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heaven_n be_v in_o heaven_n where_o angel_n and_o cherubin_n do_v thy_o will_n fly_v with_o all_o chieerfulness_n and_o alacrytie_n where_o the_o sun_n be_v ready_a either_o to_o stay_v his_o course_n or_o to_o go_v back_o again_o even_o against_o nature_n at_o thy_o commandment_n make_v we_o then_o as_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o hand_n both_o to_o obey_v thy_o voice_n willing_o and_o patient_o to_o suffer_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n then_o will_v thou_o be_v our_o shepherd_n and_o defender_n and_o we_o shall_v want_v nothing_o then_o shall_v the_o petition_n of_o nature_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o our_o daily_o etc._n give_v we_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n bread_n and_o all_o necessary_n for_o this_o present_a life_n shall_v by_o thy_o fatherly_a providence_n be_v minister_v unto_o us._n give_v unto_o we_o we_o pray_v bread_n bread_n thou_o in_o this_o time_n of_o weakness_n and_o visitation_n the_o staff_n of_o bread_n to_o strengthen_v our_o body_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n 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teach_v we_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o abound_v and_o how_o to_o want_v how_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o fast_v and_o how_o to_o rejoice_v in_o prosperity_n that_o we_o never_o forget_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n we_o beg_v not_o for_o year_n or_o month_n or_o many_o day_n only_o give_v we_o this_o day_n this_o day_n day_n our_o daily_a breed_v because_o we_o mean_v to_o come_v again_o to_o morrow_n and_o be_v daily_o beggar_n at_o thy_o gate_n of_o mercy_n we_o know_v it_o be_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n that_o we_o shall_v ask_v a_o little_a and_o often_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v grow_v familiar_a with_o thou_o in_o prayer_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n wide_o and_o replenish_v our_o body_n with_o all_o plentiousnesse_n we_o be_v seech_v thou_o to_o shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n likewise_o which_o gape_v so_o wide_a upon_o us._n remove_v from_o we_o all_o these_o evil_n which_o deprive_v we_o of_o thy_o forename_a blessing_n but_o especial_o our_o sin_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n for_o trespass_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n they_o have_v make_v this_o separation_n between_o thou_o and_o we_o they_o have_v dishonour_v thy_o name_n blemish_v thy_o kingdom_n disannul_v thy_o will_n depryve_v we_o of_o many_o blessing_n and_o bring_v thy_o heavye_a judgement_n upon_o us._n forgive_v and_o forget_v good_a father_n we_o confess_v they_o be_v our_o debt_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o we_o have_v forfeit_v our_o bond_n nothing_o remain_v to_o we_o but_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n in_o utter_a darkness_n only_o let_v it_o suffice_v that_o the_o hand_n write_v against_o we_o for_o this_o debt_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n by_o thy_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n release_v we_o therefore_o of_o we_o as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o mollify_v our_o heart_n with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v meite_v the_o same_o measure_n to_o our_o brethren_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o us._n but_o of_o all_o love_n leave_v we_o not_o thus_o neither_o for_o satan_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o assault_v we_o afresh_o with_o his_o temptation_n temptation_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n to_o spy_v where_o we_o be_v weak_a that_o he_o may_v reenter_v with_o great_a force_n and_o more_o malice_n than_o before_o then_o shall_v the_o end_n of_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n then_o shall_v plague_n and_o pestilence_n war_n and_o famine_n be_v but_o the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n therefore_o second_v we_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o gracious_a spirit_n that_o we_o be_v never_o over-taken_v with_o any_o dangerous_a relapse_n into_o our_o former_a vile_a transgression_n but_o free_v and_o
deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a evil_a deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o not_o as_o servant_n but_o with_o that_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n which_o become_v thy_o adopt_a child_n but_o especial_o deliver_v we_o from_o that_o great_a evil_n the_o devil_n the_o archeenimie_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o church_n in_o who_o kingdom_n and_o power_n all_o evil_n be_v include_v these_o thing_n grant_v unto_o we_o o_o gracious_a saviour_n not_o for_o aught_o in_o we_o but_o for_o thy_o own_o etc._n for_o thou_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n name_n sake_n for_o hereby_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v thy_o power_n manifest_v and_o thy_o name_n gloryfy_v whereunto_o with_o hart_n and_o voice_n we_o most_o willing_o subscribe_v say_v amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o those_o who_o house_n be_v infect_v gracious_a god_n who_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n now_o humble_v under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n entirelye_o desire_v thy_o fatherlye_n goodness_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v so_o poison_a and_o infect_v our_o soul_n as_o the_o contagion_n thereof_o have_v even_o seize_v upon_o the_o outward_a man_n cleanse_v and_o wash_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n never_o have_v power_n over_o we_o unto_o a_o second_o death_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o son_n against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n comfort_v we_o in_o thy_o promise_n against_o the_o force_n of_o death_n perfect_a our_o repentance_n in_o the_o due_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o and_o assure_v our_o conscience_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o shall_v be_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v thy_o property_n always_o to_o have_v mercy_n so_o have_v thy_o mercy_n evermore_o then_o shine_v most_o gloriouslye_o when_o we_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o they_o which_o thing_n of_o all_o other_o have_v be_v the_o great_a comfort_n to_o thy_o child_n in_o their_o great_a distress_n that_o though_o they_o have_v walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o they_o have_v fear_v no_o evil_n because_o thou_o have_v ever_o be_v with_o they_o yea_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n have_v then_o be_v most_o ready_a for_o to_o comfort_v they_o dear_a father_n now_o be_v the_o time_n yea_o the_o time_n be_v come_v wherein_o we_o long_o for_o mercy_n death_n be_v at_o the_o door_n in_o the_o house_n it_o compass_v we_o round_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n give_v we_o grace_v that_o we_o fear_v no_o evil_n for_o death_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n the_o strength_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n the_o sting_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n it_o may_v scare_v we_o a_o little_a but_o can_v hurt_v us._n and_o though_o we_o be_v compass_v in_o that_o we_o come_v not_o forth_o though_o we_o be_v shut_v up_o from_o our_o neighbour_n and_o deprive_v of_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n yet_o be_v thou_o present_v with_o we_o by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v desolate_a for_o thou_o lord_n alone_o shall_v make_v we_o dwell_v in_o safety_n open_v therefore_o our_o eye_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v discern_v a_o great_a force_n of_o spiritual_a soldier_n with_o we_o then_o against_o us._n let_v thy_o angel_n guard_v we_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n from_o all_o evil_a until_o they_o carry_v our_o soul_n into_o thy_o fatherlye_o bosom_n heavenly_a father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o preserve_v we_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o faithful_a creator_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n sweet_a jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o the_o father_n who_o have_v redeem_v we_o keep_v we_o for_o thou_o have_v dear_o buy_v us._n holy_a spirit_n of_o comfort_n that_o have_v take_v such_o pain_n with_o we_o dwell_v in_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n bless_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holyghost_n who_o have_v create_v redeem_v and_o preserve_v we_o thus_o far_o leave_v we_o not_o at_o the_o last_o gasp_n but_o hear_v our_o cry_n receive_v our_o prayer_n either_o to_o the_o restore_n of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o thy_o name_n among_o man_n or_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o we_o into_o thy_o everlasting_a habitation_n these_o thing_n and_o whatsoev_a else_o may_v stand_v with_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o our_o comfort_n we_o beg_v they_o at_o thy_o hand_n o_o eternal_a deity_n not_o only_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n because_o we_o be_v unworthye_a to_o offer_v any_o thing_n in_o our_o own_o name_n but_o also_o because_o our_o prayer_n be_v unperfect_a and_o earthly_a we_o come_v in_o his_o very_a word_n and_o prescript_n form_n of_o prayer_n who_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o the_o stile_n of_o heaven_n and_o with_o who_o name_n and_o prayer_n and_o word_n thou_o must_v needs_o be_v well_o please_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la
other_o side_n do_v he_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v conceive_v of_o a_o woman_n without_o a_o father_n that_o he_o may_v suck_v from_o she_o such_o tenderness_n of_o affection_n as_o that_o sex_n can_v derive_v upon_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o receive_v more_o than_o she_o can_v give_v forsomuch_o as_o her_o nature_n be_v sinful_a and_o sin_n do_v natural_o harden_v the_o hart_n and_o dull_a the_o affection_n christ_n therefore_o who_o receive_v all_o but_o sin_n must_v needs_o have_v his_o love_n and_o affection_n much_o more_o quicken_v towards_o man_n for_o who_o sake_n it_o please_v he_o to_o be_v humble_v with_o such_o passion_n 3._o human_a affection_n be_v fervent_a for_o the_o time_n but_o unconstant_a like_o earthly_a fire_n sometime_o in_o and_o sometime_o out_o peter_n his_o love_n be_v hot_a enough_o when_o he_o will_v die_v with_o christ_n but_o it_o will_v not_o hold_v but_o christ_n have_v kindle_v his_o affection_n from_o the_o altar_n from_o a_o perpetual_a fire_n which_o never_o go_v out_o humane_a love_n savour_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v it_o never_o so_o pure_a except_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v sanctify_v it_o from_o above_o peter_n speak_v from_o love_n and_o from_o a_o hearty_a kind_a affection_n to_o his_o master_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n will_v he_o to_o favour_v himself_o that_o such_o misery_n may_v not_o befall_v he_o but_o his_o love_n be_v not_o take_v from_o the_o altar_n it_o seem_v by_o christ_n his_o answer_n to_o have_v be_v kindle_v from_o hell_n rather_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n but_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v bodily_a be_v full_a of_o celestial_a fire_n 4._o whereupon_o he_o put_v incense_n offer_v up_o prayer_n unto_o his_o father_n a_o atonement_n for_o his_o whole_a church_n incense_n compound_v of_o sweet_a odour_n artificial_o compound_v of_o such_o divine_a meditation_n as_o be_v record_v in_o the_o 17._o chapter_n of_o saint_n john_n in_o that_o excellent_a prayer_n make_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o entire_a mystical_a body_n himself_o and_o his_o member_n these_o spice_n be_v bruise_v break_a &_o beat_v to_o powder_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v send_v up_o a_o more_o odoriferous_a smell_n into_o the_o nostril_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n be_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n break_v when_o lament_v over_o jerusalem_n in_o this_o manner_n if_o 42._o luk._n 19_o 42._o thou_o have_v know_v at_o the_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n there_o come_v a_o sob_n and_o cut_v away_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o as_o if_o his_o mind_n be_v break_v in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o compassion_n and_o indignation_n he_o conclude_v but_o now_o be_v they_o hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n be_v not_o his_o divine_a meditation_n interrupt_v and_o sore_o bruise_v when_o he_o stand_v in_o a_o mammer_v what_o to_o say_v backward_o and_o forward_o when_o he_o say_v and_o again_o unsaith_o how_o be_v my_o 27._o john_n 12._o 27._o soul_n trouble_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o therefore_o come_v i_o into_o this_o hour_n father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n nay_o be_v not_o the_o passion_n of_o his_o heart_n beat_v to_o powder_n in_o that_o bitter_a agony_n and_o bloody_a conflict_n where_o he_o strive_v till_o he_o sweat_v and_o sweat_v till_o he_o bleed_v so_o bruise_a and_o break_v in_o hart_n that_o a_o angel_n must_v comfort_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n 5._o this_o sweet_a incense_n be_v a_o atonement_n to_o his_o father_n but_o for_o who_o for_o the_o congregation_n of_o man_n who_o murmur_v conspire_v and_o make_v insurrection_n against_o he_o for_o his_o enemy_n and_o bloody_a persecutor_n yea_o the_o first_o incense_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v for_o those_o who_o nail_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o wot_v not_o 34._o luk._n 23._o 34._o what_o they_o do_v and_o not_o for_o they_o only_o but_o for_o all_o 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