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etc._n etc._n thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n preparatory_a for_o death_n to_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n o_o immortal_a and_o everliving_a lord_n god_n thy_o year_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n i_o thy_o frail_a creature_n create_v at_o first_o by_o thy_o power_n to_o a_o state_n of_o immortality_n with_o thyself_o which_o by_o adam_n transgression_n the_o representative_a of_o all_o mankind_n i_o have_v long_o since_o forfeit_v my_o right_n to_o and_o be_o become_v liable_a to_o death_n i_o acknowledge_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o my_o creation_n and_o thy_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o threaten_n upon_o breach_n
much_o less_o can_v i_o perform_v any_o good_a action_n that_o may_v please_v thou_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n prevent_v i_o thou_o do_v put_v into_o my_o mind_n good_a desire_n and_o intention_n so_o by_o thy_o continual_a help_n i_o may_v bring_v the_o same_o to_o good_a effect_n to_o that_o end_n i_o beseech_v thou_o cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o give_v i_o such_o a_o preparation_n of_o soul_n as_o may_v qualify_v i_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o ensue_a day_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o delight_n in_o thy_o service_n and_o worthy_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o morning_n be_v come_v consider_v what_o necessary_a business_n you_o have_v to_o do_v that_o day_n and_o dispose_v as_o prudent_o of_o it_o as_o you_o can_v that_o it_o may_v not_o interfere_v with_o your_o holy_a exercise_n of_o 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in_o i_o a_o godly_a humiliation_n for_o all_o my_o past_a sin_n together_o with_o steadfast_a resolution_n of_o forsake_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o tho_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v thou_o hear_v not_o sinner_n wilful_o resolve_v to_o persevere_v in_o their_o sin_n yet_o thou_o will_v hear_v those_o that_o confess_v and_o abandon_v they_o hear_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n even_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o remove_v my_o sin_n from_o before_o thy_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hinder_v good_a thing_n from_o i_o this_o day_n but_o set_v they_o full_a in_o i_o and_o let_v they_o ever_o be_v before_o i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o confess_v they_o with_o a_o humble_a lowly_a penitent_a and_o obedient_a heart_n but_o also_o actual_o forsake_v they_o that_o so_o 〈◊〉_d may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o same_o by_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n another_o to_o this_o purpose_n out_o of_o the_o method_n of_o private_a devotion_n o_o lord_n who_o see_v the_o purpose_n of_o alâ—_n heart_n and_o have_v be_v privy_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o thy_o servant_n touch_v calling_n himself_o this_o day_n to_o a_o account_n of_o his_o way_n and_o humble_v himself_o before_o thou_o for_o all_o his_o transgression_n and_o render_v thou_o praise_n and_o thanks_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n be_v thou_o in_o mercy_n present_a to_o mâ—_n by_o the_o preventing_n and_o assisting_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o true_a hearâ—_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n perform_v what_o i_o intend_v grant_v that_o no_o worldly_a care_n oâ—_n business_n may_v so_o take_v off_o my_o mind_n from_o thou_o but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a forthwith_o to_o return_v and_o without_o distraction_n to_o employ_v my_o whole_a soul_n in_o my_o designeâ—_n devotion_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n my_o own_o amendment_n and_o comfort_n here_o and_o everlasting_a blessedness_n hereafter_o iâ—_n and_o through_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o 1._o first_o abstain_v from_o all_o food_n and_o sustenance_n unless_o thovart_n of_o a_o weak_a and_o valetudinary_a temper_n until_o the_o solemnity_n be_v over_o if_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o eat_v and_o drink_v spare_o with_o a_o design_n only_o to_o strengthen_v thyself_o the_o better_a for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o thy_o duty_n i_o think_v thou_o have_v not_o break_v thy_o fast_a the_o fast_a itself_o being_n not_o enjoin_v so_o much_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o other_o duty_n 2._o have_v a_o care_n that_o you_o do_v not_o only_o fast_o from_o meat_n but_o from_o sin_n also_o for_o if_o you_o abstain_v from_o the_o former_a and_o not_o from_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o your_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o your_o righteousness_n do_v not_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o fast_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n matth._n 6.16_o and_o be_v promise_v their_o reward_n shall_v go_v no_o far_o than_o that_o of_o man_n too_o this_o be_v not_o such_o a_o fast_a as_o god_n have_v choose_v or_o will_v accept_v 3._o abstain_v likewise_o this_o day_n from_o all_o gratification_n of_o your_o sense_n from_o all_o pleasure_n and_o recreation_n this_o day_n you_o have_v design_v for_o condemn_v yourself_o for_o your_o sin_n for_o humiliation_n of_o yourself_o for_o they_o and_o mourn_v over_o they_o than_o how_o inconsistent_a will_v this_o be_v with_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n altogether_o as_o great_a a_o soloecism_n as_o music_n and_o dance_a at_o a_o funeral_n to_o have_v silence_n in_o the_o kitchen_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o mirth_n in_o the_o chamber_n be_v a_o thing_n very_o indecent_a and_o incongruous_a 4._o last_o let_v not_o intemperance_n be_v either_o the_o preface_n or_o conclusion_n to_o your_o fast_a lest_o the_o fast_a be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v off_o your_o old_a sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o draw_v on_o new_a guilt_n thus_o i_o have_v lead_v you_o through_o those_o previous_a act_n towards_o this_o duty_n of_o fast_v we_o now_o come_v more_o close_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o be_v retire_v to_o thy_o closet_n about_o noon_n thy_o mind_n be_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a disburden_a of_o worldly_a thought_n cast_v thyself_o down_o upon_o thy_o knee_n and_o humble_o say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n prevent_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o my_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o i_o with_o thy_o continwal_a help_n that_o in_o all_o my_o work_n begin_v continw_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o take_v god_n holy_a book_n into_o thy_o hand_n â—ay_n sanctify_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o present_a read_n and_o meditation_n that_o it_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n prepare_v i_o for_o that_o great_a work_n i_o be_o now_o about_o take_v off_o my_o mind_n from_o all_o vain_a and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o inspire_v it_o with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n that_o i_o may_v with_o spiritual_a desire_n and_o affection_n perform_v this_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o grant_v that_o nothing_o may_v find_v admittance_n into_o my_o heart_n but_o what_o shall_v reaâ—ilysubmit_v to_o thy_o law_n and_o discipline_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n â—is_n sake_n amen_n after_o you_o have_v spend_v half_o a_o hour_n in_o â—he_n read_v of_o that_o portion_n of_o scripture_n which_o you_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o select_v for_o his_o purpose_n or_o that_o good_a practical_a â—ook_n which_o you_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o â—pend_v another_o half_a hour_n in_o digest_v it_o â—r_o meditate_v upon_o it_o and_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o it_o to_o yourself_o this_o proximate_a preparation_n also_o you_o will_v find_v â—ery_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o call_n â—f_o your_o mind_n from_o vain_a and_o worldly_a thought_n which_o without_o it_o will_v be_v too_o apt_a to_o straggle_v and_o be_v distract_v and_o to_o fix_v and_o intend_v they_o on_o that_o exercise_n which_o you_o be_v about_o this_o be_v do_v you_o begin_v again_o with_o prayer_n after_o this_o manner_n o_o lord_n thou_o high_a and_o holy_a one_o who_o glory_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o have_v thousand_o of_o angel_n minister_a unto_o thou_o and_o yet_o be_v please_v to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v by_o we_o poor_a wretched_a mortal_n here_o on_o earth_n in_o confidence_n therefore_o
my_o head_n and_o my_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o even_o unto_o heaven_n all_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v evil_a and_o only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o i_o have_v wrought_v many_o and_o great_a provocation_n in_o thy_o sight_n especial_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n here_o enumerate_v thy_o old_a capital_a sin_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mosâ—_n provoke_v manner_n they_o have_v not_o be_v only_o single_a but_o repeat_v act_n of_o sin_n for_o o_o lord_n of_o this_o black_a catalogue_n which_o i_o have_v now_o bring_v forth_o before_o thou_o how_o few_o be_v there_o which_o i_o have_v not_o often_o time_n commit_v nay_o which_o be_v not_o become_v even_o habitual_a and_o customary_a unto_o i_o and_o to_o this_o frequency_n i_o have_v add_v both_o agreediness_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_v turn_v into_o my_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n do_v evil_a with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o yea_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o cast_v thy_o word_n behind_o i_o quench_v thy_o spirit_n within_o i_o which_o testify_v against_o i_o to_o turn_v i_o from_o my_o evil_a way_n and_o frustrate_v all_o those_o outward_a mean_n whether_o of_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v use_v to_o draw_v i_o to_o thyself_o nay_o o_o lord_n even_o my_o repentance_n may_v be_v number_v among_o my_o great_a sin_n they_o have_v sometime_o be_v feign_v and_o hppocritical_a always_o so_o slight_a and_o ineffectual_a that_o they_o have_v bring_v forh_fw-mi no_o fruit_n in_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o i_o have_v still_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o mire_n again_o and_o have_v add_v the_o breach_n of_o many_o resolution_n and_o vow_n both_o at_o thy_o table_n and_o in_o private_a to_o all_o my_o former_a guilt_n yea_o o_o lord_n i_o desire_v to_o confess_v to_o my_o own_o shame_n and_o confusion_n that_o since_o the_o last_o time_n that_o i_o humble_v myself_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o so_o solemn_o vow_v and_o purpose_v to_o forsake_v every_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o regard_v any_o iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v return_v unto_o the_o same_o if_o not_o worse_a sin_n than_o i_o then_o come_v to_o confess_v before_o thou_o and_o to_o beg_v pardon_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o for_o my_o thought_n o_o lord_n have_v be_v vain_a etc._n etc._n hear_v enumerate_v the_o sin_n my_o word_n have_v be_v inconsiderate_a etc._n etc._n my_o action_n have_v be_v unweighed_a etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o all_o this_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v still_o the_o same_o proneness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a averseness_n and_o obstinacy_n towards_o what_o be_v good_a i_o have_v still_o a_o impenitent_a hard_a heart_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_o mollify_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o sin_n or_o thy_o wrath_n due_a unto_o i_o for_o they_o o_o god_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n yea_o i_o know_v not_o how_o often_o i_o have_v offend_v o_o cleanse_v cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n 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 to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o my_o soul_n let_v thy_o spirit_n work_v in_o i_o a_o hearty_a sense_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o my_o abomination_n that_o true_a contrition_n of_o heart_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o despise_v and_o then_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o look_v upon_o i_o in_o mercy_n to_o take_v away_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o to_o receive_v i_o gracious_o into_o thy_o favour_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o be_v thou_o reconcile_v to_o i_o who_o have_v do_v nothing_o well_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n bury_v they_o so_o deep_a in_o his_o grave_n and_o hide_v they_o in_o his_o wound_n that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o either_o here_o to_o shame_v i_o or_o hereafter_o to_o condemn_v i_o and_o subdue_v the_o power_n of_o they_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v from_o this_o hour_n bid_v a_o final_a adieu_n to_o 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 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again_o and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n then_o shall_v i_o teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o health_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n thou_o shall_v open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v thy_o praise_n for_o thou_o desire_v no_o sacrifice_n else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o but_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burn_a offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n shall_v thou_o not_o despise_v o_o be_v savourable_a and_o gracious_a unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o the_o burn_a offering_n and_o oblation_n then_o shall_v they_o offer_v young_a bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n conclude_v your_o penitential_o with_o the_o follow_v collect_v almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o do_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_a create_v and_o make_v in_o i_o a_o new_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o i_o worthy_o lament_v my_o sin_n and_o acknowledge_v my_o wretchedness_n may_v obtain_v of_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n perfect_a remission_n and_o forgiveness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o o_o
thank_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o psal_n 118.28_o then_o rise_v out_o of_o your_o bed_n and_o that_o too_o more_o early_o than_o upon_o any_o other_o day_n in_o which_o you_o follow_v your_o worldly_a emplyment_n to_o show_v your_o great_a readiness_n to_o serve_v god_n than_o yourself_o when_o you_o be_v dress_v retire_v to_o your_o closet_n and_o keep_v a_o strict_a guard_n over_o your_o thought_n that_o you_o suffer_v nothing_o if_o possible_a of_o any_o worldly_a thing_n to_o enter_v there_o but_o meditate_v that_o you_o be_v to_o keep_v this_o day_n in_o the_o bless_a memory_n of_o your_o lord_n and_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o of_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o vouchsafe_v you_o the_o liberty_n of_o another_o sabbath_n day_n the_o continuance_n of_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n whereas_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o which_o yet_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o resolve_v with_o thyself_o to_o spend_v it_o entire_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o in_o his_o service_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o in_o particular_a and_o draw_v out_o as_o it_o be_v a_o platform_n of_o thy_o holy_a performance_n that_o day_n and_o resolve_v with_o thyself_o thus_o and_o thus_o to_o spend_v the_o day_n as_o first_o i_o will_v read_v and_o meditate_v than_o i_o will_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n my_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o private_a by_o myself_o afterward_o with_o my_o family_n then_o i_o will_v spend_v the_o time_n between_o this_o and_o the_o public_a prayer_n in_o examine_v myself_o concern_v any_o unrepented_a sin_n in_o read_v meditation_n sing_v psalm_n or_o the_o like_a then_o betake_v thyself_o humble_o to_o thy_o knee_n and_o pray_v fervent_o and_o earnest_o unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o praise_v his_o name_n desire_v god_n in_o the_o conclusion_n to_o inflame_v thou_o with_o a_o spiritual_a zeal_n and_o affection_n that_o thou_o may_v enter_v into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o house_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n that_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o reverence_n in_o his_o house_n and_o a_o holy_a dread_n and_o awe_n of_o his_o more_o immediate_a presence_n there_o that_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o fervency_n in_o thy_o devotion_n attention_n unto_o his_o word_n a_o retentive_a memory_n and_o grace_n to_o reduce_v the_o same_o to_o practise_v â—n_v thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n in_o a_o word_n that_o he_o will_v so_o assist_v thou_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v perform_v all_o those_o duty_n god_n require_v of_o thou_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v well-pleasing_a and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o so_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n upon_o examination_n of_o thyself_o thou_o may_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n to_o charge_v thy_o conscience_n with_o whereby_o thou_o have_v omit_v any_o part_n of_o thy_o duty_n or_o commit_v any_o sin_n against_o god_n forget_v not_o to_o pray_v also_o for_o all_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n that_o god_n will_v open_v their_o lip_n that_o their_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n that_o they_o may_v deliver_v his_o word_n with_o power_n and_o efficacy_n to_o the_o convince_a the_o most_o obdurate_a sinner_n and_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_a and_o in_o particular_a pray_v that_o god_n who_o know_v the_o several_a condition_n of_o all_o man_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o his_o servant_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o dispenser_n of_o his_o word_n unto_o thou_o that_o day_n and_o put_v a_o word_n into_o his_o mouth_n which_o may_v particular_o respect_v thy_o own_o condition_n and_o give_v thou_o grace_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o practice_v it_o and_o final_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o all_o congregation_n that_o be_v that_o day_n assemble_v in_o his_o faith_n fear_v etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n comprise_v these_o petition_n you_o have_v in_o the_o subsequent_a page_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o divine_a service_n call_v thy_o whole_a family_n together_o and_o go_v towards_o god_n house_n but_o not_o without_o consider_v where_o thou_o be_v go_v keep_v thy_o foot_n eccl._n 5.1_o and_o go_v not_o without_o long_a desire_n and_o hearty_a ejaculation_n and_o though_o thy_o tongue_n shall_v be_v silent_a yet_o thy_o heart_n shall_v speak_v the_o loud_a and_o let_v it_o say_v as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o he_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n as_o thou_o be_v enter_v say_v sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n sure_o this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n when_o thou_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n uncover_v thy_o head_n and_o if_o thou_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n to_o put_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v profane_a or_o common_a and_o bow_v thyself_o lift_v up_o their_o ejaculation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n thou_o will_v show_v thy_o reverence_n to_o the_o place_n and_o he_o that_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o it_o and_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o true_o pious_a christian_n who_o do_v not_o esteem_v any_o essential_a but_o a_o relative_a holiness_n inherent_a in_o it_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o seat_n kneel_v down_o and_o use_v this_o or_o the_o like_a short_a prayer_n o_o thou_o that_o inhabite_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n who_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n and_o yet_o be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o permit_v but_o to_o invite_v thy_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o even_o for_o their_o own_o soul_n good_a i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o tread_v thy_o court_n be_o here_o bold_a to_o present_v myself_o to_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v unto_o i_o o_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o frailty_n which_o make_v i_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o so_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v so_o perform_v all_o those_o duty_n thou_o require_v of_o i_o here_o that_o they_o may_v be_v well-pleasing_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n be_v sure_a to_o go_v early_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n at_o least_o before_o the_o minister_n begin_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o any_o overplus_n of_o time_n remain_v before_o spend_v it_o not_o in_o gaze_v about_o or_o in_o vain_a worldly_a discourse_n as_o be_v too_o common_a or_o in_o sleep_v or_o the_o like_a but_o take_v thy_o common_a prayer_n book_n and_o thy_o bible_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lesson_n epistle_n and_o gospel_n and_o if_o there_o be_v yet_o spare_a time_n read_v over_o the_o latter_a and_o see_v how_o fit_o the_o prudence_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o church_n have_v adapt_v they_o to_o the_o day_n and_o treasure_n up_o all_o those_o good_a lesson_n and_o instruction_n contain_v therein_o in_o thy_o mind_n when_o the_o minister_n be_v about_o to_o begin_v say_v o_o lord_n be_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o present_a duty_n and_o open_a thou_o his_o lip_n that_o his_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n when_o the_o minister_n begin_v with_o the_o sentence_n stand_v up_o as_o also_o at_o the_o read_n or_o sing_v of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v a_o custom_n use_v by_o the_o ancient_n and_o now_o continue_v by_o many_o good_a christian_n because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o sublime_a nature_n and_o full_a of_o holy_a prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n stand_v up_o likewise_o at_o the_o hymn_n creed_n and_o gospel_n kneel_v at_o the_o confession_n absolution_n litany_n the_o decalogue_n and_o all_o the_o prayer_n and_o content_v not_o yourself_o with_o that_o slovenly_a posture_n of_o sit_v or_o careless_a lean_v too_o common_a with_o many_o god_n who_o make_v both_o for_o his_o glory_n expect_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o certain_o where_o there_o be_v real_a devotion_n and_o spiritual_a affection_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v discover_v itself_o by_o a_o outward_a reverence_n in_o the_o body_n at_o the_o end_n
we_o in_o the_o face_n our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o our_o face_n be_v appal_a and_o our_o thought_n distract_v to_o think_v that_o if_o this_o sickness_n shall_v prove_v our_o last_o we_o must_v certain_o not_o only_o be_v exclude_v from_o god_n presence_n for_o evermore_o but_o have_v our_o portion_n with_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o all_o eternity_n 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o great_a health_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o meditation_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n si_fw-mi sapit_fw-la utaris_fw-la totis_fw-la coline_n diebus_fw-la extremumque_fw-la tibi_fw-la semper_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la puta_fw-la martial_a it_o be_v the_o passionate_a wish_n of_o moses_n deut._n 32.29_o o_o that_o man_n be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n the_o consideration_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n beforehand_o be_v the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a pitch_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o put_n far_o from_o we_o the_o evil_a day_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o folly_n it_o be_v report_v of_o bilney_n the_o martyr_n that_o he_o use_v some_o time_n before_o his_o martyrdom_n to_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o heat_n and_o burn_a of_o a_o candle_n that_o the_o great_a flame_n may_v not_o be_v novel_a and_o strange_a unto_o he_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffer_v the_o grave_n will_v be_v no_o surprise_n to_o we_o if_o we_o do_v sometime_o in_o our_o health_n descend_v there_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o meditation_n praecogitati_fw-la mali_fw-la mollis_fw-la ictus_fw-la venit_fw-la senec._n ep._n 76._o thou_o may_v therefore_o sometime_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o retirement_n fancy_v thyself_o to_o be_v then_o arrest_v with_o thy_o last_o sickness_n and_o consider_v then_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v and_o how_o thou_o will_v behave_v thyself_o in_o it_o imagine_v thy_o sickness_n long_o and_o tedious_a thy_o pain_n violent_a thy_o night_n wearisome_a and_o restless_a think_v that_o thou_o see_v thy_o helpless_a friend_n mourn_v about_o thy_o bed_n and_o thy_o hand_n so_o feeble_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o stretch_v they_o forth_o to_o take_v thy_o last_o farewell_n of_o they_o and_o at_o length_n find_v thy_o spirit_n quite_o languish_v thy_o eyestring_n crack_v cold_a sweat_n bedew_v thy_o face_n and_o thy_o extreme_a part_n grow_v chill_a and_o dead_a and_o thy_o soul_n just_o take_v its_o flight_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n believe_v it_o this_o be_v more_o than_o romantic_a story_n or_o a_o imaginary_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v only_o a_o fancy_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o difference_n of_o time_n otherwise_o a_o great_a reality_n thou_o may_v proceed_v far_o likewise_o with_o these_o consideration_n probably_n i_o may_v die_v a_o sudden_a death_n and_o may_v possible_o be_v snatch_v hence_o before_o i_o have_v time_n to_o make_v my_o 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peace_n with_o god_n therefore_o take_v up_o holy_a job_n resolution_n job_n 14.14_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n shall_v come_v 3._o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o great_a health_n lie_v up_o in_o store_n a_o stock_n of_o proper_a grace_n against_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n we_o discover_v no_o want_n of_o our_o armour_n but_o let_v a_o enemy_n invade_v we_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o folly_n of_o our_o neglect_n because_o we_o be_v now_o destitute_a of_o that_o which_o shall_v secure_v we_o in_o our_o great_a necessity_n if_o we_o provide_v not_o beforehand_o a_o stock_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o most_o christian_a fortitude_n and_o resolution_n armour_n to_o shield_n and_o weapon_n to_o repel_v the_o fraud_n and_o encounter_n of_o our_o great_a assailant_n the_o devil_n which_o will_v then_o take_v all_o advantage_n of_o our_o weakness_n we_o must_v 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consideration_n of_o any_o divine_a or_o spiritual_a subject_n and_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o so_o as_o to_o work_v upon_o and_o raise_v our_o affection_n it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a employment_n of_o the_o brain_n but_o a_o act_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o engage_v the_o affection_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o it_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n the_o one_o set_v and_o deliberate_v the_o other_o occasional_a or_o sudden_a both_o these_o have_v a_o large_a field_n to_o walk_v in_o and_o be_v as_o unconfined_a as_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o they_o be_v but_o principal_o the_o former_a be_v take_v up_o in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o love_n wisdom_n power_n justice_n and_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a and_o miraculous_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o incarnation_n miserable_a yet_o senseless_a life_n bitter_a death_n resurrection_n ascension_n continual_a intercession_n and_o all_o 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of_o and_o also_o to_o quicken_v your_o devotion_n and_o to_o comfort_v you_o in_o all_o your_o trial_n and_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o former_a of_o these_o set_v or_o deliberate_a meditation_n and_o here_o according_a to_o my_o slender_a capacity_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o some_o brief_a instruction_n for_o it_o and_o example_n of_o it_o this_o work_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o spiritual_a and_o sublime_a and_o therefore_o the_o person_n most_o fit_a for_o this_o heavenly_a employ_v be_v the_o most_o holy_a most_o heavenly_a christian_a he_o only_o can_v extract_v the_o elixir_n and_o quintessence_n from_o this_o precious_a mineral_n as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o place_n for_o your_o meditation_n it_o matter_n not_o much_o so_o you_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o time_n when_o you_o may_v have_v the_o great_a vacancy_n and_o recess_n from_o your_o worldly_a concern_v and_o business_n and_o when_o the_o temper_n of_o your_o body_n and_o mind_n 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duty_n be_v then_o retire_v at_o a_o convenient_a time_n to_o this_o solitary_a place_n which_o thou_o choose_v for_o thy_o meditation_n endeavour_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o disband_v all_o vain_a and_o worldly_a thought_n and_o to_o work_v up_o thy_o soul_n to_o a_o due_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o seriousness_n to_o help_v which_o thou_o may_v use_v this_o or_o the_o like_a short_a prayer_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v now_o and_o always_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n without_o who_o i_o be_o not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o be_v present_a with_o i_o at_o this_o time_n by_o the_o preventing_n and_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o course_n of_o my_o meditation_n may_v be_v guide_v aright_o and_o
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 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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 thy_o ear_n be_v ever_o open_a to_o hear_v all_o my_o word_n and_o that_o thou_o discerne_v the_o most_o secret_a of_o my_o thought_n that_o so_o look_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o my_o whole_a conversation_n i_o may_v always_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o thou_o and_o towards_o all_o men._n 3._o be_v careful_a o_o my_o soul_n because_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v sincere_a towards_o he_o in_o all_o thy_o religious_a duty_n as_o well_o private_a as_o public_a and_o approve_v thyself_o to_o thy_o father_n who_o see_v in_o secret_a matth._n 6.6_o 4._o this_o will_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o affliction_n in_o all_o the_o trouble_v thou_o can_v meet_v withal_o here_o in_o this_o world_n 17.1_o psal_n 91.15_o gen._n 17.1_o god_n be_v present_a with_o
thou_o he_o see_v all_o thy_o want_n and_o necessity_n he_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a god_n he_o be_v able_a and_o will_v always_o succour_v and_o relieve_v thou_o take_v up_o then_o holy_a david_n resolution_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n psalm_n 42.5_o or_o that_o of_o the_o church_n lamen_n 3.24_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o 5._o this_o shall_v stir_v up_o in_o thou_o longing_n and_o ardent_a desire_n after_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o more_o immediate_a presence_n in_o heaven_n where_o our_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a and_o our_o pleasure_n everlasting_a psalm_n 16.11_o draw_v near_o yet_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v there_o in_o his_o presence_n such_o fullness_n of_o joy_n bring_v forth_o then_o thy_o strong_a love_n towards_o he_o that_o have_v prepare_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o so_o contemptible_a worm_n as_o we_o be_v thy_o strong_a endeavour_n to_o please_v he_o here_o and_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v he_o hereafter_o i_o have_v have_v some_o prelibation_n or_o foretastes_a of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o presence_n in_o pray_v meditate_v hear_v thy_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n but_o these_o have_v be_v incomplete_a and_o interrupt_v it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o i_o shall_v by_o his_o mercy_n be_v admit_v unto_o a_o more_o full_a perfect_a and_o complete_a enjoy_n of_o his_o more_o immediate_a presence_n where_o i_o shall_v for_o ever_o behold_v his_o face_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o without_o any_o divorce_n or_o separation_n to_o all_o eternity_n eo_fw-la feror_fw-la quocunque_fw-la feror_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la velim_fw-la quam_fw-la permanere_fw-la illic_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la st._n aug._n conf._n if_o those_o servant_n be_v account_v happy_a that_o stand_v continual_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n 1_o king_n 10.8_o and_o if_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n be_v happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o sweet_a company_n of_o our_o saviour_n here_o on_o earth_n though_o in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n then_o thrice_o happy_a be_v those_o man_n and_o those_o servant_n which_o shall_v stand_v continual_o before_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n one_o day_n in_o those_o celestial_a court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o my_o soul_n have_v a_o desire_n and_o longing_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n also_o long_v after_o thou_o in_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v like_a as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water_n brook_v so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v athirst_a for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o god_n be_v a_o attribute_n essential_a to_o his_o nature_n by_o which_o he_o pity_v those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n relieve_v those_o that_o be_v in_o necessity_n and_o pass_v by_o many_o sin_n and_o frailty_n in_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o may_v in_o justice_n severe_o punish_v mercy_n and_o misery_n be_v relative_n and_o be_v there_o no_o want_n nor_o trespass_n there_o need_v no_o mercy_n mercy_n be_v either_o in_o the_o affection_n or_o expression_n in_o the_o affection_n it_o be_v term_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o expression_n work_v of_o mercy_n the_o former_a god_n always_o have_v for_o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o principal_a attribute_n and_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o he_o no_o not_o at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o when_o his_o hand_n strike_v his_o heart_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v melt_v and_o pity_v and_o his_o bowel_n yearn_v within_o he_o like_o a_o merciful_a judge_n who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v compel_v by_o justice_n that_o he_o condemn_v the_o criminal_a relent_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o judgement_n god_n remember_v mercy_n the_o latter_a every_o man_n live_v have_v daily_o fresh_a experience_n of_o in_o the_o plentiful_a largess_n of_o his_o undeserved_a bounty_n that_o thou_o yet_o live_v be_v a_o unparalleled_a mercy_n for_o thou_o may_v have_v be_v now_o in_o hell_n beyond_o the_o hope_n of_o any_o more_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o many_o thousand_o who_o perhaps_o have_v deserve_v it_o less_o than_o thyself_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v lam._n 3.22_o shall_v i_o go_v about_o to_o enumerate_v the_o variety_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o as_o man_n and_o as_o christian_n i_o may_v in_o the_o next_o page_n recount_v what_o the_o philosopher_n foolish_o attempt_v the_o sand_n of_o the_o seashore_n or_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o ocean_n god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o as_o they_o be_v undeserved_a so_o they_o be_v free_a he_o have_v no_o other_o motive_n than_o what_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o pleasure_n he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n rom._n 9.18_o alas_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o that_o can_v invite_v his_o mercy_n but_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n he_o pity_v we_o when_o we_o lie_v in_o our_o blood_n and_o say_v unto_o we_o live_v god_n mercy_n be_v universal_a illimitable_a his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psalm_n 145.9_o the_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o the_o godly_a daily_a taste_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o he_o send_v rain_n upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a matt._n 5.45_o but_o yet_o his_o mercy_n be_v more_o special_a towards_o his_o elect_a servant_n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o for_o those_o he_o have_v mercy_n tender_a mercy_n yea_o multitude_n of_o tender_a mercy_n psalm_n 51.1_o god_n be_v great_a in_o mercy_n psalm_n 119.156_o 2_o sam._n 24.14_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n eph._n 2.4_o the_o duration_n and_o constancy_n of_o god_n mercy_n it_o be_v for_o everlasting_a psal_n 100_o ulâ—_n 136.1_o god_n be_v delight_v in_o mercy_n he_o be_v mercy_n in_o the_o abstract_n and_o therefore_o david_n call_v he_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 59.10_o it_o it_o say_v that_o mercy_n rejoice_v or_o triumph_v over_o judgement_n 2_o jam._n 2.13_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o pretty_a kind_n of_o contention_n between_o they_o and_o mercy_n have_v get_v the_o upperhand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o second_o commandment_n threaten_v to_o punish_v to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n but_o his_o mercy_n extend_v to_o thousand_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n in_o god_n the_o act_n of_o which_o be_v more_o manifest_a than_o in_o that_o of_o his_o mercy_n let_v we_o consider_v its_o opposite_a justice_n how_o few_o act_n can_v we_o find_v of_o this_o for_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o when_o he_o do_v smite_v how_o many_o warning_n do_v he_o give_v beforehand_o how_o long_o be_v he_o whet_v his_o sword_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o strike_v he_o seem_v even_o to_o lay_v aside_o his_o omnisciency_n that_o he_o may_v be_v frustrate_v in_o do_v this_o work_n this_o his_o strange_a work_n isaiah_n 28.21_o i_o will_v go_v down_o say_v god_n and_o see_v if_o their_o wickedness_n be_v altogether_o so_o great_a as_o the_o cry_n which_o be_v come_v up_o unto_o i_o and_o if_o not_o i_o will_v know_v genes_n 18.21_o god_n delight_v in_o mercy_n micah_n 7.18_o but_o it_o grieve_v he_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v when_o he_o be_v force_v to_o execute_v his_o justice_n dolet_fw-la deus_fw-la quoties_fw-la cogitur_fw-la esse_fw-la deus_fw-la who_o be_v there_o that_o can_v say_v he_o have_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o his_o demerit_n nay_o can_v thou_o find_v out_o any_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n which_o have_v not_o a_o alloy_n or_o 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so_o assist_v we_o continual_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o repel_v all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o every_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v more_o sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o so_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n here_o we_o may_v have_v our_o end_n everlasting_a life_n and_o grant_v o_o lord_n we_o may_v not_o only_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a but_o we_o may_v also_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o that_o we_o may_v have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o serve_v thou_o by_o a_o sincere_a uniform_a impartial_a obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n give_v all_o diligence_n to_o add_v unto_o our_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n temperance_n to_o temperance_n chastity_n to_o chastity_n humility_n to_o humility_n meekness_n to_o meekness_n brotherly_n kindness_n charity_n preseverance_n and_o 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to_o a_o sight_n and_o hatred_n of_o my_o most_o hide_a corruption_n that_o i_o may_v not_o cherish_v any_o darling_n lust_n but_o make_v a_o utter_a destruction_n of_o every_o amalekite_n o_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o speak_v peace_n to_o myself_o when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n but_o grant_v i_o may_v judge_v of_o myself_o as_o thou_o judge_v of_o i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o myself_o till_o i_o be_o at_o perfect_a peace_n with_o thou_o and_o by_o purity_n of_o haert_n be_v qualify_v to_o see_v thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n for_o contrition_n out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n o_o holy_a lord_n who_o be_v a_o merciful_a embracer_n of_o true_a penitent_n but_o yet_o a_o consume_a fire_n towards_o obstinate_a sinner_n how_o shall_v i_o approach_v thou_o who_o have_v so_o many_o provoke_a sin_n to_o inflame_v thy_o wrath_n and_o so_o little_a sincere_a repentance_n to_o incline_v thy_o mercy_n o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o soften_v 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