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sanctificationâ—_n 1_o if_o god_n shall_v pardon_v a_o man_n and_o not_o sanctify_v he_o this_o will_v be_v a_o reproach_n to_o he_o than_o he_o shall_v love_v and_o be_v well_o please_v with_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v diametrical_o contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n 2._o if_o god_n shall_v pardon_v and_o not_o sanctify_v than_o he_o can_v have_v no_o glory_n from_o we_o god_n people_n be_v form_v to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n isa._n 43.21_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v pardon_v and_o not_o sanctify_v we_o how_o can_v we_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n how_o can_v we_o glorify_v he_o what_o glory_n can_v god_n have_v by_o a_o proud_a ignorant_a profane_a heart_n 3._o if_o god_n shall_v pardon_v and_o not_o sanctify_v then_o that_o shall_v enter_v into_o heaven_n that_o defile_v but_o revel_v 21.27_o nothing_o shall_v enter_v that_o defile_v then_o god_n shall_v settle_v the_o inheritance_n upon_o man_n before_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o contrary_a to_o that_o col._n 1.12_o he_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n how_o be_v that_o but_o by_o the_o divine_a unction_n so_o that_o whoever_o god_n forgive_v he_o transform_v let_v no_o man_n say_v his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v who_o do_v not_o find_v a_o inherent_a work_n of_o holiness_n in_o his_o heart_n aphorism_n 12._o where_o god_n remit_v sin_n he_o impute_v righteousness_n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v be_v a_o salvo_n to_o god_n law_n and_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o this_o righteousness_n procure_v god_n favour_n god_n can_v but_o love_v we_o when_o he_o see_v we_o in_o his_o son_n robe_n which_o both_o cover_n and_o adorn_v we_o in_o this_o spotless_a robe_n of_o christ_n we_o outshine_a the_o angel_n they_o be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o creature_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n himself_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o how_o great_a a_o blessing_n 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22.17_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n light_v the_o lamp_n then_o burn_v the_o incense_n use_v 1_o informaet_fw-la from_o this_o word_n forgive_v we_o learn_v that_o if_o the_o debt_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o other_o way_n discharge_v but_o by_o be_v forgive_v than_o we_o can_v satisfy_v for_o it_o among_o other_o damnable_a opinion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n this_o be_v one_o man_n power_n to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n hold_v that_o god_n be_v satisfy_v by_o our_o undergo_n the_o penalty_n impose_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o priest_n and_o again_o we_o have_v work_n of_o our_o own_o by_o which_o we_o may_v satisfy_v for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n by_o these_o opinion_n let_v any_o judge_n what_o the_o popish_a religion_n be_v they_o intend_v to_o pay_v the_o debt_n they_o
because_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o forgive_v a_o humble_a confessor_n of_o sin_n cum_fw-la accusat_fw-la excusat_fw-la tertull._n when_o we_o accuse_v ourselves_o god_n absolve_v we_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o hide_v our_o sin_n job_n 31.33_o which_o be_v as_o great_a a_o folly_n as_o for_o one_o to_o hide_v his_o disease_n from_o the_o physician_n but_o when_o we_o open_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n by_o confess_v he_o open_v his_o mercy_n to_o we_o by_o forgive_a 4._o mean_n for_o pardon_n sound_a repentance_n repentance_n and_o remission_n be_v put_v together_o luk._n 24_o 47._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o fountain_n open_v for_o the_o wash_n away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n zach._n 13.1_o but_o see_v what_o go_v before_o zac._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o isa._n 1.16_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o that_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n and_o then_o follow_v a_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o turn_v white_a into_o scarlet_n but_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o turn_v scarlet_a into_o white_a yet_o upon_o repentance_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o make_v the_o scarlet-sinner_n of_o a_o milk-like_a whiteness_n caut_z not_o that_o repentance_n merit_v pardon_n but_o it_o prepare_v for_o it_o we_o set_v our_o seal_n on_o the_o wax_n when_o it_o melt_v god_n seal_v his_o pardon_n on_o melt_a heart_n 5._o mean_n faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v christ_n blood_n wash_v away_o sin_n rev._n 1.6_o but_o this_o blood_n will_v not_o wash_v away_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o many_o be_v not_o pardon_v though_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v because_o it_o be_v not_o sprinkle_v now_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o sprinkle_v christ_n blood_n on_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o thomas_n put_v his_o hand_n into_o christ_n side_n joh._n 20_o 27._o so_o faith_n put_v its_o hand_n into_o christ_n wound_n and_o take_v of_o the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o guilt_n hence_o in_o scripture_n we_o be_v say_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n through_o faith_n act._n 13.39_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v luk._n 7.48_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v whence_o be_v this_o vers._n 50._o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o o_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o faith_n christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n or_o atonement_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o how_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rome_n 3.25_o 6._o mean_n pray_v much_o for_o pardon_n hos._n 14.2_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n luk._n 18.13_o the_o publican_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v i_o merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o text_n say_v he_o go_v away_o justify_v many_o pray_v for_o health_n riches_n child_n but_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o chief_o remit_v nobis_fw-la debita_fw-la nostra_fw-la forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v earnest_a suitor_n for_o pardon_n consider_v what_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o bind_v one_o over_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n better_a thy_o house_n be_v haunt_v with_o devil_n than_o thy_o soul_n with_o guilt_n he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n act_v 8.23_o a_o guilty_a soul_n wear_v cain_n mark_n which_o be_v a_o tremble_v at_o heart_n and_o a_o shaâ—â—ng_n in_o his_o flesh._n gild_n make_v the_o sinner_n afraid_a lest_o every_o trouble_v he_o meet_v with_o shall_v arrest_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o judgement_n if_o guilt_n be_v so_o dismal_a and_o breed_v such_o convulsion_n fit_v in_o the_o conscience_n how_o earnest_n shall_v we_o be_v in_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v remove_v this_o guilt_n and_o so_o earnest_a as_o to_o resolve_v to_o take_v no_o denial_n plead_v hard_a with_o god_n for_o pardon_n as_o a_o man_n will_v plead_v with_o a_o judge_n for_o his_o life_n fall_v upon_o thy_o knee_n say_v lord_n hear_v one_o word_n why_o may_v god_n say_v what_o can_v thou_o say_v for_o thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v lord_n i_o can_v say_v but_o little_a but_o i_o put_v in_o my_o surety_n christ_n shall_v answer_v for_o i_o o_o look_v upon_o that_o blood_n which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n christ_n be_v my_o priest_n his_o blood_n be_v my_o sacrifice_n his_o divine_a nature_n be_v my_o altar_n as_o rahab_n be_v to_o show_v the_o scarlet_a thread_n in_o the_o window_n and_o when_o joshua_n see_v it_o he_o do_v not_o destroy_v she_o josh._n 2.18.21_o josh._n 6.22_o 23._o so_o show_v the_o lord_n the_o scarlet_a thread_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v mercy_n but_o will_v god_n say_v why_o shall_v i_o pardon_v thou_o thou_o have_v no_o way_n oblige_v i_o but_o lord_n pardon_v i_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v it_o i_o urge_v thy_o covenant_n when_o a_o man_n be_v to_o die_v by_o the_o law_n he_o call_v for_o his_o book_n so_o say_v lord_n let_v i_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o book_n thy_o word_n say_v if_o the_o sinner_n forsake_v his_o evil_a way_n thou_o will_v pardon_v abundant_o isa._n 55.7_o lord_n i_o have_v forsake_v my_o sin_n let_v i_o therefore_o have_v mercy_n i_o plead_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o book_n but_o for_o who_o sake_n shall_v i_o pardon_v thou_o can_v not_o deserve_v it_o lord_n for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v blot_v out_o sin_n for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n isa._n 43.25_o it_o will_v be_v no_o eclipse_v to_o thy_o crown_n how_o will_v thy_o mercy_n shine_v forth_o and_o all_o thy_o other_o attribute_n ride_v in_o triumph_n if_o thou_o shall_v pardon_v i_o thus_o plead_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o resolve_v not_o to_o give_v he_o over_o till_o thy_o pardon_n be_v seal_v god_n can_v deny_v importunity_n he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n as_o the_o mother_n say_v chrysostom_n delight_v to_o have_v her_o breast_n milk_v so_o god_n delight_v to_o milk_n out_o the_o breast_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o sinner_n these_o mean_n be_v use_v will_v procure_v this_o great_a blessedness_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o five_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n i_o come_v next_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o petition_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n mat._n 6.12_o as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n or_o as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o petition_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o as_o we_o forgive_v this_o word_n as_o be_v not_o a_o note_n of_o equality_n but_o similitude_n not_o that_o we_o equal_a god_n in_o forgive_a but_o imitate_v he_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o forgive_n other_o be_v a_o cross_v the_o stream_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n man_n forget_v kindness_n but_o remember_v injury_n but_o it_o be_v a_o indispensable_a duty_n to_o forgive_v we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o trust_v a_o enemy_n but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v he_o we_o be_v natural_o prone_a to_o revenge_v revenge_n say_v homer_n be_v sweet_a as_o drop_a honey_n the_o heathen_a philosopher_n hold_v revenge_v lawful_a vlcisci_fw-la te_fw-la lacessitus_fw-la potes_fw-la cicero_n but_o we_o learn_v better_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o oracle_n of_o scripture_n mar._n 11.25_o when_o you_o stand_v pray_v forgive_v mat._n 5.44_o col._n 3.13_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o so_o also_o do_v you_o quest._n 1._o how_o can_v we_o forgive_v other_o when_o it_o be_v only_a god_n forgive_v sin_n answ._n in_o every_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n a_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o a_o trespass_n against_o man_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o god_n only_o he_o can_v forgive_v but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o trespass_n against_o man_n so_o we_o may_v forgive_v quest._n 2._o when_o do_v we_o forgive_v other_o answ._n when_o we_o strive_v against_o all_o thought_n of_o revenge_n if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v our_o enemy_n mischief_n we_o will_v not_o we_o wish_v well_o to_o they_o grieve_v at_o their_o calamity_n we_o pray_v for_o they_o we_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o they_o we_o show_v ourselves_o ready_a on_o all_o occasion_n to_o relieve_v they_o this_o be_v gospel_n forgive_a object_n 1._o but_o i_o have_v be_v much_o injure_v
spirit_n inflame_v and_o your_o tongue_n on_o fire_n say_v as_o it_o be_v deut._n 29.24_o what_o mean_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o great_a anger_n whence_o do_v this_o fire_n come_v be_v this_o coal_n fetch_v from_o the_o altar_n or_o the_o infernal_a pit_n do_v not_o satan_n kindle_v this_o fire_n in_o my_o tongue_n and_o then_o warm_v himself_o at_o it_o 6_o motive_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v provoke_v to_o god_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o we_o 1._o provoke_v to_o god_n they_o make_v the_o fury_n rise_v up_o in_o his_o face_n psal._n 106.33_o moses_n speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o li_n what_o be_v this_o unadvised_a speech_n numb_a 20.10_o 11._o hear_v now_o you_o rebel_n must_v we_o fetch_v you_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n though_o he_o be_v a_o favourite_n and_o god_n have_v speak_v with_o he_o face_n to_o face_n yet_o god_n give_v he_o a_o check_n for_o it_o it_o turn_v his_o smile_n into_o a_o frown_n 2._o prejudicial_a to_o we_o moses_n rash_a speech_n shut_v he_o out_o of_o canaan_n it_o may_v we_o out_o of_o heaven_n of_o which_o that_o be_v but_o a_o type_n the_o fiery_a tongue_n oft_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n the_o rich_a man_n cry_v for_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n origen_n note_n he_o have_v sin_v most_o in_o his_o tongue_n and_o god_n punish_v he_o most_o in_o his_o tongue_n 7_o motive_n he_o who_o offend_v not_o in_o his_o tongue_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n a_o high_a expression_n if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n that_o be_v attain_v to_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n in_o the_o high_a form_n of_o christ_n school_n a_o prudent_a man_n or_o a_o upright_a man_n or_o comparative_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o such_o as_o have_v not_o get_v the_o conquest_n over_o their_o passion_n he_o be_v far_o above_o they_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o they_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n such_o a_o one_o be_v holy_a cranmer_n that_o can_v not_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o ill_a carriage_n of_o other_o but_o requite_v injury_n with_o kindness_n 8_o motive_n you_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n as_o well_o of_o your_o speech_n as_o your_o action_n mat._n 12.36_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n word_n of_o no_o account_n will_v have_v a_o heavy_a account_n and_o if_o god_n will_v reckon_v with_o man_n for_o every_o idle_a angry_a word_n then_o what_o will_v he_o do_v for_o sinful_a oath_n o_o that_o my_o word_n be_v write_v job_n 19.23_o true_o if_o many_o people_n word_n be_v write_v they_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o your_o word_n be_v write_v rev._n 20.12_o the_o book_n be_v open_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n all_o your_o word_n be_v write_v you_o have_v need_v then_o be_v careful_a you_o offend_v not_o with_o your_o tongue_n god_n write_v down_o all_o you_o speak_v and_o you_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o he_o when_o latimer_n hear_v the_o pen_n go_v behind_o the_o hang_n he_o be_v careful_a in_o his_o answer_n and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o as_o your_o word_n be_v such_o will_v your_o sentence_n be_v when_o the_o book_n be_v open_v god_n will_v proceed_v with_o you_o in_o judicature_n according_a to_o your_o word_n by_o your_o word_n you_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o condemn_v matth._n 12.37_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v this_o shall_v bridle_v our_o tongue_n from_o evil_a speak_n if_o our_o word_n be_v good_a the_o sentence_n will_v go_v on_o our_o side_n if_o evil_a the_o sentence_n will_v go_v against_o we_o by_o thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n treasonable_a word_n make_v man_n guilty_a in_o man_n court_n and_o vain_a sinful_a in_o god_n against_o be_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n gal._n 6.9_o and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n the_o apostle_n have_v lay_v down_o a_o proposition_n what_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o reap_v v_o 7._o he_o that_o sow_v in_o sin_n shall_v reap_v in_o sorrow_n he_o that_o sow_n the_o seed_n of_o grace_n shall_v reap_v glory_n there_o be_v the_o proposition_n in_o the_o text_n the_o apostle_n make_v the_o application_n let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n we_o that_o have_v sow_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o first_o a_o dehortation_n let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a second_o the_o argument_n we_o shall_v reap_v in_o due_a season_n first_o a_o dehortation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a where_o there_o be_v i._n something_o imply_v that_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n ii_o something_n express_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n i._o the_o thing_n imply_v that_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n this_o lassitude_n and_o weariness_n be_v not_o from_o the_o regenerate_a part_n but_o the_o fleshly_a as_o peter_n sink_v in_o the_o water_n be_v not_o from_o the_o faith_n in_o he_o but_o the_o fear_n this_o weariness_n in_o a_o christian_a course_n be_v occasion_v from_o four_o thing_n 1._o from_o the_o revile_n of_o the_o world_n psal._n 41.5_o my_o enemy_n speak_v evil_a of_o i_o innocency_n be_v no_o shield_n against_o reproach_n but_o why_o shall_v this_o make_v we_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n will_v a_o soldier_n run_v from_o his_o colour_n and_o quit_v the_o field_n because_o of_o a_o little_a smallshot_n do_v not_o jesus_n christ_n undergo_v reproach_n for_o we_o when_o the_o jew_n put_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n on_o he_o and_o bow_v the_o knee_n in_o scorn_n be_v it_o any_o dishonour_n to_o we_o to_o be_v reproach_v for_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v it_o 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