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A64109 The rule and exercises of holy living. In which are described the means and instruments of obtaining every vertue, and the remedies against every vice, and considerations serving to the resisting all temptations. Together with prayers containing the whole duty of a Christian, and the parts of devotion fitted to all occasions, and furnish'd for all necessities. Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667.; Vaughan, Robert, engraver. 1650 (1650) Wing T371; ESTC R203748 252,635 440

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what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n recite_v psalm_n 107._o and_o 130._o a_o form_n of_o a_o vow_n to_o be_v make_v in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a danger_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o bring_v i_o safe_a to_o shore_n than_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o secret_o and_o public_o and_o pay_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o charity_n or_o religion_n then_o name_v the_o sum_n you_o design_n for_o holy_a use_n o_o my_o god_n my_o good_n be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o i_o will_v also_o be_v thy_o servant_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o remember_v this_o mercy_n and_o my_o present_a purpose_n and_o live_v more_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o with_o a_o strict_a duty_n and_o do_v thou_o please_v to_o accept_v this_o vow_n as_o a_o instance_n of_o my_o importunity_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o need_n and_o be_v thou_o gracious_o move_v to_o pity_n and_o 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guide_n in_o all_o my_o action_n my_o protector_n in_o all_o danger_n give_v i_o a_o healthful_a body_n and_o a_o clear_a understanding_n a_o sanctify_a and_o just_a a_o charitable_a and_o humble_a a_o religious_a and_o a_o content_a spirit_n let_v not_o my_o life_n be_v miserable_a and_o wretched_a nor_o my_o name_n stain_v with_o sin_n and_o shame_n nor_o my_o condition_n lift_v up_o to_o a_o tempt_a and_o dangerous_a fortune_n but_o let_v my_o condition_n be_v bless_v my_o conversation_n useful_a to_o my_o neighbour_n and_o please_a to_o thou_o that_o when_o my_o body_n shall_v lie_v down_o in_o its_o bed_n of_o darkness_n my_o soul_n may_v pass_v into_o the_o region_n of_o light_n and_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o vi_o a_o act_n of_o intercession_n or_o prayer_n for_o other_o to_o be_v add_v to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o office_n as_o our_o devotion_n or_o duty_n or_o their_o need_n shall_v determine_v we_o o_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n who_o have_v compassion_n on_o all_o man_n and_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o that_o call_v to_o thou_o for_o help_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v unworthy_a to_o ask_v any_o petition_n for_o himself_o yet_o in_o humility_n and_o duty_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o *_o o_o let_v thy_o mercy_n descend_v upon_o the_o whole_a church_n church_n preserve_v she_o in_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o unity_n and_o safety_n in_o all_o storm_n and_o against_o all_o temptation_n and_o enemy_n that_o she_o offer_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o never_o cease_v sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n may_v advance_v ●he_v honour_n of_o her_o lord_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o glory_n amen_n glory_n remember_v they_o that_o minister_n about_o holy_a thing_n let_v they_o be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o sing_v with_o joyfulness_n amen_n husband_n bless_v thy_o servant_n my_o wife_n or_o husband_n with_o health_n 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the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o glorious_a voice_n let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o lord_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o all_o you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n thou_o shall_v show_v we_o wonderful_a thing_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o broad_a sea_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n or_o this_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o have_v do_v wonderful_a thing_n thy_o counsel_n of_o old_a be_v faithfulness_n and_o truth_n isaiah_n 25.1_o thou_o in_o thy_o strength_n met_v fast_o the_o mountain_n and_o be_v gird_v about_o with_o power_n thou_o still_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o wave_n and_o the_o madness_n of_o his_o people_n they_o also_o that_o remain_n in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v afraid_a at_o thy_o token_n thou_o that_o make_v the_o out-going_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o thy_o truth_n most_o mighty_a lord_n be_v on_o every_o side_n among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v do_v as_o thou_o do_v *_o for_n thou_o be_v great_a &_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o god_n be_v very_o great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n be_v in_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o seat_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n *_o glory_n and_o worship_n be_v before_o he_o power_n and_o honour_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n thou_o lord_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n through_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v always_o of_o thou_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n after_o this_o may_v be_v read_v some_o portion_n of_o holy_a scripture_n out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o out_o of_o the_o sapiential_a book_n of_o the_o old_a viz._n proverb_n ecclesiaste_n etc._n etc._n because_o these_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o piety_n and_o to_o civil_a conversation_n upon_o which_o when_o you_o have_v a_o while_n meditate_a humble_o compose_v yourself_o upon_o your_o knee_n say_v as_o follow_v ejaculation_n my_o help_n stand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a do_v well_o o_o lord_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n and_o evermore_o mighty_o defend_v they_o direct_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o my_o great_a master_n keep_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n eternal_a and_o from_o my_o enemy_n visible_a and_o invisible_a give_v i_o grace_n to_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o thy_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v die_v a_o godly_a and_o happy_a death_n lord_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a vouchsafe_v thy_o favour_n and_o thy_o blessing_n to_o thy_o servant_n let_v the_o love_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o dread_n and_o fear_n of_o thy_o majesty_n make_v i_o careful_a and_o inquisitive_a to_o search_v thy_o will_n and_o diligent_a to_o perform_v it_o and_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n even_o till_o the_o last_o of_o my_o day_n ii_o keep_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o thou_o by_o creation_n guide_v i_o for_o i_o be_o thou_o by_o purchase_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o by_o 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and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o the_o destruction_n that_o walk_v at_o noon_n and_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n and_o have_v give_v i_o his_o spirit_n to_o restrain_v i_o from_o those_o evil_n to_o which_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o my_o evil_a habit_n and_o my_o unquiet_a enemy_n will_v easy_o betray_v i_o bless_a and_o for_o ever_o hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n for_o that_o never_o cease_v shower_n os_fw-la blessing_n by_o which_o i_o live_v and_o be_o content_a and_o bless_v and_o provide_v for_o in_o all_o necessity_n and_o set_v forward_o in_o my_o duty_n and_o way_n to_o heaven_n *_o blessing_n honour_n
of_o thy_o glory_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n secret_o among_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o the_o congregation_n *_o for_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o thy_o servant_n but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n *_o for_o of_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o through_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n amen_n a_o ●hort_a form_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v say_v upon_o any_o special_a deliverance_n as_o from_o childbirth_n from_o sickness_n from_o ba●●el_n or_o imminent_a danger_n at_o sea_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n o_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n thou_o fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n thou_o have_v open_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o fill_v 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with_o thy_o saint_n in_o glory_n everlasting_a *_o o_o lord_n save_o thy_o people_n and_o bless_v thy_o heritage_n *_o govern_v they_o and_o lift_v they_o up_o for_o ever_o *_o day_n by_o day_n we_o magnify_v thou_o *_o and_o we_o worship_v thy_o name_n ever_o world_n without_o end_n *_o vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o keep_v we_o this_o day_n without_o ●in_a *_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o *_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n lighten_v upon_o we_o as_o our_o trust_n be_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o thou_o have_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_n a_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_v some_o great_a blessing_n as_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o heir_n the_o success_n of_o a_o honest_a design_n a_o victory_n a_o good_a harvest_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n god_n father_n of_o mercy_n the_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n of_o plenty_n and_o pardon_n who_o fille_v heaven_n with_o thy_o glory_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o thy_o goodness_n i_o give_v thou_o the_o most_o earnest_a most_o humble_a and_o most_o enlarge_a return_n of_o my_o glad_a and_o thankful_a heart_n for_o thou_o have_v refresh_v i_o with_o thy_o comfort_n and_o enlarge_v i_o with_o thy_o blessing_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o flesh_n and_o my_o bone_n to_o rejoice_v for_o beside_o the_o blessing_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o blessing_n of_o nature_n &_o the_o blessing_n of_o grace_n the_o support_n of_o every_o minute_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o every_o day_n thou_o have_v open_v thy_o bosom_n and_o at_o this_o time_n have_v pour_v out_o a_o excellent_a expression_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n hear_v name_n the_o blessing_n what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n what_o be_v the_o life_n and_o what_o be_v the_o capacity_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v this_o unto_o i_o *_o that_o the_o great_a god_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v make_v a_o special_a decree_n in_o 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among_o the_o multitude_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a &_o gracious_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n amen_n amen_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v on_o the_o feast_n of_o christmas_n or_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o blessed_a saviour_n jesus_n the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n and_o purification_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n
love_n than_o i_o have_v to_o give_v but_o lord_n do_v thou_o turn_v i_o all_o into_o love_n and_o all_o my_o love_n into_o obedience_n and_o let_v my_o obedience_n ●e_v without_o interruption_n and_o then_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v accept_v such_o a_o return_n as_o i_o can_v make_v make_v i_o to_o be_v something_o that_o thou_o delight_v in_o &_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o that_o i_o be_o or_o have_v from_o thou_o even_o whatsoever_o thou_o make_v fit_a for_o thyself_o teach_v i_o to_o live_v whole_o for_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o jesus_n and_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o life_n and_o suffering_n and_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o by_o inseparable_a union_n and_o to_o own_v no_o passion_n but_o what_o may_v be_v servant_n to_o jesus_n and_o disciple_n of_o his_o institution_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n clothe_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o holy_a robe_n hide_v my_o sin_n in_o thy_o wound_n and_o bury_v they_o in_o thy_o grave_n and_o let_v i_o 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become_v a_o holy_a family_n discharge_v our_o whole_a duty_n in_o all_o our_o relation_n that_o we_o in_o this_o life_n be_v thy_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o thy_o holy_a family_n hereafter_o for_o ever_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o family_n of_o thy_o redeem_v one_o amen_n 6._o for_o our_o parent_n our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n our_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n o_o god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a who_o have_v make_v my_o parent_n my_o friend_n and_o my_o benefactor_n minister_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o instrument_n of_o providence_n to_o thy_o servant_n i_o humble_o beg_v a_o blessing_n to_o descend_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o name_v the_o person_n or_o th●_n relation_n depute_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o guard_v their_o person_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o guide_v their_o soul_n thy_o providence_n to_o minister_v to_o their_o necessity_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n 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that_o be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o that_o though_o we_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n we_o may_v fear_v no_o evil_n and_o suffer_v none_o and_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v with_o thy_o rod_n support_v with_o thy_o staff_n and_o visit_v they_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o 8._o for_o all_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o for_o unborn_a child_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o show_v mercy_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n *_o be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o a_o joyful_a &_o a_o safe_a deliverance_n &_o let_v thy_o grace_n preserve_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n and_o conduct_v they_o to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o adopt_v into_o thy_o family_n and_o the_o portion_n and_o duty_n of_o son_n may_v live_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o friend_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o christian_a commonwealth_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o 9_o for_o all_o estate_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n o_o holy_a god_n king_n eternal_a out_o of_o the_o infinite_a storehouse_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n give_v unto_o all_o virgin_n chastity_n and_o a_o religious_a spirit_n to_o all_o person_n dedicate_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o religion_n continence_n and_o meekness_n a_o active_a zeal_n and_o a_o unwearied_a spirit_n to_o all_o marry_a pair_n faith_n and_o holiness_n to_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a and_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v ●hy_a patronage_n comfort_n and_o defence_n to_o all_o christian_a woman_n simplicity_n and_o modesty_n humility_n and_o chastity_n patience_n a●d_a charity_n give_v unto_o the_o poor_a to_o all_o ●hat_n be_v rob_v and_o spoil_v of_o their_o good_n a_o competent_a support_n and_o a_o content_a spirit_n and_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o give_v unto_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n to_o they_o that_o toil_n in_o the_o mine_n and_o row_v in_o ●he_n gall●es_v strength_n of_o body_n and_o of_o spirit_n liberty_n and_o redemption_n comfort_n and_o restitution_n to_o all_o that_o travel_n by_o land_n thy_o angel_n for_o their_o guide_n and_o a_o holy_a and_o prosperous_a return_n to_o all_o that_o travel_n by_o sea_n freedom_n from_o pirate_n and_o shipwreck_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o haven_n where_o they_o will_v be_v to_o distress_a and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n to_o melancholy_a and_o disconsolate_a person_n to_o all_o that_o be_v afflict_v with_o evil_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n give_v a_o light_n from_o heaven_n great_a grace_n and_o proportionable_a comfort_n and_o timely_a deliverance_n give_v they_o patience_n and_o resignation_n let_v their_o sorrow_n be_v change_v into_o grace_n and_o comfort_n and_o let_v the_o s●orm_n waft_v they_o certain_o to_o the_o region_n of_o rest_n and_o glory_n lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n give_v to_o thy_o martyr_n confessor_n and_o all_o thy_o persecute_a constancy_n and_o prudence_n boldness_n and_o hope_n a_o full_a faith_n and_o a_o never_o fail_a charity_n to_o all_o who_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n do_v thou_o minister_v comfort_n a_o strong_a a_o quiet_a and_o a_o resign_v spirit_n take_v from_o they_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o all_o remain_a affection_n to_o sin_n and_o all_o imperfection_n of_o duty_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o die_v full_a of_o grace_n full_a of_o hope_n and_o give_v to_o all_o faithful_a and_o particular_o to_o they_o who_o have_v recommend_v themselves_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n a_o supply_n of_o all_o their_o needs_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o according_a to_o their_o several_a state_n and_o necessity_n rest_n and_o peace_n pardon_n and_o refreshment_n and_o show_v we_o all_o a_o mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n amen_n give_v o_o lord_n to_o the_o magistrate_n equity_n sincerity_n courage_n and_o prudence_n that_o they_o may_v protect_v the_o good_a defend_v religion_n and_o punish_v the_o wrong_a doer_n give_v to_o the_o nobility_n wisdom_n valour_n and_o loyalty_n to_o merchant_n justice_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o artificer_n and_o labourer_n truth_n and_o honesty_n to_o our_o enemy_n forgiveness_n and_o brotherly_a kindness_n preserve_v to_o we_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o air_n in_o healthful_a influence_n and_o disposition_n the_o earth_n in_o plenty_n the_o kingdom_n in_o peace_n and_o good_a government_n our_o marriage_n in_o peace_n and_o sweetness_n and_o innocence_n of_o society_n thy_o people_n from_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n our_o house_n from_o burn_a and_o robbery_n our_o person_n from_o be_v burn_v alive_a from_o banishment_n and_o prison_n from_o widowhood_n &_o destitution_n from_o violence_n of_o pain_n and_o passion_n from_o tempest_n and_o earthquake_n from_o inundation_n of_o water_n from_o rebellion_n and_o invasion_n from_o impatience_n and_o inordinate_a care_n from_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n and_o despair_n from_o murder_n and_o all_o violent_a accurse_a and_o unusual_a death_n from_o the_o surprise_n of_o sudden_a and_o violent_a accident_n from_o passionate_a and_o unreasonable_a fear_n from_o all_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n good_a lord_n deliver_v and_o preserve_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o amen_n repress_v the_o violence_n of_o all_o implacable_a war_a and_o tyrant_n nation_n bring_v home_o unto_o thy_o fold_n all_o that_o be_v go_v astray_o call_v into_o the_o church_n all_o stranger_n increase_v the_o number_n and_o holiness_n of_o thy_o own_o people_n bring_v infant_n to_o ripeness_n of_o age_n and_o reason_n confirm_v all_o baptize_v people_n with_o thy_o grace_n and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n instruct_v the_o novice_n and_o new_a christian_n let_v a_o great_a grace_n and_o merciful_a providence_n bring_v youthful_a person_n safe_o and_o holy_o through_o the_o indiscretion_n and_o passion_n and_o temptation_n of_o their_o young_a year_n &_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v or_o shall_v permit_v to_o live_v to_o the_o age_n of_o a_o man_n give_v competent_a strength_n and_o wisdom_n take_v from_o they_o covetousness_n and_o churlishness_n pride_n and_o impatience_n fill_v they_o full_a of_o devotion_n and_o charity_n repentance_n and_o sobriety_n holy_a thought_n and_o long_a desire_n after_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n give_v they_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o bless_a death_n and_o to_o we_o all_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n ad._n sect._n 10._o the_o manner_n of_o use_v these_o devotion_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o just_a prepararion_n to_o this_o holy_a feast_n consist_v principal_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o act_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o especial_o of_o faith_n repentance_n charity_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o four_o grace_n let_v the_o person_n that_o intend_v to_o communicate_v in_o the_o time_n set_v apart_o for_o his_o preparation_n and_o devotion_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o faith_n recite_v the_o prayer_n or_o litany_n of_o the_o passion_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n the_o form_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o prayer_n annex_v and_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o charity_n let_v he_o use_v the_o special_a form_n of_o prayer_n above_o describe_v or_o if_o a_o less_o time_n can_v be_v allot_v for_o preparatory_a devotion_n the_o two_o first_o will_v be_v the_o more_o proper_a as_o contain_v in_o they_o all_o the_o personal_a duty_n of_o the_o communicant_a to_o which_o upon_o the_o morning_n of_o that_o holy_a solemnity_n let_v he_o add_v a_o
much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a omnipotence_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n aug._n and_o our_o own_o ignorance_n be_v great_a instrument_n of_o cure_v all_o doubt_v and_o silence_v the_o murmur_n of_o infidelity_n 5._o avoid_v all_o curiosity_n of_o inquiry_n into_o particular_n and_o circumstance_n and_o mystery_n for_o true_a faith_n be_v full_a of_o ingenuity_n and_o hearty_a simplicity_n free_a from_o suspicion_n wise_a and_o confident_a trust_v upon_o general_n without_o watch_v and_o pry_v into_o unnecessary_a or_o undiscernible_a particular_n no_o man_n carry_v his_o bed_n into_o his_o field_n to_o watch_v how_o his_o corn_n grow_v but_o believe_v upon_o the_o general_a order_n of_o providence_n and_o nature_n and_o at_o harvest_n find_v himself_o not_o deceive_v 6._o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n be_v not_o busy_a to_o dispute_v but_o rely_v upon_o the_o conclusion_n and_o throw_v yourself_o upon_o god_n and_o contend_v not_o with_o he_o but_o in_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o with_o the_o help_n of_o a_o prudent_a untempted_a guide_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o esteem_v all_o change_n of_o belief_n which_o offer_v themselves_o in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o great_a weakness_n contrary_a to_o the_o persuasion_n of_o your_o best_a understanding_n to_o be_v temptation_n and_o reject_v they_o according_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o prudent_a course_n that_o in_o our_o health_n and_o best_a advantage_n we_o lie_v up_o particular_a argument_n and_o instrument_n of_o persuasion_n and_o confidence_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o use_v in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o expense_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o such_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o use_v to_o be_v most_o tempt_v and_o in_o which_o we_o be_v least_o confident_a and_o which_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o which_o common_o the_o devil_n use_v to_o assault_v we_o withal_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o visitation_n 8._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v very_o remarkable_a in_o appoint_v festival_n or_o holiday_n who_o solemnity_n and_o office_n have_v no_o other_o special_a business_n but_o to_o record_v the_o article_n of_o the_o day_n such_o as_o trinity_n sunday_n ascension_n easter_n christmas_n day_n and_o to_o those_o person_n who_o can_v only_o believe_v not_o prove_v or_o dispute_v there_o be_v no_o better_a instrument_n to_o cause_v the_o remembrance_n and_o plain_a notion_n and_o to_o endear_v the_o affection_n and_o hearty_a assent_n to_o the_o article_n than_o the_o proclaim_n and_o recommend_v it_o by_o the_o festivity_n and_o joy_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n sect._n ii_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o christian._n aug._n faith_n differ_v from_o hope_n in_o the_o extension_n of_o its_o object_n and_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o degree_n saint_n austin_n thus_o account_v their_o difference_n faith_n be_v of_o all_o thing_n reveal_v good_a and_o bad_a reward_n 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