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jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o most_o bless_a saviour_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n another_o form_n of_o evening_n prayer_n which_o may_v also_o be_v use_v at_o bedtime_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o come_v my_o help_n 121_o my_o help_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v he_o that_o keep_v thou_o will_v not_o slumber_v behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n neither_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n he_o shall_v preserve_v thy_o soul._n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n 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and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o the_o destruction_n that_o walk_v at_o noon_n and_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n and_o have_v give_v i_o his_o spirit_n to_o restrain_v i_o from_o those_o evil_n to_o which_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o my_o evil_a habit_n and_o my_o unquiet_a enemy_n will_v easy_o betray_v i_o bless_a and_o for_o ever_o hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n for_o that_o never_o cease_v shower_n os_fw-la blessing_n by_o which_o i_o live_v and_o be_o content_a and_o bless_v and_o provide_v for_o in_o all_o necessity_n and_o set_v forward_o in_o my_o duty_n and_o way_n to_o heaven_n *_o blessing_n honour_n
come_n of_o another_o to_o thou_o but_o if_o modesty_n permit_v or_o discretion_n appear_v to_o he_o that_o visit_v thou_o the_o same_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o god_n and_o thyself_o in_o thy_o privacy_n but_o if_o thou_o werâ—_n walk_v or_o sleep_v or_o in_o any_o other_o innocent_a employment_n or_o retirement_n snatch_v not_o up_o a_o book_n to_o seem_v studious_a nor_o fall_v on_o thy_o knee_n to_o seem_v devout_a nor_o alter_v any_o thing_n to_o make_v he_o believe_v thou_o better_o employ_v than_o thou_o be_v 13_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n that_o he_o who_o will_v preserve_v his_o humility_n shall_v choose_v some_o spiritual_a person_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v oblige_v himself_o to_o discover_v his_o very_a thought_n and_o fancy_n every_o act_n of_o he_o and_o all_o his_o intercourse_n with_o other_o in_o which_o there_o may_v be_v danger_n that_o by_o such_o a_o openness_n of_o spirit_n he_o may_v expose_v every_o blast_n of_o vain_a glory_n every_o 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like_a instrument_n and_o consideration_n if_o you_o will_v try_v how_o your_o soul_n be_v grow_v you_o shall_v know_v that_o humility_n like_o the_o root_n of_o a_o goodly_a tree_n be_v thrust_v very_o far_o into_o the_o ground_n by_o these_o goodly_a fruit_n which_o appear_v above_o ground_n sign_n of_o humility_n 1._o the_o humble_a man_n trust_v not_o to_o his_o own_o discretion_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o concernment_n rely_v rather_o upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o friend_n counsellor_n or_o spiritual_a guide_n 2._o he_o do_v not_o pertinacious_o pursue_v the_o choice_n of_o his_o own_o will_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v god_n choose_v for_o he_o and_o his_o â—â—aggio_fw-mi superior_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v they_o 3._o he_o do_v not_o murmur_v against_o command_n 4._o he_o be_v not_o inquisitive_a into_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o indifferent_a and_o innocent_a command_n but_o believe_v their_o command_n to_o be_v reason_n enough_o in_o such_o case_n to_o exact_v his_o obedience_n 5._o he_o live_v according_a to_o a_o rule_n and_o with_o compliance_n to_o public_a custom_n without_o any_o affectation_n or_o singularity_n 6._o he_o be_v meek_a and_o indifferent_a in_o all_o accident_n and_o chance_n 7._o hier._n he_o patient_o bear_v injury_n 8._o he_o be_v always_o unsatisfy_a in_o his_o own_o conduct_n resolution_n and_o counsel_n 9_o he_o be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o good_a man_n and_o a_o praiser_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o censurer_n of_o no_o man_n 10._o he_o be_v modest_a in_o his_o speech_n and_o reserve_v in_o his_o laughter_n 11._o he_o fear_v when_o he_o hear_v himself_o commend_v leâ—t_a god_n make_v another_o judgement_n concern_v his_o action_n than_o man_n do_v 12._o he_o give_v no_o pert_a or_o saucy_a answer_n when_o he_o be_v reprove_v whether_o just_o or_o unjust_o 13._o he_o love_v to_o sit_v down_o in_o private_a and_o if_o he_o may_v he_o refuse_v the_o temptation_n of_o office_n and_o new_a honour_n 14._o he_o 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the_o church_n and_o the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n they_o who_o have_v portion_n of_o these_o dignity_n have_v also_o their_o share_n of_o the_o administration_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o which_o be_v usual_o signify_v in_o these_o two_o word_n govern_n and_o feeding_n and_o be_v particular_o recite_v in_o the_o follow_a rule_n duty_n of_o king_n and_o all_o the_o supreme_a power_n as_o lawgiver_n 1._o prince_n of_o the_o people_n and_o all_o that_o have_v legislative_a power_n must_v provide_v useful_a and_o good_a law_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o propriety_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o labour_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o their_o person_n for_o determine_v controversy_n for_o reward_v of_o noble_a action_n and_o excellent_a art_n and_o rare_a invention_n for_o promote_a trade_n and_o enrich_v their_o people_n 8.9_o 2._o in_o the_o make_n law_n prince_n must_v have_v regard_n to_o the_o public_a disposition_n to_o the_o affection_n and_o disaffection_n of_o the_o people_n and_o must_v not_o introduce_v a_o law_n with_o public_a scandal_n and_o displeasure_n but_o consider_v the_o public_a benefit_n and_o the_o present_a capacity_n of_o affair_n and_o general_a inclination_n of_o man_n mind_n for_o he_o that_o enforce_v a_o law_n upon_o a_o people_n against_o their_o first_o and_o public_a apprehension_n tempt_v they_o to_o disobedience_n and_o make_v law_n to_o become_v snare_n and_o hook_n to_o catch_v the_o people_n and_o to_o enrich_v the_o treasury_n with_o the_o spoil_n and_o tear_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o communality_n and_o to_o multiply_v their_o mutiny_n and_o their_o sin_n 3._o prince_n must_v provide_v that_o the_o law_n be_v due_o execute_v for_o a_o good_a law_n without_o execution_n be_v like_o a_o unperformed_a promise_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v severe_a exactor_n of_o account_n from_o their_o delegate_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n 4._o the_o severity_n of_o law_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o 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must_v with_o all_o art_n of_o sweetness_n remission_n popularity_n nobleness_n and_o sincerity_n endeavour_v to_o secure_v to_o themselves_o 6._o prince_n must_v not_o multiply_v public_a oath_n without_o great_a eminent_a and_o violent_a necessity_n lest_o the_o security_n of_o the_o king_n become_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o become_v false_a when_o they_o see_v themselves_o suspect_v or_o impatient_a when_o they_o be_v violent_o hold_v fast_o but_o the_o great_a and_o more_o useful_a caution_n be_v upon_o thing_n then_o upon_o person_n and_o if_o security_n of_o king_n can_v be_v obtain_v otherwise_o it_o be_v better_a that_o oath_n shall_v be_v the_o last_o refuge_n and_o when_o nothing_o else_o can_v be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d 7._o let_v not_o the_o people_n be_v tempt_v with_o argument_n to_o disobey_v by_o the_o imposition_n of_o great_a and_o unnecessary_a tax_n for_o that_o lose_v to_o the_o son_n of_o solomon_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 8._o prince_n must_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v guardian_n of_o pupil_n and_o widow_n not_o suffer_v their_o person_n to_o be_v oppress_v or_o their_o state_n imbecil_v or_o in_o any_o sense_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o rapine_n of_o covetous_a person_n but_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o just_a law_n and_o provident_a judge_n and_o good_a guardian_n ever_o have_v a_o ear_n ready_a open_a to_o their_o just_a complaint_n and_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o pity_n and_o one_o hand_n to_o support_v they_o and_o the_o other_o to_o avenge_v they_o 9_o prince_n must_v provide_v that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v so_o administer_v that_o they_o be_v true_o and_o real_o a_o ease_n to_o the_o people_n not_o a_o instrument_n of_o vexation_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o the_o short_a and_o most_o equal_a way_n of_o trial_n be_v appoint_v fee_n moderate_v and_o intricacy_n and_o wind_n as_o much_o cut_v off_o as_o may_v be_v lest_o injure_a person_n be_v force_v to_o perish_v under_o the_o oppression_n or_o under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o injury_n or_o in_o the_o suit_n law_n be_v like_o prince_n the_o best_a and_o most_o belove_a who_o be_v most_o easy_a of_o access_n laâ—â—giustitia_fw-la 10._o place_n of_o judicature_n ought_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o pious_a prince_n who_o remember_v themselves_o to_o be_v father_n of_o the_o people_n for_o they_o that_o buy_v the_o office_n will_v sell_v the_o act_n and_o they_o that_o at_o any_o rate_n will_v be_v judge_n will_v not_o at_o a_o easy_a rate_n do_v justice_n and_o their_o bribery_n be_v less_o punishable_a when_o bribery_n open_v the_o door_n by_o which_o they_o enter_v 11._o ancient_a privilege_n favour_n custom_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n indulge_v by_o former_a king_n to_o their_o people_n must_v not_o without_o high_a reason_n and_o great_a necessity_n be_v revoke_v by_o their_o successor_n nor_o forseiture_n be_v exact_v violent_o nor_o penal_a law_n urge_v rigorous_o nor_o in_o light_a case_n nor_o law_n be_v multiply_v without_o great_a need_n nor_o vicious_a person_n which_o be_v public_o and_o deserve_o hate_v be_v keep_v in_o defiance_n of_o popular_a desire_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v unnecessary_o make_v the_o yoke_n heavy_a and_o the_o affection_n light_n that_o may_v increase_v murmur_n and_o lessen_v charity_n always_o remember_v that_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n be_v so_o enfold_v in_o a_o mutual_a embrace_n that_o they_o can_v be_v untwist_v without_o pull_v a_o limb_n off_o or_o dissolve_v the_o band_n and_o conjunction_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 12._o all_o prince_n must_v esteem_v themselves_o as_o much_o bind_v by_o their_o word_n by_o their_o grant_n &_o by_o their_o promise_n as_o the_o mean_a of_o their_o subject_n be_v by_o the_o restraint_n and_o penalty_n of_o law_n and_o although_o they_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o people_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o superior_a
to_o their_o friend_n or_o to_o necessitous_a and_o poor_a person_n they_o be_v in_o these_o case_n to_o consider_v the_o rule_n of_o friendship_n and_o neighbourhood_n and_o the_o obligation_n of_o charity_n lest_o justice_n turn_v inâ—o_o unmercifulnesse_n 8._o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v in_o his_o price_n or_o rent_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o accident_n paâ—eâ—â—_n advantage_n or_o disadvantage_n of_o his_o person_n a_o prince_n must_v be_v use_v conscionable_o as_o well_o as_o a_o common_a person_n and_o a_o beggar_n be_v treat_v just_o as_o well_o as_o a_o prince_n with_o this_o only_a difference_n that_o to_o poor_a person_n the_o utmost_a measure_n and_o extent_n of_o justice_n be_v unmerciful_a which_o to_o a_o rich_a person_n be_v innocent_a because_o it_o be_v just_a and_o he_o need_v not_o thy_o mercy_n and_o remission_n 9_o let_v no_o man_n for_o his_o own_o poverty_n become_v more_o oppress_v and_o cruel_a in_o his_o bargain_n but_o quiet_o modest_o diligent_o and_o patient_o recommend_v his_o estate_n to_o god_n &_o follow_v its_o interest_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n to_o he_o for_o such_o course_n will_v more_o probable_o advance_v his_o trade_n they_o will_v certain_o procure_v he_o a_o blessing_n and_o a_o recompense_n and_o if_o they_o cure_v not_o his_o poverty_n they_o will_v take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o elâ—e_v in_o it_o that_o can_v trouble_v he_o 10._o detain_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o hireling_n for_o every_o degree_n of_o detention_n of_o it_o beyond_o the_o time_n be_v injustice_n and_o uncharitableness_n and_o grind_v his_o face_n till_o tear_n and_o blood_n come_v out_o but_o pay_v he_o exact_o according_a to_o covenant_n or_o according_a to_o his_o need_n 11._o religious_o keep_v all_o promise_n and_o covenant_n though_o make_v to_o your_o disadvantage_n though_o afterward_o you_o perceive_v you_o may_v have_v be_v better_a &_o let_v not_o any_o precedent_a act_n of_o you_o be_v alter_v by_o any_o after-accident_n let_v nothing_o make_v you_o break_v your_o promise_n unless_o it_o be_v unlawful_a or_o impossible_a that_o be_v either_o out_o of_o your_o natural_a or_o out_o of_o your_o civil_a power_n yourself_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o another_o or_o that_o it_o be_v intolerable_o inconvenient_a to_o yourself_o and_o of_o no_o benefic_n advantage_n to_o another_o or_o that_o you_o have_v leave_v express_v or_o reasonable_o presume_v 12._o let_v no_o man_n take_v wage_n or_o fee_n for_o a_o work_n that_o he_o can_v do_v or_o can_v with_o probability_n undertake_v or_o in_o some_o sense_n profitable_o and_o with_o ease_n or_o with_o advantage_n manage_v physician_n must_v not_o meddle_v with_o desperate_a disease_n and_o know_v to_o be_v incurable_a without_o declare_v their_o sense_n before_o hand_n that_o if_o the_o patient_a please_v he_o may_v entertain_v he_o at_o adventure_n or_o to_o do_v he_o some_o little_a ease_n advocate_n must_v deal_v plain_o with_o their_o client_n and_o tell_v they_o the_o true_a state_n and_o danger_n of_o their_o case_n and_o must_v not_o pretend_v confidence_n in_o a_o evil_a cause_n but_o when_o he_o have_v so_o clear_v his_o own_o innocence_n if_o the_o client_n will_v have_v collateral_a and_o legal_a advantage_n obtain_v by_o his_o industry_n he_o may_v engage_v his_o endeavour_n provide_v he_o do_v no_o injury_n to_o the_o right_a cause_n or_o any_o man_n person_n 13._o let_v no_o man_n appropriate_v to_o his_o own_o use_n what_o god_n by_o a_o special_a mercy_n or_o the_o republic_n have_v make_v common_a simple_a for_o that_o be_v both_o against_o justice_n and_o charity_n too_o and_o by_o miraculous_a accident_n god_n have_v declare_v his_o displeasure_n against_o such_o enclosure_n when_o the_o king_n of_o naples_n enclose_v the_o garden_n of_o oenotria_n where_o the_o best_a manna_n of_o calabria_n descend_v that_o no_o man_n may_v gather_v it_o without_o pay_v tribute_n the_o manna_n cease_v till_o the_o tribute_n be_v take_v off_o and_o than_o it_o come_v again_o and_o so_o till_o after_o the_o three_o trial_n the_o prince_n find_v they_o can_v not_o have_v that_o in_o proper_a which_o god_n make_v to_o be_v common_a they_o leave_v it_o as_o free_a as_o god_n give_v it_o the_o like_a happen_v in_o epire_n when_o lysnnachus_n lay_v a_o impost_n upon_o the_o tragasaean_a salt_n 1â—_n it_o vanish_v till_o lysimachus_n leave_v it_o public_a and_o when_o the_o procurator_n of_o king_n antigonus_n impose_v a_o rate_n upon_o the_o sick_a people_n that_o come_v to_o edepsum_n to_o drink_v the_o water_n which_o be_v late_o spring_v and_o be_v very_o healthful_a 3._o instant_o the_o water_n dry_v up_o and_o the_o hope_n of_o gain_n perish_v 10.19_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v in_o these_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n let_v no_o man_n go_v beyond_o and_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o enumerate_n the_o duty_n of_o justice_n beside_o the_o commandment_n of_o do_v not_o steal_v add_v defraud_v not_o forbid_v as_o a_o distinct_a explication_n of_o the_o old_a law_n the_o tacit_a and_o secret_a thest_n of_o abuse_v our_o brother_n in_o civil_a contract_n and_o it_o need_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o enforce_v this_o caution_n but_o only_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v undertake_v to_o avenge_v all_o such_o person_n and_o as_o he_o always_o do_v it_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o recompense_n so_o very_o often_o he_o do_v it_o here_o by_o make_v the_o unclean_a portion_n of_o injustice_n to_o be_v as_o a_o cankerworm_n eat_v up_o all_o the_o other_o increase_n it_o procure_v beggary_n and_o a_o decline_a estate_n or_o a_o caitiff_n curse_a spirit_n a_o ill_a name_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o injure_a and_o oppress_a person_n and_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o prodigal_a to_o be_v his_o heir_n sect_n iv._o of_o restitution_n restitution_n be_v that_o part_n of_o justice_n to_o which_o a_o man_n be_v oblige_v by_o a_o precedent_a contract_n or_o a_o soregoing_a â—ault_n by_o his_o own_o act_n 10.19_o or_o another_o man_n either_o with_o or_o without_o his_o will_n he_o that_o borrow_v be_v bind_v to_o pay_v and_o much_o more_o he_o â—hat_n sâ—â—als_v or_o cheat_v for_o if_o he_o that_o borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o when_o he_o be_v able_a be_v a_o unjust_a person_n and_o a_o robber_n because_o he_o possess_v another_o man_n good_n to_o the_o right_a owner_n prejudice_v then_o he_o that_o take_v they_o at_o first_o without_o leave_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o every_o instant_n of_o his_o possession_n which_o the_o debtor_n be_v after_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v and_o can_v have_v make_v payment_n for_o in_o all_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o transient_a or_o pass_a act_n from_o the_o remain_a effect_n or_o evil_n the_o act_n of_o steal_v be_v soon_o over_o and_o can_v be_v undo_v and_o for_o it_o the_o sinner_n be_v only_o 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their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o service_n to_o god_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o with_o he_o who_o be_v his_o father_n well-beloved_a and_o in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v can_v but_o be_v accept_v to_o all_o the_o purpose_n of_o blessing_n grace_n and_o glory_n 6._o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n it_o be_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o general_a privilege_n of_o christ_n passion_n all_o that_o be_v necessary_a by_o way_n of_o disposition_n to_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o passion_n because_o this_o celebration_n be_v our_o manner_n of_o apply_v or_o use_v it_o the_o particular_n of_o which_o preparation_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o follow_a rule_n 1._o no_o man_n must_v dare_v to_o approach_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n that_o be_v 〈…〉_z unless_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v of_o sorrow_n and_o amendment_n lest_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v he_o as_o it_o be_v concern_v judas_n the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o on_o the_o table_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v christ_n into_o a_o impure_a soul_n or_o body_n first_o turn_v his_o most_o excellent_a nourishment_n into_o poison_n and_o then_o â—eeds_v upon_o it_o 2._o every_o communicant_a must_n first_o have_v examine_v himself_o that_o be_v try_v the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n search_v out_o the_o secret_a ulcer_n inquire_v out_o its_o weakness_n and_o indiscretion_n and_o all_o those_o aptness_n where_o it_o be_v expose_v to_o temptation_n that_o by_o find_v out_o its_o disease_n he_o may_v find_v a_o cure_n and_o by_o discover_v its_o aptness_n he_o may_v secure_v his_o present_a purpose_n of_o future_a amendment_n and_o may_v be_v arm_v against_o danger_n and_o temptation_n 3._o this_o examination_n must_v be_v a_o man_n be_v own_o act_n and_o inquisition_n into_o his_o life_n but_o then_o also_o it_o shall_v lead_v a_o man_n on_o to_o run_v to_o those_o who_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n christ_n jesus_n have_v appoint_v to_o minister_v physic_n to_o our_o disease_n that_o in_o all_o danger_n and_o great_a accident_n we_o may_v be_v assist_v for_o comfort_n and_o remedy_n for_o medicine_n and_o caution_n 4._o in_o this_o affair_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o and_o against_o such_o a_o time_n which_o public_a authority_n have_v appoint_v for_o we_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n weep_v for_o his_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o solemnity_n and_o ceremony_n and_o still_o retain_v the_o affection_n but_o he_o that_o come_v to_o this_o feast_n must_v have_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n that_o be_v he_o must_v have_v put_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o must_v have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o he_o must_v be_v whole_o conform_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o image_n of_o his_o mind_n for_o than_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n when_o every_o faculty_n of_o our_o foul_a be_v proportion_v and_o vest_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n must_v not_o leap_v from_o his_o last_o night_n surfeit_n and_o bath_n and_o then_o communicate_v but_o when_o he_o have_v begin_v the_o work_n of_o god_n effectual_o and_o make_v some_o progress_n in_o repentance_n and_o have_v walk_v some_o stage_n and_o period_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n then_o let_v he_o come_v to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o minister_v it_o and_o have_v make_v know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v but_o to_o
what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n recite_v psalm_n 107._o and_o 130._o a_o form_n of_o a_o vow_n to_o be_v make_v in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a danger_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o bring_v i_o safe_a to_o shore_n than_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o secret_o and_o public_o and_o pay_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o charity_n or_o religion_n then_o name_v the_o sum_n you_o design_n for_o holy_a use_n o_o my_o god_n my_o good_n be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o i_o will_v also_o be_v thy_o servant_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o remember_v this_o mercy_n and_o my_o present_a purpose_n and_o live_v more_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o with_o a_o strict_a duty_n and_o do_v thou_o please_v to_o accept_v this_o vow_n as_o a_o instance_n of_o my_o importunity_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o need_n and_o be_v thou_o gracious_o move_v to_o pity_n and_o deliver_v i_o amen_n this_o form_n also_o may_v be_v use_v in_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o a_o enterprise_n and_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o action_n of_o devotion_n as_o well_o as_o of_o charity_n a_o prayer_n before_o a_o journey_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o fille_v all_o thing_n with_o thy_o presence_n and_o be_v a_o god_n afar_o off_o as_o well_o as_o near_o at_o hand_n thou_o do_v send_v thy_o angel_n to_o bless_v jacob_n in_o his_o journey_n and_o do_v lead_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n make_v it_o a_o wall_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a be_v please_v to_o let_v thy_o angel_n go_v out_o before_o i_o and_o guide_v i_o in_o my_o journey_n preseve_v i_o from_o danger_n of_o robber_n from_o violence_n of_o enemy_n and_o sudden_a and_o sad_a accident_n from_o fall_n and_o error_n and_o prosper_v my_o journey_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o all_o my_o innocent_a purpose_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v return_v in_o peace_n and_o holiness_n with_o thy_o favour_n and_o thy_o blessing_n and_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o country_n to_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n there_o to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n ad_fw-la sect._n 4_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n o_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n who_o have_v beget_v we_o by_o thy_o word_n renew_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n feed_v we_o by_o thy_o sacrament_n and_o by_o the_o daily_a ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n still_o go_v on_o to_o build_v we_o up_o to_o life_n eternal_a let_v thy_o most_o holy_a spirit_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o rest_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o read_n or_o hear_n thy_o sacred_a word_n that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o humble_o reverent_o without_o prejudice_n with_o a_o mind_n ready_a and_o desirous_a to_o learn_v and_o to_o obey_v â—hat_n i_o may_v â—e_v ready_o furnish_v and_o instruct_v to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o may_v practice_v all_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n o_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n amen_n ad_fw-la sect._n 5_o 9_o 10._o a_o form_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o fast_a day_n or_o day_n of_o humiliation_n especial_o in_o lent_n and_o before_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n for_o i_o will_v contesse_v my_o wickedness_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n *_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v account_v among_o the_o mean_a of_o thy_o servant_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o least_o fragment_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o thy_o presence_n for_o ever_o with_o dog_n &_o unbeliever_n but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a i_o be_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n proud_a and_o vain_a glorious_a impatient_a of_o scorn_n or_o of_o just_a reproof_n â—ot_n endure_v to_o be_v slight_v and_o yet_o extreme_o deserve_v it_o i_o have_v be_v cozen_v by_o the_o colour_n of_o humility_n and_o when_o i_o have_v true_o call_v myself_o vicious_a i_o can_v not_o endure_v any_o man_n else_o shall_v say_v so_o or_o think_v so_o i_o have_v be_v disobedient_a to_o my_o superior_n churlish_a and_o ungentle_a in_o my_o behaviour_n unchristian_a and_o unmanly_a but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n etc._n etc._n o_o just_a and_o dear_a god_n how_o can_v i_o expect_v pity_n or_o pardon_v who_o be_o so_o angry_a and_o peevish_a with_o and_o without_o cause_n envious_a at_o good_a rejoice_v in_o the_o evil_a of_o my_o neighbour_n negligent_a of_o my_o charge_n idle_a and_o useless_a timorous_a and_o base_a jealous_a and_o impudent_a ambitious_a and_o hard_a heart_a soft_a unmortified_a and_o effeminate_a in_o my_o life_n indevout_a in_o my_o prayer_n without_o fancy_n or_o affection_n without_o attendance_n to_o they_o or_o perseverance_n in_o they_o but_o passionate_a and_o curious_a in_o please_v my_o appetite_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o pleasure_n make_v matter_n both_o for_o sin_n and_o sickness_n and_o i_o have_v reap_v the_o curse_a fruit_n of_o such_o improvidence_n entertain_v undecent_a and_o impure_a thought_n and_o i_o have_v bring_v they_o forth_o in_o undecent_a and_o impure_a action_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n have_v enter_v in_o and_o unhallowed_a the_o temple_n which_o thou_o do_v consecrate_v for_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o holiness_n but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o whole_a life_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o and_o to_o advance_v my_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o precious_a time_n i_o have_v throw_v away_o upon_o my_o sin_n and_o vanity_n be_v improvident_a of_o my_o time_n and_o of_o my_o talon_n and_o of_o thy_o grace_n and_o my_o own_o advantage_n resist_v thy_o spirit_n and_o quench_v he_o i_o have_v be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o myself_o and_o yet_o use_v many_o way_n to_o destroy_v my_o self_n i_o have_v pursue_v my_o temporal_a end_n with_o greediness_n and_o indirect_a mean_n i_o be_o revengful_a and_o unthankful_a forget_v benefit_n but_o not_o so_o soon_o forget_v injury_n curious_a and_o murmur_a a_o great_a breaker_n of_o promise_n i_o have_v not_o love_v my_o neighbour_n good_a nor_o advance_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n where_o i_o can_v i_o have_v be_v unlike_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o unmerciful_a and_o unjust_a a_o sottish_a admirer_n of_o thing_n below_o and_o careless_a of_o heaven_n and_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v thither_o but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unâ—â—_n my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a all_o my_o sense_n have_v be_v window_n to_o let_v sin_n in_o and_o death_n by_o sin_n my_o eye_n have_v be_v adulterous_a and_o covetous_a my_o ear_n open_a to_o slander_v and_o detraction_n my_o tongue_n and_o palate_n loose_a and_o wanton_a intemperate_a and_o of_o foul_a language_n talkative_a &_o lie_a rash_a and_o malicious_a false_a and_o flatter_a irreligious_a and_o irreverent_a detract_n and_o censorious_a my_o hand_n have_v be_v injurious_a and_o unclean_a my_o passion_n violent_a and_o rebellious_a my_o desire_n impatient_a and_o unreasonable_a all_o my_o member_n and_o all_o my_o faculty_n have_v be_v servant_n of_o sin_n and_o my_o very_a besâ—_n action_n have_v more_o matter_n of_o pity_n then_o of_o confidence_n be_v imperfect_a in_o my_o best_a and_o intolerable_a in_o most_o but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n unto_o this_o and_o a_o far_o big_a heap_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v add_v also_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o to_o my_o own_o score_n by_o neglect_v to_o hinder_v they_o to_o sin_n in_o all_o that_o i_o can_v and_o ought_v but_o i_o also_o have_v encourage_v they_o in_o sin_n have_v take_v off_o their_o fear_n and_o harden_v their_o conscience_n and_o tempt_v they_o direct_o and_o prevail_v in_o it_o to_o my_o own_o râ—ine_n and_o they_o unless_o thy_o glorious_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n have_v prevent_v so_o intolerable_a a_o calamity_n lord_n i_o have_v abuse_v thy_o mercy_n despise_v thy_o judgement_n turn_v thy_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n i_o have_v be_v unthankful_a for_o thy_o infinite_a love_a kindness_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o repent_v and_o then_o sin_v again_o and_o resolve_v
mary_n o_o holy_a and_o almighty_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o eternal_a mercy_n i_o adore_v and_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thy_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o wisdom_n who_o have_v send_v thy_o son_n from_o the_o bosom_n of_o felicity_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o misery_n and_o our_o guilt_n and_o have_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n since_o thou_o have_v so_o exalt_v humane_a nature_n be_v please_v also_o to_o sanctify_v my_o person_n that_o by_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o humility_n and_o law_n and_o suffering_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n i_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o his_o spirit_n and_o be_v make_v all_o one_o with_o the_o most_o holy_a â—esus_fw-la amen_n o_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n who_o do_v pity_v mankind_n lie_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o do_v choose_v our_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n that_o thou_o may_v make_v we_o to_o partake_v of_o thy_o felicity_n let_v thy_o eye_n pity_v i_o thy_o hand_n support_v i_o thy_o holy_a foot_n tread_v down_o all_o the_o difficulty_n in_o my_o way_n to_o heaven_n let_v i_o dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n be_v instruct_v with_o thy_o wisdom_n move_v by_o thy_o affection_n choose_v with_o thy_o will_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o may_v be_v find_v have_v on_o thy_o garment_n seal_v with_o thy_o impression_n and_o that_o bear_n upon_o every_o faculty_n and_o member_n the_o character_n of_o my_o elder_a brother_n i_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o with_o stranger_n and_o unbeliever_n amen_n to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n *_o to_o the_o eternal_a son_n that_o be_v incarnate_a and_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n *_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o 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