thou_o and_o take_v i_o to_o thy_o mercy_n sometune_fw-mi one_o of_o thy_o great_a enemy_n very_o wicked_a very_o faithless_a obstinate_a heady_a and_o rebellious_a but_o now_o thy_o love_a brother_n thy_o faithful_a friend_n thy_o obedient_a lover_n and_o a_o sound_n member_n of_o thy_o body_n oh_o save_v i_o then_o i_o say_v comfort_v my_o soul_n guide_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n strengthen_v i_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o spirit_n depart_v from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o joyful_o please_v thou_o and_o render_v always_o unto_o thy_o father_n through_o thou_o all_o due_a praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n here_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o in_o the_o everlasting_a world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v amen_n finis_fw-la whereunto_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n stir_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n elect_v a_o preparation_n to_o prayer_n certain_a special_a caute_fw-la follow_v that_o be_v to_o be_v considy_v by_o god_n child_n whereof_o they_o examine_v the_o self_n before_o prayer_n and_o 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a_o call_n unto_o god_n for_o comfort_n and_o strength_n the_o fight_n of_o the_o faithful_a soul_n what_o danger_n they_o fall_v into_o that_o forsake_v god_n and_o lean_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o the_o service_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v the_o world_n a_o deep_a dungeon_n wherein_o the_o child_n of_o vanity_n be_v enclose_v armour_n of_o righteousness_n christian_n chivalry_n the_o sight_n of_o a_o christian_n 〈…〉_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n must_v be_v continual_a and_o courageous_a palone_n of_o victory_n crown_n of_o glory_n hide_v manna_n and_o a_o white_a stone_n the_o scripture_n of_o god_n only_o receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a superstition_n false_a worship_n ping_n etc_n etc_n our_o profession_n in_o holy_a baptism_n enemy_n of_o god_n word_n hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n make_v we_o constant_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god._n the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o of_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v considt_v god_n the_o only_a 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pynche_n to_o the_o proud_a flesh_n be_v sometime_o necessary_a man_n for_o a_o time_n be_v but_o a_o exile_n from_o his_o home_n and_o a_o pilgrim_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v not_o clear_o sever_v in_o this_o life_n among_o the_o child_n of_o god._n man_n but_o a_o worm_n dust_n and_o ash_n man_n most_o vain_a and_o naught_o man_n humble_a subjection_n before_o god_n attain_v the_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n of_o god._n man_n a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n to_o obey_v than_o to_o lean_v to_o his_o own_o sway_n the_o inconvenience_n that_o come_v by_o disobedience_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n over_o seditious_a rebel_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n be_v the_o most_o apt_a instrument_n stir_v of_o god_n to_o further_a his_o glory_n here_o upon_o earth_n what_o it_o be_v to_o imitate_v christ_n how_o we_o shall_v for_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n lone_a he_o again_o humility_n god_n threaten_v the_o world_n for_o sin_n the_o 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conscience_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n conscience_n wicked_a conscience_n the_o con_v modity_n of_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n man_n life_n fickle_a and_o but_o a_o vain_a shadow_n the_o damnable_a state_n of_o mankind_n in_o this_o frail_a life_n in_o what_o case_n we_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n the_o black_a enfine_n of_o death_n display_v discipline_n work_v the_o form_n of_o good_a live_n the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o good_a life_n against_o the_o come_n of_o death_n patient_n abide_v of_o death_n bring_v the_o soul_n to_o rest_v the_o majesty_n and_o great_a power_n of_o god_n over_o all_o flesh_n god_n a_o god_n of_o vengeance_n god_n judgement_n be_v to_o be_v remember_a and_o why_o god_n judgement_n be_v terable_a and_o thun_fw-ge dring_n the_o heaven_n the_o angel_n then selue_o and_o the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n be_v all_o subject_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n by_o his_o just_a judgement_n render_v full_a payment_n unto_o all_o wicked_a sinner_n god_n free_o by_o his_o grace_n direct_v to_o good_a life_n christ_n be_v challenge_v and_o why_o christ_n obedience_n to_o his_o father_n for_o his_o flock_n the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o bond_n of_o the_o wealthy_a in_o this_o world_n christ_n abound_v in_o heavenly_a riches_n charity_n power_n and_o joy_n in_o comparable_a the_o distress_a loule_n christ_n humble_o challenge_v chryst_n bind_v to_o help_v and_o why_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o cow_n foâ—â—er_o of_o his_o member_n store_n remain_v of_o god_n grace_n the_o assure_a faith_n of_o the_o thirsten_a soul_n faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n scabde_v sheep_n chryst_n the_o physician_n christ_n humble_o challenge_v strong_a faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 15._o christ_n incarnation_n nativity_n &_o so_o forth_o be_v all_o challenge_v of_o the_o faithful_a soul_n as_o his_o own_o rom._n 8._o math._n 20._o chryst_n a_o servant_n chryst_n a_o conqueror_n paradise_n purchase_v by_o christ_n experience_n of_o christ_n good_a nature_n and_o his_o mercy_n math._n xj_o xxij_o john_n 6_o joho_n 12._o math._n 5._o roma_fw-it 1._o christ_n payment_n and_o how_o ezech_n 16._o ezech._n 16._o math_n 18._o sin_n of_o god_n elect_v john_n 15._o christ_n the_o only_a saviour_n the_o only_a advocate_n sin_n of_o the_o reprobate_n the_o blood_n of_o abel_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n christ_n blood_n call_v to_o salvation_n ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o henry_n bynneman_n for_o william_n norton_n anno._n 1572._o
thou_o and_o of_o good_a heart_n come_v towards_o thou_o will_v thou_o turn_v thy_o face_n away_o from_o i_o and_o not_o cheer_v i_o with_o thy_o comfortable_a &_o sweet_a countenance_n as_o i_o be_o constrain_v and_o by_o thy_o sweet_a allurement_n persuade_v or_o rather_o enforce_v behold_v my_o own_o imperfection_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v altogether_o perfect_v even_o so_o be_v thou_o by_o thy_o large_a promise_n bind_v to_o accept_v i_o thou_o do_v say_v 12._o if_o i_o shall_v once_o be_v exalt_v i_o will_v then_o braw_v all_o thing_n unto_o i_o thy_o exaltation_n upon_o the_o cross_n oh_o lord_n have_v be_v as_o i_o believe_v long_v since_o perform_v as_o also_o thy_o rise_n again_o from_o death_n and_o thine_o aftention_n into_o heaven_n these_o thing_n therefore_o thus_o true_o of_o thou_o perform_v and_o finish_v i_o require_v thou_o oh_o jesus_n to_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o by_o thy_o promise_n art_n most_o just_o bind_v i_o know_v thou_o be_v not_o angry_a or_o at_o the_o jest_n not_o at_o destance_n with_o i_o for_o see_v thou_o haste_v command_v i_o that_o i_o be_v not_o at_o hatred_n with_o my_o enemy_n i_o can_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o thou_o thyself_o also_o keep_v true_o this_o thy_o sweet_a commandment_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v more_o able_a than_o i_o to_o express_v the_o use_n of_o charity_n thou_o can_v not_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o love_v i_o allege_v that_o i_o be_o thine_o enemy_n 5._o or_o that_o i_o have_v do_v thou_o manifold_a injury_n which_o i_o must_v needs_o most_o true_o confess_v for_o if_o by_o thy_o precept_n of_o charity_n thou_o have_v straight_o bind_v i_o to_o love_v my_o enemy_n to_o do_v they_o good_a to_o help_v they_o in_o their_o need_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o i_o know_v right_a well_o that_o in_o thus_o do_v thou_o be_v much_o more_o bind_v than_o i._n wherefore_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o love_v i_o as_o thy_o friend_n love_v i_o yet_o at_o the_o jest_n as_o thy_o enemy_n do_v i_o good_a help_v i_o in_o my_o necessity_n and_o pray_v to_o thine_o heavenly_a father_n for_o i_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o deed_n most_o bind_v to_o do_v i_o do_v assure_o know_v that_o thy_o virtue_n thy_o goodness_n and_o thine_o heavenly_a charity_n be_v not_o so_o small_a nor_o so_o stender_o plant_v in_o thou_o that_o it_o will_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o my_o extreme_a unkindness_n or_o naughtiness_n no_o how_o great_o so_o ever_o it_o abound_v 1._o thy_o commandment_n charge_v i_o that_o i_o in_o any_o wise_a suffer_v not_o myself_o to_o be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o self_n to_o be_v overcome_v by_o my_o diffrétship_n &_o lewdness_n this_o very_o have_v no_o likeness_n of_o truth_n in_o it_o thou_o have_v teach_v and_o command_v i_o that_o i_o with_o do_v good_a to_o my_o enemy_n do_v overcome_v and_o vanquish_v their_o malice_n and_o i_o then_o require_v thou_o oh_o my_o merciful_a lord_n and_o only_a savicure_n that_o thou_o also_o thyself_o observe_v this_o divine_a precept_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n thy_o father_n as_o thy_o godly_a nature_n bind_v thou_o pay_v thy_o debt_n i_o pray_v thou_o that_o be_v how_o vanquish_v my_o vain_a stoutness_n my_o wickedness_n &_o great_a malice_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o gentleness_n and_o with_o thy_o most_o bounteous_a and_o plentiful_a goodness_n and_o if_o i_o have_v a_o heart_n before_o thou_o harden_v as_o the_o adamant_n rock_n or_o diamond_n break_v it_o then_o or_o mollify_v it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o the_o pierce_a moisture_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n oh_o steep_a my_o heart_n well_o therein_o supple_n it_o make_v it_o soft_a and_o temper_v it_o with_o the_o moisture_n of_o thy_o grace_n oh_o let_v thy_o spirit_n then_o for_o ever_o possess_v i_o henceforth_o assist_v i_o and_o be_v my_o most_o gracious_a and_o good_a guide_n that_o i_o may_v until_o the_o end_n obey_v thy_o most_o holy_a wil._n oh_o work_n my_o heart_n a_o new_a after_o thine_o accustom_a manner_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a promise_n of_o old_a and_o if_o thou_o answer_v 16._o that_o thou_o have_v many_o time_n merciful_o for_o give_v i_o 16._o and_o that_o thou_o therefore_o will_v look_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o or_o harken_v to_o my_o suit_n i_o answer_v if_o thou_o give_v peter_n in_o commandment_n 18._o that_o he_o shall_v pardon_v his_o enemy_n not_o seven_o time_n only_o but_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n that_o be_v always_o and_o as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v offend_v he_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o thou_o also_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o bind_v herein_o than_o i_o for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v exceed_v i_o and_o all_o man_n in_o all_o charity_n and_o special_o because_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v elect_v not_o of_o any_o deadly_a malice_n but_o through_o ignorance_n and_o frailty_n and_o for_o that_o both_o i_o and_o other_o see_v not_o right_o the_o majesty_n of_o he_o who_o we_o so_o offend_v neither_o can_v we_o make_v a_o right_a view_n of_o the_o good_n which_o we_o do_v lose_v nor_o of_o the_o evil_n in_o which_o we_o daily_o do_v incur_v but_o thou_o peradventure_o will_v yet_o say_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o such_o plenty_n of_o light_n and_o true_a doctrine_n by_o send_v my_o faithful_a preacher_n and_o minister_n these_o many_o year_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v now_o without_o excuse_n and_o thy_o fault_n inexcusable_a against_o this_o do_v i_o yet_o reply_v that_o even_o to_o the_o jew_n thy_o peculiar_a people_n thou_o gavost_n such_o light_n to_o see_v and_o such_o knowledge_n to_o perceive_v what_o thou_o be_v that_o they_o be_v yet_o inexcusable_a as_o thou_o thyself_o do_v say_v and_o notwithstanding_o this_o 15._o thou_o be_v in_o triumph_n upon_o the_o cross_n do_v make_v their_o excuse_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o say_v that_o in_o put_v thou_o to_o that_o cruel_a death_n they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v in_o consideration_n of_o which_o thing_n see_v thou_o be_v my_o only_a advocate_n my_o only_a saviour_n advocate_n my_o god_n and_o dear_o belove_v of_o thy_o father_n my_o trust_n be_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o pray_v for_o i_o oh_o pray_v for_o i_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o make_v my_o excuse_n to_o thy_o and_o my_o heavenly_a father_n oh_o save_v thou_o i_o and_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v safe_a and_o if_o thou_o will_v yet_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n oh_o thou_o just_a god_n that_o i_o have_v with_o earnest_a stoutness_n and_o rebellion_n offend_v thou_o my_o answer_n again_o unto_o thou_o be_v which_o see_v the_o secrote_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o in_o so_o do_v i_o have_v do_v it_o not_o wilful_o and_o of_o malice_n but_o rather_o of_o frailty_n or_o through_o fervency_n of_o zeal_n with_o all_o singleness_n of_o heart_n to_o seek_v only_o thy_o glory_n wherein_o through_o want_n of_o 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