not_o only_a safety_n inviolable_a but_o peace_n untterable_a safety_n in_o life_n and_o sweetness_n in_o death_n and_o now_o lord_n when_o i_o inquire_v for_o what_o cause_n thou_o give_v i_o all_o this_o i_o find_v nothing_o but_o thy_o mere_a love_n unto_o i_o when_o i_o ask_v what_o thou_o require_v for_o all_o this_o i_o hear_v thou_o demand_v no_o thing_n but_o the_o return_n of_o love_n what_o be_v more_o easy_a what_o more_o sweet_a than_o love_n and_o what_o object_n more_o aimable_fw-fr than_o that_o glorious_a be_v that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o love_n &_o that_o love_n the_o beauty_n of_o all_o perfection_n thou_o can_v not_o give_v lord_n what_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o creation_n be_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o that_o grater_n glory_n of_o thy_o essence_n lord_n who_o can_v deny_v thou_o love_n how_o sweet_a be_v this_o yoke_n how_o light_a this_o burden_n when_o i_o love_v thou_o i_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o myself_o in_o thou_o i_o possess_v 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i_o have_v even_o tempt_v my_o temptation_n by_o make_v daily_o and_o hourly_a provision_n for_o sin_n and_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o sorrow_v for_o all_o this_o that_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o continue_v yet_o still_o and_o yet_o so_o great_a be_v thy_o compassion_n towards_o i_o that_o still_o thou_o store_v up_o new_a mercy_n for_o i_o lord_n i_o bewail_v my_o weakness_n i_o lament_v my_o wilfulness_n i_o abhor_v my_o filthiness_n i_o hearty_o desire_v and_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o unrip_v my_o soul_n to_o ransack_v my_o heart_n to_o unlock_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o my_o thought_n that_o i_o may_v have_v all_o my_o sin_n continual_o before_o i_o even_o in_o their_o worst_a appearance_n and_o i_o may_v loathe_v they_o and_o leave_v they_o and_o obtain_v thy_o gracious_a pardon_n for_o they_o i_o confess_v lord_n that_o i_o be_o utter_o unworthy_a to_o enjoy_v this_o bless_a light_n which_o i_o have_v so_o much_o abuse_v to_o thy_o great_a dishonour_n much_o more_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o thou_o lead_v i_o to_o that_o of_o glory_n and_o that_o it_o be_v more_o just_a with_o thou_o for_o ever_o to_o deprive_v i_o of_o these_o happy_a light_n and_o to_o expose_v i_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n lord_n i_o have_v finned_a and_o can_v choose_v but_o sin_n i_o be_o a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o in_o misery_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o tender_a love_n i_o thrust_v my_o sinful_a soul_n for_o safety_n and_o protection_n o_o let_v not_o thy_o justice_n triumph_n in_o my_o ruin_n but_o thy_o mercy_n in_o my_o deliverance_n so_o shall_v thou_o have_v the_o glory_n and_o i_o the_o sweetness_n of_o my_o eternal_a happiness_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o help_v i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n amen_n chap._n 3._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o divine_a providence_n a_o meditation_n for_o noon_n bless_a god_n without_o thy_o holy_a providence_n no_o creature_n can_v subsist_v by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n they_o be_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v not_o sustain_v they_o they_o must_v needs_o return_v to_o nothing_o how_o wise_o how_o wonderful_o do_v thou_o guide_v and_o govern_v these_o inferior_a creature_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o once_o dispose_v of_o by_o thou_o and_o move_v successive_o to_o their_o appoint_a end_n but_o above_o all_o how_o gracious_o have_v thou_o provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n what_o variety_n of_o food_n how_o secret_o how_o sweet_o dispose_v it_o to_o sustentation_n no_o creature_n can_v be_v nourish_v without_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o i_o enjoy_v not_o only_a nutriment_n but_o delectation_n how_o sweet_a be_v this_o thy_o goodness_n to_o my_o body_n how_o much_o more_o sweet_a thy_o mercy_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o if_o thy_o temporal_a refreshment_n be_v so_o good_a how_o ravish_v be_v that_o celestial_a food_n with_o which_o thy_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v delight_v lord_n how_o undeserving_a be_o i_o of_o these_o thy_o many_o favour_n thou_o give_v rain_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o become_v fruitful_a thou_o load_a i_o daily_o with_o thy_o blessing_n and_o lo_o i_o be_o unthankful_a even_o those_o creature_n that_o be_v insensible_a be_v daily_o nourish_v into_o augmentation_n and_o man_n alone_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o content_v himself_o with_o daily_a diminution_n this_o woeful_o appear_v by_o my_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n in_o my_o christian_a calling_n by_o my_o back_n wardness_n to_o holy_a duty_n by_o my_o carelessness_n and_o coldness_n in_o prayer_n weariness_n in_o read_v irkomenesse_n in_o meditation_n by_o my_o faint_a hope_n sick_a faith_n lukewarm_a love_n freeze_a charity_n lame_a patience_n languish_v zeal_n and_o all_o those_o other_o visible_a decay_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o very_a symptom_n of_o a_o die_a soul_n ah_o now_o lord_n how_o miserable_o deform_a must_v i_o needs_o appear_v in_o thy_o fight_n that_o be_o thus_o ugly_a in_o my_o own_o thou_o that_o have_v compassion_n on_o i_o when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o blood_n and_o then_o say_v unto_o i_o live_v that_o have_v wash_v i_o clean_o from_o sin_n and_o pollution_n and_o espouse_v i_o into_o thy_o own_o bolom_o will_v thou_o also_o love_v i_o in_o death_n will_v thou_o court_v i_o in_o the_o grave_n how_o just_o may_v thou_o for_o ever_o leave_v i_o to_o my_o own_o ruin_n that_o can_v so_o easy_o so_o willing_o forsake_v thou_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o how_o sweet_o how_o affectionate_o do_v thou_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o even_o my_o very_a sin_n invite_v i_o to_o a_o more_o happy_a to_o a_o near_a union_n with_o thou_o to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n the_o life_n of_o my_o life_n the_o very_a be_v and_o assure_a comfort_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n and_o wretched_a body_n do_v i_o address_v myself_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n i_o confess_v myself_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n in_o sustain_v this_o frail_a and_o infirm_a body_n much_o more_o unworthy_a o_o lord_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a love_n in_o revive_v relieve_v embrace_v my_o deform_a soul_n bless_a lord_n who_o be_o i_o of_o who_o thou_o be_v thus_o tender_o compassionate_a when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n i_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o it_o i_o be_v cover_v with_o shame_n the_o world_n bewitch_v i_o the_o flesh_n besot_v i_o the_o devil_n beguile_v i_o lord_n when_o no_o eye_n pity_v i_o than_o thou_o bid_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o now_o at_o last_o when_o i_o be_o run_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o have_v adulterate_v my_o first_o love_n when_o i_o be_o become_v poor_a and_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a thou_o free_o forgive_v i_o thou_o call_v i_o thy_o fair_a one_o and_o give_v i_o thy_o love_n o_o my_o god_n i_o admire_v thy_o goodness_n i_o deplore_v and_o abhor_v my_o own_o wretchedness_n o_o let_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n inflame_v the_o die_a spark_n of_o my_o benumb_a soul_n to_o praise_v thou_o without_o cease_v expatiatc_n my_o narrow_a thought_n with_o day'y_a contemplation_n of_o my_o heavenly_a home_n with_o joyful_a expectation_n of_o the_o sweet_a fruition_n of_o eternity_n o_o give_v i_o such_o a_o bless_a raptasie_n of_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v live_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a misery_n and_o reign_v with_o thou_o hereafter_o in_o immortal_a glory_n chap._n 4._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o life_n a_o meditation_n suit_v to_o the_o evening_n
lord_n when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o many_o day_n have_v pass_v i_o without_o bend_v of_o a_o knee_n how_o many_o night_n i_o have_v go_v prayerless_a to_o bed_n i_o may_v well_o wonder_v that_o i_o be_o this_o hour_n alive_a to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v too_o unmindful_a of_o thy_o holy_a providence_n and_o be_o therefore_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o merciful_a protection_n few_o and_o full_a of_o evil_n have_v my_o day_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n i_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o i_o may_v go_v hence_o and_o yet_o i_o still_o live_v as_o if_o i_o know_v not_o why_o i_o come_v hither_o i_o be_o many_o way_n invite_v to_o my_o heavenly_a home_n how_o sweet_o do_v thou_o wean_v from_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n by_o the_o blessedness_n of_o death_n by_o this_o evening_n rest_v of_o my_o body_n i_o be_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o that_o eternal_a rest_n of_o my_o soul_n this_o day_n end_v tell_v i_o that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v and_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v become_v new_a as_o this_o hour_n be_v the_o evening_n to_o this_o day_n so_o this_o day_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v may_v be_v the_o evening_n to_o my_o whole_a life_n i_o can_v challenge_v to_o myself_o one_o minute_n more_o how_o vain_a be_o i_o to_o promise_v day_n and_o year_n lord_n in_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o thy_o sacred_a story_n i_o find_v but_o only_o one_o that_o dare_v presume_v upon_o so_o large_a a_o reckon_n and_o he_o thou_o brande_v with_o the_o name_n of_o fool_n let_v his_o folly_n lord_n be_v my_o instruction_n so_o shall_v i_o account_v each_o day_n my_o last_o and_o neither_o care_n to_o live_v nor_o fear_v to_o die_v how_o many_o have_v be_v snatch_v out_o of_o this_o life_n how_o sudden_o and_o to_o man_n eye_n how_o fearful_o how_o unspeakable_a be_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o i_o to_o spare_v i_o for_o repentonce_o how_o often_o and_o how_o earnest_o have_v thou_o invite_v i_o to_o mercy_n how_o cold_o and_o how_o careless_o have_v i_o refuse_v these_o thy_o gracious_a offer_n still_o i_o sin_n and_o still_o thou_o forgive_v and_o which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o my_o impiety_n i_o therefore_o be_o more_o and_o more_o evil_a against_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v more_o and_o more_o gracious_a unto_o i_o and_o it_o be_v now_o most_o just_a with_o thou_o even_o this_o very_a moment_n to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o my_o sinful_a life_n lord_n let_v this_o teach_v i_o to_o improve_v the_o short_a remnant_n of_o my_o day_n to_o thy_o service_n and_o that_o i_o may_v endeavour_v so_o to_o do_v i_o will_v prescribe_v myself_o these_o follow_a rule_n each_o evening_n shall_v take_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o that_o day_n traffic_n for_o my_o soul_n and_o where_o i_o find_v myself_o a_o loser_n i_o will_v labour_v for_o supply_v when_o i_o awake_v my_o first_o thought_n shall_v begin_v with_o thou_o from_o who_o i_o have_v my_o first_o be_v nothing_o will_v more_o true_o represent_v i_o to_o myself_o than_o the_o first_o view_n of_o my_o affection_n if_o my_o first_o thought_n be_v season_v with_o grace_n my_o follow_a action_n will_v savour_v of_o goodness_n my_o care_n shall_v be_v more_o to_o dress_v my_o soul_n than_o to_o trim_v my_o body_n i_o will_v think_v no_o pain_n too_o great_a no_o ornament_n too_o rich_a to_o make_v her_o beautiful_a one_o devout_a sigh_n from_o a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n in_o thy_o sight_n than_o a_o hour_n task_n of_o lip-devotion_n my_o affection_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o word_n without_o which_o i_o speak_v only_o but_o pray_v not_o when_o my_o prayer_n be_v cold_a my_o hope_n may_v well_o be_v comfortless_a my_o set_a hour_n for_o devotion_n shall_v be_v constant_a no_o pretence_n of_o nature_n shall_v debar_v i_o of_o this_o happiness_n the_o lover_n eye_n be_v often_o glance_v on_o the_o please_a object_n that_o delight_v he_o if_o my_o affection_n be_v sincere_a my_o look_n will_v be_v amorous_a i_o shall_v often_o steal_v a_o sweet_a ejaculation_n to_o satisfy_v the_o longing_n of_o my_o love-sick_a soul_n when_o i_o can_v thus_o bring_v the_o day_n to_o a_o end_n my_o life_n will_v be_v comfortable_a my_o death_n happy_a and_o i_o may_v then_o say_v with_o holy_a david_n that_o i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n only_o that_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n bless_a lord_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o my_o creation_n thou_o give_v i_o unto_o myself_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o my_o redemption_n thou_o give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o my_o creation_n be_v wonderful_a my_o redemption_n astonish_v as_o this_o day_n light_n be_v obscure_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o body_n so_o be_v thou_o the_o blefy_v and_o eternal_a light_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n be_v my_o light_n to_o direct_v i_o my_o heat_n to_o comfort_v i_o my_o sweet_a and_o safe_a repose_n eternal_o to_o refresh_v i_o gracious_a god_n with_o humble_a and_o deject_a heart_n i_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o many_o fail_n of_o my_o sinfud_a life_n past_a recall_v my_o sinful_a thought_n to_o my_o remembrance_n lord_n as_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o be_v intolerable_a so_o let_v my_o grief_n for_o they_o be_v unutterable_a lord_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o foulnes_n and_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o apprebend_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o wrath_n against_o it_o forgive_v those_o actual_a sin_n which_o this_o day_n light_n have_v witness_v lord_n give_v i_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o they_o a_o perfect_a batter_v against_o they_o a_o fix_a and_o a_o constant_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v they_o lord_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a and_o unknown_a sin_n and_o keep_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n that_o dare_v and_o presumptuous_a sin_n may_v never_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o make_v i_o a_o careful_a steward_n of_o that_o precious_a time_n which_o thou_o haft_n give_v i_o withdraw_v my_o affection_n from_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n and_o grant_v that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n i_o may_v wait_v ready_o and_o cheerful_o until_o my_o change_n shall_v come_v chap._n 5._o upon_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n house_n lord_n there_o be_v no_o mortal_a man_n worthy_a to_o stand_v at_o thy_o door_n much_o less_o to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o yet_o how_o often_o have_v i_o presume_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o without_o that_o preparedness_n of_o heart_n without_o that_o dejection_n of_o soul_n without_o that_o true_a and_o holy_a reverence_n that_o become_v thy_o child_n i_o be_o now_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o canaan_n out_o of_o bondage_n into_o freedom_n the_o sinful_a trouble_n of_o this_o life_n be_v my_o soul_n taskmaster_n to_o load_v it_o with_o a_o burden_n insupportable_a and_o this_o be_v that_o place_n of_o sacrifice_n that_o mount_n of_o god_n to_o ease_v and_o solace_v it_o consider_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o what_o relation_n thou_o now_o stand_v to_o thy_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a israelite_n thou_o will_v look_v back_o upon_o thy_o drudgery_n and_o despise_v it_o and_o offer_v up_o thyself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n with_o cheerfulness_n with_o thankfulness_n of_o heart_n if_o thou_o be_v god_n child_n thou_o will_v love_v to_o be_v in_o god_n house_n long_o for_o god_n presence_n thirst_n for_o his_o favour_n delight_n in_o his_o word_n and_o rejoice_v to_o be_v often_o at_o his_o table_n thou_o will_v make_v it_o thy_o chies_a joy_n to_o be_v often_o in_o that_o place_n from_o whence_o thou_o may_v expect_v thy_o chief_a good_a lord_n by_o thy_o grace_n assist_v i_o will_v now_o unclothe_v myself_o of_o all_o earthly_a affection_n i_o will_v call_v to_o mind_n unto_o who_o presence_n i_o approach_v and_o wherefore_o that_o i_o be_o go_v from_o this_o church_n militant_a to_o that_o triumphant_a that_o thou_o lord_n be_v as_o true_o present_v here_o in_o grace_n as_o there_o in_o glory_n unless_o therefore_o i_o be_o in_o love_n with_o misery_n i_o will_v leave_v behind_o i_o all_o earthly-mindedness_a and_o carry_v with_o i_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o heavenly_a thought_n a_o lowly_a mind_n and_o reverend_a gesture_n lord_n if_o i_o go_v not_o cheerful_o to_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n i_o may_v well_o fear_v i_o shall_v never_o go_v joyful_o to_o that_o of_o glory_n the_o low_a room_n in_o thy_o house_n shall_v content_v i_o divine_a worship_n admit_v not_o of_o disparity_n of_o person_n we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o as_o we_o be_v in_o nature_n most_o impure_a in_o thy_o sight_n the_o
deform_v and_o contemptible_a that_o my_o own_o knowledge_n come_v far_o short_a of_o my_o own_o misery_n o_o how_o just_o may_v thou_o for_o ever_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_o to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o own_o way_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o falsehood_n of_o my_o own_o device_n to_o possess_v sorrow_n and_o inherit_v shame_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o goodness_n have_v manifest_v to_o my_o sinful_a soul_n that_o when_o i_o wretched_o forsake_v thou_o thou_o ready_o forsake_v all_o to_o follow_v i_o when_o i_o run_v from_o thou_o thou_o bewail_v i_o when_o misery_n compel_v i_o to_o return_v thou_o joyful_o receive_v i_o thou_o lovingly_z relieve_v i_o thou_o then_o gracious_o accepte_v of_o i_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v even_o weary_v out_o thy_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o i_o thou_o still_o invite_v i_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o thou_o bless_a shepherd_n of_o my_o soul_n do_v i_o devote_v these_o penitent_a expression_n o_o let_v those_o tributary_n tear_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thy_o suffering_n be_v now_o plentiful_o pour_v forth_o for_o my_o own_o sin_n lord_n pardon_v my_o contempt_n of_o grace_n and_o gracious_o enable_v i_o to_o entertain_v these_o happy_a visit_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v these_o sweet_a chastisement_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a hand_n that_o i_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n if_o thou_o lord_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o prosperity_n shall_v think_v it_o fit_a to_o bring_v upon_o i_o the_o misery_n of_o adversity_n for_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o thy_o gracious_a visit_n to_o deny_v i_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o thy_o bless_a answer_n yet_o give_v i_o patience_n and_o sure_a confidence_n to_o trust_v still_o in_o thy_o mercy_n that_o so_o while_o i_o be_o most_o just_o debar_v of_o my_o long_a desire_n i_o may_v not_o be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o thy_o love_a favour_n lord_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n o_o leave_v i_o not_o unto_o myself_o lest_o i_o perish_v everlasting_o make_v i_o to_o see_v the_o richness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o quicken_v the_o motion_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n in_o i_o renew_v my_o good_a thought_n and_o six_o they_o whole_o upon_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n lord_n jesus_n make_v i_o joyful_a in_o they_o and_o for_o ever_o true_o thankful_a for_o they_o make_v i_o willing_a to_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o ready_a to_o abandon_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o lord_n i_o now_o seek_v thou_o but_o i_o can_v find_v thou_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o but_o thou_o answer_v i_o not_o o_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n lord_n let_v thy_o left_a hand_n support_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n embrace_v i_o let_v i_o be_v outward_o and_o inward_o sustain_v by_o thou_o my_o weaknss_n by_o thy_o power_n my_o rebellion_n by_o thy_o obedience_n my_o folly_n by_o thy_o wisdom_n my_o pollution_n by_o thy_o sanctification_n my_o faith_n by_o thy_o fruition_n that_o i_o may_v be_v grieve_v for_o thy_o absence_n delight_v in_o thy_o presence_n enamour_v with_o thy_o beanty_n enrich_v with_o thy_o bounty_n inflame_v with_o thy_o love_n adorn_v with_o thy_o grace_n comfort_v with_o thy_o consolation_n encompass_v with_o thy_o glory_n amen_n chap._n 15._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n peculiar_a providence_n to_o his_o child_n lord_n nothing_o can_v befall_v i_o in_o this_o life_n without_o thy_o wife_n and_o overrule_a providence_n not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o hair_n of_o i_o can_v fail_v without_o thy_o allowance_n for_o even_o my_o very_a hair_n be_v number_v as_o a_o sparrow_n can_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n so_o neither_o a_o hair_n from_o my_o head_n without_o thy_o sacred_a leave_n and_o if_o thy_o bless_a providence_n protect_v these_o inferior_a creature_n if_o it_o extend_v itself_o even_o unto_o excrement_n how_o much_o more_o safe_o do_v thou_o guard_v the_o body_n how_o much_o more_o tender_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o elect_n yet_o such_o be_v my_o stupidity_n by_o nature_n that_o i_o seldom_o look_v beyond_o the_o seond_a cause_n i_o usual_o content_v myself_o with_o casual_n and_o contingency_n and_o often_o judge_v that_o mere_o accidental_a which_o sweet_o move_v by_o thy_o command_n to_o thy_o appointment_n and_o thy_o child_n good_a thy_o providence_n be_v eternal_a thy_o provision_n in_o time_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o cause_v therefore_o provide_v infinite_o well_o the_o end_n thou_o ordaine_v to_o thyself_o the_o mean_n to_o thy_o creature_n good_a and_o bad_a be_v under_o thy_o protection_n the_o good_a for_o themselves_o the_o bad_a for_o other_o both_o for_o thy_o glory_n the_o one_o thou_o will_v to_o be_v happy_a the_o other_o thou_o permit_v to_o be_v miserable_a neither_o of_o they_o can_v avoid_v their_o necessity_n of_o fate_n and_o yet_o thou_o neither_o incline_v the_o one_o nor_o inforce_v the_o other_o because_o unto_o both_o in_o their_o original_n thou_o give_v perfect_a freedom_n of_o will_n to_o choose_v the_o good_a to_o leave_v the_o bad_a to_o inherit_v life_n or_o purchase_v death_n bless_a god_n we_o be_v all_o debtor_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n thou_o may_v therefore_o most_o just_o require_v that_o of_o we_o which_o be_v lend_v we_o in_o they_o they_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v but_o not_o willing_a we_o their_o woeful_a posterity_n as_o we_o be_v in_o nature_n be_v neither_o able_a nor_o willing_a but_o by_o thy_o grace_n lord_n we_o be_v only_o willing_a and_o not_o able_a and_o thou_o have_v therefore_o send_v thy_o only_a son_n who_o be_v both_o free_o willing_a and_o full_o able_a to_o appease_v thy_o justice_n to_o reconcile_v thy_o mercy_n to_o comfort_v we_o here_o to_o crown_v we_o hereafter_o and_o now_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o thy_o son_n how_o shall_v thou_o not_o together_o with_o he_o 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forsake_v thou_o i_o neglect_v thou_o i_o abuse_v thou_o i_o adulterate_a those_o many_o vow_n and_o promise_v i_o make_v unto_o thou_o and_o now_o lord_n when_o i_o be_o even_o ashamed_a to_o present_v myself_o before_o thou_o when_o my_o false_a heart_n have_v be_v so_o great_a a_o stranger_n to_o thy_o bless_a bosom_n that_o i_o be_o even_o afraid_a to_o kneel_v to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n thou_o gracious_o forgive_v i_o thou_o bemoane_v my_o sin_n thou_o hide_v my_o shaure_n thou_o make_v love_n unto_o i_o and_o to_o the_o wonder_n of_o my_o soul_n delight_v still_o to_o set_v thy_o love_n upon_o i_o thou_o o_o my_o bless_a saviour_n have_v tell_v i_o that_o if_o i_o be_v of_o this_o world_n it_o will_v love_v i_o but_o now_o i_o be_o not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o the_o world_n hate_v i_o lord_n what_o madness_n be_v this_o in_o i_o to_o love_v my_o utter_a enemy_n to_o delight_n in_o her_o bosom_n which_o hunt_v for_o my_o precious_a life_n to_o forlake_v thou_o the_o pleasant_a 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thyself_o for_o i_o and_o to_o i_o give_v i_o also_o unfeigned_a repentance_n that_o i_o may_v hearty_o bewail_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o my_o life_n past_a that_o i_o may_v make_v a_o gracious_a improvement_n of_o my_o life_n present_a and_o faithful_o perform_v the_o vow_n and_o promise_n which_o i_o make_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o short_a remainder_n of_o my_o life_n to_o come_v o_o bless_a and_o eternal_a comforter_n of_o all_o those_o sinful_a soul_n that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o give_v i_o a_o sweet_a and_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n withdraw_v my_o wretched_a heart_n from_o vanity_n inflame_v it_o with_o a_o earnest_n and_o affectionate_a desire_n to_o thou_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v some_o glimpse_n of_o thy_o celestial_a joy_n prepare_v for_o i_o make_v i_o often_o to_o think_v of_o they_o earnest_o to_o long_o for_o they_o and_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o to_o part_v with_o all_o these_o earthly_a pleasure_n to_o enjoy_v they_o 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momentany_a pleasure_n will_v thou_o lodge_v this_o beastly_a sin_n where_o thou_o now_o lodge_v thy_o redeemer_n consider_v how_o vain_a it_o be_v how_o bitter_a it_o will_v be_v think_v how_o many_o sad_a thought_n how_o many_o ache_a heart_n how_o many_o wound_a sigh_n this_o fall_n of_o thou_o will_v cost_v thou_o what_o distemper_n of_o body_n what_o disturbance_n of_o soul_n what_o unquietness_n of_o sleep_n what_o check_v of_o conscience_n what_o inward_a sadness_n in_o thy_o great_a merriment_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o what_o a_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o this_o life_n and_o woeful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o suffer_v of_o extremity_n of_o pain_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o let_v not_o the_o vain_a hope_n of_o god_n mercy_n flatter_v thou_o for_o while_o he_o be_v merciful_a he_o will_v be_v just_a yea_o his_o mercy_n shall_v provoke_v his_o justice_n if_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a do_v not_o lead_v thou_o into_o timely_a repentance_n his_o wrath_n and_o fury_n shall_v sure_o lead_v thou_o out_o to_o great_a condemnation_n if_o custom_n persuade_v thou_o let_v custom_n also_o reclaim_v thou_o if_o thy_o flesh_n murmur_n thy_o spirit_n will_v rejoice_v o_o how_o happy_a will_v thou_o find_v this_o opposition_n how_o glorious_a this_o victory_n even_o but_o one_o bless_a thought_n of_o amendment_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o a_o age_n of_o sin_n holy_a saint_n augustine_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o nourish_v his_o lascivious_a flesh_n and_o think_v it_o then_o impossible_a to_o live_v without_o the_o lustful_a kiss_n of_o his_o roman_a dame_n when_o once_o he_o have_v but_o relish_v the_o ravish_a embrace_n of_o eternity_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o sweet_a and_o most_o divine_a expression_n how_o true_o sweet_a be_v the_o loss_n of_o this_o earthly_a sweetness_n those_o transitory_a joy_n which_o i_o be_v former_o afraid_a to_o lose_v i_o now_o rejoice_v to_o banish_v it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v thrust_v they_o out_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v enter_v in_o who_o art_n sweet_a than_o all_o sweetness_n etc._n etc._n lord_n let_v this_o example_n move_v i_o to_o a_o bless_a imitation_n of_o this_o bless_a saint_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o hold_v conference_n with_o satan_n to_o labour_v to_o repel_v the_o very_a first_o motion_n to_o sin_n if_o i_o delight_v in_o his_o discourse_n i_o shall_v soon_o consent_v to_o his_o counsel_n if_o he_o feel_v i_o resist_v i_o shall_v find_v he_o give_v ground_n lord_n let_v i_o remember_v what_o i_o fight_v for_o and_o follow_v my_o advantage_n with_o courage_n and_o success_n that_o when_o my_o day_n of_o warfare_n shall_v determine_v i_o may_v say_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n with_o thy_o bless_a apostle_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n from_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o unto_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o love_n and_o expect_v the_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o lord_n thou_o have_v often_o see_v the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o sinful_a servant_n how_o willing_o how_o wretched_o i_o have_v be_v yield_v to_o the_o false_a allurement_n of_o my_o sinful_a flesh_n how_o base_o i_o have_v give_v ground_n even_o upon_o the_o very_a first_o assault_n without_o desire_n of_o resistance_n without_o care_n of_o repentance_n i_o have_v hitherto_o be_v so_o far_o from_o sorrow_v for_o this_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v much_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o often_o grieve_v thou_o my_o god_n in_o frame_v of_o excuse_n for_o it_o bless_a god_n how_o rich_a be_v that_o peace_n which_o i_o enjoy_v by_o thou_o how_o glorious_a that_o hope_n which_o i_o possess_v in_o thou_o how_o wonderful_a that_o mercy_n i_o obtain_v from_o thou_o and_o yet_o how_o careless_o how_o cold_o have_v i_o part_v from_o thou_o lord_n forgive_v what_o be_v past_a restrain_v what_o be_v present_a prevent_v what_o be_v to_o come_v o_o let_v i_o enjoy_v no_o sweetness_n but_o in_o thou_o who_o art_n near_a to_o i_o than_o i_o can_v be_v to_o myself_o who_o art_n sweet_a to_o i_o than_o the_o sweetness_n of_o these_o earthly_a pleasure_n o_o give_v i_o such_o a_o bless_a frame_n of_o heart_n such_o angel-like_o integrity_n of_o soul_n that_o my_o thought_n may_v be_v chaste_a my_o desire_n holy_a my_o word_n gracious_a my_o action_n good_a give_v i_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v double_v my_o obedience_n to_o thy_o sweet_a command_n that_o i_o may_v taste_v the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o utter_o abhor_v the_o false_a allurement_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n let_v the_o sweet_a shower_n of_o thy_o distil_a grace_n allay_v these_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n extinguish_v these_o devour_a flame_n of_o lust_n that_o i_o may_v constant_o and_o happy_o oppose_v this_o darling_n sin_n to_o my_o last_o hour_n and_o joyful_o triumph_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n i._o upon_o immoderate_a mirth_n and_o the_o sinful_a inconvenience_n thereof_o lord_n if_o i_o be_v this_o day_n to_o die_v if_o thou_o shall_v now_o say_v unto_o i_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n for_o thou_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o st_n ward_n if_o my_o audit_n be_v at_o this_o instant_n to_o be_v give_v up_o and_o all_o my_o action_n this_o present_a hour_n to_o be_v account_v for_o how_o sad_o shall_v i_o look_v upon_o that_o lose_a time_n which_o have_v be_v spend_v in_o sin_n how_o many_o vain_a item_n must_v needs_o appear_v to_o my_o deserve_a shame_n and_o ondless_a forrow_n so_o many_o minute_n waste_v in_o
enough_o for_o i_o to_o consider_v the_o divine_a nature_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n unless_o i_o go_v yet_o further_o and_o find_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n to_o be_v curious_a in_o this_o search_n be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v careless_a damnable_a nothing_o may_v be_v here_o safe_o see_v but_o what_o be_v gracious_o reveal_v lord_n no_o man_n can_v see_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o suffer_v i_o therefore_o to_o see_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v unto_o we_o that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o and_o love_v thou_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o be_v for_o ever_o know_v and_o love_v of_o thou_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o eternity_n of_o be_v than_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o not_o be_v be_v before_o be_v and_o so_o that_o be_v have_v its_o rise_n from-not_a be_v by_o cause_v itself_o to_o be_v when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o shall_v privation_n which_o be_v eternal_o evil_a produce_v that_o glorious_a be_v which_o be_v eternal_o good_a see_v this_o can_v be_v it_o will_v 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soul_n that_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n unutterable_a with_o what_o filial_a fear_n shall_v thou_o think_v of_o he_o with_o what_o awfulness_n name_v he_o with_o what_o reverence_n and_o preparedness_n pray_v unto_o he_o with_o what_o heat_n of_o affection_n love_v he_o with_o what_o carefulness_n and_o conscience_n fear_v to_o offend_v he_o with_o what_o cheerfulness_n and_o holy_a diligence_n devote_v thy_o service_n to_o he_o bless_a lord_n see_v that_o i_o be_o utter_o unable_a of_o myself_o to_o comprehend_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o be_v gracious_o comprehend_v of_o thou_o that_o corruption_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o immortality_n and_o humane_a frailty_n of_o eternal_a glory_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o understanding_n in_o part_n to_o know_v thou_o so_o give_v i_o also_o affection_n entire_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o fix_v
may_v now_o prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o repair_v the_o loss_n of_o thy_o presence_n in_o my_o sinful_a soul_n lord_n let_v the_o greatness_n of_o my_o folly_n in_o sin_v extol_v the_o richness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o forgive_n restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n so_o shall_v i_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o thou_o the_o praise_n of_o my_o deliverance_n if_o thou_o lord_n will_v give_v i_o understanding_n to_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n i_o shall_v also_o have_v a_o sweet_a assurance_n that_o thou_o will_v delight_v in_o i_o to_o do_v i_o good_a accept_v of_o my_o desire_n strengthen_v my_o endeavour_n perfect_a my_o performance_n pardon_v my_o weakness_n assist_v my_o willingness_n forgive_v my_o sinfulness_n nourish_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o i_o and_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n remove_v all_o danger_n and_o temptation_n from_o i_o that_o when_o the_o short_a and_o wretched_a race_n of_o my_o imperfect_a holiness_n be_v end_v here_o i_o may_v solemnize_v that_o eternal_a sabbath_n with_o thy_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o rest_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o true_a happiness_n for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n 7._o upon_o the_o want_n of_o due_a preparation_n for_o receive_v of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n lord_n when_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o inestimable_a value_n of_o that_o gift_n which_o i_o be_o this_o day_n to_o receive_v when_o i_o consider_v of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thou_o the_o giver_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o i_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o corruption_n and_o eternity_n of_o thy_o strict_a command_n for_o preparation_n to_o the_o passcover_v under_o thy_o law_n of_o thy_o bless_a precept_n for_o due_a receive_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o thy_o own_o example_n in_o wash_v thy_o disciple_n foot_n and_o thereby_o symbolise_v the_o eternal_a wash_n of_o their_o soul_n of_o thy_o saint_n practice_n in_o their_o solemn_a preparation_n unto_o holiness_n by_o pull_v off_o their_o shoe_n when_o they_o approach_v thy_o presence_n of_o thy_o severe_a judgement_n against_o vzza_n for_o heedless_a touch_v of_o thy_o ark_n against_o the_o bethshemite_n for_o curiousness_n in_o look_v in_o against_o those_o rash_a corinthian_n whereof_o for_o want_n of_o holy_a preparation_n some_o be_v weak_a some_o sick_a some_o fall_v asleep_o and_o last_o of_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n against_o unworthy_a comer_n to_o thy_o wedding_n feast_n pronounce_v by_o thy_o own_o mouth_n i_o tremble_v at_o my_o bold_a approach_n to_o thy_o bless_a table_n i_o wonder_v at_o thy_o goodness_n that_o i_o be_o yet_o alive_a to_o say_v there_o be_v yet_o mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v scare_v how_o many_o bless_a opportunity_n of_o come_v to_o thy_o table_n have_v i_o sinful_o neglect_v how_o many_o abuse_a by_o my_o sinful_a resort_n thither_o by_o my_o wander_a and_o idle_a thought_n there_o by_o my_o wicked_a and_o profane_a action_n after_o i_o return_v thence_o lord_n will_v thou_o still_o suffer_v i_o to_o abuse_v thy_o goodness_n how_o long_a lord_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o wander_v in_o these_o woeful_a way_n of_o wickedness_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o willing_a to_o embrace_v this_o heavenly_a comfort_n for_o my_o soul_n i_o confess_v myself_o a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o yet_o i_o know_v lord_n thou_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n i_o be_o hungry_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a and_o miserable_a destitute_a of_o all_o hope_n of_o all_o help_n but_o from_o thou_o alone_o lord_n i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o crumb_n yet_o thou_o admitte_v i_o to_o thy_o table_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v make_v a_o woeful_a separation_n between_o we_o but_o the_o richness_n of_o thy_o suffering_n have_v for_o ever_o make_v a_o sweet_a conjunction_n of_o we_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v thou_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v i_o thou_o be_v now_o my_o well-beloved_a and_o i_o be_o thy_o choose_a one_o and_o in_o this_o bless_a union_n be_v my_o sweet_a and_o safe_a repose_n for_o ever_o who_o can_v enough_o deplore_v that_o more_o than_o woeful_a separation_n who_o can_v enough_o admire_v this_o more_o than_o wonderful_a conjunction_n this_o more_o than_o happy_a reconciliation_n here_o be_v justice_n undeniable_a mercy_n incomprehensible_a wisdom_n unutterable_a love_v unimitable_a o_o let_v my_o soul_n now_o lose_v itself_o in_o the_o unknown_a path_n of_o heavenly_a contemplation_n let_v i_o this_o day_n apprehend_v thou_o o_o my_o saviour_n fast_v pray_v weep_a groan_a sweat_a bleed_a faint_a die_a for_o my_o sake_n and_o now_o plead_v to_o my_o god_n for_o mercy_n for_o i_o let_v i_o now_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o mercy_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o fullness_n of_o this_o sweetuesse_n by_o a_o bless_a hope_n the_o fruition_n of_o this_o fullness_n by_o eternal_a love_n lord_z how_o unworthy_a be_o i_o of_o these_o embrace_n if_o i_o bewail_v not_o if_o i_o abhor_v not_o if_o i_o forsake_v not_o all_o the_o wretched_a fail_n of_o my_o sinful_a life_n pass_v if_o i_o rejoice_v not_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a to_o be_v admit_v to_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n if_o this_o inflame_v not_o my_o affection_n with_o unspotted_a love_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n with_o earnest_a long_n for_o thy_o presence_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o that_o to_o come_v and_o now_o lord_n since_o thou_o in_o thy_o rich_a love_n have_v free_o forgive_v i_o my_o pound_n i_o will_v also_o most_o willing_o and_o hearty_o forgive_v my_o brother_n his_o penny_n i_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o malice_n that_o have_v so_o much_o need_n of_o mercy_n i_o will_v unfeigned_o and_o free_o and_o full_o forgive_v all_o injury_n on_o earth_n i_o will_v love_v all_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o pray_v for_o all_o those_o that_o despiteful_o use_v i_o and_o all_o this_o for_o thy_o sake_n who_o haste_n free_o love_v i_o and_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o i_o to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n bless_a lord_n god_n look_v down_o in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o i_o thy_o poor_a distress_a suppliant_a who_o thou_o now_o vouchsafe_v to_o admit_v unto_o thy_o heavenly_a banquet_n illuminate_v my_o blindness_n by_o the_o bless_a light_n of_o thy_o most_o sacred_a word_n satisfy_v my_o hunger_n with_o the_o sweet_a refresh_n of_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n enrich_v my_o poverty_n with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n cover_v my_o nakedness_n with_o the_o precious_a robe_n of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n swallow_v up_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o misery_n by_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v this_o day_n appear_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o happy_a soul_n lord_n strengthen_v and_o support_v my_o feeble_a faith_n make_v i_o joyful_o to_o trust_v in_o thou_o constant_o to_o rely_v upon_o thou_o thankful_o to_o sacrifice_v my_o soul_n in_o praise_n to_o thou_o vouchsafe_v dear_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v worthy_o approach_v thy_o bless_a table_n that_o i_o may_v this_o day_n be_v so_o unite_v to_o thou_o that_o all_o my_o joy_n and_o comfort_n may_v hereafter_o be_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o amen_n chap._n 8._o contain_v pious_a ejaculation_n at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v lord_n this_o art_n that_o bless_a bread_n by_o which_o my_o soul_n be_v nourish_v to_o eternal_a life_n thou_o be_v that_o fruitful_a vine_n from_o which_o do_v flow_v those_o glad_v comfort_n to_o my_o faint_a spirit_n thou_o be_v break_v for_o my_o sin_n thou_o be_v bruise_v for_o my_o transgression_n and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v upon_o thou_o lord_n by_o thy_o stripe_n let_v my_o sinful_a soul_n be_v heal_v thou_o take_v into_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a thou_o drank_a out_o the_o very_a dregs_o thereof_o and_o thy_o precious_a blood_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o water_n for_o my_o sake_n sweet_a jesus_n sustain_v i_o by_o this_o bread_n refresh_v i_o with_o this_o wine_n recover_v i_o with_o this_o potion_n cleanse_v i_o by_o this_o effusion_n that_o i_o may_v this_o day_n receive_v joyful_o return_v thankful_o live_v righteous_o and_o die_v happy_o chap._n 9_o contain_v a_o brief_a meditation_n and_o pious_a thanksgiving_n after_o our_o receive_v i_o be_o this_o day_n joyful_o deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o happy_o restore_v unto_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o have_v rellish_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o heavenly_a promise_n and_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o
whole_a life_n a_o very_a sink_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n when_o thy_o hand_n have_v be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o i_o have_v then_o promise_v thou_o amendment_n when_o thy_o road_n have_v be_v take_v off_o from_o i_o i_o have_v again_o return_v to_o my_o evil_a course_n this_o plain_o show_v that_o i_o have_v hitherto_o seek_v but_o any_o self_n in_o thou_o and_o may_v therefore_o just_o fear_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v undutiful_a to_o thou_o my_o god_n envious_a and_o uncharitable_a to_o my_o neighbour_n hypocritical_a to_o the_o world_n deceitful_a to_o i_o own_o soul_n my_o thought_n have_v be_v wanton_a my_o desire_n lascivious_a my_o action_n unclean_a i_o have_v be_v blind_a to_o thy_o precept_n deaf_a to_o thy_o promise_n dumb_a in_o thy_o praise_n lame_a in_o thy_o service_n sick_a at_o thy_o ordinance_n dead_a to_o thy_o embrace_n i_o have_v break_v all_o my_o promise_n i_o have_v slight_v all_o thy_o threaten_n i_o have_v abuse_v all_o thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v reject_v all_o thy_o favour_n i_o have_v delay_v my_o repentance_n i_o have_v resist_v the_o check_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n i_o have_v quench_v the_o motion_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o turn_v thy_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o yet_o as_o if_o all_o this_o have_v be_v too_o little_a to_o condemn_v i_o i_o have_v most_o dare_o presume_v on_o thy_o mercy_n and_o most_o ungracions_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o my_o impiety_n lord_n thou_o have_v peomise_v to_o forgive_v those_o that_o repent_v to_o ease_v those_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v to_o raise_v up_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v to_o satisfy_v those_o that_o be_v hungry_a and_o to_o bind_v up_o those_o that_o be_v brokenhearted_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o earnest_o desire_v to_o repent_v i_o be_o lade_v with_o a_o burden_n insupportable_a i_o be_o feeble_a and_o sore_o smite_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o thy_o law_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v and_o my_o heart_n faint_v i_o be_o fall_v into_o the_o 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father_n support_v my_o weakness_n thy_o wisdom_n o_o bless_a son_n supply_v my_o folly_n thy_o love_n o_o bless_a spirit_n restrain_v my_o wilfulness_n that_o as_o thou_o be_v eternal_o one_o so_o i_o may_v for_o ever_o be_v at_o unity_n with_o thou_o although_o most_o woeful_o divide_v in_o myself_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o so_o give_v i_o also_o a_o soul_n to_o praise_v thou_o and_o a_o serius_fw-la resolution_n to_o perform_v those_o promise_n i_o make_v unto_o thou_o lord_n sweeten_v all_o my_o sorrow_n by_o thy_o bless_a suffering_n enlarge_v my_o heart_n with_o thankfulness_n for_o thy_o many_o favour_n strengthen_v my_o weak_a faith_n restrain_v my_o rebellious_a nature_n increase_v daily_o in_o i_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n endue_v i_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o grant_v dear_a god_n that_o dare_v and_o presumptuous_a sin_n may_v never_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o amen_n chap._n 14._o upon_o quench_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n consider_v o_o my_o soul_n from_o whence_o these_o happy_a thought_n arise_v and_o wherefore_o if_o they_o be_v from_o nature_n they_o must_v needs_o savour_v of_o corruption_n but_o now_o they_o be_v from_o grace_n they_o summon_v thou_o to_o goodness_n they_o beckon_v thou_o to_o immortality_n thy_o god_n now_o call_v thou_o to_o repentance_n he_o offer_v thou_o his_o gracious_a pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n his_o love_n his_o protection_n his_o peace_n his_o grace_n his_o glory_n he_o now_o woo_v thou_o to_o favour_n and_o thou_o a_o woeful_a wretch_n convict_v by_o thy_o own_o accuse_v conscience_n condemn_v by_o divine_a justice_n rebellious_o rejecte_v all_o these_o gracious_a offer_n ah_o what_o woeful_a folly_n be_v this_o nay_o rather_o what_o wilful_a madness_n as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o call_v so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n of_o reject_v the_o bless_a wind_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n blow_v but_o where_o it_o list_v when_o it_o be_v once_o go_v thou_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o shall_v ever_o return_v god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9_o ah_o woe_n be_v unto_o that_o soul_n who_o time_n of_o call_v be_v once_o past_a a_o thousand_o world_n can_v redeem_v its_o loss_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o now_o embrace_v these_o comfortable_a breathe_n of_o his_o tender_a love_n thou_o shall_v then_o endure_v the_o bitter_a storm_n of_o his_o incense_a wrath_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o embrace_v his_o mercy_n thou_o shall_v exalt_v his_o justice_n i_o call_v unto_o you_o say_v god_n and_o you_o refuse_v to_o come_v i_o hold_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o you_o will_v not_o look_v towards_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o forsake_v you_o in_o your_o extremity_n when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n as_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o distress_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o you_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o prov._n 1.24_o 27_o 28._o god_n clemency_n and_o patience_n in_o this_o life_n will_v assure_o exasperate_v his_o fury_n and_o revenge_n in_o that_o to_o come_v as_o his_o mercy_n be_v unutterable_a so_o his_o justice_n be_v intolerable_a both_o be_v his_o divine_a be_v and_o therefore_o both_o must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a both_o be_v to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o both_o must_v be_v eternal_a from_o hence_o be_v that_o expression_n of_o saint_n vaul_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10._o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o wicked_a man_n be_v leave_v unto_o their_o own_o swing_n in_o this_o life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pay_v home_o with_o god_n wrath_n in_o that_o to_o come_v let_v this_o teach_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o welcome_v these_o endear_a motion_n of_o the_o 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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 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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 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