The Great Canon Á-? On Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent - Page 47 of 59
7.
Having emulated Uzziah, my soul, you have his leprosy in
you doubled. For you think disgusting thoughts and do
outrageous things. Let go of what you are holding and run to
repentance.
(IV Kings 15:5; II Chronicles 26:19)
8.
Have you heard, my soul, of the Ninevites, who repented
before God in sackcloth and ashes? You have not imitated
them, but appear to be more crooked than all who have
sinned before and after the law.
(Jonah 3:5)
9.
You have heard of Jeremiah in the mud pit, my soul, how
he cried out with lamentations against the City of Zion, and
was seeking tears. Imitate his life of lamentation and you will
be saved.
(Jeremiah 38:6)
10.
Jonah fled to Tarshish, foreseeing the conversion of the
Ninevites; for, being a Prophet, he was aware of God's
compassion, and was anxious that his prophesy should not
prove false.
(Jonah 1:3)
11.
You have heard, my soul, of Daniel in the lion's den, and
how he shut the beasts' mouths. You know how the Children
who were with Azariah extinguished the flames of the
burning furnace by faith.
(Daniel 6:16-22; 3:23)
12.
I have reviewed all the people of the Old Testament as
examples for you, my soul. Imitate the God-loving deeds of
the righteous and shun the sins of the wicked.
13. .
Just Judge and Savior, have mercy on me and deliver me
from the fire and the threat which I shall justly incur at the
judgment. Forgive me before my end by virtue and
repentance.
14.
Like the robber I cry, "Remember me!" Like Peter I weep
bitterly, "Release me, O Savior!" I croak like the publican; I
weep like the harlot. Accept my lamentation as once the
Canaanite woman.
(Luke 23:42; Matthew 26:75; Luke 18:13. ; Luke 7:37-38; Matthew 15:22-28)