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son_n for_o we_o herein_o do_v y_a u._fw-mi commend_v unto_o we_o thy_o love_n y_z t_z when_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n thy_o derâ—sonne_n 5._o die_v for_o we_o so_o y_z t_z nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n jesê°_n 8._o nether_a death_n nor_o hunger_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v â—_o 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 be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n and_o y_z t_z i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v hereof_o but_o certain_o be_v per_fw-la swade_v all_o this_o to_o pertain_v to_o i_o where_o i_o may_v have_v be_v bear_v of_o turk_n lo_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi will_v i_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n bring_v into_o thy_o church_n by_o baptism_n which_o be_v y_fw-fr e_o sacrament_n of_o adoption_n and_o require_v 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 and_o region_n y_fw-mi u._fw-mi will_v i_o 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 revel_v then_o ever_o be_v here_o or_o in_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 &_o entangle_v with_o many_o error_n lo_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi 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 vouchsalfe_o somewhat_o by_o the_o cross_n to_o try_v i_o by_o all_o which_o thing_n i_o shall_v confirm_v my_o faith_n of_o this_o that_o thou_o always_o haste_v be_v art_n and_o wylte_n be_v for_o ever_o my_o dear_a father_n in_o respect_n whereof_o i_o shall_v be_v as_o certain_a of_o salvation_n &_o of_o these_o aheritaunce_n of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o father_n 〈◊〉_d thankful_a cast_v my_o whole_a care_n on_o 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behave_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o praise_v thou_o trust_n 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_a of_o unbelief_n &_o doubtinge_v of_o this_o thy_o scotfree_a mercy_n how_o little_a 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 forgyve_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 revele_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 faitheful_o hang_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o needs_o with_o good_a hope_n call_v upon_o thou_o render_v faithful_o this_o honour_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n &_o father_n &_o i_o thy_o dear_a child_n through_o thy_o grace_n in_o christ_n 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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 hear_v 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 art_n 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
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son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n &_o one_o god_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n &_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n here_o think_v that_o if_o the_o kingdom_n power_n glory_n and_o eternity_n be_v god_n which_o be_v our_o father_n what_o our_o dignity_n be_v which_o be_v his_o child_n if_o the_o power_n be_v our_o father_n of_o who_o shall_v we_o be_v affray_n if_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o lord_n power_n &_o kingdom_n as_o he_o be_v how_o can_v the_o subject_n have_v power_n over_o we_o which_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o power_n over_o porkett_n w_o toute_fw-fr the_o providence_n and_o permission_n of_o god_n therefore_o full_o well_o shall_v we_o pray_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n rather_o than_o let_v we_o not_o be_v lead_v into_o tentation_n for_o power_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v none_o but_o that_o he_o have_v of_o god_n gift_n no_o he_o be_v not_o of_o capacity_n to_o receive_v power_n if_o god_n do_v not_o make_v he_o of_o capacity_n although_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o be_v rather_o of_o god_n permission_n ¶_o geve_v all_o thanks_n praise_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n our_o father_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n so_o be_v it_o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o twelve_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n thy_o people_n oh_o lord_n god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n do_v here_o in_o say_v this_o article_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a &c_n &c_n by_o faith_n know_v that_o thou_o together_o with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v create_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n for_o by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v understand_v all_o thing_n therein_o and_o as_o they_o know_v this_o so_o they_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n do_v see_v thou_o the_o same_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o govern_v all_o 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so_o thy_o child_n i_o say_v which_o hearty_o love_v thet_o in_o that_o they_o know_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o will_n be_v best_a haw_o can_v they_o but_o often_o talk_v with_o thes_n and_o desire_v thou_o to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o they_o know_v be_v best_a which_o they_o know_v also_o thou_o will_v do_v 〈◊〉_d none_o shall_v ask_v or_o pray_v for_o y_fw-es â—_o same_o thy_o child_n use_v prayer_n as_o a_o mean_a by_o which_o they_o see_v plain_o thy_o power_n thy_o presence_n thy_o providence_n mercy_n 〈◊〉_d goodness_n towards_o they_o in_o granntinge_v their_o petition_n and_o by_o prayer_n they_o be_v confirm_v of_o they_o all_o yea_o thy_o child_n use_v prayer_n to_o admonish_v they_o how_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n in_o prayer_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o thou_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o those_o thing_n they_o have_v do_v against_o thou_o their_o good_a lord_n by_o reason_n whereof_o repentance_n ensue_v and_o they_o conceyve_v a_o purpose_n to_o live_v more_o 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thou_o to_o per_fw-la ceive_v and_o feel_v thou_o so_o to_o care_n for_o they_o hear_v they_o and_o love_v they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o obtain_v that_o they_o pray_v for_o yet_o undoubted_o they_o receive_v great_a comfort_n to_o see_v that_o the_o evyls_n which_o press_v they_o and_o whereof_o they_o complain_v still_o do_v not_o oppress_v and_o over_o come_v they_o &_o therefore_o they_o receyve_v strength_n to_o bear_v y_fw-mi â—_o same_o the_o better_a o_o good_a father_n help_v i_o that_o i_o may_v hearty_o love_v thou_o complain_v to_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o needs_o and_o always_o by_o prayer_n to_o power_n out_o my_o heart_n before_o thou_o amen_n a_o other_z paraphrase_n or_o meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n praser_n o_o almighty_a &_o eternal_a god_n of_o who_o all_o fatherhode_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v name_v who_o seat_n be_v the_o heaven_n who_o foot_n stool_n be_v the_o earth_n which_o of_o thy_o great_a clemency_n &_o unspeakable_a love_n have_v not_o 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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 jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n corner_n stone_n all_o selfwill_n and_o controversye_n in_o opinious_a seclude_v the_o lust_n desiere_n &_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n mortify_v the_o flatter_a assault_n of_o the_o vain_a world_n y_fw-fr â—_o cruel_a and_o subtyl_o laying_n a_o wait_v of_o y_fw-fr â—_o devil_n overcome_v agre_v together_o quiet_o and_o unite_v in_o spirit_n we_o may_v free_o obey_v unto_o thy_o most_o bless_a will_n therein_o to_o walk_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n oh_o dear_a god_n geve_v unto_o our_o needful_a bread_n body_n necessatie_a sustenance_n &_o take_v from_o we_o all_o love_n of_o worldelye_o thing_n all_o carefulness_n and_o covetousness_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o free_o worship_n &_o serve_v thou_o oh_o mercyful_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o geve_v unto_o we_o that_o heavenly_a bread_n to_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n i_o mean_v y_fw-fr â—_o body_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesê°_n christ_n y_fw-fr â—_o very_o food_n &_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v always_o join_a to_o thankfulness_n firm_o feed_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n &_o utter_o forsake_v &_o abhor_v all_o false_a doctrine_n &_o persuasion_n of_o man_n and_o all_o lie_a spirit_n that_o shall_v persuade_v we_o any_o other_o wise_a of_o he_o then_o thy_o holy_a word_n do_v teach_v &_o assure_v we_o satisfy_v our_o hungry_a soul_n dear_a father_n with_z y_z â—_o marry_o &_o fatness_n of_o thy_o scotfree_a mercy_n promise_v to_o we_o in_o you_o â—_o same_o thy_o son_n and_o of_o our_o eternal_a election_n redcmption_n justification_n &_o glorification_n in_o he_o make_v we_o oh_o gracious_a god_n to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v this_o world_n with_o the_o vain_a thing_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o and_o inward_o to_o hunger_n for_o thy_o bless_a kingdom_n and_o presence_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 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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 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heart_n abba_n dear_a father_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o eternal_a election_n in_o christ_n to_o reveile_v more_o &_o more_o thy_o truth_n unto_o we_o to_o confirm_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v we_o so_o in_o the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o as_o vessel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o commodity_n of_o thy_o church_n endue_v we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o with_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v always_o so_o answer_v y_fw-mi â—_o enemy_n in_o thy_o cause_n as_o may_v turn_v to_o their_o conversion_n or_o confusion_n and_o our_o unspeakable_a consolation_n in_o jesê°_n christ_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o hence_o forth_o to_o keep_v we_o to_o geve_v we_o patience_n and_o to_o will_v none_o otherwise_o for_o delyneraunce_n or_o mitigation_n of_o our_o misery_n then_o may_v stand_v always_o with_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o mercyful_a will_n towards_o us._n grant_v this_o dear_a father_n not_o only_o to_o we_o in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o ell_n where_o afflict_v for_o thy_o name_n sake_n through_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n againé_fw-fr oh_o almighty_a and_o ever_o last_a lord_n god_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n earth_n &c_n &c_n oh_o incomprebensible_a unity_n oh_o always_o to_o be_v worship_v most_o bless_a trinity_n i_o humble_o bese_v thou_o and_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o assumption_n &_o crucify_a humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o will_v enclyne_v and_o bow_v down_o the_o great_a depth_n of_o thy_o deity_n to_o the_o botomeles_a pit_n of_o my_o vilitie_n drive_v from_o i_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n wickedness_n and_o sin_n and_o make_v in_o i_o a_o new_a and_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n oh_o lord_n jesu_n i_o beseech_v thy_o goodness_n for_o y_fw-es â—_o excedig_v great_a love_n which_o draw_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o father_n bosom_n into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n and_o for_o the_o assumption_n of_o man_n nature_n wherein_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o save_v i_o &_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o eternal_a death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o say_v that_o thou_o will_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o myself_o into_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n and_o grant_v this_o thy_o love_n may_v recover_v again_o to_o i_o thy_o grace_n to_o increase_v and_o make_v perfect_v in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v wantinge_v to_o raise_v up_o in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v fall_v to_o restore_v to_o i_o that_o which_o i_o have_v lose_v &_o to_o quicken_v in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a &_o shall_v live_v that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v come_v conformable_a unto_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n thou_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o my_o hart_n be_v souple_v with_o thy_o grace_n &_o settle_v in_o thy_o faith_n for_o ever_o oh_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi my_o god_n lose_v &_o set_v at_o liberty_n my_o spirit_n from_o all_o inferriour_n thing_n govern_v my_o soul_n &_o so_o work_v that_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o live_v to_o thy_o glory_n world_n with_o out_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_v of_o faith_n o_o merciful_a god_n and_o dear_a father_n of_o our_o lord_n &_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 for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o often_o bid_v we_o to_o ask_v of_o thou_o and_o thereto_o promise_v that_o thou_o will_v
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of_o faith_n to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o declare_v the_o same_o and_o so_o to_o increase_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n have_v always_o need_n to_o have_v our_o foot_n wash_v although_o we_o be_v clean_a not_o withstand_v now_o to_o the_o question_n a_o man_n regenerate_v which_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v oâ—_n ourselves_o i_o mean_v that_o we_o be_v sâ—_n by_o our_o baptism_n the_o sacrament_n there_o of_o require_v no_o less_o faith_n a_o man_n i_o say_v regenerate_v that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o as_o a_o man_n bear_v of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n have_v the_o spirit_n thereof_o whereby_o as_o he_o can_v stir_v up_o himself_o to_o do_v more_o and_o more_o the_o dede_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o other_o can_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o himself_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o glorify_v god_n accordinglye_o howbeit_o hear_v let_v we_o mark_v that_o as_o the_o old_a 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