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to_o resist_v to_o who_o it_o belong_v just_o to_o punish_v sinner_n and_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o true_o repent_v we_o confess_v thou_o do_v most_o just_o punish_v we_o for_o unto_o have_v uâ—â—ously_o finned_a against_o thou_o and_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o punish_v we_o thou_o do_v declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v our_o most_o merciful_a father_n aswell_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o punish_v we_o in_o any_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v deserve_v as_o also_o because_o by_o punish_v we_o thou_o doestcal_v we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v draw_v we_o to_o increase_v in_o repentance_n it_o faith_n in_o prayer_n in_o contemn_v of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o hearty_a dâ—â—â—ing_n for_o everlasting_a life_n &_o thy_o blessâ—â—_n presence_n 〈…〉_o therefore_o gracious_a 〈…〉_o lord_n thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v thy_o great_a mercy_n which_o have_v thus_o favourablie_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o punish_v we_o not_o to_o our_o confusion_n but_o to_o our_o amendment_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v swear_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o turn_v and_o live_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o turn_v we_o unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o dear_o be_v ove_v son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o thou_o will_v shall_v be_v make_v a_o slay_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n thereby_o declare_v thy_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a anger_n against_o sin_n and_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o we_o sinful_a wretch_n and_o for_o much_o as_o the_o dulness_n blindness_n &_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v such_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o arise_v up_o unto_o thou_o by_o faithful_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n according_a to_o our_o great_a necessity_n without_o thy_o singular_a grace_n and_o assistance_n grant_v unto_o we_o gracious_a lord_n thy_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o this_o good_a work_n with_o grace_n to_o weigh_v and_o consâ—â—r_v the_o need_n and_o greatness_n of_o that_o we_o do_v desire_n and_o with_o a_o assure_a faith_n &_o trust_v that_o thou_o will_v grant_v we_o our_o request_n because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o pracious_a â—uen_o to_o young_a raune_n call_v upon_o thou_o much_o more_o than_o to_o before_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n yea_o and_o have_v not_o spare_v also_o thy_o then_o dear_a son_n because_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o because_o thy_o throne_n whereto_o we_o come_v be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mediator_n christ_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o thou_o be_v the_o way_n by_o who_o we_o come_v be_v the_o door_n by_o who_o we_o enter_v and_o be_v our_o head_n on_o who_o we_o hang_v and_o hope_v y_z t_z our_o poor_a petition_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a through_o he_o and_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o of_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n wherein_o thau_fw-fr art_n plentiful_a to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o be_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n namely_o our_o unthankfulness_n unbeleef_n self_n love_n neglect_v of_o thy_o word_n security_n hypocrisy_n contempt_n of_o thy_o long_a suffer_a omission_n of_o prayer_n doubt_v of_o thy_o power_n presence_n mercy_n and_o good_a 〈◊〉_d towards_o we_o unsensible_a of_o thy_o grace_n â—â—â—patience_n â—c_z &_o to_o this_o thy_o benefit_n ofim_v correct_v we_o add_v thy_o gracious_a gift_n of_o repentance_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n e_o the_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n and_o hearty_a desiringâ—_n for_o everlasting_a life_n in_o due_a we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o thy_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n aâ—â—el_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o pardon_n and_o that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d accept_v we_o in_o thy_o favour_n as_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d child_n in_o christ_n &_o for_o his_o sake_n as_o to_o write_v thy_o same_o in_o our_o heart_n &_o 〈◊〉_d to_o work_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v now_o begin_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o believe_v â—uing_v fear_v obey_v pray_v hope_v a_o serve_v 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most_o merciful_a lord_n thou_o ought_v most_v just_o have_v give_v we_o over_o and_o destroy_v we_o both_o in_o soul_n &_o body_n but_o such_o be_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n that_o thou_o seek_v to_o forget_v all_o our_o offence_n and_o as_o though_o we_o be_v far_o otherwise_o than_o we_o be_v indeed_o thou_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v this_o cross_n now_o lay_v upon_o we_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o gospel_n sake_n and_o so_o be_v thy_o witness_n with_o thy_o prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o confessor_n yea_o with_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o thou_o do_v now_o here_o begin_v to_o fashion_v we_o like_o that_o in_o his_o glory_n we_o may_v be_v like_a to_o he_o also_o o_o good_a god_n what_o be_v we_o on_o whâ—_n thou_o shall_v show_v this_o great_a mercy_n oh_o love_a lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o unthankfulness_n and_o sin_n oh_o faithful_a father_n give_v we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n now_o to_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n dear_a father_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o eternal_a election_n in_o christ_n to_o reveal_v more_o and_o more_o thy_o truth_n unto_o we_o to_o confirm_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v we_o in_o the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v live_v &_o die_v in_o it_o as_o vessel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o commodity_n of_o thy_o church_n endue_v we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o with_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v always_o so_o answer_v the_o enemy_n in_o thy_o cause_n as_o may_v turn_v to_o their_o conversion_n or_o confusion_n and_o our_o unspeakable_a consolation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o besâ—â—che_v thou_o hence_o forth_o to_o keep_v we_o to_o give_v we_o patience_n and_o to_o will_v no_o otherwise_o for_o deliverance_n or_o mitigation_n of_o our_o misery_n than_o may_v stand_v always_o with_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o merciful_a will_n towards_o us._n grant_v this_o dear_a father_n not_o only_o to_o we_o in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o elsewhere_o afflict_v for_o thy_o name_n sake_n through_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o i._n b._n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n o_o almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n the_o eternal_a father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o of_o thy_o unmeasurable_a goodness_n have_v open_v thyself_o unto_o we_o and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n have_v say_v of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n hear_v he_o o_o maker_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o thy_o coeternall_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o reign_v with_o thou_o and_o be_v manifest_v in_o jerusalem_n &_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o apostle_n o_o wise_a god_n merciful_a judge_n and_o mighty_a lord_n which_o have_v say_v as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v convert_v and_o amend_v which_o also_o haste_n say_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o thou_o will_v of_o thy_o marvellous_a &_o incomprehensible_a counsel_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o we_o a_o stain_n sacrifice_n mediator_n reconciler_n 10_o and_o peacemaker_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v shâ—we_v â—hine_v exceed_o great_a wrath_n against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o in_o estimable_a mercy_n towards_o mankind_n sanctify_v &_o illuminate_v our_o heart_n and_o soul_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v true_o â—eleeve_v in_o thou_o call_v upon_o thou_o be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o 59_o and_o obedient_a 〈◊〉_d thy_o holy_a will_n defend_v govern_v â—nd_v cherish_v thy_o church_n as_o thou_o have_v
to_o lament_v and_o rejoice_v to_o lament_v because_o i_o consider_v not_o these_o thing_n in_o prayer_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o shall_v move_v i_o to_o admiration_n and_o gratitude_n because_o i_o consider_v not_o thy_o power_n and_o wisdom_n general_o in_o all_o thing_n because_o i_o be_o so_o careless_a for_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o because_o i_o be_o so_o full_a of_o dubitation_n and_o doubt_v of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o rejoice_v i_o have_v great_a cause_n because_o thou_o reveale_v these_o thing_n unto_o i_o on_o this_o sort_n because_o of_o thy_o power_n kingdom_n and_o glory_n which_o make_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o my_o prayer_n and_o help_v of_o i_o because_o thou_o will_v use_v i_o as_o thy_o instrument_n to_o set_v forth_o thy_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n and_o because_o iâ—_n please_v thou_o to_o hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o assure_o will_v save_v i_o for_o ever_o but_o alas_o how_o far_o be_o i_o from_o these_o lament_n and_o reioycinge_n by_o reason_n whereof_o i_o deserve_v damnation_n o_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o and_o of_o thy_o goodness_n grant_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o reveal_v to_o i_o my_o blindness_n oblivion_n &_o contempt_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glore_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o doubt_n that_o as_o i_o may_v hearty_o lament_v they_o so_o have_v they_o pardon_v &_o take_v from_o i_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n again_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o reveal_v to_o i_o in_o such_o sort_n thy_o kingdom_n power_n glory_n &_o eternity_n that_o i_o may_v always_o have_v the_o same_o before_o my_o eye_n be_v move_v with_o the_o admiration_n thereof_o labour_v effectual_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o same_o &_o final_o as_o to_o have_v the_o fruition_n thereof_o after_o this_o life_n so_o to_o increase_v in_o a_o assure_a certain_a and_o livelie_a expectation_n of_o the_o same_o that_o i_o may_v always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o through_o christ_n and_o give_v laudes_fw-la thanks_o and_o praise_n perpetual_o unto_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n oh_o bless_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n hâ—ere_o think_v that_o if_o the_o kingdom_n power_n glory_n and_o eternity_n be_v god_n which_o be_v our_o father_n what_o our_o dignity_n be_v which_o be_v his_o child_n if_o the_o power_n be_v our_o father_n of_o who_o shall_v we_o be_v afraid_a let_v the_o devil_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o lord_n power_n and_o kingdom_n as_o he_o be_v how_o can_v the_o subject_n have_v power_n over_o we_o which_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o power_n over_o porket_n without_o the_o proudence_n and_o permission_n of_o god_n therefore_o full_o well_o shall_v we_o pray_v 〈…〉_o power_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v none_o but_o that_o he_o have_v of_o god_n gift_n no_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v power_n if_o god_n do_v not_o make_v he_o able_a although_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o be_v rather_o of_o god_n permission_n give_v all_o thanks_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n our_o father_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n so_o be_v it_o john_n bradford_n private_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o for_o other_o time_n of_o the_o day_n when_o you_o awake_v out_o of_o your_o sleep_n pray_v thus_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o most_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o the_o sweet_a sleep_n and_o comfortable_a rest_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o this_o night_n past_a beseech_v thou_o that_o like_a as_o thou_o have_v now_o awake_v my_o body_n from_o sleep_n so_o thou_o will_v awake_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v new_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n thou_o will_v after_o death_n whereof_o this_o sleep_n be_v but_o a_o image_n restore_v and_o rail_v again_o to_o life_n everlasting_a o_o gracious_a god_n make_v my_o body_n i_o hearty_o pray_v thou_o such_o a_o companion_n or_o rather_o a_o minister_n of_o godliness_n to_o my_o soul_n this_o day_n &_o all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n that_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o may_v be_v partaker_n with_o the_o same_o of_o everlasting_a happiness_n through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a &_o christ_n shall_v show_v light_n unto_o thou_o ephes_n 5._o occasion_n to_o meditate_v here_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o great_a mirth_n &_o blessedness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a resurrection_n also_o remember_v to_o muse_v upon_o that_o most_o clear_a light_n that_o bright_a morning_n and_o new_a clearness_n of_o our_o body_n after_o the_o long_a darkness_n which_o they_o have_v be_v in_o all_o then_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o felicity_n when_o you_o behold_v the_o daylight_n pray_v o_o lord_n god_n thou_o most_o glorious_a and_o true_a light_n from_o whence_o this_o light_n of_o the_o day_n &_o sun_n do_v spring_n and_o shine_v unto_o we_o o_o light_a which_o lightene_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n o_o light_a which_o know_v no_o night_n nor_o evening_n but_o be_v all_o way_n a_o midday_n most_o clear_a and_o fair_a without_o who_o all_o be_v most_o horrible_a darkness_n and_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v most_o clear_a and_o bright_a o_o thou_o wisdom_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n of_o mercy_n lighten_v my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v see_v those_o thing_n only_o which_o pleasethee_o and_o may_v be_v blind_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n grant_v i_o so_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o waâ—â—s_n by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o nothing_o else_o may_v be_v light_n and_o pleasant_a unto_o i_o lighten_v my_o eye_n oh_o lord_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o psal_n 30._o occasion_n to_o meditate_v muse_n a_o while_n how_o much_o the_o light_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o of_o the_o body_n also_o how_o much_o more_o we_o ought_v to_o care_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v see_v well_o than_o of_o the_o body_n moreover_o that_o beast_n have_v bodily_a eye_n as_o well_o as_o man_n but_o man_n only_o have_v eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v godly_a wise_n when_o you_o arise_v pray_v our_o first_o parent_n cast_v down_o themselves_o from_o a_o most_o excellent_a high_a and_o honourable_a state_n into_o shame_n &_o misery_n and_o into_o the_o deep_a sea_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o mischief_n but_o oh_o christ_n thou_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n do_v raise_v they_o up_o again_o even_o so_o we_o except_o we_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o thou_o shall_v lie_v still_o for_o ever_o o_o good_a christ_n our_o most_o gracious_a redeemer_n as_o thou_o do_v merciful_o raise_v up_o now_o this_o my_o body_n even_o so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o raise_v up_o my_o mind_n &_o heart_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n &_o love_n of_o thou_o that_o my_o conversation_n may_v be_v in_o heaven_n where_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n think_v upon_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o col._n 3_o occasion_n to_o meditate_v think_v how_o foul_a the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o the_o height_n of_o god_n grace_n again_o think_v upon_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o help_n we_o daily_o rise_v again_o from_o our_o fall_n when_o you_o apparel_n yourself_o pray_v o_o christ_n clothe_v i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o juste_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v clean_o put_v off_o all_o desire_n and_o crucify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o i_o be_v thou_o unto_o i_o a_o garment_n to_o keep_v i_o warm_v and_o to_o defend_v i_o from_o the_o cold_a of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o be_v absent_a dear_a lord_n all_o thing_n be_v cold_a weak_a and_o dead_a but_o if_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o all_o thing_n be_v warm_a fresh_a and_o cheerful_a etc._n etc._n grant_v therefore_o that_o as_o i_o compass_v this_o my_o body_n with_o this_o garment_n so_o thou_o will_v clothe_v i_o whole_o but_o special_o my_o soul_n with_o thy_o own_o self_n put_v upon_o you_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n meekness_n love_n peace_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3._o occasion_n to_o meditate_v call_v to_o mind_n a_o little_a how_o we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n again_o how_o he_o do_v clothe_v we_o