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sinner_n appear_v from_o his_o actual_a receive_v the_o most_o heinous_a sinner_n to_o mercy_n the_o great_a sinner_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o scripture_n have_v obtain_v mercy_n who_o great_a than_o mannasseh_n etc._n who_o be_v a_o sorcerer_n a_o idolater_n a_o murderer_n and_o what_o not_o and_o yet_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o who_o great_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o paul_n etc._n who_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n now_o what_o god_n have_v do_v former_o he_o be_v still_o able_a to_o do_v he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o god_n his_o power_n be_v no_o whit_n lessen_v nor_o diminish_v oh_o sinner_n what_o ground_n have_v thou_o then_o to_o question_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o do_v in_o truth_n turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n unto_o he_o and_o earnest_o beg_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o i_o know_v indeed_o that_o before_o god_n give_v a_o sight_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v too_o too_o apt_a to_o presume_v but_o our_o understanding_n be_v no_o soon_o enlighten_v to_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o our_o conscience_n awaken_v to_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o but_o we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o despair_v it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n either_o to_o make_v we_o die_v in_o a_o senseless_a calm_n or_o else_o to_o perish_v in_o a_o desperate_a storm_n oh_o say_v the_o awaken_v sinner_n my_o sin_n be_v many_o for_o number_n and_o heinous_a in_o their_o quality_n have_v aggravate_v they_o by_o many_o amplify_a circumstance_n certain_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o such_o a_o wretched_a sinful_a creature_n as_o i_o be_o who_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v but_o take_v notice_n i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o though_o in_o thyself_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o ground_n and_o matter_n of_o despair_n yet_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v ground_n enough_o of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n 2._o how_o many_o and_o heinous_a soever_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v yet_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v a_o heart_n to_o turn_v from_o they_o unto_o god_n and_o in_o good_a earnest_n set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o so_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n god_n will_v receive_v thou_o to_o mercy_n but_o still_o beware_v thou_o abuse_v not_o mercy_n by_o make_v it_o thy_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n turn_v not_o this_o cup_n of_o salvation_n into_o a_o cup_n of_o deadly_a poison_n let_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v thy_o damnation_n abuse_v not_o mercy_n as_o thy_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n but_o improve_v mercy_n as_o thy_o encouragement_n to_o repentance_n 2._o for_o the_o willingness_n of_o god_n to_o save_v poor_a sinner_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o it_o do_v appear_v 1._o from_o god_n description_n of_o himself_o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n why_o shall_v the_o lord_n proclaim_v himself_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a to_o forgive_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n there_o be_v not_o a_o letter_n in_o this_o name_n of_o god_n not_o a_o word_n in_o this_o description_n of_o he_o but_o full_o and_o adequate_o answer_v all_o the_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v by_o poor_a sinner_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n obj._n 1_o will_v thou_o say_v that_o thy_o condition_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a have_v be_v as_o great_a and_o heinous_a a_o sinner_n as_o ever_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n a._n to_o answer_v this_o god_n here_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a the_o lord_n therefore_o able_a to_o save_v thou_o to_o the_o utmost_a though_o thy_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o many_o and_o heinous_a yet_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v thou_o from_o they_o all_o and_o he_o be_v merciful_a therefore_o willing_a to_o save_v thou_o for_o in_o he_o there_o be_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n obj._n 2._o will_v thou_o say_v thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o most_o unworthy_a to_o partake_v of_o any_o mercy_n from_o god_n have_v nothing_o in_o thou_o to_o commend_v thou_o to_o he_o or_o to_o move_v he_o to_o extend_v his_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o a._n to_o this_o the_o lord_n answer_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o therefore_o what_o he_o do_v he_o will_v do_v free_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o work_n or_o worthiness_n in_o we_o for_o grace_n be_v to_o show_v mercy_n free_o the_o mercy_n god_n ever_o show_v to_o any_o of_o his_o people_n be_v original_o found_v in_o himself_o alone_o in_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o lovingkindness_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o call_v it_o 1.11_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n whereupon_o say_v the_o lord_n himself_o 33.19_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n obj._n 3_o will_v thou_o further_o object_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v misspend_v the_o flower_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o age_n in_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n thy_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v a_o continue_a course_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o god_n have_v give_v over_o look_v after_o thou_o and_o that_o his_o patience_n towards_o thou_o be_v expire_v and_o thy_o day_n of_o grace_n past_a a._n to_o this_o the_o lord_n answer_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a not_o only_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a but_o likewise_o long-suffering_a to_o thee-ward_n 3.9_o not_o willing_a that_o thou_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o thou_o even_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n he_o still_o wait_v for_o thy_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n 30.18_o that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o obj._n 4._o will_v thou_o say_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v himself_o merciful_a gracious_a and_o long-suffering_a unto_o other_o yet_o thou_o be_v so_o destitute_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o thou_o have_v little_a hope_n of_o partake_v thereof_o a._n to_o this_o the_o lord_n answer_v in_o the_o next_o word_n that_o he_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n as_o he_o have_v extend_v his_o grace_n mercy_n and_o patience_n unto_o other_o so_o he_o have_v enough_o and_o enough_o for_o thou_o his_o store_n be_v no_o whit_n diminish_v by_o what_o he_o have_v give_v out_o but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o ever-flowing_a so_o a_o overflow_a fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n obj._n 5._o will_v thou_o say_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n yet_o thou_o be_v fearful_a whether_o he_o will_v extend_v his_o goodness_n unto_o thou_o a._n to_o this_o the_o lord_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v abundant_a as_o in_o goodness_n so_o in_o truth_n god_n have_v in_o his_o word_n promise_v to_o receive_v all_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n unto_o mercy_n who_o will_v in_o truth_n turn_v from_o their_o sin_n unto_o he_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n engage_v he_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o receive_v thou_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n upon_o thy_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n obj._n 6._o will_v thou_o say_v god_n be_v indeed_o
profane_a man_n to_o be_v uncomfortable_a because_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o uncomfortableness_n be_v find_v on_o they_o as_o guilt_n of_o sin_n death_n in_o sin_n enmity_n against_o god_n alienation_n from_o christ_n and_o therefore_o lyableness_n to_o all_o judgement_n and_o plague_n here_o and_o to_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n hereafter_o sure_o if_o carnal_a man_n understand_v themselves_o thorough_o they_o will_v find_v all_o both_o within_o and_o without_o they_o like_o ezekiel_n roll_n nothing_o but_o lamentation_n mourning_n and_o woe_n chap._n xvii_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o use_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o regenerate_v have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o use_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o unregenerate_a come_v we_o now_o unto_o the_o second_o which_o concern_v the_o regenerate_v and_o consist_v of_o divers_a head_n 1._o admire_v and_o adore_v god_n special_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o thy_o regeneration_n let_v thy_o heart_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o bottom_n whereof_o can_v be_v fathom_v by_o any_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v thou_o cry_v out_o oh_o the_o height_n and_o the_o depth_n the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o thy_o soul_n if_o david_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n 8.4_o cry_v out_o so_o affectionate_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o sure_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o thy_o soul_n in_o this_o work_n of_o new_a creation_n have_v not_o thou_o cause_n to_o say_v the_o like_a lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o lord_n what_o be_o i_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v respect_n 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about_o thou_o look_v upon_o thy_o neighbour_n who_o live_v under_o the_o same_o ministry_n partake_v of_o the_o same_o ordinance_n as_o thou_o do_v and_o yet_o never_o feel_v the_o power_n and_o sweetness_n of_o they_o in_o their_o soul_n let_v the_o abominable_a wickedness_n which_o thou_o daily_o see_v in_o other_o fill_v thou_o with_o wonder_n at_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o thou_o that_o the_o dew_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n shall_v fall_v upon_o thy_o soul_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o so_o many_o about_o thou_o shall_v be_v dry_a not_o have_v one_o drop_n of_o that_o dew_n upon_o they_o be_v not_o this_o a_o mercy_n to_o be_v admire_v oh_o consider_v it_o and_o adore_v it_o and_o say_v lord_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v thy_o grace_n on_o i_o and_o deny_v it_o to_o so_o many_o who_o in_o many_o respect_n be_v better_a than_o i_o that_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v the_o more_o raise_v up_o in_o admiration_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o thou_o herein_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o manifold_a privilege_n which_o do_v follow_v and_o accompany_v such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v 1._o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n wherewith_o they_o be_v embrace_v love_n be_v weighty_a and_o fall_v downward_o from_o father_n to_o child_n yea_o love_n in_o god_n be_v as_o a_o fountain_n and_o springhead_n and_o the_o channel_n or_o pipe_n in_o and_o through_o which_o it_o run_v be_v christ_n now_o that_o spring_n continual_o flow_v forth_o through_o that_o pipe_n to_o every_o regenerate_v person_n observe_v the_o love_n of_o earthly_a parent_n to_o their_o child_n how_o great_a how_o constant_a it_o be_v withal_o consider_v how_o far_o god_n exceed_v they_o in_o his_o love_n even_o as_o far_o as_o he_o do_v in_o greatness_n which_o be_v infinite_o so_o as_o every_o regenerate_v person_n may_v with_o assurance_n rest_n on_o the_o love_n of_o god_n his_o father_n which_o can_v be_v but_o most_o sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n 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