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a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n recommend_v he_o to_o the_o compassion_n of_o his_o father_n if_o his_o brother_n be_v the_o offend_v restitution_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o mark_n of_o his_o repentance_n he_o beg_v pardon_n for_o little_a offence_n or_o with_o restitution_n be_v willing_a to_o buy_v forgiveness_n and_o believe_v that_o only_a to_o be_v the_o useful_a repentance_n which_o call_v he_o back_o from_o his_o folly_n to_o his_o duty_n and_o steady_o conduct_n he_o in_o it_o that_o impress_n a_o holy_a awe_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o just_a care_n for_o his_o eternal_a welfare_n 6._o but_o when_o flesh_n and_o blood_n remonstrate_v and_o will_v draw_v he_o back_o from_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n the_o penitent_a look_n upon_o it_o not_o only_o as_o a_o duty_n but_o as_o consecrate_v into_o a_o blessing_n and_o adore_v the_o goodness_n that_o advance_v it_o into_o the_o place_n of_o innocence_n and_o by_o so_o easy_a and_o gentle_a a_o remedy_n put_v it_o into_o his_o power_n to_o recover_v the_o felicity_n sin_n have_v lose_v and_o the_o advantage_n preponderate_v the_o trouble_n and_o he_o be_v please_v to_o be_v heal_v though_o the_o physic_n be_v churlish_a if_o the_o enemy_n or_o his_o own_o fear_n magnify_v the_o difficulty_n or_o represent_v the_o work_n too_o great_a or_o of_o too_o little_a value_n the_o merit_n of_o a_o saviour_n come_v in_o to_o his_o aid_n and_o he_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o who_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v to_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o live_v will_v give_v his_o spirit_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v it_o with_o a_o sincere_a intention_n to_o live_v 7._o thus_o the_o penitent_a break_v through_o all_o the_o difficulty_n that_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n and_o from_o debate_n hasten_v to_o experiment_n the_o pleasure_n of_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o his_o own_o conversion_n taste_v the_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o joy_n above_o he_o open_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n call_v his_o own_o and_o god_n way_n to_o remembrance_n his_o guilt_n and_o folly_n and_o the_o mercy_n that_o have_v outdo_v they_o in_o number_n have_v each_o their_o place_n in_o his_o reflection_n with_o a_o sad_a and_o pensive_a soul_n he_o behold_v the_o one_o and_o with_o astonishment_n the_o other_o he_o be_v amaze_v at_o his_o ingratitude_n and_o madness_n that_o can_v return_v the_o goodness_n of_o so_o bountiful_a a_o father_n in_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n and_o serve_v his_o lust_n on_o that_o goodness_n to_o which_o he_o owe_v his_o very_a be_v but_o his_o amazement_n rise_v high_a when_o he_o reflect_v on_o that_o unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o have_v spare_v he_o when_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v that_o have_v pour_v new_a blessing_n into_o his_o bosom_n when_o he_o deserve_v nothing_o less_o and_o pursue_v he_o with_o a_o unwearied_a goodness_n and_o invincible_a patience_n through_o all_o the_o scene_n of_o sin_n and_o folly_n and_o amid_o all_o the_o labirynth_n and_o turn_n through_o which_o his_o lust_n have_v lead_v he_o be_v so_o constant_a in_o the_o repetition_n of_o his_o favour_n as_o if_o he_o have_v intend_v by_o a_o incessant_a love_n to_o force_v a_o happiness_n upon_o he_o and_o with_o the_o importunity_n of_o a_o never-failing_a goodness_n not_o only_o lead_v but_o compel_v he_o to_o repentance_n this_o he_o remember_v with_o astonishment_n and_o joy_n and_o that_o it_o may_v never_o be_v forget_v he_o break_v through_o all_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o set_v apart_o a_o portion_n of_o his_o time_n to_o redouble_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o fresh_a reflection_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o he_o that_o the_o sin_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o day_n have_v every_o night_n a_o place_n in_o his_o thought_n but_o he_o consecrate_v a_o portion_n of_o his_o time_n to_o lament_v the_o one_o and_o adore_v the_o goodness_n that_o bestow_v the_o other_o not_o a_o week_n pass_v without_o a_o solemn_a hour_n consecrate_v to_o gratitude_n and_o repentance_n without_o a_o fresh_a and_o deliberate_a account_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n where_o sorrow_n and_o joy_n where_o vow_n and_o prayer_n and_o good_a resolution_n where_o mortification_n and_o a_o holy_a revenge_n have_v each_o their_o place_n and_o by_o judge_v himself_o the_o penitent_a prevent_v the_o terror_n of_o a_o final_a judgement_n and_o by_o a_o wise_a revenge_n on_o himself_o disarm_v the_o almighty_a power_n to_o punish_v 8._o nor_o do_v those_o certain_a period_n of_o sorrow_n so_o limit_v the_o business_n of_o the_o penitent_a but_o his_o repentance_n be_v renew_v afresh_o when_o a_o public_a calamity_n call_v for_o it_o the_o fear_n the_o danger_n the_o affliction_n or_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o a_o nation_n hasten_v he_o down_o into_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o be_v just_a and_o impartial_a in_o his_o enquiry_n whether_o he_o be_v not_o that_o achan_n who_o sin_n draw_v down_o the_o judgement_n or_o the_o danger_n that_o threaten_v and_o believe_v it_o a_o justice_n he_o owe_v to_o his_o country_n to_o lend_v his_o tear_n and_o his_o prayer_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o national_a repentance_n nay_o though_o wicked_a as_o sodom_n yet_o he_o believe_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o make_v one_o among_o those_o who_o righteousness_n may_v help_v to_o save_v it_o the_o state_v or_o the_o occasional_a fast_n of_o the_o church_n have_v their_o due_a regard_n he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o consecrate_v to_o devotion_n and_o repentance_n to_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n and_o his_o soul_n bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o solemnity_n he_o be_v angry_a with_o himself_o when_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o a_o nation_n and_o believe_v his_o displeasure_n a_o fit_a subject_n for_o his_o own_o and_o look_n upon_o it_o as_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o he_o to_o make_v one_o among_o those_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n whenever_o he_o be_v call_v by_o a_o just_a authority_n to_o lament_v his_o anger_n or_o implore_v his_o blessing_n but_o when_o all_o be_v peace_n and_o silent_a from_o without_o the_o care_n of_o that_o immortal_a be_v god_n have_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n be_v press_v and_o importunate_a from_o within_o the_o danger_n that_o beset_v he_o the_o temptation_n that_o surround_v he_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o frailty_n cry_v aloud_o for_o frequent_a retirement_n for_o the_o end_n of_o devotion_n and_o repentance_n and_o he_o believe_v the_o discharge_n of_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n so_o necessary_a to_o lessen_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o gild_n and_o a_o frequent_a account_n with_o himself_o of_o such_o important_a moment_n to_o his_o last_o and_o great_a account_n with_o god_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o hinder_v his_o retirement_n and_o that_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n and_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o demerit_n may_v conduct_v his_o censure_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o address_n to_o god_n he_o reflect_v on_o the_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n and_o look_v back_o to_o his_o past_a course_n of_o life_n recollect_v his_o sin_n and_o folly_n every_o great_a transgression_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o new_a sorrow_n and_o renew_v his_o suit_n for_o god_n pardon_n and_o mercy_n yet_o that_o their_o guilt_n and_o number_n may_v not_o overwhelm_v his_o hope_n of_o mercy_n nor_o his_o partiality_n teach_v he_o to_o forget_v the_o term_n on_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v he_o entertain_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o term_n on_o which_o it_o be_v promise_v chap._n ii_o 1_o meditation_n on_o god_n mercy_n to_o penitent_n 2._o prayer_n for_o god_n assistance_n 3._o confession_n of_o sin_n