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shall_v the_o faithful_a rejoice_n and_o clap_v their_o hand_n but_o shame_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o reprobat_fw-la &_o force_v they_o to_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n abraham_n fleming_n a_o plant_n of_o pleasure_n bear_v fourteen_o several_a flower_n ¶_o the_o first_o flower_n call_v a_o holy_a hymn_n contain_v 1_o a_o petition_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2_o a_o description_n of_o god_n greatness_n 3_o of_o his_o habitation_n and_o that_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n a._n 1_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o world_n so_o be_v thy_o word_n o_o god_n the_o comfort_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v gracious_a &_o favourable_a unto_o i_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v be_v freé_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n reward_v i_o not_o according_a to_o my_o deserve_n o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o sin_n and_o in_o i_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n therefore_o o_o merciful_a father_n blot_v my_o offence_n out_o of_o thy_o register_n and_o pardon_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o founteine_v of_o all_o mercy_n cleanse_v i_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o wash_v i_o with_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o word_n be_o not_o i_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n endue_v with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n o_o lord_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o then_o come_v but_o to_o thou_o 2_o man_n beast_n fish_n and_o fowl_n they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o word_n they_o be_v create_v and_o make_v from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o i_o will_v continue_v in_o the_o contemplation_n and_o view_n of_o thy_o greatness_n lighten_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o hart_n o_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o mightiness_n of_o thy_o majesty_n in_o thy_o creature_n endless_a be_v thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o power_n be_v incomprehensible_a wonderful_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o judgment_n marvelous_a thing_n be_v wrought_v by_o thy_o omnipotent_a hand_n day_n by_o day_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o people_n be_v witness_n of_o thy_o power_n 3_o in_o heaven_n be_v thy_o dwell_a place_n from_o whence_o thou_o behold_v the_o come_n in_o and_o the_o go_n out_o of_o all_o man_n nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o majesty_n can_v not_o be_v absent_a give_v i_o grace_n o_o god_n to_o lead_v my_o life_n in_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o law_n so_o shall_v i_o not_o miscarry_v the_o second_o flower_n call_v a_o spiritual_a song_n contain_v 1_o a_o commemoration_n or_o remembrance_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n 2_o a_o petition_n for_o thankfulness_n 3_o a_o confession_n of_o god_n greatness_n and_o almightiness_n b._n 1_o all_o people_n praise_v the_o lord_n with_o faithful_a heart_n and_o voice_n be_v bold_a to_o magnify_v his_o name_n and_o therein_o to_o rejoice_v remember_v well_o the_o work_n which_o he_o for_o we_o have_v wrought_v and_o laud_v his_o name_n accord_o in_o word_n in_o deed_n and_o think_v hell_n gate_n he_o have_v shut_v up_o in_o spite_n of_o satan_n power_n and_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o sinful_a man_n from_o torment_n sharp_a and_o sour_a most_o mighty_a be_v his_o arm_n his_o greatness_n have_v none_o end_n from_o force_n of_o foe_n that_o we_o assault_n all_o his_o he_o do_v defend_v 2_o lord_n lighten_v thou_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v praise_v thy_o power_n eternal_o which_o flourish_v and_o work_v every_o hour_n 3_o most_o mighty_a be_v thy_o word_n thy_o majesty_n surmount_v in_o glory_n none_o so_o excellent_a as_o scripture_n cast_v account_n no_o prince_n nor_o potentate_n may_v once_o with_o thou_o compare_v give_v we_o thy_o grace_n no_o less_o to_o learn_v o_o lord_n with_o christian_n care_n the_o three_o flower_n call_v a_o holy_a hymn_n contain_v 1_o a_o request_n for_o assistance_n against_o our_o adversary_n 2_o a_o confession_n of_o our_o vileness_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n 3_o a_o petition_n for_o true_a mortification_n and_o regeneration_n 4_o of_o the_o pretiousnesse_n of_o man_n soul_n r._n 1_o according_a to_o thy_o unmeasurable_a mercy_n o_o god_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o my_o complaint_n be_v my_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n from_o danger_n and_o distress_n &_o bridle_v thou_o the_o desperateness_n of_o my_o adversary_n that_o he_o do_v i_o no_o mischief_n rebuke_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o go_v about_o to_o raise_v reproach_n against_o i_o chastise_v they_o that_o they_o may_v see_v wherein_o they_o have_v offend_v as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v withstand_v they_o in_o their_o maliciousness_n for_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v arm_v i_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o fortitude_n and_o patience_n holy_a one_o of_o israel_n hear_v the_o supplication_n of_o i_o thy_o servant_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o necessity_n assist_v i_o 2_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n i_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v yea_o more_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a than_o any_o unreasonable_a creature_n for_o sin_n have_v sting_v my_o soul_n my_o heart_n be_v defile_v with_o a_o thousand_o corrupt_a cogitation_n yea_o the_o thought_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o infinite_a as_o they_o be_v wicked_a from_o my_o infancy_n and_o cradle_n i_o have_v be_v blemish_v with_o sin_n and_o as_o for_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n there_o be_v none_o in_o my_o entrails_n lord_n i_o be_o so_o overwhelm_v in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n that_o i_o stand_v in_o continual_a fear_n of_o thy_o punishment_n oh_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o repent_v evening_n and_o morning_n i_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o memory_n and_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n yet_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a 3_o make_v i_o a_o new_a creature_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o sanctifieng_v spirit_n and_o let_v my_o inward_a man_n be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o razor_n of_o mortification_n increase_v in_o i_o godly_a desire_n and_o let_v all_o carnal_a concupiscence_n be_v quite_o quench_v in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v long_o after_o nothing_o but_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o law_n 4_o nothing_o be_v more_o precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n than_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n o_o let_v not_o sin_n prevail_v against_o it_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n even_o to_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v have_v in_o heaven_n my_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n amen_n the_o four_o flower_n call_v a_o spiritual_a song_n contain_v 1_o a_o glorifieng_v of_o god_n 2_o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_v he_o 3_o a_o repetition_n of_o certain_a property_n in_o he_o 4_o a_o protestation_n or_o vow_n of_o christian_a
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 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