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supplication_n and_o according_a to_o his_o wont_a goodness_n satisfy_v our_o faithful_a request_n pour_v forth_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a helper_n in_o all_o distress_n but_o our_o wretchedness_n and_o mortality_n our_o nakedness_n in_o good_a work_n towards_o he_o be_v such_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o we_o it_o will_v make_v we_o ashamed_a as_o it_o do_v our_o first_o parent_n when_o they_o bid_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o god._n the_o view_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a the_o number_n the_o weight_n the_o danger_n thereof_o hang_v about_o our_o neck_n like_o millstone_n that_o we_o be_v notable_a nor_o worthy_a to_o cast_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o exceed_o miserable_a that_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n be_v astonish_v to_o see_v either_o man_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o kind_o visit_v bid_v we_o be_v fervent_a in_o our_o petition_n to_o god._n and_o we_o must_v expect_v a_o happy_a success_n of_o our_o supplication_n unless_o we_o will_v call_v in_o question_n or_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v more_o stable_a than_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o basis_n of_o the_o sure_a foundation_n except_o we_o will_v cast_v our_o grain_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o expect_v no_o harvest_n plant_v vine_n and_o not_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o receive_v that_o at_o god_n hand_n we_o do_v expect_v to_o have_v than_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o in_o another_o form_n to_o pour_v out_o our_o unworthy_a plaint_n and_o petition_n and_o think_v that_o god_n either_o hear_v not_o or_o regard_v not_o at_o all_o the_o
at_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o mind_v to_o pray_v thou_o present_o read_v â—uer_o all_o these_o chief_a point_n that_o be_v to_o be_v think_v upon_o then_o pause_v in_o contemplation_n upon_o that_o wherein_o thou_o take_v most_o pleasure_v in_o thy_o meditation_n direct_v thy_o thought_n to_o some_o virtuous_a action_n serious_o consider_v with_o thyself_o how_o diligent_o christ_n exercise_v himself_o in_o virtue_n who_o give_v we_o a_o example_n earnest_o to_o follow_v his_o step_n then_o determine_v with_o thyself_o to_o imitate_v that_o virtue_n which_o thy_o prayer_n treâ—teth_v of_o and_o to_o increase_v daily_o in_o the_o same_o labour_n also_o in_o the_o day_n time_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o which_o thou_o do_v purpose_n with_o thyself_o and_o omit_v no_o occasion_n whereby_o thou_o may_v put_v that_o virtuous_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n in_o practice_n in_o thyself_o the_o chief_a point_n we_o have_v to_o consider_v of_o be_v to_o pray_v devout_o to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o we_o may_v live_v and_o lead_v our_o life_n in_o his_o fear_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o â—oly_a commandment_n gentle_a reader_n i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o think_v this_o my_o simple_a admonition_n to_o be_v supersluous_a but_o rather_o a_o thing_n tend_v to_o win_v the_o weak_a sort_n to_o more_o willingness_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o divine_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n a_o thing_n not_o new_a yet_o needful_a a_o thing_n old_a and_o ancient_a long_o ago_o practise_v of_o the_o poor_a exercise_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o godly_a on_o the_o earth_n the_o prophet_n the_o patriarch_n the_o apostle_n yea_o and_o of_o christ_n himself_o the_o pattern_n of_o piety_n who_o gaâ—e_v the_o first_o platform_n of_o perfect_a prayer_n most_o plain_a pure_a precious_a and_o profound_a in_o these_o word_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o substance_n whereof_o although_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o add_v nor_o 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and_o these_o prayer_n which_o be_v in_o this_o little_a volume_n thou_o shall_v fiâ—de_v not_o alittle_o comfortable_a by_o the_o faithful_a exercise_v thereof_o to_o every_o estate_n degree_n or_o call_v i_o presume_v not_o to_o teach_v but_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o expect_v no_o praise_n but_o even_o in_o heart_n yield_v all_o the_o praise_n to_o he_o that_o be_v and_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o stay_v of_o all_o those_o that_o true_o seek_v to_o serve_v he_o which_o i_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o faithful_o at_o all_o time_n not_o in_o the_o outward_a word_n with_o the_o lip_n only_o and_o with_o a_o show_n alove_o but_o with_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o long_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o ardent_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o so_o shall_v our_o prayer_n please_v he_o and_o even_o the_o groan_n four_o heart_n which_o pâ—â—sse_n in_o silence_n shall_v present_v our_o causâ—_n before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o our_o good_a god_n who_o be_v always_o near_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o perform_v what_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o our_o estate_n in_o this_o life_n which_o in_o respect_n be_v but_o a_o span_n lâ—ng_v yea_o can_v we_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n it_o wear_v but_o as_o one_o day_n we_o may_v not_o too_o much_o regard_v the_o over-dainty_a maintenance_n of_o our_o corporal_a estate_n we_o may_v not_o over-curious_o seek_v the_o mean_n to_o become_v admirable_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o authority_n our_o riches_n our_o friend_n and_o ourcasuall_a pleasure_n wherewith_o alas_o our_o weak_a nature_n our_o frail_a conceit_n our_o carnal_a desire_n be_v often_o begnile_v and_o cur_n poor_a soul_n often_o endanger_v wherefore_o it_o behove_v we_o careful_o first_o before_o all_o thing_n to_o sâ—eke_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o way_n the_o mean_n aâ—d_v the_o guide_v thereunto_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v elsewhere_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a view_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v seek_v from_o above_o and_o to_o bâ—â—_n inward_o receive_v and_o comprebended_a by_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o due_a obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n the_o way_n thereunto_o be_v grace_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v to_o they_o that_o faithful_a iâ—_n ask_v it_o the_o mean_n to_o help_v we_o thereunto_o be_v christ_n the_o sonnâ—_n of_o god_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o right_n and_o of_o god_n the_o father_n obtain_v and_o send_v we_o that_o grace_n which_o guide_v we_o and_o give_v all_o thing_n both_o spiritual_a â—nd_n worldly_a that_o he_o see_v needful_a for_o us._n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o father_n for_o we_o we_o be_v not_o discharge_v of_o this_o necessary_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o enjoin_v to_o the_o execute_v thereof_o continual_o instant_o faithful_o and_o zealous_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n without_o the_o which_o all_o our_o prayer_n all_o our_o speech_n be_v they_o many_o or_o few_o be_v they_o loud_o or_o silent_a be_v they_o of_o what_o kind_n or_o show_v soever_o avail_v nothing_o but_o we_o must_v first_o find_v all_o â—â—r_a desire_n and_o prayer_n upon_o a_o undoubted_a faith_n we_o must_v pour_v they_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o our_o hearâ—s_n and_o continue_v they_o in_o a_o godly_a patience_n and_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o name_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n all_o thing_n necessary_a be_v promise_v to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o must_v note_v that_o we_o be_v not_o perâ—ittâ—â—_n rash_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o fleshly_a imagination_n â—ee_o it_o in_o oâ—_n conceit_n never_o so_o meâ—t_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o thâ—_n flesh_n be_v foolishness_n before_o god_n but_o we_o must_v first_o due_o confideâ—_n what_o direction_n the_o word_n â—â—_o god_n give_v we_o in_o that_o bâ—_n half_a and_o there_o in_o all_o hâ—â—_n mility_n repair_v to_o the_o foâ—â—_n â—ains_v from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—hich_v we_o pray_v for_o must_v come_v so_o i_o rest_n thou_o in_o christian_n good_a will_n henry_n thompson_n the_o soul_n alarm_n bell._n wherein_o the_o sick_a soul_n through_o the_o horror_n of_o con_fw-mi cience_n be_v awiken_v from_o security_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n have_v recourse_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n the_o second_o part._n watch_z and_o pray_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o temptation_n matth_n 26._o the_o way_n how_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n at_o our_o uprising_n if_o thou_o will_v commend_v thyself_o in_o the_o morning_n aright_o thou_o must_v have_v respect_n of_o certain_a thing_n which_o follow_v awake_v thy_o soâ—â—â—_n exalt_v thyself_o on_o high_a be_v blinâ—_n no_o more_o but_o use_v thy_o force_n anâ—_n may_v let_v folly_n sink_v let_v paint_v pleasure_n die_v shâ—n_fw-mi darkness_n and_o seek_v the_o bless_a light_n for_o earth_n yield_v toil_n care_n discord_n pain_n and_o grief_n but_o heaâ—en_o give_v rest_n peace_n comfort_n and_o relief_n therefore_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o rise_v arm_v thyself_o in_o faith_n tâ—_n pray_v and_o when_o thou_o have_v sâ—_n do_v think_v not_o upon_o friâ—oloâ—_n toy_n or_o vain_a pâ—aâ—tafies_v bâ—â—_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n aâ—â—_n when_o thou_o kneel_v on_o thâ—_n ground_n and_o say_v thy_o prayersâ—_n for_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v thâ—â—_n give_v thanks_n to_o god_n that_o thâ—â—_n have_v so_o safe_o pass_v that_o night_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o die_v in_o sin_n as_o many_o a_o oâ—e_n have_v doâ—e_n bâ—â—_n be_v preserve_v till_o this_o day_n
anâ—_n thou_o must_v purpose_v with_o thy_o self_n to_o do_v â—othing_v that_o day_n which_o may_v displease_v god_n but_o meditate_v in_o thy_o mind_n some_o godly_a meditation_n desire_v his_o assistance_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o true_a serve_v his_o omnipotent_a majesty_n â—_o a_o prayer_n before_o we_o settle_v ourselves_o to_o our_o devotion_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o present_v myself_o before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o my_o unworthy_a prayer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o most_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a presence_n behold_v i_o o_o lord_n not_o in_o my_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o now_o comâ—_n to_o make_v manifest_a my_o necessity_n and_o to_o utter_v my_o grief_n unto_o thou_o i_o come_v as_o a_o poorâ—_n and_o needy_a wretch_n unto_o â—_o god_n of_o infinite_a glory_n i_o comâ—_n as_o a_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o my_o sovereign_a makeâ—_n and_o creator_n i_o come_v as_o â—_o guilty_a &_o heinous_a offendeâ—â—_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v uâ—_n my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n muâ—â—_n less_o to_o open_v my_o mouth_n in_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n oâ—_n presume_v to_o talk_v with_o â—_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o so_o great_a â—_o majesty_n be_v myself_o buâ—_n slime_n and_o ash_n but_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n thou_o promise_v that_o who_o ask_v shall_v receive_v â—_o who_o knock_v shall_v be_v leâ—_n in_o who_o seek_v shall_v finder_n thou_o invite_v the_o great_a â—inners_n and_o refuse_v not_o to_o yield_v thy_o assistance_n to_o any_o â—hat_n will_v use_v it_o grant_v i_o â—herefore_o grace_v now_o to_o pray_v â—nto_fw-mi thou_o as_o my_o duty_n and_o â—hy_a desert_n require_v grant_v â—e_v a_o pureintention_n a_o ferâ—ent_a devotion_n and_o a_o attentive_a mind_n that_o it_o be_v not_o carâ—ed_v away_o with_o impertinent_a â—oughts_n nor_o any_o other_o diâ—raction_n but_o with_o humble_a â—eart_n firm_a hope_n and_o peract_a charity_n i_o may_v effectualâ—e_v pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o ask_v â—f_v thou_o that_o which_o thou_o seeâ—t_v most_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o â—y_a good_a graâ—t_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v â—elpe_v i_o to_o pray_v worthy_o â—at_a thou_o may_v merciful_o â—rant_v my_o petition_n keep_v â—y_a thought_n from_o wander_a restrain_v my_o imagination_n and_o preserve_v my_o sense_n from_o be_v distractedâ—_n defend_v o_o lord_n my_o weakâ—_n heart_n from_o ghostly_a assault'_v and_o so_o fix_v my_o mind_n upon_o thou_o that_o i_o be_v not_o carrieâ—_n away_o from_o consideration_n oâ—_n thy_o presence_n grant_v i_o distinct_o to_o pronounce_v my_o word_n attentive_o to_o apply_v my_o thought_n and_o to_o be_v whole_o ravish_v and_o possess_v with_o zeal_n and_o true_a devotion_n o_o lord_n grant_v i_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n with_o â—_o deep_o contrition_n and_o fulâ—_n purpose_n of_o amendment_n â—_o grant_v i_o to_o crave_v thy_o benefit_n with_o hearty_a thankfulness_n for_o those_o which_o i_o have_v receive_v grant_v i_o to_o pray_v for_o myself_o with_o a_o perfect_a resignation_n unto_o thy_o will_n and_o â—or_a all_o other_o with_o true_a charity_n and_o sincere_a affection_n afford_v o_o lord_n such_o comâ—ort_n to_o my_o soul_n as_o thou_o â—eest_v fit_a â—or_a i_o and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n inspire_v â—hy_a good_a motion_n into_o i_o â—hat_n i_o may_v feel_v they_o forcible_o accept_v they_o thankefulie_o and_o fulfil_v they_o effectual_o final_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v â—hee_fw-mi with_o a_o true_a repentant_a â—eart_n to_o appease_v the_o fury_n of_o â—hy_a anger_n against_o i_o whereby_o i_o may_v come_v to_o enjoy_v â—ith_o thy_o majesty_n eternal_a glory_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o morning_n prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n and_o omnipotent_a father_n thou_o which_o madeâ—â—_n heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o together_o with_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n through_o thy_o goodness_n now_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o this_o day_n we_o fall_v into_o no_o sin_n buâ—_n that_o we_o may_v accomplish_v thy_o holy_a will_n by_o direct_v ouâ—_n word_n frame_v our_o thought_n and_o dispose_v our_o do_v according_o help_v we_o anâ—_n further_o we_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o ouâ—_n prayer_n that_o whatsoever_o wâ—_n do_v may_v always_o take_v beginning_n from_o thou_o and_o be_v so_o begin_v we_o may_v proceed_v in_o true_a serve_v of_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n 〈◊〉_d light_n and_o most_o peerless_a spring_n of_o wisdom_n lord_n vouchsafe_v that_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o wonderful_a glory_n may_v beat_v against_o my_o dark_a and_o small_a understanding_n and_o drive_v from_o i_o two_o kind_n of_o mist_n to_o wit_n sin_n and_o ignorance_n wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o make_v the_o tongue_n of_o little_a infant_n to_o be_v eloquent_a teach_v i_o to_o rule_v my_o tongue_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n and_o blessing_n be_v pouâ—ed_v on_o my_o lip_n give_v i_o sharpness_n of_o understand_v thy_o heavenly_a word_n and_o ability_n to_o retain_v it_o a_o facility_n to_o serve_v a_o good_a kind_n of_o interpretation_n a_o good_a place_n to_o utter_v my_o word_n and_o that_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o guide_v my_o entrance_n to_o the_o matter_n i_o speak_v of_o direct_v my_o proceed_n in_o the_o same_o and_o make_v perfect_a my_o conclusion_n come_v holy_a ghost_n fill_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o faith_n and_o kindle_v in_o i_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n do_v thus_o good_a lord_n who_o do_v bring_v the_o gentile_n to_o the_o unity_n of_o thy_o say_v by_o all_o kind_n of_o diverse_a and_o strange_a language_n send_v out_o lord_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v create_v and_o thou_o shall_v make_v fresh_a the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o that_o have_v teach_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o faithful_a by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v i_o the_o same_o spirit_n right_a understanding_n and_o always_o to_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o make_v i_o forsake_v satan_n and_o cleave_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n truth_n and_o life_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n direct_v my_o step_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o no_o unrighteousness_n reign_v over_o i_o maâ—e_n my_o go_v perfect_a in_o thy_o way_n that_o my_o step_n be_v not_o move_v lord_n why_o hart_n the_o father_n of_o grace_n anâ—_n mercy_n descend_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n and_o receive_v i_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n good_a lord_n grant_v i_o may_v depart_v in_o a_o good_a hour_n out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o i_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o when_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n when_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v see_v manisest_o of_o all_o man_n i_o also_o may_v be_v open_o but_o favourable_o see_v of_o thy_o glory_n who_o liveâ—â—_n and_o reiguest_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n another_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n god_n and_o my_o heavenly_a father_n i_o do_v here_o present_v myself_o with_o my_o morning_n sacrifice_n unto_o thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n crave_v thy_o merciful_a aid_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o my_o weak_a faith_n at_o this_o present_a that_o thereby_o i_o may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o apt_a and_o able_a to_o serve_v thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o true_a sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o now_o that_o the_o time_n allot_v for_o my_o feeble_a sense_n be_v expire_v and_o that_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o morning_n approach_v i_o offer_v up_o my_o bind_a duty_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o thy_o ever_o bless_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n upon_o who_o all_o the_o hour_n and_o moment_n of_o life_n depend_v for_o add_v yet_o more_o space_n unto_o my_o day_n for_o grant_v i_o a_o large_a time_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o exercise_v of_o virtue_n and_o amendment_n of_o my_o sinful_a life_n o_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o be_v the_o guardian_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n make_v i_o evermore_o to_o magnify_v and_o extol_v thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o true_a token_n of_o this_o my_o thankfulness_n have_v nothing_o more_o near_o unto_o i_o then_o myself_o i_o here_o offer_v and_o present_v myself_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o thy_o heavenly_a will_n and_o pleasure_n beseech_v thou_o to_o dispose_v of_o i_o as_o of_o thy_o own_o to_o direct_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o life_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o service_n
heaven_n anâ—_n earth_n be_v render_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n worlâ—_n without_o eâ—d_n amen_n another_o morning_n prayer_n o_o bless_a lord_n thoâ—_n have_v establish_v thy_o throne_n in_o heaven_n and_o thoâ—_n govern_v all_o thing_n by_o thirâ—_n imperial_a power_n i_o will_v magnify_v thou_o o_o god_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n world_n without_o â—nd_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_n always_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n glorious_a for_o evermore_o lord_n confirm_v in_o i_o that_o which_o â—hou_n have_v wrought_v and_o finish_v the_o work_n thou_o have_v beguâ—â—e_v in_o i_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o save_n of_o â—â—y_a soul_n at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o thy_o uâ—sitation_n for_o thy_o mercies_n sake_n o_o father_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n let_v the_o depth_n of_o thy_o bounty_n dry_v up_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o effect_v thy_o will_n and_o then_o command_v i_o what_o thou_o pleaâ—est_v lord_n give_v i_o patience_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n â—n_v my_o call_n and_o duty_n of_o â—ife_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n â—nd_v direction_n and_o then_o let_v my_o course_n of_o life_n be_v in_o what_o thou_o will_v appoint_v good_a father_n be_v thou_o my_o guide_n and_o â—ule_n of_o lâ—â—e_n and_o then_o all_o my_o action_n shall_v be_v squaredâ—_n and_o fit_v by_o the_o aim_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o my_o great_a comfort_n lord_n let_v not_o the_o world_n with_o her_o smile_n beguile_v i_o nor_o with_o â—er_o â—rownes_v affright_v i_o arm_v i_o with_o sanctity_n strength_n and_o wisdom_n that_o satan_n deceive_v i_o not_o let_v not_o my_o own_o conscience_n betray_v i_o to_o his_o malice_n let_v i_o every_o day_n increase_v my_o strength_n in_o thou_o to_o the_o welfare_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o good_a lord_n give_v i_o grace_v patient_o and_o thankful_o to_o take_v all_o thou_o shall_v lay_v upon_o i_o good_a father_n deliver_v i_o this_o day_n from_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o mischief_n 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into_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v thou_o and_o have_v fruition_n of_o thou_o and_o see_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o true_o and_o faithful_o love_v thou_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v send_v redemption_n to_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v command_v thy_o testament_n not_o to_o be_v violate_v but_o keep_v for_o ever_o thy_o name_n be_v holy_a and_o terrible_a and_o aught_o still_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o serve_v in_o all_o reverence_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n be_v good_a to_o all_o such_o as_o do_v exercise_v it_o in_o his_o fear_n all_o wisdom_n come_v from_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o everlasting_a light_n the_o glass_n of_o eternal_a majesty_n who_o be_v clear_v without_o any_o spot_n o_o orient_a brightness_n of_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o sun_n of_o justice_n come_v and_o lighten_v i_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o 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and_o who_o holy_a name_n be_v call_v upon_o by_o we_o forsake_v we_o not_o but_o at_o the_o extreme_a day_n of_o judgement_n vouchsafe_v to_o place_v i_o among_o thy_o choose_a servant_n merciful_o look_v upon_o my_o frailty_n and_o favourable_o give_v i_o a_o taste_n of_o thy_o celestial_a wisdom_n that_o when_o i_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o marvelous_a sweetness_n thereof_o i_o may_v despise_v all_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o continual_o with_o a_o burn_a desire_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a goodness_n that_o may_v be_v who_o live_v and_o raign_a one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n o_o almighty_a god_n king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o lord_n which_o by_o thy_o divine_a ordinance_n have_v appoint_v temporal_a ruler_n to_o govern_v thy_o people_n according_a to_o equity_n and_o justice_n and_o to_o live_v among_o they_o as_o a_o love_a father_n among_o natural_a child_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o good_a and_o punishment_n of_o the_o evil_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o favourable_o to_o behold_v james_n thy_o servant_n our_o most_o gracious_a king_n and_o governor_n and_o so_o breathe_v into_o his_o heart_n through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o wisdom_n that_o be_v ever_o about_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v provoke_v move_v and_o stir_v to_o love_n fear_v and_o serve_v thou_o to_o seek_v thy_o glory_n to_o banish_v idolatry_n superstition_n and_o hypocrifie_n out_o of_o this_o realm_n and_o unfeigned_o to_o advance_v thy_o holy_a and_o pure_a religion_n among_o we_o his_o subject_n to_o the_o example_n of_o other_o foreign_a nation_n o_o lord_n defend_v he_o from_o his_o enemy_n send_v he_o a_o long_a and_o prosperous_a life_n among_o we_o and_o give_v he_o grace_v not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o person_n godlilie_o and_o justly_o to_o rule_v but_o also_o to_o appoint_v such_o magistrate_n under_o he_o as_o may_v be_v like_o affect_a both_o towards_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o towards_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o we_o his_o subject_n live_v undâ—â—_n his_o dominion_n in_o all_o godâ—â—nesse_n peace_n and_o wealth_n may_v pass_v the_o time_n of_o this_o our_o short_a pilgrimage_n in_o thy_o fear_n and_o service_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n which_o alone_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o devout_a prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n o_o good_a &_o gracious_a lord_n most_o merciful_a and_o bless_a father_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n â—esus_fw-la christ_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o be_o vile_a earth_n and_o ash_n do_v yield_v thou_o most_o humble_a &_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o that_o it_o have_v
please_v thou_o of_o thy_o marvelous_a humility_n patience_n and_o love_n towards_o man_n kind_n to_o descend_v from_o the_o high_a throne_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o here_o to_o suffer_v trouble_n &_o pain_n for_o our_o sake_n i_o do_v beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o from_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n and_o vouchsafe_v through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o lead_v i_o whither_o thou_o do_v lead_v the_o thief_n crucify_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o through_o thy_o clemency_n to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o joy_n prepare_v for_o thy_o choose_a and_o so_o direct_a sanctify_v and_o govern_v my_o heart_n my_o thought_n my_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o thy_o sacred_a law_n by_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n that_o here_o &_o ever_o through_o thy_o help_n o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n i_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o free_a and_o by_o thy_o bitter_a death_n &_o passion_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n &_o so_o remain_v in_o everlasting_a life_n amen_n a_o prayer_n in_o temptation_n o_o mercâ—full_a lord_n and_o saviour_n iesus_fw-la christ_n the_o only_a refuge_n of_o a_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a soul_n o_o god_n thou_o that_o have_v make_v i_o and_o redeem_v i_o in_o who_o â—ll_a thing_n be_v possible_a unto_o i_o and_o without_o who_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v nothing_o thou_o see_v who_o i_o be_o that_o here_o prostrate_v my_o prayer_n and_o pour_v out_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o what_o i_o will_v have_v and_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o i_o thou_o know_v my_o soul_n be_v bury_v 〈…〉_o and_o blood_n and_o will_v be_v â—â—â—ne_v dissolve_v and_o come_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o urge_v against_o my_o will_n and_o violent_o draw_v to_o think_v that_o which_o from_o my-heart_n i_o detest_v and_o to_o have_v in_o mind_n the_o poison_n and_o bane_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o for_o thy_o hand_n have_v frame_v i_o and_o with_o flesh_n and_o skin_n thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o and_o lo_o this_o flesh_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o draw_v i_o to_o my_o ruin_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n if_o thou_o help_v not_o i_o be_o overcome_v if_o thou_o forsake_v i_o i_o must_v needs_o faint_v why_o do_v thou_o set_v i_o contrary_a unto_o thou_o and_o make_v i_o grievous_a and_o a_o burden_n unto_o myself_o do_v thou_o create_v i_o to_o cast_v i_o away_o do_v thou_o redeem_v i_o to_o damn_v i_o for_o ever_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o i_o never_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v if_o i_o be_v bear_v to_o perish_v o_o my_o most_o merciful_a father_n where_o be_v thy_o old_a and_o wont_a mercy_n where_o be_v thy_o gracious_a sweetness_n and_o love_n towards_o i_o become_v how_o long_o shall_v my_o enemy_n rejoice_v over_o i_o and_o humble_a my_o life_n upon_o earth_n and_o place_v i_o in_o darkness_n like_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o world_n what_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o thou_o set_v i_o to_o fight_v alone_o against_o so_o mighty_a subtle_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n that_o never_o cease_v to_o bid_v i_o a_o perpetual_a battle_n o_o lord_n why_o do_v thou_o show_v thy_o might_n against_o a_o leaf_n that_o be_v toss_v with_o every_o wind_n and_o persecute_v a_o dry_a stubble_n will_v thou_o therefore_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n will_v thou_o banish_v i_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o take_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n clean_o from_o i_o alas_o o_o my_o good_a lord_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o face_n or_o whither_o shall_v fly_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o the_o incense_a but_o to_o the_o appease_v whither_o from_o thou_o as_o just_a but_o unto_o thou_o as_o merciful_a do_v with_o i_o lord_n that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n for_o thou_o will_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o righteous_a judgement_n oneâ—y_a lord_n i_o desire_v to_o remember_v i_o be_o but_o flesh_n &_o blood_n sraile_a of_o myself_o and_o impotent_a to_o resist_v show_v thyself_o a_o saviour_n unto_o i_o and_o either_o take_v away_o my_o enemy_n or_o grant_v i_o grace_v that_o without_o wound_n or_o fault_n by_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o i_o may_v overcome_v they_o sweet_a lord_n amen_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n to_o find_v out_o the_o principal_a prayer_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n the_o way_n how_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—_n our_o uprising_n page_n 285._o a_o prayer_n before_o we_o settle_v ourselves_o to_o our_o devotion_n p_o 287._o a_o morning_n prayer_n p._n 291._o another_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n p._n 296._o another_o morning_n prayer_n p._n 308._o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n p._n 312._o a_o meditation_n to_o be_v use_v before_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n p._n 314._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n p_o 322._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o night_n p._n 333_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o to_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 338._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o evil_a company_n and_o to_o keep_v ouâ—_n tongue_n from_o utter_v ill_a word_n p._n 346._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o bâ—_n great_a goodness_n unto_o man_n p._n 354._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n p._n 357._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n daily_o to_o be_v say_v p_o 358._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o all_o time_n p._n 360_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v daily_o say_v unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 362._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n p._n 367._o a_o general_a prâ—yer_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n p._n 380._o a_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n p._n 3â—â—_n a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 394._o a_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o duty_n 400._o a_o 〈◊〉_d for_o child_n &_o their_o duty_n p._n 404._o a_o prayer_n against_o whoâ—â—dome_n p._n 410._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n p._n 414._o a_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n 〈…〉_o deliverance_n p._n 41â—_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o siâ—ke_a man_n p._n 421._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n â—24_n a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o â—_o holy_a communion_n p._n â—38_n a_o prayer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d saidâ—_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o communion_n p_o 441._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 442._o a_o morning_n salutation_n to_o god_n for_o wisdom_n for_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n p._n â—44_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n p._n 454._o a_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n p._n 〈◊〉_d a_o prayer_n in_o 〈◊〉_d p._n â—59_n finis_fw-la