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 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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
with_o this_o subject_n thou_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v thy_o love_a to_o fear_v thy_o enjoy_n it_o for_o where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v thy_o heart_n be_v also_o if_o thou_o live_v the_o life_n of_o pleasure_n thou_o be_v so_o much_o worse_a than_o a_o beast_n by_o how_o much_o thou_o ought_v by_o reason_n to_o be_v better_a if_o of_o action_n thou_o be_v so_o much_o near_o to_o happiness_n as_o reason_n be_v beyond_o sense_n and_o yet_o so_o much_o far_o off_o as_o grace_n be_v beyond_o nature_n if_o the_o happy_a life_n of_o heavenly_a meditation_n thou_o be_v so_o far_o above_o vanity_n as_o heaven_n be_v above_o earth_n as_o immotality_n above_o nature_n as_o glory_v above_o corruption_n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v those_o thought_n which_o lead_v i_o to_o eternity_n which_o raise_v my_o soul_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a misery_n that_o can_v support_v i_o under_o all_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n of_o sin_n under_o all_o the_o grievous_a burden_n of_o sorrow_n under_o all_o the_o sharp_a assault_n of_o satan_n that_o 〈◊〉_d make_v i_o merry_a in_o life_n and_o triumphant_a in_o death_n nothing_o can_v more_o true_o represent_v i_o to_o myself_o and_o inform_v i_o that_o i_o be_o all_o earthly_a than_o the_o dullness_n and_o backwardness_n of_o my_o thought_n to_o be_v heavenly_a who_o can_v ever_o hope_v to_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n who_o language_n he_o can_v speak_v lord_n when_o my_o thought_n be_v more_o zealous_o affect_v with_o thy_o heavenly_a joy_n i_o shall_v then_o hope_v to_o be_v more_o frequent_o acquaint_v with_o thy_o heavenly_a visit_n by_o my_o careless_a neglect_n of_o the_o one_o i_o be_o now_o just_o deprive_v of_o the_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o other_o while_o i_o be_o wed_v to_o this_o wretched_a world_n my_o thought_n must_v needs_o favour_v of_o corruption_n but_o if_o thou_o lord_n will_v once_o open_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o glorious_a beauty_n of_o my_o heavenly_a home_n i_o 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dutiful_o desire_v thou_o more_o earnest_o long_o for_o thou_o more_o hearty_o embrace_v thou_o more_o faithful_o and_o think_v of_o thou_o more_o joyful_o to_o my_o life_n end_v amen_n chap._n 33._o upon_o unchristianlike_a dejectedness_n in_o poverty_n why_o do_v i_o excruciate_v my_o soul_n with_o apprehension_n of_o a_o seem_a evil_n how_o unworthy_a be_o i_o of_o this_o life_n which_o i_o hold_v from_o that_o god_n who_o i_o dare_v not_o trust_v will_v god_n feed_v i_o with_o the_o delicate_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o give_v i_o bread_n will_v he_o give_v i_o full_a draught_n of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o eternal_a pleasure_n and_o not_o afford_v i_o temporal_a refreshment_n shall_v my_o death_n be_v precious_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o my_o life_n uncomfortable_a in_o my_o own_o can_v there_o be_v any_o evil_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o shall_v he_o do_v it_o and_o shall_v i_o complain_v if_o poverty_n be_v evil_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n have_v draw_v upon_o i_o this_o evil_a of_o punishment_n so_o this_o evil_n be_v from_o nature_n and_o the_o good_a from_o grace_n by_o this_o affliction_n i_o be_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o make_v desirous_a of_o my_o heavenly_a home_n i_o be_o now_o put_v in_o mind_n that_o my_o treasure_n be_v there_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v there_o also_o i_o be_o now_o full_o assure_v by_o my_o patience_n and_o humility_n under_o this_o affliction_n and_o by_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n it_o daily_o bring_v forth_o in_o i_o that_o i_o be_o god_n child_n that_o as_o i_o be_o now_o make_v partaker_n of_o my_o saviour_n suffering_n so_o i_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o of_o his_o glory_n that_o i_o part_n with_o earthly_a contentment_n to_o enjoy_v heavenly_a comfort_n lord_n when_o thou_o lend_v i_o thy_o staff_n of_o consolation_n i_o shall_v be_v well_o able_a to_o endure_v thy_o rod_n of_o affliction_n all_o though_o my_o body_n be_v worse_o i_o shall_v then_o find_v my_o soul_n to_o be_v much_o better_a my_o present_a condition_n happy_a my_o future_a bless_a in_o what_o estate_n soever_o i_o be_o i_o will_v think_v that_o best_a because_o thou_o lord_n have_v put_v i_o there_o if_o my_o call_n be_v low_a my_o account_n will_v be_v the_o less_o if_o i_o discharge_v this_o faithful_o i_o shall_v not_o lose_v my_o reward_n thou_o o_o lord_n look_v not_o upon_o my_o greatness_n but_o my_o goodness_n my_o faithfulness_n in_o thy_o service_n a_o pin_n in_o thy_o material_a temple_n be_v as_o useful_a as_o a_o stone_n if_o i_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o thy_o spiritual_a it_o be_v enough_o yet_o let_v i_o not_o content_v myself_o with_o easiness_n and_o indifferency_n in_o heavenly_a blessing_n but_o labour_v to_o supply_v my_o outward_a want_n by_o inward_a grace_n so_o shall_v this_o earthly_a bitterness_n be_v turn_v into_o spiritual_a sweetness_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n thou_o o_o lord_n have_v allot_v i_o my_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n most_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n most_o suitable_a to_o my_o frail_a condition_n and_o why_o take_v i_o then_o think_v for_o to_o morrow_n sufficient_a unto_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o thou_o allow_v i_o lawful_a mean_n for_o increase_v of_o it_o thou_o forbidde_v i_o repine_a thought_n to_o distrust_v thou_o in_o it_o lord_n let_v i_o first_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o then_o i_o know_v assure_o that_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o i_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o i_o o_o thou_o bless_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n who_o for_o my_o sake_n be_v willing_a to_o endure_v the_o scornful_a poverty_n of_o this_o life_n to_o purchase_v my_o redemption_n teach_v i_o by_o thy_o example_n and_o for_o thy_o sake_n to_o undervalue_v all_o the_o glorious_a pomp_n of_o these_o entice_a vanity_n that_o though_o my_o body_n be_v despise_v by_o the_o world_n my_o sinful_a soul_n may_v be_v accept_v with_o thou_o and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v eternal_o be_v happy_a where_o thou_o be_v lord_n by_o how_o much_o by_o thy_o great_a suffering_n thou_o be_v make_v the_o vild_a for_o i_o by_o so_o much_o by_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n let_v thy_o love_n be_v ever_o dear_a to_o i_o o_o give_v i_o grace_n suitable_a to_o all_o event_n let_v not_o prosperity_n puff_v i_o up_o nor_o adversity_n too_o much_o deject_v i_o but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n let_v happiness_n in_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o i_o make_v i_o humble_a in_o the_o one_o patient_a in_o the_o other_o thankful_a in_o either_o bappy_a in_o both_o grant_v lord_n that_o no_o ungodly_a care_n or_o sinful_a sorrow_n may_v disturb_v i_o but_o that_o i_o may_v with_o willingness_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o
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 grievous_a finner_n lord_n i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v transgress_v i_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n but_o righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o unto_o i_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n o_o let_v thy_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n remove_v out_o thy_o sight_n my_o multitude_n of_o transgression_n that_o i_o may_v now_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n and_o happy_a soul_n let_v thy_o word_n be_v sweet_a to_o i_o than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n than_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o false_a profit_n of_o this_o life_n o_o let_v my_o chief_a joy_n be_v in_o thy_o service_n my_o great_a delight_n to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o all_o false_a way_n of_o pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n let_v i_o utter_o abhor_v give_v i_o that_o inward_a peace_n that_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o world_n can_v take_v from_o i_o that_o when_o i_o be_o afflict_v by_o it_o i_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v 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
resolution_n to_o adhere_v unto_o thou_o that_o as_o thou_o be_v true_o and_o eternal_o one_o in_o thy_o essence_n and_o yet_o distinct_o three_o in_o thy_o person_n so_o i_o may_v be_v true_o and_o entire_o one_o in_o my_o obedience_n although_o distinct_o three_o in_o my_o faculty_n that_o all_o may_v be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o a_o please_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n unto_o thou_o of_o profit_n unto_o other_o of_o comfort_n to_o myself_o forgive_v my_o misconceiving_n of_o thy_o sacred_a essence_n my_o rash_a approach_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a presence_n my_o cold_a careless_a irreligious_a thought_n distract_a word_n undesent_n action_n lord_n i_o be_o sail_v on_o the_o stormy_a sea_n of_o ignorance_n and_o misery_n o_o be_v thou_o my_o sure_a pilot_n to_o direct_v i_o my_o sweet_a calm_a to_o refresh_v i_o my_o safe_a harbour_n to_o receive_v i_o for_o of_o thou_o and_o through_o thou_o and_o to_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o thou_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n 2._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n love_n and_o man_n unthankfulness_n a_o meditation_n suit_v to_o the_o morning_n bless_a god_n when_o i_o consider_v of_o the_o richness_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o constancy_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o man_n of_o man_n vileness_n and_o untowardness_n unto_o thou_o his_o god_n i_o stand_v amaze_v at_o thy_o goodness_n and_o my_o own_o unthankfulness_n how_o great_a and_o invaluable_a a_o blessing_n do_v i_o enjoy_v in_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o this_o present_a day_n how_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a be_o i_o that_o receive_v it_o how_o great_a and_o glorious_a be_v thou_o that_o give_v it_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v light_v inaccessible_a unto_o which_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v approach_v before_o who_o glorious_a majesty_n the_o bless_a angel_n stand_v amaze_v and_o i_o be_o dust_n and_o ash_n yea_o worse_o lord_n for_o dust_n be_v thy_o creation_n and_o therefore_o in_o its_o entity_n be_v good_a before_o i_o be_v dust_n i_o be_v not_o at_o all_o this_o not_o be_v by_o thou_o become_v a_o be_v this_o be_v beautiful_a this_o beauty_n immortal_a and_o without_o thou_o this_o happy_a be_v be_v again_o become_v far_o worse_o than_o not_o to_o be_v what_o can_v be_v more_o vain_a more_o empty_a than_o nothing_o ah_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o now_o become_v far_o worse_o than_o nothing_o thou_o make_v i_o all_o goodness_n and_o that_o goodness_n may_v have_v make_v i_o all_o blessedness_n but_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o all_o sin_n and_o this_o sin_n have_v make_v i_o all_o misery_n there_o be_v darkness_n in_o not_o be_v but_o that_o darkness_n be_v incapable_a there_o be_v great_a darkness_n in_o be_v ill_a for_o this_o darkness_n be_v most_o capable_a of_o the_o privation_n of_o all_o light_n of_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n of_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o this_o lord_n be_v my_o condition_n in_o nature_n and_o without_o thy_o gracious_a help_n must_v have_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o let_v i_o now_o see_v what_o my_o condition_n be_v by_o grace_n by_o which_o i_o enjoy_v not_o only_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n without_o which_o my_o life_n will_v prove_v uncomfortable_a but_o also_o a_o sweet_a and_o safe_a assurance_n that_o thou_o will_v by_o this_o happy_a light_n conduct_v i_o safe_o to_o the_o bless_a light_n of_o glory_n bless_a lord_n i_o can_v now_o look_v no_o way_n but_o to_o happiness_n i_o now_o find_v a_o true_a sweetness_n and_o composedness_n of_o soul_n a_o constant_a and_o courageous_a setledness_n of_o heart_n even_o in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o all_o the_o disturbance_n of_o nature_n of_o all_o the_o inundation_n of_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o fluctuation_n of_o sorrow_n of_o all_o the_o machination_n of_o satan_n from_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o thy_o mercy_n arise_v those_o precious_a stream_n of_o consolation_n which_o abundant_o relieve_v i_o in_o this_o barren_a wilderness_n i_o find_v indeed_o a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n continual_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n but_o i_o find_v also_o thy_o grace_n to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o by_o which_o i_o be_o victorious_a here_o and_o shall_v be_v triumphant_a hereafter_o satan_n may_v strive_v to_o winnow_v i_o like_o wheat_n but_o this_o shall_v make_v i_o the_o pure_a for_o thy_o granary_n i_o now_o find_v a_o total_a and_o a_o bless_a change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n my_o affection_n which_o former_o be_v captivate_v unto_o sin_n entire_o devote_v to_o thy_o service_n my_o love_n with_o holy_a david_n wonderful_a to_o thy_o law_n my_o hatred_n perfect_a against_o sin_n my_o desire_n eager_a for_o thy_o presence_n my_o fear_n astonish_v in_o thy_o absence_n my_o delight_n in_o thy_o promise_n ravish_v my_o joy_n in_o thy_o performance_n triumph_v by_o these_o rich_a endowment_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o wrap_v up_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a misery_n all_o vain_a and_o empty_a desire_n of_o the_o besot_v pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n appear_v true_o as_o they_o be_v but_o thorn_n and_o briar_n to_o disturb_v the_o growth_n of_o my_o felicity_n how_o sweet_a be_v their_o loss_n for_o thy_o gain_n how_o easy_o how_o willing_o how_o joyful_o how_o thankful_o be_v all_o these_o foggy_a mist_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n happy_o disperse_v by_o the_o bright_a ray_n of_o my_o ensue_a glory_n beside_o these_o fawn_a enemy_n of_o peace_n which_o flatter_v to_o unquietness_n i_o be_o now_o able_a to_o encounter_v with_o those_o other_o which_o affright_v the_o soul_n even_o in_o their_o first_o appearance_n and_o be_v able_a to_o deject_v the_o carnal_a man_n even_o to_o astonishment_n and_o utter_o to_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o torture_v of_o punishment_n such_o lord_n be_v the_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o bless_a one_o of_o thy_o fold_n and_o those_o unhappy_a one_o which_o stray_n from_o thou_o into_o the_o strange_a pasture_n of_o impiety_n no_o sorrow_n can_v surprise_v i_o but_o for_o sin_n and_o even_o this_o too_o thou_o make_v to_o increase_v my_o joy_n what_o affliction_n can_v be_v evil_a which_o be_v thy_o physic_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a if_o it_o be_v grievous_a in_o the_o taste_n it_o be_v joyous_a in_o the_o effect_n if_o i_o mark_v the_o happy_a close_a i_o must_v with_o joy_n confess_v that_o these_o bitter_a storm_n will_v end_v in_o bless_a calm_n will_v bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n those_o grievous_a sin_n that_o bring_v my_o saviour_n to_o those_o bitter_a groan_n will_v force_v i_o from_o the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n to_o my_o celestial_a harbour_n will_v bring_v i_o on_o my_o knee_n to_o see_v my_o own_o vildness_n will_v enrich_v i_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o patience_n and_o together_o with_o they_o the_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o if_o so_o how_o can_v i_o complain_v of_o want_n when_o in_o stead_n of_o earth_n i_o enjoy_v heaven_n lord_n what_o can_v he_o fear_v that_o be_v assure_v of_o thy_o favour_n affliction_n tribulation_n cross_n sin_n satan_n death_n hell_n itself_o shall_v work_v to_o my_o advantage_n as_o my_o cross_n be_v more_o grievous_a my_o crown_n shall_v be_v more_o glorious_a where_o sin_n and_o satan_n have_v be_v most_o prevail_a there_o grace_n and_o goodness_n shall_v be_v more_o triumph_v how_o true_o sweet_a lord_n be_v the_o inviolable_a peace_n of_o thy_o saint_n who_o powerful_o compelle_v even_v the_o very_a rage_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n to_o work_v to_o their_o advantage_n lord_n sanctify_v the_o trial_n of_o this_o life_n unto_o my_o sinful_a soul_n that_o by_o my_o patient_a suffering_n with_o my_o saviour_n here_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o by_o he_o hereafter_o i_o have_v hitherto_o look_v on_o my_o inward_a happiness_n if_o i_o now_o cast_v my_o eye_n upon_o my_o outward_a i_o shall_v there_o see_v that_o all_o these_o outward_a blessing_n also_o be_v most_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o the_o saint_n the_o wicked_a one_o of_o the_o world_n be_v robber_n and_o shall_v one_o day_n give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o theft_n child_n friend_n stranger_n even_o our_o very_a enemy_n be_v protect_v preserve_v enrich_v bless_v for_o our_o sake_n so_o be_v joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n for_o jacob_n zoar_v for_o lot_n potipher_n for_o joseph_n the_o centurion_n and_o soldier_n for_o st_n paul_n and_o if_o thou_o lord_n will_v look_v so_o love_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n for_o thy_o elect_a sake_n how_o gracious_o will_v thou_o one_o day_n look_v upon_o those_o son_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o own_o inheritance_n who_o will_v not_o now_o be_v holy_a see_v that_o in_o this_o bless_a condition_n there_o be_v
of_o affliction_n which_o either_o sin_n or_o satan_n life_n or_o death_n can_v bring_v upon_o i_o scourge_v i_o lance_n i_o bruise_v i_o break_v i_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v with_o i_o here_o so_o thou_o spare_v i_o for_o ever_o lord_n although_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o i_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 for_o i_o and_o that_o my_o present_a suffering_n thou_o have_v send_v in_o mercy_n to_o i_o to_o humble_v i_o for_o sin_n to_o preserve_v i_o from_o shame_n i_o kiss_v they_o i_o embrace_v they_o and_o be_o sincere_o thankful_a for_o they_o lord_n let_v i_o clear_o see_v for_o what_o sin_n thou_o have_v inflict_v this_o punishment_n that_o i_o may_v bewail_v it_o abhor_v it_o forsake_v it_o implore_v thy_o pardon_n for_o it_o when_o i_o be_o thus_o arm_v i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o encounter_v thy_o fierce_a affliction_n if_o i_o be_o find_v naked_a the_o weak_a will_n foil_n i_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o wise_a and_o overrule_a hand_n dispose_v all_o occurrence_n of_o life_n and_o sweet_o guide_v they_o to_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o child_n do_v i_o address_v my_o sinful_a soul_n for_o mercy_n and_o protection_n lord_n open_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v and_o believe_v the_o constancy_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o the_o mutability_n of_o my_o outward_a condition_n give_v i_o a_o patient_a and_o a_o willing_a heart_n to_o welcome_v all_o the_o change_n of_o this_o present_a life_n to_o be_v humble_a under_o they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o forgive_v the_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o prodigality_n of_o hand_n attend_v on_o my_o prosperous_a estate_n my_o great_a repine_n and_o ungodly_a passion_n incident_a to_o my_o decline_a happiness_n and_o increase_a misery_n as_o thou_o have_v wean_v i_o from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n by_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o affliction_n so_o wean_v i_o also_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o life_n by_o the_o staff_n of_o thy_o consolation_n that_o so_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v whole_o take_v off_o from_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n that_o i_o may_v become_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n to_o forgo_v willing_o what_o thou_o deny_v i_o to_o receive_v quiet_o what_o thou_o provide_v for_o i_o what_o i_o want_v of_o these_o outward_a blessing_n supplier_fw-fr â—nto_fw-mi i_o by_o thy_o inward_a comfort_n which_o be_v inâ—finitely_o better_o for_o i_o and_o shall_v be_v therefore_o â—ver_v dear_a to_o i_o lord_n furnish_v i_o with_o grace_n suitable_a to_o all_o event_n and_o able_a to_o encourage_v i_o in_o all_o affliction_n lord_n sanctify_v this_o present_a sorrow_n to_o my_o sinful_a soul_n so_o sweeten_v it_o by_o thy_o grace_n 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 make_v it_o a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o i_o let_v it_o daily_o and_o hourly_o draw_v i_o near_o to_o thy_o presence_n let_v it_o wean_v i_o from_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o sweet_a fruition_n of_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n 24._o upon_o unchearfulness_n in_o christianity_n with_o encouragement_n to_o avoid_v it_o ah_o lord_n from_z whence_o be_v my_o uncheerfulness_n my_o dulness_n in_o my_o christian_a calling_n how_o much_o below_o that_o glorious_a hope_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o when_o i_o consider_v of_o the_o richness_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n i_o find_v thou_o to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o i_o and_o may_v well_o wonder_v at_o my_o own_o unthankfulness_n and_o ignorance_n that_o be_v still_v dote_v on_o this_o world_n nothing_o and_z uncertainty_n thou_o o_o lord_n art_n true_o and_o eternal_o good_a and_o therefore_o able_a to_o derive_v eternity_n of_o happiness_n before_o i_o be_v create_v i_o be_v thou_o and_o when_o i_o be_v not_o my_o own_o thou_o become_v mine_n thou_o o_o my_o saviour_n who_o have_v give_v i_o thy_o sâ—lf_n can_v deny_v i_o nothing_o what_o be_v too_o good_a too_o great_a too_o glorious_a for_o that_o soâ—â—_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n â—s_v the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o espouse_v to_o thy_o own_o bosom_n thy_o creature_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o thy_o holy_a angel_n attend_v i_o guard_v i_o fight_v for_o i_o rejoice_v at_o my_o conversion_n thy_o saint_n triumphant_a pray_v for_o i_o the_o devil_n fly_v from_o i_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o gracious_a providence_n be_v ever_o with_o i_o thou_o care_v for_o i_o from_o the_o cradle_n to_o the_o tomb_n thou_o be_v about_o my_o bed_n and_o about_o my_o path_n and_o spy_a out_o all_o my_o way_n yea_o thy_o mercy_n embrace_v i_o on_o every_o side_n when_o i_o sleep_v i_o be_o safe_a when_o i_o awake_v joyful_a in_o prosperity_n i_o have_v thy_o rod_n to_o afflict_v i_o in_o adversity_n thy_o staff_n to_o comfort_v i_o lord_n while_o i_o be_o in_o thy_o favour_n i_o can_v look_v no_o way_n but_o to_o happiness_n if_o i_o walk_v not_o answerable_a to_o it_o i_o may_v well_o fear_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o and_o doubtless_o o_o my_o soul_n those_o eye_n which_o look_v so_o gracious_o upon_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n will_v behold_v thou_o with_o a_o more_o earnest_n with_o a_o more_o endear_a love_n in_o that_o to_o come_v these_o transitory_a glance_n be_v but_o the_o faithful_a pledge_n of_o those_o future_a embrace_n those_o arm_n of_o mercy_n which_o now_o support_v thou_o in_o thou_o often_o fail_n shall_v then_o encompass_v thou_o with_o glory_n those_o bless_a hand_n which_o now_o chastise_v thou_o for_o thy_o rebellion_n will_v then_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o that_o relent_a heart_n which_o sometime_o be_v most_o unwilling_o withdraw_v from_o thou_o for_o thy_o apostasy_n will_v then_o unite_v itself_o to_o thou_o for_o ever_o lord_n who_o can_v be_v a_o christian_n and_o be_v sad_a who_o can_v believe_v all_o this_o and_o not_o triumph_v in_o joyful_a exaltation_n and_o not_o insult_v over_o the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n and_o not_o contemn_v the_o joy_n of_o this_o bewitch_a world_n and_o not_o resist_v these_o cloudy_a discontent_a thought_n these_o close_a assault_n of_o satan_n never-resting_a malice_n million_o of_o world_n miriads_o of_o angel_n can_v restore_v that_o curse_a spirit_n to_o this_o happiness_n which_o thou_o now_o enjoy_v and_o yet_o so_o slight_o regard_v o_o let_v this_o teach_v thou_o to_o abhor_v his_o foul_a temptation_n to_o consider_v of_o thy_o worth_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o raise_v thyself_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o earthly_a misery_n to_o love_v thy_o god_n faithful_o to_o serve_v he_o cheerful_o to_o persevere_v joyful_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n to_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n to_o pray_v continual_o to_o thirst_n after_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o earnest_o to_o long_o for_o the_o consummation_n of_o his_o glory_n bless_a god_n how_o unworthy_a be_o i_o to_o be_v call_v thy_o servant_n who_o have_v so_o long_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o world_n command_n how_o undeserving_a of_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o have_v so_o willing_o be_v fetter_v by_o my_o own_o corruption_n how_o uncapable_a of_o thy_o heavenly_a comfort_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o nothing_o but_o these_o earthly_a vanity_n lord_n open_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o richness_n of_o the_o price_n of_o my_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v earnest_o desire_v thou_o joyful_o embrace_v thou_o and_o constant_o and_o cheerful_o devote_v my_o service_n to_o thou_o forgive_v my_o drowsiness_n my_o dulness_n my_o backwardness_n to_o holy_a duty_n awake_v my_o sinful_a soul_n from_o sensuality_n and_o raise_v it_o to_o the_o bless_a thought_n of_o sweet_a eternity_n compassionate_a my_o weakness_n accept_v my_o willingness_n forgive_v my_o sinfulness_n quicken_v my_o dulness_n correct_v my_o untowardness_n lord_n bring_v i_o to_o such_o a_o bless_a frame_n of_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v willing_o forgo_v the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o frequent_o delight_v myself_o with_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o joy_n in_o that_o to_o câ—me_n chap._n 25._o upon_o man_n sinful_a frailty_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n with_o motive_n to_o make_v resistance_n i_o be_o now_o in_o the_o list_n with_o satan_n and_o this_o hour_n to_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n god_n see_v i_o and_o his_o holy_a angel_n see_v i_o i_o have_v long_o profess_v myself_o to_o be_v christ_n soldier_n and_o he_o have_v now_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o field_n to_o prove_v i_o now_o be_v
will_v be_v attend_v on_o thou_o o_o let_v this_o teach_v thou_o to_o bewail_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o frail_a life_n which_o be_v only_o prone_a to_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o let_v it_o humble_v thou_o for_o thy_o many_o fail_n and_o invite_v thou_o to_o a_o more_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a affection_n to_o thy_o saviour_n by_o who_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n all_o thy_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o last_o to_o a_o more_o earnest_a longing_n for_o thy_o body_n dissolution_n comfort_v thyself_o in_o this_o that_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o thy_o advantage_n nothing_o can_v befall_v thou_o without_o his_o holy_a providence_n that_o so_o dear_o love_v thou_o even_o thy_o very_a sin_n shall_v further_o thou_o to_o heaven_n if_o thou_o have_v now_o fall_v through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n god_n will_v raise_v thou_o by_o this_o fall_n of_o thou_o to_o more_o perfection_n in_o goodness_n to_o more_o vigilance_n to_o more_o holiness_n to_o more_o courage_n to_o more_o constancy_n in_o thy_o christian_a calling_n for_o the_o lord_n order_v a_o good_a man_n go_n and_o make_v his_o way_n acceptable_a unto_o he_o though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v away_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o psal_n 37.23_o 24._o and_o if_o that_o evil_a one_o be_v powerful_o malicious_a the_o great_a shall_v thy_o joy_n and_o triumph_n be_v when_o thou_o be_v happy_o victorious_a lord_n how_o true_o bless_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o thy_o saint_n who_o compelle_v even_o the_o rage_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n to_o work_v for_o their_o advantage_n why_o be_v thou_o then_o so_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o still_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o help_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o thy_o god_n psal_n 42.15_o lord_n how_o sad_a be_v my_o condition_n without_o thou_o thou_o who_o alone_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o that_o i_o long_o for_o thou_o that_o i_o desire_v nothing_o in_o compare_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o yet_o thou_o find_v nothing_o but_o pollution_n in_o i_o sometime_o i_o beg_v to_o be_v at_o union_n with_o thou_o and_o sometime_o live_v as_o if_o i_o care_v not_o for_o mercy_n from_o thou_o still_o i_o sin_n and_o still_o thou_o forgive_v yea_o i_o be_o therefore_o the_o more_o ready_a to_o rebel_v against_o thou_o because_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o ready_a to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o such_o be_v thy_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o i_o thou_o bemoane_v my_o iniquity_n thou_o invite_v thou_o compelle_v i_o to_o mercy_n lord_n will_v thou_o still_o suffer_v i_o to_o abuse_v thy_o goodness_n i_o have_v often_o run_v from_o thou_o by_o relapse_v into_o grievous_a sin_n and_o thou_o o_o lord_n as_o often_o have_v receive_v i_o to_o favour_n and_o afford_v i_o the_o sweet_a refresh_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o confess_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o enjoy_v that_o bless_a spirit_n which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o grieve_v o_o let_v this_o teach_v i_o to_o be_v true_o and_o sincere_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o to_o love_v thou_o more_o hearty_o praise_v thou_o more_o joyful_o serve_v thou_o more_o faithful_o to_o my_o life_n end_v for_o thou_o o_o bless_a lord_n be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o i_o thou_o be_v strength_n in_o my_o weakness_n love_v in_o my_o wilfulness_n life_n in_o my_o sinfulness_n thou_o alone_o know_v under_o what_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n under_o what_o sad_a pressure_n of_o sorrow_n i_o daily_o groan_v and_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o ease_v those_o weary_a soul_n that_o cry_v to_o thou_o for_o succour_n and_o relief_n lord_n save_v i_o or_o i_o perish_v lord_n ease_v i_o of_o this_o heavy_a burden_n that_o i_o sink_v not_o to_o eternal_a misery_n give_v i_o thy_o save_a grace_n to_o guide_v i_o from_o these_o woeful_a way_n of_o wickedness_n o_o let_v this_o hour_n put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o sin_n lord_n lead_v i_o unto_o thy_o path_n and_o uphold_v i_o there_o that_o my_o foot_n slip_v not_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o feed_v upon_o these_o empty_a husk_n o_o satisfy_v i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o soon_o before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v my_o spirit_n be_v willing_a o_o lord_n but_o my_o flesh_n be_v weak_a 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 lord_n cover_v my_o sin_n lord_n pardon_v my_o infirmity_n lord_n jesus_n accept_v of_o i_o and_o interpose_v thy_o bless_a merit_n for_o i_o lord_n raise_v i_o from_o this_o wretched_a fall_n support_v my_o weakness_n renew_v my_o repentance_n increase_v my_o faith_n quicken_v my_o zeal_n that_o so_o by_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n i_o may_v be_v raise_v to_o more_o purity_n to_o more_o perfection_n in_o my_o christian_a calling_n that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n may_v abound_v much_o more_o to_o thy_o great_a glory_n and_o my_o own_o endless_a comfort_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n amen_o chap._n 27._o upon_o desertion_n while_o i_o be_o in_o this_o pilgrimage_n of_o sin_n i_o can_v be_v without_o this_o portion_n of_o sorrow_n why_o complain_v i_o of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v so_o just_o deserve_v how_o often_o have_v my_o god_n afford_v i_o the_o gracious_a visit_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n and_o yet_o how_o easy_o have_v i_o regard_v they_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n much_o less_o of_o this_o invaluable_a favour_n to_o enjoy_v the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o sacred_a mouth_n as_o i_o be_o now_o grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o presence_n so_o i_o have_v too_o often_o grieve_v thou_o by_o my_o own_o rebellious_a absence_n this_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n even_o of_o the_o best_a of_o thy_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n as_o they_o have_v have_v their_o aberration_n from_o grace_n so_o they_o have_v have_v their_o fluctuation_n in_o woe_n these_o sad_a departing_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n have_v ever_o be_v the_o just_a memorial_n of_o their_o present_a grief_n and_o former_a misery_n i_o see_v thy_o holy_a servant_n david_n sad_o bemoan_v this_o great_a loss_n and_o almost_o despair_v of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n i_o hear_v he_o cry_v out_o in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n will_v the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o show_v no_o more_o favour_n be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n in_o displeasure_n psal_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o how_o grievous_a be_v this_o complaint_n how_o gracious_a thy_o answer_n even_o in_o the_o very_a minute_n of_o distress_n even_o by_o the_o very_a lip_n of_o the_o distress_a for_o it_o follow_v in_o a_o breath_n and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o death_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a jonah_n extremity_n be_v thy_o bless_a opportunity_n even_o when_o jonah_n think_v himself_o in_o most_o danger_n of_o perish_v he_o then_o find_v thy_o mercy_n most_o ready_a in_o relieve_v when_o he_o think_v himself_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n even_o than_o he_o find_v himself_o look_v to_o thy_o presence_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v receive_v into_o thy_o favour_n jonah_n 2.4_o lord_n if_o thou_o give_v i_o but_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o true_a faith_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o remove_v the_o great_a mountain_n of_o sin_n and_o know_v assure_o to_o my_o soul_n exceed_v comfort_n that_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o this_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v gather_v i_o to_o everlasting_a kindness_n in_o that_o to_o come_v comfort_v thyself_o in_o this_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o god_n will_v never_o leave_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o total_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o final_o that_o he_o have_v not_o now_o withdraw_v his_o gracious_a presence_n from_o thou_o but_o the_o present_a comfort_n of_o his_o grace_n from_o work_v in_o thou_o as_o there_o be_v sad_a desertion_n so_o there_o will_v undoubted_o be_v gracious_a visit_n thou_o may_v be_v forsake_v in_o sin_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o punishment_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o severity_n of_o that_o punishment_n in_o the_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o this_o severity_n but_o assure_v thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v forsake_v
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
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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