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if_o thou_o do_v not_o quell_v and_o extinguish_v in_o i_o this_o old_a seed_n which_o will_v always_o be_v spring_v and_o sprout_v in_o the_o rank_n soil_n of_o my_o sinful_a flesh_n when_o my_o mother_n first_o warm_v i_o in_o her_o bowel_n she_o conceive_v sin_n when_o she_o bring_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o world_n she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n of_o sin_n the_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o undoubted_o the_o mother_n have_v a_o great_a share_n in_o the_o child_n before_o she_o depart_v with_o it_o beside_o her_o nature_n and_o substance_n she_o impart_v unto_o it_o her_o quality_n inclination_n and_o disposition_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o scion_n take_v from_o her_o tree_n and_o a_o collop_n cut_v out_o of_o her_o flesh_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o therefore_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d ask_v this_o unanswerable_a 14._o question_n who_o shall_v appear_v clean_o before_o thou_o or_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 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i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n 6._o behold_v thou_o love_v truth_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o two_o ecce_n which_o be_v happy_o sort_v together_o i_o desire_v to_o intimate_v two_o remarkable_a thing_n the_o one_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o my_o wretched_a condition_n the_o other_o the_o largeness_n of_o thy_o tender_a affection_n the_o first_o ecce_fw-la be_v on_o thy_o part_n behold_v o_o lord_n my_o conception_n and_o birth_n in_o sin_n behold_v i_o drown_v and_o overwhelm_v in_o a_o sea_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o ecce_fw-la be_v on_o my_o part_n i_o behold_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n a_o fire_n of_o love_n because_o thou_o love_v the_o least_o sparkle_v of_o grace_n in_o i_o which_o mount_v upward_o make_v i_o
please_v because_o they_o be_v offer_v with_o a_o love_a and_o sincere_a heart_n unto_o thou_o thou_o do_v not_o accept_v the_o person_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v all_o in_o all_o with_o thou_o last_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o arbit_n much_o any_o uprightness_n in_o i_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n much_o less_o of_o the_o perfection_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o that_o minister_v this_o comfort_n unto_o i_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o a_o token_n of_o thy_o love_n not_o itself_o so_o much_o as_o that_o whereof_o it_o give_v i_o assurance_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o my_o adoption_n assure_v i_o that_o i_o be_o thou_o adopt_a child_n for_o my_o regeneration_n whereby_o this_o sincerity_n be_v wrought_v in_o i_o do_v ratify_v and_o seal_v up_o my_o adoption_n the_o old_a man_n harbour_v no_o such_o guest_n none_o be_v thy_o adopt_a but_o such_o as_o be_v thy_o regenerate_v child_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n all_o that_o be_v thou_o by_o regeneration_n be_v thou_o by_o adoption_n also_o now_o as_o earthly_a 20._o parent_n love_v their_o child_n not_o so_o much_o for_o their_o wit_n and_o comeliness_n as_o because_o they_o be_v they_o so_o do_v thou_o o_o god_n love_v thy_o child_n because_o they_o be_v thy_o child_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v they_o before_o they_o have_v they_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o 10._o make_v they_o be_v love_v of_o thou_o so_o then_o this_o beginning_n of_o true_a grace_n argue_v thy_o child_n and_o a_o weak_a child_n of_o thou_o be_v yet_o thy_o child_n as_o well_o as_o a_o strong_a may_v in_o that_o regard_n expect_v a_o child_n portion_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a inheritance_n second_o as_o it_o be_v a_o earnest_n 〈◊〉_d or_o godspenny_n of_o my_o glorification_n for_o this_o sincerity_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o thou_o give_v apost_n i_o beforehand_o for_o full_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o all_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n afterward_o therefore_o as_o a_o penny_n give_v in_o earnest_n be_v death_n as_o strong_o as_o a_o pound_n the_o person_n that_o give_v it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a man_n even_o so_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o true_a grace_n be_v thy_o earnest_n bind_v thou_o to_o the_o faithful_a ac_fw-la complishment_n of_o all_o thy_o pignus_fw-la favour_n promise_v to_o all_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v thou_o only_o o_o lord_n that_o prepare_v my_o heart_n and_o work_v this_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o thou_o will_v never_o frustrate_v the_o desire_n that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v there_o wrought_v as_o no_o man_n canseeke_v thou_o but_o he_o that_o have_v find_v thou_o so_o no_o man_n can_v desire_v grace_n but_o he_o that_o have_v grace_n for_o evermore_o he_o that_o desire_v grace_n have_v grace_n to_o desire_v it_o it_o be_v thy_o gracious_a proclamation_n joan._n the_o lord_n god_n will_v be_v merciful_a yea_o he_o have_v be_v already_o and_o be_v merciful_a to_o those_o that_o set_v their_o heart_n aright_o that_o desire_v to_o fear_v his_o name_n whereupon_o i_o take_v heart_n and_o say_v then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v 6._o confound_v when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o precept_n and_o when_o i_o be_o upright_o with_o my_o god_n the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o upon_o those_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o and_o therefore_o unto_o such_o also_o be_v joy_n in_o plain_a term_n promise_v the_o righteous_a 64._o shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o all_o without_o exception_n that_o be_v but_o upright_o in_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o therefore_o have_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v not_o that_o never_o sin_v but_o that_o have_v sincere_o repent_v their_o sin_n and_o in_o who_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n i_o conclude_v with_o a_o injunction_n award_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o lay_v 32._o upon_o all_o such_o to_o rejoice_v be_v glad_a you_o righteous_a and_o rejoice_v 11._o in_o the_o lord_n be_v merry_a not_o only_o in_o your_o own_o self_n and_o soul_n but_o even_o with_o acclamation_n and_o iubilation_n shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v i_o do_v not_o find_v my_o heart_n so_o free_a from_o sin_n or_o so_o full_a of_o grace_n as_o it_o will_v and_o shall_v be_v but_o i_o find_v it_o to_o be_v true_a plain_a and_o upright_o wherein_o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o searcher_n of_o heart_n not_o such_o as_o have_v no_o sin_n for_o it_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n nothing_o but_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o love_v no_o sin_n not_o such_o as_o want_v no_o grace_n but_o such_o as_o be_v hum_v bleed_v for_o want_n of_o grace_n have_v the_o grace_n to_o feel_v that_o want_n 6._o in_o the_o secret_a of_o my_o heart_n thou_o shall_v teach_v i_o wisdom_n or_o thou_o shall_v teach_v the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n in_o my_o heart_n or_o hide_a part_n the_o conscience_n of_o my_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n on_o the_o one_o side_n &_o my_o true_a desire_n to_o serve_v thou_o better_o hereafter_o on_o the_o other_o do_v raise_v my_o dciected_a soul_n and_o make_v i_o believe_v and_o hope_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n will_v teach_v i_o more_o wisdom_n even_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o be_v of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o my_o heart_n i_o say_v thou_o shall_v because_o i_o beg_v earnest_o and_o hope_v confident_o that_o thou_o will_v teach_v i_o such_o wisdom_n the_o teach_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o the_o true_a instruction_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v eternal_a salvation_n belong_v to_o thou_o alone_o it_o be_v thy_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n whereupon_o thy_o elect_a one_o be_v term_v the_o teach_v of_o god_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n reveal_v not_o these_o thing_n unto_o i_o he_o have_v august_n his_o chair_n in_o heaven_n that_o teach_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o thy_o scholar_n it_o be_v only_o give_v to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n therefore_o i_o trust_v thou_o will_v teach_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o thy_o statute_n thou_o will_v open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v sce_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n thou_o will_v give_v i_o true_a understanding_n and_o send_v i_o thy_o good_a spirit_n as_o a_o perfect_a pilot_n to_o lead_v and_o guide_v i_o into_o all_o truth_n &_o goodness_n this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o calesacit_fw-la the_o heart_n and_o breast_n not_o of_o the_o head_n and_o brain_n whereby_o i_o shall_v become_v grego_n not_o more_o learned_a or_o politic_a but_o more_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d virtuous_a not_o more_o able_a to_o discourse_n and_o dispute_v but_o to_o do_v and_o live_v well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d become_v righteous_a that_o be_v by_o a_o little_a variati_fw-la on_o of_o the_o word_n right_o wise_a for_o when_o all_o be_v say_v &_o do_v that_o be_v right_a wisdom_n which_o make_v i_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n that_o be_v not_o seem_v and_o shine_v but_o sound_n and_o solid_a wisdom_n that_o be_v real_a and_o operative_a dicitur_fw-la not_o speculative_a and_o formal_a wisdom_n the_o true_a information_n and_o thereby_o reformation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v never_o teach_v enough_o which_o be_v never_o sufficient_o learn_v and_o this_o wisdom_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v never_o satiate_v therewith_o but_o be_v still_o hungry_a and_o covetous_a of_o more_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o read_v many_o lesson_n by_o way_n of_o instruction_n in_o this_o wisdom_n but_o either_o through_o my_o dulness_n i_o can_v not_o apprehend_v they_o or_o through_o my_o oblivion_n i_o can_v not_o remember_v they_o or_o through_o my_o infirmity_n i_o can_v not_o practice_v they_o howbcit_fw-la by_o the_o supereminent_a authority_n of_o thou_o the_o teacher_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o matter_n teach_v and_o the_o increase_n of_o my_o diligence_n all_o happy_o concur_v together_o i_o hope_v at_o length_n to_o attain_v the_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o deep_a and_o secret_a corner_n of_o my_o heart_n 7_o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o the_o tongue_n will_v be_v lick_v dolentem_fw-la where_o the_o tooth_n be_v ache_n the_o finger_n will_v be_v touch_v where_o the_o pain_n ibidigitus_fw-la be_v fret_v the_o leprosy_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v so_o irksome_a and_o loathsome_a unto_o i_o as_o
slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o our_o repentance_n expect_v from_o we_o a_o holy_a revenge_n upon_o ourselves_o we_o must_v judge_v our_o 140_o self_n that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v and_o lest_o our_o judgement_n become_v fruitless_a and_o elusory_a we_o must_v put_v they_o in_o execution_n severe_o without_o pity_n or_o partiality_n let_v we_o therefore_o prevent_v his_o face_n of_o majesty_n his_o countenance_n of_o authority_n by_o confession_n which_o confession_n be_v a_o profession_n of_o forsake_v our_o former_a fault_n the_o judge_n cbrys._n we_o can_v the_o judgement_n we_o may_v prevent_v if_o we_o take_v the_o opportunity_n and_o repent_v true_o and_o timely_o of_o our_o sin_n thou_o will_v merciful_o and_o gracious_o repent_v thou_o of_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v &_o doom_v against_o us._n therefore_o it_o be_v hove_v every_o man_n to_o keep_v a_o court_n at_o home_n and_o therein_o to_o sit_v as_o chief_a justice_n to_o indict_v and_o arraign_v himself_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n &_o where_o he_o find_v the_o fault_n there_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n in_o as_o much_o as_o at_o these_o assize_n the_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v find_v the_o great_a offender_n because_o from_o the_o heart_n do_v flow_v all_o vain_a and_o sinful_a imagination_n all_o idle_a and_o wicked_a word_n all_o lewd_a and_o scandalous_a action_n let_v he_o do_v justice_n upon_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v he_o correct_v the_o pride_n of_o it_o by_o humiliation_n the_o wantonness_n of_o it_o by_o contrition_n the_o jollity_n of_o it_o by_o sorrow_n the_o stubornenesse_n of_o it_o by_o weep_v the_o gluttony_n of_o it_o by_o fast_v the_o covetousness_n of_o it_o by_o almes-giving_a and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o physic_n cure_v each_o contrary_n by_o his_o contrary_a affection_n the_o physic_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v ill_o affect_v the_o salve_n lay_v upon_o the_o place_n that_o be_v sore_o where_o the_o sin_n breed_v &_o swell_v there_o must_v the_o sinner_n cut_v and_o lance_n he_o must_v prick_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o quick_a and_o let_v out_o store_v of_o tear_n as_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n as_o our_o heart_n have_v be_v fat_v and_o pamper_a as_o it_o be_v with_o sin_n so_o they_o shall_v grow_v lean_a and_o meager_a again_o by_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n look_v how_o much_o the_o poenit_fw-la less_o i_o spare_v myself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o will_v thou_o spare_v i_o my_o repentance_n do_v in_o a_o sort_n execute_v thy_o vengeance_n and_o with_o a_o temporal_a vexation_n do_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v thy_o eternal_a damnation_n by_o cast_v i_o down_o it_o lift_v i_o up_o by_o make_v i_o ugly_a in_o my_o own_o it_o present_v i_o pure_a in_o thy_o eye_n by_o accuse_v it_o do_v excuse_v by_o condemn_v it_o do_v acquit_v i_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o unhappiness_n to_o be_v sear_v and_o cauterise_v 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not_o with_o my_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o thy_o faithful_a one_o his_o sacrifice_n which_o thou_o require_v of_o he_o for_o what_o do_v abraham_n but_o offer_v his_o own_o body_n in_o his_o son_n what_o do_v thou_o require_v of_o he_o but_o his_o faith_n who_o as_o thou_o do_v command_v chrysol_n his_o son_n to_o be_v offer_v so_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v kill_v i_o hold_v it_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o advantageous_a course_n in_o any_o man_n to_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o righteousness_n to_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v quicken_v in_o the_o new_a to_o die_v daily_o that_o he_o may_v live_v eternal_o wherefore_o i_o will_v die_v that_o i_o may_v not_o die_v i_o will_v wound_v my_o hart_n with_o temporary_a contrition_n that_o i_o may_v avoid_v the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o desire_v my_o everlasting_a destruction_n i_o will_v live_v a_o die_a life_n that_o i_o may_v not_o die_v a_o 〈◊〉_d death_n for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o right_a dear_a in_o thy_o sight_n be_v this_o death_n of_o thy_o saint_n here_o i_o can_v be_v content_v to_o stir_v up_o a_o holy_a emulation_n between_o those_o that_o thus_o die_v and_o such_o as_o be_v stone_v burn_a or_o otherwise_o do_v to_o death_n for_o defence_n of_o thy_o honour_n and_o testimony_n of_o thy_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d who_o by_o excellency_n be_v term_v martyr_n these_o die_v but_o once_o and_o at_o once_o their_o pain_n be_v soon_o past_a but_o the_o other_o die_v a_o linger_a death_n they_o die_v daily_o and_o continual_o it_o be_v account_v seneca_n a_o mitigation_n of_o cruelty_n and_o a_o
thing_n in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n and_o man_n for_o thy_o service_n who_o have_v dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n 〈◊〉_d and_o measure_n who_o have_v cause_v all_o thing_n contain_v in_o holy_a writ_n to_o be_v record_v for_o the_o instruction_n and_o direction_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o choose_v give_v i_o grace_v so_o to_o behold_v this_o mirror_n of_o humane_a frailty_n and_o divine_a mercy_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o true_a judgement_n that_o i_o may_v not_o with_o the_o spider_n draw_v poison_n to_o the_o destruction_n but_o with_o the_o bee_n suck_v such_o honey_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o it_o to_o the_o solace_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n thou_o do_v permit_v david_n be_v a_o holy_a prophet_n as_o well_o as_o a_o mighty_a king_n advance_a &_o anoint_a special_o for_o the_o government_n of_o thy_o people_n to_o fall_v foul_o into_o the_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n that_o no_o man_n may_v presume_v 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of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n that_o the_o whole_a debt-book_n wherein_o my_o sin_n be_v register_v may_v be_v quite_o cross_v and_o deface_v i_o must_v beg_v again_o and_o etc._n again_o that_o thou_o will_v wash_v i_o again_o &_o again_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o the_o pollution_n and_o filth_n of_o my_o sin_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n etc._n to_o see_v my_o sin_n full_o to_o confess_v they_o free_o entire_o to_o give_v thou_o the_o glory_n to_o take_v the_o shame_n to_o myself_o deserve_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o lay_v open_a etc._n my_o fester_a wound_n and_o loathsome_a sore_n to_o thy_o view_n in_o abasement_n and_o humiliation_n to_o stir_v thy_o bowel_n of_o tender_a commiseration_n make_v i_o to_o love_v in_o my_o etc._n self_n what_o thou_o love_v inme_v to_o wit_n truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n accept_v o_o lord_n my_o honest_a study_n and_o faithful_a endeavour_n for_o true_a and_o full_a performance_n let_v i_o solace_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n past_a and_o my_o true_a though_o weak_a desire_v to_o serve_v thou_o etc._n better_o in_o time_n to_o come_v for_o which_o purpose_n enable_v i_o with_o wisdom_n teach_v i_o the_o art_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o in_o my_o hide_a part_n and_o because_o the_o leprosy_n etc._n of_o sin_n have_v infect_v i_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n temper_n and_o prepare_v for_o i_o a_o powerful_a purgation_n with_o those_o ingredient_n which_o be_v of_o strong_a operation_n that_o be_v without_o shadow_n or_o figure_n the_o blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n apply_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n to_o my_o disease_a soul_n be_v please_v to_o bathe_v my_o etc._n ugly_a soul_n in_o thy_o laver_n of_o justification_n till_o i_o become_v white_a and_o bright_a in_o thy_o pure_a and_o pierce_a eye_n let_v i_o when_o i_o be_o etc._n confound_v in_o myself_o and_o cast_v down_o into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o sorrow_n through_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o sin_n yet_o hopeful_o and_o zealous_o seek_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o salvation_n let_v i_o so_o place_v my_o etc._n sin_n before_o my_o own_o sorrowful_a face_n that_o thou_o may_v hide_v thy_o face_n at_o least_o thy_o angry_a face_n from_o they_o or_o rather_o so_o quite_o deface_v they_o that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v see_v hereafter_o that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n either_o to_o shame_v i_o in_o this_o or_o condemn_v i_o in_o the_o next_o world_n and_o because_o my_o justification_n which_o consist_v in_o etc._n thy_o free_a remission_n of_o my_o sin_n can_v subsist_v without_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n as_o the_o light_n of_o that_o lamp_n and_o heat_n of_o that_o fire_n and_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o draw_v a_o clean_a out_o of_o a_o unclean_a thing_n i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n to_o work_v a_o wonder_n on_o i_o that_o be_v to_o create_v a_o clean_a heart_n within_o i_o purge_v the_o fountain_n and_o then_o the_o stream_n which_o 〈◊〉_d from_o it_o in_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n will_v be_v clear_a and_o pure_a give_v i_o a_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n etc._n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v myself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d this_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d become_v decay_v and_o distort_v by_o the_o perverseness_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o obliquity_n of_o my_o transgression_n vouchsafe_v to_o renew_v it_o in_o i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n although_o i_o have_v many_o etc._n way_n and_o time_n deserve_v thy_o just_a indignation_n yet_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n abandon_v i_o not_o from_o thy_o presence_n banish_v i_o not_o from_o thy_o court_n let_v i_o behold_v thy_o face_n though_o overcloud_v with_o a_o storm_n of_o displeasure_n although_o i_o have_v grieve_v etc._n yea_o and_o despit_v thy_o good_a spirit_n when_o it_o endeavour_v my_o reformation_n direction_n and_o consolation_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o take_v it_o utter_o from_o i_o let_v not_o that_o holy_a fire_n though_o rake_v up_o under_o the_o ash_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v quite_o extinguish_v when_o thou_o do_v for_o etc._n my_o sin_n bereave_v i_o of_o the_o comfortable_a confidence_n i_o find_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o salvation_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o claim_v still_o my_o interest_n in_o it_o even_o when_o i_o tremble_v and_o quake_v at_o thy_o judgement_n and_o thereby_o to_o crave_v a_o restitution_n of_o that_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o i_o former_o enjoy_v with_o contentment_n make_v i_o by_o the_o want_n right_o to_o value_v the_o worth_n of_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n than_o which_o
a_o great_a can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n while_o it_o be_v confine_v within_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n enclose_v within_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o because_o through_o spirit_n the_o frailty_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o the_o fraud_n of_o satan_n i_o be_o so_o prone_a to_o recidivation_n and_o back_n shd_v so_o ready_a to_o fall_v away_o from_o thou_o even_o 〈◊〉_d many_o apostasy_n pardon_v unless_o i_o be_v still_o uphold_v and_o support_v give_v i_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v cheerful_o thy_o firm_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v constant_o accomplish_v thy_o bless_a will_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d good_a duty_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o i_o and_o for_o that_o thankfulness_n etc._n be_v the_o best_a return_n for_o benefit_n receive_v and_o the_o strong_a mean_n to_o purchase_v new_a favour_n give_v i_o grace_n as_o to_o promise_v so_o to_o perform_v gratitude_n every_o way_n and_o evermore_o high_o to_o esteem_v and_o zealous_o to_o affect_v the_o reduce_n reclaim_v and_o convert_n of_o sinner_n and_o impious_a person_n those_o that_o err_v in_o their_o religion_n or_o conversation_n or_o both_o as_o the_o most_o acceptable_a service_n that_o can_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o upon_o earth_n teach_v i_o to_o use_v all_o earnest_a etc._n compellation_n and_o powerful_a insinuation_n to_o etc._n win_v thy_o favour_n again_o when_o i_o have_v forfeit_v it_o by_o commit_v some_o grievous_a sin_n especial_o quicken_v i_o by_o faith_n to_o make_v a_o particular_a application_n and_o appropriation_n as_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o salvation_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n which_o pious_a presumption_n and_o holy_a ambition_n thou_o be_v well_o please_v withal_o give_v i_o grace_n with_o the_o etc._n deep_a strain_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o the_o loud_a tone_n and_o tune_n of_o my_o voice_n to_o magnify_v thy_o marvelous_a goodness_n though_o i_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n yet_o teach_v i_o in_o duty_n and_o discretion_n for_o more_o bountiful_a favour_n to_o return_v more_o plentiful_a praise_n if_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o cry_a sin_n i_o ought_v of_o congruence_n to_o sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o justice_n which_o give_v assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n by_o performance_n of_o thy_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v but_o produce_v a_o exultation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o exaltation_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o tongue_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o thy_o just_a praise_n but_o alas_o how_o can_v i_o make_v that_o poor_a return_n for_o thy_o etc._n rich_a mercy_n which_o i_o think_v i_o ought_v to_o vow_n and_o promise_v when_o all_o be_v do_v i_o must_v therein_o also_o crave_v thy_o bless_a assistance_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o open_v my_o lip_n and_o to_o untie_v my_o tongue_n string_n i_o must_v owe_v thou_o for_o that_o grace_n also_o and_o go_v on_o thy_o score_n even_o for_o those_o praise_n which_o only_o by_o echo_n i_o resound_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v thy_o name_n o_o etc._n lord_n who_o in_o my_o deep_a distress_n and_o heavy_a condition_n for_o my_o sin_n when_o i_o seek_v for_o ease_n and_o relief_n tell_v i_o the_o mean_n whereby_o thy_o anger_n may_v be_v appease_v and_o thy_o favour_n redeem_v thou_o require_v no_o sacrifice_n that_o with_o labour_n and_o charge_n shall_v be_v purchase_v abroad_o but_o such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v at_o home_n and_o within_o i_o thou_o expect_v no_o other_o satisfaction_n from_o i_o but_o the_o humiliation_n of_o my_o proud_a heart_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o rebellious_a soul_n o_o wonderful_a goodness_n o_o unspeakable_a mercy_n what_o more_o favourable_a term_n can_v be_v devise_v or_o propound_v then_o that_o thou_o will_v accept_v my_o submission_n and_o reconciliation_n so_o as_o i_o will_v ask_v thou_o forgiveness_n humble_o and_o free_o profess_v and_o express_v effectual_o my_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o the_o manifold_a sin_n i_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n out_o of_o the_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a compassion_n if_o there_o etc._n be_v nothing_o else_o i_o ought_v to_o melt_v into_o tear_n of_o grief_n break_v my_o hear_a hart_n bruise_v my_o obstinate_a spirit_n which_o have_v transport_v i_o so_o far_o and_o plunge_v i_o so_o deep_a into_o thy_o displeasure_n o_o lord_n enable_v i_o who_o thou_o have_v ordain_v a_o priest_n for_o this_o purpose_n to_o offer_v daily_o and_o due_o this_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o which_o i_o shall_v the_o more_o willing_o present_a because_o it_o no_o way_n intend_v the_o destruction_n of_o my_o body_n but_o the_o correction_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o only_a to_o slay_v my_o sensuality_n to_o quell_v my_o unruly_a affection_n and_o subdue_v they_o to_o thy_o holy_a will_n for_o my_o own_o good_a not_o to_o impech_n nature_n but_o to_o increase_v grace_n and_o for_o my_o better_a encouragement_n to_o this_o mortification_n thou_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o use_v this_o protestation_n that_o if_o i_o judge_v myself_o thou_o will_v not_o judge_v i_o if_o i_o chastise_v myself_o thou_o will_v not_o condemn_v i_o if_o i_o execute_v my_o own_o just_a and_o unpartial_a sentence_n against_o my_o own_o heart_n the_o capital_a offender_n thou_o will_v favourable_o spare_v and_o merciful_o pardon_v i_o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n i_o pray_v not_o for_o myself_o alone_o but_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n wheresoever_o disperse_v howsoever_o distress_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o i_o pray_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o particular_o so_o i_o beg_v also_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v favourable_a etc._n to_o zion_n universal_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o thy_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v spiritual_a life_n in_o i_o i_o can_v but_o resent_v such_o affliction_n as_o any_o of_o thy_o choose_a do_v sustain_v o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o for_o jerusalem_n the_o kingdom_n wherein_o i_o live_v that_o peace_n may_v be_v within_o her_o wall_n prosperity_n etc._n in_o her_o palace_n i_o can_v but_o out_o of_o honest_a affection_n wish_v well_o to_o my_o brethren_n neighbour_n and_o companion_n that_o their_o person_n may_v be_v protect_v their_o wall_n of_o wood_n or_o stone_n reedifyed_a for_n often_o as_o need_n require_v &_o that_o not_o for_o necessity_n only_o but_o for_o comeliness_n also_o but_o i_o must_v still_o profess_v that_o i_o regard_v the_o case_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sake_n which_o be_v compass_v therewith_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o portion_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o be_v preserve_v therein_o i_o respect_v chief_o zion_n thy_o darling_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n my_o precious_a good_n be_v embark_v in_o that_o ship_n what_o fortune_n betide_v they_o i_o be_o content_v shall_v befall_v i_o i_o will_v sympathize_v rejoice_v and_o mourn_v with_o they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v no_o near_a affinity_n no_o dear_a consanguinity_n no_o better_a fraternity_n then_o be_v christianity_n nay_o my_o spiritual_a kindred_n be_v of_o more_o esteem_n with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d any_o natural_a or_o legal_a conjunction_n whatsoever_o o_o lord_n show_v thy_o favour_n etc._n to_o zion_n for_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n sake_n she_o have_v no_o other_o motive_n to_o induce_v thou_o no_o other_o mediator_n to_o intercede_v with_o thou_o be_v gracious_a to_o she_o for_o his_o sake_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v be_v please_v of_o thyself_o thy_o own_o goodness_n for_o thyself_o thy_o own_o glory_n to_o show_v this_o love_n unto_o thy_o spouse_n though_o foul_a in_o she_o own_o nature_n yet_o fair_a by_o thy_o gracious_a acceptation_n these_o grace_n o_o lord_n etc._n which_o i_o beg_v zealous_o for_o myself_o and_o other_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v mercifu_o that_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o with_o praise_n and_o praise_v thou_o with_o love_n that_o i_o may_v thankful_o acknowledge_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o render_v unto_o thou_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n all_o manner_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la bern._n ad_fw-la frat_fw-la in_o mon._n tertul._n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la aug._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 51._o chrysost._n in_o hunc_fw-la psalmum_fw-la psal._n 103._o melius_fw-la impressum_fw-la quam_fw-la expressum_fw-la innotescit_fw-la in_o his_o non_fw-la capit_fw-la intelligentia_fw-la nisi_fw-la quantum_fw-la attingit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d bern._n in_o cant._n 3._o qui_fw-la non_fw-la gustaverit_fw-la non_fw-la intelliget_fw-la quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sapit_fw-la mell_v aug._n in_o psal._n 30._o rom._n 5._o miserationum_fw-la dei_fw-la nec_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la mensurari_fw-la nec_fw-la multitudo_fw-la numerari_fw-la potest_fw-la basil._n jerem._n 31._o psal._n 38._o job._n 7._o john_n 13._o rom._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d