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and never make him satisfaction. 11. He believes the most just God to have punished a most innocent person, and to have justifi ed those who are most ungodly sinners. 12. He believes himself freely par- doned, and yet that a suffi cient satisfaction is paid for him. 13. He believes himself to be pre- cious in God’s sight, yet he loathes himself in his own sight. 14. He dares not justify himself, even in those things concerning
which he knows of no fault in himself; yet he believes God accepts even those services in which he him- self is able to fi nd many faults. 15. He praises God for his justice, and fears him for his mercies. 16. He is so ashamed that he dares not open his mouth before God; yet comes with boldness to God, and asks anything that he needs. 17. He is so humble as to acknowl- edge himself to deserve nothing but evil; yet so confi dent as to believe God means him all good. 18. He is one that fears always, and yet is bold as a lion. 19. He is often sorrow- ful, yet always rejoicing; often complaining, yet always giving thanks. 20. He is most lowly minded, yet the greatest aspirer; most contented, yet ever craving. 21. He bears a privi- leged, victorious spirit in a humble frame; and when he is uplifted, thinks poorly of himself. 22. He is rich in pov- erty, and poor in the midst of riches. 23. He believes all the world to be his, yet dares take nothing with- out special permission. 24. He makes no deals
Palmer was for twelve years Rector of Ashwell in Hertfordshire.
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