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who_o shall_v i_o address_v myself_o hell_n will_v not_o the_o earth_n can_v relieve_v i_o and_o i_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n have_v so_o high_o offend_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n i_o be_o assail_v on_o every_o side_n assail_v by_o my_o own_o iniquity_n assail_v by_o thy_o grace_n where_o may_v i_o shroud_v myself_o from_o my_o sin_n how_o can_v i_o hide_v i_o from_o myself_o where_o may_v i_o expect_v succour_n whence_o may_v i_o hope_v for_o help_v since_o thy_o grace_n which_o i_o have_v turn_v into_o wantonness_n do_v convince_v i_o of_o foul_a ingratitude_n do_v multiply_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o and_o even_o arm_v thy_o mercy_n against_o i_o the_o extremity_n of_o my_o condition_n be_v such_o as_o will_v afford_v no_o long_a time_n of_o deliberation_n in_o brief_a there_o be_v one_o only_a way_n leave_v of_o escape_n and_o evasion_n and_o that_o be_v by_o fly_v from_o thou_o to_o fly_v to_o thou_o to_o appeal_v from_o thy_o seat_n of_o justice_n to_o thy_o throne_n of_o mercy_n as_o to_o thy_o court_n of_o last_o resort_n which_o be_v always_o open_a either_o that_o way_n or_o no_o way_n can_v i_o be_v rescue_v from_o utter_a destruction_n the_o most_o odious_a sin_n of_o desperation_n will_v but_o plunge_v i_o further_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o damnation_n but_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v marvellous_a mercy_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n by_o this_o mean_v it_o be_v possible_a without_o it_o impossible_a to_o save_v my_o sinful_a soul_n wherefore_o my_o resolution_n be_v in_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o humiliation_n in_o the_o deep_a strain_n of_o contrition_n faithful_o and_o yet_o in_o a_o sort_n fearful_o to_o repose_v myself_o upon_o his_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a compassion_n i_o will_v pierce_v my_o entrails_n and_o prick_v the_o heart_n of_o my_o corrupt_a heart_n to_o the_o quick_a i_o will_v let_v out_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n which_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v mingle_v my_o zealous_a and_o humble_a prayer_n with_o those_o salt_n and_o brackish_a tear_n i_o will_v knock_v hard_a at_o his_o mercy_n gate_n and_o cry_v aloud_o miserere_fw-la a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o psalm_n of_o mercy_n 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n that_o which_o i_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n o_o god_n be_v mercy_n for_o of_o many_o property_n in_o thou_o which_o be_v all_o essential_a to_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o so_o useful_a none_o so_o delightful_a to_o my_o perplex_a soul_n as_o be_v thy_o mercy_n be_v it_o not_o for_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o majesty_n will_v affright_v thy_o wisdom_n confound_v thy_o justice_n condemn_v and_o thy_o power_n destroy_v i_o as_o on_o the_o other_o part_n through_o the_o sweet_a mixture_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o majesty_n will_v revive_v thy_o wisdom_n enlighten_v thy_o justice_n acquit_v &_o thy_o power_n preserve_v i_o and_o every_o of_o thy_o other_o attribute_n will_v contribute_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o my_o inestimable_a benefit_n and_o endless_a good_a in_o mercy_n all_o my_o prayer_n and_o petition_n be_v comprise_v by_o mercy_n all_o my_o defect_n and_o desire_n be_v satisfy_v for_o mercy_n all_o my_o praise_n and_o thanks_n be_v return_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v natural_o affect_v continuance_n and_o well_o be_v every_o man_n do_v or_o shall_v desire_v his_o chief_a good_a and_o true_a happiness_n which_o consist_v in_o thy_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o his_o reconciliation_n to_o thou_o and_o that_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o kindly_a fruit_n of_o thy_o gracious_a and_o tender_a mercy_n alone_o a_o sinner_n i_o be_o and_o who_o be_v not_o therefore_o i_o can_v seek_v for_o happiness_n in_o freedom_n from_o sin_n that_o be_v above_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n by_o grace_n which_o surmount_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n thou_o do_v look_v down_o o_o lord_n from_o all_o eternity_n out_o of_o thy_o high_a throne_n of_o heaven_n by_o way_n of_o survey_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n all_o thing_n and_o person_n be_v ever_o present_a unto_o thou_o to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o will_v understand_v and_o seek_v after_o thou_o but_o upon_o exact_a enquiry_n return_n be_v make_v they_o be_v all_o find_v corrupt_a and_o abominable_a there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o which_o for_o great_a vehemency_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v repeat_v the_o second_o time_n and_o purposely_o record_v by_o a_o infinite_a foresight_n to_o take_v away_o all_o colour_n of_o doubt_n and_o to_o impose_v perpetual_a silence_n to_o such_o as_o afterward_o may_v deceive_v themselves_o and_o abuse_v other_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o justice_n and_o holiness_n as_o answerable_a to_o thy_o divine_a law_n and_o meritorious_a of_o thy_o love_a favour_n wherefore_o i_o present_v this_o lamentable_a supplication_n and_o sing_v this_o doleful_a ditty_n though_o frame_v for_o myself_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o fit_v every_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n general_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o god_n at_o this_o time_n by_o the_o name_n of_o elohim_n which_o purport_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o not_o of_o jehovah_n which_o denote_v the_o unity_n of_o substance_n in_o the_o godhead_n for_o my_o threefold_a sin_n do_v just_o occasion_v i_o to_o fix_v my_o eye_n upon_o the_o three_o person_n distinct_o upon_o thou_o o_o father_n who_o be_v power_n against_o who_o i_o have_v offend_v by_o abuse_n of_o my_o regal_a power_n in_o murder_a captain_n vriah_n and_o his_o whole_a troop_n upon_o thou_o o_o son_n who_o be_v wisdom_n by_o use_v fineness_n and_o fraud_n in_o carry_v close_o and_o cunning_o contrive_v the_o murder_n upon_o thou_o o_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v goodness_n who_o i_o have_v grieve_v by_o defile_v my_o hand_n with_o blood_n and_o body_n with_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v thy_o temple_n and_o habitation_n when_o i_o implore_v thy_o great_a mercy_n i_o imply_v my_o great_a misery_n the_o physic_n 51._o of_o the_o body_n must_v be_v attemper_v to_o the_o malady_n if_o the_o receipt_n be_v give_v under_o the_o due_a dosis_n it_o may_v move_v but_o it_o will_v not_o remove_v the_o peccant_a humour_n desperate_a disease_n must_v have_v sovereign_a 〈◊〉_d for_o mean_a medicine_n will_v never_o cure_v great_a grief_n if_o the_o plaster_n be_v too_o scant_a for_o the_o sore_a if_o the_o wound_n be_v not_o thorough_o teint_v and_o whole_o cover_v it_o will_v never_o be_v well_o cure_v or_o sound_o recover_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o disease_n and_o sore_n of_o he_o body_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o soul_n one_o deep_a 〈◊〉_d another_o the_o depth_n of_o sin_n require_v the_o depth_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o depth_n of_o misery_n call_v for_o a_o depth_n of_o mercy_n if_o i_o ask_v myself_o why_o be_v thy_o mercy_n great_a for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o thy_o mercy_n i_o must_v answer_v by_o the_o effect_n because_o thou_o can_v 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n from_o such_o anguish_n of_o body_n from_o such_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n from_o such_o terror_n and_o torment_n as_o be_v ready_a to_o overwhelm_v i_o in_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n if_o i_o ask_v how_o great_a be_v psalmum_fw-la thy_o mercy_n i_o must_v give_v a_o answer_n answerless_a i_o know_v it_o to_o be_v marvellous_a great_a but_o how_o great_a it_o be_v i_o can_v comprehend_v the_o immensity_n of_o it_o i_o have_v assay_v to_o shadow_n out_o by_o such_o resemblance_n as_o the_o world_n afford_v to_o outward_a sense_n for_o the_o shallow_a conceit_n and_o weak_a capacity_n of_o mortal_a man_n be_v not_o able_a with_o 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grievous_a and_o irksome_a will_v the_o damage_n and_o disgrace_n be_v to_o every_o or_o any_o of_o these_o respective_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v our_o master_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o be_v to_o reign_v with_o thou_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n and_o what_o great_a preeminence_n then_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v our_o king_n and_o to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o thou_o be_v our_o chief_a dominion_n how_o then_o do_v it_o concern_v i_o be_v a_o unfaithful_a servant_n a_o prodigal_a child_n and_o a_o traitorous_a subject_n to_o beg_v earnest_o of_o thou_o my_o bountiful_a master_n my_o love_a father_n my_o gracious_a sovereign_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v away_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d banish_v i_o from_o thy_o fight_n nor_o expel_v i_o from_o thy_o court_n as_o the_o soul_n do_v excel_v the_o body_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n beyond_o proportion_n so_o the_o one_o loss_n be_v incomparable_o great_a than_o the_o other_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v present_v with_o i_o by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n and_o so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v this_o guest_n in_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o presence_n wherefore_o suffer_v not_o this_o noble_a guest_n to_o be_v dislodge_v and_o take_v from_o i_o thou_o and_o thy_o spirit_n be_v undevided_a companion_n if_o thou_o cast_v i_o from_o thy_o presence_n thou_o take_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o take_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n thou_o take_v thyself_o from_o i_o i_o do_v yet_o enjoy_v thy_o presence_n in_o a_o sort_n i_o behold_v thy_o countenance_n though_o full_a of_o anger_n i_o feel_v thy_o spirit_n within_o i_o though_o sad_a and_o grieve_a for_o i_o find_v contrition_n in_o my_o heart_n confession_n in_o my_o mouth_n and_o confusion_n in_o my_o face_n for_o my_o grievous_a offence_n i_o hate_v my_o sin_n and_o myself_o for_o my_o sin_n this_o smoke_n can_v ascend_v but_o from_o that_o fire_n of_o thy_o spirit_n this_o fruit_n can_v grow_v but_o from_o that_o root_n of_o 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i_o be_v settle_v upon_o the_o dregs_n of_o my_o sin_n without_o remorse_n in_o contempt_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o abuse_v of_o thy_o mercy_n if_o thou_o in_o thy_o just_a judgement_n and_o wrathful_a indignation_n abandon_v i_o from_o thy_o presence_n thou_o cast_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o providence_n and_o protection_n thy_o bless_a spirit_n do_v quite_o desert_n i_o i_o be_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n into_o the_o desert_n of_o desolation_n which_o be_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n that_o thou_o do_v create_v and_o d'_v uphold_v in_o that_o case_n happy_a be_v i_o to_o be_v no_o more_o but_o i_o shall_v be_v most_o unhappy_a to_o be_v and_o continue_v helpless_a and_o hopeless_a in_o endless_a misery_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v by_o a_o special_a title_n style_v the_o comforter_n by_o excellency_n because_o all_o other_o comforter_n and_o comfort_n be_v cold_a and_o uncomfortable_a without_o and_o beside_o it_o i_o have_v i_o 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of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n that_o the_o whole_a debt-book_n wherein_o my_o sin_n be_v register_v may_v be_v quite_o cross_v and_o deface_v i_o must_v beg_v again_o and_o etc._n again_o that_o thou_o will_v wash_v i_o again_o &_o again_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o the_o pollution_n and_o filth_n of_o my_o sin_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n etc._n to_o see_v my_o sin_n full_o to_o confess_v they_o free_o entire_o to_o give_v thou_o the_o glory_n to_o take_v the_o shame_n to_o myself_o deserve_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o lay_v open_a etc._n my_o fester_a wound_n and_o loathsome_a sore_n to_o thy_o view_n in_o abasement_n and_o humiliation_n to_o stir_v thy_o bowel_n of_o tender_a commiseration_n make_v i_o to_o love_v in_o my_o etc._n self_n what_o thou_o love_v inme_v to_o wit_n truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n accept_v o_o lord_n my_o honest_a study_n and_o faithful_a endeavour_n for_o true_a and_o full_a performance_n let_v i_o solace_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n past_a and_o my_o true_a though_o weak_a desire_v to_o serve_v thou_o etc._n better_o in_o time_n to_o come_v for_o which_o purpose_n enable_v i_o with_o wisdom_n teach_v i_o the_o art_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o in_o my_o hide_a part_n and_o because_o the_o leprosy_n etc._n of_o sin_n have_v infect_v i_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n temper_n and_o prepare_v for_o i_o a_o powerful_a purgation_n with_o those_o ingredient_n which_o be_v of_o strong_a operation_n that_o be_v without_o shadow_n or_o figure_n the_o blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n apply_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n to_o my_o disease_a soul_n be_v please_v to_o bathe_v my_o etc._n ugly_a soul_n in_o thy_o laver_n of_o justification_n till_o i_o become_v white_a and_o bright_a in_o thy_o pure_a and_o pierce_a eye_n let_v i_o when_o i_o be_o etc._n confound_v in_o myself_o and_o cast_v down_o into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o sorrow_n through_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o sin_n yet_o hopeful_o and_o zealous_o seek_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o salvation_n let_v i_o so_o place_v my_o etc._n sin_n before_o my_o own_o sorrowful_a face_n that_o thou_o may_v hide_v thy_o face_n at_o least_o thy_o angry_a face_n from_o they_o or_o rather_o so_o quite_o deface_v they_o that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v see_v hereafter_o that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n either_o to_o shame_v i_o in_o this_o or_o condemn_v i_o in_o the_o next_o world_n and_o because_o my_o justification_n which_o consist_v in_o etc._n thy_o free_a remission_n of_o my_o sin_n can_v subsist_v without_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n as_o the_o light_n of_o that_o lamp_n and_o heat_n of_o that_o fire_n and_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o draw_v a_o clean_a out_o of_o a_o unclean_a thing_n i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n to_o work_v a_o wonder_n on_o i_o that_o be_v to_o create_v a_o clean_a heart_n within_o i_o purge_v the_o fountain_n and_o then_o the_o stream_n which_o 〈◊〉_d from_o it_o in_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n will_v be_v clear_a and_o pure_a give_v i_o a_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n etc._n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v myself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d this_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d become_v decay_v and_o distort_v by_o the_o perverseness_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o obliquity_n of_o my_o transgression_n vouchsafe_v to_o renew_v it_o in_o i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n although_o i_o have_v many_o etc._n way_n and_o time_n deserve_v thy_o just_a indignation_n yet_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n abandon_v i_o not_o from_o thy_o presence_n banish_v i_o not_o from_o thy_o court_n let_v i_o behold_v thy_o face_n though_o overcloud_v with_o a_o storm_n of_o displeasure_n although_o i_o have_v grieve_v etc._n yea_o and_o despit_v thy_o good_a spirit_n when_o it_o endeavour_v my_o reformation_n direction_n and_o consolation_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o take_v it_o utter_o from_o i_o let_v not_o that_o holy_a fire_n though_o rake_v up_o under_o the_o ash_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v quite_o extinguish_v when_o thou_o do_v for_o etc._n my_o sin_n bereave_v i_o of_o the_o comfortable_a confidence_n i_o find_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o salvation_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o claim_v still_o my_o interest_n in_o it_o even_o when_o i_o tremble_v and_o quake_v at_o thy_o judgement_n and_o thereby_o to_o crave_v a_o restitution_n of_o that_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o i_o former_o enjoy_v with_o contentment_n make_v i_o by_o the_o want_n right_o to_o value_v the_o worth_n of_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n than_o which_o
a_o great_a can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n while_o it_o be_v confine_v within_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n enclose_v within_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o because_o through_o spirit_n the_o frailty_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o the_o fraud_n of_o satan_n i_o be_o so_o prone_a to_o recidivation_n and_o back_n shd_v so_o ready_a to_o fall_v away_o from_o thou_o even_o 〈◊〉_d many_o apostasy_n pardon_v unless_o i_o be_v still_o uphold_v and_o support_v give_v i_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v cheerful_o thy_o firm_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v constant_o accomplish_v thy_o bless_a will_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d good_a duty_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o i_o and_o for_o that_o thankfulness_n etc._n be_v the_o best_a return_n for_o benefit_n receive_v and_o the_o strong_a mean_n to_o purchase_v new_a favour_n give_v i_o grace_n as_o to_o promise_v so_o to_o perform_v gratitude_n every_o way_n and_o evermore_o high_o to_o esteem_v and_o zealous_o to_o affect_v the_o reduce_n reclaim_v and_o convert_n of_o sinner_n and_o impious_a person_n those_o that_o err_v in_o their_o religion_n or_o conversation_n or_o both_o as_o the_o most_o acceptable_a service_n that_o can_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o upon_o earth_n teach_v i_o to_o use_v all_o earnest_a etc._n compellation_n and_o powerful_a insinuation_n to_o etc._n win_v thy_o favour_n again_o when_o i_o have_v forfeit_v it_o by_o commit_v some_o grievous_a sin_n especial_o quicken_v i_o by_o faith_n to_o make_v a_o particular_a application_n and_o appropriation_n as_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o salvation_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n which_o pious_a presumption_n and_o holy_a ambition_n thou_o be_v well_o please_v withal_o give_v i_o grace_n with_o the_o etc._n deep_a strain_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o the_o loud_a tone_n and_o tune_n of_o my_o voice_n to_o magnify_v thy_o marvelous_a goodness_n though_o i_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n yet_o teach_v i_o in_o duty_n and_o discretion_n for_o more_o bountiful_a favour_n to_o return_v more_o plentiful_a praise_n if_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o cry_a sin_n i_o ought_v of_o congruence_n to_o sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o justice_n which_o give_v assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n by_o performance_n of_o thy_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v but_o produce_v a_o exultation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o exaltation_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o tongue_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o thy_o just_a praise_n but_o alas_o how_o can_v i_o make_v that_o poor_a return_n for_o thy_o etc._n rich_a mercy_n which_o i_o think_v i_o ought_v to_o vow_n and_o promise_v when_o all_o be_v do_v i_o must_v therein_o also_o crave_v thy_o bless_a assistance_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o open_v my_o lip_n and_o to_o untie_v my_o tongue_n string_n i_o must_v owe_v thou_o for_o that_o grace_n also_o and_o go_v on_o thy_o score_n even_o for_o those_o praise_n which_o only_o by_o echo_n i_o resound_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v thy_o name_n o_o etc._n lord_n who_o in_o my_o deep_a distress_n and_o heavy_a condition_n for_o my_o sin_n when_o i_o seek_v for_o ease_n and_o relief_n tell_v i_o the_o mean_n whereby_o thy_o anger_n may_v be_v appease_v and_o thy_o favour_n redeem_v thou_o require_v no_o sacrifice_n that_o with_o labour_n and_o charge_n shall_v be_v purchase_v abroad_o but_o such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v at_o home_n and_o within_o i_o thou_o expect_v no_o other_o satisfaction_n from_o i_o but_o the_o humiliation_n of_o my_o proud_a heart_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o rebellious_a soul_n o_o wonderful_a goodness_n o_o unspeakable_a mercy_n what_o more_o favourable_a term_n can_v be_v devise_v or_o propound_v then_o that_o thou_o will_v accept_v my_o submission_n and_o reconciliation_n so_o as_o i_o will_v ask_v thou_o forgiveness_n humble_o and_o free_o profess_v and_o express_v effectual_o my_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o the_o manifold_a sin_n i_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n out_o of_o the_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a compassion_n if_o there_o etc._n be_v nothing_o else_o i_o ought_v to_o melt_v into_o tear_n of_o grief_n break_v my_o hear_a hart_n bruise_v my_o obstinate_a spirit_n which_o have_v transport_v i_o so_o far_o and_o plunge_v i_o so_o deep_a into_o thy_o displeasure_n o_o lord_n enable_v i_o who_o thou_o have_v ordain_v a_o priest_n for_o this_o purpose_n to_o offer_v daily_o and_o due_o this_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o which_o i_o shall_v the_o more_o willing_o present_a because_o it_o no_o way_n intend_v the_o destruction_n of_o my_o body_n but_o the_o correction_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o only_a to_o slay_v my_o sensuality_n to_o quell_v my_o unruly_a affection_n and_o subdue_v they_o to_o thy_o holy_a will_n for_o my_o own_o good_a not_o to_o impech_n nature_n but_o to_o increase_v grace_n and_o for_o my_o better_a encouragement_n to_o this_o mortification_n thou_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o use_v this_o protestation_n that_o if_o i_o judge_v myself_o thou_o will_v not_o judge_v i_o if_o i_o chastise_v myself_o thou_o will_v not_o condemn_v i_o if_o i_o execute_v my_o own_o just_a and_o unpartial_a sentence_n against_o my_o own_o heart_n the_o capital_a offender_n thou_o will_v favourable_o spare_v and_o merciful_o pardon_v i_o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n i_o pray_v not_o for_o myself_o alone_o but_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n wheresoever_o disperse_v howsoever_o distress_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o i_o pray_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o particular_o so_o i_o beg_v also_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v favourable_a etc._n to_o zion_n universal_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o thy_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v spiritual_a life_n in_o i_o i_o can_v but_o resent_v such_o affliction_n as_o any_o of_o thy_o choose_a do_v sustain_v o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o for_o jerusalem_n the_o kingdom_n wherein_o i_o live_v that_o peace_n may_v be_v within_o her_o wall_n prosperity_n etc._n in_o her_o palace_n i_o can_v but_o out_o of_o honest_a affection_n wish_v well_o to_o my_o brethren_n neighbour_n and_o companion_n that_o their_o person_n may_v be_v protect_v their_o wall_n of_o wood_n or_o stone_n reedifyed_a for_n often_o as_o need_n require_v &_o that_o not_o for_o necessity_n only_o but_o for_o comeliness_n also_o but_o i_o must_v still_o profess_v that_o i_o regard_v the_o case_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sake_n which_o be_v compass_v therewith_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o portion_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o be_v preserve_v therein_o i_o respect_v chief_o zion_n thy_o darling_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n my_o precious_a good_n be_v embark_v in_o that_o ship_n what_o fortune_n betide_v they_o i_o be_o content_v shall_v befall_v i_o i_o will_v sympathize_v rejoice_v and_o mourn_v with_o they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v no_o near_a affinity_n no_o dear_a consanguinity_n no_o better_a fraternity_n then_o be_v christianity_n nay_o my_o spiritual_a kindred_n be_v of_o more_o esteem_n with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d any_o natural_a or_o legal_a conjunction_n whatsoever_o o_o lord_n show_v thy_o favour_n etc._n to_o zion_n for_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n sake_n she_o have_v no_o other_o motive_n to_o induce_v thou_o no_o other_o mediator_n to_o intercede_v with_o thou_o be_v gracious_a to_o she_o for_o his_o sake_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v be_v please_v of_o thyself_o thy_o own_o goodness_n for_o thyself_o thy_o own_o glory_n to_o show_v this_o love_n unto_o thy_o spouse_n though_o foul_a in_o she_o own_o nature_n yet_o fair_a by_o thy_o gracious_a acceptation_n these_o grace_n o_o lord_n etc._n which_o i_o beg_v zealous_o for_o myself_o and_o other_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v mercifu_o that_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o with_o praise_n and_o praise_v thou_o with_o love_n that_o i_o may_v thankful_o acknowledge_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o render_v unto_o thou_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n all_o manner_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la bern._n ad_fw-la frat_fw-la in_o mon._n tertul._n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la aug._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 51._o chrysost._n in_o hunc_fw-la psalmum_fw-la psal._n 103._o melius_fw-la impressum_fw-la quam_fw-la expressum_fw-la innotescit_fw-la in_o his_o non_fw-la capit_fw-la intelligentia_fw-la nisi_fw-la quantum_fw-la attingit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d bern._n in_o cant._n 3._o qui_fw-la non_fw-la gustaverit_fw-la non_fw-la intelliget_fw-la quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sapit_fw-la mell_v aug._n in_o psal._n 30._o rom._n 5._o miserationum_fw-la dei_fw-la nec_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la mensurari_fw-la nec_fw-la multitudo_fw-la numerari_fw-la potest_fw-la basil._n jerem._n 31._o psal._n 38._o job._n 7._o john_n 13._o rom._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d