truth_n they_o seek_v but_o singularity_n for_o although_o in_o other_o matter_n there_o be_v difference_n &_o opinion_n yet_o in_o maâ—s_n election_n salvation_n redemption_n and_o regeneration_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n whosoever_o err_v herein_o can_v be_v save_v i_o be_o also_o christian_a reader_n to_o desire_v thou_o to_o amend_v and_o correct_v with_o thy_o pen_n certain_a fault_n escape_v in_o this_o treatise_n by_o the_o printer_n and_o to_o amend_v the_o sense_n of_o some_o sentence_n be_v not_o right_o point_a which_o i_o refer_v unto_o thy_o learned_a judgement_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n bless_v thou_o and_o grant_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v persist_v and_o abide_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o holy_a church_n and_o patient_o abide_v the_o lord_n his_o leisure_n in_o root_a out_o error_n and_o heresy_n which_o disquiet_v thy_o little_a flock_n they_o be_v exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o yet_o block_n whereat_o the_o 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and_o to_o who_o tâ—ou_n have_v make_v manifest_a thy_o son_n ouâ—_n saviour_n with_o a_o uncover_v face_n to_o our_o great_a comfort_n â—et_z alas_o we_o unworthy_a wretch_n find_v in_o ourselves_o such_o heap_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o lump_n and_o load_v of_o impiety_n that_o be_v we_o not_o stay_v in_o thy_o promise_n we_o shall_v perish_v with_o mistrust_n in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o do_v visit_v the_o offence_n of_o thy_o child_n with_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o whip_n yet_o thy_o mercy_n do_v never_o fail_v we_o yea_o although_o we_o sin_v yet_o be_v we_o thou_o we_o have_v oh_o lord_n taste_v great_o of_o thy_o mercy_n many_o year_n we_o have_v be_v feed_v with_o heavenly_a meat_n long_o time_n we_o have_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o gospel_n a_o blessing_n of_o blessing_n our_o own_o conscience_n do_v witness_v yea_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o ripe_a and_o so_o outrageous_a that_o they_o be_v ascend_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o justice_n which_o we_o have_v sore_o provoke_v with_o multyply_v sin_n upon_o since_o we_o have_v not_o obey_v thy_o voice_n we_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v sâ—â—t_v we_o have_v propbane_v thy_o holy_a sabaoth_n with_o vain_a spectacle_n &_o ungodly_a tragedy_n we_o profess_v thy_o name_n in_o our_o word_n but_o deny_v it_o in_o deed_n our_o vanity_n be_v too_o too_o manifest_a in_o our_o apparrail_n our_o excess_n appear_v in_o our_o banquet_n our_o small_a reverence_n towards_o thy_o holy_a name_n in_o our_o vain_a other_o our_o merciless_a charity_n towards_o thy_o member_n be_v too_o too_o manifest_a yea_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o abuse_n of_o thy_o creature_n with_o ingratitude_n for_o thy_o benefit_n so_o that_o we_o thy_o child_n be_v to_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o nought_o else_o but_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n yea_o thy_o judgement_n in_o displeasure_n we_o and_o our_o for_o father_n have_v sin_v our_o prince_n and_o ruler_n our_o priest_n our_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n yea_o from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o all_o have_v follow_v the_o bypath_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n &_o device_n â–ª_o and_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o word_n to_o make_v it_o the_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o the_o light_n to_o our_o step_n our_o own_o way_n and_o device_n have_v prevail_v we_o therefore_o oh_o lord_n our_o god_n prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o majesty_n beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n sake_n turn_v not_o away_o thy_o face_n from_o we_o in_o displeasure_n bring_v not_o upon_o we_o wretch_n the_o due_a punishment_n our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v look_v not_o upon_o we_o as_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o but_o as_o we_o belong_v to_o christ_n jesus_n for_o who_o sake_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o deny_v we_o nothing_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n look_v upon_o thy_o wont_a mercy_n of_o old_a although_o the_o cry_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a before_o thou_o yet_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n be_v great_a who_o we_o interpose_v and_o put_v between_o thy_o justice_n and_o our_o desert_n yea_o by_o he_o we_o appear_v with_o boldness_n before_o thou_o this_o day_n as_o child_n not_o as_o stranger_n say_v oh_o our_o father_n sanctify_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v enlarge_v in_o we_o thy_o child_n let_v thy_o will_n be_v perform_v in_o we_o most_o obedient_o even_o as_o thy_o saint_n &_o holy_a one_o do_v fulfil_v the_o same_o before_o thou_o geve_v unto_o we_o oh_o lord_n all_o earthly_a blessing_n this_o day_n that_o we_o may_v use_v they_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o not_o abuse_v they_o in_o pleasure_n forgive_v we_o oh_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o our_o daily_a sin_n that_o we_o commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o geve_v we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v forgive_v all_o such_o as_o by_o any_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d trespass_n against_o we_o lead_v we_o not_o not_o oh_o lord_n into_o trial_n nor_o temptation_n above_o our_o strength_n for_o then_o our_o weakness_n will_v appear_v delyver_v we_o oh_o lord_n from_o all_o those_o evil_n our_o sin_n daily_o provoke_v and_o from_o all_o those_o plague_n and_o punishment_n which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o we_o at_o this_o time_n delyver_v we_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o cruel_a lion_n which_o daily_o gaâ—e_v to_o devour_v we_o from_o blondy_a papist_n which_o lie_n in_o wait_n for_o we_o and_o dâ—ly_o conspire_v to_o bereave_v we_o of_o the_o most_o comfortable_a benefit_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o seek_v to_o make_v our_o life_n a_o pray_v unto_o their_o greedy_a desire_n bring_v oh_o lord_n their_o device_n to_o nought_o let_v thâ—_z liâ—le_a flock_n enjoy_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o thy_o gospel_n that_o we_o may_v praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n in_o our_o own_o land_n root_n out_o all_o secâ—es_n and_o heresy_n which_o be_v among_o we_o which_o satan_n have_v stir_v up_o to_o disquiet_v thy_o church_n and_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n either_o to_o convert_v they_o or_o put_v they_o to_o silence_n for_o evermore_o preserve_v oh_o lord_n god_n our_o gracious_a queen_n elizabeth_n in_o thine_o own_o bosom_n deliver_v she_o oh_o lord_n from_o all_o conspiracy_n treason_n and_o treachery_n which_o satan_n in_o his_o member_n shall_v devise_v against_o she_o make_v void_a their_o couâ—cels_n that_o consult_v against_o she_o and_o let_v we_o oh_o lord_n enjoy_v thy_o blessing_n in_o her_o long_a prosperous_a and_o happy_a day_n give_fw-mi oh_o lord_n unto_o her_o councillor_n wisdom_n fortitude_n and_o courage_n to_o prevent_v all_o danger_n and_o unto_o our_o bishop_n and_o teacher_n geve_v truth_n in_o doctrine_n &_o boldness_n to_o publish_v the_o same_o without_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o we_o thy_o people_n geve_v oh_o lord_n humble_a heart_n and_o obedient_a mind_n that_o we_o thy_o child_n may_v now_o at_o the_o last_o be_v warn_v to_o reverence_v and_o regard_v thy_o holy_a gospel_n and_o fear_v thy_o punishment_n forsake_v our_o vain_a delight_n in_o earthly_a thing_n so_o that_o our_o whole_a life_n may_v be_v a_o daily_a watch_n and_o look_v for_o thy_o glorious_a come_n so_o that_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v daily_o saâ—_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o that_o we_o maybe_o lose_v from_o thâ—_z woeful_a vale_n wherein_o we_o do_v nothing_o but_o provoke_v thou_o with_o our_o sin_n â–ª_o grant_v oh_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thy_o church_n may_v long_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o geve_v constancy_n to_o thy_o member_n our_o brother_n which_o suffer_v any_o cross_n or_o tribulationâ—â—her_n in_o body_n or_o mind_n as_o witness_n of_o thy_o truth_n geve_v
passion_n have_v purchase_v free_o for_o i_o and_o all_o other_o 〈…〉_o who_o he_o choose_v before_o all_o world_n to_o be_v heir_n and_o son_n of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n which_o promise_n or_o assurance_n i_o hold_v â—â—rmely_o by_o faith_n 〈…〉_o notwithstanding_o this_o his_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n show_v towards_o i_o 24_o if_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n do_v not_o sâ—ill_o protect_v i_o guide_v i_o and_o deâ—end_v i_o i_o shall_v anihilat_fw-la and_o make_v void_a this_o my_o estate_n or_o assurance_n therefore_o have_v he_o give_v unto_o i_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n renew_v i_o &_o work_v in_o i_o regeneration_n which_o be_v a_o detestation_n 9_o loathe_v and_o hate_v of_o sin_n and_o a_o mind_n &_o will_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n yet_o so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o rebellion_n in_o i_o 7.3_o so_o that_o the_o good_a thing_n i_o will_v do_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o i_o feel_v my_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n continual_o so_o that_o i_o can_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n i_o will_v â–ª_o i_o feel_v the_o law_n of_o my_o member_n strive_v and_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o further_o to_o make_v my_o state_n and_o condition_n more_o thorough_o know_v i_o feel_v often_o time_n sin_n 7_o and_o the_o moston_n thereof_o so_o strong_a in_o i_o that_o i_o be_o for_o a_o season_n lead_v captive_a therewith_o yea_o without_o remorse_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n seem_v in_o i_o utter_o quench_v 12._o or_o as_o â—ire_n rake_v under_o ash_n that_o be_v not_o see_v and_o sometime_o i_o wallow_v and_o for_o a_o season_n as_o it_o be_v â—7_o forget_v my_o god_n notwithstanding_o this_o my_o backslide_n i_o feel_v again_o the_o goodness_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n renew_v i_o again_o then_o in_o sorrowfulness_n and_o tear_n i_o bewail_v myself_o in_o prayer_n y_fw-fr i_o have_v so_o long_o estrange_v myself_o &_o offend_v my_o god_n then_o do_v i_o feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n 1_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v in_o his_o word_n videliz_o though_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarelet_n yet_o will_v i_o make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o wool_n 18_o look_v how_o far_o the_o heaven_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n so_o far_o have_v i_o set_v thy_o sin_n from_o thou_o like_a as_o a_o father_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n 103_o even_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v mercy_n on_o i_o for_o he_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n noâ—_n reward_v we_o after_o our_o iniquity_n â–ª_o all_o the_o day_n long_o he_o stand_v with_o stretch_v out_o arm_n ready_a to_o receive_v those_o that_o turn_v unto_o he_o etc_n etc_n then_o when_o i_o feel_v this_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n comfort_v i_o by_o his_o promise_n i_o be_o drive_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o same_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v to_o i_o a_o seal_n 116.13_o and_o pledge_v &_o cognizaunce_v of_o my_o redemption_n which_o to_o my_o great_a comfort_n i_o receive_v as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o kindness_n show_v to_o i_o and_o so_o more_o and_o more_o i_o feel_v sin_n and_o satan_n weak_a and_o by_o resist_v he_o daily_o i_o find_v he_o and_o his_o bait_n idle_a my_o flesh_n and_o â—he_z allurement_n of_o the_o world_n less_o able_a to_o hurt_v i_o or_o to_o prevail_v against_o i_o and_o â—_o feele_fw-ge in_o my_o selâ—â—_n through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n a_o readiness_n to_o all_o good_a exercise_n of_o piety_n as_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n prayer_n abstinence_n charity_n towards_o christ_n member_n love_n peace_n joâ—_a etc_n etc_n but_o yet_o still_o i_o feel_v fin_n with_o her_o motion_n never_o ceâ—sing_v a_o fresh_a to_o assay_v i_o and_o try_v i_o with_o new_a assault_n and_o sift_v i_o every_o way_n again_o and_o again_o charge_v i_o often_o with_o the_o dexterity_n of_o the_o law_n 3.10_o with_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o sin_n lay_v they_o particular_o before_o i_o with_o great_a horror_n &_o prepare_v such_o book_n and_o bait_n for_o i_o that_o if_o i_o be_v not_o preserve_v by_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o my_o god_n i_o shall_v utter_o despair_v and_o fall_v away_o but_o the_o lord_n do_v comfort_v i_o still_o 12.8_o say_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o my_o grace_n be_v make_v strong_a through_o thy_o weakness_n 7.1_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n in_o such_o case_n i_o be_o and_o such_o be_v my_o battle_n continual_o and_o always_o fight_v this_o under_o my_o grand_a captain_n i_o prevail_v and_o be_o not_o vanquish_v nor_o utter_o overcome_v yet_o again_o i_o prepare_v for_o a_o new_a skirmish_n &_o place_v myself_o in_o you_o foremost_a rank_n to_o abide_v the_o brunt_n of_o the_o next_o encounter_n so_o that_o i_o never_o look_v for_o any_o rest_n nor_o peace_n whilst_o i_o be_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n for_o my_o life_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n yet_o in_o this_o exercise_n or_o continual_a skirmish_n 9_o i_o be_o at_o peace_n in_o mind_n and_o conscience_n know_v and_o firm_o believe_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v who_o have_v tread_v the_o wine_n press_v alone_o and_o have_v offer_v i_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o seal_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o pledge_n of_o hyâ—_n love_n so_o that_o with_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n i_o have_v access_n unto_o my_o god_n and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n i_o obtain_v what_o soever_o be_v necessary_a or_o behooveful_a for_o i_o for_o i_o be_v thus_o knit_v unto_o my_o god_n do_v bold_o make_v my_o prayer_n unto_o he_o yet_o in_o tremble_v and_o fear_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o offence_n 19_o &_o say_v oh_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o daily_o confess_v my_o offence_n &_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o flesh_n be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n â—f_o thou_o oh_o lord_n observe_v my_o iniquity_n who_o be_v able_a â—o_o abide_v it_o for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n oh_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v greaâ—_n remember_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o my_o youth_n show_v unto_o i_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o salvation_n thus_o daily_a and_o nightly_o i_o bewail_v my_o misery_n &_o confess_v my_o â—â—nnes_n unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o â—f_n the_o lord_n shall_v conâ—ond_v with_o i_o in_o justice_n 9.3_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v for_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_o 1â—_o or_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v just_a for_o he_o find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o 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