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at_o last_o receive_v the_o hire_n which_o thou_o have_v reserve_v for_o those_o that_o diligent_o employ_v themselves_o in_o thy_o vineyard_n 75._o a_o prayer_n in_o affliction_n most_o gracious_a redeemer_n which_o be_v always_o merciful_a always_o a_o preserver_n whether_o thou_o send_v we_o joy_n or_o sadness_n for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n which_o by_o outward_a affliction_n as_o by_o a_o sharp_a medicine_n heate_v the_o inward_a man_n and_o by_o temporary_a trouble_n prepare_v we_o for_o everlasting_a joy_n even_o as_o thyself_o have_v open_v the_o way_n for_o we_o to_o true_a felicity_n by_o thy_o own_o step_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v drink_v this_o cup_n patient_o and_o obedient_o as_o give_v of_o thou_o but_o these_o trouble_n o_o bless_a and_o meek_a saviour_n fall_v heavy_a on_o i_o my_o proud_a and_o envious_a disposition_n grudge_v and_o repine_v at_o they_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o cure_v the_o happy_a and_o heart_n comfort_v spectacle_n of_o thy_o precious_a 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but_o for_o thy_o sake_n high_o esteem_v all_o the_o contempt_n the_o world_n can_v throw_v upon_o i_o the_o scoff_n disdain_n and_o base_a regard_n they_o can_v afflict_v i_o with_o the_o revile_n slander_n imputation_n which_o envy_n and_o ill_a tongue_n can_v lay_v upon_o i_o since_o promotion_n and_o high_a respect_n be_v no_o badge_n of_o thy_o servant_n commendation_n and_o graceful_a language_n no_o title_n of_o thy_o follower_n nor_o security_n and_o worldly_a felicity_n any_o testimony_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o which_o only_o o_o glorious_a example_n of_o all_o virtue_n let_v i_o ambitious_o aspire_v through_o the_o burn_a furnace_n the_o lion_n den_n the_o axe_n stone_n or_o what_o new_a cruelty_n soever_o tyrant_n witty_a only_o in_o mischievous_a invention_n can_v for_o the_o profess_v thou_o inflict_v upon_o i_o since_o to_o lose_v all_o the_o world_n and_o win_v thou_o be_v a_o purchase_n unualuable_a &_o unspeakable_a which_o grant_n for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n i_o may_v happy_o attain_v amen_n 76._o a_o prayer_n in_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n o_o jesu_n christ_n the_o only_a hope_n of_o they_o that_o live_v and_o eternal_a life_n of_o they_o that_o die_v i_o wretched_a sinner_n submit_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o divine_a will_n whether_o it_o please_v thou_o my_o soul_n shall_v long_o remain_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o my_o body_n to_o serve_v thou_o or_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n i_o be_o sure_a what_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o mercy_n can_v never_o perish_v i_o will_v lay_v down_o this_o my_o frail_a and_o miserable_a body_n with_o a_o willing_a mind_n namely_o in_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n which_o render_v it_o to_o i_o again_o much_o more_o happy_a strengthen_v o_o truely-mercifull_a and_o all-loving_a saviour_n my_o soul_n with_o thy_o grace_n against_o all_o temptation_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n environ_v i_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o thy_o mercy_n by_o which_o in_o time_n past_a thou_o restore_v thy_o martyr_n unconquered_a against_o grievous_a torment_n and_o cruel_a death_n i_o see_v nothing_o in_o myself_o which_o can_v be_v a_o help_n unto_o i_o all_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thy_o inestimable_a goodness_n i_o have_v no_o merit_n or_o good_a work_n to_o allege_v to_o thou_o but_o alas_o i_o behold_v on_o every_o side_n many_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a offence_n many_o malicious_a and_o envious_a transgression_n many_o lewd_a and_o lascivious_a act_n which_o be_v here_o ready_a to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v and_o as_o much_o as_o their_o exclamation_n can_v further_o desirous_a to_o throw_v i_o to_o everlasting_a hell_n and_o perdition_n what_o advocate_n so_o merciful_a as_o thyself_o who_o so_o powerful_a and_o who_o more_o willing_a and_o ready_a who_o can_v better_a deliver_v what_o must_v at_o this_o time_n prevail_v for_o i_o be_v a_o story_n of_o thy_o own_o love_n and_o mercy_n who_o can_v show_v the_o scar_n of_o those_o honourable_a wound_n which_o be_v get_v in_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n but_o thy_o almighty_a self_n who_o the_o print_n of_o those_o lash_n which_o all_o over_o skarrify_v thy_o innocent_a flesh_n for_o the_o paint_n and_o artificial_a discolour_v we_o who_o with_o forty_o day_n fast_v expiate_v our_o riotous_a and_o superfluous_a feast_n but_o thy_o most_o merciful_a self_n wash_v away_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n the_o contagious_a spot_n of_o my_o heinous_a offence_n and_o let_v thy_o never-failing_a justice_n answer_v in_o judgement_n for_o my_o presumptuous_a injustice_n thy_o great_a and_o mighty_a merit_n be_v a_o acceptable_a propitiatory_a for_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o misdeed_n and_o grant_v o_o love_n and_o all-gracious_a lord_n that_o thy_o grace_n may_v increase_v above_o my_o sickness_n let_v not_o my_o faith_n fail_v my_o hope_n faint_a my_o charity_n wax_v cold_a nor_o humane_a infirmity_n join_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n cast_v i_o into_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o despair_n but_o that_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n be_v shut_v and_o close_v up_o the_o everwaking_a eye_n of_o my_o mind_n may_v look_v up_o and_o be_v comfort_v in_o thou_o and_o that_o when_o the_o use_n of_o my_o tongue_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o i_o my_o soul_n may_v then_o incessant_o and_o continual_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n to_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n 77._o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n o_o almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n the_o powerful_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ordain_v they_o with_o their_o several_a light_n and_o ornament_n for_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o mankind_n appoint_v they_o in_o their_o distinguish_v season_n to_o yield_v food_n and_o sustenance_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o thy_o people_n we_o give_v thou_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o this_o moderate_a and_o timely_a spring_n refresh_v the_o decay_a earth_n with_o the_o kindly_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o temperate_a fall_n of_o rain_n and_o water_n renew_v in_o we_o a_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o our_o resurrection_n in_o behold_v how_o thy_o merciful_a and_o all-able_a hand_n have_v fresh_o apparel_v the_o naked_a and_o barren_a field_n beautify_v they_o with_o several_a sort_n of_o flower_n load_v the_o tree_n disrobe_v and_o wither_a with_o new_a bud_n and_o blossom_n the_o earth_n herself_o shoot_v forth_o her_o seed_n long_a time_n bury_v in_o her_o womb_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o happy_a and_o plentiful_a increase_n to_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o consolation_n of_o thy_o servant_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o be_v renew_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o holy_a baptism_n and_o have_v cast_v and_o throw_v off_o the_o old_a man_n may_v become_v new_a creature_n never_o more_o to_o return_v to_o our_o old_a sin_n but_o
flesh_n infinite_o desire_v thou_o of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v my_o pollute_a and_o unclean_a soul_n know_v that_o no_o adulterer_n or_o fornicator_n shall_v inherit_v thy_o kingdom_n give_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n spotless_a and_o innocent_a chastity_n be_v the_o lily_n among_o all_o virtue_n who_o sparkle_a lustre_n be_v see_v a_o far_o off_o bridle_v with_o thy_o holy_a hand_n all_o wanton_a and_o loose_a desire_n which_o run_v after_o their_o own_o destruction_n let_v the_o delight_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v thy_o miraculous_a resurrection_n the_o object_n of_o my_o ear_n the_o story_n of_o thy_o passion_n the_o subject_n of_o my_o thought_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o food_n of_o my_o understanding_n thy_o wonderful_a and_o unconceivable_a conception_n let_v i_o with_o st._n thomas_n thrust_v my_o finger_n in_o thy_o wound_n that_o all_o faculty_n and_o function_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v busy_v and_o employ_v in_o and_o about_o thy_o work_n and_o wonder_n i_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o bring_v forth_o holy_a thought_n reverend_a and_o gentle_a speech_n pure_a and_o immaculate_a action_n worthy_a the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o so_o pure_a and_o innocent_a a_o lord_n bear_v of_o a_o spotless_a and_o immaculate_a virgin_n grant_v this_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n the_o bestower_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n that_o desire_v to_o draw_v out_o this_o short_a and_o transitory_a life_n pure_o and_o honest_o we_o may_v after_o we_o shall_v be_v warn_v to_o give_v it_o over_o dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o everlasting_a habitation_n where_o abide_v all_o purity_n sanctity_n cleanness_n &_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 26._o a_o prayer_n against_o sloth_n when_o thou_o call_v thy_o servant_n to_o account_v most_o merciful_a &_o gentle_a saviour_n what_o reward_n have_v he_o that_o fear_v thy_o hardness_n and_o his_o own_o weakness_n lay_v up_o thy_o talon_n and_o employ_v it_o not_o be_v he_o not_o after_o conviction_n sentence_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o sergeant_n be_v we_o not_o command_v by_o thy_o never-erring_a word_n to_o work_v our_o salvation_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v continual_o because_o we_o know_v not_o at_o what_o hour_n our_o lord_n and_o master_n will_v call_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v no_o effect_n of_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n for_o to_o banish_v sleep_n and_o due_a repose_n do_v require_v a_o whole_a mind_n not_o a_o surfeit_a and_o lazy_a soul_n bury_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o offer_v up_o with_o humble_a fervency_n and_o ardent_a devotion_n pure_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n ask_v due_a consideration_n much_o trouble_n and_o a_o great_a conquest_n over_o the_o outward_a man_n not_o to_o be_v obtain_v without_o many_o assault_n and_o labour_n the_o slothful_a man_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o eat_v can_v we_o not_o then_o attain_v bodily_a food_n without_o daily_a care_n much_o shift_n and_o many_o time_n hard_a and_o extraordinary_a pain_n and_o do_v thou_o flatter_v thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o either_o heaven_n will_v stoop_v to_o thou_o or_o our_o bless_a saviour_n fetch_v thou_o without_o move_v or_o help_v thyself_o thither_o imitate_v the_o greedy_a merchant_n who_o with_o unheard-of_a favour_n seek_v unknown_a country_n expose_v himself_o to_o the_o certain_a danger_n of_o the_o sea_n uncertain_a sickness_n to_o purchase_v and_o return_v lade_v with_o wealth_n which_o he_o can_v neither_o keep_v at_o his_o pleasure_n nor_o will_v use_v at_o his_o pleasure_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o mount_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o charity_n i_o may_v fly_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v rise_v due_o in_o the_o morning_n say_v the_o holy_a king_n and_o glorify_v god_n i_o will_v every_o night_n wash_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o care_n and_o respect_n of_o this_o holy_a prophet_n his_o vigilancy_n stoutness_n in_o labour_n perseverance_n in_o good_a purpose_n and_o continuance_n to_o the_o end_n this_o life_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v a_o warfare_n wherein_o we_o must_v not_o stand_v idle_a but_o take_v up_o our_o weapon_n and_o fight_v manful_o we_o must_v prevent_v the_o day_n with_o our_o diligence_n and_o outwatch_n the_o sun_n with_o our_o carefulness_n lest_o the_o enemy_n take_v we_o unaware_o and_o slaughter_v we_o we_o must_v have_v our_o lamp_n still_o light_v and_o be_v ever_o ready_a that_o we_o may_v be_v take_v in_o and_o make_v partaker_n for_o our_o short_a travel_n of_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o repose_v 27._o a_o prayer_n against_o covetousness_n since_o it_o be_v easy_a o_o lord_n for_o a_o camel_n to_o enter_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v i_o o_o lord_n wander_v naked_a and_o hungry_a clothe_v with_o sore_n and_o botch_n rather_o than_o with_o dives_fw-la his_o portion_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o punishment_n for_o what_o avayl_v it_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v my_o own_o soul_n yet_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o bountiful_a father_n to_o leave_v and_o bequeath_v to_o i_o a_o plentiful_a estate_n and_o great_a riches_n give_v i_o grace_v so_o to_o use_v and_o bestow_v they_o that_o i_o come_v not_o behind_o hand_n with_o thou_o in_o my_o account_n let_v i_o so_o dispose_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v by_o express_a word_n appoint_v that_o my_o poor_a brethren_n put_v not_o up_o a_o bill_n against_o i_o set_a not_o my_o heart_n on_o they_o o_o lord_n but_o as_o thing_n without_o i_o when_o either_o thou_o please_v by_o fire_n water_n or_o any_o other_o casualty_n to_o call_v they_o from_o i_o let_v i_o thankful_o surrender_v they_o as_o a_o reeve_n not_o a_o owner_n yield_v thou_o immortal_a and_o unfeigned_a thanks_o that_o i_o have_v have_v they_o so_o long_o not_o inward_o grudge_v and_o repine_v that_o i_o have_v lose_v they_o so_o soon_o for_o who_o place_v all_o his_o content_n on_o they_o can_v neither_o possess_v they_o long_o nor_o safe_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o abundance_n that_o i_o may_v fast_o have_v all_o plenty_n take_v the_o delicate_n from_o my_o table_n and_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n serve_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a who_o be_v buy_v at_o as_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o the_o mighty_a and_o who_o soul_n be_v as_o precious_a to_o thou_o as_o the_o great_a let_v i_o ever_o remember_v that_o say_n of_o the_o bless_a job_n naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v again_o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o leave_v to_o my_o child_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a not_o the_o curse_n of_o ill-gotten_a riches_n the_o praise_n of_o good_a man_n not_o that_o heavy_a sentence_n of_o woe_n be_v unto_o thou_o at_o my_o departure_n that_o at_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n when_o all_o account_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o lay_v open_a bring_v in_o my_o bill_n of_o clothing_n the_o naked_a feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o give_v drink_n to_o the_o thirsty_a i_o may_v receive_v that_o soule-comforting_a discharge_n of_o come_v you_o bless_v and_o seat_v you_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n for_o unto_o you_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 28._o a_o prayer_n humble_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n with_o promise_n of_o amendment_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n here_o personal_o appear_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n everlasting_a &_o of_o all_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n have_v consider_v the_o exceed_a mercy_n of_o his_o divine_a goodness_n towards_o i_o most_o unworthy_a &_o miserable_a caitiff_n who_o he_o have_v create_v of_o nothing_o preserve_v sustain_v and_o deliver_v from_o so_o many_o danger_n &_o endow_v with_o so_o many_o benefit_n but_o above_o all_o consider_v the_o incomprehensible_a sweetness_n &_o clemency_n wherewith_o this_o most_o good_a god_n have_v so_o bountiful_o tolerate_v i_o in_o my_o iniquity_n and_o so_o love_o inspire_v i_o invite_v i_o to_o amendment_n and_o so_o patient_o expect_v my_o repentance_n &_o conversion_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o unthankfulness_n disloyalty_n &_o infidelity_n whereby_o defer_v my_o conversion_n &_o despise_v his_o grace_n i_o have_v so_o impudent_o offend_v he_o have_v moreover_o consider_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o my_o christen_n i_o be_v so_o happy_a and_o holy_o vow_v and_o dedicate_v unto_o my_o god_n to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o profession_n which_o then_o be_v make_v in_o my_o name_n i_o have_v so_o many_o and_o sundry_a time_n so_o execrable_o and_o detestable_o profane_v and_o violate_v my_o soul_n employ_v it_o and_o oppose_v it_o against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n at_o length_n recall_v myself_o and_o prostrate_v myself_o in_o heart_n and_o
to_o the_o blind_a a_o staff_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o a_o most_o heavenly_a and_o never-erring_a physician_n to_o all_o that_o labour_n under_o any_o disease_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v our_o bless_a lord_n all_o you_o that_o be_v oppress_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o o_o merciful_a and_o general_a comfort_n as_o certain_a to_o be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v speak_v i_o prostrate_v myself_o humble_o before_o thou_o and_o desire_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n if_o such_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o let_v this_o transitory_a and_o bitter_a cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o bless_a will_n be_v do_v who_o alone_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o tame_v my_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a affection_n and_o to_o morrifie_v in_o i_o all_o vain_a and_o aspire_a thought_n that_o i_o may_v whole_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o live_v with_o thou_o where_o eternal_a and_o never-ending_a peace_n and_o piety_n have_v their_o habitation_n 82._o a_o prayer_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n most_o merciful_o love_v lord_n redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n i_o wretched_a and_o detestable_a sinner_n leprous_a all_o over_o and_o more_o spot_a with_o sin_n than_o the_o bless_a job_n with_o sore_n which_o no_o pool_n can_v ever_o cure_v all_o humble_a prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o not_o desire_v thou_o to_o lay_v thy_o bless_a and_o happy-making_a hand_n upon_o so_o ulcerous_a a_o creature_n nor_o to_o cast_v thy_o pity_a and_o favourable_a eye_n upon_o so_o displease_v and_o hateful_a a_o object_n but_o only_o o_o lord_n if_o so_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a a_o worm_n may_v aspire_v to_o request_v of_o so_o high_a and_o great_a a_o deity_n one_o word_n from_o thy_o heavenly_a lip_n to_o make_v i_o whole_a but_o say_v the_o word_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v pass_v the_o snow_n in_o whiteness_n and_o cast_v my_o sick_a and_o age_a imperfection_n renew_v myself_o like_o the_o strong_a eagle_n at_o thy_o command_n whole_a legion_n of_o sin_n which_o carry_v i_o headlong_o to_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n shall_v pass_v from_o i_o and_o i_o remain_v praise_v and_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n the_o numbness_n and_o deadness_n of_o my_o uncharitable_a hand_n upon_o thy_o word_n shall_v stretch_v itself_o forth_o and_o be_v exercise_v in_o deed_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n upon_o thy_o word_n my_o wilful_a and_o natural_a blindness_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o i_o restore_v to_o a_o perfect_a and_o good_a sight_n glorious_o behold_v thou_o in_o thy_o reveal_v will_n and_o wonderful_o in_o thy_o work_n upon_o thy_o word_n i_o shall_v easy_o hear_v and_o full_o understand_v thy_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a mystery_n and_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o my_o heart_n for_o my_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n the_o jew_n o_o lord_n have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o eye_n and_o see_v not_o hands_z and_z feel_v not_o thy_o apparent_a and_o astonish_a miracle_n they_o see_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n the_o dead_a restore_v to_o life_n they_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n the_o dumb_a speak_v and_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n they_o feel_v thy_o natural_a and_o heavenly_a beget_v body_n and_o yet_o believe_v not_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o have_v not_o see_v and_o have_v believe_v but_o say_v the_o word_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o heavenly_a benediction_n acknowledge_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n bear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n crucify_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n give_v over_o thy_o life_n bury_v and_o rise_v again_o on_o the_o three_o day_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n i_o shall_v lay_v hold_n of_o thy_o precious_a passion_n and_o bury_v all_o my_o misdeed_n in_o thy_o life-giving_a wound_n to_o be_v wash_v away_o with_o thy_o unualuable_a blood_n for_o ever_o will_v i_o kneel_v for_o this_o word_n for_o ever_o remain_v a_o devout_a and_o humble_a petitioner_n that_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n spirit_v anew_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o ever_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n love_v it_o above_o myself_o and_o adore_v it_o to_o the_o end_n all_o generation_n may_v approve_v thy_o power_n in_o the_o conquest_n of_o hell_n death_n and_o sin_n amen_n 83._o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o lent_n o_o benign_a and_o bountiful_a saviour_n our_o only_a aid_n comforter_n and_o redeemer_n the_o preserver_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o glory_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o mortality_n who_o whilst_o thou_o wandr_v here_o among_o we_o put_v on_o perfect_a humanity_n suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n glorious_o overcome_v he_o by_o prayer_n &_o fast_v to_o leave_v unto_o we_o the_o ordinary_a &_o ready_a mean_n to_o resist_v all_o his_o subtle_a suggestion_n prescribe_v the_o same_o mean_n to_o thy_o apostle_n for_o the_o dispossess_v satan_n and_o have_v also_o leave_v we_o many_o example_n in_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n &_o bless_a forerunner_n who_o live_v in_o the_o wood_n on_o locust_n and_o wild_a honey_n give_v we_o a_o lively_a and_o perfect_a pattern_n who_o do_v all_o for_o our_o example_n of_o thy_o own_o bless_a abstinence_n and_o moderation_n grant_v o_o merciful_a and_o bless_a saviour_n that_o we_o may_v this_o bless_a and_o holy_a time_n of_o lent_n attend_v more_o especial_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n chastise_v and_o subdue_a the_o lust_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o temperate_a and_o thrifty_a diet_n lest_o of_o a_o servant_n he_o become_v a_o master_n rebel_a against_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v in_o we_o o_o lord_n all_o wild_a and_o loose_a desire_n range_v and_o disorder_a appetite_n which_o sow_n dissension_n betwixt_o i_o and_o thou_o make_v i_o fearful_a to_o enter_v and_o unworthy_a to_o stand_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o plentiful_o enrich_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v do_v thy_o work_n serious_o meditate_v on_o thy_o passion_n and_o take_v it_o to_o heart_n detest_a and_o abandon_v my_o sin_n the_o only_a cause_n so_o great_a a_o lord_n be_v so_o mean_o entreat_v so_o gentle_a a_o saviour_n so_o ungentle_o use_v and_o so_o merciful_a and_o love_a a_o redeemer_n so_o unmerciful_o and_o hateful_o torment_v by_o his_o own_o subject_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o inheritance_n and_o freedom_n and_o if_o the_o child_n of_o man_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o a_o love_a father_n express_v their_o grief_n to_o the_o world_n by_o put_v on_o mourn_a garment_n confine_v themselves_o to_o their_o chamber_n and_o through_o anguish_n of_o heart_n forbear_v their_o necessary_a food_n be_v ever_o a_o worthy_a cause_n or_o a_o sorrow_n better_o beseem_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n or_o a_o time_n more_o convenient_a then_o in_o the_o yearly_a observe_n and_o celebrate_v the_o day_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n torment_n and_o funeral_n who_o die_v and_o be_v persecute_v for_o they_o grant_v we_o therefore_o o_o lord_n we_o may_v fast_o and_o devout_o pray_v bitter_o lament_v our_o sin_n and_o misdeed_n which_o give_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 84._o a_o prayer_n against_o temptation_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n o_o lord_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a sin_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o betray_v we_o and_o satan_n bait_v we_o with_o opportunity_n he_o know_v o_o merciful_a father_n our_o affection_n and_o by_o our_o action_n ghess_v at_o our_o thought_n our_o inclination_n he_o be_v cunning_a in_o and_o in_o subtlety_n who_o can_v surpass_v he_o he_o deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n who_o thou_o have_v endue_v with_o excellent_a and_o angel-like_a understanding_n colour_v his_o malice_n with_o careful_a pretence_n many_o of_o thy_o choice_a servant_n he_o have_v beguile_v and_o triumph_v neither_o be_v his_o inveterate_a and_o canker_a envy_n mitigate_v his_o power_n abate_v his_o knowledge_n decay_v or_o his_o delight_n in_o wickedness_n measure_v or_o lessen_v he_o be_v mighty_a in_o persuasion_n mighty_a in_o the_o mean_n and_o most_o cunning_a in_o apply_v they_o he_o have_v conquer_v the_o world_n that_o world_n our_o flesh_n and_o our_o flesh_n we_o who_o can_v suspect_v so_o great_a offer_n for_o dissimulation_n or_o mischief_n and_o who_o so_o near_o and_o inseparable_a a_o friend_n which_o tender_v they_o thus_o be_v the_o wise_a o_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n by_o a_o seem_a show_n of_o what_o be_v good_a circumvent_v thus_o the_o strong_a with_o their_o own_o confidence_n overthrow_v against_o so_o powerful_a a_o enemy_n so_o powerful_o follow_v but_o by_o thy_o never-yeelding_a grace_n what_o hope_v of_o resistance_n stay_v he_o o_o lord_n in_o his_o swiftness_n and_o bring_v
that_o by_o the_o sweet_a assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v increase_v in_o continual_a innocence_n and_o day_n by_o day_n more_o and_o more_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o flower_n of_o virtue_n always_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o excellency_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o blessing_n at_o thy_o hand_n to_o spread_v and_o flourish_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n of_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n and_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n of_o a_o pure_a zeal_n and_o charitable_a devotion_n even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 78._o a_o prayer_n in_o summer_n ever-moving_a time_n o_o merciful_a father_n deliver_v according_a to_o thy_o behest_n in_o their_o due_a season_n the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n and_o from_o thy_o bounty_n we_o receive_v their_o timely_a fruit_n the_o spring_n have_v already_o discharge_v and_o unload_v himself_o bestow_v with_o a_o full_a hand_n the_o small_a store_n he_o have_v be_v entrust_v withal_o leave_v great_a hope_n of_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n prosper_v it_o o_o lord_n and_o bring_v it_o along_o to_o maturity_n and_o ripeness_n for_o now_o that_o bless_a and_o great_a light_n which_o thou_o make_v to_o rule_v the_o day_n shed_v his_o influence_n and_o comfort_n to_o all_o thing_n move_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o hill_n leap_v and_o be_v joyful_a the_o flood_n clap_v their_o hand_n and_o all_o creature_n grow_v buxom_a and_o lively_a have_v a_o feeling_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o blessing_n grant_v unto_o we_o o_o father_n of_o all_o goodness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o more_o insensible_a than_o the_o beast_n but_o that_o we_o may_v give_v thou_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o innumerable_a and_o unmatchable_a benefit_n for_o who_o only_a service_n the_o earth_n be_v thus_o gay_o apparel_v the_o tree_n thus_o plentiful_o enrich_v and_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o earth_n great_a with_o assure_a expectation_n of_o a_o happy_a delivery_n let_v not_o o_o lord_n the_o violent_a burn_a of_o the_o sun_n join_v with_o the_o lock_v up_o thy_o heavenly_a conduit_n parch_v it_o and_o dry_v it_o to_o nothing_o profitable_a nor_o the_o remissness_n or_o slackness_n join_v with_o a_o over-flowe_v of_o water_n leave_v it_o raw_a and_o unseruiceable_a but_o give_v every_o fruit_n o_o lord_n maturity_n and_o perfection_n that_o we_o may_v joyful_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o it_o and_o praise_v thou_o the_o bestower_n and_o giver_n amen_n 79._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o autumn_n thou_o have_v shower_v o_o lord_n fullness_n and_o perfection_n upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o grow_a thing_n labour_v with_o a_o happy_a increase_n the_o rank_a grass_n bow_v itself_o to_o the_o mower_n hand_n the_o heavy_a load_a tree_n acknowledge_v homage_n offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v gather_v and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o vine_n yield_v his_o ivice_n without_o the_o winepress_a the_o ripe_a hang_a ear_n listen_v for_o a_o since_o and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n which_o thou_o have_v plant_v here_o for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n acknowledge_v thy_o command_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v taste_v all_o these_o o_o lord_n obedient_a to_o thy_o will_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n answer_v the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n only_o we_o miserable_a creature_n follow_v our_o sense_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n refuse_v thy_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o seduce_v by_o satan_n oppose_v ourselves_o against_o thy_o reveal_v will_n new_a mould_n we_o o_o lord_n and_o break_v our_o stubborn_a and_o stony_a heart_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o gospel_n may_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o we_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n constant_a hope_n and_o burn_a charity_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n amen_n 80._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o winter_n the_o year_n be_v waxen_a old_a as_o a_o garment_n and_o all_o the_o fresh_a colour_n which_o beautify_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v wither_v and_o decay_v the_o sun_n withholdeth_a his_o influence_n the_o heaven_n their_o brightness_n and_o the_o day_n his_o comfort_n take_v from_o he_o by_o the_o uncomfortable_a hand_n of_o desolate_a night_n the_o tree_n have_v lose_v their_o ornament_n the_o field_n their_o raiment_n and_o all_o beast_n and_o cattle_n their_o vigour_n and_o livelihood_n man_n himself_o be_v discomfort_a in_o the_o poorness_n and_o barrenness_n and_o the_o unprovident_a man_n who_o have_v not_o lay_v up_o nor_o take_v from_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o summer_n grow_v desperate_a certain_a of_o nothing_o but_o perish_v the_o season_n afford_v no_o work_n nor_o the_o day_n any_o continuance_n the_o late_o broad-leaved_n branch_n no_o shelter_n nor_o the_o field_n any_o sustenance_n grant_v we_o o_o merciful_a father_n warn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o extreme_a and_o unredeemable_a misery_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o harvest_n and_o lay_v up_o of_o our_o well-gotten_a store_n against_o the_o uncomfortable_a day_n of_o sickness_n or_o late_a age_n when_o weakness_n and_o natural_a infirmity_n give_v we_o no_o time_n or_o think_v to_o get_v in_o new_a provision_n and_o our_o uncharitableness_n to_o ourselves_o take_v from_o we_o the_o charity_n of_o other_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o we_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o watch_v and_o labour_v continual_o supply_v our_o lamp_n daily_o with_o holy_a oil_n lest_o at_o the_o dead_a of_o night_n we_o be_v call_v on_o and_o be_v unprovided_a be_v leave_v behind_o or_o wander_v in_o the_o darkness_n astray_o and_o come_v late_o be_v shut_v out_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o from_o all_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n confine_v to_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v hear_v but_o perpetual_a howl_n and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n amen_n 81._o a_o prayer_n in_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n let_v not_o my_o enemy_n o_o lord_n triumph_v over_o i_o nor_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n prevail_v against_o i_o be_v near_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o helper_n thou_o which_o merciful_o redeem_v joseph_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o brethren_n who_o causeless_o seek_v his_o life_n and_o turn_v their_o hate_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o promotion_n deliver_v he_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o master_n wife_n and_o her_o wilye_n accusation_n thou_o which_o rescue_v thy_o people_n israel_n by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o strong_a arm_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o unequal_a tax_n of_o the_o hard_a egyptian_n thou_o which_o give_v jacob_n grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n boil_v against_o he_o and_o threaten_a fire_n and_o destruction_n plant_v a_o sure_a shield_n before_o thy_o belove_a servant_n david_n to_o keep_v he_o safe_a from_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o terrible_a goliath_n and_o a_o wise_a guard_n to_o prevent_v the_o plot_n of_o subtle_a saul_n proclaim_v susanna_n innocent_a contagious_o spot_v by_o the_o poisonous_a breath_n of_o the_o foresworn_a elder_n thou_o which_o raise_v thy_o glory_n from_o the_o three_o child_n condemn_v and_o throw_v into_o the_o furnace_n who_o fire_n and_o extreme_a heat_n come_v forth_o and_o eat_v up_o the_o feeder_n yet_o spare_v and_o against_o his_o nature_n singe_a not_o the_o garment_n of_o thy_o servant_n walk_v and_o sing_v everlasting_a and_o glorious_a hymn_n of_o thy_o deity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o thou_o which_o never_o forsake_v any_o of_o thy_o servant_n in_o their_o torment_n and_o persecution_n give_v they_o either_o a_o unconquered_a patience_n to_o suffer_v or_o a_o glorious_a courage_n to_o overcome_v all_o the_o temptation_n which_o hell_n can_v fasten_v be_v please_v almighty_a everliving_a and_o only_o powerful_a jehovah_n to_o be_v near_o thy_o servant_n in_o these_o his_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n and_o to_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o this_o day_n of_o his_o 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