to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o displeasure_n there_o be_v no_o assurance_n of_o life_n 116.3_o psal_n 116.3_o but_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n do_v compass_v they_o then_o the_o grieve_v of_o the_o grave_n do_v gripe_v they_o and_o they_o find_v trouble_n and_o sorrow_n and_o then_o do_v their_o soul_n return_v to_o rest_n when_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o their_o trouble_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o confidence_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v 16_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o 16_o his_o mercy_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n will_v we_o to_o go_v bodily_a to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o this_o mercy_n that_o move_v god_n to_o call_v we_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o the_o creature_n 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than_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n call_v this_o grace_n a_o rich_a grace_n whereby_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v abundant_a towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n â—_o ephe._n 1.7_o â—_o and_o this_o abundance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v most_o clear_o manifest_v by_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o roman_n in_o declare_v both_o the_o end_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n give_v the_o end_n of_o it_o say_v he_o be_v that_o the_o offence_n shall_v abound_v whereby_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o thereby_o we_o shall_v be_v put_v further_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n then_o before_o but_o he_o add_v for_o our_o comfort_n that_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o do_v grace_n abound_v much_o more_o the_o grace_n may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o life_n eternal_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n even_o there_o where_o sin_n 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life_n and_o be_v and_o move_v to_o all_o &_o whereby_o he_o give_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o kingdom_n that_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o bestow_v this_o blessing_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o hope_v of_o eternal_a life_n this_o teach_v we_o never_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o arise_v only_o upon_o the_o enjoy_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a though_o he_o shall_v give_v we_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o this_o error_n do_v deceyve_v many_o who_o think_v the_o man_n to_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n with_o who_o he_o deal_v merciful_o in_o thing_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o yet_o be_v void_a of_o the_o save_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o true_a rejoice_v in_o god_n mercy_n arise_v upon_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n build_v upon_o the_o peace_n which_o we_o have_v towards_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 11._o rom._n 5.1.2_o and_o 11._o arise_v upon_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o atonement_n which_o we_o have_v receyve_v by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n therefore_o 8._o 1._o pet._n 1.6_o and_o 8._o get_v what_o we_o will_v get_v from_o god_n we_o never_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o all_o the_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n until_o we_o get_v that_o gift_n of_o god_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v in_o the_o 4._o of_o john_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n when_o she_o do_v deny_v he_o a_o cup_n of_o water_n 4.10_o john_n 4.10_o if_o say_v he_o thou_o know_v that_o gift_n of_o god_n meaning_n himself_o &_o show_v we_o that_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o save_a mercy_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o the_o ground_n or_o warrant_v of_o eternal_a life_n though_o he_o know_v all_o the_o gift_n that_o ever_o god_n do_v give_v to_o man_n who_o yet_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o have_v not_o be_v a_o feel_a partaker_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o he_o &_o through_o he_o this_o serve_v to_o move_v we_o to_o esteem_v more_o of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o god_n then_o of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n 4.6.7_o psal_n 4.6.7_o and_o with_o david_n to_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countecance_n on_o we_o and_o not_o with_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v for_o earthly_a thing_n for_o thereby_o shall_v we_o have_v more_o joy_n of_o heart_n than_o they_o have_v when_o their_o wheat_n and_o their_o wine_n do_v abound_v mercy_n the_o use_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n be_v threefold_a it_o serve_v for_o instruction_n for_o consolation_n &_o for_o conviction_n for_o instruction_n in_o teach_v we_o see_v it_o be_v a_o abundant_a mercy_n whereby_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v we_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n beget_v we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n that_o sin_n &_o iniquity_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o detestable_a before_o god_n since_o that_o general_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o move_v he_o to_o give_v all_o earthly_a thing_n to_o man_n make_v he_o not_o to_o give_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o man_n therefore_o shall_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n abhor_v sin_n &_o by_o all_o mean_v endeavour_n to_o eschew_v sin_n as_o the_o thing_n most_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a to_o man_n for_o although_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n god_n will_v bless_v thou_o with_o honour_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o will_v give_v thou_o no_o portion_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o heaven_n he_o
promise_v to_o abraham_n when_o he_o pray_v that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n 1â—_n gene._n 17_o 1â—_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v he_o and_o make_v he_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v he_o exceed_o that_o he_o shall_v beget_v 12._o prince_n and_o be_v make_v a_o great_a nation_n but_o his_o covenant_n will_v he_o not_o establish_v with_o he_o but_o with_o isaac_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o this_o common_a error_n of_o the_o wordly_a who_o do_v esteem_v so_o little_a of_o sin_n that_o when_o they_o so_o licentiouslie_o do_v commit_v all_o uncleanes_n yet_o do_v they_o think_v thimselue_n in_o no_o peril_n at_o all_o there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v ever_o in_o the_o world_n sin_n &_o profane_a person_n who_o have_v deceive_v other_o with_o vain_a word_n as_o though_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o come_v upon_o man_n for_o whoredom_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n warn_v we_o that_o we_o let_v no_o man_n deceyve_v we_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o for_o such_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v not_o to_o extenuate_v sin_n nor_o secure_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o sin_n since_o no_o common_a mercy_n but_o a_o superabundant_a mercy_n can_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n this_o point_n serve_v next_o for_o consolation_n to_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n how_o weary_a and_o load_v soever_o they_o be_v since_o sin_n can_v not_o abound_v in_o so_o great_a measure_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n abound_v much_o more_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o very_a custom_n of_o god_n that_o where_o he_o make_v the_o sense_n and_o sight_n of_o sin_n to_o abound_v there_o he_o make_v also_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o abound_v much_o more_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o with_o cain_n esteem_v our_o sin_n great_a than_o we_o can_v bear_v and_o distrust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n see_v the_o lord_n himself_o make_v we_o this_o promise_n by_o the_o prophet_n esai_n 1.18_o esai_n 1.18_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o the_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o wool_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o god_n have_v show_v mercy_n to_o the_o chief_a sinner_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o despair_v in_o god_n mercy_n though_o our_o iniquity_n be_v never_o so_o great_a this_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n plain_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o own_o example_n in_o the_o first_o cha_n to_o tim._n 1.16_o 1._o tim._n 1.16_o show_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v chief_a of_o sinner_n &_o albeit_o he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n yet_o be_v he_o receyve_v to_o mercy_n by_o the_o exceed_a abundance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v first_o show_v on_o he_o all_o long_a suffering_n to_o the_o example_n of_o all_o they_o which_o in_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v believe_v in_o he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o declare_v that_o this_o be_v a_o say_v both_o true_a and_o by_o all_o mean_v worthy_a to_o be_v receyve_v to_o wit_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n let_v not_o then_o the_o haynousnes_n of_o our_o iniquity_n dryve_v we_o away_o from_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v our_o sin_n from_o we_o as_o far_o as_o be_v the_o east_n from_o the_o west_n 103.12_o psal_n 103.12_o see_v christ_n do_v call_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o load_a and_o do_v promise_v they_o relaxation_n and_o case_n 11.29_o mat._n 11.29_o &_o witness_v that_o he_o do_v come_v into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a 45._o psal_n 106.4.6_o and_o 45._o but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n but_o let_v we_o rather_o with_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v remember_v we_o with_o the_o 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much_o more_o comfort_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n who_o have_v no_o further_a pleasure_n in_o life_n itself_o than_o so_o far_o as_o it_o do_v serve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n albeit_o the_o wicked_a take_v no_o care_n of_o dishonour_v god_n so_o be_v they_o may_v live_v for_o he_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a know_v that_o the_o life_n which_o serve_v no_o way_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n shall_v never_o procure_v honour_n to_o he_o that_o enjoy_v it_o and_o when_o the_o author_n of_o his_o life_n be_v nothing_o benefit_v by_o his_o life_n it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o never_o to_o have_v have_v life_n see_v it_o must_v needs_o in_o the_o end_n procure_v his_o great_a harm_n and_o therefore_o see_v god_n be_v holiness_n itself_o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n a_o mortal_a enemy_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o happiness_n in_o a_o life_n that_o be_v unclean_a and_o pollute_a for_o it_o stand_v sure_a which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 12.14_o heb._n 12.14_o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o the_o saint_n sigh_v continual_o in_o this_o life_n 5.4_o 2_o cor._n 5.4_o because_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o they_o be_v burden_v know_v that_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v be_v lay_v upon_o we_o while_o we_o walk_v in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o with_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o find_v that_o we_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n so_o that_o in_o our_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o goodness_n and_o albeit_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o we_o yet_o we_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a because_o although_o we_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inward_a man_n yet_o we_o still_o see_v another_o law_n in_o our_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o lead_v we_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o our_o member_n therefore_o i_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n we_o be_v compel_v to_o cry_v out_o against_o our_o life_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o we_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n ever_o wish_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o life_n that_o be_v pollute_v and_o in_o the_o which_o we_o can_v not_o preserve_v ourselves_o from_o uncleanes_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o cause_n why_o this_o present_a life_n be_v miserable_a in_o all_o man_n of_o what_o soever_o estate_n they_o be_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n even_o from_o their_o first_o conception_n 51.5_o psal_n 51.5_o as_o be_v both_o conceyve_v and_o berne_a in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o saint_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v because_o they_o know_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o if_o their_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v 5.1_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o they_o have_v a_o building_n give_v of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n in_o which_o house_n they_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o because_o corruption_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o incorruption_n by_o this_o difference_n now_o betwixt_o this_o present_a sinful_a life_n &_o that_o bless_a life_n in_o holiness_n to_o the_o which_o we_o be_v beget_v again_o do_v appear_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o &_o so_o do_v give_v just_a occasion_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a to_o cast_v the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n &_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o far_o from_o they_o be_v so_o dispose_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o they_o can_v not_o love_v nor_o like_o that_o whereby_o their_o
justice_n do_v come_v by_o our_o work_n than_o have_v we_o wherein_o to_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o be_v it_o that_o god_n do_v choose_v the_o vile_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n the_o foolish_a and_o the_o weak_a end_n 1._o cor._n 27._o to_o the_o end_n even_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v rejoice_v or_o glory_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o we_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o nor_o in_o ourselves_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v it_o wiesdom_n justification_n sactification_n or_o redemption_n that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o rejoice_v let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o be_v because_o the_o power_n of_o do_v good_a be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o nor_o in_o ourselves_o because_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v to_o good_a work_n and_o this_o creation_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n &_o therefore_o not_o in_o ourselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o do_v good_a but_o of_o god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o that_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n neither_o have_v we_o the_o virtue_n in_o ourselves_o of_o work_v good_a but_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o just_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galathian_o 2.10_o gall._n 2.10_o it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o live_v any_o more_o but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o us._n and_o therefore_o with_o the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 3._o 2._o cor._n 12.2_o and_o 3._o our_o rejoice_v shall_v be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o man_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v with_o he_o that_o what_o we_o be_v we_o be_v it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o when_o we_o labour_v in_o well_o do_v it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o us._n this_o serve_v to_o we_o for_o two_o thing_n to_o instruct_v we_o not_o with_o papist_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o to_o asscribe_v merit_n to_o our_o work_n or_o to_o esteem_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n call_v justification_n or_o glorification_n to_o be_v in_o ourselves_o or_o our_o work_n but_o in_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n declare_v 11.5_o rom._n 11.5_o that_o the_o remnant_n which_o be_v save_v be_v reserve_v according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o thereupon_o conclude_v that_o if_o election_n be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n or_o else_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n so_o may_v we_o conclude_v here_o of_o our_o call_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n since_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v of_o god_n abundant_a mercy_n than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o merit_n else_o be_v mercy_n no_o more_o mercy_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o merit_n it_o be_v no_o more_o mercy_n or_o else_o merit_n be_v no_o more_o merit_n the_o cause_n therefore_o move_v god_n to_o call_v and_o elect_v we_o be_v no_o way_n in_o we_o but_o in_o god_n himself_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o ephesian_n 1.5_o ephe._n 1.5_o that_o god_n have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o christ_n in_o himself_o and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n in_o himself_o move_v he_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o declare_v it_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o wil._n and_o moreover_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o make_v it_o more_o plain_a say_v that_o it_o be_v his_o grace_n wherewith_o he_o have_v make_v we_o free_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a &_o yet_o more_o ample_o he_o clear_v this_o add_v in_o the_o 7._o verse_n that_o the_o redemption_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v also_o according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n declare_v that_o whither_o we_o look_v to_o god_n in_o give_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o or_o whither_o we_o consider_v god_n justify_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o he_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n apply_v or_o impute_v the_o same_o to_o we_o there_o be_v nor_o be_v nothing_o that_o move_v he_o to_o do_v so_o but_o his_o own_o grace_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 33.19_o exod._n 33.19_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n &_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v 18_o rom._n 9.15_o &_o 16._o &_o 18_o nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v harden_v the_o second_o thing_n that_o hereby_o we_o learn_v be_v that_o comfortable_a lesson_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n reason_v from_o this_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n who_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o of_o no_o strength_n at_o his_o time_n 8.9.10_o rom_n 5.6.7_o &_o 8.9.10_o dye_v for_o the_o ungodly_a god_n set_v forth_o his_o merueillous_a love_n to_o we_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n whereupon_o he_o conclude_v that_o now_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v much_o more_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o as_o the_o the_o apostle_n say_v 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 5._o ephe._n 2.3.4_o and_o 5._o much_o more_o be_v reâ—ciled_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n for_o that_o mercy_n that_o move_v god_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 3.22_o jer._n lament_v 3.22_o to_o quicken_v we_o in_o christ_n see_v it_o remain_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o but_o be_v renew_v every_o morning_n 2.3.4_o ephe._n 2.3.4_o must_v needs_o much_o more_o move_v he_o to_o accomplish_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n in_o we_o 106.1_o psal_n 106.1_o who_o now_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n therefore_o need_v we_o not_o to_o fear_v what_o man_n 39_o rom._n 8.38_o and_o 39_o yea_o what_o devil_n can_v do_v to_o we_o for_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o our_o god_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n etc._n psal_n 103.8_o etc._n etc._n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v 103.6_o psal_n 103.6_o nor_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o neither_o will_v he_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n see_v he_o pity_v we_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n for_o that_o mercy_n that_o move_v god_n to_o beget_v we_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n when_o we_o be_v stranger_n from_o he_o &_o without_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n much_o more_o shall_v it_o move_v he_o to_o bring_v we_o now_o be_v make_v his_o child_n to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o that_o bless_a hope_n hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o solid_a and_o perfect_a comfort_n to_o man_n and_o only_o sure_a stay_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n &_o that_o contrariwise_o they_o can_v have_v no_o steadfast_a hope_n nor_o perfect_a joy_n through_o their_o hope_n who_o build_v their_o hope_n of_o life_n not_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o on_o their_o own_o merit_n or_o merit_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o most_o lamentable_a and_o sorrowful_a case_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v describe_v to_o be_v when_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n fail_v they_o for_o then_o do_v they_o cry_v out_o will_v god_n show_v no_o more_o favour_n 77.8_o psal_n 77.8_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a have_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n in_o displeasure_n this_o be_v my_o death_n say_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n hereby_o declare_v that_o mercy_n be_v their_o only_a comfort_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o life_n and_o where_o mercy_n appear_v