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25_o cast_v out_o the_o idle_a servant_n and_o the_o barren_a figtree_n be_v command_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n for_o wherefore_o have_v god_n give_v we_o a_o body_n with_o all_o its_o member_n and_o sense_n and_o a_o soul_n with_o all_o its_o noble_a faculty_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v employ_v they_o as_o a_o talon_n lend_v we_o for_o his_o glory_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v more_o careful_a not_o to_o loose_v our_o precious_a time_n which_o be_v but_o lend_v we_o here_o to_o labour_v for_o eternity_n for_o the_o night_n of_o death_n will_v sudden_o surprise_v we_o in_o our_o sinful_a floath_n and_o then_o no_o more_o time_n will_v be_v afford_v we_o to_o repair_v our_o former_a idleness_n and_o neglect_n of_o tyme._n of_o the_o sin_n of_o scandal_n most_o just_o have_v our_o blissed_a saviour_n give_v so_o dreadful_a a_o curse_n against_o this_o wicked_a sin_n 18_o math._n 18_o which_o so_o true_o represent_v the_o sin_n of_o lucifer_n who_o by_o the_o scandal_n of_o his_o ambitious_a pride_n do_v draw_v with_o he_o a_o three_o part_n of_o those_o unhappy_a angel_n unto_o the_o low_a pit_n of_o hell_n yea_o like_v to_o the_o pestiferous_a plague_n one_o scandalous_a person_n be_v capable_a by_o his_o ill_a example_n to_o communicate_v the_o infection_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o a_o whole_a town_n and_o country_n but_o final_o be_v we_o most_o certain_o assure_v that_o alle_fw-mi such_o as_o by_o our_o scandal_n be_v bring_v to_o their_o endless_a perdition_n they_o at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n will_v cry_v vengeance_n against_o we_o and_o will_v require_v that_o we_o be_v eternal_o punish_v for_o that_o their_o irreparable_a harm_n which_o by_o scandal_n we_o cause_v to_o they_o by_o our_o provocation_n to_o sin_n of_o choler_n and_o anger_n the_o holy_a ghost_n disswad_v we_o from_o harbour_v anger_n in_o our_o breast_n 7_o eccles_n 7_o lest_o it_o place_v we_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o fool_n assure_v we_o also_o that_o who_o be_v soon_o move_v to_o anger_n be_v much_o incline_v to_o sin_n 25._o prov._n 25._o the_o usual_a attendant_n of_o this_o pernicious_a vice_n be_v pride_n contumely_n indignation_n oath_n blasphemy_n quarrel_n murder_n and_o the_o like_a this_o vice_n be_v not_o only_o hurtful_a to_o the_o author_n but_o so_o insupportable_a to_o other_o 22_o prou._n 22_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n peaswad_v we_o to_o fly_v their_o company_n who_o be_v subject_a unto_o it_o and_o well_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o whilst_o we_o strive_v by_o anger_n to_o master_v our_o enemy_n we_o be_v most_o shameful_o overcome_v by_o ourselves_o this_o pernicious_a vice_n obscure_v reason_n and_o precipitat_v the_o will_n into_o dangerous_a action_n sur_fw-fr future_a repentance_n for_o who_o be_v blind_v with_o the_o fume_n of_o this_o passion_n be_v neither_o capable_a of_o right_a reason_n nor_o counsel_n wherefore_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n so_o prejudicial_a to_o ourselves_o so_o injurious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o so_o great_o detest_v by_o god_n let_v we_o resolve_v to_o resist_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o this_o unruly_a passion_n and_o by_o crave_v god_n grace_n and_o imitate_v the_o mildness_n and_o meekness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o over_o come_v the_o same_o of_o rash_a judgement_n the_o holy_a church_n though_o particular_o assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o she_o judge_v not_o of_o inward_a thing_n and_o shall_v a_o particular_a ignorant_a man_n vicious_a and_o passionate_a take_v the_o liberty_n to_o judge_v what_o only_o lie_v open_a to_o god_n o_o unsupportable_a pride_n and_o presumption_n we_o must_v therefore_o judge_v ever_o the_o best_a of_o the_o intention_n of_o other_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a which_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n the_o true_a scarcher_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o sacrilegious_a usurpation_n to_o trench_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v god_n own_o due_a and_o it_o make_v we_o true_o to_o resemble_v those_o hypocrite_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o espy_v a_o moat_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n perceive_v not_o the_o beam_n which_o remain_v in_o their_o own_o s._n bernard_n advice_n herein_o be_v singular_o good_a exhort_v we_o that_o when_o we_o perceive_v in_o a_o other_o some_o fault_n which_o displease_v we_o amend_v it_o say_v he_o in_o thyself_o but_o behold_v in_o he_o what_o be_v virtuous_a and_o good_a examenwhither_o thoupossesse_v the_o same_o and_o if_o not_o then_o labour_v to_o obtain_v for_o thd_n do_v thou_o will_v make_v prosit_fw-la of_o all_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o mildness_n and_o meekness_n the_o reason_n wherefore_o this_o virtue_n be_v often_o recommend_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v call_v bless_v who_o be_v gentle_a and_o mild_a be_v for_o that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n he_o love_v to_o rest_v in_o a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a hart_n factus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la locus_fw-la eius_fw-la â—6_n psal_n â—6_n 2._o it_o make_v we_o to_o enjoy_v true_a solid_a content_n of_o mind_n they_o shall_v be_v delight_v in_o abundance_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o motive_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o to_o practise_v the_o same_o learn_v of_o i_o who_o be_o mild_a etc._n etc._n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n for_o as_o no_o quarrel_n can_v be_v fix_v upon_o a_o cheerful_a mind_n and_o pleasant_a countenance_n so_o also_o courteous_a and_o friendly_a language_n will_v conquer_v the_o great_a enemy_n the_o conversation_n of_o such_o a_o man_n be_v grattefull_a and_o welcome_a to_o all_o company_n nor_o be_v any_o more_o offensive_a and_o displease_a then_o be_v a_o froward_a angry_a and_o impatient_a person_n we_o must_v therefore_o as_o s._n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o show_v mildness_n and_o meekness_n to_o all_o 32_o tit._n 32_o which_o be_v the_o true_a mean_n to_o gain_v love_n both_o of_o god_n and_o and_z man._n 19_o eccl_n 3_o 19_o son_n do_v thy_o work_n in_o meekness_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v belovod_fw-la above_o the_o glory_n of_o men._n of_o true_a humility_n of_o hart_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o humility_n the_o one_o of_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o hart_n and_o will_n that_o of_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o to_o know_v and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v pure_a nothing_o nor_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o mere_o from_o god_n tat_fw-fr we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a all_o which_o but_o well_o consider_v how_o can_v we_o be_v proud_a or_o vain_a glorious_a but_o this_o humility_n of_o spirit_n will_v little_a availle_n we_o without_o the_o humility_n of_o hart_n and_o of_o will_n for_o the_o devil_n know_v well_o their_o own_o great_a abjection_n and_o indignity_n but_o they_o have_v not_o humility_n of_o hart_n and_o of_o will_n which_o consist_v in_o be_v glad_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v despise_v and_o in_o fly_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n wherein_o 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submit_v to_o god_n decree_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o our_o suffering_n which_o in_o that_o they_o can_v be_v resist_v the_o impatient_a man_n be_v most_o unreasonable_a and_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o begin_v his_o hell_n even_o in_o this_o world_n and_o as_o that_o man_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o happy_a who_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o patient_a so_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o be_v most_o miserable_a who_o be_v most_o impatien_n now_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o so_o necessary_a a_o virtue_n be_v to_o reflect_v upon_o god_n great_a patience_n in_o suffer_v all_o our_o perverse_a great_a sin_n and_o most_o enormous_a offence_n do_v against_o he_o 2._o that_o this_o life_n be_v but_o very_o short_a and_o uncertain_a our_o peine_fw-fr can_v be_v long_o 3._o to_o reflect_v how_o
passion_n of_o our_o divine_a redeemer_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n and_o of_o all_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o demand_v heavenly_a virtue_n and_o good_a life_n grant_v unto_o i_o o_o merciful_a god_n ardent_o to_o desire_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o prudent_o to_o accomplish_v they_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o namne_fw-la grant_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n that_o i_o taâ—le_v not_o betwixt_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n that_o in_o the_o former_a i_o be_v not_o too_o much_o puff_v up_o nor_o in_o the_o latter_a too_o much_o deject_v that_o i_o may_v joy_v or_o sorrow_n at_o nothing_o but_o at_o what_o lead_v unto_o thou_o or_o draw_v away_o from_o thou_o that_o i_o covet_v to_o please_v none_o nor_o fear_v to_o displease_v any_o but_o only_o thou_o let_v all_o transitory_a thing_n o_o lord_n become_v vile_a unto_o i_o and_o let_v all_o that_o be_v please_v to_o thou_o be_v for_o thy_o sake_n most_o dear_a into_o i_o let_v that_o joy_n be_v but_o tedious_a to_o i_o which_o be_v without_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o desire_v nothing_o out_o of_o thou_o let_v that_o labour_n delight_v i_o o_o lord_n which_o be_v for_o thou_o and_o let_v all_o ease_n be_v unpleasing_a to_o i_o which_o be_v without_o thou_o make_v i_o o_o lord_n obedient_a without_o contradiction_n poor_a without_o murmur_v chaste_a without_o corruption_n patient_a without_o repine_v humble_a without_o baseness_n merry_a without_o dissolution_n sad_a without_o dejection_n quick_a without_o levity_n fearful_a without_o despair_n true_a without_o presumption_n to_o correct_v with_o discretion_n to_o edify_v without_o dissimulation_n grant_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n a_o understanding_n know_v thou_o a_o diligence_n seek_v thou_o a_o wisdom_n that_o may_v find_v thou_o out_o a_o conversation_n please_v to_o thou_o a_o perseverance_n faithful_o expect_v thou_o and_o a_o 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my_o hart_n study_v thy_o glory_n and_o my_o tongue_n may_v only_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o song_n of_o land_n and_o praise_n to_o thou_o but_o because_o all_o praise_n in_o a_o sinner_n mouth_n be_v base_a and_o vile_a and_o that_o i_o manifould_o have_v offend_v with_o my_o lip_n thou_o therefore_o cleanse_v o_o divine_a jesus_n my_o hart_n from_o the_o foul_a silth_n of_o sin_n sanctify_v i_o most_o powerful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o make_v i_o worthy_a to_o magnify_v thou_o let_v thy_o divine_a sweetness_n whole_o possess_v my_o mind_n and_o feed_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o delight_n of_o relestiall_a cogitation_n separate_a it_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o visible_a thing_n and_o incline_v it_o to_o the_o study_n and_o meditation_n of_o invisible_a o_o almighty_a god_n inspire_v thou_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v continual_o give_v thanks_n and_o honour_n unto_o thou_o grant_v i_o grace_v that_o in_o this_o pilgrimage_n and_o vale_n of_o misery_n i_o may_v so_o praise_v thou_o that_o through_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n i_o may_v be_v associate_v to_o their_o bless_a fellowship_n who_o see_v thou_o everlasting_o and_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_a and_o of_o crave_v divine_a favour_n o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n jesus_n in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o bless_a jncarnation_n death_n passion_n wound_n sorrow_n grief_n tear_n and_o drop_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o infinite_a love_n to_o man_n and_o in_o the_o union_n of_o that_o oblation_n and_o holy_a sacrifice_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v offer_v thyself_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n i_o do_v offer_v myself_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v to_o the_o live_a grace_n to_o the_o decease_a mercy_n and_o rest_n and_o to_o we_o all_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o repentance_n and_o life_n everlasting_a and_o i_o commend_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o souleand_v body_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o upon_o all_o those_o for_o who_o either_o by_o nature_n friendship_n or_o by_o gratitude_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o pray_v and_o in_o particular_a for_o n._n n._n etc._n etc._n i_o most_o humble_o render_v to_o thou_o due_a thanks_n o_o my_o lord_n god_n and_o merciful_a father_n for_o that_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o send_v thy_o only_a dear_a son_n jesus_n into_o this_o world_n to_o die_v for_o man_n the_o reproachful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v himself_o to_o thou_o a_o most_o pure_a holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o purge_v thereby_o our_o conscience_n from_o all_o its_o foul_a stain_n of_o impiety_n by_o this_o thy_o excessive_a and_o infinite_a love_n and_o by_o those_o most_o cruel_a torment_n of_o thy_o own_o son_n our_o saviour_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o preserve_v in_o we_o continual_o those_o 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and_o merit_n we_o may_v in_o this_o life_n obtain_v grace_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n our_o soul_n depart_v in_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o grace_n may_v arrive_v at_o the_o safe_a port_n of_o eternal_a glory_n where_o you_o with_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n do_v reign_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o all_o the_o angel_n all_o hail_n you_o bless_v angelical_a spirit_n who_o with_o celestial_a melody_n do_v praise_n and_o glorify_v our_o omnipotent_a lord_n and_o in_o his_o glorious_a presence_n do_v continual_o rejoice_v have_v compassion_n on_o i_o a_o poor_a wretch_n and_o though_o especial_o o_o holy_a angel_n the_o keeper_n and_o guardien_fw-mi of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o who_o by_o god_n special_a commandment_n i_o be_o commit_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o discharge_v that_o office_n towards_o i_o with_o
passion_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v only_o in_o our_o prayer_n as_o in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o work_n for_o perfection_n consist_v not_o in_o much_o consolation_n or_o sweetness_n or_o sensible_a gust_n in_o our_o prayer_n but_o in_o that_o perfect_a victory_n over_o ourself_o over_o our_o passion_n and_o unruly_a affection_n as_o be_v say_v nor_o in_o the_o sublimest_n prayer_n but_o in_o that_o which_o with_o a_o pure_a intention_n do_v sincere_o seek_v the_o increase_n in_o god_n divine_a love_n our_o own_o advanement_n in_o vertu_fw-fr with_o true_a resignation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o a_o perfect_a contempt_n and_o abnegation_n of_o ourselves_o renounce_v all_o curiosity_n of_o spirit_n and_o self_n satisfaction_n by_o it_o for_o otherwise_o we_o seek_v not_o god_n so_o much_o as_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o interest_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o we_o do_v not_o find_v he_o the_o certain_a mark_n and_o most_o evident_a sign_n of_o false_a and_o mere_a counterfeit_a prayer_n the_o first_o mark_n if_o our_o manner_n and_o conversation_n be_v nothing_o amend_v 2._o if_o there_o be_v great_a levity_n and_o vanity_n in_o our_o action_n 3._o if_o great_a remissness_n in_o obligation_n of_o piety_n 4._o if_o our_o care_n and_o diligence_n be_v small_a to_o avoid_v evil_a occasion_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o most_o habitual_a sin_n 5._o if_o we_o presume_v to_o be_v now_o arrive_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o prayer_n or_o aspire_v to_o vision_n revelation_n or_o extace_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o the_o like_a favour_n in_o the_o passive_a way_n 6._o if_o passion_n bear_v sway_n in_o us._n 7._o if_o mortification_n seem_v harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a 8._o if_o our_o sense_n be_v petulant_a and_o wanton_a 9_o if_o to_o temptation_n we_o make_v but_o a_o weak_a and_o careless_a resistance_n 10._o if_o labour_n and_o employment_n be_v irksome_a to_o us._n 11._o if_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n law_n seem_v heavy_a and_o his_o 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christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o jesus_n hear_v we_o lord_n jesus_n gracious_o hear_v we_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v holy_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n jesus_n son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n have_v jesus_n splendour_n of_o the_o father_n jesus_n brightness_n of_o eternal_a light_n jesus_n king_n of_o glory_n have_v mercy_n jesus_n the_o sun_n of_o justice_n jesus_n son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n jesus_n who_o name_n be_v call_v wonderful_a have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o jesus_n the_o mighty_a god_n jesus_n the_o father_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o jesus_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n jesus_n most_o powerful_a jesus_n most_o patient_a jesus_n most_o obdient_a have_v 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we_o spare_v &c_n &c_n from_o all_o sin_n lord_n jesus_n deliver_v we_o from_o thy_o anger_n from_o the_o deceit_n and_o snaire_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n from_o perpetual_a death_n from_o all_o neglect_n of_o thy_o holy_a inspiration_n lord_n jesus_n deliver_v we_o by_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a incarnation_n by_o thy_o nativity_n lord_n jes_n deliv_fw-la we_o by_o thy_o infancy_n by_o thy_o divine_a life_n by_o thy_o labour_n and_o travel_n by_o thy_o agony_n and_o passion_n by_o thy_o cross_n and_o dereliction_n by_o thy_o unspeackable_a pain_n and_o languish_n lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n by_o thy_o death_n and_o burial_n by_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n by_o thy_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n by_o thy_o incomparable_a joy_n by_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n spare_v we_o lord_n jesus_n lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n lamb_n of_o 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