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the_o answer_n of_o ignorant_a man_n to_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n pag._n 334_o the_o mean_n to_o get_v out_o of_o ignorance_n pag._n 346_o 347_o ignorance_n a_o most_o dangerous_a thing_n pag._n 348_o the_o charge_n of_o minister_n exceed_v weighty_a and_o most_o careful_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o pag._n 353_o what_o be_v the_o best_a course_n for_o minister_n to_o take_v to_o bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o ignorance_n pag._n 357_o what_o be_v the_o best_a course_n for_o the_o people_n to_o take_v that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o captivity_n of_o satan_n pag._n 358_o 359_o preach_v a_o matter_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n unto_o eternal_a life_n pag._n 363_o without_o preach_v the_o people_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o lose_v their_o soul_n pag._n 364_o satan_n cunning_a in_o frustrate_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o make_v all_o preach_v utter_o unprofitable_a pag._n 365_o the_o preacher_n counsel_n to_o the_o ignorant_a 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abuse_v of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o especial_o our_o abuse_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o gospel_n together_o with_o all_o other_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o life_n which_o we_o confess_v be_v innumerable_a and_o more_o than_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o both_o in_o omission_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o commission_n of_o evil_a we_o most_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o set_v they_o all_o over_o to_o the_o reckon_n which_o thy_o son_n christ_n have_v make_v up_o for_o they_o upon_o his_o cross_n and_o never_o to_o lay_v any_o of_o they_o to_o our_o charge_n but_o free_o forget_v all_o and_o forgive_v all_o nail_v down_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n bury_v they_o in_o his_o death_n bathe_v they_o in_o his_o blood_n hide_v they_o in_o his_o wound_n let_v they_o never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o set_a we_o free_a of_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o for_o sin_n and_o keep_v back_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v both_o of_o soul_n body_n good_n and_o good_a name_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o thy_o dear_a son_n concern_v all_o matter_n past_a not_o once_o remember_v or_o repeat_v unto_o we_o our_o old_a and_o abominable_a iniquity_n but_o accept_v we_o as_o righteous_a in_o he_o impute_v his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o let_v his_o righteousness_n satisfy_v thy_o justice_n for_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n his_o obedience_n for_o our_o disobedience_n his_o perfection_n for_o our_o imperfection_n moreover_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o good_a majesty_n to_o give_v we_o the_o true_a sight_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v blind_v in_o they_o through_o delight_n or_o harden_v in_o they_o through_o custom_n as_o the_o reprobate_n be_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v even_o weary_a of_o they_o and_o much_o grieve_v for_o they_o labour_v and_o strive_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o good_a father_n touch_v our_o heart_n with_o true_a repentance_n for_o all_o sin_n let_v not_o we_o take_v any_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n in_o any_o sin_n but_o howsoever_o we_o fall_v through_o frailty_n as_o we_o fall_v often_o let_v we_o never_o fall_v final_o let_v we_o never_o lie_v down_o in_o sin_n nor_o continue_v in_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o get_v up_o on_o our_o foot_n again_o and_o turn_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o seek_v thou_o while_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v and_o while_o thou_o do_v offer_v grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o we_o o_o lord_n increase_v in_o we_o that_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v lay_v sure_a hold_n on_o thy_o son_n christ_n and_o rest_n upon_o his_o merit_n altogether_o give_v we_o faith_n assure_o to_o believe_v all_o thy_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n make_v in_o the_o
of_o his_o corruption_n who_o know_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v thou_o only_o o_o lord_n know_v my_o sin_n who_o know_v my_o heart_n nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o thou_o thou_o know_v what_o i_o have_v be_v and_o what_o i_o be_o yea_o my_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v i_o of_o many_o and_o grievous_a evil_n and_o i_o do_v daily_o feel_v by_o woeful_a experience_n how_o frail_a i_o be_o how_o prone_a to_o evil_n and_o how_o untoward_a unto_o all_o goodness_n my_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n my_o heart_n full_a of_o profaneness_n my_o affection_n full_a of_o deadness_n dulness_n drowsiness_n in_o matter_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o service_n yea_o my_o whole_a soul_n be_v full_a of_o spiritual_a blindness_n hardness_n unprofitablenesse_n coldness_n and_o security_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n i_o be_o altogether_o a_o lump_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o mass_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v forfeit_v thy_o favour_n incur_v thy_o high_a displeasure_n and_o have_v give_v thou_o just_a cause_n to_o frown_v upon_o i_o to_o give_v i_o over_o and_o leave_v i_o to_o my_o own_o corrupt_a will_n and_o affection_n but_o o_o my_o dear_a father_n i_o have_v learn_v from_o thy_o mouth_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o mercy_n slow_a to_o wrath_n of_o great_a compassion_n and_o kindness_n towards_o all_o such_o as_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n therefore_o extend_v thy_o great_a mercy_n towards_o i_o poor_a sinner_n and_o give_v i_o a_o general_a pardon_n for_o all_o my_o offence_n whatsoever_o seal_v it_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o seal_v it_o to_o my_o conscience_n by_o thy_o spirit_n assure_v i_o more_o and_o more_o of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o reconcile_a father_n unto_o i_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v all_o time_n to_o come_v love_v thou_o much_o because_o much_o be_v give_v and_o of_o very_a love_n fear_v thou_o and_o obey_v thou_o o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v steadfast_o believe_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v in_o thy_o son_n christ_n and_o rest_n upon_o they_o altogether_o enable_n i_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o sound_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o all_o my_o particular_a action_n fill_v my_o soul_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v fill_v i_o full_a of_o inward_a comfort_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n against_o all_o temptation_n give_v i_o yet_o a_o great_a feeling_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o manifold_a mercy_n towards_o i_o work_v in_o my_o soul_n a_o love_n of_o thy_o majesty_n a_o zeal_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o hatred_n of_o evil_a and_o a_o desire_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n give_v i_o victory_n over_o those_o sin_n which_o thou_o know_v be_v strong_a in_o i_o act_n i_o once_o at_o last_o make_v a_o conquest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n mortify_v in_o i_o whatsoever_o be_v carnal_a sanctify_v i_o throughout_o by_o thy_o spirit_n knit_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n renew_v in_o i_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o give_v i_o a_o delight_n in_o the_o read_n and_o meditation_n of_o thy_o word_n let_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o public_a ministry_n thereof_o let_v i_o love_n and_o reverence_v all_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o thy_o gospel_n sanctify_v their_o doctrine_n to_o my_o conscience_n seal_v they_o in_o my_o soul_n write_v they_o in_o my_o heart_n give_v i_o a_o soft_a and_o melt_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v tremble_v at_o thy_o word_n and_o be_v always_o much_o affect_v with_o godly_a sermon_n let_v not_o my_o sin_n hold_v back_o thy_o mercy_n from_o i_o nor_o my_o unworthiness_n stop_v the_o passage_n of_o thy_o grace_n open_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n reveal_v thy_o secret_n unto_o i_o be_v openhearted_n towards_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n hide_v nothing_o from_o i_o that_o may_v make_v for_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n bless_v all_o mean_n unto_o i_o which_o thou_o use_v for_o my_o good_a bless_v all_o holy_a instruction_n unto_o my_o soul_n bless_v i_o at_o all_o time_n both_o in_o hear_v and_o read_v thy_o word_n give_v i_o the_o right_a use_n of_o all_o thy_o merciâ—_fw-mi and_o correction_n that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o let_v i_o abound_v in_o love_n to_o thy_o child_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v very_o near_o knit_v unto_o they_o that_o where_o thou_o love_v most_o there_o i_o may_v love_v most_o also_o let_v i_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o i_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n give_v i_o patience_n and_o contentment_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o and_o the_o worldlesse_a and_o less_o so_o draw_v my_o mind_n upward_o that_o i_o may_v despise_v all_o transitory_a thing_n let_v i_o be_v so_o rapt_v and_o ravish_v with_o the_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v make_v a_o base_a reckon_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n let_v i_o use_v this_o world_n as_o though_o i_o use_v it_o not_o let_v i_o use_v it_o but_o for_o necessity_n as_o meat_n and_o drink_n let_v i_o not_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o fond_a delight_n thereof_o good_a father_n work_v the_o good_a work_n in_o i_o and_o never_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o till_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o true_a happiness_n oh_o dear_a father_n make_v i_o faithful_a in_o my_o call_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o it_o and_o be_v always_o careful_a to_o do_v what_o good_a i_o may_v in_o any_o thing_n bless_v i_o in_o my_o outward_a estate_n bless_v my_o soul_n body_n good_n and_o name_n bless_v all_o that_o belong_v unto_o i_o bless_v my_o go_n out_o and_o come_n in_o let_v thy_o countenance_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o i_o now_o and_o always_o cheer_v i_o up_o with_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n make_v i_o thankful_a for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n for_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o thou_o be_v very_o kind_a to_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o in_o thou_o i_o live_v move_v and_o have_v my_o be_v of_o thou_o i_o have_v my_o welfare_n and_o good_a be_v thou_o be_v a_o daily_a friend_n and_o special_a good_a benefactor_n unto_o i_o i_o live_v at_o thy_o cost_n and_o charge_n i_o hold_v all_o of_o thou_o in_o chief_a and_o i_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o do_v i_o good_a thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o be_v unchangeable_a oh_o i_o can_v never_o be_v thankful_a enough_o unto_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a but_o in_o such_o measure_n as_o i_o be_o able_a i_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o all_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v of_o my_o thanksgiving_n in_o thy_o son_n christ_n and_o to_o give_v i_o a_o profitable_a use_n of_o all_o thy_o favour_n that_o thereby_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v full_o draw_v unto_o thou_o give_v i_o o_o father_n to_o be_v of_o such_o a_o good_a nature_n and_o disposition_n that_o i_o may_v be_v win_v by_o gentleness_n and_o fair_a mean_n as_o much_o as_o if_o thou_o give_v i_o many_o lash_n pardon_v all_o my_o unthankfulness_n unkindness_n and_o great_a abuse_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o more_o to_o thy_o glory_n in_o all_o time_n to_o come_v strengthen_v i_o dear_a father_n thus_o to_o continue_v praise_v and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n here_o upon_o earth_n that_o after_o this_o life_n i_o may_v be_v crown_v of_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n grant_v these_o petition_n most_o merciful_a god_n not_o only_o to_o i_o but_o to_o all_o thy_o dear_a child_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n i_o do_v further_o call_v upon_o thou_o say_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v i_o o_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la