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sense_n be_v thou_o have_v restrain_v keep_v down_o our_o sin_n from_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o for_o have_v they_o appear_v against_o we_o we_o have_v utter_o be_v ruin_v 2._o this_o mercy_n be_v express_v to_o they_o by_o the_o work_n out_o for_o they_o so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n since_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o deliverance_n imply_v how_o merciful_a how_o seasonable_a how_o undeserved_a a_o deliverance_n that_o be_v they_o receive_v and_o such_o be_v we_o that_o the_o almighty_a god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o 2._o you_o have_v here_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o duty_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o heart_n which_o duty_n be_v to_o break_v off_o sin_n which_o only_o can_v be_v a_o just_a return_n to_o god_n for_o his_o goodness_n 3._o you_o have_v his_o sense_n of_o danger_n if_o sin_n be_v persist_v in_o after_o such_o a_o deliverance_n will_v
thou_o not_o consume_v we_o etc._n etc._n 4._o you_o have_v the_o aggravation_n of_o that_o destruction_n under_o such_o heinous_a sin_v till_o there_o be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o escape_v the_o general_a head_n i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o which_o be_v immediate_o contain_v in_o or_o may_v serve_v to_o explain_v this_o text_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n in_o bestow_v merciful_a deliverance_n on_o a_o people_n be_v to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o sin_n 2._o that_o such_o be_v that_o wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v prone_a to_o wax_v worse_o after_o deliverance_n 3._o that_o sin_v after_o deliverance_n be_v the_o most_o heinous_a sin_v 4._o that_o sin_v after_o deliverance_n have_v a_o peculiar_a influence_n to_o hasten_v destruction_n 5._o that_o destruction_n for_o sin_n after_o deliverance_n will_v be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a destruction_n now_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v deo_fw-la juvante_fw-la to_o speak_v something_o 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himself_o hence_o when_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o a_o obstinate_a people_n have_v reduce_v they_o to_o inextricable_a strait_n the_o eternal_a god_n do_v not_o suffer_v his_o destroy_a wrath_n to_o break_v forth_o against_o they_o say_v i_o see_v they_o helpless_a and_o past_a recovery_n now_o therefore_o will_v i_o ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n and_o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n but_o compassion_n be_v kindle_v in_o his_o merciful_a breast_n now_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v lend_v a_o help_a hand_n and_o give_v they_o that_o experience_n and_o those_o evidence_n of_o my_o goodness_n that_o shall_v for_o ever_o oblige_v they_o to_o i_o and_o win_v they_o from_o proceed_v in_o way_n of_o rebellion_n against_o i_o thus_o all_o our_o deliverance_n lay_v we_o under_o perpetual_a obligation_n to_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o the_o bless_a work_n and_o service_n of_o our_o deliver_n god_n our_o mercy_n be_v not_o beautiful_a tomb_n in_o our_o way_n wherewith_o we_o may_v delight_v our_o eye_n but_o chariot_n to_o carry_v we_o on_o with_o more_o pleasure_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n the_o end_n of_o deliverance_n be_v plain_o see_v luke_n 1.74_o 75._o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n we_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o enemy_n to_o continue_v enemy_n to_o god_n but_o a_o escape_n be_v give_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v resign_v up_o ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n when_o god_n prevent_v our_o become_a miserable_a prey_n to_o unmerciful_a foe_n it_o be_v to_o oblige_v we_o ever_o to_o praise_v he_o with_o thankful_a heart_n and_o obedient_a life_n psal._n 105.37_o he_o bring_v forth_o that_o people_n with_o silver_n and_o gold_n spread_v a_o cloud_n for_o a_o cover_n and_o fire_n to_o give_v light_n in_o the_o night_n v_o 39_o he_o bring_v quail_n and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o bread_n from_o heaven_n he_o bring_v forth_o his_o people_n with_o joy_n and_o his_o choose_a with_o gladness_n v_o 43._o and_o what_o be_v the_o design_n of_o all_o this_o favour_n v_o 45._o that_o they_o may_v observe_v his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o law_n although_o our_o mercy_n be_v god_n gift_n yet_o they_o great_o raise_v our_o debt_n the_o favour_n we_o receive_v from_o our_o gracious_a god_n be_v not_o as_o payment_n give_v to_o servant_n to_o discharge_v from_o work_n but_o like_o the_o encouragement_n tender_a parent_n give_v to_o child_n to_o increase_v their_o dutiful_a service_n and_o obedience_n it_o be_v promise_v hâ—s_n 3._o uâ—_n they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n or_o ob_fw-la tantam_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la beneficentiam_fw-la grot._n they_o shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n in_o return_v and_o restore_v of_o they_o that_o wonderful_a kindness_n be_v for_o this_o end_n to_o ingenerate_v obedient_a love_n and_o induce_v to_o constant_a loyalty_n to_o so_o bless_a a_o redeemer_n now_o have_v not_o these_o bless_a intention_n and_o gracious_a design_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o god_n he_o have_v never_o exercise_v his_o almighty_a power_n for_o our_o help_n and_o relief_n as_o of_o late_o he_o have_v do_v but_o he_o design_v to_o reclaim_v we_o from_o sin_n have_v restrain_v his_o wrath_n and_o reveal_v our_o danger_n that_o so_o by_o give_v we_o the_o advantage_n of_o such_o a_o mercy_n we_o may_v render_v to_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a than_o to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o that_o whereof_o we_o have_v the_o profit_n what_o more_o unjust_a than_o to_o cross_v such_o gracious_a design_n as_o these_o and_o therefore_o unless_o we_o design_v to_o debar_v ourselves_o from_o future_a mercy_n it_o concern_v we_o great_o to_o answer_v god_n design_n in_o these_o unless_o we_o intend_v by_o our_o incorrigibleness_n to_o bring_v irreparable_a ruin_n upon_o ourselves_o it_o high_o concern_v we_o by_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v lead_v to_o that_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n intend_v by_o it_o for_o to_o what_o end_n have_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v but_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o we_o may_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n i_o shall_v now_o propose_v some_o few_o reason_n why_o the_o glorious_a god_n condescend_v to_o strive_v with_o man_n with_o thus_o much_o goodness_n rather_o than_o reduce_v he_o by_o forcible_a coaction_n and_o destroy_v judgement_n why_o he_o do_v not_o ease_v he_o of_o his_o enemy_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n but_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o friend_n by_o oblige_a favour_n reason_n i._n because_o this_o way_n and_o method_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o his_o gracious_a nature_n rough_a spirit_a man_n in_o reduce_v offender_n will_v use_v nothing_o but_o harsh_a severity_n but_o such_o who_o nature_n be_v temper_v with_o amiable_a meekness_n abhor_v such_o wrathful_a mean_n and_o will_v make_v experiment_n what_o clemency_n and_o kindness_n will_v do_v before_o they_o proceed_v to_o powerful_a compulsion_n thus_o the_o great_a god_n have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v most_o gracious_a will_v experience_n how_o far_o he_o can_v prevail_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o goodness_n before_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o display_v of_o his_o justice_n and_o greatness_n so_o good_a be_v our_o god_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v proof_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o thousand_o smile_n of_o mercy_n rather_o than_o of_o a_o single_a stroke_n of_o justice_n the_o title_n of_o honour_n which_o discover_v his_o nature_n do_v most_o set_v out_o his_o abound_a goodness_n exod._n 34.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o truth_n and_o goodness_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v embroider_v with_o infinite_a impression_n of_o goodness_n among_o his_o bless_a attribute_n his_o grace_n be_v uppermost_a and_o though_o he_o be_v equal_o just_a as_o good_a yet_o he_o exercise_v his_o goodness_n more_o than_o his_o justice_n this_o be_v the_o fair_a flower_n in_o the_o garland_n of_o majesty_n the_o bright_a ray_n that_o issue_v from_o that_o un-approachable_a light_n the_o height_n of_o his_o immensurable_a and_o imperial_a glory_n now_o if_o we_o consider_v his_o readiness_n to_o mercy_n and_o his_o slowness_n to_o anger_n his_o frequency_n in_o display_v of_o goodness_n and_o the_o rarity_n of_o amaze_a judgement_n his_o resolvedness_n in_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o reservedness_n in_o way_n of_o justice_n we_o may_v easy_o see_v it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n to_o accomplish_v his_o design_n by_o clemency_n reason_n 2._o because_o this_o merciful_a method_n be_v
man_n be_v conceive_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v past_a they_o little_a mind_n to_o reform_v the_o baseness_n of_o their_o life_n they_o care_v not_o how_o little_o they_o live_v to_o god_n when_o they_o presume_v they_o shall_v live_v long_o eccles._n 8.11_o because_o sentence_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o themselves_o to_o do_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n roboratur_fw-la their_o heart_n be_v strengthen_v embolden_v in_o they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n because_o of_o this_o delay_a judgement_n they_o go_v on_o with_o a_o full_a confidence_n they_o sin_n with_o courage_n this_o be_v as_o wind_v to_o their_o sail_n that_o drive_v they_o on_o brisk_o in_o sinful_a course_n with_o this_o do_v the_o wicked_a jew_n under_o divine_a commination_n hearten_v themselves_o in_o their_o way_n ezek._n 11.3_o say_n it_o be_v not_o near_o god_n abstinence_n from_o judgement_n be_v make_v a_o encouragement_n for_o continuance_n in_o sin_n so_o ezek._n 12.21_o 22._o the_o day_n be_v prolong_v carnal_a person_n be_v willing_a to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v and_o when_o danger_n be_v a_o little_a go_v off_o they_o more_o bold_o go_v on_o in_o desperate_a sin_v 5._o this_o proneness_n to_o sin_n after_o such_o mercy_n arise_v from_o flatter_a expectation_n that_o in_o renew_a return_n of_o distress_n they_o shall_v ever_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o deliverance_n how_o do_v man_n argue_v from_o their_o present_a safety_n to_o their_o future_a security_n how_o fond_o do_v man_n conceive_v that_o god_n will_v be_v ever_o merciful_a because_o of_o his_o present_a mercy_n do_v man_n wise_o consider_v after_o deliverance_n how_o soon_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o same_o help_a arm_n how_o soon_o they_o may_v want_v the_o same_o mercy_n they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o audacious_a as_o to_o slight_a and_o contemn_v it_o leave_v the_o next_o time_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o god_n present_a deliverance_n be_v evidence_n of_o his_o power_n to_o deliver_v we_o again_o but_o not_o assurance_n of_o his_o will_n to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o groundless_a supposition_n man_n go_v upon_o who_o think_v mercy_n be_v entail_v upon_o they_o and_o inseparable_o annex_v to_o they_o we_o shall_v experience_n if_o we_o do_v not_o leave_v off_o sin_v god_n can_v leave_v off_o deliver_v if_o we_o can_v still_o forsake_v god_n he_o can_v at_o last_o forsake_v we_o 6._o we_o be_v thus_o incline_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n after_o deliverance_n as_o we_o be_v deliver_v our_o heart_n be_v bring_v off_o from_o their_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o we_o be_v magnify_v ourselves_o instead_o of_o god_n when_o god_n have_v give_v we_o our_o precious_a life_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o devour_a enemy_n we_o imagine_v we_o can_v live_v of_o ourselves_o and_o thence_o be_v regardless_o of_o live_v to_o 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