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A17457 The euer-burning lamps of pietie and deuotion Kindled by many excellent and heauenly prayers, deuided into the seuerall dayes of the weeke, and other occasions: To auoide which weake man hath continuall cause to retire into himselfe, and humbly confer with Almightie God. By I.C. I. C. 1619 (1619) STC 4278; ESTC S118322 68,205 293

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leasing_n and_o vain_a story_n o_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o how_o shall_v dust_n and_o ash_n stand_v up_o before_o thou_o or_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n contend_v with_o his_o creator_n have_v pity_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n save_v i_o and_o be_v near_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n that_o i_o may_v magnify_v thy_o name_n and_o give_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n amen_n at_o noone._n 20._o a_o prayer_n concern_v the_o benefit_n of_o creation_n i_o be_o amaze_v o_o lord_n to_o consider_v of_o thy_o wonderful_a mercy_n my_o soul_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o never-ceasing_a goodness_n and_o like_o the_o wise_a of_o philosopher_n the_o more_o i_o learn_v the_o less_o i_o may_v true_o profess_v to_o know_v so_o bottomless_a and_o unsearchable_a be_v thy_o love_n and_o favour_n when_o i_o be_v nothing_o o_o lord_n why_o think_v thou_o of_o i_o and_o call_v i_o to_o be_v something_o which_o have_v any_o subsistence_n of_o beast_n or_o plant_v be_v better_a than_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o but_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n give_v i_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n like_o the_o angel_n endue_v with_o noble_a faculty_n and_o power_n enable_v i_o to_o reach_v the_o height_n of_o thy_o mystical_a divinity_n and_o divine_a mystery_n and_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o everlasting_a and_o infinite_a glory_n o_o lord_n before_o thou_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o majesty_n i_o be_o just_a nothing_o and_o how_o be_v thou_o then_o mindful_a of_o i_o to_o create_v i_o alas_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o nothing_o and_o in_o this_o abyss_n of_o nothing_o shall_v thou_o have_v remain_v until_o this_o 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thought_n ready_a to_o put_v in_o a_o mind_n apt_a to_o contrive_v and_o a_o hand_n willing_a to_o execute_v it_o wherein_o have_v i_o testify_v my_o obedience_n in_o follow_v thy_o law_n and_o precept_n wherein_o my_o truth_n and_o loyalty_n in_o resist_v thy_o vow_a and_o know_v enemy_n but_o o_o my_o soul_n know_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v thy_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v thou_o and_o not_o thou_o thyself_o o_o god_n i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i_o will_v then_o no_o more_o henceforth_o take_v pleasure_n in_o myself_o since_o in_o myself_o and_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o true_o nothing_o bless_v thy_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v all_o thy_o bowel_n praise_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o his_o bounty_n have_v draw_v i_o forth_o of_o the_o abyss_n of_o nothing_o and_o his_o mercy_n have_v create_v i_o o_o my_o god_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n the_o essence_n and_o be_v which_o thou_o of_o thy_o bounty_n have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o most_o willing_o do_v i_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n strengthen_v i_o in_o these_o affection_n and_o resolution_n and_o give_v i_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 21._o evening_n prayer_n i_o humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v o_o merciful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o i_o have_v not_o employ_v and_o bestow_v the_o bless_a time_n of_o this_o hallow_a day_n so_o devout_o and_o religious_o as_o i_o ought_v and_o be_o command_v to_o do_v i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v so_o weak_a and_o frail_a a_o creature_n that_o can_v entertain_v the_o least_o good_a thought_n one_o moment_n without_o thou_o and_o vouchsafe_v of_o thy_o accustom_a goodness_n and_o clemency_n continual_o to_o visit_v nay_o my_o most_o bless_a saviour_n to_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v with_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v do_v the_o thing_n which_o please_v thou_o give_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o kind_o relent_v and_o remorse_n for_o the_o sin_n i_o have_v this_o day_n commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o against_o my_o neighbour_n by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o by_o omission_n of_o those_o thing_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o in_o charge_n to_o have_v do_v moderate_a o_o lord_n my_o sleep_n and_o banish_v from_o i_o all_o vain_a and_o wander_a fancy_n unclean_a and_o idle_a illusion_n that_o i_o may_v awake_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o thou_o offer_v my_o morning_n thought_n who_o art_n only_o worthy_a of_o all_o that_o only_o have_v create_v redeem_v sanctify_a and_o preserve_v i_o for_o which_o be_v thou_o ever_o praise_v and_o honour_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n 22._o a_o prayer_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n prostrate_v thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o majesty_n and_o glory_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n crown_v with_o mightiness_n and_o power_n rich_o adorn_v with_o a_o garland_n of_o all_o virtue_n bright_o shine_v in_o the_o company_n of_o his_o glorious_a angel_n holy_a saint_n and_o bloody_a martyr_n honour_v and_o serve_v he_o without_o cease_v or_o intermission_n sing_v hymn_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o have_v thus_o behold_v he_o in_o this_o great_a pomp_n and_o triumph_n cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o this_o bless_a saviour_n poor_o lie_v in_o the_o manger_n have_v scarce_o any_o thing_n to_o cover_v his_o tender_a and_o delicate_a body_n or_o save_v it_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o air_n consider_v well_o and_o serious_o how_o he_o which_o give_v heat_n and_o motion_n to_o the_o sun_n be_v here_o content_v as_o unable_a to_o help_v himself_o to_o take_v warmth_n and_o comfort_n from_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o he_o there_o disdain_v not_o to_o be_v his_o chamber-fellow_n o_o wonderful_a example_n of_o all_o humility_n how_o dare_v thou_o from_o henceforth_o contemn_a dust_n and_o ash_n swell_v in_o thy_o vainglory_n and_o deck_v with_o a_o few_o gay_a rag_n forget_v 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flesh_n infinite_o desire_v thou_o of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v my_o pollute_a and_o unclean_a soul_n know_v that_o no_o adulterer_n or_o fornicator_n shall_v inherit_v thy_o kingdom_n give_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n spotless_a and_o innocent_a chastity_n be_v the_o lily_n among_o all_o virtue_n who_o sparkle_a lustre_n be_v see_v a_o far_o off_o bridle_v with_o thy_o holy_a hand_n all_o wanton_a and_o loose_a desire_n which_o run_v after_o their_o own_o destruction_n let_v the_o delight_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v thy_o miraculous_a resurrection_n the_o object_n of_o my_o ear_n the_o story_n of_o thy_o passion_n the_o subject_n of_o my_o thought_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o food_n of_o my_o understanding_n thy_o wonderful_a and_o unconceivable_a conception_n let_v i_o with_o st._n thomas_n thrust_v my_o finger_n in_o thy_o wound_n that_o all_o faculty_n and_o function_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v busy_v and_o employ_v in_o and_o about_o thy_o work_n and_o wonder_n i_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o bring_v forth_o holy_a thought_n reverend_a and_o gentle_a speech_n pure_a and_o immaculate_a action_n worthy_a the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o so_o pure_a and_o innocent_a a_o lord_n bear_v of_o a_o spotless_a and_o immaculate_a virgin_n grant_v this_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n the_o bestower_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n that_o desire_v to_o draw_v out_o this_o short_a and_o transitory_a life_n pure_o and_o honest_o we_o may_v after_o we_o shall_v be_v warn_v to_o give_v it_o over_o dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o everlasting_a habitation_n where_o abide_v all_o purity_n sanctity_n cleanness_n &_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 26._o a_o prayer_n against_o sloth_n when_o thou_o call_v thy_o servant_n to_o account_v most_o merciful_a &_o gentle_a saviour_n what_o reward_n have_v he_o that_o fear_v thy_o hardness_n and_o his_o own_o weakness_n lay_v up_o thy_o talon_n and_o employ_v it_o not_o be_v he_o 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good_a purpose_n and_o continuance_n to_o the_o end_n this_o life_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v a_o warfare_n wherein_o we_o must_v not_o stand_v idle_a but_o take_v up_o our_o weapon_n and_o fight_v manful_o we_o must_v prevent_v the_o day_n with_o our_o diligence_n and_o outwatch_n the_o sun_n with_o our_o carefulness_n lest_o the_o enemy_n take_v we_o unaware_o and_o slaughter_v we_o we_o must_v have_v our_o lamp_n still_o light_v and_o be_v ever_o ready_a that_o we_o may_v be_v take_v in_o and_o make_v partaker_n for_o our_o short_a travel_n of_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o repose_v 27._o a_o prayer_n against_o covetousness_n since_o it_o be_v easy_a o_o lord_n for_o a_o camel_n to_o enter_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v i_o o_o lord_n wander_v naked_a and_o hungry_a clothe_v with_o sore_n and_o botch_n rather_o than_o with_o dives_fw-la his_o portion_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o punishment_n for_o what_o avayl_v it_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v my_o own_o soul_n yet_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o bountiful_a father_n to_o leave_v and_o bequeath_v to_o i_o a_o plentiful_a estate_n and_o great_a riches_n give_v i_o grace_v so_o to_o use_v and_o bestow_v they_o that_o i_o come_v not_o behind_o hand_n with_o thou_o in_o my_o account_n let_v i_o so_o dispose_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v by_o express_a word_n appoint_v that_o my_o poor_a brethren_n put_v not_o up_o a_o bill_n against_o i_o set_a not_o my_o heart_n on_o they_o o_o lord_n but_o as_o thing_n without_o i_o when_o either_o thou_o please_v by_o fire_n water_n or_o any_o other_o casualty_n to_o call_v they_o from_o i_o let_v i_o thankful_o surrender_v they_o as_o a_o reeve_n not_o a_o owner_n yield_v thou_o immortal_a and_o unfeigned_a thanks_o that_o i_o have_v have_v they_o so_o long_o not_o inward_o grudge_v and_o repine_v that_o i_o have_v lose_v they_o so_o soon_o for_o who_o place_v 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feather_n become_v my_o head_n when_o i_o inward_o behold_v thou_o crown_v with_o thornes_n and_o shall_v my_o wrist_n be_v guard_v with_o precious_a bracelet_n where_o thou_o be_v bind_v with_o cord_n my_o finger_n glister_v with_o diamond_n and_o thy_o jewel_a with_o thy_o own_o blood_n start_v out_o with_o the_o unmerciful_a usage_n of_o thy_o persecuter_n o_o my_o most_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a saviour_n let_v my_o sorrowful_a and_o woeful_a thought_n for_o my_o deadly_a and_o horrible_a offence_n be_v to_o my_o head_n a_o torment_n like_o thy_o merciless_a thorn_n my_o vain_a and_o idle_a behaviour_n more_o despise_v than_o that_o many-coloured_a coat_n and_o the_o awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o thy_o justice_n terrible_a to_o offender_n chain_v my_o hand_n hard_a and_o with_o more_o cruelty_n than_o the_o whipcord_n that_o i_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n have_v a_o feeling_n and_o understand_v of_o those_o unheard_a of_o and_o new-inuented_n tyranny_n lay_v upon_o thou_o for_o my_o transgression_n let_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o wound_n pierce_v my_o heart_n with_o true_a compunction_n so_o to_o have_v injure_v a_o lord_n of_o such_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n for_o my_o sake_n willing_o above_o the_o meekness_n of_o a_o lamb_n undergo_n those_o base_a and_o unworthy_a disgrace_n the_o forerunner_n of_o thy_o cruel_a death_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n since_o we_o must_v be_v perfect_a imitator_n of_o thou_o obedience_n to_o yield_v and_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o all_o suffering_n and_o torment_n a_o noble_a patience_n to_o bear_v they_o manful_o and_o charity_n inflame_v like_o thou_o to_o bless_v my_o persecuter_n pray_v for_o their_o amendment_n and_o conversion_n that_o suffer_v with_o thou_o obedient_o patient_o and_o love_o i_o may_v enjoy_v with_o thou_o that_o happy_a reward_n forepromised_n to_o all_o those_o that_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o follow_v thou_o even_o for_o thy_o precious_a and_o unvaluable_a 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what_o man_n can_v do_v to_o i_o he_o have_v help_v and_o save_v his_o hand-maiden_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n 37._o another_o prayer_n for_o a_o maid_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n o_o almighty_a god_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o glorifye_v the_o firmament_n with_o star_n the_o sun_n with_o a_o great_a light_n the_o god_n of_o all_o beauty_n all_o proportion_n all_o order_n hold_v in_o thy_o hand_n the_o motion_n and_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n create_v i_o humble_o offer_v up_o unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a in_o i_o whatsoever_o beautiful_a or_o proportionable_a entreat_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o take_v into_o thy_o custody_n a_o innocent_a &_o unexperienced_a maiden_n to_o direct_v and_o govern_v i_o by_o thy_o never-erring_a wisdom_n lest_o my_o youth_n betray_v by_o frailty_n and_o indiscretion_n shall_v traitorous_o yield_v i_o up_o to_o the_o lewd_a suggestion_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o apparel_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n wait_v hourly_o for_o my_o destruction_n leave_v no_o mean_n untried_a to_o captivate_v my_o weak_a soul_n suffer_v he_o not_o o_o lord_n to_o have_v the_o upperhand_n give_v i_o not_o into_o his_o power_n unless_o thou_o place_v a_o guard_n of_o angel_n with_o i_o holy_a &_o unresistable_a thought_n within_o i_o that_o in_o thy_o name_n put_v on_o my_o saviour_n christ_n for_o my_o armour_n advance_v the_o glorious_a cross_n for_o my_o banner_n i_o may_v put_v my_o enemy_n to_o flight_n and_o triumph_v in_o the_o conquest_n which_o thou_o have_v get_v for_o i_o to_o my_o own_o and_o all_o their_o eternal_a comfort_n which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o amen_n 38._o a_o meditation_n or_o prayer_n for_o a_o maiden_n not_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o her_o own_o perfection_n do_v not_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n give_v those_o many_o excellent_a and_o 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name_n sake_n i_o may_v happy_o attain_v amen_n 76._o a_o prayer_n in_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n o_o jesu_n christ_n the_o only_a hope_n of_o they_o that_o live_v and_o eternal_a life_n of_o they_o that_o die_v i_o wretched_a sinner_n submit_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o divine_a will_n whether_o it_o please_v thou_o my_o soul_n shall_v long_o remain_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o my_o body_n to_o serve_v thou_o or_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n i_o be_o sure_a what_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o mercy_n can_v never_o perish_v i_o will_v lay_v down_o this_o my_o frail_a and_o miserable_a body_n with_o a_o willing_a mind_n namely_o in_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n which_o render_v it_o to_o i_o again_o much_o more_o happy_a strengthen_v o_o truely-mercifull_a and_o all-loving_a saviour_n my_o soul_n with_o thy_o grace_n against_o all_o temptation_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n environ_v i_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o thy_o mercy_n by_o which_o in_o time_n past_a 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gulf_n of_o despair_n but_o that_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n be_v shut_v and_o close_v up_o the_o everwaking_a eye_n of_o my_o mind_n may_v look_v up_o and_o be_v comfort_v in_o thou_o and_o that_o when_o the_o use_n of_o my_o tongue_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o i_o my_o soul_n may_v then_o incessant_o and_o continual_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n to_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n 77._o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n o_o almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n the_o powerful_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ordain_v they_o with_o their_o several_a light_n and_o ornament_n for_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o mankind_n appoint_v they_o in_o their_o distinguish_v season_n to_o yield_v food_n and_o sustenance_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o thy_o people_n we_o give_v thou_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o this_o moderate_a and_o timely_a spring_n refresh_v the_o decay_a earth_n with_o the_o kindly_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o temperate_a fall_n of_o rain_n and_o water_n renew_v in_o we_o a_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o our_o resurrection_n in_o behold_v how_o thy_o merciful_a and_o all-able_a hand_n have_v fresh_o apparel_v the_o naked_a and_o barren_a field_n beautify_v they_o with_o several_a sort_n of_o flower_n load_v the_o tree_n disrobe_v and_o wither_a with_o new_a bud_n and_o blossom_n the_o earth_n herself_o shoot_v forth_o her_o seed_n long_a time_n bury_v in_o her_o womb_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o happy_a and_o plentiful_a increase_n to_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o consolation_n of_o thy_o servant_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o be_v renew_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o holy_a baptism_n and_o have_v cast_v and_o throw_v off_o the_o old_a man_n may_v become_v new_a creature_n never_o more_o to_o return_v to_o our_o old_a sin_n but_o
that_o by_o the_o sweet_a assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v increase_v in_o continual_a innocence_n and_o day_n by_o day_n more_o and_o more_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o flower_n of_o virtue_n always_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o excellency_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o blessing_n at_o thy_o hand_n to_o spread_v and_o flourish_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n of_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n and_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n of_o a_o pure_a zeal_n and_o charitable_a devotion_n even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 78._o a_o prayer_n in_o summer_n ever-moving_a time_n o_o merciful_a father_n deliver_v according_a to_o thy_o behest_n in_o their_o due_a season_n the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n and_o from_o thy_o bounty_n we_o receive_v their_o timely_a fruit_n the_o spring_n have_v already_o discharge_v and_o unload_v himself_o bestow_v with_o a_o full_a hand_n the_o small_a store_n he_o have_v be_v entrust_v withal_o leave_v great_a hope_n of_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n prosper_v it_o o_o lord_n and_o bring_v it_o along_o to_o maturity_n and_o ripeness_n for_o now_o that_o bless_a and_o great_a light_n which_o thou_o make_v to_o rule_v the_o day_n shed_v his_o influence_n and_o comfort_n to_o all_o thing_n move_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o hill_n leap_v and_o be_v joyful_a the_o flood_n clap_v their_o hand_n and_o all_o creature_n grow_v buxom_a and_o lively_a have_v a_o feeling_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o blessing_n grant_v unto_o we_o o_o father_n of_o all_o goodness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o more_o insensible_a than_o the_o beast_n but_o that_o we_o may_v give_v thou_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o innumerable_a and_o unmatchable_a benefit_n for_o who_o only_a service_n the_o earth_n be_v thus_o gay_o apparel_v the_o tree_n thus_o plentiful_o enrich_v and_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o earth_n great_a with_o assure_a expectation_n of_o a_o happy_a delivery_n let_v not_o o_o lord_n the_o violent_a burn_a of_o the_o sun_n join_v with_o the_o lock_v up_o thy_o heavenly_a conduit_n parch_v it_o and_o dry_v it_o to_o nothing_o profitable_a nor_o the_o remissness_n or_o slackness_n join_v with_o a_o over-flowe_v of_o water_n leave_v it_o raw_a and_o unseruiceable_a but_o give_v every_o fruit_n o_o lord_n maturity_n and_o perfection_n that_o we_o may_v joyful_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o it_o and_o praise_v thou_o the_o bestower_n and_o giver_n amen_n 79._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o autumn_n thou_o have_v shower_v o_o lord_n fullness_n and_o perfection_n upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o grow_a thing_n labour_v with_o a_o happy_a increase_n the_o rank_a grass_n bow_v itself_o to_o the_o mower_n hand_n the_o heavy_a load_a tree_n acknowledge_v homage_n offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v gather_v and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o vine_n yield_v his_o ivice_n without_o the_o winepress_a the_o ripe_a hang_a ear_n listen_v for_o a_o since_o and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n which_o thou_o have_v plant_v here_o for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n acknowledge_v thy_o command_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v taste_v all_o these_o o_o lord_n obedient_a to_o thy_o will_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n answer_v the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n only_o we_o miserable_a creature_n follow_v our_o sense_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n refuse_v thy_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o seduce_v by_o satan_n oppose_v ourselves_o against_o thy_o reveal_v will_n new_a mould_n we_o o_o lord_n and_o break_v our_o stubborn_a and_o stony_a heart_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o gospel_n may_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o we_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n constant_a hope_n and_o burn_a charity_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n amen_n 80._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o winter_n the_o year_n be_v waxen_a old_a as_o a_o garment_n and_o all_o the_o fresh_a colour_n which_o beautify_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v wither_v and_o decay_v the_o sun_n withholdeth_a his_o influence_n the_o heaven_n their_o brightness_n and_o the_o day_n his_o comfort_n take_v from_o he_o by_o the_o uncomfortable_a hand_n of_o desolate_a night_n the_o tree_n have_v lose_v their_o ornament_n the_o field_n their_o raiment_n and_o all_o beast_n and_o cattle_n their_o vigour_n and_o livelihood_n man_n himself_o be_v discomfort_a in_o the_o poorness_n and_o barrenness_n and_o the_o unprovident_a man_n who_o have_v not_o lay_v up_o nor_o take_v from_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o summer_n grow_v desperate_a certain_a of_o nothing_o but_o perish_v the_o season_n afford_v no_o work_n nor_o the_o day_n any_o continuance_n the_o late_o broad-leaved_n branch_n no_o shelter_n nor_o the_o field_n any_o sustenance_n grant_v we_o o_o merciful_a father_n warn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o extreme_a and_o unredeemable_a misery_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o harvest_n and_o lay_v up_o of_o our_o well-gotten_a store_n against_o the_o uncomfortable_a day_n of_o sickness_n or_o late_a age_n when_o weakness_n and_o natural_a infirmity_n give_v we_o no_o time_n or_o think_v to_o get_v in_o new_a provision_n and_o our_o uncharitableness_n to_o ourselves_o take_v from_o we_o the_o charity_n of_o other_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o we_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o watch_v and_o labour_v continual_o supply_v our_o lamp_n daily_o with_o holy_a oil_n lest_o at_o the_o dead_a of_o night_n we_o be_v call_v on_o and_o be_v unprovided_a be_v leave_v behind_o or_o wander_v in_o the_o darkness_n astray_o and_o come_v late_o be_v shut_v out_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o from_o all_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n confine_v to_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v hear_v but_o perpetual_a howl_n and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n amen_n 81._o a_o prayer_n in_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n let_v not_o my_o enemy_n o_o lord_n triumph_v over_o i_o nor_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n prevail_v against_o i_o be_v near_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o helper_n thou_o which_o merciful_o redeem_v joseph_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o brethren_n who_o causeless_o seek_v his_o life_n and_o turn_v their_o hate_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o promotion_n deliver_v he_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o master_n wife_n and_o her_o wilye_n accusation_n thou_o which_o rescue_v thy_o people_n israel_n by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o strong_a arm_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o unequal_a tax_n of_o the_o hard_a egyptian_n thou_o which_o give_v jacob_n grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n boil_v against_o he_o and_o threaten_a fire_n and_o destruction_n plant_v a_o sure_a shield_n before_o thy_o belove_a servant_n david_n to_o keep_v he_o safe_a from_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o terrible_a goliath_n and_o a_o wise_a guard_n to_o prevent_v the_o plot_n of_o subtle_a saul_n 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