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unto_o his_o saint_n and_o the_o three_o both_o to_o saint_n and_o sinner_n both_o to_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o to_o the_o worst_a both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o mercy_n quoniam_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la universis_fw-la because_o all_o creature_n taste_v of_o his_o goodness_n 147.9_o psal_n 147.9_o he_o open_v his_o hand_n and_o fill_v all_o thing_n live_v with_o plenteousness_n and_o he_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o omne_fw-la in_o te_fw-la sperant_fw-la domine_fw-la the_o eye_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v look_v on_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n for_o the_o second_o that_o be_v the_o forgive_n of_o sin_n sin_n many_o particular_a point_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o forgive_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v the_o better_o understand_v it_o if_o we_o do_v though_o but_o brief_o consider_v these_o few_o 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as_o the_o apostle_n say_v from_o all_o eternity_n v._n ephes_n 1.4.9_o and_o 11._o v._n quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la novi_fw-la accidit_fw-la deo_fw-la because_o no_o new_a thought_n can_v happen_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o so_o ever_o they_o need_v mercy_n to_o continue_v and_o to_o accomplish_v that_o their_o intend_a being_n and_o therefore_o thus_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v everlasting_a because_o it_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n &_o now_o since_o they_o have_v their_o be_v and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o existence_n in_o there_o natural_a cause_n they_o do_v and_o ever_o shall_v need_v his_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o also_o thus_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la post_fw-la his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a because_o endless_a and_o therefore_o let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n now_o confess_v 117.3_o psal_n 117.3_o that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o house_n of_o juda_n now_o confess_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o also_o let_v we_o all_o confess_v that_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o can_v forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a o_o most_o excellent_a argument_n of_o exceed_a comfort_n he_o can_v forget_v our_o sin_n as_o i_o sheâ—ed_v you_o before_o but_o he_o can_v forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a can_v a_o woman_n forget_v she_o own_o child_n improbus_fw-la ille_fw-la pver_fw-la crudelis_fw-la tu_fw-la quoque_fw-la mater_fw-la egl._n virgil_n in_o egl._n if_o she_o shall_v that_o child_n be_v very_o unhappy_a and_o that_o mother_n full_a of_o cruelty_n yet_o because_o some_o progne-like_a have_v do_v it_o therefore_o though_o a_o woman_n shall_v forget_v she_o own_o child_n yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n well_o then_o here_o be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o we_o all_o god_n that_o the_o chief_a and_o the_o sure_a comfort_n of_o every_o man_n be_v ro_o rely_v upon_o the_o mercy_n
of_o god_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o sin_n here_o be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o mercy_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n this_o be_v our_o chief_a comfort_n for_o be_v we_o king_n nobles_z rich_a or_o poor_a yet_o after_o all_o our_o pomp_n and_o power_n when_o we_o see_v our_o self_n and_o consider_v our_o own_o sin_n when_o death_n approach_v and_o sickness_n seize_v upon_o we_o we_o must_v all_o say_v with_o king_n david_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n or_o with_o poor_a bartimaeus_n 10.48_o marc._n 10.48_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o jesu_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n et_fw-la hoc_fw-la tutissimum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o safe_a course_n for_o all_o sinner_n as_o bellarmine_n wise_o acknowledge_v totam_fw-la spem_fw-la totamque_fw-la fiduciaem_fw-la in_o sola_fw-la misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la reponere_fw-la to_o place_v all_o our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o sole_a mercy_n of_o our_o most_o merciful_a god_n for_o otherwise_o who_o dare_v present_v his_o best_a work_n to_o be_v judge_v without_o mercy_n because_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v vae_fw-la laudabili_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la hominum_fw-la si_fw-la remota_fw-la misericordia_fw-la discutiat_fw-la eam_fw-la deus_fw-la woe_n to_o the_o pure_a life_n of_o the_o holy_a saint_n if_o god_n shall_v discuss_v the_o same_o without_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o after_o we_o have_v go_v with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n 15.13_o luc._n 15.13_o into_o a_o far_a country_n of_o wickedness_n after_o we_o have_v waste_v all_o our_o good_n all_o our_o grace_n and_o have_v commit_v all_o our_o sin_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o despair_n 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o and_o say_v with_o cain_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v but_o let_v we_o rather_o return_v unto_o our_o father_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n 21._o luk._n 15_o 21._o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n yet_o i_o pray_v thou_o make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n or_o else_o let_v we_o cry_v with_o saint_n augustine_n meditat._n aug._n l._n meditat._n say_v o_o bone_n domine_fw-la noli_fw-la attendere_fw-la malum_fw-la meum_fw-la ne_fw-la obliviscaris_fw-la bonum_fw-la tuum_fw-la o_o good_a lord_n do_v not_o remember_v my_o wickedness_n lest_o thou_o shall_v forget_v thy_o own_o goodness_n but_o consider_v o_o my_o god_n that_o although_o ego_fw-la admisi_fw-la unde_fw-la i_o damnare_fw-la potes_fw-la tu_fw-la non_fw-la amisisti_fw-la unde_fw-la i_o seruare_fw-la sole_n i_o have_v commit_v that_o for_o which_o thou_o can_v damn_v i_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o forget_v that_o whereby_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o save_v i_o and_o though_o my_o sin_n be_v many_o yet_o thy_o mercy_n be_v more_o and_o the_o more_o thou_o forgive_v unto_o i_o the_o more_o it_o will_v express_v thy_o goodness_n and_o the_o more_o bind_v i_o shall_v be_v to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o for_o he_o love_v much_o 7.47_o luk_n 7.47_o to_o who_o much_o be_v forgive_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 3._o how_o god_n qualifi_v punishment_n james_n 2.13_o niceph_n l._n 17._o c._n 3._o for_o the_o three_o that_o be_v the_o qualify_a of_o punishment_n we_o find_v that_o in_o his_o great_a anger_n against_o sin_n mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n and_o that_o as_o nicephorus_n say_v vindicta_fw-la gladium_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la oleo_fw-la semper_fw-la acuit_fw-la he_o steep_v his_o sword_n of_o vengeance_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n and_o he_o do_v always_o punish_v less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v 9.13_o ezra_n 9.13_o as_o ezra_n say_v and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o unto_o the_o elect_a saint_n but_o also_o to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o to_o the_o devil_n themselves_o for_o first_o touch_v the_o saint_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o their_o punishment_n do_v proceed_v from_o mercy_n for_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n 11._o heb._n 11._o they_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o world_n second_o touch_v the_o reprobate_n both_o man_n &_o angel_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n abate_v much_o of_o that_o punishment_n which_o they_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v for_o hist_o ruffin_n eccl_n hist_o first_o here_o god_n be_v not_o like_a unto_o theodosius_n that_o put_v all_o the_o thessalonian_o to_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o few_o nor_o like_o that_o angry_a goddess_n pallas_n quae_fw-la exurere_fw-la classem_fw-la 1._o virgil._n aeneid_n l._n 1._o argiwm_fw-la atque_fw-la ipsos_fw-la voluit_fw-la submergere_fw-la ponto_fw-la vnius_fw-la ob_fw-la noxam_fw-la that_o will_v destroy_v the_o whole_a navy_n of_o the_o argive_n for_o the_o only_a offence_n of_o one_o only_a aiax_n but_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v the_o comparison_n as_o the_o persian_a general_n spare_v delos_n for_o apollo_n sake_n so_o god_n in_o this_o life_n spare_v whole_a multitude_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o a_o few_o good_a man_n sake_n 27.24_o act._n 27.24_o as_o he_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n with_o saint_n paul_n for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v unto_o this_o bless_a apostle_n and_o as_o he_o will_v have_v spare_v five_o wicked_a city_n 18.32_o gen._n 18.32_o if_o but_o ten_o good_a man_n have_v be_v find_v therein_o and_o sometime_o he_o spare_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o very_a love_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o though_o they_o still_o sin_n against_o he_o yet_o do_v he_o still_o spare_v they_o to_o see_v if_o his_o patience_n 4._o rom._n 2_o 4._o and_o long_a sufferance_n will_v at_o any_o time_n lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n second_o hereafter_o quia_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la summum_fw-la malum_fw-la do_v august_n in_o enchirid_a cap._n 12.13_o that_o god_n in_o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o justice_n may_v inflict_v more_o punishment_n upon_o the_o damn_a soul_n than_o he_o do_v quoniam_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la inhaeret_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o subiecto_fw-la bono_fw-mi because_o the_o be_v both_o of_o reprobate_n and_o devil_n be_v ever_o good_a therefore_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n pity_v that_o good_a and_o can_v be_v sever_v from_o it_o but_o still_o love_v the_o same_o even_o in_o its_o great_a torment_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n do_v ever_o mitigate_v some_o part_n of_o that_o torment_n which_o the_o sinner_n just_o deserve_v and_o which_o god_n in_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n may_v right_o have_v inflict_v on_o he_o but_o you_o will_v say_v the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v in_o measure_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v then_o to_o have_v the_o least_o jot_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 16.24.25_o luke_n 16.24.25_o dives_fw-la being_n deny_v one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v ease_v of_o the_o least_o jot_n of_o that_o punishment_n that_o be_v once_o inflict_v upon_o they_o but_o i_o say_v that_o god_n never_o impose_v so_o much_o torment_n on_o the_o damn_a as_o in_o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o may_v just_o do_v and_o yet_o be_v they_o say_v to_o have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n because_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o insufferable_a pain_n do_v swallow_v up_o all_o sense_n and_o perseverance_n of_o mercy_n and_o make_v they_o think_v that_o god_n can_v not_o possible_o inflict_v great_a torment_n on_o they_o than_o they_o endure_v 378._o zaâ—â—h_n de_fw-fr nat_n des_fw-mi l._n 4_o c._n 4._o q._n 4_o p._n 378._o whereas_o indeed_o if_o they_o perceive_v it_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o they_o be_v not_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o height_n of_o that_o measure_n of_o punishment_n which_o their_o sin_n deserve_v and_o which_o god_n just_o can_v inflict_v upon_o they_o but_o that_o in_o they_o also_o the_o apostle_n word_n must_v take_v place_n that_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n 25.10_o psal_n 25.10_o and_o therefore_o well_o may_v the_o prophet_n david_n say_v that_o all_o god_n path_n be_v mercy_n 9_o psal_n 145_o 9_o and_o that_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n because_o there_o be_v no_o place_n which_o can_v be_v imagine_v wherein_o there_o be_v not_o some_o impression_n of_o god_n mercy_n nor_o any_o creature_n that_o can_v be_v name_v which_o can_v say_v that_o he_o do_v no_o way_n taste_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o god_n pity_v his_o own_o work_n even_o then_o when_o he_o punish_v our_o work_n that_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o yet_o here_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n 2._o special_a for_o
first_o the_o general_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o extend_v itself_o towards_o all_o and_o over_o all_o god_n work_n but_o he_o that_o god_n be_v only_o merciful_a to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o second_o the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v only_o extend_v unto_o the_o godly_a and_o whole_o deny_v unto_o the_o wicked_a for_o so_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n that_o be_v not_o upon_o all_o but_o upon_o some_o who_o i_o will_v and_o who_o be_v those_o the_o scripture_n show_v 36._o exod._n 23_o 36._o for_o moses_n say_v miseretur_fw-la jehova_n seruorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v repent_v himself_o or_o be_v merciful_a unto_o his_o servant_n 103.3_o deut._n 32.36_o psal_n 103.3_o and_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v that_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n so_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 20.6_o exod._n 20.6_o and_o so_o god_n himself_o say_v i_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o they_o that_o love_v i_o but_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o not_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o that_o love_v he_o not_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o in_o his_o fury_n and_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v they_o 18._o ezek_n 8_o 18._o neither_o will_v he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o god_n that_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o though_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o show_v many_o singular_a effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n unto_o they_o as_o to_o create_v they_o and_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o many_o evil_n yea_o from_o many_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v fall_v into_o and_o to_o bestow_v many_o gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o they_o yet_o have_v they_o no_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o this_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n because_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v of_o the_o wicked_a 1.10_o mal._n 1.10_o non_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la voluntas_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n he_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n spring_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o word_n of_o those_o jew_n who_o see_v how_o christ_n sigh_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v over_o lazarus_n 11.36_o john_n 11.36_o say_v present_o behold_v how_o he_o love_v he_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v in_o the_o 3._o of_o titus_n and_o the_o 4._o verse_n and_o 1_o tim._n 1.2_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o special_a love_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n wicked_a that_o god_n love_v not_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o special_a love_n of_o god_n be_v only_o extend_v unto_o the_o saint_n and_o choose_v child_n of_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o wicked_a reprobate_n as_o may_v be_v easy_o show_v from_o those_o especial_a effect_n of_o this_o special_a love_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v their_o eternal_a election_n their_o effectual_a vocation_n their_o singular_a preservation_n and_o the_o bountiful_a donation_n of_o many_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o give_v not_o unto_o the_o reprobate_n as_o i_o purpose_v by_o god_n help_v more_o full_o to_o declare_v in_o some_o other_o place_n and_o therefore_o the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v only_o show_v unto_o god_n elect_n and_o none_o else_o for_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n 18._o rom_n 9_o 18._o and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v well_o then_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v careful_o examine_v whether_o we_o love_v and_o serve_v god_n or_o not_o belove_a brethren_n see_v the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n pertain_v only_o unto_o the_o saint_n let_v we_o all_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o if_o we_o find_v we_o fear_v not_o god_n we_o serve_v not_o god_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o although_o we_o daily_o feel_v many_o infallible_a argument_n of_o god_n general_a mercy_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o yet_o be_v we_o destitute_a of_o the_o least_o assurance_n of_o this_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n i_o know_v many_o deceive_v themselves_o herein_o 69.23_o psal_n 69.23_o and_o make_v those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o advantage_n to_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v when_o as_o continue_v in_o sin_n they_o notwithstanding_o do_v appropriate_a unto_o themselves_o this_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v only_o proper_a unto_o those_o saint_n that_o fear_v he_o for_o though_o after_o a_o general_a manner_n he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o to_o make_v they_o and_o to_o preserve_v they_o and_o to_o bestow_v many_o blessing_n upon_o they_o yet_o after_o this_o special_a manner_n to_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n he_o be_v only_o merciful_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o to_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v most_o plain_o show_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v advise_v all_o wicked_a man_n either_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n or_o not_o to_o think_v that_o they_o have_v any_o part_n in_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o i_o do_v here_o confident_o assure_v they_o that_o if_o they_o do_v still_o continue_v in_o sin_n they_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o mercy_n but_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o wring_v out_o even_o the_o dregs_n of_o thâ—t_a red_a wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n 75.8_o psal_n 75.8_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o particle_n of_o god_n goodness_n merciful_a chap._n vi_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o what_o the_o same_o chief_o signify_v gracious_a what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n gracious_a the_o second_o particle_n of_o god_n goodness_n here_o express_v be_v that_o he_o be_v gracious_a a_o word_n very_o large_a and_o ample_a in_o signification_n and_o it_o be_v diverse_o take_v but_o chief_o it_o signify_v one_o that_o be_v 1._o amiable_a 2._o placable_a 3._o liberal_a first_o it_o signify_v that_o affability_n and_o loveliness_n of_o person_n whereby_o the_o beholder_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o for_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v increase_v in_o wisdom_n gracious_a luk._n 2.52_o first_o he_o that_o be_v lovely_a be_v gracious_a and_o stature_n and_o in_o favour_n or_o in_o grace_n as_o the_o original_n have_v it_o with_o god_n and_o man_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o grow_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o amiable_a and_o belove_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v that_o a_o sweet_a affable_a amiablâ—_n man_n be_v a_o gracious_a man_n gracious_a second_o he_o that_o easy_o remit_v offence_n be_v gracious_a second_o it_o signify_v that_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o forgive_v all_o the_o offence_n do_v against_o one_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o offender_n into_o his_o favour_n again_o for_o when_o noah_n mary_n and_o other_o be_v say_v invenisse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apud_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o have_v find_v grace_n with_o god_n it_o signify_v that_o they_o find_v he_o favourable_a unto_o they_o both_o in_o remit_v of_o their_o offence_n 6.8_o gen._n 6.8_o and_o in_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o favourable_a countenance_n 1.30_o luke_n 1.30_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v right_o say_v that_o he_o which_o easy_o receive_v offender_n into_o his_o favour_n be_v a_o gracious_a man_n 33.5_o three_o a_o bountiful_a man_n be_v a_o gracious_a man_n gen._n 33.5_o three_o it_o signify_v a_o bountiful_a give_v and_o bestow_v of_o any_o gift_n for_o so_o the_o scripture_n show_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n whether_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a to_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o jacob_n say_v unto_o his_o brother_n these_o be_v the_o child_n quos_fw-la deus_fw-la gratificatus_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la which_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n give_v unto_o i_o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o barnabas_n that_o when_o he_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n 11.23_o acts._n 11.23_o i._n e._n the_o gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o believer_n he_o rejoice_v and_o therefore_o a_o liberal_a and_o a_o bountiful_a man_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v a_o gracious_a man_n now_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n we_o find_v god_n to_o be_v most_o gracious_a for_o first_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n 45.3_o that_o god_n be_v gracious_a in_o all_o respect_n psal_n 45.3_o that_o he_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o that_o his_o lip_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n yea_o so_o full_a of_o grace_n that_o all_o man_n wonder_v at_o the_o gracious_a word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o indeed_o howsoever_o
he_o be_v content_v to_o become_v sanguinolentus_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la without_o form_n or_o beauty_n for_o our_o sake_n 52.3_o esay_n 52.3_o quando_fw-la velaverunt_fw-la faciem_fw-la eius_fw-la when_o the_o accurse_a jew_n buffet_v and_o bespit_v his_o glorious_a face_n yet_o be_v he_o always_o gloriesissimus_fw-la in_o se_fw-la most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a in_o himself_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o they_o see_v his_o glory_n 1.14_o john_n 1.14_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o yet_o they_o see_v the_o same_o but_o in_o part_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o flesh_n while_o they_o live_v here_o in_o this_o life_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n beauty_n heb_fw-mi 1.3_o that_o god_n be_v of_o a_o incomprehensible_a beauty_n and_o the_o ingrave_v form_n of_o his_o person_n and_o therefore_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v gracious_a and_o amiable_a yea_o so_o amiable_a so_o lovely_a that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n the_o very_a saint_n &_o angel_n do_v so_o vehement_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o do_v esteem_v it_o their_o chief_a happiness_n to_o be_v always_o contemplate_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o all_o man_n be_v not_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v because_o they_o know_v he_o not_o they_o have_v not_o taste_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v quia_fw-la ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la for_o if_o man_n do_v know_v how_o graecious_a and_o how_o amiable_a the_o lord_n be_v they_o will_v with_o saint_n paul_n long_o to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o they_o may_v but_o see_v he_o second_o god_n be_v not_o only_o gracious_a in_o himself_o reconcile_v that_o god_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v reconcile_v but_o he_o be_v also_o placable_a &_o reconcileable_a unto_o we_o for_o though_o god_n be_v provoke_v every_o day_n yet_o do_v his_o wrath_n endure_v but_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n &_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o fatherly_a favour_n 77.7.8.9_o psal_n 77.7.8.9_o if_o we_o will_v but_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o majesty_n &_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n examine_v this_o point_n &_o say_v will_v the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v no_o more_o entreat_v be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v his_o promise_n come_v utter_o to_o a_o end_n for_o evermore_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o will_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o displeasure_n at_o last_o he_o conclude_v 10._o psal_n 77._o v._n 10._o that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o infirmity_n that_o be_v his_o unablenesse_n to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o not_o god_n unwillingnes_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v ever_o gracious_a &_o ready_a to_o forgive_v we_o if_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v his_o grace_n yea_o he_o beseech_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o himself_o and_o not_o wilful_o to_o refuse_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o he_o so_o love_o offer_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o i_o wish_v to_o god_n that_o we_o have_v but_o that_o grace_n to_o accept_v his_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v so_o gracious_o offer_v unto_o us._n 16.7_o that_o god_n be_v most_o bountiful_a unto_o all_o his_o people_n ezech._n 16.7_o three_o he_o be_v not_o only_o ready_a to_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n but_o he_o be_v also_o willing_a to_o enrich_v we_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o we_o be_v pollute_v in_o our_o own_o blood_n i._n e._n loathsome_a in_o ourselves_o and_o odious_a in_o his_o sight_n yet_o do_v he_o wash_v uâ—_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o endue_v we_o with_o his_o most_o excellent_a grace_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o all_o the_o other_o virtue_n and_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o though_o we_o be_v come_v naked_a into_o this_o world_n yet_o do_v he_o clothe_v we_o 1.21_o job_n 1.21_o and_o feed_v we_o enrich_v we_o and_o raise_v we_o to_o all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o in_o this_o kind_n he_o be_v not_o only_o gracious_a unto_o the_o godly_a but_o also_o unto_o the_o wicked_a for_o what_o have_v any_o of_o they_o which_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v he_o that_o fill_v the_o barn_n of_o dives_fw-la as_o well_o as_o the_o palace_n of_o david_n and_o therefore_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o good_a give_n i._n e._n every_o temporal_a gift_n 〈◊〉_d james_n 1.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n that_o be_v every_o spiritual_a grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o perfection_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n 6.16_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o gift_n that_o god_n give_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a math._n 6.16_o but_o herein_o be_v the_o difference_n he_o bestow_v temporal_a grace_n upon_o the_o wicked_a yea_o many_o time_n more_o plentiful_o then_o to_o the_o godly_a for_o he_o see_v their_o desire_n be_v only_o set_v on_o worldly_a thing_n therefore_o as_o he_o say_v of_o hypocritical_a faster_n they_o have_v receive_v their_o reward_n that_o be_v acceperunt_fw-la svam_fw-la sed_fw-la amiserunt_fw-la meam_fw-la they_o have_v what_o they_o will_v have_v though_o they_o lose_v thereby_o what_o i_o will_v have_v give_v they_o which_o be_v a_o loss_n not_o countervail_v with_o any_o gain_n so_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o worldling_n worldling_n god_n give_v temporal_a riches_n unto_o the_o worldling_n he_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n and_o he_o give_v they_o often_o time_n especial_o to_o most_o of_o they_o their_o heart_n desire_v that_o be_v the_o riches_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n so_o foolish_a be_v they_o and_o ignorant_a even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o beast_n before_o he_o but_o to_o the_o godly_a who_o love_v not_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n he_o show_v himself_o gracious_a after_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n in_o give_v they_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o be_v grace_n which_o will_v bring_v they_o unto_o heaven_n and_o in_o give_v they_o worldly_a blessing_n too_o so_o much_o as_o he_o see_v needful_a and_o convenient_a for_o they_o because_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v 4.8_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o so_o you_o see_v how_o god_n be_v gracious_a in_o all_o respect_n amiable_a in_o himself_o placable_a unto_o man_n and_o liberal_a unto_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n gracious_a after_o a_o special_a manner_n unto_o his_o elect_a saint_n and_o servant_n 107.8.15_o psal_n 107.8.15_o o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n that_o he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a i._n e._n that_o we_o will_v not_o vain_o abuse_v the_o good_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o our_o most_o gracious_a god_n do_v so_o free_o and_o so_o gracious_o bestow_v upon_o us._n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o particle_n of_o god_n goodness_n gracious_a chap._n vii_o of_o the_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n the_o three_o particle_n of_o god_n goodness_n here_o express_v be_v that_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n that_o be_v sin_n how_o slow_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o revenge_v our_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o although_o we_o by_o our_o daily_a sin_n do_v give_v most_o just_a occasion_n to_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o we_o to_o destroy_v we_o and_o to_o consume_v we_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v not_o sudden_o kindle_v and_o his_o furious_a vengeance_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v but_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n full_a of_o patience_n long_o suffer_v and_o in_o a_o word_n such_o a_o one_o as_o rejoice_v not_o to_o see_v the_o sin_n commit_v that_o he_o may_v punish_v but_o still_o expect_v if_o the_o sinner_n will_v at_o any_o time_n repent_v and_o amend_v that_o he_o may_v spare_v he_o for_o so_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o i._n e._n 30.18_o esay_n 30.18_o he_o do_v tarry_v and_o stay_v and_o look_v if_o at_o any_o time_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n we_o will_v forsake_v our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v stay_v his_o judgement_n and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o us._n o_o most_o sweet_a and_o
that_o we_o have_v 1.17_o john_n 1.17_o we_o have_v they_o all_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n we_o have_v thus_o far_o sail_v through_o the_o boundless_a ocean_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o in_o all_o this_o we_o can_v show_v you_o no_o more_o then_o little_a drop_n of_o rain_n or_o small_a spark_n of_o fire_n goodness_n what_o we_o shall_v learn_v from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o huge_a element_n of_o fire_n and_o water_n so_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n and_o so_o unable_a be_v our_o small_a understanding_n to_o apprehend_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n goodness_n it_o shall_v teach_v we_o first_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n sin_n first_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v or_o if_o we_o have_v sin_v to_o make_v we_o present_o to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o our_o offence_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a man_n application_n of_o god_n goodness_n first_o the_o wicked_a consider_v how_o gracious_a and_o how_o merciful_a the_o lord_n be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a but_o he_o make_v the_o worst_a use_n of_o this_o that_o possible_a can_v be_v for_o he_o say_v unto_o himself_o 18.32_o ezek._n 18.32_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o be_v most_o true_a but_o then_o he_o infer_v a_o most_o damnable_a consequence_n 2.5_o how_o the_o wicked_a do_v abuse_v god_n goodness_n rom._n 2.5_o that_o therefore_o he_o may_v the_o more_o bold_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o with_o the_o less_o fear_n offend_v his_o god_n and_o so_o he_o make_v the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v as_o a_o horse_n to_o carry_v away_o his_o sin_n or_o as_o his_o 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furtherance_n of_o their_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o god_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n we_o will_v all_o make_v this_o use_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o say_v with_o that_o christian_a poet_n ah_o miser_n a_o summi_fw-la quoniam_fw-la propensa_fw-la parentis_fw-la ad_fw-la veniam_fw-la est_fw-la bonitas_fw-la in_fw-la scelus_fw-la omne_fw-la ruis_fw-la ah_o wretched_a man_n that_o we_o be_v shall_v we_o abound_v in_o sin_n because_o god_n abound_v in_o goodness_n god_n forbid_v for_o that_o be_v to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o to_o abuse_v his_o goodness_n for_o our_o destruction_n and_o not_o to_o use_v it_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o the_o better_a god_n have_v be_v to_o we_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v bleed_v to_o offend_v that_o god_n we_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_n if_o we_o can_v wherein_o god_n wrong_v our_o name_n that_o we_o shall_v so_o often_o at_o every_o word_n almost_o abuse_v the_o most_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n 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obstinacy_n in_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o s._n steven_n say_v of_o the_o stiffnecked_a jew_n this_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v yet_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n which_o both_o for_o number_n and_o greatness_n do_v exceed_v all_o sin_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n power_n which_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o i_o say_v this_o sin_n and_o all_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a and_o can_v be_v forgive_v if_o we_o can_v repent_v and_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o same_o else_o shall_v our_o sin_n be_v more_o infinite_a than_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v never_o so_o great_a never_o so_o many_o sin_n of_o darkness_n sin_n of_o death_n sin_n more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o that_o grace_n to_o wish_v for_o grace_n if_o thou_o do_v it_o from_o the_o 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because_o nothing_o can_v more_o prejudice_n man_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n than_o the_o poisonous_a weed_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o hasty_a anger_n four_o we_o shall_v abound_v in_o all_o goodness_n goodness_n 4._o to_o abound_v in_o all_o goodness_n for_o the_o more_o good_a we_o do_v the_o more_o excellent_a and_o the_o more_o godlike_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o good_a can_v proceed_v but_o from_o god_n and_o can_v tend_v any_o where_o but_o to_o god_n and_o we_o be_v all_o tree_n in_o god_n vineyard_n well_o plant_v well_o fence_v and_o well_o water_v for_o our_o land_n be_v good_a our_o law_n be_v good_a our_o service_n and_o our_o sermon_n good_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 3.10_o math._n 3.10_o meet_v for_o repentance_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n for_o though_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n vit_fw-mi s._n 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pity_v ourselves_o &_o therefore_o only_o lament_v that_o any_o of_o our_o lord_n spiritual_a shall_v be_v so_o much_o temporal_a as_o in_o any_o thing_n to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o this_o world_n and_o our_o lord_n temporal_a so_o little_a spiritual_a in_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v i_o will_v turn_v my_o speech_n to_o persuade_v all_o man_n to_o remember_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n and_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o poor_a distress_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o although_o i_o may_v easy_o insert_v many_o motive_n 18.33_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a matth._n 18.33_o to_o persuade_v all_o man_n to_o be_v merciful_a as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o due_a debt_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o our_o brethren_n as_o our_o saviour_n show_v ought_v not_o thou_o to_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o and_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o we_o shall_v reap_v by_o be_v 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devotion_n 731_o to_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v very_a g_o â—_o 280_o to_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n the_o best_a way_n to_o teach_v 392_o fortitude_n of_o the_o woman_n seek_v christ_n 521_o christ_n in_o heaven_n forget_v not_o his_o servant_n on_o earth_n 629_o four_o point_n handle_v touch_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 13â—_n four_o sort_n of_o man_n err_v about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n power_n 135_o four_o special_a grace_n bestow_v upon_o the_o elect_a 204_o four_o kind_n of_o redemption_n 500_o four_o sort_n of_o ascender_n 609_o fourfold_n end_n of_o christ_n ascension_n 639_o four_o point_n consider_v about_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 640_o four_o sign_n of_o fullness_n 665_o fourfold_n feale_n or_o sign_n wherewith_o saint_n be_v seal_v 669_o four_o sort_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 680_o fr._n christ_n assume_v all_o our_o humane_a frailty_n 351_o friend_n of_o christ_n how_o dear_o he_o love_v they_o 488_o god_n expect_v not_o the_o 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church_n how_o give_v 657_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o elect_n be_v save_v unpossible_o to_o be_v know_v 646_o gift_n of_o prayer_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o god_n grace_n 730_o gift_n of_o the_o magi_n what_o they_o show_v christ_n to_o be_v 413._o ge._n generation_n of_o christ_n twofold_n 288._o gentile_n be_v not_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 311_o what_o they_o write_v of_o this_o name_n of_o christ_n 312_o 313_o gentile_n how_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o word_n 313_o 3â—4_n gentiles_n expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n 316_o 412_o generality_n of_o christ_n his_o suffering_n 483_o go_v god_n how_o say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n 6_o goâ—ly_a man_n sin_v differ_v in_o three_o thing_n from_o the_o wicked_a 35_o 36_o godly_a life_n make_v a_o happy_a death_n 82_o god_n love_v righteousness_n 90_o no_o respect_n of_o person_n 91_o most_o just_a ibid._n judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n 92_o how_o great_a and_o how_o mighty_a he_o be_v 102_o how_o ineffable_a 125_o a_o most_o faithful_a performer_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n 127_o how_o he_o guide_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n 138_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n most_o intelligible_a 120_o to_o we_o incomprehensible_a 120_o 121_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n prove_v many_o way_n 269_o 270_o god_n only_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o 710_o christ_n no_o titular_a but_o a_o true_a god_n by_o nature_n prove_v 278_o 279_o 280_o etc._n etc._n to_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n what_o a_o heinous_a sin_n 305_o godhead_n of_o christ_n suffer_v not_o but_o sustain_v the_o manhood_n to_o suffer_v 438_o 485_o the_o godly_a how_o they_o do_v ascend_v 614_o love_n of_o goodness_n shall_v make_v we_o hate_v sin_n 66_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n how_o incomprehensible_a 101_o 103_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v cherish_v and_o promote_v 110_o goodness_n what_o it_o be_v 196_o goodness_n of_o thing_n twofold_a 197_o god_n good_a to_o all_o thing_n 197_o perfectly_n absolute_o and_o universal_o good_a 198_o nothing_n absolute_o good_a but_o god_n ibid._n goodness_n of_o god_n twofold_n 198_o general_n goodness_n of_o god_n see_v in_o two_o thing_n 198_o all_o thing_n make_v good_a in_o their_o kind_n 199_o good_a for_o some_o use_n yet_o not_o universal_o good_a ibid._n goodness_n of_o god_n withhold_v the_o wicked_a from_o many_o sin_n suspend_v our_o just_a deserve_a punishment_n 200_o how_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o man_n 201_o yet_o not_o alike_o good_a to_o all_o man_n 202_o god_n special_a goodness_n see_v in_o two_o thing_n 203_o it_o preserve_v the_o saint_n