distress_a soul_n wash_v i_o wash_v i_o again_o and_o again_o or_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n as_o my_o sin_n be_v in_o nature_n of_o debt_n be_v register_v in_o thy_o book_n and_o set_v upon_o thy_o score_n so_o like_o spot_n and_o stain_n they_o blemish_n and_o deface_v the_o image_n of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n engrave_v in_o my_o soul_n at_o the_o creation_n of_o it_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o thou_o can_v hardly_o discern_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o workmanship_n and_o therefore_o i_o entreat_v thou_o to_o wash_v i_o often_o and_o thorough_o that_o i_o may_v appear_v clean_a and_o holy_a in_o thy_o pure_a and_o pierce_a eye_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o pure_a o_o lord_n as_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o divine_a nature_n nothing_o so_o foul_a as_o i_o be_o by_o natural_a and_o actual_a corruption_n wherefore_o i_o think_v nothing_o too_o much_o to_o bring_v the_o most_o defile_a thing_n on_o earth_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d essence_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o make_v i_o to_o beg_v again_o and_o again_o that_o thou_o will_v wash_v i_o again_o and_o again_o sin_n be_v filthy_a to_o think_v of_o more_o filthy_a to_o speak_v and_o hear_v of_o most_o filthy_a to_o act_v and_o commit_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o or_o any_o part_n or_o passage_n of_o it_o but_o vileness_n baseness_n and_o filthiness_n all_o the_o wash_n in_o thy_o leviticall_a law_n be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o this_o spiritual_a wash_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n wash_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o grace_n with_o that_o water_n whereof_o whoso_o drink_v shall_v never_o thirst_v wash_v i_o with_o the_o water_n of_o my_o own_o tear_n with_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o word_n with_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o unless_o thou_o wash_v i_o i_o can_v have_v no_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o the._n e_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o wash_v not_o my_o foot_n 13._o only_o but_o my_o head_n also_o and_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o my_o body_n yea_o to_o rinse_v and_o scour_v my_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v present_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n 12._o unto_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a business_n o_o christ_n to_o 〈◊〉_d i_o in_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v render_v i_o spotless_a to_o thy_o father_n in_o another_o world_n i_o sin_v daily_o and_o therefore_o have_v need_n of_o daily_a wash_n i_o sin_v continual_o and_o therefore_o have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o continual_a wash_n for_o the_o word_n include_v a_o multiplication_n of_o wash_v do_v imply_v a_o multiplication_n of_o sin_v for_o if_o my_o soul_n loathe_v the_o filth_n and_o mire_n wherewith_o she_o have_v soil_v herself_o even_o to_o ugliness_n take_v a_o course_n by_o the_o tear_n of_o contrition_n for_o the_o clean_a wash_n of_o her_o face_n how_o soon_o do_v the_o old_a dirt_n of_o sin_n spurt_n into_o her_o visage_n again_o so_o that_o the_o business_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n if_o it_o be_v a_o life_n of_o repentance_n be_v never_o at_o a_o end_n be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o wash_n of_o that_o which_o be_v foul_a and_o the_o foul_n of_o that_o which_o be_v wash_v there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v report_v in_o the_o story_n of_o nature_n certain_o fly_v fish_n who_o wing_n by_o fly_a wax_n dry_a and_o be_v dry_a lose_v their_o fly_n so_o as_o they_o must_v ever_o and_o anon_o return_v to_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o moisture_n thereof_o to_o enable_v their_o flight_n again_o even_o so_o my_o soul_n wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o mount_v up_o towards_o heaven_n through_o this_o wicked_a world_n her_o wing_n even_o her_o best_a purpose_n cogitation_n and_o conception_n easy_o grow_v dry_a by_o the_o contagion_n of_o earthly_a conversation_n unless_o they_o be_v often_o bathe_v and_o moisten_v in_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n to_o carry_v she_o through_o to_o her_o journey_n end_n so_o then_o my_o case_n and_o condition_n be_v such_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o many_o sport_n hourly_o fall_v and_o deep_o stain_v my_o ill_a favour_a and_o disfigure_a soul_n 〈◊〉_d have_v just_a cause_n to_o pray_v earnest_o that_o i_o may_v be_v both_o often_o and_o thorough_o wash_v and_o by_o thou_o who_o can_v alone_o make_v i_o clean_o and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v a_o great_a debt_n to_o be_v discharge_v much_o filthiness_n to_o be_v wash_v so_o have_v i_o a_o loathsome_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v cleanse_v wherefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o cleanse_v i_o from_o from_o my_o sin_n this_o leprosy_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o be_v shadow_v out_o and_o figure_v also_o by_o sundry_a purgation_n &_o cleansing_n in_o thy_o leviticall_a law_n all_o point_v to_o that_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n whereby_o my_o sin_n be_v purge_v the_o leprosy_n as_o physiican_n tell_v we_o be_v a_o hereditary_a disease_n descend_v from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n a_o ignominious_a and_o odious_a disease_n banish_v the_o leper_n from_o all_o company_n a_o contagious_a disease_n spread_v from_o man_n to_o man_n 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o plague_n a_o dull_a and_o stupid_a disease_n that_o make_v he_o insensible_a altogether_o and_o a_o dangerous_a or_o rather_o desperate_a disease_n 〈◊〉_d or_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v cure_v in_o all_o which_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n may_v fit_o be_v resemble_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d for_o sin_n come_v by_o propagation_n from_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o all_o their_o posterity_n it_o separate_v we_o from_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o company_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o angel_n and_o all_o good_a man_n it_o infect_v other_o and_o poylon_v not_o only_o with_o the_o breath_n but_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o too_o it_o benumb_v we_o so_o as_o we_o feel_v not_o thy_o fearful_a judgement_n it_o be_v utter_o incurable_a otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n it_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o tear_n of_o a_o vine_n when_o it_o bleed_v be_v a_o very_a good_a medicine_n for_o cure_v of_o the_o bodily_a leprosy_n 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o tear_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o lie_v low_a as_o do_v 〈◊〉_d vine_n that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o mourn_v in_o humility_n for_o sin_n avail_n much_o to_o 〈◊〉_d cleanse_v of_o this_o leprosy_n of_o the_o soul_n my_o sin_n as_o a_o leprosy_n do_v overspread_v both_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n from_o the_o high_a faculty_n of_o my_o understanding_n to_o the_o low_a affection_n of_o my_o will_n there_o be_v no_o sound_a part_n in_o i_o my_o disease_n be_v grow_v to_o the_o height_n to_o full_a ripeness_n or_o rather_o foul_a rottenness_n it_o have_v put_v out_o the_o scab_n as_o they_o say_v by_o enormous_a and_o scandalous_a action_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o sovereign_a physician_n to_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o to_o cleanse_v and_o cure_v i_o of_o my_o leprous_a sin_n and_o sinful_a leprosy_n 2._o i_o know_v my_o own_o wickedness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o or_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o against_o i_o before_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n be_v send_v as_o a_o special_a bailife_n to_o summon_v i_o by_o a_o writ_n ad_fw-la meliùs_fw-la inquirendum_fw-la i_o cast_v my_o eye_n careless_o i_o do_v not_o fix_v it_o full_o i_o look_v slight_o and_o superficial_o as_o in_o passage_n not_o sad_o and_o mournful_o upon_o my_o grievous_a sin_n i_o do_v not_o behold_v they_o so_o serious_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v i_o see_v but_o the_o epitome_n or_o gross_a sum_n of_o they_o i_o do_v not_o view_v they_o in_o the_o large_a volume_n write_v at_o length_n or_o rathere_o paint_v out_o as_o now_o they_o be_v in_o their_o true_a shape_n and_o colour_n every_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n must_v needs_o see_v somewhat_o of_o this_o kind_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n no_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o take_v a_o perfect_a survey_n and_o make_v a_o full_a portraiture_n of_o his_o own_o transgression_n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o affect_a humi_fw-la ignorance_n and_o blindness_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o who_o so_o blind_a as_o he_o that_o will_v not_o see_v who_o so_o ignorant_a as_o he_o that_o will_v not_o know_v as_o we_o put_v off_o the_o evil_a day_n so_o long_o as_o we_o can_v so_o we_o put_v by_o the_o evil_a object_n so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v
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by_o thy_o gracious_a favour_n upon_o my_o humble_a and_o earnest_a supplication_n jerusalem_n though_o a_o city_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o word_n salem_n import_v yet_o must_v be_v prepare_v and_o fortify_v for_o war_n it_o must_v have_v castle_n tower_n and_o wall_n to_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o encounter_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o be_v many_o and_o mighty_a there_o be_v wall_n of_o this_o city_n which_o the_o world_n see_v not_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o wall_n of_o brass_n about_o she_o and_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n to_o consume_v her_o foe_n thy_o angel_n pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o her_o inhabitant_n she_o have_v also_o visible_a wall_n frame_v of_o a_o number_n of_o lively_a stone_n which_o be_v first_o rough_a be_v hew_v by_o affliction_n in_o the_o quarry_n of_o this_o world_n square_v by_o repentance_n and_o cement_v by_o love_n and_o so_o polished_a and_o make_v fit_a for_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o true_o glorious_a city_n but_o i_o will_v not_o 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offer_v in_o every_o place_n there_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v to_o have_v thy_o name_n call_v upon_o i_o have_v much_o batter_v these_o wall_n i_o have_v make_v large_a breach_n in_o they_o by_o my_o heinous_a offence_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o arch-builder_n to_o re-repaire_a these_o breach_n to_o build_v up_o these_o wall_n that_o jerusalem_n may_v continue_v in_o safety_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o prosperity_n not_o 〈◊〉_d a_o few_o month_n or_o 〈◊〉_d but_o even_o till_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o christ._n zion_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o the_o whole_a earth_n not_o only_o all_o the_o creature_n but_o all_o other_o man_n also_o be_v create_v 〈◊〉_d and_o dispose_v for_o her_o good_a for_o thy_o love_n of_o they_o i_o must_v love_v they_o for_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o unless_o i_o love_v thy_o spouse_n in_o who_o thou_o delight_v which_o be_v mystical_o yet_o real_o one_o flesh_n with_o thou_o i_o pray_v for_o favour_n to_o zion_n in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o 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in_o faith_n tender_v unto_o thou_o else_o will_v they_o not_o hit_v the_o mark_n whereat_o they_o aim_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o deed_n do_v alone_o that_o will_v avail_v or_o work_v any_o good_a effect_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v be_v good_a but_o it_o must_v be_v well_o do_v also_o bonum_fw-la benè_fw-la the_o noun_n without_o the_o aducrbe_n be_v of_o no_o value_n or_o virtue_n at_o all_o the_o burn_a offering_n of_o beast_n and_o bird_n and_o other_o thing_n whole_o give_v up_o in_o fire_n by_o the_o priest_n and_o consume_v to_o ash_n the_o other_o oblation_n of_o peace_n and_o thanksgiving_n make_v by_o the_o laity_n according_a to_o thy_o prescription_n though_o thou_o do_v not_o esteem_v they_o at_o all_o when_o they_o be_v disjoin_v from_o a_o humble_a and_o penitent_a heart_n yet_o be_v happy_o conjoin_v &_o consort_v together_o will_v be_v most_o grateful_a and_o high_o please_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v offer_v bullock_n upon_o 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grievous_a and_o irksome_a will_v the_o damage_n and_o disgrace_n be_v to_o every_o or_o any_o of_o these_o respective_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v our_o master_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o be_v to_o reign_v with_o thou_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n and_o what_o great_a preeminence_n then_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v our_o king_n and_o to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o thou_o be_v our_o chief_a dominion_n how_o then_o do_v it_o concern_v i_o be_v a_o unfaithful_a servant_n a_o prodigal_a child_n and_o a_o traitorous_a subject_n to_o beg_v earnest_o of_o thou_o my_o bountiful_a master_n my_o love_a father_n my_o gracious_a sovereign_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v away_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d banish_v i_o from_o thy_o fight_n nor_o expel_v i_o from_o thy_o court_n as_o the_o soul_n do_v excel_v the_o body_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n beyond_o proportion_n so_o the_o one_o loss_n be_v incomparable_o great_a than_o the_o other_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v present_v with_o i_o by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n and_o so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v this_o guest_n in_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o presence_n wherefore_o suffer_v not_o this_o noble_a guest_n to_o be_v dislodge_v and_o take_v from_o i_o thou_o and_o thy_o spirit_n be_v undevided_a companion_n if_o thou_o cast_v i_o from_o thy_o presence_n thou_o take_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o take_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n thou_o take_v thyself_o from_o i_o i_o do_v yet_o enjoy_v thy_o presence_n in_o a_o sort_n i_o behold_v thy_o countenance_n though_o full_a of_o anger_n i_o feel_v thy_o spirit_n within_o i_o though_o sad_a and_o grieve_a for_o i_o find_v contrition_n in_o my_o heart_n confession_n in_o my_o mouth_n and_o confusion_n in_o my_o face_n for_o my_o grievous_a offence_n i_o hate_v my_o sin_n and_o myself_o for_o my_o sin_n this_o smoke_n can_v ascend_v but_o from_o that_o fire_n of_o thy_o spirit_n this_o fruit_n can_v grow_v but_o from_o that_o root_n of_o 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i_o be_v settle_v upon_o the_o dregs_n of_o my_o sin_n without_o remorse_n in_o contempt_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o abuse_v of_o thy_o mercy_n if_o thou_o in_o thy_o just_a judgement_n and_o wrathful_a indignation_n abandon_v i_o from_o thy_o presence_n thou_o cast_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o providence_n and_o protection_n thy_o bless_a spirit_n do_v quite_o desert_n i_o i_o be_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n into_o the_o desert_n of_o desolation_n which_o be_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n that_o thou_o do_v create_v and_o d'_v uphold_v in_o that_o case_n happy_a be_v i_o to_o be_v no_o more_o but_o i_o shall_v be_v most_o unhappy_a to_o be_v and_o continue_v helpless_a and_o hopeless_a in_o endless_a misery_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v by_o a_o special_a title_n style_v the_o comforter_n by_o excellency_n because_o all_o other_o comforter_n and_o comfort_n be_v cold_a and_o uncomfortable_a without_o and_o beside_o it_o i_o have_v i_o 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take_v away_o the_o sense_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o while_n but_o not_o the_o interest_n and_o property_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v which_o i_o have_v in_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o fruition_n of_o this_o spirit_n be_v so_o precious_a and_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o so_o invaluable_a i_o can_v but_o in_o fear_n and_o anxiety_n of_o soul_n instant_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v take_v from_o i_o although_o the_o seed_n of_o 23._o thy_o word_n whereby_o i_o be_o beget_v again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n be_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a yet_o it_o be_v so_o choke_v with_o the_o weed_n of_o fleshly_a desire_n so_o entangle_v with_o worldly_a allurement_n it_o lie_v so_o bury_v in_o the_o furrow_n of_o my_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n as_o i_o may_v much_o doubt_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n distrust_v the_o shoot_v and_o spring_v of_o it_o up_o again_o without_o a_o extraordinary_a influence_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o can_v descend_v upon_o i_o 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be_v a_o great_a punishment_n than_o want_n it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o as_o misery_n to_o have_v be_v happy_a to_o come_v out_o of_o darkness_n obtinentur_fw-la into_o light_n out_o of_o sickness_n into_o health_n out_o of_o perplexity_n into_o security_n out_o of_o sorrow_n &_o sadness_n into_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o so_o by_o the_o contrary_a to_o dom._n come_v out_o of_o cheerfulness_n into_o pensivenesse_n set_v out_o more_o lively_a and_o cause_n to_o be_v feel_v more_o sensible_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o condition_n one_o contrary_n be_v a_o foil_n unto_o another_o we_o then_o make_v the_o true_a sentiamus_fw-la est_fw-fr valuation_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n when_o we_o be_v for_o a_o time_n deprive_v of_o they_o which_o be_v one_o special_a cause_n why_o thou_o take_v they_o from_o we_o that_o by_o the_o want_n we_o may_v learn_v the_o worth_n of_o they_o consol._n and_o show_v ourselves_o according_o thankful_a because_o thou_o do_v 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quick_o slip_v from_o good_a meditation_n and_o action_n slide_v from_o honest_a purpose_n and_o proceed_n unless_o it_o be_v sustain_v by_o thy_o spirit_n but_o be_v quicken_v and_o enlyve_v by_o thy_o spirit_n though_o otherwise_o dead_a i_o shall_v live_v in_o thou_o by_o thou_o &_o for_o thou_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n shall_v breathe_v continual_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n thy_o spirit_n o_o lord_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o my_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o body_n if_o my_o spirit_n fail_v my_o body_n perish_v if_o thy_o spirit_n desert_n my_o soul_n my_o soul_n can_v but_o fall_v irrecoverable_o wherefore_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o spirit_n thy_o spirit_n be_v free_a in_o itself_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v so_o the_o spirit_n breathe_v where_o it_o list_v as_o it_o be_v a_o free_a so_o it_o be_v a_o free_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n which_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o i_o 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sin_n ps._n do_v impose_v a_o burden_n of_o gratitude_n upon_o he_o a_o benefit_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o a_o ingenuous_a mind_n that_o can_v rest_v quiet_o but_o lie_v shut_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o prison_n straight_o till_o it_o have_v procure_v liberty_n by_o vent_v some_o kind_n of_o retribution_n although_o there_o can_v be_v no_o proportion_n between_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o my_o not_o only_o finite_a but_o infinite_o weak_a mean_n of_o requital_n yet_o inasmuch_o as_o for_o a_o more_o bountiful_a favour_n a_o large_a return_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o congruence_n require_v and_o the_o great_a blessing_n that_o can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o a_o mortal_a man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n intend_v by_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o firm_a support_n of_o thy_o free_a spirit_n i_o will_v endeavour_n in_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v thou_o the_o best_a service_n that_o any_o man_n can_v perform_v upon_o earth_n that_o be_v i_o will_v teach_v thy_o way_n to_o transgressor_n and_o cause_n as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v sinner_n to_o be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v teach_v such_o as_o wander_v and_o go_v aftray_v how_o to_o come_v into_o the_o way_n again_o those_o that_o go_v byway_n i_o will_v teach_v thy_o way_n that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o direction_n which_o lead_v we_o by_o a_o right_a line_n as_o it_o be_v through_o the_o maze_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o happy_a country_n which_o we_o shall_v so_o love_v and_o long_o for_o convert_v sinner_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o fit_a converter_n of_o sinner_n the_o sickly_a physician_n who_o have_v not_o only_o read_v in_o his_o book_n but_o feel_v in_o his_o body_n the_o malady_n whereupon_o he_o be_v consult_v be_v the_o likely_a man_n to_o work_v a_o cure_n upon_o his_o patient_n goodness_n of_o it_o own_o diffusiwm_fw-la nature_n be_v apt_a to_o spread_v and_o enlarge_v itself_o it_o be_v the_o arist._n most_o natural_a and_o kind_o work_v of_o each_o live_a creature_n to_o engender_v a_o like_a unto_o itself_o as_o in_o nature_n so_o be_v it_o in_o nurture_n also_o a_o honest_a well-disposed_a man_n will_v strive_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v to_o make_v other_o good_a and_o godly_a a_o chaste_a and_o sober_a man_n will_v endeavour_v to_o restrain_v and_o reclaim_v other_o from_o wantonness_n and_o drunkenness_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o vice_n the_o rule_n of_o charity_n require_v that_o he_o who_o have_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o dirt_n and_o rescue_v out_o of_o the_o mire_n shall_v lift_v up_o other_o who_o lie_v wallow_v therein_o if_o we_o be_v once_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o kindle_v the_o zeal_n of_o other_o &_o set_v they_o on_o fire_n also_o bad_a man_n be_v and_o why_o shall_v not_o good_a man_n much_o more_o become_v incendiary_n this_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o effect_n of_o my_o gratitude_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n for_o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o neither_o art_n thou_o any_o whit_n the_o better_a for_o my_o be_v better_a any_o way_n the_o grace_n be_v thou_o the_o good_a be_v i_o alone_o yet_o i_o know_v it_o to_o be_v very_o aceptable_a and_o high_o please_v unto_o thou_o be_v so_o love_v and_o gracious_a so_o covetous_a of_o man_n salvation_n as_o thou_o do_v even_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o his_o conversion_n thou_o do_v even_o long_o for_o our_o return_n home_o from_o out_o of_o those_o far_o remote_a country_n wherein_o we_o have_v wander_v and_o spend_v our_o patrimony_n of_o thy_o gift_n in_o wickedness_n to_o
more_o to_o abhor_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n wherein_o his_o life_n consist_v deliver_v i_o o_o god_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o i_o have_v spill_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o captain_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o many_o soldier_n under_o his_o command_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o that_o sin_n threaten_v by_o nathan_n that_o blood_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o my_o house_n and_o final_o from_o future_a blood_n that_o i_o may_v never_o imbrue_v my_o hand_n in_o blood_n hereafter_o the_o tear_n of_o those_o widow_n who_o husband_n be_v slay_v in_o that_o disastrous_a assault_n make_v at_o rabbah_n the_o cry_n of_o those_o child_n who_o father_n then_o lose_v their_o life_n have_v mount_v up_o to_o 〈◊〉_d do_v frame_v my_o enditement_n and_o make_v my_o process_n against_o i_o before_o thy_o tribunal_n and_o do_v call_v instant_o for_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o just_a law_n of_o retaliation_n he_o that_o shed_v man_n blood_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v shed_v wherefore_o that_o i_o may_v the_o soon_o obtain_v my_o pardon_n in_o such_o latitude_n as_o i_o desire_v it_o i_o do_v reinforce_v my_o prayer_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n deliver_v i_o o_o god_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o double_v thy_o name_n when_o i_o tender_v this_o single_a supplication_n hope_v by_o my_o affectionate_a insinuation_n and_o vehement_a compellation_n to_o draw_v thy_o gracious_a compassion_n towards_o i_o i_o take_v hold_v of_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v with_o both_o my_o hand_n i_o cry_v incessant_o for_o pardon_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o cry_v so_o eager_o in_o thy_o ear_n for_o vengeance_n against_o i_o thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 8._o i_o say_v elsewhere_o that_o salvation_n be_v the_o lord_n because_o it_o can_v flow_v from_o no_o other_o fountain_n but_o here_o i_o desire_v to_o apply_v it_o particular_o to_o draw_v the_o water_n to_o my_o own_o mill_n and_o to_o appropriate_v it_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o to_o myself_o thou_o be_v of_o that_o gracious_a nature_n as_o we_o can_v better_o please_v thou_o then_o by_o challenge_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o thy_o love_n by_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o thou_o be_v we_o so_o that_o howsoever_o our_o premise_n be_v general_a for_o remission_n of_o sin_n our_o conclusion_n must_v be_v special_a proper_a and_o peculiar_a thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o will_v sing_v joyful_o or_o aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n the_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o trespass_n do_v and_o the_o retribution_n to_o the_o benefit_n receive_v in_o some_o proportion_n as_o to_o a_o great_a sin_n a_o deep_a repentance_n be_v due_a so_o for_o a_o more_o bountiful_a favour_n a_o large_a return_n of_o thankfulness_n be_v of_o congruence_n require_v i_o have_v grieve_v beyond_o measure_n for_o my_o bloody_a sin_n for_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o my_o free_a pardon_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o render_v again_o in_o brief_a i_o can_v return_v nothing_o but_o praise_n and_o thanks_n a_o poor_a requital_n for_o so_o rich_a a_o mercy_n but_o since_o i_o can_v yield_v no_o better_o no_o other_o it_o be_v meet_v i_o shall_v improove_v this_o and_o set_v it_o forth_o to_o the_o utmost_a advantage_n wherefore_o i_o will_v sing_v joyful_o with_o a_o lively_a spirit_n with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n i_o will_v sing_v vocalissimè_fw-la alleluia_n my_o tongue_n shall_v become_v a_o trumpet_n of_o thy_o praise_n which_o shall_v sound_v they_o out_o lusty_o and_o loud_o i_o will_v bestow_v all_o my_o breath_n and_o strength_n in_o proclaim_v thy_o honour_n i_o will_v become_v a_o chief_a chanter_n i_o will_v elevate_v the_o note_n in_o the_o high_a strain_n i_o will_v so_o chant_v out_o thy_o praise_n as_o thou_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o abundant_o and_o so_o as_o the_o noise_n may_v be_v hear_v not_o only_o in_o my_o private_a chapel_n or_o oratory_n but_o in_o the_o chief_a cathedral_n church_n 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
they_o i_o can_v perform_v i_o have_v assume_v and_o presume_v to_o do_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v out_o of_o my_o power_n unless_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v please_v by_o thy_o gracious_a favour_n to_o enable_v i_o for_o accomplishment_n thereof_o it_o be_v graceful_a to_o i_o to_o show_v my_o sefe_n grateful_a to_o thou_o yea_o it_o be_v just_a that_o for_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o thy_o justice_n in_o perform_v promise_v and_o undeserued_a mercy_n i_o 〈◊〉_d render_v all_o possible_a thanks_o and_o return_v all_o manner_n of_o praise_n unto_o thou_o but_o this_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o make_v good_a without_o thy_o goodness_n as_o i_o can_v not_o repent_v nor_o believe_v so_o neither_o can_v i_o yield_v thanks_n or_o praise_n but_o by_o thy_o gift_n &_o grace_n alone_o i_o be_o blind_a and_o can_v see_v deaf_a &_o can_v hear_v dumb_a and_o can_v speak_v thy_o wonder_n thy_o word_n thy_o praise_n unless_o thou_o open_v my_o eye_n ear_n and_o lip_n it_o be_v thou_o alone_o that_o must_v speak_v in_o i_o that_o must_v work_v in_o i_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v nay_o thou_o must_v do_v in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o what_o thou_o require_v to_o be_v do_v by_o i_o else_o it_o will_v be_v unsay_v and_o undo_v thou_o must_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o 〈◊〉_d else_o all_o will_v be_v nothing_o who_o be_v he_o among_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n that_o can_v sing_v and_o say_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o will_n by_o satan_n instigation_n howbeit_o not_o without_o god_n his_o permission_n that_o can_v speak_v vain_a and_o wicked_a word_n that_o can_v sing_v wanton_a and_o ribald_a song_n scandalous_a and_o scurrilous_a libel_n that_o can_v blaspheme_v thou_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n that_o can_v flatter_v his_o superior_n base_o lie_v to_o his_o equal_n cunning_o reproach_n his_o inferior_n scornful_o that_o can_v say_v and_o unsay_v swear_v and_o forswear_v and_o what_o not_o but_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o 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