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love_n devoir_n of_o all_o hypocrisy_n from_o a_o purâ—_n heart_n to_o â—ove_v our_o neighbour_n this_o honourable_a lord_n iâ—_n true_a religion_n whereunto_o â—â—_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n hatâ—_n call_v you_o so_o gâ—â—_n cheerful_o forward_o beware_v of_o thiâ—_n vain_a world_n and_o of_o thaâ—â—â—ine_a trust_n that_o wich_v mâ—â—_n be_v wâ—â—t_v to_o put_v in_o it_o leanâ—â—â—t_o upon_o it_o but_o stop_v youâ—_n ear_n against_o the_o eâ—eâ—anting_a and_o fawn_a whispering_n of_o the_o hollowness_n thereof_o and_o the_o dissolute_a professor_n for_o there_o can_v be_v â—â—_o great_a trespass_n against_o the_o lâ—â—â—_n thereto_o â—â—â—â—_o upon_o assyria_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o egypt_n to_o go_v down_o into_o ethâ—opia_n curse_v be_v that_o man_n that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o â—â—â—e_a he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heath_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o con_v 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v embrace_v he_o on_o every_o side_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v confound_v he_o shall_v be_v â—s_a mount_n 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v never_o be_v remoâ—ed_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o secret_a place_n &_o be_v with_o he_o therefore_o who_o can_v â—â—_o against_o he_o what_o be_v a_o â—â—ns_n â—owe_o what_o be_v his_o leg_n what_o be_v the_o swiftness_n of_o horse_n 〈◊〉_d the_o strength_n of_o a_o hoaâ—â—_n or_o the_o favour_n of_o all_o thâ—_n prince_n of_o the_o world_n iâ—_n comparison_n of_o god_n iâ—_n who_o be_v only_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o everlasting_a inheritance_n it_o be_v the_o goâ—_n of_o jacob_n that_o must_v be_v ouâ—_n defence_n our_o strong_a tower_n and_o rock_n the_o chariâ—_n and_o horseman_n of_o israeâ—_n the_o testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o favour_n thâ—â—_n only_o can_v make_v we_o glad_a wherefore_o again_o and_o again_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o honour_n bewaâ—â—_n of_o vain_a trust_n and_o confident_a in_o man_n and_o in_o thing_n 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grief_n vexation_n bitterness_n fearfulness_n caâ—â—_n and_o sorrow_n but_o as_o christiâ—â—_n moâ—esty_n right_o honourable_o have_v move_v i_o to_o give_v to_o ecurie_a thing_n his_o due_a in_o not_o ceâ—sing_v from_o set_v forth_o aâ—_n thing_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o thâ—_n which_o of_o right_n deserve_v 〈◊〉_d be_v commend_v so_o christiâ—â—_n justice_n and_o equity_n will_v 〈◊〉_d suffer_v i_o to_o let_v that_o paâ—â—_n without_o some_o commendation_n whereunto_o i_o be_o not_o abâ—_n sufficient_o to_o give_v any_o bâ—_n consider_v that_o slight_o commend_v a_o thing_n be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o dispraise_v it_o except_o withal_o it_o be_v shrâ—wâ—ded_v under_o the_o patronage_n of_o â—ome_v worthy_a person_n and_o â—hinking_v it_o unmeete_a to_o let_v â—hat_n go_v like_o a_o orphan_n without_o a_o father_n at_o home_n i_o have_v presume_v to_o commit_v it_o unto_o our_o honour_n protection_n not_o bare_a laurel_n which_o of_o it_o alfe_a for_o the_o greenness_n when_o â—ther_n 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in_o all_o duty_n and_o service_n henry_n thompson_n a_o admonition_n to_o the_o zealous_a reader_n concern_v the_o most_o godly_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n many_o be_v the_o godly_a and_o zealous_a treatise_n which_o be_v already_o extant_a tend_v to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o the_o true_a service_n of_o the_o live_a god_n yet_o gentle_a reader_n i_o crave_v thy_o christian_a patience_n friendly_a to_o accept_v this_o small_a travel_n of_o i_o and_o these_o my_o simple_a admonition_n for_o among_o all_o our_o godly_a and_o devoute_a meditation_n good_a christian_a reader_n there_o can_v be_v none_o better_a more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n more_o commodious_a and_o necessary_a to_o man_n or_o more_o fit_a for_o we_o to_o the_o attain_n of_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a life_n then_o at_o all_o time_n to_o occupic_n ourselves_o in_o the_o continual_a remembrance_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v plain_o show_v and_o declare_v not_o only_o by_o the_o example_n and_o doctrine_n of_o diverse_a holy_a and_o learned_a man_n but_o also_o by_o experience_n itself_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v fly_v from_o sin_n and_o shun_v vice_n then_o consider_v with_o thyself_o what_o great_a thing_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n both_o do_v and_o suffer_v to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v deliver_v from_o sin_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o beautify_v thy_o soul_n with_o love_n humility_n gentleness_n patience_n obedience_n charity_n and_o other_o virtue_n then_o cast_v thy_o eye_n on_o the_o perfect_a and_o lively_a pattern_n of_o all_o virtue_n which_o be_v thy_o lord_n christ_n himself_o if_o thou_o be_v desirous_a to_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o nothing_o to_o care_n for_o the_o same_o then_o weigh_v with_o thyself_o earnest_o what_o kind_n of_o life_n christ_n our_o lord_n lead_v when_o he_o be_v live_v here_o how_o full_a of_o trouble_n how_o full_a of_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o how_o bitter_a a_o death_n he_o sustain_v for_o man_n salvation_n final_o if_o thou_o will_v stâ—re_v up_o and_o inflame_v thy_o mind_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_n what_o can_v in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v more_o effectual_a then_o still_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o remember_v christ_n his_o life_n and_o passion_n and_o how_o many_o â—nd_n great_a benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v thereby_o '_o whereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o good_a cause_n remember_v you_o he_o who_o suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o quail_v not_o be_v dismay_v in_o heart_n and_o saint_n peter_n say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v also_o comfort_v with_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o but_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o thâ—â—_n â—ood_a christian_a reader_n may_v use_v these_o meditation_n to_o thy_o great_a profit_n thou_o must_v observe_v this_o order_n that_o
beseech_v thou_o save_v my_o enemy_n from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o forgive_v they_o that_o have_v offend_v thou_o like_a as_o i_o will_v be_v forgive_v in_o those_o thing_n whereby_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o order_v my_o life_n o_o lord_n and_o the_o work_n of_o my_o body_n &_o soul_n with_o resolve_a intent_n never_o to_o offend_v thou_o whereby_o i_o may_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o thy_o infinite_a joy_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n grant_v i_o whatsoever_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n know_v most_o expedient_a for_o i_o and_o that_o this_o miserable_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o obtain_v grant_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n i_o never_o fall_v from_o thou_o when_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v accuse_v for_o my_o heinous_a offence_n and_o sin_n commit_v against_o thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n i_o beseech_v thou_o break_v my_o froward_a heart_n and_o make_v it_o obedient_a unto_o thou_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o sudden_a death_n and_o preserve_v i_o so_o by_o thy_o almighty_a hand_n and_o grant_v i_o sweet_a father_n to_o have_v a_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n come_v into_o thy_o bless_a presence_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o death_n make_v i_o joyful_a whereby_o i_o may_v endure_v temptation_n &_o tribulation_n and_o make_v i_o so_o to_o love_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o inherit_v that_o joyful_a immortal_a and_o glorious_a life_n most_o excellent_a bliss_n and_o endless_a felicity_n which_o be_v ordain_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o for_o thy_o servant_n prepare_v lord_n grant_v i_o these_o supplication_n which_o i_o have_v make_v to_o thou_o at_o this_o present_a grant_v i_o here_o in_o this_o pilgrimage_n a_o gracious_a life_n and_o â—_o bless_a end_n free_a from_o debt_n and_o deadly_a sin_n and_o after_o my_o death_n bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a life_n there_o to_o have_v a_o endless_a bliss_n and_o felicity_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o 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day_n of_o my_o death_n shall_v come_v though_o i_o feel_v pain_n in_o my_o body_n yet_o i_o may_v feel_v comfort_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o with_o a_o faithful_a hope_n of_o thy_o mercy_n embrace_v thy_o messenger_n so_o content_o that_o i_o may_v willing_o through_o thy_o grace_n and_o strength_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o misâ—riâ—_n in_o love_n towards_o thou_o and_o charity_n towards_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v hasten_v i_o to_o that_o glorious_a country_n wherein_o thou_o have_v purchase_v i_o a_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o beseech_v thou_o while_o thou_o do_v suffer_v i_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n be_v so_o gracious_a a_o father_n as_o to_o give_v unto_o i_o a_o contrite_a and_o clean_a heart_n quiet_a and_o patient_a a_o body_n chaste_a humble_a and_o obedient_a to_o follow_v thy_o will_n and_o always_o ready_a to_o do_v thou_o service_n to_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v alâ—_n praise_n which_o have_v â—ermitteâ—_n i_o to_o accomplish_v thiâ—_n work_v grant_v o_o â—ordâ—_n iâ—_n may_v be_v to_o thou_o acceptable_a to_o my_o soul_n healthful_a and_o to_o other_o profitable_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o all_o time_n o_o heavenly_a lord_n and_o omnipotent_a father_n the_o pattern_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o follower_n of_o all_o virtue_n most_o stout_a overthrower_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o sharp_a rooter_n up_o of_o vice_n merciful_o behold_v my_o frailty_n and_o proneness_n to_o evil_n help_v i_o with_o thy_o superâ—al_a power_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v â—o_o despise_v all_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereâ—â—_n and_o love_v all_o celestial_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n make_v i_o resist_v all_o sin_n which_o stand_v between_o thy_o majesty_n and_o my_o weak_a spiâ—â—t_n ready_a to_o overthrow_v i_o â—â—_o thy_o mercy_n be_v not_o assistant_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n make_v i_o 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sinner_n be_v not_o worthy_a tâ—_n name_n to_o call_v or_o with_o heâ—_n to_o think_v upon_o thou_o humble_o i_o desire_v &_o meekâ—ie_n pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o gentry_n will_v behold_v i_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wreâ—ched_a servant_n o_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o thou_o which_o â—adst_v mercy_n on_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n upon_o mary_n magdalen_n upon_o the_o publican_n &_o upon_o the_o thief_n â—anging_v on_o the_o cross_n unto_o thou_o i_o confess_v lord_n â—y_a sin_n which_o if_o i_o will_v can_v hide_v from_o thou_o have_v mercy_n lord_n on_o i_o or_o i_o be_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n â—hich_v have_v sore_o offend_v â—ee_n in_o pride_n covetousnsse_n gluttony_n lechery_n vainglory_n hatred_n envy_n adultery_n â—â—est_n lie_v backbiting_a â—orting_v dissolute_a and_o wanâ—â—n_a laugh_v idle_a word_n â—aring_v taste_v sleep_a â—orking_a and_o many_o more_o way_n
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again_o into_o thy_o savour_n take_v away_o froâ—_n i_o all_o my_o old_a beggar_o rag_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v on_o i_o that_o new_a garment_n of_o innocence_n that_o precious_a ring_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o i_o be_o mane_v unto_o thou_o and_o those_o most_o godly_a shoe_n of_o that_o evangelicall_a peace_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v from_o henceforth_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a in_o thy_o sight_n give_v i_o grace_v unfeinedlie_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o amend_v my_o life_n that_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n may_v rejoice_v at_o my_o conversion_n and_o so_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n more_o and_o more_o that_o at_o the_o last_o i_o may_v be_v clean_o and_o appear_v beauâ—â—full_a in_o my_o heavenly_a father_n sight_n through_o thou_o my_o only_a saviour_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—ivest_a and_o raign_a one_o true_a and_o everlasting_a god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o general_a 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dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o be_v beget_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n our_o sense_n wit_n and_o device_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o our_o young_a age_n upward_o our_o heart_n be_v unclean_a wicked_a froward_a lewd_a and_o unsearchable_a we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o we_o aâ—e_v unprofitable_a servant_n by_o oâ—rites_n fleshly_a and_o all_o that_o nought_o be_v yea_o wâ—e_n be_v the_o very_a bondslave_n of_o sin_n for_o every_o one_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n o_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n help_v we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n thou_o come_v down_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o father_n into_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v save_v i_o therefore_o good_a lord_n which_o wander_v abroad_o like_o a_o sheep_n destitute_a of_o a_o shepherd_n suffer_v not_o thy_o bless_a body_n to_o be_v break_v and_o thy_o precious_a blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o in_o vain_a thou_o by_o thy_o death_n valiant_o conquer_v he_o that_o have_v power_n of_o death_n deliver_v i_o therefore_o from_o his_o rage_a tyranny_n and_o make_v i_o thy_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n see_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o thou_o o_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n vanish_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o boil_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o ever_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n â—eâ—ther_o can_v be_v but_o give_v thâ—â—_n grace_n to_o kill_v and_o crucify_v the_o â—lesh_n with_o the_o appetite_n and_o â—usts_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v live_v â—nd_a walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n that_o i_o shall_v thereunto_o oâ—ey_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o neither_o â—â—â—â—er_n thou_o i_o to_o give_v my_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o â—o_o give_v my_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o â—â—ee_n and_o as_o heretofore_o i_o give_v â—y_a self_n unto_o uncleanness_n and_o â—o_o iniquity_n so_o let_v i_o now_o â—â—om_o henceforth_o give_v myself_o â—â—to_o holiness_n that_o â—_o may_v be_v rectify_v kill_v in_o
grace_v good_a lord_n that_o as_o they_o profess_v thy_o son_n christ_n in_o name_n so_o they_o may_v true_o represent_v his_o manner_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o willing_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o mother_n mary_n and_o her_o husband_n joseph_n give_v example_n unto_o all_o child_n of_o the_o like_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n towards_o their_o parent_n engraft_v in_o they_o such_o a_o love_n towards_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o they_o may_v both_o reverence_v they_o with_o outward_a honour_n and_o also_o to_o their_o power_n help_v they_o succour_v they_o provide_v for_o they_o comfort_n and_o cherish_v they_o in_o their_o need_n even_o as_o their_o paâ—ents_n comfort_v and_o nourish_v they_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o tender_a age_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n give_v they_o grace_v true_o to_o honour_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a father_n yea_o our_o father_n and_o redeemer_n which_o have_v make_v we_o and_o daily_o cherish_v we_o even_o as_o a_o father_n or_o mother_n do_v cherish_v their_o most_o dear_a and_o natural_a child_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o faithful_o honour_v thou_o shall_v also_o in_o order_n hearty_o honour_n and_o unfeinedlie_o obey_v their_o carnal_a parent_n in_o thy_o fear_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a &_o bless_a name_n which_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v honour_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n child_n their_o dâ—ty_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o parent_n next_o unto_o god_n their_o heavenly_a father_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o life_n and_o be_v and_o also_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o right_o to_o cousider_v of_o their_o charge_n care_n trouble_n and_o pain_n in_o bring_v they_o up_o and_o to_o love_v theâ—â—_n for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o in_o token_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o maintain_v relieve_v and_o comfort_v they_o when_o need_n be_v as_o joseph_n gen._n 47._o 11_o &_o to_o be_v as_o 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to_o obey_v their_o parent_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 10._o especial_o in_o marriage_n as_o isaâ—c_n do_v gen._n â—4_n and_o jacob_n gen._n 28_o and_o not_o â—o_o grieve_v they_o by_o marry_v â—gainst_a their_o will_n as_o esan_n do_v gen._n 26._o 34_o who_o be_v a_o reprobate_n &_o hate_v of_o god_n rom._n 9_o 13_o a_o prayer_n against_o whoredom_n o_o lord_n god_n and_o omnipotent_a father_n the_o searcheâ—_n and_o trier_n of_o the_o thought_n anâ—_n reins_n of_o all_o creature_n o_o hoâ—_n great_o do_v thou_o abhomâ—_n whoredom_n fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n o_o lord_n thâ—_n drow_v of_o the_o world_n with_o water_n the_o destruction_n of_o sodomâ—_n &_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o other_o like_a plague_n mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n do_v evident_o declare_v and_o show_v thy_o commandment_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v commit_v none_o adultery_n and_o in_o the_o commonweals_a of_o the_o israelite_n thou_o command_v thou_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o whoremonger_n nor_o whore_n if_o any_o such_o be_v find_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n although_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o harlot_n be_v to_o the_o foolish_a a_o drop_a honeycomb_n and_o her_o neck_n soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o at_o the_o last_o she_o be_v as_o bitter_a as_o wormwood_n and_o as_o sharp_a as_o a_o sword_n her_o foot_n go_v down_o unto_o death_n and_o her_o step_n haste_v they_o to_o hell_n and_o he_o that_o accompany_v himself_o with_o a_o whore_n shall_v go_v down_o unto_o hell_n but_o he_o that_o go_v away_o from_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v yea_o he_o that_o maintain_v a_o whore_n shall_v come_v unto_o beggary_n in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o this_o life_n shall_v have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v call_v we_o not_o unto_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n and_o pureness_n of_o life_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o one_o body_n and_o 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