whofe name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy Place; with him alSo that is of a contrite and hum→ ble Spirit, to revive the Spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the Spirit fhould fail before me, and the Souls which I have made. Ifa. 57. 15, 16. To this man will I look, even to him that is Poor, and of a contrite Spirit, and trembleth at my Word. Ifa. 66. 2. The humble Publican food afar off, would not fo much as lift up his Eyes to Heaven, but fmote upon his Breaft, faying, God be merciful to me a Sinner. 4 I tell you, this man went down to his Houfe juftified, rather than the other: For every one that exalteth himself fhall be abafed, and he that humbleth himself, fhall be exalted. Luk. 18. 13, 14. E 4 Come Come unto me all ye that labour, and are heavy laden, and I will give you reft. Matth. 11. 28. This is a faithful faying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Chrift Fefus came into the world to farve Sinners; of whom I am the chief. 1 Tim. 1.15. For God fo loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whofoever believeth in him, fhould not perish, but have everlasting Life. For God fent not his Son into the world, to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be faved. Joh. 3, 16, 17. Go, and fin no more, then will not I condemn thee. John 8. 11. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Chrift Fefus; who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Rom. 8. 1. I. If any man fin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jefus Christ the Righteous; and he is the Propitiation for our Sins. 1 John 2. 1, 2. The Blood of Jefus Chrift his Son, cleanfeth us from all Sin. 1 Joh. 1.7. The Lord is long-fuffering to usward; not willing that any fhould perish, but that all should come to Repentance. 2 Pet. 3. 9. I fay unto you, that Foy shall be in Heaven over one Sinner that repenteth. Luk. 15. 7. The Sick Man having confirmed his Faith, and raised his Hope, by reading and confidering these comfortable Promises, let him then, thus continue his Prayers. F Rom Hardness of Heart, and Contempt of thy Word and Commandment, Good. Lord, deliver me. That it may please thee to give me true Repentance; to forgive me all my Sins, Negligences, E 5 From gences, and Ignorances; and to endue me with the Grace of thy holy Spirit; to amend my Life according to thy holy Word. R Emember not, Lord, mine ini quities, nor the iniquities of my Forefathers, neither take thou vengeance of my Sins. Spare me,. good Lord, Spare thy Servant whom thou haft redeemed with thy most precious Blood, and be not angry with me for ever. Spare me good Lord. From thy Wrath, and from everlafting Damnation, Good Lord, Deliver me. In the hour of Death, and in the day of Fudgment, Good Lord, Deliver me. Confefs unto Thee, O God, BR.Gefins. all my Sins; which I ac knowledge, through my moft grievous Fault, to have committed again't thy most awful Majefty.. I am I am an unclean and finful Creature. I accufe my felf of many wicked Thoughts and Defires; of many wanton and evil Words; of many naughty and ungodly Deeds. (Particularly * ticular Sins *) For all which I am Herepar truly Penitent, from the depth to be menof my Soul. And am ftedfaftly tioned. refolved (if thou fhalt pleafe to reftore me to my Health) to fhew forth the Fruits of Repentance, in my future Courfe of Life. And therefore in all Lowlinefs and Humility of a broken" Heart, I beg my Pardon; and cry unto Thee, O God, for Merey towards me a moft Sinful and Unworthy Creature. That thou, whofe Nature and Property it is to forgive Sinners, and ever to have Mercy upon them that truly turn unto Thee; wouldít vouchsafe, of thy great Pity and Goodness, to give me the Com fort |