may_v not_o only_a endeavour_n well_o purpose_v good_a thing_n and_o perhaps_o begin_v a_o reformation_n and_o virtuous_a amendment_n but_o continue_v o_o lord_n and_o persevere_v all_o my_o life_n long_o that_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a life_n i_o may_v be_v wean_v and_o withdraw_v from_o the_o transitory_a and_o seduce_a pleasure_n which_o gaudiness_n and_o custom_n have_v make_v strong_a in_o i_o and_o await_v the_o subversion_n and_o root_n out_o of_o all_o thing_n good_a and_o virtuous_a settle_v firm_a in_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o unwearied_a determination_n of_o a_o daily_a progress_n and_o go_v forward_o in_o thy_o service_n since_o to_o stand_v still_o be_v to_o expect_v the_o enemy_n and_o bridle_n and_o take_v from_o i_o the_o feed_v and_o blooming_n of_o vice_n that_o i_o deceive_v with_o their_o seduce_a yield_v not_o to_o they_o but_o perfect_o and_o zealous_o labour_v to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o so_o good_a and_o great_a a_o majesty_n may_v at_o last_o receive_v the_o hire_n which_o thou_o have_v reserve_v for_o those_o that_o diligent_o employ_v themselves_o in_o thy_o vineyard_n 75._o a_o prayer_n in_o affliction_n most_o gracious_a redeemer_n which_o be_v always_o merciful_a always_o a_o preserver_n whether_o thou_o send_v we_o joy_n or_o sadness_n for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n which_o by_o outward_a affliction_n as_o by_o a_o sharp_a medicine_n heate_v the_o inward_a man_n and_o by_o temporary_a trouble_n prepare_v we_o for_o everlasting_a joy_n even_o as_o thyself_o have_v open_v the_o way_n for_o we_o to_o true_a felicity_n by_o thy_o own_o step_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v drink_v this_o cup_n patient_o and_o obedient_o as_o give_v of_o thou_o but_o these_o trouble_n o_o bless_a and_o meek_a saviour_n fall_v heavy_a on_o i_o my_o proud_a and_o envious_a disposition_n grudge_v and_o repine_v at_o they_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o cure_v the_o happy_a and_o heart_n comfort_v spectacle_n of_o thy_o precious_a passion_n that_o behold_v thou_o over-flowed_n with_o blood_n and_o sweat_n cruelty_n have_v use_v several_a torment_n to_o let_v it_o forth_o i_o may_v account_v myself_o happy_a in_o so_o sweet_a a_o society_n and_o my_o rancour_n and_o swell_a desire_n ambitious_o puff_v up_o with_o malicious_a and_o aspire_a thought_n may_v at_o this_o sight_n fall_v low_a and_o be_v assuage_v the_o venomous_a and_o poison_a sting_n of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n be_v draw_v and_o cast_v from_o i_o by_o behold_v thou_o the_o example_n of_o all_o patience_n and_o gentleness_n endue_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o a_o absolute_a contempt_n of_o all_o these_o vain_a and_o gawdy_a shadow_n who_o pomp_n and_o outward_a glory_n be_v rate_v at_o so_o high_a a_o estimation_n let_v i_o look_v inward_o only_a and_o all_o my_o care_n be_v to_o be_v rich_o and_o sumptuous_o attire_v within_o let_v i_o aim_v at_o no_o peace_n but_o that_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n fear_v only_o thy_o rebuke_n and_o displeasure_n but_o for_o thy_o sake_n high_o esteem_v all_o the_o contempt_n the_o world_n can_v throw_v upon_o i_o the_o scoff_n disdain_n and_o base_a regard_n they_o can_v afflict_v i_o with_o the_o revile_n slander_n imputation_n which_o envy_n and_o ill_a tongue_n can_v lay_v upon_o i_o since_o promotion_n and_o high_a respect_n be_v no_o badge_n of_o thy_o servant_n commendation_n and_o graceful_a language_n no_o title_n of_o thy_o follower_n nor_o security_n and_o worldly_a felicity_n any_o testimony_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o which_o only_o o_o glorious_a example_n of_o all_o virtue_n let_v i_o ambitious_o aspire_v through_o the_o burn_a furnace_n the_o lion_n den_n the_o axe_n stone_n or_o what_o new_a cruelty_n soever_o tyrant_n witty_a only_o in_o mischievous_a invention_n can_v for_o the_o profess_v thou_o inflict_v upon_o i_o since_o to_o lose_v all_o the_o world_n and_o win_v thou_o be_v a_o purchase_n unualuable_a &_o unspeakable_a which_o grant_n for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n i_o may_v happy_o attain_v amen_n 76._o a_o prayer_n in_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n o_o jesu_n christ_n the_o only_a hope_n of_o they_o that_o live_v and_o eternal_a life_n of_o they_o that_o die_v i_o wretched_a sinner_n submit_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o divine_a will_n whether_o it_o please_v thou_o my_o soul_n shall_v long_o remain_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o my_o body_n to_o serve_v thou_o or_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n i_o be_o sure_a what_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o mercy_n can_v never_o perish_v i_o will_v lay_v down_o this_o my_o frail_a and_o miserable_a body_n with_o a_o willing_a mind_n namely_o in_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n which_o render_v it_o to_o i_o again_o much_o more_o happy_a strengthen_v o_o truely-mercifull_a and_o all-loving_a saviour_n my_o soul_n with_o thy_o grace_n against_o all_o temptation_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n environ_v i_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o thy_o mercy_n by_o which_o in_o time_n past_a thou_o restore_v thy_o martyr_n unconquered_a against_o grievous_a torment_n and_o cruel_a death_n i_o see_v nothing_o in_o myself_o which_o can_v be_v a_o help_n unto_o i_o all_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thy_o inestimable_a goodness_n i_o have_v no_o merit_n or_o good_a work_n to_o allege_v to_o thou_o but_o alas_o i_o behold_v on_o every_o side_n many_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a offence_n many_o malicious_a and_o envious_a transgression_n many_o lewd_a and_o lascivious_a act_n which_o be_v here_o ready_a to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v and_o as_o much_o as_o their_o exclamation_n can_v further_o desirous_a to_o throw_v i_o to_o everlasting_a hell_n and_o perdition_n what_o advocate_n so_o merciful_a as_o thyself_o who_o so_o powerful_a and_o who_o more_o willing_a and_o ready_a who_o can_v better_a deliver_v what_o must_v at_o this_o time_n prevail_v for_o i_o be_v a_o story_n of_o thy_o own_o love_n and_o mercy_n who_o can_v show_v the_o scar_n of_o those_o honourable_a wound_n which_o be_v get_v in_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n but_o thy_o almighty_a self_n who_o the_o print_n of_o those_o lash_n which_o all_o over_o skarrify_v thy_o innocent_a flesh_n for_o the_o paint_n and_o artificial_a discolour_v we_o who_o with_o forty_o day_n fast_v expiate_v our_o riotous_a and_o superfluous_a feast_n but_o thy_o most_o merciful_a self_n wash_v away_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n the_o contagious_a spot_n of_o my_o heinous_a offence_n and_o let_v thy_o never-failing_a justice_n answer_v in_o judgement_n for_o my_o presumptuous_a injustice_n thy_o great_a and_o mighty_a merit_n be_v a_o acceptable_a propitiatory_a for_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o misdeed_n and_o grant_v o_o love_n and_o all-gracious_a lord_n that_o thy_o grace_n may_v increase_v above_o my_o sickness_n let_v not_o my_o faith_n fail_v my_o hope_n faint_a my_o charity_n wax_v cold_a nor_o humane_a infirmity_n join_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n cast_v i_o into_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o despair_n but_o that_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n be_v shut_v and_o close_v up_o the_o everwaking_a eye_n of_o my_o mind_n may_v look_v up_o and_o be_v comfort_v in_o thou_o and_o that_o when_o the_o use_n of_o my_o tongue_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o i_o my_o soul_n may_v then_o incessant_o and_o continual_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n to_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n 77._o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n o_o almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n the_o powerful_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ordain_v they_o with_o their_o several_a light_n and_o ornament_n for_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o mankind_n appoint_v they_o in_o their_o distinguish_v season_n to_o yield_v food_n and_o sustenance_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o thy_o people_n we_o give_v thou_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o this_o moderate_a and_o timely_a spring_n refresh_v the_o decay_a earth_n with_o the_o kindly_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o temperate_a fall_n of_o rain_n and_o water_n renew_v in_o we_o a_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o our_o resurrection_n in_o behold_v how_o thy_o merciful_a and_o all-able_a hand_n have_v fresh_o apparel_v the_o naked_a and_o barren_a field_n beautify_v they_o with_o several_a sort_n of_o flower_n load_v the_o tree_n disrobe_v and_o wither_a with_o new_a bud_n and_o blossom_n the_o earth_n herself_o shoot_v forth_o her_o seed_n long_a time_n bury_v in_o her_o womb_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o happy_a and_o plentiful_a increase_n to_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o consolation_n of_o thy_o servant_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o be_v renew_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o holy_a baptism_n and_o have_v cast_v and_o throw_v off_o the_o old_a man_n may_v become_v new_a creature_n never_o more_o to_o return_v to_o our_o old_a sin_n but_o
patience_n obedience_n humbleness_n without_o malice_n vainglory_n envy_v none_o and_o fix_v all_o my_o thought_n action_n and_o endeavour_n to_o recover_v thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 2._o a_o prayer_n before_o dinner_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n give_v he_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o thy_o creature_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v so_o moderate_o use_v these_o blessing_n thou_o have_v in_o thy_o mercy_n provide_v for_o i_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o thy_o good_a like_n and_o pleasure_n let_v i_o eat_v to_o help_v not_o pamper_v nature_n lest_o of_o a_o servant_n she_o become_v a_o enemy_n and_o make_v i_o unfit_a for_o thy_o service_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o be_v let_v temperance_n not_o my_o appetite_n oversway_v i_o ever_o remember_v and_o with_o dutiful_a thanks_n acknowledge_v thy_o love_n and_o favour_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v i_o when_o many_o thousand_o of_o my_o poor_a brethren_n who_o fearful_a sin_n call_v not_o for_o vengeance_n like_o i_o suffer_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o hunger_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n to_o pity_v they_o and_o mean_n to_o relieve_v they_o that_o we_o may_v together_o glorify_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n and_o praise_v thy_o judgement_n which_o be_v unsearchable_a show_v mercy_n on_o who_o thou_o please_v chastise_v thy_o child_n that_o be_v make_v obedient_a in_o their_o punishment_n they_o may_v come_v to_o thou_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o never-ending_a glory_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o true_o serve_v thou_o even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n live_v and_o reign_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n 3._o evening_n prayer_n most_o merciful_a and_o love_a god_n father_n of_o all_o consolation_n who_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n have_v ordain_v the_o night_n for_o rest_n by_o which_o our_o bodily_a sense_n weary_v with_o the_o day_n labour_n may_v be_v renew_v and_o refresh_v we_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v of_o thy_o accustom_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n to_o protect_v we_o from_o all_o the_o bodily_a danger_n of_o this_o day_n which_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n practise_v for_o our_o destruction_n how_o many_o o_o pitiful_a and_o sweet_a saviour_n have_v his_o snare_n betray_v and_o undo_v lead_v they_o by_o temptation_n and_o strong_a persuasion_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n to_o be_v their_o own_o murderer_n how_o many_o have_v thou_o suffer_v to_o fall_v by_o fire_n some_o by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o brother_n father_n by_o their_o child_n wife_n by_o their_o husband_n sudden_o and_o unexpected_o in_o apparent_a danger_n without_o thy_o mercy_n and_o benediction_n of_o eternal_a woe_n and_o damnation_n how_o shall_v a_o heart_n load_v and_o overcome_v with_o these_o thy_o benefit_n express_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n with_o his_o own_o shame_n and_o opprobriousnesse_n i_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v most_o bless_a and_o pitiful_a lord_n that_o my_o sin_n daily_a increase_n nay_o hourly_o grow_v upon_o i_o have_v deserve_v hell_n fire_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n i_o have_v know_v thy_o commandment_n and_o not_o follow_v they_o i_o have_v hearken_v to_o thy_o will_n and_o not_o obey_v it_o pursue_v with_o swift_a foot_n the_o unlawful_a desire_n and_o lust_n of_o my_o flesh_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o merciful_a lord_n and_o father_n that_o i_o may_v with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n strive_v and_o endeavour_n to_o amend_v and_o reform_v this_o sinful_a and_o abominable_a course_n be_v please_v to_o call_v i_o unto_o thou_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o thou_o shall_v think_v my_o unbridled_a and_o stubborn_a disposition_n will_v be_v tame_v and_o subdue_v i_o refuse_v no_o punishment_n without_o exception_n of_o greatness_n or_o choice_n of_o quality_n poverty_n send_v by_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o chief_a riches_n shame_n and_o contempt_n be_v thy_o affliction_n shall_v be_v the_o propagation_n of_o my_o glory_n the_o neglect_n of_o friend_n shall_v not_o trouble_v i_o for_o in_o all_o thing_n o_o lord_n let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v who_o wish_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o may_v repent_v and_o live_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n who_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o goodness_n and_o continual_o sing_v thy_o praise_n to_o who_o only_o belong_v just_a praise_n and_o honour_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n tvesday_n 4._o morning_n prayer_n o_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n which_o have_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o servant_n to_o behold_v thy_o glorious_a and_o wondrous_a work_n send_v thy_o bless_a and_o comfortable_a light_n to_o banish_v and_o put_v to_o flight_v the_o thick_a and_o black_a darkness_n which_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n lighten_v o_o lord_n my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o in_o thy_o reveal_v will_n and_o not_o curious_o wander_v far_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o rectify_v my_o will_n to_o follow_v it_o that_o in_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o and_o profit_v other_o i_o confess_v o_o lord_n and_o humble_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n and_o offence_n and_o my_o transgression_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o pardon_v o_o merciful_a father_n and_o be_v please_v to_o put_v away_o from_o thy_o remembrance_n all_o my_o iniquity_n let_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o only_a saviour_n be_v available_a against_o thy_o justice_n and_o bury_v my_o misdeed_n in_o his_o sepulchre_n that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o bless_v o_o mighty_a and_o only_a powerful_a god_n all_o the_o labour_n of_o this_o day_n and_o grant_v thou_o will_v help_v we_o to_o perform_v what_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n we_o do_v that_o every_o speech_n and_o action_n have_v his_o beginning_n from_o thou_o may_v tend_v to_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n let_v not_o o_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o comfort_n and_o succour_v of_o all_o distress_a and_o afflict_a the_o greedy_a and_o unlawful_a desire_n of_o gain_n and_o increase_v raise_v our_o heart_n to_o affect_v falsehood_n and_o dissimulation_n set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o our_o lip_n that_o we_o may_v speak_v true_o to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o ourselves_o set_a over_o we_o thou_o great_a and_o only_a protector_n thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o guard_v and_o defend_v we_o that_o the_o devil_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o betray_v we_o may_v be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o confound_v either_o take_v away_o o_o lord_n or_o give_v we_o strength_n to_o overcome_v his_o subtlety_n and_o temptation_n that_o endeavour_v to_o spend_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o holy_a word_n we_o may_v rest_v in_o peace_n till_o thou_o again_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o perform_v our_o duty_n even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n 5._o a_o prayer_n at_o noon_n i_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n because_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o regard_v the_o complaint_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o as_o in_o a_o wilderness_n encompass_v with_o ravenous_a beast_n be_v it_o not_o for_o thy_o assist_a grace_n look_v instant_o to_o be_v devour_v my_o flesh_n rebell_v against_o i_o and_o my_o unbridled_a and_o lawless_a sense_n will_v give_v i_o up_o as_o a_o prey_n unto_o the_o enemy_n be_v near_o o_o lord_n unto_o i_o and_o assist_v i_o in_o the_o conflict_n lest_o i_o shameful_o fall_v and_o be_v confound_v inspire_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a motion_n unresistable_a and_o never-yeelding_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v fight_v manful_o under_o thy_o glorious_a standard_n follow_v thou_o my_o captain_n and_o leader_n through_o all_o the_o dangerous_a and_o fearful_a opposition_n which_o satan_n bring_v against_o i_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o unwearied_a courage_n that_o i_o may_v neither_o faint_v under_o the_o heat_n of_o my_o desire_n nor_o be_v dull_v and_o benumb_v with_o the_o cold_a and_o â—â—â—â—tie_a carelessness_n of_o my_o lazy_a and_o lukewarm_a devotion_n but_o with_o able_a and_o lusty_a vigour_n overcome_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n i_o may_v in_o spirit_n rejoice_v with_o thou_o and_o sing_v thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n who_o be_v the_o only_a bless_a and_o gracious_a redeemer_n from_o all_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n 6._o evening_n
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