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in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n all_o the_o day_n we_o live_v in_o and_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o o_o turn_v away_o the_o favour_n &_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n from_o we_o and_o lest_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o his_o fierce_a and_o furious_a wrath_n which_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o extent_n and_o copiousness_n whereof_o be_v as_o his_o mercy_n be_v unexplicable_a and_o therein_o sue_v a_o abundance_n of_o misery_n with_o a_o train_n and_o conjunction_n of_o all_o plague_n and_o punishment_n out_o of_o the_o ready_a storehouse_n of_o the_o restrain_v inundation_n of_o his_o wrath_n that_o let_v at_o liberty_n range_v in_o a_o open_a field_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o resist_v they_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n bear_v to_o the_o inheritance_n thereof_o as_o to_o our_o father_n land_n for_o nothing_o remain_v so_o hereditary_a to_o we_o as_o sin_n and_o confusion_n but_o 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in_o heaven_n able_a to_o do_v justice_n to_o avoid_v which_o grievous_a plague_n and_o punishment_n give_v we_o grace_v o_o lord_n sudden_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o whilst_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n remain_v least_o the_o grave_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o shâ—t_v it_o again_o upon_o we_o and_o close_v we_o up_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o deliver_v we_o guilty_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o perdition_n from_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v free_v let_v we_o quench_v this_o wrath_n in_o time_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n stain_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o through_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o merit_n seek_v acceptance_n acquaintance_n and_o friendship_n with_o our_o god_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o let_v we_o not_o despair_v in_o our_o sin_n nor_o presume_v on_o his_o merit_n too_o much_o but_o lay_v hold_v thereon_o by_o faith_n so_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o merit_n to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v find_v favour_n and_o be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o my_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v commit_v be_v not_o more_o than_o thou_o can_v forgive_v the_o assurance_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o the_o probation_n of_o thy_o goodness_n evermore_o shall_v be_v the_o rock_n whereupon_o my_o faith_n shall_v anchor_n &_o i_o will_v sail_v my_o brittle_a bark_n throughout_o this_o sea_n of_o uncertainty_n temptation_n and_o danger_n thou_o be_v the_o star_n of_o my_o direction_n throughout_o yâ—_z wave_n and_o surge_n thereof_o that_o sometime_o lift_v i_o up_o
endless_a spring_n and_o endless_a peace_n here_o be_v music_n heaven_n fill_v sweetness_n evermore_o distil_v here_o be_v neither_o spot_n nor_o taint_v no_o defect_n nor_o no_o complaint_n no_o man_n crooked_a great_a nor_o small_a but_o to_o christ_n conform_v all_o bless_a town_n divine_o grace_v on_o a_o rock_n so_o strong_o place_v seat_v sure_o from_o fear_n of_o war_n i_o salute_v thy_o wall_n from_o far_o thou_o i_o see_v and_o thou_o i_o long_o for_o thou_o i_o seek_v and_o thou_o i_o groan_n for_o o_o what_o joy_n thy_o dweller_n taste_v all_o in_o pleasure_n first_o and_o last_o what_o full_a enjoy_n bliss_n divine_a what_o jewel_n on_o thy_o wall_n do_v shine_v ruby_n jacinth_n chalcedon_n know_v to_o they_o within_o alone_o in_o this_o glorious_a company_n in_o these_o street_n of_o zion_n i_o with_o job_n moses_n and_o eliah_n will_v sing_v the_o heavenly_a heluiah_n a_o euery-dayes-sacrifice_n or_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o any_o day_n in_o the_o week_n or_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n to_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o by_o thy_o wisdom_n â—ast_v ordain_v all_o thing_n by_o thy_o power_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o thy_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n as_o the_o two_o breast_n of_o thy_o never_o dry_a goodness_n preserve_v and_o sustain_v all_o thing_n all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n that_o thy_o hand_n have_v fashion_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n both_o plant_n and_o flower_n whatsoever_o and_o wheresoever_o to_o thou_o alone_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o into_o thy_o protection_n do_v i_o render_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o whole_a government_n thereof_o as_o a_o unworthy_a sacrifice_n beseech_v theâ—_n that_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o preserve_v i_o o_o lord_n this_o day_n without_o sin_n this_o week_n follow_v and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v renew_a this_o day_n unto_o i_o and_o bring_v i_o safe_o to_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o so_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o renew_v my_o life_n from_o my_o former_a sin_n that_o i_o may_v now_o amend_v whatsoever_o heretofore_o have_v be_v amiss_o that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n than_o ever_o i_o be_v careless_a to_o run_v out_o of_o they_o i_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o compassion_n which_o never_o fail_v that_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v long_o ago_o consume_v for_o with_o thou_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n &_o plenteous_a redemption_n psal_n 130._o 4._o in_o the_o multitude_n therefore_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o merit_n i_o entreat_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n neither_o be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v than_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n i_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o iniquity_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o have_v break_v all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o there_o remain_v nothing_o for_o i_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n i_o have_v do_v more_o against_o thou_o this_o week_n than_o i_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v follow_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o own_o will_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o my_o own_o flesh_n not_o care_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o yet_o have_v i_o not_o resolve_v to_o amend_v what_o father_n but_o thou_o will_v suffer_v this_o contempt_n and_o be_v neglect_v still_o o_o where_o be_v my_o fear_n o_o where_o be_v my_o love_n yet_o when_o i_o think_v upon_o thy_o son_n all_o my_o grief_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n because_o his_o righteousness_n for_o i_o be_v more_o than_o my_o unrighteousness_n against_o myself_o settle_v my_o faith_n in_o thy_o belove_a that_o i_o may_v true_o meditate_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o i_o that_o that_o sin_n that_o lance_v his_o side_n may_v also_o lance_n my_o soul_n with_o such_o effect_n that_o i_o may_v never_o again_o commit_v that_o with_o delight_n that_o thou_o have_v sustain_v with_o such_o passion_n and_o heaviness_n and_o here_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o render_v unto_o thou_o thanks_o for_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o both_o in_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o my_o election_n redemption_n sanctification_n and_o preservation_n from_o my_o youth_n until_o this_o present_a day_n &_o hour_n by_o thy_o most_o gracious_a love_n and_o providence_n and_o so_o good_a lord_n i_o further_o beseech_v thou_o protect_v i_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n from_o all_o evil_n that_o may_v hurt_v i_o and_o from_o fall_v into_o any_o gross_a sin_n that_o shall_v offend_v thou_o be_v thou_o present_a and_o assistant_n to_o all_o my_o good_a endeavour_n and_o bless_v thou_o my_o purpose_n and_o intention_n and_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n so_o rule_v my_o heart_n that_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v think_v or_o speak_v may_v be_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o for_o the_o better_a success_n therein_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v myself_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n my_o way_n and_o action_n and_o all_o that_o appertain_v unto_o i_o to_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n and_o direction_n be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n and_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o such_o as_o faithful_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o comfort_v all_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a or_o comfortless_o or_o by_o any_o cross_n or_o affliction_n that_o thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o they_o either_o outward_o in_o body_n or_o inward_o in_o mind_n and_o by_o daily_a and_o hourly_o presidence_n of_o death_n and_o mortality_n before_o my_o eye_n teach_v i_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o my_o own_o end_n to_o set_v it_o always_o in_o my_o view_n &_o to_o make_v my_o preparation_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n thereafter_o that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a whensoever_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o out_o of_o this_o wretched_a life_n and_o that_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o may_v rest_v in_o thou_o to_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n &_o my_o everlasting_a salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a saviour_n &_o redeemer_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o who_o bless_a name_n i_o conclude_v this_o my_o unperfect_a prayer_n in_o that_o form_n &_o model_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o that_o must_v hear_v our_o prayer_n &_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o or_o we_o perish_v everlasting_o have_v prescribe_v in_o form_n &_o sanctify_a with_o his_o own_o lip_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o any_o day_n in_o the_o week_n or_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n for_o a_o private_a person_n o_o eternal_a god_n &_o most_o merciful_a father_n the_o faithful_a guardian_n both_o of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n who_o be_v about_o my_o bed_n &_o know_v my_o down-lying_a &_o my_o uprising_n and_o be_v neâ—e_v unto_o all_o such_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n be_v present_a therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v beseech_v thou_o and_o with_o thy_o mercy_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o like_o a_o leprosy_n have_v run_v over_o my_o whole_a body_n and_o so_o defile_v both_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n that_o but_o for_o thy_o word_n &_o promise_n sake_n and_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n so_o frequent_a and_o usual_a to_o sinner_n of_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n in_o offend_v such_o as_o be_v peter_n mary_n magdalen_n the_o publican_n the_o prodigal_a child_n the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o other_o thy_o pray_v for_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o torment_n thy_o crucifier_n &_o many_o such_o example_n of_o my_o comfort_n &_o thy_o 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the_o devil_n will_v have_v i_o deser_fw-ge until_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o good_a father_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v love_v righteousness_n and_o pity_n with_o as_o great_a good_a will_n as_o ever_o i_o love_v wickedness_n and_o vanity_n and_o that_o i_o may_v go_v before_o other_o in_o thankfulness_n towards_o thou_o as_o far_o as_o thou_o go_v in_o mercy_n to_o i_o before_o they_o o_o teach_v i_o to_o seek_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o thou_o even_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n a_o thanksgiving_n before_o meat_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n upon_o who_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n depend_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n which_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o fille_v we_o with_o thy_o blessing_n or_o we_o go_v empty_a away_o and_o perish_v thy_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o furnish_v our_o back_n 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to_o sever_v the_o goat_n from_o the_o sheep_n then_o to_o embrace_v both_o jew_n the_o gentle_a now_o to_o divide_v between_o servant_n and_o servant_n at_o the_o same_o mil_fw-mi between_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o same_o bed_n between_o jacob_n and_o esaw_n in_o the_o same_o womb_n to_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o one_o and_o a_o curse_n unto_o the_o other_o know_v therefore_o the_o danger_n of_o defer_v thy_o repentance_n and_o eschew_v that_o common_a sin_n lest_o it_o one_o day_n fall_v thus_o heavy_a upon_o thou_o 15_o often_o and_o ever_o think_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n never_o enough_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o the_o gracious_a and_o admire_a work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a and_o unspotted_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n at_o the_o very_a name_n whereof_o shall_v be_v bow_v all_o the_o knee_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n but_o at_o the_o thought_n thereof_o shall_v be_v rend_v all_o the_o heart_n of_o both_o a_o 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