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of_o thy_o remembrance_n wash_v i_o o_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o vnrighteousness_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n lord_n let_v his_o blood_n that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n cry_v loud_o for_o mercy_n in_o thy_o ear_n than_o do_v my_o sin_n for_o vengeance_n be_v sprinkle_v my_o pollute_v but_o penitent_a soul_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o thy_o wrath_n may_v pass_v over_o i_o and_o that_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n may_v shine_v upon_o i_o iv_o seal_n unto_o my_o soul_n the_o free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n oh_o do_v thou_o
with_o thou_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n amen_n read_v plal._n 6.32.38_o 1_o lesson_n ezek._n 16._o 2_o lesson_n st._n mat._n 7._o meditation_n for_o wednesday_n evening_n lord_z not_o the_o mean_a circumstance_n of_o my_o life_n but_o be_v know_v to_o thou_o not_o the_o least_o assistance_n i_o need_v but_o thou_o kind_o provide_v a_o particular_a supply_n let_v i_o but_o do_v what_o thou_o have_v appoint_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o find_v true_a all_o thou_o have_v promise_v thy_o command_n be_v sweet_a and_o easy_a o_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o obey_v they_o thy_o direction_n be_v clear_a and_o safe_a o_o guide_v i_o still_o to_o follow_v they_o ii_o behold_v dear_a lord_n to_o thou_o i_o come_v and_o open_a before_o thou_o all_o my_o infirmity_n my_o mind_n be_v sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n and_o my_o faculty_n be_v numb_v with_o a_o dead_a sluggishness_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o censure_v the_o good_a work_n of_o other_o but_o slow_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o myself_o heal_v i_o o_o thou_o heavenly_a physician_n who_o mercy_n both_o cure_v the_o sick_a and_o pardon_n the_o penitent_a o_o make_v i_o quick_o rise_v from_o the_o sin_n wherein_o i_o have_v lie_v too_o long_o and_o strengthen_v i_o to_o conquer_v my_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v towards_o thou_o my_o eternal_a home_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o more_o iii_o whether_o alas_o do_v my_o passion_n lead_v i_o how_o desperate_o do_v one_o darling_n sin_n engage_v into_o other_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o suffer_v not_o my_o fault_n to_o become_v strong_a &_o customary_a lest_o i_o grow_v at_o length_n to_o despise_v reproof_n and_o hate_v my_o reprover_n herod_n know_v john_n to_o be_v just_a yet_o keep_v he_o in_o prison_n he_o hear_v he_o glad_o yet_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n nothing_o so_o embroil_v as_o a_o vicious_a life_n nothing_o so_o full_a of_o contradiction_n as_o a_o wicked_a conscience_n iv_o cleanse_v thou_o my_o heart_n o_o lord_n from_o all_o vain_a and_o unlawful_a thought_n my_o mouth_n from_o all_o foolish_a and_o idle_a word_n and_o my_o whole_a life_n from_o all_o wicked_a and_o unprofitable_a deed_n for_o in_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n by_o what_o i_o be_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o what_o i_o be_o be_v condemn_v how_o many_o in_o that_o day_n will_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o how_o will_v my_o own_o conscience_n reproach_n and_o confound_v i_o if_o i_o neglect_v such_o motive_n to_o repentance_n if_o i_o refuse_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o come_v down_o from_o the_o high_a heaven_n himself_o to_o teach_v i_o the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o power_n be_v infinite_a and_o purity_n such_o that_o it_o can_v endure_v the_o behold_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unclean_a how_o shall_v i_o that_o be_o forlorn_a dust_n and_o ash_n very_o sinful_a flesh_n presume_v or_o dare_v to_o present_v myself_o before_o thou_o when_o i_o look_v on_o the_o vileness_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o my_o life_n i_o can_v choose_v but_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v woe_n unto_o i_o i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o one_o of_o unclean_a lip_n the_o very_a prayer_n i_o make_v to_o crave_v pardon_n for_o my_o sin_n be_v stain_v in_o the_o utter_n and_o must_v needs_o add_v to_o my_o transgression_n if_o in_o judgement_n or_o justice_n though_o shall_v weigh_v or_o examine_v they_o ii_o but_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a compassion_n pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o be_v conver_v and_o live_v thou_o have_v not_o only_o allow_v i_o but_o command_v i_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o trouble_n and_o distress_n thou_o have_v promise_v that_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 thou_o will_v put_v away_o all_o his_o iniquity_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n iii_o in_o obedience_n therefore_o to_o this_o thy_o command_n and_o in_o confidence_n of_o this_o thy_o promise_n i_o be_o emboldon_v at_o this_o time_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o renounce_v all_o merit_n and_o trust_v all_o confidence_n and_o affiance_n in_o myself_o and_o rely_v only_o on_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o sovereign_a mediation_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v and_o through_o who_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v offend_v with_o i_o iu._n o_o lord_n hear_v thy_o own_o son_n for_o i_o o_o lord_n hear_v thy_o own_o self_n in_o i_o that_o bless_a spirit_n of_o thou_o which_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o with_o groan_n and_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a of_o omission_n or_o commission_n of_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n of_o ignorance_n infirmity_n or_o presumption_n particular_n presumption_n here_o name_v the_o particular_n which_o i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n commit_v against_o thou_o nail_v they_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o either_o to_o shame_v i_o in_o this_o world_n or_o condemn_v i_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v v._o bury_n they_o in_o the_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o forgetfulness_n that_o they_o may_v never_o appear_v before_o thou_o to_o hinder_v thy_o favour_n unto_o i_o seal_v the_o remission_n of_o they_o to_o my_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v not_o distract_v or_o disturb_v i_o in_o my_o devotion_n and_o crush_v and_o subdue_v the_o rebellion_n of_o my_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v no_o long_o reign_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n and_o have_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v i_o from_o all_o spot_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o pour_v thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n into_o i_o that_o may_v enable_v i_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o in_o sobriety_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n read_v psalm_n 51.102.130.140_o 1_o lesson_n ezek._n 18._o 2_o lesson_n rom._n 12._o meditation_n for_o thursday_n morning_n o_o my_o soul_n we_o be_v very_o inconstant_a sometime_o we_o endeavour_v to_o hearty_o repent_v and_o after_o a_o while_o miscarry_v again_o often_o we_o pretend_o resolve_v to_o amend_v and_o yet_o sometime_o forget_v our_o good_a purpose_n bewail_v thy_o infirmity_n renew_v thy_o intention_n and_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n our_o lord_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n he_o overcome_v it_o with_o his_o own_o strong_a arm_n and_o leave_v thou_o rule_n and_o grace_n and_o sacrament_n to_o help_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v peace_n with_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o may_v at_o least_o have_v victory_n over_o they_o ii_o often_o o_o lord_n thou_o invite_v we_o to_o thy_o holy_a table_n and_o often_o do_v we_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v to_o come_v thou_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o virtuous_a life_n and_o the_o continual_a feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n thou_o provide_v a_o heavenly_a banquet_n and_o make_v thy_o son_n himself_o our_o delicious_a entertainment_n o_o clothe_v we_o gracious_a lord_n with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o charity_n to_o thou_o and_o one_o another_o that_o we_o may_v enter_v with_o joy_n into_o the_o marriage_n chamber_n and_o sit_v down_o as_o happy_a guest_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o let_v we_o not_o trifle_n away_o our_o time_n in_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o nor_o prefer_v a_o petty_a interest_n before_o thy_o glorious_a reward_n lest_o we_o be_v confound_v when_o our_o king_n shall_v come_v in_o majesty_n and_o command_v the_o unprepared_a into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n iii_o thou_o be_v o_o jesus_n the_o true_a celestial_a manna_n of_o which_o whoever_o eat_v shall_v live_v eternal_o thou_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n of_o which_o who_o ever_o feed_v shall_v never_o hunger_n cast_v i_o not_o out_o o_o lord_n who_o thy_o mercy_n have_v adopt_a into_o thy_o own_o family_n but_o give_v i_o this_o bread_n of_o thy_o child_n for_o ever_o thou_o who_o come_v down_v to_o do_v thy_o father_n will_n and_o have_v teach_v i_o it_o be_v thy_o father_n will_n that_o of_o those_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o none_o be_v lose_v iv_o murmur_v no_o more_o among_o yourselves_o unhappy_a atheistical_a disbeliever_n of_o the_o mysterry_n of_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o incredulous_a but_o submit_v your_o reason_n to_o he_o who_o you_o know_v to_o be_v infallible_a the_o bread_n i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n which_o receive_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o soul_n nourishment_n draw_v they_o o_o heavenly_a father_n that_o
lord_n the_o blindness_n of_o my_o understanding_n and_o straighten_v the_o crookedness_n of_o my_o will_n and_o heal_v all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o weak_a nature_n o_o do_v thou_o thorough_o cure_v i_o that_o i_o sin_v no_o more_o but_o immediate_o take_v up_o my_o heart_n which_o too_o long_o have_v cleaved_a to_o this_o earth_n and_o bear_v it_o after_o thou_o to_o walk_v from_o henceforth_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n ii_o when_o thou_o be_v present_a with_o i_o o_o thou_o heavenly_a spouse_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o stay_v and_o dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n how_o strange_o do_v thou_o fill_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o sweetness_n whatever_o happen_v i_o can_v be_v sad_a while_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o nor_o pleasant_a if_o thou_o leave_v i_o infuse_v thy_o holy_a love_n into_o my_o heart_n o_o lord_n and_o make_v i_o faithful_o hold_v it_o fast_o for_o ever_o that_o i_o lose_v not_o myself_o by_o neglect_v thy_o grace_n but_o preserve_v they_o both_o to_o eternal_a life_n iii_o but_o alas_o how_o quick_o be_o i_o weary_a of_o pray_v to_o my_o god_n how_o apt_a to_o give_v over_o my_o expectance_n from_o he_o who_o yet_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v my_o necessity_n begin_v my_o relief_n and_o leaf_n nor_o off_o till_o he_o have_v perfect_o finish_v it_o let_v i_o not_o fear_v but_o believe_v and_o obey_v and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v safe_a why_o be_o i_o so_o impatient_a when_o any_o trouble_n befall_v i_o and_o why_o do_v i_o disparage_v the_o extraordinary_a proceed_n of_o god_n though_o i_o be_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n he_o can_v revive_v i_o and_o give_v i_o strength_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n he_o will_v give_v i_o that_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n yea_o his_o own_o self_n which_o he_o give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n iu._n but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o follow_v thou_o o_o thou_o great_a exemplar_n of_o sublime_a perfection_n it_o be_v not_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o perform_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o evangelical_n life_n but_o to_o the_o almighty_a grace_n of_o god_n nothing_o be_v impossible_a every_o exense_n be_v welcome_a to_o i_o every_o little_a difficulty_n be_v enough_o to_o divert_v i_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o the_o hardship_n of_o poverty_n i_o be_o in_o love_n with_o my_o kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o never_o can_v nature_n alone_o overcome_v these_o difficulty_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n can_v find_v a_o remedy_n and_o compose_v in_o i_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o i_o may_v vanquish_v all_o those_o thought_n which_o keep_v i_o from_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n the_o prayer_n oeternal_a lord_n god_n infinite_a in_o thy_o greatness_n incomprehensible_a in_o thy_o glory_n who_o pure_a and_o just_a eve_n can_v behold_v either_o sin_n or_o sinner_n with_o the_o least_o look_n of_o approbation_n be_v not_o offend_v with_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o merciful_a and_o reconcile_v father_n to_o all_o such_o sinner_n as_o sincere_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v thy_o providence_n have_v preserve_v i_o unto_o this_o moment_n to_o offer_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n my_o evening_n sacrifice_n beseech_v thou_o to_o make_v i_o a_o fit_a partaker_n at_o thy_o holy_a table_n ii_o i_o have_v be_v a_o foul_a and_o flat_a idolater_n erect_v the_o idol_n of_o my_o own_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o chapel_n and_o closet_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o then_o and_o there_o have_v fall_v down_o upon_o the_o bend_a knee_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o worship_v they_o by_o regard_v my_o lust_n more_o than_o the_o fulfil_n thy_o will_n in_o thy_o word_n that_o sacred_a name_n of_o thou_o whereby_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v i_o have_v take_v in_o vain_a i_o have_v do_v that_o on_o thy_o day_n the_o lord_n day_n which_o i_o can_v justify_v or_o a_o vouch_v on_o no_o day_n i_o have_v not_o give_v that_o reverence_n and_o respect_n to_o my_o superior_n i_o have_v break_v all_o thy_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o my_o demeanour_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n and_o in_o my_o deportment_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n iii_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v my_o sin_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v be_v vile_a and_o bold_a and_o no_o whit_n ashamed_a to_o commit_v they_o when_o i_o know_v full_a well_o that_o thou_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v at_o that_o instant_n behold_v i_o oh_o lend_v i_o thy_o spirit_n effectual_o to_o admire_v thy_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o i_o who_o permit_v such_o a_o prefane_a and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n at_o this_o hour_n of_o my_o life_n still_o to_o remain_v from_o everlasting_a burn_n iu._n sure_o lord_n there_o be_v many_o in_o that_o pit_n of_o perdition_n who_o sin_n against_o thou_o be_v never_o aggavate_v with_o those_o high_a circumstance_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o variety_n of_o reason_n to_o move_v thou_o to_o mercy_n i_o have_v no_o exchange_n of_o motive_n to_o persuade_v thou_o to_o pity_n but_o only_o the_o same_o over_z and_o over_o again_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o thy_o son_n and_o my_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n forgive_v my-sin_n for_o they_o be_v great_a wash_v the_o gild_n and_o filth_n of_o my_o sin_n away_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o lord_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v give_v i_o grace_n to_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n to_o thy_o glory_n in_o who_o most_o powerful_a name_n i_o sue_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o my_o week_n preparation_n or_o whatever_o else_o for_o want_n of_o memory_n i_o have_v omit_v in_o thy_o most_o perfect_a form_n of_o prayer_n sayong_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n read_v the_o psalm_n and_o lesson_n for_o the_o day_n sunday_n morning_n meditation_n at_o home_n welcome_o blest_n day_n unto_o my_o heart_n but_o far_o more_o welcome_a unto_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v now_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o i_o must_v now_o put_v on_o my_o wedding_n garment_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v whole_o conformable_a to_o he_o in_o the_o image_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o its_o faculty_n proportion_v and_o vest_v according_a to_o the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o christ_n life_n ii_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o holy_a feast_n therefore_o my_o soul_n lay_v aside_o all_o care_n and_o impertinence_n of_o the_o world_n remember_v this_o day_n be_v appoint_v for_o thou_o a_o day_n of_o traffic_n and_o intercourse_n with_o heaven_n o_o lord_n therefore_o will_v i_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o evermore_o adore_v thy_o goodness_n o_o what_o a_o happy_a opportunity_n my_o god_n have_v thou_o give_v i_o of_o receive_v the_o great_a favour_n i_o can_v receive_v in_o this_o world_n even_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o my_o dear_a savour_n iii_o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v use_v many_o art_n to_o save_v i_o when_o i_o be_v lose_v thou_o have_v give_v thy_o life_n to_o redeem_v i_o when_o i_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o sanctify_v i_o o_o now_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o my_o heart_n be_v desirous_a of_o thy_o presence_n thirsty_a for_o thy_o grace_n and_o i_o be_o earnest_a to_o entertain_v thou_o not_o as_o a_o guest_n but_o as_o a_o inhabitant_n to_o dwell_v with_o i_o forever_o iv_o lord_z the_o place_n thou_o be_v invite_v to_o be_v full_a of_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n disobedient_a lustful_a and_o intemperate_a and_o full_a of_o sad_a remembrance_n that_o i_o have_v often_o provoke_v to_o jealousy_n and_o to_o anger_v thou_o my_o god_n my_o dear_a saviour_n he_o that_o die_v for_o i_o him_z that_o suffer_v torment_n for_o i_o that_o be_v infinite_o good_a to_o i_o and_o infinite_o good_a &_o perfect_a in_o himself_o lord_n i_o be_o as_o sure_o thou_o do_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n for_o i_o &_o all_o mankind_n as_o that_o i_o be_o alive_a this_o be_v my_o hope_n the_o strength_n of_o my_o spirit_n my_o joy_n and_o my_o confidence_n here_o i_o will_v dwell_v for_o i_o have_v a_o delight_n therein_o here_o i_o will_v live_v and_o here_o i_o desire_v to_o die_v v._o lord_z whither_o shall_v i_o go_v but_o to_o thou_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water_n brooks_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o