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A58208 A guide to the Holy City, or, Directions and helps to an holy life containing rules of religious advice, with prayers in sundry cases, and estates ... / by Iohn Reading ... Reading, John, 1588-1667. 1651 (1651) Wing R447; ESTC R14087 418,045 550

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strengthen_v our_o faith_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o shed_v abroad_o thy_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o all_o thing_n even_o our_o sorrow_n may_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o we_o in_o mercy_n assuage_v the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o a_o happy_a issue_n give_v her_o patience_n to_o bear_v and_o ability_n to_o overcome_v her_o trial_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o justice_n which_o appoint_v this_o affliction_n but_o lord_n who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n allay_v the_o rigour_n of_o that_o sentence_n mitigate_v her_o pain_n speak_v comfort_n to_o her_o soul_n give_v a_o powerful_a assistance_n to_o her_o weakness_n o_o gracious_a father_n by_o the_o power_n of_o who_o word_n man_n be_v thus_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n give_v she_o a_o speedy_a and_o safe_a deliverance_n now_o that_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n give_v her_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o the_o new_a birth_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o now_o afflict_a servant_n the_o father_n joy_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n lord_n hear_v and_o grant_v these_o our_o petition_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o thou_o know_v more_o needful_a for_o we_o through_o his_o merit_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o in_o who_o mediation_n and_o word_n we_o present_a and_o conclude_v our_o petition_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o woman_n after_o her_o deliverance_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o merciful_o encline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o fear_n and_o distress_n who_o appoint_v in_o thy_o law_n that_o she_o shall_v bring_v a_o pair_n of_o mourn_a turtle_n who_o have_v not_o a_o spotless_a lamb_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thy_o clemency_n who_o will_v now_o accept_v their_o repentance_n who_o have_v not_o that_o unblemished_a innocency_n which_o can_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o thy_o severe_a justice_n and_o their_o hearty_a desire_n to_o be_v true_o thankful_a who_o have_v nothing_o worthy_a thy_o acceptance_n to_o render_v unto_o thou_o lord_n therefore_o accept_v what_o thyself_o have_v give_v we_o to_o bring_v before_o thou_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a desire_n to_o return_v thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o lip_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o for_o all_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n so_o particular_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v assuage_v the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o a_o comfortable_a issue_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v her_o patience_n to_o bear_v ability_n to_o overcome_v her_o trial_n and_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o 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fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o zealous_a of_o thy_o law_n so_o that_o her_o life_n may_v appear_v not_o only_o restore_v but_o also_o improoved_a and_o make_v more_o happy_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v see_v as_o thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n on_o she_o so_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o work_n the_o fruit_n of_o sanctity_n in_o she_o to_o the_o further_a assurance_n of_o her_o conscience_n before_o thou_o confirm_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o her_o deliverance_n and_o preservation_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o her_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o direction_n for_o the_o sick_n chap._n xxxv_o §_o 1._o as_o all_o affliction_n sanctify_v so_o sickness_n profitable_a for_o god_n child_n many_o way_n §_o 2._o how_o it_o may_v become_v so_o to_o we_o §_o 3._o duty_n of_o they_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a 1_o 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man_n can_v be_v content_a with_o little_a he_o will_v not_o care_v for_o much_o care_n follow_v riches_n and_o 6_o increase_v with_o their_o increase_v 5._o watch_v over_o thy_o soul_n otherwise_o 22._o care_n will_v choke_v up_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o profit_v thou_o it_o will_v dim_v the_o light_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n it_o will_v surcharge_n the_o heart_n and_o creep_v on_o like_o a_o ephial●_n which_o have_v seize_v we_o we_o groan_v under_o it_o and_o can_v neither_o shake_v it_o off_o nor_o awake_v to_o a_o holy_a expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n 6._o often_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o mortality_n frailty_n of_o life_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n what_o be_v riches_n and_o magnificence_n in_o this_o world_n like_o aristophanes_n bubble_n fill_v with_o air_n which_o vanish_v in_o their_o break_n such_o be_v we_o like_a dream_n or_o like_o a_o scene_n wherein_o our_o part_n once_o act_v we_o must_v 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give_v accept_v thou_o own_o gift_n and_o make_v i_o more_o and_o more_o thankful_a to_o thou_o the_o lion_n want_v 15._o the_o mighty_a suffer_v hunger_n thou_o have_v send_v a_o fire_n among_o they_o that_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o careless_o even_o into_o the_o proud_a and_o rejoice_v city_n and_o what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o please_v to_o spare_v i_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o still_o ●eed_v i_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o bitter_a carefulness_n neither_o make_v i_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o astonishment_n lord_n fix_v my_o hope_n on_o thy_o providence_n give_v i_o assurance_n that_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v never_o fail_v i_o i_o humble_o cast_v my_o care_n on_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o protector_n of_o thy_o child_n prosper_v thou_o my_o labour_n who_o providence_n descend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a of_o all_o thy_o creature_n feed_v i_o with_o bread_n of_o my_o stature_n let_v i_o never_o want_v that_o which_o thou_o know_v needful_a for_o i_o thou_o who_o do_v increase_v the_o sareptan_n oil_n and_o meal_n so_o that_o it_o fail_v not_o in_o all_o the_o famine_n bless_v that_o portion_n which_o thy_o providence_n have_v measure_v out_o to_o i_o and_o i_o let_v thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v much_o or_o little_a that_o find_v a_o sufficiency_n therein_o i_o may_v in_o a_o thankful_a holy_a and_o prudent_a use_n thereof_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o live_v content_o and_o cheerful_o before_o thou_o give_v i_o in_o every_o estate_n prosperous_a and_o adverse_a a_o faithful_a dependence_n on_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n which_o never_o fail_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o thou_o best_o know_v o_o lord_n what_o i_o have_v need_n of_o before_o i_o ask_v let_v no_o care_n of_o this_o life_n distract_v i_o from_o thy_o service_n neither_o make_v my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o decline_v to_o any_o distrust_n of_o thy_o goodness_n love_v of_o th●_n present_a world_n or_o secure_a place_v my_o heart_n thereon_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n assure_v i_o by_o his_o infallible_a spirit_n that_o with_o he_o thou_o thy_o will_v also_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o rest_n in_o thou_o to_o put_v all_o my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n to_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o before_o all_o thing_n which_o this_o world_n can_v give_v or_o take_v away_o so_o that_o thou_o who_o provide_v for_o i_o may_v be_v please_v to_o administer_v to_o i_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o will_v bless_v unto_o i_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o this_o life_n be_v present_a necessity_n until_o have_v pass_v through_o this_o world_n of_o care_n ●nd_v veil_n of_o misery_n i_o may_v come_v to_o that_o bless_a life_n thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n 1._o among_o those_o thought_n which_o discompose_v the_o mind_n iv._o the_o jealous_a jealousy_n be_v not_o the_o least_o 34._o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n and_o that_o which_o common_o exasperate_v to_o implacable_a anger_n he_o will_v not_o regard_v any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o rest_v content_a though_o thou_o give_v many_o gift_n ●_o i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o jealousy_n as_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o sometime_o import_v anger_n ezek._n 8._o 3._o ezek._n 16._o 42._o sometime_o execution_n of_o justice_n deut._n 29._o 20._o sometime_o indignation_n int._n at_o that_o which_o hurt_v those_o he_o love_v zack_n 1._o 14._o or_o pity_n to_o his_o people_n joel_n 2._o 18_o 19_o nor_o as_o in_o man_n signify_v only_a envy_n and_o emulation_n as_o rom._n 10._o 19_o rom._n 11._o 11._o or_o fear_v of_o danger_n to_o those_o we_o love_v as_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o or_o ambition_n to_o exclude_v corrival_n for_o sinister_a end_n such_o as_o paul_n charge_v on_o the_o false_a 17._o apostle_n among_o the_o galati●ns_n nor_o of_o suspicion_n which_o be_v a_o opinion_n or_o fear_n of_o some_o evil_n spring_v from_o light_a sign_n which_o sometime_o set_v friend_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o embitter_v the_o society_n of_o man_n but_o of_o that_o concern_v which_o god_n give_v a_o law_n to_o israël_n numb_a 5._o 14_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n compound_v of_o fear_n ●_o love_n indignation_n and_o suspect_v a_o bitter_a electuary_n of_o ingredient_n by_o themselves_o so_o good_a in_o their_o several_a use_n this_o jealousy_n be_v the_o malefice_n of_o unhappy_a love_n the_o gall_n of_o wedlock_n the_o sad_a asmodeus_n which_o make_v the_o most_o flourish_a family_n loathsome_a if_o not_o desolate_a the_o dark_a apparition_n of_o disturb_a thought_n restless_a
first_o adam_n that_o native_a inclination_n to_o sin_n which_o continual_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n thereof_o to_o that_o evil_a which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v which_o we_o loathe_v abhor_v and_o in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n repent_v we_o of_o lord_n create_v clean_a heart_n in_o we_o renew_v right_a spirit_n enlighten_v our_o understanding_n with_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n sanctify_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n put_v thy_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v by_o thy_o word_n so_o heal_v the_o fountain_n so_o that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n be_v no_o more_o therein_o heal_v we_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o the_o wretched_a corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v all_o the_o thought_n thereof_o by_o the_o sweet_a and_o bless_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o guide_v govern_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o walk_v in_o as_o that_o we_o may_v in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v all_o our_o evil_a desire_n and_o thought_n subject_n they_o all_o to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o resist_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n keep_v we_o and_o counsel_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n appear_v in_o new_a and_o hollow_a thought_n of_o word_n and_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o further_a assurance_n before_o thou_o so_o that_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a in_o this_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a world_n unto_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v ●rendred_v all_o hon●r_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xxi_o concern_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o tongue_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o excellent_a use_n all_o use_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o tongue_n conclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o right_a guidance_n thereof_o §_o 2._o motive_n thereto_o §_o 3._o rule_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v do_v 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o speak_v i._o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o man_n who_o he_o furnish_v herewith_o that_o he_o may_v communicate_v that_o inward_a and_o secret_a light_n of_o reason_n which_o he_o create_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o divine_a motion_n which_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o infuse_v into_o the_o 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the_o 8._o censure_a vex_a 3._o bitter_a 2._o backbiting_a rail_a slander_a lie_a 31._o perverse_a 16._o rage_a etc._n scandalous_a busy_a obscene_a and_o profane_a tongue_n these_o be_v the_o devil_n organ_n lust_n bellows_o adultery_n broker_n the_o troublesome_a mischief_n of_o humane_a society_n go_v through_o the_o world_n meddle_v with_o and_o censure_v every_o man_n this_o be_v the_o epidemic_a evil_n so_o bitter_a as_o that_o none_o can_v well_o avoid_v it_o nor_o patient_o endure_v it_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n be_v itself_o set_v on_o fi●e_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o little_a but_o unruly_a untamed_a member_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n 4._o these_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o sinne-infected_n tongue_n follow_v with_o many_o severe_a judgement_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o better_a and_o more_o holy_a guidance_n thereof_o appear_v which_o be_v neglect_v 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too_o great_a for_o the_o bottom_n far_o more_o safe_a be_v it_o to_o enjoy_v a_o conceal_a estate_n then_o to_o o●tent_v and_o exceed_v a_o break_a one_o second_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v the_o quality_n of_o thy_o family_n ●_o we_o be_v many_o time_n the_o last_o that_o hear_v of_o the_o exorbitance_n of_o our_o house_n the_o neighbour_n whisper_v and_o child_n sing_v our_o reproach_n in_o the_o street_n before_o we_o so_o much_o as_o suspect_v they_o something_o there_o be_v in_o affection_n which_o eft_o soon_o blind_v the_o wise_a with_o too_o secure_a opinion_n of_o their_o child_n good_a nature_n and_o discretion_n to_o deport_v themselves_o so_o augustus_n caesar_n be_v deceive_v in_o his_o julia_n who_o he_o believe_v chaste_a though_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o that_o dangerous_a symptom_n of_o immodesty_n her_o overdare_a audacity_n until_o in_o her_o incurable_a infamy_n he_o know_v that_o pleasure_n liberty_n luxury_n and_o vain_a compture_n be_v precipice_n 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but_o heal_v my_o wound_a spirit_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o who_o be_v so_o terrible_a in_o thy_o justice_n and_o convert_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o abun●amt_v in_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n hear_v i_o lord_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o a_o poor_a distress_a soul_n lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xxvii_o §_o 1._o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n afflict_v but_o not_o so_o much_o endanger_v the_o soul_n §_o 2._o what_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v §_o 3._o how_o we_o must_v examine_v the_o conscience_n §_o 4._o rule_n of_o practice_n hereto_o necessary_a the_o second_o thing_n wound_v and_o afflict_v the_o conscience_n i._o be_v sense_n of_o defect_n and_o spiritual_a want_n as_o want_v of_o faith_n hope_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n want_v of_o sanctification_n purity_n of_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o hear_v want_v of_o ability_n right_o to_o perform_v other_o holy_a duty_n in_o these_o the_o spirit_n be_v stupefy_v and_o fearful_o darken_v in_o the_o saint_n for_o a_o time_n a_o man_n sometime_o feel_v dulness_n to_o and_o want_v of_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n and_o want_v of_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o god_n hear_v or_o regard_v it_o because_o he_o do_v not_o present_o answer_v or_o not_o at_o all_o grant_n that_o which_o we_o ask_v sometime_o he_o feel_v a_o deviation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o discomposure_n of_o thought_n in_o attention_n and_o unbeleef_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o read_v the_o
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god_n lead_v thou_o and_o how_o or_o where_o he_o dispose_v thou_o thereto_o rest_v confident_o and_o content_o 6._o if_o thou_o have_v not_o wealth_n seek_v it_o not_o by_o any_o unjust_a mean_n if_o thou_o have_v viventibus_fw-la lay_v it_o up_o at_o least_o some_o good_a part_n thereof_o in_o heaven_n r_o where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o thief_n can_v hurt_v it_o that_o be_v true_a riches_n which_o once_o have_v can_v never_o be_v lose_v every_o poor_a man_n hand_n be_v a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n for_o heaven_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o sight_n not_o only_o for_o so_o much_o here_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a on_o god_n account_n but_o a_o thousand_o for_o one_o upon_o the_o sure_a negotiate_v or_o the_o world_n can_v draw_v upon_o say_v not_o charity_n be_v usual_o abuse_v the_o wicked_a most_o importunate_o beg_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o have_v many_o of_o christ_n poor_a by_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o sometime_o mistake_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o charity_n thou_o have_v to_o say_v 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heathen_a can_v say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o absolute_a good_a which_o can_v be_v take_v away_o temporal_a riches_n be_v often_o evil_a master_n and_o sometime_o treacherous_a servant_n but_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n 6._o labour_n for_o that_o bread_n which_o perish_v not_o the_o 26_o fat_a of_o earth_n the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n victory_n etc._n etc._n be_v esau_n blessing_n and_o be_v often_o give_v to_o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a but_o faith_n and_o sanctity_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n give_v only_o to_o the_o bless_a seek_v these_o first_o and_o the_o other_o shall_v find_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o great_a madness_n to_o toil_n and_o care_n night_n and_o day_n to_o fill_v thy_o house_n with_o transitory_a riches_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o neglect_v a_o poor_a and_o empty_a soul_n it_o be_v thy_o shame_n if_o thy_o good_n have_v a_o ill_a master_n and_o more_o if_o thou_o prove_v so_o much_o worse_o 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be_v double_o unhappy_a 9_o let_v thy_o increase_v make_v thou_o more_o diligent_a as_o in_o all_o holy_a duty_n so_o special_o in_o prayer_n the_o rich_a man_n be_v most_o obnoxious_a to_o satan_n snare_n 10._o and_o like_o sisera_n fasten_v to_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o cry_v to_o god_n when_o thou_o be_v thus_o beset_v lose_v as_o the_o moon_n be_v eclipse_v in_o her_o full_a so_o thou_o become_v most_o destitute_a of_o grace_n in_o thy_o fullness_n most_o unhappy_a in_o thy_o wealth_n the_o rich_a man_n petition_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n the_o vigilant_a tempter_n have_v his_o snare_n in_o every_o estate_n in_o poverty_n worldly_a sorrow_n and_o affectation_n of_o unjust_a supply_n in_o riches_n pride_n luxury_n love_v of_o the_o world_n distract_n care_n neglect_v of_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o thou_o but_o o_o lord_n make_v good_a thy_o own_o gift_n to_o i_o give_v i_o such_o a_o heart_n to_o use_v the_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o that_o it_o may_v be_v eternal_o good_a for_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o have_v they_o for_o this_o time_n it_o be_v not_o o_o lord_n for_o man_n to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o estate_n thy_o hand_n make_v rich_a thou_o raise_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o set_v he_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n riches_n come_v of_o thou_o not_o from_o the_o west_n or_o east_n my_o condition_n in_o my_o birth_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o poor_a man_n naked_a come_v i_o into_o this_o world_n i_o be_v cast_v upon_o thou_o from_o the_o womb_n and_o what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o this_o abundance_n all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v thou_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o make_v rich_a and_o great_a i_o be_o but_o a_o stranger_n before_o thou_o as_o all_o my_o father_n 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