with_o thou_o and_o to_o approve_v our_o very_a thought_n unto_o thou_o give_v we_o a_o sober_a use_n of_o thy_o creature_n make_v we_o ready_a to_o reach_v out_o our_o hand_n unto_o the_o want_n of_o other_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o godly_a jealousy_n over_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v circumspect_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o in_o our_o eating_n in_o our_o apparel_n in_o our_o company_n in_o our_o recreation_n often_o consider_v our_o way_n and_o labour_v quick_o after_o every_o error_n to_o turn_v our_o foot_n into_o thy_o testimony_n and_o lord_n cause_v we_o to_o be_v earnest_o mindful_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o thy_o whole_a church_n bless_v all_o kingdom_n and_o state_n profess_v thy_o truth_n be_v gracious_a especial_o to_o this_o our_o kingdom_n forgive_v the_o cry_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n continue_v thy_o gospel_n disappoint_v the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o all_o papist_n let_v they_o perish_v as_o many_o as_o have_v evil_a will_n at_o zion_n discover_v 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and_o it_o have_v be_v a_o pastime_n to_o we_o to_o do_v wicked_o thou_o have_v often_o call_v we_o but_o we_o have_v still_o refuse_v thou_o have_v again_o and_o again_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n but_o we_o have_v not_o regard_v thou_o have_v seek_v to_o reclaim_v we_o but_o we_o have_v harden_v our_o neck_n as_o it_o be_v iron_n sinew_n and_o have_v hate_v to_o be_v reform_v thou_o have_v wait_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thy_o spirit_n have_v strive_v with_o we_o thy_o very_a bowel_n have_v be_v trouble_v for_o we_o and_o how_o graciouslie_o have_v thou_o call_v upon_o we_o by_o thy_o word_n say_n return_v you_o son_n of_o adam_n why_o will_v you_o die_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n yet_o we_o notwithstanding_o have_v despise_v thy_o patience_n we_o have_v abuse_v thy_o goodness_n we_o have_v turn_v thy_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o have_v give_v thou_o cause_n to_o heap_v upon_o we_o all_o those_o fearful_a plague_n and_o punishment_n which_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o thy_o law_n be_v belong_v to_o the_o wicked_a when_o we_o look_v into_o our_o heart_n we_o see_v nothing_o but_o a_o confuse_a heap_n of_o gross_a corruption_n vanity_n ignorance_n forwardness_n unteachablenes_n dulness_n unwillingnes_n and_o unaptnes_n unto_o good_a proneness_n &_o readiness_n to_o any_o manner_n of_o evil_a secure_a irreligious_a profane_a unclean_a envious_a covetous_a and_o greedy_a thought_n perverse_a and_o disorder_a affection_n all_o these_o as_o it_o be_v march_v together_o to_o rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o lead_v we_o captive_a unto_o sin_n the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v death_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v defile_v when_o we_o look_v forth_o into_o our_o life_n we_o behold_v sin_n more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n when_o we_o take_v view_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o thy_o law_n we_o can_v see_v in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o our_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n nothing_o but_o uglines_n and_o deformity_n yea_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o one_o day_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v down_o upon_o we_o the_o eternal_a weight_n of_o thy_o displeasur_n how_o negligent_a have_v we_o be_v in_o our_o calling_n how_o have_v we_o yield_v to_o our_o own_o unbridled_a lust_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o creature_n how_o have_v we_o cherish_v in_o ourselves_o worldly_a carnal_a and_o voluptuous_a thought_n how_o many_o blessing_n have_v we_o unthankeful_o enjoy_v never_o think_v upon_o thou_o which_o do_v bestow_v they_o how_o have_v we_o misspend_v this_o precious_a time_n which_o thou_o vouchsafe_v we_o how_o many_o good_a opportunity_n have_v we_o let_v slip_v by_o which_o we_o may_v have_v edify_v ourselves_o &_o do_v good_a to_o other_o how_o negligent_o have_v we_o keep_v our_o heart_n by_o mean_n whereof_o sathan_n have_v get_v great_a vantage_n against_o we_o how_o slenderlie_o have_v we_o bewail_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n how_o poorelie_o have_v we_o strive_v against_o our_o own_o corruption_n o_o lord_n if_o thou_o shall_v straight_o mark_v our_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n how_o shall_v we_o stand_v where_o shall_v we_o appear_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o what_o answer_n shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o to_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o yet_o most_o gracious_a god_n which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o custom_n in_o evil_a have_v breed_v such_o a_o hardness_n in_o we_o and_o have_v bring_v such_o a_o crust_n upon_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o thy_o wrath_n be_v so_o terrible_a or_o our_o sin_n so_o grievous_a or_o our_o estate_n so_o woeful_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v hence_o it_o come_v that_o we_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o such_o awe_n of_o thy_o majesty_n as_o we_o shall_v we_o do_v not_o so_o tremble_v at_o thy_o justice_n nor_o esteem_v thy_o promise_n and_o mercy_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o to_o take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o our_o body_n and_o to_o put_v new_a spirit_n into_o our_o bowel_n that_o we_o may_v with_o feeling_n and_o with_o a_o livelie_a and_o sensible_a apprehension_n confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v as_o we_o be_v poor_a and_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o blind_a &_o naked_a such_o as_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n such_o as_o to_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o due_a but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n for_o ever_o and_o here_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a feel_v which_o by_o thy_o grace_n we_o have_v attain_a to_o we_o do_v utterlie_o renounce_v ourselves_o we_o do_v whole_o disclaim_v all_o hope_n of_o help_n by_o ourselves_o we_o account_v all_o that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n and_o
with_o glory_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 6.16_o who_o only_o have_v immortality_n and_o dwell_v in_o a_o light_n that_o none_o can_v attain_v to_o etc._n etc._n and_o such_o like_a place_n to_o supply_v thou_o with_o word_n of_o promise_n consider_v psa_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o etc._n etc._n be_v 65.24_o yea_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v john_n 14.13_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v in_o my_o name_n that_o will_v i_o do_v and_o many_o such_o testimony_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o see_v thy_o own_o vileness_n ponder_v job_n 5.14_o man_n drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n cha_n 25.4_o he_o can_v be_v clean_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n psalm_n 51.5_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n roman_n 7.18_o i_o know_v that_o in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n gather_v account_n of_o thy_o particular_a sin_n as_o job_n do_v chapter_n 9.3_o view_v thyself_o often_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o private_a family_n most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_z in_o all_o humility_n of_o soul_n and_o unfeigned_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o bind_a duty_n we_o present_v ourselves_o here_o before_o thy_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o glory_n desire_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n heap_v upon_o we_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n by_o thou_o at_o the_o first_o we_o be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v thou_o cover_v we_o in_o our_o mother_n womb_n thou_o give_v we_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n &_o woman_n when_o it_o be_v free_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v equal_v we_o we_o unto_o thy_o base_a creature_n since_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o preserve_v we_o to_o watch_v over_o we_o and_o to_o guard_v we_o by_o thy_o providence_n to_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o to_o replenish_v we_o with_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v we_o food_n and_o raiment_n health_n liberty_n &_o peace_n o_o lord_n thy_o compassion_n fail_v not_o but_o they_o be_v renew_a every_o morning_n even_o in_o this_o night_n past_a we_o have_v receive_v a_o apparent_a evidence_n of_o thy_o love_n for_o whereas_o for_o the_o sin_n commit_v the_o day_n before_o thou_o may_v even_o in_o the_o dead_a of_o sleep_n have_v take_v our_o soul_n from_o we_o and_o so_o sudden_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o our_o account_n it_o have_v be_v thy_o pleasure_n yet_o to_o spare_v we_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o to_o refresh_v we_o with_o quiet_a rest_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o in_o safety_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n grant_v o_o lord_n we_o pray_v thou_o that_o the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o these_o thy_o kindness_n may_v not_o make_v we_o the_o less_o to_o esteem_v they_o but_o so_o affect_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o admire_v thy_o mercy_n which_o deal_v so_o gracious_o with_o such_o unthankful_a person_n as_o we_o have_v always_o be_v and_o may_v even_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o strive_v to_o show_v all_o obedience_n &_o duty_n to_o thou_o which_o do_v so_o enlarge_v thy_o goodness_n unto_o us._n but_o chief_o o_o lord_n raise_v up_o we_o beseech_v thou_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o affection_n from_o these_o outward_a favour_n the_o least_o of_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v great_a than_o the_o best_a of_o our_o deserve_n and_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o do_v more_o direct_o concern_v a_o better_a life_n make_v we_o thankful_o mindful_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n by_o which_o thou_o free_o chose_v we_o in_o christ_n to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n before_o we_o be_v of_o thy_o send_v thy_o son_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o bosom_n be_v in_o thy_o own_o form_n to_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o to_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sake_n 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our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o resolve_v henceforth_o to_o give_v uppe_o ourselves_o as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o to_o devote_v all_o our_o power_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o lord_n enable_v we_o hereunto_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o we_o be_v not_o suffcient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v natural_o reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n open_v therefore_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o thou_o require_v of_o we_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v thy_o word_n our_o delight_n &_o counsellor_n that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v be_v inform_v in_o thy_o path_n put_v thy_o spirit_n within_o we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o statute_n let_v our_o ear_n continual_o hear_v a_o word_n behind_o we_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n yield_v &_o 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