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the_o miserable_a to_o embrace_v they_o that_o return_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n as_o appear_v by_o david_n by_o peter_n by_o marie_n magdalene_n and_o many_o other_o who_o repent_v their_o sin_n have_v find_v favour_n our_o be_v call_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v hear_v they_o they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o depend_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v wherefore_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n do_v away_o my_o iniquity_n o_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n and_o cover_v my_o know_a sin_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o son_n remove_v my_o iniquity_n far_o away_o from_o i_o and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o o_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o i_o for_o if_o no_o flesh_n before_o thou_o be_v justify_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o who_o have_v â—o_o high_o sin_v lord_n my_o god_n full_a of_o mercy_n i_o appeal_v unto_o thou_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o i_o rest_v upon_o thou_o leave_v thy_o displesure_n against_o i_o and_o howsoever_o weak_a and_o unable_a i_o be_v to_o stand_v in_o thy_o presence_n oh_o let_v thy_o spirit_n of_o strength_n hold_v i_o up_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o fear_v not_o for_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o i_o take_v hold_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o i_o rest_v upon_o thy_o favour_n in_o christ_n reject_v i_o not_o though_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o i_o pour_v down_o that_o absolute_a good_a thing_n even_o thy_o grace_n and_o let_v it_o direct_v i_o to_o amendment_n of_o my_o corrupt_a life_n thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v in_o christ_n thy_o son_n in_o he_o be_v thou_o also_o please_v with_o i_o and_o receive_v i_o again_o into_o thy_o love_n through_o his_o merit_n by_o who_o every_o sinner_n receive_v free_a access_n unto_o thou_o and_o although_o i_o for_o my_o part_n most_o love_v god_n be_v a_o vessel_n full_a of_o fault_n and_o filthynes_n although_o i_o be_v no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n although_o i_o be_v a_o servant_n most_o unprofitable_a yea_o a_o wither_a and_o starve_a branch_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o quickness_n and_o vigour_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o be_o good_a of_o my_o own_o proper_a nature_n for_o nothing_o but_o for_o the_o fire_n yet_o good_a father_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o have_v patience_n with_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o from_o thou_o but_o rather_o endue_v i_o again_o with_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o will_v and_o ablenesse_n to_o do_v thereafter_o that_o i_o may_v fill_v up_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o day_n in_o sincerity_n in_o holiness_n in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o due_a service_n of_o thou_o in_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o in_o all_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o from_o henceforth_o instead_o of_o stray_v from_o thou_o i_o may_v dwell_v and_o be_v shroud_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n that_o in_o steed_n of_o sin_n which_o heretofore_o have_v miscarry_v i_o i_o may_v embrace_v piety_n godliness_n and_o true_a zeal_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o ignorance_n whereby_o i_o have_v go_v so_o long_o astray_o i_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o sauâ—ng_a truth_n and_o let_v it_o be_v as_o a_o lantern_n unto_o my_o foot_n &_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n that_o so_o i_o may_v rest_v safe_a in_o thou_o through_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o never_o deceive_v and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v careful_o perform_v what_o thou_o like_v howsoever_o dislike_a it_o be_v unto_o i_o and_o may_v watchful_o avoid_v what_o thou_o loath_a howsoever_o like_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o for_o i_o acknowledge_v good_a father_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n savour_v nothing_o of_o the_o thing_n belong_v unto_o salvation_n but_o i_o wait_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n promise_v in_o christ_n thy_o son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o bold_a with_o deep_a sigh_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o cry_v lord_n forgive_v my_o offence_n remit_v my_o iniquity_n cover_v my_o sin_n and_o lay_v not_o my_o former_a evil_n unto_o my_o charge_n good_a father_n give_v the_o knewledge_n of_o salvation_n unto_o i_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o people_n by_o the_o remission_n â—f_fw-mi our_o sin_n through_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n that_o we_o may_v perceive_v in_o our_o mind_n both_o comfort_n peace_n and_o gladness_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v begin_v a_o new_a life_n in_o we_o please_v thou_o and_o for_o the_o better_o perform_v of_o our_o duty_n unto_o thou_o from_o henceforth_o quench_v all_o the_o corrupt_a motion_n of_o our_o mind_n strive_v with_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o restore_v again_o in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o divine_a light_n which_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v thus_o inward_o renew_a in_o our_o mind_n we_o may_v reform_v we_o outward_o in_o our_o conversation_n and_o may_v sing_v aloud_o unto_o thou_o and_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o gladness_n and_o come_v always_o unto_o thou_o with_o joy_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n psal._n 96._o 1._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v his_o name_n declare_v his_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n vers_fw-la 2._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v who_o love_n from_o we_o remove_v y_o e_o rod_n which_o our_o offence_n
win_v thy_o son_n have_v bring_v we_o peace_n again_o &_o make_v we_o one_o with_o thou_o although_o our_o sin_n deserve_v pain_n his_o cross_n have_v make_v we_o free_a o_o how_o shall_v we_o requiâ—e_v thy_o love_n what_o recompense_n be_v due_a to_o thou_o or_o he_o help_v from_o above_o our_o sinful_a life_n renew_v the_o best_a reward_n that_o we_o can_v give_v it_o help_v not_o thou_o at_o all_o yet_o thou_o in_o bounty_n do_v receive_v we_o wretched_a wight_n in_o thrall_n great_a be_v thy_o glory_n love_n and_o may_v thy_o mercy_n have_v no_o end_n all_o thanks_o &_o praise_n to_o thou_o in_o right_a each_o heart_n shall_v still_o extend_v but_o we_o poor_a sinner_n may_v cry_v out_o against_o ourselves_o and_o say_v our_o pure_a deed_n like_o filthy_a clout_n our_o gross_a conceit_n bewray_v no_o stay_n be_v in_o our_o crooked_a will_n a_o rash_a consent_n we_o give_v to_o teach_v delight_n that_o seek_v to_o kill_v our_o soul_n wherein_o we_o live_v but_o now_o thy_o save_a health_n extend_v thy_o mercy_n sweet_a prepare_v and_o salve_v our_o sore_n let_v we_o amend_v and_o break_v thou_o satan_n snare_n a_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n oh_o father_n everlasting_a merciful_a and_o full_a of_o pity_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v myself_o sinful_a whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v punishment_n in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n but_o i_o have_v a_o advocate_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o have_v redeem_v i_o from_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n if_o i_o true_o repent_v my_o evil_n and_o form_v my_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n wherefore_o most_o dear_a father_n in_o he_o sanctify_v i_o again_o &_o wash_v i_o clean_o through_o his_o blood_n â—over_v i_o with_o the_o precious_a and_o most_o glorious_a robe_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o obedience_n and_o in_o he_o forgive_v my_o sin_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n remember_v they_o no_o more_o but_o rather_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o gift_n in_o i_o of_o â—aith_n of_o knowledge_n of_o love_n of_o patience_n of_o repentance_n of_o obedience_n and_o true_a reformation_n of_o my_o â—ife_n that_o be_v renew_v again_o and_o regenerate_v in_o he_o i_o may_v mortify_v all_o my_o corrupt_a and_o filthy_a affection_n and_o live_v in_o all_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o true_a zeal_n all_o â—he_n day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o when_o his_o frail_a body_n shall_v return_v to_o â—ust_z my_o soul_n may_v ascend_v where_o christ_n my_o saviour_n sit_v at_o thy_o â—ight_a hand_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v receive_v â—he_v fullness_n of_o the_o joy_n prepare_v â—or_a thy_o elect_a in_o thy_o relestiall_a paradise_n amen_n oh_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o motion_n to_o a_o prayer_n tend_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o true_a mortification_n of_o our_o sinful_a affection_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v please_v god_n have_v acknowledge_v our_o sin_n &_o corrupt_a affection_n before_o our_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n his_o son_n have_v obtain_v attonment_n with_o he_o and_o yet_o rest_v in_o ourselves_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a &_o of_o ourselves_o unable_a to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v obtain_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v without_o his_o continual_a aid_n we_o must_v seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o frame_v all_o our_o action_n in_o his_o fear_n know_v this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o have_v find_v the_o mean_a how_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n god_n but_o we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n also_o be_v reconcile_v to_o retain_v and_o keep_v he_o out_o favourable_a god_n still_o which_o be_v by_o mortify_v of_o those_o evil_n in_o we_o which_o break_v forth_o unto_o his_o dishonour_n we_o must_v leave_v sin_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o we_o also_o must_v cleave_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o exercise_v our_o calling_n to_o god_n glory_n righteousness_n we_o must_v not_o only_o eschew_v evil_a but_o we_o must_v do_v good_a we_o may_v not_o only_o seek_v peace_n and_o atonement_n with_o god_n but_o we_o must_v ensue_v and_o follow_v it_o etc._n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o scorner_n and_o wicked_a person_n or_o not_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n but_o we_o must_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o to_o return_v to_o our_o vomit_n and_o vanity_n again_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n who_o think_v not_o enough_o to_o cease_v from_o evil_a for_o a_o time_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n at_o season_n ordinary_a but_o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o his_o word_n and_o that_o continual_o day_n &_o night_n 8_o and_o we_o must_v gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o be_v sober_a and_o trust_v perfect_o on_o that_o grace_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o former_a fact_n of_o ignorance_n but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v we_o be_v holy_a so_o let_v we_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n please_v god_n not_o make_v our_o boast_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n desire_n 15._o as_o the_o covetous_a who_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n and_o contemn_v the_o lord_n ground_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o hope_n upon_o vain_a thing_n lawful_a whereby_o oftentimes_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o execute_v thing_n offensive_a unto_o god_n which_o yet_o may_v carry_v colour_n of_o warrant_n by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n wherein_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o hart_n appear_v not_o only_o not_o mortify_v but_o rather_o reviue_v to_o sin_n if_o we_o due_o look_v into_o our_o desire_n we_o shall_v find_v out_o few_o or_o none_o that_o true_o tend_v to_o that_o mortification_n which_o be_v require_v but_o rather_o to_o the_o advance_v of_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o flesh_n against_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o spirit_n man_n let_v none_o think_v it_o irksome_a or_o tedious_a to_o leave_v this_o that_o the_o first_o step_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v to_o deny_v himself_o which_o denial_n be_v keep_v under_o of_o all_o the_o corrupt_a motion_n which_o rise_v in_o ourselves_o and_o covet_v to_o break_v forth_o in_o action_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o our_o god_n have_v command_v and_o if_o that_o be_v hard_a to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v further_o require_v be_v more_o hard_a and_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o 24_o which_o i_o dare_v not_o deny_v 34._o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o yet_o that_o not_o enough_o let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o in_o another_o place_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o 23._o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o we_o be_v command_v to_o 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