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A84350 Elijahs fiery-chariot, or Glowing-coals taken from Gods altar being excellent prayers and meditations, fitted for all persons in all conditions. Composed by divers learned Fathers and martyrs in the Church of God. The like never before extant. Elias, John, fl. 1659. 1659 (1659) Wing E500; Thomason E2257_1; ESTC R210145 129,509 438

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see_v thy_o child_n desire_v pray_v and_o labour_n that_o thy_o gospel_n may_v be_v true_o preach_v hear_v and_o live_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o other_o so_o they_o lament_v the_o not_o preach_v and_o refuse_v the_o not_o live_v and_o not_o believe_v thy_o gospel_n yea_o they_o lament_v the_o linger_a of_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o christ_n for_o in_o his_o come_n they_o know_v they_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o and_o have_v this_o hope_n they_o purify_v themselves_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a by_o reason_n hereof_o i_o see_v first_o that_o i_o be_o far_o from_o this_o desire_n and_o lament_v which_o thy_o child_n have_v i_o see_v my_o ignorance_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o power_n every_o where_n also_o of_o thy_o grace_n in_o thy_o church_n only_o and_o of_o thy_o glory_n when_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o grace_n shall_v be_v cast_v down_o and_o thy_o glory_n and_o power_n shall_v embrace_v each_o other_o i_o see_v my_o ignorance_n how_o acceptable_a a_o service_n to_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a preach_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o gospel_n for_o else_o thou_o have_v not_o need_v to_o have_v place_v this_o petition_n next_o to_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o thy_o name_n again_o i_o see_v here_o my_o unablenesse_n to_o enter_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o to_o attain_v to_o it_o for_o else_o what_o need_n shall_v i_o have_v to_o pray_v for_o that_o to_o come_v from_o thou_o which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v achieve_v three_o i_o see_v my_o perversity_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n &_o grace_n for_o although_o i_o see_v my_o want_n perversity_n our_o perversity_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o desire_v thy_o kingdom_n to_o come_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o command_v i_o so_o to_o pray_v and_o if_o i_o will_v have_v pray_v for_o it_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v command_v i_o goodness_n god_n goodness_n last_o of_o all_o i_o see_v thy_o goodness_n which_o will_v bring_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o that_o as_o general_o by_o send_v forth_o minister_n to_o 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so_o that_o this_o petition_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v thy_o omnipotent_a will_n unrevealed_a against_o the_o which_o nothing_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v do_v but_o rather_o concern_v thy_o will_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n the_o which_o thou_o here_o teach_v i_o that_o we_o shall_v desire_v not_o only_o to_o know_v it_o but_o also_o to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o in_o such_o perfection_n and_o willingness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o which_o thing_n i_o perceive_v hereby_o that_o thy_o child_n do_v desire_v daily_o in_o &_o for_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o do_v lament_v the_o contrary_a 109._o psal_n 109._o in_o who_o soever_o it_o be_v so_o that_o often_o their_o eye_n gush_v our_o with_o river_n of_o tear_n because_o me●_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n by_o reason_n hereof_o i_o see_v that_o i_o be_o far_o from_o the_o sigh_n and_o tear_n of_o thy_o people_n ignorance_n our_o ignorance_n i_o see_v my_o ignorance_n of_o thy_o will_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o open_v the_o same_o by_o thy_o own_o mouth_n i_o see_v my_o ignorance_n how_o acceptable_a a_o service_n obedience_n to_o thy_o will_n be_v and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o place_v this_o petition_n among_o the_o first_o and_o continual_a desire_n of_o thy_o child_n again_o i_o see_v my_o poverty_n in_o godly_a obedience_n necessity_n our_o necessity_n which_o have_v need_v to_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o there_o by_o to_o signify_v unto_o i_o my_o want_n and_o unability_n to_o attain_v it_o but_o by_o thy_o gift_n three_o i_o see_v my_o disobedience_n disobedience_n our_o disobedience_n for_o else_o never_o will_v thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o have_v prayer_n for_o the_o do_v of_o thy_o holy_a will_n if_o i_o see_v my_o want_n will_v have_v pray_v so_o goodness_n god_n goodness_n last_o of_o all_o i_o see_v thy_o goodness_n which_o will_v give_v to_o i_o and_o other_o to_o obey_v thy_o will_n that_o be_v to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o to_o die_v to_o ourselves_o to_o live_v to_o thou_o to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o to_o follow_v thou_o to_o believe_v to_o repent_v etc._n etc._n for_o else_o thou_o will_v never_o have_v bid_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o thing_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v for_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 of_o my_o miserable_a estate_n and_o condition_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n ignorance_n poverty_n and_o perversity_n and_o because_o thy_o will_n be_v every_o where_o either_o not_o know_v or_o contemn_v a_o satan_n will_n the_o will_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o 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 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that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n that_o faith_n which_o believe_v that_o thou_o father_n who_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o death_n shall_v also_o quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n 8_o rom._n 8_o through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o us._n that_o faith_n which_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a which_o thy_o son_n christ_n affirm_v with_o a_o double_a oath_n say_v very_o 1._o joh._n 1._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o do_v and_o great_a work_n than_o these_o shall_v he_o do_v 15._o joh._n 15._o because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o final_o that_o faith_n which_o believe_v that_o now_o christ_n have_v be_v lift_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o shall_v draw_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o this_o faith_n i_o say_v be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcom_v our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n 12._o joh._n 12._o the_o world_n and_o our_o flesh_n thou_o therefore_o dear_a father_n which_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v whatsoever_o i_o shall_v ask_v in_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n name_n 3●_n 1._o joh._n 3●_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o infallible_a truth_n sake_n do_v now_o in_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o come_v for_o lose_v in_o i_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o take_v away_o my_o sin_n i_o beseech_v thou_o make_v steadfast_a my_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o promise_a mercy_n and_o merciful_a promise_n so_o that_o i_o assure_o believe_v in_o thou_o may_v have_v as_o thou_o have_v promise_v everlasting_a life_n &_o make_v thou_o dear_a god_n no_o liar_n may_v believe_v feel_v and_o know_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o the_o same_o everlasting_a life_n be_v thy_o mere_a and_o free_a gift_n unto_o i_o yea_o already_o of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n undoubted_o give_v i_o be_v now_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o colos_n 3._o in_o thankfulness_n whereof_o lord_n cause_n i_o now_o daily_o to_o mortify_v my_o earthly_a member_n yea_o 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the_o which_o nevertheless_o i_o will_v with_o all_o submission_n acknowledge_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n that_o the_o whole_a victory_n lord_n indeed_o be_v thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o beginner_n and_o finisher_n both_o of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o work_n now_o therefore_o lord_n jesu_n strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o might_n that_o thou_o may_v by_o i_o a_o most_o sinful_a wretch_n draw_v all_o these_o our_o earthly_a member_n and_o horrible_a vice_n before_o rehearse_v under_o my_o foot_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o fight_v against_o they_o but_o also_o subdue_v they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v all_o turn_v to_o the_o best_a for_o i_o as_o meet_v matter_n whereon_o i_o may_v exercise_v my_o faith_n pour_v forth_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o give_v thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o victory_n whereby_o
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his_o hand_n and_o confess_v his_o praise_n whereby_o we_o may_v both_o obtain_v of_o he_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o also_o praise_n and_o magnify_v his_o name_n for_o all_o how_o this_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n be_v require_v of_o us._n christ_n himself_o teach_v we_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o three_o joanes_n and_o of_o the_o widow_n and_o wicked_a judge_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o continue_v in_o prayer_n with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o fervent_a supplication_n and_o never_o to_o faint_v or_o give_v over_o 11.18_o luk_n 11.18_o until_o we_o be_v assure_v in_o our_o spirit_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n go_v through_o the_o cloud_n 53._o eccles_n 53._o it_o cease_v not_o until_o it_o come_v near_o and_o it_o will_v not_o depart_v until_o god_n the_o most_o high_a god_n have_v respect_n thereto_o behold_v say_v david_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n 3_o psal_n 12_o 3_o and_o thus_o must_v we_o not_o cease_v to_o do_v until_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v also_o with_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o humble_a petition_n the_o lord_n have_v receive_v my_o prayer_n now_o concern_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o pray_v lest_o we_o shall_v follow_v our_o own_o fantasy_n be_v of_o ourselves_o so_o blind_a that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v or_o
evil_a always_o before_o thou_o shall_v call_v thou_o and_o believe_v thou_o this_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n my_o father_n that_o be_v thou_o will_v i_o shall_v be_v most_o assure_v that_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o good_a will_n which_o thou_o bear_v to_o mewards_o before_o i_o be_v yea_o before_o the_o world_n be_v haste_n in_o christ_n choose_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o through_o he_o be_v become_v my_o most_o love_a father_n from_o who_o i_o shall_v look_v for_o all_o good_a thing_n &_o be_v most_o certain_o persuade_v that_o lo●ke_v how_o much_o thou_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n so_o much_o thy_o love_n and_o fatherly_a providence_n towards_o i_o pass_v the_o love_n and_o providence_n of_o any_o father_n towards_o his_o child_n in_o love_v i_o ca●ing_v how_o to_o help_v i_o provide_v for_o i_o nurture_v i_o and_o he●ping_v i_o in_o all_o my_o need_n so_o certain_a thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v of_o this_o that_o to_o doubt_v of_o it_o do_v most_o displease_v thou_o and_o dishonour_v thou_o as_o though_o either_o thou_o be_v not_o true_a or_o not_o able_a to_o do_v these_o thing_n or_o else_o become_v not_o my_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n in_o christ_n only_o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o worthiness_n and_o desert_n father_n cause_n to_o comfort_v our_o f_o in_o the_o that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o waver_v or_o doubt_v of_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o dear_a father_n and_o i_o thy_o child_n for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v require_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n which_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o again_o thy_o son_n do_v here_o command_v i_o to_o call_v thou_o by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n moreover_o in_o the_o f●rst_a article_n of_o my_o belief_n i_o profess_v the_o same_o in_o say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o 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abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o so_o to_o other_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o prophet_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o last_o of_o all_o accomplish_a by_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o thy_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o the_o open_n of_o thyself_o thus_o i_o say_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o chief_a and_o sure_a certificate_n that_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o i_o thy_o dear_a child_n although_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o most_o unworthy_a for_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n have_v not_o spare_v thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n but_o give_v he_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sin_n thou_o will_v he_o shall_v be_v make_v flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o blood_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n ma●y_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n may_v be_v make_v 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that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 8._o rom._n 8._o neither_o affliction_n anguish_n persecution_n famine_n neither_o life_n nor_o death_n etc._n etc._n for_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n 5._o rom._n 5._o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n much_o more_o we_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v be_v save_v in_o his_o life_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v hereof_o but_o certain_o be_v persuade_v all_o this_o to_o pertain_v to_o i_o where_o i_o may_v have_v be_v bo●ne_v of_o turk_n and_o infidel_n lo_o thou_o will_v i_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n require_v what_o baptism_n be_v and_o what_o it_o require_v bring_v into_o thy_o church_n by_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o adoption_n and_o require_v faith_n as_o well_o of_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n as_o of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n to_o be_v wrought_v of_o thou_o in_o i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n where_o i_o may_v have_v be_v bear_v in_o a_o ignorant_a time_n &_o region_n thou_o will_v i_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o this_o time_n and_o region_n wherein_o be_v more_o knowledge_n reveal_v then_o ever_o be_v here_o or_o many_o place_n be_v where_o i_o may_v have_v be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a judgement_n and_o entangle_v with_o many_o error_n lo_o thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n as_o thou_o have_v reform_v my_o judgement_n so_o do_v thou_o keep_v it_o and_o now_o for_o the_o same_o judgement_n sake_n do_v vouchsafe_v father_n what_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o frui●_n that_o come_v of_o this_o certain_a persuasion_n that_o god_n be_v our_o 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 conform_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 of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o so_o shall_v i_o 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myself_o as_o a_o child_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o praise_v thou_o trust_v in_o thou_o fear_v thou_o serve_v thou_o love_v thou_o call_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o how_o heavy_a heart_a be_o i_o how_o unthankful_a be_o i_o how_o full_o of_o unbelief_n and_o doubt_v of_o this_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n how_o little_o do_v i_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o call_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n oh_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o forgive_v i_o good_a father_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o grant_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o child_n to_o reveal_v thyself_o unto_o i_o and_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n 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 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 h●mselues_n and_o in_o all_o their_o prayer_n ●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 therefore_o 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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 wi●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 a●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 ●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
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 discern_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 creature_n yet_o be_v this_o our_o corrupt_a estate_n 1_o rom._n 1_o they_o serve_v but_o to_o make_v we_o excuseless_o therefore_o most_o proper_o lively_a 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 hallow_v psalm_n 84.138_o how_o god_n name_n be_v hallow_v and_o free_o pardon_v and_o receive_v we_o into_o thy_o favour_n for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n 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 &_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 child_n the_o chief_a desire_n of_o god_n child_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 namely_o that_o ●hou_v 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 easy_o perceive_v people_n the_o great_a grief_n of_o go●s_n 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 that_o i_o be_o far_o from_o this_o desire_n and_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 ignorance_n our_o ignorance_n for_o else_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v tell_v i_o that_o the_o sanctify_a 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 our_o great_a 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 perversity_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 god_n 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 perversity_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 &_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 also_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 for_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 and_o condition_n my_o ignorance_n perversity_n &_o my_o carelessness_n for_o thy_o true_a honour_n and_o dishonour_n 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 unfeigned_o love_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 all_o other_o for_o who_o thou_o will_v i_o shall_v pray_v here_o think_v upon_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n &_o the_o life_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o thou_o may_v lament_v some_o pray_v for_o some_o and_o give_v thanks_n for_o some_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v power_n god_n kingdom_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n thy_o kingdom_n be_v in_o two_o sort_n to_o be_v consider_v universal_o and_o particular_o vniversal_o according_a to_o thy_o power_n wherewith_o thou_o govern_v all_o thing_n every_o where_o in_o earth_n heaven_n hell_n devil_n angel_n man_n beast_n fowl_n fish_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n of_o this_o kingdom_n speak_v david_n when_o he_o say_v this_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o 4._o psal_n 10_o 4._o particular_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v according_a to_o thy_o grace_n wherewith_o thou_o raine_v only_o in_o thy_o church_n and_o elect_a people_n grace_n god_n kingdom_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n rule_v and_o govern_v all_o and_o every_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o their_o eternal_a comfort_n not_o that_o out_o of_o this_o church_n i_o exclude_v thy_o power_n for_o as_o therewith_o thou_o defende_v thy_o people_n so_o thou_o punish_v thy_o enemy_n but_o because_o thy_o grace_n be_v special_o consider_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a keeper_n that_o keep_v and_o guide_v thy_o people_n glory_n god●_n kingdom_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o time_n will_v be_v when_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n now_o be_v as_o distinct_a shall_v be_v unite_v and_o make_v one_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o will_v be_v when_o christ_n shall_v give_v up_o his_o kingdom_n into_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n when_o death_n the_o last_o enemy_n shall_v be_v subdue_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n enlarge_v how_o god_n kingdom_n be_v here_o conside_fw-la ed_z and_z enlarge_v this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v miraculous_o and_o mighty_o propagate_v enlarge_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o true_a ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n through_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mean_a and_o way_n whereby_o as_o thou_o do_v first_o plant_v so_o do_v thou_o enlarge_v amplify_v and_o preserve_v the_o same_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n begin_v continue_a and_o enlarge_v by_o the_o true_a preach_v of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o ministration_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o christ_n teach_v here_o thy_o child_n to_o pray_v for_o that_o it_o may_v come_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o th●_n gospel_n may_v so_o mighty_o pure_o and_o plenteous_o be_v preach_v maugre_o the_o head_n of_o all_o thy_o enemy_n that_o the_o number_n of_o thou_o elect_v may_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o glory_n may_v appear_v so_o that_o as_o i_o
not_o only_o the_o evil_n they_o do_v but_o also_o the_o good_a they_o leave_v undo_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 to_o see_v that_o thy_o child_n be_v careful_a for_o other_o man_n &_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 wi●t_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 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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 thy_o right_a hand_n pray_v for_o i_o etc._n etc._n o_o dear_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 same_o by_o christ_n and_o thy_o mercy_n in_o he_o that_o 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into_o thy_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o to_o accept_v i_o into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o child_n that_o i_o may_v be_v holy_a faithful_a obedient_a and_o innocent_a and_o to_o call_v i_o diverse_a time_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n into_o thy_o kingdom_n beside_o thy_o innumerable_a other_o benefit_n always_o hitherto_o pour_v upon_o i_o all_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v of_o this_o thy_o good_a will_n which_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n bear_v to_o i_o in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v the_o which_o thing_n as_o thou_o require_v strait_o that_o i_o shall_v believe_v without_o doubt_v so_o will_v thou_o that_o in_o all_o my_o need_n i_o shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o as_o unto_o a_o father_n and_o make_v my_o moan_n without_o mistrust_n of_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o good_a time_n as_o most_o shall_v make_v to_o my_o comfort_n loe_o therefore_o to_o thou_o dear_a father_n i_o come_v through_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n mediator_n and_o advocate_n jesus_n christ_n who_o sit_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o and_o pray_v thou_o of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v feel_v indeed_o thy_o sweet_a mercy_n as_o thy_o child_n the_o time_n oh_o dear_a father_n i_o appoint_v not_o but_o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v with_o hope_n still_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o thy_o help_n i_o hope_v that_o as_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a whil_n have_v leave_v i_o so_o thou_o will_v come_v and_o visit_v i_o and_o that_o in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n whereof_o i_o have_v need_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o great_a misery_n thou_o be_v wont_v for_o a_o little_a season_n in_o thy_o anger_n to_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o they_o who_o thou_o love_v but_o sure_o o_o redeemer_n in_o eternal_a mercy_n thou_o will_v show_v thy_o compassion_n for_o when_o thou_o leave_v we_o o_o lord_n thou_o do_v not_o leave_v we_o very_o long_o neither_o do_v thou_o leave_v 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fail_v thou_o thus_o say_v thou_o the_o lord_n our_o merciful_a redeemer_n dear_a father_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o remember_v even_o for_o thy_o own_o truth_n and_o mercy_n sake_n this_o promise_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n i_o pray_v thou_o to_o write_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thy_o people_n for_o thy_o sake_n that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o in_o thy_o sight_n through_o christ_n that_o i_o
may_v always_o not_o only_o strive_v against_o sin_n but_o also_o overcome_v the_o same_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o as_o thy_o child_n do_v above_o all_o thing_n desire_v the_o sanctification_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o come_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o do_v of_o thy_o will_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_n i._o b._n a_o prayer_n against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n o_o lord_n god_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n the_o world_n persuade_v unto_o vanity_n that_o we_o may_v forget_v thou_o our_o lord_n god_n &_o so_o for_o ever_o be_v damn_v thus_o be_v we_o miserable_a on_o every_o side_n beset_v and_o besiege_v of_o cruel_a &_o unrestfull_a enemy_n and_o like_o every_o moment_n to_o perish_v if_o we_o be_v not_o defend_v with_o thy_o 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thy_o strength_n suffice_v against_o my_o weakness_n and_o thy_o ho_o y_fw-mi spirit_n against_o my_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o old_a man_n thou_o be_v faithful_a o_o father_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v tempt_v further_a than_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o able_a to_o bea●e_v give_v now_o therefore_o thy_o grace_n and_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o thy_o unfallible_a truth_n and_o promise_a mercy_n vanquish_v and_o subdue_v whatsoever_o rebell_v against_o thy_o most_o bless_a will_n preserve_v and_o keep_v holy_a my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o let_v they_o not_o be_v defile_v and_o make_v a_o dungeon_n of_o devil_n and_o wicked_a spirit_n through_o delectation_n in_o sin_n behold_v dear_a father_n the_o post_n thereof_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n they_o be_v make_v the_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v 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his_o justice_n may_v worthy_o damn_v thou_o for_o the_o same_o &_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v abhor_v as_o a_o sweet_a poison_n a_o flatter_a death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o will_v cut_v thou_o off_o from_o god_n thy_o saviour_n and_o make_v thou_o a_o bondslave_n to_o satan_n thy_o deadly_a enemy_n avoid_v therefore_o even_o at_o the_o fi●st_a the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o be_v time_n squash_n out_o the_o brain_n of_o the_o child_n of_o babylon_n against_o the_o hard_a stone_n while_o yet_o they_o be_v young_a and_o weak_a lest_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v elder_a and_o strong_a they_o dash_v thou_o to_o piece_n and_o for_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o same_o fly_v unto_o god_n who_o command_v thou_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o thy_o trouble_n and_o promise_v to_o deiluer_n thou_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v further_o tempt_v than_o he_o will_v make_v a_o way_n out_o whereby_o thou_o shall_v escape_v and_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o that_o 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serve_v thou_o graft_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o name_n increase_v in_o i_o true_a religion_n replenish_v i_o with_o all_o goodness_n and_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n keep_v i_o in_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o end_n give_v unto_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n true_a humility_n perfect_a patience_n and_o continual_a joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o commend_v unto_o thy_o protection_n o_o father_n my_o house_n and_o all_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o my_o whole_a family_n my_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o aid_v i_o that_o i_o may_v well_o and_o holy_o govern_v ●orish_a and_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o serui●e_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o this_o world_n i_o must_v always_o be_v at_o war_n not_o with_o one_o sort_n of_o enemy_n but_o with_o a_o infinite_a number_n not_o only_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o be_v arm_v with_o thy_o defence_n i_o may_v 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