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of_o friendship_n and_o amity_n betwixt_o us._n namely_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o merciful_a father_n and_o that_o again_o i_o may_v be_v thy_o obedient_a child_n lord_n thou_o soe_v i_o do_v not_o ask_v of_o thou_o riches_n honour_n or_o long_a life_n but_o only_o this_o even_o this_o thing_n alone_o which_o with_o all_o possible_a importunity_n i_o urge_n and_o never_o will_v cease_v to_o crave_v that_o from_o this_o present_a hour_n to_o my_o life_n end_n i_o may_v never_o more_o offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n nor_o defile_v my_o conscience_n with_o any_o mortal_a ofsence_n o_o lord_n grant_v â—_o poor_a sinner_n this_o his_o humble_a suit_n for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n my_o alone_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n come_v holy_a spirit_n the_o sweet_a comforter_n of_o mankind_n i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v the_o possession_n of_o my_o soul_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v i_o of_o all_o sin_n &_o sanctify_v i_o throughout_o wash_v what_o be_v corrupt_v water_n what_o be_v dry_v heal_v what_o be_v wound_v bow_n what_o be_v stiffen_v warm_a what_o be_v cool_v call_v home_o what_o be_v stray_v make_v i_o tru_o humble_a and_o resign_v â—hat_n thou_o may_v be_v please_v â—o_o stay_v and_o abide_v with_o thy_o servant_n o_o most_o bless_a light_n and_o glorious_a lamp_n illuminate_v my_o mind_n with_o the_o heavenly_a beam_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n o_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n â—_o fountain_n of_o pure_a delight_n my_o god_n give_v i_o thy_o â—elfe_n in_o flame_n my_o soul_n with_o â—hy_a celestial_a love_n teach_v i_o govern_v i_o direct_a and_o proâ—ect_v i_o through_o the_o whole_a â—ourse_n of_o my_o life_n establish_v my_o mind_n against_o â—ll_a elusion_n and_o inordinate_a fear_n grant_v i_o a_o right_a faith_n &_o a_o assure_a hope_n a_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a charity_n and_o that_o i_o may_v prefer_v thy_o bless_a will_n &_o pleasure_n before_o aâ—â—_n thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o now_o sweet_a jesus_n upon_o the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o humble_o crave_v pardon_v oâ—_n these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o trespass_n know_v and_o unknown_a yea_o so_o inspire_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o serious_o i_o may_v resolve_v of_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o i_o may_v careful_o reform_v myself_o of_o those_o usual_a error_n into_o which_o this_o day_n past_a and_o so_o often_o as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v renewall_n my_o good_a purpose_n and_o intention_n and_o accord_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n that_o so_o final_o after_o this_o my_o short_a life_n spend_v in_o thy_o service_n i_o may_v at_o length_n close_o up_o my_o day_n in_o peace_n and_o happy_o end_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o raign_a ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o night_n o_o my_o most_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n lamp_n of_o light_n &_o truth_n i_o miserable_a wretch_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o withdraw_v and_o keep_v my_o mind_n from_o wander_a thought_n &_o distraction_n this_o night_n lord_n hear_v the_o groaning_n of_o those_o who_o under_o then_o of_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n cry_v unto_o thou_o lord_n loose_a â—he_n bond_n and_o shackle_n of_o iniquity_n wherewith_o i_o have_v bind_v myself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a prison_n of_o wickedness_n whereinto_o i_o have_v run_v and_o captivate_v myself_o deliver_v my_o sinful_a soul_n o_o lord_n as_o thou_o be_v my_o skilful_a physician_n and_o best_o know_v my_o disease_n take_v i_o to_o thy_o cure_n o_o son_n of_o god_n my_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n let_v thy_o unspeakable_a love_n remain_v in_o my_o soul_n for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v thou_o and_o joy_n in_o thy_o countenance_n thou_o that_o ledde_v the_o israelite_n thy_o servant_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o pharâ—ah_n and_o his_o cruel_a minister_n discharge_v i_o of_o the_o grievous_a weight_n of_o my_o sin_n wherewith_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o heavilie_o lade_v thou_o that_o desend_v daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n descend_v i_o this_o night_n and_o evermore_o thou_o that_o pardon_v david_n unspeakable_a sin_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o thou_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n in_o who_o 〈◊〉_d lie_n be_v my_o salvation_n by_o who_o i_o may_v become_v a_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o without_o who_o mercy_n be_o a_o devil_n in_o hell_n good_a god_n look_v graciouslie_o upon_o i_o wash_v i_o o_o lord_n who_o iniquity_n be_v as_o red_a as_o blood_n and_o i_o shall_v appear_v before_o thy_o almighty_a throne_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n lord_n deliver_v i_o now_o this_o night_n and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n from_o all_o the_o malicious_a temptation_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n my_o enemy_n adopt_v i_o here_o thy_o son_n below_o that_o i_o may_v become_v thy_o servant_n above_o and_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o those_o joy_n which_o be_v ever_o during_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ever_o live_v &_o raign_a world_n without_o end_n ameâ—_n o_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o i_o miserable_a wrâ—tch_n that_o lie_v here_o prostrate_a at_o thy_o foot_n crave_v mercy_n of_o thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v this_o day_n against_o thou_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o christ_n which_o aâ—â—_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeeâ—â—er_n to_o extend_v thy_o accustom_a goodness_n to_o i_o this_o night_n that_o i_o may_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o all_o evil_n which_o may_v befall_v i_o this_o night_n good_a lord_n take_v i_o into_o thy_o protection_n of_o safeguard_n that_o i_o may_v take_v safe_a and_o quiet_a rest_n this_o night_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v the_o next_o day_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o godliness_n &_o holiness_n of_o live_v whereby_o i_o may_v have_v thy_o blessing_n pour_v down_o plentifullie_o upon_o i_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o i_o and_o i_o and_o that_o after_o this_o painful_a life_n end_v i_o may_v dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o to_o dâ—spâ—se_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n o_o gracious_a and_o omnipotent_a father_n have_v merâ—ie_n on_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o the_o great_a offence_n which_o i_o have_v do_v in_o the_o sight_n oâ—_n thou_o grant_v i_o grace_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o to_o despise_v sinneâ—_n and_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n help_v i_o to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o malice_n oâ—_n my_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o to_o spend_v my_o time_n in_o virtue_n and_o labour_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o repress_v the_o motion_n of_o my_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v enamour_v of_o virtue_n to_o live_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o father_n strengthen_v i_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o execute_v the_o work_n of_o godliness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n and_o profit_n of_o my_o christian_a brother_n whereby_o i_o may_v come_v to_o thy_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o felicity_n grant_v i_o a_o firm_a purpose_n most_o merciful_a lord_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o to_o make_v recompense_n for_o those_o year_n which_o i_o have_v misspend_v to_o thy_o displeasure_n in_o evil_a thought_n delectation_n consenting_n word_n work_n and_o evil_a custom_n whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v damnation_n lord_n make_v my_o heart_n obedient_a to_o thy_o will_n comfort_v i_o and_o giâ—e_v i_o grace_n to_o have_v my_o most_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n in_o thou_o give_v i_o heavenly_a meditation_n gostlie_a sweetness_n and_o zeal_n of_o thy_o glory_n ravish_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o burn_a desire_n to_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n where_o i_o shall_v everlastinglie_o dwell_v with_o thou_o â—rant_v i_o sweet_a saviour_n contempt_n of_o all_o damnable_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n grant_v i_o a_o true_a remembrance_n of_o my_o salvation_n with_o a_o fear_n of_o damnation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d remembrance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n thy_o gift_n &_o great_a â—iâ—dnesse_n show_v to_o i_o from_o my_o creation_n until_o this_o present_a hour_n o_o lord_n reduce_v into_o my_o mind_n my_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n whereby_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o lord_n grant_v i_o a_o right_a spirit_n and_o perfect_a contrition_n to_o obtain_v thy_o grace_n and_o from_o filthy_a sin_n to_o purge_v i_o o_o god_n make_v i_o constant_a and_o stable_a iâ—_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n with_o continuance_n in_o virtue_n direct_v my_o will_n that_o it_o may_v not_o offend_v thou_o but_o
miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o wound_a man_n with_o thy_o pitiful_a eye_n come_v unto_o he_o make_v clean_o his_o wound_n pour_v in_o wine_n and_o oilebounde_v they_o up_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o beast_n and_o carry_v he_o into_o the_o inn_n and_o never_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o be_v perfect_o whole_a o_o most_o love_a saviour_n vouchsafe_v with_o thy_o merciful_a eye_n to_o look_v upon_o my_o wretched_a estate_n which_o without_o thy_o help_n must_v needs_o perish_v my_o wound_n be_v deadly_a and_o not_o able_a to_o be_v heal_v of_o any_o â—ither_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n but_o of_o thou_o alone_o whâ—_n be_v the_o true_a physician_n and_o heaâ—est_v those_o that_o be_v contrite_a in_o heart_n my_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o â—eart_n be_v very_a hâ—aâ—ie_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n unto_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o whole_a part_n in_o all_o our_o body_n but_o all_o be_v wound_n botch_n sore_n and_o stripe_n which_o can_v never_o be_v heal_v bind_v up_o mollify_v nor_o ease_v with_o any_o ointment_n except_o thou_o put_v to_o thy_o help_a hand_n let_v it_o therefore_o please_v thou_o of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n to_o cleanse_v my_o wound_n to_o pour_v in_o the_o wine_n and_o oil_n of_o spiritual_a gladness_n to_o bind_v they_o up_o and_o never_o to_o leave_v i_o till_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o perfect_o whole_a and_o bring_v i_o into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n heale_n thou_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v save_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v thou_o be_v that_o most_o tender_a father_n who_o receive_v home_v again_o with_o embrace_v arm_n that_o lose_a son_n which_o have_v waste_v all_o his_o good_n with_o riotous_a live_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o return_v unto_o thou_o and_o do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o disorder_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o humble_v himself_o in_o thy_o fight_n thou_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o thou_o do_v fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o thou_o do_v command_v thy_o servant_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o best_a garment_n and_o put_v it_o on_o thy_o son_n and_o to_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o finger_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n thou_o give_v commandment_n to_o fetch_v the_o fat_a calf_n to_o kill_v say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a for_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o now_o be_v find_v show_v this_o thy_o favour_n o_o most_o gentle_a father_n to_o i_o thy_o child_n who_o have_v ungod_o bestow_v those_o good_a and_o gracious_a gift_n which_o thou_o both_o love_o and_o liberal_o give_v unto_o i_o this_o my_o prodigal_a and_o licentious_a live_a sore_n grieve_v i_o and_o i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o i_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n notwithstanding_o according_a to_o thy_o old_a wont_a goodness_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o to_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o receive_v i_o again_o into_o thy_o savour_n take_v away_o froâ—_n i_o all_o my_o old_a beggar_o rag_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v on_o i_o that_o new_a garment_n of_o innocence_n that_o precious_a ring_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o i_o be_o mane_v unto_o thou_o and_o those_o most_o godly_a shoe_n of_o that_o evangelicall_a peace_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v from_o henceforth_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a in_o thy_o sight_n give_v i_o grace_v unfeinedlie_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o amend_v my_o life_n that_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n may_v rejoice_v at_o my_o conversion_n and_o so_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n more_o and_o more_o that_o at_o the_o last_o i_o may_v be_v clean_o and_o appear_v beauâ—â—full_a in_o my_o heavenly_a father_n sight_n through_o thou_o my_o only_a saviour_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—ivest_a and_o raign_a one_o true_a and_o everlasting_a god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o general_a 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we_o can_v scarce_o breathe_v forth_o any_o godliness_n by_o mouth_n we_o profess_v thou_o but_o with_o our_o deed_n we_o deny_v thou_o we_o promise_v to_o work_v in_o thy_o vineyard_n but_o we_o loiter_v and_o work_v not_o in_o name_n we_o be_v christians_n but_o in_o deed_n we_o be_v saâ—hans_n bondman_n the_o world_n â—laves_n and_o most_o vile_a servant_n â—nd_v drudge_n to_o the_o flesh_n oh_o lord_n too_o too_o wretched_a be_v our_o state_n and_z except_z â—hou_fw-mi short_o help_v we_o be_v like_o utter_o to_o perish_v the_o rage_a sloud_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n have_v so_o prevail_v and_o almost_o overwhelm_v us._n o_o most_o gentle_a saviour_n we_o â—ave_n a_o will_n such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a but_o we_o find_v no_o power_n nor_o strength_n in_o our_o soul_n to_o perform_v it_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o will_v we_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n do_v we_o which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v for_o we_o know_v that_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o be_v beget_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n our_o sense_n wit_n and_o device_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o our_o young_a age_n upward_o our_o heart_n be_v unclean_a wicked_a froward_a lewd_a and_o unsearchable_a we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o we_o aâ—e_v unprofitable_a servant_n by_o oâ—rites_n fleshly_a and_o all_o that_o nought_o be_v yea_o wâ—e_n be_v the_o very_a bondslave_n of_o sin_n for_o every_o one_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n o_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n help_v we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n thou_o come_v down_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o father_n into_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v save_v i_o therefore_o good_a lord_n which_o wander_v abroad_o like_o a_o sheep_n destitute_a of_o a_o shepherd_n suffer_v not_o thy_o bless_a body_n to_o be_v break_v and_o thy_o precious_a blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o in_o vain_a thou_o by_o thy_o death_n valiant_o conquer_v he_o that_o have_v power_n of_o death_n deliver_v i_o therefore_o from_o his_o rage_a tyranny_n and_o make_v i_o thy_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n see_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o thou_o o_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n vanish_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o boil_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o ever_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n â—eâ—ther_o can_v be_v but_o give_v thâ—â—_n grace_n to_o kill_v and_o crucify_v the_o â—lesh_n with_o the_o appetite_n and_o â—usts_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v live_v â—nd_a walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n that_o i_o shall_v thereunto_o oâ—ey_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o neither_o â—â—â—â—er_n thou_o i_o to_o give_v my_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o â—o_o give_v my_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o â—â—ee_n and_o as_o heretofore_o i_o give_v â—y_a self_n unto_o uncleanness_n and_o â—o_o iniquity_n so_o let_v i_o now_o â—â—om_o henceforth_o give_v myself_o â—â—to_o holiness_n that_o â—_o may_v be_v rectify_v kill_v in_o
i_o the_o deed_n of_o â—e_a flesh_n which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n sect_n envy_v murder_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o such_o like_a anâ—_n plant_v in_o i_o the_o fruit_n of_o thâ—_n spirit_n as_o love_v joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n faithfulness_n meekness_n and_o tempâ—rance_n as_o concern_v the_o coâ—uersation_n in_o time_n past_a giveâ—_n grace_n to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a mâ—â—_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o tâ—â—_n deceivable_a lust_n and_o to_o be_v venue_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o mindâ—_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a maâ—_n which_o after_o the_o image_n of_o goâ—_n be_v shape_v in_o righteousness_n anâ—_n true_a holiness_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o lie_v buâ—â—_n speak_v truth_n unto_o my_o neighbour_n for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o â—â—_o member_n one_o of_o another_o suâ—â—â—â—_n i_o not_o to_o be_v angry_a that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o my_o wrath_n neither_o let_v 〈◊〉_d give_v place_n unto_o the_o backbiter_n grant_v that_o he_o which_o afore_o have_v â—â—ollen_v may_v from_o henceforth_o steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o laâ—or_a with_o his_o hand_n some_o good_a â—hings_n that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o needs_o let_v â—o_o filthy_a communication_n procee_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o edify_v withal_o when_o need_n be_v that_o it_o may_v â—â—ue_v favour_n with_o the_o hearer_n let_v all_o bitterness_n fierceness_n â—nd_v wrath_n roar_a and_o curse_a speak_v be_v put_v away_o from_o â—â—e_z &_o all_o maliciousness_n make_v â—â—ee_v courteous_a to_o all_o man_n and_o merciful_a forgive_a even_o as_o god_n for_o thy_o sake_n forgive_v i_o as_o for_o fornication_n and_o all_o unleannesse_n or_o covetousness_n let_v â—â—_o not_o bâ—e_v once_o name_v among_o â—s_n as_o it_o become_v saint_n â—either_o filthy_a thing_n neither_o foolish_a talk_n neither_o jest_n which_o be_v not_o comely_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thanks_n put_v upon_o i_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v my_o neighbour_n but_o abouâ—_n all_o these_o thing_n put_v upon_o mâ—_n love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n &_o grant_v that_o the_o peacâ—_n of_o god_n may_v evermore_o rule_v â—â—_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o i_o may_v bâ—_n thankful_a for_o all_o thy_o benefitsâ—_n final_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n aâ—â—_n honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n aâ—iust_a whatsoever_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n pâ—â—tain_v to_o love_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o honest_a report_n if_o there_o bâ—_n any_o virtuous_a thing_n if_o there_o â—â—_o any_o laudable_a thing_n grant_v thâ—â—_n i_o may_v have_v they_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o practice_v they_o in_o my_o conversation_n and_o live_n that_o whatsoever_o i_o breathe_v think_v speak_v â—or_a do_v all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v â—nto_o the_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o live_v and_o raign_a with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n true_a live_a and_o everlasting_a god_n world_n without_o end_n aâ—en_n a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n o_o most_o love_a saviour_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v thou_o without_o faith_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o must_v believe_v that_o thou_o be_v god_n yea_o and_o sâ—ch_v a_o god_n as_o be_v both_o able_a and_o also_o will_v abundant_o reward_v all_o they_o that_o with_o true_a faith_n seek_v thou_o for_o thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n look_v upon_o faith_n and_o thou_o do_v appear_v and_o show_v thyself_o unto_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n in_o thou_o yea_o through_o faith_n thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n be_v marry_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o faithful_a &_o 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to_o look_v for_o all_o good_a thing_n of_o thou_o to_o call_v upon_o thy_o bless_a name_n in_o adversity_n and_o with_o a_o joyful_a voice_n and_o more_o merry_a heart_n to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v it_o in_o prosperity_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o doubt_v neither_o of_o god_n my_o heavenly_a father_n â—or_a of_o god_n his_o son_n nor_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o earnest_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v distinct_a person_n be_v notwithstanding_o one_o very_a god_n beside_o who_o there_o be_v no_o god_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n grant_v also_o that_o i_o may_v assure_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v pluck_v from_o the_o verity_n thereof_o but_o manful_o and_o steadfast_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n rage_n world_n â—oare_v devil_n and_o this_o faith_n o_o sweet_a jesuâ—_n increase_v thou_o in_o i_o more_o and_o more_o that_o at_o the_o last_o through_o thy_o goodness_n i_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a &_o strong_a in_o thy_o holy_a religion_n and_o show_v myself_o both_o before_o theâ—_n and_o the_o world_n true_o faithful_a by_o bring_v forth_o plenty_n of_o all_o good_a work_n unto_o the_o gloriâ—_fw-la and_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n which_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o raign_a true_a god_n world_n with_o out_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o weâ—_n may_v live_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v his_o plague_n from_o us._n o_o heavenly_a father_n &_o most_o merciful_a lord_n deal_v not_o thou_o with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n neither_o reward_n we_o after_o our_o iniquity_n indeed_o thou_o in_o thy_o holy_a law_n do_v thereaten_v to_o punish_v with_o plague_n &_o noisome_a disease_n such_o as_o neglect_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o will_n &_o word_n and_o live_v licentious_o according_a to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o appetite_n to_o send_v upon_o they_o great_a plague_n with_o many_o other_o innumerable_a and_o unknown_a infirmity_n as_o just_a punishment_n for_o their_o iniquity_n yet_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o comfort_n i_o beseech_v thou_o inspire_v into_o my_o heart_n such_o a_o regiment_n of_o fear_n to_o offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n that_o thereby_o i_o may_v turn_v unfeigned_o unto_o thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o true_o learn_v to_o live_v according_a to_o thy_o law_n love_v one_o another_o as_o christ_n true_a child_n in_o deed_n and_o not_o spoil_v or_o devour_v one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n though_o he_o live_v yet_o he_o abide_v in_o death_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n and_o kill_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o love_n shall_v cover_v â—_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o also_o god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o shall_v
to_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o myself_o to_o inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o true_a charity_n to_o preserve_v my_o sense_n in_o thy_o holy_a fear_n that_o by_o my_o will_n i_o may_v neither_o hear_v see_v nor_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unclean_a or_o offensive_a unto_o thou_o and_o if_o in_o take_v of_o my_o natural_a rest_n either_o through_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o the_o rebellion_n of_o my_o own_o flesh_n i_o have_v have_v any_o disorder_a motion_n or_o unchaste_a representation_n in_o my_o slcepe_n now_o i_o be_o perfect_o awake_a and_o by_o thy_o mercy_n return_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o my_o reason_n i_o do_v utter_o disclaim_v the_o same_o deny_v all_o consent_n of_o my_o will_n and_o affection_n thereunto_o and_o now_o my_o gracious_a lord_n god_n for_o this_o day_n be_v present_a i_o may_v by_o thy_o heavenly_a assistance_n resolve_v with_o myself_o so_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n that_o i_o may_v both_o avoid_v all_o sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o to_o leave_v my_o accustom_a vice_n and_o those_o especial_o to_o which_o i_o be_o most_o prone_a to_o fall_v unto_o and_o that_o i_o may_v referâ—e_v all_o my_o action_n and_o endeavour_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n so_o to_o bestow_v my_o time_n that_o this_o day_n may_v not_o be_v lose_v or_o pass_v over_o my_o head_n without_o some_o good_a work_n tend_v to_o the_o true_a worship_v of_o thy_o holy_a name_n which_o laudable_a determination_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o lewd_a and_o loose_a life_n may_v according_o take_v effect_n and_o give_v thy_o blessing_n gracious_a lord_n to_o they_o all_o o_o merciful_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n that_o thou_o wâ—lt_v bâ—ot_v out_o all_o my_o offence_n for_o i_o be_o a_o wretched_a and_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n therefore_o i_o do_v hearty_o desire_v in_o all_o humility_n to_o 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the_o yawn_a gulf_n of_o hell_n have_v swallow_v i_o quick_a lord_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n grace_n and_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v pour_v upon_o i_o i_o desire_v that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enlarge_v to_o render_v unto_o thou_o a_o more_o ample_a tribute_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o now_o for_o those_o thing_n whereof_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o fain_o will_v obtain_v at_o thy_o hand_n fiâ—st_v only_a lord_n god_n never_o leave_v i_o unto_o myself_o but_o let_v the_o bit_n of_o thy_o chaste_a fear_n be_v ever_o in_o my_o jaw_n to_o curb_v and_o to_o keep_v i_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v dread_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o least_o sort_n to_o offend_v and_o displease_v thou_o for_o which_o cause_n let_v thy_o holy_a love_n so_o temper_v all_o trial_n and_o temptation_n which_o happen_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v profit_v and_o not_o lose_v by_o they_o thou_o my_o creator_n 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â—ll_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v love_v â—hee_o my_o lord_n god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n â—nd_v with_o all_o my_o strength_n â—hat_n neither_o life_n nor_o death_n prosperity_n nor_o adversity_n â—or_a any_o thing_n else_o may_v feâ—arate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n grant_v that_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o the_o transitory_a â—hings_n of_o this_o world_n may_v â—ailie_o decay_v and_o die_v in_o i_o â—hat_n thou_o alone_o may_v be_v â—astefull_a pleasant_a and_o savoury_a unto_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o most_o gracious_a god_n â—ive_a unto_o thy_o servant_n a_o â—umble_a contrite_a and_o obedient_a heart_n a_o understanding_n always_o occupy_v in_o honest_a virtuous_a cogitation_n a_o will_n tractable_a and_o ever_o prone_a tâ—_n the_o better_a affection_n stay_v calm_a &_o moderate_a a_o watch_n full_a custody_n of_o my_o sensesâ—_n that_o by_o those_o window_n nâ—_n sin_n may_v enter_v into_o my_o soulâ—_n a_o perfect_a government_n of_o mâ—_n tongue_n that_o no_o corrupt_a oâ—_n unseemly_a language_n maâ—_n proceed_v from_o my_o lip_n thâ—_n i_o may_v never_o slander_v backâ—_n bite_v or_o speak_v ill_a of_o mâ—_n neighbour_n that_o i_o may_v nâ—_n busy_v myself_o in_o the_o faulâ—_n and_o imperfection_n of_o other_o but_o rather_o attend_v to_o the_o â—_o mend_n of_o my_o own_o leuâ—_n life_n and_o final_o so_o long_a aâ—_n be_o detain_v in_o this_o prisoâ—_n of_o my_o body_n and_o exile_v froâ—_n my_o heavenly_a country_n lâ—_n this_o be_v my_o portion_n and_o tâ—â—_n comfort_v of_o my_o banishment_n that_o free_a from_o all_o seculâ—_fw-la â—ares_n and_o cark_n solicitude_n of_o this_o present_a life_n whole_o devote_a to_o thy_o service_n i_o may_v attend_v only_o to_o thou_o â—_o may_v rejoice_v only_o in_o thou_o â—_o may_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o i_o may_v rest_v my_o soul_n in_o thou_o â—nd_v sit_v in_o silence_n i_o may_v give_v way_n and_o entertainment_n â—o_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n to_o â—he_v good_a motion_n and_o 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