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this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n o_o most_o glorious_a and_o incomprehensible_a lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o immense_a essence_n and_o infinite_a perfection_n no_o tongue_n can_v express_v nor_o heart_n conceive_v before_o who_o dreadful_a majesty_n the_o holy_a angel_n veil_v their_o face_n and_o the_o glorify_a spirit_n cast_v their_o crown_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v only_o worthy_a to_o receive_v glory_n honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v therefore_o be_v sensible_a of_o my_o miserable_a nothing_o poverty_n and_o dependency_n and_o admire_v thy_o absolute_a and_o infinite_a excellency_n do_v throw_v myself_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o do_v adore_v and_o worship_v thy_o divine_a presence_n acknowledge_v that_o blessing_n honour_n and_o power_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o confession_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o hate_v the_o way_n of_o iniquity_n though_o thou_o have_v sentence_v sin_n to_o a_o wage_n of_o death_n and_o a_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o have_v declare_v a_o dislike_n of_o all_o wicked_a person_n and_o their_o performance_n yet_o o_o lord_n wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o all_o thy_o holy_a way_n for_o i_o have_v yield_v myself_o too_o much_o to_o satisfy_v the_o vanity_n of_o my_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o my_o unholy_a lust_n not_o consider_v their_o inconsistency_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v incline_v my_o affection_n desire_n and_o design_n too_o much_o to_o present_a enjoyment_n and_o suffer_v my_o heart_n to_o be_v betray_v by_o they_o to_o a_o forgetfulness_n or_o thou_o and_o departure_n from_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v either_o altogether_o omit_v the_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o worship_n or_o perform_v they_o too_o loose_o and_o subordinate_o or_o with_o too_o much_o hypocrisy_n or_o confidence_n in_o they_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v every_o way_n live_v unanswerable_o to_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o strict_a commandment_n of_o the_o gospel_n too_o much_o neglect_v the_o great_a salvation_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o christ_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o iniquity_n i_o have_v commit_v in_o my_o mind_n with_o evil_a thought_n in_o my_o tongue_n in_o sinful_a word_n and_o how_o much_o all_o part_n and_o faculty_n have_v concur_v as_o instrument_n of_o sin_n how_o i_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o my_o own_o purpose_n against_o all_o thy_o law_n and_o all_o thy_o providence_n in_o all_o my_o action_n and_o employment_n and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o my_o life_n my_o sin_n become_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v here_o open_o thy_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o particular_n so_o that_o for_o they_o and_o all_o other_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v just_o deserve_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n to_o afflict_v i_o in_o this_o life_n with_o signal_n punishment_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v with_o eternal_a torment_n petition_v for_o pardon_n but_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n give_v i_o a_o true_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n such_o as_o thou_o shall_v please_v to_o accept_v in_o christ_n o_o teach_v my_o eye_n to_o weep_v my_o heart_n to_o break_v my_o soul_n to_o mourn_v for_o all_o my_o sin_n o_o let_v my_o understanding_n always_o perceive_v and_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o filthiness_n and_o deadliness_n even_o as_o when_o thou_o behold_v sin_n to_o punish_v they_o or_o as_o when_o thou_o require_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n for_o they_o lord_n help_v i_o to_o purpose_n against_o they_o and_o true_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o as_o if_o the_o shame_n and_o unprofitableness_n the_o curse_n and_o the_o hell_n of_o they_o be_v always_o before_o i_o and_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n sake_n who_o can_v not_o delight_v in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o pity_v my_o poor_a soul_n lie_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n o_o my_o dear_a jesus_n let_v these_o wound_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v heal_v by_o thy_o stripe_n and_o the_o divine_a justice_n that_o i_o have_v offend_v be_v satisfy_v by_o thy_o dear_a suffering_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v pay_v a_o price_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o still_o intercede_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o o_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o burden_n of_o they_o a_o unpeaceable_a conscience_n and_o a_o miserable_a eternity_n the_o just_a wage_n of_o they_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o dear_a jesus_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n petition_n for_o grace_n o_o my_o most_o gracious_a god_n i_o be_v sensible_a of_o my_o spiritual_a poverty_n and_o inability_n to_o understand_v desire_v or_o think_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o my_o peace_n without_o thy_o assistance_n do_v beseech_v thou_o in_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n not_o to_o leave_v my_o soul_n to_o the_o guidance_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n nor_o to_o give_v i_o over_o to_o my_o own_o vile_a affection_n but_o rather_o grant_v i_o power_n through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o crucify_v my_o lust_n and_o to_o deny_v myself_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o thou_o o_o strengthen_v i_o to_o encounter_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o let_v not_o the_o seem_a satisfaction_n of_o any_o outward_a enjoyment_n betray_v my_o soul_n to_o forget_v thou_o or_o to_o decline_v my_o obedience_n to_o thou_o lord_n grant_v i_o the_o complete_a armour_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v always_o prevent_v the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o overcome_v the_o power_n and_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n in_o their_o temptation_n give_v i_o a_o disposedness_n in_o all_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o exercise_v their_o office_n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n enlighten_v my_o understanding_n to_o mind_v heavenly_a thing_n draw_v my_o will_n after_o thou_o and_o command_v all_o my_o affection_n to_o thou_o fill_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o every_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o exercise_n thou_o require_v of_o i_o as_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n o_o make_v i_o able_a to_o live_v godly_a to_o thou_o in_o all_o part_n of_o thy_o worship_n righteous_o to_o man_n by_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o sober_o to_o myself_o in_o all_o temperance_n and_o chastity_n lord_n make_v i_o humble_a sincere_a meek_a patient_a and_o peaceable_a and_o give_v i_o strength_n to_o obey_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o
and_o wretched_a creature_n make_v so_o by_o my_o great_a rebellion_n against_o thou_o and_o departure_n from_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n multiply_v my_o transgression_n before_o thou_o i_o humble_o confess_v i_o have_v too_o much_o incline_v my_o will_n to_o the_o bent_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n and_o corrupt_a desire_n too_o often_o satisfy_v my_o sensual_a appetite_n in_o forbid_a enoyment_n and_o when_o the_o inward_a voice_n of_o thy_o spirit_n have_v check_v i_o and_o thy_o grace_n impower_v i_o to_o contend_v with_o my_o unlawful_a desire_n i_o have_v suffer_v my_o carnal_a part_n to_o prevail_v against_o thy_o grace_n and_o my_o duto_fw-la to_o christ_n here_o call_v thyself_o to_o particular_a observation_n of_o thy_o action_n so_o that_o lord_n thou_o may_v in_o justice_n have_v leave_v i_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o carnal_a estate_n which_o be_v death_n and_o enmity_n against_o thou_o and_o can_v please_v thou_o but_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o pity_v my_o soul_n for_o thy_o bless_a jesus_n sake_n and_o let_v that_o degree_n of_o spirituality_n that_o be_v in_o i_o though_o very_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a upon_o my_o present_a sorrow_n and_o promise_n of_o future_a amendman_n be_v reckon_v for_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n sonship_n and_o peace_n with_o thou_o for_o my_o bless_a saviour_n sake_n amen_n ii_o lord_n i_o be_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a for_o i_o have_v too_o much_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n the_o love_n of_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o all_o love_n to_o and_o from_o thou_o i_o have_v engage_v too_o many_o thought_n and_o care_n and_o too_o strong_a design_n for_o temporal_a thing_n i_o have_v have_v too_o great_a a_o fondness_n for_o the_o honour_n pleasure_n profit_n and_o friend_n of_o this_o world_n here_o bewail_v thy_o miscarriage_n herein_o so_o that_o in_o justice_n thou_o may_v cast_v i_o off_o as_o have_v too_o much_o of_o the_o world_n in_o i_o for_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o accept_v of_o my_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a attempt_n to_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o to_o lay_v it_o aside_o and_o my_o present_a sorrow_n for_o my_o present_a miscarriage_n that_o i_o may_v through_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v account_v one_o though_o of_o the_o least_o and_o low_a of_o christ_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o may_v have_v my_o portion_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o amen_n iii_o lord_n i_o be_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a for_o i_o have_v in_o some_o part_n of_o my_o life_n contract_v and_o live_v in_o many_o habit_n of_o sin_n as_o of_o etc._n etc._n here_o account_n before_o god_n the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o whereby_o i_o have_v be_v sell_v under_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o enmity_n to_o thou_o subject_a to_o every_o lust_n and_o prostitute_v to_o every_o temptation_n but_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o through_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n let_v 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