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death_n that_o he_o may_v live_v o_o that_o our_o heart_n can_v understand_v aright_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o love_n that_o so_o we_o may_v with_o body_n soul_n and_o mind_n strive_v to_o adore_v thy_o holy_a name_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n short_a meditation_n and_o ejaculation_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n medita_fw-la ∣_o tion_n 1_o lord_n we_o be_v sinful_a in_o our_o pure_a work_n much_o pride_n hypocrisy_n and_o evil_n lurk_v we_o can_v hallow_v thou_o it_o be_v our_o shame_n that_o we_o may_v in_o we_o hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n amen_n medita_fw-la ∣_o tion_n 2_o i_o can_v but_o my_o misery_n condole_v my_o heart_n my_o mind_n my_o body_n and_o my_o soul_n have_v be_v slave_n to_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o devil_n nimble_a and_o prompt_a to_o run_v into_o all_o evil_a but_o in_o thy_o service_n lame_a dead_a deaf_a and_o dumb_a my_o soul_n release_v lord_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v amen_n medita_fw-la ∣_o tion_n 3_o a_o constant_a pure_a and_o 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that_o tend_v to_o reprobation_n and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n amen_n medita_fw-la ∣_o tion_n 7_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o host_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o have_v command_v within_o thou_o of_o all_o thing_n let_v not_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n nor_o yet_o the_o devil_n reign_v over_o we_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a amen_n a_o few_o short_a meditation_n or_o ejaculation_n upon_o the_o ten_o commandment_n mediti_n ∣_o tation_n 1_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o god_n of_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n thou_o have_v bring_v from_o thrall_n grant_v we_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n may_v all_o agree_v to_o have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o only_o thou_o amen_n 2._o precept_n mediti_n ∣_o tation_n 2_o thy_o goodness_n large_o lord_n have_v be_v express_v to_o we_o and_o we_o when_o we_o have_v be_v distress_v yet_o we_o like_v fool_n have_v aid_n and_o succour_v seek_v from_o idol_n vain_a which_o our_o own_o hand_n have_v wrought_v open_v our_o eye_n o_o bless_a god_n that_o we_o may_v leave_v our_o folly_n and_o return_v to_o thou_o amen_n 3._o precept_n mediti_n ∣_o tation_n 3_o most_o bless_a god_n thy_o sacred_a will_n and_o mind_n full_o set_v forâ—h_n in_o sacred_a writ_n we_o find_v thou_o will_v noâ—_n have_v we_o take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a we_o of_o ourselves_o can_v o_o lord_n refrain_v o_o give_v we_o grace_v thy_o name_n for_o to_o adore_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o and_o if_o we_o call_v thou_o witness_v for_o to_o bear_v lord_n make_v we_o careful_a that_o the_o truth_n we_o swear_v amen_n 4._o precept_n mediti_n ∣_o tation_n 4_o because_o that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o forget_v to_o keep_v the_o day_n which_o thou_o apart_o have_v set_v for_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o service_n we_o may_v find_v a_o memorandum_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n yet_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v unto_o our_o shame_n we_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o violate_v the_o same_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n that_o so_o we_o may_v escape_v thy_o wrath_n and_o endless_a woe_n and_o in_o thy_o holy_a place_n may_v ever_o sing_v sweet_a song_n of_o praise_n to_o thou_o our_o worthy_a king_n amen_n 5._o precept_n mediti_n ∣_o tation_n 5_o lord_n thou_o will_v have_v we_o honour_n and_o obey_v our_o parent_n pastor_n and_o such_o as_o bear_v sway_n o_o grant_v we_o may_v withhold_v no_o honour_n due_a that_o happy_a day_n for_o ever_o may_v ensue_v amen_n 6._o precept_n mediti_n ∣_o tation_n 6_o life_n be_v thy_o only_a gift_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n and_o hand_n from_o murder_n free_a keep_v we_o from_o bloodshed_n
lest_o with_o curse_a cain_n our_o soul_n for_o ever_o burn_v in_o endless_a pain_n amen_n 7._o precept_n mediti_n ∣_o tation_n 7_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n enrich_v with_o save_v grace_n with_o joy_n shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o face_n to_o filthy_a lust_n lord_n we_o be_v much_o incline_v o_o sanctify_v both_o body_n soul_n and_o mind_n as_o we_o have_v faulty_a be_v herein_o so_o grant_v we_o may_v repent_v and_o leave_v this_o filthy_a haunt_n amen_n 8._o precept_n mediti_n ∣_o tation_n 8_o we_o know_v thy_o law_n do_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v yet_o we_o both_o rob_v thy_o church_n and_o common-weal_n in_o both_o we_o be_v but_o drone_n we_o live_v to_o spend_v what_o other_o get_v and_o for_o no_o other_o end_n we_o in_o thy_o vineyard_n idle_a stand_v yea_o we_o even_o in_o our_o private_a calling_n slothful_a be_v nay_o lord_n we_o as_o if_o of_o all_o grace_n bereave_v against_o thy_o majesty_n use_v fraud_n and_o theft_n our_o conscience_n know_v it_o to_o 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against_o they_o otherwise_o god_n shall_v be_v unjust_a in_o reward_v and_o the_o godly_a of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a second_o 7._o rom._n 5.4_o luke_n 24_o 26._o rom._n 8.17_o act_n 14.21_o heb._n 12.6_o 7._o consider_v the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o affliction_n via_fw-la crucis_fw-la est_fw-la via_fw-la lucis_fw-la the_o cross_n be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o the_o crown_n we_o must_v go_v through_o rethshemesh_n to_o betheden_n through_o many_o tribulation_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n affliction_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o physic_v to_o the_o body_n more_o wholesome_a then_o toothsome_a for_o although_o simple_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o good_a yet_o be_v prescribe_v direct_v and_o order_v by_o the_o wise_a hand_n of_o god_n it_o oftentimes_o prove_v very_o useful_a and_o advantageous_a to_o the_o soul_n david_n speak_v upon_o his_o own_o experience_n 119.71_o psal_n 119.71_o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o and_o paul_n affirm_v the_o same_o there_o 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beati_fw-la qui_fw-la â—surium_fw-la blessed_n be_v they_o which_o hunger_n etc._n etc._n affliction_n do_v purge_v and_o purify_v the_o soul_n &_o beati_fw-la mundo_fw-la cord_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 4._o heb._n 12.1_o 2_o 4._o three_o inspice_fw-la vulnera_fw-la pendentis_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la morientis_fw-la pretium_fw-la redimentis_fw-la cicatrice_n resurgentis_fw-la capâ—t_fw-la habet_fw-la inclinatum_fw-la ad_fw-la osculandum_fw-la cor_fw-la aptum_fw-la ad_fw-la diligendum_fw-la brachia_fw-la extenta_fw-la ad_fw-la amplexandum_fw-la &_o totum_fw-la denique_fw-la corpus_fw-la expositum_fw-la ad_fw-la redimendum_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr pas_fw-fr christi_fw-la consider_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o thou_o multa_fw-la dixit_fw-la mira_fw-la fecit_fw-la durapassus_fw-la est_fw-la verba_fw-la durlora_fw-la verbera_fw-la how_o he_o be_v incarn_v and_o assume_v the_o nature_n not_o of_o pure_a and_o immortal_a angel_n but_o 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