certain_o if_o we_o be_v dutiful_a child_n we_o shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o ungrateful_a silence_n but_o as_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o sense_n so_o will_v the_o mouth_n with_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n who_o can_v express_v the_o noble_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n psal_n 106.2_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o we_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n psal_n 139.17_o 18._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n 3._o and_o be_v god_n so_o merciful_a then_o this_o o_o my_o soul_n shall_v teach_v thou_o humility_n and_o to_o have_v low_a thought_n of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o miserable_a thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o mercy_n if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a it_o be_v but_o justice_n to_o receive_v good_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n not_o mercy_n every_o particular_a blessing_n i_o enjoy_v be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o each_o i_o a_o lesson_n of_o humility_n many_o stripe_n many_o judgement_n indeed_o have_v i_o deserve_v but_o i_o must_v confess_v with_o holy_a jacob_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o his_o mercy_n gen._n 32.10_o 4._o be_v god_n a_o god_n of_o such_o infinite_a mercy_n this_o than_o shall_v teach_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o all_o thy_o difficulty_n and_o distress_n in_o all_o thy_o want_n and_o necessity_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o to_o rest_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v holy_a david_n tarry_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 34.7_o and_o deliver_v they_o and_o psal_n 34.22_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a and_o as_o in_o temporal_a danger_n so_o in_o temporal_a want_n we_o must_v cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lordlack_n nothing_o psal_n 34.9_o and_o v._o the_o 10._o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a god_n be_v a_o god_n all-sufficient_a and_o able_a to_o help_v i_o in_o my_o great_a necessity_n he_o be_v a_o god_n rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o want_v therefore_o i_o will_v cast_v my_o burden_n upon_o he_o i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o 5._o be_v god_n so_o merciful_a this_o shall_v teach_v i_o to_o fear_v he_o this_o may_v perhaps_o seem_v strange_a what_o shall_v i_o fear_v he_o because_o of_o his_o mercifulness_n i_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o trust_v he_o indeed_o and_o to_o love_v he_o but_o shall_v i_o fear_v he_o for_o it_o yes_o certain_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v he_o even_o for_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o say_v david_n therefore_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal_n 130.4_o and_o 67._o ult_n god_n shall_v bless_v we_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o though_o he_o forgive_v though_o he_o bless_v though_o he_o show_v we_o mercy_n yet_o we_o must_v fear_v he_o yea_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o of_o all_o god_n attribute_n mercy_n be_v the_o dreadful_a for_o wherever_o his_o mercy_n light_n and_o be_v neglect_v or_o return_v empty_a without_o answer_v god_n design_n he_o will_v certain_o recompense_v his_o abuse_a mercy_n with_o double_a severity_n laesa_fw-la patientia_fw-la furor_fw-la fit_n 6._o be_v god_n thus_o merciful_a this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o imitate_v his_o mercy_n by_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o poor_a necessitous_a brethren_n let_v we_o imitate_v it_o in_o its_o universality_n it_o be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n who_o be_v there_o under_o the_o sun_n that_o have_v not_o taste_v of_o it_o in_o its_o reality_n he_o give_v liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o it_o be_v far_o from_o god_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n seem_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o profess_v compassion_n and_o to_o say_v as_o those_o in_o st._n james_n ch_z 2.16_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v be_v you_o fill_v and_o yet_o give_v nothing_o to_o cloth_n or_o to_o feed_v they_o but_o thou_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o the_o precept_n in_o deuteronomy_n ch_n 15.10_o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v he_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o encourage_v thou_o take_v god_n own_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o because_o that_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o thus_o we_o must_v imitate_v god_n in_o be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o and_o in_o be_v real_o merciful_a all_o our_o act_n of_o mercy_n to_o our_o poor_a brethren_n christ_n take_v as_o do_v to_o he_o matth._n 25.40_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o the_o misery_n of_o my_o brethren_n be_v my_o own_o misery_n and_o therefore_o your_o mercy_n to_o they_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n mercy_n to_o i_o last_o be_v god_n thus_o merciful_a this_o shall_v teach_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v continual_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n praise_n be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o that_o all_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o mercy_n give_v the_o lord_n say_v david_n the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n psal_n 29.2_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o arbritrary_a or_o voluntary_a act_n but_o a_o just_a debt_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n god_n not_o only_o supply_v but_o even_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o his_o benefit_n as_o the_o psalmist_n observe_v and_o as_o he_o expect_v no_o other_o so_o we_o can_v make_v no_o other_o retribution_n unto_o he_o but_o our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n o_o let_v we_o never_o then_o defraud_v he_o of_o that_o so_o easy_a tribute_n but_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v continual_o fill_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o our_o mouth_n with_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n we_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o the_o less_o we_o deserve_v they_o the_o more_o thou_o deserve_v our_o praise_n o_o let_v we_o not_o by_o our_o ingratitude_n provoke_v thou_o to_o discontinue_v thy_o mercy_n or_o to_o shut_v up_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n in_o displeasure_n and_o so_o teach_v we_o to_o value_v they_o by_o make_v we_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o they_o alelujah_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n hebrew_n 9.27_o and_o as_o it_o it_o appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n god_n at_o first_o create_v man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o appoint_v he_o law_n to_o observe_v and_o give_v he_o withal_o a_o power_n to_o keep_v they_o and_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o which_o he_o annex_v the_o continuation_n of_o a_o happy_a life_n and_o immunity_n from_o death_n and_o lest_o his_o credulous_a nature_n may_v be_v too_o easy_o impose_v upon_o to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o posterity_n ruin_v lest_o the_o tie_n of_o love_n and_o promise_v of_o a_o reward_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o bind_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n god_n be_v please_v to_o hedge_n in_o his_o way_n with_o a_o denunciation_n of_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v any_o way_n disobey_v those_o law_n set_v and_o tell_v he_o gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o transgress_v my_o command_n for_o i_o have_v tell_v thou_o positive_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v but_o man_n degenerate_a man_n soon_o cast_v off_o his_o primitive_a innocence_n violate_v those_o law_n and_o thereby_o render_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n obnoxious_a to_o that_o judgement_n of_o death_n before_o threaten_a and_o now_o god_n ratify_v his_o former_a denunciation_n establish_v it_o by_o a_o perpetual_a decree_n that_o unto_o dust_n he_o shall_v return_v gen._n 3.19_o so_o that_o now_o we_o see_v whence_o death_n have_v its_o first_o beginning_n rom._n 5.12_o it_o be_v but_o the_o product_n and_o birth_n of_o sin_n sin_n have_v once_o conceive_v never_o prove_v abortive_a but_o bring_v forth_o death_n james_n 1.15_o it_o be_v now_o appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o as_o certain_a as_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v
my_o head_n and_o my_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o even_o unto_o heaven_n all_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v evil_a and_o only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o i_o have_v wrought_v many_o and_o great_a provocation_n in_o thy_o sight_n especial_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n here_o enumerate_v thy_o old_a capital_a sin_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mosâ—_n provoke_v manner_n they_o have_v not_o be_v only_o single_a but_o repeat_v act_n of_o sin_n for_o o_o lord_n of_o this_o black_a catalogue_n which_o i_o have_v now_o bring_v forth_o before_o thou_o how_o few_o be_v there_o which_o i_o have_v not_o often_o time_n commit_v nay_o which_o be_v not_o become_v even_o habitual_a and_o customary_a unto_o i_o and_o to_o this_o frequency_n i_o have_v add_v both_o agreediness_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_v turn_v into_o my_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n do_v evil_a with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o yea_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o cast_v thy_o word_n behind_o i_o quench_v thy_o spirit_n within_o i_o which_o testify_v against_o i_o to_o turn_v i_o from_o my_o evil_a way_n and_o frustrate_v all_o those_o outward_a mean_n whether_o of_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v use_v to_o draw_v i_o to_o thyself_o nay_o o_o lord_n even_o my_o repentance_n may_v be_v number_v among_o my_o great_a sin_n they_o have_v sometime_o be_v feign_v and_o hppocritical_a always_o so_o slight_a and_o ineffectual_a that_o they_o have_v bring_v forh_fw-mi no_o fruit_n in_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o i_o have_v still_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o mire_n again_o and_o have_v add_v the_o breach_n of_o many_o resolution_n and_o vow_n both_o at_o thy_o table_n and_o in_o private_a to_o all_o my_o former_a guilt_n yea_o o_o lord_n i_o desire_v to_o confess_v to_o my_o own_o shame_n and_o confusion_n that_o since_o the_o last_o time_n that_o i_o humble_v myself_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o so_o solemn_o vow_v and_o purpose_v to_o forsake_v every_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o regard_v any_o iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v return_v unto_o the_o same_o if_o not_o worse_a sin_n than_o i_o then_o come_v to_o confess_v before_o thou_o and_o to_o beg_v pardon_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o for_o my_o thought_n o_o lord_n have_v be_v vain_a etc._n etc._n hear_v enumerate_v the_o sin_n my_o word_n have_v be_v inconsiderate_a etc._n etc._n my_o action_n have_v be_v unweighed_a etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o all_o this_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v still_o the_o same_o proneness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a averseness_n and_o obstinacy_n towards_o what_o be_v good_a i_o have_v still_o a_o impenitent_a hard_a heart_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_o mollify_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o sin_n or_o thy_o wrath_n due_a unto_o i_o for_o they_o o_o god_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n yea_o i_o know_v not_o how_o often_o i_o have_v offend_v o_o cleanse_v cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n thus_o thus_o o_o lord_n be_o i_o become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o since_o i_o have_v thus_o choose_v death_n i_o be_o most_o worthy_a to_o take_v part_n in_o it_o even_o in_o the_o second_o death_n the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o burn_v for_o evermore_o this_o this_o o_o lord_n be_v in_o justice_n to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o cup_n to_o i_o belong_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o that_o eternal_o but_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n though_o i_o have_v â—â—belled_v against_o thou_o o_o remember_v not_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o send_v thy_o son_n to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v be_v hold_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n and_o bring_v i_o back_o again_o to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o my_o soul_n let_v thy_o spirit_n work_v in_o i_o a_o hearty_a sense_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o my_o abomination_n that_o true_a contrition_n of_o heart_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o despise_v and_o then_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o look_v upon_o i_o in_o mercy_n to_o take_v away_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o to_o receive_v i_o gracious_o into_o thy_o favour_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o be_v thou_o reconcile_v to_o i_o who_o have_v do_v nothing_o well_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n bury_v they_o so_o deep_a in_o his_o grave_n and_o hide_v they_o in_o his_o wound_n that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o either_o here_o to_o shame_v i_o or_o hereafter_o to_o condemn_v i_o and_o subdue_v the_o power_n of_o they_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v from_o this_o hour_n bid_v a_o final_a adieu_n to_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n that_o i_o may_v never_o once_o more_o cast_v a_o look_n towards_o sodom_n or_o long_o after_o the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n but_o consecrate_v myself_o entire_o to_o thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n reckon_v myself_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n after_o this_o go_v on_o with_o your_o devotion_n and_o pray_v over_o the_o one_o and_o fifty_o psalm_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v these_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o clear_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o wickedness_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o but_o lo_o thou_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o understand_v wisdom_n secret_o thou_o shall_v purge_v we_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a thou_o shall_v wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v whither_o than_o snow_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v turn_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o put_v out_o all_o my_o misdeed_n make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o o_o take_v away_o this_o stony_a this_o hard_a heart_n of_o i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n o_o give_v i_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o help_n again_o and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n then_o shall_v i_o teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o health_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n thou_o shall_v open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v thy_o praise_n for_o thou_o desire_v no_o sacrifice_n else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o but_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burn_a offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n shall_v thou_o not_o despise_v o_o be_v savourable_a and_o gracious_a unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o the_o burn_a offering_n and_o oblation_n then_o shall_v they_o offer_v young_a bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n conclude_v your_o penitential_o with_o the_o follow_v collect_v almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o do_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_a create_v and_o make_v in_o i_o a_o new_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o i_o worthy_o lament_v my_o sin_n and_o acknowledge_v my_o wretchedness_n may_v obtain_v of_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n perfect_a remission_n and_o forgiveness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o o_o
let_v not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n any_o more_o be_v put_v under_o bushel_n but_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o candlestick_n that_o they_o may_v give_v light_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n let_v not_o jeroboam_n priest_n profane_a thy_o service_n but_o let_v the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n still_o minister_v before_o thou_o and_o o_o thou_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n succour_n and_o relieve_v all_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v the_o outcast_n and_o poor_a help_v they_o to_o right_a that_o suffer_v wrong_a let_v the_o sorrowful_a sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o the_o captive_n come_v before_o thou_o and_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v grant_v easy_a to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o pain_n health_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o sickness_n here_o mention_v any_o that_o you_o know_v in_o that_o condition_n give_v they_o patience_n and_o 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a_o poor_a man_n ask_v a_o alm_n of_o thou_o deut._n 15.10_o for_o thou_o look_v upon_o this_o stock_n as_o not_o thy_o own_o and_o thyself_o only_o as_o god_n purser_n and_o the_o hand_n to_o dispense_v it_o yea_o thou_o will_v rejoice_v and_o give_v god_n thanks_o when_o thou_o have_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o distribute_v do_v good_a and_o refresh_v the_o hungry_a bowel_n of_o thy_o poor_a brother_n after_o this_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o read_v or_o meditate_v or_o both_o then_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o consider_v your_o mercy_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o you_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n week_n receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v any_o way_n eminent_a omit_v not_o to_o commit_v they_o to_o your_o diary_n where_o also_o you_o may_v place_v your_o vow_n if_o you_o have_v make_v any_o the_o benefit_n which_o may_v accrue_v from_o hence_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v you_o if_o you_o have_v no_o other_o mercy_n but_o the_o 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mercy_n which_o thou_o free_o and_o undeserved_o at_o first_o give_v he_o and_o make_v himself_o obnoxious_a to_o thy_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a misery_n thou_o have_v not_o abhor_v our_o nature_n but_o have_v so_o love_v and_o honour_v thy_o sinful_a creature_n as_o to_o manifest_v thyself_o in_o our_o flesh_n o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n that_o he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o men._n i_o revere_a and_o adore_v thou_o o_o most_o glorious_a majesty_n for_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o for_o all_o those_o mercy_n we_o enjoy_v in_o and_o through_o he_o i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o the_o mission_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o adoption_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o earnest_a of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n that_o thou_o have_v spare_v i_o so_o long_o and_o 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for_o that_o thou_o have_v put_v it_o into_o my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o a_o opportunity_n now_o to_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v to_o call_v myself_o to_o a_o account_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o make_v steadfast_a resolution_n against_o they_o to_o beg_v thy_o prevent_a grace_n to_o render_v thou_o thanks_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o to_o endeavour_v a_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o and_o for_o any_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v in_o unto_o my_o soul_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o or_o any_o of_o his_o benefit_n and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o bless_a god_n to_o accept_v of_o my_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o my_o fast_n and_o humiliation_n alm_n and_o oblation_n and_o do_v thou_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n from_o they_o let_v it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n well_o please_v and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n though_o not_o for_o any_o worth_n in_o itself_o yet_o in_o and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o confess_v o_o lord_n shall_v thou_o be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o holy_a thing_n my_o prayer_n have_v need_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o my_o repentance_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o my_o humiliation_n and_o fast_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o fast_v for_o but_o o_o lord_n consider_v i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yea_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o so_o pity_n and_o pardon_v all_o my_o infirmity_n and_o deal_v with_o i_o not_o according_a to_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o performance_n but_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n seal_v unto_o my_o soul_n the_o pardon_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v this_o day_n confess_v before_o thou_o and_o beg_v pardon_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o especial_o etc._n etc._n and_o not_o only_o those_o but_o all_o other_o know_v or_o secret_a of_o what_o nature_n or_o what_o kind_n soever_o grant_v unto_o i_o all_o those_o grace_n i_o have_v this_o day_n desire_v or_o thou_o see_v i_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o especial_o etc._n etc._n give_v i_o grace_n to_o resist_v all_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v not_o to_o regard_v any_o iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n but_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_a to_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o by_o a_o constant_a sincere_a uniform_a and_o impartial_a obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n o_o mind_v i_o continual_o of_o all_o my_o vow_n and_o obligation_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o receive_v such_o strength_n from_o thou_o as_o may_v enable_v i_o ready_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o a_o frail_a weak_a creature_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o arrest_n and_o victory_n of_o all_o temptation_n o_o do_v thou_o perfect_v thy_o strength_n in_o my_o weakness_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o o_o 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within_o he_o like_o a_o merciful_a judge_n who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v compel_v by_o justice_n that_o he_o condemn_v the_o criminal_a relent_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o judgement_n god_n remember_v mercy_n the_o latter_a every_o man_n live_v have_v daily_o fresh_a experience_n of_o in_o the_o plentiful_a largess_n of_o his_o undeserved_a bounty_n that_o thou_o yet_o live_v be_v a_o unparalleled_a mercy_n for_o thou_o may_v have_v be_v now_o in_o hell_n beyond_o the_o hope_n of_o any_o more_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o many_o thousand_o who_o perhaps_o have_v deserve_v it_o less_o than_o thyself_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v lam._n 3.22_o shall_v i_o go_v about_o to_o enumerate_v the_o variety_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o as_o man_n and_o as_o christian_n i_o may_v in_o the_o next_o page_n recount_v what_o the_o philosopher_n foolish_o attempt_v the_o sand_n of_o the_o seashore_n or_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o ocean_n god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o as_o they_o be_v undeserved_a so_o they_o be_v free_a he_o have_v no_o other_o motive_n than_o what_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o pleasure_n he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n rom._n 9.18_o alas_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o that_o can_v invite_v his_o mercy_n but_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n he_o pity_v we_o when_o we_o lie_v in_o our_o blood_n and_o say_v unto_o we_o live_v god_n mercy_n be_v universal_a illimitable_a his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psalm_n 145.9_o the_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o the_o godly_a daily_a taste_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o he_o send_v rain_n upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a matt._n 5.45_o but_o yet_o his_o mercy_n be_v more_o special_a towards_o his_o elect_a servant_n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o for_o those_o he_o have_v mercy_n tender_a mercy_n yea_o multitude_n of_o tender_a mercy_n psalm_n 51.1_o god_n be_v great_a in_o mercy_n psalm_n 119.156_o 2_o sam._n 24.14_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n eph._n 2.4_o the_o duration_n and_o constancy_n of_o god_n mercy_n it_o be_v for_o everlasting_a psal_n 100_o ulâ—_n 136.1_o god_n be_v delight_v in_o mercy_n he_o be_v mercy_n in_o the_o abstract_n and_o therefore_o david_n call_v he_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 59.10_o it_o it_o say_v that_o mercy_n rejoice_v or_o triumph_v over_o judgement_n 2_o jam._n 2.13_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o pretty_a kind_n of_o contention_n between_o they_o and_o mercy_n have_v get_v the_o upperhand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o second_o commandment_n threaten_v to_o punish_v to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n but_o his_o mercy_n extend_v to_o thousand_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n in_o god_n the_o act_n of_o which_o be_v more_o manifest_a than_o in_o that_o of_o his_o mercy_n let_v we_o consider_v its_o opposite_a justice_n how_o few_o act_n can_v we_o find_v of_o this_o for_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o when_o he_o do_v smite_v how_o many_o warning_n do_v he_o give_v beforehand_o how_o long_o be_v he_o whet_v his_o sword_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o strike_v he_o seem_v even_o to_o lay_v aside_o his_o omnisciency_n that_o he_o may_v be_v frustrate_v in_o do_v this_o work_n this_o his_o strange_a work_n isaiah_n 28.21_o i_o will_v go_v down_o say_v god_n and_o see_v if_o their_o wickedness_n be_v altogether_o so_o great_a as_o the_o cry_n which_o be_v come_v up_o unto_o i_o and_o if_o not_o i_o will_v know_v genes_n 18.21_o god_n delight_v in_o mercy_n micah_n 7.18_o but_o it_o grieve_v he_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v when_o he_o be_v force_v to_o execute_v his_o justice_n dolet_fw-la deus_fw-la quoties_fw-la cogitur_fw-la esse_fw-la deus_fw-la who_o be_v there_o that_o can_v say_v he_o have_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o his_o demerit_n nay_o can_v thou_o find_v out_o any_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n which_o have_v not_o a_o alloy_n or_o 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that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v to_o shame_v i_o here_o or_o to_o condemn_v i_o hereafter_o and_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v i_o every_o day_n a_o deep_a sense_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o more_o complete_a repentance_n for_o they_o a_o loathe_n and_o detestation_n of_o they_o and_o let_v their_o remembrance_n be_v bitter_a unto_o my_o soul_n send_v down_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v he_o root_v out_o every_o accurse_a unmortified_a lust_n and_o sinful_a corruption_n from_o my_o soul_n and_o destroy_v in_o i_o all_o the_o remain_a affection_n unto_o sin_n and_o dispose_v my_o soul_n to_o a_o constant_a obedience_n of_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o keep_v i_o in_o a_o habitual_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o piety_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o daily_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o walk_v exact_o and_o so_o acceptable_o continual_o before_o thou_o make_v i_o sensible_a of_o 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consider_v also_o that_o the_o great_a sinner_n repent_v have_v find_v mercy_n as_o manasses_n mary_n magdelen_n peter_n paul_n yea_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n who_o at_o the_o last_o breath_n find_v mercy_n 2._o the_o devil_n may_v in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o sickness_n assail_v thou_o by_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o strictness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o tell_v thou_o it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v merciful_a indeed_o but_o he_o be_v just_a too_o zephan_n 3.5_o psal_n 92_o 15._o and_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o wicked_a go_v unpunished_a his_o justice_n run_v parallel_n with_o his_o mercy_n and_o as_o the_o one_o be_v infinite_a so_o be_v the_o other_o too_o to_o this_o oppose_v christ_n full_a and_o complete_a satisfaction_n indeed_o by_o the_o law_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v but_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gala._n 3.13_o christ_n by_o one_o oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o offer_v make_v a_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n christ_n himself_o will_v answer_v for_o thou_o these_o be_v i_o and_o shall_v be_v make_v up_o with_o my_o jewel_n for_o their_o transgression_n be_v i_o strike_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o be_v i_o bruise_v and_o put_v to_o grief_n my_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o i_o bear_v their_o transgression_n they_o be_v my_o seed_n and_o the_o travel_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v heal_v they_o by_o my_o stripe_n i_o have_v justify_v they_o by_o my_o knowledge_n they_o be_v my_o sheep_n who_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n 3._o satan_n may_v object_v that_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o these_o promise_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o elect_v to_o this_o oppose_v god_n free_a covenant_n all_o be_v invite_v to_o receive_v mercy_n god_n exclude_v none_o but_o such_o as_o exclude_v themselves_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o drink_v be_v the_o language_n of_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 55.1_o nay_o our_o bless_a saviour_n confirm_v it_o also_o john_n 7.37_o if_o any_o exclude_v none_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n and_o again_o in_o the_o 55._o of_o isa_n 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v and_o so_o in_o the_o 33._o of_o ezekiel_n 11._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o have_v turn_v from_o thy_o evil_a way_n never_o dispute_v thy_o election_n but_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n live_v and_o that_o his_o oath_n and_o word_n be_v truth_n so_o sure_o shall_v thou_o live_v with_o he_o in_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o here_o thou_o may_v call_v to_o mind_v some_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n find_v in_o the_o course_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o thence_o comfort_v thy_o droop_a soul_n conclude_v that_o thou_o be_v certain_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o salvation_n 4._o four_o the_o devil_n may_v perhaps_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v thy_o soul_n that_o because_o thou_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o kind_n of_o desertion_n and_o want_v that_o clear_a evidence_n which_o former_o thou_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o god_n present_a deal_n with_o thou_o that_o god_n be_v not_o thy_o god_n that_o thy_o unpardoned_a sin_n cause_v he_o now_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o in_o thy_o great_a extremity_n and_o that_o he_o will_v no_o more_o be_v entreat_v by_o thou_o indeed_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n the_o devil_n argument_n be_v good_a but_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thou_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n thou_o have_v have_v thy_o conversation_n in_o this_o life_n never_o be_v discourage_v but_o assure_v thyself_o that_o though_o god_n seem_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o thou_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o other_o design_n in_o it_o but_o to_o try_v thou_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o faith_n thy_o christian_a courage_n and_o resolution_n this_o will_v be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o then_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o return_n will_v abundant_o compensate_a for_o his_o short_a withdraw_a for_o a_o small_a moment_n say_v god_n isa_n 54.7_o have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o job_n have_v sufficient_a confidence_n of_o the_o return_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n though_o for_o the_o present_a there_o be_v no_o manifest_a appearance_n of_o it_o but_o lay_v under_o the_o great_a pressure_n of_o affliction_n that_o a_o poor_a mortal_a can_v bear_v and_o be_v advise_v because_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o to_o curse_v god_n and_o die_v and_o therefore_o with_o a_o generous_a and_o noble_a spirit_n resolve_v that_o though_o he_o kill_v he_o yet_o will_v he_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13.15_o holy_a david_n faith_n and_o courage_n be_v no_o less_o when_o he_o can_v confident_o say_v though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o will_v i_o fear_v none_o evil_a psalm_n 23.4_o i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o martyr_n that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n be_v under_o some_o trouble_n of_o mind_n have_v often_o beseech_v 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