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A16580 Godlie meditations vpon the Lordes prayer, the beleefe, and ten commaundementes with other comfortable meditations, praiers and exercises. Whereunto is annexed a defence of the doctrine of gods eternall election and predestination, gathered by the constant martyr of God Iohn Bradford in the tyme of his imprisonment. The contentes wherof appeare in the page nexte folovvyng.; Godlie meditations upon the Lordes prayer, the beleefe, and ten commaundementes. Bradford, John, 1510?-1555. 1562 (1562) STC 3484; ESTC S118261 91,610 260

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to_o make_v i_o as_o thou_o haste_v do●●_n to_o geve_v thy_o son_n for_o i_o and_o to_o become_v my_o ●ode_v oh_o what_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v i_o shall_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o this_o y_fw-fr ●_o do_v that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v confound_v but_o may_v be_v most_o happy_a what_o be_o i_o that_o y_fw-es ●_o will_v i_o shall_v fear_v thou_o where_o the_o only_a cause_n why_o y_o ●_o require_v this_o of_o i_o be_v not_o only_o because_o thou_o haste_v power_n to_o cast_v both_o body_n &_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n &_o because_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o not_o shall_v perish_v but_o also_o that_o you_o ●_o may_v geve_v i_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o i_o in_o the_o evell_a day_n that_o thou_o may_v reveal_v thy_o son_n to_o i_o and_o thy_o mercy_n may_v be_v upon_o i_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n oh_o what_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o obey_v thou_o not_o only_o that_o i_o never_o perish_v with_o the_o disobedient_a but_o that_o thou_o may_v geve_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o reward_n innumerable_a oh_o what_o be_o i_o that_o y_fw-es ●_o will_v i_o shall_v love_v thou_o y_fw-es ●_o which_o thing_n thou_o do_v to_o this_o end_n that_o i_o may_v full_o and_o whole_o enjoy_v and_o possess_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o require_v my_o whole_a hart_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o what_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v i_o shall_v call_v upon_o thou_o very_o because_o thou_o will_v geve_v i_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v ask_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o dear_a child_n jesus_n christ_n and_o even_o so_o will_v y_fw-es ●_o have_v i_o thankful_a that_o you_o ●_o may_v pour_v out_o upon_o i_o yet_o more_o plentiful_o all_o good_a thing_n so_o that_o great_a cause_n have_v i_o to_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o to_o love_v fear_v and_o obey_v thou_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o hurt_n which_o else_o will_v ensue_v but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commodity_n that_o hereby_o come_v unto_o i_o but_o most_o of_o all_o yea_o alone_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n for_o thy_o goodness_n wisdom_n becutie_n strength_n &_o power_n truth_n and_o great_a mercy_n but_o alas_o dear_a father_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v as_o in_o time_n paste_v horrible_o i_o have_v break_v this_o thy_o law_n in_o trust_v in_o thy_o creature_n call_v upon_o they_o love_v fear_v and_o obey_v many_o thing_n besides_o thou_o and_o rather_o than_o thou_o even_o so_o at_o this_o present_a i_o be_o a_o most_o miserable_a wretch_n blind_v i_o be_o through_o unbelief_n &_o my_o own_o wickedness_n so_o y_o ●_o i_o se_fw-mi not_o firm_o this_o thy_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n &c_n &c_n but_o waver_v and_o doubt_v of_o it_o i_o love_v little_a or_o nothing_o i_o fear_v less_o i_o obey_v least_o of_o all_o thankfulness_n and_o prayer_n be_v utter_o quench_v in_o i_o by_o reason_n whereof_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n if_o after_o thy_o justice_n thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o i_o simple_o i_o be_o oh_o lord_n damn_a and_o lose_v for_o ever_o for_o i_o be_o very_o wicked_a but_o yet_o in_o much_o as_o thou_o baste_v give_fw-ge thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o slay_v propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o that_o he_o which_o be_v leve_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o be_v save_v for_o so_o thou_o have_v promise_v thy_o truth_n now_o require_v to_o save_v i_o no_o wbeit_n here_o thou_o may_v say_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o thy_o truth_n &_o promise_n in_o that_o i_o believe_v it_o not_o thou_o may_v most_v just_o after_o thy_o justice_n dampne_v i_o oh_o lord_n god_n to_o this_o i_o can_v otherwise_o answer_v my_o unbelief_n be_v so_o great_a but_o because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o thy_o goodness_n and_o love_n be_v that_o which_o all_o creature_n most_o high_o commend_v and_o magnify_v as_o the_o thing_n whereof_o thou_o be_v call_v god_n because_o y_fw-mi ●_o be_v right_a good_a and_o lone_a itself_o because_o of_o this_o thy_o mercy_n gracious_a god_n if_o thou_o will_v look_v thereon_o and_o couple_v thy_o truth_n therewith_o then_o good_a lord_n i_o be_v save_v and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o more_o ¶_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a etc._n etc._n as_o the_o first_o commandment_n teach_v i_o as_o well_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n as_o what_o god_n thou_o be_v and_o therefore_o of_o equity_n i_o shall_v have_v noon_n other_o god_n but_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o shall_v alone_o hang_v on_o thou_o trust_n in_o thou_o love_v thou_o serve_v thou_o call_v upon_o thou_o obey_v thou_o be_v thankful_a to_o thou_o so_o because_o y_fw-mi ●_o do_v reveyle_v thyself_o visible_o that_o thou_o may_v visible_o be_v worship_v this_o commandment_n be_v 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most_o force_n and_o estimation_n because_o they_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o word_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o precepte_v be_v that_o as_o in_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o thou_o so_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o worship_n of_o thou_o but_o such_o as_o thou_o appoite_v herby_n therefore_o i_o see_v great_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o commandment_n in_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v my_o outward_a service_n and_o that_o after_o thy_o appointment_n lest_o i_o shall_v busy_a my_o brain_n how_o best_o to_o serve_v thou_o good_a lord_n thou_o nede_a not_o my_o service_n perfect_v thou_o be_v before_o i_o be_v therefore_o it_o be_v for_o my_o own_o commodity_n that_o thou_o command_v i_o yea_o even_o for_o my_o own_o wealth_n thou_o may_v have_v let_v i_o have_v stand_v all_o day_n idle_a but_o such_o be_v thy_o love_n that_o thou_o will_v i_o shall_v go_v into_o thy_o vineyard_n that_o which_o it_o thy_o servant_n i_o may_v receive_v the_o hire_n of_o blessedness_n and_o how_o great_a a_o benefit_n be_v it_o infinite_a to_o deliver_v i_o of_o so_o great_a a_o burden_n wherewith_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v cumber_v if_o i_o shall_v have_v serve_v thou_o in_o any_o point_n after_o my_o wit_n and_o reason_n but_o halas_fw-la i_o not_o consider_v what_o a_o promotion_n thy_o service_n be_v nor_o what_o a_o easy_a service_n it_o be_v and_o simple_a for_o one_o may_v well_o know_v what_o to_o do_v &_o when_o he_o please_v thou_o namely_o when_o he_o serve_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v appoint_v as_o i_o be_o and_o always_o have_v be_v unthankful_a so_o i_o be_o and_o always_o have_v be_v a_o grevous_a transgressor_n of_o this_o thy_o law_n for_o as_o in_o time_n past_a when_o i_o do_v not_o know_v this_o commandment_n i_o be_v a_o image_n worshipper_n of_o stock_n stone_n &c_n &c_n yea_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o now_o i_o be_o a_o worshipper_n of_o my_o affection_n offer_v to_o they_o y_fw-fr e_o service_n due_a unto_o thou_o though_o not_o thereby_o to_o worship_v thou_o as_o i_o think_v when_o i_o kneel_v to_o stock_n and_o stone_n bread_n &_o wine_n &c_n &c_n yet_o with_o no_o less_o transgression_n of_o thy_o law_n for_o the_o which_o i_o have_v deserve_v and_o do_v deserve_v everlasting_a damnation_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o great_a mercy_n dear_a father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o forgeve_v i_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o thou_o do_v geve_v to_o be_v the_o fulfyl_n of_o the_o law_n to_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v believe_v oh_o father_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n as_o thou_o haste_v
transgressor_n of_o this_o law_n but_o also_o at_o this_o present_a do_v so_o horriblye_o and_o hipocriticallye_o offend_v thou_o in_o take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a &_o that_o so_o many_o way_n in_o pray_v and_o not_o pray_v in_o read_v and_o not_o read_n in_o speak_v and_o not_o speak_v &_o not_o confessig_v simple_o &_o from_o my_o hart_n thy_o doctrine_n truth_n &_o name_n but_o regardinge_v my_o own_o name_n far_o above_o it_o shall_v i_o file_v from_o thou_o then_o undoubted_o i_o be_o more_o guilty_a and_o more_o shall_v disobey_v this_o thy_o holy_a precept_n add_v sin_n to_o sin_n where_o as_o y_fw-es ●_o will_v i_o shall_v call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n dear_a lord_n which_o have_v give_v thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n for_o we_o that_o through_o he_o we_o may_v find_v not_o only_a grace_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n paste_n but_o also_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n as_o well_o the_o better_a to_o under_o stand_v as_o also_o the_o better_a and_o more_o frank_o to_o obey_v this_o thy_o holy_a precept_n for_o ever_o for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o dear_a god_n pardon_v my_o sin_n paste_n &_o present_a whereof_o this_o law_n do_v accuse_v i_o and_o grant_v most_o graciouse_a father_n that_o i_o may_v be_v endue_v with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o know_v and_o love_v thy_o holy_a name_n word_n and_o truth_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v be_v zelouse_a wise_a and_o constant_a and_o that_o my_o tongue_n may_v be_v sanctify_v henceforth_o &_o guide_v with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grace_n to_o publish_v confess_v and_o teach_v after_o my_o vocation_n to_o other_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v thy_o truth_n and_o gospel_n to_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n in_o all_o my_o need_n to_o geve_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o praise_v thou_o magnifye_v thou_o and_o to_o sanctify_v thy_o holy_a name_n as_o a_o vessel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o saboth_n day_n etc._n etc._n after_o thou_o have_v tell_v i_o how_o in_o the_o external_a service_n of_o thou_o graciouse_a lord_n thou_o will_v have_v my_o tongue_n use_v so_o do_v thou_o now_o teach_v i_o how_o thou_o will_v have_v min_fw-mi ear_n &_o all_o my_o whole_a body_n occupy_v nam_o in_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o pecular_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v mean_n immeditately_a to_o help_v to_o that_o end_n as_o in_o hear_v thy_o word_n preach_v &_o use_v the_o ceremony_n of_o thou_o appoint_v even_o as_o you_o ●_o have_v command_v for_o the_o which_o thing_n to_o be_v exercise_v of_o thy_o people_n thou_o at_o the_o first_o dyddest_n appoint_v a_o certain_a day_n namely_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o therefore_o thou_o call_v thy_o sabbath_n that_o thereby_o they_o with_o their_o child_n and_o family_n rest_v from_o all_o exerior_a labour_n which_o hinder_v the_o meditation_n of_o the_o mind_n may_v not_o only_o be_v more_o able_a to_o go_v on_o through_o with_o their_o travel_n and_o labour_n for_o without_o some_o rest_n nothing_o can_v endure_v in_o respect_n whereof_o thou_o will_v the_o very_a beast_n which_o in_o labour_n be_v exercise_v shall_v have_v the_o privilege_v of_o this_o saboth_n but_o also_o and_o much_o rather_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v with_o their_o family_n and_o child_n be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v first_o by_o the_o mivistery_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o preach_v and_o catecchise_n second_o by_o the_o use_v of_o thy_o sacrament_n appoint_v after_o thy_o commandment_n and_o institution_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o thy_o promise_n three_o by_o pray_v they_o may_v be_v augment_v in_o all_o godliness_n and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o their_o met_n together_o &_o exercisinge_v all_o these_o thy_o work_n of_o sanctification_n they_o may_v increase_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n one_o towards_o another_o as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n and_o fellow_n of_o one_o inheretaunce_n and_o 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thou_o will_v appoint_v i_o to_o be_v in_o this_o time_n wherein_o thou_o have_v more_o plentiful_o reveil_v thyself_o then_o thou_o dyddest_n not_o only_o before_o christ_n come_n but_o also_o since_o christ_n assension_n never_o since_o england_n be_v england_n dyddest_n thou_o so_o manifestlye_o reveile_v thy_o truth_n as_o y_fw-fr u._fw-mi have_v do_v in_o these_o day_n great_a cause_n i_o have_v to_o thank_v thou_o that_o you_o u._fw-mi will_v institute_v the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o mean_n whereby_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v effectual_a to_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n sanctification_n great_a cause_n have_v i_o to_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n &_o apostell_n until_o this_o time_n great_a cause_n have_v i_o to_o praise_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v geve_v i_o such_o knowledge_n in_o they_o as_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi have_v do_v of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n great_a cause_n have_v i_o to_o thank_v thou_o for_o 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therefore_o to_o thou_o dear_a father_n i_o come_v through_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n mediator_n and_o advocate_n jesus_n christ_n who_o sit_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o &_o pray_v thou_o of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v feel_v in_o deed_n thy_o sweet_a mercy_n as_o thy_o child_n the_o time_n oh_o dear_a father_n i_o appoint_v not_o but_o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v w_o t_o hope_v still_o expect_v &_o look_v for_o thy_o help_n i_o hope_v that_o as_o for_o a_o little_a while_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi have_v leave_v i_o thou_o will_v come_v and_o visit_v i_o and_o that_o in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n whereof_o i_o have_v need_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o great_a misery_n thou_o be_v wont_v for_o a_o little_a season_n in_o thy_o anger_n to_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o they_o who_o thou_o love_v but_o sure_o o●_n redeemer_n in_o eternal_a mercy_n y_o u_o will_v show_v thy_o compassion_n for_o when_o thou_o leave_v we_o oh_o lord_n y_fw-mi u._fw-mi do_v not_o leave_v we_o very_o long_o neither_o do_v y_o you_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o loss_n but_o to_o our_o lucre_n &_o advantage_n even_o that_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n with_o big_a portion_n of_o thy_o power_n &_o virtue_n may_v lighten_v and_o cheer_v we_o that_o you_o ●_o want_v of_o feel_v to_o our_o sorrow_n may_v be_v recompense_v plentiful_o with_o the_o lively_a sense_n of_o have_v thou_o to_o our_o eternal_a joy_n and_o therefore_o thou_o swear_v that_o in_o thy_o everlasting_a mercy_n thou_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o us._n of_o which_o thing_n to_o end_n we_o may_v be_v most_o assure_v thin_a o●he_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v for_o you_o u._fw-mi say_v as_o i_o have_v swear_v y_o ●_o i_o will_v not_o bring_v any_o more_o the_o water_n to_o drown_v the_o world_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v y_o ●_o i_o will_v never_o 54._o more_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o nor_o reprove_v thou_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v &_o y_fw-mi ●_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o love_a kindness_n shall_v not_o move_v &_o y_fw-fr ●_o bond_n of_o my_o peace_n shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o thus_o say_v y_o u._fw-mi y_fw-es ●_o lord_n our_o merciful_a redeemer_n dear_a father_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o remember_v even_o for_o thy_o own_o truth_n &_o mercy_n sake_n this_o promise_n &_o everlasting_a covenant_n w_o t_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n i_o thou_o to_o write_v in_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o haste_v send_v that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n for_o ever_o y_a t_o i_o may_v love_v thy_o people_n for_o thy_o sake_n that_o i_o may_v be_v holy_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v always_o not_o only_o strive_v against_o sin_n but_o also_o overcome_v the_o same_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o as_o thy_o child_n do_v above_o all_o thing_n desiringe_v the_o sanctification_n of_o thy_o name_n 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heart_n abba_n dear_a father_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o eternal_a election_n in_o christ_n to_o reveile_v more_o &_o more_o thy_o truth_n unto_o we_o to_o confirm_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v we_o so_o in_o the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o as_o vessel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o commodity_n of_o thy_o church_n endue_v we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o with_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v always_o so_o answer_v y_fw-mi ●_o enemy_n in_o thy_o cause_n as_o may_v turn_v to_o their_o conversion_n or_o confusion_n and_o our_o unspeakable_a consolation_n in_o jesꝰ_n christ_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o hence_o forth_o to_o keep_v we_o to_o geve_v we_o patience_n and_o to_o will_v none_o otherwise_o for_o delyneraunce_n or_o mitigation_n of_o our_o misery_n then_o may_v stand_v always_o with_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o mercyful_a will_n towards_o us._n grant_v this_o dear_a father_n not_o 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thy_o faith_n for_o ever_o oh_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi my_o god_n lose_v &_o set_v at_o liberty_n my_o spirit_n from_o all_o inferriour_n thing_n govern_v my_o soul_n &_o so_o work_v that_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o live_v to_o thy_o glory_n world_n with_o out_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_v of_o faith_n o_o merciful_a god_n and_o dear_a father_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o as_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v so_o have_v thou_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v he_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o often_o bid_v we_o to_o ask_v of_o thou_o and_o thereto_o promise_v that_o thou_o will_v
of_o thy_o goodness_n hitherto_o spare_v i_o transgress_v this_o thy_o holy_a precept_n so_o of_o thy_o goddnes_n forgeve_v i_o as_o well_o my_o idolatry_n do_v in_o time_n paste_v as_o that_o which_o of_o late_a time_n i_o have_v commit_v &_o do_v comitte_v and_o as_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi by_o this_o commandment_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o one_o y_z t_z be_v bow_v myself_o to_o stock_n &_o stone_n so_o dear_a father_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o other_o bow_v myself_o after_o my_o own_o will_n to_o my_o own_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v have_v none_o other_o god_n in_o hart_n but_o thou_o nor_o do_v service_n to_o any_o other_o but_o only_o to_o thou_o &_o for_o thou_o after_o thy_o word_n as_o thou_o command_v oh_o open_a my_o eye_n to_o see_v thy_o will_n in_o this_o thy_o gracious_a precept_n geve_v i_o a_o will_v to_o love_v it_o hearty_o &_o a_o hart_n to_o obey_v it_o faithful_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n iesꝰ_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a by_o this_o commandment_n i_o perceive_v oh_o lord_n that_o as_o in_o the_o first_o thou_o will_v in_o the_o exterior_a service_n of_o thou_o i_o shall_v utter_o abandommine_v own_o will_n and_o reason_n and_o all_o the_o reason_n or_o good_a entente_n of_o man_n and_o whole_o geve_v myself_o to_o serve_v thou_o after_o thy_o will_n and_o word_n so_o here_o do_v thou_o begin_v to_o tell_v i_o how_o thou_o will_v have_v my_o tongue_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o thy_o service_n and_o therefore_o thou_o byddest_n i_o not_o to_o take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a as_o by_o temeraryouse_a or_o vain_a swear_v by_o curse_v pray_v without_o sense_n as_o those_o boe_o that_o pray_v in_o a_o tongue_n they_o know_v not_o pray_v without_o faith_n or_o attent_a consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v with_z out_o hearty_a desire_n and_o certain_a expectation_n of_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o salvation_n also_o 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and_o not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o exercise_v of_o it_o in_o this_o sort_n be_v a_o vain_a and_o &_o unprofitable_a thing_n but_o a_o thing_n that_o please_v thou_o and_o profit_v myself_o and_o other_o and_o for_o much_o as_o thou_o know_v that_o our_o tongue_n be_v a_o slippery_a member_n and_o we_o very_o negligent_a over_o it_o and_o of_o the_o great_a commodity_n that_o may_v thereby_o come_v to_o we_o and_o other_o by_o use_v it_o in_o thy_o service_n according_o thou_o have_v add_v a_o fearful_a &_o most_o true_a communication_n that_o though_o man_n will_v find_v no_o fault_n or_o punish_v we_o therefore_o yet_o will_v not_o thou_o hold_v he_o gilt_n les_fw-fr that_o take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a as_o by_o many_o example_n we_o be_v teach_v 23._o as_o in_o thy_o holy_a word_n so_o by_o dayelye_a experience_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o geve_v praise_n and_o thanks_n to_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n for_o many_o 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