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sue_v and_o seek_v forgiveness_n of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o faithfulness_n yet_o in_o this_o plea_n as_o it_o become_v we_o to_o uâ—e_v confidence_n because_o he_o give_v we_o ground_n by_o his_o promise_n so_o we_o shall_v â—eason_v it_o with_o humility_n know_v how_o infinite_o fâ—ee_v and_o voluntary_a his_o condescension_n be_v be_v always_o mindful_a that_o he_o may_v in_o righteousness_n exact_a punishment_n of_o we_o for_o sin_n â—ather_o than_o we_o seek_v forgiveness_n from_o he_o and_o yet_o seek_v it_o we_o ought_v because_o he_o have_v engage_v his_o faithful_a promise_n which_o opportunity_n to_o neglect_v and_o not_o to_o improve_v either_o through_o fear_n or_o security_n be_v as_o high_a contempt_n and_o disobedience_n to_o he_o as_o these_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o offend_v he_o certain_o the_o very_a nâ—me_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o we_o or_o know_v by_o nature_n light_n those_o general_a character_n of_o his_o name_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n power_n and_o 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consider_v may_v draw_v we_o to_o a_o pour_v out_o our_o heaâ—â—s_n before_o he_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n and_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o mercy_n as_o the_o term_n be_v use_v in_o war_n when_o there_o be_v no_o quarteâ—_n promise_v and_o no_o capitulation_n make_v it_o be_v the_o last_o refuge_n of_o a_o desperate_a sinner_n to_o render_v unto_o god_n upon_o mercy_n to_o resign_v himself_o to_o his_o free_a disposal_n since_o i_o can_v but_o perish_v may_n a_o soul_n say_v without_o he_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o escape_v from_o his_o wrath_n i_o will_v rather_o venture_v and_o go_v in_o to_o the_o king_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v there_o be_v more_o hope_n in_o this_o way_n to_o come_v to_o he_o then_o to_o fly_v from_o he_o perhaps_o he_o may_v show_v a_o act_n of_o absolute_a sovereign_a goodness_n and_o be_v as_o glorious_a in_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n as_o just_a in_o punish_v it_o do_v i_o not_o see_v in_o man_n in_o who_o the_o divine_a majesty_n have_v imprint_v some_o character_n of_o conscience_n and_o honesty_n that_o it_o be_v more_o generous_a and_o noble_a to_o forgive_v then_o to_o revenge_v and_o do_v i_o not_o see_v general_o among_o man_n clemency_n and_o compassion_n be_v commend_v above_o severity_n and_o â—igour_n though_o just_a especial_o towards_o these_o who_o be_v inferior_a weak_a unable_a to_o resist_v and_o have_v yield_v themselves_o to_o mercy_n now_o shall_v i_o not_o much_o more_o apprehend_v that_o of_o god_n which_o i_o admire_v in_o a_o sinful_a man_n shall_v not_o that_o be_v most_o perfect_a in_o he_o which_o be_v but_o a_o maim_a and_o break_a piece_n of_o his_o image_n in_o lose_a man_n certain_o it_o be_v the_o gloâ—y_n of_o god_n to_o conceal_v a_o offence_n as_o well_o as_o to_o publish_v it_o and_o he_o can_v show_v as_o much_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n in_o mercy_n as_o in_o justice_n therefore_o i_o will_v whole_o commit_v myself_o to_o he_o i_o think_v a_o man_n ought_v to_o reason_n so_o from_o the_o very_a natural_a knowledge_n he_o have_v oâ—_n god_n but_o when_o you_o hauâ—_n not_o only_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n publish_v but_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n so_o often_o proclaim_v himself_o come_v under_o some_o â—ye_z to_o receive_v and_o accept_v gracious_o all_o sinner_n that_o fly_v in_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n of_o mercy_n then_o o_o with_o how_o much_o persuasion_n and_o boldness_n shall_v we_o come_v to_o he_o and_o lay_v open_a our_o sin_n before_o he_o who_o not_o only_o mâ—y_a pardon_n they_o and_o not_o only_o be_v likely_a to_o do_v it_o see_v he_o have_v a_o gracious_a nature_n but_o certain_o will_v pardon_v they_o can_v but_o do_v it_o because_o his_o faithfulness_n require_v it_o certain_o he_o have_v superad_v his_o word_n to_o his_o name_n his_o promise_n to_o his_o nature_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o give_v we_o ample_a ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n there_o be_v another_o more_o suitable_a notion_n about_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n it_o have_v some_o truth_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v import_v here_o i_o dare_v not_o certain_o affirm_v some_o take_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o his_o justice_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o price_n and_o ransom_n pay_v by_o christ_n import_v as_o much_o as_o thiâ—_n what_o ever_o sinner_n come_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n confess_v their_o own_o guiltiness_n in_o sincerity_n and_o supplicate_v for_o pardon_n he_o can_v in_o justice_n refuse_v to_o give_v it_o out_o unto_o they_o since_o he_o have_v take_v complete_a satisfaction_n of_o christ._n when_o a_o sinner_n seek_v a_o discharge_n of_o all_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o blood_n the_o lord_n be_v bind_v by_o his_o own_o â—ustice_n to_o give_v
composition_n with_o sin_n out_o it_o must_v go_v fiâ—st_v out_o of_o its_o dominion_n than_o out_o of_o its_o habitation_n it_o must_v fiâ—st_o lose_v its_o power_n and_o then_o its_o be_v in_o a_o believer_n yea_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a article_n of_o our_o peace_n not_o only_o require_v of_o we_o as_o our_o duty_n that_o we_o shall_v destroy_v that_o which_o can_v but_o destroy_v we_o for_o if_o any_o man_n will_v needs_o hug_v and_o embrace_v his_o sin_n and_o can_v part_v with_o they_o he_o must_v needs_o die_v in_o their_o embracement_n because_o the_o council_n of_o heaven_n have_v irrevocable_o past_o a_o fatal_a sentence_n against_o sin_n as_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o in_o all_o the_o creation_n have_v the_o most_o perfect_a opposition_n to_o his_o bless_a will_n and_o contrariety_n to_o his_o holy_a â—ature_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o as_o the_o great_a stipulation_n and_o promise_n upon_o his_o part_n to_o redeem_v â—s_n from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v we_o to_o himself_o a_o people_n zealoâ—â—_n of_o good_a work_n and_o not_o only_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o deliver_v uâ—_n from_o wrath_n tiâ—_n 2_o 14._o he_o have_v undertake_v this_o grâ—â—t_a work_n to_o compeâ—â—e_v this_o mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n that_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o creation_n by_o sin_n elsâ—_n what_o peace_n can_v be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o as_o long_o as_o his_o enemy_n and_o we_o dwell_v in_o our_o bosom_n and_o we_o at_o peace_n with_o it_o now_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d be_v wriâ—ten_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v see_v that_o the_o harmonious_a uâ—ice_n â—f_o all_o thaâ—_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v this_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o let_v i_o say_v further_o as_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v thâ—t_v we_o sin_v not_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o takâ—_n all_o the_o whole_a woâ—k_n of_o creation_n of_o providence_n of_o redemption_n all_o of_o they_o speak_v one_o language_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o dâ—y_v unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o speech_n nor_o language_n where_o their_o voice_n iâ—_n not_o hear_v pâ—al_n 19.2_o 3._o and_o aâ—_n in_o that_o place_n their_o voice_n proclaim_v the_o glory_n majesty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n so_o they_o with_o the_o same_o sound_n proclaim_v and_o declare_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_v against_o such_o a_o god_n so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a all_o that_o we_o see_v suggest_v and_o inâ—inâ—ats_v this_o unto_o our_o heart_n all_o that_o we_o hear_v whisper_v this_o unto_o our_o ear_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o that_o he_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o that_o we_o be_v the_o very_a work_n of_o his_o hand_n this_o speak_v our_o absolute_a and_o essential_a dependence_n on_o he_o and_o therefore_o proclaim_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o sin_n which_o will_v cut_v off_o this_o subordination_n and_o loose_v from_o this_o dependence_n upon_o his_o holy_a will_n be_v â—_o monstruous_a unnatural_a thing_n take_v all_o his_o merâ—ies_n towards_o we_o whether_o general_a or_o particular_a the_o transcendent_a abundance_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o river_n of_o his_o riches_n that_o â—unâ—_n through_o it_o to_o waâ—â—â—_n every_o mâ—n_z and_o bring_v supply_v to_o his_o doorâ—_n that_o infinite_a variety_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o of_o they_o of_o equal_a birthright_n with_o man_n yet_o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o maker_n a_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n and_o service_n to_o man_n iâ—_n impose_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o man_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n set_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o several_a qualification_n and_o peâ—fections_n that_o be_v in_o every_o creature_n may_v concentre_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o he_o â—nd_v flow_v towards_o he_o look_v upon_o all_o his_o particular_a act_n of_o care_n and_o favour_n towards_o thou_o consider_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o nation_n or_o thy_o own_o person_n put_v to_o thy_o ear_n â—nd_v heâ—r_n this_o be_v the_o joint_a harmonious_a melody_n this_o be_v the_o proclamation_n of_o all_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o against_o so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o so_o great_a a_o god_n that_o be_v wickedness_n thiâ—_n be_v madness_n if_o he_o wound_v it_o be_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o if_o he_o heal_v again_o it_o be_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o do_v he_o kill_v it_o iâ—_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o do_v he_o make_v â—live_a it_o be_v for_o the_o same_o end_n do_v he_o shut_v up_o and_o restrain_v our_o liberty_n either_o by_o bondage_n or_o sickness_n or_o other_o affliction_n why_o he_o mean_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o do_v he_o open_v â—gain_o he_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o we_o sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n befall_v we_o do_v he_o make_v many_o to_o fall_v in_o battle_n and_o turn_v the_o â—ury_n of_o that_o upon_o we_o the_o voice_n of_o it_o be_v that_o you_o who_o be_v leave_v behind_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o be_v there_o severity_n towards_o other_o and_o towards_o you_o clemency_n o_o the_o loud_a noise_n of_o that_o iâ—_n sin_v not_o but_o alas_o the_o result_n oâ—_n all_o be_v that_o which_o be_v write_v psal._n 78.32_o nevertheless_o they_o sin_v still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o concur_v testimony_n in_o the_o very_a throng_n of_o all_o the_o sound_n and_o voice_n that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n utter_v in_o the_o very_a hear_n of_o these_o nevertheless_o to_o sin_n still_o and_o not_o to_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n this_o be_v the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o word_n these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o whiâ—h_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v write_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o for_o â—aith_o this_o same_o apostle_n chap._n 3.5.8_o and_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v no_o sin_n yea_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n say_v he_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o be_v this_o the_o great_a business_n that_o draw_v the_o son_n out_o of_o the_o father_n bosom_n to_o destroy_v the_o arch-enemy_n and_o capital_a rebel_n sin_n which_o as_o to_o man_n be_v a_o work_n of_o satan_n because_o it_o fâ—â—st_v enter_v in_o man_n by_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n and_o counsel_n all_o that_o misery_n and_o ruin_n all_o these_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n that_o satan_n have_v by_o his_o malice_n and_o policy_n wrought_v upon_o and_o in_o poor_a mankind_n jesus_n be_v manife_v in_o the_o flesh_n without_o sin_n to_o destroy_v and_o take_v away_o sin_n out_o of_o our_o flâ—sh_n and_o to_o abolish_v and_o destroy_v satan_n work_n which_o he_o have_v build_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o god_n work_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o to_o repaiâ—_n and_o renew_v that_o first_o bless_a woâ—k_n of_o god_n in_o man_n eph._n 4.23_o 24._o now_o o_o how_o cogent_a and_o persuade_v be_v this_o one_o so_o high_a come_v down_o so_o low_a one_o dwell_v in_o inaccessible_a glory_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o it_o to_o thiâ—_n very_a purpose_n to_o repair_v the_o creation_n to_o make_v up_o thâ—â—â—â—aches_v of_o it_o to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o â—ave_n the_o sinner_n what_o force_n be_v in_o this_o to_o persuade_v a_o soul_n that_o true_o believeâ—_n it_o not_o to_o sin_n for_o may_v he_o think_v within_o himself_o shall_v i_o save_v that_o which_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v shall_v i_o entertain_v and_o maintain_v that_o which_o he_o come_v to_o take_v away_o and_o do_v what_o in_o i_o lie_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o glorious_a and_o wondered_a descent_n from_o heaven_n shall_v i_o join_v hand_n and_o associate_v with_o my_o lust_n and_o war_n for_o they_o which_o wâ—r_n against_o my_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o will_v save_v my_o â—oul_n nay_o 〈◊〉_d we_o conclude_v my_o beloved_a within_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v the_o word_n and_o prince_n of_o life_n manifest_v from_o heaven_n and_o come_v to_o maâ—â—_n and_o unmake_v that_o woâ—k_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v rescue_v i_o from_o â—nâ—er_n his_o tyranny_n â—hen_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v help_v satan_n to_o build_v up_o that_o which_o my_o saviour_n be_v â—â—sting_v down_o and_o to_o make_v a_o prison_n for_o myself_o and_o cord_n to_o bind_v i_o in_o it_o for_o everlasting_a nay_o will_v a_o believe_v foul_a say_v rather_o let_v i_o be_v a_o worker_n together_o with_o christ_n though_o
of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o business_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o declareâ—_n infinite_a wisdom_n as_o the_o method_n order_n and_o frame_v of_o it_o mercy_n may_v have_v be_v show_v to_o sinner_n in_o gracious_a and_o â—â—ee_a pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o dispense_n with_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o person_n yet_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o â—aâ—thâ—ulnesse_n in_o that_o fiâ—st_a commination_n may_v be_v wrong_v and_o disappoint_v by_o it_o if_o no_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o such_o infinite_a offence_n iâ—_n the_o law_n be_v whole_o make_v void_a both_o to_o the_o punishment_n as_o also_o to_o the_o peâ—son_n therefore_o in_o the_o infinite_a deep_n of_o god_n wisdom_n there_o be_v a_o way_n â—ound_v out_o to_o declare_v both_o mercy_n and_o justiâ—e_v to_o make_v both_o to_o shine_v glorious_o in_o this_o woâ—k_n and_o indeed_o that_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n such_o a_o conjunction_n or_o constellation_n of_o divine_a attribute_n in_o one_o work_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v only_o the_o most_o happy_a and_o â—avourable_a aspect_n that_o we_o can_v behold_v the_o divine_a majesty_n into_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 85._o expect_v mucâ—_n good_a from_o this_o conjunction_n oâ—_n the_o celestial_a attâ—ibutes_n and_o prognostic_n salvation_n to_o be_v near_o hand_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o meeting_n there_o as_o it_o be_v of_o some_o honourable_a personage_n vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o as_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o meeting_n be_v strange_a if_o you_o consider_v the_o party_n mercy_n and_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n iâ—_n mercy_n and_o peace_n have_v meet_v thus_o friendly_a it_o have_v be_v less_o wonder_n but_o it_o will_v seem_v that_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n shall_v stand_v off_o or_o meet_v only_o to_o reason_n and_o dispute_v the_o business_n with_o meâ—cy_n but_o here_o be_v the_o wonder_n mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n and_o kiss_v one_o another_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a agreement_n and_o harmony_n among_o they_o about_o this_o matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n theâ—e_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o paâ—ting_v at_o man_n fall_n but_o they_o meet_v again_o at_o christ_n birth_n here_o be_v the_o unite_n principle_n truth_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n because_o he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n &_o the_o life_n be_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o righteousness_n will_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o countenance_v the_o business_n and_o this_o will_v make_v all_o of_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o love_a salutation_n now_o as_o this_o be_v the_o contexture_n of_o divine_a attribute_n in_o the_o business_n of_o redemption_n so_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n take_v upon_o he_o divers_a name_n office_n and_o exercise_n different_a function_n for_o we_o because_o he_o know_v that_o his_o father_n may_v just_o exact_v of_o man_n 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