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world_n before_o i_o or_o by_o mere_a sloth_n and_o folly_n to_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o i_o go_v unkind_a and_o unthankful_a soul_n and_o see_v if_o thou_o can_v find_v another_o redeemer_n this_o overwhelm_v the_o soul_n and_o even_o drown_v it_o in_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o then_o the_o bitterness_n also_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v bring_v to_o mind_n they_o look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v zech._n 12._o 10._o they_o remember_v his_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n his_o cry_n and_o tear_n his_o agony_n and_o sweat_n his_o desertion_n and_o anguish_n his_o blood_n and_o death_n the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v in_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o cup_n that_o be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n such_o a_o soul_n now_o look_v on_o christ_n bleed_v die_a wrestle_v with_o wrath_n and_o curse_n for_o he_o and_o see_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o stream_n of_o blood_n that_o issue_v from_o his_o side_n and_o all_o this_o 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recover_a soul._n he_o consider_v what_o light_n what_o love_n what_o joy_n what_o consolation_n what_o privilege_n it_o have_v by_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o what_o motion_n warning_n work_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o sin_n it_o have_v find_v from_o he_o and_o say_v within_o itself_o what_o have_v i_o do_v who_o have_v i_o grieve_v who_o have_v i_o provoke_v what_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v now_o for_o my_o folly_n and_o ingratitude_n utter_o take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o what_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v so_o grieve_v he_o that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o i_o no_o more_o delight_n in_o i_o no_o more_o what_o dismal_a darkness_n and_o disconsolation_n yea_o what_o utter_a ruin_n shall_v i_o be_v leave_v unto_o however_o what_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n belong_v to_o i_o for_o my_o wretched_a disingenuity_n and_o ingratitude_n towards_o he_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o return_a soul_n act_n and_o frame_n a_o sincere_a sense_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o account_n mention_v wrought_v in_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o a_o soul_n in_o the_o depth_n describe_v must_v come_v unto_o if_o ever_o it_o expect_v or_o look_v for_o deliverance_n and_o a_o recovery_n let_v not_o such_o person_n expect_v to_o have_v a_o renew_a sense_n of_o mercy_n without_o a_o revive_a sense_n of_o sin_n it_o second_o from_o hence_o proceed_v a_o ingenious_a free_a gracious_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n man_n may_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v burn_v as_o a_o fire_n shut_v up_o in_o their_o bone_n to_o their_o continual_a disquietment_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o come_v off_o unto_o a_o free_a soul_n open_v acknowledgement_n yea_o confession_n may_v be_v make_v in_o general_a and_o mention_v therein_o of_o that_o very_a sin_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v most_o entangle_v and_o yet_o the_o soul_n come_v short_a of_o a_o due_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n consider_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o david_n psal._n 32._o 3._o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o how_o can_v david_n keep_v silence_n and_o yet_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o what_o be_v that_o silence_n which_o be_v consistent_a with_o roar_v it_o be_v a_o mere_a negation_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o be_v express_v v_o 5._o that_o be_v intend_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n i_o have_v not_o hide_v it_o be_v not_o a_o silence_n of_o submission_n and_o wait_v on_o god_n that_o he_o intend_v that_o will_v not_o have_v produce_v a_o waste_n of_o his_o spiritual_a strength_n as_o he_o complain_v
propitious_a and_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n compose_v of_o the_o same_o letter_n vary_v which_o be_v common_a in_o that_o language_n signify_v to_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v now_o it_o be_v constant_o apply_v unto_o sin_n and_o express_v every_o thing_n that_o concur_v to_o its_o pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n as_o first_o it_o express_v the_o mind_n or_o will_n of_o pardon_v or_o god_n gracious_a readiness_n to_o forgive_v psal._n 86._o 5._o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benign_a and_o meek_a or_o spare_v propitious_a of_o a_o gracious_a merciful_a heart_n and_o nature_n so_o nehem._n 9_o 17._o thou_o be_v o_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propitiationum_fw-la of_o propitiation_n or_o pardon_n or_o as_o we_o have_v render_v it_o ready_a to_o forgive_v a_o god_n of_o forgiveness_n or_o all_o plenty_n of_o they_o be_v in_o thy_o gracious_a heart_n isa._n 55._o 8._o so_o that_o thou_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o make_v out_o pardon_v to_o sinner_n the_o word_n be_v use_v again_o dan._n 9_o 9_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n second_o it_o regard_v the_o act_n of_o pardon_v or_o actual_a forgiveness_n itself_o psal._n 103._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n actual_o discharge_v thou_o of_o they_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n respect_v render_v the_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 3._o 13._o have_v free_o forgive_v you_o for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n import_v all_o your_o trespass_n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n that_o god_n use_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o that_o great_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v jer._n 31._o 34._o it_o be_v warrantable_a for_o we_o yea_o necessary_a to_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o its_o signification_n and_o use_n it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o favour_n and_o require_v a_o interpretation_n tend_v towards_o the_o enlargement_n of_o it_o we_o see_v it_o may_v be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o propitiation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o grace_n and_o venia_fw-la or_o pardon_n and_o may_v denote_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o the_o gracious_a tender_a merciful_a heart_n and_o will_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n or_o one_o ready_a to_o forgive_v to_o give_v out_o mercy_n to_o add_v to_o pardor_n second_o a_o respect_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v express_o call_v rom._n 3._o 25._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o interpose_v between_o the_o gracious_a heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o actual_a pardon_n of_o sinner_n all_o forgiveness_n be_v found_v on_o propitiation_n three_o it_o denote_v condonation_n or_o actual_a forgiveness_n itself_o as_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o comprise_v it_o both_o active_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n and_o passive_o as_o terminate_v in_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o deliverance_n that_o attend_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o it_o look_v downward_o and_o in_o its_o effect_n respect_v we_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n as_o it_o look_v upward_o to_o its_o cause_n and_o respect_v the_o lord_n christ_n it_o be_v from_o propitiation_n or_o atonement_n and_o this_o be_v that_o pardon_n which_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o as_o to_o the_o place_n which_o these_o word_n enjoy_v in_o this_o psalm_n and_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o mention_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v their_o importance_n o_o lord_n although_o this_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n every_o man_n live_v must_v perish_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o my_o soul_n that_o even_o i_o who_o be_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o sin-entanglement_n may_v find_v acceptance_n with_o thou_o for_o whilst_o i_o be_o put_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n i_o find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o atonement_n a_o propitiation_n make_v for_o sin_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n and_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o severity_n and_o exigence_n of_o thy_o justice_n but_o be_v gracious_a love_a tender_a ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v and_o do_v so_o according_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o the_o follow_a word_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v fear_v or_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v though_o in_o the_o original_a free_a from_o all_o ambiguity_n yet_o be_v so_o signal_o vary_a by_o interpreter_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o our_o passage_n the_o targum_fw-la have_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v see_v this_o answer_v not_o the_o word_n but_o it_o do_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n well_o enough_o god_n in_o his_o displeasure_n be_v say_v to_o hide_v himself_o or_o his_o face_n isaiah_n 8._o 17._o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n of_o jacob._n by_o forgiveness_n we_o obtain_v again_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n this_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n and_o cloud_n that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o give_v we_o a_o comfortable_a prospect_n of_o his_o face_n and_o favour_n there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v see_v beside_o there_o be_v but_o one_o letter_n different_a in_o the_o original_a word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v usual_o change_v for_o the_o other_o the_o lxx_o render_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o name_n sake_n or_o thy_o own_o sake_n that_o be_v free_o without_o any_o respect_n unto_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o this_o also_o will_v admit_v of_o a_o fair_a and_o sound_a construction_n but_o that_o there_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a evidence_n of_o the_o place_n be_v corrupt_v for_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a which_o as_o to_o the_o psalm_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o lxx_o render_v these_o word_n propter_fw-la legem_fw-la tuam_fw-la for_o thy_o law_n sake_n which_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o that_o translator_n read_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o now_o we_o read_v now_o though_o this_o have_v in_o its_o self_n no_o proper_a sense_n for_o forgiveness_n be_v not_o bestow_v for_o the_o law_n sake_n yet_o it_o discover_v the_o original_n of_o the_o whole_a mistake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n differ_v but_o in_o one_o letter_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v by_o a_o mistake_n whereof_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o law_n sake_n creep_v into_o the_o text._n nor_o do_v this_o any_o thing_n countenance_n the_o corrupt_a figment_n of_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o hebrew_n vowel_n and_o accent_n as_o though_o this_o difference_n may_v arise_v from_o the_o lxx_o use_v a_o copy_n that_o have_v none_o that_o be_v before_o their_o invention_n which_o may_v occasion_n mistake_v and_o difference_n for_o this_o difference_n be_v in_o a_o letter_n as_o well_o as_o the_o vowel_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o colour_n for_o this_o conceit_n unless_o we_o say_v also_o that_o they_o have_v copy_n of_o old_a with_o other_o consonant_n than_o those_o we_o now_o enjoy_v bellarmine_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n endeavour_n to_o give_v countenance_n unto_o the_o read_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a for_o thy_o law_n sake_n affirm_v that_o by_o the_o law_n here_o not_o the_o law_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v intend_v but_o the_o law_n or_o order_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o that_o be_v his_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a new_a invention_n to_o countenance_v a_o old_a error_n which_o any_o tolerable_a ingenuity_n will_v have_v confess_v rather_o than_o have_v justify_v by_o so_o sorry_a a_o pretence_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o expression_n or_o that_o word_n eyer_n use_v in_o the_o sense_n here_o by_o he_o feign_v nor_o can_v it_o have_v any_o such_o signification_n hierom_n render_v these_o word_n utsis_fw-la terribilis_fw-la that_o thou_o may_v be_v dreadful_a or_o terrible_a doubtless_o not_o according_a to_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v for_o the_o relieve_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o its_o dread_n and_o terror_n that_o this_o observation_n be_v make_v there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o but_o the_o word_n be_v clear_a and_o their_o sense_n be_v obvious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v fear_v or_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v
14._o our_o be_v under_o grace_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v our_o great_a preservative_n from_o our_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n faith_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o gospel_n obedience_n titus_n 2._o 11_o 12._o five_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o forgiveness_n bring_v with_o it_o no_o sweetness_n no_o rest_n to_o the_o soul._n flash_n of_o joy_n it_o may_v abide_v rest_n it_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n fluctuate_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o have_v it_o but_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n have_v no_o solid_a delight_n nor_o rest_n by_o it_o hence_o not_o withstand_v all_o that_o profession_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o world_n of_o forgiveness_n the_o most_o of_o man_n ultimate_o resolve_v their_o peace_n and_o comfort_n into_o themselves_o as_o their_o apprehension_n be_v of_o their_o own_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o their_o roll_a light_n whatever_o it_o be_v so_o as_o to_o peace_n and_o rest_n be_v they_o secret_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o every_o one_o in_o his_o several_a way_n please_v himself_o with_o what_o he_o do_v in_o answer_n unto_o his_o own_o conviction_n and_o be_v disquiet_v as_o to_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n according_a as_o he_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o come_v short_a thereof_o to_o make_v a_o full_a life_n of_o contentation_n upon_o pardon_n they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v it_o one_o duty_n yield_v they_o more_o true_a repose_n than_o many_o thought_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o faith_n find_v sweetness_n and_o rest_n in_o it_o be_v thereby_o apprehend_v it_o be_v the_o only_a harbour_n of_o the_o soul._n it_o lead_v a_o man_n to_o god_n as_o good_a to_o christ_n as_o rest._n fade_v evanid_a joy_n do_v ofttimes_o attend_v the_o one_o but_o solid_a delight_n with_o constant_a obedience_n be_v the_o fruit_n only_o of_o the_o other_o six_o those_o who_o have_v the_o former_a only_o take_v up_o their_o 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thing_n as_o pardon_v mercy_n such_o and_o no_o other_o be_v all_o the_o first_o or_o pure_o natural_a conception_n of_o sinner_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 32._o that_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n it_o be_v true_a these_o conception_n in_o many_o be_v stifle_v by_o rumour_n report_n tradition_n that_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o but_o all_o these_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o that_o revelation_n of_o forgiveness_n which_o we_o be_v inquire_v after_o 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n creation_n will_v not_o help_v a_o man_n to_o this_o knowledge_n that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 1._o 20._o what_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o his_o work_n reveal_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n or_o the_o essential_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o no_o more_o not_o any_o of_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o grace_n not_o any_o of_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n not_o pardon_v and_o forgiveness_n beside_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n in_o such_o a_o estate_n and_o condition_n namely_o of_o rectitude_n integrity_n and_o uprightness_n eccles._n 7._o 29._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v have_v any_o respect_n unto_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o all_o or_o to_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o which_o be_v their_o restituion_n whereof_o they_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o sin_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n suppose_v to_o be_v when_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o how_o can_v any_o thing_n declare_v or_o reveal_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o 3._o no_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n can_v make_v this_o discovery_n god_n have_v indeed_o bear_v testimony_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o goodness_n in_o all_o age_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n so_o act_v 14._o 15_o 16_o 17._o we_o preach_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v turn_v from_o these_o vanity_n unto_o the_o live_a god_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o who_o in_o time_n past_a suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n nevertheless_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n there_o recount_v he_o thus_o far_o bare_a testimony_n to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v and_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a and_o rule_v the_o world_n so_o that_o they_o be_v utter_o inexcusable_a who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o these_o work_n of_o he_o nor_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o goodness_n which_o they_o live_v upon_o turn_v away_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n there_o call_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o yet_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o discover_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o still_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o wink_v at_o their_o ignorance_n so_o again_o act_v 17._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o who_o you_o ignorant_o worship_n he_o declare_v i_o unto_o you_o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o see_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n neither_o be_v worship_v with_o man_n hand_n as_o though_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n see_v he_o give_v unto_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n for_o to_o dwell_v on_o all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o by_o the_o way_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o of_o gen._n 11._o 8._o the_o lord_n scatter_v they_o abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v determine_v the_o time_n before_o appoint_v and_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v seek_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o be_v and_o property_n of_o god_n yea_o he_o let_v they_o know_v with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v that_o god_n design_v by_o his_o work_n so_o far_o to_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n the_o maker_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v inquire_v more_o diligent_o after_o he_o and_o not_o to_o look_v on_o he_o alone_o as_o the_o unknown_a god_n who_o alone_o may_v be_v know_v all_o their_o idol_n be_v vain_a and_o nothing_o but_o of_o the_o discovery_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o god_n by_o these_o way_n and_o mean_n he_o speak_v not_o yea_o he_o plain_o show_v that_o this_o be_v not_o do_v thereby_o for_o the_o great_a call_n to_o save_a repentance_n be_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o now_o by_o these_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n god_n call_v not_o the_o gentile_n to_o save_a repentance_n no_o say_v he_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v still_o in_o their_o own_o way_n chap._n 14._o 16._o and_o wink_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ignorance_n but_o now_o that_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n command_v they_o to_o repent_v chap._n 17._o 30._o sin_n ii_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v one_o signal_n act_n of_o god_n providence_n about_o sin_n when_o man_n first_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o it_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o reveal_n forgiveness_n in_o god_n that_o it_o rather_o severe_o intimate_v the_o contrary_n this_o be_v god_n deal_v with_o sin_v angel_n the_o angel_n be_v the_o first_o sinner_n and_o god_n deal_v first_o with_o they_o about_o sin_n and_o what_o be_v his_o deal_n with_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o spare_v not_o the_o sin_v angel_n he_o spare_v they_o not_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o he_o use_v where_o he_o speak_v of_o lay_v all_o our_o iniquity_n on_o christ_n he_o undergo_a the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o rom._n 8._o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o spare_v he_o not_o that_o be_v he_o lay_v on_o he_o the_o full_a punishment_n that_o by_o the_o curse_n and_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n be_v due_a unto_o sin_n so_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o angel_n
the_o work_n of_o creation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o and_o what_o be_v that_o even_o the_o natural_a essential_a property_n of_o his_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n to_o this_o head_n be_v refer_v all_o those_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v glorify_v himself_o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o and_o the_o attestation_n give_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o he_o have_v make_v know_v his_o wisdom_n holiness_n power_n goodness_n selfsufficiency_n and_o the_o like_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n 2._o that_o he_o attain_v a_o ascription_n a_o attribution_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o himself_o upon_o their_o account_n his_o design_n be_v to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 2_o thess._n 1._o 10._o that_o be_v that_o upon_o a_o apprehension_n of_o his_o excellency_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v and_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v they_o they_o shall_v admire_v adore_v applaud_v glorify_v and_o praise_v he_o worship_n believe_v in_o and_o trust_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o endeavour_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o as_o a_o eternal_a reward_n and_o this_o be_v also_o threefold_a 1._o interpretative_a so_o the_o inanimate_a and_o brute_n creature_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o property_n even_o by_o what_o they_o they_o be_v and_o do_v by_o what_o they_o be_v in_o their_o being_n and_o their_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o inclination_n of_o their_o nature_n they_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o power_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v and_o of_o that_o sovereignty_n whereon_o they_o depend_v hence_o nothing_o more_o frequent_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n of_o old_a than_o the_o call_n of_o the_o inanimate_a creature_n heaven_n and_o earth_n wind_n storm_n thunder_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n to_o give_v praise_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n that_o be_v by_o what_o they_o be_v they_o do_v so_o in_o as_o much_o as_o from_o the_o impression_n of_o god_n glorious_a excellency_n in_o their_o effect_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v make_v know_v and_o manifest_a 2._o involuntary_a in_o some_o rational_a creature_n sin_v man_n and_o angel_n have_v no_o design_n no_o will_n no_o desire_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n they_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o hate_v he_o reproach_n and_o blaspheme_v he_o but_o they_o can_v yet_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n they_o be_v force_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_o holy_a infinite_o wise_a powerful_a and_o righteous_a and_o he_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o these_o property_n from_o they_o in_o their_o very_a desire_n that_o he_o be_v otherwise_o when_o they_o will_v that_o god_n be_v not_o just_a to_o punish_v they_o powerful_a to_o torment_v they_o wise_a to_o find_v they_o out_o holy_a to_o be_v displease_v with_o their_o lust_n and_o sin_n they_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o thing_n own_o acknowledge_v and_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o be_v justice_n wisdom_n power_n and_o holiness_n when_o therefore_o god_n have_v make_v know_v his_o property_n the_o ascription_n of_o glory_n unto_o he_o on_o their_o account_n be_v to_o rational_a creature_n natural_a and_o unavoidable_a 3._o it_o be_v voluntary_a in_o the_o reasonable_a service_n worship_n fear_v trust_v obedience_n of_o angel_n and_o men._n god_n have_v reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n they_o acknowledge_v adore_v they_o and_o place_v their_o confidence_n in_o they_o and_o thereby_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n and_o this_o glorify_v of_o god_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o make_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o principle_n and_o chief_a object_n of_o all_o the_o moral_a act_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o all_o the_o act_n of_o our_o affection_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o to_o fear_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n to_o trust_v in_o his_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o obey_v his_o authority_n to_o delight_v in_o his_o will_n and_o grace_n to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o because_o of_o his_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n this_o be_v to_o glorify_v he_o 2._o to_o pray_v for_o and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o he_o will_v or_o have_v promise_v further_a to_o manifest_v or_o declare_v these_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o glory_n in_o they_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o pray_v for_o long_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o saint_n of_o his_o threaten_n towards_o his_o enemy_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n that_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o glory_n be_v it_o not_o chief_o and_o principal_o that_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o god_n nature_n may_v be_v make_v more_o manifest_a be_v more_o know_v more_o exalt_v that_o god_n may_v appear_v more_o as_o he_o be_v and_o as_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v this_o be_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n so_o likewise_o our_o joy_n rejoice_v and_o satisfaction_n in_o any_o of_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sole_o on_o this_o account_n that_o in_o they_o god_n in_o his_o property_n that_o be_v his_o power_n wisdom_n holiness_n and_o the_o like_a be_v reveal_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v 3._o in_o their_o joint_n actual_a celebration_n of_o his_o praise_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o which_o we_o be_v indeed_o of_o all_o other_o most_o frequent_o exhort_v unto_o and_o most_o earnest_o call_v upon_o for_o so_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o consist_v in_o our_o believe_a rejoice_v expression_n of_o what_o god_n be_v and_o what_o he_o do_v that_o be_v our_o admire_a adore_v and_o bless_v he_o because_o of_o his_o holiness_n goodness_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o property_n and_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n suitable_a unto_o they_o this_o it_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n rev._n 5._o 4._o observe_v that_o none_o of_o these_o property_n of_o god_n can_v be_v thus_o manifest_v and_o know_v nor_o himself_o be_v glorify_v for_o they_o but_o by_o his_o declaration_n of_o they_o and_o by_o their_o effect_n we_o know_v no_o more_o of_o god_n than_o he_o be_v please_v to_o reveal_v unto_o we_o i_o mean_v not_o mere_a revelation_n by_o his_o word_n but_o any_o way_n or_o mean_n whether_o by_o his_o word_n or_o by_o his_o work_n or_o by_o impression_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o what_o ever_o god_n thus_o declare_v of_o himself_o he_o do_v it_o by_o exercise_v put_v forth_o and_o manifest_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o so_o we_o know_v his_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o grace_n namely_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o or_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o proceed_v from_o they_o and_o be_v suit_v unto_o they_o and_o what_o ever_o be_v in_o god_n that_o be_v not_o thus_o make_v know_v we_o can_v apprehend_v nor_o glorify_v god_n on_o the_o account_n of_o it_o god_n therefore_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v show_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o these_o his_o property_n he_o do_v so_o reveal_v they_o and_o make_v they_o know_v 5._o upon_o this_o design_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v reveal_v and_o make_v know_v all_o the_o attribute_n and_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o work_n and_o effect_n peculiar_o proceed_v from_o they_o and_o answer_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o they_o and_o which_o as_o the_o event_n manifest_v he_o have_v do_v according_o for_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v imagine_v why_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v in_o one_o essential_a excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o not_o in_o another_o especial_o must_v this_o be_v affirm_v of_o those_o property_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o the_o event_n manifest_v his_o principal_a glory_n to_o consist_v in_o and_o arise_v from_o and_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v of_o the_o great_a use_n behoof_n and_o benefit_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o reference_n unto_o his_o design_n towards_o they_o forgiveness_n 6._o these_o thing_n be_v so_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o it_o stand_v in_o reference_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v under_o consideration_n god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n glorify_v or_o manifest_v his_o greatness_n power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n with_o many_o other_o property_n of_o
the_o like_a kind_n but_o his_o sovereignty_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n how_o be_v they_o declare_v hereby_o either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o not_o in_o so_o evident_a a_o manner_n as_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o may_v be_v full_o glorify_v in_o they_o or_o for_o they_o what_o then_o do_v he_o do_v leave_v they_o in_o darkness_n veil_v undiscovered_a satisfy_v himself_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o those_o property_n which_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n have_v make_v know_v be_v there_o any_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o design_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n wherefore_o he_o give_v his_o holy_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n unto_o man_n and_o angel_n this_o plain_o reveal_v his_o sovereignty_n or_o authority_n over_o they_o his_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o equity_n and_o purity_n of_o thing_n he_o require_v of_o they_o so_o that_o in_o and_o by_o these_o property_n also_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v as_o he_o 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can_v never_o be_v exercise_v and_o consequent_o never_o be_v know_v therefore_o be_v they_o not_o reveal_v neither_o by_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n nor_o by_o the_o law_n or_o its_o sanction_n nor_o by_o the_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o all_o these_o suppose_v no_o object_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o it_o be_v sinner_n only_o and_o such_o as_o have_v make_v themselves_o miserable_a by_o sin_n that_o they_o can_v be_v exercise_v about_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o excellency_n of_o god_n nature_n that_o be_v more_o expressive_a of_o divine_a goodness_n loveliness_n and_o beauty_n than_o these_o be_v of_o mercy_n grace_n long-suffering_a and_o patience_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o god_n so_o require_v our_o likeness_n unto_o he_o in_o our_o conformity_n unto_o his_o image_n as_o in_o these_o namely_o mercy_n grace_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v and_o the_o contrary_a frame_n in_o any_o he_o do_v of_o all_o thing_n most_o abhor_v they_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n who_o show_v no_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o these_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n 3._o these_o property_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o exercise_v and_o consequent_o no_o other_o way_n know_v but_o only_o in_o and_o by_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o put_v it_o beyond_o all_o question_n that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n god_n will_v not_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o these_o his_o excellency_n he_o will_v be_v reveal_v in_o they_o he_o will_v be_v know_v by_o they_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v for_o they_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v if_o there_o be_v not_o forgiveness_n with_o he_o so_o that_o here_o come_v in_o not_o only_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o necessity_n of_o forgiveness_n also_o forgiveness_n manifest_v in_o the_o send_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o obligation_n that_o be_v on_o we_o to_o forgive_v one_o another_o christ._n xii_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o shall_v proceed_v unto_o that_o evidence_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n wherein_o all_o the_o line_n of_o those_o forego_n do_v meet_v and_o rest_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o those_o stream_n of_o refreshment_n that_o be_v in_o they_o that_o which_o animate_v and_o give_v life_n and_o efficacy_n unto_o they_o this_o lie_v in_o god_n send_v of_o his_o son_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o will_v leave_v no_o pretence_n or_o excuse_n unto_o unbelief_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o make_v this_o evidence_n more_o clear_a and_o legible_a as_o to_o what_o be_v intend_v in_o it_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o this_o send_n we_o speak_v of_o 2._o who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v send_v 3._o how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o be_v send_v 4._o unto_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n first_o the_o rise_n and_o spring_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v it_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o eternal_a mutual_a consent_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n zech._n 6._o 13._o the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v between_o they_o both_o it_o be_v of_o christ_n the_o branch_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o glory_n and_o shall_v sit_v and_o rule_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v between_o they_o both_o that_o be_v between_o god_n the_o father_n who_o send_v he_o and_o himself_o there_o lay_v the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o due_a time_n accomplish_v by_o he_o who_o be_v our_o peace_n eph._n 2._o 16._o so_o he_o speak_v prov._n 8._o 30_o 31._o then_o i_o be_v by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o and_o i_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n rejoice_v always_o before_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o my_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o be_v this_o do_v then_o i_o be_v with_o he_o why_o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v settle_v whilst_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o make_v the_o earth_n nor_o the_o field_n that_o be_v before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o from_o eternity_n v_o 25_o 26._o but_o how_o then_o can_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o how_o can_v his_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n see_v as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n towards_o they_o before_o mention_v in_o the_o pursuit_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o converse_v among_o they_o on_o the_o earth_n he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o fore-thought_n of_o his_o be_v send_v to_o they_o and_o the_o work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v for_o they_o then_o with_o his_o own_o consent_n and_o delight_n be_v he_o fore-ordained_n unto_o his_o work_n even_o 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want_v of_o power_n or_o pity_n in_o i_o but_o of_o faith_n in_o thou_o my_o power_n be_v such_o as_o render_v all_o thing_n possible_a so_o that_o they_o be_v believe_v so_o it_o be_v with_o many_o who_o will_v desirous_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o forgiveness_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v be_v pardon_v but_o they_o do_v not_o see_v it_o possible_a why_o where_o be_v the_o defect_n god_n have_v no_o pardon_n for_o they_o or_o such_o as_o they_o be_v and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v they_o come_v final_o short_a of_o pardon_n what_o because_o god_n can_v pardon_v they_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a with_o he_o not_o at_o all_o but_o because_o they_o can_v they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o forgiveness_n that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o will_v answer_v all_o the_o want_n of_o their_o soul_n because_o it_o answer_v the_o infinite_a largeness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o if_o this_o do_v not_o whole_o deprive_v they_o of_o pardon_n yet_o it_o great_o retard_v their_o peace_n and_o comfort_n god_n do_v not_o take_v it_o well_o to_o be_v limit_v by_o we_o in_o any_o thing_n least_o of_o all_o in_o his_o grace_n this_o he_o call_v a_o tempt_v of_o he_o a_o provoke_a temptation_n psal._n 78._o 41._o they_o turn_v back_o and_o tempt_v god_n they_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n this_o he_o can_v not_o hear_v with_o if_o there_o be_v any_o pardon_n with_o god_n it_o be_v such_o as_o become_v he_o to_o give_v when_o he_o pardon_v he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v go_v with_o your_o half_a forgiveness_n limit_v conditional_a pardon_n with_o reserve_v and_o limitation_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o may_v be_v it_o may_v become_v they_o it_o be_v like_o themselves_o that_o of_o god_n be_v absolute_a and_o perfect_a before_o which_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n before_o the_o east_n wind_n and_o the_o rise_a sun_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v this_o work_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o his_o whole_a soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o bountiful_o large_o to_o indulge_v and_o forgive_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n mic._n 7._o 19_o into_o a_o bottomless_a ocean_n a_o emblem_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n remember_v this_o poor_a soul_n when_o you_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v second_o this_o forgiveness_n be_v in_o or_o with_o god_n not_o only_o so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v apply_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o if_o we_o will_v for_o which_o he_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v with_o we_o but_o so_o also_o as_o that_o he_o have_v place_v his_o great_a glory_n in_o the_o declaration_n and_o communication_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v we_o honour_v he_o more_o than_o by_o come_v to_o he_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o and_o so_o to_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v ready_a rather_o to_o steal_v forgiveness_n from_o god_n than_o to_o receive_v from_o he_o as_o one_o that_o give_v it_o free_o and_o large_o we_o take_v it_o up_o and_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o though_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v it_o so_o god_n do_v not_o as_o it_o be_v see_v we_o take_v it_o for_o we_o be_v afraid_a he_o be_v not_o willing_a we_o shall_v have_v it_o indeed_o we_o will_v steal_v this_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o have_v a_o share_n in_o god_n treasure_n and_o riches_n almost_o without_o his_o consent_n at_o least_o we_o think_v that_o we_o have_v it_o from_o he_o aegre_fw-la with_o much_o difficulty_n that_o it_o be_v rare_o give_v and_o scarce_o obtain_v that_o he_o give_v it_o out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o kind_n of_o unwilling_a willingness_n as_o we_o sometime_o give_v alm_n without_o cheerfulness_n and_o that_o he_o lose_v so_o much_o by_o we_o as_o he_o give_v out_o in_o pardon_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v very_o willing_a to_o have_v forgiveness_n but_o that_o god_n be_v unwilling_a to_o bestow_v it_o and_o that_o because_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o loser_n by_o it_o and_o to_o forego_v the_o glory_n of_o inflict_a punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o of_o all_o thing_n we_o suppose_v he_o be_v most_o loath_a to_o part_v withal_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o unbelief_n but_o indeed_o thing_n be_v quite_o otherwise_o he_o have_v in_o this_o matter_n through_o the_o lord_n christ_n order_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o sinner_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1._o 6._o his_o design_n in_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o make_v his_o grace_n glorious_a or_o to_o exalt_v pardon_v mercy_n the_o great_a fruit_n and_o product_v of_o his_o grace_n be_v forgiveness_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sinner_n this_o god_n will_v render_v himself_o glorious_a in_o and_o by_o all_o the_o praise_n glory_n and_o worship_n that_o he_o design_n from_o any_o in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o redound_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o way_n of_o this_o grace_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v at_o large_a before_o for_o this_o cause_n spare_v he_o the_o world_n when_o sin_n first_o enter_v into_o it_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v he_o provide_v a_o new_a covenant_n when_o the_o old_a be_v become_v unprofitable_a for_o this_o cause_n do_v he_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n this_o have_v he_o testify_v by_o all_o the_o evidence_n insist_v on_o will_v he_o have_v lose_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n nothing_o hereof_o will_v have_v be_v do_v or_o bring_v about_o we_o can_v then_o no_o way_n so_o eminent_o bring_v or_o ascribe_v glory_n unto_o god_n as_o by_o our_o receive_a forgiveness_n from_o he_o he_o be_v willing_a thereunto_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o tendency_n unto_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o that_o way_n which_o he_o have_v peculiar_o fix_v on_o for_o its_o manifestation_n hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n heb._n 4._o 16._o that_o be_v with_o the_o confidence_n of_o faith_n as_o he_o expound_v boldness_n chap._n 10._o 19_o 20._o we_o come_v about_o a_o business_n wherewith_o he_o be_v well_o please_v such_o as_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o do_n of_o as_o he_o express_v himself_o zeph._n 3._o 17._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n pardon_v he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o rejoice_v triumphant_a manner_n satisfy_v abundant_o his_o own_o holy_a soul_n therein_o and_o rest_v in_o his_o love_n we_o have_v then_o abundant_a encouragement_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o what_o god_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o give_v out_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o this_o end_n serve_v also_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n before_o insist_v on_o namely_o to_o 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