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probable_a he_o be_v a_o person_n considerable_a very_o likely_a he_o who_o the_o jew_n call_v simeon_n the_o first_o who_o live_v at_o this_o time_n and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a rabbi_n hillel_n place_n hillel_n vid._n scultet_fw-la exerc._n evang._n l._n 1._o c._n 61._o and_o lightfoot_n harm_v on_o this_o place_n who_o oppose_v the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o the_o temporal_a kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a our_o simeon_n do_v so_o or_o he_o have_v never_o thus_o rejoice_v over_o a_o messiah_n present_v by_o so_o mean_a parent_n in_o swaddle_a clothes_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v not_o the_o object_n that_o appear_v to_o his_o eye_n but_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o prospect_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o elevate_v his_o affection_n wherefore_o we_o need_v not_o pretend_v to_o dismiss_v this_o holy_a song_n by_o allege_v it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n for_o the_o writing_n of_o thâ—_n apostles_n which_o be_v daily_o read_v among_o we_o do_v as_o clear_o represent_v he_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o set_v he_o before_o we_o as_o evident_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o any_o bodily_a sight_n can_v do_v to_o he_o and_o if_o our_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v and_o our_o faith_n firm_a as_o he_o we_o have_v the_o same_o occasion_n and_o aught_o to_o rehearse_v it_o with_o the_o same_o devotion_n the_o mercy_n be_v make_v sufficient_o plain_a to_o we_o it_o we_o be_v but_o as_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o advantage_n it_o bring_v to_o we_o and_o all_o man_n as_o he_o be_v i_o know_v not_o why_o we_o shall_v wish_v to_o live_v any_o long_a then_o till_o we_o have_v obtain_v hope_n of_o a_o share_n in_o it_o but_o we_o have_v house_n to_o build_v family_n to_o propagate_v and_o design_n to_o complete_a and_o all_o before_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v we_o desire_v something_o beside_o nay_o perhaps_o more_o than_o a_o interest_n in_o jesus_n and_o therefore_o we_o dare_v not_o join_v in_o this_o noble_a wiâ—h_n but_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n before_o and_o have_v be_v impatient_a of_o a_o long_a stay_n but_o only_o for_o the_o promise_n to_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o when_o this_o long-wished_a for_o happiness_n be_v come_v to_o pass_v his_o expectation_n be_v answer_v and_o all_o his_o desire_n fill_v he_o value_v nothing_o here_o but_o humble_o crave_v his_o dismission_n his_o holy_a soul_n that_o come_v from_o god_n can_v find_v no_o rest_n on_o the_o water_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o return_v with_o a_o olive-branch_n of_o peace_n to_o its_o dear_a lord_n arrian_n lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d câ—em_n al._n strom._n 4o._o mortem_fw-la stoici_fw-la appellare_fw-la solent_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrian_n where_o it_o be_v sure_a of_o rest_n and_o joy_n among_o the_o best_a of_o friend_n he_o now_o desire_v leave_v to_o depart_v from_o the_o flesh_n which_o he_o have_v long_o esteem_v his_o prison_n wherein_o he_o be_v confine_v by_o his_o infirmity_n stobae_fw-la infirmity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d themistius_n ap_fw-mi stobae_fw-la and_o shut_v up_o from_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o he_o now_o belong_v to_o see_v more_o than_o ever_o by_o this_o last_o experience_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o mercy_n and_o he_o know_v that_o death_n will_v set_v he_o free_a his_o desire_n and_o joy_n begin_v to_o swell_v too_o big_a to_o be_v confine_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o flesh_n and_o now_o he_o be_v even_o straighten_a till_o he_o be_v let_v loose_a into_o the_o region_n of_o glory_n to_o praise_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o yet_o his_o ecstasy_n transport_v he_o not_o beyond_o the_o measure_n of_o obedience_n and_o humility_n for_o he_o first_o ask_v his_o master_n leave_n nor_o will_v he_o go_v till_o he_o have_v commission_n but_o he_o intimate_v he_o have_v strip_v himself_o of_o all_o worldly_a desire_n and_o have_v his_o inner_a coat_n his_o flesh_n in_o his_o hand_n ready_a to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o run_v whenever_o the_o watch_n word_n ar._n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ar._n be_v give_v his_o hope_n and_o desire_n to_o see_v his_o saviour_n have_v alone_o make_v his_o life_n acceptable_a and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o make_v even_o death_n most_o welcome_a to_o he_o because_o he_o know_v that_o jesus_n come_v to_o disarm_v death_n and_o by_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n to_o deprive_v it_o of_o that_o sting_n which_o make_v it_o terrible_a to_o all_o man_n all_o the_o sin-offering_n of_o the_o law_n be_v but_o weak_a armour_n to_o encounter_v death_n nor_o can_v they_o so_o full_o purge_v or_o appease_v the_o conscience_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o accuse_v in_o the_o fatal_a hour_n but_o the_o perfect_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n do_v so_o full_o avert_v god_n wrath_n that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o can_v triumph_v over_o death_n meet_v it_o with_o courage_n and_o embrace_v it_o with_o peace_n as_o the_o end_n of_o their_o fear_n and_o the_o entrance_n into_o their_o felicity_n timendo_fw-la felicity_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr timendum_fw-la quod_fw-la liberat_fw-la nos_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la timendo_fw-la how_o can_v he_o fear_v death_n that_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v or_o how_o can_v he_o doubt_v god_n mercy_n that_o behold_v his_o son_n with_o faith_n and_o love_n or_o how_o can_v he_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n that_o embrace_v jesus_n the_o great_a of_o all_o in_o his_o arm_n he_o that_o know_v god_n power_n be_v persuade_v of_o his_o love_n and_o convince_v of_o his_o truth_n can_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o lie_v down_o with_o joy_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n and_o this_o we_o may_v do_v for_o it_o be_v only_o their_o privilege_n who_o live_v then_o to_o see_v jesus_n and_o whoever_o look_v on_o he_o so_o as_o to_o dare_v to_o die_v then_o must_v behold_v he_o by_o faith_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v see_v christ_n not_o only_o with_o simeon_n present_v in_o the_o temple_n but_o with_o st._n steven_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o his_o rise_n but_o his_o full_a glory_n why_o then_o be_v we_o so_o fix_v to_o this_o world_n so_o desirous_a to_o stay_v so_o loath_a to_o depart_v so_o sad_a when_o god_n call_v oh_o let_v we_o look_v on_o this_o our_o redeemer_n so_o steadfast_o and_o embrace_v he_o so_o tender_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o then_o our_o very_a life_n let_v we_o love_v he_o so_o entire_o that_o nothing_o may_v satisfy_v we_o without_o he_o and_o trust_v so_o full_o in_o his_o merit_n and_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v live_v cheerful_o and_o die_v peaceable_o let_v we_o say_v with_o this_o devout_a old_a man_n lord_n i_o do_v now_o so_o clear_o perceive_v thy_o purpose_n of_o mercy_n so_o confident_o believe_v thy_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o so_o firm_o rely_v on_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n that_o i_o resolve_v to_o be_v ever_o thy_o servant_n i_o desire_v to_o stay_v no_o long_o in_o this_o world_n then_o to_o get_v assurance_n for_o a_o better_a earth_n vanity_n do_v not_o make_v i_o wish_v to_o live_v nor_o death_n terror_n afraid_a to_o die_v if_o thou_o call_v i_o this_o day_n lord_n i_o come_v i_o can_v live_v with_o patience_n or_o die_v in_o peace_n for_o i_o see_v he_o that_o will_v preserve_v i_o in_o life_n or_o death_n and_o give_v i_o hope_n that_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o be_v not_o with_o simeon_n in_o the_o temple_n to_o behold_v my_o saviour_n with_o my_o bodily_a eye_n but_o i_o have_v have_v thy_o salvation_n as_o clear_o manifest_v in_o this_o thy_o holy_a word_n as_o if_o i_o have_v see_v he_o with_o my_o eye_n lord_n grant_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v he_o with_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o embrace_v he_o with_o the_o same_o affection_n that_o he_o do_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v cheerful_o join_v in_o a_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la and_o be_v daily_o ready_a to_o die_v shall_v ever_o be_v fit_a to_o live_v and_o thy_o will_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o my_o life_n or_o death_n bless_a lord_n thou_o have_v even_o to_o our_o day_n by_o these_o holy_a writing_n sufficient_o manifest_v thy_o son_n before_o all_o our_o face_n and_o it_o be_v our_o carelessness_n ingratitude_n and_o unbelief_n that_o hide_v he_o from_o our_o eye_n and_o make_v we_o hug_v these_o vanity_n and_o fear_v to_o leave_v they_o but_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o part_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o send_v this_o bright_a and_o glorious_a sun_n
to_o pray_v to_o my_o victorious_a redeemer_n to_o rescue_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n who_o he_o have_v conquer_v to_o obtain_v my_o justification_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o complete_a my_o sanctification_n on_o earth_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o new_a obedience_n and_o never_o lie_v as_o dead_a in_o sin_n more_o art_n 6._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v finish_v on_o earth_n he_o ascend_v as_o a_o glorious_a conqueror_n with_o great_a triumph_n into_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v and_o sit_v there_o in_o great_a glory_n now_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o plead_v his_o merit_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v admit_v thither_o for_o his_o sake_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o all_o my_o trouble_n to_o hope_v for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o my_o service_n to_o ascend_v thither_o now_o in_o my_o thought_n affection_n and_o desire_n that_o i_o may_v hereafter_o ascend_v in_o person_n and_o have_v the_o full_a prospect_n and_o fruition_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o call_v upon_o my_o glorify_a mediator_n that_o he_o will_v preserve_v i_o in_o peace_n on_o earth_n fill_v my_o soul_n with_o long_n after_o heaven_n and_o procure_v my_o acceptance_n there_o and_o that_o his_o power_n over_o man_n and_o all_o angel_n and_o his_o interest_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n may_v be_v employ_v to_o bring_v i_o to_o himself_o art_n 7._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o though_o jesus_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n yet_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o most_o glorious_o attend_v with_o million_o of_o angel_n to_o try_v and_o to_o judge_v all_o the_o world_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n both_o the_o quick_a which_o shall_v then_o be_v find_v alive_a be_v the_o dead_a tho_o depart_v never_o so_o long_o before_o wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v daily_o to_o expect_v and_o diligent_o to_o prepare_v for_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n by_o frequent_o examine_v and_o severe_o judge_v myself_o before_o by_o careful_a avoid_v that_o which_o will_v then_o condemn_v i_o and_o by_o leave_v all_o evil_a action_n of_o other_o to_o receive_v their_o sentence_n at_o his_o tribunal_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o make_v my_o supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n who_o also_o be_v my_o saviour_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v i_o and_o all_o my_o enemy_n and_o to_o beseech_v he_o to_o prepare_v we_o for_o this_o day_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o acquit_v we_o in_o it_o by_o his_o infinite_a merit_n and_o then_o none_o can_v condemn_v we_o for_o ever_o art_n 8._o furthermore_o i_o believe_v most_o firm_o in_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sanctify_a spirit_n who_o be_v very_a god_n and_o by_o his_o assistance_n and_o blessing_n on_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n do_v instruct_v convert_v strengthen_v and_o comfort_v all_o pious_a and_o pure_a soul_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o honour_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n to_o attend_v on_o all_o his_o ordinance_n to_o follow_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o this_o bless_a spirit_n and_o in_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o assistance_n thereof_o to_o resist_v all_o evil_a and_o apply_v myself_o to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o pray_v by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o good_a spirit_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o all_o religious_a duty_n that_o i_o may_v by_o they_o become_v still_o more_o wise_a and_o holy_a till_o i_o be_o sanctify_v throughout_o in_o spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n art_n 9_o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o and_o have_v and_o ever_o will_v defend_v the_o universal_a society_n of_o believer_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n call_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n who_o be_v all_o unite_a unto_o christ_n their_o head_n by_o grace_n and_o to_o one_o another_o by_o love_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o office_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n among_o themselves_o wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o live_v in_o unity_n peace_n and_o charity_n as_o a_o useful_a member_n of_o this_o church_n to_o adhere_v to_o the_o faith_n profess_v by_o it_o to_o join_v in_o the_o ordinance_n administer_v in_o it_o and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o pray_v with_o my_o brother_n for_o the_o increase_n safety_n and_o peace_n of_o this_o church_n for_o the_o flourish_a of_o religion_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o prince_n success_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o member_n thereof_o that_o by_o our_o concord_n and_o good_a work_n we_o may_v all_o appear_v live_v member_n of_o christ_n art_n 10._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o i_o and_o all_o true_a christian_n upon_o our_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o hearty_a repentance_n shall_v obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o and_o a_o pardon_n for_o all_o our_o sin_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n jesus_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v never_o to_o forsake_v christ_n church_n to_o which_o this_o privilege_n do_v belong_v diligent_o to_o repent_v of_o all_o my_o transgression_n and_o cheerful_o to_o serve_v my_o god_n without_o fear_n neither_o doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n nor_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o my_o redeemer_n merit_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v daily_o to_o make_v a_o humble_a confession_n of_o my_o siâ—s_n with_o earnest_a supplication_n for_o absolution_n and_o hearty_a petition_n that_o i_o may_v repent_v so_o true_o that_o i_o may_v abhor_v and_o forsake_v all_o iniquity_n here_o and_o be_v full_o acquit_v from_o it_o at_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n art_n 11._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o not_o only_o our_o soul_n remain_v after_o death_n but_o our_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n howsoever_o corrupt_a or_o disperse_v and_o its_o reunite_a to_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o voice_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o keep_v this_o body_n in_o temperance_n soberness_n and_o chastity_n while_o i_o live_v to_o resign_v it_o cheerful_o when_o i_o die_v to_o be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n since_o i_o know_v my_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o pray_v through_o the_o first_o beget_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o my_o vile_a body_n and_o a_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o over_o i_o the_o second_o death_n may_v have_v no_o power_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o great_a misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o support_v under_o the_o very_a agony_n of_o death_n art_n 12._o and_n final_o i_o do_v most_o firm_o believe_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v remain_v in_o endless_a torment_n while_o god_n faithful_a servant_n shall_v enjoy_v his_o presence_n and_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o life_n who_o joy_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o its_o glory_n everlasting_a which_o faith_n i_o seal_v with_o a_o most_o hearty_a amen_o wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o suffer_v patient_o whatever_o happen_v in_o this_o transitory_a life_n to_o spend_v the_o moment_n thereof_o well_o to_o despise_v the_o short_a and_o empty_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o esteem_v nothing_o too_o good_a to_o loose_v too_o difficult_a to_o resist_v or_o too_o tedious_a to_o perform_v for_o the_o obtain_v this_o happiness_n and_o last_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o purchaser_n of_o this_o glory_n to_o comfort_v i_o in_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n with_o the_o hope_n and_o to_o carry_v i_o through_o all_o my_o duty_n here_o by_o the_o desire_n thereof_o and_o final_o to_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o this_o bliss_n the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o these_o hope_n and_o desire_n hereafter_o amen_n section_n xii_o of_o the_o versicle_n and_o their_o responsal_n before_o and_o after_o the_o lord_n prayer_n §_o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o answ_n and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n if_o we_o have_v sincere_o repeat_v our_o creed_n together_o we_o have_v profess_v our_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o declare_v our_o unity_n and_o agreement_n with_o one_o another_o and_o then_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o hope_v our_o prayer_n will_v prevail_v
lest_o his_o mercy_n become_v the_o support_n of_o iniquity_n his_o holiness_n the_o entertainer_n of_o what_o he_o hate_v and_o his_o goodness_n the_o encouragement_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n and_o if_o this_o seem_v difficult_a that_o you_o must_v forsake_v all_o evil_a and_o do_v the_o contrary_a good_a before_o you_o can_v be_v accept_v you_o must_v consider_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v the_o save_v your_o soul_n alive_a this_o will_v preserve_v you_o from_o a_o twofold_a death_n the_o least_o of_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o bodily_a death_n a_o die_a in_o sin_n and_o a_o die_a for_o sin_n for_o while_o you_o go_v on_o to_o practice_v these_o sin_n you_o be_v real_o dead_a 5.6_o dead_a impii_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la videantur_fw-la vivere_fw-la miseriores_fw-la tamen_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuis_fw-la carnem_fw-la svam_fw-la sicut_fw-la tumulum_fw-la circumferentes_fw-la cvi_fw-la infaelicem_fw-la infoderunt_fw-la animam_fw-la quae_fw-la intra_fw-la humum_fw-la volvitur_fw-la &_o terrenae_fw-la avaritiae_fw-la cupiditatibus_fw-la caeterisque_fw-la vitiis_fw-la includitur_fw-la ut_fw-la gratiae_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la auram_fw-la spirare_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr cain_n &_o ab._n ephes_n 2.1_o 1_o tim._n 5.6_o though_o you_o have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v because_o you_o so_o long_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o any_o good_a nor_o motion_n towards_o it_o nor_o any_o union_n â—ith_n god_n who_o departure_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v as_o real_a a_o death_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o body_n to_o have_v the_o soul_n separate_v from_o it_o but_o by_o forsake_v your_o sin_n god_n will_v be_v move_v to_o return_v and_o revive_v you_o and_o so_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v eternal_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o live_v in_o his_o sin_n first_o god_n forsake_v his_o soul_n and_o then_o his_o soul_n forsake_v his_o body_n 3.1_o body_n revel_v 3.1_o and_o so_o begin_v his_o eternal_a misery_n aug._n misery_n cum_fw-la anima_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la deserta_fw-la deseriâ—_fw-la corpus_fw-la aug._n where_o his_o soul_n live_v only_o to_o feel_v torment_n but_o never_o more_o to_o enjoy_v any_o good_a to_o prevent_v which_o you_o must_v turn_v out_o of_o that_o evil_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o both_o these_o death_n and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v in_o glory_n for_o though_o god_n justice_n oblige_v he_o to_o punish_v you_o for_o the_o old_a score_n yet_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v by_o his_o death_n purchase_v a_o covenant_n of_o repentance_n for_o we_o wherein_o god_n engage_v to_o receive_v we_o and_o he_o promise_v to_o satisfy_v the_o former_a debt_n if_o we_o repent_v and_o amend_v 18.27_o amend_v ezek._n 18.27_o though_o i_o may_v easy_o revenge_v myself_o on_o the_o sinner_n for_o all_o his_o old_a transgression_n yet_o through_o my_o son_n christ_n jesus_n i_o do_v here_o promise_v when_v the_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n 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i_o may_v be_v more_o quiet_a in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a and_o may_v neither_o be_v accuse_v by_o my_o own_o conscience_n nor_o allarume_v by_o thy_o dreadful_a threaten_n since_o i_o suppose_v they_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o i_o but_o alas_o how_o miserable_a will_v the_o event_n of_o this_o self_n deceit_n have_v be_v for_o thou_o oh_o my_o god_n do_v see_v and_o will_v have_v condemn_v i_o for_o all_o my_o blasphemous_a and_o repine_a thought_n against_o thou_o my_o malicious_a envious_a disdainful_a and_o treacherous_a thought_n against_o my_o neighbour_n thou_o hear_v all_o those_o false_a and_o slanderous_a vain_a and_o filthy_a word_n i_o utter_v with_o my_o mouth_n those_o deceitful_a and_o unjust_a cruel_a and_o uncharitable_a work_n which_o i_o commit_v with_o my_o hand_n thou_o see_v yea_o all_o that_o formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n ambition_n and_o pride_n lust_n and_o covetousness_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o secret_a corner_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v apparent_a in_o thy_o 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ourselves_o into_o this_o estate_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o see_v our_o distress_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o let_v thy_o bowel_n yearn_v upon_o so_o wretched_a a_o spectacle_n forgive_v that_o horrid_a guilt_n that_o do_v amaze_v we_o for_o though_o we_o deserve_v no_o pity_n yet_o thou_o know_v we_o be_v most_o miserable_a sinner_n like_o to_o be_v eternal_o condemn_v by_o thy_o justice_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o pardon_v we_o and_o certain_a to_o perish_v under_o thy_o vengeance_n whensoever_o thou_o begin_v to_o punish_v we_o but_o for_o thy_o pity_n and_o compassion_n sake_n spare_v thou_o they_o o_o god_n that_o know_v they_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n and_o fear_v before_o it_o come_v do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n confess_v their_o fault_n in_o hope_n to_o find_v mercy_n and_o a_o deliverance_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o from_o temporal_a judgement_n however_o from_o eternal_a although_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n when_o thou_o have_v remove_v thy_o judgement_n 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