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my_o head_n and_o my_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o even_o unto_o heaven_n all_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v evil_a and_o only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o i_o have_v wrought_v many_o and_o great_a provocation_n in_o thy_o sight_n especial_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n here_o enumerate_v thy_o old_a capital_a sin_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mosâ—_n provoke_v manner_n they_o have_v not_o be_v only_o single_a but_o repeat_v act_n of_o sin_n for_o o_o lord_n of_o this_o black_a catalogue_n which_o i_o have_v now_o bring_v forth_o before_o thou_o how_o few_o be_v there_o which_o i_o have_v not_o often_o time_n commit_v nay_o which_o be_v not_o become_v even_o habitual_a and_o customary_a unto_o i_o and_o to_o this_o frequency_n i_o have_v add_v both_o agreediness_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_v turn_v into_o my_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n do_v evil_a with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o yea_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o cast_v thy_o word_n behind_o i_o quench_v thy_o spirit_n within_o i_o which_o testify_v against_o i_o to_o turn_v i_o from_o my_o evil_a way_n and_o frustrate_v all_o those_o outward_a mean_n whether_o of_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v use_v to_o draw_v i_o to_o thyself_o nay_o o_o lord_n even_o my_o repentance_n may_v be_v number_v among_o my_o great_a sin_n they_o have_v sometime_o be_v feign_v and_o hppocritical_a always_o so_o slight_a and_o ineffectual_a that_o they_o have_v bring_v forh_fw-mi no_o fruit_n in_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o i_o have_v still_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o mire_n again_o and_o have_v add_v the_o breach_n of_o many_o resolution_n and_o vow_n both_o at_o thy_o table_n and_o in_o private_a to_o all_o my_o former_a guilt_n yea_o o_o lord_n i_o desire_v to_o confess_v to_o my_o own_o shame_n and_o confusion_n that_o since_o the_o last_o time_n that_o i_o humble_v myself_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o so_o solemn_o vow_v and_o purpose_v to_o forsake_v every_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o regard_v any_o iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v return_v unto_o the_o same_o if_o not_o worse_a sin_n than_o i_o then_o come_v to_o confess_v before_o thou_o and_o to_o beg_v pardon_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o for_o my_o thought_n o_o lord_n have_v be_v vain_a etc._n etc._n hear_v enumerate_v the_o sin_n my_o word_n have_v be_v inconsiderate_a etc._n etc._n my_o action_n have_v be_v unweighed_a etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o all_o this_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v still_o the_o same_o proneness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a averseness_n and_o obstinacy_n towards_o what_o be_v good_a i_o have_v still_o a_o impenitent_a hard_a heart_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_o mollify_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o sin_n or_o thy_o wrath_n due_a unto_o i_o for_o they_o o_o god_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n yea_o i_o know_v not_o how_o often_o i_o have_v offend_v o_o cleanse_v cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n thus_o thus_o o_o lord_n be_o i_o become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o since_o i_o have_v thus_o choose_v death_n i_o be_o most_o worthy_a to_o take_v part_n in_o it_o even_o in_o the_o second_o death_n the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o burn_v for_o evermore_o this_o this_o o_o lord_n be_v in_o justice_n to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o cup_n to_o i_o belong_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o that_o eternal_o but_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n though_o i_o have_v â—â—belled_v against_o thou_o o_o remember_v not_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o send_v thy_o son_n to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v be_v hold_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n and_o bring_v i_o back_o again_o to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o my_o soul_n let_v thy_o spirit_n work_v in_o i_o a_o hearty_a sense_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o my_o abomination_n that_o true_a contrition_n of_o heart_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o despise_v and_o then_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o look_v upon_o i_o in_o mercy_n to_o take_v away_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o to_o receive_v i_o gracious_o into_o thy_o favour_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o be_v thou_o reconcile_v to_o i_o who_o have_v do_v nothing_o well_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n bury_v they_o so_o deep_a in_o his_o grave_n and_o hide_v they_o in_o his_o wound_n that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o either_o here_o to_o shame_v i_o or_o hereafter_o to_o condemn_v i_o and_o subdue_v the_o power_n of_o they_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v from_o this_o hour_n bid_v a_o final_a adieu_n to_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n that_o i_o may_v never_o once_o more_o cast_v a_o look_n towards_o sodom_n or_o long_o after_o the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n but_o consecrate_v myself_o entire_o to_o thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n reckon_v myself_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n after_o this_o go_v on_o with_o your_o devotion_n and_o pray_v over_o the_o one_o and_o fifty_o psalm_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v these_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o clear_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o wickedness_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o but_o lo_o thou_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o understand_v wisdom_n secret_o thou_o shall_v purge_v we_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a thou_o shall_v wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v whither_o than_o snow_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v turn_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o put_v out_o all_o my_o misdeed_n make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o o_o take_v away_o this_o stony_a this_o hard_a heart_n of_o i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n o_o give_v i_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o help_n again_o and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n then_o shall_v i_o teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o health_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n thou_o shall_v open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v thy_o praise_n for_o thou_o desire_v no_o sacrifice_n else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o but_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burn_a offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n shall_v thou_o not_o despise_v o_o be_v savourable_a and_o gracious_a unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o the_o burn_a offering_n and_o oblation_n then_o shall_v they_o offer_v young_a bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n conclude_v your_o penitential_o with_o the_o follow_v collect_v almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o do_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_a create_v and_o make_v in_o i_o a_o new_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o i_o worthy_o lament_v my_o sin_n and_o acknowledge_v my_o wretchedness_n may_v obtain_v of_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n perfect_a remission_n and_o forgiveness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o o_o
bless_a remove_v from_o i_o all_o distraction_n by_o worldly_a thought_n enlighten_v my_o judgement_n quicken_v my_o invention_n rectify_v my_o will_n and_o increase_v my_o affection_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v more_o enlarge_v towards_o thou_o and_o my_o devotion_n so_o enkindle_v that_o i_o may_v find_v my_o corruption_n abate_v and_o my_o grace_n thrive_v and_o my_o life_n every_o way_n better_v by_o this_o holy_a exercise_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n next_o consider_v serious_o with_o yourself_o what_o the_o thing_n be_v whereof_o you_o meditate_v and_o endeavour_v right_o to_o understand_v it_o in_o its_o definition_n then_o proceed_v to_o the_o division_n and_o explication_n of_o it_o from_o thence_o if_o it_o be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n proceed_v to_o the_o admiration_n and_o love_n of_o god_n for_o such_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v imitable_a steadfast_o resolve_v to_o seek_v to_o attain_v it_o in_o part_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o in_o degree_n if_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n thou_o be_v meditate_v of_o represent_v it_o to_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o most_o amiable_a dress_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o contrary_a deformity_n of_o vice_n if_o a_o vice_n uncover_v its_o nakedness_n and_o show_v all_o its_o ugliness_n and_o evil_a consequence_n free_o confess_v thy_o former_a folly_n resolve_v against_o it_o and_o beg_v god_n assistance_n against_o future_a backslide_n if_o it_o be_v mercy_n or_o providence_n thou_o be_v meditate_v of_o be_v sure_a to_o mention_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o and_o to_o raise_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o gratitude_n for_o they_o and_o in_o all_o these_o remember_v that_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n want_v a_o heart_n it_o will_v not_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n never_o therefore_o leave_v consider_v and_o meditate_v until_o thou_o have_v engage_v thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o work_n throughout_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o thy_o meditation_n be_v frequent_a in_o soliloquy_n and_o ejaculation_n and_o at_o length_n conclude_v all_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o recommend_v thyself_o too_o god_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o i_o and_o i_o think_v for_o any_o other_o to_o prescribe_v a_o exact_a method_n for_o proceed_v in_o this_o duty_n because_o of_o the_o different_a matter_n and_o various_a subject_n of_o meditation_n every_o pious_a soul_n after_o some_o constancy_n in_o it_o will_v know_v best_a how_o to_o adapt_v it_o to_o his_o own_o great_a profit_n however_o take_v in_o good_a part_n reader_n those_o follow_a exemplification_n the_o thanksgiving_n after_o meditation_n o_o bless_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n i_o give_v thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o this_o present_a expression_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o kindness_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o inward_a comfort_n which_o i_o have_v now_o receive_v by_o â—his_n holy_a exercise_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n â—hat_n he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o he_o satisfi_v the_o empty_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n grant_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o unweariedness_n in_o well-doing_n and_o let_v it_o be_v the_o delight_n and_o joy_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o let_v thy_o comfort_n always_o encourage_v and_o refresh_v my_o soul_n pardon_n o_o lord_n all_o my_o sin_n pity_v all_o my_o infirmity_n especial_o those_o of_o my_o present_a performance_n and_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n divine_a meditation_n concern_v god_n omnipresence_n by_o the_o omnipresence_n or_o ubiquity_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v god_n be_v present_a in_o every_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n god_n most_o glorious_a presence_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o he_o be_v encircle_v with_o myriad_o of_o angel_n and_o beautify_a spirit_n who_o continual_o behold_v and_o admire_v his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o here_o circum_fw-la scriptiuè_fw-la or_o as_o confine_v only_o to_o that_o place_n for_o then_o he_o be_v not_o god_n but_o he_o be_v here_o also_o on_o the_o low_a earth_n and_o we_o daily_o discover_v he_o in_o his_o providence_n nay_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n too_o and_o that_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a discover_v by_o their_o torment_n his_o centre_n be_v every_o where_o and_o his_o circumference_n no_o where_o though_o no_o place_n can_v contain_v he_o yet_o none_o can_v exclude_v he_o for_o he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n â—rem_fw-la 23.24_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o â—y_a presence_n say_v david_n if_o i_o ascend_v 〈◊〉_d into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o â—ake_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n behold_v thou_o be_v â—ere_z also_o psalm_n 139.7_o 8._o no_o place_n no_o time_n can_v bound_v his_o preâ—â—nce_n the_o most_o wild_a and_o untrodden_a â—aces_n of_o the_o desert_n the_o solitary_a cave_n â—nd_v recess_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o thick_a â—nd_n more_o than_o cimmerian_a darkness_n of_o â—e_a night_n be_v no_o shelter_n from_o thy_o all-â—eing_a eye_n the_o darkness_n be_v no_o darkness_n â—ith_v thou_o yea_o the_o day_n and_o night_n to_o â—â—ee_v be_v both_o alike_o psalm_n 139.12_o god_n be_v present_a in_o the_o church_n behold_v our_o order_n and_o behaviour_n there_o he_o 〈◊〉_d present_a in_o the_o closet_n when_o the_o door_n 〈◊〉_d close_a shut_v to_o inspect_v our_o seriousness_n and_o devotion_n there_o he_o be_v present_a â—t_a our_o table_n and_o at_o our_o merry_a meeting_n at_o our_o feast_n and_o at_o our_o fast_n â—e_n be_v about_o our_o bed_n and_o about_o our_o â—aths_n he_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o all_o â—ur_n action_n and_o weigh_v all_o our_o word_n â—n_o a_o balance_n nay_o thought_n secret_a thought_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o but_o he_o â—nows_v they_o long_o before_o we_o do_v or_o can_v our_o flesh_n alas_o be_v too_o pervious_a to_o hinder_v â—im_a from_o enter_v into_o the_o secret_a recesses_n â—f_n our_o heart_n 1._o this_o than_o shall_v teach_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o revere_a and_o adore_v the_o god_n of_o such_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o firm_o to_o believe_v what_o thou_o can_v not_o comprehend_v we_o know_v a_o humane_a body_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n can_v be_v in_o two_o place_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n yet_o bless_a god_n i_o be_o assure_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o constant_a dispensation_n of_o thy_o providence_n in_o all_o place_n that_o thou_o be_v omnipresent_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o thy_o sight_n heb._n 4.13_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o naked_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o thou_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v for_o in_o thou_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v acts._n 7.28_o 2._o thou_o may_v learn_v hence_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o have_v continual_o a_o awful_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o presence_n jereuâ—_n 5.22_o and_o to_o behave_v thyself_o always_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n not_o to_o dare_v to_o commit_v any_o even_o the_o most_o minute_n sin_n in_o secret_a because_o god_n see_v and_o be_v present_a who_o will_v be_v both_o thy_o witness_n and_o thy_o judge_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n say_v joseph_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n genesis_n 39.9_o though_o no_o eye_n see_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v conscious_a that_o god_n be_v a_o spectator_n and_o therefore_o he_o dare_v not_o offend_v in_o his_o presence_n do_v thou_o therefore_o good_a god_n thorough_o convince_v my_o soul_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n that_o i_o can_v never_o abscond_v myself_o from_o thy_o presence_n that_o thy_o eye_n be_v watchful_a over_o all_o my_o action_n that_o 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do_v those_o i_o do_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o i_o carry_v about_o i_o i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o my_o faith_n shall_v fail_v lest_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a power_n i_o shall_v again_o be_v entangle_v by_o the_o snare_n of_o my_o old_a belove_a lust_n and_o so_o forfeit_a all_o my_o right_n to_o heaven_n lose_v the_o reward_n of_o all_o my_o strict_a and_o circumspect_a walk_v and_o not_o continue_v faithful_a unto_o death_n but_o o_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v something_o the_o remembrance_n of_o which_o alleviate_v my_o grief_n and_o sweeten_v this_o bitter_a cup_n these_o my_o sorrow_n will_v not_o last_v long_o a_o few_o year_n be_v the_o most_o and_o they_o will_v sudden_o come_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v i_o shall_v then_o cease_v to_o grieve_v any_o more_o cease_v to_o sorrow_n cease_v 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towards_o all_o his_o creature_n what_o vast_a infinite_a number_n there_o be_v and_o yet_o he_o careful_o as_o a_o love_a father_n for_o his_o child_n provide_v for_o they_o all_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 2._o meditate_v how_o much_o more_o gracicious_a god_n be_v to_o thou_o who_o have_v rich_o furnish_v thy_o table_n and_o prepare_v these_o his_o good_a creature_n for_o thou_o without_o any_o great_a care_n or_o trouble_v of_o thou_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o in_o the_o world_n far_o better_o than_o thyself_o who_o be_v sentence_v to_o a_o necessitous_a condition_n and_o be_v enforce_v daily_o to_o tug_v at_o the_o oar_n to_o delve_v in_o the_o dirt_n to_o wash_v their_o face_n and_o bathe_v their_o body_n in_o their_o own_o sweat_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o must_v be_v content_a at_o last_o with_o course_n fare_v and_o hungry_a stomach_n 3._o meditate_v that_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o that_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o resolve_v always_o to_o implore_v his_o blessing_n on_o the_o same_o in_o the_o first_o place_n 4._o meditate_v that_o several_a of_o god_n creature_n lose_v their_o life_n to_o preserve_v thou_o who_o nature_n have_v as_o great_a a_o repugnancy_n to_o annihilation_n as_o thy_o own_o and_o as_o thou_o now_o feed_v on_o they_o so_o the_o worm_n shall_v short_o feed_v on_o thou_o and_o let_v this_o excite_v thou_o to_o be_v temperate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o so_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v as_o may_v the_o better_o dispose_v thou_o for_o any_o service_n of_o god_n thy_o neighbour_n or_o thyself_o let_v not_o the_o daintiness_n of_o the_o cheer_n tempt_v thou_o to_o luxury_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a virtue_n to_o abstain_v when_o there_o be_v the_o great_a temptation_n 5._o last_o meditate_v that_o god_n who_o fill_v thing_n live_v with_o his_o goodness_n 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