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and_o full_a forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o assure_a testimony_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n bear_v record_n unto_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n &_o by_o unfeigned_a pardon_v &_o forgive_n of_o other_o which_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n have_v offend_v against_o i_o make_v the_o death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o thy_o son_n so_o effectual_a in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o feel_v and_o find_v in_o the_o same_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v instruct_v thereby_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n more_o and_o more_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n of_o life_n &_o holy_a conversation_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o through_o thy_o goodness_n i_o have_v purpose_v this_o day_n to_o communicate_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n i_o beseech_v thou_o good_a father_n to_o prepare_v my_o heart_n and_o to_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o reverent_o and_o profitable_o hearken_v to_o thy_o voice_n speak_v unto_o i_o out_o of_o thy_o word_n labour_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o conform_v myself_o in_o practice_n to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o but_o also_o that_o i_o may_v fruitful_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n which_o it_o please_v thou_o in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o offer_v unto_o i_o to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v that_o i_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o in_o the_o contemplation_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o earthly_a and_o corruptible_a thing_n object_v therein_o to_o my_o sense_n but_o that_o my_o faith_n may_v be_v set_v up_o and_o raise_v to_o the_o behold_v and_o assure_a feeling_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o it_o please_v thou_o by_o the_o same_o to_o offer_v unto_o i_o give_v i_o grace_n good_a lord_n to_o bring_v with_o i_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n that_o by_o it_o as_o by_o a_o eye_n i_o may_v behold_v &_o by_o the_o same_o as_o by_o a_o hand_n i_o may_v apprehend_v jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v my_o only_a and_o continual_a justifier_n sanctifier_n and_o redeemer_n grant_v i_o grace_v also_o to_o bring_v with_o i_o as_o a_o earnest_n hatred_n of_o all_o my_o former_a evilles_n whatsoever_o so_o a_o sincere_a love_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o welldoing_a that_o i_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n crucify_a the_o old_a man_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o special_o such_o as_o bear_v the_o great_a sway_n in_o i_o may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o new_a man_n daily_o to_o think_v speak_v &_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v in_o thy_o godly_a presence_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o further_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o bring_v with_o i_o sound_n and_o sincere_a love_n towards_o all_o yea_o even_o towards_o my_o enemy_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o forget_v and_o forgive_v all_o the_o injury_n and_o wrong_n that_o they_o have_v devise_v say_v or_o do_v against_o i_o but_o also_o pray_v earnest_o unto_o thy_o majesty_n for_o they_o and_o purchase_v and_o procure_v their_o welfare_n and_o good_a by_o all_o the_o mean_n i_o can_v grant_v o_o dear_a father_n that_o i_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v make_v a_o fit_n receptacle_n and_o dwell_a place_n for_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n to_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o so_o that_o spend_v my_o day_n in_o reverence_n of_o thy_o majesty_n in_o the_o benefiting_a of_o my_o brother_n and_o procure_v my_o own_o good_a i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n in_o thy_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n so_o be_v it_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v private_o use_v after_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n &_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v end_v i_o do_v unfaigned_o confess_v good_a father_n that_o the_o grace_n be_v very_o great_a yea_o most_o excellent_a which_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v this_o day_n to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o i_o be_o by_o the_o use_n and_o partake_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o namely_o for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o thereby_o to_o increase_v my_o knowledge_n to_o confirm_v my_o faith_n to_o assure_v i_o that_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n have_v not_o only_o die_v for_o i_o but_o also_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v my_o spiritual_a nourishment_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n with_o innumerable_a such_o other_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n for_o these_o and_o whatsoever_o other_o mercy_n which_o thy_o majesty_n have_v free_o bestow_v upon_o i_o i_o do_v yield_v thou_o the_o humble_a thanks_n and_o hearty_a praise_n that_o possible_o i_o can_v beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v i_o and_o this_o my_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n that_o thou_o merciful_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o because_o i_o feel_v myself_o through_o the_o curse_a corruption_n of_o my_o own_o nature_n wonderful_o incline_v to_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grave_a these_o thing_n in_o my_o heart_n with_o a_o claw_n of_o adamant_n and_o to_o imprint_v they_o there_o that_o by_o the_o sight_n thereof_o and_o meditation_n therein_o i_o may_v be_v provoke_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o magnify_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o do_v not_o only_o bestow_v upon_o i_o these_o great_a and_o wonderful_a grace_n but_o even_o then_o when_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a condemnation_n have_v gracious_o give_v i_o the_o same_o and_o i_o pray_v thou_o further_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n good_a lord_n to_o express_v this_o my_o thankfulness_n towards_o thou_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o the_o deed_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n that_o i_o daily_o increase_v and_o grow_v in_o a_o sound_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o bring_v forth_o all_o good_a work_n may_v order_v and_o direct_v my_o whole_a life_n to_o the_o advauncement_n of_o thy_o glory_n the_o edification_n of_o my_o brother_n and_o my_o own_o eternal_a comfort_n at_o the_o last_o through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n finis_fw-la
and_o defiance_n against_o all_o sin_n &_o wickedness_n that_o we_o please_v not_o ourselves_o in_o our_o sin_n but_o straight_o examine_v sin_n by_o the_o just_a rule_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n we_o may_v utter_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n condemn_v even_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o have_v our_o whole_a joy_n comfort_n and_o consolation_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o bless_a will_n always_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n examine_v and_o try_v our_o thought_n before_o thy_o presence_n that_o they_o be_v upright_o and_o unfeigned_a not_o hypocritical_a in_o outward_a show_n only_o and_o appearance_n but_o that_o even_o all_o corner_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v open_v and_o disclose_v before_o thou_o we_o may_v even_o as_o though_o it_o be_v open_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n bring_v they_o in_o show_n know_v that_o 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thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n neither_o the_o favour_n or_o friendship_n of_o man_n nor_o yet_o the_o flatter_a enticement_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o vain_a promotion_n of_o the_o same_o do_v move_v we_o any_o whit_n from_o the_o true_a and_o endless_a joy_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o constant_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o but_o that_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v continue_v in_o thy_o path_n grow_v and_o increase_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o at_o the_o length_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o everlasting_a rest_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n o_o gracious_a lord_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o acknowledge_v thou_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n of_o king_n create_v at_o the_o beginning_n &_o rule_v all_o thing_n evermore_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n according_a to_o thy_o wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o ourselves_o to_o be_v thy_o poor_a servant_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n subject_v to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o depend_v upon_o thy_o fatherly_a providence_n for_o all_o thing_n nevertheless_o see_v thou_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n annoynte_v king_n and_o queen_n appoint_v they_o to_o rule_v over_o thy_o people_n to_o sit_v as_o lieutenant_n in_o thy_o seat_n to_o minister_v justice_n and_o most_o of_o all_o as_o father_n and_o nurse_n to_o maintain_v and_o cherish_v thy_o church_n command_v we_o not_o only_o to_o obey_v &_o honour_v they_o but_o moreover_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o watch_v over_o we_o for_o our_o good_a we_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o show_v thy_o mercy_n to_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o maintain_v thy_o glorious_a gospel_n but_o especial_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o bless_v our_o gracious_a king_n in_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n that_o in_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o thy_o effectual_a love_n he_o may_v more_o and_o more_o find_v great_a increase_n of_o virtue_n &_o wisdom_n &_o strength_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o happy_a discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n that_o his_o holienesse_n and_o joy_n and_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n may_v be_v multiply_v and_o everlasting_a and_o see_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o singular_a mercy_n to_o give_v he_o this_o special_a honour_n miraculous_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o set_v a_o double_a crown_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o to_o make_v he_o the_o instrument_n to_o advance_v thy_o glory_n &_o gospel_n among_o us._n as_o we_o give_v thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o these_o singular_a benefit_n so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o make_v he_o and_o we_o evermore_o thankful_a for_o it_o and_o in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n still_o to_o preserve_v he_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o blessing_n towards_o we_o with_o all_o increase_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o thy_o glory_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o his_o infinite_a peace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o furthermore_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o he_o and_o the_o estate_n that_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o his_o enemy_n also_o for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o may_v not_o despise_v the_o peace_n offer_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o that_o they_o may_v account_v thy_o long_a suffering_n and_o his_o peaceable_a and_o unbloudy_a government_n a_o occasion_n of_o salvation_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o their_o merciful_a sovereign_n otherwise_o if_o they_o still_o remain_v disobedient_a to_o the_o truth_n disobedient_a to_o his_o highness_n and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o state_n then_o o_o god_n of_o our_o 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