that_o as_o our_o sin_n have_v provoke_v thou_o to_o anger_n so_o our_o tear_n may_v move_v thou_o to_o compassion_n that_o thy_o mercy_n may_v be_v magnify_v our_o misery_n relieve_v our_o sorrow_n comfort_v o_o let_v not_o these_o bitter_a aggravation_n of_o thy_o judgement_n extort_v from_o we_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o impatience_n nor_o beget_v in_o we_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o distrust_n let_v we_o neither_o complain_v of_o thy_o justice_n nor_o despair_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o quiet_o and_o thankful_o rely_v upon_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o bless_a hour_n enjoy_v a_o sweet_a enlargement_n by_o thou_o lord_n pity_v the_o forlorn_a condition_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o daughter_n in_o affliction_n repair_v their_o outward_a loss_n by_o thy_o inward_a grace_n that_o what_o be_v want_v to_o they_o of_o these_o earthly_a comfort_n may_v be_v abundant_o supply_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a joy_n forgive_v the_o great_a disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o thy_o zion_n lord_n open_a their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v how_o much_o they_o have_v err_v from_o thy_o way_n lord_n sanctify_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v speedy_o return_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v for_o ever_o gracious_o accept_v of_o thou_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o without_o cease_v that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o true_o humble_v before_o thou_o and_o true_o joyful_a in_o thou_o restore_v i_o for_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n sake_n unto_o that_o bless_a union_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n that_o as_o thou_o our_o god_n art_n one_o so_o thy_o distress_a church_n may_v be_v one_o thy_o divide_a people_n one_o their_o wish_n and_o desire_n their_o prayer_n and_o tear_n their_o action_n and_o endeavour_n one_o for_o thy_o glory_n the_o church_n safety_n and_o the_o nation_n happiness_n that_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n with_o thou_o our_o god_n peace_n with_o our_o enemy_n peace_n with_o our_o own_o 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our_o sin_n and_o thou_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v we_o to_o thou_o therefore_o we_o address_v our_o sinful_a soul_n for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o bless_a shepherd_n of_o our_o err_a soul_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v those_o that_o be_v lose_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o thou_o that_o have_v espouse_v we_o unto_o thyself_o and_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o love_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o thou_o that_o call_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o embrace_v we_o when_o we_o be_v come_v receive_v our_o prayer_n lord_n give_v we_o prepare_v heart_n to_o meet_v thou_o in_o this_o holy_a duty_n quicken_v our_o benumb_a soul_n with_o holy_a fervency_n that_o our_o devotion_n may_v ascend_v unto_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o those_o which_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o heart_n for_o thy_o bless_a promise_n sake_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o let_v our_o humiliation_n be_v comfortable_a our_o prayer_n acceptable_a in_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o we_o be_v now_o bold_a to_o become_v petitioner_n unto_o thou_o for_o this_o thy_o sick_a servant_n who_o life_n be_v draw_v near_o unto_o the_o grave_n blessed_a lord_n god_n it_o be_v thou_o that_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a that_o bring_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o raise_v up_o again_o we_o most_o meek_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o for_o thy_o rich_a and_o tender_a love_n sake_n to_o thy_o elect_n to_o mitigate_v that_o bitter_a curse_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o we_o all_o in_o adam_n lord_n look_v upon_o his_o affliction_n and_o his_o travail_n and_o forgive_v he_o all_o his_o sin_n give_v he_o sure_a patience_n to_o endure_v with_o meekness_n whatsoever_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o inflict_v upon_o he_o lord_n lay_v no_o more_o upon_o his_o feeble_a body_n than_o thou_o shall_v make_v he_o able_a for_o to_o bear_v impose_v no_o more_o upon_o his_o wound_a spirit_n than_o thou_o in_o mercy_n shall_v support_v he_o under_o forsake_v he_o not_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o he_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o this_o chastisement_n of_o thou_o be_v common_a to_o thy_o dear_a child_n that_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o he_o but_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o lord_n settle_v and_o compose_v his_o thought_n for_o thy_o kingdom_n let_v no_o disturbance_n of_o this_o life_n distract_v those_o bless_a meditation_n which_o invite_v the_o weary_a soul_n to_o rest_n and_o quietness_n let_v he_o now_o see_v and_o joyful_o believe_v that_o thou_o will_v order_v all_o these_o outward_a thing_n to_o thy_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o have_v relation_n to_o he_o let_v he_o free_o forgive_v all_o injury_n on_o earth_n and_o hearty_o desire_v to_o meet_v his_o great_a enemy_n in_o heaven_n o_o let_v his_o soul_n be_v now_o transport_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o lord_n qualify_v this_o bitter_a potion_n which_o thy_o holy_a providence_n have_v allot_v to_o he_o let_v he_o now_o remember_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o that_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v sudden_o reveal_v in_o he_o and_o when_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v draw_v near_o to_o its_o dissolution_n lord_n jesus_n strengthen_v and_o rejoice_v the_o inward_a man_n with_o comfort_n and_o assure_a confidence_n of_o thy_o salvation_n to_o this_o end_n o_o lord_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o illuminate_v his_o understanding_n that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o sadness_n of_o his_o own_o condition_n in_o himself_o that_o â—he_n may_v deny_v and_o utter_o abhor_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v disclaim_v all_o sinful_a confidence_n in_o his_o own_o action_n and_o endeavour_n and_o whole_o cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o in_o who_o alone_o thy_o wrath_n be_v full_o satisfy_v lord_n give_v he_o a_o serious_a and_o a_o true_a remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o his_o many_o and_o his_o great_a offence_n lord_n jesus_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v not_o now_o appear_v unto_o the_o terror_n and_o amazement_n of_o his_o sinful_a soul_n o_o let_v he_o now_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o purge_v he_o from_o all_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n be_v become_v unto_o he_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n lord_n comfort_n and_o assist_v he_o in_o this_o last_o and_o great_a trial_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o because_o the_o sensible_a decay_n of_o his_o infirm_a body_n and_o the_o violent_a disturbance_n of_o his_o sickness_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o digestednesse_n of_o mind_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n we_o therefore_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o sustain_v and_o comfort_v he_o even_o in_o his_o great_a weakness_n and_o extremity_n bless_a god_n let_v the_o sorrowful_a sigh_v of_o thy_o sick_a prisoner_n now_o come_v before_o thou_o o_o let_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o he_o put_v up_o humble_a supplication_n to_o the_o father_n for_o he_o o_o satisfy_v he_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o soon_o let_v those_o happy_a sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v become_v a_o please_a sacrifice_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o thou_o and_o a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o eternal_a rest_n to_o his_o depart_a soul_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o power_n protect_v he_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o that_o roar_a lion_n who_o be_v now_o seek_v to_o devour_v he_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o bless_a saviour_n of_o the_o sinful_a world_n compassionate_a his_o
resolution_n to_o adhere_v unto_o thou_o that_o as_o thou_o be_v true_o and_o eternal_o one_o in_o thy_o essence_n and_o yet_o distinct_o three_o in_o thy_o person_n so_o i_o may_v be_v true_o and_o entire_o one_o in_o my_o obedience_n although_o distinct_o three_o in_o my_o faculty_n that_o all_o may_v be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o a_o please_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n unto_o thou_o of_o profit_n unto_o other_o of_o comfort_n to_o myself_o forgive_v my_o misconceiving_n of_o thy_o sacred_a essence_n my_o rash_a approach_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a presence_n my_o cold_a careless_a irreligious_a thought_n distract_a word_n undesent_n action_n lord_n i_o be_o sail_v on_o the_o stormy_a sea_n of_o ignorance_n and_o misery_n o_o be_v thou_o my_o sure_a pilot_n to_o direct_v i_o my_o sweet_a calm_a to_o refresh_v i_o my_o safe_a harbour_n to_o receive_v i_o for_o of_o thou_o and_o through_o thou_o and_o to_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o thou_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n 2._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n love_n and_o man_n unthankfulness_n a_o meditation_n suit_v to_o the_o morning_n bless_a god_n when_o i_o consider_v of_o the_o richness_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o constancy_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o man_n of_o man_n vileness_n and_o untowardness_n unto_o thou_o his_o god_n i_o stand_v amaze_v at_o thy_o goodness_n and_o my_o own_o unthankfulness_n how_o great_a and_o invaluable_a a_o blessing_n do_v i_o enjoy_v in_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o this_o present_a day_n how_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a be_o i_o that_o receive_v it_o how_o great_a and_o glorious_a be_v thou_o that_o give_v it_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v light_v inaccessible_a unto_o which_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v approach_v before_o who_o glorious_a majesty_n the_o bless_a angel_n stand_v amaze_v and_o i_o be_o dust_n and_o ash_n yea_o worse_o lord_n for_o dust_n be_v thy_o creation_n and_o therefore_o in_o its_o entity_n be_v good_a before_o i_o be_v dust_n i_o be_v not_o at_o all_o this_o not_o be_v by_o thou_o become_v a_o be_v this_o be_v beautiful_a this_o beauty_n immortal_a and_o without_o thou_o this_o happy_a be_v be_v again_o become_v far_o worse_o than_o not_o to_o be_v what_o can_v be_v more_o vain_a more_o empty_a than_o nothing_o ah_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o now_o become_v far_o worse_o than_o nothing_o thou_o make_v i_o all_o goodness_n and_o that_o goodness_n may_v have_v make_v i_o all_o blessedness_n but_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o all_o sin_n and_o this_o sin_n have_v make_v i_o all_o misery_n there_o be_v darkness_n in_o not_o be_v but_o that_o darkness_n be_v incapable_a there_o be_v great_a darkness_n in_o be_v ill_a for_o this_o darkness_n be_v most_o capable_a of_o the_o privation_n of_o all_o light_n of_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n of_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o this_o lord_n be_v my_o condition_n in_o nature_n and_o without_o thy_o gracious_a help_n must_v have_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o let_v i_o now_o see_v what_o my_o condition_n be_v by_o grace_n by_o which_o i_o enjoy_v not_o only_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n without_o which_o my_o life_n will_v prove_v uncomfortable_a but_o also_o a_o sweet_a and_o safe_a assurance_n that_o thou_o will_v by_o this_o happy_a light_n conduct_v i_o safe_o to_o the_o bless_a light_n of_o glory_n bless_a lord_n i_o can_v now_o look_v no_o way_n but_o to_o happiness_n i_o now_o find_v a_o true_a sweetness_n and_o composedness_n of_o soul_n a_o constant_a and_o courageous_a setledness_n of_o heart_n even_o in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o all_o the_o disturbance_n of_o nature_n of_o all_o the_o inundation_n of_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o fluctuation_n of_o sorrow_n of_o all_o the_o machination_n of_o satan_n from_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o thy_o mercy_n arise_v those_o precious_a stream_n of_o consolation_n which_o abundant_o relieve_v i_o in_o this_o barren_a wilderness_n i_o find_v indeed_o a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n continual_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n but_o i_o find_v also_o thy_o grace_n to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o by_o which_o i_o be_o victorious_a here_o and_o shall_v be_v triumphant_a hereafter_o satan_n may_v strive_v to_o winnow_v i_o like_o wheat_n but_o this_o shall_v make_v i_o the_o pure_a for_o thy_o granary_n i_o now_o find_v a_o total_a and_o a_o bless_a change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n my_o affection_n which_o former_o be_v captivate_v unto_o sin_n entire_o devote_v to_o thy_o service_n my_o love_n with_o holy_a david_n wonderful_a to_o thy_o law_n my_o hatred_n perfect_a against_o sin_n my_o desire_n eager_a for_o thy_o presence_n my_o fear_n astonish_v in_o thy_o absence_n my_o delight_n in_o thy_o promise_n ravish_v my_o joy_n in_o thy_o performance_n triumph_v by_o these_o rich_a endowment_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o wrap_v up_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a misery_n all_o vain_a and_o empty_a desire_n of_o the_o besot_v pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n appear_v true_o as_o they_o be_v but_o thorn_n and_o briar_n to_o disturb_v the_o growth_n of_o my_o felicity_n how_o sweet_a be_v their_o loss_n for_o thy_o gain_n how_o easy_o how_o willing_o how_o joyful_o how_o thankful_o be_v all_o these_o foggy_a mist_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n happy_o disperse_v by_o the_o bright_a ray_n of_o my_o ensue_a glory_n beside_o these_o fawn_a enemy_n of_o peace_n which_o flatter_v to_o unquietness_n i_o be_o now_o able_a to_o encounter_v with_o those_o other_o which_o affright_v the_o soul_n even_o in_o their_o first_o appearance_n and_o be_v able_a to_o deject_v the_o carnal_a man_n even_o to_o astonishment_n and_o utter_o to_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o torture_v of_o punishment_n such_o lord_n be_v the_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o bless_a one_o of_o thy_o fold_n and_o those_o unhappy_a one_o which_o stray_n from_o thou_o into_o the_o strange_a pasture_n of_o impiety_n no_o sorrow_n can_v surprise_v i_o but_o for_o sin_n and_o even_o this_o too_o thou_o make_v to_o increase_v my_o joy_n what_o affliction_n can_v be_v evil_a which_o be_v thy_o physic_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a if_o it_o be_v grievous_a in_o the_o taste_n it_o be_v joyous_a in_o the_o effect_n if_o i_o mark_v the_o happy_a close_a i_o must_v with_o joy_n confess_v that_o these_o bitter_a storm_n will_v end_v in_o bless_a calm_n will_v bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n those_o grievous_a sin_n that_o bring_v my_o saviour_n to_o those_o bitter_a groan_n will_v force_v i_o from_o the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n to_o my_o celestial_a harbour_n will_v bring_v i_o on_o my_o knee_n to_o see_v my_o own_o vildness_n will_v enrich_v i_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o patience_n and_o together_o with_o they_o the_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o if_o so_o how_o can_v i_o complain_v of_o want_n when_o in_o stead_n of_o earth_n i_o enjoy_v heaven_n lord_n what_o can_v he_o fear_v that_o be_v assure_v of_o thy_o favour_n affliction_n tribulation_n cross_n sin_n satan_n death_n hell_n itself_o shall_v work_v to_o my_o advantage_n as_o my_o cross_n be_v more_o grievous_a my_o crown_n shall_v be_v more_o glorious_a where_o sin_n and_o satan_n have_v be_v most_o prevail_a there_o grace_n and_o goodness_n shall_v be_v more_o triumph_v how_o true_o sweet_a lord_n be_v the_o inviolable_a peace_n of_o thy_o saint_n who_o powerful_o compelle_v even_v the_o very_a rage_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n to_o work_v to_o their_o advantage_n lord_n sanctify_v the_o trial_n of_o this_o life_n unto_o my_o sinful_a soul_n that_o by_o my_o patient_a suffering_n with_o my_o saviour_n here_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o by_o he_o hereafter_o i_o have_v hitherto_o look_v on_o my_o inward_a happiness_n if_o i_o now_o cast_v my_o eye_n upon_o my_o outward_a i_o shall_v there_o see_v that_o all_o these_o outward_a blessing_n also_o be_v most_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o the_o saint_n the_o wicked_a one_o of_o the_o world_n be_v robber_n and_o shall_v one_o day_n give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o theft_n child_n friend_n stranger_n even_o our_o very_a enemy_n be_v protect_v preserve_v enrich_v bless_v for_o our_o sake_n so_o be_v joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n for_o jacob_n zoar_v for_o lot_n potipher_n for_o joseph_n the_o centurion_n and_o soldier_n for_o st_n paul_n and_o if_o thou_o lord_n will_v look_v so_o love_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n for_o thy_o elect_a sake_n how_o gracious_o will_v thou_o one_o day_n look_v upon_o those_o son_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o own_o inheritance_n who_o will_v not_o now_o be_v holy_a see_v that_o in_o this_o bless_a condition_n there_o be_v
worst_a room_n in_o thy_o house_n be_v too_o good_a even_o for_o the_o best_a of_o we_o yet_o decency_n of_o place_n may_v be_v take_v with_o modesty_n if_o not_o seek_v with_o emulation_n during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o holy_a dispensation_n i_o will_v call_v my_o thought_n unto_o a_o strict_a attendance_n and_o make_v it_o part_n of_o my_o precedent_a prayer_n that_o i_o may_v satan_n be_v ever_o most_o busy_a when_o our_o intention_n be_v most_o holy_a which_o when_o he_o can_v divert_v he_o labour_v to_o corrupt_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n when_o i_o desire_v to_o grow_v better_a i_o become_v worse_o how_o careful_a ought_v i_o to_o be_v to_o avoid_v his_o cunning_n who_o can_v cozen_v i_o in_o my_o best_a action_n my_o soul_n shall_v more_o delight_v itself_o with_o the_o matter_n than_o my_o ear_n with_o the_o melody_n of_o thy_o sacred_a note_n church-music_n will_v be_v then_o true_o sweet_a unto_o i_o when_o my_o outward_a joy_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o my_o inward_a man_n sinful_a weakness_n shall_v not_o make_v i_o slight_v thy_o holy_a ordinance_n if_o my_o pastor_n have_v fail_n i_o will_v pity_v and_o pray_v for_o he_o but_o not_o despise_v he_o if_o i_o look_v into_o my_o own_o soul_n i_o shall_v there_o find_v work_n enough_o to_o repair_v my_o own_o ruin_n this_o lord_n shall_v rather_o move_v i_o to_o extol_v thy_o mercy_n in_o uphold_v my_o own_o step_n to_o lament_v the_o sadness_n of_o my_o brother_n misery_n lord_n let_v i_o never_o think_v myself_o better_a than_o another_o because_o i_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o i_o may_v become_v worse_o i_o shall_v willing_o continue_v in_o that_o fold_n where_o thou_o have_v place_v i_o and_o hope_v to_o remain_v there_o with_o comfort_n till_o thou_o shall_v lead_v i_o out_o with_o safety_n while_o i_o be_o at_o thy_o feed_n i_o be_o happy_a one_o of_o thy_o morsel_n well_o digest_v with_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n will_v yield_v i_o better_a nourishment_n than_o that_o other_o food_n of_o my_o own_o find_n the_o very_o mean_a of_o thy_o minister_n may_v afford_v i_o patience_n and_o that_o heavenly_a grace_n with_o thy_o blessing_n to_o boot_v be_v a_o great_a advantage_n if_o i_o receive_v thy_o sacred_a word_n with_o cheerfulness_n with_o earnestness_n of_o heart_n my_o obedience_n shall_v be_v accept_v my_o zeal_n reward_v while_o i_o be_o within_o thy_o wall_n i_o shall_v account_v that_o gesture_n most_o decent_a that_o be_v most_o humble_a and_o those_o ceremony_n most_o necessary_a that_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o obedience_n all_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n ought_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o thy_o sacred_a word_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n all_o matter_n of_o discipline_n which_o be_v necessary_a only_o to_o obedience_n be_v therefore_o leave_v to_o thy_o church_n care_n that_o as_o thou_o be_v one_o so_o thy_o church_n may_v be_v one_o in_o that_o bless_a union_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o to_o a_o strict_a account_n for_o all_o my_o misdemeanour_n in_o thy_o sacred_a worship_n with_o what_o confusion_n of_o face_n must_v â—needs_o appear_v before_o thou_o how_o many_o evil_a suggestion_n how_o many_o idle_a imagination_n how_o many_o sinful_a object_n have_v i_o often_o entertain_v to_o divert_v my_o thought_n from_o thy_o service_n i_o have_v too_o often_o sin_v in_o absent_v thy_o house_n but_o more_o often_o and_o more_o grievous_o in_o frequent_v it_o by_o come_v careless_o and_o out_o of_o custom_n by_o unbeseeming_a gesture_n cold_a prayer_n heartless_a hear_n profane_a scoff_a curious_a censure_v and_o even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o my_o performance_n by_o serve_v thou_o my_o god_n by_o half_n all_o this_o i_o hearty_o bewail_v and_o earnest_o desire_v thy_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o it_o lord_n let_v this_o day_n rest_n of_o my_o body_n bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n that_o eternal_a rest_n of_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o not_o now_o think_v my_o own_o thought_n speak_v my_o own_o word_n do_v my_o own_o action_n but_o come_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o sanctify_a and_o humble_a soul_n with_o a_o wound_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n repel_v all_o evil_a suggestion_n remove_v all_o idle_a imagination_n divert_v all_o sinful_a object_n enlighten_v my_o understanding_n rectify_v my_o will_n strengthen_v my_o memory_n subdue_v my_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o love_n delight_n in_o thy_o law_n long_o for_o thy_o presence_n rely_v on_o thy_o promise_n thirst_v for_o thy_o grace_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o bless_v in_o thy_o glory_n amen_n chap._n 6._o upon_o our_o return_v from_o god_n house_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o private_a duty_n lord_n he_o that_o know_v thou_o will_v undoubted_o delight_v to_o serve_v thou_o if_o i_o call_v thy_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n my_o thought_n in_o this_o day_n will_v be_v pure_a my_o word_n gracious_a my_o action_n holy_a that_o soul_n which_o can_v joyful_o familiarize_v itself_o with_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n may_v well_o be_v fearful_a to_o be_v see_v of_o thou_o in_o that_o to_o come_v when_o i_o serious_o consider_v what_o a_o rich_a favour_n i_o enjoy_v how_o great_a a_o distance_n i_o be_o at_o from_o thou_o my_o god_n how_o sweet_a a_o mercy_n thou_o afforde_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o i_o can_v but_o confess_v my_o own_o unworthiness_n if_o i_o regard_v not_o what_o i_o hear_v if_o i_o rejoice_v not_o to_o recall_v thy_o bless_a word_n to_o my_o remembrance_n how_o dreadful_a be_v that_o voice_n that_o speak_v in_o thunder_n and_o how_o severe_a the_o word_n that_o then_o be_v speak_v how_o bless_a be_v this_o still_a music_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o how_o delightful_a to_o my_o wound_a spirit_n lord_n let_v this_o raise_v my_o soul_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n let_v this_o encourage_v i_o to_o heavenly_a chearfullnesse_n in_o heavenly_a duty_n to_o be_v joyful_a in_o read_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n frequent_a in_o meditation_n constant_a in_o all_o that_o knowledge_n will_v make_v woeful_o wise_a which_o teach_v i_o to_o know_v and_o not_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n meditation_n be_v the_o life_n of_o hear_v practise_v the_o life_n of_o meditation_n and_o a_o sincere_a heart_n the_o life_n of_o practice_n when_o i_o look_v into_o my_o life_n past_a i_o find_v it_o to_o be_v all_o sin_n when_o i_o consider_v of_o my_o life_n present_a i_o can_v but_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v all_o shame_n i_o be_o still_o so_o far_o from_o grow_v better_a that_o i_o be_o become_v much_o worse_o this_o be_v that_o bless_a day_n which_o concern_v my_o peace_n if_o i_o embrace_v not_o this_o happy_a opportunity_n i_o may_v just_o fear_v these_o gracious_a offer_n will_v be_v hide_v for_o ever_o from_o my_o eye_n each_o word_n that_o i_o hear_v thy_o day_n be_v of_o weight_n if_o i_o become_v not_o more_o holy_a by_o my_o heavenly_a improvement_n by_o it_o i_o shall_v certain_o become_v sinful_a by_o my_o careless_a neglect_v of_o it_o thy_o work_n o_o lord_n will_v have_v its_o end_n and_o this_o end_n either_o to_o my_o happiness_n or_o ruin_n shall_v assure_o promote_v thy_o glory_n there_o be_v no_o vacuity_n in_o nature_n with_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n there_o can_v be_v none_o think_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o this_o day_n instruction_n may_v be_v thy_o last_o as_o thou_o hope_v for_o heaven_n let_v it_o not_o pass_v thou_o without_o some_o profit_n consider_v serious_o how_o many_o million_o of_o world_n one_o lose_v soul_n will_v give_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o thy_o condition_n that_o to_o morrow_n thou_o may_v be_v as_o one_o of_o they_o and_o then_o judge_v how_o great_a will_v be_v thy_o folly_n how_o woeful_a thy_o misery_n if_o thou_o trifle_v with_o those_o sacred_a counsel_n which_o concern_v thy_o rest_n o_o thou_o god_n of_o infinite_a compassion_n look_v not_o upon_o those_o infinite_a fail_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n but_o behold_v i_o in_o the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o thy_o blessed_a son_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o see_v the_o rebellion_n of_o my_o own_o wicked_a heart_n by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n my_o sinfulness_n by_o his_o righteousness_n my_o misery_n by_o his_o mercy_n forgive_v my_o many_o and_o sinful_a compliance_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v make_v i_o a_o stranger_n to_o thy_o grace_n and_o my_o own_o happiness_n the_o great_a neglect_n of_o my_o obedience_n unto_o thy_o command_n have_v just_o call_v for_o the_o great_a and_o heavy_a load_n of_o my_o affliction_n the_o careless_a withdraw_n of_o my_o affection_n from_o thou_o my_o god_n have_v occasion_v the_o sad_a departing_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o o_o that_o my_o loss_n of_o tear_n
subordinate_a to_o this_o sweetness_n christian_a liberty_n may_v be_v easy_o mistake_v and_o become_v licentious_a wickedness_n there_o be_v oftentime_o most_o danger_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v most_o necessary_a if_o not_o use_v with_o moderation_n and_o now_o lord_n have_v serious_o consider_v what_o time_n be_v and_o wherefore_o i_o admire_v the_o folly_n and_o lament_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o those_o who_o only_a aim_n be_v to_o misspend_v it_o my_o day_n be_v few_o and_o full_a of_o evil_n o_o let_v my_o great_a care_n be_v to_o husband_n my_o time_n well_o i_o have_v much_o business_n and_o great_a to_o dispatch_v and_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o this_o day_n lâ—ght_n may_v be_v my_o last_o my_o eternity_n of_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n have_v its_o dependence_n on_o this_o short_a moment_n if_o i_o think_v upon_o it_o serious_o i_o shall_v grudge_v to_o spend_v one_o minute_n vain_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o distinction_n of_o time_n with_o thou_o one_o day_n with_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n o_o let_v i_o serious_o consider_v that_o with_o i_o there_o be_v that_o i_o must_v work_v while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n that_o my_o hour_n be_v swift_a and_o short_a that_o the_o night_n of_o death_n come_v when_o i_o can_v work_v that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n come_v when_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o by_o thy_o grace_n therefore_o i_o will_v pious_o devote_v the_o remnant_n of_o my_o life_n to_o holy_a duty_n so_o shall_v my_o age_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o one_o day_n well_o spend_v in_o thy_o remembrance_n as_o a_o thousand_o year_n bless_a lord_n will_v thou_o accept_v of_o such_o a_o sinful_a creature_n as_o i_o be_o to_o appear_v before_o thou_o to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o to_o sue_v to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n how_o bold_a be_o i_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o with_o these_o adulterous_a eye_n that_o have_v so_o long_o be_v gaze_v on_o these_o earthly_a joy_n how_o much_o presume_v on_o thy_o mercy_n to_o implore_v thou_o with_o that_o tongue_n that_o have_v so_o much_o provoke_v thy_o displeasure_n how_o impudent_a to_o offer_v that_o disloyal_a heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o have_v so_o fast_o be_v wed_v to_o this_o sinful_a world_n lord_n when_o my_o own_o wretchedness_n have_v bring_v thy_o gracious_a visitation_n on_o i_o when_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o when_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o the_o venom_n of_o they_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v in_o hcaviness_n and_o my_o soul_n in_o bitterness_n when_o my_o life_n be_v draw_v near_o unto_o the_o grave_n when_o my_o own_o conscience_n plead_v powerful_o against_o i_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o second_o death_n be_v ready_a to_o devour_v i_o i_o then_o earnest_o implore_v thou_o for_o mercy_n and_o thou_o free_o forgave_v i_o i_o than_o beg_v my_o life_n of_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v thankful_o devote_v the_o remnant_n of_o my_o life_n unto_o thou_o ah_o lord_n how_o wretched_o have_v my_o own_o heart_n deceive_v i_o what_o serious_a vow_n and_o faithful_a promise_n do_v i_o then_o make_v unto_o thou_o and_o yet_o how_o careless_o how_o foolish_o be_o i_o depart_v from_o thou_o how_o vain_o have_v i_o trifle_v out_o that_o precious_a time_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o how_o just_o may_v thou_o now_o deprive_v i_o of_o this_o wretched_a life_n by_o which_o i_o have_v so_o much_o dishonour_v thou_o and_o now_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v even_o weary_v out_o myself_o in_o wickedness_n when_o my_o soul_n be_v overcharge_v with_o sin_n and_o my_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n when_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v i_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v but_o misery_n and_o shame_n to_o seize_v upon_o i_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o resolve_v serious_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o lord_n leave_v i_o not_o unto_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o own_o infirmity_n expose_v i_o not_o unto_o the_o rage_a hillowe_n of_o these_o strong_a temptation_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o sink_v into_o this_o depth_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v destroy_v by_o this_o dreadful_a storm_n of_o satan_n and_o my_o own_o accuse_a conscience_n rebuke_v these_o wind_n and_o wave_n and_o cause_v a_o bless_a calm_n within_o i_o reach_v out_o thy_o hand_n of_o mercy_n and_o support_v i_o strengthen_v my_o droop_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v joyful_o and_o faithful_o lie_v hold_v upon_o thou_o give_v i_o a_o fix_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v serious_o return_v unto_o thou_o and_o may_v this_o hour_n be_v gracious_o accept_v of_o thou_o lord_n wean_v i_o from_o the_o false_a embrace_n of_o this_o evil_a world_n turn_v all_o these_o sinful_a joy_n to_o bitterness_n unto_o i_o make_v i_o to_o see_v their_o foulness_n and_o deformity_n their_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n their_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n their_o falsehood_n and_o flattery_n their_o weariness_n and_o misery_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v fill_v let_v my_o soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o those_o transcendent_a joy_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v for_o ever_o give_v i_o a_o joyful_a soul_n to_o rest_v secure_o in_o they_o a_o ready_a heart_n devout_o thankful_a for_o they_o lord_n moderate_a my_o desire_n to_o outward_a enjoyment_n let_v i_o relish_v no_o sweetness_n but_o in_o thy_o love_n no_o goodness_n but_o in_o thy_o grace_n no_o comfort_n but_o in_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o glory_n forgive_v those_o wretched_a hour_n which_o have_v be_v steal_v from_o thy_o service_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o hearty_o bewail_v they_o and_o willing_o resolve_v to_o spend_v my_o day_n in_o sorrow_n for_o they_o make_v i_o more_o watchful_a over_o my_o corrupt_a heart_n more_o careful_a of_o my_o precious_a time_n more_o serious_a in_o the_o weighty_a work_n of_o my_o salvation_n more_o sorrowful_a for_o sin_n more_o mindful_a of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o day_n of_o judgejudgement_n that_o so_o i_o may_v affect_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n sober_o enjoy_v they_o spare_o and_o leave_v they_o cheerful_o amen_n chap._n 20._o upon_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o defer_v the_o hour_n of_o repentance_n consider_v o_o my_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o delay_v thy_o repentance_n of_o judge_v that_o so_o easy_a which_o will_v prove_v so_o difficult_a of_o think_v that_o almost_o finish_v which_o be_v scarce_o yet_o begin_v believe_v thou_o it_o will_v suffice_v thou_o to_o have_v some_o transitory_a thought_n of_o thy_o amendment_n to_o have_v perhaps_o some_o pinch_a sigh_n some_o sting_n of_o conscience_n some_o show_v of_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n to_o hang_v down_o thy_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n for_o a_o day_n and_o yet_o afterward_o to_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o thy_o filthy_a vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o nasty_a mire_n of_o sin_n while_o thou_o continue_v in_o this_o course_n thy_o hope_n of_o amendment_n be_v extreme_a doubtful_a of_o reconciliation_n dangerous_a of_o repentance_n desperate_a if_o ever_o thou_o hope_v to_o inherit_v heaven_n let_v not_o satan_n thus_o delude_v thou_o look_v well_o into_o thy_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v there_o find_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o cure_n but_o the_o discase_v of_o sin_n that_o thou_o grieve_v not_o for_o thy_o offence_n but_o for_o thy_o punishment_n that_o thou_o may_v yet_o go_v much_o far_o in_o this_o suppose_a path_n of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o still_o be_v far_o short_a of_o that_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n which_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o and_o yet_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o fellowship_n in_o christ_n thou_o may_v with_o saul_n express_v thy_o sorrow_n with_o thy_o tear_n with_o those_o believer_n in_o the_o gospel_n receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n with_o demas_n show_v thy_o inward_a grace_n by_o thy_o outward_a obedience_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o come_v far_o short_a of_o this_o unfeigned_a work_n of_o true_a repentance_n alas_o what_o can_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o bewail_v that_o sin_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o forgo_v what_o reward_n can_v thou_o expect_v for_o that_o obedience_n which_o so_o soon_o faint_v what_o comfort_n in_o that_o joy_n which_o be_v but_o temporary_a remember_v how_o great_a a_o work_n thou_o have_v in_o hand_n how_o many_o million_o of_o lose_a soul_n complain_v eternal_o in_o hell_n of_o this_o neglect_n o_o look_v into_o the_o foulness_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o then_o into_o the_o trueness_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n if_o thou_o be_v god_n child_n thou_o will_v be_v grieve_v for_o offend_v of_o so_o good_a
a_o father_n thou_o will_v abhor_v that_o sin_n that_o have_v so_o much_o provoke_v his_o displeasure_n thou_o will_v most_o solemn_o protest_v against_o it_o and_o serious_o resolve_v for_o ever_o to_o avoid_v it_o thy_o sin_n will_v be_v ever_o before_o thou_o to_o humble_v thou_o here_o to_o exalt_v thou_o hereafter_o thy_o degree_n of_o sin_n will_v have_v thy_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n thy_o measure_n of_o pollution_n will_v require_v thy_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v up_o thy_o member_n to_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n so_o thou_o must_v now_o yield_v they_o up_o to_o be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v drown_v in_o pleasure_n so_o thou_o must_v be_v drench_v in_o tear_n yea_o those_o tear_n will_v be_v thy_o daily_a food_n to_o nourish_v thou_o in_o grace_n to_o enrich_v thou_o in_o glory_n o_o how_o truly-blessed_n be_v that_o soul_n which_o have_v unfeigned_o resolve_v on_o this_o good_a this_o great_a this_o necessary_a work_n that_o can_v cheerful_o and_o joyful_o express_v itself_o with_o holy_a david_n and_o say_v lord_z i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o have_v roar_v out_o for_o very_a anguish_n and_o unquietness_n of_o heart_n if_o thou_o have_v david_n sorrow_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v assure_o have_v david_n joy_n thou_o shall_v say_v with_o he_o also_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o child_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n in_o sunder_o psal_n 116.16_o satan_n may_v now_o tempt_v thou_o and_o through_o thy_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n prevail_v against_o thou_o but_o to_o become_v a_o customer_n to_o evil_a the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v entice_v thou_o a_o thousand_o world_n be_v not_o now_o of_o that_o value_n with_o thou_o as_o the_o joyful_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o pass_a danger_n thy_o present_a comfort_n thy_o future_a safety_n thou_o have_v now_o see_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o absolute_o necessary_a this_o great_a 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not_o mock_v look_v what_o a_o man_n sow_v even_o that_o shall_v he_o reap_v he_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v reap_v corruption_n he_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n life_n everlasting_a if_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v god_n call_v in_o this_o life_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o in_o that_o to_o come_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n here_o thou_o shall_v howl_v for_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o who_o shall_v then_o have_v pity_n upon_o thou_o or_o who_o shall_v be_v sorry_a for_o thou_o or_o who_o shall_v pray_v for_o thy_o peace_n thou_o have_v abandon_v i_o say_v god_n thou_o have_v go_v from_o i_o and_o now_o will_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o thou_o to_o destroy_v thou_o jerem._n 15.5_o 6_o lord_n let_v this_o teach_v i_o to_o deal_v true_o with_o myself_o to_o search_v narrow_o for_o sin_n timely_a for_o sorrow_n and_o speedy_o for_o pardon_v seek_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v for_o in_o the_o great_a water-flood_n of_o his_o eternal_a wrath_n thou_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o desire_v to_o repent_v i_o have_v lie_v long_o fester_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n and_o can_v be_v now_o raise_v without_o a_o miracle_n i_o have_v sin_v in_o delight_n in_o consent_n in_o action_n in_o custom_n in_o long_a continuance_n of_o custom_n without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n without_o thought_n of_o repentance_n i_o be_o grow_v old_a and_o impudent_a in_o sin_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n lord_n i_o be_o become_v loathsome_a to_o myself_o how_o much_o more_o odious_a unto_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n and_o can_v behold_v none_o iniquity_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o i_o can_v repent_v but_o by_o thou_o my_o transgression_n be_v active_a my_o obedience_n passive_a i_o can_v no_o more_o arise_v from_o sin_n than_o death_n even_o this_o desire_n of_o sorrow_n be_v from_o thou_o the_o repair_n of_o my_o corruption_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o creation_n when_o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n thou_o supporte_v i_o by_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o lead_v i_o by_o thy_o providence_n thou_o draw_v i_o by_o thy_o patience_n thou_o compelle_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n such_o be_v my_o weakness_n such_o be_v my_o feebleness_n by_o nature_n that_o i_o can_v rise_v without_o thou_o that_o i_o can_v stand_v without_o thou_o when_o i_o be_o raise_v by_o thou_o such_o be_v my_o strength_n such_o be_v my_o ability_n by_o grace_n that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o go_v with_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o joyful_a to_o run_v after_o thou_o lord_z quicken_z and_o revive_v i_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o grave_n of_o misery_n sustain_v my_o wound_a conscience_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o save_a promise_n let_v thy_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a lead_v i_o in_o to_o repentance_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o endless_a happiness_n lord_n jesus_n draw_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v joyful_o run_v after_o thou_o my_o body_n in_o obedience_n to_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o bless_a will_n more_o zealous_o more_o willing_o more_o constant_o to_o my_o life_n end_v amen_n chap._n 21._o upon_o servile_a fear_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o no_o child_n can_v fear_v his_o father_n as_o lie_v aught_o that_o be_v not_o jealous_a of_o his_o father_n honour_n that_o be_v not_o feel_o affect_v with_o his_o injury_n and_o zealous_o devote_v to_o perpetuate_v his_o praise_n and_o it_o be_v as_o equal_o impossible_a that_o this_o father_n can_v affect_v that_o son_n who_o obedience_n be_v rather_o enforce_v by_o power_n than_o invite_v by_o affection_n if_o this_o be_v so_o in_o nature_n it_o be_v much_o more_o so_o in_o grace_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v now_o a_o double_a father_n to_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n by_o creation_n and_o my_o father_n by_o redemption_n lord_n as_o thou_o have_v double_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o i_o shall_v have_v double_v my_o return_n of_o thankfulness_n towards_o thou_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o be_v absolute_a no_o breach_n can_v dissolve_v it_o no_o time_n determine_v it_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o who_o thou_o love_v thou_o love_v to_o the_o end_n my_o love_n to_o thou_o be_v fickle_a false_a and_o full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o if_o my_o filial_a fear_n even_o in_o my_o rest_n performance_n be_v full_a of_o spot_n and_o blemish_n in_o thy_o sight_n how_o most_o deform_v shall_v i_o appear_v when_o i_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o irreligious_a and_o ungodly_a fear_n when_o i_o do_v thy_o will_n repine_o and_o cold_o not_o for_o love_v of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o thy_o justice_n when_o i_o be_o know_o and_o willing_o consent_v to_o thy_o great_a dishonour_n when_o i_o be_o so_o zealous_a in_o the_o world_n cause_n yea_o too_o too_o often_o in_o the_o devil_n cause_n and_o so_o benumb_v in_o thou_o when_o sorrow_n dismay_v i_o and_o sin_n delight_v i_o ah_o lord_n how_o far_o be_o i_o from_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v if_o i_o go_v on_o in_o this_o path_n i_o perish_v everlasting_o while_o i_o continue_v in_o this_o course_n of_o disobedience_n i_o hang_v over_o hell_n fire_n by_o the_o slender_a twig_n of_o a_o uncertain_a life_n and_o if_o that_o once_o break_v my_o loss_n be_v irrecoverable_a thou_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n he_o which_o deni_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n lord_n let_v this_o teach_v i_o to_o delight_v in_o thy_o service_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o thy_o honour_n to_o thirst_v for_o thy_o
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 that_o evil_a one_o be_v as_o powerful_a as_o malicious_a i_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v he_o but_o now_o my_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n be_v that_o he_o can_v hurt_v i_o but_o by_o i_o he_o now_o strong_o labour_v to_o incline_v my_o will_n and_o woe_n be_v i_o if_o he_o may_v compel_v it_o his_o subtle_a suggestion_n his_o unclean_a solicitation_n his_o fulminated_a motion_n may_v be_v the_o father_n beget_v but_o my_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v the_o mother_n conceive_v there_o can_v be_v no_o danger_n from_o abroad_o if_o there_o be_v no_o treason_n at_o home_n look_v well_o into_o thyself_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n ascend_v the_o watch_n tower_n of_o thy_o understanding_n and_o see_v that_o there_o lurk_v therein_o no_o seem_a show_n no_o specious_a pretence_n no_o gross_a lie_n no_o false_a proposal_n to_o betray_v thou_o if_o thy_o head_n be_v surprise_v thy_o heart_n can_v long_o hold_v out_o examine_v thy_o affection_n try_v they_o by_o the_o bless_a rule_n of_o divine_a precept_n if_o they_o be_v not_o sharp_o correct_v they_o will_v soon_o be_v corrupt_v endeavour_v to_o resist_v the_o very_a first_o motion_n to_o sin_n for_o if_o satan_n can_v beguile_v thy_o affection_n he_o will_v undoubted_o command_v thy_o action_n quicken_v thy_o memory_n by_o the_o momentany_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n threaten_v against_o it_o by_o the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o it_o by_o the_o eternity_n of_o torment_n after_o it_o think_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v be_v already_o foil_v how_o many_o serious_a vow_n and_o faithful_a promise_n thou_o have_v already_o make_v to_o god_n of_o thy_o amendment_n how_o careless_o thou_o have_v dispense_v with_o they_o all_o and_o how_o presumptuous_o persist_v in_o thy_o folly_n o_o think_v how_o gracious_a thy_o god_n have_v be_v unto_o thou_o in_o forbear_v how_o wonderful_a his_o mercy_n be_v in_o pardon_v how_o just_o he_o may_v now_o destroy_v thou_o even_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_v lord_n if_o none_o of_o all_o this_o will_v yet_o scare_v i_o from_o sin_v against_o thou_o nor_o allure_v i_o to_o repent_v that_o i_o may_v draw_v near_a home_n unto_o thou_o o_o let_v i_o yet_o confider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o lead_v i_o to_o fight_v and_o wherefore_o i_o have_v engage_v thou_o o_o my_o bless_a saviour_n be_v my_o captain_n and_o heaven_n be_v my_o country_n shall_v i_o now_o lose_v those_o river_n of_o eternal_a pleasure_n for_o this_o short_a this_o false_a this_o momentany_a joy_n shall_v i_o run_v from_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o who_o have_v spill_v thy_o precious_a blood_n for_o i_o unto_o that_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n who_o have_v draw_v so_o much_o blood_n from_o i_o shall_v i_o forsake_v thou_o who_o have_v lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o i_o and_o enslave_v myself_o to_o he_o who_o every_o minute_n seek_v to_o devour_v i_o shall_v i_o dishonour_v thou_o my_o god_n grieve_v thy_o holy_a angel_n shame_v my_o profession_n wound_v my_o own_o conscience_n terrify_v my_o own_o soul_n seek_v my_o own_o ruin_n if_o i_o consent_v to_o this_o temptation_n that_o god_n who_o i_o dishonour_n will_v abhor_v i_o those_o bless_a angel_n who_o i_o grieve_v will_v forsake_v i_o those_o curse_a spirit_n who_o i_o obey_v will_v deride_v i_o that_o conscience_n which_o i_o now_o wound_n will_v accuse_v i_o that_o glorious_a gospel_n which_o i_o shame_n will_v condemn_v i_o and_o that_o ruin_n which_o i_o now_o seek_v will_n for_o ever_o seize_v upon_o i_o let_v this_o move_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n as_o thou_o exspecte_v happiness_n to_o take_v up_o a_o bless_a resolution_n of_o resistance_n if_o the_o assault_n dismay_v thou_o let_v the_o conquest_n encourage_v thou_o if_o the_o beginning_n be_v sharp_a the_o close_a will_v be_v sweet_a if_o nature_n be_v deject_v grace_n will_v be_v strengthen_v and_o as_o grace_n increase_v here_o so_o shall_v glory_v hereafter_o consider_v last_o of_o all_o what_o saint_n james_n say_v and_o fix_v it_o in_o thy_o thought_n as_o chief_a of_o all_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1.12_o thrice_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o be_v faithful_a in_o god_n service_n although_o it_o may_v often_o faint_a it_o shall_v never_o fail_v it_o may_v sometime_o be_v foil_v but_o shall_v never_o be_v overcome_v it_o shall_v never_o fall_v total_o it_o can_v never_o fall_v final_o for_o thou_o lord_n upholde_v it_o and_o in_o thy_o love_n it_o be_v sure_a of_o safety_n here_o of_o triumph_n hereafter_o bless_a god_n with_o grief_n of_o heart_n i_o willing_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v shameful_o dishonour_v thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n by_o i_o often_o fail_n by_o my_o many_o faint_n and_o more_o wretched_a yielding_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o my_o profession_n the_o grief_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o my_o frail_a condition_n lord_z how_o wretched_a be_v my_o soul_n without_o thou_o and_o yet_o how_o easy_o how_o willing_o be_o i_o entice_v from_o thou_o even_o at_o this_o instant_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o forsake_v thou_o and_o may_v most_o just_o fear_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o thou_o the_o world_n allure_v i_o the_o flesh_n besot_v i_o the_o devil_n beguile_v i_o and_o my_o own_o false_a heart_n deceive_v i_o and_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o rebel_v against_o i_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o lord_n jesus_n assist_v i_o and_o let_v thy_o save_a grace_n be_v now_o and_o evermore_o sufficient_a for_o i_o lord_n rebuke_v these_o evil_a thought_n relieve_v my_o misery_n support_v my_o weakness_n strengthen_v my_o willingness_n give_v i_o a_o undaunted_a courage_n in_o thy_o service_n a_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o my_o former_a fail_n and_o constancy_n of_o heart_n against_o present_a suggestion_n and_o future_a temptation_n that_o i_o may_v find_v no_o sweetness_n but_o in_o thy_o love_n no_o pleasure_n but_o in_o thy_o service_n no_o profit_n but_o in_o thy_o reward_n amen_n chap._n 26._o upon_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n lord_n with_o grief_n of_o heart_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o find_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o fin_n so_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v do_v i_o can_v and_o i_o daily_a and_o hourly_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v not_o yet_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o i_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n i_o often_o fall_v into_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o bless_a assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o abhor_v to_o lie_v there_o sin_n oftentimes_o surprise_v i_o but_o by_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n have_v never_o yet_o reign_v over_o i_o it_o have_v often_o deceive_v i_o but_o i_o trust_v shall_v never_o destroy_v i_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o o_o my_o bless_a saviour_n to_o conclude_v all_o thing_n under_o sin_n that_o thy_o grace_n may_v abound_v while_o i_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o be_o afflict_v for_o it_o my_o sinful_a desire_n will_v i_o trust_v be_v gracious_o accept_v and_o in_o thy_o perfect_a obedience_n glorious_o reward_v be_v not_o dismay_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o sometime_o be_v ravish_v with_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o sudden_o relapse_v to_o the_o folly_n of_o a_o wretched_a heart_n the_o one_o thou_o happy_o enjoy_v by_o the_o sweet_a assistance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n the_o other_o thou_o violent_o suffer_v by_o the_o strong_a torrent_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n lord_n such_o be_v thy_o great_a wisdom_n and_o inconceivable_a goodness_n towards_o i_o that_o oftentimes_o thou_o leave_v i_o unto_o myself_o and_o therefore_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v and_o that_o most_o grievous_o sometime_o that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o own_o infirmity_n and_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o they_o that_o i_o may_v impute_v nothing_o to_o i_o own_o merit_n but_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o thy_o suffering_n that_o i_o may_v go_v out_o of_o myself_o and_o my_o own_o misery_n into_o the_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o thy_o rich_a and_o endless_a mercy_n consider_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o continue_v in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n thou_o can_v not_o live_v without_o this_o burden_n of_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o carry_v this_o frail_a body_n about_o thou_o continue_v weakness_n
therefore_o for_o if_o thy_o faith_n be_v weak_a yet_o it_o be_v live_v if_o it_o be_v languish_v it_o will_v assure_o recover_v more_o strength_n if_o there_o be_v blossom_n now_o there_o will_v be_v fruit_n hereafter_o these_o happy_a beginning_n will_v have_v gracious_a proceed_n bless_v câ—dings_n consider_v what_o thy_o god_n have_v promise_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n i_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n isay_n 42.3_o let_v not_o the_o smart_a therefore_o of_o thy_o conscience_n trouble_v thou_o remember_v who_o it_o be_v that_o search_v it_o i_o have_v wound_v thou_o say_v god_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v thou_o i_o have_v break_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v bind_v thou_o up_o thou_o be_v therefore_o wound_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v heal_v thou_o be_v therefore_o break_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v bind_v up_o that_o sore_o which_o be_v insensible_a be_v ever_o most_o dangerous_a and_o that_o wound_v which_o smart_v most_o be_v most_o capable_a of_o remedy_n bless_a lord_n i_o now_o feel_v to_o my_o unspeakable_a comfort_n that_o thou_o have_v wound_v i_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v heal_v i_o with_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o gospel_n that_o i_o be_o therefore_o bruise_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o ease_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o saviour_n suffering_n all_o my_o imperfection_n be_v he_o all_o his_o righteousness_n be_v i_o i_o may_v bold_o challenge_v it_o thou_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o i_o may_v safe_o plead_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o refuse_v it_o consider_v yet_o further_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n say_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v be_v live_v and_o whosever_v live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v joh._n 11.25_o 26._o how_o can_v thou_o doubt_v now_o o_o my_o soul_n when_o thy_o saviour_n bid_v thou_o believe_v and_o live_v what_o can_v thou_o fear_v when_o thou_o have_v his_o promise_n for_o thy_o safety_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o not_o one_o tittle_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v fail_v let_v not_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o sin_n affright_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v his_o blood_n which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o 9_o let_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o thy_o sin_n amaze_v thou_o for_o though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o scarlet_a yet_o he_o will_v make_v they_o white_a as_o snow_n let_v not_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o they_o stagger_v thou_o for_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v blot_v they_o out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n say_v the_o lord_n ezech._n 18._o thy_o conscience_n shall_v not_o trouble_v thou_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o the_o devil_n can_v hurt_v thou_o for_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.32_o 33._o nay_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o god_n himself_o in_o justice_n can_v condemn_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v his_o mercy_n magnify_v his_o name_n be_v for_o ever_o glorify_v lord_n let_v this_o teach_v i_o to_o rely_v with_o comfort_n on_o thy_o bless_a promise_n and_o to_o walk_v worchy_n of_o they_o in_o my_o religious_a performance_n to_o manifest_v my_o increase_n of_o grace_n by_o my_o increase_n of_o goodness_n to_o fix_v my_o heart_n whole_o upon_o thou_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o fear_v thou_o to_o honour_v thou_o and_o assure_o to_o rest_v in_o thou_o when_o thy_o grace_n shall_v enable_v i_o to_o delight_v in_o thy_o fear_n my_o sin_n can_v never_o persuade_v i_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o favour_n my_o peace_n will_v be_v then_o inviolable_a my_o joy_n unutterable_a my_o happiness_n unalterable_a bless_a lord_n god_n when_o i_o consider_v of_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n in_o nature_n i_o be_o even_o ready_a to_o despair_v of_o thy_o love_n but_o when_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o blessedness_n of_o my_o condition_n in_o christ_n i_o be_o then_o encourage_v to_o sue_v to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n although_o thy_o justice_n be_v severe_a against_o one_fw-mi as_o i_o be_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n yet_o thy_o mercy_n be_v most_o sweet_a unto_o i_o in_o my_o saviour_n i_o now_o tremble_v at_o thy_o judgement_n yet_o i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o promise_n although_o thy_o law_n speak_v never_o so_o terrible_o thy_o curse_n be_v never_o so_o many_o thy_o plague_n be_v never_o so_o grievous_a thy_o wrath_n never_o so_o tempestuous_a yet_o in_o the_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o my_o saviour_n i_o be_o able_a to_o abide_v they_o all_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o abhor_v myself_o i_o accuse_v myself_o i_o condemn_v myself_o i_o be_o now_o ready_a with_o thy_o wrath_n to_o seize_v upon_o my_o sinful_a soul_n and_o cast_v it_o down_o to_o everlasting_a misery_n lord_n unto_o thou_o only_o i_o appeal_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n sweet_a jesus_n accept_v of_o i_o and_o interpose_v thy_o bless_a merit_n for_o i_o enrich_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o suffering_n be_v ever_o present_a with_o i_o and_o eternal_a comfort_n to_o i_o o_o holy_a and_o for_o ever_o blesss_v spirit_n thou_o that_o sanclifie_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o elect_n assist_v and_o strengthen_v i_o quicken_v and_o revive_v my_o droop_a say_v increase_v my_o hope_n cherish_v my_o love_n foment_n those_o die_a spark_n by_o the_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v zealous_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o pure_a and_o fervent_a flame_n of_o holy_a affection_n to_o thy_o great_a glory_n and_o my_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n amen_n chap._n 30._o upon_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n lord_n when_o i_o serions_o consider_v how_o manifold_a and_o great_a my_o fail_n be_v when_o i_o think_v of_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o life_n of_o the_o solemnity_n of_o death_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o happiness_n or_o misery_n after_o death_n and_o by_o all_o these_o of_o the_o necessity_n usefulness_n and_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n i_o may_v well_o wonder_v that_o i_o be_o ever_o from_o my_o knee_n my_o life_n be_v all_o sin_n and_o have_v therefore_o need_v to_o be_v all_o sorrow_n the_o greatness_n and_o continuance_n of_o my_o sin_n have_v add_v to_o the_o greatness_n and_o continuance_n of_o my_o misery_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o can_v relieve_v i_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o thou_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o no_o prayer_n powerful_a with_o thou_o but_o that_o which_o be_v fervent_a this_o be_v â—hat_n eye_n of_o my_o affection_n that_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o compassion_n this_o be_v that_o holy_a violence_n that_o take_v heaven_n by_o force_n that_o surprise_v thy_o mercy_n that_o manacle_n thy_o justice_n that_o wrestle_v with_o thy_o love_n and_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v without_o a_o blessing_n this_o be_v my_o strong_a armour_n to_o defend_v i_o my_o daily_a food_n to_o sustain_v i_o my_o safe_a repose_n to_o refresh_v i_o my_o sweet_a content_n for_o ever_o to_o delight_v i_o bless_a lord_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o desire_n to_o man_n how_o gracious_o do_v thou_o provide_v for_o he_o how_o daily_o be_v thou_o mindful_a of_o he_o thy_o word_n instruct_v i_o thy_o promise_n allure_v i_o thy_o grace_n sustain_v i_o thy_o sacrament_n strengthen_v i_o thy_o visit_n comfort_v i_o thy_o embrace_n ravish_v i_o and_o as_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o yet_o enough_o to_o manifest_v thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o so_o unspeakable_a be_v thy_o love_n so_o earnest_a thy_o desire_n unto_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v even_o give_v i_o thyself_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o i_o lord_n thou_o be_v all_o love_n when_o i_o strive_v with_o thou_o for_o mercy_n i_o overcome_v thou_o by_o thyself_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n how_o tender_a be_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o man_n for_o who_o sake_n thou_o contend_v even_o with_o thy_o own_o essence_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o son_n to_o die_v for_o i_o and_o in_o he_o thyself_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o i_o lord_n let_v this_o teach_v i_o to_o renew_v my_o acquaintance_n often_o with_o thou_o to_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 these_o counterfeit_a commodity_n these_o childish_a toy_n of_o outward_a enjoyment_n what_o sweetness_n can_v thou_o find_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o favour_n of_o corruption_n what_o comfort_n in_o those_o joy_n which_o be_v but_o vain_a vexatious_a toilsome_a transitory_a who_o seem_a beauty_n be_v sudden_o pass_v never_o return_v o_o let_v this_o move_v thou_o to_o delight_v in_o that_o which_o can_v pass_v to_o remember_v whence_o thou_o be_v and_o whether_o thou_o be_v go_v that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o raise_v thy_o thought_n to_o immortality_n look_v upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o those_o sacred_a leaf_n and_o thou_o will_v loathe_v the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o world_n embrace_n thou_o may_v there_o find_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o be_v or_o be_v or_o be_v to_o come_v conduce_v to_o thy_o real_a happiness_n there_o be_v nature_n unbowel_v hell_n open_v and_o heaven_n unveil_v thou_o may_v there_o see_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v vanity_n thyself_o misery_n thy_o saviour_n 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
favour_n to_o tremble_v at_o thy_o frown_n to_o submit_v to_o thy_o rod_n to_o think_v nothing_o too_o dear_a to_o part_v withal_o to_o purchase_v thy_o grace_n to_o promote_v thy_o glory_n thou_o o_o lord_n love_v not_o a_o cowardly_a christian_a if_o i_o prefer_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o love_n i_o be_o most_o unworthy_a of_o it_o that_o friendship_n be_v too_o dear_o buy_v which_o can_v be_v enjoy_v without_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o favour_n if_o my_o brother_n offend_v i_o i_o will_v labour_v to_o restore_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n lest_o whilst_o i_o study_v to_o rebuke_v another_o i_o become_v guilty_a myself_o no_o sin_n shall_v pass_v i_o without_o some_o show_n of_o distaste_n without_o some_o feel_n of_o my_o maker_n injury_n and_o my_o brother_n misery_n if_o i_o be_v not_o move_v with_o compassion_n for_o another_o sin_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v with_o contrition_n for_o my_o own_o such_o comfort_n as_o i_o can_v willing_o afford_v another_o i_o may_v well_o hope_v shall_v be_v gracious_o confer_v on_o myself_o in_o my_o reproof_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v observe_v these_o holy_a caution_n lest_o while_o i_o endeavour_v to_o become_v serviceable_a unto_o thou_o i_o prove_v injurious_a to_o my_o neighbour_n private_a sin_n shall_v not_o have_v public_a reprehension_n neither_o shall_v public_a sin_n be_v undecent_o reprove_v by_o i_o a_o private_a person_n piety_n must_v not_o confound_v charity_n nor_o religion_n policy_n lord_n i_o may_v easy_o transgress_v even_o in_o my_o best_a intention_n how_o grievous_o have_v i_o then_o fail_v in_o my_o rebellious_a action_n when_o i_o have_v not_o fear_v thou_o with_o that_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n which_o become_v thy_o child_n when_o i_o have_v not_o love_v thou_o for_o that_o beauty_n for_o that_o richness_n for_o that_o goodness_n which_o thou_o be_v but_o for_o those_o outward_a blessing_n which_o i_o enjoy_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o serve_v thou_o for_o base_a and_o by_o respect_n such_o and_o so_o unbeseeming_a my_o profession_n so_o far_o below_o that_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v just_o now_o withhold_v thy_o blessing_n from_o i_o when_o i_o have_v hitherto_o seek_v but_o myself_o in_o thou_o when_o my_o thought_n have_v be_v carnal_a my_o word_n hypocritical_a my_o service_n deceitful_a to_o thy_o glory_n lord_n and_o my_o own_o deserve_a shame_n i_o willing_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v through_o the_o frailty_n of_o my_o nature_n but_o i_o have_v sin_v also_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n sin_n have_v not_o only_o surprise_v i_o at_o unaware_o but_o i_o have_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o with_o willingness_n with_o greediness_n with_o joyfulness_n i_o have_v not_o only_o corrupt_v my_o own_o way_n before_o thou_o by_o my_o own_o sin_n but_o i_o have_v also_o foolish_o contract_v other_o fault_n by_o hear_v and_o see_v thou_o my_o god_n dishonour_v in_o vain_a and_o sinful_a discourse_n in_o more_o vain_a and_o sinful_a excess_n without_o show_n of_o dislike_n without_o thought_n of_o reproof_n yea_o lord_n i_o have_v add_v unto_o other_o sin_n by_o my_o example_n while_o i_o have_v fear_v to_o reprove_v that_o which_o i_o have_v know_v to_o be_v distasteful_a unto_o thou_o while_o i_o have_v seem_v to_o love_v that_o which_o have_v be_v hateful_a to_o i_o own_o soul_n with_o those_o time-pleasing_a ruler_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o have_v believe_v in_o thou_o but_o because_o of_o the_o pharisee_n because_o of_o outward_a respect_n i_o have_v fear_v to_o confess_v thou_o and_o have_v love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o thou_o lord_n who_o art_n infinite_o good_a and_o ever_o ready_a to_o forgive_v who_o wise_a and_o over_o roll_a providence_n be_v only_o able_a to_o produce_v the_o great_a good_a out_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n pardon_v and_o pass_v by_o my_o many_o and_o my_o weak_a compliance_n of_o sinful_a nature_n supply_v my_o defect_n accept_v my_o desire_n encourage_v my_o endeavour_n let_v thy_o power_n be_v magnify_v in_o my_o weakness_n thy_o love_n in_o my_o wilfulness_n thy_o grace_n in_o my_o sinfulness_n suffer_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n to_o run_v from_o thou_o by_o a_o base_a and_o servile_a fear_n of_o thy_o justice_n o_o let_v i_o rather_o run_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o love_n by_o a_o filial_a fear_n in_o sweet_a and_o safe_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o see_v the_o fearfulness_n and_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o bright_a ray_n of_o thy_o celestial_a beauty_n o_o let_v i_o patient_o and_o joyful_o and_o thankful_o endure_v thy_o sweet_a chastisement_n for_o it_o and_o speedy_o and_o constant_o withdraw_v my_o long_n from_o it_o give_v i_o a_o yearning_n and_o relent_a soul_n for_o grieve_v thy_o good_a spirit_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o chaste_a and_o bless_a fear_n belong_v only_o to_o thy_o child_n that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v thou_o to_o tremble_v at_o thou_o but_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o honour_v thou_o to_o delight_v in_o thou_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o lord_n make_v i_o jealous_a of_o every_o deed_n of_o every_o word_n of_o every_o thought_n that_o may_v displease_v thou_o and_o true_o penitent_a for_o all_o those_o sin_n by_o which_o i_o have_v so_o much_o dishonour_v thou_o endue_v i_o with_o a_o loyal_a heart_n to_o love_v thou_o true_o as_o i_o ought_v strengthen_v this_o love_n with_o holy_a confidence_n and_o happy_a perseverance_n that_o may_v for_o ever_o hanish_v this_o unholy_a fear_n that_o so_o my_o joyful_a soul_n may_v live_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a misery_n that_o i_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o no_o fear_n but_o of_o offend_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o fear_v thou_o myself_o but_o be_v jealous_a also_o of_o thy_o fear_n in_o other_o lord_n let_v nothing_o in_o this_o life_n withdraw_v i_o from_o a_o zealous_a and_o a_o constant_a love_n to_o thy_o service_n from_o a_o faithful_a and_o devout_a 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in_o thy_o entrance_n upon_o this_o holy_a course_n thou_o will_v sure_o find_v three_o potent_a opposition_n satan_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o god_n require_v no_o such_o strictness_n at_o thy_o hand_n the_o world_n will_v tell_v thou_o thou_o have_v this_o or_o that_o employment_n to_o consider_v of_o thy_o own_o corruption_n will_v persuade_v thou_o that_o nature_n will_v abhor_v this_o discontent_a course_n that_o thy_o spirit_n will_v be_v too_o much_o dull_v and_o thy_o life_n will_v prove_v uncomfortable_a alas_o my_o soul_n these_o be_v delusion_n to_o betray_v thou_o to_o a_o great_a mischief_n as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sanctification_n so_o there_o be_v of_o pollution_n no_o man_n become_v evil_a in_o a_o instant_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o sometime_o the_o soul_n can_v start_v even_o at_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o by_o degree_n it_o can_v digest_v without_o disturbance_n if_o holy_a david_n have_v account_v with_o his_o conscience_n 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