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of_o charity_n that_o this_o day_n and_o ever_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o according_a to_o all_o my_o opportunity_n and_o capacity_n grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n till_o at_o last_o by_o thy_o mercy_n i_o shall_v receive_v the_o consummation_n and_o perfection_n of_o grace_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o the_o face_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o praise_n honour_n and_o adoration_n give_v by_o all_o angel_n and_o all_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n now_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v the_o prayer_n of_o intercession_n for_o other_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o remember_v which_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forego_n prayer_n or_o else_o you_o may_v take_v such_o special_a prayer_n which_o follow_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n for_o parent_n for_o child_n etc._n etc._n after_o which_o conclude_v with_o 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the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o glorious_a voice_n let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o lord_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o all_o you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n thou_o shall_v show_v we_o wonderful_a thing_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o broad_a sea_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n or_o this_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o have_v do_v wonderful_a thing_n thy_o counsel_n of_o old_a be_v faithfulness_n and_o truth_n isaiah_n 25.1_o thou_o in_o thy_o strength_n met_v fast_o the_o mountain_n and_o be_v gird_v about_o with_o power_n thou_o still_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o wave_n and_o the_o madness_n of_o his_o people_n they_o also_o that_o remain_n in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 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thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v always_o of_o thou_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n after_o this_o may_v be_v read_v some_o portion_n of_o holy_a scripture_n out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o out_o of_o the_o sapiential_a book_n of_o the_o old_a viz._n proverb_n ecclesiaste_n etc._n etc._n because_o these_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o piety_n and_o to_o civil_a conversation_n upon_o which_o when_o you_o have_v a_o while_n meditate_a humble_o compose_v yourself_o upon_o your_o knee_n say_v as_o follow_v ejaculation_n my_o help_n stand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a do_v well_o o_o lord_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n and_o evermore_o mighty_o defend_v they_o direct_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o my_o great_a master_n keep_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n eternal_a and_o from_o my_o enemy_n visible_a and_o invisible_a give_v i_o grace_n to_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o thy_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v die_v a_o godly_a and_o happy_a death_n lord_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a vouchsafe_v thy_o favour_n and_o thy_o blessing_n to_o thy_o servant_n let_v the_o love_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o dread_n and_o fear_n of_o thy_o majesty_n make_v i_o careful_a and_o inquisitive_a to_o search_v thy_o will_n and_o diligent_a to_o perform_v it_o and_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n even_o till_o the_o last_o of_o my_o day_n ii_o keep_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o thou_o by_o creation_n guide_v i_o for_o i_o be_o thou_o by_o purchase_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o by_o 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spirit_n of_o darkness_n from_o evil_a company_n and_o the_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o evil_a from_o perish_v in_o popular_a judgement_n from_o all_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a shame_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o my_o enemy_n from_o a_o sinful_a life_n and_o from_o despair_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n then_o o_o bright_a jesus_n shine_v glorious_o upon_o i_o let_v thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n sustain_v i_o in_o all_o my_o agony_n weakness_n and_o temptation_n give_v i_o opportunity_n of_o a_o prudent_a and_o spiritual_a guide_n and_o of_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n &_o let_v thy_o love_a spirit_n so_o guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o safety_n that_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o refreshment_n i_o may_v depart_v this_o life_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o certain_a hope_n of_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o most_o bless_a saviour_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n another_o form_n of_o evening_n prayer_n which_o may_v also_o be_v use_v at_o bedtime_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o come_v my_o help_n 121_o my_o help_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v he_o that_o keep_v thou_o will_v not_o slumber_v behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n neither_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n he_o shall_v preserve_v thy_o soul._n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n 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receive_v it_o into_o a_o unhallowed_a soul_n and_o body_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o waterâ—_n of_o jealousy_n it_o will_v make_v the_o belly_n to_o swell_v and_o the_o thigh_n to_o rot_v it_o will_v not_o convey_v christ_n to_o we_o but_o the_o devil_n will_v enter_v and_o dwell_v there_o till_o with_o it_o he_o return_v to_o his_o dwell_n of_o torment_n remember_v always_o that_o after_o a_o great_a sin_n or_o after_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n be_v not_o soon_o make_v clean_o and_o no_o unclean_a thing_n must_v come_v to_o this_o feast_n it_o be_v not_o thâ—_n preparation_n of_o two_o or_o three_o day_n that_o can_v render_v a_o person_n capable_a of_o this_o banquet_n for_o in_o this_o seast_z all_o christ_n and_o christ_n passion_n and_o all_o his_o grace_n the_o blessing_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v convey_v nothing_o can_v fit_v we_o for_o this_o but_o what_o can_v unite_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o obtain_v of_o he_o 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consider_v my_o call_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n *_o take_v this_o plague_n away_o from_o i_o i_o be_o consume_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n *_o ay_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v *_o o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v see_o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n o_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n *_o and_o when_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o let_v not_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n take_v hold_v upon_o i_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n concern_v resurrection_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v say_v by_o sick_a person_n or_o meditate_a i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o &_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o job_n 19_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n there_o shall_v go_v before_o he_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o round_o about_o he_o he_o shall_v call_v the_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v his_o people_n *_o o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o be_v my_o judge_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o advocate_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n see_v john_n 5.28_o &_o 1_o thessaly_n 4.15_o short_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o sick_a person_n o_o holy_a jesus_n thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n and_o touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n thou_o know_v the_o sharpness_n of_o my_o sickness_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o person_n the_o cloud_n be_v gather_v about_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v 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lord_n remember_v thy_o servant_n in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o bind_v up_o thy_o jewel_n o_o take_v from_o i_o all_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n all_o impatience_n and_o unquietness_n let_v i_o possess_v my_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o resign_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o thy_o hand_n as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o a_o bless_a redeemer_n o_o holy_a jesus_n thou_o do_v die_v for_o we_o by_o thy_o sad_a pungent_a &_o intolerable_a pain_n which_o thou_o endure_v for_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o &_o ease_v my_o pain_n or_o increase_v my_o patience_n lay_v on_o i_o no_o more_o than_o thou_o shall_v enable_v i_o to_o bear_v i_o have_v deserve_v it_o all_o &_o more_o and_o infinite_o more_o lord_n i_o be_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a timorous_a and_o inconstant_a and_o i_o feâ—r_v lest_o something_o shall_v happen_v that_o may_v discompose_v the_o state_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o may_v displease_v thou_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v with_o i_o so_o thou_o do_v but_o preserve_v i_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o favour_n thou_o know_v that_o it_n be_v my_o great_a â—ear_n but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n secure_a that_o nothing_o may_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o then_o smite_v i_o here_o that_o thou_o may_v spare_v i_o for_o ever_o and_o yet_o o_o lord_n smite_v i_o friendly_a for_o thou_o know_v my_o infirmity_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n *_o come_v holy_a spirit_n help_v i_o in_o this_o conflict_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o let_v the_o sick_a person_n often_o meditate_v upon_o these_o follow_a promise_n and_o gracious_a word_n of_o god_n my_o help_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n psal._n 7.11_o and_o all_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n haste_v never_o fail_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o psal._n 9.10_o o_o how_o plentiful_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal._n 31._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o &_o upon_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n ps._n 33._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n
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to_o the_o proper_a end_n and_o just_a as_o a_o man_n take_v physic_n of_o which_o no_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o be_v proud_a and_o no_o man_n think_v it_o necessary_a but_o because_o he_o be_v in_o sickness_n or_o in_o danger_n and_o disposition_n to_o it_o 10._o all_o fast_n ordain_v by_o lawful_a authority_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o which_o they_o be_v enjoin_v and_o to_o be_v accompany_v with_o action_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n just_a as_o it_o be_v in_o private_a fast_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n but_o that_o in_o public_a our_o superior_n choose_v for_o we_o what_o in_o private_a we_o do_v for_o ourselves_o 11._o fast_n ordain_v by_o lawful_a authority_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v because_o alone_o they_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o which_o they_o be_v enjoin_v it_o may_v be_v one_o day_n of_o humiliation_n will_v not_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n or_o alone_o kill_v the_o lust_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v despise_v if_o it_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n towards_o it_o a_o act_n of_o fast_v be_v a_o act_n of_o self-denial_n and_o though_o it_o do_v not_o produce_v the_o habit_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o good_a act_n 12._o when_o the_o principal_a end_n why_o a_o fast_a be_v public_o prescribe_v be_v obtain_v by_o some_o other_o instrument_n in_o a_o particular_a person_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n be_v cure_v by_o the_o rite_n of_o marriage_n or_o by_o a_o gift_n of_o chastity_n yet_o that_o person_n so_o ease_v be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o fast_n of_o the_o church_n by_o that_o alone_a if_o those_o fast_n can_v prudent_o serve_v any_o other_o end_n of_o religion_n as_o that_o of_o prayer_n or_o repentance_n or_o mortification_n of_o some_o other_o appetite_n for_o when_o it_o be_v instrumental_a to_o any_o end_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v free_v from_o superstition_n and_o then_o we_o must_v have_v some_o other_o reason_n to_o quit_v we_o from_o the_o 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impose_v upon_o person_n that_o be_v sick_a or_o age_a or_o to_o who_o it_o be_v in_o any_o sense_n uncharitable_a such_o as_o be_v weary_v traveller_n or_o to_o who_o in_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o it_o it_o be_v useless_a such_o as_o be_v woman_n with_o child_n poor_a people_n and_o little_a child_n but_o in_o these_o case_n the_o church_n have_v make_v provision_n and_o insert_v caution_n into_o her_o law_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o practice_v according_a to_o custom_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o prudent_a person_n with_o great_a latitude_n and_o without_o niâ—enesse_n and_o curiosity_n have_v this_o in_o our_o first_o care_n that_o we_o secure_v our_o virtue_n and_o next_o that_o we_o secure_v our_o health_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o exercise_v the_o labour_n of_o virtue_n lest_o out_o of_o too_o much_o austerity_n we_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o that_o condition_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v indulgent_a to_o softness_n ease_n and_o extreme_a tenderness_n serviette_n 15._o let_v not_o intemperance_n be_v the_o prologue_n or_o the_o epilogue_n to_o your_o fast_n lest_o the_o fast_o be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v off_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o increase_v it_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o fast_o be_v do_v naz._n be_v careful_a that_o no_o superven_a act_n of_o gluttony_n or_o excessive_a drink_n unhallow_a the_o religion_n of_o the_o pass_a day_n but_o eat_v temperate_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o other_o meal_n lest_o gluttony_n keep_v either_o of_o the_o gate_n to_o abstinence_n the_o benefit_n of_o fast_v he_o that_o undertake_v to_o enumerate_v the_o benefit_n of_o fast_v may_v in_o the_o next_o page_n also_o reckon_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o physic_n for_o fast_v be_v not_o to_o be_v commend_v as_o a_o duty_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n no_o man_n can_v reprove_v it_o or_o undervalue_v it_o but_o he_o that_o know_v neither_o spiritual_a 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against_o it_o and_o present_o break_v it_o and_o then_o i_o tie_v myself_o up_o with_o vow_n &_o then_o be_v tempt_v and_o then_o i_o yield_v by_o little_a &_o little_a till_o i_o be_v willing_o lose_v again_o and_o my_o vow_n fell_a ofâ—_n like_o cord_n of_o vanity_n miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v another_o heap_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v unload_v my_o secret_n sin_n o_o lord_n be_v innumerable_a sin_n i_o note_v not_o sin_n that_o i_o willing_o neglect_v sin_n that_o i_o act_v upon_o wilful_a ignorance_n and_o voluntary_a mispersuasion_n sin_n that_o i_o have_v forget_v and_o sin_n which_o a_o diligent_a and_o a_o watchful_a spirit_n may_v have_v prevent_v but_o i_o will_v not_o lord_n i_o be_o confound_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o and_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o remembrance_n though_o i_o consider_v they_o naked_o in_o their_o direct_a appearance_n without_o the_o deformity_n 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rise_v in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o abide_v and_o grow_v in_o it_o till_o i_o arrive_v at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n amen_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n ad._n sect._n 7_o 8_o 10._o a_o â—orm_n of_o prayer_n or_o intercession_n for_o all_o estate_n of_o people_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o part_n of_o which_o may_v be_v add_v to_o any_o other_o form_n and_o the_o whole_a office_n entire_o as_o it_o lie_v be_v proper_a to_o be_v say_v in_o our_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n or_o oâ—_n the_o day_n of_o celebration_n 1._o for_o ourselves_o o_o thou_o gracious_a father_n of_o mercy_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o bow_v our_o head_n and_o our_o knee_n and_o our_o heart_n to_o thou_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n give_v we_o the_o grace_n of_o holy_a repentance_n and_o a_o strict_a obedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a word_n strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o all_o the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n &_o holy_a live_n preserve_v we_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n &_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a amen_n 2._o for_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n o_o holy_a jesus_n king_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n preserve_v thy_o spouse_n who_o thoâ—_n have_v purchase_v with_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o redeem_v and_o cleanse_v with_o thy_o blood_n the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o she_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n but_o plant_v in_o the_o sea_n o_o preserve_v she_o safe_a from_o schism_n heresy_n and_o sacrilege_n unite_v all_o her_o member_n with_o the_o band_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o a_o external_a communion_n when_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n let_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacramental_a thanksgiving_n never_o cease_v but_o be_v for_o ever_o present_v to_o thou_o and_o for_o ever_o unite_v to_o the_o intercession_n of_o her_o dear_a lord_n and_o for_o ever_o prevail_v for_o the_o obtain_n for_o every_o of_o its_o member_n grace_n and_o blessing_n pardon_n and_o salvation_n amen_o 3._o for_o all_o christian_a king_n prince_n and_o governor_n o_o king_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v thy_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o all_o christian_a prince_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n the_o spirit_n of_o government_n and_o godly_a fear_n grant_v unto_o they_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o honour_n â—hat_n their_o people_n may_v love_v and_o fear_v they_o and_o they_o may_v love_v and_o fear_n god_n speak_v good_a unto_o their_o heart_n concern_v the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v nurse_v father_n to_o it_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a judge_n and_o avenger_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o widow_n that_o they_o may_v be_v compassionate_a to_o the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o groan_n of_o the_o oppress_a that_o they_o may_v not_o vex_v or_o kill_v the_o lord_n people_n with_o unjust_a or_o ambitious_a war_n but_o may_v feed_v the_o â—lock_n of_o god_n and_o may_v inquire_v after_o and_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o may_v promote_v peace_n public_a honesty_n and_o holy_a religion_n so_o administer_a thing_n present_a that_o they_o may_v not_o fail_v of_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v where_o all_o thy_o faithful_a people_n shall_v reign_v king_n for_o ever_o amen_n 4._o for_o all_o the_o order_n of_o they_o that_o minister_v about_o h._n thing_n o_o thou_o great_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o spirit_n of_o prudence_n and_o sanctity_n faith_n and_o charity_n confidence_n and_o zeal_n diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n that_o they_o may_v declare_v thy_o will_n unto_o the_o people_n faithful_o and_o dispense_v the_o sacrament_n right_o and_o intercede_v with_o thou_o gracious_o and_o acceptable_o for_o thy_o servant_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o by_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o a_o true_a belief_n by_o well_o do_v and_o patient_a suffering_n when_o thou_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o it_o they_o may_v glorify_v thou_o the_o great_a lover_n of_o soul_n and_o after_o a_o plentiful_a conversion_n of_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n they_o may_v shine_v like_o the_o star_n in_o glory_n amen_n give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o bishop_n a_o discern_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n but_o may_v depute_v such_o person_n to_o the_o ministery_n of_o religion_n who_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n &_o who_o lip_n may_v preserve_v knowledge_n &_o such_o who_o by_o their_o good_a preach_n &_o holy_a live_n may_v advance_v the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n 5._o for_o our_o near_a relative_n as_o husband_n wife_n child_n family_n etc._n etc._n o_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n let_v thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n descend_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o wife_n or_o husband_n child_n and_o family_n be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o health_n of_o body_n and_o of_o spirit_n a_o competent_a portion_n of_o temporal_n so_o as_o may_v with_o comfort_n support_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n to_o heaven_n preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o â—ad_a accident_n defend_v they_o in_o all_o assault_n of_o their_o enemy_n direct_v their_o person_n &_o their_o action_n sanctify_v their_o heart_n and_o word_n and_o purpose_n that_o we_o all_o may_v by_o the_o band_n of_o obedience_n and_o charity_n be_v unite_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o always_o feel_v thou_o our_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a father_n may_v become_v a_o holy_a family_n discharge_v our_o whole_a duty_n in_o all_o our_o relation_n that_o we_o in_o this_o life_n be_v thy_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o thy_o holy_a family_n hereafter_o for_o ever_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o family_n of_o thy_o redeem_v one_o amen_n 6._o for_o our_o parent_n our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n our_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n o_o god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a who_o have_v make_v my_o parent_n my_o friend_n and_o my_o benefactor_n minister_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o instrument_n of_o providence_n to_o thy_o servant_n i_o humble_o beg_v a_o blessing_n to_o descend_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o name_v the_o person_n or_o thâ—_n relation_n depute_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o guard_v their_o person_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o guide_v their_o soul_n thy_o providence_n to_o minister_v to_o their_o necessity_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n preserve_v they_o from_o â—he_n bitter_a pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o bring_v they_o â—o_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o 7._o for_o all_o that_o lie_v under_o the_o rod_n of_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o plague_n or_o war_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v thy_o child_n thou_o be_v our_o redeemer_n we_o thy_o people_n purchase_v with_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n be_v please_v to_o moderate_v thy_o anger_n towards_o thy_o servant_n let_v not_o thy_o whole_a displeasure_n arise_v lest_o we_o be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o let_v health_n and_o peace_n be_v within_o our_o dwelling_n let_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o our_o heart_n &_o
be_v express_v in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n be_v upon_o we_o in_o all_o our_o suffering_n that_o we_o may_v delight_v in_o the_o service_n and_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o amen_n o_o gracious_a father_n and_o merciful_a god_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n say_v unto_o the_o destroy_a angel_n it_o be_v enough_o and_o though_o we_o be_v not_o better_a than_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n but_o much_o worse_o yet_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o even_o because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o because_o we_o be_v timorous_a and_o sinful_a not_o yet_o fit_v for_o our_o appearance_n to_o set_v thy_o mark_n upon_o our_o forehead_n that_o the_o angel_n thy_o minister_n of_o thy_o justice_n may_v pass_v over_o we_o and_o hurt_v we_o not_o let_v thy_o hand_n cover_v thy_o servant_n and_o hide_v we_o in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n from_o the_o present_a anger_n that_o be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o that_o though_o we_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n we_o may_v fear_v no_o evil_n and_o suffer_v none_o and_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v with_o thy_o rod_n support_v with_o thy_o staff_n and_o visit_v they_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o 8._o for_o all_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o for_o unborn_a child_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o show_v mercy_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n *_o be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o a_o joyful_a &_o a_o safe_a deliverance_n &_o let_v thy_o grace_n preserve_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n and_o conduct_v they_o to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o adopt_v into_o thy_o family_n and_o the_o portion_n and_o duty_n of_o son_n may_v live_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o friend_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o christian_a commonwealth_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o 9_o for_o all_o estate_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n o_o holy_a god_n king_n eternal_a out_o of_o the_o infinite_a storehouse_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n give_v unto_o all_o virgin_n chastity_n and_o a_o religious_a spirit_n to_o all_o person_n dedicate_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o religion_n continence_n and_o meekness_n a_o active_a zeal_n and_o a_o unwearied_a spirit_n to_o all_o marry_a pair_n faith_n and_o holiness_n to_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a and_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v â—hy_a patronage_n comfort_n and_o defence_n to_o all_o christian_a woman_n simplicity_n and_o modesty_n humility_n and_o chastity_n patience_n aâ—d_a charity_n give_v unto_o the_o poor_a to_o all_o â—hat_n be_v rob_v and_o spoil_v of_o their_o good_n a_o competent_a support_n and_o a_o content_a spirit_n and_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o give_v unto_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n to_o they_o that_o toil_n in_o the_o mine_n and_o row_v in_o â—he_n gallâ—es_v strength_n of_o body_n and_o of_o spirit_n liberty_n and_o redemption_n comfort_n and_o restitution_n to_o all_o that_o travel_n by_o land_n thy_o angel_n for_o their_o guide_n and_o a_o holy_a and_o prosperous_a return_n to_o all_o that_o travel_n by_o sea_n freedom_n from_o pirate_n and_o shipwreck_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o haven_n where_o they_o will_v be_v to_o distress_a and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n to_o melancholy_a and_o disconsolate_a person_n to_o all_o that_o be_v afflict_v with_o evil_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n give_v a_o light_n from_o heaven_n great_a grace_n and_o proportionable_a comfort_n and_o timely_a deliverance_n give_v they_o patience_n and_o resignation_n let_v their_o sorrow_n be_v change_v into_o grace_n and_o comfort_n and_o let_v the_o sâ—orm_n waft_v they_o certain_o to_o the_o region_n of_o rest_n and_o glory_n lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n give_v to_o thy_o martyr_n confessor_n and_o all_o thy_o persecute_a constancy_n and_o prudence_n boldness_n and_o hope_n a_o full_a faith_n and_o a_o never_o fail_a charity_n to_o all_o who_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n do_v thou_o minister_v comfort_n a_o strong_a a_o quiet_a and_o a_o resign_v spirit_n take_v from_o they_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o all_o remain_a affection_n to_o sin_n and_o all_o imperfection_n of_o duty_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o die_v full_a of_o grace_n full_a of_o hope_n and_o give_v to_o all_o faithful_a and_o particular_o to_o they_o who_o have_v recommend_v themselves_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n a_o supply_n of_o all_o their_o needs_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o according_a to_o their_o several_a state_n and_o necessity_n rest_n and_o peace_n pardon_n and_o refreshment_n and_o show_v we_o all_o a_o mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n amen_n give_v o_o lord_n to_o the_o magistrate_n equity_n sincerity_n courage_n and_o prudence_n that_o they_o may_v protect_v the_o good_a defend_v religion_n and_o punish_v the_o wrong_a doer_n give_v to_o the_o nobility_n wisdom_n valour_n and_o loyalty_n to_o merchant_n justice_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o artificer_n and_o labourer_n truth_n and_o honesty_n to_o our_o enemy_n forgiveness_n and_o brotherly_a kindness_n preserve_v to_o we_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o air_n in_o healthful_a influence_n and_o disposition_n the_o earth_n in_o plenty_n the_o kingdom_n in_o peace_n and_o good_a government_n our_o marriage_n in_o peace_n and_o sweetness_n and_o innocence_n of_o society_n thy_o people_n from_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n our_o house_n from_o burn_a and_o robbery_n our_o person_n from_o be_v burn_v alive_a from_o banishment_n and_o prison_n from_o widowhood_n &_o destitution_n from_o violence_n of_o pain_n and_o passion_n from_o tempest_n and_o earthquake_n from_o inundation_n of_o water_n from_o rebellion_n and_o invasion_n from_o impatience_n and_o inordinate_a care_n from_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n and_o despair_n from_o murder_n and_o all_o violent_a accurse_a and_o unusual_a death_n from_o the_o surprise_n of_o sudden_a and_o violent_a accident_n from_o passionate_a and_o unreasonable_a fear_n from_o all_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n good_a lord_n deliver_v and_o preserve_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o amen_n repress_v the_o violence_n of_o all_o implacable_a war_a and_o tyrant_n nation_n bring_v home_o unto_o thy_o fold_n all_o that_o be_v go_v astray_o call_v into_o the_o church_n all_o stranger_n increase_v the_o number_n and_o holiness_n of_o thy_o own_o people_n bring_v infant_n to_o ripeness_n of_o age_n and_o reason_n confirm_v all_o baptize_v people_n with_o thy_o grace_n and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n instruct_v the_o novice_n and_o new_a christian_n let_v a_o great_a grace_n and_o merciful_a providence_n bring_v youthful_a person_n safe_o and_o holy_o through_o the_o indiscretion_n and_o passion_n and_o temptation_n of_o their_o young_a year_n &_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v or_o shall_v permit_v to_o live_v to_o the_o age_n of_o a_o man_n give_v competent_a strength_n and_o wisdom_n take_v from_o they_o covetousness_n and_o churlishness_n pride_n and_o impatience_n fill_v they_o full_a of_o devotion_n and_o charity_n repentance_n and_o sobriety_n holy_a thought_n and_o long_a desire_n after_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n give_v they_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o bless_a death_n and_o to_o we_o all_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n ad._n sect._n 10._o the_o manner_n of_o use_v these_o devotion_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o just_a prepararion_n to_o this_o holy_a feast_n consist_v principal_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o act_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o especial_o of_o faith_n repentance_n charity_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o four_o grace_n let_v the_o person_n that_o intend_v to_o communicate_v in_o the_o time_n set_v apart_o for_o his_o preparation_n and_o devotion_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o faith_n recite_v the_o prayer_n or_o litany_n of_o the_o passion_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n the_o form_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o prayer_n annex_v and_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o charity_n let_v he_o use_v the_o special_a form_n of_o prayer_n above_o describe_v or_o if_o a_o less_o time_n can_v be_v allot_v for_o preparatory_a devotion_n the_o two_o first_o will_v be_v the_o more_o proper_a as_o contain_v in_o they_o all_o the_o personal_a duty_n of_o the_o communicant_a to_o which_o upon_o the_o morning_n of_o that_o holy_a solemnity_n let_v he_o add_v a_o
in_o thy_o hand_n they_o be_v those_o with_o which_o i_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n zech._n 13.6_o immediate_o before_o the_o receive_n say_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n but_o do_v thou_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v thy_o praise_n o_o god_n make_v speed_n to_o save_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v hasâ—e_a to_o help_v i_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o after_o receive_v the_o consecrate_a and_o bless_a bread_n say_v o_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o *_o the_o beast_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a lord_n what_o be_o i_o that_o my_o saviour_n shall_v become_v my_o food_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o meat_n of_o worm_n of_o dust_n and_o ash_n of_o a_o sinner_n of_o he_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n but_o this_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o i_o because_o thou_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o wonderful_o gracious_a and_o love_v to_o bless_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o turn_v we_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o our_o way_n enter_v into_o i_o bless_a jesus_n let_v no_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o in_o my_o heart_n but_o be_v thou_o lord_n of_o all_o my_o faculty_n o_o let_v i_o feed_v on_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o grow_v up_o by_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n amen_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o receive_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n it_o be_v finish_v bless_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ._n o_o bless_a and_o eternal_a high_a priest_n let_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o thou_o do_v once_o offer_v for_o the_o 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a_o father_n and_o a_o brother_n and_o a_o husband_n and_o a_o lord_n and_o make_v i_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o holy_a virtue_n in_o the_o imitation_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o conformity_n to_o thy_o suffering_n that_o i_o have_v now_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v marry_v his_o love_n and_o his_o enmity_n may_v desire_v his_o glory_n may_v obey_v his_o law_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o may_v be_v find_v have_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n and_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o i_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n ejaculation_n to_o be_v use_v any_o time_n that_o day_n after_o the_o solemnity_n be_v end_v lord_n if_o i_o have_v live_v innocent_o i_o can_v not_o have_v deserve_v to_o receive_v the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o thy_o table_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n who_o have_v feast_v i_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o virgin_n with_o the_o wine_n of_o angel_n with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o pass_v from_o this_o dark_a glass_n from_o this_o vail_n of_o sacrament_n to_o the_o vision_n of_o thy_o eternal_a clarity_n from_o eat_v thy_o body_n to_o behold_v thy_o face_n in_o thy_o eternal_a kingdom_n let_v not_o my_o sin_n crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n again_o let_v it_o never_o be_v say_v concern_v i_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o on_o the_o table_n o_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o ever_o any_o creature_n lov_fw-mi d_o thou_o let_v i_o think_v nothing_o but_o thou_o desire_v nothing_o but_o thou_o enjoy_v nothing_o but_o thou_o o_o jesus_n be_v a_o jesus_n unto_o i_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n unto_o i_o let_v nothing_o ever_o please_v i_o but_o what_o favour_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o miraculous_a sweetness_n bless_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o i_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n amen_o the_o end_n london_n print_v by_o r._n norton_n mdcl_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrian_n epict._n l._n 1._o c._n 13._o ezekiel_n 16.49_o sâ—nec_fw-la sâ—nec_fw-la â—ee_n chap._n 4._o â—â—ct_n 6._o s._n bern._n the_o tripli_v ci_fw-fr custodia_fw-la laudatur_fw-la augustus_n caesar_n apud_fw-la lucanum_n media_fw-la inter_fw-la praelia_fw-la semper_fw-la stellaâ—um_fw-la caelique_fw-la plaguy_a superisque_fw-la vacabat_fw-la casâ—â—an_n collâ—â—_n 24_o c._n â—1_n jerem._n 48.10_o plutarch_n â—e_z curioâ—t_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—rocop_fw-mi 2._o vandal_n 1_o cor._n 7.5_o 7.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pythag._n carm._n 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 31._o seneca_n â—ui_fw-la furatur_fw-la ut_fw-la â—â—â—chetur_fw-la moechus_fw-la est_fw-la tragis_n quam_fw-la fur_n arist._n eth._n see_v sect._n 1._o of_o this_o chapt._n rule_n 18._o seneca_n ep._n 113._o s._n chrys._n l._n 2._o the_o compan_n cordis_fw-la s._n greg._n moral_a 8._o cap._n 25._o s._n â—ern_a lib._n de_fw-fr precept_n publius_n mimuâ—â—â—_n jer._n 23.24_o hebr._n 4._o â—3_n acts._n 17.28_o lib_fw-la 7._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la â—â—p_n 3â—_n mat._n 18.20_o heb._n 10.25_o 1_o king_n 5_o 9_o psal._n 138_o â—_o 2_o 1_o cor._n 3_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 16._o s._n aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la don._n c._n 3_o psal_n 13â—_n 7._o â—_o 〈…〉_z de_fw-fr conâ—ol_fw-mi â—sa_fw-la 26..12_o jâ—â—em_n â—1_n 15_o secâ—nd_n 〈◊〉_d edic_fw-la â—n_a vitâ—â—_n s._n 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 9.9_o psal._n 10._o â—â—_o rev._n 11._o â—7_n â—_o 5.10.13_o revel_v â—_o â—_o 3_o for_o the_o church_n for_o the_o glory_n for_o wife_n or_o husband_n for_o our_o child_n for_o friend_n &_o benefactor_n for_o our_o family_n for_o all_o in_o misery_n evening_n prayer_n psal._n 121_o psal._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 2.11_o 12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrian_n c._n 2._o l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n epist._n c._n 34_o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o apoc._n 2.17_o 〈…〉_z tum_fw-la 〈…〉_z desinant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d l._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d c._n 12._o facâ—llus_n 〈…〉_z quaâ—_n 〈…〉_z 86._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluptateâ—_n abâ—untes_v fellah_o &_o paenitentia_fw-la plenas_fw-la animus_fw-la nostris_fw-la natâ—â—a_fw-la â—ubiâ—cit_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la câ—pide_n repetantur_fw-la senec._n lâ—ta_fw-la veniâ—e_fw-la venâ—s_fw-la trisâ—is_fw-la abire_fw-la so_o â—et_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foâ—lix_fw-la initium_fw-la prio_fw-la aetas_fw-la contenta_fw-la dâ—lcibus_fw-la arvis_fw-la facileque_fw-la seâ—a_fw-la solebat_fw-la jejunia_fw-la solvere_fw-la glande_n â—oeth_v l._n 1._o de_fw-fr consol_n arbuteos_fw-la â—erus_fw-la montanaque_fw-la fragâ—a_fw-la legeâ—_n
a_o wicked_a eye_n be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o what_o be_v create_v more_o wicked_a than_o a_o eye_n therefore_o it_o weep_v upon_o every_o occasion_n stretch_v not_o thy_o hand_n whithersoever_o it_o look_v and_o thrust_v it_o not_o with_o he_o into_o the_o dish_n a_o very_a little_a be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o man_n well_o nurture_v and_o he_o fetch_v not_o his_o wind_n short_a upon_o his_o bed_n sign_n and_o effect_n of_o temperance_n we_o shall_v best_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o temperance_n by_o the_o follow_a sign_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o argument_n to_o engage_v we_o also_o upon_o its_o study_n and_o practice_v 1._o a_o temperate_a man_n be_v modest_a greediness_n be_v unmannerly_a and_o rude_a and_o this_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o sâ—rach_n when_o thou_o sit_v among_o many_o reach_n not_o thy_o hand_n out_o first_o of_o all_o 18_o leave_v off_o first_o for_o manner_n sake_n and_o be_v not_o unsatiable_a lest_o thou_o offend_v *_o 2_o temperance_n be_v accompany_v with_o gravity_n of_o deportment_n est_fw-la greediness_n be_v garish_a and_o rejoice_v loose_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o dainty_n *_o 3._o sound_v but_o moderate_a sleep_n be_v its_o sign_n and_o its_o effect_n 2d_o sound_v sleep_n come_v of_o moderate_a eat_n he_o rise_v early_a and_o his_o wit_n be_v with_o he_o *_o 4_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n &_o a_o devout_a prayer_n 5._o *_o a_o suppress_v and_o seldom_o anger_n *_o 6._o a_o command_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o passion_n *_o 7._o a_o seldom_o return_v and_o a_o never_o prevail_a temptation_n *_o 8._o to_o which_o add_v that_o a_o temperate_a person_n be_v not_o curious_a of_o sauce_n and_o deliciousness_n he_o think_v not_o much_o and_o speak_v not_o often_o of_o meat_n and_o drink_n have_v a_o healthful_a body_n and_o long_a life_n unless_o it_o be_v hinder_v by_o some_o other_o accident_n whereas_o to_o gluttony_n abide_v the_o pain_n watch_v and_o choler_n the_o pang_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v continual_a company_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d say_v handsome_o concern_v the_o luxury_n of_o the_o rhodian_n they_o build_v house_n as_o if_o they_o be_v immortal_a but_o they_o feast_v as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o live_v but_o a_o little_a while_n and_o anâ—ipater_n by_o his_o reproach_n of_o the_o old_a glutton_n demades_n well_o express_v the_o baseness_n of_o this_o sin_n divit_fw-la say_v that_o demades_n now_o old_a and_o always_o a_o glutton_n be_v like_o a_o spend_a sacrifice_n nothing_o leave_v of_o he_o but_o his_o belly_n and_o his_o tongue_n all_o the_o man_n beside_o be_v go_v of_o drunkenness_n but_o i_o desire_v that_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o because_o intemperance_n in_o eat_v be_v not_o so_o soon_o perceive_v by_o other_o as_o immoderate_a drink_n and_o the_o outward_a visible_a effect_n of_o it_o be_v not_o either_o so_o notorious_a or_o so_o ridiculous_a therefore_o gluttony_n be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a disreputation_n among_o man_n as_o drunkenness_n yet_o according_a to_o its_o degree_n it_o put_v on_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o be_v most_o strict_o to_o be_v attend_v to_o lest_o we_o be_v surprise_v by_o our_o security_n and_o want_n of_o diligence_n and_o the_o intemperance_n be_v alike_o criminal_a in_o both_o according_a as_o the_o affection_n be_v either_o to_o the_o meat_n or_o drink_n gluttony_n be_v more_o uncharitable_a to_o the_o body_n and_o drunkenness_n to_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o understand_a part_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o scripture_n be_v more_o frequent_o forbid_v and_o declaim_v against_o than_o the_o other_o and_o sobriety_n have_v by_o use_n obtain_v to_o signify_v temperance_n in_o drink_v drunkenness_n be_v a_o immoderate_a affection_n and_o use_v of_o drink_n that_o i_o call_v immoderate_a that_o be_v beside_o or_o beyond_o that_o order_n of_o good_a thing_n for_o which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o use_n of_o drink_n the_o end_n be_v digestion_n of_o our_o meat_n cheerfulness_n and_o refreshment_n of_o our_o spirit_n or_o any_o end_n of_o health_n beside_o which_o if_o we_o go_v or_o at_o any_o time_n beyond_o it_o it_o be_v inordinate_a and_o criminal_a it_o be_v the_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v forbid_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o these_o word_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n surfeit_v 34._o that_o be_v the_o evil_a effect_n the_o sottishness_n and_o remain_a stupidity_n of_o habitual_a or_o of_o the_o last_o night_n drunkenness_n for_o christ_n forbid_v both_o the_o actual_a and_o the_o habitual_a intemperance_n not_o only_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o also_o thâ—_n affection_n to_o it_o for_o in_o both_o there_o be_v sin_n he_o that_o drink_v but_o little_a garrul_a if_o that_o little_a make_v he_o drink_v and_o if_o he_o know_v beforehand_o his_o own_o infirmity_n be_v guilty_a of_o surfeit_v not_o of_o drunkenness_n but_o he_o that_o drink_v much_o and_o be_v strong_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o his_o reason_n violent_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o prevent_v such_o uncharitable_a effect_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n that_o love_v not_o the_o drink_n be_v guilty_a of_o surfeit_v if_o he_o do_v not_o watch_v to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a effect_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o the_o great_a of_o the_o two_o inordinate_o to_o love_v or_o to_o use_v the_o drink_n though_o the_o surfeit_v or_o violence_n do_v not_o follow_v good_a therefore_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n show_v not_o thy_o valiantness_n in_o wine_n for_o wine_n have_v destroy_v many_o 31.21_o evil_a consequent_n to_o drunkenness_n the_o evil_n and_o sad_a consequent_n of_o drunkenness_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o argument_n to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n be_v to_o 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under_o the_o oppression_n or_o under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o injury_n or_o in_o the_o suit_n law_n be_v like_o prince_n the_o best_a and_o most_o belove_a who_o be_v most_o easy_a of_o access_n laâ—â—giustitia_fw-la 10._o place_n of_o judicature_n ought_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o pious_a prince_n who_o remember_v themselves_o to_o be_v father_n of_o the_o people_n for_o they_o that_o buy_v the_o office_n will_v sell_v the_o act_n and_o they_o that_o at_o any_o rate_n will_v be_v judge_n will_v not_o at_o a_o easy_a rate_n do_v justice_n and_o their_o bribery_n be_v less_o punishable_a when_o bribery_n open_v the_o door_n by_o which_o they_o enter_v 11._o ancient_a privilege_n favour_n custom_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n indulge_v by_o former_a king_n to_o their_o people_n must_v not_o without_o high_a reason_n and_o great_a necessity_n be_v revoke_v by_o their_o successor_n nor_o forseiture_n be_v exact_v violent_o nor_o penal_a law_n urge_v rigorous_o nor_o in_o light_a 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love_n the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n father_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o glory_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n act_n of_o love_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o psal._n 63._o i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act_n 23._o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v still_o be_v praise_v thou_o psal._n 84._o o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o adoration_n and_o all_o honour_n and_o all_o love_n thou_o be_v the_o wonder_v the_o counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o thy_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n thou_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o father_n glory_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n the_o appoint_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n thou_o upholde_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o power_n thou_o do_v by_o thyself_o purge_v our_o sin_n thou_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a thou_o be_v make_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n thou_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o thou_o o_o dear_a jesus_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o all_o thing_n thou_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v kingdom_n be_v in_o love_n with_o thou_o king_n lay_v their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n at_o thy_o foot_n and_o queen_n be_v thy_o handmaid_n and_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o servant_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o any_o affliction_n as_o death_n of_o child_n of_o husband_n or_o wife_n in_o great_a poverty_n in_o imprisonment_n in_o a_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a spirit_n &_o in_o temptation_n to_o despair_v o_o eternal_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n with_o much_o mercy_n look_v upon_o the_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o press_v i_o sore_o and_o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o my_o sin_n the_o water_n be_v go_v over_o i_o and_o i_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o deep_a mire_n and_o my_o misery_n be_v without_o comfort_n because_o they_o be_v punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o so_o evil_a and_o unworthy_a a_o person_n that_o though_o i_o have_v great_a desire_n yet_o i_o have_v no_o disposition_n or_o worthiness_n towards_o receive_v comfort_n my_o sin_n have_v cause_v my_o sorrow_n and_o my_o sorrow_n do_v not_o cure_v my_o sin_n and_o unless_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o mere_o because_o thou_o be_v good_a thou_o shall_v pity_v i_o &_o relieve_v i_o i_o be_o as_o much_o without_o remedy_n as_o now_o i_o be_o without_o comfort_n lord_n pity_v i_o lord_n let_v thy_o grace_n refresh_v my_o spirit_n let_v thy_o comfort_n support_v i_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v i_o and_o never_o let_v my_o portion_n be_v among_o hopeless_a and_o accurse_a spirit_n for_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o i_o throw_v myself_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n let_v i_o never_o let_v my_o hold_n go_v &_o do_v thou_o with_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n i_o can_v suffer_v more_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v and_o yet_o i_o can_v need_v no_o relief_n so_o great_a as_o thy_o mercy_n be_v for_o thou_o be_v infinite_o more_o merciful_a than_o i_o can_v be_v miserable_a and_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o own_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o above_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o all_o my_o misery_n dear_a jesus_n let_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_n ejaculation_n and_o short_a meditation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n or_o danger_n of_o
and_o will_v save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n psal._n 34.17_o thou_o lord_n shall_v save_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n psal._n 36.7_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o thy_o pleasure_n as_o out_o of_o the_o river_n v_o 8._o for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a v_o 9_o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o &_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v ps._n 37.5_o but_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a come_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v also_o their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n v_o 40._o so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n psal._n 58.10_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o receive_v unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n psal._n 65.4_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n psal._n 126.6_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13.5_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v jam._n 5.15_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o hos._n 6.1_o if_o we_o sin_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2.2_o if_o we_o 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use_v by_o sick_a person_n after_o a_o pious_a life_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8.38_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.7_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o a_o 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