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Psal. 143:2.
Enter not into Judgment with thy Ser∣••ant, for in thy sight shall no man living ••e justified.
Iesus. Iustice. Sinner.
••esus.
Bring forth the Prisoner, Iustice.
Iust.
Thy commands
Are done, just Judge: See here the Prison'r stands.
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What has the Prisoner done? Say, what is the cause Of this Commandment?
Iust.
He hath broken the Laws
Of his too Gracious God; conspir'd the death
Of that great Majesty that gave him breath.
And heaps transgression, Lord▪ on trangression.
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How k••ow'st thou this?
Iust.
Ev'n by his own confession,
His sins are crying; and they cried aloud;
They cried to Heav'n, they cried to Heaven for Blood.
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〈◊〉〈◊〉 What say'st thou Sinner? Hast thou ought to plead,
••hat Sentence shall not p••ss? Hold up thy head,
••nd shew thy Brazen, and rebellious face.
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Ah me! I dare not: I'm to vile and base
••o tread on the Earth, much more to lift
••••ine Eyes to Heav'n, I need no other shrift
••han mine own Conscience; Lord I must confesse,
••m no more then dust, and no whit less
••hen my in••ictment stiles me; Ah! If thou
••••arch too severe, with too severe a Brow,
••hat Flesh can stand; I have transgressed thy Laws,
〈◊〉〈◊〉 merits plead thy vengeance; not my cause.
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Lord shall I strike the blow.
Jes.
Hold Iustice stay.