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A85247 The sinner's tears, in meditations and prayers. By Tho. Fettiplace. Dom: Pet: Cantab. Fettiplace, Thomas, 1601 or 2-1670. 1653 (1653) Wing F830; Thomason E1328_1; Thomason E1529_1; ESTC R208916 91,855 193

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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 a●●_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 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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 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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 l●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
a_o father_n thou_o will_v abhor_v that_o sin_n that_o have_v so_o much_o provoke_v his_o displeasure_n thou_o will_v most_o solemn_o protest_v against_o it_o and_o serious_o resolve_v for_o ever_o to_o avoid_v it_o thy_o sin_n will_v be_v ever_o before_o thou_o to_o humble_v thou_o here_o to_o exalt_v thou_o hereafter_o thy_o degree_n of_o sin_n will_v have_v thy_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n thy_o measure_n of_o pollution_n will_v require_v thy_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v up_o thy_o member_n to_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n so_o thou_o must_v now_o yield_v they_o up_o to_o be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v drown_v in_o pleasure_n so_o thou_o must_v be_v drench_v in_o tear_n yea_o those_o tear_n will_v be_v thy_o daily_a food_n to_o nourish_v thou_o in_o grace_n to_o enrich_v thou_o in_o glory_n o_o how_o truly-blessed_n be_v that_o soul_n which_o have_v unfeigned_o resolve_v on_o this_o good_a this_o great_a this_o necessary_a work_n that_o can_v cheerful_o and_o joyful_o express_v itself_o with_o holy_a david_n and_o say_v lord_z i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o have_v roar_v out_o for_o very_a anguish_n and_o unquietness_n of_o heart_n if_o thou_o have_v david_n sorrow_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v assure_o have_v david_n joy_n thou_o shall_v say_v with_o he_o also_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o child_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n in_o sunder_o psal_n 116.16_o satan_n may_v now_o tempt_v thou_o and_o through_o thy_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n prevail_v against_o thou_o but_o to_o become_v a_o customer_n to_o evil_a the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v entice_v thou_o a_o thousand_o world_n be_v not_o now_o of_o that_o value_n with_o thou_o as_o the_o joyful_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o pass_a danger_n thy_o present_a comfort_n thy_o future_a safety_n thou_o have_v now_o see_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o absolute_o necessary_a this_o great_a work_n be_v think_v now_o how_o happy_a will_v be_v the_o performance_n how_o full_a of_o danger_n the_o delay_n the_o long_a thou_o continue_v in_o sin_n the_o more_o remote_a thou_o be_v from_o grace_n what_o extreme_a folly_n be_v this_o in_o thou_o to_o deprive_v thyself_o of_o that_o friend_n of_o who_o thou_o have_v most_o need_n if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o so_o backward_o to_o this_o holy_a duty_n now_o how_o averse_a will_v thou_o be_v hereafter_o when_o sin_n be_v more_o deep_o root_v in_o thou_o the_o devil_n in_o more_o firm_a possession_n of_o thou_o and_o god_n himself_o remove_v further_o off_o from_o thou_o from_o whence_o now_o be_v these_o false_a hope_n these_o vain_a promise_n of_o future_a happiness_n how_o dare_v thou_o refuse_v these_o gracious_a offer_n of_o eternity_n how_o full_a of_o doubtfulness_n and_o extreme_a hazard_n be_v this_o false_a assurance_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o often_o grieve_v be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v look_v what_o a_o man_n sow_v even_o that_o shall_v he_o reap_v he_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v reap_v corruption_n he_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n life_n everlasting_a if_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v god_n call_v in_o this_o life_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o in_o that_o to_o come_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n here_o thou_o shall_v howl_v for_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o who_o shall_v then_o have_v pity_n upon_o thou_o or_o who_o shall_v be_v sorry_a for_o thou_o or_o who_o shall_v pray_v for_o thy_o peace_n thou_o have_v abandon_v i_o say_v god_n thou_o have_v go_v from_o i_o and_o now_o will_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o thou_o to_o destroy_v thou_o jerem._n 15.5_o 6_o lord_n let_v this_o teach_v i_o to_o deal_v true_o with_o myself_o to_o search_v narrow_o for_o sin_n timely_a for_o sorrow_n and_o speedy_o for_o pardon_v seek_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v for_o in_o the_o great_a water-flood_n of_o his_o eternal_a wrath_n thou_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o desire_v to_o repent_v i_o have_v lie_v long_o fester_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n and_o can_v be_v now_o raise_v without_o a_o miracle_n i_o have_v sin_v in_o delight_n in_o consent_n in_o action_n in_o custom_n in_o long_a continuance_n of_o custom_n without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n without_o thought_n of_o repentance_n i_o be_o grow_v old_a and_o impudent_a in_o sin_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n lord_n i_o be_o become_v loathsome_a to_o myself_o how_o much_o more_o odious_a unto_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n and_o can_v behold_v none_o iniquity_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o i_o can_v repent_v but_o by_o thou_o my_o transgression_n be_v active_a my_o obedience_n passive_a i_o can_v no_o more_o arise_v from_o sin_n than_o death_n even_o this_o desire_n of_o sorrow_n be_v from_o thou_o the_o repair_n of_o my_o corruption_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o creation_n when_o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n thou_o supporte_v i_o by_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o lead_v i_o by_o thy_o providence_n thou_o draw_v i_o by_o thy_o patience_n thou_o compelle_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n such_o be_v my_o weakness_n such_o be_v my_o feebleness_n by_o nature_n that_o i_o can_v rise_v without_o thou_o that_o i_o can_v stand_v without_o thou_o when_o i_o be_o raise_v by_o thou_o such_o be_v my_o strength_n such_o be_v my_o ability_n by_o grace_n that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o go_v with_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o joyful_a to_o run_v after_o thou_o lord_z quicken_z and_o revive_v i_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o grave_n of_o misery_n sustain_v my_o wound_a conscience_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o save_a promise_n let_v thy_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a lead_v i_o in_o to_o repentance_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o endless_a happiness_n lord_n jesus_n draw_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v joyful_o run_v after_o thou_o my_o body_n in_o obedience_n to_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o bless_a will_n more_o zealous_o more_o willing_o more_o constant_o to_o my_o life_n end_v amen_n chap._n 21._o upon_o servile_a fear_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o no_o child_n can_v fear_v his_o father_n as_o lie_v aught_o that_o be_v not_o jealous_a of_o his_o father_n honour_n that_o be_v not_o feel_o affect_v with_o his_o injury_n and_o zealous_o devote_v to_o perpetuate_v his_o praise_n and_o it_o be_v as_o equal_o impossible_a that_o this_o father_n can_v affect_v that_o son_n who_o obedience_n be_v rather_o enforce_v by_o power_n than_o invite_v by_o affection_n if_o this_o be_v so_o in_o nature_n it_o be_v much_o more_o so_o in_o grace_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v now_o a_o double_a father_n to_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n by_o creation_n and_o my_o father_n by_o redemption_n lord_n as_o thou_o have_v double_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o i_o shall_v have_v double_v my_o return_n of_o thankfulness_n towards_o thou_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o be_v absolute_a no_o breach_n can_v dissolve_v it_o no_o time_n determine_v it_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o who_o thou_o love_v thou_o love_v to_o the_o end_n my_o love_n to_o thou_o be_v fickle_a false_a and_o full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o if_o my_o filial_a fear_n even_o in_o my_o rest_n performance_n be_v full_a of_o spot_n and_o blemish_n in_o thy_o sight_n how_o most_o deform_v shall_v i_o appear_v when_o i_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o irreligious_a and_o ungodly_a fear_n when_o i_o do_v thy_o will_n repine_o and_o cold_o not_o for_o love_v of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o thy_o justice_n when_o i_o be_o know_o and_o willing_o consent_v to_o thy_o great_a dishonour_n when_o i_o be_o so_o zealous_a in_o the_o world_n cause_n yea_o too_o too_o often_o in_o the_o devil_n cause_n and_o so_o benumb_v in_o thou_o when_o sorrow_n dismay_v i_o and_o sin_n delight_v i_o ah_o lord_n how_o far_o be_o i_o from_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v if_o i_o go_v on_o in_o this_o path_n i_o perish_v everlasting_o while_o i_o continue_v in_o this_o course_n of_o disobedience_n i_o hang_v over_o hell_n fire_n by_o the_o slender_a twig_n of_o a_o uncertain_a life_n and_o if_o that_o once_o break_v my_o loss_n be_v irrecoverable_a thou_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n he_o which_o deni_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n lord_n let_v this_o teach_v i_o to_o delight_v in_o thy_o service_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o thy_o honour_n to_o thirst_v for_o thy_o
of_o affliction_n which_o either_o sin_n or_o satan_n life_n or_o death_n can_v bring_v upon_o i_o scourge_v i_o lance_n i_o bruise_v i_o break_v i_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v with_o i_o here_o so_o thou_o spare_v i_o for_o ever_o lord_n although_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o i_o know_v assure_o that_o all_o these_o outward_a thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a for_o i_o and_o that_o my_o present_a suffering_n thou_o have_v send_v in_o mercy_n to_o i_o to_o humble_v i_o for_o sin_n to_o preserve_v i_o from_o shame_n i_o kiss_v they_o i_o embrace_v they_o and_o be_o sincere_o thankful_a for_o they_o lord_n let_v i_o clear_o see_v for_o what_o sin_n thou_o have_v inflict_v this_o punishment_n that_o i_o may_v bewail_v it_o abhor_v it_o forsake_v it_o implore_v thy_o pardon_n for_o it_o when_o i_o be_o thus_o arm_v i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o encounter_v thy_o fierce_a affliction_n if_o i_o be_o find_v naked_a the_o weak_a will_n foil_n i_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o wise_a and_o overrule_a hand_n dispose_v all_o occurrence_n of_o life_n and_o sweet_o guide_v they_o to_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o child_n do_v i_o address_v my_o sinful_a soul_n for_o mercy_n and_o protection_n lord_n open_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v and_o believe_v the_o constancy_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o the_o mutability_n of_o my_o outward_a condition_n give_v i_o a_o patient_a and_o a_o willing_a heart_n to_o welcome_v all_o the_o change_n of_o this_o present_a life_n to_o be_v humble_a under_o they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o forgive_v the_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o prodigality_n of_o hand_n attend_v on_o my_o prosperous_a estate_n my_o great_a repine_n and_o ungodly_a passion_n incident_a to_o my_o decline_a happiness_n and_o increase_a misery_n as_o thou_o have_v wean_v i_o from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n by_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o affliction_n so_o wean_v i_o also_o from_o the_o sin_n 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to_o thy_o presence_n let_v it_o wean_v i_o from_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o sweet_a fruition_n of_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n 24._o upon_o unchearfulness_n in_o christianity_n with_o encouragement_n to_o avoid_v it_o ah_o lord_n from_z whence_o be_v my_o uncheerfulness_n my_o dulness_n in_o my_o christian_a calling_n how_o much_o below_o that_o glorious_a hope_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o when_o i_o consider_v of_o the_o richness_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n i_o find_v thou_o to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o i_o and_o may_v well_o wonder_v at_o my_o own_o unthankfulness_n and_o ignorance_n that_o be_v still_v dote_v on_o this_o world_n nothing_o and_z uncertainty_n thou_o o_o lord_n art_n true_o and_o eternal_o good_a and_o therefore_o able_a to_o derive_v eternity_n of_o happiness_n before_o i_o be_v create_v i_o be_v thou_o and_o when_o i_o be_v not_o my_o own_o thou_o become_v mine_n thou_o o_o my_o saviour_n who_o have_v give_v i_o thy_o s●lf_n can_v deny_v i_o nothing_o what_o be_v too_o good_a too_o great_a too_o glorious_a for_o that_o so●●_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n ●s_v the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o espouse_v to_o thy_o own_o bosom_n thy_o creature_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o thy_o holy_a angel_n attend_v i_o guard_v i_o fight_v for_o i_o rejoice_v at_o my_o conversion_n thy_o saint_n triumphant_a pray_v for_o i_o the_o devil_n fly_v from_o i_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o gracious_a providence_n be_v ever_o with_o i_o thou_o care_v for_o i_o from_o the_o cradle_n to_o the_o tomb_n thou_o be_v about_o my_o bed_n and_o about_o my_o path_n and_o spy_a out_o all_o my_o way_n yea_o thy_o mercy_n embrace_v i_o on_o every_o side_n when_o i_o sleep_v i_o be_o safe_a when_o i_o awake_v joyful_a in_o prosperity_n i_o have_v thy_o rod_n to_o afflict_v i_o in_o adversity_n thy_o staff_n to_o comfort_v i_o lord_n while_o i_o be_o in_o thy_o favour_n i_o can_v look_v no_o way_n but_o to_o happiness_n if_o i_o walk_v not_o answerable_a to_o it_o i_o may_v well_o fear_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o and_o doubtless_o o_o my_o soul_n those_o eye_n which_o look_v so_o gracious_o upon_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n will_v behold_v thou_o with_o a_o more_o earnest_n with_o a_o more_o endear_a love_n in_o that_o to_o come_v these_o transitory_a glance_n be_v but_o the_o faithful_a pledge_n of_o those_o future_a embrace_n those_o arm_n of_o mercy_n which_o now_o support_v thou_o in_o thou_o often_o fail_n shall_v then_o encompass_v thou_o with_o glory_n those_o bless_a hand_n which_o now_o chastise_v thou_o for_o thy_o rebellion_n will_v then_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o that_o relent_a heart_n which_o sometime_o be_v most_o unwilling_o withdraw_v from_o thou_o for_o thy_o apostasy_n will_v then_o unite_v itself_o to_o thou_o for_o ever_o lord_n who_o can_v be_v a_o christian_n and_o be_v sad_a who_o can_v believe_v all_o this_o and_o not_o triumph_v in_o joyful_a exaltation_n and_o not_o insult_v over_o the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n and_o not_o contemn_v the_o joy_n of_o this_o bewitch_a world_n and_o not_o resist_v these_o cloudy_a discontent_a thought_n these_o close_a assault_n of_o satan_n never-resting_a malice_n million_o of_o world_n miriads_o of_o angel_n can_v restore_v that_o curse_a spirit_n to_o this_o happiness_n which_o thou_o now_o enjoy_v and_o yet_o so_o slight_o regard_v o_o let_v this_o teach_v thou_o to_o abhor_v his_o foul_a temptation_n to_o consider_v of_o thy_o worth_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o raise_v thyself_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o earthly_a misery_n to_o love_v thy_o god_n faithful_o to_o serve_v he_o cheerful_o to_o persevere_v joyful_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n to_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n to_o pray_v continual_o to_o thirst_n after_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o earnest_o to_o long_o for_o the_o consummation_n of_o his_o glory_n bless_a god_n how_o unworthy_a be_o i_o to_o be_v call_v thy_o servant_n who_o have_v so_o long_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o world_n command_n how_o undeserving_a of_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o have_v so_o willing_o be_v fetter_v by_o my_o own_o corruption_n how_o uncapable_a of_o thy_o heavenly_a comfort_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o nothing_o but_o these_o earthly_a vanity_n lord_n open_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o richness_n of_o the_o price_n of_o my_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v earnest_o desire_v thou_o joyful_o embrace_v thou_o and_o constant_o and_o cheerful_o devote_v my_o service_n to_o thou_o forgive_v my_o drowsiness_n my_o dulness_n my_o backwardness_n to_o holy_a duty_n awake_v my_o sinful_a soul_n from_o sensuality_n and_o raise_v it_o to_o the_o bless_a thought_n of_o sweet_a eternity_n compassionate_a my_o weakness_n accept_v my_o willingness_n 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frailty_n commiserate_v his_o infirmity_n forgive_v his_o iniquity_n lord_n purge_v he_o by_o thy_o precious_a blood_n clothe_v he_o with_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n enrich_v he_o with_o thy_o bless_a merit_n and_o plead_v they_o to_o thy_o father_n for_o he_o o_o thou_o holy_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a love_n be_v present_a with_o he_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v he_o in_o all_o these_o bitter_a pang_n of_o his_o last_o hour_n endue_v he_o with_o a_o willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o leave_v this_o transitory_a life_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o eternity_n of_o joy_n in_o that_o to_o come_v and_o now_o o_o lord_n we_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o ourselves_o who_o be_v here_o at_o this_o time_n upon_o our_o sinful_a knee_n before_o thou_o lord_z open_z our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v serious_o consider_v of_o that_o last_o and_o solemn_a hour_n of_o our_o departure_n lord_n sanctify_v our_o heart_n that_o while_o we_o be_v 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righteous_o but_o o_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n i_o now_o come_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n but_o how_o not_o without_o repentance_n not_o presume_o i_o apply_v they_o not_o in_o a_o general_a but_o particular_a way_n i_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v i●_n to_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n but_o i_o believe_v also_o that_o he_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n god_n have_v promise_v and_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o that_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v those_o which_o trust_v in_o he_o nay_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o unto_o it_o by_o a_o oath_n by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n which_o can_v fail_v his_o truth_n and_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 6.18_o and_o god_n have_v say_v that_o he_o which_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o i_o acknowledge_v they_o i_o confess_v they_o i_o be_o grieve_v for_o they_o i_o forsake_v they_o i_o abhor_v themwhat_o shall_v i_o do_v more_o god_n require_v not_o more_o of_o i_o tear_n these_o pause_n be_v supply_v with_o tear_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o can_v find_v myself_o assure_v of_o his_o favour_n methinks_v this_o sorrow_n be_v not_o so_o hearty_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o yet_o i_o know_v and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o if_o god_n do_v not_o work_v with_o i_o this_o sorrow_n can_v not_o be_v and_o where_o he_o work_v there_o can_v be_v nothing_o want_v i_o know_v that_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n alive_a can_v perform_v this_o work_n so_o perfect_o as_o he_o ought_v and_o therefore_o i_o believe_v that_o he_o which_o be_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a have_v do_v it_o for_o i_o in_o that_o full_a and_o ample_a manner_n which_o be_v able_a to_o appease_v his_o father_n wrath_n and_o i_o now_o trust_v that_o by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n this_o imperfect_a work_n of_o i_o shall_v find_v a_o gracious_a acceptation_n this_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o this_o my_o belief_n nay_o i_o can_v go_v yet_o a_o little_a further_o to_o strengthen_v my_o assurance_n that_o my_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o god_n i_o every_o day_n and_o every_o hour_n do_v pray_v unto_o my_o saviour_n to_o intercede_v his_o father_n for_o i_o and_o if_o i_o implore_v he_o he_o will_v intercede_v his_o father_n and_o if_o he_o intercede_v his_o father_n he_o can_v be_v deny_v o_o my_o god_n impute_v my_o sin_n to_o he_o transfer_v his_o righteousness_n to_o i_o and_o then_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v appear_v a_o glorious_a soul_n before_o thou_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n chap._n 1._o upon_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o 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 pag._n 2._o chap._n 2._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n love_n and_o man_n unthankfulness_n a_o meditation_n suit_v to_o the_o morning_n pag._n 9_o chap._n 3._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o divine_a providence_n a_o meditation_n for_o noon_n pag._n 14_o chap._n 4._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n shortness_n and_o uncertain●y_n of_o life_n a_o meditation_n suit_v to_o the_o evening_n pag._n 17_o chap._n 5._o upon_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n house_n with_o necessary_a caution_n for_o our_o behaviour_n there_o pag._n 20_o chap._n 6._o upon_o our_o return_v from_o god_n house_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o private_a duty_n pag._n 24_o chap._n 7._o upon_o the_o want_n of_o due_a preparation_n for_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 27_o chap._n 8._o contain_v pious_a ejaculation_n at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v pag._n 30_o chap._n 9_o contain_v a_o brief_a meditation_n and_o pious_a thanksgiving_n after_o our_o receive_v pag._n 31_o chap._n 10._o upon_o a_o journey_n undertake_v and_o the_o many_o danger_n incident_a thereunto_o pag._n 32_o chap._n 11._o contain_v pious_a meditation_n and_o zealous_a ejaculation_n after_o a_o journey_n pag._n 34_o chap._n 12._o upon_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o security_n pag._n 37_o chap._n 13._o upon_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o prosumption_n pag._n 41_o chap._n 14._o upon_o quench_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n pag._n 47_o chap._n 15._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n peculiar_a providence_n to_o his_o child_n pag._n 51_o chap._n 16._o upon_o sinful_a anger_n and_o the_o great_a disturbance_n thereof_o pag._n 55_o chap._n 17._o upon_o man_n inordinate_a love_n to_o the_o creature_n pag._n 58_o chap._n 18._o upon_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleaness_n with_o encouragement_n to_o avoid_v it_o pag._n 63_o chap._n 19_o upon_o immoderate_a mirth_n and_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n thereof_o pag._n 67_o chap._n 20._o upon_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o defer_v the_o hour_n of_o repentance_n pag._n 75_o chap._n 21._o upon_o servile_a fear_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o pag._n 79_o chap._n 22._o upon_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o reckon_v daily_o with_o our_o thought_n and_o the_o benefit_n lose_v thereby_o pag._n 84_o chap._n 23._o upon_o unchristianlike_a dullness_n in_o affliction_n pag._n 87_o chap._n 24._o upon_o uncheerfulnesse_n in_o christianity_n with_o encouragement_n to_o avoid_v it_o pag._n 91_o chap._n 25._o upon_o man_n sinful_a frailty_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n with_o motive_n to_o make_v resistance_n pag._n 94_o chap._n 26._o upon_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n pag._n 97_o chap._n 27._o upon_o desertion_n pag._n 101_o chap._n 28._o upon_o sudden_a danger_n pag._n 106_o chap._n 29._o upon_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o thought_n tend_v to_o despair_n pag._n 107_o chap._n 30._o upon_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 111_o chap._n 31._o upon_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o read_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n pag._n 114_o chap._n 32._o upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o divine_a meditation_n pag._n 117_o chap._n 33._o upon_o unchristianlike_a dejectedness_n in_o poverty_n pag._n 119_o chap._n 34._o upon_o sickness_n and_o ungodly_a repine_v thereat_o pag._n 122_o chap._n 35._o upon_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n of_o death_n pag._n 126_o chap._n 36._o upon_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o opportunity_n in_o do_v good_a to_o the_o saint_n pag._n 131_o chap._n 37._o upon_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n pag._n 135_o chap._n 38._o upon_o the_o unrulinesse_n of_o the_o tongue_n with_o necessary_a caution_n to_o restrain_v it_o pag._n 140_o chap._n 39_o upon_o holy_a revenge_n for_o sin_n with_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n thereunto_o pag._n 144_o chap._n 40._o upon_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o godliness_n pag._n 147_o a_o comfortable_a prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n by_o the_o visitor_n of_o the_o sick_n pag._n 157_o finis_fw-la