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1_o a_o humble_a heart_n o_o god_n unto_o thy_o servant_n give_v be_v thou_o to_o they_o a_o love_a lord_n while_o in_o this_o world_n they_o live_v regard_v thy_o little_a flock_n be_v thou_o to_o they_o a_o shield_n and_o they_o defend_v from_o greedy_a wolf_n lest_o overcome_v they_o yield_v 2_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o all_o who_o way_n most_o wicked_a be_v and_o to_o the_o path_n of_o paradise_n our_o speedy_a step_n prepare_v make_v we_o to_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o therein_o to_o delight_v for_o that_o be_v a_o oblation_n most_o pleasant_a in_o thy_o sight_n 3_o let_v i_o so_o lead_v my_o life_n that_o what_o i_o think_v or_o say_v extend_v unto_o the_o laud_n and_o praise_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n always_o make_v i_o a_o instrument_n thy_o excellence_n to_o sound_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o good_a work_n o_o god_n vouchsafe_v i_o may_v abound_v nothing_o though_o high_a of_o price_n and_o glorious_a to_o the_o eye_n grant_v mighty_a god_n from_o thy_o precept_n may_v draw_v my_o foot_n awry_o the_o seven_o flower_n call_v a_o holy_a hymn_n contain_v 1_o a_o invocation_n to_o god_n for_o succour_n in_o affliction_n 2_o for_o restitution_n of_o perfection_n lose_v by_o sin_n 3_o for_o the_o fortifieng_v of_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n 4_o for_o prosperous_a success_n of_o our_o enterprise_n 5._o for_o protection_n and_o strength_n in_o persecution_n of_o the_o gospel_n 6_o a_o deprecation_n against_o god_n enemy_n and_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o word_n m._n 1_o at_o evening_n and_o at_o morning_n i_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n early_o do_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o yea_o before_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v i_o direct_v my_o voice_n to_o thou_o my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o affliction_n but_o when_o trouble_n assault_v i_o be_v thou_o present_a and_o at_o hand_n to_o defend_v i_o so_o shall_v i_o feel_v comfort_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o glorify_v thy_o most_o excellent_a name_n 2_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o my_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o progenitour_n have_v diminish_v that_o by_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o same_o i_o may_v the_o more_o uprightlie_o lead_v my_o life_n before_o thy_o face_n 3_o and_o though_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n and_o thy_o glory_n daily_o derogate_a by_o the_o devilish_a devise_n of_o lewd_a liver_n yet_o so_o fortify_v my_o faith_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o away_o from_o thou_o help_v i_o o_o god_n to_o withstand_v the_o subtle_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o satanical_a soldier_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o set_v shoulder_n against_o thou_o &_o thy_o son_n christ._n 4_o accept_v i_o among_o thy_o choose_a child_n and_o overshadowe_v i_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o thy_o omnipotency_n that_o whatsoever_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n may_v have_v happy_a success_n to_o my_o profit_n and_o to_o thy_o glory_n 5_o mighty_o protect_v i_o in_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n special_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n when_o thy_o gospel_n be_v call_v in_o question_n among_o false_a heretic_n superstitious_a papist_n and_o cavil_v schismatic_n fortific_a my_o spirit_n with_o the_o armour_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v pour_v it_o out_o plentifullie_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o enemy_n to_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o name_n let_v not_o their_o sophistical_a assertion_n entangle_v or_o entrap_v i_o but_o let_v thy_o sacred_a scripture_n so_o flourish_v and_o fructify_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o by_o thy_o gracious_a gift_n of_o understanding_n i_o may_v control_v they_o in_o their_o error_n enter_z thou_o with_o i_o o_o
christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o 3._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n before_o supper_n reason_n require_v and_o duty_n demand_v that_o in_o partake_v of_o these_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n we_o use_v a_o christian_a reverence_n &_o have_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o fear_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n which_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o god_n to_o vouchsafe_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v best_a please_v jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n the_o 4._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n after_o supper_n a_o thankful_a hart_n which_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o thou_o require_v o_o lord_n grant_v unto_o we_o thy_o servant_n nourish_v and_o feed_v at_o this_o present_a by_o thy_o providence_n open_v our_o mouth_n that_o we_o may_v sound_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o also_o with_o one_o consent_n glorify_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n say_v blessed_n be_v thou_o o_o eternal_a god_n in_o all_o thy_o gift_n and_o extol_v in_o all_o thy_o work_n all_o glory_n honour_n power_n and_o dominion_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o thou_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o 5._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n before_o dinner_n here_o we_o see_v most_o manifest_a and_o apparent_a sign_n of_o god_n love_n and_o fatherlie_a care_n over_o we_o who_o daily_o feed_v our_o mortal_a body_n with_o nourishment_n convenient_a and_o agreeable_a to_o our_o nature_n let_v we_o therefore_o sober_o receive_v they_o as_o preseruative_n against_o hunger_n and_o forget_v not_o to_o magnify_v his_o goodness_n which_o so_o merciful_o and_o favourablie_o tender_v our_o weakness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o 6._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n after_o dinner_n all_o praise_n and_o thanks_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n omnipotent_a which_o have_v feed_v we_o not_o only_o this_o day_n but_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o our_o life_n we_o bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o bullock_n of_o our_o lip_n beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v our_o oblation_n of_o thankfulness_n offer_v and_o present_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o unmeasurable_a and_o undeserued_a bountifulness_n this_o we_o do_v o_o lord_n in_o his_o name_n who_o for_o our_o sake_n become_v accurse_v jesus_n the_o righteous_a who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v evermore_o glorify_v amen_o the_o 7._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n before_o dinner_n most_o gracious_a god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n without_o who_o nothing_o be_v nourishable_a be_v it_o never_o so_o delicate_a we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o these_o thy_o creature_n proceed_v from_o thy_o almighty_a providence_n and_o set_v upon_o this_o table_n for_o our_o sustenance_n may_v turn_v into_o wholesome_a substance_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o our_o body_n and_o because_o many_o time_n even_o thy_o good_a creature_n through_o our_o intemperance_n turn_v into_o poison_n and_o by_o our_o own_o abuse_n breed_v sundry_a disease_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v moderate_o eat_v and_o drink_v that_o which_o be_v daily_o minister_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o relief_n and_o give_v thou_o continual_a thanks_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o benefit_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o 8._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n after_o dinner_n father_n everlasting_a continual_a thanks_n and_o praise_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o thou_o which_o from_o our_o creation_n and_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n even_o till_o this_o present_a day_n &_o hour_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o body_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v corporal_a food_n and_o sustenance_n from_o thy_o hand_n so_o we_o may_v be_v faithful_a and_o true_a partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a manna_n whereby_o our_o soul_n be_v sustain_v to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n the_o 9_o plant._n ¶_o grace_n before_o dinner_n lord_n god_n who_o daily_a hand_n death_n feed_v the_o beast_n the_o foul_a and_o fish_n vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v this_o board_n and_o every_o dish_n that_o as_o we_o touch_v &_o taste_v the_o thing_n proceed_v from_o thy_o grace_n our_o body_n to_o sustain_v and_o feed_v our_o flesh_n in_o every_o place_n so_o we_o may_v yield_v thou_o thanks_o therefore_o and_o give_v thy_o name_n the_o praise_n which_o do_v deserve_v of_o all_o the_o world_n extol_v to_o be_v always_o amen_n the_o 10._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n after_o dinner_n eternal_a god_n thy_o name_n be_v blessed_v which_o do_v we_o daily_o feed_v and_o soul_n and_o body_n satisfie_v when_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n the_o body_n by_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n which_o give_v strength_n and_o power_n the_o soul_n with_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o gospel_n every_o hour_n thy_o holy_a name_n perpetuallie_o be_v magnify_v therefore_o as_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o shall_v be_v evermore_o amen_n the_o 11._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n before_o supper_n most_o gracious_a god_n which_o cloathe_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n with_o beauty_n far_o above_o the_o royalty_n of_o solomon_n and_o feed_v the_o little_a sparrow_n which_o fall_v not_o to_o the_o ground_n without_o thy_o providence_n be_v present_a we_o beseech_v thou_o at_o this_o table_n and_o season_n with_o the_o salt_n of_o thy_o blessing_n these_o thy_o creature_n that_o in_o receive_v they_o as_o become_v christian_n we_o may_v also_o be_v sanctify_v and_o in_o all_o our_o eating_n &_o drink_n evermore_o remember_v to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v thou_o in_o thy_o benefit_n from_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n proceed_v for_o the_o succour_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o receive_v they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a christianity_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n &_o only_o saviour_n so_o be_v it_o the_o 12._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n after_o supper_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n to_o call_v we_o to_o the_o communicate_v and_o partake_v of_o thy_o creature_n and_o by_o they_o have_v refresh_v we_o at_o this_o present_a we_o give_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o this_o thy_o bountiful_a liberality_n beseech_v thou_o to_o kindle_v in_o we_o a_o christian_a care_n and_o compassion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o necessity_n that_o we_o consider_v their_o poor_a and_o succourless_a estate_n may_v with_o pitiful_a eye_n tender_v their_o poverty_n and_o with_o charitable_a hand_n reléeve_v they_o in_o misery_n always_o remember_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v to_o thy_o needy_a and_o naked_a member_n thou_o do_v account_v it_o do_v to_o thy_o own_o body_n grant_v this_o o_o gracious_a god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n amen_n the_o 13._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n before_o supper_n no_o grace_n the_o gluton_n nor_o his_o gest_n amid_o their_o dainty_a fare_n vouchsafe_v to_o show_v to_o lazarus_n a_o beggar_n poor_a and_o bare_a their_o service_n be_v superfluous_a their_o meat_n be_v overmutch_v poor_a lazarus_n who_o scarce_o can_v go_v or_o stand_v without_o a_o crutch_n lay_v beg_v at_o the_o glutton_n gatâ—_n some_o crumb_n for_o his_o relief_n but_o none_o there_o be_v that_o of_o his_o case_n be_v touch_v with_o any_o grief_n his_o dog_n lie_v lick_v of_o his_o limb_n the_o botch_n bile_n and_o blain_n and_o with_o his_o tongue_n do_v seek_v a_o mean_a and_o way_n to_o assuage_v his_o pain_n this_o deed_n of_o pity_n in_o the_o dog_n condemn_v such_o as_o save_v all_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a nothing_o have_v god_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v such_o as_o this_o rich_a glutton_n be_v lest_o we_o with_o he_o in_o pit_n of_o hell_n cry_v out_o woe_n and_o alas_o from_o thence_o the_o lord_n deliver_v we_o and_o guide_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n that_o when_o we_o die_v in_o earth_n in_o heaven_n we_o may_v possess_v a_o place_n the_o 14._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n after_o supper_n good_a zache_n entertain_v christ_n become_v a_o joyful_a man_n his_o soul_n to_o feed_v on_o food_n of_o life_n with_o faith_n and_o hope_n begin_v then_o call_v he_o to_o straight_a account_n his_o thought_n his_o word_n &_o deed_n his_o conscience_n and_o his_o life_n mislead_v and_o thus_o in_o speech_n proceed_v â—ord_n if_o i_o have_v do_v any_o man_n 〈◊〉_d turn_n or_o offer_v wrong_v or_o cause_v the_o poor_a to_o make_v complaint_n with_o sob_n and_o sigh_n strong_o lo_o restitution_n i_o will_v make_v and_o fourfold_o they_o reward_n with_o ready_a purpose_n so_o to_o do_v â—o_z 〈◊〉_d and_o hart_n prepare_v 〈◊〉_d zache_n speech_n &_o ponder_v it_o