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thy_o sin_n fly_v as_o the_o law_n compel_v thou_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o 24_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n may_v live_v in_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v turn_v thou_o therefore_o from_o the_o â—…igorous_a face_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o far_o more_o cheerful_a countenance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o behold_v he_o hang_v upon_o the_o tree_n where_o he_o suffer_v for_o sin_n not_o for_o his_o own_o for_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o guile_n in_o his_o mouth_n but_o for_o thy_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n teach_v we_o say_v all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o 6._o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o look_v therefore_o from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o grace_n and_o truth_n be_v reveal_v behold_v he_o sweat_v in_o the_o garden_n till_o drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v from_o he_o to_o the_o ground_n behold_v he_o scourge_v with_o whip_n and_o crown_v with_o thorn_n till_o the_o blood_n issue_v from_o all_o part_n of_o his_o body_n behold_v he_o nail_v to_o the_o tree_n there_o revile_v most_o disdainful_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o all_o the_o people_n hear_v he_o cry_v out_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n displeasure_n endure_v for_o they_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o 46_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a i_o behold_v he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n &_o his_o life_n search_v whether_o it_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o or_o no_o with_o a_o spear_n then_o o_o trouble_a sinner_n than_o do_v he_o sustain_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o as_o saint_n paul_n teâ—…cheth_v say_v christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o 13._o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o tree_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n do_v the_o law_n thunder_n out_o curse_n jesus_n christ_n step_v in_o between_o the_o law_n and_o we_o and_o receive_v the_o stroke_n of_o that_o curse_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n whereof_o he_o give_v all_o the_o world_n assurance_n when_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o manner_n of_o death_n be_v by_o a_o particular_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n pronounce_v accurse_v and_o why_o shall_v the_o law_n threaten_v again_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o thou_o which_o already_o before_o it_o have_v not_o only_o pronounce_v but_o execute_v upon_o another_o for_o thou_o thou_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o curse_n that_o christ_n sustain_v for_o thou_o yea_o thou_o be_v so_o full_o discharge_v of_o the_o curse_n that_o in_o place_n there_o of_o thou_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n for_o so_o be_v the_o apostle_n word_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ._n now_o this_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v the_o firm_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o ever_o which_o seed_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v by_o carnal_a birth_n but_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n without_o regard_n of_o lineâ—…l_a descent_n in_o blood_n for_o god_n be_v able_a of_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v of_o the_o hear_v &_o stonie-harted_n gentile_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n 1â—…_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v by_o seed_n in_o this_o place_n he_o mean_v the_o messiah_n the_o redeemer_n that_o come_v of_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n judah_n &_o david_n and_o in_o he_o all_o nation_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n believe_v in_o he_o as_o abraham_n heir_n walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n shall_v become_v bless_v by_o inherit_v the_o covenant_n even_o god_n favour_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o thou_o among_o the_o rest_n fear_v not_o therefore_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n but_o from_o the_o law_n turn_v thy_o face_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o fear_a curse_n shall_v not_o fall_v upon_o thou_o reverence_n the_o law_n as_o it_o teach_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o fear_v it_o not_o as_o it_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o death_n god_n make_v his_o son_n under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v by_o saint_n paul_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n 4_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v if_o therefore_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o will_v look_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n thoâ—…_n have_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o remember_v what_o jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o moses_n 14._o lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n sâ—…_n must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n look_v up_o therefore_o unto_o that_o serpent_n lift_v up_o upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n which_o be_v thy_o sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o law_n shall_v never_o hurt_v thou_o against_o all_o danger_n of_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o law_n hear_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v thank_n be_v unto_o god_n which_o have_v giâ—…en_v we_o 57_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n chap._n xxv_o all_z that_o be_v hitherto_o speak_v speed_v can_v give_v peace_n to_o this_o trouble_a mind_n but_o as_o one_o wave_n follow_v another_o in_o the_o sea_n so_o one_o fear_n follow_v another_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o new_a fear_n afford_v new_a objection_n now_o he_o plead_v thus_o against_o himself_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o hope_v for_o mercy_n for_o i_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o pray_v for_o mercy_n i_o want_v all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o true_a prayer_n first_o i_o have_v no_o god_n to_o pray_v unto_o that_o will_v lend_v any_o care_n to_o my_o prayer_n i_o find_v this_o say_n of_o god_n record_v
commandment_n howsoever_o commit_v out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o out_o of_o knowledge_n out_o of_o weakness_n or_o out_o of_o malice_n sudden_o or_o with_o premeditation_n be_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n for_o that_o be_v a_o malicious_a strive_n to_o disgrace_v the_o name_n or_o at_o the_o least_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n know_v to_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n rather_o than_o any_o proud_a and_o licentious_a act_n in_o transgress_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n law_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o never_o any_o of_o god_n elect_v elect_a fall_n into_o though_o they_o fall_v into_o many_o particular_a enormous_a sin_n as_o of_o â—…olatry_n witchcraft_n blasphemy_n contempt_n of_o the_o sabbath_n rebellion_n murder_n adultery_n drunkenness_n theft_n lie_v perjury_n and_o such_o like_a wherein_o many_o of_o god_n dear_a child_n fall_v oft_o and_o yet_o by_o god_n favour_n rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o exemption_n of_o god_n elect_v from_o it_o be_v that_o say_n of_o saint_n john_n to_o be_v understand_v whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o for_o 9_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n no_o man_n regenerate_v nor_o any_o of_o god_n elect_v can_v fall_v into_o this_o sin_n nor_o every_o reprobate_n for_o many_o of_o they_o through_o their_o ignorance_n that_o never_o come_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o holy_a religion_n can_v possible_o become_v guilty_a of_o this_o blasphemy_n though_o for_o other_o sin_n whereof_o they_o obtain_v not_o grace_v to_o repent_v they_o just_o perish_v from_o god_n and_o suffer_v pardonable_a the_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n when_o thou_o therefore_o find_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o sin_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o that_o thy_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o howsoever_o commit_v though_o deserve_v a_o thousand_o hell_n be_v yet_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n pardonable_a where_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v repentance_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o upon_o that_o repentance_n to_o blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v a_o sweet_a possibility_n of_o deliverance_n from_o thy_o sin_n fit_a to_o be_v pursue_v with_o all_o strong_a desire_n and_o diligence_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o hope_n through_o which_o some_o light_n though_o very_o small_a do_v shine_v then_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n to_o dig_v in_o that_o hole_n by_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o by_o humble_a devotion_n that_o god_n may_v be_v please_v at_o last_o to_o open_v a_o door_n of_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o and_o by_o faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n to_o assure_v thou_o that_o thy_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n thou_o have_v his_o promise_n in_o which_o he_o will_v not_o be_v find_v a_o falsifier_n and_o a_o covenant-breaker_n he_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n if_o the_o wicked_a will_n return_v 21_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o die_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o but_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v make_v use_n of_o this_o and_o such_o like_a promise_n and_o faint_v not_o in_o thy_o prayer_n this_o be_v to_o cast_v this_o burden_n of_o thou_o upon_o the_o lord_n chap._n xvii_o hitherto_o in_o a_o even_a course_n objection_n the_o sinner_n be_v bring_v to_o see_v his_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a when_o hereupon_o he_o shall_v address_v himself_o to_o serve_v for_o that_o that_o may_v be_v obtain_v and_o to_o seek_v for_o that_o that_o may_v be_v find_v even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o quench_n of_o his_o accuse_a thought_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n behold_v he_o prepare_v himself_o be_v instruct_v and_o prompt_v by_o the_o subtle_a enemy_n to_o object_v against_o the_o possibility_n of_o obtain_v forgiveness_n so_o weaken_v his_o own_o hope_n and_o drown_v his_o own_o comfort_n let_v we_o hear_v his_o objection_n that_o by_o answer_v of_o they_o we_o may_v at_o the_o last_o if_o god_n be_v please_v help_v he_o out_o of_o his_o fear_n &_o bring_v he_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n his_o saviour_n first_o he_o object_v say_v though_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o be_o in_o conscience_n charge_v sin_n withal_o be_v not_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o therefore_o not_o unpardonable_a yet_o see_v i_o have_v sin_v notorious_o not_o in_o time_n of_o ignorance_n but_o in_o time_n of_o knowledge_n when_o i_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v myself_o and_o other_o that_o such_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o i_o be_v neither_o surprise_v with_o a_o sudden_a temptation_n that_o give_v i_o no_o time_n to_o consider_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v nor_o forcible_o lead_v captive_a by_o a_o strong_a temptation_n whereto_o my_o weakness_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v resistance_n but_o i_o do_v run_v upon_o it_o wilful_o wild_o furious_o strive_v to_o delight_v myself_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n &_o to_o enrich_v myself_o with_o the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n even_o with_o contempt_n of_o god_n who_o judgement_n at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o remember_v &_o yet_o will_v not_o fear_v himâ—…_n who_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o i_o and_o i_o i_o remember_v and_o yet_o will_v not_o love_v he_o and_o who_o commandment_n require_v the_o contrary_a i_o remember_v &_o yet_o will_v not_o obey_v he_o see_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o this_o manner_n so_o bold_o and_o so_o proud_o my_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n yet_o it_o come_v very_o near_o unto_o it_o and_o so_o near_o that_o i_o fear_v the_o angry_a eye_n of_o heaven_n will_v see_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o &_o then_o where_o be_o i_o with_o this_o possibility_n second_o punishable_a though_o that_o blasphemy_n be_v only_o unpatdonable_a yet_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n only_o unpardoned_a it_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v only_o punishable_a and_o that_o shall_v only_o be_v punish_v my_o sin_n be_v also_o punishable_a and_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o so_o it_o deserve_v and_o then_o what_o be_o i_o better_a to_o hear_v it_o be_v pardonable_a when_o i_o perish_v in_o it_o last_o i_o know_v that_o less_o sin_n punish_v than_o i_o and_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v excuse_v be_v punish_v in_o hell_n with_o everlasting_a death_n what_o then_o must_v i_o look_v for_o but_o the_o flame_n of_o unquenchable_a fire_n and_o have_v i_o not_o already_o by_o my_o abominable_a sin_n kindle_v that_o fire_n even_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n against_o i_o which_o have_v already_o begin_v to_o torment_v and_o waste_v my_o conscience_n this_o objection_n consist_v of_o three_o objection_n branch_n the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o his_o wilful_a sin_n come_v so_o near_o to_o the_o height_n of_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n that_o the_o angry_a eye_n of_o heaven_n he_o fear_v can_v and_o will_v see_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o this_o will_v easy_o be_v answer_v and_o to_o begin_v our_o answer_n i_o must_v entreat_v this_o afflict_a sinner_n to_o remember_v that_o it_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v that_o his_o sin_n though_o grievous_a yet_o be_v pardonable_a and_o let_v he_o to_o this_o purpose_n again_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o 28._o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o blasphemy_n wherewith_o they_o blaspheme_v and_o how_o near_o soever_o his_o sin_n come_v to_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n yet_o not_o be_v it_o it_o remain_v pardonable_a and_o this_o ground_n of_o truth_n can_v never_o be_v overthrow_v and_o the_o anger_n of_o heaven_n be_v always_o it_o just_a even_o and_o holy_a do_v neither_o shadow_n the_o 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