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grant_v we_o amen_o almighty_a god_n and_o all_o merciful_a father_n which_o be_v the_o physician_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o thy_o hand_n be_v life_n and_o death_n thou_o bring_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o pull_v back_o again_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o condition_n to_o forsake_v it_o whensoever_o thou_o will_v call_v i_o and_o now_o the_o summoner_n be_v come_v thy_o fetter_n hold_v i_o and_o none_o can_v loose_v i_o but_o he_o that_o bind_v i_o i_o be_o sick_a in_o body_n and_o in_o soul_n but_o he_o have_v strike_v i_o which_o in_o judgement_n show_v mercy_n i_o deserve_v to_o die_v so_o soon_o as_o i_o come_v to_o life_n but_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o till_o now_o and_o shall_v this_o mercy_n be_v in_o vain_a as_o though_o i_o be_v preserve_v for_o nothing_o who_o can_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o grave_n i_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o service_n since_o i_o be_v bear_v but_o my_o goodness_n be_v to_o come_v and_o shall_v i_o die_v before_o i_o begin_v to_o 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not_o because_o i_o can_v not_o be_v enlighten_v without_o thou_o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o light_n beside_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n of_o inestimable_a majesty_n who_o wonderful_a greatness_n can_v be_v utter_v or_o imagine_v before_o who_o the_o angelical_a power_n do_v shake_v for_o fear_n o_o most_o mighty_a most_o holy_a and_o most_o powerful_a god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o all_o mortal_a creature_n from_o who_o sight_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n do_v fly_v away_o for_o fear_n to_o who_o all_o the_o element_n do_v obey_v at_o a_o beck_n let_v all_o thy_o creature_n adore_v and_o glorify_v thou_o among_o who_o i_o unworthy_a wretch_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n do_v bow_v down_o the_o neck_n of_o my_o heart_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o supreme_a majesty_n be_v teach_v so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o faith_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o render_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v by_o thy_o mercy_n to_o inlighten_v i_o o_o light_n most_o true_a sacred_a and_o delightful_a most_o worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o most_o admirable_a which_o inlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o this_o world_n yea_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o angel_n themselves_o behold_v now_o i_o see_v for_o which_o i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o behold_v now_o i_o see_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n a_o heavenly_a bright_a beam_n proceed_v from_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o brightness_n do_v shine_v upon_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n which_o make_v all_o my_o bone_n to_o rejoice_v oh_o that_o this_o light_n be_v perfect_v it_o i_o increase_v it_o in_o i_o o_o author_n oâ—_n light_n i_o beseech_v thou_o increase_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o i_o let_v it_o be_v augment_v i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thou_o o_o fire_n which_o do_v always_o burn_v and_o be_v never_o extinguish_v inflame_v i_o o_o light_n which_o do_v always_o shine_v and_o be_v never_o darken_v enlighten_v i_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v make_v hot_a by_o thou_o o_o sacred_a fire_n how_o sweet_o do_v thou_o heat_n how_o secret_o do_v thou_o shine_v how_o desired_o do_v thou_o burn_v woe_n be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o make_v hot_a by_o thou_o woe_n be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o enlighten_v by_o thou_o o_o true_a light_n enlighten_v all_o the_o world_n who_o brightness_n do_v replenish_v all_o the_o world_n woe_n be_v to_o those_o blind_a eye_n which_o do_v not_o see_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o sun_n that_o give_v light_a both_o to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n woe_n be_v to_o those_o dim_a eye_n which_o can_v see_v thou_o woe_n be_v to_o those_o eye_n that_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o see_v verity_n woe_n be_v to_o those_o eye_n that_o be_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o see_v vanity_n very_o those_o eye_n that_o be_v accustom_v to_o darkness_n can_v behold_v the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o supreme_a righteousness_n neither_o do_v they_o know_v what_o to_o think_v of_o the_o light_n who_o dwelling_n be_v in_o darkness_n they_o see_v love_n and_o approve_v the_o darkness_n so_o that_o walk_v from_o one_o darkness_n into_o another_o they_o stumble_v and_o tumble_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o doubtless_o they_o be_v wretched_a that_o know_v not_o what_o they_o lose_v but_o they_o be_v more_o wretched_a that_o know_v what_o they_o lose_v who_o fall_v with_o their_o eye_n open_a and_o descend_v alive_a into_o perdition_n o_o light_n most_o bless_v who_o can_v not_o be_v see_v of_o those_o eye_n that_o be_v never_o so_o little_o defile_v bless_a be_v the_o clean_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n cleanse_v i_o o_o cleanse_a virtue_n cure_v my_o eye_n to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o sound_n and_o clear_a eye_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o behold_v thou_o remove_v from_o my_o eye_n the_o scale_n of_o my_o former_a blindness_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o brightness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a steadfast_o to_o behold_v thou_o and_o in_o thy_o light_n i_o may_v see_v light_a behold_v o_o my_o light_n now_o i_o see_v for_o which_o i_o most_o humble_o thank_v thou_o let_v this_o my_o light_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v increase_v by_o thou_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n o_o my_o light_n for_o that_o i_o now_o see_v albeit_o obscure_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o mirror_n or_o look_v glass_n but_o when_o shall_v i_o see_v thou_o apparent_o face_n to_o face_n oh_o when_o will_v that_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o mirth_n arrive_v in_o which_o i_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o tabernacle_n so_o mach_v to_o be_v admire_v even_o into_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n that_o see_v i_o that_o so_o my_o desire_n may_v be_v accomplish_v chap._n xiii_o i_o have_v exceed_o sin_v and_o i_o know_v my_o offence_n to_o be_v many_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o despair_n because_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n have_v superabounded_a he_o that_o dispayr_v of_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n deni_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a he_o do_v god_n a_o great_a injury_n that_o mistrust_v his_o mercy_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v he_o deni_v god_n to_o have_v charity_n truth_n and_o power_n in_o which_o three_o do_v depend_v my_o whole_a confidence_n that_o be_v in_o the_o charity_n of_o his_o adoption_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o redemption_n i_o can_v be_v terrify_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n if_o the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n come_v into_o my_o mind_n because_o my_o sin_n can_v overcome_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o wound_n of_o my_o saviour_n do_v tell_v i_o that_o i_o be_o true_o reconcile_v to_o he_o if_o i_o love_v he_o wherefore_o bless_a saviour_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o love_v thou_o true_o and_o sincere_o because_o love_n chase_v forth_o fear_v very_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v not_o afford_v such_o a_o powerful_a and_o present_a remedy_n against_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o death_n of_o my_o redeemer_n he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o arm_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o spread_v out_o his_o hand_n as_o one_o ready_a to_o embrace_v sinner_n i_o purpose_v to_o live_v and_o desire_v to_o die_v between_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v save_v i_o there_o will_v i_o sing_v secure_o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v receive_v i_o and_o have_v not_o permit_v my_o enemy_n to_o triumph_v over_o i_o who_o more_o can_v crave_v then_o god_n for_o i_o have_v do_v to_o free_v a_o slave_n that_o give_v his_o only_a son_n bless_a be_v that_o hour_n when_o he_o repair_v my_o loss_n i_o never_o will_v forget_v my_o saviour_n cross_n who_o death_n revive_v my_o soul_n once_o be_v i_o dead_a but_o now_o i_o will_v raise_v again_o my_o droop_a head_n and_o sing_v say_v and_o say_v sing_v for_o ever_o bless_a be_v my_o lord_n that_o do_v my_o soul_n deliver_v chap._n fourteen_o i_o render_v unto_o the_o most_o humble_a thanks_o o_fw-la most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n for_o that_o come_n load_a with_o so_o many_o and_o so_o grievous_a sin_n to_o make_v my_o humble_a confession_n unto_o thy_o divine_a and_o sacred_a majesty_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o the_o grace_n that_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a to_o open_v my_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n unto_o thou_o whereby_o i_o may_v obtain_v thy_o pardon_n which_o be_v grant_v unto_o i_o by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o saviour_n christ_n
jesus_n ay_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o endue_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v forget_v all_o my_o wicked_a inclination_n and_o that_o i_o may_v offend_v thou_o no_o more_o but_o remain_v constant_a to_o my_o good_a intention_n propose_v at_o this_o time_n i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v thy_o mere_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o cut_v i_o off_o many_o time_n before_o this_o in_o the_o height_n of_o my_o horrid_a sin_n and_o cast_v i_o immediate_o into_o hell_n for_o all_o eternity_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o be_v but_o poor_a dust_n and_o ash_n and_o thou_o be_v please_v at_o this_o instant_n to_o reform_v my_o deformity_n and_o to_o keep_v i_o from_o sudden_a death_n and_o despair_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o deep_a o_o lord_n i_o humble_o confess_v that_o before_o thou_o do_v give_v i_o a_o sight_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o they_o i_o be_v go_v headlong_o to_o hell_n carry_v all_o my_o sin_n along_o with_o i_o but_o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n do_v call_v i_o back_o unto_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o do_v inlighten_v my_o cloudy_a mind_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o light_n that_o see_v my_o relf_n at_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n thou_o have_v pull_v i_o back_o by_o thy_o divine_a mercy_n and_o providence_n that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o see_v thy_o glory_n what_o shall_v i_o therefore_o render_v unto_o thou_o my_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n for_o the_o marvellous_a way_n that_o thou_o have_v use_v to_o correct_v and_o direct_v my_o way_n into_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n i_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o vanity_n o_o my_o god_n and_o make_v my_o way_n far_o from_o thou_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n move_v with_o mercy_n do_v call_v back_o my_o filthy_a life_n from_o the_o dirt_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o do_v restrain_v my_o untamed_a mind_n with_o the_o bit_n and_o bridle_n of_o the_o calamity_n and_o labour_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n that_o i_o may_v understand_v my_o own_o misery_n and_o come_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v therefore_o glory_v in_o my_o infirmity_n and_o affliction_n that_o thy_o grace_n may_v dwell_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n to_o who_o i_o owe_v all_o that_o i_o be_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o many_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o for_o those_o great_a benefit_n and_o most_o holy_a blessing_n by_o which_o my_o poor_a soul_n shall_v be_v save_v i_o do_v give_v unto_o thou_o most_o humble_a thanks_o upon_o the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o in_o gratitude_n for_o thy_o gracious_a favour_n i_o do_v most_o willing_o offer_v my_o poor_a life_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o thou_o my_o liberty_n and_o all_o my_o worldly_a substance_n and_o my_o most_o humble_a prayer_n say_v bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o do_v not_o forget_v all_o his_o benefit_n who_o be_v merciful_a to_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n who_o have_v redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o death_n who_o crow_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n behold_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o be_o comfort_v with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thou_o have_v so_o enlighten_v i_o that_o i_o now_o desire_v to_o embrace_v thou_o before_o all_o the_o pleasure_n which_o have_v wait_v upon_o my_o miserable_a life_n therefore_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n not_o to_o fail_v in_o help_v i_o that_o i_o also_o by_o thy_o grace_n may_v not_o fail_v in_o confess_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o i_o and_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o accept_v of_o my_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o my_o sorrowful_a soul_n for_o my_o sin_n past_a and_o grant_v unto_o i_o thy_o fear_n that_o i_o may_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o displease_v thou_o but_o conceive_v hope_n by_o thy_o promise_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o may_v henceforth_o be_v cherish_v and_o delight_v with_o heavenly_a thing_n o_o lord_n protect_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o cherish_v i_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o while_o i_o live_v in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n i_o will_v cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o helper_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o need_v that_o thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o temptation_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v nourish_v i_o as_o thy_o child_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o virtue_n so_o long_o as_o i_o shall_v run_v in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o earnest_o bend_v myself_o to_o thy_o holy_a blessing_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o protection_n i_o may_v go_v on_o to_o the_o appoint_a place_n that_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o preparative_a to_o prayer_n when_o to_o thy_o god_n thou_o speak_v o_o creature_n mean_a lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n lay_v down_o all_o foul_a desire_n fix_v thought_n on_o heaven_n present_v a_o conscience_n clean_o such_o holy_a balm_n to_o mercy_n throne_n aspire_v confess_v fault_n guilt_n crave_v pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n tread_v holy_a path_n call_v grace_n to_o guide_v therein_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n with_o reverence_n must_v obey_v our_o maker_n will_n to_o practice_v what_o he_o teach_v make_v not_o the_o flesh_n thy_o council_n when_o thou_o pray_v it_o be_v enemy_n to_o every_o virtuous_a thought_n it_o be_v the_o foe_n we_o daily_o feed_v and_o cloth_n it_o be_v the_o prison_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v loath_a even_o as_o elias_n mount_v to_o the_o sky_n do_v cast_v his_o mantle_n to_o the_o earth_n behind_o so_o when_o the_o heart_n present_v the_o prayer_n on_o high_a exclude_v the_o world_n from_o traffic_n with_o the_o mind_n lip_n near_o to_o god_n and_o range_a heart_n within_o be_v but_o vain_a babble_n and_o convert_v to_o sin_n like_a abraham_n ascend_v up_o the_o hill_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o servant_n leave_v below_o that_o he_o may_v act_v the_o great_a commander_n will_v without_o impeach_n to_o his_o obedient_a blow_n even_o for_o the_o soul_n remote_a from_o earthly_a thing_n shall_v mount_v salvation_n shelter_v mercy_n wing_n nothing_o more_o grateful_a in_o the_o high_a eye_n nothing_o more_o firm_a in_o danger_n to_o protect_v we_o nothing_o more_o forcible_a to_o pierce_v the_o sky_n and_o not_o depart_v till_o mercy_n do_v respect_n we_o and_o as_o the_o soul_n life_n to_o the_o body_n give_v so_o prayer_n revive_v the_o soul_n by_o prayer_n it_o live_v a_o prayer_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v o_o lord_n and_o do_v wicked_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o provoke_v thou_o to_o anger_n by_o my_o abominable_a wickedness_n make_v my_o body_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v as_o a_o vessel_n of_o thy_o honour_n a_o instrument_n of_o most_o detestable_a filthiness_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o pardon_v i_o this_o great_a wickedness_n look_v not_o upon_o i_o good_a father_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o justice_n neither_o do_v thou_o draw_v against_o i_o the_o sword_n of_o judgement_n for_o now_o shall_v i_o that_o be_o but_o dust_n stand_v in_o thy_o presence_n when_o thy_o wrathful_a indignation_n come_v forth_o as_o a_o whirlwind_n and_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n as_o a_o tempest_n see_v the_o earth_n tremble_v the_o depth_n as_o discover_v and_o the_o very_a heaven_n be_v shake_v when_o thou_o be_v angry_a exercise_v not_o therefore_o thy_o fury_n against_o i_o that_o be_o but_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o as_o stubble_n before_o a_o flame_a fire_n though_o i_o have_v sin_v grievous_o in_o thy_o sight_n prefer_v my_o wicked_a desire_n before_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n esteem_v the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o moment_n before_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n nay_o which_o be_v worse_o make_v more_o account_n of_o vileness_n and_o vanity_n and_o extreme_a folly_n and_o madness_n then_o of_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a wonderful_a and_o bless_a god_n nothing_o dread_v his_o displeasure_n who_o wrath_n make_v the_o devil_n to_o quake_v and_o burn_v unquenchable_a unto_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n who_o might_n be_v so_o great_a that_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o nostril_n he_o can_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n destroy_v a_o thousand_o world_n yet_o be_o i_o bold_a prostrate_v myself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n hearty_o to_o beseech_v and_o humble_o to_o entreat_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o merit_n for_o i_o have_v deserve_v