Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	grace_n	heart_n	lord_n	2,444	5	3.6628	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A26793	A funeral sermon preached upon the death of the Reverend and Excellent Divine Dr. Thomas Manton, who deceas'd Octob. 18, 1677 by William Bates ... ; to which is now added, the last publick sermon Dr. Manton preached.	Bates, William, 1625-1699.; Manton, Thomas, 1620-1677.	1678 (1678)	Wing B1110; ESTC R11400	38,335	122

and_o quiet_a submission_n to_o reflect_v upon_o our_o sin_n with_o a_o holy_a grief_n that_o provoke_v god_n to_o remove_v such_o a_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n from_o we_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o faithful_a labourer_n into_o it_o o_o that_o survive_a minister_n may_v be_v animate_v with_o a_o zeal_n more_o pure_a and_o fervent_a in_o their_o divine_a work_n and_o that_o people_n will_v be_v wise_a while_o a_o price_n be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n to_o improve_v it_o for_o their_o eternal_a advantage_n the_o neglect_a gospel_n will_v at_o last_o be_v a_o terrible_a witness_n against_o the_o disobedient_a to_o justify_v and_o aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n finis_fw-la dr._n manton's_n last_o sermon_n on_o 2_o tim_n 1.18_o 2_o tim_n 1.18_o the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n the_o word_n be_v the_o apostle_n prayer_n for_o onesiphorus_n he_o pray_v for_o his_o household_n v._o 16_o the_o lord_n give_v mercy_n to_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n his_o family_n be_v probable_o now_o at_o ephesus_n the_o ordinary_a place_n of_o his_o abide_v where_o timothy_n also_o be_v to_o who_o he_o write_v but_o he_o himself_o be_v then_o at_o rome_n second_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o person_n in_o the_o text._n that_o which_o put_v he_o upon_o these_o prayer_n be_v the_o kindness_n he_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o at_o ephesus_n and_o afterward_o at_o rome_n where_o he_o seek_v he_o and_o find_v he_o out_o and_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o own_v he_o and_o relieve_v he_o nor_o ashamed_a of_o his_o chain_n in_o requital_n he_o pray_v god_n to_o be_v his_o paymaster_n and_o to_o return_v his_o kindness_n into_o his_o bosom_n he_o show_v mercy_n to_o paul_n and_o therefore_o paul_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v he_o mercy_n he_o seek_v paul_n find_v he_o so_o he_o desire_v god_n will_v let_v he_o find_v mercy_n paul_n find_v mercy_n of_o he_o in_o a_o prison_n let_v he_o find_v it_o in_o paradise_n the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n in_o the_o word_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o pray_v 2._o the_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o pray_v 3._o the_o time_n when_o this_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v 1._o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o pray_v onesiphorus_n a_o good_a man_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v to_o he_o 2._o the_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o necessary_a request_n for_o mercy_n be_v the_o original_a and_o rise_v of_o all_o the_o recompense_n we_o expect_v from_o god_n mercy_n begin_v our_o salvation_n and_o mercy_n crow_v it_o mercy_n enter_v we_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n consummate_v the_o happiness_n we_o have_v thereby_o jud._n 21._o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o eternal_a life_n we_o be_v not_o only_o pardon_v out_o of_o mercy_n but_o glorify_v out_o of_o mercy_n a_o suitable_a request_n for_o god_n love_v to_o retaliate_v or_o pay_v we_o in_o kind_n merciful_a man_n shall_v obtain_v mercy_n mat._n 5.7_o on_o the_o contrary_a jam._n 2.13_o they_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n who_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n and_o as_o this_o be_v suitable_a so_o it_o be_v most_o kind_o believe_v for_o we_o muse_v of_o god_n as_o we_o use_v ourselves_o they_o that_o be_v not_o faithful_a to_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o keep_v their_o own_o promise_n can_v never_o be_v confident_a in_o god_n revengeful_a man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o distrust_v of_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n those_o that_o be_v hard_a and_o unmerciful_a and_o do_v not_o pity_v the_o misery_n of_o other_o do_v more_o difficult_o believe_v god_n tender_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n 3._o the_o time_n mention_v in_o the_o prayer_n in_o that_o day_n some_o say_v when_o he_o also_o shall_v be_v afflict_v other_o the_o day_n of_o death_n but_o rather_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v often_o call_v a_o day_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n act_v 17.30_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thess_n 1.10_o when_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v the_o day_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o distribute_v punishment_n and_o reward_n that_o be_v the_o day_n when_o mercy_n shall_v stand_v we_o in_o most_o stead_n and_o if_o it_o go_v well_o with_o we_o then_o it_o will_v go_v well_o with_o we_o for_o ever_o doct._n that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n will_v very_o much_o need_v mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o a_o good_a man_n who_o be_v full_a of_o good_a fruit_n that_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n have_v onesiphorus_n need_v of_o mercy_n and_o have_v not_o we_o sure_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v our_o best_a plea_n at_o that_o time_n i_o shall_v state_n this_o point_n 1._o the_o mercy_n here_o speak_v of_o do_v not_o exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o god_n show_v this_o mercy_n as_o propitiate_v by_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v the_o most_o convenient_a way_n to_o demonstrate_v his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o government_n and_o law_n and_o to_o be_v a_o warning_n to_o sinner_n not_o to_o presume_v upon_o his_o mercy_n therefore_o this_o be_v call_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n jud._n 21._o our_o eternal_a blessedness_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n 2._o this_o mercy_n must_v not_o be_v urge_v to_o exclude_v our_o qualification_n for_o till_o we_o be_v qualify_v we_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v conditional_a but_o yet_o free_a not_o due_a by_o any_o merit_n and_o claim_n but_o that_o of_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o that_o be_v right_o qualify_v the_o sincere_a believer_n the_o holy_a the_o humble_a and_o the_o penitent_a other_o be_v uncapable_a of_o mercy_n you_o must_v not_o think_v god_n will_v show_v mercy_n to_o man_n though_o they_o have_v no_o inherent_a holiness_n at_o all_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v require_v before_o we_o can_v be_v pardon_v 3._o though_o mercy_n be_v our_o best_a plea_n yet_o you_o must_v not_o take_v it_o so_o as_o if_o a_o believer_n condition_n be_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a and_o a_o good_a christian_n can_v not_o know_v how_o it_o will_v fare_v with_o he_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n but_o in_o conjunction_n with_o other_o evidence_n whereby_o they_o understand_v their_o estate_n the_o most_o serious_a people_n do_v consider_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o humility_n be_v not_o uncertainty_n they_o be_v unworthy_a in_o the_o brokenhearted_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o defect_n and_o fail_n but_o god_n count_v they_o worthy_a because_o of_o their_o diligence_n and_o seriousness_n in_o the_o heavenly_a life_n luk._n 21.35_o watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a he_o accept_v they_o as_o worth_n they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a 4._o god_n servant_n plead_v sincerity_n though_o not_o a_o finless_a spotless_a state_n perfect_a righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n they_o can_v plead_v but_o sincere_a righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o may_v and_o do_v plead_v isa_n 38.3_o remember_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n their_o grace_n and_o duty_n will_v endure_v the_o touchstone_n though_o not_o the_o balance_n be_v of_o the_o right_a kind_n though_o not_o full_a weight_n there_o must_v be_v inherent_a righteousness_n or_o you_o will_v never_o come_v to_o glory_n 5._o though_o they_o may_v take_v comfort_n in_o their_o evidence_n yet_o they_o dare_v not_o plead_v the_o merit_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o themselves_o they_o take_v comfort_n in_o their_o evidence_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v god_n psal_n 119.94_o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o yet_o they_o dare_v not_o challenge_v god_n reward_n as_o a_o a_o debt_n if_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o deserve_n their_o very_a remnant_n of_o sin_n

he_o of_o divine_a truth_n from_o this_o union_n of_o zeal_n with_o his_o knowledge_n he_o be_v excellent_o qualify_v to_o convince_v and_o convert_v soul_n the_o sound_n of_o word_n only_o strike_v the_o ear_n but_o the_o mind_n reason_n with_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o heart_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n his_o unparalleled_a assiduity_n in_o preach_v declare_v he_o very_o sensible_a of_o those_o dear_a and_o strong_a obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o minister_n to_o be_v very_o diligent_a in_o that_o bless_a work_n what_o a_o powerful_a motive_n our_o saviour_n urge_v upon_o st._n peter_n 21._o john_n 21._o as_o thou_o love_v i_o feed_v my_o sheep_n feed_v my_o lamb_n and_o can_v any_o feed_v too_o much_o when_o none_o can_v love_v enough_o can_v any_o pain_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n for_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o esteem_v his_o blood_n too_o costly_a a_o price_n be_v not_o incessant_a unwearied_a industry_n requisite_a to_o advance_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o to_o perfection_n in_o this_o the_o work_n of_o a_o minister_n have_v its_o peculiar_a disadvantage_n that_o whereas_o a_o artificer_n how_o curious_a and_o difficult_a soever_o his_o work_n be_v yet_o have_v this_o encouragement_n that_o what_o be_v begin_v with_o art_n and_o care_n he_o find_v in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o it_o be_v leave_v a_o painter_n that_o design_n a_o exact_a piece_n draw_v many_o line_n often_o touch_v it_o with_o his_o pencil_n to_o give_v it_o life_n and_o beauty_n and_o though_o unfinished_a it_o be_v not_o spoil_v by_o his_o intermission_n a_o sculptor_n that_o carve_v a_o statue_n though_o his_o labour_n be_v hard_o from_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o matter_n yet_o his_o work_n remain_v firm_a and_o durable_a but_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o strange_a temper_n hard_o as_o marble_n not_o easy_o receptive_a of_o heavenly_a impression_n yet_o fluid_a as_o water_n those_o impression_n be_v easy_o deface_v in_o it_o it_o be_v expose_v to_o so_o many_o temptation_n that_o induce_v a_o oblivion_n of_o eternal_a thing_n that_o without_o frequent_a excitation_n to_o quicken_v and_o confirm_v its_o holy_a purpose_n it_o grow_v careless_a and_o all_o the_o labour_n be_v lose_v that_o be_v spend_v on_o it_o this_o faithful_a minister_n abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o which_o be_v true_o admirable_a though_o so_o frequent_a in_o preach_v yet_o be_v always_o superior_a to_o other_o and_o equal_a to_o himself_o in_o his_o last_o time_n when_o decline_v to_o death_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o belove_a work_n the_o vigour_n of_o his_o mind_n support_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o body_n i_o remember_v when_o oppress_v with_o a_o obstinate_a hoarseness_n a_o friend_n desire_v he_o to_o spare_v himself_o he_o reject_v the_o advice_n with_o indignation_n he_o be_v no_o fomenter_n of_o faction_n but_o studious_a of_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n he_o know_v what_o a_o blessing_n peace_n be_v and_o wise_o foresee_v the_o pernicious_a consequence_n that_o attend_v division_n by_o peace_n the_o bond_n of_o mutual_a harmony_n the_o weak_a thing_n be_v preserve_v and_o prosper_v but_o where_o discord_n reign_v the_o strong_a be_v near_o to_o ruin_v the_o heavenly_a consent_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v a_o principal_a cause_n of_o its_o miraculous_a increase_n and_o flourish_a but_o after_o dissension_n prevail_v among_o christian_n that_o be_v destroy_v in_o a_o short_a time_n which_o be_v build_v by_o the_o divine_a union_n and_o heroick_n patience_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o the_o glorious_a beginning_n that_o promise_v the_o reformation_n of_o all_o europe_n be_v more_o obstruct_v by_o the_o dissension_n of_o some_o employ_v in_o that_o bless_a work_n than_o by_o all_o the_o power_n and_o subtilty_n the_o arm_n and_o artifices_fw-la of_o rome_n itself_o how_o afflictive_a be_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o divide_a church_n sweet_a peace_n whither_o be_v thou_o flee_v bless_a saviour_n who_o do_v by_o thy_o precious_a blood_n reconcile_v heaven_n and_o earth_n send_v down_o thy_o spirit_n to_o inspire_v we_o with_o that_o wisdom_n that_o be_v pure_a and_o peaceable_a that_o those_o who_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o principle_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o substantial_a part_n of_o worship_n in_o assert_v the_o same_o indispensible_a necessity_n of_o holiness_n may_v receive_v one_o another_o in_o love_n i_o be_o affectionate_o engage_v in_o a_o matter_n that_o so_o near_o touch_v all_o those_o that_o value_v the_o protestant_a interest_n brief_o consider_v he_o as_o a_o christian_a his_o life_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o doctrine_n it_o be_v applicable_a to_o some_o minister_n what_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o carbuncle_n by_o its_o colour_n lustre_n and_o fiery_a sparkling_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v actual_o a_o fire_n but_o it_o have_v only_o the_o name_n and_o appearance_n of_o it_o thus_o some_o in_o the_o pulpit_n seem_v to_o be_v all_o on_o fire_n with_o zeal_n yet_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o cold_a as_o a_o stone_n without_o holy_a affection_n and_o their_o life_n be_v unworthy_a their_o divine_a ministration_n but_o this_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v like_o a_o fruitful_a tree_n that_o produce_v in_o its_o branch_n what_o it_o contain_v in_o the_o root_n his_o inward_a grace_n be_v make_v visible_a in_o a_o conversation_n become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n his_o resolute_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n secure_v he_o from_o be_v wrought_v on_o by_o those_o motive_n that_o tempt_v low_a spirit_n from_o their_o duty_n he_o will_v not_o rash_o throw_v himself_o into_o trouble_n nor_o spretâ_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la avoid_v they_o his_o generous_a constancy_n of_o mind_n in_o resist_v the_o current_n of_o popular_a humour_n declare_v his_o loyalty_n to_o his_o divine_a master_n his_o charity_n be_v eminent_a in_o procure_v supply_n for_o other_o when_o in_o mean_a circumstance_n himself_o but_o he_o have_v great_a experience_n of_o god_n fatherly_a provision_n to_o which_o his_o filial_a confidence_n be_v correspondent_a his_o conversation_n in_o his_o family_n be_v holy_a and_o exemplary_a every_o day_n instruct_v they_o from_o the_o scripture_n in_o their_o duty_n i_o shall_v finish_v my_o character_n of_o he_o with_o observe_v his_o humility_n he_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o frailty_n and_o unworthiness_n he_o consider_v the_o infinite_a purity_n of_o god_n the_o perfection_n of_o his_o law_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o by_o that_o humble_v light_o discover_v his_o manifold_a defect_n he_o express_v his_o thought_n to_o i_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n if_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v under_o strong_a impression_n of_o fear_n upon_o the_o extraordinary_a discovery_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n how_o shall_v we_o poor_a creature_n appear_v before_o that_o holy_a and_o dread_a majesty_n isaiah_n after_o his_o glorious_a vision_n of_o god_n reflect_v upon_o himself_o as_o not_o retire_v from_o the_o commerce_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n break_v forth_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 and_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n of_o unclean_a lip_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o be_v infinite_o terrible_a to_o appear_v before_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o without_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n this_o alone_o relieve_v he_o and_o support_v his_o hope_n though_o his_o labour_n be_v abundant_a yet_o he_o know_v that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n pass_v through_o our_o hand_n be_v so_o blemish_v that_o without_o a_o appeal_n to_o pardon_v mercy_n and_o grace_n we_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o his_o last_o public_a sermon_n he_o languish_v many_o month_n but_o presume_v he_o shall_v be_v too_o strong_a for_o his_o infirmity_n neglect_v it_o till_o at_o last_o it_o become_v insuperable_a and_o mortal_a many_o pathetical_a aggravation_n heighten_v our_o great_a and_o dear_a loss_n that_o such_o a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o who_o preach_a be_v so_o powerful_a to_o repair_v the_o woeful_a ruin_n of_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n in_o a_o degenerate_a age_n who_o prudent_a pacific_a spirit_n render_v he_o so_o useful_a in_o these_o divide_a time_n when_o professor_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n be_v alienate_v from_o one_o another_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n that_o before_o our_o tear_n be_v dry_v up_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o other_o worthy_a minister_n the_o fountain_n of_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v open_v again_o by_o this_o afflict_a stroke_n but_o it_o become_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o dispensation_n of_o heaven_n with_o humble_a

time_n detest_v that_o which_o be_v high_o value_v and_o cry_v up_o in_o the_o world_n so_o prov._n 16.2_o all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v clean_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n we_o look_v to_o the_o bulk_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o action_n but_o god_n look_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n with_o which_o it_o be_v perform_v we_o look_v to_o the_o action_n slight_o so_o as_o to_o overlook_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o it_o through_o partiality_n and_o indulgence_n to_o ourselves_o but_o god_n exact_o weigh_v thing_n and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n therefore_o we_o see_v a_o necessity_n that_o when_o we_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o impartial_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n we_o shall_v make_v mercy_n our_o plea_n though_o we_o be_v conscious_a of_o no_o defect_n and_o disobedience_n see_v nothing_o or_o know_v nothing_o amiss_o by_o ourselves_o yet_o god_n know_v fail_n see_v error_n job_n 9.22_o if_o i_o be_v perfect_a yet_o do_v i_o not_o know_v my_o own_o soul_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o go_v by_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o my_o conscience_n but_o give_v up_o the_o cause_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v just_o condemn_v i_o for_o no_o man_n see_v exact_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o argue_v my_o right_n but_o crave_v mercy_n so_o that_o you_o see_v it_o be_v mercy_n that_o must_v stand_v we_o in_o most_o stead_n 2._o from_o the_o condition_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o saint_n 1._o their_o condition_n they_o be_v once_o sinner_n and_o still_o be_v imperfect_a once_o sinner_n liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o as_o they_o be_v once_o sinner_n they_o be_v still_o to_o own_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n though_o not_o to_o determine_v the_o event_n for_o they_o be_v to_o judge_n themselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o though_o they_o be_v as_o brand_v pluck_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a yet_o they_o deserve_v the_o burn_a i_o do_v not_o tell_v you_o what_o god_n will_v do_v but_o what_o you_o have_v deserve_v not_o to_o weaken_v your_o confidence_n &_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n but_o to_o humble_v your_o heart_n you_o have_v once_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o you_o and_o have_v the_o rope_n about_o your_o neck_n you_o be_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o may_v have_v enter_v in_o but_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o your_o redeemer_n a_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v still_o necessary_a to_o quicken_v your_o thankfulness_n and_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n and_o to_o promote_v your_o humility_n you_o turn_v grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o abuse_v it_o if_o it_o lessen_v any_o of_o these_o act_n for_o though_o god_n forgive_v we_o must_v not_o forget_v we_o be_v once_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a and_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o ephes_n 2.3_o therefore_o when_o god_n justify_v we_o we_o must_v still_o condemn_v ourselves_o we_o be_v still_o imperfect_a and_o the_o best_a feel_v and_o find_v in_o themselves_o great_a infirmity_n and_o make_v but_o too_o much_o work_n for_o pardon_v mercy_n there_o be_v great_a mixture_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v conscious_a unto_o notwithstanding_o the_o little_a good_a which_o we_o perform_v job_n 9.2_o 3._o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o our_o righteousness_n be_v so_o imperfect_a and_o full_a of_o defect_n that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v it_o our_o plea_n but_o god_n mercy_n be_v our_o best_a and_o sure_a confidence_n there_o be_v many_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v conscious_a unto_o psal_n 40.11_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o therefore_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v but_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 18.13_o 2._o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o have_v a_o great_a apprehension_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o light_n and_o love_n as_o their_o light_n and_o love_n increase_v so_o do_v their_o trouble_n about_o sin_n rom._n 7.9_o 24._o paul_n make_v more_o complaint_n about_o remain_a sin_n that_o cleave_v to_o the_o best_a than_o the_o wicked_a do_v about_o reign_v lust_n they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o folly_n and_o filthiness_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n trouble_v and_o grieve_v for_o their_o unkindness_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o need_n of_o mercy_n than_o possible_o other_o can_v be_v none_o see_v so_o many_o sin_n none_o see_v so_o much_o heinousness_n in_o sin_n in_o a_o clear_a glass_n of_o water_n the_o least_o mote_n be_v espy_v and_o the_o most_o delicate_a and_o tender_a complexion_n be_v most_o sensible_a of_o annoyance_n therefore_o if_o god_n will_v show_v mercy_n to_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o unkind_a deal_n with_o he_o they_o apprehend_v it_o as_o a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a favour_n 2._o they_o have_v a_o great_a dread_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o a_o more_o sincere_a respect_n to_o the_o threaten_n of_o his_o word_n it_o be_v true_a they_o do_v not_o fear_v as_o before_o with_o a_o torment_a fear_n yet_o have_v a_o great_a reverence_n for_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o law_n and_o a_o more_o firm_a belief_n of_o his_o eternal_a recompense_n than_o the_o blind_a and_o stupid_a world_n have_v therefore_o they_o more_o earnest_o deprecate_v his_o anger_n have_v a_o great_a care_n to_o please_v he_o a_o more_o pierce_a grief_n because_o they_o have_v offend_v he_o and_o therefore_o if_o god_n will_v show_v they_o mercy_n in_o the_o free_a and_o full_a forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o offence_n they_o be_v more_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o benefit_n they_o know_v god_n word_n be_v true_a and_o observe_v his_o providence_n as_o a_o comment_n on_o it_o rom._n 1.18_o none_o of_o they_o can_v or_o dare_v appear_v in_o the_o judgement_n till_o they_o have_v seek_v his_o favour_n and_o obtain_v his_o pardon_n 3._o they_o be_v more_o solicitous_a in_o the_o case_n than_o other_o who_o make_v a_o light_a business_n of_o salvation_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o age_n in_o a_o breath_n we_o be_v all_o sinner_n but_o god_n be_v merciful_a they_o know_v that_o a_o business_n of_o this_o weight_n must_v be_v carry_v on_o with_o all_o diligence_n imagiable_a phil._n 2.12_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a they_o see_v so_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o make_v a_o full_a account_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v 25._o rev._n 3.17_o matth._n 25._o do_v well_o in_o the_o judgement_n when_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o they_o know_v the_o sleightness_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o humane_a nature_n the_o deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n therefore_o use_v diligent_a care_n constant_a prayer_n continual_a watch_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o dare_v not_o rest_v upon_o that_o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o their_o best_a refuge_n and_o comfort_n 3_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o purity_n and_o strictness_n of_o his_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o commerce_n between_o we_o and_o god_n the_o law_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n where_o the_o least_o fail_v lay_v we_o open_a to_o the_o curse_n sure_o not_o plea_n can_v be_v allow_v but_o mercy_n for_o that_o covenant_n shut_v up_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o escape_n unless_o mercy_n open_v the_o door_n for_o we_o rom._n 11.32_o he_o have_v conclude_v all_o under_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o gal._n 3.11_o the_o scripture_n conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n all_o be_v guilty_a of_o disobedience_n unto_o god_n that_o all_o may_v be_v save_v by_o mercy_fw-mi and_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o similitude_n take_v from_o malefactor_n who_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n to_o be_v keep_v unto_o punishment_n for_o who_o among_o we_o can_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n where_o god_n require_v perfection_n but_o will_v accept_v of_o sincerity_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v still_o in_o force_n for_o it_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o rule_n be_v as_o strict_a as_o ever_o but_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o so_o strict_a the_o rule_n be_v as_o strict_a for_o it_o still_o require_v perfection_n but_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o so_o strict_a it_o be_v not_o so_o indispensible_o require_v because_o sincerity_n or_o perfection_n of_o part_n be_v accept_v instead_o of_o