thou_o lord_n as_o this_o holy_a motion_n come_v from_o thy_o heavenly_a spirit_n so_o enable_v i_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o soul_n eternal_a comfort_n i_o vow_v myself_o a_o serious_a and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o all_o ungodliness_n no_o sinful_a thought_n shall_v surprise_v i_o without_o a_o sorrowful_a sigh_n no_o ungracious_a word_n pass_v i_o without_o a_o sudden_a retractation_n and_o devout_a confession_n no_o wicked_a action_n defile_v i_o without_o a_o sincere_a and_o godly_a humiliation_n unto_o each_o measure_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v allow_v a_o due_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n those_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v reign_v over_o i_o shall_v at_o set_a hour_n be_v constant_o revenge_v by_o i_o and_o as_o my_o body_n have_v be_v a_o deep_a sharer_n in_o my_o sin_n so_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o daily_a sharer_n in_o my_o suffering_n i_o will_v at_o set_a season_n deny_v myself_o somewhat_o of_o these_o outward_a enjoyment_n which_o thou_o lord_n in_o mercy_n have_v allow_v i_o as_o a_o true_a sign_n of_o my_o true_a sorrow_n for_o that_o sinful_a excess_n which_o i_o have_v too_o often_o take_v without_o thy_o allowance_n those_o sinful_a hour_n which_o have_v be_v vain_o lose_v in_o idleness_n and_o emptiness_n shall_v be_v willing_o redeem_v in_o a_o constant_a observation_n of_o religious_a duty_n no_o day_n shall_v pass_v i_o without_o a_o solemn_a and_o devout_a task_n of_o devotion_n no_o hour_n without_o some_o sweet_a ejaculation_n and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n the_o trouble_n and_o disturbance_n of_o this_o frail_a life_n shall_v deny_v i_o happy_a opportunity_n for_o these_o heavenly_a performance_n what_o be_v want_v in_o act_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o in_o desire_n which_o thou_o lord_n i_o trust_v with_o it_o gracious_o accept_v and_o look_v upon_o as_o do_v because_o faithful_o intend_v o_o thou_o infinite_o wise_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v that_o be_v true_o and_o eternal_o happy_a without_o the_o sinful_a service_n of_o thy_o creature_n and_o yet_o command_v we_o to_o serve_v thou_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n that_o we_o also_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o thou_o thou_o that_o love_v not_o a_o false_a and_o fickle_a heart_n nor_o delight_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n give_v i_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v serious_o consider_v of_o this_o sacred_a vow_n give_v i_o a_o constant_a and_o religious_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v cheerful_o perform_v what_o i_o have_v faithful_o promise_v give_v i_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v bitter_o bewail_v what_o i_o have_v foolish_o neglect_v that_o thy_o great_a name_n may_v be_v glorify_v my_o sinful_a life_n amend_v my_o conscience_n quiet_v my_o spirit_n comfort_v thy_o saint_n delight_v thy_o angel_n rejoice_v and_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n eternal_o save_v in_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o bless_a father_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o possible_a praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n 40._o upon_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o god_n saint_n with_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o godliness_n lord_n to_o close_o up_o these_o imperfect_a line_n as_o i_o begin_v with_o that_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n which_o thou_o thyself_o be_v and_o be_v essential_o contain_v in_o thou_o so_o my_o soul_n desire_n be_v to_o end_v with_o that_o blessedness_n which_o we_o thy_o saint_n enjoy_v even_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o be_v eternal_o derive_v from_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v begin_v and_o end_n with_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o thy_o creature_n that_o i_o may_v lead_v thy_o servant_n from_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o true_a holiness_n to_o the_o sweet_a stream_n of_o inward_a happiness_n wherein_o we_o may_v secure_o bathe_v our_o weary_a soul_n in_o rest_n and_o quietness_n until_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n shall_v conduct_v we_o home_o unto_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o those_o joyful_a river_n of_o thy_o endlesle_a pleasure_n i_o be_o no_o soon_o enter_v upon_o this_o bless_a search_n but_o i_o find_v my_o soul_n ravish_v with_o admiration_n at_o the_o greatness_n with_o apprehension_n of_o the_o goodness_n with_o contemplation_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o i_o see_v thou_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o all_o eternity_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o gracious_a goodness_n without_o all_o possibility_n in_o i_o when_o i_o be_v not_o either_o of_o desire_v or_o deserve_v this_o inestimable_a love_n of_o thou_o elect_v i_o in_o christ_n of_o who_o thou_o have_v no_o need_n from_o who_o thou_o can_v receive_v no_o benefit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o unto_o blefsednesse_n in_o that_o to_o come_v and_o as_o i_o find_v this_o love_n of_o thou_o to_o be_v pure_o simple_o admirable_o and_o eternal_o great_a so_o be_v it_o also_o true_o necessary_o sufficient_o and_o permanent_o good_a if_o it_o be_v not_o true_o good_a it_o can_v never_o make_v i_o true_o happy_a if_o not_o necessary_o good_a i_o may_v then_o enjoy_v happiness_n without_o it_o if_o not_o sufficient_o good_a my_o happiness_n enjoy_v by_o it_o can_v not_o afford_v i_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o if_o not_o permanent_o good_a what_o i_o enjoy_v in_o satisfaction_n i_o may_v want_v in_o perfection_n by_o be_v sudden_o remove_v from_o it_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v gracious_o afford_v i_o all_o these_o degree_n of_o happiness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v true_o and_o eternal_o happy_a that_o i_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o thou_o because_o there_o be_v no_o attainine_a happiness_n but_o by_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o soul_n and_o happy_a in_o body_n happy_a in_o life_n and_o happy_a in_o death_n happy_a here_o and_o happy_a hereafter_o thou_o o_o my_o bless_a saviour_n art_n sweet_a unto_o i_o than_o all_o sweetness_n thou_o be_v that_o bless_a all-sufficiency_n by_o which_o i_o be_o both_o full_o and_o for_o ever_o satisfy_v thou_o be_v my_o safe_a repose_n my_o inviolable_a peace_n my_o rich_a rest_n my_o safety_n in_o life_n my_o comfort_n in_o death_n my_o glory_n after_o death_n by_o thy_o patient_a suffering_n i_o be_o more_o than_o conqueror_n of_o sin_n of_o sorrow_n of_o death_n of_o hell_n by_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n i_o have_v assure_v hope_n of_o immortality_n by_o thy_o bless_a ascension_n of_o eternal_a glory_n by_o the_o one_o thou_o have_v powerful_o defend_v i_o against_o the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o devil_n by_o the_o other_o thou_o have_v gracious_o exalt_v i_o in_o thy_o bless_a union_n with_o i_o above_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n thy_o peace_n thou_o have_v leave_v with_o i_o thy_o peace_n thou_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o even_o that_o bless_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o world_n can_v take_v from_o i_o and_o that_o eternity_n of_o peace_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o lord_n in_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n have_v prepare_v for_o i_o o_o that_o i_o may_v now_o lose_v myself_o with_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o endless_a love_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ravish_v into_o ecstasy_n with_o apprehension_n of_o my_o present_a safety_n of_o my_o future_a glory_n that_o all_o my_o faculty_n of_o soul_n may_v be_v but_o one_o entire_a and_o please_a sacrifice_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o thou_o that_o as_o thou_o o_o my_o saviour_n and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o so_o i_o may_v be_v one_o with_o thou_o to_o magnify_v thy_o gracious_a presence_n here_o and_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o where_o thou_o be_v hereafter_o to_o see_v thy_o great_a glory_n and_o enjoy_v my_o own_o end_n less_o felicity_n from_o this_o for_o ever_o bless_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n do_v plentiful_o flow_v those_o pleasant_a stream_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n even_o in_o this_o life_n by_o which_o they_o be_v secure_o quiet_v and_o joyful_o content_v even_o in_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o time_n which_o either_o man_n malice_n or_o the_o devil_n cruelty_n can_v study_v to_o inflict_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o receive_v injury_n they_o return_v prayer_n they_o entertain_v they_o with_o a_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v luk._n 23.34_o and_o lord_n lie_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n act._n 7.60_o and_o so_o while_o they_o lose_v outward_o they_o gain_v inward_o &_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n for_o by_o patience_n they_o possess_v their_o own_o soul_n their_o courage_n be_v undaunted_a for_o the_o righteous_a be_v hold_v as_o a_o lion_n able_a to_o encounter_v the_o fierce_a affliction_n ready_a to_o withstand_v the_o strong_a
his_o gracious_a performance_n i_o now_o enjoy_v that_o bless_a peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o our_o understanding_n my_o deliverance_n be_v wonderful_a my_o freedom_n absolute_a my_o peace_n unalterable_a my_o joy_n unutterable_a my_o conscience_n be_v now_o quiet_v my_o spirit_n ravish_v my_o enemy_n vanquish_v and_o my_o god_n wel-pleased_n to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o thou_o bless_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a sweetness_n do_v i_o address_v my_o joyful_a soul_n to_o love_v and_o honour_v thou_o to_o my_o life_n end_v lord_n jesus_n accept_v of_o i_o and_o so_o powerful_o and_o gracious_o assist_v i_o that_o i_o may_v save_o behold_v thou_o in_o thy_o bless_a promise_n that_o i_o may_v happy_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n that_o i_o may_v clear_o see_v and_o joyful_o confess_v what_o great_a thing_n thou_o have_v do_v for_o my_o poor_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v be_v daily_o ravish_v with_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o exceed_a love_n and_o hourly_o husy_v with_o recount_v thy_o endless_a praise_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o forsake_v the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n make_v i_o more_o watchful_a over_o my_o corrupt_a heart_n more_o zealous_a of_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o child_n good_n that_o i_o may_v never_o willing_o offend_v thou_o but_o whole_o sacrifice_v the_o short_a remainder_n of_o my_o day_n unto_o thou_o that_o so_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n may_v triumphant_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o the_o live_a god_n mortify_v my_o corruption_n support_v my_o weakness_n accept_v my_o willingness_n let_v this_o my_o humiliation_n before_o thou_o be_v a_o please_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o for_o his_o alone_a sake_n who_o precious_a life_n thy_o rich_a mercy_n have_v sacrifice_v to_o thy_o justice_n for_o i_o lord_n hear_v i_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o for_o his_o alone_a sake_n who_o thou_o have_v free_o give_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v true_o love_v thou_o devout_o serve_v thou_o earnest_o embrace_v thou_o eternal_o enjoy_v thou_o amen_n chap._n 10._o upon_o a_o journey_n undertake_v and_o the_o many_o danger_n incident_a thereunto_o i_o be_o now_o go_v from_o my_o own_o home_n and_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o shall_v ever_o return_v god_n i_o know_v have_v set_v a_o period_n to_o my_o day_n beyond_o which_o i_o can_v pass_v but_o when_o or_o where_o or_o how_o my_o life_n shall_v end_v i_o be_o uncertain_a many_o be_v the_o danger_n that_o attend_v this_o sinful_a life_n and_o many_o more_o my_o sin_n that_o have_v deserve_v they_o i_o can_v neither_o number_v the_o one_o nor_o foresee_v the_o other_o this_o be_v the_o wretched_a and_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o my_o body_n and_o without_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n the_o much_o more_o woeful_a case_n of_o my_o distress_a soul_n lord_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o sweet_a as_o thy_o love_n nothing_o so_o safe_a as_o thy_o protection_n and_o yet_o i_o have_v carelessy_a neglect_v the_o one_o and_o thou_o may_v now_o just_o deny_v i_o the_o other_o thou_o have_v woo_v i_o to_o mercy_n and_o i_o have_v refuse_v to_o come_v thou_o have_v gracious_o invite_v i_o by_o thy_o continual_a preservation_n by_o thy_o fatherly_a sustentation_n by_o thy_o gentle_a correction_n by_o thy_o faithful_a promise_n and_o thy_o rich_a performance_n bless_a lord_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o compassion_n towards_o i_o when_o i_o be_o unthankful_a for_o thy_o many_o favour_n when_o i_o be_o unmindful_a of_o my_o own_o misery_n even_o than_o thou_o gracious_o provide_v for_o i_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o have_v not_o hitherto_o resolve_v serious_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o such_o and_o so_o many_o be_v my_o sin_n so_o great_a be_v my_o unthankfulness_n that_o i_o now_o tremble_v to_o appear_v before_o thou_o and_o yet_o so_o tender_a be_v thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o that_o thou_o again_o allure_v i_o to_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n lord_n into_o the_o bless_a bosom_n of_o thy_o love_n i_o cast_v myself_o for_o safety_n and_o protection_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n even_o in_o death_n itself_o will_v joyfuliy_v rely_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o strong_a rock_n and_o fortress_n unto_o which_o i_o will_v always_o resort_v lord_n keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n strengthen_v my_o weak_a faith_n against_o the_o strong_a assault_n of_o satan_n support_v and_o comfort_v i_o in_o all_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o my_o own_o accuse_a conscience_n protect_v and_o keep_v i_o in_o this_o present_a journey_n let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n be_v my_o bless_a guardian_n to_o protect_v i_o in_o life_n to_o preserve_v i_o in_o death_n to_o assist_v i_o after_o death_n o_o let_v i_o never_o grieve_v those_o bless_a spirit_n which_o though_o invisible_o yet_o most_o assure_o be_v my_o attendant_n lord_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o readiness_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n to_o watch_v my_o preservation_n and_o further_o my_o salvation_n so_o give_v i_o carefulness_n and_o constancy_n of_o soul_n to_o joy_v they_o in_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o see_v lord_n i_o can_v know_v my_o hour_n of_o dissolution_n o_o teach_v i_o so_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v a_o sweet_a assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n a_o sincere_a and_o constant_a heart_n to_o thy_o service_n and_o a_o cheerful_a readiness_n at_o thy_o call_n amen_n chap._n 11._o contain_v pious_a meditation_n and_o zealous_a ejaculation_n after_o a_o journey_n i_o be_o now_o by_o god_n gracious_a providence_n return_v safe_a unto_o my_o earthly_a home_n but_o be_o still_o travel_v to_o my_o heavenly_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o life_n but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n nothing_o in_o that_o but_o rest_n and_o happiness_n and_o yet_o i_o dote_v upon_o the_o one_o and_o neglect_v the_o other_o lord_n if_o my_o treasure_n be_v with_o thou_o my_o heart_n will_v be_v there_o also_o when_o thou_o give_v i_o more_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o i_o shall_v have_v more_o desire_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o when_o my_o sin_n have_v make_v i_o more_o sensible_a of_o my_o own_o misery_n thy_o grace_n i_o trust_v will_v make_v i_o more_o capable_a of_o thy_o sweet_a mercy_n lord_n if_o this_o vain_a unquietness_n be_v so_o refresh_v to_o my_o mortal_a body_n how_o true_o bless_a will_v thy_o heavenly_a rest_n be_v to_o my_o immortal_a soul_n when_o thou_o lord_n will_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o my_o eye_n all_o aking_n from_o my_o heart_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o any_o more_o pain_n when_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v triumphant_o and_o joyful_o repose_v themselves_o in_o thou_o for_o ever_o when_o they_o shall_v drink_v free_o of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n i_o confess_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o enjoy_v this_o outward_a rest_n in_o this_o my_o earthy_a home_n much_o more_o unworthy_a to_o enjoy_v that_o inward_a rest_n that_o sweet_a assurance_n of_o a_o lively_a hope_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a rest_n how_o wretched_a be_v my_o body_n without_o this_o outward_a quietness_n how_o much_o more_o wre_a ched_a be_v my_o soul_n without_o thou_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o shield_n to_o defend_v i_o my_o staff_n to_o uphold_v i_o my_o food_n to_o sustain_v i_o my_o wine_n to_o glad_v i_o my_o belove_v to_o embrace_v i_o my_o pleasure_n to_o delight_v i_o my_o joy_n to_o ravish_v i_o my_o sweet_a and_o sate_a repose_n for_o ever_o to_o refresh_v i_o let_v this_o teach_v i_o lord_n to_o fix_v my_o thought_n on_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o use_v this_o world_n sober_o in_o thou_o and_o to_o thou_o to_o view_v it_o true_o as_o it_o be_v a_o barren_a wilderness_n a_o transitory_a vain_a and_o empty_a thing_n far_o inconsistent_a with_o my_o real_a happiness_n to_o desire_v nothing_o to_o enjoy_v nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n but_o only_o in_o and_o unto_o thou_o the_o great_a creator_n so_o shall_v no_o vain_a pleasure_n bewitch_v i_o no_o unjust_a profit_n beguile_v i_o no_o sudden_a sorrow_n dismay_v i_o no_o terror_n of_o conscience_n affright_v i_o to_o thou_o o_o thou_o sovereign_a of_o my_o soul_n do_v i_o devote_v the_o remnant_n of_o my_o sinful_a day_n to_o love_v thou_o to_o praise_v thou_o to_o honour_v thou_o to_o rest_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o lord_n wean_v i_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o raise_v my_o thought_n to_o immortality_n let_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a joy_n relieve_v the_o harshness_n of_o my_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o misery_n may_v
not_o only_a safety_n inviolable_a but_o peace_n untterable_a safety_n in_o life_n and_o sweetness_n in_o death_n and_o now_o lord_n when_o i_o inquire_v for_o what_o cause_n thou_o give_v i_o all_o this_o i_o find_v nothing_o but_o thy_o mere_a love_n unto_o i_o when_o i_o ask_v what_o thou_o require_v for_o all_o this_o i_o hear_v thou_o demand_v no_o thing_n but_o the_o return_n of_o love_n what_o be_v more_o easy_a what_o more_o sweet_a than_o love_n and_o what_o object_n more_o aimable_fw-fr than_o that_o glorious_a be_v that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o love_n &_o that_o love_n the_o beauty_n of_o all_o perfection_n thou_o can_v not_o give_v lord_n what_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o creation_n be_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o that_o grater_n glory_n of_o thy_o essence_n lord_n who_o can_v deny_v thou_o love_n how_o sweet_a be_v this_o yoke_n how_o light_a this_o burden_n when_o i_o love_v thou_o i_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o myself_o in_o thou_o i_o possess_v thou_o i_o rest_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o o_o my_o god_n all_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o all_o that_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o be_v to_o make_v i_o happy_a to_o thou_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n bless_a lord_n all_z this_o i_o joyful_o confess_v thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o and_o yet_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o corrupt_a life_n have_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continue_a rebellion_n against_o thou_o my_o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n my_o tongue_n of_o corrupt_a communication_n my_o hand_n of_o oppression_n my_o ear_n open_a to_o iniquity_n my_o heart_n full_a of_o hypocricy_n my_o foot_n lame_a in_o thy_o path_n and_o swift_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n my_o whole_a man_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o very_a body_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o precept_n against_o promise_n against_o mercy_n against_o judgement_n against_o the_o check_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o bless_a motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o have_v even_o tempt_v my_o temptation_n by_o make_v daily_o and_o hourly_a provision_n for_o sin_n and_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o sorrow_v for_o all_o this_o that_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o continue_v yet_o still_o and_o yet_o so_o great_a be_v thy_o compassion_n towards_o i_o that_o still_o thou_o store_v up_o new_a mercy_n for_o i_o lord_n i_o bewail_v my_o weakness_n i_o lament_v my_o wilfulness_n i_o abhor_v my_o filthiness_n i_o hearty_o desire_v and_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o unrip_v my_o soul_n to_o ransack_v my_o heart_n to_o unlock_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o my_o thought_n that_o i_o may_v have_v all_o my_o sin_n continual_o before_o i_o even_o in_o their_o worst_a appearance_n and_o i_o may_v loathe_v they_o and_o leave_v they_o and_o obtain_v thy_o gracious_a pardon_n for_o they_o i_o confess_v lord_n that_o i_o be_o utter_o unworthy_a to_o enjoy_v this_o bless_a light_n which_o i_o have_v so_o much_o abuse_v to_o thy_o great_a dishonour_n much_o more_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o thou_o lead_v i_o to_o that_o of_o glory_n and_o that_o it_o be_v more_o just_a with_o thou_o for_o ever_o to_o deprive_v i_o of_o these_o happy_a light_n and_o to_o expose_v i_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n lord_n i_o have_v finned_a and_o can_v choose_v but_o sin_n i_o be_o a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o in_o misery_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o tender_a love_n i_o thrust_v my_o sinful_a soul_n for_o safety_n and_o protection_n o_o let_v not_o thy_o justice_n triumph_n in_o my_o ruin_n but_o thy_o mercy_n in_o my_o deliverance_n so_o shall_v thou_o have_v the_o glory_n and_o i_o the_o sweetness_n of_o my_o eternal_a happiness_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o help_v i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n amen_n chap._n 3._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o divine_a providence_n a_o meditation_n for_o noon_n bless_a god_n without_o thy_o holy_a providence_n no_o creature_n can_v subsist_v by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n they_o be_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v not_o sustain_v they_o they_o must_v needs_o return_v to_o nothing_o how_o wise_o how_o wonderful_o do_v thou_o guide_v and_o govern_v these_o inferior_a creature_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o once_o dispose_v of_o by_o thou_o and_o move_v successive_o to_o their_o appoint_a end_n but_o above_o all_o how_o gracious_o have_v thou_o provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n what_o variety_n of_o food_n how_o secret_o how_o sweet_o dispose_v it_o to_o sustentation_n no_o creature_n can_v be_v nourish_v without_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o i_o enjoy_v not_o only_a nutriment_n but_o delectation_n how_o sweet_a be_v this_o thy_o goodness_n to_o my_o body_n how_o much_o more_o sweet_a thy_o mercy_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o if_o thy_o temporal_a refreshment_n be_v so_o good_a how_o ravish_v be_v that_o celestial_a food_n with_o which_o thy_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v delight_v lord_n how_o undeserving_a be_o i_o of_o these_o thy_o many_o favour_n thou_o give_v rain_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o become_v fruitful_a thou_o load_a i_o daily_o with_o thy_o blessing_n and_o lo_o i_o be_o unthankful_a even_o those_o creature_n that_o be_v insensible_a be_v daily_o nourish_v into_o augmentation_n and_o man_n alone_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o content_v himself_o with_o daily_a diminution_n this_o woeful_o appear_v by_o my_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n in_o my_o christian_a calling_n by_o my_o back_n wardness_n to_o holy_a duty_n by_o my_o carelessness_n and_o coldness_n in_o prayer_n weariness_n in_o read_v irkomenesse_n in_o meditation_n by_o my_o faint_a hope_n sick_a faith_n lukewarm_a love_n freeze_a charity_n lame_a patience_n languish_v zeal_n and_o all_o those_o other_o visible_a decay_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o very_a symptom_n of_o a_o die_a soul_n ah_o now_o lord_n how_o miserable_o deform_a must_v i_o needs_o appear_v in_o thy_o fight_n that_o be_o thus_o ugly_a in_o my_o own_o thou_o that_o have_v compassion_n on_o i_o when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o blood_n and_o then_o say_v unto_o i_o live_v that_o have_v wash_v i_o clean_o from_o sin_n and_o pollution_n and_o espouse_v i_o into_o thy_o own_o bolom_o will_v thou_o also_o love_v i_o in_o death_n will_v thou_o court_v i_o in_o the_o grave_n how_o just_o may_v thou_o for_o ever_o leave_v i_o to_o my_o own_o ruin_n that_o can_v so_o easy_o so_o willing_o forsake_v thou_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o how_o sweet_o how_o affectionate_o do_v thou_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o even_o my_o very_a sin_n invite_v i_o to_o a_o more_o happy_a to_o a_o near_a union_n with_o thou_o to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n the_o life_n of_o my_o life_n the_o very_a be_v and_o assure_a comfort_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n and_o wretched_a body_n do_v i_o address_v myself_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n i_o confess_v myself_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n in_o sustain_v this_o frail_a and_o infirm_a body_n much_o more_o unworthy_a o_o lord_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a love_n in_o revive_v relieve_v embrace_v my_o deform_a soul_n bless_a lord_n who_o be_o i_o of_o who_o thou_o be_v thus_o tender_o compassionate_a when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n i_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o it_o i_o be_v cover_v with_o shame_n the_o world_n bewitch_v i_o the_o flesh_n besot_v i_o the_o devil_n beguile_v i_o lord_n when_o no_o eye_n pity_v i_o than_o thou_o bid_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o now_o at_o last_o when_o i_o be_o run_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o have_v adulterate_v my_o first_o love_n when_o i_o be_o become_v poor_a and_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a thou_o free_o forgive_v i_o thou_o call_v i_o thy_o fair_a one_o and_o give_v i_o thy_o love_n o_o my_o god_n i_o admire_v thy_o goodness_n i_o deplore_v and_o abhor_v my_o own_o wretchedness_n o_o let_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n inflame_v the_o die_a spark_n of_o my_o benumb_a soul_n to_o praise_v thou_o without_o cease_v expatiatc_n my_o narrow_a thought_n with_o day'y_a contemplation_n of_o my_o heavenly_a home_n with_o joyful_a expectation_n of_o the_o sweet_a fruition_n of_o eternity_n o_o give_v i_o such_o a_o bless_a raptasie_n of_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v live_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a misery_n and_o reign_v with_o thou_o hereafter_o in_o immortal_a glory_n chap._n 4._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o life_n a_o meditation_n suit_v to_o the_o evening_n
and_o with_o thy_o bless_a apostle_n that_o i_o know_v assure_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v work_v for_o i_o a_o far_o great_a and_o more_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o that_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o thou_o bless_a guardian_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n and_o wretched_a body_n do_v i_o address_v myself_o for_o safety_n and_o protection_n i_o confess_v o_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o one_o minute_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n can_v be_v safe_a without_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n and_o yet_o so_o wretched_a have_v i_o be_v that_o few_o or_o none_o of_o they_o have_v be_v devote_v to_o thy_o service_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o truth_n thou_o have_v afford_v i_o even_o the_o very_o best_a of_o all_o my_o action_n have_v just_o merit_v the_o very_o worst_a of_o all_o thy_o punishment_n and_o yet_o thou_o daily_a load_a i_n with_o thy_o blessing_n although_o i_o hourly_o sin_n against_o thou_o by_o my_o great_a transgression_n forgive_v i_o my_o unmindfulnesse_n of_o these_o thy_o mercy_n my_o great_a unthankfulness_n for_o all_o thy_o favour_n and_o fix_v my_o sinful_a soul_n more_o willing_o more_o joyful_o more_o fervent_o more_o constant_o on_o thy_o service_n teach_v i_o to_o keep_v a_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o let_v none_o pass_v without_o a_o thankful_a and_o devout_a acknowledgement_n to_o set_v some_o day_n apart_o from_o the_o year_n some_o hour_n from_o each_o day_n to_o praise_v thou_o for_o they_o forgive_v the_o pride_n of_o my_o prosperity_n my_o carelessness_n of_o thou_o my_o coldness_n unto_o thou_o my_o crossness_n unto_o other_o my_o cruelty_n to_o myself_o lord_n pardon_v my_o repine_n in_o adversity_n my_o distaste_n of_o thy_o power_n my_o distrust_n of_o thy_o providence_n my_o denial_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n my_o refusal_n of_o thy_o love_n my_o contempt_n of_o thy_o favour_n my_o neglect_n of_o thy_o grace_n my_o despair_n of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o give_v i_o such_o a_o bless_a frame_n of_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v cheerful_o and_o joyful_o content_v myself_o to_o walk_v in_o whatsoever_o path_n thy_o bless_a providence_n shall_v lead_v i_o to_o o_o hold_v thou_o up_o my_o go_n in_o those_o path_n that_o my_o foot_n slip_v not_o teach_v i_o to_o make_v a_o gracious_a and_o a_o sweet_a improvement_n of_o these_o outward_a cross_n a_o bless_a and_o a_o wise_a advantage_n of_o thy_o inward_a grace_n lord_n lead_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n here_o and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o thy_o glory_n amen_n chap._n 16._o upon_o sinful_a anger_n and_o the_o great_a disturbance_n thereof_o lord_n when_o i_o consider_v of_o thy_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n of_o the_o lowliness_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o great_a humility_n and_o meekness_n of_o my_o saviour_n in_o his_o suffering_n i_o much_o deplore_v the_o woeful_a weakness_n of_o my_o own_o infirmity_n and_o more_o admire_v the_o richness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n in_o admit_v i_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o what_o pleasure_n lord_n can_v thou_o take_v in_o that_o service_n which_o be_v all_o sin_n how_o can_v thou_o delight_v in_o that_o which_o thou_o abhor_v thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n and_o can_v not_o behold_v iniquity_n if_o all_o my_o righteousness_n be_v in_o thy_o sight_n as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o menstivous_a clothes_n how_o full_a of_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n will_v my_o sin_n then_o appear_v before_o thou_o ah_o lord_n thou_o have_v often_o seâ—n_o how_o easy_o how_o sudden_o how_o wretched_o i_o have_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o sinful_a passion_n how_o i_o have_v violate_v that_o invaluable_a peace_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o by_o revengeful_a thought_n by_o despiteful_a word_n by_o disturb_v action_n i_o know_v nothing_o in_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o to_o know_v myself_o miserable_a i_o see_v nothing_o in_o this_o misery_n but_o terror_n and_o confusion_n affliction_n to_o my_o body_n destruction_n to_o my_o soul_n all_o occurrence_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v have_v rather_o add_v to_o my_o growth_n of_o grace_n than_o disturbance_n of_o nature_n i_o have_v hitherto_o be_v gross_o mistake_v in_o call_v that_o a_o defect_n of_o my_o body_n which_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o error_n in_o my_o soul_n nature_n be_v at_o first_o create_v pure_a no_o disobedience_n be_v then_o in_o the_o passion_n man_n have_v mar_v it_o by_o his_o fall_n all_o the_o stream_n that_o be_v now_o trouble_v flow_n from_o this_o fountain_n this_o barren_a excuse_n therefore_o be_v so_o far_o from_o lessen_v sin_n that_o it_o make_v it_o big_a i_o be_o now_o so_o much_o the_o more_o stain_v by_o commit_v actual_a sin_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o holy_a and_o be_o not_o since_o original_n lord_n let_v this_o teach_v i_o to_o deal_v true_o with_o my_o soul_n to_o unclothe_v myself_o of_o all_o sinful_a excuse_n that_o so_o sin_n may_v appear_v true_o what_o it_o be_v and_o may_v become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a that_o my_o anger_n may_v be_v holy_a my_o application_n of_o it_o happy_a that_o nothing_o may_v disturb_v i_o but_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o lion_n in_o thy_o cause_n a_o lamb_n in_o my_o own_o that_o when_o i_o hate_v the_o sin_n i_o may_v love_v the_o person_n when_o i_o rebuke_v the_o offence_n i_o may_v pray_v hearty_o for_o the_o offender_n so_o shall_v i_o zealous_o enjoy_v thou_o my_o god_n religious_o embrace_v my_o neighhour_n patient_o possess_v my_o own_o soul_n and_o now_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o confess_v my_o sin_n of_o impatience_n before_o thou_o so_o give_v i_o a_o sweet_a assurance_n in_o my_o saviour_n that_o by_o he_o i_o have_v assure_v pardon_n for_o they_o if_o thou_o lord_n for_o my_o sinful_a anger_n shall_v inflict_v upon_o i_o thy_o severe_a wrath_n and_o for_o my_o long_o continue_v in_o my_o sin_n the_o long_a duration_n of_o thy_o punishment_n yet_o let_v not_o thy_o severity_n exceed_v the_o measure_n of_o my_o christian_a charity_n though_o thou_o continue_v my_o misery_n yet_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o mercy_n o_o make_v i_o more_o and_o more_o humble_a unto_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o more_o and_o more_o meek_a among_o thy_o child_n conform_v i_o to_o that_o bless_a pattern_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o patience_n that_o as_o a_o sheep_n in_o thy_o hand_n my_o bless_a shearer_n so_o i_o may_v be_v dumb_a and_o not_o open_v my_o mouth_n against_o thou_o lord_n banish_v from_o i_o all_o desire_n of_o revenge_n let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n to_o quiet_v i_o here_o and_o crown_v i_o hereafter_o i_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o thy_o creature_n my_o body_n be_v thou_o and_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o both_o be_v join_v in_o thy_o creation_n and_o both_o be_v join_v in_o my_o devotion_n both_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o o_o let_v they_o both_o be_v humble_v before_o thou_o not_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n but_o to_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n not_o to_o merit_v thy_o grace_n but_o to_o magnify_v thy_o goodness_n lord_n make_v i_o true_o sensible_a of_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o misery_n that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o devout_o the_o more_o sincere_o sue_v to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n forgive_v the_o many_o violent_a eruption_n of_o my_o sinful_a passion_n give_v i_o a_o meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v happy_o enjoy_v thy_o presence_n and_o my_o own_o content_a lord_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v patient_o and_o joyful_o embrace_v the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n of_o this_o life_n for_o thy_o sake_n who_o have_v be_v patient_a even_o to_o death_n for_o i_o let_v that_o be_v make_v easy_a unto_o i_o by_o thy_o grace_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v impossible_a that_o nothing_o may_v delight_v i_o but_o thy_o love_n nothing_o grieve_v i_o but_o thy_o displeasure_n nothing_o offend_v i_o but_o thy_o dishonour_n amen_n chap._n 17._o upon_o man_n inordinate_a love_n to_o the_o creature_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o live_v in_o meshech_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o cedar_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n that_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o that_o i_o have_v so_o long_o be_v captive_a to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n how_o vain_a be_o i_o how_o wretched_a to_o beguile_v myself_o of_o rest_n and_o quietness_n o_o how_o unworthy_a to_o defile_v my_o marriage_n vow_n to_o prostitute_v my_o love_n to_o these_o unclean_a and_o false_a embrace_n of_o a_o sâ—nfull_a world_n to_o dig_v unto_o myself_o these_o break_a cistern_n of_o impure_a and_o empty_a joy_n and_o to_o forsake_v those_o live_a water_n of_o
subordinate_a to_o this_o sweetness_n christian_a liberty_n may_v be_v easy_o mistake_v and_o become_v licentious_a wickedness_n there_o be_v oftentime_o most_o danger_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v most_o necessary_a if_o not_o use_v with_o moderation_n and_o now_o lord_n have_v serious_o consider_v what_o time_n be_v and_o wherefore_o i_o admire_v the_o folly_n and_o lament_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o those_o who_o only_a aim_n be_v to_o misspend_v it_o my_o day_n be_v few_o and_o full_a of_o evil_n o_o let_v my_o great_a care_n be_v to_o husband_n my_o time_n well_o i_o have_v much_o business_n and_o great_a to_o dispatch_v and_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o this_o day_n lâ—ght_n may_v be_v my_o last_o my_o eternity_n of_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n have_v its_o dependence_n on_o this_o short_a moment_n if_o i_o think_v upon_o it_o serious_o i_o shall_v grudge_v to_o spend_v one_o minute_n vain_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o distinction_n of_o time_n with_o thou_o one_o day_n with_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n o_o let_v i_o serious_o consider_v that_o with_o i_o there_o be_v that_o i_o must_v work_v while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n that_o my_o hour_n be_v swift_a and_o short_a that_o the_o night_n of_o death_n come_v when_o i_o can_v work_v that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n come_v when_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o by_o thy_o grace_n therefore_o i_o will_v pious_o devote_v the_o remnant_n of_o my_o life_n to_o holy_a duty_n so_o shall_v my_o age_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o one_o day_n well_o spend_v in_o thy_o remembrance_n as_o a_o thousand_o year_n bless_a lord_n will_v thou_o accept_v of_o such_o a_o sinful_a creature_n as_o i_o be_o to_o appear_v before_o thou_o to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o to_o sue_v to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n how_o bold_a be_o i_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o with_o these_o adulterous_a eye_n that_o have_v so_o long_o be_v gaze_v on_o these_o earthly_a joy_n how_o much_o presume_v on_o thy_o mercy_n to_o implore_v thou_o with_o that_o tongue_n that_o have_v so_o much_o provoke_v thy_o displeasure_n how_o impudent_a to_o offer_v that_o disloyal_a heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o have_v so_o fast_o be_v wed_v to_o this_o sinful_a world_n lord_n when_o my_o own_o wretchedness_n have_v bring_v thy_o gracious_a visitation_n on_o i_o when_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o when_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o the_o venom_n of_o they_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v in_o hcaviness_n and_o my_o soul_n in_o bitterness_n when_o my_o life_n be_v draw_v near_o unto_o the_o grave_n when_o my_o own_o conscience_n plead_v powerful_o against_o i_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o second_o death_n be_v ready_a to_o devour_v i_o i_o then_o earnest_o implore_v thou_o for_o mercy_n and_o thou_o free_o forgave_v i_o i_o than_o beg_v my_o life_n of_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v thankful_o devote_v the_o remnant_n of_o my_o life_n unto_o thou_o ah_o lord_n how_o wretched_o have_v my_o own_o heart_n deceive_v i_o what_o serious_a vow_n and_o faithful_a promise_n do_v i_o then_o make_v unto_o thou_o and_o yet_o how_o careless_o how_o foolish_o be_o i_o depart_v from_o thou_o how_o vain_o have_v i_o trifle_v out_o that_o precious_a time_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o how_o just_o may_v thou_o now_o deprive_v i_o of_o this_o wretched_a life_n by_o which_o i_o have_v so_o much_o dishonour_v thou_o and_o now_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v even_o weary_v out_o myself_o in_o wickedness_n when_o my_o soul_n be_v overcharge_v with_o sin_n and_o my_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n when_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v i_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v but_o misery_n and_o shame_n to_o seize_v upon_o i_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o resolve_v serious_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o lord_n leave_v i_o not_o unto_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o own_o infirmity_n expose_v i_o not_o unto_o the_o rage_a hillowe_n of_o these_o strong_a temptation_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o sink_v into_o this_o depth_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v destroy_v by_o this_o dreadful_a storm_n of_o satan_n and_o my_o own_o accuse_a conscience_n rebuke_v these_o wind_n and_o wave_n and_o cause_v a_o bless_a calm_n within_o i_o reach_v out_o thy_o hand_n of_o mercy_n and_o support_v i_o strengthen_v my_o droop_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v joyful_o and_o faithful_o lie_v hold_v upon_o thou_o give_v i_o a_o fix_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v serious_o return_v unto_o thou_o and_o may_v this_o hour_n be_v gracious_o accept_v of_o thou_o lord_n wean_v i_o from_o the_o false_a embrace_n of_o this_o evil_a world_n turn_v all_o these_o sinful_a joy_n to_o bitterness_n unto_o i_o make_v i_o to_o see_v their_o foulness_n and_o deformity_n their_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n their_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n their_o falsehood_n and_o flattery_n their_o weariness_n and_o misery_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v fill_v let_v my_o soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o those_o transcendent_a joy_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v for_o ever_o give_v i_o a_o joyful_a soul_n to_o rest_v secure_o in_o they_o a_o ready_a heart_n devout_o thankful_a for_o they_o lord_n moderate_a my_o desire_n to_o outward_a enjoyment_n let_v i_o relish_v no_o sweetness_n but_o in_o thy_o love_n no_o goodness_n but_o in_o thy_o grace_n no_o comfort_n but_o in_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o glory_n forgive_v those_o wretched_a hour_n which_o have_v be_v steal_v from_o thy_o service_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o hearty_o bewail_v they_o and_o willing_o resolve_v to_o spend_v my_o day_n in_o sorrow_n for_o they_o make_v i_o more_o watchful_a over_o my_o corrupt_a heart_n more_o careful_a of_o my_o precious_a time_n more_o serious_a in_o the_o weighty_a work_n of_o my_o salvation_n more_o sorrowful_a for_o sin_n more_o mindful_a of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o day_n of_o judgejudgement_n that_o so_o i_o may_v affect_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n sober_o enjoy_v they_o spare_o and_o leave_v they_o cheerful_o amen_n chap._n 20._o upon_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o defer_v the_o hour_n of_o repentance_n consider_v o_o my_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o delay_v thy_o repentance_n of_o judge_v that_o so_o easy_a which_o will_v prove_v so_o difficult_a of_o think_v that_o almost_o finish_v which_o be_v scarce_o yet_o begin_v believe_v thou_o it_o will_v suffice_v thou_o to_o have_v some_o transitory_a thought_n of_o thy_o amendment_n to_o have_v perhaps_o some_o pinch_a sigh_n some_o sting_n of_o conscience_n some_o show_v of_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n to_o hang_v down_o thy_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n for_o a_o day_n and_o yet_o afterward_o to_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o thy_o filthy_a vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o nasty_a mire_n of_o sin_n while_o thou_o continue_v in_o this_o course_n thy_o hope_n of_o amendment_n be_v extreme_a doubtful_a of_o reconciliation_n dangerous_a of_o repentance_n desperate_a if_o ever_o thou_o hope_v to_o inherit_v heaven_n let_v not_o satan_n thus_o delude_v thou_o look_v well_o into_o thy_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v there_o find_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o cure_n but_o the_o discase_v of_o sin_n that_o thou_o grieve_v not_o for_o thy_o offence_n but_o for_o thy_o punishment_n that_o thou_o may_v yet_o go_v much_o far_o in_o this_o suppose_a path_n of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o still_o be_v far_o short_a of_o that_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n which_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o and_o yet_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o fellowship_n in_o christ_n thou_o may_v with_o saul_n express_v thy_o sorrow_n with_o thy_o tear_n with_o those_o believer_n in_o the_o gospel_n receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n with_o demas_n show_v thy_o inward_a grace_n by_o thy_o outward_a obedience_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o come_v far_o short_a of_o this_o unfeigned_a work_n of_o true_a repentance_n alas_o what_o can_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o bewail_v that_o sin_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o forgo_v what_o reward_n can_v thou_o expect_v for_o that_o obedience_n which_o so_o soon_o faint_v what_o comfort_n in_o that_o joy_n which_o be_v but_o temporary_a remember_v how_o great_a a_o work_n thou_o have_v in_o hand_n how_o many_o million_o of_o lose_a soul_n complain_v eternal_o in_o hell_n of_o this_o neglect_n o_o look_v into_o the_o foulness_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o then_o into_o the_o trueness_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n if_o thou_o be_v god_n child_n thou_o will_v be_v grieve_v for_o offend_v of_o so_o good_a
therefore_o for_o if_o thy_o faith_n be_v weak_a yet_o it_o be_v live_v if_o it_o be_v languish_v it_o will_v assure_o recover_v more_o strength_n if_o there_o be_v blossom_n now_o there_o will_v be_v fruit_n hereafter_o these_o happy_a beginning_n will_v have_v gracious_a proceed_n bless_v câ—dings_n consider_v what_o thy_o god_n have_v promise_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n i_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n isay_n 42.3_o let_v not_o the_o smart_a therefore_o of_o thy_o conscience_n trouble_v thou_o remember_v who_o it_o be_v that_o search_v it_o i_o have_v wound_v thou_o say_v god_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v thou_o i_o have_v break_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v bind_v thou_o up_o thou_o be_v therefore_o wound_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v heal_v thou_o be_v therefore_o break_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v bind_v up_o that_o sore_o which_o be_v insensible_a be_v ever_o most_o dangerous_a and_o that_o wound_v which_o smart_v most_o be_v most_o capable_a of_o remedy_n bless_a lord_n i_o now_o feel_v to_o my_o unspeakable_a comfort_n that_o thou_o have_v wound_v i_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v heal_v i_o with_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o gospel_n that_o i_o be_o therefore_o bruise_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o ease_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o saviour_n suffering_n all_o my_o imperfection_n be_v he_o all_o his_o righteousness_n be_v i_o i_o may_v bold_o challenge_v it_o thou_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o i_o may_v safe_o plead_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o refuse_v it_o consider_v yet_o further_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n say_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v be_v live_v and_o whosever_v live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v joh._n 11.25_o 26._o how_o can_v thou_o doubt_v now_o o_o my_o soul_n when_o thy_o saviour_n bid_v thou_o believe_v and_o live_v what_o can_v thou_o fear_v when_o thou_o have_v his_o promise_n for_o thy_o safety_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o not_o one_o tittle_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v fail_v let_v not_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o sin_n affright_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v his_o blood_n which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o 9_o let_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o thy_o sin_n amaze_v thou_o for_o though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o scarlet_a yet_o he_o will_v make_v they_o white_a as_o snow_n let_v not_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o they_o stagger_v thou_o for_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v blot_v they_o out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n say_v the_o lord_n ezech._n 18._o thy_o conscience_n shall_v not_o trouble_v thou_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o the_o devil_n can_v hurt_v thou_o for_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.32_o 33._o nay_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o god_n himself_o in_o justice_n can_v condemn_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v his_o mercy_n magnify_v his_o name_n be_v for_o ever_o glorify_v lord_n let_v this_o teach_v i_o to_o rely_v with_o comfort_n on_o thy_o bless_a promise_n and_o to_o walk_v worchy_n of_o they_o in_o my_o religious_a performance_n to_o manifest_v my_o increase_n of_o grace_n by_o my_o increase_n of_o goodness_n to_o fix_v my_o heart_n whole_o upon_o thou_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o fear_v thou_o to_o honour_v thou_o and_o assure_o to_o rest_v in_o thou_o when_o thy_o grace_n shall_v enable_v i_o to_o delight_v in_o thy_o fear_n my_o sin_n can_v never_o persuade_v i_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o favour_n my_o peace_n will_v be_v then_o inviolable_a my_o joy_n unutterable_a my_o happiness_n unalterable_a bless_a lord_n god_n when_o i_o consider_v of_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n in_o nature_n i_o be_o even_o ready_a to_o despair_v of_o thy_o love_n but_o when_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o blessedness_n of_o my_o condition_n in_o christ_n i_o be_o then_o encourage_v to_o sue_v to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n although_o thy_o justice_n be_v severe_a against_o one_fw-mi as_o i_o be_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n yet_o thy_o mercy_n be_v most_o sweet_a unto_o i_o in_o my_o saviour_n i_o now_o tremble_v at_o thy_o judgement_n yet_o i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o promise_n although_o thy_o law_n speak_v never_o so_o terrible_o thy_o curse_n be_v never_o so_o many_o thy_o plague_n be_v never_o so_o grievous_a thy_o wrath_n never_o so_o tempestuous_a yet_o in_o the_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o my_o saviour_n i_o be_o able_a to_o abide_v they_o all_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o abhor_v myself_o i_o accuse_v myself_o i_o condemn_v myself_o i_o be_o now_o ready_a with_o thy_o wrath_n to_o seize_v upon_o my_o sinful_a soul_n and_o cast_v it_o down_o to_o everlasting_a misery_n lord_n unto_o thou_o only_o i_o appeal_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n sweet_a jesus_n accept_v of_o i_o and_o interpose_v thy_o bless_a merit_n for_o i_o enrich_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o suffering_n be_v ever_o present_a with_o i_o and_o eternal_a comfort_n to_o i_o o_o holy_a and_o for_o ever_o blesss_v spirit_n thou_o that_o sanclifie_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o elect_n assist_v and_o strengthen_v i_o quicken_v and_o revive_v my_o droop_a say_v increase_v my_o hope_n cherish_v my_o love_n foment_n those_o die_a spark_n by_o the_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v zealous_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o pure_a and_o fervent_a flame_n of_o holy_a affection_n to_o thy_o great_a glory_n and_o my_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n amen_n chap._n 30._o upon_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n lord_n when_o i_o serions_o consider_v how_o manifold_a and_o great_a my_o fail_n be_v when_o i_o think_v of_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o life_n of_o the_o solemnity_n of_o death_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o happiness_n or_o misery_n after_o death_n and_o by_o all_o these_o of_o the_o necessity_n usefulness_n and_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n i_o may_v well_o wonder_v that_o i_o be_o ever_o from_o my_o knee_n my_o life_n be_v all_o sin_n and_o have_v therefore_o need_v to_o be_v all_o sorrow_n the_o greatness_n and_o continuance_n of_o my_o sin_n have_v add_v to_o the_o greatness_n and_o continuance_n of_o my_o misery_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o can_v relieve_v i_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o thou_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o no_o prayer_n powerful_a with_o thou_o but_o that_o which_o be_v fervent_a this_o be_v â—hat_n eye_n of_o my_o affection_n that_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o compassion_n this_o be_v that_o holy_a violence_n that_o take_v heaven_n by_o force_n that_o surprise_v thy_o mercy_n that_o manacle_n thy_o justice_n that_o wrestle_v with_o thy_o love_n and_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v without_o a_o blessing_n this_o be_v my_o strong_a armour_n to_o defend_v i_o my_o daily_a food_n to_o sustain_v i_o my_o safe_a repose_n to_o refresh_v i_o my_o sweet_a content_n for_o ever_o to_o delight_v i_o bless_a lord_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o desire_n to_o man_n how_o gracious_o do_v thou_o provide_v for_o he_o how_o daily_o be_v thou_o mindful_a of_o he_o thy_o word_n instruct_v i_o thy_o promise_n allure_v i_o thy_o grace_n sustain_v i_o thy_o sacrament_n strengthen_v i_o thy_o visit_n comfort_v i_o thy_o embrace_n ravish_v i_o and_o as_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o yet_o enough_o to_o manifest_v thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o so_o unspeakable_a be_v thy_o love_n so_o earnest_a thy_o desire_n unto_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v even_o give_v i_o thyself_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o i_o lord_n thou_o be_v all_o love_n when_o i_o strive_v with_o thou_o for_o mercy_n i_o overcome_v thou_o by_o thyself_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n how_o tender_a be_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o man_n for_o who_o sake_n thou_o contend_v even_o with_o thy_o own_o essence_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o son_n to_o die_v for_o i_o and_o in_o he_o thyself_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o i_o lord_n let_v this_o teach_v i_o to_o renew_v my_o acquaintance_n often_o with_o thou_o to_o
with_o this_o subject_n thou_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v thy_o love_a to_o fear_v thy_o enjoy_n it_o for_o where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v thy_o heart_n be_v also_o if_o thou_o live_v the_o life_n of_o pleasure_n thou_o be_v so_o much_o worse_a than_o a_o beast_n by_o how_o much_o thou_o ought_v by_o reason_n to_o be_v better_a if_o of_o action_n thou_o be_v so_o much_o near_o to_o happiness_n as_o reason_n be_v beyond_o sense_n and_o yet_o so_o much_o far_o off_o as_o grace_n be_v beyond_o nature_n if_o the_o happy_a life_n of_o heavenly_a meditation_n thou_o be_v so_o far_o above_o vanity_n as_o heaven_n be_v above_o earth_n as_o immotality_n above_o nature_n as_o glory_v above_o corruption_n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v those_o thought_n which_o lead_v i_o to_o eternity_n which_o raise_v my_o soul_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a misery_n that_o can_v support_v i_o under_o all_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n of_o sin_n under_o all_o the_o grievous_a burden_n of_o sorrow_n under_o all_o the_o sharp_a assault_n of_o satan_n that_o 〈◊〉_d make_v i_o merry_a in_o life_n and_o triumphant_a in_o death_n nothing_o can_v more_o true_o represent_v i_o to_o myself_o and_o inform_v i_o that_o i_o be_o all_o earthly_a than_o the_o dullness_n and_o backwardness_n of_o my_o thought_n to_o be_v heavenly_a who_o can_v ever_o hope_v to_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n who_o language_n he_o can_v speak_v lord_n when_o my_o thought_n be_v more_o zealous_o affect_v with_o thy_o heavenly_a joy_n i_o shall_v then_o hope_v to_o be_v more_o frequent_o acquaint_v with_o thy_o heavenly_a visit_n by_o my_o careless_a neglect_n of_o the_o one_o i_o be_o now_o just_o deprive_v of_o the_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o other_o while_o i_o be_o wed_v to_o this_o wretched_a world_n my_o thought_n must_v needs_o favour_v of_o corruption_n but_o if_o thou_o lord_n will_v once_o open_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o glorious_a beauty_n of_o my_o heavenly_a home_n i_o shall_v then_o know_v and_o joyful_o confess_v that_o one_o hour_n thus_o spend_v will_v add_v more_o comfort_n to_o my_o fool_n more_o true_a content_n to_o my_o desire_n than_o all_o these_o outward_a blessing_n and_o i_o shall_v then_o account_v and_o joyful_o confess_v with_o thy_o apostle_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n in_o compare_n of_o the_o richness_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n be_v the_o bless_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o triumph_n of_o my_o joy_n the_o comfort_n of_o my_o life_n the_o safety_n of_o my_o body_n the_o rest_n of_o my_o soul_n without_o thou_o i_o be_o far_o worse_a than_o nothing_o and_o with_o thou_o i_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o i_o in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o in_o this_o happy_a union_n be_v contain_v that_o fruition_n be_v enjoy_v that_o for_o everblessed_n vision_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o thy_o saint_n eternal_o delight_v themselves_o o_o thou_o sovereign_a of_o my_o soul_n eternal_a comfort_n how_o unworthy_a be_o i_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o that_o have_v be_v hitherto_o so_o much_o unmindful_a of_o thou_o how_o undeserving_a to_o behold_v thou_o in_o thy_o glory_n that_o be_o so_o daily_o guilty_a of_o thy_o great_a dishonour_n lord_n raise_v my_o thought_n to_o immortality_n and_o fix_v my_o soul_n upon_o the_o love_n of_o sweet_a eternity_n let_v my_o chief_a joy_n be_v ever_o to_o contemplate_v thou_o who_o be_v my_o chief_a good_a pardon_v those_o wretched_a hour_n that_o have_v be_v lose_v in_o search_n of_o outward_a happiness_n o_o make_v i_o to_o redeem_v they_o by_o abandon_v the_o creature_n and_o place_v my_o affection_n whole_o on_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n expatiate_v my_o sinful_a soul_n with_o daily_a meditation_n of_o my_o future_a joy_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o more_o fervent_o fear_v thou_o more_o dutiful_o desire_v thou_o more_o earnest_o long_o for_o thou_o more_o hearty_o embrace_v thou_o more_o faithful_o and_o think_v of_o thou_o more_o joyful_o to_o my_o life_n end_v amen_n chap._n 33._o upon_o unchristianlike_a dejectedness_n in_o poverty_n why_o do_v i_o excruciate_v my_o soul_n with_o apprehension_n of_o a_o seem_a evil_n how_o unworthy_a be_o i_o of_o this_o life_n which_o i_o hold_v from_o that_o god_n who_o i_o dare_v not_o trust_v will_v god_n feed_v i_o with_o the_o delicate_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o give_v i_o bread_n will_v he_o give_v i_o full_a draught_n of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o eternal_a pleasure_n and_o not_o afford_v i_o temporal_a refreshment_n shall_v my_o death_n be_v precious_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o my_o life_n uncomfortable_a in_o my_o own_o can_v there_o be_v any_o evil_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o shall_v he_o do_v it_o and_o shall_v i_o complain_v if_o poverty_n be_v evil_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n have_v draw_v upon_o i_o this_o evil_a of_o punishment_n so_o this_o evil_n be_v from_o nature_n and_o the_o good_a from_o grace_n by_o this_o affliction_n i_o be_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o make_v desirous_a of_o my_o heavenly_a home_n i_o be_o now_o put_v in_o mind_n that_o my_o treasure_n be_v there_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v there_o also_o i_o be_o now_o full_o assure_v by_o my_o patience_n and_o humility_n under_o this_o affliction_n and_o by_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n it_o daily_o bring_v forth_o in_o i_o that_o i_o be_o god_n child_n that_o as_o i_o be_o now_o make_v partaker_n of_o my_o saviour_n suffering_n so_o i_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o of_o his_o glory_n that_o i_o part_n with_o earthly_a contentment_n to_o enjoy_v heavenly_a comfort_n lord_n when_o thou_o lend_v i_o thy_o staff_n of_o consolation_n i_o shall_v be_v well_o able_a to_o endure_v thy_o rod_n of_o affliction_n all_o though_o my_o body_n be_v worse_o i_o shall_v then_o find_v my_o soul_n to_o be_v much_o better_a my_o present_a condition_n happy_a my_o future_a bless_a in_o what_o estate_n soever_o i_o be_o i_o will_v think_v that_o best_a because_o thou_o lord_n have_v put_v i_o there_o if_o my_o call_n be_v low_a my_o account_n will_v be_v the_o less_o if_o i_o discharge_v this_o faithful_o i_o shall_v not_o lose_v my_o reward_n thou_o o_o lord_n look_v not_o upon_o my_o greatness_n but_o my_o goodness_n my_o faithfulness_n in_o thy_o service_n a_o pin_n in_o thy_o material_a temple_n be_v as_o useful_a as_o a_o stone_n if_o i_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o thy_o spiritual_a it_o be_v enough_o yet_o let_v i_o not_o content_v myself_o with_o easiness_n and_o indifferency_n in_o heavenly_a blessing_n but_o labour_v to_o supply_v my_o outward_a want_n by_o inward_a grace_n so_o shall_v this_o earthly_a bitterness_n be_v turn_v into_o spiritual_a sweetness_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n thou_o o_o lord_n have_v allot_v i_o my_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n most_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n most_o suitable_a to_o my_o frail_a condition_n and_o why_o take_v i_o then_o think_v for_o to_o morrow_n sufficient_a unto_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o thou_o allow_v i_o lawful_a mean_n for_o increase_v of_o it_o thou_o forbidde_v i_o repine_a thought_n to_o distrust_v thou_o in_o it_o lord_n let_v i_o first_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o then_o i_o know_v assure_o that_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o i_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o i_o o_o thou_o bless_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n who_o for_o my_o sake_n be_v willing_a to_o endure_v the_o scornful_a poverty_n of_o this_o life_n to_o purchase_v my_o redemption_n teach_v i_o by_o thy_o example_n and_o for_o thy_o sake_n to_o undervalue_v all_o the_o glorious_a pomp_n of_o these_o entice_a vanity_n that_o though_o my_o body_n be_v despise_v by_o the_o world_n my_o sinful_a soul_n may_v be_v accept_v with_o thou_o and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v eternal_o be_v happy_a where_o thou_o be_v lord_n by_o how_o much_o by_o thy_o great_a suffering_n thou_o be_v make_v the_o vild_a for_o i_o by_o so_o much_o by_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n let_v thy_o love_n be_v ever_o dear_a to_o i_o o_o give_v i_o grace_n suitable_a to_o all_o event_n let_v not_o prosperity_n puff_v i_o up_o nor_o adversity_n too_o much_o deject_v i_o but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n let_v happiness_n in_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o i_o make_v i_o humble_a in_o the_o one_o patient_a in_o the_o other_o thankful_a in_o either_o bappy_a in_o both_o grant_v lord_n that_o no_o ungodly_a care_n or_o sinful_a sorrow_n may_v disturb_v i_o but_o that_o i_o may_v with_o willingness_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o
deprave_a nature_n this_o sin_n have_v doubtless_o be_v a_o sad_a memorial_n to_o my_o grave_n such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n once_o grow_v habitual_a o_o let_v my_o sorrowful_a confession_n be_v the_o reader_n useful_a instruction_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n i_o the_o shame_n of_o my_o mis-doing_a lord_n i_o have_v often_o sin_v against_o thou_o by_o my_o wretched_a violation_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o envious_a detraction_n from_o the_o good_a of_o my_o neighbour_n vainglorious_a aggravation_n of_o my_o own_o ability_n censorious_a taxation_n of_o my_o brethren_n infirmity_n indulgent_a diminution_n of_o i_o own_o iniquity_n i_o have_v often_o grieve_v thy_o good_a spirit_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v seal_v i_o up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n by_o my_o vain_a and_o idle_a communication_n by_o my_o rash_a and_o sinful_a exprobration_n by_o my_o weak_a and_o froward_a objurgation_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n to_o the_o cominuall_a grief_n of_o thy_o saint_n to_o the_o sad_a disturbance_n of_o myself_o all_o this_o to_o my_o heart_n grief_n have_v i_o often_o do_v and_o by_o all_o this_o i_o may_v now_o plain_o see_v how_o much_o i_o have_v hitherto_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n how_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o my_o own_o soul_n but_o now_o lord_n by_o thy_o assistance_n my_o special_a care_n shall_v henceforth_o be_v to_o allow_v myself_o no_o liberty_n of_o speech_n but_o what_o be_v aim_v at_o eternity_n if_o my_o heart_n be_v heavenly_a my_o word_n will_v be_v gracious_a my_o action_n holy_a my_o end_n happy_a and_o that_o all_o this_o may_v be_v so_o indeed_o by_o thy_o grace_n lord_n i_o will_v observe_v with_o carefulness_n and_o constancy_n these_o follow_a caution_n 1._o before_o i_o speak_v i_o will_v consider_v that_o i_o be_o in_o thy_o bless_a presence_n that_o what_o be_v once_o â—pâ—kâ—n_o can_v never_o be_v recall_v but_o be_v record_v for_o eterternity_n 2._o that_o each_o idle_a word_n must_v be_v account_v for_o and_o that_o my_o whole_a life_n hitherto_o have_v be_v little_a else_o but_o vain_a and_o empty_a discourse_n tend_v much_o to_o thy_o dishonour_n the_o hurt_n of_o my_o neighbour_n and_o without_o mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o destruction_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a testimony_n of_o a_o graceless_a heart_n than_o a_o licentious_a tongue_n that_o if_o i_o be_v not_o holy_a in_o my_o discourse_n i_o can_v never_o be_v happy_a in_o my_o action_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o prayer_n to_o be_v please_v to_o god_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o with_o that_o sinful_a member_n that_o be_v so_o shameful_o defile_v with_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a communication_n among_o man_n 5._o that_o if_o i_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o christianity_n by_o have_v only_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n in_o my_o outward_a action_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o in_o my_o usual_a conversation_n god_n will_v one_o day_n pay_v i_o home_o by_o show_v i_o the_o richness_n of_o his_o suffering_n but_o deny_v i_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o the_o sweet_a enjoyment_n thereby_o 6._o that_o without_o helinesse_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v my_o common_a and_o most_o accustom_a discourse_n in_o my_o life_n i_o may_v well_o fear_v will_v be_v my_o last_o and_o most_o uncomfortable_a expression_n at_o my_o death_n 7._o unto_o all_o this_o i_o will_v add_v the_o shortness_n misery_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o a_o sinful_a life_n the_o horror_n and_o amazement_n of_o a_o wretched_a death_n the_o extremity_n and_o eternity_n of_o torment_n after_o death_n lord_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v thus_o guard_v by_o thy_o grace_n my_o lip_n i_o trust_v will_v be_v ever_o open_a to_o thy_o praise_n bless_a god_n if_o thy_o holy_a angel_n dare_v not_o give_v rail_v accusation_n against_o the_o devil_n if_o thy_o sainss_n in_o patience_n possess_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o their_o speech_n he_o season_v with_o salt_n administer_a grace_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n if_o thou_o the_o bless_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n when_o thou_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o but_o as_o a_o lamb_n before_o the_o shearer_n so_o open_v thou_o not_o thy_o mouth_n with_o what_o comfort_n can_v i_o now_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o what_o confidence_n expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o thou_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n i_o confess_v that_o my_o heart_n have_v ever_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n and_o naughtiness_n my_o mouth_n full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n my_o daily_a discourse_n full_a of_o folly_n and_o uncleanness_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n full_a of_o misery_n and_o wickedness_n o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n that_o i_o may_v mourn_v continual_o for_o my_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n lord_n purify_v my_o heart_n and_o rectify_v my_o tongue_n that_o both_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o thou_o and_o now_o and_o ever_o gracious_o direct_v by_o thou_o lord_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o o_o let_v the_o sorrowful_a remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n invite_v thou_o to_o a_o sweet_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o praise_n and_o i_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o gracious_a pardon_n lord_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o thy_o love_n and_o my_o mouth_n fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n that_o i_o may_v sacrifile_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v sanctify_v my_o soul_n before_o thou_o by_o devout_a thought_n by_o gracious_a word_n and_o godly_a action_n that_o so_o i_o may_v with_o joyfulness_n and_o thankfulness_n appear_v in_o thy_o fight_n not_o only_o all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o even_o all_o my_o life_n long_o that_o thou_o my_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thy_o saint_n delight_v and_o my_o sinfnll_a foul_a eternal_o comfort_v amen_n chap._n 39_o upon_o holy_a revenge_n for_o sin_n with_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n thereunto_o lord_n i_o have_v ever_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o revenge_v the_o small_a injury_n offer_v unto_o i_o by_o other_o in_o relation_n to_o my_o outward_a condition_n and_o too_o remiss_a in_o that_o holy_a revenge_n of_o those_o great_a and_o insufferable_a wrong_n which_o i_o daily_o and_o hourly_o obtrude_v upon_o my_o own_o soul_n this_o plain_o show_v i_o to_o have_v be_v too_o much_o savour_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n too_o little_a mindful_a of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o its_o own_o injury_n will_v by_o thy_o grace_n be_v daily_o mind_v of_o its_o own_o redresle_n and_o that_o sinner_n which_o be_v uncapable_a of_o slight_a offence_n will_v in_o time_n become_v insensible_a of_o great_a my_o great_a enemy_n be_v those_o of_o my_o own_o household_n the_o world_n may_v allure_v i_o the_o devil_n persuade_v i_o but_o it_o be_v i_o own_o false_a heart_n alone_o that_o betray_v i_o and_o my_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o enslave_v i_o my_o great_a care_n shall_v therefore_o be_v to_o bend_v my_o strong_a force_n against_o my_o own_o corruption_n to_o labour_n much_o to_o subdue_v my_o affection_n and_o to_o take_v a_o holy_a revenge_n upon_o my_o sinful_a action_n not_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n but_o to_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v thereby_o true_o manifest_v my_o perfect_a hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thy_o service_n there_o need_v none_o other_o motive_n to_o invite_v i_o to_o this_o holy_a duty_n than_o the_o woeful_a breach_n sin_n have_v daily_o make_v in_o my_o soul_n such_o as_o without_o mercy_n will_v never_o be_v repair_v this_o be_v too_o sad_o prove_v by_o the_o sensible_a decay_n of_o goodness_n and_o the_o too_o powerful_a growth_n of_o ungodliness_n in_o my_o corrupt_a heart_n as_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o that_o castle_n to_o stand_v a_o close_a siege_n that_o be_v well_o fortify_v mane_v and_o victual_v so_o be_v it_o impossible_a for_o that_o fort_n to_o hold_v out_o long_o which_o make_v no_o resistance_n lord_n as_o my_o own_o spiritual_a ruin_n have_v hitherto_o be_v cause_v by_o my_o own_o neglect_n so_o by_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n my_o own_o repair_n shall_v be_v begin_v and_o finish_v by_o my_o present_a desire_n and_o future_a endeavour_n that_o time_n which_o i_o have_v lose_v by_o former_a carelessness_n and_o coldness_n in_o religion_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o redeem_v by_o holy_a vigilance_n and_o christian_a fortitude_n and_o that_o i_o may_v sincere_o be_v what_o i_o intend_v with_o willingness_n of_o heart_n i_o offer_v up_o this_o solemn_a vow_n unto_o
temptation_n if_o the_o world_n frown_v upon_o they_o they_o can_v cheerful_o say_v and_o faithful_o believe_v that_o a_o small_a thing_n which_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o ungodly_a psal_n 37.16_o if_o it_o smile_v that_o they_o then_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n and_o dung_n in_o compare_n of_o christ_n jesus_n if_o outward_a blessing_n be_v present_a they_o be_v humble_a under_o they_o and_o thankful_a for_o they_o if_o absent_a they_o can_v patient_o tarry_v for_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o know_v he_o be_v their_o help_n psal_n 33.14_o and_o that_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o love_v he_o psal_n 34.10_o if_o sickness_n seize_v upon_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o their_o bed_n and_o about_o their_o path_n and_o spi_v out_o all_o their_o way_n their_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o way_n of_o sorrow_n yea_o he_o make_v their_o bed_n in_o their_o sickness_n by_o ease_n to_o their_o body_n comfort_n to_o their_o soul_n if_o famine_n threaten_v they_o they_o have_v god_n promise_n to_o maintain_v they_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o upon_o all_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o dearth_n and_o to_o feed_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o security_n psal_n 33.17_o 18._o if_o sudden_a danger_n approach_v they_o they_o have_v heavenly_a succour_n to_o defend_v they_o for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n tarry_v about_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o to_o deliver_v they_o yea_o even_a death_n itself_o be_v a_o advantage_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o no_o way_n able_a to_o affright_v they_o for_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o lord_n kill_v they_o yet_o will_v they_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13.15_o lord_n if_o thy_o mercy_n be_v thus_o great_a unto_o i_o while_o i_o be_o yet_o in_o my_o sinful_a flesh_n how_o unspeakable_a shall_v i_o find_v thy_o love_n when_o my_o body_n be_v become_v spiritual_a my_o joy_n eternal_a from_o these_o outward_a enjoyment_n may_v well_o be_v derive_v their_o inward_a contentment_n but_o by_o their_o inward_a refreshment_n be_v enjoy_v that_o incomparable_a inconceivable_a unutterable_a sweetness_n that_o bless_a peace_n of_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o pass_v all_o our_o understanding_n god_n holy_a spirit_n witness_v with_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v his_o child_n and_o most_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o they_o be_v now_o full_o persuade_v with_o his_o bless_a apostle_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o 37_o 38._o how_o full_a of_o solid_a comfort_n be_v this_o bless_a assurance_n how_o be_v our_o soul_n ravish_v with_o apprehension_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o present_a comfort_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o future_a joy_n these_o bless_a earnest_n of_o that_o ever_o bless_a spirit_n be_v the_o faithful_a pledge_n of_o his_o future_a embrace_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o malice_n to_o disturb_v or_o devil_n to_o destroy_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v precious_a our_o hope_n lively_a our_o joy_n glorious_a our_o life_n safe_a our_o death_n bless_v and_o from_o hence_o arise_v those_o many_o and_o those_o rich_a endowment_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o zeal_n burn_v their_o love_n wonderful_a their_o desire_n earnest_a their_o long_n insatiate_a their_o petition_n for_o enjoy_n importunate_a lord_n what_o can_v i_o desire_v more_o of_o thou_o than_o what_o i_o enjoy_v from_o thou_o i_o have_v thy_o mercy_n without_o i_o and_o thy_o mercy_n within_o i_o thy_o mercy_n in_o life_n and_o thy_o mercy_n in_o death_n thy_o mercy_n from_o the_o beginning_n thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o end_n and_o thy_o mercy_n without_o end_n i_o be_o even_o crown_v and_o encompass_v with_o mercy_n o_o let_v i_o now_o say_v with_o holy_a david_n i_o will_v always_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o praise_n shall_v be_v ever_o in_o my_o mouth_n psal_n 34.1_o let_v i_o not_o only_o praise_v thou_o myself_o but_o with_o he_o also_o invite_v other_o to_o praise_v thou_o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o all_o you_o his_o saint_n and_o let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n together_o psal_n 34.3_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v that_o man_n which_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o be_v glad_a o_o you_o righteous_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v joyful_a all_o you_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n psal_n 32.12_o and_o now_o lord_n have_v have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o saint_n happiness_n on_o earth_n i_o willing_o forsake_v all_o to_o follow_v they_o i_o have_v too_o long_o be_v stray_v in_o the_o strange_a pasture_n of_o impiety_n and_o be_o now_o joyful_o desirous_a to_o be_v lead_v home_o to_o thy_o fold_n that_o i_o may_v feed_v in_o the_o green_a and_o fresh_a pasture_n of_o thy_o sacred_a precept_n and_o drink_v free_o of_o those_o water_n of_o comfort_n in_o thy_o bless_a promise_n that_o i_o may_v so_o drinle_fw-mi that_o i_o may_v never_o thirst_v but_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o thy_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n with_o thy_o glory_n in_o that_o to_o come_v o_o let_v this_o evil_a world_n neither_o allure_v i_o to_o its_o vanity_n nor_o betray_v i_o from_o thy_o mercy_n but_o as_o thou_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n for_o i_o so_o by_o thy_o grace_n assist_v it_o may_v be_v also_o overcome_v by_o i_o thou_o have_v indeed_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v mourn_v in_o it_o but_o my_o mourning_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o that_o my_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o i_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n i_o embrace_v thy_o cross_n i_o despise_v the_o shame_n for_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v set_v before_o i_o of_o which_o i_o have_v a_o safe_a assurance_n by_o the_o bless_a earnest_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o i_o to_o thou_o o_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n one_o eternal_a infinite_a incomprehensible_a and_o ever_o bless_a goodness_n be_v all_o possible_a praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n o_o thou_o great_a god_n who_o have_v tender_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v provoke_v but_o ever_o ready_a to_o forgive_v who_o suffer_v not_o thy_o whole_a displeasure_n to_o arise_v against_o we_o but_o even_o in_o thy_o very_a judgement_n remember_v mercy_n and_o be_v then_o move_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o misery_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o great_a and_o grievous_a finner_n lord_n i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v transgress_v i_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n but_o righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o unto_o i_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n o_o let_v thy_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n remove_v out_o thy_o sight_n my_o multitude_n of_o transgression_n that_o i_o may_v now_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n and_o happy_a soul_n let_v thy_o word_n be_v sweet_a to_o i_o than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n than_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o false_a profit_n of_o this_o life_n o_o let_v my_o chief_a joy_n be_v in_o thy_o service_n my_o great_a delight_n to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o all_o false_a way_n of_o pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n let_v i_o utter_o abhor_v give_v i_o that_o inward_a peace_n that_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o world_n can_v take_v from_o i_o that_o when_o i_o be_o afflict_v by_o it_o i_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o it_o lord_n let_v i_o faithful_o believe_v and_o gracious_o improve_v the_o constancy_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o the_o world_n great_a unconstancy_n the_o richness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o this_o wretched_a age_n misery_n o_o that_o my_o eye_n may_v drop_v without_o cease_v that_o my_o heart_n may_v break_v forth_o into_o complaint_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v melt_v into_o sorrow_n for_o my_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n that_o have_v occasion_v these_o heavy_a judgement_n these_o sad_a complain_n of_o thy_o people_n lord_n as_o i_o have_v be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n among_o they_o so_o let_v i_o be_v a_o constant_a and_o a_o true_a mourner_n for_o they_o as_o thou_o have_v behold_v we_o sin_v so_o now_o also_o behold_v we_o sorrow_v
deform_v and_o contemptible_a that_o my_o own_o knowledge_n come_v far_o short_a of_o my_o own_o misery_n o_o how_o just_o may_v thou_o for_o ever_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_o to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o own_o way_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o falsehood_n of_o my_o own_o device_n to_o possess_v sorrow_n and_o inherit_v shame_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o goodness_n have_v manifest_v to_o my_o sinful_a soul_n that_o when_o i_o wretched_o forsake_v thou_o thou_o ready_o forsake_v all_o to_o follow_v i_o when_o i_o run_v from_o thou_o thou_o bewail_v i_o when_o misery_n compel_v i_o to_o return_v thou_o joyful_o receive_v i_o thou_o lovingly_z relieve_v i_o thou_o then_o gracious_o accepte_v of_o i_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v even_o weary_v out_o thy_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o i_o thou_o still_o invite_v i_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o thou_o bless_a shepherd_n of_o my_o soul_n do_v i_o devote_v these_o penitent_a expression_n o_o let_v those_o tributary_n tear_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thy_o suffering_n be_v now_o plentiful_o pour_v forth_o for_o my_o own_o sin_n lord_n pardon_v my_o contempt_n of_o grace_n and_o gracious_o enable_v i_o to_o entertain_v these_o happy_a visit_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v these_o sweet_a chastisement_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a hand_n that_o i_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n if_o thou_o lord_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o prosperity_n shall_v think_v it_o fit_a to_o bring_v upon_o i_o the_o misery_n of_o adversity_n for_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o thy_o gracious_a visit_n to_o deny_v i_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o thy_o bless_a answer_n yet_o give_v i_o patience_n and_o sure_a confidence_n to_o trust_v still_o in_o thy_o mercy_n that_o so_o while_o i_o be_o most_o just_o debar_v of_o my_o long_a desire_n i_o may_v not_o be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o thy_o love_a favour_n lord_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n o_o leave_v i_o not_o unto_o myself_o lest_o i_o perish_v everlasting_o make_v i_o to_o see_v the_o richness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o quicken_v the_o motion_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n in_o i_o renew_v my_o good_a thought_n and_o six_o they_o whole_o upon_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n lord_n jesus_n make_v i_o joyful_a in_o they_o and_o for_o ever_o true_o thankful_a for_o they_o make_v i_o willing_a to_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o ready_a to_o abandon_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o lord_n i_o now_o seek_v thou_o but_o i_o can_v find_v thou_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o but_o thou_o answer_v i_o not_o o_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n lord_n let_v thy_o left_a hand_n support_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n embrace_v i_o let_v i_o be_v outward_o and_o inward_o sustain_v by_o thou_o my_o weaknss_n by_o thy_o power_n my_o rebellion_n by_o thy_o obedience_n my_o folly_n by_o thy_o wisdom_n my_o pollution_n by_o thy_o sanctification_n my_o faith_n by_o thy_o fruition_n that_o i_o may_v be_v grieve_v for_o thy_o absence_n delight_v in_o thy_o presence_n enamour_v with_o thy_o beanty_n enrich_v with_o thy_o bounty_n inflame_v with_o thy_o love_n adorn_v with_o thy_o grace_n comfort_v with_o thy_o consolation_n encompass_v with_o thy_o glory_n amen_n chap._n 15._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n peculiar_a providence_n to_o his_o child_n lord_n nothing_o can_v befall_v i_o in_o this_o life_n without_o thy_o wife_n and_o overrule_a providence_n not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o hair_n of_o i_o can_v fail_v without_o thy_o allowance_n for_o even_o my_o very_a hair_n be_v number_v as_o a_o sparrow_n can_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n so_o neither_o a_o hair_n from_o my_o head_n without_o thy_o sacred_a leave_n and_o if_o thy_o bless_a providence_n protect_v these_o inferior_a creature_n if_o it_o extend_v itself_o even_o unto_o 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