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the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o best_a office_n then_o and_o the_o most_o christian_n duty_n that_o a_o father_n can_v perform_v for_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o sick_a child_n or_o one_o dear_a friend_n or_o brother_n for_o another_o be_v first_o to_o admonish_v he_o that_o sin_n cause_n sickness_n and_o to_o move_v he_o to_o repent_v they_o that_o every_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o die_v and_o therefore_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o another_o condition_n not_o to_o flatter_v he_o as_o too_o many_o do_v as_o that_o they_o seenâ—_n cause_n why_o he_o shall_v fear_v death_n at_o this_o time_n they_o seem_v rather_o to_o assure_v he_o
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therefore_o we_o recommend_v he_o unto_o thy_o fatherly_a disposition_n beseech_v thou_o to_o confirm_v his_o hope_n assure_v he_o so_o of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v embrace_v life_n or_o death_n at_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o willing_o to_o undergo_v this_o affliction_n know_v that_o all_o the_o tribulation_n which_o man_n can_v bear_v in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v thy_o second_o come_v whâ—â—_n thou_o will_v give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o lord_n turn_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n unto_o thâ—_n love_n of_o the_o joy_n to_o come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o no_o long_o set_v his_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o this_o world_n or_o thâ—_n thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o only_o and_o altogether_o upon_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o when_o the_o moment_n of_o time_n shall_v be_v wherein_o thâ—â—_n shall_v 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creature_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o use_v this_o day_n &_o give_v a_o blessing_n unto_o all_o that_o appertain_v unto_o i_o whosoever_o or_o whatsoever_o and_o let_v the_o meditation_n of_o my_o hart_n the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o labour_n both_o of_o my_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o i_o this_o day_n that_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v it_o may_v prosper_v i_o recommend_v myself_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n &_o all_o that_o i_o have_v charge_n of_o under_o thou_o into_o thy_o fatherly_a tuition_n and_o defence_n this_o day_n for_o i_o know_v lord_n and_o be_o assure_v that_o thou_o to_o who_o i_o commit_v i_o arâ—_n able_a and_o willing_a to_o keep_v i_o let_v not_o my_o sin_n gracious_a father_n which_o i_o have_v no_o power_n to_o resist_v prevent_v thy_o mercy_n but_o in_o thy_o mercy_n prevent_v my_o sin_n for_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o my_o own_o corruption_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o draw_v i_o into_o forbid_a vanity_n but_o strengthen_v thou_o 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attend_v thy_o call_v i_o out_o of_o this_o mortal_a to_o a_o immortal_a condition_n and_o for_o my_o great_a comfort_n in_o this_o my_o pilgrimage_n give_v i_o a_o true_a feel_n of_o the_o joy_n promise_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n even_o here_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n that_o have_v here_o receive_v the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o may_v daily_o look_v for_o the_o principal_a in_o the_o kingdom_n purchase_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n i_o humble_o recommend_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o labour_n this_o day_n unto_o thy_o bless_a providence_n and_o direction_n yield_v unto_o thou_o all_o praise_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v
to_o accompany_v one_o another_o in_o that_o most_o holy_a exercise_n and_o where_o one_o two_o or_o more_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o thou_o in_o divine_a supplication_n assist_v they_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o all_o for_o one_o and_o one_o for_o all_o may_v pray_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o redeemer_n that_o all_o our_o heart_n may_v agree_v in_o so_o holy_a a_o harmony_n of_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o as_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v to_o bless_v we_o all_o with_o peace_n in_o christ_n with_o plenty_n health_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o necessary_n for_o this_o life_n and_o grace_n to_o obtain_v the_o glory_n to_o come_v for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v ever_o be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v our_o mediator_n our_o strength_n and_o our_o redeemer_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n a_o motive_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o same_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v the_o true_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o to_o ask_v pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o who_o sake_n god_n faithful_a and_o just_a have_v promise_v to_o forgive_v we_o so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n see_v he_o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a have_v make_v we_o a_o promise_n to_o forgive_v us._n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n especial_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n our_o mediator_n who_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v t_o 〈…〉_z we_o be_v but_o dust_n he_o be_v tempt_v as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o resist_v the_o tempter_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o withstand_v the_o assault_n of_o satan_n who_o god_n permit_v to_o try_v we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v strive_v to_o prevail_v and_o have_v sustain_v any_o foil_n 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how_o much_o more_o 〈…〉_z with_o a_o lowly_a contrite_a and_o break_v 〈…〉_z heart_n and_o a_o humble_a spirit_n we_o 〈◊〉_d pardon_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o right_a 〈…〉_z shall_v we_o obtain_v favour_n and_o find_v gr_a 〈…〉_z if_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a 〈◊〉_d will_v make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n 〈◊〉_d we_o therefore_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n past_a and_o for_o power_n to_o resist_v 〈◊〉_d â—ure_a temptation_n if_o there_o remain_v 〈◊〉_d we_o any_o hope_n of_o salvation_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n for_o the_o same_o o_o great_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n maker_n of_o the_o heaven_n founder_v of_o the_o earth_n governor_n of_o the_o rage_a sea_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a who_o all_o obey_v thou_o in_o their_o condition_n man_n the_o most_o glorious_a of_o all_o creature_n except_v who_o rebel_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v create_v i_o the_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a of_o creature_n do_v here_o cast_v myself_o down_o before_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n and_o with_o the_o poor_a sin_v publican_n humble_o acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n who_o be_o a_o man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o transgress_a adam_n in_o who_o by_o who_o and_o from_o who_o the_o most_o deadly_a infection_n of_o original_a sinnâ—_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o which_o have_v so_o pollute_v my_o understanding_n that_o i_o err_v in_o judge_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a so_o taint_v my_o will_n that_o i_o run_v after_o forbid_a vanity_n so_o blind_v my_o affection_n that_o i_o love_v what_o thou_o loath_a and_o adhor_n what_o thou_o will_v i_o shall_v embrace_v and_o my_o hart_n be_v so_o defile_v and_o corrupt_v that_o i_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n as_o in_o a_o treasury_n within_o the_o bosom_n of_o my_o soul_n a_o huge_a mass_n of_o most_o loathsome_a sin_n whence_o arise_v as_o out_o of_o a_o stink_a dunghill_n of_o detestable_a uncleanness_n most_o ugly_a and_o abhor_a transgression_n and_o most_o desperate_a rebellion_n against_o theâ—_n more_o and_o more_o provoke_a theâ—_n to_o indignation_n by_o my_o continual_a offend_v thy_o law_n by_o contemn_v thy_o mercy_n by_o abuse_v thy_o long-suffering_a by_o despise_v thy_o most_o sacred_a word_n by_o not_o believe_v thy_o fatherly_a promise_n by_o not_o fear_v thâ—_n terrible_a judgement_n and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d curse_a and_o careless_a course_n of_o life_n whereby_o i_o have_v deface_v that_o divine_a image_n of_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n wherein_o i_o be_v first_o create_v 〈◊〉_d thiâ—â—_n own_o image_n in_o adam_n infinite_a be_v my_o sin_n lord_n and_o paâ—_n find_v out_o oh_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n if_o thou_o lord_n strait_o maâ—kest_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o who_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o stand_v lord_n turn_v away_o t_o 〈…〉_z face_n from_o my_o sin_n put_v away_o 〈◊〉_d transgression_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n consider_v not_o lord_n mi_fw-mi 〈…〉_z offence_n how_o ready_a i_o have_v be_v to_o embrace_v those_o forbid_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o how_o wilful_o i_o have_v reject_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n savour_v unto_o life_n eternal_a it_o be_v too_o much_o lord_n that_o i_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n with_o my_o life_n but_o much_o more_o by_o add_v actual_a to_o my_o original_a transgression_n there_o be_v no_o part_n within_o i_o or_o without_o i_o free_a from_o deserve_a condemnation_n my_o hart_n be_v corrupt_v my_o tongue_n and_o lip_n profane_a my_o eye_n blind_v my_o hand_n defile_v my_o foot_n pollute_v and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n stain_v with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o
of_o all_o then_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v deliver_v i_o or_o moderate_v the_o sentence_n against_o i_o or_o else_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o undergo_v whatsoever_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o i_o and_o as_o i_o acknowledge_v 〈…〉_z t_o my_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o restraint_n &_o of_o my_o corporal_a fear_n and_o be_o true_o sorry_a for_o my_o offence_n so_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o pardon_v thou_o i_o in_o christ_n that_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o my_o bodily_a punishment_n i_o may_v be_v yet_o assure_v of_o thy_o favour_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n if_o upon_o unjust_a occasion_n say_v thus_o for_o thou_o lord_n know_v although_o i_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v many_o way_n offend_v thy_o high_a majesty_n yet_o in_o this_o whereof_o i_o be_o accuse_v and_o for_o which_o my_o liberty_n be_v restrain_v i_o be_o innocent_a and_o therefore_o good_a father_n in_o lesus_fw-la christ_n give_v i_o patience_n &_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o oppressor_n some_o remorse_n that_o they_o may_v recall_v &_o repent_v of_o their_o injustice_n thou_o know_v how_o innocent_a joseph_n be_v false_o accuse_v and_o thou_o yet_o be_v please_v to_o permit_v he_o to_o be_v restrain_v long_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v give_v he_o favour_n with_o thâ—_n jailor_n and_o in_o the_o end_n do_v advance_v he_o to_o honour_n be_v please_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deliver_v i_o if_o it_o may_v be_v for_o my_o good_a or_o make_v the_o prison_n easy_a &_o the_o colour_n love_v &_o give_v i_o wisdom_n to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o my_o present_a restraint_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o my_o reformation_n and_o when_o i_o shall_v in_o thy_o providence_n receive_v my_o former_a liberty_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o restraint_n but_o rather_o glory_n in_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o suffer_v upon_o a_o unjust_a accusation_n though_o i_o stand_v guilty_a before_o thou_o of_o infinite_a sin_n for_o which_o i_o be_o sorry_a and_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n and_o thy_o divine_a direction_n that_o i_o may_v lead_v a_o holy_a life_n in_o a_o godly_a and_o sincere_a conversation_n before_o man_n and_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n through_o christ_n my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n if_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o faith_n in_o jesus_n say_v thus_o the_o witness_v of_o thy_o truth_n the_o profession_n of_o thy_o name_n which_o my_o persecutor_n persecute_v in_o i_o more_o than_o i_o for_o they_o aim_v more_o to_o suppress_v the_o confession_n of_o thy_o glorious_a name_n then_o they_o that_o profess_v it_o they_o more_o seek_v to_o abandon_v the_o public_a practice_n &_o religious_a use_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o gospel_n than_o the_o abuse_n and_o therefore_o good_a father_n as_o thou_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n enlighten_v my_o understanding_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n teach_v i_o how_o to_o profess_v thy_o name_n according_a to_o thy_o truth_n so_o confirm_v my_o faith_n therein_o and_o my_o obedience_n to_o thou_o that_o neither_o this_o loathsome_a prison_n the_o fury_n of_o my_o persecutor_n nor_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n terrify_v i_o from_o the_o constant_a profession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o these_o man_n seek_v to_o persecute_v in_o his_o member_n and_o therefore_o lord_n gracious_a in_o he_o in_o he_o look_v upon_o i_o here_o at_o this_o time_n restrain_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o either_o in_o thy_o mercy_n workâ—_n my_o delivery_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o out_o of_o this_o place_n of_o restraint_n by_o some_o ordinary_a mean_n as_o thou_o do_v extraordinary_o deliver_v thy_o servant_n paul_n silos_n peter_n and_o other_o thy_o apostle_n out_o of_o their_o cruel_a captivity_n or_o else_o give_v i_o constant_a patience_n to_o endure_v thy_o trial_n to_o undergo_v whatsoever_o shall_v seem_v good_a unâ—â—_n thou_o to_o lay_v upon_o i_o and_o gracious_o 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nor_o the_o person_n of_o mighty_a potentate_n but_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a have_v taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o death_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o be_v so_o soâ—â—ed_v as_o to_o think_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v nay_o to_o think_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o body_n he_o shall_v live_v many_o year_n yet_o so_o foolish_o persuade_v be_v many_o man_n and_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o a_o kind_n of_o desperate_a boldness_n to_o commit_v many_o gross_a and_o grievous_a sin_n promise_v unto_o themselves_o a_o time_n of_o repentance_n in_o their_o decrepit_a age_n a_o preposterous_a rule_n of_o godless_a man_n who_o though_o they_o know_v that_o as_o sure_a as_o they_o live_v they_o shall_v die_v and_o as_o sure_a as_o they_o live_v and_o shall_v die_v so_o sure_o they_o shall_v live_v or_o die_v eternal_o yet_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o health_n and_o bewitch_v by_o their_o vain_a idle_a and_o forbid_a 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