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and_o when_o a_o evil_a custom_n have_v take_v more_o deep_a root_n shall_v not_o the_o devil_n then_o more_o fortify_v his_o castle_n which_o be_v thy_o soul_n shall_v not_o god_n which_o be_v thy_o light_n depart_v further_o off_o from_o thou_o shall_v not_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n then_o have_v receive_v many_o wound_n be_v make_v more_o weak_a and_o insufficient_a to_o goodness_n beside_o this_o thou_o must_v great_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o heavenly_a treasure_n by_o a_o long_a delay_n god_n have_v think_v upon_o we_o and_o love_v we_o from_o everlasting_a and_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o a_o eternal_a reward_n with_o what_o face_n then_o can_v thou_o hold_v from_o god_n a_o little_a momentanie_n service_n
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vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o whole_a we_o have_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n let_v our_o youth_n be_v dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n as_o well_o as_o our_o age_n let_v we_o serve_v he_o not_o only_o in_o sickness_n but_o also_o in_o health_n let_v we_o turn_v unto_o he_o not_o only_a when_o we_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o under_o the_o cross_n but_o also_o in_o prosperity_n for_o force_a holiness_n be_v of_o no_o account_n pharaos_n repentance_n festus_n tremble_v and_o judas_n sorrow_n avail_v they_o nothing_o saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o true_a and_o false_a repentance_n which_o affliction_n wringe_v from_o man_n say_v will_v you_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n repent_v then_o while_o you_o be_v young_a and_o in_o health_n otherwise_o whether_o a_o man_n do_v safe_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n none_o be_v sure_a the_o â—ame_n author_n say_v thus_o will_v thou_o repent_v thou_o when_o thou_o can_v â—inne_n no_o long_o thy_o sin_n than_o have_v forsake_v thou_o and_o not_o thou_o thy_o sin_n sin_n be_v common_a to_o all_o time_n and_o age_n of_o man_n life_n yea_o to_o frail_a and_o vain_a youth_n more_o than_o to_o old_a age_n which_o cause_v king_n david_n to_o say_v remember_v not_o o_o lord_n the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n there_o be_v then_o at_o no_o time_n want_v of_o matter_n in_o we_o for_o repentance_n and_o yea_o our_o sin_n be_v much_o more_o than_o our_o sacrifice_n sin_n be_v common_a to_o all_o but_o timely_a and_o speedy_a repentanc_fw-fr to_o few_o let_v the_o exhortation_n of_o our_o saviour_n move_v we_o which_o he_o so_o oftentimes_o repeat_v watch_v watch_n because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o 24._o mat._n 24._o day_n nor_o the_o houred_a if_o it_o be_v demand_v of_o you_o who_o assure_v yourselves_o that_o after_o a_o few_o year_n be_v past_a you_o will_v repent_v christ_n make_v thou_o no_o promise_n i_o will_v not_o say_v of_o year_n and_o month_n but_o of_o the_o morrow_n which_o be_v but_o one_o day_n nay_o who_o can_v assure_v himself_o one_o hour_n what_o great_a folly_n or_o rashness_n than_o can_v there_o be_v devise_v then_o for_o a_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o determine_v any_o thing_n certain_a concern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v set_v in_o his_o own_o power_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a how_o many_o this_o vain_a confidence_n have_v deceive_v even_o to_o this_o day_n but_o man_n will_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n &_o mercy_n object_n object_n he_o have_v make_v large_a promise_n to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v o_o how_o we_o deceive_v answ_n answ_n ourselves_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o frail_a man_n can_v or_o do_v consider_v and_o his_o promise_n appertain_v not_o to_o we_o if_o we_o can_v make_v no_o better_o use_v of_o they_o let_v we_o think_v upon_o that_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n have_v thou_o find_v honey_n eat_v not_o too_o much_o have_v thou_o the_o sweet_a and_o most_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n let_v we_o use_v they_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o presume_v not_o thereby_o to_o live_v secure_o in_o sin_n jacob_n must_v change_v his_o garment_n 27._o gen._n 27._o before_o he_o can_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n and_o hester_n must_v deck_v 2._o hest_n 2._o herself_o when_o she_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o must_v put_v off_o the_o garment_n of_o sin_n by_o speedy_a repentance_n and_o we_o must_v be_v clothe_v with_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n otherwise_o our_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n return_v empty_a to_o our_o overthrow_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o force_n the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o rise_v thereof_o o_o lord_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o due_o consider_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o touch_v with_o the_o least_o finger_n of_o thy_o grace_n can_v and_o will_v heal_v all_o our_o infirmity_n if_o we_o will_v but_o sudden_o recount_v our_o misspend_v and_o lewd_a life_n and_o withdraw_v ourselves_o into_o our_o retire_a closet_n or_o chamber_n where_o we_o may_v not_o only_o unburden_v our_o perverse_a vile_a and_o fester_a conscience_n but_o find_v ease_n for_o our_o sickeweake_a soul_n by_o call_v hearty_o to_o mind_n the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o our_o good_a god_n who_o never_o suffer_v the_o true_a believe_a petitioner_n to_o go_v away_o unrewarded_a his_o mercy_n be_v so_o great_a to_o they_o that_o faithful_o serve_v he_o by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o again_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n the_o extension_n of_o his_o favour_n the_o inheritance_n lay_v up_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v a_o peace_n and_o rest_n everlasting_a without_o distraction_n tumult_n or_o vexation_n to_o annoy_v his_o choose_a the_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o our_o unbridled_a vain_a affection_n and_o self-love_n to_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o by_o every_o good_a christian_n this_o world_n and_o self-love_n to_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o sea_n of_o vanity_n which_o will_v prove_v a_o bitter_a sea-flowing_a with_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n and_o if_o we_o pull_v not_o down_o the_o sail_n of_o our_o lascivious_a life_n we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v the_o expect_a promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o his_o true_a believe_v servant_n lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n such_o abundance_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v withdraw_v from_o all_o vice_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o displeasure_n of_o thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n and_o so_o be_v withdraw_v in_o a_o most_o humble_a and_o prostrate_a humility_n we_o may_v give_v thou_o that_o true_a sacrifice_n which_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v and_o command_v we_o that_o the_o good_a thought_n of_o thy_o spirit_n may_v draw_v thy_o mercy_n so_o towards_o we_o as_o that_o our_o petition_n may_v ascend_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n like_o the_o smoke_n of_o incense_n into_o the_o air_n grant_v we_o lay_v as_o it_o be_v our_o mouth_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o know_v our_o want_n better_a than_o we_o can_v understand_v they_o ourselves_o yea_o even_o before_o we_o can_v utter_v they_o and_o that_o we_o go_v to_o he_o that_o call_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travel_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v 11._o mat._n 11._o and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o o_o comfortable_a say_n to_o he_o then_o let_v we_o go_v nay_o fly_v that_o be_v weary_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o disease_a conscience_n for_o he_o be_v that_o true_a refresh_a 〈◊〉_d which_o cure_v the_o inwardsore_n of_o a_o distress_a and_o 〈…〉_o if_o we_o do_v faithful_o ask_v it_o at_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sincerity_n &_o pureness_n of_o our_o heart_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o â—lie_o unto_o this_o good_a lord_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n let_v we_o run_v to_o he_o that_o be_v so_o willing_a not_o only_o to_o hear_v we_o at_o our_o call_n but_o far_o more_o willing_o to_o receive_v &_o embrace_v our_o godly_a petition_n and_o desire_n he_o be_v that_o sweet_a comfortable_a 〈◊〉_d and_o true_a 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d race_n by_o which_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o gift_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d treasurehouseâ—_n be_v continue_v and_o reserve_v for_o christ_n choose_v o_o let_v we_o then_o use_v prayer_n
direct_v to_o god_n alone_o for_o it_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v do_v to_o angel_n nor_o saint_n as_o mediator_n or_o friend_n one_o or_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o only_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o all_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o he_o in_o faith_n for_o without_o true_a faith_n all_o our_o petition_n be_v naught_o and_o turn_v to_o our_o utter_a confusion_n we_o must_v not_o only_o pray_v with_o zeal_n and_o desire_n but_o with_o fitness_n of_o congruity_n and_o application_n for_o his_o blessing_n in_o our_o necessity_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n make_v it_o plain_a and_o say_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n will_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o we_o render_v up_o to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d calf_n of_o our_o lip_n nay_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v for_o they_o that_o put_v their_o whole_a rest_n upon_o his_o omnipotent_a majesty_n in_o all_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n if_o we_o make_v our_o humble_a supplication_n unto_o he_o he_o will_v stay_v his_o furious_a hand_n and_o fill_v his_o hand_n full_a of_o mercy_n he_o will_v withdraw_v his_o rod_n of_o correction_n and_o send_v his_o rod_n of_o comfort_n he_o will_v sheathe_v up_o his_o devour_a sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o destroy_a angel_n who_o on_o every_o side_n strike_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n empty_v house_n and_o street_n to_o fill_v up_o church_n yard_n and_o upon_o our_o true_a repentance_n he_o will_v surcease_v to_o send_v his_o deveâ—ring_a angel_n and_o send_v his_o angel_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o preservative_n and_o the_o most_o sovereign_a restorative_n under_o heaven_n to_o make_v sound_a again_o our_o disease_a conscience_n which_o have_v be_v long_o overgrow_v with_o â—inne_n which_o 〈◊〉_d both_o hâ—rt_n and_o wound_n 〈◊〉_d now_o we_o acknowledge_v with_o a_o sorrow_n from_o our_o heart_n that_o our_o sin_n have_v procure_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god._n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n that_o god_n do_v daily_a &_o hourly_o heap_v upon_o we_o we_o must_v address_v our_o petition_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o another_o key_n and_o form_n of_o supplication_n meek_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n lowly_a prostrate_a at_o the_o footstool_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o his_o judgement_n may_v be_v divert_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o us._n thus_o do_v that_o great_a pattern_n of_o wisdom_n solomon_n who_o footstep_n be_v worthy_a our_o imitation_n beseech_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o prayer_n according_a to_o our_o necessity_n either_o in_o body_n or_o in_o mind_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v then_o to_o hear_v we_o and_o reach_v forth_o his_o merciful_a hand_n unto_o our_o complaint_n but_o these_o our_o petition_n can_v ascend_v unless_o faith_n &_o devotion_n bear_v they_o up_o nor_o can_v they_o speed_v unless_o they_o issue_n from_o a_o heart_n that_o vow_v unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o that_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o sin_n &_o transgression_n that_o have_v procure_v those_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v true_o repent_v and_o so_o wash_v they_o from_o we_o whereby_o god_n may_v hear_v we_o and_o show_v his_o merciful_a compassion_n but_o this_o repentance_n be_v more_o bitter_a than_o can_v be_v imagine_v for_o every_o sorrow_n be_v not_o repentance_n for_o theâ—_n shall_v worldling_n repent_v some_o think_v every_o confession_n to_o be_v repentance_n than_o have_v pharaoh_n and_o saul_n repent_v some_o think_v that_o every_o weep_v be_v 〈◊〉_d repentance_n than_o have_v esau_n repent_v some_o take_v every_o little_a humiliation_n to_o be_v repentance_n than_o have_v 〈◊〉_d repent_v some_o think_v that_o every_o good_a word_n and_o promise_n be_v repentance_n if_o that_o be_v so_o then_o shall_v sick_a man_n repent_v some_o think_v to_o â—rie_a god_n mercy_n be_v repentance_n then_o shall_v every_o â—oole_n repent_v but_o true_a repentance_n in_o â—â—de_n and_o such_o as_o be_v here_o â—ent_a iâ—_n more_o than_o hang_v â—owne_n of_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n or_o tower_v out_o a_o â—â—are_n to_o soâ—_n out_o a_o sigh_n to_o â—eare_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d cloth_n or_o with_o a_o verbal_a sound_n of_o the_o lip_n without_o the_o privity_n and_o consent_n oâ—_n the_o heart_n within_o to_o criâ—_n lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o anâ—_n so_o rest_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o scourge_v and_o lance_a of_o the_o very_a soul_n with_o true_a contrition_n a_o downright_a shower_n 〈◊〉_d tear_n from_o a_o break_a penitent_a bleed_a heart_n filleâ—_n with_o exceed_a bitterness_n of_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n foâ—_n some_o commit_v let_v no_o man_n think_v it_o toâ—_n early_o to_o go_v or_o too_o early_a 〈◊〉_d begin_v to_o go_v to_o this_o gooâ—_n school_n not_o of_o sharpness_n but_o of_o sweetness_n not_o 〈◊〉_d pain_n but_o of_o pleasure_n lâ—â—_n we_o go_v to_o it_o in_o our_o youthâ—_n and_o let_v solomon_n be_v our_o tâ—tor_n whereby_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d â—aught_n to_o remember_v our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o â—outh_n let_v it_o be_v often_o remember_v that_o no_o man_n think_v it_o â—o_o late_a lest_o he_o omit_v and_o â—ose_v that_o which_o he_o may_v otherwise_o have_v gain_v what_o time_n soever_o the_o sinâ—er_n shall_v true_o repent_v he_o â—â—om_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n of_o his_o loud_a and_o misspent_a life_n the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v and_o forget_v and_o his_o â—â—nnes_n shall_v vanish_v from_o his_o â—â—ght_n and_o presence_n even_o as_o 〈◊〉_d dâ—aw_v before_o the_o sun_n i_o say_v again_o he_o that_o rightâ—â—_n repent_v himself_o of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o vain_a life_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n nor_o terror_n of_o conscience_n nor_o malice_n of_o â—oes_n let_v they_o be_v man_n or_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o whole_a legion_n to_o one_o that_o shall_v never_o hinder_v the_o ascension_n and_o blessing_n of_o his_o godly_a prayer_n and_o it_o shalâ—_n never_o hiâ—der_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n never_o be_v the_o shadow_n more_o faithful_a to_o the_o bodiâ—_n than_o a_o bless_a forgiveness_n to_o faithful_a repentance_n aâ—â—_n the_o good_a success_n whiâ—â—_n have_v be_v to_o a_o faithful_a aâ—â—_n zealous_a prayer_n conceiuâ—â—_n in_o the_o breast_n and_o lodge_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n and_o powerful_a utter_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d tongue_n and_o spirit_n but_o this_o great_a expectâ—â—_n success_n which_o we_o look_v 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v by_o our_o petition_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n muâ—â—_n be_v form_v in_o a_o more_o zealoâ—â—_n fashion_n then_o our_o commâ—â—_n â—se_o be_v which_o use_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o hypocrite_n custom_n want_v these_o necessary_a adjunct_n these_o undeâ—ayed_v undelay_v assistant_n â—hat_n bless_v the_o company_n wherein_o they_o come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o suit_n wherein_o they_o 〈◊〉_d solicitor_n and_o plaintiff_n â—ho_fw-mi beat_v not_o the_o air_n with_o â—ounds_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o â—ollow_v and_o emptiness_n of_o â—hem_n like_o brook_n that_o roar_v â—nd_n make_v a_o noise_n but_o show_v â—â—eir_n empty_a bottom_n that_o â—ontaine_v nothing_o but_o gravel_n â—nd_v filthiness_n within_o like_o 〈◊〉_d our_o desolate_a and_o only_a fashionable_a prayer_n both_o at_o â—ome_o and_o abroad_o in_o chamâ—â—r_n and_o church_n these_o be_v hypocrite_n who_o pour_v â—orth_o 〈◊〉_d form_n of_o word_n rather_o in_o 〈◊〉_d fashion_n of_o custom_n then_o for_o any_o great_a zeal_n neither_o honour_v god_n nor_o yet_o further_a the_o petition_n we_o make_v for_o our_o expect_a desire_n these_o thing_n due_o consider_v we_o must_v needs_o think_v in_o our_o mind_n we_o remain_v in_o a_o very_a wretched_a and_o desperate_a case_n our_o affection_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o the_o least_o occasion_n or_o blast_v of_o vanity_n withdraw_v we_o from_o all_o godly_a desire_n whereby_o we_o run_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o utter_a destruction_n very_o little_a be_v the_o care_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o to_o give_v this_o good_a god_n our_o only_a saviour_n that_o send_v to_o all_o thing_n his_o due_n so_o our_o turn_n be_v serve_v and_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n our_o desire_n there_o be_v all_o our_o frailâ—_n flesh_n look_v for_o till_o extremity_n come_v and_o then_o we_o make_v a_o new_a show_n of_o repentance_n with_o a_o sorrow_n for_o our_o negligence_n in_o the_o true_a serve_v and_o honour_v of_o his_o omnipotent_a majesty_n which_o we_o rather_o do_v of_o a_o custom_n then_o of_o zeal_n as_o the_o parrot_n of_o 〈◊〉_d we_o recite_v the_o creed_n flatter_v god_n with_o our_o tongue_n but_o dissemble_v with_o he_o in_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v only_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n by_o who_o absence_n our_o mind_n be_v fraught_v with_o toy_n
at_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o mind_v to_o pray_v thou_o present_o read_v â—uer_o all_o these_o chief_a point_n that_o be_v to_o be_v think_v upon_o then_o pause_v in_o contemplation_n upon_o that_o wherein_o thou_o take_v most_o pleasure_v in_o thy_o meditation_n direct_v thy_o thought_n to_o some_o virtuous_a action_n serious_o consider_v with_o thyself_o how_o diligent_o christ_n exercise_v himself_o in_o virtue_n who_o give_v we_o a_o example_n earnest_o to_o follow_v his_o step_n then_o determine_v with_o thyself_o to_o imitate_v that_o virtue_n which_o thy_o prayer_n treâ—teth_v of_o and_o to_o increase_v daily_o in_o the_o same_o labour_n also_o in_o the_o day_n time_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o which_o thou_o do_v purpose_n with_o thyself_o and_o omit_v no_o occasion_n whereby_o thou_o may_v put_v that_o virtuous_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n in_o practice_n in_o thyself_o the_o chief_a point_n we_o have_v to_o consider_v of_o be_v to_o pray_v devout_o to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o we_o may_v live_v and_o lead_v our_o life_n in_o his_o fear_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o â—oly_a commandment_n gentle_a reader_n i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o think_v this_o my_o simple_a admonition_n to_o be_v supersluous_a but_o rather_o a_o thing_n tend_v to_o win_v the_o weak_a sort_n to_o more_o willingness_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o divine_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n a_o thing_n not_o new_a yet_o needful_a a_o thing_n old_a and_o ancient_a long_o ago_o practise_v of_o the_o poor_a exercise_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o godly_a on_o the_o earth_n the_o prophet_n the_o patriarch_n the_o apostle_n yea_o and_o of_o christ_n himself_o the_o pattern_n of_o piety_n who_o gaâ—e_v the_o first_o platform_n of_o perfect_a prayer_n most_o plain_a pure_a precious_a and_o profound_a in_o these_o word_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o substance_n whereof_o although_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o add_v nor_o from_o thence_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o manifest_a impiety_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o so_o strict_o tie_v to_o the_o word_n thereof_o only_o but_o that_o we_o may_v according_a to_o our_o several_a occasion_n which_o be_v infinite_a dilate_v upon_o the_o same_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o without_o offence_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o true_a zeal_n without_o which_o euâ—n_n the_o most_o effectual_a prayer_n be_v sin_n i_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o great_a be_v the_o frailty_n remain_v in_o i_o which_o in_o my_o travail_n in_o this_o practice_n have_v great_o hinder_v i_o and_o many_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o my_o mind_n which_o in_o my_o chief_a desire_n have_v miscarry_v i_o yet_o such_o have_v be_v the_o favour_n of_o my_o heâ—â—â—â—ly_a father_n that_o he_o have_v hither_o to_o assist_v i_o and_o to_o my_o comfort_n have_v perform_v that_o which_o of_o my_o own_o proper_a power_n wisdom_n and_o will_n i_o can_v not_o perform_v and_o these_o prayer_n which_o be_v in_o this_o little_a volume_n thou_o shall_v fiâ—de_v not_o alittle_o comfortable_a by_o the_o faithful_a exercise_v thereof_o to_o every_o estate_n degree_n or_o call_v i_o presume_v not_o to_o teach_v but_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o expect_v no_o praise_n but_o even_o in_o heart_n yield_v all_o the_o praise_n to_o he_o that_o be_v and_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o stay_v of_o all_o those_o that_o true_o seek_v to_o serve_v he_o which_o i_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o faithful_o at_o all_o time_n not_o in_o the_o outward_a word_n with_o the_o lip_n only_o and_o with_o a_o show_n alove_o but_o with_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o long_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o ardent_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o so_o shall_v our_o prayer_n please_v he_o and_o even_o the_o groan_n four_o heart_n which_o pâ—â—sse_n in_o silence_n shall_v present_v our_o causâ—_n before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o our_o good_a god_n who_o be_v always_o near_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o perform_v what_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o our_o estate_n in_o this_o life_n which_o in_o respect_n be_v but_o a_o span_n lâ—ng_v yea_o can_v we_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n it_o wear_v but_o as_o one_o day_n we_o may_v not_o too_o much_o regard_v the_o over-dainty_a maintenance_n of_o our_o corporal_a estate_n we_o may_v not_o over-curious_o seek_v the_o mean_n to_o become_v admirable_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o authority_n our_o riches_n our_o friend_n and_o ourcasuall_a pleasure_n wherewith_o alas_o our_o weak_a nature_n our_o frail_a conceit_n our_o carnal_a desire_n be_v often_o begnile_v and_o cur_n poor_a soul_n often_o endanger_v wherefore_o it_o behove_v we_o careful_o first_o before_o all_o thing_n to_o sâ—eke_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o way_n the_o mean_n aâ—d_v the_o guide_v thereunto_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v elsewhere_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a view_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v seek_v from_o above_o and_o to_o bâ—â—_n inward_o receive_v and_o comprebended_a by_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o due_a obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n the_o way_n thereunto_o be_v grace_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v to_o they_o that_o faithful_a iâ—_n ask_v it_o the_o mean_n to_o help_v we_o thereunto_o be_v christ_n the_o sonnâ—_n of_o god_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o right_n and_o of_o god_n the_o father_n obtain_v and_o send_v we_o that_o grace_n which_o guide_v we_o and_o give_v all_o thing_n both_o spiritual_a â—nd_n worldly_a that_o he_o see_v needful_a for_o us._n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o father_n for_o we_o we_o be_v not_o discharge_v of_o this_o necessary_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o enjoin_v to_o the_o execute_v thereof_o continual_o instant_o faithful_o and_o zealous_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n without_o the_o which_o all_o our_o prayer_n all_o our_o speech_n be_v they_o many_o or_o few_o be_v they_o loud_o or_o silent_a be_v they_o of_o what_o kind_n or_o show_v soever_o avail_v nothing_o but_o we_o must_v first_o find_v all_o â—â—r_a desire_n and_o prayer_n upon_o a_o undoubted_a faith_n we_o must_v pour_v they_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o our_o hearâ—s_n and_o continue_v they_o in_o a_o godly_a patience_n and_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o name_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n all_o thing_n necessary_a be_v promise_v to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o must_v note_v that_o we_o be_v not_o perâ—ittâ—â—_n rash_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o fleshly_a imagination_n â—ee_o it_o in_o oâ—_n conceit_n never_o so_o meâ—t_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o thâ—_n flesh_n be_v foolishness_n before_o god_n but_o we_o must_v first_o due_o confideâ—_n what_o direction_n the_o word_n â—â—_o god_n give_v we_o in_o that_o bâ—_n half_a and_o there_o in_o all_o hâ—â—_n mility_n repair_v to_o the_o foâ—â—_n â—ains_v from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—hich_v we_o pray_v for_o must_v come_v so_o i_o rest_n thou_o in_o christian_n good_a will_n henry_n thompson_n the_o soul_n alarm_n bell._n wherein_o the_o sick_a soul_n through_o the_o horror_n of_o con_fw-mi cience_n be_v awiken_v from_o security_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n have_v recourse_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n the_o second_o part._n watch_z and_o pray_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o temptation_n matth_n 26._o the_o way_n how_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n at_o our_o uprising_n if_o thou_o will_v commend_v thyself_o in_o the_o morning_n aright_o thou_o must_v have_v respect_n of_o certain_a thing_n which_o follow_v awake_v thy_o soâ—â—â—_n exalt_v thyself_o on_o high_a be_v blinâ—_n no_o more_o but_o use_v thy_o force_n anâ—_n may_v let_v folly_n sink_v let_v paint_v pleasure_n die_v shâ—n_fw-mi darkness_n and_o seek_v the_o bless_a light_n for_o earth_n yield_v toil_n care_n discord_n pain_n and_o grief_n but_o heaâ—en_o give_v rest_n peace_n comfort_n and_o relief_n therefore_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o rise_v arm_v thyself_o in_o faith_n tâ—_n pray_v and_o when_o thou_o have_v sâ—_n do_v think_v not_o upon_o friâ—oloâ—_n toy_n or_o vain_a pâ—aâ—tafies_v bâ—â—_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n aâ—â—_n when_o thou_o kneel_v on_o thâ—_n ground_n and_o say_v thy_o prayersâ—_n for_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v thâ—â—_n give_v thanks_n to_o god_n that_o thâ—â—_n have_v so_o safe_o pass_v that_o night_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o die_v in_o sin_n as_o many_o a_o oâ—e_n have_v doâ—e_n bâ—â—_n be_v preserve_v till_o this_o day_n
anâ—_n thou_o must_v purpose_v with_o thy_o self_n to_o do_v â—othing_v that_o day_n which_o may_v displease_v god_n but_o meditate_v in_o thy_o mind_n some_o godly_a meditation_n desire_v his_o assistance_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o true_a serve_v his_o omnipotent_a majesty_n â—_o a_o prayer_n before_o we_o settle_v ourselves_o to_o our_o devotion_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o present_v myself_o before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o my_o unworthy_a prayer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o most_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a presence_n behold_v i_o o_o lord_n not_o in_o my_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o now_o comâ—_n to_o make_v manifest_a my_o necessity_n and_o to_o utter_v my_o grief_n unto_o thou_o i_o come_v as_o a_o poorâ—_n and_o needy_a wretch_n unto_o â—_o god_n of_o infinite_a glory_n i_o comâ—_n as_o a_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o my_o sovereign_a makeâ—_n and_o creator_n i_o come_v as_o â—_o guilty_a &_o heinous_a offendeâ—â—_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v uâ—_n my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n muâ—â—_n less_o to_o open_v my_o mouth_n in_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n oâ—_n presume_v to_o talk_v with_o â—_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o so_o great_a â—_o majesty_n be_v myself_o buâ—_n slime_n and_o ash_n but_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n thou_o promise_v that_o who_o ask_v shall_v receive_v â—_o who_o knock_v shall_v be_v leâ—_n in_o who_o seek_v shall_v finder_n thou_o invite_v the_o great_a â—inners_n and_o refuse_v not_o to_o yield_v thy_o assistance_n to_o any_o â—hat_n will_v use_v it_o grant_v i_o â—herefore_o grace_v now_o to_o pray_v â—nto_fw-mi thou_o as_o my_o duty_n and_o â—hy_a desert_n require_v grant_v â—e_v a_o pureintention_n a_o ferâ—ent_a devotion_n and_o a_o attentive_a mind_n that_o it_o be_v not_o carâ—ed_v away_o with_o impertinent_a â—oughts_n nor_o any_o other_o diâ—raction_n but_o with_o humble_a â—eart_n firm_a hope_n and_o peract_a charity_n i_o may_v effectualâ—e_v pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o ask_v â—f_v thou_o that_o which_o thou_o seeâ—t_v most_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o â—y_a good_a graâ—t_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v â—elpe_v i_o to_o pray_v worthy_o â—at_a thou_o may_v merciful_o â—rant_v my_o petition_n keep_v â—y_a thought_n from_o wander_a restrain_v my_o imagination_n and_o preserve_v my_o sense_n from_o be_v distractedâ—_n defend_v o_o lord_n my_o weakâ—_n heart_n from_o ghostly_a assault'_v and_o so_o fix_v my_o mind_n upon_o thou_o that_o i_o be_v not_o carrieâ—_n away_o from_o consideration_n oâ—_n thy_o presence_n grant_v i_o distinct_o to_o pronounce_v my_o word_n attentive_o to_o apply_v my_o thought_n and_o to_o be_v whole_o ravish_v and_o possess_v with_o zeal_n and_o true_a devotion_n o_o lord_n grant_v i_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n with_o â—_o deep_o contrition_n and_o fulâ—_n purpose_n of_o amendment_n â—_o grant_v i_o to_o crave_v thy_o benefit_n with_o hearty_a thankfulness_n for_o those_o which_o i_o have_v receive_v grant_v i_o to_o pray_v for_o myself_o with_o a_o perfect_a resignation_n unto_o thy_o will_n and_o â—or_a all_o other_o with_o true_a charity_n and_o sincere_a affection_n afford_v o_o lord_n such_o comâ—ort_n to_o my_o soul_n as_o thou_o â—eest_v fit_a â—or_a i_o and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n inspire_v â—hy_a good_a motion_n into_o i_o â—hat_n i_o may_v feel_v they_o forcible_o accept_v they_o thankefulie_o and_o fulfil_v they_o effectual_o final_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v â—hee_fw-mi with_o a_o true_a repentant_a â—eart_n to_o appease_v the_o fury_n of_o â—hy_a anger_n against_o i_o whereby_o i_o may_v come_v to_o enjoy_v â—ith_o thy_o majesty_n eternal_a glory_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o morning_n prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n and_o omnipotent_a father_n thou_o which_o madeâ—â—_n heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o 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shall_v make_v fresh_a the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o that_o have_v teach_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o faithful_a by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v i_o the_o same_o spirit_n right_a understanding_n and_o always_o to_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o make_v i_o forsake_v satan_n and_o cleave_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n truth_n and_o life_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n direct_v my_o step_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o no_o unrighteousness_n reign_v over_o i_o maâ—e_n my_o go_v perfect_a in_o thy_o way_n that_o my_o step_n be_v not_o move_v lord_n why_o hart_n the_o father_n of_o grace_n anâ—_n mercy_n descend_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n and_o receive_v i_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n good_a lord_n grant_v i_o may_v depart_v in_o a_o good_a hour_n out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o i_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o when_o i_o 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know_v how_o frail_a i_o be_o of_o myself_o and_o how_o my_o strength_n be_v nothing_o moreover_o bless_a lord_n â—_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v farte_n from_o i_o thy_o servant_n all_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o mind_n all_o self-love_n and_o vain_a glory_n all_o obstinacy_n and_o disobedience_n all_o craft_n and_o hurtful_a dissimulation_n cast_v down_o and_o tread_v under_o my_o foot_n the_o spirit_n â—â—_o gluttony_n and_o lechery_n the_o spirit_n of_o sloth_n and_o heaviness_n the_o spirit_n of_o malice_n and_o envy_n the_o spirit_n of_o hatred_n and_o disdain_n that_o i_o may_v never_o despise_v or_o contemn_v any_o of_o thy_o creature_n nor_o prefer_v myself_o before_o other_o but_o ever_o little_a in_o my_o own_o sight_n to_o think_v the_o best_a of_o my_o brother_n and_o to_o deem_v and_o judge_v the_o worst_a of_o myself_o iâ—â—est_v i_o holy_a father_n with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n â—he_v supernatural_a virtue_n of_o 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heaven_n anâ—_n earth_n be_v render_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n worlâ—_n without_o eâ—d_n amen_n another_o morning_n prayer_n o_o bless_a lord_n thoâ—_n have_v establish_v thy_o throne_n in_o heaven_n and_o thoâ—_n govern_v all_o thing_n by_o thirâ—_n imperial_a power_n i_o will_v magnify_v thou_o o_o god_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n world_n without_o â—nd_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_n always_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n glorious_a for_o evermore_o lord_n confirm_v in_o i_o that_o which_o â—hou_n have_v wrought_v and_o finish_v the_o work_n thou_o have_v beguâ—â—e_v in_o i_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o save_n of_o â—â—y_a soul_n at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o thy_o uâ—sitation_n for_o thy_o mercies_n sake_n o_o father_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n let_v the_o depth_n of_o thy_o bounty_n dry_v up_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o effect_v thy_o will_n and_o then_o command_v i_o what_o thou_o pleaâ—est_v lord_n give_v i_o 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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
beseech_v thou_o save_v my_o enemy_n from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o forgive_v they_o that_o have_v offend_v thou_o like_a as_o i_o will_v be_v forgive_v in_o those_o thing_n whereby_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o order_v my_o life_n o_o lord_n and_o the_o work_n of_o my_o body_n &_o soul_n with_o resolve_a intent_n never_o to_o offend_v thou_o whereby_o i_o may_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o thy_o infinite_a joy_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n grant_v i_o whatsoever_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n know_v most_o expedient_a for_o i_o and_o that_o this_o miserable_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o obtain_v grant_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n i_o never_o fall_v from_o thou_o when_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v accuse_v for_o my_o heinous_a offence_n and_o sin_n commit_v against_o thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n i_o beseech_v thou_o break_v my_o froward_a heart_n and_o make_v it_o obedient_a unto_o thou_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o sudden_a death_n and_o preserve_v i_o so_o by_o thy_o almighty_a hand_n and_o grant_v i_o sweet_a father_n to_o have_v a_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n come_v into_o thy_o bless_a presence_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o death_n make_v i_o joyful_a whereby_o i_o may_v endure_v temptation_n &_o tribulation_n and_o make_v i_o so_o to_o love_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o inherit_v that_o joyful_a immortal_a and_o glorious_a life_n most_o excellent_a bliss_n and_o endless_a felicity_n which_o be_v ordain_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o for_o thy_o servant_n prepare_v lord_n grant_v i_o these_o supplication_n which_o i_o have_v make_v to_o thou_o at_o this_o present_a grant_v i_o here_o in_o this_o pilgrimage_n a_o gracious_a life_n and_o â—_o bless_a end_n free_a from_o debt_n and_o deadly_a sin_n and_o after_o my_o death_n bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a life_n there_o to_o have_v a_o endless_a bliss_n and_o felicity_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o hiâ—_n great_a goodness_n unto_o man._n o_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n jesu_n the_o very_a true_a son_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o suffer_v death_n for_o my_o sake_n i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o that_o be_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n but_o yet_o thy_o creature_n for_o thy_o tender_a passion_n keep_v i_o from_o all_o peril_n bodily_a and_o ghostly_a and_o especial_o from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v turn_v to_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o thank_v thou_o most_o merciful_a lord_n for_o the_o great_a mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n which_o i_o have_v be_v in_o as_o well_o in_o soul_n as_o in_o body_n and_o that_o thy_o grace_n and_o endless_a mercy_n have_v always_o keep_v and_o save_v i_o since_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o birth_n unto_o this_o day_n lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v continue_v towards_o i_o and_o for_o my_o great_a offence_n unkindness_n wretched_a and_o sinful_a life_n lord_n â—_o humble_o ask_v pardon_n for_o the_o same_o at_o thy_o almighty_a hand_n and_o i_o thank_v thou_o moâ—â—_n gracious_a lord_n for_o thy_o greâ—â—_n benefit_n and_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o large_o bestow_v on_o i_o before_o many_o other_o creature_n who_o have_v betteâ—_n deserve_v then_o i._n lord_n i_o do_v here_o meekeliâ—_n prostrate_v myself_o in_o heart_n aâ—_n it_o become_v thy_o servant_n promise_v never_o to_o offend_v thou_o more_o tender_v all_o honour_n and_o praise_n to_o thy_o holiâ—_n name_n who_o live_v &_o reign_v one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o deliâ—er_v we_o from_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n most_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o benign_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o protect_v save_v keep_v and_o defend_v i_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n for_o i_o have_v no_o other_o trust_n hope_v nor_o succour_n but_o thou_o alone_o grant_v i_o therefore_o most_o gracious_a father_n to_o dread_n &_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o after_o this_o life_n end_v to_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o all_o true_a believer_n further_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v out_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o clemency_n to_o show_v thy_o bountiful_a goodness_n upon_o i_o anâ—_n to_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v persevere_v everlastinglie_o in_o alâ—_n goodness_n and_o serve_v thou_o aright_o that_o after_o this_o life_n â—_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o in_o everlasting_a glory_n worlâ—_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n daâ—lie_o to_o be_v say_v o_o my_o most_o bless_a lord_n the_o well_o spring_v of_o pity_n and_o fountain_n of_o endless_a mercy_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o grace_v so_o to_o spend_v this_o my_o transitory_a life_n in_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a exercise_n that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n shall_v come_v though_o i_o feel_v pain_n in_o my_o body_n yet_o i_o may_v feel_v comfort_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o with_o a_o faithful_a hope_n of_o thy_o mercy_n embrace_v thy_o messenger_n so_o content_o that_o i_o may_v willing_o through_o thy_o grace_n and_o strength_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o misâ—riâ—_n in_o love_n towards_o thou_o and_o charity_n towards_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v hasten_v i_o to_o that_o glorious_a country_n wherein_o thou_o have_v purchase_v i_o a_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o beseech_v thou_o while_o thou_o do_v suffer_v i_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n be_v so_o gracious_a a_o father_n as_o to_o give_v unto_o i_o a_o contrite_a and_o clean_a heart_n quiet_a and_o patient_a a_o body_n chaste_a humble_a and_o obedient_a to_o follow_v thy_o will_n and_o always_o ready_a to_o do_v thou_o service_n to_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v alâ—_n praise_n which_o have_v â—ermitteâ—_n i_o to_o accomplish_v thiâ—_n work_v grant_v o_o â—ordâ—_n iâ—_n may_v be_v to_o thou_o acceptable_a to_o my_o soul_n healthful_a and_o to_o other_o profitable_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o all_o time_n o_o heavenly_a lord_n and_o omnipotent_a father_n the_o pattern_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o follower_n of_o all_o virtue_n most_o stout_a overthrower_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o sharp_a rooter_n up_o of_o vice_n merciful_o behold_v my_o frailty_n and_o proneness_n to_o evil_n help_v i_o with_o thy_o superâ—al_a power_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v â—o_o despise_v all_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereâ—â—_n and_o love_v all_o celestial_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n make_v i_o resist_v all_o sin_n which_o stand_v between_o thy_o majesty_n and_o my_o weak_a spiâ—â—t_n ready_a to_o overthrow_v i_o â—â—_o thy_o mercy_n be_v not_o assistant_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n make_v i_o to_o withstand_v all_o temptation_n firm_o to_o embrace_v virtue_n to_o eschew_v all_o worldly_a honour_n and_o carnal_a delight_n and_o to_o bewail_v â—â—ine_a offence_n commit_v in_o â—y_a sight_n i_o beseech_v thou_o restrain_v my_o â—â—bridled_a desire_n with_o thy_o â—â—uing_a hand_n whereby_o i_o may_v â—â—staine_v from_o a_o lewd_a and_o â—ose_a life_n and_o accustom_v my_o self_n with_o goodness_n to_o thâ—_n end_n that_o by_o thy_o benefit_n anâ—_n gift_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o true_a worship_v and_o serve_v of_o thâ—_n omnipotent_a majesty_n i_o maâ—_n possess_v the_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a life_n in_o thy_o kingdomed_a prepare_v for_o thy_o â—leâ—_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v daily_o say_v unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n o_o maker_n of_o heaven_n anâ—_n earth_n king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o lord_n which_o of_o nothing_o do_v make_v i_o tâ—_n thy_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o do_v redeem_v i_o witâ—_n thy_o own_o blood_n when_o i_o sinner_n be_v not_o worthy_a tâ—_n name_n to_o call_v or_o with_o heâ—_n to_o think_v upon_o thou_o humble_o i_o desire_v &_o meekâ—ie_n pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o gentry_n will_v behold_v i_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wreâ—ched_a servant_n o_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o thou_o which_o â—adst_v mercy_n on_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n upon_o mary_n magdalen_n upon_o the_o publican_n &_o upon_o the_o thief_n â—anging_v on_o the_o cross_n unto_o thou_o i_o confess_v lord_n â—y_a sin_n which_o if_o i_o will_v can_v hide_v from_o thou_o have_v mercy_n lord_n on_o i_o or_o i_o be_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n â—hich_v have_v sore_o offend_v â—ee_n in_o pride_n covetousnsse_n gluttony_n lechery_n vainglory_n hatred_n envy_n adultery_n â—â—est_n lie_v backbiting_a â—orting_v dissolute_a and_o wanâ—â—n_a laugh_v idle_a word_n â—aring_v taste_v sleep_a â—orking_a and_o many_o more_o way_n