of_o charity_n that_o this_o day_n and_o ever_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o according_a to_o all_o my_o opportunity_n and_o capacity_n grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n till_o at_o last_o by_o thy_o mercy_n i_o shall_v receive_v the_o consummation_n and_o perfection_n of_o grace_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o the_o face_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o praise_n honour_n and_o adoration_n give_v by_o all_o angel_n and_o all_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n now_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v the_o prayer_n of_o intercession_n for_o other_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o remember_v which_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forego_n prayer_n or_o else_o you_o may_v take_v such_o special_a prayer_n which_o follow_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n for_o parent_n for_o child_n etc._n etc._n after_o which_o conclude_v with_o 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shall_v be_v afraid_a at_o thy_o token_n thou_o that_o make_v the_o out-going_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o thy_o truth_n most_o mighty_a lord_n be_v on_o every_o side_n among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v do_v as_o thou_o do_v *_o for_n thou_o be_v great_a &_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o god_n be_v very_o great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n be_v in_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o seat_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n *_o glory_n and_o worship_n be_v before_o he_o power_n and_o honour_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n thou_o lord_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n through_o 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thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o my_o great_a master_n keep_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n eternal_a and_o from_o my_o enemy_n visible_a and_o invisible_a give_v i_o grace_n to_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o thy_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v die_v a_o godly_a and_o happy_a death_n lord_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a vouchsafe_v thy_o favour_n and_o thy_o blessing_n to_o thy_o servant_n let_v the_o love_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o dread_n and_o fear_n of_o thy_o majesty_n make_v i_o careful_a and_o inquisitive_a to_o search_v thy_o will_n and_o diligent_a to_o perform_v it_o and_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n even_o till_o the_o last_o of_o my_o day_n ii_o keep_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o thou_o by_o creation_n guide_v i_o for_o i_o be_o thou_o by_o purchase_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o love_v i_o with_o the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n let_v thy_o mercy_n pardon_v my_o sin_n thy_o providence_n secure_v i_o from_o the_o punishment_n and_o evil_n i_o have_v deserve_v and_o thy_o care_n watch_n over_o i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o any_o more_o offend_v thou_o make_v i_o in_o malice_n to_o be_v a_o child_n but_o in_o understanding_n piety_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v i_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n innocent_a and_o prudent_a ready_o furnish_v and_o instruct_v to_o every_o good_a work_n iii_o keep_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o destroy_a angel_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n let_v thy_o anger_n never_o rise_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o rod_n gentle_o correct_v my_o folly_n and_o guide_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o thy_o staff_n support_v i_o in_o all_o suffering_n and_o change_n preserve_v i_o from_o fracture_n of_o bone_n from_o noisome_a infection_n and_o sharp_a sickness_n from_o great_a violence_n of_o fortune_n and_o sudden_a surprise_v keep_v all_o my_o sense_n entire_a till_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n and_o let_v my_o death_n be_v neither_o sudden_a untimely_a nor_o unprovided_a let_v it_o be_v after_o the_o common_a 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 thy_o great_a and_o miraculous_a mercy_n iv._o let_v no_o riches_n ever_o make_v i_o forget_v myself_o no_o poverty_n ever_o make_v i_o to_o forget_v thou_o let_v no_o hope_n or_o fear_n no_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n no_o accident_n without_o no_o weakness_n within_o hinder_v or_o
of_o secular_a employment_n must_v come_v only_o they_o must_v leave_v their_o secular_a thought_n and_o affection_n behind_o they_o and_o then_o come_v and_o converse_v with_o god_n coenâ—â—om_n if_o any_o man_n be_v well_o grow_v in_o grace_n he_o must_v needs_o come_v because_o he_o be_v excellent_o dispose_v to_o so_o holy_a a_o feast_n but_o he_o that_o be_v but_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o piety_n have_v need_v to_o come_v that_o so_o he_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n the_o strong_a must_v come_v lest_o they_o become_v weak_a &_o the_o weak_a that_o they_o may_v become_v strong_a the_o sick_a must_v come_v to_o be_v cure_v the_o healthful_a to_o be_v preserve_v they_o that_o have_v leisure_n must_v come_v because_o they_o have_v no_o excuse_n they_o that_o have_v no_o leisure_n must_v come_v hither_o that_o by_o so_o excellent_a religion_n they_o may_v sanctify_v their_o business_n the_o penitent_a sinner_n must_v come_v that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v still_o they_o that_o have_v fear_n and_o great_a reverence_n to_o these_o mystery_n and_o think_v no_o preparation_n to_o be_v sufficient_a must_v receive_v that_o they_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o receive_v the_o more_o worthy_o and_o they_o that_o have_v a_o less_o degree_n of_o reverence_n must_v come_v often_o to_o have_v it_o heighten_v that_o as_o those_o creature_n that_o live_v among_o the_o snow_n of_o the_o mountain_n turn_v white_a with_o their_o food_n and_o conversation_n with_o such_o perpetual_a whiteness_n so_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v transform_v into_o the_o similitude_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o our_o perpetual_a feed_n on_o he_o and_o conversation_n not_o only_o in_o his_o court_n but_o in_o his_o very_a heart_n and_o most_o secret_a affection_n and_o incomparable_a purity_n prayer_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o all_o necessity_n relate_v to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o religion_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n hope_v charity_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o infinite_a excellency_n who_o have_v send_v thy_o holy_a son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o a_o intolerable_a misery_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o a_o holy_a religion_n and_o to_o forgive_v we_o a_o infinite_a debt_n give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o my_o understanding_n and_o all_o my_o faculty_n may_v be_v so_o resign_v to_o the_o discipline_n and_o doctrine_n of_o my_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v prepare_v in_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o die_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o suffer_v any_o affliction_n or_o calamity_n that_o shall_v offer_v to_o hinder_v my_o duty_n or_o tempt_v i_o to_o shame_n or_o sin_n or_o apostasy_n and_o let_v my_o faith_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o a_o good_a life_n a_o strong_a shield_n to_o repel_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o author_n of_o a_o holy_a hope_n of_o modest_a desire_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o of_o a_o never_o fail_a charity_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v never_o have_v my_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n or_o uncharitable_a and_o desperate_a person_n but_o may_v be_v support_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o temptation_n and_o may_v be_v refresh_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o holy_a hope_n in_o all_o my_o sorrow_n and_o may_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o neighbour_n by_o the_o support_n of_o charity_n that_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n may_v become_v easy_a to_o i_o and_o my_o love_n may_v do_v all_o the_o miracle_n of_o grace_n till_o from_o grace_n it_o swell_v to_o glory_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o duty_n to_o reward_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o a_o beginning_n and_o little_a grow_a love_n it_o may_v arrive_v to_o the_o consummation_n of_o a_o eternal_a and_o never_o cease_v charity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n father_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o glory_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n act_n of_o love_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o psal._n 63._o i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act_n 23._o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v still_o be_v praise_v thou_o psal._n 84._o o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o adoration_n and_o all_o honour_n and_o all_o love_n thou_o be_v the_o wonder_v the_o counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o thy_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n thou_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o father_n glory_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n the_o appoint_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n thou_o upholde_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o power_n thou_o do_v by_o thyself_o purge_v our_o sin_n thou_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a thou_o be_v make_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n thou_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o thou_o o_o dear_a jesus_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o all_o thing_n thou_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v kingdom_n be_v in_o love_n with_o thou_o king_n lay_v their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n at_o thy_o foot_n and_o queen_n be_v thy_o handmaid_n and_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o servant_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o any_o affliction_n as_o death_n of_o child_n of_o husband_n or_o wife_n in_o great_a poverty_n in_o imprisonment_n in_o a_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a spirit_n &_o in_o temptation_n to_o despair_v o_o eternal_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n with_o much_o mercy_n look_v upon_o the_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o press_v i_o sore_o and_o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o my_o sin_n the_o water_n be_v go_v over_o i_o and_o i_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o deep_a mire_n and_o my_o misery_n be_v without_o comfort_n because_o they_o be_v punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o so_o evil_a and_o unworthy_a a_o person_n that_o though_o i_o have_v great_a desire_n yet_o i_o have_v no_o disposition_n or_o worthiness_n towards_o receive_v comfort_n my_o sin_n have_v cause_v my_o sorrow_n and_o my_o sorrow_n do_v not_o cure_v my_o sin_n and_o unless_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o mere_o because_o thou_o be_v good_a thou_o shall_v pity_v i_o &_o relieve_v i_o i_o be_o as_o much_o without_o remedy_n as_o now_o i_o be_o without_o comfort_n lord_n pity_v i_o lord_n let_v thy_o grace_n refresh_v my_o spirit_n let_v thy_o comfort_n support_v i_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v i_o and_o never_o let_v my_o portion_n be_v among_o hopeless_a and_o accurse_a spirit_n for_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o i_o throw_v myself_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n let_v i_o never_o let_v my_o hold_n go_v &_o do_v thou_o with_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n i_o can_v suffer_v more_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v and_o yet_o i_o can_v need_v no_o relief_n so_o great_a as_o thy_o mercy_n be_v for_o thou_o be_v infinite_o more_o merciful_a than_o i_o can_v be_v miserable_a and_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o own_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o above_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o all_o my_o misery_n dear_a jesus_n let_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_n ejaculation_n and_o short_a meditation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n or_o danger_n of_o
what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n recite_v psalm_n 107._o and_o 130._o a_o form_n of_o a_o vow_n to_o be_v make_v in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a danger_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o bring_v i_o safe_a to_o shore_n than_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o secret_o and_o public_o and_o pay_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o charity_n or_o religion_n then_o name_v the_o sum_n you_o design_n for_o holy_a use_n o_o my_o god_n my_o good_n be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o i_o will_v also_o be_v thy_o servant_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o remember_v this_o mercy_n and_o my_o present_a purpose_n and_o live_v more_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o with_o a_o strict_a duty_n and_o do_v thou_o please_v to_o accept_v this_o vow_n as_o a_o instance_n of_o my_o importunity_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o need_n and_o be_v thou_o gracious_o move_v to_o pity_n and_o deliver_v i_o amen_n this_o form_n also_o may_v be_v use_v in_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o a_o enterprise_n and_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o action_n of_o devotion_n as_o well_o as_o of_o charity_n a_o prayer_n before_o a_o journey_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o fille_v all_o thing_n with_o thy_o presence_n and_o be_v a_o god_n afar_o off_o as_o well_o as_o near_o at_o hand_n thou_o do_v send_v thy_o angel_n to_o bless_v jacob_n in_o his_o journey_n and_o do_v lead_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n make_v it_o a_o wall_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a be_v please_v to_o let_v thy_o angel_n go_v out_o before_o i_o and_o guide_v i_o in_o my_o journey_n preseve_v i_o from_o danger_n of_o robber_n from_o violence_n of_o enemy_n and_o sudden_a and_o sad_a accident_n from_o fall_n and_o error_n and_o prosper_v my_o journey_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o all_o my_o innocent_a purpose_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v return_v in_o peace_n and_o holiness_n with_o thy_o favour_n and_o thy_o blessing_n and_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o country_n to_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n there_o to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n ad_fw-la sect._n 4_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n o_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n who_o have_v beget_v we_o by_o thy_o word_n renew_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n feed_v we_o by_o thy_o sacrament_n and_o by_o the_o daily_a ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n still_o go_v on_o to_o build_v we_o up_o to_o life_n eternal_a let_v thy_o most_o holy_a spirit_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o rest_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o read_n or_o hear_n thy_o sacred_a word_n that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o humble_o reverent_o without_o prejudice_n with_o a_o mind_n ready_a and_o desirous_a to_o learn_v and_o to_o obey_v â—hat_n i_o may_v â—e_v ready_o furnish_v and_o instruct_v to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o may_v practice_v all_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n o_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n amen_n ad_fw-la sect._n 5_o 9_o 10._o a_o form_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o fast_a day_n or_o day_n of_o humiliation_n especial_o in_o lent_n and_o before_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n for_o i_o will_v contesse_v my_o wickedness_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n *_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v account_v among_o the_o mean_a of_o thy_o servant_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o least_o fragment_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o thy_o presence_n for_o ever_o with_o dog_n &_o unbeliever_n but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a i_o be_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n proud_a and_o vain_a glorious_a impatient_a of_o scorn_n or_o of_o just_a reproof_n â—ot_n endure_v to_o be_v slight_v and_o yet_o extreme_o deserve_v it_o i_o have_v be_v cozen_v by_o the_o colour_n of_o humility_n and_o when_o i_o have_v true_o call_v myself_o vicious_a i_o can_v not_o endure_v any_o man_n else_o shall_v say_v so_o or_o think_v so_o i_o have_v be_v disobedient_a to_o my_o superior_n churlish_a and_o ungentle_a in_o my_o behaviour_n unchristian_a and_o unmanly_a but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n etc._n etc._n o_o just_a and_o dear_a god_n how_o can_v i_o expect_v pity_n or_o pardon_v who_o be_o so_o angry_a and_o peevish_a with_o and_o without_o cause_n envious_a at_o good_a rejoice_v in_o the_o evil_a of_o my_o neighbour_n negligent_a of_o my_o charge_n idle_a and_o useless_a timorous_a and_o base_a jealous_a and_o impudent_a ambitious_a and_o hard_a heart_a soft_a unmortified_a and_o effeminate_a in_o my_o life_n indevout_a in_o my_o prayer_n without_o fancy_n or_o affection_n without_o attendance_n to_o they_o or_o perseverance_n in_o they_o but_o passionate_a and_o curious_a in_o please_v my_o appetite_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o pleasure_n make_v matter_n both_o for_o sin_n and_o sickness_n and_o i_o have_v reap_v the_o curse_a fruit_n of_o such_o improvidence_n entertain_v undecent_a and_o impure_a thought_n and_o i_o have_v bring_v they_o forth_o in_o undecent_a and_o impure_a action_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n have_v enter_v in_o and_o unhallowed_a the_o temple_n which_o thou_o do_v consecrate_v for_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o holiness_n but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o whole_a life_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o and_o to_o advance_v my_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o precious_a time_n i_o have_v throw_v away_o upon_o my_o sin_n and_o vanity_n be_v improvident_a of_o my_o time_n and_o of_o my_o talon_n and_o of_o thy_o grace_n and_o my_o own_o advantage_n resist_v thy_o spirit_n and_o quench_v he_o i_o have_v be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o myself_o and_o yet_o use_v many_o way_n to_o destroy_v my_o self_n i_o have_v pursue_v my_o temporal_a end_n with_o greediness_n and_o indirect_a mean_n i_o be_o revengful_a and_o unthankful_a forget_v benefit_n but_o not_o so_o soon_o forget_v injury_n curious_a and_o murmur_a a_o great_a breaker_n of_o promise_n i_o have_v not_o love_v my_o neighbour_n good_a nor_o advance_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n where_o i_o can_v i_o have_v be_v unlike_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o unmerciful_a and_o unjust_a a_o sottish_a admirer_n of_o thing_n below_o and_o careless_a of_o heaven_n and_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v thither_o but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unâ—â—_n my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a all_o my_o sense_n have_v be_v window_n to_o let_v sin_n in_o and_o death_n by_o sin_n my_o eye_n have_v be_v adulterous_a and_o covetous_a my_o ear_n open_a to_o slander_v and_o detraction_n my_o tongue_n and_o palate_n loose_a and_o wanton_a intemperate_a and_o of_o foul_a language_n talkative_a &_o lie_a rash_a and_o malicious_a false_a and_o flatter_a irreligious_a and_o irreverent_a detract_n and_o censorious_a my_o hand_n have_v be_v injurious_a and_o unclean_a my_o passion_n violent_a and_o rebellious_a my_o desire_n impatient_a and_o unreasonable_a all_o my_o member_n and_o all_o my_o faculty_n have_v be_v servant_n of_o sin_n and_o my_o very_a besâ—_n action_n have_v more_o matter_n of_o pity_n then_o of_o confidence_n be_v imperfect_a in_o my_o best_a and_o intolerable_a in_o most_o but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n unto_o this_o and_o a_o far_o big_a heap_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v add_v also_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o to_o my_o own_o score_n by_o neglect_v to_o hinder_v they_o to_o sin_n in_o all_o that_o i_o can_v and_o ought_v but_o i_o also_o have_v encourage_v they_o in_o sin_n have_v take_v off_o their_o fear_n and_o harden_v their_o conscience_n and_o tempt_v they_o direct_o and_o prevail_v in_o it_o to_o my_o own_o râ—ine_n and_o they_o unless_o thy_o glorious_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n have_v prevent_v so_o intolerable_a a_o calamity_n lord_n i_o have_v abuse_v thy_o mercy_n despise_v thy_o judgement_n turn_v thy_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n i_o have_v be_v unthankful_a for_o thy_o infinite_a love_a kindness_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o repent_v and_o then_o sin_v again_o and_o resolve_v
against_o it_o and_o present_o break_v it_o and_o then_o i_o tie_v myself_o up_o with_o vow_n &_o then_o be_v tempt_v and_o then_o i_o yield_v by_o little_a &_o little_a till_o i_o be_v willing_o lose_v again_o and_o my_o vow_n fell_a ofâ—_n like_o cord_n of_o vanity_n miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v another_o heap_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v unload_v my_o secret_n sin_n o_o lord_n be_v innumerable_a sin_n i_o note_v not_o sin_n that_o i_o willing_o neglect_v sin_n that_o i_o act_v upon_o wilful_a ignorance_n and_o voluntary_a mispersuasion_n sin_n that_o i_o have_v forget_v and_o sin_n which_o a_o diligent_a and_o a_o watchful_a spirit_n may_v have_v prevent_v but_o i_o will_v not_o lord_n i_o be_o confound_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o and_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o remembrance_n though_o i_o consider_v they_o naked_o in_o their_o direct_a appearance_n without_o the_o deformity_n of_o their_o unhandsome_a and_o aggravate_v circumstance_n but_o so_o dress_v they_o be_v a_o sight_n too_o ugly_a a_o instance_n of_o amazement_n infinite_a in_o degree_n and_o insufferable_a in_o their_o load_n and_o yet_o thou_o have_v spare_v i_o all_o this_o while_n and_o have_v not_o throw_v i_o into_o hell_n where_o i_o have_v deserve_v to_o have_v be_v long_o since_o and_o even_o now_o to_o have_v be_v shut_v up_o to_o a_o eternity_n of_o torment_n with_o insupportable_a amazement_n fear_v the_o revelation_n of_o thy_o day_n miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n thou_o shall_v answer_v for_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o that_o pray_v for_o i_o shall_v be_v my_o judge_n the_o prayer_n thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o a_o more_o healthful_a sorrow_n o_o deny_v not_o thy_o servant_n when_o he_o beg_v sorrow_n of_o thou_o give_v i_o a_o deep_a contrition_n for_o my_o sin_n a_o hearty_a detestation_n and_o loathe_n of_o they_o hate_v they_o worse_o than_o death_n with_o torment_n give_v i_o grace_v entire_o present_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o forsake_v they_o to_o walk_v with_o care_n and_o prudence_n with_o fear_n and_o watchfulness_n all_o my_o day_n to_o do_v all_o my_o duty_n with_o diligence_n and_o charity_n with_o zeal_n and_o a_o never_o faint_a spirit_n to_o redeem_v the_o time_n to_o trust_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o grace_n to_o work_v out_o my_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o all_o thy_o grace_n of_o thy_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a even_o to_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n here_o and_o to_o reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o ad_fw-la sect._n 6._o special_a devotion_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o the_o lordsday_n and_o the_o great_a festival_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o morning_n recite_v the_o follow_a form_n of_o thanksgiving_n upon_o the_o special_a festival_n add_v the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o special_a blessing_n according_a to_o the_o follow_a prayer_n add_v such_o prayer_n as_o you_o shall_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n devotion_n 2._o beside_o the_o ordinary_a and_o public_a duty_n of_o the_o day_n if_o you_o retire_v into_o your_o closet_n to_o read_v and_o meditate_v after_o you_o have_v perform_v that_o duty_n say_v the_o song_n of_o s._n ambrose_n common_o call_v the_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la or_o we_o praise_v thou_o &c_n &c_n then_o add_v the_o prayer_n for_o particular_a grace_n which_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n such_o and_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v fit_v your_o present_a need_n and_o affection_n end_v with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n this_o form_n of_o devotion_n may_v for_o variety_n be_v indifferent_o use_v at_o other_o time_n a_o form_n of_o thanksgiving_n with_o a_o recital_n of_o public_a and_o private_a blessing_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o easter-day_n whit-sunday_n ascension-day_n and_o all_o sunday_n of_o the_o year_n but_o the_o middle_a part_n of_o it_o may_v be_v reserve_v for_o the_o more_o solemn_a festival_n and_o the_o other_o use_v upon_o the_o ordinary_a as_o every_o man_n affection_n or_o leisure_n shall_v determine_v 1_n exit_fw-la liturgiâ_fw-la s._n basilii_fw-la magnâ_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la o_o eternal_a essence_n lord_n god_n father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o to_o pay_v to_o thou_o all_o reverence_n worship_n and_o devotion_n from_o a_o clean_a and_o prepare_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o humble_a spirit_n to_o present_v a_o live_n and_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n to_o thy_o holiness_n and_o majesty_n for_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o declare_v thy_o greatness_n and_o to_o recount_v all_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n o_o great_a lord_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n lord_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o behold_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o low_a abyss_n and_o darkness_n thou_o be_v without_o beginning_n uncircumscribed_a incomprehensible_a unalterable_a and_o seat_v for_o ever_o unmoveable_a in_o thy_o own_o essential_a happiness_n and_o tranquillity_n thou_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n schrist_n who_o be_v our_o dear_a and_o most_o gracious_a saviour_n our_o hope_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n the_o image_n of_o thy_o goodness_n the_o word_n eternal_a and_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o person_n the_o power_n of_o god_n from_o eternal_a age_n the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o 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many_o eye_n and_o the_o seraphinâ—_n cover_v with_o wing_n from_o the_o terror_n and_o amazement_n of_o thy_o bright_a glory_n these_o and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n do_v perpetual_o sing_v praise_n and_o never-ceasing_a hymn_n and_o eternal_a anthem_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o almighty_a father_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n holy_a be_v our_o god_n holy_a be_v the_o almighty_a holy_a be_v the_o immortal_a holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n amen_n *_o with_o these_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n i_o also_o thy_o servant_n o_o thou_o great_a lover_n of_o soul_n though_o i_o be_v unworthy_a to_o offer_v praise_n to_o such_o a_o majesty_n yet_o out_o of_o my_o bind_a duty_n humble_o offer_v up_o my_o heart_n and_o voice_n to_o join_v in_o this_o bless_a choir_n and_o confess_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n *_o for_o thou_o be_v holy_a and_o of_o thy_o greatness_n 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of_o thy_o glory_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n secret_o among_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o the_o congregation_n *_o for_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o thy_o servant_n but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n *_o for_o of_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o through_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n amen_n a_o â—hort_a form_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v say_v upon_o any_o special_a deliverance_n as_o from_o childbirth_n from_o sickness_n from_o baâ—â—el_n or_o imminent_a danger_n at_o sea_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n o_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n thou_o fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n thou_o have_v open_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o 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spirit_n of_o darkness_n from_o evil_a company_n and_o the_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o evil_a from_o perish_v in_o popular_a judgement_n from_o all_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a shame_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o my_o enemy_n from_o a_o sinful_a life_n and_o from_o despair_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n then_o o_o bright_a jesus_n shine_v glorious_o upon_o i_o let_v thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n sustain_v i_o in_o all_o my_o agony_n weakness_n and_o temptation_n give_v i_o opportunity_n of_o a_o prudent_a and_o spiritual_a guide_n and_o of_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n &_o let_v thy_o love_a spirit_n so_o guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o safety_n that_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o refreshment_n i_o may_v depart_v this_o life_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o certain_a hope_n of_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o most_o bless_a saviour_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n another_o form_n of_o evening_n prayer_n which_o may_v also_o be_v use_v at_o bedtime_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o come_v my_o help_n 121_o my_o help_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v he_o that_o keep_v thou_o will_v not_o slumber_v behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n neither_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n he_o shall_v preserve_v thy_o soul._n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n 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and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o the_o destruction_n that_o walk_v at_o noon_n and_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n and_o have_v give_v i_o his_o spirit_n to_o restrain_v i_o from_o those_o evil_n to_o which_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o my_o evil_a habit_n and_o my_o unquiet_a enemy_n will_v easy_o betray_v i_o bless_a and_o for_o ever_o hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n for_o that_o never_o cease_v shower_n os_fw-la blessing_n by_o which_o i_o live_v and_o be_o content_a and_o bless_v and_o provide_v for_o in_o all_o necessity_n and_o set_v forward_o in_o my_o duty_n and_o way_n to_o heaven_n *_o blessing_n honour_n
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in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o &_o they_o need_v no_o candle_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o revel_v 21.23_o meditate_v on_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n all_o night_n be_v thou_o also_o importunate_a with_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n and_o give_v not_o over_o till_o he_o have_v bless_v thou_o meditate_v on_o the_o angel_n pass_v over_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o destroy_v the_o egyptian_n for_o disobedience_n and_o oppression_n pray_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o obedience_n and_o charity_n and_o for_o the_o divine_a protection_n meditate_v on_o the_o angel_n who_o destroy_v in_o a_o night_n the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o assyrian_n for_o fornication_n call_v to_o mind_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o bed_n and_o say_v with_o david_n my_o reins_o 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