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their_o country_n they_o may_v be_v make_v fit_a instrument_n of_o the_o other_o overthrow_n bless_v the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n unto_o they_o moderate_a the_o extremity_n of_o heat_n &_o cold_a that_o they_o be_v neither_o disable_v by_o the_o one_o nor_o distemper_v by_o the_o other_o let_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o wind_n o_o lord_n fight_v for_o they_o the_o advantage_n and_o inconueniency_n of_o place_n be_v on_o their_o side_n that_o by_o thou_o &_o through_o thou_o be_v make_v conqueror_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o may_v triumph_v in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o boast_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n amen_n 51._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o a_o husbandman_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o all_o provident_a and_o careful_a creator_n which_o have_v give_v charge_n and_o influence_n to_o the_o heavenly_a power_n to_o apparel_n and_o adorn_v the_o earth_n with_o varified_a and_o many_o colour_a beauty_n for_o the_o ornament_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o great_a all_o and_o have_v likewise_o bless_v her_o womb_n with_o a_o fit_a disposition_n to_o receive_v the_o husbandman_n seed_n comfort_v and_o cherish_v it_o with_o her_o native_a virtue_n and_o the_o generative_a power_n of_o the_o sun_n till_o it_o redelive_a it_o again_o with_o great_a increase_n and_o profit_n for_o the_o refresh_n and_o sustentation_n of_o all_o mankind_n pour_v down_o we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a and_o timely_a shower_n maturity_n and_o fruitfulness_n into_o her_o barren_a and_o sterile_a womb_n give_v she_o o_o lord_n a_o timely_a conception_n and_o let_v the_o moderate_a fall_n of_o heat_n and_o water_n deliver_v she_o of_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n that_o all_o nation_n may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a send_v far_o from_o we_o that_o monster_n famine_n the_o abortive_a issue_n of_o her_o untimely_a labour_n shut_v up_o the_o lightning_n o_o lord_n and_o hold_v back_o the_o thunder_n grasp_v the_o cloud_n that_o she_o perish_v not_o with_o excess_n of_o drought_n and_o stay_v the_o water_n in_o their_o fall_n lest_o she_o miscarry_v by_o drink_v too_o much_o keep_v from_o her_o unwholesome_a air_n destroy_v mildew_n and_o the_o devour_a caterpillar_n which_o carry_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n eat_v up_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n give_v we_o o_o lord_n a_o timely_a harvest_n that_o we_o may_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n carry_v into_o our_o barn_n what_o we_o have_v with_o much_o labour_n and_o expense_n careful_o sow_v bless_v o_o lord_n our_o store_n like_o the_o widow_n for_o that_o give_v out_o of_o our_o necessary_a provision_n to_o our_o poor_a brethren_n we_o may_v find_v thy_o blessing_n leave_v behind_o that_o neither_o casual_a fire_n malice_n of_o our_o neighbour_n nor_o the_o excess_n of_o immoderate_a shower_n destroy_v our_o garner_n and_o storehouse_n but_o hold_v our_o wealth_n as_o thy_o gift_n to_o be_v recall_v at_o thy_o pleasure_n we_o may_v receive_v thy_o bounteous_a largess_n here_o and_o full_a harvest_n hereafter_o to_o those_o promise_v that_o have_v be_v careful_a steward_n in_o thy_o vineyard_n even_o for_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n 52._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o widow_n how_o often_o o_o lord_n have_v thou_o invite_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a word_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o call_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v lade_v and_o oppress_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o behold_v i_o here_o o_o lord_n a_o poor_a and_o desolate_a widow_n deprive_v of_o my_o husband_n under_o thou_o give_v to_o be_v my_o only_a stay_n and_o comfort_n shut_v up_o in_o my_o house_n unuisited_a uncomfort_v uncounsel_v leave_v in_o a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n and_o in_o a_o wilderness_n of_o business_n unskilful_a how_o to_o begin_v and_o unexperienced_a which_o way_n to_o wade_v through_o they_o my_o child_n hungry_a after_o my_o good_n and_o my_o kindred_n gape_v after_o their_o legacy_n my_o state_n uncertain_a and_o litigious_a call_v by_o contentious_a and_o evil_a mind_a person_n into_o question_n of_o title_n and_o trial_n mean_v by_o oppression_n and_o might_n to_o tear_v from_o i_o what_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o in_o all_o these_o my_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n heaviness_n of_o mind_n sad_a and_o continual_a grief_n i_o neither_o expect_v nor_o desire_n comfort_v but_o from_o thy_o holy_a tabernacle_n look_v down_o from_o thy_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n o_o lord_n upon_o thy_o careful_a and_o comfortless_a servant_n and_o instruct_v she_o which_o way_n to_o take_v in_o so_o many_o and_o confuse_a misery_n touch_v the_o heart_n o_o lord_n of_o some_o honest_a and_o religious_a man_n one_o who_o have_v thy_o fear_n before_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v help_v and_o direct_v i_o in_o my_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a business_n and_o if_o it_o be_v my_o right_n o_o lord_n that_o they_o will_v violent_o pluck_v from_o i_o be_v near_o unto_o i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o raise_v up_o those_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o law_n to_o deal_v faithful_o with_o i_o fasten_v the_o judge_n o_o lord_n unto_o i_o and_o open_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v see_v my_o right_n and_o deal_v according_a unto_o equity_n bless_v my_o child_n and_o teach_v they_o obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o duty_n towards_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o they_o and_o give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n to_o dedicate_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n to_o thy_o use_n and_o service_n strength_n to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v all_o contrary_a motion_n and_o opposition_n that_o have_v faithful_o obey_v thou_o in_o take_v my_o husband_n since_o thou_o have_v please_v to_o take_v he_o from_o i_o i_o may_v live_v only_o to_o thou_o so_o that_o death_n nor_o hell_n be_v able_a to_o divorce_v i_o from_o so_o bountiful_a so_o bless_v and_o all-pittying_a a_o lord_n and_o father_n amen_n 53._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o wife_n o_o lord_n god_n most_o mighty_a which_o have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v marriage_n for_o the_o holy_a unite_n and_o join_v together_o of_o one_o soul_n in_o two_o body_n which_o shall_v govern_v and_o direct_v all_o their_o action_n to_o one_o end_n mutual_o supply_v each_o other_o ear_n joint_o labour_v through_o the_o cumber_n and_o adversity_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n together_o bear_v all_o trouble_n and_o discomfort_n together_o partake_v of_o all_o joy_n and_o solace_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o love_n which_o thou_o bear_v thy_o holy_a church_n a_o type_n of_o which_o thou_o please_v to_o make_v we_o that_o we_o may_v together_o faithful_o serve_v &_o obey_v thy_o commandment_n love_v thou_o above_o ourselves_o and_o fear_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n bless_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o husband_n in_o all_o his_o business_n and_o undertake_n and_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o aid_n and_o counsel_n in_o all_o his_o enterprise_n accept_v his_o labour_n o_o lord_n and_o prosper_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o endevor_v painful_o and_o honest_o to_o earn_v our_o refresh_n we_o may_v rely_v upon_o thou_o for_o the_o good_a success_n grant_v we_o o_o lord_n a_o competent_a estate_n to_o maintain_v ourselves_o without_o engagement_n to_o other_o and_o to_o bring_v up_o our_o child_n in_o thy_o fear_n sanctify_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o a_o virtuous_a and_o heavenly_a love_n may_v dwell_v betwixt_o we_o in_o all_o sorrow_n and_o misfortune_n whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o lay_v upon_o we_o still_o comfort_v one_o another_o forgive_v o_o lord_n and_o remit_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o both_o grace_n to_o attend_v thy_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o the_o perfect_a and_o establish_v of_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v desire_v that_o be_v make_v one_o by_o thou_o and_o
unsearchable_a o_o lord_n be_v judgement_n and_o wonderful_a the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v make_v &_o fashion_v a_o lump_n of_o flesh_n in_o my_o womb_n thou_o have_v give_v it_o life_n to_o grow_v to_o feed_v and_o be_v nourish_v thou_o have_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v it_o with_o limb_n and_o sense_n thou_o have_v in_o thy_o mercy_n inspire_v a_o live_a soul_n into_o it_o whereby_o it_o may_v hereafter_o be_v capable_a of_o thy_o love_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n now_o the_o period_n o_o lord_n draw_v near_o and_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o delivery_n &_o give_v up_o this_o burden_n be_v near_o o_o merciful_a father_n unto_o thy_o servant_n &_o strengthen_v i_o in_o this_o my_o sore_a labour_n and_o travel_v comfort_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o my_o agony_n that_o i_o faint_v not_o under_o the_o throw_n and_o dreadful_a pang_n of_o the_o approach_a &_o neere-ensuing_a birth_n let_v no_o vain_a fear_n affright_v i_o or_o the_o thought_n of_o what_o i_o must_v suffer_v be_v terrible_a unto_o i_o let_v i_o be_v comfort_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o promise_n and_o the_o blessing_n that_o must_v proceed_v from_o my_o join_v hearten_v i_o patient_o to_o endure_v my_o torment_n hasten_v o_o lord_n my_o delivery_n and_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o womb_n a_o easy_a passage_n that_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o well-formed_a child_n i_o may_v be_v make_v a_o joyful_a mother_n grant_v it_o o_o lord_n right_a shape_n and_o keep_v the_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v bear_v anew_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n and_o heir_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n but_o if_o o_o lord_n thou_o in_o thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n have_v otherwise_o provide_v for_o i_o appoint_v i_o in_o the_o never-againe_a die_a birth_n to_o be_v restore_v unto_o thou_o merciful_o assist_v i_o in_o this_o my_o last_o passage_n that_o confident_a in_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o all_o i_o may_v joyful_o give_v myself_o as_o a_o well-pleasing_a sacrifice_n await_v thy_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o commend_v and_o commit_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n patient_o expect_v the_o bless_a hour_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sinful_a prison_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n into_o that_o everlasting_a habitation_n where_o dwell_v infinite_a joy_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 59_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v when_o you_o go_v into_o your_o bed_n bless_v i_o o_o lord_n preserve_v and_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o night_n save_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o ancient_a enemy_n who_o through_o immoderate_a sloth_n &_o negligence_n hope_v to_o betray_v i_o visite_n o_o lord_n my_o soul_n though_o far_o too_o mean_a to_o entertain_v so_o royal_a a_o guest_n yet_o send_v thy_o own_o provision_n before_o thou_o holy_a virtue_n chaste_a and_o simple_a thought_n thy_o lodging_n may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v for_o thou_o settle_v and_o govern_v o_o lord_n my_o fantasy_n that_o it_o range_v and_o form_n not_o wild_a and_o unlawful_a apparition_n stay_v my_o memory_n that_o it_o search_v not_o after_o vain_a and_o idle_a pleasure_n fill_v my_o understanding_n with_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v whole_o and_o inward_o busy_v with_o thou_o i_o may_v escape_v the_o snare_n and_o net_n of_o satan_n and_o wake_v to_o my_o own_o comfort_n and_o thy_o glory_n sweet_a jesus_n amen_n 60._o a_o prayer_n against_o idle_a talk_n set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o defile_v not_o my_o mouth_n with_o dishonest_a and_o unseemly_a speech_n betray_v the_o hearer_n to_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n keep_v i_o from_o their_o company_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o wicked_a talk_n lest_o i_o perish_v with_o they_o let_v my_o tongue_n deliver_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o thy_o never-ending_a mercy_n grant_v i_o a_o single_a and_o unpolluted_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v reverent_o adore_v thy_o mystery_n and_o be_v the_o honourer_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o majesty_n keep_v my_o eye_n from_o wander_v after_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o my_o desire_n that_o i_o be_v not_o overtake_v and_o make_v prisoner_n to_o sin_n and_o death_n place_v my_o thought_n upon_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n who_o mournful_a act_n may_v put_v away_o all_o idle_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o fasten_v i_o upon_o thy_o cross_n to_o weep_v and_o lament_v my_o pass_a offence_n for_o that_o sweet_a name_n of_o jesus_n in_o who_o merit_n all_o flesh_n must_v be_v save_v 61._o a_o thanksgiving_a o_o god_n most_o high_a most_o mighty_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o out_o of_o nothing_o have_v make_v and_o form_v this_o beautiful_a all_o creat_v the_o glorious_a firmament_n fret_v with_o star_n the_o ever-shining_a sun_n to_o give_v light_n by_o day_n and_o fire_v the_o moon_n to_o banish_v the_o night_n darkness_n give_v life_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o beast_n feed_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fish_n who_o dwelling_n be_v in_o the_o water_n below_o for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o man_n make_v he_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n ennoble_v he_o with_o understanding_n will_n and_o memory_n to_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o glorious_a work_n of_o thy_o hand_n redeem_v he_o with_o a_o unparalleled_a example_n preserve_v and_o keep_v he_o with_o a_o unimitable_a care_n and_o providence_n how_o shall_v he_o render_v thou_o condign_a and_o worthy_a praise_n for_o these_o thy_o unspeakable_a and_o undeserued_a benefit_n how_o shall_v he_o tender_v to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n thanks_n equal_a and_o befit_v such_o infinite_a and_o innumerable_a grace_n how_o many_o o_o lord_n have_v dye_v in_o the_o womb_n how_o many_o never_o attain_v the_o bless_a regeneration_n of_o baptism_n how_o many_o reconcile_a and_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n have_v through_o their_o own_o corruption_n frailty_n and_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n lose_v it_o and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o never-erring_a word_n how_o often_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o transgress_v and_o sin_v spurn_v at_o thy_o secret_a calling_n and_o refuse_v to_o entertain_v they_o and_o yet_o o_o lord_n have_v thou_o patient_o expect_v my_o conversion_n give_v i_o further_a time_n to_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o carelessness_n and_o backslide_n send_v thy_o holy_a grace_n to_o enable_v i_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n praise_v god_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o his_o love_a kindness_n endure_v from_o generation_n unto_o generation_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o man_n nor_o so_o abundant_o shower_v his_o favour_n to_o all_o his_o people_n i_o will_v magnify_v he_o 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 who_o have_v raise_v i_o from_o death_n and_o not_o suffer_v i_o to_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n who_o have_v forget_v my_o wickedness_n and_o remember_v himself_o of_o his_o goodness_n glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o on_o high_a and_o praise_n upon_o earth_n who_o have_v give_v charge_n to_o his_o angel_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n 62._o a_o prayer_n for_o direction_n in_o all_o our_o affair_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o merciful_o and_o true_o love_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v with_o all_o singleness_n of_o heart_n ardency_n and_o earnestness_n of_o spirit_n wise_o and_o careful_o search_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v please_v unto_o thou_o order_n and_o so_o dispose_v of_o i_o that_o i_o may_v faithful_o and_o true_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o and_o give_v i_o knowledge_n o_o lord_n to_o do_v it_o as_o it_o ought_v and_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o my_o own_o soul_n grant_v o_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o neither_o grow_v presumptuous_a seat_v in_o prosperity_n nor_o be_v cast_v down_o despair_v with_o the_o frown_n of_o adversity_n let_v thy_o favour_n be_v my_o only_a delight_n and_o my_o discontent_n thy_o displeasure_n let_v i_o endeavour_n to_o please_v none_o nor_o be_v afraid_a to_o displease_v any_o but_o thyself_o let_v all_o transitory_a thing_n be_v base_a in_o my_o sight_n and_o what_o belong_v to_o thou_o be_v only_o acceptable_a and_o thou_o o_o god_n above_o all_o let_v the_o pain_n o_o lord_n which_o be_v for_o thou_o be_v above_o any_o pleasure_n and_o pleasure_n without_o thou_o seem_v tedious_a and_o unwelcome_a grant_v i_o often_o to_o desire_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o in_o my_o relapse_n to_o spring_v up_o again_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n make_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n obedient_a without_o grudge_v poor_a without_o quail_a chaste_a without_o pollution_n patient_a without_o murmur_v humble_a without_o dissemble_v merry_a without_o dissolutenes_n sad_a
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and_o quiet_o obtain_v a_o untroubled_a and_o unpolluted_a repose_n we_o may_v awake_v in_o thy_o fear_n to_o remember_v all_o thy_o kindness_n employ_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o do_v he_o homage_n and_o service_n by_o who_o mighty_a and_o love_a power_n we_o have_v enjoy_v they_o safe_a from_o the_o opposition_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n wednesday_n 7._o morning_n prayer_n almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n the_o first_o beginner_n mover_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v i_o render_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o the_o quiet_a repose_n and_o rest_v of_o the_o pass_a night_n humble_o entreat_v thou_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n by_o thy_o holy_a direction_n and_o assistance_n to_o govern_v and_o command_v all_o the_o action_n of_o this_o day_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o a_o comfort_n and_o repose_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n give_v o_o lord_n unto_o i_o thought_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a beseem_v the_o presence_n of_o 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have_v ordain_v for_o i_o and_o bless_v o_o lord_n the_o labour_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o comfort_n and_o increase_v of_o they_o for_o which_o let_v thy_o holy_a and_o ever-comforting_a spirit_n inflame_v i_o with_o a_o burn_a desire_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o humble_a acknowledgement_n that_o i_o may_v not_o lose_v thou_o for_o not_o praise_v honour_v and_o adore_v thy_o holy_a name_n to_o which_o be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n noone._n 8._o a_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n acknowledge_v god_n benefit_n with_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n what_o be_v man_n o_o lord_n that_o thou_o do_v so_o much_o respect_v he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o give_v heed_n unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o send_v thy_o only_o beget_v who_o in_o glory_n excel_v all_o creature_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o he_o and_o give_v thy_o angel_n charge_v over_o he_o why_o have_v thy_o own_o hand_n conduct_v he_o and_o miracle_n make_v way_n for_o he_o be_v he_o not_o o_o lord_n slime_n of_o the_o earth_n create_v of_o nothing_o and_o without_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v be_v happy_a to_o return_v to_o nothing_o be_v he_o able_a to_o help_v thou_o when_o he_o have_v no_o be_v in_o thy_o great_a workmanship_n or_o when_o it_o be_v make_v without_o thou_o can_v he_o distinguish_v it_o be_v he_o not_o last_v form_v and_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o his_o use_n and_o service_n and_o in_o requital_n of_o all_o this_o thy_o exceed_a and_o infinite_a bounty_n do_v he_o not_o leave_v thou_o his_o only_a god_n and_o creator_n and_o take_v part_n with_o thy_o enemy_n against_o thou_o and_o have_v thou_o yet_o gather_v he_o to_o thou_o and_o by_o thy_o reveal_v will_n leave_v he_o thy_o heir_n of_o all_o those_o glorious_a possession_n who_o title_n can_v be_v question_v those_o inestimable_a riches_n which_o neither_o thief_n nor_o moth_n can_v beguile_v he_o of_o or_o take_v away_o what_o excellency_n be_v there_o o_o merciful_a father_n in_o this_o thy_o handy_a work_n to_o deserve_v such_o innumerable_a and_o un-imitable_a benefit_n what_o can_v he_o o_o lord_n repay_v thou_o for_o these_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a bounty_n what_o proportion_n can_v there_o be_v of_o a_o finite_a uncertainetie_n with_o a_o everlasting_a and_o infinite_a deity_n with_o what_o admirable_a and_o unconceivable_a art_n do_v thou_o fashion_v he_o in_o the_o womb_n how_o wonderful_o and_o strange_o do_v thou_o bring_v he_o forth_o how_o careful_o after_o and_o most_o love_o do_v thou_o cherish_v and_o succour_v he_o his_o parent_n be_v thy_o nurse_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v inspire_v such_o nature_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o that_o they_o account_v and_o call_v that_o trouble_v a_o blessing_n how_o most_o provident_o for_o this_o despise_a clay_n do_v thou_o in_o the_o beginning_n divide_v the_o great_a time_n dispose_v the_o one_o half_a for_o the_o rest_n and_o repose_v of_o this_o thy_o creature_n rock_v he_o asleep_a with_o thy_o all-powerfull_a and_o favourable_a hand_n and_o when_o he_o come_v in_o progress_n of_o time_n to_o exercise_v and_o use_v that_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o lord_n over_o all_o thy_o creature_n what_o o_o father_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n do_v he_o return_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o care_n and_o blessing_n how_o do_v he_o in_o part_n and_o to_o his_o power_n answer_v these_o thy_o exceed_a great_a and_o high_a benefit_n do_v he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v instruct_v he_o or_o be_v his_o delight_n in_o seek_v after_o thy_o commandment_n do_v he_o not_o leave_v the_o know_a path_n reveal_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o wander_v after_o vanity_n search_v for_o their_o footstep_n which_o lead_v unto_o destruction_n o_o all_o merciful_a and_o love_a god_n who_o charity_n and_o bounty_n do_v well_o express_v thy_o godhead_n and_o power_n since_o it_o be_v not_o in_o mortality_n to_o love_v so_o abundant_o so_o fervent_o so_o causelesse_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o even_o for_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o like_a desire_n and_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o above_o myself_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n all_o my_o understanding_n despise_v all_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o thou_o since_o there_o be_v nothing_o great_a glorious_a and_o high_a nothing_o of_o infinite_a beauty_n everlasting_a majesty_n unspeakable_a charity_n but_o god_n alone_o who_o have_v fill_v every_o thing_n with_o his_o blessing_n with_o his_o be_v with_o his_o presence_n who_o confine_v all_o thing_n without_o be_v confine_v who_o be_v be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v of_o endless_a power_n honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n 9_o evening_n prayer_n let_v i_o never_o be_v unthankful_a o_o lord_n that_o
servant_n who_o remember_v thy_o promise_n humble_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n confess_v all_o his_o sin_n and_o acknowledge_v all_o his_o iniquity_n remember_v not_o o_o lord_n our_o offence_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o forefather_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o who_o dare_v abide_v thy_o judgement_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n but_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o threaten_v to_o overthrow_v i_o yea_o they_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n turn_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v speak_v unto_o i_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o sure_a rock_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o under_o it_o for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thou_o oh_o forsake_v not_o thy_o servant_n forgive_v o_o lord_n all_o the_o pass_v error_n of_o this_o day_n pardon_v my_o irreverence_n in_o thy_o company_n my_o negligence_n at_o prayer_n my_o faintness_n in_o good_a purpose_n and_o what_o evil_a i_o have_v commit_v or_o what_o good_a through_o frailty_n and_o my_o own_o heedlessness_n i_o have_v omit_v be_v please_v not_o to_o remember_v even_o for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n who_o be_v god_n most_o mighty_a one_o and_o the_o same_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n friday_n 13._o morning_n prayer_n o_o most_o merciful_o love_v lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o glory_n and_o brightness_n of_o thy_o father_n who_o descend_v from_o all_o thy_o joy_n take_v on_o thou_o humane_a frailty_n to_o recall_v and_o recover_v the_o sinner_n and_o those_o which_o be_v disease_v with_o the_o uncurable_a plague_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n vouchsafe_v of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o unspeakable_a love_n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o i_o this_o day_n and_o by_o thy_o might_n and_o power_n defend_v i_o from_o all_o temptation_n which_o may_v overthrow_v my_o unsettled_a though_o well-directed_n resolution_n preserve_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o all_o bodily_a danger_n which_o without_o thou_o continual_o hang_v over_o i_o threaten_v my_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n make_v good_a o_o lord_n to_o i_o my_o determination_n and_o purpose_n which_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a inspiration_n and_o grant_v i_o patience_n o_o lord_n meek_o and_o content_o to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o i_o shall_v fail_v or_o be_v hinder_v in_o refer_v myself_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o ardency_n of_o desire_n to_o thy_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v do_v o_o lord_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n take_v away_o all_o rancour_n and_o malicious_a imagination_n that_o i_o may_v neither_o by_o revile_v defame_v my_o brother_n or_o swell_v and_o torment_v myself_o with_o any_o disgrace_n he_o shall_v lay_v upon_o i_o but_o acknowledge_v my_o baseness_n and_o wickedness_n as_o worthy_a of_o all_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n call_v to_o mind_n the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n in_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o example_n who_o above_o the_o meekness_n of_o a_o lamb_n underwente_v all_o kind_n of_o pain_n and_o revile_n i_o may_v behold_v a_o timely_a evening_n rejoice_v my_o anger_n have_v not_o await_v the_o sun_n set_v ever_o endeavour_v and_o labour_v against_o my_o frail_a concupiscence_n and_o desire_n even_o for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n which_o whosoever_o ardent_o and_o continual_o call_v on_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o obtain_v unspeakable_a happiness_n and_o felicity_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n at_o noone._n 14._o a_o prayer_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n ask_v he_o forgiveness_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o crucify_v he_o o_o bountiful_a jesu_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n o_o jesu_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n how_o dare_v i_o wretched_a and_o detestable_a sinner_n approach_v before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n how_o can_v i_o overcome_v with_o sin_n and_o shame_n stay_v any_o long_o in_o thy_o presence_n do_v ever_o the_o murderer_n and_o slaughterer_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n presume_v to_o offend_v he_o with_o his_o sight_n while_o yet_o the_o wound_n be_v fresh_a and_o bleed_a while_o his_o body_n be_v cruel_o mangle_v and_o tear_v and_o his_o head_n with_o a_o un-used_a cruelty_n pain_v and_o torment_v lest_o the_o smart_n and_o rage_n of_o his_o wound_n the_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n of_o his_o usage_n shall_v take_v away_o all_o hope_n and_o pity_n of_o pardon_n deliver_v he_o in_o his_o fury_n to_o the_o judge_n and_o he_o to_o the_o executioner_n to_o carry_v he_o where_o be_v continual_a weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n but_o consider_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o this_o merciful_a and_o meek_a saviour_n behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o bloody_a and_o tyrannous_a persecutor_n behold_v he_o drop_v with_o blood_n buffet_v by_o the_o wicked_a minister_n scorn_v of_o the_o people_n forsake_v of_o his_o disciple_n hoist_v into_o the_o air_n cruel_o nail_v on_o the_o cross_n not_o curse_v not_o revile_v but_o pray_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o those_o that_o persecute_v he_o among_o who_o run_v with_o the_o foremost_a may_v thou_o in_o thy_o eternal_a providence_n o_o glorious_a pattern_n of_o all_o suffering_n behold_v i_o with_o more_o cruelty_n lay_v on_o thou_o with_o my_o sin_n than_o the_o stonie-hearted_n jew_n with_o their_o weapon_n tear_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a piecemeal_o with_o my_o horrible_a and_o blaspheme_a oath_n my_o loose_a and_o lascivious_a thought_n wound_v thy_o fair_a head_n with_o more_o spite_n and_o rigour_n than_o the_o sharpe-pointed_n thornes_n my_o malice_n envy_n pride_n drunkenness_n concupiscence_n with_o innumerable_a other_o sin_n and_o transgression_n flay_v thy_o reverend_a body_n all_o this_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o do_v all_o this_o commit_v know_v thou_o and_o confess_v thou_o 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