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pray_v thou_o have_v he_o be_v able_a to_o have_v do_v these_o miracle_n if_o god_n have_v not_o be_v with_o he_o what_o egyptian_a darkness_n have_v blind_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v his_o divinity_n what_o ignorance_n have_v blinde-folded_n thy_o understanding_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o admirable_a work_n where_o be_v thou_o when_o at_o two_o sundry_a time_n he_o feed_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n with_o a_o little_a bread_n and_o a_o few_o fish_n but_o to_o let_v these_o merciful_a and_o miraculous_a work_n pass_v which_o he_o do_v for_o other_o why_o do_v not_o these_o gracious_a and_o charitable_a deed_n which_o he_o perform_v towards_o thou_o so_o move_v thy_o mind_n that_o although_o thou_o have_v imagine_v yet_o thou_o may_v not_o have_v practise_v thy_o horrible_a intend_a mischief_n against_o he_o remember_v thou_o most_o wretched_a creature_n and_o ungrateful_a disciple_n how_o thy_o humble_a master_n wash_v thy_o foot_n john_n 13.5_o how_o shall_v this_o wonderful_a humility_n of_o so_o great_a a_o master_n have_v humble_v thy_o mind_n be_v so_o base_a a_o servant_n remember_v how_o he_o always_o extend_v the_o token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o other_o apostle_n yet_o no_o kindness_n can_v restrain_v thy_o wicked_a will_n nor_o change_v thy_o covetous_a mind_n consider_v thou_o most_o ungrateful_a and_o cruel_a traitor_n how_o often_o my_o love_a jesus_n do_v mild_o admonish_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v retire_v from_o thy_o wicked_a purpose_n who_o all-seeing_a eye_n be_v able_a to_o penetrate_v into_o the_o dark_a corner_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o search_v the_o secret_n of_o thy_o inward_a bowel_n it_o may_v have_v check_v thy_o guilty_a conscience_n when_o he_o say_v after_o he_o have_v wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n you_o be_v clean_o but_o not_o all_o john_n 13.11_o and_o again_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o all_o of_o you_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v choose_v john_n 13.18_o but_o although_o these_o general_a reprehension_n be_v motive_n of_o small_a moment_n to_o mollify_v thy_o stony_a heart_n yet_o he_o speak_v unto_o thou_o particular_o say_v do_v that_o quick_o which_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o do_v john_n 13.27_o do_v thou_o not_o clear_o see_v that_o he_o know_v thy_o inward_a thought_n and_o the_o secret_a plot_n of_o thy_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o who_o but_o god_n be_v able_a to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o discover_v our_o hide_a cogitation_n but_o be_v not_o thy_o heart_n as_o flinty_a as_o a_o adamant_n that_o it_o do_v not_o relent_v with_o sorrow_n be_v not_o thy_o forehead_n as_o hard_o as_o brass_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o blush_v for_o shame_n be_v not_o thy_o eye_n more_o dry_a than_o a_o rock_n that_o they_o can_v shed_v no_o tear_n when_o thy_o love_a master_n and_o my_o belove_a lord_n say_v mild_o unto_o thou_o what_o judas_n do_v thou_o betray_v the_o son_n 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hellish_a frenzy_n that_o thou_o do_v complot_v with_o the_o bloody_a jew_n to_o betray_v thy_o gracious_a lord_n with_o a_o token_n of_o kindness_n have_v thirsty_a covetousness_n so_o inflame_v thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o do_v run_v headlong_o to_o sell_v thy_o soul_n for_o a_o little_a piece_n of_o money_n if_o thou_o have_v come_v like_o a_o foe_n thy_o crime_n have_v not_o be_v so_o heinous_a nor_o thy_o cruelty_n so_o odious_a but_o thou_o like_o a_o cozen_a hypocrite_n do_v cunning_o mask_v thy_o deadly_a hate_n with_o the_o vizard_n of_o counterfeit_a love_n thou_o do_v salute_v my_o love_a jesus_n with_o no_o friendly_a but_o a_o deadly_a kiss_n that_o with_o this_o token_n of_o peace_n and_o kindness_n thou_o may_v cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o faithful_a disciple_n that_o they_o may_v think_v thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o those_o wicked_a person_n who_o come_v to_o apprehend_v their_o lord_n &_o master_n thou_o think_v thou_o have_v complot_v so_o cunning_o and_o contrive_v thy_o matter_n so_o careful_o that_o all_o shall_v have_v be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o no_o man_n have_v know_v thy_o damnable_a practice_n but_o only_o the_o curse_a crew_n of_o thy_o confederate_n but_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o author_n to_o allure_v thou_o to_o this_o mischief_n do_v beguile_v thou_o with_o a_o deceitful_a imagination_n and_o so_o he_o will_v do_v all_o other_o that_o follow_v thy_o crooked_a step_n and_o walk_v in_o thy_o curse_a way_n such_o juggle_a hypocritical_a trick_n may_v often_o be_v hood_v from_o the_o dim_a sight_n of_o man_n but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o almighty_a god_n thou_o come_v with_o a_o word_n of_o peace_n in_o thy_o mouth_n when_o thou_o do_v pretend_v nothing_o but_o war_n in_o thy_o heart_n thy_o speech_n be_v as_o soft_a as_o butter_n but_o thy_o inward_a thought_n be_v more_o sharp_a than_o a_o raisor_n thou_o do_v presume_v to_o offer_v a_o traitor_n 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my_o bosom_n that_o be_v dead_a he_o may_v be_v carry_v out_o to_o his_o grave_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v infect_v no_o long_o with_o his_o carnal_a impiety_n and_o that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o wilful_o love_n but_o willing_o loath_a and_o for_o ever_o leave_v his_o damnable_a company_n but_o now_o oh_o my_o sorrowful_a soul_n turn_v thy_o eye_n towards_o thy_o crucify_a jesus_n meditate_v serious_o in_o thy_o mind_n &_o let_v it_o be_v the_o perpetual_a matter_n of_o thy_o thought_n to_o think_v how_o thy_o love_a saviour_n be_v most_o pitiful_o martyr_v and_o cruel_o mangle_v torture_v without_o any_o pity_n scorn_v at_o his_o death_n with_o vile_a indignity_n and_o think_v unworthy_a of_o any_o mercy_n or_o kind_a humanity_n that_o thou_o may_v mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o repent_v for_o thy_o misdeed_n in_o the_o evening_n which_o be_v hard-hearted_a and_o bloudie-handed_n executioner_n to_o crucify_v thy_o innocent_a jesus_n cry_v out_o oh_o my_o wretched_a and_o wicked_a soul_n tremble_v at_o the_o ugly_a sight_n of_o thy_o grievous_a sin_n and_o trouble_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o thy_o guilty_a conscience_n cry_v out_o say_v oh_o my_o sweet_a jesu_n oh_o my_o mild_a and_o merciful_a jesu_n how_o exceed_o painful_a be_v the_o pang_n of_o thy_o passion_n how_o violent_a be_v the_o stream_n of_o thy_o affliction_n how_o cruel_o be_v thy_o body_n wound_v and_o thy_o soul_n press_v with_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o my_o sin_n oh_o how_o horrible_a how_o detestable_a how_o innumerable_a be_v my_o transgression_n that_o torment_v my_o saviour_n with_o so_o many_o heavy_a affliction_n what_o a_o dear_a price_n do_v thou_o pay_v for_o my_o redemption_n at_o what_o a_o high_a rate_n have_v thou_o buy_v i_o a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n no_o sum_n of_o gold_n have_v it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o no_o heap_n of_o silver_n have_v they_o be_v never_o so_o great_a can_v rid_v i_o out_o of_o captivity_n it_o be_v only_o thy_o precious_a blood_n that_o may_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o my_o ransom_n it_o be_v only_o thy_o innocent_a death_n that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o purchase_v my_o freedom_n how_o be_v the_o naked_a body_n of_o my_o love_a redeemer_n and_o kind_a reconciler_n stretch_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o bitter_a curse_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o i_o for_o my_o monstrous_a impiety_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o ready_a to_o be_v serve_v upon_o i_o for_o my_o intolerable_a iniquity_n how_o firm_a be_v thy_o harmless_a hand_n fix_v unto_o thy_o cross_n how_o hard_o be_v thy_o innocent_a foot_n nail_v unto_o it_o thou_o have_v only_a liberty_n to_o move_v but_o alas_o no_o where_o to_o lay_v down_o thy_o weak_a and_o weary_a head_n thou_o lie_v naked_a object_v to_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o storm_n of_o the_o weather_n thou_o have_v no_o clothes_n to_o keep_v thou_o warm_v thou_o have_v no_o shelter_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o harm_n thou_o be_v poor_a indeed_o at_o thy_o birth_n but_o now_o thou_o be_v more_o poor_a at_o thy_o death_n for_o at_o thy_o birth_n thou_o have_v a_o stable_a for_o thy_o chamber_n and_o a_o manger_n for_o thy_o cradle_n thou_o have_v swaddle_a clothes_n although_o they_o be_v course_n that_o may_v defend_v thou_o from_o cold_a and_o cherish_v thy_o tender_a body_n but_o at_o thy_o death_n thou_o be_v cruel_o rob_v of_o all_o thy_o garment_n thou_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o rag_n to_o lay_v upon_o thou_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o air_n nip_v thy_o skin_n the_o fury_n of_o the_o wind_n storm_v against_o thy_o naked_a body_n thou_o have_v no_o roof_n to_o cover_v thy_o head_n from_o the_o bluster_a wind_n thou_o have_v no_o place_n of_o harbour_n to_o protect_v thy_o body_n from_o the_o stormy_a weather_n oh_o how_o hard_o be_v the_o bed_n thou_o lie_v upon_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n how_o hard_o be_v the_o pillow_n that_o lie_v under_o thy_o head_n when_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o yield_v up_o thy_o breath_n how_o be_v thy_o bless_a body_n debase_v by_o wretched_a man_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v so_o high_o honour_v by_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n oh_o how_o shall_v my_o heart_n faint_a with_o bleed_a wound_n of_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n how_o shall_v my_o eye_n make_v my_o bed_n to_o float_v with_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n when_o i_o begin_v to_o call_v to_o a_o audit_n my_o heinous_a trespass_n and_o to_o cast_v up_o the_o infinite_a sum_n of_o my_o transgression_n which_o cause_v my_o lord_n to_o pass_v through_o such_o a_o great_a camp_n of_o misery_n and_o to_o abide_v the_o bitter_a brunt_n of_o so_o many_o calamity_n for_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v oh_o my_o most_o sweet_a lord_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o spiteful_o despise_v so_o malicious_o martyre_v so_o extreme_o torture_v and_o so_o cruel_o torment_v what_o wicked_a action_n have_v thy_o pure_a hand_n commit_v nay_o what_o good_a deed_n have_v they_o omit_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o pitiful_o wound_v how_o have_v thy_o innocent_a foot_n transgress_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o severe_o punish_v how_o have_v any_o little_a particle_n of_o thy_o bless_a body_n offend_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o grievous_o torment_v true_o thy_o deed_n my_o bless_a saviour_n be_v always_o act_v with_o integrity_n and_o thy_o word_n do_v utter_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n thy_o hand_n be_v always_o clean_o from_o sinful_a action_n thy_o heart_n be_v always_o pure_a from_o wicked_a cogitation_n it_o be_v thy_o marvellous_a love_n thy_o miraculous_a mercy_n thy_o unspeakable_a pity_n that_o do_v induce_v thou_o to_o suffer_v those_o torment_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o i_o for_o my_o offence_n it_o be_v i_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n it_o be_v i_o myself_o that_o have_v so_o grievous_o sin_v it_o be_v thy_o wonderful_a charity_n it_o be_v thy_o charitable_a mercy_n to_o shed_v thy_o precious_a blood_n to_o cure_v the_o desperate_a disease_n of_o my_o deadly_a misery_n but_o such_o oh_o such_o and_o so_o vile_a be_v the_o horrible_a ingratitude_n of_o my_o mind_n such_o and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o dulness_n of_o my_o memory_n such_o and_o so_o hard_a be_v the_o stupidity_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o be_o unthankful_a for_o thy_o mercy_n forgetful_a of_o thy_o bounty_n senseless_a without_o any_o compassion_n yea_o quite_o cold_a without_o any_o zealous_a meditation_n of_o thy_o grievous_a passion_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o oh_o my_o most_o merciful_a lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o oh_o let_v the_o sweet_a dew_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n distil_v down_o upon_o my_o head_n yea_o rather_o let_v it_o be_v infuse_v into_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v mollify_v the_o hardness_n of_o my_o affection_n moisten_v the_o dryness_n of_o my_o bowel_n and_o fructify_v my_o mind_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o love_n because_o i_o can_v yea_o rather_o because_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o suffer_v with_o thou_o and_o love_v thou_o so_o little_a who_o have_v always_o love_v i_o so_o much_o for_o i_o free_o confess_v i_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o thy_o innarrable_a and_o innumerable_a sorrow_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n alas_o my_o eye_n be_v dry_a without_o tear_n my_o kind_n jesu_n my_o heart_n be_v so_o dead_a that_o it_o can_v breathe_v forth_o any_o heavy_a groan_n my_o affection_n be_v stark_o cold_a without_o any_o heat_n of_o true_a devotion_n so_o often_o yea_o rather_o so_o seldom_o as_o i_o enter_v into_o a_o meditation_n of_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n and_o ruminate_v thy_o tedious_a pain_n and_o terrible_a pang_n which_o thou_o do_v feel_v in_o thy_o most_o precious_a body_n to_o reverse_v the_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n pronounce_v against_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o purchase_v a_o gracious_a pardon_n for_o my_o condemn_a soul_n but_o pardon_v i_o forgive_v i_o my_o most_o merciful_a lord_n i_o have_v a_o hart_n of_o iron_n my_o bowel_n be_v more_o hard_a than_o marble_n unless_o thou_o mollify_v they_o they_o be_v unapt_a to_o receive_v any_o print_n of_o thy_o mercy_n or_o any_o impression_n of_o thy_o grace_n take_v away_o from_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o my_o stony_a heart_n give_v i_o a_o fleshy_a and_o tender_a heart_n that_o may_v be_v wound_v with_o the_o thorn_n of_o sorrow_n for_o my_o rebellious_a thought_n yield_v forth_o doleful_a groan_n for_o my_o grievous_a sin_n and_o bleed_v with_o the_o wound_n of_o compunction_n when_o my_o mind_n do_v meditate_v on_o thy_o heavy_a passion_n oh_o why_o shall_v not_o my_o heart_n my_o wretched_a heart_n be_v pinch_v with_o some_o pain_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o which_o do_v willing_o
sake_n see_v thou_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o my_o sin_n but_o before_o thou_o pass_v any_o further_a oh_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o let_v it_o pass_v without_o earnest_a meditation_n how_o that_o although_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o tormentor_n of_o my_o afflict_a jesus_n be_v so_o poison_v with_o impiety_n and_o their_o hand_n so_o pollute_v with_o cruelty_n that_o they_o grieve_v his_o righteous_a soul_n with_o their_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n kill_v his_o innocent_a body_n with_o their_o torture_n yet_o that_o the_o fury_n of_o their_o malicious_a heart_n be_v so_o restrain_v and_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o cruel_a hand_n so_o repress_v that_o they_o can_v not_o break_v one_o bone_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n as_o they_o do_v of_o the_o malefactor_n which_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o because_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n have_v say_v they_o shall_v not_o and_o therefore_o their_o hand_n be_v fetter_v that_o they_o can_v not_o exod._n 12.46_o num._n 9.12_o zach._n 12.10_o wherefore_o let_v this_o meditation_n comfort_v thy_o droop_a heart_n oh_o my_o soul_n and_o consolate_v thy_o faint_a spirit_n in_o the_o sour_a fit_n of_o any_o worldly_a misery_n and_o in_o the_o sore_a conflict_n of_o any_o affliction_n that_o can_v betide_v thou_o that_o no_o tyrant_n be_v he_o never_o so_o mighty_a or_o his_o heart_n never_o so_o malicious_a can_v imagine_v more_o in_o his_o cruel_a thought_n or_o act_v any_o more_o with_o his_o bloody_a hand_n against_o thou_o than_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v predestinate_v and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o high_a have_v always_o determine_v let_v this_o resolution_n be_v as_o a_o precious_a balm_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o as_o a_o sovereign_a salve_n to_o cure_v thy_o sore_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fester_v with_o dispairefull_a repine_n or_o rancour_n with_o impatient_a mourning_n let_v no_o dread_n of_o danger_n throw_v down_o the_o fort_n of_o thy_o hope_n let_v no_o tempest_n of_o persecution_n shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o let_v no_o wave_n of_o affliction_n quench_v the_o flame_n of_o thy_o love_n towards_o thy_o saviour_n but_o let_v the_o oil_n of_o his_o sufficient_a grace_n so_o strengthen_v the_o sinew_n of_o thy_o faith_n when_o it_o wax_v feeble_a that_o thy_o heart_n never_o fail_v nor_o thy_o courage_n quail_v when_o thou_o be_v molest_v with_o any_o sickness_n or_o affliction_n of_o body_n or_o move_v with_o any_o malady_n of_o thy_o mind_n be_v faithful_o persuade_v that_o no_o calamity_n can_v betide_v thou_o without_o his_o will_n nor_o no_o danger_n can_v come_v near_o thy_o dwell_n without_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o that_o no_o tyrant_n although_o they_o be_v never_o so_o mighty_a can_v do_v but_o so_o much_o and_o no_o more_o against_o thou_o than_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n know_v to_o be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o for_o neither_o the_o profane_a gentile_n nor_o the_o superstitious_a jew_n can_v do_v any_o more_o unto_o my_o innocent_a jesus_n than_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v who_o come_v to_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n they_o can_v not_o do_v one_o jot_n more_o than_o be_v enact_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o the_o celestial_a parliament_n determine_v by_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o the_o trinity_n &_o confirm_v by_o the_o everlasting_a statute_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n confirm_v my_o mind_n oh_o lord_n with_o a_o steadfast_a persuasion_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o comfort_v my_o weak_a nature_n with_o a_o resolute_a confidence_n in_o thy_o word_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o adversity_n and_o day_n of_o my_o tribulation_n yea_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n i_o may_v commend_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n as_o thou_o do_v thy_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n oh_o what_o a_o consolation_n &_o comfort_n may_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o in_o my_o great_a misery_n to_o commend_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o custody_n for_o there_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o safe_a harbour_n of_o eternal_a tranquillity_n no_o more_o subject_a to_o misery_n no_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o vanity_n the_o joy_n that_o it_o shall_v possess_v be_v unspeakable_a the_o felicity_n incomparable_a the_o continuance_n of_o it_o never_o decay_v but_o always_o durable_a without_o any_o change_n or_o end_v receive_v my_o soul_n oh_o my_o love_a saviour_n into_o thy_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v be_v safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o it_o come_v from_o thou_o and_o therefore_o let_v it_o return_v unto_o thou_o receive_v my_o gift_n my_o bountiful_a giver_n but_o because_o oh_o lord_n nothing_o that_o be_v impure_a may_v appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n neither_o can_v thou_o behold_v any_o unclean_a thing_n with_o thy_o eye_n purge_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o wash_v away_o the_o spot_n of_o it_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n that_o be_v beautify_v with_o the_o pure_a 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and_o may_v appear_v before_o thou_o wherefore_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o show_v i_o some_o pity_n my_o compassionate_a jesus_n give_v i_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v for_o my_o forgetfulness_n towards_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n and_o water_v my_o bed_n for_o my_o ungratitude_n with_o my_o weep_n all_o the_o night_n and_o so_o deep_o imprint_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o pain_n of_o thy_o passion_n that_o i_o may_v account_v all_o the_o time_n ill_o spend_v and_o the_o day_n quite_o lose_v wherein_o i_o do_v not_o meditate_v on_o they_o teach_v i_o to_o imitate_v thou_o my_o merciful_a jesus_n that_o with_o bend_a knee_n and_o a_o humble_a heart_n i_o may_v make_v my_o earnest_a prayer_n before_o thou_o inspire_v my_o mind_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o then_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n shall_v flow_v from_o my_o eye_n send_v thy_o angel_n oh_o lord_n to_o bring_v i_o consolation_n in_o the_o distressful_a time_n of_o my_o tribulation_n for_o thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o to_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o sorrow_n and_o as_o thy_o angel_n appear_v to_o comfort_v thou_o luke_n 22.43_o so_o also_o thou_o will_v never_o fail_v to_o send_v thy_o angel_n to_o comfort_v we_o if_o we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o with_o true_a humility_n of_o mind_n and_o sue_v unto_o thou_o with_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n instruct_v i_o also_o after_o thy_o example_n my_o bless_a saviour_n not_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n although_o it_o be_v long_o before_o i_o receive_v any_o comfort_n thou_o do_v pray_v three_o time_n before_o thou_o have_v any_o consolation_n in_o thy_o agony_n or_o any_o answer_n from_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o as_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o grievous_a passion_n be_v augment_v so_o the_o fervency_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a prayer_n be_v increase_v mat_n 26.44_o that_o by_o thy_o patience_n our_o courage_n may_v the_o better_o be_v cheer_v and_o our_o christian_a magnanimity_n more_o firm_o resolve_v to_o tolerate_v famine_n nakedness_n persecution_n or_o any_o affliction_n whatsoever_o with_o constancy_n and_o meekness_n build_v our_o hope_n upon_o a_o firm_a rock_n of_o a_o steadfast_a resolution_n that_o we_o shall_v either_o have_v deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n or_o comfort_n in_o our_o tribulation_n all_o in_o good_a time_n day_n hour_n yea_o minute_n and_o moment_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v it_o be_v thy_o own_o work_n it_o be_v thy_o only_a mercy_n my_o merciful_a saviour_n to_o corroberate_v our_o mind_n and_o confirm_v our_o heart_n with_o this_o constant_a and_o christian_a resolution_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o bountiful_a mercy_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v my_o only_a merit_n to_o work_v such_o a_o resolute_a constancy_n in_o i_o that_o in_o the_o bitter_a brunt_n of_o affliction_n i_o may_v depend_v upon_o thy_o wakeful_a providence_n and_o whole_o submit_v myself_o unto_o thy_o divine_a will_n know_v that_o 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