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repentance_n humility_n unfeigned_o from_o our_o heart_n as_o true_a nathaniel_n 1.47_o joh._n 1.47_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n the_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v these_o 1._o who_o love_v thou_o 2._o where_n and_o what_o he_o love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a affection_n 3._o the_o consequent_a follow_v upon_o this_o love_n therefore_o have_v thou_o teach_v i_o wisdom_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o my_o heart_n behold_v before_o he_o enter_v to_o any_o of_o these_o he_o use_v the_o particle_n of_o admiration_n behold_v which_o he_o never_o use_v but_o in_o some_o remarkable_a matter_n thereby_o the_o more_o to_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o such_o great_a matter_n to_o be_v tell_v as_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o comely_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v 133.1_o psal_n 133.1_o brethren_z to_o dwell_v even_o together_o and_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1.29_o joh._n 1.29_o and_o this_o he_o do_v that_o 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â—ondage_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v free_a verse_n 13._o then_o shall_v i_o teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v connert_v unto_o thou_o now_o follow_v his_o promise_n 1._o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o preacher_n 2._o to_o who_o to_o the_o â—icked_a 3._o what_o shall_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o â—_z sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o god_n then_o shall_v i_o teach_v the_o wicked_a he_o mind_v â—ot_n to_o hide_v his_o talon_n but_o to_o put_v it_o forth_o to_o â—is_n master_v advantage_n so_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a mark_n of_o one_o who_o have_v god_n mercy_n that_o he_o will_v â—ot_n keep_v it_o private_a but_o publish_v it_o and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d know_v to_o other_o which_o be_v a_o duty_n necessary_o crave_v in_o we_o church_n doctrine_n every_o christian_n shall_v communicate_v their_o gift_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v digent_a to_o communicate_v our_o gift_n to_o the_o utitie_n of_o the_o church_n worldly_n man_n put_v out_o â—eir_n money_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n and_o â—ould_v not_o spiritual_a man_n put_v forth_o the_o â—ords_n gift_n for_o his_o advantage_n david_n a_o kiing_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o repentance_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o feel_v himself_o so_o none_o in_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n saint_n paul_n say_v noâ—…_n none_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n 1._o cor._n 9.16_o noâ—…_n vae_fw-la mihi_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la praedicavero_fw-la woe_n be_v to_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n those_o who_o be_v ashamed_a to_o preach_v &_o publish_v their_o sin_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o sin_n thy_o way_n but_o what_o be_v his_o text_n he_o teach_v thy_o way_n not_o man_n tradition_n which_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a either_o assure_v or_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n david_n be_v not_o so_o bold_a to_o put_v in_o his_o way_n with_o god_n way_n word_n god_n way_n be_v the_o way_n prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n godâ—_n way_n be_v the_o way_n prescribe_v in_o his_o wordâ—_n which_o be_v perfect_a just_a and_o holy_a way_n buâ—_n when_o man_n will_v bring_v in_o the_o altar_n of_o damaâ—cus_n oppose_v it_o to_o the_o true_a altar_n they_o remember_v not_o that_o god_n bring_v leprosâ—…_n on_o the_o king_n face_n 16.13_o 2._o kin._n 16.13_o till_o he_o be_v expel_v ouâ—_n of_o the_o temple_n this_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o prince_n that_o they_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o make_v theâ—_n to_o be_v teach_v only_o the_o way_n of_o god_n anâ—_n bring_v not_o in_o man_n tradition_n and_o make_v mixture_n of_o they_o with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o here_o david_n shun_v but_o who_o teach_v he_o the_o wicked_a sinner_n those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o very_a bond_n anâ—_n hand_n of_o the_o devil_n these_o be_v the_o proper_a mâ—…er_n upon_o which_o god_n word_n work_v hypocrite_n set_v not_o by_o such_o lesson_n but_o poor_a miserable_a creature_n who_o see_v by_o the_o word_n that_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o hell_n than_o they_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o remorse_n and_o will_v be_v very_o glad_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n so_o the_o physic_n be_v lose_v which_o be_v not_o bestow_v on_o such_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o sore_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o his_o doctrine_n â—hall_v be_v effectual_a forasmuch_o as_o it_o shall_v work_v â—he_n conversion_n of_o sinner_n 1.16_o the_o word_n can_v do_v more_o than_o any_o thing_n esa_n 53.1_o rom._n 1.16_o o_o the_o wonderful_a â—ower_n of_o god_n word_n that_o it_o can_v do_v that_o which_o all_o the_o world_n can_v not_o do_v it_o be_v the_o â—rme_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v say_v isaias_n it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n say_v paul_n no_o doctrine_n â—an_v work_v faith_n in_o man_n but_o the_o work_n whereto_o it_o persuade_v he_o not_o force_v â—im_v aversion_n conversion_n presuppose_v aversion_n conversion_n prefuppose_v aversion_n the_o â—se_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o convert_v they_o that_o be_v â—uerted_v or_o pervete_v as_o the_o shepherd_n br_v home_o the_o wander_a sheep_n which_o â—eerly_o argue_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o word_n â—nd_v teacher_n thereof_o so_o profitable_a as_o without_o which_o sinner_n can_v be_v convert_v to_o â—od_a for_o no_o other_o instrument_n can_v convert_v they_o and_o they_o can_v convert_v themselves_o this_o teach_v minister_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o call_n if_o they_o will_v shine_v as_o star_n in_o heaven_n 12.3_o dan._n 12.3_o they_o must_v labour_v to_o convert_v sinner_n verse_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v joyful_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n have_v before_o so_o often_o beg_v pardon_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n in_o general_a he_o now_o particular_o confess_v which_o of_o all_o his_o sin_n grieve_v he_o most_o sin_n the_o shed_n of_o innocent_a blood_n david_n great_a sin_n which_o he_o set_v down_o to_o be_v innocent_a blood_n and_o therefore_o he_o crave_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o from_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n the_o cry_n which_o it_o send_v up_o to_o god_n this_o verse_n have_v a_o petition_n and_o a_o promise_n in_o the_o petition_n two_o thing_n 1._o of_o who_o he_o beg_v this_o petition_n 2._o what_o he_o seek_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o blood_n o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n his_o double_n and_o repeat_v the_o name_n of_o god_n show_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o take_v hold_v on_o god_n with_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o it_o declare_v his_o vehemency_n and_o earnestness_n
dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o offence_n of_o his_o church_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v he_o but_o of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o cover_v his_o iniquity_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v call_v god_n our_o righteousness_n so_o he_o will_v be_v unrighteous_a and_o deny_v himself_o if_o he_o shall_v deny_v we_o mercy_n so_o sure_o be_v our_o salvation_n which_o be_v our_o great_a comfort_n we_o must_v praise_v god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n whereof_o we_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o and_o if_o for_o the_o small_a much_o more_o for_o the_o great_a even_o that_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n to_o save_v we_o when_o we_o have_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o and_o know_v not_o our_o danger_n he_o prepare_v a_o salve_n for_o we_o before_o we_o be_v wound_v and_o the_o remedy_n before_o our_o danger_n if_o we_o be_v sick_a and_o have_v receive_v health_n poor_a and_o be_v relieve_v will_v we_o not_o thank_v god_n and_o think_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o he_o as_o we_o be_v praise_n nota._n the_o great_a benefit_n deserve_v the_o great_a praise_n but_o see_v he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o hell_n have_v we_o not_o the_o great_a cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o great_a benefit_n deserve_v the_o great_a praise_n verse_n 15._o open_v thou_o my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n he_o promise_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o sing_v joyful_o of_o god_n righteousness_n now_o he_o bethink_v himself_o that_o this_o be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n but_o it_o must_v come_v from_o god_n that_o as_o his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v of_o he_o so_o his_o thankfulness_n must_v also_o proceed_v from_o he_o 2.13_o there_o be_v no_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o do_v not_o come_v from_o god_n phil._n 2.13_o so_o there_o be_v no_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o do_v not_o come_v from_o god_n he_o work_v in_o we_o velle_fw-la &_o perficere_fw-la to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v the_o tongue_n be_v consecrate_v before_o to_o god_n now_o he_o present_v his_o lip_n another_o instrument_n and_o at_o last_o the_o mouth_n itself_o which_o contain_v both_o see_v god_n have_v give_v to_o every_o member_n the_o own_o faculty_n and_o power_n praise_n every_o member_n shall_v sound_v godâ—_n praise_n it_o be_v good_a reason_n it_o shall_v be_v use_v to_o his_o glory_n god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o tongue_n mouth_n and_o lip_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o proclaim_v his_o praise_n and_o curse_a be_v that_o man_n if_o he_o repent_v not_o who_o sound_v any_o thing_n with_o his_o tongue_n but_o god_n honour_n we_o see_v further_o that_o we_o be_v all_o close_a anâ—_n bind_v up_o by_o nature_n except_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n enlarge_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o love_n and_o fiâ—_n our_o mouth_n with_o his_o praise_n god_n have_v the_o key_n of_o his_o lip_n he_o can_v make_v infant_n and_o suckling_n proclaim_v his_o praise_n soliloq_fw-la psal_n 8.2_o num_fw-la 22.28_o in_o soliloq_fw-la yea_o he_o caâ—â—_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o balaams_n ass_n to_o utter_v his_o praise_n augustine_n think_v non_fw-la posse_fw-la laudare_fw-la deum_fw-la sine_fw-la ipso_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la ipsum_fw-la habeat_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la adiuâ—et_fw-la that_o god_n can_v be_v praise_v without_o himself_o he_o who_o have_v not_o he_o to_o helpâ—_n they_o moreover_o observe_v mercy_n doctr._fw-la sorrow_n for_o fin_n will_v break_v open_a the_o dumb_a mouth_n to_o speak_v for_o god_n mercy_n how_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n will_v break_v forth_o the_o dumb_a mouth_n to_o speak_v for_o god_n mercy_n i_o â—eade_v of_o croesus_n his_o son_n who_o see_v a_o traitor_n go_v about_o to_o murder_v his_o father_n though_o before_o he_o be_v always_o dumb_a begin_v to_o speak_v and_o cry_v pitiful_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o when_o we_o see_v that_o god_n be_v wound_v with_o our_o sin_n once_o at_o last_o begin_v to_o cry_v but_o there_o arise_v here_o a_o question_n whether_o by_o our_o praise_n god_n name_n may_v be_v more_o amplify_v object_n object_n i_o answer_v with_o that_o worthy_a servant_n of_o god_n solut._n solut._n m._n robert_n rollock_n a_o holy_a man_n write_v on_o this_o psalm_n deum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la â—sse_fw-la perfectissimum_fw-la that_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_a â—n_n himself_o without_o the_o work_n of_o any_o creature_n the_o father_n glorify_v the_o son_n and_o â—he_v son_n the_o father_n the_o father_n and_o son_n â—he_v holy_a spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o father_n &_o â—he_n son_n but_o yet_o will_v be_v glorify_v by_o the_o creature_n because_o he_o be_v just_a his_o righteousness_n crave_v that_o the_o creature_n shall_v acknowledge_v the_o creator_n who_o felicity_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v reverence_v his_o maker_n with_o all_o dutiful_a service_n he_o crave_v it_o more_o for_o our_o weal_n then_o for_o himself_o think_v you_o that_o god_n can_v be_v either_o worse_o or_o better_a for_o our_o praise_n but_o we_o ourselves_o be_v then_o best_o when_o we_o have_v grace_n to_o praise_v he_o philip_n find_v nicanor_n detract_n he_o plut._n plut._n relieve_v he_o from_o his_o necessity_n and_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o praise_v he_o wherefore_o he_o say_v videtis_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o nostra_fw-la potestate_fw-la &_o bene_fw-la &_o male_a audire_fw-la you_o see_v it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n both_o to_o be_v well_o and_o evil_a thought_n of_o but_o god_n be_v not_o so_o he_o care_v not_o for_o our_o praise_n and_o our_o obloquy_n do_v not_o touch_v he_o he_o be_v so_o fâ—rre_o from_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o we_o can_v neither_o augment_v nor_o impair_v his_o dignity_n speak_v what_o we_o will_v or_o please_v we_o may_v do_v ourselves_o evil_a he_o we_o can_v offend_v sin_n take_v away_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o tongue_n god_n sin_n make_v a_o man_n dâ—â—_n that_o he_o can_v not_o praise_v god_n that_o we_o become_v dumb_a and_o can_v praise_v god_n till_o he_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v speak_v and_o although_o we_o will_v speak_v god_n think_v nothing_o of_o our_o speech_n until_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o ordinance_n 50.16_o psal_n 50.16_o and_o to_o take_v my_o name_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v but_o wâ—_n to_o the_o tongue_n mouth_n and_o lip_n which_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o make_v they_o to_o proclaim_v his_o praise_n and_o double_a woe_n to_o they_o who_o employ_v they_o to_o his_o dishonour_n for_o they_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n they_o have_v be_v rather_o dumb_a nota._n nota._n and_o can_v have_v speak_v nothing_o then_o to_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o make_v they_o verse_n 16._o for_o thou_o desire_v no_o sacrifice_n though_o i_o will_v give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burn_a offering_n now_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o be_v burst_v forth_o in_o thankfulness_n set_v down_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v to_o wit_n external_a sacrifice_n and_o declare_v that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v a_o contrite_a heart_n sacrifice_n of_o old_a comprehend_v all_o god_n worship_n for_o the_o burn_a offering_n and_o sin_n offering_n represent_v christ_n blood_n the_o thanksgiving_n offering_n sacrifice_n the_o use_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n peace_n offering_n the_o incense_n the_o thankfulness_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o his_o benefit_n and_o what_o of_o all_o these_o he_o be_v weary_v with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n nazianzen_n say_v una_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la purum_fw-la gratissima_fw-la victima_fw-la pectus_fw-la then_o if_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v command_v by_o himself_o nota._n nota._n what_o care_v he_o for_o trifle_n invent_v by_o man_n of_o which_o he_o can_v have_v no_o pleasure_n his_o delight_n be_v not_o in_o outward_a sacrifice_n at_o any_o time_n if_o they_o be_v alone_o 6.6_o hos_fw-la 6.6_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n say_v he_o not_o sacrifice_v much_o less_o do_v he_o respect_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n have_v no_o warrant_n in_o his_o word_n neither_o yet_o of_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n when_o we_o do_v but_o pretend_v religion_n not_o serve_v god_n unfeigned_o away_o with_o all_o our_o offering_n if_o we_o offer_v not_o to_o he_o that_o which_o he_o crave_v chief_o to_o wit_n a_o penitent_a heart_n lorinus_n obseruethâ—_n well_o sacrificia_fw-la non_fw-la operari_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la posseâ—sed_fw-fr â—antum_fw-la representare_fw-la &_o praefiugare_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la â—llud_fw-la unicum_fw-la redemptoris_fw-la
that_o be_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a can_v not_o work_v by_o themselves_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o do_v represent_v and_o prefigure_v the_o only_a sacrificâ—_n of_o our_o redeemer_n then_o as_o he_o say_v true_o their_o sacrifice_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o the_o external_a work_n of_o they_o can_v give_v remission_n of_o sin_n what_o reason_n then_o have_v he_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testamen_fw-la confer_v grace_n by_o the_o very_a external_a give_v thereof_o himself_o lorinus_n against_o himself_o see_v that_o same_o thing_n waâ—_n prefigurete_v by_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o our_o sacrament_n that_o be_v christâ—_n blood_n both_o in_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n verse_n 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v noâ—_n despise_v when_o he_o have_v remove_v that_o which_o god_n mislike_v and_o refuse_v now_o he_o place_v that_o which_o god_n like_v and_o receive_v that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n call_v sacrifice_n that_o be_v this_o one_o for_o 〈◊〉_d a_o break_a heart_n be_v such_o a_o heart_n which_o be_v humble_v through_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v what_o a_o break_a hâ—arâ—_n be_v for_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o as_o we_o have_v wear_v our_o heart_n by_o fin_n so_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v wear_v again_o by_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v pain_n to_o subdue_v our_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o thought_n thereof_o and_o bring_v they_o captive_a to_o god_n obedience_n that_o be_v that_o poor_a spirit_n of_o which_o matthew_n speak_v 66.2_o mat._n 5.3_o esa_n 66.2_o &_o isaias_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n number_n why_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n this_o cause_n d_o david_n to_o put_v the_o word_n sacrifice_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n that_o he_o may_v express_v the_o better_a that_o one_o contrite_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o repentance_n alone_o suffice_v for_o all_o legal_a sacrifice_n if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n they_o may_v have_v except_v that_o so_o be_v many_o other_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v mix_v their_o work_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o david_n exclude_v purposlie_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o show_v that_o what_o ever_o sacrifice_n god_n respect_v be_v comprehend_v under_o a_o penitent_a heart_n believe_v in_o christ_n blood_n and_o seek_v mercy_n for_o the_o same_o this_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v call_v mourner_n in_o zion_n who_o mourn_v to_o god_n for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n who_o power_n out_o their_o heart_n with_o their_o tear_n to_o god_n who_o do_v lament_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n oh_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o lament_v this_o day_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o break_v our_o heart_n for_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n in_o every_o place_n let_v our_o feast_n be_v turn_v into_o fast_v our_o laughter_n in_o tear_n mourn_v with_o jeremiah_n for_o the_o desolation_n of_o zion_n nota._n nota._n a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v here_o he_o encourage_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o may_v be_v affraied_a to_o appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v fear_v that_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v he_o howsoever_o he_o be_v humble_v he_o here_o he_o encourage_v god_n will_v not_o despise_v a_o trouble_a heart_n yea_o rather_o he_o will_v like_v it_o and_o manifest_v his_o skill_n in_o heal_v and_o comfort_v it_o heart_n god_n like_v a_o trouble_a heart_n to_o which_o agree_v all_o those_o place_n in_o isaias_n which_o comfort_n the_o church_n those_o sweet_a invitation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o laden_a and_o weary_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v athirst_a and_o he_o that_o call_v upon_o we_o will_v not_o reject_v and_o cast_v we_o away_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n psal_n 144.8_o who_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o soul_n job._n 10.1_o cry_v like_o the_o dragon_n or_o ostrich_n mich._n 1.8_o who_o cry_v wonderful_a be_v overcome_v by_o the_o elephant_n as_o saint_n jerome_n say_v who_o slay_v their_o affection_n and_o offer_v they_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o the_o magdalen_n peter_n other_o saint_n who_o forsake_v their_o former_a lust_n and_o say_v with_o a_o certain_a young_a man_n who_o be_v temp_v by_o a_o harlot_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v ignorant_a who_o she_o be_v she_o say_v ego_fw-la sum_fw-la it_o be_v i_o he_o answer_v ego_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la it_o be_v not_o i_o for_o he_o be_v convert_v by_o repentance_n if_o thou_o will_v prevail_v with_o god_n 23.26_o pro._n 23.26_o give_v he_o thy_o whole_a heart_n if_o thou_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n do_v it_o with_o thy_o heart_n 21_o 2._o chro._n 31_o 21_o seek_v he_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n love_v he_o fear_v he_o pray_v to_o he_o turn_v to_o he_o obey_v he_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n deut._n 10_o 12._o rom._n 6.17_o jer._n 32.40_o joel._n 2_o 12._o psal_n 119.145_o their_o heart_n be_v divide_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n now_o shall_v they_o perish_v â—_o hos_fw-la 10._o â—_o god_n be_v one_o and_o undevided_a and_o crave_v a_o heart_n one_o and_o whole_a in_o affection_n and_o rend_v only_o by_o deâ—ection_n nothing_o can_v break_v god_n but_o a_o break_a heart_n the_o string_n can_v bow_v the_o bow_n the_o fire_n can_v temper_v and_o mollify_v the_o steel_n the_o goat_n blood_n the_o adamant_n and_o the_o heart_n contrite_a can_v move_v god_n say_v mantuan_n in_o these_o verse_n virga_fw-la recens_fw-la zephyris_n neruo_fw-la curuabitur_fw-la arcu_fw-la igne_fw-la chalybs_fw-la adamas_fw-la sangnine_a cord_n deus_fw-la final_o observe_v that_o albeit_o repentance_n do_v make_v a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o we_o shall_v take_v such_o pain_n on_o our_o contrition_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o let_v any_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n escape_v unrepented_a &_o mourn_v for_o yet_o the_o only_a hammer_n which_o must_v burst_v our_o soul_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n heart_n the_o word_n of_o god_n bruise_v the_o heart_n which_o bruise_v the_o rock_n of_o a_o stony_a heart_n simil._n simil._n and_o make_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o as_o out_o of_o rag_n be_v bruise_v be_v bring_v forth_o fine_a paper_n so_o be_v a_o trouble_a heart_n bruise_v with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n turn_v into_o a_o gracious_a subject_n whereinto_o god_n may_v work_v and_o write_v his_o law_n and_o as_o the_o pool_n of_o bethsaida_n be_v trouble_v 5.4_o joh._n 5.4_o bring_v health_n to_o man_n body_n so_o do_v the_o conscience_n afflict_v by_o god_n bring_v certain_a health_n and_o salvation_n to_o soul_n and_o body_n saint_n ambrose_n say_v that_o repentance_n be_v so_o difficult_a and_o hard_a a_o matter_n that_o he_o have_v often_o find_v mo_z who_o live_v innocent_o than_o who_o do_v true_o repent_v it_o be_v write_v of_o augustine_n that_o he_o cause_v the_o psalm_n of_o repentance_n to_o be_v put_v on_o the_o wall_n over_o against_o he_o before_o he_o die_v and_o reap_v abundant_o read_v they_o ten_o day_n at_o which_o time_n none_o come_v to_o he_o but_o either_o the_o physician_n or_o his_o refreshment_n see_v therefore_o god_n like_v this_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n without_o which_o none_n other_o thing_n will_v please_v he_o let_v we_o take_v the_o best_o of_o our_o affection_n separate_v they_o from_o their_o old_a pleasure_n to_o god_n bound_v they_o by_o the_o coard_n of_o the_o word_n lay_v they_o down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o slay_v they_o and_o that_o sacrifice_n shall_v please_v he_o offer_v thyself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n and_o be_v assure_v god_n will_v accept_v of_o thou_o and_o never_o reject_v thou_o not_o thy_o offering_n other_o sacrifice_n die_v be_v offer_v nota._n nota._n but_o we_o by_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o god_n yet_o live_v verse_n 18._o be_v favourable_a unto_o zion_n for_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o have_v pray_v for_o mercy_n to_o himself_o now_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n which_o he_o have_v offend_v by_o his_o sin_n and_o upon_o which_o he_o have_v bring_v such_o evil_n that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o she_o â—uild_v up_o her_o wall_n and_o repair_v her_o ruin_n church_n no_o man_n can_v true_o pray_v for_o himself_o unless_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n no_o man_n can_v true_o pray_v for_o