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she_o by_o he_o may_v punish_v the_o transgressor_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n he_o strive_v in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o a_o stubber_n generation_n a_o unthankful_a people_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o prophet_n witness_v in_o the_o 95._o psal_n vers_fw-la 10._o neither_o leave_v he_o here_o but_o do_v the_o like_a with_o their_o posterity_n and_o offspring_n in_o forbear_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o 4._o chap._n of_o hoseas_n in_o all_o which_o place_n he_o show_v himself_o marvelous_a patient_a when_o be_v lord_n almighty_a and_o sovereign_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n yet_o abase_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o contend_v and_o maintain_v his_o right_n against_o so_o poor_a and_o feeble_a creature_n who_o he_o may_v have_v destroy_v and_o overthrow_v in_o a_o moment_n if_o he_o have_v extend_v his_o just_a judgement_n &_o severity_n against_o 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last_o long_a wherefore_o they_o which_o be_v strike_v by_o he_o do_v true_o feel_v it_o and_o make_v their_o complaint_n unto_o god_n say_v why_o do_v thou_o continue_v thy_o anger_n for_o ever_o or_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n psal_n 74._o how_o long_a lord_n shall_v thy_o anger_n continue_v without_o cease_v psal_n 79._o vers_fw-la 5._o but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v of_o small_a continuance_n towards_o we_o see_v we_o be_v not_o consume_v of_o he_o we_o may_v find_v he_o as_o we_o imagine_v sharp_a whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o shall_v think_v he_o in_o his_o great_a and_o inestimable_a goodness_n free_o to_o forgive_v we_o after_o so_o many_o sort_n and_o fashion_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o wrath_n continue_v but_o a_o short_a time_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n rest_v life_n everlasting_a heaviness_n 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that_o he_o reward_v we_o not_o accord_v to_o our_o wickedness_n neither_o correct_v we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o fruit_n and_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v anguish_n tribulation_n damnation_n and_o death_n on_o every_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v write_v to_o the_o rom._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 23._o then_o if_o god_n shall_v punish_v we_o and_o handle_v we_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n we_o shall_v be_v excessive_o afflict_v and_o continual_o in_o anguish_n without_o end_n yea_o one_o shall_v be_v already_o overthrow_v and_o destroy_v but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o spare_v &_o forbear_v we_o defend_v we_o from_o so_o many_o peril_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o manifold_a danger_n and_o which_o be_v more_o that_o
only_o by_o nature_n &_o creation_n but_o also_o by_o right_a of_o redemption_n for_o he_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o our_o pledge_n which_o have_v redeem_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o against_o all_o enemy_n mich._n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o take_v away_o iniquity_n &_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o because_o mercy_n please_v he_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o have_v compassion_n he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n thou_o will_v perform_v thy_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n as_o thou_o have_v swear_v to_o our_o father_n in_o old_a time_n true_o there_o be_v none_o that_o may_v be_v compare_v unto_o god_n either_o in_o gentleness_n or_o in_o power_n for_o he_o and_o none_o other_o remit_v sin_n and_o although_o he_o meet_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o way_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a unto_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o stay_v himself_o to_o punish_v but_o depart_v far_o of_o as_o though_o he_o take_v no_o heed_n what_o be_v do_v and_o leave_v behind_o he_o the_o offence_n commit_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n cast_v our_o sin_n back_o from_o he_o esay_n chap._n 38._o ver_fw-la 17._o yet_o only_o to_o those_o which_o do_v proper_o appertain_v unto_o he_o who_o he_o do_v avouch_v &_o acknowledge_v for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o peculiar_a people_n who_o be_v of_o that_o church_n to_o who_o he_o grant_v grace_n from_o which_o all_o other_o be_v sequester_v and_o be_v it_o that_o sometime_o he_o do_v anger_v himself_o and_o his_o wrath_n be_v move_v against_o his_o own_o just_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o long_a continuance_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o be_v rather_o prone_a to_o mercy_n and_o clemency_n then_o to_o severity_n and_o rigour_n and_o although_o he_o seem_v by_o our_o offence_n and_o vice_n to_o turn_v himself_o back_o from_o we_o and_o to_o afflict_v we_o as_o we_o deserve_v yet_o he_o will_v return_v again_o and_o will_v show_v we_o the_o cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a light_n of_o his_o countenance_n in_o show_v compassion_n on_o we_o he_o forgive_v all_o our_o sin_n by_o put_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o the_o violence_n and_o force_n of_o death_n so_o that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o houlden_v in_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n but_o make_v free_a and_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o he_o not_o by_o cast_v they_o on_o the_o ground_n only_o but_o by_o destroy_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o they_o by_o throw_v they_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v no_o more_o but_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o pass_v away_o as_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v bind_v up_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o deep_a sea_n and_o in_o this_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v not_o move_v for_o any_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o of_o his_o only_a bounty_n and_o clemency_n be_v gentle_a and_o full_a of_o mercy_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a goodness_n by_o nature_n faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o confirm_v by_o his_o oath_n and_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n fulfil_v the_o bountifulness_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o his_o only_a son_n who_o be_v the_o only_a pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o whereas_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o forgive_v our_o sin_n but_o pass_v they_o over_o not_o by_o put_v they_o down_o only_o but_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o to_o abolish_v they_o whole_o it_o can_v be_v more_o plain_o express_v or_o declare_v how_o god_n forgive_v us._n then_o if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o shadow_n his_o promise_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a how_o much_o ought_v we_o now_o to_o be_v more_o certain_a of_o it_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o obtain_v truth_n and_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n jeremy_n chap._n 31._o ver_fw-la 31._o behold_v the_o day_n be_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o jsrael_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o juda_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n &_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n i_o will_v pardon_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o happy_a alliance_n that_o we_o obtain_v with_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n by_o who_o albeit_o we_o be_v sufficient_o teach_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n both_o in_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o obey_v he_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n yet_o we_o go_v oftentimes_o astray_o and_o do_v against_o his_o divine_a precept_n by_o the_o wickedness_n and_o imperfection_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o wherefore_o we_o have_v always_o need_v of_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o although_o it_o be_v make_v in_o the_o ancient_a covenant_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o all_o thing_n also_o be_v include_v yet_o it_o partain_v proper_o unto_o the_o new_a promise_n obtain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n the_o sure_a foundation_n and_o perfect_a substance_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o heb._n chap._n 9_o it_o be_v he_o by_o who_o desert_n all_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v which_o can_v not_o be_v remit_v by_o the_o outward_a figure_n and_o vain_a shadow_n of_o the_o law_n esay_n chap._n 53._o ver_fw-la 4._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n &_o break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o just_a seruamt_v justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v by_o nature_n gentle_a and_o merciful_a so_o be_v he_o a_o severe_a and_o just_a judge_n for_o he_o leave_v not_o sin_n unpunished_a but_o lay_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o only_a son_n who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n deliver_v he_o for_o we_o unto_o the_o shameful_a and_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherein_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v find_v by_o join_v both_o together_o in_o a_o inseparable_a bond_n of_o unity_n and_o first_o in_o that_o that_o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o other_o in_o that_o that_o he_o be_v well_o please_v to_o suffer_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o a_o atonement_n for_o us._n this_o then_o the_o prophet_n teach_v in_o this_o place_n that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o grief_n torment_n and_o punishment_n as_o touch_v his_o soul_n he_o suffer_v a_o death_n full_a of_o shame_n and_o reproach_n in_o the_o world_n to_o justify_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o damnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n acquit_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n see_v then_o that_o in_o hart_n and_o affection_n we_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o our_o truâ—_n saviour_n and_o redeemer_n we_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v although_o we_o shall_v perceive_v and_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v guilty_a yet_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v in_o peace_n with_o god_n because_o jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n have_v bear_v the_o pain_n due_a for_o our_o iniquity_n if_o satan_n then_o do_v assail_v we_o by_o terrible_a imagination_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n which_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o iniquity_n let_v we_o present_v ourselves_o in_o the_o rightuousnesse_n and_o holiness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n &_o lay_v our_o sorrow_n on_o he_o he_o have_v be_v wound_v hurt_n and_o murder_v he_o die_v for_o we_o which_o be_v unjust_a and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o sanctification_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v justify_v and_o absolve_v us._n zach._n chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 1._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n this_o be_v the_o
fair_a and_o clear_a fountain_n of_o grace_n the_o lively_a water_n that_o flow_v to_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n which_o be_v open_v to_o all_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o make_v citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n wherein_o they_o wash_v and_o purge_v their_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o go_v unto_o this_o lively_a water_n and_o into_o this_o life_n everlasting_a where_o the_o one_o never_o stay_v run_v and_o can_v be_v dry_v up_o nor_o the_o possessor_n of_o the_o other_o shall_v ever_o taste_v of_o the_o second_o death_n for_o this_o spring_n flow_v in_o great_a abundance_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v wash_v fair_a and_o clean_o be_v our_o iniquity_n never_o so_o foul_a and_o pollute_a math._n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 18._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o the_o admirable_a and_o bountiful_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v in_o this_o place_n show_v in_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o help_v and_o succour_v those_o which_o be_v poor_a and_o in_o misery_n he_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o away_o neither_o send_v they_o to_o other_o to_o make_v their_o moan_n and_o complaint_n but_o he_o call_v they_o himself_o unto_o he_o i_o say_v he_o which_o be_v the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n call_v those_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v oppress_v &_o trouble_v in_o their_o conscience_n by_o the_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o promise_v to_o aid_v they_o and_o give_v they_o rest_n the_o true_a tranquillity_n and_o happy_a quietness_n of_o the_o soul_n let_v we_o go_v therefore_o to_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n let_v we_o go_v in_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o earnest_a repentance_n see_v he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o arm_n to_o receive_v we_o see_v he_o be_v sweet_a gentle_a merciful_a of_o great_a goodness_n be_v we_o therefore_o heavy_a load_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o yoke_n and_o servitude_n of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n be_v we_o over_o hail_v and_o tie_v by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o will_v preserve_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o one_o and_o from_o the_o deadly_a sting_n of_o the_o other_o john_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 29._o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o testimony_n that_o john_n the_o baptist_n witness_v open_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v ordain_v and_o send_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o lamb_n without_o fault_n without_o spot_n which_o in_o former_a time_n be_v figure_v in_o sundry_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o more_o especial_o in_o the_o passover_n or_o lamb_n which_o be_v offer_v every_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n but_o this_o lamb_n when_o none_o be_v worthy_a to_o offer_v he_o up_o to_o his_o father_n have_v willing_o offer_v himself_o that_o by_o die_v once_o for_o all_o he_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o have_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n that_o he_o may_v continual_o not_o for_o once_o acquit_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v show_v more_o forceable_a if_o we_o mark_v the_o word_n which_o he_o use_v he_o do_v take_v away_o which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o time_n present_a and_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v always_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o virtue_n and_o perpetual_a efficacy_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v our_o eternal_a redemption_n as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o heb._n chap._n 9_o and_o this_o benefit_n be_v so_o precious_a &_o great_a serve_v not_o for_o one_o or_o two_o only_a neither_o for_o one_o only_a nation_n but_o reach_v over_o all_o people_n and_o every_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o this_o word_n world_n prove_v let_v we_o not_o then_o doubt_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o death_n shall_v nothing_o avayle_v we_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n see_v that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o continual_o as_o it_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o 7._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n therefore_o we_o receive_v pardon_n for_o they_o continual_o by_o he_o who_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n where_o with_o boldness_n we_o may_v call_v his_o father_n abba_fw-mi our_o father_n act_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 31._o this_o be_v that_o jesus_n which_o god_n have_v lift_v up_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o empire_n and_o sovereign_a dominion_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o show_v unto_o we_o by_o s._n peter_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o power_n &_o spiritual_a liberty_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o his_o church_n mean_v his_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o by_o he_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v with_o change_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n promise_v to_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n these_o two_o grace_n then_o be_v join_v together_o can_v never_o be_v separate_v that_o thereby_o none_o may_v doubt_v of_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o excellent_a benefit_n purchase_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o otherwise_o will_v pull_v back_o from_o his_o highness_n and_o debate_v his_o power_n who_o will_v for_o these_o benefit_n be_v honour_v in_o word_n and_o glorify_v in_o deed_n act_n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 38._o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o through_o this_o man_n our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n this_o place_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o former_a concern_v the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n a_o thing_n worthy_a of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v have_v in_o memory_n of_o the_o which_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v certain_a and_o resolve_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 8._o god_n show_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o see_v that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o now_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o rejoice_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v obtain_v reconciliation_n this_o be_v to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o of_o our_o salvation_n when_o we_o consider_v what_o christ_n jesus_n have_v do_v for_o we_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n just_a and_o innocent_a suffer_v so_o many_o torment_n for_o we_o unjust_a and_o guilty_a so_o that_o now_o we_o be_v purge_v and_o make_v clear_a of_o all_o our_o fault_n and_o iniquity_n yea_o we_o be_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v from_o the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n who_o be_v whole_o quiet_v peace_n be_v make_v between_o he_o and_o we_o by_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o preserver_n of_o our_o life_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o deity_n for_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o he_o &_o our_o death_n be_v bury_v in_o he_o in_o he_o therefore_o all_o our_o glory_n consist_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o we_o may_v glory_v ourselves_o nor_o our_o work_n but_o only_o in_o the_o great_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n and_o in_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n john_n 1_o epist_n 1._o chap._n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n although_o we_o be_v guilty_a and_o pollute_v with_o many_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n stain_v and_o filthy_a yet_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v wash_v and_o purify_v from_o they_o not_o by_o any_o counterfeit_a water_n of_o man_n fancy_n nor_o by_o a_o feign_a imagination_n of_o fire_n in_o purgatory_n in_o any_o other_o world_n neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n as_o some_o have_v false_o teach_v but_o only_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n and_o continual_a
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they_o from_o all_o their_o tribulation_n and_o lest_o some_o man_n may_v think_v that_o poor_a sinner_n be_v cast_v away_o from_o god_n and_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v their_o request_n we_o hear_v the_o prophet_n david_n pray_v unto_o he_o not_o as_o a_o just_a man_n but_o as_o one_o feel_v himself_o great_o guilty_a of_o his_o infirmity_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o show_v in_o the_o 38._o psalm_n of_o the_o like_a sort_n also_o be_v it_o when_o he_o confess_v his_o iniquity_n to_o have_v overwhelm_v he_o which_o like_o a_o burden_n be_v heavy_a than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v for_o all_o this_o yet_o he_o testify_v that_o although_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o miserable_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n yet_o god_n have_v accept_v his_o prayer_n and_o take_v pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o he_o psalm_n 86._o ver_fw-la 3._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o continual_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v good_a merciful_a and_o of_o great_a kindness_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o dauid_n be_v in_o calamity_n desire_v of_o god_n to_o be_v restore_v in_o his_o soul_n put_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o prayer_n upon_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o god_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n gentle_a and_o merciful_a according_a to_o his_o promise_n yea_o he_o be_v the_o very_a self_n same_o foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o poor_a afflict_a aught_o to_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v themselves_o in_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n be_v deliver_v from_o their_o iniquity_n joel_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 32._o whosoever_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o faith_n be_v never_o without_o repentance_n so_o it_o can_v be_v without_o help_n goodness_n and_o sovereign_a power_n of_o god_n by_o call_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n to_o the_o end_n 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