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father_n son_n and_o holyghost_n one_o only_a god_n that_o we_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n mind_n and_o strength_n so_o have_v she_o a_o like_a regard_n to_o her_o neighbour_n that_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n because_o he_o bear_v thy_o image_n we_o may_v love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o for_o in_o these_o conjoin_a and_o reciprocal_a thing_n also_o christ_n teach_v we_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n even_o that_o we_o shall_v indeed_o be_v his_o disciple_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o because_o he_o so_o shall_v fulfil_v his_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o be_v o_o lord_n very_o true_a that_o the_o faith_n which_o thou_o give_v we_o do_v singular_o unite_v thy_o family_n together_o grant_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n which_o lead_v i_o to_o do_v well_o to_o all_o man_n do_v teach_v i_o principal_o to_o love_v the_o household_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o ready_a will_n yield_v they_o all_o help_n in_o their_o necessity_n in_o 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of_o heaven_n he_o chastize_v he_o who_o he_o love_v and_o scourge_v every_o child_n that_o he_o receive_v mat._n 16._o act._n 14._o heb._n 12._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n i_o learn_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o none_o be_v true_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o they_o that_o follow_v his_o step_n whereof_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o a_o sure_a mark_n in_o these_o two_o chief_a point_n the_o renounce_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o voluntary_a endure_v of_o the_o cross_n for_o natural_o we_o be_v inveagle_v with_o a_o disorderly_a love_n to_o our_o self_n and_o do_v presume_v too_o much_o of_o our_o own_o person_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o renounce_v our_o own_o nature_n and_o reason_n and_o to_o abandon_v our_o own_o affection_n to_o suffer_v thou_o &_o thy_o love_n o_o our_o god_n to_o live_v &_o reign_v in_o us._n then_o must_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o point_n that_o be_v cheerful_o to_o bear_v out_o the_o affliction_n and_o 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bread_n of_o affliction_n do_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o faithful_a soul_n that_o the_o cup_n of_o bitterness_n be_v thereunto_o a_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a drink_n and_o all_o tribulation_n a_o spiritual_a medicine_n to_o purge_v it_o from_o the_o leaven_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o form_v every_o true_a christian_a to_o godliness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n for_o indeed_o the_o sundry_a temptation_n thy_o child_n do_v endure_v be_v not_o proper_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o profitable_a correction_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o make_v the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o redound_v to_o their_o commendation_n &_o profit_n that_o their_o hope_n may_v increase_v in_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o beatitude_n to_o come_v that_o their_o love_n may_v kindle_v through_o the_o fatherly_a care_n that_o thou_o take_v of_o they_o in_o hold_v they_o under_o the_o bridle_n of_o thy_o discipline_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o prick_v forward_o to_o pray_v unto_o 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benefit_n as_o thou_o do_v large_o pour_v upon_o we_o thy_o creature_n we_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n vouchsafe_v to_o continue_v they_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o day_n but_o above_o all_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o spiritual_a food_n that_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o give_v to_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v for_o ever_o live_v in_o bliss_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holi-ghost_n one_o only_a and_o true_a god_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o prayer_n evening_n prayer_n for_o the_o household_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a to_o tell_v of_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o night_n season_n i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n only_o that_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n psal_n 92._o &_o 4._o 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righteousness_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n in_o discharge_n of_o our_o debt_n so_o that_o as_o every_o thing_n be_v now_o hide_a from_o our_o eye_n by_o the_o night_n which_o thou_o give_v we_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o body_n so_o our_o offence_n may_v be_v bury_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o same_o christ_n whereby_o our_o soul_n may_v have_v in_o he_o their_o spiritual_a rest_n alas_o we_o know_v that_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n lie_v always_o in_o wait_n to_o hurt_v we_o seek_v principal_o to_o make_v a_o breach_n into_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o stand_v least_o upon_o our_o guard_n but_o o_o almighty_a god_n in_o thy_o presence_n also_o be_v the_o thousand_o of_o angel_n to_o watch_v on_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v call_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o thy_o salvation_n of_o which_o number_n we_o do_v believe_v ourselves_o to_o be_v through_o the_o mercy_n which_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o show_v us._n give_v we_o grace_v therefore_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o uncleanness_n and_o troublesome_a dream_n whereinto_o our_o infirmity_n do_v lead_v we_o and_o also_o from_o all_o other_o danger_n to_o the_o end_n our_o body_n receive_v through_o thy_o blessing_n a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a sleep_n for_o their_o ease_n our_o mind_n may_v watch_v more_o free_o unto_o thou_o who_o be_v their_o rest_n and_o their_o life_n and_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o to_o morrow_n we_o may_v arise_v so_o much_o the_o ready_a to_o glorify_v &_o serve_v thou_o every_o one_o in_o his_o vocation_n thus_o run_v our_o race_n in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o elect_a we_o may_v with_o joy_n expect_v the_o desire_a hour_n for_o our_o flesh_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v lodge_v in_o heaven_n and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v raise_v again_o in_o glory_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n to_o enjoy_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o felicity_n howbeit_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n whilst_o we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o this_o hope_n o_o heavenly_a father_n we_o do_v recommend_v unto_o thou_o the_o peace_n &_o preservation_n of_o thy_o church_n the_o estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v with_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o tribulation_n beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v to_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n whereof_o to_o take_v comfort_n and_o always_o to_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o goodness_n this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o thy_o word_n yea_o this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o do_v crave_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n by_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v us._n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n thy_o blessing_n therefore_o o_o our_o god_n and_o father_n the_o peace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v to_o we_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o remain_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o six_o and_o twenty_o prayer_n of_o he_o which_o suffer_v much_o by_o sickness_n when_o you_o shall_v be_v sick_a be_v not_o slow_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v heal_v thou_o he_o heal_v those_o that_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n and_o cure_v their_o grief_n if_o they_o touch_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o distress_n he_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o their_o trouble_n eccles_n 18._o psal_n 147._o &_o 107._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o father_n now_o it_o be_v that_o in_o these_o grief_n and_o pain_n that_o oppress_v i_o i_o do_v better_o than_o heretofore_o i_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o corruption_n and_o frailty_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o thy_o hand_n that_o visit_v i_o the_o original_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v in_o infection_n his_o temporal_a habitation_n be_v in_o dust_n continual_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o storm_n her_o end_n be_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o worm_n and_o all_o her_o glory_n be_v bury_v with_o she_o in_o the_o earth_n yet_o be_v man_n so_o blind_a and_o deprave_a that_o for_o a_o short_a time_n wherein_o he_o enjoy_v any_o prosperity_n &_o health_n he_o lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o frail_a condition_n he_o swell_v and_o stray_v from_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o be_v and_o slide_v away_o into_o the_o folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o may_v i_o many_o time_n have_v make_v ship_n wrack_n among_o these_o lamentable_a rock_n have_v not_o thou_o my_o god_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o rod_n of_o tribulation_n upon_o i_o in_o my_o most_o happy_a prosperity_n to_o prevent_v my_o ruin_n it_o be_v as_o even_o to_o this_o day_n thou_o do_v admonish_v i_o of_o thy_o discipline_n which_o make_v i_o to_o humble_v myself_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o to_o feel_v my_o misery_n that_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n i_o may_v confess_v that_o thou_o be_v just_a o_o sovereign_a judge_n and_o good_a o_o gentle_a father_n who_o 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thou_o towards_o this_o great_a god_n who_o be_v pitiful_a do_v see_v and_o hear_v thou_o in_o thy_o suffering_n who_o under_o his_o hand_n hold_v both_o the_o disease_n &_o the_o cure_n the_o pain_n and_o the_o rest_n life_n and_o death_n to_o make_v the_o one_o as_o profitable_a and_o heathfull_a unto_o thou_o as_o the_o other_o then_o will_v i_o say_v with_o a_o contrite_a heart_n yet_o full_a of_o confidence_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n i_o have_v grievous_o offend_v thou_o i_o deserve_v to_o be_v thorough_o chastise_v and_o the_o devil_n that_o i_o do_v endure_v be_v far_o less_o than_o my_o offence_n which_o only_a death_n and_o hell_n be_v able_a to_o counterprise_n but_o thy_o grace_n and_o compassion_n great_a than_o my_o sin_n be_v eternal_a upon_o all_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wash_v fructify_v and_o justify_v in_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n jesus_n christ_n of_o which_o number_n i_o do_v believe_v i_o be_o and_o that_o in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n thou_o will_v make_v i_o bless_v forgive_v i_o my_o debt_n in_o his_o name_n and_o ease_v i_o of_o my_o anguish_n wherein_o i_o remain_v without_o strength_n i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o thought_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n o_o eternal_a god_n hear_v my_o prayer_n &_o petition_n &_o let_v nothing_o hinder_v my_o cry_n for_o come_v unto_o thou_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o bend_v down_o thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n make_v haste_n and_o deliver_v i_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o my_o day_n be_v vanish_v like_o smoke_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v dry_v like_o chaf_n my_o heart_n have_v be_v smite_v and_o wither_v like_o the_o grass_n that_o i_o have_v forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n o_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v any_o man_n tell_v of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n 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here_o burn_v here_o so_o that_o thou_o do_v pardon_v i_o for_o ever_o amen_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o prayer_n at_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a be_v there_o any_o among_o you_o sick_a let_v he_o call_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o disease_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v any_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o james_n 5._o o_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o be_v all_o righteousness_n &_o goodness_n we_o know_v that_o among_o thy_o correction_n wherewith_o thou_o wakene_a we_o to_o our_o duty_n it_o please_v thou_o many_o time_n to_o tame_v our_o flesh_n with_o sundry_a disease_n for_o thou_o do_v by_o the_o pain_n that_o we_o suffer_v advertise_v we_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o evil_n which_o be_v sin_n 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