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supplication_n and_o according_a to_o his_o wont_a goodness_n satisfy_v our_o faithful_a request_n pour_v forth_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a helper_n in_o all_o distress_n but_o our_o wretchedness_n and_o mortality_n our_o nakedness_n in_o good_a work_n towards_o he_o be_v such_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o we_o it_o will_v make_v we_o ashamed_a as_o it_o do_v our_o first_o parent_n when_o they_o bid_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o god._n the_o view_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a the_o number_n the_o weight_n the_o danger_n thereof_o hang_v about_o our_o neck_n like_o millstone_n that_o we_o be_v notable_a nor_o worthy_a to_o cast_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o exceed_o miserable_a that_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n be_v astonish_v to_o see_v either_o man_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o kind_o visit_v bid_v we_o be_v fervent_a in_o our_o petition_n to_o god._n and_o we_o must_v expect_v a_o happy_a success_n of_o our_o supplication_n unless_o we_o will_v call_v in_o question_n or_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v more_o stable_a than_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o basis_n of_o the_o sure_a foundation_n except_o we_o will_v cast_v our_o grain_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o expect_v no_o harvest_n plant_v vine_n and_o not_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o receive_v that_o at_o god_n hand_n we_o do_v expect_v to_o have_v than_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o in_o another_o form_n to_o pour_v out_o our_o unworthy_a plaint_n and_o petition_n and_o think_v that_o god_n either_o hear_v not_o or_o regard_v not_o at_o all_o the_o
at_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o mind_v to_o pray_v thou_o present_o read_v â—uer_o all_o these_o chief_a point_n that_o be_v to_o be_v think_v upon_o then_o pause_v in_o contemplation_n upon_o that_o wherein_o thou_o take_v most_o pleasure_v in_o thy_o meditation_n direct_v thy_o thought_n to_o some_o virtuous_a action_n serious_o consider_v with_o thyself_o how_o diligent_o christ_n exercise_v himself_o in_o virtue_n who_o give_v we_o a_o example_n earnest_o to_o follow_v his_o step_n then_o determine_v with_o thyself_o to_o imitate_v that_o virtue_n which_o thy_o prayer_n treâ—teth_v of_o and_o to_o increase_v daily_o in_o the_o same_o labour_n also_o in_o the_o day_n time_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o which_o thou_o do_v purpose_n with_o thyself_o and_o omit_v no_o occasion_n whereby_o thou_o may_v put_v that_o virtuous_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n in_o practice_n in_o thyself_o the_o chief_a point_n we_o have_v to_o consider_v of_o be_v to_o pray_v devout_o to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o we_o may_v live_v and_o lead_v our_o life_n in_o his_o fear_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o â—oly_a commandment_n gentle_a reader_n i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o think_v this_o my_o simple_a admonition_n to_o be_v supersluous_a but_o rather_o a_o thing_n tend_v to_o win_v the_o weak_a sort_n to_o more_o willingness_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o divine_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n a_o thing_n not_o new_a yet_o needful_a a_o thing_n old_a and_o ancient_a long_o ago_o practise_v of_o the_o poor_a exercise_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o godly_a on_o the_o earth_n the_o prophet_n the_o patriarch_n the_o apostle_n yea_o and_o of_o christ_n himself_o the_o pattern_n of_o piety_n who_o gaâ—e_v the_o first_o platform_n of_o perfect_a prayer_n most_o plain_a pure_a precious_a and_o profound_a in_o these_o word_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o substance_n whereof_o although_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o add_v nor_o from_o thence_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o manifest_a impiety_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o so_o strict_o tie_v to_o the_o word_n thereof_o only_o but_o that_o we_o may_v according_a to_o our_o several_a occasion_n which_o be_v infinite_a dilate_v upon_o the_o same_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o without_o offence_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o true_a zeal_n without_o which_o euâ—n_n the_o most_o effectual_a prayer_n be_v sin_n i_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o great_a be_v the_o frailty_n remain_v in_o i_o which_o in_o my_o travail_n in_o this_o practice_n have_v great_o hinder_v i_o and_o many_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o my_o mind_n which_o in_o my_o chief_a desire_n have_v miscarry_v i_o yet_o such_o have_v be_v the_o favour_n of_o my_o heâ—â—â—â—ly_a father_n that_o he_o have_v hither_o to_o assist_v i_o and_o to_o my_o comfort_n have_v perform_v that_o which_o of_o my_o own_o proper_a power_n wisdom_n and_o will_n i_o can_v not_o perform_v and_o these_o prayer_n which_o be_v in_o this_o little_a volume_n thou_o shall_v fiâ—de_v not_o alittle_o comfortable_a by_o the_o faithful_a exercise_v thereof_o to_o every_o estate_n degree_n or_o call_v i_o presume_v not_o to_o teach_v but_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o expect_v no_o praise_n but_o even_o in_o heart_n yield_v all_o the_o praise_n to_o he_o that_o be_v and_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o stay_v of_o all_o those_o that_o true_o seek_v to_o serve_v he_o which_o i_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o faithful_o at_o all_o time_n not_o in_o the_o outward_a word_n with_o the_o lip_n only_o and_o with_o a_o show_n alove_o but_o with_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o long_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o ardent_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o so_o shall_v our_o prayer_n please_v he_o and_o even_o the_o groan_n four_o heart_n which_o pâ—â—sse_n in_o silence_n shall_v present_v our_o causâ—_n before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o our_o good_a god_n who_o be_v always_o near_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o perform_v what_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o our_o estate_n in_o this_o life_n which_o in_o respect_n be_v but_o a_o span_n lâ—ng_v yea_o can_v we_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n it_o wear_v but_o as_o one_o day_n we_o may_v not_o too_o much_o regard_v the_o over-dainty_a maintenance_n of_o our_o corporal_a estate_n we_o may_v not_o over-curious_o seek_v the_o mean_n to_o become_v admirable_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o authority_n our_o riches_n our_o friend_n and_o ourcasuall_a pleasure_n wherewith_o alas_o our_o weak_a nature_n our_o frail_a conceit_n our_o carnal_a desire_n be_v often_o begnile_v and_o cur_n poor_a soul_n often_o endanger_v wherefore_o it_o behove_v we_o careful_o first_o before_o all_o thing_n to_o sâ—eke_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o way_n the_o mean_n aâ—d_v the_o guide_v thereunto_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v elsewhere_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a view_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v seek_v from_o above_o and_o to_o bâ—â—_n inward_o receive_v and_o comprebended_a by_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o due_a obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n the_o way_n thereunto_o be_v grace_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v to_o they_o that_o faithful_a iâ—_n ask_v it_o the_o mean_n to_o help_v we_o thereunto_o be_v christ_n the_o sonnâ—_n of_o god_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o right_n and_o of_o god_n the_o father_n obtain_v and_o send_v we_o that_o grace_n which_o guide_v we_o and_o give_v all_o thing_n both_o spiritual_a â—nd_n worldly_a that_o he_o see_v needful_a for_o us._n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o father_n for_o we_o we_o be_v not_o discharge_v of_o this_o necessary_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o enjoin_v to_o the_o execute_v thereof_o continual_o instant_o faithful_o and_o zealous_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n without_o the_o which_o all_o our_o prayer_n all_o our_o speech_n be_v they_o many_o or_o few_o be_v they_o loud_o or_o silent_a be_v they_o of_o what_o kind_n or_o show_v soever_o avail_v nothing_o but_o we_o must_v first_o find_v all_o â—â—r_a desire_n and_o prayer_n upon_o a_o undoubted_a faith_n we_o must_v pour_v they_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o our_o hearâ—s_n and_o continue_v they_o in_o a_o godly_a patience_n and_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o name_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n all_o thing_n necessary_a be_v promise_v to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o must_v note_v that_o we_o be_v not_o perâ—ittâ—â—_n rash_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o fleshly_a imagination_n â—ee_o it_o in_o oâ—_n conceit_n never_o so_o meâ—t_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o thâ—_n flesh_n be_v foolishness_n before_o god_n but_o we_o must_v first_o due_o confideâ—_n what_o direction_n the_o word_n â—â—_o god_n give_v we_o in_o that_o bâ—_n half_a and_o there_o in_o all_o hâ—â—_n mility_n repair_v to_o the_o foâ—â—_n â—ains_v from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—hich_v we_o pray_v for_o must_v come_v so_o i_o rest_n thou_o in_o christian_n good_a will_n henry_n thompson_n the_o soul_n alarm_n bell._n wherein_o the_o sick_a soul_n through_o the_o horror_n of_o con_fw-mi cience_n be_v awiken_v from_o security_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n have_v recourse_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n the_o second_o part._n watch_z and_o pray_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o temptation_n matth_n 26._o the_o way_n how_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n at_o our_o uprising_n if_o thou_o will_v commend_v thyself_o in_o the_o morning_n aright_o thou_o must_v have_v respect_n of_o certain_a thing_n which_o follow_v awake_v thy_o soâ—â—â—_n exalt_v thyself_o on_o high_a be_v blinâ—_n no_o more_o but_o use_v thy_o force_n anâ—_n may_v let_v folly_n sink_v let_v paint_v pleasure_n die_v shâ—n_fw-mi darkness_n and_o seek_v the_o bless_a light_n for_o earth_n yield_v toil_n care_n discord_n pain_n and_o grief_n but_o heaâ—en_o give_v rest_n peace_n comfort_n and_o relief_n therefore_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o rise_v arm_v thyself_o in_o faith_n tâ—_n pray_v and_o when_o thou_o have_v sâ—_n do_v think_v not_o upon_o friâ—oloâ—_n toy_n or_o vain_a pâ—aâ—tafies_v bâ—â—_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n aâ—â—_n when_o thou_o kneel_v on_o thâ—_n ground_n and_o say_v thy_o prayersâ—_n for_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v thâ—â—_n give_v thanks_n to_o god_n that_o thâ—â—_n have_v so_o safe_o pass_v that_o night_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o die_v in_o sin_n as_o many_o a_o oâ—e_n have_v doâ—e_n bâ—â—_n be_v preserve_v till_o this_o day_n
to_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o myself_o to_o inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o true_a charity_n to_o preserve_v my_o sense_n in_o thy_o holy_a fear_n that_o by_o my_o will_n i_o may_v neither_o hear_v see_v nor_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unclean_a or_o offensive_a unto_o thou_o and_o if_o in_o take_v of_o my_o natural_a rest_n either_o through_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o the_o rebellion_n of_o my_o own_o flesh_n i_o have_v have_v any_o disorder_a motion_n or_o unchaste_a representation_n in_o my_o slcepe_n now_o i_o be_o perfect_o awake_a and_o by_o thy_o mercy_n return_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o my_o reason_n i_o do_v utter_o disclaim_v the_o same_o deny_v all_o consent_n of_o my_o will_n and_o affection_n thereunto_o and_o now_o my_o gracious_a lord_n god_n for_o this_o day_n be_v present_a i_o may_v by_o thy_o heavenly_a assistance_n resolve_v with_o myself_o so_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n that_o i_o may_v both_o avoid_v all_o sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o to_o leave_v my_o accustom_a vice_n and_o those_o especial_o to_o which_o i_o be_o most_o prone_a to_o fall_v unto_o and_o that_o i_o may_v referâ—e_v all_o my_o action_n and_o endeavour_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n so_o to_o bestow_v my_o time_n that_o this_o day_n may_v not_o be_v lose_v or_o pass_v over_o my_o head_n without_o some_o good_a work_n tend_v to_o the_o true_a worship_v of_o thy_o holy_a name_n which_o laudable_a determination_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o lewd_a and_o loose_a life_n may_v according_o take_v effect_n and_o give_v thy_o blessing_n gracious_a lord_n to_o they_o all_o o_o merciful_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n that_o thou_o wâ—lt_v bâ—ot_v out_o all_o my_o offence_n for_o i_o be_o a_o wretched_a and_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n therefore_o i_o do_v hearty_o desire_v in_o all_o humility_n to_o adore_v and_o worship_v thou_o and_o to_o render_v unto_o thou_o immortal_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n and_o especial_o for_o that_o unspeakable_a goodness_n wherein_o thou_o do_v send_v down_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n whereby_o we_o be_v cherish_v and_o nourish_v wherewith_o we_o be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a and_o our_o soul_n make_v partaker_n of_o all_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o which_o i_o yield_v unto_o thou_o all_o possible_a thanks_o that_o a_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n be_v but_o a_o handful_n of_o dust_n can_v yield_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n be_v of_o no_o value_n without_o thy_o mercy_n also_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v first_o to_o wash_v i_o with_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o that_o original_a corruption_n contract_v in_o my_o first_o parent_n and_o afterward_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o 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i_o revive_v i_o again_o who_o be_o dead_a for_o i_o be_o thy_o make_n and_o thy_o work_n o_o lord_n despise_v i_o not_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n thy_o bondman_n although_o evil_a unworthy_a and_o a_o sinner_n but_o whatsoever_o i_o be_o whether_o i_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a i_o be_o ever_o thou_o therefore_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o fly_v except_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o cast_v i_o off_o who_o shall_v or_o will_v receive_v i_o if_o thou_o despise_v i_o and_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o who_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o and_o recognise_v and_o acknowledge_v i_o although_o i_o be_v unworthy_a to_o come_v to_o thou_o although_o i_o be_v vile_a and_o unclean_a thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o if_o i_o be_v dead_a thou_o can_v râ—uivemee_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v much_o morethen_a my_o iniquity_n thou_o can_v forgive_v i_o more_o than_o i_o can_v offend_v therefore_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o consider_v nor_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o number_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o according_a to_o 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we_o will_v wash_v and_o make_v clean_a our_o selâ—â—s_n put_v away_o our_o evil_a thought_n out_o of_o thy_o sight_n cease_v from_o do_v eviâ—â—_n and_o violence_n learn_v to_o do_v right_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o equity_n deliver_v the_o oppress_v help_v the_o fatherless_a to_o his_o right_n and_o hear_v the_o widow_n complaint_n though_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o â—ed_a as_o scarlet_n â—et_o shall_v they_o be_v make_v whiâ—â—â—_n then_o snow_n and_o though_o they_o be_v like_o purple_a yet_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o white_a 〈◊〉_d yea_o thou_o say_v moreover_o that_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n even_o for_o thy_o mercy_n &_o name_n sake_n thou_o will_v be_v good_a unto_o we_o favour_n usâ—_n and_o so_o cast_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n thaâ—_n thou_o will_v neâ—er_o remember_v they_o more_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n which_o can_v lie_v thou_o be_v the_o soul_n truth_n thou_o be_v faithful_a in_o thy_o word_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n for_o according_a to_o these_o thy_o love_a promise_n have_v thou_o ever_o deal_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n whensoever_o they_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o thou_o when_o they_o forsake_v their_o sinful_a live_n and_o call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n thou_o forgave_v all_o their_o sâ—ns_n and_o heal_v all_o their_o infirmity_n thou_o also_o save_v their_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crow_v they_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n aâ—â—full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a goodness_n thou_o wiâ—â—_n not_o always_o be_v chide_v neither_o will_v thou_o keep_v thy_o anger_n for_o ever_o neither_o will_v thou_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o yet_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o wickedness_n for_o look_v how_o high_a the_o heaven_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o look_v how_o wide_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o farâ—e_n do_v thou_o set_v our_o sin_n from_o we_o yea_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n even_o so_o be_v thou_o merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o for_o thou_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v thou_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n that_o a_o man_n in_o his_o time_n be_v but_o grasâ—e_n and_o flourish_v as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o wind_n go_v over_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o know_v it_o no_o more_o but_o thy_o merciful_a goodness_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o of_o these_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n who_o have_v not_o taste_v if_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n thou_o do_v forgive_v david_n both_o his_o whoredom_n and_o manslaughter_n when_o he_o repent_v and_o confess_v his_o sin_n how_o oft_o do_v thou_o call_v back_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n lament_v their_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o thou_o how_o merciful_a do_v thou_o show_v thyself_o to_o the_o nonsuit_v when_o they_o repent_v &_o humble_v themselves_o in_o thy_o sight_n how_o love_o speak_v thou_o to_o that_o sinful_a woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o forgave_v she_o all_o her_o sin_n because_o she_o repent_v and_o believe_v peter_n thy_o disciple_n although_o most_o cowardly_a deny_v thou_o after_o that_o he_o have_v bitter_o weep_v and_o lament_v his_o sin_n thou_o do_v behold_v with_o thy_o merciful_a eye_n and_o favourable_o receive_v he_o again_o into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n one_o of_o they_o that_o die_v with_o thou_o be_v a_o thief_n after_o he_o have_v call_v unto_o thou_o for_o grace_n thou_o do_v place_n in_o paradise_n and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o thy_o eternal_a felicity_n many_o other_o notable_a example_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n find_v we_o in_o holy_a scripture_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n be_v our_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n never_o so_o maâ—y_v but_o they_o rather_o encourage_v â—s_n bold_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o â—ime_n of_o need_n o_o most_o gentle_a saviour_n thou_o be_v that_o most_o love_a shepherd_n who_o do_v diligent_o seek_v the_o wander_a sheep_n love_o lay_v it_o upon_o thy_o shoulder_n and_o tender_o bring_v it_o home_o again_o seek_v we_o who_o have_v so_o long_o run_v astray_o lay_v we_o upon_o thy_o merciful_a shoulder_n and_o bring_v we_o home_o again_o unto_o the_o company_n of_o thy_o faithful_a thou_o be_v that_o merciful_a samaâ—â—tane_n who_o behold_v the_o
miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o wound_a man_n with_o thy_o pitiful_a eye_n come_v unto_o he_o make_v clean_o his_o wound_n pour_v in_o wine_n and_o oilebounde_v they_o up_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o beast_n and_o carry_v he_o into_o the_o inn_n and_o never_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o be_v perfect_o whole_a o_o most_o love_a saviour_n vouchsafe_v with_o thy_o merciful_a eye_n to_o look_v upon_o my_o wretched_a estate_n which_o without_o thy_o help_n must_v needs_o perish_v my_o wound_n be_v deadly_a and_o not_o able_a to_o be_v heal_v of_o any_o â—ither_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n but_o of_o thou_o alone_o whâ—_n be_v the_o true_a physician_n and_o heaâ—est_v those_o that_o be_v contrite_a in_o heart_n my_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o â—eart_n be_v very_a hâ—aâ—ie_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n unto_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o whole_a part_n in_o all_o our_o body_n but_o all_o be_v wound_n botch_n sore_n and_o stripe_n which_o can_v never_o be_v heal_v bind_v up_o mollify_v nor_o ease_v with_o any_o ointment_n except_o thou_o put_v to_o thy_o help_a hand_n let_v it_o therefore_o please_v thou_o of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n to_o cleanse_v my_o wound_n to_o pour_v in_o the_o wine_n and_o oil_n of_o spiritual_a gladness_n to_o bind_v they_o up_o and_o never_o to_o leave_v i_o till_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o perfect_o whole_a and_o bring_v i_o into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n heale_n thou_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v save_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v thou_o be_v that_o most_o tender_a father_n who_o receive_v home_v again_o with_o embrace_v arm_n that_o lose_a son_n which_o have_v waste_v all_o his_o good_n with_o riotous_a live_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o return_v unto_o thou_o and_o do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o disorder_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o humble_v himself_o in_o thy_o fight_n thou_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o thou_o do_v fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o thou_o do_v command_v thy_o servant_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o best_a garment_n and_o put_v it_o on_o thy_o son_n and_o to_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o finger_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n thou_o give_v commandment_n to_o fetch_v the_o fat_a calf_n to_o kill_v say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a for_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o now_o be_v find_v show_v this_o thy_o favour_n o_o most_o gentle_a father_n to_o i_o thy_o child_n who_o have_v ungod_o bestow_v those_o good_a and_o gracious_a gift_n which_o thou_o both_o love_o and_o liberal_o give_v unto_o i_o this_o my_o prodigal_a and_o licentious_a live_a sore_n grieve_v i_o and_o i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o i_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n notwithstanding_o according_a to_o thy_o old_a wont_a goodness_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o to_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o receive_v i_o 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
i_o the_o deed_n of_o â—e_a flesh_n which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n sect_n envy_v murder_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o such_o like_a anâ—_n plant_v in_o i_o the_o fruit_n of_o thâ—_n spirit_n as_o love_v joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n faithfulness_n meekness_n and_o tempâ—rance_n as_o concern_v the_o coâ—uersation_n in_o time_n past_a giveâ—_n grace_n to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a mâ—â—_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o tâ—â—_n deceivable_a lust_n and_o to_o be_v venue_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o mindâ—_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a maâ—_n which_o after_o the_o image_n of_o goâ—_n be_v shape_v in_o righteousness_n anâ—_n true_a holiness_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o lie_v buâ—â—_n speak_v truth_n unto_o my_o neighbour_n for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o â—â—_o member_n one_o of_o another_o suâ—â—â—â—_n i_o not_o to_o be_v angry_a that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o my_o wrath_n neither_o let_v 〈◊〉_d give_v place_n unto_o the_o backbiter_n grant_v that_o he_o which_o afore_o have_v â—â—ollen_v may_v from_o henceforth_o steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o laâ—or_a with_o his_o hand_n some_o good_a â—hings_n that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o needs_o let_v â—o_o filthy_a communication_n procee_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o edify_v withal_o when_o need_n be_v that_o it_o may_v â—â—ue_v favour_n with_o the_o hearer_n let_v all_o bitterness_n fierceness_n â—nd_v wrath_n roar_a and_o curse_a speak_v be_v put_v away_o from_o â—â—e_z &_o all_o maliciousness_n make_v â—â—ee_v courteous_a to_o all_o man_n and_o merciful_a forgive_a even_o as_o god_n for_o thy_o sake_n forgive_v i_o as_o for_o fornication_n and_o all_o unleannesse_n or_o covetousness_n let_v â—â—_o not_o bâ—e_v once_o name_v among_o â—s_n as_o it_o become_v saint_n â—either_o filthy_a thing_n neither_o 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all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v â—nto_o the_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o live_v and_o raign_a with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n true_a live_a and_o everlasting_a god_n world_n without_o end_n aâ—en_n a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n o_o most_o love_a saviour_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v thou_o without_o faith_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o must_v believe_v that_o thou_o be_v god_n yea_o and_o sâ—ch_v a_o god_n as_o be_v both_o able_a and_o also_o will_v abundant_o reward_v all_o they_o that_o with_o true_a faith_n seek_v thou_o for_o thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n look_v upon_o faith_n and_o thou_o do_v appear_v and_o show_v thyself_o unto_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n in_o thou_o yea_o through_o faith_n thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n be_v marry_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o faithful_a &_o 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to_o look_v for_o all_o good_a thing_n of_o thou_o to_o call_v upon_o thy_o bless_a name_n in_o adversity_n and_o with_o a_o joyful_a voice_n and_o more_o merry_a heart_n to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v it_o in_o prosperity_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o doubt_v neither_o of_o god_n my_o heavenly_a father_n â—or_a of_o god_n his_o son_n nor_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o earnest_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v distinct_a person_n be_v notwithstanding_o one_o very_a god_n beside_o who_o there_o be_v no_o god_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n grant_v also_o that_o i_o may_v assure_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v pluck_v from_o the_o verity_n thereof_o but_o manful_o and_o steadfast_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n rage_n world_n â—oare_v devil_n and_o this_o faith_n o_o sweet_a jesuâ—_n increase_v thou_o in_o i_o more_o and_o more_o that_o at_o the_o last_o through_o thy_o goodness_n i_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a &_o strong_a in_o thy_o holy_a religion_n and_o show_v myself_o both_o before_o theâ—_n and_o the_o world_n true_o faithful_a by_o bring_v forth_o plenty_n of_o all_o good_a work_n unto_o the_o gloriâ—_fw-la and_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n which_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o raign_a true_a god_n world_n with_o out_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o weâ—_n may_v live_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v his_o plague_n from_o us._n o_o heavenly_a father_n &_o most_o merciful_a lord_n deal_v not_o thou_o with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n neither_o reward_n we_o after_o our_o iniquity_n indeed_o thou_o in_o thy_o holy_a law_n do_v thereaten_v to_o punish_v with_o plague_n &_o noisome_a disease_n such_o as_o neglect_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o will_n &_o word_n and_o live_v licentious_o according_a to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o appetite_n to_o send_v upon_o they_o great_a plague_n with_o many_o other_o innumerable_a and_o unknown_a infirmity_n as_o just_a punishment_n for_o their_o iniquity_n yet_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o comfort_n i_o beseech_v thou_o inspire_v into_o my_o heart_n such_o a_o regiment_n of_o fear_n to_o offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n that_o thereby_o i_o may_v turn_v unfeigned_o unto_o thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o true_o learn_v to_o live_v according_a to_o thy_o law_n love_v one_o another_o as_o christ_n true_a child_n in_o deed_n and_o not_o spoil_v or_o devour_v one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n though_o he_o live_v yet_o he_o abide_v in_o death_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n and_o kill_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o love_n shall_v cover_v â—_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o also_o god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o shall_v
to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n brake_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o thy_o disciple_n say_v take_v you_o â—ate_z you_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o because_o the_o singular_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o one_o and_o only_a oblation_n of_o thy_o bless_a body_n break_v on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v thou_o brake_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o command_v they_o to_o cate_z it_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o break_n of_o thy_o body_n which_o then_o be_v betray_v by_o the_o traitorous_a disciple_n judas_n that_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v be_v unfeigned_o break_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o ransom_n deliverance_n and_o salvation_n here_o â—liddest_v thou_o appoint_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n among_o the_o faithful_a gather_v together_o for_o that_o 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remember_v so_o likewise_o here_o do_v thou_o garnish_v and_o noble_o set_v forth_o the_o wine_n name_v it_o thy_o blood_n when_o notwithstanding_o it_o only_o represent_v and_o preach_v unto_o we_o the_o shed_n of_o thy_o blood_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o deep_o grave_v and_o the_o better_o retain_v in_o our_o mind_n o_o most_o merciful_a redeemer_n &_o gentle_a saviour_n we_o be_v come_v together_o at_o this_o present_a to_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o thy_o bless_a and_o glorious_a passion_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v this_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o bless_a body_n break_v and_o thy_o precious_a blood_n shed_v most_o humble_o and_o from_o the_o very_a heart_n beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o grace_v worthy_o to_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n lest_o by_o the_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o they_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v out_o own_o damnation_n and_o 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unto_o thou_o and_o be_v find_v meet_a and_o worthy_a guest_n to_o sit_v at_o this_o table_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o these_o thy_o bless_a gift_n and_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v well_o comfort_v nourish_v feed_v and_o make_v merry_a by_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o they_o clothe_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o with_o that_o wedding_n garment_n even_o true_a and_o lively_o say_v wherewith_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v wherewith_o we_o be_v marry_v unto_o thou_o and_o make_v one_o flesh_n and_o one_o blood_n with_o thou_o wherewith_o also_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o count_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o grant_v that_o through_o the_o same_o faith_n we_o earnest_o set_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n on_o these_o thy_o most_o sweet_a and_o love_a promise_n my_o body_n shall_v be_v break_v for_o you_o my_o blood_n shall_v be_v shed_v for_o you_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o this_o not_o for_o our_o â—ood_a deed_n and_o merit_n which_o â—â—_o this_o behalf_n be_v none_o 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