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lord_n let_v i_o then_o say_v with_o thy_o bless_a apostle_n that_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v what_o i_o have_v deliver_v to_o he_o and_o restore_v it_o safe_o unto_o i_o at_o that_o day_n let_v i_o serious_o consider_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n of_o death_n acquaint_v i_o every_o day_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o bless_v i_o every_o hour_n with_o a_o desire_n unto_o it_o that_o i_o may_v willing_o unclothe_v myself_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o joyful_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o immortality_n o_o lord_n prepare_v i_o for_o that_o bless_a hour_n and_o in_o my_o great_a weakness_n and_o extremity_n even_o then_o when_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n shall_v fail_v i_o lord_n jesus_n forsake_v i_o not_o be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o o_o give_v i_o then_o that_o inward_a joy_n that_o bless_a comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o may_v support_v and_o comfort_v i_o in_o all_o 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the_o sinner_n tear_n in_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n by_o tho_o fettiplace_n dom_n pet_n cantab._n mat._n 3.2_o repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n london_n print_v for_o humphrey_n moseley_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1653._o the_o sinner_n tear_n by_o t.f._n juâ—â—â—_n suhitp_n tâ—â—uâ—scrâ—â—it_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la 16_o london_n 53_o print_v for_o humphrey_n narley_n at_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o st_n paul_n churchyard_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a richard_z lord_n keble_n one_o of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n and_o the_o much_o honour_a mary_n his_o true_o virtuous_a and_o religious_a lady_n grace_n and_o peace_n my_o honour_a lord_n i_o know_v not_o where_o to_o find_v a_o fit_a patron_n for_o tear_n than_o your_o lordship_n the_o constant_a series_n of_o who_o happy_a day_n have_v be_v a_o exact_a pattern_n of_o true_a piety_n 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lord_n when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o many_o day_n have_v pass_v i_o without_o bend_v of_o a_o knee_n how_o many_o night_n i_o have_v go_v prayerless_a to_o bed_n i_o may_v well_o wonder_v that_o i_o be_o this_o hour_n alive_a to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v too_o unmindful_a of_o thy_o holy_a providence_n and_o be_o therefore_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o merciful_a protection_n few_o and_o full_a of_o evil_n have_v my_o day_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n i_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o i_o may_v go_v hence_o and_o yet_o i_o still_o live_v as_o if_o i_o know_v not_o why_o i_o come_v hither_o i_o be_o many_o way_n invite_v to_o my_o heavenly_a home_n how_o sweet_o do_v thou_o wean_v from_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n by_o the_o blessedness_n of_o death_n by_o this_o evening_n rest_v of_o my_o body_n i_o be_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o that_o eternal_a rest_n of_o my_o soul_n this_o day_n end_v tell_v i_o that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v and_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v become_v new_a as_o this_o hour_n be_v the_o evening_n to_o this_o day_n so_o this_o day_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v may_v be_v the_o evening_n to_o my_o whole_a life_n i_o can_v challenge_v to_o myself_o one_o minute_n more_o how_o vain_a be_o i_o to_o promise_v day_n and_o year_n lord_n in_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o thy_o sacred_a story_n i_o find_v but_o only_o one_o that_o dare_v presume_v upon_o so_o large_a a_o reckon_n and_o he_o thou_o brande_v with_o the_o name_n of_o fool_n let_v his_o folly_n lord_n be_v my_o instruction_n so_o shall_v i_o account_v each_o day_n my_o last_o and_o neither_o care_n to_o live_v nor_o fear_v to_o die_v how_o many_o have_v be_v snatch_v out_o of_o this_o life_n how_o sudden_o and_o to_o man_n eye_n how_o fearful_o how_o unspeakable_a be_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o i_o to_o spare_v i_o for_o repentonce_o how_o often_o and_o how_o earnest_o have_v thou_o invite_v i_o to_o mercy_n how_o cold_o and_o how_o careless_o have_v i_o refuse_v these_o thy_o gracious_a offer_n still_o i_o sin_n and_o still_o thou_o forgive_v and_o which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o my_o impiety_n i_o therefore_o be_o more_o and_o more_o evil_a against_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v more_o and_o more_o gracious_a unto_o i_o and_o it_o be_v now_o most_o just_a with_o thou_o even_o this_o very_a moment_n to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o my_o sinful_a life_n lord_n let_v this_o teach_v i_o to_o improve_v the_o short_a remnant_n of_o my_o day_n to_o thy_o service_n and_o that_o i_o may_v endeavour_v so_o to_o do_v i_o will_v prescribe_v myself_o these_o follow_a rule_n each_o evening_n shall_v take_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o that_o day_n traffic_n for_o my_o soul_n and_o where_o i_o find_v myself_o a_o loser_n i_o will_v labour_v for_o supply_v when_o i_o awake_v my_o first_o thought_n shall_v begin_v with_o thou_o from_o who_o i_o have_v my_o first_o be_v nothing_o will_v more_o true_o represent_v i_o to_o myself_o than_o the_o first_o view_n of_o my_o affection_n if_o my_o first_o thought_n be_v season_v with_o grace_n my_o follow_a action_n will_v savour_v of_o goodness_n my_o care_n shall_v be_v more_o to_o dress_v my_o soul_n than_o to_o trim_v my_o body_n i_o will_v think_v no_o pain_n too_o great_a no_o ornament_n too_o rich_a to_o make_v her_o beautiful_a one_o devout_a sigh_n from_o a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n in_o thy_o sight_n than_o a_o hour_n task_n of_o lip-devotion_n my_o affection_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o word_n without_o which_o i_o speak_v only_o but_o pray_v not_o when_o my_o prayer_n be_v cold_a my_o hope_n may_v well_o be_v comfortless_a my_o set_a hour_n for_o devotion_n shall_v be_v constant_a no_o pretence_n of_o nature_n shall_v debar_v i_o of_o this_o happiness_n the_o lover_n eye_n be_v often_o glance_v on_o the_o please_a object_n that_o delight_v he_o if_o my_o affection_n be_v sincere_a my_o look_n will_v be_v amorous_a i_o shall_v often_o steal_v a_o sweet_a ejaculation_n to_o satisfy_v the_o longing_n of_o my_o love-sick_a soul_n when_o i_o can_v thus_o bring_v the_o day_n to_o a_o end_n my_o life_n will_v be_v comfortable_a my_o death_n happy_a and_o i_o may_v then_o say_v with_o holy_a david_n that_o i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n only_o that_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n bless_a lord_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o my_o creation_n thou_o give_v i_o unto_o myself_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o my_o redemption_n thou_o give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o my_o creation_n be_v wonderful_a my_o redemption_n astonish_v as_o this_o day_n light_n be_v obscure_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o body_n so_o be_v thou_o the_o blefy_v and_o eternal_a light_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n be_v my_o light_n to_o direct_v i_o my_o heat_n to_o comfort_v i_o my_o sweet_a and_o safe_a repose_n eternal_o to_o refresh_v i_o gracious_a god_n with_o humble_a and_o deject_a heart_n i_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o many_o fail_n of_o my_o sinfud_a life_n past_a recall_v my_o sinful_a thought_n to_o my_o remembrance_n lord_n as_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o be_v intolerable_a so_o let_v my_o grief_n for_o they_o be_v unutterable_a lord_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o foulnes_n and_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o apprebend_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o wrath_n against_o it_o forgive_v those_o actual_a sin_n which_o this_o day_n light_n have_v witness_v lord_n give_v i_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o they_o a_o perfect_a batter_v against_o they_o a_o fix_a and_o a_o constant_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v they_o lord_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a and_o unknown_a sin_n and_o keep_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n that_o dare_v and_o presumptuous_a sin_n may_v never_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o make_v i_o a_o careful_a steward_n of_o that_o precious_a time_n which_o thou_o haft_n give_v i_o withdraw_v my_o affection_n from_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n and_o grant_v that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n i_o may_v wait_v ready_o and_o cheerful_o until_o my_o change_n shall_v come_v chap._n 5._o upon_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n house_n lord_n there_o be_v no_o mortal_a man_n worthy_a to_o stand_v at_o thy_o door_n much_o less_o to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o yet_o how_o often_o have_v i_o presume_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o without_o that_o preparedness_n of_o heart_n without_o that_o dejection_n of_o soul_n without_o that_o true_a and_o holy_a reverence_n that_o become_v thy_o child_n i_o be_o now_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o canaan_n out_o of_o bondage_n into_o freedom_n the_o sinful_a trouble_n of_o this_o life_n be_v my_o soul_n taskmaster_n to_o load_v it_o with_o a_o burden_n insupportable_a and_o this_o be_v that_o place_n of_o sacrifice_n that_o mount_n of_o god_n to_o ease_v and_o solace_v it_o consider_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o what_o relation_n thou_o now_o stand_v to_o thy_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a israelite_n thou_o will_v look_v back_o upon_o thy_o drudgery_n and_o despise_v it_o and_o offer_v up_o thyself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n with_o cheerfulness_n with_o thankfulness_n of_o heart_n if_o thou_o be_v god_n child_n thou_o will_v love_v to_o be_v in_o god_n house_n long_o for_o god_n presence_n thirst_n for_o his_o favour_n delight_n in_o his_o word_n and_o rejoice_v to_o be_v often_o at_o his_o table_n thou_o will_v make_v it_o thy_o chies_a joy_n to_o be_v often_o in_o that_o place_n from_o whence_o thou_o may_v expect_v thy_o chief_a good_a lord_n by_o thy_o grace_n assist_v i_o will_v now_o unclothe_v myself_o of_o all_o earthly_a affection_n i_o will_v call_v to_o mind_n unto_o who_o presence_n i_o approach_v and_o wherefore_o that_o i_o be_o go_v from_o this_o church_n militant_a to_o that_o triumphant_a that_o thou_o lord_n be_v as_o true_o present_v here_o in_o grace_n as_o there_o in_o glory_n unless_o therefore_o i_o be_o in_o love_n with_o misery_n i_o will_v leave_v behind_o i_o all_o earthly-mindedness_a and_o carry_v with_o i_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o heavenly_a thought_n a_o lowly_a mind_n and_o reverend_a gesture_n lord_n if_o i_o go_v not_o cheerful_o to_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n i_o may_v well_o fear_v i_o shall_v never_o go_v joyful_o to_o that_o of_o glory_n the_o low_a room_n in_o thy_o house_n shall_v content_v i_o divine_a worship_n admit_v not_o of_o disparity_n of_o person_n we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o as_o we_o be_v in_o nature_n most_o impure_a in_o thy_o sight_n the_o
please_v o_o how_o true_o bless_a be_v these_o enjoyment_n what_o soul_n can_v be_v now_o sad_a in_o this_o enquiry_n lord_n i_o now_o solemn_o resolve_v upon_o this_o safe_a this_o sweet_a this_o bless_a task_n i_o willing_o abandon_v all_o excuse_n that_o may_v hinder_v i_o and_o joyful_o embrace_v those_o happy_a duty_n which_o invite_v i_o near_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a presence_n thy_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o thy_o burden_n light_n when_o thy_o grace_n have_v redeem_v i_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o restore_v i_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o thy_o child_n en_fw-fr i_o shall_v then_o find_v to_o my_o soul_n comfort_n that_o thy_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n from_o shame_n from_o death_n from_o hell_n from_o all_o misery_n here_o from_o all_o torment_n hereafter_o be_v wary_a therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o careful_a to_o remove_v all_o let_n that_o may_v disable_v thou_o but_o those_o especial_o that_o turn_v i_o from_o a_o christian_a to_o a_o beast_n satan_n have_v many_o way_n to_o cozen_v i_o when_o he_o can_v beguile_v my_o judgement_n he_o will_v betray_v my_o affection_n and_o lead_v i_o by_o a_o seem_a good_a in_o friendly_a society_n to_o aâ—â—_n call_v evil_a in_o excess_n and_o so_o when_o he_o can_v corrupt_v my_o intention_n he_o will_v undoubted_o divert_v my_o action_n as_o well_o know_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v devout_a who_o be_v not_o temperate_a lord_n by_o how_o much_o satan_n be_v more_o powerful_a and_o malicious_a by_o so_o much_o make_v i_o more_o wise_a and_o circumspect_a that_o my_o intention_n may_v be_v good_a my_o word_n gracious_a my_o action_n virtuous_a my_o life_n holy_a my_o death_n happy_a bless_a god_n how_o large_a a_o portion_n of_o my_o little_a time_n have_v i_o bestow_v on_o sin_n how_o eager_a have_v i_o be_v of_o it_o how_o negligent_a in_o ask_v pardon_n for_o it_o lord_n pardon_v my_o unmindfulness_n of_o holy_a duty_n make_v i_o more_o watchful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o i_o may_v constant_o resolve_v upon_o amendment_n of_o my_o evil_a way_n and_o willing_o endure_v thy_o fatherly_a affliction_n for_o they_o forgive_v those_o sinful_a hour_n that_o have_v unfit_a i_o for_o thy_o service_n suffer_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n to_o wander_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n the_o frailty_n of_o my_o wretched_a flesh_n shall_v tempt_v i_o to_o exceed_v those_o bless_a bound_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v i_o o_o let_v thy_o save_a grace_n restrain_v i_o let_v not_o this_o sinful_a freedom_n captivate_v my_o precious_a soul_n to_o thy_o dishonour_n and_o my_o own_o deserve_a shame_n but_o let_v thy_o glad_n spirit_n be_v my_o joyful_a comfort_n to_o refresh_v i_o in_o life_n and_o protect_v i_o in_o death_n make_v i_o more_o zealous_a more_o intent_n upon_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n lord_n suffer_v not_o my_o pious_a resolution_n to_o abate_v with_o any_o outward_a obstacle_n let_v i_o not_o lean_a upon_o these_o break_a reed_n but_o rest_n on_o thou_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o defence_n and_o safety_n make_v i_o content_a to_o leave_v these_o earthly_a vanity_n for_o thy_o sake_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o forgo_v thy_o heavenly_a throne_n for_o i_o though_o the_o frailty_n of_o my_o nature_n have_v too_o often_o lead_v i_o into_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n yet_o let_v the_o freedom_n of_o thy_o grace_n now_o guide_v i_o into_o the_o footstep_n of_o sorrow_n that_o this_o bless_a sorrow_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o that_o this_o joy_n the_o world_n may_v not_o take_v from_o i_o lord_n open_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o blessedness_n of_o goodness_n the_o perfect_a freedom_n of_o thy_o service_n the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o thy_o child_n so_o shall_v i_o willing_o submit_v to_o thy_o command_n and_o joyful_o partake_v of_o thy_o reward_n bless_a god_n with_o humbleness_n of_o soul_n i_o offer_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n accept_v of_o i_o and_o so_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v whole_o dedicate_v myself_o to_o thy_o glory_n amen_n chap._n 23._o upon_o unchristianlike_a dulness_n in_o affliction_n lord_n i_o can_v live_v without_o cross_n unless_o i_o can_v live_v without_o sin_n when_o they_o come_v therefore_o i_o will_v bid_v they_o welcome_a for_o thy_o sake_n from_o who_o they_o be_v send_v not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v afflict_v i_o without_o thy_o leave_n who_o have_v direct_v their_o course_n limit_v their_o power_n let_v i_o not_o repine_v at_o that_o which_o i_o have_v just_o deserve_v let_v i_o rather_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v i_o this_o favour_n if_o i_o be_v not_o thy_o child_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v under_o thy_o rod_n if_o thou_o lord_n do_v not_o love_v i_o thou_o will_v not_o scourge_v i_o no_o outward_a thing_n can_v so_o well_o assure_v i_o of_o thy_o favour_n as_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o suffering_n for_o if_o i_o suffer_v with_o thou_o i_o shall_v assure_o be_v glorify_v together_o with_o thou_o holy_a david_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o o_o let_v not_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o he_o be_v evil_a for_o i_o lord_n if_o thy_o physic_n be_v bitter_a yet_o it_o be_v wholesome_a if_o it_o make_v i_o heartsick_a now_o it_o will_v make_v i_o healthful_a hereafter_o if_o i_o disturb_v it_o not_o by_o my_o impatience_n it_o will_v work_v in_o i_o the_o quiet_a and_o the_o happy_a fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o my_o evil_a way_n it_o will_v remember_v i_o that_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o pilgrim_n here_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o life_n but_o wearine_fw-la e_fw-la and_o sorrow_n it_o will_v drive_v i_o from_o the_o penury_n of_o sin_n and_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o liberty_n of_o goodness_n it_o will_v encourage_v i_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o richness_n of_o my_o call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o will_v make_v i_o willing_a to_o go_v home_o to_o thou_o my_o heavenly_a father_n where_o i_o shall_v feel_v no_o more_o pain_n find_v no_o more_o sorrow_n suffer_v no_o more_o affliction_n where_o thou_o lord_n will_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o my_o eye_n all_o grief_n from_o my_o heart_n thou_o o_o lord_n alone_o know_v my_o disease_n and_o can_v best_o temper_v my_o potion_n each_o degree_n must_v be_v answer_v so_o much_o sinful_a pleasure_n as_o i_o enjoy_v so_o much_o sorrow_n must_v i_o drink_v and_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o for_o ever_o if_o i_o drink_v it_o not_o if_o i_o taste_v not_o of_o this_o cup_n here_o i_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o very_a dregs_o in_o hell_n thou_o o_o lord_n who_o haste_v free_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n have_v not_o full_o remit_v my_o punishment_n thou_o who_o do_v undergo_v the_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n for_o i_o have_v neither_o buy_v off_o the_o one_o nor_o take_v off_o the_o other_o from_o i_o by_o thy_o suffering_n i_o be_o full_o 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his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o proportion_n and_o end_n of_o this_o punishment_n his_o goodness_n by_o sustein_v i_o under_o it_o by_o redeem_v i_o from_o it_o his_o mercy_n by_o make_v it_o to_o work_v for_o i_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n lord_n he_o that_o can_v droop_v under_o thy_o cross_n shall_v never_o follow_v thou_o to_o thy_o crown_n when_o i_o once_o find_v the_o lightness_n of_o this_o load_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o support_a grace_n i_o shall_v then_o feel_v to_o my_o soul_n exceed_v comfort_n that_o one_o sin_n be_v of_o more_o weight_n than_o a_o age_n of_o sorrow_n and_o now_o lord_n i_o be_o joyful_o prepare_v for_o the_o worst_a
bless_a sphere_n suffer_v i_o not_o dear_a lord_n to_o move_v from_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n but_o in_o thy_o breast_n and_o in_o thy_o absence_n present_a misery_n o_o that_o i_o be_v at_o rest_n with_o thou_o or_o else_o that_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o i_o since_o in_o thy_o absence_n i_o be_o so_o distress_v thy_o wrathful_a frown_n have_v throw_v i_o down_o and_o raise_v a_o storm_n in_o my_o unquiet_a breast_n come_v lord_n and_o close_o these_o wretched_a eye_n so_o blear_v with_o sin_n and_o misery_n resolve_v this_o err_a heart_n to_o tame_a dust_n which_o every_o day_n thus_o sleal_v away_o that_o it_o may_v rise_v more_o joyful_a and_o more_o just_a the_o sinner_n joy_n all_o my_o soul_n why_o so_o dismay_v why_o so_o sad_a so_o sore_o afraid_a can_v thou_o think_v those_o gracious_a eye_n drench_v in_o tear_n for_o thou_o can_v disdain_v such_o powerful_a cry_n such_o humility_n sinner_n soul_n must_v sorrow_n keep_v man_n may_v mourn_v when_o god_n can_v weep_v soul_n though_o thou_o have_v do_v amiss_o yet_o rejoice_v for_o thou_o be_v he_o see_v his_o soul_n be_v sad_a to_o death_n in_o his_o agony_n sad_a to_o case_v thy_o woeful_a breath_n in_o thy_o misery_n be_v not_o faithless_a but_o believe_v man_n may_v sigh_v when_o god_n can_v grieve_v do_v not_o grudge_v to_o lend_v a_o tear_n can_v thou_o doubt_v or_o can_v thou_o fear_v can_v thou_o see_v his_o bleed_a heart_n and_o not_o believe_v he_o wound_a soul_n that_o bear_v a_o part_n can_v never_o grieve_v he_o timely_o tear_n be_v precious_a seed_n man_n may_v weep_v when_o god_n can_v bleed_v be_v not_o so_o cast_v down_o alas_o see_v his_o soul_n forsake_v be_v fright_v with_o his_o father_n frown_n leave_v in_o pain_n of_o hell_n ah_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o cast_v down_o it_o be_v to_o make_v thou_o well_o doubt_v not_o but_o admire_v his_o cost_n man_n may_v stray_v when_o god_n be_v lose_v soul_n when_o thou_o be_v leave_v alone_o do_v not_o deem_v thy_o saviour_n go_v when_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v his_o face_n it_o be_v to_o let_v thou_o know_v that_o those_o sin_n withdraw_v his_o grace_n which_o bring_v he_o so_o low_o see_v where_o he_o in_o grave_n do_v lie_v man_n may_v faint_v when_o god_n can_v die_v weep_v no_o more_o but_o wipe_v thy_o eye_n see_v o_o see_v thy_o saviour_n rise_v happy_a soul_n thy_o debt_n be_v pay_v he_o be_v ascend_v death_n be_v not_o be_v not_o afraid_a all_o woe_n be_v end_v grieve_v no_o more_o believe_v and_o live_v man_n may_v take_v when_o god_n can_v give_v deo_fw-la salvatori_n with_o sigh_v soul_n and_o bend_a knee_n thy_o servant_n vow_v himself_o to_o thou_o my_o god_n accept_v a_o break_a heart_n bleed_v for_o sin_n o_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o sovereign_a balm_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v my_o dear_a lord_n that_o balm_n to_o i_o inlighten_v with_o thy_o save_a grace_n those_o eye_n thou_o guide_v to_o this_o place_n and_o grant_v dear_a god_n those_o fin_n of_o i_o may_v not_o obscure_v that_o grace_n of_o thou_o amen_n the_o sinner_n tear_n the_o entrance_n to_o the_o work_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o natural_o desire_v happiness_n even_o those_o unhappy_a one_o that_o least_o endeavour_n for_o it_o have_v oftentimes_o a_o earnest_a longing_n to_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a happiness_n without_o peace_n no_o true_a peace_n without_o holiness_n without_o offer_v violence_n to_o our_o corrupt_a affection_n without_o ransack_v our_o soul_n and_o search_v out_o the_o very_a secret_n of_o our_o sinful_a heart_n the_o wordling_n may_v be_v outward_o merry_a but_o none_o but_o the_o son_n of_o sorrow_n can_v be_v inward_o content_v that_o outward_a joy_n may_v delight_v for_o a_o season_n but_o this_o inward_a peace_n remain_v for_o ever_o peace_n be_v the_o rich_a jewel_n in_o a_o christian_n cabinet_n the_o choice_a legacy_n that_o christ_n bequeath_v to_o his_o choose_a once_o in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o without_o it_o a_o expectation_n of_o all_o misery_n there_o be_v no_o attain_n to_o it_o but_o by_o the_o search_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o follow_v this_o search_n but_o by_o that_o path_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o ready_a way_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o guide_n that_o can_v direct_v we_o unto_o that_o path_n bless_a god_n there_o be_v no_o way_n unto_o thou_o but_o by_o thou_o thou_o be_v life_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o way_n to_o that_o life_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o guide_n to_o that_o way_n thou_o lord_n be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v now_o and_o ever_o praise_v by_o i_o in_o all_o awful_a reverence_n to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a at_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o severe_a justice_n to_o impenitent_a sinner_n in_o serious_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o sweet_a mercy_n in_o forbear_v i_o a_o miserable_a wretch_n and_o with_o unfeigned_a forrow_n and_o humility_n of_o heart_n for_o grieve_v thy_o good_a spirit_n i_o here_o dedicate_v the_o short_a remainder_n of_o my_o sinful_a day_n to_o thy_o service_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n i_o begin_v my_o discourse_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n by_o who_o holy_a spirit_n i_o be_o guide_v to_o this_o happy_a search_n lord_n lead_v i_o in_o it_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o instrument_n of_o glory_n unto_o thou_o of_o happiness_n to_o thou_o of_o rest_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n chap._n i._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o sinful_a thought_n touch_v the_o sacred_a deity_n with_o holy_a caution_n to_o order_v our_o devotion_n aright_o lord_n when_o i_o serious_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o who_o eternal_a glory_n i_o can_v no_o way_n see_v but_o by_o conceive_v what_o thou_o be_v not_o when_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o vast_a distance_n between_o thou_o the_o bless_a creator_n and_o i_o thy_o sinful_a creature_n i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o thy_o great_a patience_n at_o thy_o rich_a goodness_n at_o thy_o endless_a mercy_n towards_o i_o my_o whole_a life_n from_o my_o nativity_n have_v be_v a_o continue_a course_n of_o sinfulness_n against_o thou_o my_o action_n high_o rebellious_a my_o thought_n finful_o wicked_a even_o the_o very_o best_a of_o they_o a_o dark_a confuse_a indigested_a heap_n of_o misconceiving_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n thou_o lord_n be_v a_o essence_n most_o glorious_a most_o inconceivable_a eternal_o enjoy_v blessedness_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o thyself_o thy_o centre_n be_v every_o where_o thy_o circumference_n no_o where_o thou_o admitte_v not_o of_o augmentation_n nor_o of_o diminution_n no_o length_n of_o time_n be_v bâ—yond_v thou_o no_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n beneath_o thou_o no_o height_n of_o glory_n above_o thou_o no_o breadth_n of_o mercy_n beside_o thou_o thou_o aâ—tâ—o_v lord_n a_o most_o pure_a simple_a and_o eternal_a be_v pure_a without_o matter_n without_o form_n simple_a without_o mixture_n without_o composition_n eternal_a without_o beginning_n without_o end_n no_o create_a being_n can_v express_v thou_o no_o imagination_n conceive_v thou_o no_o understanding_n utter_v thou_o when_o i_o think_v of_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o glory_n amaze_v i_o when_o i_o conceive_v of_o thou_o what_o thou_o be_v not_o the_o terror_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n affright_v i_o even_o but_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v impious_a see_v that_o hereby_o i_o do_v not_o only_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o glory_n but_o even_o deprive_v thou_o of_o thyself_o and_o yet_o lord_n as_o thy_o be_v be_v most_o high_a so_o be_v the_o search_n thereof_o most_o necessary_a because_o from_o it_o as_o from_o the_o bless_a fountain_n i_o enjoy_v my_o present_n i_o expect_v my_o future_a happiness_n and_o unto_o it_o with_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o earnestness_n of_o soul_n i_o desire_v shall_v run_v the_o current_n of_o my_o praise_n in_o this_o life_n of_o my_o allelujae_n in_o that_o to_o come_v when_o i_o find_v therefore_o any_o corporal_a part_n appropriate_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n i_o there_o see_v thou_o gracious_o descend_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o frail_a and_o infirm_a nature_n and_o ever_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n that_o vouchsafe_v to_o declare_v thyself_o not_o as_o thou_o be_v but_o as_o i_o be_o thy_o eye_n lord_n be_v thy_o wisdom_n thy_o right_a hand_n thy_o power_n thy_o sit_v thy_o immutability_n thy_o stand_v thy_o fortitude_n thy_o anger_n thy_o justice_n in_o punish_v thy_o repentance_n thy_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v thy_o hatred_n of_o sin_n thy_o holiness_n thy_o grieve_v thy_o love_a kindness_n thy_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v thy_o goodness_n all_o be_v thyself_o neither_o be_v it_o
joyfulness_n of_o heart_n content_o rely_v upon_o thou_o enrich_v my_o heart_n with_o heavenly_a thought_n give_v i_o that_o better_a part_n which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o i_o lord_n what_o thou_o deny_v i_o of_o these_o outward_a comfort_n make_v good_a unto_o i_o by_o thy_o inward_a mercy_n that_o all_o these_o earthly_a thing_n may_v work_v together_o to_o the_o best_a to_o my_o advantage_n so_o shall_v my_o present_a poverty_n be_v a_o undoubted_a earnest_n of_o my_o future_a glory_n amen_n chap._n 34._o upon_o sickness_n and_o ungodly_a repine_v thereat_o as_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o so_o be_v also_o every_o punishment_n for_o sin_n by_o every_o proportion_n of_o sorrow_n for_o misery_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o do_v affliction_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n job_n 1.5_o 6._o that_o divine_a goodness_n which_o wise_o and_o affectionate_o dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o choose_a by_o his_o holy_a providence_n have_v suit_v their_o degree_n limit_v their_o power_n and_o appoint_v their_o end_n every_o pain_n in_o sickness_n every_o pang_n in_o death_n have_v their_o just_a number_n weight_n and_o measure_n ied_a be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v nothing_o can_v befall_v i_o but_o by_o his_o divine_a allowance_n nothing_o shall_v dismay_v i_o that_o my_o god_n inflict_v on_o i_o if_o my_o visitation_n be_v grievous_a i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v safe_a for_o he_o chastise_v i_o for_o my_o profit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n bless_a be_v that_o sorrow_n which_o allure_v i_o from_o sin_n bless_a be_v that_o misery_n that_o invit_v i_o to_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d kiss_v it_o i_o embrace_v it_o and_o with_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n i_o joyful_o and_o patient_o submit_v unto_o it_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1.21_o i_o humble_o confess_v lord_n that_o my_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n have_v most_o just_o deserve_v this_o great_a and_o grievous_a affliction_n that_o thou_o may_v long_o since_o have_v deprive_v i_o of_o my_o life_n for_o deprive_v thou_o of_o thy_o honour_n that_o i_o be_o most_o unworthy_a of_o this_o thy_o gentle_a visitation_n for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o can_v expect_v no_o other_o but_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o body_n for_o thy_o service_n but_o i_o have_v defile_v it_o with_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n thou_o give_v i_o a_o soul_n enrich_v with_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n but_o i_o have_v deface_v it_o with_o unthankfulness_n and_o disobedience_n no_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n no_o member_n of_o my_o body_n but_o be_v most_o impure_a and_o sinful_a in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o o_o lord_n know_v all_o my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o fault_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o thou_o see_v how_o vain_o i_o have_v mis-spend_v my_o precious_a time_n how_o careless_o abuse_v that_o continue_a health_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o how_o serious_o be_v busy_v on_o the_o creature_n how_o wretched_o neglect_v thou_o the_o great_a creator_n thou_o have_v often_o wean_v i_o from_o sin_n by_o thy_o bless_a motion_n by_o thy_o gracious_a admonition_n by_o thy_o gentle_a visitation_n by_o a_o waste_a body_n and_o a_o wound_a soul_n and_o yet_o i_o still_o sin_n without_o cease_v without_o sorrow_v without_o repent_v such_o be_v my_o fault_n so_o grievous_a my_o offence_n that_o i_o now_o blush_v to_o name_v those_o sin_n before_o thou_o by_o which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o foolish_o rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o now_o after_o all_o this_o although_o thou_o have_v with_o last_a patience_n wait_v my_o return_n and_o be_v enforce_v to_o withdraw_v thy_o present_a mercy_n yet_o thou_o be_v move_v to_o behold_v my_o present_a misery_n euâ—n_v in_o thy_o very_a wrath_n thou_o have_v compassion_n on_o i_o habac._n 3.2_o while_o thou_o seem_v by_o this_o present_a sickness_n to_o withhold_v thy_o favour_n from_o i_o thou_o gracious_o intend_v by_o this_o bless_a mean_n to_o show_v thyself_o more_o love_o unto_o i_o for_o i_o know_v lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v just_a and_o that_o thou_o of_o very_o faithfulnesshast_a cause_v i_o to_o be_v trouble_v psal_n 119.75_o theresore_n though_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o job_n 13.15_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o will_v i_o fear_v no_o evil_a psal_n 23.4_o behold_v lord_n i_o be_o willing_o and_o joyful_o and_o thankful_o in_o thy_o hand_n do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v if_o i_o live_v i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o if_o i_o die_v i_o trust_v i_o shall_v go_v home_o unto_o thou_o and_o be_v for_o ever_o bless_v with_o thou_o o_o thou_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n behold_v i_o thy_o sick_a servant_n with_o thy_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n o_o remember_v not_o my_o former_a sin_n but_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o that_o soon_o for_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o great_a extremity_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o be_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n o_o let_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n qualify_v the_o sharpness_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n consider_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n full_a of_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n forgive_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n remember_v not_o the_o sinful_a fail_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o according_a to_o the_o richness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n be_v thou_o mindful_a of_o i_o o_o righteous_a father_n look_v not_o on_o the_o multitude_n and_o heinousness_n of_o my_o offence_n but_o look_v upon_o the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o my_o iniquity_n o_o by_o he_o bless_a stripe_n let_v my_o sinful_a soul_n be_v heal_v enable_n i_o to_o suffer_v this_o thy_o gentle_a visitation_n with_o that_o meekness_n and_o contentedness_n of_o soul_n that_o become_v thy_o child_n and_o so_o bless_v it_o unto_o i_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o in_o i_o the_o quiet_a and_o the_o happy_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o may_v drive_v my_o thought_n to_o immortality_n and_o fix_v my_o soul_n upon_o eternity_n bless_a lord_n my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n shall_v be_v my_o refuge_n until_o this_o misery_n be_v overpast_v o_o lord_n consider_v my_o complaint_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_o let_v my_o present_a anguish_n more_o prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o move_v thou_o to_o compassion_n than_o my_o former_a foolishness_n to_o stir_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n o_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o flesh_n be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n lord_n i_o confess_v my_o wickedness_n and_o be_o sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a my_o confusion_n be_v daily_o before_o i_o and_o the_o shame_n of_o my_o face_n have_v cover_v i_o my_o heart_n be_v disquiet_v within_o i_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o lord_n i_o be_o thou_o o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v myself_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o have_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n o_o spare_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v amen_n chap._n 35._o upon_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n of_o death_n i_o be_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o a_o stranger_n here_o as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v i_o be_o weary_v out_o with_o travel_n and_o long_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n i_o be_o lodge_v here_o but_o with_o great_a cost_n and_o great_a danger_n this_o seem_a sweetness_n have_v cost_v i_o much_o true_a sorrow_n many_o bitter_a sigh_n and_o ache_a heart_n disturbance_n of_o body_n distraction_n of_o soul_n i_o have_v seek_v for_o help_v here_o below_o but_o can_v find_v none_o no_o creature_n on_o earth_n to_o relieve_v i_o none_o to_o support_v i_o i_o have_v see_v pleasure_n to_o be_v folly_n and_o laughter_n madness_n man_n of_o low_a degree_n to_o be_v vanity_n of_o high_a degree_n a_o lie_n their_o understanding_n vain_a their_o labour_n vain_a