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thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o because_o he_o purpose_v to_o make_v thou_o clean_o but_o as_o thou_o do_v expect_v that_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v his_o work_n unfinished_a in_o thou_o so_o break_v not_o off_o thy_o work_n in_o the_o midst_n with_o he_o thou_o have_v attain_a to_o contrition_n in_o a_o moderate_a degree_n but_o rest_v not_o there_o proceed_v now_o to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o true_a repentance_n for_o sin_n be_v like_o a_o burn_a aguâ—_n which_o common_o break_v forth_o at_o the_o lip_n so_o long_o as_o the_o heat_n remain_v within_o it_o search_v and_o anguish_v all_o the_o entrails_n but_o when_o it_o break_v forth_o at_o the_o lip_n it_o be_v a_o assure_a sign_n of_o health_n go_v with_o we_o then_o and_o we_o will_v bring_v thou_o before_o his_o presence_n acknowledge_v there_o thy_o sin_n hide_v none_o of_o thy_o transgression_n from_o he_o leave_v fear_v behind_o for_o mild_a and_o merciful_a be_v the_o lord_n he_o turn_v to_o those_o who_o turn_v unto_o he_o but_o take_v sorrow_n with_o thou_o and_o season_v thy_o confession_n therewith_o sorrow_n will_v make_v thy_o confession_n not_o only_o not_o offensive_a but_o please_v to_o he_o verse_n v._o i_o will_v acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o unrighteousness_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v 1_o the_o second_o form_n of_o repentance_n 2_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n severity_n against_o us._n 3_o how_o we_o shall_v present_v ourselves_o too_o god._n 4_o a_o confession_n 5_o between_o great_a and_o infinite_a there_o stand_v no_o proportion_n 6_o faith_n and_o hope_v our_o guide_n and_o companion_n to_o god._n 7_o whereto_o a_o sinner_n be_v like_a 8_o how_o offensive_a sin_n be_v to_o god._n 9_o how_o we_o must_v satisfy_v 10_o how_o we_o common_o
to_o kindle_v o_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o know_v my_o tribulation_n my_o thought_n lie_v naked_a in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o see_v how_o for_o thou_o my_o heart_n sorrow_v my_o breast_n sigh_v my_o eye_n weep_v my_o body_n faint_v and_o my_o soul_n languish_v and_o wherefore_o tarie_v thou_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o prolong_v my_o longing_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o martyr_v i_o with_o delay_n why_o suffer_v thou_o i_o thus_o long_o to_o be_v vex_v be_v the_o cause_n hereof_o in_o thou_o or_o be_v it_o in_o myself_o be_v thy_o mercy_n spend_v be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n at_o a_o end_n will_v thou_o no_o more_o be_v entreat_v by_o sinner_n or_o be_o i_o only_o cancel_v out_o of_o thy_o conceit_n no_o no_o i_o do_v not_o so_o feelinglie_o want_v thou_o i_o do_v not_o so_o ardent_o desire_v thou_o as_o my_o case_n require_v verily_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o myself_o and_o not_o in_o thou_o there_o be_v some_o trespass_n in_o my_o tear_n my_o sorrow_n be_v season_v with_o some_o sin_n thou_o see_v some_o cause_n for_o which_o i_o can_v see_v thou_o else_o will_v thou_o not_o thus_o estrange_v thyself_o else_o thus_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v i_o over_o i_o be_o rather_o unworthy_a to_o entertain_v thou_o than_o thou_o unwilling_a to_o come_v unto_o i_o well_o then_o i_o will_v still_o stir_v up_o the_o coal_n of_o my_o dull_a devotion_n i_o will_v heap_v on_o more_o fuel_n i_o will_v not_o cease_v blow_v until_o it_o rise_v to_o a_o full_a and_o constant_a flame_n i_o will_v not_o entreat_v only_o but_o i_o will_v importune_v thou_o i_o will_v wrestle_v with_o thou_o as_o jacob_n do_v with_o the_o angel_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o bless_v i_o verse_n four_o turn_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n oh_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 1_o a_o prayer_n 2_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n how_o unprofitable_a they_o be_v 3_o the_o great_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o a_o sinner_n 4_o how_o bring_v together_o 5_o how_o 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sea_n of_o sin_n i_o feel_v how_o fast_o it_o sink_v how_o violent_o it_o be_v swallow_v i_o have_v greedy_o grasp_v at_o the_o float_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n but_o i_o find_v no_o stay_n in_o they_o i_o find_v they_o rather_o pester_v then_o relieve_v i_o i_o find_v they_o like_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n in_o a_o dark_a stormy_a night_n which_o serve_v to_o show_v the_o present_a infelicity_n and_o to_o increase_v the_o horror_n of_o ensue_a darkness_n and_o therefore_o do_v i_o now_o strain_n out_o my_o voice_n and_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o for_o help_v glad_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o thou_o but_o i_o be_o not_o able_a for_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o distance_n between_o a_o sinner_n and_o thou_o that_o by_o his_o own_o force_n he_o can_v return_v and_o come_v near_o thou_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o adhere_v to_o evil_a of_o ourselves_o we_o may_v but_o we_o can_v forsake_v evil_a and_o turn_n to_o thou_o but_o by_o thy_o special_a power_n no_o man_n by_o his_o proper_a virtue_n be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o consequent_o to_o justify_v himself_o thy_o grace_n must_v always_o prevent_v he_o thou_o must_v first_o call_v he_o before_o he_o be_v able_a to_o call_v upon_o thou_o 3_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o conversion_n must_v be_v from_o thou_o from_o thy_o prevent_n and_o incite_v grace_n and_o therefore_o turn_v to_o i_o and_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v turn_v to_o thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o not_o by_o any_o change_n in_o thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v immutable_a but_o turn_v to_o i_o by_o thy_o goodness_n and_o grace_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v to_o thou_o by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n oh_o how_o grievous_a be_v it_o to_o be_v separate_v and_o estrange_v from_o thou_o what_o good_a can_v comfort_v what_o evil_n will_v not_o annoy_v when_o thou_o be_v turn_v away_o thou_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o faint_a faith_n 13.24_o the_o anchor_n of_o my_o waver_a hope_n the_o centre_n of_o my_o languish_a desire_n and_o love_n in_o thou_o i_o trust_v upon_o thou_o i_o rely_v i_o be_o so_o earnest_a in_o desire_v thou_o that_o i_o neither_o desire_v nor_o almost_o think_v upon_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o where_o be_v thou_o in_o what_o cloud_n do_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o what_o mean_v thou_o to_o suspend_v thy_o comfort_n so_o long_o to_o punish_v my_o desire_n so_o much_o with_o delay_n wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o take_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n albeit_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o yet_o will_v not_o i_o have_v thou_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o have_v rather_o enjoy_v thou_o angry_a than_o not_o at_o all_o 71.9_o because_o thou_o be_v most_o extreme_o angry_a when_o thou_o turn_v from_o us._n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a and_o present_a than_o do_v thou_o instruct_v we_o then_o reform_v we_o but_o when_o thou_o turn_v from_o we_o than_o thou_o give_v we_o over_o than_o thou_o leave_v we_o to_o innumerable_a and_o unavoidable_a evil_n albeit_o my_o friend_n forsake_v i_o albeit_o my_o enemy_n persecute_v i_o albeit_o all_o the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o of_o devil_n tumult_n against_o i_o yet_o do_v not_o thou_o forsake_v i_o do_v not_o thou_o depart_v from_o i_o 9.12_o for_o woe_n to_o they_o from_o who_o thou_o departe_v but_o take_v heed_n o_o trouble_a soul_n and_o consider_v well_o what_o thou_o require_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o sinner_n 10.6_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n be_v not_o god_n a_o searcher_n of_o sin_n a_o grievous_a punisher_n of_o grievous_a sin_n do_v thou_o not_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o thy_o sin_n 13_o do_v not_o holy_a job_n say_v where_o shall_v i_o hide_v i_o from_o thy_o countenance_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o will_v thou_o have_v he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o thou_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a sinner_n yes_o yes_o i_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o i_o desire_v i_o know_v that_o god_n have_v more_o face_n than_o one_o 33.20_o he_o have_v a_o face_n of_o majesty_n which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v and_o live_v this_o face_n i_o can_v see_v he_o have_v a_o face_n of_o justice_n 33.5_o this_o face_n i_o will_v not_o see_v it_o be_v terrible_a to_o sinner_n this_o face_n be_v upon_o they_o who_o do_v evil_a to_o destroy_v their_o memorial_n from_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o have_v another_o face_n of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n and_o this_o face_n be_v like_o the_o sun_n exceed_v full_a both_o of_o beauty_n and_o of_o virtue_n this_o face_n he_o hide_v from_o sinner_n this_o face_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v display_v upon_o i_o be_v it_o never_o so_o cloudy_a never_o so_o angry_a the_o anger_n of_o this_o face_n be_v to_o make_v sinner_n pure_a 6.25_o lord_n make_v this_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o lord_n this_o face_n do_v i_o seek_v 27.9.10_o oh_o hide_v not_o thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o nor_o cast_v away_o thy_o servant_n in_o displeasure_n come_v come_v gracious_a lord_n withhold_v no_o long_o o_o water_n of_o life_n o_o shower_n of_o our_o salvation_n distil_v into_o i_o one_o drop_n of_o thy_o dew_n see_v i_o be_o nothing_o without_o thou_o let_v i_o taste_v the_o benefit_n of_o be_v thou_o i_o desire_v thou_o and_o not_o thou_o for_o thyself_o not_o for_o thy_o gift_n i_o desire_v thou_o only_o not_o thou_o for_o any_o thing_n nothing_o for_o thou_o nothing_o with_o thou_o nothing_o beside_o thou_o come_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o satisfy_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n by_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n deliver_v i_o from_o long_a custom_n
of_o sin_n deliver_v i_o both_o from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o care_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v cable_n to_o tie_v i_o fetter_n to_o hold_v i_o captive_a from_o turn_v to_o thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n and_o save_v i_o first_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o present_a distress_n then_o address_v i_o in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o thy_o salvation_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o desert_n no_o goodness_n in_o i_o that_o shall_v any_o way_n move_v thou_o to_o pity_n or_o relieve_v i_o for_o i_o have_v loose_o abandon_v thou_o i_o have_v traitorous_o conspire_v against_o thy_o honour_n i_o be_o altogether_o unworthy_a but_o in_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n to_o be_v regard_v of_o thou_o but_o i_o entreat_v thou_o by_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o abolish_v all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n even_o in_o the_o low_a descent_n of_o humility_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o save_v i_o lord_n i_o cry_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o not_o of_o my_o merit_n whereto_o no_o salvation_n but_o eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n be_v due_a and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o absolute_o be_v entreat_v yet_o this_o word_n mercy_n be_v a_o main_a argument_n to_o move_v thou_o or_o to_o assure_v i_o at_o the_o least_o that_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v merciful_a both_o inward_o in_o thyself_o &_o outward_o to_o other_o it_o be_v thy_o proper_a nature_n to_o beê_n merciful_a it_o be_v more_o proper_a for_o thou_o to_o do_v good_a 115._o to_o impart_v thyself_o to_o all_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sun_n to_o enlighten_v then_o for_o the_o fire_n to_o give_v heat_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o exercise_v the_o action_n of_o mercy_n but_o upon_o who_o upon_o righteous_a person_n what_o need_v that_o for_o they_o have_v no_o misery_n because_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n which_o only_o be_v misery_n which_o only_o need_v mercy_n be_v it_o then_o upon_o small_a offender_n be_v it_o to_o a_o certain_a degree_n and_o measure_n of_o sin_n ibid._n why_o but_o thou_o be_v exceed_o merciful_a infinite_a in_o mercy_n no_o less_o infinite_a in_o mercy_n then_o in_o nature_n for_o thou_o be_v mercy_n very_o as_o the_o rich_a man_n owe_v his_o relief_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o great_a his_o riches_n be_v the_o great_a be_v his_o debt_n as_o also_o the_o more_o poor_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o right_o he_o have_v to_o demand_v relief_n even_o so_o the_o great_a thy_o mercy_n be_v the_o more_o must_v thou_o exercise_v the_o same_o upon_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o the_o more_o miserable_a and_o sinful_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o bold_o may_v he_o come_v to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n the_o miserable_a sinner_n overcharge_v with_o sin_n may_v confident_o make_v his_o suit_n unto_o thou_o to_o do_v thy_o duty_n to_o exercise_v thy_o action_n to_o take_v away_o his_o misery_n to_o impart_v to_o he_o thy_o mercy_n that_o where_o sin_n abound_v gratia_fw-la grace_v also_o may_v more_o than_o abound_v man_n do_v therefore_o give_v spare_o or_o at_o the_o least_o in_o some_o measure_n because_o the_o more_o they_o give_v the_o less_o they_o retain_v but_o thy_o treasure_n can_v be_v either_o exhaust_v or_o diminish_v thou_o departe_v with_o nothing_o by_o impart_v to_o other_o by_o give_v abundant_o thou_o have_v nothing_o the_o less_o thou_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o pity_n and_o mercy_n from_o whence_o innumerable_a stream_n proceed_v the_o water_n whereof_o be_v infinite_a both_o in_o quantity_n and_o in_o virtue_n as_o well_o to_o cure_v our_o wound_n and_o infirmity_n as_o to_o wash_v away_o our_o filthiness_n and_o refresh_v our_o weakness_n o_o infinite_a fountain_n how_o can_v thou_o be_v dry_v o_o sweetness_n o_o satiety_n of_o desire_n what_o languish_a soul_n come_v ever_o to_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o both_o cure_v and_o cleanse_v and_o full_o refresh_v doubtless_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v exceed_o merciful_a and_o will_v both_o ready_o and_o large_o distribute_v thy_o mercy_n among_o offender_n thou_o will_v deliver_v they_o &_o save_v they_o if_o they_o turn_v unto_o thou_o if_o with_o penitent_a heart_n they_o desire_v thy_o mercy_n thou_o be_v more_o liberal_a to_o give_v than_o they_o can_v be_v either_o desirous_a or_o willing_a to_o receive_v verse_n v._o for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o who_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_n in_o the_o pit_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n bind_v our_o assurance_n 2._o to_o what_o end_n man_n be_v create_v 3._o the_o time_n of_o life_n limit_v for_o repentance_n 4_o pain_n cause_v forgetfulness_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o of_o itself_o 5._o as_o after_o death_n repentance_n be_v unprofitable_a so_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n it_o be_v very_o doubtful_a 6._o the_o discommodity_n of_o late_a repentance_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o thy_o mercy_n which_o bind_v my_o reason_n but_o also_o thy_o wisdom_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o creature_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o work_n which_o thy_o wisdom_n have_v frame_v to_o some_o end_n thy_o wisdom_n have_v frame_v nothing_o in_o vain_a nothing_o but_o to_o some_o end_n without_o attain_v which_o end_n it_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o it_o be_v all_o one_o if_o i_o have_v be_v create_v for_o nothing_o and_o in_o vain_a and_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o i_o be_v create_v to_o what_o end_n then_o do_v thy_o wisdom_n create_v i_o in_o this_o world_n certain_o that_o i_o shall_v know_v thou_o and_o that_o by_o know_v thou_o i_o shall_v love_v thou_o and_o that_o in_o love_v thou_o i_o shall_v never_o cease_v to_o remember_v thou_o never_o cease_v to_o praise_v thou_o never_o cease_v to_o sorrow_n when_o i_o offend_v thou_o to_o this_o end_n i_o be_v create_v and_o i_o be_o desirous_a to_o accomplish_v this_o end_n i_o be_o desirous_a to_o be_v a_o instrument_n for_o extol_v thy_o praise_n and_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n but_o in_o case_n i_o die_v thus_o charge_v with_o sin_n before_o thou_o turn_v thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o before_o i_o turn_v to_o thou_o by_o repentance_n what_o honour_n will_v thereby_o rise_v to_o thou_o what_o benefit_n to_o myself_o how_o shall_v i_o then_o partake_v of_o thy_o goodness_n how_o shall_v i_o publish_v and_o praise_v the_o same_o for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o life_n we_o nay_o repent_v we_o may_v leave_v our_o sin_n we_o may_v return_v to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o after_o death_n follow_v judgement_n when_o no_o error_n can_v be_v either_o repent_v or_o repair_v but_o every_o man_n shall_v suffer_v according_a as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o this_o liâ—e_z we_o may_v both_o dispose_v ourselves_o and_o incite_v other_o to_o blazon_v thy_o praise_n but_o in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o death_n who_o will_v thank_v thou_o who_o will_v think_v on_o thou_o who_o will_v sing_v thy_o praise_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o hell_n this_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a place_n for_o the_o sweet_a harmony_n of_o thy_o praise_n for_o the_o joyful_a memorial_n of_o thy_o name_n thy_o praise_n consist_v in_o a_o thankful_a publication_n of_o thy_o grace_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n but_o this_o be_v the_o house_n of_o horror_n here_o thy_o full_a fury_n and_o vengeance_n inhabit_v here_o can_v be_v neither_o thankful_a nor_o joyful_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o it_o be_v familiar_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n if_o they_o be_v great_a to_o cause_v we_o to_o forget_v both_o thou_o and_o ourselves_o but_o we_o be_v far_o less_o sensible_a of_o pleasure_n then_o of_o pain_n pain_n be_v more_o sharp_a to_o we_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o pleasure_n be_v sweet_a sharp_a pain_n do_v so_o strong_o affect_v the_o body_n they_o do_v so_o viòlent_o possess_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o can_v once_o think_v of_o any_o other_o thing_n who_o may_v then_o remember_v thou_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o terrible_a wrath_n who_o shall_v either_o love_v thou_o or_o laud_v thou_o in_o the_o ugly_a den_n of_o death_n where_o the_o eye_n be_v possess_v with_o hideous_a hurlement_n the_o ear_n with_o desperate_a &_o fruitless_a wail_n all_o the_o faculty_n and_o part_n both_o with_o intolerable_a and_o endless_a torment_n where_o nothing_o be_v either_o suffer_v or_o do_v but_o effect_n of_o thy_o implacable_a wrath_n assure_o they_o be_v curse_v by_o thou_o who_o be_v condemn_v to_o this_o place_n and_o here_o again_o they_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v thou_o 17._o for_o this_o cause_n the_o wiseman_n exhort_v we_o to_o turn_v to_o thou_o to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n before_o thy_o face_n but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o do_v all_o these_o
we_o bring_v all_o we_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5.3_o which_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a and_o heavy_a sin_n one_o hook_n suffici_v to_o take_v the_o fish_n one_o snare_n to_o fetter_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o most_o cunning_a angler_n a_o very_a expert_a fowler_n he_o cast_v many_o bait_n he_o pitch_v many_o snare_n in_o our_o path_n if_o we_o remain_v entangle_v in_o any_o one_o if_o by_o sincere_a repentance_n we_o free_v not_o ourselves_o from_o all_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v his_o prey_n if_o we_o acknowledge_v not_o our_o sin_n we_o acknowledge_v not_o god_n mercy_n in_o forgive_a our_o sin_n we_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o have_v that_o debt_n remit_v which_o we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o confess_v so_o much_o as_o we_o conceal_v of_o our_o sin_n so_o much_o do_v we_o add_v ingratitude_n to_o injury_n and_o despite_n we_o double_v the_o wrong_n that_o we_o have_v do_v if_o to_o disability_n for_o discharge_v we_o add_v falsehood_n in_o our_o account_n let_v we_o first_o make_v our_o true_a account_n &_o then_o we_o shall_v find_v god_n so_o easy_a as_o rather_o to_o offer_v then_o to_o be_v entreat_v not_o only_o to_o forbear_v what_o we_o be_v not_o ready_a but_o to_o forgive_v what_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discharge_v verse_n iii_o while_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n my_o bone_n consume_v through_o my_o daily_a complain_v 1._o we_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o sin_n 2._o original_a sin_n the_o seed_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n 3._o dull_a sense_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o slow_a and_o heavy_a to_o confess_v they_o 4._o whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o deep_o soil_v 5._o too_o much_o sense_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o either_o fearful_a or_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v they_o 6._o the_o sottery_n of_o sinner_n in_o conceal_v their_o sin_n 7._o want_v of_o confession_n how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v 8._o it_o draw_v variety_n of_o punishment_n upon_o us._n 9_o we_o often_o complain_v but_o not_o as_o we_o shall_v 10._o punishment_n to_o what_o end_n they_o be_v send_v 11_o wherefore_o god_n call_v adam_n and_o not_o the_o devil_n 12._o god_n violent_a voice_n in_o call_v sinner_n 13._o whereto_o sinner_n may_v be_v compare_v 14._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o be_v travayl_v in_o this_o life_n and_o wherefore_o 15._o trouble_n be_v god_n husbandry_n etc._n etc._n i_o myself_o have_v heretofore_o be_v either_o negligent_a or_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v my_o sin_n for_o i_o can_v not_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a the_o check_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n do_v often_o advertise_v i_o that_o my_o soul_n be_v drench_v in_o two_o stygian_a stream_n of_o corruption_n original_a and_o actual_a the_o one_o derive_v to_o i_o by_o descent_n the_o other_o proceed_v from_o my_o proper_a will_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n his_o blood_n be_v atteint_a and_o corruption_n be_v so_o fast_o fix_v in_o his_o nature_n that_o he_o transmit_v that_o leprosy_n to_o all_o who_o ever_o descend_v from_o he_o this_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n this_o be_v in_o power_n all_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o if_o we_o act_v the_o wicked_a motion_n thereof_o but_o if_o we_o yield_v consent_n unto_o they_o if_o without_o consent_n we_o take_v pleasure_n in_o think_v of_o they_o than_o they_o turn_v to_o actual_a sin_n but_o these_o delight_n have_v so_o swarm_v in_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o feel_v the_o viperous_a brood_n within_o i_o i_o have_v so_o often_o entertain_v they_o with_o consent_n so_o often_o either_o in_o deed_n or_o by_o endeavour_n bring_v they_o forth_o into_o action_n that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o see_v the_o hideous_a heap_n and_o yet_o i_o always_o want_v either_o remembrance_n or_o disposition_n to_o cast_v up_o my_o reckon_n and_o to_o confess_v they_o sometime_o the_o devil_n do_v stupefy_v and_o benumb_v my_o soul_n and_o then_o i_o have_v little_a or_o no_o feel_n of_o my_o sin_n than_o sin_n lie_v conceal_v in_o i_o then_o either_o i_o entertain_v no_o thought_n or_o else_o be_v dull_a and_o careless_a to_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n but_o as_o how_o much_o the_o long_o any_o filthy_a liquor_n stand_v in_o a_o vessel_n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v the_o vessel_n foul_v and_o stain_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o hardly_o can_v the_o foul_a stain_n be_v rub_v clean_o so_o the_o long_a time_n that_o poisonous_a sin_n remain_v in_o my_o bosom_n with_o a_o quiet_a and_o uncontrolled_a custom_n the_o more_o be_v my_o unhappy_a soul_n soil_v therewith_o the_o more_o deep_a stain_n be_v print_v therein_o and_o the_o more_o hard_a to_o be_v deface_v sometime_o i_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o my_o sin_n so_o apprehensive_a both_o of_o the_o number_n &_o deformity_n of_o they_o that_o i_o become_v thereby_o either_o ashamed_a or_o afraid_a to_o confess_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o desplay_v they_o before_o those_o beautiful_a eye_n which_o be_v much_o offend_v with_o such_o impure_a object_n the_o shame_n and_o the_o fear_n which_o the_o devil_n take_v away_o when_o i_o commit_v sin_n he_o restore_v again_o when_o i_o shall_v confess_v they_o and_o as_o a_o expert_a captain_n who_o besiege_v a_o fort_n do_v first_o block_n up_o all_o passage_n by_o which_o it_o may_v receive_v any_o aid_n so_o the_o devil_n do_v in_o such_o sort_n beset_v and_o besot_v my_o soul_n that_o he_o stop_v all_o the_o way_n by_o which_o repentance_n may_v relieve_v it_o i_o be_v easy_o persuade_v not_o to_o stir_v the_o unsavoury_a puddle_n not_o to_o dig_v the_o filthy_a dunghill_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o the_o bottom_n for_o who_o can_v answer_v the_o just_a charge_n who_o dare_v think_v upon_o the_o just_a punishment_n for_o his_o offence_n in_o this_o life_n he_o may_v expect_v whole_a army_n of_o evil_n and_o death_n which_o be_v to_o other_o the_o port_n of_o their_o tempestuous_a navigation_n to_o he_o will_v seem_v a_o gulf_n both_o of_o intolerable_a and_o eternal_a torment_n so_o i_o sottish_o seek_v to_o hide_v my_o sin_n in_o my_o own_o oblivion_n i_o do_v foolish_o flatter_v myself_o that_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v never_o remember_v what_o i_o do_v forget_v that_o my_o offence_n lock_v up_o in_o my_o own_o silence_n shall_v be_v close_o shut_v from_o thy_o knowledge_n or_o regard_n i_o vain_o think_v that_o by_o not_o speak_v or_o not_o think_v of_o my_o sin_n i_o shall_v most_o ready_o extinguish_v the_o memory_n of_o they_o but_o as_o fire_n the_o less_o vent_v it_o have_v the_o more_o furious_o it_o burn_v and_o as_o a_o fester_a and_o rot_a sore_n not_o open_v and_o cleanse_v which_o the_o patient_n do_v not_o unfold_v to_o the_o chirurgeon_n and_o both_o desire_n and_o endure_v his_o help_n putrefi_v and_o inflame_v the_o more_o and_o the_o more_o do_v the_o corruption_n both_o penetrate_v and_o spread_v so_o my_o sin_n while_o they_o be_v smother_v within_o my_o own_o conscience_n while_o they_o be_v not_o by_o confession_n lay_v open_a 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of_o god_n that_o therewith_o also_o we_o be_v nurture_v with_o his_o cross_n and_o shall_v i_o tell_v thou_o o_o my_o friend_n shall_v i_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o a_o infallible_a experience_n how_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n may_v not_o only_o be_v endure_v but_o utter_o break_v how_o thou_o may_v obtain_v a_o most_o glorious_a conquest_n this_o be_v worth_a the_o know_n and_o by_o assistance_n of_o grace_n not_o uneasy_a to_o be_v do_v the_o apostle_n find_v in_o one_o man_n two_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o mind_n and_o the_o member_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n these_o be_v so_o chain_v together_o as_o they_o make_v but_o one_o and_o yet_o so_o contrary_a as_o they_o make_v two_o they_o be_v so_o contrary_a as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o the_o raise_n up_o
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my_o body_n i_o can_v feel_v no_o strength_n i_o can_v feel_v no_o quiet_a not_o only_o my_o feeble_a part_n but_o they_o that_o be_v most_o strong_a be_v trouble_v alike_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o heal_v i_o o_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o imperfection_n and_o heal_v my_o infection_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o let_v thy_o mercy_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o pardon_v i_o but_o to_o heal_v i_o not_o only_o to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a but_o to_o make_v i_o strong_a and_o able_a against_o sin_n hereafter_o for_o what_o good_a will_v pardon_v do_v i_o if_o present_o i_o return_v to_o my_o sin_n again_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v that_o i_o be_v wash_v if_o forthwith_o i_o plunge_v myself_o in_o the_o mire_n lord_n i_o present_v myself_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o humility_n and_o grief_n my_o eye_n charge_v with_o tear_n my_o breast_n with_o sigh_n my_o tongue_n with_o complaint_n my_o whole_a body_n with_o disquiet_n let_v thy_o 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will_v dazzle_v the_o memory_n confound_v the_o courage_n break_v and_o beat_v down_o dread_n and_o amazement_n have_v dull_v my_o sense_n but_o above_o all_o my_o conscience_n be_v gore_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n it_o anguish_v it_o lance_v it_o stretch_v it_o tear_v it_o crucifi_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o my_o soul_n it_o stir_v all_o upside_o down_o potest_fw-la very_o i_o find_v it_o to_o be_v very_o true_a that_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v as_o the_o rage_a sea_n which_o never_o have_v rest_n the_o wave_n whereof_o be_v always_o in_o motion_n and_o one_o always_o dash_v against_o another_o i_o lead_v a_o life_n ever_o die_v and_o i_o feel_v a_o death_n never_o end_v all_o my_o choice_n be_v conclude_v in_o this_o whether_o i_o will_v stand_v still_o without_o help_n or_o stir_v any_o way_n without_o hope_n and_o as_o a_o fearful_a dove_n shake_v at_o the_o roar_n of_o thunder_n and_o shrink_v into_o some_o obscure_a hole_n suppose_v itself_o most_o safe_a when_o 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soul_n open_a to_o i_o thy_o distress_a suppliant_a let_v thy_o favour_n receive_v i_o run_v from_o thy_o fury_n let_v thy_o pity_n protect_v i_o against_o thy_o severity_n comfort_v my_o trouble_a soul_n with_o one_o gentle_a cast_v of_o thy_o countenance_n for_o i_o shall_v never_o recover_v again_o either_o my_o safety_n or_o my_o quiet_n until_o i_o recover_v thy_o most_o love_a and_o lovely_a look_n for_o sin_n be_v so_o offensive_a so_o odious_a unto_o thou_o that_o wheresoever_o thou_o find_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o afford_v a_o kind_a countenance_n thou_o must_v needs_o turn_v away_o thy_o amiable_a eye_n thou_o will_v not_o display_v thy_o beauty_n upon_o so_o filthy_a a_o dunghill_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v so_o trouble_v for_o when_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n they_o shall_v be_v trouble_v turbabuntur_fw-la assure_o the_o vexation_n of_o my_o soul_n can_v have_v neither_o end_n nor_o ease_n until_o thou_o turn_v to_o i_o thy_o appease_v countenance_n all_o other_o appliancy_n be_v as_o the_o handle_n of_o ulcer_n and_o wound_n they_o do_v but_o draw_v more_o humour_n to_o my_o sore_n they_o rather_o inflame_v then_o any_o way_n assuage_v it_o but_o how_o long_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thy_o indignation_n how_o long_o o_o lord_n shall_v my_o anguish_n endure_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o withhold_v thy_o comfort_n from_o i_o thou_o who_o have_v always_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v thou_o slow_a now_o to_o lay_v down_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o who_o have_v ever_o be_v patient_a be_v thou_o now_o become_v inflexible_a be_v thy_o anger_n no_o less_o hard_a to_o quench_v now_o then_o heretofore_o it_o have_v be_v
thing_n bâ—fore_o thy_o face_n even_o in_o this_o life_n in_o which_o time_n thy_o face_n shine_v upon_o we_o in_o which_o time_n we_o walk_v before_o thy_o face_n and_o may_v easy_o obtain_v thy_o mercy_n but_o the_o wicked_a after_o death_n be_v cast_v behind_o thy_o back_n they_o be_v drown_v in_o perpetual_a oblivion_n never_o to_o be_v remember_v either_o for_o pardon_n or_o forbearance_n they_o be_v as_o the_o handful_n behind_o the_o back_n of_o the_o mower_n 9.22_o which_o no_o man_n gather_v when_o hay_n fall_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o mower_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o but_o when_o it_o fall_v behind_o his_o back_n it_o be_v not_o regard_v it_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o perish_v during_o this_o life_n while_o we_o be_v before_o thy_o face_n we_o may_v easy_o be_v recover_v and_o restore_v to_o mercy_n but_o afterdeath_o no_o hope_n of_o relief_n no_o expectation_n but_o of_o judgement_n 25._o the_o lord_n command_v that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v sell_v a_o house_n in_o a_o wall_a city_n within_o a_o year_n he_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o redeem_v it_o but_o after_o the_o year_n his_o power_n to_o buy_v it_o again_o be_v cut_v off_o now_o if_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v sell_v our_o eternal_a habitation_n 88_o not_o make_v with_o hand_n we_o have_v power_n to_o redeem_v it_o by_o repentance_n during_o the_o year_n of_o our_o life_n that_o term_v expire_v we_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o recover_v it_o again_o then_o shall_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n take_v place_n do_v thou_o show_v wonder_n among_o the_o dead_a or_o shall_v the_o dead_a rise_n again_o and_o praise_v thou_o shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v show_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n shall_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n be_v show_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v assure_o as_o after_o death_n tear_n be_v fruitless_a repentance_n unprofitable_a as_o after_o death_n no_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v nothing_o but_o misery_n nothing_o but_o wrath_n so_o be_v it_o doubtful_a &_o very_a dangerous_a that_o our_o tear_n sigh_n &_o groan_n be_v of_o little_a force_n at_o the_o very_a near_o approach_n of_o death_n whether_o by_o age_n or_o by_o extremity_n of_o disease_n for_o at_o that_o time_n when_o our_o power_n be_v either_o distract_v or_o spend_v when_o we_o lie_v either_o struggle_a or_o pant_v under_o the_o arrest_n of_o death_n when_o no_o part_n be_v free_a either_o from_o the_o sense_n or_o fear_n of_o his_o cruel_a gripe_n we_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o death_n or_o at_o least_o wise_a in_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o state_n as_o do_v less_o participate_v of_o life_n then_o of_o death_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v doubtful_a at_o the_o least_o lest_o at_o that_o time_n we_o shall_v not_o remember_v thou_o lest_o our_o repentance_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v too_o late_o a_o good_a husband_n will_v repair_v his_o house_n while_o the_o weather_n be_v fair_a and_o not_o defer_v until_o winter_n shall_v approach_v a_o careful_a pilot_n will_v furnish_v his_o ship_n while_o the_o sea_n be_v calm_a and_o not_o stay_v till_o tempest_n be_v in_o rage_n and_o a_o provident_a man_n will_v repent_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o seasonable_a time_n of_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o not_o protract_v until_o he_o be_v in_o the_o very_a arm_n and_o embracement_n of_o death_n when_o many_o occasion_n may_v cut_v from_o he_o either_o his_o mind_n or_o power_n or_o time_n to_o repent_v for_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o when_o we_o may_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a when_o we_o will_v that_o by_o our_o will_n to_o do_v evil_a we_o may_v happy_o loose_v the_o power_n to_o do_v good_a that_o in_o trouble_n and_o necessity_n we_o shall_v not_o find_v that_o help_n which_o in_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n we_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o provide_v this_o have_v our_o saviour_n declare_v by_o a_o familiar_a example_n 14._o for_o that_o no_o king_n make_v war_n with_o one_o strong_a than_o himself_o but_o will_v endeavour_n to_o have_v peace_n while_o his_o enemy_n be_v far_o off_o and_o not_o expect_v until_o the_o sword_n shall_v threaten_v his_o throat_n dare_v thou_o then_o o_o unfortunate_a worm_n o_o improvident_a sinner_n who_o make_v war_n against_o the_o omnipotent_a lord_n who_o have_v all_o the_o power_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n at_o his_o command_n dare_v thou_o i_o say_v defer_v the_o make_n of_o thy_o peace_n with_o he_o until_o the_o point_n of_o his_o furious_a approach_n until_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o his_o encounter_n how_o vain_a be_v thy_o confidence_n how_o sottish_a thy_o sense_n wherefore_o will_v not_o thou_o make_v thy_o peace_n in_o time_n while_o he_o be_v far_o off_o wherefore_o will_v thou_o not_o entreat_v his_o mercy_n before_o thou_o come_v to_o feel_v his_o power_n assure_o 18.24_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v go_v from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n from_o one_o avoidance_n to_o another_o to_o hide_v thou_o and_o yet_o shall_v find_v neither_o covert_n nor_o defence_n alas_o who_o dare_v trust_v to_o the_o break_a reed_n of_o extreme_a sickness_n or_o age_n bruise_a by_o original_n but_o altogether_o break_v by_o our_o actual_a sin_n repentance_n be_v often_o unprofitable_a even_o in_o the_o best_a time_n and_o state_n of_o our_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o defect_n of_o a_o right_a intention_n &_o therefore_o we_o have_v good_a cause_n not_o to_o trust_v to_o this_o late_a and_o last_o time_n of_o repentance_n 12.17_o for_o if_o esau_n can_v not_o find_v repentance_n albeit_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n how_o reasonable_a may_v we_o suspect_v our_o extreme_a late_a seek_v for_o repentance_n not_o because_o true_a repentance_n be_v ever_o too_o late_o but_o because_o late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o true_a as_o proceed_v rather_o from_o fear_n then_o from_o love_n 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resolution_n 6_o the_o virtue_n of_o perseverance_n 7_o repentance_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o our_o fall_n 8_o tear_n a_o precious_a liquor_n and_o wherein_o chief_o to_o be_v bestow_v 9_o a_o incitement_n for_o tear_n 10_o when_o tear_n be_v profitable_a 11_o a_o prayer_n address_v with_o tear_n not_o only_o thy_o mercy_n and_o wisdom_n may_v move_v thou_o to_o save_v i_o not_o only_o do_v i_o rely_v and_o rest_v upon_o they_o but_o i_o have_v find_v a_o honey_n comb_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o lion_n thy_o justice_n and_o thy_o power_n which_o be_v so_o terrible_a to_o i_o afford_v i_o also_o great_a comfort_n and_o assurance_n for_o tell_v i_o if_o thy_o justice_n find_v a_o man_n condemn_v and_o under_o execution_n what_o will_v it_o then_o do_v sure_o it_o will_v prosecute_v no_o further_o it_o will_v put_v up_o the_o sword_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n thy_o justice_n require_v not_o a_o double_a condemnation_n it_o suffice_v that_o a_o offender_n have_v judgement_n once_o 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my_o assure_a refuge_n against_o outward_a fear_n against_o inward_a weakness_n against_o all_o danger_n or_o disquiet_n when_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o when_o i_o have_v stumble_v when_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n i_o will_v not_o base_o and_o beastly_o lie_v still_o i_o will_v forthwith_o arise_v &_o run_v unto_o thou_o as_o to_o a_o place_n to_o hide_v i_o in_o to_o hide_v i_o under_o thy_o mercy_n both_o from_o the_o stroke_n and_o from_o the_o search_n of_o thy_o justice_n when_o i_o be_o assail_v by_o my_o own_o evil_a inclination_n when_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n do_v either_o urge_v or_o allure_v i_o to_o sin_n i_o will_v run_v to_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o power_n as_o to_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o preserve_v i_o against_o the_o fury_n and_o treachery_n of_o these_o encounter_n when_o humane_a hatred_n do_v set_v upon_o i_o when_o molestation_n trouble_n danger_n do_v beset_v i_o when_o entrapment_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v spread_v abroad_o either_o particular_o against_o 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that_o as_o thou_o enjoy_v thy_o own_o essence_n and_o beauty_n so_o they_o also_o shall_v behold_v love_n and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o albeit_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n with_o thyself_o because_o they_o can_v comprehend_v thou_o as_o thou_o comprehende_v thyself_o this_o be_v the_o felicity_n and_o glory_n which_o fill_v the_o capacity_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o make_v they_o happy_a and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o please_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o create_v not_o only_o angel_n but_o also_o man_n that_o so_o abject_a a_o creature_n in_o one_o part_n near_o to_o beast_n shall_v sit_v at_o thy_o table_n and_o feed_v of_o thy_o own_o dish_n bless_a be_v this_o noble_a goodness_n which_o have_v so_o free_o and_o merciful_o communicate_v itself_o to_o so_o base_a creature_n this_o goodness_n be_v the_o contentment_n and_o delight_n of_o my_o heart_n this_o only_a be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o refresh_v but_o to_o revive_v the_o soul_n with_o inward_a consolation_n there_o be_v 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