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the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o in_o this_o case_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v adoption_n spirit_n of_o adoption_n abba_n father_n this_o open_v our_o mouth_n and_o enlarge_v our_o hart_n to_o call_v god_n our_o father_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o familiar_o now_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o holy-ghost_n do_v work_v this_o sorrow_n or_o instrument_n instrument_n rather_o love_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o some_o whereof_o be_v comprise_v in_o this_o sillogisme_n or_o reason_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v obtain_v remission_n sillogisme_n a_o sillogisme_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o hence_o the_o hart_n by_o faith_n gather_v but_o i_o believe_v ergo_fw-la i_o shall_v obtain_v remission_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v in_o this_o conclusion_n as_o their_o be_v matter_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n so_o also_o there_o be_v in_o that_o same_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n 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of_o our_o soul_n in_o our_o appetite_n and_o sense_n many_o wicked_a habit_n do_v prevail_v which_o without_o a_o mighty_a force_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v subdue_v as_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n luxury_n avarice_n envy_n anger_n pride_n slothfulness_n in_o godly_a exercise_n cowardliness_n or_o pusilanimitie_n in_o temptation_n grant_v i_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o grace_n to_o overcome_v all_o these_o evil_n whereunto_o either_o all_o or_o to_o some_o one_o more_o than_o the_o rest_n either_o by_o nature_n i_o be_o incline_v or_o by_o custom_n subdue_v that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n i_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o such_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n as_o be_v acceptable_a with_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n prayer_n against_o each_o particular_a evil_a habit_n as_o every_o man_n shall_v think_v most_o befit_v his_o own_o estate_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a thus_o 1._o against_o gluttony_n or_o 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and_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o spiritual_a food_n that_o be_v refresh_v with_o bodily_a food_n i_o may_v return_v more_o cheerful_o to_o the_o office_n of_o my_o call_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o vice_n of_o luxury_n or_o thus_o against_o luxury_n pray_v thus_o riotousness_n be_v never_o alone_a but_o be_v carrier_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o coach_n on_o four_o wheel_n uz._n pamper_v of_o the_o belly_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n niceness_n in_o apparel_n and_o lastnesse_n of_o sleep_n and_o be_v draw_v as_o it_o be_v with_o two_o horse_n equal_o match_v uz._n prosperity_n of_o life_n and_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n whereon_o also_o do_v sit_v as_o it_o be_v two_o driver_n slothful_a dulness_n and_o envious_a security_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n to_o profit_v day_n by_o day_n in_o the_o mortify_n of_o this_o vice_n or_o rather_o vice_n by_o humble_a prayer_n crave_v continency_n of_o thou_o by_o 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through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o o_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a thus_o 4._o against_o wrath_n pray_v thus_o father_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v forbid_v we_o to_o be_v angry_a rash_o and_o do_v make_v it_o as_o murder_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o free_a i_o from_o this_o sin_n which_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n disguise_v the_o countenance_n and_o change_v a_o man_n into_o a_o monster_n grant_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o overcome_v this_o savage_a beast_n by_o remove_v the_o procurer_n of_o anger_n which_o be_v envy_n pride_n curiosity_n suspicion_n credulity_n &_o love_n of_o ourselves_o by_o restrain_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o first_o assault_n of_o anger_n by_o christian_a patience_n suffer_v wrong_n and_o not_o seek_v to_o revenge_v ourselves_o that_o observe_v thy_o
redeemer_n and_o judge_n and_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n as_o often_o as_o thou_o sin_v so_o often_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v thou_o renew_v take_v hold_v by_o faith_n on_o god_n grace_n acknowledge_v the_o love_n of_o repentance_n daily_o repentance_n christ_n embrace_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n whereby_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o thou_o come_v with_o confidence_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n grace_n shall_v find_v comfort_n against_o temptation_n in_o due_a season_n through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n amen_o prayer_n frame_v to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o four_o member_n proceed_v further_o to_o attain_v righteousness_n member_n the_o four_o member_n and_o virtue_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a suffering_n god_n long_a suffering_n father_n i_o acknowledge_v thy_o infinite_a grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o i_o who_o have_v be_v hitherto_o so_o patient_a and_o long_o 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to_o give_v i_o grace_n both_o to_o attain_v to_o virtue_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o be_v attain_v and_o because_o they_o be_v best_o both_o attain_v and_o kéept_v by_o frequent_a use_n of_o godly_a prayer_n by_o a_o ardent_a love_n of_o virtue_n and_o by_o continual_a exercise_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n never_o to_o faint_v mean_n mean_n in_o prayer_n with_o hearty_a affection_n to_o embrace_v virtue_n and_o not_o to_o hide_v my_o talon_n but_o that_o occupy_v with_o the_o same_o i_o may_v make_v a_o good_a account_n to_o thou_o thereof_o and_o that_o i_o may_v grow_v from_o virtue_n to_o persevere_v a_o purpose_n to_o persevere_v virtue_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o firm_a will_n and_o purpose_n not_o only_o to_o enter_v but_o also_o to_o persevere_v in_o well_o do_v that_o no_o storm_n of_o temptation_n may_v remove_v i_o that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o virtue_n i_o may_v cheerful_o do_v the_o office_n due_a to_o she_o yet_o not_o for_o any_o other_o respect_n than_o for_o thy_o glory_n always_o behold_v our_o master_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o life_n and_o death_n amen_n we_o must_v begin_v at_o justice_n o_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n justice_n a_o prayer_n to_o attain_v justice_n who_o be_v just_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o infinite_a way_n bind_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o unspeakable_a benefit_n which_o i_o can_v no_o way_n recompense_v but_o by_o glorify_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n which_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v to_o we_o that_o as_o thou_o be_v just_a so_o shall_v we_o be_v just_a also_o by_o give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o to_o thou_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o thou_o to_o man_n that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o man_n give_v i_o grace_v therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o worship_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n god_n 1._o towards_o god_n rule_v of_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n with_o a_o true_a affection_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n to_o submit_v myself_o obedient_o to_o thy_o majesty_n in_o a_o true_a fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n avoid_v effence_n and_o in_o a_o earnest_a love_n of_o thy_o promise_n embrace_v thy_o mercy_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o by_o a_o firm_a hope_n and_o constant_a trust_n to_o testify_v my_o thankfulness_n by_o a_o cheerful_a obedience_n of_o thy_o will_n never_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o truth_n but_o to_o profess_v it_o constant_o to_o endure_v the_o cross_n with_o a_o invincible_a courage_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o appear_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n even_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n ourselves_o 2._o towards_o ourselves_o thou_o have_v allow_v we_o to_o love_v ourselves_o to_o have_v a_o moderate_a care_n of_o ourselves_o by_o maintain_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o 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