the_o flesh_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o severe_a afflict_v and_o subdue_a thereof_o especial_o take_v pleasure_n in_o its_o purity_n and_o chastity_n and_o eminent_o oppose_v all_o uncleanness_n and_o those_o rise_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o sin_n first_o discover_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o also_o continual_o war_v against_o this_o world_n oppose_v the_o vain_a show_n of_o this_o present_a life_n with_o the_o representation_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o to_o come_v who_o also_o fight_v against_o satan_n and_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o have_v cast_v he_o out_o and_o possess_v his_o house_n from_o who_o gracious_a descent_n upon_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n this_o evil_a spirit_n have_v suffer_v a_o great_a restraint_n of_o his_o former_a delusion_n by_o his_o oracle_n be_v silence_v and_o idolatry_n destroy_v §._o 192._o the_o internal_a intercessor_n and_o advocate_n the_o holy-ghost_n the_o paraclete_n our_o intercessor_n and_o advocate_n 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also_o and_o make_v he_o depart_v from_o we_o we_o be_v desolate_a since_o there_o be_v no_o person_n any_o more_o left_a that_o can_v acceptable_o sue_v or_o make_v request_n for_o our_o pardon_n without_o this_o spirit_n §._o 193._o the_o internal_a comforter_n the_o holy-ghost_n the_o comforter_n who_o divine_a presence_n render_v all_o suffering_n not_o only_o supportable_a but_o pleasant_a that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grateful_a to_o the_o spirit_n who_o gracious_o do_v afford_v in_o all_o mortification_n and_o suffering_n sufficient_a ability_n internal_a peace_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n who_o free_v we_o from_o the_o former_a spirit_n of_o fear_n be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o lively_a constant_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n whereby_o we_o always_o rejoice_v in_o and_o long_o and_o wait_v for_o that_o bless_a day_n of_o our_o consummation_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o so_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n §._o 194._o the_o spirit_n of_o obsignation_n and_o unction_n the_o holy-ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o unction_n and_o obsignation_n a_o unction_n and_o a_o anoint_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o whereby_o we_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v and_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n hereafter_o to_o reign_v under_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o heavenly_a temple_n who_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o be_v already_o his_o adopt_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o all_o his_o rich_a promise_n in_o their_o due_a season_n who_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o his_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o and_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o plentiful_a harvest_n to_o come_v by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o a_o foretaste_n of_o those_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o of_o the_o good_a word_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v §._o 195._o the_o spirit_n of_o miracle_n and_o wonderful_a work_n the_o holy-ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o may_v of_o all_o miraculous_a and_o wonderful_a work_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n which_o at_o first_o he_o make_v spiritual_a and_o corporal_n over_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n expel_v they_o and_o confine_v they_o at_o pleasure_n over_o all_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n who_o only_o do_v great_a wonder_n upon_o the_o earth_n above_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n heal_v the_o sick_a enlighten_v the_o blind_a strengthen_v the_o lame_a restore_v the_o wither_a multipli_v food_n raise_v the_o dead_a free_v the_o possess_v cure_v the_o wound_a soul_n and_o break_a spirit_n sanctifi_v perverse_a inclination_n to_o testify_v to_o man_n the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n among_o they_o §._o 196._o the_o internal_a seed_n of_o immortality_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o seed_n of_o immortality_n in_o our_o corruptible_a body_n and_o a_o fountain_n in_o we_o spring_v up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o who_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n it_o be_v here_o sow_o in_o shame_n will_v hereafter_o spring_v up_o glorious_a weak_a shall_v come_v up_o in_o power_n natural_a shall_v come_v up_o spiritual_a and_o angelical_a who_o dwell_v in_o this_o our_o flesh_n will_v never_o forsake_v it_o until_o as_o it_o do_v raise_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o it_o shall_v have_v raise_v up_o the_o body_n of_o we_o his_o member_n and_o until_o these_o body_n also_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o spirit_n shall_v ascend_v like_a unto_o he_o and_o be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v he_o until_o this_o our_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o until_o as_o we_o now_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a adam_n so_o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a into_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n till_o with_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n we_o be_v all_o make_v one_o in_o god_n and_o god_n all_o in_o all_o to_o who_o be_v give_v all_o glory_n unto_o all_o eternity_n amen_n finis_fw-la litany_n the_o litany_n to_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n have_v etc._n etc._n o_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n omnipotent_a which_o art_n which_o waist_n and_o be_v to_o come_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o who_o manifested'_v thy_o name_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o to_o moses_n who_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v and_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o majesty_n 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o_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n in_o all_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n give_v ability_n to_o bear_v they_o internal_a peace_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o they_o and_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o constant_a lively_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o holy_a spirit_n who_o distribute_a and_o divide_v thy_o gift_n and_o grace_n various_o to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o fortitude_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o sobriety_n chastity_n and_o temperance_n the_o spirit_n of_o modesty_n patience_n and_o prayer_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n benignity_n and_o meekness_n the_o spirit_n of_o compunction_n sanctification_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o holy_a 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our_o prayer_n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o let_v we_o pray_v o_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n we_o commend_v to_o thou_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v true_a penance_n for_o they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_o purify_v from_o they_o before_o we_o depart_v hence_o out_o of_o this_o mortal_a body_n of_o ourselves_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v corrupt_v and_o blind_a in_o our_o affection_n and_o desire_n if_o we_o rely_v on_o our_o own_o judgement_n easy_o seduce_v into_o error_n easy_o overcome_v by_o temptation_n wherefore_o to_o thou_o o_o holy_a spirit_n we_o whole_o offer_v and_o commit_v the_o guidance_n of_o our_o soul_n defend_v and_o keep_v we_o thy_o servant_n from_o all_o evil_a teach_v and_o illuminate_v our_o mind_n strengthen_v our_o weak_a spirit_n against_o inordinate_a pusillanimity_n and_o 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providence_n omnipotency_n to_o several_a of_o which_o every_o action_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o can_v talk_v of_o have_v some_o near_a relation_n know_v that_o the_o glorify_v god_n on_o this_o manner_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o god_n creation_n of_o we_o and_o ordination_n of_o they_o remember_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n let_v such_o speech_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n as_o be_v good_a to_o the_o edify_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o contristate_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o continual_o inspire_v such_o good_a motion_n into_o you_o eph._n 4.29_o 30._o by_o talk_v secular_a impertinency_n and_o again_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o abundant_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o work_v 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such_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n too_o painful_a and_o toilsome_a by_o this_o mean_n of_o use_v a_o book_n i_o begin_v to_o recollect_v these_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o such_o enticement_n allure_a on_o my_o soul_n i_o proceed_v in_o my_o prayer_n and_o oftentimes_o but_o open_v the_o book_n i_o need_v no_o more_o and_o sometime_o i_o read_v little_a other_o time_n much_o according_a to_o the_o favour_n that_o our_o lord_n please_v to_o do_v i_o thus_o she_o with_o great_a assiduity_n in_o prayer_n and_o it_o seem_v not_o without_o use_v much_o pain_n and_o diligence_n and_o suffer_v of_o some_o aridity_n at_o the_o first_o in_o recollect_v her_o faculty_n and_o shut_v out_o by-thought_n and_o remove_v their_o occasion_n attain_v afterward_o to_o so_o high_a and_o frequent_a union_n of_o her_o soul_n with_o god_n and_o to_o such_o a_o perfection_n in_o this_o holy_a art_n of_o prayer_n as_o to_o become_v a_o most_o famous_a pattern_n therein_o 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excel_v in_o strength_n restrain_v the_o power_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o malice_n of_o wicked_a man_n pray_v for_o we_o holy_a angel_n that_o rejoice_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o one_o sinner_n that_o do_v penance_n pray_v for_o we_o st._n michael_n prince_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n who_o ca_v out_o of_o heaven_n the_o dragon_n with_o his_o apostate_n angel_n mighty_a prince_n who_o always_o stand_v to_o help_v the_o people_n of_o god_n pray_v for_o we_o st._n michael_n the_o receiver_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o conductor_n of_o they_o into_o paradise_n pray_v for_o we_o st._n gabriel_n who_o reveal_v to_o daniel_n the_o sacred_a vision_n who_o war_v against_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o persian_n for_o the_o people_n of_o
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we_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n that_o we_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v strengthen_v in_o all_o virtue_n through_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n with_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o be_v careful_a to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a in_o peace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._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 increase_v our_o faith_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 infuse_v hope_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 enkindle_v charity_n o_o christ_n hear_v we_o christ_n give_v ear_n unto_o we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o pray_v in_o flame_n o_o lord_n our_o reins_o and_o heart_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o a_o chaste_a body_n and_o please_v thou_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n vouchsafe_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o direct_v and_o order_v all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n according_a to_o thy_o bless_a will_n and_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n conform_v they_o according_a to_o the_o perfect_a example_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n o_o god_n which_o 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declare_v that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n we_o must_v give_v account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v by_o our_o word_n we_o must_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v and_o have_v teach_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a scripture_n that_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o life_n and_o that_o if_o any_o offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o set_v a_o continual_a watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o take_v heed_n unto_o our_o way_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o in_o our_o tongue_n that_o unruly_a member_n which_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n o_o lord_n protect_v and_o deliver_v thy_o servant_n by_o thy_o restrain_v grace_n and_o by_o thy_o fear_n from_o the_o many_o evil_a and_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o this_o so_o small_a a_o member_n from_o blasphemy_n swear_v or_o take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a from_o lie_v slander_a backbiting_a and_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n from_o rail_v revile_v flattery_n tale-bearing_a or_o disclose_v secret_n from_o vainglory_n and_o boast_v from_o praise_v ourselves_o or_o disparage_v other_o from_o ostentation_n of_o our_o own_o science_n and_o wit_n from_o all_o filthy_a and_o corrupt_a communication_n from_o jest_v foolish_a froward_a and_o idle_a word_n and_o unprofitable_a discourse_n and_o thou_o who_o have_v give_v this_o member_n etc._n etc._n thou_o know_v o_o lord_n who_o know_v all_o our_o infirmity_n how_o slippery_a a_o member_n the_o tongue_n be_v and_o how_o liable_a we_o be_v to_o some_o abuse_n of_o it_o which_o we_o be_v necessitate_v so_o often_o to_o use_v and_o have_v so_o often_o occasion_n minister_v unto_o we_o of_o use_v it_o amiss_o which_o also_o it_o be_v not_o in_o another_o power_n easy_o to_o restrain_v grant_v that_o we_o may_v employ_v our_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o prevent_v the_o manifold_a evil_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v not_o desire_v to_o speak_v where_o we_o may_v without_o loss_n be_v silent_a nor_o utter_v any_o thing_n which_o become_v not_o thy_o servant_n for_o fear_v of_o seem_v stupid_a or_o ignorant_a melancholic_a or_o unsociable_a make_v we_o swift_a to_o hear_v and_o learn_v but_o slow_a to_o speak_v not_o intermeddle_v in_o every_o discourse_n nor_o speak_v at_o all_o time_n what_o we_o know_v but_o what_o be_v necessary_a remember_v that_o a_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n and_o that_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n than_o of_o one_o hasty_a in_o his_o word_n and_o good_a lord_n endue_v with_o such_o peaceableness_n and_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v never_o passionate_o contend_v or_o dispute_v to_o maintain_v a_o unnecessary_a truth_n or_o to_o vindicate_v a_o small_a right_n or_o to_o justify_v ourselves_o in_o slight_a defamation_n or_o affront_n but_o may_v follow_v the_o pattern_n of_o thy_o most_o admirable_a silence_n o_o lord_n even_o in_o the_o question_n of_o thy_o most_o innocent_a life_n and_o on_o all_o occasion_n vilify_a and_o humble_v ourselves_o may_v in_o our_o heart_n give_v the_o glory_n only_o to_o thou_o who_o live_v and_o reign_v etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o who_o have_v give_v this_o member_n to_o thy_o creature_n man_n as_o a_o special_a instrument_n of_o thy_o praise_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v zealous_o employ_v it_o to_o promote_v thy_o glory_n and_o when_o ever_o occasion_n be_v give_v to_o vindicate_v thy_o honour_n to_o join_v in_o thy_o praise_n and_o to_o give_v thanks_o and_o to_o speak_v good_a of_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n open_z thou_o our_o lip_n and_o let_v our_o mouth_n ever_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o be_v please_v also_o so_o to_o sanctify_v we_o in_o our_o worldly_a converse_n that_o our_o speech_n may_v be_v always_o
all_o sin_n past_a as_o present_v and_o always_o before_o he_o whilst_o to_o the_o sinner_n himself_o many_o be_v never_o know_v many_o once_o know_v quite_o forget_v again_o he_o as_o be_v the_o person_n wrong_v by_o sin_n who_o be_v always_o a_o high_a valuer_n of_o the_o offence_n than_o be_v the_o party_n offend_v just_o aggravate_v it_o from_o the_o supreme_a dignity_n of_o his_o person_n his_o infinite_a love_n and_o numberless_a benefaction_n to_o the_o sinner_n his_o former_a long_a patience_n towards_o he_o his_o exceed_a holiness_n and_o purity_n so_o opposite_a to_o its_o filthiness_n etc._n etc._n see_v gen._n 6.6_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n sin_n grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n and_o it_o repent_v our_o lord_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v make_v he_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o again_o mar._n 3.5_o that_o our_o most_o meek_a lord_n jesus_n be_v so_o provoke_v by_o it_o that_o he_o look_v round_o about_o on_o they_o with_o anger_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o especial_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v learn_v from_o the_o many_o experience_a stupendous_a judgement_n upon_o they_o at_o which_o man_n be_v much_o trouble_v how_o to_o make_v they_o bear_v any_o just_a proportion_n to_o his_o fault_n which_o dreadful_a revenge_n upon_o sin_n you_o may_v consider_v 1._o in_o the_o fall_a angel_n for_o one_o sin_n exile_v from_o heaven_n and_o hold_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n near_o upon_o ever_o since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o what_o be_v to_o come_v make_v also_o for_o ever_o uncapable_a of_o any_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n 2._o in_o adam_n for_o one_o sin_n eject_v out_o of_o his_o most_o pleasant_a habitation_n apparel_v with_o the_o cover_n of_o beast_n condemn_v to_o eat_v his_o bread_n in_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o penance_n for_o near_o a_o 1000_o year_n and_o then_o to_o return_v to_o putrefaction_n and_o a_o curse_n lay_v on_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o on_o the_o ground_n they_o live_v on_o for_o his_o sake_n 3._o in_o the_o drown_n at_o one_o time_n for_o their_o lust_n and_o oppression_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n except_o eight_o person_n their_o child_n and_o infant_n and_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n for_o their_o sake_n 4._o in_o the_o storm_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rain_v upon_o the_o five_o city_n for_o their_o lust_n and_o those_o pleasant_a plain_n turn_v to_o a_o dead_a lake_n till_o this_o day_n and_o yet_o these_o city_n to_o undergo_v a_o new_a damnation_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o if_o they_o have_v as_o yet_o suffer_v nothing_o see_v mat._n 11.22_o where_o our_o lord_n aggravate_v the_o punishment_n of_o bethsaida_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v then_o more_o intolerable_a than_o that_o of_o sodom_n 5._o in_o the_o severe_a punishment_n of_o david_n though_o otherwise_o a_o most_o holy_a person_n the_o sad_a story_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o 13.15_o and_o 24._o chapter_n of_o 2._o sam._n concern_v all_o which_o forename_a punishment_n this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o the_o sin_n deserve_v they_o because_o he_o who_o be_v justice_n itself_o and_o from_o who_o man_n learn_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o it_o inflict_v they_o 6._o last_o in_o the_o precious_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n require_v by_o his_o father_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n this_o of_o the_o present_a temporal_a punishment_n but_o then_o consider_v also_o 2_o the_o future_a punishment_n for_o all_o sin_n here_o unrepented_a of_o and_o unforsaken_a before_o death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 27._o 1_o immediate_o after_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n exemplify_v in_o the_o decease_a rich_a man_n torment_v in_o fire_n whilst_o his_o brethren_n yet_o live_v in_o their_o jollity_n here_o on_o earth_n luk._n 16.24_o and_o in_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n their_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n before_o the_o invasion_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n and_o before_o satan_n be_v shut_v up_o there_o see_v rev._n 19_o 20._o comp._n 20.8.10_o which_o also_o appear_v from_o our_o lord_n be_v declare_v that_o a_o temporal_a death_n kill_v the_o body_n but_o not_o the_o soul_n matt._n 10.28_o and_o st._n pet._n 1._o ep._n 3_o 4._o advise_v the_o adorn_v of_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o this_o not_o corruptible_a and_o ibid._n ver_fw-la 19_o make_v mention_n of_o spirit_n in_o prison_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v preached-to_a in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v then_o present_o in_o paradise_n luk._n 23.43_o and_o with_o christ_n their_o lord_n and_o partake_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o glory_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v then_o present_o imprison_v and_o remain_v with_o the_o devil_n their_o master_n feel_v the_o lash_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o begin_v their_o never_o end_a misery_n and_o ignominy_n whilst_o the_o body_n descend_v into_o the_o grave_a the_o poor_a soul_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o angel_n be_v force_v downward_o into_o a_o far_o low_a dungeon_n a_o infernum_fw-la inferius_fw-la in_o the_o most_o innermost_a bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o shall_v never_o return_v again_o nor_o see_v light_a save_v at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o which_o flash_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o angry_a judge_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o bar_n to_o receive_v its_o last_o doom_n double_a torment_n and_o to_o make_v it_o much_o more_o sensible_a of_o they_o force_v to_o take_v along_o with_o it_o its_o loathe_a mate_n the_o body_n into_o the_o same_o profound_a pit_n who_o then_o can_v tell_v the_o agony_n of_o such_o person_n now_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n when_o scorch_v with_o fever_n he_o desire_v to_o die_v and_o by_o death_n can_v remove_v only_o into_o a_o bed_n of_o fire_n when_o he_o can_v endure_v his_o present_a pain_n and_o have_v no_o change_n save_v to_o far_o great_a these_o he_o can_v suffer_v and_o the_o other_o if_o cease_v to_o suffer_v these_o he_o can_v no_o way_n avoid_v nor_o know_v he_o what_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o in_o this_o labyrinth_n of_o despair_n these_o suffering_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v by_o some_o endure_v already_o above_o 5000_o year_n and_o those_o of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n in_o flame_n if_o this_o not_o make_v whole_o a_o parable_n suffer_v now_o above_o sixteen_o century_n though_o he_o live_v here_o not_o one_o 28._o 2_o after_o doomsday_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n where_o also_o weigh_v well_o the_o terrible_a description_n of_o these_o punishment_n mention_v in_o his_o word_n who_o can_v lie_v the_o body_n raise_v in_o dishonour_n a_o carcase_n deform_v stink_a chain_n bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n prison_n depth_n of_o the_o earth_n dungeon_n bottomless_a pit_n a_o fire_n and_o brimstone-lake_n immobility_n suffocation_n worm_n or_o serpent_n gnaw_v fire_n devour_v thirst_v never_o refresh_v body_n never_o consume_v sense_n never_o stupefy_v weep_v wail_v gnash_v the_o tooth_n society_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n ugly_a stink_a all_o hate_v curse_v one_o another_z hate_v curse_v god_n cast_v into_o a_o land_n of_o oblivion_n psal_n 88.12_o none_o to_o comfort_n none_o to_o bemoan_v the_o ancient_a compassion_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o god_n now_o turn_v into_o hate_n and_o derision_n no_o mediator_n no_o redeemer_n the_o soul_n always_o in_o a_o agony_n and_o sick_a to_o death_n restless_a hopeless_a despair_v wound_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o lose_a happiness_n as_o well_o as_o present_v misery_n and_o all_o her_o suffering_n eternal_a eternal_a eternal_a these_o pain_n god_n in_o his_o upright_a justice_n not_o be_v so_o indulgent_a as_o to_o grant_v to_o that_o his_o wretched_a creature_n the_o relief_n of_o a_o annihilation_n and_o these_o pain_n unremit_v the_o rich_a man_n spare_o beg_v of_o the_o beggar_n that_o before_o want_v his_o relief_n but_o only_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n fall_v from_o the_o dip_v tip_n of_o his_o finger_n luk._n 16.24_o and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v he_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n vengeance_n then_o answer_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o person_n and_o of_o his_o patience_n when_o yet_o for_o the_o present_a so_o much_o hate_v sin_n which_o patience_n abuse_v at_o last_o turn_v to_o fury_n and_o no_o wrath_n comparable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n see_v rev._n 6.6_o rom._n 2.5_o and_o from_o the_o magnitude_n of_o this_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n be_v chief_o learn_v the_o magnitude_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o a_o monster_n that_o must_v be_v that_o deserve_v such_o torment_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o from_o he_o that_o can_v do_v the_o least_o injustice_n digr_n of_o the_o degree_n
to_o their_o superior_a potestates_fw-la or_o to_o god_n who_o though_o in_o himself_o omnipotent_a yet_o be_v thus_o please_v by_o many_o subordination_n of_o agent_n to_o govern_v the_o universe_n but_o especial_o to_o provide_v all_o manner_n of_o protection_n for_o his_o servant_n in_o it_o and_o if_o for_o nothing_o else_o yet_o what_o a_o sad_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v wicked_a for_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v thus_o contristate_v so_o many_o near_a though_o not_o see_v friend_n and_o patron_n labour_v our_o salvation_n in_o vain_a for_o these_o see_v ezech._n 10_o 11_o 12._o 6.50_o 2._o pet._n 2.11_o comp_n 10._o job_n 1.6_o dan._n 4.13.17_o rev._n 8.3_o 4_o 5._o 5_o 6._o zech._n 4.10_o luk._n 1.19_o tobit_n 12.15_o 1._o kin._n 22.19_o psal_n 84.7_o 12._o the_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o beatify_v saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n secure_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n still_o solicitous_a for_o we_o and_o the_o many_o benefit_n that_o be_v receive_v thereby_o 13._o the_o good_a grow_a better_a by_o perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n from_o custom_n and_o a_o former_a habit_n as_o the_o wicked_a by_o continue_v in_o sin_n grow_v daily_o worse_o digr_n of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o custom_n 14._o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a condition_n if_o any_o after_o have_v begin_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o after_o much_o well-doing_n shall_v fall_v away_o and_o abandon_v themselves_o to_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n for_o nor_o often_o happen_v to_o those_z who_o be_v once_o true_o convert_v to_o god_n after_o they_o have_v find_v such_o a_o difference_n in_o their_o satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n in_o serve_v god_n from_o what_o they_o have_v in_o serve_v the_o world_n and_o after_o their_o taste_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n be_v so_o much_o alter_v rom._n 6.21_o so_o to_o fall-away_a but_o that_o fall_v they_o easy_o and_o quick_o rise_v again_o and_o be_v very_o unquiet_a and_o discontent_a whilst_o they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n digr_n of_o the_o great_a folly_n of_o not_o undertake_v a_o strict_a and_o holy_a life_n out_o of_o fear_n of_o inability_n to_o persevere_v 15._o the_o great_a retardement_n he_o receive_v who_o have_v make_v some_o progress_n in_o holiness_n and_o mortification_n for_o the_o commit_v any_o single_a act_n of_o any_o great_a sin_n from_o the_o fear_n he_o have_v 1_o of_o lose_v all_o his_o former_a pain_n and_o holy_a endeavour_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o himself_o ne_fw-fr perdat_fw-la quod_fw-la operatus_fw-la est_fw-la 2._o jo._n 8._o i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n how_o shall_v i_o defile_v they_o cant._n 5.3_o 2_o of_o the_o after-long_a grief_n and_o self-affliction_n he_o know_v he_o shall_v suffer_v for_o such_o a_o act_n 3_o of_o his_o be_v though_o pardon_v yet_o set_v so_o much_o backward_o in_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o he_o 4_o and_o of_o his_o be_v deny_v those_o great_a visitation_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 16._o the_o certain_a addition_n of_o new_a and_o great_a grace_n upon_o former_a well_o manage_v habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la matt._n 11_o 12._o 17._o the_o chief_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n ordinary_o not_o mere_o gratuital_n but_o reward_n of_o former_a service_n and_o nothing_o give_v that_o be_v not_o first_o labour_v for_o except_o the_o ability_n to_o labour_v for_o they_o the_o grace_n little_a in_o comparison_n which_o be_v bestow_v at_o the_o first_o and_o this_o little_a again_o from_o the_o unprofiting_a withdraw_v non_fw-la habenti_fw-la auferetur_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la patitur_fw-la vim_o &_o violenti_fw-la rapiunt_fw-la 18._o our_o preparation_n necessary_a for_o attain_v grace_n and_o that_o it_o ordinary_o work_v in_o we_o according_a to_o each_o man_n capacity_n and_o his_o former_a natural_a and_o acquire_v part_n neither_o usual_o change_v it_o in_o we_o all_o natural_a imperfection_n 19_o the_o access_n and_o recess_n and_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o the_o influence_n and_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o more_o or_o less_o exercise_n of_o our_o devotion_n the_o several_a preparation_n and_o elevation_n of_o the_o heart_n towards_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n and_o also_o according_a to_o the_o present_a needs_o of_o our_o employment_n suffering_n and_o that_o it_o be_v excite_v and_o improve_v by_o our_o fervency_n and_o care_n and_o cool_v by_o our_o neglect_n grieve_v affront_v quench_v by_o our_o resistance_n see_v 1_o cor._n 12.31_o 2._o tim._n 1.16_o 1._o tim._n 4.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2._o tim._n 2.1_o apocal._n 3.19_o rom._n 12.11_o 2._o cor._n 6.1_o 2._o 8.7_o gal._n 5.25_o eph._n 5.17_o 18._o col._n 3.14_o 15_o 16._o col._n 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 12.28_o eph._n 4.30_o matt._n 25.8_o 1._o thes_n 5.19_o heb._n 10.29_o 1._o cor._n 3.17_o most_o of_o which_o text_n be_v exhortation_n concern_v husband_v and_o improve_n the_o grace_n receive_v of_o god_n and_o not_o resist_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o not_o to_o incur_v such_o hazard_n the_o internal_a motion_n of_o this_o spirit_n whether_o operate_a in_o the_o understanding_n or_o the_o will_n be_v to_o be_v very_o diligent_o attended-on_a expect_v hearken_v to_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o prayer_n with_o much_o silence_v of_o our_o own_o reason_n and_o passion_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n its_o unity_n careful_o to_o be_v preserve_v in_o a_o bond_n of_o peace_n with_o all_o our_o fellow-member_n eph._n 4.3_o 25._o col._n 3.14_o 15._o phil._n 1.27_o 20._o god_n spirit_n work_v less_o or_o more_o in_o all_o the_o regenerate_v gal._n 5.17_o and_o all_o those_o act_n mention_v gal._n 5_o 22_o 23_o its_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o we_o oblige_v to_o a_o reverend_a entertain_n and_o prosecute_a of_o all_o those_o illumination_n and_o motion_n that_o arise_v in_o we_o which_o we_o think_v tend_v to_o any_o good_a though_o many_o time_n the_o spirit_n to_o advance_v our_o co-operation_n and_o reward_n in_o do_v well_o upon_o less_o assurance_n give_v no_o evident_a testimony_n to_o its_o self_n this_o pious_a resentment_n of_o the_o celestial_a influence_n that_o we_o daily_o receive_v much_o encourage_v we_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o piety_n and_o to_o return_v our_o thanks_o digr_n of_o the_o well_o keep_v and_o preserve_v grace_n give_v 21._o internal_a consolation_n much_o more_o abound_v by_o external_a and_o secular_a avoid_v 22._o by_o more_o holiness_n a_o ready_a assent_n to_o more_o illumination_n qui_fw-la sequitur_fw-la i_o non_fw-la ambulat_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la and_o christianity_n not_o so_o much_o a_o science_n but_o experience_n sentitur_fw-la antequam_fw-la discitur_fw-la nor_o do_v they_o though_o much_o learn_v who_o serve_v not_o true_o know_v god_n i._n e._n in_o his_o chief_a excellency_n he_o be_v so_o intelligible_a only_o by_o this_o experience_n but_o they_o do_v remain_v still_o in_o darkness_n and_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v only_o of_o her_o child_n 23._o by_o practise_v and_o exercise_v of_o thing_n better_o the_o speedy_a attainment_n to_o a_o perfect_a disaffection_n and_o contempt_n of_o thing_n worse_o and_o nothing_o worth_a so_o by_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o those_o work_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o true_a faith_n we_o procure_v a_o true_a faith_n see_v jo._n 3.19_o 20._o jo._n 5.44_o quod_fw-la nolumus_fw-la difficile_fw-la credimus_fw-la from_o work_v believe_v and_o from_o work_v love_a 24._o the_o great_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a grace_n of_o charity_n or_o love_n which_o once_o possess_v do_v the_o work_n and_o effect_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n by_o its_o own_o power_n and_o cure_v all_o sin_n better_a than_o their_o proper_a remedy_n whilst_o it_o seek_v in_o all_o thing_n punctual_o to_o observe_v and_o conform-to_a the_o will_n of_o he_o and_o in_o no_o small_a thing_n to_o displease_v he_o with_o who_o this_o ravish_a soul_n be_v sick_a of_o love_n whilst_o she_o care_v only_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o she_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7.23_o and_o languish_v with_o a_o perpetual_a desire_n of_o two_o thing_n 1._o prayer_n 2._o mortification_n and_o suffering_n the_o last_o the_o more_o to_o show_v her_o love_n to_o god_n the_o other_o always_o in_o some_o manner_n to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o this_o love_n of_o god_n also_o infer_v that_o of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o many_o near_a relation_n he_o have_v to_o god_n and_o beside_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o and_o this_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n again_o in_o its_o do_v they_o no_o manner_n of_o ill_a compendious_o fulfil_v all_o the_o other_o law_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o they_o as_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 13.9_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 13.4_o 25._o the_o excellent_a degree_n of_o perfection_n that_o
may_v be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o our_o future_a glorification_n chief_o consist_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o sanctification_n and_o union_n with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n and_o this_o also_o then_o to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n by_o those_o who_o have_v acquire_v it_o here_o in_o a_o high_a measure_n hic_fw-la esse_fw-la incipimus_fw-la quod_fw-la futuri_fw-la sumus_fw-la 26._o the_o holy_a pattern_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o show_v the_o evangelical_n precept_n practicable_a and_o invite_v and_o encourage_v our_o imitation_n ecce_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la plena_fw-la gregibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n st._n aust_n confess_v 8._o l._n 11._o c._n behold_v the_o church_n full_a of_o society_n of_o good_a example_n there_o be_v embrace_v within_o her_o arm_n so_o many_o child_n boy_n and_o girl_n so_o much_o flourish_a youth_n and_o all_o other_o age_n etc._n etc._n tu_fw-la non_fw-la poteris_fw-la quod_fw-la isti_fw-la &_o istae_fw-la be_v not_o thou_o able_a to_o do_v what_o those_o youth_n and_o maiden_n be_v 27._o the_o high_a estimation_n and_o value_n the_o good_a work_n of_o his_o saint_n have_v with_o god_n as_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o adopt_a child_n of_o his_o son_n who_o member_n they_o be_v and_o he_o in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n always_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o all_o these_o in_o they_o 28._o the_o progress_n of_o piety_n to_o consist_v in_o a_o holy_a emulation_n and_o covet_v and_o pursue_v still_o high_o spiritual_a gift_n 1._o cor._n 12.31_o 14.1_o in_o invent_v and_o begin_v every_o day_n some_o new_a resolution_n of_o holiness_n think_v no_o sanctity_n already_o acquire_v worthy_a to_o gain_v eternal_a life_n not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v attain_v or_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o pursue_v etc._n etc._n say_v the_o great_a apostle_n phil_n 3.12_o 13_o 14._o matt._n 11_o 12._o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o want_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o our_o endeavour_n and_o use_v at_o first_o some_o force_n upon_o ourselves_o according_a to_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v increase_v that_o hinder_v we_o from_o be_v saint_n the_o violent_a take_v heaven_n by_o force_n et_fw-fr il_fw-fr paradiso_n non_fw-it è_fw-it fatto_fw-it per_fw-la ì_n poltroni_fw-la 29._o the_o chief_a advance_v of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n to_o be_v assiduity_n of_o prayer_n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o which_o those_o who_o attempt_n holiness_n seem_v only_o to_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v god_n with_o more_o pain_n and_o trouble_v and_o to_o deprive_v themselves_o in_o their_o work_n of_o all_o content_a and_o solace_n and_o beside_o of_o those_o strong_a inclination_n to_o the_o attempt_v still_o something_o more_o excellent_a which_o the_o very_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o mean_n to_o procure_v but_o by_o exciting_a in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o instrument_n to_o effect_v 30._o the_o just_a aggravation_n of_o our_o continuance_n in_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v by_o the_o former_a consideration_n leave_v without_o any_o plea_n of_o inability_n to_o virtue_n and_o piety_n digr_n 1._o of_o the_o heinousness_n and_o danger_n of_o return_v to_o sin_n or_o look_v back_o towards_o forsake_a pleasure_n after_o have_v escape_v their_o former_a pollution_n 2._o pet._n 2.21_o and_o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n heb._n 6.4_o digr_n 2._o of_o the_o great_a peril_n and_o also_o ingratitude_n of_o neglect_v or_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o or_o incur_v those_o sin_n whereby_o it_o be_v offend_v and_o grieve_v and_o of_o the_o desolate_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o be_v once_o thus_o forsake_v part_n ii_o counsel_n §._o 11._o concern_v these_o counsel_n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n consider_v that_o you_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o all_o god_n precept_n and_o command_n and_o that_o as_o the_o reward_n be_v very_o high_a eternal_a 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scurrility_n foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v buffonery_n and_o superfluous_a facetiousness_n quae_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la non_fw-la pertinent_a say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 5.4_o and_o the_o speak_a thing_n any_o way_n apt_a to_o invite_v laughter_n and_o affectation_n of_o wit_n which_o be_v seldom_o innocent_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n because_o it_o borrow_v its_o matter_n chief_o from_o the_o fault_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o man_n the_o abuse_n of_o person_n or_o thing_n sacred_a and_o be_v ambitious_a of_o please_a man_n though_o this_o purchase_v with_o the_o offend_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o man_n not_o study_v in_o such_o wicked_a or_o at_o least_o vain_a and_o idle_a talk_n how_o to_o be_v more_o expensive_a of_o that_o of_o which_o must_v be_v render_v so_o strict_a a_o account_n in_o your_o conversation_n though_o with_o intimate_a friend_n use_v a_o holy_a reservedness_n and_o not_o turn_v your_o inside_n outward_a and_o take_v liberty_n to_o speak_v all_o that_o come_v into_o your_o thought_n for_o most_o christian_n have_v many_o imperfection_n the_o most_o of_o their_o thought_n must_v be_v weak_a and_o unrefined_a and_o even_o those_o person_n more_o perfect_a do_v in_o the_o first_o surreptitious_a cogitation_n of_o any_o thing_n usual_o apprehend_v it_o according_a to_o nature_n not_o grace_n or_o the_o spirit_n unless_o some_o pre-consideration_n be_v use_v those_o must_v not_o be_v too_o open-hearted_n who_o have_v little_a good_a there_o and_o though_o dissemble_v and_o speak_v contrary_a to_o what_o we_o think_v be_v never_o lawful_a yet_o the_o not_o conceal_v much_o of_o that_o which_o we_o think_v and_o not_o keep_v our_o own_o secret_n much_o more_o wary_o than_o other_o man_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o little_a prudence_n and_o since_o all_o man_n judgement_n in_o many_o thing_n disagree_v the_o not_o hide_v but_o disclose_v thing_n that_o be_v offensive_a much_o weaken_v friendship_n 4._o not_o talk_v much_o especial_o in_o much_o company_n to_o which_o when_o numerous_a be_v due_a more_o reverence_n and_o modesty_n ecclesiastieus_n 7.14_o 32_o but_o as_o one_o that_o have_v resolve_v silence_n and_o break_v it_o only_o upon_o necessity_n for_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n prov._n 10.19_o and_o again_o he_o that_o use_v many_o word_n shall_v be_v abhor_v and_o he_o that_o take_v to_o himself_o authority_n therein_o shall_v be_v hate_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la 20.8_o and_o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n spare_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n prov_n 17.27_o not_o engage_v in_o every_o discourse_n and_o speak_v to_o every_o matter_n nor_o speak_v at_o all_o time_n what_o you_o know_v but_o what_o be_v necessary_a love_v herein_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o of_o man_n and_o god_n will_v reward_v you_o for_o it_o a_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n proclaim_v foolishness_n prov._n 12.23_o and_o a_o fool_n utter_v all_o his_o mind_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n keep_v it_o in_o prov._n 29.11_o and_o keep_v silence_n know_v his_o time_n and_o till_o he_o see_v opportunity_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 20.6_o 7._o and_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o a_o fool_n heart_n in_o his_o mouth_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 21.16_o and_o a_o fool_n travel_v with_o a_o word_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o labour_n of_o a_o child_n and_o as_o a_o arrow_n stick_v in_o a_o man_n thigh_n so_o be_v a_o word_n within_o his_o belly_n 5._o not_o speak_v hasty_o without_o pre-consideration_n and_o lift_v up_o your_o soul_n first_o to_o god_n that_o you_o may_v speak_v nothing_o that_o may_v displease_v he_o and_o in_o matter_n of_o moment_n first_o in_o your_o thought_n ask_v council_n of_o he_o when_o you_o can_v delay_v a_o answer_n so_o long_o as_o to_o ask_v it_o in_o your_o prayer_n follow_v herein_o the_o pious_a example_n of_o nehemiah_n 2._o c._n 4_o 5._o know_v that_o word_n be_v
light_n as_o we_o beg_v it_o from_o he_o digr_n that_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_v to_o any_o good_a be_v infuse_v from_o god_n and_o bestow_v upon_o prayer_n 4._o sanctify_v the_o use_n of_o every_o creature_n to_o you_o by_o prayer_n and_o by_o the_o implore_v of_o his_o benediction_n 5._o observe_v in_o all_o temporal_a petition_n much_o moderation_n and_o indifferency_n §._o 80._o 4._o praise_n 4._o 1._o praise_n and_o confession_n unto_o he_o abstract_v from_o our_o own_o particular_a obligation_n and_o relation_n to_o he_o of_o his_o excellency_n 2._o contemplate_v praise_v glorify_v admire_a the_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o his_o pure_a holiness_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o attribute_n and_o benefit_n general_a to_o all_o his_o creature_n mankind_n christians_n and_o his_o church_n 3._o yield_v a_o distinct_a doxology_n to_o god_n the_o father_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n run_v over_o their_o several_a benefit_n and_o office_n 4._o give_v always_o this_o part_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n a_o due_a share_n in_o your_o devotion_n know_v that_o god_n be_v much_o more_o delight_v in_o our_o praise_n than_o in_o our_o pray_n unto_o him_z this_o be_v do_v for_o his_o glory_n the_o other_o for_o our_o benefit_n and_o that_o you_o have_v many_o more_o blessing_n consider_v your_o unworthiness_n for_o which_o to_o praise_v and_o thank_v he_o than_o want_v not_o consider_v your_o lust_n for_o which_o to_o petition_v he_o and_o that_o careless_a thanksgiving_n make_v successless_a request_n last_o know_v that_o this_o part_n of_o your_o devotion_n especial_o conduce_v to_o the_o beget_n and_o nourish_v the_o love_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o utmost_a top_n of_o man_n perfection_n in_o you_o §._o 81._o 5._o act_n of_o love_n aspiration_n oblation_n union_n etc._n etc._n 5._o resolution_n of_o serve_v he_o better_a in_o those_o duty_n wherein_o you_o find_v in_o yourself_o the_o most_o and_o the_o last_o defect_n and_o resignation_n consecration_n devotement_n of_o your_o self_n and_o all_o you_o eternal_o to_o his_o service_n and_o the_o make_v a_o oblation_n to_o he_o of_o all_o your_o i._n e._n his_o gift_n christian_a act_n or_o suffering_n of_o your_o saviour_n and_o his_o suffering_n and_o merit_v perform_v for_o you_o unite_n and_o annihilate_v yourself_o whole_o into_o his_o will_n rejoice_v whole_o in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o joy_n to_o come_v with_o he_o §._o 82._o 6._o intercession_n 1._o for_o other_o 6._o 1._o intercession_n thanksgiving_n &c._n &c._n ps_n 119.136.139.158_o 35.13_o 2._o cor._n 1.11_o especial_o for_o our_o fellow_n member_n the_o saint_n act._n 12.5.12_o 2._o intercession_n in_o public_a prayer_n be_v the_o more_o effectual_o and_o also_o the_o more_o zealous_o perform_v if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o general_a but_o particular_a 2._o tim._n 1.3_o namely_o for_o such_o a_o person_n friend_n family_n apply_v the_o general_a intercession_n in_o such_o public_a prayer_n unto_o they_o 3._o use_v intercession_n for_o other_o not_o only_o in_o a_o short_a remembrance_n but_o in_o the_o same_o length_n and_o importunity_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o we_o use_v for_o ourselves_o in_o they_o either_o change_a i_o into_o we_o intend_v and_o include_v such_o a_o one_o particular_o together_o with_o yourself_o or_o change_v i_o into_o he_o pray_v for_o he_o single_o either_o by_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o he_o or_o any_o other_o as_o forgive_v he_o his_o trespass_n lead_v he_o not_o into_o temptation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a charity_n not_o to_o desist_v from_o such_o intercession_n though_o these_o unasked_a so_o long_o as_o we_o know_v such_o person_n have_v need_n of_o they_o jam._n 5.16_o digr_n 1._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o man_n prayer_n for_o we_o and_o that_o they_o be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v even_o those_o of_o inferior_n especial_o those_o of_o saint_n and_o those_o of_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v in_o many_o respect_v near_a ally_v to_o god_n digr_n 2._o of_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o some_o other_o man_n more_o holy_a for_o we_o when_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v our_o own_o and_o his_o direct_a sinner_n sometime_o to_o procure_v some_o other_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o he_o may_v grant_v their_o request_n gen._n 24.7.17_o job_n 42.8_o 9_o digr_n 3._o of_o god_n frequent_o bless_v sinner_n for_o other_o man_n sake_n who_o be_v righteous_a digr_n 4._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o intercession_n to_o the_o interceder_n beside_o god_n return_v our_o good_a wish_n for_o other_o upon_o ourselves_o matt._n 10_o 11.13_o psal_n 30.13_o this_o mention_v of_o they_o and_o their_o necessity_n before_o god_n render_v we_o also_o more_o tender-hearted_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v they_o for_o with_o what_o face_n can_v we_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o be_v good_a to_o they_o when_o we_o can_v and_o do_v refuse_v to_o be_v so_o ourselves_o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n §._o 84._o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n 1._o the_o great_a power_n of_o prayer_n with_o god_n and_o the_o rich_a promise_n make_v to_o it_o in_o scripture_n even_o in_o temporal_a request_n and_o these_o the_o small_a god_n 1._o the_o great_a power_n of_o prayer_n with_o god_n 1._o god_n spirit_n especial_o assist_v we_o in_o prayer_n 2._o god_n extraordinary_a favour_n illumination_n visitation_n usual_o either_o in_o or_o present_o upon_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n 3._o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o prayer_n many_o time_n not_o sudden_a but_o after_o many_o day_n and_o long_o petition_v eccl._n 11.1_o jer._n 42.4.7_o act._n 12.5.6_o where_o the_o church_n prayer_n not_o answer_v till_o the_o night_n before_o st._n peter_n execution_n 1._o pet._n 5.6_o eccl._n 7.8_o and_o st._n monica_n prayer_n for_o her_o son_n st._n austin_n be_v not_o answer_v till_o first_o many_o year_n spend_v in_o they_o not_o happen_v that_o way_n or_o by_o that_o mean_n we_o expect_v it_o and_o often_o hapen_v with_o great_a intertexture_n and_o artifices_fw-la of_o second_v cause_n which_o hide_v to_o the_o inobservant_a the_o agency_n of_o the_o first_o though_o in_o which_o the_o less_o his_o power_n and_o force_n appear_v the_o more_o do_v appear_v his_o divine_a and_o wonderful_a and_o secret_a contrivance_n and_o wisdom_n 4._o upon_o the_o request_n of_o your_o prayer_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o agency_n of_o second_o and_o ordinary_a cause_n take_v heed_n of_o conceit_v these_o reward_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o ordinary_a providence_n and_o of_o translate_n your_o thanks_o from_o god_n upon_o his_o instrument_n and_o unless_o he_o work_v single_o of_o think_v he_o work_v not_o at_o all_o but_o especial_o acknowledge_v his_o more_o immediate_a hand_n in_o four_o case_n 1._o when_o his_o visitation_n and_o answer_n though_o by_o second_o cause_n happen_v upon_o the_o instant_n of_o your_o prayer_n 2._o or_o in_o the_o very_a point_n and_o exigent_n of_o your_o necessity_n 3._o when_o you_o find_v beyond_o your_o expectation_n a_o extreme_a facility_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o your_o desire_n 4._o or_o a_o continual_a victory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n it_o be_v a_o safe_a error_n if_o any_o dare_v call_v it_o so_o in_o attain_v thing_n know_v certain_o to_o be_v good_a to_o impute_v too_o much_o rather_o than_o too_o little_a to_o god_n hand_n in_o it_o by_o which_o you_o give_v he_o the_o more_o praise_n and_o in_o gratitude_n bring_v forth_o more_o obedience_n 5._o upon_o the_o request_n of_o your_o prayer_n and_o those_o long_a and_o earnest_a successless_a take_v heed_n especial_o then_o of_o the_o surrepency_n of_o some_o degree_n of_o unbelief_n as_o the_o imagine_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o mind_v not_o prayer_n or_o not_o you_o a_o sinner_n or_o that_o he_o have_v make_v over_o all_o our_o affair_n to_o the_o contrivance_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o second_o cause_n etc._n etc._n but_o most_o assure_o assure_v yourself_o that_o his_o majesty_n himself_o have_v hear_v and_o also_o have_v reject_v your_o request_n in_o this_o either_o because_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v it_o you_o better_o in_o some_o other_o way_n or_o because_o it_o be_v some_o way_n hurtful_a and_o inconvenient_a for_o you_o or_o because_o you_o be_v yet_o unworthy_a offend_v he_o to_o receive_v it_o or_o because_o he_o have_v absolute_o otherwise_o decree_v to_o dispose_v of_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o his_o purpose_n wherein_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sway_v by_o prayer_n as_o especial_o for_o not_o send_v temporal_a cross_n here_o to_o those_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o glorify_v hereafter_o therefore_o we_o find_v some_o request_n deny_v even_o to_o the_o great_a saint_n though_o importunate_o beg_v they_o to_o moses_n deut
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that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a a_o strong_a faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1._o i'faith_o and_o confidence_n not_o only_o that_o god_n can_v mat._n 9.2_o but_o will_v perform_v our_o request_n will_n if_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n on_o our_o part_n and_o the_o request_n be_v for_o our_o good_a but_o this_o our_o good_a consider_v together_o with_o the_o great_a advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o thing_n since_o we_o can_v certain_o know_v neither_o may_v our_o persuasion_n of_o receive_v our_o petition_n be_v absolute_a else_o our_o persuasion_n will_v sometime_o be_v false_a see_v 2._o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n not_o destitute_a of_o this_o faith_n yet_o receive_v a_o denial_n see_v 2._o sam._n 12.16.22_o matt._n 26.39_o and_o such_o confidence_n we_o shall_v have_v especial_o where_o humane_a hope_n fail_v and_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o beside_o god_n whereon_o to_o rely_v see_v 2._o chron._n 16.8_o matt._n 9.22.28_o mark_n 11_o 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he_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o hope_v according_a to_o which_o god_n many_o time_n work_v rom._n 5.4_o psal_n 116.1_o 2._o 2._o cor._n 1.10_o luk._n 22.35_o psal_n 78.4.2.43_o 4._o his_o expect_v all_o thing_n only_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o ask_v they_o in_o his_o name_n §._o 89._o ii_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n upon_o ourselves_o 1._o make_v we_o blush_v not_o to_o join_v afterward_o our_o endeavour_n with_o profess_a unfeigned_a and_o fervent_a desire_n excellent_o prepare_v and_o soften_a the_o soul_n for_o the_o receive_v any_o grace_n nay_o by_o a_o powerful_a excitement_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o which_o also_o form_n our_o prayer_n work_v such_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o we_o in_o the_o think_n and_o contemplation_n of_o they_o and_o itself_o plant_v those_o holy_a inclination_n in_o the_o soul_n whilst_o it_o passionate_o sue_v for_o they_o every_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n be_v also_o 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affection_n 15._o much_o use_v and_o indulge_v your_o affection_n in_o prayer_n rather_o than_o the_o fancy_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o love_n rather_o than_o the_o discourse_n of_o reason_n and_o perform_v this_o holy_a exercise_n in_o the_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o brain_n the_o intense_a act_n of_o both_o which_o can_v be_v exercise_v at_o once_o and_o it_o be_v with_o these_o holy_a as_o with_o other_o passion_n the_o high_a they_o grow_v in_o we_o the_o less_o use_n there_o be_v of_o reason_v and_o they_o whole_o follow_v their_o own_o impetus_fw-la again_o the_o chief_a profit_n of_o the_o soul_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o think_v of_o god_n as_o in_o love_v he_o extreme_o nor_o in_o advance_v of_o argument_n as_o in_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o attendance_n and_o wait_v and_o harken_v elevation_n adherence_n embrace_n aspire_n languish_n expecting_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o garden_n use_v not_o many_o word_n but_o 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extraordinary_a presence_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o passive_a and_o quiescent_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n more_o act_v in_o she_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o divine_a visit_n thereof_o ordinary_o be_v a_o much_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o beauty_n goodness_n greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o her_o well-beloved_a and_o so_o a_o much_o great_a increase_n of_o the_o ardency_n of_o her_o love_n towards_o he_o and_o further_a alienation_n from_o all_o other_o worldly_a thing_n in_o which_o visit_v all_o the_o care_n the_o soul_n take_v be_v no_o way_n to_o hinder_v or_o by_o any_o divertisement_n to_o disturb_v or_o lose_v so_o delightful_a a_o entertainment_n for_o howbeit_o it_o be_v from_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o most_o what_o so_o irresistible_a but_o that_o one_o may_v possible_o though_o with_o some_o difficulty_n turn_v away_o himself_o from_o such_o intrancement_n to_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o sometime_o to_o man_n eminent_o holy_a be_v 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confession_n for_o thanksgiving_n for_o doxology_n for_o aspiration_n etc._n etc._n §._o 121._o length_n of_o prayer_n 33._o as_o task_v yourself_o to_o set_v time_n so_o at_o every_o of_o these_o time_n to_o a_o large_a proportion_n thereof_o measure_v by_o a_o glass_n clock_z or_o watch_n indispensable_o to_o be_v bestow_v on_o this_o holy_a exercise_n this_o time_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o proper_a season_n of_o all_o good_a thought_n and_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o strong_a resolution_n to_o piety_n 34._o and_o this_o set_v and_o large_a proportion_n of_o time_n both_o because_o so_o all_o festination_n and_o sudden_a riddance_n of_o a_o set_a form_n which_o most_o be_v liableto_a in_o this_o so_o burthensome-accounted_n duty_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o also_o because_o much_o hesitancy_n dulness_n unpreparedness_n coldness_n evagation_n of_o thought_n hardly_o yet_o divert_v from_o our_o last_o employment_n do_v accompany_v the_o beginning_n of_o prayer_n but_o much_o tenderness_n and_o consolation_n and_o complacency_n and_o incalescence_n of_o holy_a affection_n arise_v from_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o long_a meditation_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v irresistible_o kindle_v and_o then_o inflame_a our_o passion_n towards_o he_o for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v say_v motto_n pick_v vale_n il_fw-fr fin_fw-fr d'oratione_n ch'il_fw-fr principio_fw-la so_o that_o who_o make_v haste_n to_o end_v their_o prayer_n entertain_v only_o the_o pain_n and_o toil_n but_o forbear_v to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o see_v several_a way_n for_o enlarge_a prayer_n below_o §._o 122._o digr_n 1._o of_o the_o exceed_a small_a number_n of_o those_o minute_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v ordinary_o spend_v in_o this_o negotiation_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o intercourse_n with_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o gross_a abuse_n of_o that_o text_n matt._n 6_o 7._o urge_v in_o general_a by_o slothful_a and_o carnal_a christian_n against_o 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use_v when_o you_o can_v those_o advantage_n your_o prayer_n receive_v 1._o from_o the_o communion_n of_o other_o saint_n in_o public_a assembly_n where_o be_v your_o worship_n of_o god_n more_o open_o profess_v and_o so_o he_o by_o you_o more_o glorify_v see_v heb._n 10.25_o a_o great_a promise_n of_o god_n presence_n matt._n 18.20_o a_o great_a presence_n of_o the_o angel_n 1._o cor._n 11.10_o in_o religious_a assembly_n 1_o 1_o saint_n 1._o from_o public_a assemble_v and_o communion_n of_o saint_n your_o common_a prayer_n as_o force_n unite_v whilst_o every_o one_o in_o the_o plural_a pray_v for_o all_o more_o powerful_a grace_n and_o spiritual_a favour_n more_o ordinary_o then_o bestow_v act._n 2.1_o 4.41_o 13.2_o 1._o cor._n 14.24_o 25.30_o 2._o chron._n 20.14_o add_v to_o these_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o some_o man_n of_o great_a sanctity_n more_o favourable_o hear_v
of_o god_n the_o benefit_n of_o who_o prayer_n you_o partake_v consecration_n of_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o such_o public_a service_n apply_v the_o general_a praise_n petition_n etc._n etc._n to_o your_o own_o particular_a necessity_n benefit_n receive_v etc._n etc._n intercession_n to_o those_o to_o who_o you_o have_v more_o relation_n and_o in_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o some_o other_o action_n change_v universals_z we_o our_o etc._n etc._n into_o i_o ay_o which_o experience_n will_v show_v you_o to_o make_v your_o prayer_n more_o affectionate_a and_o attentive_a except_v to_o those_o who_o have_v attain_v more_o perfection_n §._o 132._o 2._o from_o holy_a place_n 2._o 2._o 2._o from_o holy_a place_n choose_v rather_o as_o oft_o as_o opportunity_n permit_v to_o offer_v up_o also_o your_o private_a prayer_n in_o a_o place_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n name_n and_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n matt._n 21.13_o and_o this_o not_o only_o because_o this_o place_n sequester_v from_o transaction_n of_o worldly_a affair_n hinder_v we_o from_o many_o secular_a disturbance_n and_o the_o reverence_n thereof_o make_v we_o more_o considerate_a in_o our_o behaviour_n and_o fervent_a in_o our_o devotion_n and_o breed_v in_o we_o as_o be_v his_o own_o house_n a_o much_o strong_a imagination_n of_o god_n presence_n whilst_o we_o pray_v but_o also_o because_o these_o place_n seem_v to_o have_v more_o peculiar_a promise_n of_o his_o extraordinary_a presence_n there_o and_z giving_z audience_n to_o our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n see_v exod._n 20.24_o 2._o chron._n 7.15_o 16._o which_o promise_v why_o shall_v they_o not_o remain_v still_o in_o force_n since_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o public_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v not_o demolish_v but_o only_o multiply_v and_o so_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o minister_n the_o holy_a angel_n who_o be_v his_o ordinary_a train_n and_o attendant_n 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god_n have_v set_v apart_o as_o for_o our_o more_o solemn_a service_n of_o he_o and_o prayer_n he_o have_v as_o a_o house_n so_o a_o day_n of_o prayer_n so_o for_o a_o time_n when_o god_n give_v as_o it_o be_v a_o more_o special_a audience_n unto_o they_o and_o dispense_v great_a blessing_n 2._o on_o the_o other_o festival_n of_o our_o saviour_n then_o always_o meditate_v for_o some_o little_a time_n on_o the_o action_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o day_n when_o also_o you_o may_v advance_v your_o devotion_n by_o use_v imaginary_a composition_n of_o place_n and_o imaginary_a sense_n as_o if_o you_o be_v present_a at_o such_o action_n with_o such_o person_n as_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o epiphany_n prostrate_v yourself_o before_o jesus_n with_o the_o wise_a man_n embrace_v he_o with_o simeon_n &c._n &c._n and_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o several_a passage_n thereof_o and_o imaginary_a address_n to_o our_o saviour_n in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o posture_n say_v to_o he_o what_o your_o heart_n will_v pour_v out_o as_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o his_o suffering_n or_o triumph_n so_o tune_v your_o soul_n to_o it_o in_o suspiration_n or_o hosanna_n elegy_n or_o doxology_n use_v such_o psalm_n &c_n &c_n as_o be_v chief_o pen_v for_o these_o time_n as_o for_o the_o one_o viz._n time_n of_o sorrow_n psal_n 22._o 69._o 35._o 38._o esa_n 53._o alter_v to_o a_o speak_n of_o they_o to_o our_o saviour_n as_o psal_n 22.1_o thy_o god_n thy_o god_n why_o have_v he_o forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o other_o time_n of_o joy_n psal_n 45._o 39_o 72._o etc._n etc._n prefer_v to_o god_n some_o special_a petition_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o day_n see_v a_o example_n in_o the_o collect_v of_o these_o day_n 3._o on_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o former_a leader_n of_o our_o faith_n see_v heb._n 13.7_o 12.1_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o honourable_a commemoration_n of_o that_o saint_n to_o who_o memory_n the_o day_n be_v dedicate_v see_v luk._n 1.48_o matt._n 16.13_o and_o say_v and_o do_v something_o in_o honour_n of_o they_o remember_v the_o intimate_a communion_n and_o spiritual_a consanguinity_n you_o have_v with_o they_o so_o as_o you_o will_v do_v for_o one_o of_o near_a relation_n to_o you_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o not_o as_o to_o they_o dead_a but_o now_o live_v in_o glory_n with_o christ_n and_o as_o to_o those_o by_o the_o uncessant_a and_o most_o compassionate_a prayer_n of_o who_o our_o fellow-member_n triumphant_a we_o receive_v continual_o great_a advantage_n whilst_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o fight_n where_o if_o dive_v remember_v his_o brethren_n much_o more_o do_v they_o meditate_v on_o the_o life_n of_o that_o saint_n and_o propose_v some_o one_o thing_n therein_o for_o your_o imitation_n in_o that_o day_n bege_v of_o god_n some_o one_o of_o those_o grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o god_n have_v more_o eminent_o bestow_v upon_o he_o see_v example_n in_o the_o collect_v §._o 134._o digr_n that_o those_o who_o more_o honour_v the_o saint_n those_o friend_n of_o god_n that_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v by_o god_n make_v more_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o prayer_n as_o in_o ancient_a time_n frequent_a experience_n have_v show_v these_o our_o respect_n to_o they_o be_v only_o for_o their_o faithful_a service_n to_o he_o and_o this_o honour_v of_o the_o servant_n final_o redound_v to_o the_o master_n matt._n 10.40.42_o and_o god_n not_o suffer_v as_o not_o any_o charity_n so_o not_o any_o honour_n do_v to_o his_o to_o go_v unrewarded_a 4._o from_o holy_a 4_o 4_o and_o consecrate_a person_n present_v your_o prayer_n to_o god_n person_n 4._o from_o holy_a person_n digr_n of_o the_o reverence_n to_o be_v have_v to_o time_n place_n thing_n person_n consecrate_a §._o 135._o ii_o concern_v meditation_n 1._o often_o use_v meditation_n the_o great_a nourishment_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n and_o this_o upon_o some_o one_o particular_a subject_n at_o some_o set_a time_n and_o that_o time_n the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n that_o you_o may_v attain_v some_o fervour_n in_o it_o or_o not_o less_o than_o half_a a_o hour_n and_o this_o time_n rather_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o your_o spirit_n be_v most_o fresh_a and_o clear_a and_o undiscomposed_a this_o meditation_n to_o be_v use_v then_o as_o you_o please_v as_o part_v or_o out_o of_o prayer_n the_o great_a part_n of_o meditation_n always_o be_v prayer_n in_o any_o posture_n walk_v sit_v or_o in_o bed_n where_o there_o be_v more_o privacy_n so_o it_o be_v towards_o the_o morning_n when_o you_o be_v free_a from_o all_o drowsiness_n 2._o to_o make_v you_o more_o exact_a and_o experience_v in_o all_o the_o particular_a head_n of_o devotion_n it_o be_v recommendable_a to_o change_v daily_o or_o often_o the_o subject_n of_o your_o prayer_n employ_v the_o most_o of_o your_o prayer_n time_n upon_o some_o select_a point_n of_o some_o one_o head_n of_o meditation_n such_o as_o those_o follow_v pag._n 3._o concern_v your_o subject_n of_o meditation_n always_o have_v some_o chief_a point_n upon_o it_o some_o for_o your_o reason_n other_o for_o your_o affection_n to_o work_v on_o whether_o compose_v by_o your_o self_n or_o borrow_v from_o another_o see_v introduct_n to_o a_o devout_a life_n and_o write_v down_o that_o your_o memory_n may_v not_o be_v burden_a passing_n in_o your_o exercise_n in_o order_n from_o one_o of_o these_o to_o another_o as_o your_o thought_n multiply_v less_o or_o more_o upon_o they_o the_o more_o you_o collect_v and_o the_o few_o at_o one_o time_n you_o insist_v on_o the_o better_a and_o if_o also_o each_o point_n be_v ground_v on_o or_o confirm_v with_o some_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n you_o shall_v find_v these_o much_o more_o to_o move_v you_o as_o be_v god_n word_n than_o the_o wise_a dictate_v of_o
humane_a reason_n §._o 136._o meditation_n practise_v four_o way_n 4._o prosecute_a your_o meditation_n on_o these_o point_n both_o by_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o heart_n by_o cognoscitive_a and_o the_o affective_a faculty_n these_o four_o way_n imagination_n 1._o imagination_n 1._o by_o use_v much_o your_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n and_o that_o in_o all_o part_n of_o this_o exercise_n but_o especial_o in_o your_o preparation_n to_o it_o imagine_v place_n time_n person_n and_o other_o circumstance_n such_o as_o may_v more_o work_v on_o your_o passion_n into_o which_o and_o among_o and_o before_o who_o you_o shall_v suppose_v yourself_o transpose_v during_o the_o time_n of_o your_o meditation_n see_v before_o thing_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o fancy_n represent_v as_o it_o be_v to_o sense_n make_v much_o more_o impression_n on_o you_o than_o intellectual_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o thing_n see_v do_v than_o thing_n relate_v 1._o for_o the_o help_n of_o this_o imagination_n 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your_o thought_n and_o seek_v such_o reason_n and_o consideration_n out_o of_o they_o which_o may_v any_o way_n incline_v your_o will_n to_o its_o duty_n and_o excite_v your_o affection_n to_o thing_n divine_a §._o 138._o 3._o affection_n 3._o 1._o by_o use_v in_o and_o upon_o these_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o of_o your_o soul_n 1._o 1._o and_o indulge_v your_o passion_n whereby_o your_o spirit_n may_v as_o it_o be_v burst_v out_o and_o extend_v and_o stretch_v itself_o towards_o its_o creator_n and_o the_o several_a end_n of_o its_o creation_n and_o towards_o the_o renounce_n of_o all_o thing_n opposite_a in_o such_o act_n as_o these_o according_a to_o the_o object_n humility_n fear_n shame_n sorrow_n indignation_n revenge_n confession_n aversation_n detestation_n contempt_n abjuration_n deprecation_n &c_n &c_n or_o admiration_n love_n desire_v beseech_v joy_n election_n aspiration_n embrace_v promise_a imitation_n hope_v confidence_n praise_n thanksgiving_n resignation_n union_n tenderness_n pity_n compassion_n zeal_n tear_n etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o these_o observe_v this_o general_a rule_n that_o whenever_o though_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o reason_v any_o devout_a affection_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n infuse_v doubtless_o by_o that_o good_a spirit_n which_o our_o saviour_n leave_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o arise_v you_o give_v place_n to_o and_o indulge_v they_o and_o not_o defer_v and_o throw_v they_o off_o till_o you_o have_v first_o finish_v your_o discourse_n the_o end_n of_o which_o be_v only_o to_o excite_v they_o for_o though_o the_o affection_n be_v ordinary_o more_o active_a after_o some_o time_n of_o meditation_n and_o sometime_o a_o many_o consideration_n may_v pass_v in_o great_a coldness_n without_o any_o awakn_n of_o they_o at_o all_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o time_n again_o when_o the_o very_a first_o stroke_n of_o our_o thought_n set_v they_o on_o fire_n especial_o to_o those_o who_o have_v be_v often_o practise_v in_o this_o exercise_n §._o 139._o 4._o resolution_n 4._o after_o these_o last_o by_o make_v some_o good_a resolution_n for_o the_o future_a for_o all_o meditation_n whatever_o whether_o of_o our_o saviour_n life_n and_o death_n or_o any_o other_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o four_o novissima_fw-la all_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o some_o reformation_n of_o our_o manner_n or_o advancement_n in_o perfection_n always_o look_v on_o we_o as_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o top_n thereof_o and_o this_o discussion_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o resolution_n for_o this_o be_v always_o to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o other_o and_o the_o time_n of_o our_o devotion_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v divide_v between_o both_o viz._n such_o contemplation_n and_o our_o resolve_n still_o rise_v from_o our_o prayer_n as_o full_o purpose_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n much_o different_a from_o our_o former_a know_v that_o in_o the_o holiness_n 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his_o more_o diligent_a and_o worthy_a servant_n receive_v manifold_a revelation_n vision_n illumination_n both_o in_o thing_n of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a concernment_n both_o for_o their_o own_o edification_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v of_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o thing_n do_v in_o absence_n and_o at_o the_o remote_a distance_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n the_o gift_n of_o eloquence_n and_o powerful_a persuasion_n wisdom_n in_o office_n and_o government_n the_o holy_a spirit_n distribute_v unto_o man_n these_o several_a gift_n as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o fit_a for_o the_o work_n wherein_o he_o employ_v they_o and_o all_o our_o science_n be_v much_o perfect_a and_o direct_v to_o noble_a end_n when_o this_o confer_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n §._o 189._o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n of_o love_n first_o towards_o god_n and_o also_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n towards_o god_n who_o do_v inflame_v we_o with_o a_o impatient_a love_n of_o god_n and_o thing_n divine_a who_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n under_o the_o gospel_n write_v all_o god_n law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o incline_v our_o will_n to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n no_o more_o out_o of_o constraint_n and_o fear_v but_o out_o of_o choice_n and_o affection_n who_o dictate_v to_o we_o all_o our_o acceptable_a prayer_n to_o and_o acceptable_a praise_n of_o god_n and_o lead_v the_o great_a proficient_o in_o god_n service_n into_o a_o perfect_a contemplation_n of_o and_o union_n with_o he_o elevate_a they_o with_o rapt_n and_o ecstasy_n and_o consume_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o flame_n of_o divine_a love_n §._o 190._o towards_o our_o brethren_n the_o holy-ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n who_o do_v inflame_v we_o with_o a_o most_o ardent_a love_n towards_o our_o brethren_n who_o bless_a fruit_n be_v love_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n meekness_n by_o who_o the_o saint_n be_v render_v kind_a not_o envy_v not_o vaunt_v themselves_o above_o other_o not_o seek_v their_o own_o not_o easy_o provoke_v think_v no_o evil_a bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n who_o teach_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o saviour_n new_a commandment_n of_o love_n and_o bestow_v on_o we_o this_o most_o excellent_a gift_n of_o charity_n §._o 191._o the_o spirit_n of_o corporal_a parity_n and_o mortification_n the_o holy-ghost_n confer_v its_o gracious_a effect_n and_o influence_n as_o on_o the_o soul_n so_o on_o the_o body_n in_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n and_o chastity_n who_o continual_o war_v against_o
thy_o saint_n we_o may_v also_o imitate_v their_o faith_n and_o patience_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v inviolable_o the_o catholic_n faith_n so_o stout_o maintain_v by_o they_o that_o like_v as_o thy_o elect_n in_o heaven_n so_o we_o may_v ready_o do_v thy_o will_n on_o earth_n that_o we_o may_v hate_v our_o own_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v preserve_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o admit_v we_o into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o thy_o choose_a in_o light_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o that_o we_o may_v continual_o praise_v thou_o in_o thy_o saint_n that_o we_o may_v laud_v thou_o with_o thy_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o magnify_v thou_o for_o ever_o we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n praise_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n praise_v he_o you_o servant_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n praise_v our_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a sing_v unto_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v sweet_a sing_v unto_o our_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n his_o praise_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o saint_n for_o our_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n he_o will_v magnify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n let_v the_o saint_n be_v joyful_a in_o glory_n let_v they_o sing_v aloud_o upon_o their_o bed_n let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o nation_n and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n haleluia_o let_v we_o pray_v we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v choose_v thy_o saint_n and_o justify_v they_o by_o thy_o infinite_a grace_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v prevent_v they_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o their_o way_n through_o all_o the_o impediment_n of_o their_o salvation_n we_o give_v thou_o infinite_a thanks_o o_o god_n for_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o time_n and_o reserve_v for_o they_o to_o eternity_n o_o you_o bless_a servant_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n who_o confirm_v in_o all_o grace_n and_o now_o have_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o with_o joy_n behold_v the_o sacred_a trinity_n face_n to_o face_n praise_v he_o with_o unspeakable_a gladness_n everlasting_o obtain_v for_o we_o your_o supplicant_n free_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o perfect_a denial_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v follow_v your_o step_n through_o the_o narrow_a way_n as_o also_o a_o intimate_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o you_o be_v inflame_v have_v valiant_o and_o glorious_o overcome_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n with_o all_o the_o cross_n of_o this_o present_a life_n pray_v for_o we_o now_o and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n that_o when_o we_o be_v to_o pass_v hence_o and_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o fearful_a tribunal_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o but_o judge_v we_o according_a to_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o so_o at_o length_n we_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o bless_a fellowship_n in_o that_o supernal_a jerusalem_n where_o we_o altogether_o may_v praise_v extol_v and_o magnify_v our_o lord_n god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n o_o lord_n god_n multiply_v upon_o we_o thy_o grace_n and_o grant_v we_o to_o follow_v in_o a_o holy_a profession_n the_o joy_n of_o thy_o saint_n who_o memory_n we_o celebrate_v through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n amen_o most_o gracious_a god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o sanctity_n and_o lover_n of_o unity_n who_o wisdom_n have_v establish_v a_o admirable_a communion_n between_o thy_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n and_o militant_a on_o earth_n as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n merciful_o grant_v that_o as_o thy_o bless_a without_o cease_v pray_v to_o thou_o for_o we_o we_o may_v continual_o praise_v thou_o for_o they_o and_o in_o correspondence_n to_o their_o perfect_a charity_n with_o pious_a observance_n celebrate_v their_o memory_n till_o we_o all_o meet_v before_o thy_o glorious_a throne_n and_o with_o one_o heart_n adore_v the_o saviour_n of_o we_o all_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_fw-we world_n without_o end_n amen_n o_o all_o you_o bless_a saint_n of_o heaven_n and_o spirit_n angelical_a who_o god_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o presence_n make_v everlasting_o joyful_a pray_v for_o we_o we_o salute_v and_o honour_v you_o we_o give_v praise_n and_o thanks_o to_o our_o lord_n who_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o make_v you_o eternal_o happy_a with_o his_o benediction_n obtain_v from_o he_o for_o we_o forgiveness_n obtain_v for_o we_o grace_n that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o frail_a life_n we_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o your_o heavenly_a society_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n favourable_o regard_v the_o imperfect_a prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n here_o on_o earth_n which_o we_o present_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o most_o efficacious_a intercession_n of_o our_o fellow_n member_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o grant_v that_o as_o their_o sanctity_n be_v exalt_v by_o thou_o to_o a_o supreme_a degree_n of_o glory_n so_o their_o charity_n may_v obtain_v for_o we_o the_o especial_a assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o grant_v o_o almighty_a god_n that_o we_o who_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n and_o reverence_v the_o holiness_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n may_v be_v assist_v with_o thou_o by_o their_o intercession_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o protection_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n o_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n who_o vouchsafe_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o reverence_v the_o holiness_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n grant_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o desire_a plenty_n of_o thy_o mercy_n by_o their_o multiply_a intercession_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n the_o litany_n of_o penitent_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n our_o creator_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o god_n the_o son_n our_o redeemer_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o sanctifier_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n o_o strong_a just_a and_o jealous_a god_n take_v revenge_n upon_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n who_o sparedst_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o ca_v they_o down_o into_o hell_n to_o be_v torment_v from_o thy_o great_a wrath_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o who_o have_v appoint_v death_n the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n who_o do_v shut_v adam_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o subject_v he_o to_o many_o curse_n from_o thy_o great_a wrath_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o who_o sparedst_v not_o the_o old_a world_n but_o punish_v it_o overwhelm_v in_o sin_n by_o the_o flood_n from_o thy_o great_a wrath_n etc._n etc._n who_o utter_o consume_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n burn_v to_o ash_n and_o miraculous_o punish_v pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n harden_v their_o heart_n against_o thou_o from_o thy_o great_a wrath_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o who_o sparedst_v not_o thy_o ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n rebel_a against_o thou_o but_o deliver_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o into_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n from_o thy_o great_a wrath_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o who_o at_o last_o scatteredst_v they_o throughout_o all_o the_o world_n whilst_o persevere_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o give_v thy_o beloved_a city_n and_o thy_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o the_o enemy_n from_o thy_o great_a wrath_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o o_o god_n to_o the_o relent_a and_o penitent_a gracious_a and_o merciful_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o mercy_n and_o repent_v thou_o of_o evil_a who_o love_v every_o thing_n and_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v from_o thy_o great_a wrath_n etc._n etc._n who_o pity_v all_o and_o winke_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n for_o their_o amendment_n of_o life_n who_o will_v have_v none_o to_o perish_v but_o all_o be_v convert_v and_o in_o who_o presence_n there_o be_v joy_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o do_v penance_n from_o all_o thy_o great_a wrath_n etc._n etc._n who_o call_v
just_a judgement_n we_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v chastise_v our_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n and_o that_o we_o may_v no_o more_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n thereof_o we_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v voluntary_o forbear_v the_o pleasure_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v give_v ourselves_o without_o interruption_n to_o the_o painful_a exercise_n of_o penance_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o that_o we_o may_v bewail_v our_o sin_n in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o humble_a our_o soul_n before_o thou_o in_o watch_n and_o prayer_n weep_v and_o mourning_n night-exercise_n and_o solitude_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o that_o take_v revenge_n on_o ourselves_o we_o may_v break_v off_o our_o sin_n by_o fasting_n and_o abstain_v from_o thing_n grateful_a and_o pleasant_a to_o our_o sense_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v ready_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o contempt_n and_o disgrace_n from_o man_n thereby_o to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o our_o pride_n and_o wickedness_n against_o thou_o we_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n that_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o our_o own_o face_n we_o may_v confess_v our_o sin_n to_o the_o minister_n thou_o have_v appoint_v that_o we_o may_v more_o easy_o obtain_v pardon_n from_o thou_o we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o that_o we_o may_v free_o confess_v to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o wrong_n we_o have_v do_v they_o and_o humble_o beg_v pardon_n of_o they_o restore_v what_o we_o have_v wrongful_o take_v or_o withhold_v from_o they_o and_o make_v reparation_n for_o any_o loss_n thereby_o to_o escape_v thy_o just_a revenge_n upon_o we_o we_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v free_o forgive_v other_o trespass_n against_o we_o or_o any_o satisfaction_n due_a from_o they_o to_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v have_v hope_n that_o thou_o will_v forgive_v we_o against_o thou_o we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o that_o we_o may_v break_v off_o our_o sin_n by_o alm_n and_o our_o transgression_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o we_o feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o all_o whereby_o we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o obtain_v mercy_n from_o thou_o we_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n that_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n we_o may_v hereafter_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o all_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o penance_n in_o due_a season_n and_o that_o we_o may_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o afflict_v and_o purge_v we_o here_o and_o spare_v we_o eternal_o hereafter_o we_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n that_o go_v with_o confidence_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v it_o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n spare_v we_o good_a lord._n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n hear_v we_o good_a lord._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 we_o o_o christ_n hear_v we_o ______o o_n christ_n hearken_v to_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o psalm_n o_o lord_n deal_v not_o with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n remember_v not_o our_o former_a transgression_n let_v thy_o mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a help_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o saviour_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n deliver_v we_o and_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o transgression_n cleanse_v we_o o_o lord_n from_o our_o secret_a sin_n and_o keep_v we_o from_o other_o man_n sin_n remember_v not_o our_o offence_n o_o lord_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o forefather_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n on_o our_o sin_n deliver_v not_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o devour_a beast_n and_o forget_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n for_o ever_o o_o lord_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o our_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o our_o iniquity_n restore_v unto_o we_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v we_o with_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n o_o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o o_o benign_a etc._n etc._n or_o this._n o_o lord_n correct_v we_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chastise_v we_o in_o thy_o fury_n we_o acknowledge_v our_o iniquity_n against_o 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