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endeavour_v to_o be_v content_a deny_v i_o what_o thing_n thou_o will_v only_o deny_v i_o not_o grace_n pardon_v and_o thyself_o and_o not_o only_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n but_o upon_o all_o man_n do_v thou_o have_v mercy_n according_a to_o the_o gracious_a pleasure_n of_o thy_o own_o most_o holy_a will._n especial_o upon_o the_o universal_a church_n enlarge_v thou_o its_o bound_n provide_v for_o its_o safety_n and_o purity_n deliver_v any_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o reform_v whatsoever_o of_o it_o be_v corrupt_v do_v thou_o with_o all_o suitable_a mercy_n bless_v this_o particular_a church_n forgive_v the_o public_a sin_n **_o heal_n the_o public_a calamity_n here_o mention_v such_o sin_n or_o calamity_n calamity_n **_o preserve_v and_o every_o way_n be_v gracious_a unto_o
petition_n or_o praise_n must_v come_v in_o after_o what_o sort_n they_o be_v convenient_o express_v and_o sometime_o when_o my_o condition_n require_v and_o my_o time_n will_v permit_v i_o to_o be_v more_o large_a or_o earnest_a in_o any_o part_n of_o prayer_n with_o what_o argument_n i_o may_v strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o plead_v with_o god_n touch_v what_o i_o desire_v to_o speed_v for_o or_o again_o with_o what_o circumstance_n of_o my_o sin_n or_o god_n mercy_n i_o may_v heighten_v my_o repentance_n for_o my_o sin_n or_o thankfulness_n for_o those_o mercy_n if_o i_o do_v not_o use_v myself_o to_o a_o set_a form_n then_o will_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o i_o more_o deliberate_o meditate_v what_o i_o intend_v to_o confess_v to_o ask_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o how_o â—_o shall_v so_o call_v upon_o he_o or_o conceive_v of_o he_o as_o may_v suit_v with_o those_o main_a and_o principal_a address_n which_o i_o be_o to_o make_v to_o he_o whether_o every_o particular_a expression_n 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god_n as_o already_o intimate_v love_v to_o hear_v his_o own_o language_n from_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o very_a expression_n of_o scripture_n have_v a_o marvellous_a affect_a power_n upon_o the_o devout_a heart_n beyond_o those_o which_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v alike_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v they_o chap._n vi_o of_o prayer_n and_o first_o of_o its_o substance_n and_o part_n what_o i_o have_v read_v be_v thus_o digest_v through_o meditation_n and_o by_o the_o like_a meditation_n preparation_n be_v make_v for_o prayer_n that_o now_o remain_v as_o the_o three_o and_o most_o complete_a act_n of_o my_o daily_a devotion_n touch_v which_o beside_o the_o precept_n already_o give_v other_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v give_v when_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n have_v a_o little_a make_v way_n for_o they_o now_o prayer_n be_v the_o seek_v unto_o god_n and_o before_o he_o represent_v our_o estate_n and_o desire_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o betake_v or_o address_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o its_o first_o act_n be_v invocation_n or_o call_n upon_o he_o now_o our_o condition_n who_o be_v dust_n &_o ash_n &_o his_o majesty_n be_v consider_v we_o can_v well_o be_v esteem_v to_o seek_v unto_o he_o without_o adoration_n or_o worship_v of_o he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o our_o address_n for_o that_o in_o all_o seek_n to_o superior_n we_o ever_o begin_v with_o some_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o be_v above_o we_o able_a to_o help_v we_o etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o account_n we_o use_v ordinary_o some_o testimony_n of_o reverence_n towards_o they_o if_o we_o therefore_o put_v both_o these_o together_o we_o have_v the_o first_o part_n of_o prayer_n to_o wit_n a_o invocatory_a adoration_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o humble_a call_n upon_o he_o accompany_v with_o worship_v and_o adore_v his_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o this_o in_o most_o complete_a prayer_n extant_a be_v scripture_n we_o may_v observe_v particular_o in_o that_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v reverence_v pattern_n our_o lord_n prayer_n the_o first_o sentence_n contain_v what_o we_o speak_v of_o our_o father_n this_o be_v a_o call_n upon_o god_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n these_o be_v word_n befit_v one_o who_o adore_v his_o majesty_n so_o in_o that_o prayer_n of_o hezekiah_n i_o saiah_o xxxvii_o 16._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v god_n even_o thou_o alone_o etc._n etc._n how_o evident_o do_v this_o beginning_n of_o his_o prayer_n carry_v in_o it_o a_o call_n upon_o god_n accompany_v with_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o adoration_n of_o his_o deity_n the_o first_o part_n of_o prayer_n we_o gather_v out_o of_o those_o word_n express_v its_o general_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o seek_v unto_o god_n the_o second_o we_o may_v gather_v out_o of_o they_o which_o follow_v it_o be_v a_o represent_v our_o estate_n before_o he_o our_o estate_n natural_o be_v sinful_a and_o miserable_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o retain_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o old_a nature_n so_o far_o be_v sin_n and_o misery_n inseparable_a adjunct_n or_o attendant_n unto_o we_o the_o represent_v therefore_o our_o estate_n before_o god_n be_v the_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o lay_v open_a our_o grievance_n and_o want_n before_o he_o a_o second_o part_n of_o prayer_n than_o be_v confession_n that_o which_o all_o sinner_n shall_v desire_v be_v pardon_n that_o which_o all_o miserable_a person_n do_v natural_o desire_n be_v help_v the_o represent_v then_o our_o desire_n before_o god_n be_v the_o beg_a mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n that_o be_v 1._o pardon_v of_o sin_n 2._o deliverance_n from_o our_o misery_n internal_a by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o heart_n externall_n by_o meet_a supply_n of_o our_o outward_a want_n a_o three_o act_n of_o prayer_n therefore_o be_v petition_v of_o ask_v somewhat_o more_o yet_o be_v 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the_o first_o thing_n which_o he_o who_o will_v learn_v to_o pray_v must_v take_v care_n of_o be_v that_o he_o thorough_o know_v himself_o that_o be_v 1._o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o own_o state_n with_o his_o sin_n his_o misery_n and_o want_n inward_a and_o outward_a otherwise_o he_o can_v never_o due_o represent_v they_o unto_o god_n 2._o that_o he_o well_o know_v his_o own_o desire_n and_o resolution_n lest_o he_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n with_o god_n ask_v what_o he_o desire_v not_o or_o vow_v what_o he_o intend_v not_o these_o be_v the_o substantial_o of_o prayer_n chap_n vii_o of_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o prayer_n first_o of_o its_o inward_a manner_n some_o consideration_n to_o quicken_v to_o sincerity_n and_o heartiness_n in_o prayer_n what_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o each_o part_n of_o prayer_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o perform_v every_o duty_n be_v much_o look_v upon_o by_o god_n now_o prayer_n be_v such_o a_o immediate_a act_n of_o worship_n and_o it_o be_v 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thy_o chief_a and_o most_o frequent_a sin_n or_o sin_n but_o if_o i_o add_v hereunto_o my_o **_o my_o **_o etc._n etc._n what_o reason_n have_v i_o be_v my_o fast_n confession_n prayer_n and_o tear_n a_o thousand_o fold_n to_o what_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v to_o sit_v down_o and_o lament_v my_o notorious_a impenitence_n and_o beside_o this_o weight_n of_o guilt_n which_o the_o heinous_a nature_n of_o my_o sin_n themselves_o load_v i_o with_o what_o a_o sad_a additional_a pressure_n do_v their_o dismal_a aggravation_n bring_v what_o circumstance_n almost_o can_v there_o be_v that_o make_v sin_n grievous_a which_o i_o may_v not_o find_v in_o most_o of_o i_o it_o be_v but_o a_o ordinary_a aggravation_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n that_o i_o have_v hold_v thy_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o my_o duty_n have_v both_o neglect_v it_o and_o do_v contrary_a unto_o it_o †_o the_o very_a instant_n dictate_v of_o 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this_o night_n quicken_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n in_o thy_o service_n and_o with_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n receive_v thy_o word_n may_v understand_v and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n and_o unto_o perfection_n remember_v thou_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v to_o dispense_v thy_o mystery_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o especial_o he_o upon_o who_o teach_v i_o be_o to_o wait_v pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o frailty_n open_v their_o mouth_n guide_v their_o mind_n and_o tongue_n that_o they_o may_v deliver_v thy_o truth_n in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o let_v thy_o work_n so_o prosper_v
yet_o if_o we_o use_v that_o liberty_n only_o thus_o so_o as_o free_o and_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n to_o prefer_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n i_o real_o judge_v general_o it_o will_v be_v the_o best_a some_o particular_a case_n there_o may_v be_v as_o when_o any_o great_a judgement_n lie_v upon_o a_o family_n or_o the_o like_a which_o may_v be_v admit_v as_o exception_n to_o the_o general_a rule_n and_o in_o which_o case_n it_o may_v be_v expedient_a to_o use_v either_o other_o or_o more_o prayer_n than_o those_o extant_a in_o our_o church_n liturgy_n the_o general_a course_n than_o of_o my_o family_n devotion_n will_v be_v this_o first_o he_o who_o pray_v begin_v with_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o that_o exhortation_n thus_o i_o pray_v and_o beseech_v you_o as_o many_z as_o etc._n etc._n then_o follow_v the_o confession_n almighty_n and_o most_o merciful_a the_o absolution_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v out_o except_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n who_o read_v then_o come_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o versicles_n which_o be_v do_v all_o rise_a give_v attention_n to_o one_o read_v a_o psalm_n and_o a_o chapter_n or_o so_o much_o of_o they_o as_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o family_n shall_v appoint_v this_o be_v end_v if_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n or_o any_o by_o he_o depute_v will_v at_o that_o time_n examine_v or_o brief_o as_o beforesaid_a instruct_v any_o touch_v what_o have_v be_v read_v here_o such_o examination_n will_v most_o seasonable_o come_v in_o after_o which_o he_o who_o read_v the_o prayer_n say_v let_v us_o pray_v all_o kneel_v down_o and_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o versicle_n o_o lord_n show_v thy_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o proceed_v with_o the_o prayer_n in_o their_o order_n as_o they_o stand_v morning_n and_o evening_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o morning_n after_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o bishop_n clergy_n and_o people_n that_o be_v just_a before_o the_o blessing_n it_o may_v be_v convenient_a to_o add_v for_o prepare_v grace_n unto_o all_o the_o prayer_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o communion_n service_fw-fr almighty_a god_n to_o who_o etc._n etc._n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sitter_n in_o the_o liturgy_n find_v and_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o communion_n service_fw-fr prevent_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o do_n with_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o evening_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n after_o the_o same_o prayer_n for_o the_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n to_o add_v that_o prayer_n for_o fruitfulness_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o communion_n service_fw-fr grant_n we_o beseech_v thou_o almighty_a god_n that_o etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o then_o as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o devotion_n in_o the_o family_n both_o ordinary_o and_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n sect._n 4._o of_o resort_v to_o the_o church_n these_o devotion_n both_o in_o my_o family_n and_o closet_n be_v thus_o perform_v it_o will_v soon_o be_v time_n to_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o the_o church_n and_o i_o be_o to_o account_v no_o celebrate_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n like_a to_o that_o in_o public_a with_o a_o full_a congregation_n of_o christian_a people_n hither_o therefore_o i_o early_o with_o as_o many_o of_o my_o family_n as_o possible_o at_o least_o convenient_o i_o can_v resort_n both_o myself_o take_v with_o i_o if_o i_o can_v read_v my_o bible_n and_o common-prayer_n book_n and_o see_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o family_n who_o can_v read_v do_v the_o same_o and_o especial_o if_o the_o way_n be_v long_o i_o watch_v very_o narrow_o over_o myself_o and_o those_o of_o i_o with_o i_o that_o our_o discourse_n be_v not_o vain_a and_o idle_a much_o less_o pure_o worldly_a so_o as_o to_o unfit_a our_o heart_n and_o as_o to_o my_o private_a self_n the_o same_o care_n be_o i_o to_o have_v of_o my_o thought_n seasonable_a it_o will_v be_v to_o think_v of_o the_o happiness_n which_o i_o enjoy_v in_o that_o i_o come_v into_o the_o court_n of_o god_n and_o feed_v upon_o the_o fat_a thing_n of_o his_o house_n and_o to_o praise_n god_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v such_o freedom_n of_o access_n unto_o he_o in_o which_o case_n many_o happy_a and_o proper_a ejaculation_n may_v i_o furnish_v myself_o with_o out_o of_o holy_a david_n psalm_n sect._n 5._o of_o due_a behaviour_n in_o the_o church_n be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n which_o be_v holy_a to_o god_n worship_n i_o enter_v it_o with_o all_o reverence_n bare_a if_o my_o sex_n so_o require_v remember_v that_o though_o god_n be_v present_v every_o where_o yet_o be_v he_o more_o special_o in_o the_o place_n where_o his_o people_n be_v worship_v he_o and_o any_o posture_n of_o reverence_n that_o i_o use_v there_o be_v act_n of_o worship_n unto_o his_o unseen_a but_o present_a majesty_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o be_v mistake_v very_o much_o if_o judge_v by_o any_o superstitious_a have_v therefore_o orderly_o take_v my_o place_n i_o shall_v not_o out_o of_o custom_n but_o devotion_n how_o to_o god_n my_o knee_n and_o beg_v his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o blessing_n towards_o i_o and_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n that_o shall_v there_o meet_v that_o day_n which_o i_o may_v do_v in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a form_n o_o lord_n who_o though_o thou_o dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n yet_o have_v promise_v to_o meet_v and_o bless_v thy_o people_n wherever_o thou_o have_v record_v thy_o name_n be_v please_v to_o be_v gracious_o present_a to_o thy_o servant_n here_o worship_v before_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o people_n which_o shall_v here_o assemble_v themselves_o this_o day_n for_o thy_o worship_n pardon_v every_o one_o who_o have_v not_o prepare_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n quicken_v we_o all_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n teach_v we_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o build_v we_o up_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o who_o object_n against_o this_o practice_n but_o i_o can_v never_o yet_o see_v any_o reason_n in_o their_o pretension_n this_o therefore_o be_v do_v if_o the_o congregation_n be_v not_o yet_o full_o meet_v it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o employ_v myself_o in_o vain_a discourse_n with_o any_o of_o my_o neighbour_n but_o either_o to_o meditate_v on_o somewhat_o which_o may_v be_v seasonable_a or_o if_o i_o can_v to_o read_v and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v improper_a till_o i_o be_o well_o verse_v in_o it_o and_o know_v my_o duty_n therein_o well_o to_o read_v the_o church_n liturgy_n rubric_n that_o be_v the_o direction_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o prayer_n for_o their_o use_n and_o all_o take_v one_o day_n some_o part_n of_o it_o and_o another_o day_n another_o till_o i_o have_v go_v through_o it_o whole_o by_o this_o mean_n discreet_o use_v i_o shall_v be_v able_a more_fw-mi ready_o to_o join_v with_o the_o public_a in_o the_o use_n thereof_o but_o if_o the_o congregation_n be_v full_o meet_v and_o service_n beginning_n or_o begin_v i_o be_o to_o yield_v all_o possible_a attention_n remember_v god_n require_v my_o whole_a man_n all_o my_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n yea_o and_o my_o very_a body_n too_o where_o fore_o so_o be_o i_o to_o place_n and_o order_n even_o that_o i_o mean_v my_o very_a body_n as_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n instruction_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o that_o god_n require_v kneel_v stand_v and_o answer_v still_o wheresoever_o i_o ought_v nor_o be_o i_o to_o censure_v any_o thing_n if_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v its_o use_n for_o by_o so_o much_o as_o i_o do_v understand_v i_o can_v but_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n see_v the_o wisdom_n and_o pious_a intention_n of_o the_o church_n by_o those_o answer_n which_o i_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n be_v to_o make_v i_o find_v myself_o much_o quicken_v and_o my_o wander_a heart_n many_o time_n call_v home_o the_o use_n therefore_o of_o these_o as_o i_o shall_v not_o omit_v so_o shall_v the_o benefit_n which_o i_o have_v find_v by_o they_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o i_o to_o conform_v myself_o to_o every_o other_o practice_n enjoin_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o all_o of_o they_o will_v in_o the_o end_n have_v as_o good_a a_o effect_n as_o this_o upon_o i_o during_o the_o celebration_n of_o god_n worship_n if_o my_o mind_n at_o any_o time_n be_v run_v away_o from_o my_o work_n i_o be_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o i_o perceive_v it_o secret_o to_o check_v myself_o to_o call_v it_o home_o and_o in_o my_o heart_n say_v lord_n pardon_n and_o help_v thy_o servant_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o employ_v it_o as_o full_o as_o i_o can_v
the_o seven_o day_n will_v scarce_o rest_v that_o seven_o day_n unto_o god_n without_o distraction_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v suggest_v to_o we_o by_o those_o word_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v be_v put_v into_o the_o four_o commandment_n much_o less_o will_v he_o be_v able_a to_o allow_v himself_o constant_o more_o time_n in_o a_o week_n than_o a_o seven_o day_n come_v to_o to_o wit_v some_o part_n of_o every_o day_n and_o a_o considerable_a part_n beside_o of_o one_o of_o the_o six_o day_n which_o be_v to_o be_v his_o fast_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n i_o will_v therefore_o have_v every_o man_n not_o to_o encumber_v himself_o in_o this_o world_n more_o than_o he_o needs_o must_v we_o shall_v learn_v to_o know_v when_o we_o have_v enough_o and_o allow_v ourselves_o some_o part_n of_o our_o time_n to_o enjoy_v as_o well_o as_o all_o to_o get_v but_o this_o be_v preparation_n very_o far_o off_o the_o first_o act_n of_o more_o immediate_a preparation_n for_o these_o my_o fast_a day_n will_v be_v prudent_o to_o contrive_v upon_o foresight_n and_o consideration_n of_o my_o week_n business_n what_o day_n or_o day_n they_o be_v in_o which_o i_o can_v best_o spare_v time_n for_o this_o work_n and_o those_o day_n or_o that_o day_n will_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o be_v pitch_v upon_o in_o which_o i_o may_v the_o most_o free_o converse_v with_o god_n without_o the_o disturbance_n which_o much_o business_n necessary_o bring_v beside_o the_o time_n spend_v in_o my_o ordinacy_n course_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v not_o upon_o my_o fast_n to_o be_v omit_v under_o pretence_n of_o make_v amends_o for_o they_o or_o run_v they_o up_o into_o my_o penitentiary_n performance_n i_o can_v upon_o those_o day_n when_o i_o allow_v least_o allow_v less_o than_o two_o hour_n and_o upward_o to_o the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o my_o fast_n so_o much_o time_n therefore_o at_o the_o least_o i_o say_v i_o must_v resolve_v such_o a_o day_n to_o devote_v which_o be_v resolve_v upon_o it_o will_v 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be_v thou_o in_o mercy_n present_a to_o i_o by_o the_o preventing_n and_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n perform_v what_o i_o intend_v grant_v that_o no_o worldly_a care_n or_o business_n may_v so_o take_v off_o my_o mind_n from_o thou_o but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a forthwith_o to_o return_v and_o without_o distraction_n to_o employ_v my_o whole_a soul_n in_o my_o design_a devotion_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n my_o own_o amendment_n and_o comfort_n here_o and_o everlasting_a blessedness_n hereafter_o in_o and_o through_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n and_o last_o my_o morning_n devotion_n be_v thus_o finish_v until_o the_o time_n come_v that_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o retire_v i_o must_v endeavour_v to_o converse_v and_o behave_v myself_o in_o my_o ordinary_a affair_n so_o wary_o as_o that_o nothing_o may_v discompose_v disorder_n or_o disturb_v i_o no_o worldly_a design_n too_o much_o possess_v my_o thought_n according_a as_o above_o i_o have_v pray_v chap._n vi_o the_o order_n of_o humiliation_n or_o renitentiary_n devotion_n sect._n 1_o the_o entrance_n unto_o the_o work_n that_o time_n be_v now_o come_v which_o i_o appoint_v to_o spend_v with_o god_n in_o my_o closet_n i_o must_v religious_o observe_v my_o appointment_n for_o albeit_o the_o resolve_n be_v only_o private_a and_o never_o proceed_v without_o my_o own_o breast_n or_o closet_n yet_o have_v god_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v on_o record_n in_o his_o omniscience_n and_o by_o break_v these_o my_o private_a and_z as_o happy_o i_o may_v judge_v less_o material_a resolution_n i_o shall_v soon_o learn_v to_o break_v my_o word_n and_o vow_n too_o in_o other_o matter_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n come_v therefore_o at_o my_o time_n appoint_v into_o my_o closet_n i_o reverent_o kneel_v down_o before_o god_n and_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o all-seeing_a eye_n upon_o my_o heart_n humble_o begin_v in_o some_o such_o short_a prayer_n as_o be_v this_o which_o follow_v i_o be_o come_v o_o lord_n into_o thy_o presence_n upon_o work_n which_o no_o one_o have_v more_o need_n to_o do_v than_o myself_o to_o consider_v my_o way_n and_o repent_v of_o my_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o thou_o but_o i_o have_v a_o hard_a heart_n not_o apt_a to_o relent_v and_o dry_a eye_n such_o at_o least_o which_o seldom_o shed_v tear_n for_o my_o sin_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o and_o melt_v my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v kind_o flow_v forth_o before_o thou_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o may_v work_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o open_v my_o eye_n and_o help_v i_o to_o see_v into_o my_o heart_n bâ—ing_v my_o sin_n to_o my_o remembrance_n and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o i_o that_o a_o holy_a shame_n and_o confusion_n may_v cover_v my_o face_n for_o they_o and_o thou_o behold_v my_o contrition_n may_v accept_v it_o and_o both_o pardon_v i_o and_o assist_v i_o hereafter_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v live_v more_o godly_o righteous_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o attain_v unto_o blessedness_n with_o thyself_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n sect._n 2._o of_o read_v so_o as_o to_o fit_v myself_o for_o self-examination_n some_o such_o supplication_n be_v with_o aâ—l_a my_o heart_n make_v unto_o god_n i_o may_v haply_o find_v it_o not_o to_o be_v always_o the_o best_a course_n forthwith_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o examination_n of_o myself_o for_o for_o this_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o fit_a when_o awaken_v and_o make_v more_o attentive_a to_o myself_o by_o some_o other_o exercise_n it_o may_v be_v proper_a therefore_o to_o spend_v and_o hour_n in_o the_o read_n some_o honest_a practical_a book_n which_o treat_v several_o of_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v both_o to_o god_n other_o and_o ourselves_o to_o wit_n upon_o that_o particular_a book_n which_o know_v to_o be_v very_o good_a i_o have_v choose_v and_o single_v out_o to_o myself_o to_o read_v and_o practice_n such_o as_o be_v the_o never_o enough_o commend_v doctor_n hammond_n practical_a catechism_n or_o if_o that_o seem_v to_o any_o too_o difficult_a that_o excellent_a book_n the_o whole_a duty_n â—f_n man._n and_o in_o read_v hereof_o i_o must_v endeavour_v to_o read_v first_o with_o understanding_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o repeat_n to_o myself_o the_o word_n as_o consider_v and_o digest_v the_o substance_n of_o they_o which_o i_o must_v account_v read_v of_o they_o i_o must_v therefore_o read_v and_o study_v the_o book_n as_o scholar_n do_v their_o book_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o material_a thing_n which_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v mark_v it_o so_o that_o i_o may_v inform_v myself_o by_o advise_v with_o some_o more_o able_a person_n than_o myself_o second_o i_o must_v read_v all_o with_o application_n to_o myself_o remember_v that_o all_o this_o concern_v i_o and_o endeavour_v to_o see_v how_o it_o concern_v i_o whether_o i_o perform_v the_o duty_n i_o read_v of_o as_o i_o shall_v or_o how_o i_o neglect_v it_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o mean_n take_v upon_o every_o of_o my_o fast_a day_n a_o part_n my_o book_n will_v in_o convenient_a season_n be_v read_v over_o which_o when_o it_o be_v it_o must_v not_o be_v throw_v aside_o but_o read_v through_o again_o and_o again_o with_o the_o same_o diligence_n till_o i_o be_o perfect_a in_o it_o nor_o ought_v the_o three_o or_o four_o read_v of_o a_o good_a profitable_a and_o practical_a treatise_n to_o be_v tedious_a or_o unpleasant_a to_o i_o for_o that_o christian_a duty_n
be_v not_o new_a but_o have_v be_v and_o always_o will_v be_v the_o same_o and_o multitude_n of_o book_n do_v but_o confound_v plain_a head_n all_o wise_a man_n know_v that_o to_o make_v a_o man_n self_n master_n of_o one_o good_a book_n be_v better_a than_o to_o have_v slight_o read_v a_o hundred_o which_o be_v not_o either_o thorough_o understand_v or_o digest_v to_o keep_v therefore_o thus_o to_o one_o good_a book_n which_o may_v instruct_v i_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o my_o christian_a duty_n till_o i_o have_v full_o make_v it_o i_o own_o be_v my_o most_o edisy_a course_n sect._n 3_o of_o self-examination_n and_o the_o view_n of_o our_o life_n this_o my_o exercise_n of_o read_v be_v over_o it_o will_v be_v seasonable_a now_o to_o fall_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o myself_o touch_n my_o sin_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v find_v a_o very_a good_a help_n of_o the_o former_a work_n of_o read_v especial_o after_o some_o considerable_a use_n of_o it_o when_o i_o be_o once_o come_v to_o know_v my_o several_a duty_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v no_o man_n can_v see_v what_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o what_o he_o have_v leave_v undo_v which_o two_o head_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n contain_v under_o they_o all_o actual_a sin_n till_o he_o see_v what_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v now_o this_o duty_n of_o self-examination_n a_o man_n may_v be_v suppose_v either_o to_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o and_o little_a to_o have_v practise_v or_o else_o to_o have_v be_v much_o in_o it_o and_o to_o be_v thorough_o verse_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n he_o who_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o it_o have_v unquestionable_o more_o work_n to_o do_v than_o the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v therefore_o do_v his_o business_n thorough_o he_o must_v begin_v with_o those_o very_o first_o year_n which_o he_o can_v remember_v and_o trace_v sin_n from_o his_o insancy_n through_o his_o youth_n to_o his_o ripe_a and_o present_a year_n he_o must_v see_v what_o devil_n first_o enter_v he_o i_o mean_v what_o sin_n first_o seize_v he_o how_o they_o have_v grow_v up_o and_o continue_v with_o he_o but_o this_o will_v be_v too_o long_a a_o work_n for_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o such_o a_o person_n therefore_o have_v need_n to_o set_v apart_o whole_a day_n for_o this_o purpose_n till_o he_o have_v a_o little_a recover_v himself_o and_o set_v his_o account_n straight_a with_o god_n yet_o must_v he_o not_o while_o he_o be_v inquire_v after_o unknown_a or_o forget_v sin_n neglect_v to_o repent_v of_o his_o fresh_a and_n know_v transgression_n if_o therefore_o so_o it_o be_v that_o for_o the_o present_a he_o can_v recollect_v himself_o and_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n into_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o must_v he_o confess_v and_o bewail_v what_o he_o know_v of_o himself_o and_o together_o acknowledge_v how_o much_o he_o be_v in_o arrear_n which_o he_o have_v forget_v or_o at_o present_a do_v not_o see_v and_o for_o all_o humble_o beg_v mercy_n but_o this_o not_o so_o as_o whole_o to_o put_v off_o surth_a enquiry_n but_o have_v this_o fast_o examine_v himself_o touch_v so_o many_o year_n or_o month_n according_a as_o his_o life_n find_v his_o thought_n work_v upon_o his_o next_o fast_o proceed_v far_o and_o so_o on_o the_o next_o still_o far_o till_o he_o come_v home_o to_o his_o present_a age_n now_o in_o this_o sift_v of_o my_o life_n if_o i_o can_v it_o will_v be_v very_o useful_a to_o i_o and_o much_o further_a a_o distinct_a repentance_n to_o use_v my_o pen_n and_o through_o each_o year_n set_v down_o my_o sin_n by_o this_o mean_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a much_o better_a to_o consider_v they_o and_o so_o both_o know_v more_o of_o myself_o and_o of_o the_o deceitful_a way_n which_o sin_n have_v to_o gain_v upon_o i_o and_o because_o as_o i_o owe_v to_o god_n confession_n and_o repentance_n of_o my_o sin_n so_o i_o owe_v also_o acknowledgement_n and_o thanks_o for_o his_o mercy_n therefore_o in_o this_o enquiry_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o observe_v god_n remarkable_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n to_o i_o record_v these_o also_o year_n by_o year_n as_o my_o sin_n thus_o will_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o mercy_n aggravate_v my_o sin_n and_o increase_v my_o repentance_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o sin_n parallel_n with_o his_o mercy_n commend_v his_o goodness_n and_o enhance_v my_o thankfulness_n both_o which_o be_v singular_a benefit_n and_o because_o even_a affliction_n have_v their_o use_n and_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o if_o therefore_o i_o find_v any_o considerable_a adversity_n or_o cross_n with_o which_o god_n have_v exercise_v i_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v register_v as_o the_o former_a if_o it_o do_v i_o good_a i_o owe_v to_o god_n thanks_o for_o it_o if_o not_o i_o owe_v repentance_n for_o be_v incorrigible_a be_v thus_o come_v to_o my_o present_a time_n it_o will_v become_v i_o not_o to_o run_v in_o arrear_n again_o but_o every_o â—ast_a day_n still_o to_o make_v my_o account_n even_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n to_o take_v care_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o these_o my_o fast_n be_v not_o too_o seldom_o suppose_v therefore_o that_o i_o be_o a_o person_n who_o have_v so_o far_o practise_v self_n examination_n as_o that_o i_o have_v former_o take_v account_n of_o all_o my_o life_n that_o which_o i_o shall_v have_v chief_o to_o inquire_v into_o upon_o each_o return_n of_o these_o my_o fast_a day_n will_v be_v first_o what_o new_a sin_n or_o commission_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o since_o my_o last_o day_n of_o account_v second_o what_o neglect_v especial_o if_o i_o have_v former_o make_v any_o vow_n or_o new_a engagement_n to_o god_n how_o i_o have_v observe_v or_o slight_v they_o three_o in_o what_o posture_n or_o temper_n my_o heart_n have_v continue_v and_o at_o present_a be_v whether_o soft_a tender_a penitent_a and_o in_o awe_n of_o god_n or_o whether_o dull_a careless_a insensible_a or_o otherwise_o out_o of_o order_n and_o prone_a to_o its_o old_a lust_n last_o how_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v carry_v towards_o i_o sithence_o what_o mercy_n receive_v what_o affliction_n send_v upon_o i_o and_o what_o have_v be_v my_o carriage_n answerable_o and_o whatever_o i_o find_v more_o remarkable_a let_v it_o be_v register_v in_o my_o accomptal_n so_o i_o call_v that_o paper_n book_n in_o which_o i_o use_v to_o keep_v account_n of_o my_o life_n and_o spiritual_a state_n whereof_o as_o be_v abovesaid_a i_o shall_v find_v singular_a advantage_n in_o my_o succeed_a time_n sect._n 4._o of_o the_o endeavour_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n how_o to_o work_v ourselves_o to_o it_o sin_n be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o be_v desirable_a for_o itself_o but_o only_o in_o order_n to_o somewhat_o else_o which_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o beget_v to_o wit_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n my_o sin_n therefore_o be_v thus_o know_v i_o be_o to_o set_v myself_o about_o the_o sorrow_n for_o they_o and_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o to_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o ready_a course_n will_v be_v more_o full_o to_o fix_v my_o thought_n upon_o the_o sin_n of_o which_o in_o my_o examination_n of_o myself_o i_o have_v find_v myself_o guilty_a to_o look_v upon_o they_o so_o as_o that_o my_o eye_n may_v affect_v my_o heart_n my_o attent_a consideration_n of_o they_o may_v move_v and_o grieve_v i_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o this_o purpose_n i_o be_o to_o consider_v particular_o first_o the_o foulness_n of_o my_o particular_a sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n how_o vile_a they_o make_v i_o how_o unable_a i_o shall_v be_v to_o look_v man_n in_o the_o face_n if_o they_o know_v all_o these_o unworthy_a act_n by_o i_o which_o i_o do_v of_o myself_o and_o god_n far_o better_o than_o myself_o how_o vile_a therefore_o must_v they_o needs_o render_v i_o in_o his_o holy_a eye_n second_o the_o several_a aggravation_n which_o they_o admit_v the_o chief_a of_o which_o and_o those_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o affect_v i_o i_o may_v take_v to_o be_v those_o which_o follow_v 1._o against_o how_o great_a light_n and_o how_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v i_o have_v sin_v i_o know_v such_o and_o such_o action_n to_o be_v sinful_a when_o yet_o i_o venture_v upon_o they_o 2._o against_o how_o many_o check_n of_o conscience_n i_o commit_v they_o do_v not_o my_o own_o heart_n at_o that_o very_a instant_n smite_v i_o tell_v i_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a flame_n belong_v to_o those_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n 3._o against_o how_o many_o engagement_n and_o obligation_n to_o the_o contrary_n have_v i_o sin_v 1._o my_o own_o vow_n and_o covenant_n both_o in_o baptism_n and_o since_o 2._o god_n mercy_n and_o forbearance_n which_o shall_v
that_o my_o sin_n now_o the_o consideration_n how_o this_o restitution_n or_o reconcilement_n may_v be_v make_v and_o the_o resolution_n to_o make_v it_o may_v be_v best_a do_v in_o my_o closet_n and_o such_o consultation_n and_o resolution_n deserve_v a_o place_n to_o be_v register_v among_o my_o other_o penitential_a devotion_n upon_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o they_o do_v these_o rule_n in_o my_o repentance_n if_o i_o have_v observe_v though_o i_o can_v look_v upon_o any_o action_n of_o i_o as_o complete_a yet_o i_o may_v have_v hope_n i_o have_v not_o herein_o be_v slighty_a but_o that_o god_n through_o christ_n jesus_n will_v accept_v it_o sect._n 8._o of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v requisite_a in_o order_n to_o pardon_v of_o sin_n beside_o repentance_n it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o god_n require_v faith_n of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o pardon_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a if_o we_o understand_v faith_n as_o we_o ought_v but_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o people_n be_v ordinary_o very_o much_o mistake_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o we_o to_o be_v in_o such_o thing_n the_o name_n whereof_o be_v takne_v in_o such_o different_a 3_o dr._n ham._n pract._n catech._n lib._n 1._o sect._n 3_o sense_n as_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o scripture_n now_o faith_n we_o all_o of_o we_o know_v signify_v belief_n and_o therein_o do_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o lie_v he_o that_o we_o believe_v in_o be_v god_n that_o which_o we_o believe_v be_v his_o word_n so_o then_o faith_n be_v a_o full_a belief_n or_o credence_n of_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o gospel_n a_o receive_v it_o and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o agree_v to_o whatever_o be_v therein_o affirm_v as_o be_v true_a believe_v all_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v never_o fail_v on_o his_o part_n unless_o we_o do_v on_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o command_n as_o believe_v all_o that_o be_v command_v to_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o of_o indispensible_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n tremble_v at_o all_o the_o threaten_n as_o be_v persuade_v god_n will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n and_o punish_v all_o impenitent_a sinner_n i'faith_o i_o say_v be_v the_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a embrace_v and_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o whole_a word_n and_o these_o its_o part_n after_o this_o sort_n and_o we_o must_v not_o single_a out_o the_o promise_n and_o believe_v they_o alone_o for_o all_o command_n and_o threat_n be_v no_o less_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o be_v the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v as_o much_o believe_v nor_o shall_v any_o one_o ever_o be_v justify_v who_o do_v not_o thus_o believe_v if_o it_o be_v ask_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o a_o trust_n to_o god_n through_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v my_o sin_n which_o do_v chief_o justify_v i_o i_o say_v no_o and_o that_o the_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o receive_v every_o command_n and_o threat_v so_o deep_o into_o my_o heart_n as_o that_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o one_o turn_v forthwith_o into_o obedience_n and_o of_o the_o other_o into_o obedience_n and_o of_o the_o other_o into_o a_o holy_a fear_n which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v either_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n inferior_a unto_o that_o trust_n or_o less_o either_o value_a or_o require_v by_o god_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n accept_v of_o any_o of_o they_o or_o all_o of_o they_o for_o their_o worth_n he_o accept_v of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o person_n in_o who_o they_o be_v pure_o through_o christ_n through_o his_o merit_n do_v he_o impute_v this_o faith_n to_o such_o person_n for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v reckon_v and_o accept_v of_o this_o his_o cordial_a and_o impartial_a receive_v his_o whole_a gospel_n after_o this_o sort_n as_o 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that_o without_o all_o doubt_n god_n will_v not_o fail_v on_o his_o part_n except_o i_o fail_v on_o i_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v the_o promise_a blessing_n if_o i_o fail_v not_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o second_o i_o therefore_o forthwith_o set_v myself_o about_o the_o condition_n or_o duty_n require_v as_o i_o expect_v the_o blessing_n or_o promise_a mercy_n from_o god_n i_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n i_o endeavour_v amendment_n of_o life_n i_o cleave_v unto_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o impartial_a obedience_n three_o have_v do_v so_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o all_o this_o be_v worth_a any_o thing_n in_o itself_o but_o that_o it_o be_v through_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o i_o must_v be_v accept_v pardon_v and_o save_v wherefore_o i_o trust_v to_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n the_o condition_n of_o which_o i_o have_v â—ndeavoured_v to_o fulfil_v that_o he_o will_v through_o christ_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o reckon_v this_o my_o faith_n to_o i_o for_o righteousness_n to_o trust_v for_o the_o pardon_v of_o my_o sin_n upon_o any_o oâ—her_a term_n be_v unbelief_n and_o presumption_n for_o it_o be_v a_o believe_a god_n will_v pardon_v my_o sin_n upon_o their_o term_n than_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v ever_o pardon_v sin_n and_o that_o be_v a_o believe_a god_n will_v be_v false_a but_o now_o let_v the_o case_n be_v put_v that_o some_o grievous_a sinner_n much_o humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o notorious_a wickedness_n do_v as_o beforesaid_a believe_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v set_v himself_o about_o the_o fulfil_a its_o condition_n sorrow_v repent_v etc._n etc._n believe_v all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o be_v in_o its_o self_n worth_n nothing_o but_o yet_o christ_n merit_n to_o be_v of_o infinite_a worth_n through_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o 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faith_n which_o chief_o justify_v i_o and_o that_o they_o be_v very_o much_o mistake_v who_o take_v this_o by_o itself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n that_o they_o believe_v god_n will_v pardon_v their_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n so_o then_o i_o now_o see_v the_o course_n which_o i_o be_o to_o take_v in_o my_o humiliation_n to_o sue_v out_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o be_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v on_o his_o part_n if_o i_o do_v fail_v on_o i_o i_o be_o therefore_o to_o repent_v of_o my_o sin_n as_o before_o i_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o persist_v in_o amendment_n of_o life_n all_o the_o while_n trust_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n
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the_o king_n majesty_n his_o queen_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n let_v all_o thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o let_v thy_o work_n prosper_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o especial_o within_o this_o parish_n of_o which_o i_o be_o a_o part_n let_v the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o thou_o increase_v visit_v all_o my_o kindred_n relation_n and_o acquaintance_n **_o with_o such_o blessing_n as_o they_o need_v reward_v a_o thousand_o fold_v all_o who_o have_v show_v any_o kindness_n to_o thy_o servant_n especial_o **_o forgive_v suggest_v in_o all_o these_o vacancy_n thus_o mark_v **_o make_v such_o particular_a mention_n as_o thy_o condition_n shall_v require_v or_o prudence_n suggest_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o my_o enemy_n and_o let_v not_o one_o of_o they_o ever_o fare_v the_o worse_a for_o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o i_o deliver_v in_o thy_o own_o good_a time_n thy_o righteous_a one_o out_o of_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n 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