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our_o bone_n in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v who_o be_v thy_o true_a and_o natural_a son_n have_v make_v we_o with_o he_o son_n child_n and_o heir_n to_o thou_o our_o most_o merciful_a father_n give_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o which_o be_v he_o by_o nature_n and_o by_o his_o due_a alone_a once_o suffer_v sufficient_a sacrifice_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n upon_o sinful_a flesh_n which_o debt_n be_v pay_v for_o we_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o in_o favour_n with_o thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v now_o with_o boldness_n and_o trust_v come_v to_o thou_o as_o unto_o our_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n with_o full_a assurance_n that_o as_o thy_o soul_n be_v so_o much_o great_a and_o more_o excellent_a towards_o we_o than_o all_o love_n of_o eatthly_a parent_n towards_o their_o child_n as_o thou_o pass_v all_o man_n in_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n so_o thou_o will_v deny_v we_o nothing_o which_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o us._n so_o that_o although_o all_o the_o father_n that_o be_v in_o earth_n have_v shake_v off_o all_o see_n of_o fatherly_a naturalnesse_n will_v forsake_v their_o child_n yet_o will_v thou_o never_o forsake_v we_o because_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v thyself_o who_o promise_v that_o if_o earthly_a father_n be_v evil_a can_v give_v good_a gift_n to_o their_o child_n how_o much_o more_o will_v thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v altogether_o goodness_n itself_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v in_o thy_o son_n name_n and_o that_o although_o a_o mother_n shall_v forsake_v her_o child_n yet_o will_v thou_o not_o forsake_v we_o thy_o child_n who_o thou_o have_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n choose_v to_o be_v thy_o child_n &_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o thy_o immortal_a kingdom_n whereof_o that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v sure_a and_o certain_a and_o out_o of_o all_o 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and_o feel_a faith_n for_o we_o feel_v it_o oftentimes_o in_o we_o very_o weak_a and_o trouble_v with_o many_o doubt_n increase_v it_o in_o we_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v full_o in_o thy_o son_n discharge_v make_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o feel_v the_o same_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o iâ—sus_n christ_n be_v we_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v that_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o his_o body_n and_o make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o therefore_o fellow-heire_n with_o he_o of_o everlasting_a life_n let_v we_o not_o only_o have_v these_o word_n in_o our_o mouth_n good_a lord_n but_o through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o they_o in_o our_o heart_n full_o seal_v &_o settle_v in_o we_o that_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o inward_o before_o thy_o judgement_n seat_n discharge_v and_o our_o conscience_n towards_o thou_o appease_v may_v be_v swallow_v 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affection_n towards_o we_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o make_v our_o petition_n with_o such_o a_o affection_n ardent_a desire_n love_n and_o reverence_n to_o thy_o majesty_n that_o our_o mind_n be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o by-thought_n creep_v in_o but_o without_o all_o wander_a may_v be_v full_o bend_v and_o attentive_a to_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v and_o full_o stay_v upon_o thy_o merciful_a and_o just_a protection_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n we_o then_o beseech_v thou_o dear_a father_n that_o thou_o will_v strengthen_v our_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o consider_v thou_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n so_o we_o may_v in_o all_o our_o do_n enterprise_n counsel_n and_o purpose_n chief_o above_o all_o thing_n seek_v thy_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v full_o acknowledge_v thou_o not_o only_o the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o ruler_n guider_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o we_o never_o diminish_v thy_o incomprehensible_a glory_n by_o attribute_v unto_o ourselves_o any_o power_n strength_n or_o ability_n to_o do_v will_n or_o think_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o from_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v acknowledge_v all_o our_o goodness_n to_o come_v from_o thou_o yield_v for_o the_o same_o continual_a praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n to_o thy_o glorious_a name_n that_o we_o never_o by_o distrust_v thy_o merciful_a providence_n dishonour_v thy_o name_n but_o that_o even_o in_o our_o great_a desire_n we_o may_v put_v our_o full_a confidence_n in_o thou_o not_o look_v upon_o our_o weakness_n but_o stay_v upon_o thy_o power_n &_o promise_n by_o hearty_a prayer_n fly_v unto_o thou_o our_o only_a refuge_n that_o our_o whole_a life_n may_v be_v frame_v according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o point_n that_o thy_o glorious_a name_n in_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o a_o occasion_n that_o thy_o holy_a name_n be_v any_o way_n blaspheme_v through_o our_o wicked_a life_n and_o conversation_n the_o second_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v let_v thy_o kingdom_n most_o merciful_a father_n appear_v and_o manifest_o be_v declare_v in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o especial_o among_o thy_o church_n &_o faithful_a flock_n declare_v thyself_o lord_n and_o king_n over_o they_o rule_v they_o by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n &_o force_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o preacher_n among_o the_o people_n bless_v their_o labour_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n suppress_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o they_o mâ—y_v
send_v the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o son_n into_o my_o dead_a heart_n whereby_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o saviour_n enable_v i_o with_o boldness_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o cry_v with_o confidence_n abba_n father_n o_o how_o have_v thou_o shed_v thy_o love_n abroad_o in_o my_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o whereby_o though_o i_o have_v be_v in_o great_a heaviness_n through_o many_o temptation_n especial_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o horror_n of_o my_o sin_n yet_o have_v thou_o wonderful_o refresh_v my_o faint_a spirit_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a o_o how_o have_v these_o holy_a ravishment_n take_v i_o up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n how_o have_v my_o soul_n now_o long_v to_o put_v off_o this_o corruption_n and_o to_o be_v take_v up_o for_o ever_o to_o enjoy_v thy_o glorious_a presence_n how_o glad_o will_v i_o now_o have_v obtain_v the_o mark_n before_o i_o have_v run_v my_o race_n how_o willing_o will_v i_o have_v the_o crown_n before_o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n o_o the_o unspeakable_a riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o my_o god_n towards_o i_o do_v thou_o not_o put_v this_o precious_a treasure_n of_o faith_n into_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n do_v thou_o not_o redeem_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o so_o i_o may_v pass_v the_o time_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n in_o fear_n and_o magnify_v thy_o power_n daily_o in_o my_o infirmity_n daily_o deny_v my_o own_o righteousness_n that_o still_o i_o may_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o in_o christ_n that_o still_o i_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n sure_o bless_a lord_n when_o i_o consider_v my_o own_o corruption_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o appear_v in_o i_o and_o rebel_a against_o thy_o righteous_a will_n and_o cast_v up_o daily_a mist_n to_o dim_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n that_o i_o can_v so_o clear_o discern_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n yea_o sometime_o so_o lead_v i_o captive_a into_o sin_n that_o i_o be_o many_o time_n to_o seek_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n i_o be_o many_o time_n put_v to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o to_o distrust_v myself_o whether_o i_o have_v any_o faith_n or_o no._n for_o alas_o lord_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v to_o thy_o glory_n that_o although_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o believe_v perfect_o in_o thy_o son_n and_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n yet_o i_o find_v on_o the_o other_o side_n such_o strength_n of_o corruption_n prevail_a over_o i_o and_o command_v i_o forcible_o to_o give_v way_n thereunto_o and_o so_o not_o only_o interrupt_v the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n unto_o i_o but_o also_o challenge_v my_o love_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o force_v many_o time_n to_o fear_n whether_o i_o be_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n true_o of_o faith_n or_o no_o whether_o ever_o thy_o love_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o my_o heart_n if_o ever_o i_o love_v thou_o in_o truth_n see_v it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o my_o love_n unto_o sin_n be_v not_o altogether_o quench_v nay_o i_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o corruption_n carry_v i_o so_o violent_o after_o the_o lust_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o as_o i_o find_v myself_o less_o cheerful_a and_o constant_a in_o thy_o service_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o sometime_o find_v myself_o less_o able_a to_o resist_v temptation_n more_o apt_a and_o inclinable_a to_o such_o lust_n which_o heretofore_o i_o have_v subdue_v yea_o often_o more_o foul_o overcome_v and_o foil_v by_o they_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o searcher_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o preserver_n of_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v how_o cold_a sometime_o i_o be_o in_o prayer_n how_o dull_a in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n how_o careless_a of_o thy_o sabbath_n how_o unconscionable_a and_o negligent_a in_o my_o call_n how_o rebellious_a and_o inordinate_a in_o my_o affection_n o_o how_o often_o have_v i_o greeve_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n by_o neglect_v the_o good_a motion_n thereof_o yea_o many_o time_n willing_o cross_v the_o same_o and_o entertain_v contrary_a suggestion_n of_o my_o cruel_a enemy_n how_o careless_a have_v i_o be_v to_o examaine_v my_o heart_n and_o renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o how_o deceitful_a or_o careless_a in_o break_v often_o my_o vow_n which_o i_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o against_o special_a corruption_n for_o renuw_v of_o decay_a grace_n o_o how_o often_o have_v i_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v way_n to_o such_o curse_a thought_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o fearful_a impiety_n which_o may_v even_o quench_v thy_o spirit_n &_o lead_v to_o the_o dispight_v thereof_o how_o have_v i_o sometime_o be_v ready_a to_o violate_v my_o conscience_n by_o rush_v on_o desperate_a evil_n yea_o how_o fearful_o have_v i_o wound_v the_o same_o by_o commit_v gross_a sin_n and_o to_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o misery_n how_o have_v i_o harden_v my_o heart_n by_o sleep_v in_o sin_n and_o neglect_v the_o save_a mean_n of_o deep_a humiliation_n to_o awaken_v i_o to_o repentance_n alas_o lord_n thou_o know_v full_a well_o that_o though_o thou_o have_v follow_v i_o with_o many_o secret_a and_o open_a affliction_n to_o rouse_v i_o out_o of_o this_o sleep_n of_o security_n yet_o either_o it_o have_v prove_v but_o a_o dream_n and_o so_o i_o have_v fall_v asleep_a again_o or_o if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v awake_a yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o to_o make_v my_o sound_a peace_n but_o rather_o unto_o my_o enemy_n to_o cease_v his_o violence_n yea_o sometime_o to_o the_o world_n to_o procure_v some_o temporary_a lenity_n rather_o to_o ease_v my_o present_a pain_n then_o to_o heal_v i_o thorough_o and_o sure_o righteous_a lord_n even_o thus_o it_o have_v befall_v that_o such_o as_o i_o have_v sow_o i_o have_v often_o reap_v even_o more_o hardness_n of_o heart_n less_o sense_n and_o remorse_n for_o sin_n more_o boldness_n thereto_o and_o more_o ease_n therein_o less_o delight_n in_o holy_a duty_n less_o life_n in_o prayer_n less_o conscience_n in_o the_o word_n more_o slight_n in_o my_o call_n more_o distraction_n in_o my_o reckon_n and_o more_o confusion_n in_o my_o spirit_n yet_o still_o o_o lord_n i_o hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o yet_o still_o i_o find_v thy_o hand_n over_o i_o to_o stay_v i_o from_o sink_v still_o my_o better_a advise_a heart_n tell_v i_o it_o be_v better_a with_o i_o former_o then_o now_o when_o i_o have_v comfort_n in_o thy_o presence_n and_o conscience_n in_o thy_o ordinance_n still_o thy_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o revive_v i_o with_o hope_n that_o i_o may_v recover_v again_o and_o my_o hope_n be_v confirm_v hereby_o that_o the_o mean_n be_v still_o offer_v i_o and_o i_o be_o capable_a of_o they_o but_o alas_o lord_n instead_o of_o comfort_n by_o they_o i_o reap_v nothing_o but_o further_a confusion_n because_o as_o i_o be_o unable_a to_o apply_v they_o to_o myself_o so_o indeed_o i_o be_o not_o now_o fit_a for_o that_o comfort_n which_o i_o seek_v for_o in_o thou_o for_o what_o peace_n can_v there_o be_v to_o i_o while_o my_o corruption_n stink_v before_o thou_o or_o how_o can_v i_o look_v for_o comfort_n bâ—fore_o i_o be_v sound_o heal_v o_o the_o unspeakable_a riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o my_o god_n how_o insearchable_a be_v thy_o counsel_n and_o thy_o way_n past_o find_v out_o as_o thou_o do_v bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n in_o call_v i_o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n so_o do_v thou_o cause_v thy_o light_n to_o shine_v in_o darkness_n that_o thy_o glory_n may_v be_v perfect_v in_o my_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o though_o i_o be_o now_o thy_o creature_n renew_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n yet_o see_v thou_o will_v have_v the_o only_a glory_n of_o thy_o work_n therefore_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o righteous_a must_v shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n so_o the_o darkness_n of_o corruption_n must_v not_o be_v dispel_v utter_o at_o once_o but_o daily_o be_v banish_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n therefore_o be_v it_o bless_a lord_n that_o though_o thou_o have_v cancel_v the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n at_o once_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n yet_o have_v thou_o wise_o leave_v the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v abolish_v by_o degree_n that_o so_o i_o may_v still_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o mortify_n thereof_o that_o i_o
holy_a meek_a peaceable_a sincere_a and_o the_o like_a so_o i_o may_v not_o challenge_v the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o i_o though_o i_o find_v not_o at_o all_o time_n a_o like_a measure_n of_o it_o work_v nor_o at_o any_o time_n in_o this_o life_n may_v express_v the_o full_a image_n thereof_o see_v it_o work_v free_o and_o so_o can_v always_o be_v apprehend_v alike_o and_o it_o work_v free_o that_o it_o only_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n and_o therefore_o so_o still_o work_v that_o it_o power_n may_v be_v in_o weakness_n and_o it_o glory_v perfect_v by_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o as_o i_o may_v at_o all_o time_n find_v the_o like_a work_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o if_o i_o feel_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o different_a work_n thereof_o a_o different_a apprehension_n of_o the_o seal_n as_o sometime_o not_o to_o feel_v it_o at_o all_o sometime_o more_o or_o less_o to_o apprehend_v the_o same_o yet_o grant_v i_o holy_a father_n not_o to_o challenge_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v free_a and_o wise_a work_v according_a to_o what_o be_v best_a for_o my_o present_a state_n which_o be_v not_o sometime_o fit_a for_o comfort_n and_o yet_o absolute_o in_o it_o good_a pleasure_n even_o then_o suspending_a comfort_n when_o i_o have_v long_o fit_v myself_o thereto_o but_o rather_o special_o to_o condemme_n my_o own_o folly_n in_o deprive_v myself_o of_o such_o effect_n of_o it_o work_v above_o all_o to_o adore_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n work_v yet_o in_o these_o great_a desertion_n so_o with_o i_o as_o to_o keep_v i_o from_o utter_a faint_a and_o further_o my_o chief_a good_a to_o raise_v i_o up_o again_o by_o repentance_n that_o i_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o comfort_n and_o yet_o when_o i_o have_v do_v my_o best_a to_o suspend_v what_o i_o most_o desire_v that_o so_o in_o the_o best_a i_o may_v acknowledge_v myself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o so_o still_a labour_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v lead_v along_o to_o perfection_n thus_o grant_v i_o gracious_a father_n to_o make_v trial_n of_o spirit_n and_o when_o i_o have_v find_v by_o some_o such_o lively_a evidence_n that_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o i_o o_o make_v i_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o wise_a to_o cherish_v and_o retain_v this_o bless_a guest_n that_o i_o may_v never_o break_v through_o by_o grieve_v the_o same_o that_o not_o depart_v from_o it_o guidance_n it_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o therefore_o give_v i_o still_o to_o harken_v to_o the_o call_v of_o thy_o spirit_n show_v i_o the_o right_a way_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o submit_v myself_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o thy_o spirit_n howsoever_o irksome_a and_o unsavourie_a to_o my_o rebellious_a corruption_n let_v i_o not_o consult_v at_o any_o hand_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n neither_o let_v i_o turn_v the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n keep_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o spiritual_a wickedness_n that_o i_o may_v not_o abuse_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o avoid_v gross_a offence_n lest_o i_o offer_v violence_n to_o thy_o spirit_n and_o drive_v it_o from_o i_o above_o all_o keep_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o fâ—om_n wisdom_n in_o sin_n either_o to_o commit_v it_o upon_o carnal_a ground_n or_o end_n which_o thy_o word_n allow_v not_o or_o to_o lie_v in_o it_o by_o presumption_n or_o security_n lest_o i_o waste_v my_o conscience_n and_o so_o quench_v thy_o spirit_n o_o make_v i_o still_o jealous_a of_o myself_o and_o best_a ability_n that_o i_o may_v not_o challenge_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o give_v i_o conscience_n even_o of_o secret_a thoughis_n that_o i_o may_v tremble_v at_o and_o abominate_a they_o lest_o i_o grieve_v thy_o spirit_n make_v i_o to_o startle_v at_o the_o motion_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o the_o world_n make_v a_o sport_n of_o lest_o i_o startle_v thy_o good_a spirit_n and_o grant_v i_o 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