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A15471 A comfortable meditation of humane frailtie, and divine mercie in two sermons upon Psalme 146.4. and Psalme. 51.17. The one chiefly occasioned by the death of Katharine, youngest daughter of Mr. Thomas Harlakenden of Earles-Cone in Essex. Williamson, Thomas, 1593-1639. 1630 (1630) STC 25738; ESTC S106233 35,205 48

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the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n yet_o we_o rebel_v against_o the_o most_o high_a and_o light_o regard_v his_o counsel_n if_o we_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n we_o see_v the_o seat_n indeed_o of_o a_o tender_a father_n but_o infinite_o have_v we_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o it_o if_o we_o gasp_n in_o our_o trouble_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n his_o merit_n the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n we_o see_v how_o vile_o our_o own_o evil_a word_n and_o deed_n crucify_v he_o daily_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n grieve_v his_o spirit_n quench_v his_o gift_n and_o abuse_v his_o very_a grace_n now_o the_o adamant_n soften_v when_o warm_a blood_n be_v shed_v on_o it_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o gracious_o effuse_v on_o we_o and_o for_o we_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o goodness_n shall_v lead_v we_o to_o remorse_n and_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n even_o in_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n yea_o no_o slight_a affection_n no_o cursory_a lord_n have_v 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