be_v any_o cause_n or_o provocation_n to_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v unjust_o charge_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o favourite_n and_o patron_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n in_o this_o question_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v these_o three_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o before_o our_o effectual_a call_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o great_a sufficiency_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n to_o procure_v wrath_n and_o the_o great_a insufficiency_n of_o our_o best_a work_n to_o prepare_v we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n love_n second_o after_o our_o effectual_a call_v the_o great_a inhability_n of_o our_o faith_n repentance_n love_n and_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o our_o work_n of_o grace_n to_o merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a glory_n last_o the_o only_a sufficiency_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o perfect_a accomplish_n of_o this_o great_a and_o weighty_a work_n of_o man_n 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corruption_n but_o rather_o protest_v with_o st._n peter_n to_o the_o contrary_a oh_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o have_v spend_v 3._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 3._o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n according_a unto_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n now_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o to_o behold_v &_o to_o abhor_v our_o former_a rebellion_n we_o must_v resign_v the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n to_o come_v whole_o to_o god_n yea_o the_o great_a have_v be_v the_o number_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n and_o the_o more_o the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v the_o same_o the_o great_a must_v be_v our_o care_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o any_o more_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o merciful_a a_o father_n by_o add_v unto_o the_o huge_a heap_n of_o our_o former_a iniquity_n indeed_o there_o have_v be_v some_o carnal_a libertine_n in_o all_o age_n who_o hear_v that_o the_o great_a our_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v the_o same_o have_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o have_v say_v let_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v but_o as_o to_o the_o unclean_a all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a yea_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o pure_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v a_o occasion_n to_o increase_v their_o unclean_a &_o impure_a lust_n so_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a yea_o the_o multitude_n &_o greatness_n of_o their_o unclean_a sin_n cause_v they_o to_o loath_a and_o abhor_v they_o the_o more_o &_o to_o love_v he_o the_o more_o also_o that_o have_v most_o frank_o and_o free_o pardon_v they_o all_o there_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o simon_n the_o pharisee_n a_o certain_a lender_n that_o have_v two_o debtor_n &_o the_o one_o owe_v he_o 500_o 41._o luk._n 7._o 41._o penny_n and_o the_o other_o 50._o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v he_o forgive_v they_o both_o which_o of_o they_o therefore_o tell_v i_o say_v he_o will_v love_v he_o most_o simon_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o suppose_v that_o he_o to_o who_o he_o forgive_v most_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v true_o judge_v whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o faithful_a the_o more_o they_o perceive_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o how_o much_o they_o be_v indebt_v and_o endanger_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v they_o all_o will_v not_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o contemn_v god_n &_o to_o cast_v themselves_o again_o into_o the_o like_a dangerous_a sin_n but_o will_v love_v god_n the_o more_o and_o take_v the_o great_a care_n to_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o their_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n now_o concern_v the_o second_o and_o three_o point_n that_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o question_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o psalmist_n testify_v that_o no_o man_n may_v deliver_v his_o brother_n no_o 7._o psal_n 49._o 7._o not_o so_o much_o as_o from_o temporal_a death_n nor_o make_v atonement_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o for_o it_o cost_v more_o to_o redeem_v soul_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v to_o become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o many_o and_o therefore_o redemption_n the_o all_o insufficiency_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o man_n and_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n the_o scripture_n display_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o can_v be_v give_v by_o man_n himself_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o soul_n give_v present_a testimony_n unto_o the_o most_o ample_a sufficiency_n of_o
this_o wrathful_a countenance_n of_o god_n of_o all_o other_o calamity_n &_o cross_n be_v most_o grievous_a &_o burdensome_a unto_o they_o and_o do_v above_o all_o other_o misery_n vex_v and_o torment_v their_o tender_a heart_n &_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n then_o in_o anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n they_o pour_v forth_o whole_a stream_n of_o complaineâ—_n cry_v out_o and_o say_n will_v the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o forever_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 7._o psal_n 77._o 7._o and_o be_v his_o goodness_n come_v utter_o to_o a_o end_n far_o evermore_o â—_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a &_o have_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o displeasure_n then_o say_v i_o this_o be_v my_o death_n again_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a 4._o psal_n 80._o 4._o with_o thy_o people_n that_o pray_v thou_o have_v feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o have_v give_v they_o plentâ—…snes_n of_o tear_n to_o drink_v thou_o haste_v make_v we_o to_o be_v a_o very_a strife_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n &_o our_o enemy_n laugh_v we_o to_o scorn_v turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n show_v we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o yet_o in_o truth_n when_o the_o lord_n most_o sharp_o chasten_v his_o ver_fw-la god_n be_v near_a to_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o asstiction_n albeit_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v then_o far_a of_o &_o he_o show_v then_o most_o of_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n although_o they_o for_o the_o present_n feel_v it_o not_o psa_fw-la 119._o 71._o 75_o ver_fw-la own_o dear_a child_n he_o be_v not_o in_o wrath_n offend_v with_o they_o but_o in_o great_a love_n most_o of_o all_o than_o tender_v their_o good_a his_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v not_o absent_a but_o then_o especial_o be_v present_a with_o they_o albeit_o they_o for_o the_o very_a instant_n feel_v not_o the_o same_o for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o in_o and_o by_o their_o affliction_n work_v in_o they_o humility_n repentance_n patience_n obedience_n &_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o feel_v the_o lord_n gracious_a and_o favourable_a unto_o they_o &_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v not_o all_o these_o the_o most_o evident_a effect_n of_o the_o favourable_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o they_o &_o of_o the_o most_o near_a assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v he_o not_o herein_o show_v they_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n &_o make_v manifest_a unto_o they_o his_o love_n to_o their_o great_a benefit_n &_o good_a sure_o david_n do_v most_o thankful_o acknowledge_v so_o much_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n and_o again_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v righteous_a and_o that_o thou_o not_o of_o wrath_n but_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n have_v cause_v i_o to_o be_v trouble_v and_o therefore_o jeremy_n pray_v for_o the_o 24._o jer._n 10_o 24._o same_o as_o for_o a_o thing_n beneficial_a and_o good_a correct_v we_o o_o lord_n &_o yeâ—_n in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n for_o god_n chastise_v his_o child_n in_o love_n albeit_o he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a in_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o both_o 17._o job._n 5._o 17._o job_n &_o david_n judge_v not_o that_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v afflict_v be_v in_o a_o bad_a but_o in_o a_o right_n good_a and_o bless_a estate_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n say_v they_o who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v in_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o patience_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n until_o the_o â—it_n be_v dig_v up_o for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v rejoice_v in_o 3._o rom._n 5._o 3._o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o love_n of_o god_n then_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n not_o only_o engender_v confession_n hope_n patience_n confession_n in_o we_o love_v towards_o god_n but_o also_o hope_v that_o make_v not_o ashamed_a and_o patience_n that_o make_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o to_o be_v courageous_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o truth_n albeit_o all_o manner_n of_o cross_n accompanye_n the_o same_o for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o therefore_o if_o with_o the_o heart_n we_o believe_v to_o righteousness_n we_o will_v be_v ready_a with_o the_o mouth_n to_o confess_v unto_o salvation_n i_o believe_v say_v david_n 13_o rom._n 10._o 10_o psal_n 116._o 10_o 2._o cor._n 4._o 13_o and_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v so_o we_o also_o say_v the_o apostle_n believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v and_o very_o if_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o god_n from_o everlasting_a have_v acknowledge_v we_o and_o have_v write_v our_o name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v thankful_o acknowledge_v he_o before_o the_o great_a congregation_n and_o willing_o confess_v he_o before_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v continual_o make_v our_o resort_n to_o prayer_n prayer_n he_o by_o prayer_n in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o crave_v his_o gracious_a aid_n to_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o all_o those_o affliction_n and_o cross_n which_o we_o endure_v for_o his_o most_o holy_a name_n sake_n the_o unfaithful_a who_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o fatherly_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o can_v come_v with_o any_o cheerfulness_n to_o make_v their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o how_o can_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o 14_o rom_n 10._o 14_o on_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v but_o the_o faithful_a that_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v become_v their_o love_a father_n in_o christ_n &_o that_o by_o he_o they_o have_v such_o interest_n in_o god_n &_o in_o all_o his_o blessing_n must_v needs_o come_v to_o he_o with_o great_a confidence_n &_o hope_n &_o pour_v out_o their_o whole_a heart_n continual_o before_o he_o and_o present_a unto_o he_o all_o their_o petition_n and_o request_n and_o very_o they_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n see_v they_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a garment_n of_o christ_n their_o elder_a brother_n and_o have_v he_o to_o be_v their_o continual_a advocate_n &_o solliciter_fw-la to_o plead_v their_o cause_n in_o deed_n the_o more_o they_o behold_v their_o own_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n &_o take_v a_o true_a view_n of_o the_o rot_a rag_n &_o feign_a garment_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o more_o deep_o therewithal_o they_o meditate_v upon_o that_o strange_a and_o 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their_o faith_n may_v assure_o know_v that_o they_o be_v christ_n that_o they_o be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n &_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o hâ—ly_a spirit_n and_o that_o god_n be_v become_v their_o gracious_a father_n &_o have_v make_v they_o inheritor_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n now_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n &_o have_v god_n to_o be_v their_o merciful_a father_n have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o doubt_v of_o their_o continuance_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n &_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o fountain_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o they_o be_v as_o a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n the_o stream_n whereof_o 23._o joh._n 4._o 10._o 14._o psal_n 1_o 3._o jeâ—_n â—7_n 8._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o never_o wax_n dâ—ie_n and_o they_o become_v as_o good_a tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n who_o leaf_n never_o wither_v who_o never_o cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n they_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o mortal_a seeae_n but_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o last_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o be_v 35._o joh._n 6_o 35._o feed_v also_o with_o the_o incorruptible_a food_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v never_o consume_v he_o that_o eat_v thereof_o do_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o drink_v there_o of_o do_v never_o thirst_n many_o &_o great_a enemy_n indeed_o they_o have_v but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v great_a 4._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 4._o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v never_o be_v full_o vanquish_v our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v continual_o appear_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n 25._o heb._n 7._o 25._o who_o petition_n the_o father_n will_v never_o deny_v yea_o he_o himself_o be_v always_o present_a with_o they_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n 20._o matâ—_n 28._o 20._o ap_fw-mi 1._o 20._o of_o they_o and_o hold_v they_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o able_a to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n yea_o where_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n begin_v to_o shine_v there_o the_o light_n thereof_o be_v never_o utter_o darken_v 20._o esa_fw-la 60_o 20._o for_o this_o sun_n never_o go_v down_o to_o the_o first_o man_n say_v austin_n 12_o aug._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi qerseuâ—c_fw-mi 12_o be_v give_v a_o ability_n to_o persevere_v only_o if_o he_o himself_o will_v have_v use_v the_o same_o but_o to_o the_o elect_a now_o be_v give_v perseverance_n itself_o christ_n have_v appoint_v they_o that_o they_o go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o that_o their_o fruit_n abide_v &_o therefore_o who_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o say_v peradventure_o it_o shall_v not_o abide_v the_o lord_n have_v settle_v his_o fatherly_a 19_o rom._n 11._o 29_o joh_n 13._o 1._o math._n 16._o 18_o 1._o joh._n 2_o 19_o love_n and_o affection_n upon_o they_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o nor_o revoke_v it_o but_o continue_v it_o even_o to_o the_o end_n he_o have_v build_v they_o upon_o a_o most_o sure_a rock_n hell_n gate_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o they_o he_o have_v incorporate_v they_o into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v always_o continue_v member_n of_o that_o society_n who_o then_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o say_v peradventure_o god_n will_v not_o love_v his_o faithful_a servante_n to_o the_o end_n peradventure_o hell_n gate_n shall_v prevail_v against_o they_o peradventure_o howsoever_o they_o be_v now_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o they_o shall_v not_o continue_v in_o that_o celestial_a society_n very_o â—f_o the_o faithful_a be_v leave_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n to_o stand_v by_o the_o right_n and_o power_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n there_o may_v be_v great_a doubt_n of_o their_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n but_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o a_o more_o faithful_a keeper_n their_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o they_o be_v 5._o col._n 3_o 3._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 5._o preserve_v by_o his_o power_n unto_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o if_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o lord_n favour_n and_o love_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o desert_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o not_o upon_o the_o lord_n own_o most_o constant_a and_o unchangeable_a goodness_n there_o may_v be_v just_a cause_n of_o fear_n lest_o the_o lord_n will_v withdraw_v his_o mercy_n from_o they_o but_o he_o that_o know_v the_o great_a frailty_n and_o weakness_n yea_o the_o foul_a fall_n and_o fault_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_a child_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v lay_v &_o therefore_o before_o he_o have_v make_v any_o promise_n of_o good_a thing_n unto_o they_o do_v yet_o in_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n &_o goodness_n step_v as_o it_o be_v over_o they_o all_o and_o bind_v himself_o be_v before_o most_o free_a by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n make_v unto_o they_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o same_o unspeakable_a mercy_n &_o goodness_n will_v cause_v he_o be_v now_o bind_v and_o so_o a_o debtor_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n also_o to_o step_v over_o all_o those_o stumble_a block_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v in_o his_o way_n for_o the_o steadfast_a and_o stable_a performance_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n before_o promise_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o faithful_a be_v found_v upon_o grace_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a they_o be_v not_o found_v 16._o rom._n 4_o 16._o upon_o the_o â—ottering_a stay_n of_o man_n frailty_n but_o upon_o the_o immovable_a and_o unchaungeable_a rock_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o love_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v unmoveable_a and_o unchaungeable_a neither_o be_v this_o doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v unjust_o chardged_a by_o the_o enemy_n of_o faith_n the_o mother_n of_o pride_n or_o of_o carnal_a security_n and_o dissolutenes_n of_o life_n but_o the_o most_o sound_o doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n and_o the_o most_o direct_a way_n to_o sincere_a piety_n &_o godliness_n for_o be_v not_o this_o a_o necessary_a dueâ—y_n of_o every_o true_a and_o faithful_a christian_n which_o be_v engraft_v and_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n to_o believe_v &_o confess_v that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n he_o have_v full_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n yield_v most_o hearty_a thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o this_o his_o most_o gracious_a call_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la and_o magnify_v â—is_n unspeakable_a goodness_n for_o the_o same_o continual_o nay_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v this_o willing_o be_v plain_a infidelity_n and_o glad_o not_o to_o make_v profession_n thâ—…_n of_o be_v great_a unthankefulnes_n so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o this_o doctrine_n can_v be_v just_o charge_v to_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o pride_n or_o the_o mother_n of_o haughty_a and_o devilish_a presumption_n be_v in_o deed_n the_o true_a nurse_n of_o all_o sound_n comfort_n and_o â—oy_n and_o the_o natural_a mother_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o faithful_a presumption_n presume_v say_v saint_n austin_n â—omini_fw-la aug._n sâ—rm_n 28._o the_o uâ—_n b._n â—omini_fw-la not_o of_o thy_o own_o do_v but_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o be_v then_o not_o pride_n but_o faith_n to_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o haste_v receive_v iâ—_n not_o presumption_n but_o devotion_n i_o wiâ—…_n not_o glory_n say_v ambrose_n 6._o amâ—_n dâ—_n laceby_a &_o viâ—a_fw-la bâ—ata_fw-la cap._n 6._o that_o i_o be_o just_a but_o that_o i_o be_o redeem_v for_o that_o will_v i_o glory_v neither_o will_v i_o glory_v for_o that_o i_o be_o void_a of_o sin_n but_o for_o that_o my_o sinneâ—_n be_v remit_v to_o myself_o i_o will_v not_o glory_v for_o that_o i_o have_v profit_v anâ—e_o or_o for_o that_o aâ—…e_n have_v profit_v mâ—e_o but_o for_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n for_o i_o and_o that_o his_o blood_n wâ—…_n shadde_v for_o i_o wherefore_o bernarde_n speak_v to_o the_o faithful_a if_o thou_o say_v he_o believe_v that_o thy_o sin_n can_v be_v do_v awaâ—e_a annuâ—iat_fw-la bâ—rn_v sâ—r_n 1._o de_fw-la annuâ—iat_fw-la but_o by_o hiâ—…_n against_o who_o alone_o thou_o halâ—_n offend_v and_o who_o himself_o can_v offend_v thou_o do_v well_o but_o thou_o must_v proceed_v further_a and_o believe_v also_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v even_o to_o thyself_o for_o to_o doubt_n of_o the_o most_o singular_a
virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o stain_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v infidelity_n or_o not_o to_o doubt_v thereof_o but_o to_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v available_a to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v thy_o iniquity_n &_o sin_n be_v to_o bewray_v thy_o infidelity_n in_o another_o degree_n even_o in_o that_o thou_o believe_v not_o thyself_o to_o belong_v to_o that_o number_n nor_o yet_o to_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o of_o their_o mercy_n wherefore_o to_o teach_v the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o pluck_v up_o the_o root_n of_o infidelity_n it_o be_v not_o to_o teach_v pride_n but_o faith_n nor_o to_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o â—inne_n and_o wickedness_n but_o contrariwise_o most_o effectual_o to_o provoke_v to_o repentance_n love_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o other_o christian_n duty_n aâ—d_a in_o truth_n we_o can_v be_v right_o offend_v with_o ourselves_o for_o offend_v so_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n until_o he_o have_v give_v we_o some_o sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o offence_n and_o sin_n neither_o can_v we_o unfeigned_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v until_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o bear_v a_o kind_a affection_n towards_o us._n neither_o yet_o can_v we_o whole_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o god_n until_o we_o perceive_v that_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o that_o we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n that_o so_o we_o shall_v 20_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 20_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o beloved_a sâ—ith_o the_o spouse_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o he_o have_v 16._o cant._n 2._o 16._o give_v himself_o to_o i_o and_o have_v assure_v i_o of_o his_o love_n and_o therefore_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o he_o and_o assure_v he_o of_o my_o obedience_n we_o love_v he_o say_v saint_n john_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o for_o as_o 19_o 1._o joh._n 4_o 19_o one_o fire_n kindle_v another_o and_o one_o heat_n raise_v up_o another_o so_o the_o â—iâ—…y_a heat_n of_o the_o lord_n kindness_n and_o love_n feel_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v kindle_v again_o the_o fiâ—e_n of_o their_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n cause_v they_o to_o busy_v all_o their_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n how_o they_o may_v after_o the_o best_a manner_n perform_v this_o there_o bouâ—den_a duty_n and_o service_n to_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n have_v mention_v his_o great_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o prophet_n straightway_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o people_n break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n wherewithal_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o 6._o mich_n 6._o 6._o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n likewise_o david_n upon_o the_o like_a consideration_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o 1._o psa_fw-la 116._o 12._o &_o 103._o 1._o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v on_o i_o and_o again_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n whâ—_n save_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n in_o which_o word_n we_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o reâ—…tting_v to_o the_o prophet_n david_n his_o manifold_a sin_n be_v in_o he_o as_o a_o great_a &_o vehement_a flame_n kindle_v in_o his_o very_a hart_n &_o soul_n a_o most_o fervent_a &_o zealous_a desire_n of_o magnify_v and_o extol_v the_o lord_n mercy_n so_o mary_n love_v 47._o luc._n 7_o 47._o much_o because_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o â—eeling_v first_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o herself_o in_o pardon_v her_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n which_o cause_v in_o she_o as_o it_o wâ—re_v a_o reflection_n and_o reciprocation_n of_o her_o love_n towards_o god_n for_o those_o his_o great_a and_o endless_a mercy_n and_o sure_o if_o the_o small_a kindness_n of_o a_o man_n and_o that_o towards_o his_o enemy_n do_v oftentimes_o â—eape_a coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n turn_v malice_n into_o meekness_n 20_o rom._n 12._o 20_o and_o currishnes_n into_o kindness_n and_o so_o overcome_a evil_n with_o goodness_n how_o much_o more_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v our_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n be_v once_o feel_v within_o we_o will_v it_o not_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o his_o love_n and_o win_v all_o our_o affection_n to_o his_o obedience_n sure_o it_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o rejoice_v if_o we_o may_v suffer_v any_o tribulation_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n or_o perform_v any_o other_o duty_n whatsoever_o that_o may_v be_v grateful_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o we_o rejoice_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n 4._o rom._n 5._o 4._o bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v &_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n who_o ever_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o carnal_a security_n and_o dissolutenes_n of_o life_n more_o zealous_a follower_n of_o christ_n &_o more_o religious_a embracer_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n then_o such_o as_o above_o all_o other_o have_v feel_v the_o love_n of_o god_n most_o abundant_o towards_o themselves_o in_o assure_v they_o most_o undoubted_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thâ—ir_a sin_n &_o of_o their_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n wherefore_o this_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v the_o faithful_a to_o raise_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o steadfast_a assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n tend_v neither_o to_o pride_n noâ—_n to_o dissolutnes_n of_o life_n but_o that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v to_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o flat_a stepmother_n to_o faith_n and_o a_o natural_a nurse_n to_o infidelity_n for_o he_o that_o will_v right_o come_v uâ—to_o god_n must_v come_v unto_o he_o without_o doubt_v whereby_o we_o see_v that_o faith_n 6._o jac._n 1._o 6._o and_o doubtfulness_n can_v well_o agree_v together_o so_o when_o god_n promise_v abraham_n a_o son_n in_o his_o old_a age_n add_v further_a that_o 2d_o rom_n 4._o 2d_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v poet_n mâ—t_a â—4_n 31._o rom._n 14_o 23_o in_o gen_n 4â—_n the_o popish_a faith_n â—…ke_v to_o the_o infidel_n poet_n he_o doubt_v not_o say_v the_o 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