temptation_n if_o the_o world_n frown_v upon_o they_o they_o can_v cheerful_o say_v and_o faithful_o believe_v that_o a_o small_a thing_n which_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o ungodly_a psal_n 37.16_o if_o it_o smile_v that_o they_o then_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n and_o dung_n in_o compare_n of_o christ_n jesus_n if_o outward_a blessing_n be_v present_a they_o be_v humble_a under_o they_o and_o thankful_a for_o they_o if_o absent_a they_o can_v patient_o tarry_v for_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o know_v he_o be_v their_o help_n psal_n 33.14_o and_o that_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o love_v he_o psal_n 34.10_o if_o sickness_n seize_v upon_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o their_o bed_n and_o about_o their_o path_n and_o spi_v out_o all_o their_o way_n their_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o way_n of_o sorrow_n yea_o he_o make_v their_o bed_n in_o their_o sickness_n by_o ease_n to_o their_o body_n comfort_n to_o their_o soul_n if_o famine_n threaten_v they_o they_o have_v god_n promise_n to_o maintain_v they_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o upon_o all_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o dearth_n and_o to_o feed_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o security_n psal_n 33.17_o 18._o if_o sudden_a danger_n approach_v they_o they_o have_v heavenly_a succour_n to_o defend_v they_o for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n tarry_v about_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o to_o deliver_v they_o yea_o even_a death_n itself_o be_v a_o advantage_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o no_o way_n able_a to_o affright_v they_o for_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o lord_n kill_v they_o yet_o will_v they_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13.15_o lord_n if_o thy_o mercy_n be_v thus_o great_a unto_o i_o while_o i_o be_o yet_o in_o my_o sinful_a flesh_n how_o unspeakable_a shall_v i_o find_v thy_o love_n when_o my_o body_n be_v become_v spiritual_a my_o joy_n eternal_a from_o these_o outward_a enjoyment_n may_v well_o be_v derive_v their_o inward_a contentment_n but_o by_o their_o inward_a refreshment_n be_v enjoy_v that_o incomparable_a inconceivable_a unutterable_a sweetness_n that_o bless_a peace_n of_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o pass_v all_o our_o understanding_n god_n holy_a spirit_n witness_v with_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v his_o child_n and_o most_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o they_o be_v now_o full_o persuade_v with_o his_o bless_a apostle_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o 37_o 38._o how_o full_a of_o solid_a comfort_n be_v this_o bless_a assurance_n how_o be_v our_o soul_n ravish_v with_o apprehension_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o present_a comfort_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o future_a joy_n these_o bless_a earnest_n of_o that_o ever_o bless_a spirit_n be_v the_o faithful_a pledge_n of_o his_o future_a embrace_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o malice_n to_o disturb_v or_o devil_n to_o destroy_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v precious_a our_o hope_n lively_a our_o joy_n glorious_a our_o life_n safe_a our_o death_n bless_v and_o from_o hence_o arise_v those_o many_o and_o those_o rich_a endowment_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o zeal_n burn_v their_o love_n wonderful_a their_o desire_n earnest_a their_o long_n insatiate_a their_o petition_n for_o enjoy_n importunate_a lord_n what_o can_v i_o desire_v more_o of_o thou_o than_o what_o i_o enjoy_v from_o thou_o i_o have_v thy_o mercy_n without_o i_o and_o thy_o mercy_n within_o i_o thy_o mercy_n in_o life_n and_o thy_o mercy_n in_o death_n thy_o mercy_n from_o the_o beginning_n thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o end_n and_o thy_o mercy_n without_o end_n i_o be_o even_o crown_v and_o encompass_v with_o mercy_n o_o let_v i_o now_o say_v with_o holy_a david_n i_o will_v always_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o praise_n shall_v be_v ever_o in_o my_o mouth_n psal_n 34.1_o let_v i_o not_o only_o praise_v thou_o myself_o but_o with_o he_o also_o invite_v other_o to_o praise_v thou_o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o all_o you_o his_o saint_n and_o let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n together_o psal_n 34.3_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v that_o man_n which_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o be_v glad_a o_o you_o righteous_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v joyful_a all_o you_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n psal_n 32.12_o and_o now_o lord_n have_v have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o saint_n happiness_n on_o earth_n i_o willing_o forsake_v all_o to_o follow_v they_o i_o have_v too_o long_o be_v stray_v in_o the_o strange_a pasture_n of_o impiety_n and_o be_o now_o joyful_o desirous_a to_o be_v lead_v home_o to_o thy_o fold_n that_o i_o may_v feed_v in_o the_o green_a and_o fresh_a pasture_n of_o thy_o sacred_a precept_n and_o drink_v free_o of_o those_o water_n of_o comfort_n in_o thy_o bless_a promise_n that_o i_o may_v so_o drinle_fw-mi that_o i_o may_v never_o thirst_v but_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o thy_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n with_o thy_o glory_n in_o that_o to_o come_v o_o let_v this_o evil_a world_n neither_o allure_v i_o to_o its_o vanity_n nor_o betray_v i_o from_o thy_o mercy_n but_o as_o thou_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n for_o i_o so_o by_o thy_o grace_n assist_v it_o may_v be_v also_o overcome_v by_o i_o thou_o have_v indeed_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v mourn_v in_o it_o but_o my_o mourning_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o that_o my_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o i_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n i_o embrace_v thy_o cross_n i_o despise_v the_o shame_n for_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v set_v before_o i_o of_o which_o i_o have_v a_o safe_a assurance_n by_o the_o bless_a earnest_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o i_o to_o thou_o o_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n one_o eternal_a infinite_a incomprehensible_a and_o ever_o bless_a goodness_n be_v all_o possible_a praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n o_o thou_o great_a god_n who_o have_v tender_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v provoke_v but_o ever_o ready_a to_o forgive_v who_o suffer_v not_o thy_o whole_a displeasure_n to_o arise_v against_o we_o but_o even_o in_o thy_o very_a judgement_n remember_v mercy_n and_o be_v then_o move_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o misery_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o great_a and_o 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with_o it_o lord_n let_v i_o faithful_o believe_v and_o gracious_o improve_v the_o constancy_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o the_o world_n great_a unconstancy_n the_o richness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o this_o wretched_a age_n misery_n o_o that_o my_o eye_n may_v drop_v without_o cease_v that_o my_o heart_n may_v break_v forth_o into_o complaint_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v melt_v into_o sorrow_n for_o my_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n that_o have_v occasion_v these_o heavy_a judgement_n these_o sad_a complain_n of_o thy_o people_n lord_n as_o i_o have_v be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n among_o they_o so_o let_v i_o be_v a_o constant_a and_o a_o true_a mourner_n for_o they_o as_o thou_o have_v behold_v we_o sin_v so_o now_o also_o behold_v we_o sorrow_v
long_a patience_n in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n in_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n in_o thy_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o i_o i_o be_o woeful_o sink_v into_o the_o deep_a mire_n of_o sin_n where_o no_o stay_n be_v lord_n uphold_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o perish_v not_o eternal_o o_o deliver_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o i_o be_o helpless_a and_o poor_a and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o thy_o judgement_n shall_v help_v i_o as_o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n so_o rule_v i_o by_o thy_o providence_n that_o thy_o grace_n may_v be_v far_o sweet_a with_o my_o suffering_n than_o my_o pleasure_n with_o my_o sin_n restrain_v my_o loose_a desire_n renew_v my_o good_a purpose_n assist_v my_o weak_a endeavour_n correct_v my_o error_n sustain_v my_o infirmity_n give_v i_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n a_o thankful_a heart_n for_o thy_o favour_n a_o filial_a fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n a_o sincere_a love_n to_o thy_o law_n a_o holy_a constancy_n and_o happy_a perseverance_n to_o my_o life_n end_v amen_n chap._n 13._o upon_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o presumption_n alas_o my_o soul_n how_o vain_a be_v thou_o how_o wretched_a to_o presume_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n how_o can_v thou_o be_v so_o foolish_a to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v favour_v thou_o in_o that_o which_o he_o so_o severe_o punish_v in_o his_o own_o son_n think_v thou_o that_o precious_a blood_n be_v spill_v to_o cherish_v sin_n be_v not_o mistake_v for_o as_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n so_o he_o come_v also_o to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n do_v thou_o argue_v well_o to_o say_v because_o god_n be_v merciful_a long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a goodness_n therefore_o i_o will_v abuse_v his_o mercy_n in_o sin_v his_o patience_n by_o my_o long_a continue_v in_o sin_n his_o great_a goodness_n by_o my_o great_a unthankfulness_n be_v not_o this_o to_o mock_v his_o mercy_n to_o bid_v defiance_n to_o his_o justice_n to_o arm_v he_o with_o fury_n to_o invite_v he_o to_o revenge_v assure_v thyself_o the_o long_o he_o be_v in_o draw_v his_o bow_n the_o more_o forcible_a will_v he_o send_v his_o arrow_n deceive_v not_o thyself_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o be_v so_o merciful_a to_o thou_o as_o to_o be_v unjust_a to_o himself_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n mercy_n to_o support_v thy_o weakness_n truth_n to_o correct_v thy_o wilfulness_n there_o be_v therefore_o mercy_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v not_o that_o he_o may_v be_v slight_v not_o that_o he_o may_v be_v shameful_o dishonour_v how_o full_a of_o falsehood_n be_v thy_o bold_a presumption_n thou_o cry_v peace_n peace_n when_o sudden_a war_n be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v not_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o own_o conscience_n to_o deliver_v thou_o thou_o have_v gracious_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n thou_o have_v grievous_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o that_o knowledge_n thou_o have_v woeful_o continue_v in_o thy_o sin_n without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n without_o desire_n of_o repentance_n and_o there_o now_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o searfull_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n that_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n o_o remember_v that_o the_o angel_n for_o one_o sin_n be_v throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o that_o adam_n for_o one_o sin_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n thy_o sin_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v innumerable_a thou_o have_v have_v line_n upon_o line_n and_o precept_n upon_o precept_n and_o yet_o thou_o adde_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o transgression_n upon_o transgression_n thou_o have_v sin_v against_o many_o precious_a promise_n against_o many_o gracious_a performance_n 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consider_v what_o he_o say_v unto_o thou_o by_o his_o prophet_n judgement_n will_v i_o lay_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o balance_n esay_n 28.17_o 18._o as_o he_o have_v a_o bottle_n for_o thy_o tear_n so_o he_o have_v a_o bag_n for_o thy_o transgression_n job_n 14.17_o their_o growth_n be_v record_v their_o number_n account_v their_o nature_n examine_v all_o seal_v up_o against_o the_o great_a and_o fearful_a day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n o_o consider_v this_o thou_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v thou_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v thou_o think_v how_o sudden_o thou_o may_v be_v snatch_v away_o by_o those_o infernal_a fiend_n to_o endless_a torment_n and_o then_o what_o tear_n will_v be_v enough_o to_o weep_v thy_o obsequy_n to_o quench_v those_o everlasting_a burn_n but_o then_o alas_o instead_o of_o tear_n of_o compassion_n thou_o shall_v have_v mock_n of_o derision_n the_o curse_a devil_n 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thought_n to_o unbosom_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n they_o the_o good_a and_o i_o the_o shame_n of_o my_o confession_n that_o so_o this_o penitent_a sense_n of_o my_o iniquity_n which_o i_o thankful_o acknowledge_v come_v alone_o from_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o evidence_n unto_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v also_o give_v i_o pardon_v for_o they_o lord_n i_o willing_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n my_o original_n defile_v my_o birth_n pollute_v my_o infancy_n stain_v my_o youth_n ensnare_v my_o manhood_n corrupt_v my_o age_n besot_v my_o imagination_n vain_a my_o thought_n sinful_a my_o word_n wicked_a my_o action_n abominable_a my_o
not_o only_a safety_n inviolable_a but_o peace_n untterable_a safety_n in_o life_n and_o sweetness_n in_o death_n and_o now_o lord_n when_o i_o inquire_v for_o what_o cause_n thou_o give_v i_o all_o this_o i_o find_v nothing_o but_o thy_o mere_a love_n unto_o i_o when_o i_o ask_v what_o thou_o require_v for_o all_o this_o i_o hear_v thou_o demand_v no_o thing_n but_o the_o return_n of_o love_n what_o be_v more_o easy_a what_o more_o sweet_a than_o love_n and_o what_o object_n more_o aimable_fw-fr than_o that_o glorious_a be_v that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o love_n &_o that_o love_n the_o beauty_n of_o all_o perfection_n thou_o can_v not_o give_v lord_n what_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o creation_n be_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o that_o grater_n glory_n of_o thy_o essence_n lord_n who_o can_v deny_v thou_o love_n how_o sweet_a be_v this_o yoke_n how_o light_a this_o burden_n when_o i_o love_v thou_o i_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o myself_o in_o thou_o i_o possess_v thou_o i_o rest_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o o_o my_o god_n all_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o all_o that_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o be_v to_o make_v i_o happy_a to_o thou_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n bless_a lord_n all_z this_o i_o joyful_o confess_v thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o and_o yet_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o corrupt_a life_n have_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continue_a rebellion_n against_o thou_o my_o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n my_o tongue_n of_o corrupt_a communication_n my_o hand_n of_o oppression_n my_o ear_n open_a to_o iniquity_n my_o heart_n full_a of_o hypocricy_n my_o foot_n lame_a in_o thy_o path_n and_o swift_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n my_o whole_a man_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o very_a body_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o precept_n against_o promise_n against_o mercy_n against_o judgement_n against_o the_o check_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o bless_a motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o have_v even_o tempt_v my_o temptation_n by_o make_v daily_o and_o hourly_a provision_n for_o sin_n and_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o sorrow_v for_o all_o this_o that_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o continue_v yet_o still_o and_o yet_o so_o great_a be_v thy_o compassion_n towards_o i_o that_o still_o thou_o store_v up_o new_a mercy_n for_o i_o lord_n i_o bewail_v my_o weakness_n i_o lament_v my_o wilfulness_n i_o abhor_v my_o filthiness_n i_o hearty_o desire_v and_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o unrip_v my_o soul_n to_o ransack_v my_o heart_n to_o unlock_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o my_o thought_n that_o i_o may_v have_v all_o my_o sin_n continual_o before_o i_o even_o in_o their_o worst_a appearance_n and_o i_o may_v loathe_v they_o and_o leave_v they_o and_o obtain_v thy_o gracious_a pardon_n for_o they_o i_o confess_v lord_n that_o i_o be_o utter_o unworthy_a to_o enjoy_v this_o bless_a light_n which_o i_o have_v so_o much_o abuse_v to_o thy_o great_a dishonour_n much_o more_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o thou_o lead_v i_o to_o that_o of_o glory_n and_o that_o it_o be_v more_o just_a with_o thou_o for_o ever_o to_o deprive_v i_o of_o these_o happy_a light_n and_o to_o expose_v i_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n lord_n i_o have_v finned_a and_o can_v choose_v but_o sin_n i_o be_o a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o in_o misery_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o tender_a love_n i_o thrust_v my_o sinful_a soul_n for_o safety_n and_o protection_n o_o let_v not_o thy_o justice_n triumph_n in_o my_o ruin_n but_o thy_o mercy_n in_o my_o deliverance_n so_o shall_v thou_o have_v the_o glory_n and_o i_o the_o sweetness_n of_o my_o eternal_a happiness_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o help_v i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n amen_n chap._n 3._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o divine_a providence_n a_o meditation_n for_o noon_n bless_a god_n without_o thy_o holy_a providence_n no_o creature_n can_v subsist_v by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n they_o be_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v not_o sustain_v they_o they_o must_v needs_o return_v to_o nothing_o how_o wise_o how_o wonderful_o do_v thou_o guide_v and_o govern_v these_o inferior_a creature_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o once_o dispose_v of_o by_o thou_o and_o move_v successive_o to_o their_o appoint_a end_n but_o above_o all_o how_o gracious_o have_v thou_o provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n what_o variety_n of_o food_n how_o secret_o how_o sweet_o dispose_v it_o to_o sustentation_n no_o creature_n can_v be_v nourish_v without_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o i_o enjoy_v not_o only_a nutriment_n but_o delectation_n how_o sweet_a be_v this_o thy_o goodness_n to_o my_o body_n how_o much_o more_o sweet_a thy_o mercy_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o if_o thy_o temporal_a refreshment_n be_v so_o good_a how_o ravish_v be_v that_o celestial_a food_n with_o which_o thy_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v delight_v lord_n how_o undeserving_a be_o i_o of_o these_o thy_o many_o favour_n thou_o give_v rain_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o become_v fruitful_a thou_o load_a i_o daily_o with_o thy_o blessing_n and_o lo_o i_o be_o unthankful_a even_o those_o creature_n that_o be_v insensible_a be_v daily_o nourish_v into_o augmentation_n and_o man_n alone_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o content_v himself_o with_o daily_a diminution_n this_o woeful_o appear_v by_o my_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n in_o my_o christian_a calling_n by_o my_o back_n wardness_n to_o holy_a duty_n by_o my_o carelessness_n and_o coldness_n in_o prayer_n weariness_n in_o read_v irkomenesse_n in_o meditation_n by_o my_o faint_a hope_n sick_a faith_n lukewarm_a love_n freeze_a charity_n lame_a patience_n languish_v zeal_n and_o all_o those_o other_o visible_a decay_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o very_a symptom_n of_o a_o die_a soul_n ah_o now_o lord_n how_o miserable_o deform_a must_v i_o needs_o appear_v in_o thy_o fight_n that_o be_o thus_o ugly_a in_o my_o own_o thou_o that_o have_v compassion_n on_o i_o when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o blood_n and_o then_o say_v unto_o i_o live_v that_o have_v wash_v i_o clean_o from_o sin_n and_o pollution_n and_o espouse_v i_o into_o thy_o own_o bolom_o will_v thou_o also_o love_v i_o in_o death_n will_v thou_o court_v i_o in_o the_o grave_n how_o just_o may_v thou_o for_o ever_o leave_v i_o to_o my_o own_o ruin_n that_o can_v so_o easy_o so_o willing_o forsake_v thou_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o how_o sweet_o how_o affectionate_o do_v thou_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o even_o my_o very_a sin_n invite_v i_o to_o a_o more_o happy_a to_o a_o near_a union_n with_o thou_o to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n the_o life_n of_o my_o life_n the_o very_a be_v and_o assure_a comfort_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n and_o wretched_a body_n do_v i_o address_v myself_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n i_o confess_v myself_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n in_o sustain_v this_o frail_a and_o infirm_a body_n much_o more_o unworthy_a o_o lord_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a love_n in_o revive_v relieve_v embrace_v my_o deform_a soul_n bless_a lord_n who_o be_o i_o of_o who_o thou_o be_v thus_o tender_o compassionate_a when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n i_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o it_o i_o be_v cover_v with_o shame_n the_o world_n bewitch_v i_o the_o flesh_n besot_v i_o the_o devil_n beguile_v i_o lord_n when_o no_o eye_n pity_v i_o than_o thou_o bid_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o now_o at_o last_o when_o i_o be_o run_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o have_v adulterate_v my_o first_o love_n when_o i_o be_o become_v poor_a and_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a thou_o free_o forgive_v i_o thou_o call_v i_o thy_o fair_a one_o and_o give_v i_o thy_o love_n o_o my_o god_n i_o admire_v thy_o goodness_n i_o deplore_v and_o abhor_v my_o own_o wretchedness_n o_o let_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n inflame_v the_o die_a spark_n of_o my_o benumb_a soul_n to_o praise_v thou_o without_o cease_v expatiatc_n my_o narrow_a thought_n with_o day'y_a contemplation_n of_o my_o heavenly_a home_n with_o joyful_a expectation_n of_o the_o sweet_a fruition_n of_o eternity_n o_o give_v i_o such_o a_o bless_a raptasie_n of_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v live_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a misery_n and_o reign_v with_o thou_o hereafter_o in_o immortal_a glory_n chap._n 4._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o life_n a_o meditation_n suit_v to_o the_o evening_n
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
deform_v and_o contemptible_a that_o my_o own_o knowledge_n come_v far_o short_a of_o my_o own_o misery_n o_o how_o just_o may_v thou_o for_o ever_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_o to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o own_o way_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o falsehood_n of_o my_o own_o device_n to_o possess_v sorrow_n and_o inherit_v shame_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o goodness_n have_v manifest_v to_o my_o sinful_a soul_n that_o when_o i_o wretched_o forsake_v thou_o thou_o ready_o forsake_v all_o to_o follow_v i_o when_o i_o run_v from_o thou_o thou_o bewail_v i_o when_o misery_n compel_v i_o to_o return_v thou_o joyful_o receive_v i_o thou_o lovingly_z relieve_v i_o thou_o then_o gracious_o accepte_v of_o i_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v even_o weary_v out_o thy_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o i_o thou_o still_o invite_v i_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o thou_o bless_a shepherd_n of_o my_o soul_n do_v i_o devote_v these_o penitent_a expression_n o_o let_v those_o tributary_n tear_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thy_o suffering_n be_v now_o plentiful_o pour_v forth_o for_o my_o own_o sin_n lord_n pardon_v my_o contempt_n of_o grace_n and_o gracious_o enable_v i_o to_o entertain_v these_o happy_a visit_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v these_o sweet_a chastisement_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a hand_n that_o i_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n if_o thou_o lord_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o prosperity_n shall_v think_v it_o fit_a to_o bring_v upon_o i_o the_o misery_n of_o adversity_n for_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o thy_o gracious_a visit_n to_o deny_v i_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o thy_o bless_a answer_n yet_o give_v i_o patience_n and_o sure_a confidence_n to_o trust_v still_o in_o thy_o mercy_n that_o so_o while_o i_o be_o most_o just_o debar_v of_o my_o long_a desire_n i_o may_v not_o be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o thy_o love_a favour_n lord_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n o_o leave_v i_o not_o unto_o myself_o lest_o i_o perish_v everlasting_o make_v i_o to_o see_v the_o richness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o quicken_v the_o motion_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n in_o i_o renew_v my_o good_a thought_n and_o six_o they_o whole_o upon_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n lord_n jesus_n make_v i_o joyful_a in_o they_o and_o for_o ever_o true_o thankful_a for_o they_o make_v i_o willing_a to_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o ready_a to_o abandon_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o lord_n i_o now_o seek_v thou_o but_o i_o can_v find_v thou_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o but_o thou_o answer_v i_o not_o o_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n lord_n let_v thy_o left_a hand_n support_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n embrace_v i_o let_v i_o be_v outward_o and_o inward_o sustain_v by_o thou_o my_o weaknss_n by_o thy_o power_n my_o rebellion_n by_o thy_o obedience_n my_o folly_n by_o thy_o wisdom_n my_o pollution_n by_o thy_o sanctification_n my_o faith_n by_o thy_o fruition_n that_o i_o may_v be_v grieve_v for_o thy_o absence_n delight_v in_o thy_o presence_n enamour_v with_o thy_o beanty_n enrich_v with_o thy_o bounty_n inflame_v with_o thy_o love_n adorn_v with_o thy_o grace_n comfort_v with_o thy_o consolation_n encompass_v with_o thy_o glory_n amen_n chap._n 15._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n peculiar_a providence_n to_o his_o child_n lord_n nothing_o can_v befall_v i_o in_o this_o life_n without_o thy_o wife_n and_o overrule_a providence_n not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o hair_n of_o i_o can_v fail_v without_o thy_o allowance_n for_o even_o my_o very_a hair_n be_v number_v as_o a_o sparrow_n can_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n so_o neither_o a_o hair_n from_o my_o head_n without_o thy_o sacred_a leave_n and_o if_o thy_o bless_a providence_n protect_v these_o inferior_a creature_n if_o it_o extend_v itself_o even_o unto_o excrement_n how_o much_o more_o safe_o do_v thou_o guard_v the_o body_n how_o much_o more_o tender_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o elect_n yet_o such_o be_v my_o stupidity_n by_o nature_n that_o i_o seldom_o look_v beyond_o the_o seond_a cause_n i_o usual_o content_v myself_o with_o casual_n and_o contingency_n and_o often_o judge_v that_o mere_o accidental_a which_o sweet_o move_v by_o thy_o command_n to_o thy_o appointment_n and_o thy_o child_n good_a thy_o providence_n be_v eternal_a thy_o provision_n in_o time_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o cause_v therefore_o provide_v infinite_o well_o the_o end_n thou_o ordaine_v to_o thyself_o the_o mean_n to_o thy_o creature_n good_a and_o bad_a be_v under_o thy_o protection_n the_o good_a for_o themselves_o the_o bad_a for_o other_o both_o for_o thy_o glory_n the_o one_o thou_o will_v to_o be_v happy_a the_o other_o thou_o permit_v to_o be_v miserable_a neither_o of_o they_o can_v avoid_v their_o necessity_n of_o fate_n and_o yet_o thou_o neither_o incline_v the_o one_o nor_o inforce_v the_o other_o because_o unto_o both_o in_o their_o original_n thou_o give_v perfect_a freedom_n of_o will_n to_o choose_v the_o good_a to_o leave_v the_o bad_a to_o inherit_v life_n or_o purchase_v death_n bless_a god_n we_o be_v all_o debtor_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n thou_o may_v therefore_o most_o just_o require_v that_o of_o we_o which_o be_v lend_v we_o in_o they_o they_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v but_o not_o willing_a we_o their_o woeful_a posterity_n as_o we_o be_v in_o nature_n be_v neither_o able_a nor_o willing_a but_o by_o thy_o grace_n lord_n we_o be_v only_o willing_a and_o not_o able_a and_o thou_o have_v therefore_o send_v thy_o only_a son_n who_o be_v both_o free_o willing_a and_o full_o able_a to_o appease_v thy_o justice_n to_o reconcile_v thy_o mercy_n to_o comfort_v we_o here_o to_o crown_v we_o hereafter_o and_o now_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o thy_o son_n how_o shall_v thou_o not_o together_o with_o he_o also_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o i_o often_o see_v thou_o give_v of_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o bad_a and_o bad_a to_o the_o good_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o fiequent_a in_o this_o life_n than_o the_o affliction_n of_o thy_o child_n nothing_o more_o common_a than_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o receive_v their_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n i_o shall_v enjoy_v i_o in_o that_o to_o come_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o they_o torment_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o they_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n thou_o load_a they_o with_o thy_o outward_a blessing_n for_o their_o outward_a obedience_n thou_o deny_v i_o these_o outward_a favour_n for_o my_o inward_a advantage_n by_o the_o one_o they_o be_v leave_v inexcusable_a by_o the_o other_o i_o be_o make_v more_o conformable_a my_o patience_n exercise_v my_o faith_n try_v my_o love_n examine_v my_o humility_n prove_v all_o these_o be_v special_a token_n of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o for_o as_o grace_n increase_v here_o so_o shall_v glory_v hereafter_o lord_n what_o can_v he_o fear_v that_o be_v assure_v of_o thy_o favour_n that_o know_v assure_o that_o all_o these_o outward_a thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o his_o advantage_n if_o joseph_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o pit_n it_o be_v to_o send_v he_o into_o egypt_n if_o into_o prison_n too_o preser_fw-ge he_o to_o pharaoh_n that_o so_o corn_n may_v be_v send_v into_o canaan_n if_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o tempt_v job_n with_o affliction_n it_o be_v because_o job_n shall_v overcome_v satan_n by_o patience_n if_o holy_a david_n become_v a_o sad_a spectacle_n of_o humane_a frailty_n by_o sin_v it_o be_v to_o make_v he_o a_o pattern_n of_o true_a piety_n in_o repent_v if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v grievous_o martyr_v in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v to_o array_v they_o with_o glorious_a robe_n in_o that_o to_o come_v lord_n let_v this_o teach_v i_o joyful_o to_o entertain_v the_o sad_a of_o event_n which_o either_o thy_o wisdom_n man_n unrighteousness_n or_o satan_n cruelty_n can_v bring_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v patient_a under_o they_o and_o thankful_a for_o they_o to_o ransake_n my_o soul_n and_o search_v diligent_o there_o for_o what_o sin_n thou_o send_v this_o sorrow_n to_o bewail_v it_o abhor_v it_o forsake_v it_o and_o earnest_o implore_v thy_o pardon_n for_o it_o when_o i_o be_o thus_o happy_o resolve_v i_o shall_v then_o have_v that_o undaunted_a boldness_n to_o say_v with_o holy_a job_n although_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o with_o holy_a david_n though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o will_v i_o fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thou_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o
therefore_o for_o if_o thy_o faith_n be_v weak_a yet_o it_o be_v live_v if_o it_o be_v languish_v it_o will_v assure_o recover_v more_o strength_n if_o there_o be_v blossom_n now_o there_o will_v be_v fruit_n hereafter_o these_o happy_a beginning_n will_v have_v gracious_a proceed_n bless_v câ—dings_n consider_v what_o thy_o god_n have_v promise_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n i_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n isay_n 42.3_o let_v not_o the_o smart_a therefore_o of_o thy_o conscience_n trouble_v thou_o remember_v who_o it_o be_v that_o search_v it_o i_o have_v wound_v thou_o say_v god_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v thou_o i_o have_v break_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v bind_v thou_o up_o thou_o be_v therefore_o wound_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v heal_v thou_o be_v therefore_o break_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v bind_v up_o that_o sore_o which_o be_v insensible_a be_v ever_o most_o dangerous_a and_o that_o wound_v which_o smart_v most_o be_v most_o capable_a of_o remedy_n bless_a lord_n i_o now_o feel_v to_o my_o unspeakable_a comfort_n that_o thou_o have_v wound_v i_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v heal_v i_o with_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o gospel_n that_o i_o be_o therefore_o bruise_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o ease_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o saviour_n suffering_n all_o my_o imperfection_n be_v he_o all_o his_o righteousness_n be_v i_o i_o may_v bold_o challenge_v it_o thou_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o i_o may_v safe_o plead_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o refuse_v it_o consider_v yet_o further_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n say_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v be_v live_v and_o whosever_v live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v joh._n 11.25_o 26._o how_o can_v thou_o doubt_v now_o o_o my_o soul_n when_o thy_o saviour_n bid_v thou_o believe_v and_o live_v what_o can_v thou_o fear_v when_o thou_o have_v his_o promise_n for_o thy_o safety_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o not_o one_o tittle_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v fail_v let_v not_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o sin_n affright_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v his_o blood_n which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o 9_o let_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o thy_o sin_n amaze_v thou_o for_o though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o scarlet_a yet_o he_o will_v make_v they_o white_a as_o snow_n let_v not_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o they_o stagger_v thou_o for_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v blot_v they_o out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n say_v the_o lord_n ezech._n 18._o thy_o conscience_n shall_v not_o trouble_v thou_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o the_o devil_n can_v hurt_v thou_o for_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.32_o 33._o nay_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o god_n himself_o in_o justice_n can_v condemn_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v his_o mercy_n magnify_v his_o name_n be_v for_o ever_o glorify_v lord_n let_v this_o teach_v i_o to_o rely_v with_o comfort_n on_o thy_o bless_a promise_n and_o to_o walk_v worchy_n of_o they_o in_o my_o religious_a performance_n to_o manifest_v my_o increase_n of_o grace_n by_o my_o increase_n of_o goodness_n to_o fix_v my_o heart_n whole_o upon_o thou_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o fear_v thou_o to_o honour_v thou_o and_o assure_o to_o rest_v in_o thou_o when_o thy_o grace_n shall_v enable_v i_o to_o delight_v in_o thy_o fear_n my_o sin_n can_v never_o persuade_v i_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o favour_n my_o peace_n will_v be_v then_o inviolable_a my_o joy_n unutterable_a my_o happiness_n unalterable_a bless_a lord_n god_n when_o i_o consider_v of_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n in_o nature_n i_o be_o even_o ready_a to_o despair_v of_o thy_o love_n but_o when_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o blessedness_n of_o my_o condition_n in_o christ_n i_o be_o then_o encourage_v to_o sue_v to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n although_o thy_o justice_n be_v severe_a against_o one_fw-mi as_o i_o be_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n yet_o thy_o mercy_n be_v most_o sweet_a unto_o i_o in_o my_o saviour_n i_o now_o tremble_v at_o thy_o judgement_n yet_o i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o promise_n although_o thy_o law_n speak_v never_o so_o terrible_o thy_o curse_n be_v never_o so_o many_o thy_o plague_n be_v never_o so_o grievous_a thy_o wrath_n never_o so_o tempestuous_a yet_o in_o the_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o my_o saviour_n i_o be_o able_a to_o abide_v they_o all_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o abhor_v myself_o i_o accuse_v myself_o i_o condemn_v myself_o i_o be_o now_o ready_a with_o thy_o wrath_n to_o seize_v upon_o my_o sinful_a soul_n and_o cast_v it_o down_o to_o everlasting_a misery_n lord_n unto_o thou_o only_o i_o appeal_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n sweet_a jesus_n accept_v of_o i_o and_o interpose_v thy_o bless_a merit_n for_o i_o enrich_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o suffering_n be_v ever_o present_a with_o i_o and_o eternal_a comfort_n to_o i_o o_o holy_a and_o for_o ever_o blesss_v spirit_n thou_o that_o sanclifie_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o elect_n assist_v and_o strengthen_v i_o quicken_v and_o revive_v my_o droop_a say_v increase_v my_o hope_n cherish_v my_o love_n foment_n those_o die_a spark_n by_o the_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v zealous_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o pure_a and_o fervent_a flame_n of_o holy_a affection_n to_o thy_o great_a glory_n and_o my_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n amen_n chap._n 30._o upon_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n lord_n when_o i_o serions_o consider_v how_o manifold_a and_o great_a my_o fail_n be_v when_o i_o think_v of_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o life_n of_o the_o solemnity_n of_o death_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o happiness_n or_o misery_n after_o death_n and_o by_o all_o these_o of_o the_o necessity_n usefulness_n and_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n i_o may_v well_o wonder_v that_o i_o be_o ever_o from_o my_o knee_n my_o life_n be_v all_o sin_n and_o have_v therefore_o need_v to_o be_v all_o sorrow_n the_o greatness_n and_o continuance_n of_o my_o sin_n have_v add_v to_o the_o greatness_n and_o continuance_n of_o my_o misery_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o can_v relieve_v i_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o thou_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o no_o prayer_n powerful_a with_o thou_o but_o that_o which_o be_v fervent_a this_o be_v â—hat_n eye_n of_o my_o affection_n that_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o compassion_n this_o be_v that_o holy_a violence_n that_o take_v heaven_n by_o force_n that_o surprise_v thy_o mercy_n that_o manacle_n thy_o justice_n that_o wrestle_v with_o thy_o love_n and_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v without_o a_o blessing_n this_o be_v my_o strong_a armour_n to_o defend_v i_o my_o daily_a food_n to_o sustain_v i_o my_o safe_a repose_n to_o refresh_v i_o my_o sweet_a content_n for_o ever_o to_o delight_v i_o bless_a lord_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o desire_n to_o man_n how_o gracious_o do_v thou_o provide_v for_o he_o how_o daily_o be_v thou_o mindful_a of_o he_o thy_o word_n instruct_v i_o thy_o promise_n allure_v i_o thy_o grace_n sustain_v i_o thy_o sacrament_n strengthen_v i_o thy_o visit_n comfort_v i_o thy_o embrace_n ravish_v i_o and_o as_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o yet_o enough_o to_o manifest_v thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o so_o unspeakable_a be_v thy_o love_n so_o earnest_a thy_o desire_n unto_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v even_o give_v i_o thyself_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o i_o lord_n thou_o be_v all_o love_n when_o i_o strive_v with_o thou_o for_o mercy_n i_o overcome_v thou_o by_o thyself_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n how_o tender_a be_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o man_n for_o who_o sake_n thou_o contend_v even_o with_o thy_o own_o essence_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o son_n to_o die_v for_o i_o and_o in_o he_o thyself_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o i_o lord_n let_v this_o teach_v i_o to_o renew_v my_o acquaintance_n often_o with_o thou_o to_o
joyfulness_n of_o heart_n content_o rely_v upon_o thou_o enrich_v my_o heart_n with_o heavenly_a thought_n give_v i_o that_o better_a part_n which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o i_o lord_n what_o thou_o deny_v i_o of_o these_o outward_a comfort_n make_v good_a unto_o i_o by_o thy_o inward_a mercy_n that_o all_o these_o earthly_a thing_n may_v work_v together_o to_o the_o best_a to_o my_o advantage_n so_o shall_v my_o present_a poverty_n be_v a_o undoubted_a earnest_n of_o my_o future_a glory_n amen_n chap._n 34._o upon_o sickness_n and_o ungodly_a repine_v thereat_o as_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o so_o be_v also_o every_o punishment_n for_o sin_n by_o every_o proportion_n of_o sorrow_n for_o misery_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o do_v affliction_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n job_n 1.5_o 6._o that_o divine_a goodness_n which_o wise_o and_o affectionate_o dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o choose_a by_o his_o holy_a providence_n have_v suit_v their_o degree_n limit_v their_o power_n and_o appoint_v their_o end_n every_o pain_n in_o sickness_n every_o pang_n in_o death_n have_v their_o just_a number_n weight_n and_o measure_n ied_a be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v nothing_o can_v befall_v i_o but_o by_o his_o divine_a allowance_n nothing_o shall_v dismay_v i_o that_o my_o god_n inflict_v on_o i_o if_o my_o visitation_n be_v grievous_a i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v safe_a for_o he_o chastise_v i_o for_o my_o profit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n bless_a be_v that_o sorrow_n which_o allure_v i_o from_o sin_n bless_a be_v that_o misery_n that_o invit_v i_o to_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d kiss_v it_o i_o embrace_v it_o and_o with_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n i_o joyful_o and_o patient_o submit_v unto_o it_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1.21_o i_o humble_o confess_v lord_n that_o my_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n have_v most_o just_o deserve_v this_o great_a and_o grievous_a affliction_n that_o thou_o may_v long_o since_o have_v deprive_v i_o of_o my_o life_n for_o deprive_v thou_o of_o thy_o honour_n that_o i_o be_o most_o unworthy_a of_o this_o thy_o gentle_a visitation_n for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o can_v expect_v no_o other_o but_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o body_n for_o thy_o service_n but_o i_o have_v defile_v it_o with_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n thou_o give_v i_o a_o soul_n enrich_v with_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n but_o i_o have_v deface_v it_o with_o unthankfulness_n and_o disobedience_n no_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n no_o member_n of_o my_o body_n but_o be_v most_o impure_a and_o sinful_a in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o o_o lord_n know_v all_o my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o fault_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o thou_o see_v how_o vain_o i_o have_v mis-spend_v my_o precious_a time_n how_o careless_o abuse_v that_o continue_a health_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o how_o serious_o be_v busy_v on_o the_o creature_n how_o wretched_o neglect_v thou_o the_o great_a creator_n thou_o have_v often_o wean_v i_o from_o sin_n by_o thy_o bless_a motion_n by_o thy_o gracious_a admonition_n by_o thy_o gentle_a visitation_n by_o a_o waste_a body_n and_o a_o wound_a soul_n and_o yet_o i_o still_o sin_n without_o cease_v without_o sorrow_v without_o repent_v such_o be_v my_o fault_n so_o grievous_a my_o offence_n that_o i_o now_o blush_v to_o name_v those_o sin_n before_o thou_o by_o which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o foolish_o rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o now_o after_o all_o this_o although_o thou_o have_v with_o last_a patience_n wait_v my_o return_n and_o be_v enforce_v to_o withdraw_v thy_o present_a mercy_n yet_o thou_o be_v move_v to_o behold_v my_o present_a misery_n euâ—n_v in_o thy_o very_a wrath_n thou_o have_v compassion_n on_o i_o habac._n 3.2_o while_o thou_o seem_v by_o this_o present_a sickness_n to_o withhold_v thy_o favour_n from_o i_o thou_o gracious_o intend_v by_o this_o bless_a mean_n to_o show_v thyself_o more_o love_o unto_o i_o for_o i_o know_v lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v just_a and_o that_o thou_o of_o very_o faithfulnesshast_a cause_v i_o to_o be_v trouble_v psal_n 119.75_o theresore_n though_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o job_n 13.15_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o will_v i_o fear_v no_o evil_a psal_n 23.4_o behold_v lord_n i_o be_o willing_o and_o joyful_o and_o thankful_o in_o thy_o hand_n do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v if_o i_o live_v i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o if_o i_o die_v i_o trust_v i_o shall_v go_v home_o unto_o thou_o and_o be_v for_o ever_o bless_v with_o thou_o o_o thou_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n behold_v i_o thy_o sick_a servant_n with_o thy_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n o_o remember_v not_o my_o former_a sin_n but_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o that_o soon_o for_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o great_a extremity_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o be_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n o_o let_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n qualify_v the_o sharpness_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n consider_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n full_a of_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n forgive_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n remember_v not_o the_o sinful_a fail_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o according_a to_o the_o richness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n be_v thou_o mindful_a of_o i_o o_o righteous_a father_n look_v not_o on_o the_o multitude_n and_o heinousness_n of_o my_o offence_n but_o look_v upon_o the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o my_o iniquity_n o_o by_o he_o bless_a stripe_n let_v my_o sinful_a soul_n be_v heal_v enable_n i_o to_o suffer_v this_o thy_o gentle_a visitation_n with_o that_o meekness_n and_o contentedness_n of_o soul_n that_o become_v thy_o child_n and_o so_o bless_v it_o unto_o i_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o in_o i_o the_o quiet_a and_o the_o happy_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o may_v drive_v my_o thought_n to_o immortality_n and_o fix_v my_o soul_n upon_o eternity_n bless_a lord_n my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n shall_v be_v my_o refuge_n until_o this_o misery_n be_v overpast_v o_o lord_n consider_v my_o complaint_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_o let_v my_o present_a anguish_n more_o prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o move_v thou_o to_o compassion_n than_o my_o former_a foolishness_n to_o stir_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n o_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o flesh_n be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n lord_n i_o confess_v my_o wickedness_n and_o be_o sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a my_o confusion_n be_v daily_o before_o i_o and_o the_o shame_n of_o my_o face_n have_v cover_v i_o my_o heart_n be_v disquiet_v within_o i_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o lord_n i_o be_o thou_o o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v myself_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o have_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n o_o spare_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v amen_n chap._n 35._o upon_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n of_o death_n i_o be_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o a_o stranger_n here_o as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v i_o be_o weary_v out_o with_o travel_n and_o long_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n i_o be_o lodge_v here_o but_o with_o great_a cost_n and_o great_a danger_n this_o seem_a sweetness_n have_v cost_v i_o much_o true_a sorrow_n many_o bitter_a sigh_n and_o ache_a heart_n disturbance_n of_o body_n distraction_n of_o soul_n i_o have_v seek_v for_o help_v here_o below_o but_o can_v find_v none_o no_o creature_n on_o earth_n to_o relieve_v i_o none_o to_o support_v i_o i_o have_v see_v pleasure_n to_o be_v folly_n and_o laughter_n madness_n man_n of_o low_a degree_n to_o be_v vanity_n of_o high_a degree_n a_o lie_n their_o understanding_n vain_a their_o labour_n vain_a
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 open_a their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v how_o much_o they_o have_v err_v from_o thy_o way_n lord_n sanctify_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v speedy_o return_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v for_o ever_o gracious_o accept_v of_o thou_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o without_o cease_v that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o true_o humble_v before_o thou_o and_o true_o joyful_a in_o thou_o restore_v i_o for_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n sake_n unto_o that_o bless_a union_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n that_o as_o thou_o our_o god_n art_n one_o so_o thy_o distress_a church_n may_v be_v one_o thy_o divide_a people_n one_o their_o wish_n and_o desire_n their_o prayer_n and_o tear_n their_o action_n and_o endeavour_n one_o for_o thy_o glory_n the_o church_n safety_n and_o the_o nation_n happiness_n that_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n with_o thou_o our_o god_n peace_n with_o our_o enemy_n peace_n with_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o everlasting_a peace_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n amen_n a_o comfortable_a prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n by_o the_o visitor_n of_o the_o sick_n o_o eternal_a almighty_a most_o merciful_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_a lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n we_o thy_o poor_a and_o most_o unworthy_a creature_n miserable_a and_o distress_a sinner_n in_o all_o humility_n of_o heart_n and_o dejectedness_n of_o spirit_n be_v here_o prostrate_a before_o thou_o lord_n we_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a to_o approach_v thy_o glorious_a presence_n bless_a god_n we_o be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o sinful_a eye_n unto_o thou_o who_o gracious_a goodness_n we_o have_v so_o much_o neglect_v who_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a so_o long_o abuse_v who_o anger_n and_o indignation_n so_o just_o provoke_v who_o wrath_n and_o fury_n so_o wretched_o deserve_v lord_n we_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o thou_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v we_o to_o thou_o therefore_o we_o address_v our_o sinful_a soul_n for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o bless_a shepherd_n of_o our_o err_a soul_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v those_o that_o be_v lose_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o thou_o that_o have_v espouse_v we_o unto_o thyself_o and_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o love_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o thou_o that_o call_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o embrace_v we_o when_o we_o be_v come_v receive_v our_o prayer_n lord_n give_v we_o prepare_v heart_n to_o meet_v thou_o in_o this_o holy_a duty_n quicken_v our_o benumb_a soul_n with_o holy_a fervency_n that_o our_o devotion_n may_v ascend_v unto_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o those_o which_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o heart_n for_o thy_o bless_a promise_n sake_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o let_v our_o humiliation_n be_v comfortable_a our_o prayer_n acceptable_a in_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o we_o be_v now_o bold_a to_o become_v petitioner_n unto_o thou_o for_o this_o thy_o sick_a servant_n who_o life_n be_v draw_v near_o unto_o the_o grave_n blessed_a lord_n god_n it_o be_v thou_o that_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a that_o bring_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o raise_v up_o again_o we_o most_o meek_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o for_o thy_o rich_a and_o tender_a love_n sake_n to_o thy_o elect_n to_o mitigate_v that_o bitter_a curse_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o we_o all_o in_o adam_n lord_n look_v upon_o his_o affliction_n and_o his_o travail_n and_o forgive_v he_o all_o his_o sin_n give_v he_o sure_a patience_n to_o endure_v with_o meekness_n whatsoever_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o inflict_v upon_o he_o lord_n lay_v no_o more_o upon_o his_o feeble_a body_n than_o thou_o shall_v make_v 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