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the_o miserable_a to_o embrace_v they_o that_o return_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n as_o appear_v by_o david_n by_o peter_n by_o marie_n magdalene_n and_o many_o other_o who_o repent_v their_o sin_n have_v find_v favour_n our_o be_v call_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v hear_v they_o they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o depend_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v wherefore_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n do_v away_o my_o iniquity_n o_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n and_o cover_v my_o know_a sin_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o son_n remove_v my_o iniquity_n far_o away_o from_o i_o and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o o_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o i_o for_o if_o no_o flesh_n before_o thou_o be_v justify_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o who_o have_v â—o_o high_o sin_v lord_n my_o god_n full_a of_o mercy_n i_o appeal_v unto_o thou_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o i_o rest_v upon_o thou_o leave_v thy_o displesure_n against_o i_o and_o howsoever_o weak_a and_o unable_a i_o be_v to_o stand_v in_o thy_o presence_n oh_o let_v thy_o spirit_n of_o strength_n hold_v i_o up_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o fear_v not_o for_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o i_o take_v hold_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o i_o rest_v upon_o thy_o favour_n in_o christ_n reject_v i_o not_o though_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o i_o pour_v down_o that_o absolute_a good_a thing_n even_o thy_o grace_n and_o let_v it_o direct_v i_o to_o amendment_n of_o my_o corrupt_a life_n thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v in_o christ_n thy_o son_n in_o he_o be_v thou_o also_o please_v with_o i_o and_o receive_v i_o again_o into_o thy_o love_n through_o his_o merit_n by_o who_o every_o sinner_n receive_v free_a access_n unto_o thou_o and_o although_o i_o for_o my_o part_n most_o love_v god_n be_v a_o vessel_n full_a of_o fault_n and_o filthynes_n although_o i_o be_v no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n although_o i_o be_v a_o servant_n most_o unprofitable_a yea_o a_o wither_a and_o starve_a branch_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o quickness_n and_o vigour_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o be_o good_a of_o my_o own_o proper_a nature_n for_o nothing_o but_o for_o the_o fire_n yet_o good_a father_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o have_v patience_n with_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o from_o thou_o but_o rather_o endue_v i_o again_o with_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o will_v and_o ablenesse_n to_o do_v thereafter_o that_o i_o may_v fill_v up_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o day_n in_o sincerity_n in_o holiness_n in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o due_a service_n of_o thou_o in_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o in_o all_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o from_o henceforth_o instead_o of_o stray_v from_o thou_o i_o may_v dwell_v and_o be_v shroud_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n that_o in_o steed_n of_o sin_n which_o heretofore_o have_v miscarry_v i_o i_o may_v embrace_v piety_n godliness_n and_o true_a zeal_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o ignorance_n whereby_o i_o have_v go_v so_o long_o astray_o i_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o sauâ—ng_a truth_n and_o let_v it_o be_v as_o a_o lantern_n unto_o my_o foot_n &_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n that_o so_o i_o may_v rest_v safe_a in_o thou_o through_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o never_o deceive_v and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v careful_o perform_v what_o thou_o like_v howsoever_o dislike_a it_o be_v unto_o i_o and_o may_v watchful_o avoid_v what_o thou_o loath_a howsoever_o like_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o for_o i_o acknowledge_v good_a father_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n savour_v nothing_o of_o the_o thing_n belong_v unto_o salvation_n but_o i_o wait_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n promise_v in_o christ_n thy_o son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o bold_a with_o deep_a sigh_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o cry_v lord_n forgive_v my_o offence_n remit_v my_o iniquity_n cover_v my_o sin_n and_o lay_v not_o my_o former_a evil_n unto_o my_o charge_n good_a father_n give_v the_o knewledge_n of_o salvation_n unto_o i_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o people_n by_o the_o remission_n â—f_fw-mi our_o sin_n through_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n that_o we_o may_v perceive_v in_o our_o mind_n both_o comfort_n peace_n and_o gladness_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v begin_v a_o new_a life_n in_o we_o please_v thou_o and_o for_o the_o better_o perform_v of_o our_o duty_n unto_o thou_o from_o henceforth_o quench_v all_o the_o corrupt_a motion_n of_o our_o mind_n strive_v with_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o restore_v again_o in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o divine_a light_n which_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v thus_o inward_o renew_a in_o our_o mind_n we_o may_v reform_v we_o outward_o in_o our_o conversation_n and_o may_v sing_v aloud_o unto_o thou_o and_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o gladness_n and_o come_v always_o unto_o thou_o with_o joy_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n psal._n 96._o 1._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v his_o name_n declare_v his_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n vers_fw-la 2._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v who_o love_n from_o we_o remove_v y_o e_o rod_n which_o our_o offence_n
of_o the_o spirit_n save_o thyself_o 〈…〉_o go_v not_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o fall_v into_o trouble_n so_o shall_v we_o always_o covet_v please_v thing_n but_o poysonâ—d_a thing_n as_o riches_n preferment_n honour_n ease_n idleness_n negligence_n in_o our_o call_n excess_n in_o building_n superfluous_a diet_n most_o devilish_a attire_n and_o what_o evil_a accompany_v not_o this_o fault_n it_o be_v think_v a_o easy_a fault_n nay_o no_o fault_n to_o be_v envious_a to_o be_v a_o glutton_n to_o be_v drunken_a to_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n to_o receive_v reward_n against_o justice_n to_o be_v partial_a in_o judgement_n if_o it_o lean_a but_o a_o little_a awry_o and_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v not_o see_v of_o man_n but_o this_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v be_v one_o day_n restrain_v and_o god_n mercy_n detain_v from_o such_o libertine_n who_o although_o they_o can_v nor_o will_v forsake_v or_o deny_v themselves_o as_o yet_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o rouse_v they_o out_o of_o this_o forgetfulness_n &_o strike_v their_o heart_n with_o such_o a_o feel_n of_o his_o displeasure_n that_o they_o may_v cast_v off_o their_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o measure_v all_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n by_o the_o spirit_n mortification_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o assistance_n therein_o know_v this_o that_o he_o that_o can_v forsake_v himself_o and_o deny_v himself_o howsoever_o he_o flatter_v his_o own_o security_n and_o integrity_n wherein_o he_o foolish_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o follow_v christ_n he_o be_v far_o from_o christ_n and_o sure_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n serve_v i_o know_v thou_o not_o it_o be_v not_o the_o buy_n of_o a_o farm_n the_o prove_v of_o ox_n nor_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o wife_n that_o can_v excuse_v we_o continue_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a desire_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o observe_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n not_o for_o than_o we_o may_v still_o continue_v manslayer_n in_o wrath_n towards_o our_o brethren_n we_o may_v commit_v adultery_n by_o lust_a we_o may_v sin_v in_o our_o communication_n exceed_v yea_o and_o nay_o and_o therefore_o must_v we_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 22._o and_o in_o all_o purity_n both_o of_o soul_n mind_n and_o body_n through_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n endeavour_n continual_o to_o forsake_v and_o deny_v ourselves_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n let_v we_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n 19_o and_o let_v we_o give_v all_o our_o member_n instrument_n of_o righteousness_n in_o holiness_n and_o pureness_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n sin_n have_v power_n in_o our_o member_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n 6._o but_o now_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n we_o must_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n flesh_n and_o not_o in_o our_o old_a conversation_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o our_o flesh_n for_o we_o may_v feel_v continual_a rebellion_n therein_o which_o repugn_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o law_n give_v strict_a commandment_n against_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v have_v all_o the_o corrupt_a motion_n thereof_o to_o be_v utter_o deny_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o fight_v manful_o against_o all_o evil_n in_o what_o degree_n so_o ever_o they_o rise_v against_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v careful_o watch_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n sin_n with_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o spirit_n lest_o that_o sin_n creep_v into_o our_o inward_a part_n which_o obtain_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o mind_n yea_o but_o a_o little_a it_o will_v take_v such_o advantage_n by_o plead_v possession_n that_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o remove_v it_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o prevent_v the_o entry_n of_o sin_n by_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o shall_v it_o never_o bear_v fruit_n in_o we_o to_o death_n 11â—_n and_o sure_o if_o the_o spirit_n that_o raise_v up_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o our_o mortal_a body_n shall_v be_v quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n god_n and_o so_o quicken_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a mortification_n in_o us._n and_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o by_o that_o badge_n of_o deny_v ourselves_o let_v we_o pray_v therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v we_o within_o 16._o that_o he_o will_v make_v our_o whole_a lump_n holy_a the_o root_n and_o the_o branch_n holy_a if_o our_o heart_n be_v pure_a all_o our_o action_n will_v likewise_o be_v pure_a we_o must_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n if_o we_o will_v be_v bless_v with_o the_o righteous_a we_o must_v run_v the_o race_n of_o the_o godly_a if_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o reward_n with_o the_o godly_a we_o must_v subdue_v our_o evil_n and_o conquer_v our_o corrupt_a motion_n as_o do_v the_o godly_a if_o we_o will_v be_v crown_v with_o the_o godly_a we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n hand_n &_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o body_n knit_v together_o in_o one_o consent_n concur_v to_o the_o true_a forsake_v and_o denyinge_v of_o ourselves_o the_o inward_a show_n and_o outward_a affection_n must_v concur_v in_o the_o same_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v both_o outward_o approve_v and_o inward_o assure_v that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o will_v always_o attend_v our_o safety_n if_o we_o thus_o carry_v ourselves_o before_o he_o read_v the_o 15._o psalm_n learn_v it_o and_o have_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o observe_v it_o in_o thy_o proceed_n and_o it_o shall_v teach_v thou_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v require_v of_o thou_o to_o become_v a_o fit_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o prayer_n for_o mortification_n o_o righteous_a god_n &_o merciful_a father_n who_o be_v so_o pure_a and_o clean_a that_o 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a_o absolute_a kill_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o mortify_v of_o all_o fleshly_a affection_n look_v favourable_o upon_o i_o in_o who_o do_v dwell_v a_o innumerable_a troop_n of_o foolish_a fantasy_n a_o heap_n of_o sinful_a affection_n i_o find_v and_o feel_v that_o though_o many_o time_n to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o yet_o to_o perform_v be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n sin_n prevail_v and_o death_n through_o sin_n swallow_v i_o up_o so_o that_o i_o rest_n in_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o give_v scope_n unto_o my_o own_o perverse_a will_n and_o so_o long_o good_a father_n as_o i_o dwell_v in_o this_o house_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n detain_v downward_n with_o the_o please_a and_o entice_a thing_n thereof_o i_o can_v master_v my_o corrupt_a desire_n i_o can_v bridle_v my_o affection_n but_o in_o steed_n of_o true_a mortification_n i_o break_v out_o into_o such_o outrage_n by_o consent_n of_o all_o my_o member_n that_o my_o affection_n extend_v from_o conceive_v evil_a to_o perform_v of_o evil_n from_o desire_v to_o sin_n to_o commit_v sin_n even_o with_o greediness_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v my_o miserable_a estate_n be_v thus_o in_o myself_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n flatter_v itself_o and_o conclude_v that_o whatsoever_o i_o purpose_v in_o a_o evil_a desire_n so_o that_o it_o break_v not_o forth_o into_o open_a gross_a wickedness_n that_o i_o be_o holy_a enough_o that_o i_o be_o as_o sincere_a as_o be_v requisite_a and_o that_o i_o stand_v too_o fearful_a of_o thy_o judgement_n when_o thou_o know_v that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o least_o conceit_n of_o sin_n break_v into_o action_n in_o what_o covert_a measure_n or_o mean_a degree_n soever_o it_o by_o and_o by_o endaunger_v my_o soul_n and_o
deserve_v sudden_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o that_o as_o thy_o dear_a son_n through_o thy_o surpass_a love_n have_v reconcile_v all_o such_o unto_o thy_o favour_n again_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a so_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n continual_o work_v to_o the_o tame_n of_o unbridled_a flesh_n and_o let_v i_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n never_o leave_v more_o and_o more_o to_o seek_v and_o endeavour_n to_o subdue_v my_o gross_a affection_n until_o i_o come_v to_o a_o true_a and_o absolute_a mortification_n of_o all_o tâ—e_v evil_n that_o rise_v up_o in_o i_o so_o shall_v i_o deny_v and_o forsake_v myself_o and_o follow_v thou_o so_o shall_v i_o leave_v myself_o and_o come_v unto_o thou_o i_o shall_v hate_v myself_o and_o love_v thou_o i_o shall_v conquer_v myself_o and_o serve_v thou_o good_a father_n thou_o see_v that_o i_o be_o most_o weak_a and_o without_o the_o continual_a work_v of_o thy_o grace_n i_o can_v not_o in_o any_o measure_n suppress_v my_o desire_n but_o rather_o they_o the_o more_o strong_o rise_v in_o i_o i_o can_v deny_v myself_o but_o rather_o i_o deny_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o i_o i_o do_v not_o only_o not_o mortify_v my_o sin_n but_o sin_n rather_o reviu_v and_o become_v strong_a in_o i_o insomuch_o as_o it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n not_o unto_o life_n but_o unto_o death_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o sanctify_v i_o that_o i_o defile_v not_o myself_o with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o fleshly_a thing_n howsoever_o they_o seem_v to_o please_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v deceive_v with_o the_o please_a judgement_n of_o worldly_a man_n who_o affirm_v sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n darkness_n to_o be_v light_n and_o light_a to_o be_v darkness_n atheism_n to_o be_v religion_n and_o sanctity_n to_o be_v sin_n covetousness_n to_o be_v good_a husbandry_n and_o charity_n to_o be_v folly_n hatred_n and_o revenge_n to_o be_v manhood_n and_o love_n to_o be_v cowardice_n swear_v to_o be_v courage_n and_o 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own_o will_n and_o thy_o word_n i_o may_v not_o impart_v my_o affection_n to_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n i_o can_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o light_n the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o the_o way_n of_o life_n i_o can_v serve_v thou_o and_o sin_n direct_v i_o therefore_o good_a father_n direct_v i_o in_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n and_o let_v i_o dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o godly_a meditation_n and_o contemplation_n and_o let_v i_o use_v the_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n as_o if_o i_o use_v they_o not_o let_v i_o live_v in_o this_o life_n as_o if_o i_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v thus_o true_o mortify_v in_o the_o body_n and_o quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v i_o look_v in_o continual_a watchfulness_n for_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o my_o mortal_a body_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v ascend_v and_o in_o the_o end_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o may_v for_o evermore_o enjoy_v the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o heaven_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n this_o tend_v to_o a_o true_a denial_n of_o ourselves_o in_o mortify_v our_o affection_n whereby_o we_o over_o greedy_o embrace_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n corrupt_a and_o filthy_a be_v we_o all_o the_o proud_a man_n be_v dust_n no_o comfort_n here_o we_o live_v in_o thrall_n and_o linger_v here_o in_o lust_n the_o sweet_a of_o delight_n that_o we_o can_v choose_v to_o please_v our_o will_n what_o bring_v it_o we_o who_o do_v not_o see_v that_o pleasure_n turn_v to_o ill_o be_v thou_o a_o man_n who_o state_n be_v great_a if_o pomp_n exalt_v thy_o mind_n what_o then_o thy_o soul_n with_o sin_n impleat_fw-la bewray_v thy_o pleasure_n blind_a a_o doleful_a bell_n do_v wait_v to_o ring_v when_o thou_o secure_a shall_v die_v what_o song_n of_o glory_n can_v thou_o sing_v when_o corpse_n in_o grave_n shall_v lie_v what_o shall_v avail_v thy_o lofty_a look_n whereat_o the_o poor_a do_v quake_v and_o what_o thy_o machavilian_a book_n who_o curse_a slight_n for_o sâ—ke_v thy_o brave_a building_n high_a in_o state_n thy_o golden_a god_n but_o dust_n thy_o thraso_n &_o thy_o gnato_n mate_n no_o more_o shall_v serve_v thy_o lust_n thy_o formal_a friend_n that_o fawn_v on_o thou_o &_o please_v the_o time_n for_o gain_v will_v sigh_v in_o show_n but_o shrink_v from_o the_o when_o most_o thou_o groan_v in_o pain_n the_o rich_a array_n which_o here_o do_v make_v thy_o stink_a carcase_n gay_a thy_o foe_n when_o thou_o be_v go_v will_v take_v &_o laugh_v &_o thou_o in_o clay_n no_o state_n so_o strong_a no_o man_n so_o sure_a no_o office_n or_o degree_n can_v grant_v we_o warrant_n to_o endure_v beyond_o our_o time_n we_o see_v why_o then_o do_v flesh_n triumph_n &_o brave_v itself_o in_o please_a day_n yet_o sink_v in_o sin_n at_o last_o the_o grave_a our_o gross_a farewell_n display_v oh_o then_o in_o haste_n and_o happy_a time_n bid_v all_o this_o trash_n farewell_n you_o 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