in_o common_a prayer_n at_o church_n let_v this_o be_v a_o law_n to_o thy_o family_n whosoever_o come_v within_o this_o house_n let_v he_o be_v sober_a chaste_a just_a religious_a honest_a in_o all_o thing_n lie_v not_o forswear_v not_o blaspheme_v not_o detract_v not_o from_o other_o mind_v not_o cup_n and_o revel_n offend_v not_o anybody_n eye_n or_o ear_n or_o mind_n either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n who_o so_o do_v otherwise_o let_v he_o depart_v hence_o chap._n vii_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o contrition_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o penitent_a soul_n shoot_v these_o fiery_a dart_n ah_o i_o what_o thought_n have_v i_o have_v what_o have_v i_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v mad_a man_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v transgress_v contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n and_o conscience_n and_o oh_o i_o against_o who_o and_o who_o be_o i_o that_o have_v do_v it_o i_o a_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a wretch_n a_o base_a clod_n of_o earth_n more_o foul_a and_o more_o unworthy_a than_o all_o creature_n have_v dare_v and_o with_o what_o face_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o god_n himself_o to_o defy_v he_o who_o be_v my_o maker_n who_o form_v i_o out_o of_o nothing_o who_o be_v my_o redeemer_n and_o ransom_v i_o with_o his_o blood_n when_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o worse_o than_o nothing_o who_o be_v my_o god_n my_o only_a god_n yet_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n oh_o what_o a_o terrible_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 2_o and_o for_o a_o momentany_n pleasure_n ah_o shameful_a merchant_n that_o i_o be_o in_o contempt_n of_o heaven_n i_o have_v purchase_v to_o myself_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n i_o be_o confound_v and_o ashamed_a for_o though_o none_o be_v privy_a to_o my_o sin_n beside_o my_o self_n yet_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o when_o my_o uncleanness_n shall_v be_v unfold_v before_o all_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o how_o great_a be_v my_o ungratitude_n to_o offend_v he_o thus_o who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o i_o to_o have_v despise_v all_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n o_o unthankful_a ay_o who_o have_v trample_v his_o blood_n under_o my_o foot_n o_o cruel_a and_o thrice_o wicked_a i_o who_o have_v thus_o often_o crucify_v thou_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n and_o yet_o thou_o be_v patient_a nay_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o nail_v arm_n to_o embrace_v i_o and_o hang_v down_o thy_o bless_a head_n to_o kiss_v i_o o_o infinite_a goodness_n i_o be_o sorry_a sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n and_o lament_v now_o not_o so_o much_o that_o i_o have_v lose_v heaven_n and_o purchase_a hell_n as_o that_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n who_o now_o do_v not_o only_o not_o strike_v i_o dead_a but_o also_o knocke_v that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o thou_o and_o beg_v for_o mercy_n which_o thing_n sure_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v unless_o thou_o intend_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o now_o fall_v flat_a on_o my_o face_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o like_o the_o prodigal_a son_n that_o have_v spend_v all_o and_o cry_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luke_n 15._o but_o pardon_v i_o o_o my_o father_n 3_o then_o when_o thou_o feel_v thy_o soul_n to_o grow_v warm_a with_o a_o heavenly_a fire_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o flame_n of_o lively_a sorrow_n o_o my_o most_o gracious_a god_n o_o my_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o repent_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o by_o my_o foul_a transgression_n i_o have_v offend_v thy_o majesty_n and_o most_o infinite_a goodness_n which_o i_o ought_v and_o will_v now_o love_v above_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o this_o cause_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n almighty_a wise_a holy_a and_o good_a to_o who_o all_o sin_n be_v more_o odious_a and_o detestable_a then_o can_v be_v possible_o imagine_v wherefore_o for_o this_o thy_o love_n sake_n i_o firm_o resolve_v never_o to_o offend_v thou_o any_o more_o to_o shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a and_o perform_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o forgive_v i_o beseech_v thou_o as_o i_o forgive_v all_o trespass_n against_o i_o and_o as_o i_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n of_o my_o offence_n so_o i_o hope_v by_o thy_o merit_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n o_o jesus_n i_o shall_v obtain_v what_o i_o ask_v for_o and_o by_o thy_o grace_n shall_v amend_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o life_n and_o persevere_v in_o thy_o service_n unto_o my_o death_n amen_n 4_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o constant_a duty_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o as_o oft_o as_o thou_o shall_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v recover_v god_n favour_n to_o thou_o again_o 5_o and_o to_o prove_v thy_o repentance_n to_o be_v sincere_a chastise_v and_o mortify_v thy_o flesh_n by_o abate_v thy_o flesh_n of_o all_o pleasant_a food_n by_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n in_o thy_o diet_n by_o prayer_n labour_n and_o fast_n that_o thy_o flesh_n may_v be_v subdue_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o think_v not_o that_o thou_o deserve_v or_o may_v challenge_v pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o all_o these_o chap_n viii_o the_o exercise_n of_o humility_n thou_o be_v a_o sinful_a and_o a_o wretched_a man_n and_o be_v mad_a if_o thou_o arrogate_v any_o thing_n to_o thyself_o wherefore_o if_o thou_o be_v commend_v at_o any_o time_n by_o other_o or_o high_o esteem_v of_o ascribe_v all_o the_o praise_n to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n from_o whence_o whatever_a good_a be_v in_o thou_o first_o flow_v 2_o if_o in_o all_o thy_o life_n thou_o have_v commit_v any_o sin_n against_o god_n or_o thy_o neighbour_n either_o by_o will_n or_o deed_n thou_o have_v deserve_v hell_n fire_n if_o therefore_o by_o god_n providence_n thou_o suffer_v any_o affliction_n or_o injury_n or_o reproach_n from_o thy_o enemy_n think_v thus_o with_o thyself_o i_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v in_o hell_n how_o small_a then_o be_v these_o trouble_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o torment_n 3_o fly_v riot_n in_o clothes_n or_o feast_n and_o all_o vain_a pomp_n and_o gaudiness_n in_o family_n or_o householdstuff_n 4_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n move_v thou_o at_o any_o time_n say_v with_o that_o humble_a and_o humble_a saint_n i_o have_v say_v to_o rottenness_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n job_n 17._o and_o add_v wherefore_o be_v thou_o proud_a o_o dust_n and_o ash_n 5_o make_v no_o open_a of_o thy_o good_a work_n yet_o let_v they_o think_v that_o so_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o and_o the_o church_n edify_v 6_o scorn_v not_o to_o put_v thy_o hand_n to_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a office_n for_o thy_o own_o good_a or_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 7_o give_v good_a heed_n to_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o correction_n and_o be_v not_o thou_o forward_o to_o make_v excuse_n 8_o think_v oft_o and_o oft_o upon_o thy_o death_n judgement_n and_o hell_n let_v these_o be_v always_o write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o mind_n especial_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n think_v that_o thy_o bed_n be_v thy_o voluntary_a grave_n and_o sleep_v but_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o death_n 9_o repeat_v not_o what_o may_v make_v for_o thy_o own_o commendation_n brag_v not_o nor_o vaunt_v of_o great_a matter_n of_o thy_o natural_a endowment_n thy_o virtue_n learning_n nor_o thy_o ancient_a stock_n what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o brag_v as_o if_o they_o be_v thou_o own_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o o_o most_o vain_a man_n cover_v thyself_o with_o thy_o dust_n for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_v shall_v thou_o return_v gen._n 3.19_o nothing_o be_v proper_o thy_o own_o but_o sin_n which_o may_v just_o make_v thou_o ashamed_a but_o not_o proud_a 10_o carry_v thy_o eye_n lowly_a behold_v the_o earth_n sometime_o and_o judge_v thyself_o a_o unprofitable_a burden_n thereof_o 11_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o a_o churchyard_n say_v this_o be_v our_o home_n appoint_v for_o all_o man_n hither_o we_o all_o tend_v and_o be_v we_o proud_a 12_o cast_v not_o angry_a look_n upon_o any_o out_o of_o hate_n nor_o offend_v they_o by_o word_n or_o gesture_n gentleness_n be_v daughter_n or_o the_o sister_n of_o humility_n 13_o yield_v to_o other_o man_n judgement_n if_o they_o agree_v with_o right_a reason_n be_v not_o high_o mind_a nor_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 12._o give_v the_o place_n which_o be_v more_o honourable_a and_o fit_a for_o other_o converse_v willing_o with_o the_o poor_a and_o lowly_a visit_v prison_n hospital_n and_o almshouse_n to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o
14_o moreover_o account_v not_o only_o thyself_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a of_o all_o but_o profess_v it_o open_o to_o other_o and_o if_o other_o esteem_v so_o of_o thou_o be_v not_o sad_a but_o rather_o rejoice_v jam._n 1.10_o 15_o last_o if_o thou_o find_v thy_o mind_n at_o any_o time_n prone_a unto_o pride_n keep_v down_o its_o swell_n with_o this_o thought_n what_o be_v i_o once_o o_o lord_n what_o be_o i_o now_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o be_v hereafter_o i_o be_v nothing_o once_o i_o be_o nothing_o and_o perhaps_o shall_v be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o have_v heap_v up_o actual_a transgression_n and_o now_o unless_o i_o repent_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n i_o shall_v be_v damn_v for_o ever_o mar._n 1.15_o ibid._n 16.16_o luk._n 13.5_o i_o be_v once_o unclean_a seed_n and_o be_o now_o but_o a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n and_o shall_v be_v food_n for_o worm_n if_o i_o have_v remain_v as_o thou_o at_o the_o first_o create_v we_o i_o can_v not_o have_v be_v damn_v and_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o can_v be_v save_v but_o through_o thy_o merit_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o either_o eternal_o damn_v for_o my_o own_o fault_n or_o eternal_o save_v for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o know_v what_o once_o i_o be_v i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o be_o now_o except_o thou_o illuminate_v i_o and_o what_o i_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o i_o be_o ignorant_a unless_o thy_o spirit_n confirm_v i_o pardon_v o_o lord_n what_o i_o have_v be_v rectify_v what_o i_o be_o now_o and_o guide_v i_o in_o thy_o path_n hereafter_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o meditate_v these_o thing_n and_o think_v humble_o of_o myself_o chap._n ix._o the_o exercise_n of_o modesty_n modesty_n the_o sister_n or_o daughter_n of_o humility_n regard_v the_o decency_n and_o fit_a carriage_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 2_o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v neither_o too_o gay_a nor_o yet_o beggarly_a 3_o let_v thy_o gesture_n be_v without_o affectation_n yet_o not_o fantastical_a but_o as_o become_v thou_o 4_o let_v thy_o countenance_n be_v free_a but_o not_o lofty_a cheerful_a not_o lour_v thy_o eye_n neither_o frown_a nor_o yet_o wanton_a fix_v upon_o no_o bad_a object_n carry_v thy_o mouth_n seemly_a let_v thy_o voice_n be_v manlike_o and_o yet_o not_o loud_a thy_o speech_n pure_a simple_a harmless_a and_o express_v no_o stage-player_n in_o thy_o gesture_n without_o mimical_a action_n consider_v whether_o thou_o be_v faulty_a in_o these_o and_o take_v to_o thou_o a_o faithful_a counsellor_n because_o we_o can_v so_o well_o behold_v ourselves_o 5_o use_v modesty_n even_o then_o when_o thou_o be_v alone_o else_o thou_o may_v easy_o slip_v in_o public_a and_o behave_v thyself_o in_o thy_o private_a closet_n as_o if_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o look_v upon_o thou_o chap._n x._o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n take_v it_o not_o grudge_o if_o unseasonable_a weather_n cold_a and_o heat_n and_o rain_n and_o other_o inconvenience_n of_o nature_n nay_o though_o drought_n and_o famine_n happen_v to_o thou_o because_o thy_o manifold_a offence_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v have_v deserve_v a_o thousand-time_n more_o heavy_a plague_n then_o these_o be_v if_o thou_o consider_v those_o these_o will_v seem_v light_a to_o thou_o 2_o disease_n also_o be_v they_o never_o so_o grievous_a and_o continual_a thou_o ought_v to_o kiss_v these_o rod_n as_o love_v token_n receive_v from_o the_o almighty_a what_o thou_o think_v to_o be_v stroke_n be_v stroking_n that_o holy_a man_n know_v this_o to_o be_v true_a who_o once_o cry_v burn_v i_o here_o o_o lord_n cut_v i_o and_o lance_v i_o here_o so_o thou_o spare_v i_o hereafter_o 3_o if_o through_o tedious_a and_o heavy_a sickness_n thou_o break_v into_o impatience_n cheer_v up_o thy_o trouble_a soul_n thus_o be_v strong_a o_o my_o heart_n be_v strong_a he_o who_o now_o chastise_v thou_o be_v thy_o most_o indulgent_a father_n he_o who_o cauterize_v thou_o and_o launce_v thou_o now_o remember_v be_v thy_o most_o wise_a and_o skilful_a physician_n it_o will_v be_v better_o with_o thou_o ere_o long_o and_o he_o that_o torment_v thou_o a_o little_a now_o will_v spare_v thou_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o this_o fiery_a trial_n do_v but_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n and_o make_v thy_o gold_n show_v bright_a meditate_v moreover_o upon_o christ_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o many_o martyr_n die_v for_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 4_o and_o if_o revilement_n reproach_n or_o other_o injury_n be_v throw_v upon_o thou_o strengthen_v thy_o soul_n and_o undergo_v they_o not_o only_o valiant_o but_o also_o constant_o 5_o in_o all_o these_o whatever_o the_o cause_n may_v be_v be_v silent_a for_o it_o be_v impatiency_n to_o complain_v beware_v thou_o accuse_v not_o heaven_n or_o the_o element_n or_o man_n none_o be_v more_o injurious_a to_o thou_o than_o thou_o to_o thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v impatient_a righteous_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o true_a be_v his_o judgement_n 6_o if_o thou_o find_v no_o comfort_n all_o this_o while_n nor_o thy_o soul_n any_o dew_n of_o heaven_n but_o only_o gall_v to_o drink_v yet_o drink_v even_o that_o and_o say_v why_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o throw_v it_o unto_o dog_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o dog_n gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o their_o master_n table_n but_o my_o sinful_a life_n have_v not_o deserve_v the_o least_o crumb_n 7_o but_o here_o take_v heed_n lest_o in_o these_o worldly_a trouble_n forget_v thy_o creator_n thou_o seek_v redress_n by_o vile_a mean_n and_o desire_n to_o thrive_v by_o unlawful_a course_n for_o it_o may_v often_o happen_v when_o thou_o will_v hold_v fast_o and_o retain_v thy_o innocence_n divers_a occasion_n and_o man_n may_v dissuade_v thou_o object_v thy_o poverty_n and_o cross_n but_o do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o let_v go_v nor_o depart_v from_o thy_o righteousness_n 8_o thy_o wrong_n tell_v not_o unto_o other_o neither_o reckon_v they_o up_o to_o thy_o self_n if_o thy_o friend_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v thou_o yet_o say_v i_o will_v leave_v all_o and_o follow_v my_o jesus_n then_o say_v with_o great_a fervency_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o david_n when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o the_o lord_n take_v i_o up_o psal._n 27._o and_o know_v this_o that_o in_o the_o last_o time_n troublesome_a day_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 2._o tim._n 3.12_o 9_o if_o the_o time_n compel_v thou_o to_o suffer_v for_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o imprisonment_n nor_o death_n itself_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o thou_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act_n 5.41_o and_o with_o s._n paul_n be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n if_o need_v require_v chap._n xi_o the_o exercise_n of_o leave_v all_o for_o christ_n sake_n upon_o urgent_a necessity_n part_n with_o thy_o wealth_n as_o when_o the_o general_a poverty_n of_o thy_o brethren_n require_v it_o when_o heat_n of_o persecution_n rage_v or_o last_o when_o temptation_n from_o thence_o increase_v so_o upon_o thou_o that_o either_o thou_o must_v forsake_v all_o or_o lose_v christ_n act._n 4.32_o 34_o 35._o hebr._n 10.34_o matth._n 19.21_o and_o yet_o if_o thou_o leave_v all_o pride_n not_o thyself_o in_o any_o desert_n the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n say_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v gain_v to_o i_o i_o account_v loss_n for_o christ_n yea_o and_o i_o account_v all_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3.7_o etc._n etc._n 2_o throw_v away_o all_o vain_a desire_n of_o riches_n despise_v this_o world_n yea_o all_o solace_n of_o acquaintance_n and_o worldly_a good_n if_o they_o hinder_v thou_o from_o christ_n or_o a_o godly_a life_n 3_o if_o our_o profession_n require_v not_o to_o forsake_v all_o and_o give_v all_o to_o the_o poor_a yet_o thou_o shall_v cast_v off_o all_o superfluous_a care_n and_o anxiety_n of_o this_o life_n hate_n and_o fly_v covetousness_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v worship_v of_o idol_n col._n 3.5_o 4_o avarice_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n which_o some_o follow_a have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n but_o thou_o fly_v these_o thing_n and_o follow_v righteousness_n holiness_n faith_n charity_n patience_n meekness_n 1._o tim._n 6.10_o 5_o if_o
a_o christian_a new-year_n gift_n or_o exhortation_n to_o the_o chief_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a write_v in_o latin_a by_o harbot_n grimstone_n esquire_n one_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o parliament_n translate_v for_o the_o more_o public_a benefit_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n tit._n 3.8_o print_v by_o r._n daniel_n printer_n to_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n ann._n dom._n 1644._o to_o my_o son_n g._n grimstone_n i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n who_o quicken_v all_o thing_n and_o before_o jesus_n christ_n who_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n that_o thou_o read_v these_o exhortation_n meditate_v and_o teach_v they_o unto_o other_o that_o so_o thy_o profit_v may_v be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n let_v no_o man_n despise_v thy_o youth_n but_o be_v thou_o a_o example_n of_o believer_n in_o word_n in_o conversation_n in_o charity_n in_o spirit_n in_o faith_n in_o purity_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a christ_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n establish_v thou_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o will_n work_v in_o thou_o that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n by_o jesus_n christ_n these_o thing_n i_o entreat_v thou_o i_o exhort_v and_o beseech_v thou_o who_o be_o cal._n jan_n 1644._o thy_o father_n harbottle_n grimstone_n chap._n i._n the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o morning_n after_o thy_o solemn_a and_o christian_a prayer_n stand_v in_o heart_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v make_v confession_n of_o thy_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n creed_n 2_o let_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v thy_o chaste_a delight_n read_v they_o often_o and_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n word_n 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argument_n thou_o pretend_v i_o shun_v and_o detest_v and_o very_o believe_v whatever_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n evangelist_n and_o apostle_n have_v reveal_v to_o his_o church_n i_o place_v all_o my_o confidence_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n in_o christ_n which_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o have_v promise_v unto_o i_o and_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o this_o faith_n i_o will_v live_v and_o die_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n wherefore_o if_o any_o idle_a word_n have_v fall_v from_o i_o i_o utter_o renounce_v it_o increase_v o_o lord_n this_o my_o faith_n and_o undertake_v for_o i_o for_o i_o be_o oppress_v chap._n ii_o the_o exercise_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o morning_n amidst_o thy_o other_o devotion_n pray_v thus_o o_o god_n infinite_a in_o power_n and_o mercy_n ay_o a_o weak_a and_o wretched_a man_n who_o of_o myself_o neither_o have_v nor_o be_o any_o thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o wellspring_n of_o all_o 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