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A33775 Daily devotions, or, The Christians morning and evening sacrifice digested into prayers and meditations, for every day in the week, and other occasions : with some short directions for a godly life / by John Colet ... Colet, John, 1467?-1519.; Fuller, Thomas, 1608-1661. 1693 (1693) Wing C5093; ESTC R39992 116,323 307

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strict_o that_o i_o shall_v believe_v without_o doubt_v so_o will_v thou_o in_o all_o my_o need_n i_o shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o father_n and_o make_v my_o moan_n without_o mistrust_n of_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o good_a time_n as_o most_o shall_v make_v for_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o comfort_n lo_o therefore_o to_o thou_o dear_a father_n do_v i_o come_v in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n pray_v thou_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n for_o ever_o that_o my_o work_n may_v be_v ever_o find_v holy_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o that_o i_o may_v always_o not_o only_o strive_v against_o sin_n but_o also_o overcome_v the_o same_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o as_o thy_o child_n do_v and_o above_o all_o thing_n desire_v the_o sanctify_a of_o thy_o name_n the_o come_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o do_v of_o thy_o will_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o only_a through_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o bless_v our_o endeavour_n o_o my_o celestial_a father_n be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o thy_o repentant_a servant_n flee_v from_o my_o enemy_n to_o thy_o help_n and_o succour_v impute_v not_o my_o sin_n unto_o i_o for_o christ_n sake_n for_o i_o have_v hear_v thy_o fatherly_a voice_n and_o it_o sound_v daily_o in_o my_o ear_n out_o of_o heaven_n promise_v i_o and_o affirm_v constant_o thyself_o to_o be_v appease_v with_o i_o for_o thy_o son_n sake_n who_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o hear_v and_o believe_v who_o be_v make_v of_o thou_o my_o righteousness_n my_o salvation_n my_o peace_n my_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n my_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n my_o deliverer_n and_o my_o whole_a holy_a accomplisher_n of_o all_o my_o just_a desire_n and_o my_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n god_n and_o man_n in_o who_o name_n at_o this_o time_n i_o attempt_v and_o take_v in_o hand_n all_o my_o just_a do_n according_a to_o my_o call_n desire_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n o_o lord_n god_n and_o father_n to_o prosper_v it_o further_o it_o and_o give_v it_o happy_a increase_n that_o whatsoever_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n just_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o o_o holy_a father_n bless_v all_o my_o endeavour_n with_o thy_o bless_a increase_n and_o let_v i_o not_o seek_v my_o own_o will_n but_o ever_o to_o pray_v that_o thy_o will_n be_v fulfil_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o live_v upright_o in_o our_o call_v o_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o consolation_n forgive_v my_o sin_n cleanse_v and_o wash_v i_o from_o all_o iniquity_n which_o disable_v i_o to_o perform_v my_o call_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o become_v i_o and_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n purify_v my_o heart_n and_o my_o imperfection_n and_o sanctify_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o may_v rest_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o continual_a comfort_n and_o be_v daily_o bless_v with_o new_a gift_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v perfect_a in_o my_o call_n season_v so_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o thou_o that_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n may_v continual_o dwell_v and_o bear_v rule_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o require_v to_o be_v do_v in_o my_o call_n that_o all_o unnatural_a affection_n be_v true_o mortify_v i_o may_v only_o rest_v in_o thou_o and_o rely_v on_o thou_o and_o be_v rule_v by_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n good_a father_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v take_v the_o direct_a and_o right_a course_n in_o my_o vocation_n to_o eternal_a life_n in_o which_o course_n consist_v the_o inward_a peace_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v only_o delight_v in_o thy_o inviolable_a truth_n reveal_v by_o thy_o son_n and_o be_v leave_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o last_o will_n in_o which_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v comprehend_v all_o necessary_a rule_n and_o the_o sacred_a discipline_n whereby_o thy_o child_n be_v to_o guide_v themselves_o in_o their_o several_a calling_n which_o direction_n be_v comprehend_v in_o three_o principal_a virtue_n by_o thou_o bestow_v on_o they_o that_o seek_v they_o at_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n as_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n which_o three_o be_v so_o unite_v and_o knit_v together_o in_o one_o in_o thy_o elect_a child_n that_o they_o through_o thy_o grace_n go_v not_o awry_o in_o their_o call_n i_o therefore_o dear_a father_n be_v of_o myself_o ignorant_a and_o of_o my_o own_o power_n unable_a to_o comprehend_v the_o height_n of_o my_o call_n instant_o beseech_v thou_o in_o mercy_n to_o behold_v i_o a_o unperfect_a creature_n without_o these_o virtue_n and_o so_o adorn_v i_o with_o they_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o my_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o thou_o and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v join_v with_o all_o my_o travil_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n faith_n with_o ●aith_n knowledge_n with_o knowledge_n temperance_n with_o temperance_n patience_n with_o patience_n godliness_n with_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n with_o brotherly_a kindness_n and_o with_o brotherly_a kindness_n that_o i_o be_v not_o unfruitful_a in_o my_o call_n but_o may_v acknowledge_v thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o i_o may_v be_v patient_a in_o trouble_n long-suffering_a in_o wrong_n faithful_a in_o expect_v hope_n in_o distress_n rejoice_v in_o heart_n quiet_v in_o mind_n in_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v at_o thy_o hand_n and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n whatsoever_o make_v for_o the_o true_a comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o relief_n of_o my_o body_n that_o in_o all_o true_a and_o inward_a feel_n of_o thy_o aid_n my_o call_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o thy_o own_o spiritual_a probation_n so_o shall_v i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n be_v direct_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o o_o bless_a lord_n and_o love_a father_n except_o thou_o thus_o direct_v i_o i_o can_v stand_v but_o shall_v fall_v into_o many_o misery_n for_o no_o estate_n no_o degree_n no_o call_v office_n function_n or_o trade_n of_o life_n can_v prosper_v or_o be_v right_o perform_v without_o thy_o continual_a aid_n direction_n and_o providence_n therefore_o good_a lord_n guide_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n increase_v my_o faith_n give_v i_o wisdom_n and_o ableness_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o execute_v my_o calling_n as_o i_o ought_v and_o to_o the_o execution_n thereof_o bless_v all_o my_o member_n make_v they_o apt_a and_o ready_a instrument_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n that_o in_o no_o point_n i_o fail_v in_o a_o christain_n proceed_v therein_o and_o bridle_v i_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o unless_o thou_o season_v my_o affection_n by_o thy_o spirit_n will_v so_o much_o the_o more_o glory_n by_o how_o much_o that_o thou_o have_v exalt_v i_o and_o enable_v i_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n in_o high_a reputation_n than_o other_o man_n whereunto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v ready_a to_o attribute_v chief_a heart_n ease_n and_o by_o that_o subtle_a shift_n stan_n many_o time_n move_v we_o to_o rely_v upon_o vain_a thing_n wherefore_o o_o good_a father_n vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o ground_v all_o my_o affection_n upon_o thy_o fear_n that_o i_o be_v not_o miscarry_v in_o my_o call_n from_o the_o true_a obedience_n of_o thou_o without_o which_o neither_o honour_n profit_n wealth_n wisdom_n or_o any_o other_o blessing_n of_o thou_o can_v stand_v relieve_v or_o comfort_v i_o be_v please_v therefore_o dear_a father_n with_o i_o and_o grant_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n may_v begin_v in_o knowledge_n proceed_v in_o fear_n and_o end_n in_o love_n that_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n may_v be_v bless_v with_o good_a effect_n in_o all_o my_o enterprise_n that_o neither_o my_o enemy_n rejoice_v at_o my_o misery_n the_o godly_a be_v offend_v at_o my_o rashness_n nor_o my_o estate_n hinder_v by_o my_o foolishness_n grant_v this_o good_a lord_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o even_o amen_n prayer_n for_o thursday_n night_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o dispose_v my_o heart_n open_v my_o lip_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n a_o psalm_n gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a yea_o our_o god_n be_v
even_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 69._o 14._o who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v o_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n psal_n 19_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n psal_n 51._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10._o 3._o hearty_a thanksgiving_n thanksgiving_n be_v a_o humble_a joyful_a acknowledgement_n and_o expression_n of_o our_o thanks_o unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o any_o mercy_n or_o blessing_n receive_v or_o promise_v and_o for_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o any_o calamity_n danger_n or_o distress_n with_o denial_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o and_o a_o magnify_v of_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n psal_n 105._o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o by_o he_o col._n 3._o 17._o my_o mouth_n shall_v daily_o speak_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n for_o i_o know_v no_o end_n thereof_o psal_n 71._o 13._o o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o they_o will_v offer_v unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n psal_n 107._o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o have_v do_v wonderful_a thing_n isa_n 25._o 1._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 116._o most_o comfortable_a prayer_n for_o sunday_n morning_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o dispose_v my_o heart_n open_v my_o lip_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o a_o true_a acknowledgement_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o my_o prayer_n may_v be_v hear_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o psalm_n hear_v i_o when_o i_o call_v o_o god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n for_o thou_o have_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o hearken_v unto_o my_o prayer_n my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v betimes_o o_o lord_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n that_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o indignation_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v turn_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o who_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o pit_n wherefore_o away_o from_o i_o all_o you_o th●●_n work_v vanity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v th●_n voice_n of_o my_o complaint_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o petition_n the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n for_o why_o my_o righteous_a god_n try_v t●●_n very_a heart_n and_o reins_o and_o my_o help_n come_v of_o god_n which_o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n therefore_o will_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the●_n o_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o i_o w●●●_n speak_v of_o all_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o y●●_n my_o song_n and_o praise_n will_v i_o make_v of_o th●●_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a for_o god_n be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n strong_a and_o patient_a and_o god_n be_v provoke_v every_o day_n if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o turn_v he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a morning_n prayer_n most_o mighty_a and_o gracious_a god_n which_o have_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o the_o night_n darkness_n into_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o truth_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o visitation_n and_o salvation_n whereby_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v i_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n thou_o will_v succour_v i_o this_o day_n make_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n and_o not_o harden_v my_o heart_n through_o unbelief_n or_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o by_o faith_n i_o may_v enter_v into_o thy_o promise_a rest_n give_v grace_n unto_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o to_o all_o thy_o people_n to_o walk_v wary_o diligent_o and_o dutiful_o in_o my_o vocation_n to_o do_v such_o good_a work_n wherewithal_o thou_o may_v be_v well_o please_v and_o that_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n i_o may_v work_v out_o my_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o that_o all_o my_o meditation_n thought_n word_n and_o work_n may_v tend_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o my_o christian_a brethren_n the_o discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n the_o consolation_n of_o my_o conscience_n and_o the_o glorify_v of_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n which_o be_v my_o god_n my_o guide_n my_o saviour_n and_o defender_n to_o who_o be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n power_n may_v dominion_n and_o majesty_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n morning_n prayer_n i_o yield_v thou_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o o_o heavenly_a father_n in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o innumerable_a benefit_n pour_v upon_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o night_n pass_v from_o many_o evil_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a and_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n do_v offer_v and_o give_v 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rich_a mercy_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o grant_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v unseigned_o purpose_n and_o effectual_o labour_v to_o amend_v my_o life_n this_o day_n and_o so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v to_o live_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o know_v my_o weakness_n my_o ignorance_n and_o great_a untowardness_n to_o carry_v any_o cross_n or_o affliction_n that_o thou_o will_v of_o thy_o merciful_a goodness_n so_o temper_n and_o order_v all_o thing_n towards_o i_o this_o day_n and_o ever_o that_o i_o be_v never_o tempt_v or_o prove_v further_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o so_o to_o help_v i_o in_o the_o same_o as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o comfort_n and_o although_o o_o god_n thy_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o mankind_n in_o all_o thy_o work_n do_v abundant_o appear_v yet_o herein_o chief_o thou_o declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v most_o favourable_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a that_o not_o suffer_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n ignorance_n and_o blindness_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a word_n to_o be_v a_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n to_o lighten_v our_o step_n in_o the_o pathway_n of_o everlasting_a life_n lest_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n in_o which_o thy_o most_o bless_a and_o sacred_a word_n thou_o have_v final_o and_o perfect_o set_v forth_o unto_o mankind_n so_o much_o of_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n as_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v and_o not_o only_o
remorse_n of_o faith_n or_o sin_n in_o such_o coldness_n and_o break_a sort_n that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o life_n nor_o comfort_n in_o it_o judge_v thyself_o whether_o in_o prayer_n thou_o have_v practise_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n heal_v in_o christ_n and_o change_v into_o righteousness_n whether_o the_o just_a mediation_n of_o god_n goodness_n move_v thou_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o work_v in_o thou_o the_o love_n thereof_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o that_o obedience_n that_o he_o require_v of_o thou_o and_o because_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n creature_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n examine_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o do_v misuse_v they_o in_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n in_o pride_n of_o life_n to_o please_v thyself_o in_o the_o creature_n more_o than_o in_o the_o creator_n see_v with_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o to_o set_v forth_o thyself_o in_o pride_n to_o please_v thyself_o and_o the_o fleshly_a eye_n of_o other_o rather_o than_o in_o humbleness_n to_o use_v they_o to_o the_o please_a and_o praise_v almighty_a god_n the_o creator_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o which_o thing_n the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o appear_v unto_o thou_o to_o a_o continual_a meditation_n to_o make_v thou_o to_o spy_v out_o sin_n in_o thyself_o and_o to_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v sin_n indeed_o and_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o mince_v or_o diminish_v it_o or_o to_o cover_v it_o with_o the_o figg-leaves_a of_o thy_o own_o vain_a excuse_n but_o to_o lay_v it_o open_v before_o the_o lord_n naked_o and_o plain_o as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o thou_o call_v not_o sin_n righteousness_n nor_o righteousness_n sin_n good_a evil_n nor_o evil_a good_a but_o condemn_v that_o which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n to_o abhor_v it_o to_o flee_v from_o it_o without_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o cloak_v of_o it_o with_o self-love_n or_o nourish_v it_o or_o else_o with_o lightness_n and_o contempt_n to_o dwell_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v examine_v this_o sin_n thorough_o of_o not_o apply_v thy_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o meditate_v and_o understand_v to_o believe_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o salvation_n wrought_v in_o christ_n crucify_v through_o which_o thou_o walk_v in_o security_n want_v faith_n and_o yet_o not_o feel_v thy_o want_n want_v the_o food_n of_o life_n and_o the_o taste_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o hungre_v not_o after_o it_o but_o think_v thyself_o full_a when_o thou_o be_v empty_a and_o nevertheless_o be_v empty_a and_o poor_a indeed_o to_o beg_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n the_o supply_o thereof_o through_o which_o thou_o feel_v not_o the_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n body_n feel_v the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o christ_n death_n to_o die_v from_o sin_n in_o his_o resurrection_n be_v to_o live_v no_o righteousness_n in_o his_o ascension_n to_o ask_v after_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o earth_n and_o flesh_n at_o his_o come_n again_o to_o be_v ready_a with_o faith_n and_o joy_n to_o meet_v he_o an●_n here_o withal_o weigh_v what_o a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o 〈◊〉_d may_v work_v in_o it_o whereby_o thou_o do_v grieve_v in_o and_o quench_v it_o when_o thou_o do_v not_o glad_o obey_v it_o and_o yield_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o judge_v thyself_o for_o not_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o work_n and_o for_o not_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n in_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n for_o not_o consider_v thy_o exile_n in_o the_o flesh_n from_o god_n or_o in_o this_o world_n from_o heaven_n to_o lament_v it_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o to_o extol_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n by_o which_o thou_o live_v and_o for_o be_v idle_a vain_a ●roud_a in_o think_v speak_a and_o do_v again_o for_o not_o feel_v the_o estate_n of_o god_n afflict_a church_n to_o sorrow_n in_o the_o affliction_n of_o it_o for_o not_o seek_v zealous_o to_o glorify_v his_o gospel_n through_o which_o thou_o be_v not_o thorough_o touch_v for_o any_o false_a doctrine_n idolatry_n or_o sin_n for_o stand_v against_o which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v persecute_v and_o kill_v and_o yet_o thou_o live_v careless_o without_o feel_v of_o it_o and_o be_v at_o a_o good_a point_n sink_v it_o or_o swim_v it_o to_o conclude_v then_o i_o mean_v by_o sin_n whatsoever_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o lie_v either_o see_v or_o unseen_a in_o our_o heart_n of_o what_o estate_n soever_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d appear_v in_o life_n which_o be_v find_v out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o adjudge_v which_o thou_o ought_v to_o lament_v before_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n to_o beat_v down_o thy_o heart_n with_o humbleness_n to_o cause_v thou_o to_o beg_v mercy_n with_o ache_a heart_n and_o very_a need_n to_o seek_v that_o heavenly_a physician_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o eager_a desire_n to_o feed_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n to_o the_o assurance_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o may_v work_v in_o thou_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o god_n to_o praise_v he_o the_o love_n of_o his_o write_a word_n to_o do_v it_o and_o in_o do_v it_o to_o deny_v thyself_o thy_o will_n affection_n and_o life_n that_o with_o humbleness_n thou_o may_v walk_v always_o with_o and_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o please_v he_o know_v that_o his_o eye_n do_v search_v thy_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o see_v in_o it_o his_o will_n do_v and_o obey_v and_o always_o practise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o may_v please_v he_o and_o therefore_o must_v ask_v mercy_n and_o so_o if_o thou_o continual_o strive_v and_o labour_v to_o do_v it_o he_o do_v accept_v of_o thy_o imperfect_a do_n in_o christ_n to_o encourage_v thou_o to_o take_v better_a hold_n and_o to_o do_v better_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o think_v and_o thank_v god_n and_o utter_o despise_v thyself_o and_o think_v thyself_o a_o wretch_n in_o that_o god_n have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v so_o oft_o offend_v his_o highness_n and_o also_o do_v he_o so_o little_a service_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v also_o great_a wisdom_n for_o thou_o to_o think_v that_o if_o it_o have_v please_v god_n for_o to_o have_v give_v to_o all_o other_o man_n grace_n as_o he_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o that_o they_o will_v have_v serve_v he_o better_o than_o thou_o have_v do_v wherefore_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n call_v unto_o thy_o remembrance_n thy_o degree_n or_o dignity_n which_o almighty_a god_n of_o his_o goodness_n have_v call_v thou_o unto_o and_o according_a thereto_o yield_v thy_o debt_n and_o do_v thy_o duty_n first_o and_o principal_o honour_n god_n as_o thy_o maker_n love_v he_o as_o thy_o redeemer_n fear_v he_o as_o thy_o judge_n second_o thy_o neighbour_n which_o be_v thy_o superior_a obey_v have_v concord_n and_o peace_n with_o they_o which_o be_v like_a with_o thou_o in_o degree_n and_o have_v mercy_n on_o thy_o inferior_n three_o provide_v thou_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n purge_v and_o a_o good_a custody_n of_o thy_o tongue_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o word_n and_o deed_n have_v ever_o in_o thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o shall_v die_v short_o and_o that_o god_n hear_v and_o see_v every_o thing_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v so_o privy_o do_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v open_a and_o every_o morning_n among_o other_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o the_o day_n follow_v thou_o may_v use_v this_o wretched_a world_n in_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n that_o thou_o may_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n eschew_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o come_v to_o the_o joy_n everlasting_a and_o 〈◊〉_d execute_v thereof_o keep_v truth_n in_o word_n 〈◊〉_d deed_n defend_v no_o man_n nor_o no_o matter_n against_o the_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n think_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o way_n trust_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o wit_n but_o fear_v god_n and_o he_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o evil_n be_v content_a to_o hear_v good_a counsel_n though_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n for_o he_o be_v a_o very_a fool_n that_o will_v hear_v nothing_o glad_o but_o what_o be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n do_v no_o man_n harm_n lest_o thou_o suffer_v the_o same_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o so_o do_v thou_o unto_o other_o be_v such_o to_o other_o as_o thou_o desire_v they_o shall_v be_v unto_o the._n if_o thou_o be_v religious_a remember_v that_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o
shall_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thou_o shall_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o o_o hold_v thou_o up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o so_o shall_v he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o my_o complaint_n shall_v come_v before_o he_o it_o shall_v enter_v even_o into_o his_o ear_n he_o shall_v send_v down_o from_o the_o height_n to_o fetch_v i_o and_o shall_v take_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n thou_o shall_v also_o light_v my_o candle_n the_o lord_n my_o god_n shall_v make_v my_o darkness_n to_o be_v light_n the_o lord_n live_v and_o bless_v be_v my_o strong_a helper_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o confession_n to_o god_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o everlasting_a father_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o 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mean_n seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o mankind_n divers_a and_o sundry_a way_n lay_v snare_n to_o entrap_v we_o and_o our_o soul_n prey_v for_o any_o occasion_n whereby_o he_o may_v allure_v we_o unto_o shameful_a offend_n for_o as_o many_o corporal_a affection_n as_o be_v in_o man_n so_o many_o occasion_n do_v he_o take_v to_o tempt_v we_o and_o thereby_o to_o wound_v we_o he_o lay_v snare_n to_o take_v we_o in_o wealth_n in_o poverty_n in_o pleasure_n and_o in_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o anguish_n of_o mind_n in_o ambition_n and_o desire_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o wearisomeness_n of_o our_o call_n and_o inferior_a condition_n in_o care_n both_o for_o the_o back_n and_o the_o belly_n and_o in_o lust_n of_o revenge_n night_n and_o day_n whether_o we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v he_o be_v always_o about_o to_o devour_v we_o that_o our_o sense_n may_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o christ_n even_o as_o the_o serpent_n deceive_v eve_n by_o his_o subtlety_n therefore_o o_o thou_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a seed_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n bring_v and_o bruise_v this_o my_o enemy_n satan_n under_o thy_o foot_n thou_o my_o chief_a champion_n which_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n entere_v into_o temptation_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v as_o it_o be_v hand_z to_z hand_z wrestle_z with_o this_o my_o enemy_n and_o purchase_v a_o triumph_n for_o i_o by_o thy_o victory_n hold_v he_o fast_o bind_v that_o he_o exercise_v not_o his_o cruelty_n upon_o i_o as_o he_o desire_v but_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o thy_o victory_n that_o even_o as_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o body_n overcome_v satan_n so_o utter_o suppress_v he_o in_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v unto_o i_o thy_o whole_a armour_n that_o i_o may_v like_o a_o right_n good_a soldier_n resist_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o vanquish_v this_o my_o strong_a enemy_n gird_v i_o with_o the_o truth_n put_v 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his_o mercy_n steadfast_o purpose_v by_o his_o bless_a assistance_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n accuse_v thyself_o and_o say_v with_o the_o prodigal_n in_o the_o gospel_n good_a father_n i_o have_v sin_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n i_o be_o not_o consume_v and_o with_o mary_n magdalene_n cast_v thyself_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n and_o wash_v they_o with_o tear_n in_o token_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o sign_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o so_o often_o offend_v so_o precious_a so_o merciful_a a_o god_n as_o our_o god_n the_o greatness_n of_o who_o love_n can_v be_v measure_v who_o mercy_n have_v no_o bound_n therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n contemplate_v of_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o our_o good_a god_n which_o have_v this_o day_n send_v salvation_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o call_v thou_o to_o this_o great_a feast_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v prepare_v by_o humble_a repentance_n to_o receive_v in_o faith_n and_o joy_n thy_o bless_a redeemer_n give_v thanks_o always_o to_o god_n the_o father_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a who_o truth_n endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n 2._o i'faith_o which_o be_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v assure_o resolve_v that_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a be_v give_v unto_o we_o through_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o alone_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 13._o 24._o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n all_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 3._o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n turn_v from_o all_o our_o evil_a way_n unto_o god_n be_v meekness_n and_o humility_n of_o spirit_n circumcise_v therefore_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v no_o more_o stiff-necked_a deut._n 10._o 16._o wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o jer._n 4._o 14._o return_v you_o now_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v your_o do_n good_a jer._n 18._o 11._o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3._o 4._o return_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o own_o iniquity_n hos_fw-la 14._o 1._o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n clanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double-minded_n jam._n 4._o 8._o 4._o thanksgiving_n praise_v god_n the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n especial_o for_o send_v his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o die_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o always_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o our_o desert_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v stain_v to_o receive_v power_n riches_n wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n rev._n 5._o 12._o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v a_o be_v psal_n 104._o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_a of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n psal_n 11._o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n heb._n 13._o 15._o a_o humble_a confession_n before_o the_o sacrament_n o_o most_o mighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n which_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v put_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o which_o true_o repent_v and_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o open_z o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n who_o in_o heart_n earnest_o desire_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n the_o number_n of_o which_o exceed_v the_o ordinary_a expectation_n of_o mercy_n and_o such_o they_o be_v as_o can_v bear_v any_o conformity_n with_o excuse_n the_o total_a sum_n whereof_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o all_o thy_o commandment_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n thy_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n i_o have_v abuse_v thy_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n not_o fear_v the_o mean_n of_o my_o own_o salvation_n utter_o neglect_v and_o most_o grievous_o by_o my_o wickedness_n have_v i_o provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o i_o my_o life_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o service_n of_o thou_o the_o live_a god_n have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n my_o do_n have_v be_v evil_a my_o desire_n and_o thought_n wicked_a and_o so_o detestable_a have_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n be_v that_o my_o soul_n tremble_v to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o fear_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n shall_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o and_o take_v vengeance_n for_o my_o sin_n i_o be_v as_o dust_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o in_o justice_n may_v be_v sweep_v away_o
mercy_n thy_o divine_a truth_n i_o magnify_v for_o that_o of_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n thou_o have_v gracious_o hear_v i_o at_o this_o time_n give_v i_o a_o penitent_a heart_n modesty_n to_o utter_v the_o same_o therefore_o will_v i_o praise_v thou_o for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o goodness_n this_o evening_n and_o go_v to_o rest_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o because_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n of_o thy_o only_a mercy_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o from_o all_o danger_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n o_o christ_n and_o king_n of_o glory_n i_o beseech_v thou_o bless_v and_o defend_v i_o this_o night_n let_v my_o rest_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o neither_o much_o sleep_n overwhelm_v i_o nor_o satan_n invade_v i_o nor_o the_o flesh_n betray_v i_o unto_o he_o let_v my_o eye_n sleep_v but_o let_v my_o heart_n wake_v o_o lord_n lighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n lest_o the_o subtle_a tempter_n overtake_v i_o and_o i_o sleep_v a_o continual_a and_o perpetual_a sleep_n and_o awake_v no_o more_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o everlasting_a helper_n keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o sacred_a wing_n o_o lord_n that_o neither_o ugly_a vision_n nor_o horrible_a dream_n nor_o sight_n nor_o monstrous_a apparition_n trouble_v i_o in_o the_o dark_a in_o thy_o name_n o_o jesus_n will_v i_o go_v to_o rest_v this_o night_n give_v sleep_n unto_o my_o eye_n and_o slumber_n to_o my_o eyelid_n compass_v i_o about_o and_o raise_v i_o again_o to_o the_o joyful_a sight_n of_o tomorrow_n light_n and_o after_o this_o my_o miserable_a life_n bring_v i_o to_o the_o behold_v of_o eternal_a happiness_n that_o in_o thy_o light_n i_o may_v see_v light_a and_o evermore_o praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n for_o tuesday_n morning_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o dispose_v my_o heart_n open_v my_o lip_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n a_o psalm_n o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a my_o heart_n be_v ready_a o_o lord_n i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n with_o the_o best_a member_n i_o have_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n set_a up_o thyself_o therefore_o o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o glory_n above_o all_o the_o earth_n that_o thy_o belove_a may_v be_v deliver_v let_v thy_o right_a hand_n save_o i_o and_o hear_v thou_o i_o o_o help_v i_o against_o my_o enemy_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n through_o god_n i_o shall_v do_v great_a act_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v tread_v down_o my_o enemy_n and_o deal_v thou_o with_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n according_a to_o thy_o name_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o mercy_n then_o will_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n secret_o among_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o the_o congregation_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o his_o work_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v and_o have_v in_o honour_n and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a lord_n have_v so_o do_v his_o marvellous_a work_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n all_o his_o commandment_n be_v true_a he_o send_v redemption_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o have_v command_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v thereafter_o the_o praise_n of_o it_o endure_v for_o ever_o glory_n be_v to_o etc._n etc._n a_o morning_n prayer_n bless_a be_v my_o lord_n god_n which_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o evermore_o which_o have_v set_v the_o sun_n to_o lighten_v the_o day_n and_o ordain_v the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n to_o govern_v the_o night_n o_o most_o high_a god_n which_o by_o thy_o unspeakable_a wisdom_n have_v distinguish_v the_o day_n from_o the_o night_n and_o have_v so_o decree_v that_o while_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v this_o course_n of_o time_n and_o day_n shall_v never_o have_v end_n so_o that_o man_n in_o the_o night_n may_v rest_v and_o in_o the_o day_n labour_n until_o the_o evening_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o benefit_n i_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o great_a glory_n o_o god_n the_o guider_n of_o my_o life_n forsake_v i_o not_o turn_v from_o i_o the_o filthiness_n of_o desire_n remove_v from_o my_o heart_n all_o concupiscence_n and_o take_v from_o thy_o servant_n too_o overbold_a a_o stomach_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o run_v beadlong_o into_o riotousness_n let_v not_o unlawful_a love_n overcome_v i_o and_o give_v not_o thy_o servant_n over_o into_o a_o impudent_a mind_n turn_v my_o eye_n that_o they_o behold_v no_o vanity_n strengthen_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o grant_v that_o my_o offence_n in_o this_o world_n overcome_v i_o not_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o a_o most_o ardent_a affection_n that_o this_o day_n and_o ever_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o and_o all_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o mighty_a protector_n firmament_n of_o strength_n a_o cover_n against_o heat_n a_o shadow_n at_o noon-tide_n a_o defence_n from_o fall_v a_o assister_n from_o offend_v a_o comforter_n of_o my_o soul_n a_o lightner_n of_o my_o mind_n a_o giver_n of_o health_n and_o happiness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n honour_n and_o power_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o confession_n to_o god._n o_o lord_n i_o be_o unworthy_a thy_o comfort_n or_o any_o spiritual_a consolation_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o which_o i_o deserve_v be_v punishment_n because_o i_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v thou_o and_o in_o so_o many_o thing_n so_o grievous_o sin_v and_o yet_o o_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n who_o will_v not_o that_o thy_o work_n shall_v perish_v to_o declare_v the_o richness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n far_o beyond_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o what_o have_v i_o do_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v impart_v upon_o i_o any_o spiritual_a comfort_n at_o all_o true_o i_o have_v do_v no_o good_a but_o always_o have_v be_v prone_a unto_o sin_n and_o slow_a to_o repent_v and_o this_o be_v so_o true_a if_o i_o shall_v deny_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v find_v i_o guilty_a and_o no_o man_n dare_v stand_v up_o to_o excuse_v i_o and_o therefore_o o_o most_o dear_a father_n i_o do_v confess_v that_o i_o be_o worthy_a all_o reproach_n and_o 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be_v recover_v and_o man_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o vengeance_n to_o come_v and_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n both_o god_n and_o the_o sorrowful_a soul_n do_v meet_v together_o with_o the_o which_o work_n of_o true_a repentance_n endue_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v do_v thy_o sacred_a will_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o end_n enjoy_v everlasting_a happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n power_n and_o might_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o true_a repentance_n to_o be_v purge_v of_o sin_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n what_o do_v i_o daily_o but_o wander_v in_o the_o field_n