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let_v he_o derive_v into_o i_o plenty_n of_o spiritual_a satisfaction_n and_o so_o 23.2_o so_o psal_n 23.2_o lead_v i_o forth_o beside_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n that_o i_o may_v drink_v my_o fill_n of_o those_o pure_a joy_n and_o divine_a pleasure_n that_o do_v ever_o flow_v from_o thou_o thou_o call_v he_o the_o comforter_n of_o thy_o people_n o_o let_v he_o answer_v that_o his_o name_n and_o let_v he_o accomplish_v that_o his_o work_n upon_o i_o thy_o servant_n let_v he_o shed_v down_o store_n of_o his_o consolation_n unto_o i_o and_o sweeten_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o delight_n of_o god_n and_o give_v i_o that_o peace_n which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v that_o so_o i_o may_v 106.5_o may_v psal_n 106.5_o see_v the_o felicity_n of_o thy_o choose_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o people_n even_o with_o joy_n 1.8_o joy_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n with_o joy_n so_o excellent_a as_o may_v evidence_n themselves_o to_o come_v down_o from_o above_o and_o beget_v in_o i_o not_o only_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o favour_n but_o certain_a expectation_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o blessedness_n to_o come_v xx._n for_o power_n to_o do_v well_o let_v he_o furnish_v i_o with_o ability_n for_o those_o virtuous_a employment_n and_o religious_a performance_n which_o thy_o command_n have_v lay_v upon_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n interest_n make_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v as_o weak_a and_o insufficient_a as_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o 4.13_o myself_o phil._n 4.13_o through_o thou_o strengthen_v i_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n so_o strengthen_v i_o o_o god_n with_o thy_o gracious_a aid_n that_o my_o hard_a duty_n may_v become_v easy_a to_o i_o and_o may_v all_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o ready_a cheerful_a and_o never_o fail_a diligence_n though_o heretofore_o i_o have_v be_v too_o much_o incline_v to_o vanity_n and_o sin_n yet_o now_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v take_v off_o from_o both_o and_o perfect_o set_v against_o all_o such_o gratification_n as_o may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o i_o and_o instead_o of_o be_v conform_v to_o this_o evil_a world_n or_o too_o far_o engage_v in_o pursue_v after_o it_o let_v i_o be_v so_o 12.2_o so_o rom._n 12.2_o transform_v by_o renew_v my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v prove_v and_o know_v what_o be_v that_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n which_o i_o be_o to_o execute_v and_o then_o fulfil_v it_o with_o zealous_a alacrity_n to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n and_o let_v the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n and_o all_o these_o heavenly_a grace_n of_o his_o which_o i_o have_v humble_o crave_v for_o myself_o be_v plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o other_o likewise_o upon_o all_o man_n o_o god_n if_o thou_o see_v fit_a especial_o upon_o all_o in_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o where_o any_o stand_n in_o need_n of_o particular_a grace_n or_o blessing_n from_o thou_o give_v they_o o_o lord_n most_o liberal_a supply_n of_o the_o same_o i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v unto_o magistrate_n wisdom_n and_o courage_n give_v unto_o minister_n learning_n and_o holiness_n to_o student_n understanding_n and_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n to_o husbandman_n industry_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n to_o soldier_n valour_n and_o integrity_n to_o merchant_n conscientiousness_n and_o success_n to_o tradesman_n sincerity_n to_o artificer_n ingenuity_n to_o all_o that_o travel_n safety_n to_o all_o at_o home_n tranquillity_n to_o they_o that_o be_v marry_v sweetness_n of_o society_n to_o they_o that_o be_v single_a continence_n and_o modesty_n to_o child_n instruction_n and_o pious_a education_n to_o man_n and_o woman_n perfection_n in_o religion_n to_o those_o that_o be_v master_n mildness_n and_o clemency_n to_o those_o that_o be_v servant_n diligence_n and_o fidelity_n to_o the_o rich_a charity_n and_o humility_n to_o the_o poor_a honesty_n and_o contentedness_n to_o the_o sick_a patience_n to_o the_o healthful_a thankfulness_n to_o the_o sorrowful_a thy_o comfort_n to_o the_o helpless_a thy_o succour_n to_o prisoner_n liberty_n to_o malefactor_n repentance_n to_o the_o sinful_a conversion_n to_o the_o righteous_a perseverance_n to_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o thy_o love_n to_o they_o that_o hurt_v i_o thy_o pardon_n to_o all_o christian_n piety_n to_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n that_o at_o last_o they_o may_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o thy_o favour_n and_o possess_v that_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o eternal_a life_n which_o thou_o have_v gracious_o promise_v to_o 2.7_o to_o rom._n 2.7_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v hear_v i_o o_o king_n of_o heaven_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o that_o for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n sake_n and_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n with_o who_o holy_a word_n i_o end_v these_o my_o request_n our_o father_n which_o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o forego_n form_n with_o other_o prayer_n public_a and_o private_a which_o you_o be_v to_o attend_v be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o whole_a day_n you_o may_v then_o return_v to_o the_o mourn_a office_n use_v in_o the_o forenoon_n and_o repeat_v as_o much_o of_o that_o as_o you_o shall_v judge_v convenient_a begin_v at_o the_o first_o confession_n of_o sin_n but_o always_o conclude_v your_o mourn_a solemnity_n with_o this_o prayer_n follow_v i_o adore_v thou_o most_o glorious_a and_o everlasting_a god_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n confer_v upon_o i_o and_o for_o every_o assistance_n in_o any_o duty_n which_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o afford_v i_o especial_o for_o that_o of_o this_o day_n o_o let_v thy_o blessing_n turn_v what_o i_o have_v do_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o my_o own_o present_a and_o eternal_a benefit_n and_o now_o as_o for_o i_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v that_o i_o be_o thou_o for_o thou_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v whole_o and_o thou_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v only_o and_o most_o earnest_o i_o beg_v that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v so_o i_o be_v give_v to_o thou_o long_o ago_o and_o here_o i_o ratify_v and_o renew_v what_o then_o be_v do_v by_o devote_v myself_o to_o thou_o now_o again_o i_o most_o humble_o 12.1_o humble_o rom._n 12.1_o present_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o a_o entire_a live_a sacrifice_n to_o thy_o majesty_n o_o make_v it_o a_o holy_a that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o acceptable_a one_o and_o then_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o dear_a god_n be_v thou_o i_o be_v thou_o i_o o_o be_v thou_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thou_o be_v the_o rock_n in_o which_o i_o trust_v thou_o be_v the_o refuge_n to_o which_o i_o fly_v 13.5_o fly_v heb._n 13.5_o o_o never_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v on_o thou_o my_o soul_n gasp_v after_o thou_o her_o longing_n eager_a desire_n be_v towards_o thou_o o_o let_v they_o never_o be_v
with_o the_o respective_a branch_n of_o they_o page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o public_a mourn_v when_o to_o be_v use_v by_o who_o to_o be_v appoint_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o ancient_a it_o be_v great_a success_n note_v in_o the_o ninevite_n which_o encourage_v we_o to_o it_o when_o enjoin_v p._n 9_o chap._n iii_o of_o private_a mourn_v as_o it_o relate_v to_o other_o and_o to_o ourselves_o p._n 15._o chap._n iu._n what_o solemn_a mourn_a in_o private_a be_v it_o be_v principal_a concomitant_n these_o seven_o tear_n prayer_n fast_v alms-deed_n set-time_n free_a forgiveness_n and_o select_a associate_n p._n 21._o chap._n v._n two_o motive_n to_o holy_a mourn_v in_o general_a it_o be_v a_o christian_a duty_n and_o a_o duty_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o god._n its_o acceptableness_n manifest_v in_o four_o particular_n p._n 34._o chap._n vi_o a_o three_o motive_n to_o holy_a mourn_v in_o general_n it_o entitle_v we_o to_o divine_a comfort_n in_o this_o life_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n from_o the_o word_n the_o office_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 47._o chap._n vii_o a_o four_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n the_o present_a divine_a comfort_n which_o attend_v it_o yield_v blessedness_n four_o beatify_v property_n of_o they_o they_o be_v sweet_a glorious_a strong_a and_o secure_a which_o contain_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o holy_a mourner_n beatitude_n p._n 60._o chap._n viii_o a_o apologetic_a inference_n from_o the_o doctrine_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n clear_v christianity_n from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o unprofitableness_n with_o advice_n to_o careless_a and_o circumspect_a christian_n p._n 76._o chap._n ix_o a_o five_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o comfort_n that_o attend_v it_o they_o confirm_v we_o in_o religion_n by_o sweeten_v it_o to_o we_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o by_o encourage_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o ever_o after_o p._n 92._o chap._n x._o a_o six_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o three_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o assurance_n which_o assurance_n make_v religion_n very_o easy_a to_o we_o and_o we_o zealous_a in_o that_o which_o again_o strengthen_v assurance_n p._n 107._o chap._n xi_o a_o seven_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o four_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o support_v we_o in_o affliction_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o though_o most_o to_o the_o righteous_a good_a christian_n need_v not_o fear_v affliction_n though_o other_o be_v unhappy_a under_o they_o p._n 122._o chap._n xii_o the_o eight_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o five_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o fortify_v we_o against_o temptation_n how_o divine_a comfort_n do_v that_o p._n 135._o chap._n xiii_o the_o nine_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o six_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o holy_a mourn_a they_o animate_v we_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o instead_o of_o dread_v make_v we_o desire_v it_o p._n 145._o chap._n fourteen_o the_o ten_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o seven_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o sweeten_v our_o life_n by_o conduce_v to_o our_o health_n and_o by_o better_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o habit_n of_o our_o body_n p._n 164._o chap._n xv._o the_o eleven_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o eight_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v up_o from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o supply_v we_o with_o noble_a delight_n in_o this_o life_n when_o those_o that_o be_v less_o generous_a fail_n and_o forsake_v we_o which_o they_o do_v by_o acquaint_v we_o far_o with_o god_n and_o by_o inflame_v we_o with_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 172._o chap._n xvi_o there_o be_v false_a comfort_n as_o well_o as_o true_a how_o to_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o whence_o false_a comfort_n spring_n p._n 185._o chap._n xvii_o the_o twelve_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n it_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o future_a life_n the_o excellency_n of_o those_o joy_n manifest_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o present_a comfort_n and_o show_v how_o they_o exceed_v they_o in_o four_o property_n p._n 206._o chap._n xviii_o the_o thirteen_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n it_o have_v be_v constant_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o be_v high_o conducive_a to_o its_o happiness_n p._n 216._o chap._n xix_o objection_n against_o holy_a mourn_v answer_v as_o that_o it_o be_v beneath_o we_o make_v we_o melancholy_a disparage_v religion_n waste_v our_o time_n and_o hinder_v business_n p._n 225._o chap._n xx._n of_o more_o particular_a mourn_v reason_n why_o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n the_o gospel_n require_v it_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n call_v for_o it_o and_o so_o do_v the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o example_n it_o help_v to_o repentance_n and_o destroy_v impiety_n it_o strengthen_v our_o grace_n and_o may_v hasten_v our_o translation_n to_o the_o endless_a glory_n p._n 235._o chap._n xxi_o reasins_z why_o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o the_o best_a have_v do_v it_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v unblamable_a it_o prevail_v with_o heaven_n it_o bring_v we_o comfort_n it_o secure_v we_o from_o judgement_n when_o other_o fall_v by_o they_o both_o nature_n and_o religion_n bound_v we_o to_o it_o it_o may_v be_v we_o have_v be_v sharer_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o p._n 253._o chap._n xxii_o the_o first_o aggravation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n consider_v as_o the_o first_o suasive_a to_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o great_a light_n as_o against_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o experience_n of_o ordinance_n of_o example_n of_o admonition_n and_o of_o humane_a law_n p._n 273._o chap._n xxiii_o the_o second_o aggravation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n consider_v as_o the_o second_o suasive_a to_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o great_a love_n as_o against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o against_o the_o love_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n p._n 269._o chap._n xxiv_o the_o three_o aggravation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n consider_v as_o the_o three_o suasive_a to_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o a_o most_o shameful_a manner_n p._n 278._o a_o form_n of_o devotion_n p._n 283._o a_o preparatory_a prayer_n p._n 284._o a_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n p._n 285._o a_o confession_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v sin_n p._n 289._o a_o supplication_n respect_v our_o own_o and_o this_o nation_n be_v sin_n p._n 294._o a_o general_a intercession_n p._n 296._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o principal_a of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n p._n 300._o ejaculation_n for_o mourning-day_n p._n 319._o note_n p._n 321._o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la pag_n 9_o lin_v 15._o read_v the._n p._n 46._o l._n 4._o before_o high_a insert_v so_o p._n 68_o l._n 28._o r._n ennoble_v p._n 78._o l._n 35._o r._n persi_v p._n 95._o l._n 11._o r._n lyra._n p._n 98._o l._n 36._o r._n energy_n p._n 100_o l._n 28._o r._n muis._n p._n 109._o l._n 23._o r._n will_v p._n 125._o marg._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 132._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 146._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 152_o l._n 20._o r._n wring_v p._n 158._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 165._o mark_fw-mi before_o conjunctum_fw-la r._n ad_fw-la p._n 176._o l._n 20._o del_o of_o p._n 190_o l._n 30._o after_o for_z r._n then_o p._n 207._o l._n 4._o r._n fair_o p._n 219._o l._n 16._o after_o exaltation_n for_o of_o r._n to_o p._n 226._o l._n 34._o after_o cry_v insert_v and._n p._n 238._o l._n 9_o r._n abstemiousness_n the_o reason_n why_o chap_n and_o devotion_n be_v here_o mention_v be_v that_o the_o page_n of_o the_o errata_fw-la may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v it_o have_v happen_v that_o the_o figure_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o page_n in_o part_n of_o the_o book_n be_v wrong_v set_v chap._n 24_o p._n 278._o l._n 14._o after_o we_o r._n well_o devotion_n p._n 286._o l._n 25._o for_o these_o r._n thy_o p._n 309._o l_o 15._o after_o delight_n insert_v be_v p._n 313._o l._n 12._o after_o heart_n insert_v to_o p._n 322._o l._n 35._o r._n of_o our_o