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this_o promise_n be_v make_v not_o to_o the_o church_n in_o general_n but_o to_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n v._o 1._o man_n be_v concern_v in_o honour_n for_o that_o upon_o which_o they_o have_v place_v their_o affection_n shall_v there_o then_o be_v decay_n in_o the_o kindness_n of_o that_o god_n who_o glory_n it_o be_v to_o be_v immutable_a be_v it_o possible_a this_o fountain_n shall_v be_v freeze_v in_o his_o breast_n be_v there_o not_o a_o love_n of_o good_a will_n to_o zion_n to_o frame_v she_o to_o pick_v out_o her_o material_n when_o they_o lie_v like_o swine_n in_o the_o confuse_a mass_n and_o dirty_a mire_n of_o a_o corrupt_a world_n be_v there_o not_o also_o a_o
mighty_o trouble_v at_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o high_a testomony_n of_o love_n to_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o true_a love_n be_v to_o wish_v all_o good_a to_o they_o we_o love_v to_o rejoice_v when_o any_o good_a we_o wish_v do_v arrive_v unto_o they_o to_o mourn_v when_o any_o evil_n afflict_v they_o and_o that_o with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o belove_a object_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d aristot_n rhetor_n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o where_o there_o be_v this_o love_n there_o be_v a_o rejoice_v at_o one_o another_o happiness_n a_o grieve_v at_o one_o another_o misfortune_n if_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o love_n to_o rejoice_v at_o that_o whereby_o god_n be_v glorify_v it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o part_n of_o love_n to_o mourn_v for_o that_o whereby_o god_n be_v vilify_v so_o straight_o be_v the_o union_n of_o affection_n between_o god_n and_o a_o righteous_a soul_n that_o their_o blessing_n and_o injury_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n be_v twist_v together_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n 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prov._n 9.8_o 9_o reprove_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o give_v instruction_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v be_v yet_o wise_a teach_v a_o just_a man_n and_o he_o will_v increase_v in_o learning_n just_a man_n change_v their_o intention_n upon_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o way_n and_o though_o it_o may_v not_o at_o the_o first_o assault_n of_o a_o admonition_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n yet_o it_o will_v check_v somewhat_o their_o violence_n in_o it_o but_o where_o sin_n have_v a_o dominion_n every_o check_n and_o discovery_n of_o it_o do_v rather_o inflame_v than_o quench_v it_o and_o the_o heart_n like_o a_o stream_n rise_v the_o high_a for_o
and_o charge_v other_o and_o thus_o his_o grace_n will_v rather_o be_v a_o mockery_n and_o derision_n of_o man_n neither_o do_v it_o consist_v with_o the_o end_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v salvation_n for_o to_o give_v a_o half_a pardon_n be_v to_o give_v no_o salvation_n since_o if_o the_o least_o guilt_n remain_v unremit_v it_o give_v justice_n a_o unanswerable_a plea_n against_o we_o what_o profit_n will_v it_o be_v to_o have_v some_o forgive_v and_o be_v damn_v for_o the_o remainder_n have_v any_o one_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o have_v make_v a_o compensation_n remain_v unsatisfied_a the_o redeemer_n can_v not_o have_v rise_v so_o if_o the_o small_a sin_n remain_v unblot_v it_o will_v hinder_v our_o rise_n from_o the_o power_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o make_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o a_o nullity_n in_o law_n but_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o pass_v by_o all_o prov._n 19.31_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n it_o be_v a_o discovery_n of_o a_o inward_a principle_n or_o property_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v know_v the_o master_n of_o if_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o single_a and_o small_a injury_n then_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o more_o heinous_a and_o numerous_a offence_n be_v a_o more_o transcendent_a honour_n because_o it_o evidence_v this_o property_n to_o be_v in_o he_o in_o a_o more_o triumphant_a strength_n and_o power_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o illustrious_a vigour_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n to_o pass_v by_o mountainous_a and_o heap_v up_o transgression_n than_o to_o forgive_v only_o some_o few_o iniquity_n of_o a_o lesser_a guilt_n jer._n 33.8_o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o therefore_o when_o god_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o general_a discharge_n in_o the_o full_a term_n imaginable_a to_o remove_v all_o jealousy_n from_o man_n either_o because_o of_o the_o number_n or_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o leave_v express_v the_o delight_n he_o have_v in_o it_o and_o the_o honour_n which_o accrue_v to_o he_o by_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o name_n of_o joy_n a_o praise_n and_o honour_n before_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v get_v himself_o a_o honourable_a name_n by_o the_o large_a riches_n of_o his_o clemency_n mercy_n be_v as_o infinite_a as_o any_o other_o attribute_n as_o infinite_a as_o god_n himself_o and_o as_o his_o power_n can_v create_v incomprehensible_a multitude_n of_o world_n and_o his_o justice_n kindle_v unconceivable_a hell_n so_o can_v his_o mercy_n remit_v innumerable_a sin_n 3._o perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o duration_n because_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n be_v take_v away_o col._n 2.14_o 15._o blot_v out_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n which_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n wherein_o they_o do_v by_o their_o continual_a present_v sacrifice_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n upon_o they_o sign_z a_o bill_n or_o bond_n against_o themselves_o whereby_o a_o conscience_n of_o sin_n be_v retain_v heb._n 10.2_o 3._o and_o a_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n renew_v they_o can_v not_o settle_v the_o conscience_n in_o any_o firm_a peace_n heb._n 9.9_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o do_v that_o every_o day_n whereby_o they_o do_v confess_v that_o sin_n do_v remain_v and_o want_v a_o expiation_n hence_o be_v the_o law_n call_v a_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3.9_o because_o it_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o condemnation_n and_o compel_v the_o people_n to_o do_v that_o which_o testify_v that_o the_o curse_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v abolish_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o better_a sacrifice_n this_o hand_n write_v which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o we_o be_v take_v away_o nail_v to_o his_o cross_n tear_v in_o piece_n whole_o cancel_v no_o more_o to_o be_v put_v in_o suit_n whence_o in_o â—pposition_n to_o this_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o legal_a administration_n we_o read_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o god_n remember_v sin_n no_o more_o hâ—â—_n 10.3_o 17._o christ_n have_v so_o compound_v the_o business_n with_o divine_a justice_n that_o wâ—_n have_v the_o sin_n remit_v never_o return_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o renewal_a also_o of_o remission_n upon_o daily_a sin_n if_o we_o true_o repent_v for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o black_a tincture_n in_o sin_n after_o conversion_n as_o be_v more_o deep_o stain_v with_o ingratitude_n yet_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n stand_v firm_a and_o he_o will_v not_o take_v away_o his_o kindness_n isa_n 54.9_o 10._o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a affection_n in_o god_n to_o his_o child_n than_o to_o his_o enemy_n for_o these_o he_o love_v before_o their_o conversion_n with_o a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n but_o those_o with_o a_o love_n of_o complacency_n will_v not_o god_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o continue_v his_o grace_n to_o those_o that_o be_v penitent_a as_o to_o offer_v it_o to_o offend_a rebel_n will_v he_o refuse_v it_o to_o his_o friend_n when_o he_o entreat_v his_o enemy_n not_o that_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o because_o of_o this_o duration_n they_o have_v liberty_n to_o sin_n and_o upon_o some_o trivial_a repentance_n be_v restore_v to_o god_n favour_n no_o where_o christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n he_o be_v make_v sanctification_n his_o spirit_n and_o merit_n go_v together_o a_o new_a nature_n and_o a_o new_a state_n be_v concomitant_n and_o he_o that_o sin_n upon_o presumption_n of_o the_o grand_a 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screeching_n wound_n pang_n horror_n do_v it_o make_v in_o trouble_a conscience_n how_o do_v it_o deface_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o create_v and_o uphold_v the_o world_n with_o sorrow_n in_o his_o agony_n and_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n how_o many_o thousand_o million_o of_o poor_a creature_n have_v be_v damn_v for_o sin_n and_o be_v never_o like_a to_o cease_v roar_v under_o a_o inevitable_a justice_n ask_v the_o damn_a and_o their_o groan_n yell_n howl_n will_v read_v thou_o a_o dreadful_a lecture_n of_o sin_n sinfulness_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o inestimable_a blessedness_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o which_o have_v wrought_v such_o deplorable_a execution_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o great_a blessing_n be_v confer_v pardon_n be_v god_n family-blessing_n and_o the_o peculiar_a mercy_n of_o his_o choice_a darling_n he_o hand_n out_o other_o thing_n to_o wicked_a man_n but_o he_o deal_v 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be_v like_o mary_n magdalen_n to_o wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o its_o tear_n when_o it_o have_v be_v wash_v its_o self_n with_o christ_n blood_n the_o soul_n can_v enough_o hate_n that_o which_o god_n have_v be_v merciful_a in_o the_o pardon_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v like_o the_o warmth_n of_o the_o spring_n it_o draw_v out_o the_o sap_n of_o the_o tree_n the_o tear_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o else_o will_v scarce_o stir_v if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o repentance_n it_o be_v sure_a enough_o that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o pardon_n for_o if_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a to_o give_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v never_o have_v give_v thou_o the_o other_o 3._o fearfulness_n of_o sin_n whosoever_o know_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o pardon_n can_v never_o confident_o rush_v into_o it_o a_o pardon_v man_n will_v never_o go_v about_o to_o forfeit_v that_o which_o he_o have_v new_o receive_v forgiveness_n from_o god_n do_v produce_v fear_n in_o the_o creature_n psal_n 130.4_o but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o have_v repent_v and_o get_v pardon_n if_o we_o find_v after_o that_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n our_o hatred_n of_o sin_n increase_v especial_o of_o that_o sin_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o before_o 4._o sanctification_n god_n never_o pardon_v but_o he_o subdue_v sin_n mich._n 7.19_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n both_o be_v put_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o evil_a and_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o any_o temptation_n follow_v immediate_o upon_o the_o desire_n of_o pardon_n a_o justify_v person_n and_o a_o sanctify_a nature_n be_v inseparable_a rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v pardon_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o pardon_v if_o you_o 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it_o to_o the_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v come_v up_o to_o pure_a strain_n christ_n certain_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o their_o remission_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o shed_v they_o for_o his_o glory_n else_o christ_n who_o glory_n it_o be_v to_o outstrip_v the_o hot_a affection_n of_o his_o creature_n will_v be_v behind_o hand_n with_o he_o in_o love_n that_o soul_n that_o will_v spend_v its_o all_o upon_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o stand_v long_o sob_v before_o he_o luk._n 7.47_o 4_o use_v of_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o those_o who_o be_v careless_a of_o it_o oh_o by_o all_o mean_n seek_v it_o will_v it_o at_o last_o comfort_v thou_o to_o think_v of_o thy_o mirth_n and_o pleasure_n how_o honourable_a how_o rich_a or_o how_o well_o store_v with_o friend_n thou_o have_v be_v what_o shall_v take_v up_o thy_o heart_n busy_a thy_o thought_n or_o employ_v thy_o endeavour_n but_o this_o that_o concern_v thy_o eternal_a state_n will_v thou_o sin_v away_o the_o time_n of_o god_n 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