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god_n may_v by_o the_o divine_a virtue_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v reconcile_v and_o escape_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o curse_n whereof_o sin_n have_v make_v we_o subject_a but_o thou_o by_o thy_o suffering_n haste_v set_v we_o at_o liberty_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o danger_n of_o damnation_n we_o can_v imagine_v how_o to_o extol_v thy_o mercy_n sufficient_o in_o take_v upon_o thou_o a_o work_n of_o such_o difficulty_n even_o the_o appease_n of_o thy_o father_n wrath_n kindle_v against_o we_o in_o who_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o our_o creator_n be_v shameful_o deface_v thy_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o tender_a love_n exceed_v all_o comparison_n for_o the_o manifold_a torment_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n do_v suffer_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o most_o unjust_a judge_n be_v assure_v warrant_n of_o thy_o tenderness_n over_o we_o who_o to_o set_v free_a from_o punishment_n thou_o give_v thy_o own_o dear_a and_o most_o sweet_a soul_n to_o be_v a_o satisfactory_a oblation_n upon_o the_o which_o all_o our_o filth_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v cast_v and_o so_o cease_v as_o not_o imputable_a unto_o we_o any_o more_o thereby_o reconcile_a we_o unto_o thy_o father_n and_o seal_v the_o same_o atonement_n with_o thy_o precious_a heart_n blood_n to_o thou_o therefore_o be_v honour_n and_o praise_n for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o sixth_o blossom_n contain_v a_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o justification_n laude_n and_o praise_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o o_o eternal_a god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o adopt_v we_o into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o choose_a child_n not_o for_o any_o of_o our_o merit_n but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n take_v force_n by_o sin_n notwithstanding_o and_o we_o extol_v thy_o goodness_n o_o most_o bountiful_a father_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v of_o thy_o free_a grace_n for_o jesus_n sake_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v delight_v stay_v the_o execution_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n against_o we_o who_o have_v provoke_v thou_o to_o indignation_n by_o our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o have_v utterlie_o exclude_v and_o shut_v we_o out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n do_v it_o not_o please_v thou_o at_o the_o intercession_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n to_o receive_v we_o into_o favour_n and_o to_o reckon_v we_o for_o righteous_a by_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o thy_o son_n righteousness_n we_o have_v so_o lead_v our_o life_n since_o the_o first_o time_n that_o thy_o hand_n plant_v we_o in_o this_o world_n as_o that_o the_o whole_a race_n which_o we_o have_v run_v have_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o continual_a kindle_v of_o thy_o fury_n to_o consume_v we_o and_o yet_o o_o unmeasurable_a mercy_n thou_o have_v so_o pity_v our_o weakness_n that_o thou_o have_v and_o do_v justify_v we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v acquit_v we_o that_o be_v accuse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n and_o that_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n not_o by_o allowance_n of_o our_o innocence_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n that_o in_o he_o we_o which_o in_o ourselves_o be_v judge_v unrighteous_a may_v be_v count_v righteous_a to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o most_o love_a father_n and_o to_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n the_o seven_o blossom_n contain_v a_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o our_o sanctification_n almighty_a god_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v sanctify_v thy_o people_n and_o purge_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o profane_a imagination_n of_o idolatrous_a and_o heathenish_a unbeléever_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a heritage_n &_o a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o thou_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o addict_v unto_o the_o devout_a service_n of_o thou_o we_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o goodness_n in_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o sequester_v we_o from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o pagan_a people_n who_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o thou_o and_o thy_o divine_a worship_n and_o have_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o sanctify_v they_o by_o the_o visitation_n and_o presence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o have_v attein_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o the_o mystery_n reveal_v in_o the_o same_o which_o sanctification_n as_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o begin_v in_o we_o so_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o continue_v even_o to_o the_o end_n &_o term_v of_o our_o life_n that_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o maliciousness_n be_v quite_o cleanfed_a away_o we_o may_v be_v change_v into_o new_a dough_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n o_o holy_a ghost_n which_o do_v descend_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o cleave_a tongue_n overshadowe_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o take_v up_o thy_o dwell_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o say_v think_v or_o do_v may_v lavour_n and_o taste_n of_o sanctification_n so_o shall_v we_o for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o good_a grace_n as_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o duty_n praise_n and_o glorify_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o eight_o blossom_n contain_v a_o thanksgiving_n for_o our_o preservation_n omnipotent_a god_n most_o mighty_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n which_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thy_o holy_a hand_n have_v create_v we_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o from_o our_o infancy_n until_o this_o our_o present_a age_n for_o care_v and_o provide_v for_o we_o all_o necessary_n convenient_a and_o agreeable_a to_o this_o our_o mortal_a life_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o our_o health_n wealth_n and_o liberty_n our_o peace_n quietness_n &_o tranquillity_n our_o child_n offspring_n and_o affinity_n all_o which_o be_v thy_o blessing_n not_o due_a to_o we_o by_o desert_n but_o bestow_v upon_o we_o of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o free_a will_n and_o as_o we_o glorify_v thou_o for_o these_o thy_o temporal_a benefit_n so_o we_o magnify_v thou_o and_o extol_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n for_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o gospel_n for_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o other_o gift_n pour_v upon_o thy_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o who_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v member_n and_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o principal_a and_o supreme_a head_n in_o who_o be_v knit_v together_o like_o livelie_a stone_n we_o make_v one_o spiritual_a building_n erect_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o most_o bless_a name_n we_o give_v thou_o thanks_n also_o o_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o patience_n thy_o long_a sufferance_n and_o forbear_v to_o punish_v we_o daily_o offend_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o call_v we_o home_o unto_o thou_o by_o repentance_n and_o to_o a_o reform_a life_n for_o defend_v we_o from_o bodily_a danger_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o by_o water_n and_o land_n in_o company_n and_o alone_a whereas_o many_o a_o one_o do_v miscarry_v as_o we_o see_v and_o by_o due_a proof_n be_v able_a to_o testify_v for_o some_o be_v drown_v some_o hang_v some_o burn_v some_o boil_a some_o dismember_a some_o murder_v one_o this_o way_n another_o that_o way_n destroy_v in_o strange_a form_n and_o fashion_n by_o fire_n by_o water_n by_o weapon_n by_o famine_n by_o sickness_n and_o other_o casualty_n some_o sudden_o some_o lingeringlie_a some_o infamouslie_o and_o diverse_a diverslie_o as_o they_o be_v eat_v as_o they_o be_v drink_v as_o they_o be_v dance_v as_o they_o be_v curse_v as_o they_o be_v forswear_v as_o they_o be_v sleep_v as_o they_o be_v wake_v some_o betray_v of_o their_o counterfeit_a friend_n some_o ensnare_v of_o their_o malicious_a enemy_n some_o fall_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n on_o land_n some_o assault_v of_o pirate_n on_o sea_n and_o many_o by_o manifold_a mean_n overtake_v with_o diverse_a danger_n oftentimes_o denounce_v extremity_n of_o death_n from_o the_o which_o peril_n for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a clemency_n to_o preserve_v and_o save_v we_o from_o our_o very_a cradle_n wherewith_o we_o may_v have_v be_v overthrow_v and_o so_o spéedilie_o dispatch_v have_v not_o thy_o holy_a hand_n overshadow_a we_o and_o compass_v we_o round_o about_o be_v wrap_v in_o our_o swaddle_a clout_n we_o give_v thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_n and_o praise_v thy_o bless_a name_n with_o pure_a &_o undefiled_a lip_n accept_v our_o service_n receive_v our_o sacrifice_n even_o the_o elevation_n and_o lift_v up_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o heart_n unto_o thou_o &_o the_o oblation_n of_o thanksgiving_n present_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o thy_o innumerable_a grace_n and_o blessing_n
christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o 3._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n before_o supper_n reason_n require_v and_o duty_n demand_v that_o in_o partake_v of_o these_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n we_o use_v a_o christian_a reverence_n &_o have_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o fear_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n which_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o god_n to_o vouchsafe_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v best_a please_v jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n the_o 4._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n after_o supper_n a_o thankful_a hart_n which_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o thou_o require_v o_o lord_n grant_v unto_o we_o thy_o servant_n nourish_v and_o feed_v at_o this_o present_a by_o thy_o providence_n open_v our_o mouth_n that_o we_o may_v sound_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o also_o with_o one_o consent_n glorify_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n say_v blessed_n be_v thou_o o_o eternal_a god_n in_o all_o thy_o gift_n and_o extol_v in_o all_o thy_o work_n all_o glory_n honour_n power_n and_o dominion_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o thou_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o 5._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n before_o dinner_n here_o we_o see_v most_o manifest_a and_o apparent_a sign_n of_o god_n love_n and_o fatherlie_a care_n over_o we_o who_o daily_o feed_v our_o mortal_a body_n with_o nourishment_n convenient_a and_o agreeable_a to_o our_o nature_n let_v we_o therefore_o sober_o receive_v they_o as_o preseruative_n against_o hunger_n and_o forget_v not_o to_o magnify_v his_o goodness_n which_o so_o merciful_o and_o favourablie_o tender_v our_o weakness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o 6._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n after_o dinner_n all_o praise_n and_o thanks_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n omnipotent_a which_o have_v feed_v we_o not_o only_o this_o day_n but_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o our_o life_n we_o bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o bullock_n of_o our_o lip_n beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v our_o oblation_n of_o thankfulness_n offer_v and_o present_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o unmeasurable_a and_o undeserued_a bountifulness_n this_o we_o do_v o_o lord_n in_o his_o name_n who_o for_o our_o sake_n become_v accurse_v jesus_n the_o righteous_a who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v evermore_o glorify_v amen_o the_o 7._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n before_o dinner_n most_o gracious_a god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n without_o who_o nothing_o be_v nourishable_a be_v it_o never_o so_o delicate_a we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o these_o thy_o creature_n proceed_v from_o thy_o almighty_a providence_n and_o set_v upon_o this_o table_n for_o our_o sustenance_n may_v turn_v into_o wholesome_a substance_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o our_o body_n and_o because_o many_o time_n even_o thy_o good_a creature_n through_o our_o intemperance_n turn_v into_o poison_n and_o by_o our_o own_o abuse_n breed_v sundry_a disease_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v moderate_o eat_v and_o drink_v that_o which_o be_v daily_o minister_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o relief_n and_o give_v thou_o continual_a thanks_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o benefit_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o 8._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n after_o dinner_n father_n everlasting_a continual_a thanks_n and_o praise_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o thou_o which_o from_o our_o creation_n and_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n even_o till_o this_o present_a day_n &_o hour_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o body_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v corporal_a food_n and_o sustenance_n from_o thy_o hand_n so_o we_o may_v be_v faithful_a and_o true_a partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a manna_n whereby_o our_o soul_n be_v sustain_v to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n the_o 9_o plant._n ¶_o grace_n before_o dinner_n lord_n god_n who_o daily_a hand_n death_n feed_v the_o beast_n the_o foul_a and_o fish_n vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v this_o board_n and_o every_o dish_n that_o as_o we_o touch_v &_o taste_v the_o thing_n proceed_v from_o thy_o grace_n our_o body_n to_o sustain_v and_o feed_v our_o flesh_n in_o every_o place_n so_o we_o may_v yield_v thou_o thanks_o therefore_o and_o give_v thy_o name_n the_o praise_n which_o do_v deserve_v of_o all_o the_o world_n extol_v to_o be_v always_o amen_n the_o 10._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n after_o dinner_n eternal_a god_n thy_o name_n be_v blessed_v which_o do_v we_o daily_o feed_v and_o soul_n and_o body_n satisfie_v when_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n the_o body_n by_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n which_o give_v strength_n and_o power_n the_o soul_n with_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o gospel_n every_o hour_n thy_o holy_a name_n perpetuallie_o be_v magnify_v therefore_o as_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o shall_v be_v evermore_o amen_n the_o 11._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n before_o supper_n most_o gracious_a god_n which_o cloathe_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n with_o beauty_n far_o above_o the_o royalty_n of_o solomon_n and_o feed_v the_o little_a sparrow_n which_o fall_v not_o to_o the_o ground_n without_o thy_o providence_n be_v present_a we_o beseech_v thou_o at_o this_o table_n and_o season_n with_o the_o salt_n of_o thy_o blessing_n these_o thy_o creature_n that_o in_o receive_v they_o as_o become_v christian_n we_o may_v also_o be_v sanctify_v and_o in_o all_o our_o eating_n &_o drink_n evermore_o remember_v to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v thou_o in_o thy_o benefit_n from_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n proceed_v for_o the_o succour_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o receive_v they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a christianity_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n &_o only_o saviour_n so_o be_v it_o the_o 12._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n after_o supper_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n to_o call_v we_o to_o the_o communicate_v and_o partake_v of_o thy_o creature_n and_o by_o they_o have_v refresh_v we_o at_o this_o present_a we_o give_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o this_o thy_o bountiful_a liberality_n beseech_v thou_o to_o kindle_v in_o we_o a_o christian_a care_n and_o compassion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o necessity_n that_o we_o consider_v their_o poor_a and_o succourless_a estate_n may_v with_o pitiful_a eye_n tender_v their_o poverty_n and_o with_o charitable_a hand_n reléeve_v they_o in_o misery_n always_o remember_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v to_o thy_o needy_a and_o naked_a member_n thou_o do_v account_v it_o do_v to_o thy_o own_o body_n grant_v this_o o_o gracious_a god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n amen_n the_o 13._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n before_o supper_n no_o grace_n the_o gluton_n nor_o his_o gest_n amid_o their_o dainty_a fare_n vouchsafe_v to_o show_v to_o lazarus_n a_o beggar_n poor_a and_o bare_a their_o service_n be_v superfluous_a their_o meat_n be_v overmutch_v poor_a lazarus_n who_o scarce_o can_v go_v or_o stand_v without_o a_o crutch_n lay_v beg_v at_o the_o glutton_n gatâ—_n some_o crumb_n for_o his_o relief_n but_o none_o there_o be_v that_o of_o his_o case_n be_v touch_v with_o any_o grief_n his_o dog_n lie_v lick_v of_o his_o limb_n the_o botch_n bile_n and_o blain_n and_o with_o his_o tongue_n do_v seek_v a_o mean_a and_o way_n to_o assuage_v his_o pain_n this_o deed_n of_o pity_n in_o the_o dog_n condemn_v such_o as_o save_v all_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a nothing_o have_v god_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v such_o as_o this_o rich_a glutton_n be_v lest_o we_o with_o he_o in_o pit_n of_o hell_n cry_v out_o woe_n and_o alas_o from_o thence_o the_o lord_n deliver_v we_o and_o guide_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n that_o when_o we_o die_v in_o earth_n in_o heaven_n we_o may_v possess_v a_o place_n the_o 14._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n after_o supper_n good_a zache_n entertain_v christ_n become_v a_o joyful_a man_n his_o soul_n to_o feed_v on_o food_n of_o life_n with_o faith_n and_o hope_n begin_v then_o call_v he_o to_o straight_a account_n his_o thought_n his_o word_n &_o deed_n his_o conscience_n and_o his_o life_n mislead_v and_o thus_o in_o speech_n proceed_v â—ord_n if_o i_o have_v do_v any_o man_n 〈◊〉_d turn_n or_o offer_v wrong_v or_o cause_v the_o poor_a to_o make_v complaint_n with_o sob_n and_o sigh_n strong_o lo_o restitution_n i_o will_v make_v and_o fourfold_o they_o reward_n with_o ready_a purpose_n so_o to_o do_v â—o_z 〈◊〉_d and_o hart_n prepare_v 〈◊〉_d zache_n speech_n &_o ponder_v it_o