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he_o by_o faith_n or_o expect_v no_o mercy_n and_o by_o faith_n though_o he_o be_v enthrone_v in_o heaven_n you_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n in_o time_n of_o need_n thus_o you_o may_v ponder_v upon_o any_o of_o these_o consideration_n until_o your_o heart_n be_v so_o convince_v of_o and_o affect_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o you_o thereby_o may_v be_v the_o better_o fit_v for_o the_o carry_v on_o the_o duty_n of_o meditation_n more_o effectual_o sect_n vi_o of_o preparatory_a prayer_n before_o meditation_n the_o next_o preparatory_a consideration_n be_v prayer_n which_o thou_o may_v perform_v to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a purpose_n lord_n my_o design_n at_o this_o time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sequester_v a_o hour_n from_o worldly_a enjoyment_n for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o cessation_n and_o to_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o my_o sin_n not_o my_o grace_n but_o my_o solicitation_n at_o this_o time_n be_v to_o be_v so_o convince_v and_o affect_v with_o those_o 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the_o love_n of_o sanctity_n and_o a_o detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n that_o i_o may_v thereby_o be_v full_o and_o firm_o resolve_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n that_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n can_v procure_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n with_o joy_n and_o celerity_n iii_o and_o lord_n grant_v that_o when_o thou_o have_v operate_v in_o i_o the_o will_v so_o to_o perform_v give_v i_o also_o the_o benefit_n and_o let_v i_o not_o trust_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o resolution_n but_o to_o the_o continual_a gracious_a assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n that_o through_o thou_o i_o shall_v resolve_v to_o pursue_v grant_v this_o o_o holy_a and_o bless_a father_n even_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n who_o have_v command_v i_o to_o approach_v to_o thou_o in_o his_o name_n for_o any_o mercy_n i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o o_o let_v these_o my_o petition_n reach_v thy_o merciful_a ear_n even_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n iv._o this_o or_o the_o like_a prayer_n thou_o be_v to_o send_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o must_v be_v do_v with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n for_o thou_o must_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o strength_n which_o thou_o shall_v acquire_v from_o god_n by_o prayer_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v this_o or_o any_o other_o duty_n profitable_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v proficient_n now_o he_o that_o begin_v a_o holy_a duty_n without_o god_n will_v end_v it_o without_o he_o also_o it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a thing_n to_o imagine_v that_o we_o can_v by_o our_o natural_a part_n learning_n or_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n already_o receive_v without_o the_o almighty_n further_o assistance_n perform_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v please_v he_o or_o edify_v our_o own_o soul_n for_o though_o our_o mountain_n be_v 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in_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judger_n for_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v different_a from_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n isa._n 55._o 8._o iii_o the_o memory_n of_o many_o sin_n affright_v i_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v divers_a i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v o_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n psal._n 19_o 12._o i_o dare_v not_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n because_o i_o have_v offend_v he_o which_o inhabit_v there_o in_o earth_n i_o enjoy_v no_o refuge_n expect_v nothing_o from_o the_o creature_n because_o i_o have_v offend_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o universe_n my_o adversary_n the_o devil_n accuse_v i_o to_o the_o almighty_a and_o desire_v he_o the_o most_o just_a judge_n to_o condemn_v i_o to_o chain_n of_o
darkness_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o will_v not_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n iu._n next_o the_o four_o element_n in_o their_o order_n accuse_v i_o and_o first_o the_o heaven_n acquaint_v i_o they_o have_v supply_v i_o with_o light_n to_o my_o joy_n and_o comfort_n the_o air_n whisper_v i_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o all_o manner_n of_o fowl_n my_o region_n afford_v to_o be_v at_o thy_o command_n the_o water_n violent_o speak_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o all_o manner_n of_o fish_n to_o eat_v and_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n say_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n to_o nourish_v thou_o but_o how_o have_v thou_o abuse_v these_o mercy_n to_o the_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n of_o our_o creation_n therefore_o let_v our_o benefit_n redound_v to_o thy_o punishment_n let_v the_o fire_n consume_v thou_o the_o water_n overwhelm_v thou_o the_o air_n fann_v and_o winnow_v thou_o the_o earth_n swallow_v thou_o up_o and_o hell_n devour_v thou_o v._o the_o holy_a 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christ_n die_v for_o we_o behold_v my_o soul_n thy_o saviour_n suffering_n the_o wound_n of_o he_o that_o be_v crucify_v and_o the_o torment_n of_o he_o that_o expire_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o sacred_a head_n at_o which_o angel_n tremble_v be_v plait_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n that_o face_n which_o in_o beauty_n exceed_v all_o mankind_n be_v spit_v upon_o by_o the_o ungodly_a those_o eye_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o meridian_n be_v obscure_v in_o death_n those_o ear_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o hear_v angelical_a anthem_n be_v infest_a now_o with_o arrogant_a speech_n and_o scornful_a reproach_n that_o mouth_n from_o whence_o proceed_v divine_a oracle_n and_o dictate_v to_o angel_n their_o celestial_a lesson_n receive_v nothing_o but_o gaul_n and_o vinegar_n those_o foot_n which_o the_o devout_a magdalen_n kiss_v and_o wipe_v with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n be_v fasten_v with_o nail_n those_o hand_n which_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n like_o a_o 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illuminate_a vision_n of_o the_o most_o high_a when_o they_o shall_v behold_v themselves_o eternal_o exile_v from_o the_o joyful_a and_o amiable_a presence_n of_o jesus_n that_o omnipotence_n who_o create_v they_o to_o inherit_v his_o kingdom_n that_o saviour_n who_o purchase_v they_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n then_o shall_v they_o execrate_v the_o hour_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o those_o sordid_a associate_n that_o entice_v they_o to_o ruin_n they_o shall_v exclaim_v against_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o fraudulent_a universe_n and_o belch_v out_o with_o a_o rave_a distraction_n be_v these_o the_o product_n of_o those_o infatuate_v desire_n who_o empty_a enjoyment_n we_o esteem_v our_o happiness_n alas_o what_o will_v our_o loose_a liberty_n and_o those_o fond_a delight_n we_o so_o eager_o chase_v after_o now_o yield_v we_o what_o happiness_n receive_v we_o from_o those_o fleet_a honour_n and_o transitory_a treasure_n we_o so_o high_o value_v they_o be_v all_o flee_v 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of_o hell_n may_v force_v we_o into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n med_n xxviii_o upon_o heaven_n psal._n