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another_o to_o this_o purpose_n out_o of_o the_o method_n of_o private_a devotion_n o_o lord_n who_o see_v the_o purpose_n of_o alâ—_n heart_n and_o have_v be_v privy_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o thy_o servant_n touch_v calling_n himself_o this_o day_n to_o a_o account_n of_o his_o way_n and_o humble_v himself_o before_o thou_o for_o all_o his_o transgression_n and_o render_v thou_o praise_n and_o thanks_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n be_v thou_o in_o mercy_n present_a to_o mâ—_n by_o the_o preventing_n and_o assisting_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o true_a hearâ—_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n perform_v what_o i_o intend_v grant_v that_o no_o worldly_a care_n oâ—_n business_n may_v so_o take_v off_o my_o mind_n from_o thou_o but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a forthwith_o to_o return_v and_o without_o distraction_n to_o employ_v my_o whole_a soul_n in_o my_o designeâ—_n devotion_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n my_o own_o amendment_n and_o comfort_n here_o and_o 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your_o old_a sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o draw_v on_o new_a guilt_n thus_o i_o have_v lead_v you_o through_o those_o previous_a act_n towards_o this_o duty_n of_o fast_v we_o now_o come_v more_o close_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o be_v retire_v to_o thy_o closet_n about_o noon_n thy_o mind_n be_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a disburden_a of_o worldly_a thought_n cast_v thyself_o down_o upon_o thy_o knee_n and_o humble_o say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n prevent_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o my_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o i_o with_o thy_o continwal_a help_n that_o in_o all_o my_o work_n begin_v continw_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o take_v god_n holy_a 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amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v i_o wretched_a creature_n that_o be_o not_o able_a of_o myself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n beseech_v thou_o to_o work_v in_o i_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n o_o inlighten_v my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v barren_a or_o unfruitful_a in_o that_o knowledge_n lord_n work_n in_o my_o heart_n a_o true_a faith_n a_o purify_n hope_n and_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n towards_o thou_o give_v i_o a_o full_a trust_n on_o thou_o zeal_n for_o thou_o reverence_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o relate_v unto_o thou_o make_v i_o fearful_a to_o offend_v thou_o in_o any_o thing_n careful_a to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n thankful_a for_o thy_o mercy_n humble_a under_o thy_o correction_n devout_a in_o thy_o service_n sorrowful_a for_o 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receive_v by_o â—his_n holy_a exercise_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n â—hat_n he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o he_o satisfi_v the_o empty_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n grant_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o unweariedness_n in_o well-doing_n and_o let_v it_o be_v the_o delight_n and_o joy_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o let_v thy_o comfort_n always_o encourage_v and_o refresh_v my_o soul_n pardon_n o_o lord_n all_o my_o sin_n pity_v all_o my_o infirmity_n especial_o those_o of_o my_o present_a performance_n and_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n divine_a meditation_n concern_v god_n omnipresence_n by_o the_o omnipresence_n or_o ubiquity_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v god_n be_v present_a in_o every_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n god_n most_o glorious_a presence_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o he_o be_v encircle_v with_o myriad_o of_o angel_n and_o beautify_a spirit_n who_o continual_o behold_v and_o admire_v his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o here_o circum_fw-la scriptiuè_fw-la or_o as_o confine_v only_o to_o that_o place_n for_o then_o he_o be_v not_o god_n but_o he_o be_v here_o also_o on_o the_o low_a earth_n and_o we_o daily_o discover_v he_o in_o his_o providence_n nay_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n too_o and_o that_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a discover_v by_o their_o torment_n his_o centre_n be_v every_o where_o and_o his_o circumference_n no_o where_o though_o no_o place_n can_v contain_v he_o yet_o none_o can_v exclude_v he_o for_o he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n â—rem_fw-la 23.24_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o â—y_a presence_n say_v david_n if_o i_o ascend_v 〈◊〉_d into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o â—ake_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n behold_v thou_o be_v â—ere_z also_o psalm_n 139.7_o 8._o no_o place_n no_o time_n can_v bound_v his_o preâ—â—nce_n the_o most_o wild_a and_o untrodden_a â—aces_n of_o the_o desert_n the_o solitary_a cave_n â—nd_v recess_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o thick_a â—nd_n more_o than_o cimmerian_a darkness_n of_o â—e_a night_n be_v no_o shelter_n from_o thy_o all-â—eing_a eye_n the_o darkness_n be_v no_o darkness_n â—ith_v thou_o yea_o the_o day_n and_o night_n to_o â—â—ee_v be_v both_o alike_o psalm_n 139.12_o god_n be_v present_a in_o the_o church_n behold_v our_o order_n and_o behaviour_n there_o he_o 〈◊〉_d present_a in_o the_o closet_n when_o the_o door_n 〈◊〉_d close_a shut_v to_o inspect_v our_o seriousness_n and_o devotion_n there_o he_o be_v present_a â—t_a our_o table_n and_o at_o our_o merry_a meeting_n at_o our_o feast_n and_o at_o our_o fast_n â—e_n be_v about_o our_o bed_n and_o about_o our_o â—aths_n he_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o all_o â—ur_n action_n and_o weigh_v all_o our_o word_n â—n_o a_o balance_n nay_o thought_n secret_a thought_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o but_o he_o â—nows_v they_o long_o before_o we_o do_v or_o can_v our_o flesh_n alas_o be_v too_o pervious_a to_o hinder_v â—im_a from_o enter_v into_o the_o secret_a recesses_n â—f_n our_o heart_n 1._o this_o than_o shall_v teach_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o revere_a and_o adore_v the_o god_n of_o such_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o firm_o to_o believe_v what_o thou_o can_v not_o comprehend_v we_o know_v a_o humane_a body_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n can_v be_v in_o two_o place_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n yet_o bless_a god_n i_o be_o assure_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o constant_a dispensation_n of_o thy_o providence_n in_o all_o place_n that_o thou_o be_v omnipresent_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o thy_o sight_n heb._n 4.13_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o naked_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o thou_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v for_o in_o thou_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v acts._n 7.28_o 2._o thou_o may_v learn_v hence_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o have_v continual_o a_o awful_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o presence_n jereuâ—_n 5.22_o and_o to_o behave_v thyself_o always_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n not_o to_o dare_v to_o commit_v any_o even_o the_o most_o minute_n sin_n in_o secret_a because_o god_n see_v and_o be_v present_a who_o will_v be_v both_o thy_o witness_n and_o thy_o judge_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n say_v joseph_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n genesis_n 39.9_o though_o no_o eye_n see_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v conscious_a that_o god_n be_v a_o spectator_n and_o therefore_o he_o dare_v not_o offend_v in_o his_o presence_n do_v thou_o therefore_o good_a god_n thorough_o convince_v my_o soul_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n that_o i_o can_v never_o abscond_v myself_o from_o thy_o presence_n that_o thy_o eye_n be_v watchful_a over_o all_o my_o action_n that_o thy_o ear_n be_v ever_o open_a to_o hear_v all_o my_o word_n and_o that_o thou_o discerne_v the_o most_o secret_a of_o my_o thought_n that_o so_o look_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o my_o whole_a conversation_n i_o may_v always_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o thou_o and_o towards_o all_o men._n 3._o be_v careful_a o_o my_o soul_n because_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v sincere_a towards_o he_o in_o all_o thy_o religious_a duty_n as_o well_o private_a as_o public_a and_o approve_v thyself_o to_o thy_o father_n who_o see_v in_o secret_a matth._n 6.6_o 4._o this_o will_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o affliction_n in_o all_o the_o trouble_v thou_o can_v meet_v withal_o here_o in_o this_o world_n 17.1_o psal_n 91.15_o gen._n 17.1_o god_n be_v present_a with_o
mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n be_v thou_o my_o helper_n o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v ii_o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a for_o i_o have_v rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n lam._n 1.18_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o thy_o way_n be_v equal_a but_o i_o have_v be_v very_o unequal_a the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n thou_o have_v punish_v i_o less_o than_o my_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n no_o not_o the_o mean_a of_o all_o thy_o servant_n but_o yet_o o_o do_v not_o thou_o cast_v off_o the_o bowel_n and_o compassion_n of_o a_o father_n but_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n so_o be_v thou_o merciful_a unto_o i_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n live_v be_v justify_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v thou_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n long_o suffer_v and_o very_o pitiful_a and_o forgive_v sin_n and_o save_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n eccles_n 2.11_o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v eternal_a torment_n make_v i_o cheerful_o and_o thankful_o to_o bear_v my_o present_a pain_n chasten_v i_o here_o as_o thou_o please_v that_o i_o be_v not_o condemn_v with_o the_o world_n iii_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a for_o thou_o 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he_o thanks_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n iv_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a than_o to_o remain_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n for_o there_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o my_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n for_o than_o will_v i_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n my_o soul_n be_v athirst_a for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n 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my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n have_v chasten_v and_o correct_v i_o but_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n i_o will_v go_v into_o they_o and_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o pay_v he_o the_o vow_n which_o i_o promise_v with_o my_o lip_n and_o speak_v with_o my_o mouth_n when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a yea_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o he_o help_v i_o return_v into_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n hold_v thou_o up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n in_o private_a early_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o o_o â—ord_n and_o will_v look_v up_o o_o hear_v i_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n o_o thou_o great_a creator_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n infinate_o wise_a holy_a powerful_a just_a and_o good_a transcendent_a in_o all_o perfection_n give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n a_o firm_a belief_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n and_o existence_n a_o deep_a sense_n and_o due_a apprehension_n of_o all_o thy_o excellency_n and_o goodness_n together_o with_o suitable_a affection_n and_o demeanour_n towards_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o adore_v thou_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o honour_v thou_o and_o depend_v upon_o thou_o give_v i_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n which_o may_v cause_v in_o i_o averseness_n unto_o and_o a_o abhorrence_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v sinful_a and_o impure_a and_o excite_v in_o i_o the_o fear_n of_o reverence_n and_o caution_n of_o offend_v thou_o by_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v displease_v thou_o or_o omit_v to_o do_v what_o may_v be_v please_v unto_o thou_o i_o confess_v o_o lord_n have_v thou_o be_v exact_a to_o mark_v iniquity_n and_o lay_v judgement_n to_o the_o line_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o plummet_n i_o have_v long_o since_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o severe_a displeasure_n but_o because_o thy_o mercy_n triumph_v over_o thy_o justice_n i_o be_o not_o consume_v unto_o this_o day_n i_o have_v one_o opportunity_n more_o praise_v be_v thy_o holy_a name_n to_o beg_v pardon_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n which_o to_o my_o own_o shame_n and_o confusion_n i_o confess_v to_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o heinous_a but_o yet_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v thy_o mercy_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o multitude_n and_o haniousness_n of_o my_o transgression_n o_o magnify_v therefore_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o same_o mercy_n in_o the_o full_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o all_o cast_v they_o behind_o thy_o back_n bury_v they_o in_o my_o saviour_n grave_n
give_v we_o grace_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o reduce_v it_o into_o practice_n that_o thy_o word_n may_v be_v unto_o we_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o not_o unto_o any_o soul_n of_o we_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n these_o mercy_n o_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o ourselves_o or_o any_o of_o thou_o and_o whatever_o else_o thou_o know_v fit_v for_o we_o together_o with_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o praise_n we_o humble_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n though_o not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o for_o we_o utter_o disclaim_v all_o but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o he_o who_o alone_o be_v worthy_a jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a in_o who_o endear_n name_n and_o holy_a word_n we_o continue_v to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o sunday_n evening_n in_o the_o family_n open_v thou_o our_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o our_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n o_o most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a lord_n god_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o fille_v heaven_n with_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o thy_o goodness_n all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o thy_o name_n only_o be_v excellent_a and_o thy_o praise_n above_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o delight_v in_o do_v good_a thou_o be_v please_v to_o permit_v we_o thy_o poor_a unworthy_a creature_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o our_o praise_n unto_o thou_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n that_o thou_o may_v reward_v they_o with_o thy_o favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n and_o that_o we_o may_v never_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o thou_o be_v daily_o please_v to_o give_v we_o new_a and_o fresh_a occasion_n of_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n even_o this_o very_a day_n we_o have_v have_v large_a experience_n of_o thy_o goodness_n which_o call_v for_o our_o high_a thanksgiving_n the_o temporal_a mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v in_o thy_o protection_n of_o we_o from_o those_o many_o danger_n to_o which_o we_o be_v expose_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o plentiful_a refreshment_n we_o have_v have_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o good_a creature_n deserve_v our_o due_a acknowledgement_n but_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o dust_n and_o ash_n a_o opportunity_n and_o leave_n to_o come_v into_o thy_o more_o immediate_a presence_n to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o house_n to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n before_o who_o angel_n cover_v their_o face_n and_o to_o hear_v thou_o speak_v unto_o we_o instruct_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n and_o offer_v unto_o we_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n most_o just_o challenge_v our_o devout_a affection_n and_o most_o exalt_a praise_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n thou_o have_v give_v he_o victory_n over_o hell_n and_o the_o grave_a by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o he_o be_v now_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o the_o constant_a solicitation_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o seal_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n together_o wih_o a_o succession_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o be_v the_o dispenser_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o will_n and_o the_o guide_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o thou_o have_v prepare_v such_o thing_n for_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o he_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o our_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n o_o that_o all_o this_o goodness_n of_o thou_o may_v engage_v we_o by_o way_n of_o just_a return_n to_o thy_o free_a and_o undeserved_a mercy_n more_o hearty_o to_o love_v thou_o more_o devout_o to_o worship_v thou_o and_o more_o diligent_o to_o live_v after_o thy_o commandment_n give_v we_o a_o due_a savour_n and_o relish_v of_o those_o divine_a truth_n we_o have_v learn_v this_o day_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v only_a hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o thy_o word_n lest_o we_o deceive_v our_o own_o soul_n cherish_v those_o holy_a thought_n affection_n and_o resolution_n which_o thy_o good_a spirit_n have_v raise_v in_o we_o o_o let_v not_o they_o pass_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n with_o the_o day_n but_o leave_v impression_n upon_o our_o heart_n the_o whole_a week_n follow_v and_o all_o our_o day_n that_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v thou_o our_o god_n so_o we_o may_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o bless_v all_o the_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n however_o dignify_v or_o distinguish_v more_o especial_o bless_v he_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v this_o day_n bless_v we_o in_o thy_o name_n pour_v down_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o his_o heart_n make_v he_o a_o eminent_a instrument_n for_o thy_o glory_n let_v he_o turn_v many_o from_o their_o wicked_a way_n unto_o thou_o the_o live_a god_n and_o hereafter_o let_v his_o soul_n shine_v as_o a_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n continue_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n such_o holy_a opportunity_n and_o season_n of_o grace_n as_o thou_o now_o afforde_o we_o and_o send_v they_o where_o they_o be_v not_o let_v not_o o_o let_v not_o the_o loud_a cry_n of_o our_o national_a sin_n provoke_v thou_o to_o remove_v thy_o candlestick_n from_o we_o or_o to_o quench_v the_o light_n of_o our_o israel_n but_o bless_a god_n whatever_o temporal_a judgement_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o bring_v upon_o we_o whatever_o mercy_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o deny_v we_o yet_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n be_v please_v still_o to_o continue_v unto_o we_o the_o free_a liberty_n of_o thy_o house_n of_o thy_o word_n sacrament_n and_o ordinance_n in_o their_o primitive_a purity_n and_o regularity_n until_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o pardon_v we_o pray_v thou_o good_a god_n whatever_o thou_o have_v see_v amiss_o in_o we_o the_o day_n past_a even_o the_o many_o frailty_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o holy_a duty_n and_o performance_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o upon_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o desire_n pity_v all_o our_o infirmity_n and_o let_v those_o sacrifice_n which_o we_o have_v this_o day_n offer_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n be_v accept_v in_o and_o for_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n have_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o final_o o_o lord_n we_o commend_v into_o thy_o hand_n this_o night_n ourselves_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o our_o friend_n every_o where_o to_o be_v protect_v by_o thy_o providence_n refresh_v with_o moderate_a rest_n and_o raise_v again_o the_o next_o morning_n by_o thy_o power_n to_o serve_v thou_o with_o more_o cheerfulness_n and_o to_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o renew_a mercy_n and_o all_o we_o beg_v for_o the_o alone_a sake_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o holy_a name_n we_o be_v bold_a to_o beg_v the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o continue_v to_o supplicate_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n say_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n preparatory_a for_o death_n to_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n o_o immortal_a and_o everliving_a lord_n god_n thy_o year_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n i_o thy_o frail_a creature_n create_v at_o first_o by_o thy_o power_n to_o a_o state_n of_o immortality_n with_o thyself_o which_o by_o adam_n transgression_n the_o representative_a of_o all_o mankind_n i_o have_v long_o since_o forfeit_v my_o right_n to_o and_o be_o become_v liable_a to_o death_n i_o acknowledge_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o my_o creation_n and_o thy_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o threaten_n upon_o breach_n
a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n to_o his_o eternal_a perdition_n without_o some_o monition_n and_o advice_n which_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v be_v give_v prudent_o and_o in_o season_n may_v with_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n concur_v work_v so_o good_a a_o effect_n upon_o he_o as_o to_o draw_v he_o to_o a_o true_a though_o late_o repentance_n and_o then_o he_o have_v pull_v he_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n as_o a_o firebrand_n ready_a to_o be_v consume_v and_o save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n as_o st._n james_n say_v chap._n 5.20_o and_o then_o let_v any_o one_o tell_v i_o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o his_o pain_n and_o among_o all_o sober_a and_o prudent_a person_n salve_n enough_o for_o his_o reputation_n it_o may_v be_v far_o urge_v that_o physician_n be_v only_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o divine_a of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v true_a for_o that_o purpose_n they_o be_v consult_v and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v the_o divine_a may_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o acquaint_v early_o with_o the_o diseased_n case_n and_o earnest_o in_o treat_v to_o visit_v the_o patient_n as_o well_o as_o the_o physician_n but_o yet_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o the_o physician_n have_v many_o better_a opportunity_n than_o he_o can_v have_v and_o which_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v he_o be_v seldom_o so_o early_o or_o so_o often_o advise_v with_o as_o the_o physician_n and_o though_o the_o late_a be_v not_o so_o much_o oblige_v by_o his_o profession_n as_o the_o former_a yet_o certain_o even_o he_o can_v be_v excuse_v in_o point_n of_o charity_n the_o last_o caution_n or_o advice_n be_v that_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o make_v we_o successful_a in_o our_o endeavour_n we_o do_v not_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n of_o it_o as_o be_v too_o common_a unto_o ourselves_o but_o unto_o god_n to_o who_o alone_o it_o be_v due_a i_o have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o section_n show_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o all_o i_o shall_v add_v by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n shall_v be_v this_o that_o this_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o find_v success_n in_o our_o undertake_n by_o this_o shall_v we_o be_v more_o famous_a than_o our_o neighbour_n round_o about_o â—s_n this_o will_v most_o advantage_v both_o paâ—ient_a and_o physician_n and_o cause_n god_n to_o continue_v such_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o whilst_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o arrogate_a the_o â—ole_a praise_n to_o ourselves_o we_o rob_v god_n of_o â—he_n honour_n due_a unto_o he_o and_o ourselves_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o good_a action_n therefore_o let_v we_o all_o unanimous_o from_o our_o heart_n â—ay_n non_fw-la nobis_fw-la domine_fw-la non_fw-la nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la â—omini_fw-la too_o sit_fw-la gloria_fw-la not_o unto_o we_o not_o â—nto_n we_o but_o unto_o god_n be_v the_o praise_n both_o â—ow_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o physician_n prayer_n o_o thou_o great_a creator_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o benediction_n who_o by_o my_o education_n and_o other_o effect_n of_o thy_o providence_n have_v call_v i_o to_o this_o profession_n of_o physic_n that_o by_o my_o industry_n therein_o i_o may_v in_o my_o small_a proportion_n be_v instrumental_a for_o the_o bring_n of_o some_o good_a and_o benefit_n both_o to_o myself_o and_o other_o i_o humble_o beg_v thy_o grace_n to_o guide_v i_o in_o my_o intention_n and_o in_o the_o transaction_n of_o my_o affair_n that_o i_o may_v be_v diligent_a studious_a and_o faithful_a and_o grant_v i_o thy_o favour_n that_o these_o my_o endeavour_n may_v be_v accept_v as_o a_o part_n of_o my_o necessary_a duty_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o blessing_n to_o assist_v and_o prosper_v i_o in_o all_o my_o study_n and_o undertake_n and_o see_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o man_n not_o god_n to_o heal_v be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o let_v thy_o wisdom_n 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inquisition_n need_v go_v no_o far_o than_o the_o precede_a week_n unless_o it_o be_v before_o every_o sacrament_n when_o it_o may_v be_v necessary_a to_o renew_v your_o repentance_n for_o the_o capital_a sin_n of_o your_o whole_a life_n you_o may_v begin_v with_o reflect_v upon_o the_o spend_v every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n where_o you_o be_v in_o what_o company_n and_o what_o your_o business_n or_o the_o like_a which_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o afford_v you_o fresh_a remembrance_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o then_o if_o you_o please_v you_o may_v first_o consider_v and_o examine_v what_o your_o thought_n have_v be_v wherein_o they_o have_v be_v exorbitant_a and_o sinful_a what_o the_o bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o your_o heart_n have_v be_v and_o how_o you_o have_v endeavour_v to_o suppress_v the_o evil_a and_o to_o cherish_v the_o good_a and_o when_o you_o have_v find_v they_o humble_o confess_v they_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o this_o ejaculation_n lord_n be_v 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be_v so_o base_o lead_v away_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o your_o nature_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n by_o evil_a company_n or_o the_o like_a temptation_n then_o lift_v up_o thy_o soul_n in_o this_o manner_n thus_o thus_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o sin_v against_o thou_o yea_o i_o know_v not_o o_o lord_n how_o often_o i_o have_v offend_v many_o a_o time_n more_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o have_v which_o i_o have_v either_o forget_v or_o not_o advert_v to_o o_o cleanse_v cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n here_o make_v serious_a resolution_n against_o every_o sin_n and_o especial_o those_o thou_o have_v by_o examination_n find_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o after_o this_o fall_n down_o up_o on_o thy_o knee_n or_o perhaps_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o thy_o humility_n so_o too_o thou_o may_v think_v it_o more_o proper_a to_o prostrate_v thyself_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o petition_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a form_n follow_v o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n take_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n magna_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la o_o most_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n how_o shall_v i_o who_o be_o nothing_o but_o iniquity_n dare_v to_o appear_v before_o thou_o or_o take_v so_o sacred_a a_o name_n into_o my_o unhallowed_a lip_n but_o yet_o o_o lord_n who_o shall_v i_o invoke_v but_o thou_o who_o i_o have_v offend_v against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v these_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o alone_o can_v forgive_v sin_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v discourage_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v publish_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a goodness_n a_o god_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n yea_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n thou_o will_v be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n rely_v therefore_o on_o this_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n i_o be_o now_o embolden_v to_o prostrate_a myself_o before_o thou_o in_o all_o humility_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n desire_v to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o to_o blush_v when_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o thou_o for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o
mercy_n which_o thou_o free_o and_o undeserved_o at_o first_o give_v he_o and_o make_v himself_o obnoxious_a to_o thy_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a misery_n thou_o have_v not_o abhor_v our_o nature_n but_o have_v so_o love_v and_o honour_v thy_o sinful_a creature_n as_o to_o manifest_v thyself_o in_o our_o flesh_n o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n that_o he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o men._n i_o revere_a and_o adore_v thou_o o_o most_o glorious_a majesty_n for_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o for_o all_o those_o mercy_n we_o enjoy_v in_o and_o through_o he_o i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o the_o mission_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o adoption_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o earnest_a of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n that_o thou_o have_v spare_v i_o so_o long_o and_o give_v i_o so_o large_a a_o time_n for_o repentance_n whereas_o thou_o may_v have_v just_o long_a since_o cut_v i_o off_o in_o my_o sin_n and_o send_v i_o headlong_o into_o eternal_a destruction_n have_v i_o no_o other_o mercy_n but_o hear_v enumerate_v thy_o spiritual_a mercy_n i_o have_v sufficient_a matter_n for_o perpetual_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n o_o what_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n wherefore_o blessing_n and_o honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o beside_o o_o lord_n those_o spiritual_a mercy_n i_o have_v infinite_a obligation_n upon_o i_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o those_o temporal_a one_o i_o have_v and_o do_v yet_o enjoy_v thou_o follow_v i_o with_o thy_o goodness_n day_n by_o day_n and_o load_a i_o with_o thy_o benefit_n every_o moment_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n that_o i_o live_v and_o a_o great_a that_o i_o enjoy_v not_o only_o the_o necessary_n but_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n thou_o have_v be_v wonderful_o gracious_a unto_o i_o in_o thy_o protection_n of_o i_o from_o and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o many_o apparent_a danger_n i_o desire_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o remember_v here_o mention_v thy_o deliverance_n many_o more_o i_o have_v forget_v or_o which_o i_o have_v suffer_v to_o pass_v unregarded_a through_o inadvertency_n for_o all_o which_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n in_o particular_a for_o the_o fresh_a testimony_n of_o thy_o mercy_n this_o day_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v put_v it_o into_o my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o a_o opportunity_n now_o to_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v to_o call_v myself_o to_o a_o account_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o make_v steadfast_a resolution_n against_o they_o to_o beg_v thy_o prevent_a grace_n to_o render_v thou_o thanks_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o to_o endeavour_v a_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o and_o for_o any_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v in_o unto_o my_o soul_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o or_o any_o of_o his_o benefit_n and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o bless_a god_n to_o accept_v of_o my_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o my_o fast_n and_o humiliation_n alm_n and_o oblation_n and_o do_v thou_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n from_o they_o let_v it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n well_o please_v and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n though_o not_o for_o any_o worth_n in_o itself_o yet_o in_o and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o confess_v o_o lord_n shall_v thou_o be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o holy_a thing_n my_o prayer_n have_v need_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o my_o repentance_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o my_o humiliation_n and_o fast_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o fast_v for_o but_o o_o lord_n consider_v i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yea_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o so_o pity_n and_o pardon_v all_o my_o infirmity_n and_o deal_v with_o i_o not_o according_a to_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o performance_n but_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n seal_v unto_o my_o soul_n the_o pardon_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v this_o day_n confess_v before_o thou_o and_o beg_v pardon_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o especial_o etc._n etc._n and_o not_o only_o those_o but_o all_o other_o know_v or_o secret_a of_o what_o nature_n or_o what_o kind_n soever_o grant_v unto_o i_o all_o those_o grace_n i_o have_v this_o day_n desire_v or_o thou_o see_v i_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o especial_o etc._n etc._n give_v i_o grace_n to_o resist_v all_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v not_o to_o regard_v any_o iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n but_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_a to_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o by_o a_o constant_a sincere_a uniform_a and_o impartial_a obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n o_o mind_v i_o continual_o of_o all_o my_o vow_n and_o obligation_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o receive_v such_o strength_n from_o thou_o as_o may_v enable_v i_o ready_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o a_o frail_a weak_a creature_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o arrest_n and_o victory_n of_o all_o temptation_n o_o do_v thou_o perfect_v thy_o strength_n in_o my_o weakness_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o o_o deliver_v i_o bless_a god_n from_o my_o own_o self_n and_o save_v i_o or_o i_o perish_v everlasting_o that_o so_o when_o i_o appear_v again_o before_o thou_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o may_v find_v i_o have_v get_v strength_n over_o my_o corruption_n and_o that_o i_o can_v now_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n because_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n at_o liberty_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n see_v thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o promise_v that_o thou_o will_v give_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o i_o most_o humble_o and_o ardent_o beseech_v thou_o to_o send_v down_o this_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v he_o take_v possession_n there_o and_o rule_v and_o reign_v and_o govern_v therein_o for_o ever_o and_o let_v this_o spirit_n of_o thou_o also_o if_o thou_o see_v it_o fit_a in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o exercise_n assure_v my_o soul_n of_o my_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o have_v any_o even_o the_o least_o taste_n of_o those_o joy_n those_o ravishment_n of_o thy_o love_n wherewith_o some_o of_o thy_o saint_n have_v be_v so_o transport_v that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n nor_o faint_a in_o my_o mind_n but_o may_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n and_o may_v very_o feel_o and_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n confess_v that_o thy_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o thy_o path_n be_v peace_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o myself_o hear_v i_o for_o other_o hear_v other_o for_o i_o and_o hear_v the_o intercession_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o all_o in_o who_o prevail_a name_n and_o holy_a word_n i_o conclude_v my_o imperfect_a prayer_n and_o service_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o love_n o_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a fellowship_n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v with_o i_o and_o remain_v with_o i_o always_o amen_n this_o be_v over_o leave_v thy_o closet_n and_o carry_v thyself_o with_o a_o cheerful_a gravity_n towards_o thy_o own_o family_n or_o other_o that_o thou_o appear_v not_o unto_o mâ—n_z to_z fast_o mat._n 6.18_o then_o receive_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n with_o moderation_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o conclude_v the_o day_n as_o you_o do_v other_o day_n you_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n constant_a in_o this_o duty_n your_o soul_n will_v still_o call_v for_o it_o as_o your_o hungry_a stomach_n will_v for_o food_n and_o you_o will_v delight_v in_o the_o return_n of_o it_o some_o time_n the_o week_n after_o it_o may_v be_v very_o profitable_a if_o you_o
we_o in_o the_o face_n our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o our_o face_n be_v appal_a and_o our_o thought_n distract_v to_o think_v that_o if_o this_o sickness_n shall_v prove_v our_o last_o we_o must_v certain_o not_o only_o be_v exclude_v from_o god_n presence_n for_o evermore_o but_o have_v our_o portion_n with_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o all_o eternity_n 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o great_a health_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o meditation_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n si_fw-mi sapit_fw-la utaris_fw-la totis_fw-la coline_n diebus_fw-la extremumque_fw-la tibi_fw-la semper_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la puta_fw-la martial_a it_o be_v the_o passionate_a wish_n of_o moses_n deut._n 32.29_o o_o that_o man_n be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n the_o consideration_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n beforehand_o be_v the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a pitch_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o put_n far_o from_o we_o the_o evil_a day_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o folly_n it_o be_v report_v of_o bilney_n the_o martyr_n that_o he_o use_v some_o time_n before_o his_o martyrdom_n to_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o heat_n and_o burn_a of_o a_o candle_n that_o the_o great_a flame_n may_v not_o be_v novel_a and_o strange_a unto_o he_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffer_v the_o grave_n will_v be_v no_o surprise_n to_o we_o if_o we_o do_v sometime_o in_o our_o health_n descend_v there_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o meditation_n praecogitati_fw-la mali_fw-la mollis_fw-la ictus_fw-la venit_fw-la senec._n ep._n 76._o thou_o may_v therefore_o sometime_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o retirement_n fancy_v thyself_o to_o be_v then_o arrest_v with_o thy_o last_o sickness_n and_o consider_v then_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v and_o how_o thou_o will_v behave_v thyself_o in_o it_o imagine_v thy_o sickness_n 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the_o proximate_a preparation_n for_o sickness_n and_o death_n first_o therefore_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o visit_v thou_o with_o sickness_n â—hink_v thus_o this_o sickness_n will_v put_v a_o peâ—â—od_a to_o my_o day_n i_o shall_v now_o go_v to_o the_o â—ates_n of_o the_o grave_a whence_o i_o shall_v not_o â—eturn_v but_o before_o it_o come_v to_o that_o i_o â—ust_z pass_v through_o a_o tedious_a sickness_n and_o â—ost_o acute_a pain_n but_o however_o be_v it_o â—hat_n it_o will_v i_o resolve_v by_o god_n assiâ—ance_n patient_o to_o undergo_v it_o and_o â—eerfully_o to_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v and_o â—easure_n in_o it_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v â—uch_o more_o thy_o will_n o_o lord_n be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n if_o thy_o distemper_n will_v suffer_v it_o before_o â—ou_o take_v thy_o bed_n kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v unto_o thou_o this_o his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n give_v thou_o a_o cheerful_a 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my_o life_n this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v exact_v our_o great_a praise_n here_o and_o because_o this_o life_n be_v too_o scanty_a and_o contract_v for_o it_o it_o will_v afford_v we_o matter_n for_o our_o eternal_a praise_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n my_o next_o method_n lead_v i_o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o here_o i_o must_v pause_v a_o while_n this_o be_v a_o theme_n too_o sublime_a for_o humane_a oratory_n the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n come_v infinite_o short_a of_o expression_n of_o those_o joy_n nay_o they_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v they_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o the_o eye_n see_v much_o the_o ear_n hear_v more_o the_o heart_n conceive_v most_o yet_o all_o come_v short_a of_o apprehension_n much_o more_o of_o comprehension_n of_o those_o joy_n therefore_o enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o master_n joy_n for_o it_o be_v too_o great_a to_o enter_v into_o thou_o say_v a_o pious_a author_n but_o as_o 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his_o glory_n we_o may_v at_o length_n conclude_v with_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n concern_v solomon_n magnificence_n that_o the_o one_o half_o be_v not_o tell_v we_o and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o immense_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o wretched_a creature_n dust_n and_o ash_n who_o faithful_o serve_v he_o the_o vision_n and_o contemplation_n of_o this_o his_o glory_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o be_v and_o behold_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o in_o this_o beatific_a vision_n consist_v the_o great_a joy_n and_o blessedness_n of_o the_o godly_a bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n matt._n 5.8_o here_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o perfect_a complete_a knowledge_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o his_o presence_n which_o will_v abundant_o satisfy_v and_o no_o wonder_n for_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o for_o quality_n they_o be_v pleasure_n for_o quantity_n fullness_n for_o dignity_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o eternity_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o ult_n delight_n we_o in_o good_a company_n here_o be_v the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o father_n that_o make_v we_o the_o son_n that_o redeem_v we_o even_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o sanctify_a we_o and_o that_o bring_v we_o unto_o this_o place_n the_o holy_a and_o unspotted_a angel_n that_o rejoice_v at_o our_o conversion_n on_o earth_n much_o more_o at_o our_o consolation_n in_o heaven_n all_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o the_o full_a communion_n of_o saint_n delight_n we_o in_o pleasant_a music_n here_o be_v quire_n of_o angel_n and_o beautify_a spirit_n who_o cease_v not_o night_n and_o day_n to_o sing_v praise_n and_o hosanna_n unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n and_o oh_o the_o sweet_a 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