and_o tongue_n be_v stranger_n ignorant_a of_o either_o purpose_n the_o lip_n babble_v without_o the_o heart_n no_o compunction_n within_o honour_v god_n with_o our_o mouth_n but_o our_o spirit_n far_o from_o he_o our_o heart_n not_o bleed_v who_o drop_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o pity_v our_o altar_n without_o fire_n prayer_n without_o heat_n word_n without_o intention_n suppliancy_n of_o the_o body_n without_o the_o harmony_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o as_o they_o must_v be_v zealous_a so_o direct_v to_o he_o alone_o for_o neither_o to_o angel_n nor_o saint_n mediator_n or_o friend_n one_o or_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n they_o be_v not_o due_a be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v but_o to_o the_o ear_n of_o he_o and_o his_o anoint_a after_o the_o example_n of_o so_o many_o both_o ancient_a &_o righteous_a patriarch_n prophet_n judge_n king_n record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o psalm_n a_o hundred_o whereof_o at_o the_o least_o be_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o in_o all_o the_o devout_a request_n that_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o other_o his_o disciple_n send_v into_o heaven_n to_o he_o alone_o and_o his_o bless_a son_n our_o saviour_n without_o intercession_n or_o request_n to_o any_o other_o and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o that_o kingly_a prophet_n in_o the_o 86._o psalm_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a my_o distress_n require_v thy_o help_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o continual_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v my_o soul_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o in_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o hold_v i_o fast_o by_o god_n to_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 73._o and_o to_o who_o we_o must_v not_o only_o pray_v with_o zeal_n and_o desire_n but_o with_o fitness_n and_o congruity_n and_o application_n unto_o our_o several_a necessity_n as_o for_o the_o general_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n there_o must_v be_v general_a thankesgiving_n for_o sin_n in_o general_a general_a confession_n ancient_a and_o usual_a form_n of_o prayer_n for_o ancient_a and_o usual_a occurrence_n we_o may_v take_v unto_o we_o word_n as_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n speak_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o as_o the_o diversity_n of_o our_o sin_n our_o newness_n and_o strangeness_n and_o abomination_n therein_o shall_v pull_v from_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n new_a and_o vary_a and_o diuâ—rsâ—â—y_n of_o punishment_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o so_o we_o must_v according_o vary_v our_o prayer_n and_o speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o their_o necessity_n in_o time_n of_o plague_n or_o infection_n sickness_n and_o mortality_n our_o prayer_n must_v be_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v stay_v and_o sheathe_v up_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o devour_a angel_n that_o on_o every_o side_n strike_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n empty_v house_n and_o street_n to_o fill_v up_o churchyard_n and_o vault_n make_v they_o a_o mithridate_n or_o preservative_n against_o the_o contagion_n and_o danger_n thereof_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o soveraine_v restorative_n under_o heaven_n to_o make_v sound_a again_o what_o sin_n have_v hurt_v and_o wound_v acknowledge_v with_o a_o sorrow_n from_o our_o heart_n that_o our_o sin_n have_v procure_v â—t_z and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n most_o just_o inflict_v it_o therefore_o acknowledge_v the_o original_a cause_n thereof_o to_o proceed_v more_o ouâ—_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o nature_n than_o the_o air_n or_o any_o other_o secundary_a cause_n beseech_v his_o majesty_n as_o phinees_n do_v that_o the_o plague_n may_v cease_v and_o that_o he_o will_v visit_v no_o long_o with_o that_o kind_n of_o judgement_n if_o a_o barrenness_n possess_v the_o land_n leanness_n and_o scarcity_n and_o famine_n dwell_v upon_o her_o border_n so_o that_o the_o child_n thereof_o cry_v for_o bread_n and_o swoon_n as_o they_o go_v in_o the_o street_n for_o food_n we_o must_v pray_v in_o another_o stile_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v the_o heaven_n again_o that_o the_o heaven_n may_v hear_v the_o earth_n the_o earth_n the_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o these_o israel_n and_o all_o other_o his_o distress_a people_n hosea_n 2_o and_o that_o he_o will_v visit_v no_o long_o with_o this_o kind_n of_o judgement_n if_o the_o enemy_n shall_v threaten_v our_o land_n to_o invade_v our_o territory_n to_o make_v a_o devastation_n spoil_n and_o havoc_n of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v that_o may_v fall_v in_o his_o way_n say_v come_v we_o will_v devour_v we_o will_v devour_v the_o name_n of_o zion_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o have_v in_o remembrance_n joel._n 2._o we_o must_v address_v our_o petition_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o another_o key_n and_o form_n of_o supplication_n spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n to_o reproach_n that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v rule_v over_o they_o wherefore_o shall_v they_o say_v among_o thy_o people_n where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n o_o cease_v to_o visit_v thy_o servant_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o judgement_n if_o the_o cloud_n yield_v not_o their_o moisture_n upon_o our_o fruit_n upon_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o our_o field_n perish_v through_o sterility_n and_o drought_n still_o as_o the_o plague_n be_v new_a so_o let_v we_o come_v before_o he_o with_o new_a complaint_n new_a song_n new_a intercession_n and_o obsecration_n meek_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n lowly_a prostrate_a at_o the_o footstool_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o these_o judgement_n may_v be_v divert_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o us._n thus_o do_v that_o great_a pattern_n of_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n solomon_n who_o footstep_n be_v worthy_a our_o imitation_n beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o when_o the_o people_n shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o their_o several_a necessity_n whether_o afflict_v with_o the_o assault_n of_o their_o enemy_n or_o with_o want_n or_o superfluity_n of_o rain_n with_o pestilence_n famine_n or_o mill-dew_n captivity_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n either_o in_o body_n or_o in_o mind_n he_o will_v then_o in_o heaven_n hear_v their_o complaint_n upon_o earth_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o and_o as_o our_o prayer_n will_v not_o ascend_v unless_o faith_n and_o devotion_n bear_v they_o up_o nor_o will_v speed_v unless_o they_o issue_n from_o a_o heart_n that_o vow_v a_o unfeigned_a repentance_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o do_v we_o must_v call_v to_o mind_v our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n that_o have_v procure_v those_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v repent_v and_o wash_v they_o from_o we_o that_o god_n may_v hear_v we_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n but_o this_o repentance_n that_o here_o be_v mean_v be_v more_o bitter_a than_o many_o imagine_v for_o as_o concern_v repentance_n every_o sorrow_n be_v not_o repentance_n for_o than_o shall_v worldling_n repent_v some_o think_v every_o confession_n to_o be_v repentance_n than_o have_v pharaoh_n and_o saul_n repent_v other_o imagine_v every_o weep_a repentance_n which_o be_v not_o for_o than_o have_v esau_n repent_v other_o take_v every_o little_a humiliation_n repentance_n but_o mistake_v for_o than_o have_v achab_n repent_v other_o that_o every_o good_a word_n &_o promise_n be_v repentance_n if_o that_o be_v so_o they_o shall_v sick_a man_n repent_v some_o think_v to_o cry_v god_n mercy_n be_v repentance_n then_o shall_v every_o fool_n repent_v but_o true_a repentance_n indeed_o and_o such_o as_o be_v here_o mean_v be_v more_o than_o the_o hang_n down_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n or_o to_o wring_v out_o a_o tear_n to_o sob_v out_o a_o sigh_n to_o wear_v sackcloth_n or_o haircloth_n or_o only_o with_o a_o verbal_a sound_n and_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o lip_n without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o to_o cry_v lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o so_o cease_v but_o it_o be_v the_o scourge_v rent_v wrack_a and_o lance_a of_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o a_o down_o right_a shower_n of_o tear_n from_o a_o break_a and_o bleed_a heart_n and_o a_o fill_n of_o the_o raiâ—es_n wiâ—h_v exceed_a bitterness_n of_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n for_o sin_n commit_v and_o to_o this_o school_n of_o sharpness_n but_o sweetness_n of_o pain_n but_o of_o pleasure_n let_v no_o man_n think_v it_o too_o early_o to_o go_v too_o early_o to_o begin_v o_o go_v to_o it_o
thereof_o but_o delight_n in_o contention_n and_o strife_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o because_o i_o will_v not_o be_v as_o one_o out_o of_o thy_o favour_n give_v unto_o i_o that_o mind_n that_o a_o peaceful_a man_n shall_v have_v and_o let_v thy_o spirit_n assure_v my_o spirit_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n that_o my_o conscience_n within_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o rest_n without_o which_o all_o joy_n will_v turn_v into_o bitterness_n and_o i_o shall_v mourn_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o as_o the_o pelican_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o body_n will_v bear_v the_o infirmity_n thereof_o but_o a_o ache_n and_o wound_a conscience_n who_o can_v sustain_v o_o lord_n settle_v this_o assurance_n in_o i_o that_o i_o have_v peace_n with_o thou_o and_o i_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n with_o who_o to_o have_v peace_n and_o to_o be_v at_o war_n with_o thou_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o world_n and_o 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with_o she_o so_o many_o branch_n to_o the_o vexation_n and_o expense_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o body_n &_o substance_n endless_o eat_v i_o up_o yâ—_z i_o forget_v what_o i_o live_v but_o to_o remember_v &_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o go_v to_o law_n for_o that_o which_o yâ—_z gospel_n have_v take_v order_n for_o therefore_o good_a father_n give_v i_o such_o a_o patient_a &_o digest_v mind_n that_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o injury_n other_o to_o molest_v myself_o but_o rather_o by_o yâ—_z example_n of_o thou_o the_o true_a pattern_n of_o all_o imitation_n that_o to_o thy_o accuser_n do_v not_o open_v thy_o mouth_n but_o be_v dumb_a like_o a_o sheep_n before_o yâ—_z shearer_n &_o be_v so_o far_o from_o revenge_v the_o injury_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o defend_v thyself_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n i_o be_v force_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o take_v this_o sword_n into_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o do_v it_o not_o with_o delight_n but_o unwilling_o and_o with_o such_o moderation_n and_o clemency_n that_o it_o be_v to_o defend_v myself_o and_o not_o offend_v other_o that_o i_o offend_v not_o in_o the_o true_a use_n thereof_o but_o that_o i_o labour_v to_o have_v peace_n with_o thou_o &_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n which_o grant_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n for_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n sake_n our_o saviour_n a_o prayer_n for_o seasonable_a weather_n a_o punishment_n the_o lord_n have_v late_o inflict_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o whole_a land_n for_o our_o sin_n eternal_a almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o thy_o holy_a word_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o when_o thy_o anger_n be_v incense_v against_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n among_o other_o thy_o punishment_n thou_o do_v shut_v up_o the_o heaven_n yâ—_z there_o may_v â—â—no_fw-mi rain_n that_o the_o earth_n thereby_o may_v deny_v her_o fruit_n unto_o we_o and_o now_o thou_o do_v just_o manifest_v this_o thy_o displeasure_n unto_o we_o in_o shut_v up_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o drop_v down_o her_o wholesome_a shower_n in_o due_a season_n upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n harden_v they_o as_o iron_n or_o brass_n in_o disperse_v yâ—_z cloud_n so_o that_o they_o drop_v not_o upon_o the_o dry_a and_o parch_a soil_n burn_v up_o and_o wither_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o indignation_n o_o lord_n though_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o thy_o displeasure_n kindle_v so_o heavy_o against_o we_o at_o this_o time_n yet_o groan_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o transgression_n so_o great_a and_o so_o innumerable_a we_o be_v afraid_a in_o ourselves_o to_o approach_v unto_o thy_o tribunal_n to_o crave_v a_o release_n of_o this_o thy_o punishment_n or_o to_o beg_v any_o other_o mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n yet_o because_o such_o be_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n towards_o mankind_n that_o by_o thy_o prophet_n zachary_n thou_o have_v merciful_o promise_v we_o the_o first_o and_o the_o latter_a rain_n to_o make_v white_a cloud_n and_o give_v shower_n to_o every_o one_o grass_n in_o the_o field_n therefore_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n &_o rely_v only_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n with_o lowly_a contrite_a &_o break_a heart_n do_v presume_v to_o pour_v out_o our_o humble_a supplication_n before_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o yâ—_z thou_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n as_o thou_o do_v sometime_o the_o earnest_a supplication_n of_o helias_n who_o pray_v &_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_v &_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n and_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o most_o gracious_a god_n likewise_o to_o promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n thy_o servant_n unto_o israel_n and_o in_o another_o place_n by_o thy_o prophet_n hosea_n that_o if_o that_o people_n will_v forsake_v their_o sin_n &_o turn_v whole_o unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n thou_o will_v give_v rain_n unto_o the_o land_n in_o due_a time_n the_o first_o rain_n and_o the_o latter_a that_o they_o may_v gather_v in_o the_o wheat_n &_o the_o oil_n and_o yâ—_z thou_o will_v send_v grass_n in_o their_o field_n for_o cattle_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v enough_o and_o yâ—_z if_o they_o will_v turn_v unto_o thou_o with_o unfeigned_a repentance_n thou_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n &_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n &_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o grass_n the_o corn_n the_o oil_n &_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v not_o pity_v merciful_a father_n with_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o great_a ingratitude_n a_o hatred_n &_o loathe_v of_o our_o former_a transgression_n commit_v with_o a_o high_a and_o presumptuous_a hand_n against_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o with_o a_o serious_a purpose_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v &_o so_o in_o the_o grief_n and_o agony_n of_o spirit_n for_o our_o former_a sin_n we_o turn_v unto_o thou_o turn_v then_o unto_o we_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o extend_v thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o compassion_n towards_o we_o that_o we_o may_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a thou_o be_v in_o hear_v of_o these_o our_o prayer_n &_o answer_v they_o gracious_o in_o the_o seasonable_a supply_n of_o this_o our_o necessity_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n and_o the_o comfortable_a refresh_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n a_o meditation_n of_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o our_o unthankefullnesse_n towards_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o phrase_n of_o s._n augustine_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la domine_fw-la indigna_fw-es facientis_fw-la &_o digna_fw-la patientis_fw-la eternal_a almighty_a &_o most_o merciful_a god_n upon_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o prostrate_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_v altogether_o wretched_a and_o unworthy_a sinner_n unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o those_o benefitte_v that_o have_v not_o fall_v unto_o we_o seldom_o 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in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v solomon_n be_v thy_o tutor_n remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n let_v it_o be_v often_o recite_v that_o it_o may_v be_v once_o remember_v nor_o no_o man_n think_v it_o to_o late_a lest_o he_o omit_v and_o loose_v that_o which_o he_o may_v otherwise_o have_v gain_v for_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n shall_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v and_o forget_v it_o and_o his_o sin_n shall_v vanish_v from_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n as_o the_o dew_n before_o the_o sun_n o_o heaven_n before_o heaven_n o_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o contrary_a persuasion_n on_o the_o other_o part_n o_o hell_n before_o hell_n o_o hell_n upon_o earth_n and_o damnation_n before_o the_o time_n i_o say_v again_o if_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n it_o be_v not_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n nor_o terror_n of_o conscience_n nor_o 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