we_o have_v of_o god_n that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o will_v hear_v us._n and_o if_o we_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v that_o we_o have_v desire_v of_o he_o we_o can_v be_v in_o doubt_n when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n ground_v on_o his_o commandment_n and_o promise_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o receive_v such_o thing_n as_o we_o want_v which_o condemn_v those_o man_n that_o call_v upon_o strange_a god_n yea_o on_o those_o which_o be_v no_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o those_o which_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n who_o can_v have_v no_o certainty_n of_o their_o prayer_n but_o we_o must_v be_v certain_a that_o god_n do_v hearken_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n for_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v and_o grant_v we_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o ask_v he_o be_v necessary_a and_o conformable_a unto_o his_o will_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o use_v to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o to_o give_v we_o his_o grace_n in_o full_a and_o convenient_a tyme._n rom._n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 26._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v but_o he_o which_o search_v know_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v he_o make_v request_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o by_o it_o we_o be_v make_v certain_a of_o the_o same_o be_v the_o seal_n and_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n which_o testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o that_o we_o hate_v all_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_n take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o law_n 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of_o god_n proffer_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o by_o certain_a parable_n and_o similitude_n which_o serve_v we_o as_o promise_n and_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v use_v for_o our_o comfort_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o 15._o of_o s._n luke_n the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o sheep_n that_o go_v astray_o and_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o the_o shepherd_n seek_v earnest_o and_o find_v it_o take_v it_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n bring_v it_o home_o and_o rejoice_v more_o over_o that_o one_o then_o for_o the_o nintie_a and_o nine_o which_o he_o have_v in_o like_a sort_n say_v our_o saviour_n be_v it_o in_o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v himself_o have_v sin_n then_o deceive_v thou_o have_v it_o carry_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v thou_o stray_v from_o the_o right_a path_n be_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o desert_n in_o danger_n of_o a_o roar_a lion_n the_o enemy_n to_o thy_o salvation_n withdraw_v thyself_o betimes_o and_o recant_v of_o thy_o stray_n and_o go_v to_o thy_o flock_n lest_o thou_o perish_v utter_o return_v unto_o thy_o sovereign_a shepherd_n jesus_n christ_n which_o will_v be_v gentle_a unto_o thou_o neither_o stand_v in_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o will_v receive_v thou_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o he_o see_v he_o go_v seek_v and_o call_v those_o which_o go_v astraye_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o his_o fold_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v return_v be_v not_o afraid_a but_o be_v sure_o of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n rejoice_v for_o thou_o luke_n chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 18._o as_o a_o woman_n which_o have_v lose_v a_o piece_n of_o silver_n after_o she_o have_v find_v it_o again_o rejoice_v so_o do_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n for_o a_o sinner_n which_o do_v repent_v although_o we_o lose_v ourselves_o by_o our_o own_o fault_n &_o be_v guilty_a of_o our_o estray_n from_o god_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o hould_v we_o so_o dear_a and_o precious_a and_o have_v such_o care_n of_o we_o that_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v we_o but_o provide_v for_o our_o salvation_n bring_v we_o to_o himself_o keep_v we_o as_o his_o own_o even_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v keep_v some_o excellent_a treasure_n for_o which_o the_o celestial_a and_o heavenly_a angel_n do_v sing_v for_o joy_n and_o gladness_n luke_n chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 11.12_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o father_n towards_o his_o prodigal_a son_n our_o saviour_n show_v the_o great_a clemency_n of_o god_n our_o celestial_a father_n towards_o poor_a sinner_n which_o convert_v themselves_o unto_o he_o if_o by_o the_o lightness_n and_o foolishness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o by_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o have_v abuse_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n either_o temporal_o or_o spiritual_o &_o by_o our_o own_o mean_n be_v draw_v from_o his_o commandment_n in_o slothful_a and_o dissolute_a life_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o confusion_n by_o feel_v our_o poverty_n and_o misery_n let_v we_o not_o fear_v to_o turn_v again_o to_o our_o god_n with_o true_a humbleness_n acknowledge_v our_o misdeed_n see_v he_o be_v gentle_a and_o merciful_a he_o will_v receive_v we_o as_o his_o child_n he_o will_v clothe_v we_o with_o his_o benefit_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n with_o all_o joy_n and_o mirth_n by_o the_o parable_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o publican_n acknowledge_v himself_o a_o poor_a sinner_n stand_v a_o far_o of_o and_o think_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n strike_v his_o breast_n and_o bewail_v that_o he_o have_v neglect_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n make_v we_o certain_a and_o persuade_v we_o of_o the_o justification_n and_o mercy_n for_o our_o sin_n if_o true_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o guilty_a if_o we_o be_v beat_v and_o humble_v in_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o have_v a_o true_a displeasure_n and_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o have_v offend_v our_o god_n if_o we_o be_v so_o touch_v we_o shall_v find_v he_o gentle_a and_o quiet_a towards_o us._n worthy_a example_n touch_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o poor_a sinner_n although_o many_o promise_n and_o excellent_a proof_n be_v here_o set_v before_o we_o as_o sufficient_a to_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o notwithstanding_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o set_v forth_o some_o example_n for_o more_o certainty_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o see_v that_o such_o example_n and_o instruction_n do_v stir_v we_o up_o the_o more_o to_o consider_v better_o of_o the_o matter_n wherefore_o as_o in_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n sin_n begin_v to_o appear_v so_o in_o he_o also_o god_n show_v the_o
because_o they_o will_v not_o frame_v themselves_o according_a to_o his_o abomination_n for_o these_o thing_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v against_o he_o in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o asserian_o and_o lead_v captive_a to_o babylon_n bind_v with_o chain_n but_o be_v there_o in_o anguish_n he_o humble_v himself_o to_o god_n confess_v that_o he_o have_v be_v wicked_a cruel_a and_o abominable_a at_o who_o complaint_n god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o deliver_v he_o from_o such_o miserable_a bondage_n cause_v he_o to_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n again_o who_o be_v thankful_a to_o his_o god_n for_o his_o goodness_n take_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n pull_v down_o the_o altar_n and_o establish_v the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n with_o a_o straight_a commandment_n to_o all_o his_o people_n to_o observe_v it_o give_v in_o this_o a_o full_a testimony_n of_o his_o true_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n by_o this_o we_o have_v a_o example_n and_o evident_a apparent_a sign_n of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o this_o end_n that_o none_o despair_v in_o his_o sin_n how_o great_a and_o filthy_a soever_o they_o be_v for_o as_o i_o have_v show_v out_o of_o god_n word_n where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o filthy_a offence_n when_o many_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o levite_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n and_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v spread_v over_o they_o and_o over_o all_o the_o people_n because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n who_o never_o think_v on_o their_o transgression_n nor_o sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n in_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o true_a repentance_n but_o forget_v what_o he_o have_v command_v they_o &_o take_v strange_a wife_n linck_n themselves_o to_o strange_a people_n betrthe_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n and_o mingle_v by_o this_o mean_v the_o holy_a seed_n with_o profane_a people_n a_o thing_n general_o forbid_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n deut._n 7.3_o but_o especial_o prohibit_v in_o levit_fw-la 21.14_o yet_o when_o esdras_n a_o sovereign_a high_a priest_n a_o scribe_n of_o the_o law_n a_o rightuous_a man_n understand_v this_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n he_o be_v very_o sorry_a and_o great_o offend_v make_v lamentation_n before_o god_n for_o it_o the_o people_n also_o be_v take_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a acknowledge_v their_o fault_n and_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o esdras_n send_v away_o their_o strange_a wife_n with_o their_o child_n make_v certain_a offering_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o bounty_n and_o mercifulnesse_n of_o god_n remain_v among_o they_o there_o be_v a_o woman_n say_v s._n luke_n in_o the_o 7._o chapter_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v of_o evil_a life_n who_o have_v cast_v herself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n christ_n weep_v receive_v of_o he_o such_o joy_n and_o consolation_n to_o assure_v herself_o that_o her_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o great_a there_o be_v also_o say_v the_o self_n same_o euangilist_n in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n a_o man_n call_v zacheus_n who_o be_v a_o principal_a master_n of_o the_o custom_n rich_a and_o of_o a_o wicked_a life_n yet_o when_o jesus_n promise_v to_o lodge_v with_o he_o he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v loâ—â—_n by_o which_o mean_v this_o poor_a sinner_n be_v receive_v into_o grace_n with_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o goodwill_n to_o satisfy_v again_o the_o hurt_n which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o other_o i_o pray_v you_o behold_v the_o fall_n of_o s._n peter_n it_o be_v a_o example_n to_o every_o one_o who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o world_n bring_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o see_v his_o wonderful_a miracle_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o 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joy_n and_o consolation_n with_o promise_n that_o after_o his_o death_n not_o after_o many_o year_n or_o some_o space_n of_o time_n or_o after_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o forge_a fire_n of_o purgatory_n but_o present_o when_o he_o shall_v end_v this_o mortal_a life_n he_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n in_o paradise_n he_o be_v true_o execrable_a which_o be_v cut_v of_o from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o church_n at_o corinth_n because_o against_o all_o honesty_n and_o civility_n he_o do_v entertain_v and_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o father_n wife_n for_o which_o cause_n although_o he_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n excommunicate_v and_o utter_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n see_v his_o repentance_n and_o understand_v the_o punishment_n which_o the_o church_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o use_v clemency_n &_o compassion_n neither_o will_v have_v the_o man_n to_o suffer_v any_o 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by_o monstrous_a misdeed_n some_o have_v rob_v some_o murder_v and_o do_v dissolut_o some_o have_v commit_v adultery_n fornication_n and_o incest_n some_o apostaty_n idolator_n and_o revolter_n from_o the_o truth_n some_o give_v unto_o witchcraft_n all_o they_o nevertheless_o have_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n o_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o excellent_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n be_v he_o who_o will_v not_o be_v ravish_v to_o behold_v his_o steadfastness_n who_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o he_o to_o rejoice_v and_o comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o mercy_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a hold_n for_o the_o poor_a afflict_a a_o refuge_n for_o those_o that_o be_v amaze_v and_o desolate_a a_o comfort_n to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o calamity_n the_o whole_a hope_n of_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n which_o do_v surmount_v all_o our_o iniquity_n thou_o swallow_a they_o down_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o nothing_o by_o acquit_v and_o deliver_v we_o 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grace_n and_o clemency_n over_o much_o deut._n chap._n 32._o ver_fw-la 4._o you_o nation_n praise_v he_o praise_v he_o his_o people_n for_o he_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n upon_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o his_o land_n and_o to_o his_o people_n moses_n speak_v this_o here_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n as_o a_o prophet_n assure_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o after_o god_n have_v visit_v they_o with_o his_o rod_n and_o punish_v they_o with_o sudden_a and_o strange_a calamity_n for_o their_o misdeed_n he_o will_v also_o make_v punishment_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o misery_n and_o tribulation_n be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o land_n that_o be_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v purge_v themselves_o and_o make_v they_o clean_o of_o their_o sin_n by_o god_n mere_a favour_n and_o only_a mercy_n that_o he_o 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virtue_n that_o he_o can_v blot_v out_o our_o sin_n particular_o how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v john_n 1_o epist_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o rightuous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n there_o be_v none_o without_o sin_n and_o consequent_o all_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n yet_o behold_v the_o apostle_n witness_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v pray_v and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 8._o and_o to_o the_o heb._n chap._n 7._o which_o intercession_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v of_o such_o force_n and_o virtue_n that_o no_o other_o but_o he_o be_v find_v worthy_a and_o able_a to_o make_v we_o understande_v the_o gentle_a and_o favourable_a goodwill_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n &_o undertake_v to_o make_v a_o agreement_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o misdeed_n to_o god_n which_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a desert_n be_v not_o only_o restrain_v to_o some_o particular_a person_n but_o reach_v to_o all_o general_o that_o all_o may_v perceive_v the_o love_n of_o their_o redeemer_n john_n 1_o epist_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 10._o in_o this_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o right_o be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n and_o this_o be_v appoint_v a_o reward_n for_o sin_n this_o place_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o place_n afore_o rehearse_v contain_v more_o full_o the_o love_n and_o mercifulnesse_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o again_o unto_o he_o by_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o us._n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n joh._n cap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o 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into_o condemnation_n but_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n this_o be_v to_o confirm_v ourselves_o in_o the_o assurance_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o his_o doctrine_n when_o as_o we_o do_v understand_v that_o our_o faith_n rest_v in_o he_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o a_o mortal_a man_n but_o on_o the_o very_a and_o true_a son_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v in_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 27._o we_o be_v absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n neither_o can_v be_v condemn_v any_o wise_a be_v so_o warrant_v by_o he_o which_o be_v eternal_a by_o who_o we_o obtain_v life_n and_o felicity_n which_o continue_v for_o ever_o rom._n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o from_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v 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son_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o and_o through_o who_o he_o make_v we_o free_a inheritor_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o grace_n let_v we_o see_v now_o what_o declaration_n we_o have_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o holy_a scripture_n deut._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 30._o when_o thou_o be_v in_o tribulation_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o voice_n for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o neither_o destroy_v nor_o forget_v he_o swear_v to_o thy_o father_n to_o perform_v it_o moses_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n unto_o we_o under_o the_o person_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v make_v ourselves_o sure_a that_o if_o by_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o commit_v idolatry_n and_o worship_v strange_a god_n thereby_o corrupt_v ourselves_o and_o deserve_v the_o wrath_n of_o our_o god_n upon_o we_o by_o 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couch_n with_o his_o tear_n greevous_o pain_v lie_v groan_v all_o the_o day_n long_o he_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o his_o god_n in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n this_o be_v the_o man_n who_o sacrifice_n the_o lord_n receive_v who_o break_a and_o contrite_a hart_n he_o never_o despise_v who_o please_v he_o more_o than_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o houfe_n than_o the_o offering_n of_o their_o new_a money_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o high_a and_o proud_a hippocrite_n than_o all_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o superstitious_a idolatour_n which_o think_v to_o honour_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o any_o faith_n and_o repentance_n prover._n chap._n 28._o ver_fw-la 13._o 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 have_v mercy_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v certify_v we_o here_o that_o although_o there_o can_v no_o evil_n happen_v unto_o he_o which_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n by_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v grace_n forgiveness_n &_o mercy_n offer_v to_o those_o which_o feel_v themselves_o guilty_a and_o acknowledge_v their_o transgression_n ask_v absolution_n and_o deliverance_n by_o a_o true_a amendment_n of_o life_n i_o do_v think_v this_o place_n of_o scripture_n principal_o to_o be_v touch_v among_o the_o rest_n because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o purpose_n set_v it_o down_o to_o comfort_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n which_o be_v very_o sorry_a that_o they_o have_v offend_v so_o heavenly_a a_o father_n who_o be_v of_o long_o suffer_v and_o compassion_n who_o be_v in_o scripture_n name_v the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o hide_v their_o sin_n but_o confess_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v heal_v all_o their_o infirmity_n and_o cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o he_o yea_o all_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o he_o faithful_o have_v thou_o then_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o robber_n a_o liar_n have_v thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o usury_n be_v thou_o covetous_a have_v thou_o be_v a_o fornicator_n a_o adulterer_n if_o thou_o leave_v thy_o blasphemy_n forsake_v thy_o evil_n do_v shun_v covetousness_n as_o a_o serpent_n if_o thou_o fly_v from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n and_o the_o delicious_a pamper_n of_o the_o belly_n if_o thou_o fly_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a if_o thou_o abhor_v the_o bosom_n of_o the_o light_a woman_n &_o the_o allure_a bed_n of_o the_o harlot_n doubt_v not_o but_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o debt_n pay_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o thou_o be_v pacify_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o stand_v on_o the_o mount_n hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o say_v he_o that_o leave_v his_o sin_n shall_v obtain_v mercy_n have_v thou_o then_o leave_v thy_o wickedness_n be_v thou_o become_v a_o new_a man_n have_v thou_o amend_v thy_o evil_a life_n god_n will_v show_v thou_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n we_o need_v not_o to_o go_v far_o to_o seek_v proof_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o the_o very_a amendment_n of_o our_o life_n be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o the_o same_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n feel_v in_o the_o 32._o psal_n when_o he_o say_v than_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o neither_o do_v i_o hide_v my_o iniquity_n for_o i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o fault_n therefore_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v sure_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n shall_v not_o come_v near_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o secret_a place_n thou_o preserve_v i_o from_o my_o trouble_n and_o compass_n i_o about_o with_o joyful_a deliverance_n esay_n chap._n 55._o ver_fw-la 7._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o unrightuous_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n &_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v for_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o your_o thought_n neither_o be_v your_o way_n as_o my_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o way_n high_a than_o your_o way_n and_o my_o thought_n above_o your_o thought_n although_o by_o our_o offence_n we_o estrange_v and_o withdraw_v ourselves_o great_o from_o god_n he_o be_v nevertheless_o never_o at_o hand_n if_o we_o draw_v ourselves_o from_o our_o evil_a and_o sinful_a life_n if_o we_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o true_a repentance_n if_o we_o commit_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o all_o 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