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cleanse_v these_o secret_a yet_o strong_a and_o prevail_a lust_n which_o draw_v we_o to_o commit_v the_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a adultery_n restrain_v our_o unchaste_a look_n and_o entice_a aspect_n one_o of_o another_o cause_v we_o to_o refrain_v wanton_a speech_n to_o abstain_v from_o drunkenness_n and_o excess_n of_o diet_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o provocation_n to_o idolatry_n to_o forbear_v pamper_v of_o our_o body_n gorgiousnes_n &_o curiosity_n of_o apparel_n which_o draw_v we_o to_o overmuch_a delight_n of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o a_o desire_n to_o defile_v our_o body_n with_o adultery_n fornication_n &_o other_o filthy_a bestial_a contaminate_v of_o our_o own_o body_n corrupt_v of_o other_o and_o break_v the_o bound_n of_o this_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n spiritual_a against_o thou_o or_o corporal_a against_o one_o another_o and_o both_o against_o thy_o law_n keep_v we_o therefore_o o_o sovereign_a lord_n within_o 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care_n and_o conscience_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o maintain_v truth_n forbidde_v we_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n to_o the_o loss_n discredit_n hindrance_n or_o shame_n of_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o neither_o slander_v they_o with_o our_o tong_n accuse_v they_o by_o oath_n or_o word_n wrongful_o think_v or_o judge_v evil_a of_o they_o without_o cause_n deceive_v they_o by_o flatery_a or_o hipocrysie_n backebite_v any_o nor_o bolster_v any_o bad_a cause_n by_o countenance_n cunning_a or_o give_v sudden_a and_o rash_a belief_n unto_o rayser_n of_o sedition_n or_o evil_a report_n that_o we_o teach_v not_o false_a doctrine_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n nor_o violate_v faith_n or_o promise_v with_o any_o man_n to_o their_o delusion_n and_o deceit_n but_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o peril_n and_o punishment_n of_o break_v this_o commandment_n teach_v we_o most_o just_a and_o wise_a god_n to_o make_v conscience_n of_o our_o word_n aswell_o as_o our_o work_n to_o avoid_v slander_n false_a accusation_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o be_v sincere_a and_o single-hearted_n when_o we_o come_v or_o be_v call_v to_o give_v testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n profit_n friendship_n envy_n revenge_n or_o reward_n that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o consider_v we_o be_v always_o in_o thy_o presence_n and_o under_o thy_o power_n to_o be_v punish_v if_o we_o transgress_v these_o thy_o holy_a precept_n that_o we_o may_v say_v and_o swear_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n since_o all_o that_o we_o say_v swear_v or_o do_v be_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o subject_a to_o thy_o severe_a and_o uncorrupted_a judgement_n grant_v and_o give_v we_o grace_v by_o thy_o power_n to_o do_v this_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o good_a thou_o gracious_a god_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n his_o wife_n his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n since_o thou_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o god_n have_v give_v we_o all_o that_o we_o have_v know_v what_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o have_v and_o keep_v for_o we_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v thou_o command_v we_o shall_v subdue_v our_o lustful_a thought_n and_o desire_n of_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v not_o we_o and_o be_v content_a with_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o make_v we_o o_o make_v we_o most_o merciful_a god_n moderate_a in_o desire_v sober_a in_o use_v and_o abstinent_a from_o concupiscence_n and_o covet_v those_o thing_n that_o belong_v not_o unto_o we_o suffer_v not_o our_o wanton_a eye_n to_o wander_v our_o corrupt_a heart_n to_o covet_v or_o our_o loose_a thought_n to_o be_v lead_v with_o enticement_n of_o worldly_a vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n which_o may_v make_v we_o to_o cover_v any_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v and_o do_v belong_v to_o other_o and_o not_o unto_o ourselves_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o person_n estate_n life_n liberty_n service_n or_o duty_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v they_o our_o superior_n equal_n or_o inferior_n o_o lord_n god_n holy_a and_o just_a to_o this_o end_n cleanse_v our_o conseience_n restrain_v our_o appetite_n and_o evil_a affection_n chastise_v our_o inordinate_a desire_n subdue_v our_o lustful_a inflammation_n conquer_v our_o unbridled_a corruption_n send_v thy_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o take_v the_o possession_n and_o protection_n of_o our_o poor_a sinful_a soul_n that_o we_o be_v not_o seduce_v but_o may_v be_v keep_v as_o cleave_v vessel_n sanctify_v for_o thy_o service_n to_o keep_v this_o and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o thy_o merit_n &_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n o_o lord_n if_o our_o house_n be_v but_o poor_a let_v we_o not_o covet_v to_o make_v they_o better_o by_o seek_v that_o which_o belong_v not_o unto_o we_o or_o by_o get_v that_o which_o we_o can_v lawful_o have_v if_o our_o store_n be_v small_a suffer_v we_o not_o to_o seek_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o seek_v either_o our_o neighbour_n wife_n by_o adultery_n enticement_n or_o carnal_a provocation_n or_o any_o of_o his_o good_n by_o oppression_n deceit_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o corruption_n his_o servant_n by_o fraud_n flattery_n or_o false_a deal_n but_o do_v thou_o gracious_a god_n settle_v our_o soul_n to_o contentment_n with_o what_o we_o have_v or_o may_v obtain_v by_o industry_n void_a of_o injury_n by_o lawful_a mean_n without_o unlawful_a practice_n with_o conscience_n moderation_n and_o sobriety_n that_o shun_v to_o seek_v and_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v not_o we_o we_o may_v here_o faithful_o serve_v thou_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n and_o hereafter_o receive_v eternal_a happiness_n with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n amen_n my_o memento_n which_o i_o shall_v make_v to_o myself_o 1_o the_o consideration_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o my_o sin_n general_a and_z particular_a by_o prayer_n and_o by_o repentance_n 2_o the_o examination_n of_o my_o life_n how_o it_o have_v be_v lead_n either_o in_o goodness_n or_o in_o looseness_n of_o live_v 3_o whether_o i_o have_v amend_v or_o continue_v in_o any_o know_a gross_a sin_n 4_o what_o they_o be_v how_o they_o have_v their_o beginning_n &_o growth_n 5_o what_o resistance_n i_o have_v make_v and_o what_o success_n that_o have_v have_v 6_o whether_o i_o have_v repel_v those_o sin_n and_o whether_o they_o have_v again_o return_v 7_o what_o hope_n or_o mean_v i_o have_v to_o banish_v those_o or_o the_o like_a sin_n 8_o whether_o my_o prayer_n befainter_n or_o strong_a more_o frequent_a or_o seldome_a than_o they_o have_v be_v 9_o whether_o my_o distraction_n doubt_n and_o dulness_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n remain_v or_o be_v remoove_v 10_o 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