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A64109 The rule and exercises of holy living. In which are described the means and instruments of obtaining every vertue, and the remedies against every vice, and considerations serving to the resisting all temptations. Together with prayers containing the whole duty of a Christian, and the parts of devotion fitted to all occasions, and furnish'd for all necessities. Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667.; Vaughan, Robert, engraver. 1650 (1650) Wing T371; ESTC R203748 252,635 440

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and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o the_o destruction_n that_o walk_v at_o noon_n and_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n and_o have_v give_v i_o his_o spirit_n to_o restrain_v i_o from_o those_o evil_n to_o which_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o my_o evil_a habit_n and_o my_o unquiet_a enemy_n will_v easy_o betray_v i_o bless_a and_o for_o ever_o hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n for_o that_o never_o cease_v shower_n os_fw-la blessing_n by_o which_o i_o live_v and_o be_o content_a and_o bless_v and_o provide_v for_o in_o all_o necessity_n and_o set_v forward_o in_o my_o duty_n and_o way_n to_o heaven_n *_o blessing_n honour_n
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lord_n remember_v thy_o servant_n in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o bind_v up_o thy_o jewel_n o_o take_v from_o i_o all_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n all_o impatience_n and_o unquietness_n let_v i_o possess_v my_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o resign_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o thy_o hand_n as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o a_o bless_a redeemer_n o_o holy_a jesus_n thou_o do_v die_v for_o we_o by_o thy_o sad_a pungent_a &_o intolerable_a pain_n which_o thou_o endure_v for_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o &_o ease_v my_o pain_n or_o increase_v my_o patience_n lay_v on_o i_o no_o more_o than_o thou_o shall_v enable_v i_o to_o bear_v i_o have_v deserve_v it_o all_o &_o more_o and_o infinite_o more_o lord_n i_o be_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a timorous_a and_o inconstant_a and_o i_o fe●r_v lest_o something_o shall_v happen_v that_o may_v discompose_v the_o state_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o may_v displease_v thou_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v with_o i_o so_o thou_o do_v but_o preserve_v i_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o favour_n thou_o know_v that_o it_n be_v my_o great_a ●ear_n but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n secure_a that_o nothing_o may_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o then_o smite_v i_o here_o that_o thou_o may_v spare_v i_o for_o ever_o and_o yet_o o_o lord_n smite_v i_o friendly_a for_o thou_o know_v my_o infirmity_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n *_o come_v holy_a spirit_n help_v i_o in_o this_o conflict_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o let_v the_o sick_a person_n often_o meditate_v upon_o these_o follow_a promise_n and_o gracious_a word_n of_o god_n my_o help_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n psal._n 7.11_o and_o all_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n haste_v never_o fail_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o psal._n 9.10_o o_o how_o plentiful_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal._n 31._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o &_o upon_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n ps._n 33._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n
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among_o the_o multitude_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a &_o gracious_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n amen_n amen_n 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 a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v on_o the_o feast_n of_o christmas_n or_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o blessed_a saviour_n jesus_n the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n and_o purification_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n
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immortal_a felicity_n and_o beauty_n be_v not_o make_v by_o white_a or_o red_a by_o black_a eye_n &_o a_o round_a face_n by_o a_o strait_a body_n and_o a_o smooth_a skin_n but_o by_o a_o proportion_n to_o the_o fancy_n no_o rule_n can_v make_v amability_n our_o mind_n &_o apprehension_n make_v that_o and_o ●o_o be_v our_o felicity_n and_o we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o poverty_n and_o a_o low_a fortune_n if_o we_o suffer_v contentedness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o make_v the_o proportion_n for_o no_o man_n be_v poor_a that_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o so_o but_o if_o in_o a_o full_a fortune_n with_o impatience_n he_o desire_v more_o he_o proclaim_v his_o want_n and_o his_o beggarly_a condition_n but_o because_o this_o grace_n of_o contentedness_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o old_a moral_a philosophy_n 〈…〉_z and_o a_o great_a duty_n in_o christianity_n and_o of_o most_o universal_a use_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o only_a instrument_n 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in_o god_n and_o of_o a_o never_o fail_a charity_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v never_o have_v my_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n or_o uncharitable_a and_o desperate_a person_n but_o may_v be_v support_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o temptation_n and_o may_v be_v refresh_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o holy_a hope_n in_o all_o my_o sorrow_n and_o may_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o neighbour_n by_o the_o support_n of_o charity_n that_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n may_v become_v easy_a to_o i_o and_o my_o love_n may_v do_v all_o the_o miracle_n of_o grace_n till_o from_o grace_n it_o swell_v to_o glory_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o duty_n to_o reward_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o a_o beginning_n and_o little_a grow_a love_n it_o may_v arrive_v to_o the_o consummation_n of_o a_o eternal_a and_o never_o cease_v charity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n father_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o glory_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n act_n of_o love_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o psal._n 63._o i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act_n 23._o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v still_o be_v praise_v thou_o psal._n 84._o o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o adoration_n and_o all_o honour_n and_o all_o love_n thou_o be_v the_o wonder_v the_o counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o thy_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n thou_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o father_n glory_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n the_o appoint_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n thou_o upholde_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o power_n thou_o do_v by_o thyself_o purge_v our_o sin_n thou_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a thou_o be_v make_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n thou_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o 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upon_o thy_o mercy_n let_v i_o never_o let_v my_o hold_n go_v &_o do_v thou_o with_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n i_o can_v suffer_v more_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v and_o yet_o i_o can_v need_v no_o relief_n so_o great_a as_o thy_o mercy_n be_v for_o thou_o be_v infinite_o more_o merciful_a than_o i_o can_v be_v miserable_a and_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o own_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o above_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o all_o my_o misery_n dear_a jesus_n let_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_n ejaculation_n and_o short_a meditation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n or_o danger_n of_o
prayer_n of_o preparation_n or_o address_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n a_o act_n of_o love_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o eternal_a god_n the_o helper_n of_o the_o helpless_a the_o comforter_n of_o the_o comfortless_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o afflict_a the_o bread_n of_o the_o hungry_a the_o drink_n of_o the_o thirsty_a and_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o thou_o i_o bless_v and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o adore_v thy_o goodness_n and_o delight_n in_o thy_o love_n that_o thou_o have_v once_o more_o give●_n i_o the_o opportunity_n of_o receive_v the_o great_a favour_n which_o i_o can_v receive_v in_o this_o world_n even_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n o_o take_v from_o i_o all_o affection_n to_o sin_n or_o vanity_n let_v not_o m●_n affection_n dwell_v below_o but_o soar_v upward_o to_o the_o element_n of_o love_n to_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n to_o ●he_v region_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o ●esus_fw-la that_o i_o may_v 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altar_n of_o god_n even_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o with_o my_o heart_n will_v i_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o god_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n o_o lord_n &_o so_o will_v i_o go_v to_o thy_o altar_n that_o i_o may_v show_v the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n &_o tell_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v out_o my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n thou_o shall_v prepare_v a_o table_n before_o i_o against_o they_o that_o trouble_v i_o thou_o have_v anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n and_o my_o cup_n shall_v be_v full_a but_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o not_o die_v whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o and_o have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o &_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n lord_n whither_o shall_v we_o go_v but_o to_o thou_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o &_o drink_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cup_n which_o we_o drink_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v those_o wound_n
in_o thy_o hand_n they_o be_v those_o with_o which_o i_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n zech._n 13.6_o immediate_o before_o the_o receive_n say_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n but_o do_v thou_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v thy_o praise_n o_o god_n make_v speed_n to_o save_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v has●e_a to_o help_v i_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o after_o receive_v the_o consecrate_a and_o bless_a bread_n say_v o_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o *_o the_o beast_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a lord_n what_o be_o i_o that_o my_o saviour_n shall_v become_v my_o food_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o meat_n of_o worm_n of_o dust_n and_o ash_n of_o a_o sinner_n of_o he_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n but_o this_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o i_o because_o thou_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o wonderful_o gracious_a and_o love_v to_o bless_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o turn_v we_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o our_o way_n enter_v into_o i_o bless_a jesus_n let_v no_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o in_o my_o heart_n but_o be_v thou_o lord_n of_o all_o my_o faculty_n o_o let_v i_o feed_v on_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o grow_v up_o by_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n amen_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o receive_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n it_o be_v finish_v bless_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ._n o_o bless_a and_o eternal_a high_a priest_n let_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o thou_o do_v once_o offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o which_o thou_o do_v now_o and_o always_o represent_v in_o heaven_n to_o thy_o father_n by_o thy_o never_o cease_v intercession_n and_o which_o this_o day_n have_v be_v exhibit_v on_o thy_o holy_a table_n sacramental_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o peace_n faith_n and_o charity_n safety_n and_o establishment_n to_o thy_o holy_a church_n which_o thou_o have_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n the_o rock_n of_o a_o holy_a faith_n and_o let_v not_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v against_o she_o nor_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n take_v any_o soul_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n who_o thou_o have_v purchase_v with_o thy_o blood_n and_o sanctify_v by_o thy_o spirit_n preserve_v all_o thy_o people_n from_o heresy_n and_o division_n of_o spirit_n from_o scandal_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n from_o sacrilege_n and_o hurtful_a persecution_n thou_o o_o bless_v jesus_n do_v die_v for_o we_o keep_v i_o for_o ever_o in_o holy_a live_n from_o sin_n and_o sinful_a shame_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o thy_o church_n in_o safety_n and_o grace_n in_o truth_n and_o peace_n unto_o thy_o second_o come_v amen_n dear_a jesus_n since_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o enter_v into_o i_o o_o be_v jealous_a of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v suffer_v no_o unclean_a spirit_n or_o unholy_a thought_n to_o come_v near_o thy_o dwell_n lest_o it_o defile_v the_o ground_n where_o thy_o holy_a foot_n have_v tread_v o_o teach_v i_o so_o to_o walk_v that_o i_o may_v never_o disrepute_n the_o honour_n of_o my_o religion_n nor_o stain_v the_o holy_a robe_n which_o thou_o have_v now_o put_v upon_o my_o soul_n nor_o break_v my_o holy_a vow_n which_o i_o have_v make_v and_o thou_o have_v seal_v nor_o lose_v my_o right_n of_o inheritance_n my_o privilege_n of_o be_v coheir_n with_o jesus_n into_o the_o hope_n of_o which_o i_o have_v now_o further_o enter_v but_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o love_v i_o with_o the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n and_o a_o brother_n and_o a_o husband_n and_o a_o lord_n and_o make_v i_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o holy_a virtue_n in_o the_o imitation_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o conformity_n to_o thy_o suffering_n that_o i_o have_v now_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v marry_v his_o love_n and_o his_o enmity_n may_v desire_v his_o glory_n may_v obey_v his_o law_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o may_v be_v find_v have_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n and_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o i_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n ejaculation_n to_o be_v use_v any_o time_n that_o day_n after_o the_o solemnity_n be_v end_v lord_n if_o i_o have_v live_v innocent_o i_o can_v not_o have_v deserve_v to_o receive_v the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o thy_o table_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n who_o have_v feast_v i_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o virgin_n with_o the_o wine_n of_o angel_n with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o pass_v from_o this_o dark_a glass_n from_o this_o vail_n of_o sacrament_n to_o the_o vision_n of_o thy_o eternal_a clarity_n from_o eat_v thy_o body_n to_o behold_v thy_o face_n in_o thy_o eternal_a kingdom_n let_v not_o my_o sin_n crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n again_o let_v it_o never_o be_v say_v concern_v i_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o on_o the_o table_n o_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o ever_o any_o creature_n lov_fw-mi d_o thou_o let_v i_o think_v nothing_o but_o thou_o desire_v nothing_o but_o thou_o enjoy_v nothing_o but_o thou_o o_o jesus_n be_v a_o jesus_n unto_o i_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n unto_o i_o let_v nothing_o ever_o please_v i_o but_o what_o favour_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o miraculous_a sweetness_n bless_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o i_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n amen_o the_o end_n london_n print_v by_o r._n norton_n mdcl_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrian_n epict._n l._n 1._o c._n 13._o ezekiel_n 16.49_o s●nec_fw-la s●nec_fw-la ●ee_n chap._n 4._o ●●ct_n 6._o s._n bern._n the_o tripli_v ci_fw-fr custodia_fw-la laudatur_fw-la augustus_n caesar_n apud_fw-la lucanum_n media_fw-la inter_fw-la praelia_fw-la semper_fw-la stella●um_fw-la caelique_fw-la plaguy_a superisque_fw-la vacabat_fw-la cas●●an_n coll●●_n 24_o c._n ●1_n jerem._n 48.10_o plutarch_n ●e_z curio●t_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●rocop_fw-mi 2._o vandal_n 1_o cor._n 7.5_o 7.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pythag._n carm._n 1_o cor._n 1●_n 31._o seneca_n ●ui_fw-la furatur_fw-la ut_fw-la ●●●chetur_fw-la moechus_fw-la est_fw-la tragis_n quam_fw-la fur_n arist._n eth._n see_v sect._n 1._o of_o this_o chapt._n rule_n 18._o seneca_n ep._n 113._o s._n chrys._n l._n 2._o the_o compan_n cordis_fw-la s._n greg._n moral_a 8._o cap._n 25._o s._n ●ern_a lib._n de_fw-fr precept_n publius_n mimu●●●_n jer._n 23.24_o hebr._n 4._o ●3_n acts._n 17.28_o lib_fw-la 7._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la ●●p_n 3●_n mat._n 18.20_o heb._n 10.25_o 1_o king_n 5_o 9_o psal._n 138_o ●_o 2_o 1_o cor._n 3_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 16._o s._n aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la don._n c._n 3_o psal_n 13●_n 7._o ●_o 〈…〉_z de_fw-fr con●ol_fw-mi ●sa_fw-la 26..12_o j●●em_n ●1_n 15_o sec●nd_n 〈◊〉_d edic_fw-la ●n_a vit●●_n s._n 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 9.9_o psal._n 10._o ●●_o rev._n 11._o ●7_n ●_o 5.10.13_o revel_v ●_o ●_o 3_o for_o the_o church_n for_o the_o glory_n for_o wife_n or_o husband_n for_o our_o child_n for_o friend_n &_o benefactor_n for_o our_o family_n for_o all_o in_o misery_n evening_n prayer_n psal._n 121_o psal._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 2.11_o 12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrian_n c._n 2._o l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n epist._n c._n 34_o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o apoc._n 2.17_o 〈…〉_z tum_fw-la 〈…〉_z desinant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d l._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d c._n 12._o fac●llus_n 〈…〉_z qua●_n 〈…〉_z 86._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluptate●_n ab●untes_v fellah_o &_o paenitentia_fw-la plenas_fw-la animus_fw-la nostris_fw-la nat●●a_fw-la ●ubi●cit_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la c●pide_n repetantur_fw-la senec._n l●ta_fw-la veni●e_fw-la ven●s_fw-la tris●is_fw-la abire_fw-la so_o ●et_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fo●lix_fw-la initium_fw-la prio_fw-la aetas_fw-la contenta_fw-la d●lcibus_fw-la arvis_fw-la facileque_fw-la se●a_fw-la solebat_fw-la jejunia_fw-la solvere_fw-la glande_n ●oeth_v l._n 1._o de_fw-fr consol_n arbuteos_fw-la ●erus_fw-la montanaque_fw-la frag●a_fw-la lege●_n