endless_a spring_n and_o endless_a peace_n here_o be_v music_n heaven_n fill_v sweetness_n evermore_o distil_v here_o be_v neither_o spot_n nor_o taint_v no_o defect_n nor_o no_o complaint_n no_o man_n crooked_a great_a nor_o small_a but_o to_o christ_n conform_v all_o bless_a town_n divine_o grace_v on_o a_o rock_n so_o strong_o place_v seat_v sure_o from_o fear_n of_o war_n i_o salute_v thy_o wall_n from_o far_o thou_o i_o see_v and_o thou_o i_o long_o for_o thou_o i_o seek_v and_o thou_o i_o groan_n for_o o_o what_o joy_n thy_o dweller_n taste_v all_o in_o pleasure_n first_o and_o last_o what_o full_a enjoy_n bliss_n divine_a what_o jewel_n on_o thy_o wall_n do_v shine_v ruby_n jacinth_n chalcedon_n know_v to_o they_o within_o alone_o in_o this_o glorious_a company_n in_o these_o street_n of_o zion_n i_o with_o job_n moses_n and_o eliah_n will_v sing_v the_o heavenly_a heluiah_n a_o euery-dayes-sacrifice_n or_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o any_o day_n in_o the_o week_n or_o every_o 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i_o grace_n to_o renew_v my_o life_n from_o my_o former_a sin_n that_o i_o may_v now_o amend_v whatsoever_o heretofore_o have_v be_v amiss_o that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n than_o ever_o i_o be_v careless_a to_o run_v out_o of_o they_o i_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o compassion_n which_o never_o fail_v that_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v long_o ago_o consume_v for_o with_o thou_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n &_o plenteous_a redemption_n psal_n 130._o 4._o in_o the_o multitude_n therefore_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o merit_n i_o entreat_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n neither_o be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v than_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n i_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o iniquity_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o have_v break_v all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o there_o remain_v nothing_o for_o i_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n i_o have_v do_v more_o against_o thou_o this_o week_n than_o i_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v follow_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o own_o will_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o my_o own_o flesh_n not_o care_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o yet_o have_v i_o not_o resolve_v to_o amend_v what_o father_n but_o thou_o will_v suffer_v this_o contempt_n and_o be_v neglect_v still_o o_o where_o be_v my_o fear_n o_o where_o be_v my_o love_n yet_o when_o i_o think_v upon_o thy_o son_n all_o my_o grief_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n because_o his_o righteousness_n for_o i_o be_v more_o than_o my_o unrighteousness_n against_o myself_o settle_v my_o faith_n in_o thy_o belove_a that_o i_o may_v true_o meditate_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o i_o that_o that_o sin_n that_o lance_v his_o side_n may_v also_o lance_n my_o soul_n with_o such_o effect_n that_o i_o may_v never_o again_o commit_v that_o with_o delight_n that_o thou_o have_v sustain_v with_o such_o passion_n and_o heaviness_n and_o here_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o render_v unto_o thou_o thanks_o for_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o both_o in_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o my_o election_n redemption_n sanctification_n and_o preservation_n from_o my_o youth_n until_o this_o present_a day_n &_o hour_n by_o thy_o most_o gracious_a love_n and_o providence_n and_o so_o good_a lord_n i_o further_o beseech_v thou_o protect_v i_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n from_o all_o evil_n that_o may_v hurt_v i_o and_o from_o fall_v into_o any_o gross_a sin_n that_o shall_v offend_v thou_o be_v thou_o present_a and_o assistant_n to_o all_o my_o good_a endeavour_n and_o bless_v thou_o my_o purpose_n and_o intention_n and_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n so_o rule_v my_o heart_n that_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v think_v or_o speak_v may_v be_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o for_o the_o better_a success_n therein_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v myself_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n my_o way_n and_o action_n and_o all_o that_o appertain_v unto_o i_o to_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n and_o direction_n be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n and_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o such_o as_o faithful_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o comfort_v all_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a or_o comfortless_o or_o by_o any_o cross_n or_o affliction_n that_o thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o they_o either_o outward_o in_o body_n or_o inward_o in_o mind_n and_o by_o daily_a and_o hourly_o presidence_n of_o death_n and_o mortality_n before_o my_o eye_n teach_v i_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o my_o own_o end_n to_o set_v it_o always_o in_o my_o view_n &_o to_o make_v my_o preparation_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n thereafter_o that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a whensoever_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o out_o of_o this_o wretched_a life_n and_o that_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o may_v rest_v in_o thou_o to_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n &_o my_o everlasting_a salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a saviour_n &_o redeemer_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o who_o bless_a name_n i_o conclude_v this_o my_o unperfect_a prayer_n in_o that_o form_n &_o model_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o that_o must_v hear_v our_o prayer_n &_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o or_o we_o perish_v everlasting_o have_v prescribe_v in_o form_n &_o sanctify_a with_o his_o own_o lip_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o any_o day_n in_o the_o week_n or_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n for_o a_o private_a person_n o_o eternal_a god_n &_o most_o merciful_a father_n the_o faithful_a guardian_n both_o of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n who_o be_v about_o my_o bed_n &_o know_v my_o down-lying_a &_o my_o uprising_n and_o be_v neâ—e_v unto_o all_o such_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n be_v present_a therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v beseech_v thou_o and_o with_o thy_o mercy_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o like_o a_o leprosy_n have_v run_v over_o my_o whole_a body_n and_o so_o defile_v both_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n that_o but_o for_o thy_o word_n &_o promise_n sake_n and_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n so_o frequent_a and_o usual_a to_o sinner_n of_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n in_o offend_v such_o as_o be_v peter_n mary_n magdalen_n the_o publican_n the_o prodigal_a child_n the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o other_o thy_o pray_v for_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o torment_n thy_o crucifier_n &_o many_o such_o example_n of_o my_o comfort_n &_o thy_o compassion_n that_o else_o with_o judas_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n and_o desperation_n of_o mercy_n i_o shall_v cry_v out_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v &_o so_o be_v utter_o discourage_v from_o presume_v to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n consider_v the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o unrulinesse_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o my_o conversation_n by_o mean_n whereof_o i_o have_v transgress_v all_o thy_o law_n and_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o deserve_v thereby_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n which_o in_o justice_n may_v draw_v from_o thy_o hand_n some_o fearful_a punishment_n upon_o this_o wretched_a body_n of_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n to_o languish_v the_o death_n of_o
thereof_o but_o delight_n in_o contention_n and_o strife_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o because_o i_o will_v not_o be_v as_o one_o out_o of_o thy_o favour_n give_v unto_o i_o that_o mind_n that_o a_o peaceful_a man_n shall_v have_v and_o let_v thy_o spirit_n assure_v my_o spirit_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n that_o my_o conscience_n within_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o rest_n without_o which_o all_o joy_n will_v turn_v into_o bitterness_n and_o i_o shall_v mourn_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o as_o the_o pelican_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o body_n will_v bear_v the_o infirmity_n thereof_o but_o a_o ache_n and_o wound_a conscience_n who_o can_v sustain_v o_o lord_n settle_v this_o assurance_n in_o i_o that_o i_o have_v peace_n with_o thou_o and_o i_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n with_o who_o to_o have_v peace_n and_o to_o be_v at_o war_n with_o thou_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o world_n and_o 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clemency_n that_o it_o be_v to_o defend_v myself_o and_o not_o offend_v other_o that_o i_o offend_v not_o in_o the_o true_a use_n thereof_o but_o that_o i_o labour_v to_o have_v peace_n with_o thou_o &_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n which_o grant_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n for_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n sake_n our_o saviour_n a_o prayer_n for_o seasonable_a weather_n a_o punishment_n the_o lord_n have_v late_o inflict_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o whole_a land_n for_o our_o sin_n eternal_a almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o thy_o holy_a word_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o when_o thy_o anger_n be_v incense_v against_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n among_o other_o thy_o punishment_n thou_o do_v shut_v up_o the_o heaven_n yâ—_z there_o may_v â—â—no_fw-mi rain_n that_o the_o earth_n thereby_o may_v deny_v her_o fruit_n unto_o we_o and_o now_o thou_o do_v just_o manifest_v this_o thy_o displeasure_n unto_o we_o in_o shut_v up_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v 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that_o we_o may_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a thou_o be_v in_o hear_v of_o these_o our_o prayer_n &_o answer_v they_o gracious_o in_o the_o seasonable_a supply_n of_o this_o our_o necessity_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n and_o the_o comfortable_a refresh_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n a_o meditation_n of_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o our_o unthankefullnesse_n towards_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o phrase_n of_o s._n augustine_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la domine_fw-la indigna_fw-es facientis_fw-la &_o digna_fw-la patientis_fw-la eternal_a almighty_a &_o most_o merciful_a god_n upon_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o prostrate_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_v altogether_o wretched_a and_o unworthy_a sinner_n unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o those_o benefitte_v that_o have_v not_o fall_v unto_o we_o seldom_o 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bestow_v upon_o i_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o servant_n and_o most_o unworthy_a to_o cast_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n where_o thou_o reign_v in_o glory_n do_v i_o yield_v all_o possible_a &_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o i_o especial_o for_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o my_o justification_n and_o the_o admirable_a gift_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n purchase_v by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o dear_a life_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n my_o lot_n be_v fall_v in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n well_o be_v i_o and_o yet_o woe_n be_v i_o because_o it_o be_v and_o i_o understand_v it_o not_o have_v thou_o be_v favourable_a unto_o all_o thy_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n or_o have_v thou_o neglect_v other_o and_o be_v mindful_a of_o i_o good_a lord_n why_o shall_v thou_o bestow_v thy_o health_n thy_o wealth_n thy_o rest_n and_o liberty_n advancement_n friend_n possession_n child_n like_o the_o olive_n olive_n branch_n and_o their_o tree_n for_o i_o &_o they_o to_o repose_v secure_o under_o why_o shall_v thou_o i_o say_v bestow_v these_o blessing_n upon_o i_o more_o than_o upon_o other_o i_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o but_o stand_v wonder_v and_o admire_v thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v take_v a_o survey_n of_o my_o worthiness_n to_o enjoy_v all_o these_o at_o thy_o hand_n and_o find_v i_o so_o unworthy_a as_o i_o be_o of_o the_o least_o shall_v withdraw_v they_o all_o back_n again_o what_o can_v i_o say_v but_o commend_v thy_o justice_n have_v i_o deserve_v liberty_n and_o joseph_n thy_o servant_n deserve_v bond_n have_v i_o deserve_v rest_n and_o thy_o david_n to_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o upon_o his_o watery_a couch_n day_n and_o night_n to_o have_v the_o son_n of_o his_o own_o loin_n and_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o own_o body_n rebel_a against_o he_o have_v thy_o lazarus_n 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large_a measure_n consider_v these_o thy_o benefit_n upon_o i_o so_o large_o multiply_v than_o the_o poor_a and_o persecute_a child_n that_o never_o taste_v thy_o mercy_n but_o in_o imitation_n of_o their_o misery_n continue_v o_o lord_n this_o thy_o goodness_n unto_o i_o and_o the_o more_o to_o persuade_v thou_o thereunto_o lift_v my_o heart_n and_o spirit_n out_o of_o this_o dull_a and_o earthly_a centre_n wherein_o it_o move_v to_o the_o meditation_n of_o thou_o and_o these_o thy_o mercy_n with_o a_o thankful_a retribution_n of_o all_o my_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o thou_o from_o whence_o they_o come_v that_o i_o may_v ever_o serve_v thou_o from_o this_o hour_n with_o those_o duty_n which_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o
and_o tongue_n be_v stranger_n ignorant_a of_o either_o purpose_n the_o lip_n babble_v without_o the_o heart_n no_o compunction_n within_o honour_v god_n with_o our_o mouth_n but_o our_o spirit_n far_o from_o he_o our_o heart_n not_o bleed_v who_o drop_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o pity_v our_o altar_n without_o fire_n prayer_n without_o heat_n word_n without_o intention_n suppliancy_n of_o the_o body_n without_o the_o harmony_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o as_o they_o must_v be_v zealous_a so_o direct_v to_o he_o alone_o for_o neither_o to_o angel_n nor_o saint_n mediator_n or_o friend_n one_o or_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n they_o be_v not_o due_a be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v but_o to_o the_o ear_n of_o he_o and_o his_o anoint_a after_o the_o example_n of_o so_o many_o both_o ancient_a &_o righteous_a patriarch_n prophet_n judge_n king_n record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o psalm_n a_o 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with_o zeal_n and_o desire_n but_o with_o fitness_n and_o congruity_n and_o application_n unto_o our_o several_a necessity_n as_o for_o the_o general_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n there_o must_v be_v general_a thankesgiving_n for_o sin_n in_o general_a general_a confession_n ancient_a and_o usual_a form_n of_o prayer_n for_o ancient_a and_o usual_a occurrence_n we_o may_v take_v unto_o we_o word_n as_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n speak_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o as_o the_o diversity_n of_o our_o sin_n our_o newness_n and_o strangeness_n and_o abomination_n therein_o shall_v pull_v from_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n new_a and_o vary_a and_o diuâ—rsâ—â—y_n of_o punishment_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o so_o we_o must_v according_o vary_v our_o prayer_n and_o speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o their_o necessity_n in_o time_n of_o plague_n or_o infection_n sickness_n and_o mortality_n our_o prayer_n must_v be_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v stay_v and_o sheathe_v up_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o devour_a angel_n that_o on_o every_o side_n strike_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n empty_v house_n and_o street_n to_o fill_v up_o churchyard_n and_o vault_n make_v they_o a_o mithridate_n or_o preservative_n against_o the_o contagion_n and_o danger_n thereof_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o soveraine_v restorative_n under_o heaven_n to_o make_v sound_a again_o what_o sin_n have_v hurt_v and_o wound_v acknowledge_v with_o a_o sorrow_n from_o our_o heart_n that_o our_o sin_n have_v procure_v â—t_z and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n most_o just_o inflict_v it_o therefore_o acknowledge_v the_o original_a cause_n thereof_o to_o proceed_v more_o ouâ—_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o nature_n than_o the_o air_n or_o any_o other_o secundary_a cause_n beseech_v his_o majesty_n as_o phinees_n do_v that_o the_o plague_n may_v cease_v and_o that_o he_o will_v visit_v no_o long_o with_o that_o kind_n of_o judgement_n if_o a_o barrenness_n possess_v the_o land_n leanness_n and_o scarcity_n and_o famine_n dwell_v upon_o her_o border_n so_o that_o the_o child_n thereof_o cry_v for_o bread_n and_o swoon_n as_o they_o go_v in_o the_o street_n for_o food_n we_o must_v pray_v in_o another_o stile_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v the_o heaven_n again_o that_o the_o heaven_n may_v hear_v the_o earth_n the_o earth_n the_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o these_o israel_n and_o all_o other_o his_o distress_a people_n hosea_n 2_o and_o that_o he_o will_v visit_v no_o long_o with_o this_o kind_n of_o judgement_n if_o the_o enemy_n shall_v threaten_v our_o land_n to_o invade_v our_o territory_n to_o make_v a_o devastation_n spoil_n and_o havoc_n of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v that_o may_v fall_v in_o his_o way_n say_v come_v we_o will_v devour_v we_o will_v devour_v the_o name_n of_o 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