anâ—_n thou_o must_v purpose_v with_o thy_o self_n to_o do_v â—othing_v that_o day_n which_o may_v displease_v god_n but_o meditate_v in_o thy_o mind_n some_o godly_a meditation_n desire_v his_o assistance_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o true_a serve_v his_o omnipotent_a majesty_n â—_o a_o prayer_n before_o we_o settle_v ourselves_o to_o our_o devotion_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o present_v myself_o before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o my_o unworthy_a prayer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o most_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a presence_n behold_v i_o o_o lord_n not_o in_o my_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o now_o comâ—_n to_o make_v manifest_a my_o necessity_n and_o to_o utter_v my_o grief_n unto_o thou_o i_o come_v as_o a_o poorâ—_n and_o needy_a wretch_n unto_o â—_o god_n of_o infinite_a glory_n i_o comâ—_n as_o a_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o my_o sovereign_a makeâ—_n and_o creator_n i_o come_v as_o 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and_o peract_a charity_n i_o may_v effectualâ—e_v pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o ask_v â—f_v thou_o that_o which_o thou_o seeâ—t_v most_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o â—y_a good_a graâ—t_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v â—elpe_v i_o to_o pray_v worthy_o â—at_a thou_o may_v merciful_o â—rant_v my_o petition_n keep_v â—y_a thought_n from_o wander_a restrain_v my_o imagination_n and_o preserve_v my_o sense_n from_o be_v distractedâ—_n defend_v o_o lord_n my_o weakâ—_n heart_n from_o ghostly_a assault'_v and_o so_o fix_v my_o mind_n upon_o thou_o that_o i_o be_v not_o carrieâ—_n away_o from_o consideration_n oâ—_n thy_o presence_n grant_v i_o distinct_o to_o pronounce_v my_o word_n attentive_o to_o apply_v my_o thought_n and_o to_o be_v whole_o ravish_v and_o possess_v with_o zeal_n and_o true_a devotion_n o_o lord_n grant_v i_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n with_o â—_o deep_o contrition_n and_o fulâ—_n purpose_n of_o amendment_n â—_o grant_v i_o to_o crave_v thy_o benefit_n with_o 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shall_v make_v fresh_a the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o that_o have_v teach_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o faithful_a by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v i_o the_o same_o spirit_n right_a understanding_n and_o always_o to_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o make_v i_o forsake_v satan_n and_o cleave_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n truth_n and_o life_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n direct_v my_o step_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o no_o unrighteousness_n reign_v over_o i_o maâ—e_n my_o go_v perfect_a in_o thy_o way_n that_o my_o step_n be_v not_o move_v lord_n why_o hart_n the_o father_n of_o grace_n anâ—_n mercy_n descend_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n and_o receive_v i_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n good_a lord_n grant_v i_o may_v depart_v in_o a_o good_a hour_n out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o i_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o when_o i_o 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come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n alarum-bell_n wherein_o the_o sick_a soul_n through_o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v from_o security_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n have_v recourse_n to_o god_n by_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n by_o h._n thompson_n watch_z &_o pray_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o temptation_n mat._n 26._o at_o london_n print_v by_o io._n beale_n 1618._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n julius_n caesar_n knight_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n henry_n thompson_n wish_v increase_v of_o grace_n and_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a thing_n right_a honourable_a appertain_v to_o every_o worthy_a personage_n which_o thing_n it_o be_v good_a to_o see_v that_o your_o honour_n do_v well_o consider_v be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o humility_n whereto_o the_o â—igh_a 〈◊〉_d direct_v way_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o 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not_o to_o we_o if_o we_o can_v make_v no_o better_o use_v of_o they_o let_v we_o think_v upon_o that_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n have_v thou_o find_v honey_n eat_v not_o too_o much_o have_v thou_o the_o sweet_a and_o most_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n let_v we_o use_v they_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o presume_v not_o thereby_o to_o live_v secure_o in_o sin_n jacob_n must_v change_v his_o garment_n 27._o gen._n 27._o before_o he_o can_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n and_o hester_n must_v deck_v 2._o hest_n 2._o herself_o when_o she_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o must_v put_v off_o the_o garment_n of_o sin_n by_o speedy_a repentance_n and_o we_o must_v be_v clothe_v with_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n otherwise_o our_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n return_v empty_a to_o our_o overthrow_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o force_n the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o rise_v thereof_o o_o lord_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o due_o consider_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o touch_v with_o the_o least_o finger_n of_o thy_o grace_n can_v and_o will_v heal_v all_o our_o infirmity_n if_o we_o will_v but_o sudden_o recount_v our_o misspend_v and_o lewd_a life_n and_o withdraw_v ourselves_o into_o our_o retire_a closet_n or_o chamber_n where_o we_o may_v not_o only_o unburden_v our_o perverse_a vile_a and_o fester_a conscience_n but_o find_v ease_n for_o our_o sickeweake_a soul_n by_o call_v hearty_o to_o mind_n the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o our_o good_a god_n who_o never_o suffer_v the_o true_a believe_a petitioner_n to_o go_v away_o unrewarded_a his_o mercy_n be_v so_o great_a to_o they_o that_o faithful_o serve_v he_o by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o again_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n the_o extension_n of_o his_o favour_n the_o inheritance_n lay_v up_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v a_o peace_n and_o rest_n everlasting_a without_o distraction_n tumult_n or_o vexation_n to_o annoy_v his_o choose_a the_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o our_o unbridled_a vain_a affection_n and_o self-love_n to_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o by_o every_o good_a christian_n this_o world_n and_o self-love_n to_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o sea_n of_o vanity_n which_o will_v prove_v a_o bitter_a sea-flowing_a with_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n and_o if_o we_o pull_v not_o down_o the_o sail_n of_o our_o lascivious_a life_n we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v the_o expect_a promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o his_o true_a believe_v servant_n lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n such_o abundance_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v withdraw_v from_o all_o vice_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o displeasure_n of_o thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n and_o so_o be_v withdraw_v in_o a_o most_o humble_a and_o prostrate_a humility_n we_o may_v give_v thou_o that_o true_a sacrifice_n which_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v and_o command_v we_o that_o the_o good_a thought_n of_o thy_o spirit_n may_v draw_v thy_o mercy_n so_o towards_o we_o as_o that_o our_o petition_n may_v ascend_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n like_o the_o smoke_n of_o incense_n into_o the_o air_n grant_v we_o lay_v as_o it_o be_v our_o mouth_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o know_v our_o want_n better_a than_o we_o can_v understand_v they_o ourselves_o yea_o even_o before_o we_o can_v utter_v they_o and_o that_o we_o go_v to_o he_o that_o call_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travel_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v 11._o mat._n 11._o and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o o_o comfortable_a say_n to_o he_o then_o let_v we_o go_v nay_o fly_v that_o be_v weary_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o disease_a conscience_n for_o he_o be_v that_o true_a refresh_a 〈◊〉_d which_o cure_v the_o inwardsore_n of_o a_o distress_a and_o 〈…〉_o if_o we_o do_v faithful_o ask_v it_o at_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sincerity_n &_o pureness_n of_o our_o heart_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o â—lie_o unto_o this_o good_a lord_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n let_v we_o run_v to_o he_o that_o be_v so_o willing_a not_o only_o to_o hear_v we_o at_o our_o call_n but_o far_o more_o willing_o to_o receive_v &_o embrace_v our_o godly_a petition_n and_o desire_n he_o be_v that_o sweet_a comfortable_a 〈◊〉_d and_o true_a 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d race_n by_o which_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o gift_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d treasurehouseâ—_n be_v continue_v and_o reserve_v for_o christ_n choose_v o_o let_v we_o then_o use_v prayer_n
of_o friendship_n and_o amity_n betwixt_o us._n namely_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o merciful_a father_n and_o that_o again_o i_o may_v be_v thy_o obedient_a child_n lord_n thou_o soe_v i_o do_v not_o ask_v of_o thou_o riches_n honour_n or_o long_a life_n but_o only_o this_o even_o this_o thing_n alone_o which_o with_o all_o possible_a importunity_n i_o urge_n and_o never_o will_v cease_v to_o crave_v that_o from_o this_o present_a hour_n to_o my_o life_n end_n i_o may_v never_o more_o offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n nor_o defile_v my_o conscience_n with_o any_o mortal_a ofsence_n o_o lord_n grant_v â—_o poor_a sinner_n this_o his_o humble_a suit_n for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n my_o alone_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n come_v holy_a spirit_n the_o sweet_a comforter_n of_o mankind_n i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v the_o possession_n of_o my_o soul_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v i_o of_o all_o sin_n &_o sanctify_v i_o throughout_o wash_v what_o be_v corrupt_v water_n what_o be_v dry_v heal_v what_o be_v wound_v bow_n what_o be_v stiffen_v warm_a what_o be_v cool_v call_v home_o what_o be_v stray_v make_v i_o tru_o humble_a and_o resign_v â—hat_n thou_o may_v be_v please_v â—o_o stay_v and_o abide_v with_o thy_o servant_n o_o most_o bless_a light_n and_o glorious_a lamp_n illuminate_v my_o mind_n with_o the_o heavenly_a beam_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n o_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n â—_o fountain_n of_o pure_a delight_n my_o god_n give_v i_o thy_o â—elfe_n in_o flame_n my_o soul_n with_o â—hy_a celestial_a love_n teach_v i_o govern_v i_o direct_a and_o proâ—ect_v i_o through_o the_o whole_a â—ourse_n of_o my_o life_n establish_v my_o mind_n against_o â—ll_a elusion_n and_o inordinate_a fear_n grant_v i_o a_o right_a faith_n &_o a_o assure_a hope_n a_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a charity_n and_o that_o i_o may_v prefer_v thy_o bless_a will_n &_o pleasure_n before_o aâ—â—_n thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o now_o sweet_a jesus_n upon_o the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o humble_o crave_v pardon_v oâ—_n these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o trespass_n know_v and_o unknown_a yea_o so_o inspire_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o serious_o i_o may_v resolve_v of_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o i_o may_v careful_o reform_v myself_o of_o those_o usual_a error_n into_o which_o this_o day_n past_a and_o so_o often_o as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v renewall_n my_o good_a purpose_n and_o intention_n and_o accord_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n that_o so_o final_o after_o this_o my_o short_a life_n spend_v in_o thy_o service_n i_o may_v at_o length_n close_o up_o my_o day_n in_o peace_n and_o happy_o end_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o raign_a ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o night_n o_o my_o most_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n lamp_n of_o light_n &_o truth_n i_o miserable_a wretch_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o withdraw_v and_o keep_v my_o mind_n from_o wander_a thought_n &_o distraction_n this_o night_n lord_n hear_v the_o groaning_n of_o those_o who_o under_o then_o of_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n cry_v unto_o thou_o lord_n loose_a â—he_n bond_n and_o shackle_n of_o iniquity_n wherewith_o i_o have_v bind_v myself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a prison_n of_o wickedness_n whereinto_o i_o have_v run_v and_o captivate_v myself_o deliver_v my_o sinful_a soul_n o_o lord_n as_o thou_o be_v my_o skilful_a physician_n and_o best_o know_v my_o disease_n take_v i_o to_o thy_o cure_n o_o son_n of_o god_n my_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n let_v thy_o unspeakable_a love_n remain_v in_o my_o soul_n for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v thou_o and_o joy_n in_o thy_o countenance_n thou_o that_o ledde_v the_o israelite_n thy_o servant_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o pharâ—ah_n and_o his_o cruel_a minister_n discharge_v i_o of_o the_o grievous_a weight_n of_o my_o sin_n wherewith_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o heavilie_o lade_v thou_o that_o desend_v daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n descend_v i_o this_o night_n and_o evermore_o thou_o that_o pardon_v david_n unspeakable_a sin_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o thou_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n in_o who_o 〈◊〉_d lie_n be_v my_o salvation_n by_o who_o i_o may_v become_v a_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o without_o who_o mercy_n be_o a_o devil_n in_o hell_n good_a god_n look_v graciouslie_o upon_o i_o wash_v i_o o_o lord_n who_o iniquity_n be_v as_o red_a as_o blood_n and_o i_o shall_v appear_v before_o thy_o almighty_a throne_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n lord_n deliver_v i_o now_o this_o night_n and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n from_o all_o the_o malicious_a temptation_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n my_o enemy_n adopt_v i_o here_o thy_o son_n below_o that_o i_o may_v become_v thy_o servant_n above_o and_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o those_o joy_n which_o be_v ever_o during_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ever_o live_v &_o raign_a world_n without_o end_n ameâ—_n o_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o i_o miserable_a wrâ—tch_n that_o lie_v here_o prostrate_a at_o thy_o foot_n crave_v mercy_n of_o thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v this_o day_n against_o thou_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o christ_n which_o aâ—â—_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeeâ—â—er_n to_o extend_v thy_o accustom_a goodness_n to_o i_o this_o night_n that_o i_o may_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o all_o evil_n which_o may_v befall_v i_o this_o night_n good_a lord_n take_v i_o into_o thy_o protection_n of_o safeguard_n that_o i_o may_v take_v safe_a and_o quiet_a rest_n this_o night_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v the_o next_o day_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o godliness_n &_o holiness_n of_o live_v whereby_o i_o may_v have_v thy_o blessing_n pour_v down_o plentifullie_o upon_o i_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o i_o and_o i_o and_o that_o after_o this_o painful_a life_n end_v i_o may_v dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o to_o dâ—spâ—se_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n o_o gracious_a and_o omnipotent_a father_n have_v merâ—ie_n on_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o the_o great_a offence_n which_o i_o have_v do_v in_o the_o sight_n oâ—_n thou_o grant_v i_o grace_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o to_o despise_v sinneâ—_n and_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n help_v i_o to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o malice_n oâ—_n my_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o to_o spend_v my_o time_n in_o virtue_n and_o labour_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o repress_v the_o motion_n of_o my_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v enamour_v of_o virtue_n to_o live_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o father_n strengthen_v i_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o execute_v the_o work_n of_o godliness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n and_o profit_n of_o my_o christian_a brother_n whereby_o i_o may_v come_v to_o thy_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o felicity_n grant_v i_o a_o firm_a purpose_n most_o merciful_a lord_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o to_o make_v recompense_n for_o those_o year_n which_o i_o have_v misspend_v to_o thy_o displeasure_n in_o evil_a thought_n delectation_n consenting_n word_n work_n and_o evil_a custom_n whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v damnation_n lord_n make_v my_o heart_n obedient_a to_o thy_o will_n comfort_v i_o and_o giâ—e_v i_o grace_n to_o have_v my_o most_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n in_o thou_o give_v i_o heavenly_a meditation_n gostlie_a sweetness_n and_o zeal_n of_o thy_o glory_n ravish_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o burn_a desire_n to_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n where_o i_o shall_v everlastinglie_o dwell_v with_o thou_o â—rant_v i_o sweet_a saviour_n contempt_n of_o all_o damnable_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n grant_v i_o a_o true_a remembrance_n of_o my_o salvation_n with_o a_o fear_n of_o damnation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d remembrance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n thy_o gift_n &_o great_a â—iâ—dnesse_n show_v to_o i_o from_o my_o creation_n until_o this_o present_a hour_n o_o lord_n reduce_v into_o my_o mind_n my_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n whereby_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o lord_n grant_v i_o a_o right_a spirit_n and_o perfect_a contrition_n to_o obtain_v thy_o grace_n and_o from_o filthy_a sin_n to_o purge_v i_o o_o god_n make_v i_o constant_a and_o stable_a iâ—_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n with_o continuance_n in_o virtue_n direct_v my_o will_n that_o it_o may_v not_o offend_v thou_o but_o
only_a saviour_n so_o love_v thou_o that_o all_o my_o affection_n may_v be_v set_v on_o thou_o alone_o and_o so_o embrace_v true_a godliness_n that_o our_o whole_a life_n may_v be_v a_o clear_a mirror_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n so_o shall_v we_o through_o thy_o mercy_n be_v find_v worthy_a guest_n of_o this_o thy_o table_n and_o receive_v these_o holy_a mystery_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n yea_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o the_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o break_n of_o thy_o bless_a body_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v quiet_a our_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o true_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n we_o shall_v triumph_v over_o satan_n sin_n death_n hell_n and_o desperation_n we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o merit_n of_o thy_o bless_a passion_n be_v make_v one_o body_n with_o thou_o &_o fellow-heire_n in_o everlasting_a 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