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who_o shall_v i_o address_v myself_o hell_n will_v not_o the_o earth_n can_v relieve_v i_o and_o i_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n have_v so_o high_o offend_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n i_o be_o assail_v on_o every_o side_n assail_v by_o my_o own_o iniquity_n assail_v by_o thy_o grace_n where_o may_v i_o shroud_v myself_o from_o my_o sin_n how_o can_v i_o hide_v i_o from_o myself_o where_o may_v i_o expect_v succour_n whence_o may_v i_o hope_v for_o help_v since_o thy_o grace_n which_o i_o have_v turn_v into_o wantonness_n do_v convince_v i_o of_o foul_a ingratitude_n do_v multiply_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o and_o even_o arm_v thy_o mercy_n against_o i_o the_o extremity_n of_o my_o condition_n be_v such_o as_o will_v afford_v no_o long_a time_n of_o deliberation_n in_o brief_a there_o be_v one_o only_a way_n leave_v of_o escape_n and_o evasion_n and_o that_o be_v by_o fly_v from_o thou_o to_o fly_v to_o thou_o to_o 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my_o soul_n i_o will_v mingle_v my_o zealous_a and_o humble_a prayer_n with_o those_o salt_n and_o brackish_a tear_n i_o will_v knock_v hard_a at_o his_o mercy_n gate_n and_o cry_v aloud_o miserere_fw-la a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o psalm_n of_o mercy_n 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n that_o which_o i_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n o_o god_n be_v mercy_n for_o of_o many_o property_n in_o thou_o which_o be_v all_o essential_a to_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o so_o useful_a none_o so_o delightful_a to_o my_o perplex_a soul_n as_o be_v thy_o mercy_n be_v it_o not_o for_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o majesty_n will_v affright_v thy_o wisdom_n confound_v thy_o justice_n condemn_v and_o thy_o power_n destroy_v i_o as_o on_o the_o other_o part_n through_o the_o sweet_a mixture_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o majesty_n will_v revive_v thy_o wisdom_n enlighten_v thy_o justice_n acquit_v &_o thy_o power_n preserve_v i_o and_o every_o of_o thy_o other_o attribute_n will_v contribute_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o my_o inestimable_a benefit_n and_o endless_a good_a in_o mercy_n all_o my_o prayer_n and_o petition_n be_v comprise_v by_o mercy_n all_o my_o defect_n and_o desire_n be_v satisfy_v for_o mercy_n all_o my_o praise_n and_o thanks_n be_v return_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v natural_o affect_v continuance_n and_o well_o be_v every_o man_n do_v or_o shall_v desire_v his_o chief_a good_a and_o true_a happiness_n which_o consist_v in_o thy_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o his_o reconciliation_n to_o thou_o and_o that_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o kindly_a fruit_n of_o thy_o gracious_a and_o tender_a mercy_n alone_o a_o sinner_n i_o be_o and_o who_o be_v not_o therefore_o i_o can_v seek_v for_o happiness_n in_o freedom_n from_o sin_n that_o be_v above_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o 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require_v the_o depth_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o depth_n of_o misery_n call_v for_o a_o depth_n of_o mercy_n if_o i_o ask_v myself_o why_o be_v thy_o mercy_n great_a for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o thy_o mercy_n i_o must_v answer_v by_o the_o effect_n because_o thou_o can_v 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n from_o such_o anguish_n of_o body_n from_o such_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n from_o such_o terror_n and_o torment_n as_o be_v ready_a to_o overwhelm_v i_o in_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n if_o i_o ask_v how_o great_a be_v psalmum_fw-la thy_o mercy_n i_o must_v give_v a_o answer_n answerless_a i_o know_v it_o to_o be_v marvellous_a great_a but_o how_o great_a it_o be_v i_o can_v comprehend_v the_o immensity_n of_o it_o i_o have_v assay_v to_o shadow_n out_o by_o such_o resemblance_n as_o the_o world_n afford_v to_o outward_a sense_n for_o the_o shallow_a conceit_n and_o weak_a capacity_n of_o mortal_a man_n be_v not_o able_a with_o 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better_a so_o the_o recipe_n of_o repentance_n albeit_o odious_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v most_o profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v season_v with_o salt_n and_o hyssop_n be_v fit_a for_o we_o then_o that_o which_o be_v sweeten_v with_o honey_n for_o on_o the_o one_o side_n honey_n be_v never_o appoint_v to_o be_v use_v in_o any_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o any_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v to_o be_v season_v with_o salt_n hyssop_n as_o physician_n 〈◊〉_d tell_v be_v powerful_a to_o purge_v the_o lung_n the_o humility_n of_o christ_n like_o hyssop_n do_v purge_v our_o pride_n which_o float_v in_o the_o lung_n and_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o fume_a puff_a and_o blow_v thereof_o hyssop_n be_v hot_a in_o operation_n cyrill_n do_v cut_v and_o extenuate_v the_o gross_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n of_o the_o body_n so_o true_a grace_n take_v away_o all_o the_o dulness_n and_o drowzinesse_n of_o my_o spirit_n make_v i_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n and_o zealous_a in_o holy_a duty_n hyssop_n evacuate_v the_o 51._o body_n nourish_v the_o native_a colour_n cure_v the_o bite_n of_o serpent_n provoke_v the_o appetite_n sharpen_v the_o sight_n warm_v the_o blood_n cool_v fever_n so_o grace_n purge_v by_o contrition_n spit_v forth_o by_o confession_n warm_v by_o charity_n season_v by_o temperance_n quench_v the_o fiery_a inflammation_n of_o unruly_a passion_n make_v we_o hungry_a after_o righteousness_n quicksighted_n to_o discern_v our_o own_o error_n and_o fault_n yield_v remedy_n against_o the_o sting_n of_o concupiscence_n restore_v again_o that_o spiritual_a vigour_n which_o we_o daily_o lose_v by_o our_o manifold_a transgression_n hyssop_n have_v many_o virtue_n and_o property_n if_o well_o use_v for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n but_o that_o which_o be_v shadow_v by_o it_o towit_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cure_v all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n with_o hyssop_n this_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o conscience_n to_o purge_v and_o purify_v they_o from_o dead_a work_n 7_o wash_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n because_o i_o find_v myself_o so_o spot_v with_o the_o stain_n so_o pollute_v with_o the_o dirt_n and_o dross_n of_o my_o sin_n so_o soon_o soil_v again_o after_o my_o wash_n even_o in_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n so_o prone_a with_o the_o dog_n to_o return_v to_o my_o vomit_n with_o the_o hog_n to_o the_o mire_n wherein_o i_o former_o wallow_v therefore_o i_o harp_n still_o upon_o this_o string_n which_o i_o touch_v before_o i_o do_v iterate_v this_o petition_n also_o and_o cry_v again_o wash_v i_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o wash_v i_o often_o and_o thorough_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o the_o foul_a blackness_n which_o my_o grievous_a sin_n have_v cast_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o shall_v become_v neat_a fair_a and_o white_a yea_o white_a than_o snow_n if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o 30._o snow_n water_n say_v holy_a job_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_o yet_o shall_v thou_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n or_o mire_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v discover_v a_o uncleanness_n in_o i_o which_o be_v not_o perceive_v before_o and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o but_o if_o thou_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o wash_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n that_o be_v i_o shall_v abandon_v all_o evil_a affection_n and_o preserve_v my_o heart_n pure_a and_o holy_a consecrate_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o my_o body_n to_o thy_o true_a and_o sincere_a service_n can_v the_o blackamoor_n 23._o change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n quit_v his_o spot_n if_o that_o can_v be_v yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n can_v so_o wash_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n that_o which_o be_v impossible_a by_o nature_n be_v possible_a and_o factible_a by_o grace_n that_o foulness_n which_o be_v propagate_v to_o i_o by_o descent_n and_o breed_v in_o i_o by_o natural_a generation_n as_o also_o nourish_v and_o increase_v by_o continual_a actual_a transgression_n be_v not_o only_o remove_v but_o quite_o change_v by_o free_a justification_n and_o supernatural_a regeneration_n if_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o 1_o scarlet_a thou_o can_v make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o wool_n if_o they_o be_v like_o crimson_a thou_o can_v make_v they_o white_a than_o snow_n o_o wonderful_a mystery_n o_o incomprehensible_a miracle_n that_o blood_n shall_v make_v i_o white_a that_o the_o wash_n and_o bathe_v of_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n shall_v make_v we_o white_a than_o snow_n that_o even_o the_o garment_n 7._o of_o thy_o saint_n by_o wash_v in_o this_o blood_n shall_v become_v white_a which_o yet_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o and_o wrought_v upon_o thy_o saint_n i_o shall_v be_v white_a here_o by_o grace_n yea_o white_a than_o 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the_o same_o rock_n of_o presumption_n which_o cause_v my_o shipwreck_n before_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o i_o have_v not_o real_o act_v but_o formal_o counterfeit_a repentance_n in_o which_o case_n i_o must_v pronounce_v a_o heavy_a doom_n against_o myself_o for_o dissemble_a holiness_n be_v 63._o double_a wickedness_n wickedness_n mask_v under_o the_o sinful_a veil_n and_o vizard_n of_o hypocrisy_n repentance_n never_o attain_v her_o crown_n and_o garland_n till_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o amendment_n of_o life_n after_o lamentation_n for_o sin_n to_o make_v some_o kind_n of_o reparation_n that_o which_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o o_o god_n be_v my_o heart_n and_o how_o can_v i_o deny_v thou_o one_o thing_n that_o have_v give_v i_o all_o thing_n for_o what_o have_v i_o that_o i_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o thou_o well_o then_o i_o resolve_v as_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o give_v thou_o my_o heart_n but_o when_o i_o look_v into_o my_o heart_n by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o 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or_o no_o heart_n at_o all_o i_o affect_v purity_n of_o heart_n by_o thy_o grace_n for_o indeed_o i_o can_v so_o much_o as_o affect_v much_o less_o effect_v it_o without_o thou_o unless_o thou_o take_v the_o work_n in_o hand_n it_o will_v be_v undo_v my_o heart_n that_o be_v original_o and_o total_o unclean_a by_o natural_a generation_n and_o daily_o soil_v by_o actual_a transgression_n can_v become_v clean_o and_o neat_a without_o spiritual_a wash_n and_o supernatural_a regeneration_n and_o that_o be_v thy_o proper_a operation_n seek_v not_o to_o new_a make_v &_o mould_v my_o defile_a hart_n out_o of_o the_o forebeing_n matter_n thereof_o that_o may_v seem_v a_o strange_a enterprise_n and_o fruitless_a work_n but_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o by_o thy_o power_n make_v the_o world_n of_o nothing_o by_o thy_o powerful_a grace_n create_v which_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a attribute_n a_o clean_a heart_n within_o i_o to_o create_v be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o 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another_o manner_n of_o power_n to_o make_v the_o quality_n than_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n to_o make_v a_o heart_n clean_o that_o have_v be_v soil_v with_o the_o filth_n and_o taint_v with_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o sin_n then_o to_o make_v a_o pure_a and_o innocent_a heart_n at_o the_o first_o the_o more_o shall_v be_v my_o thankfulness_n if_o thou_o o_o lord_n vouchsafe_v i_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n i_o will_v not_o curious_o inquire_v into_o the_o mean_n or_o manner_n of_o achieve_v this_o work_n let_v i_o henceforth_o real_o find_v by_o the_o imagination_n and_o inclination_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o clean_a heart_n conform_v as_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o frailty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o be_v well_o as_o a_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o stir_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o her_o womb_n that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v conceive_v so_o 〈◊〉_d i_o feel_v by_o the_o effectual_a motion_n of_o thy_o good_a 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o be_o beget_v anew_o unto_o a_o lively_a 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v give_v i_o o_o lord_n what_o thou_o enjoin_v and_o then_o enjoin_v i_o what_o thou_o please_v i_o be_o of_o no_o ability_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o therefore_o be_o enforce_v to_o beseech_v thou_o thyself_o to_o do_v in_o i_o what_o thou_o require_v to_o be_v do_v of_o i_o create_v a_o clean_a heart_n in_o i_o if_o my_o heart_n as_o the_o spring_n and_o conduit_n head_n be_v pure_a and_o clean_a the_o water_n that_o flow_v thence_o though_o convey_v in_o earthen_a pipe_n will_v be_v clear_a still_o my_o secret_a thought_n my_o open_a word_n my_o visible_a work_n though_o they_o savour_v somewhat_o of_o earth_n and_o flesh_n will_v not_o be_v altogether_o unclean_a and_o unsavoury_a a_o man_n must_v be_v twice_o bear_v ere_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o he_o be_v make_v to_o the_o 15._o 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must_v first_o take_v fire_n 〈◊〉_d can_v i_o never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o true_a zeal_n of_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n and_o my_o own_o salvation_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n this_o 〈◊〉_d chaos_n and_o dark_a 〈◊〉_d be_v cover_v by_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o contradiction_n or_o resistance_n thou_o speak_v but_o the_o word_n and_o all_o be_v ready_o do_v and_o perfect_o frame_v but_o in_o my_o re-creation_n my_o flesh_n or_o my_o spirit_n or_o my_o fleshly_a spirit_n do_v oppose_v and_o encounter_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n grieve_v and_o make_v it_o sad_a labour_v to_o quench_v it_o even_o then_o when_o it_o strive_v to_o revive_v repair_n and_o reform_v i_o this_o be_v notorious_o verify_v
grievous_a and_o irksome_a will_v the_o damage_n and_o disgrace_n be_v to_o every_o or_o any_o of_o these_o respective_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v our_o master_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o be_v to_o reign_v with_o thou_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n and_o what_o great_a preeminence_n then_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v our_o king_n and_o to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o thou_o be_v our_o chief_a dominion_n how_o then_o do_v it_o concern_v i_o be_v a_o unfaithful_a servant_n a_o prodigal_a child_n and_o a_o traitorous_a subject_n to_o beg_v earnest_o of_o thou_o my_o bountiful_a master_n my_o love_a father_n my_o gracious_a sovereign_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v away_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d banish_v i_o from_o thy_o fight_n nor_o expel_v i_o from_o thy_o court_n as_o the_o soul_n do_v excel_v the_o body_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n beyond_o proportion_n so_o the_o one_o loss_n be_v incomparable_o great_a than_o the_o other_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v present_v with_o i_o by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n and_o so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v this_o guest_n in_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o presence_n wherefore_o suffer_v not_o this_o noble_a guest_n to_o be_v dislodge_v and_o take_v from_o i_o thou_o and_o thy_o spirit_n be_v undevided_a companion_n if_o thou_o cast_v i_o from_o thy_o presence_n thou_o take_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o take_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n thou_o take_v thyself_o from_o i_o i_o do_v yet_o enjoy_v thy_o presence_n in_o a_o sort_n i_o behold_v thy_o countenance_n though_o full_a of_o anger_n i_o feel_v thy_o spirit_n within_o i_o though_o sad_a and_o grieve_a for_o i_o find_v contrition_n in_o my_o heart_n confession_n in_o my_o mouth_n and_o confusion_n in_o my_o face_n for_o my_o grievous_a offence_n i_o hate_v my_o sin_n and_o myself_o for_o my_o sin_n this_o smoke_n can_v ascend_v but_o from_o that_o fire_n of_o thy_o spirit_n this_o fruit_n can_v grow_v but_o from_o that_o root_n of_o 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be_v a_o great_a punishment_n than_o want_n it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o as_o misery_n to_o have_v be_v happy_a to_o come_v out_o of_o darkness_n obtinentur_fw-la into_o light_n out_o of_o sickness_n into_o health_n out_o of_o perplexity_n into_o security_n out_o of_o sorrow_n &_o sadness_n into_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o so_o by_o the_o contrary_a to_o dom._n come_v out_o of_o cheerfulness_n into_o pensivenesse_n set_v out_o more_o lively_a and_o cause_n to_o be_v feel_v more_o sensible_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o condition_n one_o contrary_n be_v a_o foil_n unto_o another_o we_o then_o make_v the_o true_a sentiamus_fw-la est_fw-fr valuation_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n when_o we_o be_v for_o a_o time_n deprive_v of_o they_o which_o be_v one_o special_a cause_n why_o thou_o take_v they_o from_o we_o that_o by_o the_o want_n we_o may_v learn_v the_o worth_n of_o they_o consol._n and_o show_v ourselves_o according_o thankful_a because_o thou_o do_v 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lord_n who_o in_o my_o deep_a distress_n and_o heavy_a condition_n for_o my_o sin_n when_o i_o seek_v for_o ease_n and_o relief_n tell_v i_o the_o mean_n whereby_o thy_o anger_n may_v be_v appease_v and_o thy_o favour_n redeem_v thou_o require_v no_o sacrifice_n that_o with_o labour_n and_o charge_n shall_v be_v purchase_v abroad_o but_o such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v at_o home_n and_o within_o i_o thou_o expect_v no_o other_o satisfaction_n from_o i_o but_o the_o humiliation_n of_o my_o proud_a heart_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o rebellious_a soul_n o_o wonderful_a goodness_n o_o unspeakable_a mercy_n what_o more_o favourable_a term_n can_v be_v devise_v or_o propound_v then_o that_o thou_o will_v accept_v my_o submission_n and_o reconciliation_n so_o as_o i_o will_v ask_v thou_o forgiveness_n humble_o and_o free_o profess_v and_o express_v effectual_o my_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o the_o manifold_a sin_n i_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n out_o of_o the_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a compassion_n if_o there_o etc._n be_v nothing_o else_o i_o ought_v to_o melt_v into_o tear_n of_o grief_n break_v my_o hear_a hart_n bruise_v my_o obstinate_a spirit_n which_o have_v transport_v i_o so_o far_o and_o plunge_v i_o so_o deep_a into_o thy_o displeasure_n o_o lord_n enable_v i_o who_o thou_o have_v ordain_v a_o priest_n for_o this_o purpose_n to_o offer_v daily_o and_o due_o this_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o which_o i_o shall_v the_o more_o willing_o present_a because_o it_o no_o way_n intend_v the_o destruction_n of_o my_o body_n but_o the_o correction_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o only_a to_o slay_v my_o sensuality_n to_o quell_v my_o unruly_a affection_n and_o subdue_v they_o to_o thy_o holy_a will_n for_o my_o own_o good_a not_o to_o impech_n nature_n but_o to_o increase_v grace_n and_o for_o my_o better_a encouragement_n to_o this_o mortification_n thou_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o use_v this_o protestation_n that_o if_o i_o judge_v myself_o thou_o will_v not_o judge_v i_o if_o i_o chastise_v myself_o thou_o will_v not_o condemn_v i_o if_o i_o execute_v my_o own_o just_a and_o unpartial_a sentence_n against_o my_o own_o heart_n the_o capital_a offender_n thou_o will_v favourable_o spare_v and_o merciful_o pardon_v i_o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n i_o pray_v not_o for_o myself_o alone_o but_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n wheresoever_o disperse_v howsoever_o distress_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o i_o pray_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o particular_o so_o i_o beg_v also_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v favourable_a etc._n to_o zion_n universal_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o thy_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v spiritual_a life_n in_o i_o i_o can_v but_o resent_v such_o affliction_n as_o any_o of_o thy_o choose_a do_v sustain_v o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o for_o jerusalem_n the_o kingdom_n wherein_o i_o live_v that_o peace_n may_v be_v within_o her_o wall_n prosperity_n etc._n in_o her_o palace_n i_o can_v but_o out_o of_o honest_a affection_n wish_v well_o to_o my_o brethren_n neighbour_n and_o companion_n that_o their_o person_n may_v be_v protect_v their_o wall_n of_o wood_n or_o stone_n reedifyed_a for_n often_o as_o need_n require_v &_o that_o not_o for_o necessity_n only_o but_o for_o comeliness_n also_o but_o i_o must_v still_o profess_v that_o i_o regard_v the_o case_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sake_n which_o be_v compass_v therewith_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o portion_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o be_v preserve_v therein_o i_o respect_v chief_o zion_n thy_o darling_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n my_o precious_a good_n be_v embark_v in_o that_o ship_n what_o fortune_n betide_v they_o i_o be_o content_v shall_v befall_v i_o i_o will_v sympathize_v rejoice_v and_o mourn_v with_o they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v no_o near_a affinity_n no_o dear_a consanguinity_n no_o better_a fraternity_n then_o be_v christianity_n nay_o my_o spiritual_a kindred_n be_v of_o more_o esteem_n with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d any_o natural_a or_o legal_a conjunction_n whatsoever_o o_o lord_n show_v thy_o favour_n etc._n to_o zion_n for_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n sake_n she_o have_v no_o other_o motive_n to_o induce_v thou_o no_o other_o mediator_n to_o intercede_v with_o thou_o be_v gracious_a to_o she_o for_o his_o sake_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v be_v please_v of_o thyself_o thy_o own_o goodness_n for_o thyself_o thy_o own_o glory_n to_o show_v this_o love_n unto_o thy_o spouse_n though_o foul_a in_o she_o own_o nature_n yet_o fair_a by_o thy_o gracious_a acceptation_n these_o grace_n o_o lord_n etc._n which_o i_o beg_v zealous_o for_o myself_o and_o other_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v mercifu_o that_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o with_o praise_n and_o praise_v thou_o with_o love_n that_o i_o may_v thankful_o acknowledge_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o render_v unto_o thou_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n all_o manner_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la bern._n ad_fw-la frat_fw-la in_o mon._n tertul._n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la aug._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 51._o chrysost._n in_o hunc_fw-la psalmum_fw-la psal._n 103._o melius_fw-la impressum_fw-la quam_fw-la expressum_fw-la innotescit_fw-la in_o his_o non_fw-la capit_fw-la intelligentia_fw-la nisi_fw-la quantum_fw-la attingit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d bern._n in_o cant._n 3._o qui_fw-la non_fw-la gustaverit_fw-la non_fw-la intelliget_fw-la quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sapit_fw-la mell_v aug._n in_o psal._n 30._o rom._n 5._o miserationum_fw-la dei_fw-la nec_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la mensurari_fw-la nec_fw-la multitudo_fw-la numerari_fw-la potest_fw-la basil._n jerem._n 31._o psal._n 38._o job._n 7._o john_n 13._o rom._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d
hope_n and_o hopeful_a assurance_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n this_o hope_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o very_a life_n of_o my_o life_n it_o put_v spirit_n into_o my_o decay_a spirit_n and_o vigour_n into_o my_o dead_a heart_n for_o a_o hopeless_a be_v a_o heartless_a life_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o hope_n amid_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a cross_n of_o this_o life_n my_o very_a heart_n will_v break_v all_o the_o joy_n upon_o earth_n can_v make_v i_o cheerful_a until_o i_o be_v seize_v of_o this_o joy_n nor_o can_v all_o the_o cross_n and_o calamity_n which_o the_o world_n afford_v dishearten_v i_o while_o i_o find_v and_o feel_v this_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n what_o great_a joy_n to_o a_o afflict_a soul_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d oppress_v under_o the_o heavy_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o wrathful_a indignation_n and_o for_o a_o long_a and_o tedious_a time_n suffer_v even_o hell_n out_o of_o hell_n then_o to_o receive_v a_o gracious_a pardon_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n free_o grant_v unto_o he_o by_o thou_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o thy_o christ_n seal_v by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o deliver_v to_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n wherefore_o turn_n o_o lord_n my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v lose_v my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o shout_n out_o song_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o captivity_n and_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n i_o have_v wilful_o put_v myself_o out_o of_o possession_n of_o this_o joy_n which_o i_o so_o happy_o enjoy_v o_o lord_n restore_v it_o unto_o i_o again_o by_o a_o new_a order_n &_o injunction_n out_o of_o thy_o court_n of_o equity_n and_o mercy_n let_v i_o return_v into_o it_o by_o remitter_n &_o hold_v it_o as_o in_o my_o former_a ancient_a right_n i_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o style_v it_o thy_o salvation_n for_o i_o be_o the_o patient_a only_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o only_a agent_n thou_o have_v not_o the_o great_a share_n but_o all_o the_o interest_n in_o this_o affair_n thou_o be_v the_o sole_a not_o only_a author_n but_o also_o actor_n in_o it_o for_o the_o purchase_n thereof_o i_o need_v thy_o first_o grace_n of_o initiation_n and_o thy_o second_o of_o confirmation_n thy_o prevenient_a and_o thy_o subsequent_a grace_n thy_o accompany_v and_o thy_o persevere_v grace_n all_o be_v thy_o grace_n and_o thou_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o therefore_o to_o thou_o alone_o i_o ascribe_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v mere_o and_o entire_o thy_o salvation_n christ_n his_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o impart_v to_o i_o be_v the_o true_a root_n joy_n and_o peace_n be_v the_o happy_a fruit_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o it_o in_o my_o soul_n though_o there_o come_v a_o winter_n of_o affliction_n to_o restrain_v the_o sap_n and_o hinder_v the_o show_n yet_o the_o summer_n of_o cheerfulness_n will_v make_v all_o to_o flourish_v again_o in_o perfect_a lustre_n but_o how_o can_v i_o expect_v the_o serenity_n and_o sunshine_n of_o this_o joy_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n why_o shall_v i_o desire_v this_o garment_n of_o gladness_n when_o my_o heart_n ought_v continual_o to_o wear_v the_o sable_n of_o sadness_n and_o the_o mourn_a weed_n of_o repentance_n for_o my_o daily_a or_o rather_o hourly_o sin_n how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o time_n or_o place_n leave_v for_o joy_n when_o there_o be_v almost_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sorrow_n enjoin_v he_o that_o will_v reconcile_v himself_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n may_v easy_o reconcile_v these_o different_a passion_n &_o make_v they_o dwell_v together_o in_o his_o soul_n with_o amity_n and_o unity_n else_o thou_o that_o have_v require_v i_o ofttimes_o to_o mourn_v will_v never_o have_v command_v i_o to_o rejoice_v always_o the_o faithful_a man_n have_v a_o sorrow_n mingle_v with_o joy_n and_o a_o joy_n mingle_v with_o sorrow_n there_o be_v a_o grief_n in_o joy_n as_o there_o be_v a_o joy_n in_o grief_n nay_o which_o may_v yet_o seem_v more_o strange_a the_o great_a grief_n sometime_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o the_o great_a joy_n the_o great_a grief_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n may_v be_v exceed_o sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n and_o exccede_v joyous_a with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o great_a grief_n he_o conceive_v for_o his_o sin_n the_o more_o comfort_n he_o may_v just_o take_v even_o in_o that_o regard_n and_o the_o great_a joy_n he_o feel_v in_o the_o hopeful_a assurance_n of_o thy_o favour_n the_o great_a sorrow_n must_v he_o needs_o conceive_v for_o his_o sin_n that_o breed_v thy_o displeasure_n for_o the_o more_o assurance_n he_o have_v of_o thy_o love_n towards_o he_o the_o more_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o love_n be_v the_o loadstone_n 〈◊〉_d love_n and_o will_v draw_v love_n even_o from_o a_o iron_n heart_n and_o the_o more_o he_o love_v thou_o the_o more_o his_o soul_n must_v melt_v into_o tear_n when_o he_o recount_v &_o consider_v how_o by_o his_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a course_n he_o have_v demean_v himself_o wretched_o and_o unworthy_o towards_o that_o god_n who_o he_o find_v so_o gracious_o and_o pitiful_o affect_v towards_o he_o sorrow_n may_v be_v sometime_o unseasonable_a but_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n as_o we_o say_v of_o some_o kind_n of_o meat_n be_v never_o out_o of_o season_n the_o precept_n of_o rejoice_v though_o conceive_v in_o the_o affirmative_a do_v always_o bind_v &_o at_o all_o time_n rejoice_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o 16._o evermore_o rejoice_v the_o grace_n i_o beg_v be_v the_o compliment_n crown_n and_o garland_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n i_o have_v former_o crave_v for_o although_o i_o be_v wash_v never_o so_o clean_o from_o my_o former_a stain_n though_o my_o hart_n be_v never_o so_o thorough_o purge_v from_o old_a corruption_n my_o spirit_n never_o so_o well_o renew_v and_o rectify_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v yea_o though_o i_o obtain_v a_o full_a restauration_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n which_o i_o have_v and_o have_v lose_v yet_o unless_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o firm_a and_o free_a 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o those_o blessing_n apart_o nor_o all_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d together_o can_v much_o avail_v i_o for_o without_o this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o establishment_n i_o 〈◊〉_d never_o be_v able_a to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o persevere_v in_o true_a piety_n of_o religion_n in_o sincere_a probity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d well_o i_o may_v like_o a_o bankrupt_a merchant_n supply_v by_o friend_n or_o credit_n set_v up_o my_o trade_n of_o godliness_n awhile_o but_o i_o shall_v soon_o be_v enforce_v to_o shut_v up_o shop_n again_o well_o i_o may_v begin_v to_o run_v the_o race_n of_o godliness_n but_o i_o shall_v never_o get_v the_o goal_n well_o i_o may_v enter_v the_o list_n afresh_o with_o my_o old_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o two_o valiant_a champion_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n but_o i_o shall_v quick_o be_v foil_v i_o shall_v never_o 〈◊〉_d the_o victory_n full_o and_o final_o wherefore_o do_v not_o only_o raise_v i_o that_o be_o fall_v but_o uphold_v i_o when_o i_o be_o raise_v sustain_v i_o continual_o with_o thy_o firm_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o begin_v well_o and_o proceed_v cheerful_o but_o also_o persevere_v constant_o and_o end_v happy_o i_o do_v endeavour_v when_o time_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o i_o frequent_v public_a assembly_n in_o thy_o holy_a tabernacle_n i_o send_v up_o sundry_a prayer_n from_o my_o private_a oratory_n and_o the_o secret_a close_o of_o my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n i_o labour_v to_o govern_v my_o people_n with_o justice_n and_o equity_n to_o punish_v wilful_a offender_n severe_o to_o reward_v well-deseruer_n cheerful_o to_o deliver_v the_o oppress_v to_o relieve_v the_o needy_a but_o this_o notwithstanding_o how_o soon_o alas_o be_v i_o take_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o bathsheba_n and_o through_o my_o frailty_n carry_v captive_a into_o adultery_n to_o satisfy_v my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o into_o murder_n to_o conceal_v my_o adultery_n wherefore_o settle_v confirm_v and_o establish_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v direct_v general_o all_o you_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o shall_v establish_v your_o heart_n he_o keep_v the_o faithful_a and_o uphold_v the_o just_a by_o he_o alone_o the_o step_n of_o man_n be_v establish_v that_o be_v firm_o direct_v and_o perfect_v my_o spirit_n which_o must_v be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o thy_o spirit_n through_o the_o contagion_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o the_o carnality_n of_o it_o be_v become_v almost_o whole_o carnal_a and_o by_o that_o mean_v weak_a and_o frail_a soon_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v it_o