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A00321 The psalme of mercy, or, A meditation vpon the 51. psalme by a true penitent. I. B.; Bate, John.; Bennet, John, Sir, d. 1627. 1625 (1625) STC 1045.5; ESTC S4124 83,365 392

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so_o even_o thy_o praise_n must_v come_v from_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d to_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o or_o have_v give_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o many_o sin_n oppress_v my_o soul_n and_o the_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o just_a indignation_n conceive_v against_o i_o to_o ease_v and_o free_v myself_o to_o appease_v and_o please_v thou_o what_o will_v i_o not_o do_v what_o will_v i_o not_o suffer_v what_o will_v i_o not_o offer_v but_o i_o have_v nothing_o whereby_o i_o may_v redeem_v thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o for_o if_o i_o have_v mountain_n of_o gold_n if_o i_o have_v river_n of_o oil_n if_o i_o have_v ten_o thousand_o sacrifice_n to_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o it_o boot_v i_o nothing_o they_o be_v all_o thy_o own_o already_o and_o beside_o thou_o make_v not_o account_v or_o esteem_v of_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n at_o all_o which_o i_o do_v not_o deliver_v to_o disallow_v or_o altogether_o 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the_o true_a lineament_n of_o their_o ugly_a shape_n i_o can_v but_o be_v rich_a and_o wary_a to_o shun_v the_o like_a monster_n ever_o after_o when_o the_o bait_v hook_n of_o sin_n be_v cast_v before_o i_o i_o see_v the_o bait_n of_o pleasure_n only_o but_o not_o the_o hook_n of_o thy_o judgement_n but_o after_o i_o have_v be_v catch_v and_o feel_v and_o see_v the_o bare_a hook_n without_o a_o bait_n i_o become_v circumspect_a and_o suspect_v every_o bit_n i_o swallow_v for_o fear_v lest_o i_o be_v ensnare_v again_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o against_o i_o range_v as_o it_o be_v and_o marshal_v in_o battle_n array_n against_o i_o my_o sin_n do_v proud_o affront_v and_o direct_o oppose_v i_o nay_o it_o do_v even_o outface_v i_o shameless_o before_o nathan_n come_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v cast_v my_o sin_n behind_o my_o back_n his_o message_n have_v cause_v i_o to_o transpose_v they_o for_o now_o they_o be_v set_v before_o my_o face_n they_o stand_v stout_o against_o i_o even_o to_o my_o 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my_o sin_n as_o it_o oppose_v against_o i_o so_o it_o interpose_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o neither_o my_o prayer_n can_v ascend_v to_o thou_o nor_o thy_o grace_n descend_v to_o i_o unless_o thy_o mercy_n intervene_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o clear_v the_o passage_n between_o us._n against_o thou_o they_z only_o have_v i_o 〈◊〉_d now_o my_o enclose_a sorrow_n must_v have_v vent_n my_o oppress_a conscience_n must_v be_v disburden_v this_o knowledge_n and_o ignoscere_fw-la representation_n breed_v a_o acknowledgement_n and_o recognition_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o contrition_n of_o my_o heart_n force_v syst._n from_o i_o a_o confession_n of_o my_o mouth_n i_o can_v hold_v no_o long_o but_o must_v needs_o with_o tear_n in_o my_o eye_n and_o anguish_n in_o my_o soul_n cry_v out_o peccavi_fw-la and_o with_o a_o ingemination_n by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o to_o declare_v my_o just_a indignation_n against_o myself_o for_o 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servant_n who_o according_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o court_n do_v sooth_n and_o claw_v their_o master_n can_v lessen_v my_o pain_n assuage_v my_o anguish_n or_o pacify_v my_o conscience_n say_v what_o they_o will_v or_o can_v i_o must_v say_v still_o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o i_o have_v offend_v furthermore_o none_o but_o thou_o that_o be_v just_a and_o without_o sin_n have_v of_o right_a the_o chrysol_n cognizance_n of_o sin_n and_o coercion_n of_o offender_n sinner_n be_v not_o competent_a judge_n of_o sinner_n man_n do_v murmur_n and_o grudge_v to_o give_v account_n of_o their_o sinful_a action_n to_o sinful_a man_n who_o be_v taint_v with_o the_o same_o or_o great_a vice_n but_o
shall_v be_v find_v just_a and_o pure_a and_o it_o be_v my_o part_n as_o to_o believe_v there_o be_v equity_n and_o justice_n in_o all_o thy_o proceed_n 〈◊〉_d sometime_o through_o my_o blindness_n i_o can_v sometime_o through_o my_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o even_o when_o 〈◊〉_d do_v most_o bitter_o smart_v to_o bridle_v my_o unruly_a passion_n and_o with_o a_o calm_a and_o subdue_a heart_n to_o kiss_v the_o rod_n wherewith_o i_o have_v be_v scourge_v and_o to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n that_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o so_o it_o may_v shine_v clear_a and_o bright_a to_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o world_n behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o upon_o the_o straight_a inquisition_n and_o exact_a survey_n of_o myself_o and_o my_o sin_n search_v and_o ransack_v every_o corner_n of_o my_o house_n of_o clay_n i_o have_v find_v a_o noisome_a sink_n and_o filthy_a puddle_n or_o rather_o a_o poison_a and_o poisonous_a spring_n a_o paternal_a or_o a_o parentall_a sin_n a_o hereditary_a a_o radical_a and_o original_a sin_n whence_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v continual_o and_o plentiful_o derive_v this_o be_v that_o canker_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o bone_n will_v never_o out_o of_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o my_o member_n which_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n the_o everliving_a seed_n of_o rebellion_n which_o maintain_v the_o implacable_a war_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v never_o 〈◊〉_d till_o mortality_n have_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o death_n the_o last_o enemy_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n this_o be_v peccatum_fw-la peccans_fw-la a_o sin_v or_o a_o spurn_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n a_o punishment_n peccati_fw-la of_o sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d which_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o allege_v to_o excuse_v or_o extenuate_v but_o rather_o to_o 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〈◊〉_d thereof_o because_o hence_o do_v flow_v my_o sinful_a passion_n my_o evil_a affection_n my_o sinister_a inclination_n and_o from_o they_o my_o sin_n of_o action_n or_o omission_n which_o be_v sin_n of_o action_n also_o in_o their_o full_a perfection_n or_o imperfection_n rather_o which_o i_o daily_o or_o rather_o hourly_a and_o continual_o commit_v in_o which_o regard_n my_o woe_n arise_v from_o my_o own_o wickedness_n my_o case_n be_v most_o deplorable_a every_o way_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o mercy_n to_o behold_v it_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n that_o i_o be_o not_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o conceive_v yea_o to_o engender_v and_o produce_v from_o imagination_n to_o assent_v from_o assent_n to_o delectation_n from_o delectation_n to_o resolution_n from_o resolution_n to_o execution_n if_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o beget_v i_o anew_o by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o thy_o word_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o quell_v and_o extinguish_v in_o i_o this_o old_a seed_n which_o will_v always_o be_v spring_v and_o sprout_v in_o the_o rank_n soil_n of_o my_o sinful_a flesh_n when_o my_o mother_n first_o warm_v i_o in_o her_o bowel_n she_o conceive_v sin_n when_o she_o bring_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o world_n she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n of_o sin_n the_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o undoubted_o the_o mother_n have_v a_o great_a share_n in_o the_o child_n before_o she_o depart_v with_o it_o beside_o her_o nature_n and_o substance_n she_o impart_v unto_o it_o her_o quality_n inclination_n and_o disposition_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o scion_n take_v from_o her_o tree_n and_o a_o collop_n cut_v out_o of_o her_o flesh_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o therefore_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d ask_v this_o unanswerable_a 14._o question_n who_o shall_v appear_v clean_o before_o thou_o or_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 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i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n 6._o behold_v thou_o love_v truth_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o two_o ecce_n which_o be_v happy_o sort_v together_o i_o desire_v to_o intimate_v two_o remarkable_a thing_n the_o one_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o my_o wretched_a condition_n the_o other_o the_o largeness_n of_o thy_o tender_a affection_n the_o first_o ecce_fw-la be_v on_o thy_o part_n behold_v o_o lord_n my_o conception_n and_o birth_n in_o sin_n behold_v i_o drown_v and_o overwhelm_v in_o a_o sea_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o ecce_fw-la be_v on_o my_o part_n i_o behold_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n a_o fire_n of_o love_n because_o thou_o love_v the_o least_o sparkle_v of_o grace_n in_o i_o which_o mount_v upward_o make_v i_o
creature_n which_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v and_o fashion_v look_v upon_o thy_o own_o image_n which_o thou_o have_v stamp_v upon_o i_o look_v not_o upon_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v blemish_v and_o disfigure_v my_o soul_n which_o have_v almost_o quite_o deface_v that_o thy_o image_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o have_v place_v the_o very_a portraiture_n of_o satan_n although_o custom_n of_o sin_v have_v make_v my_o sin_n another_o nature_n in_o i_o although_o i_o be_v so_o compass_v with_o infirmity_n so_o enclose_v in_o my_o corruption_n as_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v incorporate_v in_o i_o and_o become_v my_o very_a substance_n yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n can_v distinguish_v between_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o rust_n between_o thy_o own_o and_o satan_n work_n between_o man_n and_o a_o sinner_n august_n thou_o can_v look_v on_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o look_v off_o that_o which_o i_o have_v mar_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o mercy_n when_o 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first_o into_o computation_n or_o consideration_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o former_a time_n commit_v the_o fresh_a wound_n seem_v ever_o the_o more_o fearful_a and_o the_o new_a terrible_a object_n do_v so_o dazzle_v and_o confound_v the_o soul_n sight_n as_o it_o can_v look_v either_o beyond_o or_o beside_o it_o but_o the_o more_o grievous_a and_o enormous_a sin_n after_o awhile_o do_v occasion_n we_o to_o make_v a_o more_o narrow_a inquisition_n and_o take_v a_o more_o exact_a survey_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o sinful_a life_n whereby_o we_o can_v but_o find_v that_o we_o have_v run_v into_o many_o error_n and_o manifold_a crime_n the_o remembrance_n and_o recognition_n whereof_o we_o have_v former_o in_o a_o sort_n neglect_v then_o we_o begin_v serious_o to_o consider_v that_o in_o this_o general_a muster_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o sin_n seem_v it_o never_o so_o light_a or_o slight_a but_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o a_o violation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n deserve_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n in_o the_o severity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o if_o some_o of_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d be_v remit_v and_o other_o retain_v we_o remain_v still_o in_o a_o most_o woeful_a condition_n &_o therefore_o do_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o prayer_n that_o some_o or_o many_o of_o our_o spot_n and_o sin_n may_v be_v wipe_v out_o but_o crave_v with_o a_o note_n of_o universality_n a_o abolition_n of_o they_o all_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o transgression_n my_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n my_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o my_o sin_n of_o action_n my_o sin_n of_o childhood_n youth_n middle-age_n and_o elder_a year_n my_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o my_o sin_n of_o presumption_n my_o sin_n within_o and_o my_o sin_n without_o my_o body_n my_o bloody_a and_o my_o unbloody_a sin_n my_o sin_n commit_v in_o my_o own_o person_n and_o my_o sin_n commit_v by_o other_o through_o my_o ill_a example_n for_o they_o be_v i_o too_o my_o single_a sin_n commit_v by_o i_o as_o a_o private_a person_n my_o double_a sin_n commit_v by_o i_o as_o a_o public_a magistrate_n who_o when_o he_o sin_v do_v rather_o teach_v then_o act_v sin_n my_o lesser_a and_o my_o great_a sin_n the_o sin_n of_o sovereign_n be_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n my_o secret_a and_o open_a my_o know_a and_o unknown_a sin_n who_o can_v tell_v how_o 〈◊〉_d he_o offend_v my_o sin_n past_a present_a yea_o and_o to_o come_v for_o whilst_o i_o live_v in_o this_o body_n of_o death_n i_o can_v but_o sin_n all_o my_o sin_n whatsoever_o when_o i_o say_v all_o i_o except_o none_o no_o minion_n or_o darling_n sin_n at_o all_o thou_o do_v command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d away_o who_o be_v not_o sinful_o 〈◊〉_d and_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n let_v they_o all_o come_v under_o the_o raisor_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o then_o they_o will_v come_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o thy_o free_a remission_n not_o one_o egyptian_a escape_v out_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n saul_n be_v 15._o command_v to_o kill_v all_o the_o amalekite_n man_n such_o as_o offend_v of_o malice_n woman_n such_o as_o offend_v of_o infirmity_n child_n such_o as_o transgress_v out_o of_o ignorance_n only_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o whoso_o beg_v justification_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n will_v seek_v sanctification_n also_o which_o be_v the_o goodly_a frame_n 〈◊〉_d thereupon_o and_o can_v but_o after_o sin_n commit_v and_o remit_v shine_v and_o flourish_v in_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n he_o that_o have_v that_o fire_n can_v
not_o only_o in_o the_o alien_n &_o reprobate_n but_o even_o in_o the_o domestics_n of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n in_o thy_o most_o enlighten_v and_o best_o dispose_v child_n even_o in_o the_o elect_a themselves_o and_o those_o that_o be_v seal_v up_o for_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n wherefore_o i_o must_v say_v free_o as_o i_o may_v true_o i_o be_o thy_o workmanship_n not_o only_o of_o thy_o power_n as_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v but_o of_o thy_o mercy_n also_o create_v in_o christ_n unto_o good_a work_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n and_o actor_n work_v effecacious_o in_o i_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o a_o lively_a faith_n thy_o gift_n alone_o which_o have_v power_n to_o quicken_v my_o dull_a to_o enlyve_a my_o dead_a to_o purify_v my_o impure_a heart_n give_v i_o grace_v steadfast_o to_o believe_v thy_o word_n to_o take_v sure_a hold_n of_o thy_o promise_n evermore_o to_o cleave_v and_o stick_v fast_o to_o thy_o goodness_n kindle_v this_o fire_n in_o my_o soul_n which_o will_v inflame_v my_o love_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n on_o the_o one_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n waste_n and_o consume_v eat_v up_o and_o the_o voure_v my_o concupiscence_n and_o all_o my_o carnal_a desire_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o return_v into_o that_o dead_a sea_n whence_o they_o be_v first_o exhale_v renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o he_o who_o spirit_n be_v desert_v by_o god_n spirit_n lose_v the_o vigour_n and_o vivacity_n of_o his_o spirit_n his_o spirit_n wax_v old_a &_o crooked_a in_o he_o sin_n where_o it_o invade_v make_v such_o spoil_n and_o havoc_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o can_v subsist_v unless_o it_o be_v timely_o repair_v and_o true_o renew_v by_o repentance_n when_o a_o man_n lie_v grovel_v upon_o earthly_a and_o hover_v upon_o fleshly_a desire_n his_o spirit_n which_o shall_v direct_o 〈◊〉_d upward_o be_v bow_v down_o and_o 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in_o the_o great_a congregation_n on_o earth_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o bless_a synod_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n nay_o i_o will_v not_o only_o sing_v myself_o but_o i_o will_v call_v in_o other_o also_o to_o make_v up_o a_o full_a choir_n o_o come_v 〈◊〉_d we_o sing_v 95._o loud_o let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v etc._n etc._n thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n to_o such_o as_o true_o and_o sincere_o repent_v and_o humble_o &_o hopeful_o crave_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o true_a justice_n do_v much_o consist_v in_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o promise_n thou_o thyself_o have_v make_v thyself_o our_o debtor_n etc._n not_o by_o receive_v from_o us._n but_o by_o promise_v to_o us._n no_o man_n can_v say_v unto_o thou_o render_v lord_n what_o thou_o have_v receive_v but_o every_o 10_o man_n may_v and_o must_v say_v perform_v o_o lord_n what_o thou_o have_v promise_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n mercy_n whereby_o thou_o forgive_v sinner_n and_o truth_n whereby_o thou_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n o_o then_o how_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n be_v become_v their_o faithful_a debtor_n and_o who_o justice_n give_v assurance_n of_o his_o mercy_n who_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o and_o who_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o so_o as_o by_o a_o reverend_a confidence_n and_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o boldness_n i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o worth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o promise_n not_o to_o lay_v my_o sin_n to_o my_o charge_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o great_a i_o may_v plead_v my_o interest_n in_o the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o in_o thy_o faithful_a promise_n and_o free_a pardon_n to_o this_o effect_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o divine_a and_o humane_a justice_n to_o keep_v promise_n to_o perform_v covenant_n in_o the_o new_a and_o sacred_a covenant_n it_o be_v the_o article_n of_o inprimis_fw-la as_o they_o say_v that_o thou_o will_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n &_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n no_o more_o make_v good_a then_o thy_o word_n and_o full_a agreement_n real_o and_o effectual_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o thy_o justice_n to_o exact_v twice_o one_o and_o the_o same_o debt_n of_o i_o my_o surety_n and_o elder_a brother_n christ_n jesus_n have_v pay_v the_o debt_n which_o i_o owe_v have_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n which_o i_o deserve_v wherefore_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n o_o lord_n but_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n accept_v by_o thou_o with_o free_a consent_n for_o full_a satisfaction_n let_v i_o be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v of_o all_o my_o transgression_n whatsoever_o i_o will_v rely_v and_o repose_v myself_o secure_o upon_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n because_o thou_o have_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n with_o a_o solemn_a oath_n thou_o have_v swear_v by_o thyself_o because_o there_o be_v no_o great_a to_o swear_v by_o by_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jehovah_n 11._o swear_v unto_o david_n truth_n that_o be_v a_o true_a oath_n a_o faithful_a promise_n or_o truth_n that_o be_v god_n swear_v unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o face_n of_o his_o anoint_v his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o thou_o have_v swear_v by_o thy_o life_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o 11._o sinner_n if_o he_o repent_v he_o shall_v live_v oh_o happy_a people_n for_o 〈◊〉_d who_o cause_n thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o swear_v oh_o most_o miserable_a wretch_n if_o we_o believe_v thou_o not_o when_o thou_o swear_v thy_o word_n o_o lord_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o itself_o and_o of_o itself_o so_o faithful_a thou_o be_v but_o to_o give_v we_o full_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o do_v condescend_v to_o our_o capacity_n and_o infirmity_n thou_o make_v assurance_n to_o man_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n with_o who_o a_o promise_n clothe_v with_o a_o oath_n seem_v of_o great_a strength_n and_o validity_n than_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a word_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o abundance_n of_o thy_o love_n do_v use_v a_o protestation_n or_o adjuration_n otherwise_o needless_a to_o remove_v out_o of_o our_o incredulous_a heart_n all_o distrust_n and_o colour_n of_o dubitation_n 15_o open_v thou_o my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o have_v be_v too_o forward_o now_o i_o think_v of_o it_o to_o engage_v myself_o so_o deep_o to_o sing_v joyful_o and_o sound_v loud_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v promise_v more_o
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indict_v and_o arraign_v himself_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n &_o where_o he_o find_v the_o fault_n there_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n in_o as_o much_o as_o at_o these_o assize_n the_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v find_v the_o great_a offender_n because_o from_o the_o heart_n do_v flow_v all_o vain_a and_o sinful_a imagination_n all_o idle_a and_o wicked_a word_n all_o lewd_a and_o scandalous_a action_n let_v he_o do_v justice_n upon_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v he_o correct_v the_o pride_n of_o it_o by_o humiliation_n the_o wantonness_n of_o it_o by_o contrition_n the_o jollity_n of_o it_o by_o sorrow_n the_o stubornenesse_n of_o it_o by_o weep_v the_o gluttony_n of_o it_o by_o fast_v the_o covetousness_n of_o it_o by_o almes-giving_a and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o physic_n cure_v each_o contrary_n by_o his_o contrary_a affection_n the_o physic_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v ill_o affect_v the_o salve_n lay_v upon_o the_o place_n that_o be_v sore_o where_o the_o sin_n breed_v &_o swell_v there_o must_v the_o sinner_n cut_v and_o lance_n he_o must_v prick_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o quick_a and_o let_v out_o store_v of_o tear_n as_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n as_o our_o heart_n have_v be_v fat_v and_o pamper_a as_o it_o be_v with_o sin_n so_o they_o shall_v grow_v lean_a and_o meager_a again_o by_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n look_v how_o much_o the_o poenit_fw-la less_o i_o spare_v myself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o will_v thou_o spare_v i_o my_o repentance_n do_v in_o a_o sort_n execute_v thy_o vengeance_n and_o with_o a_o temporal_a vexation_n do_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v thy_o eternal_a damnation_n by_o cast_v i_o down_o it_o lift_v i_o up_o by_o make_v i_o ugly_a in_o my_o own_o it_o present_v i_o pure_a in_o thy_o eye_n by_o accuse_v it_o do_v excuse_v by_o condemn_v it_o do_v acquit_v i_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o unhappiness_n to_o be_v sear_v and_o cauterise_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o fret_v with_o a_o eat_a powder_n but_o those_o mean_n and_o medicine_n which_o do_v cure_v by_o sharpness_n and_o sourness_n by_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o procure_v do_v excuse_v their_o distastfulnes_n and_o by_o the_o succeed_a profit_n do_v allay_v the_o present_a pain_n by_o sin_n thy_o spirit_n take_v occasion_n to_o increase_v grace_n not_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o even_o of_o sin_n make_v a_o plaster_n against_o sin_n for_o i_o be_v as_o sick_a of_o sorrow_n as_o of_o sin_n may_v hopeful_o resort_v to_o thou_o the_o physician_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o end_n of_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o cure_v the_o sick_a especial_o such_o as_o feel_v themselves_o sick_a enen_fw-la at_o the_o heart_n i_o must_v break_v my_o golden_a 32._o calf_n that_o be_v any_o idol_n of_o sin_n which_o my_o corrupt_a heart_n do_v serve_v and_o worship_n i_o must_v burn_v it_o with_o zeal_n and_o with_o contrition_n grind_v it_o to_o powder_n and_o then_o strew_v it_o upon_o the_o water_n of_o tear_n drink_v it_o up_o again_o by_o this_o thy_o gracious_a mean_n a_o antidote_n will_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o poison_n the_o oil_n will_v cure_v the_o bite_n of_o scorpion_n the_o worm_n will_v gnaw_v the_o wood_n the_o moth_a the_o cloth_n that_o breed_v it_o the_o very_a excrement_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n like_a dung_n and_o manor_n will_v fatten_v and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a in_o goodness_n the_o hunt_v and_o wound_a poeniten_v hart_n by_o eat_v of_o a_o herb_n know_v how_o to_o help_v 〈◊〉_d and_o heal_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v the_o arrow_n that_o pierce_v his_o rib_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o swallow_n when_o she_o have_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o young_a one_o know_v by_o a_o herb_n of_o her_o own_o name_n how_o to_o restore_v their_o sight_n again_o thy_o herb_n of_o grace_n the_o juice_n whereof_o be_v our_o repentance_n do_v expel_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n shoot_v by_o sin_n into_o our_o soul_n and_o this_o eye-salue_n do_v cause_v we_o though_o never_o so_o much_o blind_v with_o sin_n to_o see_v both_o our_o error_n in_o commit_v and_o thy_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v our_o offence_n the_o most_o powerful_a rhetoric_n to_o move_v thou_o to_o pity_n be_v repentance_n and_o the_o most_o delightful_a music_n in_o thy_o ear_n be_v that_o doleful_a ditty_n tune_v to_o a_o tremble_a tongue_n and_o a_o quaver_v voice_n peccavi_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la etc._n etc._n against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o i_o have_v offend_v the_o string_n bend_v the_o chalib_n strong_a bow_n the_o fire_n mollify_v the_o hard_a steel_n the_o goat_n blood_n break_v mantuan_n even_o the_o adamant_n i_o hope_v my_o heart_n humble_a and_o melt_a repentance_n will_v appease_v thy_o hot_a and_o heavy_a indignation_n conceive_v against_o i_o the_o most_o wear_v and_o tear_v linen_n by_o contusion_n and_o grind_n in_o the_o mill_n make_v smooth_a and_o 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