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that_o weep_v and_o say_v 9_o i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n yea_o that_o little_a be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a be_v thy_o mere_a gift_n also_o the_o which_o as_o thou_o begin_v so_o most_o merciful_a lord_n increase_v the_o same_o more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o a_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o great_a benefit_n honour_n and_o praise_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o oh_o lord_n god_n almighty_a most_o dear_a father_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n show_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n free_o and_o of_o thine_o own_o accord_n to_o elect_v and_o choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n afore_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o even_o like_o continual_a thanks_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o for_o create_v we_o after_o thine_o own_o image_n for_o redeem_v we_o with_o the_o precious_a 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which_o thou_o have_v forgive_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n make_v we_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o our_o neighbour_n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v thou_o oh_o father_n our_o captain_n and_o defender_n in_o all_o temptation_n temptation_n hold_v thou_o we_o by_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n that_o we_o thereby_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o inconvenience_n evil_a and_o end_v our_o life_n in_o the_o sanctify_a and_o honour_v of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n for_o true_a mortification_n oh_o god_n my_o creator_n preserver_n and_o everlasting_a defender_n where_o first_o in_o my_o creation_n i_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o thine_o own_o likeness_n the_o devil_n alas_o have_v since_o by_o adam_n fall_n make_v i_o ugly_a monstrous_a and_o like_o evil_n favour_v to_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v now_o 3._o lord_n my_o earthly_a member_n but_o as_o thine_o apostle_n write_v adultery_n whoredom_n uncleanness_n unnatural_a lust_n evil_a concupiscence_n 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not_o perish_v 5._o but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n that_o faith_n which_o believe_v the_o testimony_n to_o be_v true_a which_o thou_o god_n the_o father_n do_v testify_v of_o thy_o son_n so_o make_v thou_o no_o liar_n and_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n 8._o that_o faith_n which_o believe_v that_o thou_o father_n who_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o death_n shall_v also_o quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o that_o faith_n which_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a which_o thy_o son_n christ_n affirm_v with_o a_o double_a oath_n 14._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o do_v and_o great_a work_v then_o these_o shall_v he_o do_v because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o final_o that_o faith_n which_o believe_v that_o now_o christ_n have_v be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n 12._o he_o shall_v draw_v all_o 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unnatural_a lust_n evil_a concupiscence_n unordinate_a desire_n wantonness_n tenderness_n delicateness_n idleness_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n slothfulness_n distrust_n despair_n ignorance_n weakness_n wilfulness_n idolatry_n superstition_n hypocrisy_n heresy_n error_n sect_n â–ª_o variance_n strife_n wrath_n envy_n slander_n lie_v swear_v curse_a vainglory_n pride_n covetousness_n theft_n deceit_n flattery_n and_o what_o so_o ever_o else_o oh_o lord_n fight_v or_o rebel_v against_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o then_o oh_o father_n i_o will_v boast_v &_o make_v vaunt_n against_o my_o enemy_n the_o devil_n that_o i_o have_v do_v great_a work_n than_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n do_v 14._o at_o what_o time_n he_o speak_v these_o word_n among_o the_o jew_n because_o albeit_o he_o vanquish_v satan_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o
be_v merry_a let_v he_o sing_v that_o be_v let_v he_o praise_v god._n moreover_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v large_a and_o plentiful_a towards_o we_o which_o way_n so_o ever_o we_o turn_v we_o that_o we_o can_v never_o want_v matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o see_v we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n â–ª_o we_o shall_v always_o receive_v the_o same_o at_o his_o hand_n with_o thanksgiving_n â–ª_o for_o to_o that_o end_n god_n continual_o bestow_v his_o good_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v continual_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o and_o so_o we_o render_v uâ—â—o_v he_o his_o due_a honour_n and_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n signify_v that_o to_o we_o they_o be_v not_o holy_a and_o clean_a without_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o david_n say_v when_o he_o have_v feel_v the_o liberality_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v put_v into_o his_o mouth_n a_o new_a song_n â–ª_o that_o be_v a_o new_a occasion_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a silence_n if_o we_o pass_v over_o any_o of_o god_n benefit_n without_o praise_n â–ª_o see_v that_o as_o ofâ—en_o as_o he_o do_v good_a unto_o we_o so_o often_o he_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o speak_v good_a of_o hâ—m_n we_o shall_v therefore_o continual_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o occasion_n be_v continual_o offer_v unto_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n in_o crave_v help_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o confess_v his_o praise_n whereby_o we_o may_v both_o obtain_v of_o he_o all_o good_a thing_n &_o also_o praise_v &_o magnify_v his_o name_n for_o all_o how_o this_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n be_v require_v of_o we_o christ_n himself_o teach_v we_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o three_o loaf_n and_o of_o the_o widow_n 11.18_o and_o wicked_a judge_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o continue_v in_o prayer_n with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o fervent_a supplication_n and_o never_o to_o faint_v or_o give_v over_o until_o we_o be_v assure_v in_o our_o spirit_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n go_v through_o the_o cloud_n 35_o it_o cease_v not_o until_o it_o come_v near_o and_o it_o will_v not_o depart_v until_o the_o most_o high_a god_n have_v respect_n thereunto_o behold_v say_v david_n 123._o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n and_o thus_o must_v we_o not_o cease_v to_o do_v until_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v also_o with_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voâ—ce_n of_o my_o weep_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o humble_a petition_n the_o lord_n have_v receive_v my_o prayer_n now_o concern_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o pray_v jest_n we_o shall_v follow_v our_o own_o fantasy_n be_v of_o ourselves_o so_o blind_a that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v or_o what_o be_v meet_v and_o expedient_a for_o we_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v sufficient_o instruct_v we_o who_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n how_o and_o for_o what_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v so_o have_v he_o set_v forth_o one_o manner_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o which_o he_o have_v brief_o comprehend_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o ought_v yea_o or_o in_o any_o wise_a may_v ask_v of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v express_v what_o be_v due_a please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o what_o he_o will_v grant_v so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o herein_o omit_v that_o may_v be_v think_v upon_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_o or_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o his_o profit_n and_o commodity_n and_o this_o be_v that_o prayer_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n 11._o when_o they_o ask_v of_o he_o how_o they_o shall_v pray_v whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v ask_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o this_o prayer_n they_o presume_v to_o add_v some_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o his_o will_n and_o they_o pray_v without_o faith_n have_v no_o word_n of_o god_n to_o warrant_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v obtain_v nothing_o this_o prayer_n say_v tertullian_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v teach_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v &_o will_v whatsoever_o be_v needful_a albeit_o we_o be_v not_o so_o bind_v to_o this_o form_n of_o prayer_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o use_v any_o other_o kind_n of_o word_n then_o the_o lord_n himself_o herein_o have_v use_v for_o there_o be_v elsewhere_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n many_o prayer_n far_o differ_v from_o this_o in_o word_n and_o yet_o write_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o very_o profitable_a to_o be_v use_v of_o we_o and_o many_o prayer_n also_o be_v continual_o utter_v of_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o vary_v from_o the_o same_o in_o word_n but_o this_o be_v require_v of_o we_o that_o none_o shall_v look_v for_o seek_v or_o ask_v any_o other_o thing_n at_o all_o then_o that_o which_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o prayeâ—_n and_o which_o though_o it_o differ_v in_o word_n yet_o differ_v not_o in_o sense_n and_o substance_n like_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o do_v continual_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v refer_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n unto_o this_o prayer_n howsoever_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o variety_n of_o word_n many_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n even_o in_o our_o day_n well_o exercise_v in_o prayer_n have_v leave_v unto_o we_o most_o worthy_a example_n and_o testimony_n hereof_o furnish_v with_o ample_a and_o large_a matter_n to_o form_v holy_a and_o true_a prayer_n and_o full_a of_o power_n to_o inflame_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o fervent_a invocation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n whereof_o we_o have_v give_v here_o some_o taste_n unto_o the_o godly_a and_o especial_o to_o the_o simple_a not_o yet_o well_o exercise_v ¶_o read_v they_o meditate_v and_o pray_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v comfort_n in_o your_o soul_n a_o meditation_n concern_v prayer_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n have_v so_o large_a roomthe_o to_o receive_v good_a thing_n that_o nothing_o in_o deed_n can_v full_o fill_v it_o but_o only_o god_n who_o then_o the_o mind_n full_o possess_v when_o it_o full_o know_v he_o full_o love_v he_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v frame_v after_o his_o will._n they_o therefore_o dear_a lord_n god_n that_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o have_v taste_v somewhat_o of_o thy_o goodness_n do_v perpetual_o sigh_v that_o be_v do_v pray_v until_o they_o come_v thereto_o and_o in_o that_o they_o love_v thou_o also_o above_o all_o thing_n it_o wonderful_o wound_v they_o that_o other_o man_n do_v not_o so_o that_o be_v love_v thou_o and_o seek_v for_o thou_o with_o they_o whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v inflame_v with_o continual_a prayer_n and_o desire_n that_o thy_o kingdom_n may_v come_v every_o where_o and_o thy_o goodness_n may_v be_v both_o know_v and_o in_o life_n express_v of_o every_o man._n and_o because_o there_o be_v innumerable_a many_o thing_n which_o as_o well_o in_o themselves_o as_o in_o other_o be_v against_o thy_o glory_n they_o be_v kindle_v with_o continual_a prayer_n and_o desire_n sigh_v unspeakable_o in_o thy_o sight_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o sometime_o when_o they_o see_v thy_o glory_n more_o put_v back_o than_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v either_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o any_o other_o then_o be_v they_o much_o more_o disquiet_v and_o vex_v but_o because_o they_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v rule_v all_o thing_n after_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o that_o none_o other_o can_v help_v they_o in_o their_o need_n they_o oftentimes_o do_v go_v aside_o all_o business_n lay_v apart_o and_o give_v themselves_o to_o godly_a cogitation_n &_o talk_v with_o thou_o complain_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o their_o father_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o grieve_v they_o beg_v thereto_o and_o that_o most_o earnest_o thy_o help_n not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o
may_v have_v be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a judgement_n and_o entangle_v with_o many_o error_n lo_o thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n as_o thou_o have_v reform_v my_o judgement_n so_o do_v thou_o keep_v it_o &_o now_o for_o the_o same_o judgement_n sake_n do_v vouchsafe_v somewhat_o by_o the_o cross_n to_o try_v i_o father_n by_o all_o which_o thing_n i_o shall_v confirm_v my_o faith_n of_o this_o that_o thou_o always_o have_v be_v art_n and_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o my_o dear_a father_n in_o respect_n whereof_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v certain_a of_o salvation_n &_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v thankful_a call_v my_o whole_a care_n on_o thou_o trust_v to_o thou_o and_o call_v on_o thou_o with_o comfort_n and_o certain_a hope_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o want_v for_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o i_o this_o benefit_n to_o be_v thy_o child_n undeserved_a and_o undesired_a on_o my_o behalf_n simple_o and_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o thine_o own_o goodness_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n i_o shall_v doubt_v of_o it_o how_o shall_v i_o but_o hope_v certain_o that_o nothing_o profitable_a to_o i_o can_v be_v deny_v in_o that_o thy_o power_n be_v infinite_a for_o as_o thy_o good_a will_n be_v declare_v in_o adopt_v i_o so_o nothing_o can_v be_v final_o want_v in_o i_o which_o may_v make_v for_o my_o weal_n for_o than_o shall_v not_o thy_o power_n be_v almighty_a &_o therefore_o my_o belief_n require_v that_o i_o shall_v believe_v in_o thou_o the_o father_n almighty_a in_o consideration_n whereof_o i_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n behave_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o praise_v thou_o trust_v in_o thou_o fear_n thou_o serve_v thou_o love_v thou_o call_v upon_o thou_o etc_n etc_n but_o alas_o how_o heavy_a heart_a be_o i_o how_o unthankful_a be_o i_o how_o full_o of_o unbelief_n and_o doubt_v of_o this_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n how_o little_o do_v i_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o call_v upon_o thou_o &_o c_o oh_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o forgive_v i_o good_a father_n for_o thine_o own_o sake_n and_o grant_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o child_n to_o reveal_v thyself_o unto_o i_o &_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o be_v make_v thy_o child_n that_o i_o may_v true_o know_v thou_o hearty_o love_v thou_o faithful_o hang_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o need_n with_o good_a hope_n call_v upon_o thou_o render_v faithful_o this_o honour_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o father_n and_o i_o thy_o dear_a child_n through_o thy_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o always_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o a_o faithful_a obedient_a heart_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o thy_o holy_a will._n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o from_o thou_o as_o i_o must_v look_v for_o all_o thing_n so_o come_v i_o unto_o thou_o &_o pray_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o these_o thing_n which_o thy_o dear_a child_n have_v and_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o that_o i_o may_v come_v and_o ask_v they_o of_o thou_o as_o now_o i_o do_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n as_o by_o this_o word_n father_n i_o be_o teach_v to_o glory_v of_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o ever_o thou_o have_v for_o thou_o be_v whole_o i_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o father_n so_o by_o this_o word_n our_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o thy_o servant_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v have_v have_v or_o shall_v have_v for_o now_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o believe_v that_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n who_o hereby_o i_o perceive_v thou_o have_v command_v to_o be_v as_o careful_a for_o i_o as_o for_o themselves_o and_o in_o all_o their_o prayer_n to_o be_v as_o mindful_a of_o i_o as_o of_o themselves_o again_o as_o by_o this_o word_n father_n i_o be_o teach_v to_o remember_v and_o render_v my_o duty_n i_o owe_v to_o thou_o ward_n faith_n love_n fear_v obedience_n etc_n etc_n so_o by_o this_o word_n our_o i_o be_o teach_v my_o duty_n towards_o thy_o people_n to_o be_v careful_a of_o they_o and_o to_o take_v their_o sorrow_n poverty_n affliction_n etc_n etc_n as_o my_o own_o and_o therefore_o to_o labour_v to_o help_v they_o in_o heart_n and_o hand_n after_o my_o vocation_n and_o ability_n utter_o abhor_v all_o pride_n self-love_n arrogancy_n and_o contempt_n of_o any_o by_o reason_n whereof_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o lament_v and_o to_o rejoice_v to_o lament_v because_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o consideration_n much_o more_o from_o do_v my_o duty_n to_o thy_o people_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n to_o rejoice_v because_o i_o be_o call_v of_o thou_o and_o place_v in_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o make_v a_o member_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n &_o because_o thou_o have_v give_v in_o commandment_n to_o all_o thy_o church_n to_o be_v as_o careful_a for_o i_o as_o for_o themselves_o but_o alas_o how_o far_o be_o i_o herefrom_o as_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o unthankfulness_n for_o this_o thy_o call_v i_o into_o the_o bless_a communion_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o church_n yea_o of_o thyself_o so_o be_o i_o guilty_a of_o self-love_n unmercifulness_n pride_n arrogancy_n forgetfulness_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o child_n for_o else_o i_o can_v not_o but_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v and_o otherwise_o labour_n than_o i_o do_v oh_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o good_a father_n forgive_v i_o and_o grant_v for_o christ_n sake_n that_o as_o my_o tongue_n sound_v this_o word_n our_o so_o i_o may_v in_o heart_n feel_v the_o true_a joy_n of_o thy_o bless_a communion_n and_o the_o true_a love_n and_o compassion_n which_o thy_o child_n have_v and_o feel_v towards_o their_o brethren_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o all_o trouble_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o joyful_a communion_n that_o i_o may_v deny_v myself_o to_o honour_v thy_o child_n upon_o earth_n and_o 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here_o for_o a_o time_n i_o be_o bodily_a on_o earth_n and_o in_o misery_n again_o by_o these_o word_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n i_o be_o admonish_v not_o only_o to_o discern_v thou_o from_o earthly_a father_n and_o to_o know_v how_o that_o thou_o be_v almighty_a present_a in_o all_o place_n and_o of_o most_o purity_n to_o confirm_v thereby_o my_o faith_n to_o be_v provoke_v the_o more_o to_o fear_v thou_o to_o reverence_v thou_o etc_n etc_n but_o also_o i_o be_o admonish_v to_o judge_v of_o thy_o fatherly_a love_n by_o heavenly_a benefit_n and_o not_o by_o corporal_n simple_o and_o alone_o for_o oftentimes_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v more_o in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v more_o worldly_a benefit_n than_o thy_o child_n so_o that_o by_o this_o i_o see_v thou_o will_v pull_v up_o my_o mind_n from_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n to_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v see_v further_o by_o corporal_a benefit_n thy_o heavenly_a providence_n for_o i_o for_o if_o thou_o place_v i_o thus_o on_o earth_n and_o thus_o bless_v i_o as_o thou_o do_v and_o hitherto_o have_v do_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v nothing_o so_o careful_a for_o my_o body_n as_o for_o my_o soul_n how_o shall_v i_o but_o think_v much_o of_o thy_o providence_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o home_n where_o be_v such_o glory_n as_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc_n etc_n of_o which_o thing_n these_o corporal_a benefit_n of_o thine_o give_fw-mi i_o on_o earth_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v induction_n &_o the_o take_n of_o they_o away_o admonition_n to_o be_v more_o mindful_a of_o
permanent_a thing_n and_o less_o mindful_a of_o transitory_a thing_n by_o reason_n hereof_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o lament_v and_o to_o rejoice_v to_o lament_v because_o i_o be_o so_o earthly_a mind_v so_o little_a desirous_a of_o my_o home_n so_o unthankful_a for_o thy_o providence_n and_o fatherly_a protection_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o rejoice_v because_o of_o my_o home_n and_o the_o great_a glory_n thereof_o because_o thou_o do_v so_o provide_v for_o i_o here_o because_o thou_o do_v so_o correct_v and_o chasten_v i_o etc_n etc_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o altogether_o a_o wretch_n earthly_a and_o unthankful_a not_o only_o for_o these_o corporal_a benefit_n health_n riches_n friend_n fame_n wisdom_n etc_n etc_n for_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n sickness_n temptation_n etc_n etc_n but_o also_o for_o thy_o heavenly_a benefit_n for_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o spirit_n for_o thy_o gospel_n etc_n etc_n yea_o even_o for_o heaven_n itself_o and_o thy_o whole_a glory_n 106._o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o therefore_o never_o enjoy_v it_o but_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n i_o be_o proud_a in_o prosperity_n and_o forget_v thou_o wax_v secure_a and_o careless_a i_o be_o impatient_a in_o the_o cross_n and_o too_o much_o consider_v worldly_a discommodity_n oh_o dear_a father_n forgive_v i_o for_o thy_o christ_n sake_n all_o my_o unthankfulness_n love_n of_o this_o world_n contempt_n and_o oblivion_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a benefit_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n with_o the_o light_n and_o lively_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o presence_n power_n wisdom_n &_o goodness_n in_o thy_o creature_n but_o special_o in_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o son_n &_o so_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n inflame_v my_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v desire_v nothing_o in_o earth_n but_o thou_o 3._o and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o thou_o that_o my_o conversation_n may_v be_v in_o heaven_n continual_o from_o whence_o grant_v i_o still_o to_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o make_v this_o my_o vile_a body_n like_a unto_o his_o own_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a body_n according_a to_o his_o own_o power_n by_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n so_o i_o pray_v thou_o give_v i_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o thy_o child_n give_v from_o thou_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o name_n be_v that_o whereby_o thou_o be_v know_v for_o name_n serve_v to_o discern_v &_o know_v one_o thing_n from_o a_o other_o 1._o now_o though_o thou_o be_v know_v by_o thy_o creature_n yet_o in_o this_o our_o corrupt_a state_n they_o serve_v but_o to_o make_v we_o excuseless_o therefore_o most_o proper_o lively_o and_o comfortable_o thou_o be_v know_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n &_o especial_o by_o thy_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o free_o pardon_v and_o receive_v we_o into_o thy_o favour_n for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n hallow_v for_o the_o which_o goodness_n in_o christ_n thou_o be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v according_a to_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v so_o much_o as_o man_n know_v thou_o in_o christ_n they_o magnify_v thou_o &_o praise_v thou_o which_o here_o thou_o call_v hallow_v or_o sanctify_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o more_o holy_a in_o respect_n of_o thyself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o the_o more_o they_o know_v thou_o the_o more_o they_o can_v but_o sanctify_v thou_o that_o be_v they_o can_v but_o as_o in_o themselves_o by_o true_a faith_n love_n fear_v &_o spiritual_a service_n honour_v thou_o so_o also_o in_o their_o outward_a behaviour_n and_o word_n they_o can_v not_o but_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o other_o see_v they_o may_v in_o and_o by_o their_o holiness_n and_o godly_a conversation_n be_v occasion_v as_o to_o know_v thou_o so_o to_o sanctify_v thy_o name_n according_o and_o therefore_o thou_o set_v forth_o here_o unto_o i_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a &_o principal_a wish_n and_o desire_v of_o thy_o child_n and_o people_n chiâ—â—dren_n namely_o that_o thou_o in_o christ_n may_v be_v true_o know_v and_o honour_v both_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o other_o inward_o and_o outward_o as_o by_o the_o contrary_a a_o man_n may_v easy_o perceive_v people_n that_o the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n thy_o people_n have_v be_v ignorance_n of_o thou_o false_a service_n or_o religion_n and_o wicked_a conversation_n against_o the_o which_o they_o pray_v and_o labour_v diligent_o after_o their_o vocation_n as_o they_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o other_o both_o to_o other_o and_o to_o they_o self_n do_v take_v no_o small_a pain_n in_o prayer_n study_n and_o godly_a exercise_n by_o reason_n hereof_o i_o see_v that_o i_o be_o far_o from_o this_o desire_n and_o lamentation_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o child_n ignorance_n i_o see_v my_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o name_n for_o else_o it_o have_v not_o need_v thou_o so_o by_o thy_o word_n to_o have_v reveal_v thyself_o i_o see_v also_o my_o own_o ignorance_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o same_o for_o else_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v tell_v i_o that_o the_o sanctfy_n of_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n thou_o require_v of_o every_o man._n again_o need_n i_o see_v my_o great_a want_n of_o holiness_n for_o else_o thou_o need_v not_o to_o teach_v i_o to_o seek_v and_o pray_v for_o that_o i_o want_v not_o moreover_o i_o see_v my_o great_a perversity_n which_o will_v not_o seek_v at_o thy_o hand_n for_o sanctification_n although_o i_o see_v my_o need_n thereof_o for_o the_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v command_v i_o to_o pray_v if_o i_o see_v my_o want_n will_v have_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o last_o of_o all_o love_n i_o see_v thy_o wonderful_a goodness_n which_o will_v undoubted_o give_v unto_o i_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v ask_v for_o that_o thing_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v i_o so_o that_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o lament_v and_o rejoice_v to_o lament_v because_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o this_o desire_n and_o lamentation_n which_o thy_o child_n have_v also_o because_o of_o my_o ignorance_n poverty_n perversity_n unthankfulness_n etc_n etc_n but_o most_o of_o all_o because_o thy_o holy_a name_n word_n and_o religion_n be_v so_o blaspheme_v both_o in_o doctrine_n &_o in_o live_v of_o many_o especial_o in_o this_o realm_n to_o rejoice_v i_o have_v great_a cause_n for_o thy_o exceed_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o will_v so_o disclose_v thyself_o by_o thy_o work_n word_n and_o gospel_n which_o will_v open_v these_o thing_n thus_o unto_o i_o and_o also_o give_v unto_o i_o and_o other_o sanctification_n in_o thy_o sight_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n by_o pureness_n of_o life_n and_o godly_a conversation_n but_o alas_o i_o do_v hearty_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o that_o be_v lament_v or_o rejoice_v as_o thou_o father_n which_o search_v my_o heart_n do_v right_a well_o know_v oh_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o yea_o give_v i_o of_o thine_o own_o pity_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o reveal_v and_o open_v to_o my_o mind_n effectual_o my_o miserable_a estate_n and_o condition_n my_o ignorance_n perversity_n &_o my_o carelessness_n for_o thy_o true_a honour_n and_o dishonour_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o may_v hearty_o lament_v these_o evil_n and_o have_v they_o pardon_v &_o take_v from_o i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n again_o good_a father_n give_v i_o the_o same_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o reveal_v to_o i_o thy_o name_n word_n and_o gospel_n that_o i_o may_v lively_o know_v thou_o unfeigned_o love_v thou_o hearty_o obey_v thou_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n desire_v and_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_v lawful_a that_o all_o godliness_n in_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n may_v be_v exercise_v both_o in_o i_o and_o in_o all_o other_o for_o who_o thou_o will_v i_o shall_v pray_v here_o think_v upon_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o thou_o may_v lament_v some_o pray_v for_o some_o and_o give_v thanks_n for_o some_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v power_n thy_o kingdom_n be_v in_o two_o sort_n to_o be_v consider_v universal_o and_o particular_o universal_o according_a to_o thy_o power_n wherewith_o thou_o govern_v all_o thing_n every_o where_o in_o earth_n heaven_n hell_n devil_n angel_n man_n beast_n fowl_n fish_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n 104._o of_o this_o kingdom_n speak_v david_n when_o he_o say_v this_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o particular_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v according_a to_o thy_o grace_n grace_n wherewith_o thou_o reign_a
hereof_o i_o see_v that_o i_o be_o far_o from_o the_o sigh_n and_o tear_n of_o thy_o people_n i_o see_v my_o ignorance_n of_o thy_o will_n ignorance_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o open_v the_o same_o by_o thine_o own_o mouth_n i_o see_v my_o ignorance_n how_o acceptable_a a_o service_n obedience_n to_o thy_o will_n be_v and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o place_v this_o petition_n among_o the_o first_o and_o continual_a desire_n of_o thy_o child_n again_o i_o see_v my_o poverty_n in_o godly_a obedience_n need_n which_o have_v need_v to_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o thereby_o to_o signify_v unto_o i_o my_o want_n and_o unability_n to_o attain_v it_o but_o by_o thy_o gift_n three_o disobedience_n i_o see_v my_o disobedience_n for_o else_o never_o will_v thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o have_v pray_v for_o the_o do_v of_o thy_o will_n if_o i_o see_v my_o want_n will_v have_v pray_v so_o goodness_n last_o of_o all_o i_o see_v thy_o goodness_n which_o will_v give_v to_o i_o and_o other_o to_o obey_v thy_o will_n that_o be_v to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o to_o die_v to_o ourselves_o to_o live_v to_o thou_o to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o to_o follow_v thou_o to_o believe_v to_o repent_v etc_n etc_n for_o else_o thou_o will_v never_o have_v bid_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o thing_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v for_o so_o that_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o lament_v and_o rejoice_v to_o lament_v because_o of_o my_o miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n ignorance_n poverty_n and_o perversity_n also_o because_o thy_o will_n be_v every_o where_o either_o not_o know_v or_o contemn_v and_o satan_n will_n the_o will_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n ready_o obey_v to_o rejoice_v i_o have_v great_a cause_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v open_v thyself_o and_o will_n unto_o mankind_n for_o that_o also_o thou_o peculiar_o have_v teach_v i_o these_o thing_n and_o because_o thou_o will_v grant_v i_o grace_n to_o do_v the_o same_o but_o alas_o how_o unthankful_a i_o be_o and_o how_o hard_o heart_a thou_o lord_n do_v know_v oh_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o gracious_a god_n grant_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o reveal_v to_o i_o my_o ignorance_n of_o thy_o will_n my_o poverty_n &_o perversity_n that_o i_o may_v hearty_o bewail_v it_o etc_n etc_n and_o by_o the_o help_n and_o work_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n may_v suppress_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n again_o grant_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o reveal_v to_o i_o thy_o will_n declare_v in_o thy_o law_n and_o gospel_n that_o i_o may_v true_o know_v the_o same_o and_o inflame_v so_o my_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v will_v and_o love_v the_o same_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o may_v be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v thy_o will._n here_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o god_n particular_o or_o general_o what_o therein_o he_o require_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o same_o particular_o as_o you_o see_v your_o need_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o yourself_o but_o also_o for_o other_o pray_v for_o patience_n to_o suffer_v what_o cross_n so_o ever_o god_n shall_v lay_v upon_o you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o cross_n that_o they_o may_v be_v patient_a pray_v for_o spiritual_a wisdom_n in_o every_o cross_n peculiar_a or_o public_a that_o you_o may_v see_v and_o love_v god_n will._n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n bread._n by_o bread_n the_o food_n of_o the_o body_n be_v understand_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o corporal_a life_n as_o meat_n drink_n health_n success_n in_o our_o vocation_n etc_n etc_n give_v by_o this_o word_n give_v we_o shall_v understand_v that_o not_o only_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o also_o corporal_a benefit_n be_v god_n free_a gift_n and_o come_v not_o for_o our_o worthiness_n or_o travel_n take_v about_o the_o same_o although_o our_o travel_n be_v oftentimes_o mean_n by_o the_o which_o god_n do_v give_v corporal_a thing_n by_o daily_o we_o understand_v the_o content_a mind_n of_o thy_o child_n daily_n with_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o present_a time_n as_o have_v hope_n in_o thou_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v but_o daily_o shall_v receive_v at_o thy_o hand_n plenty_n and_o enough_o of_o all_o thing_n by_o this_o word_n our_o be_v as_o well_o understand_v public_a benefit_n our_o as_o peace_n in_o the_o common_a weal_n good_a magistrate_n good_a law_n seasonable_a weather_n etc_n etc_n also_o particular_a benefit_n namely_o child_n health_n success_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o vocation_n etc_n etc_n and_o beside_o this_o by_o it_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o care_n even_o for_o corporal_a thing_n which_o thy_o child_n have_v for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o themselves_o so_o that_o here_o i_o may_v learn_v how_o far_o i_o be_o from_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o i_o see_v thy_o child_n be_v come_v unto_o i_o see_v my_o ignorance_n also_o how_o that_o as_o spiritual_a thing_n do_v come_v from_o thou_o so_o do_v temporal_a thing_n and_o as_o they_o come_v from_o thou_o so_o be_v they_o conserve_v and_o keep_v of_o thou_o and_o therefore_o thy_o child_n be_v thankful_a &_o look_v for_o they_o as_o thy_o mere_a gift_n notwithstanding_o the_o mean_n which_o they_o use_v if_o they_o have_v they_o howbeit_o they_o use_v they_o but_o as_o mean_n 127._o for_o except_o thou_o work_v therewith_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a again_o here_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o present_a time_n as_o thy_o child_n be_v which_o have_v the_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n always_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o therefore_o they_o ask_v but_o for_o daily_a sustenance_n know_v this_o life_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o day_n yea_o a_o watch_n a_o sound_n a_o shadow_n etc_n etc_n moreover_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o see_v the_o compassion_n and_o brotherly_a care_n which_o thy_o child_n have_v one_o for_o a_o other_o last_o of_o all_o here_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o goodness_n which_o as_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n or_o else_o thou_o will_v not_o bid_v i_o ask_v etc_n etc_n so_o thou_o command_v all_o man_n to_o pray_v and_o care_n for_o i_o &_o that_o bodily_a much_o more_o then_o if_o they_o be_v able_a they_o be_v command_v to_o help_v i_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o reason_n whereof_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o lament_v and_o rejoice_v to_o lament_v because_o i_o be_o not_o so_o affect_v as_o thy_o child_n be_v because_o of_o my_o ignorance_n my_o ingratitude_n my_o perversity_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o thy_o people_n which_o alas_o be_v in_o great_a misery_n some_o in_o exile_n some_o in_o prison_n some_o in_o poverty_n sickness_n etc_n etc_n to_o rejoice_v i_o have_v great_a cause_n because_o of_o thy_o goodness_n in_o teach_v i_o these_o thing_n in_o command_v i_o to_o ask_v what_o so_o ever_o i_o want_v in_o give_v i_o so_o many_o thing_n unasked_a in_o keep_v the_o benefit_n give_v i_o in_o command_v man_n to_o care_n for_o i_o to_o pray_v for_o i_o to_o help_v i_o etc_n etc_n but_o alas_o how_o far_o i_o be_o either_o from_o true_a lament_v or_o rejoice_v lord_n thou_o know_v oh_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o help_v i_o forgive_v i_o and_o grant_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o reveal_v to_o i_o my_o need_n ignorance_n great_a ingratitude_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o people_n and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o may_v hearty_o lament_v and_o bewail_v my_o misery_n &_o through_o thy_o goodness_n be_v alter_v with_o thy_o people_n to_o mourn_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o thy_o child_n as_o for_o my_o own_o again_o reveal_v to_o i_o thy_o goodness_n dear_a father_n even_o in_o corporal_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o mercy_n thy_o presence_n power_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n in_o every_o creature_n and_o corporal_a benefit_n and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o may_v be_v thorough_o affect_v true_o to_o reverence_n fear_v love_n and_o obey_v thou_o to_o hang_v upon_o thou_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o thou_o and_o in_o all_o my_o need_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o not_o only_a when_o i_o have_v ordinary_a mean_n by_o the_o which_o thou_o common_o work_v but_o also_o when_o i_o have_v none_o yea_o when_o all_o mean_n &_o help_n be_v clean_o against_o i_o here_o remember_v the_o state_n of_o your_o child_n and_o family_n also_o your_o parent_n neighbour_n kinsfolk_n also_o your_o friend_n country_n magistrate_n etc_n etc_n as_o
you_o shall_v have_v time_n thereto_o and_o by_o god_n good_a spirit_n shall_v be_v provoke_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o be_v debtor_n unto_o us._n debt_n by_o our_o debt_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v do_v but_o the_o omission_n and_o leave_v undo_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v our_o by_o our_o we_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o particular_a sin_n of_o one_o but_o also_o general_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o church_n forgiveness_n by_o forgiveness_n we_o understand_v free_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o desert_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o us._n forgive_n by_o our_o forgive_n of_o other_o man_n offence_n to_o we_o ward_n we_o understand_v thy_o good_a will_n not_o only_o that_o it_o please_v thou_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o love_n and_o amity_n but_o also_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v certain_a of_o thy_o pardon_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o as_o certain_a as_o we_o be_v that_o we_o pardon_v they_o that_o offend_v we_o so_o certain_a shall_v we_o be_v that_o thou_o do_v pardon_v we_o whereof_o the_o forgive_a our_o trespass_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n unto_o us._n so_o that_o by_o this_o petition_n i_o be_o teach_v to_o see_v that_o thy_o child_n although_o by_o imputation_n they_o be_v pure_a from_o sin_n yet_o they_o acknowledge_v sin_n to_o be_v &_o remain_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o do_v they_o pray_v for_o the_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o same_o again_o i_o be_o teach_v hereby_o to_o see_v how_o thy_o child_n do_v consider_v and_o take_v to_o heart_n not_o only_o the_o evil_n they_o do_v but_o also_o the_o good_a they_o leave_v undo_v and_o therefore_o they_o pray_v thou_o hearty_o for_o pardon_n moreover_o i_o be_o here_o teach_v to_o see_v that_o thy_o child_n be_v careful_a for_o other_o man_n and_o for_o their_o trespass_n and_o therefore_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v pardon_v in_o say_v our_o sin_n and_o not_o my_o sin_n beside_o this_o i_o be_o teach_v here_o to_o see_v how_o thy_o child_n not_o only_o forgive_v all_o those_o that_o offend_v they_o but_o also_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_v of_o the_o offence_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o such_o as_o offend_v they_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o maliciousness_n pride_n revengement_n etc_n etc_n last_o of_o all_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o see_v how_o merciful_a thou_o be_v which_o will_v have_v we_o to_o ask_v pardon_n whereof_o thou_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o â—oint_n doubt_n but_o be_v most_o assure_v that_o for_o christ_n sake_n thou_o hear_v we_o &_o that_o not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o for_o many_o other_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o command_v we_o to_o ask_v for_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v us._n by_o reason_n whereof_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o lament_v and_o rejoice_v to_o lament_v because_o of_o my_o miserable_a estate_n which_o be_o so_o far_o from_o these_o affection_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o child_n which_o be_o so_o ignorant_a and_o careless_a of_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o leave_v good_a undo_v but_o also_o in_o do_v evil_a and_o that_o daily_a in_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n etc_n etc_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o my_o carelessness_n for_o other_o folk_n sin_n as_o of_o my_o parent_n child_n family_n magistrate_n etc_n etc_n neither_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o to_o who_o i_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o sin_n to_o rejoice_v i_o have_v great_a cause_n because_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o open_v to_o i_o these_o thing_n in_o command_v i_o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n in_o promise_v i_o pardon_n and_o command_a other_o to_o pray_v for_o i_o and_o sure_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v persuade_v of_o thy_o mercy_n though_o my_o sin_n be_v innumerable_a for_o i_o see_v not_o only_o in_o this_o but_o in_o every_o petition_n how_o that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o church_n pray_v for_o i_o yea_o christ_n thy_o son_n who_o sit_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n pray_v for_o i_o etc_n etc_n oh_o dear_a father_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o thy_o goodness_n give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v sin_n the_o better_a to_o know_v it_o the_o more_o true_o to_o hate_v it_o and_o most_o earnest_o to_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o that_o effectual_o both_o in_o myself_o and_o other_o again_o grant_v i_o the_o same_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o reveal_v unto_o i_o the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n only_o and_o to_o work_v in_o i_o faith_n to_o embrace_v the_o same_o by_o christ_n and_o thy_o mercy_n in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o be_v endue_v with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o begin_v to_o obey_v thy_o good_a will_n more_o &_o more_o and_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 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 that_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 temptation_n because_o of_o our_o continual_a &_o great_a infirmity_n because_o of_o the_o great_a diligence_n and_o subtlety_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n which_o of_o all_o punishment_n be_v the_o great_a &_o most_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o this_o petition_n thou_o will_v have_v thy_o child_n to_o have_v the_o same_o in_o remembrance_n and_o for_o a_o remedy_n hereof_o thou_o have_v appoint_v prayer_n so_o that_o the_o only_a cause_n why_o any_o be_v overcome_v and_o lead_v into_o temptation_n be_v for_o that_o they_o forget_v what_o they_o desire_v in_o the_o petition_n go_v before_o this_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v out_o of_o their_o memory_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o be_v more_o thankful_a to_o thou_o and_o more_o vigilant_a and_o heedy_a hereafter_o for_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a peril_n for_o which_o to_o be_v avoid_v thou_o do_v most_o gracious_o set_v forth_o a_o remedy_n in_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v after_o pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n past_a &_o for_o thy_o grace_n to_o guide_v we_o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n but_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a and_o because_o y_fw-mi will_v have_v all_o thy_o child_n to_o hang_v whole_o upon_o thou_o to_o fear_v thou_o only_o &_o only_o to_o love_v thou_o thou_o do_v not_o teach_v they_o to_o pray_v suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v but_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n that_o i_o say_v they_o may_v only_o fear_v thou_o and_o certain_o know_v that_o sathan_n have_v no_o power_n over_o so_o much_o as_o a_o pig_n but_o what_o so_o ever_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o of_o thy_o secret_a but_o most_o just_a judgement_n do_v appoint_v he_o to_o use_v not_o as_o he_o will_v for_o then_o we_o be_v all_o lose_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v which_o can_v will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o just_a as_o to_o give_v they_o to_o the_o guide_n of_o sathan_n which_o will_v not_o be_v guide_v by_o thy_o grace_n as_o thou_o do_v saul_n etc_n etc_n occasion_n to_o evil_a be_v in_o two_o sort_n sort_n one_o by_o prosperity_n and_o success_n a_o other_o by_o adversity_n and_o the_o cross_n etc_n etc_n the_o evil_n come_v of_o success_n common_o be_v unthankfulness_n pride_n security_n and_o forget_v of_o our_o self_n forget_v of_o other_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n of_o our_o mortality_n etc_o etc_o the_o evil_n come_v of_o adversity_n common_o be_v impatiency_n murmur_a grudge_a despair_a contemn_v of_o god_n flatter_v of_o man_n steal_v lie_a with_o many_o other_o evil_n whereto_o tentation_n will_v entice_v a_o man_n that_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o wicked_a where_o as_o to_o one_o that_o 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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 through_o he_o and_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o of_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n wherein_o thou_o be_v plentiful_a to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n namely_o our_o unthankfulness_n unbelief_n self-love_n neglect_v of_o thy_o word_n security_n hypocrisy_n contempt_n of_o thy_o long_a suffering_n omission_n of_o prayer_n doubt_v of_o thy_o power_n presence_n mercy_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o unsensibleness_n of_o thy_o grace_n impatiency_n etc_n etc_n and_o to_o this_o thy_o benefit_n of_o correct_v we_o add_v thy_o gracious_a gift_n of_o repentance_n faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n the_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n and_o hearty_a desire_v for_o everlasting_a life_n endue_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o thy_o covenant_n &_o mercy_n as_o well_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o pardon_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v accept_v we_o into_o thy_o favour_n as_o thy_o dear_a child_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n as_o to_o write_v thy_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o to_o work_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v now_o begin_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o beleve_v live_a fear_v obey_v pray_v hope_v and_o serve_v thou_o as_o thou_o do_v require_v most_o fatherly_a and_o most_o just_o of_o we_o accept_v we_o as_o perfect_v in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a for_o the_o profession_n of_o god_n word_n oh_o gracious_a god_n which_o seek_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 and_o therefore_o when_o prosperity_n will_v not_o serve_v than_o send_v thou_o adversity_n gracious_o correct_v they_o here_o who_o thou_o will_v have_v elsewhere_o to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o we_o poor_a wretch_n give_v humble_a praise_n and_o thanks_n to_o thou_o 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 and_o liberty_n do_v neglect_v for_o the_o which_o neglect_v and_o many_o other_o our_o grievous_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 seem_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 thy_o prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n &_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 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