therefore_o for_o if_o thy_o faith_n be_v weak_a yet_o it_o be_v live_v if_o it_o be_v languish_v it_o will_v assure_o recover_v more_o strength_n if_o there_o be_v blossom_n now_o there_o will_v be_v fruit_n hereafter_o these_o happy_a beginning_n will_v have_v gracious_a proceed_n bless_v câ—dings_n consider_v what_o thy_o god_n have_v promise_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n i_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n isay_n 42.3_o let_v not_o the_o smart_a therefore_o of_o thy_o conscience_n trouble_v thou_o remember_v who_o it_o be_v that_o search_v it_o i_o have_v wound_v thou_o say_v god_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v thou_o i_o have_v break_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v bind_v thou_o up_o thou_o be_v therefore_o wound_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v heal_v thou_o be_v therefore_o break_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v bind_v up_o that_o sore_o which_o be_v insensible_a be_v ever_o most_o dangerous_a and_o that_o wound_v which_o smart_v most_o be_v most_o capable_a of_o remedy_n bless_a lord_n i_o now_o feel_v to_o my_o unspeakable_a comfort_n that_o thou_o have_v wound_v i_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v heal_v i_o with_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o gospel_n that_o i_o be_o therefore_o bruise_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o ease_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o saviour_n suffering_n all_o my_o imperfection_n be_v he_o all_o his_o righteousness_n be_v i_o i_o may_v bold_o challenge_v it_o thou_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o i_o may_v safe_o plead_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o refuse_v it_o consider_v yet_o further_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n say_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v be_v live_v and_o whosever_v live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v joh._n 11.25_o 26._o how_o can_v thou_o doubt_v now_o o_o my_o soul_n when_o thy_o saviour_n bid_v thou_o believe_v and_o live_v what_o can_v thou_o fear_v when_o thou_o have_v his_o promise_n for_o thy_o safety_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o not_o one_o tittle_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v fail_v let_v not_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o sin_n affright_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v his_o blood_n which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o 9_o let_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o thy_o sin_n amaze_v thou_o for_o though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o scarlet_a yet_o he_o will_v make_v they_o white_a as_o snow_n let_v not_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o they_o stagger_v thou_o for_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v blot_v they_o out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n say_v the_o lord_n ezech._n 18._o thy_o conscience_n shall_v not_o trouble_v thou_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o the_o devil_n can_v hurt_v thou_o for_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.32_o 33._o nay_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o god_n himself_o in_o justice_n can_v condemn_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v his_o mercy_n magnify_v his_o name_n be_v for_o ever_o glorify_v lord_n let_v this_o teach_v i_o to_o rely_v with_o comfort_n on_o thy_o bless_a promise_n and_o to_o walk_v worchy_n of_o they_o in_o my_o religious_a performance_n to_o manifest_v my_o increase_n of_o grace_n by_o my_o increase_n of_o goodness_n to_o fix_v my_o heart_n whole_o upon_o thou_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o fear_v thou_o to_o honour_v thou_o and_o assure_o to_o rest_v in_o thou_o when_o thy_o grace_n shall_v enable_v i_o to_o delight_v in_o thy_o fear_n my_o sin_n can_v never_o persuade_v i_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o favour_n my_o peace_n will_v be_v then_o inviolable_a my_o joy_n unutterable_a my_o happiness_n unalterable_a bless_a lord_n god_n when_o i_o consider_v of_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n in_o nature_n i_o be_o even_o ready_a to_o despair_v of_o thy_o love_n but_o when_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o blessedness_n of_o my_o condition_n in_o christ_n i_o be_o then_o encourage_v to_o sue_v to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n although_o thy_o justice_n be_v severe_a against_o one_fw-mi as_o i_o be_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n yet_o thy_o mercy_n be_v most_o sweet_a unto_o i_o in_o my_o saviour_n i_o now_o tremble_v at_o thy_o judgement_n yet_o i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o promise_n although_o thy_o law_n speak_v never_o so_o terrible_o thy_o curse_n be_v never_o so_o many_o thy_o plague_n be_v never_o so_o grievous_a thy_o wrath_n never_o so_o tempestuous_a yet_o in_o the_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o my_o saviour_n i_o be_o able_a to_o abide_v they_o all_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o abhor_v myself_o i_o accuse_v myself_o i_o condemn_v myself_o i_o be_o now_o ready_a with_o thy_o wrath_n to_o seize_v upon_o my_o sinful_a soul_n and_o cast_v it_o down_o to_o everlasting_a misery_n lord_n unto_o thou_o only_o i_o appeal_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n sweet_a jesus_n accept_v of_o i_o and_o interpose_v thy_o bless_a merit_n for_o i_o enrich_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o suffering_n be_v ever_o present_a with_o i_o and_o eternal_a comfort_n to_o i_o o_o holy_a and_o for_o ever_o blesss_v spirit_n thou_o that_o sanclifie_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o elect_n assist_v and_o strengthen_v i_o quicken_v and_o revive_v my_o droop_a say_v increase_v my_o hope_n cherish_v my_o love_n foment_n those_o die_a spark_n by_o the_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v zealous_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o pure_a and_o fervent_a flame_n of_o holy_a affection_n to_o thy_o great_a glory_n and_o my_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n amen_n chap._n 30._o upon_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n lord_n when_o i_o serions_o consider_v how_o manifold_a and_o great_a my_o fail_n be_v when_o i_o think_v of_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o life_n of_o the_o solemnity_n of_o death_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o happiness_n or_o misery_n after_o death_n and_o by_o all_o these_o of_o the_o necessity_n usefulness_n and_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n i_o may_v well_o wonder_v that_o i_o be_o ever_o from_o my_o knee_n my_o life_n be_v all_o sin_n and_o have_v therefore_o need_v to_o be_v all_o sorrow_n the_o greatness_n and_o continuance_n of_o my_o sin_n have_v add_v to_o the_o greatness_n and_o continuance_n of_o my_o misery_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o can_v relieve_v i_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o thou_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o no_o prayer_n powerful_a with_o thou_o but_o that_o which_o be_v fervent_a this_o be_v â—hat_n eye_n of_o my_o affection_n that_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o compassion_n this_o be_v that_o holy_a violence_n that_o take_v heaven_n by_o force_n that_o surprise_v thy_o mercy_n that_o manacle_n thy_o justice_n that_o wrestle_v with_o thy_o love_n and_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v without_o a_o blessing_n this_o be_v my_o strong_a armour_n to_o defend_v i_o my_o daily_a food_n to_o sustain_v i_o my_o safe_a repose_n to_o refresh_v i_o my_o sweet_a content_n for_o ever_o to_o delight_v i_o bless_a lord_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o desire_n to_o man_n how_o gracious_o do_v thou_o provide_v for_o he_o how_o daily_o be_v thou_o mindful_a of_o he_o thy_o word_n instruct_v i_o thy_o promise_n allure_v i_o thy_o grace_n sustain_v i_o thy_o sacrament_n strengthen_v i_o thy_o visit_n comfort_v i_o thy_o embrace_n ravish_v i_o and_o as_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o yet_o enough_o to_o manifest_v thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o so_o unspeakable_a be_v thy_o love_n so_o earnest_a thy_o desire_n unto_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v even_o give_v i_o thyself_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o i_o lord_n thou_o be_v all_o love_n when_o i_o strive_v with_o thou_o for_o mercy_n i_o overcome_v thou_o by_o thyself_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n how_o tender_a be_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o man_n for_o who_o sake_n thou_o contend_v even_o with_o thy_o own_o essence_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o son_n to_o die_v for_o i_o and_o in_o he_o thyself_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o i_o lord_n let_v this_o teach_v i_o to_o renew_v my_o acquaintance_n often_o with_o thou_o to_o
may_v now_o prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o repair_v the_o loss_n of_o thy_o presence_n in_o my_o sinful_a soul_n lord_n let_v the_o greatness_n of_o my_o folly_n in_o sin_v extol_v the_o richness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o forgive_n restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n so_o shall_v i_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o thou_o the_o praise_n of_o my_o deliverance_n if_o thou_o lord_n will_v give_v i_o understanding_n to_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n i_o shall_v also_o have_v a_o sweet_a assurance_n that_o thou_o will_v delight_v in_o i_o to_o do_v i_o good_a accept_v of_o my_o desire_n strengthen_v my_o endeavour_n perfect_a my_o performance_n pardon_v my_o weakness_n assist_v my_o willingness_n forgive_v my_o sinfulness_n nourish_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o i_o and_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n remove_v all_o danger_n and_o temptation_n from_o i_o that_o when_o the_o short_a and_o wretched_a race_n of_o my_o imperfect_a holiness_n be_v end_v here_o i_o may_v solemnize_v that_o eternal_a sabbath_n with_o thy_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o rest_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o true_a happiness_n for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n 7._o upon_o the_o want_n of_o due_a preparation_n for_o receive_v of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n lord_n when_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o inestimable_a value_n of_o that_o gift_n which_o i_o be_o this_o day_n to_o receive_v when_o i_o consider_v of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thou_o the_o giver_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o i_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o corruption_n and_o eternity_n of_o thy_o strict_a command_n for_o preparation_n to_o the_o passcover_v under_o thy_o law_n of_o thy_o bless_a precept_n for_o due_a receive_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o thy_o own_o example_n in_o wash_v thy_o disciple_n foot_n and_o thereby_o symbolise_v the_o eternal_a wash_n of_o their_o soul_n of_o thy_o saint_n practice_n in_o their_o solemn_a preparation_n unto_o holiness_n by_o pull_v off_o their_o shoe_n when_o they_o approach_v thy_o presence_n of_o thy_o severe_a judgement_n against_o vzza_n for_o heedless_a touch_v of_o thy_o ark_n against_o the_o bethshemite_n for_o curiousness_n in_o look_v in_o against_o those_o rash_a corinthian_n whereof_o for_o want_n of_o holy_a preparation_n some_o be_v weak_a some_o sick_a some_o fall_v asleep_o and_o last_o of_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n against_o unworthy_a comer_n to_o thy_o wedding_n feast_n pronounce_v by_o thy_o own_o mouth_n i_o tremble_v at_o my_o bold_a approach_n to_o thy_o bless_a table_n i_o wonder_v at_o thy_o goodness_n that_o i_o be_o yet_o alive_a to_o say_v there_o be_v yet_o mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v scare_v how_o many_o bless_a opportunity_n of_o come_v to_o thy_o table_n have_v i_o sinful_o neglect_v how_o many_o abuse_a by_o my_o sinful_a resort_n thither_o by_o my_o wander_a and_o idle_a thought_n there_o by_o my_o wicked_a and_o profane_a action_n after_o i_o return_v thence_o lord_n will_v thou_o still_o suffer_v i_o to_o abuse_v thy_o goodness_n how_o long_a lord_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o wander_v in_o these_o woeful_a way_n of_o wickedness_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o willing_a to_o embrace_v this_o heavenly_a comfort_n for_o my_o soul_n i_o confess_v myself_o a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o yet_o i_o know_v lord_n thou_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n i_o be_o hungry_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a and_o miserable_a destitute_a of_o all_o hope_n of_o all_o help_n but_o from_o thou_o alone_o lord_n i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o crumb_n yet_o thou_o admitte_v i_o to_o thy_o table_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v make_v a_o woeful_a separation_n between_o we_o but_o the_o richness_n of_o thy_o suffering_n have_v for_o ever_o make_v a_o sweet_a conjunction_n of_o we_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v thou_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v i_o thou_o be_v now_o my_o well-beloved_a and_o i_o be_o thy_o choose_a one_o and_o in_o this_o bless_a union_n be_v my_o sweet_a and_o safe_a repose_n for_o ever_o who_o can_v enough_o deplore_v that_o more_o than_o woeful_a separation_n who_o can_v enough_o admire_v this_o more_o than_o wonderful_a conjunction_n this_o more_o than_o happy_a reconciliation_n here_o be_v justice_n undeniable_a mercy_n incomprehensible_a wisdom_n unutterable_a love_v unimitable_a o_o let_v my_o soul_n now_o lose_v itself_o in_o the_o unknown_a path_n of_o heavenly_a contemplation_n let_v i_o this_o day_n apprehend_v thou_o o_o my_o saviour_n fast_v pray_v weep_a groan_a sweat_a bleed_a faint_a die_a for_o my_o sake_n and_o now_o plead_v to_o my_o god_n for_o mercy_n for_o i_o let_v i_o now_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o mercy_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o fullness_n of_o this_o sweetuesse_n by_o a_o bless_a hope_n the_o fruition_n of_o this_o fullness_n by_o eternal_a love_n lord_z how_o unworthy_a be_o i_o of_o these_o embrace_n if_o i_o bewail_v not_o if_o i_o abhor_v not_o if_o i_o forsake_v not_o all_o the_o wretched_a fail_n of_o my_o sinful_a life_n pass_v if_o i_o rejoice_v not_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a to_o be_v admit_v to_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n if_o this_o inflame_v not_o my_o affection_n with_o unspotted_a love_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n with_o earnest_a long_n for_o thy_o presence_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o that_o to_o come_v and_o now_o lord_n since_o thou_o in_o thy_o rich_a love_n have_v free_o forgive_v i_o my_o pound_n i_o will_v also_o most_o willing_o and_o hearty_o forgive_v my_o brother_n his_o penny_n i_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o malice_n that_o have_v so_o much_o need_n of_o mercy_n i_o will_v unfeigned_o and_o free_o and_o full_o forgive_v all_o injury_n on_o earth_n i_o will_v love_v all_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o pray_v for_o all_o those_o that_o despiteful_o use_v i_o and_o all_o this_o for_o thy_o sake_n who_o haste_n free_o love_v i_o and_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o i_o to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n bless_a lord_n god_n look_v down_o in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o i_o thy_o poor_a distress_a suppliant_a who_o thou_o now_o vouchsafe_v to_o admit_v unto_o thy_o heavenly_a banquet_n illuminate_v my_o blindness_n by_o the_o bless_a light_n of_o thy_o most_o sacred_a word_n satisfy_v my_o hunger_n with_o the_o sweet_a refresh_n of_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n enrich_v my_o poverty_n with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n cover_v my_o nakedness_n with_o the_o precious_a robe_n of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n swallow_v up_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o misery_n by_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v this_o day_n appear_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o happy_a soul_n lord_n strengthen_v and_o support_v my_o feeble_a faith_n make_v i_o joyful_o to_o trust_v in_o thou_o constant_o to_o rely_v upon_o thou_o thankful_o to_o sacrifice_v my_o soul_n in_o praise_n to_o thou_o vouchsafe_v dear_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v worthy_o approach_v thy_o bless_a table_n that_o i_o may_v this_o day_n be_v so_o unite_v to_o thou_o that_o all_o my_o joy_n and_o comfort_n may_v hereafter_o be_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o amen_n chap._n 8._o contain_v pious_a ejaculation_n at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v lord_n this_o art_n that_o bless_a bread_n by_o which_o my_o soul_n be_v nourish_v to_o eternal_a life_n thou_o be_v that_o fruitful_a vine_n from_o which_o do_v flow_v those_o glad_v comfort_n to_o my_o faint_a spirit_n thou_o be_v break_v for_o my_o sin_n thou_o be_v bruise_v for_o my_o transgression_n and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v upon_o thou_o lord_n by_o thy_o stripe_n let_v my_o sinful_a soul_n be_v heal_v thou_o take_v into_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a thou_o drank_a out_o the_o very_a dregs_o thereof_o and_o thy_o precious_a blood_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o water_n for_o my_o sake_n sweet_a jesus_n sustain_v i_o by_o this_o bread_n refresh_v i_o with_o this_o wine_n recover_v i_o with_o this_o potion_n cleanse_v i_o by_o this_o effusion_n that_o i_o may_v this_o day_n receive_v joyful_o return_v thankful_o live_v righteous_o and_o die_v happy_o chap._n 9_o contain_v a_o brief_a meditation_n and_o pious_a thanksgiving_n after_o our_o receive_v i_o be_o this_o day_n joyful_o deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o happy_o restore_v unto_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o have_v rellish_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o heavenly_a promise_n and_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o
his_o gracious_a performance_n i_o now_o enjoy_v that_o bless_a peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o our_o understanding_n my_o deliverance_n be_v wonderful_a my_o freedom_n absolute_a my_o peace_n unalterable_a my_o joy_n unutterable_a my_o conscience_n be_v now_o quiet_v my_o spirit_n ravish_v my_o enemy_n vanquish_v and_o my_o god_n wel-pleased_n to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o thou_o bless_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a sweetness_n do_v i_o address_v my_o joyful_a soul_n to_o love_v and_o honour_v thou_o to_o my_o life_n end_v lord_n jesus_n accept_v of_o i_o and_o so_o powerful_o and_o gracious_o assist_v i_o that_o i_o may_v save_o behold_v thou_o in_o thy_o bless_a promise_n that_o i_o may_v happy_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n that_o i_o may_v clear_o see_v and_o joyful_o confess_v what_o great_a thing_n thou_o have_v do_v for_o my_o poor_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v be_v daily_o ravish_v with_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o exceed_a love_n and_o hourly_o husy_v with_o recount_v thy_o endless_a praise_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o forsake_v the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n make_v i_o more_o watchful_a over_o my_o corrupt_a heart_n more_o zealous_a of_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o child_n good_n that_o i_o may_v never_o willing_o offend_v thou_o but_o whole_o sacrifice_v the_o short_a remainder_n of_o my_o day_n unto_o thou_o that_o so_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n may_v triumphant_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o the_o live_a god_n mortify_v my_o corruption_n support_v my_o weakness_n accept_v my_o willingness_n let_v this_o my_o humiliation_n before_o thou_o be_v a_o please_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o for_o his_o alone_a sake_n who_o precious_a life_n thy_o rich_a mercy_n have_v sacrifice_v to_o thy_o justice_n for_o i_o lord_n hear_v i_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o for_o his_o alone_a sake_n who_o thou_o have_v free_o give_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v true_o love_v thou_o devout_o serve_v thou_o earnest_o embrace_v thou_o eternal_o enjoy_v thou_o amen_n chap._n 10._o upon_o a_o journey_n undertake_v and_o the_o many_o danger_n incident_a thereunto_o i_o be_o now_o go_v from_o my_o own_o home_n and_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o shall_v ever_o return_v god_n i_o know_v have_v set_v a_o period_n to_o my_o day_n beyond_o which_o i_o can_v pass_v but_o when_o or_o where_o or_o how_o my_o life_n shall_v end_v i_o be_o uncertain_a many_o be_v the_o danger_n that_o attend_v this_o sinful_a life_n and_o many_o more_o my_o sin_n that_o have_v deserve_v they_o i_o can_v neither_o number_v the_o one_o nor_o foresee_v the_o other_o this_o be_v the_o wretched_a and_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o my_o body_n and_o without_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n the_o much_o more_o woeful_a case_n of_o my_o distress_a soul_n lord_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o sweet_a as_o thy_o love_n nothing_o so_o safe_a as_o thy_o protection_n and_o yet_o i_o have_v carelessy_a neglect_v the_o one_o and_o thou_o may_v now_o just_o deny_v i_o the_o other_o thou_o have_v woo_v i_o to_o mercy_n and_o i_o have_v refuse_v to_o come_v thou_o have_v gracious_o invite_v i_o by_o thy_o continual_a preservation_n by_o thy_o fatherly_a sustentation_n by_o thy_o gentle_a correction_n by_o thy_o faithful_a promise_n and_o thy_o rich_a performance_n bless_a lord_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o compassion_n towards_o i_o when_o i_o be_o unthankful_a for_o thy_o many_o favour_n when_o i_o be_o unmindful_a of_o my_o own_o misery_n even_o than_o thou_o gracious_o provide_v for_o i_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o have_v not_o hitherto_o resolve_v serious_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o such_o and_o so_o many_o be_v my_o sin_n so_o great_a be_v my_o unthankfulness_n that_o i_o now_o tremble_v to_o appear_v before_o thou_o and_o yet_o so_o tender_a be_v thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o that_o thou_o again_o allure_v i_o to_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n lord_n into_o the_o bless_a bosom_n of_o thy_o love_n i_o cast_v myself_o for_o safety_n and_o protection_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n even_o in_o death_n itself_o will_v joyfuliy_v rely_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o strong_a rock_n and_o fortress_n unto_o which_o i_o will_v always_o resort_v lord_n keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n strengthen_v my_o weak_a faith_n against_o the_o strong_a assault_n of_o satan_n support_v and_o comfort_v i_o in_o all_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o my_o own_o accuse_a conscience_n protect_v and_o keep_v i_o in_o this_o present_a journey_n let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n be_v my_o bless_a guardian_n to_o protect_v i_o in_o life_n to_o preserve_v i_o in_o death_n to_o assist_v i_o after_o death_n o_o let_v i_o never_o grieve_v those_o bless_a spirit_n which_o though_o invisible_o yet_o most_o assure_o be_v my_o attendant_n lord_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o readiness_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n to_o watch_v my_o preservation_n and_o further_o my_o salvation_n so_o give_v i_o carefulness_n and_o constancy_n of_o soul_n to_o joy_v they_o in_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o see_v lord_n i_o can_v know_v my_o hour_n of_o dissolution_n o_o teach_v i_o so_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v a_o sweet_a assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n a_o sincere_a and_o constant_a heart_n to_o thy_o service_n and_o a_o cheerful_a readiness_n at_o thy_o call_n amen_n chap._n 11._o contain_v pious_a meditation_n and_o zealous_a ejaculation_n after_o a_o journey_n i_o be_o now_o by_o god_n gracious_a providence_n return_v safe_a unto_o my_o earthly_a home_n but_o be_o still_o travel_v to_o my_o heavenly_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o life_n but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n nothing_o in_o that_o but_o rest_n and_o happiness_n and_o yet_o i_o dote_v upon_o the_o one_o and_o neglect_v the_o other_o lord_n if_o my_o treasure_n be_v with_o thou_o my_o heart_n will_v be_v there_o also_o when_o thou_o give_v i_o more_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o i_o shall_v have_v more_o desire_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o when_o my_o sin_n have_v make_v i_o more_o sensible_a of_o my_o own_o misery_n thy_o grace_n i_o trust_v will_v make_v i_o more_o capable_a of_o thy_o sweet_a mercy_n lord_n if_o this_o vain_a unquietness_n be_v so_o refresh_v to_o my_o mortal_a body_n how_o true_o bless_a will_v thy_o heavenly_a rest_n be_v to_o my_o immortal_a soul_n when_o thou_o lord_n will_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o my_o eye_n all_o aking_n from_o my_o heart_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o any_o more_o pain_n when_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v triumphant_o and_o joyful_o repose_v themselves_o in_o thou_o for_o ever_o when_o they_o shall_v drink_v free_o of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n i_o confess_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o enjoy_v this_o outward_a rest_n in_o this_o my_o earthy_a home_n much_o more_o unworthy_a to_o enjoy_v that_o inward_a rest_n that_o sweet_a assurance_n of_o a_o lively_a hope_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a rest_n how_o wretched_a be_v my_o body_n without_o this_o outward_a quietness_n how_o much_o more_o wre_a ched_a be_v my_o soul_n without_o thou_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o shield_n to_o defend_v i_o my_o staff_n to_o uphold_v i_o my_o food_n to_o sustain_v i_o my_o wine_n to_o glad_v i_o my_o belove_v to_o embrace_v i_o my_o pleasure_n to_o delight_v i_o my_o joy_n to_o ravish_v i_o my_o sweet_a and_o sate_a repose_n for_o ever_o to_o refresh_v i_o let_v this_o teach_v i_o lord_n to_o fix_v my_o thought_n on_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o use_v this_o world_n sober_o in_o thou_o and_o to_o thou_o to_o view_v it_o true_o as_o it_o be_v a_o barren_a wilderness_n a_o transitory_a vain_a and_o empty_a thing_n far_o inconsistent_a with_o my_o real_a happiness_n to_o desire_v nothing_o to_o enjoy_v nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n but_o only_o in_o and_o unto_o thou_o the_o great_a creator_n so_o shall_v no_o vain_a pleasure_n bewitch_v i_o no_o unjust_a profit_n beguile_v i_o no_o sudden_a sorrow_n dismay_v i_o no_o terror_n of_o conscience_n affright_v i_o to_o thou_o o_o thou_o sovereign_a of_o my_o soul_n do_v i_o devote_v the_o remnant_n of_o my_o sinful_a day_n to_o love_v thou_o to_o praise_v thou_o to_o honour_v thou_o to_o rest_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o lord_n wean_v i_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o raise_v my_o thought_n to_o immortality_n let_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a joy_n relieve_v the_o harshness_n of_o my_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o misery_n may_v
be_v swallow_v up_o of_o mercy_n and_o frailty_n of_o eternity_n unite_v i_o in_o a_o bless_a union_n with_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v constant_o adhere_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v for_o ever_o gracious_o accept_v of_o thou_o o_o give_v i_o a_o sweet_a complacency_n of_o soul_n in_o thy_o service_n and_o a_o willing_a and_o a_o dutiful_a obedience_n unto_o thy_o command_n lord_n give_v i_o a_o thankful_a heart_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o for_o thy_o continual_a preservation_n for_o thy_o bless_a supportation_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o thy_o needful_a comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o the_o glorious_a hope_n of_o those_o in_o that_o to_o come_v bless_a god_n so_o sublimate_v my_o sinful_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o richness_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v sober_o enjoy_v thy_o blessing_n here_o and_o faithful_o expect_v thy_o joy_n hereafter_o lord_n all_o that_o i_o have_v without_o thou_o be_v mere_a emptiness_n and_o nothing_o mere_a vanity_n and_o worse_o than_o nothing_o my_o glory_n shame_n my_o honour_n ignominy_n my_o health_n ruin_n my_o riches_n poverty_n my_o gain_n loss_n my_o pleasure_n pain_n my_o laughter_n madness_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o i_o o_o grant_v that_o nothing_o may_v withdraw_v my_o service_n from_o thou_o that_o no_o entice_a pleasure_n may_v allure_v i_o that_o no_o distract_n care_n or_o sinful_a sorrow_n may_v disturb_v i_o but_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v now_o and_o ever_o safe_o and_o content_o rely_v upon_o thou_o lord_n thou_o see_v all_o my_o desire_n and_o my_o continual_a groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o thou_o alone_o know_v how_o weary_a i_o be_o of_o the_o sinful_a travail_n of_o this_o life_n how_o earnest_o i_o long_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n with_o thou_o lord_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o my_o misery_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o my_o eye_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o that_o rest_n of_o thou_o which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n amen_n chap._n 12._o upon_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o security_n deceive_v not_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o inherit_v heaven_n as_o thou_o imagine_v there_o will_v be_v much_o fight_v sweat_a bleed_a much_o compunction_n of_o soul_n subjection_n of_o body_n hard_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o this_o happy_a conquest_n can_v be_v gain_v consider_v therefore_o in_o what_o condition_n thou_o now_o stand_v what_o ground_n thou_o have_v gain_v of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n how_o much_o better_o thou_o be_v this_o day_n than_o the_o day_n past_a than_o the_o year_n past_a than_o thy_o whole_a life_n past_a nay_o rather_o how_o much_o worse_o by_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n by_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n by_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n philosophy_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o in_o all_o natural_a motion_n the_o near_o they_o be_v to_o end_n the_o more_o violent_a their_o motion_n be_v divinity_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o in_o old_a age_n thou_o will_v be_v fat_a and_o well_o like_n what_o increase_n of_o love_n have_v thou_o to_o god_n law_n what_o growth_n of_o hatred_n against_o sin_n what_o bosome-sin_n have_v thou_o part_v with_o what_o gracious_a improvement_n have_v thou_o make_v in_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n love_n and_o all_o those_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o concur_v to_o thy_o perfection_n holy_a saint_n anselm_n be_v often_o hear_v to_o say_v if_o i_o can_v from_o hence_o behold_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n from_o thence_o the_o horror_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v rather_o embrace_v those_o pain_n than_o this_o horror_n o_o what_o growth_n of_o grace_n be_v here_o how_o far_o be_o i_o from_o this_o degree_n of_o holiness_n how_o easy_o persuade_v to_o delude_v myself_o with_o show_n and_o shadow_n of_o perfection_n there_o be_v no_o attain_n unto_o happiness_n without_o holy_a violence_n without_o beat_v down_o my_o body_n without_o cherish_v my_o soul_n if_o i_o conquer_v not_o here_o i_o can_v triumph_v hereafter_o lord_n when_o i_o look_v into_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o saint_n i_o much_o lament_v the_o folly_n of_o my_o own_o i_o see_v holy_a david_n in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n consume_v whole_a day_n and_o night_n in_o mourning_n for_o sâ—n_n wash_v his_o bed_n with_o his_o tear_n afflict_v in_o body_n torment_v in_o soul_n grieve_v cry_v roar_a for_o unquietness_n of_o heart_n bless_a paul_n subdue_a his_o body_n by_o fast_v watch_v pray_v toil_a in_o the_o ministry_n and_o thou_o my_o bless_a saviour_n in_o continual_a labour_n and_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sake_n how_o vain_a be_v my_o trust_n how_o false_a my_o hope_n how_o great_a my_o error_n to_o believe_v i_o run_v when_o i_o stand_v still_o to_o expect_v a_o triumph_n without_o a_o victory_n a_o victory_n without_o a_o combat_n lord_n if_o many_o that_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n yet_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o who_o be_o so_o far_o from_o come_v to_o thou_o that_o i_o every_o day_n be_o run_v from_o thou_o who_o be_o not_o only_o opposite_a unto_o thou_o but_o even_o enmity_n itself_o against_o thou_o sometime_o i_o feel_v the_o sting_n and_o gripe_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o grievous_a sinner_n but_o i_o quiet_a my_o disturbance_n by_o thou_o my_o saviour_n i_o willing_o accept_v of_o mercy_n from_o thou_o but_o grudge_o repine_v at_o service_n to_o thou_o thou_o bid_v i_o indeed_o to_o drink_v free_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n but_o thou_o command_v i_o also_o to_o make_v my_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a to_o work_v out_o my_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a thou_o ordaine_v not_o the_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n if_o i_o rebellious_o neglect_v the_o one_o thou_o mayâ—st_v most_o righteous_o deny_v i_o the_o other_o lord_n what_o can_v it_o profit_v i_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n when_o i_o deprive_v my_o soul_n of_o happiness_n for_o ever_o o_o let_v this_o teach_v i_o to_o deplore_v my_o dangerous_a condition_n to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n to_o think_v no_o cost_n too_o much_o no_o pain_n too_o great_a no_o grief_n too_o good_a to_o purchase_v heaven_n to_o consider_v serious_o that_o time_n once_o past_o can_v never_o be_v recall_v that_o this_o hour_n may_v be_v my_o last_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o eternity_n of_o torment_n where_o the_o stream_n be_v still_a there_o the_o channel_n be_v deep_a where_o there_o be_v least_o distrust_n there_o be_v usual_o most_o danger_n satan_n therefore_o disturb_v i_o not_o because_o i_o sleep_v in_o death_n but_o when_o thou_o lord_n shall_v open_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o subtlety_n of_o this_o deceiver_n i_o shall_v then_o find_v that_o the_o water_n of_o sin_n be_v go_v over_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o be_o woeful_o drown_v in_o the_o great_a depth_n of_o security_n and_o can_v expect_v nothing_o without_o mercy_n but_o satan_n cruelty_n and_o my_o own_o endless_a misery_n to_o that_o sweet_a mercy_n therefore_o i_o appeal_v with_o earnestness_n of_o soul_n and_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n bemoan_v my_o sin_n bewail_v my_o transgression_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n when_o i_o consider_v of_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o my_o own_o vileness_n i_o be_o utter_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n thou_o have_v often_o call_v i_o to_o repentance_n but_o i_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v love_o invite_v i_o to_o mercy_n but_o i_o have_v wilful_o refuse_v thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o thy_o own_o garment_n and_o i_o have_v shameful_o defile_v it_o thou_o have_v enrich_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o i_o have_v rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o honour_n all_o this_o and_o infinite_o more_o than_o this_o thou_o have_v free_o do_v for_o i_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o have_v rebellious_o forsake_v thou_o and_o most_o ungratious_o be_v most_o unmindful_a of_o thou_o and_o now_o lord_n see_v that_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o putrify_a in_o sin_n and_o rot_a in_o corruption_n what_o else_o can_v i_o expect_v from_o thou_o but_o to_o be_v bury_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n and_o yet_o thou_o still_o say_v unto_o i_o live_v o_o thou_o bless_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a good_a convey_v those_o happy_a stream_n of_o comfort_n to_o my_o sinful_a soul_n that_o may_v revive_v i_o from_o the_o grave_n of_o misery_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o in_o thy_o
deform_v and_o contemptible_a that_o my_o own_o knowledge_n come_v far_o short_a of_o my_o own_o misery_n o_o how_o just_o may_v thou_o for_o ever_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_o to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o own_o way_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o falsehood_n of_o my_o own_o device_n to_o possess_v sorrow_n and_o inherit_v shame_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o goodness_n have_v manifest_v to_o my_o sinful_a soul_n that_o when_o i_o wretched_o forsake_v thou_o thou_o ready_o forsake_v all_o to_o follow_v i_o when_o i_o run_v from_o thou_o thou_o bewail_v i_o when_o misery_n compel_v i_o to_o return_v thou_o joyful_o receive_v i_o thou_o lovingly_z relieve_v i_o thou_o then_o gracious_o accepte_v of_o i_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v even_o weary_v out_o thy_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o i_o thou_o still_o invite_v i_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o thou_o bless_a shepherd_n of_o my_o soul_n do_v i_o devote_v these_o penitent_a expression_n o_o let_v those_o tributary_n tear_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thy_o suffering_n be_v now_o plentiful_o pour_v forth_o for_o my_o own_o sin_n lord_n pardon_v my_o contempt_n of_o grace_n and_o gracious_o enable_v i_o to_o entertain_v these_o happy_a visit_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v these_o sweet_a chastisement_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a hand_n that_o i_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n if_o thou_o lord_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o prosperity_n shall_v think_v it_o fit_a to_o bring_v upon_o i_o the_o misery_n of_o adversity_n for_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o thy_o gracious_a visit_n to_o deny_v i_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o thy_o bless_a answer_n yet_o give_v i_o patience_n and_o sure_a confidence_n to_o trust_v still_o in_o thy_o mercy_n that_o so_o while_o i_o be_o most_o just_o debar_v of_o my_o long_a desire_n i_o may_v not_o be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o thy_o love_a favour_n lord_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n o_o leave_v i_o not_o unto_o myself_o lest_o i_o perish_v everlasting_o make_v i_o to_o see_v the_o richness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o quicken_v the_o motion_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n in_o i_o renew_v my_o good_a thought_n and_o six_o they_o whole_o upon_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n lord_n jesus_n make_v i_o joyful_a in_o they_o and_o for_o ever_o true_o thankful_a for_o they_o make_v i_o willing_a to_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o ready_a to_o abandon_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o lord_n i_o now_o seek_v thou_o but_o i_o can_v find_v thou_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o but_o thou_o answer_v i_o not_o o_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n lord_n let_v thy_o left_a hand_n support_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n embrace_v i_o let_v i_o be_v outward_o and_o inward_o sustain_v by_o thou_o my_o weaknss_n by_o thy_o power_n my_o rebellion_n by_o thy_o obedience_n my_o folly_n by_o thy_o wisdom_n my_o pollution_n by_o thy_o sanctification_n my_o faith_n by_o thy_o fruition_n that_o i_o may_v be_v grieve_v for_o thy_o absence_n delight_v in_o thy_o presence_n enamour_v with_o thy_o beanty_n enrich_v with_o thy_o bounty_n inflame_v with_o thy_o love_n adorn_v with_o thy_o grace_n comfort_v with_o thy_o consolation_n encompass_v with_o thy_o glory_n amen_n chap._n 15._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n peculiar_a providence_n to_o his_o child_n lord_n nothing_o can_v befall_v i_o in_o this_o life_n without_o thy_o wife_n and_o overrule_a providence_n not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o hair_n of_o i_o can_v fail_v without_o thy_o allowance_n for_o even_o my_o very_a hair_n be_v number_v as_o a_o sparrow_n can_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n so_o neither_o a_o hair_n from_o my_o head_n without_o thy_o sacred_a leave_n and_o if_o thy_o bless_a providence_n protect_v these_o inferior_a creature_n if_o it_o extend_v itself_o even_o unto_o excrement_n how_o much_o more_o safe_o do_v thou_o guard_v the_o body_n how_o much_o more_o tender_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o elect_n yet_o such_o be_v my_o stupidity_n by_o nature_n that_o i_o seldom_o look_v beyond_o the_o seond_a cause_n i_o usual_o content_v myself_o with_o casual_n and_o contingency_n and_o often_o judge_v that_o mere_o accidental_a which_o sweet_o move_v by_o thy_o command_n to_o thy_o appointment_n and_o thy_o child_n good_a thy_o providence_n be_v eternal_a thy_o provision_n in_o time_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o cause_v therefore_o provide_v infinite_o well_o the_o end_n thou_o ordaine_v to_o thyself_o the_o mean_n to_o thy_o creature_n good_a and_o bad_a be_v under_o thy_o protection_n the_o good_a for_o themselves_o the_o bad_a for_o other_o both_o for_o thy_o glory_n the_o one_o thou_o will_v to_o be_v happy_a the_o other_o thou_o permit_v to_o be_v miserable_a neither_o of_o they_o can_v avoid_v their_o necessity_n of_o fate_n and_o yet_o thou_o neither_o incline_v the_o one_o nor_o inforce_v the_o other_o because_o unto_o both_o in_o their_o original_n thou_o give_v perfect_a freedom_n of_o will_n to_o choose_v the_o good_a to_o leave_v the_o bad_a to_o inherit_v life_n or_o purchase_v death_n bless_a god_n we_o be_v all_o debtor_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n thou_o may_v therefore_o most_o just_o require_v that_o of_o we_o which_o be_v lend_v we_o in_o they_o they_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v but_o not_o willing_a we_o their_o woeful_a posterity_n as_o we_o be_v in_o nature_n be_v neither_o able_a nor_o willing_a but_o by_o thy_o grace_n lord_n we_o be_v only_o willing_a and_o not_o able_a and_o thou_o have_v therefore_o send_v thy_o only_a son_n who_o be_v both_o free_o willing_a and_o full_o able_a to_o appease_v thy_o justice_n to_o reconcile_v thy_o mercy_n to_o comfort_v we_o here_o to_o crown_v we_o hereafter_o and_o now_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o thy_o son_n how_o shall_v thou_o not_o together_o with_o he_o also_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o i_o often_o see_v thou_o give_v of_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o bad_a and_o bad_a to_o the_o good_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o fiequent_a in_o this_o life_n than_o the_o affliction_n of_o thy_o child_n nothing_o more_o common_a than_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o receive_v their_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n i_o shall_v enjoy_v i_o in_o that_o to_o come_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o they_o torment_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o they_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n thou_o load_a they_o with_o thy_o outward_a blessing_n for_o their_o outward_a obedience_n thou_o deny_v i_o these_o outward_a favour_n for_o my_o inward_a advantage_n by_o the_o one_o they_o be_v leave_v inexcusable_a by_o the_o other_o i_o be_o make_v more_o conformable_a my_o patience_n exercise_v my_o faith_n try_v my_o love_n examine_v my_o humility_n prove_v all_o these_o be_v special_a token_n of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o for_o as_o grace_n increase_v here_o so_o shall_v glory_v hereafter_o lord_n what_o can_v he_o fear_v that_o be_v assure_v of_o thy_o favour_n that_o know_v assure_o that_o all_o these_o outward_a thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o his_o advantage_n if_o joseph_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o pit_n it_o be_v to_o send_v he_o into_o egypt_n if_o into_o prison_n too_o preser_fw-ge he_o to_o pharaoh_n that_o so_o corn_n may_v be_v send_v into_o canaan_n if_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o tempt_v job_n with_o affliction_n it_o be_v because_o job_n shall_v overcome_v satan_n by_o patience_n if_o holy_a david_n become_v a_o sad_a spectacle_n of_o humane_a frailty_n by_o sin_v it_o be_v to_o make_v he_o a_o pattern_n of_o true_a piety_n in_o repent_v if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v grievous_o martyr_v in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v to_o array_v they_o with_o glorious_a robe_n in_o that_o to_o come_v lord_n let_v this_o teach_v i_o joyful_o to_o entertain_v the_o sad_a of_o event_n which_o either_o thy_o wisdom_n man_n unrighteousness_n or_o satan_n cruelty_n can_v bring_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v patient_a under_o they_o and_o thankful_a for_o they_o to_o ransake_n my_o soul_n and_o search_v diligent_o there_o for_o what_o sin_n thou_o send_v this_o sorrow_n to_o bewail_v it_o abhor_v it_o forsake_v it_o and_o earnest_o implore_v thy_o pardon_n for_o it_o when_o i_o be_o thus_o happy_o resolve_v i_o shall_v then_o have_v that_o undaunted_a boldness_n to_o say_v with_o holy_a job_n although_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o with_o holy_a david_n though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o will_v i_o fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thou_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o
a_o father_n thou_o will_v abhor_v that_o sin_n that_o have_v so_o much_o provoke_v his_o displeasure_n thou_o will_v most_o solemn_o protest_v against_o it_o and_o serious_o resolve_v for_o ever_o to_o avoid_v it_o thy_o sin_n will_v be_v ever_o before_o thou_o to_o humble_v thou_o here_o to_o exalt_v thou_o hereafter_o thy_o degree_n of_o sin_n will_v have_v thy_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n thy_o measure_n of_o pollution_n will_v require_v thy_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v up_o thy_o member_n to_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n so_o thou_o must_v now_o yield_v they_o up_o to_o be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v drown_v in_o pleasure_n so_o thou_o must_v be_v drench_v in_o tear_n yea_o those_o tear_n will_v be_v thy_o daily_a food_n to_o nourish_v thou_o in_o grace_n to_o enrich_v thou_o in_o glory_n o_o how_o truly-blessed_n be_v that_o soul_n which_o have_v unfeigned_o resolve_v on_o this_o good_a this_o great_a this_o necessary_a work_n that_o can_v cheerful_o and_o joyful_o express_v itself_o with_o holy_a david_n and_o say_v lord_z i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o have_v roar_v out_o for_o very_a anguish_n and_o unquietness_n of_o heart_n if_o thou_o have_v david_n sorrow_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v assure_o have_v david_n joy_n thou_o shall_v say_v with_o he_o also_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o child_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n in_o sunder_o psal_n 116.16_o satan_n may_v now_o tempt_v thou_o and_o through_o thy_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n prevail_v against_o thou_o but_o to_o become_v a_o customer_n to_o evil_a the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v entice_v thou_o a_o thousand_o world_n be_v not_o now_o of_o that_o value_n with_o thou_o as_o the_o joyful_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o pass_a danger_n thy_o present_a comfort_n thy_o future_a safety_n thou_o have_v now_o see_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o absolute_o necessary_a this_o great_a 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not_o mock_v look_v what_o a_o man_n sow_v even_o that_o shall_v he_o reap_v he_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v reap_v corruption_n he_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n life_n everlasting_a if_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v god_n call_v in_o this_o life_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o in_o that_o to_o come_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n here_o thou_o shall_v howl_v for_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o who_o shall_v then_o have_v pity_n upon_o thou_o or_o who_o shall_v be_v sorry_a for_o thou_o or_o who_o shall_v pray_v for_o thy_o peace_n thou_o have_v abandon_v i_o say_v god_n thou_o have_v go_v from_o i_o and_o now_o will_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o thou_o to_o destroy_v thou_o jerem._n 15.5_o 6_o lord_n let_v this_o teach_v i_o to_o deal_v true_o with_o myself_o to_o search_v narrow_o for_o sin_n timely_a for_o sorrow_n and_o speedy_o for_o pardon_v seek_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v for_o in_o the_o great_a water-flood_n of_o his_o eternal_a wrath_n thou_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o desire_v to_o repent_v i_o have_v lie_v long_o fester_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n and_o can_v be_v now_o raise_v without_o a_o miracle_n i_o have_v sin_v in_o delight_n in_o consent_n in_o action_n in_o custom_n in_o long_a continuance_n of_o custom_n without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n without_o thought_n of_o repentance_n i_o be_o grow_v old_a and_o impudent_a in_o sin_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n lord_n i_o be_o become_v loathsome_a to_o myself_o how_o much_o more_o odious_a unto_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n and_o can_v behold_v none_o iniquity_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o i_o can_v repent_v but_o by_o thou_o my_o transgression_n be_v active_a my_o obedience_n passive_a i_o can_v no_o more_o arise_v from_o sin_n than_o death_n even_o this_o desire_n of_o sorrow_n be_v from_o thou_o the_o repair_n of_o my_o corruption_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o creation_n when_o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n thou_o supporte_v i_o by_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o lead_v i_o by_o thy_o providence_n thou_o draw_v i_o by_o thy_o patience_n thou_o compelle_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n such_o be_v my_o weakness_n such_o be_v my_o feebleness_n by_o nature_n that_o i_o can_v rise_v without_o thou_o that_o i_o can_v stand_v without_o thou_o when_o i_o be_o raise_v by_o thou_o such_o be_v my_o strength_n such_o be_v my_o ability_n by_o grace_n that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o go_v with_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o joyful_a to_o run_v after_o thou_o lord_z quicken_z and_o revive_v i_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o grave_n of_o misery_n sustain_v my_o wound_a conscience_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o save_a promise_n let_v thy_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a lead_v i_o in_o to_o repentance_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o endless_a happiness_n lord_n jesus_n draw_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v joyful_o run_v after_o thou_o my_o body_n in_o obedience_n to_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o bless_a will_n more_o zealous_o more_o willing_o more_o constant_o to_o my_o life_n end_v amen_n chap._n 21._o upon_o servile_a fear_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o no_o child_n can_v fear_v his_o father_n as_o lie_v aught_o that_o be_v not_o jealous_a of_o his_o father_n honour_n that_o be_v not_o feel_o affect_v with_o his_o injury_n and_o zealous_o devote_v to_o perpetuate_v his_o praise_n and_o it_o be_v as_o equal_o impossible_a that_o this_o father_n can_v affect_v that_o son_n who_o obedience_n be_v rather_o enforce_v by_o power_n than_o invite_v by_o affection_n if_o this_o be_v so_o in_o nature_n it_o be_v much_o more_o so_o in_o grace_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v now_o a_o double_a father_n to_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n by_o creation_n and_o my_o father_n by_o redemption_n lord_n as_o thou_o have_v double_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o i_o shall_v have_v double_v my_o return_n of_o thankfulness_n towards_o thou_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o be_v absolute_a no_o breach_n can_v dissolve_v it_o no_o time_n determine_v it_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o who_o thou_o love_v thou_o love_v to_o the_o end_n my_o love_n to_o thou_o be_v fickle_a false_a and_o full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o if_o my_o filial_a fear_n even_o in_o my_o rest_n performance_n be_v full_a of_o spot_n and_o blemish_n in_o thy_o sight_n how_o most_o deform_v shall_v i_o appear_v when_o i_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o irreligious_a and_o ungodly_a fear_n when_o i_o do_v thy_o will_n repine_o and_o cold_o not_o for_o love_v of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o thy_o justice_n when_o i_o be_o know_o and_o willing_o consent_v to_o thy_o great_a dishonour_n when_o i_o be_o so_o zealous_a in_o the_o world_n cause_n yea_o too_o too_o often_o in_o the_o devil_n cause_n and_o so_o benumb_v in_o thou_o when_o sorrow_n dismay_v i_o and_o sin_n delight_v i_o ah_o lord_n how_o far_o be_o i_o from_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v if_o i_o go_v on_o in_o this_o path_n i_o perish_v everlasting_o while_o i_o continue_v in_o this_o course_n of_o disobedience_n i_o hang_v over_o hell_n fire_n by_o the_o slender_a twig_n of_o a_o uncertain_a life_n and_o if_o that_o once_o break_v my_o loss_n be_v irrecoverable_a thou_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n he_o which_o deni_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n lord_n let_v this_o teach_v i_o to_o delight_v in_o thy_o service_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o thy_o honour_n to_o thirst_v for_o thy_o
please_v o_o how_o true_o bless_a be_v these_o enjoyment_n what_o soul_n can_v be_v now_o sad_a in_o this_o enquiry_n lord_n i_o now_o solemn_o resolve_v upon_o this_o safe_a this_o sweet_a this_o bless_a task_n i_o willing_o abandon_v all_o excuse_n that_o may_v hinder_v i_o and_o joyful_o embrace_v those_o happy_a duty_n which_o invite_v i_o near_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a presence_n thy_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o thy_o burden_n light_n when_o thy_o grace_n have_v redeem_v i_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o restore_v i_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o thy_o child_n en_fw-fr i_o shall_v then_o find_v to_o my_o soul_n comfort_n that_o thy_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n from_o shame_n from_o death_n from_o hell_n from_o all_o misery_n here_o from_o all_o torment_n hereafter_o be_v wary_a therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o careful_a to_o remove_v all_o let_n that_o may_v disable_v thou_o but_o those_o especial_o that_o turn_v i_o from_o a_o christian_a to_o a_o beast_n satan_n have_v many_o way_n to_o cozen_v i_o when_o he_o can_v beguile_v my_o judgement_n he_o will_v betray_v my_o affection_n and_o lead_v i_o by_o a_o seem_a good_a in_o friendly_a society_n to_o aâ—â—_n call_v evil_a in_o excess_n and_o so_o when_o he_o can_v corrupt_v my_o intention_n he_o will_v undoubted_o divert_v my_o action_n as_o well_o know_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v devout_a who_o be_v not_o temperate_a lord_n by_o how_o much_o satan_n be_v more_o powerful_a and_o malicious_a by_o so_o much_o make_v i_o more_o wise_a and_o circumspect_a that_o my_o intention_n may_v be_v good_a my_o word_n gracious_a my_o action_n virtuous_a my_o life_n holy_a my_o death_n happy_a bless_a god_n how_o large_a a_o portion_n of_o my_o little_a time_n have_v i_o bestow_v on_o sin_n how_o eager_a have_v i_o be_v of_o it_o how_o negligent_a in_o ask_v pardon_n for_o it_o lord_n pardon_v my_o unmindfulness_n of_o holy_a duty_n make_v i_o more_o watchful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o i_o may_v constant_o resolve_v upon_o amendment_n of_o my_o evil_a way_n and_o willing_o endure_v thy_o fatherly_a affliction_n for_o they_o forgive_v those_o sinful_a hour_n that_o have_v unfit_a i_o for_o thy_o service_n suffer_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n to_o wander_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n the_o frailty_n of_o my_o wretched_a flesh_n shall_v tempt_v i_o to_o exceed_v those_o bless_a bound_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v i_o o_o let_v thy_o save_a grace_n restrain_v i_o let_v not_o this_o sinful_a freedom_n captivate_v my_o precious_a soul_n to_o thy_o dishonour_n and_o my_o own_o deserve_a shame_n but_o let_v thy_o glad_n spirit_n be_v my_o joyful_a comfort_n to_o refresh_v i_o in_o life_n and_o protect_v i_o in_o death_n make_v i_o more_o zealous_a more_o intent_n upon_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n lord_n suffer_v not_o my_o pious_a resolution_n to_o abate_v with_o any_o outward_a obstacle_n let_v i_o not_o lean_a upon_o these_o break_a reed_n but_o rest_n on_o thou_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o defence_n and_o safety_n make_v i_o content_a to_o leave_v these_o earthly_a vanity_n for_o thy_o sake_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o forgo_v thy_o heavenly_a throne_n for_o i_o though_o the_o frailty_n of_o my_o nature_n have_v too_o often_o lead_v i_o into_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n yet_o let_v the_o freedom_n of_o thy_o grace_n now_o guide_v i_o into_o the_o footstep_n of_o sorrow_n that_o this_o bless_a sorrow_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o that_o this_o joy_n the_o world_n may_v not_o take_v from_o i_o lord_n open_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o blessedness_n of_o goodness_n the_o perfect_a freedom_n of_o thy_o service_n the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o thy_o child_n so_o shall_v i_o willing_o submit_v to_o thy_o command_n and_o joyful_o partake_v of_o thy_o reward_n bless_a god_n with_o humbleness_n of_o soul_n i_o offer_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n accept_v of_o i_o and_o so_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v whole_o dedicate_v myself_o to_o thy_o glory_n amen_n chap._n 23._o upon_o unchristianlike_a dulness_n in_o affliction_n lord_n i_o can_v live_v without_o cross_n unless_o i_o can_v live_v without_o sin_n when_o they_o come_v therefore_o i_o will_v bid_v they_o welcome_a for_o thy_o sake_n from_o who_o they_o be_v send_v not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v afflict_v i_o without_o thy_o leave_n who_o have_v direct_v their_o course_n limit_v their_o power_n let_v i_o not_o repine_v at_o that_o which_o i_o have_v just_o deserve_v let_v i_o rather_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v i_o this_o favour_n if_o i_o be_v not_o thy_o child_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v under_o thy_o rod_n if_o thou_o lord_n do_v not_o love_v i_o thou_o will_v not_o scourge_v i_o no_o outward_a thing_n can_v so_o well_o assure_v i_o of_o thy_o favour_n as_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o suffering_n for_o if_o i_o suffer_v with_o thou_o i_o shall_v assure_o be_v glorify_v together_o with_o thou_o holy_a david_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o o_o let_v not_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o he_o be_v evil_a for_o i_o lord_n if_o thy_o physic_n be_v bitter_a yet_o it_o be_v wholesome_a if_o it_o make_v i_o heartsick_a now_o it_o will_v make_v i_o healthful_a hereafter_o if_o i_o disturb_v it_o not_o by_o my_o impatience_n it_o will_v work_v in_o i_o the_o quiet_a and_o the_o happy_a fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o my_o evil_a way_n it_o will_v remember_v i_o that_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o pilgrim_n here_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o life_n but_o wearine_fw-la e_fw-la and_o sorrow_n it_o will_v drive_v i_o from_o the_o penury_n of_o sin_n and_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o liberty_n of_o goodness_n it_o will_v encourage_v i_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o richness_n of_o my_o call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o will_v make_v i_o willing_a to_o go_v home_o to_o thou_o my_o heavenly_a father_n where_o i_o shall_v feel_v no_o more_o pain_n find_v no_o more_o sorrow_n suffer_v no_o more_o affliction_n where_o thou_o lord_n will_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o my_o eye_n all_o grief_n from_o my_o heart_n thou_o o_o lord_n alone_o know_v my_o disease_n and_o can_v best_o temper_v my_o potion_n each_o degree_n must_v be_v answer_v so_o much_o sinful_a pleasure_n as_o i_o enjoy_v so_o much_o sorrow_n must_v i_o drink_v and_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o for_o ever_o if_o i_o drink_v it_o not_o if_o i_o taste_v not_o of_o this_o cup_n here_o i_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o very_a dregs_o in_o hell_n thou_o o_o lord_n who_o haste_v free_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n have_v not_o full_o remit_v my_o punishment_n thou_o who_o do_v undergo_v the_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n for_o i_o have_v neither_o buy_v off_o the_o one_o nor_o take_v off_o the_o other_o from_o i_o by_o thy_o suffering_n i_o be_o full_o and_o for_o ever_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o torment_n of_o sin_n by_o my_o own_o corruption_n i_o be_o liable_a unto_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o even_o unto_o death_n also_o as_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n thou_o come_v not_o o_o lord_n whole_o to_o abolish_v sin_n in_o i_o but_o to_o become_v righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n unto_o i_o not_o to_o abate_v my_o sorrow_n but_o to_o uphold_v my_o suffering_n that_o i_o be_v thereby_o make_v conformable_a unto_o thou_o in_o grace_n may_v hereafter_o be_v partaker_n with_o thou_o of_o thy_o heavenly_a glory_n how_o fearful_a ought_v this_o to_o make_v i_o to_o commit_v sin_n how_o careful_a to_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o allurement_n to_o it_o how_o thankful_a how_o joyful_a to_o receive_v god_n fatherly_a chastisement_n for_o it_o i_o may_v here_o see_v and_o joyful_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n justice_n goodness_n mercy_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n his_o justice_n in_o punish_v sin_n his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o proportion_n and_o end_n of_o this_o punishment_n his_o goodness_n by_o sustein_v i_o under_o it_o by_o redeem_v i_o from_o it_o his_o mercy_n by_o make_v it_o to_o work_v for_o i_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n lord_n he_o that_o can_v droop_v under_o thy_o cross_n shall_v never_o follow_v thou_o to_o thy_o crown_n when_o i_o once_o find_v the_o lightness_n of_o this_o load_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o support_a grace_n i_o shall_v then_o feel_v to_o my_o soul_n exceed_v comfort_n that_o one_o sin_n be_v of_o more_o weight_n than_o a_o age_n of_o sorrow_n and_o now_o lord_n i_o be_o joyful_o prepare_v for_o the_o worst_a
of_o affliction_n which_o either_o sin_n or_o satan_n life_n or_o death_n can_v bring_v upon_o i_o scourge_v i_o lance_n i_o bruise_v i_o break_v i_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v with_o i_o here_o so_o thou_o spare_v i_o for_o ever_o lord_n although_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o i_o know_v assure_o that_o all_o these_o outward_a thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a for_o i_o and_o that_o my_o present_a suffering_n thou_o have_v send_v in_o mercy_n to_o i_o to_o humble_v i_o for_o sin_n to_o preserve_v i_o from_o shame_n i_o kiss_v they_o i_o embrace_v they_o and_o be_o sincere_o thankful_a for_o they_o lord_n let_v i_o clear_o see_v for_o what_o sin_n thou_o have_v inflict_v this_o punishment_n that_o i_o may_v bewail_v it_o abhor_v it_o forsake_v it_o implore_v thy_o pardon_n for_o it_o when_o i_o be_o thus_o arm_v i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o encounter_v thy_o fierce_a affliction_n if_o i_o be_o find_v naked_a the_o weak_a will_n foil_n i_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o wise_a and_o overrule_a hand_n dispose_v all_o occurrence_n of_o life_n and_o sweet_o guide_v they_o to_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o child_n do_v i_o address_v my_o sinful_a soul_n for_o mercy_n and_o protection_n lord_n open_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v and_o believe_v the_o constancy_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o the_o mutability_n of_o my_o outward_a condition_n give_v i_o a_o patient_a and_o a_o willing_a heart_n to_o welcome_v all_o the_o change_n of_o this_o present_a life_n to_o be_v humble_a under_o they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o forgive_v the_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o prodigality_n of_o hand_n attend_v on_o my_o prosperous_a estate_n my_o great_a repine_n and_o ungodly_a passion_n incident_a to_o my_o decline_a happiness_n and_o increase_a misery_n as_o thou_o have_v wean_v i_o from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n by_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o affliction_n so_o wean_v i_o also_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o life_n by_o the_o staff_n of_o thy_o consolation_n that_o so_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v whole_o take_v off_o from_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n that_o i_o may_v become_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n to_o forgo_v willing_o what_o thou_o deny_v i_o to_o receive_v quiet_o what_o thou_o provide_v for_o i_o what_o i_o want_v of_o these_o outward_a blessing_n supplier_fw-fr â—nto_fw-mi i_o by_o thy_o inward_a comfort_n which_o be_v inâ—finitely_o better_o for_o i_o and_o shall_v be_v therefore_o â—ver_v dear_a to_o i_o lord_n furnish_v i_o with_o grace_n suitable_a to_o all_o event_n and_o able_a to_o encourage_v i_o in_o all_o affliction_n lord_n sanctify_v this_o present_a sorrow_n to_o my_o sinful_a soul_n so_o sweeten_v it_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o in_o i_o the_o quiet_a and_o the_o happy_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n make_v it_o a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o i_o let_v it_o daily_o and_o hourly_o draw_v i_o near_o to_o thy_o presence_n let_v it_o wean_v i_o from_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o sweet_a fruition_n of_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n 24._o upon_o unchearfulness_n in_o christianity_n with_o encouragement_n to_o avoid_v it_o ah_o lord_n from_z whence_o be_v my_o uncheerfulness_n my_o dulness_n in_o my_o christian_a calling_n how_o much_o below_o that_o glorious_a hope_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o when_o i_o consider_v of_o the_o richness_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n i_o find_v thou_o to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o i_o and_o may_v well_o wonder_v at_o my_o own_o unthankfulness_n and_o ignorance_n that_o be_v still_v dote_v on_o this_o world_n nothing_o and_z uncertainty_n thou_o o_o lord_n art_n true_o and_o eternal_o good_a and_o therefore_o able_a to_o derive_v eternity_n of_o happiness_n before_o i_o be_v create_v i_o be_v thou_o and_o when_o i_o be_v not_o my_o own_o thou_o become_v mine_n thou_o o_o my_o saviour_n who_o have_v give_v i_o thy_o sâ—lf_n can_v deny_v i_o nothing_o what_o be_v too_o good_a too_o great_a too_o glorious_a for_o that_o soâ—â—_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n â—s_v the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o espouse_v to_o thy_o own_o bosom_n thy_o creature_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o thy_o holy_a angel_n attend_v i_o guard_v i_o fight_v for_o i_o rejoice_v at_o my_o conversion_n thy_o saint_n triumphant_a pray_v for_o i_o the_o devil_n fly_v from_o i_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o gracious_a providence_n be_v ever_o with_o i_o thou_o care_v for_o i_o from_o the_o cradle_n to_o the_o tomb_n thou_o be_v about_o my_o bed_n and_o about_o my_o path_n and_o spy_a out_o all_o my_o way_n yea_o thy_o mercy_n embrace_v i_o on_o every_o side_n when_o i_o sleep_v i_o be_o safe_a when_o i_o awake_v joyful_a in_o prosperity_n i_o have_v thy_o rod_n to_o afflict_v i_o in_o adversity_n thy_o staff_n to_o comfort_v i_o lord_n while_o i_o be_o in_o thy_o favour_n i_o can_v look_v no_o way_n but_o to_o happiness_n if_o i_o walk_v not_o answerable_a to_o it_o i_o may_v well_o fear_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o and_o doubtless_o o_o my_o soul_n those_o eye_n which_o look_v so_o gracious_o upon_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n will_v behold_v thou_o with_o a_o more_o earnest_n with_o a_o more_o endear_a love_n in_o that_o to_o come_v these_o transitory_a glance_n be_v but_o the_o faithful_a pledge_n of_o those_o future_a embrace_n those_o arm_n of_o mercy_n which_o now_o support_v thou_o in_o thou_o often_o fail_n shall_v then_o encompass_v thou_o with_o glory_n those_o bless_a hand_n which_o now_o chastise_v thou_o for_o thy_o rebellion_n will_v then_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o that_o relent_a heart_n which_o sometime_o be_v most_o unwilling_o withdraw_v from_o thou_o for_o thy_o apostasy_n will_v then_o unite_v itself_o to_o thou_o for_o ever_o lord_n who_o can_v be_v a_o christian_n and_o be_v sad_a who_o can_v believe_v all_o this_o and_o not_o triumph_v in_o joyful_a exaltation_n and_o not_o insult_v over_o the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n and_o not_o contemn_v the_o joy_n of_o this_o bewitch_a world_n and_o not_o resist_v these_o cloudy_a discontent_a thought_n these_o close_a assault_n of_o satan_n never-resting_a malice_n million_o of_o world_n miriads_o of_o angel_n can_v restore_v that_o curse_a spirit_n to_o this_o happiness_n which_o thou_o now_o enjoy_v and_o yet_o so_o slight_o regard_v o_o let_v this_o teach_v thou_o to_o abhor_v his_o foul_a temptation_n to_o consider_v of_o thy_o worth_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o raise_v thyself_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o earthly_a misery_n to_o love_v thy_o god_n faithful_o to_o serve_v he_o cheerful_o to_o persevere_v joyful_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n to_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n to_o pray_v continual_o to_o thirst_n after_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o earnest_o to_o long_o for_o the_o consummation_n of_o his_o glory_n bless_a god_n how_o unworthy_a be_o i_o to_o be_v call_v thy_o servant_n who_o have_v so_o long_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o world_n command_n how_o undeserving_a of_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o have_v so_o willing_o be_v fetter_v by_o my_o own_o corruption_n how_o uncapable_a of_o thy_o heavenly_a comfort_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o nothing_o but_o these_o earthly_a vanity_n lord_n open_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o richness_n of_o the_o price_n of_o my_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v earnest_o desire_v thou_o joyful_o embrace_v thou_o and_o constant_o and_o cheerful_o devote_v my_o service_n to_o thou_o forgive_v my_o drowsiness_n my_o dulness_n my_o backwardness_n to_o holy_a duty_n awake_v my_o sinful_a soul_n from_o sensuality_n and_o raise_v it_o to_o the_o bless_a thought_n of_o sweet_a eternity_n compassionate_a my_o weakness_n accept_v my_o willingness_n forgive_v my_o sinfulness_n quicken_v my_o dulness_n correct_v my_o untowardness_n lord_n bring_v i_o to_o such_o a_o bless_a frame_n of_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v willing_o forgo_v the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o frequent_o delight_v myself_o with_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o joy_n in_o that_o to_o câ—me_n chap._n 25._o upon_o man_n sinful_a frailty_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n with_o motive_n to_o make_v resistance_n i_o be_o now_o in_o the_o list_n with_o satan_n and_o this_o hour_n to_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n god_n see_v i_o and_o his_o holy_a angel_n see_v i_o i_o have_v long_o profess_v myself_o to_o be_v christ_n soldier_n and_o he_o have_v now_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o field_n to_o prove_v i_o now_o be_v
the_o trial_n of_o my_o courage_n of_o my_o christianity_n if_o i_o overcome_v i_o shall_v rejoice_v on_o earth_n triumph_n in_o heaven_n if_o that_o evil_a one_o be_v as_o powerful_a as_o malicious_a i_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v he_o but_o now_o my_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n be_v that_o he_o can_v hurt_v i_o but_o by_o i_o he_o now_o strong_o labour_v to_o incline_v my_o will_n and_o woe_n be_v i_o if_o he_o may_v compel_v it_o his_o subtle_a suggestion_n his_o unclean_a solicitation_n his_o fulminated_a motion_n may_v be_v the_o father_n beget_v but_o my_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v the_o mother_n conceive_v there_o can_v be_v no_o danger_n from_o abroad_o if_o there_o be_v no_o treason_n at_o home_n look_v well_o into_o thyself_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n ascend_v the_o watch_n tower_n of_o thy_o understanding_n and_o see_v that_o there_o lurk_v therein_o no_o seem_a show_n no_o specious_a pretence_n no_o gross_a lie_n no_o false_a proposal_n to_o betray_v thou_o if_o thy_o head_n be_v surprise_v thy_o heart_n can_v long_o hold_v out_o examine_v thy_o affection_n try_v they_o by_o the_o bless_a rule_n of_o divine_a precept_n if_o they_o be_v not_o sharp_o correct_v they_o will_v soon_o be_v corrupt_v endeavour_v to_o resist_v the_o very_a first_o motion_n to_o sin_n for_o if_o satan_n can_v beguile_v thy_o affection_n he_o will_v undoubted_o command_v thy_o action_n quicken_v thy_o memory_n by_o the_o momentany_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n threaten_v against_o it_o by_o the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o it_o by_o the_o eternity_n of_o torment_n after_o it_o think_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v be_v already_o foil_v how_o many_o serious_a vow_n and_o faithful_a promise_n thou_o have_v already_o make_v to_o god_n of_o thy_o amendment_n how_o careless_o thou_o have_v dispense_v with_o they_o all_o and_o how_o presumptuous_o persist_v in_o thy_o folly_n o_o think_v how_o gracious_a thy_o god_n have_v be_v unto_o thou_o in_o forbear_v how_o wonderful_a his_o mercy_n be_v in_o pardon_v how_o just_o he_o may_v now_o destroy_v thou_o even_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_v lord_n if_o none_o of_o all_o this_o will_v yet_o scare_v i_o from_o sin_v against_o thou_o nor_o allure_v i_o to_o repent_v that_o i_o may_v draw_v near_a home_n unto_o thou_o o_o let_v i_o yet_o confider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o lead_v i_o to_o fight_v and_o wherefore_o i_o have_v engage_v thou_o o_o my_o bless_a saviour_n be_v my_o captain_n and_o heaven_n be_v my_o country_n shall_v i_o now_o lose_v those_o river_n of_o eternal_a pleasure_n for_o this_o short_a this_o false_a this_o momentany_a joy_n shall_v i_o run_v from_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o who_o have_v spill_v thy_o precious_a blood_n for_o i_o unto_o that_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n who_o have_v draw_v so_o much_o blood_n from_o i_o shall_v i_o forsake_v thou_o who_o have_v lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o i_o and_o enslave_v myself_o to_o he_o who_o every_o minute_n seek_v to_o devour_v i_o shall_v i_o dishonour_v thou_o my_o god_n grieve_v thy_o holy_a angel_n shame_v my_o profession_n wound_v my_o own_o conscience_n terrify_v my_o own_o soul_n seek_v my_o own_o ruin_n if_o i_o consent_v to_o this_o temptation_n that_o god_n who_o i_o dishonour_n will_v abhor_v i_o those_o bless_a angel_n who_o i_o grieve_v will_v forsake_v i_o those_o curse_a spirit_n who_o i_o obey_v will_v deride_v i_o that_o conscience_n which_o i_o now_o wound_n will_v accuse_v i_o that_o glorious_a gospel_n which_o i_o shame_n will_v condemn_v i_o and_o that_o ruin_n which_o i_o now_o seek_v will_n for_o ever_o seize_v upon_o i_o let_v this_o move_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n as_o thou_o exspecte_v happiness_n to_o take_v up_o a_o bless_a resolution_n of_o resistance_n if_o the_o assault_n dismay_v thou_o let_v the_o conquest_n encourage_v thou_o if_o the_o beginning_n be_v sharp_a the_o close_a will_v be_v sweet_a if_o nature_n be_v deject_v grace_n will_v be_v strengthen_v and_o as_o grace_n increase_v here_o so_o shall_v glory_v hereafter_o consider_v last_o of_o all_o what_o saint_n james_n say_v and_o fix_v it_o in_o thy_o thought_n as_o chief_a of_o all_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1.12_o thrice_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o be_v faithful_a in_o god_n service_n although_o it_o may_v often_o faint_a it_o shall_v never_o fail_v it_o may_v sometime_o be_v foil_v but_o shall_v never_o be_v overcome_v it_o shall_v never_o fall_v total_o it_o can_v never_o fall_v final_o for_o thou_o lord_n upholde_v it_o and_o in_o thy_o love_n it_o be_v sure_a of_o safety_n here_o of_o triumph_n hereafter_o bless_a god_n with_o grief_n of_o heart_n i_o willing_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v shameful_o dishonour_v thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n by_o i_o often_o fail_n by_o my_o many_o faint_n and_o more_o wretched_a yielding_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o my_o profession_n the_o grief_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o my_o frail_a condition_n lord_z how_o wretched_a be_v my_o soul_n without_o thou_o and_o yet_o how_o easy_o how_o willing_o be_o i_o entice_v from_o thou_o even_o at_o this_o instant_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o forsake_v thou_o and_o may_v most_o just_o fear_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o thou_o the_o world_n allure_v i_o the_o flesh_n besot_v i_o the_o devil_n beguile_v i_o and_o my_o own_o false_a heart_n deceive_v i_o and_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o rebel_v against_o i_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o lord_n jesus_n assist_v i_o and_o let_v thy_o save_a grace_n be_v now_o and_o evermore_o sufficient_a for_o i_o lord_n rebuke_v these_o evil_a thought_n relieve_v my_o misery_n support_v my_o weakness_n strengthen_v my_o willingness_n give_v i_o a_o undaunted_a courage_n in_o thy_o service_n a_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o my_o former_a fail_n and_o constancy_n of_o heart_n against_o present_a suggestion_n and_o future_a temptation_n that_o i_o may_v find_v no_o sweetness_n but_o in_o thy_o love_n no_o pleasure_n but_o in_o thy_o service_n no_o profit_n but_o in_o thy_o reward_n amen_n chap._n 26._o upon_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n lord_n with_o grief_n of_o heart_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o find_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o fin_n so_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v do_v i_o can_v and_o i_o daily_a and_o hourly_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v not_o yet_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o i_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n i_o often_o fall_v into_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o bless_a assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o abhor_v to_o lie_v there_o sin_n oftentimes_o surprise_v i_o but_o by_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n have_v never_o yet_o reign_v over_o i_o it_o have_v often_o deceive_v i_o but_o i_o trust_v shall_v never_o destroy_v i_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o o_o my_o bless_a saviour_n to_o conclude_v all_o thing_n under_o sin_n that_o thy_o grace_n may_v abound_v while_o i_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o be_o afflict_v for_o it_o my_o sinful_a desire_n will_v i_o trust_v be_v gracious_o accept_v and_o in_o thy_o perfect_a obedience_n glorious_o reward_v be_v not_o dismay_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o sometime_o be_v ravish_v with_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o sudden_o relapse_v to_o the_o folly_n of_o a_o wretched_a heart_n the_o one_o thou_o happy_o enjoy_v by_o the_o sweet_a assistance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n the_o other_o thou_o violent_o suffer_v by_o the_o strong_a torrent_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n lord_n such_o be_v thy_o great_a wisdom_n and_o inconceivable_a goodness_n towards_o i_o that_o oftentimes_o thou_o leave_v i_o unto_o myself_o and_o therefore_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v and_o that_o most_o grievous_o sometime_o that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o own_o infirmity_n and_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o they_o that_o i_o may_v impute_v nothing_o to_o i_o own_o merit_n but_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o thy_o suffering_n that_o i_o may_v go_v out_o of_o myself_o and_o my_o own_o misery_n into_o the_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o thy_o rich_a and_o endless_a mercy_n consider_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o continue_v in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n thou_o can_v not_o live_v without_o this_o burden_n of_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o carry_v this_o frail_a body_n about_o thou_o continue_v weakness_n
will_v be_v attend_v on_o thou_o o_o let_v this_o teach_v thou_o to_o bewail_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o frail_a life_n which_o be_v only_o prone_a to_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o let_v it_o humble_v thou_o for_o thy_o many_o fail_n and_o invite_v thou_o to_o a_o more_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a affection_n to_o thy_o saviour_n by_o who_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n all_o thy_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o last_o to_o a_o more_o earnest_a longing_n for_o thy_o body_n dissolution_n comfort_v thyself_o in_o this_o that_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o thy_o advantage_n nothing_o can_v befall_v thou_o without_o his_o holy_a providence_n that_o so_o dear_o love_v thou_o even_o thy_o very_a sin_n shall_v further_o thou_o to_o heaven_n if_o thou_o have_v now_o fall_v through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n god_n will_v raise_v thou_o by_o this_o fall_n of_o thou_o to_o more_o perfection_n in_o goodness_n to_o more_o vigilance_n to_o more_o holiness_n to_o more_o courage_n to_o more_o constancy_n in_o thy_o christian_a calling_n for_o the_o lord_n order_v a_o good_a man_n go_n and_o make_v his_o way_n acceptable_a unto_o he_o though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v away_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o psal_n 37.23_o 24._o and_o if_o that_o evil_a one_o be_v powerful_o malicious_a the_o great_a shall_v thy_o joy_n and_o triumph_n be_v when_o thou_o be_v happy_o victorious_a lord_n how_o true_o bless_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o thy_o saint_n who_o compelle_v even_o the_o rage_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n to_o work_v for_o their_o advantage_n why_o be_v thou_o then_o so_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o still_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o help_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o thy_o god_n psal_n 42.15_o lord_n how_o sad_a be_v my_o condition_n without_o thou_o thou_o who_o alone_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o that_o i_o long_o for_o thou_o that_o i_o desire_v nothing_o in_o compare_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o yet_o thou_o find_v nothing_o but_o pollution_n in_o i_o sometime_o i_o beg_v to_o be_v at_o union_n with_o thou_o and_o sometime_o live_v as_o if_o i_o care_v not_o for_o mercy_n from_o thou_o still_o i_o sin_n and_o still_o thou_o forgive_v yea_o i_o be_o therefore_o the_o more_o ready_a to_o rebel_v against_o thou_o because_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o ready_a to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o such_o be_v thy_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o i_o thou_o bemoane_v my_o iniquity_n thou_o invite_v thou_o compelle_v i_o to_o mercy_n lord_n will_v thou_o still_o suffer_v i_o to_o abuse_v thy_o goodness_n i_o have_v often_o run_v from_o thou_o by_o relapse_v into_o grievous_a sin_n and_o thou_o o_o lord_n as_o often_o have_v receive_v i_o to_o favour_n and_o afford_v i_o the_o sweet_a refresh_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o confess_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o enjoy_v that_o bless_a spirit_n which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o grieve_v o_o let_v this_o teach_v i_o to_o be_v true_o and_o sincere_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o to_o love_v thou_o more_o hearty_o praise_v thou_o more_o joyful_o serve_v thou_o more_o faithful_o to_o my_o life_n end_v for_o thou_o o_o bless_a lord_n be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o i_o thou_o be_v strength_n in_o my_o weakness_n love_v in_o my_o wilfulness_n life_n in_o my_o sinfulness_n thou_o alone_o know_v under_o what_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n under_o what_o sad_a pressure_n of_o sorrow_n i_o daily_o groan_v and_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o ease_v those_o weary_a soul_n that_o cry_v to_o thou_o for_o succour_n and_o relief_n lord_n save_v i_o or_o i_o perish_v lord_n ease_v i_o of_o this_o heavy_a burden_n that_o i_o sink_v not_o to_o eternal_a misery_n give_v i_o thy_o save_a grace_n to_o guide_v i_o from_o these_o woeful_a way_n of_o wickedness_n o_o let_v this_o hour_n put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o sin_n lord_n lead_v i_o unto_o thy_o path_n and_o uphold_v i_o there_o that_o my_o foot_n slip_v not_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o feed_v upon_o these_o empty_a husk_n o_o satisfy_v i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o soon_o before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v my_o spirit_n be_v willing_a o_o lord_n but_o my_o flesh_n be_v weak_a have_v pity_n upon_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o in_o misery_n lord_n cover_v my_o sin_n lord_n pardon_v my_o infirmity_n lord_n jesus_n accept_v of_o i_o and_o interpose_v thy_o bless_a merit_n for_o i_o lord_n raise_v i_o from_o this_o wretched_a fall_n support_v my_o weakness_n renew_v my_o repentance_n increase_v my_o faith_n quicken_v my_o zeal_n that_o so_o by_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n i_o may_v be_v raise_v to_o more_o purity_n to_o more_o perfection_n in_o my_o christian_a calling_n that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n may_v abound_v much_o more_o to_o thy_o great_a glory_n and_o my_o own_o endless_a comfort_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n amen_o chap._n 27._o upon_o desertion_n while_o i_o be_o in_o this_o pilgrimage_n of_o sin_n i_o can_v be_v without_o this_o portion_n of_o sorrow_n why_o complain_v i_o of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v so_o just_o deserve_v how_o often_o have_v my_o god_n afford_v i_o the_o gracious_a visit_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n and_o yet_o how_o easy_o have_v i_o regard_v they_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n much_o less_o of_o this_o invaluable_a favour_n to_o enjoy_v the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o sacred_a mouth_n as_o i_o be_o now_o grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o presence_n so_o i_o have_v too_o often_o grieve_v thou_o by_o my_o own_o rebellious_a absence_n this_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n even_o of_o the_o best_a of_o thy_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n as_o they_o have_v have_v their_o aberration_n from_o grace_n so_o they_o have_v have_v their_o fluctuation_n in_o woe_n these_o sad_a departing_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n have_v ever_o be_v the_o just_a memorial_n of_o their_o present_a grief_n and_o former_a misery_n i_o see_v thy_o holy_a servant_n david_n sad_o bemoan_v this_o great_a loss_n and_o almost_o despair_v of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n i_o hear_v he_o cry_v out_o in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n will_v the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o show_v no_o more_o favour_n be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n in_o displeasure_n psal_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o how_o grievous_a be_v this_o complaint_n how_o gracious_a thy_o answer_n even_o in_o the_o very_a minute_n of_o distress_n even_o by_o the_o very_a lip_n of_o the_o distress_a for_o it_o follow_v in_o a_o breath_n and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o death_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a jonah_n extremity_n be_v thy_o bless_a opportunity_n even_o when_o jonah_n think_v himself_o in_o most_o danger_n of_o perish_v he_o then_o find_v thy_o mercy_n most_o ready_a in_o relieve_v when_o he_o think_v himself_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n even_o than_o he_o find_v himself_o look_v to_o thy_o presence_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v receive_v into_o thy_o favour_n jonah_n 2.4_o lord_n if_o thou_o give_v i_o but_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o true_a faith_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o remove_v the_o great_a mountain_n of_o sin_n and_o know_v assure_o to_o my_o soul_n exceed_v comfort_n that_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o this_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v gather_v i_o to_o everlasting_a kindness_n in_o that_o to_o come_v comfort_v thyself_o in_o this_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o god_n will_v never_o leave_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o total_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o final_o that_o he_o have_v not_o now_o withdraw_v his_o gracious_a presence_n from_o thou_o but_o the_o present_a comfort_n of_o his_o grace_n from_o work_v in_o thou_o as_o there_o be_v sad_a desertion_n so_o there_o will_v undoubted_o be_v gracious_a visit_n thou_o may_v be_v forsake_v in_o sin_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o punishment_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o severity_n of_o that_o punishment_n in_o the_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o this_o severity_n but_o assure_v thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v forsake_v
their_o help_n much_o more_o vain_a for_o who_o can_v ransom_n the_o soul_n of_o his_o brother_n sure_o man_n must_v let_v that_o alone_a for_o ever_o my_o substance_n be_v a_o mere_a shadow_n and_o my_o rest_n unquietness_n i_o labour_v for_o holiness_n but_o i_o can_v attain_v it_o i_o search_v for_o happiness_n but_o i_o can_v find_v it_o the_o devil_n beguile_v i_o of_o it_o the_o world_n allure_v i_o from_o it_o yea_o so_o sad_a be_v my_o condition_n that_o my_o own_o soul_n be_v against_o my_o own_o contentment_n my_o understanding_n cozen_v i_o my_o affection_n betray_v i_o my_o memory_n forsake_v i_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v do_v i_o can_v and_o i_o daily_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v not_o all_o that_o i_o be_o all_o that_o i_o can_v be_v in_o this_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o extreme_a vanity_n what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o all_o this_o and_o wherewith_o shall_v i_o comfort_v i_o by_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n i_o have_v find_v out_o one_o that_o can_v relieve_v i_o thou_o o_o my_o bless_a saviour_n art_n unto_o i_o life_n and_o by_o thou_o death_n be_v unto_o i_o advantage_n while_o my_o body_n sleep_v it_o shall_v rest_v and_o that_o rest_n shall_v be_v true_o bless_v i_o shall_v rest_v from_o labour_n from_o sorrow_n from_o sin_n my_o sleep_n shall_v be_v safe_a my_o vision_n happy_a while_o my_o body_n sleep_v my_o soul_n shall_v awake_v when_o my_o soul_n be_v unclothe_v of_o flesh_n and_o my_o flesh_n of_o beauty_n my_o spirit_n shall_v be_v make_v ready_a with_o the_o robe_n of_o glory_n while_o my_o dust_n be_v insensible_a my_o spirit_n be_v intelligible_a my_o eye_n shall_v be_v then_o open_v and_o i_o shall_v see_v even_o as_o i_o be_o see_v with_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o soul_n no_o veil_n of_o nature_n shall_v obscure_v i_o no_o defect_n of_o organ_n hinder_v i_o no_o cloud_n of_o sin_n molest_v i_o my_o understanding_n shall_v be_v clear_a my_o affection_n pure_a my_o memory_n perfect_a i_o shall_v there_o be_v satisfy_v in_o behold_v ravish_v in_o enjoy_v bless_v in_o retain_v nothing_o can_v be_v there_o want_v where_o i_o enjoy_v all_o that_o be_v that_o be_v that_o be_v to_o come_v where_o the_o happy_a humanity_n be_v eternal_o unite_v to_o the_o bless_a deity_n where_o i_o be_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n o_o happy_a condition_n of_o my_o sinful_a body_n o_o bless_a change_n of_o my_o immortal_a soul_n the_o one_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n that_o it_o may_v rise_v to_o immortality_n the_o other_o lay_v down_o corruption_n to_o inhere_o it_o glory_n though_o i_o now_o leave_v it_o i_o still_o long_o to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o joy_v exceed_o in_o longing_n for_o it_o because_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v unite_v to_o it_o but_o woe_n be_v i_o even_o in_o this_o happiness_n i_o be_o still_o miserable_a i_o have_v find_v out_o my_o quiet_n but_o i_o care_v not_o to_o enjoy_v it_o death_n offer_v i_o a_o crown_n and_o i_o refuse_v to_o accept_v it_o be_o i_o so_o senseless_a to_o affect_v my_o own_o unhappiness_n to_o rejoice_v in_o labour_n and_o complain_v of_o rest_n what_o do_v i_o here_o any_o long_o the_o world_n love_v i_o not_o nor_o i_o it_o why_o do_v i_o thus_o dote_v upon_o my_o enemy_n when_o it_o frown_v it_o afflict_v i_o when_o it_o smile_v it_o betray_v i_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o weariness_n and_o misery_n go_v out_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n go_v out_o cheerful_o from_o thy_o prison_n to_o thy_o palace_n god_n be_v thy_o father_n and_o heaven_n thy_o country_n thou_o be_v here_o distress_o poor_a and_o wretched_o naked_a bereave_v of_o grace_n despoil_v of_o goodness_n thou_o have_v there_o much_o treasure_n and_o of_o great_a price_n a_o fair_a mansion_n and_o a_o goodly_a heritage_n christ_n have_v purchase_v it_o and_o be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v it_o thou_o long_v much_o in_o this_o life_n to_o behold_v that_o which_o thou_o never_o see_v here_o be_v great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n prepare_v for_o thou_o such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v how_o earnest_o shall_v thou_o long_o to_o see_v they_o how_o much_o more_o earnest_o to_o enjoy_v they_o how_o willing_o shall_v this_o make_v thou_o to_o express_v thyself_o with_o holy_a david_n and_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v athirst_a 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 the_o presence_n of_o my_o god_n alas_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v here_o but_o grope_v in_o the_o dark_a daily_o err_v and_o mistake_v hourly_o stumble_v and_o sall_v into_o sin_n into_o shame_n into_o sorrow_n in_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n in_o great_a of_o the_o torment_n of_o eternal_a death_n all_o that_o thou_o know_v here_o be_v to_o know_v thyself_o ignorant_a thou_o only_o know_v thing_n here_o by_o their_o event_n thou_o shall_v there_o know_v they_o in_o their_o first_o cause_n thou_o be_v here_o weary_v out_o in_o gain_v this_o imperfect_a lame_a and_o empty_a knowledge_n thou_o shall_v there_o delight_v thyself_o in_o know_v all_o that_o be_v desirable_a by_o know_v he_o in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n these_o drop_n of_o transitory_a joy_n be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n those_o river_n of_o eternal_a pleasure_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a sweetness_n thou_o have_v here_o vain_a pomp_n to_o delight_v thou_o thou_o have_v there_o a_o far_o great_a and_o more_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n to_o encompass_v thou_o thou_o be_v here_o enthrall_v by_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n thou_o be_v there_o enlarge_v by_o the_o blesedness_n of_o death_n bless_a lord_n all_o this_o by_o grace_n i_o know_v and_o faithful_o believe_v and_o yet_o by_o nature_n i_o be_o still_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a unable_a to_o discern_v unwilling_a to_o desire_v those_o bless_a thing_n which_o be_v belong_v to_o my_o everlasting_a peace_n but_o when_o thou_o in_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n shall_v once_o open_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o my_o heavenly_a home_n i_o shall_v then_o entire_o love_v it_o and_o unfeigned_o long_a for_o it_o i_o shall_v then_o most_o willing_o forsake_v these_o totter_a wall_n of_o my_o frail_a flesh_n to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o endless_a happiness_n that_o frailty_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o immortality_n and_o immortality_n may_v be_v embrace_v by_o eternity_n o_o thou_o which_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v who_o have_v sweeten_v death_n by_o thy_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o perfume_v the_o grave_n by_o thy_o bless_a suffering_n suffer_v i_o not_o in_o my_o last_o hour_n for_o any_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o terror_n of_o hell_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o fast_o hold_v of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o thy_o promise_n to_o lose_v the_o precious_a hope_n of_o immortality_n and_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o eternity_n lord_n let_v i_o then_o say_v with_o thy_o bless_a apostle_n that_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v what_o i_o have_v deliver_v to_o he_o and_o restore_v it_o safe_o unto_o i_o at_o that_o day_n let_v i_o serious_o consider_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n of_o death_n acquaint_v i_o every_o day_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o bless_v i_o every_o hour_n with_o a_o desire_n unto_o it_o that_o i_o may_v willing_o unclothe_v myself_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o joyful_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o immortality_n o_o lord_n prepare_v i_o for_o that_o bless_a hour_n and_o in_o my_o great_a weakness_n and_o extremity_n even_o then_o when_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n shall_v fail_v i_o lord_n jesus_n forsake_v i_o not_o be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o o_o give_v i_o then_o that_o inward_a joy_n that_o bless_a comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o may_v support_v and_o comfort_v i_o in_o all_o the_o terror_n and_o amazement_n of_o this_o dark_a and_o unknown_a passage_n in_o all_o the_o dreadful_a accusation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o my_o own_o accuse_a conscience_n lord_n let_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n then_o witness_v to_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n that_o thou_o will_v purge_v away_o all_o my_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o be_o powerful_o protect_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o shall_v assure_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o glory_n amen_n chap._n 36._o upon_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o opportunity_n in_o do_v good_a unto_o the_o saint_n lord_n when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o richness_n and_o the_o largeness_n of_o thy_o bounty_n
thou_o lord_n as_o this_o holy_a motion_n come_v from_o thy_o heavenly_a spirit_n so_o enable_v i_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o soul_n eternal_a comfort_n i_o vow_v myself_o a_o serious_a and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o all_o ungodliness_n no_o sinful_a thought_n shall_v surprise_v i_o without_o a_o sorrowful_a sigh_n no_o ungracious_a word_n pass_v i_o without_o a_o sudden_a retractation_n and_o devout_a confession_n no_o wicked_a action_n defile_v i_o without_o a_o sincere_a and_o godly_a humiliation_n unto_o each_o measure_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v allow_v a_o due_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n those_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v reign_v over_o i_o shall_v at_o set_a hour_n be_v constant_o revenge_v by_o i_o and_o as_o my_o body_n have_v be_v a_o deep_a sharer_n in_o my_o sin_n so_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o daily_a sharer_n in_o my_o suffering_n i_o will_v at_o set_a season_n deny_v myself_o somewhat_o of_o these_o outward_a enjoyment_n which_o thou_o lord_n in_o mercy_n have_v allow_v i_o as_o a_o true_a sign_n of_o my_o true_a sorrow_n for_o that_o sinful_a excess_n which_o i_o have_v too_o often_o take_v without_o thy_o allowance_n those_o sinful_a hour_n which_o have_v be_v vain_o lose_v in_o idleness_n and_o emptiness_n shall_v be_v willing_o redeem_v in_o a_o constant_a observation_n of_o religious_a duty_n no_o day_n shall_v pass_v i_o without_o a_o solemn_a and_o devout_a task_n of_o devotion_n no_o hour_n without_o some_o sweet_a ejaculation_n and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n the_o trouble_n and_o disturbance_n of_o this_o frail_a life_n shall_v deny_v i_o happy_a opportunity_n for_o these_o heavenly_a performance_n what_o be_v want_v in_o act_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o in_o desire_n which_o thou_o lord_n i_o trust_v with_o it_o gracious_o accept_v and_o look_v upon_o as_o do_v because_o faithful_o intend_v o_o thou_o infinite_o wise_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v that_o be_v true_o and_o eternal_o happy_a without_o the_o sinful_a service_n of_o thy_o creature_n and_o yet_o command_v we_o to_o serve_v thou_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n that_o we_o also_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o thou_o thou_o that_o love_v not_o a_o false_a and_o fickle_a heart_n nor_o delight_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n give_v i_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v serious_o consider_v of_o this_o sacred_a vow_n give_v i_o a_o constant_a and_o religious_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v cheerful_o perform_v what_o i_o have_v faithful_o promise_v give_v i_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v bitter_o bewail_v what_o i_o have_v foolish_o neglect_v that_o thy_o great_a name_n may_v be_v glorify_v my_o sinful_a life_n amend_v my_o conscience_n quiet_v my_o spirit_n comfort_v thy_o saint_n delight_v thy_o angel_n rejoice_v and_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n eternal_o save_v in_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o bless_a father_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o possible_a praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n 40._o upon_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o god_n saint_n with_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o godliness_n lord_n to_o close_o up_o these_o imperfect_a line_n as_o i_o begin_v with_o that_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n which_o thou_o thyself_o be_v and_o be_v essential_o contain_v in_o thou_o so_o my_o soul_n desire_n be_v to_o end_v with_o that_o blessedness_n which_o we_o thy_o saint_n enjoy_v even_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o be_v eternal_o derive_v from_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v begin_v and_o end_n with_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o thy_o creature_n that_o i_o may_v lead_v thy_o servant_n from_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o true_a holiness_n to_o the_o sweet_a stream_n of_o inward_a happiness_n wherein_o we_o may_v secure_o bathe_v our_o weary_a soul_n in_o rest_n and_o quietness_n until_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n shall_v conduct_v we_o home_o unto_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o those_o joyful_a river_n of_o thy_o endlesle_a pleasure_n i_o be_o no_o soon_o enter_v upon_o this_o bless_a search_n but_o i_o find_v my_o soul_n ravish_v with_o admiration_n at_o the_o greatness_n with_o apprehension_n of_o the_o goodness_n with_o contemplation_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o i_o see_v thou_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o all_o eternity_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o gracious_a goodness_n without_o all_o possibility_n in_o i_o when_o i_o be_v not_o either_o of_o desire_v or_o deserve_v this_o inestimable_a love_n of_o thou_o elect_v i_o in_o christ_n of_o who_o thou_o have_v no_o need_n from_o who_o thou_o can_v receive_v no_o benefit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o unto_o blefsednesse_n in_o that_o to_o come_v and_o as_o i_o find_v this_o love_n of_o thou_o to_o be_v pure_o simple_o 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unto_o i_o than_o all_o sweetness_n thou_o be_v that_o bless_a all-sufficiency_n by_o which_o i_o be_o both_o full_o and_o for_o ever_o satisfy_v thou_o be_v my_o safe_a repose_n my_o inviolable_a peace_n my_o rich_a rest_n my_o safety_n in_o life_n my_o comfort_n in_o death_n my_o glory_n after_o death_n by_o thy_o patient_a suffering_n i_o be_o more_o than_o conqueror_n of_o sin_n of_o sorrow_n of_o death_n of_o hell_n by_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n i_o have_v assure_v hope_n of_o immortality_n by_o thy_o bless_a ascension_n of_o eternal_a glory_n by_o the_o one_o thou_o have_v powerful_o defend_v i_o against_o the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o devil_n by_o the_o other_o thou_o have_v gracious_o exalt_v i_o in_o thy_o bless_a union_n with_o i_o above_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n thy_o peace_n thou_o have_v leave_v with_o i_o thy_o peace_n thou_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o even_o that_o bless_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o world_n can_v take_v from_o i_o and_o that_o eternity_n of_o peace_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o lord_n in_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n have_v prepare_v for_o i_o o_o that_o i_o may_v now_o lose_v myself_o with_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o endless_a love_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ravish_v into_o ecstasy_n with_o apprehension_n of_o my_o present_a safety_n of_o my_o future_a glory_n that_o all_o my_o faculty_n of_o soul_n may_v be_v but_o one_o entire_a and_o please_a sacrifice_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o thou_o that_o as_o thou_o o_o my_o saviour_n and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o so_o i_o may_v be_v one_o with_o thou_o to_o magnify_v thy_o gracious_a presence_n here_o and_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o where_o thou_o be_v hereafter_o to_o see_v thy_o great_a glory_n and_o enjoy_v my_o own_o end_n less_o felicity_n from_o this_o for_o ever_o bless_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n do_v plentiful_o flow_v those_o pleasant_a stream_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n even_o in_o this_o 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he_o able_a for_o to_o bear_v impose_v no_o more_o upon_o his_o wound_a spirit_n than_o thou_o in_o mercy_n shall_v support_v he_o under_o forsake_v he_o not_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o he_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o this_o chastisement_n of_o thou_o be_v common_a to_o thy_o dear_a child_n that_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o he_o but_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o lord_n settle_v and_o compose_v his_o thought_n for_o thy_o kingdom_n let_v no_o disturbance_n of_o this_o life_n distract_v those_o bless_a meditation_n which_o invite_v the_o weary_a soul_n to_o rest_n and_o quietness_n let_v he_o now_o see_v and_o joyful_o believe_v that_o thou_o will_v order_v all_o these_o outward_a thing_n to_o thy_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o have_v relation_n to_o he_o let_v he_o free_o forgive_v all_o injury_n on_o earth_n and_o hearty_o desire_v to_o meet_v his_o 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cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o in_o who_o alone_o thy_o wrath_n be_v full_o satisfy_v lord_n give_v he_o a_o serious_a and_o a_o true_a remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o his_o many_o and_o his_o great_a offence_n lord_n jesus_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v not_o now_o appear_v unto_o the_o terror_n and_o amazement_n of_o his_o sinful_a soul_n o_o let_v he_o now_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o purge_v he_o from_o all_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n be_v become_v unto_o he_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n lord_n comfort_n and_o assist_v he_o in_o this_o last_o and_o great_a trial_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o because_o the_o sensible_a decay_n of_o his_o infirm_a body_n and_o the_o violent_a disturbance_n of_o his_o sickness_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o digestednesse_n of_o mind_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n we_o therefore_o humble_o pray_v 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frailty_n commiserate_v his_o infirmity_n forgive_v his_o iniquity_n lord_n purge_v he_o by_o thy_o precious_a blood_n clothe_v he_o with_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n enrich_v he_o with_o thy_o bless_a merit_n and_o plead_v they_o to_o thy_o father_n for_o he_o o_o thou_o holy_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a love_n be_v present_a with_o he_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v he_o in_o all_o these_o bitter_a pang_n of_o his_o last_o hour_n endue_v he_o with_o a_o willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o leave_v this_o transitory_a life_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o eternity_n of_o joy_n in_o that_o to_o come_v and_o now_o o_o lord_n we_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o ourselves_o who_o be_v here_o at_o this_o time_n upon_o our_o sinful_a knee_n before_o thou_o lord_z open_z our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v serious_o consider_v of_o that_o last_o and_o solemn_a hour_n of_o our_o departure_n lord_n sanctify_v our_o heart_n that_o while_o we_o be_v 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sinfulness_n of_o i_o the_o instrument_n be_v the_o reader_n discouragement_n but_o give_v glory_n and_o honour_n to_o thou_o the_o agent_n for_o of_o thou_o and_o through_o thou_o and_o to_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o thou_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la for_o the_o comfort_n and_o assistance_n of_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v this_o life_n i_o have_v hereunto_o add_v the_o die_a confession_n of_o mr._n anthâ—ny_n sadler_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o westthorock_a in_o essex_n of_o which_o i_o be_v a_o earwitness_n obiit_fw-la vicesimo_fw-la die_v maii_n anno_fw-la 1643._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v a_o gracious_a and_o a_o gentle_a visitation_n on_o i_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v with_o a_o thankful_a heart_n that_o this_o weakness_n of_o body_n this_o languish_a of_o nature_n these_o painful_a day_n and_o night_n be_v from_o he_o for_o misery_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o do_v affliction_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n job_n 5.6_o ah_o my_o friend_n little_o do_v man_n think_v how_o much_o the_o great_a disturbance_n of_o sickness_n how_o much_o he_o pain_n and_o infirm_a tie_n of_o a_o dec_fw-la ie_v body_n distract_v those_o bless_a thought_n those_o sweet_a and_o happy_a meditation_n which_o the_o trouble_a soul_n desire_n the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a lord_n jesus_n strengthen_v the_o inward_a man_n and_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o this_o sinful_a bâ—dy_n than_o thou_o in_o mercy_n shall_v enable_v it_o to_o bear_v i_o be_o now_o very_o persuade_v that_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o determine_v my_o day_n his_o bless_a will_n be_v do_v even_o so_o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o he_o that_o look_v into_o his_o life_n past_a that_o ransake_v his_o soul_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o sinful_a fail_n of_o his_o youth_n will_v find_v it_o very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o make_v his_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a i_o have_v earnest_o desire_v to_o leave_v no_o corner_n of_o my_o soul_n unsearched_a and_o i_o find_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n i_o have_v commit_v grievous_a sin_n very_o grievous_a sin_n such_o sin_n as_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v name_v before_o god_n saint_n i_o have_v examine_v my_o soul_n by_o each_o particular_a commandment_n and_o i_o find_v myself_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o and_o that_o in_o a_o high_a manner_n especial_o consider_v that_o weighty_a function_n god_n providence_n have_v call_v i_o unto_o i_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v against_o my_o own_o soul_n but_o against_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o too_o who_o i_o have_v corrupt_v by_o my_o ill_a example_n and_o that_o very_a often_o and_o now_o when_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n and_o there_o see_v my_o own_o vildness_n i_o find_v god_n justice_n and_o my_o own_o desert_n even_o ready_a to_o surprise_v and_o cast_v i_o down_o into_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n and_o that_o most_o righteous_o but_o o_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n i_o now_o come_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n but_o how_o not_o without_o repentance_n not_o presume_o i_o apply_v they_o not_o in_o a_o general_a but_o particular_a way_n i_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v iâ—_n to_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n but_o i_o believe_v also_o that_o he_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n god_n have_v promise_v and_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o that_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v those_o which_o trust_v in_o he_o nay_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o unto_o it_o by_o a_o oath_n by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n which_o can_v fail_v his_o truth_n and_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 6.18_o and_o god_n have_v say_v that_o he_o which_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o i_o acknowledge_v they_o i_o confess_v they_o i_o be_o grieve_v for_o they_o i_o forsake_v they_o i_o abhor_v themwhat_o shall_v i_o do_v more_o god_n require_v not_o more_o of_o i_o tear_n these_o pause_n be_v supply_v with_o tear_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o can_v find_v myself_o assure_v of_o his_o favour_n methinks_v this_o sorrow_n be_v not_o so_o hearty_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o yet_o i_o know_v and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o if_o god_n do_v not_o work_v with_o i_o this_o sorrow_n can_v not_o be_v and_o where_o he_o work_v there_o can_v be_v nothing_o want_v i_o know_v that_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n alive_a can_v perform_v this_o work_n so_o perfect_o as_o he_o ought_v and_o therefore_o i_o believe_v that_o he_o which_o be_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a have_v do_v it_o for_o i_o in_o that_o full_a and_o ample_a manner_n which_o be_v able_a to_o appease_v his_o father_n wrath_n and_o i_o now_o trust_v that_o by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n this_o imperfect_a work_n of_o i_o shall_v find_v a_o gracious_a acceptation_n this_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o this_o my_o belief_n nay_o i_o can_v go_v yet_o a_o little_a further_o to_o strengthen_v my_o assurance_n that_o my_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o god_n i_o every_o day_n and_o every_o hour_n do_v pray_v unto_o my_o saviour_n to_o intercede_v his_o father_n for_o i_o and_o if_o i_o implore_v he_o he_o will_v intercede_v his_o father_n and_o if_o he_o intercede_v his_o father_n he_o can_v be_v deny_v o_o my_o god_n impute_v my_o sin_n to_o he_o transfer_v his_o righteousness_n to_o i_o and_o then_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v appear_v a_o glorious_a soul_n before_o thou_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n chap._n 1._o upon_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o thought_n touch_v the_o sacred_a deity_n with_o holy_a caution_n to_o order_v our_o devotion_n aright_o pag._n 2._o chap._n 2._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n love_n and_o man_n unthankfulness_n a_o meditation_n suit_v to_o the_o morning_n pag._n 9_o chap._n 3._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o divine_a providence_n a_o meditation_n for_o noon_n pag._n 14_o chap._n 4._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n shortness_n and_o uncertainâ—y_n of_o life_n a_o meditation_n suit_v to_o the_o evening_n pag._n 17_o chap._n 5._o upon_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n house_n with_o necessary_a caution_n for_o our_o behaviour_n there_o pag._n 20_o chap._n 6._o upon_o our_o return_v from_o god_n house_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o private_a duty_n pag._n 24_o chap._n 7._o upon_o the_o want_n of_o due_a preparation_n for_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 27_o chap._n 8._o contain_v pious_a ejaculation_n at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v pag._n 30_o chap._n 9_o contain_v a_o brief_a meditation_n and_o pious_a thanksgiving_n after_o our_o receive_v pag._n 31_o chap._n 10._o upon_o a_o journey_n undertake_v and_o the_o many_o danger_n incident_a thereunto_o pag._n 32_o chap._n 11._o contain_v pious_a meditation_n and_o zealous_a ejaculation_n after_o a_o journey_n pag._n 34_o chap._n 12._o upon_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o security_n pag._n 37_o chap._n 13._o upon_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o prosumption_n pag._n 41_o chap._n 14._o upon_o quench_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n pag._n 47_o chap._n 15._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n peculiar_a providence_n to_o his_o child_n pag._n 51_o chap._n 16._o upon_o sinful_a anger_n and_o the_o great_a disturbance_n thereof_o pag._n 55_o chap._n 17._o upon_o man_n inordinate_a love_n to_o the_o creature_n pag._n 58_o chap._n 18._o upon_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleaness_n with_o encouragement_n to_o avoid_v it_o pag._n 63_o chap._n 19_o upon_o immoderate_a mirth_n and_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n thereof_o pag._n 67_o chap._n 20._o upon_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o defer_v the_o hour_n of_o repentance_n pag._n 75_o chap._n 21._o upon_o servile_a fear_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o pag._n 79_o chap._n 22._o upon_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o reckon_v daily_o with_o our_o thought_n and_o the_o benefit_n lose_v thereby_o pag._n 84_o chap._n 23._o upon_o unchristianlike_a dullness_n in_o affliction_n pag._n 87_o chap._n 24._o upon_o uncheerfulnesse_n in_o christianity_n with_o encouragement_n to_o avoid_v it_o pag._n 91_o chap._n 25._o upon_o man_n sinful_a frailty_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n with_o motive_n to_o make_v resistance_n pag._n 94_o chap._n 26._o upon_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n pag._n 97_o chap._n 27._o upon_o desertion_n pag._n 101_o chap._n 28._o upon_o sudden_a danger_n pag._n 106_o chap._n 29._o upon_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o thought_n tend_v to_o despair_n pag._n 107_o chap._n 30._o upon_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 111_o chap._n 31._o upon_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o read_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n pag._n 114_o chap._n 32._o upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o divine_a meditation_n pag._n 117_o chap._n 33._o upon_o unchristianlike_a dejectedness_n in_o poverty_n pag._n 119_o chap._n 34._o upon_o sickness_n and_o ungodly_a repine_v thereat_o pag._n 122_o chap._n 35._o upon_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n of_o death_n pag._n 126_o chap._n 36._o upon_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o opportunity_n in_o do_v good_a to_o the_o saint_n pag._n 131_o chap._n 37._o upon_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n pag._n 135_o chap._n 38._o upon_o the_o unrulinesse_n of_o the_o tongue_n with_o necessary_a caution_n to_o restrain_v it_o pag._n 140_o chap._n 39_o upon_o holy_a revenge_n for_o sin_n with_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n thereunto_o pag._n 144_o chap._n 40._o upon_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o godliness_n pag._n 147_o a_o comfortable_a prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n by_o the_o visitor_n of_o the_o sick_n pag._n 157_o finis_fw-la