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sinful_a life_n lord_n â—_o humble_o ask_v pardon_n for_o the_o same_o at_o thy_o almighty_a hand_n and_o i_o thank_v thou_o moâ—â—_n gracious_a lord_n for_o thy_o greâ—â—_n benefit_n and_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o large_o bestow_v on_o i_o before_o many_o other_o creature_n who_o have_v betteâ—_n deserve_v then_o i._n lord_n i_o do_v here_o meekeliâ—_n prostrate_v myself_o in_o heart_n aâ—_n it_o become_v thy_o servant_n promise_v never_o to_o offend_v thou_o more_o tender_v all_o honour_n and_o praise_n to_o thy_o holiâ—_n name_n who_o live_v &_o reign_v one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o deliâ—er_v we_o from_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n most_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o benign_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o protect_v save_v keep_v and_o defend_v i_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n for_o i_o have_v no_o other_o trust_n hope_v nor_o succour_n but_o thou_o alone_o 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day_n of_o my_o death_n shall_v come_v though_o i_o feel_v pain_n in_o my_o body_n yet_o i_o may_v feel_v comfort_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o with_o a_o faithful_a hope_n of_o thy_o mercy_n embrace_v thy_o messenger_n so_o content_o that_o i_o may_v willing_o through_o thy_o grace_n and_o strength_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o misâ—riâ—_n in_o love_n towards_o thou_o and_o charity_n towards_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v hasten_v i_o to_o that_o glorious_a country_n wherein_o thou_o have_v purchase_v i_o a_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o beseech_v thou_o while_o thou_o do_v suffer_v i_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n be_v so_o gracious_a a_o father_n as_o to_o give_v unto_o i_o a_o contrite_a and_o clean_a heart_n quiet_a and_o patient_a a_o body_n chaste_a humble_a and_o obedient_a to_o follow_v thy_o will_n and_o always_o ready_a to_o do_v thou_o service_n to_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v alâ—_n praise_n which_o have_v â—ermitteâ—_n i_o to_o accomplish_v thiâ—_n work_v grant_v o_o â—ordâ—_n iâ—_n may_v be_v to_o thou_o acceptable_a to_o my_o soul_n healthful_a and_o to_o other_o profitable_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o all_o time_n o_o heavenly_a lord_n and_o omnipotent_a father_n the_o pattern_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o follower_n of_o all_o virtue_n most_o stout_a overthrower_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o sharp_a rooter_n up_o of_o vice_n merciful_o behold_v my_o frailty_n and_o proneness_n to_o evil_n help_v i_o with_o thy_o superâ—al_a power_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v â—o_o despise_v all_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereâ—â—_n and_o love_v all_o celestial_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n make_v i_o resist_v all_o sin_n which_o stand_v between_o thy_o majesty_n and_o my_o weak_a spiâ—â—t_n ready_a to_o overthrow_v i_o â—â—_o thy_o mercy_n be_v not_o assistant_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n make_v i_o to_o withstand_v all_o temptation_n firm_o to_o embrace_v virtue_n to_o eschew_v all_o worldly_a honour_n and_o carnal_a delight_n and_o to_o bewail_v â—â—ine_a offence_n commit_v in_o â—y_a sight_n i_o beseech_v thou_o restrain_v my_o â—â—bridled_a desire_n with_o thy_o â—â—uing_a hand_n whereby_o i_o may_v â—â—staine_v from_o a_o lewd_a and_o â—ose_a life_n and_o accustom_v my_o self_n with_o goodness_n to_o thâ—_n end_n that_o by_o thy_o benefit_n anâ—_n gift_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o true_a worship_v and_o serve_v of_o thâ—_n omnipotent_a majesty_n i_o maâ—_n possess_v the_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a life_n in_o thy_o kingdomed_a prepare_v for_o thy_o â—leâ—_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v daily_o say_v unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n o_o maker_n of_o heaven_n anâ—_n earth_n king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o lord_n which_o of_o nothing_o do_v make_v i_o tâ—_n thy_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o do_v redeem_v i_o witâ—_n thy_o own_o blood_n when_o i_o sinner_n be_v not_o worthy_a tâ—_n name_n to_o call_v or_o with_o heâ—_n to_o think_v upon_o thou_o humble_o i_o desire_v &_o meekâ—ie_n pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o gentry_n will_v behold_v i_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wreâ—ched_a servant_n o_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o thou_o which_o â—adst_v mercy_n on_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n upon_o mary_n magdalen_n upon_o the_o publican_n &_o upon_o the_o thief_n â—anging_v on_o the_o cross_n unto_o thou_o i_o confess_v lord_n â—y_a sin_n which_o if_o i_o will_v can_v hide_v from_o thou_o have_v mercy_n lord_n on_o i_o or_o i_o be_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n â—hich_v have_v sore_o offend_v â—ee_n in_o pride_n covetousnsse_n gluttony_n lechery_n vainglory_n hatred_n envy_n adultery_n â—â—est_n lie_v backbiting_a â—orting_v dissolute_a and_o wanâ—â—n_a laugh_v idle_a word_n â—aring_v taste_v sleep_a â—orking_a and_o many_o more_o way_n
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of_o damnation_n thy_o wrath_n ire_n and_o indignation_n merciful_a lord_n let_v they_o never_o fall_v upon_o i_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o merit_n ever_o be_v between_o they_o and_o i_o lord_n grant_v i_o grace_v inwardlie_a to_o fear_v and_o dread_v thou_o and_o to_o eschew_v those_o thing_n whereby_o i_o may_v offend_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o contrite_a heart_n for_o that_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o good_a father_n remove_v my_o sinful_a disposition_n which_o dull_a my_o heart_n and_o like_o lead_n do_v suppress_v i_o let_v i_o not_o forget_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n of_o thy_o patience_n of_o thy_o long_a sufferance_n and_o benignity_n let_v the_o threaten_n of_o pain_n and_o torment_v which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o sinner_n the_o loss_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o of_o thy_o heavenly_a inheritance_n ever_o make_v i_o fear_v to_o offend_v thou_o suffer_v i_o not_o dear_a father_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n but_o soon_o call_v i_o to_o repentance_n when_o i_o have_v 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to_o thy_o law_n and_o make_v i_o pure_a in_o spirit_n meek_a in_o speak_v patient_a in_o suffer_v to_o hunger_n after_o righteousness_n and_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n make_v i_o peaceable_a in_o conversation_n clean_o in_o heart_n unto_o godly_a meditation_n and_o joyful_a to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o thou_o let_v all_o my_o power_n and_o desire_n be_v rule_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n let_v all_o my_o petition_n be_v order_v by_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o the_o everlasting_a profit_n of_o my_o soul_n lord_n keep_v my_o soul_n and_o my_o body_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v patient_a in_o suffer_v injury_n &_o rebuke_n let_v i_o lead_v that_o life_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v most_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o my_o eternal_a felicity_n fill_v my_o heart_n with_o contrition_n and_o my_o eye_n with_o tear_n that_o i_o never_o be_v forsake_v of_o thou_o awake_v my_o dull_a soul_n from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o send_v i_o help_v lord_n from_o heaven_n to_o overcome_v the_o old_a serpent_n with_o all_o his_o craft_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o enemy_n of_o darkness_n and_o his_o great_a cruelty_n let_v thy_o obedience_n recompense_v for_o my_o obstinacy_n thy_o abstinence_n for_o my_o superfluity_n thy_o meekness_n and_o thy_o patience_n for_o my_o pride_n ireful_a heart_n &_o enmity_n thy_o charity_n for_o my_o malice_n thy_o devotion_n for_o my_o dulness_n thy_o love_a heart_n for_o my_o unkindness_n thy_o holy_a death_n for_o my_o wretched_a life_n lord_n grant_v i_o grace_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n to_o fix_v my_o mind_n on_o thou_o and_o at_o that_o time_n to_o remember_v the_o peril_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v escape_v and_o the_o benefit_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o i_o thank_v thou_o most_o heavenly_a father_n for_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o help_v man_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v man_n after_o thy_o own_o image_n in_o glory_n to_o honour_v thou_o the_o motion_n of_o my_o run_a mind_n the_o desire_n of_o my_o unstable_a heart_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n stop_v and_o stay_v lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o repress_v the_o power_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n which_o then_o do_v withdraw_v my_o mind_n from_o thou_o and_o thy_o true_a service_n to_o many_o vain_a imagination_n lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v i_o into_o thy_o power_n and_o with_o thy_o goodness_n glad_v i_o lord_n let_v my_o mind_n be_v so_o occupy_v in_o goodness_n that_o my_o prayer_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o hear_v now_o sweet_a saviour_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o will_v fain_o love_v thou_o and_o with_o the_o heart_n as_o great_o please_v thou_o as_o ever_o he_o have_v offend_v thou_o i_o
of_o pain_n where_o every_o man_n soul_n shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o desert_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o body_n a_o body_n have_v length_n breadth_n &_o thickness_n a_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o lively_a body_n sensible_a &_o reasonable_a which_o man_n have_v five_o wit_n or_o sense_n hear_v feel_a see_v smell_a and_o taste_v and_o these_o sense_n be_v divide_v into_o animal_n and_o rational_a the_o animal_n sense_n be_v diffuse_v throughout_o all_o the_o member_n of_o man_n such_o as_o be_v see_v hear_v smell_a etc._n etc._n and_o all_o these_o be_v common_a to_o we_o with_o brute_n beast_n the_o rational_a faculty_n consist_v in_o reason_n which_o do_v make_v a_o man_n a_o 29._o gen._n 1._o 28._o 29._o reasonable_a creature_n who_o by_o reason_n may_v rule_v unreasonable_a beast_n &_o all_o thing_n be_v under_o his_o dominion_n chap._n four_o of_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o commodity_n which_o man_n reap_v in_o and_o by_o know_v himself_o of_o the_o shortness_n frailty_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n with_o a_o remembrance_n of_o death_n and_o meditation_n thereof_o the_o way_n to_o balance_v ourselves_o and_o our_o desire_n be_v to_o know_v ourselves_o first_o then_o to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o fix_v our_o whole_a hope_n confidence_n and_o desire_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a fountain_n and_o well_o spring_n of_o all_o happiness_n and_o content_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o who_o mighty_a protection_n we_o be_v no_o long_o he_o then_o while_o we_o walk_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o gracious_a direction_n miserable_a be_v those_o be_v most_o wretched_a that_o wander_v and_o run_v astray_o out_o of_o the_o arm_n and_o safeguard_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v forget_v we_o as_o we_o forget_v he_o nay_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o remember_v we_o sinful_a creature_n a_o thousand_o time_n ere_o we_o remember_v he_o once_o and_o keep_v we_o in_o we_o shall_v daily_o and_o hourly_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n and_o perish_v therein_o but_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n and_o his_o great_a benefit_n be_v so_o general_o extend_v that_o the_o wicked_a have_v their_o portion_n therein_o as_o well_o as_o the_o godly_a his_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o his_o friend_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v revenge_v our_o injury_n and_o ingratitude_n which_o we_o commit_v in_o contemn_v his_o will_n and_o commandment_n and_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o we_o deal_v one_o with_o another_o what_o will_v or_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o then_o nothing_o but_o woe_n and_o mere_a confusion_n o_o let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v from_o he_o which_o be_v the_o true_a pattern_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o consolation_n in_o some_o poor_a measure_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o lord_n and_o and_o master_n christ_n jesus_n from_o whence_o we_o derive_v our_o name_n &_o be_v call_v christian_n let_v we_o who_o image_n we_o carry_v stamp_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n let_v we_o be_v not_o only_a shadow_n but_o body_n move_v after_o his_o step_n that_o be_v our_o head_n let_v we_o walk_v here_o on_o earth_n as_o good_a christian_n whereby_o we_o may_v show_v the_o wicked_a a_o pattern_n of_o good_a life_n to_o imitate_v such_o humility_n and_o sobriety_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a and_o lively_a pattern_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o piety_n have_v walk_v before_o we_o the_o print_n of_o who_o bless_a foot_n we_o daily_o look_v on_o with_o our_o eye_n and_o consider_v in_o our_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n we_o must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o make_v it_o our_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n who_o nevertheless_o in_o simple_a sight_n graze_v on_o the_o mountain_n be_v either_o fleece_v of_o the_o shearer_n grow_v into_o we_o oll_v or_o snatch_v up_o by_o the_o bucher_n grow_v into_o flesh_n and_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n be_v wring_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o a_o full_a cup_n we_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o wind_n still_o beat_v on_o our_o sail_n and_o our_o life_n bind_v up_o in_o vexation_n and_o sorrow_n while_o the_o wicked_a like_o the_o bramble_n in_o confidence_n of_o their_o shadow_n 15._o judg._n 9_o 15._o dare_v challenge_n to_o be_v king_n over_o the_o forest_n and_o though_o they_o sail_v calm_o as_o in_o the_o haven_n and_o their_o breast_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n as_o jobe_n 26._o job_n 21._o 26._o speak_v and_o their_o bone_n of_o marrow_n and_o though_o with_o david_n in_o the_o 73_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v lively_o set_v forth_o how_o they_o come_v not_o to_o misfortune_n like_o other_o folk_n neither_o be_v they_o plague_v like_o other_o man_n their_o eye_n swell_v with_o fatness_n and_o they_o do_v even_o what_o they_o list_v yet_o let_v we_o take_v comfort_n to_o ourselves_o &_o stay_v our_o soul_n on_o the_o anchor_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o the_o same_o prophet_n do_v although_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o chastisement_n all_o the_o day_n long_o &_o every_o morning_n yet_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o confess_v &_o say_v my_o foot_n have_v almost_o slip_v yea_o and_o i_o have_v say_v as_o they_o until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n then_o understand_v i_o the_o end_n of_o these_o man_n namely_o how_o thou_o set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o and_o destroy_v they_o how_o sudden_o they_o come_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n so_o when_o death_n shall_v make_v we_o both_o even_o with_o the_o earth_n here_o be_v our_o comfort_n the_o grave_n shall_v be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o fold_n till_o our_o shepherd_n come_v and_o to_o they_o a_o shambles_n until_o the_o destroyer_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v receive_v a_o endless_a commission_n to_o torment_v they_o therefore_o neither_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o health_n wealth_n or_o liberty_n be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o candy_a wormwood_n that_o delight_v the_o taste_n but_o destroy_v the_o stomach_n without_o a_o true_a and_o sanctify_a use_n therein_o that_o make_v those_o happy_a and_o bless_a that_o have_v they_o for_o with_o all_o the_o goodly_a branch_n of_o delectation_n &_o pleasure_n they_o cast_v if_o their_o tree_n answer_v not_o with_o fruit_n the_o leaf_n will_v not_o protect_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o be_v bless_v in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o we_o have_v the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o persuade_v we_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o allure_v we_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o associate_v we_o all_o these_o to_o divert_v our_o course_n from_o the_o place_n whither_o we_o be_v go_v and_o the_o world_n with_o her_o enticement_n to_o train_v we_o further_a from_o what_o we_o seek_v and_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o life_n to_o persuade_v we_o for_o trifle_n to_o forgo_v the_o interest_n we_o have_v in_o heaven_n and_o our_o branch_a corruption_n every_o way_n ready_a to_o set_v we_o forward_o be_v ambitious_a like_o adam_n who_o if_o he_o may_v be_v as_o god_n there_o be_v 5._o gen_n 3._o 5._o no_o command_n can_v restrain_v he_o vainglorious_a like_o esau_n who_o if_o he_o may_v have_v a_o 1._o gen._n 33._o 1._o train_n of_o man_n at_o his_o heel_n will_v soon_o digest_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o birthright_n and_o so_o byusury_n if_o our_o bag_n may_v thereby_o be_v make_v full_a the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v nâ—t_o restrain_v we_o from_o it_o if_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o devil_n at_o his_o word_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o when_o the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o and_o show_v he_o â—ll_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o all_o these_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o 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sinful_a therefore_o let_v we_o call_v upon_o god_n &_o still_o pray_v unto_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o merciful_a redeemer_n it_o be_v no_o shame_n to_o be_v sorrowful_a or_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o reproach_n to_o beg_v god_n mercy_n or_o hurt_v to_o we_o to_o pray_v his_o majesty_n to_o be_v merciful_a in_o the_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o discredit_n to_o confess_v our_o fault_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o tell_v he_o we_o be_v miserable_a &_o wretched_a sinner_n this_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o quench_v the_o extremity_n of_o thirsty_a sin_n and_o to_o obtain_v a_o refresh_a cup_n with_o a_o beat_a breast_n and_o break_a heart_n to_o cry_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v a_o merciful_a father_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o give_v we_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n if_o lamentable_a picture_n &_o woeful_a tale_n carry_v their_o force_n with_o they_o to_o enforce_v tear_n from_o the_o hearer_n and_o beholder_n eye_n then_o can_v we_o but_o turn_v prodigal_a in_o tear_n when_o we_o behold_v this_o lively_a counterfeit_n of_o sorrow_n where_o every_o colour_n have_v a_o speak_a grief_n every_o grief_n a_o mourn_a tongue_n to_o extort_v and_o wring_v tear_n from_o the_o beholder_n eye_n jacob_n do_v 37._o gen._n 37._o never_o rend_v his_o garment_n in_o so_o many_o piece_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o joseph_n as_o the_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n do_v his_o soul_n for_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n lay_v they_o upon_o the_o raâ—ke_n of_o repentance_n &_o stretch_v they_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o himself_o too_o god_n agar_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o her_o maâ—ters_n 21._o gen._n 21._o house_n make_v her_o eye_n â—â—e_v plaintiff_n of_o true_a contrition_n to_o her_o solitary_a wand'r_a but_o the_o penitent_a in_o â—eart_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o â—is_n master_n favour_n make_v â—is_n hand_n his_o heart_n his_o eye_n â—is_n tongue_n and_o all_o labour_n to_o â—essen_v the_o 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18._o harp_n salomon_n thousand_o song_n can_v mitigate_v the_o smart_n of_o the_o sinner_n disease_n that_o run_v altogether_o upon_o the_o heartstring_n not_o the_o harpe-string_n the_o space_n fall_n and_o rise_v of_o a_o melancholy_n ditty_n the_o first_o note_n be_v raise_v high_a to_o he_o that_o be_v above_o all_o the_o second_o with_o a_o temperate_a stop_n move_v to_o a_o mean_a the_o three_o with_o a_o heavy_a touch_n fit_v to_o the_o base_a heavy_a o_o heavy_a be_v the_o note_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o call_v for_o moderation_n of_o god_n o_o heavy_a too_o heavy_a be_v the_o note_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o crave_v the_o voice_n of_o mercy_n we_o may_v just_o observe_v in_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n first_o his_o invocation_n to_o god_n second_o his_o humble_a petition_n three_o his_o condition_n in_o his_o meditation_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o attain_v to_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o great_a offender_n and_o god_n his_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n david_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o meditation_n his_o 39_o psal_n 39_o heart_n be_v hot_a the_o fire_n of_o his_o zeal_n be_v kindle_v and_o he_o speak_v lord_n teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n in_o the_o same_o precinct_n and_o streit_n of_o meditation_n be_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n his_o arm_n like_o the_o phoenix_n wing_n have_v set_v his_o heart_n on_o fire_n by_o that_o his_o zeal_n be_v inflame_v by_o his_o zeal_n his_o tongue_n be_v enlarge_v and_o call_v to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n he_o speak_v as_o david_n in_o his_o meditation_n with_o judgement_n &_o discretion_n he_o speak_v in_o his_o meditation_n what_o he_o want_v his_o prayer_n direct_v to_o obtain_v his_o want_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o merciful_a saviour_n last_o he_o speak_v &_o speak_v authorise_v with_o a_o proviso_n and_o respect_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v what_o be_v it_o he_o speak_v the_o first_o regard_n be_v the_o reverence_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v god_n his_o 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be_v destroy_v solomon_n give_v we_o most_o excellent_a counsel_n say_v remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a lay_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n approach_v wherein_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o hereunto_o agree_v the_o say_n of_o saint_n augustine_n that_o be_v repent_v while_o thou_o arâ—_n in_o health_n so_o do_v we_o be_v without_o danger_n because_o we_o have_v repent_v at_o what_o time_n we_o may_v have_v sin_v these_o divine_a testimony_n may_v satisfy_v a_o christian_a man_n that_o their_o hope_n be_v vain_a and_o full_a of_o peril_n which_o defer_v their_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n albeit_o but_o for_o one_o hour_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v show_v by_o other_o reason_n that_o it_o may_v more_o plain_o appear_v how_o needful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o man_n with_o all_o speed_n to_o repent_v there_o be_v diverse_a cause_n why_o a_o man_n can_v without_o great_a labour_n and_o great_a difficulty_n forsake_v sin_n and_o follow_v righteousness_n the_o first_o cause_n be_v a_o custom_n in_o sin_v the_o which_o be_v now_o make_v as_o it_o be_v another_o nature_n can_v very_o hardly_o be_v overcome_v for_o as_o mithridates_n use_v to_o eat_v poison_n so_o long_o that_o nature_n in_o the_o end_n can_v very_o well_o brook_v and_o digest_v it_o and_o the_o people_n call_v cimmerij_fw-la be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o darkness_n wherein_o they_o live_v continual_o that_o they_o can_v well_o endure_v the_o light_n even_o so_o man_n that_o live_v continual_o in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v so_o in_o use_n therewith_o as_o all_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o their_o custom_n great_o offend_v they_o by_o which_o custom_n as_o augustine_n affirm_v dishonest_a and_o filthy_a thing_n seem_v unto_o they_o honest_a and_o pure_a and_o as_o house_n and_o land_n and_o other_o thing_n by_o long_a continuance_n of_o time_n bring_v to_o he_o that_o hold_v they_o a_o plea_n of_o prescription_n and_o be_v so_o prescribe_v can_v be_v recover_v without_o a_o great_a privilege_n have_v from_o the_o prince_n even_o so_o sin_n and_o vice_n when_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n by_o custom_n prescribe_v unto_o themselves_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n man_n strive_v in_o vain_a except_o god_n the_o most_o mighty_a king_n by_o a_o singular_a privilege_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v turn_v a_o stony_a heart_n into_o a_o fleshy_a heart_n for_o if_o sin_n become_v as_o it_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o our_o youth_n we_o shall_v hardly_o leave_v it_o o_o how_o easy_a say_v saint_n augustine_n be_v the_o entrance_n into_o sin_n but_o the_o come_n out_o very_o
whereas_o thou_o owe_v unto_o god_n all_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o ever_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o life_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n the_o which_o be_v of_o great_a price_n than_o the_o life_n of_o all_o man_n and_o by_o what_o right_a and_o prerogative_n dare_v thou_o deny_v unto_o he_o the_o flower_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o to_o spend_v the_o same_o in_o other_o thing_n then_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o the_o dregs_n and_o rottenness_n of_o old_a age_n only_o consider_v what_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n say_v if_o he_o 8._o mal._n 1._o 8._o offer_v the_o blind_a for_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a if_o he_o offer_v the_o lame_a and_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o now_o unto_o thy_o prince_n will_v he_o be_v content_a with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o curse_v be_v the_o deceiver_n which_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n 14._o verse_n 14._o a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o whole_a we_o have_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n let_v our_o youth_n be_v dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n as_o well_o as_o our_o age_n let_v we_o serve_v he_o not_o only_o in_o sickness_n but_o also_o in_o health_n let_v we_o turn_v unto_o he_o not_o only_a when_o we_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o under_o the_o cross_n but_o also_o in_o prosperity_n for_o force_a holiness_n be_v of_o no_o account_n pharaos_n repentance_n festus_n tremble_v and_o judas_n sorrow_n avail_v they_o nothing_o saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o true_a and_o false_a repentance_n which_o affliction_n wringe_v from_o man_n say_v will_v you_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n repent_v then_o while_o you_o be_v young_a and_o in_o health_n otherwise_o whether_o a_o man_n do_v safe_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n none_o be_v sure_a the_o â—ame_n author_n say_v thus_o will_v thou_o repent_v thou_o when_o thou_o can_v â—inne_n no_o long_o thy_o sin_n than_o have_v forsake_v thou_o and_o not_o thou_o thy_o sin_n sin_n be_v common_a to_o all_o time_n and_o age_n of_o man_n life_n yea_o to_o frail_a and_o vain_a youth_n more_o than_o to_o old_a age_n which_o cause_v king_n david_n to_o say_v remember_v not_o o_o lord_n the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n there_o be_v then_o at_o no_o time_n want_v of_o matter_n in_o we_o for_o repentance_n and_o yea_o our_o sin_n be_v much_o more_o than_o our_o sacrifice_n sin_n be_v common_a to_o all_o but_o timely_a and_o speedy_a repentanc_fw-fr to_o few_o let_v the_o exhortation_n of_o our_o saviour_n move_v we_o which_o he_o so_o oftentimes_o repeat_v watch_v watch_n because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o 24._o mat._n 24._o day_n nor_o the_o houred_a if_o it_o be_v demand_v of_o you_o who_o assure_v yourselves_o that_o after_o a_o few_o year_n be_v past_a you_o will_v repent_v christ_n make_v thou_o no_o promise_n i_o will_v not_o say_v of_o year_n and_o month_n but_o of_o the_o morrow_n which_o be_v but_o one_o day_n nay_o who_o can_v assure_v himself_o one_o hour_n what_o great_a folly_n or_o rashness_n than_o can_v there_o be_v devise_v then_o for_o a_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o determine_v any_o thing_n certain_a concern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v set_v in_o his_o own_o power_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a how_o many_o this_o vain_a confidence_n have_v deceive_v even_o to_o this_o day_n but_o man_n will_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n &_o mercy_n object_n object_n he_o have_v make_v large_a promise_n to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v o_o how_o we_o deceive_v answ_n answ_n ourselves_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o frail_a man_n can_v or_o do_v consider_v and_o his_o promise_n appertain_v 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and_o 〈…〉_o if_o we_o do_v faithful_o ask_v it_o at_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sincerity_n &_o pureness_n of_o our_o heart_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o â—lie_o unto_o this_o good_a lord_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n let_v we_o run_v to_o he_o that_o be_v so_o willing_a not_o only_o to_o hear_v we_o at_o our_o call_n but_o far_o more_o willing_o to_o receive_v &_o embrace_v our_o godly_a petition_n and_o desire_n he_o be_v that_o sweet_a comfortable_a 〈◊〉_d and_o true_a 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d race_n by_o which_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o gift_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d treasurehouseâ—_n be_v continue_v and_o reserve_v for_o christ_n choose_v o_o let_v we_o then_o use_v prayer_n
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heart_n that_o vow_v unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o that_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o sin_n &_o transgression_n that_o have_v procure_v those_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v true_o repent_v and_o so_o wash_v they_o from_o we_o whereby_o god_n may_v hear_v we_o and_o show_v his_o merciful_a compassion_n but_o this_o repentance_n be_v more_o bitter_a than_o can_v be_v imagine_v for_o every_o sorrow_n be_v not_o repentance_n for_o theâ—_n shall_v worldling_n repent_v some_o think_v every_o confession_n to_o be_v repentance_n than_o have_v pharaoh_n and_o saul_n repent_v some_o think_v that_o every_o weep_v be_v 〈◊〉_d repentance_n than_o have_v esau_n repent_v some_o take_v every_o little_a humiliation_n to_o be_v repentance_n than_o have_v 〈◊〉_d repent_v some_o think_v that_o every_o good_a word_n and_o promise_n be_v repentance_n if_o that_o be_v so_o then_o shall_v sick_a man_n repent_v some_o think_v to_o â—rie_a god_n mercy_n be_v repentance_n then_o shall_v every_o â—oole_n repent_v 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blessing_n of_o his_o godly_a prayer_n and_o it_o shalâ—_n never_o hiâ—der_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n never_o be_v the_o shadow_n more_o faithful_a to_o the_o bodiâ—_n than_o a_o bless_a forgiveness_n to_o faithful_a repentance_n aâ—â—_n the_o good_a success_n whiâ—â—_n have_v be_v to_o a_o faithful_a aâ—â—_n zealous_a prayer_n conceiuâ—â—_n in_o the_o breast_n and_o lodge_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n and_o powerful_a utter_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d tongue_n and_o spirit_n but_o this_o great_a expectâ—â—_n success_n which_o we_o look_v 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v by_o our_o petition_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n muâ—â—_n be_v form_v in_o a_o more_o zealoâ—â—_n fashion_n then_o our_o commâ—â—_n â—se_o be_v which_o use_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o hypocrite_n custom_n want_v these_o necessary_a adjunct_n these_o undeâ—ayed_v undelay_v assistant_n â—hat_n bless_v the_o company_n wherein_o they_o come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o suit_n wherein_o they_o 〈◊〉_d solicitor_n and_o plaintiff_n 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of_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o cry_v again_o with_o a_o great_a voice_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n therefore_o the_o bless_a apostle_n mention_v the_o day_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o godly_a and_o sacred_a life_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o his_o spirit_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o pray_v with_o tear_n which_o trickle_v down_o his_o bless_a cheek_n and_o water_v the_o ground_n nor_o of_o a_o cry_n alone_o weak_o send_v out_o but_o of_o a_o vehement_a and_o strong_a cry_n which_o if_o heaven_n be_v brass_n be_v able_a to_o pierce_v through_o it_o and_o find_v way_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o almighty_a such_o a_o prayer_n as_o it_o ascend_v light_o up_o bear_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n so_o it_o eveâ—_o come_v lade_v 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supplication_n and_o according_a to_o his_o wont_a goodness_n satisfy_v our_o faithful_a request_n pour_v forth_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a helper_n in_o all_o distress_n but_o our_o wretchedness_n and_o mortality_n our_o nakedness_n in_o good_a work_n towards_o he_o be_v such_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o we_o it_o will_v make_v we_o ashamed_a as_o it_o do_v our_o first_o parent_n when_o they_o bid_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o god._n the_o view_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a the_o number_n the_o weight_n the_o danger_n thereof_o hang_v about_o our_o neck_n like_o millstone_n that_o we_o be_v notable_a nor_o worthy_a to_o cast_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o exceed_o miserable_a that_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n be_v astonish_v to_o see_v either_o man_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o kind_o visit_v bid_v we_o be_v fervent_a in_o our_o petition_n to_o god._n and_o we_o must_v expect_v a_o happy_a success_n of_o our_o supplication_n unless_o we_o will_v call_v in_o question_n or_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v more_o stable_a than_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o basis_n of_o the_o sure_a foundation_n except_o we_o will_v cast_v our_o grain_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o expect_v no_o harvest_n plant_v vine_n and_o not_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o receive_v that_o at_o god_n hand_n we_o do_v expect_v to_o have_v than_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o in_o another_o form_n to_o pour_v out_o our_o unworthy_a plaint_n and_o petition_n and_o think_v that_o god_n either_o hear_v not_o or_o regard_v not_o at_o all_o the_o
love_n devoir_n of_o all_o hypocrisy_n from_o a_o purâ—_n heart_n to_o â—ove_v our_o neighbour_n this_o honourable_a lord_n iâ—_n true_a religion_n whereunto_o â—â—_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n hatâ—_n call_v you_o so_o gâ—â—_n cheerful_o forward_o beware_v of_o thiâ—_n vain_a world_n and_o of_o thaâ—â—â—ine_a trust_n that_o wich_v mâ—â—_n be_v wâ—â—t_v to_o put_v in_o it_o leanâ—â—â—t_o upon_o it_o but_o stop_v youâ—_n ear_n against_o the_o eâ—eâ—anting_a and_o fawn_a whispering_n of_o the_o hollowness_n thereof_o and_o the_o dissolute_a professor_n for_o there_o can_v be_v â—â—_o great_a trespass_n against_o the_o lâ—â—â—_n thereto_o â—â—â—â—_o upon_o assyria_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o egypt_n to_o go_v down_o into_o ethâ—opia_n curse_v be_v that_o man_n that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o â—â—â—e_a he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heath_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o con_v 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v embrace_v he_o on_o every_o side_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v confound_v he_o shall_v be_v â—s_a mount_n 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v never_o be_v remoâ—ed_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o secret_a place_n &_o be_v with_o he_o therefore_o who_o can_v â—â—_o against_o he_o what_o be_v a_o â—â—ns_n â—owe_o what_o be_v his_o leg_n what_o be_v the_o swiftness_n of_o horse_n 〈◊〉_d the_o strength_n of_o a_o hoaâ—â—_n or_o the_o favour_n of_o all_o thâ—_n prince_n of_o the_o world_n iâ—_n comparison_n of_o god_n iâ—_n who_o be_v only_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o everlasting_a inheritance_n it_o be_v the_o goâ—_n of_o jacob_n that_o must_v be_v ouâ—_n defence_n our_o strong_a tower_n and_o rock_n the_o chariâ—_n and_o horseman_n of_o israeâ—_n the_o testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o favour_n thâ—â—_n only_o can_v make_v we_o glad_a wherefore_o again_o and_o again_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o honour_n bewaâ—â—_n of_o vain_a trust_n and_o confident_a in_o man_n and_o in_o thing_n 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in_o all_o duty_n and_o service_n henry_n thompson_n a_o admonition_n to_o the_o zealous_a reader_n concern_v the_o most_o godly_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n many_o be_v the_o godly_a and_o zealous_a treatise_n which_o be_v already_o extant_a tend_v to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o the_o true_a service_n of_o the_o live_a god_n yet_o gentle_a reader_n i_o crave_v thy_o christian_a patience_n friendly_a to_o accept_v this_o small_a travel_n of_o i_o and_o these_o my_o simple_a admonition_n for_o among_o all_o our_o godly_a and_o devoute_a meditation_n good_a christian_a reader_n there_o can_v be_v none_o better_a more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n more_o commodious_a and_o necessary_a to_o man_n or_o more_o fit_a for_o we_o to_o the_o attain_n of_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a life_n then_o at_o all_o time_n to_o occupic_n ourselves_o in_o the_o continual_a remembrance_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 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anâ—_n thou_o must_v purpose_v with_o thy_o self_n to_o do_v â—othing_v that_o day_n which_o may_v displease_v god_n but_o meditate_v in_o thy_o mind_n some_o godly_a meditation_n desire_v his_o assistance_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o true_a serve_v his_o omnipotent_a majesty_n â—_o a_o prayer_n before_o we_o settle_v ourselves_o to_o our_o devotion_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o present_v myself_o before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o my_o unworthy_a prayer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o most_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a presence_n behold_v i_o o_o lord_n not_o in_o my_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o now_o comâ—_n to_o make_v manifest_a my_o necessity_n and_o to_o utter_v my_o grief_n unto_o thou_o i_o come_v as_o a_o poorâ—_n and_o needy_a wretch_n unto_o â—_o god_n of_o infinite_a glory_n i_o comâ—_n as_o a_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o my_o sovereign_a makeâ—_n and_o creator_n i_o come_v as_o â—_o guilty_a &_o heinous_a offendeâ—â—_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v uâ—_n my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n muâ—â—_n less_o to_o open_v my_o mouth_n in_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n oâ—_n presume_v to_o talk_v with_o â—_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o so_o great_a â—_o majesty_n be_v myself_o buâ—_n slime_n and_o ash_n but_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n thou_o promise_v that_o who_o ask_v shall_v receive_v â—_o who_o knock_v shall_v be_v leâ—_n in_o who_o seek_v shall_v finder_n thou_o invite_v the_o great_a â—inners_n and_o refuse_v not_o to_o yield_v thy_o assistance_n to_o any_o â—hat_n will_v use_v it_o grant_v i_o â—herefore_o grace_v now_o to_o pray_v â—nto_fw-mi thou_o as_o my_o duty_n and_o â—hy_a desert_n require_v grant_v â—e_v a_o pureintention_n a_o ferâ—ent_a devotion_n and_o a_o attentive_a mind_n that_o it_o be_v not_o carâ—ed_v away_o with_o impertinent_a â—oughts_n nor_o any_o other_o diâ—raction_n but_o with_o humble_a â—eart_n firm_a hope_n 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