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The penitent publican his confession of mouth. Contrition of heart. Vnfained repentance. An feruent prayer vnto God, for mercie and forgiuenesse.
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Collins, Thomas, fl. 1610-1615.
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STC 5566; ESTC S116067
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what_o cumpunction_n there_o be_v inward_o in_o my_o poor_a heart_n which_o of_o thy_o majesty_n do_v hourly_o beg_v that_o thou_o will_v pardon_v i_o which_o oft_o have_v sin_v gain_v sweet_a heaven_n and_o thou_o which_o oft_o have_v sin_v gain_v sweet_a heaven_n and_o thou_o and_o therefore_o henceforth_o be_o unworthy_a far_o thy_o son_n oh_o lord_n entitle_v to_o be_v or_o once_o bespeak_v of_o where_o thy_o servant_n be_v gain_v mercy_n gate_n my_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o bar_n that_o they_o keep_v back_o all_o heavenly_a benediction_n and_o yield_v i_o nought_o but_o shame_n and_o sad_a affliction_n lo_o as_o a_o