tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n 5.1_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a heart_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v lord_n i_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o have_v be_v deceive_v let_v so_o great_a a_o wrong_n as_o this_o be_v remove_v the_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n and_o perfection_n of_o repentance_n i._o o_o almighty_a god_n thou_o be_v the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n the_o father_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n thou_o love_v not_o that_o a_o sinner_n shall_v perish_v but_o delight_v in_o our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o have_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n establish_v the_o covenant_n of_o repentance_n and_o promise_a pardon_n to_o all_o they_o that_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o o_o my_o god_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o work_v in_o i_o what_o thou_o have_v command_v shall_v be_v in_o i_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n who_o neither_o have_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o holiness_n nor_o have_v weep_v out_o salutary_a tear_n the_o instrument_n of_o life_n and_o restitution_n but_o have_v behave_v myself_o like_o a_o unconcerned_a person_n in_o the_o ruin_n and_o breach_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n earnest_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o barren_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v lord_n give_v i_o the_o grace_n of_o tear_n and_o pungent_a sorrow_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v as_o a_o land_n of_o river_n of_o water_n and_o my_o head_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n turn_v my_o sin_n into_o repentance_n and_o let_v my_o repentance_n proceed_v to_o pardon_v &_o refreshment_n ii_o support_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o spirit_n soften_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n with_o penitential_a shower_n make_v my_o care_n prudent_a and_o the_o remain_a portion_n of_o my_o day_n like_o the_o perpetual_a watch_n of_o the_o night_n full_a of_o caution_n and_o observance_n strong_a and_o resolute_a patient_a and_o severe_a i_o remember_v o_fw-fr lord_n that_o i_o do_v sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o passion_n with_o great_a desire_n and_o a_o unabated_a choice_n o_o let_v i_o be_v as_o great_a in_o my_o repentance_n as_o ever_o i_o have_v be_v in_o my_o calamity_n and_o shame_n let_v my_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v great_a as_o my_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o both_o as_o near_o to_o infinite_a as_o my_o proportion_n can_v receive_v iii_o o_o lord_n i_o renounce_v all_o affection_n to_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o buy_v my_o health_n nor_o redeem_v my_o life_n with_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o god_n but_o will_v rather_o die_v then_o offend_v thou_o o_o dear_a saviour_n have_v pity_n upon_o thy_o servant_n let_v i_o by_o thy_o sentence_n be_v doom_v to_o perpetual_a penance_n during_o the_o abode_n of_o this_o life_n let_v every_o sigh_n be_v the_o expression_n of_o a_o repentance_n and_o every_o groan_n a_o acccent_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o every_o stroke_n of_o my_o disease_n a_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o instrument_n of_o pardon_n that_o at_o my_o return_n to_o the_o land_n of_o innocence_n i_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o votive_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n slay_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o every_o sorrowful_a and_o return_a sinner_n o_o grant_v i_o sorrow_n here_o and_o joy_n hereafter_o through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o hope_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o justifier_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o faithful_a soul_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v say_v frequent_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o in_o all_o the_o portion_n of_o old_a age_n i._o o_o eternal_a and_o most_o gracious_a father_n i_o humble_o throw_v myself_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o thy_o essential_a mercy_n and_o thy_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v find_v mercy_n in_o time_n of_o need_n o_o my_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n and_o cry_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o call_v earnest_o for_o mercy_n lord_n my_o need_n be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o my_o desire_n can_v be_v unless_o thou_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o i_o perish_v infinite_o and_o intolerable_o and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v one_o voice_n few_o in_o the_o choir_n of_o singer_n who_o shall_v recite_v thy_o praise_n to_o eternal_a age_n but_o o_o lord_n in_o mercy_n deliver_v my_o soul._n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o in_o the_o second_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o that_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o ii_o o_o just_a and_o dear_a god_n my_o sin_n be_v innumerable_a they_o be_v upon_o my_o soul_n in_o multitude_n they_o be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v they_o already_o bring_v sorrow_n and_o sickness_n shame_n and_o displeasure_n guilt_n and_o a_o decay_a spirit_n a_o sense_n of_o thy_o present_a displeasure_n and_o fear_v of_o worse_a of_o infinite_o worse_a but_o it_o be_v to_o thou_o so_o essential_a so_o delightful_a so_o usual_a so_o desire_v by_o thou_o to_o show_v mercy_n that_o although_o my_o sin_n be_v very_o great_a and_o my_o fear_n proportionable_a yet_o thy_o mercy_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o all_o the_o world_n and_o my_o hope_n and_o my_o comfort_n rise_v up_o in_o proportion_n towards_o it_o that_o i_o trust_v the_o devil_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o reprove_v it_o nor_o my_o own_o weakness_n discompose_v it_o lord_n thou_o have_v send_v thy_o son_n to_o die_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o adoption_n to_o consign_v the_o article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n thou_o have_v for_o all_o my_o sin_n still_o continue_v to_o invite_v i_o to_o condition_n of_o life_n by_o thy_o minister_n the_o prophet_n and_o thou_o have_v with_o variety_n of_o holy_a act_n soften_v my_o spirit_n and_o possess_v my_o fancy_n and_o instruct_v my_o understanding_n and_o bend_a and_o incline_v my_o will_n and_o direct_v or_o overrule_v my_o passion_n in_o order_n to_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o thy_o servant_n beg_v passionate_o and_o humble_o hope_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o these_o thy_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a act_n of_o love_a kindness_n lord_n i_o deserve_v it_o not_o but_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o beg_v it_o of_o thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o great_a endearment_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o mighty_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o can_v obtain_v of_o thou_o whatsoever_o we_o need_v and_o can_v receive_v iii_o o_o my_o god_n how_o shall_v thy_o servant_n be_v dispose_v to_o receive_v such_o a_o favour_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o ever_o bless_a jesus_n do_v die_v to_o purchase_v for_o we_o so_o great_a that_o the_o fall_a angel_n never_o can_v hope_v and_o never_o shall_v obtain_v lord_n i_o do_v from_o my_o soul_n forgive_v all_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o o_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n as_o i_o forgive_v they_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o lord_n i_o confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o daily_o by_o the_o accusation_n and_o secret_a act_n of_o conscience_n and_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n thou_o have_v call_v it_o a_o part_n of_o justice_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n lord_n i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v ever_o gracious_a to_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o i_o call_v upon_o my_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o thou_o be_v always_o more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o we_o to_o pray_v but_o all_o that_o i_o can_v do_v and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o and_o all_o that_o i_o know_v of_o myself_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n therefore_o i_o go_v forth_o of_o myself_o and_o throw_v myself_o whole_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o beg_v of_o thou_o for_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n sake_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n by_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o which_o thou_o please_v thyself_o above_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n to_o be_v pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a to_o thy_o servant_n
his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v precious_a and_o it_o cease_v for_o ever_o that_o he_o shall_v still_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o see_v corruption_n but_o wise_a man_n die_v likewise_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a person_n perish_v and_o leave_v their_o wealth_n to_o other_o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v in_o thy_o likeness_n 16.15_o thou_o shall_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o pray_v almighty_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o rest_n and_o pardon_n we_o thy_o servant_n though_o unworthy_a to_o pray_v to_o thou_o yet_o in_o duty_n to_o thou_o and_o charity_n to_o our_o brother_n humble_o beg_v mercy_n of_o thou_o for_o he_o to_o descend_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n one_o sinner_n o_o lord_n for_o another_o the_o miserable_a for_o the_o afflict_a the_o poor_a for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o need_n but_o thou_o give_v thy_o grace_n and_o thy_o favour_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o in_o proportion_n to_o our_o necessity_n we_o humble_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n pray_v thou_o to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o put_v they_o all_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o grave_n of_o jesus_n that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thy_o servant_n nor_o bring_v he_o to_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n in_o the_o day_n of_o final_a inquiry_n and_o sentence_n amen_n ii_o give_v thy_o servant_n patience_n in_o his_o sorrow_n comfort_n in_o this_o his_o sickness_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o health_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o thou_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o great_a end_n and_o his_o great_a interest_n and_o however_o thou_o shall_v determine_v concern_v he_o in_o this_o affair_n yet_o make_v his_o repentance_n perfect_a and_o his_o passage_n and_o his_o faith_n strong_a and_o his_o hope_n modest_a and_o confident_a that_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o body_n it_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o security_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o blessedness_n and_o the_o custody_n of_o jesus_n amen_n iii_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v all_o the_o necessity_n and_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o servant_n fortify_v his_o spirit_n with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o perfect_a resignation_n and_o take_v from_o he_o all_o degree_n of_o inordinate_a or_o insecure_a affection_n to_o this_o world_n and_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n with_o desire_n of_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o of_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n iv._o lord_n let_v not_o any_o pain_n or_o passion_n discompose_v the_o order_n and_o decency_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o duty_n and_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o thy_o servant_n then_o thou_o will_v make_v he_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o together_o with_o the_o temptation_n do_v thou_o provide_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v even_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o long_o and_o a_o more_o holy_a life_n or_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o bless_a death_n even_o as_o it_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n so_o let_v it_o be_v v._o let_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v to_o mind_v his_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v confess_v and_o repent_v of_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n we_o shall_v have_v mercy_n let_v thy_o mighty_a grace_n draw_v out_o from_o his_o soul_n every_o root_n of_o bitterness_n lest_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v accurse_v with_o the_o reserve_v of_o thy_o wrath_n but_o in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o in_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n let_v this_o soul_n be_v present_v to_o thou_o blameless_a and_o entire_o pardon_v and_o thorough_o wash_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n here_o also_o may_v be_v insert_v the_o prayer_n set_v down_o after_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v administer_v the_o prayer_n of_o s._n eustratius_n the_o martyr_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o sick_a or_o die_a man_n or_o by_o the_o priest_n or_o assistant_n in_o his_o behalf_n which_o he_o say_v when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o martyrdom_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o low_a estate_n and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n nor_o make_v my_o foe_n to_o rejoice_v over_o i_o and_o now_o let_v thy_o right_a hand_n protect_v i_o and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v upon_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n because_o of_o its_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n o_o let_v not_o the_o assembly_n of_o its_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n meet_v it_o in_o the_o pass_v forth_o nor_o hinder_v i_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o pass_a life_n o_o lord_n be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o that_o my_o so_fw-mi i_o may_v not_o behold_v the_o hellish_a countenance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n but_o let_v thy_o bright_a and_o joyful_a angel_n entertain_v it_o give_v glory_n to_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o thy_o majesty_n place_v i_o by_o thy_o merciful_a arm_n before_o thy_o seat_n of_o judgement_n and_o let_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n snatch_v i_o from_o thy_o presence_n or_o bear_v i_o into_o hell_n mercy_n sweet_a jesus_n amen_n a_o prayer_n take_v out_o of_o the_o euchologion_fw-la of_o the_o greek_a church_n to_o be_v say_v by_o or_o in_o behalf_n of_o people_n in_o their_o danger_n or_o near_o their_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._o bemired_a with_o sin_n and_o naked_a of_o good_a deed_n i_o that_o be_o the_o meat_n of_o worm_n cry_v vehement_o in_o spirit_n cast_v not_o i_o wretch_n away_o from_o thy_o face_n place_v i_o not_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n who_o with_o thy_o hand_n do_v fashion_v i_o but_o give_v rest_n unto_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n o_o lord_n ii_o supplicate_v with_o tear_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v my_o poor_a soul_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v unquenchable_a i_o pray_v you_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n make_v mention_n of_o i_o in_o your_o prayer_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o may_v find_v mercy_n at_o that_o dreadful_a tribunal_n iii_o then_o may_v the_o bystander_n pray_v when_o in_o unspeakable_a glory_n thou_o do_v come_v dreadful_o to_o judge_v the_o whole_a world_n vouchsafe_v o_o gracious_a redeemer_n that_o this_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n may_v in_o the_o cloud_n meet_v thou_o cheerful_o they_o who_o have_v be_v dead_a from_o the_o beginning_n with_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a tremble_a stand_n at_o thy_o tribunal_n wait_v thy_o just_a o_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n none_o shall_v there_o avoid_v thy_o formidable_a and_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n all_o king_n and_o prince_n with_o servant_n stand_v together_o and_o hear_v the_o dreadful_a voice_n of_o the_o judge_n condemn_v the_o people_n which_o have_v sin_v into_o hell_n from_o which_o sad_a sentence_n o_o christ_n deliver_v thy_o servant_n amen_n then_o let_v the_o sick_a man_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o rehearse_v the_o article_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o if_o he_o be_v so_o weak_a he_o can_v let_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o before_o do_v it_o be_v call_v to_o say_v amen_o when_o they_o 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matth._n 16._o ver_fw-la 26._o sermon_n 20.21.22_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o dove_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o christian_a prudence_n matth._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o sermon_n 23.24_o of_o christian_a simplicity_n matt._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o sermon_n 25.26.27_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n psal._n 86.5_o a_o funeral_n sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o obsequy_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o countess_n of_o carbery_n 2_o sam._n 14.14_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n necessity_n sacrednesse_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o office_n ministerial_a print_a for_o richard_n royston_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o ivy-lane_n ivy-lane_n well_fw-mi quia_fw-la nil_fw-la rectum_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la placuit_fw-la â—ibi_fw-la ducunt_fw-la well_fw-mi quia_fw-la turpe_fw-la putant_fw-la parere_fw-la minoâ—ibus_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la imberbe_n didicere_fw-la senes_fw-la perdenda_fw-la fateri_fw-la fateri_fw-la tenellis_fw-la adhuc_fw-la infantiae_fw-la suae_fw-la persuasionibus_fw-la in_o senectute_fw-la puerascunt_fw-la mamertus_n council_n trid._n hist_o lib_n 4._o 4._o tertul_n de_fw-fr monog_n s._n cyprian_n l._n 1._o ep_n 9_o sa._n athan_n q._n 33._o s._n cyril_n mist_n cat_n 5._o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 75._o aug._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la c._n 33._o council_n carth._n 3._o c._n 29_o 29_o dii_fw-la majorum_fw-la vmbris_fw-la tenuem_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la pondere_fw-la terram_fw-la spirantesque_fw-la crocos_fw-la &_o in_fw-la urna_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la yer_z pers._n sat._n 7._o otia_fw-la das_fw-la nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la qualia_fw-la forat_fw-la ulioâ—_n meccenas_n placco_n virgilio_n que_fw-fr mâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4_o james_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nihil_fw-la sibi_fw-la quisquam_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la debet_fw-la promittere_fw-la id_fw-la quoque_fw-la quod_fw-la teâ—etur_fw-la per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d anus_fw-la exit_fw-la &_o