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holy_a and_o sanctified_a life_n turn_v the_o wilderness_n of_o our_o profane_a conversation_n into_o a_o garden_n of_o godly_a virtue_n thou_o have_v raise_v we_o from_o the_o deadness_n of_o our_o corporal_a sleep_n this_o morning_n breath_n now_o into_o our_o dull_a &_o drowsy_a soul_n thy_o sacred_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o reviue_v and_o spiritual_o cheer_v that_o we_o may_v with_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o comfort_n betake_v we_o to_o our_o corporal_a business_n give_v we_o strength_n of_o body_n &_o the_o use_n of_o our_o limb_n &_o sense_n give_v we_o understand_v heart_n to_o perform_v our_o duty_n diligent_o faithful_o and_o true_o in_o our_o calling_n and_o let_v all_o thing_n prosper_v unto_o we_o this_o day_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o have_v keep_v we_o this_o night_n pass_v for_o which_o we_o yield_v thou_o all_o humble_a thanks_n beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v with_o we_o this_o day_n guard_n &_o keep_v we_o &_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o for_o we_o recommend_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n our_o body_n and_o good_n into_o thy_o holy_a protection_n &_o keep_v this_o day_n and_o remove_v from_o we_o lord_n that_o curse_v that_o in_o see_v we_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o in_o hear_v we_o shall_v not_o understand_v but_o quicken_v we_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n that_o we_o may_v long_o for_o thy_o word_n make_v it_o sweet_a unto_o we_o by_o a_o sanctify_a desire_n to_o hear_v and_o a_o holy_a zeal_n to_o practice_v this_o day_n and_o ever_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n amen_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o private_a family_n most_o gracious_a merciful_a everliving_a &_o most_o love_a lord_n god_n we_o be_v here_o gather_v together_o before_o thou_o to_o yield_v thou_o thank_n for_o thy_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n this_o day_n pass_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o weak_a and_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n at_o thy_o hand_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n &_o offence_n commit_v against_o thou_o for_o by_o nature_n lord_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o displease_v thou_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n we_o have_v all_o sin_v now_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o second_o man_n christ_n let_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a let_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n satisfy_v for_o the_o imperfection_n of_o we_o our_o disobedience_n have_v be_v intolerable_a our_o rebellion_n horrible_a and_o our_o serve_v of_o thou_o this_o day_n past_o punishable_a the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n have_v be_v sinful_a the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n deceitful_a the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n hateful_a such_o and_o so_o evil_a have_v we_o ever_o be_v that_o what_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v we_o have_v leave_v undo_v what_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v we_o have_v do_v it_o with_o eagerne_n &_o greediness_n and_o thus_o profane_o have_v we_o pass_v this_o day_n now_o come_v to_o a_o end_n o_o remember_v not_o lord_n our_o offence_n reward_v we_o not_o according_a to_o our_o evil_a imagination_n mark_v not_o what_o we_o have_v speak_v amiss_o nor_o punish_v we_o according_a to_o our_o work_n this_o day_n create_v in_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o clean_a heart_n renew_v right_a spirit_n within_o we_o fill_v our_o head_n with_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o we_o may_v night_n &_o day_n recount_v &_o bewail_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o heart_n let_v this_o be_v the_o last_o day_n the_o last_o hour_n the_o last_o moment_n of_o our_o wilful_a offend_v thy_o majesty_n and_o let_v we_o not_o carry_v thy_o indignation_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o our_o beddesâ—_n but_o let_v we_o instant_o cast_v off_o our_o
what_o time_n soever_o he_o ask_v he_o receive_v whensoever_o he_o seek_v he_o find_v and_o when_o soever_o he_o knock_v he_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o misery_n befall_v he_o in_o this_o life_n he_o feel_v it_o not_o so_o unsavoury_a to_o himself_o as_o other_o man_n conceive_v it_o that_o behold_v and_o observe_v it_o in_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o have_v meat_n to_o eat_v which_o they_o know_v not_o of_o so_o have_v every_o sanctify_a &_o regenerate_a man_n comfort_v that_o carnal_a man_n know_v not_o of_o which_o give_v he_o such_o sweet_a feel_n of_o present_a happiness_n through_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o future_a promise_a glory_n that_o he_o seem_v through_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o consolation_n rapt_v as_o it_o be_v already_o out_o of_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n into_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n where_o he_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o the_o spirit_n with-god_n though_o he_o corporal_o remain_v in_o this_o inferior_a world_n chap._n xv._n true_a contentment_n not_o get_v by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n which_o produce_v prayer_n the_o only_a mean_a to_o obtain_v all_o good_a spiritual_a contentment_n none_o can_v attain_v unto_o by_o his_o own_o natural_a power_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a mean_a to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o which_o the_o apostle_n reach_v 6._o say_v let_v your_o request_n be_v show_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n 5._o and_o who_o so_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n which_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o this_o wisdom_n be_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o knowledge_n how_o when_o and_o what_o to_o ask_v to_o conform_v we_o to_o the_o likeness_n of_o he_o that_o have_v beget_v we_o anew_o who_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v as_o dear_a child_n if_o then_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 1._o &_o coheir_n with_o he_o of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n shall_v we_o not_o with_o he_o walk_v as_o become_v child_n of_o such_o a_o father_n shall_v our_o head_n weep_v and_o lament_v for_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v suffer_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o shall_v we_o laugh_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o think_v to_o partake_v with_o christ_n of_o his_o purchase_a kingdom_n have_v he_o so_o far_o purchase_v for_o we_o as_o we_o need_v neither_o suffering_n nor_o patience_n faith_n nor_o prayer_n shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o like_o that_o unspotted_a lamb_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o defile_v our_o body_n &_o soul_n by_o commit_v sin_n upon_o sin_n how_o can_v we_o then_o come_v unto_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o no_o profane_a thing_n can_v have_v any_o be_v if_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n where_o shall_v the_o sinful_a man_n prayer_n appear_v and_o how_o can_v he_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n as_o s._n paul_n have_v or_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o henoch_n do_v who_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a part_n which_o ought_v to_o ascend_v by_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n towards_o heaven_n be_v press_v down_o by_o a_o most_o ugly_a and_o filthy_a dunghill_n the_o body_n clog_v with_o the_o mass_n of_o sin_n cast_v off_o therefore_o all_o carnal_a and_o unclean_a affection_n purify_v &_o cleanse_v your_o heart_n by_o lively_a repentance_n that_o the_o save_a blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o door_n post_v of_o our_o believe_a heart_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n may_v enter_v and_o teach_v our_o spirit_n right_o to_o cry_n abba_n father_n so_o shall_v we_o apprehend_v that_o sacred_a renew_v grace_n that_o shall_v breed_v this_o most_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a change_n namely_o to_o make_v we_o of_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n the_o child_n of_o love_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disgrace_n the_o child_n of_o glory_n which_o change_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v where_o faith_n fail_v which_o faith_n be_v not_o obtain_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o prayer_n or_o any_o desert_n of_o ourselves_o but_o only_o and_o altogether_o of_o the_o free_a favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o for_o who_o and_o by_o who_o we_o have_v promise_v to_o obtain_v the_o fullness_n of_o spiritual_a contentment_n chap._n xvi_o god_n be_v wisdom_n itself_o know_v how_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o for_o our_o best_a advantage_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v respect_v in_o all_o our_o prayer_n god_n be_v wisdom_n itself_o know_v better_a than_o we_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o receive_v and_o for_o he_o to_o give_v in_o both_o which_o his_o glory_n must_v go_v with_o our_o desire_n as_o it_o will_v of_o necessity_n in_o his_o give_n and_o if_o we_o seek_v not_o his_o glory_n in_o all_o our_o demand_n we_o break_v the_o order_n prescribe_v namely_o to_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n much_o more_o than_o shall_v our_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o high_a service_n we_o can_v do_v unto_o god_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n beyond_o the_o desire_n of_o supply_n in_o our_o own_o necessity_n and_o that_o be_v in_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v confident_a that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o will_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n satisfy_v our_o just_a desire_n so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o our_o benefit_n for_o we_o can_v true_o judge_v what_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o we_o we_o may_v ask_v for_o and_o think_v that_o best_a for_o we_o which_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n know_v most_o inconvenient_a and_o that_o to_o be_v hurtful_a &_o evil_a for_o we_o which_o he_o see_v to_o be_v most_o for_o our_o good_a it_o be_v therefore_o agreeable_a to_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o true_a faith_n to_o subject_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o frame_v all_o our_o petition_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o ask_v corporal_a thing_n with_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v please_v therewith_o and_o spiritual_a &_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o a_o full_a assurance_n to_o receive_v and_o the_o more_o constant_a and_o earnest_a we_o be_v and_o the_o more_o we_o press_v god_n to_o give_v they_o importunity_n so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o please_v he_o as_o to_o importune_v he_o to_o give_v we_o power_n to_o mortify_v our_o corrupt_a affection_n to_o kill_v sin_n both_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o member_n to_o beg_v the_o increase_n of_o faith_n obedience_n love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n peace_n in_o ourselves_o and_o with_o all_o man_n patience_n in_o suffer_v god_n correction_n gentleness_n meekness_n temperance_n to_o ask_v these_o absolute_o and_o constant_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o wherein_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o beware_v that_o we_o ask_v not_o spiritual_a gift_n to_o carnal_a end_n as_o do_v simon_n the_o magician_n but_o to_o god_n glory_n as_o solomon_n ask_v wisdom_n for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n suffer_v many_o profane_a man_n to_o usurp_v spiritual_a function_n as_o preach_v prophesy_a and_o cast_v out_o devil_n to_o who_o yet_o god_n wâ—â—l_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o pray_v namely_o of_o mere_a babble_n with_o the_o tongue_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o a_o feeling_n &_o faith_n full_a heart_n and_o in_o all_o these_o to_o show_v more_o outward_a sincerity_n then_o to_o have_v inward_a sanctity_n be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n chap._n xvii_o three_o principal_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o pray_v whereof_o the_o chief_a be_v necessity_n there_o be_v three_o principal_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o christian_n to_o prayer_n first_o god_n commandment_n pray_v continual_o 1._o thess._n 5._o 17._o second_o the_o promise_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v matth._n 7._o 7._o the_o three_o and_o 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prayer_n into_o our_o mouth_n unreverent_o inconsiderat_o and_o without_o faith_n or_o feeling_n and_o without_o due_a conceive_v and_o right_o understand_v what_o every_o petition_n concern_v and_o import_v as_o some_o do_v but_o we_o must_v especial_o in_o private_a or_o public_a prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o above_o all_o other_o use_v this_o most_o heavenly_a prayer_n with_o a_o sincere_a and_o true_o sanctify_a zeal_n about_o the_o use_n of_o this_o prayer_n prayer_n there_o have_v be_v of_o late_a a_o frivolous_a &_o needless_a question_n raise_v by_o man_n of_o too_o precise_a a_o opinion_n who_o affirm_v it_o not_o necessary_a to_o use_v this_o prayer_n in_o the_o bare_a word_n as_o christ_n set_v it_o down_o a_o conceit_n without_o reason_n or_o religion_n other_o hold_v it_o very_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o without_o either_o any_o other_o prayer_n or_o enlarge_n the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o man_n that_o pray_v have_v which_o last_o opinion_n although_o more_o tolerable_a than_o the_o first_o prayer_n i_o hold_v erroneous_a for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o &_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n after_o they_o have_v learn_v this_o prayer_n pray_v often_o in_o other_o word_n albeit_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o other_o prayer_n and_o so_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o unlawful_a but_o a_o especial_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n to_o pray_v according_a to_o our_o occasion_n and_o to_o frame_v word_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v give_v utterance_n who_o although_o we_o know_v not_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v but_o this_o must_v always_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a our_o prayer_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v unto_o our_o carnal_a part_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o phrase_n yet_o our_o spirit_n be_v direct_v by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n pour_v forth_o prayer_n true_o understand_v of_o he_o by_o who_o spirit_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o pray_v and_o god_n grant_v our_o request_n according_a as_o he_o see_v fit_a for_o us._n the_o use_n of_o this_o prayer_n of_o prayer_n be_v far_o more_o common_a understand_v then_o common_o right_o understand_v for_o every_o word_n therein_o imply_v matter_n of_o great_a importance_n yet_o pass_v the_o lip_n oftentimes_o before_o it_o come_v at_o much_o less_o before_o it_o be_v true_o digest_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o witâ—ereth_v without_o fruit_n as_o plant_n without_o natural_a soil_n and_o van_n sheth_o in_o the_o air_n even_o with_o the_o sound_n other_o in_o like_a sort_n like_o parrot_n patter_v forth_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o know_v no_o more_o what_o the_o word_n import_v they_o the_o senseless_a parrot_n and_o yet_o they_o think_v it_o a_o work_n of_o great_a devotion_n to_o tumble_v out_o a_o set_a number_n of_o such_o fruitless_a &_o faithless_a prayer_n not_o understand_v as_o be_v the_o time_n spend_v in_o cordial_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n indeed_o can_v not_o be_v but_o much_o profitable_a such_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v and_o pray_v for_o if_o they_o will_v but_o yield_v their_o ear_n to_o hear_v their_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o endeavour_n to_o practice_v chap._n xxxv_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n brief_o explain_v how_o many_o do_v due_o consider_v import_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n our_o and_o yet_o it_o carry_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o adoption_n in_o christ_n for_o if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n then_o be_v we_o his_o child_n but_o by_o adoption_n if_o his_o child_n then_o be_v we_o to_o loâ—â—_n and_o obey_v our_o faâ—â—er_n if_o we_o obey_v he_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o commandment_n just_a who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o brethren_n how_o can_v we_o come_v unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n but_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n by_o this_o word_n our_o that_o our_o brethren_n have_v also_o a_o interest_n in_o oâ—r_a prayer_n who_o if_o we_o forget_v we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o also_o forget_v who_o be_v our_o father_n again_o how_o can_v child_n love_v their_o father_n and_o not_o hate_v what_o he_o love_v not_o if_o we_o love_v what_o he_o mislike_v as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n which_o our_o father_n have_v forbid_v how_o and_o with_o what_o face_n can_v we_o come_v &_o call_v he_o our_o father_n or_o beg_v any_o thing_n with_o hope_n to_o receive_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n who_o we_o can_v but_o confess_v we_o rather_o flatter_v then_o fear_v or_o love_n the_o word_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n heaven_n intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o call_v not_o upon_o any_o earthly_a prince_n or_o mortal_a monarch_n but_o upon_o the_o invisible_a and_o immortal_a god_n who_o dwelling_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n &_o at_o his_o hand_n only_o we_o seek_v whatsoever_o we_o need_v both_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o as_o he_o our_o father_n be_v in_o heaven_n who_o we_o love_v so_o shall_v â—ur_n mind_n and_o cogitation_n mount_v up_o above_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o heaven_n where_o our_o belove_a sit_v in_o glory_n and_o although_o we_o be_v in_o body_n in_o the_o earth_n &_o our_o soul_n in_o a_o earthly_a tabernacle_n yet_o shall_v that_o our_o spiritual_a part_n be_v evermore_o conversant_a as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o heaven_n as_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o he_o that_o find_v not_o here_o in_o himself_o such_o spiritual_a motion_n as_o may_v assure_v he_o that_o he_o in_o some_o measure_n partake_v of_o a_o kind_n of_o felt_n heavenly_a blessedness_n shall_v never_o hereafter_o partake_v of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n glory_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v bold_a in_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o his_o majesty_n render_v unto_o he_o his_o own_o namely_o the_o lesson_n that_o he_o himself_o teach_v we_o let_v we_o not_o come_v to_o he_o as_o truant_n nor_o able_a to_o yield_v a_o reason_n unto_o ourselves_o of_o every_o branch_n of_o the_o lesson_n he_o give_v we_o to_o learn_v but_o let_v we_o set_v it_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understand_n either_o as_o a_o glisse_n to_o see_v our_o ignorance_n and_o deformity_n or_o to_o make_v it_o a_o law_n unto_o ourselves_o to_o shape_v all_o our_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o our_o conversation_n thereby_o to_o gâ—ds_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o internal_a comfort_n what_o a_o lesson_n do_v these_o word_n name_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n teach_v we_o what_o occasion_n may_v we_o hereby_o take_v to_o reprove_v ourselves_o for_o many_o with_o the_o â—lippâ—s_n pronounce_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n that_o think_v or_o do_v nothing_o less_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o shall_v seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o glorify_v as_o by_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n by_o love_v he_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n by_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o contrary_o we_o disobey_v his_o will_n we_o love_v not_o his_o word_n we_o believe_v not_o his_o promise_n we_o seem_v to_o pray_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o lip_n our_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o also_o we_o pray_v that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v come_v namely_o that_o his_o word_n may_v work_v and_o take_v effect_n in_o every_o man_n heart_n to_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o yet_o most_o of_o we_o be_v as_o far_o from_o regard_v it_o as_o we_o rather_o contemn_v it_o and_o resist_v it_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v unwilling_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v dwell_v and_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o our_o common_a disobedience_n unto_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n do_v we_o pray_v likewise_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v and_o yet_o we_o do_v nothing_o less_o than_o obey_v it_o bread_n we_o beg_v our_o daily_a bread_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o we_o trust_v he_o not_o but_o rather_o our_o own_o provision_n our_o wit_n and_o policy_n our_o friend_n and_o carnal_a meanu_n covet_v to_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o many_o year_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n do_v mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n argue_v thereby_o that_o we_o think_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o if_o our_o own_o care_n in_o get_v be_v no_o sure_a mean_n of_o provision_n of_o our_o daily_a necessary_n than_o the_o promise_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v want_v many_o thing_n and_o not_o obtain_v sufficient_a mean_n to_o maintain_v our_o estate_n &_o leave_n unto_o our_o child_n mere_o contrary_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v we_o not_o to_o be_v over-carefull_a for_o tomorrow_o