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with_o thy_o fear_n that_o we_o part_v not_o from_o thy_o love_n for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o our_o brethren_n we_o here_o prostrate_v our_o soul_n before_o thou_o o_o prince_n most_o excellent_a for_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n one_o drop_n of_o mercy_n to_o cool_v this_o â—ire_n of_o sin_n nothing_o good_a lord_n â—o_o change_v thy_o mercy_n yet_o the_o whelâ—es_n do_v eat_v the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n first_o we_o yield_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o all_o at_o once_o next_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o general_a quittance_n which_o thy_o son_n have_v seal_v for_o our_o sin_n then_o for_o all_o grace_n we_o pray_v thou_o let_v we_o not_o want_v the_o thing_n without_o which_o we_o can_v serve_v thou_o plant_v in_o our_o heart_n true_a fear_n of_o thy_o name_n obedience_n â—oâ—_n our_o prince_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n give_v power_n good_a father_n to_o our_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v effectual_a 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great_a britain_n become_v dim_a or_o loose_v his_o sight_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o our_o friend_n and_o parent_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n comfort_v thy_o afflict_a saint_n and_o member_n confound_v the_o power_n of_o antichrist_n send_v thy_o fear_n among_o they_o make_v their_o time_n short_a and_o defend_v thy_o own_o cause_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v sanctify_v in_o we_o before_o they_o so_o be_v thou_o magnify_v in_o they_o before_o we_o yâ—_z all_o the_o world_n may_v convert_v &_o say_v en_fw-fr deus_fw-la christianorum_fw-la great_a be_v thou_o o_o god_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o there_o be_v none_o omnipotent_a beside_o thou_o just_a and_o merciful_a recompense_v righteousness_n and_o revenge_a iniquity_n &_o transgression_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o every_o where_o grant_v these_o thing_n o_o heavenly_a father_n with_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o this_o family_n o_o lord_n lead_v they_o out_o and_o bring_v they_o in_o 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etc._n etc._n god_n the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o bless_v we_o god_n the_o son_n which_o have_v redeem_v we_o preserve_v we_o god_n the_o holyghost_n which_o have_v sanctify_v we_o confirm_v our_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n oh_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n save_o us._n amen_o a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o private_a family_n our_o transgression_n be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n we_o repent_v we_o of_o they_o all_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n o_o father_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o forgive_v we_o they_o o_o lord_n god_n our_o most_o merciful_a father_n unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n what_o may_v we_o render_v as_o a_o oblation_n acceptable_a unto_o thou_o which_o have_v
thereof_o but_o delight_n in_o contention_n and_o strife_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o because_o i_o will_v not_o be_v as_o one_o out_o of_o thy_o favour_n give_v unto_o i_o that_o mind_n that_o a_o peaceful_a man_n shall_v have_v and_o let_v thy_o spirit_n assure_v my_o spirit_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n that_o my_o conscience_n within_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o rest_n without_o which_o all_o joy_n will_v turn_v into_o bitterness_n and_o i_o shall_v mourn_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o as_o the_o pelican_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o body_n will_v bear_v the_o infirmity_n thereof_o but_o a_o ache_n and_o wound_a conscience_n who_o can_v sustain_v o_o lord_n settle_v this_o assurance_n in_o i_o that_o i_o have_v peace_n with_o thou_o and_o i_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n with_o who_o to_o have_v peace_n and_o to_o be_v at_o war_n with_o thou_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o world_n and_o 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clemency_n that_o it_o be_v to_o defend_v myself_o and_o not_o offend_v other_o that_o i_o offend_v not_o in_o the_o true_a use_n thereof_o but_o that_o i_o labour_v to_o have_v peace_n with_o thou_o &_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n which_o grant_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n for_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n sake_n our_o saviour_n a_o prayer_n for_o seasonable_a weather_n a_o punishment_n the_o lord_n have_v late_o inflict_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o whole_a land_n for_o our_o sin_n eternal_a almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o thy_o holy_a word_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o when_o thy_o anger_n be_v incense_v against_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n among_o other_o thy_o punishment_n thou_o do_v shut_v up_o the_o heaven_n yâ—_z there_o may_v â—â—no_fw-mi rain_n that_o the_o earth_n thereby_o may_v deny_v her_o fruit_n unto_o we_o and_o now_o thou_o do_v just_o manifest_v this_o thy_o displeasure_n unto_o we_o in_o shut_v up_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v 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give_v shower_n to_o every_o one_o grass_n in_o the_o field_n therefore_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n &_o rely_v only_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n with_o lowly_a contrite_a &_o break_a heart_n do_v presume_v to_o pour_v out_o our_o humble_a supplication_n before_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o yâ—_z thou_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n as_o thou_o do_v sometime_o the_o earnest_a supplication_n of_o helias_n who_o pray_v &_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_v &_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n and_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o most_o gracious_a god_n likewise_o to_o promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n thy_o servant_n unto_o israel_n and_o in_o another_o place_n by_o thy_o prophet_n hosea_n that_o if_o that_o people_n will_v forsake_v their_o sin_n &_o turn_v whole_o unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n thou_o will_v give_v rain_n unto_o the_o land_n in_o due_a time_n the_o first_o rain_n and_o the_o latter_a that_o they_o may_v gather_v in_o the_o wheat_n &_o the_o oil_n and_o yâ—_z thou_o will_v send_v grass_n in_o their_o field_n for_o cattle_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v enough_o and_o yâ—_z if_o they_o will_v turn_v unto_o thou_o with_o unfeigned_a repentance_n thou_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n &_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n &_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o grass_n the_o corn_n the_o oil_n &_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v not_o pity_v merciful_a father_n with_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o great_a ingratitude_n a_o hatred_n &_o loathe_v of_o our_o former_a transgression_n commit_v with_o a_o high_a and_o presumptuous_a hand_n against_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o with_o a_o serious_a purpose_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v &_o so_o in_o the_o grief_n and_o agony_n of_o spirit_n for_o our_o former_a sin_n we_o turn_v unto_o thou_o turn_v then_o unto_o we_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o extend_v thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o compassion_n towards_o we_o that_o we_o may_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a thou_o be_v in_o hear_v of_o these_o our_o prayer_n &_o answer_v they_o gracious_o in_o the_o seasonable_a supply_n of_o this_o our_o necessity_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n and_o the_o comfortable_a refresh_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n a_o meditation_n of_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o our_o unthankefullnesse_n towards_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o phrase_n of_o s._n augustine_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la domine_fw-la indigna_fw-es facientis_fw-la &_o digna_fw-la patientis_fw-la eternal_a almighty_a &_o most_o merciful_a god_n upon_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o prostrate_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_v altogether_o wretched_a and_o unworthy_a sinner_n unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o those_o benefitte_v that_o have_v not_o fall_v unto_o we_o seldom_o 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who_o have_v not_o compassion_n on_o over_o own_o soul_n subdue_v our_o reign_a and_o rage_a unrighteousness_n and_o drown_v our_o offence_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o else_o will_v drown_v we_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o destruction_n raise_v up_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o dead_a sleep_n of_o sin_n as_o thou_o have_v raise_v up_o our_o body_n from_o this_o night_n of_o darkness_n protect_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n from_o the_o which_o no_o minute_n we_o be_v secure_v of_o ourselves_o but_o in_o thou_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o thy_o bless_a sabaoth_n of_o rest_n which_o good_a father_n so_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o through_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v thy_o power_n admire_v thy_o mercy_n magnify_v and_o thy_o love_n manifest_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o everlasting_a
endless_a spring_n and_o endless_a peace_n here_o be_v music_n heaven_n fill_v sweetness_n evermore_o distil_v here_o be_v neither_o spot_n nor_o taint_v no_o defect_n nor_o no_o complaint_n no_o man_n crooked_a great_a nor_o small_a but_o to_o christ_n conform_v all_o bless_a town_n divine_o grace_v on_o a_o rock_n so_o strong_o place_v seat_v sure_o from_o fear_n of_o war_n i_o salute_v thy_o wall_n from_o far_o thou_o i_o see_v and_o thou_o i_o long_o for_o thou_o i_o seek_v and_o thou_o i_o groan_n for_o o_o what_o joy_n thy_o dweller_n taste_v all_o in_o pleasure_n first_o and_o last_o what_o full_a enjoy_n bliss_n divine_a what_o jewel_n on_o thy_o wall_n do_v shine_v ruby_n jacinth_n chalcedon_n know_v to_o they_o within_o alone_o in_o this_o glorious_a company_n in_o these_o street_n of_o zion_n i_o with_o job_n moses_n and_o eliah_n will_v sing_v the_o heavenly_a heluiah_n a_o euery-dayes-sacrifice_n or_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o any_o day_n in_o the_o week_n or_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n to_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o by_o thy_o wisdom_n â—ast_v ordain_v all_o thing_n by_o thy_o power_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o thy_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n as_o the_o two_o breast_n of_o thy_o never_o dry_a goodness_n preserve_v and_o sustain_v all_o thing_n all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n that_o thy_o hand_n have_v fashion_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n both_o plant_n and_o flower_n whatsoever_o and_o wheresoever_o to_o thou_o alone_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o into_o thy_o protection_n do_v i_o render_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o whole_a government_n thereof_o as_o a_o unworthy_a sacrifice_n beseech_v theâ—_n that_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o preserve_v i_o o_o lord_n this_o day_n without_o sin_n this_o week_n follow_v and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v renew_a this_o day_n unto_o i_o and_o bring_v i_o safe_o to_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o so_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o renew_v my_o life_n from_o my_o former_a sin_n that_o i_o may_v now_o amend_v whatsoever_o heretofore_o have_v be_v amiss_o that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n than_o ever_o i_o be_v careless_a to_o run_v out_o of_o they_o i_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o compassion_n which_o never_o fail_v that_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v long_o ago_o consume_v for_o with_o thou_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n &_o plenteous_a redemption_n psal_n 130._o 4._o in_o the_o multitude_n therefore_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o merit_n i_o entreat_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n neither_o be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v than_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n i_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o iniquity_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o have_v break_v all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o there_o remain_v nothing_o for_o i_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n i_o have_v do_v more_o against_o thou_o this_o week_n than_o i_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v follow_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o own_o will_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o my_o own_o flesh_n not_o care_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o yet_o have_v i_o not_o resolve_v to_o amend_v what_o father_n but_o thou_o will_v suffer_v this_o contempt_n and_o be_v neglect_v still_o o_o where_o be_v my_o fear_n o_o where_o be_v my_o love_n yet_o when_o i_o think_v upon_o thy_o son_n all_o my_o grief_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n because_o his_o righteousness_n for_o i_o be_v more_o than_o my_o unrighteousness_n against_o myself_o settle_v my_o faith_n in_o thy_o belove_a that_o i_o may_v true_o meditate_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o i_o that_o that_o sin_n that_o lance_v his_o side_n may_v also_o lance_n my_o soul_n with_o such_o effect_n that_o i_o may_v never_o again_o commit_v that_o with_o delight_n that_o thou_o have_v sustain_v with_o such_o passion_n and_o heaviness_n and_o here_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o render_v unto_o thou_o thanks_o for_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o both_o in_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o my_o election_n redemption_n sanctification_n and_o preservation_n from_o my_o youth_n until_o this_o present_a day_n &_o hour_n by_o thy_o most_o gracious_a love_n and_o providence_n and_o so_o good_a lord_n i_o further_o beseech_v thou_o protect_v i_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n from_o all_o evil_n that_o may_v hurt_v i_o and_o from_o fall_v into_o any_o gross_a sin_n that_o shall_v offend_v thou_o be_v thou_o present_a and_o assistant_n to_o all_o my_o good_a endeavour_n and_o bless_v thou_o my_o purpose_n and_o intention_n and_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n so_o rule_v my_o heart_n that_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v think_v or_o speak_v may_v be_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o for_o the_o better_a success_n therein_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v myself_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n my_o way_n and_o action_n and_o all_o that_o appertain_v unto_o i_o to_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n and_o direction_n be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n and_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o such_o as_o faithful_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o comfort_v all_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a or_o comfortless_o or_o by_o any_o cross_n or_o affliction_n that_o thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o they_o either_o outward_o in_o body_n or_o inward_o in_o mind_n and_o by_o daily_a and_o hourly_o presidence_n of_o death_n and_o mortality_n before_o my_o eye_n teach_v i_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o my_o own_o end_n to_o set_v it_o always_o in_o my_o view_n &_o to_o make_v my_o preparation_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n thereafter_o that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a whensoever_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o out_o of_o this_o wretched_a life_n and_o that_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o may_v rest_v in_o thou_o to_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n &_o my_o everlasting_a salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a saviour_n &_o redeemer_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o who_o bless_a name_n i_o conclude_v this_o my_o unperfect_a prayer_n in_o that_o form_n &_o model_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o that_o must_v hear_v our_o prayer_n &_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o or_o we_o perish_v everlasting_o have_v prescribe_v in_o form_n &_o sanctify_a with_o his_o own_o lip_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o any_o day_n in_o the_o week_n or_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n for_o a_o private_a person_n o_o eternal_a god_n &_o most_o merciful_a father_n the_o faithful_a guardian_n both_o of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n who_o be_v about_o my_o bed_n &_o know_v my_o down-lying_a &_o my_o uprising_n and_o be_v neâ—e_v unto_o all_o such_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n be_v present_a therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v beseech_v thou_o and_o with_o thy_o mercy_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o like_o a_o leprosy_n have_v run_v over_o my_o whole_a body_n and_o so_o defile_v both_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n that_o but_o for_o thy_o word_n &_o promise_n sake_n and_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n so_o frequent_a and_o usual_a to_o sinner_n of_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n in_o offend_v such_o as_o be_v peter_n mary_n magdalen_n the_o publican_n the_o prodigal_a child_n the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o other_o thy_o pray_v for_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o torment_n thy_o crucifier_n &_o many_o such_o example_n of_o my_o comfort_n &_o thy_o compassion_n that_o else_o with_o judas_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n and_o desperation_n of_o mercy_n i_o shall_v cry_v out_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v &_o so_o be_v utter_o discourage_v from_o presume_v to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n consider_v the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o unrulinesse_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o my_o conversation_n by_o mean_n whereof_o i_o have_v transgress_v all_o thy_o law_n and_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o deserve_v thereby_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n which_o in_o justice_n may_v draw_v from_o thy_o hand_n some_o fearful_a punishment_n upon_o this_o wretched_a body_n of_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n to_o languish_v the_o death_n of_o
that_o it_o be_v thy_o uncomprehended_a mercy_n that_o before_o this_o thou_o have_v not_o abridge_v our_o day_n cut_v we_o off_o and_o cast_v we_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n or_o thought_n of_o mercy_n but_o in_o vain_a wherefore_o boulden_v by_o this_o one_o mercy_n of_o thou_o thy_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v more_o than_o all_o our_o desert_n can_v ever_o recompense_v we_o will_v presume_v to_o beg_v another_o which_o be_v that_o thou_o will_v touch_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n not_o small_a but_o grievous_a not_o a_o handful_n but_o innumerable_a not_o past_o but_o present_a not_o secret_a but_o exemplary_a and_o open_a in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o man_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n satan_n will_v rejoice_v but_o we_o shall_v mourn_v never_o to_o see_v thy_o face_n again_o the_o sun_n nor_o the_o moon_n the_o day_n nor_o the_o night_n although_o a_o perpetual_a darkness_n the_o heaven_n nor_o the_o earth_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o bless_a work_n of_o thy_o hand_n that_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o man_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o do_v but_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o mercy_n seek_v our_o refuge_n beseech_v thou_o to_o extend_v thy_o goodness_n and_o compassion_n towards_o we_o which_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n with_o a_o love_n above_o all_o love_n have_v so_o dear_o purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o innocent_a and_o precious_a blood_n the_o least_o drop_n whereof_o be_v sufficient_a to_o heal_v all_o our_o wound_n and_o to_o wash_v away_o all_o our_o iniquity_n to_o relieve_v all_o our_o want_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o our_o transgression_n but_o without_o thy_o grace_n a_o light_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o path_n we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n lose_v ourselves_o in_o the_o thick_a mist_n of_o iniquity_n therefore_o good_a father_n as_o thou_o have_v appoint_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n to_o serve_v man_n and_o have_v ordain_v he_o only_o to_o serve_v thou_o so_o give_v we_o grace_v that_o we_o consider_v the_o largeness_n of_o our_o privilege_n and_o the_o honour_n thou_o have_v endue_v we_o withal_o with_o change_a affection_n our_o will_n and_o nature_n regenerate_v and_o purify_v by_o thy_o gracious_a spirit_n we_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n until_o we_o be_v renew_a to_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v and_o in_o we_o will_v be_v well_o please_v if_o we_o displease_v not_o thou_o to_o please_v ourselves_o if_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o sin_n the_o devil_n our_o vanity_n and_o all_o that_o will_v separate_v we_o from_o thou_o and_o with_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o our_o former_a misdeed_n and_o a_o zealous_a indignation_n against_o ourselves_o that_o ever_o we_o have_v fall_v into_o so_o beastly_a corruption_n take_v heed_n that_o we_o fall_v not_o again_o into_o the_o same_o relapse_n upon_o pain_n of_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n o_o god_n most_o just_a why_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v with_o sinner_n which_o be_v displease_v with_o sin_n but_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o dear_o pay_v therefore_o in_o the_o heat_n and_o burden_n thereof_o and_o sin_v not_o the_o bosom_n of_o who_o merry_a in_o this_o desert_n of_o his_o if_o it_o be_v not_o open_a with_o abraham_n to_o receive_v we_o poor_a and_o impotent_a lazar_n with_o the_o rich_a glutton_n we_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n from_o the_o which_o deliver_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n sweet_a saviour_n christ_n amen_n a_o meditation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n write_v in_o french_a by_o the_o learned_a p._n m_o s_o du_fw-fr plessis_n the_o crown_n and_o end_n of_o all_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n the_o key_n to_o let_v we_o out_o of_o this_o world_n of_o sorrow_n the_o door_n and_o the_o passage_n to_o all_o eternity_n why_o shall_v we_o fear_v why_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o with_o so_o leaden_a a_o appetite_n why_o shall_v we_o fear_v to_o find_v that_o we_o live_v to_o seek_v why_o shall_v we_o not_o harken_v to_o the_o summons_n thereof_o with_o joy_n as_o the_o sick_a man_n harken_v to_o the_o clock_n which_o to_o the_o godly_a bring_v a_o end_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o either_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a that_o they_o pass_v the_o explication_n or_o comprehension_n of_o man_n for_o the_o best_a of_o this_o life_n what_o ever_o be_v it_o but_o as_o a_o bed_n of_o flower_n overgrow_v with_o a_o field_n of_o weed_n but_o as_o a_o calm_a of_o the_o sea_n disquiet_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o every_o wind_n the_o temper_n of_o what_o man_n breast_n be_v ever_o so_o season_v that_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o a_o thousand_o passion_n wrest_a and_o wring_v with_o so_o many_o discontent_n that_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n thereof_o have_v over-borne_v the_o patience_n of_o suffering_n in_o beauty_n honour_n riches_n wealth_n or_o in_o any_o other_o sensual_a pleasure_n who_o ever_o find_v contentment_n that_o have_v wisdom_n to_o way_n they_o and_o esteem_v they_o true_o as_o the_o be_v for_o the_o first_o who_o ever_o possess_v it_o in_o the_o great_a desire_n with_o the_o large_a extension_n that_o find_v not_o satiety_n or_o discontent_n in_o the_o fruition_n and_o possession_n that_o be_v not_o torment_v with_o envy_n or_o jealousy_n the_o one_o lance_v within_o or_o the_o other_o revel_v without_o in_o honour_n or_o riches_n or_o any_o other_o corporal_a or_o mental_a gift_n the_o fair_a and_o most_o admire_a flower_n that_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o to_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o which_o pre-eminence_n or_o praise_n or_o pleasure_n may_v 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