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
servant_n who_o remember_v thy_o promise_n humble_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n confess_v all_o his_o sin_n and_o acknowledge_v all_o his_o iniquity_n remember_v not_o o_o lord_n our_o offence_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o forefather_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o who_o dare_v abide_v thy_o judgement_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n but_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o threaten_v to_o overthrow_v i_o yea_o they_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n turn_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v speak_v unto_o i_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o sure_a rock_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o under_o it_o for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thou_o oh_o forsake_v not_o thy_o servant_n forgive_v o_o lord_n all_o the_o pass_v error_n of_o this_o day_n pardon_v my_o irreverence_n in_o thy_o company_n my_o negligence_n at_o prayer_n my_o faintness_n in_o good_a purpose_n and_o what_o evil_a i_o have_v commit_v or_o what_o good_a through_o frailty_n and_o my_o own_o heedlessness_n i_o have_v omit_v be_v please_v not_o to_o remember_v even_o for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n who_o be_v god_n most_o mighty_a one_o and_o the_o same_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n friday_n 13._o morning_n prayer_n o_o most_o merciful_o love_v lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o glory_n and_o brightness_n of_o thy_o father_n who_o descend_v from_o all_o thy_o joy_n take_v on_o thou_o humane_a frailty_n to_o recall_v and_o recover_v the_o sinner_n and_o those_o which_o be_v disease_v with_o the_o uncurable_a plague_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n vouchsafe_v of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o unspeakable_a love_n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o i_o this_o day_n and_o by_o thy_o might_n and_o power_n defend_v i_o from_o all_o temptation_n which_o may_v overthrow_v my_o unsettled_a though_o well-directed_n resolution_n preserve_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o all_o bodily_a danger_n which_o without_o thou_o continual_o hang_v over_o i_o threaten_v my_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n make_v good_a o_o lord_n to_o i_o my_o determination_n and_o purpose_n which_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a inspiration_n and_o grant_v i_o patience_n o_o lord_n meek_o and_o content_o to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o i_o shall_v fail_v or_o be_v hinder_v in_o refer_v myself_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o ardency_n of_o desire_n to_o thy_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v do_v o_o lord_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n take_v away_o all_o rancour_n and_o malicious_a imagination_n that_o i_o may_v neither_o by_o revile_v defame_v my_o brother_n or_o swell_v and_o torment_v myself_o with_o any_o disgrace_n he_o shall_v lay_v upon_o i_o but_o acknowledge_v my_o baseness_n and_o wickedness_n as_o worthy_a of_o all_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n call_v to_o mind_n the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n in_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o example_n who_o above_o the_o meekness_n of_o a_o lamb_n underwente_v all_o kind_n of_o pain_n and_o revile_n i_o may_v behold_v a_o timely_a evening_n rejoice_v my_o anger_n have_v not_o await_v the_o sun_n set_v ever_o endeavour_v and_o labour_v against_o my_o frail_a concupiscence_n and_o desire_n even_o for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n which_o whosoever_o ardent_o and_o continual_o call_v on_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o obtain_v unspeakable_a happiness_n and_o felicity_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n at_o noone._n 14._o a_o prayer_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n ask_v he_o forgiveness_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o crucify_v he_o o_o bountiful_a jesu_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n o_o jesu_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n how_o dare_v i_o wretched_a and_o detestable_a sinner_n approach_v before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n how_o can_v i_o overcome_v with_o sin_n and_o shame_n stay_v any_o long_o in_o thy_o presence_n do_v ever_o the_o murderer_n and_o slaughterer_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n presume_v to_o offend_v he_o with_o his_o sight_n while_o yet_o the_o wound_n be_v fresh_a and_o bleed_a while_o his_o body_n be_v cruel_o mangle_v and_o tear_v and_o his_o head_n with_o a_o un-used_a cruelty_n pain_v and_o torment_v lest_o the_o smart_n and_o rage_n of_o his_o wound_n the_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n of_o his_o usage_n shall_v take_v away_o all_o hope_n and_o pity_n of_o pardon_n deliver_v he_o in_o his_o fury_n to_o the_o judge_n and_o he_o to_o the_o executioner_n to_o carry_v he_o where_o be_v continual_a weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n but_o consider_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o this_o merciful_a and_o meek_a saviour_n behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o bloody_a and_o tyrannous_a persecutor_n behold_v he_o drop_v with_o blood_n buffet_v by_o the_o wicked_a minister_n scorn_v of_o the_o people_n forsake_v of_o his_o disciple_n hoist_v into_o the_o air_n cruel_o nail_v on_o the_o cross_n not_o curse_v not_o revile_v but_o pray_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o those_o that_o persecute_v he_o among_o who_o run_v with_o the_o foremost_a may_v thou_o in_o thy_o eternal_a providence_n o_o glorious_a pattern_n of_o all_o suffering_n behold_v i_o with_o more_o cruelty_n lay_v on_o thou_o with_o my_o sin_n than_o the_o stonie-hearted_n jew_n with_o their_o weapon_n tear_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a piecemeal_o with_o my_o horrible_a and_o blaspheme_a oath_n my_o loose_a and_o lascivious_a thought_n wound_v thy_o fair_a head_n with_o more_o spite_n and_o rigour_n than_o the_o sharpe-pointed_n thornes_n my_o malice_n envy_n pride_n drunkenness_n concupiscence_n with_o innumerable_a other_o sin_n and_o transgression_n flay_v thy_o reverend_a body_n all_o this_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o do_v all_o this_o commit_v know_v thou_o and_o confess_v thou_o to_o be_v jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o only_a redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n pray_v for_o i_o most_o gentle_a and_o mild_a lord_n speak_v for_o i_o to_o thy_o eternal_a father_n without_o which_o most_o abominable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n i_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v condemn_v forsake_v i_o not_o now_o o_o lord_n go_v not_o away_o from_o i_o but_o renew_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o create_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o i_o may_v plain_o see_v the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o ouglinesse_n of_o my_o misdeed_n give_v i_o grace_v earnest_o to_o seek_v thou_o and_o have_v find_v thou_o ardent_o to_o love_v thou_o overcome_v with_o which_o i_o may_v employ_v all_o my_o action_n endeavour_n and_o labour_n whole_o to_o serve_v thou_o which_o if_o i_o faithful_o and_o true_o do_v i_o shall_v at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o year_n have_v so_o indulgent_a and_o love_a a_o master_n be_v make_v a_o freeman_n of_o heaven_n and_o those_o unconceivable_a joy_n which_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v ear_n have_v hear_v or_o tongue_n can_v tell_v they_o only_o know_v they_o that_o enjoy_v they_o which_o o_o benign_a and_o merciful_a lord_n grant_v all_o thy_o servant_n to_o inherit_v for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n which_o shall_v be_v honour_v and_o praise_a world_n without_o end_n 15._o evening_n prayer_n grant_v i_o o_o lord_n after_o the_o many_o and_o wild_a distraction_n of_o this_o day_n a_o holy_a and_o inward_a recollection_n that_o i_o may_v return_v into_o myself_o with_o due_a care_n and_o examination_n how_o i_o have_v spend_v and_o employ_v my_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o function_n of_o body_n which_o thou_o have_v lend_v i_o for_o thy_o use_n and_o service_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o a_o true_a compunction_n and_o sorrowful_a feel_n for_o all_o the_o pass_v error_n and_o transgression_n of_o this_o day_n that_o i_o may_v hearty_o lament_v and_o bewail_v my_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n with_o a_o full_a resolution_n and_o 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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 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to_o the_o blind_a a_o staff_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o a_o most_o heavenly_a and_o never-erring_a physician_n to_o all_o that_o labour_n under_o any_o disease_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v our_o bless_a lord_n all_o you_o that_o be_v oppress_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o o_o merciful_a and_o general_a comfort_n as_o certain_a to_o be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v speak_v i_o prostrate_v myself_o humble_o before_o thou_o and_o desire_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n if_o such_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o let_v this_o transitory_a and_o bitter_a cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o bless_a will_n be_v do_v who_o alone_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o tame_v my_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a affection_n and_o to_o morrifie_v in_o i_o all_o vain_a and_o aspire_a thought_n that_o i_o may_v whole_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o live_v with_o thou_o where_o eternal_a and_o never-ending_a peace_n and_o piety_n have_v their_o habitation_n 82._o a_o prayer_n 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