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A19560 Institutiones piƦ or directions to pray also a short exposition of the Lords Prayer the Creed the 10 Com[m]andements Seauen Penitentiall Psalmes and Seauen Psalmes of thanksgiuing. by HI. Andrewes, Lancelot, 1555-1626.; Isaacson, Henry, 1581-1654. 1630 (1630) STC 599; ESTC S101694 117,554 422

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desire_n that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v glorify_a and_o magnify_v from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o thereof_o even_o through_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o spread_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o give_v we_o grace_v who_o have_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o child_n so_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o 1.4_o eph._n 1.4_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o the_o heathen_a 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o who_o have_v not_o know_v thy_o name_n see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v thy_o name_n together_o with_o us._n thou_o see_v o_o lord_n come_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o we_o have_v many_o tyrant_n among_o we_o in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o devil_n malicious_a and_o cruel_a the_o world_n vain_a and_o curious_a the_o flesh_n frail_a and_o deceitful_a and_o our_o own_o will_n vile_a and_o corrupt_a all_o which_o do_v impetuous_o tyrannize_v over_o we_o and_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o thy_o kingdom_n arise_v therefore_o o_o lord_n and_o suppress_v these_o tyrant_n and_o rule_v over_o thou_o and_o our_o enemy_n by_o thy_o power_n and_o in_o we_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v hereafter_o be_v subject_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o govern_v we_o by_o thy_o providence_n defend_v we_o by_o thy_o may_v lead_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o teach_v we_o by_o thy_o word_n drive_a far_o from_o we_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o do_v thou_o only_a rule_n in_o us._n heaven_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o thy_o bless_a angel_n and_o all_o other_o thy_o creature_n who_o ready_o and_o joyful_o do_v thy_o will._n let_v our_o will_n follow_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o let_v nothing_o be_v displease_v to_o we_o which_o thy_o will_n have_v decree_v either_o for_o our_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n let_v we_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n but_o let_v the_o performance_n and_o execution_n of_o thy_o will_n be_v the_o whole_a scope_n and_o aim_n of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o to_o this_o end_n give_v unto_o we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v direct_v our_o will_n enlighten_v our_o understanding_n mollify_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o obedient_a to_o thy_o will._n bread_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n we_o further_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o give_v food_n to_o every_o live_a creature_n and_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n that_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o pray_v thou_o 145.15.147.9_o psal_n 145.15.147.9_o that_o thou_o will_v likewise_o give_v unto_o we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n first_o and_o above_o all_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o may_v nourish_v we_o spiritual_o and_o after_o that_o bread_n for_o our_o body_n to_o sustain_v nature_n give_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o all_o thing_n necessary_a not_o superfluous_a for_o this_o life_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o use_v thy_o blessing_n as_o become_v we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o enable_v to_o pass_v this_o life_n quiet_o and_o sober_o and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o these_o our_o day_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n obtain_v life_n eternal_a us._n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n and_o for_o as_o much_o o_o lord_n as_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o hear_v not_o unrepentant_a sinner_n and_o that_o our_o sin_n have_v long_o since_o prevent_v our_o prayer_n and_o ascend_v into_o thy_o presence_n to_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o to_o call_v for_o vengeance_n against_o we_o o_o lord_n behold_v that_o we_o earnest_o repent_v we_o of_o they_o and_o be_v hearty_o sorrowful_a for_o they_o wherefore_o we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n to_o mankind_n in_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o we_o 130._o psal_n 130._o for_o if_o thou_o do_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o mildness_n of_o thy_o justice_n much_o less_o the_o severity_n of_o it_o give_v we_o also_o grace_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o forgive_v his_o enemy_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o we_o may_v forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n lest_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o judgement_n thou_o deal_v as_o severe_o with_o we_o as_o thou_o do_v with_o he_o 18._o mat._n 18._o who_o have_v much_o forgive_v and_o will_v not_o forgive_v a_o little_a temptation_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n thou_o know_v o_o father_n how_o unapt_a we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o to_o resist_v so_o great_a enemy_n as_o be_v hourly_o ready_a to_o assail_v we_o suffer_v we_o not_o therefore_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o ability_n neither_o by_o forsake_v we_o or_o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n of_o protection_n from_o we_o lead_v thou_o we_o into_o tentation_n but_o lord_n so_o strengthen_v we_o that_o although_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o tentation_n yet_o by_o thy_o aid_n and_o grace_n we_o may_v have_v a_o happy_a issue_n and_o joyful_a deliverance_n from_o it_o evil_a but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o as_o we_o have_v humble_o pray_v thou_o not_o to_o lead_v we_o in_o so_o we_o further_o desire_v thou_o to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o evil_a for_o as_o long_o as_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o flesh_n we_o shall_v have_v continual_a strive_n &_o wrestle_n with_o diverse_a evil_n but_o especial_o with_o the_o evil_a spirit_n the_o enemy_n to_o mankind_n who_o omit_v no_o opportunity_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o his_o bondage_n but_o we_o be_v comfort_v o_o lord_n with_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o can_v effect_v &_o work_v more_o 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god_n have_v promise_v thou_o pardon_v but_o no_o man_n can_v promise_v thou_o to_o live_v while_n to_o morrow_n if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v live_v ill_o hitherto_o begin_v to_o live_v well_o even_o to_o day_n therefore_o we_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o we_o defer_v not_o our_o repentance_n from_o time_n to_o time_n lest_o we_o be_v take_v in_o a_o time_n when_o we_o least_o expect_v and_o with_o the_o virgin_n hear_v that_o bitter_a say_n i_o know_v you_o not_o 25.12_o mat._n 25.12_o yet_o many_o there_o be_v and_o those_o too_o many_o that_o so_o large_o promise_v to_o themselves_o god_n expectance_n and_o patience_n and_o thereupon_o so_o long_o continue_v in_o their_o evil_a course_n that_o they_o be_v by_o his_o indignation_n at_o their_o procrastination_n so_o prevent_v that_o they_o neither_o find_v time_n to_o convert_v nor_o the_o benefit_n of_o remission_n wherefore_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v good_a and_o safe_a counsel_n 5.7_o ecclus._n 5.7_o make_v no_o 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escape_n of_o eternal_a death_n the_o prolong_n of_o our_o prosperity_n the_o attain_n of_o eternal_a life_n confession_n of_o sin_n 9_o jer._n 9_o who_o will_v give_v water_n to_o my_o head_n or_o tear_n to_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v day_n and_o night_n bewail_v my_o sin_n and_o ingratitude_n against_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o creator_n many_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o terrify_v man_n conscience_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o nothing_o be_v so_o available_a thereunto_o as_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o benefit_n that_o therefore_o o_o lord_n my_o poor_a wretched_a soul_n may_v the_o better_o see_v and_o consider_v in_o what_o state_n it_o stand_v i_o will_v recount_v thy_o manifold_a blessing_n and_o withal_o the_o number_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o thereby_o also_o i_o may_v more_o clear_o understand_v who_o thou_o be_v and_o what_o i_o be_o how_o gracious_a a_o god_n thou_o have_v be_v to_o i_o and_o how_o vile_a and_o rebellious_a a_o sinner_n i_o have_v be_v to_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o time_n o_o lord_n as_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n best_o know_v when_o i_o be_v not_o and_o thou_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o give_v i_o a_o be_v create_v in_o i_o a_o soul_n after_o thy_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n and_o make_v it_o capable_a of_o thy_o glory_n thou_o do_v create_v my_o body_n with_o all_o the_o member_n and_o sense_n thereof_o thou_o do_v create_v my_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o and_o as_o thou_o do_v create_v i_o so_o of_o thy_o especial_a goodness_n thou_o do_v preserve_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n
who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n 145.9_o psal_n 145.9_o all_o thing_n be_v under_o thy_o power_n and_o rule_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o show_v mercy_n on_o who_o thou_o will_v and_o be_v pitiful_a to_o who_o thou_o please_v and_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n neither_o delight_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o o_o god_n rich_a in_o mercy_n who_o 2.4_o eph._n 2.4_o out_o of_o thy_o extraordinary_a love_n to_o mankind_n even_o when_o we_o be_v thy_o enemy_n 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o do_v send_v thy_o only_a son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 51._o psal_n 51._o do_v away_o my_o offence_n holy_a father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o 15.18_o luc._n 15.18_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n i_o have_v turn_v from_o thou_o and_o have_v break_v all_o thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v not_o walk_v aright_o but_o have_v go_v after_o my_o own_o lust_n 65.2_o esa_n 65.2_o choose_v those_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v forbid_v i_o to_o tread_v in_o neither_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o fear_v thy_o anger_n but_o have_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n disobedient_a unto_o thou_o and_o have_v harden_v my_o heart_n against_o thou_o i_o have_v hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v thy_o say_n behind_o i_o truth_n have_v find_v no_o place_n in_o i_o and_o my_o hand_n have_v be_v the_o worker_n of_o much_o wickedness_n i_o have_v speak_v vain_o idle_o and_o wicked_o have_v bring_v forth_o deceit_n and_o meditate_a the_o way_n of_o untruth_n i_o have_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n against_o i_o by_o accustom_v myself_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o reject_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n woe_n unto_o i_o rebellious_a wretch_n 30.1_o esa_n 30.1_o that_o i_o have_v commit_v these_o wicked_a act_n against_o thou_o so_o love_v so_o good_a so_o gracious_a a_o god_n to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o my_o soul_n without_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o remembrance_n and_o confidence_n whereof_o o_o lord_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o reject_v a_o contrite_a humble_a miserable_a and_o repentant_a sinner_n who_o at_o this_o time_n earnest_o invocate_v thy_o name_n 7.9_o psal_n 7.9_o return_v a_o little_a o_o lord_n and_o be_v entreat_v for_o my_o manifold_a sin_n do_v not_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o neither_o reward_n i_o according_a to_o my_o transgression_n let_v my_o humble_a prayer_n sigh_n and_o groan_n come_v into_o thy_o presence_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n receive_v i_o again_o into_o thy_o favour_n for_o o_o father_n i_o be_o one_o of_o those_o who_o thy_o only_a son_n redeem_v with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n o_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v loath_a my_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o manifold_a sin_n and_o i_o humble_v myself_o under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n 5.6_o 1._o pet._n 5.6_o because_o i_o know_v that_o in_o thy_o anger_n thou_o show_v mercy_n 3.2_o abac._n 3.2_o and_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n thou_o do_v forgive_v offence_n and_o behold_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o confess_v my_o sin_n beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n to_o do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o wont_a mercy_n i_o be_o confound_v and_o ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o thou_o because_o my_o sin_n have_v prevent_v my_o prayer_n and_o have_v ascend_v up_o to_o thou_o before_o they_o against_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o sin_v 51._o psal_n 51._o and_o do_v much_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n yet_o wherefore_o shall_v i_o die_v in_o my_o sin_n see_v it_o be_v not_o thy_o pleasure_n that_o any_o sinner_n shall_v die_v 18._o ezech._n 18._o but_o turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o live_v for_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o save_v those_o who_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o righteous_a for_o although_o thy_o anger_n against_o sinner_n be_v unsufferable_a and_o who_o may_v abide_v it_o yet_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o offender_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o who_o can_v find_v out_o the_o depth_n thereof_o or_o describe_v it_o 22._o psal_n 22._o our_o father_n in_o their_o trouble_n cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v and_o though_o they_o by_o their_o offence_n have_v just_o provoke_v thy_o anger_n yet_o upon_o their_o humiliation_n thou_o do_v remember_v thy_o covenant_n and_o ease_v they_o of_o their_o affliction_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a also_o unto_o i_o for_o i_o be_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a heale_n my_o soul_n 41.4_o psal_n 41.4_o for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o 6.3_o psal_n 6.3_o my_o soul_n be_v very_o much_o disquiet_v within_o i_o how_o long_a lord_n will_v it_o be_v 13._o psal_n 13._o ere_o thou_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o deliver_v it_o lighten_v my_o eye_n 13.3_o psal_n 13.3_o for_o i_o have_v too_o long_o sleep_v in_o death_n and_o my_o sin_n have_v too_o long_o have_v domminion_n over_o i_o return_v o_o lord_n at_o the_o last_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o o_o deliver_v my_o soul_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o to_o thou_o be_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n another_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a physician_n of_o sick_a soul_n who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v into_o this_o world_n not_o to_o call_v the_o just_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n 9.13_o mat._n 9.13_o behold_v i_o the_o most_o wretched_a of_o all_o sinner_n who_o with_o as_o much_o humility_n as_o i_o be_o able_a in_o the_o confidence_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n cast_v myself_o before_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o majesty_n confess_v my_o great_a and_o grievous_a offence_n and_o if_o the_o publican_n in_o the_o gospel_n dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n 18._o luc._n 18._o but_o stand_v a_o far_o of_o and_o smite_v his_o breast_n say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v who_o sin_n surpass_v the_o great_a sinner_n offence_n for_o all_o my_o inward_a and_o outward_a part_n be_v whole_o deprave_a and_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a remain_v in_o i_o and_o when_o i_o look_v into_o the_o book_n of_o my_o conscience_n i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v abominablie_o pollute_v that_o garment_n of_o innocency_n which_o i_o receive_v at_o my_o baptism_n i_o have_v put_v all_o my_o strength_n to_o offend_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o member_n i_o have_v for_o my_o foot_n 13.15_o rom._n 13.15_o have_v be_v swift_a to_o evil_n and_o slow_a to_o good_a my_o eye_n open_a to_o vanity_n and_o shut_v to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o amiable_a my_o hand_n stretch_v to_o covetousness_n and_o close_v from_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n my_o ear_n ready_a to_o hear_v evil_a and_o stop_v to_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o my_o soul_n the_o noble_a part_n in_o i_o which_o have_v eye_n to_o contemplate_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o majesty_n i_o have_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o excellency_n to_o vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n i_o have_v give_v liberty_n to_o whatsoever_o my_o eye_n have_v desire_v and_o have_v not_o resist_v the_o unclean_a passion_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n have_v be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n against_o thou_o how_o often_o have_v i_o return_v as_o a_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o as_o a_o sow_n wash_v 2.22_o 2._o pet._n 2.22_o to_o the_o mire_n i_o be_o that_o foot_n which_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n 14._o psal_n 14._o there_o be_v no_o god_n for_o i_o have_v live_v so_o dissolute_o that_o i_o have_v make_v plain_a demonstration_n by_o my_o behaviour_n that_o i_o believe_v thou_o either_o be_v not_o at_o all_o or_o else_o can_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v often_o call_v i_o and_o i_o have_v neglect_v thy_o voice_n thou_o have_v expect_v i_o and_o i_o have_v abuse_v thy_o patience_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o treasure_n of_o a_o long_a time_n to_o repent_v and_o i_o have_v consume_v it_o wasteful_o thou_o have_v strike_v i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o and_o i_o have_v make_v no_o use_n of_o thy_o correction_n thou_o do_v sweat_v to_o make_v i_o clean_o and_o i_o
he_o and_o forgive_v he_o the_o debt_n not_o only_o ready_a to_o forgive_v but_o profuse_a in_o mercy_n 130.7_o psal_n 130.7_o with_o thou_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n 15.22_o luc._n 15.22_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n not_o only_o pardon_v he_o but_o put_v on_o he_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o a_o ring_n and_o kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n for_o he_o 15.7_o luc._n 15.7_o he_o will_v have_v joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o a_o sinner_n repent_v thy_o pardon_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o small_a but_o great_a sin_n and_o sinner_n such_o as_o peter_n 26.74_o luc._n 26.74_o who_o forswear_v thou_o paul_n 1.13_o ●_o tim._n 1.13_o who_o blaspheamed_a thou_o the_o 23.43_o luc._n 23.43_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n the_o 8._o joh_n 8._o adultress_n 7.36_o luc._n 7.36_o marry_o magdalen_n 3.1_o jer._n 3.1_o they_o say_v if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o go_v from_o he_o and_o become_v another_o man_n shall_v he_o return_v unto_o she_o again_o shall_v not_o the_o land_n be_v great_o pollute_v but_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 6.35_o luc._n 6.35_o he_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o evil_a but_o all_o these_o be_v recapitulate_v and_o sum_v up_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 1.4_o 1._o pet._n 1.4_o in_o who_o he_o have_v give_v we_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n 1.19_o 2._o cor._n 1.19_o and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n in_o 16.23_o joh._n 16.23_o name_v of_o who_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a 15.22_o mat._n 15.22_o jesu_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o 1.21_o mat._n 1.21_o which_o name_n jesus_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o because_o he_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n aug._n aug._n lord_n do_v not_o so_o earnest_o mark_v our_o sin_n as_o that_o thereby_o thou_o forget_v thy_o own_o name_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n 19_o 2._o sam._n 19_o who_o forgive_v shemei_n his_o swear_a enemy_n revile_v he_o forgive_v i_o o_o christ_n hear_v i_o intercede_v for_o i_o make_v the_o father_n propitious_a to_o i_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n 35.3_o psal_n 35.3_o i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n let_v not_o thy_o apostle_n comfort_v i_o in_o vain_a when_o he_o say_v 1.15_o 1._o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o where_o six_o have_v abound_v there_o grace_n have_v superabounded_n god_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o 11.32_o rom._n 11.32_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o when_o we_o be_v god_n enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n let_v not_o another_o of_o thy_o apostle_n say_v in_o vain_a 3.18_o 1._o pet._n 3.18_o christ_n once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n let_v not_o the_o three_o 2.13_o ja._n 2.13_o mercy_n rejoice_v above_o judgement_n let_v not_o the_o four_o 2.1_o 1._o joh._n 2.1_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n christ_n jesus_n the_o righteous_a 2.2_o 1._o joh._n 2.2_o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v not_o thy_o own_o word_n be_v speak_v in_o vain_a 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n 5.32_o luc._n 5.32_o i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n 12.47_o joh._n 12.47_o i_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v it_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o can_v be_v speak_v in_o vain_a 94.19_o psal_n 94.19_o wherefore_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n thy_o comfort_n o_o lord_n have_v refresh_v my_o soul_n 4.16_o heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v i_o for_o thy_o great_a and_o many_o mercy_n thy_o name_n sake_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n thy_o promise_n sake_n thy_o practice_n sake_n my_o misery_n my_o infirmity_n even_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n analyse_v 1_o psalm_n 6._o 1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n rebuke_v i_o not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o thy_o fierce_a indignation_n against_o my_o sin_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n neither_o chasten_v or_o correct_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n by_o condemn_v i_o to_o eternal_a death_n 2_o have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o accustom_a goodness_n o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o frail_a by_o nature_n strengthen_v i_o therefore_o by_o thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n and_o heal_v i_o by_o cure_v the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o they_o be_v multiply_v so_o great_o upon_o i_o that_o my_o bone_n and_o all_o my_o inward_a part_n be_v vex_v and_o disquiet_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o 3_o my_o sinful_a soul_n consider_v my_o manifold_a offence_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o just_a anger_n against_o they_o be_v also_o like_o as_o be_v my_o flesh_n sore_o trouble_v and_o almost_o at_o the_o point_n of_o desperation_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thou_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o this_o misery_n 4_o return_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n o_o lord_n to_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n o_o lord_n save_o i_o from_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n in_o christ_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n 5_o for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o who_o sure_o none_o there_o be_v that_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_n or_o celebrate_v thy_o goodness_n in_o the_o grave_n of_o hell_n where_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v but_o weep_v gnash_v of_o tooth_n and_o blasphemy_n 6_o i_o be_o weary_a and_o faint_a with_o my_o groan_a and_o sigh_v for_o my_o transgression_n every_o night_n when_o i_o shall_v take_v my_o rest_n i_o wash_v my_o bed_n weep_v for_o they_o and_o i_o water_v my_o couch_n the_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n with_o my_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 7_o my_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n be_v consume_v and_o grow_v weak_a because_o of_o the_o grief_n i_o take_v fear_v thy_o judgement_n yet_o it_o wax_v old_a and_o i_o continue_v in_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o unite_a force_n of_o all_o my_o enemy_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n 8_o depart_v therefore_o far_o from_o i_o all_o you_o 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righteousness_n be_v so_o cover_v in_o this_o world_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lay_v open_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n 2_o bless_a and_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o in_o regard_n either_o of_o offence_n or_o punishment_n the_o lord_n accept_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n impute_v no_o sin_n but_o give_v so_o ample_a a_o remission_n of_o they_o that_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o in_o who_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a show_n be_v no_o guile_n but_o penitent_o without_o hypocrisy_n bewail_v his_o offence_n 3_o when_o i_o myself_o i_o speak_v by_o experience_n keep_v silence_n dissemble_v and_o cover_v my_o sin_n wherewith_o my_o conscience_n be_v oppress_v my_o bone_n and_o inward_a part_n wax_v old_a and_o feeble_a through_o my_o roar_n which_o god_n regard_v not_o though_o i_o cry_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o that_o because_o i_o confess_v not_o my_o sin_n aright_o unto_o he_o 4_o for_o day_n 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praise_n for_o my_o deliverance_n 9_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o say_v god_n o_o man_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v rule_v by_o i_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o without_o err_v i_o will_v guide_v thou_o in_o the_o right_a way_n with_o my_o eye_n of_o providence_n that_o no_o evil_a shall_v happen_v unto_o thou_o 10_o be_v you_o not_o therefore_o o_o foolish_a man_n since_o i_o be_o so_o careful_a over_o you_o without_o reason_n as_o the_o unruly_a horse_n and_o dull_a mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n to_o bridle_v their_o headstrong_a desire_n who_o hard_a mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v in_o with_o strong_a hand_n and_o with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n and_o you_o with_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n if_o you_o be_v than_o as_o they_o must_v be_v hold_v in_o lest_o they_o come_v near_o thou_o and_o fall_v upon_o their_o rider_n or_o kick_v at_o they_o so_o shall_v you_o be_v force_v by_o adversity_n to_o know_v yourselves_o lest_o you_o oppose_v god_n your_o creator_n 11_o many_o sorrow_n either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o torment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v to_o the_o obstinate_a and_o unrepentant_a wicked_a but_o he_o that_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n depend_v on_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v compass_v and_o defend_v he_o on_o every_o side_n from_o all_o danger_n 12_o be_v glad_a then_o oye_a servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o in_o your_o own_o strength_n and_o rejoice_v in_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n you_o that_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a shout_n for_o joy_n in_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o have_v delight_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 3_o psalm_n 38._o 1_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o altogether_o decline_v from_o and_o refuse_v thy_o correction_n only_o this_o i_o require_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n by_o condemn_v i_o with_o the_o reprobate_n neither_o chasten_v i_o poor_a sinner_n too_o severe_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a affliction_n of_o this_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n 2_o for_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o i_o shall_v thus_o deprecate_v thy_o anger_n for_o thy_o arrow_n of_o grief_n and_o anguish_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o be_v sore_o upon_o i_o already_o and_o thy_o hand_n of_o present_a affliction_n press_v and_o trouble_v i_o sore_o 3_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n nor_o health_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o the_o vehemency_n of_o thy_o anger_n against_o i_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n or_o quiet_a in_o my_o bone_n and_o inward_a part_n when_o i_o consider_v that_o thy_o displeasure_n arise_v to_o ward_v i_o because_o of_o the_o gricuousnesse_n and_o wickedness_n of_o my_o sin_n 4_o for_n have_v recollect_v my_o thought_n i_o find_v that_o my_o iniquity_n which_o hitherto_o i_o regard_v not_o be_v so_o many_o that_o they_o be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n they_o be_v pass_v my_o understanding_n for_o quantity_n and_o quality_n and_o as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n for_o the_o weight_n of_o they_o they_o be_v become_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v any_o long_o they_o press_v i_o down_o so_o much_o that_o i_o can_v look_v up_o to_o heaven_n or_o heavenly_a thing_n 5_o my_o wound_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o my_o conscience_n stink_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v so_o abominable_a that_o now_o they_o corrupt_v and_o putrify_v in_o my_o own_o sight_n and_o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o i_o because_o of_o my_o foolishness_n that_o have_v let_v they_o go_v so_o long_o unsearched_a unrepented_a of_o that_o they_o be_v almost_o past_a cure_n or_o remedy_n 6_o i_o be_o trouble_v notwithstanding_o that_o i_o have_v so_o long_o put_v of_o my_o conversion_n i_o be_o bow_v and_o press_v down_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o transgression_n and_o be_o humble_v in_o soul_n for_o they_o great_o and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o i_o go_v mourning_n and_o grieve_v all_o the_o day_n long_o bewail_v the_o former_a time_n of_o my_o life_n misspend_v 7_o for_o my_o loin_n be_v fill_v and_o infect_v with_o a_o loathsome_a disease_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n nor_o goodness_n at_o all_o in_o my_o flesh_n for_o that_o it_o rebell_v against_o the_o spirit_n 8_o i_o be_o feeble_a in_o body_n and_o sore_o break_v in_o mind_n in_o so_o much_o that_o consider_v with_o myself_o how_o grievous_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o i_o have_v roar_v and_o cry_v bitter_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n o_o lord_n therefore_o forgive_v my_o offence_n 9_o lord_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v search_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n all_o my_o desire_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n be_v before_o thou_o thou_o know_v it_o and_o my_o groan_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n mingle_v with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o but_o i_o hope_v be_v ascend_v into_o thy_o presence_n 10_o my_o heart_n which_o have_v lose_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n pant_v with_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n my_o wont_a strength_n fail_v i_o and_o i_o be_o grow_v weak_a as_o for_o the_o light_n of_o my_o inward_a eye_n wherewith_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o discern_v good_a from_o evil_n it_o be_v also_o dim_a and_o go_v from_o i_o and_o i_o be_o become_v like_v to_o they_o that_o walk_v
11.25_o mat._n 11.25_o when_o you_o stand_v pray_v forgive_v if_o you_o have_v aught_o against_o any_o that_o your_o father_n also_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n may_v forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n and_o again_o 6.14.15_o mat._n 6.14.15_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n 2_o second_o in_o pray_v for_o his_o want_n and_o supply_v they_o to_o our_o power_n according_a to_o saint_n james_n direction_n 2.1_o ja._n 5.16_o 1._o tim._n 2.1_o pray_v for_o one_o another_o and_o to_o saint_n paul_n i_o exhort_v that_o first_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o relieve_v they_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v a_o blessing_n to_o all_o that_o be_v charitable_a in_o that_o kind_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a 5.7_o mat._n 5.7_o for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n so_o that_o by_o this_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o if_o we_o be_v uncharitable_a our_o prayer_n will_v be_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a humility_n 5._o humility_n five_o with_o these_o humility_n must_v go_v along_o for_o by_o it_o we_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o publican_n 18._o luc._n 18._o who_o our_o saviour_n commend_v to_o we_o for_o a_o pattern_n our_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o deserve_v any_o favour_n which_o humility_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o story_n or_o parable_n make_v his_o prayer_n more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o vaunt_a and_o boast_v of_o the_o proud_a pharisee_v and_o david_n say_v 51.17_o psal_n 51.17_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a pierce_v the_o cloud_n 35.17_o ecclus._n 35.17_o and_o the_o virgin_n mary_n he_o have_v exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o meek_a 1.52_o luc._n 1.52_o and_o this_o humility_n be_v likewise_o two_o fold_n first_o of_o the_o spirit_n second_o of_o the_o body_n 1._o for_o by_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o acknowledge_v the_o impurity_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o confess_v ourselves_o wicked_a miserable_a and_o wretched_a in_o our_o own_o sight_n and_o that_o our_o strength_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o boast_n of_o which_o kind_n or_o manner_n of_o pray_v have_v ever_o wrought_v effectual_o with_o god_n as_o by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n he_o confess_v to_o this_o man_n i_o look_v 66.2_o esa_n 66.2_o even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o the_o psalmist_n testify_v how_o propense_a and_o propitious_a god_n be_v to_o such_o kind_n of_o petitioner_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n 34.17_o psal_n 34.17_o and_o will_v save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n acknowledge_v that_o she_o find_v the_o fruit_n of_o her_o humility_n 1.48_o luc._n 1.48_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o 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