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dear_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n grace_n excel_v gold_n as_o much_o as_o heaven_n excel_v earth_n or_o the_o soul_n the_o body_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 the_o prayer_n thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a o_o lord_n even_o in_o the_o chastisement_n of_o thy_o servant_n let_v both_o thy_o favour_n and_o thy_o frown_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o i_o and_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n make_v i_o cleave_v more_o steadfast_o in_o my_o obedience_n to_o thy_o most_o holy_a law_n esteem_v thy_o commandment_n far_o above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n as_o be_v the_o way_n to_o those_o never-failing_a treasure_n of_o celestial_a glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o ten_o part._n verse_n 1._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o o_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n to_o know_v god_n and_o obey_v his_o law_n be_v the_o 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consume_v and_o destroy_v i_o 5._o o_o let_v thy_o love_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n both_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o god_n love_a mercy_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v qualify_v for_o this_o mercy_n by_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 6._o let_v the_o proud_a be_v confound_v for_o they_o go_v wicked_o about_o to_o destroy_v i_o but_o i_o will_v be_v occupy_v in_o thy_o commandment_n a_o constant_a regular_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n confound_v all_o the_o machination_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n 7._o let_v such_o as_o fear_v thou_o and_o have_v know_v thy_o testimony_n be_v turn_v unto_o i_o wherein_o the_o prayer_n and_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v both_o strength_n and_o consolation_n 8._o o_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n will_v preserve_v we_o from_o that_o confusion_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n the_o prayer_n that_o i_o may_v attain_v that_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o humble_o beg_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n both_o to_o know_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o obey_v thy_o most_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o my_o humiliation_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n let_v thy_o love_a mercy_n support_v i_o the_o prayer_n and_o example_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n assist_v i_o o_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o sound_v in_o thy_o service_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v that_o everlasting_a confusion_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o my_o lot_n may_v be_v with_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n for_o ever_o to_o sing_v glory_n to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n &c_n &c_n our_o father_n which_o 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mercy_n and_o to_o obtain_v grace_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n meditation_n upon_o unity_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v true_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n do_v conceive_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v unanimous_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o the_o only_a way_n upon_o earth_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n that_o we_o shall_v all_o join_v in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n after_o one_o way_n and_o one_o manner_n be_v not_o only_o command_v by_o our_o lord_n mat._n 6.9_o but_o also_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o word_n luk._n 11.2_o whereunto_o also_o we_o be_v admonish_v rom._n 15.6_o that_o you_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v observable_a by_o sad_a experience_n that_o variety_n of_o prayer_n in_o public_a by_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o church_n have_v breed_v 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do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n at_o your_o uprising_a bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n for_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 20.6_o o_o holy_a jesus_n who_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n do_v raise_v up_o thyself_o from_o death_n to_o life_n for_o i_o raise_v i_o up_o i_o meek_o beseech_v thou_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n grant_v i_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o virtue_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n early_o and_o betimes_o even_o to_o day_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o mire_n of_o sensuality_n and_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n unto_o newness_n and_o all_o holiness_n of_o life_n that_o when_o that_o long_a day_n of_o eternity_n shall_v dawn_n i_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o death_n to_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v 3.5_o psal_n 3.5_o and_o rise_v again_o for_o the_o lord_n sustain_v i_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o psal_n 113.2_o 3._o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v praise_v from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o a_o morning_n hymn_n now_o that_o the_o day_n light_n do_v arise_v break_v through_o the_o azure_a sky_n to_o heaven_n i_o lift_v my_o heart_n and_o eye_n beg_v of_o god_n with_o humble_a cry_n all_o hurtful_a thing_n to_o turn_v away_o whilst_o i_o due_o spend_v the_o day_n and_o from_o his_o law_n go_v not_o astray_o but_o of_o true_a virtue_n keep_v the_o way_n to_o turn_v away_o my_o wander_a eye_n from_o the_o behold_a vanity_n to_o guard_v my_o lip_n from_o speak_a lie_n to_o keep_v my_o heart_n both_o pure_a and_o clean_a from_o 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the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n bless_a jesus_n clothe_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o spotless_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o beautify_v i_o with_o the_o celestial_a ornament_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n let_v it_o be_v my_o constant_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o appear_v more_o amiable_a in_o thy_o sight_n than_o in_o the_o censorious_a eye_n of_o man_n ii_o and_o why_o take_v you_o think_v for_o raiment_n 6.28_o matth._n 6.28_o consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n they_o toil_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o spin_v and_o yet_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 29._o 29._o that_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o how_o then_o fond_a soul_n can_v thou_o be_v proud_a of_o thy_o bodily_a apparel_n wherein_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n excel_v thy_o utmost_a bravery_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o thy_o gay_a clothing_n be_v to_o glory_n in_o thy_o shame_n to_o cover_v which_o shame_n and_o nakedness_n as_o the_o issue_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n the_o use_n of_o garment_n be_v give_v by_o god_n the_o true_a ornament_n of_o a_o christian_a consist_v in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n at_o your_o wash_v i._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n my_o heavenly_a father_n who_o have_v wash_v i_o from_o my_o original_a pollution_n in_o the_o sacred_a water_n of_o baptism_n and_o have_v therein_o call_v i_o to_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n to_o give_v i_o his_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v continue_v in_o the_o same_o unto_o my_o life_n end_n this_o i_o promise_v by_o my_o undertaker_n when_o i_o be_v baptise_a cat._n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o ch._n cat._n but_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o careful_a as_o i_o ought_v to_o make_v good_a my_o promise_n o_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n as_o in_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 51.2_o psal_n 51.2_o whereby_o i_o have_v unhallowed_a those_o save_a water_n thou_o shall_v purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n through_o the_o bitter_a sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o 7._o 7._o thou_o shall_v wash_v i_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o inexhaustible_a mercy_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n ii_o it_o be_v the_o clean_a hand_n and_o pure_a heart_n wherewith_o god_n be_v well_o please_v even_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v pure_a from_o all_o evil_a affection_n and_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v clean_a from_o all_o sinful_a action_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 5.8_o matt._n 5.8_o for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n see_v he_o in_o grace_n and_o mercy_n here_o and_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n 51.10_o psa_fw-la 51.10_o o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o a_o spirit_n cleave_v steadfast_o unto_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o covenant_n with_o i_o in_o holy_a baptism_n water_n the_o dry_a barren_a ground_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n the_o celestial_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n upon_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creed_n i_o have_v many_o enemy_n to_o encounter_v and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o corruptible_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a quick_a and_o powerful_a active_a and_o vigilant_a to_o ensnare_v i_o in_o all_o my_o thought_n and_o desire_n word_n and_o action_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a o_o my_o soul_n before_o thou_o go_v forth_o to_o enter_v upon_o any_o worldly_a affair_n that_o thou_o be_v well_o arm_v as_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n 13._o eph._n 6.12_o 13._o to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n confess_v then_o the_o holy_a christian_a faith_n with_o understanding_n and_o affectionate_a devotion_n i._o i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ii_o and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n iii_o who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n iu._n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v v._o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a vi_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n vii_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a viii_o i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ix_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n x._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n xi_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n xii_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o grant_v a_o right_n and_o a_o full_a understanding_n of_o all_o these_o article_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o grace_n to_o square_v all_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n according_a thereunto_o let_v this_o faith_n be_v my_o shield_n from_o all_o error_n in_o judgement_n and_o miscarriage_n in_o conversation_n and_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n that_o will_v seduce_v i_o to_o either_o before_o you_o go_v forth_o of_o your_o chamber_n or_o undertake_v any_o employment_n first_o in_o all_o holy_a humility_n
way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n verse_n 3_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n yea_o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o verse_n 4_o o_o let_v the_o nation_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o folk_n righteous_o and_o govern_v the_o nation_n upon_o earth_n verse_n 5_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o verse_n 6_o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n and_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o his_o blessing_n verse_n 7_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v fear_v he_o and_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v 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 ii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n my_o bless_a lord_n have_v first_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n do_v institute_v consecrate_v and_o administer_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o next_o day_n at_o the_o same_o hour_n he_o be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n i_o have_v very_o great_a reason_n then_o at_o this_o hour_n with_o all_o thanksgiving_n and_o devotion_n to_o commemorate_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o my_o redeemer_n in_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n by_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o also_o to_o be_v the_o food_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o that_o bless_a sacrament_n humble_o beseech_v his_o gracious_a majesty_n that_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o one_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o devout_a and_o reverend_a participation_n of_o the_o other_o but_o i_o will_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o thy_o table_n o_o merciful_a saviour_n have_v not_o first_o wash_v my_o pollute_a foot_n and_o the_o disorder_a affection_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n have_v not_o by_o true_a repentance_n take_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o this_o corruptible_a flesh_n lay_v aside_o and_o abjure_v all_o my_o sin_n that_o so_o with_o clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n i_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n of_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n not_o to_o my_o condemnation_n but_o to_o the_o eternal_a salvat_fw-la on_o of_o my_o soul_n o_o bless_a jesus_n saviour_n of_o the_o world_n save_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o offence_n nail_n they_o to_o thy_o cross_n bury_v they_o in_o thy_o grave_n that_o they_o never_o rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o i_o at_o the_o last_o great_a day_n and_o o_o that_o now_o upon_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n burial_n in_o the_o grave_n i_o can_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n bid_v adieu_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o assure_a hope_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o xv._o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n be_v entitle_v to_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o continue_v a_o true_a member_n of_o thy_o church_n militant_a here_o below_o or_o who_o shall_v rest_v upon_o thy_o holy_a hill_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o rest_n and_o felicity_n of_o thy_o saint_n in_o heaven_n above_o verse_n 2_o even_o he_o that_o lead_v a_o uncorrupt_a life_n unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n unstained_a by_o the_o flesh_n uncorrupted_a by_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a beneficence_n or_o to_o do_v good_a as_o innocence_n to_o do_v no_o evil_n be_v equal_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n who_o heart_n think_v and_o who_o mouth_n speak_v the_o truth_n without_o which_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o can_v be_v no_o righteousness_n either_o of_o innocence_n or_o of_o beneficence_n in_o the_o action_n of_o life_n verse_n 3_o he_o that_o have_v use_v no_o deceit_n in_o his_o tongue_n nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n who_o have_v neither_o in_o his_o word_n deceive_v nor_o in_o his_o deed_n wrong_v any_o and_o have_v not_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n either_o first_o be_v too_o credulous_a to_o believe_v a_o evil_a report_n of_o any_o or_o second_o aggravate_v and_o make_v worse_o the_o mistake_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o other_o or_o three_o blazon_v they_o abroad_o to_o his_o disgrace_n verse_n 4_o he_o that_o set_v not_o by_o himself_o be_v not_o conceit_v of_o his_o own_o worth_n or_o esteem_v wisdom_n or_o holiness_n but_o be_v lowly_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n have_v a_o mean_a and_o low_a opinion_n of_o himself_o of_o his_o desert_n part_n and_o performance_n or_o as_o according_a to_o another_o read_n discountenance_v a_o vile_a person_n in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o make_v much_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n by_o commend_v and_o give_v all_o respect_n and_o encouragement_n to_o such_o verse_n 5_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o any_o benefit_n whether_o by_o love_n or_o gift_n and_o disappoint_v he_o not_o but_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n unto_o he_o though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o present_a worldly_a interest_n verse_n 6_o he_o that_o have_v not_o give_v his_o money_n upon_o usury_n neither_o lend_v nor_o give_v aught_o unto_o any_o upon_o the_o hope_n of_o temporal_a advantage_n thereby_o forbid_v by_o our_o lord_n luk._n 6.35_o nor_o take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a that_o will_v not_o be_v fee_v or_o bribe_v to_o speak_v or_o act_v any_o thing_n against_o truth_n and_o innocence_n verse_n 7_o whoso_o do_v these_o thing_n careful_o conscientious_o constanly_a shall_v never_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o pass_v through_o that_o to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n to_o rest_v upon_o god_n holy_a hill_n or_o to_o enjoy_v 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