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and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n shall_v be_v my_o refuge_n until_o these_o calamity_n be_v overpast_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v my_o soul_n also_o be_v sore_o vex_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o for_o trouble_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v give_v i_o help_v for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n and_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man._n keep_v i_o as_o the_o
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 give_v i_o so_o large_a a_o time_n for_o repentance_n whereas_o thou_o may_v have_v just_o long_a since_o cut_v i_o off_o in_o my_o sin_n and_o send_v i_o headlong_o into_o eternal_a destruction_n have_v i_o no_o other_o mercy_n but_o hear_v enumerate_v thy_o spiritual_a mercy_n i_o have_v sufficient_a matter_n for_o perpetual_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n o_o what_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n wherefore_o blessing_n and_o honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o beside_o o_o lord_n those_o spiritual_a mercy_n i_o have_v infinite_a obligation_n upon_o i_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o those_o temporal_a one_o i_o have_v and_o do_v yet_o enjoy_v thou_o follow_v i_o with_o thy_o goodness_n day_n by_o day_n and_o load_a i_o with_o thy_o benefit_n every_o moment_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n that_o i_o live_v and_o a_o great_a that_o i_o enjoy_v not_o only_o the_o necessary_n but_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n thou_o have_v be_v wonderful_o gracious_a unto_o i_o in_o thy_o protection_n of_o i_o from_o and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o many_o apparent_a danger_n i_o desire_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o remember_v here_o mention_v thy_o deliverance_n many_o more_o i_o have_v forget_v or_o which_o i_o have_v suffer_v to_o pass_v unregarded_a through_o inadvertency_n for_o all_o which_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n in_o particular_a for_o the_o fresh_a testimony_n of_o thy_o mercy_n this_o day_n 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
bless_a remove_v from_o i_o all_o distraction_n by_o worldly_a thought_n enlighten_v my_o judgement_n quicken_v my_o invention_n rectify_v my_o will_n and_o increase_v my_o affection_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v more_o enlarge_v towards_o thou_o and_o my_o devotion_n so_o enkindle_v that_o i_o may_v find_v my_o corruption_n abate_v and_o my_o grace_n thrive_v and_o my_o life_n every_o way_n better_v by_o this_o holy_a exercise_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n next_o consider_v serious_o with_o yourself_o what_o the_o thing_n be_v whereof_o you_o meditate_v and_o endeavour_v right_o to_o understand_v it_o in_o its_o definition_n then_o proceed_v to_o the_o division_n and_o explication_n of_o it_o from_o thence_o if_o it_o be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n proceed_v to_o the_o admiration_n and_o love_n of_o god_n for_o such_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v imitable_a steadfast_o resolve_v to_o seek_v to_o attain_v it_o in_o part_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o in_o degree_n if_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n thou_o be_v meditate_v of_o represent_v it_o to_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o most_o amiable_a dress_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o contrary_a deformity_n of_o vice_n if_o a_o vice_n uncover_v its_o nakedness_n and_o show_v all_o its_o ugliness_n and_o evil_a consequence_n free_o confess_v thy_o former_a folly_n resolve_v against_o it_o and_o beg_v god_n assistance_n against_o future_a backslide_n if_o it_o be_v mercy_n or_o providence_n thou_o be_v meditate_v of_o be_v sure_a to_o mention_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o and_o to_o raise_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o gratitude_n for_o they_o and_o in_o all_o these_o remember_v that_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n want_v a_o heart_n it_o will_v not_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n never_o therefore_o leave_v consider_v and_o meditate_v until_o thou_o have_v engage_v thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o work_n throughout_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o thy_o meditation_n be_v frequent_a in_o soliloquy_n and_o ejaculation_n and_o at_o length_n conclude_v all_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o recommend_v thyself_o too_o god_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o i_o and_o i_o think_v for_o any_o other_o to_o prescribe_v a_o exact_a method_n for_o proceed_v in_o this_o duty_n because_o of_o the_o different_a matter_n and_o various_a subject_n of_o meditation_n every_o pious_a soul_n after_o some_o constancy_n in_o it_o will_v know_v best_a how_o to_o adapt_v it_o to_o his_o own_o great_a profit_n however_o take_v in_o good_a part_n reader_n those_o follow_a exemplification_n the_o thanksgiving_n after_o meditation_n o_o bless_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n i_o give_v thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o this_o present_a expression_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o kindness_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o inward_a comfort_n which_o i_o have_v now_o receive_v by_o â—his_n holy_a exercise_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n â—hat_n he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o he_o satisfi_v the_o empty_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n grant_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o unweariedness_n in_o well-doing_n and_o let_v it_o be_v the_o delight_n and_o joy_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o let_v thy_o comfort_n always_o encourage_v and_o refresh_v my_o soul_n pardon_n o_o lord_n all_o my_o sin_n pity_v all_o my_o infirmity_n especial_o those_o of_o my_o present_a performance_n and_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n divine_a meditation_n concern_v god_n omnipresence_n by_o the_o omnipresence_n or_o ubiquity_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v god_n be_v present_a in_o every_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n god_n most_o glorious_a presence_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o he_o be_v encircle_v with_o myriad_o of_o angel_n and_o beautify_a spirit_n who_o continual_o behold_v and_o admire_v his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o here_o circum_fw-la scriptiuè_fw-la or_o as_o confine_v only_o to_o that_o place_n for_o then_o he_o be_v not_o god_n but_o he_o be_v here_o also_o on_o the_o low_a earth_n and_o we_o daily_o discover_v he_o in_o his_o providence_n nay_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n too_o and_o that_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a discover_v by_o their_o torment_n his_o centre_n be_v every_o where_o and_o his_o circumference_n no_o where_o though_o no_o place_n can_v contain_v he_o yet_o none_o can_v exclude_v he_o for_o he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n â—rem_fw-la 23.24_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o â—y_a presence_n say_v david_n if_o i_o ascend_v 〈◊〉_d into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o â—ake_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n behold_v thou_o be_v â—ere_z also_o psalm_n 139.7_o 8._o no_o place_n no_o time_n can_v bound_v his_o preâ—â—nce_n the_o most_o wild_a and_o untrodden_a â—aces_n of_o the_o desert_n the_o solitary_a cave_n â—nd_v recess_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o thick_a â—nd_n more_o than_o cimmerian_a darkness_n of_o â—e_a night_n be_v no_o shelter_n from_o thy_o all-â—eing_a eye_n the_o darkness_n be_v no_o darkness_n â—ith_v thou_o yea_o the_o day_n and_o night_n to_o â—â—ee_v be_v both_o alike_o psalm_n 139.12_o god_n be_v present_a in_o the_o church_n behold_v our_o order_n and_o behaviour_n there_o he_o 〈◊〉_d present_a in_o the_o closet_n when_o the_o door_n 〈◊〉_d close_a shut_v to_o inspect_v our_o seriousness_n and_o devotion_n there_o he_o be_v present_a â—t_a our_o table_n and_o at_o our_o merry_a meeting_n at_o our_o feast_n and_o at_o our_o fast_n â—e_n be_v about_o our_o bed_n and_o about_o our_o â—aths_n he_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o all_o â—ur_n action_n and_o weigh_v all_o our_o word_n â—n_o a_o balance_n nay_o thought_n secret_a thought_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o but_o he_o â—nows_v they_o long_o before_o we_o do_v or_o can_v our_o flesh_n alas_o be_v too_o pervious_a to_o hinder_v â—im_a from_o enter_v into_o the_o secret_a recesses_n â—f_n our_o heart_n 1._o this_o than_o shall_v teach_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o revere_a and_o adore_v the_o god_n of_o such_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o firm_o to_o believe_v what_o thou_o can_v not_o comprehend_v we_o know_v a_o humane_a body_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n can_v be_v in_o two_o place_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n yet_o bless_a god_n i_o be_o assure_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o constant_a dispensation_n of_o thy_o providence_n in_o all_o place_n that_o thou_o be_v omnipresent_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o thy_o sight_n heb._n 4.13_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o naked_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o thou_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v for_o in_o thou_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v acts._n 7.28_o 2._o thou_o may_v learn_v hence_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o have_v continual_o a_o awful_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o presence_n jereuâ—_n 5.22_o and_o to_o behave_v thyself_o always_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n not_o to_o dare_v to_o commit_v any_o even_o the_o most_o minute_n sin_n in_o secret_a because_o god_n see_v and_o be_v present_a who_o will_v be_v both_o thy_o witness_n and_o thy_o judge_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n say_v joseph_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n genesis_n 39.9_o though_o no_o eye_n see_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v conscious_a that_o god_n be_v a_o spectator_n and_o therefore_o he_o dare_v not_o offend_v in_o his_o presence_n do_v thou_o therefore_o good_a god_n thorough_o convince_v my_o soul_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n that_o i_o can_v never_o abscond_v myself_o from_o thy_o presence_n that_o thy_o eye_n be_v watchful_a over_o all_o my_o action_n that_o 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i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n thus_o thus_o o_o lord_n be_o i_o become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o since_o i_o have_v thus_o choose_v death_n i_o be_o most_o worthy_a to_o take_v part_n in_o it_o even_o in_o the_o second_o death_n the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o burn_v for_o evermore_o this_o this_o o_o lord_n be_v in_o justice_n to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o cup_n to_o i_o belong_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o that_o eternal_o but_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n though_o i_o have_v â—â—belled_v against_o thou_o o_o remember_v not_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o send_v thy_o son_n to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v be_v hold_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n and_o bring_v i_o back_o again_o 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all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n that_o i_o may_v never_o once_o more_o cast_v a_o look_n towards_o sodom_n or_o long_o after_o the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n but_o consecrate_v myself_o entire_o to_o thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n reckon_v myself_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n after_o this_o go_v on_o with_o your_o devotion_n and_o pray_v over_o the_o one_o and_o fifty_o psalm_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v these_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o clear_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o wickedness_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o but_o lo_o thou_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o understand_v wisdom_n secret_o thou_o shall_v purge_v we_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a thou_o shall_v wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v whither_o than_o snow_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v turn_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o put_v out_o all_o my_o misdeed_n make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o o_o take_v away_o this_o stony_a this_o hard_a heart_n of_o i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n o_o give_v i_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o help_n 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
certain_o if_o we_o be_v dutiful_a child_n we_o shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o ungrateful_a silence_n but_o as_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o sense_n so_o will_v the_o mouth_n with_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n who_o can_v express_v the_o noble_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n psal_n 106.2_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o we_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n psal_n 139.17_o 18._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n 3._o and_o be_v god_n so_o merciful_a then_o this_o o_o my_o soul_n shall_v teach_v thou_o humility_n and_o to_o have_v low_a thought_n of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o miserable_a thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o mercy_n if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a it_o be_v 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 shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a and_o as_o in_o temporal_a danger_n so_o in_o temporal_a want_n we_o must_v cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lordlack_n nothing_o psal_n 34.9_o and_o v._o the_o 10._o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a god_n be_v a_o god_n all-sufficient_a and_o able_a to_o help_v i_o in_o my_o great_a necessity_n he_o be_v a_o god_n rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o want_v therefore_o i_o will_v cast_v my_o burden_n upon_o he_o i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o 5._o be_v god_n so_o merciful_a this_o shall_v teach_v i_o to_o fear_v he_o this_o may_v perhaps_o seem_v strange_a what_o shall_v i_o fear_v he_o because_o of_o his_o mercifulness_n i_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o trust_v he_o indeed_o and_o to_o love_v he_o but_o shall_v i_o fear_v he_o for_o it_o yes_o certain_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v he_o 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 taste_v of_o it_o in_o its_o reality_n he_o give_v liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o it_o be_v far_o from_o god_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n seem_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o profess_v compassion_n and_o to_o say_v as_o those_o in_o st._n james_n ch_z 2.16_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v be_v you_o fill_v and_o yet_o give_v nothing_o to_o cloth_n or_o to_o feed_v they_o but_o thou_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o the_o precept_n in_o deuteronomy_n ch_n 15.10_o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v he_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o encourage_v thou_o take_v god_n own_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o because_o that_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o thus_o we_o must_v imitate_v god_n in_o be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o and_o in_o be_v real_o merciful_a all_o our_o act_n of_o mercy_n to_o our_o poor_a brethren_n 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 make_v no_o other_o retribution_n unto_o he_o but_o our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n o_o let_v we_o never_o then_o defraud_v he_o of_o that_o so_o easy_a tribute_n but_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v continual_o fill_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o our_o mouth_n with_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n we_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o the_o less_o we_o deserve_v they_o the_o more_o thou_o deserve_v our_o praise_n o_o let_v we_o not_o by_o our_o ingratitude_n provoke_v thou_o to_o discontinue_v thy_o mercy_n or_o to_o shut_v up_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n in_o displeasure_n and_o so_o teach_v we_o to_o value_v they_o by_o make_v we_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o they_o alelujah_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n hebrew_n 9.27_o and_o as_o it_o it_o appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n god_n at_o first_o create_v man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o 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