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A27480 Private devotion and a brief explication of the ten commandments Bernard, Edward, 1638-1696. 1689 (1689) Wing B1991; ESTC R9838 47,771 196

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angel_n say_v holy_a father_n i_o be_o prostrate_a at_o thy_o dreadful_a tribunal_n i_o humble_v myself_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n before_o thou_o and_o bow_v down_o my_o grieve_a head_n at_o thy_o footstool_n as_o once_o my_o meek_a and_o die_a saviour_n do_v my_o god_n my_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o look_v o_o heavenly_a father_n on_o the_o scar_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n o_o hear_v his_o mediation_n receive_v his_o intercession_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n a_o vile_a and_o ungrateful_a sinner_n what_o i_o have_v neglect_v what_o i_o have_v ignorant_o or_o wilful_o commit_v against_o thy_o majesty_n most_o holy_a most_o mighty_a and_o long-suffering_a from_o my_o birth_n and_o baptism_n unto_o this_o moment_n by_o sundry_a sort_n of_o vain_a thought_n and_o irregular_a imagination_n by_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o affection_n by_o injurious_a and_o corrupt_a discourse_n and_o by_o innumerable_a evil_a action_n folly_n and_o provocation_n for_o christ_n sake_n forgive_v i_o such_o be_v my_o condition_n so_o many_o and_o great_a my_o sin_n and_o relapse_n that_o unless_o thy_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a i_o can_v have_v no_o hope_n no_o comfort_n i_o have_v transgress_v beyond_o all_o humane_a pardon_n beyond_o seventy_o seven_o time_n for_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o saviour_n that_o be_v open_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o for_o thy_o own_o immense_a goodness_n which_o embrace_v heaven_n and_o earth_n holy_a father_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o pardon_v i_o consider_v my_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n accept_v most_o merciful_a god_n my_o tear_n my_o subjection_n my_o repentance_n my_o vow_n and_o resolve_v amendment_n and_o then_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o conscience_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a hope_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n call_v to_o remembrance_n o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a oh_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o thy_o servant_n spare_v we_o all_o good_a lord_n spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son._n amen_o psal._n 25.5_o 6._o see_v chap._n xvi_o of_o this_o book_n iii_o at_o the_o absolution_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n will_v all_o humility_n faith_n and_o thankfulness_n i_o receive_v and_o embrace_v this_o absolution_n as_o pronounce_v upon_o my_o repentance_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n amen_n haleluia_o amen_n amen_n here_o than_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o my_o burden_n and_o fear_n the_o stain_n and_o disquiet_v of_o my_o life_n by_o name_n my_o anger_n lust_n pride_n envy_n covetousness_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o grievous_a sin_n never_o never_o to_o take_v they_o up_o again_o bless_a be_v god_n for_o this_o salvation_n most_o holy_a father_n assist_v and_o forward_o the_o vow_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o mean_a of_o all_o that_o serve_v thou_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v say_v s._n paul._n i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n i_o make_v haste_n and_o prolong_v not_o the_o time_n to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n say_v king_n david_n i_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n be_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n word_n will_v i_o comfort_v i_o psal._n 56.10_o my_o soul_n long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n psal._n 119.81_o i_o here_o humble_o wait_v for_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o my_o die_a saviour_n institution_n and_o legacy_n for_o the_o precious_a treasure_n of_o heaven_n visit_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o felicity_n of_o thy_o choose_a and_o give_v thanks_o with_o thy_o inheritance_n the_o lord_n pardon_v i_o and_o every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n though_o he_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n due_a to_o this_o holy_a and_o tremendous_a mystery_n 2_o chron._n c._n 30.18.19_o i_o come_v to_o a_o know_a altar_n this_o sacrament_n have_v often_o correct_v restore_v and_o comfort_v i_o thy_o benediction_n holy_a father_n be_v always_o ready_a thy_o hand_n ever_o open_a to_o the_o sincere_a and_o humble_a client_n and_o i_o now_o pray_v for_o thy_o wont_a goodness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o this_o office._n iv._o at_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n yea_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o o_o eternal_a my_o mediation_n my_o desire_n my_o hope_n my_o faith_n my_o affection_n my_o invention_n and_o design_n all_o my_o soul_n and_o strength_n be_v now_o with_o thou_o most_o high_a and_o most_o gracious_a father_n i_o have_v pass_v this_o altar_n unto_o the_o sublime_a and_o pure_a seat_n of_o thy_o majesty_n which_o all_o order_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a man_n ever_o fear_v and_o adore_v let_v i_o o_o let_v i_o there_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n show_v i_o jesus_n and_o it_o suffice_v behold_v o_o my_o faith_n reach_n and_o embrace_v what_o the_o prime_a martyr_n see_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o eminence_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o mighty_a saviour_n the_o triumphant_a jesus_n lift_v up_o his_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a arm_n to_o bless_v and_o to_o defend_v i_o the_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a of_o all_o live_n bless_a and_o most_o love_a saviour_n by_o thy_o inestimable_a blood_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o ardour_n of_o thy_o soul_n towards_o mankind_n in_o the_o dark_a hour_n of_o thy_o passion_n commiserate_v i_o and_o rid_v i_o of_o all_o my_o evil_a habit_n custom_n and_o practice_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o now_o lord_n remember_v i_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n as_o thou_o do_v the_o penitent_a companion_n of_o thy_o cross_n and_o dolour_n and_o say_v to_o my_o soul_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n thou_o shall_v by_o faith_n see_v my_o glory_n to_o which_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o humble_a grave_n the_o almighty_a father_n have_v exalt_v i_o have_v exalt_v thy_o nature_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a o_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a for_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o gratitude_n like_a as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water_n brook_v so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o hope_n my_o refuge_n my_o rest_n my_o life_n and_o my_o happiness_n o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n who_o by_o thy_o cross_n and_o precious_a blood_n have_v redeem_v we_o save_v we_o now_o and_o help_v we_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v all_o receive_v these_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a mystery_n without_o condemnation_n and_o ruin_n and_o to_o our_o gr●at_a consolation_n and_o benefit_n for_o the_o mortify_a all_o our_o inordinate_a passion_n repress_v all_o sinful_a temptation_n and_o occasion_n conquer_a the_o devil_n increase_a our_o hope_n and_o faith_n correct_v and_o beautify_v our_o conversation_n for_o the_o abolish_n our_o guilt_n and_o for_o the_o attain_n eternal_a life_n am●n_n dear_a jesus_n i_o address_v to_o thy_o holy_a altar_n with_o great_a desire_n i_o come_v as_o near_o thou_o o_o bless_a redeemer_n as_o mortality_n will_v let_v i_o i_o come_v with_o a_o penitent_a earnest_a and_o open_a heart_n to_o praise_v thou_o to_o adore_v thou_o and_o to_o kiss_v by_o faith_n thy_o wound_a foot_n as_o once_o thy_o astonish_a disciple_n do_v matt._n 28.9_o i_o behold_v by_o faith_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n by_o faith_n i_o touch_v the_o wound_n in_o thy_o side_n whence_o flow_v water_n and_o blood_n my_o sanctification_n and_o my_o pardon_n o_o fill_v i_o with_o thy_o influence_n and_o virtue_n luk._n 8.46.1_o cor._n 11.29_o now_o i_o apprehend_v discern_v and_o embrace_v thy_o precious_a body_n thy_o all_o save_a passion_n my_o ●ord_n and_o my_o god_n confirm_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o see_v not_o and_o have_v believe_v merciful_a saviour_n at_o this_o most_o noble_a and_o pious_a mystery_n remove_v and_o banish_v from_o my_o mind_n all_o worldly_a care_n all_o vain_a imagination_n mean_n thought_n error_n and_o misconceit_n unite_v i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o the_o sundry_a power_n and_o faculty_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o and_o point_n and_o direct_v they_o all_o unto_o the_o instant_a office_n govern_v now_o o_o lord_n and_o bless_v my_o apprehension_n exalt_v my_o faith_n enlarge_v my_o affection_n and_o devotion_n and_o then_o consign_v to_o my_o
sign_n of_o honour_n and_o inward_o by_o fear_n and_o awe_n of_o mind_n all_o my_o superior_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a my_o parent_n master_n and_o mistress_n priest_n and_o ruler_n according_a to_o their_o several_a degree_n and_o authority_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o plain_o repugnant_a to_o god_n word_n and_o when_o ever_o they_o command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a thereunto_o if_o i_o may_v not_o according_a to_o law_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n appeal_v to_o a_o superior_a power_n on_o earth_n i_o will_v patient_o submit_v to_o their_o censure_n and_o penalty_n i_o will_v also_o ready_o pay_v my_o tithe_n and_o tax_n i_o will_v reverence_v the_o age_a the_o wise_a the_o noble_a and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o office_n last_o i_o will_v commend_v and_o assist_v feed_v and_o maintain_v my_o parent_n as_o they_o need_v spiritual_o i_o will_v not_o seek_v undutiful_o or_o idle_o to_o withdraw_v my_o s●lf_n from_o the_o command_n and_o power_n of_o my_o governor_n but_o make_v good_a my_o promise_n oath_n and_o obligation_n to_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n vi_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n i_o will_v not_o kill_v nor_o by_o any_o mean_n hasten_v the_o death_n of_o myself_o or_o any_o other_o man_n but_o rather_o forwarn_v and_o prevent_v any_o imminent_a hurt_n and_o hazard_v nor_o will_v i_o revenge_v or_o retaliate_v or_o bear_v in_o mind_n any_o injury_n unkindness_n calumny_n or_o reproach_n nor_o will_v i_o go_v to_o war_n but_o upon_o a_o evident_o righteous_a cause_n and_o commission_n and_o in_o the_o apparent_a danger_n of_o the_o public_a spiritual_o i_o will_v be_v grievous_a and_o troublesome_a to_o none_o i_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a without_o very_o just_a cause_n nor_o then_o will_v i_o let_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o in_o my_o wrath_n i_o will_v hate_v no_o body_n in_o the_o world_n but_o love_v all_o god_n creature_n and_o i_o will_v ready_o forgive_v pity_n pray_v for_o and_o help_v both_o friend_n and_o enemy_n in_o their_o distress_n i_o will_v also_o use_v all_o prudence_n temperance_n and_o lawful_a mean_n to_o preserve_v my_o body_n in_o health_n as_o the_o engine_n of_o god_n glory_n till_o he_o call_v for_o it_o vii_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n i_o will_v not_o commit_v adultery_n or_o fornication_n or_o be_v assist_v thereunto_o nor_o will_v i_o use_v any_o unchaste_a behaviour_n nor_o will_v i_o marry_v any_o of_o my_o kindred_n forbid_v leu._n c._n 18._o nor_o will_v i_o seek_v to_o be_v divorce_v but_o for_o great_a and_o necessary_a cause_n as_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v abstain_v from_o the_o foment_n of_o lust_n and_o cruelty_n as_o gluttony_n strong_a drink_n bloud-eating_a etc._n etc._n spiritual_o i_o will_v endeavour_v by_o temperance_n or_o fast_v by_o diligence_n in_o my_o call_n by_o prayer_n by_o read_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n by_o discreet_a and_o pious_a company_n and_o by_o modest_a apparel_n and_o profitable_a discourse_n to_o avert_v all_o unclean_a thought_n and_o desire_n and_o not_o suffer_v my_o eye_n to_o offend_v viii_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v i_o will_v not_o steal_v any_o thing_n or_o person_n nor_o conceal_v any_o theft_n i_o will_v not_o deceive_v cheat_n and_o overreach_v in_o my_o deal_n any_o person_n young_a or_o old_a simple_a or_o wise_a nor_o will_v i_o ●alsify_v my_o word_n or_o my_o trust_n nor_o waste_v or_o deny_v any_o good_n land_n write_n or_o pledge_n of_o another_o which_o i_o have_v in_o my_o power_n nor_o will_v i_o encroach_v upon_o or_o crush_v and_o oppress_v any_o body_n as_o by_o overwork_a the_o labourer_n defraud_v or_o diminish_v his_o wage_n or_o by_o undue_a usury_n and_o immoderate_a lucre_n for_o any_o lone_a service_n bargain_n or_o game_n nor_o will_v i_o by_o violence_n or_o out_o of_o revenge_n seize_v any_o person_n or_o good_n nor_o will_v i_o give_v mischievous_a counsel_n to_o any_o spiritual_o i_o will_v hurt_v no_o body_n but_o do_v as_o i_o will_v be_v do_v to_o yea_o do_v what_o good_a i_o can_v in_o the_o world_n ix_o thou_o shall_v not_o hear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n i_o will_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n before_o a_o magistrate_n god_n ordinance_n nor_o will_v i_o invent_v or_o spread_v abroad_o any_o slander_n and_o false_a report_n against_o any_o man._n nor_o for_o profit_n or_o out_o of_o fear_n friendship_n or_o obedience_n nor_o upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o will_v i_o tell_v a_o lie_n nor_o will_v i_o disclose_v the_o secret_n of_o my_o friend_n but_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n spiritual_o i_o will_v live_v honest_o peaceable_o and_o courteous_o with_o all_o man_n without_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n without_o censoriousness_n without_o malice_n and_o pride_n and_o all_o their_o symptom_n x._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o i_o will_v not_o endeavour_v by_o indirect_a mean_n and_o contrivance_n as_o threat_n quarrel_n fraud_n bribery_n flattery_n and_o enticement_n to_o procure_v any_o part_n of_o the_o estate_n good_n or_o family_n of_o my_o neighbour_n for_o though_o unjust_a desire_n and_o thought_n be_v open_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n yet_o only_a thing_n do_v or_o word_n speak_v be_v punishable_a by_o man_n and_o such_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o these_o ten_o commandment_n in_o their_o literal_a and_o general_a sense_n spiritual_o without_o envy_n and_o with_o very_o good_a content_n i_o thank_v god_n for_o my_o present_a estate_n implore_v his_o blessing_n on_o my_o diligence_n to_o continue_v or_o advance_v it_o that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o charitable_a useful_a belove_a and_o reputable_a while_o i_o live_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o write_v all_o these_o thy_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o beseech_v thou_o amen_n hebr._n c._n 8.10_o finis_fw-la
and_o gracious_a god_n father_n and_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o an●_n spare_v i_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o i_o have_v depress_v by_o stain_a and_o miserable_a soul_n to_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o father_n spare_v i_o father_n pity_v i_o i_o be_o oppress_v i_o be_o in_o great_a misery_n my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a as_o unto_o death_n eli_n eli_n hear_v i_o and_o pardon_v i_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o i_o who_o be_o dust_n and_o ash_n sin_n and_o weakness_n let_v not_o the_o storm_n overwhelm_v i_o nor_o the_o depth_n of_o sorrow_n swallow_v i_o up_o nor_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o anger_n destroy_v i_o psal._n 69.15_o father_n i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n or_o to_o be_v reckon_v in_o thy_o creation_n but_o according_a to_o the_o infinity_n of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n do_v away_o my_o iniquity_n and_o blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n psal._n 51.1_o 2._o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_v to_o help_v i_o psal._n 40.30_o by_o thy_o cry_n and_o pain_n o_o jesus_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n from_o the_o terror_n of_o my_o waken_v conscience_n and_o from_o the_o unconceivable_a torment_n of_o hell_n by_o thy_o wound_a head_n thy_o bore_v hand_n they_o latch_v side_n thy_o pierce_a foot_n thy_o torture_a body_n and_o afflict_a soul_n by_o all_o the_o disgrace_n and_o passion_n of_o gethsemane_n gabbatha_n and_o golgotha_n save_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o o_o christ_n at_o this_o hour_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n amen_n father_n and_o saviour_n and_o comforter_n let_v this_o bitter_a cup_n pass_v from_o i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o look_v upon_o i_o o_o precious_a saviour_n lamb_n of_o god_n in_o my_o sorrow_n and_o distress_n as_o once_o thou_o do_v on_o peter_n that_o deny_v thou_o and_o weep_v bitter_o compassionate_a i_o as_o thou_o do_v the_o sinful_a magdale●e_n and_o as_o thou_o do_v the_o penitent_a thief_n who_o confess_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o anguish_n and_o paroxysm_n of_o the_o cross._n i_o deserve_v all_o their_o grief_n and_o ten_o thousand_o pain_n and_o punishment_n more_o intercede_v now_o for_o i_o holy_a jesus_n with_o thy_o die_a petition_n father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v o_o lord_n of_o glory_n i_o look_v unto_o thou_o i_o earnest_o look_v unto_o thou_o who_o i_o have_v pierce_v who_o not_o so_o much_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o the_o roman_a soldier_n as_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a i_o have_v dishonour_v pierce_v and_o crucify_v lord_n forgive_v lord_n save_v i_o or_o i_o perish_v for_o ever_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n hide_v i_o in_o thy_o wound_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o testament_n revive_v and_o release_v i_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o merciful_a intercession_n for_o thy_o fatherly_a tenderness_n and_o the_o numberless_a blessing_n already_o receive_v from_o thy_o bountiful_a hand_n and_o through_o the_o passion_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n and_o by_o the_o unutterable_a groan_n and_o suggestion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n pardon_n and_o deliver_v i_o lord_n god_n almighty_n amen_n iv._o resolution_n i_o will_v never_o adventure_v more_o to_o try_v and_o weary_v the_o grace_n and_o patience_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n and_o avenger_n i_o now_o break_v off_o my_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o resolve_v amendment_n i_o see_v what_o bring_v i_o to_o this_o shameful_a and_o perilous_a defection_n it_o be_v this_o occasion_n that_o invitation_n that_o excess_n that_o eye_n this_o rashness_n that_o supinity_n wherefore_o i_o now_o solemn_o renounce_v cast_v off_o and_o abominate_a the_o wicked_a and_o wound_a practice_n of_o my_o life_n as_o &c_n &c_n together_o with_o all_o their_o inducement_n and_o principle_n from_o this_o very_a hour_n and_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o have_v grant_v i_o this_o hour_n by_o prayer_n temperance_n charity_n industry_n fear_n and_o caution_n in_o all_o my_o action_n and_o enterprice_n i_o full_o purpose_n and_o now_o begin_v god_n hel●ing_v i_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o pity_n to_o alter_v and_o reform_v my_o life_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o also_o by_o kindness_n charity_n and_o almsdo_n i_o will_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n the_o sincerity_n and_o vigour_n of_o my_o repentance_n and_o renovation_n v._o petition_n for_o grace_n holy_a father_n incline_v direct_v and_o fortify_v my_o heart_n to_o pursue_v this_o pious_a and_o necessary_a resolution_n that_o iniquity_n be_v not_o my_o ruin_n ezek._n 18.30_o thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o lord_n soften_v bruise_v change_z and_o reform_v my_o soul_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o will_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o after_o the_o likeness_n and_o innocence_n of_o adam_n when_o thou_o first_o breathe_v into_o he_o life_n and_o reason_n yea_o according_o to_o the_o same_o t●mper_n and_o purity_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o wherein_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o once_o ascend_v from_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o amen_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n pardon_v and_o destroy_v not_o am●nd_n and_o destroy_v not_o most_o merciful_a creator_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n by_o i_o presumptuous_o and_o shameful_o profane_v destroy_v not_o o_o bless_a saviour_n the_o purchase_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n the_o decay_a part_n of_o thy_o mystical_a body_n destroy_v not_o o_o holy_a spirit_n the_o subject_n of_o thy_o regeneration_n and_o various_a bounty_n destroy_v not_o o_o everbless_v and_o everadored_a trinity_n the_o humble_a and_o mean_a of_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o worship_v thy_o majesty_n oh_o break_v not_o this_o bruise_a re●d_n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v for_o jesus_n sake_n isa._n 55.7_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v alas_o i_o feel_v my_o transgression_n heavy_a and_o numberless_a as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n say_v the_o compassionate_a saviour_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n matth._n 26.28.29_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a i_o the_o vile_a 1._o tim._n 1.15_o such_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v my_o last_o hold_n be_v my_o plank_n o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o sickness_n and_o pain_n chap._n xvii_o i_o will_v bear_v thy_o indignation_n o_o lord_n till_o mercy_n prevail_v against_o judgement_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o micah_n 7.9_o why_o shall_v i_o yet_o live_v i_o complain_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o unquenchable_a fire_n thou_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v remember_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n a_o fade_a flower_n and_o a_o transient_a blast_n remember_v for_o his_o sake_n who_o out_o of_o infinite_a condescension_n and_o pity_n bear_v our_o nature_n and_o our_o infirmity_n amen_n psal._n 103.14_o 15_o 16._o all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n enlighten_v and_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v and_o revive_v thy_o servant_n that_o my_o way_n may_v please_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o choose_a and_o rejoice_v with_o thy_o inheritance_n amen_n though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v alas_o i_o perceive_v i_o feel_v it_o perish_v yet_o good_a lord_n renew_v the_o inwar●●an_n day_n by_o day_n secure_v the_o part_n immortal_a that_o which_o understand_v thou_o love_v thou_o praise_v thou_o and_o now_o aspire_v to_o thy_o beatific_a presence_n for_o christ_n sake_n see_v chap._n vi_o vi_o 1._o of_o this_o book_n hope_v in_o god_n and_o resignation_n to_o his_o pleasure_n chap._n xviii_o see_v chap._n vi_o vi_o 8._o of_o this_o book_n o_o wretched_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n c._n 7.24_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n