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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o earth_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o separate_n from_o earthly_a thing_n so_o it_o signify_v a_o pure_a and_o a_o clean_a thing_n free_a from_o all_o contagion_n and_o touch_n of_o inferior_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v take_v two_o way_n 1._o simpliciter_fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_o or_o in_o some_o respect_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o sense_n god_n only_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n simple_o holy_a and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o holiness_n for_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o 1._o â—_o joh._n 1._o darkness_n at_o all_o and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n say_v holy_a be_v his_o name_n conueniunt_fw-la rebus_fw-la nominasaepe_fw-la suis_fw-la and_o this_o name_n show_v his_o nature_n and_o the_o great_a praise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o glorious_a seraphim_n which_o esaias_n see_v 6._o esay_n 6._o and_o those_o wondrous_a creature_n which_o s._n 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and_o darkness_n for_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a have_v their_o foot_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n and_o be_v mezentius-like_a contemner_n of_o the_o god_n or_o as_o the_o sicilian_a tyrant_n undoer_n of_o man_n these_o godly_a saint_n say_v s._n augustine_n do_v whole_o separate_v themselves_o 410._o aug._n in_o ps_n to_o 9_o f._n 410._o from_o evil_a and_o fix_v their_o whole_a desire_n on_o christ_n &_o in_o summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi seize_z delectabantâ—â—_n and_o forsake_v all_o worldly_a delight_n they_o delight_v themselves_o only_o in_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v aliena_fw-la commoda_fw-la propriis_fw-la 1._o chrys_n to_o 1._o anteponebant_fw-la they_o prefer_v their_o neighbour_n good_a before_o their_o own_o proper_a gain_n they_o shed_v tear_n for_o sinner_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n even_o for_o their_o enemy_n and_o be_v of_o all_o man_n admire_v both_o for_o their_o humility_n and_o charity_n for_o caeteris_fw-la omnibus_fw-la humiliores_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la say_v s._n ambrose_n they_o be_v more_o meek_a and_o lowly_a than_o all_o other_o and_o they_o be_v so_o bounteous_a that_o christiana_n religio_fw-la propter_fw-la christianorum_fw-la erga_fw-la omnes_fw-la cuiuscunque_fw-la religionis_fw-la beneficentiam_fw-la propagata_fw-la est_fw-la the_o christian_a religion_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o exceed_a liberality_n to_o all_o man_n do_v wonderful_o increase_v say_v maximinus_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o wish_n of_o forefather_n we_o be_v now_o far_o short_a of_o the_o sanctity_n of_o our_o forefather_n caesar_n that_o he_o have_v such_o soldier_n as_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a so_o do_v i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o we_o have_v such_o saint_n as_o these_o our_o forefather_n be_v for_o we_o be_v but_o like_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o cypress_n tree_n whereof_o the_o poet_n say_v pulchra_n coma_fw-la est_fw-la pulchro_fw-la digestaeque_fw-la ordine_fw-la emblem_n alâ—iat_fw-la emblem_n frondes_fw-la sed_fw-la fructus_fw-la nullos_fw-la haec_fw-la coma_fw-la pulchra_fw-la gerit_fw-la fair_a leaf_n but_o no_o fruit_n or_o like_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n who_o righteousness_n and_o sanctity_n be_v say_v s._n chrysostome_n in_o ostentatione_n &_o none_o in_o rectitudine_fw-la intentionis_fw-la in_o ostentation_n &_o not_o in_o sincerity_n of_o intention_n or_o like_o the_o meteor_n which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v assub_n that_o make_v a_o great_a fiery_a show_n for_o a_o while_n and_o then_o sudden_o vanish_v to_o nothing_o but_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o former_a saint_n be_v a_o continual_a exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o sanctity_n they_o be_v just_a in_o promise_n though_o it_o be_v to_o their_o own_o hindrance_n they_o be_v plain_a in_o their_o attire_n and_o moderate_a in_o their_o diet_n s._n basil_n and_o sozomene_n write_v that_o the_o 7._o basil_n orat._n the_o 40._o mart_n sozâ—m_fw-la l._n 7._o behold_v of_o their_o upright_a and_o godly_a life_n move_v many_o heathen_n to_o become_v christian_n and_o eusebius_n say_v that_o maximinus_n and_o other_o cruel_a tyrant_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o wonder_n to_o see_v how_o sedulous_a they_o be_v in_o do_v good_a and_o how_o careful_a in_o avoid_v evil_a with_o true_a fasting_n earnest_a prayer_n diligent_a watch_n and_o painful_a labour_n in_o their_o vocation_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o inchoative_a inherent_a sactity_n they_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o live_v so_o holy_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v object_n that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o holy_a nor_o can_v not_o be_v such_o saint_n when_o as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v taint_v with_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n as_o noah_n david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v that_o all_o saint_n in_o earth_n have_v their_o sin_n for_o whosoever_o say_v he_o have_v imperfection_n the_o best_a saint_n have_v their_o imperfection_n no_o sin_n he_o deceive_v himself_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la peccare_fw-la solius_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la sapientis_fw-la est_fw-la emendare_fw-la &_o poenitentiam_fw-la agere_fw-la de_fw-la peccato_fw-la and_o yet_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o righteousness_n we_o belie_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o else_o we_o be_v no_o christian_n what_o then_o aliquid_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la haebemus_fw-la &_o aliquid_fw-la non_fw-la habemus_fw-la some_o righteousness_n we_o have_v and_o some_o we_o want_v we_o be_v baptize_v and_o therefore_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o we_o and_o yet_o there_o rest_v a_o conflict_n against_o sin_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n but_o he_o that_o strive_v sometime_o strike_v and_o sometime_o be_v strike_v and_o therefore_o though_o we_o have_v some_o sanctity_n yet_o all_o sanctity_n we_o can_v have_v say_v s._n augustine_n 131_o aug._n to_o 10._o de_fw-fr verb._n apostoli_fw-la ser_n 16._o f._n 131_o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a and_o pure_a man_n be_v both_o saint_n and_o
inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 15._o of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n and_o so_o s._n augustine_n say_v persuasisti_fw-la mihi_fw-la domine_fw-la thy_o spirit_n o_o god_n persuade_v i_o that_o i_o be_o thy_o son_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o thy_o grace_n and_o therefore_o teach_v i_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n 2._o because_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v every_o god_n how_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o be_v to_o try_v they_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n we_o may_v know_v the_o same_o by_o the_o outward_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o s._n john_n set_v down_o three_o as_o the_o true_a sign_n and_o touchstone_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1._o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 2._o 3._o 2._o and_o this_o s._n paul_n likewise_o show_v when_o he_o say_v that_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n 10._o rom._n 10._o 10._o be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n for_o whosoever_o confess_v christ_n before_o man_n he_o will_v christ_n acknowledge_v before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o profession_n or_o conceal_v the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n he_o may_v assure_v himself_o he_o want_v grace_n and_o be_v as_o yet_o void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o 6._o verse_n 6._o the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n touch_v when_o he_o say_v my_o 10._o joh._n 10._o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o of_o god_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o by_o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o 7._o verse_n 7._o brethren_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v hereby_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o s._n john_n say_v hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n and_o s._n paul_n do_v more_o large_o set_v down_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n viz._n love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o the_o like_a grace_n unto_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o not_o for_o so_o s._n john_n show_v plain_o in_o this_o the_o 10._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 10._o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n but_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a 7._o verse_n 7._o even_o as_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o so_o we_o find_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o job_n say_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n 25._o job_n 19_o 25._o live_v and_o s._n paul_n i_o live_v by_o the_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o these_o man_n know_v it_o by_o special_a revelation_n and_o not_o by_o any_o outward_a examination_n we_o find_v the_o father_n of_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o epiphanius_n say_v christ_n be_v send_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v from_o bondage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d definitionibus_fw-la epiphan_n in_o anchor_n pag._n 496._o basil_n in_o definitionibus_fw-la and_o be_v make_v unto_o i_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n but_o how_o know_v he_o this_o s._n basil_n show_v certo_fw-la quis_fw-la persuaderi_fw-la potest_fw-la sibi_fw-la dimissa_fw-la esse_fw-la peccata_fw-la si_fw-la odit_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la &_o amat_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la any_o man_n may_v know_v this_o if_o he_o hate_v sin_n and_o love_v righteousness_n and_o so_o ferus_fw-la show_v the_o same_o thing_n say_v in_o christo_fw-la si_fw-la te_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o dilectionem_fw-la inveneris_fw-la certus_fw-la esto_fw-la te_fw-la esse_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la iustificatum_fw-la whosoever_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o charity_n he_o may_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v grace_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o grace_n and_o so_o you_o see_v that_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v know_v we_o have_v grace_n yet_o i_o say_v this_o knowledge_n of_o have_v weak_a all_o our_o knowledge_n of_o have_v grace_n be_v very_o weak_a grace_n be_v weak_a and_o full_a of_o imbecility_n 1._o because_o all_o our_o knowledge_n our_o hope_n our_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v be_v but_o imperfect_a and_o only_o in_o part_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o because_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o like_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n so_o hardly_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n choose_v &_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n so_o like_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n ut_fw-la nec_fw-la ovum_fw-la ovo_fw-la similius_fw-la that_o without_o diligent_a search_n and_o examination_n we_o can_v discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 3._o because_o all_o of_o we_o and_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v so_o press_v and_o almost_o oppress_v with_o sin_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n that_o we_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o try_v the_o spirit_n and_o examine_v the_o certainty_n of_o our_o estate_n or_o of_o have_v grace_n by_o these_o fruit_n of_o grace_n but_o they_o that_o will_v try_v and_o examine_v the_o same_o may_v know_v the_o same_o and_o the_o more_o they_o try_v the_o better_a they_o may_v know_v and_o know_v the_o same_o they_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o themselves_o for_o dicere_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la iustificatum_fw-la 85._o aug._n in_o psal_n 85._o non_fw-la est_fw-la superbia_fw-la elati_fw-la sed_fw-la confessio_fw-la non_fw-la ingrati_fw-la for_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o say_v he_o be_v justify_v be_v no_o token_n of_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n but_o of_o thankfulness_n &_o true_a humility_n to_o confess_v to_o other_o what_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n but_o the_o boast_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v mere_a presumption_n a_o wonder_n to_o see_v they_o be_v so_o sure_a of_o grace_n and_o yet_o the_o world_n see_v they_o be_v full_a of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o work_v our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o not_o to_o be_v too_o presumptuous_a or_o too_o cocksure_o of_o grace_n but_o sometime_o to_o be_v dubious_a for_o be_v qui_fw-fr nil_fw-la dubitat_fw-la nil_fw-la capit_fw-la inde_fw-la boni_fw-la he_o that_o never_o doubt_v of_o his_o estate_n never_o tri_v his_o estate_n whereas_o they_o that_o fear_v and_o doubt_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o to_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o know_v their_o own_o estate_n whether_o they_o have_v grace_n or_o not_o for_o god_n will_v not_o make_v we_o too_o too_o certain_a causa_fw-la solicitudinis_fw-la bernard_n bernard_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v too_o too_o careless_a and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o altogether_o uncertain_a gratia_fw-la consolationis_fw-la lest_o we_o shall_v be_v deject_a but_o what_o he_o deny_v we_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la he_o grant_v à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la that_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v any_o grace_n de_fw-fr 2._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o continue_n or_o not_o lose_v of_o grace_n a_o point_n of_o more_o difficulty_n and_o no_o less_o necessity_n to_o be_v know_v then_o the_o former_a for_o i_o find_v concern_v the_o same_o three_o opinion_n 1._o some_o say_v that_o both_o good_a and_o lose_v whether_o save_v grace_n once_o have_v may_v afterward_o be_v utter_o lose_v bad_a may_v receive_v grace_n and_o yet_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a by_o their_o sin_n may_v lose_v the_o same_o both_o total_o whole_o and_o final_o 2._o other_o say_v that_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a may_v have_v grace_n and_o that_o both_o of_o they_o may_v lose_v it_o total_o but_o that_o both_o of_o they_o can_v lose_v it_o final_o for_o that_o the_o saint_n can_v final_o lose_v grace_n though_o many_o
time_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v total_o fall_v from_o grace_n or_o lose_v all_o grace_n until_o the_o same_o be_v renew_a in_o they_o again_o 3._o other_o say_v that_o those_o which_o have_v once_o receive_v grace_n can_v never_o lose_v the_o same_o final_o nor_o yet_o total_o but_o touch_v this_o point_n de_fw-fr amissione_n well_fw-mi retentione_n gratia_fw-la of_o the_o lose_n or_o retainign_a of_o grace_n i_o think_v all_o must_v confess_v that_o whosoever_o find_v grace_n that_o be_v the_o love_n and_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n can_v never_o lose_v it_o because_o this_o be_v in_o god_n reside_v and_o not_o in_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v this_o grace_n immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o so_o the_o scripture_n show_v who_o he_o loâ—â—d_v he_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 29._o rom._n 11._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o repentance_n the_o question_n therefore_o as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v of_o the_o infuse_a grace_n faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o such_o like_a whether_o a_o man_n may_v have_v these_o grace_n and_o afterward_o lose_v they_o either_o final_o or_o total_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o as_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o saint_n 1._o outward_o by_o profession_n only_o before_o the_o world_n 2._o inward_o and_o true_o before_o god_n so_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o grace_n 1._o common_a to_o all_o professor_n 2._o special_a to_o the_o elect_a only_o or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o i_o say_v way_n god_n give_v his_o grace_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n that_o god_n give_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o general_o and_o more_o remisse_o to_o all_o professor_n or_o to_o all_o that_o have_v they_o to_o make_v they_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o to_o make_v they_o able_a thereby_o if_o they_o will_v themselves_o well_o use_v the_o same_o to_o seek_v for_o more_o grace_n to_o continue_v and_o be_v save_v or_o if_o 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charitatis_fw-la libenter_fw-la exercuit_fw-la and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o we_o bestow_v upon_o they_o we_o lend_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o store_n for_o ourselves_o against_o the_o time_n of_o need_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n show_v when_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o godly_a come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v etc._n etc._n 5._o true_a repentance_n be_v not_o of_o least_o account_n with_o god_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n â—_o god_n will_v thou_o not_o despise_v but_o here_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o true_a repentance_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o a_o baâ—e_a confession_n i_o have_v do_v such_o a_o fault_n and_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o it_o but_o it_o must_v have_v also_o true_a contrition_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n say_v the_o prophet_n for_o 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in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o because_o the_o scripture_n licet_fw-la omnibus_fw-la accessibilis_fw-la volus_fw-la aug._n epist_n 3._o ad_fw-la volus_fw-la paucissimis_fw-la tamen_fw-la penetrabilis_fw-la though_o they_o be_v accessible_a unto_o all_o all_o may_v have_v they_o all_o may_v hear_v they_o yet_o be_v they_o understand_v but_o of_o very_a few_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v 18._o ps_n 119._o 18._o see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n and_o that_o we_o may_v thorough_o know_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o grace_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o the_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o evermore_o amen_n jehovae_fw-la liberatori_fw-la finis_fw-la christ_n say_v god_n delight_v not_o 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babble_n and_o therefore_o i_o make_v these_o prayer_n short_a fit_v all_o the_o chief_a occasion_n they_o will_v neither_o burden_n thy_o memory_n nor_o hinder_v thy_o affair_n grace_n before_o meat_n sanctify_v good_a lord_n these_o thy_o creature_n for_o we_o and_o we_o for_o thy_o service_n give_v we_o grace_n we_o pray_v thou_o to_o receive_v they_o thankful_o and_o to_o use_v they_o sober_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o our_o comfort_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o grace_n after_o meat_n bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o our_o most_o bless_a god_n for_o these_o and_o for_o all_o other_o blessing_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n o_o lord_n save_o thy_o church_n preserve_v our_o king_n give_v we_o thy_o grace_n and_o send_v we_o peace_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n as_o we_o go_v to_o bed_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n forgive_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v this_o day_n against_o thou_o and_o preserve_v i_o this_o night_n from_o all_o danger_n i_o go_v naked_a into_o my_o bed_n but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o clothe_v i_o with_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o i_o may_v not_o go_v hence_o naked_a into_o my_o grave_n amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o rise_v from_o bed_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n christ_n i_o most_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o the_o comfortable_a rest_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v this_o night_n unto_o my_o weary_a body_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o light_n that_o shine_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v that_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a truth_n may_v shine_v in_o my_o heart_n preserve_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o guide_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n o_o most_o sweet_a and_o bless_a saviour_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v my_o ignorance_n and_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o to_o be_v instruct_v lord_n open_a my_o ear_n that_o i_o may_v diligent_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o preacher_n and_o open_v my_o heart_n as_o thou_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o the_o word_n which_o i_o hear_v with_o my_o ear_n may_v be_v ingraff_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o embrace_v in_o my_o soul_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o my_o own_o endless_a comfort_n amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o communion_n o_o eternal_a god_n i_o see_v thy_o justice_n and_o thy_o hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o i_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o mankind_n that_o for_o the_o wash_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o save_n of_o our_o soul_n thou_o give_v thy_o only_a son_n thus_o to_o be_v break_v &_o to_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n i_o pray_v thou_o good_a lord_n make_v i_o partaker_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o let_v his_o death_n satisfy_v thy_o justice_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n amen_n a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o communion_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v the_o bless_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o grace_v that_o we_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o show_v ourselves_o true_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o for_o these_o unspeakable_a blessing_n through_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o affliction_n o_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n thou_o always_o punish_v man_n for_o sin_n and_o i_o confess_v o_fw-fr lord_n that_o my_o sin_n deserve_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o punishment_n than_o thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n but_o thou_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n &_o therefore_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o anger_n from_o i_o to_o give_v i_o grace_v that_o i_o may_v make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o thy_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o same_o when_o it_o please_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o our_o sickness_n o_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a god_n i_o thy_o poor_a and_o wretched_a servant_n do_v acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n i_o do_v see_v my_o infirmity_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o help_v myself_o and_o i_o do_v confess_v that_o thou_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a thou_o know_v best_o what_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v and_o it_o be_v best_o for_o i_o to_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o will_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v most_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o to_o restore_v i_o my_o health_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n or_o else_o to_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o endure_v this_o sickness_n to_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o make_v i_o most_o willing_a to_o forsake_v this_o world_n and_o most_o ready_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o whensoever_o thou_o call_v grant_v this_o o_o gracious_a god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o death_n o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n save_v i_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n come_v even_o so_o come_v quick_o amen_n jehovae_fw-la liberatori_fw-la finis_fw-la