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lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o well_o mean_v person_n under_o any_o dejection_n or_o despondency_n of_o mind_n o_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o father_n thou_o correct_a 10.24_o jer._n 10.24_o but_o it_o be_v with_o judgement_n not_o thy_o anger_n that_o thou_o shall_v bring_v we_o to_o nothing_o 12.6_o heb._n 12.6_o thou_o chastene_v every_o son_n who_o thou_o do_v receive_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o we_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o direction_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n for_o our_o good_n 12.10_o heb._n 12.10_o i_o therefore_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n wherewith_o in_o mercy_n thou_o have_v ever_o visit_v i_o and_o i_o humble_o implore_v thy_o divine_a assistance_n that_o i_o may_v now_o behave_v myself_o with_o the_o most_o entire_a and_o perfect_a resignation_n to_o thy_o will_n under_o that_o confusion_n fear_n and_o terror_n of_o mind_n which_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o 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of_o he_o to_o all_o other_o being_n whatsoever_o if_o our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n than_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o god_n and_o none_o upon_o earth_n to_o be_v desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o imperfect_a excellency_n of_o all_o create_a being_n that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o constant_a and_o the_o most_o potent_a friend_n and_o benefactor_n who_o make_v we_o by_o his_o power_n and_o sustain_v we_o by_o his_o providence_n guide_v we_o by_o his_o council_n assist_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n pity_v our_o weakness_n pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o be_v ready_a at_o last_o to_o receive_v we_o into_o glory_n wheresoever_o therefore_o he_o be_v understand_v all_o other_o object_n habit_n and_o desire_n will_v necessary_o fall_v before_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o beauty_n or_o goodness_n may_v be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o object_n they_o be_v all_o derive_v from_o god_n in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v that_o be_v the_o first_o the_o second_o particular_a employ_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o reveal_v a_o sincere_a affection_n be_v apt_a in_o its_o nature_n to_o beget_v a_o unreasonable_a credulity_n it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o our_o friend_n who_o happiness_n we_o know_v be_v our_o great_a pleasure_n shall_v abuse_v our_o passion_n by_o deceit_n and_o guile_n to_o sport_n or_o private_a end_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o (null)_o nature_n all_o the_o insincerity_n which_o may_v proceed_v from_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o violent_a temptation_n yet_o love_n create_v a_o entire_a and_o perfect_a confidence_n in_o one_o another_o how_o much_o more_o if_o our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n shall_v we_o
desire_n 3.3_o col._n 3.3_o that_o my_o life_n may_v be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n that_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v i_o may_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n praise_n may_v majesty_n dominion_n and_o obedience_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n general_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o any_o time_n a_o confession_n of_o sin_n o_o eternal_a god_n 1.3_o heb._n 1.3_o thou_o be_v the_o almighty_a creator_n and_o wise_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n thou_o have_v be_v very_o gracious_a unto_o i_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o until_o now_o thou_o have_v bless_v i_o with_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o instruction_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o support_n and_o pleasure_n of_o my_o life_n o_o what_o obligation_n have_v thou_o lay_v upon_o i_o by_o thy_o particular_a grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o to_o serve_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n what_o then_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o man_n how_o have_v i_o requite_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o benefit_n thou_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o blush_v and_o be_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o thou_o 51.3_o ps_n 139.8_o amos_n 9.2_o 3_o 4._o ps_n 51.3_o but_o i_o can_v fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n i_o will_v therefore_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v not_o hide_v how_o have_v i_o employ_v my_o childhood_n and_o youth_n in_o trifle_n how_o have_v my_o mind_n be_v fill_v and_o possess_v with_o vanity_n how_o impatient_a and_o yet_o how_o frivolous_a have_v i_o be_v in_o my_o desire_n how_o foolish_a in_o all_o my_o action_n how_o insensible_a of_o my_o duty_n to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n how_o cold_a in_o my_o devotion_n how_o negligent_a of_o instruction_n how_o indifferent_a to_o sober_a counsel_n how_o have_v i_o prefer_v the_o profit_n the_o 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displeasure_n be_v very_o terrible_a but_o thou_o have_v invite_v all_o that_o travel_n 28._o matt._n 11_o 28._o and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o refresh_v they_o thou_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v 89.19_o ps_n 89.19_o even_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o â—â—h_o 1._o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n 53._o â—â—i_fw-la 53._o and_o on_o he_o be_v lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o lord_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n wash_v away_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n nail_n they_o to_o his_o cross_n bury_v they_o in_o his_o grave_n that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o i_o to_o accuse_v and_o terrify_v my_o conscience_n here_o or_o condemn_v i_o to_o everlasting_a punishment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o the_o resolution_n o_o eternal_a god_n i_o acknowledge_v and_o adore_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o not_o drive_v by_o necessity_n as_o other_o being_n be_v 1.26_o gen._n 1.26_o but_o be_o create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n himself_o o_o how_o just_a and_o reasonable_a be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v glorify_v our_o bountiful_a creator_n with_o all_o the_o faculty_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o o_o god_n i_o bewail_v my_o own_o defect_n of_o duty_n towards_o thou_o i_o have_v not_o improve_v my_o opportunity_n of_o knowledge_n i_o have_v be_v content_v to_o know_v but_o little_a and_o have_v practise_v less_o my_o mind_n have_v be_v employ_v and_o satisfy_v in_o trifle_a object_n my_o will_n have_v follow_v after_o vanity_n and_o god_n have_v not_o be_v in_o all_o my_o thought_n 10._o psal_n 10._o but_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o very_o sensible_a of_o my_o folly_n as_o well_o as_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o resolve_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 119._o psal_n 119._o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n i_o do_v most_o sincere_o and_o devout_o offer_v and_o present_v myself_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n â—_o rom._n 12._o â—_o a_o lively_a reasonable_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o i_o unfeigned_o resolve_v that_o sin_n shall_v no_o more_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o 1â—_n rom._n 6_o 1â—_n i_o will_v not_o yield_v my_o member_n instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o sin_n but_o i_o will_v yield_v myself_o too_o god_n â—_o psal_n 96._o â—_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o affect_v my_o mind_n with_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n till_o i_o love_v by_o thy_o affection_n choose_v what_o thou_o propose_v believe_v what_o thou_o reveale_v expect_v thy_o promise_n and_o entire_o resign_v myself_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o law_n lord_n of_o thy_o goodness_n accept_v my_o offering_n have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n upon_o i_o pity_v my_o infirmity_n consider_v my_o contrition_n accept_v my_o repentance_n encourage_v my_o sincerity_n and_o restore_v i_o to_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n a_o act_n of_o hope_n almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n thou_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o scatter_a excellency_n in_o the_o world_n 1.16_o â—m_n 1.16_o as_o thou_o be_v just_a to_o punish_v wickedness_n 145.9_o 〈◊〉_d 145.9_o so_o thy_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n thou_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o man_n 103.14_o 〈◊〉_d 103.14_o thou_o consider_v the_o various_a temptation_n to_o which_o we_o be_v expose_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o reason_n the_o violence_n of_o our_o passion_n the_o treachery_n of_o our_o heart_n 17.9_o 〈◊〉_d 17.9_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o body_n and_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o present_a state_n thou_o be_v not_o therefore_o extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o we_o do_v amiss_o thou_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n full_a of_o compassion_n 34.4_o exo._n 34.4_o and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n 18.23_o ezek._n 18.23_o thou_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v away_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a thou_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v that_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o ruin_n thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n 2d_o eph._n 1.14_o heb._n 9.12_o 2_o pet._n 2_o 1â—_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 1_o joh._n 1._o â—_o heb._n 7_o 2d_o have_v purchase_v pardon_n and_o redemption_n for_o we_o at_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n thou_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n our_o advocate_n and_o only_a mediator_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o thou_o see_v thou_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o never_o a_o word_n shall_v fail_v that_o thou_o have_v speak_v 56_o 1_o king_n â—_o 56_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v never_o add_v the_o sin_n of_o distrust_n to_o the_o number_n of_o my_o offence_n but_o i_o will_v always_o worship_v before_o my_o god_n with_o the_o most_o honourable_a thought_n the_o most_o worthy_a apprehension_n i_o can_v conceive_v or_o frame_v lord_n make_v i_o true_o penitent_a for_o what_o be_v past_a perfect_a in_o the_o purpose_n of_o my_o heart_n sincere_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o my_o tongue_n and_o diligent_a to_o live_v thereafter_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o then_o i_o will_v humble_o hope_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o serve_v thou_o without_o fear_n 1.74_o â—uk_fw-mi 1.74_o o_o bless_a god_n