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within_o and_o without_o o_o my_o soul_n taste_v now_o and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v whence_o be_v it_o that_o my_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o let_v we_o now_o with_o steadfast_a faith_n repeat_v after_o the_o minister_n bow_v our_o body_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o bread_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o soul_n in_o thankfulness_n and_o say_v hail_o holy_a lamb_n of_o god_n thrice_o welcome_a be_v thou_o to_o a_o poor_a perish_a sinner_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o feed_v i_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n let_v thy_o crucify_a body_n deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n before_o the_o cup._n i_o will_v receive_v the_o
my_o wickedness_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o prayer_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o now_o lord_n call_v my_o sin_n to_o my_o remembrance_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v so_o do_v blot_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o pardon_v i_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n o_o thou_o great_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n before_o who_o glorious_a majesty_n even_o the_o good_a angel_n who_o never_o sin_v fall_v prostrate_a and_o tremble_v with_o what_o debasement_n and_o dread_n ought_v i_o to_o appear_v before_o thy_o awful_a presence_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o which_o be_v infinite_o worse_a a_o miserable_a sinner_n holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n with_o the_o least_o approbation_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o thou_o woe_n be_v i_o then_o o_o lord_n woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o have_v incline_v unto_o wickedness_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n cast_v not_o out_o my_o prayer_n nor_o turn_v thy_o mercy_n from_o i_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v go_v astray_o from_o the_o very_a womb_n i_o be_v shape_v in_o wickedness_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a what_o be_v man_n then_o o_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a or_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a thou_o lord_n put_v no_o trust_n in_o thy_o saint_n the_o heaven_n be_v nor_o clean_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o the_o very_a angel_n thou_o charge_v with_o folly_n how_o much_o more_o abominable_a than_o be_o i_o who_o daily_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n lord_n pity_n cleanse_v forgive_v and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o know_v o_o god_n that_o in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o i_o see_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n from_o this_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n alas_o my_o whole_a nature_n be_v corrupt_v infinite_o prone_a to_o all_o evil_a and_o a_o verse_n to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a my_o understanding_n be_v full_a of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n my_o will_n perverse_a my_o memory_n tenacious_a of_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v pollute_v i_o but_o forgetful_a of_o my_o duty_n my_o passion_n be_v inordinate_a my_o sense_n the_o inlet_n to_o all_o impurity_n i_o have_v abuse_v all_o my_o faculty_n and_o be_o unclean_a unclean_a lord_n pity_n cleanse_v forgive_v and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n o_o lord_n god_n how_o have_v i_o through_o my_o whole_a life_n violate_v the_o solemn_a vow_n i_o make_v to_o thou_o at_o baptism_n by_o eager_o pursue_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n by_o early_a yield_n to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o greedy_o indulge_v my_o own_o carnal_a desire_n and_o lust_n by_o a_o fruitless_a and_o dead_a faith_n and_o by_o a_o disobedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n i_o have_v sin_v o_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o by_o etc._n etc._n hear_v make_v your_o confession_n of_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o then_o add_v o_o jesus_n lamb_n of_o god_n son_n of_o the_o father_n let_v thy_o blood_n cleanse_v i_o from_o these_o sin_n o_o pity_n forgive_v and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o have_v sin_v o_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o my_o own_o self_n by_o etc._n etc._n hear_v confess_v your_o sin_n against_o yourself_o and_o then_o add_v o_o jesus_n lamb_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v sin_v o_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n by_o etc._n etc._n hear_v confess_v your_o sin_n against_o your_o neighbour_n and_o then_o add_v o_o jesus_n lamb_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n god_n my_o wickedness_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o my_o iniquity_n be_v infinite_a they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n and_o my_o heart_n will_v fail_v i_o but_o that_o i_o know_v thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o my_o sin_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o therefore_o o_o god_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n who_o alas_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v oh_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n from_o all_o my_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n or_o omission_n or_o which_o i_o have_v not_o observe_v or_o which_o i_o have_v forget_v lord_n lay_v none_o of_o they_o to_o my_o charge_n father_n forgive_v i_o lord_n jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o receive_v i_o o_o heavenly_a father_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a compassion_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o transgression_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n thy_o son_n and_o my_o saviour_n amen_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n give_v i_o a_o just_a remembrance_n and_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o my_o sin_n teach_v i_o to_o bewail_v they_o with_o as_o great_a indignation_n and_o bitterness_n as_o i_o have_v commit_v they_o with_o complacency_n and_o delight_n let_v my_o prayer_n and_o confession_n come_v into_o thy_o presence_n and_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n for_o i_o let_v not_o thy_o justice_n and_o severity_n so_o remember_v my_o sin_n as_o to_o forget_v thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o though_o i_o deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v yet_o thou_o can_v not_o lose_v that_o glorious_a attribute_n whence_o flow_v comfort_n to_o we_o and_o hope_n of_o be_v save_v spare_v i_o therefore_o o_o merciful_a god_n for_o to_o give_v pardon_n to_o a_o sinner_n that_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o beg_v remission_n be_v not_o impossible_a to_o thy_o power_n nor_o disproportionate_a to_o thy_o justice_n nor_o unusual_a to_o thy_o mercy_n bless_a jesus_n acknowledge_v in_o i_o whatsoever_o be_v thou_o cleanse_v i_o from_o whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o mercy_n and_o condemn_v i_o not_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o judgement_n for_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n thou_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o in_o his_o conversion_n be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o save_v my_o soul_n i_o shall_v praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n to_o all_o eternity_n o_o jesus_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n and_o alone_o have_v power_n final_o to_o forgive_v sin_n i_o beseech_v the_o merciful_o hear_v and_o gracious_o answer_v these_o my_o petition_n for_o pardon_n i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o deserve_v punishment_n but_o o_o lord_n remove_v my_o guilt_n and_o spare_v i_o who_o do_v now_o confess_v with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o who_o conscience_n by_o sin_n be_v accuse_v so_o just_o now_o before_o thou_o by_o thy_o merciful_a pardon_n may_v be_v absolve_v from_o my_o gild_n for_o the_o sake_n and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o thy_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n by_o thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n by_o thy_o precious_a death_n and_o burial_n good_a lord_n deliver_v o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o o_fw-fr christ_n hear_v i_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o christ_n have_v etc._n etc._n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n who_o out_o of_o thy_o boundless_a compassion_n to_o thy_o creature_n be_v never_o want_v in_o any_o mean_n that_o may_v draw_v they_o to_o thyself_o i_o the_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o servant_n desire_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o thou_o in_o a_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n that_o thou_o have_v afford_v i_o all_o the_o method_n that_o may_v either_o force_n or_o allure_v i_o to_o obedience_n but_o i_o have_v resist_v that_o goodness_n of_o thou_o which_o shall_v have_v lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n thy_o compassion_n have_v be_v affront_v by_o my_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o thy_o forbearance_n only_o serve_v to_o harden_v i_o in_o iniquity_n i_o have_v live_v to_o provoke_v thy_o
complaint_n of_o a_o sad_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o have_v search_v into_o the_o secret_a recess_n of_o my_o soul_n there_o i_o find_v nothing_o but_o horror_n and_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n a_o neglect_a conscience_n overgrow_v with_o sin_n and_o care_v beset_v with_o fear_n and_o sore_a amazement_n i_o tremble_v when_o i_o remember_v that_o sad_a truth_n if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a appear_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o all_o my_o secret_a impurity_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a at_o thy_o dreadful_a judgement_n o_o just_a and_o dear_a god_n how_o shall_v i_o appear_v who_o shall_v plead_v for_o i_o who_o be_o load_v with_o impurity_n vanity_n ingratitude_n malice_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o affrightning_n conscience_n will_v not_o thou_o answer_v for_o i_o o_o jesus_n thou_o be_v my_o judge_n and_o my_o advocate_n thou_o be_v to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o i_o for_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o thou_o die_v o_o 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how_o evil_a and_o bitter_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o thou_o o_o make_v i_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o error_n of_o my_o way_n and_o of_o my_o own_o infinite_a vileness_n miserable_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o that_o ever_o i_o shall_v commit_v those_o sin_n which_o expose_v i_o to_o all_o the_o vial_n of_o thy_o wrath_n to_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o law_n to_o all_o thy_o judgement_n temporal_a or_o spiritual_a in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o all_o the_o horror_n and_o despair_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v miserable_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o that_o ever_o i_o shall_v transgress_v that_o law_n of_o thou_o o_o god_n which_o be_v so_o just_a holy_a and_o good_a perfect_a and_o so_o condescend_v to_o my_o infirmity_n and_o in_o keep_v of_o which_o there_o be_v so_o great_a so_o unconceivable_a reward_n o_o bless_a saviour_n how_o can_v i_o ever_o sufficient_o lament_v the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o 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