world_n for_o that_o thou_o creat_v i_o be_v nothing_o and_o be_v bear_v a_o sinful_a reprobate_n by_o nature_n do_v redeem_v i_o from_o satan_n and_o hell_n and_o adopt_v i_o one_o of_o thy_o own_o child_n by_o thy_o own_o son_n blood_n in_o who_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n thou_o accepte_v i_o a_o heir_n with_o thy_o saint_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o for_o â—ine_v assurance_n here_o in_o this_o life_n have_v give_v i_o not_o only_o thy_o promise_n in_o thy_o word_n but_o have_v sanctify_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o i_o believe_v and_o can_v in_o some_o measure_n resist_v the_o motion_n which_o arise_v in_o i_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o original_a corruption_n which_o i_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o bear_v about_o i_o which_o can_v not_o but_o condemn_v i_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a do_v justify_v i_o by_o a_o lively_a apprehension_n and_o a_o faithful_a feel_v of_o his_o most_o free_a merit_n work_v for_o i_o and_o in_o my_o behalf_n these_o most_o sweet_a spiritual_a favour_n so_o far_o surmount_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a in_o the_o world_n and_o any_o feel_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o carnal_a man_n that_o they_o can_v assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o salvation_n a_o more_o miserable_a estate_n then_o which_o can_v light_v upon_o man_n how_o much_o then_o lord_n be_o i_o wretched_a creature_n bind_v unto_o thy_o free_a mercy_n in_o choose_v i_o to_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o own_o by_o adoption_n and_o to_o give_v i_o the_o earnest-penny_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o assure_v i_o thereof_o and_o that_o so_o far_o from_o presume_v upon_o any_o desert_n of_o my_o own_o as_o i_o whole_o condemn_v myself_o and_o acknowledge_v all_o my_o hope_n and_o assurance_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o own_o free_a love_n i_o unworthy_a deserve_v nothing_o less_o deserve_v rather_o thy_o heavy_a and_o high_a indignation_n and_o consequent_o 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how_o then_o most_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n be_o i_o bind_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o such_o and_o so_o many_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o corporal_a and_o earthly_a benefit_n the_o least_o of_o which_o as_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v so_o can_v i_o not_o make_v recompense_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o least_o but_o as_o thou_o have_v free_o bestow_v they_o all_o upon_o i_o in_o christ_n so_o in_o christ_n i_o return_v to_o thou_o the_o glory_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v and_o in_o he_o reconcile_v unto_o i_o or_o else_o will_v the_o benefit_n which_o i_o receive_v become_v rather_o a_o curse_n then_o a_o blessing_n unto_o i_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v therefore_o of_o wisdom_n sufficient_a of_o power_n able_a in_o disposition_n willing_a and_o in_o zeal_n so_o servant_n as_o i_o may_v pour_v forth_o thy_o deserve_a praise_n with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n but_o good_a father_n accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o wiâ—ling_a mind_n and_o impute_v not_o unto_o i_o either_o weakness_n or_o unwillingnes_n unthankfulness_n or_o forgetfulness_n of_o this_o high_a duty_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o all-sufficient_a lamb_n sacrifice_v for_o i_o mediate_v as_o well_o for_o i_o and_o in_o my_o behalf_n my_o inward_a thanksgiving_n &_o present_v they_o upon_o thy_o altar_n of_o mercy_n as_o he_o ever_o present_v unto_o thou_o my_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n of_o myself_o lord_n i_o can_v bring_v thou_o abel_n or_o elias_n sacrifice_n but_o a_o heart_n of_o true_a thanksgiving_n which_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o accept_v as_o thou_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o bullock_n and_o goat_n â—nd_o let_v i_o lord_n be_v true_o able_a to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o david_n morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_v of_o praise_n especial_o that_o most_o sweet_a and_o prevail_a sacrifice_n of_o filial_a obedience_n which_o thou_o so_o much_o accept_a and_o although_o it_o can_v merit_v no_o favour_n at_o thy_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v my_o work_n it_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o special_a means_n not_o only_o to_o discharge_v my_o duty_n in_o part_n but_o to_o obtain_v new_a and_o continue_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n at_o thy_o hand_n in_o christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n power_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o evermore_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o make_v i_o evermore_o thankful_a another_o thanksgiving_n in_o and_o for_o god_n gentle_a correction_n o_o eternal_a god_n powerful_a and_o true_a which_o bring_v down_o to_o nought_o &_o again_o advance_v thou_o in_o mercy_n often_o correct_a thy_o dear_a child_n and_o hold_v they_o in_o by_o affliction_n lest_o their_o overmuch_a liberty_n shall_v give_v they_o overmuch_a scope_n to_o run_v astray_o and_o consequent_o to_o sin_n and_o dishonour_v thy_o name_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n therefore_o o_o love_a and_o most_o merciful_a and_o dear_a father_n i_o do_v yield_v thou_o thanks_n that_o thou_o have_v visit_v i_o with_o cross_n and_o beat_v i_o with_o gentle_a affliction_n and_o correct_v i_o with_o fatherly_a chastisement_n for_o they_o be_v thy_o love_a embracement_n welcome_o to_o the_o spiritual_o mind_v likesome_a yet_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o favour_n not_o of_o any_o thing_n content_o but_o of_o sin_n delight_n and_o vanity_n bait_n and_o snare_n of_o death_n good_a therefore_o be_v it_o for_o i_o dear_a father_n that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o with_o thy_o love_a correction_n and_o great_a be_v thy_o favour_n yeâ—_n and_o thy_o providence_n and_o power_n past_o all_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o wise_a for_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n i_o have_v receive_v comfort_n at_o thy_o hand_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o deep_a affliction_n yea_o when_o i_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o in_o the_o conceit_n of_o mortal_a man_n confound_v altogether_o thou_o yet_o do_v take_v i_o up_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o perish_v utter_o for_o when_o my_o enemy_n lay_v wait_v for_o i_o and_o snare_n to_o take_v i_o and_o intend_v my_o destruction_n they_o be_v by_o thou_o prevence_v of_o their_o purpose_n and_o when_o they_o haste_v to_o take_v i_o they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o i_o escape_v from_o they_o as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o a_o fowler_n therefore_o do_v i_o give_v thou_o the_o glory_n i_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o i_o will_v magnify_v thy_o goodness_n for_o ever_o o_o father_n who_o have_v look_v upon_o i_o in_o my_o trouble_n but_o thou_o who_o have_v sustain_v i_o but_o thou_o who_o have_v feed_v i_o but_o thou_o who_o have_v preserve_v i_o but_o thou_o who_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o lion_n
oflife_o with_o such_o sincerity_n and_o bolduesse_n as_o neither_o fear_n nor_o affection_n may_v hinder_v the_o same_o that_o we_o thy_o flock_n may_v fructify_v and_o increase_v our_o knowledge_n in_o faith_n thereby_o and_o more_o and_o more_o desire_n to_o feed_v at_o that_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o be_v fill_v open_v my_o heart_n as_o thou_o do_v lidyac_n that_o i_o may_v attend_v with_o diligence_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n send_v forth_o store_n of_o labourer_n o_o good_a lord_n into_o thy_o harvest_n which_o by_o their_o careful_a pain_n and_o faithful_a endeavour_n may_v gather_v the_o disperse_a sheaf_n of_o thy_o church_n into_o thy_o celestial_a barn_n and_o banish_v from_o this_o wholesome_a work_n all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o send_v from_o thou_o and_o come_v not_o true_o to_o edify_v but_o rather_o to_o reap_v their_o own_o gain_n make_v as_o it_o be_v maâ—…_n chandise_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n teach_v in_o stead_n of_o truth_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n lord_n vouchsafe_v grace_n into_o the_o lip_n of_o those_o that_o be_v now_o prepare_v to_o declare_v thy_o will_n &_o grace_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v present_a to_o hear_v it_o that_o they_o by_o teach_v true_o and_o we_o by_o follow_v effectual_o may_v through_o christ_n obtain_v of_o thou_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n past_a light_a instead_o of_o darkness_n peace_n for_o trouble_n and_o heavenly_a happiness_n in_o stead_n of_o worldly_a felicity_n that_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o celestial_a comfort_n we_o may_v despise_v terrestrial_a and_o after_o this_o life_n end_v enjoy_v the_o perfect_a joy_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n a_o prayer_n after_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o holy_a word_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o luke_n 11._o 28._o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o righteous_a but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2._o 13._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v yourselves_o rom._n 1._o 22._o o_o heavenly_a father_n and_o most_o merciful_a god_n see_v that_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a and_o holy_a word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o minister_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o doetend_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n our_o lord_n vouchsafe_v o_o good_a father_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o gladsome_a and_o most_o comfortable_a tiding_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v this_o day_n of_o thou_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o minister_n and_o grant_v that_o in_o faith_n unfeigned_a â—t_a may_v lay_v up_o the_o same_o in_o our_o understanding_n and_o remembrance_n lest_o that_o forget_v the_o same_o and_o neglect_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o be_v take_v away_o as_o tree_n that_o bear_v no_o truit_n and_o so_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n therefore_o we_o most_o humble_o pray_v and_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v send_v we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n which_o may_v retain_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o may_v appear_v as_o tree_n bear_v good_a fruit_n and_o so_o be_v preserve_v until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o will_v then_o receive_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o most_o holy_a word_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n at_o night_n o_o everlasting_a and_o merciful_a god_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v i_o by_o thy_o divine_a power_n and_o govern_v i_o by_o thy_o word_n &_o holy_a spirit_n this_o day_n and_o all_o this_o week_n yea_o and_o at_o all_o other_o time_n of_o my_o life_n protect_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n and_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o cover_v and_o bury_v all_o my_o misdéede_n which_o heretofore_o i_o have_v commit_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n forgive_v o_o lord_n the_o evil_a that_o i_o have_v commit_v supply_v the_o good_a which_o i_o have_v omit_v restore_v what_o i_o have_v lose_v heal_v my_o sore_n cleanse_v my_o filthiness_n lighten_v my_o darkness_n and_o alter_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o good_a purpose_n in_o i_o nor_o any_o thing_n lurk_v in_o i_o which_o may_v offend_v thou_o water_n o_o lord_n the_o seed_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v this_o day_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o with_o 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eternal_a glory_n with_o christ_n his_o belove_a in_o the_o heaven_n grant_v o_o lord_n this_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n meet_v for_o i_o even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o a_o man_n begin_v his_o labour_n or_o enter_v into_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o profession_n omnipotent_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n since_o thou_o have_v command_v that_o all_o humane_a creature_n shall_v labour_v and_o eat_v their_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n while_o they_o abide_v in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o see_v no_o man_n can_v prosper_v without_o thy_o blessing_n or_o receive_v any_o good_a success_n in_o his_o affair_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v bless_v our_o labour_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o thereby_o we_o may_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o confess_v thy_o goodness_n assistance_n and_o fatherly_a care_n which_o thou_o take_v of_o us._n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o lord_n be_v our_o guide_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v faithful_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o vocation_n without_o any_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n &_o give_v we_o grace_v rather_o to_o regard_v the_o follow_v of_o thy_o ordinance_n then_o to_o satisfy_v the_o appetite_n of_o our_o own_o sinful_a flesh_n which_o covet_v to_o enrich_v itself_o by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o nevertheless_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o bless_v and_o prosper_v our_o endeavour_n grant_v we_o also_o cheerful_a disposition_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v such_o as_o be_v in_o distress_n according_a to_o thy_o talent_n best_o owe_v upon_o us._n and_o let_v we_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o humility_n not_o puff_v ourselves_o up_o above_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a by_o that_o which_o we_o enjoy_v by_o thy_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n but_o if_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v so_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o to_o abase_v and_o impoverish_v we_o 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