_o thought_n and_o i_o will_v never_o more_o apply_v my_o spirit_n to_o any_o cogitation_n which_o may_v be_v offensive_a or_o dislike_a to_o thou_o my_o memory_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o consideration_n of_o thy_o excessive_a goodness_n so_o love_o declare_v in_o my_o behalf_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o deliciousness_n of_o my_o heart_n &_o the_o sweetness_n of_o my_o affection_n hence_o therefore_o from_o my_o sight_n for_o ever_o all_o vain_a and_o idle_a pastime_n whereunto_o i_o have_v vain_o apply_v my_o mind_n all_o gamesome_a and_o toy_v exercise_n in_o which_o i_o fond_o spend_v my_o day_n and_o all_o loose_a and_o idle_a affection_n which_o entangle_v my_o heart_n shall_v henceforth_o be_v a_o horror_n unto_o my_o thought_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thyself_o to_o enjoy_v everlasting_o the_o immensity_n of_o thy_o glory_n o_o when_o shall_v it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v worthy_a and_o when_o shall_v i_o praise_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o desert_n and_o my_o duty_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o dear_a creator_n all_o these_o good_a affection_n and_o holy_a resolution_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o beseech_v thou_o o_o god_n to_o accept_v these_o my_o desire_n and_o vow_n and_o to_o give_v my_o soul_n thy_o holy_a blessing_n that_o she_o may_v faithful_o accomplish_v they_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n our_o saviour_n shed_v for_o i_o upon_o the_o cross_n 35._o a_o prayer_n against_o vain_a attire_n do_v it_o beseem_v i_o most_o merciful_a and_o bless_a redeemer_n to_o be_v deck_v and_o attire_v in_o rich_a and_o sumptuous_a garment_n when_o the_o scornful_a and_o disdainful_a jews_n apparel_n thou_o in_o a_o coat_n of_o folly_n to_o be_v laugh_v at_o and_o contemn_v of_o the_o people_n do_v jewel_n and_o
unsearchable_a o_o lord_n be_v judgement_n and_o wonderful_a the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v make_v &_o fashion_v a_o lump_n of_o flesh_n in_o my_o womb_n thou_o have_v give_v it_o life_n to_o grow_v to_o feed_v and_o be_v nourish_v thou_o have_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v it_o with_o limb_n and_o sense_n thou_o have_v in_o thy_o mercy_n inspire_v a_o live_a soul_n into_o it_o whereby_o it_o may_v hereafter_o be_v capable_a of_o thy_o love_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n now_o the_o period_n o_o lord_n draw_v near_o and_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o delivery_n &_o give_v up_o this_o burden_n be_v near_o o_o merciful_a father_n unto_o thy_o servant_n &_o strengthen_v i_o in_o this_o my_o sore_a labour_n and_o travel_v comfort_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o my_o agony_n that_o i_o faint_v not_o under_o the_o throw_n and_o dreadful_a pang_n of_o the_o approach_a &_o neere-ensuing_a birth_n let_v no_o vain_a fear_n affright_v i_o or_o the_o thought_n of_o what_o i_o must_v suffer_v be_v terrible_a unto_o i_o let_v i_o be_v comfort_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o promise_n and_o the_o blessing_n that_o must_v proceed_v from_o my_o join_v hearten_v i_o patient_o to_o endure_v my_o torment_n hasten_v o_o lord_n my_o delivery_n and_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o womb_n a_o easy_a passage_n that_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o well-formed_a child_n i_o may_v be_v make_v a_o joyful_a mother_n grant_v it_o o_o lord_n right_a shape_n and_o keep_v the_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v bear_v anew_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n and_o heir_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n but_o if_o o_o lord_n thou_o in_o thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n have_v otherwise_o provide_v for_o i_o appoint_v i_o in_o the_o never-againe_a die_a birth_n to_o be_v restore_v unto_o thou_o merciful_o assist_v i_o in_o this_o my_o last_o passage_n that_o confident_a in_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o all_o i_o may_v joyful_o give_v myself_o as_o a_o well-pleasing_a sacrifice_n await_v thy_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o commend_v and_o commit_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n patient_o expect_v the_o bless_a hour_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sinful_a prison_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n into_o that_o everlasting_a habitation_n where_o dwell_v infinite_a joy_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 59_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v when_o you_o go_v into_o your_o bed_n bless_v i_o o_o lord_n preserve_v and_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o night_n save_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o ancient_a enemy_n who_o through_o immoderate_a sloth_n &_o negligence_n hope_v to_o betray_v i_o visite_n o_o lord_n my_o soul_n though_o far_o too_o mean_a to_o entertain_v so_o royal_a a_o guest_n yet_o send_v thy_o own_o provision_n before_o thou_o holy_a virtue_n chaste_a and_o simple_a thought_n thy_o lodging_n may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v for_o thou_o settle_v and_o govern_v o_o lord_n my_o fantasy_n that_o it_o range_v and_o form_n not_o wild_a and_o unlawful_a apparition_n stay_v my_o memory_n that_o it_o search_v not_o after_o vain_a and_o idle_a pleasure_n fill_v my_o understanding_n with_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v whole_o and_o inward_o busy_v with_o thou_o i_o may_v escape_v the_o snare_n and_o net_n of_o satan_n and_o wake_v to_o my_o own_o comfort_n and_o thy_o glory_n sweet_a jesus_n amen_n 60._o a_o prayer_n against_o idle_a talk_n set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o defile_v not_o my_o mouth_n with_o dishonest_a and_o unseemly_a speech_n betray_v the_o hearer_n to_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n keep_v i_o from_o their_o company_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o wicked_a talk_n lest_o i_o perish_v with_o they_o let_v my_o tongue_n deliver_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o thy_o never-ending_a mercy_n grant_v i_o a_o single_a and_o unpolluted_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v reverent_o adore_v thy_o mystery_n and_o be_v the_o honourer_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o majesty_n keep_v my_o eye_n from_o wander_v after_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o my_o desire_n that_o i_o be_v not_o overtake_v and_o make_v prisoner_n to_o sin_n and_o death_n place_v my_o thought_n upon_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n who_o mournful_a act_n may_v put_v away_o all_o idle_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o fasten_v i_o upon_o thy_o cross_n to_o weep_v and_o lament_v my_o pass_a offence_n for_o that_o sweet_a name_n of_o jesus_n in_o who_o merit_n all_o flesh_n must_v be_v save_v 61._o a_o thanksgiving_a o_o god_n most_o high_a most_o mighty_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o out_o of_o nothing_o have_v make_v and_o form_v this_o beautiful_a all_o creat_v the_o glorious_a firmament_n fret_v with_o star_n the_o ever-shining_a sun_n to_o give_v light_n by_o day_n and_o fire_v the_o moon_n to_o banish_v the_o night_n darkness_n give_v life_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o beast_n feed_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fish_n who_o dwelling_n be_v in_o the_o water_n below_o for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o man_n make_v he_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n ennoble_v he_o with_o understanding_n will_n and_o memory_n to_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o glorious_a work_n of_o thy_o hand_n redeem_v he_o with_o a_o unparalleled_a example_n preserve_v and_o keep_v he_o with_o a_o unimitable_a care_n and_o providence_n how_o shall_v he_o render_v thou_o condign_a and_o worthy_a praise_n for_o these_o thy_o unspeakable_a and_o undeserued_a benefit_n how_o shall_v he_o tender_v to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n thanks_n equal_a and_o befit_v such_o infinite_a and_o innumerable_a grace_n how_o many_o o_o lord_n have_v dye_v in_o the_o womb_n how_o many_o never_o attain_v the_o bless_a regeneration_n of_o baptism_n how_o many_o reconcile_a and_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n have_v through_o their_o own_o corruption_n frailty_n and_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n lose_v it_o and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o never-erring_a word_n how_o often_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o transgress_v and_o sin_v spurn_v at_o thy_o secret_a calling_n and_o refuse_v to_o entertain_v they_o and_o yet_o o_o lord_n have_v thou_o patient_o expect_v my_o conversion_n give_v i_o further_a time_n to_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o carelessness_n and_o backslide_n send_v thy_o holy_a grace_n to_o enable_v i_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n praise_v god_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o his_o love_a kindness_n endure_v from_o generation_n unto_o generation_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o man_n nor_o so_o abundant_o shower_v his_o favour_n to_o all_o his_o people_n i_o will_v magnify_v he_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o who_o have_v raise_v i_o from_o death_n and_o not_o suffer_v i_o to_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n who_o have_v forget_v my_o wickedness_n and_o remember_v himself_o of_o his_o goodness_n glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o on_o high_a and_o praise_n upon_o earth_n who_o have_v give_v charge_n to_o his_o angel_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n 62._o a_o prayer_n for_o direction_n in_o all_o our_o affair_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o merciful_o and_o true_o love_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v with_o all_o singleness_n of_o heart_n ardency_n and_o earnestness_n of_o spirit_n wise_o and_o careful_o search_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v please_v unto_o thou_o order_n and_o so_o dispose_v of_o i_o that_o i_o may_v faithful_o and_o true_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o and_o give_v i_o knowledge_n o_o lord_n to_o do_v it_o as_o it_o ought_v and_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o my_o own_o soul_n grant_v o_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o neither_o grow_v presumptuous_a seat_v in_o prosperity_n nor_o be_v cast_v down_o despair_v with_o the_o frown_n of_o adversity_n let_v thy_o favour_n be_v my_o only_a delight_n and_o my_o discontent_n thy_o displeasure_n let_v i_o endeavour_n to_o please_v none_o nor_o be_v afraid_a to_o displease_v any_o but_o thyself_o let_v all_o transitory_a thing_n be_v base_a in_o my_o sight_n and_o what_o belong_v to_o thou_o be_v only_o acceptable_a and_o thou_o o_o god_n above_o all_o let_v the_o pain_n o_o lord_n which_o be_v for_o thou_o be_v above_o any_o pleasure_n and_o pleasure_n without_o thou_o seem_v tedious_a and_o unwelcome_a grant_v i_o often_o to_o desire_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o in_o my_o relapse_n to_o spring_v up_o again_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n make_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n obedient_a without_o grudge_v poor_a without_o quail_a chaste_a without_o pollution_n patient_a without_o murmur_v humble_a without_o dissemble_v merry_a without_o dissolutenes_n sad_a
that_o by_o the_o sweet_a assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v increase_v in_o continual_a innocence_n and_o day_n by_o day_n more_o and_o more_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o flower_n of_o virtue_n always_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o excellency_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o blessing_n at_o thy_o hand_n to_o spread_v and_o flourish_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n of_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n and_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n of_o a_o pure_a zeal_n and_o charitable_a devotion_n even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 78._o a_o prayer_n in_o summer_n ever-moving_a time_n o_o merciful_a father_n deliver_v according_a to_o thy_o behest_n in_o their_o due_a season_n the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n and_o from_o thy_o bounty_n we_o receive_v their_o timely_a fruit_n the_o spring_n have_v already_o discharge_v and_o unload_v himself_o bestow_v with_o a_o full_a hand_n the_o small_a store_n he_o have_v be_v entrust_v withal_o leave_v great_a hope_n of_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n prosper_v it_o o_o lord_n and_o bring_v it_o along_o to_o maturity_n and_o ripeness_n for_o now_o that_o bless_a and_o great_a light_n which_o thou_o make_v to_o rule_v the_o day_n shed_v his_o influence_n and_o comfort_n to_o all_o thing_n move_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o hill_n leap_v and_o be_v joyful_a the_o flood_n clap_v their_o hand_n and_o all_o creature_n grow_v buxom_a and_o lively_a have_v a_o feeling_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o blessing_n grant_v unto_o we_o o_o father_n of_o all_o goodness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o more_o insensible_a than_o the_o beast_n but_o that_o we_o may_v give_v thou_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o innumerable_a and_o unmatchable_a benefit_n for_o who_o only_a service_n the_o earth_n be_v thus_o gay_o apparel_v the_o tree_n thus_o plentiful_o enrich_v and_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o earth_n great_a with_o assure_a expectation_n of_o a_o happy_a delivery_n let_v not_o o_o lord_n the_o 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