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for_o the_o fatherless_a o_o almighty_a god_n which_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o orphan_n merciful_o assist_v we_o poor_a &_o comfortless_a child_n leave_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o they_o who_o be_v leave_v to_o dispose_v of_o us._n behold_v o_o lord_n how_o they_o contend_v for_o what_o we_o have_v envy_v one_o another_o for_o a_o share_n wherein_o they_o can_v challenge_v no_o part_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v plead_v our_o cause_n thou_o shall_v be_v our_o advocate_n and_o helper_n thou_o shall_v take_v the_o prey_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o lay_v that_o shame_n upon_o they_o which_o they_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o other_o for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n we_o commend_v our_o soul_n our_o body_n our_o substance_n desire_v to_o be_v dispose_v by_o thou_o and_o to_o receive_v from_o thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v think_v in_o thy_o wisdom_n will_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o attain_v thy_o love_n and_o favour_n without_o which_o in_o vain_a we_o do_v heap_v up_o for_o 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because_o he_o have_v do_v marvelous_a thing_n with_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v he_o get_v himself_o the_o victory_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o god_n or_o who_o dare_v compare_v with_o his_o mightiness_n he_o have_v remember_v himself_o of_o his_o promise_n to_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o for_o ever_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v my_o enemy_n utter_o to_o prevail_v against_o i_o nor_o leave_v i_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o he_o have_v only_o show_v i_o the_o rod_n and_o take_v it_o away_o again_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o recount_v thy_o praise_n and_o meditate_v all_o the_o day_n long_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n which_o have_v give_v i_o to_o taste_v of_o thy_o blessing_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o good_a thing_n i_o be_v naked_a and_o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o thou_o have_v refresh_v i_o i_o be_v thirsty_a &_o thou_o have_v grasp_v the_o cloud_n and_o pour_v down_o thy_o 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again_o i_o have_v transgress_v o_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v punish_v i_o be_v a_o low_a and_o contemn_a vassal_n have_v offend_v and_o misdo_v and_o thou_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a king_n be_v beat_v it_o be_v not_o so_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o afflict_v their_o subject_n for_o their_o misdemeanour_n and_o make_v they_o smart_v for_o the_o prince_n offence_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o god_n who_o mercy_n endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n praise_v our_o lord_n you_o child_n praise_v you_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v bless_v from_o henceforth_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o 49._o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o pestilence_n famine_n plague_n and_o war_n be_v thy_o scourge_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o throw_v they_o upon_o the_o people_n for_o their_o offence_n we_o have_v repine_v merciful_a father_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o health_n and_o employ_v our_o strength_n in_o dishonour_v thy_o holy_a name_n our_o member_n sanctify_v for_o thy_o use_n and_o service_n have_v be_v the_o prey_v of_o harlot_n and_o officer_n of_o satan_n the_o very_a breath_n thou_o give_v we_o to_o praise_n and_o tell_v thy_o wonder_n have_v mis-spoken_a and_o blaspheme_v against_o thou_o just_o therefore_o do_v thy_o consume_a pestilence_n snatch_v away_o our_o health_n turn_v our_o strength_n into_o nothing_o rot_v all_o our_o member_n kill_v we_o by_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o air_n take_v into_o our_o body_n who_o have_v continual_o breathe_v out_o of_o our_o body_n all_o blasphemy_n &_o corruption_n yet_o stay_v o_o merciful_a father_n and_o hold_v thy_o revenge_a hand_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o thy_o servant_n groan_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o this_o murder_a disease_n and_o be_v pitiful_a to_o us._n remember_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n poor_a and_o unprofitable_a creature_n unable_a without_o thou_o to_o deserve_v the_o least_o drop_n of_o thy_o favour_n merciful_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o enrich_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a virtue_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v come_v up_o before_o thou_o and_o be_v acceptable_a that_o have_v take_v away_o this_o heavy_a persecution_n and_o plague_n we_o may_v for_o ever_o praise_v thy_o clemency_n and_o enjoy_v thy_o love_a mercy_n fear_v again_o to_o displease_v thou_o who_o have_v have_v so_o great_a compassion_n on_o we_o even_o for_o thy_o son_n sake_n who_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o all_o torment_n to_o keep_v we_o unpunished_a 50._o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o war_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n that_o fight_v the_o battle_n for_o thy_o servant_n gird_v thyself_o with_o power_n &_o strength_n to_o overcome_v and_o put_v to_o flight_v the_o enemy_n of_o those_o that_o put_v
leasing_n and_o vain_a story_n o_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o how_o shall_v dust_n and_o ash_n stand_v up_o before_o thou_o or_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n contend_v with_o his_o creator_n have_v pity_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n save_v i_o and_o be_v near_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n that_o i_o may_v magnify_v thy_o name_n and_o give_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n amen_n at_o noone._n 20._o a_o prayer_n concern_v the_o benefit_n of_o creation_n i_o be_o amaze_v o_o lord_n to_o consider_v of_o thy_o wonderful_a mercy_n my_o soul_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o never-ceasing_a goodness_n and_o like_o the_o wise_a of_o philosopher_n the_o more_o i_o learn_v the_o less_o i_o may_v true_o profess_v to_o know_v so_o bottomless_a and_o unsearchable_a be_v thy_o love_n and_o favour_n when_o i_o be_v nothing_o o_o lord_n why_o think_v thou_o of_o i_o and_o call_v i_o to_o be_v something_o which_o have_v any_o subsistence_n of_o beast_n or_o plant_v be_v better_a than_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o but_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n give_v i_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n like_o the_o angel_n endue_v with_o noble_a faculty_n and_o power_n enable_v i_o to_o reach_v the_o height_n of_o thy_o mystical_a divinity_n and_o divine_a mystery_n and_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o everlasting_a and_o infinite_a glory_n o_o lord_n before_o thou_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o majesty_n i_o be_o just_a nothing_o and_o how_o be_v thou_o then_o mindful_a of_o i_o to_o create_v i_o alas_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o nothing_o and_o in_o this_o abyss_n of_o nothing_o shall_v thou_o have_v remain_v until_o this_o 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thought_n ready_a to_o put_v in_o a_o mind_n apt_a to_o contrive_v and_o a_o hand_n willing_a to_o execute_v it_o wherein_o have_v i_o testify_v my_o obedience_n in_o follow_v thy_o law_n and_o precept_n wherein_o my_o truth_n and_o loyalty_n in_o resist_v thy_o vow_a and_o know_v enemy_n but_o o_o my_o soul_n know_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v thy_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v thou_o and_o not_o thou_o thyself_o o_o god_n i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i_o will_v then_o no_o more_o henceforth_o take_v pleasure_n in_o myself_o since_o in_o myself_o and_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o true_o nothing_o bless_v thy_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v all_o thy_o bowel_n praise_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o his_o bounty_n have_v draw_v i_o forth_o of_o the_o abyss_n of_o nothing_o and_o his_o mercy_n have_v create_v i_o o_o my_o god_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n the_o essence_n and_o be_v which_o thou_o of_o thy_o bounty_n have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o most_o willing_o do_v i_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n strengthen_v i_o in_o these_o affection_n and_o resolution_n and_o give_v i_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 21._o evening_n prayer_n i_o humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v o_o merciful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o i_o have_v not_o employ_v and_o bestow_v the_o bless_a time_n of_o this_o hallow_a day_n so_o devout_o and_o religious_o as_o i_o ought_v and_o be_o command_v to_o do_v i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v so_o weak_a and_o frail_a a_o creature_n that_o can_v entertain_v the_o least_o good_a thought_n one_o moment_n without_o thou_o and_o vouchsafe_v of_o thy_o accustom_a goodness_n and_o clemency_n continual_o to_o visit_v nay_o my_o most_o bless_a saviour_n to_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v with_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v do_v the_o thing_n which_o please_v thou_o give_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o kind_o relent_v and_o remorse_n for_o the_o sin_n i_o have_v this_o day_n commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o against_o my_o neighbour_n by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o by_o omission_n of_o those_o thing_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o in_o charge_n to_o have_v do_v moderate_a o_o lord_n my_o sleep_n and_o banish_v from_o i_o all_o vain_a and_o wander_a fancy_n unclean_a and_o idle_a illusion_n that_o i_o may_v awake_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o thou_o offer_v my_o morning_n thought_n who_o art_n only_o worthy_a of_o all_o that_o only_o have_v create_v redeem_v sanctify_a and_o preserve_v i_o for_o which_o be_v thou_o ever_o praise_v and_o honour_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n 22._o a_o prayer_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n prostrate_v thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o majesty_n and_o glory_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n crown_v with_o mightiness_n and_o power_n rich_o adorn_v with_o a_o garland_n of_o all_o virtue_n bright_o shine_v in_o the_o company_n of_o his_o glorious_a angel_n holy_a saint_n and_o bloody_a martyr_n honour_v and_o serve_v he_o without_o cease_v or_o intermission_n sing_v hymn_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o have_v thus_o behold_v he_o in_o this_o great_a pomp_n and_o triumph_n cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o this_o bless_a saviour_n poor_o lie_v in_o the_o manger_n have_v scarce_o any_o thing_n to_o cover_v his_o tender_a and_o delicate_a body_n or_o save_v it_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o air_n consider_v well_o and_o serious_o how_o he_o which_o give_v heat_n and_o motion_n to_o the_o sun_n be_v here_o content_v as_o unable_a to_o help_v himself_o to_o take_v warmth_n and_o comfort_n from_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o he_o there_o disdain_v not_o to_o be_v his_o chamber-fellow_n o_o wonderful_a example_n of_o all_o humility_n how_o dare_v thou_o from_o henceforth_o contemn_a dust_n and_o ash_n swell_v in_o thy_o vainglory_n and_o deck_v with_o a_o few_o gay_a rag_n forget_v 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promotion_n that_o have_v my_o thought_n only_o fix_v upon_o thou_o i_o may_v pass_v forth_o these_o transitory_a &_o short_a misery_n to_o dwell_v in_o eternal_a rest_n and_o felicity_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o which_o serve_v thou_o to_o who_o be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 23._o another_o prayer_n for_o assistance_n in_o danger_n and_o trouble_n complain_v thou_o discontent_a and_o ungrateful_a creature_n that_o thy_o enemy_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o take_v thy_o life_n from_o thou_o and_o think_v thyself_o not_o well_o deal_v with_o to_o be_v so_o persecute_v and_o afflict_a when_o thou_o may_v behold_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n
live_v one_o in_o thou_o we_o may_v undevided_a enjoy_v thy_o eternal_a company_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 54._o a_o prayer_n for_o mariner_n i_o have_v see_v and_o behold_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n and_o be_o amaze_v i_o have_v consider_v o_o lord_n and_o meditate_a on_o thy_o unheard-of_a mercy_n and_o be_o astonish_v thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o passage_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o foam_a water_n the_o rage_a sea_n have_v encompass_v we_o on_o every_o side_n and_o thou_o have_v save_v we_o the_o rock_n have_v hide_v themselves_o await_v our_o destruction_n and_o the_o shelf_n have_v provide_v a_o grave_n for_o we_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a tempest_n have_v snatch_v away_o our_o mast_n from_o we_o the_o devour_a main_n have_v eat_v up_o our_o anchor_n darkness_n have_v over-shadowed_a the_o heaven_n and_o take_v the_o guide_n of_o the_o star_n from_o we_o and_o the_o confusion_n and_o imminent_a danger_n so_o amaze_v our_o pilot_n that_o he_o have_v forget_v the_o use_n of_o his_o loadstone_n and_o yet_o o_o merciful_a and_o all_o pity_a father_n have_v thou_o safe_o conduct_v and_o bring_v we_o to_o our_o desire_a haven_n thy_o mighty_a and_o outstretch_v arm_n have_v supply_v the_o defect_n of_o our_o mast_n thy_o mercy_n stand_v we_o in_o stead_n of_o our_o anchor_n thy_o ever-shining_a goodness_n make_v way_n for_o we_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o darkness_n and_o thy_o eternal_a providence_n our_o never-failing_a loadstone_n merciful_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o unknown_a way_n of_o the_o wild_a ocean_n praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o water_n and_o let_v all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o you_o that_o have_v see_v his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a be_v confound_v and_o astonish_v for_o my_o part_n o_o lord_n write_v they_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o table_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v continual_o remember_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a ever_o acknowledge_v with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n that_o thou_o have_v take_v i_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o snatch_v i_o out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n for_o which_o i_o will_v always_o sing_v there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o our_o god_n who_o have_v save_v his_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o destruction_n hallow_a be_v his_o name_n for_o evermore_o amen_n 55._o a_o prayer_n for_o child_n o_o lord_n god_n from_o who_o the_o most_o age_a receive_v their_o comfort_n and_o the_o wise_a their_o instruction_n guide_v i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o my_o parent_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v a_o staff_n o_o lord_n unto_o their_o weakness_n and_o a_o guide_n unto_o their_o step_n renew_v their_o mind_n in_o the_o decay_n of_o their_o body_n and_o give_v they_o inward_a eye_n to_o behold_v what_o their_o dim_a and_o fade_a sight_n can_v never_o attain_v to_o that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o grant_v i_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o love_v and_o gentle_a father_n that_o i_o may_v be_v obedient_a to_o their_o holy_a and_o just_a commandment_n love_v and_o careful_a in_o perform_v to_o my_o power_n their_o precept_n and_o instruction_n requite_v their_o former_a care_n of_o i_o with_o my_o duty_n and_o humbleness_n bless_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o my_o tender_a and_o unexperienced_a year_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o lewd_a company_n which_o may_v accustom_v i_o to_o idle_a and_o unthriftie_a course_n inure_v my_o mind_n to_o labour_v for_o the_o attain_n learning_n and_o knowledge_n and_o gracious_o o_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o i_o as_o the_o groundwork_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n the_o gift_n of_o humility_n being_n fit_a for_o my_o year_n and_o most_o convenient_a for_o grace_n to_o build_v upon_o even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n who_o have_v command_v all_o little_a one_o to_o come_v to_o he_o amen_n 56._o a_o prayer_n for_o servant_n o_o lord_n god_n which_o have_v buy_v we_o all_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n ransome_v at_o as_o dear_a a_o price_n the_o beggar_n that_o fee_v on_o alm_n as_o king_n that_o clothe_v in_o gold_n and_o purple_a fare_v delicious_o give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n to_o be_v content_v with_o the_o estate_n thou_o have_v place_v i_o in_o and_o let_v i_o not_o repine_v at_o the_o lowness_n of_o my_o place_n but_o keep_v here_o my_o station_n and_o careful_o watch_v for_o the_o time_n of_o my_o freedom_n i_o may_v at_o last_o obtain_v eternal_a liberty_n prosper_n o_o lord_n of_o thy_o accustom_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n my_o master_n and_o mistress_n bless_v they_o with_o thy_o fear_n and_o endue_v they_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v true_o obey_v and_o honour_v thou_o humble_v i_o o_o lord_n before_o they_o and_o give_v i_o grace_n faithful_o to_o execute_v what_o they_o shall_v lawful_o command_v let_v i_o never_o entertain_v a_o thought_n to_o wrong_v they_o but_o deal_v true_o and_o upright_o in_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v commit_v to_o my_o charge_n know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o severe_a and_o all-seeing_a judge_n who_o will_v one_o day_n call_v i_o to_o account_v for_o all_o my_o offence_n let_v i_o be_v studious_a and_o diligent_a to_o dispatch_v what_o they_o shall_v appoint_v i_o to_o do_v not_o misemploying_a my_o time_n to_o their_o loss_n and_o prejudice_n save_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o company_n of_o those_o who_o delight_n in_o wickedness_n and_o under_o who_o tongue_n lie_v guile_n and_o deceit_n prevent_v i_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o never-erring_a wisdom_n and_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v true_o serve_v thou_o and_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v over_o i_o that_o i_o may_v at_o length_n be_v prefer_v to_o thou_o in_o thy_o eternal_a kingdom_n who_o live_v and_o raign_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n 57_o a_o prayer_n for_o one_o that_o be_v sick_a with_o what_o face_n o_o lord_n shall_v i_o approach_v before_o thou_o how_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o voice_n unto_o thou_o what_o can_v i_o say_v for_o myself_o or_o what_o shall_v i_o offer_v shall_v i_o entreat_v health_n of_o thou_o who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o have_v dedicate_v it_o to_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v i_o proffer_v to_o serve_v thou_o that_o be_o unable_a to_o help_v myself_o shall_v i_o request_v thy_o love_n and_o favour_n who_o have_v ever_o be_v thy_o profess_a enemy_n and_o now_o come_v only_o to_o beg_v it_o when_o i_o be_o under_o thy_o wrath_n ready_a to_o receive_v damnation_n for_o my_o heinous_a and_o horrid_a transgression_n i_o confess_v eternal_a and_o everliving_a god_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o a_o thought_n of_o thy_o goodness_n shall_v enter_v into_o so_o pollute_v a_o mansion_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o have_v deserve_v more_o punishment_n than_o hell_n can_v lay_v upon_o i_o who_o have_v daily_o hourly_o nay_o know_o so_o grievous_o offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n now_o only_o offer_v myself_o to_o thou_o when_o sin_n can_v make_v no_o use_n of_o i_o yet_o o_o merciful_a father_n consider_v i_o beseech_v thou_o what_o my_o substance_n be_v how_o mighty_a my_o enemy_n and_o how_o frail_a my_o own_o condition_n forsake_v i_o not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o though_o i_o come_v over-late_a unto_o thou_o thy_o mercy_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o forgive_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o commit_v by_o that_o bottomless_a wellspring_n i_o beseech_v thou_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o and_o comfort_v i_o lest_o i_o despair_v and_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n be_v terrible_a unto_o i_o and_o appear_v before_o i_o clad_v in_o their_o deformity_n the_o devil_n who_o i_o have_v thus_o long_o serve_v now_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n and_o represent_v the_o horror_n of_o hell_n unto_o i_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n hasten_v unto_o i_o and_o since_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o put_v on_o humanity_n for_o our_o redemption_n forsake_v i_o not_o now_o a_o miserable_a and_o afflict_a creature_n lie_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o mercy_n who_o determine_v never_o to_o rise_v till_o thou_o say_v unto_o he_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o lend_v i_o o_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o holy_a pleasure_n a_o little_a more_o respite_n to_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n lengthen_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v repent_v i_o and_o win_v thy_o favour_n by_o seek_v after_o thou_o but_o if_o otherwise_o thou_o determine_v make_v i_o o_o lord_n ready_a for_o thou_o and_o let_v my_o humble_a confession_n hearty_a and_o true_a contrition_n with_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o infinite_a and_o boundless_a deity_n as_o it_o do_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n save_v i_o from_o prepare_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n sweet_a jesus_n amen_n 58._o a_o prayer_n for_o woman_n deliverance_n
mind_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o divine_a justice_n i_o acknowledge_v confess_v and_o yield_v myself_o lawful_o attach_v and_o convict_v of_o high_a treason_n against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o guilty_a of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o heinous_a sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v for_o which_o he_o die_v and_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o consequent_o i_o be_o worthy_a to_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o damn_v for_o ever_o but_o turn_v myself_o towards_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o the_o selfsame_o eternal_a god_n have_v detest_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o my_o force_n the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o life_n forepast_a i_o most_o humble_o require_v and_o crave_v pardon_n grace_n and_o mercy_n with_o entire_a absolution_n from_o my_o crime_n through_o virtue_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o the_o same_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o my_o soul_n upon_o who_o rely_v as_o upon_o the_o only_a foundation_n of_o my_o hope_n i_o confirm_v again_o advowe_v and_o renew_v the_o sacred_a profession_n of_o loyal_a service_n and_o fidelity_n make_v in_o my_o name_n and_o behalf_n unto_o my_o god_n at_o my_o baptise_v renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n abhor_v the_o execrable_a suggestion_n vanity_n and_o concupiscence_n for_o all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o for_o all_o eternity_n and_o convert_n myself_o unto_o my_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n i_o desire_v deliberate_a purpose_n and_o full_o resolve_v irrevocable_o to_o honour_v he_o serve_v he_o &_o love_v he_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o give_v he_o for_o this_o end_n and_o dedicate_a and_o consecrate_v my_o spirit_n with_o all_o his_o faculty_n my_o soul_n with_o all_o her_o function_n my_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o affection_n and_o my_o body_n with_o all_o his_o sense_n protest_v never_o more_o to_o abuse_v any_o one_o part_n of_o my_o be_v or_o nature_n against_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o sovereign_a majesty_n to_o who_o i_o offer_v up_o and_o sacrifice_v myself_o in_o spirit_n to_o be_v to_o he_o a_o loyal_a obedient_a and_o faithful_a creature_n for_o evermore_o amen_n 29._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n o_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o mercy_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o thing_n good_a and_o virtuous_a who_o be_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o nurse_n unto_o a_o child_n a_o shepherd_n unto_o a_o wander_a lamb_n a_o guide_n of_o our_o way_n a_o guardian_n of_o our_o person_n a_o counsellor_n in_o doubt_n a_o comforter_n in_o trouble_n a_o patron_n in_o our_o need_n and_o a_o assure_a friend_n in_o all_o affliction_n gracious_o assist_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n and_o adversity_n be_v a_o assure_a trial_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o who_o thou_o love_v thou_o chastise_v suffer_v i_o to_o be_v tempt_v o_o lord_n not_o overcome_v rebuke_v not_o forsake_v bruise_v with_o thy_o rod_n not_o break_v for_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a within_o i_o and_o my_o enemy_n have_v prevail_v against_o i_o yea_o my_o spirit_n repine_v and_o my_o flesh_n grudge_v that_o thy_o hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a on_o i_o i_o go_v like_o one_o that_o have_v lose_v his_o way_n shoot_v my_o eye_n into_o the_o earth_n as_o desire_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o my_o misfortune_n all_o my_o friend_n have_v leave_v i_o and_o my_o company_n be_v my_o own_o thought_n which_o be_v displease_v unto_o i_o my_o eye_n be_v great_a with_o tear_n my_o tongue_n labour_v with_o my_o misfortune_n so_o that_o i_o seem_v to_o other_o a_o piece_n of_o earth_n wrap_v in_o woe_n and_o calamity_n comfort_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v comfort_v shoot_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v disburden_v lighten_v the_o beam_n of_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v shine_v in_o prosperity_n for_o it_o be_v my_o sin_n o_o lord_n which_o have_v confound_v i_o it_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o my_o wickedness_n which_o have_v drown_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o joy_n it_o be_v my_o guilt_n which_o banish_v thy_o goodness_n turn_v back_o o_o lord_n and_o merciful_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v upon_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n and_o faithful_a servant_n s._n peter_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o weep_v but_o bitter_o lament_v my_o misdeed_n and_o offence_n who_o have_v deny_v my_o only_a lord_n and_o master_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n swear_v as_o one_o that_o know_v he_o not_o and_o blaspheme_v as_o certain_o neither_o believe_v nor_o fear_v the_o punishment_n which_o have_v overgrow_v i_o but_o if_o alas_o through_o suggestion_n of_o my_o enemy_n or_o through_o humane_a frailty_n i_o chance_v any_o time_n to_o transgress_v in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o arise_v again_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o shall_v perceive_v my_o fall_n and_o so_o to_o return_v anew_o to_o the_o divine_a mercy_n without_o any_o stay_n or_o delay_v whatsoever_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o o_o my_o eternal_a god_n almighty_a and_o all_o good_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v i_o in_o this_o resolution_n of_o my_o amendment_n and_o to_o accept_v this_o cordial_n and_o inward_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o odor_n of_o sweetness_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n god_n of_o my_o heart_n god_n of_o my_o soul_n god_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o for_o such_o do_v i_o reverent_o thankful_o and_o love_o acknowledge_v honour_n and_o adore_v thou_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o 30._o another_o prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o benign_a jesu_n the_o only_a refuge_n of_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a soul_n the_o comfort_n and_o succour_v of_o those_o that_o be_v lade_v and_o oppress_v merciful_o hear_v and_o pitiful_o receive_v the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o one_o conceive_a and_o bear_v in_o sin_n who_o 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