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countenance_n all_o other_o appliancy_n be_v as_o the_o handle_n of_o ulcer_n and_o wound_n they_o do_v but_o draw_v more_o humour_n to_o my_o sore_n they_o rather_o inflame_v then_o any_o way_n assuage_v it_o but_o how_o long_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thy_o indignation_n how_o long_o o_o lord_n shall_v my_o anguish_n endure_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o withhold_v thy_o comfort_n from_o i_o thou_o who_o have_v always_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v thou_o slow_a now_o to_o lay_v down_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o who_o have_v ever_o be_v patient_a be_v thou_o now_o become_v inflexible_a be_v thy_o anger_n no_o less_o hard_a to_o quench_v now_o then_o heretofore_o it_o have_v be_v
thing_n bâ—fore_o thy_o face_n even_o in_o this_o life_n in_o which_o time_n thy_o face_n shine_v upon_o we_o in_o which_o time_n we_o walk_v before_o thy_o face_n and_o may_v easy_o obtain_v thy_o mercy_n but_o the_o wicked_a after_o death_n be_v cast_v behind_o thy_o back_n they_o be_v drown_v in_o perpetual_a oblivion_n never_o to_o be_v remember_v either_o for_o pardon_n or_o forbearance_n they_o be_v as_o the_o handful_n behind_o the_o back_n of_o the_o mower_n 9.22_o which_o no_o man_n gather_v when_o hay_n fall_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o mower_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o but_o when_o it_o fall_v behind_o his_o back_n it_o be_v not_o regard_v it_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o perish_v during_o this_o life_n while_o we_o be_v before_o thy_o face_n we_o may_v easy_o be_v recover_v and_o restore_v to_o mercy_n but_o afterdeath_o no_o hope_n of_o relief_n no_o expectation_n but_o of_o judgement_n 25._o the_o lord_n command_v that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v sell_v a_o 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come_v when_o thou_o shall_v go_v from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n from_o one_o avoidance_n to_o another_o to_o hide_v thou_o and_o yet_o shall_v find_v neither_o covert_n nor_o defence_n alas_o who_o dare_v trust_v to_o the_o break_a reed_n of_o extreme_a sickness_n or_o age_n bruise_a by_o original_n but_o altogether_o break_v by_o our_o actual_a sin_n repentance_n be_v often_o unprofitable_a even_o in_o the_o best_a time_n and_o state_n of_o our_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o defect_n of_o a_o right_a intention_n &_o therefore_o we_o have_v good_a cause_n not_o to_o trust_v to_o this_o late_a and_o last_o time_n of_o repentance_n 12.17_o for_o if_o esau_n can_v not_o find_v repentance_n albeit_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n how_o reasonable_a may_v we_o suspect_v our_o extreme_a late_a seek_v for_o repentance_n not_o because_o true_a repentance_n be_v ever_o too_o late_o but_o because_o late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o true_a as_o proceed_v rather_o from_o fear_n then_o from_o love_n 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to_o forgive_v to_o give_v we_o thy_o goodness_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o evil_n thou_o can_v not_o deny_v we_o thy_o mercy_n whensoever_o we_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o thou_o this_o ocean_n of_o mercy_n have_v neither_o bottom_n nor_o bind_v it_o can_v be_v fathom_v it_o can_v be_v surmount_v no_o soon_o can_v a_o sinner_n call_v mercy_n to_o his_o mind_n but_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o work_n thereof_o for_o it_o break_v and_o disperse_v the_o hell_n of_o remorse_n which_o do_v chill_a his_o heart_n with_o astonishment_n and_o fear_n the_o damp_n of_o pensivenesse_n vanish_v away_o the_o punishment_n which_o hang_v over_o his_o head_n be_v chase_v far_o off_o or_o if_o any_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v it_o be_v not_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o father_n it_o be_v both_o temporal_a and_o temper_v with_o mercy_n which_o make_v it_o not_o only_o tolerable_a but_o easy_a and_o sweet_a in_o this_o ocean_n of_o mercy_n i_o will_v 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they_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n than_o it_o be_v for_o a_o ship_n to_o be_v overburthen_v with_o rich_a merchandise_n in_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n it_o be_v he_o only_o who_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v thou_o how_o to_o save_v thou_o cast_v thyself_o on_o he_o and_o he_o will_v help_v thou_o thus_o she_o say_v but_o find_v i_o heavy_a and_o little_o move_v her_o sacred_a lip_n begin_v again_o in_o this_o manner_n to_o infuse_v herself_o into_o my_o dull_a earthy_a spirit_n what_o say_v he_o do_v thou_o any_o thing_n doubt_v of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n will_v thou_o still_o suck_v sorrow_n out_o of_o every_o vain_a surmise_n why_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o thou_o shall_v there_o find_v mercy_n so_o much_o extol_v so_o faithful_o promise_v and_o so_o often_o and_o strange_o practise_v upon_o sinner_n that_o he_o seem_v too_o obstinate_a who_o will_v not_o submit_v himself_o lowly_a to_o embrace_v sure_a confidence_n therein_o but_o go_v too_o i_o see_v i_o must_v take_v a_o little_a more_o pain_n i_o will_v therefore_o descend_v to_o particular_n with_o thou_o three_o thing_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v most_o like_a to_o withhold_v god_n from_o exercise_v his_o mercy_n 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n 2._o his_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n 3_o the_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o his_o law_n but_o neither_o any_o nor_o all_o these_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n needs_o must_v god_n be_v merciful_a notwithstanding_o these_o impediment_n to_o such_o as_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o their_o misse-living_a 1._o for_o thy_o wickedness_n can_v either_o extinguish_v or_o abate_v his_o mercy_n in_o case_n thou_o be_v penitent_a and_o bear_v a_o constant_a mind_n to_o amend_v otherwise_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n be_v dangerous_a for_o when_o man_n offend_v if_o god_n be_v not_o merciful_a if_o he_o be_v hard_a and_o unwilling_a to_o exercise_v his_o mercy_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v how_o shall_v they_o order_v themselves_o to_o avoid_v despair_n for_o despair_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o want_n of_o true_a trust_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o remit_v sin_n but_o doubtless_o it_o be_v not_o so_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o always_o ready_a to_o forgive_v sune_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o mercy_n that_o they_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n thereof_o without_o which_o mercy_n have_v no_o action_n for_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o where_o then_o be_v pardon_v mercy_n 4.2_o many_o glorious_a saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v witness_n hereof_o who_o be_v once_o grievous_a sinner_n upon_o earth_n this_o also_o do_v jonas_n know_v rightwell_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v a_o messenger_n from_o god_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o the_o ninevite_n for_o i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repente_v thou_o of_o the_o evil_n and_o observe_v weak_a sinner_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v who_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v carry_v down_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o despair_n observe_v how_o god_n deal_v with_o these_o condemn_a ninevite_n he_o suspend_v his_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o can_v not_o proceed_v to_o execution_n thereof_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o manifest_v their_o repentance_n fear_v not_o then_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v not_o near_o so_o great_a as_o his_o mercy_n his_o mercy_n be_v far_o above_o thy_o need_n 2._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v be_v no_o impediment_n for_o justice_n require_v no_o more_o than_o a_o recompense_n for_o a_o trespass_n and_o forthwith_o the_o offence_n to_o be_v forgive_v but_o thy_o redemption_n be_v make_v thy_o reckon_n be_v abundant_o pay_v there_o remain_v nothing_o for_o thou_o to_o discharge_v this_o redemption_n be_v of_o such_o power_n and_o grace_n that_o it_o not_o only_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n but_o win_v he_o to_o great_a favour_n and_o love_n do_v but_o remember_v who_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o what_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n easy_o answer_v for_o it_o be_v more_o that_o god_n die_v than_o all_o mankind_n have_v perpetual_o perish_v this_o be_v such_o a_o offering_n as_o if_o every_o hour_n every_o minute_n it_o be_v new_o offer_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n heb._n because_o by_o it_o all_o true_a penitent_n be_v redeem_v for_o ever_o all_o therefore_o who_o be_v penitent_a and_o have_v a_o full_a purpose_n never_o to_o offend_v 1._o and_o a_o trust_n by_o god_n grace_n to_o continue_v in_o that_o purpose_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o by_o this_o redemption_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v this_o redemption_n be_v the_o very_a strength_n of_o repentance_n hereby_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v no_o obstacle_n to_o his_o mercy_n 3._o now_o touch_v his_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o a_o troth_n the_o law_n be_v fearful_a and_o severe_a and_o therefore_o be_v term_v the_o law_n of_o death_n every_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v but_o this_o severity_n be_v past_a and_o do_v a_o new_a law_n be_v make_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o life_n repent_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n this_o be_v a_o mild_a law_n but_o in_o any_o case_n the_o condition_n must_v be_v perform_v thou_o must_v apply_v thyself_o to_o repentance_n in_o any_o case_n god_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unless_o sinner_n repent_v notwithstanding_o if_o at_o any_o time_n through_o weakness_n thou_o offend_v do_v not_o fall_v from_o he_o into_o despair_n but_o trust_v in_o he_o stick_v stiff_o and_o constant_o to_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v thy_o trust_n support_v his_o mercy_n in_o thou_o and_o again_o his_o mercy_n shall_v support_v thy_o trust_n even_o like_o a_o prop_n against_o a_o wall_n which_o hold_v up_o the_o wall_n and_o be_v again_o sustain_v by_o the_o wall_n the_o impediment_n of_o mercy_n be_v thus_o remove_v it_o remain_v plain_a that_o mercy_n may_v easy_o be_v obtain_v and_o that_o for_o diverse_a respect_n and_o especial_o these_o first_o for_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n assure_v his_o mercy_n for_o to_o one_o who_o be_v good_a nothing_o be_v more_o natural_a then_o to_o do_v good_a which_o be_v the_o proper_a action_n of_o goodness_n but_o because_o no_o great_a good_n can_v be_v do_v to_o another_o then_o to_o make_v he_o good_a it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o one_o who_o be_v good_a to_o make_v other_o good_a to_o communicate_v his_o goodness_n to_o other_o until_o he_o have_v make_v they_o so_o good_a as_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v so_o far_o true_a that_o the_o more_o goodness_n any_o one_o have_v the_o
sinner_n desire_v rather_o to_o provoke_v his_o justice_n then_o to_o invoke_v his_o mercy_n by_o this_o redemption_n we_o be_v not_o only_o deliver_v both_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v also_o enrich_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o redeemer_n all_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o penury_n travail_n watch_n groan_n sweat_n tear_n and_o blood_n be_v our_o rich_a treasure_n all_o his_o innocence_n and_o righteousness_n be_v we_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v no_o less_o we_o than_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o no_o less_o participate_v of_o the_o innocence_n and_o sanctity_n of_o the_o one_o for_o our_o salvation_n then_o of_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o other_o for_o our_o damnation_n and_o therefore_o as_o jacob_n be_v apparel_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n esau_n procure_v a_o blessing_n which_o by_o right_a of_o birth_n be_v not_o his_o due_n so_o if_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o redeemer_n we_o shall_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n whereto_o we_o can_v otherwise_o pretend_v no_o right_n in_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n and_o in_o present_v these_o merit_n what_o can_v we_o fear_v god_n be_v our_o redeemer_n it_o be_v god_n who_o justify_v who_o can_v condemn_v 33._o god_n be_v our_o patron_n and_o advocate_n if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o this_o be_v he_o to_o who_o all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n 10._o that_o through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n altar_n this_o be_v the_o true_a live_a temple_n of_o god_n of_o who_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n this_o be_v the_o altar_n whereon_o all_o the_o prayer_n which_o we_o offer_v to_o god_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o this_o be_v our_o only_a priest_n our_o only_a sacrifice_n our_o only_a temple_n our_o only_a altar_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v acceptable_a to_o god._n i_o will_v make_v this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v a_o little_a more_o familiar_a by_o a_o example_n albeit_o a_o man_n have_v deserve_v nothing_o of_o his_o prince_n whereby_o he_o may_v claim_v either_o respect_n or_o reward_n yet_o if_o his_o father_n have_v perform_v great_a service_n if_o he_o have_v spend_v his_o travail_n his_o estate_n his_o life_n in_o his_o prince_n employment_n the_o son_n may_v no_o less_o both_o bold_o and_o just_o sue_v for_o reward_n then_o if_o in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o have_v deserve_v it_o our_o case_n be_v not_o unlike_a for_o all_o who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o adoptive_a son_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v their_o father_n their_o second_o adam_n they_o be_v his_o son_n heres_fw-la and_o consequent_o his_o lawful_a heir_n not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v die_v intestate_a but_o by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n which_o he_o make_v the_o evening_n before_o his_o death_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n and_o soon_o after_o confirm_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n 26._o by_o this_o testament_n he_o give_v we_o his_o blood_n and_o thereby_o have_v make_v we_o heir_n of_o all_o the_o merit_n for_o shed_v his_o blood_n hereby_o we_o have_v good_a right_a to_o demand_v the_o reward_n due_a to_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o that_o with_o full_a assurance_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o mercy_n which_o draw_v he_o so_o liberal_o to_o lay_v forth_o his_o blood_n but_o also_o of_o justice_n which_o thereby_o be_v large_o satisfy_v for_o whatsoever_o he_o either_o do_v or_o endure_v in_o this_o world_n all_o the_o sharp_a stony_a step_n which_o he_o tread_v be_v in_o no_o part_n for_o himself_o but_o altogether_o for_o us._n for_o we_o he_o be_v incarnate_a and_o bear_v for_o we_o he_o sustain_v many_o contemptible_a both_o indignity_n and_o want_n for_o we_o he_o fast_v watch_v and_o pray_v for_o we_o he_o do_v groan_n weep_v and_o bleed_v last_o for_o we_o he_o die_v 10.19.30_o which_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o redemption_n of_o all_o this_o he_o have_v make_v we_o heir_n in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o that_o by_o his_o free_a goodness_n and_o grace_n for_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o need_v not_o to_o discharge_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o need_n of_o we_o to_o increase_v by_o that_o mean_v either_o his_o greatness_n or_o his_o glory_n verse_n viii_o and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n 1_o a_o contemplation_n of_o god_n in_o his_o divine_a majesty_n 2_o a_o contemplation_n of_o he_o in_o his_o humane_a abasement_n 3_o how_o please_v the_o obedience_n of_o our_o redeemer_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n 4_o two_o sacrifice_n obserueable_a in_o our_o redeemer_n and_o which_o be_v most_o acceptable_a 5_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o oblation_n perteine_a to_o we_o and_o wherefore_o 6_o of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o redeemer_n 7_o of_o the_o narrow_a capacity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o god_n inestimable_a abundance_n 8_o our_o redemption_n extend_v to_o all_o people_n and_o to_o all_o sin_n 9_o how_o this_o be_v true_a 10_o how_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impardonable_a 11_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o blind_a man_n 12_o god_n confine_v sinner_n within_o certain_a limit_n 13_o how_o notwithstanding_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o pardon_n 14_o to_o who_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o redemption_n pertain_v 15_o our_o redemption_n discharge_v not_o only_o from_o sin_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o from_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n 16_o god_n convert_v our_o misery_n to_o good_a 17_o how_o calamity_n may_v be_v break_v and_o a_o glorious_a conquest_n obtain_v 18_o he_o who_o command_v his_o will_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o many_o king_n and_o wherefore_o 19_o we_o can_v just_o complain_v of_o external_a accident_n and_o wherefore_o 20_o a_o prayer_n 21_o a_o oblation_n 22_o a_o thanksgiving_n come_v with_o i_o then_o and_o i_o will_v carry_v you_o to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a watchtower_n where_o you_o may_v behold_v marvelous_a thing_n here_o with_o great_a humility_n &_o reverence_n of_o your_o soul_n lift_v up_o your_o eye_n above_o the_o cloud_n and_o above_o all_o the_o heaven_n surmount_v all_o the_o company_n of_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n and_o advance_v to_o the_o high_a throne_n of_o majesty_n there_o fasten_v your_o thought_n upon_o the_o most_o pure_a divine_a substance_n which_o there_o keep_v state_n that_o beautiful_a light_n that_o unapproachable_a light_n which_o no_o mortal_a eye_n do_v ever_o behold_v that_o glorious_a lord_n in_o who_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o far_o great_a excellency_n then_o in_o themselves_o him_n who_o with_o the_o bare_a inclination_n of_o his_o will_n create_v all_o thing_n he_o who_o bright_a majesty_n as_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o behold_v so_o without_o the_o light_n thereof_o we_o be_v blind_a he_o who_o wisdom_n power_n beauty_n majesty_n greatness_n can_v be_v express_v can_v be_v comprehend_v who_o remain_v unmoveable_a give_v motion_n to_o all_o thing_n who_o govern_v all_o thing_n yet_o apply_v himself_o to_o nothing_o who_o use_v all_o thing_n and_o need_v nothing_o who_o change_v his_o work_n and_o yet_o remain_v constant_a in_o his_o counsel_n who_o all_o the_o star_n all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n praise_v and_o adore_v at_o who_o presence_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n tremble_v 40._o who_o poise_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o three_o finger_n and_o in_o who_o sight_n all_o nation_n be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o he_o who_o happiness_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v be_v either_o increase_v or_o diminish_v insomuch_o as_o his_o glory_n will_v be_v nothing_o the_o more_o if_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o praise_v he_o nor_o any_o deal_n the_o less_o if_o all_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o curse_v he_o when_o thou_o have_v stay_v there_o awhile_o and_o feast_v thy_o desire_n upon_o this_o high_a substance_n descend_v again_o by_o the_o same_o step_n as_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o jacob_n ladder_n and_o behold_v the_o same_o substance_n cover_v and_o disguise_v not_o only_o with_o humane_a flesh_n but_o with_o all_o the_o misery_n incident_a to_o humane_a flesh_n not_o only_o as_o a_o servant_n the_o base_a sort_n of_o man_n but_o as_o a_o most_o contemptible_a servant_n suffer_v both_o such_o misery_n and_o such_o indignity_n as_o great_a can_v not_o be_v endure_v and_o offer_v himself_o in_o love_n to_o we_o and_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n even_o to_o death_n even_o to_o the_o most_o painful_a and_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n this_o obedience_n of_o
be_v commit_v which_o by_o this_o redemption_n be_v not_o discharge_v and_o this_o be_v true_a in_o regard_n of_o sufficiency_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o efficacy_n it_o pertain_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a who_o be_v the_o church_n the_o true_a house_n and_o family_n of_o israel_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o offence_n either_o for_o number_n so_o great_a or_o for_o quality_n so_o grievous_a but_o this_o redemption_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o can_v this_o redemption_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n be_v restrain_v to_o any_o limit_n of_o offence_n shall_v not_o he_o who_o arm_n be_v never_o shorten_v be_v always_o able_a to_o forgive_v shall_v not_o he_o who_o forgive_v to_o one_o debtor_n 10000_o talent_n be_v always_o willing_a to_o forgive_v very_o in_o case_n that_o debtor_n have_v owe_v more_o talent_n upon_o his_o submission_n more_o have_v be_v forgive_v such_o be_v the_o pity_n of_o almighty_a god_n towards_o miserable_a man_n that_o he_o never_o reject_v their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n albeit_o a_o sinner_n be_v at_o the_o height_n of_o evil_a let_v he_o in_o singleness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o soul_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v embrace_v if_o you_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n any_o sin_n term_v unpardonable_a as_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sin_n unto_o death_n 5._o for_o which_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o pray_v you_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o be_v pardon_v 3._o in_o case_n the_o sinner_n do_v unfeigned_o repent_v for_o this_o be_v no_o better_o then_o bitter_a blasphemy_n 28._o but_o such_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a because_o they_o deserve_v blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o effectual_a aid_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o sinner_n never_o either_o turn_v or_o stop_v but_o always_o run_v forward_o from_o bad_a to_o worse_o 69.24.28_o let_v their_o eye_n be_v blind_v that_o they_o see_v not_o and_o ever_o bow_v down_o their_o back_n let_v they_o fall_v from_o one_o wickedness_n to_o another_o and_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n not_o that_o god_n do_v positive_o blind_v any_o man_n or_o bow_v down_o their_o back_n but_o privativelie_a in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o enlighten_v and_o direct_v they_o his_o sufficient_a aid_n he_o deny_v to_o none_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o eâ—ther_o heinousnesse_n or_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n he_o deny_v his_o most_o special_a and_o effectual_a aid_n to_o some_o hereupon_o their_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a because_o albeit_o they_o may_v repent_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o wherefore_o o_o man_n to_o bridle_v thy_o broad_a boldness_n in_o sin_n 4_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a period_n and_o bound_n which_o when_o sinner_n exceed_v god_n leave_v they_o destitute_a sometime_o by_o deny_v his_o effectual_a aid_n sometime_o by_o abridge_n the_o term_n of_o their_o life_n 55._o for_o the_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n when_o the_o number_n of_o sin_n prefix_v by_o god_n be_v once_o exceed_v when_o the_o measure_n run_v over_o eum_fw-la when_o the_o sinner_n have_v dig_v his_o own_o pit_n death_n shall_v come_v hasty_o upon_o he_o and_o take_v from_o he_o both_o the_o present_a and_o future_a life_n at_o once_o very_o he_o that_o have_v appoint_v bar_n for_o the_o proud_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v also_o set_v limit_n and_o term_n to_o thy_o sin_n he_o have_v prefix_v limit_n for_o his_o effectual_a grace_n but_o his_o abundant_a redemption_n be_v always_o sufficient_a and_o therefore_o o_o feeble_a sinner_n albeit_o thou_o have_v offend_v the_o most_o high_a and_o conspire_v against_o his_o majesty_n albeit_o thou_o have_v forsake_v his_o law_n and_o forget_v his_o benefit_n albeit_o thou_o have_v harlot_v with_o thy_o own_o humour_n and_o foul_v his_o honour_n under_o thy_o foot_n in_o a_o word_n albeit_o thou_o have_v merit_v more_o 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endeavour_n first_o to_o bridle_v thy_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o by_o degree_n to_o mortify_v they_o thou_o must_v serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o both_o constant_o and_o close_o adhere_v to_o he_o by_o love_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v right_o dispose_v to_o participate_v of_o thy_o redemption_n so_o shall_v river_n of_o heavenly_a riches_n flow_v into_o thy_o soul_n but_o whosoever_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o this_o house_n of_o god_n or_o live_v therein_o be_v no_o part_n thereof_o whosoever_o i_o say_v do_v either_o obstinate_o or_o careless_o persevere_v in_o sin_n and_o never_o regard_v to_o disengage_v himself_o by_o repentance_n he_o shall_v never_o participate_v of_o the_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o this_o redemption_n the_o flood_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o redeemer_n shall_v never_o enter_v or_o approach_v his_o soul_n they_o be_v sufficient_a but_o not_o effectual_a for_o his_o discharge_n and_o further_o so_o ample_a and_o abundant_a 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