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to_o all_o the_o world_n in_o thy_o name_n o_o do_v thou_o make_v my_o repentance_n such_o as_o thou_o have_v require_v and_o will_v accept_v and_o let_v thy_o merit_n render_v it_o effectual_a to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n o_o thou_o who_o do_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o adam_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o accept_v all_o such_o as_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thou_o but_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n my_o god_n o_o thou_o that_o have_v bid_v such_o as_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o promise_v they_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o their_o soul_n o_o lord_n look_v down_o upon_o i_o who_o in_o the_o bitterness_n and_o anguish_n of_o my_o soul_n come_v unto_o thou_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o holy_a and_o everblessed_n spirit_n who_o sacred_a fire_n melt_v down_o the_o hard_a heart_n who_o holy_a aid_n be_v sufficient_a to_o 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keep_v i_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n let_v it_o never_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o nor_o be_v withdraw_v from_o i_o but_o keep_v i_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o in_o thy_o way_n till_o it_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o presence_n and_o thy_o glory_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n 6._o a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n purge_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n all_o distrust_n and_o infidelity_n and_o every_o mean_a and_o unworthy_a thought_n of_o thyself_o lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o beget_v continue_v and_o confirm_v in_o my_o soul_n such_o a_o lively_a active_a and_o vigorous_a faith_n as_o may_v show_v itself_o in_o piety_n and_o good_a work_n and_o be_v effectual_a to_o my_o salvation_n among_o those_o who_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o believe_v that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n foundation_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o have_v 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fast_a by_o which_o i_o shall_v presume_v to_o think_v she_o intend_v not_o so_o much_o a_o total_a abstinence_n or_o particular_a kind_n of_o diet_n as_o to_o prescribe_v period_n for_o a_o more_o exact_a review_n of_o our_o life_n and_o more_o especial_a oblation_n of_o our_o thanks_o and_o prayer_n to_o god_n accompany_v with_o the_o strict_a measure_n of_o temperance_n for_o though_o abstinence_n be_v of_o admirable_a use_n to_o some_o constitution_n and_o not_o only_o redouble_v the_o piety_n of_o the_o christian_a in_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o appetite_n but_o in_o kindle_v holy_a ardour_n that_o give_v new_a life_n and_o vigour_n to_o his_o devotion_n yet_o there_o be_v other_o temper_n that_o not_o only_o frustrate_v but_o pervert_v all_o the_o religious_a end_n of_o abstinence_n but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o will_n to_o it_o can_v want_v neither_o ability_n nor_o time_n to_o consecrate_v a_o hour_n in_o a_o week_n to_o repentance_n and_o devotion_n he_o that_o can_v observe_v the_o rubric_n in_o a_o day_n of_o fast_v may_v confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o beg_v his_o pardon_n and_o can_v be_v so_o oppress_v with_o business_n but_o his_o busy_a thought_n may_v reflect_v on_o the_o mercy_n he_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o on_o his_o own_o demerit_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o mankind_n it_o will_v appear_v a_o unaccountable_a and_o stupendous_a folly_n that_o the_o affair_n which_o only_o deserve_v our_o time_n and_o thought_n shall_v only_o be_v neglect_v or_o at_o the_o best_a be_v only_o leave_v to_o chance_n and_o accident_n whilst_o every_o trifle_n prescribe_v to_o a_o certain_a portion_n of_o our_o time_n and_o care_n but_o if_o man_n will_v be_v persuade_v to_o do_v the_o same_o justice_n to_o their_o great_a interest_n that_o of_o the_o other_o world_n which_o they_o do_v to_o those_o of_o this_o that_o be_v allow_v themselves_o time_n to_o consider_v it_o i_o doubt_v not_o 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every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n together_o with_o many_o occasional_a prayer_n the_o three_o contain_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n together_o with_o meditation_n thereon_o prayer_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_v thereof_o to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o prayer_n for_o ash-wednesday_n or_o any_o other_o time_n in_o lent_n for_o good-friday_n and_o any_o day_n of_o public_a fast_n the_o second_o edition_n correct_v write_a by_o the_o same_o author_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o reason_n which_o lead_v the_o devout_a christian_n to_o retire_v 2._o his_o notion_n of_o retirement_n 3._o his_o behaviour_n therein_o 1._o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v a_o secret_a the_o devout_a christian_a do_v not_o pretend_v to_o penetrate_v nor_o to_o explain_v the_o difficulty_n that_o attend_v it_o but_o that_o the_o body_n have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n on_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o
notice_n and_o conception_n of_o the_o understanding_n have_v a_o tincture_n from_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o the_o body_n be_v form_v be_v as_o manifest_a as_o the_o different_a impression_n which_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o world_n make_v on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o a_o similitude_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o immediate_a access_n they_o have_v to_o our_o sense_n the_o former_a have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n whilst_o the_o latter_a have_v no_o access_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o body_n be_v discolour_v by_o the_o medium_fw-la through_o which_o they_o pass_v and_o be_v so_o lessen_v in_o our_o estimation_n and_o regard_n that_o every_o trifle_n become_v a_o rival_n and_o our_o sensitive_a part_n so_o favour_v the_o pretension_n of_o the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o engross_v our_o time_n and_o our_o care_n israel-like_a we_o fix_v so_o passionate_o on_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n that_o it_o be_v some_o pain_n to_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o due_a reflection_n on_o the_o joy_n which_o lie_v beyond_o it_o and_o it_o be_v so_o difficult_a to_o entertain_v the_o thought_n of_o both_o together_o that_o it_o be_v hard_a if_o not_o impossible_a for_o the_o best_a of_o man_n to_o preserve_v a_o just_a idea_n of_o another_o life_n whilst_o they_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o hurry_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o this._n hence_o the_o devout_a christian_a conclude_v it_o necessary_a to_o set_v apart_o certain_a portion_n of_o his_o time_n when_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o this_o he_o may_v entertain_v himself_o with_o those_o of_o the_o other_o world_n 2._o he_o do_v not_o abandon_v the_o station_n god_n have_v set_v he_o in_o he_o do_v not_o fly_v to_o a_o cloister_n or_o a_o desert_n nor_o believe_v he_o shall_v be_v more_o serviceable_a to_o god_n by_o render_v himself_o useless_a to_o man_n that_o wall_n will_v purge_v the_o corruption_n which_o lodge_v in_o his_o nature_n or_o solitude_n quench_v the_o fire_n he_o carry_v thither_o in_o his_o blood_n though_o he_o have_v a_o reverence_n for_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o persecution_n or_o choice_n lead_v to_o a_o solitude_n yet_o he_o can_v believe_v that_o the_o holy_a solitaire_n of_o old_a ever_o intend_v by_o their_o example_n to_o unpeople_v the_o world_n or_o that_o god_n ever_o intend_v we_o shall_v banish_v ourselves_o from_o society_n to_o which_o he_o plant_v a_o tendency_n in_o our_o very_a nature_n or_o that_o he_o who_o make_v we_o to_o be_v helpful_a to_o one_o another_o will_v put_v a_o value_n on_o a_o perpetual_a affront_n and_o contradiction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o nature_n or_o that_o the_o high_a institution_n of_o charity_n the_o gospel_n will_v ever_o allow_v the_o best_a pretension_n to_o defeat_v it_o and_o render_v man_n unuseful_a to_o the_o world_n 3._o yet_o he_o believe_v it_o of_o great_a moment_n to_o make_v frequent_a retreat_n from_o the_o world_n to_o abandon_v and_o lay_v aside_o the_o pursuit_n and_o thought_n thereof_o to_o entertain_v himself_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o and_o his_o pretension_n to_o a_o better_a state_n and_o this_o he_o look_v upon_o as_o necessary_a as_o temperance_n and_o physic_n to_o his_o body_n or_o account_n to_o his_o estate_n if_o the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n will_v permit_v abstinence_n accompany_v he_o to_o his_o closet_n and_o his_o body_n feel_v the_o resentment_n his_o sin_n deserve_v at_o least_o he_o fast_n to_o his_o father_n that_o see_v in_o secret_a he_o do_v not_o serve_v his_o vanity_n on_o his_o retreat_n it_o do_v not_o make_v he_o sour_a uneasy_a or_o out_o of_o humour_n nor_o do_v he_o think_v his_o conversation_n ought_v to_o carry_v the_o mark_n of_o those_o sad_a reflection_n that_o possess_v his_o soul_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o he_o that_o god_n be_v the_o witness_n to_o his_o sorrow_n and_o resentment_n that_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n before_o he_o that_o he_o who_o can_v reward_v he_o open_o can_v hear_v the_o gentle_a sigh_n or_o the_o soft_a prayer_n and_o thus_o assure_v a_o profound_a humility_n and_o a_o awful_a senâ—e_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n accompany_v he_o in_o his_o retirement_n to_o his_o closet_n where_o his_o repentance_n and_o his_o prayer_n have_v their_o due_a place_n he_o know_v that_o he_o who_o fill_v the_o heaven_n will_v dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o who_o inhabit_v eternity_n will_v hear_v and_o not_o despise_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a that_o he_o who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n who_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o impotent_a offender_n will_v grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n to_o those_o that_o sincere_o seek_v for_o it_o and_o in_o this_o assurance_n his_o first_o address_n be_v to_o god_n that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o lover_n of_o soul_n who_o think_v fit_a to_o make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o redeem_v they_o with_o the_o inestimable_a merit_n of_o his_o son_n and_o in_o his_o name_n have_v preach_v repentance_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a will_v enable_v he_o to_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o his_o own_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o grant_v he_o repentance_n unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o that_o this_o may_v not_o end_v in_o ineffectual_a wish_n his_o first_o care_n be_v to_o inform_v himself_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o duty_n god_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n have_v make_v so_o necessary_a chap._n ii_o 1._o the_o penitent_n opinion_n of_o the_o possibility_n and_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o defer_v it_o 2._o his_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 3._o his_o resolution_n to_o forsake_v it_o 4._o his_o behaviour_n when_o surprise_v to_o the_o sin_n he_o resolve_v against_o 5._o his_o thought_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n the_o measure_n by_o which_o he_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o ineffectual_a repentance_n and_o judge_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o 6._o argument_n against_o his_o relapse_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n 7._o practise_v of_o it_o how_o manage_v 8._o when_o remove_v 1._o the_o natural_a notice_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n render_v it_o so_o reasonable_a to_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v make_v that_o plain_a and_o intelligible_a and_o practicable_a which_o he_o have_v make_v necessary_a that_o when_o he_o find_v repentance_n charge_v upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o enforce_v with_o the_o sanction_n of_o death_n eternal_a the_o devout_a christian_a conclude_v it_o a_o duty_n in_o the_o reach_n of_o every_o capacity_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n within_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o do_v neither_o disturb_v himself_o with_o nice_a and_o elaborate_a speculation_n and_o inquiry_n about_o it_o nor_o with_o dangerous_a conceit_n of_o its_o be_v impracticable_a but_o 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intend_v for_o his_o guide_n where_o repentance_n be_v describe_v sometime_o by_o the_o perturbation_n which_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o a_o reflection_n on_o his_o sin_n or_o the_o frightful_a apprehension_n that_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n produce_v in_o we_o thus_o st._n paul_n call_v it_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o faith_n that_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n sometime_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o effect_n which_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n produce_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n or_o in_o the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o men._n thus_o in_o the_o common_a expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n repentance_n be_v make_v a_o clean_a and_o a_o new_a spirit_n turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a and_o turn_v unto_o god_n
disadvantage_n that_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o that_o can_v part_v with_o a_o lust_n tender_a as_o the_o eye_n or_o dear_a as_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o break_v through_o all_o the_o struggle_v and_o regret_n of_o interest_n and_o nature_n to_o follow_v the_o command_v of_o god_n that_o with_o sorrow_n behold_v the_o cry_a sin_n of_o a_o nation_n but_o with_o tear_n and_o compunction_n look_v upon_o the_o share_n he_o have_v in_o the_o public_a gild_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o the_o penitent_a that_o sorrow_n cover_v his_o face_n unless_o it_o fill_v his_o heart_n too_o that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o sin_n but_o he_o part_n with_o it_o too_o he_o not_o only_o reflect_v with_o confusion_n on_o what_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o but_o fly_v wherever_o his_o guilt_n lead_v he_o whether_o to_o god_n or_o his_o brother_n for_o a_o pardon_n if_o god_n be_v the_o injure_a person_n his_o tear_n and_o his_o prayer_n carry_v his_o afflict_a soul_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n recommend_v he_o to_o the_o compassion_n of_o his_o father_n if_o his_o brother_n be_v the_o offend_v restitution_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o mark_n of_o his_o repentance_n he_o beg_v pardon_n for_o little_a offence_n or_o with_o restitution_n be_v willing_a to_o buy_v forgiveness_n and_o believe_v that_o only_a to_o be_v the_o useful_a repentance_n which_o call_v he_o back_o from_o his_o folly_n to_o his_o duty_n and_o steady_o conduct_n he_o in_o it_o that_o impress_n a_o holy_a awe_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o just_a care_n for_o his_o eternal_a welfare_n 6._o but_o when_o flesh_n and_o blood_n remonstrate_v and_o will_v draw_v he_o back_o from_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n the_o penitent_a look_n upon_o it_o not_o only_o as_o a_o duty_n but_o as_o consecrate_v into_o a_o blessing_n and_o adore_v the_o goodness_n that_o advance_v it_o into_o the_o place_n of_o innocence_n and_o by_o so_o easy_a and_o gentle_a a_o remedy_n put_v it_o into_o his_o power_n to_o recover_v the_o felicity_n sin_n have_v lose_v and_o the_o advantage_n preponderate_v the_o trouble_n and_o he_o be_v please_v to_o be_v heal_v though_o the_o physic_n be_v churlish_a if_o the_o enemy_n or_o his_o own_o fear_n magnify_v the_o difficulty_n or_o represent_v the_o work_n too_o great_a or_o of_o too_o little_a value_n the_o merit_n of_o a_o saviour_n come_v in_o to_o his_o aid_n and_o he_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o who_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v to_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o live_v will_v give_v his_o spirit_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v it_o with_o a_o sincere_a intention_n to_o live_v 7._o thus_o the_o penitent_a break_v through_o all_o the_o difficulty_n that_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n and_o from_o debate_n hasten_v to_o experiment_n the_o pleasure_n of_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o his_o own_o conversion_n taste_v the_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o joy_n above_o he_o open_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n call_v his_o own_o and_o god_n way_n to_o remembrance_n his_o guilt_n and_o folly_n and_o the_o mercy_n that_o have_v outdo_v they_o in_o number_n have_v each_o their_o place_n in_o his_o reflection_n with_o a_o sad_a and_o pensive_a soul_n he_o behold_v the_o one_o and_o with_o astonishment_n the_o other_o he_o be_v amaze_v at_o his_o ingratitude_n and_o madness_n that_o can_v return_v the_o goodness_n of_o so_o bountiful_a a_o father_n in_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n and_o serve_v his_o lust_n on_o that_o goodness_n to_o which_o he_o owe_v his_o very_a be_v but_o his_o amazement_n rise_v high_a when_o he_o reflect_v on_o that_o unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o have_v spare_v he_o when_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v that_o have_v pour_v new_a blessing_n into_o his_o bosom_n when_o he_o deserve_v nothing_o less_o and_o pursue_v he_o with_o a_o unwearied_a goodness_n and_o invincible_a patience_n through_o all_o the_o scene_n of_o sin_n and_o folly_n and_o amid_o all_o the_o labirynth_n and_o turn_n through_o which_o his_o lust_n have_v lead_v he_o be_v so_o constant_a in_o the_o repetition_n of_o his_o favour_n as_o if_o he_o have_v intend_v by_o a_o incessant_a love_n to_o force_v a_o happiness_n upon_o he_o and_o with_o the_o importunity_n of_o a_o never-failing_a goodness_n not_o only_o lead_v but_o compel_v he_o to_o repentance_n this_o he_o remember_v with_o astonishment_n and_o joy_n and_o that_o it_o may_v never_o be_v forget_v he_o break_v through_o all_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o set_v apart_o a_o portion_n of_o his_o time_n to_o redouble_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o fresh_a reflection_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o he_o that_o the_o sin_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o day_n have_v every_o night_n a_o place_n in_o his_o thought_n but_o he_o consecrate_v a_o portion_n of_o his_o time_n to_o lament_v the_o one_o and_o adore_v the_o goodness_n that_o bestow_v the_o other_o not_o a_o week_n pass_v without_o a_o solemn_a hour_n consecrate_v to_o gratitude_n and_o repentance_n without_o a_o fresh_a and_o deliberate_a account_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n where_o sorrow_n and_o joy_n where_o vow_n and_o prayer_n and_o good_a resolution_n where_o mortification_n and_o a_o holy_a revenge_n have_v each_o their_o place_n and_o by_o judge_v himself_o the_o penitent_a prevent_v the_o terror_n of_o a_o final_a judgement_n and_o by_o a_o wise_a revenge_n on_o himself_o disarm_v the_o almighty_a power_n to_o punish_v 8._o nor_o do_v those_o certain_a period_n of_o sorrow_n so_o limit_v the_o business_n of_o the_o penitent_a but_o his_o repentance_n be_v renew_v afresh_o when_o a_o public_a calamity_n call_v for_o it_o the_o fear_n the_o danger_n the_o affliction_n or_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o a_o nation_n hasten_v he_o down_o into_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o be_v just_a and_o impartial_a in_o his_o enquiry_n whether_o he_o be_v not_o that_o achan_n who_o sin_n draw_v down_o the_o judgement_n or_o the_o danger_n that_o threaten_v and_o believe_v it_o a_o justice_n he_o owe_v to_o his_o country_n to_o lend_v his_o tear_n and_o his_o prayer_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o national_a repentance_n nay_o though_o wicked_a as_o sodom_n yet_o he_o believe_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o make_v one_o among_o those_o who_o righteousness_n may_v help_v to_o save_v it_o the_o state_v or_o the_o occasional_a fast_n of_o the_o church_n have_v their_o due_a regard_n he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o consecrate_v to_o devotion_n and_o repentance_n to_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n and_o his_o soul_n bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o solemnity_n he_o be_v angry_a with_o himself_o when_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o a_o nation_n and_o believe_v his_o displeasure_n a_o fit_a subject_n for_o his_o own_o and_o look_n upon_o it_o as_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o he_o to_o make_v one_o among_o those_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n whenever_o he_o be_v call_v by_o a_o just_a authority_n to_o lament_v his_o anger_n or_o implore_v his_o blessing_n but_o when_o all_o be_v peace_n and_o silent_a from_o without_o the_o care_n of_o that_o immortal_a be_v god_n have_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n be_v press_v and_o importunate_a from_o within_o the_o danger_n that_o beset_v he_o the_o temptation_n that_o surround_v he_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o frailty_n cry_v aloud_o for_o frequent_a retirement_n for_o the_o end_n of_o devotion_n and_o repentance_n and_o he_o believe_v the_o discharge_n of_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n so_o necessary_a to_o lessen_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o gild_n and_o a_o frequent_a account_n with_o himself_o of_o such_o important_a moment_n to_o his_o last_o and_o great_a account_n with_o god_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o hinder_v his_o retirement_n and_o that_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n and_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o demerit_n may_v conduct_v his_o censure_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o address_n to_o god_n he_o reflect_v on_o the_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n and_o look_v back_o to_o his_o past_a course_n of_o life_n recollect_v his_o sin_n and_o folly_n every_o great_a transgression_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o new_a sorrow_n and_o renew_v his_o suit_n for_o god_n pardon_n and_o mercy_n yet_o that_o their_o guilt_n and_o number_n may_v not_o overwhelm_v his_o hope_n of_o mercy_n nor_o his_o partiality_n teach_v he_o to_o forget_v the_o term_n on_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v he_o entertain_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o term_n on_o which_o it_o be_v promise_v chap._n ii_o 1_o meditation_n on_o god_n mercy_n to_o penitent_n 2._o prayer_n for_o god_n assistance_n 3._o confession_n of_o sin_n
give_v up_o my_o account_n with_o joy_n and_o a_o just_a assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n who_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o my_o judge_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_n 9_o the_o penitent'_v prayer_n of_o resignation_n or_o devote_v himself_o to_o god_n o_o bless_a father_n by_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o for_o who_o service_n and_o pleasure_n they_o be_v create_v and_o in_o resignation_n to_o who_o holy_a will_v all_o our_o felicity_n consist_v in_o mercy_n look_v down_o upon_o a_o prodigal_a thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n have_v bring_v to_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o duty_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o shall_v return_v and_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o receive_v i_o as_o a_o servant_n o_o bless_a father_n i_o resign_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n to_o be_v dispose_v as_o thou_o see_v fit_a for_o i_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o will_n i_o will_v esteem_v that_o wise_a and_o holy_a thou_o command_v true_a that_o thy_o word_n promise_n or_o affirm_v just_a and_o reasonable_a thou_o appointe_v and_o will_v believe_v it_o my_o great_a interest_n to_o follow_v where_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o call_v i_o and_o here_o o_o lord_n i_o offer_v and_o present_v unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n to_o thou_o what_o thy_o grace_n have_v make_v thou_o let_v thy_o goodness_n accept_v and_o preserve_v and_o thy_o spirit_n seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n amen_n 10._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n o_o bless_a father_n by_o who_o wisdom_n and_o good_a providence_n thy_o truth_n have_v be_v plant_v and_o preserve_v in_o these_o nation_n in_o mercy_n look_v down_o upon_o that_o church_n thy_o own_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v therein_o make_v we_o so_o sensible_a of_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o uncorrupt_a faith_n of_o the_o true_o pious_a and_o decent_a worship_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o uncorrupted_a and_o undisguised_a truth_n we_o enjoy_v in_o her_o communion_n that_o lay_v aside_o our_o heat_n and_o prejudices_fw-la we_o may_v all_o study_v the_o peace_n and_o honour_n of_o our_o holy_a mother_n and_o our_o unhappy_a division_n give_v no_o occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o reformation_n to_o attempt_v or_o hope_v our_o ruin_n more_o especial_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n in_o my_o place_n and_o calling_n to_o live_v a_o useful_a member_n of_o this_o thy_o church_n till_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o to_o thy_o church_n in_o glory_n all_o this_o i_o beg_v for_o his_o sake_n who_o die_v for_o and_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_n 11._o a_o prayer_n for_o these_o kingdom_n almighty_a god_n by_o who_o providence_n we_o be_v preserve_v from_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n forgive_v our_o fin_n and_o continue_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o by_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o blessing_n preserve_v and_o secure_v the_o peace_n and_o honour_n of_o these_o nation_n make_v the_o government_n thou_o have_v establish_v a_o great_a instrument_n of_o promote_a thy_o honour_n establish_v thy_o gospel_n and_o secure_v the_o peace_n the_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o people_n of_o these_o kingdom_n and_o make_v they_o so_o sensible_a of_o the_o blessing_n they_o enjoy_v thereby_o that_o we_o may_v all_o study_n to_o be_v quiet_a and_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o piety_n till_o thou_o think_v fit_a to_o receive_v we_o to_o thy_o eternal_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 12._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o people_n of_o these_o kingdom_n almighty_a god_n who_o see_v what_o ill_a use_n we_o have_v make_v of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n towards_o we_o how_o we_o have_v abuse_v thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n how_o we_o be_v fall_v from_o that_o innocence_n and_o virtue_n from_o that_o plainess_n and_o integrity_n that_o be_v once_o the_o honour_n of_o these_o nation_n and_o how_o far_o that_o unhappy_a spirit_n of_o scoff_v irreligion_n and_o profaneness_n have_v prevail_v among_o we_o o_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o our_o profaneness_n and_o let_v our_o wickedness_n come_v to_o a_o end_n revive_v a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o justice_n and_o temperance_n of_o charity_n and_o peace_n and_o make_v we_o that_o happy_a people_n who_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n amen_n occasional_a prayer_n to_o be_v add_v on_o good-friday_n o_o holy_a father_n who_o have_v ransack_v thy_o own_o bosom_n for_o argument_n of_o pity_n and_o in_o thy_o compassion_n take_v measure_n by_o thy_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n give_v thy_o son_n to_o be_v a_o ransom_n and_o a_o peace-offering_a for_o thy_o enemy_n in_o he_o in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v 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