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myself_o and_o other_o again_o grant_v i_o the_o same_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o revele_v unto_o i_o the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n only_o &_o to_o work_v in_o i_o faith_n to_o embrace_v the_o same_o thy_o christ_n and_o mercy_n in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v henseforth_o be_v endue_v with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n more_o &_o more_o to_o begin_v and_o obey_v thy_o good_a will_n continual_o &_o to_o increase_v in_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o here_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o special_a sin_n sin_n you_o have_v commit_v heretofore_o remember_v if_o you_o have_v occasion_v any_o to_o sin_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o by_o name_n remember_v that_o god_n law_n shall_v be_v so_o dear_a unto_o we_o y_fw-fr â—_o the_o break_v thereof_o in_o other_o shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o make_v we_o to_o lament_v with_o tear_n etc._n etc._n lead_v we_o not_o into_o tentation_n because_o of_o our_o continual_a &_o great_a infirmity_n because_o of_o the_o great_a diligence_n &_o subtlety_n of_o our_o 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judgement_n &c_n &c_n which_o may_v have_v make_v i_o a_o â—â—fote_n without_o wit_n or_o discretion_n &c_n &c_n to_o endue_v i_o with_o a_o body_n be_v wetify_v with_o right_a shape_n limb_n health_n &c_n &c_n which_o may_v have_v make_v i_o a_o ceeple_n lame_a blind_a &c_n &c_n gracious_o to_o enrich_v i_o concern_v fortune_n friend_n live_v name_n &c_n &c_n which_o may_v have_v make_v i_o a_o slave_n destitute_a of_o all_o friend_n and_o help_n for_o this_o life_n but_o also_o have_v vouchedsafe_v that_o i_o be_v a_o a_o miser_n bear_v in_o sin_n conceive_v in_o iniquity_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v dew_n more_o than_o to_o a_o turcke_v jew_n or_o saracen_n but_o eternal_a damnation_n shall_v be_v call_v into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o people_n enroledde_v in_o thy_o book_n &_o now_o in_o thy_o covenaunt_n so_o that_o thou_o w_o t_o all_o that_o ever_o thou_o have_v arte_fw-la i_o for_o which_o cause_v sake_n hitherto_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o cherish_v defend_v spare_v &_o fatherly_a chastise_v i_o and_o now_o gracious_o do_v keep_v i_o and_o care_n for_o i_o geve_v i_o to_o live_v be_v &_o move_v in_o thou_o expect_v also_o &_o wait_v how_o thou_o may_v show_v mercy_n upon_o i_o in_o consideration_n i_o say_v 30._o of_o this_o most_o just_o and_o reasonable_o thou_o require_v that_o as_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n god_n so_o i_o shall_v be_v thy_o servant_n and_o one_o of_o thy_o people_n as_o thou_o haste_v give_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o i_o to_o be_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o power_n wisdom_n &c_n &c_n for_o he_o that_o geve_v himself_o geve_v all_o he_o have_v so_o shall_v i_o be_v whole_o thou_o and_o geve_v over_o myself_o unto_o thou_o to_o be_v guide_v w_n to_o thy_o wisdom_n defend_v with_o thy_o power_n holpen_v releive_v and_o comfort_v by_o thy_o mercy_n first_o therefore_o to_o begin_v with_o all_o thou_o command_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o i_o shall_v have_v thou_o for_o my_o lord_n &_o god_n to_o look_v for_o all_o good_a thing_n most_o assure_o at_o thy_o hand_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v put_v all_o my_o trust_n in_o thou_o be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o obey_v thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n in_o all_o my_o needs_o so_o shall_v i_o geve_v this_o faith_n love_n fear_v obedience_n thankfulness_n and_o invocation_n or_o prayer_n to_o none_o other_o no_o not_o in_o my_o hart_n but_o only_o to_o thou_o or_o for_o thou_o where_o thou_o command_v all_o this_o to_o do_v oh_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o which_o it_o most_o ioieful_a hart_n i_o have_v great_a cause_n for_o what_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o jehovah_n will_v vouchesalfe_o
of_o thy_o goodness_n hitherto_o spare_v i_o transgress_v this_o thy_o holy_a precept_n so_o of_o thy_o goddnes_n forgeve_v i_o as_o well_o my_o idolatry_n do_v in_o time_n paste_v as_o that_o which_o of_o late_a time_n i_o have_v commit_v &_o do_v comitte_v and_o as_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi by_o this_o commandment_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o one_o y_z t_z be_v bow_v myself_o to_o stock_n &_o stone_n so_o dear_a father_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o other_o bow_v myself_o after_o my_o own_o will_n to_o my_o own_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v have_v none_o other_o god_n in_o hart_n but_o thou_o nor_o do_v service_n to_o any_o other_o but_o only_o to_o thou_o &_o for_o thou_o after_o thy_o word_n as_o thou_o command_v oh_o open_a my_o eye_n to_o see_v thy_o will_n in_o this_o thy_o gracious_a precept_n geve_v i_o a_o will_v to_o love_v it_o hearty_o &_o a_o hart_n to_o obey_v it_o faithful_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n iesê°_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n 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 by_o this_o commandment_n i_o perceive_v oh_o lord_n that_o as_o in_o the_o first_o thou_o will_v in_o the_o exterior_a service_n of_o thou_o i_o shall_v utter_o abandommine_v own_o will_n and_o reason_n and_o all_o the_o reason_n or_o good_a entente_n of_o man_n and_o whole_o geve_v myself_o to_o serve_v thou_o after_o thy_o will_n and_o word_n so_o here_o do_v thou_o begin_v to_o tell_v i_o how_o thou_o will_v have_v my_o tongue_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o thy_o service_n and_o therefore_o thou_o byddest_n i_o not_o to_o take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a as_o by_o temeraryouse_a or_o vain_a swear_v by_o curse_v pray_v without_o sense_n as_o those_o boe_o that_o pray_v in_o a_o tongue_n they_o know_v not_o pray_v without_o faith_n or_o attent_a consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v with_z out_o hearty_a desire_n and_o certain_a expectation_n of_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o salvation_n also_o by_o jest_v or_o folishe_a abuse_n or_o negligent_a read_n or_o hear_v of_o thy_o holy_a word_n by_o the_o which_o thou_o as_o by_o thy_o name_n be_v know_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o deni_v thy_o truth_n and_o word_n or_o conceil_v it_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o promote_v thy_o glory_n and_o confirm_v thy_o truth_n by_o reason_n whereof_o i_o may_v well_o see_v that_o you_o â—_o will_v have_v i_o to_o use_v my_o tongue_n in_o humble_a confess_v thou_o and_o thy_o word_n and_o truth_n after_o my_o vocation_n in_o prayinge_v hearty_o and_o call_n upon_o thy_o name_n in_o read_n and_o hear_v thy_o word_n and_o speak_v thereof_o withal_o reverence_n diligence_n and_o attention_n in_o thanks_n geve_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n in_o instructinge_v my_o brother_n and_o admonishinge_v he_o when_o he_o err_v after_o my_o call_n and_o vocation_n withal_o humbleness_n gentleness_n and_o love_n thus_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o exercise_v my_o tongue_n and_o not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o exercise_v of_o it_o in_o this_o sort_n be_v a_o vain_a and_o &_o unprofitable_a thing_n but_o a_o thing_n that_o please_v thou_o and_o profit_v myself_o and_o other_o and_o for_o much_o as_o thou_o know_v that_o our_o tongue_n be_v a_o slippery_a member_n and_o we_o very_o negligent_a over_o it_o and_o of_o the_o great_a commodity_n that_o may_v thereby_o come_v to_o we_o and_o other_o by_o use_v it_o in_o thy_o service_n according_o thou_o have_v add_v a_o fearful_a &_o most_o true_a communication_n that_o though_o man_n will_v find_v no_o fault_n or_o punish_v we_o therefore_o yet_o will_v not_o thou_o hold_v he_o gilt_n les_fw-fr that_o take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a as_o by_o many_o example_n we_o be_v teach_v 23._o as_o in_o thy_o holy_a word_n so_o by_o dayelye_a experience_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o geve_v praise_n and_o thanks_n to_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n for_o many_o 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thy_o holy_a precept_n but_o what_o go_v i_o about_o to_o reckon_v by_o tale_n the_o cause_n of_o thanks_n for_o this_o commandment_n see_v that_o they_o be_v innumerable_a if_o a_o man_n shall_v but_o look_v even_o upon_o thy_o very_a word_n by_o the_o which_o as_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v most_o truelye_o know_v the_o which_o word_n thou_o command_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o commandment_n &c_n &c_n as_o thou_o do_v preachinge_a pryvate_a admonishing_n thanks_n geve_v and_o prayer_n then_o the_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o we_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n but_o gracyouse_a good_a lord_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o most_o unthankeful_a wretch_n for_o this_o thy_o holy_a precepte_v and_o the_o great_a mercy_n which_o here_o through_o i_o perceive_v thou_o haste_v most_o gracyouselye_o ed_z upon_o i_o and_o do_v yet_o still_o offer_v unto_o i_o but_o also_o that_o i_o be_o a_o miserable_a transgressor_n of_o this_o thy_o most_o holy_a good_a and_o bless_a cammaundement_fw-fr as_o always_o i_o have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a horrible_o have_v i_o abuse_v thy_o name_n in_o swear_v curse_v and_o jest_n wyckedlye_o i_o have_v call_v upon_o other_o name_n than_o thou_o as_o the_o name_n of_o peter_n paul_n mary_n &c_n &c_n yea_o of_o some_o who_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v doubt_v of_o i_o have_v foolish_o pray_v in_o such_o a_o tongue_n as_o i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o pray_v &_o say_v w_o t_o many_o other_o transgresiion_n of_o this_o precept_n wherein_o yet_o i_o be_o conversant_a as_o in_o seldom_o pray_v and_o when_o i_o pray_v i_o be_o not_o attent_a nor_o very_o desirous_a of_o the_o thing_n i_o ask_v with_o my_o tongue_n after_o prayer_n i_o do_v not_o earnest_o look_v for_o the_o good_a thing_n ask_v and_o pray_v for_o &_o therefore_o when_o i_o obtain_v my_o request_n i_o be_o most_o unthankful_a thy_o word_n i_o rede_v little_a and_o most_o negligent_o forget_v for_o with_o what_o i_o rede_v i_o admonish_v not_o others_z when_o i_o here_o they_o abuse_v thy_o holy_a word_n i_o be_o affraied_a for_o fear_v of_o loss_n of_o friend_n name_n or_o life_n to_o confess_v thy_o truth_n gospel_n and_o name_n which_o be_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o baptism_n and_o not_o in_o vain_a if_o i_o do_v not_o thus_o make_v it_o in_o vain_a but_o alas_o i_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n comprehend_v the_o multitude_n of_o my_o transgression_n concern_v this_o thy_o law_n but_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n above_o other_o sin_n that_o under_o thy_o name_n word_n and_o gospel_n i_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n have_v more_o care_n for_o min_fw-mi own_o name_n then_o for_o thou_o for_o if_o my_o name_n be_v evel_o speak_v of_o it_o will_v greve_v i_o and_o i_o will_v defend_v it_o but_o alas_o i_o hear_v thy_o daily_a evel_n speak_v of_o &_o see_v it_o profane_v by_o false_a doctrine_n and_o evell_a lyve_n but_o it_o greve_v i_o not_o after_o my_o vocation_n i_o â—â—ke_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o redress_v these_o thing_n in_o myself_o &_o in_o other_o and_o why_o because_o good_a lord_n i_o love_v myself_o better_a than_o thou_o and_o not_o thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n thy_o first_o commandment_n have_v no_o place_n with_o i_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v it_o possess_v not_o my_o hart_n mind_n and_o will_v as_o thou_o require_v most_o to_o my_o own_o commodity_n by_o reason_n where_o of_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n oh_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v graciouse_a god_n which_o not_o only_o have_v be_v so_o grevouse_n and_o filthy_a a_o swerer_n cursâ—er_v &c_n &c_n so_o great_a a_o callour_n upon_o dead_a creature_n &_o so_o heynouse_a a_o
transgressor_n of_o this_o law_n but_o also_o at_o this_o present_a do_v so_o horriblye_o and_o hipocriticallye_o offend_v thou_o in_o take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a &_o that_o so_o many_o way_n in_o pray_v and_o not_o pray_v in_o read_v and_o not_o read_n in_o speak_v and_o not_o speak_v &_o not_o confessig_v simple_o &_o from_o my_o hart_n thy_o doctrine_n truth_n &_o name_n but_o regardinge_v my_o own_o name_n far_o above_o it_o shall_v i_o file_v from_o thou_o then_o undoubted_o i_o be_o more_o guilty_a and_o more_o shall_v disobey_v this_o thy_o holy_a precept_n add_v sin_n to_o sin_n where_o as_o y_fw-es â—_o will_v i_o shall_v call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n dear_a lord_n which_o have_v give_v thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n for_o we_o that_o through_o he_o we_o may_v find_v not_o only_a grace_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n paste_n but_o also_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n as_o well_o the_o better_a to_o under_o stand_v as_o also_o the_o better_a and_o more_o frank_o to_o obey_v this_o thy_o holy_a precept_n for_o ever_o for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o dear_a god_n pardon_v my_o sin_n paste_n &_o present_a whereof_o this_o law_n do_v accuse_v i_o and_o grant_v most_o graciouse_a father_n that_o i_o may_v be_v endue_v with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o know_v and_o love_v thy_o holy_a name_n word_n and_o truth_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v be_v zelouse_a wise_a and_o constant_a and_o that_o my_o tongue_n may_v be_v sanctify_v henceforth_o &_o guide_v with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grace_n to_o publish_v confess_v and_o teach_v after_o my_o vocation_n to_o other_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v thy_o truth_n and_o gospel_n to_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n in_o all_o my_o need_n to_o geve_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o praise_v thou_o magnifye_v thou_o and_o to_o sanctify_v thy_o holy_a name_n as_o a_o vessel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o saboth_n day_n etc._n etc._n after_o thou_o have_v tell_v i_o how_o in_o the_o external_a service_n of_o thou_o graciouse_a lord_n thou_o will_v have_v my_o tongue_n use_v so_o do_v thou_o now_o teach_v i_o how_o thou_o will_v have_v min_fw-mi ear_n &_o all_o my_o whole_a body_n occupy_v nam_o in_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o pecular_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v mean_n immeditately_a to_o help_v to_o that_o end_n as_o in_o hear_v thy_o word_n preach_v &_o use_v the_o ceremony_n of_o thou_o appoint_v even_o as_o you_o â—_o have_v command_v for_o the_o which_o thing_n to_o be_v exercise_v of_o thy_o people_n thou_o at_o the_o first_o dyddest_n appoint_v a_o certain_a day_n namely_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o therefore_o thou_o call_v thy_o sabbath_n that_o thereby_o they_o with_o their_o child_n and_o family_n rest_v from_o all_o exerior_a labour_n which_o hinder_v the_o meditation_n of_o the_o mind_n may_v not_o only_o be_v more_o 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which_o not_o only_o go_v about_o to_o defile_v that_o bed_n but_o within_o there_o heart_n do_v wish_v or_o desire_v it_o yea_o which_o do_v not_o indever_n themselves_o with_o it_o think_v word_n and_o deed_n to_o help_v that_o purite_n &_o cleanes_n between_o marry_a folk_n be_v keep_v but_o the_o great_a cause_n thou_o geve_v we_o to_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o state_n and_o ordinance_n and_o for_o thy_o defend_n we_o by_o this_o commandment_n be_v innumerable_a full_o well_o i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v thou_o which_o by_o this_o commandment_n not_o only_o refrayne_v i_o but_o also_o keepe_v my_o wife_n from_o impurytye_n which_o else_o we_o may_v both_o commyte_n great_a be_v thy_o lous_a oh_o good_a lord_n and_o more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o consider_v which_o declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v thus_o careful_a over_o i_o concern_v the_o benefytte_n which_o come_v unto_o i_o both_o for_o the_o mind_n body_n and_o good_n by_o sobryetye_n and_o tem_n perauncie_n which_o here_o thou_o require_v only_o this_o i_o can_v but_o see_v that_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o thank_v thou_o which_o be_v so_o careful_a over_o i_o as_o by_o this_o commandment_n i_o well_o see_v but_o alas_o good_a lord_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v which_o be_o and_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o thankfulness_n that_o i_o be_o to_o be_v account_v amongst_o the_o most_o unthankful_a yea_o y_fw-es u._fw-mi know_v it_o good_a lord_n fylthe_o have_v i_o break_v this_o law_n &_o cause_v other_o so_o to_o do_v of_o who_o repentance_n i_o be_o uncertain_a as_o also_o my_o tongue_n alas_o have_v often_o be_v to_o shameful_o exercise_v mynete_n &_o my_o thought_n to_o wicked_o abuse_v all_o this_o gear_n i_o have_v increase_v by_o my_o intemperauncye_n in_o cating_a drink_v cherishingemy_n body_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v also_o hurt_v my_o bodily_a health_n minish_v that_o which_o i_o and_o other_o shall_v live_v on_o and_o horrible_o hinder_v all_o good_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n wherein_o 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thy_o good_a spirit_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o i_o to_o purify_v i_o and_o work_n so_o in_o i_o and_o with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v trewelye_o know_v hearty_o love_n &_o faithful_o obey_v this_o thy_o holy_a precept_n inward_o and_o outward_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n gracious_a good_a lord_n grant_v to_o i_o &_o my_o wife_n that_o we_o may_v dwell_v together_o accord_v to_o knowledge_n and_o may_v keep_v our_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n grant_v oh_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v pure_a and_o undestle_v and_o grant_v the_o same_o to_o all_o that_o be_v marry_v and_o to_o they_o which_o be_v unmarried_a grant_n that_o they_o may_v live_v a_o pure_a chaste_a and_o undefyled_a life_n and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o
so_o thy_o child_n i_o say_v which_o hearty_o love_v thet_o in_o that_o they_o know_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o will_n be_v best_a haw_o can_v they_o but_o often_o talk_v with_o thes_n and_o desire_v thou_o to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o they_o know_v be_v best_a which_o they_o know_v also_o thou_o will_v do_v 〈◊〉_d none_o shall_v ask_v or_o pray_v for_o y_fw-es â—_o same_o thy_o child_n use_v prayer_n as_o a_o mean_a by_o which_o they_o see_v plain_o thy_o power_n thy_o presence_n thy_o providence_n mercy_n 〈◊〉_d goodness_n towards_o they_o in_o granntinge_v their_o petition_n and_o by_o prayer_n they_o be_v confirm_v of_o they_o all_o yea_o thy_o child_n use_v prayer_n to_o admonish_v they_o how_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n in_o prayer_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o thou_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o those_o thing_n they_o have_v do_v against_o thou_o their_o good_a lord_n by_o reason_n whereof_o repentance_n ensue_v and_o they_o conceyve_v a_o purpose_n to_o live_v more_o pure_o ever_o afterward_o and_o more_o hartelye_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o all_o innocencye_n &_o goodness_n who_o now_o consider_v so_o many_o great_a commodity_n to_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o prayer_n will_v marvel_v why_o thy_o child_n be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o in_o labour_v to_o provoke_v other_o there_o unto_o for_o as_o none_o that_o be_v a_o suitor_n to_o any_o other_o wit_n use_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v offend_v or_o hinder_v his_o suit_n so_o no_o man_n that_o use_v prayer_n will_v flatter_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v desplease_v thou_o to_o who_o by_o prayer_n he_o move_v suit_n whensoever_o he_o pray_v so_o that_o nothing_o be_v a_o more_o provocation_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o godliness_n than_o prayer_n be_v and_o therefore_o not_o without_o cause_n we_o may_v see_v thy_o apostle_n and_o servant_n to_o labour_n so_o dilygentlye_o and_o desire_v that_o other_o may_v use_v prayer_n for_o themselves_o and_o other_o as_o concern_v outward_a 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thou_o to_o per_fw-la ceive_v and_o feel_v thou_o so_o to_o care_n for_o they_o hear_v they_o and_o love_v they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o obtain_v that_o they_o pray_v for_o yet_o undoubted_o they_o receive_v great_a comfort_n to_o see_v that_o the_o evyls_n which_o press_v they_o and_o whereof_o they_o complain_v still_o do_v not_o oppress_v and_o over_o come_v they_o &_o therefore_o they_o receyve_v strength_n to_o bear_v y_fw-mi â—_o same_o the_o better_a o_o good_a father_n help_v i_o that_o i_o may_v hearty_o love_v thou_o complain_v to_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o needs_o and_o always_o by_o prayer_n to_o power_n out_o my_o heart_n before_o thou_o amen_n a_o other_z paraphrase_n or_o meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n praser_n o_o almighty_a &_o eternal_a god_n of_o who_o all_o fatherhode_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v name_v who_o seat_n be_v the_o heaven_n who_o foot_n stool_n be_v the_o earth_n which_o of_o thy_o great_a clemency_n &_o unspeakable_a love_n have_v not_o 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behold_v our_o godliness_n &_o virtuous_a dede_n that_o thou_o work_v in_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o stir_v to_o hallow_z and_o glorify_v thy_o bless_a name_n oh_o faithful_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n come_v of_o grace_n and_o prayer_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o other_o thy_o holy_a virtue_n and_o of_o thy_o holy_a &_o most_o bless_a word_n may_v continual_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v thereby_o to_o make_v we_o worthy_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o realm_n &_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o gloriouse_a and_o bless_a presence_n oh_o dear_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n we_o humble_o desire_v thy_o goodness_n to_o bow_v our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o to_o make_v do_v we_o humble_a of_o mind_n to_o make_v we_o low_o in_o our_o own_o fight_n and_o obedient_a that_o like_o as_o thy_o dear_a son_n our_o only_a saviour_n jesê°_n christ_n count_v his_o meat_n work_n praise_n and_o life_n to_o be_v only_o in_o obe_v to_o thy_o most_o bless_a will_n where_o in_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o we_o may_v even_o unto_o the_o very_a death_n in_o lowliness_n in_o mekenes_n patience_n and_o thankfulness_n ohey_n unto_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o not_o to_o murmur_v and_o grudge_n norrefuse_v whatsoever_o thy_o fatherlye_o piety_n shall_v think_v good_a to_o lay_v on_o we_o be_v it_o poverty_n hunger_n nakedness_n slcknes_n slander_n oppression_n veration_n persecution_n yea_o or_o death_n itself_o for_o well_o do_v but_o in_o all_o thing_n seek_v and_o labour_n to_o make_v these_o our_o earthly_a body_n serviceable_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o refuse_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o never_o to_o stryve_v nor_o wrestle_v against_o thy_o holy_a will_n but_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a citizen_n and_o household_n bull_n dead_a upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostelle_n thy_o son_n 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of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v always_o join_a to_o thankfulness_n firm_o feed_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n &_o utter_o forsake_v &_o abhor_v all_o false_a doctrine_n &_o persuasion_n of_o man_n and_o all_o lie_a spirit_n that_o shall_v persuade_v we_o any_o other_o wise_a of_o he_o then_o thy_o holy_a word_n do_v teach_v &_o assure_v we_o satisfy_v our_o hungry_a soul_n dear_a father_n with_z y_z â—_o marry_o &_o fatness_n of_o thy_o scotfree_a mercy_n promise_v to_o we_o in_o you_o â—_o same_o thy_o son_n and_o of_o our_o eternal_a election_n redcmption_n justification_n &_o glorification_n in_o he_o make_v we_o oh_o gracious_a god_n to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v this_o world_n with_o the_o vain_a thing_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o and_o inward_o to_o hunger_n for_o thy_o bless_a kingdom_n and_o presence_n
although_o we_o accustom_v our_o self_n in_o y_o â—_o pleasant_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n to_o a_o mortification_n &_o denial_n of_o our_o self_n yet_o we_o shall_v find_v enough_o to_o do_v when_o more_o bitter_a &_o weighty_a cross_n come_v for_o if_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n ever_o wont_a to_o obey_v thy_o good_a will_n pray_v so_o hearty_o &_o often_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v whereby_o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v very_fw-la man_n how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o we_o who_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v not_o only_o in_o nativity_n but_o in_o y_fw-fr â—_o rest_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n also_o shall_v find_v both_o our_o hand_n full_a in_o great_a &_o grevoê°_n temptation_n whole_o to_o resign_v ourselves_o unto_o thou_o grant_v therefore_o dear_a father_n for_o thy_o christ_n sake_n to_o i_o a_o most_o miserable_a wretch_n thy_o grace_n &_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v effectual_a in_o i_o y_fw-mi â—_o daily_o i_o may_v accustom_v myself_o to_o deny_v my_o 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because_o thy_o providence_n be_v certain_a &_o unfallible_a the_o same_o contemn_v thy_o providence_n in_o deed_n if_o you_o â—_o it_o be_v so_o y_o â—_o meat_n can_v not_o be_v have_v then_o shall_v we_o not_o tie_v thy_o providence_n to_o this_o mean_a but_o make_v it_o free_a as_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi be_v free_v that_o be_v that_o without_o meat_n y_fw-mi u._fw-mi can_v help_v and_o geve_v health_n and_o life_n for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o any_o need_n that_o thou_o use_v any_o instrument_n or_o mean_v to_o serve_v thy_o providence_n thy_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o shall_v we_o hangon_v thy_o providence_n even_o when_o all_o be_v clean_a aghasted_n us._n but_o for_o our_o erudition_n and_o infirmity_n sake_n it_o have_v please_v thou_o by_o mean_n to_o work_v and_o deal_v with_o we_o here_o to_o ex_fw-la exercise_n we_o in_o obedience_n &_o because_o we_o can_v else_o so_o great_a be_v our_o corruption_n sustain_v thy_o naked_a and_o bare_a presence_n 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grant_v i_o say_v yet_o that_o i_o may_v still_o hang_v upon_o the_o and_o thy_o providence_n not_o doubtinge_v of_o a_o fatherly_a end_n in_o thy_o good_a time_n again_o lest_o i_o shall_v contemn_v thy_o providence_n or_o presume_v upon_o it_o by_o uncouplinge_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v couple_v together_o preserve_v i_o from_o negleat_v thy_o ordinary_a &_o lawful_a mean_n in_o all_o my_o needs_o it_o so_o be_v i_o may_v have_v they_o and_o w_z t_z good_a conscience_n use_v they_o although_o i_o know_v thy_o providence_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o they_o further_o than_o please_v thou_o but_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v with_o diligence_n reverence_n and_o thankfulness_n use_v they_o and_o there_o to_o my_o diligence_n wisdom_n and_o industry_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a to_o serve_v thereby_o thy_o providence_n if_o it_o so_o please_v thou_o howbeit_o so_o that_o i_o hang_fw-mi in_o no_o part_n on_o y_fw-es â—_o mean_n or_o on_o my_o diligence_n wisdom_n &_o industry_n but_o 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that_o if_o i_o do_v well_o i_o pass_v not_o of_o the_o publishig_n of_o it_o as_o hypocrite_n do_v if_o i_o do_v or_o think_v any_o evell_a i_o may_v forth_o with_o know_v that_o y_fw-mi â—_o same_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v hide_v from_o man_n grant_v i_o that_o i_o may_v always_o have_v in_o mind_n that_o day_n wherein_o hide_v work_n of_o darkness_n be_v illumine_v &_o also_o y_fw-mi â—_o sentence_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o nothing_o be_v so_o secret_a which_o shall_v not_o be_v reveil_v so_o in_o trouble_n and_o wrong_n i_o shall_v find_v comfort_n and_o otherwise_o be_v keep_v through_o thy_o grace_n from_o evil_a which_o do_v y_fw-mi u._fw-mi work_v i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n sake_n amen_n a_o
this_o good_a work_n with_o a_o pure_a and_o clean_a mind_n with_o a_o humble_a and_o lowelye_o heart_n with_o grace_n to_o way_n and_o consider_v the_o need_n and_o greatness_n of_o that_o we_o do_v desire_v and_o with_o a_o assure_a faith_n and_o trust_n that_o thou_o will_v grant_v we_o our_o request_n because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a even_o to_o young_a raven_n catle_v upon_o thou_o much_o more_o then_o to_o we_o for_o who_o thou_o haste_v make_v all_o thing_n yea_o &_o haste_v not_o spare_v thy_o own_o dear_a son_n because_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o because_o thy_o throne_n whereunto_o we_o come_v be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n &_o mercy_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mediator_n christ_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o thou_o be_v the_o way_n by_o who_o we_o come_v be_v the_o door_n by_o who_o we_o enter_v and_o be_v our_o head_n on_o who_o we_o hang_v and_o hope_n that_o our_o poor_a petition_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a 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thy_o mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o to_o converte_v they_o but_o those_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v convert_v which_o thou_o only_o do_v know_v most_o mighty_a god_n and_o terrible_a lord_n confound_v and_o get_v thy_o name_n a_o glory_n over_o they_o abate_v their_o pride_n assuage_v their_o malice_n bring_v to_o naught_o their_o develishe_a devise_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o and_o all_o thy_o afflict_a child_n may_v be_v arm_n with_o thy_o defence_n weapon_v with_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o gyde_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o from_o all_o geve_v of_o offence_n to_o thy_o people_n and_o from_o all_o peril_n to_o glorify_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o only_a gever_n of_o all_o victory_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o other_z confession_n of_o sin_n as_o david_n see_v thy_o angel_n with_o his_o sword_n ready_o draw_v most_o righteous_a lord_n to_o plague_v jerusalem_fw-la cry_v out_o unto_o 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the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n into_o thy_o kingdom_n besides_o the_o innumerable_a other_o benefit_n always_o hither_o to_o pour_v upon_o i_o all_o which_o thou_o haste_v do_v of_o this_o thy_o good_a will_n that_o you_o u._fw-mi of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n bear_v to_o i_o in_o christ_n &_o for_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v the_o which_o thing_n as_o y_fw-fr u._fw-mi require_v strait_o that_o i_o shall_v believe_v with_o tout_o doubt_v so_o in_o all_o my_o needs_o that_o i_o shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o as_o to_o a_o father_n &_o make_v my_o moan_n w_o tout_fw-fr mistrust_n of_o be_v hard_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n as_o most_o shall_v make_v to_o my_o consort_n loe_o
therefore_o to_o thou_o dear_a father_n i_o come_v through_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n mediator_n and_o advocate_n jesus_n christ_n who_o sit_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o &_o pray_v thou_o of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v feel_v in_o deed_n thy_o sweet_a mercy_n as_o thy_o child_n the_o time_n oh_o dear_a father_n i_o appoint_v not_o but_o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v w_o t_o hope_v still_o expect_v &_o look_v for_o thy_o help_n i_o hope_v that_o as_o for_o a_o little_a while_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi have_v leave_v i_o thou_o will_v come_v and_o visit_v i_o and_o that_o in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n whereof_o i_o have_v need_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o great_a misery_n thou_o be_v wont_v for_o a_o little_a season_n in_o thy_o anger_n to_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o they_o who_o thou_o love_v but_o sure_o oâ—_n redeemer_n in_o eternal_a mercy_n y_o u_o will_v show_v thy_o compassion_n for_o when_o thou_o leave_v we_o oh_o lord_n y_fw-mi u._fw-mi do_v not_o leave_v we_o very_o long_o neither_o do_v y_o you_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o loss_n but_o to_o our_o lucre_n &_o advantage_n even_o that_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n with_o big_a portion_n of_o thy_o power_n &_o virtue_n may_v lighten_v and_o cheer_v we_o that_o you_o â—_o want_v of_o feel_v to_o our_o sorrow_n may_v be_v recompense_v plentiful_o with_o the_o lively_a sense_n of_o have_v thou_o to_o our_o eternal_a joy_n and_o therefore_o thou_o swear_v that_o in_o thy_o everlasting_a mercy_n thou_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o us._n of_o which_o thing_n to_o end_n we_o may_v be_v most_o assure_v thin_a oâ—he_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v for_o you_o u._fw-mi say_v as_o i_o have_v swear_v y_o â—_o i_o will_v not_o bring_v any_o more_o the_o water_n to_o drown_v the_o world_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v y_o â—_o i_o will_v never_o 54._o more_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o nor_o reprove_v thou_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v &_o y_fw-mi â—_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o love_a kindness_n shall_v not_o move_v &_o y_fw-fr â—_o bond_n of_o my_o peace_n shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o thus_o say_v y_o u._fw-mi y_fw-es â—_o lord_n our_o merciful_a redeemer_n dear_a father_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o remember_v even_o for_o thy_o own_o truth_n &_o mercy_n sake_n this_o promise_n &_o everlasting_a covenant_n w_o t_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n i_o thou_o to_o write_v in_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o haste_v send_v that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n for_o ever_o y_a t_o i_o may_v love_v thy_o people_n for_o thy_o sake_n that_o i_o may_v be_v holy_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v always_o not_o only_o strive_v against_o sin_n but_o also_o overcome_v the_o same_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o as_o thy_o child_n do_v above_o all_o thing_n desiringe_v the_o sanctification_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o come_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o do_v of_o thy_o will_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n &c_n &c_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n mediator_n &_o advocate_n amen_n a_o other_z prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o gracious_a god_n which_o seke_v all_o mean_n possible_a how_o to_o bring_v thy_o child_n into_o the_o feel_n and_o sure_a sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n &_o therefore_o when_o prosperity_n will_v not_o serve_v than_o sendeste_v thou_o adversity_n gracious_o correct_v they_o here_o who_o you_o â—_o will_v shall_v with_o thou_o else_o where_o live_v for_o ever_o we_o poor_a miser_n geve_v humble_a praise_n and_o thanks_n unto_o thou_o dear_a father_n that_o thou_o have_v vouch_v we_o worthy_a of_o thy_o correction_n at_o this_o present_a hereby_o to_o work_v that_o which_o we_o in_o prosperity_n &_o liberty_n do_v neglect_v for_o the_o which_o neglect_v and_o many_o other_o our_o grevous_a sin_n whereof_o we_o now_o accuse_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o most_o merciful_a lord_n thou_o may_v most_v just_o have_v give_v we_o over_o and_o destroy_v we_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o such_o be_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n that_o thou_o seme_v to_o forget_v all_o our_o offence_n and_o as_o though_o we_o be_v far_o otherwise_o then_o we_o be_v in_o deed_n thou_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v this_o cross_n now_o lay_v upon_o we_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o gospel_n sake_n and_o so_o be_v thy_o witness_n with_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o confessor_n yea_o with_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o thou_o do_v now_o here_o begin_v to_o fashion_v we_o like_o that_o in_o his_o glory_n we_o may_v be_v like_o he_o also_o oh_o good_a god_n what_o be_v we_o on_o who_o thou_o shall_v she_o we_o this_o great_a mercy_n oh_o love_a lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o unthankfullnes_n &_o sin_n oh_o faithful_a father_n geve_v we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n now_o to_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n dear_a father_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o eternal_a election_n in_o christ_n to_o reveile_v more_o &_o more_o thy_o truth_n unto_o we_o to_o confirm_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v we_o so_o in_o the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o as_o vessel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o commodity_n of_o thy_o church_n endue_v we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o with_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v always_o so_o answer_v y_fw-mi â—_o enemy_n in_o thy_o cause_n as_o may_v turn_v to_o their_o conversion_n or_o confusion_n and_o our_o unspeakable_a consolation_n in_o jesê°_n christ_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o hence_o forth_o to_o keep_v we_o to_o geve_v we_o patience_n and_o to_o will_v none_o otherwise_o for_o delyneraunce_n or_o mitigation_n of_o our_o misery_n then_o may_v stand_v always_o with_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o mercyful_a will_n towards_o us._n grant_v this_o dear_a father_n not_o only_o to_o we_o in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o ell_n where_o afflict_v for_o thy_o name_n sake_n through_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n againé_fw-fr oh_o almighty_a and_o ever_o last_a lord_n god_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n earth_n &c_n &c_n oh_o incomprebensible_a unity_n oh_o always_o to_o be_v worship_v most_o bless_a trinity_n i_o humble_o bese_v thou_o and_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o assumption_n &_o crucify_a humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o will_v enclyne_v and_o bow_v down_o the_o great_a depth_n of_o thy_o deity_n to_o the_o botomeles_a pit_n of_o my_o vilitie_n drive_v from_o i_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n wickedness_n and_o sin_n and_o make_v in_o i_o a_o new_a and_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n oh_o lord_n jesu_n i_o beseech_v thy_o goodness_n for_o y_fw-es â—_o excedig_v great_a love_n which_o draw_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o father_n bosom_n into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n and_o for_o the_o assumption_n of_o man_n nature_n wherein_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o save_v i_o &_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o eternal_a death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o say_v that_o thou_o will_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o myself_o into_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n and_o grant_v this_o thy_o love_n may_v recover_v again_o to_o i_o thy_o grace_n to_o increase_v and_o make_v perfect_v in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v wantinge_v to_o raise_v up_o in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v fall_v to_o restore_v to_o i_o that_o which_o i_o have_v lose_v &_o to_o quicken_v in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a &_o shall_v live_v that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v come_v conformable_a unto_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n thou_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o my_o hart_n be_v souple_v with_o thy_o grace_n &_o settle_v in_o thy_o faith_n for_o ever_o oh_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi my_o god_n lose_v &_o set_v at_o liberty_n my_o spirit_n from_o all_o inferriour_n thing_n govern_v my_o soul_n &_o so_o work_v that_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o live_v to_o thy_o glory_n world_n with_o out_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_v of_o faith_n o_o merciful_a god_n and_o dear_a father_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o as_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v so_o have_v thou_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v he_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o often_o bid_v we_o to_o ask_v of_o thou_o and_o thereto_o promise_v that_o thou_o will_v
hear_v we_o and_o grant_v we_o that_o which_o in_o his_o name_n we_o shall_v ask_v of_o thou_o lo_o gracious_a father_n i_o be_o bold_a to_o beg_v of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n one_o sparkle_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o love_n towards_o i_o in_o christ_n wherethrough_a i_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n thy_o son_n may_v be_v thankful_a to_o thou_o love_v thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o repentance_n most_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v wicked_o and_o through_o thy_o goodness_n have_v receive_v a_o desire_n of_o repentance_n whereto_o this_o long_a suffering_n do_v draw_v my_o hard_a heart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n in_o christ_n to_o work_v the_o same_o repentance_n in_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n power_n and_o grace_n to_o humble_a mortifye_v and_o fear_v my_o conscience_n for_o my_o sin_n to_o salvation_n that_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n thou_o may_v comfort_v and_o quicken_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dere_o belove_a senne_n so_o be_v it_o a_o dialogue_n or_o commvnication_n between_o satan_n and_o our_o conscience_n satan_n thou_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n therefore_o thou_o must_v dye_v conscience_n why_o then_o die_v christ_n sa._n for_o sinner_n but_o how_o know_v thou_o he_o die_v for_o thou_o con._n because_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o he_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willinge_v to_o forgeve_v i_o sa._n i_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o forgeve_v thou_o but_o how_o knoweste_v thou_o he_o will_v con._n he_o will_v not_o sure_o have_v dye_v if_o he_o will_v not_o forgeve_v sa._n but_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v forgeve_v thou_o con._n because_o i_o will_v sayne_o be_v forgeven_v sa._n so_o will_v judas_n as_o well_o as_o you_o â—_o and_o prevayl_v not_o con._n the_o scripture_n go_v upon_o judas_n fact_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v fulfyl_v they_o never_o go_v upon_o i_o again_o judas_n bear_v a_o fygure_n of_o the_o people_n of_o thou_o jew_n which_o tribe_n only_o fall_v from_o christ_n when_o all_o other_o eleven_o tribe_n of_o the_o world_n do_v styeke_v fast_a unto_o he_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a sinner_n of_o the_o gentiles_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v i_o be_v erait_v in_o the_o gentile_n sa._n if_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n yet_o thou_o must_v consider_v thy_o sin_n be_v great_a con._n i_o grant_v but_o christ_n passion_n be_v great_a sa._n oh_o but_o y_fw-fr â—_o have_v sin_v very_o often_o con._n tell_v i_o not_o satan_n what_o i_o have_v do_v but_o what_o i_o will_v do_v sa._n why_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v con._n by_o god_n grace_n my_o full_a purpose_n be_v here_o after_o to_o take_v better_a heed_n and_o to_o amend_v my_o 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