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us._n 14_o a_o true_a account_n of_o our_o sin_n require_v divine_a repentance_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o thou_o how_o shall_v i_o worthy_o either_o extol_v or_o esteem_v thou_o shall_v i_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o shall_v i_o term_v thou_o some_o deity_n assure_o it_o seem_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o deity_n and_o that_o god_n have_v impart_v a_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n unto_o thou_o it_o seem_v that_o thou_o be_v his_o lieutenant_n upon_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o have_v invest_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o authority_n because_o the_o same_o power_n which_o god_n exercise_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o do_v thou_o exercise_v upon_o earth_n for_o as_o god_n make_v bless_v in_o heaven_n 13.3_o so_o do_v repentance_n upon_o earth_n only_o god_n make_v the_o just_a bless_a in_o heaven_n and_o repentance_n make_v sinner_n bless_v upon_o earth_n because_o after_o sin_n no_o man_n be_v bless_v but_o by_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o the_o angel_n that_o do_v sin_n shall_v 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so_o if_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o redeemer_n we_o shall_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n whereto_o we_o can_v otherwise_o pretend_v no_o right_n in_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n and_o in_o present_v these_o merit_n what_o can_v we_o fear_v god_n be_v our_o redeemer_n it_o be_v god_n who_o justify_v who_o can_v condemn_v 33._o god_n be_v our_o patron_n and_o advocate_n if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o this_o be_v he_o to_o who_o all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n 10._o that_o through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n altar_n this_o be_v the_o true_a live_a temple_n of_o god_n of_o who_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n this_o be_v the_o altar_n whereon_o all_o the_o prayer_n which_o we_o offer_v to_o god_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o this_o be_v our_o only_a priest_n our_o only_a sacrifice_n our_o only_a temple_n our_o only_a altar_n whereby_o we_o be_v 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last_o supper_n and_o soon_o after_o confirm_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n 26._o by_o this_o testament_n he_o give_v we_o his_o blood_n and_o thereby_o have_v make_v we_o heir_n of_o all_o the_o merit_n for_o shed_v his_o blood_n hereby_o we_o have_v good_a right_a to_o demand_v the_o reward_n due_a to_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o that_o with_o full_a assurance_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o mercy_n which_o draw_v he_o so_o liberal_o to_o lay_v forth_o his_o blood_n but_o also_o of_o justice_n which_o thereby_o be_v large_o satisfy_v for_o whatsoever_o he_o either_o do_v or_o endure_v in_o this_o world_n all_o the_o sharp_a stony_a step_n which_o he_o tread_v be_v in_o no_o part_n for_o himself_o but_o altogether_o for_o us._n for_o we_o he_o be_v incarnate_a and_o bear_v for_o we_o he_o sustain_v many_o contemptible_a both_o indignity_n and_o want_n for_o we_o he_o fast_v watch_v and_o pray_v for_o we_o he_o do_v groan_n weep_v and_o bleed_v last_o for_o we_o he_o die_v 10.19.30_o which_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o redemption_n of_o all_o this_o he_o have_v make_v we_o heir_n in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o that_o by_o his_o free_a goodness_n and_o grace_n for_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o need_v not_o to_o discharge_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o need_n of_o we_o to_o increase_v by_o that_o mean_v either_o his_o greatness_n or_o his_o glory_n verse_n viii_o and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n 1_o a_o contemplation_n of_o god_n in_o his_o divine_a majesty_n 2_o a_o contemplation_n of_o he_o in_o his_o humane_a abasement_n 3_o how_o please_v the_o obedience_n of_o our_o redeemer_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n 4_o two_o sacrifice_n obserueable_a in_o our_o redeemer_n and_o which_o be_v most_o acceptable_a 5_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o oblation_n perteine_a to_o we_o and_o wherefore_o 6_o of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o redeemer_n 7_o of_o the_o narrow_a capacity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o god_n inestimable_a abundance_n 8_o our_o redemption_n extend_v to_o all_o people_n and_o to_o all_o sin_n 9_o how_o this_o be_v true_a 10_o how_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impardonable_a 11_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o blind_a man_n 12_o god_n confine_v sinner_n within_o certain_a limit_n 13_o how_o notwithstanding_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o pardon_n 14_o to_o who_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o redemption_n pertain_v 15_o our_o redemption_n discharge_v not_o only_o from_o sin_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o from_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n 16_o god_n convert_v our_o misery_n to_o good_a 17_o how_o calamity_n may_v be_v break_v and_o a_o glorious_a conquest_n obtain_v 18_o he_o who_o command_v his_o will_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o many_o king_n and_o wherefore_o 19_o we_o can_v just_o complain_v of_o external_a accident_n and_o wherefore_o 20_o a_o prayer_n 21_o a_o oblation_n 22_o a_o thanksgiving_n come_v with_o i_o then_o and_o i_o will_v carry_v you_o to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a watchtower_n where_o you_o may_v behold_v marvelous_a thing_n here_o with_o great_a humility_n &_o reverence_n of_o your_o soul_n lift_v up_o your_o eye_n above_o the_o cloud_n and_o above_o all_o the_o heaven_n surmount_v all_o the_o company_n of_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n and_o advance_v to_o the_o high_a throne_n of_o majesty_n there_o fasten_v your_o thought_n upon_o the_o most_o pure_a divine_a substance_n which_o there_o keep_v state_n that_o beautiful_a light_n that_o unapproachable_a light_n which_o no_o mortal_a eye_n do_v ever_o behold_v that_o glorious_a lord_n in_o who_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o far_o great_a excellency_n then_o in_o themselves_o him_n who_o with_o the_o bare_a inclination_n of_o his_o will_n create_v all_o thing_n he_o who_o bright_a majesty_n as_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o behold_v so_o without_o the_o light_n thereof_o we_o be_v blind_a he_o who_o wisdom_n power_n beauty_n majesty_n greatness_n can_v be_v express_v can_v be_v comprehend_v who_o remain_v unmoveable_a give_v motion_n to_o all_o thing_n who_o govern_v all_o thing_n yet_o apply_v himself_o to_o nothing_o who_o use_v all_o thing_n and_o need_v nothing_o who_o change_v his_o work_n and_o yet_o remain_v constant_a in_o his_o counsel_n who_o all_o the_o star_n all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n praise_v and_o adore_v at_o who_o presence_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n tremble_v 40._o who_o poise_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o three_o finger_n and_o in_o who_o sight_n all_o nation_n be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o he_o who_o happiness_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v be_v either_o increase_v or_o diminish_v insomuch_o as_o his_o glory_n will_v be_v nothing_o the_o more_o if_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o praise_v he_o nor_o any_o deal_n the_o less_o if_o all_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o curse_v he_o when_o thou_o have_v stay_v there_o awhile_o and_o feast_v thy_o desire_n upon_o this_o high_a substance_n descend_v again_o by_o the_o same_o step_n as_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o jacob_n ladder_n and_o behold_v the_o same_o substance_n cover_v and_o disguise_v not_o only_o with_o humane_a flesh_n but_o with_o all_o the_o misery_n incident_a to_o humane_a flesh_n not_o only_o as_o a_o servant_n the_o base_a sort_n of_o man_n but_o as_o a_o most_o contemptible_a servant_n suffer_v both_o such_o misery_n and_o such_o indignity_n as_o great_a can_v not_o be_v endure_v and_o offer_v himself_o in_o love_n to_o we_o and_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n even_o to_o death_n even_o to_o the_o most_o painful_a and_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n this_o obedience_n of_o
be_v commit_v which_o by_o this_o redemption_n be_v not_o discharge_v and_o this_o be_v true_a in_o regard_n of_o sufficiency_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o efficacy_n it_o pertain_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a who_o be_v the_o church_n the_o true_a house_n and_o family_n of_o israel_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o offence_n either_o for_o number_n so_o great_a or_o for_o quality_n so_o grievous_a but_o this_o redemption_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o can_v this_o redemption_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n be_v restrain_v to_o any_o limit_n of_o offence_n shall_v not_o he_o who_o arm_n be_v never_o shorten_v be_v always_o able_a to_o forgive_v shall_v not_o he_o who_o forgive_v to_o one_o debtor_n 10000_o talent_n be_v always_o willing_a to_o forgive_v very_o in_o case_n that_o debtor_n have_v owe_v more_o talent_n upon_o his_o submission_n more_o have_v be_v forgive_v such_o be_v the_o pity_n of_o almighty_a god_n towards_o miserable_a man_n that_o he_o never_o reject_v their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n albeit_o a_o sinner_n be_v at_o the_o height_n of_o evil_a let_v he_o in_o singleness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o soul_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v embrace_v if_o you_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n any_o sin_n term_v unpardonable_a as_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sin_n unto_o death_n 5._o for_o which_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o pray_v you_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o be_v pardon_v 3._o in_o case_n the_o sinner_n do_v unfeigned_o repent_v for_o this_o be_v no_o better_o then_o bitter_a blasphemy_n 28._o but_o such_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a because_o they_o deserve_v blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o effectual_a aid_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o sinner_n never_o either_o turn_v or_o stop_v but_o always_o run_v forward_o from_o bad_a to_o worse_o 69.24.28_o let_v their_o eye_n be_v blind_v that_o they_o see_v not_o and_o ever_o bow_v down_o their_o back_n let_v they_o fall_v from_o one_o wickedness_n to_o another_o and_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n not_o that_o god_n do_v positive_o blind_v any_o man_n or_o bow_v down_o their_o back_n but_o privativelie_a in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o enlighten_v and_o direct_v they_o his_o sufficient_a aid_n he_o deny_v to_o none_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o eâ—ther_o heinousnesse_n or_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n he_o deny_v his_o most_o special_a and_o effectual_a aid_n to_o some_o hereupon_o their_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a because_o albeit_o they_o may_v repent_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o wherefore_o o_o man_n to_o bridle_v thy_o broad_a boldness_n in_o sin_n 4_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a period_n and_o bound_n which_o when_o sinner_n exceed_v god_n leave_v they_o destitute_a sometime_o by_o deny_v his_o effectual_a aid_n sometime_o by_o abridge_n the_o term_n of_o their_o life_n 55._o for_o the_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n when_o the_o number_n of_o sin_n prefix_v by_o god_n be_v once_o exceed_v when_o the_o measure_n run_v over_o eum_fw-la when_o the_o sinner_n have_v dig_v his_o own_o pit_n death_n shall_v come_v hasty_o upon_o he_o and_o take_v from_o he_o both_o the_o present_a and_o future_a life_n at_o once_o very_o he_o that_o have_v appoint_v bar_n for_o the_o proud_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v also_o set_v limit_n and_o term_n to_o thy_o sin_n he_o have_v prefix_v limit_n for_o his_o effectual_a grace_n but_o his_o abundant_a redemption_n be_v always_o sufficient_a and_o therefore_o o_o feeble_a sinner_n albeit_o thou_o have_v offend_v the_o most_o high_a and_o conspire_v against_o his_o majesty_n albeit_o thou_o have_v forsake_v his_o law_n and_o forget_v his_o benefit_n albeit_o thou_o have_v harlot_v with_o thy_o own_o humour_n and_o foul_v his_o honour_n under_o thy_o foot_n in_o a_o word_n albeit_o thou_o have_v merit_v more_o torment_n than_o hell_n can_v afford_v yet_o never_o despair_v never_o be_v terrify_v by_o thy_o weak_a suspicion_n but_o abstain_v from_o thy_o sin_n let_v thy_o will_v abhor_v they_o and_o then_o approach_v with_o trust_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n and_o assure_o thou_o shall_v find_v grace_n not_o only_o sufficient_a but_o effectual_a for_o all_o thy_o sin_n for_o than_o thy_o redeemer_n by_o his_o invaluable_a blood_n will_v free_v thou_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n whereto_o thou_o have_v voluntary_o sell_v thyself_o then_o will_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o pain_n which_o thou_o have_v incur_v then_o discharge_v the_o obligation_n which_o thou_o have_v forfeit_v but_o herewith_o thou_o must_v be_v incorporate_a into_o the_o family_n of_o israel_n namely_o the_o church_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v with_o nathaniel_n be_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o 1._o in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n for_o to_o these_o only_a this_o redemption_n pertain_v thou_o must_v earnest_o endeavour_n first_o to_o bridle_v thy_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o by_o degree_n to_o mortify_v they_o thou_o must_v serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o both_o constant_o and_o close_o adhere_v to_o he_o by_o love_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v right_o dispose_v to_o participate_v of_o thy_o redemption_n so_o shall_v river_n of_o heavenly_a riches_n flow_v into_o thy_o soul_n but_o whosoever_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o this_o house_n of_o god_n or_o live_v therein_o be_v no_o part_n thereof_o whosoever_o i_o say_v do_v either_o obstinate_o or_o careless_o persevere_v in_o sin_n and_o never_o regard_v to_o disengage_v himself_o by_o repentance_n he_o shall_v never_o participate_v of_o the_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o this_o redemption_n the_o flood_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o redeemer_n shall_v never_o enter_v or_o approach_v his_o soul_n they_o be_v sufficient_a but_o not_o effectual_a for_o his_o discharge_n and_o further_o so_o ample_a and_o abundant_a be_v this_o redemption_n that_o thereby_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v his_o people_n not_o only_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o from_o eternal_a punishment_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n but_o he_o will_v final_o free_v they_o from_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o in_o this_o life_n drive_v in_o their_o face_n or_o if_o he_o defer_v this_o deliverance_n for_o a_o time_n yea_o if_o he_o stay_v until_o he_o deliver_v they_o at_o once_o from_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o world_n itself_o yet_o be_v he_o present_v with_o they_o all_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o refresh_v they_o with_o his_o spirit_n he_o sprinkle_v the_o divine_a dew_n of_o his_o grace_n upon_o they_o which_o make_v aswell_o their_o life_n as_o the_o calamity_n of_o their_o life_n not_o only_o tolerable_a but_o sweet_a for_o they_o who_o believe_v although_o they_o be_v faint_a and_o feeble_a heart_a yet_o they_o know_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o the_o devil_n shall_v prevail_v against_o they_o because_o god_n be_v their_o redeemer_n this_o be_v the_o office_n of_o god_n thus_o will_v he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o sinner_n to_o abolish_v their_o sin_n to_o abolish_v either_o their_o misery_n or_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o to_o create_v in_o they_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o far_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o either_o end_n or_o ease_v our_o misery_n but_o he_o do_v more_o he_o convert_v they_o to_o our_o good_a it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o the_o great_a goodness_n to_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o evil_a and_o to_o convert_v it_o into_o good_a if_o a_o vine_n be_v not_o prune_v it_o run_v out_o into_o superfluous_a stem_n and_o branch_n and_o grow_v feeble_a and_o fruitless_a in_o the_o end_n be_v content_a therefore_o that_o thy_o desire_n be_v prune_v with_o affliction_n it_o be_v painful_a to_o bleed_v but_o it_o be_v mortal_a to_o wither_v in_o this_o life_n pascimur_fw-la &_o patimur_fw-la we_o be_v so_o nourish_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o therewith_o also_o we_o be_v nurture_v with_o his_o cross_n and_o shall_v i_o tell_v thou_o o_o my_o friend_n shall_v i_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o a_o infallible_a experience_n how_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n may_v not_o only_o be_v endure_v but_o utter_o break_v how_o thou_o may_v obtain_v a_o most_o glorious_a conquest_n this_o be_v worth_a the_o know_n and_o by_o assistance_n of_o grace_n not_o uneasy_a to_o be_v do_v the_o apostle_n find_v in_o one_o man_n two_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o mind_n and_o the_o member_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n these_o be_v so_o chain_v together_o as_o they_o make_v but_o one_o and_o yet_o so_o contrary_a as_o they_o make_v two_o they_o be_v so_o contrary_a as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o the_o raise_n up_o
to_o kindle_v o_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o know_v my_o tribulation_n my_o thought_n lie_v naked_a in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o see_v how_o for_o thou_o my_o heart_n sorrow_v my_o breast_n sigh_v my_o eye_n weep_v my_o body_n faint_v and_o my_o soul_n languish_v and_o wherefore_o tarie_v thou_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o prolong_v my_o longing_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o martyr_v i_o with_o delay_n why_o suffer_v thou_o i_o thus_o long_o to_o be_v vex_v be_v the_o cause_n hereof_o in_o thou_o or_o be_v it_o in_o myself_o be_v thy_o mercy_n spend_v be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n at_o a_o end_n will_v thou_o no_o more_o be_v entreat_v by_o sinner_n or_o be_o i_o only_o cancel_v out_o of_o thy_o conceit_n no_o no_o i_o do_v not_o so_o feelinglie_o want_v thou_o i_o do_v not_o so_o ardent_o desire_v thou_o as_o my_o case_n require_v verily_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o myself_o and_o not_o in_o thou_o there_o be_v some_o trespass_n in_o my_o tear_n my_o sorrow_n be_v season_v with_o some_o sin_n thou_o see_v some_o cause_n for_o which_o i_o can_v see_v thou_o else_o will_v thou_o not_o thus_o estrange_v thyself_o else_o thus_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v i_o over_o i_o be_o rather_o unworthy_a to_o entertain_v thou_o than_o thou_o unwilling_a to_o come_v unto_o i_o well_o then_o i_o will_v still_o stir_v up_o the_o coal_n of_o my_o dull_a devotion_n i_o will_v heap_v on_o more_o fuel_n i_o will_v not_o cease_v blow_v until_o it_o rise_v to_o a_o full_a and_o constant_a flame_n i_o will_v not_o entreat_v only_o but_o i_o will_v importune_v thou_o i_o will_v wrestle_v with_o thou_o as_o jacob_n do_v with_o the_o angel_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o bless_v i_o verse_n four_o turn_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n oh_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 1_o a_o prayer_n 2_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n how_o unprofitable_a they_o be_v 3_o the_o great_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o a_o sinner_n 4_o how_o bring_v together_o 5_o how_o grievous_a it_o be_v to_o be_v separate_a from_o god._n 6_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o god._n 7_o the_o absence_n of_o god_n worse_a than_o his_o anger_n 8_o how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v 9_o what_o move_v god_n to_o pity_n and_o relieve_v 10_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god._n 11_o to_o who_o his_o mercy_n be_v proper_o due_a 12_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n be_v a_o due_a 13_o god_n be_v most_o liberal_a and_o wherefore_o 14_o how_o we_o shall_v desire_v god_n to_o turn_v to_o we_o his_o face_n o_o come_v merciful_a lord_n come_v and_o turn_v upon_o i_o thy_o favourable_a face_n come_v exercise_n upon_o i_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n regard_v i_o not_o as_o sinful_a but_o as_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o sin_n punish_v not_o my_o offence_n but_o pity_v the_o weakness_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v pity_v the_o distress_n whereinto_o they_o have_v cast_v i_o pitiful_o regard_v my_o weakness_n and_o distress_n for_o i_o feel_v my_o soul_n plunge_v in_o a_o vast_a sea_n of_o sin_n i_o feel_v how_o fast_o it_o sink_v how_o violent_o it_o be_v swallow_v i_o have_v greedy_o grasp_v at_o the_o float_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n but_o i_o find_v no_o stay_n in_o they_o i_o find_v they_o rather_o pester_v then_o relieve_v i_o i_o find_v they_o like_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n in_o a_o dark_a stormy_a night_n which_o serve_v to_o show_v the_o present_a infelicity_n and_o to_o increase_v the_o horror_n of_o ensue_a darkness_n and_o therefore_o do_v i_o now_o strain_n out_o my_o voice_n and_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o for_o help_v glad_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o thou_o but_o i_o be_o not_o able_a for_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o distance_n between_o a_o sinner_n and_o thou_o that_o by_o his_o own_o force_n he_o can_v return_v and_o come_v near_o thou_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o adhere_v to_o evil_a of_o ourselves_o we_o may_v but_o we_o can_v forsake_v evil_a and_o turn_n to_o thou_o but_o by_o thy_o special_a power_n no_o man_n by_o his_o proper_a virtue_n be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o consequent_o to_o justify_v himself_o thy_o grace_n must_v always_o prevent_v he_o thou_o must_v first_o call_v he_o before_o he_o be_v able_a to_o call_v upon_o thou_o 3_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o conversion_n must_v be_v from_o thou_o from_o thy_o prevent_n and_o incite_v grace_n and_o therefore_o turn_v to_o i_o and_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v turn_v to_o thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o not_o by_o any_o change_n in_o thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v immutable_a but_o turn_v to_o i_o by_o thy_o goodness_n and_o grace_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v to_o thou_o by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n oh_o how_o grievous_a be_v it_o to_o be_v separate_v and_o estrange_v from_o thou_o what_o good_a can_v comfort_v what_o evil_n will_v not_o annoy_v when_o thou_o be_v turn_v away_o thou_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o faint_a faith_n 13.24_o the_o anchor_n of_o my_o waver_a hope_n the_o centre_n of_o my_o languish_a desire_n and_o love_n in_o thou_o i_o trust_v upon_o thou_o i_o rely_v i_o be_o so_o earnest_a in_o desire_v thou_o that_o i_o neither_o desire_v nor_o almost_o think_v upon_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o where_o be_v thou_o in_o what_o cloud_n do_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o what_o mean_v thou_o to_o suspend_v thy_o comfort_n so_o long_o to_o punish_v my_o desire_n so_o much_o with_o delay_n wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o take_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n albeit_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o yet_o will_v not_o i_o have_v thou_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o have_v rather_o enjoy_v thou_o angry_a than_o not_o at_o all_o 71.9_o because_o thou_o be_v most_o extreme_o angry_a when_o thou_o turn_v from_o us._n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a and_o present_a than_o do_v thou_o instruct_v we_o then_o reform_v we_o but_o when_o thou_o turn_v from_o we_o than_o thou_o give_v we_o over_o than_o thou_o leave_v we_o to_o innumerable_a and_o unavoidable_a evil_n albeit_o my_o friend_n forsake_v i_o albeit_o my_o enemy_n persecute_v i_o albeit_o all_o the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o of_o devil_n tumult_n against_o i_o yet_o do_v not_o thou_o forsake_v i_o do_v not_o thou_o depart_v from_o i_o 9.12_o for_o woe_n to_o they_o from_o who_o thou_o departe_v but_o take_v heed_n o_o trouble_a soul_n and_o consider_v well_o what_o thou_o require_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o sinner_n 10.6_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n be_v not_o god_n a_o searcher_n of_o sin_n a_o grievous_a punisher_n of_o grievous_a sin_n do_v thou_o not_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o thy_o sin_n 13_o do_v not_o holy_a job_n say_v where_o shall_v i_o hide_v i_o from_o thy_o countenance_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o will_v thou_o have_v he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o thou_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a sinner_n yes_o yes_o i_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o i_o desire_v i_o know_v that_o god_n have_v more_o face_n than_o one_o 33.20_o he_o have_v a_o face_n of_o majesty_n which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v and_o live_v this_o face_n i_o can_v see_v he_o have_v a_o face_n of_o justice_n 33.5_o this_o face_n i_o will_v not_o see_v it_o be_v terrible_a to_o sinner_n this_o face_n be_v upon_o they_o who_o do_v evil_a to_o destroy_v their_o memorial_n from_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o have_v another_o face_n of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n and_o this_o face_n be_v like_o the_o sun_n exceed_v full_a both_o of_o beauty_n and_o of_o virtue_n this_o face_n he_o hide_v from_o sinner_n this_o face_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v display_v upon_o i_o be_v it_o never_o so_o cloudy_a never_o so_o angry_a the_o anger_n of_o this_o face_n be_v to_o make_v sinner_n pure_a 6.25_o lord_n make_v this_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o lord_n this_o face_n do_v i_o seek_v 27.9.10_o oh_o hide_v not_o thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o nor_o cast_v away_o thy_o servant_n in_o displeasure_n come_v come_v gracious_a lord_n withhold_v no_o long_o o_o water_n of_o life_n o_o shower_n of_o our_o salvation_n distil_v into_o i_o one_o drop_n of_o thy_o dew_n see_v i_o be_o nothing_o without_o thou_o let_v i_o taste_v the_o benefit_n of_o be_v thou_o i_o desire_v thou_o and_o not_o thou_o for_o thyself_o not_o for_o thy_o gift_n i_o desire_v thou_o only_o not_o thou_o for_o any_o thing_n nothing_o for_o thou_o nothing_o with_o thou_o nothing_o beside_o thou_o come_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o satisfy_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n by_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n deliver_v i_o from_o long_a custom_n
of_o sin_n deliver_v i_o both_o from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o care_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v cable_n to_o tie_v i_o fetter_n to_o hold_v i_o captive_a from_o turn_v to_o thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n and_o save_v i_o first_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o present_a distress_n then_o address_v i_o in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o thy_o salvation_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o desert_n no_o goodness_n in_o i_o that_o shall_v any_o way_n move_v thou_o to_o pity_n or_o relieve_v i_o for_o i_o have_v loose_o abandon_v thou_o i_o have_v traitorous_o conspire_v against_o thy_o honour_n i_o be_o altogether_o unworthy_a but_o in_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n to_o be_v regard_v of_o thou_o but_o i_o entreat_v thou_o by_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o abolish_v all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n even_o in_o the_o low_a descent_n of_o humility_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o save_v i_o lord_n i_o cry_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o not_o of_o my_o merit_n whereto_o no_o salvation_n but_o eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n be_v due_a and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o absolute_o be_v entreat_v yet_o this_o word_n mercy_n be_v a_o main_a argument_n to_o move_v thou_o or_o to_o assure_v i_o at_o the_o least_o that_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v merciful_a both_o inward_o in_o thyself_o &_o outward_o to_o other_o it_o be_v thy_o proper_a nature_n to_o beê_n merciful_a it_o be_v more_o proper_a for_o thou_o to_o do_v good_a 115._o to_o impart_v thyself_o to_o all_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sun_n to_o enlighten_v then_o for_o the_o fire_n to_o give_v heat_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o exercise_v the_o action_n of_o mercy_n but_o upon_o who_o upon_o righteous_a person_n what_o need_v that_o for_o they_o have_v no_o misery_n because_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n which_o only_o be_v misery_n which_o only_o need_v mercy_n be_v it_o then_o upon_o small_a offender_n be_v it_o to_o a_o certain_a degree_n and_o measure_n of_o sin_n ibid._n why_o but_o thou_o be_v exceed_o merciful_a infinite_a in_o mercy_n no_o less_o infinite_a in_o mercy_n then_o in_o nature_n for_o thou_o be_v mercy_n very_o as_o the_o rich_a man_n owe_v his_o relief_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o great_a his_o riches_n be_v the_o great_a be_v his_o debt_n as_o also_o the_o more_o poor_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o right_o he_o have_v to_o demand_v relief_n even_o so_o the_o great_a thy_o mercy_n be_v the_o more_o must_v thou_o exercise_v the_o same_o upon_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o the_o more_o miserable_a and_o sinful_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o bold_o may_v he_o come_v to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n the_o miserable_a sinner_n overcharge_v with_o sin_n may_v confident_o make_v his_o suit_n unto_o thou_o to_o do_v thy_o duty_n to_o exercise_v thy_o action_n to_o take_v away_o his_o misery_n to_o impart_v to_o he_o thy_o mercy_n that_o where_o sin_n abound_v gratia_fw-la grace_v 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