reign_v our_o abominable_a sin_n inflame_v thy_o wrath_n and_o thy_o wrath_n inflame_v this_o fire_n against_o us._n here_o thou_o have_v no_o presence_n of_o compassion_n none_o of_o comfort_n none_o but_o simple_o of_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n here_o thy_o wrath_n will_v be_v so_o inexorable_a that_o if_o all_o the_o angel_n if_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n shall_v entreat_v thou_o prostrate_v upon_o their_o face_n for_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o refresh_v one_o part_n of_o a_o torment_a sinner_n for_o a_o very_a short_a moment_n of_o time_n they_o shall_v not_o obtain_v thou_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v lord_n let_v i_o never_o hear_v this_o terrible_a voice_n let_v i_o never_o feel_v this_o weight_n of_o thy_o wrath_n albeit_o i_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v it_o for_o i_o have_v be_v overcome_v i_o have_v yield_v to_o the_o sway_n of_o my_o sottish_a sensuality_n i_o have_v disobey_v thou_o i_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o i_o have_v deserve_v i_o have_v provoke_v thy_o displeasure_n against_o i_o and_o now_o my_o conscience_n quake_v and_o form_v many_o fearful_a representation_n to_o my_o soul_n i_o think_v i_o see_v thou_o come_v furious_o upon_o i_o thy_o wrath_n i_o think_v be_v even_o now_o ready_a to_o strike_v but_o stay_v patient_a lord_n hold_v thy_o hand_n forbear_v a_o while_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o collect_v my_o astonish_a and_o disperse_v thought_n to_o erect_v my_o soul_n and_o direct_v it_o to_o thou_o before_o thou_o come_v in_o justice_n to_o overwhelm_v i_o with_o thy_o wrath_n in_o justice_n hear_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v for_o myself_o regard_v the_o silent_a sob_n which_o my_o feeble_a soul_n surprise_v with_o fear_n send_v forth_o regard_v the_o break_a voice_n which_o my_o tremble_a tongue_n address_v to_o thou_o verse_n ii_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a heal_v i_o lord_n for_o my_o bone_n be_v trouble_v 1_o the_o first_o weakness_n of_o a_o sinner_n 2_o wherefore_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n repair_v and_o not_o of_o angel_n 3_o a_o second_o weakness_n 4_o a_o three_o weakness_n 5_o when_o misery_n may_v sue_v to_o justice_n when_o to_o mercy_n 6_o the_o mind_n work_v bodily_a effect_n 7_o how_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o hurt_v 8_o a_o prayer_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o hold_v thy_o hand_n o_o merciful_a lord_n oh_o my_o god_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v what_o will_v thou_o make_v proof_n of_o thy_o prowess_n against_o my_o weakness_n think_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o combat_v with_o thou_o to_o defy_v thy_o fury_n to_o wrestle_v with_o thy_o wrath_n lord_n i_o be_o weak_a i_o be_o wretched_o weak_a because_o my_o weakness_n be_v inclinable_a to_o evil_n weakness_n i_o be_o weak_a in_o resist_v outward_a provocation_n weak_a in_o resist_v the_o pleasure_n of_o i_o own_o appetite_n and_o desire_n this_o weakness_n be_v miserable_a in_o i_o but_o have_v always_o be_v strong_a to_o move_v thou_o to_o mercy_n for_o wherefore_o else_o have_v thou_o repair_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o angel_n very_o because_o man_n sin_v through_o weakness_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o angel_n proceed_v mere_o from_o malice_n of_o will_n for_o with_o the_o more_o frailty_n a_o sin_n be_v commit_v the_o less_o do_v it_o participate_v of_o will_n and_o the_o less_o voluntary_a a_o sin_n be_v the_o ready_a be_v thy_o mercy_n to_o relieve_v and_o therefore_o see_v thou_o forgave_v adame_n who_o nature_n be_v entire_a forgive_v i_o also_o i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o nature_n be_v corrupt_a and_o enclineable_a to_o evil_a see_v also_o thou_o be_v merciful_a to_o he_o who_o charge_v his_o fault_n upon_o another_o be_v favouable_a o_o lord_n to_o i_o who_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v only_o myself_o 18.27_o for_o this_o cause_n therefore_o i_o will_v speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n albeit_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o and_o thou_o know_v of_o what_o temper_n i_o be_o make_v for_o no_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o proper_a work_n thou_o have_v not_o make_v my_o nature_n of_o brass_n my_o sinew_n be_v not_o of_o iron_n nor_o my_o strength_n of_o steel_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o of_o frail_a flesh_n yeeldable_a to_o all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a my_o soul_n thou_o have_v place_v in_o this_o case_n of_o clay_n as_o in_o a_o boat_n drive_v with_o the_o strong_a tide_n of_o sensual_a appetite_n which_o can_v be_v carry_v against_o that_o stream_n but_o by_o great_a labour_n by_o strong_a strive_v with_o arm_n and_o with_o oar_n lord_n i_o do_v not_o lay_v forth_o this_o weakness_n of_o i_o to_o excuse_v my_o sin_n but_o to_o incline_v thou_o to_o mercy_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 103._o because_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n i_o have_v sin_v indeed_o but_o rather_o through_o weakness_n than_o either_o malice_n or_o proud_a presumption_n rather_o through_o a_o vicious_a and_o corrupt_a disposition_n infuse_v as_o a_o inheritance_n from_o my_o ancestor_n then_o through_o hellish_a either_o haughtiness_n or_o hate_n original_o in_o my_o â—elfe_n 25._o wherefore_o then_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o take_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n will_v thou_o use_v thy_o strength_n against_o a_o leaf_n against_o dry_a stubble_n will_v thou_o pursue_v a_o smoke_n a_o shadow_n a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a not_o only_o to_o fall_v weakness_n but_o much_o more_o in_o rise_v from_o my_o fall_n in_o repair_v my_o state_n in_o recover_v thy_o love_n and_o favour_n again_o 13._o this_o i_o can_v no_o way_n do_v by_o my_o natural_a strength_n no_o way_n without_o thy_o special_a power_n i_o be_o able_a to_o offend_v thou_o to_o fetter_v my_o foot_n in_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n to_o bring_v myself_o into_o danger_n of_o thy_o wrath_n but_o to_o appease_v thou_o to_o free_a &_o relieve_v myself_o i_o be_o altogether_o unable_a i_o can_v cast_v myself_o into_o the_o deep_a pit_n of_o perdition_n but_o come_v forth_o and_o return_v back_o by_o my_o own_o force_n i_o can_v and_o therefore_o i_o still_o strain_v my_o voice_n unto_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a weak_a in_o fall_v weak_a in_o rise_v but_o most_o weak_a i_o be_o either_o to_o encounter_v or_o endure_v thy_o wrath_n gracious_a god_n i_o prostrate_v myself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o mercy_n weakness_n i_o creep_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o compassion_n i_o deal_v not_o with_o thy_o justice_n i_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o it_o it_o be_v with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o i_o have_v to_o do_v correct_v i_o in_o favour_n but_o not_o in_o fury_n to_o my_o instruction_n scourge_v i_o but_o not_o to_o my_o destruction_n alas_o my_o weakness_n have_v make_v i_o sinful_a and_o my_o sin_n have_v make_v i_o miserable_a and_o my_o misery_n now_o sue_v to_o thy_o mercy_n if_o my_o misery_n be_v without_o sin_n than_o i_o will_v plead_v it_o before_o thy_o justice_n thy_o justice_n will_v then_o relieve_v my_o case_n but_o for_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o my_o sin_n i_o lay_v my_o plea_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o thy_o mercy_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weakâ—_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v thy_o justice_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o behold_v it_o i_o be_o so_o far_o unable_a to_o endure_v the_o force_n of_o thy_o wrath_n that_o the_o fear_v thereof_o have_v almost_o undo_v i_o it_o have_v possess_v every_o part_n of_o my_o body_n it_o make_v my_o feeble_a flesh_n to_o tremble_v it_o do_v torment_v my_o very_a bone_n for_o unfeigned_a fear_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n will_v soon_o work_v effect_n in_o the_o body_n because_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o firm_o and_o familiar_o knit_v together_o that_o whatsoever_o joy_n or_o grief_n happen_v to_o the_o one_o it_o be_v forthwith_o communicate_v to_o the_o other_o vitium_fw-la even_o as_o in_o two_o room_n join_v together_o whatsoever_o motion_n or_o stir_n be_v in_o the_o one_o it_o be_v easy_o sensible_a in_o the_o other_o bless_a lord_n thou_o be_v always_o good_a thou_o hurte_v no_o man_n unless_o himself_o be_v in_o the_o blame_n unless_o it_o be_v through_o his_o own_o default_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n beam_n be_v clear_a and_o comfortable_a in_o itself_o and_o so_o be_v it_o to_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v sound_a yet_o to_o a_o sore_a eye_n it_o be_v very_o grievous_a not_o through_o any_o default_n in_o the_o sun_n but_o by_o the_o disease_a disposition_n of_o the_o eye_n so_o albeit_o thou_o
to_o kindle_v o_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o know_v my_o tribulation_n my_o thought_n lie_v naked_a in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o see_v how_o for_o thou_o my_o heart_n sorrow_v my_o breast_n sigh_v my_o eye_n weep_v my_o body_n faint_v and_o my_o soul_n languish_v and_o wherefore_o tarie_v thou_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o prolong_v my_o longing_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o martyr_v i_o with_o delay_n why_o suffer_v thou_o i_o thus_o long_o to_o be_v vex_v be_v the_o cause_n hereof_o in_o thou_o or_o be_v it_o in_o myself_o be_v thy_o mercy_n spend_v be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n at_o a_o end_n will_v thou_o no_o more_o be_v entreat_v by_o sinner_n or_o be_o i_o only_o cancel_v out_o of_o thy_o conceit_n no_o no_o i_o do_v not_o so_o feelinglie_o want_v thou_o i_o do_v not_o so_o ardent_o desire_v thou_o as_o my_o case_n require_v verily_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o myself_o and_o not_o in_o thou_o there_o be_v some_o trespass_n in_o my_o tear_n my_o sorrow_n be_v season_v with_o some_o sin_n thou_o see_v some_o cause_n for_o which_o i_o can_v see_v thou_o else_o will_v thou_o not_o thus_o estrange_v thyself_o else_o thus_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v i_o over_o i_o be_o rather_o unworthy_a to_o entertain_v thou_o than_o thou_o unwilling_a to_o come_v unto_o i_o well_o then_o i_o will_v still_o stir_v up_o the_o coal_n of_o my_o dull_a devotion_n i_o will_v heap_v on_o more_o fuel_n i_o will_v not_o cease_v blow_v until_o it_o rise_v to_o a_o full_a and_o constant_a flame_n i_o will_v not_o entreat_v only_o but_o i_o will_v importune_v thou_o i_o will_v wrestle_v with_o thou_o as_o jacob_n do_v with_o the_o angel_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o bless_v i_o verse_n four_o turn_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n oh_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 1_o a_o prayer_n 2_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n how_o unprofitable_a they_o be_v 3_o the_o great_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o a_o sinner_n 4_o how_o bring_v together_o 5_o how_o grievous_a it_o be_v to_o be_v separate_a from_o god._n 6_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o god._n 7_o the_o absence_n of_o god_n worse_a than_o his_o anger_n 8_o how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v 9_o what_o move_v god_n to_o pity_n and_o relieve_v 10_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god._n 11_o to_o who_o his_o mercy_n be_v proper_o due_a 12_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n be_v a_o due_a 13_o god_n be_v most_o liberal_a and_o wherefore_o 14_o how_o we_o shall_v desire_v god_n to_o turn_v to_o we_o his_o face_n o_o come_v merciful_a lord_n come_v and_o turn_v upon_o i_o thy_o favourable_a face_n come_v exercise_n upon_o i_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n regard_v i_o not_o as_o sinful_a but_o as_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o sin_n punish_v not_o my_o offence_n but_o pity_v the_o weakness_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v pity_v the_o distress_n whereinto_o they_o have_v cast_v i_o pitiful_o regard_v my_o weakness_n and_o distress_n for_o i_o feel_v my_o soul_n plunge_v in_o a_o vast_a sea_n of_o sin_n i_o feel_v how_o fast_o it_o sink_v how_o violent_o it_o be_v swallow_v i_o have_v greedy_o grasp_v at_o the_o float_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n but_o i_o find_v no_o stay_n in_o they_o i_o find_v they_o rather_o pester_v then_o relieve_v i_o i_o find_v they_o like_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n in_o a_o dark_a stormy_a night_n which_o serve_v to_o show_v the_o present_a infelicity_n and_o to_o increase_v the_o horror_n of_o ensue_a darkness_n and_o therefore_o do_v i_o now_o strain_n out_o my_o voice_n and_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o for_o help_v glad_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o thou_o but_o i_o be_o not_o able_a for_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o distance_n between_o a_o sinner_n and_o thou_o that_o by_o his_o own_o force_n he_o can_v return_v and_o come_v near_o thou_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o adhere_v to_o evil_a of_o ourselves_o we_o may_v but_o we_o can_v forsake_v evil_a and_o turn_n to_o thou_o but_o by_o thy_o special_a power_n no_o man_n by_o his_o proper_a virtue_n be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o consequent_o to_o justify_v himself_o thy_o grace_n must_v always_o prevent_v he_o thou_o must_v first_o call_v he_o before_o he_o be_v able_a to_o call_v upon_o thou_o 3_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o conversion_n must_v be_v from_o thou_o from_o thy_o prevent_n and_o incite_v grace_n and_o therefore_o turn_v to_o i_o and_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v turn_v to_o thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o not_o by_o any_o change_n in_o thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v immutable_a but_o turn_v to_o i_o by_o thy_o goodness_n and_o grace_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v to_o thou_o by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n oh_o how_o grievous_a be_v it_o to_o be_v separate_v and_o estrange_v from_o thou_o what_o good_a can_v comfort_v what_o evil_n will_v not_o annoy_v when_o thou_o be_v turn_v away_o thou_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o faint_a faith_n 13.24_o the_o anchor_n of_o my_o waver_a hope_n the_o centre_n of_o my_o languish_a desire_n and_o love_n in_o thou_o i_o trust_v upon_o thou_o i_o rely_v i_o be_o so_o earnest_a in_o desire_v thou_o that_o i_o neither_o desire_v nor_o almost_o think_v upon_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o where_o be_v thou_o in_o what_o cloud_n do_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o what_o mean_v thou_o to_o suspend_v thy_o comfort_n so_o long_o to_o punish_v my_o desire_n so_o much_o with_o delay_n wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o take_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n albeit_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o yet_o will_v not_o i_o have_v thou_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o have_v rather_o enjoy_v thou_o angry_a than_o not_o at_o all_o 71.9_o because_o thou_o be_v most_o extreme_o angry_a when_o thou_o turn_v from_o us._n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a and_o present_a than_o do_v thou_o instruct_v we_o then_o reform_v we_o but_o when_o thou_o turn_v from_o we_o than_o thou_o give_v we_o over_o than_o thou_o leave_v we_o to_o innumerable_a and_o unavoidable_a evil_n albeit_o my_o friend_n forsake_v i_o albeit_o my_o enemy_n persecute_v i_o albeit_o all_o the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o of_o devil_n tumult_n against_o i_o yet_o do_v not_o thou_o forsake_v i_o do_v not_o thou_o depart_v from_o i_o 9.12_o for_o woe_n to_o they_o from_o who_o thou_o departe_v but_o take_v heed_n o_o trouble_a soul_n and_o consider_v well_o what_o thou_o require_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o sinner_n 10.6_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n be_v not_o god_n a_o searcher_n of_o sin_n a_o grievous_a punisher_n of_o grievous_a sin_n do_v thou_o not_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o thy_o sin_n 13_o do_v not_o holy_a job_n say_v where_o shall_v i_o hide_v i_o from_o thy_o countenance_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o will_v thou_o have_v he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o thou_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a sinner_n yes_o yes_o i_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o i_o desire_v i_o know_v that_o god_n have_v more_o face_n than_o one_o 33.20_o he_o have_v a_o face_n of_o majesty_n which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v and_o live_v this_o face_n i_o can_v see_v he_o have_v a_o face_n of_o justice_n 33.5_o this_o face_n i_o will_v not_o see_v it_o be_v terrible_a to_o sinner_n this_o face_n be_v upon_o they_o who_o do_v evil_a to_o destroy_v their_o memorial_n from_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o have_v another_o face_n of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n and_o this_o face_n be_v like_o the_o sun_n exceed_v full_a both_o of_o beauty_n and_o of_o virtue_n this_o face_n he_o hide_v from_o sinner_n this_o face_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v display_v upon_o i_o be_v it_o never_o so_o cloudy_a never_o so_o angry_a the_o anger_n of_o this_o face_n be_v to_o make_v sinner_n pure_a 6.25_o lord_n make_v this_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o lord_n this_o face_n do_v i_o seek_v 27.9.10_o oh_o hide_v not_o thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o nor_o cast_v away_o thy_o servant_n in_o displeasure_n come_v come_v gracious_a lord_n withhold_v no_o long_o o_o water_n of_o life_n o_o shower_n of_o our_o salvation_n distil_v into_o i_o one_o drop_n of_o thy_o dew_n see_v i_o be_o nothing_o without_o thou_o let_v i_o taste_v the_o benefit_n of_o be_v thou_o i_o desire_v thou_o and_o not_o thou_o for_o thyself_o not_o for_o thy_o gift_n i_o desire_v thou_o only_o not_o thou_o for_o any_o thing_n nothing_o for_o thou_o nothing_o with_o thou_o nothing_o beside_o thou_o come_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o satisfy_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n by_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n deliver_v i_o from_o long_a custom_n
of_o sin_n deliver_v i_o both_o from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o care_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v cable_n to_o tie_v i_o fetter_n to_o hold_v i_o captive_a from_o turn_v to_o thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n and_o save_v i_o first_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o present_a distress_n then_o address_v i_o in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o thy_o salvation_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o desert_n no_o goodness_n in_o i_o that_o shall_v any_o way_n move_v thou_o to_o pity_n or_o relieve_v i_o for_o i_o have_v loose_o abandon_v thou_o i_o have_v traitorous_o conspire_v against_o thy_o honour_n i_o be_o altogether_o unworthy_a but_o in_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n to_o be_v regard_v of_o thou_o but_o i_o entreat_v thou_o by_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o abolish_v all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n even_o in_o the_o low_a descent_n of_o humility_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o save_v i_o lord_n i_o cry_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o not_o of_o my_o merit_n whereto_o no_o salvation_n but_o eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n be_v due_a and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o absolute_o be_v entreat_v yet_o this_o word_n mercy_n be_v a_o main_a argument_n to_o move_v thou_o or_o to_o assure_v i_o at_o the_o least_o that_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v merciful_a both_o inward_o in_o thyself_o &_o outward_o to_o other_o it_o be_v thy_o proper_a nature_n to_o beê_n merciful_a it_o be_v more_o proper_a for_o thou_o to_o do_v good_a 115._o to_o impart_v thyself_o to_o all_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sun_n to_o enlighten_v then_o for_o the_o fire_n to_o give_v heat_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o exercise_v the_o action_n of_o mercy_n but_o upon_o who_o upon_o righteous_a person_n what_o need_v that_o for_o they_o have_v no_o misery_n because_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n which_o only_o be_v misery_n which_o only_o need_v mercy_n be_v it_o then_o upon_o small_a offender_n be_v it_o to_o a_o certain_a degree_n and_o measure_n of_o sin_n ibid._n why_o but_o thou_o be_v exceed_o merciful_a infinite_a in_o mercy_n no_o less_o infinite_a in_o mercy_n then_o in_o nature_n for_o thou_o be_v mercy_n very_o as_o the_o rich_a man_n owe_v his_o relief_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o great_a his_o riches_n be_v the_o great_a be_v his_o debt_n as_o also_o the_o more_o poor_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o right_o he_o have_v to_o demand_v relief_n even_o so_o the_o great_a thy_o mercy_n be_v the_o more_o must_v thou_o exercise_v the_o same_o upon_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o the_o more_o miserable_a and_o sinful_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o bold_o may_v he_o come_v to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n the_o miserable_a sinner_n overcharge_v with_o sin_n may_v confident_o make_v his_o suit_n unto_o thou_o to_o do_v thy_o duty_n to_o exercise_v thy_o action_n to_o take_v away_o his_o misery_n to_o impart_v to_o he_o thy_o mercy_n that_o where_o sin_n abound_v gratia_fw-la grace_v also_o may_v more_o than_o abound_v man_n do_v therefore_o give_v spare_o or_o at_o the_o least_o in_o some_o measure_n because_o the_o more_o they_o give_v the_o less_o they_o retain_v but_o thy_o treasure_n can_v be_v either_o exhaust_v or_o diminish_v thou_o departe_v with_o nothing_o by_o impart_v to_o other_o by_o give_v abundant_o thou_o have_v nothing_o the_o less_o thou_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o pity_n and_o mercy_n from_o whence_o innumerable_a stream_n proceed_v the_o water_n whereof_o be_v infinite_a both_o in_o quantity_n and_o in_o virtue_n as_o well_o to_o cure_v our_o wound_n and_o infirmity_n as_o to_o wash_v away_o our_o filthiness_n and_o refresh_v our_o weakness_n o_o infinite_a fountain_n how_o can_v thou_o be_v dry_v o_o sweetness_n o_o satiety_n of_o desire_n what_o languish_a soul_n come_v ever_o to_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o both_o cure_v and_o cleanse_v and_o full_o refresh_v doubtless_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v exceed_o merciful_a and_o will_v both_o ready_o and_o large_o distribute_v thy_o mercy_n among_o offender_n thou_o will_v deliver_v they_o &_o save_v they_o if_o they_o turn_v unto_o thou_o if_o with_o penitent_a heart_n they_o desire_v thy_o mercy_n thou_o be_v more_o liberal_a to_o give_v than_o they_o can_v be_v either_o desirous_a or_o willing_a to_o receive_v verse_n v._o for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o who_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_n in_o the_o pit_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n bind_v our_o assurance_n 2._o to_o what_o end_n man_n be_v create_v 3._o the_o time_n of_o life_n limit_v for_o repentance_n 4_o pain_n cause_v forgetfulness_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o of_o itself_o 5._o as_o after_o death_n repentance_n be_v unprofitable_a so_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n it_o be_v very_o doubtful_a 6._o the_o discommodity_n of_o late_a repentance_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o thy_o mercy_n which_o bind_v my_o reason_n but_o also_o thy_o wisdom_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o creature_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o work_n which_o thy_o wisdom_n have_v frame_v to_o some_o end_n thy_o wisdom_n have_v frame_v nothing_o in_o vain_a nothing_o but_o to_o some_o end_n without_o attain_v which_o end_n it_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o it_o be_v all_o one_o if_o i_o have_v be_v create_v for_o nothing_o and_o in_o vain_a and_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o i_o be_v create_v to_o what_o end_n then_o do_v thy_o wisdom_n create_v i_o in_o this_o world_n certain_o that_o i_o shall_v know_v thou_o and_o that_o by_o know_v thou_o i_o shall_v love_v thou_o and_o that_o in_o love_v thou_o i_o shall_v never_o cease_v to_o remember_v thou_o never_o cease_v to_o praise_v thou_o never_o cease_v to_o sorrow_n when_o i_o offend_v thou_o to_o this_o end_n i_o be_v create_v and_o i_o be_o desirous_a to_o accomplish_v this_o end_n i_o be_o desirous_a to_o be_v a_o instrument_n for_o extol_v thy_o praise_n and_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n but_o in_o case_n i_o die_v thus_o charge_v with_o sin_n before_o thou_o turn_v thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o before_o i_o turn_v to_o thou_o by_o repentance_n what_o honour_n will_v thereby_o rise_v to_o thou_o what_o benefit_n to_o myself_o how_o shall_v i_o then_o partake_v of_o thy_o goodness_n how_o shall_v i_o publish_v and_o praise_v the_o same_o for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o life_n we_o nay_o repent_v we_o may_v leave_v our_o sin_n we_o may_v return_v to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o after_o death_n follow_v judgement_n when_o no_o error_n can_v be_v either_o repent_v or_o repair_v but_o every_o man_n shall_v suffer_v according_a as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o this_o liâ—e_z we_o may_v both_o dispose_v ourselves_o and_o incite_v other_o to_o blazon_v thy_o praise_n but_o in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o death_n who_o will_v thank_v thou_o who_o will_v think_v on_o thou_o who_o will_v sing_v thy_o praise_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o hell_n this_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a place_n for_o the_o sweet_a harmony_n of_o thy_o praise_n for_o the_o joyful_a memorial_n of_o thy_o name_n thy_o praise_n consist_v in_o a_o thankful_a publication_n of_o thy_o grace_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n but_o this_o be_v the_o house_n of_o horror_n here_o thy_o full_a fury_n and_o vengeance_n inhabit_v here_o can_v be_v neither_o thankful_a nor_o joyful_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o it_o be_v familiar_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n if_o they_o be_v great_a to_o cause_v we_o to_o forget_v both_o thou_o and_o ourselves_o but_o we_o be_v far_o less_o sensible_a of_o pleasure_n then_o of_o pain_n pain_n be_v more_o sharp_a to_o we_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o pleasure_n be_v sweet_a sharp_a pain_n do_v so_o strong_o affect_v the_o body_n they_o do_v so_o viòlent_o possess_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o can_v once_o think_v of_o any_o other_o thing_n who_o may_v then_o remember_v thou_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o terrible_a wrath_n who_o shall_v either_o love_v thou_o or_o laud_v thou_o in_o the_o ugly_a den_n of_o death_n where_o the_o eye_n be_v possess_v with_o hideous_a hurlement_n the_o ear_n with_o desperate_a &_o fruitless_a wail_n all_o the_o faculty_n and_o part_n both_o with_o intolerable_a and_o endless_a torment_n where_o nothing_o be_v either_o suffer_v or_o do_v but_o effect_n of_o thy_o implacable_a wrath_n assure_o they_o be_v curse_v by_o thou_o who_o be_v condemn_v to_o this_o place_n and_o here_o again_o they_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v thou_o 17._o for_o this_o cause_n the_o wiseman_n exhort_v we_o to_o turn_v to_o thou_o to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n before_o thy_o face_n but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o do_v all_o these_o
instruct_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o mind_n to_o love_v thou_o to_o fear_v thou_o to_o place_v my_o full_a felicity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o will_n praise_v and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n dominion_n riches_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o evermore_o a_o summary_n prayer_n omnipotent_a and_o eternal_a god_n who_o justice_n can_v suffer_v sin_n unpunished_a who_o mercy_n will_v not_o suffer_v sin_n unpardoned_a i_o beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o moderate_v thy_o scourge_n with_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v they_o for_o if_o thou_o open_v the_o floodgate_n of_o thy_o fury_n upon_o i_o the_o force_n thereof_o must_v needs_o overbeare_v i_o and_o drive_v i_o down_o headlong_o to_o death_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o chastisement_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o this_o life_n i_o decline_v they_o not_o i_o crave_v no_o forbearance_n at_o thy_o hand_n i_o rather_o crave_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o forbear_v i_o deal_v herein_o according_a to_o thy_o wisdom_n not_o to_o my_o will_n not_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o my_o ease_n but_o as_o thou_o esteem_v best_a for_o my_o good_a this_o only_a i_o desire_v that_o in_o all_o thy_o punishment_n i_o may_v not_o find_v thou_o a_o angry_a judge_n but_o a_o most_o kind_a and_o careful_a father_n that_o thou_o will_v correct_v i_o but_o not_o give_v i_o over_o to_o death_n 118.18_o that_o i_o may_v find_v both_o comfort_n and_o strength_n in_o thy_o stripe_n and_o that_o as_o thy_o rod_n do_v chastise_v i_o 23.4_o so_o thy_o staff_n may_v sustain_v i_o for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o almighty_a god_n i_o be_o so_o weak_a that_o i_o be_o altogether_o unable_a either_o not_o to_o deserve_v thy_o wrath_n or_o to_o endure_v it_o my_o offence_n have_v proceed_v from_o my_o weakness_n and_o they_o again_o have_v make_v i_o more_o weak_a they_o have_v make_v so_o many_o mortal_a wound_n in_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o approach_v near_o unto_o death_n i_o languish_v under_o my_o imminent_a danger_n my_o own_o putrefaction_n be_v loathsome_a to_o myself_o and_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o thy_o frown_n do_v terrible_o torment_v i_o my_o weak_a soul_n be_v so_o overcharge_v both_o with_o fear_n and_o with_o grief_n that_o it_o can_v neither_o lift_v up_o itself_o nor_o quiet_o lie_v still_o neither_o lift_v up_o itself_o against_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n nor_o lie_v still_o under_o the_o weight_n thereof_o more_o horrible_o heavy_a than_o the_o flame_a mountain_n aetna_n but_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o heal_v i_o o_o gracious_a lord_n o_o my_o god_n open_a to_o i_o the_o overflow_a fountain_n of_o thy_o ever-flowing_a mercy_n from_o whence_o always_o stream_n both_o the_o safe_a and_o present_a and_o only_a remedy_n against_o the_o malice_n and_o malady_n of_o sin_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o this_o i_o be_o undo_v i_o must_v present_o perish_v i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o stand_v against_o thy_o wrath_n that_o my_o own_o weakness_n will_v draw_v i_o down_o ah_o my_o god_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o so_o long_o hold_v back_o thy_o help_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o cut_v off_o thy_o comfort_n from_o i_o wherefore_o be_v thou_o so_o angry_a wherefore_o so_o severe_a will_v thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n forever_o return_v o_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n sake_n i_o beseech_v thou_o return_v to_o thy_o accustom_a clemency_n again_o turn_v to_o i_o the_o appease_v eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v i_o again_o behold_v thy_o gracious_a &_o quiet_a countenance_n which_o my_o offence_n have_v cause_v thou_o to_o turn_v away_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o these_o misery_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o importable_a burden_n both_o of_o thy_o severity_n and_o of_o my_o sin_n save_v i_o for_o i_o lie_v quake_v under_o the_o cruel_a gripe_n of_o destruction_n save_v i_o lord_n or_o of_o necessity_n i_o must_v perish_v which_o if_o i_o do_v if_o unseasonable_a death_n seize_v upon_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o no_o more_o praise_v thy_o name_n then_o shall_v i_o never_o make_v a_o thankful_a memorial_n of_o thy_o bless_a benefit_n but_o give_v i_o o_o good_a father_n time_n to_o repent_v as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o purpose_n to_o praise_v thou_o so_o give_v i_o power_n and_o opportunity_n for_o the_o same_o if_o needs_o thou_o will_v exercise_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n why_o then_o do_v it_o upon_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v harden_v with_o obstinate_a impiety_n who_o willing_o and_o wilful_o persevere_v in_o their_o sin_n who_o be_v nothing_o touch_v either_o with_o reverence_n of_o thy_o majesty_n or_o with_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o safety_n but_o i_o heavy_o labour_v under_o the_o load_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o refuse_v not_o to_o undergo_v the_o hard_a task_n of_o repentance_n for_o they_o it_o displease_v i_o much_o that_o ever_o i_o displease_v thy_o majesty_n by_o my_o sin_n my_o grievous_a sin_n torment_v and_o tear_v the_o most_o inward_a sense_n of_o my_o soul_n they_o be_v most_o grievous_a most_o intolerable_a to_o i_o this_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o thou_o who_o know_v our_o secret_n better_a than_o ourselves_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o sad_a groan_n which_o break_v from_o my_o pain_a soul_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o plenty_n of_o tear_n which_o my_o heart_n boil_v in_o anguish_n and_o grief_n do_v evaporate_v and_o distil_v through_o the_o conduit_n of_o my_o eye_n but_o especial_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o unlovely_a state_n of_o my_o body_n which_o be_v become_v like_o a_o wither_a weed_n so_o waste_v with_o sorrow_n that_o it_o have_v neither_o beauty_n to_o please_v other_o nor_o strength_n to_o sustain_v itself_o but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v with_o i_o i_o will_v never_o lie_v down_o my_o hope_n i_o will_v never_o despair_v or_o distrust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v always_o have_v so_o good_a trial_n of_o thy_o favourable_a hear_n of_o thy_o liberal_a relief_n that_o in_o all_o my_o temptation_n in_o all_o the_o 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his_o mercy_n 16_o albeit_o we_o often_o sin_n yet_o god_n be_v bind_v by_o his_o promise_n to_o be_v merciful_a 17_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v rather_o capable_a then_o unworthy_a of_o mercy_n 18_o wherefore_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o 19_o a_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n 20_o one_o caution_n to_o be_v respect_v if_o we_o expect_v mercy_n 21_o a_o second_o caution_n 22_o wherefore_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v 23_o hope_n and_o fear_v how_o conjoin_v 24_o fear_v a_o temperature_n between_o despair_n and_o presumption_n 25_o a_o prayer_n for_o fear_n o_o mild_a father_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o spirit_n who_o will_v not_o love_v who_o will_v not_o laud_v thou_o albeit_o thy_o displeasure_n be_v daily_o provoke_v yet_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n it_o be_v thy_o glory_n not_o only_o to_o forbear_v but_o to_o forgive_v sinner_n thy_o mercy_n be_v so_o great_a that_o thou_o never_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n thou_o know_v 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god_n die_v for_o man_n then_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v have_v perish_v 34.6_o o_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o and_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o o_o distress_a man_n whensoever_o you_o approach_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n never_o distrust_v never_o think_v your_o importunity_n displease_v or_o the_o opportunity_n not_o fit_a never_o think_v that_o you_o offer_v he_o a_o matter_n which_o either_o he_o will_v be_v unwilling_a or_o have_v be_v unaccustomed_a to_o do_v but_o rather_o that_o you_o present_v he_o with_o occasion_n of_o acquire_a praise_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a both_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o his_o nature_n it_o be_v his_o nature_n and_o property_n to_o have_v mercy_n not_o that_o other_o perfection_n be_v not_o also_o proper_a to_o he_o but_o this_o he_o have_v in_o great_a 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in_o thy_o indignation_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n 2_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v 3_o my_o soul_n be_v also_o sore_o trouble_v but_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o punish_v i_o 4_o turn_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n oh_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 5_o for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o who_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_n in_o the_o pit_n 6_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_a every_o night_n wash_v i_o my_o bed_n and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n 7_o my_o beauty_n be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o very_a trouble_n and_o wear_v away_o because_o of_o all_o my_o enemy_n 8_o away_o from_o i_o all_o you_o that_o work_v vanity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n 9_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o petition_n the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n 10_o all_o my_o enemy_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o sore_o 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will_v dazzle_v the_o memory_n confound_v the_o courage_n break_v and_o beat_v down_o dread_n and_o amazement_n have_v dull_v my_o sense_n but_o above_o all_o my_o conscience_n be_v gore_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n it_o anguish_v it_o lance_v it_o stretch_v it_o tear_v it_o crucifi_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o my_o soul_n it_o stir_v all_o upside_o down_o potest_fw-la very_o i_o find_v it_o to_o be_v very_o true_a that_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v as_o the_o rage_a sea_n which_o never_o have_v rest_n the_o wave_n whereof_o be_v always_o in_o motion_n and_o one_o always_o dash_v against_o another_o i_o lead_v a_o life_n ever_o die_v and_o i_o feel_v a_o death_n never_o end_v all_o my_o choice_n be_v conclude_v in_o this_o whether_o i_o will_v stand_v still_o without_o help_n or_o stir_v any_o way_n without_o hope_n and_o as_o a_o fearful_a dove_n shake_v at_o the_o roar_n of_o thunder_n and_o shrink_v into_o some_o obscure_a hole_n suppose_v itself_o most_o safe_a when_o 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countenance_n all_o other_o appliancy_n be_v as_o the_o handle_n of_o ulcer_n and_o wound_n they_o do_v but_o draw_v more_o humour_n to_o my_o sore_n they_o rather_o inflame_v then_o any_o way_n assuage_v it_o but_o how_o long_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thy_o indignation_n how_o long_o o_o lord_n shall_v my_o anguish_n endure_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o withhold_v thy_o comfort_n from_o i_o thou_o who_o have_v always_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v thou_o slow_a now_o to_o lay_v down_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o who_o have_v ever_o be_v patient_a be_v thou_o now_o become_v inflexible_a be_v thy_o anger_n no_o less_o hard_a to_o quench_v now_o then_o heretofore_o it_o have_v be_v
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multitude_n of_o sin_n 4.8_o love_n make_v the_o penitent_a and_o the_o innocent_a of_o like_a condition_n verse_n ii_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n 1_o it_o seem_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o deity_n and_o wherefore_o 2_o wherefore_o angel_n after_o sin_n can_v be_v bless_v 3_o man_n may_v and_o wherefore_o 4_o the_o great_a praise_n and_o power_n of_o repentance_n 5_o without_o repentance_n god_n can_v be_v merciful_a and_o wherefore_o 6_o wherefore_o god_n impute_v no_o sin_n to_o the_o penitent_a 7_o how_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n may_v expostulate_v with_o god._n 8_o in_o what_o sort_n we_o must_v judge_v ourselves_o 9_o hypocrite_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o sinner_n 10_o confession_n how_o necessary_a it_o be_v 11_o god_n be_v merciful_a in_o forgive_n yet_o hard_a and_o severe_a in_o take_v account_n 12_o dissimulation_n double_v our_o sin_n 13_o one_o sin_n sufficient_a to_o ensnare_v us._n 14_o a_o true_a account_n of_o our_o sin_n require_v divine_a repentance_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o thou_o how_o shall_v i_o worthy_o either_o extol_v or_o esteem_v thou_o shall_v i_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o shall_v i_o term_v thou_o some_o deity_n assure_o it_o seem_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o deity_n and_o that_o god_n have_v impart_v a_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n unto_o thou_o it_o seem_v that_o thou_o be_v his_o lieutenant_n upon_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o have_v invest_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o authority_n because_o the_o same_o power_n which_o god_n exercise_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o do_v thou_o exercise_v upon_o earth_n for_o as_o god_n make_v bless_v in_o heaven_n 13.3_o so_o do_v repentance_n upon_o earth_n only_o god_n make_v the_o just_a bless_a in_o heaven_n and_o repentance_n make_v sinner_n bless_v upon_o earth_n because_o after_o sin_n no_o man_n be_v bless_v but_o by_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o the_o angel_n that_o do_v sin_n shall_v 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that_o sin_n shall_v be_v examine_v condemn_v and_o punish_v but_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n have_v make_v sinner_n their_o own_o judge_n their_o own_o executioner_n and_o tormentor_n it_o put_v they_o in_o choice_n either_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v their_o sin_n or_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v for_o their_o sin_n either_o to_o put_v sin_n to_o death_n in_o this_o world_n or_o to_o die_v for_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o embrace_v this_o mercy_n who_o do_v examine_v and_o condemn_v his_o sin_n who_o do_v impute_v sin_n to_o himself_o that_o god_n may_v not_o impute_v his_o sin_n unto_o he_o bless_a be_v he_o i_o say_v who_o have_v sincere_o judge_v himself_o may_v bold_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o 10.2_o condemn_v i_o not_o tell_v i_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o thus_o judge_v i_o will_v thou_o proceed_v against_o thy_o own_o appointment_n will_v thou_o violate_v the_o direct_a rule_n of_o thy_o justice_n thy_o justice_n require_v but_o one_o condemnation_n and_o thy_o mercy_n have_v give_v i_o power_n to_o condemn_v myself_o this_o i_o have_v already_o do_v i_o do_v daily_o judge_v myself_o before_o thou_o and_o now_o i_o do_v secure_o expect_v thou_o i_o expect_v not_o now_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o thou_o for_o fear_v of_o thy_o judgement_n i_o have_v judge_v myself_o i_o have_v not_o stay_v for_o thy_o sentence_n i_o have_v prevent_v it_o in_o give_v sentence_n against_o myself_o wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o thus_o judge_v i_o thou_o may_v judge_v my_o judgement_n if_o thou_o think_v meet_v meum_fw-la how_o true_o and_o trie_o i_o have_v examine_v my_o cause_n before_o thou_o and_o thy_o causeagainst_a i_o what_o good_a i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o and_o what_o evil_a i_o have_v return_v to_o thou_o judge_v my_o judgement_n i_o say_v if_o thou_o will_v but_o do_v not_o judge_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o sin_n for_o herein_o especial_o we_o must_v be_v regardful_a that_o we_o judge_v uprightlie_o that_o we_o give_v no_o false_a sentence_n whether_o by_o negligence_n or_o by_o partiality_n and_o self-love_n that_o our_o judgement_n be_v not_o either_o muzzle_v by_o the_o one_o or_o mislead_v by_o the_o other_o for_o he_o only_o be_v in_o this_o bless_a estate_n who_o make_v a_o serious_a search_n in_o his_o soul_n who_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o make_v his_o search_n who_o dissemble_v not_o what_o there_o he_o find_v bless_a be_v he_o who_o deceive_v not_o himself_o who_o dissemble_v not_o with_o god._n who_o deceive_v not_o himself_o in_o blind_a or_o abuse_v his_o own_o judgement_n either_o by_o a_o stupendous_a stupidity_n that_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o by_o a_o negligent_a enquiry_n after_o they_o or_o by_o a_o favourable_a estimation_n of_o they_o or_o last_o by_o a_o false_a conceit_n that_o he_o may_v at_o leisure_n and_o in_o good_a time_n repent_v who_o dissemble_v not_o with_o god_n either_o in_o conceal_v or_o extenuate_v any_o part_n of_o his_o evil_n but_o humble_v himself_o before_o his_o presence_n lay_v open_a to_o his_o view_n every_o unclean_a corner_n within_o he_o and_o as_o a_o poor_a petitioner_n as_o one_o who_o beg_v for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n as_o one_o who_o sue_v for_o his_o very_a life_n rather_o aggravate_v than_o extenuate_v his_o wretched_a condition_n for_o it_o be_v in_o singleness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v by_o true_a sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o must_v both_o invocate_v and_o obtain_v god_n mercy_n if_o we_o flatter_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v innocent_a if_o know_v our_o sin_n we_o cancel_v or_o conceal_v they_o as_o if_o we_o can_v deceive_v god_n so_o easy_o as_o we_o can_v blind_v the_o world_n if_o to_o win_v opinion_n we_o compose_v our_o behaviour_n to_o a_o outward_a fashion_n of_o piety_n and_o not_o with_o the_o most_o inward_a sense_n of_o our_o soul_n not_o with_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o our_o heart_n acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v our_o fault_n if_o we_o do_v not_o rather_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n then_o make_v show_v thereof_o if_o we_o do_v not_o both_o promise_n and_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o amend_v if_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o mouth_n and_o our_o outward_a action_n do_v not_o agree_v pessimus_fw-la we_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o sinner_n we_o increase_v wrath_n we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o god._n wolf_n be_v never_o more_o wolf_n then_o when_o they_o be_v apparel_v like_o sheep_n it_o be_v extreme_a wickedness_n to_o be_v empty_a of_o all_o goodness_n 18.18.22_o and_o yet_o aspire_v to_o be_v esteem_v good_a god_n require_v in_o his_o law_n confession_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o sinner_n can_v be_v purge_v he_o command_v also_o that_o the_o high_a priest_n shall_v confess_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o a_o gore_n and_o then_o permit_v it_o to_o escape_v for_o assure_o albeit_o god_n be_v exceed_v merciful_a in_o forgive_a our_o debt_n yet_o be_v he_o hard_a &_o severe_a in_o take_v our_o account_n sum_fw-la that_o which_o in_o deed_n we_o can_v in_o desire_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v we_o must_v by_o acknowledgement_n make_v tender_a of_o that_o debt_n which_o otherwise_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o discharge_v he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_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 1.9_o if_o we_o dissemble_v our_o sin_n we_o double_v our_o punishment_n because_o we_o double_v our_o offence_n even_o as_o not_o only_o he_o that_o steal_v be_v a_o offender_n but_o he_o also_o that_o conceal_v a_o theft_n if_o we_o dissemble_v part_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o keep_v back_o part_n and_o say_v that_o
we_o bring_v all_o we_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5.3_o which_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a and_o heavy_a sin_n one_o hook_n suffici_v to_o take_v the_o fish_n one_o snare_n to_o fetter_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o most_o cunning_a angler_n a_o very_a expert_a fowler_n he_o cast_v many_o bait_n he_o pitch_v many_o snare_n in_o our_o path_n if_o we_o remain_v entangle_v in_o any_o one_o if_o by_o sincere_a repentance_n we_o free_v not_o ourselves_o from_o all_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v his_o prey_n if_o we_o acknowledge_v not_o our_o sin_n we_o acknowledge_v not_o god_n mercy_n in_o forgive_a our_o sin_n we_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o have_v that_o debt_n remit_v which_o we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o confess_v so_o much_o as_o we_o conceal_v of_o our_o sin_n so_o much_o do_v we_o add_v ingratitude_n to_o injury_n and_o despite_n we_o double_v the_o wrong_n that_o we_o have_v do_v if_o to_o disability_n for_o discharge_v we_o add_v falsehood_n in_o our_o 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say_v to_o be_v natural_a and_o proper_a to_o god._n 11_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o we_o may_v not_o fear_v 12_o to_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o mercy_n from_o god._n 13_o how_o ready_a god_n be_v to_o impart_v himself_o to_o sinner_n 14_o the_o plenty_n and_o riches_n of_o our_o redemption_n 15_o the_o treasure_n and_o ransom_n of_o sinner_n 16_o in_o who_o be_v the_o default_n that_o sinner_n be_v damn_v 17_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n 18_o a_o example_n of_o our_o right_n to_o these_o benefit_n 19_o what_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o us._n 20_o our_o title_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o redeemer_n o_o heavenly_a hope_n there_o be_v no_o labour_n no_o calamity_n albeit_o daily_o storm_v daily_a increase_n but_o by_o thou_o be_v make_v tolerable_a without_o thou_o many_o will_v faint_v and_o fall_v under_o their_o heavy_a burden_n but_o thou_o supply_v not_o only_a strength_n to_o endure_v but_o courage_n to_o bear_v over_o all_o extremity_n this_o be_v 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last_o supper_n and_o soon_o after_o confirm_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n 26._o by_o this_o testament_n he_o give_v we_o his_o blood_n and_o thereby_o have_v make_v we_o heir_n of_o all_o the_o merit_n for_o shed_v his_o blood_n hereby_o we_o have_v good_a right_a to_o demand_v the_o reward_n due_a to_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o that_o with_o full_a assurance_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o mercy_n which_o draw_v he_o so_o liberal_o to_o lay_v forth_o his_o blood_n but_o also_o of_o justice_n which_o thereby_o be_v large_o satisfy_v for_o whatsoever_o he_o either_o do_v or_o endure_v in_o this_o world_n all_o the_o sharp_a stony_a step_n which_o he_o tread_v be_v in_o no_o part_n for_o himself_o but_o altogether_o for_o us._n for_o we_o he_o be_v incarnate_a and_o bear_v for_o we_o he_o sustain_v many_o contemptible_a both_o indignity_n and_o want_n for_o we_o he_o fast_v watch_v and_o pray_v for_o we_o he_o do_v groan_n weep_v and_o bleed_v 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intercession_n of_o our_o redeemer_n 7_o of_o the_o narrow_a capacity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o god_n inestimable_a abundance_n 8_o our_o redemption_n extend_v to_o all_o people_n and_o to_o all_o sin_n 9_o how_o this_o be_v true_a 10_o how_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impardonable_a 11_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o blind_a man_n 12_o god_n confine_v sinner_n within_o certain_a limit_n 13_o how_o notwithstanding_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o pardon_n 14_o to_o who_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o redemption_n pertain_v 15_o our_o redemption_n discharge_v not_o only_o from_o sin_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o from_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n 16_o god_n convert_v our_o misery_n to_o good_a 17_o how_o calamity_n may_v be_v break_v and_o a_o glorious_a conquest_n obtain_v 18_o he_o who_o command_v his_o will_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o many_o king_n and_o wherefore_o 19_o we_o can_v just_o complain_v of_o external_a accident_n and_o wherefore_o 20_o a_o prayer_n 21_o a_o oblation_n 22_o a_o thanksgiving_n come_v with_o i_o then_o and_o i_o will_v carry_v you_o to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a watchtower_n where_o you_o may_v behold_v marvelous_a thing_n here_o with_o great_a humility_n &_o reverence_n of_o your_o soul_n lift_v up_o your_o eye_n above_o the_o cloud_n and_o above_o all_o the_o heaven_n surmount_v all_o the_o company_n of_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n and_o advance_v to_o the_o high_a throne_n of_o majesty_n there_o fasten_v your_o thought_n upon_o the_o most_o pure_a divine_a substance_n which_o there_o keep_v state_n that_o beautiful_a light_n that_o unapproachable_a light_n which_o no_o mortal_a eye_n do_v ever_o behold_v that_o glorious_a lord_n in_o who_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o far_o great_a excellency_n then_o in_o themselves_o him_n who_o with_o the_o bare_a inclination_n of_o his_o will_n create_v all_o thing_n he_o who_o bright_a majesty_n as_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o behold_v 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and_o curse_v he_o when_o thou_o have_v stay_v there_o awhile_o and_o feast_v thy_o desire_n upon_o this_o high_a substance_n descend_v again_o by_o the_o same_o step_n as_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o jacob_n ladder_n and_o behold_v the_o same_o substance_n cover_v and_o disguise_v not_o only_o with_o humane_a flesh_n but_o with_o all_o the_o misery_n incident_a to_o humane_a flesh_n not_o only_o as_o a_o servant_n the_o base_a sort_n of_o man_n but_o as_o a_o most_o contemptible_a servant_n suffer_v both_o such_o misery_n and_o such_o indignity_n as_o great_a can_v not_o be_v endure_v and_o offer_v himself_o in_o love_n to_o we_o and_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n even_o to_o death_n even_o to_o the_o most_o painful_a and_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n this_o obedience_n of_o
be_v commit_v which_o by_o this_o redemption_n be_v not_o discharge_v and_o this_o be_v true_a in_o regard_n of_o sufficiency_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o efficacy_n it_o pertain_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a who_o be_v the_o church_n the_o true_a house_n and_o family_n of_o israel_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o offence_n either_o for_o number_n so_o great_a or_o for_o quality_n so_o grievous_a but_o this_o redemption_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o can_v this_o redemption_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n be_v restrain_v to_o any_o limit_n of_o offence_n shall_v not_o he_o who_o arm_n be_v never_o shorten_v be_v always_o able_a to_o forgive_v shall_v not_o he_o who_o forgive_v to_o one_o debtor_n 10000_o talent_n be_v always_o willing_a to_o forgive_v very_o in_o case_n that_o debtor_n have_v owe_v more_o talent_n upon_o his_o submission_n more_o have_v be_v forgive_v such_o be_v the_o pity_n of_o almighty_a god_n towards_o miserable_a man_n that_o he_o never_o reject_v their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n albeit_o a_o sinner_n be_v at_o the_o height_n of_o evil_a let_v he_o in_o singleness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o soul_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v embrace_v if_o you_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n any_o sin_n term_v unpardonable_a as_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sin_n unto_o death_n 5._o for_o which_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o pray_v you_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o be_v pardon_v 3._o in_o case_n the_o sinner_n do_v unfeigned_o repent_v for_o this_o be_v no_o better_o then_o bitter_a blasphemy_n 28._o but_o such_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a because_o they_o deserve_v blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o effectual_a aid_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o sinner_n never_o either_o turn_v or_o stop_v but_o always_o run_v forward_o from_o bad_a to_o worse_o 69.24.28_o let_v their_o eye_n be_v blind_v that_o they_o see_v not_o and_o ever_o bow_v down_o their_o back_n let_v they_o fall_v from_o one_o wickedness_n to_o another_o and_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n not_o that_o god_n do_v positive_o blind_v any_o man_n or_o bow_v down_o their_o back_n but_o privativelie_a in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o enlighten_v and_o direct_v they_o his_o sufficient_a aid_n he_o deny_v to_o none_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o eâ—ther_o heinousnesse_n or_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n he_o deny_v his_o most_o special_a and_o effectual_a aid_n to_o some_o hereupon_o their_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a because_o albeit_o they_o may_v repent_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o wherefore_o o_o man_n to_o bridle_v thy_o broad_a boldness_n in_o sin_n 4_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a period_n and_o bound_n which_o when_o sinner_n exceed_v god_n leave_v they_o destitute_a sometime_o by_o deny_v his_o effectual_a aid_n sometime_o by_o abridge_n the_o term_n of_o their_o life_n 55._o for_o the_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n when_o the_o number_n of_o sin_n prefix_v by_o god_n be_v once_o exceed_v when_o the_o measure_n run_v over_o eum_fw-la when_o the_o sinner_n have_v dig_v his_o own_o pit_n death_n shall_v come_v hasty_o upon_o he_o and_o take_v from_o he_o both_o the_o present_a and_o future_a life_n at_o once_o very_o he_o that_o have_v appoint_v bar_n for_o the_o proud_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v also_o set_v limit_n and_o term_n to_o thy_o sin_n he_o have_v prefix_v limit_n for_o his_o effectual_a grace_n but_o his_o abundant_a redemption_n be_v always_o sufficient_a and_o therefore_o o_o feeble_a sinner_n albeit_o thou_o have_v offend_v the_o most_o high_a and_o conspire_v against_o his_o majesty_n albeit_o thou_o have_v forsake_v his_o law_n and_o forget_v his_o benefit_n albeit_o thou_o have_v harlot_v with_o thy_o own_o humour_n and_o foul_v his_o honour_n under_o thy_o foot_n in_o a_o word_n albeit_o thou_o have_v merit_v more_o 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endeavour_n first_o to_o bridle_v thy_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o by_o degree_n to_o mortify_v they_o thou_o must_v serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o both_o constant_o and_o close_o adhere_v to_o he_o by_o love_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v right_o dispose_v to_o participate_v of_o thy_o redemption_n so_o shall_v river_n of_o heavenly_a riches_n flow_v into_o thy_o soul_n but_o whosoever_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o this_o house_n of_o god_n or_o live_v therein_o be_v no_o part_n thereof_o whosoever_o i_o say_v do_v either_o obstinate_o or_o careless_o persevere_v in_o sin_n and_o never_o regard_v to_o disengage_v himself_o by_o repentance_n he_o shall_v never_o participate_v of_o the_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o this_o redemption_n the_o flood_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o redeemer_n shall_v never_o enter_v or_o approach_v his_o soul_n they_o be_v sufficient_a but_o not_o effectual_a for_o his_o discharge_n and_o further_o so_o ample_a and_o abundant_a 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they_o because_o god_n be_v their_o redeemer_n this_o be_v the_o office_n of_o god_n thus_o will_v he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o sinner_n to_o abolish_v their_o sin_n to_o abolish_v either_o their_o misery_n or_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o to_o create_v in_o they_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o far_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o either_o end_n or_o ease_v our_o misery_n but_o he_o do_v more_o he_o convert_v they_o to_o our_o good_a it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o the_o great_a goodness_n to_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o evil_a and_o to_o convert_v it_o into_o good_a if_o a_o vine_n be_v not_o prune_v it_o run_v out_o into_o superfluous_a stem_n and_o branch_n and_o grow_v feeble_a and_o fruitless_a in_o the_o end_n be_v content_a therefore_o that_o thy_o desire_n be_v prune_v with_o affliction_n it_o be_v painful_a to_o bleed_v but_o it_o be_v mortal_a to_o wither_v in_o this_o life_n pascimur_fw-la &_o patimur_fw-la we_o be_v so_o nourish_v with_o the_o blessing_n 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