of_o affliction_n which_o either_o sin_n or_o satan_n life_n or_o death_n can_v bring_v upon_o i_o scourge_v i_o lance_n i_o bruise_v i_o break_v i_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v with_o i_o here_o so_o thou_o spare_v i_o for_o ever_o lord_n although_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o i_o know_v assure_o that_o all_o these_o outward_a thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a for_o i_o and_o that_o my_o present_a suffering_n thou_o have_v send_v in_o mercy_n to_o i_o to_o humble_v i_o for_o sin_n to_o preserve_v i_o from_o shame_n i_o kiss_v they_o i_o embrace_v they_o and_o be_o sincere_o thankful_a for_o they_o lord_n let_v i_o clear_o see_v for_o what_o sin_n thou_o have_v inflict_v this_o punishment_n that_o i_o may_v bewail_v it_o abhor_v it_o forsake_v it_o implore_v thy_o pardon_n for_o it_o when_o i_o be_o thus_o arm_v i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o encounter_v thy_o fierce_a affliction_n if_o i_o be_o find_v naked_a the_o weak_a will_n foil_n i_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o wise_a and_o overrule_a hand_n dispose_v all_o occurrence_n of_o life_n and_o sweet_o guide_v they_o to_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o child_n do_v i_o address_v my_o sinful_a soul_n for_o mercy_n and_o protection_n lord_n open_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v and_o believe_v the_o constancy_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o the_o mutability_n of_o my_o outward_a condition_n give_v i_o a_o patient_a and_o a_o willing_a heart_n to_o welcome_v all_o the_o change_n of_o this_o present_a life_n to_o be_v humble_a under_o they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o forgive_v the_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o prodigality_n of_o hand_n attend_v on_o my_o prosperous_a estate_n my_o great_a repine_n and_o ungodly_a passion_n incident_a to_o my_o decline_a happiness_n and_o increase_a misery_n as_o thou_o have_v wean_v i_o from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n by_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o affliction_n so_o wean_v i_o also_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o life_n by_o the_o staff_n of_o thy_o consolation_n that_o so_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v whole_o take_v off_o from_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n that_o i_o may_v become_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n to_o forgo_v willing_o what_o thou_o deny_v i_o to_o receive_v quiet_o what_o thou_o provide_v for_o i_o what_o i_o want_v of_o these_o outward_a blessing_n supplier_fw-fr â—nto_fw-mi i_o by_o thy_o inward_a comfort_n which_o be_v inâ—finitely_o better_o for_o i_o and_o shall_v be_v therefore_o â—ver_v dear_a to_o i_o lord_n furnish_v i_o with_o grace_n suitable_a to_o all_o event_n and_o able_a to_o encourage_v i_o in_o all_o affliction_n lord_n sanctify_v this_o present_a sorrow_n to_o my_o sinful_a soul_n so_o sweeten_v it_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o in_o i_o the_o quiet_a and_o the_o happy_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n make_v it_o a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o i_o let_v it_o daily_o and_o hourly_o draw_v i_o near_o to_o thy_o presence_n let_v it_o wean_v i_o from_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o sweet_a fruition_n of_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n 24._o upon_o unchearfulness_n in_o christianity_n with_o encouragement_n to_o avoid_v it_o ah_o lord_n from_z whence_o be_v my_o uncheerfulness_n my_o dulness_n in_o my_o christian_a calling_n how_o much_o below_o that_o glorious_a hope_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o when_o i_o consider_v of_o the_o richness_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n i_o find_v thou_o to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o i_o and_o may_v well_o wonder_v at_o my_o own_o unthankfulness_n and_o ignorance_n that_o be_v still_v dote_v on_o this_o world_n nothing_o and_z uncertainty_n thou_o o_o lord_n art_n true_o and_o eternal_o good_a and_o therefore_o able_a to_o derive_v eternity_n of_o happiness_n before_o i_o be_v create_v i_o be_v thou_o and_o when_o i_o be_v not_o my_o own_o thou_o become_v mine_n thou_o o_o my_o saviour_n who_o have_v give_v i_o thy_o sâ—lf_n can_v deny_v i_o nothing_o what_o be_v too_o good_a too_o great_a too_o glorious_a for_o that_o soâ—â—_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n â—s_v the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o espouse_v to_o thy_o own_o bosom_n thy_o creature_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o thy_o holy_a angel_n attend_v i_o guard_v i_o fight_v for_o i_o rejoice_v at_o my_o conversion_n thy_o saint_n triumphant_a pray_v for_o i_o the_o devil_n fly_v from_o i_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o gracious_a providence_n be_v ever_o with_o i_o thou_o care_v for_o i_o from_o the_o cradle_n to_o the_o tomb_n thou_o be_v about_o my_o bed_n and_o about_o my_o path_n and_o spy_a out_o all_o my_o way_n yea_o thy_o mercy_n embrace_v i_o on_o every_o side_n when_o i_o sleep_v i_o be_o safe_a when_o i_o awake_v joyful_a in_o prosperity_n i_o have_v thy_o rod_n to_o afflict_v i_o in_o adversity_n thy_o staff_n to_o comfort_v i_o lord_n while_o i_o be_o in_o thy_o favour_n i_o can_v look_v no_o way_n but_o to_o happiness_n if_o i_o walk_v not_o answerable_a to_o it_o i_o may_v well_o fear_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o and_o doubtless_o o_o my_o soul_n those_o eye_n which_o look_v so_o gracious_o upon_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n will_v behold_v thou_o with_o a_o more_o earnest_n with_o a_o more_o endear_a love_n in_o that_o to_o come_v these_o transitory_a glance_n be_v but_o the_o faithful_a pledge_n of_o those_o future_a embrace_n those_o arm_n of_o mercy_n which_o now_o support_v thou_o in_o thou_o often_o fail_n shall_v then_o encompass_v thou_o with_o glory_n those_o bless_a hand_n which_o now_o chastise_v thou_o for_o thy_o rebellion_n will_v then_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o that_o relent_a heart_n which_o sometime_o be_v most_o unwilling_o withdraw_v from_o thou_o for_o thy_o apostasy_n will_v then_o unite_v itself_o to_o thou_o for_o ever_o lord_n who_o can_v be_v a_o christian_n and_o be_v sad_a who_o can_v believe_v all_o this_o and_o not_o triumph_v in_o joyful_a exaltation_n and_o not_o insult_v over_o the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n and_o not_o contemn_v the_o joy_n of_o this_o bewitch_a world_n and_o not_o resist_v these_o cloudy_a discontent_a thought_n these_o close_a assault_n of_o satan_n never-resting_a malice_n million_o of_o world_n miriads_o of_o angel_n can_v restore_v that_o curse_a spirit_n to_o this_o happiness_n which_o thou_o now_o enjoy_v and_o yet_o so_o slight_o regard_v o_o let_v this_o teach_v thou_o to_o abhor_v his_o foul_a temptation_n to_o consider_v of_o thy_o worth_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o raise_v thyself_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o earthly_a misery_n to_o love_v thy_o god_n faithful_o to_o serve_v he_o cheerful_o to_o persevere_v joyful_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n to_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n to_o pray_v continual_o to_o thirst_n after_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o earnest_o to_o long_o for_o the_o consummation_n of_o his_o glory_n bless_a god_n how_o unworthy_a be_o i_o to_o be_v call_v thy_o servant_n who_o have_v so_o long_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o world_n command_n how_o undeserving_a of_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o have_v so_o willing_o be_v fetter_v by_o my_o own_o corruption_n how_o uncapable_a of_o thy_o heavenly_a comfort_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o nothing_o but_o these_o earthly_a vanity_n lord_n open_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o richness_n of_o the_o price_n of_o my_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v earnest_o desire_v thou_o joyful_o embrace_v thou_o and_o constant_o and_o cheerful_o devote_v my_o service_n to_o thou_o forgive_v my_o drowsiness_n my_o dulness_n my_o backwardness_n to_o holy_a duty_n awake_v my_o sinful_a soul_n from_o sensuality_n and_o raise_v it_o to_o the_o bless_a thought_n of_o sweet_a eternity_n compassionate_a my_o weakness_n accept_v my_o willingness_n forgive_v my_o sinfulness_n quicken_v my_o dulness_n correct_v my_o untowardness_n lord_n bring_v i_o to_o such_o a_o bless_a frame_n of_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v willing_o forgo_v the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o frequent_o delight_v myself_o with_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o joy_n in_o that_o to_o câ—me_n chap._n 25._o upon_o man_n sinful_a frailty_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n with_o motive_n to_o make_v resistance_n i_o be_o now_o in_o the_o list_n with_o satan_n and_o this_o hour_n to_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n god_n see_v i_o and_o his_o holy_a angel_n see_v i_o i_o have_v long_o profess_v myself_o to_o be_v christ_n soldier_n and_o he_o have_v now_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o field_n to_o prove_v i_o now_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o my_o courage_n of_o my_o christianity_n if_o i_o overcome_v i_o shall_v rejoice_v on_o earth_n triumph_n in_o heaven_n if_o
unclean_a and_o wanton_a cogitation_n so_o many_o day_n and_o night_n in_o frivolous_a and_o idle_a discourse_n so_o many_o week_n and_o month_n and_o year_n in_o vain_a and_o finfull_a action_n how_o full_a of_o horror_n and_o confusion_n will_v this_o account_n appear_v even_o to_o my_o own_o eye_n with_o what_o face_n shall_v i_o dare_v present_a itunto_o thou_o what_o will_v i_o not_o now_o give_v to_o purchase_v but_o some_o small_a respite_n to_o redeem_v this_o woeful_a waste_n this_o vain_a expense_n of_o time_n what_o serious_a vow_n and_o faithful_a promise_n shall_v i_o now_o make_v of_o amendment_n what_o constant_a hour_n will_v be_v now_o dedicate_v to_o thy_o service_n my_o whole_a life_n will_v now_o seem_v too_o little_a to_o bewail_v my_o solly_n to_o redeem_v my_o loss_n o_o what_o madness_n be_v it_o then_o while_o i_o have_v day_n of_o mercy_n to_o despise_v they_o to_o abuse_v they_o to_o be_v utter_o neglective_a of_o they_o what_o be_v it_o lord_n that_o i_o so_o eager_o pursue_v even_o the_o very_a height_n of_o all_o my_o outward_a happiness_n be_v but_o a_o short_a crackle_n of_o thorn_n a_o sudden_a blaze_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o warm_v i_o but_o can_v never_o thorough_o heat_v i_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o soul_n for_o ever_o that_o can_v find_v no_o refreshment_n but_o in_o this_o momentany_a fire_n if_o thy_o grace_n lord_n can_v warm_v i_o thy_o glory_n will_v not_o comfort_v i_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a joy_n but_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n the_o heart_n of_o fool_n in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n eccl._n 7.6_o the_o luxurious_a wanton_n may_v be_v carnal_o joyful_a but_o the_o penitent_a christian_a be_v cordial_o merry_a there_o be_v no_o better_a trial_n of_o this_o truth_n lord_n than_o from_o thy_o own_o mouth_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n thou_o o_o lord_n have_v tell_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v weep_v but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v that_o i_o shall_v sorrow_n but_o my_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o my_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o i_o john_n 16.20_o deceive_v not_o thyself_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n for_o if_o thou_o walk_v too_o far_o in_o this_o entice_a path_n thou_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o thou_o may_v go_v so_o far_o in_o it_o as_o to_o lose_v thyself_o and_o by_o a_o customary_a freedom_n of_o thy_o christian_a liberty_n soon_o find_v so_o great_a a_o indisposition_n unto_o god_n and_o goodness_n that_o unless_o the_o bless_a shepherd_n of_o thy_o soul_n vouchsafe_v to_o find_v thou_o by_o his_o save_a grace_n it_o be_v improbable_a nay_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o thou_o shall_v ever_o return_v can_v thou_o be_v so_o senseless_a to_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v christ_n disciple_n when_o thou_o will_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n do_v ever_o any_o of_o his_o follower_n enjoy_v heaven_n without_o violence_n without_o beat_n down_o their_o body_n without_o cherish_v their_o soul_n without_o much_o weep_v fast_a pray_v sigh_a groan_v for_o their_o sin_n without_o be_v crucify_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n unto_o they_o without_o check_v and_o control_v their_o unruly_a lust_n without_o utter_o forsake_v all_o this_o earthly_a trash_n and_o joyful_o account_v it_o as_o loss_n and_o dung_n to_o possess_v christ_n look_v upon_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n virgin_n father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o bless_a company_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o time_n place_n age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o all_o to_o use_v this_o world_n as_o if_o they_o use_v it_o not_o quiet_o spare_o sober_o isaac_n at_o his_o evening_n devotion_n in_o the_o solitary_a field_n eliah_n at_o his_o private_a carmel_n the_o baptist_n in_o the_o desert_n st._n paul_n in_o his_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o with_o christ_n holy_a simeon_n in_o his_o pillar_n saint_n jerome_n in_o his_o cave_n all_o of_o they_o 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save_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o that_o therefore_o thou_o may_v still_o go_v on_o in_o wickedness_n god_n indeed_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n but_o it_o be_v only_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o repent_v and_o how_o know_v thou_o whether_o god_n will_v accept_v thou_o in_o that_o hour_n whether_o he_o may_v not_o whether_o he_o will_v not_o then_o withdraw_v his_o save_a grace_n from_o that_o sinful_a soul_n which_o have_v so_o long_o withdraw_v itself_o from_o his_o service_n this_o be_v that_o which_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n tell_v thou_o not_o every_o one_o which_o cry_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 7_o 21._o and_o lest_o perpap_v that_o one_o example_n of_o the_o die_a penitent_n may_v flatter_v thou_o consider_v of_o the_o time_n the_o place_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o strange_a conversion_n this_o be_v assure_o say_v st_n 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long_a patience_n in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n in_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n in_o thy_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o i_o i_o be_o woeful_o sink_v into_o the_o deep_a mire_n of_o sin_n where_o no_o stay_n be_v lord_n uphold_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o perish_v not_o eternal_o o_o deliver_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o i_o be_o helpless_a and_o poor_a and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o thy_o judgement_n shall_v help_v i_o as_o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n so_o rule_v i_o by_o thy_o providence_n that_o thy_o grace_n may_v be_v far_o sweet_a with_o my_o suffering_n than_o my_o pleasure_n with_o my_o sin_n restrain_v my_o loose_a desire_n renew_v my_o good_a purpose_n assist_v my_o weak_a endeavour_n correct_v my_o error_n sustain_v my_o infirmity_n give_v i_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n a_o thankful_a heart_n for_o thy_o favour_n a_o filial_a fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n a_o sincere_a love_n to_o thy_o law_n a_o holy_a constancy_n and_o happy_a perseverance_n to_o my_o life_n end_v amen_n chap._n 13._o upon_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o presumption_n alas_o my_o soul_n how_o vain_a be_v thou_o how_o wretched_a to_o presume_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n how_o can_v thou_o be_v so_o foolish_a to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v favour_v thou_o in_o that_o which_o he_o so_o severe_o punish_v in_o his_o own_o son_n think_v thou_o that_o precious_a blood_n be_v spill_v to_o cherish_v sin_n be_v not_o mistake_v for_o as_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n so_o he_o come_v also_o to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n do_v thou_o argue_v well_o to_o say_v because_o god_n be_v merciful_a long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a goodness_n therefore_o i_o will_v abuse_v his_o mercy_n in_o sin_v his_o patience_n by_o my_o long_a continue_v in_o sin_n his_o great_a goodness_n by_o my_o great_a unthankfulness_n be_v not_o this_o to_o mock_v his_o mercy_n to_o bid_v defiance_n to_o his_o justice_n to_o arm_v he_o with_o fury_n to_o invite_v he_o to_o revenge_v assure_v thyself_o the_o long_o he_o be_v in_o draw_v his_o bow_n the_o more_o forcible_a will_v he_o send_v his_o arrow_n deceive_v not_o thyself_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o be_v so_o merciful_a to_o thou_o as_o to_o be_v unjust_a to_o himself_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n mercy_n to_o support_v thy_o weakness_n truth_n to_o correct_v thy_o wilfulness_n there_o be_v therefore_o mercy_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v not_o that_o he_o may_v be_v slight_v not_o that_o he_o may_v be_v shameful_o dishonour_v how_o full_a of_o falsehood_n be_v thy_o bold_a presumption_n thou_o cry_v peace_n peace_n when_o sudden_a war_n be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v not_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o own_o conscience_n to_o deliver_v thou_o thou_o have_v gracious_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n thou_o have_v grievous_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o that_o knowledge_n thou_o have_v woeful_o continue_v in_o thy_o sin_n without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n without_o desire_n of_o repentance_n and_o there_o now_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o searfull_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n that_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n o_o remember_v that_o the_o angel_n for_o one_o sin_n be_v throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o that_o adam_n for_o one_o sin_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n thy_o sin_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v innumerable_a thou_o have_v have_v line_n upon_o line_n and_o precept_n upon_o precept_n and_o yet_o thou_o adde_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o transgression_n upon_o transgression_n thou_o have_v sin_v against_o many_o precious_a promise_n against_o many_o gracious_a performance_n against_o many_o fearful_a judgement_n thou_o have_v grieve_v that_o good_a spirit_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v seal_v up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n all_o these_o be_v heavy_a aggravation_n upon_o thou_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o hasten_v the_o swiftness_n of_o thy_o punishment_n ah_o how_o sad_a be_v thy_o condition_n thou_o have_v not_o only_o weary_v out_o thyself_o in_o wickedness_n but_o thy_o god_n also_o hear_v what_o he_o faith_n unto_o thou_o how_o he_o complain_v of_o thou_o by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n behold_v i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v lade_v with_o sheaf_n amos_n 2.13_o and_o yet_o thou_o still_o adde_v more_o load_n but_o as_o thou_o adde_v sin_n upon_o sin_n so_o thou_o call_v for_o wrath_n upon_o wrath_n as_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n so_o god_n will_v make_v a_o mock_n at_o misery_n as_o thou_o have_v thy_o measure_n in_o sin_v so_o god_n will_v have_v his_o measure_n in_o punish_v consider_v what_o he_o say_v unto_o thou_o by_o his_o prophet_n judgement_n will_v i_o lay_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o balance_n esay_n 28.17_o 18._o as_o he_o have_v a_o bottle_n for_o thy_o tear_n so_o he_o have_v a_o bag_n for_o thy_o transgression_n job_n 14.17_o their_o growth_n be_v record_v their_o number_n account_v their_o nature_n examine_v all_o seal_v up_o against_o the_o great_a and_o fearful_a day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n o_o consider_v this_o thou_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v thou_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v thou_o think_v how_o sudden_o thou_o may_v be_v snatch_v away_o by_o those_o infernal_a fiend_n to_o endless_a torment_n and_o then_o what_o tear_n will_v be_v enough_o to_o weep_v thy_o obsequy_n to_o quench_v those_o everlasting_a burn_n but_o then_o alas_o instead_o of_o tear_n of_o compassion_n thou_o shall_v have_v mock_n of_o derision_n the_o curse_a devil_n 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and_o last_o of_o all_o how_o wretched_o thou_o be_v forever_o banish_v from_o eternal_a joy_n to_o suffer_v with_o the_o damn_a in_o eternal_a torment_n lâ—t_v this_o move_v thou_o to_o amend_v thy_o wicked_a way_n to_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n for_o mercy_n to_o judge_v thyself_o to_o condemn_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o so_o thou_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n if_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o turn_v therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n bless_a lord_n as_o a_o unfeigned_a sign_n of_o my_o repentance_n in_o anguish_n of_o heart_n and_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n i_o earnest_o desire_v to_o search_v into_o the_o secreet_n of_o my_o sinful_a thought_n to_o unbosom_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n they_o the_o good_a and_o i_o the_o shame_n of_o my_o confession_n that_o so_o this_o penitent_a sense_n of_o my_o iniquity_n which_o i_o thankful_o acknowledge_v come_v alone_o from_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o evidence_n unto_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v also_o give_v i_o pardon_v for_o they_o lord_n i_o willing_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n my_o original_n defile_v my_o birth_n pollute_v my_o infancy_n stain_v my_o youth_n ensnare_v my_o manhood_n corrupt_v my_o age_n besot_v my_o imagination_n vain_a my_o thought_n sinful_a my_o word_n wicked_a my_o action_n abominable_a my_o
labour_v to_o be_v powerful_a in_o my_o prayer_n to_o study_v to_o be_v humble_a zealous_a earnest_a even_o importunate_a in_o my_o devotion_n to_o let_v no_o sinful_a thought_n pass_v i_o without_o a_o sigh_n no_o sinful_a action_n without_o holy_a contrition_n no_o divine_a favour_n without_o devout_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n that_o soul_n which_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n will_v hasten_v unto_o that_o heavenly_a help_n that_o can_v give_v it_o ease_v and_o that_o heart_n which_o be_v once_o true_o inflame_v with_o thy_o love_n will_v ready_o instruct_v â—he_n tongue_n to_o be_v zealous_a in_o thy_o praise_n lord_n let_v i_o first_o seek_v my_o own_o heart_n before_o i_o presume_v to_o come_v before_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n lest_o if_o i_o recall_v it_o not_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n my_o very_a prayer_n become_v sin_n and_o so_o while_o i_o expect_v a_o blessing_n i_o deserve_v a_o curse_n let_v no_o vain_a excuse_n no_o barren_a pretence_n of_o this_o life_n persuade_v i_o to_o intermit_v this_o holy_a duty_n lest_o carelessness_n and_o coldness_n in_o devotion_n beget_v in_o i_o a_o loathe_n of_o that_o course_n which_o by_o constant_a practice_n will_v become_v my_o constant_a comfort_n i_o ord_n make_v i_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o gift_n that_o i_o may_v daily_o labour_v to_o improve_v it_o to_o my_o soul_n eternal_a happiness_n that_o when_o i_o often_o fall_v as_o i_o needs_o must_v through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n thou_o o_o lord_n in_o mercy_n may_v restore_v i_o through_o my_o bless_a importunity_n of_o spirit_n with_o grief_n of_o heart_n lord_n i_o confess_v that_o my_o great_a neglect_n of_o this_o holy_a duty_n have_v most_o just_o occasion_v the_o great_a abatement_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o i_o and_o long_a withholding_n of_o thy_o outward_a blessing_n from_o i_o lord_n give_v i_o yet_o a_o heart_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o then_o take_v from_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v i_o desire_v nothing_o with_o out_o thou_o for_o i_o know_v assuredy_o that_o with_o thou_o i_o can_v but_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o i_o o_o make_v i_o to_o bewail_v my_o own_o unworthiness_n my_o drownsiness_n my_o dulness_n my_o carelessness_n my_o much_o untowardness_n in_o thy_o service_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o lord_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o with_o alacrity_n and_o fervency_n of_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v be_v daily_o ravish_v with_o contemplation_n of_o eternity_n and_o hourly_o satisfy_v my_o thought_n with_o apprehension_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o my_o present_a safety_n of_o my_o future_a glory_n lord_n make_v i_o every_o day_n more_o earnest_a in_o this_o holy_a duty_n o_o give_v i_o such_o affectionate_a desire_n such_o holy_a long_n such_o insatiate_a appetite_n such_o earnest_a importunity_n of_o heart_n for_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o beg_v of_o thou_o but_o even_o wrestle_v with_o thou_o for_o this_o blessing_n although_o the_o sinful_a desire_n of_o my_o corrupt_a flesh_n go_v halt_v to_o the_o grave_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o these_o calamity_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v overpast_v lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o humble_a petition_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o i_o hold_v up_o my_o hand_n towards_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n show_v thy_o servant_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n ps_n 28.2_o ps_n 31.18_o chap._n 31._o upon_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o read_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n alas_o my_o soul_n how_o unbeseeming_a thy_o profession_n be_v this_o thy_o backwardness_n to_o holy_a duty_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o grovel_v on_o this_o element_n of_o earth_n how_o long_o be_v cheat_v with_o 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felicity_n thou_o have_v there_o his_o counsel_n to_o guide_v thou_o his_o wisdom_n to_o instruct_v thou_o his_o power_n to_o sustain_v thou_o his_o gift_n to_o encourage_v thou_o his_o threaten_n to_o admonish_v thou_o his_o mercy_n to_o allure_v thou_o his_o judgement_n to_o deter_v thou_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o comfort_v thou_o there_o be_v antiquity_n strangeness_n truth_n in_o history_n wonder_v in_o miracle_n amazement_n in_o prophecy_n foundness_n in_o precept_n sweetness_n in_o promise_n each_o syllable_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n be_v matter_n of_o eternal_a moment_n take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o thou_o pass_v by_o no_o portion_n of_o thâ—s_n sacred_a volume_n light_o nor_o prye_v into_o any_o presumptuous_o holy_a diligence_n be_v often_o blessed_v with_o heavenly_a knowledge_n and_o humble_a ignorance_n with_o heavenly_a grace_n lord_n see_v that_o thy_o word_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o excellent_o rich_a and_o in_o its_o use_n so_o absolute_o good_a with_o what_o earnestness_n of_o soul_n ought_v i_o to_o embrace_v it_o with_o what_o holy_a diligence_n peruse_v it_o with_o what_o devout_a cheerfulness_n and_o constancy_n of_o heart_n apply_v myself_o unto_o it_o these_o high_a perfectiou_n shall_v religious_o oblige_v i_o to_o repair_v my_o former_a neglect_n by_o my_o present_a promise_n of_o my_o future_a performance_n no_o day_n shall_v henceforth_o pass_v i_o without_o some_o time_n allot_v for_o this_o holy_a exercise_n custoâ—_n will_v make_v it_o easy_a profit_n sweet_a if_o the_o troublesome_a affair_n of_o this_o lise_fw-fr do_v sometime_o to_o my_o soul_n grief_n disturb_v i_o in_o it_o by_o thy_o grace_n assist_v they_o shall_v never_o divert_v i_o from_o it_o what_o be_v borrow_v from_o this_o bless_a task_n by_o enforce_a necessity_n shall_v be_v repay_v with_o advantage_n by_o the_o next_o happy_a opportunity_n lord_n all_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o mere_a nothing_o in_o compare_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n if_o i_o can_v be_v willing_o holy_a i_o shall_v never_o be_v joyful_o happy_a bless_a lord_n so_o sanctify_v my_o sinful_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v joyful_o perform_v those_o promise_n i_o make_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o dedicate_v some_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o my_o sinful_a hour_n to_o read_v some_o portion_n of_o thy_o sacred_a scripture_n o_o let_v they_o ever_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o joy_n the_o life_n of_o my_o life_n the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o heart_n lord_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o these_o outward_a enjoyment_n lest_o they_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n give_v i_o a_o humble_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v read_v thy_o bless_a line_n with_o holy_a fear_n and_o awful_a reverence_n that_o i_o may_v be_v pious_o delight_v with_o they_o and_o happy_o instruct_v by_o they_o give_v i_o a_o discern_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v true_o love_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v inflame_v by_o it_o and_o my_o tongue_n be_v ever_o talk_v of_o it_o o_o let_v thy_o statute_n be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o thy_o way_n with_o constancy_n that_o i_o may_v run_v in_o thy_o race_n with_o fervency_n amen_n chap._n 32._o upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o divine_a meditation_n what_o do_v thou_o here_o on_o earth_n o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o perplex_v with_o the_o care_n and_o sorrow_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n so_o careless_a of_o the_o joy_n in_o that_o to_o come_v who_o can_v judge_v he_o likely_a to_o inherit_v heaven_n that_o love_v not_o to_o think_v of_o it_o thou_o may_v measure_v thy_o degree_n of_o grace_n by_o thy_o desire_n of_o glory_n if_o thy_o thought_n be_v not_o often_o and_o earnest_o take_v up_o