distress_a soul_n wash_v i_o wash_v i_o again_o and_o again_o or_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n as_o my_o sin_n be_v in_o nature_n of_o debt_n be_v register_v in_o thy_o book_n and_o set_v upon_o thy_o score_n so_o like_o spot_n and_o stain_n they_o blemish_n and_o deface_v the_o image_n of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n engrave_v in_o my_o soul_n at_o the_o creation_n of_o it_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o thou_o can_v hardly_o discern_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o workmanship_n and_o therefore_o i_o entreat_v thou_o to_o wash_v i_o often_o and_o thorough_o that_o i_o may_v appear_v clean_a and_o holy_a in_o thy_o pure_a and_o pierce_a eye_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o pure_a o_o lord_n as_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o divine_a nature_n nothing_o so_o foul_a as_o i_o be_o by_o natural_a and_o actual_a corruption_n wherefore_o i_o think_v nothing_o too_o much_o to_o bring_v the_o most_o defile_a thing_n on_o earth_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d essence_n in_o 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my_o foot_n 13._o only_o but_o my_o head_n also_o and_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o my_o body_n yea_o to_o rinse_v and_o scour_v my_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v present_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n 12._o unto_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a business_n o_o christ_n to_o 〈◊〉_d i_o in_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v render_v i_o spotless_a to_o thy_o father_n in_o another_o world_n i_o sin_v daily_o and_o therefore_o have_v need_n of_o daily_a wash_n i_o sin_v continual_o and_o therefore_o have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o continual_a wash_n for_o the_o word_n include_v a_o multiplication_n of_o wash_v do_v imply_v a_o multiplication_n of_o sin_v for_o if_o my_o soul_n loathe_v the_o filth_n and_o mire_n wherewith_o she_o have_v soil_v herself_o even_o to_o ugliness_n take_v a_o course_n by_o the_o tear_n of_o contrition_n for_o the_o clean_a wash_n of_o her_o face_n how_o soon_o do_v the_o old_a 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of_o repentance_n to_o carry_v she_o through_o to_o her_o journey_n end_n so_o then_o my_o case_n and_o condition_n be_v such_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o many_o sport_n hourly_o fall_v and_o deep_o stain_v my_o ill_a favour_a and_o disfigure_a soul_n 〈◊〉_d have_v just_a cause_n to_o pray_v earnest_o that_o i_o may_v be_v both_o often_o and_o thorough_o wash_v and_o by_o thou_o who_o can_v alone_o make_v i_o clean_o and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v a_o great_a debt_n to_o be_v discharge_v much_o filthiness_n to_o be_v wash_v so_o have_v i_o a_o loathsome_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v cleanse_v wherefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o cleanse_v i_o from_o from_o my_o sin_n this_o leprosy_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o be_v shadow_v out_o and_o figure_v also_o by_o sundry_a purgation_n &_o cleansing_n in_o thy_o leviticall_a law_n all_o point_v to_o that_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n whereby_o my_o sin_n be_v purge_v the_o leprosy_n as_o physiican_n tell_v we_o be_v a_o hereditary_a disease_n descend_v from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n a_o ignominious_a and_o odious_a disease_n banish_v the_o leper_n from_o all_o company_n a_o contagious_a disease_n spread_v from_o man_n to_o man_n 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o plague_n a_o dull_a and_o stupid_a disease_n that_o make_v he_o insensible_a altogether_o and_o a_o dangerous_a or_o rather_o desperate_a disease_n 〈◊〉_d or_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v cure_v in_o all_o which_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n may_v fit_o be_v resemble_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d for_o sin_n come_v by_o propagation_n from_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o all_o their_o posterity_n it_o separate_v we_o from_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o company_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o angel_n and_o all_o good_a man_n it_o infect_v other_o and_o poylon_v not_o only_o with_o the_o breath_n but_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o too_o it_o benumb_v we_o so_o as_o we_o feel_v not_o thy_o fearful_a judgement_n it_o be_v utter_o incurable_a otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n it_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o tear_n of_o a_o vine_n when_o it_o bleed_v be_v a_o very_a good_a medicine_n for_o cure_v of_o the_o bodily_a leprosy_n 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o tear_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o lie_v low_a as_o do_v 〈◊〉_d vine_n that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o mourn_v in_o humility_n for_o sin_n avail_n much_o to_o 〈◊〉_d cleanse_v of_o this_o leprosy_n of_o the_o soul_n my_o sin_n as_o a_o leprosy_n do_v overspread_v both_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n from_o the_o high_a faculty_n of_o my_o understanding_n to_o the_o low_a affection_n of_o my_o will_n there_o be_v no_o sound_a part_n in_o i_o my_o disease_n be_v grow_v to_o the_o height_n to_o full_a ripeness_n or_o rather_o foul_a rottenness_n it_o have_v put_v out_o the_o scab_n as_o they_o say_v by_o enormous_a and_o scandalous_a action_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o sovereign_a physician_n to_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o to_o cleanse_v and_o cure_v i_o of_o my_o leprous_a sin_n and_o sinful_a leprosy_n 2._o i_o know_v my_o own_o wickedness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o or_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o against_o i_o before_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n be_v send_v as_o a_o special_a bailife_n to_o summon_v i_o by_o a_o writ_n ad_fw-la meliùs_fw-la inquirendum_fw-la i_o cast_v my_o eye_n careless_o i_o do_v not_o fix_v it_o full_o i_o look_v slight_o and_o superficial_o as_o in_o passage_n not_o sad_o and_o mournful_o upon_o my_o grievous_a sin_n i_o do_v not_o behold_v they_o so_o serious_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v i_o see_v but_o the_o epitome_n or_o gross_a sum_n of_o they_o i_o do_v not_o view_v they_o in_o the_o large_a volume_n write_v at_o length_n or_o rathere_o paint_v out_o as_o now_o they_o be_v in_o their_o true_a shape_n and_o colour_n every_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n must_v needs_o see_v somewhat_o of_o this_o kind_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n no_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o take_v a_o perfect_a survey_n and_o make_v a_o full_a portraiture_n of_o his_o own_o transgression_n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o affect_a humi_fw-la ignorance_n and_o blindness_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o who_o so_o blind_a as_o he_o that_o will_v not_o see_v who_o so_o ignorant_a as_o he_o that_o will_v not_o know_v as_o we_o put_v off_o the_o evil_a day_n so_o long_o as_o we_o can_v so_o we_o put_v by_o the_o evil_a object_n so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v
i_o can_v but_o it_o erate_a my_o earnest_a petition_n and_o reinforce_v my_o humble_a prayer_n to_o be_v purge_v thereof_o and_o for_o the_o fit_a application_n and_o better_a operation_n of_o the_o purgation_n to_o be_v purge_v with_o hyssop_n thou_o o_o lord_n do_v appoint_v hyssop_n to_o be_v use_v in_o thy_o law_n for_o diverse_a purpose_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o 22._o the_o passeover_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o door_n cheek_n with_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n and_o with_o a_o scarlet_a lace_n in_o the_o purgation_n of_o the_o leper_n 6._o the_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n be_v to_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sparrow_n in_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o red_a heifer_n 19_o which_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o put_v in_o hyssop_n beside_o cedar_n wood_n and_o scarlet_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o sparrow_n and_o the_o red_a heifer_n the_o blood_n of_o 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better_a so_o the_o recipe_n of_o repentance_n albeit_o odious_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v most_o profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v season_v with_o salt_n and_o hyssop_n be_v fit_a for_o we_o then_o that_o which_o be_v sweeten_v with_o honey_n for_o on_o the_o one_o side_n honey_n be_v never_o appoint_v to_o be_v use_v in_o any_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o any_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v to_o be_v season_v with_o salt_n hyssop_n as_o physician_n 〈◊〉_d tell_v be_v powerful_a to_o purge_v the_o lung_n the_o humility_n of_o christ_n like_o hyssop_n do_v purge_v our_o pride_n which_o float_v in_o the_o lung_n and_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o fume_a puff_a and_o blow_v thereof_o hyssop_n be_v hot_a in_o operation_n cyrill_n do_v cut_v and_o extenuate_v the_o gross_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n of_o the_o body_n so_o true_a grace_n take_v away_o all_o the_o dulness_n and_o drowzinesse_n of_o my_o spirit_n make_v i_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n and_o zealous_a in_o holy_a duty_n hyssop_n evacuate_v the_o 51._o body_n nourish_v the_o native_a colour_n cure_v the_o bite_n of_o serpent_n provoke_v the_o appetite_n sharpen_v the_o sight_n warm_v the_o blood_n cool_v fever_n so_o grace_n purge_v by_o contrition_n spit_v forth_o by_o confession_n warm_v by_o charity_n season_v by_o temperance_n quench_v the_o fiery_a inflammation_n of_o unruly_a passion_n make_v we_o hungry_a after_o righteousness_n quicksighted_n to_o discern_v our_o own_o error_n and_o fault_n yield_v remedy_n against_o the_o sting_n of_o concupiscence_n restore_v again_o that_o spiritual_a vigour_n which_o we_o daily_o lose_v by_o our_o manifold_a transgression_n hyssop_n have_v many_o virtue_n and_o property_n if_o well_o use_v for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n but_o that_o which_o be_v shadow_v by_o it_o towit_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cure_v all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n with_o hyssop_n this_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o conscience_n to_o purge_v and_o purify_v they_o from_o dead_a work_n 7_o wash_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n because_o i_o find_v myself_o so_o spot_v with_o the_o stain_n so_o pollute_v with_o the_o dirt_n and_o dross_n of_o my_o sin_n so_o soon_o soil_v again_o after_o my_o wash_n even_o in_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n so_o prone_a with_o the_o dog_n to_o return_v to_o my_o vomit_n with_o the_o hog_n to_o the_o mire_n wherein_o i_o former_o wallow_v therefore_o i_o harp_n still_o upon_o this_o string_n which_o i_o touch_v before_o i_o do_v iterate_v this_o petition_n also_o and_o cry_v again_o wash_v i_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o wash_v i_o often_o and_o thorough_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o the_o foul_a blackness_n which_o my_o grievous_a sin_n have_v cast_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o shall_v become_v neat_a fair_a and_o white_a 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exorbitant_a that_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v comprise_v and_o involue_v in_o the_o generality_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n i_o send_v up_o a_o single_a petition_n as_o a_o special_a messenger_n for_o more_o surety_n in_o no_o other_o errand_n but_o to_o solicit_v at_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n that_o this_o grievous_a this_o bloody_a sin_n may_v be_v not_o only_o necessary_o employ_v and_o enfold_v but_o express_o name_v and_o specify_v in_o my_o general_n and_o gracious_a pardon_n thou_o do_v in_o thy_o leviticall_a 27._o law_n forbid_v thy_o people_n to_o eat_v any_o flesh_n with_o the_o blood_n thereof_o whatsoever_o soul_n eat_v any_o manner_n of_o blood_n of_o fowl_n or_o beast_n that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o people_n that_o thou_o may_v make_v they_o so_o much_o the_o
thing_n in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n and_o man_n for_o thy_o service_n who_o have_v dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n 〈◊〉_d and_o measure_n who_o have_v cause_v all_o thing_n contain_v in_o holy_a writ_n to_o be_v record_v for_o the_o instruction_n and_o direction_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o choose_v give_v i_o grace_v so_o to_o behold_v this_o mirror_n of_o humane_a frailty_n and_o divine_a mercy_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o true_a judgement_n that_o i_o may_v not_o with_o the_o spider_n draw_v poison_n to_o the_o destruction_n but_o with_o the_o bee_n suck_v such_o honey_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o it_o to_o the_o solace_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n thou_o do_v permit_v david_n be_v a_o holy_a prophet_n as_o well_o as_o a_o mighty_a king_n advance_a &_o anoint_a special_o for_o the_o government_n of_o thy_o people_n to_o fall_v foul_o into_o the_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n that_o no_o man_n may_v presume_v of_o thy_o favour_n or_o confide_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o evermore_o serve_v thou_o in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o with_o reverence_n thou_o do_v also_o endue_v he_o with_o grace_n after_o his_o fall_n by_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n to_o rise_v again_o and_o recover_v his_o former_a estate_n notwithstanding_o his_o long_a security_n and_o careless_a continuance_n upon_o the_o dregs_n of_o his_o wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o contempt_n of_o thy_o justice_n that_o no_o man_n may_v despair_v of_o thy_o rich_a and_o tender_a mercy_n thou_o do_v propound_v his_o fall_n for_o caution_n that_o all_o man_n may_v shun_v that_o dangerous_a rack_n whereon_o he_o suffer_v shipwreck_n his_o repentance_n for_o imitation_n that_o every_o man_n plunge_v into_o the_o sea_n of_o sin_n may_v catch_v hold_n of_o the_o plank_n of_o repentance_n to_o save_v himself_o from_o drown_v as_o thou_o do_v bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o life_n out_o of_o death_n so_o do_v thou_o in_o a_o incomprehensible_a manner_n draw_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a &_o turn_v the_o very_a sin_n of_o thy_o servant_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o their_o good_a far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o vouch_v this_o example_n by_o way_n of_o excuse_n or_o defence_n much_o less_o warrant_n to_o offend_v as_o he_o do_v howbeit_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hope_v confident_o with_o david_n when_o and_o after_o i_o have_v offend_v through_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o free_a promise_n by_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o eye_n the_o contrition_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o prayer_n of_o my_o spirit_n to_o obtain_v a_o full_a and_o gracious_a pardon_n of_o all_o my_o offence_n whatsoever_o thou_o can_v not_o o_o lord_n but_o be_v high_o displese_v when_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n dust_n and_o ash_n rottenness_n and_o corruption_n have_v without_o any_o desert_n at_o all_o be_v adorn_v with_o thy_o gift_n and_o enlighten_v with_o thy_o grace_n shall_v presume_v of_o thy_o favour_n so_o far_o as_o ungracious_o and_o ungrateful_o instead_o of_o thanks_n and_o praise_n to_o return_v contempt_n and_o dishonour_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n thou_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a endure_v that_o the_o most_o wretched_a caitiff_n the_o most_o shameful_a and_o wilful_a sinner_n that_o satan_n can_v furnish_v out_o of_o hell_n shall_v despair_v of_o thy_o endless_a and_o bottomless_a mercy_n wherein_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n thou_o do_v so_o much_o delight_n and_o glory_n &_o which_o do_v so_o far_o surmount_v thy_o justice_n as_o thou_o do_v continual_o woo_v &_o invite_v thy_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o participation_n thereof_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o sinner_n as_o david_n be_v i_o can_v but_o pray_v for_o mercy_n as_o he_o do_v and_o because_o i_o have_v grievos_o sin_v pray_v for_o great_a mercy_n and_o because_o i_o have_v etc._n many_o time_n and_o many_o way_n multiply_v my_o sin_n so_o as_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o number_n numberless_v pray_v for_o a_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n that_o the_o whole_a debt-book_n wherein_o my_o sin_n be_v register_v may_v be_v quite_o cross_v and_o deface_v i_o must_v beg_v again_o and_o etc._n again_o that_o thou_o will_v wash_v i_o again_o &_o again_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o the_o pollution_n and_o filth_n of_o my_o sin_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n etc._n to_o see_v my_o sin_n full_o to_o confess_v they_o free_o entire_o to_o give_v thou_o the_o glory_n to_o take_v the_o shame_n to_o myself_o deserve_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o lay_v open_a etc._n my_o fester_a wound_n and_o loathsome_a sore_n to_o thy_o view_n in_o abasement_n and_o humiliation_n to_o stir_v thy_o bowel_n of_o tender_a commiseration_n make_v i_o to_o love_v in_o my_o etc._n self_n what_o thou_o love_v inme_v to_o wit_n truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n accept_v o_o lord_n my_o honest_a study_n and_o faithful_a endeavour_n for_o true_a and_o full_a performance_n let_v i_o solace_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n past_a and_o my_o true_a though_o weak_a desire_v to_o serve_v thou_o etc._n better_o in_o time_n to_o come_v for_o which_o purpose_n enable_v i_o with_o wisdom_n teach_v i_o the_o art_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o in_o my_o hide_a part_n and_o because_o the_o leprosy_n etc._n of_o sin_n have_v infect_v i_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n temper_n and_o prepare_v for_o i_o a_o powerful_a purgation_n with_o those_o ingredient_n which_o be_v of_o strong_a operation_n that_o be_v without_o shadow_n or_o figure_n the_o blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n apply_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n to_o my_o disease_a soul_n be_v please_v to_o bathe_v my_o etc._n ugly_a soul_n in_o thy_o laver_n of_o justification_n till_o i_o become_v white_a and_o bright_a in_o thy_o pure_a and_o pierce_a eye_n let_v i_o when_o i_o be_o etc._n confound_v in_o myself_o and_o cast_v down_o into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o sorrow_n through_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o sin_n yet_o hopeful_o and_o zealous_o seek_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o salvation_n let_v i_o so_o place_v my_o etc._n sin_n before_o my_o own_o sorrowful_a face_n that_o thou_o may_v hide_v thy_o face_n at_o least_o thy_o angry_a face_n from_o they_o or_o rather_o so_o quite_o deface_v they_o that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v see_v hereafter_o that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n either_o to_o shame_v i_o in_o this_o or_o condemn_v i_o in_o the_o next_o world_n and_o because_o my_o justification_n which_o consist_v in_o etc._n thy_o free_a remission_n of_o my_o sin_n can_v subsist_v without_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n as_o the_o light_n of_o that_o lamp_n and_o heat_n of_o that_o fire_n and_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o draw_v a_o clean_a out_o of_o a_o unclean_a thing_n i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n to_o work_v a_o wonder_n on_o i_o that_o be_v to_o create_v a_o clean_a heart_n within_o i_o purge_v the_o fountain_n and_o then_o the_o stream_n which_o 〈◊〉_d from_o it_o in_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n will_v be_v clear_a and_o pure_a give_v i_o a_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n etc._n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v myself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d this_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d become_v decay_v and_o distort_v by_o the_o perverseness_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o obliquity_n of_o my_o transgression_n vouchsafe_v to_o renew_v it_o in_o i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n although_o i_o have_v many_o etc._n way_n and_o time_n deserve_v thy_o just_a indignation_n yet_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n abandon_v i_o not_o from_o thy_o presence_n banish_v i_o not_o from_o thy_o court_n let_v i_o behold_v thy_o face_n though_o overcloud_v with_o a_o storm_n of_o displeasure_n although_o i_o have_v grieve_v etc._n yea_o and_o despit_v thy_o good_a spirit_n when_o it_o endeavour_v my_o reformation_n direction_n and_o consolation_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o take_v it_o utter_o from_o i_o let_v not_o that_o holy_a fire_n though_o rake_v up_o under_o the_o ash_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v quite_o extinguish_v when_o thou_o do_v for_o etc._n my_o sin_n bereave_v i_o of_o the_o comfortable_a confidence_n i_o find_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o salvation_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o claim_v still_o my_o interest_n in_o it_o even_o when_o i_o tremble_v and_o quake_v at_o thy_o judgement_n and_o thereby_o to_o crave_v a_o restitution_n of_o that_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o i_o former_o enjoy_v with_o contentment_n make_v i_o by_o the_o want_n right_o to_o value_v the_o worth_n of_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n than_o which_o
who_o shall_v i_o address_v myself_o hell_n will_v not_o the_o earth_n can_v relieve_v i_o and_o i_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n have_v so_o high_o offend_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n i_o be_o assail_v on_o every_o side_n assail_v by_o my_o own_o iniquity_n assail_v by_o thy_o grace_n where_o may_v i_o shroud_v myself_o from_o my_o sin_n how_o can_v i_o hide_v i_o from_o myself_o where_o may_v i_o expect_v succour_n whence_o may_v i_o hope_v for_o help_v since_o thy_o grace_n which_o i_o have_v turn_v into_o wantonness_n do_v convince_v i_o of_o foul_a ingratitude_n do_v multiply_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o and_o even_o arm_v thy_o mercy_n against_o i_o the_o extremity_n of_o my_o condition_n be_v such_o as_o will_v afford_v no_o long_a time_n of_o deliberation_n in_o brief_a there_o be_v one_o only_a way_n leave_v of_o escape_n and_o evasion_n and_o that_o be_v by_o fly_v from_o thou_o to_o fly_v to_o thou_o to_o appeal_v from_o thy_o seat_n of_o justice_n to_o thy_o throne_n of_o mercy_n as_o to_o thy_o court_n of_o last_o resort_n which_o be_v always_o open_a either_o that_o way_n or_o no_o way_n can_v i_o be_v rescue_v from_o utter_a destruction_n the_o most_o odious_a sin_n of_o desperation_n will_v but_o plunge_v i_o further_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o damnation_n but_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v marvellous_a mercy_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n by_o this_o mean_v it_o be_v possible_a without_o it_o impossible_a to_o save_v my_o sinful_a soul_n wherefore_o my_o resolution_n be_v in_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o humiliation_n in_o the_o deep_a strain_n of_o contrition_n faithful_o and_o yet_o in_o a_o sort_n fearful_o to_o repose_v myself_o upon_o his_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a compassion_n i_o will_v pierce_v my_o entrails_n and_o prick_v the_o heart_n of_o my_o corrupt_a heart_n to_o the_o quick_a i_o will_v let_v out_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n which_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v mingle_v my_o zealous_a and_o humble_a prayer_n with_o those_o salt_n and_o brackish_a tear_n i_o will_v knock_v hard_a at_o his_o mercy_n gate_n and_o cry_v aloud_o miserere_fw-la a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o psalm_n of_o mercy_n 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n that_o which_o i_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n o_o god_n be_v mercy_n for_o of_o many_o property_n in_o thou_o which_o be_v all_o essential_a to_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o so_o useful_a none_o so_o delightful_a to_o my_o perplex_a soul_n as_o be_v thy_o mercy_n be_v it_o not_o for_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o majesty_n will_v affright_v thy_o wisdom_n confound_v thy_o justice_n condemn_v and_o thy_o power_n destroy_v i_o as_o on_o the_o other_o part_n through_o the_o sweet_a mixture_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o majesty_n will_v revive_v thy_o wisdom_n enlighten_v thy_o justice_n acquit_v &_o thy_o power_n preserve_v i_o and_o every_o of_o thy_o other_o attribute_n will_v contribute_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o my_o inestimable_a benefit_n and_o endless_a good_a in_o mercy_n all_o my_o prayer_n and_o petition_n be_v comprise_v by_o mercy_n all_o my_o defect_n and_o desire_n be_v satisfy_v for_o mercy_n all_o my_o praise_n and_o thanks_n be_v return_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v natural_o affect_v continuance_n and_o well_o be_v every_o man_n do_v or_o shall_v desire_v his_o chief_a good_a and_o true_a happiness_n which_o consist_v in_o thy_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o his_o reconciliation_n to_o thou_o and_o that_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o kindly_a fruit_n of_o thy_o gracious_a and_o tender_a mercy_n alone_o a_o sinner_n i_o be_o and_o who_o be_v not_o therefore_o i_o can_v seek_v for_o happiness_n in_o freedom_n from_o sin_n that_o be_v above_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n by_o grace_n which_o surmount_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n thou_o do_v look_v down_o o_o lord_n from_o all_o eternity_n out_o of_o thy_o high_a throne_n of_o heaven_n by_o way_n of_o survey_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n all_o thing_n and_o person_n be_v ever_o present_a unto_o thou_o to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o will_v understand_v and_o seek_v after_o thou_o but_o upon_o exact_a enquiry_n return_n be_v make_v they_o be_v all_o find_v corrupt_a and_o abominable_a there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o which_o for_o great_a vehemency_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v repeat_v the_o second_o time_n and_o purposely_o record_v by_o a_o infinite_a foresight_n to_o take_v away_o all_o colour_n of_o doubt_n and_o to_o impose_v perpetual_a silence_n to_o such_o as_o afterward_o may_v deceive_v themselves_o and_o abuse_v other_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o justice_n and_o holiness_n as_o answerable_a to_o thy_o divine_a law_n and_o meritorious_a of_o thy_o love_a favour_n wherefore_o i_o present_v this_o lamentable_a supplication_n and_o sing_v this_o doleful_a ditty_n though_o frame_v for_o myself_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o fit_v every_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n general_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o god_n at_o this_o time_n by_o the_o name_n of_o elohim_n which_o purport_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o not_o of_o jehovah_n which_o denote_v the_o unity_n of_o substance_n in_o the_o godhead_n for_o my_o threefold_a sin_n do_v just_o occasion_v i_o to_o fix_v my_o eye_n upon_o the_o three_o person_n distinct_o upon_o thou_o o_o father_n who_o be_v power_n against_o who_o i_o have_v offend_v by_o abuse_n of_o my_o regal_a power_n in_o murder_a captain_n vriah_n and_o his_o whole_a troop_n upon_o thou_o o_o son_n who_o be_v wisdom_n by_o use_v fineness_n and_o fraud_n in_o carry_v close_o and_o cunning_o contrive_v the_o murder_n upon_o thou_o o_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v goodness_n who_o i_o have_v grieve_v by_o defile_v my_o hand_n with_o blood_n and_o body_n with_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v thy_o temple_n and_o habitation_n when_o i_o implore_v thy_o great_a mercy_n i_o imply_v my_o great_a misery_n the_o physic_n 51._o of_o the_o body_n must_v be_v attemper_v to_o the_o malady_n if_o the_o receipt_n be_v give_v under_o the_o due_a dosis_n it_o may_v move_v but_o it_o will_v not_o remove_v the_o peccant_a humour_n desperate_a disease_n must_v have_v sovereign_a 〈◊〉_d for_o mean_a medicine_n will_v never_o cure_v great_a grief_n if_o the_o plaster_n be_v too_o scant_a for_o the_o sore_a if_o the_o wound_n be_v not_o thorough_o teint_v and_o whole_o cover_v it_o will_v never_o be_v well_o cure_v or_o sound_o recover_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o disease_n and_o sore_n of_o he_o body_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o soul_n one_o deep_a 〈◊〉_d another_o the_o depth_n of_o sin_n require_v the_o depth_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o depth_n of_o misery_n call_v for_o a_o depth_n of_o mercy_n if_o i_o ask_v myself_o why_o be_v thy_o mercy_n great_a for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o thy_o mercy_n i_o must_v answer_v by_o the_o effect_n because_o thou_o can_v 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n from_o such_o anguish_n of_o body_n from_o such_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n from_o such_o terror_n and_o torment_n as_o be_v ready_a to_o overwhelm_v i_o in_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n if_o i_o ask_v how_o great_a be_v psalmum_fw-la thy_o mercy_n i_o must_v give_v a_o answer_n answerless_a i_o know_v it_o to_o be_v marvellous_a great_a but_o how_o great_a it_o be_v i_o can_v comprehend_v the_o immensity_n of_o it_o i_o have_v assay_v to_o shadow_n out_o by_o such_o resemblance_n as_o the_o world_n afford_v to_o outward_a sense_n for_o the_o shallow_a conceit_n and_o weak_a capacity_n of_o mortal_a man_n be_v not_o able_a with_o 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