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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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give_v shower_n to_o every_o one_o grass_n in_o the_o field_n therefore_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n &_o rely_v only_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n with_o lowly_a contrite_a &_o break_a heart_n do_v presume_v to_o pour_v out_o our_o humble_a supplication_n before_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o yâ—_z thou_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n as_o thou_o do_v sometime_o the_o earnest_a supplication_n of_o helias_n who_o pray_v &_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_v &_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n and_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o most_o gracious_a god_n likewise_o to_o promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n thy_o servant_n unto_o israel_n and_o in_o another_o place_n by_o thy_o prophet_n hosea_n that_o if_o that_o people_n will_v forsake_v their_o sin_n &_o turn_v whole_o unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n thou_o will_v give_v rain_n unto_o the_o land_n in_o due_a time_n the_o first_o rain_n and_o the_o latter_a that_o they_o may_v gather_v in_o the_o wheat_n &_o the_o oil_n and_o yâ—_z thou_o will_v send_v grass_n in_o their_o field_n for_o cattle_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v enough_o and_o yâ—_z if_o they_o will_v turn_v unto_o thou_o with_o unfeigned_a repentance_n thou_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n &_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n &_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o grass_n the_o corn_n the_o oil_n &_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v not_o pity_v merciful_a father_n with_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o great_a ingratitude_n a_o hatred_n &_o loathe_v of_o our_o former_a transgression_n commit_v with_o a_o high_a and_o presumptuous_a hand_n against_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o with_o a_o serious_a purpose_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v &_o so_o in_o the_o grief_n and_o agony_n of_o spirit_n for_o our_o former_a sin_n we_o turn_v unto_o thou_o turn_v then_o unto_o we_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o extend_v thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o compassion_n towards_o we_o 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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that_o it_o be_v thy_o uncomprehended_a mercy_n that_o before_o this_o thou_o have_v not_o abridge_v our_o day_n cut_v we_o off_o and_o cast_v we_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n or_o thought_n of_o mercy_n but_o in_o vain_a wherefore_o boulden_v by_o this_o one_o mercy_n of_o thou_o thy_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v more_o than_o all_o our_o desert_n can_v ever_o recompense_v we_o will_v presume_v to_o beg_v another_o which_o be_v that_o thou_o will_v touch_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n not_o small_a but_o grievous_a not_o a_o handful_n but_o innumerable_a not_o past_o but_o present_a not_o secret_a but_o exemplary_a and_o open_a in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o man_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n satan_n will_v rejoice_v but_o we_o shall_v mourn_v never_o to_o see_v thy_o face_n again_o the_o sun_n nor_o the_o moon_n the_o day_n nor_o 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sentence_n of_o death_n strengthen_v the_o frailty_n of_o my_o sex_n in_o the_o act_n of_o this_o my_o suffering_n and_o though_o i_o die_v for_o that_o i_o never_o of_o myself_o desire_v yet_o howsoever_o lest_o any_o sin_n in_o the_o least_o consent_n or_o thought_n have_v defile_v my_o purity_n therein_o for_o it_o pardon_v i_o my_o god_n and_o blot_v it_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_z the_o whole_a course_n thereof_o throughout_o my_o whole_a life_n that_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n in_o thy_o mercy_n may_v cheerful_o ascend_v to_o thy_o bless_a kingdom_n and_o so_o prepare_v herself_o to_o die_v with_o these_o word_n render_v her_o life_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n a_o general_a thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n o_o eternal_a god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a 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 deserve_v to_o lie_v at_o the_o gate_n afflict_v in_o body_n &_o mind_n crave_v but_o crumb_n wherewithal_o to_o be_v refresh_v and_o i_o like_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o dog_n more_o merciful_a they_o their_o master_n come_v and_o lick_v his_o sore_n sit_v at_o my_o table_n furnish_v with_o abundance_n like_o his_o have_v i_o deserve_v health_n and_o thy_o job_n to_o lie_v full_a of_o botch_n and_o bile_n upon_o the_o dunghill_n be_v these_o thy_o bless_a servant_n try_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n lay_v in_o the_o throat_n of_o hell_n and_o be_o i_o wrap_v up_o into_o abraham_n bosom_n have_v i_o their_o portion_n and_o do_v they_o stand_v at_o reward_n or_o send_v empty_a why_o my_o soul_n be_v it_o so_o well_o with_o thou_o mercy_n abundance_n of_o mercy_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o ill_a my_o soul_n o_o mercy_n yet_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o i_o be_o have_v i_o not_o in_o a_o christian_a love_n and_o godly_a nature_n be_v move_v to_o serve_v thou_o in_o a_o 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
to_o sever_v the_o goat_n from_o the_o sheep_n then_o to_o embrace_v both_o jew_n the_o gentle_a now_o to_o divide_v between_o servant_n and_o servant_n at_o the_o same_o mil_fw-mi between_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o same_o bed_n between_o jacob_n and_o esaw_n in_o the_o same_o womb_n to_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o one_o and_o a_o curse_n unto_o the_o other_o know_v therefore_o the_o danger_n of_o defer_v thy_o repentance_n and_o eschew_v that_o common_a sin_n lest_o it_o one_o day_n fall_v thus_o heavy_a upon_o thou_o 15_o often_o and_o ever_o think_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n never_o enough_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o the_o gracious_a and_o admire_a work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a and_o unspotted_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n at_o the_o very_a name_n whereof_o shall_v be_v bow_v all_o the_o knee_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n but_o at_o the_o thought_n thereof_o shall_v be_v rend_v all_o the_o heart_n of_o both_o a_o mystery_n so_o great_a that_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n admire_v and_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o pry_v into_o who_o in_o thy_o poor_a measure_n imitate_v in_o admiration_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n how_o they_o meet_v embrace_v and_o kiss_v each_o other_o and_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o that_o have_v so_o gracious_o deal_v with_o thou_o and_o all_o mankind_n 16_o periculosum_fw-la existimo_fw-la quod_fw-la bonorum_fw-la virorum_fw-la non_fw-la comprobatur_fw-la exemplo_fw-la &_o e_fw-la contrario_fw-la there_o be_v never_o that_o goodness_n or_o virtue_n in_o the_o world_n that_o may_v be_v imitate_v either_o with_o ease_n or_o difficulty_n by_o life_n or_o death_n in_o who_o step_n some_o have_v not_o imitate_v to_o tread_v the_o end_n of_o who_o day_n have_v be_v peace_n upon_o earth_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v never_o vice_n that_o set_v foot_n upon_o earth_n from_o yâ—_z least_o sense_n that_o infect_v 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