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and_o final_o 2._o the_o soul_n of_o god_n signify_v height_n and_o intensiveness_n of_o affection_n as_o when_o god_n soul_n hate_v wicked_a man_n and_o their_o performance_n it_o signify_v his_o rejection_n 14._o psal_n 11._o 5._o esa_n 1._o 14._o of_o they_o with_o the_o high_a hatred_n and_o abhorrency_n 3._o god_n rejoice_v to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o people_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n be_v his_o show_a mercy_n to_o they_o with_o the_o great_a height_n fullness_n and_o freeness_n of_o fatherly_a love_n and_o complacency_n 2._o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o head_n face_n heart_n etc._n etc._n 1._o by_o the_o head_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n understand_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o deity_n itself_o which_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o whereunto_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o 8._o dan._n 7._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pater_fw-la scilicet_fw-la phil._n 2._o 6._o 7._o 8._o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o may_v conceive_v this_o mystery_n that_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n so_o far_o as_o in_o our_o flesh_n he_o subject_v himself_o to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v of_o one_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n he_o be_v equal_a with_o he_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o head_n of_o christ_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pater_fw-la christi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mediatorisque_fw-la personam_fw-la sustinentis_fw-la caput_fw-la est_fw-la which_o regard_n the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a than_o he_o joh._n 14._o 28._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n as_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n 2._o the_o face_n of_o god_n signify_v that_o divine_a strength_n grace_n and_o mercy_n whereby_o 8._o psal_n 27._o 8._o god_n manife_v himself_o and_o be_v know_v by_o his_o people_n as_o we_o by_o the_o face_n be_v know_v to_o other_o the_o face_n be_v that_o whereby_o one_o man_n be_v know_v from_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n gal._n 1._o 21._o i_o be_v unknown_a by_o face_n unto_o the_o church_n 2._o god_n face_n be_v his_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n in_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o dan._n 9_o 6._o psal_n 4_o 6._o 17._o this_o be_v call_v the_o shine_a of_o god_n face_n upon_o his_o people_n psal_n 80._o 3._o 19_o psal_n 31._o 16._o 3._o the_o face_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o presence_n in_o his_o church_n and_o public_a ordinance_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o vision_n and_o communication_n of_o god_n 11._o 1_o sam._n 29._o 19_o ionas_n 1._o 3._o psal_n 51._o 11._o gen._n 4._o 14._o 16._o from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v absent_a or_o banish_v 4._o it_o signify_v comfort_n flow_v from_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n favour_n psal_n 69._o 17._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n shine_v upon_o i_o and_o comfort_v i_o psal_n 31._o 16._o 5._o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n signify_v open_a 〈◊〉_d levit._fw-la 17._o 10._o &_o 26._o gen._n 32._o 20._o lam._n 4_o 16._o jer._n 3._o 13._o psal_n 21._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anger_n the_o face_n show_v forth_o favour_n or_o wrath_n pleasure_n or_o displeasure_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 12._o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a psal_n 34._o psal_n 21._o 10._o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o face_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o anger_n as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v explain_v it_o ezek._n 15._o 7._o 6._o god_n face_n be_v his_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o exod._n 33._o 20._o 23._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o which_o can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n understanding_n because_o the_o mind_n of_o mâ—n_z can_v comprehend_v god_n who_o be_v incomprehensible_a job_n 11._o 7._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o r._n menachem_n well_o interpret_v that_o 〈◊〉_d exod._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d text_n say_v he_o observe_v how_o he_o say_v not_o my_o face_n thou_o shall_v not_o see_v but_o shall_v not_o be_v see_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o any_o creature_n to_o comprehend_v it_o 3._o eye_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n whereby_o we_o must_v conceive_v 1._o his_o merciful_a mighty_a and_o watchful_a providence_n psal_n 34._o 15._o 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o god_n eye_v of_o his_o child_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a intuition_n but_o a_o put_v forth_o of_o his_o strength_n to_o help_v and_o assist_v they_o and_o to_o resist_v their_o enemy_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v omniscience_n prov._n 15._o 3._o god_n eye_n be_v in_o every_o 4._o 2_o chron._n 36._o 12_o psal_n 11._o 4._o place_n to_o behold_v good_a and_o evil_a he_o know_v all_o thing_n most_o clear_o as_o if_o he_o behold_v they_o with_o eye_n 4._o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n signify_v that_o that_o be_v most_o 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lord_n christ_n the_o glorious_a 17._o thus_o august_n gen_n 45._o 12._o compare_n with_o gen._n 4â—_n 23._o josh_n 9_o 14_o jer._n 39_o 17._o son_n of_o god_n who_o reveal_v and_o manifest_v god_n and_o his_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o we_o joh._n 1._o 18._o matth._n 11._o 26._o 27._o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o declarer_fw-la and_o interpreter_n of_o man_n mind_n interpreter_n be_v oppose_v to_o mouth_n for_o a_o interpreter_n be_v another_o man_n mouth_n exod._n 4._o 16._o by_o mouth_n there_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v a_o interpreter_n the_o mouth_n of_o jehovah_n be_v the_o oracle_n or_o answer_v of_o god_n 7._o his_o nose_n signify_v fury_n kindle_v 8._o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o must_v conceive_v 1._o his_o eternal_a and_o effectual_a purpose_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v act_n 4._o 28._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o council_n determine_v to_o be_v do_v 4_o psal_n 10._o 12._o psal_n 118._o 16._o dan._n 4._o 3._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 32_o 4_o 2._o god_n mighty_a power_n work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n act._n 4._o 30._o mark_v 6._o 2._o the_o hand_n be_v a_o type_n of_o strength_n 3._o divine_a judgement_n inflict_v on_o man_n as_o act_n 13._o 11._o paul_n speak_v to_o elymas_n say_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v blind_a jug_n 2._o 15._o god_n have_v protect_v and_o bless_v hand_n 2._o correct_v hand_n 13._o revenge_a hand_n to_o fall_v into_o these_o be_v fearful_a 4._o the_o spirit_n and_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n ezek._n 1._o 3._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o upon_o 1._o ezek._n 37._o 1._o i_o when_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n overpowering_a they_o and_o stir_v up_o their_o spirit_n to_o prophesy_v raise_v their_o spirit_n to_o see_v divine_a mystery_n and_o remove_v all_o impediment_n that_o may_v hinder_v they_o in_o god_n work_n 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n and_o fortitude_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o elias_n 1_o king_n 18._o 46._o 9_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n we_o must_v conceive_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n manifest_v 6._o luk_n 1._o 51._o exod._n 6._o 6._o either_o for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o people_n or_o destroy_v of_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 93._o 13._o mighty_a be_v thy_o arm_n 1_o king_n 8._o 42._o â—_o his_o mighty_a power_n work_v in_o the_o gospel_n isa_n 53._o 1._o 10._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n signify_v 1._o his_o glory_n may_v and_o majesty_n 2._o 16._o psal_n 110._o 1._o psal_n 118._o 15_o 16._o his_o
judge_n in_o the_o land_n they_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o they_o will_v surpass_v other_o in_o prudent_a righteous_a administration_n self_n denial_n etc._n etc._n like_o child_n or_o frantic_a person_n they_o imagine_v themselves_o prince_n nobles_z statesman_n ruler_n rich_a man_n etc._n etc._n they_o think_v if_o they_o have_v as_o great_a estate_n as_o some_o have_v in_o what_o a_o height_n of_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n they_o will_v live_v for_o gorgeous_a apparel_n delicate_a diet_n etc._n etc._n man_n fancy_n to_o themselves_o high_a place_n and_o possession_n and_o in_o the_o thought_n thereof_o they_o pride_n and_o felicitate_a themselves_o almost_o as_o much_o as_o those_o that_o real_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n themselves_o 5._o the_o five_o and_o high_a degree_n of_o degree_n five_o degree_n pride_n be_v when_o man_n imagine_v a_o kind_n of_o deity_n in_o themselves_o now_o there_o be_v two_o self_n deify_v thought_n whereby_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o devilish_a pride_n 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2._o when_o man_n do_v arrogate_v and_o assume_v to_o themselves_o that_o honour_n and_o power_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o this_o be_v the_o curse_a pride_n of_o herod_n when_o he_o assent_v to_o that_o blasphemous_a speech_n of_o the_o people_n and_o speak_v that_o in_o his_o thought_n which_o they_o speak_v with_o their_o tongue_n crying_z the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n this_o be_v that_o abominable_a arrogancy_n 22_o act_n 12._o 21_o 22_o of_o antichrist_n who_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n exalt_v himself_o above_o 36._o 2._o thes_n 2_o 4._o dan._n 11._o 36._o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o worship_v that_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v evident_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o self_n goddify_v act_n and_o attribute_n for_o though_o under_o a_o politic_a pretence_n of_o self_n abase_v he_o call_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o servant_n yet_o in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o arrogant_a thought_n he_o sit_v as_o god_n for_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o that_o honour_n and_o power_n that_o be_v god_n royal_a prerogative_n 1._o he_o claim_v a_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v 2._o to_o prescribe_v new_a rule_n of_o worship_n 3._o to_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n proper_o 4._o to_o open_v and_o shut_v heaven_n 5._o to_o dispose_v of_o earthly_a kingdom_n at_o his_o pleasure_n 6._o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o with_o apostolical_a constitution_n 2._o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o these_o self_n goddify_v thought_n when_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v as_o god_n the_o devil_n in_o the_o beginning_n make_v a_o impression_n of_o this_o 7._o gen._n 3._o 4_o 5._o 1_o john_n 9_o 7._o proud_a thought_n upon_o our_o first_o parent_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n and_o we_o be_v in_o their_o loin_n when_o they_o sin_v and_o descend_v from_o they_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n do_v receive_v that_o corruption_n from_o they_o whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o think_v thus_o proud_o of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o deity_n in_o ourselves_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n the_o lord_n god_n say_v behold_v man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o three_o the_o father_n 7._o 1_o john_n 5._o 7._o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n man_n be_v not_o become_v as_o god_n real_o and_o indeed_o for_o we_o be_v by_o our_o fall_n come_v to_o be_v as_o the_o devil_n but_o man_n be_v as_o god_n in_o their_o own_o proud_a imagination_n hereby_o jehovah_n will_v discover_v to_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n what_o thought_n of_o devilish_a pride_n be_v now_o root_v and_o reveal_v in_o their_o deprave_a nature_n by_o believe_v the_o serpent_n deceitful_a promise_n 8._o this_o pride_n of_o thought_n be_v predominant_a in_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n predominant_a sin_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n particular_a or_o universal_a 1._o every_o man_n in_o his_o carnal_a estate_n have_v his_o particular_a master_n sin_n which_o be_v predominant_a in_o his_o affection_n and_o whereunto_o he_o be_v most_o strong_o carry_v this_o we_o call_v the_o sinner_n bosome-beloved-sinne_n in_o some_o it_o be_v avarice_n in_o other_o ambition_n &c_n &c_n but_o pride_n be_v a_o universal_a predominant_a sin_n which_o reign_v and_o revel_v in_o all_o unsanctified_a man_n as_o their_o great_a goliath_n ob._n some_o will_v say_v we_o find_v not_o this_o pride_n of_o thought_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n answ_n 1._o they_o that_o be_v most_o fill_v with_o this_o pride_n do_v lest_o feel_v it_o in_o themselves_o the_o less_o we_o discern_v it_o in_o ourselves_o the_o more_o it_o domineer_v in_o we_o 2._o the_o deep_a sight_n and_o sense_n we_o have_v of_o this_o sin_n the_o more_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o 9_o this_o pride_n of_o thought_n be_v a_o capital_a and_o radical_a sin_n it_o produce_v many_o damnable_a evil_n and_o dangerous_a aug._n superbia_fw-la est_fw-la caput_fw-la atque_fw-la causa_fw-la omnium_fw-la delictorum_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la initium_fw-la peccati_fw-la omnis_fw-la superbia_fw-la augustinus_n prio_fw-la est_fw-la in_o vitus_fw-la superbia_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la inuidia_fw-la parit_fw-la superbiam_fw-la sed_fw-la superbia_fw-la parit_fw-la invidiam_fw-la aug._n fruit_n as_o 1._o discontent_n with_o our_o present_a condition_n pride_n make_v man_n think_v themselves_o great_a than_o the_o great_a outward_a mercy_n 2._o ambition_n whereby_o man_n seek_v great_a thing_n for_o themselves_o jer._n 45._o 4_o 5._o 3._o vain_a boast_v whereby_o they_o speak_v of_o themselves_o their_o gift_n and_o eminency_n more_o than_o be_v comely_a 4._o hypocrisy_n whereby_o man_n make_v profession_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o real_o they_o have_v not_o or_o of_o a_o high_a measure_n than_o indeed_o they_o have_v 5._o obstinacy_n and_o persist_v in_o error_n against_o clear_a light_n when_o man_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o corrupt_a opinion_n they_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v their_o error_n may_v daily_o be_v overthrow_v but_o their_o pride_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n quest_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o differ_v in_o opinion_n from_o brethren_n proceed_v from_o pride_n or_o from_o conscience_n and_o want_v of_o convince_a light_n answer_v when_o man_n behave_v themselves_o humble_o and_o meek_o when_o they_o can_v see_v what_o their_o brethren_n do_v this_o argue_v it_o be_v from_o conscience_n not_o from_o pride_n and_o obstinacy_n but_o when_o they_o appear_v haughty_a lofty_a and_o censorious_a and_o think_v that_o those_o that_o dissent_n from_o they_o be_v wilful_a and_o will_v not_o see_v the_o truth_n or_o else_o do_v act_n against_o their_o light_n this_o show_v that_o such_o be_v act_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o not_o by_o conscience_n humility_n think_v no_o evil_a 6._o pride_n of_o thought_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o division_n contention_n and_o strive_v one_o against_o another_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n prov._n 13._o 10._o only_a by_o pride_n come_v contention_n all_o contention_n be_v impute_v to_o pride_n that_o be_v indi&ed_v indi&ed_v indi&ed_v for_o the_o common_a disturber_n of_o peace_n 1._o pride_n make_v man_n prove_v to_o be_v injurious_a to_o other_o 2._o out_o of_o these_o injury_n arise_v strife_n and_o brawling_n 3._o out_o of_o contention_n murder_n often_o break_v forth_o hamans_n pride_n fill_v his_o heart_n with_o a_o insatiable_a thirst_n after_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o wicked_a 3._o hest_n 3._o psal_n 10._o 2._o micah_n 18._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judg._n 8._o 1._o c._n 12_o 1_o 2._o 3._o man_n persecute_v the_o afflict_a proceed_v from_o his_o pride_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o contention_n among_o the_o apostle_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o cause_n by_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v a_o elegant_a speech_n
hide_v from_o man_n the_o meaning_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o the_o error_n wander_n and_o vanity_n of_o my_o thought_n be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o or_o sum_n up_o they_o be_v above_o my_o knowledge_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o these_o secret_a hide_a sin_n those_o swarm_n of_o vain_a thought_n which_o break_v into_o my_o heart_n i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n cleanse_v i_o david_n do_v not_o harbour_v any_o secret_a lust_n or_o wicked_a purpose_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o these_o secret_a sin_n from_o which_o he_o desire_v cleanse_v be_v his_o inward_a thought_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n most_o innumerable_a object_n but_o now_o some_o poor_a perplex_a soul_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n and_o say_v if_o evil_a thought_n be_v so_o immeasurable_o sinful_a so_o full_a of_o provocation_n and_o these_o so_o innumerable_a in_o we_o how_o can_v i_o then_o hope_v to_o obtain_v mercy_n from_o god_n when_o i_o consider_v what_o swarm_n of_o loose_a idle_a earthly_a impure_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n proceed_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n every_o day_n and_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o in_o my_o soul_n and_o too_o often_o lodge_v within_o i_o i_o be_o at_o a_o stand_n and_o begin_v to_o think_v can_v god_n pardon_v my_o thought-sinne_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v we_o must_v serious_o consider_v the_o hateful_a answer_n nature_n and_o transcendent_a number_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o abase_v in_o ourselves_o and_o be_v sensible_a what_o extreme_a need_n we_o have_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o these_o sin_n shall_v not_o discourage_v or_o dishearten_v we_o in_o seek_v mercy_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n mercy_n to_o answer_v all_o our_o objection_n whatsoever_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n and_o will_n in_o this_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v the_o thought_n of_o repent_v soul_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o black_a and_o bloody_a aggravation_n there_o be_v seven_o excellent_a consideration_n that_o may_v exceed_o quicken_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o thought-sinne_n first_o consideration_n 1._o god_n have_v multitude_n of_o mercy_n to_o blot_v out_o the_o manifold_a sin_n of_o our_o thought_n psal_n 51._o 1._o david_n have_v multiply_v his_o sin_n in_o 3._o psal_n 51._o 3._o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n he_o petition_n for_o multitude_n of_o tender_a mercy_n so_o psal_n 5._o 7._o i_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o nehem._n 9_o 19_o 27._o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v manifold_a mercy_n the_o scripture_n express_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o piscator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d misericordie_n viscera_fw-la singular_a non_fw-la invenitur_fw-la quiâ—_n multa_fw-la sunt_fw-la opera_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la piscator_fw-la plural_a number_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o second_o consideration_n 2._o god_n have_v abundance_n of_o mercy_n a_o overflow_a fume_n of_o mercy_n enough_o &_o more_o than_o enough_o to_o cover_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n mercy_n and_o pardon_v grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v abundant_a exod._n 34._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o and_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o receive_v a_o redundancy_n of_o grace_n rom._n 5._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v abundance_n of_o riches_n unless_o his_o cup_n overflow_v unless_o he_o have_v a_o overplus_n more_o than_o enough_o we_o say_v there_o be_v abundance_n of_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n but_o we_o can_v speak_v so_o of_o a_o pond_n or_o cistern_n the_o sea_n have_v a_o overfulnesse_n which_o be_v inexhaustible_a the_o three_o consideration_n god_n have_v a_o superabundancy_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 5._o 20._o his_n pardon_v grace_n be_v say_v superabundo_fw-la rom._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o tim._n 1._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superabundo_fw-la to_o superabound_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v superabundant_a the_o glorious_a mercy_n of_o god_n over_o abound_v in_o three_o respect_n 1._o it_o abound_v above_o all_o create_a understanding_n it_o be_v above_o all_o our_o knowledge_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o incomprehensible_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o plenitude_n in_o god_n mercy_n far_o beyond_o all_o that_o mercy_n that_o all_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n receive_v in_o this_o world_n psal_n 31._o 20._o oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o the_o prophet_n come_v to_o speak_v of_o this_o mercy_n he_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n as_o not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o in_o its_o superabundancy_n oh_o how_o great_a how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o goodness_n it_o be_v far_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v or_o conceive_v 2._o that_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o god_n work_v for_o the_o faithful_a here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a but_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o hide_v with_o god_n for_o they_o be_v incomparable_o more_o abundant_a 3._o this_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v in_o man_n thought_n rom._n 5._o 20._o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v grace_n superabound_v in_o forgive_a believe_a penitent_n there_o be_v a_o overflow_a fullness_n of_o evil_n in_o man_n thought_n james_n 1._o 21._o but_o there_o be_v a_o exceed_a abundant_a overabundant_a overfulnesse_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n the_o four_o consideration_n 4._o god_n have_v plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o pardon_n multitude_n of_o pardon_n as_o we_o have_v multiply_v our_o thought-pollution_n he_o will_v multiply_v his_o pardon_n upon_o our_o repent_v and_o return_v as_o be_v plain_o declare_v isa_n 55._o 7._o the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o unrighteous_a man_n to_o forsake_v his_o own_o thought_n and_o then_o jehovah_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o now_o because_o this_o objection_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o thought-provocation_n the_o numberless_a multiplying_n of_o their_o evil_a thought_n may_v come_v in_o to_o discourage_v poor_a soul_n in_o seek_v mercy_n therefore_o he_o purposely_o add_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v for_o so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n be_v according_a to_o the_o original_n he_o will_v multiply_v his_o pardon_n answerable_a to_o the_o multiplying_n of_o their_o thought-pollution_n 1_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n have_v a_o inexhaustible_a treasury_n of_o pardon_n that_o can_v never_o be_v spend_v he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pardon_n as_o he_o be_v call_v neh._n 9_o 17._o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pardon_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v god_n have_v variety_n of_o pardon_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o way_n that_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o 2._o god_n have_v abundant_a riches_n of_o mercy_n condonatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condonatio_fw-la the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n rise_v high_a in_o expression_n 1._o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v riches_n of_o grace_n and_o glorious_a mercy_n eph_n 2._o 4_o rom._n 2._o 4._o rom._n 9_o 23._o by_o riches_n of_o glory_n be_v mean_v his_o riches_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v his_o glory_n 2._o a_o depth_n of_o riches_n rom._n 11._o 33._o oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n etc._n etc._n oh_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o rom._n 12._o 1_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o depth_n of_o mercy_n 3._o god_n have_v the_o high_a riches_n of_o grace_n opes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d summas_fw-la opes_fw-la eph._n 2._o 7._o a_o supereminency_n magnificence_n and_o superlative_a sublimity_n of_o pardon_v grace_n these_o expression_n do_v clear_o import_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n have_v a_o over_o sufficiency_n of_o mercy_n 2._o variety_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o mercy_n both_o forgive_a and_o give_v mercy_n jehovah_n give_v and_o forgive_v according_a to_o his_o manifold_a mercy_n neh._n 9_o 19_o 27._o 1._o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n he_o beget_v mercy_n for_o his_o people_n every_o day_n 2._o jehovah_n be_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n he_o creat_v new_a mercy_n every_o morning_n lam._n 3._o 22._o 23._o he_o have_v variety_n of_o heal_a mercy_n suitable_a to_o the_o variety_n
of_o our_o misery_n he_o have_v variety_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n suitable_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o our_o sin_n 1._o oh_o what_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o pardon_n do_v we_o receive_v at_o our_o first_o come_v to_o christ_n when_o god_n forgive_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n to_o we_o 2._o what_o variety_n of_o mercy_n do_v concur_v in_o the_o pardon_v of_o our_o daily_a trespass_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n that_o meet_v in_o the_o pardon_v of_o every_o sin_n that_o we_o commit_v psalm_n 51._o 1._o the_o five_o consideration_n 5._o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n be_v past_o all_o number_n there_o be_v such_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n for_o repent_v soul_n as_o be_v beyond_o number_n and_o number_v the_o great_a arithmetician_n be_v not_o able_a to_o calculate_v and_o sum_n they_o up_o this_o be_v elegant_o express_v in_o psal_n 40._o 5._o many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o thought_n that_o be_v to_o we_o ward_n they_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o in_o order_n unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v they_o mighty_o increase_v above_o tell_v or_o number_v quest_n what_o be_v these_o thought_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o answer_v they_o be_v thought_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n his_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o he_o do_v in_o and_o for_o his_o people_n be_v many_o and_o marvellous_a but_o his_o thought_n of_o mercy_n be_v innumerable_a that_o this_o the_o real_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n evident_a 1._o if_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o isa_n 55._o 8_o 9_o my_o thought_n say_v jehovah_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 29._o 11._o 2._o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prophetical_a declaration_n 8_o compare_v heb_fw-mi 10._o 5._o with_o psal_n 40._o 7_o 8_o of_o god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v lose_v man_n by_o the_o oblation_n of_o himself_o in_o this_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o mercy_n manifest_v all_o mercy_n meeting_n and_o concenterate_v in_o this_o one_o mercy_n 2._o all_o god_n thought_n and_o intention_n of_o mercy_n towards_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 3._o 4._o all_o his_o work_n and_o way_n of_o mercy_n come_v to_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n god_n thought_n of_o mercy_n that_o he_o think_v towards_o believe_v soul_n be_v so_o innumerable_a that_o they_o can_v be_v number_v yea_o say_v the_o prophet_n if_o i_o will_v number_v they_o they_o increase_v so_o mighty_o in_o number_n they_o be_v so_o strong_a in_o number_n that_o they_o be_v more_o than_o i_o or_o any_o can_v number_v 2._o god_n thought_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d far_o more_o innumerable_a than_o man_n thought_n of_o iniquity_n can_v be_v there_o be_v incomparable_o more_o thought_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o god_n than_o can_v be_v thought_n of_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n with_o we_o we_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o yesterday_o it_o be_v not_o many_o year_n ago_o since_o we_o begin_v to_o think_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n against_o god_n but_o his_o thought_n of_o mercy_n have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o reach_v to_o everlasting_a psal_n 25._o 6._o remember_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n jehovah_n and_o thy_o kind_a mercy_n for_o they_o be_v from_o eternity_n in_o effectual_a call_n we_o actual_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o god_n mercy_n have_v be_v towards_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o purpose_n from_o everlasting_a he_o have_v be_v think_v thought_n of_o mercy_n from_o eternity_n psal_n 103._o 17._o the_o six_o consideration_n 6._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v transcendent_o great_a surpass_v greatness_n be_v a_o glorious_a property_n often_o ascribe_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o num._n 14._o 18_o 19_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o ps_n 57_o 9_o 10._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a etc._n etc._n neh._n 13._o 22._o o_o my_o god_n spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n yea_o god_n mercy_n be_v call_v greatness_n 1_o chr._n 17_o 19_o o_o jehovah_n according_a to_o thin_a own_o heart_n thou_o have_v do_v all_o this_o greatness_n for_o thy_o servant_n in_o make_v know_v all_o thess_n greatness_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n when_o poor_a contrite_a soul_n consider_v the_o transcendent_a magnificentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnitudo_fw-la magnificentia_fw-la greatness_n of_o pollution_n and_o provocation_n which_o be_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o that_o beyond_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v dishearten_v and_o to_o think_v can_n god_n pardon_v but_o let_v such_o remember_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n be_v infinite_o above_o all_o the_o greatness_n of_o evil_a and_o guilt_n that_o can_v be_v in_o their_o thought_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n wherein_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n do_v most_o ominent_o consist_v 1._o his_o mercy_n be_v great_o extend_v 2._o it_o be_v great_o powerful_a and_o both_o these_o be_v ground_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a extension_n all_o the_o extension_n and_o dimension_n that_o make_v up_o greatness_n do_v meet_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 1._o mercy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v extend_v ezra_n 9_o 10._o we_o be_v bondman_n yet_o our_o god_n extendit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extendit_fw-la have_v not_o forsake_v we_o in_o our_o bondage_n but_o have_v extend_v mercy_n to_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v great_o extend_v magnitude_n according_a to_o the_o metaphysic_n be_v the_o extension_n of_o a_o thing_n according_a to_o length_n latitude_n and_o depth_n they_o make_v greatness_n to_o consist_v in_o three_o dimension_n but_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v four_o 6._o quantitas_fw-la continua_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la quam_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la extensa_fw-la secundum_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la i_o ongitudinem_fw-la latitudinem_fw-la profunditatem_fw-la scheibler_n metaphys_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o extension_n or_o dimension_n concur_v in_o that_o greatness_n that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 18._o height_n depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o surpass_a superlative_a height_n in_o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n far_o above_o all_o that_o height_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n that_o can_v be_v in_o man_n thought_n this_o will_v appear_v most_o clear_o in_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o great_a visible_a height_n psal_n 36._o 5._o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n so_o psal_n 57_o 10._o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n psal_n 103._o 11._o in_o both_o these_o place_n the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v raise_v high_a but_o mercy_n be_v set_v high_a than_o truth_n his_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n but_o mercy_n unto_o the_o heaven_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o because_o god_n extend_v his_o mercy_n beyond_o his_o promise_n there_o be_v mercy_n to_o lose_a man_n before_o there_o be_v any_o gospel_n promise_n it_o be_v mercy_n to_o give_v we_o the_o first_o promise_n gen._n 3._o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o give_v we_o any_o promise_n it_o be_v mercy_n to_o continue_v promise_n after_o so_o many_o forfeiture_n and_o fail_n on_o our_o part_n 2._o mercy_n be_v god_n exalt_a attribute_n he_o account_v his_o mercy_n his_o chief_a glory_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 9_o 23._o eph._n 3._o 16._o 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 108._o 4._o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n reach_v to_o the_o cloud_n or_o sky_n mercy_n be_v god_n royal_a throne_n now_o suppose_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n appear_v like_o high_a mountain_n reach_v up_o to_o the_o cloud_n yea_o that_o we_o have_v heap_v up_o mountain_n upon_o mountain_n till_o they_o reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v far_o high_a for_o that_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n this_o consideration_n may_v exceed_o raise_v the_o faith_n of_o
world_n the_o time_n shall_v be_v when_o this_o world_n and_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n have_v no_o end_n no_o interruption_n 2._o mercy_n be_v draw_v out_o to_o eternity_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o six_o and_o twenty_o everlasting_a that_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o one_o psalm_n to_o make_v the_o deep_a and_o strong_a impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n 136._o psal_n 136._o of_o the_o faithful_a the_o mercy_n of_o jehovah_n be_v to_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o length_n of_o this_o divine_a mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n psal_n 103._o 17._o he_o have_v thought_n of_o mercy_n from_o eternity_n in_o his_o elect_v love_n in_o christ_n oh_o what_o strength_n of_o comfort_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o this_o immense_a length_n of_o mercy_n that_o which_o great_o trouble_v poor_a soul_n be_v the_o lengthen_v of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o thought_n oh_o say_v they_o we_o have_v live_v in_o thought-pollution_n in_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o speculative_a filth_n and_o folly_n in_o vain_a wanton_a wicked_a thought_n these_o forty_o yea_o threescore_o year_n we_o have_v draw_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o a_o very_a great_a length_n therefore_o how_o can_v we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o mercy_n for_o we_o this_o consideration_n shall_v lengthen_v our_o sorrow_n and_o heighten_v ourselves_o abhorrency_n yet_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o incomparable_a great_a length_n in_o divine_a mercy_n then_o can_v be_v in_o man_n thought_n defilement_n the_o length_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a now_o what_o be_v the_o length_n of_o threescore_o year_n to_o eternity_n second_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_o extend_v in_o all_o the_o dimension_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v great_o powerful_a as_o there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v our_o knowledge_n psal_n 90._o 11._o so_o there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n pass_v all_o create_a understanding_n this_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n mercy_n appear_v herein_o that_o he_o be_v able_a by_o a_o word_n speak_v to_o pardon_v the_o great_a height_n of_o sin_n now_o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o glorious_a mystery_n we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v give_v by_o a_o act_n of_o royal_a prerogative_n and_o power_n in_o god_n he_o speak_v and_o pronounce_v a_o sinner_n pardon_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o live_v ezech._n 16._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o omnipotency_n to_o pardon_v sin_n the_o superlative_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n be_v manifest_v in_o forgive_a his_o people_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a numb_a 14._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o show_v great_a pardon_v mercy_n god_n show_v great_a power_n this_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n prerogative_n and_o transcendent_a power_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o can_v take_v man_n that_o be_v most_o ungodly_a in_o themselves_o and_o speak_v they_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o do_v but_o reckon_v and_o declare_v a_o sinner_n pardon_v and_o justify_v he_o be_v real_o pardon_v and_o justify_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n thâ—s_o do_v infinite_o manifest_a and_o magnify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n that_o if_o he_o do_v pronounce_v a_o sinner_n forgive_v he_o be_v full_o and_o for_o ever_o acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o account_v and_o reckon_v a_o man_n righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n impute_v he_o stand_v complete_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n this_o be_v the_o high_a declaration_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o pardon_v the_o great_a sinner_n by_o a_o word_n in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o king_n of_o king_n there_o be_v power_n infinite_a power_n oh_o therefore_o let_v repent_v soul_n consider_v that_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o thought_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o innumerable_a heighten_v with_o all_o the_o aggravation_n that_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o distrustful_a heart_n can_v put_v upon_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v that_o infiniteness_n of_o power_n in_o god_n mercy_n that_o if_o he_o be_v please_v but_o to_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o thought-sinne_n the_o seven_o consideration_n seven_o there_o be_v a_o all-sufficiency_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o cleanse_v the_o foul_a sinner_n from_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o thought_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7_o 9_o with_o he_o there_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n psal_n 130._o 7._o 1._o consider_v that_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o way_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n our_o surety_n isa_n 53._o 2._o he_o have_v suffer_v all_o that_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o people_n and_o thereby_o he_o have_v make_v a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o same_o he_o have_v pay_v all_o their_o debt_n to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n 3._o god_n the_o father_n have_v accept_v of_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n and_o manifest_v this_o acceptation_n in_o that_o he_o raise_v he_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a let_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n take_v off_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n and_o receive_v he_o into_o glory_n 34_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34_o 4._o christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o suffering_n have_v obtain_v a_o plenary_a redemption_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o believe_a sinner_n heb._n 9_o eph._n 17._o 5._o if_o our_o heart_n be_v real_o break_v for_o and_o from_o our_o evil_a thought_n the_o god_n of_o mercy_n will_v multiply_v his_o wash_n of_o we_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n psal_n 51._o 2._o david_n pray_v for_o a_o multiply_v wash_v 〈◊〉_d psal_n 51._o v._n 4._o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o iniquity_n multiply_v wash_v i_o much_o wash_v i_o that_o be_v thorough_o wash_v i_o again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rev._n 7._o 14._o 1_o john_n 17_o 9_o jer._n 4._o 14._o the_o hebrew_n hereb_n or_o harbeth_n signify_v proper_o to_o multiply_v and_o do_v most_o fit_o suit_v david_n present_a case_n who_o have_v so_o multiply_v his_o iniquity_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n objection_n but_o now_o some_o perplex_a object_n soul_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n and_o say_v these_o be_v precious_a ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v we_o but_o sufficient_o qualify_v we_o now_o begin_v to_o see_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o manifold_a sufficient_a in_o themselves_o to_o pardon_v the_o multiply_v multitude_n of_o our_o thought-transgression_n but_o we_o be_v most_o vile_a wretch_n not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o crumb_n of_o mercy_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o can_v please_v god_n that_o can_v move_v he_o to_o show_v mercy_n we_o have_v not_o a_o break_a frame_n of_o spirit_n we_o can_v be_v so_o bitter_o affect_v and_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n for_o all_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o we_o desire_v have_v we_o but_o that_o depth_n of_o humiliation_n and_o height_n of_o spiritual_a qualification_n that_o we_o see_v in_o some_o saint_n we_o can_v then_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o evil_a thought_n be_v our_o heart_n so_o enlarge_v in_o duty_n and_o carry_v with_o that_o overpowering_a strength_n against_o the_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o work_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v we_o may_v then_o have_v some_o hope_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n but_o when_o our_o spiritual_a want_n be_v so_o great_a our_o humiliation_n so_o little_a our_o strength_n against_o sin_n so_o weak_a how_o dare_v we_o think_v that_o any_o mercy_n belong_v to_o we_o how_o can_v we_o venture_v upon_o these_o precious_a mercy_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v 1._o who_o make_v this_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o answ_n gospel-covenant_n that_o man_n must_v have_v such_o a_o height_n of_o contrition_n and_o mortify_a strength_n so_o great_a inlargement_n in_o grace_n and_o performance_n etc._n etc._n before_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o pardon_v mercy_n sure_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o of_o god_n
make_v 2._o the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o that_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o rich_a qualification_n they_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o their_o own_o sense_n be_v best_a qualify_v for_o the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n our_o saviour_n require_v no_o portion_n of_o those_o that_o come_v to_o he_o but_o mere_a poverty_n and_o emptiness_n we_o have_v a_o excellent_a place_n math._n 5._o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o that_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o spiritual_a poverty_n nothingnesse_n vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n have_v a_o real_a title_n to_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v actual_o bless_v and_o jansen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graeca_n dictio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propâ—ie_fw-fr mendicos_fw-la significat_fw-la jansen_n have_v a_o present_a propriety_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n be_v they_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o first_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n to_o beggar_n in_o spirit_n for_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o extreme_a emptiness_n baseness_n and_o misery_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v life_n and_o pardon_n upon_o mere_a gift_n and_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n as_o the_o poor_a beggar_n receive_v a_o alm_n augustine_n and_o chrysostome_n expound_v it_o of_o inward_a humality_n so_o that_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o first_o fundamental_a qualification_n 3._o a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o great_a unworthiness_n and_o vileness_n be_v our_o great_a inherent_a worthiness_n the_o great_a worthy_n such_o of_o who_o the_o 11_o heb._n 11_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a have_v no_o worthiness_n but_o only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o god_n be_v please_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o those_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o to_o please_v god_n micah_n 7._o 18._o 5._o the_o great_a god_n extend_v mercy_n to_o believe_v penitens_fw-la not_o according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o their_o qualification_n but_o according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n this_o be_v excellent_o hold_v forth_o 1_o chron._n 17._o 19_o in_o that_o thanksgiving_n speech_n of_o david_n o_o jehovah_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o have_v do_v all_o this_o greatness_n for_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v all_o 12._o 1_o chron._n 17._o 11_o 12._o this_o great_a mercy_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o precede_a word_n god_n promise_v great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n to_o david_n seed_n he_o will_v build_v up_o david_n house_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v build_v up_o a_o house_n for_o he_o three_o eminent_a mercy_n be_v here_o promise_v to_o david_n seed_n that_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o after_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o god_n promise_v to_o be_v his_o father_n and_o to_o take_v he_o to_o be_v his_o son_n a_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n verse_n 12._o 2._o though_o he_o fall_v scandalous_o yet_o he_o will_v still_o continue_v his_o mercy_n to_o he_o i_o will_v not_o take_v away_o my_o mercy_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o 3._o god_n will_v establish_v his_o throne_n for_o ever_o verse_n 12._o 14._o now_o in_o verse_n 16._o david_n fall_v into_o admiration_n of_o this_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o house_n david_n the_o king_n say_v what_o be_o to_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v do_v very_o much_o for_o i_o and_o speak_v great_a mercy_n concern_v my_o house_n what_o can_v david_n speak_v more_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o the_o great_a honour_n thou_o have_v put_v upon_o he_o for_o thou_o know_v thy_o servant_n verse_n 18._o thou_o own_v he_o in_o way_n of_o peculiar_a love_n and_o mercy_n o_o jehovah_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o this_o greatness_n of_o mercy_n as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o largeness-of_a my_o heart_n in_o serve_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o my_o love_n towards_o thou_o nor_o according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o my_o qualification_n but_o according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o thy_o own_o love_n bounty_n and_o good_a pleasure_n thou_o have_v do_v all_o this_o mercy_n for_o i_o this_o be_v a_o precious_a ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o great_a god_n show_v mercy_n to_o repent_v soul_n according_a to_o the_o infinite_a largeness_n and_o freeness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n as_o great_a king_n do_v give_v as_o king_n not_o as_o other_o man_n but_o like_o themselves_o answerable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o person_n and_o largeness_n of_o their_o treasure_n so_o the_o lord_n god_n show_v mercy_n as_o a_o infinite_a god_n he_o pardon_v his_o people_n according_a to_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o largeness_n of_o his_o treasure_n we_o sin_n as_o man_n as_o finite_a creature_n but_o jehovah_n forgive_v and_o give_v as_o a_o god_n his_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a 2._o our_o spiritual_a qualification_n at_o our_o first_o believe_v be_v small_a and_o weak_a our_o humiliation_n but_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n our_o faith_n but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n all_o our_o service_n but_o as_o a_o poor_a mite_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v pardon_v we_o according_a to_o the_o narrowness_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o qualification_n how_o little_a mercy_n shall_v we_o receive_v not_o enough_o to_o cover_v the_o least_o of_o our_o sin_n but_o when_o god_n forgive_v we_o according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n what_o exceed_v riches_n what_o overflow_a fullness_n of_o mercy_n do_v we_o receive_v enough_o to_o pardon_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o way_n though_o exceed_v great_a and_o manifold_a 6._o god_n pardon_v we_o free_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v or_o can_v do_v this_o be_v evident_a by_o god_n own_o declaration_n to_o israel_n isa_n 43._o 24._o 25._o thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n yet_o i_o i_o be_o he_o who_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n defection_n revolting_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n god_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o extreme_a vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o these_o man_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v here_o give_v 1._o they_o have_v bring_v no_o offering_n to_o god_n verse_n 23._o they_o have_v perform_v no_o worship_n to_o he_o 2._o they_o be_v weary_a of_o god_n and_o they_o weary_v god_n with_o their_o iniquity_n they_o be_v burden_a with_o god_n service_n 24._o verse_n 22._o 24._o and_o do_v burden_n god_n with_o their_o sin_n yet_o god_n will_v free_o and_o full_o pardon_v these_o great_a sinner_n he_o will_v not_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n against_o they_o upon_o their_o return_v to_o he_o but_o it_o be_v mere_o for_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n it_o be_v his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n that_o move_v god_n to_o forgive_v they_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o abundant_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n yea_o god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o know_v it_o that_o when_o he_o pardon_v they_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o sake_n it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o any_o qualification_n in_o they_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o motive_n but_o mere_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n ezek._n 36._o 22._o say_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o do_v not_o this_o for_o your_o sake_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o for_o my_o boly_n name_v sake_n in_o verse_n 21._o god_n say_v that_o he_o spare_v they_o and_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o for_o his_o holy_a name_n whereas_o he_o may_v just_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destroy_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o use_v import_v chamal_a signify_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o those_o who_o by_o all_o right_n may_v just_o be_v destroy_v ezek._n 5._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 3._o this_o consideration_n may_v mighty_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o that_o our_o god_n extend_v pardon_v mercy_n to_o we_o according_a to_o the_o infinite_a largeness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o from_o the_o incomparable_a freeness_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n not_o according_a to_o the_o enlargement_n of_o our_o qualification_n nor_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v or_o can_v perform_v oh_o
therefore_o if_o our_o thought-transgression_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o we_o if_o we_o do_v real_o loath_a these_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o for_o they_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a strive_v to_o mortify_v every_o evil_a thought_n know_v assure_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o greatness_n and_o freeness_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o thought-pollution_n 3._o see_v there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a thought_n use_v 3_o in_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n and_o these_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o assault_v and_o beset_v we_o continual_o we_o may_v see_v then_o what_o great_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o look_v to_o our_o thought_n that_o they_o be_v not_o overrun_v with_o vanity_n nor_o over_o rule_v by_o sinful_a corruption_n we_o shall_v never_o trust_v our_o thought_n alone_o without_o job_n covenant_n job_n 31._o 1._o without_o david_n bridle_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n thought_n be_v the_o speaking_n of_o the_o mind_n psal_n 14._o 1._o let_v we_o keep_v this_o mouth_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o with_o a_o bridle_n the_o great_a god_n give_v we_o a_o very_a strict_a command_n to_o look_v to_o our_o thought_n prov._n 4._o 23._o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n that_o be_v above_o all_o strive_v and_o study_v to_o keep_v thy_o thought_n pure_a in_o a_o holy_a heavenly_a frame_n without_o spot_n and_o defilement_n these_o word_n do_v clear_o import_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n give_v we_o in_o charge_n to_o be_v keep_v but_o above_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o thought_n we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n 2._o to_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n patience_n 3._o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n 4._o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n day_n 5._o to_o keep_v our_o brethren_n 6._o to_o keep_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n 7._o to_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v 26._o 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observavit_fw-la custodivit_fw-la munivit_fw-la curavit_fw-la significat_fw-la etiam_fw-la seris_fw-la vectibus_fw-la quâ—_n claudere_fw-la observe_v be_v borrow_v from_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n let_v we_o imagine_v a_o city_n not_o only_o begird_v with_o a_o straight_a and_o dangerous_a siege_n of_o vigilant_a and_o blood_n thirsty_a enemy_n but_o also_o within_o full_a of_o secret_a commotioner_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o betray_v the_o city_n how_o great_o will_v it_o concern_v that_o city_n with_o all_o vigilant_a policy_n to_o stand_v upon_o its_o guard_n day_n and_o night_n for_o prevention_n of_o danger_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o our_o heart_n 1._o satan_n be_v ever_o wait_a opportunity_n to_o throw_v in_o his_o fiery_a dart_n 2._o worldly_n sensual_a object_n from_o abroad_o be_v ready_a to_o insinuate_v themselves_o and_o to_o ensnare_v our_o thought_n 3._o there_o be_v the_o flesh_n from_o within_o which_o raise_v many_o inward_a commotion_n and_o rebellious_a stir_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n now_o godly_a wiseman_n be_v sensible_a of_o all_o this_o danger_n and_o by_o their_o own_o experimental_a knowledge_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o many_o wound_n and_o breach_n make_v in_o the_o soul_n both_o by_o these_o open_a enemy_n and_o secret_a rebel_n which_o rise_v up_o within_o their_o own_o bowel_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v daily_o need_v of_o much_o heavenly_a wisdom_n holy_a care_n and_o conscience_n in_o guard_v and_o keep_v their_o heart_n thus_o we_o be_v express_o command_v to_o observe_v and_o fortify_v our_o thought_n against_o all_o assault_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o all_o pollution_n with_o all_o possible_a diligece_n now_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o serious_o consider_v 1._o that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o fundamental_a comprehensive_a command_n the_o keep_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v a_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n fundamental_o all_o purity_n and_o true_a piety_n begin_v in_o the_o thought_n 2._o this_o keep_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v a_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n virtual_o because_o every_o divine_a precept_n require_v a_o thought_n obedience_n 2._o if_o our_o thought_n be_v holy_a our_o affection_n and_o action_n will_v be_v holy_a also_o 2._o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o thought_n send_v forth_o action_n of_o life_n that_o do_v manifest_a the_o glorious_a life_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o prov._n 4._o 23._o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n the_o action_n and_o outgoing_n of_o life_n of_o that_o new_a heavenly_a life_n which_o be_v eternal_a live_a word_n and_o work_n be_v issue_n of_o gracious_a thought_n but_o dead_a defile_a action_n and_o speech_n be_v the_o outgoing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o evil_a thought_n thought_n be_v spring_v action_n and_o stream_n as_o our_o thought_n be_v so_o be_v the_o act_n of_o our_o affection_n so_o be_v our_o prayer_n and_o all_o our_o performance_n therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o above_o all_o keep_n to_o keep_v our_o thought_n three_o consider_v that_o man_n heart_n of_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v forth_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o that_o without_o any_o injection_n from_o satan_n and_o instigation_n from_o outward_a object_n the_o devil_n may_v cast_v in_o any_o thought_n into_o our_o heart_n but_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n can_v fasten_v the_o guilt_n and_o spot_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n upon_o our_o thought_n without_o our_o entertainment_n and_o close_n with_o the_o sugestion_n but_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n have_v a_o sufficiency_n to_o beget_v and_o conceive_v any_o wicked_a blasphemous_a thought_n and_o to_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o sinful_a thought_n and_o work_n as_o have_v in_o itself_o the_o ground_n and_o spawn_n thereof_o 2._o man_n curse_a heart_n be_v exceed_o prone_a to_o think_v evil_a continual_o 3._o it_o invite_v and_o entice_v satan_n to_o suggest_v and_o greedy_o entertain_v whatsoever_o he_o inject_v 4._o all_o outward_a object_n serve_v as_o occasion_n to_o stir_v up_o evil_a thought_n in_o we_o therefore_o our_o chief_a care_n must_v be_v to_o look_v to_o our_o thought_n 4._o god_n be_v the_o only_a lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o our_o thought_n he_o lay_v claim_v to_o they_o as_o his_o sole_a right_n and_o peculiar_a royalty_n and_o he_o have_v a_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o all_o its_o power_n earthly_a power_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o govern_v our_o tongue_n hand_n and_o visible_a act_n but_o god_n only_o challenge_v a_o power_n and_o principality_n over_o our_o thought_n therefore_o by_o turn_v libertine_n in_o our_o thought_n we_o turn_v god_n into_o a_o idol_n of_o our_o own_o fancy_n deny_v his_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o our_o thought_n and_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o so_o we_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o chief_a royalty_n 5._o the_o observe_v order_v and_o keep_v our_o thought_n within_o due_a 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