whole_a life_n a_o very_a sink_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n when_o thy_o hand_n have_v be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o i_o have_v then_o promise_v thou_o amendment_n when_o thy_o road_n have_v be_v take_v off_o from_o i_o i_o have_v again_o return_v to_o my_o evil_a course_n this_o plain_o show_v that_o i_o have_v hitherto_o seek_v but_o any_o self_n in_o thou_o and_o may_v therefore_o just_o fear_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v undutiful_a to_o thou_o my_o god_n envious_a and_o uncharitable_a to_o my_o neighbour_n hypocritical_a to_o the_o world_n deceitful_a to_o i_o own_o soul_n my_o thought_n have_v be_v wanton_a my_o desire_n lascivious_a my_o action_n unclean_a i_o have_v be_v blind_a to_o thy_o precept_n deaf_a to_o thy_o promise_n dumb_a in_o thy_o praise_n lame_a in_o thy_o service_n sick_a at_o thy_o ordinance_n dead_a to_o thy_o embrace_n i_o have_v break_v all_o my_o promise_n i_o have_v slight_v all_o thy_o threaten_n i_o have_v abuse_v all_o thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v reject_v all_o thy_o favour_n i_o have_v delay_v my_o repentance_n i_o have_v resist_v the_o check_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n i_o have_v quench_v the_o motion_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o turn_v thy_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o yet_o as_o if_o all_o this_o have_v be_v too_o little_a to_o condemn_v i_o i_o have_v most_o dare_o presume_v on_o thy_o mercy_n and_o most_o ungracions_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o my_o impiety_n lord_n thou_o have_v peomise_v to_o forgive_v those_o that_o repent_v to_o ease_v those_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v to_o raise_v up_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v to_o satisfy_v those_o that_o be_v hungry_a and_o to_o bind_v up_o those_o that_o be_v brokenhearted_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o earnest_o desire_v to_o repent_v i_o be_o lade_v with_o a_o burden_n insupportable_a i_o be_o feeble_a and_o sore_o smite_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o thy_o law_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v and_o my_o heart_n faint_v i_o be_o fall_v into_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o hell_n i_o be_o sore_o wound_v with_o the_o remorse_n of_o my_o own_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o hungry_a for_o the_o sweet_a refresh_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n thou_o o_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o sensible_a of_o this_o my_o great_a misery_n and_o thou_o alone_o can_v make_v i_o capable_a of_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n unto_o that_o mercy_n therefore_o i_o appeal_v with_o sigh_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n o_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o bless_a fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n which_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v those_o which_o be_v lose_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o holy_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_a spirit_n thou_o which_o feed_v and_o refresh_a the_o distress_a soul_n of_o thy_o elect_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o let_v thy_o power_n o_o bless_a father_n support_v my_o weakness_n thy_o wisdom_n o_o bless_a son_n supply_v my_o folly_n thy_o love_n o_o bless_a spirit_n restrain_v my_o wilfulness_n that_o as_o thou_o be_v eternal_o one_o so_o i_o may_v for_o ever_o be_v at_o unity_n with_o thou_o although_o most_o woeful_o divide_v in_o myself_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o so_o give_v i_o also_o a_o soul_n to_o praise_v thou_o and_o a_o serius_fw-la resolution_n to_o perform_v those_o promise_n i_o make_v unto_o thou_o lord_n sweeten_v all_o my_o sorrow_n by_o thy_o bless_a suffering_n enlarge_v my_o heart_n with_o thankfulness_n for_o thy_o many_o favour_n strengthen_v my_o weak_a faith_n restrain_v my_o rebellious_a nature_n increase_v daily_o in_o i_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n endue_v i_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o grant_v dear_a god_n that_o dare_v and_o presumptuous_a sin_n may_v never_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o amen_n chap._n 14._o upon_o quench_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n consider_v o_o my_o soul_n from_o whence_o these_o happy_a thought_n arise_v and_o wherefore_o if_o they_o be_v from_o nature_n they_o must_v needs_o savour_v of_o corruption_n but_o now_o they_o be_v from_o grace_n they_o summon_v thou_o to_o goodness_n they_o beckon_v thou_o to_o immortality_n thy_o god_n now_o call_v thou_o to_o repentance_n he_o offer_v thou_o his_o gracious_a pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n his_o love_n his_o protection_n his_o peace_n his_o grace_n his_o glory_n he_o now_o woo_v thou_o to_o favour_n and_o thou_o a_o woeful_a wretch_n convict_v by_o thy_o own_o accuse_v conscience_n condemn_v by_o divine_a justice_n rebellious_o rejecte_v all_o these_o gracious_a offer_n ah_o what_o woeful_a folly_n be_v this_o nay_o rather_o what_o wilful_a madness_n as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o call_v so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n of_o reject_v the_o bless_a wind_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n blow_v but_o where_o it_o list_v when_o it_o be_v once_o go_v thou_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o shall_v ever_o return_v god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9_o ah_o woe_n be_v unto_o that_o soul_n who_o time_n of_o call_v be_v once_o past_a a_o thousand_o world_n can_v redeem_v its_o loss_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o now_o embrace_v these_o comfortable_a breathe_n of_o his_o tender_a love_n thou_o shall_v then_o endure_v the_o bitter_a storm_n of_o his_o incense_a wrath_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o embrace_v his_o mercy_n thou_o shall_v exalt_v his_o justice_n i_o call_v unto_o you_o say_v god_n and_o you_o refuse_v to_o come_v i_o hold_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o you_o will_v not_o look_v towards_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o forsake_v you_o in_o your_o extremity_n when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n as_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o distress_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o you_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o prov._n 1.24_o 27_o 28._o god_n clemency_n and_o patience_n in_o this_o life_n will_v assure_o exasperate_v his_o fury_n and_o revenge_n in_o that_o to_o come_v as_o his_o mercy_n be_v unutterable_a so_o his_o justice_n be_v intolerable_a both_o be_v his_o divine_a be_v and_o therefore_o both_o must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a both_o be_v to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o both_o must_v be_v eternal_a from_o hence_o be_v that_o expression_n of_o saint_n vaul_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10._o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o wicked_a man_n be_v leave_v unto_o their_o own_o swing_n in_o this_o life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pay_v home_o with_o god_n wrath_n in_o that_o to_o come_v let_v this_o teach_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o welcome_v these_o endear_a motion_n of_o the_o glad_n spirit_n to_o thirst_v for_o they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o to_o think_v no_o thought_n too_o dear_a to_o be_v disloged_a for_o they_o bless_a lord_n i_o hear_v thou_o call_v thy_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n peter_n and_o i_o see_v he_o ready_o forsake_v all_o to_o follow_v thou_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o call_v i_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n by_o the_o sweet_a motion_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o i_o have_v hitherto_o refuse_v to_o forsake_v the_o very_a lest_o of_o all_o my_o sin_n for_o thy_o sake_n who_o willing_o forsooke_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n for_o i_o long_o have_v thou_o wait_v my_o repentance_n but_o i_o have_v yet_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v mercy_n have_v be_v offer_v and_o i_o have_v not_o esteem_v it_o judgement_n have_v be_v threaten_v and_o i_o have_v not_o regard_v it_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o whisper_v unto_o i_o by_o thy_o gracious_a visit_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n but_o thou_o have_v even_o call_v i_o aloud_o by_o thy_o divine_a hand_n of_o wholesome_a chastisement_n by_o loss_n of_o friend_n by_o loss_n of_o mean_n by_o loss_n of_o health_n by_o loss_n of_o liberty_n and_o without_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n by_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o that_o great_a loss_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o thereby_o of_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n in_o this_o life_n and_o thy_o eternal_a joy_n in_o that_o to_o come_v all_o this_o my_o sin_n have_v just_o bring_v upon_o i_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o my_o wretched_a heart_n desire_v to_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o thou_o lord_n who_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o so_o gracious_o invite_v unto_o mercy_n lord_n what_o be_o i_o that_o now_o presume_v to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o so_o
a_o father_n thou_o will_v abhor_v that_o sin_n that_o have_v so_o much_o provoke_v his_o displeasure_n thou_o will_v most_o solemn_o protest_v against_o it_o and_o serious_o resolve_v for_o ever_o to_o avoid_v it_o thy_o sin_n will_v be_v ever_o before_o thou_o to_o humble_v thou_o here_o to_o exalt_v thou_o hereafter_o thy_o degree_n of_o sin_n will_v have_v thy_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n thy_o measure_n of_o pollution_n will_v require_v thy_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v up_o thy_o member_n to_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n so_o thou_o must_v now_o yield_v they_o up_o to_o be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v drown_v in_o pleasure_n so_o thou_o must_v be_v drench_v in_o tear_n yea_o those_o tear_n will_v be_v thy_o daily_a food_n to_o nourish_v thou_o in_o grace_n to_o enrich_v thou_o in_o glory_n o_o how_o truly-blessed_n be_v that_o soul_n which_o have_v unfeigned_o resolve_v on_o this_o good_a this_o great_a this_o necessary_a work_n that_o can_v cheerful_o and_o joyful_o express_v itself_o with_o holy_a david_n and_o say_v lord_z i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o have_v roar_v out_o for_o very_a anguish_n and_o unquietness_n of_o heart_n if_o thou_o have_v david_n sorrow_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v assure_o have_v david_n joy_n thou_o shall_v say_v with_o he_o also_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o child_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n in_o sunder_o psal_n 116.16_o satan_n may_v now_o tempt_v thou_o and_o through_o thy_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n prevail_v against_o thou_o but_o to_o become_v a_o customer_n to_o evil_a the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v entice_v thou_o a_o thousand_o world_n be_v not_o now_o of_o that_o value_n with_o thou_o as_o the_o joyful_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o pass_a danger_n thy_o present_a comfort_n thy_o future_a safety_n thou_o have_v now_o see_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o absolute_o necessary_a this_o great_a work_n be_v think_v now_o how_o happy_a will_v be_v the_o performance_n how_o full_a of_o danger_n the_o delay_n the_o long_a thou_o continue_v in_o sin_n the_o more_o remote_a thou_o be_v from_o grace_n what_o extreme_a folly_n be_v this_o in_o thou_o to_o deprive_v thyself_o of_o that_o friend_n of_o who_o thou_o have_v most_o need_n if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o so_o backward_o to_o this_o holy_a duty_n now_o how_o averse_a will_v thou_o be_v hereafter_o when_o sin_n be_v more_o deep_o root_v in_o thou_o the_o devil_n in_o more_o firm_a possession_n of_o thou_o and_o god_n himself_o remove_v further_o off_o from_o thou_o from_o whence_o now_o be_v these_o false_a hope_n these_o vain_a promise_n of_o future_a happiness_n how_o dare_v thou_o refuse_v these_o gracious_a offer_n of_o eternity_n how_o full_a of_o doubtfulness_n and_o extreme_a hazard_n be_v this_o false_a assurance_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o often_o grieve_v be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v look_v what_o a_o man_n sow_v even_o that_o shall_v he_o reap_v he_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v reap_v corruption_n he_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n life_n everlasting_a if_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v god_n call_v in_o this_o life_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o in_o that_o to_o come_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n here_o thou_o shall_v howl_v for_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o who_o shall_v then_o have_v pity_n upon_o thou_o or_o who_o shall_v be_v sorry_a for_o thou_o or_o who_o shall_v pray_v for_o thy_o peace_n thou_o have_v abandon_v i_o say_v god_n thou_o have_v go_v from_o i_o and_o now_o will_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o thou_o to_o destroy_v thou_o jerem._n 15.5_o 6_o lord_n let_v this_o teach_v i_o to_o deal_v true_o with_o myself_o to_o search_v narrow_o for_o sin_n timely_a for_o sorrow_n and_o speedy_o for_o pardon_v seek_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v for_o in_o the_o great_a water-flood_n of_o his_o eternal_a wrath_n thou_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o desire_v to_o repent_v i_o have_v lie_v long_o fester_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n and_o can_v be_v now_o raise_v without_o a_o miracle_n i_o have_v sin_v in_o delight_n in_o consent_n in_o action_n in_o custom_n in_o long_a continuance_n of_o custom_n without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n without_o thought_n of_o repentance_n i_o be_o grow_v old_a and_o impudent_a in_o sin_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n lord_n i_o be_o become_v loathsome_a to_o myself_o how_o much_o more_o odious_a unto_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n and_o can_v behold_v none_o iniquity_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o i_o can_v repent_v but_o by_o thou_o my_o transgression_n be_v active_a my_o obedience_n passive_a i_o can_v no_o more_o arise_v from_o sin_n than_o death_n even_o this_o desire_n of_o sorrow_n be_v from_o thou_o the_o repair_n of_o my_o corruption_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o creation_n when_o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n thou_o supporte_v i_o by_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o lead_v i_o by_o thy_o providence_n thou_o draw_v i_o by_o thy_o patience_n thou_o compelle_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n such_o be_v my_o weakness_n such_o be_v my_o feebleness_n by_o nature_n that_o i_o can_v rise_v without_o thou_o that_o i_o can_v stand_v without_o thou_o when_o i_o be_o raise_v by_o thou_o such_o be_v my_o strength_n such_o be_v my_o ability_n by_o grace_n that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o go_v with_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o joyful_a to_o run_v after_o thou_o lord_z quicken_z and_o revive_v i_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o grave_n of_o misery_n sustain_v my_o wound_a conscience_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o save_a promise_n let_v thy_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a lead_v i_o in_o to_o repentance_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o endless_a happiness_n lord_n jesus_n draw_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v joyful_o run_v after_o thou_o my_o body_n in_o obedience_n to_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o bless_a will_n more_o zealous_o more_o willing_o more_o constant_o to_o my_o life_n end_v amen_n chap._n 21._o upon_o servile_a fear_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o no_o child_n can_v fear_v his_o father_n as_o lie_v aught_o that_o be_v not_o jealous_a of_o his_o father_n honour_n that_o be_v not_o feel_o affect_v with_o his_o injury_n and_o zealous_o devote_v to_o perpetuate_v his_o praise_n and_o it_o be_v as_o equal_o impossible_a that_o this_o father_n can_v affect_v that_o son_n who_o obedience_n be_v rather_o enforce_v by_o power_n than_o invite_v by_o affection_n if_o this_o be_v so_o in_o nature_n it_o be_v much_o more_o so_o in_o grace_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v now_o a_o double_a father_n to_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n by_o creation_n and_o my_o father_n by_o redemption_n lord_n as_o thou_o have_v double_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o i_o shall_v have_v double_v my_o return_n of_o thankfulness_n towards_o thou_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o be_v absolute_a no_o breach_n can_v dissolve_v it_o no_o time_n determine_v it_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o who_o thou_o love_v thou_o love_v to_o the_o end_n my_o love_n to_o thou_o be_v fickle_a false_a and_o full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o if_o my_o filial_a fear_n even_o in_o my_o rest_n performance_n be_v full_a of_o spot_n and_o blemish_n in_o thy_o sight_n how_o most_o deform_v shall_v i_o appear_v when_o i_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o irreligious_a and_o ungodly_a fear_n when_o i_o do_v thy_o will_n repine_o and_o cold_o not_o for_o love_v of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o thy_o justice_n when_o i_o be_o know_o and_o willing_o consent_v to_o thy_o great_a dishonour_n when_o i_o be_o so_o zealous_a in_o the_o world_n cause_n yea_o too_o too_o often_o in_o the_o devil_n cause_n and_o so_o benumb_v in_o thou_o when_o sorrow_n dismay_v i_o and_o sin_n delight_v i_o ah_o lord_n how_o far_o be_o i_o from_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v if_o i_o go_v on_o in_o this_o path_n i_o perish_v everlasting_o while_o i_o continue_v in_o this_o course_n of_o disobedience_n i_o hang_v over_o hell_n fire_n by_o the_o slender_a twig_n of_o a_o uncertain_a life_n and_o if_o that_o once_o break_v my_o loss_n be_v irrecoverable_a thou_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n he_o which_o deni_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n lord_n let_v this_o teach_v i_o to_o delight_v in_o thy_o service_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o thy_o honour_n to_o thirst_v for_o thy_o
unclean_a and_o wanton_a cogitation_n so_o many_o day_n and_o night_n in_o frivolous_a and_o idle_a discourse_n so_o many_o week_n and_o month_n and_o year_n in_o vain_a and_o finfull_a action_n how_o full_a of_o horror_n and_o confusion_n will_v this_o account_n appear_v even_o to_o my_o own_o eye_n with_o what_o face_n shall_v i_o dare_v present_a itunto_o thou_o what_o will_v i_o not_o now_o give_v to_o purchase_v but_o some_o small_a respite_n to_o redeem_v this_o woeful_a waste_n this_o vain_a expense_n of_o time_n what_o serious_a vow_n and_o faithful_a promise_n shall_v i_o now_o make_v of_o amendment_n what_o constant_a hour_n will_v be_v now_o dedicate_v to_o thy_o service_n my_o whole_a life_n will_v now_o seem_v too_o little_a to_o bewail_v my_o solly_n to_o redeem_v my_o loss_n o_o what_o madness_n be_v it_o then_o while_o i_o have_v day_n of_o mercy_n to_o despise_v they_o to_o abuse_v they_o to_o be_v utter_o neglective_a of_o they_o what_o be_v it_o lord_n that_o i_o so_o eager_o pursue_v even_o the_o very_a height_n of_o all_o my_o outward_a happiness_n be_v but_o a_o short_a crackle_n of_o thorn_n a_o sudden_a blaze_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o warm_v i_o but_o can_v never_o thorough_o heat_v i_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o soul_n for_o ever_o that_o can_v find_v no_o refreshment_n but_o in_o this_o momentany_a fire_n if_o thy_o grace_n lord_n can_v warm_v i_o thy_o glory_n will_v not_o comfort_v i_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a joy_n but_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n the_o heart_n of_o fool_n in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n eccl._n 7.6_o the_o luxurious_a wanton_n may_v be_v carnal_o joyful_a but_o the_o penitent_a christian_a be_v cordial_o merry_a there_o be_v no_o better_a trial_n of_o this_o truth_n lord_n than_o from_o thy_o own_o mouth_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n thou_o o_o lord_n have_v tell_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v weep_v but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v that_o i_o shall_v sorrow_n but_o my_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o my_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o i_o john_n 16.20_o deceive_v not_o thyself_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n for_o if_o thou_o walk_v too_o far_o in_o this_o entice_a path_n thou_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o thou_o may_v go_v so_o far_o in_o it_o as_o to_o lose_v thyself_o and_o by_o a_o customary_a freedom_n of_o thy_o christian_a liberty_n soon_o find_v so_o great_a a_o indisposition_n unto_o god_n and_o goodness_n that_o unless_o the_o bless_a shepherd_n of_o thy_o soul_n vouchsafe_v to_o find_v thou_o by_o his_o save_a grace_n it_o be_v improbable_a nay_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o thou_o shall_v ever_o return_v can_v thou_o be_v so_o senseless_a to_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v christ_n disciple_n when_o thou_o will_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n do_v ever_o any_o of_o his_o follower_n enjoy_v heaven_n without_o violence_n without_o beat_n down_o their_o body_n without_o cherish_v their_o soul_n without_o much_o weep_v fast_a pray_v sigh_a groan_v for_o their_o sin_n without_o be_v crucify_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n unto_o they_o without_o check_v and_o control_v their_o unruly_a lust_n without_o utter_o forsake_v all_o this_o earthly_a trash_n and_o joyful_o account_v it_o as_o loss_n and_o dung_n to_o possess_v christ_n look_v upon_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n virgin_n father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o bless_a company_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o time_n place_n age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o all_o to_o use_v this_o world_n as_o if_o they_o use_v it_o not_o quiet_o spare_o sober_o isaac_n at_o his_o evening_n devotion_n in_o the_o solitary_a field_n eliah_n at_o his_o private_a carmel_n the_o baptist_n in_o the_o desert_n st._n paul_n in_o his_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o with_o christ_n holy_a simeon_n in_o his_o pillar_n saint_n jerome_n in_o his_o cave_n all_o of_o they_o and_o innumerable_a more_o of_o god_n saint_n be_v true_a benony_n son_n of_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n lord_n with_o how_o much_o fervour_n and_o alacrity_n of_o soul_n do_v these_o thy_o blessed_a one_o pursue_v thy_o heavenly_a joy_n what_o sharp_a combat_n have_v they_o to_o overcome_v themselves_o and_o if_o such_o choose_a and_o select_a vessel_n as_o these_o have_v have_v such_o great_a strive_n such_o powerful_a conflict_n with_o their_o finfull_a body_n what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o thâ—t_o have_v obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o that_o can_v find_v no_o pleasure_n but_o in_o folly_n no_o laughter_n but_o in_o madness_n consider_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n whilst_o thou_o have_v yet_o time_n that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a character_n of_o a_o graeeless_a heart_n than_o profane_a mirth_n thou_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a that_o all_o thy_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o in_o a_o moment_n that_o the_o good_a thief_n be_v save_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o that_o therefore_o thou_o may_v still_o go_v on_o in_o wickedness_n god_n indeed_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n but_o it_o be_v only_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o repent_v and_o how_o know_v thou_o whether_o god_n will_v accept_v thou_o in_o that_o hour_n whether_o he_o may_v not_o whether_o he_o will_v not_o then_o withdraw_v his_o save_a grace_n from_o that_o sinful_a soul_n which_o have_v so_o long_o withdraw_v itself_o from_o his_o service_n this_o be_v that_o which_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n tell_v thou_o not_o every_o one_o which_o cry_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 7_o 21._o and_o lest_o perpap_v that_o one_o example_n of_o the_o die_a penitent_n may_v flatter_v thou_o consider_v of_o the_o time_n the_o place_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o strange_a conversion_n this_o be_v assure_o say_v st_n augustine_n to_o manifest_v the_o power_n and_o godhead_n of_o a_o die_a saciour_a and_o that_o upon_o the_o rare_a confession_n of_o a_o infidel_n and_o that_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o all_o the_o world_n forsake_v he_o and_o even_o his_o own_o disciple_n either_o doubt_v or_o deny_v his_o godhead_n alas_o how_o little_a comfort_n can_v thou_o now_o reap_v from_o this_o example_n how_o shall_v it_o rather_o affright_v thou_o to_o see_v buâ—_n one_o soul_n among_o so_o many_o million_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n &_o that_o upon_o such_o weighty_a circumstance_n on_o what_o a_o weak_a foundation_n do_v thou_o build_v thy_o hope_n of_o happiness_n how_o easy_o will_v that_o devour_a storm_n of_o thy_o accuse_a conscience_n ruin_v it_o and_o then_o how_o great_a the_o fall_n will_v be_v the_o fearful_a horror_n of_o thy_o lose_a estate_n will_v woeful_o express_v lord_n let_v this_o teach_v i_o to_o redeem_v those_o precious_a hour_n which_o i_o have_v lose_v o_o let_v each_o wanton_a thought_n each_o idle_a word_n be_v monitor_n to_o tell_v i_o how_o my_o audit_n stand_v with_o heaven_n i_o can_v speak_v nothing_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o which_o i_o can_v recall_v each_o circumstance_n of_o sin_n be_v charge_v in_o my_o account_n and_o must_v be_v reckon_v for_o how_o careful_a shall_v this_o make_v i_o of_o the-expense_n of_o that_o time_n that_o be_v record_v for_o eternity_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v holiness_n itself_o thy_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v holy_a and_o thy_o child_n must_v be_v holy_a nothing_o but_o holiness_n can_v inherit_v heaven_n no_o unclean_a pleasure_n no_o impure_a joy_n shall_v enter_v there_o how_o can_v i_o ever_o hope_v to_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o holy_a city_n who_o heavenly_a language_n i_o can_v speak_v and_o now_o lord_n see_v these_o thing_n be_v thus_o by_o thy_o assist_a grace_n i_o serious_o resolve_v to_o allow_v myself_o no_o pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n but_o what_o be_v sanctify_v with_o moderation_n because_o i_o clear_o see_v these_o outward_a pleasure_n to_o be_v only_o so_o far_o useful_a unto_o i_o as_o by_o they_o i_o be_o make_v more_o serviceable_a unto_o thou_o moderate_a and_o honest_a repast_n set_v a_o edge_n upon_o my_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o more_o earnest_a more-active_a in_o devotion_n when_o i_o take_v up_o pleasure_n as_o a_o trade_n i_o become_v a_o traitor_n to_o my_o body_n a_o tyrant_n to_o my_o soul_n lord_n i_o be_o now_o hearty_o in_o love_n with_o heaven_n and_o grudge_v at_o that_o hour_n liberty_n in_o outward_a merriment_n that_o make_v not_o the_o next_o more_o eager_a of_o my_o inward_a comfort_n there_o be_v no_o sweetness_n but_o in_o goodness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n in_o that_o mirth_n which_o be_v not_o
labour_v to_o be_v powerful_a in_o my_o prayer_n to_o study_v to_o be_v humble_a zealous_a earnest_a even_o importunate_a in_o my_o devotion_n to_o let_v no_o sinful_a thought_n pass_v i_o without_o a_o sigh_n no_o sinful_a action_n without_o holy_a contrition_n no_o divine_a favour_n without_o devout_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n that_o soul_n which_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n will_v hasten_v unto_o that_o heavenly_a help_n that_o can_v give_v it_o ease_v and_o that_o heart_n which_o be_v once_o true_o inflame_v with_o thy_o love_n will_v ready_o instruct_v â—he_n tongue_n to_o be_v zealous_a in_o thy_o praise_n lord_n let_v i_o first_o seek_v my_o own_o heart_n before_o i_o presume_v to_o come_v before_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n lest_o if_o i_o recall_v it_o not_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n my_o very_a prayer_n become_v sin_n and_o so_o while_o i_o expect_v a_o blessing_n i_o deserve_v a_o curse_n let_v no_o vain_a excuse_n no_o barren_a pretence_n of_o this_o life_n persuade_v i_o to_o intermit_v this_o holy_a duty_n lest_o carelessness_n and_o coldness_n in_o devotion_n beget_v in_o i_o a_o loathe_n of_o that_o course_n which_o by_o constant_a practice_n will_v become_v my_o constant_a comfort_n i_o ord_n make_v i_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o gift_n that_o i_o may_v daily_o labour_v to_o improve_v it_o to_o my_o soul_n eternal_a happiness_n that_o when_o i_o often_o fall_v as_o i_o needs_o must_v through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n thou_o o_o lord_n in_o mercy_n may_v restore_v i_o through_o my_o bless_a importunity_n of_o spirit_n with_o grief_n of_o heart_n lord_n i_o confess_v that_o my_o great_a neglect_n of_o this_o holy_a duty_n have_v most_o just_o occasion_v the_o great_a abatement_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o i_o and_o long_a withholding_n of_o thy_o outward_a blessing_n from_o i_o lord_n give_v i_o yet_o a_o heart_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o then_o take_v from_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v i_o desire_v nothing_o with_o out_o thou_o for_o i_o know_v assuredy_o that_o with_o thou_o i_o can_v but_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o i_o o_o make_v i_o to_o bewail_v my_o own_o unworthiness_n my_o drownsiness_n my_o dulness_n my_o carelessness_n my_o much_o untowardness_n in_o thy_o service_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o lord_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o with_o alacrity_n and_o fervency_n of_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v be_v daily_o ravish_v with_o contemplation_n of_o eternity_n and_o hourly_o satisfy_v my_o thought_n with_o apprehension_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o my_o present_a safety_n of_o my_o future_a glory_n lord_n make_v i_o every_o day_n more_o earnest_a in_o this_o holy_a duty_n o_o give_v i_o such_o affectionate_a desire_n such_o holy_a long_n such_o insatiate_a appetite_n such_o earnest_a importunity_n of_o heart_n for_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o beg_v of_o thou_o but_o even_o wrestle_v with_o thou_o for_o this_o blessing_n although_o the_o sinful_a desire_n of_o my_o corrupt_a flesh_n go_v halt_v to_o the_o grave_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o these_o calamity_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v overpast_v lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o humble_a petition_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o i_o hold_v up_o my_o hand_n towards_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n show_v thy_o servant_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n ps_n 28.2_o ps_n 31.18_o chap._n 31._o upon_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o read_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n alas_o my_o soul_n how_o unbeseeming_a thy_o profession_n be_v this_o thy_o backwardness_n to_o holy_a duty_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o grovel_v on_o this_o element_n of_o earth_n how_o long_o be_v cheat_v with_o these_o counterfeit_a commodity_n these_o childish_a toy_n of_o outward_a enjoyment_n what_o sweetness_n can_v thou_o find_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o favour_n of_o corruption_n what_o comfort_n in_o those_o joy_n which_o be_v but_o vain_a vexatious_a toilsome_a transitory_a who_o seem_a beauty_n be_v sudden_o pass_v never_o return_v o_o let_v this_o move_v thou_o to_o delight_v in_o that_o which_o can_v pass_v to_o remember_v whence_o thou_o be_v and_o whether_o thou_o be_v go_v that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o raise_v thy_o thought_n to_o immortality_n look_v upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o those_o sacred_a leaf_n and_o thou_o will_v loathe_v the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o world_n embrace_n thou_o may_v there_o find_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o be_v or_o be_v or_o be_v to_o come_v conduce_v to_o thy_o real_a happiness_n there_o be_v nature_n unbowel_v hell_n open_v and_o heaven_n unveil_v thou_o may_v there_o see_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v vanity_n thyself_o misery_n thy_o saviour_n felicity_n thou_o have_v there_o his_o counsel_n to_o guide_v thou_o his_o wisdom_n to_o instruct_v thou_o his_o power_n to_o sustain_v thou_o his_o gift_n to_o encourage_v thou_o his_o threaten_n to_o admonish_v thou_o his_o mercy_n to_o allure_v thou_o his_o judgement_n to_o deter_v thou_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o comfort_v thou_o there_o be_v antiquity_n strangeness_n truth_n in_o history_n wonder_v in_o miracle_n amazement_n in_o prophecy_n foundness_n in_o precept_n sweetness_n in_o promise_n each_o syllable_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n be_v matter_n of_o eternal_a moment_n take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o thou_o pass_v by_o no_o portion_n of_o thâ—s_n sacred_a volume_n light_o nor_o prye_v into_o any_o presumptuous_o holy_a diligence_n be_v often_o blessed_v with_o heavenly_a knowledge_n and_o humble_a ignorance_n with_o heavenly_a grace_n lord_n see_v that_o thy_o word_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o excellent_o rich_a and_o in_o its_o use_n so_o absolute_o good_a with_o what_o 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be_v willing_o holy_a i_o shall_v never_o be_v joyful_o happy_a bless_a lord_n so_o sanctify_v my_o sinful_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v joyful_o perform_v those_o promise_n i_o make_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o dedicate_v some_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o my_o sinful_a hour_n to_o read_v some_o portion_n of_o thy_o sacred_a scripture_n o_o let_v they_o ever_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o joy_n the_o life_n of_o my_o life_n the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o heart_n lord_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o these_o outward_a enjoyment_n lest_o they_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n give_v i_o a_o humble_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v read_v thy_o bless_a line_n with_o holy_a fear_n and_o awful_a reverence_n that_o i_o may_v be_v pious_o delight_v with_o they_o and_o happy_o instruct_v by_o they_o give_v i_o a_o discern_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v true_o love_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v inflame_v by_o it_o and_o my_o tongue_n be_v ever_o talk_v of_o it_o o_o let_v thy_o statute_n be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o thy_o way_n with_o constancy_n that_o i_o may_v run_v in_o thy_o race_n with_o fervency_n amen_n chap._n 32._o upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o divine_a meditation_n what_o do_v thou_o here_o on_o earth_n o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o perplex_v with_o the_o care_n and_o sorrow_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n so_o careless_a of_o the_o joy_n in_o that_o to_o come_v who_o can_v judge_v he_o likely_a to_o inherit_v heaven_n that_o love_v not_o to_o think_v of_o it_o thou_o may_v measure_v thy_o degree_n of_o grace_n by_o thy_o desire_n of_o glory_n if_o thy_o thought_n be_v not_o often_o and_o earnest_o take_v up_o
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grieve_v at_o other_o fail_n o_o let_v my_o severe_a censure_n of_o my_o brother_n sin_n be_v assure_v sign_n of_o my_o best_a love_n how_o far_o be_v we_o even_o the_o very_o best_a of_o we_o from_o that_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o soul_n which_o become_v this_o holy_a duty_n and_o yet_o how_o ready_a be_v we_o even_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o we_o to_o believe_v ourselves_o sufficient_o holy_a assure_o happy_a we_o content_v ourselves_o usual_o with_o the_o very_a shell_n and_o husk_n and_o outside_n of_o religion_n with_o show_n and_o shadow_n of_o devotion_n with_o customary_a cold_a prayer_n intermit_v undigested_a reading_n careless_a inconsiderate_a meditation_n hypocritall_a pharisaical_a fasting_n popular_a alms-deed_n have_v only_o the_o show_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o all_o these_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v like_a to_o these_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n abominable_a to_o good_a man_n and_o most_o destructive_a to_o their_o soul_n that_o 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i_o needs_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n who_o be_v purity_n itself_o and_o can_v not_o behold_v iniquity_n bless_a lord_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o discover_v i_o unto_o myself_o so_o give_v i_o also_o the_o sword_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o evil_a man_n from_o my_o ownsecret_a corruption_n and_o unknown_a abomination_n although_o i_o be_o unto_o my_o own_o soul_n both_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n yet_o let_v my_o bless_a saviour_n be_v unto_o i_o safety_n and_o salvation_n search_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n and_o try_v my_o reins_o o_o let_v no_o base_a and_o by-respect_n inhabit_v there_o to_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o honour_n no_o false_a and_o vain_a respect_n to_o cheat_v i_o of_o my_o present_a holiness_n and_o future_a bappiness_n pardon_v and_o pass_v by_o the_o secret_a and_o unknown_a error_n of_o my_o sinful_a life_n suppress_v the_o great_a disturbance_n turbance_n of_o my_o corrupt_a affection_n although_o they_o many_o time_n prevail_v against_o i_o yet_o let_v thy_o save_a grace_n lord_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o lord_n make_v i_o pure_o and_o entire_o holy_a let_v i_o love_v holiness_n neither_o for_o fear_n of_o thy_o punishment_n nor_o for_o hope_n of_o thy_o reward_n but_o for_o thy_o sake_n only_o o_o my_o god_n who_o be_v holiness_n itself_o let_v i_o never_o think_v myself_o holy_a enough_o but_o forget_v all_o those_o holy_a action_n which_o be_v past_a and_o press_v hard_a forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o rich_a price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n lord_n crown_v my_o holy_a desire_n with_o happy_a performance_n and_o bless_a perseverance_n that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o race_n i_o may_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o my_o hope_n the_o salvation_n of_o my_o precious_a soul_n and_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n by_o who_o i_o trust_v these_o weak_a and_o sinful_a endeavour_n of_o i_o shall_v be_v gracious_o accept_v and_o faithful_o reward_v amen_n chap._n 38._o upon_o the_o unruliness_n of_o the_o tongue_n with_o necessary_a caution_n to_o restrain_v it_o lord_n thy_o servant_n david_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n after_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o yet_o i_o find_v he_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o his_o lip_n that_o he_o may_v not_o offend_v with_o his_o congue_n if_o such_o a_o choose_a vessel_n as_o he_o have_v so_o much_o need_n of_o circumspection_n what_o holy_a caution_n have_v i_o need_v to_o use_v what_o strict_a rule_n to_o observe_v who_o be_o so_o far_o from_o david_n purity_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o else_o but_o wilful_a impiety_n i_o be_o so_o far_o lord_n from_o be_v at_o union_n with_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o even_a enmity_n itself_o against_o thou_o in_o vain_a have_v holy_a david_n set_v a_o watch_n before_o his_o lip_n unless_o he_o have_v first_o set_v a_o guard_n upon_o his_o heart_n where_o the_o fountain_n be_v impure_a the_o stream_n can_v 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that_o as_o our_o sin_n have_v provoke_v thou_o to_o anger_n so_o our_o tear_n may_v move_v thou_o to_o compassion_n that_o thy_o mercy_n may_v be_v magnify_v our_o misery_n relieve_v our_o sorrow_n comfort_v o_o let_v not_o these_o bitter_a aggravation_n of_o thy_o judgement_n extort_v from_o we_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o impatience_n nor_o beget_v in_o we_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o distrust_n let_v we_o neither_o complain_v of_o thy_o justice_n nor_o despair_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o quiet_o and_o thankful_o rely_v upon_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o bless_a hour_n enjoy_v a_o sweet_a enlargement_n by_o thou_o lord_n pity_v the_o forlorn_a condition_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o daughter_n in_o affliction_n repair_v their_o outward_a loss_n by_o thy_o inward_a grace_n that_o what_o be_v want_v to_o they_o of_o these_o earthly_a comfort_n may_v be_v abundant_o supply_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a joy_n forgive_v the_o great_a disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o thy_o zion_n lord_n 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he_o able_a for_o to_o bear_v impose_v no_o more_o upon_o his_o wound_a spirit_n than_o thou_o in_o mercy_n shall_v support_v he_o under_o forsake_v he_o not_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o he_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o this_o chastisement_n of_o thou_o be_v common_a to_o thy_o dear_a child_n that_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o he_o but_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o lord_n settle_v and_o compose_v his_o thought_n for_o thy_o kingdom_n let_v no_o disturbance_n of_o this_o life_n distract_v those_o bless_a meditation_n which_o invite_v the_o weary_a soul_n to_o rest_n and_o quietness_n let_v he_o now_o see_v and_o joyful_o believe_v that_o thou_o will_v order_v all_o these_o outward_a thing_n to_o thy_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o have_v relation_n to_o he_o let_v he_o free_o forgive_v all_o injury_n on_o earth_n and_o hearty_o desire_v to_o meet_v his_o 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