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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 snow_n i_o shall_v be_v bright_a hereafter_o in_o glory_n bright_a than_o the_o star_n yea_o than_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n grace_n here_o shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o glory_n there_o and_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o compliment_n and_o perfection_n of_o grace_n here_o this_o be_v arcanum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d divini_fw-la a_o secret_a of_o thy_o divine_a state_n and_o government_n which_o thou_o shall_v i_o be_o hopeful_a thou_o will_v not_o only_o teach_v by_o infallible_a demonstration_n but_o also_o work_v by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n his_o powerful_a operation_n in_o the_o secret_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o snow_n his_o whiteness_n be_v hold_v by_o philosopher_n to_o be_v the_o store_n of_o air_n shut_v up_o by_o the_o
be_v without_o this_o heat_n he_o that_o have_v that_o sun_n can_v be_v without_o this_o light_n when_o my_o great_a and_o enormous_a sin_n have_v plunge_v i_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o misery_n find_v no_o other_o mean_a of_o help_n in_o that_o fearful_a danger_n i_o catch_v up_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o plank_n or_o boordof_o repentance_n to_o save_v i_o from_o drown_v repentance_n have_v two_o face_n and_o so_o look_v two_o way_n backward_o and_o forward_o to_o sin_n past_a and_o holiness_n to_o come_v i_o have_v grievous_o lament_v my_o offence_n former_o do_v and_o importunate_o beg_v pardon_n for_o they_o account_v this_o remission_n because_o thou_o be_v please_v o_o god_n so_o to_o esteem_v it_o my_o justification_n i_o now_o earnest_o crave_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n that_o be_v cleanse_v i_o may_v keep_v myself_o clean_a that_o be_v renew_v i_o may_v entertain_v newness_n of_o life_n for_o my_o sanctification_n for_o if_o i_o fall_v again_o upon_o 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 survey_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o declare_v unto_o man_n what_o and_o how_o ill_o his_o heart_n 4._o be_v i_o find_v it_o so_o foul_a and_o full_a of_o corruption_n as_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o present_v it_o unto_o thou_o in_o that_o plight_n nay_o i_o tremble_v to_o think_v that_o thy_o pure_a and_o radiant_a eye_n shall_v behold_v such_o a_o puddle_n and_o sink_n of_o sin_n as_o lurk_v in_o my_o heart_n for_o alas_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o be_v my_o heart_n such_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v i_o will_v cheerful_o give_v thou_o my_o heart_n o_o lord_n therefore_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n thou_o make_v my_o heart_n first_o in_o adam_n he_o mar_v it_o and_o i_o in_o he_o by_o disobedience_n from_o he_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n the_o contagion_n of_o this_o pollution_n be_v spread_v and_o propagate_v wherefore_o create_v my_o heart_n again_o create_v it_o a_o clean_a heart_n either_o a_o clean_a heart_n 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 any_o subject_n or_o matter_n former_o be_v but_o to_o create_v be_v to_o make_v a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o and_o that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a power_n that_o be_v a_o case_n except_v and_o a_o prerogative_n reserve_v to_o thou_o alone_o the_o production_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o graceless_a heart_n be_v a_o wonderful_a and_o gracious_a creation_n create_v in_o i_o powerful_o and_o of_o nothing_o without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n create_v in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o nothing_o without_o any_o precedent_a merit_n of_o i_o a_o pure_a heart_n so_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o crown_v in_o i_o not_o my_o desert_n but_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d gift_n if_o ought_v proceed_v from_o my_o heart_n to_o my_o tongue_n or_o hand_n not_o displease_v unto_o thou_o work_v this_o work_n thyself_o and_o take_v the_o praise_n of_o 115._o it_o to_o thyself_o alone_o o_o god_n not_o unto_o i_o not_o unto_o i_o i_o do_v iterate_v and_o ingeminate_v my_o disclaymer_n but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v all_o the_o glory_n it_o be_v 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 similitude_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o must_v he_o be_v make_v to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o the_o regeneration_n be_v a_o more_o excellent_a work_n then_o the_o generation_n the_o re-creation_n than_o the_o creation_n in_o the_o first_o man_n be_v wrought_v out_o of_o clay_n in_o the_o other_o god_n work_v grace_n out_o of_o sin_n in_o the_o former_a he_o breathe_v a_o soul_n into_o the_o dead_a body_n here_o he_o breathe_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o a_o dead_a heart_n in_o the_o creation_n he_o make_v man_n perfect_a in_o all_o his_o member_n in_o this_o re-creation_n not_o only_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n also_o must_v be_v frame_v anew_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n to_o raise_v a_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n then_o to_o raise_v a_o rot_a carcase_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n in_o the_o one_o birth_n and_o the_o arist._n other_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v enlyve_v my_o 〈◊〉_d 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
so_o even_o thy_o praise_n must_v come_v from_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d to_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o or_o have_v give_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o many_o sin_n oppress_v my_o soul_n and_o the_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o just_a indignation_n conceive_v against_o i_o to_o ease_v and_o free_v myself_o to_o appease_v and_o please_v thou_o what_o will_v i_o not_o do_v what_o will_v i_o not_o suffer_v what_o will_v i_o not_o offer_v but_o i_o have_v nothing_o whereby_o i_o may_v redeem_v thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o for_o if_o i_o have_v mountain_n of_o gold_n if_o i_o have_v river_n of_o oil_n if_o i_o have_v ten_o thousand_o sacrifice_n to_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o it_o boot_v i_o nothing_o they_o be_v all_o thy_o own_o already_o and_o beside_o thou_o make_v not_o account_v or_o esteem_v of_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n at_o all_o which_o i_o do_v not_o deliver_v to_o disallow_v or_o altogether_o 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deed_n we_o may_v please_v thou_o but_o also_o when_o we_o have_v offend_v &_o displease_v thou_o to_o tell_v we_o how_o to_o pacify_v and_o appease_v thou_o again_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v etc._n etc._n nay_o further_o thou_o do_v not_o require_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o must_v be_v procure_v and_o purchase_v from_o abroad_o with_o much_o care_n and_o cost_n far_o fetch_v and_o dear_a buy_v as_o they_o say_v but_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o we_o have_v or_o may_v have_v in_o our_o own_o bosom_n 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la te_fw-la extrâ_fw-la pp_n to_o quaeritur_fw-la thou_o require_v nothing_o from_o i_o but_o what_o be_v within_o i_o beyond_o all_o this_o thou_o do_v we_o the_o honour_n and_o trust_v we_o with_o the_o office_n of_o priest_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o see_v this_o sacrifice_n due_o perform_v we_o must_v our_o selnes_n for_o our_o 〈◊〉_d offer_v up_o our_o 〈◊〉_d in_o humility_n &_o contrition_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d only_a 〈◊〉_d and_o unbloody_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o every_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d priest_n 〈◊〉_d a_o victim_n 〈◊〉_d within_o 〈◊〉_d to_o offer_v the_o franke-incense_n that_o must_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o altar_n in_o his_o own_o bowel_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n a_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v of_o force_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o win_v thou_o to_o compassion_n he_o need_v not_o seek_v for_o a_o beast_n abroad_o to_o slaughter_n and_o burn_v to_o ash_n he_o have_v within_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v kill_v he_o may_v slay_v sin_n he_o may_v mortify_v his_o earthly_a member_n he_o may_v strike_v with_o the_o hammer_n of_o sound_a repentance_n upon_o the_o hard_a anvile_n of_o his_o stony_a heart_n till_o it_o be_v mollify_v bruise_v and_o bray_v to_o piece_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v thy_o time_n &_o turn_n as_o it_o be_v thy_o great_a honour_n to_o bind_v up_o and_o heal_v the_o wound_a and_o break_a heart_a he_o may_v kill_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o his_o bull_n of_o pride_n his_o goat_n of_o 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treasure_n in_o heaven_n for_o a_o little_a flit_a and_o unconstant_a trash_n of_o the_o world_n what_o fruit_n have_v thou_o now_o of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o forbid_a fruit_n of_o enjoy_v those_o sinful_a and_o momentany_a pleasure_n whereof_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o ashamed_a be_v not_o the_o terrible_a voice_n of_o the_o law_n thunder_v out_o hell_n and_o damnation_n of_o power_n to_o fright_v thou_o from_o rebellion_n be_v not_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o force_n to_o invite_v thou_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o constant_a service_n of_o god_n nay_o beyond_o chide_v and_o brawl_a a_o true_a penitent_a must_v chastise_v and_o punish_v himself_o thy_o justice_n o_o god_n although_o it_o be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o that_o all_o sufficient_a obedience_n and_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n
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i_o may_v not_o die_v a_o 〈◊〉_d death_n for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o right_a dear_a in_o thy_o sight_n be_v this_o death_n of_o thy_o saint_n here_o i_o can_v be_v content_v to_o stir_v up_o a_o holy_a emulation_n between_o those_o that_o thus_o die_v and_o such_o as_o be_v stone_v burn_a or_o otherwise_o do_v to_o death_n for_o defence_n of_o thy_o honour_n and_o testimony_n of_o thy_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d who_o by_o excellency_n be_v term_v martyr_n these_o die_v but_o once_o and_o at_o once_o their_o pain_n be_v soon_o past_a but_o the_o other_o die_v a_o linger_a death_n they_o die_v daily_o and_o continual_o it_o be_v account_v seneca_n a_o mitigation_n of_o cruelty_n and_o a_o
a_o great_a can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n while_o it_o be_v confine_v within_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n enclose_v within_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o because_o through_o spirit_n the_o frailty_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o the_o fraud_n of_o satan_n i_o be_o so_o prone_a to_o recidivation_n and_o back_n shd_v so_o ready_a to_o fall_v away_o from_o thou_o even_o 〈◊〉_d many_o apostasy_n pardon_v unless_o i_o be_v still_o uphold_v and_o support_v give_v i_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v cheerful_o thy_o firm_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v constant_o accomplish_v thy_o bless_a will_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d good_a duty_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o i_o and_o for_o that_o thankfulness_n etc._n be_v the_o best_a return_n for_o benefit_n receive_v and_o the_o strong_a mean_n to_o purchase_v new_a favour_n give_v i_o grace_n as_o to_o promise_v so_o to_o perform_v gratitude_n every_o way_n and_o evermore_o high_o to_o esteem_v and_o zealous_o to_o affect_v the_o reduce_n reclaim_v and_o convert_n of_o sinner_n and_o impious_a person_n those_o that_o err_v in_o their_o religion_n or_o conversation_n or_o both_o as_o the_o most_o acceptable_a service_n that_o can_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o upon_o earth_n teach_v i_o to_o use_v all_o earnest_a etc._n compellation_n and_o powerful_a insinuation_n to_o etc._n win_v thy_o favour_n again_o when_o i_o have_v forfeit_v it_o by_o commit_v some_o grievous_a sin_n especial_o quicken_v i_o by_o faith_n to_o make_v a_o particular_a application_n and_o appropriation_n as_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o salvation_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n which_o pious_a presumption_n and_o holy_a ambition_n thou_o be_v well_o please_v withal_o give_v i_o grace_n with_o the_o etc._n deep_a strain_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o the_o loud_a tone_n and_o tune_n of_o my_o voice_n to_o magnify_v thy_o marvelous_a goodness_n though_o i_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n yet_o teach_v i_o in_o duty_n and_o discretion_n for_o more_o bountiful_a favour_n to_o return_v more_o plentiful_a praise_n if_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o cry_a sin_n i_o ought_v of_o congruence_n to_o sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o justice_n which_o give_v assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n by_o performance_n of_o thy_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v but_o produce_v a_o exultation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o exaltation_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o tongue_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o thy_o just_a praise_n but_o alas_o how_o can_v i_o make_v that_o poor_a return_n for_o thy_o etc._n rich_a mercy_n which_o i_o think_v i_o ought_v to_o vow_n and_o promise_v when_o all_o be_v do_v i_o must_v therein_o also_o crave_v thy_o bless_a assistance_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o open_v my_o lip_n and_o to_o untie_v my_o tongue_n string_n i_o must_v owe_v thou_o for_o that_o grace_n also_o and_o go_v on_o thy_o score_n even_o for_o those_o praise_n which_o only_o by_o echo_n i_o resound_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v thy_o name_n o_o etc._n 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