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disciple_n speak_v unto_o they_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o both_o in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holyghost_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o mat._n 28._o o_o eternal_a god_n only_o good_a &_o wise_a thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v by_o thy_o son_n that_o great_a prophet_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n can_v enter_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o glory_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v essential_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n how_o then_o can_v uncleanness_n and_o injustice_n approach_v near_o unto_o thou_o so_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v by_o our_o nature_n corrupt_v and_o by_o sin_n pollute_v whereby_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n both_o first_o and_o 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the_o circumcision_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o become_v careful_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n law_n i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n as_o i_o carry_v in_o my_o forehead_n the_o holy_a mark_n of_o christian_n so_o vouchsafe_v with_o thy_o finger_n to_o grave_a in_o my_o hart_n this_o divine_a character_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v evermore_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n and_o effect_n as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o profitable_a to_o myself_o that_o as_o my_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o i_o wash_v away_o my_o sin_n and_o regenerate_v my_o soul_n so_o i_o may_v likewise_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o own_o virtue_n and_o receive_v from_o he_o grace_n persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o my_o baptism_n ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o that_o as_o i_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n so_o likewise_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v graft_v with_o he_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o glory_n live_v no_o long_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o righteousness_n whereby_o thy_o name_n o_o eternal_a god_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o i_o crown_v in_o my_o latter_a day_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o immortality_n amongst_o the_o company_n of_o thy_o blessed_a one_o so_o be_v it_o the_o ten_o prayer_n ¶_o for_o the_o communion_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n jesus_n take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n then_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v thanks_n he_o give_v it_o they_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n ma._n 26._o almighty_a &_o everlasting_a god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n it_o have_v plesae_v thou_o that_o not_o only_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n from_o death_n and_o from_o hell_n and_o in_o all_o point_n to_o make_v we_o bless_v thy_o only_a son_n the_o brightness_n and_o fullness_n of_o thy_o glory_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o humane_a flesh_n and_o after_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n shall_v die_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o office_n but_o also_o that_o this_o great_a benefit_n may_v still_o be_v present_a to_o our_o perpetual_a comfort_n and_o for_o the_o increase_n and_o support_v of_o our_o faith_n that_o his_o body_n rise_v again_o in_o glory_n for_o our_o righteousness_n and_o perfection_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v also_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o here_o beneath_o in_o thy_o church_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o eucharist_n to_o be_v our_o food_n and_o nourishment_n unto_o holy_a and_o eternal_a life_n thus_o be_v there_o seal_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o promise_v that_o 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the_o lose_a sheep_n that_o charitable_a physician_n that_o free_o come_v to_o the_o sick_a to_o cure_v they_o we_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o love_n the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o fold_n and_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n our_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n to_o vouchsafe_v to_o take_v away_o all_o our_o calamity_n in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o this_o great_a saviour_n in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a we_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n we_o have_v receive_v his_o gospel_n and_o he_o give_v we_o his_o body_n in_o thy_o church_n for_o spiritual_a food_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o he_o and_o of_o he_o for_o ever_o bless_v give_v we_o grace_v therefore_o o_o our_o god_n with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n uphelde_v by_o hope_n and_o do_v every_o good_a work_n to_o apprehend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o soul_n these_o great_a benefit_n that_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o in_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o same_o our_o redeemer_n that_o we_o may_v incessant_o yield_v praysing_n unto_o thou_o and_o live_v in_o holiness_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o the_o performance_n hereof_o vouchsafe_v to_o increase_v the_o gift_n of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v mortify_v and_o the_o pure_a fire_n of_o thy_o love_n so_o kindle_v that_o we_o may_v love_v honour_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o
strength_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o to_o pleasure_v they_o in_o all_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o our_o power_n strengthen_v we_o likewise_o with_o thy_o virtue_n o_o almighty_a god_n against_o the_o temptation_n and_o assault_n of_o satan_n deliver_v we_o victorious_o preserve_v we_o also_o from_o such_o danger_n and_o misery_n as_o every_o where_o follow_v we_o at_o the_o heel_n in_o this_o life_n and_o above_o all_o give_v we_o grace_n in_o whatsoever_o estate_n we_o be_v still_o to_o be_v content_a with_o thy_o will_n which_o can_v never_o be_v other_o than_o good_a and_o just_a and_o to_o we_o profitable_a because_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o child_n so_o let_v thy_o peace_n be_v in_o we_o and_o upon_o all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v happy_o pass_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o day_n walke_a every_o of_o we_o in_o his_o family_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o vocation_n in_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o before_o thy_o face_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v hide_v and_o meditate_v diligent_o upon_o the_o shortness_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o our_o life_n that_o so_o we_o may_v advance_v thou_o and_o final_o end_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o true_a christian_n whereby_o we_o may_v principal_o learn_v to_o desire_v heaven_n and_o patient_o to_o take_v all_o humane_a cross_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v seem_v to_o we_o most_o grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n know_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v to_o our_o good_a alalwaye_v provide_v that_o constant_o we_o persevere_v in_o thy_o service_n for_o so_o shall_v we_o live_v and_o die_v with_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o his_o joy_n in_o heaven_n there_o to_o behold_v his_o glory_n furthermore_o howsoever_o unworthy_a sinner_n we_o be_v yet_o o_o lord_n in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n we_o pray_v to_o thou_o for_o all_o man_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o so_o to_o work_v that_o they_o who_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n may_v by_o the_o preach_v thereof_o and_o the_o illumination_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v bring_v to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a and_o true_a god_n and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n to_o save_v the_o world_n also_o that_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v already_o visit_v with_o this_o grace_n as_o ourselves_o may_v daily_o increase_v in_o thy_o spiritual_a blessing_n so_o that_o altogether_o we_o may_v worship_v thou_o with_o hart_n &_o mouth_n in_o one_o spirit_n one_o faith_n and_o one_o baptism_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v also_o ordain_v governement_n and_o calling_n that_o all_o people_n may_v be_v govern_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o common_a commodity_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o inspire_v guide_v and_o bless_v our_o queen_n and_o all_o prince_n magistrate_n and_o superior_n that_o have_v the_o government_n of_o thy_o sword_n upon_o earth_n that_o every_o of_o they_o reign_v in_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n may_v employ_v their_o power_n which_o they_o hold_v from_o thou_o to_o cause_v thou_o to_o be_v serve_v &_o honour_v and_o to_o the_o tranquillity_n peace_n and_o relief_n of_o their_o subject_n whole_o submit_v themselves_o and_o their_o people_n to_o thy_o holy_a word_n likewise_o for_o the_o publish_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o all_o place_n vouchsafe_v more_o &_o more_o with_o thy_o gift_n to_o enrich_v the_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o daily_o to_o raise_v up_o more_o to_o execute_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n their_o charge_n to_o the_o edification_n and_o perfection_n of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n whereof_o in_o general_a o_o lord_n and_o of_o every_o faithful_a vouchsafe_v to_o show_v thyself_o the_o almighty_a protector_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o all_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a church_n we_o also_o pray_v thou_o for_o all_o those_o who_o thou_o visite_a with_o tribulation_n whether_o it_o be_v sickness_n of_o body_n or_o anguish_n of_o soul_n that_o thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v they_o comfort_v &_o patience_n to_o the_o bear_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o deliveraunce_n from_o their_o affliction_n ask_v all_o these_o thing_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o mediator_n and_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n we_o also_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o increase_v and_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o catholic_a faith_n of_o thy_o church_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v take_v lively_a root_n in_o our_o soul_n to_o fructify_v to_o all_o righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n and_o that_o even_o to_o our_o last_o gasp_n we_o may_v make_v like_o confession_n thereof_o as_o we_o do_v now_o both_o with_o hart_n and_o mouth_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o child_n o_o lord_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o obedience_n due_a to_o thy_o word_n especial_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v they_o perpetual_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n to_o keep_v they_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o our_o family_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o our_o power_n to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o same_o even_o as_o we_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o thy_o mouth_n say_v hear_v israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 1_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o 2_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n a_o jealous_a god_n that_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o &_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 3_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 4_o remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabaoth_n day_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabaoth_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n and_o thy_o manseruant_n and_o thy_o maide-seruant_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o 5_o honour_n thy_o father_n &_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 6_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n 7_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 8_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 10_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manseruant_n nor_o his_o maide-seruant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o these_o commandment_n be_v this_o that_o we_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o thy_o blessing_n therefore_o o_o our_o god_n and_o father_n with_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holyghost_n be_v thus_o give_v unto_o we_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o remain_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o prayer_n before_o meat_n among_o the_o family_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o creature_n look_v up_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o fill_a with_o thy_o blessing_n every_o live_a thing_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 145._o o_o everlasting_a god_n and_o father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o extend_v thy_o blessing_n upon_o we_o thy_o poor_a child_n &_o servant_n and_o upon_o the_o food_n which_o it_o please_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o