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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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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
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 to_o labour_v to_o help_v they_o in_o heart_n and_o hand_n after_o my_o vocation_n and_o ability_n utter_o abhor_v all_o pride_n self-love_n arrogancy_n and_o contempt_n of_o any_o by_o reason_n whereof_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 far_o from_o consideration_n much_o more_o from_o do_v my_o duty_n to_o thy_o people_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n to_o rejoice_v because_o i_o be_o call_v of_o thou_o &_o place_v in_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o make_v a_o member_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n &_o because_o thou_o have_v give_v in_o commandment_n to_o all_o thy_o church_n to_o be_v as_o careful_a for_o i_o as_o for_o themselves_o but_o alas_o how_o far_o be_o i_o heerefrom_o as_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o unthankfulness_n for_o this_o thy_o call_v i_o unto_o the_o bless_a communion_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o church_n yea_o of_o thyself_o so_o be_o i_o 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 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 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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 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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
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 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preach_v true_o so_o particular_o by_o regenerate_v i_o more_o &_o more_o &_o by_o give_v i_o as_o grace_v here_o so_o glory_n else_o where_o for_o thou_o will_v not_o i_o shall_v pray_v for_o that_o which_o thou_o will_v deny_v 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 state_n and_o condi●ion_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n ignorance_n rebellion_n perversity_n satan_n power_n contempt_n of_o thy_o grace_n thy_o gospel_n and_o ministry_n here_o or_o elsewhere_o to_o rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o goodness_n &_o great_a mercy_n which_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o thy_o church_n keep_v i_o in_o it_o and_o will_v do_v so_o still_o also_o because_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n &_o sacrament_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o will_v be_v effectual_a and_o final_o because_o of_o the_o great_a glory_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o and_o which_o now_o thou_o will_v give_v unto_o i_o ask_v the_o same_o but_o alas_o how_o unthankeful_a i_o be_o and_o sorrowless_a lord_n thou_o know_v for_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o oh_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o good_a father_n and_o grant_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o child_n to_o reveal_v unto_o i_o my_o ignorance_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n my_o poverty_n and_o perversity_n that_o i_o may_v lament_v the_o same_o and_o daily_a labour_n for_o thy_o help_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o suppress_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n in_o myself_o and_o other_o again_o grant_v i_o that_o same_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o reveal_v to_o i_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o power_n grace_n and_o glory_n to_o kindle_v my_o affection_n to_o regenerate_v i_o more_o and_o more_o to_o reign_v in_o i_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n to_o give_v to_o i_o to_o desire_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o labour_v for_o thy_o kingdom_n both_o to_o myself_o and_o to_o other_o effectual_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o assure_v my_o conscience_n of_o thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o grace_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n here_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o state_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o minister_n the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o gospeler_n the_o error_n &_o heresy_n which_o man_n be_v entangle_v withal_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v as_o thy_o power_n be_v infinite_a so_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n according_o whereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o nothing_o be_v or_o can_v be_v do_v against_o thy_o power_n or_o otherwise_o then_o by_o it_o so_o be_v there_o not_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n do_v against_o or_o otherwise_o thou_o by_o thy_o omnipotent_a and_o secret_a will_n which_o be_v always_o as_o thou_o be_v good_a holy_a &_o just_a how_o far_o soever_o it_o seem_v otherwise_o to_o our_o foolish_a reason_n and_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_v here_o without_o sin_n on_o man_n behalf_n as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o angel_n behalf_n in_o heaven_n again_o for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v incomprehensible_a of_o thyself_o as_o well_o concern_v thy_o power_n as_o concern_v thy_o wisdom_n we_o may_v not_o according_a thereto_o search_v thou_o but_o rather_o adore_v and_o worship_v thy_o majesty_n and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o judgement_n and_o work_n &_o therefore_o pray_v always_o we_o may_v be_v content_a with_o thy_o will_n and_o be_v buxom_a and_o obedient_a thereto_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o so_o much_o of_o thy_o will_n in_o thy_o word_n write_v as_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o this_o life_n to_o know_v yea_o as_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o &_o a_o little_a further_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v all_o thing_n do_v against_o the_o same_o as_o sin_n and_o transgression_n although_o thou_o can_v use_v the_o same_o sin_n to_o serve_v thy_o providence_n of_o the_o which_o providence_n we_o can_v nor_o may_v not_o judge_v further_o than_o thou_o have_v and_o shall_v open_v it_o unto_o us._n 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 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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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 i●_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
mouth_n and_o call_v we_o unto_o thou_o open_v our_o ear_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v thou_o so_o that_o what_o soever_o we_o do_v speak_v or_o think_v it_o may_v be_v direct_v unto_o thou_o alone_o our_o redeemer_n mediator_n and_o advocate_n if_o you_o be_v rise_v again_o with_o christ_n seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n col._n 3._o another_o thou_o lord_n do_v put_v away_o mary_n magdalen_n from_o the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o foot_n because_o thy_o flesh_n be_v not_o yet_o exalt_v and_o she_o know_v not_o yet_o the_o dignity_n of_o thy_o glorify_a body_n &_o beautify_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o immortality_n but_o be_v addict_v only_o to_o the_o bodily_a presence_n she_o yet_o seek_v the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a neither_o be_v it_o know_v to_o she_o that_o thou_o be_v equal_a with_o thy_o father_n wherefore_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v she_o so_o much_o as_o to_o kiss_v thy_o foot_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n unworthy_a for_o thy_o majesty_n o_o thou_o mighty_a lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n thou_o conqueror_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n everliving_a and_o immortal_a thou_o be_v now_o rise_v from_o death_n for_o we_o thou_o be_v now_o ascend_v to_o thy_o father_n and_o our_o father_n and_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o glory_n suffer_v we_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v kiss_v thou_o yea_o lord_n thou_o lover_n of_o our_o soul_n 1._o cant._n 1._o come_v then_o rather_o unto_o we_o &_o kiss_v we_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o draw_v we_o that_o we_o may_v run_v after_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o sweet_a ointment_n that_o we_o may_v behold_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n 17._o psal_n 17._o and_o when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v for_o in_o thy_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n 16._o psal_n 16._o and_o in_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o a_o prayer_n for_o true_a repentance_n most_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v wicked_o and_o through_o thy_o goodness_n have_v receive_v a_o desire_n of_o repentance_n whereunto_o this_o thy_o long_a suffering_n do_v draw_v my_o hard_a heart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n in_o christ_n to_o work_v the_o same_o repentance_n in_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n power_n and_o grace_n so_o to_o humble_v mortify_v and_o fear_v my_o conscience_n for_o my_o sin_n to_o salvation_n that_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n thou_o may_v comfort_v &_o quicken_v i_o again_o through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n so_o be_v it_o i.b._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o strength_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n o_o merciful_a god_n and_o dear_a father_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o as_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v so_o have_v thou_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v he_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o often_o bid_v we_o to_o ask_v of_o thou_o and_o also_o promise_v that_o thou_o wil●_n hear_v we_o and_o gran●_n we_o that_o which_o in_o his_o name_n we_o shall_v ask_v of_o thou_o lo●_n gracious_a father_n we_o be_v bold_a to_o be●●_n of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n one_o sparkle_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n where_o through_o i_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n thy_o son_n may_v be_v thankful_a to_o thou_o love_v thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i.b._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n oh_o lord_n god_n and_o dear_a father_n what_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 we_o to_o our_o own_o loss_n but_o to_o our_o lucre_n and_o advantage_n even_o that_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n with_o big_a portion_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o virtue_n may_v lighten_v and_o cheer_v we_o that_o the_o want_n of_o feel_v of_o our_o sorrow_n may_v be_v recompense_v plentiful_o with_o the_o lively_a sense_n of_o have_v thou_o to_o our_o eternal_a joy_n and_o therefore_o thou_o swear_v that_o in_o thy_o everlasting_a mercy_n thou_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o us._n of_o which_o thing_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v most_o assure_v thy_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v for_o thou_o say_v as_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o i_o will_v never_o bring_v any_o more_o the_o water_n to_o drown_v the_o world_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v never_o more_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o nor_o reprove_v thou_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v &_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o love_a kindness_n shall_v not_o move_v &_o the_o bond_n of_o my_o peace_n shall_v not_o 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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be_v the_o gate_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o and_o few_o therbe_n that_o find_v it_o notwithstanding_o o_o god_n thou_o have_v a_o little_a flock_n te_fw-la who_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o give_v that_o joyful_a kingdom_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n make_v we_o therefore_o of_o that_o number_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o place_v we_o among_o those_o thy_o sheep_n which_o shall_v stand_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o receive_v that_o bless_a inheritance_n and_o dwell_v with_o thou_o for_o evermore_o a_o prayer_n for_o present_a help_n in_o temptation_n dear_a father_n to_o who_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n then_o for_o i_o to_o think_v any_o one_o good_a thing_n loe_o do_v thou_o but_o speak_v a_o word_n and_o thy_o deadly_a sick_a servant_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v whole_a help_v o_o lord_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o let_v 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