blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o endless_a ravish_v with_o the_o apprehension_n thereof_o he_o can_v not_o only_o go_v through_o but_o welcome_a the_o great_a pain_n that_o in_o this_o world_n can_v be_v inflict_v george_n bridges_n his_o unhappy_a servant_n stand_v his_o trial_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o murder_n and_o condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v which_o be_v according_o execute_v on_o saturday_n march_v 16._o last_v past_a he_o seem_v very_o sorrowful_a and_o penitent_a and_o confess_v he_o do_v cut_v his_o mystriss_n throat_n after_o she_o be_v shoot_v the_o prayer_n use_v at_o his_o death_n be_v as_o follow_v a_o prayer_n at_o the_o execution_n of_o george_n bridges_n o_o eternal_a god_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n in_o much_o pity_n and_o compassion_n behold_v this_o weak_a and_o rremble_a malefactor_n who_o in_o all_o humility_n beg_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o folly_n who_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n cast_v himself_o down_o at_o thy_o foot_n and_o confess_v his_o manifold_a and_o insufferable_a wickedness_n his_o ignorance_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o contempt_n of_o holy_a duty_n his_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n cruelty_n and_o bloodguiltiness_n he_o confess_v o_o god_n that_o he_o have_v deserve_v the_o heavy_a of_o thy_o wrath_n to_o beseparate_v from_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n but_o bless_v be_v thy_o name_n that_o thou_o invite_v sinner_n to_o thy_o â—elf_n and_o offere_v they_o pardon_n upon_o repentance_n that_o thou_o have_v send_v thy_o only_a son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v for_o such_o and_o â—ast_o promise_v salvation_n upon_o their_o true_a confession_n and_o deep_a humiliat_n on_o o_o holy_a god_n who_o be_v full_a of_o long-suffering_a â—nd_n patience_n have_v mercy_n upon_o this_o fearful_a miserable_a sinner_n â—nd_v pardon_v he_o his_o ignorance_n and_o anger_n and_o all_o the_o error_n of_o his_o life_n and_o hear_v his_o earnest_n groan_v now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n o_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o thou_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n thou_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o see_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o child_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v any_o to_o die_v in_o his_o transgression_n o_o god_n of_o mercy_n pity_n and_o pardon_v this_o timorous_a die_a person_n and_o cleanse_v his_o guilty_a soul_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n which_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o ahel_n return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v his_o soul_n o_o save_v he_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o grave_a who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o bless_a god_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o two_o or_o three_o will_v thou_o not_o attend_v unto_o the_o cry_n anâ—_n tear_n of_o a_o multitude_n who_o be_v at_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o behalf_n of_o this_o poor_a wretch_n who_o by_o the_o seduction_n of_o the_o deviâ—_n and_o his_o own_o heart_n lust_n be_v draw_v to_o commit_v a_o black_a anâ—_n horrid_a wickedness_n to_o plot_n and_o contrive_v the_o deâ—th_n of_o hiâ—_n mistress_n and_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o she_o fall_v for_o thy_o namesake_a o_o lord_n pardon_v his_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a the_o trouble_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v o_o bring_v thou_o he_o out_o of_o his_o dâ—stresses_n o_o most_o gracious_a father_n let_v not_o this_o sad_a and_o timorous_a sinner_n sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o transgression_n and_o calamity_n to_o thou_o alone_o he_o make_v his_o complaint_n and_o prayer_n and_o he_o tremble_v at_o thy_o judgement_n let_v not_o the_o evil_a spiriâ—_n and_o his_o fear_n prevail_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n and_o dissolution_n o_o god_n we_o beseech_v thou_o give_v thy_o afflict_a servant_n a_o perfect_a and_o sound_a repentance_n and_o assurance_n of_o thy_o favour_n tell_v he_o that_o thou_o have_v seal_v his_o pardon_n to_o he_o with_o tâ—â—_n blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o thou_o have_v accept_v his_o confession_n aâ—â—_n have_v hear_v his_o groan_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v quick_o be_v takâ—â—_n from_o a_o miserable_a and_o sinful_a world_n to_o a_o celestial_a mansion_n 〈◊〉_d dear_a lord_n take_v from_o thy_o poor_a and_o sinful_a servant_n all_o inordinate_a fear_n of_o death_n and_o give_v he_o earnest_a desire_n after_o celestial_a pleasure_n and_o when_o his_o soul_n shall_v take_v a_o farewell_n this_o world_n let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n carry_v it_o into_o the_o region_n eternal_a joy_n peace_n and_o felicity_n for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n oâ—_n dear_a lord_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o further_o praâ—_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o mary_n jones_n though_o she_o from_o first_o to_o last_o protest_v her_o innocency_n yet_o it_o be_v prove_v not_o only_o that_o she_o stay_v up_o for_o her_o brother_n that_o fatal_a night_n the_o murder_n be_v commit_v but_o that_o very_a night_n wash_v his_o bloody_a clothes_n beat_v the_o child_n for_o inquire_v after_o their_o mother_n and_o since_o endeavour_v to_o fly_v for_o it_o all_o which_o be_v testify_v with_o several_a other_o circumstance_n by_o two_o credible_a witness_n she_o also_o be_v hereupon_o find_v guilty_a as_o consent_v to_o the_o fact_n and_o condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v which_o sentence_n be_v execute_v the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o boy_n suffer_v viz._n mar._n 16._o she_o be_v draw_v along_o with_o he_o on_o a_o sledd_n and_o burn_v at_o a_o stake_n nigh_o the_o gallow_n she_o to_o the_o last_o insist_v on_o her_o innocence_n and_o give_v certificate_n thereof_o to_o several_a person_n under_o her_o own_o hand_n with_o most_o solemn_a protestation_n and_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o day_n she_o be_v to_o die_v that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o show_v some_o sign_n or_o token_n to_o clear_v she_o to_o the_o world_n which_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o stubborn_a horse_n refusal_n to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o sledd_n when_o she_o come_v against_o the_o church_n go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o suffer_v the_o fall_v down_o of_o part_n of_o the_o church-wall_n then_o a_o strange_a meteor_n and_o storm_n with_o i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o other_o prodigy_n but_o wise_a man_n judge_v all_o these_o to_o be_v but_o raise_v story_n or_o at_o best_o force_v observation_n of_o some_o melancholy_a and_o credulous_a head_n it_o be_v certain_a her_o sex_n youth_n and_o vehement_a denial_n of_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o fact_n be_v very_o powerful_a advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o pity_n in_o the_o spectator_n breast_n who_o tear_n at_o her_o death_n seem_v almost_o enough_o to_o quench_v the_o flame_n she_o be_v expose_v to_o she_o say_v not_o much_o at_o the_o stake_n but_o what_o tenâ—ed_v to_o declare_v her_o innocency_n in_o the_o particular_a faâ—_n charge_v though_o have_v be_v a_o grand_a sinner_n she_o acknowledge_v she_o have_v otherwise_o due_o deserve_v tâ—_n worst_o she_o can_v suffer_v and_o conclude_v her_o discourse_n with_o a_o protestation_n that_o she_o free_o and_o hearty_o diâ—_n forgive_v all_o the_o world_n the_o prayer_n follow_v be_v put_v up_o for_o she_o as_o she_o stoâ—â—_n at_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n a_o numerous_a throng_n accompany_v each_o word_n with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n a_o prayer_n at_o the_o execution_n of_o mary_n jones_n o_o eternal_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n who_o have_v make_v the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d trouble_n and_o affliction_n the_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o everlasting_a pleasure_n look_v in_o abundant_a mercy_n upon_o a_o sorrowful_a sin_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n upon_o a_o wretched_a and_o vile_a sinner_n who_o have_v none_o to_o heâ—â—_n and_o deliver_v she_o o_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v she_o all_o her_o secret_a sin_n lust_n and_o passion_n her_o averseness_n to_o religion_n and_o virtue_n and_o hâ—â—_n want_v of_o love_n to_o prayer_n and_o holy_a office_n to_o the_o word_n of_o gâ—â—_n and_o pious_a christian_n her_o easy_a yield_n to_o the_o assault_n of_o sâ—tan_n and_o violent_a resisting_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n hâ—â—_n slavish_a fear_n and_o distrust_n of_o thy_o providence_n her_o greediness_n of_o tâ—â—_n world_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o thing_n above_o the_o omission_n and_o luâ—â—_n warmness_n of_o her_o prayer_n and_o whatsoever_o have_v provoke_v theâ—_n lay_v this_o great_a punishment_n upon_o she_o o_o god_n we_o beseech_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—e_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o charge_a crime_n of_o take_v away_o the_o lifâ—_n 〈◊〉_d her_o mother_n let_v a_o river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o her_o cheek_n and_o wâ—â—â—_n she_o clean_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n if_o she_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o that_o fearful_a
man_n die_v shall_v he_o live_v again_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v psal_n 88.2_o 3_o 9_o 10_o 12._o let_v my_o prayer_n comâ—_n before_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o cry_n for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_a my_o eye_n mournetâ—_n by_o reason_n of_o affliction_n lord_n i_o have_v call_v dailâ—_n upon_o thou_o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n untâ—_n thou_o will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v and_o praise_v thou_o shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n psal_n 6.1_o 4_o 5._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o grave_a there_o be_v no_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o psal_n 15.5_o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o iniquity_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psal_n 25.11_o against_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o sin_v against_o thou_o even_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v wicked_o and_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v exceed_o great_a john_n 6.37_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o 2_o sam._n 12.9_o 13._o david_n say_v to_o nathan_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n isa_n 45.18_o 19_o i_o say_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v ezek._n 18.23_o 30_o 32._o have_v i_o any_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o that_o die_v wherefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v mica_n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardone_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o transgression_n that_o retaine_v not_o thy_o anger_n for_o ever_o and_o delight_v in_o mercy_n mat._n 18.11_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n whereof_o i_o be_o chief_a isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a his_o imagination_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v isa_n 57.10_o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v hear_v he_o i_o will_v lead_v he_o and_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o those_o that_o lament_v psal_n 103.13_o as_o a_o father_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n compassion_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 144.3_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o job_n 16.21_o 22._o o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o neighbour_n when_o a_o few_o day_n be_v come_v than_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v in_o this_o manner_n this_o penitent_a malefactor_n pass_v the_o time_n in_o a_o very_a sorrowful_a and_o religious_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o about_o half_a a_o year_n in_o prison_n until_o the_o last_o assize_n for_o monmouth_n the_o seven_o of_o march_n last_o pass_v at_o which_o time_n be_v bring_v to_o his_o trial_n out_o of_o consideration_n as_o it_o be_v believe_v to_o save_v his_o estate_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n whereof_o she_o be_v there_o ready_a to_o be_v deliver_v he_o will_v not_o plead_v to_o the_o indictment_n but_o stand_v mute_a and_o thereupon_o have_v judgement_n to_o be_v press_v to_o death_n a_o sentence_n that_o carry_v with_o it_o so_o much_o of_o terror_n that_o we_o think_v it_o not_o improper_a to_o set_v it_o down_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o as_o one_o publish_v by_o that_o grand_a pillar_n of_o your_o law_n the_o learned_a lord_n cook_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o his_o institutes_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o prim._n westm_n cup._n 12._o the_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n in_o case_n of_o stand_v mute_a call_v pain_n fort_n &_o dure_n that_o the_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v remand_v to_o the_o prison_n and_o lay_v there_o in_o some_o low_a and_o dark_a house_n where_o he_o shall_v lie_v naked_a on_o the_o bare_a earth_n without_o any_o litter_n rush_n or_o other_o clothing_n and_o without_o any_o garment_n about_o he_o but_o something_o to_o cover_v his_o privity_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v lie_v upon_o his_o back_n his_o head_n uncover_v and_o his_o foot_n and_o one_o arm_n shall_v be_v draw_v to_o one_o quarter_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o other_o arm_n to_o another_o quarter_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n shall_v be_v do_v with_o his_o leg_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o his_o body_n iron_n and_o stone_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v bear_v and_o more_o and_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v he_o shall_v have_v three_o morsel_n of_o barley_n without_o any_o drink_n and_o the_o second_o day_n he_o shall_v drink_v thrice_o of_o the_o water_n that_o be_v next_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o prison_n except_o run_v water_n without_o any_o bread_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o diet_n until_o he_o be_v dead_a thus_o we_o see_v they_o be_v to_o die_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n onere_fw-la fame_n &_o frigore_fw-la by_o weight_n famine_n and_o cold_a and_o therefore_o if_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o grievous_a and_o fearful_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o terrible_a judgement_n be_v there_o render_v because_o he_o refuse_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o due_a trial_n according_a to_o law_n and_o thereupon_o his_o punishment_n for_o this_o contumacy_n be_v more_o severe_a last_a and_o grievous_a than_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o the_o crime_n itself_o if_o he_o have_v be_v convict_v of_o it_o which_o he_o can_v be_v without_o answer_n this_o action_n of_o mr._n jones_n stand_v mute_a administer_v occasion_n to_o some_o to_o dispute_v its_o lawfulness_n and_o theteupon_o a_o very_a judicious_a casuist_n draw_v up_o the_o ensue_a case_n of_o conscience_n case_n of_o conscience_n 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flesh_n wound_n and_o destroy_v it_o so_o that_o my_o soul_n lie_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o jesus_n o_o wash_v i_o clean_o in_o that_o purple_a river_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o side_n and_o let_v all_o my_o lust_n be_v drown_v in_o my_o sorrow_n jer._n 1.9_o o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n o_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o blackness_n of_o my_o crime_n but_o upon_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v isa_n 63.1_o for_o his_o sake_n let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o grave_a isa_n 63.15_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o of_o thy_o glory_n where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n and_o thy_o strength_n the_o sound_v of_o the_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o be_v they_o 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misery_n by_o engage_v he_o to_o join_v with_o i_o in_o spill_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a for_o the_o horridness_n of_o which_o i_o can_v weep_v enough_o if_o my_o tear_n will_v make_v a_o river_n and_o rise_v above_o its_o bank_n and_o drown_v the_o field_n where_o i_o sin_v o_o thou_o prince_n of_o peace_n look_v with_o a_o favourable_a eye_n upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n may_v thy_o wound_n satisfy_v for_o those_o which_o we_o have_v give_v and_o thy_o blood_n for_o that_o which_o we_o spill_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o eternal_a prison_n the_o crime_n i_o confess_v be_v heinous_a and_o desperate_a but_o it_o be_v i_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v i_o that_o do_v it_o lay_v not_o my_o sin_n to_o my_o servant_n charge_v but_o pity_n and_o pardon_v he_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n o_o my_o dear_a saviour_n though_o we_o suffer_v here_o a_o ignominious_a death_n and_o become_v object_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n spectacle_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n do_v thou_o hear_v and_o help_v and_o forgive_v we_o that_o we_o may_v short_o dwell_v in_o the_o bless_a region_n where_o we_o shall_v never_o sin_v nor_o sorrow_n more_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o everlasting_a mercy_n sake_n most_o merciful_a saviour_n jesus_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o i_o ought_v let_v thy_o spirit_n help_v my_o infirmity_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o offer_v a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o by_o jesus_n christ_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a lord_n god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n who_o art_n infinite_o holy_a and_o happy_a and_o it_o be_v from_o thou_o i_o must_v expect_v the_o possibility_n of_o be_v either_o the_o vile_a of_o thy_o creature_n or_o the_o unworthy_a among_o such_o as_o own_o a_o god_n i_o do_v humble_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o confess_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v transgress_v my_o duty_n towards_o thou_o my_o neighbour_n and_o myself_o and_o that_o by_o neglect_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v express_o forbid_v and_o this_o not_o through_o ignorance_n and_o frailty_n but_o know_o and_o willing_o against_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o the_o check_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o to_o my_o shame_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o violent_a hand_n against_o she_o that_o bear_v i_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o take_v away_o that_o life_n whence_o i_o derive_v my_o own_o such_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o stain_n of_o my_o pollute_a conscience_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n can_v wash_v it_o i_o be_o trouble_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o my_o thought_n be_v disquiet_v within_o i_o i_o pant_v for_o my_o heaviness_n and_o all_o the_o day_n long_o 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great_a penitent_n as_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o a_o great_a sinner_n let_v my_o tear_n not_o only_o confess_v but_o my_o heart_n change_v from_o a_o brutish_a to_o a_o christian_a temper_n that_o i_o out_o of_o due_a sense_n of_o my_o horrid_a impiety_n and_o a_o serious_a apprehension_n of_o my_o guilt_n which_o lie_v before_o i_o may_v with_o all_o earnestness_n of_o spirit_n with_o all_o vigour_n and_o resolution_n beg_v and_o at_o last_o obtain_v mercy_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n who_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1.15_o o_o heal_v my_o soul_n by_o his_o wound_n let_v his_o innocence_n attend_v for_o my_o guilt_n
escape_n lest_o thereby_o they_o provoke_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o give_v they_o to_o commit_v some_o great_a and_o monstrous_a wickedness_n as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o thereby_o bring_v himself_o to_o this_o untimely_a and_o infamous_a death_n final_o he_o desire_v all_o that_o be_v present_a to_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n in_o his_o behalf_n for_o mercy_n and_o acceptance_n in_o christ_n jesus_n taat_n he_o may_v be_v patient_a in_o the_o pang_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o receive_v everlasting_a tonsolation_n whereupon_o a_o godly_a divine_a there_o present_a make_v this_o ensue_a prayer_n the_o prayer_n say_v at_o henry_n jones_n his_o execution_n o_o almighty_a god_n lord_n if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n judge_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n give_v leave_n to_o a_o vile_a wretched_a and_o deject_a soul_n to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n who_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o plague_n and_o tormentt_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n permit_v a_o tremble_a malefactor_n to_o look_v towards_o 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