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thing_n at_o god_n hand_n yet_o for_o that_o â—â—ey_n somewhat_o doubt_v of_o the_o mirage_n promise_v by_o god_n they_o be_v deâ—tred_v for_o ever_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n 15.17.18.23_o 1._o sam._n 15.17.18.23_o again_o saul_n who_o 〈◊〉_d choose_v to_o be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o his_o pâ—ple_n be_v degrade_v of_o his_o dignity_n 〈◊〉_d give_v over_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o eâ—spirit_n for_o that_o he_o do_v but_o reserve_v so_o certain_a spoil_n of_o war_n be_v command_v to_o the_o contrary_n 10.2_o levit._fw-la 10.2_o beside_o sudden_a kill_n of_o nadah_n and_o abâ—â—_n son_n of_o aaron_n for_o once_o offer_v their_o fire_n then_o be_v appoint_v thâ—â—_n the_o strike_v dead_a of_o ananias_n 〈◊〉_d sapphira_n for_o only_o retain_v soâ—â—_n part_n of_o their_o own_o good_n by_o dece_n from_o the_o apostle_n 5.10_o acts._n 5.10_o likewise_o the_o iection_n of_o cain_n and_o his_o lineage_n forquer_o straight_o upon_o his_o murder_n 7.10_o gen._n 7.10_o â—â—sides_v benjamin_n the_o only_a son_n of_o â—â—cob_n who_o god_n love_v so_o dear_o 20._o gen._n 4.2_o judg._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d for_o one_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v gibeah_n upon_o the_o wife_n of_o a_o leuâ—_n â—od_v destroy_v almost_o the_o whole_a â—â—be_n of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n â—ith_o many_o other_o example_n which_o â—aring_v to_o claim_v any_o alliance_n of_o jue_n i_o surcease_v with_o repentance_n that_o i_o â—ad_v they_o o_o my_o dear_a brother_n that_o 〈◊〉_d presumptuous_a sinner_n have_v feel_v the_o â—â—ck_n of_o my_o torture_n at_o the_o same_o instant_a â—â—ey_n will_v have_v confess_v in_o their_o eart_n that_o god_n be_v severe_a and_o just_a as_o â—e_n be_v infinite_o merciful_a yet_o my_o conâ—ience_n always_o assure_v i_o he_o never_o â—ft_v a_o sinner_n that_o desire_v true_o to_o reâ—ent_n without_o a_o sinner_n forsake_v he_o â—hich_v be_v some_o ease_n to_o my_o surcharged_a suffering_n but_o the_o arch-enemy_n â—f_a man_n continue_v his_o rhetoricke_n â—nd_v application_n of_o despair_n reveaâ—ng_v always_o to_o my_o memory_n these_o â—nd_n the_o like_a herse-like_a sound_a precedent_n of_o holy_a writ_n if_o the_o righteoâ—_n shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v â—_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v 4.17.18_o 1._o pet._n 4.17.18_o and_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o goâ—_n what_o shall_v the_o expectation_n or_o end_n wicked_a man_n be_v howsoever_o i_o doubt_v not_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o my_o saviour_n but_o in_o my_o own_o base_a and_o unworthy_a demerit_n for_o that_o he_o be_v certaineâ—_n faithful_a 10.23_o heb._n 10.23_o if_o i_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o my_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o measuâ—_n which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o yet_o whâ—_n with_o satan_n assault_v my_o sinnâ—_n afflict_v and_o fear_v of_o not_o obtain_v god_n favour_n it_o transform_a 〈◊〉_d from_o what_o i_o be_v to_o the_o portraiâ—uâ—_n of_o a_o anatomy_n as_o the_o inhabitant_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o sayâ—_n isle_n can_v witness_v for_o those_o thaâ—_n come_v to_o visit_v i_o out_o of_o charity_n pity_v i_o and_o i_o in_o christianity_n grieve_v as_o much_o for_o their_o ignorance_n which_o be_v by_o his_o sacred_a pleasure_n bring_v to_o death_n door_n and_o ready_a to_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n in_o a_o lamentable_a spectacle_n between_o hope_n and_o despair_n at_o last_o there_o appear_v spirituall-wise_a a_o apparition_n of_o my_o own_o picture_n the_o prodigal_a son_n 15._o luk._n 15._o without_o intermission_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o sense_n which_o do_v reflect_v so_o much_o internal_a comfort_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o her_o pain_n joy_n to_o see_v a_o manchilde_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n 16.21_o john_n 16.21_o and_o forget_v her_o past_a suffering_n even_o so_o the_o daily_a contemplation_n of_o this_o cordial_a parable_n restore_v i_o to_o that_o height_n of_o happiness_n as_o it_o do_v more_o avert_v the_o dolour_n of_o grief_n sorrow_n and_o despair_n than_o all_o 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shall_v be_v save_v o_o affectionate_a brother_n that_o all_o my_o prodigal_a expense_n have_v be_v transform_v into_o pious_a charity_n my_o former_a pleasure_n into_o penitent_a prayer_n and_o my_o vain_a discourse_n into_o true_a confession_n then_o have_v i_o not_o live_v a_o diligent_a slave_n to_o satan_n 5.16_o jam._n 5.16_o but_o a_o dutiful_a servant_n to_o my_o saviour_n which_o god_n know_v now_o the_o neglect_n of_o either_o so_o much_o sound_v reprobate_a as_o make_v i_o descend_v with_o a_o doleful_a heart_n and_o allege_v my_o birthright_n by_o baptism_n but_o like_o a_o soft_a air_n it_o answer_v not_o elect_v by_o adoption_n reiterate_v to_o my_o perplex_a thought_n the_o precedent_n â—_o infortunate_a esau_n who_o find_v nâ—_n place_n of_o repentance_n 12.17_o heb._n 12.17_o though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n but_o when_o at_o last_o i_o read_v the_o fear_n full_a say_n of_o our_o saviour_n maniâ—_n be_v call_v 20.10_o mat._n 20.10_o but_o few_o be_v choose_v o_o what_o a_o immortal_a wound_v â—_o give_v i_o for_o my_o decrepit_a hopâ—_n enforce_v i_o to_o curse_v conception_n birth_n &_o life_n wish_v the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n have_v be_v my_o copartner_n rather_o than_o those_o deceitful_a pleasure_n my_o companion_n which_o make_v i_o so_o incapable_a of_o creation_n redemption_n and_o election_n i_o thus_o continue_v in_o this_o woeful_a spectacle_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n not_o care_v to_o minister_v either_o rest_n or_o nourishment_n to_o my_o wearisome_a body_n but_o do_v whole_o contemplate_v on_o my_o forlornd_a estate_n say_v to_o myself_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o i_o be_v elect_v or_o not_o the_o spirit_n answer_v either_o by_o a_o good_a life_n or_o true_a repentance_n which_o upon_o examination_n be_v small_a comfort_n to_o i_o have_v neither_o perform_v the_o one_o nor_o endeavour_v the_o other_o whereupon_o find_v myself_o by_o the_o allurement_n of_o satan_n vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o frailty_n of_o nature_n bring_v into_o so_o desperate_a wretched_a and_o dangerous_a case_n that_o if_o i_o do_v not_o forsake_v myself_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o damnation_n notwithstanding_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o conjure_v i_o by_o god_n permission_n faithful_o to_o resolve_v to_o discard_v all_o pleasure_n doubt_n scruple_n or_o fear_n and_o whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o sweet_a say_n of_o our_o saviour_n 1.18_o esay_n 1.18_o though_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a yet_o he_o will_v make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n if_o so_o be_v my_o repentance_n proceed_v from_o contrition_n of_o heart_n during_o life_n otherwise_o i_o may_v fear_v mistrust_v despair_n for_o i_o shall_v much_o robâ—_n god_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o dependingâ—_n upon_o his_o mercy_n 85.10_o joh._n 15.22_o psal_n 85.10_o and_o damn_v myâ—_n soul_n with_o presume_v on_o his_o favour_n when_o himself_o protest_v they_o both_o kiss_v each_o other_o
especial_o his_o preservation_n from_o so_o many_o danger_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o assault_n in_o this_o my_o conflict_n have_v make_v i_o resolute_o to_o set_v my_o rest_n upon_o the_o anchor_n of_o this_o hope_n that_o if_o neither_o inward_a grief_n nor_o penitent_a prayer_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o saviour_n can_v attain_v unto_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n i_o will_v strive_v to_o mitigate_v my_o torment_n in_o hell_n but_o certain_o i_o be_o resolve_v rather_o to_o suffer_v death_n then_o commit_v any_o grievous_a or_o wilful_a sin_n for_o i_o shall_v account_v myself_o more_o accurse_v than_o either_o heathen_a pagan_a turk_n or_o infidel_n by_o how_o much_o my_o knowledge_n exceed_v their_o ignorance_n and_o his_o providence_n my_o baseness_n in_o exhale_v i_o out_o of_o sodom_n to_o zoar_v from_o a_o evil_a bewitch_a court_n into_o a_o delightful_a solitary_a cave_n where_o no_o fraud_n pride_n nor_o deceit_n inhabit_v o_o my_o belove_a brother_n if_o you_o or_o any_o other_o do_v but_o know_v the_o inestimable_a happiness_n which_o retiredness_n bequeath_v those_o that_o depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o encounter_v temptation_n by_o reformation_n i_o be_o confident_a the_o man_n live_v not_o that_o desire_v preservation_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o will_v rather_o affect_v the_o solitary_a continent_n life_n than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o solomon_n though_o i_o must_v confess_v the_o first_o two_o month_n be_v both_o fearful_a dangerous_a and_o desperate_a but_o after_o repulse_v the_o violent_a allusion_n of_o satan_n by_o these_o general_a plea_n to_o all_o his_o assault_a accusation_n allege_v i_o both_o confirm_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o word_n to_o be_v true_a that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o life_n neither_o have_v nor_o can_v deserve_v any_o hope_n favour_n â—_o pardon_v and_o that_o i_o confident_o â—eleeved_v as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v imposable_a so_o many_o sin_n shall_v escape_v â—npunished_a have_v the_o same_o god_n â—_o be_v judge_v which_o not_o only_o creaâ—ed_v redeem_v and_o preserve_v but_o â—nowes_z how_o opprobrious_a and_o contemptible_a i_o have_v be_v to_o all_o â—s_n law_n statute_n and_o judgement_n give_v credence_n to_o his_o â—ords_n from_o my_o heart_n that_o every_o wilful_a sin_n shall_v be_v afflict_v â—ith_o contrary_a particular_a torment_n confess_v that_o god_n sacred_a justice_n respect_v no_o person_n but_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v â—est_v assure_v of_o i_o when_o ever_o my_o saviour_n be_v please_v to_o pronounce_v â—is_n sentence_n for_o that_o i_o know_v my_o past_a life_n deserve_v none_o other_o aâ—_n as_o for_o future_a himself_o warrantâ—_n can_v merit_v no_o other_o yet_o in_o regaâ—_n god_n unsearchable_a provident_a give_v i_o life_n after_o so_o many_o inhuman_a transgression_n and_o beleâ—uing_v the_o comfortable_a say_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n own_o word_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o man_n weâ—_n no_o whit_n impossible_a to_o god_n 10.27_o mar._n 10.27_o fâ—_n that_o he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n but_o joy_n more_o at_o the_o coâ—uersion_n of_o one_o offender_n then_o ninâ—tie_v nine_o righteous_a beside_o himself_o have_v make_v i_o more_o capabâ—_n of_o apprehend_v god_n hatred_n tâ—_n sin_n severity_n in_o punishment_n anâ—_n his_o blessing_n presumptuous_o abuse_v by_o my_o baseness_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o monster_n in_o nature_n if_o eveâ—_o â—_o do_v more_o offend_v the_o deietie_n of_o â—is_n sacred_a name_n 15.22_o heb._n 10.26_o joh._n 15.22_o for_o in_o commitâ—ng_v wilful_a sin_n i_o shall_v be_v confident_a it_o will_v trench_v against_o â—e_n holy_a ghost_n attribute_v he_o â—artly_o reward_v the_o prenticeship_n of_o â—ny_a service_n in_o reveal_v the_o naked_a â—uth_n of_o my_o wretched_a estate_n prote_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o my_o salvation_n let_v he_o say_v what_o he_o will_v attempt_v what_o he_o can_v yet_o nothing_o shall_v allure_v i_o by_o god_n assistance_n neither_o to_o despair_n nor_o â—ffend_v my_o creator_n more_o but_o leaâ—ing_v soul_n body_n life_n and_o death_n at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n acknowledge_v myself_o that_o if_o he_o have_v make_v i_o one_o of_o his_o number_n i_o have_v just_o deserve_v it_o and_o if_o his_o infinite_a a-mercy_n save_v i_o i_o must_v confess_v it_o be_v a_o miracle_n howsoever_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v no_o long_o disobedient_a for_o that_o may_v prove_v ingratitude_n upon_o ingratitude_n i_o know_v what_o favour_v god_n have_v bestow_v and_o now_o he_o tell_v i_o whaâ—_n offence_n i_o have_v commit_v assure_v he_o if_o he_o be_v permit_v to_o punish_v i_o with_o bodily_a affliction_n and_o temporal_a cross_n the_o morâ—_n i_o be_v certain_a of_o spiritual_a comfort_n thus_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v continue_v my_o resolution_n by_o the_o help_n of_o he_o that_o make_v i_o for_o before_o i_o have_v fix_v my_o heart_n soul_n and_o sense_n upon_o this_o entire_a affection_n never_o to_o be_v violate_v by_o any_o stratagem_n whatsoever_o i_o be_v perpetual_o trouble_v with_o uncharitable_a thought_n unquiet_a fear_n &_o desperate_a despair_n but_o now_o i_o â—nde_v they_o be_v either_o lessen_v or_o â—se_o i_o be_o careless_a of_o they_o insomuch_o that_o my_o inward_a faculty_n â—re_n mollify_v with_o a_o sensible_a humiâ—ty_n to_o offer_v up_o my_o morning_n and_o â—uening_a sacrifice_n as_o a_o daily_a tribâ—â—â—â—f_a contrition_n that_o ever_o i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d end_n and_o a_o tremble_a fear_n for_o to_o â—ffend_v wherein_o one_o night_n above_o â—ll_a the_o rest_n i_o can_v choose_v but_o impart_v the_o rapture_n of_o so_o much_o joy_n â—hat_n i_o think_v my_o apprehension_n be_v transform_v into_o another_o hemisphere_n yet_o dare_v not_o presume_v â—n_v his_o mercy_n for_o fear_n of_o rob_v â—is_n justice_n by_o reason_n i_o can_v neâ—er_o attain_v to_o so_o high_a a_o pitch_n of_o celestial_a happiness_n but_o in_o a_o loâ—er_n orbe_fw-la of_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n to_o which_o i_o ascribe_v god_n the_o gloâ—â—_n for_o when_o i_o myself_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o other_o those_o discipliâ—_n postern_n be_v as_o heathen_a greeâ—_n to_o i_o which_o now_o they_o prooâ—_n my_o daily_a delight_n of_o recreation_n yâ—_n shall_v never_o be_v at_o quiet_a until_o i_o haâ—_n obtain_v the_o period_n of_o that_o formâ—_n felicity_n which_o if_o nightly_o watch_v daily_o fast_v continual_a pray_v or_o corporal_a affliction_n caâ—_n extract_v this_o unparallelled_a comfort_n i_o will_v remain_v constant_a by_o thâ—_n permission_n of_o god_n during_o life_n oâ—ly_o reserve_v so_o much_o time_n fâ—_n nourish_v the_o faculty_n of_o nature_n that_o i_o may_v continue_v the_o longeâ—_n but_o peradventure_o some_o of_o yoâ—_n lukewarm_a divine_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o this_o life_n though_o i_o be_o minâ—_n own_o taskemaster_n yet_o i_o hope_v you_o â—ill_v not_o build_v upon_o the_o theory_n 〈◊〉_d another_o opinion_n more_o than_o â—e_v practice_v of_o your_o brother_n that_o â—injoined_v to_o love_v you_o as_o his_o own_o â—ule_n howsoever_o for_o my_o particuâ—r_n may_v i_o never_o prosper_v in_o this_o my_o â—terprize_n if_o all_o divine_v shall_v â—ake_v it_o not_o lawful_a by_o thetorick_n â—eech_n or_o tradition_n from_o adam_n â—ey_n will_v not_o reflect_v the_o least_o â—ought_n of_o revolt_n for_o that_o i_o have_v â—yned_v more_o knowledge_n hope_v â—nd_v comfort_n to_o my_o oppress_a â—ule_n in_o this_o one_o year_n of_o retiredness_n than_o four_o prenticeship_n beâ—â—re_o yet_o i_o take_v god_n to_o witness_v â—ere_z be_v no_o man_n breathe_v that_o w_v a_o more_o great_a reverence_n 〈◊〉_d their_o function_n and_o doctrine_n than_o myself_o but_o if_o his_o diviâ—_n permission_n amplify_v a_o blessing_n my_o second_o edition_n as_o my_o hope_n depend_v i_o will_v give_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d sure_a satisfaction_n that_o your_o heaâ—_n soul_n and_o sense_n shall_v say_v god_n the_o author_n and_o man_n subject_a 〈◊〉_d palpable_a erroneous_a error_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mean_a time_n follow_v 〈◊〉_d precedent_n of_o holy_a david_n my_o truâ—_n be_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o fear_v 〈◊〉_d what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o your_o brother_n though_o a_o desert_n beadsmanâ—_n thomas_n bushel_n to_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a merciful_a saviour_n god_n of_o heaven_n and_o only_a judge_n of_o earth_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o thy_o distress_a and_o deject_a creature_n the_o superlative_a prodigal_n with_o tremble_a fear_n show_v that_o a_o poor_a suppliant_a have_v offend_v the_o deity_n of_o thy_o pious_a majesty_n in_o what_o not_o that_o be_v ill_a with_o delectation_n of_o affection_n whereby_o i_o have_v lose_v the_o birthright_n of_o creation_n preservation_n and_o redemption_n which_o my_o fair_a hope_n cannoâ—_n presume_v thou_o will_v break_v thâ—_n whole_a course_n of_o thy_o justice_n in_o oâ—_n mit_v so_o many_o cry_a sin_n tâ—_n escape_v unpunished_a for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d must_v
acknowledge_v with_o soul_n heart_n and_o conscience_n if_o thou_o saveâ—_n i_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n and_o if_o thou_o reâ—_n fuse_v it_o be_v but_o just_a justice_n assure_v myself_o in_o forbear_v thy_o chastise_v affection_n i_o shall_v eveâ—_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o be_v confident_a of_o permanent_a punishment_n for_o that_o the_o pencil_n of_o holy_a wriâ—_n which_o will_v not_o be_v violate_v 3.19_o heb._n 12.5_o apoc._n 3.19_o have_v plain_o express_v those_o who_o thou_o receive_v thou_o chastene_v and_o that_o their_o long_o laugh_v must_v be_v turn_v into_o bitter_a mourning_n 6.25_o joel._n 2.12_o luk._n 6.25_o before_o they_o have_v any_o true_a hope_n of_o thy_o grace_n favour_n or_o pardon_n o_o then_o dear_a mediator_n i_o beseech_v thou_o minister_v daily_o on_o i_o thy_o discipline_n correction_n 5._o pro._n 3._o job_n 5._o and_o when_o thou_o think_v it_o meet_v let_v my_o inward_a grief_n be_v my_o joy_n the_o agony_n of_o death_n my_o comfort_n but_o if_o those_o will_v not_o penetrate_v my_o flinty_a nature_n to_o make_v i_o glorify_v thy_o unspeakable_a blessing_n and_o apprehend_v my_o base_a ingratitude_n grant_v i_o sweet_a saviour_n a_o feel_a inspiration_n of_o torment_n due_a unto_o the_o damn_a that_o if_o then_o i_o may_v not_o without_o rob_v thy_o justice_n obtain_v by_o thy_o mercy_n a_o share_n in_o thy_o suffering_n yet_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o be_v a_o second_o dives_fw-la upon_o earth_n for_o admonish_v my_o poor_a christian_a brethren_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a fall_n of_o so_o fatal_a a_o danger_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o thou_o perceive_v offender_n be_v not_o so_o much_o terrify_v by_o thy_o judgement_n pronounce_v in_o holy_a writ_n as_o they_o be_v mollify_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o mortal_a creature_n misery_n wherein_o it_o make_v i_o fear_n satan_n by_o thy_o permission_n have_v a_o more_o predominate_a power_n than_o thou_o that_o creat_a they_o all_o which_o i_o leave_v to_o thy_o divine_a sacred_a will_n and_o unsearchable_a mercy_n beg_v pardon_n for_o my_o bold_a presumption_n or_o if_o thou_o please_v to_o make_v intercession_n 8.8_o mat._n 8.8_o and_o say_v amen_o to_o my_o petition_n the_o affliction_n of_o a_o prodigal_n o_o dear_a and_o immortal_a god_n i_o thy_o abject_n creature_n have_v so_o high_o offend_v thy_o deity_n essence_n and_o glory_n in_o profane_v thy_o name_n abuse_v thy_o blessing_n and_o slight_v thy_o suffering_n that_o i_o dare_v claim_v no_o privilege_n by_o thy_o death_n no_o comfort_n in_o thy_o promise_n nor_o no_o favour_n from_o thy_o mercy_n but_o the_o rigour_n of_o punishment_n the_o wrath_n of_o justice_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o damn_a o_o misery_n of_o all_o misery_n what_o have_v i_o lose_v thy_o glory_n that_o make_v i_o thy_o son_n that_o die_v for_o i_o and_o thy_o spirit_n that_o sanctify_a i_o be_v there_o a_o creature_n from_o adam_n so_o wretched_a be_v there_o a_o child_n conceive_v from_o euab_n more_o miserable_a then_o i_o that_o have_v lose_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o purchase_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n o_o my_o birth_n life_n and_o death_n i_o be_o wrap_v in_o sorrow_n have_v small_a hope_v but_o in_o despair_v no_o comfort_n but_o in_o grieve_v nor_o any_o joy_n but_o in_o lament_v o_o thou_o false_a heart_n and_o curse_a sense_n why_o be_v you_o make_v to_o bring_v my_o soul_n in_o torture_n and_o yourselves_o in_o torment_n to_o deny_v they_o will_v not_o avail_v you_o to_o expect_v pardon_n be_v unpossible_a to_o confess_v they_o will_v hardly_o mitigate_v they_o o_o then_o dear_a saviour_n see_v i_o have_v bring_v myself_o by_o sinful_a presumption_n to_o permanent_a perdition_n yet_o let_v i_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n the_o agony_n of_o individual_a sorrow_n which_o thou_o ordaine_v for_o the_o damn_a that_o if_o then_o the_o spectacle_n of_o my_o deserve_a malady_n can_v dissolve_v thy_o justice_n into_o mercy_n yet_o may_v mitigate_v my_o endless_a misery_n and_o not_o die_v like_o a_o stupid_a dog_n void_a of_o sense_n know_v thou_o make_v i_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o creature_n the_o contemplation_n of_o a_o prodigal_n my_o god_n creator_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o i_o make_v thy_o image_n to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v none_o other_o but_o thyself_o how_o fall_v it_o out_o dear_a father_n that_o i_o have_v be_v more_o contemptible_a against_o all_o thy_o law_n 5._o sap._n 5._o statute_n and_o blessing_n 3.5_o joh._n 3.5_o than_o a_o savage_a beast_n i_o can_v believe_v it_o proceed_v from_o original_a sin_n in_o that_o thy_o sacred_a self_n suffer_v for_o sin_n nor_o from_o my_o conception_n 33._o ezek._n 33._o for_o that_o thou_o desire_v my_o preservation_n but_o altogether_o by_o satan_n assault_v the_o world_n provoke_v nature_n betray_v and_o my_o own_o stiffnecked_a transgression_n what_o reason_n then_o can_v myself_o or_o mortal_a man_n conceive_v that_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o when_o i_o never_o true_o serve_v nor_o honour_v thou_o be_v not_o thou_o a_o just_a judge_n 25._o jer._n 25._o as_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o merciful_a saviour_n to_o plead_v weakness_n avail_v not_o wilfulness_n i_o dare_v not_o nor_o want_v thy_o assistance_n i_o can_v wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o give_v i_o long_o sustentation_n when_o thou_o know_v i_o have_v deserve_v damnation_n 4.27_o fxod_n 9.16_o act._n 4.27_o be_v it_o for_o that_o thou_o will_v exceed_v in_o thy_o mercy_n to_o increase_v my_o misery_n or_o else_o be_v not_o my_o sin_n full_o complete_a for_o thy_o determine_a suffering_n why_o thou_o know_v satan_n offend_v thou_o but_o once_o i_o have_v ever_o they_o both_o obey_v and_o fear_v thou_o i_o have_v never_o what_o madness_n then_o will_v it_o be_v in_o i_o to_o presume_v that_o thou_o will_v break_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o justice_n for_o my_o sake_n know_v in_o my_o own_o conscience_n i_o have_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o redemption_n by_o my_o wilful_a presumption_n 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