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wylte_n frame_v in_o i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n a_o true_a and_o faithful_a heart_n and_o ready_a hand_n to_o good_a work_n that_o i_o lie_v not_o up_o treasure_n here_o where_o thief_n may_v rob_v and_o moth_n corrupt_v but_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n where_o neither_o thief_n may_v steal_v nor_o moth_n corrupt_v grant_v this_o dear_a father_n for_o thy_o sweet_a son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n ▪_o amen_o ¶_o the_o third_o psalm_n of_o confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n although_o o_o god_n never_o so_o strong_a enemy_n shall_v pitch_v their_o tent_n against_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o
my_o saviour_n and_o my_o christ_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n amen_n after_o the_o communion_n faith_fw-mi thus_o o_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n which_o have_v vouch_v safe_a spiritual_o to_o give_v unto_o i_o in_o these_o holy_a mystery_n thy_o body_n and_o blood_n mortifye_v whatsoever_o be_v evil_a in_o i_o and_o garnishe_v i_o with_o thy_o merit_n and_o virtue_n that_o thou_o may_v delyte_n to_o abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o i_o renew_v my_o spirit_n my_o soul_n and_o my_o body_n with_o thy_o excellent_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o thy_o holy_a humanity_n frame_v i_o after_o thy_o own_o heart_n desire_v knit_v i_o unto_o thou_o most_o near_o that_o i_o may_v be_v change_v altogether_o into_o thou_o and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v do_v nothing_o speak_v nothing_o nor_o desire_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o which_o art_n my_o god_n my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n &_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n ¶_o the_o five_o psalm_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n almighty_a god_n lord_n of_o lord_n great_a and_o dreadful_a be_v thy_o name_n which_o by_o thy_o worde_n haste_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v under_o thy_o dominion_n and_o rule_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n and_o thou_o haste_v mercy_n on_o who_o thou_o wylte_n and_o haste_v compassion_n on_o who_o it_o please_v thou_o against_o thou_o holy_a father_n against_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v &_o do_v evil_a i_o have_v be_v a_o offender_n even_o from_o my_o cradle_n and_o since_o i_o suck_v my_o mother_n breast_n i_o have_v not_o seize_v to_o do_v evil_a but_o what_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o i_o dare_v speak_v to_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o poor_a creature_n and_o a_o worm_n most_o abject_a behold_v lord_n i_o have_v nought_o and_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o nought_o thou_o be_v only_o good_a righteous_a and_o holy_a thou_o ordere_v all_o thing_n thou_o give_v all_o thing_n &_o thou_o fulfille_v all_o thing_n with_o goodness_n behold_v i_o be_o thou_o o_o righteous_a father_n and_o one_o of_o they_o who_o thy_o only_a dear_a son_n have_v redeem_v and_o of_o thou_o which_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o man_n i_o ask_v mercy_n cast_v not_o away_o o_o lord_n a_o contrite_a and_o penitent_a heart_n humble_o call_v upon_o thou_o but_o turn_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n cast_v not_o thy_o dart_n at_o i_o nor_o lie_v not_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v bear_v thy_o anger_n a_o long_a while_n and_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n have_v i_o drink_v very_o deep_a cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n neither_o take_v thou_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o but_o give_v i_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o establish_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n destroy_v i_o not_o o_o merciful_a father_n because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n but_o be_v thou_o merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n destroy_v i_o not_o utterlye_o nor_o leave_v i_o in_o my_o sin_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o mercy_n and_o very_o gracious_a to_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o dailye_o sorrow_n overcom_v i_o and_o sadness_n possess_v my_o heart_n i_o look_v for_o a_o time_n of_o health_n but_o my_o grief_n continue_v still_o enter_v not_o lord_n into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o if_o thou_o accuse_v i_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v quite_o and_o if_o thou_o mark_v my_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o man_n shall_v deliver_v i_o except_o thou_o help_v i_o of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n how_o may_v i_o which_o have_v offend_v thou_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o my_o sin_n even_o of_o thou_o therefore_o o_o holy_a father_n which_o art_n the_o god_n of_o mercy_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v ask_v mercy_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n be_v no_o long_o angry_a with_o i_o for_o as_o thou_o be_v god_n so_o be_v thou_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a and_o patient_o suffer_v sinner_n and_o will_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v turn_v to_o penance_n for_o albeit_o y_o it_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n which_o thou_o do_v threaten_v against_o sinner_n yet_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o haste_v promise_v be_v great_a and_o unsearchable_a forgive_v for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n almighty_a all_o my_o sin_n and_o put_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n all_o my_o offence_n give_v i_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o take_v from_o i_o all_o wicked_a desire_n that_o i_o may_v evermore_o know_v what_o thing_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n give_v light_n o_o lord_n to_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n and_o then_o my_o sin_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o grant_v i_o holy_a father_n y_o to_o i_o may_v ever_o desire_v and_o will_n that_o which_o be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o that_o i_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o will_n or_o not_o to_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_v etc._n etc._n the_o uersicle_n cut_a lord_n my_o sack_n of_o sorrow_n in_o piece_n the_o answer_n and_o clothe_v i_o with_o gladness_n the_o prayer_n almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n wylte_n not_o remember_v the_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o that_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o will_v turn_v from_o i_o the_o pain_n that_o i_o have_v just_o deserve_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o may_v while_o i_o be_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n evermore_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o a_o pure_a life_n may_v always_o appear_v in_o i_o amen_n ¶_o the_o sixth_o psalm_n wherein_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n how_o long_o o_o lord_n shall_v my_o mind_n be_v trouble_v with_o painful_a sorrow_n and_o heavye_a thought_n how_o long_o shall_v careful_a care_n torment_v my_o heart_n how_o long_o o_o god_n will_v thou_o reject_v my_o prayer_n which_o dailye_o i_o pour_v out_o before_o thou_o will_v thou_o lord_n hear_v i_o at_o no_o time_n or_o will_v thou_o now_o cease_v to_o show_v mercy_n haste_v thou_o o_o lord_n cast_v i_o away_o for_o ever_o or_o wylte_n thou_o never_o hereafter_o be_v please_v with_o i_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o weaken_v but_o it_o may_v help_v and_o thy_o rares_fw-la be_v not_o stop_v that_o they_o refuse_v to_o hear_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o righteous_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n that_o you_o e_fw-la sigh_n and_o inward_a desire_n of_o my_o heart_n may_v move_v and_o incline_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o i_o have_v be_v a_o untrue_a and_o froward_a child_n to_o thou_o i_o have_v not_o fear_v thou_o nor_o show_v due_a reverence_n unto_o thou_o but_o have_v be_v ever_o disobedient_a &_o stubborn_a against_o thou_o i_o be_o in_o prison_n and_o bind_v in_o fetter_n of_o sorrow_n till_o thou_o with_o thy_o gratyous_a presence_n vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v i_o &_o bring_v i_o again_o to_o liberty_n and_o joy_n keep_v thy_o mercy_n therefore_o for_o i_o always_o o_o lord_n and_o the_o covenaunte_n which_o thou_o haste_v make_v with_o i_o let_v it_o be_v sure_o perform_v keep_v i_o lord_n from_o sin_n and_o i_o shall_v then_o dread_v neither_o death_n nor_o hell_n and_o as_o thou_o always_o have_v be_v merciful_a to_o penitent_a sinner_n so_o now_o good_a lord_n forgive_v my_o sin_n keep_v my_o heart_n in_o thou_o and_o then_o shall_v i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v look_v on_o i_o and_o have_v regard_v my_o soul_n in_o my_o great_a distress_n let_v i_o never_o hereafter_o go_v away_o from_o thy_o way_n nor_o leave_v i_o not_o now_o in_o the_o depenesse_n of_o my_o trouble_n loe_o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o health_n and_o grace_n now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n for_o in_o death_n who_o shall_v remember_v thou_o o_o lord_n or_o in_o hell_n who_o shall_v praise_v thou_o lord_n behold_v therefore_o my_o weakness_n and_o fraylenesse_n best_a know_v unto_o thou_o and_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n of_o i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n my_o life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o fierce_a lion_n who_o tooth_n be_v like_a unto_o spear_n and_o the_o sharpness_n of_o they_o like_o unto_o the_o sting_n of_o scorpion_n mollify_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n
please_v thou_o to_o give_v ▪_o we_o true_a repentance_n to_o forgeve_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n negligence_n &_o ignorances_n &_o to_o endue_v we_o with_o y_z e_z grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o holy_a word_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n son_n of_o god_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v us._n son_n of_o god_n ▪_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v us._n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n grant_v we_o thy_o peace_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n o_o christ_n hear_v us._n o_o christ_n hear_v us._n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o etc._n etc._n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a amen_n the_o versicle_n o_o lord_n deal_v not_o with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n the_o answer_n neither_o reward_v we_o after_o our_o iniquity_n let_v we_o pray_v o_o god_n merciful_a father_n that_o despiseste_v not_o the_o sigh_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n nor_o the_o desire_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sorowefull_a merciful_o assy_v our_o prayer_n that_o we_o make_v before_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n &_o adversity_n whensoever_o they_o oppress_v we_o &_o gracious_o hear_v we_o that_o those_o evil_n which_o the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n work_v against_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o nought_o and_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o thy_o goodness_n they_o may_v be_v disperse_v that_o we_o thy_o servant_n be_v hurt_v by_o no_o persecution_n may_v evermore_o give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o holy_a church_n through_o jesu_n christ_n our_o lord_n o_o lord_n arise_v help_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o god_n we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n and_o our_o father_n have_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o noble_a work_n thht_v thou_o do_v in_o their_o day_n and_o in_o the_o old_a time_n before_o they_o o_o lord_n arise_v help_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o for_o thy_o honour_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n from_o our_o enemy_n defend_v we_o o_o christ_n gracious_o look_v upon_o our_o affliction_n pitifullye_o behold_v the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o heart_n merciful_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n favourablye_o with_o mercy_n hear_v our_o prayer_n o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n both_o now_o and_o ever_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v we_o o_o christ_n gracious_o hear_v we_o o_o christ_n gracious_o hear_v we_o o_o lord_n christ_n the_o versicle_n o_o lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v show_v upon_o us._n the_o answer_n as_o we_o do_v put_v our_o trust_n in_o thou_o let_v we_o pray_v we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o father_n mercifullye_o to_o look_v upon_o our_o infirmity_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n sake_n turn_n from_o we_o all_o those_o evil_n that_o we_o most_o righteous_o have_v deserve_v and_o grant_v that_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n we_o may_v put_v our_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o evermore_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n &_o pureness_n of_o live_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n through_o our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o queen_n o_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n most_o high_a most_o mighty_a god_n everlasting_a king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o lord_n the_o only_a ruler_n of_o prince_n the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n on_o who_o right_a hand_n sitting_z do_v from_o thy_o throne_n behold_v all_o the_o dweller_n upon_o earth_n with_o most_o low_o heart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o vouchsafe_v with_o favourable_a regard_n to_o behold_v our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n and_o so_o replenishe_v she_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o she_o always_o may_v incline_v to_o thy_o will_n and_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n keep_v she_o far_o of_o from_o ignorance_n &_o through_o thy_o gift_n let_v prudence_n &_o knowledge_n always_o abound_v in_o her_o royal_a heart_n so_o instruct_v she_o o_o lord_n reign_v upon_o we_o in_o earth_n that_o her_o human_a majesty_n always_o obey_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o fear_n and_o dread_n endue_v she_o plentiful_o with_o heavenly_a gift_n grant_v she_o in_o health_n and_o wealth_n long_o to_o live_v heap_v glory_n and_o honour_n upon_o she_o glad_a she_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o countenance_n so_o strengthen_v she_o that_o she_o may_v vanquishe_v and_o overcome_v all_o her_o enemy_n and_o be_v dread_n and_o fear_v of_o they_o and_o finallye_o after_o this_o life_n i_o beseech_v thou_o good_a lord_n that_o she_o may_v attain_v everlasting_a joy_n and_o felicity_n where_o thou_o raign_a god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o extreme_a sickness_n o_o lord_n jesu_n which_o art_n the_o only_a health_n of_o all_o man_n live_v and_o the_o everlasting_a life_n of_o they_o which_o die_v in_o thy_o faith_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n give_v and_o submit_v myself_o whole_o unto_o thy_o bless_a will_n and_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o thing_n can_v perish_v which_o be_v commit_v unto_o the_o mercy_n willing_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a lord_n jesu_n christ_n that_o thou_o will_v by_o thy_o grace_n make_v strong_a my_o soul_n against_o all_o temptation_n and_o that_o thou_o wylte_n cover_v and_o defend_v i_o with_o the_o buckler_n of_o thy_o mercy_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n i_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v in_o myself_o no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n but_o all_o my_o hope_n confidence_n &_o trust_n be_v in_o thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v no_o merit_n nor_o good_a work_n which_o i_o may_v allege_v before_o thou_o of_o sin_n and_o evil_a work_n alas_o o_o lord_n i_o see_v a_o great_a heap_n but_o yet_o through_o thy_o mercy_n i_o trust_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o who_o thou_o will_v not_o impute_v their_o sin_n but_o take_v they_o to_o everlasting_a life_n thou_o lord_n be_v bear_v for_o my_o sake_n thou_o do_v suffer_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o my_o sake_n thou_o do_v pray_v and_o fast_o for_o my_o sake_n final_o thou_o do_v all_o good_a work_n and_o deed_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o give_v thy_o most_o precious_a body_n to_o dye_v &_o thy_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sake_n now_o therefore_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n let_v all_o these_o good_a thing_n profit_v i_o which_o thou_o free_o have_v give_v i_o that_o have_v give_v thyself_o for_o i_o let_v thy_o blood_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v away_o the_o spot_v &_o foulness_n of_o my_o sin_n let_v thy_o righteousness_n hide_v and_o cover_v my_o unrighteousness_n let_v the_o merit_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o blood_n be_v the_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n thy_o grace_n that_o my_o faith_n and_o salvation_n in_o thy_o blood_n waver_v not_o in_o i_o but_o ever_o to_o be_v firm_a and_o constant_a that_o the_o hope_n of_o thy_o mercy_n never_o decay_v in_o i_o that_o charitye_n wax_v not_o cold_a in_o i_o final_o that_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o flesh_n be_v not_o overcome_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n grant_v also_o merciful_a father_n that_o when_o death_n have_v shut_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n yet_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v still_o behold_v and_o look_v upon_o thou_o that_o when_o death_n have_v take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o my_o tongue_n and_o speech_n yet_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v cry_v and_o say_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o give_v and_o commit_v my_o soul_n and_o with_o thy_o holy_a martyr_n steven_n behold_v thou_o in_o my_o soul_n may_v say_v lord_n jesu_n receive_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o which_o live_v and_o raign_a god_n everlasting_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n ¶_o a_o prayer_n of_o chrisostome_n almighty_a god_n which_o haste_v give_v we_o grace_n at_o this_o time_n with_o one_o accord_n to_o make_v our_o common_a supplication_n unto_o thou_o and_o doeste_n promise_v that_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o thy_o name_n thou_o wylte_n grant_v their_o request_n fulfil_v now_o o_o lord_n the_o desire_n and_o petition_n of_o thy_o