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as_o far_o as_o be_v the_o east_n from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o sin_n from_o we_o as_o a_o father_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n compassion_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n the_o history_n of_o the_o lose_a son_n do_v most_o notable_o set_v forth_o the_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o penitent_a sinner_n there_o be_v show_v how_o the_o lord_n do_v embrace_v tender_a 20_o luke_n 1â—_n 20_o and_o make_v much_o of_o such_o poor_a sinner_n as_o have_v break_v and_o contrite_a heart_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o the_o father_n see_v his_o repent_a son_n a_o great_a way_n off_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o and_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o clothe_v he_o with_o the_o best_a robe_n put_v it_o on_o he_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n 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shall_v fall_v to_o entreat_v of_o we_o poor_a wretch_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v entreat_v a_o beggar_n who_o he_o may_v will_n and_o command_v but_o the_o abundant_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n do_v most_o of_o all_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_a son_n for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v write_v god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n â—_o john_n â—_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n again_o god_n set_v out_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o see_v that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_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 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upon_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o and_o touch_v christ_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n unto_o israel_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n again_o it_o be_v write_v 130._o psal_n 130._o that_o christ_n be_v consecrate_v be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o 5.6_o heb._n 5.6_o none_o do_v or_o can_v obey_v he_o but_o only_o the_o elect_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n only_o to_o the_o elect._n and_o consequent_o the_o profane_a world_n whatsoever_o they_o say_v whatsoever_o they_o brag_v and_o boast_v have_v no_o true_a title_n or_o interest_n in_o he_o this_o thing_n be_v figure_v in_o the_o law_n in_o this_o that_o the_o mercy-seat_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n fit_v each_o to_o other_o 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constancy_n and_o eternity_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v 2d_o lam._n 3_o 2d_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v it_o be_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o let_v we_o know_v therefore_o that_o god_n as_o touch_v his_o mercy_n to_o his_o child_n be_v of_o a_o most_o constant_a and_o unchangeable_a nature_n as_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o for_o if_o god_n be_v of_o a_o changeable_a nature_n as_o we_o be_v and_o subject_a to_o passion_n than_o be_v we_o in_o a_o most_o miserable_a case_n then_o must_v he_o
the_o answer_n of_o ignorant_a man_n to_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n pag._n 334_o the_o mean_n to_o get_v out_o of_o ignorance_n pag._n 346_o 347_o ignorance_n a_o most_o dangerous_a thing_n pag._n 348_o the_o charge_n of_o minister_n exceed_v weighty_a and_o most_o careful_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o pag._n 353_o what_o be_v the_o best_a course_n for_o minister_n to_o take_v to_o bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o ignorance_n pag._n 357_o what_o be_v the_o best_a course_n for_o the_o people_n to_o take_v that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o captivity_n of_o satan_n pag._n 358_o 359_o preach_v a_o matter_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n unto_o eternal_a life_n pag._n 363_o without_o preach_v the_o people_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o lose_v their_o soul_n pag._n 364_o satan_n cunning_a in_o frustrate_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o make_v all_o preach_v utter_o unprofitable_a pag._n 365_o the_o preacher_n counsel_n to_o the_o ignorant_a man_n pag._n 367_o six_o great_a danger_n of_o sin_n pag._n 368_o six_o most_o fearful_a event_n of_o sin_n pag._n 369_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v severe_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n of_o his_o law_n pag._n 370_o 371_o every_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o little_a in_o our_o eye_n be_v heinous_a and_o capital_a because_o it_o be_v against_o a_o person_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n pag._n 371_o nine_o profitable_a consideration_n pag._n 372_o if_o man_n will_v leave_v word_n and_o fall_v to_o do_v great_a good_a will_v come_v of_o it_o pag._n 374_o nine_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o pag._n 376_o the_o description_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n pag._n 376_o 377_o the_o terror_n the_o suddenness_n the_o end_n the_o manner_n and_o the_o use_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v describe_v pag._n 378_o 379_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n with_o the_o extremity_n perpetuity_n and_o remedilesnesse_n thereof_o describe_v pag._n 389_o the_o ignorant_a man_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o hell_n fire_n lay_v open_a be_v prick_v in_o his_o conscience_n bewail_v his_o former_a life_n repent_v earnest_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n and_o desire_v spiritual_a physic_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o preacher_n pag._n 398_o the_o preacher_n minister_n unto_o he_o much_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o do_v in_o ample_a manner_n lie_v open_a unto_o he_o all_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o true_a penitent_a and_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n pag._n 402_o 403_o the_o ignorant_a man_n be_v afflict_v in_o his_o conscience_n be_v exceed_o comfort_v with_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n abundant_a mercy_n preach_v unto_o he_o and_o thereupon_o gather_v great_a inward_a peace_n convert_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o exceed_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o preacher_n counsel_n pag._n 422_o finis_fw-la a_o morning_n prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a family_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n we_o thy_o unworthy_a child_n do_v here_o come_v into_o thy_o most_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a presence_n to_o give_v thou_o praise_v and_o glory_n for_o all_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o manifold_a blessing_n towards_o we_o especial_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v we_o this_o night_n pass_v from_o all_o the_o danger_n and_o fear_n thereof_o have_v give_v we_o quiet_a rest_n to_o our_o body_n and_o bring_v we_o now_o safe_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n and_o do_v now_o afresh_o renew_v all_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o as_o the_o eagle_n renew_v her_o bill_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n abundant_o to_o enjoy_v as_o food_n raiment_n health_n peace_n liberty_n and_o freedom_n from_o many_o misery_n disease_n casualty_n and_o calamity_n which_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o in_o this_o life_n every_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o for_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o many_o good_a thing_n not_o only_o for_o 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