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A87547
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A contrite and humble heart with motives & considerations to prepare it.
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Jenks, Sylvester, 1656?-1714.
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Wing J629B; ESTC R43660
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yet_o walk_v slow_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n this_o happen_v now_o &_o then_o it_o be_v true_a but_o such_o example_n be_v as_o rare_a as_o they_o be_v great_a they_o be_v effect_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a grace_n which_o god_n grant_v only_o when_o and_o where_o he_o please_v s._n peter_n never_o will_v have_v weep_v so_o bitter_o if_o jesus_n have_v not_o merciful_o turn_v &_o look_v upon_o he_o 22.61.62_o luk._n 22.61.62_o lazarus_n have_v never_o rise_v from_o the_o grave_n if_o jesus_n have_v not_o come_v himself_o &_o call_v he_o forth_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 11.43_o jo._n 11.43_o the_o prodigal_n have_v never_o come_v back_o to_o his_o father_n if_o he_o have_v not_o first_o come_v to_o himself_o 15.17_o luke_n 15.17_o alas_o poor_a wretch_n he_o follow_v swine_n before_o &_o if_o he_o may_v have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o their_o husk_n 16._o v._o 16._o he_o will_v have_v be_v content_v see_v the_o blindness_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o 17._o v._o 17._o his_o eye_n be_v open_a &_o the_o open_n of_o his_o eye_n be_v that_o which_o bring_v he_o to_o himself_o he_o see_v the_o great_a enormity_n of_o his_o offence_n i_o have_v sin_v say_v he_o 18._o v._o 18._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n &_o before_o my_o father_n face_n 19_o v._o 19_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o son_n the_o idea_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v now_o so_o terrible_a &_o make_v so_o deep_a impression_n in_o he_o that_o it_o humble_v he_o not_o only_o in_o his_o judgement_n but_o his_o heart_n it_o humble_v he_o so_o much_o that_o he_o not_o only_o think_v himself_o unworthy_a but_o desire_v to_o be_v receive_v according_o &_o beg_v his_o father_n not_o to_o entertain_v he_o as_o a_o son_n but_o as_o one_o of_o his_o hire_a servant_n 19_o v._o 19_o when_o once_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n enlighten_v we_o &_o by_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n break_v through_o the_o impenetrable_a darkness_n which_o our_o passion_n 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whilst_o i_o pursue_v say_v he_o the_o wander_a error_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n &_o not_o only_o that_o 15.16_o job_n 15.16_o but_o be_v so_o harden_v &_o so_o blind_a that_o whatsoêre_fw-la i_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o sin_n make_v no_o impression_n &_o instead_o of_o work_v my_o conversion_n only_o serve_v to_o render_v i_o more_o guilty_a &_o more_o inexcusable_a at_o length_n the_o happy_a time_n arrive_v 1.3_o 2._o cor._n 1.3_o in_o which_o it_o please_v the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n &_o the_o god_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n to_o bestow_v a_o favourable_a look_n upon_o i_o and_o the_o first_o glance_n present_o disperse_v the_o darkness_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o very_a dawn_v of_o that_o light_n discover_v to_o i_o the_o infernal_a monster_n in_o who_o company_n i_o have_v so_o long_o live_v unconcern_v i_o see_v and_o be_v immediate_o seize_v with_o so_o prodigious_a fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n that_o i_o be_o confident_a as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v breath_n to_o live_v i_o never_o shall_v recover_v it_o s._n ifidore_n of_o damiette_n describe_v this_o monster_n in_o surprise_a term_n ibid._n ibid._n some_o think_v say_v he_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o sin_n &_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_n maintain_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v it_o how_o you_o please_v say_v he_o i_o leave_v you_o to_o imagine_v either_o what_o a_o father_n it_o must_v be_v of_o such_o a_o son_n or_o what_o a_o son_n we_o may_v expect_v of_o such_o a_o father_n this_o i_o must_v confess_v be_v black_a enough_o but_o all_o its_o blackness_n only_o serve_v to_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o dark_a we_o be_v not_o yet_o one_o jot_n the_o nigh_a know_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o all_o that_o we_o can_v gather_v from_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v never_o like_a to_o have_v it_o paint_v to_o the_o life_n unless_o a_o angel_n undertake_v to_o draw_v it_o &_o the_o devil_n sit_v for_o the_o picture_n the_o 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of_o all_o the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o first_o &_o universal_a root_n of_o all_o our_o evil_n god_n make_v heaven_n sin_n make_v hell_n he_o make_v the_o earth_n sin_n make_v it_o miserable_a he_o create_v angel_n in_o his_o paradise_n above_o sin_n throw_v they_o down_o he_o create_v man_n &_o woman_n in_o our_o paradise_n below_o &_o sin_n immediate_o cast_v they_o out_o consider_v all_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a the_o cruel_a pain_n of_o those_o eternal_a flame_n the_o never-ceasing_a anguish_n of_o their_o despair_a rage_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o &_o more_o than_o all_o that_o you_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v be_v only_a part_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v sin_n prepare_v all_o this_o &_o more_o than_o this_o for_o they_o &_o us._n if_o what_o you_o only_o know_v by_o faith_n make_v no_o impression_n if_o you_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o what_o we_o suffer_v here_o than_o what_o they_o suffer_v there_o consider_v the_o revolt_n of_o all_o the_o element_n against_o we_o fire_n which_o once_o be_v only_o make_v to_o serve_v we_o now_o become_v the_o fatal_a instrument_n our_o angry_a god_n make_v use_v of_o to_o destroy_v &_o punish_v we_o the_o very_a air_n we_o breath_n infect_n we_o with_o disease_n &_o the_o earth_n we_o walk_v on_o tremble_v open_v bury_v we_o alive_a all_o this_o have_v never_o be_v if_o man_n have_v never_o sin_v consider_v all_o the_o misery_n which_o famine_n plague_n &_o war_n involve_v we_o in_o the_o poverty_n of_o half_a the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o hunger_n thirst_v cold_a sickness_n &_o despair_n which_o follow_v it_o and_o after_o all_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o passion_n against_o reason_n which_o if_o well_o examine_v will_v be_v find_v the_o great_a &_o most_o painful_a of_o our_o misery_n from_o whence_o proceed_v our_o ignorance_n &_o malice_n and_o from_o thence_o all_o immorality_n corruption_n &_o scandal_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n all_o this_o have_v never_o be_v if_o man_n have_v never_o sin_v consider_v all_o the_o sad_a disaster_n you_o or_o you_o have_v meet_v with_o all_o the_o loss_n you_o have_v suffer_v in_o your_o family_n estate_n or_o friend_n &_o all_o the_o cross_n you_o have_v bear_v with_o so_o much_o pain_n whatever_o you_o have_v undergo_v you_o never_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o your_o heart_n have_v never_o ache_v if_o man_n have_v never_o sin_v accurse_a sin_n the_o only_o first_o beginning_n &_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o mischief_n both_o in_o this_o world_n &_o the_o next_o my_o god_n 3.2_o 1._o jo._n 3.2_o if_o once_o we_o see_v thou_o as_o thou_o
&_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man._n alas_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o condemn_v we_o no_o man_n say_v s._n austin_n who_o design_n to_o strike_v we_o bid_v we_o have_v a_o care_n our_o saviour_n often_o warn_v we_o often_o call_v upon_o we_o often_o bid_v we_o have_v a_o care_n s._n paul_n exhort_v we_o in_o his_o name_n 13.11_o rom._n 13.11_o it_o be_v now_o the_o hour_n for_o we_o to_o rise_v from_o sleep_n it_o be_v now_o the_o hour_n to_o go_v with_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o then_o we_o may_v appear_v with_o confidence_n &_o joy_n before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n his_o justice_n it_o be_v now_o the_o hour_n to_o hearken_v to_o he_o 11.28_o math._n 11.28_o come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n that_o then_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o hear_v he_o call_v we_o to_o he_o come_v you_o bless_v 25.34_o math._n 25.34_o come_v &_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o your_o labour_n come_v &_o take_v possession_n of_o those_o everlasting_a joy_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n amen_n motive_n of_o hope_n sect_n i._o how_o unreasonable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o any_o sinner_n to_o despair_n the_o great_a mystery_n of_o christian_a morality_n consist_v in_o the_o equal_a balance_v of_o hope_n &_o fear_n betwixt_o god_n mercy_n &_o his_o justice_n that_o we_o may_v neither_o be_v secure_a in_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a nor_o yet_o despond_v because_o he_o be_v so_o just_a presumption_n &_o despair_n be_v the_o two_o rock_n betwixt_o which_o all_o christian_n ought_v to_o steer_v a_o even_a course_n &_o so_o avoid_v the_o one_o as_o not_o to_o dash_v upon_o the_o other_o it_o be_v perhaps_o the_o great_a secret_n of_o the_o devil_n art_n he_o first_o incline_v we_o to_o presume_v and_o we_o no_o soon_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o but_o he_o tempt_v we_o to_o despair_n thus_o he_o commence_v thus_o he_o finish_v his_o work_n i_o must_v confess_v the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n be_v so_o insensible_a so_o stupid_a so_o immerse_v in_o worldly_a care_n &_o pleasure_n be_v enough_o to_o justify_v the_o pious_a zeal_n of_o those_o who_o frequent_o proclaim_v the_o menace_n of_o a_o offend_a majesty_n &_o with_o the_o formidable_a noise_n of_o hell_n damnation_n &_o everlasting_a torment_n labour_v to_o awake_v &_o rouse_v they_o from_o the_o lethargy_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o they_o be_v awake_a &_o look_v round_o about_o they_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o their_o miserable_a state_n when_o every_o horrid_a crime_n appear_v in_o its_o own_o dreadful_a shape_n when_o multitude_n of_o past_a offence_n crowd_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o overwhelm_v their_o heavy_a thought_n with_o a_o despair_a expectation_n of_o no_o less_o than_o everlasting_a misery_n alas_o poor_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o now_o a_o seasonable_a time_n to_o magnify_v the_o motive_n of_o their_o fear_n if_o ever_o comfort_n &_o encouragement_n be_v necessary_a to_o allay_v the_o pain_n &_o anguish_v of_o a_o despair_a soul_n now_o be_v the_o time_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v tell_v they_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v oh_o no_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o grievous_a sin_n be_v infinite_a the_o danger_n of_o their_o lamentable_a state_n be_v great_a than_o they_o can_v imagine_v let_v but_o their_o hope_n be_v equal_a to_o their_o fear_n they_o can_v fear_v too_o much_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o encourage_v their_o expire_a hope_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o how_o if_o god_n be_v only_o just_o &_o be_v not_o also_o powerful_a and_o merciful_a a_o sinner_n than_o may_v lawful_o despair_v but_o when_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n both_o concur_v to_o comfort_v the_o despond_v heart_n of_o a_o afflict_a penitent_n what_o can_v he_o wish_v for_o more_o there_o be_v but_o two_o condition_n requisite_a to_o qualify_v the_o person_n upon_o who_o assistance_n we_o depend_v that_o we_o may_v safe_o hope_v &_o with_o a_o love_a confidence_n assure_v ourselves_o of_o his_o protection_n the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o can_v relieve_v we_o if_o he_o will_v the_o second_o that_o he_o will_v relieve_v we_o if_o we_o please_v will_n without_o power_n signify_v but_o little_a power_n without_o will_n signify_v much_o less_o but_o when_o they_o both_o meet_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o friend_n to_o who_o we_o always_o have_v a_o free_a access_n who_o certain_o can_v help_v we_o if_o he_o will_v &_o no_o less_o certain_o will_v help_v we_o if_o we_o please_v then_o let_v our_o present_a misery_n be_v never_o so_o great_a let_v the_o approach_a danger_n of_o our_o future_a ruin_n every_o day_n seem_v great_a we_o may_v with_o tremble_a heart_n expect_v the_o help_a hand_n which_o can_n and_o will_v deliver_v we_o but_o all_o our_o fear_n can_v never_o exclude_v our_o hope_n it_o can_v rob_v we_o of_o that_o comfort_n satisfaction_n &_o joy_n which_o so_o much_o confidence_n insuch_o a_o friend_n inspire_v if_o when_o a_o sinner_n struggle_v with_o his_o chain_n endeavour_n to_o break_v loose_a and_o more_o he_o struggle_v more_o he_o find_v himself_o engage_v which_o the_o all-seeing_a wisdom_n frequent_o permitt_v to_o humble_v a_o proud_a soul_n if_o then_o these_o two_o great_a truth_n be_v settle_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n can_v free_v he_o if_o he_o will_v &_o that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o free_v he_o if_o he_o please_v o_o with_o what_o pleasure_n will_v he_o relish_v the_o assurance_n of_o this_o love_a confidence_n with_o how_o much_o transport_n of_o a_o joyful_a mind_n will_v he_o recite_v those_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 1.12_o 1._o tim._n 1.12_o i_o know_v in_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v i_o know_v in_o who_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o know_v &_o be_o persuade_v he_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v i_o i_o be_o assure_v he_o be_v not_o only_o powerful_a but_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o i_o be_o certain_a he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v assist_v i_o sect_n ii_o that_o god_n can_v help_v we_o if_o he_o will_n divinity_n and_o boundless_a power_n be_v so_o much_o the_o same_o that_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v the_o one_o &_o own_o the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n so_o evident_a in_o which_o the_o world_n so_o universal_o agree_v as_o god_n omnipotence_n every_o body_n know_v that_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o god_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o truth_n which_o a_o philosopher_n demonstrate_v or_o a_o christian_n believe_v almighty_a be_v his_o name_n the_o name_n we_o know_v he_o by_o the_o name_n he_o answer_v to_o when_o ever_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o what_o need_v i_o then_o discourse_n upon_o a_o truth_n which_o every_o body_n know_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o although_o we_o know_v it_o well_o enough_o we_o very_o seldom_o hardly_o ever_o think_v of_o it_o we_o all_o know_v nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o god_n and_o that_o the_o lamentable_a state_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n can_v be_v so_o desperate_a but_o that_o he_o can_v retrieve_v he_o and_o yet_o how_o little_a do_v we_o think_v of_o this_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o despair_v do_v we_o not_o then_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o doubt_v of_o it_o i_o be_o afraid_a that_o at_o the_o best_a we_o pray_v like_o he_o of_o who_o s._n mark_n make_v mention_n lord_n 22._o ch._n 9_o v._n 22._o if_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n have_v compassion_n on_o we_o &_o help_v we_o i_o fear_v we_o often_o be_v incredulous_a and_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o repeat_v with_o tear_n his_o humble_a prayer_n lord_n i_o believe_v 23._o v._o 23._o help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n if_o david_n that_o great_a saint_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n 13.14_o 1._o sam_n 13.14_o who_o look_v back_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o his_o past_a iniquity_n see_v at_o a_o distance_n only_o some_o few_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v long_o since_o wash_v away_o with_o penitential_a tear_n if_o he_o can_v scarce_o support_v the_o terror_n of_o that_o melancholy_a prospect_n 3.4.6.10_o ps_n 38._o v._n 3.4.6.10_o as_o he_o say_v himself_o &_o all_o day_n long_o go_v mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n if_o his_o heart_n pant_v &_o his_o strength_n fail_v he_o if_o have_v no_o rest_n because_o he_o be_v over_o head_n in_o his_o iniquity_n which_o like_o a_o heavy_a burden_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o if_o he_o i_o say_v be_v thus_o perplex_v with_o fear_n &_o almost_o ready_a to_o despair_n of_o his_o salvation_n have_v not_o i_o just_a cause_n to_o apprehend_v much_o more_o the_o danger_n of_o such_o doubt_n in_o great_a sinner_n who_o be_v almost_o surfeit_v with_o sin_n before_o they_o serious_o begin_v to_o look_v behind_o they_o &_o compute_v the_o terrible_a arrear_n of_o all_o