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presence_n by_o your_o often_o see_v he_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n you_o may_v see_v god_n beauty_n in_o the_o fire_n you_o may_v feel_v his_o heat_n warm_v in_o the_o water_n his_o gentleness_n to_o refresh_v you_o he_o it_o be_v that_o comfort_n your_o spirit_n when_o you_o have_v take_v cordial_n it_o be_v the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n that_o make_v your_o field_n give_v you_o bread_n and_o the_o breast_n of_o god_n be_v the_o bottle_n that_o minister_n drink_v to_o your_o necessity_n this_o philosophy_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o man_n experience_n be_v a_o good_a advantage_n to_o our_o piety_n and_o by_o this_o act_n of_o understanding_n our_o will_n
purpose_n as_o thou_o shall_v choose_v for_o i_o or_o employ_v i_o in_o relieve_v i_o in_o all_o my_o sadness_n make_v my_o bed_n in_o my_o sickness_n give_v i_o patience_n in_o my_o sorrow_n confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o grace_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o temptation_n o_o be_v thou_o my_o guide_n in_o all_o my_o action_n my_o protector_n in_o all_o danger_n give_v i_o a_o healthful_a body_n and_o a_o clear_a understanding_n a_o sanctify_a and_o just_a a_o charitable_a and_o humble_a a_o religious_a and_o a_o content_a spirit_n let_v not_o my_o life_n be_v miserable_a and_o wretched_a nor_o my_o name_n stain_v with_o sin_n and_o shame_n nor_o my_o condition_n lift_v up_o to_o a_o tempt_a and_o dangerous_a fortune_n but_o let_v my_o condition_n be_v bless_v my_o conversation_n useful_a to_o my_o neighbour_n and_o please_a to_o thou_o that_o when_o my_o body_n shall_v lie_v down_o in_o its_o bed_n of_o darkness_n my_o soul_n may_v pass_v into_o the_o region_n of_o light_n and_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o vi_o a_o act_n of_o intercession_n or_o prayer_n for_o other_o to_o be_v add_v to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o office_n as_o our_o devotion_n or_o duty_n or_o their_o need_n shall_v determine_v we_o o_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n who_o have_v compassion_n on_o all_o man_n and_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o that_o call_v to_o thou_o for_o help_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v unworthy_a to_o ask_v any_o petition_n for_o himself_o yet_o in_o humility_n and_o duty_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o church_n for_o the_o church_n o_o let_v thy_o mercy_n descend_v upon_o the_o whole_a church_n preserve_v she_o in_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o unity_n and_o safety_n in_o all_o storm_n and_o against_o â—ll_a temptation_n and_o enemy_n that_o she_o offer_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o never_o cease_v sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n may_v advance_v the_o honour_n of_o 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jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o eternal_a son_n that_o be_v incarnate_a and_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n worship_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n another_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n i_o most_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n i_o worship_v and_o adore_v thou_o with_o the_o low_a humility_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o give_v thou_o all_o thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o thy_o infinite_a and_o essential_a â—_z and_o perfection_n and_o for_o the_o continual_a demonstration_n of_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o i_o upon_o all_o mine_n and_o upon_o thy_o holy_a catholic_n church_n ii_o i_o acknowledge_v dear_a god_n 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be_v command_v 3._o by_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v a_o society_n and_o a_o republic_n and_o distinguish_v from_o herd_n of_o beast_n and_o heap_n of_o fly_n who_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v and_o be_v incapable_a of_o law_n and_o obey_v none_o and_o therefore_o be_v kill_v and_o destroy_v though_o never_o punish_v and_o they_o never_o can_v have_v a_o reward_n 4._o by_o obedience_n we_o be_v render_v capable_a of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o government_n signify_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o these_o word_n he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a and_o by_o s._n peter_n in_o these_o governors_n be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n 4_o rom_n 1â—_n 4_o 2.14_o 1_o pet._n 2.14_o and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o he_o that_o ever_o feel_v or_o see_v or_o can_v understand_v the_o misery_n of_o confusion_n in_o public_a affair_n or_o amazement_n in_o a_o heap_n of_o sad_a tumultuous_a and_o indefinite_a thought_n 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the_o crime_n of_o idolatry_n god_n send_v the_o sword_n among_o his_o people_n but_o it_o be_v never_o hear_v that_o the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o any_o but_o rebel_n against_o their_o prince_n 7._o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o the_o particular_a action_n of_o religion_n and_o he_o serve_v god_n better_o that_o follow_v his_o prince_n in_o lawful_a service_n than_o he_o that_o refuse_v his_o command_n upon_o pretence_n he_o must_v go_v say_v his_o prayer_n but_o rebellion_n be_v compare_v to_o that_o sin_n which_o of_o all_o sin_n seem_v the_o most_o unnatural_a and_o damn_a impiety_n rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 8._o obedience_n be_v a_o complicate_v act_n of_o virtue_n and_o many_o 〈◊〉_d be_v exercise_v in_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o humility_n of_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n of_o charity_n to_o god_n of_o care_n 〈…〉_o public_a of_o order_n and_o charity_n to_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o society_n and_o a_o great_a instance_n of_o a_o victory_n over_o the_o most_o refractory_a and_o uâ—â—â—ly_a passion_n 9_o to_o be_v a_o subject_n be_v a_o great_a temporal_a felicity_n then_o to_o be_v a_o king_n for_o all_o eminent_a government_n according_a to_o their_o height_n have_v a_o great_a burden_n huge_a care_n infinite_a business_n little_a rest_n â—_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoâ—eâ—_n iâ—_n â—_o innumerable_a fear_n and_o all_o that_o he_o enjoy_v above_o another_o be_v that_o he_o do_v enjoy_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n with_o other_o circumstance_n and_o a_o big_a noise_n and_o if_o other_o go_v at_o his_o single_a command_n it_o be_v also_o certain_a he_o must_v suffer_v inconvenience_n at_o the_o need_v and_o disturbance_n of_o all_o his_o people_n and_o the_o evil_n of_o one_o man_n and_o of_o one_o family_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o he_o to_o bear_v unless_o also_o he_o be_v almost_o crush_v with_o the_o evil_n of_o mankind_n he_o 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i_o on_o every_o side_n thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o give_v praise_n for_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o hand_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n tell_v the_o people_n what_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v give_v great_a thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n &_o praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a and_o gracious_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n amen_n amen_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v on_o the_o feast_n of_o christmas_n or_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n and_o purification_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n o_o holy_a and_o almighty_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o eternal_a mercy_n i_o adore_v and_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thy_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o wisdom_n who_o have_v send_v thy_o son_n from_o the_o bosom_n of_o felicity_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o misery_n and_o our_o guilt_n and_o have_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n since_o thou_o have_v so_o exalt_v humane_a nature_n be_v please_v also_o to_o sanctify_v my_o person_n that_o by_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o humility_n and_o law_n and_o suffering_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n i_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o his_o spirit_n and_o be_v make_v all_o one_o with_o the_o most_o holy_a jesus_n amen_n o_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n who_o do_v pity_v mankind_n lie_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o do_v choose_v our_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n that_o thou_o may_v make_v we_o to_o partake_v of_o thy_o felicity_n let_v thy_o eye_n pity_v i_o thy_o hand_n support_v i_o thy_o holy_a â—eet_n tread_v down_o all_o the_o difficulty_n in_o my_o way_n to_o heaven_n let_v i_o dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n be_v instruct_v with_o thy_o wisdom_n move_v by_o thy_o affection_n choose_v with_o thy_o will_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o may_v be_v find_v have_v on_o thy_o garment_n seal_v with_o thy_o impression_n and_o that_o bear_n upon_o every_o faculty_n and_o member_n the_o character_n of_o my_o elder_a brother_n i_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o with_o stranger_n and_o unbleiver_n amen_n o_o holy_a and_o ever_o bless_a spirit_n who_o do_v overshadow_v the_o holy_a virgin_n mother_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o conceive_v by_o a_o miraculous_a and_o mysterious_a manner_n be_v please_v to_o overshadow_v my_o soul_n and_o enlighten_v my_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v conceive_v the_o holy_a jesus_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o may_v bear_v he_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o may_v grow_v up_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n amen_n to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n to_o the_o eternal_a son_n that_o be_v incarnate_a and_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n worship_n and_o adoration_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o same_o form_n of_o prayer_n
ever_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a amen_n 2._o for_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n o_o holy_a jesus_n king_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n preserve_v thy_o spouse_n who_o thou_o have_v purchase_v with_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o redeem_v and_o cleanse_v with_o thy_o blood_n the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o she_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n but_o plant_v in_o the_o sea_n o_o preserve_v she_o safe_a from_o schism_n heresy_n and_o sacrilege_n unite_v all_o her_o member_n with_o the_o band_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o a_o external_a communion_n when_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n let_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacramental_a thanksgiving_n never_o cease_v but_o be_v for_o ever_o present_v to_o thou_o and_o for_o ever_o unite_v to_o the_o intercession_n of_o her_o dear_a lord_n and_o for_o ever_o prevail_v for_o the_o obtain_n for_o every_o of_o its_o membre_n grace_n and_o blessing_n pardon_n and_o salvation_n amen_n 3._o for_o all_o christian_a king_n prince_n and_o governor_n o_o king_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v thy_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o all_o christian_a prince_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n the_o spirit_n of_o government_n and_o godly_a fear_n grant_v unto_o they_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o honour_n that_o their_o people_n may_v love_v and_o fear_v they_o and_o they_o may_v love_v and_o fear_n god_n speak_v good_a unto_o their_o heart_n concern_v the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v nurse_v father_n to_o it_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a judge_n and_o avenger_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o widow_n that_o they_o may_v be_v compassionate_a to_o the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o groan_n of_o the_o oppress_a that_o they_o may_v not_o vex_v or_o kill_v the_o lord_n people_n with_o unjust_a or_o ambitious_a war_n but_o may_v feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n and_o may_v inquire_v after_o and_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o may_v promote_v peace_n public_a honesty_n and_o holy_a religion_n so_o administer_a thing_n present_a that_o they_o may_v not_o fail_v of_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v where_o all_o thy_o faithful_a people_n shall_v reign_v king_n for_o ever_o amen_n 4._o for_o all_o the_o order_n of_o they_o that_o minister_v about_o h._n thing_n o_o thou_o great_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o spirit_n of_o prudence_n &_o sanctity_n faith_n and_o charity_n confidence_n and_o zeal_n diligence_n &_o watchfulness_n that_o they_o may_v declare_v thy_o will_n unto_o the_o people_n faithful_o &_o dispense_v thy_o sacrament_n right_o and_o intercede_v with_o thou_o gracious_o &_o acceptable_o for_o thy_o servant_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o by_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o a_o true_a belief_n by_o well_o do_v and_o patient_a suffering_n when_o thou_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o it_o they_o may_v glorify_v thou_o the_o great_a lover_n of_o soul_n and_o after_o a_o plentiful_a conversion_n of_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n they_o may_v shine_v like_o the_o star_n in_o glory_n amen_n give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o bishop_n a_o discern_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n but_o may_v depute_v such_o person_n to_o the_o ministery_n of_o religion_n who_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o who_o lip_n may_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o such_o who_o by_o their_o good_a preach_n and_o holy_a live_n may_v advance_v the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n 5._o for_o our_o near_a relative_n as_o husband_n wife_n child_n family_n etc._n etc._n o_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n let_v thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n descend_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o wife_n or_o husband_n child_n and_o family_n be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o health_n of_o body_n and_o of_o spirit_n a_o competent_a portion_n of_o temporal_n so_o as_o may_v with_o comfort_n support_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n to_o heaven_n preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o sad_a accident_n defend_v they_o in_o all_o assault_n of_o their_o enemy_n direct_v their_o person_n and_o their_o action_n sanctify_v their_o heart_n and_o word_n and_o purpose_n that_o we_o all_o may_v by_o the_o band_n of_o obedience_n and_o charity_n be_v unite_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o always_o feel_v thou_o our_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a father_n may_v become_v a_o holy_a family_n discharge_v our_o whole_a duty_n in_o all_o our_o relation_n that_o we_o in_o this_o life_n be_v thy_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o thy_o holy_a family_n hereafter_o for_o ever_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o family_n of_o thy_o redeem_v one_o amen_n 6._o for_o our_o parent_n our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n our_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n o_o god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a who_o have_v make_v my_o parent_n my_o friend_n and_o my_o benefactor_n minister_n of_o thy_o mercy_n &_o instrument_n of_o providence_n to_o thy_o servant_n i_o humble_o beg_v a_o blessing_n to_o descend_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o name_v the_o person_n or_o the_o relation_n depute_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o guard_v their_o person_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o guide_v their_o soul_n thy_o providence_n to_o minister_v to_o their_o necessity_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n preserve_v they_o from_o the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o 7._o for_o all_o that_o lie_v under_o the_o rod_n of_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o plague_n or_o war_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v thy_o child_n thou_o be_v our_o redeemer_n we_o thy_o people_n purchase_v with_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n be_v please_v to_o moderate_v thy_o anger_n towards_o thy_o servant_n let_v not_o thy_o whole_a displeasure_n arise_v lest_o we_o be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o let_v health_n and_o peace_n be_v within_o our_o dwelling_n let_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v express_v in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n be_v upon_o we_o in_o all_o suffering_n that_o we_o may_v delight_v in_o the_o service_n and_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o amen_n o_o gracious_a father_n and_o merciful_a god_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n say_v unto_o the_o destroy_a angel_n it_o be_v enough_o and_o though_o we_o be_v not_o better_a than_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n but_o much_o worse_o yet_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o even_o because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o because_o we_o be_v timorous_a and_o sinful_a not_o yet_o fit_v for_o our_o appearance_n to_o set_v thy_o mark_n upon_o our_o forehead_n that_o thy_o angel_n the_o minister_n of_o thy_o justice_n may_v pass_v over_o we_o &_o hurt_v we_o not_o let_v thy_o hand_n cover_v thy_o servant_n and_o hide_v we_o in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n from_o the_o present_a anger_n that_o be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o that_o though_o we_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n we_o may_v fear_v no_o evil_a and_o suffer_v none_o and_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v with_o thy_o rod_n support_v with_o thy_o staff_n and_o visit_v they_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o 8._o for_o all_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o for_o unborn_a child_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o show_v mercy_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n *_o be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o a_o joyful_a and_o a_o safe_a deliverance_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n preserve_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n and_o conduct_v they_o to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o adopt_v into_o thy_o family_n and_o the_o portion_n and_o duty_n of_o son_n may_v live_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o friend_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o