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jeremie_n understand_v and_o know_v what_o a_o grievous_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v forsake_v thou_o the_o apple_n be_v not_o so_o eat_v of_o worm_n nor_o the_o garment_n so_o eat_v with_o moth_n as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v corrupt_v with_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n the_o understanding_n be_v darken_v the_o judgement_n dull_v and_o the_o will_v deprave_a whereof_o it_o come_v that_o now_o to_o live_v a_o holy_a and_o godly_a life_n be_v a_o very_a hard_a and_o painful_a matter_n who_o see_v not_o then_o in_o what_o peril_n and_o error_n they_o be_v who_o put_v off_o their_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n from_o day_n to_o day_n do_v think_v that_o the_o same_o which_o be_v now_o hard_a unto_o they_o they_o shall_v find_v afterward_o more_o easy_a when_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o difficulty_n and_o hardness_n be_v increase_v when_o they_o have_v increase_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o difficulty_n by_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n 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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light_n &_o truth_n i_o miserable_a wretch_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o withdraw_v and_o keep_v my_o mind_n from_o wander_a thought_n &_o distraction_n this_o night_n lord_n hear_v the_o groaning_n of_o those_o who_o under_o then_o of_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n cry_v unto_o thou_o lord_n loose_a â—he_n bond_n and_o shackle_n of_o iniquity_n wherewith_o i_o have_v bind_v myself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a prison_n of_o wickedness_n whereinto_o i_o have_v run_v and_o captivate_v myself_o deliver_v my_o sinful_a soul_n o_o lord_n as_o thou_o be_v my_o skilful_a physician_n and_o best_o know_v my_o disease_n take_v i_o to_o thy_o cure_n o_o son_n of_o god_n my_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n let_v thy_o unspeakable_a love_n remain_v in_o my_o soul_n for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v thou_o and_o joy_n in_o thy_o countenance_n thou_o that_o ledde_v the_o israelite_n thy_o servant_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o 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servant_n above_o and_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o those_o joy_n which_o be_v ever_o during_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ever_o live_v &_o raign_a world_n without_o end_n ameâ—_n o_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o i_o miserable_a wrâ—tch_n that_o lie_v here_o prostrate_a at_o thy_o foot_n crave_v mercy_n of_o thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v this_o day_n against_o thou_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o christ_n which_o aâ—â—_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeeâ—â—er_n to_o extend_v thy_o accustom_a goodness_n to_o i_o this_o night_n that_o i_o may_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o all_o evil_n which_o may_v befall_v i_o this_o night_n good_a lord_n take_v i_o into_o thy_o protection_n of_o safeguard_n that_o i_o may_v take_v safe_a and_o quiet_a rest_n this_o night_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v the_o next_o day_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o godliness_n &_o holiness_n of_o live_v whereby_o i_o may_v have_v thy_o blessing_n pour_v down_o plentifullie_o upon_o i_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o i_o and_o i_o and_o that_o after_o this_o painful_a life_n end_v i_o may_v dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o to_o dâ—spâ—se_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n o_o gracious_a and_o omnipotent_a father_n have_v merâ—ie_n on_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o the_o great_a offence_n which_o i_o have_v do_v in_o the_o sight_n oâ—_n thou_o grant_v i_o grace_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o to_o despise_v sinneâ—_n and_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n help_v i_o to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o malice_n oâ—_n my_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o to_o spend_v my_o time_n in_o virtue_n and_o labour_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o repress_v the_o motion_n of_o my_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v enamour_v of_o virtue_n to_o live_v to_o thy_o 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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 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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 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