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every_o where_o in_o all_o person_n and_o creature_n most_o wise_o just_o and_o merciful_o three_o that_o in_o prayer_n all_o my_o petition_n shall_v tend_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o of_o thy_o glory_n last_o of_o all_o that_o in_o prayer_n i_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a doubt_n of_o be_v hear_v but_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o which_o have_v command_v i_o to_o pray_v and_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v i_o do_v most_o gratiousâ—e_a for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o truth_n sake_n hear_v my_o petition_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n by_o reason_n whereof_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n
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sake_n doâ—st_v vouchsafe_v father_n somewhat_o by_o the_o cross_n to_o try_v i_o by_o all_o which_o thing_n i_o shall_v confirm_v my_o faith_n of_o this_o that_o thou_o always_o have_v be_v art_n and_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o my_o dear_a father_n in_o respect_n whereof_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v certain_a of_o salvation_n &_o of_o the_o inheritance_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n for_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v i_o be_v thankful_a cast_v my_o whelt_v cant_v on_o thou_o trust_v to_o thou_o and_o call_v on_o thou_o with_o comfort_n &_o certain_a hope_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o want_v for_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o i_o this_o benefit_n to_o be_v thy_o child_n undeserued_a and_o undesired_a on_o my_o behalf_n simple_o and_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n i_o shall_v doubt_v of_o it_o how_o shall_v i_o but_o hope_v certain_o that_o nothing_o profitable_a to_o i_o can_v be_v deny_v in_o that_o thy_o power_n in_o infinite_a for_o 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our_o lord_n by_o 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 â—nd_v 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 at_o thy_o hand_n and_o from_o thou_o as_o i_o must_v look_v for_o allthing_n so_o come_v i_o unto_o thou_o &_o pray_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o these_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 may_v 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 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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_n simple_o and_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 etc._n etc._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 take_n 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 thy_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 cortect_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 106._o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 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 thy_o cross_n and_o too_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 all_o my_o unthankfulness_n love_n of_o this_o world_n contempt_n and_o oblivion_n of_o the_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 3._o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o thy_o creature_n 3_o 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 effection_n that_o i_o may_v desire_v nothing_o on_o yarth_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 i_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n so_o i_o pray_v thou_o give_v i_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o thy_o child_n give_v from_o thou_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o name_n be_v that_o whereby_o thou_o be_v know_v for_o name_n serve_v to_o decern_v and_o know_v one_o thing_n from_o another_o now_o though_o thou_o be_v know_v by_o thy_o creature_n yet_o be_v this_o our_o corrupt_a estate_n they_o serve_v but_o to_o make_v we_o excuseless_o 1._o therefore_o most_o proper_o lively_o and_o comfortable_o thou_o be_v know_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o special_o by_o thy_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o free_o pardon_v and_o receive_v we_o into_o thy_o favour_n 138._o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n hallow_v for_o the_o which_o goodness_n in_o christ_n thou_o be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v according_a to_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v so_o much_o as_o man_n know_v thou_o in_o christ_n they_o magnify_v thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o which_o here_o thou_o call_v hallow_v or_o sanctify_v for_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o more_o holy_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o thyself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o the_o more_o they_o know_v thou_o the_o more_o they_o can_v but_o sanctify_v thou_o that_o be_v they_o can_v but_o as_o in_o themselves_o by_o true_a faith_n love_n fear_v and_o spiritual_a service_n honour_v thou_o so_o also_o in_o their_o outward_a behaviour_n and_o word_n they_o can_v but_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o other_o see_v they_o may_v in_o and_o by_o their_o holiness_n and_o godly_a conversation_n be_v occasion_v as_o to_o know_v thou_o so_o to_o sanctify_v thy_o name_n according_o and_o therefore_o thou_o set_v forth_o here_o unto_o i_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a wish_n and_o desire_v of_o thy_o child_n and_o people_n children_n namely_o that_o thou_o in_o christ_n may_v be_v true_o know_v and_o honour_v both_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o other_o inward_o and_o outward_o as_o by_o the_o contrary_a a_o man_n may_v castlie_o perceive_v people_n that_o the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n thy_o people_n have_v be_v ignorance_n of_o thou_o false_a service_n or_o religion_n and_o wicked_a conversation_n against_o the_o which_o they_o pray_v and_o labour_v diligent_o after_o their_o vocation_n as_o they_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o other_o both_o to_o other_o and_o to_o themselves_o do_v take_v no_o small_a pain_n in_o prayer_n study_n and_o godly_a exercise_n by_o reason_n hereof_o i_o see_v ignorance_n that_o i_o be_o far_o from_o this_o desire_n &_o lamentation_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o child_n i_o see_v my_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o name_n for_o else_o it_o have_v not_o need_v thou_o so_o by_o thy_o word_n to_o have_v reveal_v thyself_o i_o see_v also_o my_o own_o ignorance_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o same_o for_o else_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v tell_v i_o that_o the_o sanctifi_v of_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n thou_o require_v of_o every_o man_n again_o i_o see_v my_o great_a want_n of_o holiness_n need_n for_o else_o thou_o need_v not_o to_o teach_v i_o to_o seek_v and_o pray_v for_o that_o i_o want_v not_o moreover_o i_o see_v my_o great_a perversitie_n which_o will_v not_o seek_v at_o thy_o hand_n for_o sanctification_n although_o i_o see_v my_o need_n thereof_o for_o the_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v command_v i_o to_o pray_v if_o i_o see_v my_o want_n will_v have_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o last_o of_o all_o love_n i_o see_v thy_o wonderful_a goodness_n which_o will_v undoubted_o give_v unto_o i_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v ask_v for_o that_o thing_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v i_o so_o that_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 so_o far_o from_o this_o desire_n and_o lamentation_n which_o thy_o child_n have_v also_o because_o of_o my_o ignorance_n poverty_n perversitie_n unthankfulnes_n etc._n etc._n but_o most_o of_o all_o because_o thy_o holy_a name_n word_n and_o religion_n be_v so_o blaspheme_v both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o in_o live_v of_o many_o especial_o in_o this_o realm_n to_o rejoice_v i_o have_v great_a cause_n for_o thy_o exceed_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o will_v so_o disclose_v thyself_o by_o thy_o work_n word_n and_o gospel_n which_o will_v open_v these_o thing_n thus_o unto_o i_o and_o so_o give_v unto_o i_o and_o other_o sanctification_n in_o thy_o sight_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n by_o pureness_n of_o life_n and_o godly_a conversation_n but_o alas_o i_o do_v hearty_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o that_o be_v lament_v or_o rejoice_v as_o thou_o father_n which_o search_v my_o heart_n do_v right_a well_o know_v oh_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o yea_o give_v i_o of_o thy_o own_o pity_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o reveal_v and_o open_v to_o my_o mind_n effectual_o my_o miserable_a estate_n &_o condition_n my_o ignorance_n perversitie_n and_o my_o carelessness_n for_o thy_o true_a honour_n and_o dishonour_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o may_v hearty_o lament_v these_o evil_n and_o have_v they_o pardon_v and_o take_v from_o i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n again_o good_a father_n give_v i_o the_o same_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o reveal_v to_o i_o thy_o name_n word_n and_o gospel_n that_o i_o may_v lively_o know_v thou_o unfaynedlie_o â—â—ove_v thou_o hearty_o obey_v thou_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n desire_v and_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_v lawful_a that_o all_o godliness_n in_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n may_v be_v exercise_v both_o in_o i_o and_o in_o all_o other_o
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 and_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_a when_o i_o have_v ordinary_a mean_n by_o the_o which_o thou_o common_o woorke_v but_o also_o when_o i_o have_v none_o yea_o when_o all_o mean_n &_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 and_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 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 debt_n by_o our_o we_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o particular_a sin_n of_o one_o our_o but_o also_o general_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 we_o understand_v forgiveness_n free_a pardon_n &_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 of_o other_o man_n offence_n to_o we_o ward_n forgive_n weé_v 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 louâ—_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 paâ—â—doning_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 theâ—_n that_o offend_v we_o so_o certain_a shall_v wâ—_n be_v that_o thou_o do_v pardon_v we_o whereof_o the_o forgive_a our_o trespass_n be_v 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 and_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 not_o only_o the_o evil_n they_o do_v but_o also_o the_o good_a they_o leave_v undoone_v and_o therefore_o they_o pray_v thou_o hearty_o for_o pardon_n moreover_o i_o be_o here_o teach_v be_v for_o that_o thy_o child_n be_v careful_a for_o other_o man_n and_o for_o their_o trespass_n and_o therefore_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v pardon_v in_o say_v our_o sin_n and_o not_o my_o sin_n beside_o this_o i_o be_o teach_v here_o to_o see_v how_o thy_o child_n not_o only_o forgive_v all_o those_o that_o offend_v they_o but_o also_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_v of_o the_o offence_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o such_o as_o offend_v they_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o maliciousness_n pride_n revengement_n etc._n etc._n last_o of_o all_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o see_v how_o merciful_a thou_o be_v which_o will_v have_v we_o to_o ask_v pardon_n whereof_o thou_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o point_n doubt_v but_o be_v most_o assure_v that_o for_o christ_n sake_n thou_o hear_v we_o and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o for_o many_o other_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o command_v we_o to_o ask_v for_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v us._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 of_o my_o miserable_a estate_n which_o be_o so_o far_o from_o these_o affection_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o child_n which_o be_o so_o ignorant_a and_o careless_a of_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o leave_v good_a undo_v but_o also_o in_o do_v evil_a and_o that_o daily_a in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n etc._n etc._n i_o speak_v not_o of_o my_o carelessness_n for_o other_o folk_n sin_n as_o of_o my_o parent_n child_n family_n magistrate_n &c._n &c._n neither_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o to_o who_o i_o have_v give_v occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o rejoice_v i_o have_v great_a cause_n because_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o open_v to_o i_o these_o thing_n in_o command_v i_o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n in_o promise_v i_o pardon_n and_o command_a other_o to_o pray_v for_o i_o and_o sure_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v persuade_v of_o thy_o mercy_n though_o my_o sin_n be_v innumerable_a for_o i_o see_v not_o only_o in_o this_o but_o in_o every_o petition_n how_o that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o church_n pray_v for_o i_o yea_o christ_n thy_o son_n who_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n pray_v for_o i_o etc._n etc._n oh_o dearey_a father_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o thy_o goodness_n give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v sin_n the_o better_a to_o know_v it_o the_o more_o true_o to_o hate_v it_o and_o most_o earnest_o to_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o that_o effectual_o both_o in_o myself_o and_o other_o again_o grant_v i_o the_o same_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o reveal_v unto_o i_o the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n only_o and_o to_o work_v in_o i_o faith_n to_o embrace_v the_o â—ame_n by_o christ_n and_o thy_o mercy_n in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o be_v endue_v with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o begin_v to_o obey_v thy_o good_a will_n more_o and_o more_o and_o to_o increase_v in_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o here_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o special_a sin_n you_o have_v commit_v heretofore_o remember_v if_o you_o have_v occasion_v any_o to_o sin_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o by_o name_n remember_v that_o god_n law_n shall_v be_v so_o dear_a unto_o we_o that_o the_o break_v thereof_o in_o other_o shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o make_v we_o to_o lament_v with_o tear_n etc._n etc._n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n because_o of_o our_o continual_a &_o great_a infirmity_n because_o of_o the_o great_a diligence_n and_o subtlety_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n which_o of_o all_o punishment_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o this_o petition_n thou_o will_v have_v thy_o child_n to_o have_v the_o same_o in_o remembrance_n and_o for_o a_o remedy_n hereof_o thou_o have_v appoint_v prayer_n so_o that_o the_o only_a cause_n why_o any_o be_v overcome_v and_o lead_v into_o temptation_n to_o see_v that_o they_o forget_v what_o they_o desire_v in_o the_o petition_n go_v before_o this_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v out_o of_o their_o memory_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o be_v more_o thankful_a to_o thou_o and_o more_o vigilant_a and_o heedy_a hereafter_o for_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a peril_n for_o which_o to_o be_v avoid_v thou_o do_v most_o gracious_o set_v forth_o a_o remedy_n in_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v oft_o pardon_v for_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o for_o thy_o grace_n to_o guide_v we_o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o lid_n into_o temptation_n but_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a and_o because_o thou_o will_v have_v all_o thy_o child_n to_o hang_v whole_o upon_o thou_o to_o fear_v thou_o only_o and_o ou_o to_o love_v thou_o noht_fw-mi do_v not_o teach_v they_o to_o pray_v suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v but_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n that_o i_o say_v they_o may_v only_o fear_v thou_o and_o certain_o know_v that_o satan_n have_v no_o power_n overso_fw-la much_o as_o a_o pig_n but_o whatsoever_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o of_o thy_o secret_a but_o most_o just_a judgement_n do_v appoint_v he_o to_o use_v not_o as_o he_o will_v for_o then_o we_o be_v all_o lose_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v which_o can_v will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o just_a as_o to_o give_v they_o to_o the_o guide_n of_o sathan_n which_o will_v not_o be_v guide_v by_o thy_o grace_n as_o then_o do_v saul_n etc._n etc._n occasion_n to_o evil_a be_v in_o two_o sort_n sort_n one_o by_o prosperity_n and_o success_n a_o other_o by_o adversity_n and_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n the_o evil_n come_v of_o success_n common_o be_v unthankfulnes_n pride_n security_n and_o forget_v of_o ourselves_o forget_v of_o other_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n of_o our_o mortality_n etc._n etc._n the_o eul_n come_v of_o adversity_n common_o be_v impatiency_n murmur_a grudge_a wicked_a despair_a contemn_v of_o god_n flatter_v of_o man_n steal_v
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 thou_o as_o thou_o do_v require_v most_o fatherly_a &_o most_o iustire_a of_o we_o accept_v we_o as_o perfect_v in_o thy_o light_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n â—men_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 almeane_v possible_a how_o to_o bring_v â—y_a child_n into_o the_o feel_n and_o â—re_n sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o then_o prosperity_n will_v not_o serve_v than_o inde_v thou_o adversity_n gracious_o corâ—ting_v they_o here_o who_o thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d elsewhere_o to_o live_v with_o thou_o forâ—er_o we_o poor_a wretch_n give_v humble_a raises_z &_o thanks_o to_o thou_o y_z t_z thou_o have_v â—â—ched_v we_o worthy_a of_o thy_o correction_n at_o 〈◊〉_d present_a hereby_o to_o work_v y_o it_o which_o 〈◊〉_d in_o prosperity_n &_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 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 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