mercy_n which_o thou_o free_o and_o undeserved_o at_o first_o give_v he_o and_o make_v himself_o obnoxious_a to_o thy_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a misery_n thou_o have_v not_o abhor_v our_o nature_n but_o have_v so_o love_v and_o honour_v thy_o sinful_a creature_n as_o to_o manifest_v thyself_o in_o our_o flesh_n o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n that_o he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o men._n i_o revere_a and_o adore_v thou_o o_o most_o glorious_a majesty_n for_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o for_o all_o those_o mercy_n we_o enjoy_v in_o and_o through_o he_o i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o the_o mission_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o adoption_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o earnest_a of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n that_o thou_o have_v spare_v i_o so_o long_o and_o give_v i_o so_o large_a a_o time_n for_o repentance_n whereas_o thou_o may_v have_v just_o long_a since_o cut_v i_o off_o in_o my_o sin_n and_o send_v i_o headlong_o into_o eternal_a destruction_n have_v i_o no_o other_o mercy_n but_o hear_v enumerate_v thy_o spiritual_a mercy_n i_o have_v sufficient_a matter_n for_o perpetual_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n o_o what_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n wherefore_o blessing_n and_o honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o beside_o o_o lord_n those_o spiritual_a mercy_n i_o have_v infinite_a obligation_n upon_o i_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o those_o temporal_a one_o i_o have_v and_o do_v yet_o enjoy_v thou_o follow_v i_o with_o thy_o goodness_n day_n by_o day_n and_o load_a i_o with_o thy_o benefit_n every_o moment_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n that_o i_o live_v and_o a_o great_a that_o i_o enjoy_v not_o only_o the_o necessary_n but_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n thou_o have_v be_v wonderful_o gracious_a unto_o i_o in_o thy_o protection_n of_o i_o from_o and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o many_o apparent_a danger_n i_o desire_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o remember_v here_o mention_v thy_o deliverance_n many_o more_o i_o have_v forget_v or_o which_o i_o have_v suffer_v to_o pass_v unregarded_a through_o inadvertency_n for_o all_o which_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n in_o particular_a for_o the_o fresh_a testimony_n of_o thy_o mercy_n this_o day_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v put_v it_o into_o my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o a_o opportunity_n now_o to_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v to_o call_v myself_o to_o a_o account_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o make_v steadfast_a resolution_n against_o they_o to_o beg_v thy_o prevent_a grace_n to_o render_v thou_o thanks_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o to_o endeavour_v a_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o and_o for_o any_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v in_o unto_o my_o soul_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o or_o any_o of_o his_o benefit_n and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o bless_a god_n to_o accept_v of_o my_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o my_o fast_n and_o humiliation_n alm_n and_o oblation_n and_o do_v thou_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n from_o they_o let_v it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n well_o please_v and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n though_o not_o for_o any_o worth_n in_o itself_o yet_o in_o and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o confess_v o_o lord_n shall_v thou_o be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o holy_a thing_n my_o prayer_n have_v need_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o my_o repentance_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o my_o humiliation_n and_o fast_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o fast_v for_o but_o o_o lord_n consider_v i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yea_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o so_o pity_n and_o pardon_v all_o my_o infirmity_n and_o deal_v with_o i_o not_o according_a to_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o performance_n but_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n seal_v unto_o my_o soul_n the_o pardon_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v this_o day_n confess_v before_o thou_o and_o beg_v pardon_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o especial_o etc._n etc._n and_o not_o only_o those_o but_o all_o other_o know_v or_o secret_a of_o what_o nature_n or_o what_o kind_n soever_o grant_v unto_o i_o all_o those_o grace_n i_o have_v this_o day_n desire_v or_o thou_o see_v i_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o especial_o etc._n etc._n give_v i_o grace_n to_o resist_v all_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v not_o to_o regard_v any_o iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n but_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_a to_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o by_o a_o constant_a sincere_a uniform_a and_o impartial_a obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n o_o mind_v i_o continual_o of_o all_o my_o vow_n and_o obligation_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o receive_v such_o strength_n from_o thou_o as_o may_v enable_v i_o ready_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o a_o frail_a weak_a creature_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o arrest_n and_o victory_n of_o all_o temptation_n o_o do_v thou_o perfect_v thy_o strength_n in_o my_o weakness_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o o_o deliver_v i_o bless_a god_n from_o my_o own_o self_n and_o save_v i_o or_o i_o perish_v everlasting_o that_o so_o when_o i_o appear_v again_o before_o thou_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o may_v find_v i_o have_v get_v strength_n over_o my_o corruption_n and_o that_o i_o can_v now_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n because_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n at_o liberty_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n see_v thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o promise_v that_o thou_o will_v give_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o i_o most_o humble_o and_o ardent_o beseech_v thou_o to_o send_v down_o this_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v he_o take_v possession_n there_o and_o rule_v and_o reign_v and_o govern_v therein_o for_o ever_o and_o let_v this_o spirit_n of_o thou_o also_o if_o thou_o see_v it_o fit_a in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o exercise_n assure_v my_o soul_n of_o my_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o have_v any_o even_o the_o least_o taste_n of_o those_o joy_n those_o ravishment_n of_o thy_o love_n wherewith_o some_o of_o thy_o saint_n have_v be_v so_o transport_v that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n nor_o faint_a in_o my_o mind_n but_o may_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n and_o may_v very_o feel_o and_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n confess_v that_o thy_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o thy_o path_n be_v peace_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o myself_o hear_v i_o for_o other_o hear_v other_o for_o i_o and_o hear_v the_o intercession_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o all_o in_o who_o prevail_a name_n and_o holy_a word_n i_o conclude_v my_o imperfect_a prayer_n and_o service_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o love_n o_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a fellowship_n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v with_o i_o and_o remain_v with_o i_o always_o amen_n this_o be_v over_o leave_v thy_o closet_n and_o carry_v thyself_o with_o a_o cheerful_a gravity_n towards_o thy_o own_o family_n or_o other_o that_o thou_o appear_v not_o unto_o mâ—n_z to_z fast_o mat._n 6.18_o then_o receive_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n with_o moderation_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o conclude_v the_o day_n as_o you_o do_v other_o day_n you_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n constant_a in_o this_o duty_n your_o soul_n will_v still_o call_v for_o it_o as_o your_o hungry_a stomach_n will_v for_o food_n and_o you_o will_v delight_v in_o the_o return_n of_o it_o some_o time_n the_o week_n after_o it_o may_v be_v very_o profitable_a if_o you_o
bless_a remove_v from_o i_o all_o distraction_n by_o worldly_a thought_n enlighten_v my_o judgement_n quicken_v my_o invention_n rectify_v my_o will_n and_o increase_v my_o affection_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v more_o enlarge_v towards_o thou_o and_o my_o devotion_n so_o enkindle_v that_o i_o may_v find_v my_o corruption_n abate_v and_o my_o grace_n thrive_v and_o my_o life_n every_o way_n better_v by_o this_o holy_a exercise_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n next_o consider_v serious_o with_o yourself_o what_o the_o thing_n be_v whereof_o you_o meditate_v and_o endeavour_v right_o to_o understand_v it_o in_o its_o definition_n then_o proceed_v to_o the_o division_n and_o explication_n of_o it_o from_o thence_o if_o it_o be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n proceed_v to_o the_o admiration_n and_o love_n of_o god_n for_o such_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v imitable_a steadfast_o resolve_v to_o seek_v to_o attain_v it_o in_o part_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o in_o degree_n if_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n thou_o be_v meditate_v of_o represent_v it_o to_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o most_o amiable_a dress_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o contrary_a deformity_n of_o vice_n if_o a_o vice_n uncover_v its_o nakedness_n and_o show_v all_o its_o ugliness_n and_o evil_a consequence_n free_o confess_v thy_o former_a folly_n resolve_v against_o it_o and_o beg_v god_n assistance_n against_o future_a backslide_n if_o it_o be_v mercy_n or_o providence_n thou_o be_v meditate_v of_o be_v sure_a to_o mention_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o and_o to_o raise_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o gratitude_n for_o they_o and_o in_o all_o these_o remember_v that_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n want_v a_o heart_n it_o will_v not_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n never_o therefore_o leave_v consider_v and_o meditate_v until_o thou_o have_v engage_v thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o work_n throughout_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o thy_o meditation_n be_v frequent_a in_o soliloquy_n and_o ejaculation_n and_o at_o length_n conclude_v all_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o recommend_v thyself_o too_o god_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o i_o and_o i_o think_v for_o any_o other_o to_o prescribe_v a_o exact_a method_n for_o proceed_v in_o this_o duty_n because_o of_o the_o different_a matter_n and_o various_a subject_n of_o meditation_n every_o pious_a soul_n after_o some_o constancy_n in_o it_o will_v know_v best_a how_o to_o adapt_v it_o to_o his_o own_o great_a profit_n however_o take_v in_o good_a part_n reader_n those_o follow_a exemplification_n the_o thanksgiving_n after_o meditation_n o_o bless_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n i_o give_v thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o this_o present_a expression_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o kindness_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o inward_a comfort_n which_o i_o have_v now_o receive_v by_o â—his_n holy_a exercise_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n â—hat_n he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o he_o satisfi_v the_o empty_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n grant_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o unweariedness_n in_o well-doing_n and_o let_v it_o be_v the_o delight_n and_o joy_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o let_v thy_o comfort_n always_o encourage_v and_o refresh_v my_o soul_n pardon_n o_o lord_n all_o my_o sin_n pity_v all_o my_o infirmity_n especial_o those_o of_o my_o present_a performance_n and_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n divine_a meditation_n concern_v god_n omnipresence_n by_o the_o omnipresence_n or_o ubiquity_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v god_n be_v present_a in_o every_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n god_n most_o glorious_a presence_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o he_o be_v encircle_v with_o myriad_o of_o angel_n and_o beautify_a spirit_n who_o continual_o behold_v and_o admire_v his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o here_o circum_fw-la scriptiuè_fw-la or_o as_o confine_v only_o to_o that_o place_n for_o then_o he_o be_v not_o god_n but_o he_o be_v here_o also_o on_o the_o low_a earth_n and_o we_o daily_o discover_v he_o in_o his_o providence_n nay_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n too_o and_o that_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a discover_v by_o their_o torment_n his_o centre_n be_v every_o where_o and_o his_o circumference_n no_o where_o though_o no_o place_n can_v contain_v he_o yet_o none_o can_v exclude_v he_o for_o he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n â—rem_fw-la 23.24_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o â—y_a presence_n say_v david_n if_o i_o ascend_v 〈◊〉_d into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o â—ake_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n behold_v thou_o be_v â—ere_z also_o psalm_n 139.7_o 8._o no_o place_n no_o time_n can_v bound_v his_o preâ—â—nce_n the_o most_o wild_a and_o untrodden_a â—aces_n of_o the_o desert_n the_o solitary_a cave_n â—nd_v recess_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o thick_a â—nd_n more_o than_o cimmerian_a darkness_n of_o â—e_a night_n be_v no_o shelter_n from_o thy_o all-â—eing_a eye_n the_o darkness_n be_v no_o darkness_n â—ith_v thou_o yea_o the_o day_n and_o night_n to_o â—â—ee_v be_v both_o alike_o psalm_n 139.12_o god_n be_v present_a in_o the_o church_n behold_v our_o order_n and_o behaviour_n there_o he_o 〈◊〉_d present_a in_o the_o closet_n when_o the_o door_n 〈◊〉_d close_a shut_v to_o inspect_v our_o seriousness_n and_o devotion_n there_o he_o be_v present_a â—t_a our_o table_n and_o at_o our_o merry_a meeting_n at_o our_o feast_n and_o at_o our_o fast_n â—e_n be_v about_o our_o bed_n and_o about_o our_o â—aths_n he_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o all_o â—ur_n action_n and_o weigh_v all_o our_o word_n â—n_o a_o balance_n nay_o thought_n secret_a thought_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o but_o he_o â—nows_v they_o long_o before_o we_o do_v or_o can_v our_o flesh_n alas_o be_v too_o pervious_a to_o hinder_v â—im_a from_o enter_v into_o the_o secret_a recesses_n â—f_n our_o heart_n 1._o this_o than_o shall_v teach_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o revere_a and_o adore_v the_o god_n of_o such_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o firm_o to_o believe_v what_o thou_o can_v not_o comprehend_v we_o know_v a_o humane_a body_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n can_v be_v in_o two_o place_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n yet_o bless_a god_n i_o be_o assure_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o constant_a dispensation_n of_o thy_o providence_n in_o all_o place_n that_o thou_o be_v omnipresent_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o thy_o sight_n heb._n 4.13_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o naked_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o thou_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v for_o in_o thou_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v acts._n 7.28_o 2._o thou_o may_v learn_v hence_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o have_v continual_o a_o awful_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o presence_n jereuâ—_n 5.22_o and_o to_o behave_v thyself_o always_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n not_o to_o dare_v to_o commit_v any_o even_o the_o most_o minute_n sin_n in_o secret_a because_o god_n see_v and_o be_v present_a who_o will_v be_v both_o thy_o witness_n and_o thy_o judge_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n say_v joseph_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n genesis_n 39.9_o though_o no_o eye_n see_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v conscious_a that_o god_n be_v a_o spectator_n and_o therefore_o he_o dare_v not_o offend_v in_o his_o presence_n do_v thou_o therefore_o good_a god_n thorough_o convince_v my_o soul_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n that_o i_o can_v never_o abscond_v myself_o from_o thy_o presence_n that_o thy_o eye_n be_v watchful_a over_o all_o my_o action_n that_o thy_o ear_n be_v ever_o open_a to_o hear_v all_o my_o word_n and_o that_o thou_o discerne_v the_o most_o secret_a of_o my_o thought_n that_o so_o look_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o my_o whole_a conversation_n i_o may_v always_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o thou_o and_o towards_o all_o men._n 3._o be_v careful_a o_o my_o soul_n because_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v sincere_a towards_o he_o in_o all_o thy_o religious_a duty_n as_o well_o private_a as_o public_a and_o approve_v thyself_o to_o thy_o father_n who_o see_v in_o secret_a matth._n 6.6_o 4._o this_o will_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o affliction_n in_o all_o the_o trouble_v thou_o can_v meet_v withal_o here_o in_o this_o world_n 17.1_o psal_n 91.15_o gen._n 17.1_o god_n be_v present_a with_o
which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o all_o my_o sin_n in_o general_a so_o especial_o whatever_o amiss_o have_v pass_v from_o i_o this_o day_n and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n do_v thou_o become_v unto_o i_o a_o reconcile_a father_n own_v i_o for_o thy_o child_n and_o continual_o preserur_n i_o by_o thy_o providence_n keep_v in_o i_o always_o a_o religious_a sense_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o sanctify_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glâ—ry_a through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n i_o continuâ—_n to_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n in_o private_a o_o most_o holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v the_o least_o iniquity_n with_o the_o least_o approbation_n thou_o charge_v thy_o angel_n with_o folly_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o thy_o sight_n how_o shall_v i_o then_o so_o sinful_a and_o impure_a a_o wretch_n dare_v to_o appear_v before_o thou_o or_o to_o take_v so_o holy_a a_o name_n into_o my_o sinful_a and_o unhallowed_a lip_n but_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n thy_o way_n be_v not_o as_o our_o way_n nor_o thy_o thought_n as_o our_o thought_n but_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v thy_o thought_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n high_o than_o our_o thought_n and_o therefore_o rely_v on_o thy_o mercy_n and_o gracious_a promise_n i_o be_o bold_a at_o this_o time_n to_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o humble_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o corrupt_a in_o my_o very_a nature_n have_v a_o inability_n and_o averseness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o a_o aptitude_n and_o proneness_n to_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a but_o i_o have_v corrupt_v myself_o yet_o much_o worse_o by_o many_o vicious_a custom_n and_o sinful_a habit_n i_o have_v transgress_v my_o duty_n to_o thou_o my_o neighbour_n and_o myself_o follow_v too_o much_o the_o device_n and_o desire_n of_o my_o own_o wicked_a heart_n and_o not_o only_o not_o obey_v but_o many_o time_n wilful_o break_v thy_o commandment_n which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o to_o my_o former_a provocation_n i_o have_v add_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n past_a of_o omission_n and_o commission_n of_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n here_o particularize_v any_o sin_n yea_o i_o know_v not_o how_o often_o i_o have_v offend_v o_o cleanse_v cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n shall_v thou_o be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v thou_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o one_o day_n but_o thou_o o_o god_n delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v o_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v repentance_n and_o contrition_n prepare_v i_o for_o that_o mercy_n of_o thou_o and_o then_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o take_v away_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o to_o receive_v i_o gracious_o into_o thy_o favour_n neither_o do_v i_o desire_v thou_o only_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o past_a sin_n but_o do_v most_o bumble_o beg_v for_o a_o divine_a power_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o subdue_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o get_v a_o complete_a victory_n over_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o that_o end_n let_v thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n prevent_v and_o follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o bring_v into_o obedience_n whatsoever_o exalt_v itself_o against_o thy_o bless_a will_n that_o at_o last_o i_o may_v come_v to_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v even_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o as_o i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o so_o i_o desire_v likewise_o from_o a_o unseigned_a heart_n to_o praise_v and_o to_o bless_v thou_o for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n for_o those_o which_o relate_v to_o this_o life_n and_o a_o better_a particular_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o day_n past_a here_o enumerate_v they_o o_o lord_n the_o least_o of_o these_o deserve_v my_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n let_v not_o the_o universality_n and_o commonness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n make_v i_o to_o have_v the_o slight_a regard_n of_o it_o but_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o my_o tongue_n with_o sincere_a acknowledgement_n that_o as_o i_o daily_o receive_v blessing_n from_o thou_o so_o i_o may_v daily_o from_o a_o affectionate_a and_o devout_a heart_n offer_v up_o thanks_o unto_o thou_o and_o let_v my_o whole_a life_n and_o all_o my_o action_n be_v the_o verification_n of_o my_o praise_n and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n receive_v i_o this_o night_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o providence_n hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o i_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o i_o that_o no_o evil_n happen_v unto_o i_o nor_o any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o unto_o my_o dwelling_n but_o that_o i_o and_o i_o and_o all_o my_o concern_v may_v be_v safe_a under_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n that_o lie_v down_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o be_v refresh_v with_o moderate_a rest_n i_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o ensue_a day_n and_o all_o i_o beg_v in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o alone_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n for_o who_o my_o soul_n have_v endless_a cause_n to_o bless_v and_o to_o praise_v thou_o to_o who_o with_o thyself_o and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v by_o i_o ascribe_v as_o be_v most_o due_a and_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n all_o possible_a praise_n may_v majesty_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n in_o public_a with_o the_o family_n for_o the_o evening_n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n even_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o let_v not_o o_o let_v noâ—_n the_o loud_a cry_n of_o our_o sin_n hinder_v our_o prayer_n from_o come_v up_o unto_o thou_o or_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o come_v down_o upon_o we_o but_o pardon_v our_o sin_n which_o make_v we_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o our_o service_n to_o be_v accept_v by_o thou_o and_o assist_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v make_v we_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a in_o our_o devotion_n that_o so_o we_o may_v obtain_v our_o request_n at_o thy_o hand_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n o_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a lord_n our_o god_n thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o most_o glorious_a and_o in_o thy_o son_n most_o gracious_a heaven_n be_v thy_o throne_n and_o that_o thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o majesty_n the_o earth_n be_v but_o thy_o footstool_n and_o yet_o that_o thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o goodness_n both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n loud_o proclaim_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o transcendent_a excellency_n we_o thy_o sinful_a creature_n who_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o be_v yet_o bold_a in_o the_o bowel_n and_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o majesty_n desire_v in_o all_o humility_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n o_o lord_n we_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o evil_a and_o wicked_a inclination_n and_o we_o have_v since_o 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