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behold_v our_o godliness_n &_o virtuous_a dede_n that_o thou_o work_v in_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o stir_v to_o hallow_z and_o glorify_v thy_o bless_a name_n oh_o faithful_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n come_v of_o grace_n and_o prayer_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o other_o thy_o holy_a virtue_n and_o of_o thy_o holy_a &_o most_o bless_a word_n may_v continual_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v thereby_o to_o make_v we_o worthy_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o realm_n &_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o gloriouse_a and_o bless_a presence_n oh_o dear_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n we_o humble_o desire_v thy_o goodness_n to_o bow_v our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o to_o make_v do_v we_o humble_a of_o mind_n to_o make_v we_o low_o in_o our_o own_o fight_n and_o obedient_a that_o like_o as_o thy_o dear_a son_n our_o only_a saviour_n jesê°_n christ_n count_v his_o meat_n work_n praise_n and_o life_n to_o be_v only_o in_o obe_v to_o thy_o most_o bless_a will_n where_o in_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o we_o may_v even_o unto_o the_o very_a death_n in_o lowliness_n in_o mekenes_n patience_n and_o thankfulness_n ohey_n unto_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o not_o to_o murmur_v and_o grudge_n norrefuse_v whatsoever_o thy_o fatherlye_o piety_n shall_v think_v good_a to_o lay_v on_o we_o be_v it_o poverty_n hunger_n nakedness_n slcknes_n slander_n oppression_n veration_n persecution_n yea_o or_o death_n itself_o for_o well_o do_v but_o in_o all_o thing_n seek_v and_o labour_n to_o make_v these_o our_o earthly_a body_n serviceable_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o refuse_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o never_o to_o stryve_v nor_o wrestle_v against_o thy_o holy_a will_n but_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a citizen_n and_o household_n bull_n dead_a upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostelle_n thy_o son_n 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coequal_a coeternall_a and_o consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n thou_o of_o y_fw-fr â—_o love_n thou_o have_v to_o mankind_n that_o when_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n into_o the_o society_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o evil_a do_v vouchsalfe_a for_o our_o redemption_n to_o become_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n take_v to_o the_o godhead_n our_o nature_n as_o concern_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o so_o become_v man_n also_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o and_o most_o merciful_a messiah_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o godhead_n and_o merit_n of_o thy_o manhood_n haste_v make_v purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n even_o by_o thy_o own_o self_n while_o thou_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n be_v now_o set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o father_n for_o we_o even_o concern_v our_o nature_n in_o majesty_n glory_n &_o power_n infinite_a i_o beseech_v and_o humble_o pray_v thy_o mercy_n to_o grant_v i_o at_o this_o present_a to_o rehearse_v some_o of_o thy_o passion_n and_o suffering_n for_o i_o the_o last_o night_n y_o u._fw-mi waste_v here_o before_o thy_o death_n that_o thy_o good_a spirit_n may_v thereby_o be_v effecttuall_a to_o work_v in_o i_o faith_n as_o well_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n by_o they_o as_o mortification_n of_o my_o affection_n comfort_n in_o my_o cross_n and_o patience_n in_o affliction_n amen_n in_o the_o middeste_n of_o thy_o last_o supper_n with_o thy_o dear_a apostle_n these_o thing_n can_v not_o but_o be_v before_o thou_o namely_o that_o they_o all_o will_v leave_v thou_o the_o most_o earnest_a will_v for_o swear_v thou_o &_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o shall_v most_o traitorous_o betray_v thou_o which_o be_v no_o
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 y_fw-mi e_o more_o to_o fear_v thou_o to_o reverence_v thou_o &c_n &c_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 and_o alone_o for_o often_o time_n 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 y_fw-mi u._fw-mi place_v i_o thus_o on_o earth_n and_o thus_o bless_v i_o as_o thou_o do_v &_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 in_o thy_o home_n where_o be_v such_o glory_n as_o y_z t_z 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 thou_o give_v i_o on_o earth_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v induction_n and_o the_o take_n of_o they_o away_o admonition_n to_o be_v more_o mindful_a of_o permanent_a thing_n and_o less_o mindful_a of_o transitory_a thing_n by_o reason_n hereof_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o lament_v and_o to_o rejoice_v to_o lament_v because_o i_o be_o so_o earthly_a mind_v so_o little_a desirous_a of_o my_o home_n so_o unthankful_a for_o thy_o providence_n and_o fatherly_a correction_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 &_o 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the_o light_n and_o lively_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o presence_n power_n wisdom_n &_o goodness_n in_o thy_o creature_n but_o special_o in_o christ_n iesus_fw-la thy_o son_n &_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 fron_n whence_o grant_v i_o still_o to_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n 3._o jesê°_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_z y_z u_z have_v give_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n so_o i_o pray_v the_o give_v i_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v y_z e_z property_n of_o thy_o child_n give_v from_o you_o â—_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n hallowed_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 a_o other_o now_o though_o thou_o be_v know_v by_o thy_o creature_n yet_o in_o this_o our_o corrupt_a estate_n they_o serve_v but_o to_o make_v we_o excuseles_o therefore_o proper_o 1._o most_o lively_a and_o comfortable_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi be_v know_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o special_o by_o thy_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o free_o pardon_v and_o receivinge_v we_o into_o thy_o favour_n for_o christ_n jesê°_n sake_n for_o the_o which_o goodness_n in_o christ_n y_fw-mi u._fw-mi be_v praise_v &_o magnify_v accord_v to_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v so_o much_o as_o man_n 138_o know_v thou_o in_o christ_n they_o magnifye_v hallow_v thou_o &_o praise_v thou_o which_o here_o thou_o call_v hallow_v or_o sanctifieng_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o more_o holy_a 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 â—n_n themselves_o by_o true_a faith_n love_n fear_v and_o spiritual_a service_n honour_v thou_o so_o also_o in_o their_o outward_a behaviour_n and_o word_n they_o can_v but_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o other_o see_v they_o may_v in_o and_o by_o their_o holiness_n &_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 child_n unto_o i_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a wish_v and_o desire_v of_o thy_o child_n and_o people_n name_o that_o thou_o in_o christ_n may_v be_v truelye_o know_v and_o honour_v both_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o other_o inwardlye_o and_o outward_o by_o reason_n whereof_o easy_o a_o man_n may_v perceive_v by_o the_o contrary_a y_fw-fr â—_o the_o great_a sorrow_n &_o grief_n thy_o people_n 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_z to_z others_z 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 ignorance_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 revel_v thyself_o i_o see_v also_o my_o ignorance_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o same_o for_o else_o will_v y_fw-es â—_o not_o have_v tell_v i_o that_o the_o sanctifinge_fw-mi of_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n y_fw-mi u._fw-mi require_v of_o every_o man_n again_o i_o see_v my_o great_a want_n need_n of_o holiness_n for_o else_o thou_o nede_a not_o to_o teach_v i_o to_o seek_v &_o pray_v for_o y_fw-fr â—_o i_o want_v not_o moreover_o i_o see_v my_o great_a perversitie_n which_o will_v not_o seek_v at_o thy_o hand_n for_o sanctification_n although_o i_o perversitie_n see_v my_o need_n thereof_o for_o else_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi will_v not_o have_v command_v i_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o if_o i_o seinge_v my_o want_n will_v have_v pray_v unto_o the_o therefore_o last_o of_o all_o i_o love_n see_v thy_o wonderful_a goodness_n which_o will_v undoubted_o give_v unto_o i_o sanctification_n &_o holiness_n for_o y_o u._fw-mi will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v ask_v for_o that_o thing_n that_o you_o u._fw-mi will_v not_o give_v i_o so_o that_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o lament_v and_o rejoice_v to_o lament_v because_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o this_o desire_n and_o lamentation_n which_o thy_o child_n have_v also_o because_o of_o my_o ignorance_n poverty_n perversitie_n unthankefulnes_n etc._n etc._n but_o most_o of_o all_o because_o thy_o holy_a name_n word_n and_o religion_n be_v so_o blaspheme_v both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o in_o live_v of_o many_o especial_o in_o this_o realm_n to_o rejoice_v i_o have_v great_a cause_n for_o thy_o exceed_a goodness_n and_o merry_a which_o woldeste_n so_o disclose_v thyself_o by_o thy_o work_n word_n &_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 &_o other_o sanctification_n in_o thy_o sight_n by_o saithe_n &_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n by_o pureness_n of_o life_n &_o godly_a conversation_n but_o alas_o i_o do_v hearty_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o y_fw-es â—_o other_o that_o be_v lameâ—_n or_o rejoice_v as_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi father_n which_o search_v my_o hart_n do_v right_a well_o know_v oh_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o yea_o give_v i_o of_o thin_a own_o pity_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o revele_v &_o open_v to_o my_o mind_n
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 &_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 in_o deed_n 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 w_o t_o hope_v still_o expect_v &_o look_v for_o thy_o help_n i_o hope_v that_o as_o for_o a_o little_a while_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi have_v leave_v i_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 oâ—_n redeemer_n in_o eternal_a mercy_n y_o u_o will_v show_v thy_o compassion_n for_o when_o thou_o leave_v we_o oh_o lord_n y_fw-mi u._fw-mi do_v not_o leave_v we_o very_o long_o neither_o do_v y_o you_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o loss_n but_o to_o our_o lucre_n &_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 &_o virtue_n may_v lighten_v and_o cheer_v we_o that_o you_o â—_o want_v of_o feel_v to_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 end_n we_o may_v be_v most_o assure_v thin_a oâ—he_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v for_o you_o u._fw-mi say_v as_o i_o have_v swear_v y_o â—_o i_o will_v not_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 y_o â—_o i_o will_v never_o 54._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 y_fw-mi â—_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o love_a kindness_n shall_v not_o move_v &_o y_fw-fr â—_o bond_n of_o my_o peace_n shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o thus_o say_v y_o u._fw-mi y_fw-es â—_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 &_o mercy_n sake_n this_o promise_n &_o everlasting_a covenant_n w_o t_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n i_o thou_o to_o write_v in_o my_o hart_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 haste_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 y_a t_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 holy_a 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 desiringe_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 &c_n &c_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n mediator_n &_o advocate_n amen_n a_o other_z prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o gracious_a god_n which_o seke_v all_o mean_n possible_a how_o to_o bring_v thy_o child_n into_o the_o feel_n and_o sure_a sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n &_o therefore_o when_o prosperity_n will_v not_o serve_v than_o sendeste_v thou_o adversity_n gracious_o correct_v they_o here_o who_o you_o â—_o will_v shall_v with_o thou_o else_o where_o live_v for_o ever_o we_o poor_a miser_n geve_v humble_a praise_n and_o thanks_n unto_o thou_o dear_a father_n that_o thou_o have_v vouch_v we_o worthy_a of_o thy_o correction_n at_o this_o present_a hereby_o to_o work_v that_o which_o we_o in_o prosperity_n &_o liberty_n do_v neglect_v for_o the_o which_o neglect_v and_o many_o other_o our_o grevous_a sin_n whereof_o we_o now_o accuse_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o most_o merciful_a lord_n thou_o may_v most_v just_o have_v give_v we_o over_o and_o destroy_v we_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o such_o be_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n that_o thou_o seme_v to_o forget_v all_o our_o offence_n and_o as_o though_o we_o be_v far_o otherwise_o then_o we_o be_v in_o deed_n thou_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v this_o cross_n now_o lay_v upon_o we_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o gospel_n sake_n and_o so_o be_v thy_o witness_n with_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o confessor_n yea_o with_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o thou_o do_v now_o here_o begin_v to_o fashion_v we_o like_o that_o in_o his_o glory_n we_o may_v be_v like_o he_o also_o oh_o good_a god_n what_o be_v we_o on_o who_o thou_o shall_v she_o we_o this_o great_a mercy_n oh_o love_a lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o unthankfullnes_n &_o sin_n oh_o faithful_a father_n geve_v we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n now_o to_o cry_v in_o our_o 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