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and_o smooth_a forgiveness_n fair_a interpretation_n and_o gentle_a answer_n design_n of_o reconcilement_n and_o christian_a atonement_n in_o their_o place_n for_o so_o do_v the_o wrestler_n in_o olympus_n they_o strip_v themselves_o of_o all_o their_o garment_n and_o then_o anoint_v their_o naked_a body_n with_o oil_n smooth_a and_o vigorous_a with_o contract_a nerve_n and_o enlarge_a voice_n they_o contend_v vehement_o till_o they_o obtain_v their_o victory_n or_o their_o ease_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o olive_n or_o a_o huge_a pity_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o fierce_a contention_n 3._o some_o wise_a man_n have_v say_v that_o anger_n stick_v to_o a_o man_n nature_n as_o inseparable_o as_o other_o vice_n do_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o fool_n and_o that_o anger_n be_v never_o quite_o cure_v but_o god_n that_o have_v find_v out_o remedy_n for_o all_o disease_n have_v so_o order_v the_o circumstance_n of_o man_n that_o in_o worse_a sort_n of_o man_n anger_n and_o great_a indignation_n consume_v and_o shrivel_n into_o little_a peevishness_n and_o uneasy_a accent_n of_o sickness_n and_o spend_v themselves_o in_o trifle_a instance_n and_o in_o the_o better_o and_o more_o sanctify_a it_o go_v off_o in_o prayer_n and_o alm_n and_o solemn_a reconcilement_n and_o however_o the_o temptation_n of_o this_o state_n such_o i_o mean_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o it_o be_v little_a and_o inconsiderable_a the_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o chide_v a_o servant_n too_o bitter_o and_o to_o be_v discontent_v with_o his_o nurse_n or_o not_o satisfy_v with_o his_o physician_n and_o he_o rest_v uneasy_o and_o poor_a man_n nothing_o can_v please_v he_o and_o indeed_o these_o little_a undecency_n must_v be_v cure_v and_o stop_v lest_o they_o run_v into_o a_o inconvenience_n but_o sickness_n be_v in_o this_o particular_a a_o little_a image_n of_o the_o state_n of_o bless_a soul_n or_o of_o adam_n early_a morning_n in_o paradise_n free_a from_o the_o trouble_n of_o lust_n and_o violence_n of_o anger_n and_o the_o intricacy_n of_o ambition_n or_o the_o restlessness_n of_o covetousness_n for_o though_o a_o man_n may_v carry_v all_o these_o along_o with_o he_o into_o his_o sickness_n yet_o there_o he_o will_v not_o find_v they_o and_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o his_o own_o malice_n his_o soul_n shall_v find_v some_o rest_n from_o labour_v in_o the_o galley_n and_o base_a captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o value_v those_o moment_n of_o be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o certain_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o felicity_n we_o may_v also_o remember_v that_o the_o not_o sin_v actual_o be_v one_o step_n of_o innocence_n and_o therefore_o that_o state_n be_v not_o intolerable_a which_o by_o a_o sensible_a trouble_n make_v it_o in_o most_o instance_n impossible_a to_o commit_v those_o great_a sin_n which_o make_v death_n and_o hell_n and_o horrid_a damnation_n and_o then_o let_v we_o but_o add_v this_o to_o it_o that_o god_n send_v sickness_n but_o he_o never_o cause_v sin_n that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o a_o â—inning_a person_n but_o never_o with_o a_o man_n for_o be_v sick_a that_o sin_n cause_v god_n to_o hate_v we_o and_o sickness_n cause_v he_o to_o pity_v we_o that_o all_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n choose_v trouble_v rather_o than_o dishonour_v affliction_n rather_o then_o baseness_n and_o that_o sickness_n stop_v the_o torrent_n of_o sin_n and_o interrupt_v its_o violence_n and_o even_o to_o the_o worst_a man_n make_v it_o to_o retreat_v many_o degree_n we_o may_v reckon_v sickness_n among_o good_a thing_n as_o we_o reckon_v rhubarb_n and_o aloë_n and_o childbirth_n and_o labour_n and_o obedience_n and_o discipline_n these_o be_v unpleasant_a and_o yet_o safe_a they_o be_v trouble_n in_o order_n to_o blessing_n or_o they_o be_v security_n from_o danger_n or_o the_o hard_a choice_n of_o a_o less_o and_o a_o more_o tolerable_a evil_n 4._o sickness_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n eligible_a because_o it_o be_v the_o opportunity_n and_o the_o proper_a scence_n of_o exercise_v petron._n some_o virtue_n it_o be_v that_o agony_n in_o which_o man_n be_v try_v for_o a_o crown_n and_o if_o we_o remember_v what_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o just_a man_n the_o restitution_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o support_n of_o the_o weak_a the_o confidence_n of_o the_o strong_a the_o magazine_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o title_n to_o very_o glorious_a reward_n we_o may_v easy_o imagine_v that_o it_o must_v have_v in_o it_o a_o work_n and_o a_o difficulty_n in_o some_o proportion_n answerable_a to_o so_o great_a effect_n but_o when_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o believe_v strange_a proposition_n we_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o when_o we_o can_v judge_v and_o those_o proposition_n have_v possess_v our_o discern_a faculty_n and_o have_v make_v a_o party_n there_o and_o be_v become_v 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out_o and_o exclamation_n to_o be_v a_o entertainment_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o abatement_n or_o diversion_n of_o the_o pain_n for_o so_o do_v the_o old_a champion_n when_o they_o throw_v their_o fatal_a net_n that_o they_o may_v load_v their_o enemy_n with_o the_o snare_n and_o weight_n of_o death_n they_o groan_v aloud_o tusc_n and_o send_v forth_o the_o anguish_n of_o their_o spirit_n into_o the_o eye_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n that_o stand_v against_o they_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o endurance_n of_o some_o sharp_a pain_n the_o complaint_n and_o shriek_n the_o sharp_a groan_n and_o the_o tender_a accent_n send_v forth_o the_o afflict_a spirit_n and_o force_v a_o way_n that_o they_o may_v ease_v their_o oppression_n and_o their_o load_n that_o when_o they_o have_v spend_v some_o of_o their_o sorrow_n by_o a_o sally_n forth_o they_o may_v return_v better_a able_a to_o fortify_v the_o heart_n nothing_o of_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n much_o less_o a_o action_n or_o 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upon_o thy_o servant_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o 27._o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o thy_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 31._o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n from_o the_o calumny_n and_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n by_o devil_n i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a and_o plenteous_o reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o sickness_n o_o almighty_a god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a who_o in_o thy_o justice_n do_v send_v sorrow_n and_o tear_n sickness_n and_o death_n into_o the_o world_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o man_n sin_n and_o have_v comprehend_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o this_o sad_a covenant_n of_o suffering_n not_o to_o destroy_v we_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o make_v thy_o justice_n to_o minister_v to_o mercy_n short_a affliction_n to_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n as_o thou_o have_v turn_v 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of_o his_o understanding_n in_o a_o sickness_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o get_v a_o instrument_n strong_a or_o subtle_a enough_o to_o reinforce_v and_o ensure_v for_o when_o the_o strength_n be_v go_v by_o which_o faith_n hold_v and_o it_o do_v not_o stand_v firm_a by_o the_o weight_n of_o its_o own_o bulk_n and_o great_a constitution_n nor_o yet_o by_o the_o cordage_n of_o a_o tenacious_a root_n than_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o a_o ruin_n which_o it_o can_v escape_v in_o the_o tempest_n of_o a_o sickness_n and_o the_o assault_n of_o a_o devil_n *_o discourse_v and_o argument_n *_o the_o line_n of_o tradition_n and_o a_o never_o *_o fail_v experience_n *_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o *_o truth_n of_o miracle_n *_o the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n *_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n *_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o *_o the_n necessity_n of_o man_n svo_fw-la *_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o promise_n *_o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o revelation_n *_o the_o 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fix_a resolution_n but_o disputation_n tempt_v it_o and_o shake_v it_o with_o try_v and_o overthrow_v it_o with_o shake_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n let_v the_o sick_a man_n fear_v a_o proposition_n which_o his_o sickness_n have_v put_v into_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o discourse_n of_o health_n and_o a_o sober_a untroubled_a reason_n prescript_n 2._o let_v the_o sick_a man_n mingle_v the_o recital_n of_o his_o creed_n together_o with_o his_o devotion_n and_o in_o that_o let_v he_o account_v his_o faith_n not_o in_o curiosity_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o party_n and_o interest_n for_o some_o over_o froward_a zeal_n be_v so_o earnest_a to_o profess_v their_o little_a and_o uncertain_a article_n 115._o and_o glory_n so_o to_o die_v in_o a_o particular_a and_o divide_a communion_n that_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o lose_v or_o discompose_v their_o charity_n trinit_fw-la let_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o secure_v our_o interest_n of_o heaven_n though_o we_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o appropriate_v the_o mansion_n to_o our_o sect_n for_o every_o good_a man_n hope_n to_o be_v save_v as_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o not_o as_o he_o be_v a_o lutheran_n or_o of_o another_o division_n epict._n however_o those_o article_n upon_o which_o he_o can_v build_v the_o exercise_n of_o any_o virtue_n in_o his_o sickness_n or_o upon_o the_o stock_n of_o which_o he_o can_v improve_v his_o present_a condition_n be_v such_o as_o consist_v in_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n the_o veracity_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n nothing_o of_o which_o can_v be_v concern_v in_o the_o fond_a disputation_n which_o faction_n and_o interest_n have_v too_o long_o maintain_v in_o christendom_n 3._o let_v the_o sick_a man_n faith_n especial_o be_v active_a about_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o excellent_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n those_o which_o can_v comfort_v his_o sorrow_n and_o enable_v his_o patience_n those_o upon_o the_o hope_n of_o which_o he_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o life_n and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o die_v such_o as_o the_o intercession_n and_o advocation_n of_o christ_n remission_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n the_o mysterious_a art_n and_o mercy_n of_o man_n redemption_n christ_n triumph_n over_o death_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o bless_a issue_n of_o repentance_n and_o above_o all_o the_o article_n of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o 11000_o virgin_n go_v cheerful_o together_o to_o their_o martyrdom_n and_o 20000_o christian_n be_v burn_v by_o dioclesian_n on_o a_o christmas_n day_n and_o whole_a army_n of_o asian_a christian_n offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o arius_n antonius_n sapul_n and_o whole_a college_n of_o severe_a person_n be_v institute_v who_o live_v upon_o religion_n who_o dinner_n be_v the_o eucharist_n who_o supper_n be_v praise_v and_o their_o night_n be_v watch_n and_o their_o day_n be_v labour_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o which_o then_o man_n count_v it_o gain_v to_o lose_v their_o estate_n and_o glory_v in_o their_o suffering_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o persecution_n and_o be_v glad_a at_o their_o disgrace_n this_o be_v the_o article_n that_o have_v make_v all_o the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n confident_a and_o glorious_a and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o more_o then_o sufficient_o strengthen_v our_o spirit_n to_o the_o present_a suffering_n it_o be_v because_o we_o understand_v it_o not_o but_o have_v the_o appetite_n of_o beast_n and_o fool_n but_o if_o the_o sick_a man_n fix_v his_o thought_n and_o let_v his_o habitation_n to_o dwell_v here_o he_o swell_v his_o hope_n and_o master_n his_o fear_n and_o ease_v his_o sorrow_n and_o overcome_v his_o temptation_n 4._o let_v the_o sick_a man_n endeavour_v to_o turn_v his_o faith_n of_o the_o article_n into_o love_n of_o they_o and_o that_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a instrument_n not_o only_o to_o refresh_v his_o sorrow_n but_o to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n in_o defiance_n of_o all_o temptation_n for_o a_o sick_a man_n and_o a_o disturb_a understanding_n be_v not_o competent_a and_o fit_a instrument_n to_o judge_v concern_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o a_o proposition_n but_o therefore_o let_v he_o consider_v and_o love_v it_o because_o it_o be_v useful_a and_o necessary_a profitable_a and_o gracious_a and_o when_o he_o be_v once_o in_o love_n with_o it_o and_o then_o also_o renew_v his_o love_n to_o it_o when_o he_o feel_v the_o need_n of_o it_o he_o be_v a_o interest_v person_n and_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n will_v never_o let_v it_o go_v and_o pass_v into_o the_o shadow_n of_o doubt_v or_o the_o utter-darknesse_n of_o infidelity_n a_o act_n of_o love_n will_v make_v he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o and_o we_o easy_o believe_v what_o we_o love_v but_o very_o uneasy_o part_v with_o our_o belief_n which_o we_o for_o so_o great_a a_o interest_n have_v choose_v and_o entertain_v with_o a_o great_a affection_n 5._o let_v the_o sick_a person_n be_v infinite_o careful_a that_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o tempt_v by_o any_o man_n or_o any_o thing_n and_o when_o it_o be_v in_o any_o degree_n weaken_v let_v he_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o the_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o article_n itself_o and_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n beg_v of_o god_n to_o guide_v he_o in_o certainty_n and_o safety_n for_o let_v he_o consider_v that_o the_o article_n be_v better_a than_o all_o its_o contrary_a or_o contradictory_n and_o he_o be_v concern_v that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o concern_v also_o that_o he_o do_v believe_v it_o but_o he_o can_v receive_v no_o good_a at_o all_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n if_o his_o creed_n have_v deceive_v he_o therefore_o all_o that_o
his_o repentance_n by_o a_o patient_a submission_n to_o the_o rod_n of_o sickness_n for_o sickness_n do_v the_o work_n of_o penance_n or_o sharp_a affliction_n and_o dry_a diet_n perfect_o well_o to_o which_o if_o we_o also_o put_v our_o will_n and_o make_v it_o our_o act_n by_o a_o after_o election_n by_o confess_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o bear_v if_o sweet_o by_o beg_v it_o may_v be_v medicinal_a there_o be_v nothing_o want_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o part_n confugiunt_fw-la but_o that_o god_n confirm_v our_o patience_n and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n when_o the_o guilty_a man_n run_v to_o punishment_n the_o injure_a person_n be_v prevent_v and_o have_v no_o whither_o to_o go_v but_o to_o forgiveness_n 10._o i_o have_v learn_v but_o of_o one_o suppletory_n more_o for_o the_o perfection_n and_o proper_a exercise_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n repentance_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v go_v a_o great_a way_n in_o the_o abolition_n of_o our_o past_a sin_n and_o 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a_o strange_a severity_n which_o be_v relate_v by_o thomas_n cantipratanus_n concern_v a_o young_a gentleman_n condemn_v for_o robbery_n and_o violence_n who_o have_v so_o deep_a a_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o a_o single_a death_n but_o beg_v to_o be_v torment_v and_o cut_v in_o piece_n joint_a by_o joint_n with_o intermedial_a sense_n that_o he_o may_v by_o such_o a_o smart_n signify_v a_o great_a sorrow_n some_o have_v give_v great_a estate_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o religion_n some_o have_v build_v college_n for_o holy_a person_n many_o have_v suffer_v martyrdom_n and_o though_o those_o that_o die_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o maccabee_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o country_n and_o religion_n have_v pendant_n on_o their_o breast_n consecrate_v to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o jamnenses_n yet_o that_o they_o give_v their_o life_n in_o such_o a_o cause_n with_o so_o great_a a_o duty_n the_o big_a thing_n they_o can_v do_v or_o give_v it_o 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old_a man_n in_o their_o age_n and_o by_o all_o man_n in_o their_o sickness_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n we_o have_v transgress_v and_o rebel_v and_o thou_o have_v not_o pardon_v thou_o have_v cover_v with_o anger_n and_o persecure_v we_o 3.41_o thou_o have_v slay_v thou_o have_v not_o pity_v o_o cover_v not_o thyself_o with_o a_o cloud_n but_o let_v our_o prayer_n pass_v through_o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n why_o have_v thou_o set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o be_o a_o burden_n to_o myself_o and_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n for_o now_o shall_v i_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n 7.20_o and_o thou_o shall_v seek_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a for_o i_o have_v rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n hear_v i_o pray_v all_o you_o people_n behold_v my_o sorrow_n behold_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o in_o distress_n 20._o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o for_o i_o have_v grievous_o rebel_v thou_o o_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o thy_o throne_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o forget_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o forsake_v we_o so_o long_a time_n turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v turn_v renew_v our_o day_n as_o of_o old_a 5.19_o o_o reject_v i_o not_o utter_o and_o be_v not_o exceed_v wroth_a against_o thy_o servant_n o_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n do_v thou_o for_o i_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 109.21_o because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o i_o be_o go_v like_o the_o shadow_n that_o decline_v i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n then_o zacheus_n stand_v forth_o and_o say_v behold_v lord_n half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v wrong_v any_o man_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o consider_v my_o desire_n let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o thy_o sight_n as_o the_o incense_n and_o let_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n be_v a_o evening_n sacrifice_n 143._o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v teach_v i_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n let_v thy_o love_a spirit_n lead_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o make_v my_o prayer_n i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n 101.1_o i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o i_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n from_o malice_n envy_n the_o folly_n of_o lust_n and_o violence_n of_o passion_n etc._n etc._n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o
tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n 5.1_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a heart_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v lord_n i_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o have_v be_v deceive_v let_v so_o great_a a_o wrong_n as_o this_o be_v remove_v the_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n and_o perfection_n of_o repentance_n i._o o_o almighty_a god_n thou_o be_v the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n the_o father_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n thou_o love_v not_o that_o a_o sinner_n shall_v perish_v but_o delight_v in_o our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o have_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n establish_v the_o covenant_n of_o repentance_n and_o promise_a pardon_n to_o all_o they_o that_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o o_o my_o god_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o work_v in_o i_o what_o thou_o have_v command_v shall_v be_v 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gracious_a father_n i_o humble_o throw_v myself_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o thy_o essential_a mercy_n and_o thy_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v find_v mercy_n in_o time_n of_o need_n o_o my_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n and_o cry_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o call_v earnest_o for_o mercy_n lord_n my_o need_n be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o my_o desire_n can_v be_v unless_o thou_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o i_o perish_v infinite_o and_o intolerable_o and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v one_o voice_n few_o in_o the_o choir_n of_o singer_n who_o shall_v recite_v thy_o praise_n to_o eternal_a age_n but_o o_o lord_n in_o mercy_n deliver_v my_o soul._n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o in_o the_o second_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o that_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o ii_o o_o just_a and_o dear_a god_n my_o sin_n be_v innumerable_a they_o be_v upon_o my_o soul_n in_o multitude_n they_o be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v they_o already_o bring_v sorrow_n and_o sickness_n shame_n and_o displeasure_n guilt_n and_o a_o decay_a spirit_n a_o sense_n of_o thy_o present_a displeasure_n and_o fear_v of_o worse_a of_o infinite_o worse_a but_o it_o be_v to_o thou_o so_o essential_a so_o delightful_a so_o usual_a so_o desire_v by_o thou_o to_o show_v mercy_n that_o although_o my_o sin_n be_v very_o great_a and_o my_o fear_n proportionable_a yet_o thy_o mercy_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o all_o the_o world_n and_o my_o hope_n and_o my_o comfort_n rise_v up_o in_o proportion_n towards_o it_o that_o i_o trust_v the_o devil_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o reprove_v it_o nor_o my_o own_o weakness_n discompose_v it_o lord_n thou_o have_v send_v thy_o son_n to_o die_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o adoption_n to_o consign_v the_o article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n thou_o have_v for_o all_o my_o sin_n still_o continue_v to_o invite_v i_o to_o condition_n of_o life_n by_o thy_o minister_n the_o prophet_n and_o thou_o have_v with_o variety_n of_o holy_a act_n soften_v my_o spirit_n and_o possess_v my_o fancy_n and_o instruct_v my_o understanding_n and_o bend_a and_o incline_v my_o will_n and_o direct_v or_o overrule_v my_o passion_n in_o order_n to_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o thy_o servant_n beg_v passionate_o and_o humble_o hope_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o these_o thy_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a act_n of_o love_a kindness_n lord_n i_o deserve_v it_o not_o but_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o beg_v it_o of_o thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o great_a endearment_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o mighty_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o can_v obtain_v of_o thou_o whatsoever_o we_o need_v and_o can_v receive_v iii_o o_o my_o god_n how_o shall_v thy_o servant_n be_v dispose_v to_o receive_v such_o a_o favour_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o ever_o bless_a jesus_n do_v die_v to_o purchase_v for_o we_o so_o great_a that_o the_o fall_a angel_n never_o can_v hope_v and_o never_o shall_v obtain_v lord_n i_o do_v from_o my_o soul_n forgive_v all_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o o_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n as_o i_o forgive_v they_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o lord_n i_o confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o daily_o by_o the_o accusation_n and_o secret_a act_n of_o conscience_n and_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n thou_o have_v call_v it_o a_o part_n of_o justice_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n lord_n i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v ever_o gracious_a to_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o i_o call_v upon_o my_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o thou_o be_v always_o more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o we_o to_o pray_v but_o all_o that_o i_o can_v do_v and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o and_o all_o that_o i_o know_v of_o myself_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n therefore_o i_o go_v forth_o of_o myself_o and_o throw_v myself_o whole_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o beg_v of_o thou_o for_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n sake_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n by_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o which_o thou_o please_v thyself_o above_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n to_o be_v pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a to_o thy_o servant_n
the_o renewing_n of_o devotion_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o life_n and_o voice_n and_o reason_n dwell_v with_o we_o sect_n x._o act_n of_o charity_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n which_o may_v also_o be_v use_v for_o thanksgiving_n in_o case_n of_o recovery_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n as_o for_o god_n his_o way_n be_v perfect_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v try_v he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o gird_v i_o with_o strength_n 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