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thy_o manseruant_n and_o thy_o maidseruant_n try_v cattle_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o 5_o honour_n thy_o father_n &_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 6_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n 7_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 8_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 10_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manseruant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n an._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o 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do_v not_o present_o feel_v this_o testimony_n of_o thy_o spirit_n seal_v i_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n yet_o grant_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n believe_v what_o i_o feel_v not_o as_o i_o will_v and_o hope_v for_o what_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o enjoy_v that_o so_o thereby_o be_v knit_v unto_o christ_n my_o saviour_n and_o make_v one_o with_o he_o i_o may_v thereby_o draw_v virtue_n from_o his_o death_n to_o the_o mortify_n of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o kill_v of_o those_o special_a lust_n that_o do_v hindeâ—_n this_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o he_o towards_o i_o that_o so_o feel_v in_o i_o a_o die_a to_o corruption_n i_o may_v also_o thereby_o apprehend_v more_o full_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o so_o thereby_o renew_v my_o peace_n with_o thou_o my_o gracious_a god_n i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o i_o and_o so_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o glory_n grant_v i_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o draw_v virtue_n from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o my_o saviour_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o with_o he_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n whereby_o i_o may_v render_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o this_o unspeakable_a gift_n and_o to_o be_v make_v meet_a for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o acceptable_a time_n and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n oh_o grant_v i_o still_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n daily_o deny_v my_o own_o righteousness_n that_o still_o i_o may_v be_v find_v acceptable_a with_o thou_o in_o he_o above_o all_o worthiness_n in_o myself_o of_o my_o imperfect_a endeavour_n only_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o thereby_o may_v be_v prepare_v to_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o see_v i_o be_o like_a to_o meet_v with_o many_o hindrance_n in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o glory_n both_o from_o the_o world_n without_o either_o detain_v i_o in_o the_o way_n or_o draw_v i_o from_o the_o mark_n as_o also_o from_o my_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n within_o as_o discourage_v i_o in_o my_o course_n and_o lagger_v i_o in_o my_o pace_n and_o sometime_o also_o blind_a i_o either_o not_o to_o discern_v or_o mistake_v the_o goal_n oh_o grant_v i_o to_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n as_o to_o rest_v on_o the_o foundation_n which_o stand_v sure_a the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o though_o sometime_o in_o the_o build_n i_o may_v miss_v of_o it_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o a_o stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o world_n not_o clog_a myself_o in_o my_o journey_n with_o
send_v the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o son_n into_o my_o dead_a heart_n whereby_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o saviour_n enable_v i_o with_o boldness_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o cry_v with_o confidence_n abba_n father_n o_o how_o have_v thou_o shed_v thy_o love_n abroad_o in_o my_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o whereby_o though_o i_o have_v be_v in_o great_a heaviness_n through_o many_o temptation_n especial_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o horror_n of_o my_o sin_n yet_o have_v thou_o wonderful_o refresh_v my_o faint_a spirit_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a o_o how_o have_v these_o holy_a ravishment_n take_v i_o up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n how_o have_v my_o soul_n now_o long_v to_o put_v off_o this_o corruption_n and_o to_o be_v take_v up_o for_o ever_o to_o enjoy_v thy_o glorious_a presence_n how_o glad_o will_v i_o now_o have_v obtain_v the_o mark_n before_o i_o have_v run_v my_o race_n how_o willing_o will_v i_o have_v the_o crown_n before_o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n o_o the_o unspeakable_a riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o my_o god_n towards_o i_o do_v thou_o not_o put_v this_o precious_a treasure_n of_o faith_n into_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n do_v thou_o not_o redeem_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o so_o i_o may_v pass_v the_o time_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n in_o fear_n and_o magnify_v thy_o power_n daily_o in_o my_o infirmity_n daily_o deny_v my_o own_o righteousness_n that_o still_o i_o may_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o in_o christ_n that_o still_o i_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n sure_o bless_a lord_n when_o i_o consider_v my_o own_o corruption_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o appear_v in_o i_o and_o rebel_a against_o thy_o righteous_a will_n and_o cast_v up_o daily_a mist_n to_o dim_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n that_o i_o can_v so_o clear_o discern_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n yea_o sometime_o so_o lead_v i_o captive_a into_o sin_n that_o i_o be_o many_o time_n to_o seek_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n i_o be_o many_o time_n put_v to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o to_o distrust_v myself_o whether_o i_o have_v any_o faith_n or_o no._n for_o alas_o lord_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v to_o thy_o glory_n that_o although_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o believe_v perfect_o in_o thy_o son_n and_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n yet_o i_o find_v on_o the_o other_o side_n such_o strength_n of_o corruption_n prevail_a over_o i_o and_o command_v i_o forcible_o to_o give_v way_n thereunto_o and_o so_o not_o only_o interrupt_v the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n unto_o i_o but_o also_o challenge_v my_o love_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o force_v many_o time_n to_o fear_n whether_o i_o be_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n true_o of_o faith_n or_o no_o whether_o ever_o thy_o love_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o my_o heart_n if_o ever_o i_o love_v thou_o in_o truth_n see_v it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o my_o love_n unto_o sin_n be_v not_o altogether_o quench_v nay_o i_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o corruption_n carry_v i_o so_o violent_o after_o the_o lust_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o as_o i_o find_v myself_o less_o cheerful_a and_o constant_a in_o thy_o service_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o sometime_o find_v myself_o less_o able_a to_o resist_v temptation_n more_o apt_a and_o inclinable_a to_o such_o lust_n which_o heretofore_o i_o have_v subdue_v yea_o often_o more_o foul_o overcome_v and_o foil_v by_o they_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o searcher_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o preserver_n of_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v how_o cold_a sometime_o i_o be_o in_o prayer_n how_o dull_a in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n how_o careless_a of_o thy_o sabbath_n how_o unconscionable_a and_o negligent_a in_o my_o call_n how_o rebellious_a and_o inordinate_a in_o my_o affection_n o_o how_o often_o have_v i_o greeve_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n by_o neglect_v the_o good_a motion_n thereof_o yea_o many_o time_n willing_o cross_v the_o same_o and_o entertain_v contrary_a suggestion_n of_o my_o cruel_a enemy_n how_o careless_a have_v i_o be_v to_o examaine_v my_o heart_n and_o renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o how_o deceitful_a or_o careless_a in_o break_v often_o my_o vow_n which_o i_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o against_o special_a corruption_n for_o renuw_v of_o decay_a grace_n o_o how_o often_o have_v i_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v way_n to_o such_o curse_a thought_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o fearful_a impiety_n which_o may_v even_o quench_v thy_o spirit_n &_o lead_v to_o the_o dispight_v thereof_o how_o have_v i_o sometime_o be_v ready_a to_o violate_v my_o conscience_n by_o rush_v on_o desperate_a evil_n yea_o how_o fearful_o have_v i_o wound_v the_o same_o by_o commit_v gross_a sin_n and_o to_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o misery_n how_o have_v i_o harden_v my_o heart_n by_o sleep_v in_o sin_n and_o neglect_v the_o save_a mean_n of_o deep_a humiliation_n to_o awaken_v i_o to_o repentance_n alas_o lord_n thou_o know_v full_a well_o that_o though_o thou_o have_v follow_v i_o with_o many_o secret_a and_o open_a affliction_n to_o rouse_v i_o out_o of_o this_o sleep_n of_o security_n yet_o either_o it_o have_v prove_v but_o a_o dream_n and_o so_o i_o have_v fall_v asleep_a again_o or_o if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v awake_a yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o to_o make_v my_o sound_a peace_n but_o rather_o unto_o my_o enemy_n to_o cease_v his_o violence_n yea_o sometime_o to_o the_o world_n to_o procure_v some_o temporary_a lenity_n rather_o to_o ease_v my_o present_a pain_n then_o to_o heal_v i_o thorough_o and_o sure_o righteous_a lord_n even_o thus_o it_o have_v befall_v that_o such_o as_o i_o have_v sow_o i_o have_v often_o reap_v even_o more_o hardness_n of_o heart_n less_o sense_n and_o remorse_n for_o sin_n more_o boldness_n thereto_o and_o more_o ease_n therein_o less_o delight_n in_o holy_a duty_n less_o life_n in_o prayer_n less_o conscience_n in_o the_o word_n more_o slight_n in_o my_o call_n more_o distraction_n in_o my_o reckon_n and_o more_o confusion_n in_o my_o spirit_n yet_o still_o o_o lord_n i_o hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o yet_o still_o i_o find_v thy_o hand_n over_o i_o to_o stay_v i_o from_o sink_v still_o my_o better_a advise_a heart_n tell_v i_o it_o be_v better_a with_o i_o former_o then_o now_o when_o i_o have_v comfort_n in_o thy_o presence_n and_o conscience_n in_o thy_o ordinance_n still_o thy_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o revive_v i_o with_o hope_n that_o i_o may_v recover_v again_o and_o my_o hope_n be_v confirm_v hereby_o that_o the_o mean_n be_v still_o offer_v i_o and_o i_o be_o capable_a of_o they_o but_o alas_o lord_n instead_o of_o comfort_n by_o they_o i_o reap_v nothing_o but_o further_a confusion_n because_o as_o i_o be_o unable_a to_o apply_v they_o to_o myself_o so_o indeed_o i_o be_o not_o now_o fit_a for_o that_o comfort_n which_o i_o seek_v for_o in_o thou_o for_o what_o peace_n can_v there_o be_v to_o i_o while_o my_o corruption_n stink_v before_o thou_o or_o how_o can_v i_o look_v for_o comfort_n bâ—fore_o i_o be_v sound_o heal_v o_o the_o unspeakable_a riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o my_o god_n how_o insearchable_a be_v thy_o counsel_n and_o thy_o way_n past_o find_v out_o as_o thou_o do_v bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n in_o call_v i_o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n so_o do_v thou_o cause_v thy_o light_n to_o shine_v in_o darkness_n that_o thy_o glory_n may_v be_v perfect_v in_o my_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o though_o i_o be_o now_o thy_o creature_n renew_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n yet_o see_v thou_o will_v have_v the_o only_a glory_n of_o thy_o work_n therefore_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o righteous_a must_v shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n so_o the_o darkness_n of_o corruption_n must_v not_o be_v dispel_v utter_o at_o once_o but_o daily_o be_v banish_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n therefore_o be_v it_o bless_a lord_n that_o though_o thou_o have_v cancel_v the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n at_o once_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n yet_o have_v thou_o wise_o leave_v the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v abolish_v by_o degree_n that_o so_o i_o may_v still_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o mortify_n thereof_o that_o i_o
my_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n when_o christ_n which_o be_v my_o life_n shall_v appear_v i_o may_v also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n grant_v this_o gracious_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n my_o only_a advocate_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n o_o most_o mighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n pour_v into_o my_o heart_n thy_o heavenly_a grace_n &_o wisdom_n comfort_v my_o sinful_a soul_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a manna_n mollify_v and_o make_v soft_a my_o hard_a heart_n with_o the_o sweet_a &_o pleasant_a oil_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a word_n suffer_v i_o not_o o_o merciful_a lord_n to_o swerve_v or_o slide_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n but_o grant_v help_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o same_o unto_o my_o life_n end_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n depart_v from_o i_o at_o any_o time_n during_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n preserve_v i_o from_o this_o my_o youth_n and_o infancy_n under_o thy_o favourable_a protection_n give_v i_o grace_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v even_o to_o the_o grave_n continue_v a_o faithful_a and_o manly_a souldâ—er_n in_o defence_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o that_o i_o may_v in_o all_o my_o life_n daily_o grow_v to_o the_o ripe_a perfection_n of_o godly_a wisdom_n and_o true_o and_o just_o acknowledge_v thou_o my_o only_a god_n deut._n 6._o that_o i_o may_v only_o fear_v thou_o and_o honour_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v cleave_v fast_o unto_o thou_o deut._n 10._o that_o i_o do_v not_o after_o the_o abomination_n of_o any_o idolatrous_a people_n worship_n stock_n or_o stone_n deut._n 8._o nor_o let_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n harken_v to_o any_o false_a prophet_n that_o teach_v their_o own_o imagination_n and_o not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deut._n 13._o now_o vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n god_n to_o hear_v i_o and_o let_v thy_o wisdom_n govern_v i_o i_o know_v my_o god_n that_o no_o creature_n can_v true_o say_v i_o have_v do_v my_o duty_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n who_o be_v so_o deep_o subject_a to_o sin_n to_o escape_v all_o those_o stumble_a block_n which_o have_v make_v our_o way_n dangerous_a and_o perilous_a through_o those_o innumerable_a practice_n wherewith_o satan_n our_o great_a enemy_n through_o his_o malice_n and_o craft_n have_v devise_v to_o entrap_v our_o sinful_a soul_n to_o our_o utter_a destruction_n lord_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n root_n and_o pull_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n all_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n namely_o fornication_n adultery_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n pride_n envy_n unnatural_a desire_n unpure_a thought_n lewd_a behaviour_n idleness_n and_o all_o other_o vicious_a and_o naughty_a action_n which_o be_v follow_v according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o life_n bring_v with_o they_o everlasting_a damnation_n of_o 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