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his_o soul_n and_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v all_o infect_a weaken_a and_o corrupt_v through_o sin_n the_o curse_n as_o a_o garment_n cover_v the_o flesh_n with_o all_o her_o sense_n and_o like_o water_n it_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o into_o all_o her_o affection_n and_o like_o oil_n it_o pierce_v into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o into_o all_o her_o power_n wherefore_o our_o understanding_n be_v blind_a our_o will_n weak_a our_o freedom_n feeble_a our_o memory_n corrupt_v and_o forget_v her_o creator_n see_v man_n therefore_o be_v throughout_o corrupt_v destroy_v and_o as_o it_o be_v become_v flesh_n how_o can_v he_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v altogether_o spiritual_a we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n what_o proportion_n be_v there_o between_o a_o spiritual_a law_n and_o a_o carnal_a man_n what_o fitness_n can_v a_o beast_n have_v which_o be_v altogether_o 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other_o side_n if_o you_o respect_v his_o soul_n you_o shall_v find_v she_o so_o weak_a and_o miserable_a that_o she_o be_v scant_o able_a to_o open_v her_o mouth_n worthy_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n by_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v see_v where_o and_o in_o what_o state_n man_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n create_v of_o god_n and_o into_o what_o misery_n through_o sin_n he_o be_v now_o fall_v that_o his_o ingratitude_n and_o proud_a disobedience_n against_o his_o creator_n deserve_v such_o a_o medicine_n god_n create_v he_o in_o great_a prosperity_n honour_n and_o blessedness_n and_o thereof_o he_o take_v a_o occasion_n of_o wax_a proud_a wherefore_o by_o good_a right_n he_o be_v leave_v so_o miserable_a naked_a and_o void_a of_o all_o goodness_n that_o through_o his_o poverty_n he_o may_v become_v humble_a and_o through_o his_o need_n diligent_a and_o that_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o need_n which_o be_v prayer_n may_v the_o more_o delight_v he_o thus_o far_o granatensis_n in_o which_o word_n he_o say_v somewhat_o more_o than_o andradius_fw-la and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o man_n be_v not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v asleep_a through_o sin_n but_o that_o even_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v enter_v into_o his_o bone_n and_o that_o it_o have_v like_o oil_n even_o pierce_v quite_o through_o he_o if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o man_n needs_o a_o new_a oil_n to_o be_v give_v he_o before_o he_o can_v do_v any_o good_a and_o this_o curse_n must_v be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o bone_n and_o out_o of_o his_o marrow_n and_o sinew_n before_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o work_n that_o please_v god_n nay_o he_o be_v unapt_a and_o unfit_a now_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a say_v granatensis_n he_o must_v not_o only_o have_v his_o iron_n fetter_n take_v from_o he_o as_o andradius_fw-la affirm_v but_o that_o he_o may_v go_v straight_o forward_o he_o must_v have_v new_a foot_n give_v he_o his_o old_a foot_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n and_o the_o refore_o the_o samaritan_n set_v the_o wound_a man_n upon_o his_o own_o beast_n for_o his_o own_o leg_n will_v not_o bear_v he_o he_o be_v become_v a_o beast_n and_o therefore_o he_o need_v not_o only_o lose_v from_o the_o crib_n to_o do_v god_n service_n as_o andradius_fw-la seem_v to_o affirm_v but_o there_o must_v also_o a_o change_n and_o a_o metamorphosis_n be_v make_v he_o must_v now_o of_o a_o beast_n be_v make_v a_o man_n for_o our_o god_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v with_o beast_n but_o with_o man_n and_o such_o a_o feeble_a freedom_n granatensis_n give_v to_o man_n to_o make_v he_o humble_a they_o which_o teach_v contrary_a do_v make_v he_o proud_a ibid._n
ibid._n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o write_v thus_o tell_v i_o what_o remedy_n can_v be_v give_v to_o man_n in_o such_o a_o miserable_a plight_n i_o demand_v what_o mean_n can_v a_o man_n have_v to_o live_v who_o have_v neither_o inheritance_n leave_v he_o nor_o ability_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o fitness_n nor_o aptness_n to_o gain_v any_o thing_n thou_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o that_o such_o a_o man_n have_v no_o other_o shift_n to_o make_v but_o to_o beg_v and_o from_o door_n to_o door_n to_o ask_v alm_n for_o god_n sake_n the_o same_o only_a remedy_n be_v now_o leave_v for_o man_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o stand_v now_o in_o as_o much_o need_n and_o therefore_o now_o he_o have_v no_o other_o comfort_n but_o that_o he_o beg_v and_o cry_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n mercy_n humble_o acknowledge_v his_o poverty_n and_o ask_v alm_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a but_o the_o lord_n care_v for_o i_o let_v we_o mark_v here_o how_o that_o he_o affirm_v that_o man_n have_v neither_o ability_n nor_o knowledge_n leave_v he_o to_o do_v good_a but_o that_o all_o his_o succour_n must_v be_v like_o a_o poor_a beggar_n to_o call_v for_o grace_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o like_o a_o man_n only_o in_o the_o stock_n as_o the_o university_n of_o collen_n affirm_v and_o after_o he_o declare_v the_o same_o more_o plain_o by_o a_o example_n for_o i_o demand_v of_o thou_o say_v he_o what_o remedy_n have_v a_o chicken_n new_o hatch_v which_o neither_o have_v wing_n nor_o feather_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o help_v itself_o withal_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o it_o have_v no_o other_o remedy_n but_o to_o chirp_v sigh_n and_o cry_v and_o even_o to_o make_v the_o air_n ring_n with_o her_o chirp_n to_o make_v her_o damn_n pity_v she_o and_o to_o fly_v abroad_o for_o meat_n for_o she_o and_o man_n if_o through_o sin_n he_o be_v make_v more_o naked_a and_o poor_a than_o such_o a_o chicken_n what_o other_o remedy_n 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follow_v the_o diligence_n of_o this_o chicken_n and_o to_o cry_v to_o thou_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v my_o dam_n my_o father_n and_o my_o creator_n that_o thou_o will_v come_v to_o my_o nest_n and_o bring_v i_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o i_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v else_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v sigh_v and_o groan_n unto_o thou_o as_o a_o dove_n without_o cease_v bewail_v and_o lament_v my_o condemnation_n poverty_n and_o sin_n and_o desire_v with_o tear_n and_o sigh_n remedy_n for_o so_o great_a evil_n he_o compare_v here_o again_o man_n to_o a_o bird_n new_o hatch_v which_o be_v void_a of_o all_o thing_n lack_v all_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o help_v herself_o and_o not_o to_o a_o bird_n in_o a_o cage_n as_o some_o other_o papist_n do_v which_o will_v fame_n be_v out_o and_o be_v able_a to_o fly_v if_o the_o let_v of_o sin_n by_o grace_n be_v only_o remoove_v and_o after_o speak_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n 13._o lib._n 2._o the_o oraâ—_n cap._n 13._o he_o write_v thus_o above_o all_o thing_n thou_o must_v know_v this_o that_o our_o appetite_n through_o sin_n be_v so_o disorder_a and_o destroy_v that_o ever_o it_o bend_v and_o incline_v man_n to_o love_v pleasant_a thing_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o delight_v the_o flesh_n have_v no_o regard_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o law_n which_o be_v in_o our_o member_n resist_v the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o god_n law_n one_o evil_a neighbour_n which_o we_o have_v within_o we_o dwell_v at_o our_o very_a gate_n ever_o desire_v those_o thing_n which_o delight_v he_o as_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n and_o such_o like_a and_o that_o with_o such_o fervency_n and_o earnestness_n as_o that_o the_o hill_n aetna_n burn_v not_o so_o vehement_o as_o sometime_o man_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o appetite_n and_o after_o write_v of_o this_o concupiscence_n which_o still_o reign_v in_o man_n heart_n as_o 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that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o heart_n a_o most_o vehement_a heat_n consume_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v concupiscence_n which_o the_o divine_v call_v the_o very_a tinder_n and_o nourisher_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o else_o do_v this_o heat_n day_n and_o night_n but_o that_o it_o set_v on_o fire_n burn_v and_o consume_v with_o his_o flame_n what_o good_a thing_n soever_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n therefore_o if_o this_o cool_a be_v not_o add_v to_o it_o which_o may_v temper_v the_o heat_n thereof_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o dew_n of_o devotion_n what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o hot_a burn_a fever_n sure_o it_o will_v consume_v and_o weaken_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n concupiscence_n by_o his_o judgement_n be_v not_o only_o the_o nurse_n of_o sin_n but_o sin_n itself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o rage_a and_o hot_a burn_a agewe_n that_o consume_v all_o goodness_n in_o us._n and_o this_o fire_n be_v in_o every_o 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fruit_n for_o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n cold_a &_o dry_a which_o disposition_n will_v very_o hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o frame_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unless_o it_o be_v help_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o water_n so_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v give_v all_o his_o diligence_n especial_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v void_a from_o that_o disposition_n which_o it_o have_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o it_o be_v ever_o full_a of_o that_o moisture_n and_o fruitfulness_n which_o it_o receive_v through_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n that_o it_o may_v ever_o be_v fit_a and_o
prepare_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n we_o may_v note_v here_o how_o he_o liken_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n unregenerate_a to_o the_o earth_n which_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a unapt_a altogether_o to_o bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n even_o so_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n now_o be_v corrupt_v through_o sin_n unfit_a to_o bring_v forth_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o write_v thus_o i_o will_v show_v the_o same_o more_o brief_o and_o with_o a_o plain_a example_n thou_o see_v a_o hen_n that_o sit_v upon_o her_o egg_n first_o she_o warm_v they_o and_o after_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o heat_n she_o give_v they_o life_n till_o at_o length_n she_o hatch_v a_o chicken_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o soul_n humble_o continue_v under_o god_n wing_n in_o prayer_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o mean_n whereof_o by_o little_a and_o little_a she_o lose_v that_o 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for_o the_o spear_n for_o the_o cross_n and_o for_o thy_o death_n which_o for_o i_o and_o my_o salvation_n thou_o endure_v i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o sweet_a jesu_n that_o even_o from_o my_o cradle_n thou_o have_v receive_v i_o into_o the_o lap_n and_o bosom_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o thou_o have_v instruct_v and_o teach_v i_o in_o the_o catholic_a faith_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o christian_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v sustain_v and_o preserve_v i_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n even_o till_o now_o i_o desire_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o thou_o only_o may_v be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a meat_n of_o my_o heart_n 7.37_o joh._n 6.27_o joh._n 7.37_o and_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v always_o thirst_v for_o thou_o the_o very_a fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n that_o when_o the_o course_n of_o this_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v end_v i_o may_v then_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o most_o bless_a happiness_n and_o felicity_n 22.1_o 2._o tim._n 4.7_o psal_n 17.15_o reu._n 22.1_o and_o taste_v of_o that_o plentiful_a and_o everflow_a flood_n of_o delight_n which_o come_v from_o the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n else_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o most_o love_a jesu_n who_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o many_o and_o very_a great_a peril_n and_o danger_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n 68.20_o psal_n 68.20_o even_o unto_o this_o present_a day_n without_o all_o my_o forecast_n or_o wisdom_n when_o as_o i_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v neglect_v and_o reject_v of_o thou_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n that_o when_o as_o i_o lie_v snort_v and_o as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o filthiness_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o have_v wait_v for_o my_o repentance_n so_o long_o 12.11.2.4_o rom._n 12.11.2.4_o and_o with_o such_o great_a patience_n notwithstanding_o that_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o so_o often_o and_o have_v resist_v thy_o holy_a inspiration_n 7.51_o act._n 7.51_o grant_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o hereafter_o i_o may_v follow_v thou_o with_o a_o humble_a affection_n and_o that_o with_o all_o readiness_n and_o obedience_n i_o may_v obey_v and_o embrace_v thy_o heavenly_a inspiration_n and_o good_a motion_n 119.122_o psal_n 119.122_o and_o that_o i_o may_v drive_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o all_o visible_a thing_n 2.15_o 1._o joh._n 2.15_o that_o so_o be_v whole_o occupy_v and_o employ_v in_o thy_o service_n i_o may_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o hereafter_o i_o give_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_n o_o lord_n that_o beside_o all_o these_o benefit_n thou_o have_v do_v and_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o i_o thou_o have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v such_o most_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a sacrament_n for_o my_o salvation_n 4.5_o 1._o cor._n 11.25_o ephes_n 4.5_o and_o for_o a_o remedy_n to_o cure_v and_o heal_v my_o wound_n &_o that_o thou_o have_v visit_v i_o with_o so_o many_o good_a &_o holy_a thought_n and_o inspiration_n also_o for_o the_o blessedness_n of_o eternal_a glory_n 40.5_o psal_n 40.5_o which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o if_o i_o make_v not_o myself_o unworthy_a thereof_o through_o my_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n 2.22_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o these_o o_o lord_n be_v but_o thy_o common_a benefit_n which_o i_o have_v remember_v there_o be_v many_o other_o which_o i_o neither_o remember_v nor_o know_v for_o the_o which_o i_o give_v thou_o no_o less_o thanks_o then_o for_o these_o i_o have_v now_o reckon_v up_o yea_o so_o much_o the_o great_a thanks_o i_o give_v thou_o for_o they_o as_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n appear_v in_o they_o more_o manifest_o for_o at_o what_o time_n i_o sleep_v thou_o do_v wake_v to_o defend_v i_o
thy_o truth_n and_o faith_n in_o thou_o 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o that_o thou_o have_v pour_v into_o we_o good_a inspiration_n and_o good_a thought_n that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o that_o evil_a one_o 6.13_o matt._n 6.13_o and_o preserve_v we_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n from_o sudden_a death_n burn_v with_o fire_n rob_v with_o thief_n and_o such_o like_a casualty_n 13.4_o job._n 1_o 19_o luk._n 13.4_o wherewith_o many_o be_v sudden_o take_v in_o the_o night_n unaware_o that_o thou_o have_v with_o such_o great_a patience_n and_o mercy_n stay_v thy_o wrath_n so_o long_o from_o we_o 4._o rom._n 2_o 4._o &_o give_v we_o so_o large_a a_o time_n of_o repentance_n &_o amendment_n or_o life_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o our_o birth_n until_o now_o 105.2_o psal_n 105.2_o which_o be_v mo_z in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n we_o give_v thou_o as_o we_o be_v most_o bind_v o_o most_o merciful_a father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n continual_a and_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o and_o we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o that_o we_o go_v about_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v 37.5_o psal_n 37.5_o all_o our_o labour_n all_o our_o study_n all_o our_o exercise_n in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v or_o wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v employ_v or_o occupy_v this_o day_n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o pour_v down_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o prosper_v and_o give_v good_a success_n unto_o they_o 118.25_o psal_n 90.17_o &_o 118.25_o to_o thou_o also_o we_o offer_v even_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o we_o 150.6_o psal_n 150.6_o that_o both_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o may_v show_v thy_o praise_n set_v forth_o thy_o honour_n and_o declare_v thy_o glory_n into_o thy_o hand_n we_o commit_v all_o our_o affair_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v and_o work_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o shall_v please_v thy_o most_o holy_a and_o sacred_a will_n even_o as_o though_o they_o be_v thy_o own_o business_n and_o affair_n and_o none_o of_o we_o moreover_o 26.39_o matt._n 26.39_o for_o as_o much_o as_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v thou_o any_o service_n give_v we_o o_o lord_n thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o strengthen_v therewith_o 3.16_o ephe._n 3.16_o that_o we_o may_v think_v say_v or_o do_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o most_o bless_a will_n o_o lord_n make_v our_o will_n always_o agree_v with_o thy_o wil._n 3.5_o psal_n 19.14_o 1._o cor._n 3.5_o and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o ever_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o to_o give_v we_o power_n and_o strength_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n especial_o against_o those_o whereunto_o we_o be_v incline_v of_o our_o own_o nature_n as_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n maliciousness_n gluttony_n uncleanness_n vain_a glory_n idle_a word_n &_o such_o like_a so_o that_o through_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o might_n 6.10_o ephes_n 6.10_o we_o may_v get_v victory_n against_o these_o and_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o furthermore_o for_o as_o much_o as_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o labour_n and_o travel_n as_o the_o bird_n to_o fly_v and_o thou_o have_v ordain_v he_o the_o day_n to_o labour_v in_o 104.25_o job._n 5.7_o psal_n 104.25_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v he_o live_v idle_o or_o spend_v his_o time_n vain_o endue_v we_o all_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v every_o one_o labour_n and_o study_v to_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o in_o our_o calling_n 1.11_o ephe._n 4.1_o 2._o tess_n 1.11_o and_o that_o labour_v for_o the_o body_n and_o sustentation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n we_o may_v yet_o cast_v away_o the_o great_a blindness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o carefulness_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o may_v always_o labour_v without_o all_o care_n joyful_o 5.7_o matt._n 6.33_o 1._o pet._n 5.7_o even_o as_o the_o bird_n fly_v put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o be_v most_o assure_o persuade_v that_o thou_o care_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o o_o good_a father_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o cast_v all_o our_o worldly_a care_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v we_o always_o only_o this_o care_n that_o we_o may_v put_v our_o whole_a study_n and_o care_n in_o keep_v of_o thy_o commandment_n o_o good_a lord_n 1.23_o 2._o pet._n 1.5_o jam._n 1.23_o make_v we_o not_o only_a hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n let_v we_o not_o have_v only_o a_o show_n of_o thy_o religion_n but_o let_v the_o force_n and_o power_n thereof_o shine_v in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n 18.7_o 2._o tim._n 3.5_o matt._n 18.7_o that_o we_o be_v not_o offence_n and_o stumble_a block_n but_o light_n and_o good_a example_n to_o other_o and_o that_o we_o may_v daily_o do_v this_o 5.16_o matt._n 5.16_o o_o good_a lord_n as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o give_v our_o body_n light_n so_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o inlighten_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 1.19_o 2._o pet_n 1.19_o that_o we_o may_v be_v evermore_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 90.2_o psal_n 90.2_o and_o as_o this_o day_n add_v somewhat_o to_o our_o age_n so_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n add_v therein_o somewhat_o to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n that_o so_o grow_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o grace_n daily_o 1.71_o ephes_n 4_o 15._o luk._n 1.71_o till_o we_o come_v to_o our_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n not_o only_o this_o day_n but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n grant_v we_o these_o our_o petition_n dear_a father_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a grace_n for_o we_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n amen_n a_o form_n of_o evening_n prayer_n for_o christian_a family_n o_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n 139.1_o psal_n 47.7_o &_o 73.24_o &_o 139.1_o which_o be_v the_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o world_n which_o govern_v and_o preserve_v all_o thing_n which_o search_v we_o out_o &_o know_v we_o which_o know_v our_o sit_n down_o and_o our_o uprising_n and_o understand_v our_o thought_n long_o before_o which_o art_n about_o our_o path_n and_o about_o our_o bed_n and_o spy_v out_o all_o our_o way_n we_o thank_v thou_o through_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o bless_v we_o this_o day_n past_a in_o all_o the_o study_n business_n and_o affair_n that_o we_o have_v go_v about_o we_o confess_v what_o soever_o we_o have_v bring_v well_o to_o pass_v to_o have_v be_v thy_o great_a mercy_n towards_o us._n 108.13_o psal_n 108.13_o we_o thank_v thou_o for_o save_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o confess_v our_o life_n our_o strength_n all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o depend_v of_o thou_o and_o now_o as_o the_o day_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o labour_n be_v pass_v and_o the_o night_n be_v come_v 1.25_o gen._n 1.25_o which_o thou_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n create_v for_o the_o refresh_n of_o our_o weary_a body_n and_o mind_n grant_v we_o therefore_o so_o to_o take_v our_o bodily_a rest_n therein_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v continual_o watch_v for_o thou_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o love_v thou_o 5.2_o cant._n 5.2_o grant_v that_o our_o sleep_n be_v not_o excessive_a but_o only_o sufficient_a to_o comfort_v our_o weak_a nature_n give_v every_o one_o of_o we_o good_a lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o grace_n 6.9_o pro._n 6.9_o that_o before_o we_o suffer_v our_o eye_n to_o sleep_v or_o our_o eye_n lid_n to_o slumber_n or_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o head_n to_o take_v any_o rest_n to_o examine_v our_o conscience_n and_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n all_o our_o action_n that_o we_o have_v do_v this_o day_n whether_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n have_v be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n 145.2_o psal_n 145.2_o or_o no._n and_o if_o we_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n well_o to_o give_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hearty_a and_o humble_a thanks_o for_o it_o 6.12_o matt._n 6.12_o and_o if_o we_o have_v omit_v any_o good_a work_n which_o we_o may_v have_v do_v to_o condemn_v our_o negligence_n slackness_n and_o weariness_n in_o thy_o
be_v holy_a in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v not_o the_o marry_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n s_o paul_n add_v general_o to_o all_o christian_a parent_n that_o he_o that_o give_v his_o daughter_n to_o marriage_n do_v well_o but_o he_o that_o give_v she_o not_o to_o marriage_n do_v better_a beside_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o virginity_n itself_o which_o the_o virgin_n shall_v enjoy_v yea_o even_o the_o father_n the_o author_n thereof_o deserve_v commendation_n of_o god_n and_o so_o no_o doubt_n philip_n the_o evangelist_n have_v four_o daughter_n that_o be_v virgin_n 21.9_o act._n 21.9_o he_o follow_v here_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n and_o therefore_o ambrose_n on_o this_o place_n write_v thus_o to_o diverse_a virtue_n diverse_a wage_n be_v appoint_v vid._n amb._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr vid._n neither_o do_v we_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o one_o that_o we_o may_v commend_v the_o other_o but_o all_o be_v commend_v that_o those_o that_o be_v more_o excellent_a may_v 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