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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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this_o frail_a body_n of_o i_o must_v tend_v itself_o the_o image_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o end_n of_o pain_n and_o the_o begin_n of_o pleasure_n the_o end_n of_o misery_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o bliss_n but_o to_o the_o secure_a and_o careless_a the_o end_n of_o their_o pleasure_n and_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a pain_n and_o vouchsafe_v good_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o serve_v thou_o and_o lead_v my_o life_n according_a unto_o thy_o will_n that_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o call_v i_o out_o of_o this_o life_n i_o be_v not_o through_o fear_n strike_v with_o doubt_n of_o condemnation_n but_o even_o at_o the_o last_o gasp_n through_o unfeigned_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n may_v take_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o death_n be_v not_o bitter_a or_o terrible_a unto_o i_o but_o rather_o when_o it_o come_v i_o with_o joy_n receive_v the_o same_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n bless_v i_o good_a lord_n from_o the_o second_o death_n the_o everlasting_a destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o justify_v i_o in_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n o_o lord_n comfort_v my_o guilty_a conscience_n with_o the_o everlasting_a light_n of_o thy_o bountiful_a savour_n and_o let_v i_o have_v place_n among_o thy_o saint_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n after_o this_o my_o bodily_a death_n give_v i_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o presence_n in_o the_o rich_a palace_n of_o endless_a bliss_n to_o who_o merciful_a protection_n i_o commend_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n my_o soul_n and_o body_n lord_n jesus_n preserve_v i_o lord_n jesus_n comfort_v i_o lord_n jesus_n pray_v for_o i_o for_o only_o into_o thy_o hand_n that_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n i_o commend_v my_o soul_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o 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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
for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o deal_v with_o i_o and_o they_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n and_o not_o after_o our_o desert_n be_v thou_o merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o evermore_o mighty_o defend_v i_o unto_o my_o life_n end_v conduct_v i_o upright_o in_o all_o my_o way_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n lighten_v i_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o eternal_a light_n and_o drive_v all_o darkness_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o mansion_n house_n of_o my_o soul_n suppress_v the_o wander_a thought_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n these_o violent_a temptation_n fight_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o my_o defence_n and_o vanquish_v those_o evil_a beast_n to_o wit_n the_o intie_v desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o by_o thy_o power_n i_o may_v 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a_o cheerful_a light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n he_o will_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o brother_n though_o he_o offend_v seven_o time_n yea_o and_o infinite_o and_o be_v more_o merciful_a than_o any_o man_n can_v be_v return_v thou_o therefore_o unto_o thy_o lord_n god_n pray_v unto_o he_o humble_o for_o grace_n and_o continue_v thou_o to_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n past_a because_o he_o that_o love_v thou_o provoke_v thou_o daily_o with_o his_o gift_n to_o love_v he_o and_o will_v not_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v make_v perfect_a his_o work_n begin_v and_o bring_v his_o mercy_n to_o full_a effect_n in_o thou_o what_o natural_a cause_n begin_v his_o work_n and_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o half_a way_n imperfect_a and_o as_o by_o natural_a order_n and_o right_a course_n thing_n do_v proceed_v and_o increase_v by_o little_a and_o little_a from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o more_o even_o so_o do_v god_n first_o dispose_v we_o to_o his_o mercy_n and_o then_o increase_v his_o goodness_n daily_o bestow_v on_o we_o in_o the_o end_n the_o treasure_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o inheritance_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n yea_o very_a love_n work_v in_o natural_a cause_n to_o bring_v forth_o their_o effect_n to_o perfection_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o creature_n what_o will_v the_o creator_n do_v which_o be_v love_v itself_o and_o infinite_a goodness_n he_o will_v withdraw_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n and_o make_v thou_o clean_a and_o pure_a and_o final_o bless_v thou_o with_o eternal_a life_n o_o lord_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o humble_o wait_v for_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o help_v according_a to_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o commandment_n in_o my_o affliction_n and_o necessity_n i_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o succour_n by_o continual_a prayer_n and_o call_v 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