lord_n when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o many_o day_n have_v pass_v i_o without_o bend_v of_o a_o knee_n how_o many_o night_n i_o have_v go_v prayerless_a to_o bed_n i_o may_v well_o wonder_v that_o i_o be_o this_o hour_n alive_a to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v too_o unmindful_a of_o thy_o holy_a providence_n and_o be_o therefore_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o merciful_a protection_n few_o and_o full_a of_o evil_n have_v my_o day_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n i_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o i_o may_v go_v hence_o and_o yet_o i_o still_o live_v as_o if_o i_o know_v not_o why_o i_o come_v hither_o i_o be_o many_o way_n invite_v to_o my_o heavenly_a home_n how_o sweet_o do_v thou_o wean_v from_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n by_o the_o blessedness_n of_o death_n by_o this_o evening_n rest_v of_o my_o body_n i_o be_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o that_o eternal_a rest_n of_o my_o soul_n this_o day_n end_v tell_v i_o that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o 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invite_v i_o to_o mercy_n how_o cold_o and_o how_o careless_o have_v i_o refuse_v these_o thy_o gracious_a offer_n still_o i_o sin_n and_o still_o thou_o forgive_v and_o which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o my_o impiety_n i_o therefore_o be_o more_o and_o more_o evil_a against_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v more_o and_o more_o gracious_a unto_o i_o and_o it_o be_v now_o most_o just_a with_o thou_o even_o this_o very_a moment_n to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o my_o sinful_a life_n lord_n let_v this_o teach_v i_o to_o improve_v the_o short_a remnant_n of_o my_o day_n to_o thy_o service_n and_o that_o i_o may_v endeavour_v so_o to_o do_v i_o will_v prescribe_v myself_o these_o follow_a rule_n each_o evening_n shall_v take_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o that_o day_n traffic_n for_o my_o soul_n and_o where_o i_o find_v myself_o a_o loser_n i_o will_v labour_v for_o supply_v when_o i_o awake_v my_o first_o thought_n shall_v begin_v with_o thou_o from_o who_o i_o have_v my_o first_o be_v nothing_o 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look_n will_v be_v amorous_a i_o shall_v often_o steal_v a_o sweet_a ejaculation_n to_o satisfy_v the_o longing_n of_o my_o love-sick_a soul_n when_o i_o can_v thus_o bring_v the_o day_n to_o a_o end_n my_o life_n will_v be_v comfortable_a my_o death_n happy_a and_o i_o may_v then_o say_v with_o holy_a david_n that_o i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n only_o that_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n bless_a lord_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o my_o creation_n thou_o give_v i_o unto_o myself_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o my_o redemption_n thou_o give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o my_o creation_n be_v wonderful_a my_o redemption_n astonish_v as_o this_o day_n light_n be_v obscure_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o body_n so_o be_v thou_o the_o blefy_v and_o eternal_a light_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n be_v my_o light_n to_o direct_v i_o my_o heat_n to_o comfort_v i_o my_o sweet_a and_o safe_a repose_n eternal_o to_o refresh_v i_o gracious_a god_n with_o humble_a and_o deject_a heart_n i_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o many_o fail_n of_o my_o sinfud_a life_n past_a recall_v my_o sinful_a thought_n to_o my_o remembrance_n lord_n as_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o be_v intolerable_a so_o let_v my_o grief_n for_o they_o be_v unutterable_a lord_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o foulnes_n and_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o apprebend_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o wrath_n against_o it_o forgive_v those_o actual_a sin_n which_o this_o day_n light_n have_v witness_v lord_n give_v i_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o they_o a_o perfect_a batter_v against_o they_o a_o fix_a and_o a_o constant_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v they_o lord_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a and_o unknown_a sin_n and_o keep_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n that_o dare_v and_o presumptuous_a sin_n may_v never_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o make_v i_o a_o careful_a steward_n of_o that_o precious_a time_n which_o thou_o haft_n give_v i_o withdraw_v my_o affection_n from_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n and_o grant_v that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n i_o may_v wait_v ready_o and_o cheerful_o until_o my_o change_n shall_v come_v chap._n 5._o upon_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n house_n lord_n there_o be_v no_o mortal_a man_n worthy_a to_o stand_v at_o thy_o door_n much_o less_o to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o yet_o how_o often_o have_v i_o presume_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o without_o that_o preparedness_n of_o heart_n without_o that_o dejection_n of_o soul_n without_o that_o true_a and_o holy_a reverence_n that_o become_v thy_o child_n i_o be_o now_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o canaan_n out_o of_o bondage_n into_o freedom_n the_o sinful_a trouble_n of_o this_o life_n be_v my_o soul_n taskmaster_n to_o load_v it_o with_o a_o burden_n insupportable_a and_o this_o be_v that_o place_n of_o sacrifice_n that_o mount_n of_o god_n to_o ease_v and_o solace_v it_o consider_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o what_o relation_n thou_o now_o stand_v to_o thy_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a israelite_n thou_o will_v look_v back_o upon_o thy_o drudgery_n and_o despise_v it_o and_o offer_v up_o thyself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n with_o cheerfulness_n with_o thankfulness_n of_o heart_n if_o thou_o be_v god_n child_n thou_o will_v love_v to_o be_v in_o god_n house_n long_o for_o god_n presence_n thirst_n for_o his_o favour_n delight_n in_o his_o word_n and_o rejoice_v to_o be_v often_o at_o his_o table_n thou_o will_v make_v it_o thy_o chies_a joy_n to_o be_v often_o in_o that_o place_n from_o whence_o thou_o may_v expect_v thy_o chief_a good_a lord_n by_o thy_o grace_n assist_v i_o will_v now_o unclothe_v myself_o of_o all_o earthly_a affection_n i_o will_v call_v to_o mind_n unto_o who_o presence_n i_o approach_v and_o wherefore_o that_o i_o be_o go_v from_o this_o church_n militant_a to_o that_o triumphant_a that_o thou_o lord_n be_v as_o true_o present_v here_o in_o grace_n as_o there_o in_o glory_n unless_o therefore_o i_o be_o in_o love_n with_o misery_n i_o will_v leave_v behind_o i_o all_o earthly-mindedness_a and_o carry_v with_o i_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o heavenly_a thought_n a_o lowly_a mind_n and_o reverend_a gesture_n lord_n if_o i_o go_v not_o cheerful_o to_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n i_o may_v well_o fear_v i_o shall_v never_o go_v joyful_o to_o that_o of_o glory_n the_o low_a room_n in_o thy_o house_n shall_v content_v i_o divine_a worship_n admit_v not_o of_o disparity_n of_o person_n we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o as_o we_o be_v in_o nature_n most_o impure_a in_o thy_o sight_n the_o
labour_v to_o be_v powerful_a in_o my_o prayer_n to_o study_v to_o be_v humble_a zealous_a earnest_a even_o importunate_a in_o my_o devotion_n to_o let_v no_o sinful_a thought_n pass_v i_o without_o a_o sigh_n no_o sinful_a action_n without_o holy_a contrition_n no_o divine_a favour_n without_o devout_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n that_o soul_n which_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n will_v hasten_v unto_o that_o heavenly_a help_n that_o can_v give_v it_o ease_v and_o that_o heart_n which_o be_v once_o true_o inflame_v with_o thy_o love_n will_v ready_o instruct_v â—he_n tongue_n to_o be_v zealous_a in_o thy_o praise_n lord_n let_v i_o first_o seek_v my_o own_o heart_n before_o i_o presume_v to_o come_v before_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n lest_o if_o i_o recall_v it_o not_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n my_o very_a prayer_n become_v sin_n and_o so_o while_o i_o expect_v a_o blessing_n i_o deserve_v a_o curse_n let_v no_o vain_a excuse_n no_o barren_a pretence_n of_o this_o life_n persuade_v i_o to_o intermit_v this_o holy_a duty_n lest_o carelessness_n and_o coldness_n in_o devotion_n beget_v in_o i_o a_o loathe_n of_o that_o course_n which_o by_o constant_a practice_n will_v become_v my_o constant_a comfort_n i_o ord_n make_v i_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o gift_n that_o i_o may_v daily_o labour_v to_o improve_v it_o to_o my_o soul_n eternal_a happiness_n that_o when_o i_o often_o fall_v as_o i_o needs_o must_v through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n thou_o o_o lord_n in_o mercy_n may_v restore_v i_o through_o my_o bless_a importunity_n of_o spirit_n with_o grief_n of_o heart_n lord_n i_o confess_v that_o my_o great_a neglect_n of_o this_o holy_a duty_n have_v most_o just_o occasion_v the_o great_a abatement_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o i_o and_o long_a withholding_n of_o thy_o outward_a blessing_n from_o i_o lord_n give_v i_o yet_o a_o heart_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o then_o take_v from_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v i_o desire_v nothing_o with_o out_o thou_o for_o i_o know_v assuredy_o that_o with_o thou_o i_o can_v but_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o i_o o_o make_v i_o to_o bewail_v my_o own_o unworthiness_n my_o drownsiness_n my_o dulness_n my_o carelessness_n my_o much_o untowardness_n in_o thy_o service_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o lord_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o with_o alacrity_n and_o fervency_n of_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v be_v daily_o ravish_v with_o contemplation_n of_o eternity_n and_o hourly_o satisfy_v my_o thought_n with_o apprehension_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o my_o present_a safety_n of_o my_o future_a glory_n lord_n make_v i_o every_o day_n more_o earnest_a in_o this_o holy_a duty_n o_o give_v i_o such_o affectionate_a desire_n such_o holy_a long_n such_o insatiate_a appetite_n such_o earnest_a importunity_n of_o heart_n for_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o beg_v of_o thou_o but_o even_o wrestle_v with_o thou_o for_o this_o blessing_n although_o the_o sinful_a desire_n of_o my_o corrupt_a flesh_n go_v halt_v to_o the_o grave_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 in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o these_o calamity_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v overpast_v lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o humble_a petition_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o i_o hold_v up_o my_o hand_n towards_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n show_v thy_o servant_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n ps_n 28.2_o ps_n 31.18_o chap._n 31._o upon_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o read_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n alas_o my_o soul_n how_o unbeseeming_a thy_o profession_n be_v this_o thy_o backwardness_n to_o holy_a duty_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o grovel_v on_o this_o element_n of_o earth_n how_o long_o be_v cheat_v with_o these_o counterfeit_a commodity_n these_o childish_a toy_n of_o outward_a enjoyment_n what_o sweetness_n can_v thou_o find_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o favour_n of_o corruption_n what_o comfort_n in_o those_o joy_n which_o be_v but_o vain_a vexatious_a toilsome_a transitory_a who_o seem_a beauty_n be_v sudden_o pass_v never_o return_v o_o let_v this_o move_v thou_o to_o delight_v in_o that_o which_o can_v pass_v to_o remember_v whence_o thou_o be_v and_o whether_o thou_o be_v go_v that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o raise_v thy_o thought_n to_o immortality_n look_v upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o those_o sacred_a leaf_n and_o thou_o will_v loathe_v the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o world_n embrace_n thou_o may_v there_o find_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o be_v or_o be_v or_o be_v to_o come_v conduce_v to_o thy_o real_a happiness_n there_o be_v nature_n unbowel_v hell_n open_v and_o heaven_n unveil_v thou_o may_v there_o see_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v vanity_n thyself_o misery_n thy_o saviour_n felicity_n thou_o have_v there_o his_o counsel_n to_o guide_v thou_o his_o wisdom_n to_o instruct_v thou_o his_o power_n to_o sustain_v thou_o his_o gift_n to_o encourage_v thou_o his_o threaten_n to_o admonish_v thou_o his_o mercy_n to_o allure_v thou_o his_o judgement_n to_o deter_v thou_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o comfort_v thou_o there_o be_v antiquity_n strangeness_n truth_n in_o history_n wonder_v in_o miracle_n amazement_n in_o prophecy_n foundness_n in_o precept_n sweetness_n in_o promise_n each_o syllable_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n be_v matter_n of_o eternal_a moment_n take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o thou_o pass_v by_o no_o portion_n of_o thâ—s_n sacred_a volume_n light_o nor_o prye_v into_o any_o presumptuous_o holy_a diligence_n be_v often_o blessed_v with_o heavenly_a knowledge_n and_o humble_a ignorance_n with_o heavenly_a grace_n lord_n see_v that_o thy_o word_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o excellent_o rich_a and_o in_o its_o use_n so_o absolute_o good_a with_o what_o earnestness_n of_o soul_n ought_v i_o to_o embrace_v it_o with_o what_o holy_a diligence_n peruse_v it_o with_o what_o devout_a cheerfulness_n and_o constancy_n of_o heart_n apply_v myself_o unto_o it_o these_o high_a perfectiou_n shall_v religious_o oblige_v i_o to_o repair_v my_o former_a neglect_n by_o my_o present_a promise_n of_o my_o future_a performance_n no_o day_n shall_v henceforth_o pass_v i_o without_o some_o time_n allot_v for_o this_o holy_a exercise_n custoâ—_n will_v make_v it_o easy_a profit_n sweet_a if_o the_o troublesome_a affair_n of_o this_o lise_fw-fr do_v sometime_o to_o my_o soul_n grief_n disturb_v i_o in_o it_o by_o thy_o grace_n assist_v they_o shall_v never_o divert_v i_o from_o it_o what_o be_v borrow_v from_o this_o bless_a task_n by_o enforce_a necessity_n shall_v be_v repay_v with_o advantage_n by_o the_o next_o happy_a opportunity_n lord_n all_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o mere_a nothing_o in_o compare_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n if_o i_o can_v be_v willing_o holy_a i_o shall_v never_o be_v joyful_o happy_a bless_a lord_n so_o sanctify_v my_o sinful_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v joyful_o perform_v those_o promise_n i_o make_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o dedicate_v some_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o my_o sinful_a hour_n to_o read_v some_o portion_n of_o thy_o sacred_a scripture_n o_o let_v they_o ever_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o joy_n the_o life_n of_o my_o life_n the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o heart_n lord_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o these_o outward_a enjoyment_n lest_o they_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n give_v i_o a_o humble_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v read_v thy_o bless_a line_n with_o holy_a fear_n and_o awful_a reverence_n that_o i_o may_v be_v pious_o delight_v with_o they_o and_o happy_o instruct_v by_o they_o give_v i_o a_o discern_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v true_o love_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v inflame_v by_o it_o and_o my_o tongue_n be_v ever_o talk_v of_o it_o o_o let_v thy_o statute_n be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o thy_o way_n with_o constancy_n that_o i_o may_v run_v in_o thy_o race_n with_o fervency_n amen_n chap._n 32._o upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o divine_a meditation_n what_o do_v thou_o here_o on_o earth_n o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o perplex_v with_o the_o care_n and_o sorrow_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n so_o careless_a of_o the_o joy_n in_o that_o to_o come_v who_o can_v judge_v he_o likely_a to_o inherit_v heaven_n that_o love_v not_o to_o think_v of_o it_o thou_o may_v measure_v thy_o degree_n of_o grace_n by_o thy_o desire_n of_o glory_n if_o thy_o thought_n be_v not_o often_o and_o earnest_o take_v up_o
not_o only_a safety_n inviolable_a but_o peace_n untterable_a safety_n in_o life_n and_o sweetness_n in_o death_n and_o now_o lord_n when_o i_o inquire_v for_o what_o cause_n thou_o give_v i_o all_o this_o i_o find_v nothing_o but_o thy_o mere_a love_n unto_o i_o when_o i_o ask_v what_o thou_o require_v for_o all_o this_o i_o hear_v thou_o demand_v no_o thing_n but_o the_o return_n of_o love_n what_o be_v more_o easy_a what_o more_o sweet_a than_o love_n and_o what_o object_n more_o aimable_fw-fr than_o that_o glorious_a be_v that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o love_n &_o that_o love_n the_o beauty_n of_o all_o perfection_n thou_o can_v not_o give_v lord_n what_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o creation_n be_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o that_o grater_n glory_n of_o thy_o essence_n lord_n who_o can_v deny_v thou_o love_n how_o sweet_a be_v this_o yoke_n how_o light_a this_o burden_n when_o i_o love_v thou_o i_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o myself_o in_o thou_o i_o possess_v thou_o i_o rest_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o o_o my_o god_n all_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o all_o that_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o be_v to_o make_v i_o happy_a to_o thou_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n bless_a lord_n all_z this_o i_o joyful_o confess_v thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o and_o yet_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o corrupt_a life_n have_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continue_a rebellion_n against_o thou_o my_o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n my_o tongue_n of_o corrupt_a communication_n my_o hand_n of_o oppression_n my_o ear_n open_a to_o iniquity_n my_o heart_n full_a of_o hypocricy_n my_o foot_n lame_a in_o thy_o path_n and_o swift_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n my_o whole_a man_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o very_a body_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o precept_n against_o promise_n against_o mercy_n against_o judgement_n against_o the_o check_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o bless_a motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o have_v even_o tempt_v my_o temptation_n by_o make_v daily_o and_o hourly_a provision_n for_o sin_n and_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o sorrow_v for_o all_o this_o that_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o continue_v yet_o still_o and_o yet_o so_o great_a be_v thy_o compassion_n towards_o i_o that_o still_o thou_o store_v up_o new_a mercy_n for_o i_o lord_n i_o bewail_v my_o weakness_n i_o lament_v my_o wilfulness_n i_o abhor_v my_o filthiness_n i_o hearty_o desire_v and_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o unrip_v my_o soul_n to_o ransack_v my_o heart_n to_o unlock_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o my_o thought_n that_o i_o may_v have_v all_o my_o sin_n continual_o before_o i_o even_o in_o their_o worst_a appearance_n and_o i_o may_v loathe_v they_o and_o leave_v they_o and_o obtain_v thy_o gracious_a pardon_n for_o they_o i_o confess_v lord_n that_o i_o be_o utter_o unworthy_a to_o enjoy_v this_o bless_a light_n which_o i_o have_v so_o much_o abuse_v to_o thy_o great_a dishonour_n much_o more_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o thou_o lead_v i_o to_o that_o of_o glory_n and_o that_o it_o be_v more_o just_a with_o thou_o for_o ever_o to_o deprive_v i_o of_o these_o happy_a light_n and_o to_o expose_v i_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n lord_n i_o have_v finned_a and_o can_v choose_v but_o sin_n i_o be_o a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o in_o misery_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o tender_a love_n i_o thrust_v my_o sinful_a soul_n for_o safety_n and_o protection_n o_o let_v not_o thy_o justice_n triumph_n in_o my_o ruin_n but_o thy_o mercy_n in_o my_o deliverance_n so_o shall_v thou_o have_v the_o glory_n and_o i_o the_o sweetness_n of_o my_o eternal_a happiness_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o help_v i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n amen_n chap._n 3._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o divine_a providence_n a_o meditation_n for_o noon_n bless_a god_n without_o thy_o holy_a providence_n no_o creature_n can_v subsist_v by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n they_o be_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v not_o sustain_v they_o they_o must_v needs_o return_v to_o nothing_o how_o wise_o how_o wonderful_o do_v thou_o guide_v and_o govern_v these_o inferior_a creature_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o once_o dispose_v of_o by_o thou_o and_o move_v successive_o to_o their_o appoint_a end_n but_o above_o all_o how_o gracious_o have_v thou_o provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n what_o variety_n of_o food_n how_o secret_o how_o sweet_o dispose_v it_o to_o sustentation_n no_o creature_n can_v be_v nourish_v without_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o i_o enjoy_v not_o only_a nutriment_n but_o delectation_n how_o sweet_a be_v this_o thy_o goodness_n to_o my_o body_n how_o much_o more_o sweet_a thy_o mercy_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o if_o thy_o temporal_a refreshment_n be_v so_o good_a how_o ravish_v be_v that_o celestial_a food_n with_o which_o thy_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v delight_v lord_n how_o undeserving_a be_o i_o of_o these_o thy_o many_o favour_n thou_o give_v rain_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o become_v fruitful_a thou_o load_a i_o daily_o with_o thy_o blessing_n and_o lo_o i_o be_o unthankful_a even_o those_o creature_n that_o be_v insensible_a be_v daily_o nourish_v into_o augmentation_n and_o man_n alone_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o content_v himself_o with_o daily_a diminution_n this_o woeful_o appear_v by_o my_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n in_o my_o christian_a calling_n by_o my_o back_n wardness_n to_o holy_a duty_n by_o my_o carelessness_n and_o coldness_n in_o prayer_n weariness_n in_o read_v irkomenesse_n in_o meditation_n by_o my_o faint_a hope_n sick_a faith_n lukewarm_a love_n freeze_a charity_n lame_a patience_n languish_v zeal_n and_o all_o those_o other_o visible_a decay_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o very_a symptom_n of_o a_o die_a soul_n ah_o now_o lord_n how_o miserable_o deform_a must_v i_o needs_o appear_v in_o thy_o fight_n that_o be_o thus_o ugly_a in_o my_o own_o thou_o that_o have_v compassion_n on_o i_o when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o blood_n and_o then_o say_v unto_o i_o live_v that_o have_v wash_v i_o clean_o from_o sin_n and_o pollution_n and_o espouse_v i_o into_o thy_o own_o bolom_o will_v thou_o also_o love_v i_o in_o death_n will_v thou_o court_v i_o in_o the_o grave_n how_o just_o may_v thou_o for_o ever_o leave_v i_o to_o my_o own_o ruin_n that_o can_v so_o easy_o so_o willing_o forsake_v thou_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o how_o sweet_o how_o affectionate_o do_v thou_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o even_o my_o very_a sin_n invite_v i_o to_o a_o more_o happy_a to_o a_o near_a union_n with_o thou_o to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n the_o life_n of_o my_o life_n the_o very_a be_v and_o assure_a comfort_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n and_o wretched_a body_n do_v i_o address_v myself_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n i_o confess_v myself_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n in_o sustain_v this_o frail_a and_o infirm_a body_n much_o more_o unworthy_a o_o lord_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a love_n in_o revive_v relieve_v embrace_v my_o deform_a soul_n bless_a lord_n who_o be_o i_o of_o who_o thou_o be_v thus_o tender_o compassionate_a when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n i_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o it_o i_o be_v cover_v with_o shame_n the_o world_n bewitch_v i_o the_o flesh_n besot_v i_o the_o devil_n beguile_v i_o lord_n when_o no_o eye_n pity_v i_o than_o thou_o bid_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o now_o at_o last_o when_o i_o be_o run_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o have_v adulterate_v my_o first_o love_n when_o i_o be_o become_v poor_a and_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a thou_o free_o forgive_v i_o thou_o call_v i_o thy_o fair_a one_o and_o give_v i_o thy_o love_n o_o my_o god_n i_o admire_v thy_o goodness_n i_o deplore_v and_o abhor_v my_o own_o wretchedness_n o_o let_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n inflame_v the_o die_a spark_n of_o my_o benumb_a soul_n to_o praise_v thou_o without_o cease_v expatiatc_n my_o narrow_a thought_n with_o day'y_a contemplation_n of_o my_o heavenly_a home_n with_o joyful_a expectation_n of_o the_o sweet_a fruition_n of_o eternity_n o_o give_v i_o such_o a_o bless_a raptasie_n of_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v live_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a misery_n and_o reign_v with_o thou_o hereafter_o in_o immortal_a glory_n chap._n 4._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o life_n a_o meditation_n suit_v to_o the_o evening_n
long_a patience_n in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n in_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n in_o thy_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o i_o i_o be_o woeful_o sink_v into_o the_o deep_a mire_n of_o sin_n where_o no_o stay_n be_v lord_n uphold_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o perish_v not_o eternal_o o_o deliver_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o i_o be_o helpless_a and_o poor_a and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o thy_o judgement_n shall_v help_v i_o as_o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n so_o rule_v i_o by_o thy_o providence_n that_o thy_o grace_n may_v be_v far_o sweet_a with_o my_o suffering_n than_o my_o pleasure_n with_o my_o sin_n restrain_v my_o loose_a desire_n renew_v my_o good_a purpose_n assist_v my_o weak_a endeavour_n correct_v my_o error_n sustain_v my_o infirmity_n give_v i_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n a_o thankful_a heart_n for_o thy_o favour_n a_o filial_a fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n a_o sincere_a love_n to_o thy_o law_n a_o holy_a constancy_n and_o happy_a perseverance_n to_o my_o life_n end_v amen_n chap._n 13._o upon_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o presumption_n alas_o my_o soul_n how_o vain_a be_v thou_o how_o wretched_a to_o presume_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n how_o can_v thou_o be_v so_o foolish_a to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v favour_v thou_o in_o that_o which_o he_o so_o severe_o punish_v in_o his_o own_o son_n think_v thou_o that_o precious_a blood_n be_v spill_v to_o cherish_v sin_n be_v not_o mistake_v for_o as_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n so_o he_o come_v also_o to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n do_v thou_o argue_v well_o to_o say_v because_o god_n be_v merciful_a long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a goodness_n therefore_o i_o will_v abuse_v his_o mercy_n in_o sin_v his_o patience_n by_o my_o long_a continue_v in_o sin_n his_o great_a goodness_n by_o my_o great_a unthankfulness_n be_v not_o this_o to_o mock_v his_o mercy_n to_o bid_v defiance_n to_o his_o justice_n to_o arm_v he_o with_o fury_n to_o invite_v he_o to_o revenge_v assure_v thyself_o the_o long_o he_o be_v in_o draw_v his_o bow_n the_o more_o forcible_a will_v he_o send_v his_o arrow_n deceive_v not_o thyself_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o be_v so_o merciful_a to_o thou_o as_o to_o be_v unjust_a to_o himself_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n mercy_n to_o support_v thy_o weakness_n truth_n to_o correct_v thy_o wilfulness_n there_o be_v therefore_o mercy_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v not_o that_o he_o may_v be_v slight_v not_o that_o he_o may_v be_v shameful_o dishonour_v how_o full_a of_o falsehood_n be_v thy_o bold_a presumption_n thou_o cry_v peace_n peace_n when_o sudden_a war_n be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v not_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o own_o conscience_n to_o deliver_v thou_o thou_o have_v gracious_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n thou_o have_v grievous_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o that_o knowledge_n thou_o have_v woeful_o continue_v in_o thy_o sin_n without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n without_o desire_n of_o repentance_n and_o there_o now_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o searfull_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n that_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n o_o remember_v that_o the_o angel_n for_o one_o sin_n be_v throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o that_o adam_n for_o one_o sin_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n thy_o sin_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v innumerable_a thou_o have_v have_v line_n upon_o line_n and_o precept_n upon_o precept_n and_o yet_o thou_o adde_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o transgression_n upon_o transgression_n thou_o have_v sin_v against_o many_o precious_a promise_n against_o many_o gracious_a performance_n against_o many_o fearful_a judgement_n thou_o have_v grieve_v that_o good_a spirit_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v seal_v up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n all_o these_o be_v heavy_a aggravation_n upon_o thou_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o hasten_v the_o swiftness_n of_o thy_o punishment_n ah_o how_o sad_a be_v thy_o condition_n thou_o have_v not_o only_o weary_v out_o thyself_o in_o wickedness_n but_o thy_o god_n also_o hear_v what_o he_o faith_n unto_o thou_o how_o he_o complain_v of_o thou_o by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n behold_v i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v lade_v with_o sheaf_n amos_n 2.13_o and_o yet_o thou_o still_o adde_v more_o load_n but_o as_o thou_o adde_v sin_n upon_o sin_n so_o thou_o call_v for_o wrath_n upon_o wrath_n as_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n so_o god_n will_v make_v a_o mock_n at_o misery_n as_o thou_o have_v thy_o measure_n in_o sin_v so_o god_n will_v have_v his_o measure_n in_o punish_v consider_v what_o he_o say_v unto_o thou_o by_o his_o prophet_n judgement_n will_v i_o lay_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o balance_n esay_n 28.17_o 18._o as_o he_o have_v a_o bottle_n for_o thy_o tear_n so_o he_o have_v a_o bag_n for_o thy_o transgression_n job_n 14.17_o their_o growth_n be_v record_v their_o number_n account_v their_o nature_n examine_v all_o seal_v up_o against_o the_o great_a and_o fearful_a day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n o_o consider_v this_o thou_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v thou_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v thou_o think_v how_o sudden_o thou_o may_v be_v snatch_v away_o by_o those_o infernal_a fiend_n to_o endless_a torment_n and_o then_o what_o tear_n will_v be_v enough_o to_o weep_v thy_o obsequy_n to_o quench_v those_o everlasting_a burn_n but_o then_o alas_o instead_o of_o tear_n of_o compassion_n thou_o shall_v have_v mock_n of_o derision_n the_o curse_a devil_n will_v laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n will_v rejoice_v at_o thy_o confusion_n and_o god_n himself_o who_o only_o can_v relieve_v thou_o will_v for_o ever_o hide_v his_o tender_a mercy_n from_o thou_o awake_v therefore_o out_o of_o thy_o sleep_n of_o death_n look_v well_o into_o thy_o lose_a estate_n thou_o be_v now_o near_o unto_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o sin_n beyond_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o pass_v thy_o god_n have_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o the_o sea_n hitherto_o malt_n thou_o go_v and_o here_o shall_v thou_o stay_v thy_o proud_a wave_n think_v how_o sudden_o thou_o may_v be_v call_v to_o thy_o last_o account_n even_o this_o very_a hour_n for_o aught_o thou_o know_v those_o curse_a spirit_n may_v convey_v thou_o to_o thy_o fiery_a prison_n o_o think_v how_o powerful_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v then_o seize_v upon_o thou_o how_o woeful_o thou_o will_v excrutiate_v thyself_o with_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o former_a folly_n 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come_v when_o i_o find_v therefore_o any_o corporal_a part_n appropriate_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n i_o there_o see_v thou_o gracious_o descend_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o frail_a and_o infirm_a nature_n and_o ever_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n that_o vouchsafe_v to_o declare_v thyself_o not_o as_o thou_o be_v but_o as_o i_o be_o thy_o eye_n lord_n be_v thy_o wisdom_n thy_o right_a hand_n thy_o power_n thy_o sit_v thy_o immutability_n thy_o stand_v thy_o fortitude_n thy_o anger_n thy_o justice_n in_o punish_v thy_o repentance_n thy_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v thy_o hatred_n of_o sin_n thy_o holiness_n thy_o grieve_v thy_o love_a kindness_n thy_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v thy_o goodness_n all_o be_v thyself_o neither_o be_v it_o
thyself_o for_o i_o and_o to_o i_o give_v i_o also_o unfeigned_a repentance_n that_o i_o may_v hearty_o bewail_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o my_o life_n past_a that_o i_o may_v make_v a_o gracious_a improvement_n of_o my_o life_n present_a and_o faithful_o perform_v the_o vow_n and_o promise_n which_o i_o make_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o short_a remainder_n of_o my_o life_n to_o come_v o_o bless_a and_o eternal_a comforter_n of_o all_o those_o sinful_a soul_n that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o give_v i_o a_o sweet_a and_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n withdraw_v my_o wretched_a heart_n from_o vanity_n inflame_v it_o with_o a_o earnest_n and_o affectionate_a desire_n to_o thou_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v some_o glimpse_n of_o thy_o celestial_a joy_n prepare_v for_o i_o make_v i_o often_o to_o think_v of_o they_o earnest_o to_o long_o for_o they_o and_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o to_o part_v with_o all_o these_o earthly_a pleasure_n to_o enjoy_v they_o lord_n make_v i_o able_a to_o encounter_v and_o withstand_v the_o strong_a assault_n of_o satan_n and_o this_o evil_a world_n give_v i_o thy_o save_a grace_n and_o take_v from_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v without_o thy_o bless_a presence_n all_o these_o outward_a joy_n be_v weariness_n and_o emptiness_n without_o thou_o even_o life_n itself_o be_v bitterness_n unto_o i_o without_o thy_o love_n i_o ask_v it_o not_o of_o thou_o yea_o i_o rather_o beg_v thou_o lord_n to_o take_v it_o from_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v joyful_o release_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o a_o sinful_a body_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o pure_a and_o spotless_a soul_n that_o all_o my_o imperfection_n may_v be_v do_v away_o that_o so_o i_o may_v secure_o dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o endless_a happiness_n amen_n chap._n 18._o upon_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n with_o encouragement_n to_o avoid_v it_o consider_v o_o my_o soul_n in_o what_o a_o bless_a relation_n thou_o now_o stand_v to_o thy_o god_n thou_o have_v late_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o god_n have_v also_o gracious_o accept_v of_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o thou_o be_v now_o at_o peace_n and_o union_n with_o he_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v thy_o comforter_n his_o holy_a providence_n thy_o guide_n his_o holy_a angel_n thy_o guardian_n his_o holy_a saint_n thy_o assistant_n the_o creature_n without_o thou_o be_v at_o league_n and_o union_n with_o thou_o and_o thy_o conscience_n within_o thou_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n unto_o thou_o while_o thus_o thou_o continue_v thy_o safety_n be_v inviolable_a thy_o joy_n unutterable_a thy_o peace_n unalterable_a who_o can_v express_v the_o blessedness_n of_o this_o condition_n how_o ravish_v be_v this_o revive_a presence_n of_o the_o glad_n spirit_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v sustain_v sweet_o here_o by_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v joyful_o refresh_v hereafter_o will_v thou_o now_o lose_v all_o this_o o_o my_o soul_n for_o this_o false_a this_o foul_a this_o momentany_a pleasure_n will_v thou_o lodge_v this_o beastly_a sin_n where_o thou_o now_o lodge_v thy_o redeemer_n consider_v how_o vain_a it_o be_v how_o bitter_a it_o will_v be_v think_v how_o many_o sad_a thought_n how_o many_o ache_a heart_n how_o many_o wound_a sigh_n this_o fall_n of_o thou_o will_v cost_v thou_o what_o distemper_n of_o body_n what_o disturbance_n of_o soul_n what_o unquietness_n of_o sleep_n what_o check_v of_o conscience_n what_o inward_a sadness_n in_o thy_o great_a merriment_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o what_o a_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o this_o life_n and_o woeful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o suffer_v of_o extremity_n of_o pain_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o let_v not_o the_o vain_a hope_n of_o god_n mercy_n flatter_v thou_o for_o while_o he_o be_v merciful_a he_o will_v be_v just_a yea_o his_o mercy_n shall_v provoke_v his_o justice_n if_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a do_v not_o lead_v thou_o into_o timely_a repentance_n his_o wrath_n and_o fury_n shall_v sure_o lead_v thou_o out_o to_o great_a condemnation_n if_o custom_n persuade_v thou_o let_v custom_n also_o reclaim_v thou_o if_o thy_o flesh_n murmur_n thy_o spirit_n will_v rejoice_v o_o how_o happy_a will_v thou_o find_v this_o opposition_n how_o glorious_a this_o victory_n even_o but_o one_o bless_a thought_n of_o amendment_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o a_o age_n of_o sin_n holy_a saint_n augustine_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o nourish_v his_o lascivious_a flesh_n and_o think_v it_o then_o impossible_a to_o live_v without_o the_o lustful_a kiss_n of_o his_o roman_a dame_n when_o once_o he_o have_v but_o relish_v the_o ravish_a embrace_n of_o eternity_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o sweet_a and_o most_o divine_a expression_n how_o true_o sweet_a be_v the_o loss_n of_o this_o earthly_a sweetness_n those_o transitory_a joy_n which_o i_o be_v former_o afraid_a to_o lose_v i_o now_o rejoice_v to_o banish_v it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v thrust_v they_o out_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v enter_v in_o who_o art_n sweet_a than_o all_o sweetness_n etc._n etc._n lord_n let_v this_o example_n move_v i_o to_o a_o bless_a imitation_n of_o this_o bless_a saint_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o hold_v conference_n with_o satan_n to_o labour_v to_o repel_v the_o very_a first_o motion_n to_o sin_n if_o i_o delight_v in_o his_o discourse_n i_o shall_v soon_o consent_v to_o his_o counsel_n if_o he_o feel_v i_o resist_v i_o shall_v find_v he_o give_v ground_n lord_n let_v i_o remember_v what_o i_o fight_v for_o and_o follow_v my_o advantage_n with_o courage_n and_o success_n that_o when_o my_o day_n of_o warfare_n shall_v determine_v i_o may_v say_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n with_o thy_o bless_a apostle_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n from_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o unto_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o love_n and_o expect_v the_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o lord_n thou_o have_v often_o see_v the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o sinful_a servant_n how_o willing_o how_o wretched_o i_o have_v be_v yield_v to_o the_o false_a allurement_n of_o my_o sinful_a flesh_n how_o base_o i_o have_v give_v ground_n even_o upon_o the_o very_a first_o assault_n without_o desire_n of_o resistance_n without_o care_n of_o repentance_n i_o have_v hitherto_o be_v so_o far_o from_o sorrow_v for_o this_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v much_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o often_o grieve_v thou_o my_o god_n in_o frame_v of_o excuse_n for_o it_o bless_a god_n how_o rich_a be_v that_o peace_n which_o i_o enjoy_v by_o thou_o how_o glorious_a that_o hope_n which_o i_o possess_v in_o thou_o how_o wonderful_a that_o mercy_n i_o obtain_v from_o thou_o and_o yet_o how_o careless_o how_o cold_o have_v i_o part_v from_o thou_o lord_n forgive_v what_o be_v past_a restrain_v what_o be_v present_a prevent_v what_o be_v to_o come_v o_o let_v i_o enjoy_v no_o sweetness_n but_o in_o thou_o who_o art_n near_a to_o i_o than_o i_o can_v be_v to_o myself_o who_o art_n sweet_a to_o i_o than_o the_o sweetness_n of_o these_o earthly_a pleasure_n o_o give_v i_o such_o a_o bless_a frame_n of_o heart_n such_o angel-like_o integrity_n of_o soul_n that_o my_o thought_n may_v be_v chaste_a my_o desire_n holy_a my_o word_n gracious_a my_o action_n good_a give_v i_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v double_v my_o obedience_n to_o thy_o sweet_a command_n that_o i_o may_v taste_v the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o utter_o abhor_v the_o false_a allurement_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n let_v the_o sweet_a shower_n of_o thy_o distil_a grace_n allay_v these_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n extinguish_v these_o devour_a flame_n of_o lust_n that_o i_o may_v constant_o and_o happy_o oppose_v this_o darling_n sin_n to_o my_o last_o hour_n and_o joyful_o triumph_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n i._o upon_o immoderate_a mirth_n and_o the_o sinful_a inconvenience_n thereof_o lord_n if_o i_o be_v this_o day_n to_o die_v if_o thou_o shall_v now_o say_v unto_o i_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n for_o thou_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o st_n ward_n if_o my_o audit_n be_v at_o this_o instant_n to_o be_v give_v up_o and_o all_o my_o action_n this_o present_a hour_n to_o be_v account_v for_o how_o sad_o shall_v i_o look_v upon_o that_o lose_a time_n which_o have_v be_v spend_v in_o sin_n how_o many_o vain_a item_n must_v needs_o appear_v to_o my_o deserve_a shame_n and_o ondless_a forrow_n so_o many_o minute_n waste_v in_o
the_o trial_n of_o my_o courage_n of_o my_o christianity_n if_o i_o overcome_v i_o shall_v rejoice_v on_o earth_n triumph_n in_o heaven_n if_o that_o evil_a one_o be_v as_o powerful_a as_o malicious_a i_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v he_o but_o now_o my_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n be_v that_o he_o can_v hurt_v i_o but_o by_o i_o he_o now_o strong_o labour_v to_o incline_v my_o will_n and_o woe_n be_v i_o if_o he_o may_v compel_v it_o his_o subtle_a suggestion_n his_o unclean_a solicitation_n his_o fulminated_a motion_n may_v be_v the_o father_n beget_v but_o my_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v the_o mother_n conceive_v there_o can_v be_v no_o danger_n from_o abroad_o if_o there_o be_v no_o treason_n at_o home_n look_v well_o into_o thyself_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n ascend_v the_o watch_n tower_n of_o thy_o understanding_n and_o see_v that_o there_o lurk_v therein_o no_o seem_a show_n no_o specious_a pretence_n no_o gross_a lie_n no_o false_a proposal_n to_o betray_v thou_o if_o thy_o head_n be_v surprise_v thy_o heart_n can_v long_o hold_v out_o examine_v thy_o affection_n try_v they_o by_o the_o bless_a rule_n of_o divine_a precept_n if_o they_o be_v not_o sharp_o correct_v they_o will_v soon_o be_v corrupt_v endeavour_v to_o resist_v the_o very_a first_o motion_n to_o sin_n for_o if_o satan_n can_v beguile_v thy_o affection_n he_o will_v undoubted_o command_v thy_o action_n quicken_v thy_o memory_n by_o the_o momentany_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n threaten_v against_o it_o by_o the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o it_o by_o the_o eternity_n of_o torment_n after_o it_o think_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v be_v already_o foil_v how_o many_o serious_a vow_n and_o faithful_a promise_n thou_o have_v already_o make_v to_o god_n of_o thy_o amendment_n how_o careless_o thou_o have_v dispense_v with_o they_o all_o and_o how_o presumptuous_o persist_v in_o thy_o folly_n o_o think_v how_o gracious_a thy_o god_n have_v be_v unto_o thou_o in_o forbear_v how_o wonderful_a his_o mercy_n be_v in_o pardon_v how_o just_o he_o may_v now_o destroy_v thou_o even_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_v lord_n if_o none_o of_o all_o this_o will_v yet_o scare_v i_o from_o sin_v against_o thou_o nor_o allure_v i_o to_o repent_v that_o i_o may_v draw_v near_a home_n unto_o thou_o o_o let_v i_o yet_o confider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o lead_v i_o to_o fight_v and_o wherefore_o i_o have_v engage_v thou_o o_o my_o bless_a saviour_n be_v my_o captain_n and_o heaven_n be_v my_o country_n shall_v i_o now_o lose_v those_o river_n of_o eternal_a pleasure_n for_o this_o short_a this_o false_a this_o momentany_a joy_n shall_v i_o run_v from_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o who_o have_v spill_v thy_o precious_a blood_n for_o i_o unto_o that_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n who_o have_v draw_v so_o much_o blood_n from_o i_o shall_v i_o forsake_v thou_o who_o have_v lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o i_o and_o enslave_v myself_o to_o he_o who_o every_o minute_n seek_v to_o devour_v i_o shall_v i_o dishonour_v thou_o my_o god_n grieve_v thy_o holy_a angel_n shame_v my_o profession_n wound_v my_o own_o conscience_n terrify_v my_o own_o soul_n seek_v my_o own_o ruin_n if_o i_o consent_v to_o this_o temptation_n that_o god_n who_o i_o dishonour_n will_v abhor_v i_o those_o bless_a angel_n who_o i_o grieve_v will_v forsake_v i_o those_o curse_a spirit_n who_o i_o obey_v will_v deride_v i_o that_o conscience_n which_o i_o now_o wound_n will_v accuse_v i_o that_o glorious_a gospel_n which_o i_o shame_n will_v condemn_v i_o and_o that_o ruin_n which_o i_o now_o seek_v will_n for_o ever_o seize_v upon_o i_o let_v this_o move_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n as_o thou_o exspecte_v happiness_n to_o take_v up_o a_o bless_a resolution_n of_o resistance_n if_o the_o assault_n dismay_v thou_o let_v the_o conquest_n encourage_v thou_o if_o the_o beginning_n be_v sharp_a the_o close_a will_v be_v sweet_a if_o nature_n be_v deject_v grace_n will_v be_v strengthen_v and_o as_o grace_n increase_v here_o so_o shall_v glory_v hereafter_o consider_v last_o of_o all_o what_o saint_n james_n say_v and_o fix_v it_o in_o thy_o thought_n as_o chief_a of_o all_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1.12_o thrice_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o be_v faithful_a in_o god_n service_n although_o it_o may_v often_o faint_a it_o shall_v never_o fail_v it_o may_v sometime_o be_v foil_v but_o shall_v never_o be_v overcome_v it_o shall_v never_o fall_v total_o it_o can_v never_o fall_v final_o for_o thou_o lord_n upholde_v it_o and_o in_o thy_o love_n it_o be_v sure_a of_o safety_n here_o of_o triumph_n hereafter_o bless_a god_n with_o grief_n of_o heart_n i_o willing_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v shameful_o dishonour_v thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n by_o i_o often_o fail_n by_o my_o many_o faint_n and_o more_o wretched_a yielding_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o my_o profession_n the_o grief_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o my_o frail_a condition_n lord_z how_o wretched_a be_v my_o soul_n without_o thou_o and_o yet_o how_o easy_o how_o willing_o be_o i_o entice_v from_o thou_o even_o at_o this_o instant_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o forsake_v thou_o and_o may_v most_o just_o fear_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o thou_o the_o world_n allure_v i_o the_o flesh_n besot_v i_o the_o devil_n beguile_v i_o and_o my_o own_o false_a heart_n deceive_v i_o and_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o rebel_v against_o i_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o lord_n jesus_n assist_v i_o and_o let_v thy_o save_a grace_n be_v now_o and_o evermore_o sufficient_a for_o i_o lord_n rebuke_v these_o evil_a thought_n relieve_v my_o misery_n support_v my_o weakness_n strengthen_v my_o willingness_n give_v i_o a_o undaunted_a courage_n in_o thy_o service_n a_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o my_o former_a fail_n and_o constancy_n of_o heart_n against_o present_a suggestion_n and_o future_a temptation_n that_o i_o may_v find_v no_o sweetness_n but_o in_o thy_o love_n no_o pleasure_n but_o in_o thy_o service_n no_o profit_n but_o in_o thy_o reward_n amen_n chap._n 26._o upon_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n lord_n with_o grief_n of_o heart_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o find_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o fin_n so_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v do_v i_o can_v and_o i_o daily_a and_o hourly_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v not_o yet_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o i_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n i_o often_o fall_v into_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o bless_a assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o abhor_v to_o lie_v there_o sin_n oftentimes_o surprise_v i_o but_o by_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n have_v never_o yet_o reign_v over_o i_o it_o have_v often_o deceive_v i_o but_o i_o trust_v shall_v never_o destroy_v i_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o o_o my_o bless_a saviour_n to_o conclude_v all_o thing_n under_o sin_n that_o thy_o grace_n may_v abound_v while_o i_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o be_o afflict_v for_o it_o my_o sinful_a desire_n will_v i_o trust_v be_v gracious_o accept_v and_o in_o thy_o perfect_a obedience_n glorious_o reward_v be_v not_o dismay_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o sometime_o be_v ravish_v with_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o sudden_o relapse_v to_o the_o folly_n of_o a_o wretched_a heart_n the_o one_o thou_o happy_o enjoy_v by_o the_o sweet_a assistance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n the_o other_o thou_o violent_o suffer_v by_o the_o strong_a torrent_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n lord_n such_o be_v thy_o great_a wisdom_n and_o inconceivable_a goodness_n towards_o i_o that_o oftentimes_o thou_o leave_v i_o unto_o myself_o and_o therefore_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v and_o that_o most_o grievous_o sometime_o that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o own_o infirmity_n and_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o they_o that_o i_o may_v impute_v nothing_o to_o i_o own_o merit_n but_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o thy_o suffering_n that_o i_o may_v go_v out_o of_o myself_o and_o my_o own_o misery_n into_o the_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o thy_o rich_a and_o endless_a mercy_n consider_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o continue_v in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n thou_o can_v not_o live_v without_o this_o burden_n of_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o carry_v this_o frail_a body_n about_o thou_o continue_v weakness_n
joyfulness_n of_o heart_n content_o rely_v upon_o thou_o enrich_v my_o heart_n with_o heavenly_a thought_n give_v i_o that_o better_a part_n which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o i_o lord_n what_o thou_o deny_v i_o of_o these_o outward_a comfort_n make_v good_a unto_o i_o by_o thy_o inward_a mercy_n that_o all_o these_o earthly_a thing_n may_v work_v together_o to_o the_o best_a to_o my_o advantage_n so_o shall_v my_o present_a poverty_n be_v a_o undoubted_a earnest_n of_o my_o future_a glory_n amen_n chap._n 34._o upon_o sickness_n and_o ungodly_a repine_v thereat_o as_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o so_o be_v also_o every_o punishment_n for_o sin_n by_o every_o proportion_n of_o sorrow_n for_o misery_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o do_v affliction_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n job_n 1.5_o 6._o that_o divine_a goodness_n which_o wise_o and_o affectionate_o dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o choose_a by_o his_o holy_a providence_n have_v suit_v their_o degree_n limit_v their_o power_n and_o appoint_v their_o end_n every_o pain_n in_o sickness_n every_o pang_n in_o death_n have_v their_o just_a number_n weight_n and_o measure_n ied_a be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v nothing_o can_v befall_v i_o but_o by_o his_o divine_a allowance_n nothing_o shall_v dismay_v i_o that_o my_o god_n inflict_v on_o i_o if_o my_o visitation_n be_v grievous_a i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v safe_a for_o he_o chastise_v i_o for_o my_o profit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n bless_a be_v that_o sorrow_n which_o allure_v i_o from_o sin_n bless_a be_v that_o misery_n that_o invit_v i_o to_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d kiss_v it_o i_o embrace_v it_o and_o with_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n i_o joyful_o and_o patient_o submit_v unto_o it_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1.21_o i_o humble_o confess_v lord_n that_o my_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n have_v most_o just_o deserve_v this_o great_a and_o grievous_a affliction_n that_o thou_o may_v long_o since_o have_v deprive_v i_o of_o my_o life_n for_o deprive_v thou_o of_o thy_o honour_n that_o i_o be_o most_o unworthy_a of_o this_o thy_o gentle_a visitation_n for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o can_v expect_v no_o other_o but_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o body_n for_o thy_o service_n but_o i_o have_v defile_v it_o with_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n thou_o give_v i_o a_o soul_n enrich_v with_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n but_o i_o have_v deface_v it_o with_o unthankfulness_n and_o disobedience_n no_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n no_o member_n of_o my_o body_n but_o be_v most_o impure_a and_o sinful_a in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o o_o lord_n know_v all_o my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o fault_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o thou_o see_v how_o vain_o i_o have_v mis-spend_v my_o precious_a time_n how_o careless_o abuse_v that_o continue_a health_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o how_o serious_o be_v busy_v on_o the_o creature_n how_o wretched_o neglect_v thou_o the_o great_a creator_n thou_o have_v often_o wean_v i_o from_o sin_n by_o thy_o bless_a motion_n by_o thy_o gracious_a admonition_n by_o thy_o gentle_a visitation_n by_o a_o waste_a body_n and_o a_o wound_a soul_n and_o yet_o i_o still_o sin_n without_o cease_v without_o sorrow_v without_o repent_v such_o be_v my_o fault_n so_o grievous_a my_o offence_n that_o i_o now_o blush_v to_o name_v those_o sin_n before_o thou_o by_o which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o foolish_o rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o now_o after_o all_o this_o although_o thou_o have_v with_o last_a patience_n wait_v my_o return_n and_o be_v enforce_v to_o withdraw_v thy_o present_a mercy_n yet_o thou_o be_v move_v to_o behold_v my_o present_a misery_n euâ—n_v in_o thy_o very_a wrath_n thou_o have_v compassion_n on_o i_o habac._n 3.2_o while_o thou_o seem_v by_o this_o present_a sickness_n to_o withhold_v thy_o favour_n from_o i_o thou_o gracious_o intend_v by_o this_o bless_a mean_n to_o show_v thyself_o more_o love_o unto_o i_o for_o i_o know_v lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v just_a and_o that_o thou_o of_o very_o faithfulnesshast_a cause_v i_o to_o be_v trouble_v psal_n 119.75_o theresore_n though_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o job_n 13.15_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o will_v i_o fear_v no_o evil_a psal_n 23.4_o behold_v lord_n i_o be_o willing_o and_o joyful_o and_o thankful_o in_o thy_o hand_n do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v if_o i_o live_v i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o if_o i_o die_v i_o trust_v i_o shall_v go_v home_o unto_o thou_o and_o be_v for_o ever_o bless_v with_o thou_o o_o thou_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n behold_v i_o thy_o sick_a servant_n with_o thy_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n o_o remember_v not_o my_o former_a sin_n but_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o that_o soon_o for_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o great_a extremity_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o be_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n o_o let_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n qualify_v the_o sharpness_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n consider_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n full_a of_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n forgive_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n remember_v not_o the_o sinful_a fail_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o according_a to_o the_o richness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n be_v thou_o mindful_a of_o i_o o_o righteous_a father_n look_v not_o on_o the_o multitude_n and_o heinousness_n of_o my_o offence_n but_o look_v upon_o the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o my_o iniquity_n o_o by_o he_o bless_a stripe_n let_v my_o sinful_a soul_n be_v heal_v enable_n i_o to_o suffer_v this_o thy_o gentle_a visitation_n with_o that_o meekness_n and_o contentedness_n of_o soul_n that_o become_v thy_o child_n and_o so_o bless_v it_o unto_o i_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o in_o i_o the_o quiet_a and_o the_o happy_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o may_v drive_v my_o thought_n to_o immortality_n and_o fix_v my_o soul_n upon_o eternity_n bless_a lord_n my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_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 this_o misery_n be_v overpast_v o_o lord_n consider_v my_o complaint_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_o let_v my_o present_a anguish_n more_o prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o move_v thou_o to_o compassion_n than_o my_o former_a foolishness_n to_o stir_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n o_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o flesh_n be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n lord_n i_o confess_v my_o wickedness_n and_o be_o sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a my_o confusion_n be_v daily_o before_o i_o and_o the_o shame_n of_o my_o face_n have_v cover_v i_o my_o heart_n be_v disquiet_v within_o i_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o lord_n i_o be_o thou_o o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v myself_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o have_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n o_o spare_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v amen_n chap._n 35._o upon_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n of_o death_n i_o be_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o a_o stranger_n here_o as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v i_o be_o weary_v out_o with_o travel_n and_o long_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n i_o be_o lodge_v here_o but_o with_o great_a cost_n and_o great_a danger_n this_o seem_a sweetness_n have_v cost_v i_o much_o true_a sorrow_n many_o bitter_a sigh_n and_o ache_a heart_n disturbance_n of_o body_n distraction_n of_o soul_n i_o have_v seek_v for_o help_v here_o below_o but_o can_v find_v none_o no_o creature_n on_o earth_n to_o relieve_v i_o none_o to_o support_v i_o i_o have_v see_v pleasure_n to_o be_v folly_n and_o laughter_n madness_n man_n of_o low_a degree_n to_o be_v vanity_n of_o high_a degree_n a_o lie_n their_o understanding_n vain_a their_o labour_n vain_a
towards_o i_o i_o be_o much_o grieve_v at_o the_o coldness_n and_o the_o carelessness_n of_o my_o affection_n towards_o thou_o each_o object_n of_o charity_n be_v a_o opportunity_n of_o mercy_n if_o i_o neglect_v it_o i_o be_o unkind_a to_o thou_o my_o saviour_n cruel_a to_o my_o neighbour_n injurious_a to_o i_o own_o soul_n i_o be_o not_o â—ord_n but_o steward_n of_o thy_o outward_a blessing_n and_o it_o be_v now_o just_a with_o thou_o to_o call_v i_o to_o a_o strict_a account_n if_o any_o of_o thy_o saint_n suffer_v which_o thou_o send_v unto_o i_o for_o relief_n their_o suffering_n thou_o will_v sure_o require_v at_o my_o hand_n as_o each_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n which_o i_o have_v give_v in_o thy_o name_n shall_v not_o lose_v its_o reward_n so_o each_o farthing_n which_o i_o owe_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o member_n will_v assure_o require_v its_o everlasting_a punishment_n i_o have_v be_v too_o careful_o solicitous_a for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n too_o cares_o negligent_a of_o the_o treasure_n in_o that_o to_o come_v i_o have_v have_v many_o way_n to_o deprive_v myself_o of_o my_o present_a comfort_n of_o my_o future_a happiness_n when_o my_o talon_n have_v be_v large_a i_o have_v have_v no_o leisure_n when_o little_a no_o ability_n to_o work_n of_o mercy_n the_o present_a necessity_n of_o thy_o saint_n have_v be_v daily_o negle_v upon_o the_o false_a pretence_n of_o future_a opportunity_n and_o those_o future_a opportunity_n again_o put_v off_o by_o the_o dilatory_a plea_n of_o my_o own_o present_a necessity_n thus_o have_v i_o long_o keep_v myself_o in_o a_o circulation_n of_o self-couzenage_n and_o have_v so_o live_v here_o as_o if_o i_o be_v never_o to_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a for_o what_o cause_n i_o come_v hither_o from_o whence_o be_v this_o my_o great_a neglect_n of_o charity_n towards_o my_o brethren_n but_o from_o my_o great_a want_n of_o love_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o from_o whence_o my_o disobedience_n to_o thy_o precept_n but_o from_o my_o unbelief_n of_o thy_o promise_n thou_o bid_v i_o give_v and_o have_v promise_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o i_o good_a measure_n shake_v together_o press_v down_o and_o run_v over_o luke_n 6.38_o thou_o command_v i_o not_o to_o be_v weary_a in_o well_o do_v and_o have_v promise_v that_o in_o due_a time_n i_o shall_v reap_v if_o i_o faint_v noâ—_n ephes_n 6.9_o if_o i_o do_v believe_v the_o one_o i_o shall_v glad_o perform_v the_o other_o and_o who_o word_n shall_v i_o take_v lord_n if_o i_o dare_v to_o question_v thou_o all_o thy_o bless_a promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o the_o begin_n sweet_a the_o end_n certain_a as_o thou_o have_v a_o bottle_n for_o my_o tear_n and_o a_o bag_n for_o my_o transgression_n so_o thou_o have_v also_o a_o book_n for_o my_o alms-deed_n act_n 10.4_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v forget_v but_o even_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v gracious_o accept_v glorious_o reward_v not_o for_o my_o work_n sake_n but_o for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n no_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o my_o saviour_n sake_n lord_n i_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o thy_o hand_n but_o by_o thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o now_o lord_n let_v i_o examine_v what_o i_o have_v gain_v by_o my_o want_n of_o charity_n i_o have_v exchange_v heaven_n to_o enjoy_v earth_n i_o have_v part_v with_o thou_o my_o saviour_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v true_a and_o crernall_a for_o the_o very_o base_a part_n of_o earth_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o uncertain_a i_o have_v lose_v those_o bless_a opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a which_o can_v never_o be_v recall_v and_o together_o with_o they_o those_o reward_n of_o thou_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v enjoy_v i_o have_v offend_v thou_o my_o god_n grieve_v thy_o saint_n burden_a i_o own_o conscience_n and_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o my_o own_o salvation_n as_o my_o affection_n have_v be_v freeze_v towards_o other_o so_o have_v i_o just_o find_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n decay_v daily_o in_o my_o own_o soul_n my_o love_n cold_a to_o thy_o law_n my_o ear_n deaf_a to_o thy_o precept_n my_o mouth_n dumb_a to_o thy_o praise_n my_o faith_n dead_a to_o thy_o promise_n my_o hope_n faint_v my_o zeal_n languish_v my_o joy_n perish_v these_o be_v the_o sad_a and_o sure_a effect_n of_o want_n of_o charity_n the_o beginning_n sinful_a the_o progress_n dangerous_a the_o end_n desperate_a lord_n if_o those_o heavenly_a spirit_n who_o very_a name_n import_v their_o ardency_n of_o love_n to_o thy_o glory_n be_v yet_o find_v cold_a enough_o in_o thy_o sight_n with_o what_o horror_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n will_v those_o wretched_a soul_n appear_v before_o thou_o who_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o lukewarm_a in_o thy_o service_n by_o thy_o grace_n lord_n i_o will_v therefore_o henceforth_o make_v a_o godly_a improvement_n of_o all_o future_a opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a wharsoever_o thy_o allowance_n be_v unto_o i_o of_o these_o outward_a blessing_n i_o will_v dedicate_v some_o due_a proportion_n of_o it_o unto_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o cheerful_o and_o thankful_o trust_v thou_o my_o god_n with_o the_o sustentation_n of_o my_o body_n upon_o who_o bless_a protection_n i_o safe_o rely_v for_o the_o eternal_a preservation_n of_o my_o soul_n my_o heart_n my_o hand_n my_o tongue_n my_o action_n shall_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n to_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o child_n and_o as_o this_o happy_a resolution_n have_v have_v its_o beginning_n from_o thy_o grace_n so_o shall_v its_o aim_n be_v whole_o at_o thy_o glory_n bless_a lord_n such_o be_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o even_o prevent_a they_o with_o thy_o blessing_n while_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v and_o before_o they_o speak_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v lord_n i_o be_o thy_o child_n and_o be_o therefore_o bold_a to_o crave_v a_o blessing_n of_o thou_o and_o what_o be_v now_o more_o suitable_a to_o my_o necessity_n than_o the_o sweet_a infusion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o i_o now_o find_v to_o my_o grief_n of_o heart_n that_o the_o foreign_a heat_n of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n have_v extract_v from_o i_o the_o inward_a heat_n of_o my_o desire_n and_o long_n for_o thy_o bless_a presence_n the_o adventitious_a heat_n of_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n have_v quite_o consume_v in_o i_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o my_o zeal_n to_o thy_o kingdom_n lord_n kindle_v in_o i_o those_o decay_a spark_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v now_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o bright_a flame_n of_o fervent_a affection_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o child_n good_a teach_v i_o to_o know_v that_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n and_o that_o the_o true_a treasure_n be_v those_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n lord_n pardon_v my_o neglect_n of_o holy_a duty_n forgive_v my_o deadness_n and_o my_o dulness_n unto_o work_n of_o mercy_n repair_v my_o sinful_a breach_n by_o thy_o present_a grace_n o_o let_v the_o fervour_n of_o my_o future_a charity_n become_v a_o please_a sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v my_o former_a misery_n to_o reconcile_v my_o soul_n in_o christ_n to_o endless_a mercy_n amen_n chap._n 37._o upon_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n nothing_o be_v more_o common_a among_o christian_n than_o to_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o show_n of_o holy_a action_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o holy_a performance_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o hellish_a temptation_n when_o the_o ship_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v under_o sail_n and_o have_v the_o fresh_a way_n for_o heaven_n we_o have_v then_o most_o need_v to_o look_v to_o our_o steerage_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o compass_n and_o landmark_n which_o of_o our_o holy_a duty_n which_o be_v the_o ship_n we_o sail_v in_o to_o the_o port_n of_o happiness_n have_v not_o their_o rock_n to_o split_v upon_o or_o remoraes_n to_o hinder_v they_o or_o cross_a wind_n to_o divert_v they_o or_o leak_n to_o sink_v they_o or_o sea_n to_o overwhelm_v they_o when_o we_o arrive_v at_o any_o small_a measure_n of_o goodness_n we_o many_o time_n rest_v in_o it_o and_o grow_v secure_a upon_o it_o if_o grace_n carry_v we_o on_o far_a we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v far_o better_o than_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o be_v high_o in_o god_n favour_n and_o can_v but_o deserve_v his_o fatherly_a protection_n his_o liberal_a remuneration_n and_o so_o by_o this_o secret_a insinuation_n of_o pride_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o have_v
deprave_a nature_n this_o sin_n have_v doubtless_o be_v a_o sad_a memorial_n to_o my_o grave_n such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n once_o grow_v habitual_a o_o let_v my_o sorrowful_a confession_n be_v the_o reader_n useful_a instruction_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n i_o the_o shame_n of_o my_o mis-doing_a lord_n i_o have_v often_o sin_v against_o thou_o by_o my_o wretched_a violation_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o envious_a detraction_n from_o the_o good_a of_o my_o neighbour_n vainglorious_a aggravation_n of_o my_o own_o ability_n censorious_a taxation_n of_o my_o brethren_n infirmity_n indulgent_a diminution_n of_o i_o own_o iniquity_n i_o have_v often_o grieve_v thy_o good_a spirit_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v seal_v i_o up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n by_o my_o vain_a and_o idle_a communication_n by_o my_o rash_a and_o sinful_a exprobration_n by_o my_o weak_a and_o froward_a objurgation_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n to_o the_o cominuall_a grief_n of_o thy_o saint_n to_o the_o sad_a disturbance_n of_o myself_o all_o this_o to_o my_o heart_n grief_n have_v i_o often_o do_v and_o by_o all_o this_o i_o may_v now_o plain_o see_v how_o much_o i_o have_v hitherto_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n how_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o my_o own_o soul_n but_o now_o lord_n by_o thy_o assistance_n my_o special_a care_n shall_v henceforth_o be_v to_o allow_v myself_o no_o liberty_n of_o speech_n but_o what_o be_v aim_v at_o eternity_n if_o my_o heart_n be_v heavenly_a my_o word_n will_v be_v gracious_a my_o action_n holy_a my_o end_n happy_a and_o that_o all_o this_o may_v be_v so_o indeed_o by_o thy_o grace_n lord_n i_o will_v observe_v with_o carefulness_n and_o constancy_n these_o follow_a caution_n 1._o before_o i_o speak_v i_o will_v consider_v that_o i_o be_o in_o thy_o bless_a presence_n that_o what_o be_v once_o â—pâ—kâ—n_o can_v never_o be_v recall_v but_o be_v record_v for_o eterternity_n 2._o that_o each_o idle_a word_n must_v be_v account_v for_o and_o that_o my_o whole_a life_n hitherto_o have_v be_v little_a else_o but_o vain_a and_o empty_a discourse_n tend_v much_o to_o thy_o dishonour_n the_o hurt_n of_o my_o neighbour_n and_o without_o mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o destruction_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a testimony_n of_o a_o graceless_a heart_n than_o a_o licentious_a tongue_n that_o if_o i_o be_v not_o holy_a in_o my_o discourse_n i_o can_v never_o be_v happy_a in_o my_o action_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o prayer_n to_o be_v please_v to_o god_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o with_o that_o sinful_a member_n that_o be_v so_o shameful_o defile_v with_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a communication_n among_o man_n 5._o that_o if_o i_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o christianity_n by_o have_v only_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n in_o my_o outward_a action_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o in_o my_o usual_a conversation_n god_n will_v one_o day_n pay_v i_o home_o by_o show_v i_o the_o richness_n of_o his_o suffering_n but_o deny_v i_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o the_o sweet_a enjoyment_n thereby_o 6._o that_o without_o helinesse_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v my_o common_a and_o most_o accustom_a discourse_n in_o my_o life_n i_o may_v well_o fear_v will_v be_v my_o last_o and_o most_o uncomfortable_a expression_n at_o my_o death_n 7._o unto_o all_o this_o i_o will_v add_v the_o shortness_n misery_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o a_o sinful_a life_n the_o horror_n and_o amazement_n of_o a_o wretched_a death_n the_o extremity_n and_o eternity_n of_o torment_n after_o death_n lord_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v thus_o guard_v by_o thy_o grace_n my_o lip_n i_o trust_v will_v be_v ever_o open_a to_o thy_o praise_n bless_a god_n if_o thy_o holy_a angel_n dare_v not_o give_v rail_v accusation_n against_o the_o devil_n if_o thy_o sainss_n in_o patience_n possess_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o their_o speech_n he_o season_v with_o salt_n administer_a grace_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n if_o thou_o the_o bless_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n when_o thou_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o but_o as_o a_o lamb_n before_o the_o shearer_n so_o open_v thou_o not_o thy_o mouth_n with_o what_o comfort_n can_v i_o now_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o what_o confidence_n expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o thou_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n i_o confess_v that_o my_o heart_n have_v ever_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n and_o naughtiness_n my_o mouth_n full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n my_o daily_a discourse_n full_a of_o folly_n and_o uncleanness_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n full_a of_o misery_n and_o wickedness_n o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n that_o i_o may_v mourn_v continual_o for_o my_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n lord_n purify_v my_o heart_n and_o rectify_v my_o tongue_n that_o both_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o thou_o and_o now_o and_o ever_o gracious_o direct_v by_o thou_o lord_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o o_o let_v the_o sorrowful_a remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n invite_v thou_o to_o a_o sweet_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o praise_n and_o i_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o gracious_a pardon_n lord_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o thy_o love_n and_o my_o mouth_n fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n that_o i_o may_v sacrifile_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v sanctify_v my_o soul_n before_o thou_o by_o devout_a thought_n by_o gracious_a word_n and_o godly_a action_n that_o so_o i_o may_v with_o joyfulness_n and_o thankfulness_n appear_v in_o thy_o fight_n not_o only_o all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o even_o all_o my_o life_n long_o that_o thou_o my_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thy_o saint_n delight_v and_o my_o sinfnll_a foul_a eternal_o comfort_v amen_n chap._n 39_o upon_o holy_a revenge_n for_o sin_n with_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n thereunto_o lord_n i_o have_v ever_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o revenge_v the_o small_a injury_n offer_v unto_o i_o by_o other_o in_o relation_n to_o my_o outward_a condition_n and_o too_o remiss_a in_o that_o holy_a revenge_n of_o those_o great_a and_o insufferable_a wrong_n which_o i_o daily_o and_o hourly_o obtrude_v upon_o my_o own_o soul_n this_o plain_o show_v i_o to_o have_v be_v too_o much_o savour_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n too_o little_a mindful_a of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o its_o own_o injury_n will_v by_o thy_o grace_n be_v daily_o mind_v of_o its_o own_o redresle_n and_o that_o sinner_n which_o be_v uncapable_a of_o slight_a offence_n will_v in_o time_n become_v insensible_a of_o great_a my_o great_a enemy_n be_v those_o of_o my_o own_o household_n the_o world_n may_v allure_v i_o the_o devil_n persuade_v i_o but_o it_o be_v i_o own_o false_a heart_n alone_o that_o betray_v i_o and_o my_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o enslave_v i_o my_o great_a care_n shall_v therefore_o be_v to_o bend_v my_o strong_a force_n against_o my_o own_o corruption_n to_o labour_n much_o to_o subdue_v my_o affection_n and_o to_o take_v a_o holy_a revenge_n upon_o my_o sinful_a action_n not_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n but_o to_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v thereby_o true_o manifest_v my_o perfect_a hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thy_o service_n there_o need_v none_o other_o motive_n to_o invite_v i_o to_o this_o holy_a duty_n than_o the_o woeful_a breach_n sin_n have_v daily_o make_v in_o my_o soul_n such_o as_o without_o mercy_n will_v never_o be_v repair_v this_o be_v too_o sad_o prove_v by_o the_o sensible_a decay_n of_o goodness_n and_o the_o too_o powerful_a growth_n of_o ungodliness_n in_o my_o corrupt_a heart_n as_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o that_o castle_n to_o stand_v a_o close_a siege_n that_o be_v well_o fortify_v mane_v and_o victual_v so_o be_v it_o impossible_a for_o that_o fort_n to_o hold_v out_o long_o which_o make_v no_o resistance_n lord_n as_o my_o own_o spiritual_a ruin_n have_v hitherto_o be_v cause_v by_o my_o own_o neglect_n so_o by_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n my_o own_o repair_n shall_v be_v begin_v and_o finish_v by_o my_o present_a desire_n and_o future_a endeavour_n that_o time_n which_o i_o have_v lose_v by_o former_a carelessness_n and_o coldness_n in_o religion_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o redeem_v by_o holy_a vigilance_n and_o christian_a fortitude_n and_o that_o i_o may_v sincere_o be_v what_o i_o intend_v with_o willingness_n of_o heart_n i_o offer_v up_o this_o solemn_a vow_n unto_o
thou_o lord_n as_o this_o holy_a motion_n come_v from_o thy_o heavenly_a spirit_n so_o enable_v i_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o soul_n eternal_a comfort_n i_o vow_v myself_o a_o serious_a and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o all_o ungodliness_n no_o sinful_a thought_n shall_v surprise_v i_o without_o a_o sorrowful_a sigh_n no_o ungracious_a word_n pass_v i_o without_o a_o sudden_a retractation_n and_o devout_a confession_n no_o wicked_a action_n defile_v i_o without_o a_o sincere_a and_o godly_a humiliation_n unto_o each_o measure_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v allow_v a_o due_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n those_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v reign_v over_o i_o shall_v at_o set_a hour_n be_v constant_o revenge_v by_o i_o and_o as_o my_o body_n have_v be_v a_o deep_a sharer_n in_o my_o sin_n so_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o daily_a sharer_n in_o my_o suffering_n i_o will_v at_o set_a season_n deny_v myself_o somewhat_o of_o these_o outward_a enjoyment_n which_o thou_o lord_n in_o mercy_n have_v allow_v i_o as_o a_o true_a sign_n of_o my_o true_a sorrow_n for_o that_o sinful_a excess_n which_o i_o have_v too_o often_o take_v without_o thy_o allowance_n those_o sinful_a hour_n which_o have_v be_v vain_o lose_v in_o idleness_n and_o emptiness_n shall_v be_v willing_o redeem_v in_o a_o constant_a observation_n of_o religious_a duty_n no_o day_n shall_v pass_v i_o without_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 these_o heavenly_a performance_n what_o be_v want_v in_o act_n shall_v 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 as_o do_v because_o faithful_o intend_v o_o thou_o infinite_o wise_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v that_o be_v true_o and_o eternal_o happy_a without_o the_o sinful_a service_n of_o thy_o creature_n and_o yet_o command_v we_o to_o serve_v thou_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n that_o we_o also_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o thou_o thou_o that_o love_v not_o a_o false_a and_o fickle_a heart_n nor_o delight_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n give_v i_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v serious_o consider_v of_o this_o sacred_a vow_n give_v i_o a_o constant_a and_o religious_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v cheerful_o perform_v what_o i_o have_v faithful_o promise_v give_v i_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v bitter_o bewail_v what_o i_o have_v foolish_o neglect_v that_o thy_o great_a name_n may_v be_v glorify_v my_o sinful_a life_n amend_v my_o conscience_n quiet_v my_o spirit_n comfort_v thy_o saint_n delight_v thy_o angel_n rejoice_v and_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n eternal_o save_v in_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o bless_a father_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o possible_a praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n 40._o upon_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o god_n saint_n with_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o godliness_n lord_n to_o close_o up_o these_o imperfect_a line_n as_o i_o begin_v with_o that_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n which_o thou_o thyself_o be_v and_o be_v essential_o contain_v in_o thou_o so_o my_o soul_n desire_n be_v to_o end_v with_o that_o blessedness_n which_o we_o thy_o saint_n enjoy_v even_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o be_v eternal_o derive_v from_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v begin_v and_o end_n with_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o thy_o creature_n that_o i_o may_v lead_v thy_o servant_n from_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o true_a holiness_n to_o the_o sweet_a stream_n of_o inward_a happiness_n wherein_o we_o may_v secure_o bathe_v our_o weary_a soul_n in_o rest_n and_o quietness_n until_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n shall_v conduct_v we_o home_o unto_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o those_o joyful_a river_n of_o thy_o endlesle_a pleasure_n i_o be_o no_o soon_o enter_v upon_o this_o bless_a search_n but_o i_o find_v my_o soul_n ravish_v with_o admiration_n at_o the_o greatness_n with_o apprehension_n of_o the_o goodness_n with_o contemplation_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o i_o see_v thou_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o all_o eternity_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o gracious_a goodness_n without_o all_o possibility_n in_o i_o when_o i_o be_v not_o either_o of_o desire_v or_o deserve_v this_o inestimable_a love_n of_o thou_o elect_v i_o in_o christ_n of_o who_o thou_o have_v no_o need_n from_o who_o thou_o can_v receive_v no_o benefit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o unto_o blefsednesse_n in_o that_o to_o come_v and_o as_o i_o find_v this_o love_n of_o thou_o to_o be_v pure_o simple_o 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