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uprising_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n who_o have_v create_v i_o and_o of_o the_o son_n who_o have_v redeem_a i_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whh_n have_v sanctify_v i_o be_v ascribe_v all_o glory_n and_o power_n bless_a be_v the_o holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v sustain_v i_o then_o humble_o on_o your_o knee_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v i_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o cast_v myself_o before_o his_o throne_n thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o wills-sake_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v ii_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o bless_a protection_n and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n o_o lord_n i_o this_o day_n 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kingdom_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n here_o we_o perhaps_o may_v weep_v for_o a_o time_n and_o be_v poor_a and_o afflict_a in_o this_o troublesome_a world_n but_o hereafter_o our_o lord_n will_v plant_v we_o about_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n and_o make_v we_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n if_o we_o hearty_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n iv_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n thy_o holy_a grace_n to_o love_n with_o charity_n the_o defect_n of_o other_o perhaps_o mistake_v by_o i_o and_o rely_v on_o thou_o for_o defence_n of_o myself_o most_o sure_a of_o relief_n if_o i_o wait_v thy_o providence_n for_o thy_o mercy_n forsake_v not_o the_o innocent_a for_o ever_o sometime_o thou_o suffer_v thy_o servant_n to_o be_v try_v but_o will_v always_o at_o last_o either_o deliver_v their_o patience_n or_o crown_v their_o perseverance_n the_o prayer_n o_o most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n i_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n dust_n and_o ash_n do_v here_o in_o all_o humility_n of_o soul_n prostrate_v myself_o before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n humble_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v against_o my_o own_o soul_n that_o i_o be_o lade_v with_o iniquity_n and_o by_o my_o sin_n have_v defile_v myself_o defile_v my_o habitation_n defile_v this_o good_a land_n wherein_o i_o sojourn_v ii_o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v hnto_o thou_o but_o unto_o i_o confusion_n of_o face_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o do_v amiss_o and_o deal_v very_o wicked_o and_o have_v add_v to_o the_o number_n of_o my_o fore_n father_n numberless_a transgression_n particular_n transgression_n here_o name_v the_o particular_n notwithstanding_o thou_o have_v
by_o thy_o spirit_n assure_v my_o spirit_n that_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o this_o end_n work_v into_o i_o a_o detestation_n of_o all_o my_o former_a wickedness_n help_v i_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o my_o vile_a and_o corrupt_a affection_n crucify_v in_o i_o the_o old_a man_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o be_v make_v a_o fit_a partaker_n at_o thy_o holy_a table_n read_v psal_n 22.40.54_o 1_o lesle_n gen._n 22._o to_o v._o 20._o 2_o lesle_n st._n john_n 18._o friday_n evening_n meditation_n on_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n his_o arraignment_n and_o condemnation_n bless_a jesus_n thou_o be_v seize_v and_o lead_v as_o a_o innocent_a lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n thou_o be_v revile_v false_o accuse_v and_o unjust_o condemn_v by_o unjust_a earthly_a judge_n who_o be_v thyself_o the_o most_o just_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v not_o a_o severe_a and_o angry_a judge_n when_o i_o shall_v stand_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n but_o be_v thou_o my_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n to_o answer_v for_o i_o and_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deliver_v from_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n from_o the_o accusation_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v be_v conscious_a of_o my_o many_o sinful_a pollution_n and_o from_o the_o accusation_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n spit_v upon_o ii_o bless_a jesus_n who_o face_n be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n use_v bright_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o 〈…〉_o ory_n be_v spit_n upon_o by_o f_o 〈…〉_o and_o ignominuos_fw-la person_n oh_o turn_v thy_o face_n away_o from_o my_o sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v pollute_v my_o soul_n and_o profane_v thy_o name_n but_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o who_o for_o my_o sin_n do_v not_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o be_v spit_n upon_o by_o the_o barbarous_a jew_n buffet_v iii_o bless_a jesus_n who_o waste_v cruel_o treat_v by_o the_o soldier_n with_o their_o intolerable_a rude_a cuff_n and_o hard_o injurious_a buffet_n grant_v lord_n that_o though_o i_o may_v feel_v yet_o let_v i_o not_o be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n forsake_a of_o his_o friend_n bless_a jesus_n thou_o be_v content_a to_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o thy_o friend_n and_o dear_a disciple_n and_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o cruel_a man_n who_o thirst_v after_o thy_o precious_a blood_n o_o leave_v i_o not_o destitute_a of_o thy_o divine_a presence_n when_o i_o be_o assault_v by_o my_o ghostly_a adversary_n but_o be_v for_o ever_o with_o i_o and_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o their_o malice_n and_o protect_v my_o soul_n in_o all_o danger_n deny_v by_o peter_n bless_a jesus_n thou_o with_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o meekness_n lookedst_a back_n on_o st._n peter_n when_o he_o deny_v and_o forswear_v thou_o and_o by_o thy_o gracious_a look_n do_v call_v he_o back_o both_o to_o himself_o and_o thou_o by_o true_a repentance_n oh_o look_v thus_o upon_o all_o backsliders_a from_o thou_o for_o their_o sincere_a conversion_n and_o look_v upon_o i_o also_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o scourge_v bless_a jesus_n thou_o be_v whip_v by_o a_o merciless_a crew_n of_o soldier_n and_o thy_o delicate_a skin_n be_v tear_v and_o redouble_v with_o their_o lash_n that_o the_o blood_n stream_v down_o thy_o innocent_a side_n but_o since_o o_o merciful_a lord_n thou_o be_v wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o my_o iniquity_n o_o let_v thy_o chastisement_n procure_v my_o peace_n with_o heaven_n and_o grant_v that_o by_o thy_o stripe_n my_o soul_n may_v be_v heal_v crown_v with_o thorn_n bless_a jesus_n thy_o head_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o those_o beat_v into_o thy_o temple_n with_o much_o rage_n and_o fury_n pardon_v o_o lord_n all_o those_o sin_n my_o eye_n ear_n and_o tongue_n those_o instrument_n of_o my_o head_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o break_v not_o the_o bruise_a reed_n my_o break_a heart_n with_o the_o pressure_n of_o thy_o heavy_a wrath_n but_o let_v thy_o thorn_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o we_o contract_v and_o thou_o sustain_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o curse_n due_a for_o my_o sin_n renounce_v the_o world_n bless_a jesus_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n yet_o be_v content_a with_o a_o cross_n for_o thy_o throne_n a_o wreath_n of_o thorn_n for_o thy_o crown_n and_o a_o reed_n for_o thy_o sceptre_n thy_o entertainment_n be_v gaul_n and_o vinegar_n and_o for_o thy_o robe_n only_o a_o little_a linen_n to_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n o_o that_o i_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o from_o thy_o example_n to_o despise_v all_o the_o guild_v glory_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o choose_v with_o moses_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n bear_v his_o cross_n bless_a jesus_n who_o do_v with_o patience_n bear_v thy_o cross_n till_o it_o sink_v thy_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n o_o let_v i_o not_o sink_v under_o thy_o cross_n nor_o shrink_v from_o it_o but_o rather_o cheerful_o to_o take_v it_o up_o whatever_o it_o be_v and_o careful_o to_o under_o go_v all_o the_o sacred_a act_n of_o true_a repentance_n follow_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o suffer_v for_o i_o leave_v i_o a_o example_n that_o i_o shall_v follow_v thy_o step_n crucify_a bless_a jesus_n who_o do_v hang_v on_o a_o curse_a tree_n to_o abolish_v the_o curse_n contract_v by_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o forbid_v tree_n thou_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n and_o crucify_a among_o thief_n o_o draw_v my_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n unto_o thou_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o that_o curse_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v contract_v and_o rank_v i_o not_o among_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a but_o among_o the_o sheep_n on_o thy_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n his_o body_n torment_v bless_a jesus_n all_o the_o part_n &_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v stretch_v on_o the_o cross_n thy_o bless_a arm_n and_o leg_n be_v by_o such_o violence_n distend_v that_o the_o joint_n be_v disparted_a the_o vein_n burst_v the_o sinew_n crack_v the_o skin_n rent_n the_o flesh_n tore_n and_o all_o the_o bone_n start_v a_o side_n thy_o innocent_a hand_n and_o foot_n be_v nail_v for_o the_o sinful_a work_n of_o my_o head_n heart_n hand_n and_o foot_n but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o nail_v they_o to_o thy_o cross_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o crucifixion_n hide_v in_o thy_o wound_n who_o be_v wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n and_o write_v those_o wound_n of_o thou_o in_o my_o heart_n not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o thy_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n bless_a jesus_n the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v exceed_v great_a be_v like_o melt_a wax_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o suffering_n be_v accomplish_v thou_o commend_v thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v only_o unto_o thou_o and_o by_o thy_o bitter_a cross_n and_o passion_n cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v perfect_a holiness_n in_o thy_o fear_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n without_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n much_o less_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a come_v therefore_o oh_o thou_o father_n of_o light_n dispel_v and_o scatter_v from_o my_o soul_n the_o foggy_a mist_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n that_o in_o thy_o light_n i_o may_v see_v light_a come_v o_o thou_o power_n of_o god_n and_o set_v up_o thy_o throne_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o sway_v thy_o sceptre_n there_o and_o bring_v into_o subjection_n every_o high_a thought_n and_o every_o high_a imagination_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o thou_o come_v o_o thou_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o discover_v to_o my_o soul_n the_o folly_n of_o sin_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n ii_o teach_v i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a come_v o_o thou_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o my_o neighbour_n for_o thy_o sake_n yea_o my_o very_a enemy_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o after_o his_o example_n who_o die_v for_o i_o while_o i_o be_v yet_o his_o enemy_n fit_v i_o
with_o thou_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n amen_n read_v plal._n 6.32.38_o 1_o lesson_n ezek._n 16._o 2_o lesson_n st._n mat._n 7._o meditation_n for_o wednesday_n evening_n lord_z not_o the_o mean_a circumstance_n of_o my_o life_n but_o be_v know_v to_o thou_o not_o the_o least_o assistance_n i_o need_v but_o thou_o kind_o provide_v a_o particular_a supply_n let_v i_o but_o do_v what_o thou_o have_v appoint_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o find_v true_a all_o thou_o have_v promise_v thy_o command_n be_v sweet_a and_o easy_a o_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o obey_v they_o thy_o direction_n be_v clear_a and_o safe_a o_o guide_v i_o still_o to_o follow_v they_o ii_o behold_v dear_a lord_n to_o thou_o i_o come_v and_o open_a before_o thou_o all_o my_o infirmity_n my_o mind_n be_v sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n and_o my_o faculty_n be_v numb_v with_o a_o dead_a sluggishness_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o censure_v the_o good_a work_n of_o other_o but_o slow_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o myself_o heal_v i_o o_o thou_o heavenly_a physician_n who_o mercy_n both_o cure_v the_o sick_a and_o pardon_n the_o penitent_a o_o make_v i_o quick_o rise_v from_o the_o sin_n wherein_o i_o have_v lie_v too_o long_o and_o strengthen_v i_o to_o conquer_v my_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v towards_o thou_o my_o eternal_a home_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o more_o iii_o whether_o alas_o do_v my_o passion_n lead_v i_o how_o desperate_o do_v one_o darling_n sin_n engage_v into_o other_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o suffer_v not_o my_o fault_n to_o become_v strong_a &_o customary_a lest_o i_o grow_v at_o length_n to_o despise_v reproof_n and_o hate_v my_o reprover_n herod_n know_v john_n to_o be_v just_a yet_o keep_v he_o in_o prison_n he_o hear_v he_o glad_o yet_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n nothing_o so_o embroil_v as_o a_o vicious_a life_n nothing_o so_o full_a of_o contradiction_n as_o a_o wicked_a conscience_n iv_o cleanse_v thou_o my_o heart_n o_o lord_n from_o all_o vain_a and_o unlawful_a thought_n my_o mouth_n from_o all_o foolish_a and_o idle_a word_n and_o my_o whole_a life_n from_o all_o wicked_a and_o unprofitable_a deed_n for_o in_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n by_o what_o i_o be_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o what_o i_o be_o be_v condemn_v how_o many_o in_o that_o day_n will_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o how_o will_v my_o own_o conscience_n reproach_n and_o confound_v i_o if_o i_o neglect_v such_o motive_n to_o repentance_n if_o i_o refuse_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o come_v down_o from_o the_o high_a heaven_n himself_o to_o teach_v i_o the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o power_n be_v infinite_a and_o purity_n such_o that_o it_o can_v endure_v the_o behold_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unclean_a how_o shall_v i_o that_o be_o forlorn_a dust_n and_o ash_n very_o sinful_a flesh_n presume_v or_o dare_v to_o present_v myself_o before_o thou_o when_o i_o look_v on_o the_o vileness_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o my_o life_n i_o can_v choose_v but_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v woe_n unto_o i_o i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o one_o of_o unclean_a lip_n the_o very_a prayer_n i_o make_v to_o crave_v pardon_n for_o my_o sin_n be_v stain_v in_o the_o utter_n and_o must_v needs_o add_v to_o my_o transgression_n if_o in_o judgement_n or_o justice_n though_o shall_v weigh_v or_o examine_v they_o ii_o but_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a compassion_n pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o be_v conver_v and_o live_v thou_o have_v not_o only_o allow_v i_o but_o command_v i_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o trouble_n and_o distress_n thou_o have_v promise_v that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n thou_o will_v put_v away_o all_o his_o iniquity_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n iii_o in_o obedience_n therefore_o to_o this_o thy_o command_n and_o in_o confidence_n of_o this_o thy_o promise_n i_o be_o emboldon_v at_o this_o time_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o renounce_v all_o merit_n and_o trust_v all_o confidence_n and_o affiance_n in_o myself_o and_o rely_v only_o on_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o sovereign_a mediation_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v and_o through_o who_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v offend_v with_o i_o iu._n o_o lord_n hear_v thy_o own_o son_n for_o i_o o_o lord_n hear_v thy_o own_o self_n in_o i_o that_o bless_a spirit_n of_o thou_o which_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o with_o groan_n and_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a of_o omission_n or_o commission_n of_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n of_o ignorance_n infirmity_n or_o presumption_n particular_n presumption_n here_o name_v the_o particular_n which_o i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n commit_v against_o thou_o nail_v they_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o either_o to_o shame_v i_o in_o this_o world_n or_o condemn_v i_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v v._o bury_n they_o in_o the_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o forgetfulness_n that_o they_o may_v never_o appear_v before_o thou_o to_o hinder_v thy_o favour_n unto_o i_o seal_v the_o remission_n of_o they_o to_o my_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v not_o distract_v or_o disturb_v i_o in_o my_o devotion_n and_o crush_v and_o subdue_v the_o rebellion_n of_o my_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v no_o long_o reign_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n and_o have_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v i_o from_o all_o spot_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o pour_v thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n into_o i_o that_o may_v enable_v i_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o in_o sobriety_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n read_v psalm_n 51.102.130.140_o 1_o lesson_n ezek._n 18._o 2_o lesson_n rom._n 12._o meditation_n for_o thursday_n morning_n o_o my_o soul_n we_o be_v very_o inconstant_a sometime_o we_o endeavour_v to_o hearty_o repent_v and_o after_o a_o while_o miscarry_v again_o often_o we_o pretend_o resolve_v to_o amend_v and_o yet_o sometime_o forget_v our_o good_a purpose_n bewail_v thy_o infirmity_n renew_v thy_o intention_n and_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n our_o lord_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n he_o overcome_v it_o with_o his_o own_o strong_a arm_n and_o leave_v thou_o rule_n and_o grace_n and_o sacrament_n to_o help_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v peace_n with_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o may_v at_o least_o have_v victory_n over_o they_o ii_o often_o o_o lord_n thou_o invite_v we_o to_o thy_o holy_a table_n and_o often_o do_v we_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v to_o come_v thou_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o virtuous_a life_n and_o the_o continual_a feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n thou_o provide_v a_o heavenly_a banquet_n and_o make_v thy_o son_n himself_o our_o delicious_a entertainment_n o_o clothe_v we_o gracious_a lord_n with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o charity_n to_o thou_o and_o one_o another_o that_o we_o may_v enter_v with_o joy_n into_o the_o marriage_n chamber_n and_o sit_v down_o as_o happy_a guest_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o let_v we_o not_o trifle_n away_o our_o time_n in_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o nor_o prefer_v a_o petty_a interest_n before_o thy_o glorious_a reward_n lest_o we_o be_v confound_v when_o our_o king_n shall_v come_v in_o majesty_n and_o command_v the_o unprepared_a into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n iii_o thou_o be_v o_o jesus_n the_o true_a celestial_a manna_n of_o which_o whoever_o eat_v shall_v live_v eternal_o thou_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n of_o which_o who_o ever_o feed_v shall_v never_o hunger_n cast_v i_o not_o out_o o_o lord_n who_o thy_o mercy_n have_v adopt_a into_o thy_o own_o family_n but_o give_v i_o this_o bread_n of_o thy_o child_n for_o ever_o thou_o who_o come_v down_v to_o do_v thy_o father_n will_n and_o have_v teach_v i_o it_o be_v thy_o father_n will_n that_o of_o those_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o none_o be_v lose_v iv_o murmur_v no_o more_o among_o yourselves_o unhappy_a atheistical_a disbeliever_n of_o the_o mysterry_n of_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o incredulous_a but_o submit_v your_o reason_n to_o he_o who_o you_o know_v to_o be_v infallible_a the_o bread_n i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n which_o receive_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o soul_n nourishment_n draw_v they_o o_o heavenly_a father_n that_o
they_o may_v come_v to_o thou_o receive_v they_o o_o gracious_a jesus_n and_o teach_v their_o heart_n to_o believe_v what_o thy_o own_o bless_a mouth_n have_v so_o clear_o teach_v they_o the_o prayer_n oh_o most_o glorious_a and_o most_o power_n full_a lord_n god_n who_o dwelling_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n in_o light_n in_o accessible_a and_o thy_o eye_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o naked_a and_o open_a unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o eye_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n behold_v all_o the_o way_n of_o men._n ii_o look_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n who_o be_o the_o unworthy_a of_o all_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o member_n o_o lord_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n make_v i_o therefore_o sensible_a of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o it_o and_o to_o every_o member_n of_o the_o same_o wheresoever_o disperse_v howsoever_o distress_a or_o by_o whosoever_o despise_a throughout_o this_o universal_a world_n iii_o oh_o lord_n call_v they_o that_o be_v yet_o stranger_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o hear_v of_o thy_o name_n reduce_v and_o bring_v home_o those_o that_o be_v go_v astray_o and_o wander_v raise_v up_o all_o that_o be_v fall_v and_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v such_o as_o do_v stand_v bound_v up_o all_o that_o be_v break_v and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v bruise_v unite_v we_o all_o in_o soundness_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o holiness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o in_o brotherly_a compassion_n and_o christian_a affection_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n iu._n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o open_v the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o mourn_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o affliction_n many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o thou_o only_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n whether_o therefore_o any_o be_v inward_o distress_v in_o soul_n mind_n or_o conscience_n or_o outward_o afflict_a in_o body_n estate_n or_o good_a name_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v they_o speedy_a case_n out_o of_o their_o misery_n or_o patience_n to_o endure_v what_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o they_o v._o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o lie_v on_o their_o bed_n of_o sickness_n oh_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o health_n and_o sender_n of_o sickness_n sanctify_v thy_o visitation_n unto_o they_o make_v their_o bed_n in_o their_o sickness_n lay_v no_o more_o upon_o they_o than_o thou_o will_v give_v they_o strength_n and_o patience_n to_o bear_v and_o if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o thy_o gracious_a will_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v recover_v their_o former_a health_n to_o do_v thou_o service_n hereafter_o vi_o but_o if_o thou_o that_o know_v what_o be_v best_a needful_a for_o they_o have_v determine_v at_o this_o time_n to_o take_v any_o of_o they_o unto_o thyself_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n give_v they_o a_o true_a feel_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o a_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o so_o sure_o repent_v of_o thou_o one_o and_o cheerful_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o other_o they_o may_v with_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n resign_v up_o their_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o thou_o their_o most_o merciful_a creator_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n read_v the_o psalm_n and_o lesson_n for_o the_o day_n meditation_n for_o thursday_n evening_n prepare_v my_o heart_n o_o god_n to_o receive_v thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v for_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n blessed_n o_o gracious_a jesus_n be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o so_o kind_o invite_v i_o to_o refresh_v my_o weariness_n i_o know_v and_o thy_o own_o sure_a word_n have_v tell_v i_o if_o i_o labour_v for_o thou_o here_o i_o shall_v rest_v with_o thou_o hereafter_o lord_n make_v i_o follow_v thou_o wherever_o thou_o go_v and_o strive_v and_o run_v to_o be_v first_o in_o thy_o presence_n there_o i_o shall_v meet_v a_o mercy_n that_o will_v regard_v and_o pity_v i_o there_o i_o shall_v find_v a_o goodness_n that_o will_v teach_v and_o relieve_v i_o ii_o write_v all_o thy_o holy_a truth_n in_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n and_o print_v thy_o love_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o they_o all_o there_o let_v it_o sit_v as_o sovereign_a governor_n and_o absolute_o dispose_v of_o all_o my_o interest_n let_v it_o command_v my_o tongue_n to_o confess_v thou_o and_o no_o fear_n of_o danger_n make_v i_o ever_o deny_v thou_o let_v it_o command_v all_o my_o power_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o nothing_o but_o thy_o love_n find_v place_n in_o my_o heart_n iii_o o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n to_o taste_v of_o thy_o most_o delicious_a banquent_n to_o hear_v those_o sweet_a and_o ravish_a word_n he_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o sweet_a in_o excess_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v and_o taste_v the_o joy_n of_o this_o heavenly_a converse_n and_o feed_v on_o the_o wonder_n of_o this_o admirable_a union_n he_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o o_o blest_n and_o glorious_a word_n what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o strength_n and_o supernatural_a mystery_n here_o they_o alone_o be_v my_o heaven_n on_o earth_n and_o will_v hereafter_o be_v my_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n iv_o to_o thou_o my_o great_a creator_n i_o humble_o sacrifice_v the_o noble_a faculty_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o truth_n i_o entire_o resign_v and_o captivate_v my_o understanding_n thy_o word_n o_o lord_n in_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n unto_o i_o o_o make_v my_o faith_n be_v quick_a and_o active_a to_o thou_o in_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o salvation_n shall_v i_o go_v back_o and_o forsake_v my_o god_n because_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o approach_v towards_o i_o shall_v i_o refuse_v to_o learn_v of_o my_o master_n because_o his_o lesson_n exalt_v i_o above_o my_o nature_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o too_o weak_a to_o serve_v thou_o in_o my_o natural_a power_n and_o not_o careful_a to_o improve_v the_o aid_n of_o thy_o spirit_n i_o be_o full_a of_o inconsideration_n and_o carelessness_n desirous_a to_o be_v account_v holy_a of_o man_n but_o careless_a of_o be_v so_o to_o thou_o my_o god_n i_o be_o unsteadfast_a o_o lord_n in_o all_o my_o way_n particular_n way_n here_o name_v the_o particular_n but_o enable_v i_o to_o confess_v my_o faith_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o satan_n to_o publish_v thy_o law_n submit_v to_o thy_o dispensation_n and_o to_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n by_o holy_a live_n and_o die_v ii_o bless_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o providence_n let_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o eucharist_n in_o thy_o church_n never_o cease_v but_o for_o ever_o be_v present_v unto_o thou_o unite_v to_o the_o intercession_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o for_o ever_o prevail_v for_o the_o obtain_n to_o all_o her_o son_n and_o daughter_n grace_n and_o blessing_n pardon_v and_o holiness_n perservance_n and_o glory_n unite_v my_o heart_n and_o tongue_n take_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o division_n from_o i_o that_o my_o religion_n and_o devotion_n may_v increase_v whereby_o thy_o truth_n may_v be_v promote_v and_o thy_o name_n glorify_v and_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n instruct_v and_o comfort_v let_v thy_o spirit_n rule_n and_o all_o interest_n stoop_v and_o obey_v publish_v and_o advance_v the_o intorest_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n iii_o extend_v thy_o accustomed_a goodness_n to_o all_o thy_o people_n to_o old_a man_n prudence_n and_o liberality_n to_o young_a man_n obedience_n temperance_n health_n and_o diligence_n to_o merchant_n justice_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o mechanic_n and_o artisan_n truth_n and_o honesty_n to_o all_o marry_a pair_n faith_n and_o holiness_n charity_n and_o sweet_a compliance_n to_o all_o christian_a woman_n the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n chastity_n and_o charity_n patience_n and_o obedience_n a_o zeal_n of_o duty_n and_o religion_n iv_o to_o all_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o afflict_a distress_a in_o conscience_n or_o persecute_v for_o it_o give_v patience_n and_o comfort_n a_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o a_o perfect_a resignation_n a_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o perseverance_n in_o duty_n proportionable_a comfort_n in_o this_o