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undutifulness_n to_o my_o superior_n or_o by_o want_n of_o affection_n fidelity_n or_o due_a regard_n to_o my_o relation_n or_o by_o proud_a thought_n or_o vain_a glorious_a speech_n or_o harsh_a censure_n or_o by_o lust_n anger_n envy_n peevishness_n sinful_a fear_n mistrustful_a care_n covetous_a desire_n or_o some_o other_o inordinate_a or_o unlawful_a passion_n or_o by_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o law_n and_o to_o that_o excellent_a pattern_n of_o all_o virtue_n which_o my_o dear_a lord_n have_v set_v i_o to_o walk_v by_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o unrighteous_a selfish_n proud_a and_o impatient_a creature_n v._o these_o o_o most_o great_a and_o jusâ—_n god_n and_o many_o other_o which_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o recount_v be_v my_o offence_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v several_a of_o they_o ordinary_o other_o frequent_o and_o all_o of_o they_o even_o those_o which_o most_o seldom_o yet_o alas_o too_o 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merit_n of_o his_o blood_n thou_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o embrace_v a_o return_v penitent_a and_o to_o make_v thy_o mercy_n glory_n over_o judgement_n o_o lord_n i_o repent_v of_o all_o these_o my_o sin_n from_o my_o very_a heart_n and_o free_o forgive_v all_o who_o have_v trespass_v against_o i_o as_o i_o now_o desire_v that_o thou_o will_v free_o forgive_v i_o o_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o either_o in_o death_n or_o despair_n but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercys_n do_v away_o all_o my_o offence_n and_o give_v i_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o my_o sin_n i_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n consider_v my_o weakness_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o how_o frail_a my_o nature_n be_v and_o that_o frail_a and_o sinful_a as_o i_o be_o i_o be_o still_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o be_o call_v upon_o by_o thy_o name_n and_o how_o i_o be_o hearty_o ashamed_a and_o sorry_a for_o what_o i_o have_v do_v and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n do_v earnest_o implore_v thy_o pardon_n and_o how_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n die_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o how_o thou_o anâ—_n my_o father_n and_o i_o thy_o son_n in_o christ_n jesus_n accept_v i_o therefore_o good_a lord_n in_o thy_o belove_a forgive_v mè_fw-la free_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o keep_v up_o in_o i_o by_o thyspirit_n such_o vigour_n of_o holy_a resolution_n and_o such_o watchfulness_n and_o circumspection_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o i_o may_v never_o return_v to_o they_o again_o i_o know_v o_o gracious_a father_n the_o falseness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o instability_n of_o my_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o myself_o but_o in_o thou_o that_o i_o trust_v my_o faith_n be_v in_o thy_o almighty_a aid_n which_o thou_o have_v bountiful_o promise_v and_o which_o thy_o son_n have_v dear_o purchase_v for_o we_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n oh_o let_v that_o always_o be_v my_o guard_n and_o then_o my_o sin_n shall_v no_o more_o prevail_v over_o i_o but_o i_o shall_v finish_v my_o day_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o rest_n at_o last_o in_o thy_o everlasting_a peace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n 4._o another_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n of_o the_o same_o in_o a_o short_a form_n i._o o_o almighty_a lord_n i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n who_o be_o a_o vile_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n do_v here_o in_o great_a humility_n lament_v before_o thou_o and_o be_o most_o hearty_o ashamed_a and_o trouble_v for_o my_o have_v live_v so_o long_o in_o the_o world_n as_o through_o thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o have_v do_v so_o little_o good_a in_o it_o and_o be_v still_o so_o unfit_a to_o leave_v it_o and_o so_o little_o qualify_v for_o a_o better_a i_o be_o grieve_v o_o bless_a god_n for_o have_v live_v so_o long_a a_o stranger_n to_o thou_o and_o for_o my_o love_a and_o obey_v thou_o no_o better_o and_o have_v no_o great_a zeal_n for_o thou_o since_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o know_v and_o fear_v thou_o for_o all_o my_o neglect_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o for_o my_o insincerity_n and_o unaffectedness_n in_o perform_v it_o for_o all_o the_o lightness_n and_o evil_a wander_n of_o my_o thought_n in_o my_o prayer_n and_o my_o great_a and_o daily_a unthankfulness_n forty_o great_a and_o innumerable_a mercys_n for_o my_o solicitude_n about_o worldly_a thing_n and_o mydistru_v of_o thy_o paternal_a care_n and_o sure_a promise_n for_o all_o my_o negligence_n yea_o and_o averseness_n in_o study_v and_o learn_v thy_o holy_a will_n and_o all_o my_o remissness_n and_o forgetfulness_n in_o do_v it_o and_o for_o all_o the_o defect_n and_o difficulty_n which_o i_o have_v ever_o find_v in_o suffering_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o same_o for_o all_o my_o corrupt_a averesness_n and_o shameful_a refusal_n to_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o prefer_v world_n ease_n and_o interest_n before_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o for_o have_v choose_v at_o any_o time_n rather_o to_o part_v with_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n than_o to_o follow_v thou_o o_o holy_a jesus_n in_o patient_a and_o faithful_a suffer_v for_o the_o same_o for_o all_o my_o profanation_n of_o thy_o sacred_a name_n by_o irreverent_a use_n thereof_o require_v especial_o by_o careless_a and_o common_a swear_n but_o most_o of_o all_o by_o the_o horrible_a wickedness_n of_o false_a or_o faithless_a oath_n for_o all_o which_o and_o all_o other_o my_o offence_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o either_o i_o can_v remember_v or_o have_v forget_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o contrite_a sinner_n ii_o i_o be_o trouble_v o_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o discontentedness_n which_o i_o have_v ever_o show_v with_o my_o own_o condition_n and_o for_o all_o the_o envy_n and_o evil_a eye_n which_o i_o have_v cast_v upon_o the_o happy_a lot_n of_o other_o men._n for_o all_o the_o pride_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lightness_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o for_o all_o my_o immoderate_a love_n of_o this_o world_n for_o all_o my_o unclean_a thought_n and_o unchaste_a carriage_n and_o for_o all_o the_o unthankfulness_n or_o uncharitableness_n or_o intemperance_n which_o i_o have_v ever_o show_v in_o my_o use_n of_o outward_a enjoyment_n for_o all_o which_o and_o all_o my_o other_o like_a offence_n which_o either_o i_o can_v remember_v or_o have_v forget_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o contrite_a sinner_n iii_o i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a o_o holy_a father_n for_o all_o my_o deceitful_a and_o insincere_a expression_n and_o feign_a or_o faithless_a promise_n for_o my_o have_v at_o any_o time_n divulge_v secret_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v conceal_v or_o
dissemble_a thing_n which_o i_o ought_v open_o to_o have_v profess_v for_o all_o my_o unjust_a and_o hard_a censure_n and_o for_o all_o my_o detract_n speech_n against_o any_o of_o my_o brethren_n for_o all_o the_o advantage_n which_o i_o have_v ever_o take_v of_o the_o ignorance_n and_o and_o for_o all_o the_o sport_n and_o pastime_n which_o i_o have_v ever_o make_v with_o the_o folly_n and_o weakness_n of_o my_o neighbour_n for_o all_o my_o covetous_a desire_n and_o all_o my_o wrongful_a gripe_n or_o hard_a deal_n towards_o any_o who_o i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n be_v concern_v withal_o for_o all_o the_o over_o reach_v which_o i_o may_v have_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_fw-la game_a or_o other_o way_n and_o for_o all_o the_o excess_n and_o offence_n of_o my_o recreation_n i_o lament_v o_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o countenance_n which_o i_o have_v give_v to_o other_o man_n sin_n or_o compliance_n with_o they_o or_o neglect_v to_o reprove_v the_o same_o when_o i_o have_v a_o oblige_a call_v so_o to_o do_v for_o all_o the_o provocation_n which_o i_o have_v ever_o give_v other_o and_o for_o all_o the_o sinful_a passion_n which_o i_o have_v ever_o show_v and_o opprobrious_a speech_n which_o i_o have_v ever_o use_v and_o ill_a will_n which_o i_o have_v ever_o retain_v towards_o they_o when_o at_o any_o time_n they_o have_v provoke_v i_o for_o all_o the_o ungrounded_a jealousy_n and_o evil_a and_o uncandid_a surmise_n and_o for_o all_o the_o backbiting_n and_o evil-speakings_a which_o i_o stand_v guilty_a of_o towards_o any_o for_o all_o my_o deafness_n to_o the_o cry_n or_o narrowness_n of_o heart_n in_o relieve_v the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a for_o all_o which_o and_o all_o my_o other_o offence_n of_o the_o like_a sort_n which_o either_o i_o can_v remember_v or_o have_v forget_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o contrite_a sinner_n iv._o i_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o o_o almighty_a god_n for_o all_o my_o irreverence_n disloyalty_n or_o breach_n of_o faith_n and_o due_a obedience_n whereby_o i_o have_v trespass_v against_o those_o who_o have_v have_v the_o right_a to_o reign_v over_o i_o for_o have_v ever_o offer_v a_o deaf_a or_o disobedient_a ear_n to_o my_o ghostly_a ruler_n for_o all_o my_o undutyfulness_n to_o my_o parent_n or_o unkindness_n to_o my_o wife_n or_o husband_n or_o remissness_n in_o govern_v my_o dependent_n and_o train_v up_o all_o that_o serve_v or_o be_v any_o way_n subject_n unto_o i_o to_o fear_v and_o serve_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o evil_a thought_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o sinful_a word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o unrighteous_a action_n of_o my_o life_n wherein_o i_o have_v grievous_o offend_v thou_o either_o this_o day_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n for_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o sin_n o_o almighty_a and_o most_o righteous_a lord_n which_o either_o my_o own_o heart_n or_o thou_o who_o know_v better_v than_o my_o heart_n see_v i_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o i_o be_o sorry_a at_o my_o very_a soul_n and_o here_o humble_o confess_v they_o before_o thou_o with_o shame_n and_o a_o break_a spirit_n and_o with_o steadfast_a resolution_n by_o thy_o grace_n to_o watch_v and_o strive_v against_o they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v where_o i_o have_v wicked_o break_v thy_o statute_n my_o study_n shall_v be_v religious_o to_o keep_v they_o and_o where_o i_o have_v do_v wrong_a to_o any_o person_n i_o be_o ready_a and_o willing_a according_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n to_o repair_v the_o same_o lord_n i_o repent_v increase_v my_o repentance_n and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n pardon_v i_o a_o poor_a repent_a sinner_n oh_o let_v his_o blood_n wash_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o let_v his_o peace_n ride_v i_o of_o all_o my_o fear_n and_o let_v his_o spirit_n preserve_v i_o from_o all_o relapse_n oh_o that_o have_v utter_o abandon_v all_o my_o former_a evil_a way_n i_o may_v eveâ—hence_o forward_o be_v fix_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o be_v due_o dispose_v for_o thy_o eternal_a mercy_n and_o favour_n though_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o short_a praper_n and_o ejaculation_n for_o the_o penitent_a to_o use_v at_o any_o time_n as_o he_o see_v cause_n ejaculation_n i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n o_o lord_n luke_n 5._o 8._o and_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o psal._n 38._o 4._o lord_n care_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o perish_v mar._n 4._o 38._o jesus_n master_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o luke_n 17._o 13._o thou_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 18._o 13._o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n jo._n 1._o 29._o and_o have_v abolish_v and_o overcome_v death_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 54_o 57_o and_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o it_o heb._n 2._o 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n ro._n 7._o 24._o short_a prayer_n i._o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o pollute_a eye_n unto_o thou_o but_o whither_o shall_v a_o wretch_n gild_n and_o misery_n look_v but_o unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n whither_o â—â—_o to_o a_o god_n who_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o our_o wickedness_n to_o a_o god_n who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o be_v kind_a â—â—_o his_o enemy_n and_o who_o patience_n â—â—_o bear_v our_o sin_n be_v as_o great_a as_o his_o power_n to_o punish_v they_o and_o who_o have_v much_o rather_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o than_o take_v vengeance_n on_o we_o whither_o indeed_o but_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o comfort_n who_o show_v mercy_n on_o the_o unworthy_a and_o who_o art_n most_o gracious_o please_v to_o fit_a and_o qualify_v they_o for_o thy_o mercy_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v bountiful_o confer_v it_o on_o they_o for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n ii_o lord_n under_o my_o heavy_a load_n oâ—_n gild_n and_o misery_n i_o address_v myself_o unto_o thou_o but_o i_o make_v no_o plea_n but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n nor_o have_v any_o pretence_n to_o claim_v it_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n but_o only_o because_o i_o infinite_o need_v it_o and_o because_o thou_o love_v to_o show_v it_o and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o look_v at_o our_o need_n which_o move_v thy_o pity_n and_o tenderness_n than_o at_o our_o desert_n which_o cry_v aloud_o to_o thou_o for_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o our_o head_n and_o because_o unworthy_a as_o i_o be_o yet_o through_o thy_o inexpressible_a love_n and_o he_o i_o have_v a_o most_o mercyful_a saviour_n who_o have_v bear_v all_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o purchase_v mercy_n for_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o who_o now_o powerful_o intercede_v with_o thou_o for_o mercy_n for_o i_o if_o be_v weary_a of_o my_o sin_n i_o turn_v to_o seek_v and_o serve_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n iii_o and_o my_o soul_n o_o gracious_a god_n be_v 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a_o mercyful_a god_n 7._o thou_o be_v a_o god_fw-we forgive_a iniquity_n forgive_v that_o which_o lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o i_o †_o thou_o be_v 15._o the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n save_v i_o who_o be_o a_o most_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o let_v i_o not_o perish_v in_o my_o sin_n thy_o mercy_n o_o gracious_a father_n have_v be_v wonderful_a towards_o the_o great_a offender_n such_o as_o thy_o servant_n david_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o peter_n who_o forswear_v himself_o and_o deny_v his_o â—_o after_o and_o saul_n who_o persecute_v and_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o even_o those_o wicked_a jew_n who_o murder_v and_o crucyfy_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o they_o be_v never_o shut_v against_o any_o sinner_n who_o turn_v to_o thou_o with_o true_a repentance_n oh_o then_o let_v not_o i_o despair_v of_o that_o pardon_n which_o be_v never_o yet_o deny_v to_o any_o true_o contrite_a heart_n in_o my_o condition_n let_v not_o i_o 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world_n 1._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n thou_o be_v his_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o let_v not_o i_o imagine_v that_o thou_o can_v ever_o move_v in_o vain_a or_o that_o whilst_o thou_o be_v ready_a yea_o sure_a to_o intercede_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o every_o other_o contrite_a sinner_n thou_o will_v be_v silent_a and_o sit_v still_o in_o i_o holy_a father_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o sweet_a jesus_n cleanse_v and_o save_v i_o wash_v away_o the_o stain_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o affright_a conscience_n and_o revive_v and_o comfort_v up_o my_o break_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v live_v a_o monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o a_o
85._o 8._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o â—iquity_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o this_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v ps._n 32._o 5_o 6._o 18._o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iâ—quity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_a the_o â—oice_n of_o my_o weep_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o supplication_n the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n â—alm_n 6._o 8_o 9_o prayer_n 1._o prayer_n upon_o the_o several_a part_n of_o repentance_n in_o particular_a and_o distinct_a form_n 1._o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n i._o o_o almighty_a and_o most_o gracious_a lord_n look_v in_o mercy_n upon_o i_o the_o mean_a of_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercys_n and_o have_v deserve_v the_o heavy_a of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n o_o lord_n yea_o a_o sinner_n altogether_o and_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a among_o sinner_n i_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o ever_o since_o have_v lead_v a_o life_n suitable_a to_o that_o beginning_n for_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o my_o face_n and_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o long_a suffer_v o_o almighty_a god_n i_o do_v here_o with_o a_o true_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n confess_v to_o thou_o that_o i_o have_v shameful_o neglect_v and_o let_v alone_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o have_v do_v those_o evil_a thing_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v forbear_v of_o both_o these_o i_o be_o heinous_o guilty_a both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed._n and_o have_v wicked_o incur_v the_o same_o against_o the_o innumerable_a endearment_n of_o thy_o mercys_n and_o terror_n of_o thy_o judgement_n against_o all_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o against_o the_o many_o seasonable_a admonition_n which_o i_o have_v have_v from_o spiritual_a adviser_n and_o against_o the_o voice_n and_o struggle_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n i_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n o_o lord_n and_o have_v continue_v to_o do_v they_o repeat_v the_o same_o many_o time_n yea_o alas_o too_o many_o of_o they_o in_o ordinary_a course_n yea_o and_o that_o after_o my_o own_o manifold_a and_o solemn_a promise_n and_o engagement_n that_o i_o will_v offend_v therein_o no_o more_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n ii_o and_o in_o all_o these_o transgression_n o_o righteous_a father_n i_o have_v act_v as_o a_o most_o impudent_a sinner_n fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o pass_v all_o these_o heinous_a affront_v where_o i_o owe_v the_o utmost_a love_n and_o reverence_n and_o as_o a_o most_o presumptuous_o venturous_a and_o dare_a sinner_n provoke_v that_o power_n which_o can_v torment_n and_o utter_o destroy_v i_o at_o its_o pleasure_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n iii_o i_o have_v therein_o deal_v most_o disingenuous_o and_o ungrateful_o o_o merciful_a lord_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o the_o author_n of_o all_o my_o blessing_n and_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o foster_v and_o sustain_v i_o even_o whilst_o i_o be_o thus_o base_o affront_a and_o despise_v it_o and_o which_o be_v heap_v new_a obligation_n upon_o i_o every_o moment_n under_o all_o these_o grievous_a offence_n i_o have_v first_o beg_v thy_o patience_n and_o then_o fall_v to_o abuse_v it_o i_o have_v first_o pray_v to_o be_v spare_v and_o then_o turn_v base_o to_o provoke_v thou_o after_o thou_o have_v spare_v i_o and_o have_v abuse_v all_o thy_o mercys_n to_o a_o opportunity_n of_o commit_v more_o offence_n and_o of_o rereturn_v hatred_n where_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o great_a and_o most_o endear_n love_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o base_a and_o ungrateful_a sinner_n iv._o yea_o o_o holy_a father_n i_o have_v therein_o deal_v false_o and_o deceitful_o with_o thou_o promise_v obedience_n whilst_o i_o be_o in_o need_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o practise_v none_o after_o once_o i_o have_v receive_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o my_o pretence_n to_o honour_n and_o honesty_n and_o regard_n to_o my_o word_n among_o man_n i_o have_v be_v wretched_o careless_a of_o deal_v honourable_o or_o just_o with_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o of_o keep_v my_o word_n with_o thou_o though_o thou_o be_v always_o faithful_a and_o can_v not_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o thy_o word_n with_o i_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o false_a and_o faithfless_a sinner_n v._o and_o in_o all_o this_o o_o my_o dear_a god_n i_o have_v do_v most_o foolish_o all_o this_o while_n mad_o hinder_v and_o resist_v my_o own_o everlasting_a mercy_n peace_n and_o safety_n and_o instead_o thereof_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o hell_n and_o secure_v and_o haste_v on_o my_o own_o eternal_a misery_n and_o heap_v up_o sorrow_n which_o never_o can_v be_v bear_v and_o which_o admit_v of_o no_o remedy_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o blind_a and_o desperate_o foolish_a sinner_n vi_o so_o that_o in_o myself_o o_o most_o righteous_a lord_n i_o be_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o misery_n my_o past_a life_n can_v show_v nothing_o for_o which_o thou_o shall_v accept_v i_o nor_o can_v i_o reasonable_o expect_v that_o thou_o shall_v give_v heed_n to_o my_o word_n or_o trust_v i_o when_o i_o promise_v to_o do_v better_o have_v so_o frequent_o and_o shameful_o break_v my_o word_n with_o thou_o already_o but_o o_o almighty_a and_o most_o gracious_a father_n thou_o have_v mercy_n enough_o to_o pardon_v all_o my_o wickedness_n and_o grace_n enough_o to_o establish_v all_o my_o promise_n and_o to_o keep_v i_o true_a to_o they_o and_o to_o thou_o alone_o do_v i_o fly_v for_o both_o i_o do_v not_o justify_v nor_o excuse_v my_o wickedness_n but_o utter_o condemn_v it_o and_o condemn_v myself_o for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v forgiveness_n o_o father_n that_o i_o seek_v and_o it_o be_v mere_o from_o thy_o abundant_a mercys_n and_o for_o my_o dear_a saviour_n infinite_a merit_n that_o i_o hope_v for_o it_o oh_o thou_o who_o forgive_v sinner_n forgive_v i_o a_o great_a sinner_n the_o great_a of_o sinner_n oh_o thou_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n who_o cure_a sinner_n cure_v i_o who_o seek_v to_o thou_o alone_o for_o remedy_n against_o all_o my_o sin_n rescue_v i_o from_o the_o power_n and_o bondage_n of_o my_o own_o corrupt_a lust_n by_o the_o great_a power_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o deliver_v i_o good_a lord_n from_o do_v ill_a and_o from_o all_o torment_a fear_n of_o suffer_v thy_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n for_o the_o same_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n and_o my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o other_o form_n of_o confession_n be_v add_v afterward_o whereof_o the_o penitent_a may_v serve_v himself_o and_o wherewith_o he_o may_v suit_v his_o spirit_n as_o he_o see_v cause_n 2._o a_o profession_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o of_o resolution_n of_o new_a obedience_n i._o i_o 43._o call_v my_o way_n to_o remembrance_n o_o lord_n wherein_o i_o have_v defile_v myself_o and_o remember_v they_o with_o a_o trouble_a heart_n 3._o my_o evil_a do_n be_v daily_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o have_v make_v i_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a in_o my_o own_o sight_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o thou_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n upon_o my_o spirit_n a_o 4._o sore_a burden_n and_o too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v but_o now_o o_o my_o god_n with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n i_o turn_v from_o they_o and_o resolve_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o cast_v away_o all_o my_o transgression_n which_o be_v be_v most_o high_o displease_v both_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o myself_o from_o this_o day_n forward_o i_o be_o full_o purpose_v to_o forsake_v they_o o_o then_o 13._o let_v they_o not_o be_v my_o ruin_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o return_a sinner_n ii_o and_o from_o they_o o_o holy_a father_n which_o be_v the_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n of_o my_o life_n i_o turn_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o comfort_n and_o shall_v ever_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o governor_n thereof_o i_o turn_v to_o thou_o with_o a_o 17._o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o receive_v and_o comfort_v it_o and_o despise_v it_o not_o i_o return_v too_o thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o make_v no_o reserve_v nor_o will_v retain_v any_o allowance_n of_o any_o of_o my_o former_a sin_n no_o not_o of_o those_o which_o seem_v most_o delightful_a or_o serviceable_a unto_o i_o and_o be_v hard_a to_o part_v with_o i_o 5._o remember_v o_o lord_n from_o
whence_o i_o be_o fall_v and_o resolve_v by_o thy_o help_n to_o do_v my_o vow_n i_o will_v 60._o make_v best_a to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o delay_v to_o keep_v thy_o comâ—â—dments_n i_o beg_v no_o great_a mercy_n than_o to_o be_v fouâ—d_v steadfast_a in_o thy_o way_n nor_o shall_v account_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o great_a favour_n to_o i_o as_o those_o which_o serve_v to_o keep_v i_o in_o the_o same_o i_o will_v most_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o o_o thou_o faithful_a guide_n and_o keeper_n of_o return_v soul_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o 6_o hedge_v up_o my_o way_n with_o thorn_n or_o with_o any_o worldly_a difficulty_n that_o may_v keep_v i_o from_o find_v my_o way_n to_o my_o former_a vanity_n for_o it_o be_v the_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a endeavour_n of_o my_o life_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o keep_v true_a to_o thou_o and_o my_o chief_a prayer_n to_o thou_o be_v to_o keep_v i_o from_o fall_v any_o more_o from_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o fear_n or_o from_o forfeit_v thy_o mercy_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o return_v sinner_n iii_o and_o have_v â—â—w_o by_o thy_o grace_n these_o holâ—â—houghts_n and_o purpose_n in_o my_o heâ—â—â—_n i_o earnest_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o bless_a author_n and_o finisher_n of_o all_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v never_o loose_v they_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o and_o humble_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v always_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n since_o it_o be_v so_o unconstant_a in_o what_o be_v good_a and_o prone_a to_o turn_v aside_o to_o what_o be_v evil_a when_o it_o be_v in_o my_o own_o keep_n o_o father_n keep_v it_o steadfast_a and_o unalterable_a in_o thy_o way_n 4._o let_v it_o not_o be_v incline_v to_o any_o evil_a thing_n nor_o lean_a towards_o any_o of_o my_o former_a vanitys_n keep_v my_o eye_n from_o behold_v wickedness_n 37._o and_o my_o ear_n from_o listen_v thereto_o let_v not_o 3._o my_o lip_n utter_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v ill_a nor_o my_o 27._o foot_n move_v a_o step_n in_o any_o of_o the_o path_n of_o death_n but_o hold_v my_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n in_o way_n of_o thy_o fear_n and_o continue_v i_o under_o the_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o thy_o favour_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o bless_a lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n 3._o a_o profession_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o forgiveness_n i._o i_o have_v sin_v grievous_o o_o lord_n but_o i_o be_o angry_a at_o myself_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o desire_v to_o prevent_v thy_o justice_n and_o to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o my_o own_o head_n for_o my_o transgression_n and_o however_o dispose_v and_o easy_a i_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v aside_o before_o yet_o now_o thou_o have_v fill_v my_o heart_n with_o such_o 11._o a_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o compunction_n for_o my_o sin_n as_o beget_v in_o i_o a_o vehement_a desire_n and_o godly_a care_n to_o sin_v no_o more_o by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n o_o merciful_a god_n i_o be_o ready_a now_o 15._o to_o walk_v in_o those_o statute_n which_o i_o have_v former_o transgress_v and_o to_o give_v again_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n unjust_o take_v away_o and_o to_o make_v full_a amends_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n for_o all_o the_o wrong_n and_o damage_n which_o i_o have_v ever_o do_v to_o any_o particular_n and_o where_o either_o by_o my_o example_n or_o by_o my_o counsel_n and_o persuasion_n or_o by_o my_o importunity_n i_o have_v tempt_v other_o and_o draw_v they_o into_o sin_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o study_n and_o care_n of_o my_o life_n to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o heinousness_n and_o extreme_a danger_n thereof_o as_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o be_o to_o recover_v they_o out_o of_o the_o same_o etc._n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o return_v sinner_n ii_o i_o be_o content_v o_o holy_a father_n to_o submit_v myself_o to_o those_o who_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v offend_v with_o i_o and_o to_o use_v all_o fair_a way_n of_o reconcile_a myself_o to_o they_o before_o i_o hope_v for_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o thou_o etc._n i_o free_o forgive_v all_o those_o that_o have_v trespass_v against_o i_o and_o with_o good_a will_v offer_v they_o my_o pardon_n as_o i_o most_o hearty_o desire_v thou_o etc._n and_o my_o hearty_a desire_n and_o purpose_n be_v to_o study_v do_v good_a to_o my_o brethren_n in_o their_o needs_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v hold_v unworthy_a to_o receive_v it_o from_o thou_o in_o my_o own_o and_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o other_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o ask_v it_o for_o myself_o and_o that_o the_o rigorousness_n and_o unrelenting_a hardness_n of_o my_o own_o deal_n towards_o they_o may_v not_o deprive_v i_o of_o the_o favourable_a indulgence_n and_o mercifulness_n of_o thy_o deal_n towards_o i_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o a_o merciful_a and_o forgive_a sinner_n iii_o i_o have_v no_o hope_n in_o myself_o o_o gracious_a lord_n but_o only_o in_o thy_o mercy_n nor_o any_o expectation_n of_o the_o same_o through_o my_o deserve_n but_o mere_o thro`_v thy_o bless_a son_n infinite_a merit_n nor_o rest_v my_o soul_n upon_o 12._o any_o other_o name_v give_v among_o man_n whereby_o thy_o justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o my_o sin_n expiate_v but_o on_o his_o alone_a god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o great_a but_o a_o humble_a and_o believe_a sinner_n iv._o i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a for_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n and_o do_v yet_o know_v myself_o to_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o and_o be_o full_o purpose_v by_o thy_o grace_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v to_o amend_v they_o and_o i_o be_o true_o desirous_a to_o discover_v all_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v yet_o hide_v from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v as_o particular_o sorry_a for_o the_o same_o and_o amend_v they_o too_o and_o i_o humble_o and_o earnest_o pray_v thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n that_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o accept_v this_o my_o repentance_n receive_v it_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o supply_v whatsoever_o be_v want_v therein_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o place_v i_o among_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v true_o contrite_a for_o all_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o who_o repentance_n have_v prepare_v they_o for_o the_o free_a and_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o their_o offence_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n 4._o a_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n o_o holy_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n spare_v i_o thy_o poor_a sinful_a but_o repent_v creature_n spare_v i_o good_a lord_n spare_v i_o and_o let_v i_o not_o perish_v in_o my_o sin_n now_o i_o be_o hearty_o trouble_v and_o sorry_a for_o they_o but_o through_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n find_v pardon_n of_o the_o same_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a person_n o_o lord_n but_o thou_o bless_a jesus_n be_v 15._o the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n and_o thy_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v 13._o to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n lord_n i_o come_v and_o repent_v at_o thy_o call_n cast_v not_o i_o and_o my_o repentance_n away_o from_o thy_o presence_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o and_o be_o very_o defective_a in_o my_o return_n home_o through_o the_o frailty_n of_o my_o flesh._n but_o thou_o gracious_a lord_n consider_v our_o frailty_n thou_o 13._o know_v our_o frame_n and_o consider_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v oh_o be_v not_o 3._o extreme_a to_o mark_v my_o offence_n nor_o to_o exact_a rigour_n in_o my_o repentance_n of_o the_o same_o but_o for_o christ_n sake_n make_v i_o all_o needful_a and_o favourable_a allowance_n now_o i_o have_v find_v the_o way_n to_o thy_o fear_n let_v i_o find_v the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v a_o true_o 17._o contrite_a heart_n o_o lord_n despise_v it_o not_o my_o spirit_n 15._o be_v break_v and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n revive_v it_o it_o be_v 28._o heavy_a lade_v and_o weary_v with_o my_o sin_n o_o my_o god_n give_v it_o ease_v from_o the_o same_o 14._o pity_v i_o o_o father_n as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n receive_v i_o as_o the_o offend_a father_n 15_o do_v the_o return_v prodigal_n though_o i_o 32._o be_v lose_v yet_o now_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o be_o find_v again_o oh_o welcome_a thy_o lose_a 6._o sheep_n when_o it_o return_v home_o and_o let_v 10._o there_o he_o joy_n in_o heaven_n on_o the_o repentance_n of_o i_o a_o lose_a sinner_n oh_o 17._o let_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o
sin_n let_v his_o intercession_n for_o i_o in_o thy_o presence_n make_v my_o peace_n and_o appease_v thy_o wrath._n shut_v not_o thy_o ear_n against_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o blood_n nor_o be_v deaf_a to_o his_o meditation_n but_o hear_v he_o my_o advocate_n for_o my_o pardon_n and_o let_v i_o find_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o thy_o trouble_a and_o tremble_a servant_n may_v have_v peace_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v seek_v unto_o and_o fear_v and_o serve_v by_o sinner_n who_o will_v return_v unto_o thou_o in_o hope_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o pardon_v mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n two_o collect_v in_o the_o office_n of_o commination_n i._o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o spare_v all_o those_o who_o confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o thou_o that_o they_o who_o conscience_n by_o sin_n a_o accuse_a by_o thy_o merciful_a pardon_n may_v be_v absolve_v through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o ii_o o_o most_o mighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v compassion_n upon_o all_o man_n and_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v rather_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v save_v merciful_o forgive_v i_o my_o trespass_n receive_v and_o comfort_v i_o who_o be_o grieve_v and_o weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n thy_o property_n be_v always_o to_o have_v mercy_n to_o thou_o only_o it_o appertain_v to_o forgive_v sin_n spare_v i_o therefore_o good_a lord_n spare_v i_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_o vile_a earth_n and_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n but_o so_o turn_v thy_o anger_n from_o i_o who_o meek_o acknowledge_v my_o vileness_n and_o true_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o fault_n and_o so_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o in_o this_o world_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o live_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n 5._o a_o prayer_n for_o peace_n of_o mind_n and_o comfort_n upon_o the_o same_o let_v i_o have_v thy_o peace_n o_o gracious_a father_n and_o comfort_v my_o tremble_a and_o break_a heart_n with_o the_o hope_n thereof_o cause_v i_o 8._o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o revive_v i_o with_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n o_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a from_o my_o own_o experience_n to_o speak_v great_a thing_n of_o thy_o readiness_n to_o receive_v and_o comfort_v return_v sinner_n and_o thereby_o draw_v back_o other_o to_o thy_o service_n who_o be_v still_o run_v astray_o from_o the_o same_o o_o that_o by_o see_v thy_o goodness_n upon_o i_o 6._o every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a may_v seek_v to_o thou_o in_o their_o distress_n and_o find_v mercy_n as_o i_o have_v do_v but_o lord_n have_v find_v thy_o mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n let_v i_o not_o abuse_v it_o or_o presume_v upon_o it_o let_v i_o not_o take_v heart_n to_o repeat_v my_o sin_n because_o thou_o be_v ready_a and_o glad_a to_o grant_v forgiveness_n when_o thou_o have_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o i_o make_v i_o careful_a 14._o to_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v upon_o i_o but_o to_o keep_v on_o in_o all_o holy_a and_o thankful_a obedience_n unto_o thou_o and_o never_o 8._o more_o to_o return_v to_o folly_n let_v the_o sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o my_o god_n serve_v no_o other_o use_n in_o i_o but_o to_o encourage_v my_o repentance_n and_o to_o support_v i_o in_o thy_o fear_n till_o i_o come_v at_o length_n to_o enjoy_v thy_o eternal_a favour_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n for_o peace_n of_o mind_n and_o favourable_a allowance_n and_o hope_n of_o mercy_n the_o penitent_n may_v have_v more_o particular_a provision_n if_o he_o be_v desirous_a thereof_o in_o the_o office_n for_o one_o trouble_v in_o mind_n 2._o prayer_n for_o confession_n sin_n and_o repentance_n of_o the_o same_o in_o one_o continue_v form_n 1._o a_o form_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o i._o o_o almighty_a and_o most_o righteous_a lord_n i_o do_v here_o with_o grief_n of_o heart_n and_o with_o shame_n and_o deep_a humility_n confess_v unto_o thy_o dreadful_a majesty_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v exceed_v many_o and_o great_a and_o have_v be_v frequent_o repeat_v i_o have_v ofttimes_o transgress_v out_o of_o ignorance_n o_o that_o i_o can_v not_o say_v careless_a ignorance_n under_o opportunity_n of_o knowledge_n yea_o or_o affect_a ignorance_n espouse_v for_o earthly_a end_n against_o light_n and_o clear_a evidence_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o shame_v and_o silence_v i_o though_o not_o to_o gain_v and_o convince_v i_o but_o i_o have_v transgress_v often_o out_o of_o negligence_n worldly_n fear_n or_o desire_n yea_o alas_o too_o oft_o out_o of_o presumptuous_a wilfulness_n condemn_v the_o evil_a while_o i_o be_v a_o do_v it_o and_o offend_v witting_o and_o with_o check_n and_o conviction_n to_o the_o contrary_n particular_n and_o these_o sin_n i_o have_v be_v draw_v to_o against_o all_o the_o endearment_n of_o thâ—_n mercy_n and_o all_o the_o alarm_n and_o loud_a warning_n of_o thy_o punishment_n against_o all_o the_o rebuke_n and_o strive_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o of_o other_o faithful_a and_o seasonable_a admonisher_n and_o against_o all_o my_o own_o purpose_n and_o engagement_n deliberate_o make_v and_o solemn_o profess_v and_o frequent_o repeat_v that_o i_o will_v offend_v therein_o no_o more_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o great_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n ii_o but_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n by_o make_v thyself_o a_o sin-offering_a for_o we_o be_v come_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o who_o true_o repent_v thereof_o and_o o_o merciful_a lord_n thoâ—_n my_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o grievous_a yet_o 〈…〉_z desire_v to_o overlook_v they_o but_o will_v glad_o see_v and_o discover_v they_o â—l_o that_o i_o may_v penitent_o bewail_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o oh_o that_o so_o corrupt_a passion_n nor_o love_n of_o worldly_a or_o carnal_a interest_n may_v â—ver_v bias_n i_o or_o blind_a my_o eye_n â—rom_o see_v of_o the_o same_o whilst_o â—here_o be_v space_n leave_v i_o to_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o as_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o do_v know_v myself_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o i_o do_v not_o cover_v but_o with_o shame_n coness_n they_o i_o do_v not_o justify_v nor_o excuse_v but_o condemn_v myself_o for_o the_o same_o i_o stand_v thereby_o guilty_a o_o lord_n of_o high_a disobedience_n against_o the_o strict_a obligation_n of_o wretched_a disingenuity_n and_o unthankfulness_n against_o the_o most_o endear_n mercys_n and_o of_o most_o stupid_a folly_n against_o my_o own_o clear_a high_a and_o most_o last_a interest_n throw_v away_o thy_o favour_n and_o future_a joy_n for_o empty_a show_n and_o shadow_n and_o a_o bless_a eternity_n for_o moment_n of_o vanity_n i_o reflect_v on_o all_o this_o o_o merciful_a god_n with_o bitterness_n and_o with_o a_o spirit_n weary_v with_o my_o own_o way_n i_o see_v and_o lament_v my_o oâ—folly_n and_o abhor_v my_o own_o vilent_a on_o account_n thereof_o i_o wish_v wiâ—â—_n all_o my_o soul_n that_o those_o sin_n have_v nâ—ver_o be_v do_v and_o will_v take_v anâ—_n way_n to_o undo_v they_o and_o most_o earnest_o desire_v and_o full_o propose_v bâ—_n thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v do_v so_o nâ—_n more_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o self_n condemn_v and_o repent_v sinner_n iii_o lord_n i_o be_o burden_v and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o my_o sin_n oh_o dâ—_n thou_o who_o 23._o call_v out_o to_o the_o heavy_a lade_v to_o seek_v refeshment_n at_o thinâ—_n hand_n give_v i_o ease_v i_o confess_v they_o and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o i_o may_v utter_o forsake_v they_o let_v i_o according_a to_o my_o promise_n 13._o find_v mercy_n from_o my_o heart_n â—_o forgive_v all_o person_n who_o have_v offend_v i_o even_o my_o bitter_a enemy_n and_o most_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v it_o forgive_v they_o oh_o do_v thou_o who_o 15._o offere_v forgiveness_n to_o those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v it_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n forgive_v i_o i_o repent_v unfeigned_o of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o be_o ready_a to_o make_v all_o just_a amends_o at_o least_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o any_o who_o i_o have_v ever_o injure_v whether_o they_o be_v of_o low_a or_o â—f_a high_a degree_n or_o even_o the_o high_a of_o all_o o_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n perfect_a my_o repentance_n and_o accept_v it_o and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o misdeed_n as_o thou_o 19_o engage_a to_o do_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o sincere_o repent_v of_o the_o
same_o i_o know_v o_o bless_a jesus_n that_o 12._o there_o be_v no_o name_n but_o thou_o whereby_o i_o can_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o i_o trust_v only_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o merit_n and_o to_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n and_o to_o the_o abundance_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n to_o i_o a_o great_a and_o miserable_a but_o a_o humble_a contrite_a penitent_a sinner_n forgive_v they_o all_o o_o bless_a father_n remember_v not_o my_o deserve_n but_o the_o pytyableness_n of_o my_o weakness_n and_o thy_o dear_a son_n infinite_a merit_n and_o thy_o own_o boundless_a mercy_n and_o most_o precious_a promise_n let_v i_o here_o have_v thy_o peace_n and_o be_v admit_v hereafter_o to_o stand_v for_o ever_o in_o thy_o presence_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 2._o a_o short_a form_n of_o confession_n and_o repentance_n of_o the_o same_o o_o almighty_a and_o ever_o live_a god_n i_o thy_o sinful_a wretched_a creature_n do_v here_o with_o shame_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n bewail_v and_o confess_v my_o manifold_a sin_n which_o either_o this_o day_n or_o at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n by_o omit_v what_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v or_o by_o commit_v what_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v against_o thou_o my_o neighbour_n or_o myself_o sin_v in_o all_o these_o kind_n against_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o judgement_n thy_o spirit_n and_o thy_o awaken_n providence_n against_o my_o own_o vow_n and_o resolution_n yea_o and_o oft_o time_n against_o the_o check_n and_o call_v of_o my_o own_o conscience_n oft_o time_n without_o any_o pretence_n to_o palliate_v they_o to_o myself_o and_o always_o without_o any_o to_o excuse_v and_o justify_v i_o at_o thy_o righteous_a bar._n and_o by_o these_o way_n o_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n be_o i_o who_o at_o best_o be_o nothing_o become_v far_o worse_o than_o nothing_o a_o object_n of_o thy_o most_o deserve_a wrath_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n but_o thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n have_v send_v thine'ow_v only_a son_n into_o the_o world_n 10._o to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o when_o once_o he_o return_v back_o thou_o be_v ready_a not_o only_o to_o receive_v the_o prodigal_a son_n but_o to_o etc._n run_v out_o and_o meet_v he_o and_o rejoice_v over_o he_o lord_n i_o repent_v of_o all_o my_o sin_n from_o my_o very_a heart_n and_o be_o ashamed_a of_o myself_o and_o grieve_v that_o ever_o i_o commit_v they_o i_o earnest_o desire_v to_o do_v better_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o firm_o purpose_n by_o thy_o help_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o same_o and_o i_o most_o humble_o and_o hearty_o implore_v thy_o grace_n to_o keep_v i_o always_o in_o this_o mind_n and_o never_o to_o suffer_v i_o wilful_o to_o relapse_n into_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n again_o i_o be_o hearty_o offend_v with_o myself_o be_v thou_o no_o long_o offend_v with_o i_o cleanse_v away_o the_o gild_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n o_o gracious_a god_n by_o thy_o dear_a son_n most_o precious_a blood_n and_o slay_v the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o 14._o be_v make_v whole_a i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o nor_o return_v after_o i_o be_o wash_v as_o 22._o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n or_o the_o sow_n to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n grant_v this_o o_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 3._o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o large_a form_n of_o confession_n and_o repentance_n of_o the_o same_o i._o o_o lord_n most_o holy_a and_o terrible_a who_o be_v most_o pure_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n â—o_o all_o unrelenting_a sinner_n my_o manifold_a and_o great_a transgression_n make_v i_o both_o ashamed_a and_o afraid_a to_o appear_v before_o so_o holy_a and_o just_a a_o majesty_n lord_n how_o unlike_a be_o i_o to_o that_o image_n of_o thou_o wherein_o at_o first_o thou_o make_v man_n and_o how_o far_o have_v all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n fall_v from_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o mind_n be_v overspread_v with_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n folly_n and_o false_a reason_n and_o spend_v itself_o upon_o vanity_n and_o unprofitable_a thought_n it_o be_v loath_a to_o fix_v upon_o good_a thing_n and_o very_o apt_a to_o forget_v they_o and_o to_o loose_v that_o tenderness_n and_o quick_a sense_n of_o duty_n which_o shall_v make_v thy_o law_n to_o reign_v in_o i_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o averse_a to_o what_o be_v good_a and_o so_o stubborn_a and_o refractory_a that_o it_o be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o resolve_v upon_o those_o way_n which_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o be_v my_o duty_n and_o so_o waver_a and_o inconstant_a withal_o that_o when_o it_o do_v resolve_v well_o it_o do_v not_o stick_v to_o it_o with_o any_o certainty_n my_o affection_n be_v forward_o and_o 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to_o make_v up_o defect_n and_o to_o show_v great_a care_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o amend_v these_o or_o any_o other_o offence_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o unbelieving_a indevout_a and_o ungodly_a creature_n iv._o and_o beside_o all_o these_o offence_n against_o thou_o my_o god_n how_o many_o way_n have_v i_o trespass_v against_o my_o brethren_n also_o in_o bargain_v and_o act_n of_o justice_n how_o apt_a be_o i_o to_o lean_v to_o my_o own_o profit_n and_o to_o press_v upon_o my_o neighbour_n in_o opportunity_n of_o charity_n and_o good_a office_n how_o be_v my_o affection_n in_o do_v good_a straighten_v by_o too_o quick_a a_o eye_n to_o my_o own_o ease_n and_o interest_n in_o conversation_n how_o prone_a be_o i_o to_o take_v opportunity_n of_o instil_v
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in_o the_o restauration_n of_o penitent_n be_v to_o finish_v and_o consummate_v their_o reconciliation_n by_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a communion_n for_o 3._o as_o oft_o as_o sin_n be_v remit_v or_o absolve_v in_o the_o church_n they_o receive_v christ_n body_n that_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v grant_v may_v be_v convey_v by_o his_o blood_n say_v st._n ambrose_n and_o therefore_o the_o sick_a penitent_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o forego_n absolution_n will_v provide_v well_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o soul_n if_o after_o some_o respite_n to_o recover_v his_o strength_n or_o at_o some_o convenient_a time_n soon_o after_o when_o he_o see_v most_o fit_a he_o will_v consummate_v his_o absolution_n by_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o other_o penitent_n after_o the_o use_n of_o this_o office_n will_v do_v well_o and_o wise_o to_o do_v the_o same_o as_o soon_o after_o as_o convenient_o they_o can_v a_o office_n for_o one_o trouble_a in_o mind_n scripture_n psalm_n 103._o v_o 8_o to_o 19_o ezek._n 18._o v_o 21._o to_o the_o end_n luke_n 15._o psal._n 130._o ezek._n 33._o v_o 11._o to_o v_o 20._o 1._o for_o profession_n of_o trouble_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o psal._n 119._o 22._o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o psalm_n 40._o 12._o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n job_n 13._o 26._o lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o the_o poison_n whereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o job_n 6._o 4._o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o thy_o terror_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v psal._n 88_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 2._o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o from_o the_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n job_n 13._o 25._o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a psal._n 77._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o thou_o have_v always_o be_v a_o god_fw-we forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n ex._n 34._o 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psal._n 103._o 8._o 9_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n mat._n 7._o 18._o 2._o from_o promise_n to_o the_o penitent_a when_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n alive_a because_o he_o consider_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v repent_v therefore_o and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n ezek._n 18._o 27_o 28_o 30._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n 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