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i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n thus_o thus_o o_o lord_n be_o i_o become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o since_o i_o have_v thus_o choose_v death_n i_o be_o most_o worthy_a to_o take_v part_n in_o it_o even_o in_o the_o second_o death_n the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o burn_v for_o evermore_o this_o this_o o_o lord_n be_v in_o justice_n to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o cup_n to_o i_o belong_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o that_o eternal_o but_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n though_o i_o have_v â—â—belled_v against_o thou_o o_o remember_v not_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o send_v thy_o son_n to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v be_v hold_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n and_o bring_v i_o back_o again_o 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 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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
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 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mercy_n which_o thou_o free_o and_o undeserved_o at_o first_o give_v he_o and_o make_v himself_o obnoxious_a to_o thy_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a misery_n thou_o have_v not_o abhor_v our_o nature_n but_o have_v so_o love_v and_o honour_v thy_o sinful_a creature_n as_o to_o manifest_v thyself_o in_o our_o flesh_n o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n that_o he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o men._n i_o revere_a and_o adore_v thou_o o_o most_o glorious_a majesty_n for_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o for_o all_o those_o mercy_n we_o enjoy_v in_o and_o through_o he_o i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o the_o mission_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o adoption_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o earnest_a of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n that_o thou_o have_v spare_v i_o so_o long_o and_o 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praise_v thou_o for_o those_o temporal_a one_o i_o have_v and_o do_v yet_o enjoy_v thou_o follow_v i_o with_o thy_o goodness_n day_n by_o day_n and_o load_a i_o with_o thy_o benefit_n every_o moment_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n that_o i_o live_v and_o a_o great_a that_o i_o enjoy_v not_o only_o the_o necessary_n but_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n thou_o have_v be_v wonderful_o gracious_a unto_o i_o in_o thy_o protection_n of_o i_o from_o and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o many_o apparent_a danger_n i_o desire_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o remember_v here_o mention_v thy_o deliverance_n many_o more_o i_o have_v forget_v or_o which_o i_o have_v suffer_v to_o pass_v unregarded_a through_o inadvertency_n for_o all_o which_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n in_o particular_a for_o the_o fresh_a testimony_n of_o thy_o mercy_n this_o day_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v put_v it_o into_o my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o a_o opportunity_n now_o to_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v to_o call_v myself_o to_o a_o account_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o make_v steadfast_a resolution_n against_o they_o to_o beg_v thy_o prevent_a grace_n to_o render_v thou_o thanks_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o to_o endeavour_v a_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o and_o for_o any_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v in_o unto_o my_o soul_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o or_o any_o of_o his_o benefit_n and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o bless_a god_n to_o accept_v of_o my_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o my_o fast_n and_o humiliation_n alm_n and_o oblation_n and_o do_v thou_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n from_o they_o let_v it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n well_o please_v and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n though_o not_o for_o any_o worth_n in_o itself_o yet_o in_o and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o confess_v o_o lord_n shall_v thou_o be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o holy_a thing_n my_o prayer_n have_v need_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o my_o repentance_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o my_o humiliation_n and_o fast_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o fast_v for_o but_o o_o lord_n consider_v i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yea_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o so_o pity_n and_o pardon_v all_o my_o infirmity_n and_o deal_v with_o i_o not_o according_a to_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o performance_n but_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n seal_v unto_o my_o soul_n the_o pardon_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v this_o day_n confess_v before_o thou_o and_o beg_v pardon_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o especial_o etc._n etc._n and_o not_o only_o those_o but_o all_o other_o know_v or_o secret_a of_o what_o nature_n or_o what_o kind_n soever_o grant_v unto_o i_o all_o those_o grace_n i_o have_v this_o day_n desire_v or_o thou_o see_v i_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o especial_o etc._n etc._n give_v i_o grace_n to_o resist_v all_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v not_o to_o regard_v any_o iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n but_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_a to_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o by_o a_o constant_a sincere_a uniform_a and_o impartial_a obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n o_o mind_v i_o continual_o of_o all_o my_o vow_n and_o obligation_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o receive_v such_o strength_n from_o thou_o as_o may_v enable_v i_o ready_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o a_o frail_a weak_a creature_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o arrest_n and_o victory_n of_o all_o temptation_n o_o do_v thou_o perfect_v thy_o strength_n in_o my_o weakness_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o o_o deliver_v i_o bless_a god_n from_o my_o own_o self_n and_o save_v i_o or_o i_o perish_v everlasting_o that_o so_o when_o i_o appear_v again_o before_o thou_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o may_v find_v i_o have_v get_v strength_n over_o my_o corruption_n and_o that_o i_o can_v now_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n because_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n at_o liberty_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n see_v thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o promise_v that_o thou_o will_v give_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o i_o most_o humble_o and_o ardent_o beseech_v thou_o to_o send_v down_o this_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v he_o take_v possession_n there_o and_o rule_v and_o reign_v and_o govern_v therein_o for_o ever_o and_o let_v this_o spirit_n of_o thou_o also_o if_o thou_o see_v it_o fit_a in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o exercise_n assure_v my_o soul_n of_o my_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o have_v any_o even_o the_o least_o taste_n of_o those_o joy_n those_o ravishment_n of_o thy_o love_n wherewith_o some_o of_o thy_o saint_n have_v be_v so_o transport_v that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n nor_o faint_a in_o my_o mind_n but_o may_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n and_o may_v very_o feel_o and_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n confess_v that_o thy_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o thy_o path_n be_v peace_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o myself_o hear_v i_o for_o other_o hear_v other_o for_o i_o and_o hear_v the_o intercession_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o all_o in_o who_o prevail_a name_n and_o holy_a word_n i_o conclude_v my_o imperfect_a prayer_n and_o service_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o love_n o_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a fellowship_n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v with_o i_o and_o remain_v with_o i_o always_o amen_n this_o be_v over_o leave_v thy_o closet_n and_o carry_v thyself_o with_o a_o cheerful_a gravity_n towards_o thy_o own_o family_n or_o other_o that_o thou_o appear_v not_o unto_o mâ—n_z to_z fast_o mat._n 6.18_o then_o receive_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n with_o moderation_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o conclude_v the_o day_n as_o you_o do_v other_o day_n you_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n constant_a in_o this_o duty_n your_o soul_n will_v still_o call_v for_o it_o as_o your_o hungry_a stomach_n will_v for_o food_n and_o you_o will_v delight_v in_o the_o return_n of_o it_o some_o time_n the_o week_n after_o it_o may_v be_v very_o profitable_a if_o you_o
if_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n upon_o examination_n find_v beside_o the_o common_a frailty_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o your_o conscience_n must_v not_o be_v partial_a commit_v it_o to_o your_o diary_n and_o when_o you_o sum_v up_o all_o on_o your_o fast-day_n you_o may_v have_v a_o particular_a paper_n book_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o proceed_v after_o this_o method_n jan._n i_o fast_v and_o find_v myself_o guilty_a of_o unclean_a and_o unchaste_a thought_n and_o with_o delight_n and_o approbation_n of_o my_o will_n of_o some_o frothy_a and_o corrupt_a communication_n and_o of_o a_o propensity_n to_o unclean_a action_n upon_o examination_n of_o myself_o i_o find_v that_o drink_v of_o wine_n or_o strong_a liquor_n use_v too_o plentiful_a feeding_n softness_n and_o delicacy_n and_o suffer_v my_o thought_n to_o rove_v and_o wander_v have_v be_v the_o chief_a cause_n that_o have_v draw_v on_o this_o sin_n upon_o which_o i_o intend_v god_n assist_v i_o thus_o to_o regulate_v myself_o for_o the_o future_a 1_o first_o i_o will_v labour_v to_o keep_v my_o body_n under_o by_o a_o low_a spare_a diet_n avoid_v drink_v much_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n by_o spare_v sleep_v and_o use_v hard_a posture_n in_o my_o prayer_n 2_o i_o will_v keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o my_o thought_n and_o not_o permit_v any_o that_o be_v sinful_a or_o unclean_a to_o enter_v within_o i_o much_o less_o give_v they_o entertainment_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o offer_v themselves_o to_o my_o fancy_n i_o will_v labour_v to_o divert_v they_o by_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o ejaculation_n 3_o i_o will_v avoid_v all_o light_n and_o vain_a company_n frothy_a discourse_n idle_a talk_n and_o the_o like_a 4_o i_o will_v pray_v often_o unto_o god_n for_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o purity_n of_o spirit_n for_o temperance_n and_o diligence_n likewise_o find_v myself_o guilty_a of_o misspend_v my_o time_n in_o vain_a and_o idle_a thought_n discourse_n company_n keep_v recreation_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o purpose_v by_o god_n grace_n thus_o to_o avoid_v 1_o first_o i_o will_v consider_v every_o morning_n what_o i_o be_o to_o do_v that_o day_n what_o time_n my_o business_n or_o my_o study_n exact_a from_o i_o and_o so_o draw_v out_o as_o it_o be_v a_o platform_n of_o the_o whole_a day_n business_n allow_v myself_o so_o much_o time_n for_o this_o thing_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o other_o that_o i_o may_v have_v no_o time_n to_o spend_v idle_o 2_o i_o will_v be_v often_o think_v how_o precious_a my_o time_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v short_o give_v a_o strict_a account_n for_o it_o and_o that_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v time_n this_o day_n may_v expire_v in_o eternity_n or_o at_o least_o may_v be_v no_o more_o as_o to_o i_o god_n have_v teach_v i_o the_o great_a value_n of_o it_o by_o his_o strait-handedness_a in_o the_o distribution_n of_o it_o insomuch_o that_o he_o give_v i_o not_o two_o minute_n together_o but_o when_o he_o give_v i_o one_o he_o take_v away_o the_o other_o 3_o i_o will_v fill_v up_o the_o chasm_n and_o interval_n of_o my_o business_n with_o holy_a meditation_n and_o take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v almighty_a god_n and_o to_o excite_v other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o last_o i_o will_v watch_v over_o my_o own_o heart_n â—nd_v withdraw_v my_o thought_n when_o i_o perceive_v they_o ramble_v that_o so_o in_o the_o whole_a series_n and_o connexion_n of_o they_o i_o may_v be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v what_o be_v idle_a and_o impertinent_a and_o may_v use_v myself_o to_o think_v only_o of_o such_o thing_n of_o which_o if_o a_o man_n upon_o a_o sudden_a shall_v ask_v i_o what_o it_o be_v i_o be_o think_v i_o may_v free_o answer_v with_o that_o royal_a though_o pagan_a philosopher_n this_o and_o that_o antonin_n medit._fw-la p._n 55._o find_a myself_o also_o guilty_a of_o much_o deadness_n dulness_n and_o wander_a thought_n in_o my_o devotion_n exaamine_v myself_o i_o find_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v want_n of_o keep_v myself_o always_o in_o a_o habitual_a temper_n of_o seriousness_n and_o piety_n want_v of_o due_a praemeditation_n before_o i_o come_v to_o pray_v and_o not_o keep_v that_o watch_n over_o my_o own_o heart_n in_o prayer_n as_o i_o ought_v upon_o which_o i_o resolve_v by_o god_n assistance_n 1_o first_o to_o endeavour_v to_o abstract_n myself_o from_o multiplicity_n of_o business_n and_o care_n in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o frequent_a return_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o god_n to_o keep_v myself_o in_o a_o habitual_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o piety_n continual_o 2_o i_o will_v always_o before_o my_o devotion_n prepare_v myself_o with_o such_o meditation_n as_o these_o that_o that_o god_n before_o who_o i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o appear_v be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o glory_n that_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v hearty_a and_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v accept_v by_o he_o that_o it_o be_v the_o fervent_a prayer_n only_o that_o be_v effectuaal_a and_o prevail_v with_o he_o how_o great_a need_n i_o have_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o come_v to_o ask_v and_o that_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v this_o may_v be_v the_o last_o opportunity_n i_o may_v have_v to_o put_v up_o any_o petition_n unto_o god_n 3_o i_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o my_o heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o if_o i_o find_v my_o thought_n straggle_v i_o will_v present_o chide_v myself_o and_o recollect_v they_o with_o great_a fervency_n to_o cross_v the_o devil_n design_n therein_o 4_o if_o all_o my_o care_n can_v yet_o prevent_v i_o will_v implore_v god_n mercy_n and_o pardon_v after_o and_o continue_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o devotion_n until_o i_o have_v obtain_v it_o last_o find_v myself_o guilty_a of_o some_o â—incture_n of_o hypocrisy_n direct_v my_o word_n and_o christian_a action_n to_o the_o end_n of_o praise_n and_o esteem_v of_o man_n to_o be_v think_v religious_a etc._n etc._n which_o i_o purpose_v â—o_o avoid_v 1_o by_o consider_v the_o heinousness_n of_o â—his_n sin_n how_o detestable_a it_o be_v to_o god_n â—nd_v odious_a to_o man._n 2_o if_o i_o embrace_v this_o praise_n of_o man_n â—his_fw-la be_v like_a to_o be_v all_o the_o reward_n i_o shall_v have_v for_o all_o my_o strict_a and_o holy_a walk_v â—erily_o say_v our_o saviour_n of_o the_o scribe_n â—nd_v pharisee_n who_o do_v all_o their_o holy_a duty_n for_o ostentation_n and_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n they_o have_v their_o reward_n and_o may_v expect_v none_o from_o god_n in_o another_o world_n 3_o let_v i_o take_v care_n of_o harbour_v any_o thought_n of_o my_o own_o excellency_n in_o respect_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n or_o of_o ascribe_v any_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o myself_o which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n and_o say_v not_o unto_o i_o not_o unto_o i_o but_o unto_o god_n give_v the_o glory_n thus_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o keep_v your_o narrative_n 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