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duty_n be_v then_o retire_v at_o a_o convenient_a time_n to_o this_o solitary_a place_n which_o thou_o choose_v for_o thy_o meditation_n endeavour_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o disband_v all_o vain_a and_o worldly_a thought_n and_o to_o work_v up_o thy_o soul_n to_o a_o due_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o seriousness_n to_o help_v which_o thou_o may_v use_v this_o or_o the_o like_a short_a prayer_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v now_o and_o always_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n without_o who_o i_o be_o not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o be_v present_a with_o i_o at_o this_o time_n by_o the_o preventing_n and_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o course_n of_o my_o meditation_n may_v be_v guide_v aright_o and_o
which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o all_o my_o sin_n in_o general_a so_o especial_o whatever_o amiss_o have_v pass_v from_o i_o this_o day_n and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n do_v thou_o become_v unto_o i_o a_o reconcile_a father_n own_v i_o for_o thy_o child_n and_o continual_o preserur_n i_o by_o thy_o providence_n keep_v in_o i_o always_o a_o religious_a sense_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o sanctify_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glâ—ry_a through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n i_o continuâ—_n to_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n in_o private_a o_o most_o holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v the_o least_o iniquity_n with_o the_o least_o approbation_n thou_o charge_v thy_o angel_n with_o folly_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o thy_o sight_n how_o shall_v i_o then_o so_o sinful_a and_o impure_a a_o wretch_n dare_v to_o appear_v before_o thou_o or_o to_o take_v so_o holy_a a_o name_n into_o my_o sinful_a and_o unhallowed_a lip_n but_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n thy_o way_n be_v not_o as_o our_o way_n nor_o thy_o thought_n as_o our_o thought_n but_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v thy_o thought_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n high_o than_o our_o thought_n and_o therefore_o rely_v on_o thy_o mercy_n and_o gracious_a promise_n i_o be_o bold_a at_o this_o time_n to_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o humble_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o corrupt_a in_o my_o very_a nature_n have_v a_o inability_n and_o averseness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o a_o aptitude_n and_o proneness_n to_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a but_o i_o have_v corrupt_v myself_o yet_o much_o worse_o by_o many_o vicious_a custom_n and_o sinful_a habit_n i_o have_v transgress_v my_o duty_n to_o thou_o my_o neighbour_n and_o myself_o follow_v too_o much_o the_o device_n and_o desire_n of_o my_o own_o wicked_a heart_n and_o not_o only_o not_o obey_v but_o many_o time_n wilful_o break_v thy_o commandment_n which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o to_o my_o former_a provocation_n i_o have_v add_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n past_a of_o omission_n and_o commission_n of_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n here_o particularize_v any_o sin_n yea_o i_o know_v not_o how_o often_o i_o have_v offend_v o_o cleanse_v cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n shall_v thou_o be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v thou_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o one_o day_n but_o thou_o o_o god_n delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v o_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v repentance_n and_o contrition_n prepare_v i_o for_o that_o mercy_n of_o thou_o and_o then_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o take_v away_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o to_o receive_v i_o gracious_o into_o thy_o favour_n neither_o do_v i_o desire_v thou_o only_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o past_a sin_n but_o do_v most_o bumble_o beg_v for_o a_o divine_a power_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o subdue_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o get_v a_o complete_a victory_n over_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o that_o end_n let_v thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n prevent_v and_o follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o bring_v into_o obedience_n whatsoever_o exalt_v itself_o against_o thy_o bless_a will_n that_o at_o last_o i_o may_v come_v to_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v even_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o as_o i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o so_o i_o desire_v likewise_o from_o a_o unseigned_a heart_n to_o praise_v and_o to_o bless_v thou_o for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n for_o those_o which_o relate_v to_o this_o life_n and_o a_o better_a particular_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o day_n past_a here_o enumerate_v they_o o_o lord_n the_o least_o of_o these_o deserve_v my_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n let_v not_o the_o universality_n and_o commonness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n make_v i_o to_o have_v the_o slight_a regard_n of_o it_o but_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o my_o tongue_n with_o sincere_a acknowledgement_n that_o as_o i_o daily_o receive_v blessing_n from_o thou_o so_o i_o may_v daily_o from_o a_o affectionate_a and_o devout_a heart_n offer_v up_o thanks_o unto_o thou_o and_o let_v my_o whole_a life_n and_o all_o my_o action_n be_v the_o verification_n of_o my_o praise_n and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n receive_v i_o this_o night_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o providence_n hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o i_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o i_o that_o no_o evil_n happen_v unto_o i_o nor_o any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o unto_o my_o dwelling_n but_o that_o i_o and_o i_o and_o all_o my_o concern_v may_v be_v safe_a under_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n that_o lie_v down_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o be_v refresh_v with_o moderate_a rest_n i_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o ensue_a day_n and_o all_o i_o beg_v in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o alone_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n for_o who_o my_o soul_n have_v endless_a cause_n to_o bless_v and_o to_o praise_v thou_o to_o who_o with_o thyself_o and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v by_o i_o ascribe_v as_o be_v most_o due_a and_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n all_o possible_a praise_n may_v majesty_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n in_o public_a with_o the_o family_n for_o the_o evening_n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n even_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o let_v not_o o_o let_v noâ—_n the_o loud_a cry_n of_o our_o sin_n hinder_v our_o prayer_n from_o come_v up_o unto_o thou_o or_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o come_v down_o upon_o we_o but_o pardon_v our_o sin_n which_o make_v we_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o our_o service_n to_o be_v accept_v by_o thou_o and_o assist_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v make_v we_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a in_o our_o devotion_n that_o so_o we_o may_v obtain_v our_o request_n at_o thy_o hand_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n o_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a lord_n our_o god_n thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o most_o glorious_a and_o in_o thy_o son_n most_o gracious_a heaven_n be_v thy_o throne_n and_o that_o thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o majesty_n the_o earth_n be_v but_o thy_o footstool_n and_o yet_o that_o thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o goodness_n both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n loud_o proclaim_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o transcendent_a excellency_n we_o thy_o sinful_a creature_n who_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o be_v yet_o bold_a in_o the_o bowel_n and_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o majesty_n desire_v in_o all_o humility_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n o_o lord_n we_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o evil_a and_o wicked_a inclination_n and_o we_o have_v since_o make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o improve_v they_o into_o practice_n as_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o the_o very_a word_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o action_n of_o our_o life_n have_v be_v evil_a and_o only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o our_o provocation_n against_o thou_o our_o god_n have_v be_v very_o great_a and_o heinous_a and_o as_o for_o their_o number_n more_o than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n we_o have_v live_v in_o a_o universal_a disobedience_n to_o thy_o law_n and_o violate_v all_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o which_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n and_o this_o o_o lord_n not_o only_o through_o ignorance_n and_o frailty_n but_o too_o many_o
tmolus_n odores_fw-la india_n mittit_fw-la ebur_fw-la molles_fw-la sva_fw-la thura_fw-la sabaei_n it_o be_v admirable_a to_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v not_o dispose_v all_o these_o in_o their_o sundry_a place_n without_o discrimination_n or_o particular_a reason_n for_o it_o but_o where_o the_o great_a need_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n or_o climate_n require_v it_o thus_o we_o see_v remedy_n plant_v there_o where_o the_o disease_n be_v most_o popular_a and_o every_o country_n be_v best_a provide_v against_o its_o own_o evil_n the_o rhubarb_n be_v find_v where_o the_o sun_n most_o parch_v the_o blood_n and_o where_o choler_n do_v most_o abound_v the_o rhenish_a grape_n grow_v plentiful_o on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o rhine_n where_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v most_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o scurvey-grass_n be_v most_o luxuriant_a in_o the_o maritine_n place_n where_o the_o scurvy_a be_v most_o predominant_a etc._n etc._n if_o from_o the_o outer_a surface_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o descend_v into_o its_o bowel_n we_o may_v find_v that_o also_o to_o be_v not_o a_o useless_a mass_n but_o a_o safe_a repository_n for_o the_o most_o rich_a and_o precious_a thing_n here_o lie_v not_o only_o the_o coal_n the_o stone_n and_o the_o marble_n the_o jet_n and_o the_o adamant_n but_o the_o rich_a diamond_n the_o glitter_a saphire_n the_o shine_a chrysolite_n the_o purple_a hyacinth_n and_o the_o noble_a gold_n all_o which_o have_v their_o particular_a use_n and_o end_n either_o in_o medicine_n merchandise_n or_o conveniency_n for_o man_n and_o therefore_o make_v by_o some_o supreme_a and_o most_o intelligent_a spirit_n who_o first_o conceive_v in_o he_o all_o those_o end_n and_o consider_v aforehand_o all_o those_o mean_v suitable_a to_o those_o ends._n not_o to_o mention_v other_o live_a creature_n or_o the_o very_a make_n and_o frame_n of_o their_o body_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o several_a end_n the_o strength_n and_o sinew_n of_o one_o the_o swiftness_n 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well_o may_v we_o with_o holy_a david_n cry_v out_o psalm_n 139.14_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v the_o consideration_n of_o which_o have_v make_v some_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o impossible_a thing_n for_o a_o anatomist_n or_o one_o that_o pry_v into_o the_o many_o secret_a recess_n of_o the_o body_n ever_o to_o become_v a_o atheist_n demetrius_z when_o he_o have_v take_v rhodes_n though_o he_o expose_v the_o city_n to_o fire_n and_o sword_n yet_o preserve_v the_o image_n of_o protogenes_n as_o some_o sacred_a thing_n and_o place_v it_o among_o his_o great_a rarity_n that_o he_o have_v rescue_v from_o the_o flame_n for_o no_o other_o end_n then_o that_o he_o may_v have_v always_o by_o he_o the_o great_a and_o best_a compendium_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o lineament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man._n it_o be_v frame_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o its_o artificer_n so_o it_o plain_o show_v that_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v divine_a can_v produce_v so_o beautiful_a so_o useful_a a_o subject_n who_o exactness_n be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o man_n live_v be_v concentre_v in_o one_o it_o can_v not_o find_v out_o any_o one_o part_n which_o need_v correct_v or_o amendment_n not_o to_o mention_v the_o outer_a carcanet_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o man_n eye_n and_o only_o a_o covert_a to_o hide_v the_o more_o precious_a pearl_n contain_v within_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o excellent_a proportion_n and_o dimension_n of_o â—is_n body_n make_v exact_o to_o quadrate_n with_o each_o other_o and_o adapt_v to_o those_o use_v to_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o incomparable_a nay_o divine_a feature_n of_o his_o face_n and_o the_o exquisiteness_n of_o all_o his_o sense_n how_o admirable_a be_v it_o to_o consider_v that_o among_o the_o almost_o innumerable_a vessel_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n within_o there_o be_v not_o one_o but_o have_v its_o particular_a use_n 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again_o and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n then_o shall_v i_o teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o health_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n thou_o shall_v open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v thy_o praise_n for_o thou_o desire_v no_o sacrifice_n else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o but_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burn_a offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n shall_v thou_o not_o despise_v o_o be_v savourable_a and_o gracious_a unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o the_o burn_a offering_n and_o oblation_n then_o shall_v they_o offer_v young_a bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n conclude_v your_o penitential_o with_o the_o follow_v collect_v almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o do_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_a create_v and_o make_v in_o i_o a_o new_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o i_o worthy_o lament_v my_o sin_n and_o acknowledge_v my_o wretchedness_n may_v obtain_v of_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n perfect_a remission_n and_o forgiveness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o o_o
lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o spare_v i_o who_o now_o confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o who_o conscience_n by_o sin_n be_v accuse_v by_o thy_o merciful_a pardon_n may_v be_v absolve_v from_o all_o my_o offence_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o o_o most_o mighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v compassion_n upon_o all_o man_n and_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v rather_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v save_v merciful_o forgive_v i_o my_o trespass_n receive_v and_o comfort_v i_o who_o be_o grieve_v and_o weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n thy_o property_n be_v always_o to_o have_v mercy_n to_o thou_o only_o it_o appertain_v to_o forgive_v sin_n spare_v i_o therefore_o good_a lord_n spare_v i_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_o vile_a earth_n and_o a_o 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which_o have_v be_v vain_o lose_v in_o idleness_n and_o emptiness_n be_v willing_o redeem_v in_o a_o constant_a observation_n of_o religious_a duty_n let_v no_o day_n pass_v i_o with_o out_o a_o solemn_a and_o devout_a task_n of_o devotion_n no_o hour_n without_o some_o sweet_a ejaculation_n and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n the_o trouble_n and_o disturbance_n of_o this_o frail_a life_n shall_v deny_v i_o happy_a opportunity_n for_o those_o heavenly_a performance_n what_o be_v want_v in_o act_n let_v it_o be_v make_v up_o in_o desire_n which_o thou_o lord_n i_o trust_v with_o it_o gracious_o accept_v and_o look_v upon_o because_o faithful_o intend_v these_o and_o whatever_o mercy_n thou_o know_v needful_a and_o requisite_a i_o humble_o beg_v in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n
mercy_n which_o thou_o free_o and_o undeserved_o at_o first_o give_v he_o and_o make_v himself_o obnoxious_a to_o thy_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a misery_n thou_o have_v not_o abhor_v our_o nature_n but_o have_v so_o love_v and_o honour_v thy_o sinful_a creature_n as_o to_o manifest_v thyself_o in_o our_o flesh_n o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n that_o he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o men._n i_o revere_a and_o adore_v thou_o o_o most_o glorious_a majesty_n for_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o for_o all_o those_o mercy_n we_o enjoy_v in_o and_o through_o he_o i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o the_o mission_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o adoption_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o earnest_a of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n that_o thou_o have_v spare_v i_o so_o long_o and_o 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for_o that_o thou_o have_v put_v it_o into_o my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o a_o opportunity_n now_o to_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v to_o call_v myself_o to_o a_o account_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o make_v steadfast_a resolution_n against_o they_o to_o beg_v thy_o prevent_a grace_n to_o render_v thou_o thanks_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o to_o endeavour_v a_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o and_o for_o any_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v in_o unto_o my_o soul_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o or_o any_o of_o his_o benefit_n and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o bless_a god_n to_o accept_v of_o my_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o my_o fast_n and_o humiliation_n alm_n and_o oblation_n and_o do_v thou_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n from_o they_o let_v it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n well_o please_v and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n though_o not_o for_o any_o worth_n in_o itself_o yet_o in_o and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o confess_v o_o lord_n shall_v thou_o be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o holy_a thing_n my_o prayer_n have_v need_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o my_o repentance_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o my_o humiliation_n and_o fast_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o fast_v for_o but_o o_o lord_n consider_v i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yea_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o so_o pity_n and_o pardon_v all_o my_o infirmity_n and_o deal_v with_o i_o not_o according_a to_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o performance_n but_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n seal_v unto_o my_o soul_n the_o pardon_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v this_o day_n confess_v before_o thou_o and_o beg_v pardon_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o especial_o etc._n etc._n and_o not_o only_o those_o but_o all_o other_o know_v or_o secret_a of_o what_o nature_n or_o what_o kind_n soever_o grant_v unto_o i_o all_o those_o grace_n i_o have_v this_o day_n desire_v or_o thou_o see_v i_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o especial_o etc._n etc._n give_v i_o grace_n to_o resist_v all_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v not_o to_o regard_v any_o iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n but_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_a to_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o by_o a_o constant_a sincere_a uniform_a and_o impartial_a obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n o_o mind_v i_o continual_o of_o all_o my_o vow_n and_o obligation_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o receive_v such_o strength_n from_o thou_o as_o may_v enable_v i_o ready_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o a_o frail_a weak_a creature_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o arrest_n and_o victory_n of_o all_o temptation_n o_o do_v thou_o perfect_v thy_o strength_n in_o my_o weakness_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o o_o deliver_v i_o bless_a god_n from_o my_o own_o self_n and_o save_v i_o or_o i_o perish_v everlasting_o that_o so_o when_o i_o appear_v again_o before_o thou_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o may_v find_v i_o have_v get_v strength_n over_o my_o corruption_n and_o that_o i_o can_v now_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n because_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n at_o liberty_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n see_v thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o promise_v that_o thou_o will_v give_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o i_o most_o humble_o and_o ardent_o beseech_v thou_o to_o send_v down_o this_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v he_o take_v possession_n there_o and_o rule_v and_o reign_v and_o govern_v therein_o for_o ever_o and_o let_v this_o spirit_n of_o thou_o also_o if_o thou_o see_v it_o fit_a in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o exercise_n assure_v my_o soul_n of_o my_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o have_v any_o even_o the_o least_o taste_n of_o those_o joy_n those_o ravishment_n of_o thy_o love_n wherewith_o some_o of_o thy_o saint_n have_v be_v so_o transport_v that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n nor_o faint_a in_o my_o mind_n but_o may_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n and_o may_v very_o feel_o and_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n confess_v that_o thy_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o thy_o path_n be_v peace_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o myself_o hear_v i_o for_o other_o hear_v other_o for_o i_o and_o hear_v the_o intercession_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o all_o in_o who_o prevail_a name_n and_o holy_a word_n i_o conclude_v my_o imperfect_a prayer_n and_o service_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o love_n o_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a fellowship_n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v with_o i_o and_o remain_v with_o i_o always_o amen_n this_o be_v over_o leave_v thy_o closet_n and_o carry_v thyself_o with_o a_o cheerful_a gravity_n towards_o thy_o own_o family_n or_o other_o that_o thou_o appear_v not_o unto_o mâ—n_z to_z fast_o mat._n 6.18_o then_o receive_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n with_o moderation_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o conclude_v the_o day_n as_o you_o do_v other_o day_n you_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n constant_a in_o this_o duty_n your_o soul_n will_v still_o call_v for_o it_o as_o your_o hungry_a stomach_n will_v for_o food_n and_o you_o will_v delight_v in_o the_o return_n of_o it_o some_o time_n the_o week_n after_o it_o may_v be_v very_o profitable_a if_o you_o
if_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n upon_o examination_n find_v beside_o the_o common_a frailty_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o your_o conscience_n must_v not_o be_v partial_a commit_v it_o to_o your_o diary_n and_o when_o you_o sum_v up_o all_o on_o your_o fast-day_n you_o may_v have_v a_o particular_a paper_n book_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o proceed_v after_o this_o method_n jan._n i_o fast_v and_o find_v myself_o guilty_a of_o unclean_a and_o unchaste_a thought_n and_o with_o delight_n and_o approbation_n of_o my_o will_n of_o some_o frothy_a and_o corrupt_a communication_n and_o of_o a_o propensity_n to_o unclean_a action_n upon_o examination_n of_o myself_o i_o find_v that_o drink_v of_o wine_n or_o strong_a liquor_n use_v too_o plentiful_a feeding_n softness_n and_o delicacy_n and_o suffer_v my_o thought_n to_o rove_v and_o wander_v have_v be_v the_o chief_a cause_n that_o have_v draw_v on_o this_o sin_n upon_o which_o i_o intend_v god_n assist_v i_o thus_o to_o regulate_v 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but_o justice_n to_o receive_v good_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n not_o mercy_n every_o particular_a blessing_n i_o enjoy_v be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o each_o i_o a_o lesson_n of_o humility_n many_o stripe_n many_o judgement_n indeed_o have_v i_o deserve_v but_o i_o must_v confess_v with_o holy_a jacob_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o his_o mercy_n gen._n 32.10_o 4._o be_v god_n a_o god_n of_o such_o infinite_a mercy_n this_o than_o shall_v teach_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o all_o thy_o difficulty_n and_o distress_n in_o all_o thy_o want_n and_o necessity_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o to_o rest_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v holy_a david_n tarry_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 34.7_o and_o deliver_v they_o and_o psal_n 34.22_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 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even_o for_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o say_v david_n therefore_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal_n 130.4_o and_o 67._o ult_n god_n shall_v bless_v we_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o though_o he_o forgive_v though_o he_o bless_v though_o he_o show_v we_o mercy_n yet_o we_o must_v fear_v he_o yea_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o of_o all_o god_n attribute_n mercy_n be_v the_o dreadful_a for_o wherever_o his_o mercy_n light_n and_o be_v neglect_v or_o return_v empty_a without_o answer_v god_n design_n he_o will_v certain_o recompense_v his_o abuse_a mercy_n with_o double_a severity_n laesa_fw-la patientia_fw-la furor_fw-la fit_n 6._o be_v god_n thus_o merciful_a this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o imitate_v his_o mercy_n by_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o poor_a necessitous_a brethren_n let_v we_o imitate_v it_o in_o its_o universality_n it_o be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n who_o be_v there_o under_o the_o sun_n that_o have_v not_o 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christ_n take_v as_o do_v to_o he_o matth._n 25.40_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o the_o misery_n of_o my_o brethren_n be_v my_o own_o misery_n and_o therefore_o your_o mercy_n to_o they_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n mercy_n to_o i_o last_o be_v god_n thus_o merciful_a this_o shall_v teach_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v continual_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n praise_n be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o that_o all_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o mercy_n give_v the_o lord_n say_v david_n the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n psal_n 29.2_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o arbritrary_a or_o voluntary_a act_n but_o a_o just_a debt_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n god_n not_o only_o supply_v but_o even_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o his_o benefit_n as_o the_o psalmist_n observe_v and_o as_o he_o expect_v no_o other_o so_o we_o can_v 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