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soul_n have_v a_o drop_n of_o it_o yea_o david_n lay_v a_o kind_n of_o violence_n upon_o god_n psal_n 65.2_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o thou_o shall_v do_v it_o i_o can_v must_v not_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v this_o thou_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o i_o so_o moses_n intercede_v for_o the_o people_n exod._n 39.9_o if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o go_v among_o we_o for_o it_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n and_o pardon_v our_o iniquity_n and_o our_o sin_n and_o take_v we_o for_o thy_o inheritance_n with_o what_o vehemency_n of_o heart_n do_v moses_n cry_v if_o i_o have_v any_o favour_n with_o thou_o let_v it_o be_v lay_v out_o this_o way_n oh_o lord_n let_v my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n otherwhile_o when_o the_o bless_a sense_n of_o a_o pardon_a condition_n be_v upon_o their_o heart_n blessed_n be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v bless_a man_n or_o woman_n as_o ever_o he_o be_v bear_v bless_a he_o and_o only_o bless_v and_o full_o bless_v and_o for_o ever_o bless_v who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o then_o admire_v the_o bless_a god_n in_o such_o riches_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o pardon_v sinner_n who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o a_o god_n pardon_v iniquity_n mic._n 7.18_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n neh._n 9.17_o psal_n 103.1_o 2_o 3_o 10._o bless_v the_o lord_n oh_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n why_o what_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v see_v verse_n 3_o oh_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o forgive_v and_o forgive_v all_o great_a sin_n a_o well_o as_o less_o sin_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o life_n sin_n before_o conversion_n and_o sin_n since_o conversion_n sin_n of_o knowledge_n as_o well_o as_o of_o ignorance_n for_o david_n be_v under_o all_o these_o yet_o all_o all_o all_o forgive_v and_o that_o free_o too_o only_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a verse_n 8._o and_o so_o forgive_v they_o as_o never_o to_o come_v before_o he_o any_o more_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o verse_n 12._o i_o shall_v hint_n some_o reason_n of_o the_o truth_n why_o it_o be_v that_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n do_v or_o shall_v so_o great_o take_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o sinful_a creature_n reason_n 1._o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n shall_v thus_o great_o take_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o indeed_o expect_v pardon_n because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v that_o ever_o take_v up_o god_n heart_n how_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v pardon_v he_o lay_v forth_o more_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n about_o it_o than_o in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o frame_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o give_v out_o of_o his_o eternal_a son_n jesus_n christ_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n such_o a_o glorious_a way_n of_o reconcile_a justice_n and_o mercy_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o choice_a piece_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o ever_o be_v bring_v forth_o they_o be_v all_o conversant_a about_o and_o their_o proper_a tendency_n be_v about_o this_o great_a and_o weighty_a concernment_n how_o and_o that_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v pardon_v when_o moses_n have_v that_o bless_a interview_n and_o parley_n with_o the_o lord_n exod._n 33._o &_o 34._o and_o moses_n get_v near_o and_o near_o to_o god_n who_o be_v glimpse_v out_o a_o ray_n of_o glory_n upon_o he_o break_v out_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n i_o will_v say_v god_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o what_o way_n of_o glory_n i_o
most_o design_n to_o myself_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o as_o if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v enough_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n be_v so_o infinite_o take_v with_o it_o chap._n 34.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n come_v near_a to_o he_o descend_v in_o a_o cloud_n and_o stand_v with_o he_o there_o and_o as_o if_o mere_o to_o have_v speak_v what_o he_o have_v before_o say_v to_o moses_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v mercy_n have_v not_o be_v enough_o at_o verse_n 6._o he_o proclaim_v it_o and_o make_v it_o as_o his_o proper_a name_n and_o most_o glorious_a title_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o forgive_a iniquity_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o forgive_a iniquity_n be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o glory_n he_o have_v upon_o the_o world_n his_o heart_n most_o affect_v and_o take_v up_o with_o it_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n poor_a sinner_n shall_v have_v their_o heart_n most_o take_v up_o about_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o infinite_a wise_a and_o bless_a god_n be_v most_o take_v up_o about_o it_o 2._o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n shall_v so_o great_o take_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o poor_a guilty_a sinner_n because_o nothing_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o a_o man_n till_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o all_o a_o curse_n the_o scripture_n be_v well_o know_v that_o prove_v it_o among_o many_o deut._n 28.15_o 16._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o all_o those_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n curse_a shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n curse_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v vexation_n and_o rebuke_v in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n for_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n now_o that_o soul_n that_o do_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o come_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n to_o have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n give_v he_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n be_v in_o a_o unpardoned_a condition_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o all_o these_o curse_n now_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n do_v more_o usual_o come_v forth_o in_o visible_a stroke_n of_o punishment_n upon_o outward_a mercy_n but_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n his_o judgement_n especial_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o spiritual_a as_o blessing_n to_o his_o people_n run_v in_o a_o more_o spiritual_a way_n as_o in_o curse_v they_o with_o hardness_n and_o blindness_n of_o heart_n have_v resist_v the_o truth_n but_o yet_o though_o such_o outward_a curse_n be_v not_o so_o visible_o and_o frequent_o execute_v though_o sometime_o they_o be_v yet_o unpardoned_a unconvert_v sinner_n enjoy_v not_o their_o outward_a good_a thing_n as_o a_o blessing_n but_o they_o serve_v but_o to_o further_a their_o damnation_n if_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o through_o infinite_a grace_n make_v soft_a and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pardon_v now_o to_o have_v outward_a mercy_n and_o be_v harden_v in_o a_o impenitent_a estate_n under_o they_o be_v a_o far_o great_a curse_n than_o to_o have_v they_o smite_v or_o embitter_v from_o the_o lord_n though_o with_o the_o heavy_a hand_n this_o be_v the_o 2d_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n every_o thing_n be_v a_o curse_n while_o such_o to_o a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a weight_n to_o have_v his_o heart_n take_v up_o about_o it_o 3._o the_o person_n of_o a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v hate_v of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o be_v very_o great_a psal_n 5.5_o thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n all_o be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a god_n hate_v they_o and_o while_o they_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n they_o be_v certain_o unpardoned_a what_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o to_o that_o sinner_n in_o this_o condition_n while_o he_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n he_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o any_o other_o apprehension_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o turn_v in_o unto_o he_o now_o what_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v hate_v of_o that_o great_a and_o righteous_a god_n a_o drop_n of_o who_o wrath_n be_v able_a to_o scorch_v the_o soul_n with_o uspeakable_a torment_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o wretched_a unpardoned_a sinner_n therefore_o it_o be_v his_o great_a concernment_n to_o look_v to_o it_o etc._n etc._n 4._o while_o a_o sinner_n be_v unpardoned_a he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n what_o that_o be_v i_o shall_v if_o god_n will_v further_o discover_v he_o stand_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o most_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o it_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o hell_n bind_v to_o make_v god_n satisfaction_n to_o the_o utmost_a upon_o the_o least_o breach_n and_o be_v under_o transgression_n of_o it_o be_v under_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n if_o he_o abide_v so_o without_o remedy_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o all_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o all_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n above_o all_o other_o to_o be_v weigh_v and_o consider_v and_o not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o one_o moment_n 5._o neither_o the_o prayer_n nor_o alm_n nor_o any_o other_o duty_n of_o a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v at_o all_o accept_v with_o the_o lord_n this_o wretched_a sinner_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o but_o think_v if_o they_o perform_v any_o duty_n to_o god_n he_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o that_o indeed_o it_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o their_o sin_n take_v that_o one_o eminent_a place_n in_o isa_n 1.15_o though_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o mark_v it_o you_o that_o think_v because_o you_o make_v or_o say_v as_o you_o style_v it_o many_o good_a prayer_n sure_a god_n hear_v you_o no_o say_v god_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v why_o see_v verse_n 16._o they_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o sin_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n call_v they_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pardon_v verse_n 38._o it_o be_v true_a when_o a_o poor_a sinner_n have_v his_o heart_n smite_v for_o sin_n and_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n through_o jesus_n christ_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o beg_v for_o pardon_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o do_v accompany_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n than_o god_n hear_v his_o cry_n at_o the_o very_a first_o breathe_n of_o his_o soul_n lam._n 3.56_o but_o not_o till_o then_o do_v god_n regard_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o prayer_n alm_n worship_n keep_v conscience_n to_o man_n therefore_o certain_o if_o nothing_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n till_o in_o a_o pardon_a condition_n such_o a_o estate_n require_v great_a and_o deep_a thought_n of_o heart_n of_o it_o 6._o upon_o all_o this_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n will_v have_v no_o other_o word_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n but_o go_v you_o curse_v everlasting_a darkness_n and_o wrath_n and_o woe_n and_o all_o misery_n must_v be_v his_o portion_n for_o ever_o if_o he_o 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thou_o have_v christ_n and_o grace_n than_o with_o they_o but_o say_v can_v thou_o can_v thou_o well_o be_v without_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n can_v thou_o well_o live_v and_o die_v hate_v by_o the_o great_a and_o righteous_a god_n can_v thou_o well_o be_v where_o the_o fire_n it_o never_o quench_v and_o the_o worm_n never_o die_v say_v can_v thou_o well_o miss_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a god_n to_o all_o eternity_n be_v damn_v shriek_v spirit_n good_a company_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o away_o away_o sinner_n to_o the_o bless_a god_n betake_v thyself_o put_v it_o not_o off_o a_o hour_n long_o to_o cry_v repent_v mourn_a to_o god_n for_o free_a pardon_n for_o christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n and_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o wait_v humble_o and_o careful_o on_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n preach_v and_o yet_o though_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o be_v idle_a thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o this_o blessedness_n as_o well_o 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the_o lord_n against_o he_o take_v his_o mercy_n and_o fight_v against_o he_o with_o they_o and_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o my_o lust_n with_o they_o if_o god_n will_v come_v and_o account_v with_o i_o for_o they_o how_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o 4._o that_o which_o greaten_v sin_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o poor_a sinner_n that_o cry_v for_o pardon_n be_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o great_a light_n light_a in_o the_o conscience_n this_o heighten_v sin_n exceed_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v under_o gospel-mean_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o in_o this_o nation_n
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severe_a account_n therefore_o such_o as_o have_v the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o impenitent_o in_o sin_n they_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n and_o will_v have_v the_o great_a damnation_n and_o this_o circumstance_n in_o sin_n make_v or_o shall_v do_v so_o such_o soul_n that_o never_o live_v in_o notorious_a sin_n be_v under_o deep_a abasement_n because_o though_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o gross_a as_o many_o other_o yet_o they_o be_v against_o great_a light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o make_v every_o little_a sin_n continue_v in_o great_a in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o great_a in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sinner_n when_o he_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o oh_o i_o please_v myself_o in_o sin_n that_o i_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o they_o yet_o i_o go_v on_o and_o love_v they_o 5._o 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profaneness_n lie_v swear_v profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n sport_n pastime_n excess_n of_o riot_n and_o the_o like_a when_o god_n lay_v it_o in_o upon_o their_o conscience_n must_v be_v grievous_a and_o abominable_a to_o their_o soul_n 6._o multitude_n of_o sin_n do_v make_v sin_n appear_v great_a this_o make_v david_n cry_v out_o for_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n psal_n 51._o and_o psal_n 40.12_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o one_o sin_n but_o a_o sinful_a thought_n be_v worthy_a of_o a_o thousand_o hell_n much_o more_o multiply_v numberless_a infinite_a sin_n in_o thought_n word_n walking_n call_v worship_n in_o all_o i_o have_v do_v i_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n therefore_o the_o least_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o great_a sinner_n when_o god_n lay_v his_o account_n 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