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A47236 The royal sufferer A manual of meditations and devotions. Written for the use of a royal, tho' afflicted family. By T- K- D.D. Ken, Thomas, 1637-1711. 1699 (1699) Wing K278; ESTC R221355 65,492 190

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and_o our_o father_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n as_o at_o this_o day_n to_o our_o king_n our_o prince_n and_o our_o judge_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o have_v add_v this_o evil_a unto_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o make_v our_o prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o we_o may_v turn_v from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o understand_v thy_o truth_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o pray_v thou_o hear_v incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v our_o low_a estate_n for_o we_o do_v not_o present_v these_o our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n sake_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n v._n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o affliction_n we_o have_v in_o the_o former_a meditation_n inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o affliction_n they_o be_v evil_n in_o themselves_o not_o joyous_a but_o grievous_a and_o into_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o which_o general_o be_v sin_n and_o what_o some_o of_o those_o sin_n be_v we_o have_v also_o examine_v and_o find_v ourselves_o to_o be_v concern_v in_o they_o which_o call_v for_o our_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n but_o as_o a_o wife_n physician_n will_v so_o temper_v poison_n as_o not_o only_o to_o allay_v its_o venom_n but_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o antidote_n so_o do_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v with_o affliction_n make_v they_o work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a and_o bring_v forth_o for_o we_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o here_o i_o will_v a_o little_a meditate_v upon_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o please_v god_n to_o afflict_v his_o child_n and_o what_o the_o benefit_n be_v that_o we_o reap_v thereby_o 1._o because_o we_o may_v show_v our_o conformity_n to_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n who_o first_o suffer_v and_o then_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v tell_v that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o the_o great_a trial_n we_o endure_v here_o the_o bright_a will_v our_o crown_n of_o glory_n shine_v hereafter_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n have_v give_v a_o large_a account_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o former_a age_n and_o of_o their_o not_o accept_v deliverance_n give_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n that_o they_o expect_v a_o better_a resurrection_n agreeable_a to_o which_o our_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o those_o that_o be_v persecute_v here_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n
unhappy_a in_o it_o and_o especial_o since_o they_o profess_v that_o happiness_n consist_v in_o be_v lesser_a and_o not_o great_a in_o a_o word_n whatever_o happiness_n honour_n and_o ambiton_n promise_v it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o suffer_v of_o much_o evil_a to_o get_v more_o man_n think_v by_o daily_a climb_n high_a to_o make_v themselves_o happy_a and_o yet_o the_o height_n whereunto_o they_o so_o painful_o aspire_v be_v the_o height_n of_o misery_n itself_o but_o have_v thus_o consider_v both_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a honour_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o see_v what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o before_o we_o proceed_v any_o further_a the_o soul_n expostulation_n and_o now_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o shall_v thou_o disquiet_v thyself_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o keep_n if_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o thy_o happiness_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o complain_v of_o now_o it_o be_v lose_v be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o inquire_v what_o just_a title_n thou_o have_v to_o it_o than_o to_o repine_v at_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o if_o thy_o honour_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n it_o be_v still_o thy_o own_o for_o whilst_o the_o cause_n continue_v which_o be_v virtue_n the_o effect_n can_v cease_v and_o then_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v but_o if_o thy_o honour_n come_v from_o any_o other_o cause_n thou_o true_o never_o have_v any_o real_a honour_n it_o only_o be_v a_o empty_a name_n and_o nothing_o else_o for_o it_o be_v virtue_n be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o honour_n thou_o ought_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o look_v well_o before_o thou_o leap_v into_o the_o chair_n of_o honour_n or_o else_o the_o high_a thou_o climb_v the_o low_a thou_o fall_v if_o virtue_n prefer_v thou_o than_o virtue_n will_v preserve_v thou_o but_o if_o gold_n or_o favour_n do_v advance_v thou_o thy_o honour_n be_v but_o pin_v upon_o the_o wheel_n of_o fortune_n and_o when_o that_o wheel_n shall_v turn_v thy_o honour_n fall_v and_o thou_o rema_v a_o everlasting_a monument_n of_o thy_o own_o ambitious_a folly_n if_o therefore_o thou_o desire_v o_o my_o soul_n to_o purchase_v honour_n with_o thy_o wealth_n consider_v first_o how_o that_o become_v thou_o if_o thy_o labour_n get_v it_o let_v thy_o wisdom_n keep_v it_o if_o oppression_n find_v it_o let_v repentance_n restore_v it_o and_o if_o thy_o parent_n leave_v it_o let_v thy_o virtue_n deserve_v it_o for_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o palace_n honour_n like_o the_o sunbeam_n will_v make_v thou_o more_o glorious_a but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o dunghill_n the_o sun_n may_v shine_v upon_o thou_o but_o it_o can_v sweeten_v thou_o thy_o prince_n may_v give_v thou_o honour_n but_o not_o make_v thou_o honourable_a the_o best_a way_n therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v to_o despise_v that_o empty_a nothing_o which_o the_o world_n call_v honour_n and_o seek_v after_o that_o honour_n which_o none_o can_v rob_v thou_o of_o or_o take_v away_o and_o that_o be_v in_o a_o word_n to_o seek_v the_o honour_n which_o god_n give_v for_o they_o that_o honour_v he_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o honour_n whereas_o they_o that_o despise_v he_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v a_o prayer_n o_o almighty_a and_o most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n who_o alone_o rule_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o suffer_v one_o to_o be_v pluck_v down_o and_o another_o to_o be_v set_v up_o as_o best_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o give_v and_o thou_o take_v away_o bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o o_o lord_n be_v please_v in_o mercy_n to_o look_v down_o upon_o a_o unworthy_a sinner_n now_o before_o thou_o and_o gracious_o support_v i_o under_o the_o present_a dispensation_n of_o thy_o providence_n and_o quiet_a my_o soul_n under_o thy_o wise_a and_o sovereign_a disposal_n of_o 〈◊〉_d affair_n and_o make_v i_o willing_a to_o suffer_v whatever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o inflict_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n make_v i_o sensible_a that_o thou_o have_v deal_v favourable_o with_o i_o and_o have_v punish_v i_o less_o than_o my_o iniquity_n deserve_v i_o do_v confess_v i_o have_v be_v too_o much_o puff_v up_o with_o that_o honour_n which_o come_v from_o man_n which_o therefore_o i_o be_o just_o deprive_v of_o and_o o_o that_o now_o thou_o will_v help_v i_o to_o take_v shame_n to_o myself_o and_o henceforth_o to_o see_v after_o that_o honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n only_o that_o so_o unfeigned_o turn_v to_o thou_o by_o true_a contrition_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n thou_o also_o may_v gracious_o return_v unto_o i_o with_o mercy_n and_o with_o lovingkindness_n hear_v o_o lord_n and_o help_v and_o answer_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o bless_a son_n and_o my_o alone_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n ii_o on_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o riches_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n more_o certain_a than_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o riches_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n call_v they_o uncertain_a riches_n bid_v we_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_n god._n and_o though_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o world_n that_o make_v wing_n for_o riches_n i_o mean_v that_o study_n and_o contrive_v how_o to_o spend_v it_o as_o thinkthey_a shall_v never_o be_v poor_a yet_o they_o need_v not_o be_v so_o much_o concern_v about_o that_o and_o may_v well_o save_v themselves_o that_o labour_n for_o whether_o they_o make_v they_o wing_n or_o no_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o riches_n will_v make_v themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o yes_o say_v he_o they_o will_v fly_v so_o far_o as_o never_o to_o return_v any_o more_o for_o they_o will_v fly_v as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n riches_n be_v such_o volatile_a thing_n as_o he_o compare_v they_o to_o nonentities_a will_v thou_o say_v he_o set_v thy_o heart_n on_o that_o which_o be_v not_o riches_n be_v like_o quicksilver_n so_o volatile_a there_o be_v no_o fix_v of_o they_o for_o they_o fly_v away_o when_o their_o possessor_n think_v themselves_o as_o sure_a of_o they_o have_v they_o close_a prisoner_n in_o bag_n and_o bolt_n under_o lock_n and_o key_n as_o the_o roman_n think_v themselves_o of_o the_o goddess_n victoria_n when_o they_o clip_v her_o wing_n and_o wall_v she_o within_o their_o city_n and_o though_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o our_o own_o experience_n be_v more_o convince_a than_o a_o thousand_o witness_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o be_v amiss_o to_o recite_v some_o example_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o emptiness_n of_o worldly_a riches_n and_o the_o rather_o that_o we_o may_v see_v there_o be_v nothing_o have_v befall_v we_o in_o the_o late_a revolution_n but_o what_o have_v befall_v other_o in_o former_a time_n who_o have_v be_v better_a than_o we_o now_o that_o we_o be_v try_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n we_o may_v have_v good_a hope_n of_o come_v forth_o like_o gold_n refine_a and_o make_v better_o but_o if_o we_o faint_v in_o this_o day_n of_o our_o adversity_n it_o will_v argue_v our_o strength_n be_v but_o small_a and_o first_o the_o example_n of_o job_n be_v illustrious_a who_o be_v not_o more_o eminent_a for_o his_o riches_n than_o his_o piety_n which_o be_v so_o very_o remarkable_a that_o he_o be_v the_o nonsuch_n of_o his_o age_n the_o very_a boast_n of_o heaven_n have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n say_v the_o almighty_a that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_o man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a what_o man_n can_v have_v a_o fair_a character_n especial_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o give_v it_o and_o yet_o this_o holy_a job_n this_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n be_v deprive_v in_o one_o day_n nay_o in_o one_o hour_n of_o such_o a_o estate_n beside_o his_o child_n which_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o he_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o ox_n camel_n sheep_n and_o movable_n as_o the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o east_n do_v not_o possess_v the_o like_a and_o yet_o job_n never_o murmur_v at_o his_o loss_n but_o only_o make_v this_o inference_n from_o it_o naked_a we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o naked_a shall_v we_o go_v out_o again_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n a_o illustrious_a instance_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v well_o near_o equalise_v job_n in_o his_o affliction_n god_n grant_v that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o in_o his_o patience_n and_o his_o piety_n and_o then_o we_o
thou_o have_v most_o occasion_v for_o they_o than_o they_o leave_v thou_o and_o flee_v away_o to_o stranger_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o far_o better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n than_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n for_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n and_o if_o thou_o make_v it_o thy_o chief_a business_n to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o there_o be_v nothing_o necessary_a for_o thou_o but_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o thou_o and_o will_v thou_o grieve_v because_o thou_o be_v deprive_v of_o unnecessary_a thing_n learn_v o_o my_o soul_n to_o make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o measure_n of_o thy_o desire_n and_o when_o thou_o desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v thou_o may_v desire_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o obtain_v it_o thou_o may_v assure_v thyself_o that_o god_n will_v what_o be_v best_a for_o thou_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v conform_v thy_o will_n to_o he_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v a_o bless_a issue_n and_o if_o what_o god_n have_v do_v appear_v not_o at_o the_o present_a best_a to_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o because_o it_o real_o be_v not_o best_o but_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o present_a darkness_n thou_o can_v not_o see_v it_o so_o god_n see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o perfect_o know_v the_o event_n of_o all_o his_o dispensation_n but_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v shortsighted_a can_v not_o see_v far_o before_o thou_o and_o since_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v what_o god_n intend_v by_o his_o present_a providence_n it_o be_v now_o thy_o time_n to_o live_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n and_o glorify_v he_o by_o believe_v a_o prayer_n o_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n who_o be_v the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n and_o a_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n be_v please_v to_o look_v in_o mercy_n upon_o i_o poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o have_v be_v immerse_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o drown_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n have_v not_o thou_o in_o mercy_n take_v they_o away_o from_o i_o o_o help_v i_o to_o acknowledge_v thy_o righteous_a hand_n herein_o and_o kiss_v that_o rod_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v so_o merciful_o chastise_v i_o and_o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n will_v thou_o please_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o take_v off_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o riches_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o place_v my_o affection_n upon_o thy_o bless_a majesty_n who_o be_v my_o soul_n supreme_a and_o ultimate_a happiness_n and_o it_o be_v exceed_o great_a reward_n convince_v i_o more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o wickedness_n as_o well_o as_o folly_n of_o my_o former_a life_n in_o forsake_v thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n and_o hew_v out_o to_o myself_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n suffer_v i_o o_o lord_n no_o longis_n to_o follow_v after_o lie_v vanity_n and_o so_o to_o forsake_v my_o own_o mercy_n and_o let_v thy_o love_n o_o thou_o god_n of_o my_o life_n purge_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o shall_v inherit_v substance_n whilst_o i_o like_o a_o wretched_a prodigal_n have_v be_v feed_v on_o husk_n and_o grasp_a at_o shadow_n o_o let_v i_o not_o henceforth_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o thou_o the_o live_a god_n and_o buy_v of_o thou_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v true_o rich_a and_o white_a raiment_n that_o i_o may_v be_v clothe_v grant_v this_o o_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o see_v necessary_a for_o i_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n iii_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n pleasure_n be_v that_o which_o all_o pursue_v and_o covet_v though_o most_o mistake_v the_o object_n of_o it_o it_o be_v that_o for_o which_o man_n value_v their_o life_n and_o without_o which_o they_o think_v it_o will_v scarce_o be_v worth_a the_o live_n but_o if_o they_o mean_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n abstract_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o those_o unspeakable_a delight_n that_o be_v in_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o which_o man_n be_v more_o mistake_v so_o far_o be_v worldly_a pleasure_n from_o make_v of_o man_n happy_a that_o it_o put_v they_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n this_o st._n paul_n assure_v we_o 1_o tim._n v._o 6._o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v and_o large_a experience_n confirm_v this_o truth_n for_o those_o that_o have_v most_o affect_v it_o have_v always_o find_v it_o fatal_a let_v we_o give_v a_o few_o instance_n for_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o example_n than_o precept_n the_o philistine_n have_v take_v samson_n through_o the_o treachery_n of_o 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declaration_n for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n which_o sure_o extend_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o they_o have_v the_o same_o plea_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o i_o have_v so_o large_o insist_v on_o these_o several_a instance_n of_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n for_o these_o thing_n carry_v the_o evident_a token_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n along_o with_o they_o and_o be_v afterward_o make_v the_o chief_a motive_n for_o introduce_v the_o late_a revolution_n which_o though_o it_o be_v too_o wide_a a_o stretch_n and_o very_o unreasonable_o urge_v so_o far_o for_o a_o chimney_n that_o smoke_n may_v be_v mend_v without_o any_o danger_n of_o the_o house_n be_v pull_v down_o yet_o be_v it_o such_o a_o rebuke_n to_o the_o author_n of_o those_o precipitate_a counsel_n that_o as_o i_o say_v before_o they_o may_v easy_o see_v their_o sin_n in_o their_o punishment_n nor_o shall_v i_o have_v at_o all_o mourn_v their_o fate_n have_v they_o not_o involve_v my_o royal_a 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i_o not_o be_v of_o so_o narrow_a a_o mind_n as_o to_o confine_v thy_o work_n to_o one_o world_n which_o thou_o do_v not_o finish_v but_o in_o two_o nor_o let_v i_o be_v such_o a_o creature_n of_o sense_n as_o to_o believe_v thou_o have_v no_o other_o reward_n or_o punishment_n than_o what_o i_o see_v and_o feel_v o_o let_v my_o eye_n look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o which_o be_v heaven_n or_o hell_n and_o let_v i_o envy_v no_o ill_a man_n happiness_n which_o shall_v end_v in_o hell_n nor_o bewail_v any_o good_a man_n wretchedness_n who_o shall_v have_v heaven_n for_o his_o end_n and_o let_v i_o understand_v that_o the_o prosperity_n of_o sinner_n be_v a_o heavy_a plague_n because_o it_o spur_v they_o on_o to_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o great_a punishment_n and_o that_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o they_o a_o mercy_n because_o it_o be_v thy_o rod_n to_o whip_v they_o into_o heaven_n the_o best_a reward_n mean_a while_n let_v i_o not_o give_v a_o breast_n full_a of_o thy_o peace_n for_o a_o armful_n of_o that_o wealth_n which_o breed_v nest_n of_o viper_n and_o adder_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o continual_a sting_n in_o their_o bosom_n but_o let_v i_o prefer_v the_o suffering_n of_o innocence_n before_o the_o spoil_n and_o triumph_n of_o violence_n o_o god_n since_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v the_o great_a punishment_n on_o earth_n because_o next_o to_o hell_n and_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v thy_o providence_n and_o forsake_v my_o innocence_n the_o great_a gild_n to_o that_o extremity_n let_v no_o temptation_n ever_o lead_v i_o jesus_n keep_v i_o from_o it_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n amen_n the_o conclude_v prayer_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v thy_o promise_n to_o grant_v whatsoever_o i_o ask_v in_o thy_o son_n name_v and_o thou_o will_v not_o perform_v less_o because_o i_o ask_v so_o in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o bless_a breviary_n therefore_o i_o sum_n and_o offer_v up_o these_o my_o imperfect_a prayer_n say_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o blessing_n god_n the_o father_n bless_v i_o god_n the_o son_n defend_v i_o god_n the_o spirit_n preserve_v i_o and_o all_o mine_n and_o he_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n evening_n prayer_n psal._n xliv_o lxxvii_o lxxviii_o or_o lxx_o lxxxiii_o xcviii_o or_o cxxxvii_o cxl_o cxli_o proper_a lesson_n 2_o chron._n xiii_o or_o xx_o 1_o cor._n x._o or_o judes_n eistle_n a_o collect_n or_o prayer_n against_o revenge_n o_o thou_o to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v keep_v i_o from_o a_o revengeful_a spirit_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n and_o since_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n that_o i_o shall_v exercise_v pity_n and_o patience_n and_o pardon_v let_v i_o not_o study_v revenge_n and_o return_v of_o injury_n what_o though_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o estate_n wrongful_o and_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o my_o place_n for_o my_o loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o just_o deserve_v it_o for_o my_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o my_o god_n why_o shall_v i_o then_o meditate_v revenge_n against_o the_o instrument_n who_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o just_a executioner_n of_o thy_o will_n for_o my_o desert_n o_o help_v i_o rather_o to_o look_v unto_o thou_o who_o haste_v just_o suffer_v these_o thing_n to_o befall_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n than_o to_o study_v revenge_n against_o those_o that_o have_v injure_v i_o thou_o o_o most_o meek_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n do_v pray_v for_o thy_o bloody_a enemy_n o_o let_v i_o then_o forgive_v my_o great_a foe_n commit_v my_o cause_n to_o thou_o who_o will_v do_v justice_n for_o i_o on_o they_o if_o i_o seek_v not_o to_o revenge_v myself_o and_o for_o thyself_o upon_o i_o
if_o i_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o vengeance_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o sharp_a sword_n o_o let_v i_o not_o dare_v to_o take_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n lest_o while_o i_o strike_v other_o i_o fall_v just_o by_o thy_o sword_n though_o flesh_n and_o blood_n provoke_v i_o to_o it_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n withhold_v i_o from_o it_o and_o cast_v and_o keep_v out_o of_o i_o that_o evil_a spirit_n by_o thy_o power_n o_o good_a god_n and_o saviour_n for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n sake_n amen_n a_o collect_n or_o prayer_n against_o malice_n o_o thou_o divine_a goodness_n that_o will_v not_o have_v i_o be_v of_o a_o revengeful_a spirit_n neither_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o be_v of_o a_o malicious_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o keep_v i_o from_o malice_n which_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o o_o god_n be_v love_n but_o he_o be_v hatred_n and_o if_o malice_n be_v in_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o be_v even_o one_o who_o unless_o thou_o hate_v thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v thou_o have_v command_v that_o i_o shall_v love_v my_o enemy_n and_o will_v not_o have_v i_o be_v malicious_a against_o they_o nor_o bear_v they_o ill_o will_v for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v to_o i_o but_o rather_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o yea_o though_o they_o use_v i_o despiteful_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v i_o be_v despiteful_a towards_o they_o and_o therefore_o from_o such_o a_o hateful_a and_o damn_v disposition_n o_o lord_n deliver_v i_o let_v not_o satan_n brand_n be_v on_o my_o breast_n and_o his_o soul_n in_o my_o body_n lest_o be_v mark_v for_o he_o he_o seize_v i_o as_o his_o own_o but_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o stamp_v i_o as_o thy_o own_o and_o set_v the_o seal_n of_o thy_o love_n on_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v be_v own_v by_o thou_o and_o have_v thy_o badge_n continual_o upon_o i_o which_o be_v that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wear_v the_o devil_n badge_n in_o a_o visible_a or_o secret_a malice_n to_o any_o make_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o child_n of_o thy_o family_n a_o dove_n of_o thy_o flock_n without_o any_o gaul_n or_o rancour_n a_o lamb_n of_o thy_o fold_n harmless_a to_o all_o and_o not_o do_v mischief_n to_o any_o but_o delight_v like_o thy_o bless_a self_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o even_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a who_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o evil_a to_o none_o even_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o collect_n for_o grace_n o_o thou_o that_o have_v promise_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n o_o god_n that_o be_v strengthen_v thereby_o i_o may_v with_o courage_n and_o constancy_n engage_v all_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o subdue_v they_o that_o i_o may_v pass_v my_o pilgrimage_n here_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o at_o last_o receive_v my_o triumph_n in_o thy_o glory_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o collect_n for_o peace_n o_o god_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a give_v i_o thy_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n let_v i_o so_o live_v according_a to_o thy_o rule_n that_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n with_o my_o conscience_n and_o let_v i_o be_v so_o rule_v by_o thy_o will_n and_o word_n that_o my_o conscience_n may_v have_v peace_n with_o thou_o lord_n make_v a_o everlasting_a peace_n with_o i_o and_o let_v i_o never_o do_v that_o which_o have_v any_o tendency_n to_o break_v that_o league_n dear_a jesus_n let_v it_o be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v in_o thy_o blood_n and_o maintain_v it_o in_o i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n amen_n a_o collect_n for_o health_n it_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o providence_n o_o lord_n that_o a_o body_n subject_n to_o thousand_o of_o frailty_n and_o casualty_n every_o day_n shall_v enjoy_v health_n or_o life_n a_o hour_n yet_o through_o thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v both_o at_o this_o instant_n lord_n continue_v to_o i_o what_o i_o have_v and_o let_v i_o so_o improve_v it_o to_o thy_o honour_n that_o thou_o may_v continue_v it_o and_o suffer_v i_o not_o by_o any_o sin_n to_o provoke_v thou_o to_o take_v it_o away_o from_o i_o and_o to_o smite_v i_o with_o sickness_n hear_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o collect_n for_o friend_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v joyful_a for_o friend_n to_o love_n and_o live_v together_o on_o earth_n but_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o joy_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v this_o happiness_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v more_o near_o and_o dear_o to_o be_v i_o let_v we_o so_o live_v in_o thy_o service_n that_o we_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o salvation_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n what_o we_o want_v of_o any_o earthly_a good_a necessary_a for_o we_o give_v we_o what_o be_v amiss_o and_o offensive_a to_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n in_o any_o of_o we_o forgive_v we_o what_o be_v requisite_a to_o 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remove_v what_o may_v make_v it_o happy_a restore_v lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n say_v we_o have_v be_v miserable_a enough_o and_o make_v we_o more_o happy_a let_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n shine_v again_o upon_o we_o and_o grant_v we_o thy_o peace_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o may_v procure_v it_o preserve_v and_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v that_o power_n bless_v they_o to_o we_o and_o we_o in_o they_o and_o all_o in_o thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o collect_n for_o the_o church_n catholic_n behold_v o_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o a_o christian_a and_o child_n of_o his_o true_a catholic_n church_n pray_v thy_o mercy_n on_o my_o good_a and_o great_a mother_n and_o all_o my_o brethren_n and_o her_o child_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n for_o error_n among_o they_o send_v they_o truth_n for_o schism_n unity_n for_o superstition_n warrantable_a worship_n for_o confusion_n order_n for_o profaneness_n piety_n for_o variance_n concord_n for_o war_n peace_n that_o all_o may_v as_o one_o body_n with_o one_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o mouth_n and_o knee_n believe_v love_n confess_v adore_v and_o so_o serve_v thou_o and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a lord_n and_o common_a saviour_n of_o we_o all_o as_o thou_o may_v save_v we_o all_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v o_o thou_o head_n of_o the_o church_n save_o thy_o body_n by_o thy_o blood_n cleanse_v it_o by_o thy_o spirit_n sanctify_v it_o by_o thy_o power_n preserve_v it_o and_o every_o limb_n of_o it_o dear_a jesus_n amen_n a_o collect_n for_o the_o church_n o_o christ_n head_n of_o thy_o body_n the_o church_n let_v not_o this_o poor_a member_n of_o it_o among_o we_o perish_v what_o it_o be_v thou_o see_v lord_n with_o pity_n behold_v we_o what_o it_o be_v thou_o know_v o_o lord_n in_o mercy_n restore_v we_o thy_o primitive_a order_n in_o christian_a truth_n and_o worship_n for_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v cast_v down_o set_v up_o the_o present_a confusion_n distraction_n innovation_n error_n which_o be_v get_v up_o cast_v down_o set_v up_o thy_o glory_n o_o lord_n among_o we_o and_o what_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o support_v it_o do_v thou_o maintain_v and_o continue_v to_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n after_o we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o collect_n for_o safety_n forgive_v o_o lord_n the_o forfeiture_n i_o have_v make_v of_o thy_o protection_n by_o the_o wander_n of_o my_o life_n and_o though_o i_o have_v not_o be_v as_o i_o shall_v a_o dutiful_a child_n yet_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o
thou_o ever_o be_v a_o merciful_a father_n forget_v not_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n to_o i_o who_o pray_v thy_o pardon_n for_o offend_v thou_o thy_o grace_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o thy_o providence_n to_o preserve_v i_o this_o night_n and_o evermore_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n for_o one_o in_o affliction_n o_o lord_n that_o affliction_n which_o be_v now_o my_o lot_n be_v the_o result_n of_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o as_o such_o let_v i_o eye_n it_o and_o improve_v it_o to_o reclaim_v i_o from_o evil_a way_n and_o to_o direct_v my_o course_n into_o those_o that_o be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v so_o grievous_a to_o bear_v it_o for_o a_o time_n what_o be_v it_o o_o god_n to_o suffer_v it_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o misery_n than_o it_o for_o ever_o then_o if_o it_o be_v ill_a let_v it_o be_v thy_o rod_n to_o reclaim_v i_o and_o if_o good_a thy_o staff_n to_o make_v i_o stand_v better_o in_o grace_n and_o advance_v i_o to_o thy_o glory_n thy_o fan_n to_o purge_v i_o thy_o furnace_n to_o prove_v i_o so_o adversity_n to_o my_o body_n be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o my_o soul_n let_v it_o come_v and_o welcome_o o_o lord_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v at_o last_o everlasting_o prosper_v with_o thou_o in_o that_o day_n of_o bliss_n which_o know_v no_o cloud_n of_o ill_n nor_o end_n of_o good_a to_o eternity_n since_o affliction_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o thy_o mercy_n a_o badge_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o glory_n let_v i_o not_o be_v impatient_a under_o it_o lest_o i_o perpetuate_v my_o woe_n to_o two_o world_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v but_o for_o a_o time_n make_v myself_o miserable_a for_o ever_o bless_a jesus_n who_o do_v go_v from_o a_o cross_n to_o a_o crown_n and_o do_v across_o i_o to_o crown_v i_o let_v i_o carry_v i_o patient_o that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o thy_o throne_n and_o not_o cast_v myself_o from_o a_o cross_n of_o woe_n into_o a_o gulf_n of_o confusion_n from_o such_o miscarriage_n under_o my_o 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