mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n his_o justice_n be_v like_o a_o exceed_a high_a mountain_n but_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o bottomless_a deep_a psal_n 39_o therefore_o moses_n who_o have_v see_v god_n more_o than_o any_o live_a man_n can_v be_v satisfy_v to_o extol_v and_o magnify_v his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o the_o overflow_a riches_n of_o his_o love_n psal_n 36._o he_o name_v he_o but_o once_o just_a but_o many_o time_n he_o call_v he_o merciful_a gracious_a long_o suffer_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n exod._n 4._o it_o be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o our_o observation_n that_o the_o word_n righteous_a or_o just_a attribute_v to_o god_n do_v often_o signify_v also_o merciful_a gracious_a and_o love_v in_o the_o holy_a tongue_n it_o be_v true_a god_n hold_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o sword_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o he_o be_v gird_v and_o clothe_v with_o his_o mercy_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n in_o short_a god_n be_v not_o only_o good_a and_o merciful_a but_o he_o be_v also_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n itself_o 1_o john_n 4._o his_o compassion_n and_o tenderness_n be_v far_o great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o best_a father_n or_o mother_n as_o he_o himself_o declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o sucking-child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n yea_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v 49._o these_o fatherly_a compassion_n force_v he_o to_o let_v fall_v the_o sword_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o hosea_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n i_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n chap._n 11._o therefore_o david_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o be_v persuade_v that_o when_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v forsake_v he_o the_o lord_n will_v receive_v he_o when_o all_o love_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n be_v total_o banish_v from_o the_o earth_n when_o all_o natural_a affection_n shall_v be_v extinct_a my_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v i_o while_o i_o live_v and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n he_o will_v receive_v i_o into_o his_o bosom_n and_o cover_v i_o with_o his_o wing_n christian_n soul_n let_v not_o the_o sad_a remembrance_n of_o your_o former_a sin_n and_o miscarriage_n discourage_v you_o for_o when_o we_o appear_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n majesty_n we_o must_v not_o trust_v upon_o our_o own_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v pu_v up_o with_o the_o fancy_n of_o our_o merit_n but_o we_o must_v place_v all_o our_o assurance_n and_o hope_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o we_o must_v imitate_v daniel_n who_o speak_v thus_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o proceed_n we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o 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wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_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 or_o let_v we_o speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o micah_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_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 anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n he_o will_v come_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v out_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7._o let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n though_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o dan._n 7._o tell_v i_o not_o again_o i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v good_a and_o merciful_a but_o i_o have_v offend_v he_o too_o much_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v i_o a_o pardon_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o after_o many_o repent_a vow_n after_o many_o groan_n sigh_n and_o tear_n of_o repentance_n i_o have_v return_v as_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o as_o the_o swine_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 2_o pet._n 2._o but_o wretched_a sinner_n learn_v for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o when_o thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o many_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o seashore_n or_o as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o sky_n be_v 44._o if_o thou_o do_v now_o sincere_o repent_v of_o they_o with_o a_o contrite_a soul_n god_n will_v blot_v they_o out_o as_o the_o cloud_n and_o will_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n for_o god_n mercy_n have_v no_o bound_n and_o his_o compassion_n be_v infinite_a micah_n 7._o when_o thy_o brother_n have_v offend_v thou_o if_o he_o ask_v forgiveness_n the_o lord_n command_v that_o thou_o shall_v pardon_v he_o not_o only_o seven_o time_n but_o seventy_o and_o seven_o time_n matth._n 17._o how_o much_o more_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n will_v pardon_v thou_o more_o sin_n and_o often_o therefore_o instead_o of_o murmur_v over_o thy_o miscarriage_n accept_v of_o the_o precious_a balm_n of_o his_o divine_a consolation_n and_o say_v with_o the_o royal_a prophet_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crow_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n who_o satisfi_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n for_o a_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 103._o do_v answer_v i_o that_o your_o sin_n be_v so_o grievous_a and_o abominable_a that_o you_o can_v expect_v a_o pardon_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o high_a as_o the_o proud_a mountain_n if_o thou_o be_v real_o sensible_a of_o their_o weight_n if_o they_o make_v thou_o to_o sigh_v and_o groan_n god_n infinite_a mercy_n like_o a_o deluge_n shall_v cover_v and_o wash_v they_o away_o lam._n 5._o or_o like_o a_o torrent_n it_o shall_v transport_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n for_o when_o sin_n abound_v god_n grace_n will_v superabound_a in_o case_n there_o be_v true_a repentance_n be_v 1_o when_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o red_a as_o vermilion_a they_o shall_v become_v as_o white_a as_o wool_n all_o the_o offence_n that_o you_o be_v guilty_a of_o since_o you_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v finite_a and_o limit_v but_o god_n mercy_n be_v infinite_a o_o lord_n if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v
all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o in_o the_o 26_o of_o isaiah_n sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o your_o dread_n and_o in_o the_o 55_o chap._n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v in_o the_o 2_o chapter_n of_o joel_n turn_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n and_o in_o the_o 1_o chapter_n of_o malachi_n the_o son_n honour_n the_o father_n and_o the_o servant_n his_o lord_n if_o therefore_o i_o be_o your_o father_n where_o be_v the_o honour_n due_a unto_o i_o if_o i_o be_o your_o lord_n where_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o my_o name_n 2._o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o come_v to_o abolish_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o matt._n 5._o therefore_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o call_v upon_o we_o as_o frequent_o to_o study_v piety_n and_o virtue_n as_o in_o the_o 5_o chapter_n of_o st._n matthew_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o 1_o chapter_n of_o st._n mark_n repent_v you_o and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n exhort_v in_o this_o manner_n i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n and_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n hate_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 12._o and_o in_o the_o 13_o chapter_n wâ—lk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n 〈…〉_o chamber_a and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envyâ—â—â—_n but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v no_o 〈…〉_o for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o 1_o ep._n corinth_n 15_o chap._n awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sâ—n_n not_o and_o in_o the_o 4_o ephesian_n put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o put_v you_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o in_o the_o 3_o coloss_n mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n in_o the_o 1_o ep._n thessalonian_o 5_o chap._n watch_n and_o be_v sober_a abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o in_o phil._n 4._o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n i_o may_v with_o as_o much_o ease_n number_v the_o star_n of_o the_o sky_n as_o to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o passage_n that_o call_v upon_o we_o and_o exhort_v we_o to_o a_o holy_a life_n 3._o god_n do_v not_o only_o command_v we_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o holiness_n justice_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n but_o he_o propose_v himself_o also_o for_o our_o example_n that_o as_o the_o obedient_a and_o good_a child_n delight_v to_o imitate_v their_o father_n virtue_n we_o also_o may_v endeavour_v to_o copy_n out_o in_o our_o life_n the_o divine_a perfection_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n his_o sacred_a image_n therefore_o in_o the_o 11_o levit._n he_o tell_v we_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o st._n peter_n repeat_v the_o same_o passage_n in_o this_o manner_n as_o he_o that_o call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o also_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n for_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a 1_o pet_n 2._o and_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n give_v we_o the_o same_o lesson_n love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v those_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 5._o for_o he_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a and_o send_v his_o rain_n upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a be_v therefore_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o the_o ephesian_n be_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v according_a to_o god_n in_o justice_n and_o true_a holiness_n chap._n 5._o and_o in_o the_o 3_o coloss_n now_o put_v off_o all_o these_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n filthy_a communication_n out_o of_o your_o mouth_n lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o see_v that_o you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o 4._o meditate_v serious_o upon_o the_o excellent_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o such_o as_o addict_v themselves_o to_o piety_n and_o good_a work_n as_o in_o the_o 20_o ex._n i_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o in_o 1_o sam._n 2_o chap._n i_o will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n i_o and_o in_o the_o 3_o of_o isaiah_n say_v to_o the_o righteous_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n and_o in_o the_o 5_o of_o st._n matthew_n our_o saviour_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o clean_a of_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o in_o the_o 6_o chapter_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o its_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o over_o and_o above_o and_o in_o the_o 7_o chapt._n whosoever_o shall_v call_v i_o lord_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n st._n paul_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o roman_n if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v chap._n 8._o and_o in_o the_o 1_o ep._n to_o tim._n piety_n or_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v 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but_o also_o his_o child_n and_o the_o member_n of_o his_o son_n nay_o we_o be_v but_o one_o with_o he_o joh._n 17._o let_v we_o therefore_o return_v our_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o mete_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n colos_n 1._o let_v we_o go_v up_o with_o confidence_n to_o mount_n zion_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o be_v see_v nor_o of_o his_o just_a vengeance_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o bound_n to_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n gracious_a presence_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v cord_n of_o love_n to_o draw_v we_o and_o unite_v we_o unto_o he_o we_o shall_v see_v no_o fire_n to_o devour_v and_o scare_v we_o but_o we_o shall_v perceive_v the_o comfortable_a flame_n which_o burn_v without_o consume_v and_o which_o bring_v comfort_n rather_o than_o fear_n we_o shall_v not_o meet_v there_o a_o terrible_a lawgiver_n to_o derive_v we_o from_o he_o to_o scare_v we_o with_o his_o thunderbolt_n but_o we_o shall_v meet_v a_o love_a father_n to_o embrace_v we_o and_o open_a to_o we_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o tender_a compassion_n in_o short_a we_o shall_v not_o hear_v there_o the_o terrible_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n that_o cause_v the_o rock_n to_o split_v asunder_o that_o cast_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o proud_a cedar_n and_o that_o make_v the_o deer_n cast_v their_o young_a but_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o sweet_a and_o melodious_a voice_n that_o will_v settle_v our_o tremble_a soul_n refresh_v our_o languish_a hope_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o peace_n and_o eternal_a comfort_n heb._n 12._o i_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v just_a but_o he_o be_v also_o merciful_a and_o his_o
forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal_n 130._o he_o that_o hide_v his_o transgression_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n prov._n 1.8_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o sinner_n never_o so_o guilty_a that_o shall_v seek_v unto_o god_n mercy_n by_o a_o true_a repentance_n but_o shall_v obtain_v his_o request_n psal_n 113._o david_n have_v defile_v himself_o with_o a_o horrible_a adultery_n and_o imbrue_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o one_o of_o his_o most_o faithful_a servant_n but_o assoon_o as_o he_o make_v his_o suit_n unto_o god_n with_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n this_o good_a and_o merciful_a creator_n cleanse_v this_o foul_a sinner_n from_o all_o his_o guilt_n at_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n he_o make_v he_o white_a than_o snow_n and_o comfort_v his_o bruise_a bone_n this_o consideration_n cause_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v unto_o god_n my_o transgression_n and_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n ps_n 52_o king_n manasseh_n have_v be_v addict_v to_o devilish_a art_n and_o to_o the_o most_o abominablee_n and_o grievous_a idolatry_n 2_o chron._n 33._o nevertheless_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o sigh_v in_o his_o chain_n his_o prayer_n and_o his_o groan_n find_v a_o gracious_a reception_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o poor_a publican_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n strike_v upon_o his_o breast_n with_o this_o expression_n of_o his_o penitent_a soul_n o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luk_n 18._o and_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o mercy_n and_o stretch_v out_o unto_o he_o his_o gracious_a hand_n so_o that_o hâ—_n depart_v to_o his_o home_n justify_v the_o penitent_a magdalen_n be_v inward_o grieve_v at_o her_o former_a filthy_a and_o debauch_a behaviour_n so_o that_o she_o come_v and_o cast_v herself_o at_o our_o saviour_n foot_n water_v they_o with_o her_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n luk_n 9_o but_o christ_n soon_o lift_v she_o up_o with_o these_o comfortable_a word_n thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n st._n peter_n by_o a_o unconstancy_n that_o shall_v cause_v the_o best_a christian_n to_o tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o apostasy_n deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n three_o time_n with_o curse_v and_o swear_v matth._n 26._o but_o this_o merciful_a god_n look_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o compassion_n and_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o repent_v most_o bitter_o of_o such_o a_o foul_a crime_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o this_o wretched_a sinner_n pour_v forth_o his_o tear_n in_o god_n presence_n doubtless_o he_o pour_v into_o his_o heart_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o comfort_v he_o most_o effectual_o by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n likewise_o although_o your_o sin_n be_v grievous_a and_o abominable_a if_o your_o soul_n be_v strike_v with_o grief_n and_o displeasure_n if_o your_o heart_n be_v true_o penitent_a so_o that_o you_o shed_v sincere_a tear_n of_o repentance_n and_o in_o case_n you_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o the_o want_n of_o a_o sufficient_a displeasure_n for_o your_o sin_n in_o case_n you_o prostrate_v yourself_o before_o your_o heavenly_a father_n he_o will_v raise_v you_o up_o again_o by_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n he_o will_v cast_v all_o your_o sin_n and_o transgression_n behind_o he_o he_o will_v cry_v unto_o you_o in_o your_o heart_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n my_o son_n or_o my_o daughter_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o john_n 5._o he_o will_v fill_v your_o soul_n with_o a_o unspeakable_a joy_n luk_n 9_o and_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o sing_v with_o the_o psalmist_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psal_n 32._o final_o think_v not_o that_o it_o be_v ever_o too_o late_o to_o repent_v and_o that_o when_o death_n be_v upon_o your_o lip_n it_o be_v no_o time_n to_o seek_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o the_o business_n of_o repentance_n can_v be_v too_o soon_o because_o we_o know_v not_o when_o god_n will_v call_v we_o to_o himself_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v too_o late_a for_o at_o what_o time_n or_o season_n soever_o the_o poor_a sinner_n melt_v into_o tear_n of_o repentance_n in_o case_n his_o repentance_n be_v real_a and_o his_o tear_n proceed_v from_o a_o penitent_a heart_n god_n will_v always_o have_v the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n wide_o open_a to_o receive_v he_o the_o thief_n crucify_v at_o our_o saviour_n side_n be_v at_o the_o last_o gasp_n when_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o when_o he_o utter_v this_o excellent_a expression_n remember_v i_o lord_n when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n luk_n 23._o our_o good_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n grant_v his_o request_n and_o encourage_v he_o with_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n that_o we_o can_v imagine_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n if_o god_n speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o awaken_v thy_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n that_o he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o open_v for_o thou_o his_o heaven_n full_a of_o light_n and_o glory_n and_o offer_v unto_o thou_o his_o paradise_n with_o all_o its_o divine_a excellency_n doubt_v not_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o this_o be_v the_o acceptable_a day_n the_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o time_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n see_v that_o this_o good_a god_n draw_v so_o near_o thou_o thou_o may_v with_o freedom_n draw_v near_o he_o and_o see_v that_o he_o beat_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a token_n that_o thou_o may_v also_o beat_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o eternal_a mercy_n and_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o open_v to_o satisfy_v thou_o in_o short_a at_o what_o hour_n soever_o we_o go_v unto_o god_n and_o appear_v before_o his_o throne_n he_o stretch_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o be_v help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o we_o shall_v prepare_v long_o and_o elaborate_v speech_n or_o prayer_n to_o persuade_v god_n to_o vouchsafe_v his_o grace_n and_o needful_a help_n in_o such_o a_o urgent_a necessity_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v compose_v they_o with_o the_o art_n and_o industry_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n we_o need_v but_o pray_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o our_o father_n and_o weep_v in_o his_o bosom_n we_o need_v but_o open_a unto_o he_o our_o heart_n and_o call_v ourselves_o his_o child_n that_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v he_o to_o compassion_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n to_o appease_v his_o anger_n and_o to_o draw_v upon_o we_o his_o most_o excellent_a blessing_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o most_o eloquent_a of_o the_o man_n of_o his_o time_n seek_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o persuade_v god_n to_o have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n but_o this_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o of_o thy_o glory_n where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n and_o thy_o strength_n the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o be_v they_o restrain_v doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n our_o redeemer_n thy_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a isai_n 63._o likewise_o after_o that_o he_o have_v make_v this_o confession_n we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o and_o have_v consume_v we_o because_o of_o our_o iniquity_n chap._n 64._o he_o add_v but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v thy_o clay_n and_o thou_o be_v our_o potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v
virgin_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n or_o with_o the_o glorify_a spirit_n of_o heaven_n to_o he_o that_o have_v love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n be_v glory_n and_o strength_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 24._o christian_n soul_n if_o the_o vast_a number_n of_o your_o sin_n come_v into_o your_o remembrance_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o only_o from_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a that_o be_v true_a and_o merciful_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n let_v they_o be_v never_o so_o numerous_a drown_v they_o all_o as_o so_o many_o hellish_a monster_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o saviour_n take_v hold_v of_o this_o divine_a jesus_n with_o the_o arm_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n wrap_v yourselves_o up_o in_o his_o wind_a sheet_n repose_v yourselves_o upon_o his_o cross_n and_o rest_v secure_a in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o almighty_a intercession_n 25._o but_o if_o the_o grievousness_n of_o your_o crime_n fright_v you_o take_v hold_v at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o horn_n of_o this_o mystical_a altar_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o pluck_v you_o thence_o comfort_v thyself_o sinful_a soul_n for_o there_o can_v be_v a_o spot_n so_o black_a nor_o so_o deep_a but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o wash_v it_o clean_o away_o there_o be_v no_o crime_n so_o grievous_a and_o horrid_a but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o this_o lamb_n without_o spot_n that_o take_v away_o the_o fin_n of_o the_o world_n can_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o it_o let_v thy_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o great_a they_o have_v their_o limit_n but_o thy_o redeemer_n merit_n be_v without_o limit_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o 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and_o wash_v thyself_o in_o the_o blood_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o vein_n all_o the_o disease_a person_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n be_v heal_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o distemper_n joh._n 5._o likewise_o all_o spiritual_a disease_n be_v cure_v in_o this_o divine_a pool_n of_o all_o their_o grief_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o stay_v till_o a_o good_a angel_n from_o heaven_n come_v to_o move_v the_o water_n for_o christ_n blood_n be_v always_o fresh_a live_a and_o of_o the_o same_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o other_o shall_v step_v down_o before_o we_o or_o that_o the_o throng_n shall_v hinder_v we_o for_o a_o thousand_o world_n may_v be_v all_o heal_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n neither_o do_v you_o pretend_v that_o there_o be_v no_o body_n to_o cast_v you_o into_o this_o mystical_a pool_n for_o our_o lord_n will_v never_o refuse_v to_o admit_v you_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v be_v bedrid_a eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n 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