put_v of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a it_o regenerate_v we_o and_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n and_o after_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o soul_n by_o sin_n it_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n yea_o &_o glory_n also_o if_o we_o persevere_v in_o grace_n for_o these_o cause_n i_o have_v make_v these_o paraphrastical_a discourse_n to_o allure_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n know_v how_o miserable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n how_o dangerous_a to_o defer_v repentance_n and_o how_o hopeless_a to_o die_v in_o sin_n without_o it_o and_o if_o by_o these_o my_o small_a labour_n i_o shall_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o convert_v any_o sinner_n yea_o but_o one_o sinner_n i_o shall_v esteem_v it_o no_o small_a benefit_n not_o only_o to_o the_o sinner_n convert_v but_o also_o to_o myself_o because_o s._n james_n assure_v i_o that_o he_o that_o make_v a_o sinner_n to_o be_v convert_v from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n 5._o jacobi_fw-la 5._o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o of_o the_o sinner_n who_o he_o convert_v but_o also_o of_o his_o own_o because_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n soul_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o converter_n soul_n more_o please_v to_o god_n then_o if_o he_o have_v offer_v a_o hecatomb_n yea_o a_o world_n to_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n for_o as_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v corinth_n chrysost_n ho_o 3._o in_o 1._o ad_fw-la corinth_n nullius_fw-la rei_fw-la pretium_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la anima_fw-la conferendun_v ne_fw-la totus_fw-la quidem_fw-la mundus_fw-la quare_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la divitias_fw-la innumeras_fw-la dederis_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la tale_n efficies_n quale_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la convertit_fw-la animam_fw-la the_o price_n of_o nothing_o no_o not_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o soul_n wherefore_o although_o thou_o shall_v give_v innumerable_a riches_n to_o the_o poor_a thou_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o he_o that_o convert_v a_o soul_n but_o of_o penance_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v in_o this_o epistle_n to_o use_v more_o word_n it_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o my_o ensue_a paraphrastical_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o here_o i_o shall_v take_v my_o leave_n of_o my_o reader_n and_o desire_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v catholicque_n or_o not_o catholicque_n to_o take_v in_o good_a part_n this_o my_o little_a labour_n intend_v and_o take_v for_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o other_o and_o if_o he_o take_v profit_n by_o it_o let_v he_o thank_v god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a if_o through_o my_o default_n it_o move_v he_o not_o to_o that_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n which_o i_o intend_v i_o must_v desire_v he_o to_o pardon_v i_o i_o be_v not_o so_o able_a as_o willing_a approbatio_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la coronam_fw-la hanc_fw-la in_o quâ—_n nihil_fw-la quod_fw-la fidei_fw-la catholicae_fw-la splendori_fw-la morumue_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la integritati_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la consentaneum_fw-la de_fw-la speciosissimis_fw-la psalmi_n quinquagefimi_fw-la floribus_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la principis_fw-la memoriae_fw-la scitè_fw-fr contexuit_fw-la pius_fw-la hic_fw-la paraphrastes_n ita_fw-la sentio_fw-la ed._n st._n s._n t._n d._n approbatio_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la paraphrasi_fw-la psalmi_n quinquagesimi_fw-la fidei_fw-la catholicae_fw-la aut_fw-la bonis_fw-la moribus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la sed_fw-la plurima_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la excitandam_fw-la &_o iwandam_fw-la conducenntia_fw-la qua_fw-la propter_fw-la utiliter_fw-la excudi_fw-la poterit_fw-la actum_fw-la duaci_fw-la die_v 30._o martij_fw-la 1635._o georgius_n colvenerius_fw-la sacrae_fw-la theol._n doctor_n &_o regius_n ordinariusque_fw-la professor_n duacensis_fw-la academiae_fw-la cancellarius_n &_o librorum_fw-la censor_n paraphrastical_a and_o devout_n discourse_n upon_o the_o fiftith_n psalm_n miserere_fw-la miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n have_v through_o human_a frailty_n commit_v twoe_o great_a offence_n against_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 12._o 2_o reg._n 1â—_n &_o 12._o no_o less_o than_o adalterie_n with_o bersabee_n and_o murder_n of_o her_o husband_n urias_n and_o be_v reproove_v thereof_o by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n accuse_v by_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o move_v by_o the_o divine_a grace_n he_o conceive_v such_o a_o detestation_n and_o horror_n of_o those_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v with_o the_o horrid_a aspect_n of_o they_o that_o he_o fall_v down_o prostrate_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o god_n who_o he_o have_v thus_o offend_v and_o at_o the_o first_o sorrow_n hinder_v his_o tongue_n from_o crave_v pardon_n but_o his_o eye_n undertake_v the_o office_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n and_o plead_v better_a for_o the_o delinquent_n by_o tear_n than_o the_o mouth_n can_v have_v do_v by_o tongue_n and_o word_n tear_n be_v the_o best_a orator_n at_o length_n his_o speech_n come_v to_o he_o he_o sing_v or_o rather_o sob_v forth_o this_o his_o doleful_a psalm_n and_o sonnette_n and_o peradventure_o he_o play_v to_o it_o with_o his_o harp_n but_o assure_o with_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o make_v a_o sweet_a consort_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o sorrow_n of_o his_o eye_n by_o tear_n &_o of_o his_o voice_n by_o a_o lamentable_a tune_n and_o fear_v god_n his_o justice_n he_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o begin_v with_o that_o doleful_a note_n miserere_fw-la have_v mereie_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v 1._o thou_o be_v just_a o_o lord_n 118._o psal_n 118._o and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a 2._o joel_n 2._o but_o thou_o be_v also_o benign_a and_o merciful_a patient_a and_o of_o much_o mercy_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v gracious_a upon_o the_o malice_n if_o thou_o be_v just_o only_o i_o shall_v despair_v know_v my_o two_o so_o great_a offence_n which_o now_o especial_o i_o lament_v if_o thou_o be_v merciful_a only_a i_o shall_v presume_v but_o because_o thou_o be_v just_a and_o merciful_a my_o fear_n be_v mix_v with_o hope_n and_o my_o hope_n with_o fear_n and_o i_o so_o fear_v thy_o justice_n as_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o be_v o_o lord_n i_o confess_v so_o just_a that_o thou_o be_v justice_n itself_o and_o this_o make_v i_o fear_n but_o thou_o be_v also_o so_o merciful_a that_o thou_o be_v mercy_n itself_o and_o this_o make_v i_o hope_v that_o discourage_v i_o very_o much_o this_o as_o much_o encourage_v and_o give_v i_o the_o hart_n to_o say_v miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n if_o i_o be_v o_o lord_n as_o just_a and_o holy_a as_o a_o saint_n yet_o dare_v i_o not_o appear_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o justice_n 25._o job_n 4._o job_n 25._o which_o in_o the_o angel_n find_v wickedness_n and_o in_o who_o sight_n the_o moon_n do_v not_o shine_v and_o the_o star_n be_v not_o clean_o but_o see_v that_o i_o be_o no_o saint_n but_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n conceive_v in_o sin_n bear_v in_o sin_n bring_v up_o in_o sin_n and_o guilty_a of_o the_o twoe_o mention_v and_o many_o other_o sin_n how_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o appear_v before_o thy_o justice_n for_o if_o the_o just_a man_n tremble_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o thy_o justice_n how_o shall_v the_o sinner_n stand_v before_o it_o 2._o but_o i_o appeal_v o_o lord_n say_v david_n from_o thy_o justice_n to_o thy_o mercy_n not_o as_o to_o a_o high_a tribunal_n for_o thy_o justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v both_o infinite_a and_o so_o equal_a but_o as_o to_o a_o tribunal_n more_o benign_a more_o clement_a and_o gentle_a and_o although_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o grievous_a and_o enormous_a sin_n and_o those_o so_o great_a that_o if_o i_o regard_v they_o only_o and_o their_o ill_a diserte_n 4._o gen._n 4._o i_o may_v say_v with_o cain_n my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a then_o that_o i_o may_v deserve_v pardon_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o great_a but_o thy_o mercy_n be_v infinite_o great_a &_o so_o compare_v to_o it_o they_o be_v not_o so_o great_a but_o they_o may_v deserve_v pardon_n for_o if_o thou_o please_v o_o lord_n to_o put_v not_o only_o my_o sin_n but_o also_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n in_o one_o scale_n of_o thy_o divine_a balance_n and_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o other_o thy_o mercy_n will_v out_o way_n and_o oversway_v they_o and_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 6._o job_n 6._o thy_o mercy_n will_v appear_v heavy_a 3._o wherefore_o o_o merciful_a lord_n not_o dare_v to_o appear_v before_o thou_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n i_o present_v myself_o before_o thou_o as_o a_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n he_o that_o be_v present_v as_o guilty_a before_o a_o judge_n use_v to_o deny_v or_o diminish_v or_o excuse_v the_o fault_n but_o i_o present_v myself_o before_o thou_o o_o lord_n as_o
before_o a_o merciful_a father_n do_v neither_o deny_v nor_o excuse_v nor_o extenuat_fw-la my_o fault_n thy_o prophet_n nathan_n 12._o 2._o reg._n 12._o thy_o under_o judge_n have_v condemn_v i_o as_o guilty_a of_o no_o less_o than_o adultery_n and_o murder_n &_o my_o own_o conscience_n have_v pronounce_v sentence_n against_o i_o cry_v in_o my_o name_n peccavi_fw-la but_o stand_v before_o thou_o as_o a_o condenned_a person_n i_o bring_v in_o no_o witness_n to_o defend_v i_o no_o slight_n nor_o excuse_n to_o hide_v my_o fault_n as_o who_o can_v hide_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o who_o eye_n do_v penetrate_v the_o most_o secret_a corner_n of_o our_o heart_n only_o i_o plead_v beg_v and_o claim_v thy_o mercy_n cry_v miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n 119._o psal_n 119._o for_o if_o thou_o shall_v observe_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n lord_z who_o shall_v sustain_v it_o and_o therefore_o 142._o psal_n 142._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o once_o seruamt_v david_n examine_v not_o his_o case_n and_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n i_o confess_v all_o &_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o myself_o but_o miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n i_o hide_v not_o my_o fault_n nor_o can_v i_o it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v unto_o thou_o only_o i_o can_v say_v miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n 4._o deal_v not_o with_o i_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n according_a to_o thy_o justice_n that_o will_v cast_v i_o in_o all_o law_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n by_o that_o only_o i_o can_v be_v save_v thou_o be_v it_o be_v true_a sovereign_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o who_o even_o king_n and_o potentate_n be_v but_o vassal_n but_o lord_n also_o do_v pardon_v their_o servant_n when_o with_o tear_n of_o eye_n &_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n they_o demand_v pardon_n i_o demand_v it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n 5._o apoc._n 5._o thou_o be_v a_o a_o lion_n &_o a_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n but_o lion_n also_o will_v spare_v they_o who_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o they_o i_o prostrate_v both_o body_n &_o soul_n unto_o thou_o 5._o i_o confess_v that_o by_o sin_n i_o be_o become_v 31_o psal_n 31_o sicut_fw-la equus_fw-la &_o mulas_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la intellectus_fw-la as_o a_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n and_o my_o brutish_a appetite_n to_o which_o i_o have_v be_v a_o slave_n have_v metamorphize_v i_o &_o make_v i_o so_o brutish_a that_o i_o be_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n rather_o a_o brute_n beast_n then_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n 35_o psal_n 35_o but_o yet_o man_n and_o beast_n thou_o will_v save_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n though_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o terror_n thou_o have_v pity_v even_o of_o brute_n beast_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o permit_v the_o jew_n to_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n 22._o deut._n 22._o 14._o exod._n 23._o &_o deut._n 14._o lest_o the_o ass_n shall_v be_v over_o labour_v nor_o to_o seethe_v the_o kid_n in_o the_o milk_n of_o his_o damn_n that_o seem_a cruelty_n nor_o in_o a_o nest_n to_o kill_v or_o take_v the_o old_a bird_n with_o the_o young_a one_o 22._o deut._n 22._o nor_o to_o moosel_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n have_v mercy_n then_o on_o i_o though_o by_o sin_n more_o a_o beast_n than_o they_o 6._o if_o i_o be_v the_o only_a sinner_n o_o lord_n thou_o shall_v have_v less_o reason_n to_o pardon_v i_o but_o see_v all_o have_v sin_v and_o transgress_v 13_o psal_n 13_o see_v that_o all_o have_v decline_v and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o if_o thou_o shall_v exercise_v justice_n only_o on_o sinner_n thou_o shoul_a find_v none_o on_o who_o thou_o can_v exercise_v thy_o mercy_n if_o thou_o shall_v punish_v all_o sinner_n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o to_o pardon_v and_o so_o thy_o most_o grateful_a attribute_n mercy_n shall_v never_o show_v itself_o and_o yet_o none_o of_o thy_o divine_a attribute_n be_v so_o grateful_a as_o thy_o clemency_n none_o do_v make_v thou_o so_o popular_a as_o thy_o mercy_n neither_o have_v thy_o divine_a nature_n any_o thing_n great_a than_o that_o thou_o can_v remit_v sin_n nor_o more_o please_v to_o man_n &_o angel_n then_o that_o thou_o will_v if_o no_o sinner_n o_o merciful_a lord_n have_v ever_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n at_o thy_o hand_n than_o may_v it_o seem_v arrogancy_n in_o i_o to_o demand_v mercy_n but_o if_o many_o and_o very_o grievous_a sinner_n have_v find_v mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n then_o do_v thou_o vouch_v safe_a to_o pardon_v i_o who_o by_o pardon_v other_o thou_o have_v cause_v to_o hope_v for_o pardon_n and_o be_v not_o displease_v if_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o doleful_a sonnet_n be_v still_o the_o same_o miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n o_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o thou_o o_o christian_a soul_n who_o have_v sin_v with_o david_n cry_v peccavi_fw-la i_o have_v sin_v with_o he_o cry_v miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n 7._o rue_v the_o day_n and_o hour_n yea_o the_o many_o day_n and_o hour_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o acknowledge_v therein_o thy_o to_o too_o great_a ingratitude_n because_o in_o offend_v he_o thou_o have_v offend_v thy_o creator_n by_o who_o thou_o have_v thy_o natural_a be_v by_o who_o thou_o live_v and_o breathe_v thou_o have_v offend_v thy_o redeemer_n who_o to_o ransom_n thou_o from_o death_n the_o devil_n and_o sin_n become_v man_n for_o thou_o and_o suffer_v the_o most_o shameful_a and_o most_o painful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o give_v to_o thou_o here_o in_o this_o life_n a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o be_v by_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o next_o life_n a_o eternal_a life_n and_o be_v by_o glory_n saye_z unto_o he_o i_o ought_v myself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o for_o my_o creation_n and_o i_o ought_v myself_o again_o whole_o unto_o thou_o for_o my_o redemption_n and_o so_o i_o but_o one_o be_o twice_o thou_o and_o twice_o due_a unto_o thou_o and_o if_o i_o owe_v myself_o and_o consequent_o my_o all_o for_o my_o creation_n what_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o for_o my_o redemption_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o our_o lord_n 115._o psal_n 115._o for_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v render_v to_o i_o i_o be_o less_o o_o lord_n than_o either_o of_o these_o benefit_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n yea_o then_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n how_o ungrateful_a then_o be_v i_o to_o offend_v thou_o and_o thereby_o as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o i_o to_o take_v from_o thou_o who_o can_v never_o give_v thou_o sufficient_a to_o injure_v thou_o disgrace_n dishonour_v thou_o who_o can_v never_o render_v thou_o sufficient_a for_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o benefit_n though_o i_o give_v all_o i_o be_o and_o have_v yea_o though_o i_o can_v give_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o i_o be_o and_o have_v but_o see_v i_o owe_v more_o than_o i_o be_o and_o have_v and_o yet_o have_v also_o beme_fw-mi so_o ungrateful_a as_o to_o offend_v thou_o what_o will_v thou_o expect_v of_o i_o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o of_o a_o ill_a &_o unable_a debtor_n thou_o can_v expecte_v nothing_o but_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o debt_n &_o a_o humble_a demand_n of_o pardon_n for_o the_o offence_n and_o remission_n of_o the_o debt_n as_o i_o do_v in_o david_n doleful_a cry_n which_o i_o repeat_v after_o he_o miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n 8._o and_o o_o my_o not_o only_o ingratitude_n but_o impudency_n who_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o vile_a worm_n compare_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n dare_v offend_v thy_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o commit_v those_o my_o heinous_a offence_n not_o only_o before_o thou_o but_o also_o against_o thou_o which_o i_o will_v have_v shame_v to_o commit_v before_o my_o servant_n or_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o poor_a beggar_n as_o though_o i_o have_v think_v there_o have_v be_v no_o god_n or_o that_o thou_o who_o make_v the_o eye_n do_v not_o see_v or_o that_o thou_o who_o be_v every_o where_n have_v not_o be_v present_a i_o say_v then_o in_o effect_n as_o the_o fornicatour_n or_o adulterer_n do_v in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 23._o ecclesiastici_fw-la 23._o who_o see_v i_o darkness_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o wall_n cover_v i_o and_o no_o man_n behold_v i_o who_o do_v i_o fear_v the_o high_a will_v not_o be_v mindful_a of_o my_o sin_n o_o good_a god_n where_o be_v then_o my_o understanding_n that_o i_o can_v think_v that_o i_o can_v hide_v
2._o for_o to_o they_o only_o christ_n say_v 20._o joan._n 20._o who_o sin_n you_o shall_v forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v they_o and_o therefore_o david_n who_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o of_o mortal_a sin_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v great_a misery_n desire_a god_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o according_a to_o his_o great_a mercy_n 12._o 2._o reg._n 11._o &_o 12._o he_o have_v commit_v two_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n for_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o bersabee_n and_o to_o cover_v it_o he_o have_v kill_v urias_n her_o husband_n and_o so_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o great_a mercy_n 2._o o_o david_n although_o thou_o have_v former_o be_v a_o good_a king_n 13._o act._n 13._o and_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n his_o hart_n yet_o i_o can_v not_o excuse_v thou_o now_o from_o great_a sin_n and_o great_a ingratitude_n and_o this_o thou_o thyself_o see_v and_o confess_v thou_o do_v violate_v the_o wife_n of_o urias_n thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o valiant_a soldier_n and_o to_o cover_v this_o fault_n thou_o adde_v a_o other_o to_o wit_n the_o death_n of_o this_o thy_o innocent_a and_o faithful_a soldier_n o_o david_n do_v not_o the_o zeal_n of_o urias_n thy_o soldier_n confound_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o lie_v with_o his_o own_o wife_n while_o 12._o 2._o reg._n 11._o &_o 12._o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o israel_n and_o juda_n dwell_v in_o pavilion_n and_o his_o lord_n joab_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o his_o lord_n abide_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o at_o that_o time_n lie_v with_o his_o wife_n in_o a_o soft_a bed_n take_v thy_o unlawful_a pleasure_n with_o she_o he_o expose_v his_o life_n for_o thou_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v unjust_o &_o cruel_o murder_v and_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o kill_v he_o thou_o expose_v to_o danger_n of_o death_n many_o other_o soldier_n &_o thereby_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o infidel_n to_o insult_v over_o the_o army_n of_o god_n and_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o have_v elevate_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o king_n they_z who_o now_o deal_v more_o traitorous_o than_o many_o of_o they_o will_v have_v do_v 3._o and_o this_o treachery_n cruelty_n injustice_n and_o ingratitude_n thou_o commit_v o_o david_n after_o many_o gift_n of_o grace_n &_o nature_n which_o god_n have_v hestow_v on_o thou_o 77._o psalm_n 77._o after_o he_o have_v choose_v thou_o and_o take_v thou_o from_o the_o flock_n of_o sheep_n from_o after_o the_o ewe_n with_o young_a &_o have_v make_v thou_o of_o a_o shephearde_n a_o king_n and_o of_o a_o governor_n of_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n a_o king_n &_o pastor_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n after_o he_o have_v honour_v thou_o with_o so_o many_o victory_n first_o over_o goliath_n and_o then_o over_o the_o philistian_o and_o assyrian_n after_o he_o have_v deliver_v thou_o so_o often_o from_o the_o hatred_n envy_n and_o malice_n of_o saul_n after_o he_o have_v endue_v thou_o with_o the_o light_n of_o prophecy_n and_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a mystery_n yea_o and_o and_o with_o great_a sanctity_n also_o after_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o establish_v the_o sceptre_n of_o juda_n in_o thy_o family_n 88_o psalm_n 88_o and_o have_v begin_v to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n thou_o o_o david_n for_o one_o filthy_a and_o short_a pleasure_n o_o inconstancy_n o_o levity_n o_o ingratitude_n forget_v all_o these_o grace_n &_o favour_n can_v find_v in_o thy_o hart_n to_o forsake_v so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o so_o great_a a_o benefactor_n for_o so_o short_a and_o so_o brutish_a a_o pleasure_n and_o to_o offend_v he_o so_o greevouslie_o who_o have_v be_v so_o beneficial_a to_o thou_o but_o this_o thy_o great_a fault_n o_o david_n i_o need_v not_o to_o aggravate_v thou_o know_v it_o better_a than_o any_o man_n else_o and_o thou_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o therefore_o for_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n and_o misery_n thou_o desire_v not_o whatsoever_o but_o a_o great_a mercy_n 4._o god_n almighty_a his_o mercy_n in_o itself_o be_v always_o great_a and_o so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n and_o so_o infinite_a as_o he_o be_v but_o yet_o this_o divine_a attribute_n of_o mercy_n in_o its_o effect_n be_v great_a and_o lesser_a great_a in_o those_o to_o who_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n be_v forgive_v less_o in_o those_o to_o who_o lesser_o and_o few_o sin_n be_v pardon_v david_n therefore_o desire_v god_n to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o he_o in_o effect_n according_a as_o he_o have_v show_v to_o the_o great_a sinner_n 5._o and_o i_o o_o lord_n say_v so_o o_o sinful_a cstristian_a acknowledge_a myself_o with_o david_n a_o great_a sinner_n and_o if_o not_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o sin_n at_o least_o in_o some_o other_o kind_n as_o great_a or_o great_a and_o if_o not_o in_o carnal_a 5._o s._n tho._n 1.2_o q._n 73._o art_n 5._o at_o least_o in_o spiritual_a sin_n which_o be_v of_o themselves_o great_a than_o carnal_a sin_n as_o in_o schism_n heresy_n envy_n pride_n ambition_n hatred_n of_o my_o neighbour_n and_o the_o like_a do_v desire_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n in_o effect_n according_a to_o that_o mercy_n which_o thou_o show_v to_o david_n manasses_n and_o other_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o old_a law_n according_a to_o that_o great_a mercy_n thou_o show_v to_o s._n peter_n s._n matthew_n s._n paul_n and_o s._n marie_n magdalen_n in_o the_o new_a law_n for_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a do_v require_v a_o great_a mercy_n or_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o according_a to_o that_o great_a work_n of_o mercy_n the_o incarnation_n to_o which_o peradventure_o david_n allude_v for_o out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n only_o not_o for_o our_o merit_n thou_o be_v incarnate_a or_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o according_a to_o that_o great_a work_n of_o mercy_n thy_o painful_a death_n and_o passion_n which_o out_o of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n thou_o sufferd_v for_o man_n redemption_n and_o if_o o_o heavenly_a father_n out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o we_o thou_o sparedst_v not_o thy_o own_o son_n 8._o rom._n 8._o though_o equal_a &_o consubstantial_a unto_o thou_o but_o for_o we_o all_o deliver_v he_o unto_o death_n no_o doubt_n thou_o be_v ready_a on_o thy_o part_n for_o this_o so_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o mercy_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o great_a sinner_n or_o else_o thou_o whosoever_o have_v sin_v with_o david_n say_v with_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a &_o infinite_a attribute_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v as_o great_a as_o thyself_o who_o be_v essential_o mercy_n and_o be_v so_o infinite_a that_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o little_a drop_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o sea_n of_o mercy_n in_o this_o mercy_n o_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o thyself_o who_o be_v this_o mercy_n i_o principal_o hope_v and_o next_o in_o that_o great_a effect_n &_o work_n of_o mercy_n thy_o 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venial_o i_o who_o have_v of_o long_a time_n lead_v a_o sinful_a life_n who_o seldom_o resist_v tentation_n and_o as_o seldom_o fly_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o seek_v for_o they_o who_o have_v sin_v so_o often_o that_o i_o may_v say_v with_o manasses_n 33_o orat._n manas_n &_o 2._o par._n 33_o peccavi_fw-la super_fw-la numerum_fw-la arenae_fw-la maris_fw-la i_o have_v sin_v above_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v 10._o eccles_n c._n 10._o arenam_fw-la maris_fw-la &_o plwiae_fw-la guttas_fw-la &_o dies_fw-la saeculi_fw-la quis_fw-la dinumeravit_fw-la the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n and_o the_o day_n
reason_n and_o sensuality_n out_o of_o which_o we_o his_o child_n can_v not_o extricate_v ourselves_o how_o then_o o_o lord_n can_v thou_o expecte_v of_o i_o that_o be_o bear_v lame_a and_o crooked_a to_o walk_v so_o right_a in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n as_o never_o to_o halt_v never_o to_o stumble_v never_o to_o go_v awry_o never_o to_o swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o thy_o eternal_a law_n consider_v o_o lord_n that_o this_o original_a sin_n by_o dispoil_v i_o of_o original_a justice_n which_o be_v the_o bridle_n and_o curb_v of_o sensuality_n and_o which_o in_o adam_n before_o his_o sin_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o have_v cause_v in_o i_o a_o great_a proneness_n &_o propension_n to_o sensuality_n to_o sin_n and_o vice_n which_o be_v hard_o to_o resist_v may_v make_v some_o excuse_n for_o my_o manifold_a sin_n 2._o and_o thou_o o_o christian_n penitent_a sinner_n allege_v also_o with_o david_n thy_o proneness_n to_o sin_n for_o thou_o be_v conceive_v in_o 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father_n inferior_a to_o that_o temporal_a father_n in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o show_v thyself_o as_o thou_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o mercy_n than_o i_o be_o to_o sin_n more_o prone_a to_o pardon_v than_o i_o be_v to_o offend_v ecce_fw-la enim_fw-la veritatem_fw-la dilexisti_fw-la incerta_fw-la &_o occulta_fw-la sapientiaetuae_fw-la manifestasti_fw-la mihi_fw-la for_o behold_v thou_o have_v love_v truth_n the_o uncertain_a and_o hide_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n thou_o have_v make_v manifest_a unto_o i_o 1._o thou_o have_v o_o lord_n love_a verity_n truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o hart_n in_o i_o and_o that_o before_o my_o fall_n i_o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o true_a lover_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o law_n no_o double_a dealer_n in_o any_o my_o word_n or_o action_n thou_o have_v like_v in_o i_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n thou_o have_v reveal_v unto_o i_o many_o thing_n uncertain_a to_o man_n though_o not_o to_o thou_o yea_o altogether_o hide_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o 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and_o therefore_o i_o sincerlye_o confess_v that_o this_o proneness_n to_o sin_n do_v not_o quite_o excuse_v i_o from_o sin_n because_o it_o can_v not_o enforce_v i_o against_o my_o will_n i_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o way_n verity_n and_o life_n and_o by_o his_o life_n and_o death_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o i_o and_o by_o grace_n from_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v not_o want_v to_o i_o have_v have_v grace_n sufficient_a by_o which_o maugre_o this_o proneness_n to_o sin_n i_o may_v have_v resist_v &_o overcome_v all_o tentation_n to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o excuse_v myself_o by_o my_o proneness_n to_o sin_n but_o ingenuouslie_o sincere_o and_o in_o verity_n confess_v it_o i_o fly_v only_o to_o thy_o goodness_n &_o proneness_n to_o mercy_n 3._o and_o o_o christian_a soul_n say_v thou_o also_o with_o david_n unto_o thy_o lord_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v receive_v many_o benefit_n and_o favour_n at_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v create_v i_o of_o nothing_o and_o make_v i_o of_o nothing_o something_o and_o not_o what_o thing_n soever_o but_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n resemble_v thou_o by_o the_o image_n of_o thyself_o which_o thou_o have_v draw_v and_o engrave_v in_o i_o i_o by_o sin_n as_o i_o confess_v have_v mar_v what_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o have_v blur_v slur_v blot_v and_o deface_v this_o thy_o so_o glorious_a image_n but_o what_o o_o lord_n will_v thou_o therefore_o abandon_v thy_o creature_n thy_o own_o handworke_n to_o have_v create_v i_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n but_o if_o thou_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_o and_o in_o the_o misery_n into_o which_o sin_n have_v plunge_v i_o this_o thy_o benefit_n of_o creation_n will_v be_v to_o i_o no_o benefit_n because_o better_v it_o be_v not_o to_o have_v be_v then_o to_o be_v miserable_a as_o sin_n make_v i_o now_o and_o will_v make_v i_o more_o miserable_a hereafter_o in_o hell_n into_o which_o it_o will_v tumbleme_n unless_o thou_o first_o forgive_v and_o remitte_v it_o thou_o then_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o i_o as_o to_o make_v i_o vouchsafe_v to_o renew_v i_o and_o to_o set_v a_o new_a gloss_n and_o hue_n on_o i_o by_o thy_o grace_n which_o may_v wash_v away_o my_o sin_n and_o rid_v i_o of_o this_o misery_n 4._o thou_o have_v not_o only_o create_v i_o but_o also_o conserve_v i_o in_o the_o be_v thou_o give_v i_o by_o creation_n yea_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o from_o many_o corporal_a danger_n and_o great_a be_v these_o benefit_n in_o themselves_o but_o unless_o thou_o remit_v my_o sin_n which_o make_v i_o miserable_a better_a have_v it_o be_v for_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v
not_o have_v conserve_v i_o but_o rather_o annihilate_v i_o and_o so_o prevent_v this_o my_o misery_n better_o have_v it_o be_v for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o preserve_v i_o from_o corporal_a danger_n of_o fire_n water_n and_o the_o like_a then_o to_o preserve_v and_o conserve_v i_o &_o so_o give_v i_o the_o time_n to_o fall_v in_o to_o a_o great_a damage_n to_o wit_n of_o sin_n which_o offend_v thou_o make_v i_o miserable_a and_o expose_v i_o to_o hazard_v of_o hell_n itself_o 5._o thou_o have_v heretofore_o justify_v i_o and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o original_a sin_n by_o baptism_n &_o from_o actual_a sin_n by_o contrition_n the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o other_o sacrament_n great_a be_v these_o benefit_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o again_o justify_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o remit_v these_o my_o last_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v little_a benefit_n to_o i_o rather_o thy_o former_a grace_n of_o justification_n will_v aggravate_v my_o sin_n commit_v after_o it_o and_o these_o my_o sin_n have_v deprive_v i_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n have_v mortify_v also_o my_o former_a merit_n do_v in_o grace_n &_o so_o all_o will_v be_v lose_v unless_o thou_o again_o take_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o again_o remit_v my_o sin_n 6._o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o and_o do_v bind_v thyself_o to_o thy_o eternal_a father_n to_o pay_v no_o less_o o_o the_o dear_a bargain_n for_o my_o ransom_n than_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o death_n and_o will_v thou_o now_o cast_v i_o of_o who_o cost_v thou_o so_o dearlie_o true_o all_o this_o be_v lose_v in_o i_o &_o i_o with_o it_o unless_o thou_o again_o forgive_v i_o &_o by_o thy_o grace_n apply_v this_o price_n pay_v for_o i_o unto_o i_o and_o so_o again_o pardon_v i_o 7._o thou_o have_v call_v i_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o have_v reveal_v unto_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v to_o david_n many_o hide_a mystery_n as_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a his_o life_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o many_o other_o mystery_n the_o secret_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n which_o thou_o do_v hide_v from_o the_o philosopher_n &_o sage_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v thou_o do_v all_o this_o for_o i_o and_o will_v not_o do_v this_o one_o thing_n for_o i_o to_o wit_n pardon_v my_o sin_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v not_o profit_v i_o but_o rather_o will_v augment_v my_o damnation_n thou_o say_v o_o lord_n 5._o matth._n â—_o luc._n 5._o that_o thou_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o just_a but_o sinner_n to_o penance_n and_o behold_v i_o confess_v myself_o a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o i_o harken_v to_o thy_o call_n desire_v thou_o to_o harken_v to_o my_o petition_n which_o be_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n which_o i_o hope_v thou_o wiltt_v not_o deny_v thou_o have_v bestow_v so_o many_o other_o benefit_n on_o i_o which_o yet_o be_v all_o lose_v unless_o thou_o add_v this_o also_o unto_o they_o 8._o or_o else_o i_o also_o o_o lord_n may_v allege_v with_o david_n that_o i_o be_v conceive_v &_o bear_v in_o sin_n &_o thereby_o contract_v a_o propension_n to_o sin_n and_o i_o may_v add_v thereunto_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n my_o evil_a complexion_n and_o disposition_n my_o evil_a custom_n and_o ill_a company_n which_o have_v allure_v i_o to_o sin_n but_o because_o i_o know_v thou_o love_v truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n i_o confess_v ingenuouslie_o and_o i_o true_o acknowledge_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o i_o may_v with_o thy_o grace_n which_o be_v never_o want_v to_o they_o that_o demand_v it_o or_o will_v accept_v and_o use_v it_o have_v resist_v all_o these_o allurement_n and_o incitement_n to_o sin_n &_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o use_v any_o such_o excuse_n for_o these_o may_v excuse_v as_o divine_v say_v a_o tanto_fw-it non_fw-la à _fw-la toto_fw-la from_o part_n but_o not_o from_o all_o but_o plain_o true_o and_o sincere_o confess_v my_o grievous_a sin_n i_o fly_v only_o to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o under_o the_o shadow_n or_o wing_n of_o that_o i_o desire_v only_o to_o shroud_v myself_o all_o i_o have_v to_o say_v be_v peccavi_fw-la as_o david_n say_v and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o speak_v those_o comfortable_a word_n to_o i_o which_o thou_o utter_v to_o he_o 12._o 2._o reg_n 12._o and_o our_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n asperge_n i_o hyssopo_fw-la &_o mundabor_fw-la lavabis_fw-la i_o &_o super_fw-la nivem_fw-la dealbabor_fw-la thou_o shall_v sprinkle_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v thou_o shall_v wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n 1._o i_o cry_v not_o say_v david_n to_o moses_n nor_o aaron_n nor_o the_o preiste_n of_o the_o old_a la_o under_o which_o i_o live_v but_o to_o thou_o o_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n god_n and_o man_n the_o messiah_n and_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n to_o sprinkle_v and_o wash_v i_o and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o the_o fylthe_n of_o my_o sin_n they_o can_v wash_v the_o body_n from_o legal_a immundicity_n but_o not_o from_o the_o fylthe_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v cleanse_v nay_o they_o can_v not_o cure_v the_o corporal_a leprosy_n but_o only_o can_v pronounce_v a_o declarative_a sentence_n 14._o levit._fw-la 14._o when_o it_o be_v heal_v but_o thou_o can_v even_o heal_v and_o cleanse_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o leprosy_n &_o fylthe_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o my_o hope_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v sprinkle_v i_o not_o with_o the_o cedar_n wood_n 14._o levit._fw-la 14._o scarlet_a numer_n num._n 19_o vide_fw-la augu._n to_o 4._o q._n 33._o super_fw-la numer_n and_o hyssop_n dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o immolate_a sparrow_n nor_o with_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o red_a cow_n but_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o sacred_a human_a nature_n ruddy_a by_o its_o passion_n and_o prefigure_v by_o those_o figure_n by_o this_o blood_n shed_v in_o thy_o passion_n and_o sprinkle_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o humble_a hyssop_n of_o the_o cross_n i_o hope_v thou_o shall_v sprinkle_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o the_o snow_n 2._o in_o this_o blood_n be_v my_o hope_n because_o this_o only_a can_v take_v out_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n this_o only_a can_v wash_v away_o the_o fylthe_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o my_o soul_n be_v defile_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o ox_n and_o such_o like_a sacrifice_n sprinkle_v say_v david_n can_v wash_v away_o legal_a immundicity_n but_o it_o can_v not_o wash_v away_v the_o fylthe_n of_o sin_n but_o thy_o blood_n o_o bless_a saviour_n can_v sanctify_v and_o mundify_v our_o soul_n from_o all_o filth_n of_o sin_n 3._o i_o foresee_v say_v david_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o penance_n in_o the_o new_a law_n and_o by_o contrition_n in_o all_o law_n soul_n be_v wash_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o by_o the_o blood_n also_o of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n from_o which_o they_o take_v their_o virtue_n thy_o blood_n o_o bless_a saviour_n be_v the_o general_a cause_n they_o be_v particular_a cause_n appoint_v to_o apply_v that_o thy_o blood_n and_o passion_n be_v the_o principal_a moral_a cause_n of_o grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v but_o instrumental_a cause_n which_o work_n in_o virtue_n of_o that_o principal_a 4._o and_o although_o now_o by_o wallow_a myself_o in_o the_o puddle_n of_o sin_n i_o be_o in_o soul_n more_o foul_a than_o the_o hog_n that_o wallow_v himself_o in_o the_o mire_n yet_o this_o laver_n of_o thy_o blood_n o_o lord_n will_v wash_v i_o so_o clean_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o drive_a snow_n and_o although_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a 1._o isa_n 1._o they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n and_o if_o they_o be_v read_v as_o vermilion_n they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o wool_n and_o my_o soul_n watered_n with_o this_o blood_n and_o heavenly_a rain_n which_o rain_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n of_o thy_o sacred_a human_a nature_n shall_v be_v make_v fertile_a and_o apt_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o green_a plant_n &_o sweet_a herb_n and_o flower_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n and_o bathe_v in_o this_o bathe_v it_o shall_v recover_v its_o former_a lustre_n &_o beauty_n of_o grace_n which_o it_o have_v lose_v by_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o vessel_n of_o base_a service_n which_o it_o yield_v to_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n because_o take_v away_o the_o rust_n from_o silver_n 25._o prou._n 25._o and_o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o most_o pure_a vessel_n &_o a_o goodly_a piece_n of_o plate_n fit_a to_o be_v set_v on_o thy_o cupboard_n
swell_a burst_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n and_o good_a reason_n because_o beside_o the_o offence_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o her_o husband_n this_o sin_n make_v issue_n and_o succession_n to_o inheritance_n uncertain_a and_o disturb_v family_n and_o therefore_o david_n fear_v least_o this_o sin_n of_o blood_n shall_v also_o cry_v vengeance_n against_o he_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v deliur_v from_o it_o say_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n that_o be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o bloody_a murder_n of_o urias_n and_o his_o soldier_n but_o also_o from_o the_o adultery_n with_o bersabee_n this_o sin_n also_o proceed_v originallie_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o blood_n and_o say_v david_n if_o thou_o will_v o_o lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o these_o blood_n as_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o tongue_n shall_v exalte_n thy_o justice_n that_o be_v shall_v rejoice_v in_o this_o justice_n and_o praise_v thou_o for_o it_o for_o although_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o my_o unworthines_n be_v mercy_n yet_o it_o be_v justice_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n passion_n which_o i_o foresee_v &_o behold_v because_o that_o do_v merit_n in_o rigour_n of_o justice_n this_o remission_n and_o this_o justice_n i_o shall_v praise_v for_o ever_o 6._o say_v thou_o also_o with_o david_n o_o penitent_a sinner_n i_o o_o lord_n be_o also_o guilty_a of_o blood_n and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n for_o if_o i_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o murder_n &_o adultery_n at_o least_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o many_o other_o sin_n which_o all_o may_v be_v call_v blood_n or_o sin_n proceed_v from_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o nourish_v and_o pamper_v concupiscence_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o as_o s._n john_n tell_v we_o 2._o 1._o joan._n 2._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n these_o be_v the_o source_n root_n and_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o our_o sin_n do_v proceed_v and_o so_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v blood_n because_o they_o flow_v from_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v inflame_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o blood_n deliver_v i_o therefore_o from_o these_o root_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o branch_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o fountain_n &_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o river_n deliver_v i_o from_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o make_v that_o chaste_a 9_o 1._o cor._n 9_o or_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o chastise_v it_o with_o s._n paul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v chaste_a take_v from_o i_o concupiscence_n of_o eye_n &_o huddwincke_v they_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o by_o they_o no_o sin_n enter_v into_o my_o soul_n as_o a_o glance_n only_o of_o the_o eye_n cause_v david_n adultery_n take_v from_o i_o pride_n of_o life_n give_v i_o a_o humble_a heart_n repress_v aspire_a thought_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v free_a from_o pride_n ambition_n envy_n and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a sin_n which_o be_v blood_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o blood_n 2_o 2._o cor._n 2_o &_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o sensual_a man_n who_o perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n deliver_v i_o then_o from_o blood_n that_o be_v from_o all_o sin_n o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v beseem_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n to_o save_v and_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o sinner_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v o_o lord_n i_o promise_v with_o david_n that_o my_o tongue_n shall_v exult_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o justice_n for_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o sinner_n it_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n &_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o deserve_v it_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o god_n of_o 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loose_v it_o so_o pure_a that_o it_o may_v never_o be_v mix_v with_o any_o joy_n of_o thy_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o please_v to_o thou_o let_v this_o spirit_n be_v my_o guide_n my_o director_n my_o conductour_n my_o protector_n in_o all_o my_o way_n action_n and_o proceed_n that_o i_o may_v never_o loose_v again_o by_o sin_n thy_o justify_n grace_v purchass_v by_o penance_n and_o consequent_o may_v ever_o conserve_v this_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n this_o joy_n of_o conscience_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o grace_n 11._o the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n by_o this_o principal_a spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o it_o give_v be_v so_o confirm_v and_o hearten_v that_o all_o the_o torment_n which_o they_o suffer_v of_o the_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n can_v not_o daunt_v they_o but_o they_o so_o joy_v in_o their_o persecution_n and_o torment_n that_o either_o they_o feel_v they_o not_o or_o they_o joy_v in_o feel_v they_o for_o thy_o sake_n their_o persecution_n be_v of_o themselves_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o mara_n 15_o exod._n 15_o but_o by_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n dip_v in_o they_o that_o be_v by_o consideration_n of_o thy_o passion_n suffer_v on_o it_o they_o become_v sweet_a they_o be_v of_o themselves_o bitter_a pill_n but_o be_v wrap_v in_o the_o sugar_n of_o this_o joy_n of_o salvation_n they_o seem_v not_o bitter_a but_o please_v to_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n do_v so_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o joy_n that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n but_o when_o they_o be_v scourge_v &_o persecute_v they_o go_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o council_n rejoice_v because_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 5._o act._n 5._o and_o if_o thou_o vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o confirm_v i_o with_o this_o principal_a spirit_n &_o by_o the_o grace_n it_o give_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v separate_v again_o from_o thou_o by_o sin_n i_o shall_v never_o forsake_v so_o good_a a_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v unto_o i_o either_o for_o fear_n of_o persecution_n or_o death_n itself_o or_o for_o love_n of_o whatsoever_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v but_o rather_o shall_v so_o joy_v in_o all_o temporal_a sufferance_n and_o loss_n for_o thou_o here_o on_o earth_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v worthy_a to_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v with_o thy_o angel_n and_o saint_n by_o thy_o clear_a vision_n and_o fruition_n for_o all_o eternity_n docebo_fw-la iniquos_fw-la vias_fw-la tuas_fw-la &_o impij_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la convertentur_fw-la i_o will_v teach_v the_o unjust_a thy_o way_n and_o the_o impious_a shall_v be_v convert_v 1._o a_o scar_n spott_n or_o blot_n in_o the_o
face_n or_o forepart_n of_o the_o head_n can_v not_o be_v hide_v but_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o though_o in_o the_o inferior_a member_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v seldom_o mark_v even_o so_o the_o fault_n or_o evil_a example_n of_o prince_n or_o superior_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o their_o subject_n be_v by_o &_o by_o note_a when_o their_o subject_n fault_n be_v not_o regard_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o prince_n fault_n be_v write_v in_o their_o forehead_n ay_o say_v david_n be_o the_o head_n of_o my_o people_n &_o king_n of_o my_o kingdom_n &_o so_o my_o fault_n of_o murder_n against_o urias_n and_o adultery_n with_o his_o wife_n be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o all_o my_o subject_n that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o offend_v thou_o o_o lord_n but_o have_v also_o scandalize_v they_o from_o who_o they_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v and_o have_v give_v they_o the_o evil_a example_n to_o follow_v i_o in_o my_o evil_a way_n because_o the_o people_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o king_n and_o think_v they_o may_v do_v that_o secure_o which_o they_o see_v the_o prince_n do_v before_o they_o 2._o yea_o i_o have_v not_o only_o by_o these_o my_o great_a sin_n scandalize_v the_o jews_n my_o subject_n but_o also_o the_o gentile_n 12._o 2._o reg._n 12._o and_o have_v cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o thou_o my_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v thy_o name_n wherefore_o hereafter_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o world_n i_o will_v teach_v the_o unjust_a thy_o way_n &_o the_o impious_a by_o my_o mean_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o thou_o for_o as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o accompany_v the_o ark_n which_o be_v thy_o mamnour_n house_n with_o nable_v harp_n cymbal_n trumpet_n and_o all_o musical_a instrument_n yea_o and_o have_v dance_v before_o it_o to_o honour_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n 15._o 1._o par._n 15._o which_o now_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v blaspheme_v of_o thy_o enemy_n so_o i_o will_v again_o resume_v this_o my_o devotion_n and_o although_o thou_o have_v forbid_v i_o to_o build_v thy_o temple_n because_o i_o have_v be_v a_o warrior_n &_o so_o have_v defile_v my_o hand_n with_o blood_n be_o not_o fit_a to_o build_v it_o 28._o 2._o reg._n 7.1_o paral_a 28._o yet_o i_o will_v give_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o and_o of_o gold_n i_o will_v give_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o talentes_fw-la and_o of_o silver_n a_o thousand_o thousand_o talentes_fw-la 22._o 1._o par._n 22._o but_o of_o brass_n and_o iron_n there_o be_v no_o weight_n for_o the_o number_n be_v surpass_v with_o the_o greatness_n timber_n and_o stone_n i_o have_v prepare_v to_o all_o the_o charge_n i_o will_v dispose_v of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o temple_n &_o musician_n and_o their_o instrument_n and_o psalm_n and_o song_n 28._o 1._o par._n 23.24_o &_o 25._o 2._o par._n 28._o i_o will_v give_v to_o my_o son_n solomon_n a_o description_n of_o the_o porch_n and_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o the_o cellar_n and_o of_o the_o upper_a loft_n and_o of_o the_o chamber_n in_o the_o inner_a room_n and_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o proposition_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o say_v david_n i_o will_v do_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n which_o shall_v be_v praise_v and_o honour_v in_o this_o temple_n till_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v and_o whereas_o i_o have_v scandalize_v the_o gentile_n they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v to_o christian_a religion_n shall_v in_o their_o church_n sing_v day_n and_o night_n and_o i_o in_o they_o &_o by_o the_o psalm_n which_o i_o have_v compose_v praise_v &_o laudes_fw-la unto_o thou_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 56._o ps_n 56._o i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o amongst_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v say_v a_o psalm_n to_o thou_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o i_o shall_v teach_v the_o unjust_a amongst_o jew_n and_o gentile_n thy_o way_n which_o if_o they_o follow_v they_o shall_v attain_v to_o life_n everlasting_a &_o the_o impious_a amongst_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o and_o this_o i_o will_v do_v partly_o by_o my_o psalm_n in_o which_o i_o teach_v they_o to_o know_v thou_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o fear_v thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o which_o i_o shall_v teach_v both_o jewe_n and_o gentle_a christian_a religion_n for_o i_o shall_v treat_v in_o they_o of_o thy_o power_n majesty_n justice_n mercy_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o divine_a attribute_n yea_o in_o they_o i_o shall_v discover_v unto_o they_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o conception_n 9_o esa_n 11._o esa_n 9_o nativity_n life_n and_o death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o partly_o also_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o by_o the_o example_n of_o my_o good_a life_n which_o hereafter_o i_o will_v lead_v for_o as_o job_n be_v a_o example_n of_o patience_n and_o will_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n so_o will_v i_o be_v a_o example_n of_o penance_n to_o all_o sinner_n i_o will_v by_o my_o example_n make_v they_o to_o hope_v in_o thy_o mercy_n never_o to_o despair_v of_o it_o for_o if_o i_o after_o so_o great_a sin_n and_o so_o many_o have_v find_v mercy_n at_o god_n his_o hand_n what_o sinner_n may_v not_o hope_v to_o find_v the_o like_a mercy_n if_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o as_o i_o have_v be_v if_o i_o a_o king_n will_v detract_v so_o much_o time_n from_o the_o public_a affair_n of_o my_o kingdom_n as_o seven_o time_n in_o the_o day_n to_o pray_v and_o sing_v laudes_fw-la unto_o god_n 118_o ps_n 118_o if_o i_o will_v rise_v at_o middnight_n to_o confess_v to_o god_n what_o shall_v other_o sinner_n do_v who_o have_v no_o such_o encumbrance_n if_o i_o a_o king_n have_v labour_v in_o much_o sigh_v if_o i_o every_o night_n have_v wash_v my_o bed_n and_o have_v water_v my_o couch_n with_o tear_n 6._o psal_n 6._o if_o my_o eye_n have_v gush_v forth_o issue_n of_o tear_n will_v other_o sinner_n think_v without_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n to_o get_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n i_o david_n cry_v then_o unto_o you_o all_o who_o be_v sinner_n you_o who_o have_v follow_v david_n in_o his_o sin_n follow_v he_o in_o his_o repentance_n and_o you_o will_v find_v mercy_n as_o he_o have_v do_v 3._o o_o david_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o as_o thou_o have_v sin_v greevouslie_o so_o thy_o sorrow_o and_o satisfaction_n for_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v great_a as_o thou_o have_v by_o thy_o evil_a work_n dishonour_v god_n his_o name_n so_o by_o thy_o good_a work_n allege_v thou_o have_v glorify_v god_n and_o by_o thy_o example_n have_v cause_v also_o other_o to_o glorify_v his_o name_n as_o by_o thy_o evil_a example_n thou_o have_v pervert_v many_o so_o by_o thy_o heavenly_a psalm_n and_o wholesome_a document_n in_o they_o thou_o have_v convert_v thousand_o &_o shall_v by_o they_o converte_v sinner_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n o_o great_a king_n &_o prophet_n thy_o sin_n indeed_o have_v be_v great_a but_o thy_o repentance_n also_o and_o satisfaction_n through_o god_n grace_n have_v be_v great_a &_o so_o great_a that_o i_o can_v not_o easy_o say_v whether_o thou_o be_v more_o unhappy_a in_o sin_v than_o thou_o have_v be_v happy_a in_o repent_v yea_o thy_o repentance_n have_v be_v so_o great_a so_o honourable_a to_o god_n so_o beneficial_a and_o exemplare_fw-la to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o i_o can_v scarce_o hold_v myself_o from_o say_v o_o happy_a sin_n of_o david_n redemptorem_fw-la see_v the_o like_a speech_n in_o the_o benediction_n of_o the_o paschal_n candle_n o_o foelix_fw-la culpa_fw-la que_fw-la talem_fw-la at_o tantum_fw-la meruit_fw-la habere_fw-la redemptorem_fw-la which_o be_v second_v by_o so_o rare_a and_o so_o exemplare_fw-la a_o repentance_n and_o satisfaction_n 4._o grant_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n say_v so_o o_o repentant_a sinner_n that_o as_o i_o have_v imitate_v david_n in_o his_o sin_n so_o i_o may_v follow_v he_o in_o his_o repentance_n and_o satisfaction_n i_o have_v by_o my_o evil_a example_n yea_o persuasion_n allure_v other_o to_o sin_n but_o grant_v i_o o_o lord_n thy_o grace_n and_o in_o virtue_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v with_o david_n to_o teach_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o book_n or_o example_n the_o unjust_a thy_o way_n &_o the_o impious_a thereby_o shall_v be_v convert_v to_o thou_o to_o sollicitate_a other_o by_o persuasion_n or_o evil_a example_n unto_o sin_n be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o in_o all_o his_o tentation_n intend_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o to_o spiritual_a sin_n as_o pride_n envy_n and_o
hatred_n which_o he_o commit_v himself_o but_o also_o to_o carnal_a sin_n which_o he_o can_v not_o commit_v though_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o in_o entice_a us._n and_o i_o o_o lord_n do_v ingenious_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v be_v the_o devil_n agent_n in_o provoke_v other_o to_o sin_n either_o by_o persuasion_n or_o evil_a example_n by_o which_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o ruin_v they_o and_o by_o the_o same_o sin_n have_v run_v my_o own_o soul_n through_o to_o wound_n they_o in_o this_o kind_a preacher_n of_o false_a doctrine_n and_o prince_n and_o superior_n who_o command_n or_o persuade_v their_o subject_n to_o sin_n do_v offend_v and_o who_o not_o by_o evil_a example_n 5._o wherefore_o i_o o_o lord_n as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v cooperate_v with_o thy_o profess_a enemy_n the_o devil_n to_o pervert_v other_o &_o thereby_o to_o ruin_v their_o soul_n so_o hereafter_o i_o will_v serve_v no_o such_o master_n i_o will_v be_v no_o instrument_n nor_o agent_n nor_o factor_n for_o he_o but_o as_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o the_o sin_n past_a by_o which_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o and_o cooperate_v with_o he_o to_o the_o spiritual_a ruin_n of_o my_o neighbour_n soul_n so_o hereafter_o if_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o the_o grace_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o instrument_n thy_o factor_n and_o coadiutour_n &_o will_v labour_v with_o thou_o and_o under_o thou_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n 3_o 1._o cor._n 3_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n by_o persuasion_n or_o ill_a example_n to_o pervert_v other_o it_o be_v to_o cooperate_v with_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v worse_a than_o david_n murder_n of_o urias_n because_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n this_o the_o soul_n and_o contrariwise_o to_o cooperate_v with_o god_n as_o his_o instrument_n and_o minister_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n be_v the_o noble_a office_n &_o employment_n that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v the_o very_a office_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o just_a but_o sinner_n to_o penance_n 1._o mat._n 9_o luc._n 5._o 1._o tim._n 1._o and_o as_o s_o paul_n say_v come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v incarnate_a bear_v live_v 33._o year_n amongst_o we_o teach_v we_o exhort_v we_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n wrought_v miracle_n to_o confirm_v what_o he_o say_v and_o at_o length_n suffer_v and_o dye_v for_o sinner_n and_o have_v not_o be_v man_n 3._o s._n tho._n 3_o pâ—â—_n 4.1_o art_n 3._o nor_o have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n but_o to_o save_v sinner_n for_o as_o s._n augustin_n say_v nulla_fw-la fuit_fw-la causa_fw-la veniendi_fw-la christo_fw-la domino_fw-la apost_n aug._n 〈◊〉_d 9_o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la apost_n nisi_fw-la peccatores_fw-la saluos_fw-la facere_fw-la tolle_fw-la morbos_fw-la tolle_fw-la vulnera_fw-la &_o nulla_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la medicinae_fw-la there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o christ_n his_o come_n but_o to_o save_v sinner_n take_v away_o disease_n take_v away_o wound_n of_o sin_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o a_o medicine_n in_o this_o we_o do_v god_n will_v and_o pleasure_n who_o of_o himself_o will_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 2._o 1._o tim._n 2._o and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o say_v he_o by_o his_o prophet_n ezechiel_n why_o be_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n my_o will_n 18._o ezech._n 18._o and_o not_o that_o he_o convert_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v 7._o this_o work_n of_o the_o conversion_n and_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n 9_o aug._n tract_n 72._o in_o joan._n to_o 9_o s._n th._n 1._o 2._o q._n 113_o art_n 9_o be_v great_a than_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n because_o creation_n have_v for_o its_o effect_n this_o world_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n natural_a justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n have_v for_o its_o effect_n grace_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n supernatural_a that_o be_v nature_n this_o above_o nature_n that_o be_v temporal_a for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o state_n &_o quality_n 24._o matth._n 24._o this_o of_o itself_o eternal_a because_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v eternal_a that_o be_v a_o participation_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v author_n of_o nature_n this_o as_o he_o be_v author_n of_o grace_n that_o ordain_v we_o to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o natural_a end_n this_o as_o he_o be_v our_o supernatural_a end_n and_o as_o creation_n be_v of_o nothing_o so_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v of_o no_o merit_n of_o he_o and_o although_o glory_n &_o glorification_n be_v absolutlie_o great_a them_z the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n because_o glory_n be_v great_a than_o grace_n yet_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o the_o just_a uho_o deserve_v it_o by_o their_o merit_n the_o grace_n of_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o deserve_v it_o not_o and_o so_o be_v a_o great_a guifte_n &_o favour_n because_o not_o deserve_v and_o although_o creation_n justification_n &_o glorification_n be_v all_o great_a work_n and_o do_v argue_v god_n infinite_a power_n yet_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a yea_o great_a mercy_n it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n to_o convert_v a_o sinner_n they_o to_o raise_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o life_n because_o by_o that_o miracle_n a_o dead_a body_n be_v raise_v to_o a_o temporal_a life_n only_o by_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o soul_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o cause_v life_n everlasting_a if_o by_o our_o fault_n we_o do_v not_o loose_v it_o 8._o see_v then_o o_o god_n thou_o have_v wrought_v so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o be_v the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n not_o only_o in_o david_n but_o as_o i_o hope_v in_o i_o also_o i_o will_v hereafter_o say_v so_o o_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o show_v myself_o grateful_a for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n teach_v with_o david_n the_o unjust_a thy_o way_n and_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o convert_v the_o impious_a unto_o thou_o they_o that_o have_v live_v in_o captivity_n do_v most_o commiserat_fw-la captive_n and_o prisoner_n they_o that_o have_v live_v long_o in_o banishement_n take_v great_a compassion_n on_o the_o banish_a they_o that_o have_v be_v greeveouslie_o sick_a do_v take_v most_o pity_n on_o the_o sick_a and_o i_o who_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n &_o who_o have_v experience_v the_o misery_n and_o danger_n sin_n bring_v with_o it_o will_v hereafter_o take_v compassion_n on_o sinner_n i_o will_v inflame_v myself_o with_o david_n zeal_n of_o soul_n 19_o ps_n 68_o 3._o reg._n 19_o this_o zeal_n of_o soul_n do_v eat_v david_n and_o consume_v elias_n it_o shall_v consume_v i_o for_o i_o will_v employ_v myself_o my_o talentes_fw-la my_o labour_n my_o endeavour_n and_o all_o i_o be_o and_o have_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n 9_o this_o zeal_n of_o soul_n ezech._n greg._n hom._n 12._o super_fw-la ezech._n as_o s._n gregory_n say_v be_v a_o most_o please_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o holocaust_n because_o it_o consume_v all_o we_o be_v and_o have_v to_o gain_v soul_n it_o be_v hier._n diony_n lib._n de_fw-fr eccles_n hier._n as_o s._n dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n say_v divinorum_fw-la operum_fw-la divinissimum_fw-la of_o all_o the_o divine_a work_n the_o most_o divine_a the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o all_o apostolical_a man_n who_o have_v consecrate_v themselves_o to_o the_o conversion_n of_o country_n &_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o office_n whilst_o i_o live_v for_o if_o i_o can_v not_o cooperate_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n with_o christ_n jesus_n the_o principal_a saviour_n and_o convertour_n of_o they_o by_o preach_v teach_v or_o write_v of_o book_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o as_o doctor_n pastor_n &_o the_o learned_a aught_o to_o do_v i_o will_v at_o least_o do_v my_o endeavour_n herein_o by_o my_o counsel_n &_o good_a example_n know_v that_o he_o which_o make_v a_o sinner_n to_o be_v convert_v from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n 5._o jacobi_fw-la 5._o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o cover_v a_o multitude_n ofo_fw-la his_o own_o sin_n 12._o dan._n 12._o know_v that_o they_o who_o instruct_v other_o to_o justice_n shall_v shine_v as_o star_n unto_o perpetual_a eternity_n this_o be_v now_o my_o mind_n &_o this_o mind_n by_o god_n grace_n i_o will_v carry_v to_o my_o die_a day_n libera_n i_o de_fw-es sanguinibus_fw-la deus_fw-la deus_fw-la salutis_fw-la meae_fw-la &_o exultabit_fw-la lingua_fw-la mea_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v