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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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may_v see_v the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o profound_a and_o excellent_a truth_n increase_n o_o lord_n all_o holy_a desire_n in_o i_o to_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n let_v my_o whole_a delight_n be_v in_o it_o to_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o precious_a unto_o i_o than_o gold_n and_o silver_n many_o time_n fine_v further_o howsoever_o thy_o grace_n and_o gift_n o_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o man_n yet_o because_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v so_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v carry_v the_o scar_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n draw_v in_o my_o whole_a delight_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o kindle_v all_o my_o affection_n to_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o testimony_n and_o to_o those_o scripture_n that_o be_v write_v and_o indict_v by_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o thy_o spirit_n for_o those_o good_a lord_n contain_v thy_o whole_a will_n in_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o thou_o have_v strike_v with_o thy_o saint_n this_o o_o lord_n be_v that_o well_o spring_n of_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n that_o shall_v make_v we_o wise_a before_o thou_o howsoever_o the_o world_n condemn_v it_o of_o madness_n and_o folly_n teach_v thou_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v teach_v open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o excellent_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n reform_v my_o heart_n that_o self-love_n and_o vainglory_n may_v be_v quite_o vanquish_v and_o slay_v in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v only_o set_v before_o my_o eye_n thy_o glory_n o_o gracious_a god_n spoil_v this_o power_n of_o satan_n in_o i_o that_o by_o thy_o mean_n thy_o good_a gift_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n be_v not_o abuse_v against_o thou_o thy_o gospel_n and_o glory_n that_o i_o be_v not_o carry_v through_o emulation_n spite_n or_o envy_v of_o any_o man_n credit_n or_o gift_n to_o set_v myself_o against_o thy_o truth_n but_o give_v i_o true_a humility_n that_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o advancement_n and_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n whether_o it_o be_v with_o my_o honour_n or_o shame_n with_o my_o peace_n or_o trouble_n with_o good_a report_n or_o evil_a report_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o true_a wisdom_n be_v from_o thou_o alone_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o ordain_v thy_o servant_n in_o so_o gracious_a a_o dispensation_n of_o thy_o gift_n that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o great_a need_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o least_o the_o great_a master-builder_n of_o they_o that_o be_v but_o labourer_n &_o basket-bearer_n in_o thy_o church_n the_o unity_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n knit_v we_o fast_o together_o and_o hold_v we_o in_o to_o reverence_v each_o other_o and_o to_o be_v at_o one_o in_o thy_o work_n o_o knit_v our_o heart_n together_o that_o we_o may_v all_o seek_v thou_o to_o thy_o eternal_a praise_n to_o who_o only_o belong_v renown_n glory_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n a_o fruitful_a prayer_n to_o god_n almighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n my_o creator_n and_o lover_n i_o praise_v adore_v and_o bless_v thou_o for_o that_o in_o my_o offence_n and_o ungratefulness_n thou_o have_v so_o menciful_o and_o leisurable_o forbear_v and_o suffer_v i_o to_o live_v even_o to_o this_o hour_n whereunto_o thou_o by_o thy_o benefit_n haste_v bring_v i_o giving_z anto_n i_o thy_o wretched_a servant_n life_n and_o necessary_n thereunto_o belong_v appoint_v angel_n to_o be_v my_o keeper_n o_o my_o good_a god_n who_o know_v whether_o till_o evening_n my_o life_n shall_v be_v prolong_v or_o what_o death_n be_v appoint_v for_o i_o o_o merciful_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v with_o hearty_a repentance_n true_o repent_v my_o sin_n and_o inward_o bewail_v that_o ever_o i_o offend_v thy_o godly_a majesty_n suffer_v not_o my_o soul_n to_o depart_v this_o body_n before_o it_o be_v through_o thy_o mercy_n perfect_o reconcile_v unto_o thou_o by_o grace_n &_o bedeck_v with_o thy_o merit_n and_o virtue_n o_o merciful_a 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wicked_a thing_n in_o hand_n i_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o unfaithfulness_n there_o shall_v no_o such_o cleave_v unto_o i_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o let_v my_o cry_v come_v unto_o thou_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o when_o i_o call_v o_o hear_v i_o and_o that_o right_a soon_o my_o day_n be_v go_v like_o a_o shadow_n and_o i_o be_o wither_v like_o grass_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n throughout_o all_o generation_n and_o i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age_n as_o for_o thy_o year_n they_o endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n which_o save_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crown_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n he_o will_v not_o always_o be_v chide_v neither_o keep_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o for_o look_v how_o high_a the_o heaven_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n also_o towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n confession_n to_o god_n the_o father_n o_o lord_n almighty_a the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n and_o lord_n of_o mercy_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o all_o their_o ornament_n which_o have_v bind_v the_o sea_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o commandment_n which_o have_v shut_v up_o the_o deep_a and_o seal_v it_o by_o thy_o terrible_a and_o glorious_a name_n who_o all_o do_v ●ear_a and_o tremble_v before_o thy_o power_n for_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n can_v be_v bear_v and_o thy_o angry_a threaten_n towards_o sinner_n be_v importable_a but_o thy_o merciful_a promise_n be_v unmeasurable_a and_o unsearchable_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n most_o high_a above_o all_o the_o earth_n long_o suffer_v and_o most_o merciful_a and_o sorry_a for_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o thou_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n have_v appoint_v repentance_n unto_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o just_a have_v not_o appoint_v repentance_n to_o those_o which_o stand_v to_o justify_v themselves_o in_o thy_o sight_n but_o thou_o have_v appoint_v repentance_n unto_o i_o that_o be_o a_o sinner_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v above_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n my_o transgression_n o_o lord_n my_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v and_o be_v exceed_v many_o so_o as_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o behold_v or_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o the_o heaven_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o unrighteousness_n i_o have_v provoke_v 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into_o the_o place_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n but_o o_o lord_n with_o thou_o there_o be_v mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n a_o merciful_a love_a and_o gracious_a father_n ready_a and_o willing_a to_o hear_v all_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o in_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a for_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n therefore_o of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o bless_a redeemer_n i_o humble_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n accompany_v with_o no_o other_o hope_n than_o such_o as_o proceed_v from_o the_o richness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o for_o his_o only_a sake_n thou_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o i_o for_o in_o humility_n of_o spirit_n and_o contrition_n of_o heart_n i_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o goodness_n beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o let_v my_o sin_n be_v a_o cloud_n between_o my_o prayer_n and_o thy_o pity_n thy_o goodness_n and_o my_o distress_n but_o forgive_v and_o forget_v all_o my_o transgression_n all_o my_o misdoing_n let_v they_o be_v sin_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o whether_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n or_o sin_n of_o my_o age_n sin_n of_o my_o body_n or_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n secret_a and_o open_a sin_n notorious_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n sin_n of_o pride_n envy_n hatred_n malice_n etc._n etc._n good_a lord_n remit_v they_o all_o and_o of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n grant_v i_o perfect_a remission_n and_o absolution_n for_o the_o same_o for_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o misery_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v my_o petition_n and_o consider_v my_o tear_n the_o contrition_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v so_o plentiful_o shed_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o penitent_a sinner_n wash_v away_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o transgression_n that_o my_o soul_n by_o thy_o mercy_n be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n i_o may_v be_v find_v a_o worthy_a partaker_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o about_o to_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n how_o shall_v i_o that_o be_o so_o great_a a_o sinner_n dust_n and_o ash_n dare_v to_o presume_v to_o approach_v thy_o table_n the_o heaven_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v not_o clear_a and_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n shake_v at_o thy_o presence_n what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o miserable_a that_o i_o be_o yea_o lord_n thou_o have_v provide_v a_o special_a mean_n and_o in_o thy_o gospel_n leave_v we_o a_o command_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o etc._n etc._n which_o command_n i_o obey_v and_o in_o confident_a assurance_n of_o thy_o promise_n in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o trust_v thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o ease_n and_o refresh_v of_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o intolerable_a sin_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o and_o of_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n direct_v i_o in_o this_o great_a action_n with_o a_o reverend_a and_o awful_a fear_n of_o thy_o majesty_n that_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v intent_n right_o to_o apprehend_v and_o joyful_o to_o receive_v this_o eternal_a food_n this_o bread_n of_o life_n this_o heavenly_a and_o wonderful_a mystery_n and_o that_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o may_v obtain_v the_o virtue_n fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o by_o the_o same_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o communion_n o_o most_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a god_n and_o father_n which_o by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o thy_o word_n have_v beget_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o with_o the_o same_o as_o with_o milk_n do_v nourish_v we_o pure_o as_o new_a bear_v babe_n as_o also_o with_o the_o divine_a mystery_n of_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o by_o a_o visible_a word_n do_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o faith_n &_o righteousness_n and_o have_v so_o adopt_v we_o into_o thy_o family_n continual_o feed_v and_o nourish_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o prepare_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o due_a receive_v thereof_o worthy_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o effectual_o feel_v taste_n and_o feed_v on_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a manna_n and_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v by_o he_o have_v eternal_a life_n pardon_v o_o lord_n pardon_v our_o unpreparedness_n in_o come_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o so_o holy_a and_o divine_a mystery_n make_v thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n always_o so_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a in_o our_o ear_n and_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v sanctify_v and_o renew_v unto_o all_o holy_a obedience_n unto_o thy_o will_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o renew_v of_o thy_o perfect_a image_n in_o we_o unto_o holiness_n righteousness_n sobriety_n truth_n knowledge_n faith_n and_o temperance_n through_o his_o most_o power_n full_a and_o glorious_a resurrection_n establish_v our_o conscience_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n to_o cleanse_v away_o all_o sin_n o_o lord_n seal_n and_o confirm_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o these_o holy_a sacrament_n pledge_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o that_o at_o no_o time_n we_o may_v stagger_v at_o thy_o promise_n nor_o fall_v away_o from_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o but_o be_v hereby_o incorporate_v into_o one_o body_n we_o may_v partake_v of_o one_o spirit_n and_o grow_v in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n that_o we_o may_v forgive_v one_o another_o as_o thou_o have_v forgive_v we_o o_o lord_n make_v we_o ever_o thankful_a for_o thy_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n in_o provide_v unto_o we_o such_o mean_n and_o help_v of_o our_o salvation_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v not_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o external_a action_n and_o exercise_n thereof_o in_o any_o hope_n to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o but_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o exalt_v our_o mind_n to_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a contemplation_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v firm_o unite_v to_o thou_o our_o head_n in_o heaven_n to_o be_v make_v one_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o with_o we_o and_o howsoever_o heretofore_o we_o have_v transgress_v and_o defile_v ourselves_o as_o well_o with_o our_o natural_a impurity_n and_o actual_a impiety_n henceforth_o be_v now_o wash_v and_o purify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o we_o may_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v new_a creature_n in_o christ_n may_v have_v new_a thought_n desire_n and_o delight_n far_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o former_a ignorance_n and_o may_v live_v ever_o unto_o he_o and_o with_o he_o who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n our_o redeemer_n and_o advocate_n and_o shall_v return_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n to_o justify_v and_o acquit_v we_o before_o thou_o to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n etc._n etc._n a_o psalm_n 1._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n 2._o o_o let_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 3._o help_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n o_o deliver_v i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v sake_n 4._o o_o remember_v not_o my_o old_a sin_n but_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o that_o soon_o for_o i_o be_o come_v to_o great_a misery_n 5._o consider_v and_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thy_o mercy_n 6._o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o put_v out_o all_o my_o mis-deed_n 7._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 8._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 10._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o wickedness_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o
worship_n of_o israel_n 5._o call_v to_o remembrance_n o_o lord_n th●_n tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a 6._o show_v thy_o servant_n the_o light_n of_o th●_n countenance_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o merc●●_n sake_n 7._o thou_o have_v be_v my_o succour_n leave_v m●_n not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 8._o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n 9_o o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o le●_n i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o 10._o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o good_n be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o 11._o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n i_o have_v set_v god_n always_o before_o i_o for_o he_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v 12._o wherefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n 13._o for_o why_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o shall_v thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o see_v corruption_n 14._o 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 ever_o more_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a and_o suffer_v i_o to_o recover_v my_o strength_n o_o lord_n before_o i_o go_v from_o hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v now_o o_o my_o soul_n look_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n the_o righteous_a thy_o advocate_n and_o redeemer_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v thou_o therefore_o be_v glad_a in_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o rejoice_v in_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o he_o have_v prepare_v thou_o for_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o everlasting_a bliss_n 〈◊〉_d acknowledge_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v deserve_v to_o die_v and_o the_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o live_v be_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o life_n and_o in_o some_o better_a measure_n to_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n therefore_o good_a father_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n restore_v i_o to_o health_n again_o and_o grant_v i_o long_o life_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o eternal_a decree_n appoint_v this_o sickness_n to_o be_v a_o preparation_n to_o my_o immediate_a dissolution_n and_o by_o it_o to_o call_v i_o out_o of_o this_o transitory_a life_n i_o resign_v commit_v and_o willing_o commend_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o holy_a pleasure_n beseech_v thou_o to_o bless_v i_o from_o the_o second_o death_n the_o everlasting_a destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n let_v my_o soul_n thorough_o consider_v of_o the_o account_n i_o have_v to_o make_v to_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o how_o few_o minute_n soever_o it_o have_v to_o remain_v in_o my_o body_n let_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n recompense_v the_o shortness_n of_o time_n and_o perfect_a my_o account_n before_o i_o pass_v away_o be_v please_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o thy_o son_n for_o my_o sin_n let_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o my_o offence_n rely_v upon_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n by_o his_o suffering_n breath_n inward_a comfort_n to_o my_o heart_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n that_o though_o my_o body_n be_v go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n yet_o my_o soul_n may_v go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o saint_n lord_n hear_v i_o and_o help_v i_o stand_v by_o i_o and_o save_v i_o and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o determination_n to_o lay_v my_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n to_o receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o kingdom_n to_o rest_v in_o joy_n and_o peace_n for_o evermore_o through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n the_o sick_a say_v o_o my_o soul_n thou_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n redeem_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n adorn_v with_o virtue_n and_o account_v with_o angel_n love_n thou_o he_o who_o love_v thou_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o care_v for_o thou_o seek_v thou_o he_o who_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n hearty_o desire_v to_o attain_v to_o that_o supernatural_a city_n whereof_o such_o thing_n be_v speak_v my_o heart_n long_v my_o soul_n thirst_v till_o i_o enter_v into_o my_o master_n joy_n to_o which_o everlasting_a joy_n o_o lord_n receive_v my_o soul_n where_o all_o thy_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o eternal_a joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n sing_v praise_n and_o alleluja_v to_o thou_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n direction_n for_o the_o sick_a man_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o that_o great_a command_n which_o god_n his_o creator_n give_v he_o in_o the_o beginning_n have_v expose_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n to_o a_o certain_a and_o sure_a doom_n in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6._o variable_a and_o therefore_o miserable_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n this_o hour_n this_o minute_n in_o health_n in_o the_o next_o by_o a_o sudden_a change_n and_o alteration_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n in_o the_o morning_n flourish_v like_o a_o palm_n like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n in_o the_o evening_n cut_v down_o dry_v up_o and_o wither_v for_o we_o consume_v away_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o be_v afraid_a at_o thy_o wrathful_a indignation_n psalm_n 90._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n psal_n 40._o the_o glory_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n which_o wither_v and_o fall_v away_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o he_o consider_v we_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o as_o the_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o psal_n 78._o our_o life_n be_v but_o of_o a_o short_a continuance_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n man_n come_v up_o like_o a_o flower_n vanish_v like_o a_o shadow_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v sleep_v and_o rise_v not_o until_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o job_n 14._o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o scattere_v we_o we_o be_v even_o as_o asleep_o and_o sade_n away_o sudden_o and_o in_o thy_o anger_n all_o our_o day_n be_v go_v and_o end_v as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v and_o what_o man_n live_v shall_v not_o see_v death_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v gen._n 3._o 19_o thy_o body_n shall_v return_v to_o earth_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o body_n and_o thy_o soul_n to_o heaven_n to_o god_n which_o give_v it_o to_o everlasting_a glory_n who_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n will_v recollect_v reunite_v thy_o body_n though_o turn_v to_o 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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