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blood_n 〈◊〉_d o_o lord_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n among_o all_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v sans_o number_n &_o many_o of_o they_o heinous_a in_o their_o quality_n this_o horrible_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o murder_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o my_o distress_a soul_n in_o the_o general_a muster_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o shed_n of_o so_o much_o innocent_a blood_n make_v the_o most_o fearful_a and_o hideous_a apparition_n to_o my_o torment_a conscience_n in_o regard_v whereof_o i_o cry_v out_o deliver_v i_o not_o from_o blood_n but_o from_o blood_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n i_o beg_v first_o indefinite_o 2._o that_o god_n will_v cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n then_o that_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o all_o my_o transgression_n universal_o 9_o i_o present_v and_o iterate_v this_o petition_n in_o humility_n and_o faith_n know_v that_o my_o prayer_n if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o accompany_v can_v not_o prevail_v howbeit_o because_o this_o sin_n seem_v so_o enormous_a so_o 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who_o shall_v i_o address_v myself_o hell_n will_v not_o the_o earth_n can_v relieve_v i_o and_o i_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n have_v so_o high_o offend_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n i_o be_o assail_v on_o every_o side_n assail_v by_o my_o own_o iniquity_n assail_v by_o thy_o grace_n where_o may_v i_o shroud_v myself_o from_o my_o sin_n how_o can_v i_o hide_v i_o from_o myself_o where_o may_v i_o expect_v succour_n whence_o may_v i_o hope_v for_o help_v since_o thy_o grace_n which_o i_o have_v turn_v into_o wantonness_n do_v convince_v i_o of_o foul_a ingratitude_n do_v multiply_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o and_o even_o arm_v thy_o mercy_n against_o i_o the_o extremity_n of_o my_o condition_n be_v such_o as_o will_v afford_v no_o long_a time_n of_o deliberation_n in_o brief_a there_o be_v one_o only_a way_n leave_v of_o escape_n and_o evasion_n and_o that_o be_v by_o fly_v from_o thou_o to_o fly_v to_o thou_o to_o appeal_v from_o thy_o seat_n of_o justice_n to_o thy_o throne_n of_o mercy_n as_o to_o thy_o court_n of_o last_o resort_n which_o be_v always_o open_a either_o that_o way_n or_o no_o way_n can_v i_o be_v rescue_v from_o utter_a destruction_n the_o most_o odious_a sin_n of_o desperation_n will_v but_o plunge_v i_o further_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o damnation_n but_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v marvellous_a mercy_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n by_o this_o mean_v it_o be_v possible_a without_o it_o impossible_a to_o save_v my_o sinful_a soul_n wherefore_o my_o resolution_n be_v in_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o humiliation_n in_o the_o deep_a strain_n of_o contrition_n faithful_o and_o yet_o in_o a_o sort_n fearful_o to_o repose_v myself_o upon_o his_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a compassion_n i_o will_v pierce_v my_o entrails_n and_o prick_v the_o heart_n of_o my_o corrupt_a heart_n to_o the_o quick_a i_o will_v let_v out_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n which_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v mingle_v my_o zealous_a and_o humble_a prayer_n with_o those_o salt_n and_o brackish_a tear_n i_o will_v knock_v hard_a at_o his_o mercy_n gate_n and_o cry_v aloud_o miserere_fw-la a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o psalm_n of_o mercy_n 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n that_o which_o i_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n o_o god_n be_v mercy_n for_o of_o many_o property_n in_o thou_o which_o be_v all_o essential_a to_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o so_o useful_a none_o so_o delightful_a to_o my_o perplex_a soul_n as_o be_v thy_o mercy_n be_v it_o not_o for_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o majesty_n will_v affright_v thy_o wisdom_n confound_v thy_o justice_n condemn_v and_o thy_o power_n destroy_v i_o as_o on_o the_o other_o part_n through_o the_o sweet_a mixture_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o majesty_n will_v revive_v thy_o wisdom_n enlighten_v thy_o justice_n acquit_v &_o thy_o power_n preserve_v i_o and_o every_o of_o thy_o other_o attribute_n will_v contribute_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o my_o inestimable_a benefit_n and_o endless_a good_a in_o mercy_n all_o my_o prayer_n and_o petition_n be_v comprise_v by_o mercy_n all_o my_o defect_n and_o desire_n be_v satisfy_v for_o mercy_n all_o my_o praise_n and_o thanks_n be_v return_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v natural_o affect_v continuance_n and_o well_o be_v every_o man_n do_v or_o shall_v desire_v his_o chief_a good_a and_o true_a happiness_n which_o consist_v in_o thy_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o his_o reconciliation_n to_o thou_o and_o that_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o kindly_a fruit_n of_o thy_o gracious_a and_o tender_a mercy_n alone_o a_o sinner_n i_o be_o and_o who_o be_v not_o therefore_o i_o can_v seek_v for_o happiness_n in_o freedom_n from_o sin_n that_o be_v above_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n by_o grace_n which_o surmount_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n thou_o do_v look_v down_o o_o lord_n from_o all_o eternity_n out_o of_o thy_o high_a throne_n of_o heaven_n by_o way_n of_o survey_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n all_o thing_n and_o person_n be_v ever_o present_a unto_o thou_o to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o will_v understand_v and_o seek_v after_o thou_o but_o upon_o exact_a enquiry_n return_n be_v make_v they_o be_v all_o find_v corrupt_a and_o abominable_a there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o which_o for_o great_a vehemency_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v repeat_v the_o second_o time_n and_o purposely_o record_v by_o a_o infinite_a foresight_n to_o take_v away_o all_o colour_n of_o doubt_n and_o to_o impose_v perpetual_a silence_n to_o such_o as_o afterward_o may_v deceive_v themselves_o and_o abuse_v other_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o justice_n and_o holiness_n as_o answerable_a to_o thy_o divine_a law_n and_o meritorious_a of_o thy_o love_a favour_n wherefore_o i_o present_v this_o lamentable_a supplication_n and_o sing_v this_o doleful_a ditty_n though_o frame_v for_o myself_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o fit_v every_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n general_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o god_n at_o this_o time_n by_o the_o name_n of_o elohim_n which_o purport_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o not_o of_o jehovah_n which_o denote_v the_o unity_n of_o substance_n in_o the_o godhead_n for_o my_o threefold_a sin_n do_v just_o occasion_v i_o to_o fix_v my_o eye_n upon_o the_o three_o person_n distinct_o upon_o thou_o o_o father_n who_o be_v power_n against_o who_o i_o have_v offend_v by_o abuse_n of_o my_o regal_a power_n in_o murder_a captain_n vriah_n and_o his_o whole_a troop_n upon_o thou_o o_o son_n who_o be_v wisdom_n by_o use_v fineness_n and_o fraud_n in_o carry_v close_o and_o cunning_o contrive_v the_o murder_n upon_o thou_o o_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v goodness_n who_o i_o have_v grieve_v by_o defile_v my_o hand_n with_o blood_n and_o body_n with_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v thy_o temple_n and_o habitation_n when_o i_o implore_v thy_o great_a mercy_n i_o imply_v my_o great_a misery_n the_o physic_n 51._o of_o the_o body_n must_v be_v attemper_v to_o the_o malady_n if_o the_o receipt_n be_v give_v under_o the_o due_a dosis_n it_o may_v move_v but_o it_o will_v not_o remove_v the_o peccant_a humour_n desperate_a disease_n must_v have_v sovereign_a 〈◊〉_d for_o mean_a medicine_n will_v never_o cure_v great_a grief_n if_o the_o plaster_n be_v too_o scant_a for_o the_o sore_a if_o the_o wound_n be_v not_o thorough_o teint_v and_o whole_o cover_v it_o will_v never_o be_v well_o cure_v or_o sound_o recover_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o disease_n and_o sore_n of_o he_o body_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o soul_n one_o deep_a 〈◊〉_d another_o the_o depth_n of_o sin_n require_v the_o depth_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o depth_n of_o misery_n call_v for_o a_o depth_n of_o mercy_n if_o i_o ask_v myself_o why_o be_v thy_o mercy_n great_a for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o thy_o mercy_n i_o must_v answer_v by_o the_o effect_n because_o thou_o can_v 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n from_o such_o anguish_n of_o body_n from_o such_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n from_o such_o terror_n and_o torment_n as_o be_v ready_a to_o overwhelm_v i_o in_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n if_o i_o ask_v how_o great_a be_v psalmum_fw-la thy_o mercy_n i_o must_v give_v a_o answer_n answerless_a i_o know_v it_o to_o be_v marvellous_a great_a but_o how_o great_a it_o be_v i_o can_v comprehend_v the_o immensity_n of_o it_o i_o have_v assay_v to_o shadow_n out_o by_o such_o resemblance_n as_o the_o world_n afford_v to_o outward_a sense_n for_o the_o shallow_a conceit_n and_o weak_a capacity_n of_o mortal_a man_n be_v not_o able_a with_o my_o thought_n to_o reach_v much_o less_o with_o my_o tongue_n or_o pen_n to_o express_v it_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o altitude_n of_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o earth_n the_o breadth_n 103._o to_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o east_n from_o the_o west_n the_o depth_n to_o the_o affection_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n butalas_o these_o be_v no_o even_a match_n for_o that_o which_o be_v limit_v and_o finite_a have_v no_o proportion_n at_o all_o with_o that_o which_o be_v unlimited_a and_o infinite_a thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v as_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v great_a without_o quantity_n as_o thou_o be_v good_a without_o quality_n thou_o be_v not_o merciful_a but_o mercy_n not_o good_a but_o goodness_n not_o love_v but_o
slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o our_o repentance_n expect_v from_o we_o a_o holy_a revenge_n upon_o ourselves_o we_o must_v judge_v our_o 140_o self_n that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v and_o lest_o our_o judgement_n become_v fruitless_a and_o elusory_a we_o must_v put_v they_o in_o execution_n severe_o without_o pity_n or_o partiality_n let_v we_o therefore_o prevent_v his_o face_n of_o majesty_n his_o countenance_n of_o authority_n by_o confession_n which_o confession_n be_v a_o profession_n of_o forsake_v our_o former_a fault_n the_o judge_n cbrys._n we_o can_v the_o judgement_n we_o may_v prevent_v if_o we_o take_v the_o opportunity_n and_o repent_v true_o and_o timely_o of_o our_o sin_n thou_o will_v merciful_o and_o gracious_o repent_v thou_o of_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v &_o doom_v against_o us._n therefore_o it_o be_v hove_v every_o man_n to_o keep_v a_o court_n at_o home_n and_o therein_o to_o sit_v as_o chief_a justice_n to_o indict_v and_o arraign_v himself_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n &_o where_o he_o find_v the_o fault_n there_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n in_o as_o much_o as_o at_o these_o assize_n the_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v find_v the_o great_a offender_n because_o from_o the_o heart_n do_v flow_v all_o vain_a and_o sinful_a imagination_n all_o idle_a and_o wicked_a word_n all_o lewd_a and_o scandalous_a action_n let_v he_o do_v justice_n upon_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v he_o correct_v the_o pride_n of_o it_o by_o humiliation_n the_o wantonness_n of_o it_o by_o contrition_n the_o jollity_n of_o it_o by_o sorrow_n the_o stubornenesse_n of_o it_o by_o weep_v the_o gluttony_n of_o it_o by_o fast_v the_o covetousness_n of_o it_o by_o almes-giving_a and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o physic_n cure_v each_o contrary_n by_o his_o contrary_a affection_n the_o physic_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v ill_o affect_v the_o salve_n lay_v upon_o the_o place_n that_o be_v sore_o where_o the_o sin_n breed_v &_o swell_v there_o must_v the_o sinner_n cut_v and_o lance_n he_o must_v prick_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o quick_a and_o let_v out_o store_v of_o tear_n as_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n as_o our_o heart_n have_v be_v fat_v and_o pamper_a as_o it_o be_v with_o sin_n so_o they_o shall_v grow_v lean_a and_o meager_a again_o by_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n look_v how_o much_o the_o poenit_fw-la less_o i_o spare_v myself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o will_v thou_o spare_v i_o my_o repentance_n do_v in_o a_o sort_n execute_v thy_o vengeance_n and_o with_o a_o temporal_a vexation_n do_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v thy_o eternal_a damnation_n by_o cast_v i_o down_o it_o lift_v i_o up_o by_o make_v i_o ugly_a in_o my_o own_o it_o present_v i_o pure_a in_o thy_o eye_n by_o accuse_v it_o do_v excuse_v by_o condemn_v it_o do_v acquit_v i_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o unhappiness_n to_o be_v sear_v and_o cauterise_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o fret_v with_o a_o eat_a powder_n but_o those_o mean_n and_o medicine_n which_o do_v cure_v by_o sharpness_n and_o sourness_n by_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o procure_v do_v excuse_v their_o distastfulnes_n and_o by_o the_o succeed_a profit_n do_v allay_v the_o present_a pain_n by_o sin_n thy_o spirit_n take_v occasion_n to_o increase_v grace_n not_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o even_o of_o sin_n make_v a_o plaster_n against_o sin_n for_o i_o be_v as_o sick_a of_o sorrow_n as_o of_o sin_n may_v hopeful_o resort_v to_o thou_o the_o physician_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o end_n of_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o cure_v the_o sick_a especial_o such_o as_o feel_v themselves_o sick_a enen_fw-la at_o the_o heart_n i_o must_v break_v my_o golden_a 32._o calf_n that_o be_v any_o idol_n of_o sin_n which_o my_o corrupt_a heart_n do_v serve_v and_o worship_n i_o must_v burn_v it_o with_o zeal_n and_o with_o contrition_n grind_v it_o to_o powder_n and_o then_o strew_v it_o upon_o the_o water_n of_o tear_n drink_v it_o up_o again_o by_o this_o thy_o gracious_a mean_n a_o antidote_n will_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o poison_n the_o oil_n will_v cure_v the_o bite_n of_o scorpion_n the_o worm_n will_v gnaw_v the_o wood_n the_o moth_a the_o cloth_n that_o breed_v it_o the_o very_a excrement_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n like_a dung_n and_o manor_n will_v fatten_v and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a in_o goodness_n the_o hunt_v and_o wound_a poeniten_v hart_n by_o eat_v of_o a_o herb_n know_v how_o to_o help_v 〈◊〉_d and_o heal_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v the_o arrow_n that_o pierce_v his_o rib_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o swallow_n when_o she_o have_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o young_a one_o know_v by_o a_o herb_n of_o her_o own_o name_n how_o to_o restore_v their_o sight_n again_o thy_o herb_n of_o grace_n the_o juice_n whereof_o be_v our_o repentance_n do_v expel_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n shoot_v by_o sin_n into_o our_o soul_n and_o this_o eye-salue_n do_v cause_v we_o though_o never_o so_o much_o blind_v with_o sin_n to_o see_v both_o our_o error_n in_o commit_v and_o thy_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v our_o offence_n the_o most_o powerful_a rhetoric_n to_o move_v thou_o to_o pity_n be_v repentance_n and_o the_o most_o delightful_a music_n in_o thy_o ear_n be_v that_o doleful_a ditty_n tune_v to_o a_o tremble_a tongue_n and_o a_o quaver_v voice_n peccavi_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la etc._n etc._n against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o i_o have_v offend_v the_o string_n bend_v the_o chalib_n strong_a bow_n the_o fire_n mollify_v the_o hard_a steel_n the_o goat_n blood_n break_v mantuan_n even_o the_o adamant_n i_o hope_v my_o heart_n humble_a and_o melt_a repentance_n will_v appease_v thy_o hot_a and_o heavy_a indignation_n conceive_v against_o i_o the_o most_o wear_v and_o tear_v linen_n by_o contusion_n and_o grind_n in_o the_o mill_n make_v smooth_a and_o white_a paper_n even_o so_o my_o most_o base_a and_o rot_a rag_n of_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n by_o true_a contrition_n with_o thy_o benediction_n will_v produce_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o the_o corruption_n and_o consumption_n of_o the_o one_o will_v prove_v the_o generation_n or_o regeneration_n of_o the_o other_o to_o sacrifice_v &_o to_o kill_v be_v express_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n in_o holy_a writ_n because_o every_o sacrifice_n be_v slay_v in_o thy_o leviticall_a law_n but_o this_o break_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o offer_v my_o body_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o be_v a_o evangelicall_a sacrifice_n because_o therein_o which_o may_v rom._n seem_v strange_a the_o sacrifice_n be_v slay_v and_o yet_o live_v for_o it_o be_v my_o faith_n not_o my_o death_n which_o thou_o seek_v thou_o thirste_a for_o my_o holy_a desire_n not_o my_o pollute_a blood_n thou_o be_v appease_v with_o my_o willingness_n to_o renounce_v the_o world_n not_o with_o my_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o thy_o faithful_a one_o his_o sacrifice_n which_o thou_o require_v of_o he_o for_o what_o do_v abraham_n but_o offer_v his_o own_o body_n in_o his_o son_n what_o do_v thou_o require_v of_o he_o but_o his_o faith_n who_o as_o thou_o do_v command_v chrysol_n his_o son_n to_o be_v offer_v so_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v kill_v i_o hold_v it_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o advantageous_a course_n in_o any_o man_n to_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o righteousness_n to_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v quicken_v in_o the_o new_a to_o die_v daily_o that_o he_o may_v live_v eternal_o wherefore_o i_o will_v die_v that_o i_o may_v not_o die_v i_o will_v wound_v my_o hart_n with_o temporary_a contrition_n that_o i_o may_v avoid_v the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o desire_v my_o everlasting_a destruction_n i_o will_v live_v a_o die_a life_n that_o i_o may_v not_o die_v a_o 〈◊〉_d death_n for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o right_a dear_a in_o thy_o sight_n be_v this_o death_n of_o thy_o saint_n here_o i_o can_v be_v content_v to_o stir_v up_o a_o holy_a emulation_n between_o those_o that_o thus_o die_v and_o such_o as_o be_v stone_v burn_a or_o otherwise_o do_v to_o death_n for_o defence_n of_o thy_o honour_n and_o testimony_n of_o thy_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d who_o by_o excellency_n be_v term_v martyr_n these_o die_v but_o once_o and_o at_o once_o their_o pain_n be_v soon_o past_a but_o the_o other_o die_v a_o linger_a death_n they_o die_v daily_o and_o continual_o it_o be_v account_v seneca_n a_o mitigation_n of_o cruelty_n and_o a_o
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of_o thy_o favour_n or_o confide_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o evermore_o serve_v thou_o in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o with_o reverence_n thou_o do_v also_o endue_v he_o with_o grace_n after_o his_o fall_n by_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n to_o rise_v again_o and_o recover_v his_o former_a estate_n notwithstanding_o his_o long_a security_n and_o careless_a continuance_n upon_o the_o dregs_n of_o his_o wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o contempt_n of_o thy_o justice_n that_o no_o man_n may_v despair_v of_o thy_o rich_a and_o tender_a mercy_n thou_o do_v propound_v his_o fall_n for_o caution_n that_o all_o man_n may_v shun_v that_o dangerous_a rack_n whereon_o he_o suffer_v shipwreck_n his_o repentance_n for_o imitation_n that_o every_o man_n plunge_v into_o the_o sea_n of_o sin_n may_v catch_v hold_n of_o the_o plank_n of_o repentance_n to_o save_v himself_o from_o drown_v as_o thou_o do_v bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o life_n out_o of_o death_n so_o do_v 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ungrateful_o instead_o of_o thanks_n and_o praise_n to_o return_v contempt_n and_o dishonour_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n thou_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a endure_v that_o the_o most_o wretched_a caitiff_n the_o most_o shameful_a and_o wilful_a sinner_n that_o satan_n can_v furnish_v out_o of_o hell_n shall_v despair_v of_o thy_o endless_a and_o bottomless_a mercy_n wherein_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n thou_o do_v so_o much_o delight_n and_o glory_n &_o which_o do_v so_o far_o surmount_v thy_o justice_n as_o thou_o do_v continual_o woo_v &_o invite_v thy_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o participation_n thereof_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o sinner_n as_o david_n be_v i_o can_v but_o pray_v for_o mercy_n as_o he_o do_v and_o because_o i_o have_v grievos_o sin_v pray_v for_o great_a mercy_n and_o because_o i_o have_v etc._n many_o time_n and_o many_o way_n multiply_v my_o sin_n so_o as_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o number_n numberless_v pray_v for_o a_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n that_o the_o whole_a debt-book_n wherein_o my_o sin_n be_v register_v may_v be_v quite_o cross_v and_o deface_v i_o must_v beg_v again_o and_o etc._n again_o that_o thou_o will_v wash_v i_o again_o &_o again_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o the_o pollution_n and_o filth_n of_o my_o sin_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n etc._n to_o see_v my_o sin_n full_o to_o confess_v they_o free_o entire_o to_o give_v thou_o the_o glory_n to_o take_v the_o shame_n to_o myself_o deserve_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o lay_v open_a etc._n my_o fester_a wound_n and_o loathsome_a sore_n to_o thy_o view_n in_o abasement_n and_o humiliation_n to_o stir_v thy_o bowel_n of_o tender_a commiseration_n make_v i_o to_o love_v in_o my_o etc._n self_n what_o thou_o love_v inme_v to_o wit_n truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n accept_v o_o lord_n my_o honest_a study_n and_o faithful_a endeavour_n for_o true_a and_o full_a performance_n let_v i_o solace_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n past_a and_o my_o true_a though_o weak_a desire_v to_o serve_v thou_o etc._n better_o in_o time_n to_o come_v for_o which_o purpose_n enable_v i_o with_o wisdom_n teach_v i_o the_o art_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o in_o my_o hide_a part_n and_o because_o the_o leprosy_n etc._n of_o sin_n have_v infect_v i_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n temper_n and_o prepare_v for_o i_o a_o powerful_a purgation_n with_o those_o ingredient_n which_o be_v of_o strong_a operation_n that_o be_v without_o shadow_n or_o figure_n the_o blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n apply_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n to_o my_o disease_a soul_n be_v please_v to_o bathe_v my_o etc._n ugly_a soul_n in_o thy_o laver_n of_o justification_n till_o i_o become_v white_a and_o bright_a in_o thy_o pure_a and_o pierce_a eye_n let_v i_o when_o i_o be_o etc._n confound_v in_o myself_o and_o cast_v down_o into_o the_o dungeon_n 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a_o clean_a heart_n within_o i_o purge_v the_o fountain_n and_o then_o the_o stream_n which_o 〈◊〉_d from_o it_o in_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n will_v be_v clear_a and_o pure_a give_v i_o a_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n etc._n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v myself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d this_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d become_v decay_v and_o distort_v by_o the_o perverseness_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o obliquity_n of_o my_o transgression_n vouchsafe_v to_o renew_v it_o in_o i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n although_o i_o have_v many_o etc._n way_n and_o time_n deserve_v thy_o just_a indignation_n yet_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n abandon_v i_o not_o from_o thy_o presence_n banish_v i_o not_o from_o thy_o court_n let_v i_o behold_v thy_o face_n though_o overcloud_v with_o a_o storm_n of_o displeasure_n although_o i_o have_v grieve_v etc._n yea_o and_o despit_v thy_o good_a spirit_n when_o it_o endeavour_v my_o reformation_n direction_n and_o consolation_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o take_v it_o utter_o from_o i_o let_v not_o that_o holy_a fire_n though_o rake_v up_o under_o the_o ash_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v quite_o extinguish_v when_o thou_o do_v for_o etc._n my_o sin_n bereave_v i_o of_o the_o comfortable_a confidence_n i_o find_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o salvation_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o claim_v still_o my_o interest_n in_o it_o even_o when_o i_o tremble_v and_o quake_v at_o thy_o judgement_n and_o thereby_o to_o crave_v a_o restitution_n of_o that_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o i_o former_o enjoy_v with_o contentment_n make_v i_o by_o the_o want_n right_o to_o value_v the_o worth_n of_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n than_o which_o