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confession_n as_o these_o have_v we_o often_o make_v before_o thou_o and_o yet_o still_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o very_a same_o temper_n of_o mind_n and_o course_n of_o life_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v so_o exceed_o sinful_a and_o dangerous_a as_o if_o we_o think_v it_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o condemn_v our_o way_n without_o reform_v they_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n without_o forsake_v they_o the_o very_a sin_n of_o our_o prayer_n themselves_o the_o hypocrisy_n we_o have_v therein_o be_v guilty_a of_o be_v enough_o for_o our_o condemnation_n often_o have_v we_o pray_v that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o keep_v we_o without_o sin_n and_o yet_o present_o we_o ourselves_o have_v careless_o and_o wilful_o run_v into_o it_o and_o when_o we_o have_v be_v beg_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n may_v be_v pure_a and_o holy_a we_o have_v straightway_o go_v and_o pollute_v ourselves_o with_o impure_a and_o ungodly_a action_n and_o after_o we_o have_v go_v from_o the_o 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iniquity_n may_v not_o be_v our_o ruin_n we_o come_v to_o thou_o oh_o god_n in_o the_o most_o bless_a and_o prevail_a name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n through_o he_o our_o prince_n and_o our_o saviour_n beg_v both_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o his_o sake_n turn_v from_o we_o thy_o wrath_n and_o receive_v we_o into_o thy_o favour_n let_v his_o precious_a blood_n which_o he_o shed_v for_o sinner_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o oh_o that_o this_o love_n which_o he_o have_v show_v in_o die_v for_o we_o may_v prevail_v with_o we_o to_o trust_v our_o soul_n with_o he_o to_o love_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v become_v to_o we_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n oh_o lord_n grant_v we_o may_v never_o be_v so_o wicked_o disingenuous_a and_o perverse_a as_o to_o encourage_v ourselves_o in_o sin_n because_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n as_o if_o we_o may_v therefore_o hate_v he_o because_o he_o have_v love_v we_o but_o make_v we_o ever_o so_o due_o sensible_a of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o death_n that_o we_o may_v entire_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v we_o to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n do_v thou_o gracious_o enable_v we_o by_o our_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a walk_n to_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o let_v this_o grace_n of_o thou_o which_o have_v appear_v to_o the_o world_n bring_v salvation_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o all_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o lead_v righteous_a sober_a and_o godly_a life_n whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n to_o this_o end_n we_o beseech_v thou_o oh_o god_n through_o thy_o son_n jesus_n to_o shed_v abroad_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o thereby_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n in_o thy_o fear_n sanctify_v we_o throughout_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n even_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n take_v off_o our_o affection_n from_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o six_o they_o on_o thy_o bless_a self_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v above_o that_o we_o may_v never_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o expect_v happiness_n from_o riches_n pleasure_n friend_n or_o any_o worldly_a comfort_n which_o be_v daily_o decay_v and_o die_v away_o but_o let_v we_o ever_o trust_v in_o and_o depend_v upon_o thou_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v and_o who_o alone_a can_v make_v we_o perfect_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o thyself_o for_o ever_o whilst_o we_o be_v here_o in_o our_o travail_n through_o the_o world_n we_o only_o beg_v of_o thou_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o outward_a comfort_n as_o thou_o see_v most_o convenient_a for_o we_o and_o we_o let_v we_o have_v thy_o blessing_n with_o whatever_o we_o enjoy_v and_o give_v we_o patient_a and_o content_v mind_n under_o all_o thy_o deal_n with_o we_o make_v we_o faithful_a in_o obey_v thy_o command_n first_o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o then_o we_o know_v thy_o promise_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v that_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o we_o so_o as_o thou_o see_v will_v be_v best_a for_o we_o to_o thy_o will_n oh_o god_n we_o desire_v humble_o to_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o affair_n only_o do_v thou_o keep_v we_o continual_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o favour_n and_o then_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n increase_v in_o we_o a_o sincere_a love_n to_o all_o man_n that_o we_o may_v careful_o perform_v our_o duty_n to_o they_o do_v good_a to_o all_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n but_o never_o do_v any_o kind_n of_o hurt_n or_o wrong_v to_o any_o either_o 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fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o our_o soul_n that_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o hindrance_n we_o may_v with_o patience_n run_v the_o holy_a race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o keep_v we_o always_o mindful_a of_o that_o everlasting_a state_n towards_o which_o we_o be_v daily_o tend_v that_o we_o may_v spend_v this_o short_a life_n as_o beseem_v those_o who_o know_v that_o death_n be_v haste_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n when_o thou_o the_o righteous_a god_n will_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n for_o all_o our_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n and_o will_v according_o dispose_v of_o we_o either_o to_o happiness_n or_o misery_n for_o ever_o oh_o lord_n make_v we_o in_o good_a
not_o be_v give_v up_o to_o idleness_n game_n nor_o the_o excessive_a love_n of_o any_o sport_n or_o pleasure_n nor_o may_v venture_v among_o such_o wicked_a companion_n as_o will_v entice_v i_o to_o ungodly_a course_n neither_o let_v their_o jeer_n and_o scorn_v ever_o make_v i_o ashamed_a of_o a_o strict_a and_o holy_a life_n make_v i_o ever_o careful_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o reproof_n and_o instruction_n of_o godly_a friend_n and_o to_o keep_v myself_o employ_v in_o honest_a and_o lawful_a labour_n or_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o whilst_o i_o shall_v continue_v in_o this_o dangerous_a world_n be_v thou_o oh_o god_n my_o upholder_n and_o my_o guide_n i_o desire_v hearty_o to_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o thou_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n beg_v only_o that_o in_o every_o condition_n through_o my_o whole_a life_n i_o may_v be_v keep_v faithful_a to_o thou_o and_o diligent_a in_o thy_o service_n that_o so_o at_o length_n i_o may_v be_v bring_v safe_a through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n into_o that_o everlasting_a rest_n which_o remain_v for_o thy_o people_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n fill_v the_o same_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o let_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o glory_n be_v hasten_v be_v gracious_a to_o these_o nation_n to_o our_o king_n with_o all_o his_o royal_a relation_n and_o all_o magistrate_n under_o he_o bless_v the_o minister_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n with_o all_o thy_o people_n and_o my_o kindred_n and_o friend_n show_v mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o let_v thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o this_o family_n to_o which_o i_o belong_v i_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o last_o night_n and_o beg_v thy_o presence_n with_o i_o this_o day_n that_o i_o may_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v displease_v to_o thou_o but_o may_v ever_o so_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n that_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o thy_o favour_n both_o here_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n and_o all_o i_o humble_o beg_v for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n sake_n who_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v etc._n etc._n evening_n prayer_n most_o great_a and_o glorious_a lord_n god_n thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o yet_o thou_o regard_v the_o mean_a of_o thy_o creature_n here_o on_o this_o earth_n and_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o such_o as_o do_v humble_o and_o earnest_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o wherefore_o i_o do_v now_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v pity_n on_o i_o a_o weak_a and_o worthless_a creature_n and_o to_o deal_v with_o i_o not_o after_o my_o desert_n but_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n i_o can_v alas_o plead_v any_o desert_n of_o my_o own_o for_o though_o i_o be_o thy_o creature_n yet_o be_o i_o a_o vile_a sinner_n one_o that_o deserve_v not_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n i_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n with_o a_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v prone_a to_o wickedness_n and_o very_o backward_o and_o listless_a to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o i_o have_v already_o show_v forth_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o my_o nature_n in_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o though_o my_o year_n have_v be_v but_o few_o yet_o my_o sin_n have_v be_v many_o and_o very_o grievous_a of_o that_o little_a time_n which_o i_o have_v live_v in_o the_o world_n i_o have_v waste_v much_o in_o folly_n and_o idleness_n in_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n seldom_o think_v what_o i_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o or_o how_o i_o may_v do_v to_o make_v myself_o happy_a for_o ever_o i_o have_v indeed_o be_v often_o teach_v that_o i_o be_v make_v on_o purpose_n to_o serve_v thou_o oh_o god_n in_o obey_v thy_o commandment_n that_o so_o i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n yet_o have_v i_o grievous_o neglect_v thy_o service_n and_o have_v not_o make_v it_o my_o business_n to_o get_v acquaint_v with_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o those_o plain_a command_n which_o i_o have_v know_v i_o have_v often_o wilful_o break_v little_a delight_n have_v i_o have_v in_o pray_v to_o thou_o in_o read_v or_o hear_v thy_o holy_a word_n but_o have_v great_o neglect_v these_o duty_n and_o have_v oft_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o idleness_n and_o play_v yea_o with_o shame_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v take_v pleasure_n in_o read_v any_o foolish_a book_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o holy_a bible_n and_o though_o i_o can_v well_o enough_o remember_v idle_a story_n vain_a and_o wanton_a song_n yet_o have_v i_o soon_o forget_v thy_o bless_a word_n after_o i_o have_v read_v or_o hear_v the_o same_o many_o time_n have_v i_o be_v disobedient_a to_o my_o parent_n and_o to_o those_o who_o have_v have_v rule_n over_o i_o and_o when_o i_o have_v commit_v fault_n i_o have_v be_v present_o ready_a to_o tell_v lie_v for_o the_o excuse_v myself_o though_o i_o know_v i_o do_v ill_o therein_o very_o easy_o have_v i_o be_v draw_v into_o ill_a company_n and_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o do_v evil_a and_o though_o i_o have_v see_v many_o of_o my_o companion_n as_o young_a as_o i_o die_v before_o i_o yet_o have_v i_o seldom_o think_v with_o myself_o how_o i_o shall_v do_v to_o get_v fit_v for_o death_n or_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o after_o death_n in_o another_o world_n now_o oh_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o open_v my_o eye_n and_o soften_v my_o heart_n and_o work_v in_o i_o a_o true_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n commit_v against_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v find_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n from_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o oh_o thou_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n sake_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o let_v his_o precious_a blood_n wash_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o 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