desire_n 3.3_o col._n 3.3_o that_o my_o life_n may_v be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n that_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v i_o may_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n praise_n may_v majesty_n dominion_n and_o obedience_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n general_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o any_o time_n a_o confession_n of_o sin_n o_o eternal_a god_n 1.3_o heb._n 1.3_o thou_o be_v the_o almighty_a creator_n and_o wise_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n thou_o have_v be_v very_o gracious_a unto_o i_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o until_o now_o thou_o have_v bless_v i_o with_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o instruction_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o support_n and_o pleasure_n of_o my_o life_n o_o what_o obligation_n have_v thou_o lay_v upon_o i_o by_o thy_o particular_a grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o to_o serve_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n what_o then_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o man_n how_o have_v i_o requite_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o benefit_n thou_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o blush_v and_o be_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o thou_o 51.3_o ps_n 139.8_o amos_n 9.2_o 3_o 4._o ps_n 51.3_o but_o i_o can_v fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n i_o will_v therefore_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v not_o hide_v how_o have_v i_o employ_v my_o childhood_n and_o youth_n in_o trifle_n how_o have_v my_o mind_n be_v fill_v and_o possess_v with_o vanity_n how_o impatient_a and_o yet_o how_o frivolous_a have_v i_o be_v in_o my_o desire_n how_o foolish_a in_o all_o my_o action_n how_o insensible_a of_o my_o duty_n to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n how_o cold_a in_o my_o devotion_n how_o negligent_a of_o instruction_n how_o indifferent_a to_o sober_a counsel_n how_o have_v i_o prefer_v the_o profit_n the_o 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displeasure_n be_v very_o terrible_a but_o thou_o have_v invite_v all_o that_o travel_n 28._o matt._n 11_o 28._o and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o refresh_v they_o thou_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v 89.19_o ps_n 89.19_o even_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o â—â—h_o 1._o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n 53._o â—â—i_fw-la 53._o and_o on_o he_o be_v lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o lord_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n wash_v away_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n nail_n they_o to_o his_o cross_n bury_v they_o in_o his_o grave_n that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o i_o to_o accuse_v and_o terrify_v my_o conscience_n here_o or_o condemn_v i_o to_o everlasting_a punishment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o the_o resolution_n o_o eternal_a god_n i_o acknowledge_v and_o adore_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o not_o drive_v by_o necessity_n as_o other_o being_n be_v 1.26_o gen._n 1.26_o but_o be_o create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n himself_o o_o how_o just_a and_o reasonable_a be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v glorify_v our_o bountiful_a creator_n with_o all_o the_o faculty_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o o_o god_n i_o bewail_v my_o own_o defect_n of_o duty_n towards_o thou_o i_o have_v not_o improve_v my_o opportunity_n of_o knowledge_n i_o have_v be_v content_v to_o know_v but_o little_a and_o have_v practise_v less_o my_o mind_n have_v be_v employ_v and_o satisfy_v in_o trifle_a object_n my_o will_n have_v follow_v after_o vanity_n and_o god_n have_v not_o be_v in_o all_o my_o thought_n 10._o psal_n 10._o but_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o very_o sensible_a of_o my_o folly_n as_o well_o as_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o resolve_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 119._o psal_n 119._o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n i_o do_v most_o sincere_o and_o devout_o offer_v and_o present_v myself_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n â—_o rom._n 12._o â—_o a_o lively_a reasonable_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o i_o unfeigned_o resolve_v that_o sin_n shall_v no_o more_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o 1â—_n rom._n 6_o 1â—_n i_o will_v not_o yield_v my_o member_n instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o sin_n but_o i_o will_v yield_v myself_o too_o god_n â—_o psal_n 96._o â—_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o affect_v my_o mind_n with_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n till_o i_o love_v by_o thy_o affection_n choose_v what_o thou_o propose_v believe_v what_o thou_o reveale_v expect_v thy_o promise_n and_o entire_o resign_v myself_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o law_n lord_n of_o thy_o goodness_n accept_v my_o offering_n have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n upon_o i_o pity_v my_o infirmity_n consider_v my_o contrition_n accept_v my_o repentance_n encourage_v my_o sincerity_n and_o restore_v i_o to_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n a_o act_n of_o hope_n almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n thou_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o scatter_a excellency_n in_o the_o world_n 1.16_o â—m_n 1.16_o as_o thou_o be_v just_a to_o punish_v wickedness_n 145.9_o 〈◊〉_d 145.9_o so_o thy_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n thou_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o man_n 103.14_o 〈◊〉_d 103.14_o thou_o consider_v the_o various_a temptation_n to_o which_o we_o be_v expose_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o reason_n the_o violence_n of_o our_o passion_n the_o treachery_n of_o our_o heart_n 17.9_o 〈◊〉_d 17.9_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o body_n and_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o present_a state_n thou_o be_v not_o therefore_o extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o we_o do_v amiss_o thou_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n full_a of_o compassion_n 34.4_o exo._n 34.4_o and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n 18.23_o ezek._n 18.23_o thou_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v away_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a thou_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v that_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o ruin_n thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n 2d_o eph._n 1.14_o heb._n 9.12_o 2_o pet._n 2_o 1â—_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 1_o joh._n 1._o â—_o heb._n 7_o 2d_o have_v purchase_v pardon_n and_o redemption_n for_o we_o at_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n thou_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n our_o advocate_n and_o only_a mediator_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o thou_o see_v thou_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o never_o a_o word_n shall_v fail_v that_o thou_o have_v speak_v 56_o 1_o king_n â—_o 56_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v never_o add_v the_o sin_n of_o distrust_n to_o the_o number_n of_o my_o offence_n but_o i_o will_v always_o worship_v before_o my_o god_n with_o the_o most_o honourable_a thought_n the_o most_o worthy_a apprehension_n i_o can_v conceive_v or_o frame_v lord_n make_v i_o true_o penitent_a for_o what_o be_v past_a perfect_a in_o the_o purpose_n of_o my_o heart_n sincere_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o my_o tongue_n and_o diligent_a to_o live_v thereafter_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o then_o i_o will_v humble_o hope_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o serve_v thou_o without_o fear_n 1.74_o â—uk_fw-mi 1.74_o o_o bless_a god_n
by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a and_o eternal_a spirit_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o divine_a assistance_n and_o increase_n of_o grace_n most_o glorious_a and_o bless_a god_n thou_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n thy_o will_n be_v pure_a and_o all_o thy_o excellency_n be_v unchangeable_a but_o though_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o derive_v upon_o we_o some_o small_a degree_n of_o thy_o glorious_a nature_n though_o we_o act_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o end_n as_o we_o ourselves_o propose_v and_o choose_v yet_o our_o faculty_n be_v weak_a our_o sensitive_a appetite_n impose_v upon_o our_o reason_n the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n prevail_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n etc._n â—om_n 7.15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v o_o work_n in_o i_o o_o lord_n what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o both_o to_o will_v and_o do_v 2.13_o â—hil_fw-la 2.13_o assist_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o the_o power_n of_o evil_a habit_n may_v decay_v and_o die_v in_o i_o that_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v grow_v more_o vigorous_a and_o strong_a break_v not_o o_o lord_n 12.20_o mat._n 12.20_o the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n but_o assist_v my_o weakness_n strengthen_v my_o faint_a desire_n encourage_v my_o sincerity_n confirm_v my_o faith_n inflame_v my_o love_n cherish_v my_o hope_n and_o enlarge_v my_o charity_n support_v i_o under_o all_o my_o conflict_n and_o carry_v i_o through_o all_o temptation_n that_o i_o may_v cheerful_o do_v and_o suffer_v whatsoever_o please_v thou_o 3.14_o matt._n 5_o 6._o psal_n 63.1.84.2.42.1_o phil._n 3.14_o o_o how_o i_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n how_o my_o soul_n long_v after_o god_n how_o cheerful_o can_v i_o leave_v all_o thing_n that_o hinder_v i_o behind_o and_o press_v forward_o for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a o_o perfect_a what_o thou_o have_v begin_v 73.24_o eph._n 3.47_o gal._n 4.19_o ps_n 73.24_o dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o form_n thyself_o in_o i_o guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n here_o and_o receive_v i_o at_o last_o into_o thy_o everlasting_a glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o due_a intention_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o religious_a duty_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o our_o consolation_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o essential_a goodness_n that_o first_o incline_v thou_o to_o create_v we_o that_o thou_o may_v communicate_v thyself_o unto_o we_o and_o exercise_v thy_o grace_n and_o bounty_n upon_o we_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o all_o the_o assurance_n that_o our_o heart_n can_v wish_v that_o thou_o delight_v to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o that_o thy_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o our_o prayer_n 3.12_o 1_o pet_n 3.12_o how_o just_o then_o be_v thou_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o all_o nation_n o_o that_o i_o can_v praise_v thou_o with_o understanding_n and_o recount_v thy_o excellency_n with_o that_o sense_n and_o adoration_n as_o i_o ought_v o_o that_o i_o can_v make_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n with_o true_a desire_n and_o suitable_a endeavour_n that_o in_o all_o the_o solemnity_n of_o religion_n i_o can_v approach_v thy_o presence_n with_o such_o a_o holy_a frame_n with_o such_o a_o temper_n and_o affection_n of_o mind_n as_o the_o duty_n may_v require_v but_o o_o lord_n i_o can_v enough_o bewail_v my_o own_o formality_n and_o deadness_n in_o thing_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a how_o difficult_a do_v i_o find_v it_o to_o raise_v in_o my_o mind_n a_o lively_a sense_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a duty_n how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v my_o soul_n to_o such_o a_o perfect_a unity_n to_o such_o a_o entire_a concurrence_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v with_o the_o outward_a celebration_n of_o religion_n but_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o once_o do_v pity_n and_o forgive_v the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o own_o disciple_n 26.45_o matt._n 26.45_o who_o can_v not_o watch_v with_o thou_o a_o hour_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o warm_a my_o affection_n by_o the_o irradiation_n of_o thy_o love_n refine_v my_o nature_n and_o raise_v i_o above_o the_o body_n enlighten_v my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o correct_v the_o perverseness_n of_o my_o will_n that_o i_o may_v cheerful_o obey_v thou_o mortify_v all_o my_o inordinate_a desire_n that_o i_o may_v prefer_v and_o choose_v thou_o heal_v all_o my_o bodily_a distemper_n ease_v my_o worldly_a care_n subdue_v my_o unruly_a passion_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o too_o strong_a temptation_n that_o my_o mind_n may_v be_v always_o steady_a and_o compose_v always_o fit_a to_o serve_v thou_o here_o that_o i_o may_v sing_v a_o eternal_a haleluia_o to_o thy_o praise_n hereafter_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o well_o mean_v person_n under_o any_o dejection_n or_o despondency_n of_o mind_n o_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o father_n thou_o correct_a 10.24_o jer._n 10.24_o but_o it_o be_v with_o judgement_n not_o thy_o anger_n that_o thou_o shall_v bring_v we_o to_o nothing_o 12.6_o heb._n 12.6_o thou_o chastene_v every_o son_n who_o thou_o do_v receive_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o we_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o direction_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n for_o our_o good_n 12.10_o heb._n 12.10_o i_o therefore_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n wherewith_o in_o mercy_n thou_o have_v ever_o visit_v i_o and_o i_o humble_o implore_v thy_o divine_a assistance_n that_o i_o may_v now_o behave_v myself_o with_o the_o most_o entire_a and_o perfect_a resignation_n to_o thy_o will_n under_o that_o confusion_n fear_n and_o terror_n of_o mind_n which_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o sore_a affliction_n as_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o thy_o care_n and_o love_n how_o severe_o soever_o it_o may_v affect_v i_o lord_n bring_v i_o near_o to_o thyself_o and_o preserve_v i_o steadfast_a in_o my_o duty_n to_o the_o end_n how_o sharp_a soever_o the_o mean_n may_v be_v but_o o_o most_o gracious_a father_n if_o the_o hide_v of_o thy_o countenance_n from_o i_o for_o a_o time_n have_v wrought_v those_o happy_a effect_n upon_o i_o for_o which_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n do_v design_n it_o restore_v i_o o_o restore_v i_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o peace_n in_o my_o mind_n again_o 6.6_o ps_n 6.6_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n all_o the_o night_n long_o do_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n my_o soul_n be_v disquiet_v within_o i_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n even_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n visit_v i_o o_o god_n 106.4_o ps_n 106.4_o with_o thy_o salvation_n cause_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o descend_v into_o my_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v defend_v and_o guard_v i_o in_o all_o my_o trial_n support_v and_o quiet_a my_o deject_a mind_n 8.8_o be_v 50_o 2._o 59.1_o matt_n 8.8_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v say_v but_o the_o word_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v o_o how_o will_v i_o magnify_v thy_o glory_n imitate_v thy_o life_n and_o obey_v thy_o will_n if_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o trust_v i_o with_o health_n and_o peace_n again_o lord_n pardon_n and_o hear_v the_o importunity_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o heart_n be_v full_a 21._o psal_n 6.4.55.5.142.1_o psal_n 60.1_o lam._n 5.20_o 21._o my_o soul_n also_o be_v sore_o trouble_v lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o punish_v i_o o_o turn_v thou_o again_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o consider_v my_o complaint_n and_o let_v my_o cry_v come_v unto_o thou_o o_o how_o cheerful_o will_v i_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n whereby_o i_o may_v 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