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flesh_n ready_o obey_v to_o rejoice_v i_o have_v great_a cause_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v open_v thyself_o &_o will_n unto_o mankind_n for_o that_o also_o thou_o peculiar_o have_v teach_v i_o these_o thing_n &_o because_o thou_o will_v grant_v i_o grace_n to_o do_v the_o same_o but_o alas_o how_o unthankful_a i_o be_o and_o how_o hard_o heart_a thou_o lord_n do_v know_v oh_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o gracious_a god_n grant_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o reveal_v to_o i_o my_o ignorance_n of_o thy_o will_n my_o poverty_n and_o perversity_n that_o i_o may_v hearty_o bewail_v it_o &c_n &c_n and_o by_o the_o help_n and_o work_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n may_v suppress_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n again_o grant_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o reveal_v to_o i_o thy_o will_n declare_v in_o thy_o law_n and_o gospel_n that_o i_o may_v true_o know_v the_o same_o and_o inflame_v so_o my_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v will_v and_o love_v the_o same_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o may_v be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n here_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o god_n particular_o or_o general_o what_o therein_o he_o require_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o same_o particular_o as_o you_o see_v your_o need_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o yourself_o but_o also_o for_o other_o pray_v for_o patience_n to_o suffer_v what_o cross_n soever_o god_n shall_v lay_v upon_o you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o cross_n that_o they_o may_v be_v patient_a pray_v for_o spiritual_a wisdom_n in_o every_o cross_a peculiar_a or_o public_a that_o you_o may_v see_v and_o love_v god_n will_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n by_o bread_n bread_n bread_n the_o food_n of_o the_o body_n be_v understand_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o corporal_a life_n as_o meat_n drink_n health_n success_n in_o our_o vocation_n &c_n &c_n by_o this_o word_n give_v give_v give_v we_o shall_v 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care_n even_o for_o corporal_a thing_n which_o thy_o child_n have_v for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o themselves_o so_o that_o here_o i_o may_v learn_v how_o far_o i_o be_o from_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o i_o see_v thy_o child_n be_v come_v unto_o i_o see_v my_o ignorance_n also_o how_o that_o as_o spiritual_a thing_n dâ—e_v come_v from_o thou_o so_o do_v temporal_a thing_n and_o as_o they_o come_v from_o thou_o so_o be_v they_o conserve_v and_o keep_v of_o thou_o and_o therefore_o thy_o child_n be_v thankful_a and_o look_v for_o they_o as_o thy_o mere_a gift_n notwithstanding_o the_o mean_n which_o they_o use_v if_o they_o have_v they_o howbeit_o they_o use_v they_o but_o as_o mean_n for_o except_o thou_o work_v therewith_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a again_o here_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o present_a time_n as_o thy_o child_n be_v which_o have_v the_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n always_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o therefore_o they_o ask_v but_o for_o daily_a sustenance_n know_v this_o life_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o day_n yea_o a_o watch_n a_o sound_n a_o shadow_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o see_v the_o compassion_n and_o brotherly_a care_n which_o thy_o child_n have_v one_o for_o another_o last_o of_o all_o here_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o goodness_n which_o as_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n or_o else_o thou_o will_v not_o bid_v i_o ask_v etc._n etc._n so_o thou_o command_v all_o man_n to_o pray_v and_o care_n for_o i_o and_o that_o bodily_a much_o more_o then_o if_o they_o be_v able_a they_o be_v command_v to_o help_v i_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o reason_n whereof_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o lament_v and_o rejoice_v to_o lament_v because_o i_o be_o not_o so_o affect_v as_o thy_o child_n be_v because_o of_o my_o ignorance_n my_o ingratitude_n my_o perversitie_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o thy_o people_n which_o alas_o be_v in_o great_a misery_n some_o in_o exile_n some_o in_o prison_n some_o in_o poverty_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n to_o rejoice_v i_o have_v geat_v cause_n because_o of_o thy_o goodness_n in_o teach_v i_o these_o thing_n in_o command_v i_o to_o ask_v whatsoever_o i_o want_v in_o give_v i_o so_o many_o thing_n unasked_a in_o keep_v the_o benefit_n give_v i_o in_o command_v man_n to_o care_n for_o i_o to_o pray_v for_o i_o to_o help_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o how_o far_o i_o be_o either_o from_o true_a lament_v or_o rejoice_v lord_n thou_o know_v oh_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o help_v i_o forgive_v i_o and_o grant_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o reveal_v to_o i_o my_o neeed_o ignorance_n great_a ingratitude_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o people_n and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o may_v hearty_o lament_v &_o bewail_v my_o misery_n and_o through_o thy_o goodness_n be_v alter_v with_o thy_o people_n to_o mourn_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o thy_o child_n as_o for_o my_o own_o again_o reveal_v to_o i_o thy_o goodness_n dear_a father_n even_o in_o corporal_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o mercy_n thy_o presence_n power_n wisdom_n &_o righteousness_n in_o every_o creature_n and_o corporal_a benefit_n and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o may_v be_v thorough_o affect_v true_o to_o reverence_n fear_v love_n and_o obey_v thou_o to_o hang_v upon_o thou_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o need_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o not_o only_o when_o i_o have_v ordinary_a mean_n by_o the_o which_o thou_o common_o work_v but_o also_o when_o i_o have_v none_o yea_o when_o all_o mean_n and_o help_n be_v clean_o against_o i_o here_o remember_v the_o state_n of_o your_o child_n &_o family_n also_o your_o parent_n neighbour_n kinsfolk_n also_o your_o friend_n country_n magistrate_n etc._n etc._n as_o you_o shall_v have_v time_n thereto_o and_o by_o god_n good_a spirit_n shall_v be_v provoke_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o be_v debtor_n unto_o us._n by_o our_o debt_n debt_n debt_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v do_v but_o the_o omission_n and_o leave_v undo_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v by_o our_o our_o our_o we_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o particular_a sin_n of_o one_o but_o also_o general_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o church_n by_o forgiveness_n forgiveness_n forgiveness_n we_o understand_v free_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o desert_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o us._n by_o our_o forgive_a forgive_n our_o forgive_n of_o other_o man_n offence_n to_o we_o ward_n we_o understand_v thy_o good_a will_n not_o only_o that_o it_o please_v thou_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o love_n and_o amity_n but_o also_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v certain_a of_o thy_o pardon_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o as_o certain_a as_o we_o be_v that_o we_o pardon_v they_o that_o offend_v we_o so_o certain_a shall_v we_o be_v that_o thou_o do_v pardon_v we_o whereof_o the_o forgive_a our_o trespass_n iâ—_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n unto_o us._n so_o that_o by_o this_o petition_n i_o be_o teach_v to_o see_v that_o thy_o child_n although_o by_o imputation_n they_o be_v pure_a from_o sin_n yet_o they_o acknowledge_v sin_n to_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o they_o &_o therefore_o do_v they_o pray_v for_o the_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o same_o again_o i_o be_o teach_v hereby_o to_o see_v how_o thy_o child_n do_v consider_v and_o take_v to_o heart_n
who_o we_o be_v make_v thy_o child_n that_o i_o may_v true_o know_v thou_o hearty_o love_v thou_o faithful_o hang_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o need_n with_o good_a hope_n call_v upon_o thou_o tender_v faithful_o this_o honour_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o father_n and_o i_o thy_o dear_a child_n through_o thy_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o always_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o a_o faithful_a obedient_a heart_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o thy_o holy_a will_n as_o thy_o hand_n and_o from_o thou_o as_o i_o must_v look_v for_o all_o thing_n so_o come_v i_o unto_o thou_o and_o pray_v the_o to_o give_v i_o those_o thing_n which_o thy_o dear_a child_n have_v and_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o that_o i_o come_v and_o ask_v they_o of_o thou_o as_o now_o i_o do_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n as_o by_o this_o word_n father_n i_o be_o teach_v to_o glory_v of_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o ever_o thou_o have_v for_o thou_o be_v whole_o i_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o father_n so_o by_o this_o word_n our_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o glory_v of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o thy_o servant_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v have_v have_v or_o shall_v have_v for_o now_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o believe_v that_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n who_o hereby_o i_o perceive_v thou_o have_v command_v to_o be_v as_o careful_a for_o i_o as_o for_o hâ—mselues_n and_o in_o all_o their_o prayer_n â—o_o be_v as_o mindful_a of_o i_o as_o of_o themselves_o again_o as_o by_o this_o word_n father_n i_o be_o teach_v to_o remember_v &_o render_v my_o duty_n i_o owe_v to_o thee-ward_n faith_n love_n fear_v obedience_n &c_n &c_n so_o by_o this_o word_n our_o i_o be_o teach_v my_o duty_n towards_o thy_o people_n to_o be_v careful_a of_o they_o and_o to_o take_v their_o sorrow_n poverty_n afffiction_n etc._n etc._n as_o my_o own_o and_o 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guilty_a of_o self-love_n unmercifulnesse_n pride_n arrogancy_n forgetfulness_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o child_n for_o else_o i_o can_v not_o but_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v and_o otherwise_o labour_n than_o i_o do_v oh_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o good_a father_n forgive_v i_o and_o grant_v for_o christ_n sake_n that_o as_o my_o tongue_n sound_v this_o word_n our_o so_o i_o may_v in_o heart_n feel_v the_o true_a joy_n of_o thy_o bless_a communion_n and_o the_o true_a love_n and_o compassion_n which_o thy_o child_n have_v and_o feel_v towards_o their_o brethren_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o all_o trouble_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o joyful_a communion_n that_o i_o may_v deny_v myself_o to_o honour_v thy_o child_n upon_o earth_n and_o endeavour_v myself_o to_o do_v they_o good_a for_o thy_o sake_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n i_o come_v only_o to_o thou_o to_o give_v i_o that_o which_o i_o can_v nor_o must_v not_o else_o where_o have_v and_o thou_o require_v it_o of_o i_o that_o therefore_o i_o shall_v as_o thy_o child_n come_v and_o crave_v it_o to_o thy_o glory_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o by_o these_o word_n our_o father_n i_o be_o teach_v to_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o bless_a communion_n which_o i_o be_o call_v to_o with_o thou_o dear_a father_n with_o thy_o christ_n and_o wiâ—h_v the_o holy_a church_n so_o also_o be_o i_o here_o teach_v by_o these_o word_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o rejoice_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n and_o bless_a joy_n whereunto_o at_o the_o length_n in_o thy_o good_a time_n i_o shall_v come_v for_o now_o i_o may_v perceive_v that_o as_o heaven_n be_v thy_o home_n so_o be_v it_o i_o also_o be_v as_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n through_o christ_n although_o here_o for_o a_o time_n i_o be_o bodily_a on_o earth_n and_o in_o misery_n again_o by_o these_o word_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n i_o be_o admonish_v not_o only_o to_o discern_v thou_o from_o earthly_a father_n and_o to_o know_v how_o that_o thou_o be_v almighty_a present_a in_o all_o place_n and_o of_o most_o purity_n to_o confirm_v thereby_o my_o faith_n to_o be_v provoke_v the_o more_o to_o fear_v thou_o to_o reverence_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o i_o be_o admonish_v to_o judge_v of_o thy_o fatherly_a love_n by_o heavenly_a benefit_n and_o not_o by_o corporal_a simple_o &_o alone_o for_o oftentimes_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v more_o in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v more_o worldly_a benefit_n than_o thy_o child_n so_o that_o by_o this_o i_o see_v thou_o will_v pull_v up_o my_o mind_n from_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n to_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v see_v further_o by_o corporal_a benefit_n thy_o heavenly_a providence_n for_o i_o for_o if_o thou_o place_v i_o thus_o on_o earth_n and_o thus_o bless_v i_o as_o thou_o do_v and_o hitherto_o have_v do_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v nothing_o so_o careful_a for_o my_o body_n as_o for_o my_o soul_n how_o shall_v i_o but_o think_v much_o of_o thy_o providence_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o home_n where_o be_v such_o glory_n as_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v &c_n &c_n of_o which_o thing_n these_o corporal_a benefit_n of_o thy_o give_fw-mi i_o on_o earth_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v induction_n and_o the_o takng_v of_o they_o away_o admonition_n to_o be_v more_o mindful_a of_o permanent_a thing_n and_o less_o mindful_a of_o transitory_a thing_n by_o reason_n hereof_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o lament_v and_o to_o rejoice_v to_o lament_v because_o i_o be_o so_o earthly_a mind_v so_o little_a desirous_a of_o my_o home_n so_o unthankful_a for_o thy_o providence_n and_o fatherly_a protection_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o rejoice_v because_o of_o my_o home_n and_o the_o great_a glory_n thereof_o because_o thou_o do_v so_o provide_v for_o i_o here_o because_o thou_o do_v so_o correct_v and_o chasten_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o i_o be_o altogether_o a_o wretch_n earthly_a and_o unthankful_a not_o only_o for_o these_o corporal_a benefit_n health_n riches_n friend_n fame_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n for_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n sickness_n temptation_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o for_o thy_o heavenly_a benefit_n for_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o spirit_n for_o thy_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n yea_o even_o for_o heaven_n itself_o and_o thy_o whole_a glory_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 106._o psal_n 106._o and_o therefore_o never_o enjoy_v it_o but_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n i_o be_o proud_a in_o prosperity_n and_o forget_v thou_o wax_v secure_a and_o careless_a i_o be_o impatient_a in_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o much_o consider_v worldly_a discommodity_n oh_o dear_a father_n forgive_v i_o for_o thy_o christ_n sake_n aâ—l_v my_o unthankfulness_n love_n of_o this_o world_n contempt_n and_o oblivion_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a benefit_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n with_o the_o light_n and_o lively_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o presence_n power_n wisdom_n 3._o col._n 3_o â—hil_fw-la 3._o and_o goodness_n in_o thy_o creature_n but_o special_o in_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o son_n and_o so_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n inflame_v my_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v desire_v nothing_o in_o earth_n but_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o thou_o that_o my_o conversation_n may_v be_v in_o heaven_n continual_o from_o whence_o grant_v i_o still_o to_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o make_v this_o my_o vile_a body_n like_a unto_o his_o own_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a body_n according_a to_o his_o own_o power_n by_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v
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 consider_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 and_o trust_n that_o thou_o will_v grant_v we_o our_o request_n because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a even_o to_o young_a raven_n call_v upon_o thou_o much_o more_o than_o to_o we_o for_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n yea_o and_o haste_v not_o spare_v also_o thou_o own_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 &_o be_v our_o head_n on_o who_o we_o hang_v &_o hope_n that_o our_o poor_a petition_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a through_o he_o &_o for_o his_o name_n take_v we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o of_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n wherein_o thou_o be_v plentiful_a to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n namely_o our_o unthankfulnes_n unbelief_n selfelove_n neglect_v of_o thy_o word_n security_n hypocrisy_n contempt_n of_o thy_o long_a suffering_n omission_n of_o prayer_n doubt_v of_o thy_o power_n presence_n mercy_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o unsensiblenesse_n of_o thy_o grace_n impatience_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o thy_o benefit_n of_o correct_v we_o and_o this_o gracious_a gift_n of_o repentance_n faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n the_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n and_o hearty_a desire_v of_o everlasting_a life_n endue_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o thy_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n aswell_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o pardon_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v accept_v we_o in_o thy_o favour_n as_o thy_o dear_a child_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n as_o to_o write_v thy_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o 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 love_a fear_v obey_v praise_v hope_v &_o serve_v thou_o as_o thou_o do_v require_v most_o fatherly_a and_o most_o just_o of_o we_o accept_v we_o as_o perfect_v in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a for_o the_o profession_n of_o god_n word_n o_o gracious_a god_n which_o seek_v all_o mean_n possible_a how_o to_o bring_v thy_o child_n into_o the_o feel_n &_o sure_a sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o when_o prosperity_n will_v not_o serve_v than_o send_v thou_o adversity_n gracious_o correct_v they_o here_o who_o thou_o will_v have_v elsewhere_o to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o we_o poor_a wretch_n give_v humble_a praise_n and_o thanks_o to_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchse_v we_o worthy_a of_o thy_o correction_n at_o this_o present_a hereby_o to_o work_v that_o which_o we_o in_o prosperity_n and_o liberty_n do_v neglect_v for_o the_o which_o neglect_v and_o many_o other_o our_o grievous_a sin_n whereof_o we_o now_o accuse_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o most_o merciful_a lord_n thou_o may_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 seem_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 then_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 the_o prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n &_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 thiâ—_n 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 who_o 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 thy_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 &_o our_o unspeakable_a consolation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o henceforth_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 our_o deliverance_n or_o mitigation_n of_o our_o misery_n then_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_n i.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 &_o amend_v which_o also_o have_v 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 up_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o thou_o will_v of_o thy_o marvellous_a and_o incomprehensible_a counsel_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o we_o a_o slay_a sacrifice_n 6.11_o he._n 6.11_o mediator_n reconciler_n and_o peacemaker_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v show_v thy_o exceed_a great_a wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o thy_o inestimable_a mercy_n towards_o mankind_n sanctify_v and_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 believe_v in_o thou_o call_v upon_o thou_o be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o and_o obedient_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n defend_v govern_v &_o cherish_v thy_o church_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v say_v 55._o esa_n 55._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n that_o i_o have_v make_v with_o they_o my_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o preserve_v those_o kingdom_n &_o common_a weal_n which_o give_v harboure_n to_o thy_o people_n and_o maintain_v the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o gospel_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n may_v increase_v and_o shine_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n o_o jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n son_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o son_n crucify_v for_o we_o and_o raise_v also_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o now_o reign_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o father_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v gift_n unto_o man_n which_o have_v say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o pray_v for_o we_o unto_o thy_o eternal_a father_n 14._o joh._n 14._o sanctify_v and_o govern_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n help_n and_o succour_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_o o_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n one_o true_a and_o everliving_a god_n full_a of_o majesty_n and_o power_n which_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a