keep_v all_o his_o life_n as_o a_o perpetual_a sabbatism_n 10._o hebr._n 4._o 10._o or_o holy_a rest_n unto_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o very_a profane_a worldly_a and_o unchristian_a spirit_n not_o to_o afford_v god_n this_o day_n free_a from_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a care_n or_o labour_n wherefore_o i_o say_v the_o keep_v holy_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o put_v out_o of_o all_o question_n and_o will_v have_v no_o man_n flatter_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o devout_a christian_a who_o use_v either_o by_o idleness_n or_o pleasure_n or_o unnecessary_a worldly_a business_n to_o profane_v what_o the_o church_n and_o be_v that_o the_o church_n have_v do_v it_o by_o good_a warrant_n and_o power_n transmit_v to_o she_o by_o christ_n god_n himself_o have_v allow_v profanation_n i_o call_v it_o for_o if_o the_o spend_v it_o to_o holy_a purpose_n be_v to_o sanctify_v it_o than_o the_o spend_v it_o contrary_o upon_o ordinary_a or_o unworthy_a 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so_o that_o i_o may_v attend_v with_o all_o my_o soul_n my_o holy_a concern_v or_o business_n second_o for_o enliven_a affection_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v dull_a and_o heartless_a but_o of_o a_o tender_a and_o melt_a spirit_n three_o for_o a_o pliable_a ductile_a yield_a and_o easy_a mind_n that_o i_o may_v mix_v the_o word_n with_o faith_n and_o render_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n last_o because_o both_o my_o own_o and_o the_o congregation_n benefit_n and_o edification_n much_o depend_v upon_o the_o minister_n due_a and_o affectionate_a discharge_n of_o his_o office_n it_o be_v therefore_o fit_a i_o forget_v not_o he_o but_o commend_v he_o to_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o follow_a prayer_n may_v be_v either_o insert_v in_o some_o fit_a place_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o my_o prayer_n or_o add_v to_o they_o o_o lord_n from_o who_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o day_n now_o approach_v which_o be_v holy_a unto_o thou_o i_o be_o to_o spend_v in_o thy_o more_o solemn_a worship_n many_o sin_n there_o be_v by_o i_o not_o due_o repent_v of_o which_o may_v just_o bring_v upon_o i_o a_o curse_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n especial_o my_o etc._n my_o here_o insert_v the_o mention_n of_o such_o particular_a sin_n which_o thou_o have_v find_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o etc._n etc._n may_v make_v my_o very_a prayer_n a_o abomination_n to_o thou_o but_o accept_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o this_o my_o confession_n of_o they_o and_o at_o least_o desire_a sorrow_n for_o they_o turn_v my_o heart_n from_o they_o for_o the_o future_a and_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n so_o remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o hinder_v good_a thing_n from_o i_o let_v the_o effusion_n of_o thy_o grace_n both_o upon_o i_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o people_n be_v plentiful_a let_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o none_o either_o vain_a or_o worldly_a thought_n lodge_v within_o i_o this_o night_n quicken_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n in_o thy_o service_n and_o with_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n receive_v thy_o word_n may_v understand_v and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n and_o unto_o perfection_n remember_v thou_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v to_o dispense_v thy_o mystery_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o especial_o he_o upon_o who_o teach_v i_o be_o to_o wait_v pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o frailty_n open_v their_o mouth_n guide_v their_o mind_n and_o tongue_n that_o they_o may_v deliver_v thy_o truth_n in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o let_v thy_o work_n so_o prosper_v
the_o seven_o day_n will_v scarce_o rest_v that_o seven_o day_n unto_o god_n without_o distraction_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v suggest_v to_o we_o by_o those_o word_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v be_v put_v into_o the_o four_o commandment_n much_o less_o will_v he_o be_v able_a to_o allow_v himself_o constant_o more_o time_n in_o a_o week_n than_o a_o seven_o day_n come_v to_o to_o wit_v some_o part_n of_o every_o day_n and_o a_o considerable_a part_n beside_o of_o one_o of_o the_o six_o day_n which_o be_v to_o be_v his_o fast_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n i_o will_v therefore_o have_v every_o man_n not_o to_o encumber_v himself_o in_o this_o world_n more_o than_o he_o needs_o must_v we_o shall_v learn_v to_o know_v when_o we_o have_v enough_o and_o allow_v ourselves_o some_o part_n of_o our_o time_n to_o enjoy_v as_o well_o as_o all_o to_o get_v but_o this_o be_v preparation_n very_o far_o off_o the_o first_o act_n of_o more_o immediate_a preparation_n for_o these_o my_o fast_a day_n will_v be_v prudent_o to_o contrive_v upon_o foresight_n and_o consideration_n of_o my_o week_n business_n what_o day_n or_o day_n they_o be_v in_o which_o i_o can_v best_o spare_v time_n for_o this_o work_n and_o those_o day_n or_o that_o day_n will_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o be_v pitch_v upon_o in_o which_o i_o may_v the_o most_o free_o converse_v with_o god_n without_o the_o disturbance_n which_o much_o business_n necessary_o bring_v beside_o the_o time_n spend_v in_o my_o ordinacy_n course_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v not_o upon_o my_o fast_n to_o be_v omit_v under_o pretence_n of_o make_v amends_o for_o they_o or_o run_v they_o up_o into_o my_o penitentiary_n performance_n i_o can_v upon_o those_o day_n when_o i_o allow_v least_o allow_v less_o than_o two_o hour_n and_o upward_o to_o the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o my_o fast_n so_o much_o time_n therefore_o at_o the_o least_o i_o say_v i_o must_v resolve_v such_o a_o day_n to_o devote_v which_o be_v resolve_v upon_o it_o will_v 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be_v thou_o in_o mercy_n present_a to_o i_o by_o the_o preventing_n and_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o true_a heart_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 or_o 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 design_a 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 everlasting_a blessedness_n hereafter_o in_o and_o through_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n and_o last_o my_o morning_n devotion_n be_v thus_o finish_v until_o the_o time_n come_v that_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o retire_v i_o must_v endeavour_v to_o converse_v and_o behave_v myself_o in_o my_o ordinary_a affair_n so_o wary_o as_o that_o nothing_o may_v discompose_v disorder_n or_o disturb_v i_o no_o worldly_a design_n too_o much_o possess_v my_o thought_n according_a as_o above_o i_o have_v pray_v chap._n vi_o the_o order_n of_o humiliation_n or_o renitentiary_n devotion_n sect._n 1_o the_o entrance_n unto_o the_o work_n that_o time_n be_v now_o come_v which_o i_o appoint_v to_o spend_v with_o god_n in_o my_o closet_n i_o must_v religious_o observe_v my_o appointment_n for_o albeit_o the_o resolve_n be_v only_o private_a and_o never_o proceed_v without_o my_o own_o breast_n or_o closet_n yet_o have_v god_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v on_o record_n in_o his_o omniscience_n and_o by_o break_v these_o my_o private_a and_z as_o happy_o i_o may_v judge_v less_o material_a resolution_n i_o shall_v soon_o learn_v to_o break_v my_o word_n and_o vow_n too_o in_o other_o matter_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n come_v therefore_o at_o my_o time_n appoint_v into_o my_o closet_n i_o reverent_o kneel_v down_o before_o god_n and_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o all-seeing_a eye_n upon_o my_o heart_n humble_o begin_v in_o some_o such_o short_a prayer_n as_o be_v this_o which_o follow_v i_o be_o come_v o_o lord_n into_o thy_o presence_n upon_o work_n which_o no_o one_o have_v more_o need_n to_o do_v than_o myself_o to_o consider_v my_o way_n and_o repent_v of_o my_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o thou_o but_o i_o have_v a_o hard_a heart_n not_o apt_a to_o relent_v and_o dry_a eye_n such_o at_o least_o which_o seldom_o shed_v tear_n for_o my_o sin_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o and_o melt_v my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v kind_o flow_v forth_o before_o thou_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o may_v work_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o open_v my_o eye_n and_o help_v i_o to_o see_v into_o my_o heart_n bâ—ing_v my_o sin_n to_o my_o remembrance_n and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o i_o that_o a_o holy_a shame_n and_o confusion_n may_v cover_v my_o face_n for_o they_o and_o thou_o behold_v my_o contrition_n may_v accept_v it_o and_o both_o pardon_v i_o and_o assist_v i_o hereafter_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v live_v more_o godly_o righteous_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o attain_v unto_o blessedness_n with_o thyself_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n sect._n 2._o of_o read_v so_o as_o to_o fit_v myself_o for_o self-examination_n some_o such_o supplication_n be_v with_o aâ—l_a my_o heart_n make_v unto_o god_n i_o may_v haply_o find_v it_o not_o to_o be_v always_o the_o best_a course_n forthwith_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o examination_n of_o myself_o for_o for_o this_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o fit_a when_o awaken_v and_o make_v more_o attentive_a to_o myself_o by_o some_o other_o exercise_n it_o may_v be_v proper_a therefore_o to_o spend_v and_o hour_n in_o the_o read_n some_o honest_a practical_a book_n which_o treat_v several_o of_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v both_o to_o god_n other_o and_o ourselves_o to_o wit_n upon_o that_o particular_a book_n which_o know_v to_o be_v very_o good_a i_o have_v choose_v and_o single_v out_o to_o myself_o to_o read_v and_o practice_n such_o as_o be_v the_o never_o enough_o commend_v doctor_n hammond_n practical_a catechism_n or_o if_o that_o seem_v to_o any_o too_o difficult_a that_o excellent_a book_n the_o whole_a duty_n â—f_n man._n and_o in_o read_v hereof_o i_o must_v endeavour_v to_o read_v first_o with_o understanding_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o repeat_n to_o myself_o the_o word_n as_o consider_v and_o digest_v the_o substance_n of_o they_o which_o i_o must_v account_v read_v of_o they_o i_o must_v therefore_o read_v and_o study_v the_o book_n as_o scholar_n do_v their_o book_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o material_a thing_n which_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v mark_v it_o so_o that_o i_o may_v inform_v myself_o by_o advise_v with_o some_o more_o able_a person_n than_o myself_o second_o i_o must_v read_v all_o with_o application_n to_o myself_o remember_v that_o all_o this_o concern_v i_o and_o endeavour_v to_o see_v how_o it_o concern_v i_o whether_o i_o perform_v the_o duty_n i_o read_v of_o as_o i_o shall_v or_o how_o i_o neglect_v it_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o mean_n take_v upon_o every_o of_o my_o fast_a day_n a_o part_n my_o book_n will_v in_o convenient_a season_n be_v read_v over_o which_o when_o it_o be_v it_o must_v not_o be_v throw_v aside_o but_o read_v through_o again_o and_o again_o with_o the_o same_o diligence_n till_o i_o be_o perfect_a in_o it_o nor_o ought_v the_o three_o or_o four_o read_v of_o a_o good_a profitable_a and_o practical_a treatise_n to_o be_v tedious_a or_o unpleasant_a to_o i_o for_o that_o christian_a duty_n
possible_a that_o such_o a_o backslide_a wretch_n as_o myself_o shall_v ever_o be_v renew_v again_o unto_o repentance_n or_o thereby_o restore_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o understand_v that_o to_o turn_v thus_o desperate_a and_o to_o neglect_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o all_o the_o wickedness_n which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o wrought_v i_o be_o here_o prostrate_a before_o thou_o to_o bewail_v myself_o and_o with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o my_o former_a way_n do_v i_o here_o cast_v myself_o upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n thou_o can_v still_o save_v i_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o lord_n i_o perish_v but_o do_v thou_o use_v to_o suffer_v those_o to_o perish_v who_o thus_o with_o such_o repentance_n as_o they_o can_v submit_v and_o humble_v themselves_o at_o thy_o footstool_n cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o help_v far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o thou_o father_n of_o mercy_n notwithstanding_o inasmuch_o as_o i_o be_v much_o worse_a than_o ordinary_a sinner_n do_v more_o just_o deserve_v to_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n and_o have_v therefore_o more_o reason_n to_o fear_v how_o thou_o may_v deal_v with_o i_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o will_v †_o through_o thy_o grace_n i_o will_v sin_v no_o more_o no_o more_o know_o and_o presumptuous_o as_o i_o have_v do_v and_o to_o that_o end_n i_o have_v here_o in_o thy_o presence_n this_o day_n consider_v my_o way_n †_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o those_o wile_n and_o method_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n and_o my_o own_o lust_n have_v ensnare_v i_o in_o such_o grievous_a sin_n †_o i_o have_v resolve_v upon_o impartial_a diligence_n as_o well_o in_o my_o endeavour_n against_o these_o particular_a evil_n as_o against_o all_o other_o and_o in_o perform_v unto_o thou_o hearty_a and_o entire_a obedience_n these_o resolution_n i_o here_o humble_o present_a before_o thou_o sacred_o engage_v myself_o to_o do_v my_o utmost_a to_o keep_v they_o and_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o engage_v my_o heart_n more_o firm_o to_o they_o and_o lord_n let_v not_o any_o dulness_n or_o want_n of_o that_o affection_n with_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v confess_v my_o sin_n to_o have_v bewail_v my_o guilt_n and_o to_o have_v pass_v these_o resolution_n hinder_v that_o this_o my_o serious_a humiliation_n of_o myself_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v before_o thou_o such_o contrition_n as_o thou_o have_v enable_v i_o to_o i_o have_v endeavour_v sorrow_v that_o i_o be_o not_o more_o deep_o humble_v such_o which_o be_v want_v do_v thou_o bestow_v for_o it_o be_v no_o less_o thy_o property_n to_o bestow_v than_o to_o accept_v the_o contrite_a heart_n the_o break_a spirit_n be_v o_o lord_n from_o thou_o when_o thou_o of_o old_a command_v water_v out_o of_o the_o flinty_a rock_n it_o forthwith_o yield_v obedient_a stream_n nor_o can_v my_o heart_n dry_a and_o hard_a as_o it_o be_v but_o dissolve_v into_o holy_a tear_n if_o thou_o will_v bid_v it_o melt_v give_v forth_o then_o the_o word_n o_o god_n speak_v thy_o servant_n be_v here_o ready_a to_o hear_v turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v send_v out_o thy_o good_a spirit_n let_v it_o inlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n both_o of_o myself_o and_o thou_o let_v it_o save_o persuade_v i_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v and_o especial_o of_o the_o defile_n curse_a and_o damn_v nature_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o by_o a_o right_a faith_n apply_v themselves_o to_o thou_o through_o he_o i_o do_v o_fw-fr lord_n believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o grant_v that_o this_o sight_n and_o persuasion_n both_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o saviour_n may_v affect_v my_o heart_n so_o that_o i_o may_v sorrow_n after_o a_o godly_a sort_n and_o that_o sorrow_n may_v bring_v forth_o in_o i_o those_o wholesome_a fruit_n which_o after_o all_o my_o endeavour_n of_o repentance_n i_o can_v but_o lament_v to_o be_v much_o want_v in_o i_o to_o wit_n carefulness_n against_o sin_n vehement_a desire_n and_o zeal_n of_o holiness_n indignation_n and_o a_o holy_a revenge_n against_o myself_o by_o all_o which_o i_o may_v for_o the_o future_a clear_a myself_o and_o ever_o approve_v my_o heart_n honest_a upright_a and_o sincere_a before_o thou_o suffer_v not_o this_o my_o righteousness_n to_o be_v only_o as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n or_o early_a dew_n soon_o pass_v away_o but_o let_v thy_o grace_n always_o dwell_v in_o i_o keep_v open_a in_o my_o soul_n a_o ever_o flow_a fountain_n of_o such_o penitence_n that_o i_o may_v go_v on_o thus_o mourn_v to_o mourn_v over_o my_o sin_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o thy_o fear_n account_v all_o little_a enough_o if_o so_o be_v i_o may_v but_o in_o the_o end_n obtain_v mercy_n and_o this_o my_o penitent_a return_n at_o least_o hearty_a endeavour_n of_o such_o return_n accompany_v with_o persevere_v study_n of_o impartial_a obedience_n to_o thou_o do_v thou_o however_o most_o unworthy_a in_o itself_o through_o the_o perfect_a merit_n of_o thy_o son_n accept_v wash_v away_o all_o my_o sin_n both_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o transgression_n of_o my_o ripe_a year_n as_o well_o know_v as_o unknown_a especial_o sin_n here_o mention_v thy_o chief_a sin_n or_o sin_n my_o **_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o reckon_v according_a to_o thy_o gracious_a covenant_n this_o my_o faith_n which_o by_o such_o work_n as_o these_o shall_v discover_v itself_o to_o be_v alive_a and_o true_a unto_o i_o for_o righteousness_n and_o if_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n shall_v see_v it_o to_o be_v good_a for_o i_o do_v thou_o grant_v i_o this_o further_a happiness_n that_o i_o thus_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n may_v be_v ever_o fill_v with_o peace_n and_o joy_n through_o a_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n as_o to_o all_o my_o outward_a affair_n by_o thy_o good_a providence_n be_v thou_o please_v so_o to_o over-rule_v all_o event_n that_o whatsoever_o befall_v i_o may_v work_v together_o to_o i_o for_o good_a my_o sin_n indeed_o o_o lord_n deserve_v quite_o contrary_a even_o the_o severe_a infliction_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o fiery_a displeasure_n and_o i_o do_v most_o serious_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o all_o the_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n lay_v upon_o i_o thou_o have_v use_v much_o mercy_n all_o the_o pain_n which_o my_o body_n have_v feel_v all_o the_o loss_n which_o have_v impair_v my_o estate_n all_o the_o slander_n which_o have_v blast_v my_o name_n particular_o **_o i_o embrace_v as_o infinite_o less_o than_o my_o desert_n that_o †_o i_o be_o in_o any_o strait_n **_o that_o i_o affliction_n here_o mention_v any_o particular_a affliction_n suffer_v otherwise_v in_o my_o body_n relation_n etc._n etc._n **_o be_v all_o a_o thousand_o sell_v to_o what_o it_o be_v i_o shall_v confess_v it_o to_o be_v most_o just_a be_v i_o to_o enjoy_v no_o more_o good_a than_o i_o do_v deserve_v i_o shall_v have_v just_a nothing_o righteous_a therefore_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v entreat_v by_o thy_o repent_a servant_n to_z †_o withdraw_v condition_n withdraw_v these_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n be_v to_o be_v use_v according_a to_o person_n particular_a condition_n or_o withhold_v thy_o hand_n to_o remove_v the_o punishment_n i_o feel_v or_o not_o to_o inflict_v the_o punishment_n which_o i_o fear_v but_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o thy_o present_a wrath_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v thy_o servant_n shall_v ever_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o and_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v thou_o with_o more_o cheerful_a diligence_n however_o lord_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v bring_v i_o sure_o to_o thyself_o let_v it_o be_v by_o what_o mean_v thou_o will_v please_v thyself_o thy_o servant_n will_v endeavour_v to_o be_v content_a deny_v i_o what_o thing_n thou_o will_v only_o deny_v i_o not_o grace_n pardon_v and_o thyself_o and_o not_o only_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n but_o upon_o all_o man_n do_v thou_o have_v mercy_n according_a to_o the_o gracious_a pleasure_n of_o thy_o own_o most_o holy_a will._n especial_o upon_o the_o universal_a church_n enlarge_v thou_o its_o bound_n provide_v for_o its_o safety_n and_o purity_n deliver_v any_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o reform_v whatsoever_o of_o it_o be_v corrupt_v do_v thou_o with_o all_o suitable_a mercy_n bless_v this_o particular_a church_n forgive_v the_o public_a sin_n **_o heal_n the_o public_a calamity_n here_o mention_v such_o sin_n or_o calamity_n calamity_n **_o preserve_v and_o every_o way_n be_v gracious_a unto_o
a_o account_n of_o his_o wander_n he_o acknowledge_v they_o bewail_v they_o and_o beg_v pardon_n of_o they_o before_o god_n three_o because_o repentance_n can_v be_v without_o reformation_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o consult_v and_o consider_v with_o himself_o how_o he_o may_v grow_v better_a what_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n there_o be_v which_o may_v be_v avoid_v what_o mean_v of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n which_o may_v be_v use_v and_o resolve_v serious_o with_o himself_o that_o these_o and_o these_o occasion_n he_o will_v avoid_v these_o and_o these_o mean_n use_v now_o forasmuch_o as_o such_o resolution_n can_v never_o be_v upright_o and_o firm_a except_o make_v with_o deliberation_n heed_n and_o thoughtfullness_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o such_o deliberation_n can_v be_v take_v in_o company_n nor_o all_o thing_n due_o weigh_v where_o we_o have_v a_o crowd_n of_o occasion_n and_o object_n to_o take_v of_o our_o thought_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o for_o such_o work_n we_o be_v alone_o and_o in_o the_o other_o case_n because_o that_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o slighty_a &_o short_a which_o we_o make_v while_o we_o sit_v and_o talk_v with_o other_o because_o also_o those_o confession_n which_o we_o make_v in_o public_a or_o with_o other_o may_v be_v and_o most_o frequent_o be_v too_o general_a to_o reach_v our_o particular_a case_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a for_o the_o do_v of_o they_o also_o that_o we_o retire_v or_o go_v alone_o and_o to_o conclude_v because_o he_o that_o will_v keep_v himself_o close_o to_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n must_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n often_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o he_o be_v often_o alone_o at_o least_o as_o often_o as_o with_o any_o tolerable_a convenience_n he_o can_v and_z to_o that_o purpose_n if_o his_o condition_n admit_v or_o will_v afford_v it_o that_o he_o have_v a_o place_n convenient_a to_o retire_v to_o which_o we_o will_v call_v a_o closet_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o situation_n and_o furniture_n of_o their_o closet_n who_o have_v choice_n now_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o my_o condition_n allow_v i_o so_o much_o choice_n as_o that_o i_o may_v have_v it_o so_o my_o closet_n will_v i_o have_v no_o unpleasant_a place_n as_o sweet_o situate_v as_o any_o place_n of_o my_o house_n that_o i_o may_v delight_v to_o be_v therein_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n a_o low_a or_o darksome_a room_n but_o as_o high_a as_o i_o well_o can_v for_o that_o so_o it_o will_v be_v most_o remote_a from_o the_o noise_n company_n and_o disturbance_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v busy_v usual_o below_o and_o beside_o that_o some_o secret_a property_n there_o be_v in_o such_o high_a and_o eminent_a place_n whence_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o overlook_v the_o earth_n which_o to_o i_o much_o raise_v the_o soul_n and_o elevate_v the_o affection_n as_o if_o we_o derive_v or_o partake_v more_o from_o heaven_n by_o how_o much_o near_o we_o come_v to_o it_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o use_v to_o go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n to_o 8._o act_n 10._o 9_o act_n 1._o 13._o &_o 20._o 8._o pray_v and_o st._n peter_n go_v up_o upon_o the_o house_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o be_v probable_o into_o a_o upper_a room_n such_o as_o the_o disciple_n be_v assemble_v in_o and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v my_o passage_n there_o unto_o shall_v be_v through_o two_o other_o outer_a room_n at_o least_o through_o one_o the_o door_n or_o door_n of_o which_o i_o may_v ever_o have_v shut_v when_o i_o 〈◊〉_d retire_v to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o 〈◊〉_d which_o many_o time_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n for_o my_o own_o quicken_n to_o use_v may_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v without_o the_o furniture_n of_o my_o closet_n i_o will_v have_v a_o little_a more_o than_o that_o of_o elisha_n chamber_n a_o table_n a_o stool_n and_o a_o candlestick_n and_o instead_o 10._o 2_o king_n 4._o 10._o of_o his_o bed_n a_o hard_a couch_n or_o great_a chair_n on_o which_o i_o may_v some_o time_n lean_v my_o weary_a or_o ache_a head_n but_o a_o couch_n the_o rather_o for_o that_o sometime_o i_o haply_o may_v find_v it_o necessary_a to_o spend_v the_o whole_a night_n there_o and_o may_v thereon_o take_v some_o repose_n to_o these_o i_o will_v add_v a_o bible_n a_o common_a prayer_n book_n two_o paper_z book_n which_o when_o fill_v must_v be_v supply_v by_o two_o other_o and_o a_o pen_n and_o ink_n another_o book_n or_o two_o of_o which_o hereafter_o i_o may_v also_o see_v occasion_n to_o add_v to_o these_o a_o chimney_n against_o winter_n cold_a to_o make_v the_o place_n endurable_a if_o need_v be_v a_o whole_a night_n will_v be_v no_o contemptible_a convenience_n if_o beside_o these_o i_o there_o keep_v any_o thing_n as_o student_n do_v book_n gentleman_n writing_n and_o lady_n medicine_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o i_o will_v have_v place_v on_o one_o side_n or_o at_o least_o one_o side_n i_o will_v have_v free_a from_o they_o against_o which_o shall_v either_o stand_v a_o table_n or_o a_o pray_v desk_n that_o when_o occasion_n shall_v be_v i_o may_v lay_v a_o book_n or_o paper_n before_o i_o and_o the_o wall_n over_o such_o desk_n or_o table_n shall_v be_v hang_v if_o i_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o with_o some_o stuff_n of_o one_o colour_n green_n the_o best_a to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o there_o kneel_v at_o my_o prayer_n i_o may_v have_v in_o my_o eye_n nothing_o to_o call_v away_o or_o divert_v my_o thought_n chap._n iii_o of_o my_o most_o common_a entrance_n into_o my_o closet_n my_o closet_n be_v thus_o fit_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o my_o recourse_n thereto_o be_v either_o more_o or_o less_o solemn_a at_o no_o time_n except_o upon_o most_o earnest_a and_o hasty_a occasion_n shall_v my_o entrance_n thereto_o want_v the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o short_a but_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o this_o be_v a_o place_n principal_o design_v for_o my_o devout_a retirement_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o private_a act_n of_o worship_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o god_n it_o become_v by_o this_o its_o end_n and_o designment_n after_o a_o sort_n separate_v or_o sacred_a a_o certain_a secret_a chapel_n for_o myself_o and_o may_v not_o therefore_o wanton_o or_o slight_o be_v by_o i_o enter_v into_o i_o say_v not_o by_o i_o for_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o other_o to_o i_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v reverend_a as_o therefore_o when_o our_o ordinary_a occasion_n call_v we_o into_o our_o through_o church_n we_o usual_o out_o of_o reverence_n to_o he_o to_o who_o those_o place_n be_v devote_v and_o in_o memory_n of_o those_o spiritual_a feast_n which_o we_o or_o our_o christian_a brethren_n have_v there_o and_o in_o such_o place_n taste_v fall_v down_o on_o our_o knee_n and_o worship_n god_n beg_v his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o &_o his_o people_n as_o often_o as_o there_o assemble_v and_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o or_o his_o people_n have_v there_o partake_v of_o so_o when_o i_o come_v though_o upon_o common_a matter_n into_o my_o closet_n yet_o consider_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o be_o now_o in_o that_o place_n where_o in_o i_o have_v so_o often_o worship_v or_o at_o least_o resolve_v often_o to_o worship_n god_n and_o have_v sweet_a converse_n with_o he_o in_o memory_n thereof_o and_o for_o reason_n hereafter_o mention_v i_o will_v kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n my_o good_a god_n who_o i_o here_o frequent_o and_o with_o my_o heart_n worship_n bless_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o affair_n i_o go_v about_o keep_v my_o heart_n with_o thou_o at_o least_o ever_o keep_v it_o upright_o before_o thou_o and_o as_o often_o as_o i_o here_o present_v myself_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n be_v present_a with_o i_o to_o dispose_v i_o unto_o and_o assist_v i_o in_o thy_o service_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n and_o have_v thus_o or_o otherwise_o as_o i_o be_o able_a or_o have_v opportunity_n pray_v i_o will_v forthwith_o apply_v myself_o to_o what_o i_o intend_v now_o such_o course_n observe_v as_o often_o as_o i_o enter_v my_o closet_n will_v be_v many_o way_n advantageous_a to_o i_o first_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v my_o heart_n much_o with_o god_n and_o to_o recall_v it_o to_o he_o in_o case_n my_o thought_n have_v too_o much_o wander_v from_o he_o it_o will_v make_v i_o spiritual_a in_o ordinary_a matter_n and_o converse_v second_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o procure_v a_o blessing_n upon_o my_o undertake_n three_o i_o may_v the_o better_o expect_v god_n presence_n there_o when_o i_o come_v purposely_o to_o seek_v he_o it_o need_v not_o after_o this_o discourse_n to_o admonish_v that_o we_o
and_o such_o mercy_n as_o we_o want_v etc._n etc._n according_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v occasion_n and_o either_o use_v the_o groundwork_n and_o substance_n of_o those_o our_o usual_a prayer_n with_o such_o amplification_n as_o we_o shall_v judge_v meet_a or_o for_o that_o time_n in_o stead_n of_o they_o use_v such_o other_o prayer_n as_o we_o shall_v find_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o our_o temper_n and_o occasion_n for_o the_o preparation_n of_o which_o prayer_n direction_n will_v hereafter_o be_v give_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o better_a understanding_n and_o comprehend_v the_o precept_n give_v as_o also_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o such_o who_o may_v haply_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o frame_v to_o themselves_o such_o a_o form_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o subjoin_v one_o for_o morning_n and_o another_o for_o evening_n frame_v according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n chap._n ix_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n make_v according_a to_o the_o former_a accommodation_n which_o may_v be_v use_v in_o our_o morning_n privacy_n the_o christian_a then_o have_v read_v and_o meditate_a as_o before_o direct_v let_v he_o reverent_o kneel_v down_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o eye_n but_o most_o sure_o his_o heart_n to_o heaven_n say_v o_o almighty_a and_o most_o bless_a god_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o make_v the_o outgoing_n both_o of_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o by_o who_o good_a hand_n upon_o i_o thy_o creature_n i_o be_o awake_v out_o of_o my_o last_o night_n sleep_n and_o be_v rise_v here_o present_v myself_o before_o thou_o i_o humble_o bow_v to_o thou_o my_o knee_n and_o therewith_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o desire_v with_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o to_o adore_v thy_o bless_a majesty_n but_o most_o unworthy_a and_o of_o myself_o most_o unsufficient_a be_o i_o to_o perform_v unto_o thou_o any_o worship_n or_o service_n what_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n and_o such_o be_o i_o if_o i_o be_v innocent_a to_o take_v upon_o it_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o o_o god_n be_o a_o guilty_a wretch_n one_o who_o iâ—_n become_v to_o stand_v a_o far_o and_o shame_n cover_v my_o face_n to_o cry_v unclean_a unclean_a my_o soul_n be_v natural_o overrun_v with_o lust_n as_o with_o a_o universal_a leprofie_v there_o be_v no_o free_a part_n of_o i_o my_o childhood_n and_o youth_n have_v not_o only_o be_v vanity_n but_o sin_n i_o have_v do_v nothing_o else_o therein_o but_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o mind_n my_o corruption_n have_v only_o grow_v with_o i_o and_o my_o sin_n since_o become_v so_o much_o the_o more_o sinful_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o knowledge_n i_o have_v have_v of_o thy_o will_n and_o strength_n and_o engagement_n to_o have_v perform_v it_o to_o this_o very_a day_n as_o indeed_o i_o ever_o have_v do_v i_o daily_o break_v thy_o holy_a law_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n by_o choose_v what_o thou_o have_v forbid_v and_o neglect_v what_o thou_o have_v command_v **_o find_v **_o here_o confess_v any_o particular_a or_o fresh_a sin_n commit_v or_o duty_n neglect_v which_o in_o thy_o examination_n of_o thyself_o thou_o have_v find_v in_o all_o my_o way_n i_o most_o miserable_o transgress_v my_o very_o a_o sleep_n itself_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o innocent_a nor_o be_v it_o thus_o only_o in_o the_o common_a and_o more_o ordinary_a action_n of_o my_o life_n those_o few_o good_a deed_n which_o i_o do_v have_v many_o not_o only_o thou_o only_o remember_v in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o or_o any_o such_o word_n to_o reflect_v in_o thy_o thought_n upon_o any_o particular_n which_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o they_o may_v fit_o represent_v to_o god_n touch_v thou_o infirmity_n but_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o i_o have_v need_n to_o repent_v of_o my_o very_a righteousness_n of_o my_o †_o ***_o i_o therefore_o so_o desire_v to_o do_v and_o be_o here_o come_v before_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o with_o hope_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n that_o i_o shall_v find_v mercy_n i_o have_v o_o god_n confess_v to_o thou_o as_o i_o be_o able_a now_o mercy_n mercy_n let_v i_o find_v with_o thou_o through_o christ_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n remember_v that_o atonement_n which_o he_o make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n in_o those_o stream_n thorough_o wash_v away_o my_o filth_n by_o those_o wound_n let_v i_o be_v heal_v and_o by_o his_o death_n let_v i_o atttain_v a_o bless_a immortality_n *_o *_o *_o particular_o let_v i_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o *_o and_o send_v down_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n abundant_o into_o my_o heart_n which_o may_v renew_v i_o throughout_o according_a to_o thy_o image_n heal_v all_o the_o naughty_a inclination_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o beget_v in_o i_o a_o hearty_a love_n unto_o holiness_n and_o a_o constant_a fear_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o walk_v before_o thou_o all_o my_o day_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n quicken_v i_o also_o by_o the_o same_o thy_o good_a spirit_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n in_o every_o duty_n and_o especial_o in_o **_o that_o i_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o daily_o come_v near_o unto_o salvation_n and_o thou_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o myself_o be_o unstable_a as_o water_n preserve_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n through_o faith_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o from_o my_o integrity_n nor_o depart_v wicked_o from_o thou_o my_o god_n especial_o keep_v thy_o servant_n from_o his_o iniquity_n for_o his_o iniquite_v of_o ***_o and_o make_v i_o most_o watchful_a against_o all_o those_o set_v those_o here_o thou_o may_v have_v many_o private_a and_o proper_a reslexion_n and_o so_o general_o wheresoever_o the_o same_o mark_n be_v set_v occasion_n and_o wile_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v former_o ensnare_v my_o outward_a condition_n during_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n here_o on_o earth_n do_v thou_o order_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o good_a and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o holy_a will_n grant_v that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o far_o quiet_a and_o prosperous_a as_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o cheerful_o and_o without_o distraction_n be_v gracious_a also_o o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o holy_a church_n and_o to_o this_o church_n especial_o watch_v over_o we_o daily_o for_o good_a and_o be_v please_v to_o bless_v and_o preserve_v the_o king_n majesty_n his_o queen_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n grant_v that_o all_o magistrate_n may_v be_v faithful_a both_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o their_o prince_n and_o country_n in_o their_o trust_n and_o that_o all_o minister_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o may_v be_v sober_a watchful_a servant_n and_o successful_a in_o thy_o work_n let_v the_o whole_a nation_n and_o especial_o this_o neighbourhood_n grow_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o thou_o visit_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o blessing_n all_o my_o †_o relation_n my_o †_o friend_n and_o †_o benefactor_n forgive_v and_o reconcile_v both_o to_o thyself_o and_o i_o all_o i_o †_o enemy_n comfort_n relieve_v and_o in_o thy_o own_o good_a time_n deliver_v all_o thy_o servant_n †_o who_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n inward_a or_o outward_a and_o sanctify_v both_o to_o they_o and_o i_o all_o thy_o deal_n cause_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o end_n to_o work_v together_o for_o good_a according_a to_o thy_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n whereby_o thou_o over-rule_a all_o event_n for_o which_o thy_o gracious_a administration_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o blessing_n appertain_v both_o to_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v which_o thy_o providence_n incessant_o heap_n upon_o all_o mankind_n and_o particular_o upon_o i_o thy_o most_o undeserving_a servant_n for_o ever_o bless_v be_v thy_o holy_a name_n especial_o may_v heaven_n and_o earth_n ever_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o through_o he_o reveal_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o mighty_a working_n of_o thy_o spirit_n thereby_o and_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o accept_v of_o that_o praise_n which_o thy_o servant_n hereby_o return_v thou_o as_o great_a as_o he_o can_v for_o they_o all_o and_o particular_o for_o this_o last_o night_n refresh_n together_o with_o the_o comfortable_a restore_v he_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o day_n grant_v i_o thy_o special_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v spend_v my_o time_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o may_v be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o in_o thy_o fear_n keep_v i_o that_o i_o fall_v into_o no_o sin_n nor_o run_v into_o any_o danger_n and_o accept_v thou_o this_o my_o morning_n service_n and_o to_o gather_v i_o who_o here_o devote_v myself_o to_o
〈◊〉_d through_o my_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o name_n i_o further_o pray_v as_o by_o he_o teach_v when_o i_o pray_v to_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n chap._n x._o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n make_v as_o the_o other_o which_o may_v be_v use_v in_o our_o evening_n privacy_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o christian_a have_v enter_v his_o closet_n with_o some_o such_o ejaculatory_a or_o short_a prayer_n as_o before_o direct_v to_o and_o have_v read_v and_o meditate_a as_o in_o the_o morning_n may_v i_o presume_v very_o profitable_o use_n with_o such_o alteration_n as_o his_o condition_n shall_v require_v and_o his_o discretion_n direct_v the_o ensue_a prayer_n o_o most_o holy_a and_o gracious_a father_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n who_o see_v my_o down-lying_a as_o well_o as_o uprising_n darkness_n and_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v near_a unto_o all_o my_o way_n and_o espy_a my_o thought_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o i_o have_v here_o set_v myself_o before_o thou_o to_o pay_v my_o evening_n homage_n and_o desire_v to_o present_v both_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o be_v most_o due_a a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o have_v make_v and_o redeem_v both_o but_o most_o unfit_a o_o lord_n be_v they_o to_o be_v to_o thou_o present_v every_o part_n of_o both_o be_v natural_o corrupt_v and_o abominable_a and_o nothing_o in_o i_o free_a from_o the_o loathsome_a defilement_n of_o sin_n my_o soul_n be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o all_o its_o power_n perverse_a and_o bend_v upon_o evil_n my_o mind_n alienate_v from_o thou_o through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v within_o i_o my_o affection_n unruly_a and_o masterless_a my_o will_n full_a of_o enmity_n to_o thy_o law_n and_o enslave_v to_o the_o service_n of_o divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n and_o as_o to_o my_o body_n in_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n be_v i_o shape_v and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o ever_o since_o have_v all_o my_o member_n be_v servant_n unto_o iniquity_n and_o instrument_n of_o wickedness_n with_o my_o whole_a man_n have_v i_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a mind_n i_o scarce_o can_v think_v of_o that_o sin_n in_o which_o i_o have_v not_o have_v my_o hand_n one_o part_n of_o my_o time_n or_o other_o in_o sin_n o_o god_n have_v i_o spend_v not_o only_o my_o vain_a age_n and_o the_o day_n of_o my_o ignorance_n but_o my_o ripe_a year_n and_o those_o of_o full_a discretion_n which_o i_o have_v yet_o attain_v to_o since_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o gospel_n have_v shine_v into_o my_o open_a eye_n since_o thou_o have_v touch_v my_o heart_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o that_o evil_a which_o there_o be_v in_o sin_n so_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a a_o servant_n have_v i_o be_v that_o know_v my_o lord_n will_v i_o have_v both_o neglect_v to_o do_v according_o and_o presumptuous_o do_v contrary_a unto_o it_o to_o the_o very_a present_a time_n o_o lord_n how_o †_o frequent_o and_o how_o †_o sad_o do_v i_o backslide_v what_o †_o liberty_n do_v i_o allow_v myself_o how_o †_o heedless_o do_v i_o converse_v i_o walk_v at_o a_o mere_a peradventure_o with_o thou_o my_o god_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o vow_n and_o promise_n of_o watchfulness_n unto_o obedience_n this_o very_a day_n how_o little_a have_v thy_o fear_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o from_o hence_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o i_o have_v so_o miserable_o depart_v from_o thou_o by_o **_o meditation_n **_o here_o confess_v any_o of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o day_n which_o thou_o have_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o thy_o meditation_n with_o what_o stripe_n therefore_o do_v i_o deserve_v to_o be_v beat_v and_o how_o righteous_a a_o quarrel_n against_o i_o have_v not_o only_o thy_o justice_n but_o thy_o very_a grace_n and_o mercy_n notwithstanding_o o_o bless_a father_n give_v thy_o poor_a creature_n leave_v to_o beseech_v and_o let_v he_o prevail_v with_o thou_o not_o to_o take_v that_o advantage_n against_o he_o which_o just_o thou_o may_v rather_o now_o thou_o have_v bear_v so_o long_o break_v my_o heart_n by_o this_o thy_o goodness_n and_o make_v thy_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a to_o lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n let_v it_o fill_v i_o with_o a_o holy_a shame_n of_o my_o former_a way_n and_o let_v the_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n towards_o thou_o beget_v in_o i_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o myself_o a_o passionate_a and_o constant_a zeal_n by_o future_a diligence_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o redeem_v and_o repair_v some_o of_o my_o lose_a and_o most_o sad_o mis-spend_v time_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v never_o void_a of_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n of_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o impartial_a performance_n of_o every_o know_a duty_n especial_o of_o ***_o and_o careful_a avoidance_n of_o every_o sin_n occasion_n sin_n here_o put_v in_o any_o thing_n for_o which_o thou_o find_v occasion_n and_o have_v thus_o give_v to_o will_n do_v thou_o of_o the_o same_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n give_v also_o to_o do_v follow_v the_o prevention_n of_o thy_o grace_n by_o the_o continual_a assistance_n thereof_o so_o that_o i_o may_v proceed_v from_o one_o virtue_n unto_o another_o perfect_v holiness_n in_o thy_o fear_n and_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o thou_o and_o all_o man_n and_o this_o my_o cordial_a purpose_n and_o perseverance_n in_o endeavour_n of_o please_v thou_o do_v thou_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n gracious_o accept_v lay_v not_o to_o my_o charge_n any_o of_o my_o former_a sin_n nor_o visit_v upon_o i_o either_o the_o neglect_n or_o transgression_n of_o my_o duty_n at_o least_o however_o thou_o shall_v here_o deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o last_o day_n acquit_v he_o of_o all_o guilt_n and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n let_v he_o obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o 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