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to_o the_o love_n and_o love_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o christ_n in_o his_o lordlâ—nes_n through_o who_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v be_v â—udged_v with_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v move_v all_o might_n and_o violence_n and_o bring_v it_o under_o his_o obedience_n and_o render_v unto_o thou_o oh_o almighty_a god_n the_o kingdom_n all_o power_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o oh_o god_n geve_v this_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o governor_n that_o they_o may_v see_v it_o and_o illuminate_v all_o king_n prince_n lord_n and_o potentate_n with_o thy_o godly_a wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v thy_o holy_a name_n stand_v submit_v unto_o thy_o love_n and_o her_o service_n and_o may_v turn_v they_o from_o all_o violence_n and_o misuse_v and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v inhabit_v to_o thy_o praise_n in_o the_o love_n and_o in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o that_o all_o man_n in_o true_a repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v turn_v 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good_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o your_o doctrine_n be_v false_a wicked_a and_o fantastical_a therefore_o your_o prayer_n be_v corrupt_a and_o abominable_a and_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o all_o prince_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n will_v become_v utter_a enemy_n to_o you_o â—_o your_o doctrine_n and_o seek_v diligent_o to_o amend_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a your_o corruption_n and_o i_o doubt_n not_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o church_n man_n of_o zealous_a mind_n who_o will_v not_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o immortal_a god_n nor_o the_o death_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n so_o deface_v darkened_a and_o shadow_v and_o that_o his_o church_n may_v be_v purge_v of_o such_o corrupt_a weed_n which_o spring_v up_o seek_v to_o destroy_v that_o good_a corn_n which_o be_v sow_v already_o oh_o lord_n god_n we_o humble_a sinner_n abide_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o thy_o holy_a church_n do_v most_o humble_o &_o hearty_o pray_v thou_o even_o for_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n sake_n that_o thou_o will_v in_o mâ—rcy_n look_v upon_o thy_o poor_a afflict_a church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o that_o by_o no_o malice_n of_o satan_n no_o pretence_n of_o collored_a speech_n nor_o no_o vanity_n of_o mind_n any_o of_o thy_o child_n be_v carry_v away_o as_o stray_v from_o thy_o fold_n but_o that_o oh_o lord_n they_o may_v again_o be_v join_v to_o thy_o flock_n so_o that_o so_o many_o as_o pertain_v unto_o that_o good_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n 10._o christ_n jesus_n may_v laud_v and_o praise_v thy_o name_n with_o one_o voice_n and_o oh_o lord_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o cleanse_v thy_o church_n from_o the_o filthy_a dregs_n of_o doctrine_n which_o wicked_a man_n through_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n have_v devise_v to_o disquiet_v thy_o peaceable_a zion_n convert_v thou_o they_o oh_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o mollify_v their_o stony_a heart_n which_o have_v set_v up_o a_o prophet_n who_o thou_o oh_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v let_v they_o oh_o lord_n behold_v how_o far_o they_o have_v decline_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o deceivable_a man_n let_v they_o see_v from_o who_o they_o have_v depart_v &_o to_o who_o they_o cleaâ—e_v fast_o and_o although_o we_o oh_o lord_n by_o our_o offence_n and_o the_o manifold_a transgression_n wherewith_o we_o provoke_v thy_o merciful_a goodness_n who_o do_v know_v thy_o will_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o slow_a performer_n thereof_o whereby_o thou_o oh_o lord_n do_v punish_v our_o offence_n so_o that_o wicked_a man_n now_o set_v up_o themselves_o against_o we_o accuse_v we_o and_o that_o worthy_o of_o the_o break_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n so_o oh_o lord_n although_o we_o have_v thus_o sore_o provoke_v thy_o goodness_n by_o our_o offence_n yet_o we_o beseech_v thou_o consider_v thy_o son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o obedience_n &_o righteousness_n to_o thy_o will_n â–ª_o thou_o have_v by_o promise_n make_v it_o we_o so_o that_o belong_v to_o thy_o son_n we_o be_v shadow_v under_o his_o righteousness_n and_o cover_v under_o his_o wing_n in_o safety_n from_o eternal_a destruction_n but_o such_o be_v thy_o goodness_n oh_o merciful_a god_n to_o try_v thy_o child_n here_o in_o earth_n how_o steadfast_a we_o will_v bid_v battaâ—le_a against_o satan_n and_o his_o imp_n and_o how_o constant_a we_o will_v abide_v therein_o so_o that_o no_o blast_n nor_o invation_n of_o enemy_n shall_v i_o hope_v shake_v that_o foundation_n of_o faith_n that_o thou_o have_v plant_v in_o we_o which_o we_o most_o humble_o desire_v thy_o majesty_n to_o increase_v and_o that_o we_o may_v persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o thy_o holy_a church_n in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o we_o may_v enjoy_v tâ—e_z fruition_n of_o thy_o godly_a majesty_n and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o world_n without_o end_n vitell._n oh_o lord_n let_v we_o find_v grace_n before_o thine_o eye_n and_o hear_v ouâ—_n humble_a supplication_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o sorrowfulness_n of_o our_o haâ—ts_n for_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o sorrowful_a spâ—â—ite_n will_v thou_o oh_o lord_n not_o despise_v â–ª_o for_o even_o there_o will_v thou_o enter_v 〈◊〉_d and_o thereby_o mâ—â—e_v thine_o habitation_n and_o sanctify_v thy_o name_n from_o generation_n tâ—â—enâ—â—â—tioâ—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o everlastingness_n it_o be_v very_o true_a answer_n oh_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o these_o deceaveâ—_n people_n and_o grant_v they_o thy_o holâ—_n spirit_n y_fw-fr they_o may_v discern_v thy_o truth_n tauâ—ht_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o not_o geve_v eaâ—e_n unto_o anâ—e_v which_o teach_v contrary_a thereto_o overthrow_v their_o device_n brig_z to_o light_v their_o deâ—â—â—ts_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n that_o we_o thy_o child_n may_v rejoice_v over_o their_o tâ—_n version_n &_o so_o together_o with_o one_o voice_n magnify_v &_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a name_n â–ª_o and_o that_o those_o stray_a shâ—â—p_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o thy_o fold_n again_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v thy_o blessed_a will_n reveal_v unto_o they_o oh_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o office_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o they_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n thereof_o may_v forsake_v the_o confidence_n they_o have_v in_o their_o perfection_n and_o that_o we_o may_v all_o acknowledge_v only_a christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v perlite_o and_o we_o ourselves_o dust_n and_o dung_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v vile_a let_v nâ—t_a satan_n lead_v they_o captive_a but_o oh_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o lion_n mouth_n and_o conjoin_v they_o to_o thy_o holy_a church_n out_o of_o which_o they_o have_v wander_v over_o long_o in_o doctrine_n of_o man_n let_v thy_o strength_n appear_v oh_o lord_n and_o let_v our_o weakness_n be_v make_v open_a to_o they_o let_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o gospel_n break_v into_o their_o heart_n of_o stone_n that_o they_o may_v taste_v &_o feel_v how_o swâ—ete_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n and_o how_o severe_a to_o such_o as_o justify_v themselves_o and_o if_o it_o stand_v with_o thy_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n thus_o to_o convert_v they_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o our_o earnest_a prayer_n we_o shall_v for_o the_o same_o geve_v thanks_n in_o thy_o church_n evermore_o but_o if_o thy_o church_n shall_v have_v thereby_o their_o trial_n make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n herein_o oh_o lord_n keep_v thy_o child_n and_o such_o as_o love_v thâ—_z lord_n jesus_n &_o embrace_v the_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o thine_o own_o bosom_n that_o they_o be_v not_o lead_v away_o with_o any_o pretence_n of_o piety_n into_o error_n or_o corruption_n but_o defend_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v 1._o that_o what_o pity_v a_o father_n have_v over_o his_o child_n like_v pity_v thou_o oh_o lord_n will_v show_v unto_o they_o which_o we_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v we_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v honour_n land_n praise_n power_n and_o dominion_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a so_o be_v it_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o holy_a scripture_n compare_v with_o the_o state_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o hn._n in_o the_o family_n of_o love._n i_o be_v in_o my_o creation_n at_o the_o first_o innocency_n in_o most_o excellent_a state_n and_o happiness_n have_v by_o divine_a providence_n in_o myself_o free_a choice_n &_o will_n to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a describe_v by_o fire_n and_o water_n i_o willing_o and_o of_o my_o own_o accord_n give_v place_n to_o evil_n â—all_n and_o so_o worthy_o by_o justice_n bring_v upon_o myself_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o dexterity_n of_o his_o law_n â–ª_o with_o maledirion_n &_o curse_v where_o in_o â—_o have_v remain_v everlasting_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o mercy_n and_o of_o his_o special_a grace_n behold_v my_o woeâ—â—â—l_a â—ase_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o i_o provide_v 4.4_o and_o promise_v a_o deliverer_n a_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o in_o â—ulnes_n of_o time_n come_v who_o the_o patriarch_n hope_v after_o who_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v of_o 13.14_o which_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n who_o put_v out_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o the_o law_n pronounce_v against_o i_o &_o â—astened_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n who_o suffer_v for_o i_o y_fw-mi i_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o 1.3_o who_o leave_v i_o a_o example_n that_o i_o shall_v â—ollow_v his_o step_n and_o which_o be_v more_o without_o condition_n promise_v i_o eternal_a life_n which_o by_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n he_o have_v obtain_v and_o by_o his_o painful_a
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 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