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of_o natural_a light_n not_o of_o grace_n a_o resistance_n not_o of_o the_o will_n but_o of_o the_o conscience_n the_o will_n be_v bend_v to_o sin_n but_o natural_a conscience_n put_v rub_n in_o the_o way_n neither_o be_v this_o resistance_n in_o spiritual_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a character_n i_o know_v whereby_o to_o distinguish_v a_o resistance_n of_o natural_a conscience_n from_o a_o resistance_n by_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n which_o natural_a conscience_n do_v not_o so_o much_o trouble_v itself_o about_o as_o not_o have_v light_n without_o a_o spiritual_a illumination_n to_o discern_v they_o but_o only_o in_o gross_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v condemn_v by_o common_a reason_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v any_o resistance_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o man_n but_o the_o will_n of_o his_o interest_n will_v of_o his_o credit_n or_o the_o will_n of_o his_o conscience_n not_o in_o the_o rational_a will_n comply_v with_o and_o delight_v in_o the_o will_n of_o 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rom._n 7.20_o now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o perfect_a and_o complete_a a_o work_n to_o work_v industrious_o and_o polite_o have_v i_o my_o will_n i_o shall_v not_o do_v thus_o there_o be_v a_o divorce_n make_v between_o the_o will_n and_o sin_n so_o that_o sin_n act_n upon_o a_o single_a score_n now_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o a_o divorce_n be_v make_v between_o my_o will_n and_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v therefore_o call_v a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n not_o of_o the_o member_n a_o law_n find_v work_v there_o v._o 21._o i_o find_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n i_o do_v not_o enact_v it_o i_o place_v it_o not_o there_o i_o consent_v not_o to_o its_o be_v there_o but_o there_o i_o find_v it_o and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v never_o have_v my_o will_n but_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v a_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n not_o in_o the_o mind_n a_o law_n which_o be_v settle_v there_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o who_o sovereignty_n and_o guidance_n it_o yield_v itself_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o member_n the_o vigour_n of_o it_o be_v see_v in_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o in_o the_o high_a the_o mind_n and_o will_n it_o be_v a_o law_n impose_v upon_o i_o not_o embrace_v by_o i_o a_o law_n of_o disturbance_n not_o of_o obedience_n a_o law_n that_o trouble_v i_o do_v not_o delight_v i_o v._o 21_o 22._o it_o reside_v as_o a_o enemy_n war_a but_o have_v no_o intimacy_n with_o i_o as_o a_o friend_n v._o 23._o yet_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n drive_v to_o the_o outwork_n to_o the_o member_n so_o that_o where_o all_o this_o be_v you_o can_v suppose_v a_o habitual_a consent_n to_o sin_n when_o the_o will_n be_v form_v into_o another_o nature_n as_o the_o will_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v possess_v by_o habit_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o restraint_n from_o it_o so_o the_o will_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v possess_v by_o habit_n of_o grace_n even_o under_o the_o rape_n of_o a_o prevail_a temptation_n 2._o nor_o a_o actual_a consent_n both_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a the_o interest_n of_o sin_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v actual_o high_a and_o strong_a in_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n though_o this_o latter_a be_v habitual_o strong_a than_o the_o interest_n of_o sin_n though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o antecedent_n delight_n in_o the_o motion_n a_o present_a delight_n in_o the_o action_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o permanent_a consequent_a delight_n after_o it_o yet_o the_o two_o first_o be_v rare_a it_o be_v seldom_o that_o a_o renew_a soul_n and_o sin_n do_v so_o friendly_a conspire_v together_o without_o any_o spiritual_a reluctancy_n suppose_v he_o may_v have_v by_o the_o suspension_n of_o grace_n a_o whole_a actual_a consent_n of_o will_n to_o one_o particular_a sin_n upon_o some_o strong_a provocation_n yet_o he_o give_v not_o up_o himself_o to_o the_o will_n or_o way_n of_o that_o sin_n he_o be_v only_o under_o a_o temporary_a not_o a_o perpetual_a power_n of_o it_o as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o fight_n may_v by_o a_o fall_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o enemy_n yet_o in_o the_o struggle_n get_v up_o again_o and_o reduce_v he_o to_o the_o same_o necessity_n though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o express_a dissent_n at_o the_o motion_n nor_o in_o the_o action_n yet_o there_o be_v always_o after_o for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o against_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o have_v a_o perpetual_a delight_n in_o any_o sin_n commit_v as_o to_o commit_v it_o often_o because_o this_o delight_n in_o it_o be_v a_o approbation_n of_o it_o and_o every_o act_n of_o delight_n be_v a_o new_a act_n of_o approbation_n and_o consequent_o a_o recommission_n of_o it_o and_o a_o make_v a_o man_n self_n a_o perpetual_a accessary_a to_o that_o first_o act_n 1._o sometime_o he_o have_v a_o antecedent_n dissent_n a_o renew_a man_n be_v trouble_v and_o displease_v at_o the_o first_o motion_n to_o a_o sin_n he_o be_v sometime_o trouble_v that_o any_o sin_n shall_v so_o much_o as_o ask_v he_o the_o question_n to_o have_v entertainment_n in_o he_o it_o be_v so_o many_o time_n with_o a_o natural_a man_n much_o more_o with_o a_o regenerate_a man_n yet_o afterward_o that_o displicency_n abate_v the_o sin_n creep_v upon_o he_o by_o degree_n and_o ensnare_v he_o paul_n have_v a_o act_n of_o will_n against_o that_o which_o he_o do_v before_o he_o do_v it_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v precede_v by_o a_o act_n of_o his_o will_n nill_v it_o
as_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o will_n for_o the_o do_v good_a precede_v his_o not_o do_v it_o rom._n 7.19_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v present_a v._o 18._o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o i_o have_v that_o stand_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a but_o the_o executive_a power_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o have_v it_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v search_v for_o something_o which_o he_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o find_v and_o can_v not_o meet_v with_o it_o many_o time_n a_o good_a man_n be_v tire_v out_o with_o the_o importunity_n of_o a_o temptation_n and_o be_v fain_o to_o fling_v down_o his_o weapon_n and_o sink_v under_o the_o oppression_n till_o he_o receive_v a_o new_a recruit_v of_o strength_n by_o exciting_a and_o assist_a grace_n 2._o sometime_o concomitant_a in_o the_o very_a commission_n of_o a_o sin_n peter_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o resistance_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o deny_v his_o master_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n blow_v up_o some_o spark_n of_o shame_n in_o he_o at_o that_o very_a time_n for_o after_o the_o very_a first_o denial_n he_o go_v out_o into_o the_o porch_n mark_v 14.68_o by_o his_o retirement_n he_o discover_v some_o willingness_n to_o have_v avoid_v a_o further_a temptation_n there_o be_v many_o time_n a_o exercise_n of_o displeasure_n against_o it_o while_o a_o man_n can_v avoid_v it_o rom._n 7.15_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o that_o which_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v i_o hate_v it_o even_o while_o i_o do_v it_o and_o my_o hatred_n be_v excite_v against_o it_o in_o the_o very_a act_n he_o mean_v it_o of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n can_v consent_v to_o sin_n but_o will_v many_o time_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o it_o be_v show_v its_o displeasure_n weak_o or_o strong_o against_o it_o as_o a_o needle_n touch_v with_o a_o loadstone_n if_o it_o be_v disturb_v in_o its_o stand_n to_o the_o north-pole_n will_v shake_v and_o tremble_v while_o the_o impediment_n be_v upon_o it_o creed_n it_o smith_n oâ—_n the_o creed_n some_o demurrer_n be_v make_v in_o peter_n heart_n but_o fear_v overrule_v the_o plea_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a his_o heart_n be_v not_o whole_o asleep_a even_o in_o the_o very_a act_n else_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o sudden_o rouse_v there_o be_v a_o voice_n in_o he_o grace_n speak_v for_o god_n but_o it_o be_v overrule_v and_o oppress_v by_o a_o temptation_n there_o be_v some_o pull-back_n some_o spiritual_a whisperer_n even_o when_o it_o press_v hard_a why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o my_o soul_n psal_n 43.5_o there_o be_v the_o carnal_a part_n stir_v in_o distrust_n hope_v thou_o in_o god_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a part_n rise_v in_o faith_n a_o neat_a person_n may_v by_o stumble_v he_o bemire_v in_o a_o dirty_a hole_n but_o while_o he_o stumble_v there_o be_v a_o natural_a impetus_fw-la which_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v he_o upright_o and_o if_o he_o do_v fall_v he_o struggle_v till_o he_o be_v deliver_v but_o when_o a_o swine_n fall_v into_o a_o puddle_n he_o lie_v grunt_v with_o pleasure_n and_o grumble_v at_o any_o that_o will_v drag_v he_o out_o which_o lead_v i_o to_o a_o three_o thing_n 3._o but_o there_o be_v always_o a_o consequent_a dissent_n after_o the_o fall_n he_o have_v many_o rebuke_n in_o his_o conscience_n whereas_o a_o natural_a man_n sin_n be_v bring_v up_o and_o nurture_v with_o he_o eccles_n 5._o â—_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a they_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n especial_o if_o it_o break_v not_o out_o in_o some_o foul_a and_o notorious_a manner_n a_o renew_a man_n be_v displease_v at_o the_o very_a first_o motion_n that_o clamber_v up_o into_o his_o heart_n to_o entice_v he_o to_o his_o sin_n not_o only_o the_o fruit_n but_o the_o root_n that_o bear_v it_o be_v odious_a to_o he_o psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o he_o direct_v his_o hatred_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o nature_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o will_v do_v it_o to_o the_o first_o motion_n that_o immediate_o bring_v forth_o that_o bitter_a fruit_n which_o a_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v do_v evil_a prov._n 2.14_o which_o i_o think_v be_v never_o find_v in_o a_o renew_a man_n for_o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o like_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n but_o he_o condemn_v what_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o the_o great_a his_o delight_n in_o it_o the_o great_a will_v his_o abhorrency_n be_v of_o it_o and_o the_o more_o earnest_a his_o cry_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o burden_n when_o he_o come_v to_o see_v what_o contrariety_n there_o be_v in_o his_o act_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o his_o heart_n shall_v smite_v he_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o constitutive_a part_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n rom._n 7.22_o must_v revive_v when_o the_o weight_n which_o do_v suspend_v it_o be_v remove_v and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o revive_a delight_n there_o will_v be_v suitable_a degree_n of_o displeasure_n with_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o object_n of_o it_o for_o since_o a_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v essential_a to_o a_o renew_a nature_n that_o delight_n must_v needs_o produce_v a_o aversion_n from_o every_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o law_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o a_o delight_n if_o there_o be_v not_o such_o working_n after_o a_o review_n of_o sin_n i_o dare_v pronounce_v that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v not_o regenerate_v but_o how_o long_o he_o may_v lie_v in_o a_o sin_n without_o act_v consideration_n about_o it_o i_o can_v determine_v he_o must_v needs_o have_v torment_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o a_o high_a disaffection_n to_o his_o sin_n and_o himself_o for_o it_o because_o upon_o a_o review_n he_o can_v but_o see_v how_o unlike_a to_o god_n it_o have_v make_v he_o how_o much_o it_o have_v defile_v his_o soul_n and_o impair_v the_o divine_a image_n no_o disease_n can_v be_v more_o grievous_a to_o the_o body_n than_o a_o sin_n fall_v into_o be_v to_o the_o new_a nature_n it_o grieve_v and_o pain_n the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v restless_a till_o it_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o disease_n the_o new_a nature_n be_v a_o tender_a thing_n though_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o its_o pardon_n he_o be_v in_o anxiety_n till_o he_o find_v it_o purge_v psal_n 51.7_o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o david_n have_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o nathan_n that_o will_v not_o quiet_v he_o as_o long_o as_o the_o filth_n remain_v he_o will_v not_o only_o have_v the_o guilt_n remove_v but_o the_o stain_n wash_v off_o as_o a_o man_n fall_v in_o the_o dirt_n be_v desirous_a not_o only_o to_o be_v raise_v up_o but_o to_o be_v wash_v clean_o from_o any_o remainder_n of_o the_o mire_n a_o good_a man_n have_v a_o disquietness_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o be_v as_o much_o trouble_v at_o his_o sin_n as_o at_o a_o stink_a wound_n or_o a_o loathsome_a disease_n psal_n 38.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o his_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o he_o v._o 17._o he_o be_v more_o displease_v with_o that_o sin_n than_o he_o be_v please_v at_o present_a with_o all_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v david_n sin_n be_v ever_o before_o he_o psal_n 51.3_o peter_n bring_v forth_o no_o other_o fruit_n immediate_o after_o the_o review_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o sorrow_n and_o exercise_v more_o grief_n for_o that_o than_o he_o do_v joy_n at_o the_o present_a for_o the_o not_o fail_v of_o his_o faith_n as_o a_o man_n be_v more_o trouble_v with_o a_o pain_n of_o the_o tooth_n or_o a_o fit_a of_o the_o gout_n than_o please_v with_o all_o the_o health_n in_o his_o vital_a part_n which_o be_v far_o great_a than_o his_o pain_n here_o then_o be_v a_o difference_n regenerate_v man_n have_v pain_n in_o their_o sin_n natural_a man_n pleasure_n the_o one_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o sin_n the_o other_o at_o best_a but_o ashamed_a of_o his_o discredit_n he_o condemn_v himself_o for_o it_o with_o so_o much_o severity_n rip_v his_o heart_n open_a before_o god_n that_o if_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v hear_v he_o pray_v in_o his_o closet_n after_o some_o sin_n he_o will_v think_v
the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o powerful_a voice_n behind_o he_o that_o bring_v he_o back_o when_o he_o turn_v either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n isa_n 30.21_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o seed_n within_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n exciting_a it_o that_o word_n which_o come_v home_o to_o the_o soul_n after_o a_o sin_n become_v efficacious_o melt_v and_o raise_v up_o spring_v of_o penitential_a motion_n which_o can_v not_o arise_v so_o sudden_o be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n whole_o depart_v for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o habit_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o can_v so_o sudden_o concur_v with_o god_n proposal_n and_o exercise_v a_o repentance_n in_o such_o a_o one_o we_o see_v first_o a_o stupefaction_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o unaptness_n to_o faith_n no_o motion_n of_o a_o true_a repentance_n though_o some_o preparation_n to_o it_o but_o with_o a_o regenerate_a man_n it_o be_v otherwise_o david_n be_v admonish_v by_o 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to_o the_o throat_n of_o his_o only_a son_n which_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o have_v do_v have_v not_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v infinite_o please_v to_o he_o and_o how_o great_a a_o pleasure_n must_v that_o be_v that_o swallow_v up_o all_o grief_n at_o his_o son_n suffering_n yea_o he_o seem_v to_o love_v our_o salvation_n more_o than_o he_o love_v the_o life_n of_o his_o son_n since_o the_o end_n be_v always_o more_o amiable_a than_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o mean_n only_o lovely_a as_o they_o respect_v the_o end_n 2._o the_o certainty_n of_o forgiveness_n god_n must_v deny_v christ_n payment_n before_o he_o can_v deny_v thy_o pardon_n god_n will_v not_o deny_v what_o his_o son_n have_v earn_v so_o dear_o and_o what_o he_o earn_v be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o do_v god_n pardon_v many_o before_o christ_n die_v and_o will_v he_o not_o pardon_v believe_v soul_n since_o christ_n die_v some_o be_v certain_o save_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n upon_o what_o account_n 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condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o therefore_o not_o damn_v matter_n or_o guilt_n leave_v in_o arrear_n it_o have_v be_v folly_n else_o for_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v publish_v a_o defy_v challenge_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n to_o have_v bring_v a_o indictment_n against_o a_o justify_v person_n rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v anything_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v if_o the_o least_o crime_n remain_v unremit_v for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n the_o acuteness_n of_o conscience_n or_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o draw_v up_o into_o a_o charge_n since_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o he_o have_v acquire_v a_o power_n over_o man_n he_o leave_v not_o therefore_o any_o one_o sin_n of_o a_o believer_n unsatisfy_a for_o which_o may_v continue_v and_o establish_v the_o devil_n right_a over_o he_o if_o the_o redemption_n only_o 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and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n as_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o father_n mercy_n to_o pass_v by_o the_o great_a transgression_n 4._o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o thou_o be_v pardon_v and_o yet_o thou_o sinneâ—_n but_o christ_n have_v pay_v and_o never_o run_v more_o upon_o the_o score_n thou_o be_v pardon_v and_o do_v â—aily_o forfeit_n and_o need_v a_o daily_a renewal_n but_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o never_o sin_n away_o his_o purchase_n god_n exact_v a_o price_n suitable_a to_o the_o debt_n he_o foresee_v man_n will_v owe_v he_o for_o he_o know_v how_o much_o the_o sum_n will_v amount_v unto_o when_o he_o give_v christ_n he_o intend_v he_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o many_o offence_n rom._n 5.16_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n speak_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n v._o 15._o and_o therefore_o since_o god_n can_v be_v mistake_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sum_n because_o of_o 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and_o charge_v other_o and_o thus_o his_o grace_n will_v rather_o be_v a_o mockery_n and_o derision_n of_o man_n neither_o do_v it_o consist_v with_o the_o end_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v salvation_n for_o to_o give_v a_o half_a pardon_n be_v to_o give_v no_o salvation_n since_o if_o the_o least_o guilt_n remain_v unremit_v it_o give_v justice_n a_o unanswerable_a plea_n against_o we_o what_o profit_n will_v it_o be_v to_o have_v some_o forgive_v and_o be_v damn_v for_o the_o remainder_n have_v any_o one_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o have_v make_v a_o compensation_n remain_v unsatisfied_a the_o redeemer_n can_v not_o have_v rise_v so_o if_o the_o small_a sin_n remain_v unblot_v it_o will_v hinder_v our_o rise_n from_o the_o power_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o make_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o a_o nullity_n in_o law_n but_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o pass_v by_o all_o prov._n 19.31_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o 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against_o i_o and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o therefore_o when_o god_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o general_a discharge_n in_o the_o full_a term_n imaginable_a to_o remove_v all_o jealousy_n from_o man_n either_o because_o of_o the_o number_n or_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o leave_v express_v the_o delight_n he_o have_v in_o it_o and_o the_o honour_n which_o accrue_v to_o he_o by_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o name_n of_o joy_n a_o praise_n and_o honour_n before_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v get_v himself_o a_o honourable_a name_n by_o the_o large_a riches_n of_o his_o clemency_n mercy_n be_v as_o infinite_a as_o any_o other_o attribute_n as_o infinite_a as_o god_n himself_o and_o as_o his_o power_n can_v create_v incomprehensible_a multitude_n of_o world_n and_o his_o justice_n kindle_v unconceivable_a hell_n so_o can_v his_o mercy_n remit_v innumerable_a sin_n 3._o perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o duration_n because_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n be_v take_v away_o col._n 2.14_o 15._o blot_v out_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n which_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n wherein_o they_o do_v by_o their_o continual_a present_v sacrifice_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n upon_o they_o sign_z a_o bill_n or_o bond_n against_o themselves_o whereby_o a_o conscience_n of_o sin_n be_v retain_v heb._n 10.2_o 3._o and_o a_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n renew_v they_o can_v not_o settle_v the_o conscience_n in_o any_o firm_a peace_n heb._n 9.9_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o do_v that_o every_o day_n whereby_o they_o do_v confess_v that_o sin_n do_v remain_v and_o want_v a_o expiation_n hence_o be_v the_o law_n call_v a_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3.9_o because_o it_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o 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firm_a and_o he_o will_v not_o take_v away_o his_o kindness_n isa_n 54.9_o 10._o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a affection_n in_o god_n to_o his_o child_n than_o to_o his_o enemy_n for_o these_o he_o love_v before_o their_o conversion_n with_o a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n but_o those_o with_o a_o love_n of_o complacency_n will_v not_o god_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o continue_v his_o grace_n to_o those_o that_o be_v penitent_a as_o to_o offer_v it_o to_o offend_a rebel_n will_v he_o refuse_v it_o to_o his_o friend_n when_o he_o entreat_v his_o enemy_n not_o that_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o because_o of_o this_o duration_n they_o have_v liberty_n to_o sin_n and_o upon_o some_o trivial_a repentance_n be_v restore_v to_o god_n favour_n no_o where_o christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n he_o be_v make_v sanctification_n his_o spirit_n and_o merit_n go_v together_o a_o new_a nature_n and_o a_o new_a state_n be_v concomitant_n and_o he_o that_o sin_n upon_o presumption_n of_o the_o grand_a sacrifice_n never_o have_v any_o share_n in_o it_o v._o the_o effect_n of_o pardon_n that_o be_v blessedness_n 1._o the_o great_a evil_n be_v take_v away_o sin_n and_o the_o dreadful_a consequent_n of_o it_o other_o evil_n be_v temporal_a but_o those_o know_v no_o period_n in_o a_o doleful_a eternity_n there_o be_v more_o evil_a in_o sin_n than_o good_a in_o all_o the_o creature_n sin_n strip_v the_o fall_v angel_n of_o their_o excellency_n and_o dispossess_v they_o of_o the_o seat_n of_o blessedness_n it_o fight_v against_o god_n it_o disparage_v all_o his_o attribute_n it_o deform_v and_o destroy_v the_o creature_n rom._n 7.13_o other_o evil_n may_v have_v some_o mixture_n of_o good_a to_o make_v they_o tolerable_a but_o sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a without_o the_o mixture_n of_o any_o good_a engender_v nothing_o but_o destruction_n and_o endless_a damnation_n into_o what_o misery_n affliction_n sorrow_n have_v that_o one_o sin_n of_o adam_n hurl_v all_o his_o posterity_n what_o screeching_n wound_n pang_n horror_n do_v it_o make_v in_o trouble_a conscience_n how_o do_v it_o deface_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o create_v and_o uphold_v the_o world_n with_o sorrow_n in_o his_o agony_n and_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n how_o many_o thousand_o million_o of_o poor_a creature_n have_v be_v damn_v for_o sin_n and_o be_v never_o like_a to_o cease_v roar_v under_o a_o inevitable_a justice_n ask_v the_o damn_a and_o their_o groan_n yell_n howl_n will_v read_v thou_o a_o dreadful_a lecture_n of_o sin_n sinfulness_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o inestimable_a blessedness_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o which_o have_v wrought_v such_o deplorable_a execution_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o great_a blessing_n be_v confer_v pardon_n be_v god_n family-blessing_n and_o the_o peculiar_a mercy_n of_o his_o choice_a darling_n he_o hand_n out_o other_o thing_n to_o wicked_a man_n but_o he_o deal_v out_o this_o only_a to_o his_o child_n 1_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n sin_n make_v thou_o satan_n drudge_n but_o pardon_n make_v thou_o god_n favourite_n we_o may_v be_v sick_a to_o death_n with_o lazarus_n and_o be_v god_n friend_n sell_v to_o slavery_n with_o joseph_n and_o yet_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o throw_v into_o a_o lion_n den_n with_o daniel_n and_o be_v great_o belove_v poor_a with_o lazarus_n who_o have_v only_a dog_n for_o surgeon_n to_o dress_v his_o sore_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o title_n to_o abraham_n bosom_n but_o we_o can_v never_o be_v belove_v if_o we_o be_v unpardoned_a no_o share_n in_o his_o friendship_n his_o love_n his_o inheritance_n without_o a_o pardon_n all_o create_v evil_n can_v make_v we_o loathsome_a in_o a_o justify_v state_n nor_o all_o create_a good_n make_v we_o lovely_a under_o guilt_n sin_n be_v the_o
only_a object_n of_o god_n hatred_n while_o this_o remain_v his_o holiness_n can_v but_o hate_v we_o when_o this_o be_v remove_v his_o righteousness_n can_v but_o love_v we_o remission_n and_o favour_n be_v inseparable_a and_o can_v never_o be_v disjoined_n it_o be_v by_o this_o he_o make_v we_o as_o a_o diadem_n upon_o his_o head_n a_o bracelet_n on_o his_o arm_n it_o be_v by_o this_o he_o write_v we_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n make_v we_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n even_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n which_o nature_n have_v so_o careful_o fence_v 2._o access_n to_o god_n a_o prince_n may_v discard_v a_o favourite_n for_o some_o guilt_n and_o though_o he_o may_v restore_v he_o to_o his_o liberty_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o he_o may_v not_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o wont_a privacy_n but_o a_o pardon_a man_n have_v a_o access_n to_o god_n to_o a_o stand_n and_o perpetual_o settle_a grace_n rom._n 5.1_o 2._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n gild_n fright_v we_o and_o make_v we_o loathe_v the_o very_a sight_n of_o god_n pardon_n encourage_v we_o to_o come_v near_o to_o he_o gild_n respect_v he_o as_o a_o judge_n pardon_v as_o a_o friend_n who_o can_v confident_o or_o hopeful_o call_v upon_o a_o angry_a and_o condemn_a god_n but_o who_o can_v but_o hopeful_o call_v upon_o a_o forgive_a god_n sin_n be_v the_o partition_n wall_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o pardon_n be_v the_o demolish_n of_o it_o forgiveness_n be_v never_o bestow_v but_o the_o sceptre_n be_v hold_v out_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o desirable_a than_o to_o have_v not_o only_o the_o favour_n of_o but_o a_o free_a access_n at_o any_o time_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o at_o length_n a_o everlasting_a be_v with_o he_o 3_o peace_n of_o conscience_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v fair_a wether_n when_o heaven_n smile_v upon_o we_o all_o other_o thing_n breed_v disquietness_n sin_n be_v a_o thorn_n in_o david_n crown_n his_o throne_n and_o sceptre_n be_v but_o miserable_a comforter_n while_o his_o guilt_n overwhelm_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n be_v no_o sovereign_a plaster_n for_o a_o wound_a spirit_n other_o enjoyment_n may_v please_v the_o sense_n but_o this_o only_a can_v gratify_v the_o soul_n god_n thunder_n make_v moses_n tremble_v heb._n 12.21_o but_o the_o probability_n of_o a_o gracious_a pardon_n will_v make_v a_o damn_a soul_n smile_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o torment_a flame_n how_o often_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o raise_v the_o heart_n of_o martyr_n and_o make_v the_o sufferer_n sing_v while_o the_o spectator_n weep_v though_o this_o i_o must_v confess_v be_v not_o always_o a_o inseparable_a concomitant_a there_o be_v much_o difference_n between_o a_o pardon_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o that_o may_v pass_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o king_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o malefactor_n pardon_v indeed_o always_o give_v the_o jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la a_o right_a to_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o not_o always_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi the_o possession_n of_o it_o there_o may_v be_v a_o actual_a separation_n between_o pardon_n and_o actual_a peace_n but_o not_o between_o pardon_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o peace_n 4._o it_o sweeten_v all_o mercy_n other_o mercy_n be_v a_o ring_n but_o pardon_n be_v the_o diamond_n in_o it_o a_o justify_v person_n may_v say_v i_o have_v temporal_a mercy_n and_o a_o pardon_n too_o i_o live_v in_o repute_n in_o the_o world_n and_o god_n favour_n too_o riches_n increase_v and_o my_o peace_n with_o god_n do_v not_o diminish_v i_o have_v health_n with_o a_o pardon_n friend_n with_o a_o pardon_n as_o job_n ch_n 29.3_o 6_o 7._o among_o all_o other_o blessing_n this_o he_o count_v the_o chief_a that_o god_n candle_n shine_v upon_o his_o head_n a_o prisoner_n for_o some_o capital_a crime_n may_v have_v all_o outward_a accommodation_n for_o lodging_n diet_n attendance_n without_o a_o real_a happiness_n when_o he_o expect_v to_o be_v call_v to_o his_o trial_n before_o a_o severe_a judge_n from_o who_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n and_o that_o will_v certain_o both_o pass_n and_o cause_n to_o be_v execute_v a_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o so_o though_o a_o man_n wallow_v in_o all_o outward_a content_n he_o can_v write_v himself_o bless_v while_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n and_o he_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o he_o may_v be_v summon_v before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o hear_v that_o terrible_a voice_n go_v thou_o curse_v what_o comfort_n can_v a_o man_n take_v in_o house_n land_n health_n when_o he_o consider_v he_o owe_v more_o than_o all_o his_o estate_n be_v worth_a so_o what_o comfort_n can_v a_o man_n have_v in_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n when_o he_o may_v hourly_o expect_v a_o arrest_n from_o god_n and_o a_o demand_n of_o all_o his_o debt_n and_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o farthing_n of_o his_o own_o or_o any_o interest_n in_o a_o sufficient_a surety_n we_o may_v have_v honour_n and_o a_o curse_n wealth_n and_o a_o curse_n child_n and_o a_o curse_n health_n and_o long_a life_n and_o a_o curse_n learning_n and_o a_o curse_n but_o we_o can_v never_o have_v pardon_n and_o a_o curse_n our_o outward_a thing_n may_v be_v gift_n but_o not_o blessing_n without_o a_o pardon_n 5._o it_o sweeten_v all_o affliction_n a_o frown_n with_o a_o pardon_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o smile_n without_o it_o sin_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o cross_n and_o remission_n be_v a_o take_v the_o sting_n out_o of_o they_o a_o sight_n of_o heaven_n will_v mitigate_v a_o cross_n on_o earth_n the_o stone_n about_o stephen_n ear_n do_v scarce_o afflict_v he_o when_o he_o see_v his_o saviour_n open_a heaven_n to_o entertain_v he_o to_o see_v death_n stare_v we_o in_o the_o face_n and_o a_o angry_a and_o offend_a god_n above_o ready_a to_o charge_v all_o our_o guilt_n be_v a_o doleful_a spectacle_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 25.18_o sin_n do_v embitter_v and_o add_v weight_n to_o a_o affliction_n but_o the_o removal_n of_o sin_n do_v both_o lighten_v it_o and_o sweeten_v it_o use_v 1._o a_o unpardoned_a man_n be_v a_o miserable_a man_n such_o a_o state_n lay_v you_o open_a to_o all_o the_o misery_n on_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o torment_n in_o hell_n the_o poor_a beggar_n with_o a_o pardon_n be_v high_a than_o the_o great_a prince_n without_o it_o how_o can_v we_o enjoy_v a_o quiet_a hour_n if_o our_o debt_n be_v not_o remit_v since_o we_o owe_v more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v you_o may_v die_v with_o a_o forfeit_a reputation_n and_o yet_o be_v happy_a but_o what_o happiness_n if_o you_o die_v with_o unpardoned_a guilt_n 1._o there_o must_v either_o be_v pardon_n or_o punishment_n the_o law_n do_v oblige_v either_o to_o obedience_n or_o suffering_n the_o command_v of_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v or_o the_o penalty_n endure_v god_n will_v not_o relax_v the_o punishment_n without_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n if_o it_o be_v not_o execute_v the_o creature_n may_v accuse_v god_n of_o want_n of_o wisdom_n in_o enact_v it_o or_o defect_n of_o power_n in_o maintain_v it_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o exact_a observance_n of_o the_o law_n which_o no_o creature_n after_o the_o first_o deviation_n be_v able_a to_o do_v or_o a_o undergo_n the_o penalty_n of_o it_o which_o no_o sinner_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v there_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o remission_n of_o this_o punishment_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o law_n by_o a_o surety_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n justice_n if_o we_o have_v not_o therefore_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o surety_n the_o purchaser_n of_o remission_n we_o must_v lie_v under_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o person_n 2._o you_o can_v call_v nothing_o a_o act_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o you_o while_o you_o remain_v unpardoned_a what_o be_v there_o you_o do_v enjoy_v which_o may_v not_o consist_v with_o his_o hatred_n as_o well_o as_o his_o love_n have_v we_o knowledge_n so_o have_v devil_n have_v we_o riches_n so_o have_v nabal_n and_o cain_n have_v we_o honour_v so_o have_v pharaoh_n and_o herod_n have_v we_o sermon_n so_o have_v judas_n the_o best_a that_o ever_o be_v preach_v nothing_o nothing_o but_o a_o pardon_n be_v proper_o a_o blessing_n how_o can_v that_o man_n take_v pleasure_n in_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v when_o all_o the_o threaten_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v as_o so_o many_o arrow_n direct_v
against_o he_o 3._o all_o the_o time_n thou_o live_v unpardoned_a thy_o debt_n mount_v the_o high_a every_o new_a sin_n be_v a_o add_v a_o figure_n to_o the_o former_a sun_n and_o every_o figure_n after_o the_o three_o first_fw-mi add_v a_o thousand_o every_o act_n of_o sin_n add_v not_o only_o the_o guilt_n proper_a to_o that_o single_a act_n upon_o it_o but_o draw_v a_o new_a universal_a guilt_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n commit_v before_o because_o the_o persist_v in_o any_o one_o sin_n be_v a_o renew_a approbation_n of_o all_o the_o former_a act_n of_o rebellion_n commit_v against_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v that_o god_n who_o will_v have_v pardon_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v accept_v of_o it_o who_o will_v condemn_v if_o thou_o do_v utter_o refuse_v it_o it_o be_v that_o god_n thou_o have_v provoke_v offend_v and_o dishonour_v that_o power_n which_o will_v have_v be_v manifest_v in_o forgive_a thou_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o condemn_v thou_o that_o justice_n which_o will_v have_v sign_v thy_o absolution_n if_o thou_o have_v accept_v of_o its_o term_n will_v sign_v the_o writ_n of_o execution_n upon_o thy_o refusal_n of_o they_o nay_o the_o mercy_n that_o will_v have_v save_v thou_o will_v have_v no_o compassion_n on_o thou_o the_o law_n condemn_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v transgress_v it_o and_o mercy_n will_v reject_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v despise_v it_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o pardon_n be_v proclaim_v will_v acquit_v other_o but_o condemn_v thou_o god_n will_v be_v false_a to_o his_o own_o word_n if_o after_o thy_o slight_n so_o many_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o threaten_n of_o wrath_n thou_o shall_v be_v spare_v 2._o use_v of_o comfort_n pardon_v of_o sin_n may_v make_v thou_o hope_v for_o all_o other_o blessing_n have_v god_n do_v the_o hard_a and_o will_v he_o stick_v at_o the_o easy_a have_v he_o overthrow_v mountain_n and_o shall_v molehill_n stop_v he_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o waft_v thou_o to_o heaven_n than_o it_o be_v at_o first_o to_o remit_v thy_o guilt_n rom._n 5.10_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n to_o this_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a and_o there_o be_v to_o be_v composition_n and_o agreement_n make_v between_o mercy_n and_o justice_n but_o since_o this_o be_v complete_v the_o redeemer_n save_v thou_o by_o his_o life_n since_o he_o have_v dye_v for_o thy_o remission_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o his_o die_v for_o thy_o further_a salvation_n see_v he_o have_v make_v manifestation_n of_o his_o pardon_v grace_n unto_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o cease_v till_o he_o have_v bring_v thou_o into_o a_o perfect_a state_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v the_o creditor_n forgive_v the_o small_a part_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o cast_v the_o debtor_n into_o prison_n for_o a_o unpayable_a sum_n 1._o if_o once_o pardon_v thou_o will_v be_v always_o pardon_v for_o the_o first_o pardon_n christ_n pay_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o continuance_n he_o do_v but_o plead_v his_o blood_n and_o we_o can_v be_v without_o a_o pardon_n till_o christ_n be_v without_o a_o plea_n he_o merit_v the_o continuance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o remission_n will_v our_o saviour_n be_v more_o backward_o to_o intercede_v for_o pardon_n than_o he_o be_v to_o bleed_v and_o pray_v for_o it_o on_o earth_n will_v not_o our_o dear_a saviour_n let_v sin_n go_v unremit_v when_o he_o be_v to_o contest_v with_o the_o father_n wrath_n and_o will_v he_o let_v it_o go_v unpardoned_a when_o he_o be_v only_o to_o solicit_v his_o father_n mercy_n thou_o shall_v not_o want_v the_o daily_a renewal_n of_o it_o since_o he_o be_v only_o to_o present_v his_o blood_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n see_v a_o ignominious_a and_o painful_a death_n do_v not_o scare_v he_o from_o the_o purchase_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o cross_n as_o god_n heart_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v than_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v forgiveness_n so_o be_v christ_n heart_n more_o ready_a to_o plead_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o than_o we_o be_v daily_o to_o beg_v it_o for_o he_o love_v his_o people_n more_o than_o they_o can_v love_v he_o or_o love_v themselves_o our_o pray_v be_v according_a to_o self_n love_n but_o christ_n intercession_n be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o infinite_a love_n with_o a_o more_o intense_a fervency_n 2_o thou_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o accusation_n shall_v the_o law_n condemn_v thou_o no._n thou_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o if_o grace_n have_v forgive_v thou_o the_o law_n can_v sentence_v thou_o shall_v conscience_n no._n conscience_n be_v but_o the_o echo_n of_o the_o law_n within_o we_o that_o must_v speak_v what_o god_n speak_v god_n spirit_n and_o a_o believer_n spirit_n be_v joint_a witness_n rom._n 8.16_o for_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n conscience_n be_v sprinkle_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o quite_o change_v the_o tenor_n of_o its_o commission_n will_v god_n condemn_v thou_o no._n that_o be_v to_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n hitherto_o confer_v upon_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o fling_v away_o the_o vast_a revenue_n grace_n have_v all_o this_o while_n be_v gather_v for_o he_o yea_o it_o be_v to_o deny_v his_o own_o covenant_n and_o promise_n shall_v christ_n condemn_v thou_o no._n that_o be_v to_o discard_v all_o his_o office_n to_o undo_v his_o death_n and_o bely_v his_o merit_n do_v he_o sweat_v and_o bleed_v pray_v and_o die_v for_o thou_o and_o will_v he_o now_o condemn_v thou_o have_v he_o be_v plead_v for_o thou_o in_o heaven_n all_o this_o time_n and_o will_v he_o now_o at_o the_o upshot_n cast_v thou_o off_o shall_v we_o imagine_v the_o severity_n of_o a_o judge_n more_o please_v to_o he_o than_o the_o 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purchase_v remission_n and_o you_o must_v be_v humble_v when_o you_o receive_v it_o god_n will_v not_o part_v with_o that_o very_a cheap_a that_o cost_v his_o son_n so_o dear_a though_o thou_o be_v not_o at_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o must_v be_v at_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o his_o sin_n than_o god_n send_v a_o message_n of_o peace_n isay_n 6_o 6_o 7._o then_o fly_v one_o of_o the_o seraphim_n and_o lay_v a_o live_a coal_n upon_o his_o mouth_n and_o say_v thy_o iniquity_n be_v take_v away_o and_o thy_o sin_n purge_v when_o v._o 5._o he_o have_v cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n the_o way_n to_o have_v a_o debt_n forgive_v be_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o ps_n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n god_n stand_v as_o 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in_o wealth_n honour_n and_o a_o confluence_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n but_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o iniquity_n be_v cover_v finis_fw-la the_o index_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o divine_a providence_n a_o have_v all_o under_o god_n providence_n page_z 9_o 10_o 11_o many_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o nothing_o else_o page_n 15_o 16_o 17_o affection_n of_o god_n to_o his_o church_n page_n 69_o v._o church_n affection_n make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o god_n design_n page_z 14_o of_o good_a man_n impeach_v not_o providence_n à _fw-fr page_n 21._o ad_fw-la 27_o make_v they_o not_o
102._o 1338._o our_o need_n of_o he_o discover_v by_o the_o word_n as_o preparatory_a to_o the_o new-birth_n page_n 235._o all_o good_a convey_v by_o he_o page_n 138_o 175_o 245_o 258._o the_o end_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n page_n 260_o 1._o the_o naked_a declaration_n of_o he_o please_v to_o god_n page_n 319._o eternal_o belove_v by_o he_o page_n 321._o his_o mediation_n great_o value_v by_o he_o page_n 322._o not_o carry_v into_o heaven_n before_o his_o death_n page_n 300._o to_o be_v glorify_v and_o praise_v page_n 343._o 754._o a_o sufficient_a mediator_n page_n 351._o the_o only_a one_o a_o page_n 355._o ad_fw-la 358._o 375._o vide_fw-la justification_n blood_n of_o christ_n and_o intercession_n his_o deity_n prove_v page_n 206._o 389._o 668._o 670._o 711_o 2._o 1147._o 1178._o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v page_n 388_o 9_o 1158._o the_o medium_fw-la of_o the_o creation_n page_n 493._o his_o abundant_a fullness_n for_o his_o people_n 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49_o 50_o 51_o †_o very_o dear_a to_o god_n page_n 51_o †_o vide_fw-la enemy_n of_o the_o church_n church_n corruption_n quick_o creep_v into_o the_o best_a 747._o 834._o their_o action_n observe_v by_o god_n page_n 1293._o the_o 7_o of_o asia_n their_o present_a sad_a condition_n page_n 1296_o 7._o cheerfulness_n in_o god_n service_n a_o duty_n page_n 57_o †_o vid._n delight_n circumcision_n shadow_v the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 20._o cleanse_v to_o be_v desire_v as_o well_o as_o comfort_v page_n 598._o from_o sin_n 2_o fold_n page_n 1186_o 7._o what_o it_o import_v page_n 1209._o vide_fw-la blood_n of_o christ_n command_v of_o god_n to_o man_n to_o turn_v to_o he_o not_o unreasonable_a notwithstanding_o their_o impotence_n a_o page_n 187._o ad_fw-la 196._o comfort_n none_o real_a without_o regeneration_n page_n 35._o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o page_n 52_o 3._o a_o change_n of_o they_o upon_o regeneration_n page_n 82_o 3._o ascribe_v grace_n to_o ourselves_o 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