a_o book_n of_o christian_a prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n and_o best_a learn_v in_o our_o time_n worthy_a to_o be_v read_v with_o a_o earnest_a mind_n of_o all_o christian_n in_o these_o dangerous_a and_o troublesome_a day_n that_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n will_v yet_o still_o be_v merciful_a unto_o us._n at_o london_n print_v by_o john_n day_n dwell_v over_o aldersgate_n 1578._o ¶_o cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la elizabeth_n regina_fw-la 2._o paralipom_n 6._o ¶_o domine_fw-la deus_fw-la israel_n non_fw-la est_fw-la similis_fw-la tui_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la &_o in_fw-la terra_fw-la qui_fw-la pacta_fw-la custodis_fw-la &_o misericordiam_fw-la cum_fw-la seruis_fw-la tuis_fw-la qui_fw-la ambulant_a coram_fw-la te_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la cord_n svo_fw-la â§_o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n zeal_n and_o knowledge_n in_o true_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n through_o christ_n jesus_n dauid_n a_o prophet_n and_o a_o prince_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v many_o great_a &_o singular_a benefit_n bethink_v himself_o not_o so_o much_o to_o increase_v they_o by_o use_n as_o to_o requite_v they_o by_o thanks_n he_o therefore_o willing_a as_o a_o prophet_n &_o able_a as_o a_o prince_n but_o not_o able_a in_o deed_n though_o willing_a so_o to_o do_v open_v his_o good_a heart_n and_o say_v quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la domino_fw-la what_o reward_n shall_v i_o geve_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v resolve_v he_o answer_v i_o will_v receive_v i_o will_v call_v and_o i_o will_v pay_v psal._n 116._o do_v thou_o the_o like_a christian_a reader_n which_o be_v as_o far_o indebt_v as_o ever_o he_o and_o see_v that_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o call_v say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o mat._n 11._o answer_v thou_o i_o come_v lord_n jesus_n i_o come_v i_o come_v and_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n promise_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o thy_o house_n when_o i_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n i_o come_v and_o will_v pray_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n i_o come_v and_o will_v harken_v to_o thy_o bless_a word_n and_o keep_v the_o same_o i_o come_v and_o will_v receive_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n at_o thy_o holy_a table_n in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o death_n with_o thanksgiving_n in_o this_o sort_n &_o so_o many_o way_n by_o baptism_n by_o prayer_n by_o hear_v his_o bless_a word_n by_o frequent_v his_o table_n must_v we_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26_o â–ª_o come_v unto_o he_o therefore_o especial_o by_o prayer_n pray_o that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o think_v it_o not_o superfluous_a to_o pray_v because_o god_n already_o know_v what_o we_o need_v and_o what_o we_o will_v ask_v but_o pray_v because_o god_n have_v command_v luke_n 8._o pray_v to_o humble_a thyself_o before_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o majesty_n pray_v because_o 〈◊〉_d do_v hourly_o want_v that_o grace_n which_o he_o will_v assure_o geve_v pray_v therefore_o that_o you_o may_v have_v mat._n 7._o and_o pray_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o temptation_n luke_n 12._o and_o because_o god_n understand_v pray_v not_o thou_o therefore_o in_o a_o language_n which_o thou_o understand_v not_o but_o with_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n 1._o cor._n 14._o not_o with_o mouth_n and_o lip_n only_o but_o with_o the_o heart_n mat._n 15._o for_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v rom._n 8_o as_o anna_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n with_o tear_n from_o a_o groan_a heart_n &_o speak_v nothing_o 1._o reg._n 1_o luke_n 7._o for_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n john_n 14._o and_o pray_v not_o with_o much_o babble_n and_o vain_a repetition_n math._n 6._o neither_o be_v rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n neither_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o bring_v forth_o a_o word_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o be_v in_o earth_n &_o therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o for_o as_o a_o dream_n come_v by_o multitude_n of_o business_n so_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o fool_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n eccle._n 5._o prepare_v therefore_o thyself_o and_o soul_n to_o pray_v eccle._n 18._o with_o tear_n mach._n 5._o with_o watch_v col_fw-fr 4._o with_o alm_n act._n 10_o with_o fast_v luke_n 1._o as_o the_o ninivite_n jona._n 3._o as_o david_n 2._o reg._n 2._o as_o daniel_n cap._n 9_o for_o with_o fast_v prayer_n be_v good_a tob._n 12_o which_o exercise_n as_o they_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n not_o only_o to_o excite_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v but_o also_o to_o make_v they_o acceptable_a before_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n so_o also_o a_o great_a care_n &_o diligence_n must_v be_v use_v of_o we_o to_o use_v the_o same_o not_o of_o constraint_n but_o willing_o give_v ourselves_o thereunto_o luke_n 5._o without_o ostentation_n mat._n 6._o pray_v continual_o 1._o thessaly_n 5._o without_o cease_v col._n 1._o as_o the_o widow_n luke_n 18._o and_o as_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15._o pray_v always_o 1._o thess._n 1_o and_o at_o all_o time_n day_n and_o night_n 2._o tim._n 1._o in_o all_o place_n every_o where_o 1._o tim._n 2._o in_o the_o temple_n and_o congregation_n act._n 22._o and_o that_o bear_v head_v 1._o cor._n 11._o at_o home_n in_o thy_o chamber_n secret_o mat._n 6._o in_o thy_o bed_n psal._n 6._o at_o meal_n and_o meat_n mat._n 26._o morning_n and_o evening_n psal._n 44._o abroad_o in_o the_o field_n luke_n 6._o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o example_n peter_n pray_v in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o house_n act._n 10._o eliseus_n above_o in_o his_o chamber_n 4._o reg._n 4._o danyell_n in_o the_o king_n chamber_n secret_o cap._n 6._o and_o among_o the_o lion_n dan._n 14._o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n iosu._n 1._o ezechias_n the_o king_n in_o his_o bed_n isaiah_n 34._o jonas_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n cap._n 3._o christ_n in_o field_n and_o garden_n math._n 26._o and_o on_o his_o cross_a mat._n 27._o for_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o material_a joh._n 4._o i_o mean_v of_o private_a prayer_n in_o which_o consideration_n pray_v in_o all_o place_n &_o at_o all_o time_n whether_o it_o be_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n with_o david_n psa._n 118._o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n with_o danyel_n cap._n 6._o whether_o on_o the_o sabaoth_n day_n or_o at_o the_o nine_o hour_n especial_o when_o god_n spirit_n shall_v move_v thou_o so_o to_o do_v for_o at_o any_o such_o time_n to_o defer_v thy_o prayer_n until_o thou_o find_v a_o better_a place_n to_o sit_v stand_v or_o kneel_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o hinder_v if_o not_o to_o quench_v god_n spirit_n now_o it_o follow_v to_o who_o we_o must_v come_v to_o i_o say_v christ_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o joh._n 16._o come_v to_o no_o earthly_a man_n for_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n jer._n 17._o and_o who_o shall_v deliver_v his_o brother_n or_o make_v agreement_n with_o god_n for_o he_o psal._n 49._o come_v to_o no_o heavenly_a saint_n for_o christ_n be_v our_o only_a mediator_n and_o intercessor_n between_o god_n and_o us._n 1._o tim._n 2._o and_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o say_v david_n psal._n 33._o come_v only_o unto_o he_o therefore_o and_o why_o to_o he_o only_o for_o in_o he_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3._o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o joh._n 14._o he_o only_o be_v present_v every_o where_o to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o power_n be_v give_v into_o his_o hand_n joh._n 5_o he_o only_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o who_o shall_v come_v albina_n you_o say_v he_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v lade_v how_o lade_v not_o with_o bag_n of_o gold_n and_o brag_n of_o righteousness_n for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n luke_n 5._o present_v not_o therefore_o thy_o prayer_n in_o thine_o own_o righteousness_n dan._n 9_o play_v not_o the_o pharisee_n but_o pray_v as_o the_o publican_n luk._n 18._o and_o albeit_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n joh._n 9_o yet_o that_o be_v mean_v of_o desperate_a sinner_n &_o malicious_a despicer_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o gospel_n not_o of_o the_o repentant_a in_o who_o as_o it_o be_v requisite_a there_o be_v no_o brag_n of_o righteousness_n so_o be_v it_o as_o necessary_a that_o there_o
at_o the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n he_o shall_v break_v down_o their_o altar_n he_o shall_v destroy_v their_o image_n for_o now_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v no_o king_n because_o we_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o shall_v a_o king_n do_v to_o we_o ose._n 10._o moses_n cast_v the_o â—abâ—es_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n because_o of_o their_o idolatry_n etc_n etc_n exo._n 32_o the_o philistine_n find_v dagon_n fall_v down_o be_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n etc_n etc_n 1._o sam._n â—_o wretthed_a be_v they_o oh_o lord_n to_o who_o thy_o daysun_n go_v down_o i_o mean_v that_o son_n of_o thou_o which_o never_o set_v to_o thy_o saint_n but_o be_v always_o at_o the_o noonpoint_n with_o they_o ever_o bright_a and_o ever_o shine_a a_o droopy_a night_n over_o dreép_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o even_o at_o high_a noontide_n which_o depart_v from_o thou_o but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v conversant_a with_o thou_o it_o be_v continual_o cleére_o daylight_n this_o daysun_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o sky_n go_v and_o come_v by_o turn_n but_o thou_o if_o we_o love_v thou_o in_o deéd_v do_v never_o go_v away_o from_o we_o oh_o that_o thou_o will_v remove_v away_o this_o impediment_n of_o sin_n from_o we_o that_o it_o may_v always_o be_v day_n light_a in_o our_o heart_n amen_n *_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o light_n up_o of_o candle_n great_a and_o thick_a darkness_n overwhelm_v our_o heart_n oh_o lord_n saul_n say_v to_o doeg_n even_o thou_o and_o fall_n upon_o the_o priest_n and_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n turn_v etc_n etc_n 1._o sa._n 22_o aâ—halia_n see_v her_o son_n to_o be_v dead_a destroy_v all_o the_o king_n seed_n but_o jehoâ—heba_n etc_n etc_n reg._n 11._o herode_fw-la cause_v all_o male_a child_n to_o be_v slay_v that_o be_v in_o bethlehem_n and_o in_o all_o the_o cost_n thereof_o from_o two_o year_n old_a and_o under_o according_a to_o the_o time_n which_o he_o have_v diligent_o search_v etc_n etc_n maâ—_n 2._o 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to_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o my_o path_n and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v come_v straight_o out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o lo_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o john_n see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n etc_n etc_n math._n 3._o lift_v up_o thy_o rod_n and_o stretch_v out_o thine_o handâ—_n upon_o the_o seâ—_z etc_n etc_n exodus_fw-la 14._o they_o curtâ—_n down_o a_o branch_n with_o one_o cluster_n of_o grape_n and_o bearâ—_n upon_o etc_n etc_n num._n 13._o â§_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o evening_n oh_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o father_n and_o my_o saviour_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v grant_v i_o the_o grace_n to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o day_n &_o have_v create_v the_o night_n for_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o i_o cast_v myself_o most_o humble_o down_o before_o thy_o holy_a majesty_n beseech_v thou_o most_o hearty_o to_o show_v i_o this_o goodness_n to_o the_o residue_n of_o thine_o infinite_a benefit_n that_o 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the_o babe_n etc_n etc_n mat._n preserve_v i_o also_o from_o all_o uncleanness_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n keép_v i_o from_o all_o temtation_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o from_o all_o danger_n that_o may_v befall_v i_o and_o because_o i_o have_v not_o pass_v this_o day_n without_o offend_v thou_o after_o diverse_a sort_n and_o manner_n like_a as_o now_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o sun_n thou_o send_v darkness_n to_o cover_v all_o thing_n so_o also_o vouchsafe_v to_o wipe_v out_o all_o my_o offence_n by_o thine_o infinite_a mercy_n so_o as_o they_o may_v never_o come_v to_o reckon_v before_o thy_o judgement_n seat_n all_o which_o thing_n i_o ask_v and_o crave_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thine_o only_a son_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o pray_v by_o say_v our_o father_n which_o art_n etc_n etc_n *_o another_o the_o tempter_n come_v to_o christ_n say_v if_o thou_o 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who_o thou_o give_v a_o far_o great_a light_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n to_o do_v all_o deed_n of_o godliness_n by_o then_o do_v the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o world_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o promise_n never_o suffer_v they_o to_o faint_v but_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n put_v away_o all_o cumberaunce_n of_o mind_n far_o more_o effectual_o than_o any_o sleep_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o whole_a helyas_n stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o helyas_n etc_n etc_n 3._o reg._n 17._o heliseus_fw-la come_v into_o the_o house_n and_o behold_v the_o child_n be_v dead_a and_o he_o stretch_v etc_n etc_n 4._o reg._n 4._o christ_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n lazarus_n come_v forth_o then_o hâ—â—hat_o be_v dead_a come_v forth_o bind_v band_n &_o foot_n with_o band_n and_o his_o face_n be_v bind_v with_o a_o napkin_n jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o etc_n etc_n john_n 11._o man_n rest_v not_o more_o sweet_o or_o safe_o in_o any_o thing_n then_o in_o thy_o mercy_n oh_o dear_a redeemer_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o if_o i_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n this_o day_n through_o human_a frailty_n and_o negligence_n which_o have_v offend_v thy_o eye_n pardon_v it_o for_o thy_o wont_a goodness_n sake_n and_o grant_v therewithal_o that_o this_o night_n may_v be_v happy_a to_o i_o by_o thy_o prosper_v thereof_o pure_a by_o thy_o preserve_n of_o i_o and_o safe_a from_o the_o nightly_a illusion_n of_o wicked_a fiend_n through_o thy_o protection_n so_o as_o this_o sleep_n may_v make_v both_o my_o body_n and_o mind_n more_o cheerful_a and_o lusty_a to_o serve_v thou_o to_o
best_a and_o final_o desire_v nothing_o but_o thou_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a felicity_n for_o all_o ever_o amen_n â§_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n oh_o holy_a spirit_n worthy_a of_o all_o worship_n which_o make_v up_o the_o almighty_a trinity_n which_o proceéd_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o be_v equal_a to_o either_o of_o they_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o only_a propriety_n of_o person_n which_o of_o thy_o â—nd_v enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o he_o be_v no_o more_o see_v for_o god_n take_v he_o away_o etc_n etc_n gen._n â—_o there_o appear_v a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n to_o elias_n go_v up_o by_o a_o whirlwind_n etc_o etc_o 2._o reg._n 2_o so_o after_o the_o lord_n hâ—d_v speak_v unto_o they_o he_o be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o they_o go_v forth_o and_o preach_v â—c_z mar._n 16_o goodness_n forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o amend_v which_o with_o thy_o holy_a breath_n cleanse_v man_n mind_n comfort_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o sorrow_n cheér_v they_o up_o with_o pure_a gladness_n when_o they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n kindle_v in_o they_o the_o fire_n of_o charity_n when_o they_o be_v a_o cold_a knit_v they_o together_o with_o the_o glue_v of_o peace_n when_o they_o be_v at_o variance_n and_o garnish_v and_o enrich_v they_o with_o sundry_a gift_n which_o by_o thy_o mean_n profess_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n live_v which_o live_v in_o deéde_o who_o delight_n be_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a which_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o consecrate_v for_o temple_n to_o thyself_o i_o beseech_v thou_o maintain_v thy_o gift_n in_o i_o &_o increase_v the_o thing_n daily_a which_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v upon_o i_o that_o by_o thy_o governance_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o birth_n of_o bless_a mary_n the_o virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n etc_n etc_n there_o shall_v come_v a_o rod_n forth_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o iâ—ssâ—_n and_o a_o graft_n etc_n etc_n isaiah_n 11._o there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n of_o jacob_n and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v rise_v of_o israel_n etc_n etc_n num._n 24._o may_v die_v more_o and_o more_o in_o i_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n more_o quicken_v and_o increase_v let_v i_o so_o pass_v through_o the_o misty_a desert_n of_o this_o world_n by_o thy_o light_n go_v before_o i_o as_o i_o may_v neither_o be_v defile_v with_o satan_n vice_n nor_o be_v entangle_v with_o any_o error_n disagreée_v from_o thy_o truth_n which_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n have_v deliver_v we_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o thou_o which_o live_v &_o reign_a everlasting_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n amen_n *_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n to_o pray_v effectual_o eternal_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o know_v not_o ourselves_o neither_o can_v easy_o understand_v what_o or_o how_o we_o shall_v pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o thou_o shall_v go_v unto_o my_o father_n house_n and_o to_o my_o kindred_n and_o take_v a_o wifâ—_n etc_n etc_n gen._n 24._o i_o will_v speak_v for_o she_o that_o she_o may_v be_v give_v theâ—_z to_o wife_n for_o to_o thou_o do_v the_o right_a of_o she_o etc_n etc_n tob._n 6._o marry_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n betroth_v to_o joseph_n her_o husband_n before_o they_o come_v together_o be_v find_v with_o child_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o joseph_n her_o husband_n be_v a_o just_a man_n etc_o etc_o math._n 1._o geve_v we_o the_o spirit_n o_o lord_n to_o help_v our_o infirmytye_n which_o make_v request_n for_o we_o unto_o thou_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o thou_o that_o dwell_v lest_o in_o the_o heaven_n stir_v up_o my_o heart_n and_o mind_n o_o lord_n come_v into_o i_o o_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o thou_o with_o heart_n &_o soul_n not_o with_o mouth_n and_o lip_n only_o geve_v we_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v call_v upon_o thou_o as_o true_a worshipper_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n with_o the_o inward_a attention_n without_o hypocrisy_n and_o ambition_n grant_v that_o i_o ask_v nothing_o of_o thou_o but_o that_o which_o may_v agreé_v to_o thy_o holy_a will_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n â—nd_v in_o the_o â—i_fw-la moâ—rt_n the_o angel_n gabrielâ—_n be_v send_v from_o god_n to_o a_o city_n in_o galilee_n naâ—med_v nazareth_n to_o a_o virgin_n affiance_v to_o a_o man_n who_o name_n be_v joseph_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n etc_n etc_n luke_n 1._o â—he_z â—aâ—de_v of_o the_o womâ—n_n shall_v â—read_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o the_o angel_n say_v to_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o â—hou_fw-mi valiant_a man_n â—udges_n 6_o neither_o let_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n prescribe_v the_o time_n when_o and_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v but_o let_v i_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n with_o hope_n patience_n and_o humility_n of_o heart_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n o_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n i_o will_v wait_v patient_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v incline_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o prayer_n behold_v even_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maid_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n until_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n â—nd_v moses_n return_v to_o jethro_n his_o father_n in_o law_n and_o say_v to_o he_o i_o pray_v etc_n etc_n exo._n 4._o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n do_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n luke_n 1._o aâ—d_v mary_n câ—ose_v and_o go_v with_o haste_n into_o the_o hilly_a country_n to_o a_o city_n of_o juda_n 〈◊〉_d enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o zacharias_n and_o salute_v elizabeth_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v etc_n etc_n luke_n 1._o in_o his_o name_n through_o faith_n we_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n &_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n we_o cry_v abba_n father_n strengthen_v we_o oh_o lord_n lest_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o our_o life_n withdraw_v and_o entice_v we_o from_o prayer_n assist_v we_o therefore_o oh_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o we_o may_v pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v with_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n &_o give_v of_o thank_n for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o all_o man_n grant_v this_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v also_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o laud_n and_o glory_n amen_n when_o the_o day_n be_v accomplish_v mary_n bring_v forth_o her_o first_o beget_v son_n and_o wrap_v he_o in_o swaddle_a clothes_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o the_o manger_n because_o there_o be_v no_o room_n etc_n etc_n lu._n 2._o put_v thy_o shoe_n of_o thy_o foot_n for_o the_o place_n whereon_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n exod._n 3._o aaron_n rod_n be_v put_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n do_v blossom_n and_o i_o will_v make_v cease_v etc_n etc_n num._n 17._o *_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a realm_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o member_n thereof_o according_a to_o their_o estate_n &_o degree_n abraham_n circumcise_v his_o son_n isaac_n when_o he_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o etc_n etc_n gen._n 2._o let_v every_o man_n child_n among_o you_o be_v circumcise_v that_o be_v you_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o flesh_n etc_n etc_n ge._n 17_o and_o when_o the_o viij_o day_n be_v accomplish_v that_o they_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o child_n his_o name_n be_v then_o call_v jesus_n which_o be_v so_o name_v of_o the_o angel_n before_o he_o be_v conceiâ—ed_v etc_n etc_n luke_n 2._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v inespecial_o for_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o for_o all_o such_o as_o be_v set_v in_o authority_n that_o the_o company_n of_o mankind_n may_v live_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o under_o they_o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n consider_v how_o burdensome_a crown_n and_o sceptre_n be_v &_o how_o hard_o the_o weald_n of_o they_o be_v and_o how_o difficult_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o discharge_v they_o well_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o
due_a for_o we_o that_o be_v of_o high_a degree_n lie_v dead_a here_o now_o as_o you_o do_v see_v ¶_o the_o empress_n empress_n though_o thou_o be_v thou_o must_v away_o with_o i_o ¶_o the_o queen_n queen_n also_o thou_o do_v see_v as_o i_o be_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v they_o but_o be_v we_o once_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o body_n and_o receive_v into_o thy_o company_n oh_o lord_n god_n we_o shall_v be_v quite_o out_o of_o doubt_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o our_o salvation_n sickness_n penury_n and_o pain_n shall_v not_o come_v at_o we_o no_o nor_o yet_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v far_o of_o from_o heaven_n oh_o father_n give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v not_o stumble_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o true_a geve_v we_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o wherethrough_o we_o come_v thither_o establish_v our_o faith_n with_o charity_n &_o increase_v our_o charity_n with_o hope_n which_o underprop_v strengthen_v and_o hold_v we_o up_o in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o godliness_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o watch_n and_o ward_n here_o and_o our_o warfare_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o great_a reward_n be_v finish_v by_o death_n and_o we_o can_v tell_v when_o that_o shall_v come_v thou_o which_o know_v all_o thing_n ¶_o the_o prince_n prince_n of_o high_a estate_n content_v you_o i_o be_o your_o mate_n ¶_o the_o duchess_n duchess_n &_o prince_n death_n daily_o convince_v we_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o high_a seat_n be_v lay_v here_o now_o for_o worm_n meat_n call_v i_o hence_o at_o such_o time_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o my_o behoof_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n most_o merciful_a savyor_n enlighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v never_o fall_v a_o sleép_n in_o death_n lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o will_v be_v glad_a if_o i_o 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rather_o how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o thou_o if_o he_o trust_v to_o himself_o he_o must_v needs_o fall_v headlong_o into_o a_o thousand_o mischief_n oh_o deére_n father_n pity_v thy_o child_n infirmity_n be_v merciful_a and_o fovourable_a unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o true_a good_a thing_n through_o thine_o enlighten_v have_v a_o long_n to_o they_o through_o thine_o encourage_v and_o attain_v to_o they_o through_o thy_o guide_n utter_o distrust_v myself_o i_o geve_v over_o and_o betake_v i_o all_o whole_o unto_o thou_o alone_o ¶_o the_o baroness_n baroness_n brave_a and_o high_a prepare_v thyself_o to_o die_v ¶_o the_o lady_n lady_n gay_a and_o fair_a to_o you_o i_o do_v repair_v no_o state_n no_o might_n young_a nor_o old_a to_o resist_v death_n dare_v be_v bold_a death_n by_o his_o might_n do_v convince_v empress_n queen_n duchess_n and_o prince_n â—he_z â—udges_n wife_n â—adame_n or_o justice_n wife_n i_o be_o come_v to_o endethy_a life_n 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