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and_o to_o rest_v on_o his_o arm_n acknowledge_v that_o our_o stand_n and_o safety_n be_v not_o in_o our_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n 2_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o compass_v a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n mean_n the_o mean_n first_o you_o must_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n for_o it_o a_o sinner_n can_v harden_v his_o own_o prayer_n beg_v it_o by_o prayer_n heart_n but_o god_n only_o can_v soften_v the_o heart_n if_o four_o thing_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v soft_a and_o tender_a viz._n 1._o a_o experimental_a sensation_n 2._o a_o mournful_a humiliation_n 3._o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n 4._o a_o yieldingness_n and_o plyableness_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n object_n true_o will_v some_o say_v but_o who_o can_v work_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o heart_n sol._n that_o can_v god_n and_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o work_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o do_v earnest_o and_o unfeigned_o seek_v he_o 1._o he_o can_v make_v we_o to_o see_v to_o feel_v to_o remember_v to_o consider_v our_o sin_n and_o our_o do_n which_o have_v not_o be_v good_a job_n 34._o 32._o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o etc._n etc._n job_n 13._o 26._o thou_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n ezek._n 16._o 61._o then_o shall_v thou_o remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a 2._o he_o can_v make_v the_o heart_n mourning_n and_o humble_v and_o lament_v zac._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n ezek._n 7._o 16._o all_o of_o they_o mourning_n every_o one_o for_o his_o iniquity_n 3._o he_o can_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n jer._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o hose_n 3._o 5._o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n 4._o he_o can_v make_v the_o heart_n yield_v and_o pliable_a unto_o his_o word_n and_o will_n psal_n 68_o 18._o thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o act_n 9_o 6._o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v jer._n 31._o 33._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n second_o you_o must_v to_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o hammer_n to_o break_v and_o the_o fire_n to_o word_n attend_v the_o word_n melt_v the_o heart_n act_v 2._o 37._o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 2_o chron._n 34._o 27._o thou_o do_v humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n when_o thou_o hear_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n object_n but_o many_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o that_o a_o long_a time_n and_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o at_o all_o soften_v by_o it_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o soften_v the_o heart_n sol._n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v true_a that_o many_o man_n do_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o for_o many_o year_n and_o be_v not_o soften_v but_o their_o heart_n be_v more_o harden_v under_o it_o nevertheless_o this_o induration_n come_v not_o from_o the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o soften_v but_o from_o the_o pride_n and_o perverseness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o do_v hear_v the_o word_n but_o will_v despise_v and_o reject_v the_o word_n 2._o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o though_o many_o man_n have_v not_o their_o heart_n soften_v by_o the_o word_n yet_o many_o other_o have_v their_o heart_n soften_v by_o it_o simile_n as_o although_o many_o who_o take_v physic_n be_v nothing_o better_o by_o it_o yet_o many_o who_o do_v so_o be_v recover_v by_o it_o and_o this_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o though_o the_o word_n be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n unto_o some_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n unto_o other_o and_o as_o we_o must_v not_o conclude_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o the_o mean_n of_o save_a faith_n because_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n do_v not_o believe_v so_o neither_o must_v we_o deny_v the_o word_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o soften_v the_o heart_n because_o many_o who_o do_v hear_v it_o do_v remain_v harden_v but_o if_o we_o find_v first_o that_o god_n have_v institute_v his_o word_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o end_n second_o that_o god_n have_v bless_v his_o word_n and_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o that_o purpose_n three_o do_v call_v even_o sinner_n to_o come_v and_o attend_v that_o they_o may_v attain_v that_o blessing_n depend_v upon_o this_o word_n and_o last_o that_o without_o the_o attendance_n upon_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o softness_n of_o heart_n but_o a_o great_a access_n and_o confirmation_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n thence_o we_o may_v confident_o conclude_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o soften_v the_o heart_n but_o 3._o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o spiritual_a mean_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o mere_a presence_n of_o the_o mean_n but_o upon_o the_o concomitancy_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o sometime_o do_v put_v forth_o his_o power_n through_o those_o mean_n and_o sometime_o do_v not_o so_o the_o word_n by_o its_o own_o natural_a and_o proper_a vigour_n do_v not_o convince_v nor_o convert_v nor_o soften_v the_o heart_n for_o then_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v be_v convince_v and_o convert_v and_o soften_v nor_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o mean_n but_o a_o principal_a efficient_a but_o those_o effect_n it_o do_v work_v on_o all_o who_o hear_v it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v with_o the_o word_n unto_o their_o heart_n in_o his_o mighty_a power_n work_v that_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o the_o word_n command_v from_o we_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n soften_v we_o shall_v look_v on_o the_o word_n as_o the_o mean_n but_o withal_o on_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n who_o work_v that_o effect_n by_o the_o word_n nor_o shall_v we_o ever_o hear_v the_o word_n without_o special_a prayer_n and_o request_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v by_o his_o spirit_n make_v his_o word_n a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n of_o all_o grace_n unto_o we_o and_o if_o we_o do_v do_v so_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v find_v of_o we_o and_o he_o will_v give_v this_o softness_n of_o heart_n which_o he_o promise_v in_o his_o covenant_n three_o if_o you_o will_v have_v softness_n of_o heart_n you_o must_v then_o get_v newness_n of_o heart_n get_v newness_n of_o heart_n heart_n your_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v soften_v until_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o if_o they_o be_v renew_v certain_o they_o will_v be_v soften_v the_o old_a heart_n be_v a_o hard_a heart_n and_o the_o new_a heart_n be_v a_o soft_a heart_n you_o may_v as_o well_o expect_v that_o a_o dead_a man_n shall_v weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o go_v and_o come_v as_o that_o a_o old_a sinful_a heart_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n shall_v be_v a_o soft_a and_o mournful_a heart_n for_o sin_n or_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n why_o hardness_n in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o in_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v predominant_a and_o reign_v in_o a_o unconvert_v graceless_a heart_n but_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v once_o change_v by_o renew_v grace_n than_o softness_n must_v needs_o fall_v into_o it_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o change_n make_v by_o renew_v grace_n bring_v into_o the_o soul_n another_o nature_n quite_o contrary_a to_o our_o sinful_a nature_n and_o other_o principle_n quite_o contrary_a to_o all_o our_o old_a principle_n light_a contrary_n to_o darkness_n and_o humbleness_n contrary_a to_o pride_n and_o yieldingness_n contrary_a to_o stubbornness_n and_o softness_n contrary_a unto_o hardness_n four_o if_o we_o will_v have_v softnse_n or_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n than_o we_o must_v get_v faith_n for_o faith_n be_v indeed_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n and_o the_o faith_n get_v faith_n more_o of_o faith_n the_o more_o of_o tenderness_n quest_n what_o faith_n will_v some_o say_v sol._n i_o answer_v a_o faith_n 1._o of_o knowledge_n or_o credence_n that_o god_n be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a god_n the_o live_a god_n the_o almighty_a god_n the_o dreadful_a god_n most_o know_a most_o holy_a most_o righteous_a and_o faithful_a who_o will_v be_v so_o to_o we_o as_o his_o word_n
many_o time_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v and_o can_v do_v any_o good_a that_o we_o will_v and_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v and_o strengthen_v our_o feeble_a hand_n and_o support_v our_o faint_a spirit_n and_o put_v out_o his_o power_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o carry_v we_o on_o in_o our_o way_n and_o work_n you_o do_v find_v it_o thus_o in_o several_a case_n viz._n 1._o frequent_o when_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o can_v go_v on_o with_o prayer_n god_n spirit_n help_v we_o in_o prayer_n the_o heavenly_a work_n our_o ignorance_n our_o unbelief_n satan_n temptation_n and_o distraction_n all_o these_o hold_v we_o down_o and_o bound_v we_o up_o and_o we_o can_v help_v and_o free_v ourselves_o but_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v in_o with_o his_o strength_n and_o with_o his_o help_n and_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n and_o new_a desire_n flow_v and_o groan_n abound_v and_o affliction_n work_v and_o faith_n work_v with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o find_v grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n 2._o always_o in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n with_o our_o own_o corruption_n with_o satan_n temptation_n warfare_n in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n in_o these_o conflict_n we_o feel_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o their_o power_n and_o violence_n so_o that_o we_o many_o time_n cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o we_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o rom._n 7._o 24._o or_o as_o jehoshaphat_n in_o another_o case_n we_o have_v no_o might_n against_o this_o great_a company_n that_o come_v against_o we_o neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v 2_o chron._n 20._o 12._o and_o very_o we_o may_v say_v concern_v our_o own_o corruption_n what_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o enemy_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n when_o man_n rise_v up_o against_o we_o than_o they_o have_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a psal_n 124._o 1,2,3_o so_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o be_v with_o we_o and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o strengthen_v and_o help_v we_o sin_n have_v be_v too_o hard_o for_o we_o but_o in_o those_o conflict_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v we_o strong_a still_o to_o pray_v still_o to_o believe_v still_o to_o wait_v still_o to_o resist_v and_o at_o length_n to_o conquer_v 4_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o be_v a_o reconcile_n and_o a_o restore_a spirit_n spirit_n he_o be_v a_o restore_a spirit_n he_o restore_v my_o soul_n say_v david_n psal_n 23._o 3._o even_o the_o people_n of_o god_n sometime_o be_v circumvent_v by_o satan_n temptation_n and_o be_v overpower_v by_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o say_v paul_n rom._n 7._o 15._o they_o do_v many_o time_n fall_v very_o grievous_o and_o sad_o and_o be_v not_o able_a by_o their_o own_o strength_n to_o rise_v again_o but_o there_o they_o lie_v with_o their_o weakness_n and_o loss_n and_o complaint_n and_o tear_n now_o in_o this_o condition_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o recover_v and_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o when_o they_o be_v fall_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o assist_a grace_n 1._o he_o awaken_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sleep_n by_o a_o quick_a conviction_n upon_o their_o conscience_n sleep_n he_o awaken_v out_o of_o spiritual_a sleep_n to_o see_v the_o great_a evil_n which_o they_o have_v do_v i_o have_v sin_v say_v david_n as_o soon_o as_o nathan_n say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 2._o he_o melt_v their_o heart_n into_o singular_a grief_n for_o that_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v do_v grief_n melt_v their_o heart_n into_o grief_n david_n water_v his_o couch_n with_o tear_n psal_n 6._o 6._o and_o peter_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o luk._n 22._o 62._o he_o make_v 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with_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o abide_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v psal_n 130._o 3._o psal_n 143._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v job_n 9_o 2._o how_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n ver._n 3._o if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o dan._n 9_o 8._o o_o lord_n to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n 4._o so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o acknowlegde_v no_o hope_n nor_o help_v of_o discharge_n but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o god_n free_a grace_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 5._o so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o quicken_v all_o penitental_a work_n they_o have_v remember_v their_o sin_n lam._n 3._o 20._o my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v within_o i_o they_o have_v consider_v their_o sin_n psal_n 119._o 59_o i_o consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n to_o thy_o testimony_n mark_v 14._o 72._o peter_n think_v on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o they_o have_v mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n zach._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v mourn_v we_o read_v of_o david_n tear_n and_o peter_n tear_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n tear_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v reform_v their_o sin_n hose_n 14._o 8._o what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n they_o have_v be_v earnest_a with_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n psal_n 51._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o dan._n 9_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v and_o hose_n 14._o 2._o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n second_o how_o far_o forth_o they_o may_v not_o charge_v sin_n upon_o themselves_o i_o answer_v themselves_o wherein_o they_o may_v not_o charge_v sin_n upon_o themselves_o brief_o they_o may_v not_o charge_v sin_n on_o themselves_o first_o as_o to_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v damn_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o though_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v worthy_a of_o condemnation_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v dye_v for_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v second_o as_o to_o undertake_v any_o self-satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n you_o read_v of_o their_o confession_n and_o tear_n and_o prayer_n but_o not_o of_o their_o satisfaction_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64._o 6._o wherewithal_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n etc._n etc._n mich._n 6._o 6_o 7._o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n will_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a job_n 9_o 20._o three_o as_o to_o disannul_v their_o relation_n to_o god_n of_o sonship_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 64._o 8._o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n ver._n 9_o be_v not_o wroth_a very_o sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o behold_v see_v we_o beseech_v thou_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n have_v thus_o open_v and_o clear_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o it_o sect_n ii_o the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o proposition_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o god_n himself_o undertake_v this_o work_n and_o he_o undertake_v it_o by_o promise_n first_o god_n undertake_v to_o forgive_v sin_n luk._n 5._o 21._o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o isa_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n exo._n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n ver._n 7._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n dan._n 9_o 9_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v indeed_o one_o of_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n therefore_o you_o find_v his_o people_n make_v their_o address_n unto_o he_o for_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n exod._n 32._o 32._o oh_o this_o people_n have_v sin_v a_o great_a sin_n yet_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 25._o 18._o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n dan._n 9_o 19_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v hose_n 14._o 2._o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n act._n 8._o 22._o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o there_o be_v a_o forgiveness_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o charity_n wherein_o we_o forgive_v the_o offence_n and_o trespass_n against_o we_o if_o thy_o brother_n repent_v forgive_v he_o luke_n 17._o 3._o and_o forgive_v one_o another_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o eph._n 4_o 32._o 2._o by_o way_n of_o ministry_n thus_o the_o apostle_n as_o christ_n deliver_v it_o in_o joh._n 20._o 23._o who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v 3._o by_o way_n of_o immediate_a and_o absolute_a authority_n thus_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v style_v a_o judge_n shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a gen._n 18._o 25._o and_o to_o the_o supreme_a judge_n it_o belong_v to_o condemn_v or_o to_o acquit_v a_o creditor_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a creditor_n which_o have_v two_o debtor_n luk._n 7._o 41._o who_o can_v forgive_v the_o debt_n but_o the_o creditor_n a_o lawgiver_n there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v jam._n 4_o 12._o who_o can_v forgive_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o lawgiver_n now_o god_n himself_o undertake_v to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o none_o but_o he_o must_v do_v so_o work_n reason_n of_o it_o god_n himself_o undertake_v this_o work_n first_o because_o all_o sin_n be_v offence_n against_o he_o and_o deviation_n from_o his_o righteous_a will_n and_o injury_n to_o his_o glory_n even_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v wrong_n unto_o man_n be_v injury_n also_o unto_o god_n for_o his_o will_n be_v slight_v and_o his_o law_n be_v violate_v in_o they_o therefore_o the_o remission_n
but_o unto_o our_o merit_n and_o desert_n of_o forgiveness_n god_n forgive_v sin_n free_o and_o gracious_o i._n e._n without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o we_o isa_n 43._o 25._o i_o even_o i_o be_o be_v that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n but_o god_n do_v not_o forgive_v sin_n free_o i._n e._n without_o our_o repent_v and_o believe_v for_o these_o he_o do_v require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n second_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v sin_n free_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o forgive_v every_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n freeness_n note_v the_o mean_n not_o the_o extent_n of_o forgiveness_n with_o such_o a_o free_a unlimited_a largeness_n he_o do_v not_o forgive_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o those_o sinner_n who_o be_v forgive_v they_o be_v free_o forgive_v god_n do_v not_o put_v they_o upon_o any_o personal_a satisfaction_n nor_o do_v he_o agree_v with_o they_o for_o any_o work_n of_o they_o as_o a_o cause_n or_o desert_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n jer._n 3._o 12._o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n ver_n 13._o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o deceive_v not_o yourselves_o with_o a_o confidence_n that_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v because_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o forgive_v free_o for_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o who_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o they_o who_o he_o gracious_o forgive_v be_v only_o the_o people_n of_o his_o covenant_n even_o believer_n and_o penitent_n all_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o three_o a_o three_o false_a ground_n upon_o which_o some_o do_v absolute_o conclude_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o die_v as_o to_o that_o purpose_n for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o therefore_o their_o sin_n among_o the_o rest_n be_v unquestionable_o forgive_v answer_v sol._n that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v most_o true_a he_o himself_o have_v deliver_v it_o matth._n 26._o 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o his_o blood_n do_v procure_v a_o actual_a remission_n of_o sin_n for_o every_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v most_o false_a for_o christ_n himself_o have_v say_v mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v joh._n 10._o 15._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n joh._n 8._o 24._o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o angel_n to_o mary_n mat._n 1._o 21._o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n but_o for_o your_o help_n and_o direction_n in_o this_o point_n take_v my_o mind_n in_o these_o three_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o christ_n to_o shed_v his_o blood_n that_o so_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v hebr._n 9_o 22._o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n 2._o his_o death_n do_v purchase_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ephes_n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 3._o this_o remission_n purchase_v though_o illimited_a as_o to_o the_o sin_n forgive_v yet_o it_o be_v limit_v as_o to_o the_o person_n forgive_v 1._o by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o the_o elect._n 2._o by_o the_o covenant_n 3._o and_o by_o the_o intention_n of_o christ_n 4._o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n to_o whosoever_o believe_v that_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o 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run_v to_o hell_n 3._o if_o you_o will_v enjoy_v liberty_n indeed_o then_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a indeed_o joh._n 8._o 36._o now_o your_o shackle_n and_o fetter_n and_o prison_n door_n be_v break_v open_a we_o be_v freeman_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n when_o we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 18._o be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n we_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n we_o be_v free_v from_o all_o slavish_a fear_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o receive_v the_o free_a spirit_n of_o liberty_n we_o become_v a_o voluntary_a people_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o freeness_n of_o spirit_n dsal_n 116._o 16._o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v loose_v my_o bond_n 4._o object_n but_o man_n will_v disesteem_v we_o neglect_v we_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o their_o favour_n and_o disesteem_v but_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v disesteem_v reproach_v we_o if_o etc._n etc._n sol._n 1._o it_o be_v their_o sin_n to_o do_v so_o but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o walk_v as_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v 2._o what_o man_n will_v do_v so_o none_o but_o ungodly_a man_n who_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o because_o 1._o we_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 2._o a_o goodly_a conversation_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o their_o ungodly_a life_n and_o shame_v they_o 3._o regard_v not_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n this_o you_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o he_o will_v own_v you_o and_o honour_v you_o though_o man_n do_v not_o psal_n 27._o 10._o when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o than_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v i_o up_o the_o pharisee_n revile_v and_o cast_v out_o the_o blind_a man_n cure_v by_o christ_n but_o christ_n meet_v with_o he_o and_o own_a and_o save_v he_o joh._n 9_o 35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n 4._o you_o will_v give_v a_o fair_a account_n to_o god_n that_o you_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n lord_n i_o shall_v have_v walk_v in_o thy_o way_n but_o etc._n etc._n 5._o object_n then_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o these_o statute_n hereafter_o hereafter_o then_o i_o will_v do_v it_o hereafter_o sol._n 1._o hereafter_o may_v be_v too_o late_o god_n command_v be_v for_o all_o our_o day_n and_o for_o the_o set_a time_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n etc._n etc._n second_o continuance_n in_o sinful_a way_n will_v harden_v your_o heart_n in_o they_o keep_v up_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o render_v the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o distasteful_a unto_o you_o three_o and_o god_n may_v in_o judgement_n give_v you_o up_o to_o your_o own_o heart_n lust_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o they_o because_o you_o do_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o see_v psal_n 81._o 11_o 12._o 6._o object_n but_o i_o have_v assay_v and_o can_v make_v no_o work_n of_o it_o it_o but_o i_o find_v i_o can_v do_v it_o sol._n first_o because_o you_o assay_v slight_o and_o not_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n second_o and_o because_o you_o assay_v in_o your_o own_o strength_n 7._o object_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n however_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n and_o it_o how_o shall_v we_o get_v power_n to_o do_v it_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o power_n to_o enable_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o sol._n god_n who_o require_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n do_v promise_n to_o give_v we_o power_n i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o walk_v etc._n etc._n ezek._n 36._o 27._o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o these_o word_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o observe_v contain_v in_o they_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o work_n or_o duty_n which_o concern_v the_o people_n of_o god_n viz._n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n etc._n etc._n this_o subject_a i_o finish_v the_o last_o lord_n day_n 2._o the_o help_n or_o sufficiency_n for_o all_o that_o work_n and_o duty_n i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n whence_o observe_v chap._n xv._o doctr._fw-la tthat_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o way_n god_n will_v enable_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n i_o will_v cause_v you_o etc._n etc._n zech._n 10._o 12._o i_o will_v strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n isa_n 26._o 12._o thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o chap._n 45._o 24._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o excellent_a and_o comfortable_a truth_n i_o will_v show_v unto_o you_o five_o thing_n 1._o the_o many_o parallel_n betwixt_o god_n command_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o god_n promise_v of_o help_n for_o these_o duty_n 2._o the_o parallel_n betwixt_o promise_n to_o and_o instanced_a in_o god_n people_n 3._o the_o several_a way_n how_o god_n do_v cause_n or_o enable_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o 4._o how_o far_o the_o lord_n do_v engage_v his_o strength_n of_o grace_n to_o enable_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n 5._o the_o reason_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o people_n why_o he_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n or_o statute_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o parallel_n betwixt_o god_n command_n and_o his_o promise_n or_o betwixt_o the_o precept_n parallel_n betwixt_o god_n command_n and_o his_o precept_n duty_n command_v by_o he_o and_o the_o help_v promise_v to_o enable_v his_o people_n first_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o people_n to_o know_v he_o and_o his_o way_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o know_v he_o jer._n 24._o 7._o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o jer._n 31._o 34._o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n second_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o people_n to_o trust_v upon_o he_o psal_n 62._o 8._o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n isa_n 26._o 4._o trust_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o enable_v his_o people_n to_o trust_v on_o he_o zeph._n 3._o 12._o i_o will_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 3_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o people_n to_o fear_v he_o deut._n 6._o 13._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o so_o deut._n 8._o 6._o thou_o shall_v keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o fear_v he_o this_o likewise_o have_v god_n promise_v unto_o his_o people_n jer._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o four_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o people_n to_o love_v he_o deut._n 11._o 1._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n psal_n 31._o 23._o o_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n and_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o deut._n 30._o 6._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n five_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o people_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n call_v upon_o i_o psal_n 50._o 15._o pray_v without_o cease_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v everywhere_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n zech._n 12._o 10._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n six_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o people_n to_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o loathe_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n isa_n 22._o 12._o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n jam._n 4._o 10._o humble_a yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o
obedience_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v to_o mortify_v sin_n or_o to_o walk_v in_o some_o part_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o i_o find_v myself_o insufficient_a and_o without_o strength_n thereunto_o hereupon_o i_o do_v by_o faith_n 1._o apply_v myself_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o be_v fullness_n and_o who_o fill_v all_o lord_n jesus_n without_o thou_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o strengthen_v i_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n o_o give_v strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n simile_n thou_o be_v my_o head_n and_o the_o head_n be_v to_o give_v help_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n for_o all_o the_o work_n which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v i_o rely_v upon_o thou_o thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a let_v thy_o power_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o my_o weakness_n why_o such_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o this_o such_o a_o live_n by_o faith_n on_o christ_n will_v find_v strength_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o do_v the_o work_n which_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n 2._o unto_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n have_v gracious_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o alsufficiency_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o be_v their_o strength_n and_o to_o strengthen_v they_o and_o to_o work_v all_o their_o work_n in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o hereupon_o the_o weak_a christian_n go_v to_o god_n when_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v any_o work_n of_o obedience_n and_o he_o rely_v upon_o he_o by_o faith_n my_o god_n will_v help_v i_o i_o have_v his_o promise_n to_o subdue_v iniquity_n and_o i_o have_v his_o promise_n to_o cause_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o to_o do_v they_o lord_n faithful_a be_v thou_o who_o have_v promise_v and_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o have_v no_o might_n nor_o power_n to_o do_v this_o which_o thou_o command_v but_o in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n o_o lord_n remember_v thy_o promise_n remember_v thy_o word_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v thy_o servant_n to_o hope_v be_v thou_o the_o help_n and_o strength_n of_o my_o soul_n work_v in_o i_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n psal_n 119._o upon_o this_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o answer_v his_o servant_n and_o fulfil_v their_o desire_n and_o become_v their_o strength_n and_o alsufficiency_n three_o by_o meet_v they_o in_o their_o way_n and_o work_v with_o special_a evidence_n and_o testimony_n and_o fruit_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o acceptance_n and_o joy_n isa_n 64._o 3._o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n those_o that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n 56._o 7._o i_o will_v make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n joh._n 14._o 21._o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o 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all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o be_v it_o not_o just_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n from_o we_o second_o we_o shall_v else_o be_v injurious_a unto_o god_n who_o say_v glory_n be_v i_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 11._o and_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v unto_o another_o esa_n 42._o 8._o glory_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v be_v the_o lord_n portion_n and_o revenue_n out_o of_o all_o his_o work_n of_o power_n and_o grace_n and_o he_o be_v very_o tender_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o cheat_v he_o when_o we_o withhold_v any_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n from_o he_o nay_o it_o be_v plain_a theft_n to_o take_v any_o part_n of_o glory_n from_o god_n unto_o who_o all_o the_o glory_n do_v belong_v psal_n 96._o 8._o for_o you_o lie_v hand_n of_o that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o your_o own_o and_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o another_o who_o be_v the_o true_a owner_n and_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o it_o it_o be_v indeed_o so_o proper_o essential_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o deity_n three_o we_o do_v but_o proud_o dishonour_v ourselves_o in_o a_o vainglorious_a boast_n of_o that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o our_o own_o for_o which_o god_n will_v certain_o abase_v we_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o for_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o esa_n 2._o 17._o the_o loftiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v bow_v down_o and_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v low_o luk._n 18._o 14._o every_o one_o that_o exalt_v
inherent_o and_o subjective_o in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n then_o indeed_o no_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o we_o but_o that_o righteousness_n be_v we_o only_o relative_o and_o not_o formal_o it_o be_v impute_v only_o to_o we_o and_o notwithstanding_o that_o imputation_n there_o be_v sin_n in_o we_o second_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o ourselves_o and_o another_o as_o clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n our_o sin_n appear_v and_o in_o the_o latter_a respect_n they_o be_v cover_v sin_n how_o god_n displeasure_n and_o anger_n against_o his_o people_n be_v consistent_a with_o his_o discharge_n of_o their_o sin_n quest_n 2._o how_o can_v it_o be_v affirm_v that_o by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n any_o person_n be_v discharge_v and_o free_v so_o that_o god_n remain_v no_o more_o offend_v and_o displease_v and_o will_v not_o proceed_v against_o he_o see_v that_o we_o read_v of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o anger_n and_o 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israel_n who_o have_v appear_v unto_o he_o twice_o ver._n 10._o and_o have_v command_v he_o concern_v this_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v after_o other_o god_n but_o he_o keep_v not_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v in_o jehoshapbat_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 2._o shall_v thou_o help_v the_o ungodly_a and_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v wrath_n upon_o thou_o from_o the_o lord_n second_o his_o anger_n have_v break_v out_o very_o sharp_o upon_o they_o because_o of_o their_o sinning_n sin_n his_o anger_n have_v be_v sharp_a against_o they_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n deut._n 3._o 25._o o_o lord_n god_n say_v moses_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o go_v over_o and_o see_v the_o good_a land_n that_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 26._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n thou_o have_v kill_v vriah_n the_o hittite_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v take_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v thy_o wife_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o now_o therefore_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n ver._n 11._o i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 2._o 22._o for_o elies_n remissness_n towards_o his_o wicked_a child_n how_o heavy_a be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o in_o his_o son_n and_o family_n 1_o pet_n 4._o 17._o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n nay_o his_o anger_n have_v go_v high_a than_o external_a loss_n it_o have_v come_v upon_o they_o also_o in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o heavy_a and_o that_o both_o privative_o in_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o positive_o in_o break_v of_o his_o bone_n as_o you_o read_v in_o david_n psal_n 51._o three_o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o god_n judicial_a wrath_n or_o dspleasure_n be_v remove_v remove_v god_n judicial_a wrath_n be_v remove_v all_o hostile_a anger_n cease_v upon_o remission_n of_o sin_n no_o displeasure_n of_o god_n as_o hate_v remain_v and_o no_o fruit_n of_o displeasure_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n either_o do_v or_o shall_v befall_v they_o christ_n have_v remove_v that_o although_o a_o pathetical_a anger_n be_v on_o they_o yet_o no_o judicial_a anger_n be_v towards_o they_o though_o correction_n befall_v they_o yet_o destruction_n shall_v not_o though_o sharp_a affliction_n yet_o no_o malediction_n and_o under_o all_o their_o correction_n which_o still_o god_n sanctify_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o good_a isa_n 27._o 9_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n and_o which_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n they_o still_o remain_v son_n of_o mercy_n and_o heir_n of_o glory_n psal_n 89._o 31._o if_o his_o child_n break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o command_n ver._n 32._o then_o i_o will_v visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n ver._n 33._o nevertheless_o my_o loving-kindnesse_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v forgive_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o reason_n to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v forgive_v quest_n 3._o if_o god_n do_v gracious_o forgive_v our_o sin_n whether_o now_o there_o be_v any_o reason_n for_o we_o to_o repent_v of_o they_o answer_v sin_n nothing_o that_o we_o do_v can_v untie_v the_o bond_n of_o sin_n sol._n this_o be_v i_o confess_v a_o excellent_a quere_z how_o our_o duty_n to_o repent_v do_v consist_v with_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o forgive_n concern_v which_o give_v i_o favour_n to_o say_v a_o few_o thing_n first_o nothing_o that_o we_o do_v no_o mourning_n for_o sin_n no_o repent_v for_o sin_n do_v or_o can_v untie_v the_o bond_n of_o sin_n release_v and_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v or_o absolve_v from_o guilt_n although_o god_n do_v not_o discharge_v we_o from_o repent_v yet_o our_o repent_v do_v not_o discharge_v we_o from_o our_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o press_n repentance_n upon_o that_o ground_n as_o if_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o repentance_n that_o have_v a_o merit_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o condemnation_n he_o err_v exceed_o because_o 1._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o act_n only_o of_o god_n repeal_n the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o we_o it_o be_v only_o the_o creditor_n act_n to_o discharge_v the_o debt_n 2._o there_o be_v not_o any_o sufficient_a causality_n in_o our_o work_n of_o repentance_n for_o such_o a_o effect_n as_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o 1._o our_o repentance_n be_v imperfect_a and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n bonum_fw-la meum_fw-la neque_fw-la pure_a bonum_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la meum_fw-la est_fw-la 2._o suppose_v it_o be_v perfect_a yet_o that_o can_v not_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n commit_v because_o sin_n be_v a_o infinite_a offence_n and_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o our_o repentance_n can_v never_o bear_v that_o proportion_n in_o satisfy_v which_o sin_n have_v in_o offend_v it_o must_v be_v clear_o acknowledge_v that_o to_o set_v up_o repentance_n as_o a_o cause_n merit_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v consist_v with_o god_n free_a forgiveness_n of_o they_o second_o although_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o man_n repentance_n forgiveness_n yet_o repentance_n be_v require_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o forgiveness_n for_o then_o we_o shall_v forgive_v ourselves_o yet_o repentance_n be_v require_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o forgiveness_n isa_n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o unto_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v ezek._n 18._o 21._o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 22._o all_o his_o transgression_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o luke_n 24._o 47._o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v purchase_v in_o his_o name_n act_n 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o three_o although_o repentance_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n pardon_n though_o