the_o sole_a author_n of_o those_o grace_n that_o by_o sacrament_n be_v make_v over_o to_o true_a believer_n q._n how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o in_o a_o sacrament_n a._n two_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n and_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a grace_n q._n why_o be_v the_o one_o part_n in_o these_o sacrament_n namely_o water_n in_o baptism_n and_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n term_v outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n a._n they_o be_v term_v outward_a and_o visible_a in_o regard_n they_o be_v apparent_a to_o our_o sense_n no_o eye_n but_o see_v they_o and_o they_o be_v call_v sign_n because_o they_o be_v resemblance_n of_o some_o high_a thing_n signify_v or_o specify_v some_o favour_n that_o by_o they_o be_v confer_v upon_o mankind_n a._n wherefore_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o these_o sacrament_n style_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n a._n it_o be_v term_v inward_a invisible_a because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o 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life_n from_o the_o same_o root_n q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o benefit_n that_o belong_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n a._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n q._n what_o be_v sin_n a._n sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n q._n what_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n a._n eternal_a death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n q._n be_v not_o all_o mankind_n liable_a to_o this_o punishment_n in_o regard_n as_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n a._n all_o mankind_n be_v once_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o dammnation_n q._n how_o then_o come_v this_o benefit_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v make_v over_o to_o they_o a._n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o active_a obedience_n fulfil_v every_o title_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o his_o passive_a obedience_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n have_v make_v full_a 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q._n to_o who_o do_v this_o belong_v a._n to_o all_o in_o general_a for_o although_o the_o life_n everlasting_a be_v frequent_o use_v to_o signify_v that_o reward_n which_o in_o another_o life_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o righteous_a yet_o the_o wicked_a shall_v live_v eternal_o q._n what_o shall_v then_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ungodly_a in_o this_o respect_n a._n the_o godly_a shall_v live_v to_o all_o eternity_n in_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o never_o fade_a glory_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v live_v eternal_o or_o they_o shall_v remain_v alive_a in_o soul_n &_o body_n to_o endure_v the_o torment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o they_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n q._n do_v you_o think_v that_o it_o be_v enough_o bare_o to_o believe_v all_o these_o article_n of_o your_o faith_n a._n as_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o believe_v they_o so_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o frame_v my_o practice_n answerable_a to_o this_o my_o belief_n so_o that_o i_o must_v not_o only_o know_v what_o these_o word_n signify_v but_o likewise_o i_o must_v perform_v such_o action_n as_o be_v agreeable_a thereto_o q._n be_v this_o all_o that_o your_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o promise_n require_v from_o you_o a._n no_o it_o not_o only_o enjoin_v i_o to_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o also_o i_o be_o thereby_o bind_v to_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n q._n when_o be_v these_o commandment_n give_v a._n god_n speak_v they_o to_o moses_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n who_o write_v they_o upon_o table_n of_o stone_n &_o make_v they_o know_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o their_o manner_n q._n if_o these_o commandment_n be_v part_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n then_o certain_o they_o be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n a._n this_o law_n 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a._n ten._n q._n which_o be_v they_o a._n the_o same_o which_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 1._o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o how_o down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o unto_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 4._o kemmember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath-day_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o vast_a to_o do_v but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n the_o cattle_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o
when_o they_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o of_o their_o foot-mark_n but_o have_v public_o disow_v their_o ungodly_a practice_n and_o principle_n you_o complain_v of_o lewd_a society_n of_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n that_o draw_v you_o into_o many_o inconvenience_n do_v but_o let_v they_o know_v that_o you_o intend_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o they_o will_v let_v you_o alone_o the_o philosopher_n open_o profess_v a_o severe_a and_o unusual_a life_n that_o all_o man_n may_v let_v they_o live_v philosophical_o and_o not_o be_v a_o disturbance_n unto_o they_o let_v but_o we_o do_v so_o and_o be_v profess_o religious_a and_o they_o will_v have_v the_o less_o boldness_n for_o to_o trouble_v we_o our_o work_n be_v half_o do_v when_o we_o be_v hearty_o resolve_v and_o more_o than_o half_o do_v when_o we_o public_o profess_v these_o our_o good_a resolution_n three_o this_o open_a renew_n of_o our_o baptismal_a engagement_n will_v very_o much_o lead_v to_o the_o bring_n of_o religion_n into_o fashion_n and_o to_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n very_o creditable_a and_o honourable_a when_o man_n open_o appear_v for_o it_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a public_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o than_o the_o perverse_a son_n of_o belial_n will_v be_v discourage_v from_o scoff_v and_o reproach_v of_o it_o it_o will_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o gainsayer_n when_o they_o behold_v the_o great_a and_o sober_a part_n of_o mankind_n to_o countenance_v it_o by_o profess_v serious_o to_o practice_v it_o and_o this_o certain_o will_v mighty_o prevail_v with_o all_o those_o as_o have_v any_o kindness_n or_o honour_n for_o religion_n open_o to_o renew_v their_o vow_n especial_o in_o this_o careless_a age_n wherein_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n have_v join_v force_n to_o discountenance_v yea_o utter_o to_o banish_v all_o religion_n from_o among_o we_o four_o the_o open_a own_n of_o our_o baptismal_a vow_n will_v be_v a_o great_a preparatory_a in_o order_n to_o the_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o christ_n most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n neither_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o so_o near_o a_o communion_n with_o christ_n who_o will_v not_o open_o acknowledge_v and_o promise_v fealty_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o sacred_a command_n and_o therefore_o what_o our_o church_n enjoin_v in_o this_o case_n be_v very_o reasonable_a viz._n that_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v confirm_v or_o be_v ready_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v confirm_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o intend_v to_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o feed_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v such_o excellent_a food_n as_o most_o certain_o will_v nourish_v our_o soul_n to_o life_n eternal_a it_o be_v but_o very_o meet_v and_o convenient_a that_o we_o shall_v first_o open_o profess_v ourselves_o his_o member_n and_o servant_n and_o that_o we_o resolve_v so_o to_o continue_v this_o will_v reduce_v we_o into_o a_o fit_a capacity_n to_o feed_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n whereby_o we_o may_v increase_v in_o strength_n &_o enjoy_v a_o more_o intimate_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o indeed_o until_o this_o be_v do_v i_o may_v just_o say_v man_n be_v but_o imperfect_a member_n babe_n and_o infant_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o age_n to_o taste_v of_o the_o meat_n of_o man_n until_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v man_n by_o speak_v for_o themselves_o and_o to_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v the_o misery_n that_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v attend_v those_o that_o will_v not_o make_v a_o open_a profession_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o the_o privilege_n that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v who_o be_v free_a to_o perform_v this_o so_o reasonable_a a_o duty_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o in_o our_o saviour_n own_o word_n mat._n 10.72_o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v will_v confess_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o my_o flock_n my_o true_a disciple_n and_o member_n and_o according_o will_n reward_n he_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n and_o certain_o he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a open_o to_o profess_v christ_n will_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o deny_v he_o if_o move_v thereto_o either_o by_o fear_n or_o advantage_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n to_o imagine_v how_o dreadful_a and_o insupportable_a their_o doom_n will_v be_v who_o be_v deny_v and_o disow_v by_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o now_o i_o can_v see_v what_o there_o be_v to_o deter_v man_n from_o submit_v to_o this_o wholesome_a discipline_n it_o be_v not_o only_o necessary_a but_o also_o high_o reasonable_a that_o we_o shall_v open_o promise_v to_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n who_o both_o create_v we_o and_o redeem_v we_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o as_o free_o and_o ready_o promise_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n obedience_n to_o god_n sacred_a pleasure_n and_o command_n as_o we_o do_v allegiance_n and_o loyalty_n to_o our_o prince_n before_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n if_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o maker_n which_o no_o christian_n will_v deny_v what_o harm_n be_v their_o in_o make_v a_o open_a profession_n that_o we_o will_v be_v so_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v very_o happy_a and_o can_v but_o be_v earnest_o desire_v by_o all_o good_a christian_n that_o all_o animosity_n and_o vain_a jangle_n may_v be_v quite_o lay_v aside_o and_o that_o we_o may_v all_o join_v together_o in_o practise_v whatsoever_o may_v advance_v we_o forward_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n finis_fw-la
whereby_o i_o endeavour_v to_o encroach_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o estate_n of_o my_o neighbour_n as_o also_o i_o be_o hereby_o strict_o enjoin_v to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o portion_n of_o worldly_a good_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o to_o use_v justice_n in_o all_o mydealing_n to_o preserve_v my_o neighbour_n good_n and_o to_o suffer_v every_o man_n to_o enjoy_v his_o own_o propriety_n quiet_o and_o peaceable_o q._n in_o which_o of_o these_o command_n do_v thou_o learn_v to_o keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_a speak_n lie_v and_o slander_v a._n this_o part_n of_o my_o duty_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n i_o learn_v in_o the_o five_o command_n of_o this_o second_o table_n or_o in_o the_o nine_o of_o they_o all_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o which_o i_o be_o forbid_v all_o lie_a slander_a backbiting_a evil_a speak_v bear_v false_a witness_n and_o all_o other_o vice_n of_o this_o nature_n whereby_o the_o reputation_n or_o good_a name_n of_o my_o neighbour_n or_o his_o good_n and_o life_n may_v be_v impair_v or_o wrong_v as_o also_o by_o this_o law_n i_o be_o enjoin_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n that_o be_v to_o set_v so_o sure_a a_o guard_n over_o my_o tongue_n as_o nothing_o may_v proceed_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n that_o may_v injure_v my_o brother_n q._n in_o which_o of_o these_o command_n do_v thou_o learn_v to_o keep_v thy_o body_n in_o temperance_n soberness_n and_o chastity_n a._n this_o i_o learn_v in_o the_o three_o command_n of_o this_o table_n or_o in_o the_o seven_o of_o they_o all_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n wherein_o i_o be_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o sensuality_n lasciviousness_n wantonness_n or_o uncleanness_n as_o also_o by_o this_o law_n i_o be_o enjoin_v to_o keep_v my_o body_n chaste_a and_o clean_a from_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o mean_n conduce_v hereunto_o such_o be_v sobriety_n and_o temperance_n and_o if_o by_o a_o high_a and_o full_a diet_n my_o body_n shall_v grow_v wanton_a and_o unruly_a then_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n by_o prayer_n watch_v and_o fast_v q._n in_o which_o command_n do_v thou_o learn_v not_o to_o covet_v nor_o desire_v other_o man_n good_n but_o to_o learn_v and_o labour_v true_o to_o get_v thy_o own_o live_n and_o to_o do_v thy_o duty_n in_o that_o state_n into_o which_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o call_v thou_o a._n thus_o much_o i_o learn_v both_o in_o the_o last_o command_n of_o this_o table_n and_o of_o they_o all_o wherein_o i_o be_o forbid_v all_o covetous_a desire_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n the_o envy_v his_o wealth_n or_o prosperity_n all_o cark_n over-solicitous_a distract_n thought_n in_o the_o purchase_n this_o world_n good_n as_o also_o i_o be_o by_o this_o law_n command_v to_o be_v content_a with_o my_o own_o to_o labour_v honest_o in_o that_o employment_n wherein_o divine_a providence_n have_v place_v i_o without_o harbour_v one_o evil_a thought_n against_o my_o brother_n welfare_n q._n be_v you_o able_a to_o keep_v these_o command_n and_o hereby_o to_o make_v good_a that_o part_n of_o your_o promise_n you_o make_v at_o your_o baptism_n a._n in_o some_o measure_n i_o be_o able_a to_o observe_v they_o otherwise_o god_n will_v be_v unjust_a in_o exact_v that_o obedience_n i_o be_o uncapable_a of_o perform_v q._n how_o be_v you_o able_a whether_o by_o your_o own_o strength_n or_o must_v you_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o some_o high_a power_n a._n i_o be_o not_o able_a by_o my_o own_o innate_a power_n to_o observe_v these_o law_n but_o that_o god_n who_o command_v i_o to_o keep_v they_o have_v promise_v to_o assist_v my_o hearty_a endeavour_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o q._n what_o mean_n must_v you_o use_v to_o procure_v the_o assistance_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n a._n the_o only_a way_n to_o gain_v his_o aid_n be_v by_o earnest_o and_o affectionate_o beg_v it_o by_o prayer_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o my_o catechism_n warn_v i_o at_o all_o time_n to_o beg_v god_n special_a grace_n by_o prayer_n q._n how_o be_v you_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v help_v you_o when_o you_o pray_v unto_o he_o a._n in_o regard_n that_o he_o have_v faithful_o promise_v that_o all_o such_o as_o ask_v shall_v have_v and_o his_o bless_a son_n have_v pass_v his_o word_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o q._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o all_o the_o request_n even_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o grant_v a._n possible_o they_o may_v beg_v such_o favour_n as_o may_v not_o be_v convenient_a for_o they_o at_o least_o not_o expedient_a to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o at_o that_o present_a q._n by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o know_v how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v a._n our_o bless_a lord_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o form_n or_o precedent_n for_o the_o composure_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o call_v it_o the_o lord_n prayer_n q._n but_o what_o warrant_n have_v we_o to_o justify_v our_o so_o frequent_a use_v the_o lord_n prayer_n a._n we_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n st._n matthew_n bid_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o pray_v after_o that_o form_n and_o st._n luke_n enjoin_v we_o to_o pray_v the_o very_a same_o word_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o when_o we_o do_v not_o use_v the_o very_a word_n yet_o at_o least_o we_o ought_v to_o compose_v our_o prayer_n answerable_a to_o that_o most_o excellent_a pattern_n q._n let_v i_o hear_v if_o thou_o can_v say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n a._n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n q._n what_o desire_v thou_o of_o god_n in_o this_o prayer_n a._n i_o desire_v my_o lord_n god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o goodness_n that_o he_o will_v send_v his_o grace_n unto_o i_o and_o unto_o all_o people_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v he_o serve_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o i_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v send_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a both_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o he_o will_v he_o merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n ghostly_a and_o bodily_a and_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o from_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o from_o everlasting_a death_n and_o this_o i_o trust_v he_o will_v do_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v amen_o so_o be_v it_o q._n why_o do_v you_o invoke_v god_n after_o this_o manner_n call_v he_o your_o heavenly_a father_n a._n because_o when_o i_o consider_v he_o as_o my_o father_n this_o give_v i_o confidence_n to_o approach_v his_o sacred_a presence_n and_o also_o give_v i_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v supply_v my_o want_n according_a as_o my_o necessity_n require_v q._n but_o why_o do_v you_o say_v our_o father_n &_o not_o my_o father_n and_o also_o put_v up_o all_o the_o follow_a petition_n in_o general_a term_n a._n in_o regard_n i_o be_o bind_v not_o only_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o myself_o but_o also_o for_o all_o those_o who_o have_v god_n for_o their_o father_n q._n but_o why_o do_v you_o call_v he_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n a._n to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o my_o temporal_a father_n and_o to_o acknowdedge_v my_o be_v and_o well-being_n sole_o to_o depend_v upon_o this_o my_o everliving_a and_o eternal_a father_n q._n be_v their_o any_o thing_n else_o you_o learn_v from_o this_o comfortable_a title_n a._n yes_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o i_o on_o earth_n that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o distance_n and_o disparity_n betwixt_o we_o this_o teach_v i_o to_o use_v all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n when_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n when_o i_o appear_v before_o so_o great_a so_o infinite_a a_o majesty_n q._n in_o which_o petition_n do_v thou_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o send_v his_o grace_n unto_o you_o and_o unto_o all_o people_n that_o you_o may_v worship_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o
a._n thus_o much_o i_o beg_v of_o he_o in_o the_o two_o first_o petition_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v wherein_o i_o desire_v that_o satan_n kingdom_n may_v be_v abolish_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n daily_o increase_v and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o send_v his_o grace_n unto_o i_o and_o to_o all_o people_n that_o so_o the_o devil_n may_v lose_v ground_n and_o there_o may_v daily_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o so_o all_o may_v both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n serve_v and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o reverent_o sanctify_v and_o hollow_a his_o glorious_a name_n q._n in_o which_o petition_n do_v thou_o beg_v that_o we_o may_v obey_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v a._n this_o i_o ask_v in_o the_o three_o petition_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n wherein_o i_o desire_v that_o both_o myself_o and_o all_o people_n may_v know_v what_o be_v that_o good_a that_o 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