you_o have_v receive_v yourself_o for_o the_o more_o you_o struggle_v under_o his_o hand_n the_o worse_a it_o will_v be_v for_o you_o 34_o in_o all_o your_o action_n remember_v that_o god_n take_v notice_n not_o only_o what_o you_o do_v but_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v direct_o or_o indirect_o all_o be_v do_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o 35_o in_o health_n prepare_v for_o death_n for_o no_o man_n can_v assure_v himself_o to_o live_v one_o hour_n 36_o omit_v no_o opportunity_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n &_o bse_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o your_o salvation_n though_o you_o feel_v yourself_o most_o unwilling_a there_o unto_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o god_n will_v give_v a_o blessing_n 37_o the_o more_o godly_a thou_o be_v and_o the_o more_o grace_n and_o blessing_n be_v upon_o thou_o the_o more_o need_n thou_o have_v to_o pray_v because_o satan_n be_v then_o busy_a against_o thou_o and_o because_o thou_o be_v easy_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_a holiness_n 38_o in_o prayer_n desire_n god_n 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of_o heart_n pro._n 11._o 20._o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8._o 25._o sound_v regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n rom._n 8._o 14._o inward_a peace_n rom._n 5._o â—_o groundednesse_n in_o the_o truth_n col._n 1._o 23._o continuance_n to_o the_o end_n mar._n 24._o 13._o if_o these_o grace_n be_v in_o we_o and_o abound_v they_o will_v make_v we_o neither_o idle_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v they_o will_v make_v we_o sound_v and_o sincere_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o per._n â—_o 8._o 7._o observation_n needful_a to_o the_o reverend_a read_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n 1_o preparation_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o read_v it_o eccles_n 4._o 17._o 2_o wisdom_n to_o understand_v it_o jam._n 1._o 5._o 1._o kin._n 3._o 9_o 2._o chro._n 1._o 10._o 3_o diligence_n to_o continue_v in_o it_o 2._o ti._n 3._o 14._o act._n 14._o 22._o 4_o meditation_n and_o conference_n for_o the_o better_a keep_v of_o 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thou_o much_o because_o thou_o have_v give_v much_o and_o as_o thou_o do_v abound_v towards_o i_o in_o goodness_n so_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v abound_v towards_o thou_o in_o obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o in_o these_o my_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a prayer_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o mindful_a of_o myself_o alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o thy_o church_n wheresoever_o bless_v all_o christian_n king_n and_o prince_n call_v upon_o thy_o name_n especial_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n the_o king_n majesty_n the_o queen_n and_o their_o royal_a progonie_n bless_v all_o the_o nobility_n the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o land_n that_o all_o their_o counsel_n and_o labour_n may_v begin_v at_o thy_o fear_n and_o may_v be_v refer_v thy_o glory_n succour_n and_o comfort_v all_o those_o that_o be_v comfortless_a sanctify_v all_o their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o their_o own_o good_a final_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o bind_a duty_n i_o commend_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n all_o my_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n beseech_v thou_o for_o they_o as_o for_o myself_o to_o bless_v we_o all_o in_o our_o particular_a place_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o name_n i_o end_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v i_o say_v our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy-will_a be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o private_a person_n necessary_a at_o all_o time_n almighty_a god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n my_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n i_o do_v here_o in_o thy_o presence_n acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o of_o myself_o a_o most_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o also_o the_o 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&_o unworthiness_n to_o invite_v i_o to_o this_o bless_a banquet_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o my_o weaâ—e_a faith_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o memory_n of_o christ_n death_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o put_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v command_v that_o i_o shall_v examine_v myself_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o thrust_v myself_o into_o thy_o holy_a presence_n without_o a_o due_a examination_n of_o my_o own_o estate_n both_o how_o i_o have_v live_v and_o also_o how_o i_o be_o prepare_v for_o so_o weighty_a a_o service_n i_o desire_v to_o do_v it_o o_o lord_n help_v my_o desire_n i_o promise_v to_o live_v more_o holy_a than_o i_o have_v do_v give_v i_o power_n i_o pray_v thou_o to_o perform_v my_o promise_n o_o lord_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o give_v i_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n wherewith_o as_o with_o a_o spiritual_a hand_n i_o may_v be_v spiritual_o join_v unto_o thou_o that_o in_o this_o outward_a pledge_n whereby_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o stoop_v to_o my_o sense_n by_o visible_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n set_v forth_o thereby_o invisible_a grace_n so_o grant_v good_a lord_n i_o may_v whole_o rest_v in_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o both_o thy_o sacrament_n cleanse_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v enter_v into_o i_o and_o may_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v up_o thy_o habitation_n within_o i_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o most_o unworthy_a of_o this_o excellent_a mercy_n but_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n have_v show_v unto_o i_o this_o great_a salvation_n not_o spare_v thy_o only_a beget_v son_n who_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v thou_o do_v send_v into_o the_o world_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o in_o he_o thou_o may_v receive_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o my_o 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i_o may_v consider_v how_o christ_n blood_n be_v pour_v out_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o as_o i_o receive_v this_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o my_o stomach_n for_o bodily_a sustenance_n so_o cause_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o feed_v on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v nourishment_n for_o my_o soul_n amen_n a_o prayer_n after_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n o_o most_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n i_o can_v give_v thou_o thanks_n worthy_a enough_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o mind_n for_o the_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o this_o heavenly_a food_n which_o thou_o have_v now_o make_v i_o partataker_n of_o in_o this_o heavenly_a mystery_n to_o wit_v the_o true_a bread_n of_o heaven_n that_o everlasting_a meat_n that_o abide_v for_o eveâ—â—_a thy_o bless_a son_n pur_fw-mi saviour_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o i_o have_v obtain_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o this_o holy_a communion_n a_o earnest_n of_o a_o 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my_o body_n o_o heavenly_a father_n let_v i_o not_o depart_v hence_o forgetful_a of_o thy_o kindness_n but_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v even_o now_o at_o this_o present_a time_n even_o resolve_v with_o my_o own_o soul_n to_o walk_v in_o a_o better_a course_n of_o holy_a obedience_n to_o thy_o magesty_n than_o heretofore_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o as_o i_o have_v be_v this_o day_n put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n so_o let_v i_o every_o day_n think_v often_o of_o his_o death_n that_o thereby_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o learn_v to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o grant_v that_o ever_o hereafter_o i_o may_v so_o walk_v before_o thou_o that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v that_o i_o be_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n thus_o endevouriug_v to_o walk_v in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n express_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n i_o may_v hereafter_o enjoy_v the_o joy_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o thy_o presence_n there_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o &_o ever_o amen_n a_o pâ—aier_n before_o a_o man_n begin_v the_o work_n of_o his_o call_n o_o almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n see_v all_o just_a and_o lawful_a vocation_n and_o calling_n ground_v upon_o thy_o word_n be_v warrant_v for_o we_o to_o live_v in_o and_o also_o have_v command_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v idle_a give_v i_o grace_n i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v walk_v faithful_o before_o thou_o as_o in_o thy_o holy_a presence_n so_o that_o no_o deceit_n cunning_a or_o guile_n take_v any_o hold_n of_o i_o but_o that_o i_o may_v labour_v true_o and_o diligent_o as_o do_v thy_o own_o work_n good_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o so_o prosper_v and_o bless_v my_o godly_a endeavour_n that_o in_o jesus_n christ_n they_o may_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o to_o maintain_v i_o and_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v also_o helpful_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o other_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o better_a thing_n to_o give_v 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presence_n in_o who_o sight_n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a that_o so_o i_o may_v approve_v myself_o unto_o thou_o by_o a_o straight_a &_o upright_o carriage_n and_o in_o so_o do_v i_o shall_v imitate_v thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n humble_v himself_o to_o live_v as_o a_o man_n upon_o this_o earth_n by_o follow_v a_o painful_a trade_n and_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o he_o be_v to_o publish_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n he_o be_v never_o idle_a but_o go_v about_o do_v good_a yea_o with_o that_o alacrity_n and_o chéerefulnesse_n that_o it_o be_v his_o meat_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o
to_o hide_v that_o from_o thou_o which_o thou_o before_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a do_v know_v better_o than_o myself_o yea_o such_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o when_o i_o do_v lay_v my_o sin_n open_a thou_o do_v cover_v they_o good_a father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o that_o mind_n which_o a_o seek_v man_n shall_v have_v and_o increase_v my_o patience_n with_o my_o pain_n &_o call_v to_o my_o mind_n all_o which_o i_o have_v hear_v or_o read_v or_o feel_v or_o meditate_a to_o strengthen_v i_o in_o this_o my_o visitation_n that_o though_o i_o never_o teach_v any_o good_a while_n i_o live_v yet_o i_o may_v now_o instruct_v other_o how_o to_o die_v and_o to_o bear_v patient_o whatsoever_o thy_o holy_a hand_n shall_v lay_v upon_o they_o apply_v unto_o i_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o if_o he_o have_v die_v for_o i_o in_o particular_a be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o when_o the_o enemy_n come_v to_o tempt_v i_o but_o when_o he_o 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