4. The fourth part.
The repentant sheweth that the Fathers were
iustified onely by grace in Iesus Christ: And
therefore desireth that his sinnes may also bee
couered in Christ his righteousnes: and then
(complaining that his prayers are not heard)
commendeth himselfe to God, whose good pleasure
he still attendeth in steadfast faith & hope.
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Ovr fathers Lord were comforted,
steength'ned relieued & blest:
Rom. 4. 5. Rom. 3. 24. Rom. 5. 1.
Onely by grace and iustified,
as righteous men in Iesus Christ.
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Impute not sinne vnto my charge,
not for my merrit and desert:
Merita vnamiseratio Domini Ber. Psal. 1.
Thou Lord art loue, in loue inlardge,
all those that bee of contrite heart.
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Thou Lord full of compassion,
and in thy mercies infinite:
Beare with my imperfection,
and let me in thy lawes delight.
40
Couer my sinnes, as right'ous take me
and right'ous shall I euer bee:
That right'ous am not, right'ous make me
in Christ O Lord cosider mee.
41
O Lord what can it profit thee,
mee to forsake or leaue in thrall:
As though thou did'st disualew mee,
my dayly cries and offerings all.
42
My troubles yet continue still,
I seeke thee, and am yet denied:
Of earthly blessings, do thy will,
thy name be alwaies glorified.
43
Wretch that I am, what end shall be,
I still complaine, I sigh, and cry:
I cry and call, yet heerest not me,
I still will seeke thee till I die.
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Thou mai'st be found, be as thou wilt,
Into thy hands I me commend:
Thou full of mercy, I of guilt,
in faith and hope do still attend.
