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but_o behold_v i_o in_o the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o thy_o blessed_a son_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o see_v the_o rebellion_n of_o my_o own_o wicked_a heart_n by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n my_o sinfulness_n by_o his_o righteousness_n my_o misery_n by_o his_o mercy_n forgive_v my_o many_o and_o sinful_a compliance_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v make_v i_o a_o stranger_n to_o thy_o grace_n and_o my_o own_o happiness_n the_o great_a neglect_n of_o my_o obedience_n unto_o thy_o command_n have_v just_o call_v for_o the_o great_a and_o heavy_a load_n of_o my_o affliction_n the_o careless_a withdraw_n of_o my_o affection_n from_o thou_o my_o god_n have_v occasion_v the_o sad_a departing_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o o_o that_o my_o loss_n of_o tear_n
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so_o senseless_a to_o affect_v my_o own_o unhappiness_n to_o rejoice_v in_o labour_n and_o complain_v of_o rest_n what_o do_v i_o here_o any_o long_o the_o world_n love_v i_o not_o nor_o i_o it_o why_o do_v i_o thus_o dote_v upon_o my_o enemy_n when_o it_o frown_v it_o afflict_v i_o when_o it_o smile_v it_o betray_v i_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o weariness_n and_o misery_n go_v out_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n go_v out_o cheerful_o from_o thy_o prison_n to_o thy_o palace_n god_n be_v thy_o father_n and_o heaven_n thy_o country_n thou_o be_v here_o distress_o poor_a and_o wretched_o naked_a bereave_v of_o grace_n despoil_v of_o goodness_n thou_o have_v there_o much_o treasure_n and_o of_o great_a price_n a_o fair_a mansion_n and_o a_o goodly_a heritage_n christ_n have_v purchase_v it_o and_o be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v it_o thou_o long_v much_o in_o this_o life_n to_o behold_v that_o which_o thou_o never_o see_v here_o be_v great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n prepare_v for_o thou_o such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v how_o earnest_o shall_v thou_o long_o to_o see_v they_o how_o much_o more_o earnest_o to_o enjoy_v they_o how_o willing_o shall_v this_o make_v thou_o to_o express_v thyself_o with_o holy_a david_n and_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v athirst_a for_o god_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o god_n alas_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v here_o but_o grope_v in_o the_o dark_a daily_o err_v and_o mistake_v hourly_o stumble_v and_o sall_v into_o sin_n into_o shame_n into_o sorrow_n in_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n in_o great_a of_o the_o torment_n of_o eternal_a death_n all_o that_o thou_o know_v here_o be_v to_o know_v thyself_o ignorant_a thou_o only_o know_v thing_n here_o by_o their_o event_n thou_o shall_v there_o know_v they_o in_o their_o first_o cause_n thou_o be_v here_o weary_v out_o in_o gain_v this_o imperfect_a lame_a and_o empty_a knowledge_n thou_o shall_v there_o delight_v thyself_o in_o know_v all_o that_o be_v desirable_a by_o know_v he_o in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n these_o drop_n of_o transitory_a joy_n be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n those_o river_n of_o eternal_a pleasure_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a sweetness_n thou_o have_v here_o vain_a pomp_n to_o delight_v thou_o thou_o have_v there_o a_o far_o great_a and_o more_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n to_o encompass_v thou_o thou_o be_v here_o enthrall_v by_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n thou_o be_v there_o enlarge_v by_o the_o blesedness_n of_o death_n bless_a lord_n all_o this_o by_o grace_n i_o know_v and_o faithful_o believe_v and_o yet_o by_o nature_n i_o be_o still_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a unable_a to_o discern_v unwilling_a to_o desire_v those_o bless_a thing_n which_o be_v belong_v to_o my_o everlasting_a peace_n but_o when_o thou_o in_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n shall_v once_o open_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o my_o heavenly_a home_n i_o shall_v then_o entire_o love_v it_o and_o unfeigned_o long_a for_o it_o i_o shall_v then_o most_o willing_o forsake_v these_o totter_a wall_n of_o my_o frail_a flesh_n to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o endless_a happiness_n that_o frailty_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o immortality_n and_o immortality_n may_v be_v embrace_v by_o eternity_n o_o thou_o which_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v who_o have_v sweeten_v death_n by_o thy_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o perfume_v the_o grave_n by_o thy_o bless_a suffering_n suffer_v i_o not_o in_o my_o last_o hour_n for_o any_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o terror_n of_o hell_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o fast_o hold_v of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o thy_o promise_n to_o lose_v the_o precious_a hope_n of_o immortality_n and_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o eternity_n lord_n let_v i_o then_o say_v with_o thy_o bless_a apostle_n that_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v what_o i_o have_v deliver_v to_o he_o and_o restore_v it_o safe_o unto_o i_o at_o that_o day_n let_v i_o serious_o consider_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n of_o death_n acquaint_v i_o every_o day_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o bless_v i_o every_o hour_n with_o a_o desire_n unto_o it_o that_o i_o may_v willing_o unclothe_v myself_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o joyful_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o immortality_n o_o lord_n prepare_v i_o for_o that_o bless_a hour_n and_o in_o my_o great_a weakness_n and_o extremity_n even_o then_o when_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n shall_v fail_v i_o lord_n jesus_n forsake_v i_o not_o be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o o_o give_v i_o then_o that_o inward_a joy_n that_o bless_a comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o may_v support_v and_o comfort_v i_o in_o all_o the_o terror_n and_o amazement_n of_o this_o dark_a and_o unknown_a passage_n in_o all_o the_o dreadful_a accusation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o my_o own_o accuse_a conscience_n lord_n let_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n then_o witness_v to_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n that_o thou_o will_v purge_v away_o all_o my_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o be_o powerful_o protect_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o shall_v assure_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o glory_n amen_n chap._n 36._o upon_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o opportunity_n in_o do_v good_a unto_o the_o saint_n lord_n when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o richness_n and_o the_o largeness_n of_o thy_o bounty_n
thou_o lord_n as_o this_o holy_a motion_n come_v from_o thy_o heavenly_a spirit_n so_o enable_v i_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o soul_n eternal_a comfort_n i_o vow_v myself_o a_o serious_a and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o all_o ungodliness_n no_o sinful_a thought_n shall_v surprise_v i_o without_o a_o sorrowful_a sigh_n no_o ungracious_a word_n pass_v i_o without_o a_o sudden_a retractation_n and_o devout_a confession_n no_o wicked_a action_n defile_v i_o without_o a_o sincere_a and_o godly_a humiliation_n unto_o each_o measure_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v allow_v a_o due_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n those_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v reign_v over_o i_o shall_v at_o set_a hour_n be_v constant_o revenge_v by_o i_o and_o as_o my_o body_n have_v be_v a_o deep_a sharer_n in_o my_o sin_n so_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o daily_a sharer_n in_o my_o suffering_n i_o will_v at_o set_a season_n deny_v myself_o somewhat_o of_o these_o outward_a enjoyment_n which_o thou_o lord_n in_o mercy_n have_v allow_v i_o as_o a_o true_a sign_n of_o my_o true_a sorrow_n for_o that_o sinful_a excess_n which_o i_o have_v too_o often_o take_v without_o thy_o allowance_n those_o sinful_a hour_n which_o have_v be_v vain_o lose_v in_o idleness_n and_o emptiness_n shall_v be_v willing_o redeem_v in_o a_o constant_a observation_n of_o religious_a duty_n no_o day_n shall_v pass_v i_o without_o a_o solemn_a and_o devout_a task_n of_o devotion_n no_o hour_n without_o some_o sweet_a ejaculation_n and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n the_o trouble_n and_o disturbance_n of_o this_o frail_a life_n shall_v deny_v i_o happy_a opportunity_n for_o these_o heavenly_a performance_n what_o be_v want_v in_o act_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o in_o desire_n which_o thou_o lord_n i_o trust_v with_o it_o gracious_o accept_v and_o look_v upon_o as_o do_v because_o faithful_o intend_v o_o thou_o infinite_o wise_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v that_o be_v true_o and_o eternal_o happy_a without_o the_o sinful_a service_n of_o thy_o creature_n and_o yet_o command_v we_o to_o serve_v thou_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n that_o we_o also_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o thou_o thou_o that_o love_v not_o a_o false_a and_o fickle_a heart_n nor_o delight_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n give_v i_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v serious_o consider_v of_o this_o sacred_a vow_n give_v i_o a_o constant_a and_o religious_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v cheerful_o perform_v what_o i_o have_v faithful_o promise_v give_v i_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v bitter_o bewail_v what_o i_o have_v foolish_o neglect_v that_o thy_o great_a name_n may_v be_v glorify_v my_o sinful_a life_n amend_v my_o conscience_n quiet_v my_o spirit_n comfort_v thy_o saint_n delight_v thy_o angel_n rejoice_v and_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n eternal_o save_v in_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o bless_a father_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o possible_a praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n 40._o upon_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o god_n saint_n with_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o godliness_n lord_n to_o close_o up_o these_o imperfect_a line_n as_o i_o begin_v with_o that_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n which_o thou_o thyself_o be_v and_o be_v essential_o contain_v in_o thou_o so_o my_o soul_n desire_n be_v to_o end_v with_o that_o blessedness_n which_o we_o thy_o saint_n enjoy_v even_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o be_v eternal_o derive_v from_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v begin_v and_o end_n with_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o thy_o creature_n that_o i_o may_v lead_v thy_o servant_n from_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o true_a holiness_n to_o the_o sweet_a stream_n of_o inward_a happiness_n wherein_o we_o may_v secure_o bathe_v our_o weary_a soul_n in_o rest_n and_o quietness_n until_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n shall_v conduct_v we_o home_o unto_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o those_o joyful_a river_n of_o thy_o endlesle_a pleasure_n i_o be_o no_o soon_o enter_v upon_o this_o bless_a search_n but_o i_o find_v my_o soul_n ravish_v with_o admiration_n at_o the_o greatness_n with_o apprehension_n of_o the_o goodness_n with_o contemplation_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o i_o see_v thou_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o all_o eternity_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o gracious_a goodness_n without_o all_o possibility_n in_o i_o when_o i_o be_v not_o either_o of_o desire_v or_o deserve_v this_o inestimable_a love_n of_o thou_o elect_v i_o in_o christ_n of_o who_o thou_o have_v no_o need_n from_o who_o thou_o can_v receive_v no_o benefit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o unto_o blefsednesse_n in_o that_o to_o come_v and_o as_o i_o find_v this_o love_n of_o thou_o to_o be_v pure_o simple_o admirable_o and_o eternal_o great_a so_o be_v it_o also_o true_o necessary_o sufficient_o and_o permanent_o good_a if_o it_o be_v not_o true_o good_a it_o can_v never_o make_v i_o true_o happy_a if_o not_o necessary_o good_a i_o may_v then_o enjoy_v happiness_n without_o it_o if_o not_o sufficient_o good_a my_o happiness_n enjoy_v by_o it_o can_v not_o afford_v i_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o if_o not_o permanent_o good_a what_o i_o enjoy_v in_o satisfaction_n i_o may_v want_v in_o perfection_n by_o be_v sudden_o remove_v from_o it_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v gracious_o afford_v i_o all_o these_o degree_n of_o happiness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v true_o and_o eternal_o happy_a that_o i_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o thou_o because_o there_o be_v no_o attainine_a happiness_n but_o by_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o soul_n and_o happy_a in_o body_n happy_a in_o life_n and_o happy_a in_o death_n happy_a here_o and_o happy_a hereafter_o thou_o o_o my_o bless_a saviour_n art_n sweet_a unto_o i_o than_o all_o sweetness_n thou_o be_v that_o bless_a all-sufficiency_n by_o which_o i_o be_o both_o full_o and_o for_o ever_o satisfy_v thou_o be_v my_o safe_a repose_n my_o inviolable_a peace_n my_o rich_a rest_n my_o safety_n in_o life_n my_o comfort_n in_o death_n my_o glory_n after_o death_n by_o thy_o patient_a suffering_n i_o be_o more_o than_o conqueror_n of_o sin_n of_o sorrow_n of_o death_n of_o hell_n by_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n i_o have_v assure_v hope_n of_o immortality_n by_o thy_o bless_a ascension_n of_o eternal_a glory_n by_o the_o one_o thou_o have_v powerful_o defend_v i_o against_o the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o devil_n by_o the_o other_o thou_o have_v gracious_o exalt_v i_o in_o thy_o bless_a union_n with_o i_o above_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n thy_o peace_n thou_o have_v leave_v with_o i_o thy_o peace_n thou_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o even_o that_o bless_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o world_n can_v take_v from_o i_o and_o that_o eternity_n of_o peace_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o lord_n in_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n have_v prepare_v for_o i_o o_o that_o i_o may_v now_o lose_v myself_o with_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o endless_a love_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ravish_v into_o ecstasy_n with_o apprehension_n of_o my_o present_a safety_n of_o my_o future_a glory_n that_o all_o my_o faculty_n of_o soul_n may_v be_v but_o one_o entire_a and_o please_a sacrifice_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o thou_o that_o as_o thou_o o_o my_o saviour_n and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o so_o i_o may_v be_v one_o with_o thou_o to_o magnify_v thy_o gracious_a presence_n here_o and_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o where_o thou_o be_v hereafter_o to_o see_v thy_o great_a glory_n and_o enjoy_v my_o own_o end_n less_o felicity_n from_o this_o for_o ever_o bless_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n do_v plentiful_o flow_v those_o pleasant_a stream_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n even_o in_o this_o life_n by_o which_o they_o be_v secure_o quiet_v and_o joyful_o content_v even_o in_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o time_n which_o either_o man_n malice_n or_o the_o devil_n cruelty_n can_v study_v to_o inflict_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o receive_v injury_n they_o return_v prayer_n they_o entertain_v they_o with_o a_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v luk._n 23.34_o and_o lord_n lie_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n act._n 7.60_o and_o so_o while_o they_o lose_v outward_o they_o gain_v inward_o &_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n for_o by_o patience_n they_o possess_v their_o own_o soul_n their_o courage_n be_v undaunted_a for_o the_o righteous_a be_v hold_v as_o a_o lion_n able_a to_o encounter_v the_o fierce_a affliction_n ready_a to_o withstand_v the_o strong_a
frailty_n commiserate_v his_o infirmity_n forgive_v his_o iniquity_n lord_n purge_v he_o by_o thy_o precious_a blood_n clothe_v he_o with_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n enrich_v he_o with_o thy_o bless_a merit_n and_o plead_v they_o to_o thy_o father_n for_o he_o o_o thou_o holy_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a love_n be_v present_a with_o he_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v he_o in_o all_o these_o bitter_a pang_n of_o his_o last_o hour_n endue_v he_o with_o a_o willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o leave_v this_o transitory_a life_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o eternity_n of_o joy_n in_o that_o to_o come_v and_o now_o o_o lord_n we_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o ourselves_o who_o be_v here_o at_o this_o time_n upon_o our_o sinful_a knee_n before_o thou_o lord_z open_z our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v serious_o consider_v of_o that_o last_o and_o solemn_a hour_n of_o our_o departure_n lord_n sanctify_v our_o heart_n that_o while_o we_o be_v encompass_v with_o sinful_a flesh_n we_o may_v lament_v our_o often_o fail_n and_o infirmity_n and_o every_o day_n be_v more_o and_o more_o desirous_a to_o go_v home_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o spirit_n lord_n give_v we_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o holy_o as_o become_v thy_o child_n that_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a our_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v enjoy_v the_o bless_a consummation_n of_o their_o endless_a happiness_n lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n for_o thy_o bless_a son_n sake_n amen_n the_o conclusion_n bless_a lord_n god_n by_o who_o only_a mercy_n i_o have_v finish_v this_o imperfect_a work_n as_o i_o begin_v it_o by_o thy_o goodness_n so_o i_o desire_v to_o end_v it_o with_o thy_o praise_n lord_n accept_v of_o it_o and_o gracious_o afford_v thy_o blessing_n to_o it_o let_v not_o the_o weakness_n and_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o i_o the_o instrument_n be_v the_o reader_n discouragement_n but_o give_v glory_n and_o honour_n to_o thou_o the_o agent_n for_o of_o thou_o and_o through_o thou_o and_o to_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o thou_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la for_o the_o comfort_n and_o assistance_n of_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v this_o life_n i_o have_v hereunto_o add_v the_o die_a confession_n of_o mr._n anthâ—ny_n sadler_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o westthorock_a in_o essex_n of_o which_o i_o be_v a_o earwitness_n obiit_fw-la vicesimo_fw-la die_v maii_n anno_fw-la 1643._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v a_o gracious_a and_o a_o gentle_a visitation_n on_o i_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v with_o a_o thankful_a heart_n that_o this_o weakness_n of_o body_n this_o languish_a of_o nature_n these_o painful_a day_n and_o night_n be_v from_o he_o for_o misery_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o do_v affliction_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n job_n 5.6_o ah_o my_o friend_n little_o do_v man_n think_v how_o much_o the_o great_a disturbance_n of_o sickness_n how_o much_o he_o pain_n and_o infirm_a tie_n of_o a_o dec_fw-la ie_v body_n distract_v those_o bless_a thought_n those_o sweet_a and_o happy_a meditation_n which_o the_o trouble_a soul_n desire_n the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a lord_n jesus_n strengthen_v the_o inward_a man_n and_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o this_o sinful_a bâ—dy_n than_o thou_o in_o mercy_n shall_v enable_v it_o to_o bear_v i_o be_o now_o very_o persuade_v that_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o determine_v my_o day_n his_o bless_a will_n be_v do_v even_o so_o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o he_o that_o look_v into_o his_o life_n past_a that_o ransake_v his_o soul_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o sinful_a fail_n of_o his_o youth_n will_v find_v it_o very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o make_v his_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a i_o have_v earnest_o desire_v to_o leave_v no_o corner_n of_o my_o soul_n unsearched_a and_o i_o find_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n i_o have_v commit_v grievous_a sin_n very_o grievous_a sin_n such_o sin_n as_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v name_v before_o god_n saint_n i_o have_v examine_v my_o soul_n by_o each_o particular_a commandment_n and_o i_o find_v myself_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o and_o that_o in_o a_o high_a manner_n especial_o consider_v that_o weighty_a function_n god_n providence_n have_v call_v i_o unto_o i_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v against_o my_o own_o soul_n but_o against_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o too_o who_o i_o have_v corrupt_v by_o my_o ill_a example_n and_o that_o very_a often_o and_o now_o when_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n and_o there_o see_v my_o own_o vildness_n i_o find_v god_n justice_n and_o my_o own_o desert_n even_o ready_a to_o surprise_v and_o cast_v i_o down_o into_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n and_o that_o most_o righteous_o but_o o_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n i_o now_o come_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n but_o how_o not_o without_o repentance_n not_o presume_o i_o apply_v they_o not_o in_o a_o general_a but_o particular_a way_n i_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v iâ—_n to_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n but_o i_o believe_v also_o that_o he_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n god_n have_v promise_v and_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o that_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v those_o which_o trust_v in_o he_o nay_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o unto_o it_o by_o a_o oath_n by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n which_o can_v fail_v his_o truth_n and_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 6.18_o and_o god_n have_v say_v that_o he_o which_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o i_o acknowledge_v they_o i_o confess_v they_o i_o be_o grieve_v for_o they_o i_o forsake_v they_o i_o abhor_v themwhat_o shall_v i_o do_v more_o god_n require_v not_o more_o of_o i_o tear_n these_o pause_n be_v supply_v with_o tear_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o can_v find_v myself_o assure_v of_o his_o favour_n methinks_v this_o sorrow_n be_v not_o so_o hearty_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o yet_o i_o know_v and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o if_o god_n do_v not_o work_v with_o i_o this_o sorrow_n can_v not_o be_v and_o where_o he_o work_v there_o can_v be_v nothing_o want_v i_o know_v that_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n alive_a can_v perform_v this_o work_n so_o perfect_o as_o he_o ought_v and_o therefore_o i_o believe_v that_o he_o which_o be_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a have_v do_v it_o for_o i_o in_o that_o full_a and_o ample_a manner_n which_o be_v able_a to_o appease_v his_o father_n wrath_n and_o i_o now_o trust_v that_o by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n this_o imperfect_a work_n of_o i_o shall_v find_v a_o gracious_a acceptation_n this_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o this_o my_o belief_n nay_o i_o can_v go_v yet_o a_o little_a further_o to_o strengthen_v my_o assurance_n that_o my_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o god_n i_o every_o day_n and_o every_o hour_n do_v pray_v unto_o my_o saviour_n to_o intercede_v his_o father_n for_o i_o and_o if_o i_o implore_v he_o he_o will_v intercede_v his_o father_n and_o if_o he_o intercede_v his_o father_n he_o can_v be_v deny_v o_o my_o god_n impute_v my_o sin_n to_o he_o transfer_v his_o righteousness_n to_o i_o and_o then_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v appear_v a_o glorious_a soul_n before_o thou_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n chap._n 1._o upon_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o thought_n touch_v the_o sacred_a deity_n with_o holy_a caution_n to_o order_v our_o devotion_n aright_o pag._n 2._o chap._n 2._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n love_n and_o man_n unthankfulness_n a_o meditation_n suit_v to_o the_o morning_n pag._n 9_o chap._n 3._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o divine_a providence_n a_o meditation_n for_o noon_n pag._n 14_o chap._n 4._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n shortness_n and_o uncertainâ—y_n of_o life_n a_o meditation_n suit_v to_o the_o evening_n pag._n 17_o chap._n 5._o upon_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n house_n with_o necessary_a caution_n for_o our_o behaviour_n there_o pag._n 20_o chap._n 6._o upon_o our_o return_v from_o god_n house_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o private_a duty_n pag._n 24_o chap._n 7._o upon_o the_o want_n of_o due_a preparation_n for_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 27_o chap._n 8._o contain_v pious_a ejaculation_n at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v pag._n 30_o chap._n 9_o contain_v a_o brief_a meditation_n and_o pious_a thanksgiving_n after_o our_o receive_v pag._n 31_o chap._n 10._o upon_o a_o journey_n undertake_v and_o the_o many_o danger_n incident_a thereunto_o pag._n 32_o chap._n 11._o contain_v pious_a meditation_n and_o zealous_a ejaculation_n after_o a_o journey_n pag._n 34_o chap._n 12._o upon_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o security_n pag._n 37_o chap._n 13._o upon_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o prosumption_n pag._n 41_o chap._n 14._o upon_o quench_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n pag._n 47_o chap._n 15._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n peculiar_a providence_n to_o his_o child_n pag._n 51_o chap._n 16._o upon_o sinful_a anger_n and_o the_o great_a disturbance_n thereof_o pag._n 55_o chap._n 17._o upon_o man_n inordinate_a love_n to_o the_o creature_n pag._n 58_o chap._n 18._o upon_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleaness_n with_o encouragement_n to_o avoid_v it_o pag._n 63_o chap._n 19_o upon_o immoderate_a mirth_n and_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n thereof_o pag._n 67_o chap._n 20._o upon_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o defer_v the_o hour_n of_o repentance_n pag._n 75_o chap._n 21._o upon_o servile_a fear_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o pag._n 79_o chap._n 22._o upon_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o reckon_v daily_o with_o our_o thought_n and_o the_o benefit_n lose_v thereby_o pag._n 84_o chap._n 23._o upon_o unchristianlike_a dullness_n in_o affliction_n pag._n 87_o chap._n 24._o upon_o uncheerfulnesse_n in_o christianity_n with_o encouragement_n to_o avoid_v it_o pag._n 91_o chap._n 25._o upon_o man_n sinful_a frailty_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n with_o motive_n to_o make_v resistance_n pag._n 94_o chap._n 26._o upon_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n pag._n 97_o chap._n 27._o upon_o desertion_n pag._n 101_o chap._n 28._o upon_o sudden_a danger_n pag._n 106_o chap._n 29._o upon_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o thought_n tend_v to_o despair_n pag._n 107_o chap._n 30._o upon_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 111_o chap._n 31._o upon_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o read_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n pag._n 114_o chap._n 32._o upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o divine_a meditation_n pag._n 117_o chap._n 33._o upon_o unchristianlike_a dejectedness_n in_o poverty_n pag._n 119_o chap._n 34._o upon_o sickness_n and_o ungodly_a repine_v thereat_o pag._n 122_o chap._n 35._o upon_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n of_o death_n pag._n 126_o chap._n 36._o upon_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o opportunity_n in_o do_v good_a to_o the_o saint_n pag._n 131_o chap._n 37._o upon_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n pag._n 135_o chap._n 38._o upon_o the_o unrulinesse_n of_o the_o tongue_n with_o necessary_a caution_n to_o restrain_v it_o pag._n 140_o chap._n 39_o upon_o holy_a revenge_n for_o sin_n with_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n thereunto_o pag._n 144_o chap._n 40._o upon_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o godliness_n pag._n 147_o a_o comfortable_a prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n by_o the_o visitor_n of_o the_o sick_n pag._n 157_o finis_fw-la
not_o only_a safety_n inviolable_a but_o peace_n untterable_a safety_n in_o life_n and_o sweetness_n in_o death_n and_o now_o lord_n when_o i_o inquire_v for_o what_o cause_n thou_o give_v i_o all_o this_o i_o find_v nothing_o but_o thy_o mere_a love_n unto_o i_o when_o i_o ask_v what_o thou_o require_v for_o all_o this_o i_o hear_v thou_o demand_v no_o thing_n but_o the_o return_n of_o love_n what_o be_v more_o easy_a what_o more_o sweet_a than_o love_n and_o what_o object_n more_o aimable_fw-fr than_o that_o glorious_a be_v that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o love_n &_o that_o love_n the_o beauty_n of_o all_o perfection_n thou_o can_v not_o give_v lord_n what_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o creation_n be_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o that_o grater_n glory_n of_o thy_o essence_n lord_n who_o can_v deny_v thou_o love_n how_o sweet_a be_v this_o yoke_n how_o light_a this_o burden_n when_o i_o love_v thou_o i_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o myself_o in_o thou_o i_o possess_v thou_o i_o rest_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o o_o my_o god_n all_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o all_o that_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o be_v to_o make_v i_o happy_a to_o thou_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n bless_a lord_n all_z this_o i_o joyful_o confess_v thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o and_o yet_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o corrupt_a life_n have_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continue_a rebellion_n against_o thou_o my_o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n my_o tongue_n of_o corrupt_a communication_n my_o hand_n of_o oppression_n my_o ear_n open_a to_o iniquity_n my_o heart_n full_a of_o hypocricy_n my_o foot_n lame_a in_o thy_o path_n and_o swift_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n my_o whole_a man_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o very_a body_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o precept_n against_o promise_n against_o mercy_n against_o judgement_n against_o the_o check_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o bless_a motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o have_v even_o tempt_v my_o temptation_n by_o make_v daily_o and_o hourly_a provision_n for_o sin_n and_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o sorrow_v for_o all_o this_o that_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o continue_v yet_o still_o and_o yet_o so_o great_a be_v thy_o compassion_n towards_o i_o that_o still_o thou_o store_v up_o new_a mercy_n for_o i_o lord_n i_o bewail_v my_o weakness_n i_o lament_v my_o wilfulness_n i_o abhor_v my_o filthiness_n i_o hearty_o desire_v and_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o unrip_v my_o soul_n to_o ransack_v my_o heart_n to_o unlock_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o my_o thought_n that_o i_o may_v have_v all_o my_o sin_n continual_o before_o i_o even_o in_o their_o worst_a appearance_n and_o i_o may_v loathe_v they_o and_o leave_v they_o and_o obtain_v thy_o gracious_a pardon_n for_o they_o i_o confess_v lord_n that_o i_o be_o utter_o unworthy_a to_o enjoy_v this_o bless_a light_n which_o i_o have_v so_o much_o abuse_v to_o thy_o great_a dishonour_n much_o more_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o thou_o lead_v i_o to_o that_o of_o glory_n and_o that_o it_o be_v more_o just_a with_o thou_o for_o ever_o to_o deprive_v i_o of_o these_o happy_a light_n and_o to_o expose_v i_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n lord_n i_o have_v finned_a and_o can_v choose_v but_o sin_n i_o be_o a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o in_o misery_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o tender_a love_n i_o thrust_v my_o sinful_a soul_n for_o safety_n and_o protection_n o_o let_v not_o thy_o justice_n triumph_n in_o my_o ruin_n but_o thy_o mercy_n in_o my_o deliverance_n so_o shall_v thou_o have_v the_o glory_n and_o i_o the_o sweetness_n of_o my_o eternal_a happiness_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o help_v i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n amen_n chap._n 3._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o divine_a providence_n a_o meditation_n for_o noon_n bless_a god_n without_o thy_o holy_a providence_n no_o creature_n can_v subsist_v by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n they_o be_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v not_o sustain_v they_o they_o must_v needs_o return_v to_o nothing_o how_o wise_o how_o wonderful_o do_v thou_o guide_v and_o govern_v these_o inferior_a creature_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o once_o dispose_v of_o by_o thou_o and_o move_v successive_o to_o their_o appoint_a end_n but_o above_o all_o how_o gracious_o have_v thou_o provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n what_o variety_n of_o food_n how_o secret_o how_o sweet_o dispose_v it_o to_o sustentation_n no_o creature_n can_v be_v nourish_v without_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o i_o enjoy_v not_o only_a nutriment_n but_o delectation_n how_o sweet_a be_v this_o thy_o goodness_n to_o my_o body_n how_o much_o more_o sweet_a thy_o mercy_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o if_o thy_o temporal_a refreshment_n be_v so_o good_a how_o ravish_v be_v that_o celestial_a food_n with_o which_o thy_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v delight_v lord_n how_o undeserving_a be_o i_o of_o these_o thy_o many_o favour_n thou_o give_v rain_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o become_v fruitful_a thou_o load_a i_o daily_o with_o thy_o blessing_n and_o lo_o i_o be_o unthankful_a even_o those_o creature_n that_o be_v insensible_a be_v daily_o nourish_v into_o augmentation_n and_o man_n alone_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o content_v himself_o with_o daily_a diminution_n this_o woeful_o appear_v by_o my_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n in_o my_o christian_a calling_n by_o my_o back_n wardness_n to_o holy_a duty_n by_o my_o carelessness_n and_o coldness_n in_o prayer_n weariness_n in_o read_v irkomenesse_n in_o meditation_n by_o my_o faint_a hope_n sick_a faith_n lukewarm_a love_n freeze_a charity_n lame_a patience_n languish_v zeal_n and_o all_o those_o other_o visible_a decay_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o very_a symptom_n of_o a_o die_a soul_n ah_o now_o lord_n how_o miserable_o deform_a must_v i_o needs_o appear_v in_o thy_o fight_n that_o be_o thus_o ugly_a in_o my_o own_o thou_o that_o have_v compassion_n on_o i_o when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o blood_n and_o then_o say_v unto_o i_o live_v that_o have_v wash_v i_o clean_o from_o sin_n and_o pollution_n and_o espouse_v i_o into_o thy_o own_o bolom_o will_v thou_o also_o love_v i_o in_o death_n will_v thou_o court_v i_o in_o the_o grave_n how_o just_o may_v thou_o for_o ever_o leave_v i_o to_o my_o own_o ruin_n that_o can_v so_o easy_o so_o willing_o forsake_v thou_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o how_o sweet_o how_o affectionate_o do_v thou_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o even_o my_o very_a sin_n invite_v i_o to_o a_o more_o happy_a to_o a_o near_a union_n with_o thou_o to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n the_o life_n of_o my_o life_n the_o very_a be_v and_o assure_a comfort_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n and_o wretched_a body_n do_v i_o address_v myself_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n i_o confess_v myself_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n in_o sustain_v this_o frail_a and_o infirm_a body_n much_o more_o unworthy_a o_o lord_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a love_n in_o revive_v relieve_v embrace_v my_o deform_a soul_n bless_a lord_n who_o be_o i_o of_o who_o thou_o be_v thus_o tender_o compassionate_a when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n i_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o it_o i_o be_v cover_v with_o shame_n the_o world_n bewitch_v i_o the_o flesh_n besot_v i_o the_o devil_n beguile_v i_o lord_n when_o no_o eye_n pity_v i_o than_o thou_o bid_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o now_o at_o last_o when_o i_o be_o run_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o have_v adulterate_v my_o first_o love_n when_o i_o be_o become_v poor_a and_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a thou_o free_o forgive_v i_o thou_o call_v i_o thy_o fair_a one_o and_o give_v i_o thy_o love_n o_o my_o god_n i_o admire_v thy_o goodness_n i_o deplore_v and_o abhor_v my_o own_o wretchedness_n o_o let_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n inflame_v the_o die_a spark_n of_o my_o benumb_a soul_n to_o praise_v thou_o without_o cease_v expatiatc_n my_o narrow_a thought_n with_o day'y_a contemplation_n of_o my_o heavenly_a home_n with_o joyful_a expectation_n of_o the_o sweet_a fruition_n of_o eternity_n o_o give_v i_o such_o a_o bless_a raptasie_n of_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v live_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a misery_n and_o reign_v with_o thou_o hereafter_o in_o immortal_a glory_n chap._n 4._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o life_n a_o meditation_n suit_v to_o the_o evening_n
folly_n in_o our_o hand_n sin_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o shame_n in_o our_o action_n that_o prayer_n be_v very_o rare_a that_o be_v not_o sick_a of_o some_o distemper_n that_o charity_n very_o pure_a that_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o mistake_n and_o that_o performance_n very_o perfect_a that_o be_v not_o soil_v with_o some_o filth_n of_o wickedness_n how_o willing_a be_v our_o thought_n to_o wander_v in_o our_o prayer_n how_o cold_a and_o careless_a be_v we_o in_o they_o and_o how_o remil_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o where_o be_v that_o constancy_n that_o fervency_n that_o holy_a importunity_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n which_o of_o we_o can_v true_o say_v that_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n hitherto_o he_o ever_o put_v up_o one_o prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n that_o be_v not_o cumber_v with_o distract_a thought_n that_o need_v not_o a_o present_a pardon_n i_o tremble_v at_o my_o own_o and_o grieve_v at_o other_o fail_n o_o let_v my_o severe_a censure_n of_o my_o brother_n sin_n be_v assure_v sign_n of_o my_o best_a love_n how_o far_o be_v we_o even_o the_o very_o best_a of_o we_o from_o that_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o soul_n which_o become_v this_o holy_a duty_n and_o yet_o how_o ready_a be_v we_o even_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o we_o to_o believe_v ourselves_o sufficient_o holy_a assure_o happy_a we_o content_v ourselves_o usual_o with_o the_o very_a shell_n and_o husk_n and_o outside_n of_o religion_n with_o show_n and_o shadow_n of_o devotion_n with_o customary_a cold_a prayer_n intermit_v undigested_a reading_n careless_a inconsiderate_a meditation_n hypocritall_a pharisaical_a fasting_n popular_a alms-deed_n have_v only_o the_o show_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o all_o these_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v like_a to_o these_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n abominable_a to_o good_a man_n and_o most_o destructive_a to_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v delude_v by_o they_o when_o by_o the_o sweet_a assistance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a goodness_n and_o gentle_a breathe_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n we_o be_v draw_v near_o to_o our_o haven_n when_o the_o aguish_a distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v abate_v and_o her_o native_a and_o radical_a heat_n be_v grow_v strong_a and_o vigorous_a when_o the_o fervency_n of_o our_o zeal_n be_v a_o rich_a evidence_n of_o the_o liveliness_n of_o our_o faith_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o hope_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o charity_n when_o our_o affection_n be_v inflame_v with_o god_n love_n and_o our_o action_n aim_v only_o at_o his_o glory_n when_o we_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o that_o happy_a state_n of_o grace_n that_o our_o conscience_n be_v pure_a our_o resolution_n godly_a our_o conversation_n unblamable_a although_o we_o dare_v not_o then_o propose_v these_o base_a and_o by_o respect_n these_o outward_a aim_n unto_o out_o self_n yet_o how_o cunning_o and_o close_o will_v corruption_n real_a in_o upon_o we_o even_o in_o these_o very_a bless_a act_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v too_o true_o prove_v too_o sad_o experience_v even_o by_o the_o very_o best_a of_o christian_n lord_n in_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n give_v we_o eye_n to_o discern_v it_o heart_n to_o avoid_v it_o how_o often_o may_v we_o find_v pride_n in_o our_o humility_n lust_n in_o our_o desire_n of_o chastity_n our_o own_o private_a end_n in_o our_o proposal_n of_o god_n public_a interest_n when_o we_o bear_v a_o part_n among_o the_o mourner_n of_o zion_n when_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o for_o some_o humane_a frailty_n we_o present_o conceive_v high_o of_o our_o own_o holiness_n and_o very_o mean_o of_o other_o in_o their_o relation_n unto_o happiness_n while_o we_o have_v seek_v to_o become_v better_a by_o the_o proposal_n of_o some_o strict_a rule_n to_o preserve_v chastity_n have_v we_o not_o many_o time_n become_v worse_o by_o poison_v those_o very_a desire_n by_o unclean_a thought_n and_o unclean_a action_n how_o many_o while_n they_o have_v sincere_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n by_o the_o holy_a proposal_n and_o happy_a performance_n of_o some_o real_a good_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o child_n have_v be_v secret_o surprise_v with_o the_o by-end_n of_o their_o own_o deserve_a praise_n lord_n how_o ready_o have_v i_o now_o meet_v with_o my_o own_o sin_n to_o thy_o great_a glory_n and_o my_o own_o deserve_a slame_n i_o willing_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o all_o this_o and_o infinite_o more_o than_o this_o even_o these_o very_a line_n be_v witness_n against_o i_o of_o my_o secret_a corruption_n o_o let_v this_o my_o sorrowful_a confession_n purchase_v for_o i_o thy_o free_a and_o full_a remission_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n i_o the_o comfort_n of_o these_o weak_a endeavour_n and_o now_o lord_n see_v i_o be_o thus_o impure_a and_o sinful_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n even_o in_o the_o very_o best_a of_o my_o performance_n how_o loathsome_a must_v i_o needs_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n who_o be_v purity_n itself_o and_o can_v not_o behold_v iniquity_n bless_a lord_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o discover_v i_o unto_o myself_o so_o give_v i_o also_o the_o sword_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o evil_a man_n from_o my_o ownsecret_a corruption_n and_o unknown_a abomination_n although_o i_o be_o unto_o my_o own_o soul_n both_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n yet_o let_v my_o bless_a saviour_n be_v unto_o i_o safety_n and_o salvation_n search_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n and_o try_v my_o reins_o o_o let_v no_o base_a and_o by-respect_n inhabit_v there_o to_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o honour_n no_o false_a and_o vain_a respect_n to_o cheat_v i_o of_o my_o present_a holiness_n and_o future_a bappiness_n pardon_v and_o pass_v by_o the_o secret_a and_o unknown_a error_n of_o my_o sinful_a life_n suppress_v the_o great_a disturbance_n turbance_n of_o my_o corrupt_a affection_n although_o they_o many_o time_n prevail_v against_o i_o yet_o let_v thy_o save_a grace_n lord_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o lord_n make_v i_o pure_o and_o entire_o holy_a let_v i_o love_v holiness_n neither_o for_o fear_n of_o thy_o punishment_n nor_o for_o hope_n of_o thy_o reward_n but_o for_o thy_o sake_n only_o o_o my_o god_n who_o be_v holiness_n itself_o let_v i_o never_o think_v myself_o holy_a enough_o but_o forget_v all_o those_o holy_a action_n which_o be_v past_a and_o press_v hard_a forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o rich_a price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n lord_n crown_v my_o holy_a desire_n with_o happy_a performance_n and_o bless_a perseverance_n that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o race_n i_o may_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o my_o hope_n the_o salvation_n of_o my_o precious_a soul_n and_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n by_o who_o i_o trust_v these_o weak_a and_o sinful_a endeavour_n of_o i_o shall_v be_v gracious_o accept_v and_o faithful_o reward_v amen_n chap._n 38._o upon_o the_o unruliness_n of_o the_o tongue_n with_o necessary_a caution_n to_o restrain_v it_o lord_n thy_o servant_n david_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n after_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o yet_o i_o find_v he_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o his_o lip_n that_o he_o may_v not_o offend_v with_o his_o congue_n if_o such_o a_o choose_a vessel_n as_o he_o have_v so_o much_o need_n of_o circumspection_n what_o holy_a caution_n have_v i_o need_v to_o use_v what_o strict_a rule_n to_o observe_v who_o be_o so_o far_o from_o david_n purity_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o else_o but_o wilful_a impiety_n i_o be_o so_o far_o lord_n from_o be_v at_o union_n with_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o even_a enmity_n itself_o against_o thou_o in_o vain_a have_v holy_a david_n set_v a_o watch_n before_o his_o lip_n unless_o he_o have_v first_o set_v a_o guard_n upon_o his_o heart_n where_o the_o fountain_n be_v impure_a the_o stream_n can_v never_o be_v wholesome_a if_o the_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o sinful_a corruption_n the_o tongue_n will_v soon_o overflow_v with_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a communication_n lord_n i_o need_v none_o other_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n than_o my_o own_o sinful_a fail_n how_o often_o have_v i_o provoke_v thou_o to_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o i_o by_o that_o usual_a but_o most_o fearful_a sin_n of_o swear_v of_o which_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n i_o confess_v my_o young_a year_n be_v sad_o guilty_a since_o when_o time_n and_o experience_n have_v add_v more_o light_a to_o my_o mind_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n especial_o more_o grace_n to_o my_o heart_n when_o i_o will_v have_v leave_v it_o to_o my_o great_a grief_n i_o can_v not_o and_o have_v not_o that_o thy_o save_n and_o prevent_v grace_n restrain_v my_o
temptation_n if_o the_o world_n frown_v upon_o they_o they_o can_v cheerful_o say_v and_o faithful_o believe_v that_o a_o small_a thing_n which_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o ungodly_a psal_n 37.16_o if_o it_o smile_v that_o they_o then_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n and_o dung_n in_o compare_n of_o christ_n jesus_n if_o outward_a blessing_n be_v present_a they_o be_v humble_a under_o they_o and_o thankful_a for_o they_o if_o absent_a they_o can_v patient_o tarry_v for_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o know_v he_o be_v their_o help_n psal_n 33.14_o and_o that_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o love_v he_o psal_n 34.10_o if_o sickness_n seize_v upon_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o their_o bed_n and_o about_o their_o path_n and_o spi_v out_o all_o their_o way_n their_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o way_n of_o sorrow_n yea_o he_o make_v their_o bed_n in_o their_o sickness_n by_o ease_n to_o their_o body_n comfort_n to_o their_o soul_n if_o famine_n threaten_v they_o they_o have_v god_n promise_n to_o maintain_v they_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o upon_o all_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o dearth_n and_o to_o feed_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o security_n psal_n 33.17_o 18._o if_o sudden_a danger_n approach_v they_o they_o have_v heavenly_a succour_n to_o defend_v they_o for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n tarry_v about_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o to_o deliver_v they_o yea_o even_a death_n itself_o be_v a_o advantage_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o no_o way_n able_a to_o affright_v they_o for_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o lord_n kill_v they_o yet_o will_v they_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13.15_o lord_n if_o thy_o mercy_n be_v thus_o great_a unto_o i_o while_o i_o be_o yet_o in_o my_o sinful_a flesh_n how_o unspeakable_a shall_v i_o find_v thy_o love_n when_o my_o body_n be_v become_v spiritual_a my_o joy_n eternal_a from_o these_o outward_a enjoyment_n may_v well_o be_v derive_v their_o inward_a contentment_n but_o by_o their_o inward_a refreshment_n be_v enjoy_v that_o incomparable_a inconceivable_a unutterable_a sweetness_n that_o bless_a peace_n of_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o pass_v all_o our_o understanding_n god_n holy_a spirit_n witness_v with_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v his_o child_n and_o most_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o they_o be_v now_o full_o persuade_v with_o his_o bless_a apostle_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o 37_o 38._o how_o full_a of_o solid_a comfort_n be_v this_o bless_a assurance_n how_o be_v our_o soul_n ravish_v with_o apprehension_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o present_a comfort_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o future_a joy_n these_o bless_a earnest_n of_o that_o ever_o bless_a spirit_n be_v the_o faithful_a pledge_n of_o his_o future_a embrace_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o malice_n to_o disturb_v or_o devil_n to_o destroy_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v precious_a our_o hope_n lively_a our_o joy_n glorious_a our_o life_n safe_a our_o death_n bless_v and_o from_o hence_o arise_v those_o many_o and_o those_o rich_a endowment_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o zeal_n burn_v their_o love_n wonderful_a their_o desire_n earnest_a their_o long_n insatiate_a their_o petition_n for_o enjoy_n importunate_a lord_n what_o can_v i_o desire_v more_o of_o thou_o than_o what_o i_o enjoy_v from_o thou_o i_o have_v thy_o mercy_n without_o i_o and_o thy_o mercy_n within_o i_o thy_o mercy_n in_o life_n and_o thy_o mercy_n in_o death_n thy_o mercy_n from_o the_o beginning_n thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o end_n and_o thy_o mercy_n without_o end_n i_o be_o even_o crown_v and_o encompass_v with_o mercy_n o_o let_v i_o now_o say_v with_o holy_a david_n i_o will_v always_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o praise_n shall_v be_v ever_o in_o my_o mouth_n psal_n 34.1_o let_v i_o not_o only_o praise_v thou_o myself_o but_o with_o he_o also_o invite_v other_o to_o praise_v thou_o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o all_o you_o his_o saint_n and_o let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n together_o psal_n 34.3_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v that_o man_n which_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o be_v glad_a o_o you_o righteous_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v joyful_a all_o you_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n psal_n 32.12_o and_o now_o lord_n have_v have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o saint_n happiness_n on_o earth_n i_o willing_o forsake_v all_o to_o follow_v they_o i_o have_v too_o long_o be_v stray_v in_o the_o strange_a pasture_n of_o impiety_n and_o be_o now_o joyful_o desirous_a to_o be_v lead_v home_o to_o thy_o fold_n that_o i_o may_v feed_v in_o the_o green_a and_o fresh_a pasture_n of_o thy_o sacred_a precept_n and_o drink_v free_o of_o those_o water_n of_o comfort_n in_o thy_o bless_a promise_n that_o i_o may_v so_o drinle_fw-mi that_o i_o may_v never_o thirst_v but_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o thy_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n with_o thy_o glory_n in_o that_o to_o come_v o_o let_v this_o evil_a world_n neither_o allure_v i_o to_o its_o vanity_n nor_o betray_v i_o from_o thy_o mercy_n but_o as_o thou_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n for_o i_o so_o by_o thy_o grace_n assist_v it_o may_v be_v also_o overcome_v by_o i_o thou_o have_v indeed_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v mourn_v in_o it_o but_o my_o mourning_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o that_o my_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o i_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n i_o embrace_v thy_o cross_n i_o despise_v the_o shame_n for_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v set_v before_o i_o of_o which_o i_o have_v a_o safe_a assurance_n by_o the_o bless_a earnest_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o i_o to_o thou_o o_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n one_o eternal_a infinite_a incomprehensible_a and_o ever_o bless_a goodness_n be_v all_o possible_a praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n o_o thou_o great_a god_n who_o have_v tender_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v provoke_v but_o ever_o ready_a to_o forgive_v who_o suffer_v not_o thy_o whole_a displeasure_n to_o arise_v against_o we_o but_o even_o in_o thy_o very_a judgement_n remember_v mercy_n and_o be_v then_o move_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o misery_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o great_a and_o grievous_a finner_n lord_n i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v transgress_v i_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n but_o righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o unto_o i_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n o_o let_v thy_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n remove_v out_o thy_o sight_n my_o multitude_n of_o transgression_n that_o i_o may_v now_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n and_o happy_a soul_n let_v thy_o word_n be_v sweet_a to_o i_o than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n than_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o false_a profit_n of_o this_o life_n o_o let_v my_o chief_a joy_n be_v in_o thy_o service_n my_o great_a delight_n to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o all_o false_a way_n of_o pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n let_v i_o utter_o abhor_v give_v i_o that_o inward_a peace_n that_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o world_n can_v take_v from_o i_o that_o when_o i_o be_o afflict_v by_o it_o i_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o it_o lord_n let_v i_o faithful_o believe_v and_o gracious_o improve_v the_o constancy_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o the_o world_n great_a unconstancy_n the_o richness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o this_o wretched_a age_n misery_n o_o that_o my_o eye_n may_v drop_v without_o cease_v that_o my_o heart_n may_v break_v forth_o into_o complaint_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v melt_v into_o sorrow_n for_o my_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n that_o have_v occasion_v these_o heavy_a judgement_n these_o sad_a complain_n of_o thy_o people_n lord_n as_o i_o have_v be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n among_o they_o so_o let_v i_o be_v a_o constant_a and_o a_o true_a mourner_n for_o they_o as_o thou_o have_v behold_v we_o sin_v so_o now_o also_o behold_v we_o sorrow_v
that_o as_o our_o sin_n have_v provoke_v thou_o to_o anger_n so_o our_o tear_n may_v move_v thou_o to_o compassion_n that_o thy_o mercy_n may_v be_v magnify_v our_o misery_n relieve_v our_o sorrow_n comfort_v o_o let_v not_o these_o bitter_a aggravation_n of_o thy_o judgement_n extort_v from_o we_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o impatience_n nor_o beget_v in_o we_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o distrust_n let_v we_o neither_o complain_v of_o thy_o justice_n nor_o despair_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o quiet_o and_o thankful_o rely_v upon_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o bless_a hour_n enjoy_v a_o sweet_a enlargement_n by_o thou_o lord_n pity_v the_o forlorn_a condition_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o daughter_n in_o affliction_n repair_v their_o outward_a loss_n by_o thy_o inward_a grace_n that_o what_o be_v want_v to_o they_o of_o these_o earthly_a comfort_n may_v be_v abundant_o supply_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a joy_n forgive_v the_o great_a disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o thy_o zion_n lord_n open_a their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v how_o much_o they_o have_v err_v from_o thy_o way_n lord_n sanctify_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v speedy_o return_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v for_o ever_o gracious_o accept_v of_o thou_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o without_o cease_v that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o true_o humble_v before_o thou_o and_o true_o joyful_a in_o thou_o restore_v i_o for_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n sake_n unto_o that_o bless_a union_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n that_o as_o thou_o our_o god_n art_n one_o so_o thy_o distress_a church_n may_v be_v one_o thy_o divide_a people_n one_o their_o wish_n and_o desire_n their_o prayer_n and_o tear_n their_o action_n and_o endeavour_n one_o for_o thy_o glory_n the_o church_n safety_n and_o the_o nation_n happiness_n that_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n with_o thou_o our_o god_n peace_n with_o our_o enemy_n peace_n with_o our_o own_o 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