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but_o if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o lientery_n that_o his_o meat_n pass_v from_o he_o quick_o and_o unchanged_a what_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o body_n be_v he_o like_v to_o receive_v by_o it_o he_o may_v indeed_o eat_v more_o than_o a_o sound_a man_n but_o he_o will_v draw_v thence_o but_o a_o small_a faint_a and_o languish_a nutriment_n even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o such_o as_o have_v this_o spiritual_a boulimos_n who_o have_v great_a appetite_n and_o strong_a desire_n after_o read_v and_o hear_v but_o they_o never_o suffer_v it_o to_o digest_v it_o sudden_o pass_v through_o they_o and_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v like_a to_o starve_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o much_o plenty_n meditatin_n be_v style_v by_o a_o learned_a author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o kind_n of_o augmentation_n a_o beat_n out_o of_o the_o gold_n into_o plate_n and_o wire_n a_o enlargement_n of_o the_o object_n we_o look_v upon_o which_o by_o our_o continual_a survey_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o it_o we_o 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of_o and_o also_o to_o quicken_v your_o devotion_n and_o to_o comfort_v you_o in_o all_o your_o trial_n and_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o former_a of_o these_o set_v or_o deliberate_a meditation_n and_o here_o according_a to_o my_o slender_a capacity_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o some_o brief_a instruction_n for_o it_o and_o example_n of_o it_o this_o work_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o spiritual_a and_o sublime_a and_o therefore_o the_o person_n most_o fit_a for_o this_o heavenly_a employ_v be_v the_o most_o holy_a most_o heavenly_a christian_a he_o only_o can_v extract_v the_o elixir_n and_o quintessence_n from_o this_o precious_a mineral_n as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o place_n for_o your_o meditation_n it_o matter_n not_o much_o so_o you_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o time_n when_o you_o may_v have_v the_o great_a vacancy_n and_o recess_n from_o your_o worldly_a concern_v and_o business_n and_o when_o the_o temper_n of_o your_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v most_o fit_a for_o contemplation_n and_o that_o place_n where_o you_o may_v have_v the_o most_o privacy_n and_o retirement_n nunquam_fw-la minus_fw-la solus_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la solus_fw-la say_v scipio_n africanus_n the_o time_n of_o isaack_n meditation_n be_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o place_n be_v the_o field_n gen._n 24.63_o david_n time_n be_v at_o midnight_n and_o in_o the_o bed_n psalm_n 63.6_o our_o bless_a saviour_n we_o read_v use_v both_o these_o time_n matth._n 14.23_o mark_v 1.35_o his_o place_n be_v either_o in_o a_o mountain_n wilderness_n or_o solitary_a garden_n insomuch_o that_o even_o judas_n when_o he_o come_v to_o betray_v he_o know_v where_o to_o find_v he_o john_n 18.1_o 2._o and_o though_o he_o take_v his_o disciple_n there_o with_o he_o yet_o he_o separate_v himself_o from_o they_o for_o more_o private_a devotion_n luk._n 22.41_o and_o though_o his_o meditation_n be_v not_o direct_o name_v but_o only_o his_o pray_v yet_o it_o be_v very_o 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duty_n be_v then_o retire_v at_o a_o convenient_a time_n to_o this_o solitary_a place_n which_o thou_o choose_v for_o thy_o meditation_n endeavour_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o disband_v all_o vain_a and_o worldly_a thought_n and_o to_o work_v up_o thy_o soul_n to_o a_o due_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o seriousness_n to_o help_v which_o thou_o may_v use_v this_o or_o the_o like_a short_a prayer_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v now_o and_o always_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n without_o who_o i_o be_o not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o be_v present_a with_o i_o at_o this_o time_n by_o the_o preventing_n and_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o course_n of_o my_o meditation_n may_v be_v guide_v aright_o and_o
that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v to_o shame_v i_o here_o or_o to_o condemn_v i_o hereafter_o and_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v i_o every_o day_n a_o deep_a sense_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o more_o complete_a repentance_n for_o they_o a_o loathe_n and_o detestation_n of_o they_o and_o let_v their_o remembrance_n be_v bitter_a unto_o my_o soul_n send_v down_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v he_o root_v out_o every_o accurse_a unmortified_a lust_n and_o sinful_a corruption_n from_o my_o soul_n and_o destroy_v in_o i_o all_o the_o remain_a affection_n unto_o sin_n and_o dispose_v my_o soul_n to_o a_o constant_a obedience_n of_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o keep_v i_o in_o a_o habitual_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o piety_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o daily_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o walk_v exact_o and_o so_o acceptable_o continual_o before_o thou_o make_v i_o sensible_a of_o thy_o exuberent_fw-la love_n and_o let_v not_o all_o thy_o mercy_n longanimity_n and_o patience_n towards_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n prove_v successless_a but_o raise_v in_o my_o heart_n all_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n bless_a be_v thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n o_o lord_n god_n for_o all_o the_o mianfestation_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o goodness_n towards_o i_o unto_o this_o day_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o right_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o left_a hand_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o fountain_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n for_o thy_o particular_a preservation_n of_o i_o and_o my_o this_o night_n past_a and_o for_o all_o other_o thy_o goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o that_o due_a sense_n of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v unfeigned_o thankful_a and_o that_o i_o may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n not_o only_o with_o my_o lip_n but_o in_o my_o life_n by_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o by_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o my_o day_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n since_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v in_o thy_o mercy_n to_o bring_v i_o safe_a to_o the_o begin_n of_o another_o day_n preserve_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o same_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o danger_n let_v thy_o spirit_n and_o providence_n direct_v and_o preside_v over_o all_o my_o action_n this_o day_n and_o keep_v i_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n from_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o my_o wicked_a and_o disorderly_a nature_n subject_n i_o to_o but_o especial_o free_v i_o from_o here_n mention_n thy_o most_o prevail_a sin_n or_o such_o as_o thy_o nature_n business_n or_o company_n may_v that_o day_n incline_v thou_o to_o make_v i_o exact_o watchful_a over_o myself_o to_o behave_v my_o self_n as_o in_o thy_o presence_n and_o to_o set_v thou_o always_o before_o my_o eye_n that_o so_o i_o do_v nothing_o which_o may_v dishonour_v thou_o my_o god_n or_o wound_v my_o own_o soul_n and_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o may_v be_v direct_v and_o assist_v in_o keep_v strict_o close_a unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n in_o that_o place_n and_o call_v in_o which_o thou_o have_v set_v i_o let_v thy_o blessing_n o_o lord_n attend_v i_o in_o my_o study_n labour_n or_o employment_n this_o day_n give_v i_o holiness_n of_o intention_n in_o they_o and_o succeed_v all_o with_o thy_o benediction_n let_v thy_o providence_n signal_o watch_v over_o i_o and_o thy_o presence_n secure_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a either_o of_o soul_n or_o body_n this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o answer_v i_o gracious_o and_o do_v for_o i_o more_o abvundant_o than_o i_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v and_o all_o i_o beg_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n for_o who_o my_o soul_n desire_v to_o bless_v thou_o and_o in_o whosemost_a prevail_v name_n and_o holy_a word_n i_o far_o pray_v unto_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n in_o public_a with_o thy_o family_n which_o with_o little_a variation_n may_v be_v also_o use_v in_o private_a it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n hear_v our_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o accept_v of_o our_o praise_n in_o jesus_n christ_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n our_o god_n who_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n throughout_o all_o generation_n thou_o be_v boundless_a in_o thy_o compassion_n towards_o all_o thy_o creature_n and_o be_v infinite_o good_a unto_o they_o not_o only_o beyond_o what_o they_o can_v deserve_v but_o what_o they_o can_v wish_v we_o the_o unworthy_a of_o they_o desire_v at_o this_o time_n to_o give_v glory_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o those_o many_o mercy_n and_o favour_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o thou_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o and_o most_o liberal_o heap_v upon_o we_o we_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n but_o most_o worthy_a of_o the_o great_a and_o severe_a of_o all_o thy_o judgement_n especial_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o sinfulness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o our_o life_n past_a for_o we_o have_v drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n go_v on_o very_o stubborn_o and_o rebellious_o against_o thou_o and_o thy_o commandment_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n continual_o commit_v those_o thing_n thou_o forbidde_v and_o leave_v undo_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o command_v yea_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n 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holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o repel_v all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o live_v more_o sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n that_o so_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n here_o we_o may_v have_v our_o end_n everlasting_a life_n o_o make_v we_o steadfast_o resolve_v to_o despise_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n rather_o than_o offend_v thou_o our_o god_n and_o to_o choose_v the_o most_o difficult_a part_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n to_o obtain_v and_o secure_v thy_o love_n o_o let_v we_o delight_v in_o thy_o service_n and_o desire_v thy_o favour_n above_o alâ—_n thing_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o let_v we_o love_v what_o thou_o love_v and_o hate_v what_o thou_o hate_v wish_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o please_v thou_o fear_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o offend_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v conformable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o all_o well_o please_v o_o lord_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n that_o every_o day_n we_o draw_v near_o to_o our_o last_o day_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v all_o short_o give_v a_o severe_a account_n of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v leave_v undo_v of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v speak_v nay_o of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v think_v so_o teach_v we_o therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o continual_o so_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o as_o those_o that_o must_v one_o day_n appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n
which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o all_o my_o sin_n in_o general_a so_o especial_o whatever_o amiss_o have_v pass_v from_o i_o this_o day_n and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n do_v thou_o become_v unto_o i_o a_o reconcile_a father_n own_v i_o for_o thy_o child_n and_o continual_o preserur_n i_o by_o thy_o providence_n keep_v in_o i_o always_o a_o religious_a sense_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o sanctify_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glâ—ry_a through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n i_o continuâ—_n to_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n in_o private_a o_o most_o holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v the_o least_o iniquity_n with_o the_o least_o approbation_n thou_o charge_v thy_o angel_n with_o folly_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o thy_o sight_n how_o shall_v i_o then_o so_o sinful_a and_o impure_a a_o wretch_n dare_v to_o appear_v before_o thou_o or_o to_o take_v so_o holy_a a_o name_n into_o my_o sinful_a and_o unhallowed_a lip_n but_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n thy_o way_n be_v not_o as_o our_o way_n nor_o thy_o thought_n as_o our_o thought_n but_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v thy_o thought_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n high_o than_o our_o thought_n and_o therefore_o rely_v on_o thy_o mercy_n and_o gracious_a promise_n i_o be_o bold_a at_o this_o time_n to_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o humble_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o corrupt_a in_o my_o very_a nature_n have_v a_o inability_n and_o averseness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o a_o aptitude_n and_o proneness_n to_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a but_o i_o have_v corrupt_v myself_o yet_o much_o worse_o by_o many_o vicious_a custom_n and_o sinful_a habit_n i_o have_v transgress_v my_o duty_n to_o thou_o my_o neighbour_n and_o myself_o follow_v too_o much_o the_o device_n and_o desire_n of_o my_o own_o wicked_a heart_n and_o not_o only_o not_o obey_v but_o many_o time_n wilful_o break_v thy_o commandment_n which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o to_o my_o former_a provocation_n i_o have_v add_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n past_a of_o omission_n and_o commission_n of_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n here_o particularize_v any_o sin_n yea_o i_o know_v not_o how_o often_o i_o have_v offend_v o_o cleanse_v cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n shall_v thou_o be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v thou_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o one_o day_n but_o thou_o o_o god_n delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v o_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v repentance_n and_o contrition_n prepare_v i_o for_o that_o mercy_n of_o thou_o and_o then_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o take_v away_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o to_o receive_v i_o gracious_o into_o thy_o favour_n neither_o do_v i_o desire_v thou_o only_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o past_a sin_n but_o do_v most_o bumble_o beg_v for_o a_o divine_a power_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o subdue_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o get_v a_o complete_a victory_n over_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o that_o end_n let_v thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n prevent_v and_o follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o bring_v into_o obedience_n whatsoever_o exalt_v itself_o against_o thy_o bless_a will_n that_o at_o last_o i_o may_v come_v to_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v even_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o as_o i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o so_o i_o desire_v likewise_o from_o a_o unseigned_a heart_n to_o praise_v and_o to_o bless_v thou_o for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n for_o those_o which_o relate_v to_o this_o life_n and_o a_o better_a particular_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o day_n past_a here_o enumerate_v they_o o_o lord_n the_o least_o of_o these_o deserve_v my_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n let_v not_o the_o universality_n and_o commonness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n make_v i_o to_o have_v the_o slight_a regard_n of_o it_o but_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o my_o tongue_n with_o sincere_a acknowledgement_n that_o as_o i_o daily_o receive_v blessing_n from_o thou_o so_o i_o may_v daily_o from_o a_o affectionate_a and_o devout_a heart_n offer_v up_o thanks_o unto_o thou_o and_o let_v my_o whole_a life_n and_o all_o my_o action_n be_v the_o verification_n of_o my_o praise_n and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n receive_v i_o this_o night_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o providence_n hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o i_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o i_o that_o no_o evil_n happen_v unto_o i_o nor_o any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o unto_o my_o dwelling_n but_o that_o i_o and_o i_o and_o all_o my_o concern_v may_v be_v safe_a under_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n that_o lie_v down_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o be_v refresh_v with_o moderate_a rest_n i_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o ensue_a day_n and_o all_o i_o beg_v in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o alone_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n for_o who_o my_o soul_n have_v endless_a cause_n to_o bless_v and_o to_o praise_v thou_o to_o who_o with_o thyself_o and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v by_o i_o ascribe_v as_o be_v most_o due_a and_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n all_o possible_a praise_n may_v majesty_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n in_o public_a with_o the_o family_n for_o the_o evening_n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n even_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o let_v not_o o_o let_v noâ—_n the_o loud_a cry_n of_o our_o sin_n hinder_v our_o prayer_n from_o come_v up_o unto_o thou_o or_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o come_v down_o upon_o we_o but_o pardon_v our_o sin_n which_o make_v we_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o our_o service_n to_o be_v accept_v by_o thou_o and_o assist_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v make_v we_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a in_o our_o devotion_n that_o so_o we_o may_v obtain_v our_o request_n at_o thy_o hand_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n o_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a lord_n our_o god_n thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o most_o glorious_a and_o in_o thy_o son_n most_o gracious_a heaven_n be_v thy_o throne_n and_o that_o thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o majesty_n the_o earth_n be_v but_o thy_o footstool_n and_o yet_o that_o thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o goodness_n both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n loud_o proclaim_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o transcendent_a excellency_n we_o thy_o sinful_a creature_n who_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o be_v yet_o bold_a in_o the_o bowel_n and_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o majesty_n desire_v in_o all_o humility_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n o_o lord_n we_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o evil_a and_o wicked_a inclination_n and_o we_o have_v since_o make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o improve_v they_o into_o practice_n as_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o the_o very_a word_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o action_n of_o our_o life_n have_v be_v evil_a and_o only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o our_o provocation_n against_o thou_o our_o god_n have_v be_v very_o great_a and_o heinous_a and_o as_o for_o their_o number_n more_o than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n we_o have_v live_v in_o a_o universal_a disobedience_n to_o thy_o law_n and_o violate_v all_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o which_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n and_o this_o o_o lord_n not_o only_o through_o ignorance_n and_o frailty_n but_o too_o many_o
mercy_n which_o thou_o free_o and_o undeserved_o at_o first_o give_v he_o and_o make_v himself_o obnoxious_a to_o thy_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a misery_n thou_o have_v not_o abhor_v our_o nature_n but_o have_v so_o love_v and_o honour_v thy_o sinful_a creature_n as_o to_o manifest_v thyself_o in_o our_o flesh_n o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n that_o he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o men._n i_o revere_a and_o adore_v thou_o o_o most_o glorious_a majesty_n for_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o for_o all_o those_o mercy_n we_o enjoy_v in_o and_o through_o he_o i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o the_o mission_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o adoption_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o earnest_a of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n that_o thou_o have_v spare_v i_o so_o long_o and_o give_v i_o so_o large_a a_o time_n for_o repentance_n whereas_o thou_o may_v have_v just_o long_a since_o cut_v i_o off_o in_o my_o sin_n and_o send_v i_o headlong_o into_o eternal_a destruction_n have_v i_o no_o other_o mercy_n but_o hear_v enumerate_v thy_o spiritual_a mercy_n i_o have_v sufficient_a matter_n for_o perpetual_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n o_o what_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n wherefore_o blessing_n and_o honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o beside_o o_o lord_n those_o spiritual_a mercy_n i_o have_v infinite_a obligation_n upon_o i_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o those_o temporal_a one_o i_o have_v and_o do_v yet_o enjoy_v thou_o follow_v i_o with_o thy_o goodness_n day_n by_o day_n and_o load_a i_o with_o thy_o benefit_n every_o moment_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n that_o i_o live_v and_o a_o great_a that_o i_o enjoy_v not_o only_o the_o necessary_n but_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n thou_o have_v be_v wonderful_o gracious_a unto_o i_o in_o thy_o protection_n of_o i_o from_o and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o many_o apparent_a danger_n i_o desire_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o remember_v here_o mention_v thy_o deliverance_n many_o more_o i_o have_v forget_v or_o which_o i_o have_v suffer_v to_o pass_v unregarded_a through_o inadvertency_n for_o all_o which_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n in_o particular_a for_o the_o fresh_a testimony_n of_o thy_o mercy_n this_o day_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v put_v it_o into_o my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o a_o opportunity_n now_o to_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v to_o call_v myself_o to_o a_o account_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o make_v steadfast_a resolution_n against_o they_o to_o beg_v thy_o prevent_a grace_n to_o render_v thou_o thanks_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o to_o endeavour_v a_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o and_o for_o any_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v in_o unto_o my_o soul_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o or_o any_o of_o his_o benefit_n and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o bless_a god_n to_o accept_v of_o my_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o my_o fast_n and_o humiliation_n alm_n and_o oblation_n and_o do_v thou_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n from_o they_o let_v it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n well_o please_v and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n though_o not_o for_o any_o worth_n in_o itself_o yet_o in_o and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o confess_v o_o lord_n shall_v thou_o be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o holy_a thing_n my_o prayer_n have_v need_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o my_o repentance_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o my_o humiliation_n and_o fast_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o fast_v for_o but_o o_o lord_n consider_v i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yea_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o so_o pity_n and_o pardon_v all_o my_o infirmity_n and_o deal_v with_o i_o not_o according_a to_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o performance_n but_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n seal_v unto_o my_o soul_n the_o pardon_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v this_o day_n confess_v before_o thou_o and_o beg_v pardon_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o especial_o etc._n etc._n and_o not_o only_o those_o but_o all_o other_o know_v or_o secret_a of_o what_o nature_n or_o what_o kind_n soever_o grant_v unto_o i_o all_o those_o grace_n i_o have_v this_o day_n desire_v or_o thou_o see_v i_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o especial_o etc._n etc._n give_v i_o grace_n to_o resist_v all_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v not_o to_o regard_v any_o iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n but_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_a to_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o by_o a_o constant_a sincere_a uniform_a and_o impartial_a obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n o_o mind_v i_o continual_o of_o all_o my_o vow_n and_o obligation_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o receive_v such_o strength_n from_o thou_o as_o may_v enable_v i_o ready_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o a_o frail_a weak_a creature_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o arrest_n and_o victory_n of_o all_o temptation_n o_o do_v thou_o perfect_v thy_o strength_n in_o my_o weakness_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o o_o deliver_v i_o bless_a god_n from_o my_o own_o self_n and_o save_v i_o or_o i_o perish_v everlasting_o that_o so_o when_o i_o appear_v again_o before_o thou_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o may_v find_v i_o have_v get_v strength_n over_o my_o corruption_n and_o that_o i_o can_v now_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n because_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n at_o liberty_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n see_v thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o promise_v that_o thou_o will_v give_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o i_o most_o humble_o and_o ardent_o beseech_v thou_o to_o send_v down_o this_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v he_o take_v possession_n there_o and_o rule_v and_o reign_v and_o govern_v therein_o for_o ever_o and_o let_v this_o spirit_n of_o thou_o also_o if_o thou_o see_v it_o fit_a in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o exercise_n assure_v my_o soul_n of_o my_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o have_v any_o even_o the_o least_o 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inheritance_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o have_v dwell_v let_v thy_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n rest_v upon_o all_o people_n of_o this_o nation_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a more_o especial_o bless_v with_o thy_o choice_a blessing_n our_o gracious_a king_n charles_n the_o queen_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n bless_v all_o our_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v be_v man_n fear_v god_n and_o hate_v coverousness_n charge_v thy_o providence_n with_o all_o our_o friend_n and_o relation_n let_v those_o that_o be_v near_a and_o dear_a unto_o we_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o thou_o let_v their_o soul_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n give_v they_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n guide_v they_o here_o by_o thy_o
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denunciation_n of_o judgement_n say_v thou_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a tribulation_n and_o anguish_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o sin_v and_o yet_o neither_o have_v thy_o mercy_n allure_v we_o nor_o thy_o threat_n affright_v we_o from_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o our_o own_o sinful_a inclination_n but_o we_o have_v go_v on_o in_o a_o continual_a rebellion_n against_o thou_o as_o if_o we_o mean_v speedy_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o to_o hasten_v our_o own_o destruction_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n what_o can_v we_o say_v for_o ourselves_o but_o that_o we_o have_v deserve_v the_o severe_a of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pure_o of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o now_o lord_n what_o be_v our_o hope_n true_o our_o hope_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o thou_o have_v reveal_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o 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