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be_v exceed_o great_a but_o the_o covenant_n hold_v out_o more_o exceed_a mercy_n join_v with_o more_o exceed_a grace_n rom._n 5._o 20._o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v if_o you_o come_v in_o to_o god_n his_o covenant_n be_v to_o forgive_v all_o your_o sin_n and_o to_o forgive_v they_o free_o your_o worthiness_n be_v none_o at_o all_o and_o yet_o you_o may_v come_v in_o and_o god_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n will_v love_v you_o free_o you_o may_v have_v all_o free_o a_o god_n a_o christ_n love_n mercy_n forgiveness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n then_o new_a heart_n the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n free_o therefore_o 1._o refuse_v he_o not_o and_o do_v not_o trifle_v away_o your_o precious_a soul_n while_o you_o offer_v refuse_v not_o god_n offer_v have_v a_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n tender_v unto_o you_o to_o come_v in_o beware_v you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v neither_o neglect_n so_o great_a salvation_n god_n 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love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n ver._n 37._o nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 5._o 3._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o the_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n with_o god_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o
forgiveness_n upon_o a_o twofold_a account_n one_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o justice_n must_v be_v satisfieds_fw-fr that_o so_o his_o mercy_n if_o i_o may_v so_o phrase_n it_o may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n to_o flow_v out_o unto_o sinner_n another_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v come_v with_o the_o more_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n to_o obtain_v forgive_a mercy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o very_a mercy_n which_o he_o by_o his_o blood_n purchase_v for_o we_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n three_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v limit_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v person_n person_n it_o be_v limit_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v person_n these_o and_o these_o only_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o precious_a mercy_n unto_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o creature_n and_o person_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o some_o of_o who_o you_o read_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v the_o devil_n shall_v never_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v but_o be_v hold_v and_o reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o they_o who_o sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v matth._n 12._o 31._o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n ver._n 32._o and_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o some_o to_o who_o forgiveness_n be_v conditional_o offer_v but_o they_o do_v refuse_v it_o upon_o that_o condition_n such_o be_v all_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a person_n who_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o 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spare_v to_o forgive_v as_o psal_n 32._o 1._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 3._o habar_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n as_o micah_n 7._o 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n 4._o hekebir_n which_o signify_v to_o cause_n to_o pass_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n have_v cause_v it_o to_o pass_v the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v in_o zach._n 3._o 4._o i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o 5._o machah_n which_o signify_v to_o wipe_v or_o blot_v out_o of_o remembrance_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n psal_n 51._o 9_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 6._o hesir_n which_o signify_v to_o remove_v isa_n 27._o 9_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n to_o remove_v sin_n 7._o lochashab_n not_o to_o impute_v as_o psal_n 32._o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v also_o several_a word_n use_v for_o the_o forgive_n of_o sin_n which_o import_v discharge_v or_o absolution_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o dismiss_v or_o send_v away_o to_o let_v alone_o because_o when_o god_n forgive_v a_o sinner_n he_o let_v his_o sin_n alone_o and_o meddle_v no_o more_o with_o it_o but_o common_o this_o word_n be_v use_v for_o the_o absolve_a of_o those_o who_o be_v accuse_v as_o guilty_a and_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v use_v for_o lose_v out_o of_o bond_n for_o debt_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d colos_n 2._o 13._o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n which_o word_n denote_v both_o the_o fountain_n of_o forgiveness_n namely_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o acceptableness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o party_n forgive_v it_o be_v gracious_o welcome_a as_o glad_a tiding_n unto_o he_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o which_o import_v that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o forgive_v sin_n will_v not_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o score_n or_o account_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o absolve_a or_o discharge_v of_o the_o sinner_n from_o his_o sin_n now_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v 1._o macula_n the_o stain_n or_o pollution_n of_o it_o for_o sin_n do_v pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v frequent_o style_v a_o pollution_n a_o defilement_n uncleanness_n filthiness_n a_o plague_n a_o leprosy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o reatus_fw-la the_o guilt_n by_o it_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o man_n do_v sin_n there_o be_v a_o guilt_n upon_o he_o by_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o this_o guilt_n or_o obligation_n be_v inseparable_a from_o sin_n the_o sin_n do_v deserve_v no_o less_o than_o everlasting_a condemnation_n 3._o pana_n the_o punishment_n of_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o inflict_a of_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o sin_n do_v deserve_v and_o which_o god_n have_v threaten_v for_o transgress_v his_o holy_a and_o righteous_a will_n respect_n what_o it_o be_v in_o sin_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n do_v respect_n quest_n the_o question_n be_v unto_o which_o of_o these_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n do_v extend_v of_o from_o which_o of_o these_o the_o sinner_n be_v discharge_v upon_o forgiveness_n sol._n i_o answer_v 1._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o respect_v the_o stain_n or_o pollution_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v it_o not_o the_o stain_n or_o pollution_n of_o it_o not_o remove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o idle_a opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o extinction_n of_o sin_n or_o utter_a abolition_n of_o they_o it_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o first_o this_o be_v to_o confound_v justification_n with_o sanctification_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o sanctification_n to_o remove_v and_o take_v a_o way_n the_o stain_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o fuller_n soap_n and_o refine_n fire_n second_o the_o utter_a deletion_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o grant_v in_o this_o life_n for_o during_o this_o life_n sin_n remaineh_n in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n rom._n 7._o 17_o 20._o and_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n ergo._n three_o remission_n
inherent_o and_o subjective_o in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n then_o indeed_o no_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o we_o but_o that_o righteousness_n be_v we_o only_o relative_o and_o not_o formal_o it_o be_v impute_v only_o to_o we_o and_o notwithstanding_o that_o imputation_n there_o be_v sin_n in_o we_o second_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o ourselves_o and_o another_o as_o clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n our_o sin_n appear_v and_o in_o the_o latter_a respect_n they_o be_v cover_v sin_n how_o god_n displeasure_n and_o anger_n against_o his_o people_n be_v consistent_a with_o his_o discharge_n of_o their_o sin_n quest_n 2._o how_o can_v it_o be_v affirm_v that_o by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n any_o person_n be_v discharge_v and_o free_v so_o that_o god_n remain_v no_o more_o offend_v and_o displease_v and_o will_v not_o proceed_v against_o he_o see_v that_o we_o read_v of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o anger_n and_o 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himself_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o peace_n deut._n 30._o 6._o hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o cant._n 2._o 3._o isa_n 62._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 18._o rom._n 5._o 1._o ezek._n 16._o 61._o all_o in_o this_o covenant_n love_n god_n and_o god_n love_v they_o they_o delight_v in_o god_n and_o god_n delight_v in_o they_o they_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n if_o this_o be_v so_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o we_o do_v believe_v the_o scripture_n which_o say_v so_o express_o then_o assure_o all_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v for_o such_o mutual_a love_n and_o such_o mutual_a delight_n and_o such_o mutual_a dwell_n and_o such_o mutual_a peace_n and_o such_o mutual_a relation_n there_o can_v 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between_o the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o the_o gift_n thereof_o the_o covenant_n itself_o lie_v in_o this_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n this_o closure_n and_o this_o relation_n make_v the_o covenant_n and_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o close_v with_o god_n in_o covenant_n then_o come_v out_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n deal_v and_o give_v forth_o unto_o his_o people_n and_o among_o these_o first_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n mention_v to_o forgive_v sin_n some_o may_v think_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o priority_n to_o be_v this_o because_o justification_n go_v before_o sanctification_n i_o confess_v that_o these_o be_v distinct_a work_n but_o yet_o i_o doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o priority_n of_o time_n between_o they_o so_o that_o a_o person_n be_v first_o justify_v and_o after_o that_o he_o be_v sanctify_v for_o under_o favour_n it_o can_v well_o be_v make_v out_o that_o there_o fall_v any_o space_n or_o pause_v of_o time_n 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the_o work_n the_o change_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o grace_n be_v indeed_o a_o work_n for_o the_o perfection_n in_o the_o work_n excellent_a work_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v imperfect_a therefore_o it_o get_v on_o by_o degree_n but_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o perfect_a work_n when_o god_n sanctify_v a_o man_n he_o do_v it_o so_o that_o the_o person_n need_v yet_o more_o holiness_n but_o when_o he_o forgive_v we_o he_o do_v it_o not_o so_o that_o those_o sin_n need_v more_o of_o forgiveness_n when_o he_o sanctify_v a_o man_n there_o still_o remain_v some_o corruption_n but_o when_o he_o forgive_v a_o sinner_n you_o can_v say_v there_o remain_v yet_o something_o behind_o of_o condemnation_n god_n can_v find_v enough_o in_o our_o grace_n to_o except_v against_o but_o nothing_o in_o his_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 2._o for_o the_o causality_n in_o the_o work_n compare_v your_o grace_n and_o your_o forgiveness_n work_n for_o the_o causality_n in_o the_o work_n together_o there_o be_v several_a choice_n effect_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o you_o can_v affirm_v of_o your_o grace_n as_o their_o cause_n yet_o you_o may_v safe_o affirm_v god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v their_o cause_n e._n g._n peace_n in_o conscience_n you_o can_v say_v that_o any_o holiness_n or_o righteousness_n in_o you_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o for_o conscience_n can_v be_v quiet_v by_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o but_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o peace_n in_o conscience_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o at_o present_a but_o that_o all_o the_o spring_n of_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o comfort_n be_v in_o your_o justification_n rom._n 8._o 11._o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o matth._n 9_o 2._o
three_o because_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n which_o do_v exceed_o concern_v afflict_v and_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n do_v exceed_o concern_v afflict_v conscience_n distress_a soul_n beloved_n remember_v three_o thing_n 1._o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v need_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o and_o what_o sinner_n be_v there_o who_o need_v not_o to_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v 2._o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v see_v the_o need_n and_o worth_n of_o it_o how_o earnest_a have_v they_o be_v to_o attain_v to_o it_o david_n in_o psal_n 51._o pray_v ten_o time_n for_o it_o so_o the_o church_n remember_v not_o iniquity_n isa_n 64._o 9_o take_v away_o iniquity_n hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o 3._o afflict_a and_o distress_a soul_n they_o infinite_o prize_v it_o and_o thirst_n for_o it_o and_o their_o soul_n will_v sink_v and_o fail_v without_o it_o take_v i_o any_o soul_n whatsoever_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o come_v to_o be_v 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the_o mercy_n first_o in_o promise_n by_o god_n unto_o all_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n o_o how_o dreadful_a then_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o such_o who_o refuse_v to_o god_n how_o dreadful_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o doctrine_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o comfortable_a unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v as_o dreadful_a to_o all_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o manage_n of_o this_o use_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o these_o three_o conclusion_n 1._o some_o there_o be_v who_o do_v refuse_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o do_v refuse_v to_o be_v a_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o 2._o all_o these_o be_v a_o unforgve_v people_n their_o sin_n neither_o be_v forgive_v nor_o shall_v they_o ever_o be_v forgive_v unto_o they_o 3._o because_o their_o sin_n be_v unforgve_v therefore_o they_o be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o dreadful_a condition_n first_o there_o be_v some_o who_o do_v refuse_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o do_v refuse_v god_n some_o refuse_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o be_v his_o people_n in_o covenant_n job_n 21._o 14_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n ver._n 15._o what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o prov._n 1._o 24._o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v ver._n 29._o for_o that_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 30._o they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n they_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n etc._n etc._n but_o more_o particular_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o refuse_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v his_o people_n 1._o such_o as_o refuse_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n to_o rule_v and_o guide_v they_o by_o his_o will_n and_o law_n law_n such_o as_o refuse_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o law_n when_o god_n be_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n there_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n isa_n 33._o 22._o nay_o he_o will_v be_v so_o acknowledge_v or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o we_o see_v leu._n 26._o 14._o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o will_v not_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n and_o ver_fw-la 15._o if_o you_o shall_v dispute_v my_o statute_n and_o if_o your_o soul_n abhor_v my_o judgement_n than_o ver_fw-la 17._o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o you_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 81._o 11._o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o ver._n 12._o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o nature_n which_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n and_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a unto_o his_o will_n and_o law_n how_o can_v there_o be_v a_o covenant_n between_o they_o and_o god_n for_o in_o form_v up_o of_o a_o covenant_n there_o must_v be_v a_o agreement_n between_o the_o party_n but_o if_o we_o set_v up_o our_o will_n against_o god_n will_n that_o we_o will_v do_v not_o what_o come_v from_o his_o mouth_n but_o what_o come_v from_o our_o own_o heart_n not_o what_o he_o command_v but_o what_o our_o own_o proud_a lust_n do_v like_a assure_o god_n neither_o be_v nor_o will_v be_v in_o covenant_n with_o such_o a_o people_n for_o hereby_o he_o shall_v lose_v the_o glory_n of_o be_v a_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o submit_v to_o his_o righteous_a will_n but_o he_o shall_v subject_v himself_o unto_o our_o ungodly_a lust_n 2._o such_o as_o maintain_v a_o contrariety_n and_o incompliance_n with_o the_o glorious_a nature_n of_o god_n god_n such_o as_o maintain_v a_o contrariety_n to_o the_o glorious_a nature_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o it_o be_v holy_a holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a rev._n 4._o 8._o and_o this_o be_v that_o about_o which_o god_n insist_o with_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o he_o will_v own_v for_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n you_o shall_v be_v holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a leu._n 11._o 44._o for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o similitude_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o as_o he_o declare_v his_o choice_n love_n to_o they_o so_o must_v they_o be_v a_o choice_a generation_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n therefore_o such_o person_n as_o be_v not_o only_o unholy_a in_o a_o privative_a way_n but_o also_o hate_v holiness_n and_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v make_v holy_a in_o a_o positive_a adherency_n of_o holiness_n god_n neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o be_v a_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o what_o communion_n can_v there_o be_v betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o what_o covenant_n can_v there_o be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o holy_a god_n who_o hate_v all_o unholiness_n and_o ungodly_a person_n who_o do_v likewise_o hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o holiness_n 3._o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o let_v go_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v hold_v fast_o their_o iniquity_n who_o will_v spare_v sin_n such_o as_o refuse_v to_o let_v go_v their_o sin_n they_o and_o not_o forsake_v they_o as_o zophar_n speak_v job_n 20._o 30._o who_o refuse_v to_o return_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v jer._n 8._o 5._o god_n be_v no_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o these_o neither_o be_v they_o nor_o can_v they_o be_v a_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o psal_n 50._o 16._o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o josh_n 24._o 23._o now_o therefore_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n which_o be_v among_o you_o and_o incline_v your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n ver._n 25._o so_o joshua_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n that_o day_n if_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v set_v on_o his_o sin_n i_o will_v love_v they_o i_o will_v serve_v they_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v they_o it_o can_v be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o covenant_n make_v up_o betwixt_o god_n
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o forgive_v and_o luke_n 7._o 42._o he_o free_o forgive_v they_o both_o hence_o they_o conclude_v that_o god_n stand_v upon_o nothing_o require_v nothing_o but_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n will_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v of_o course_n answer_v sol._n and_o yet_o by_o your_o favour_n god_n in_o his_o word_n do_v say_v act_v 3._o 19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o gal._n 2._o 16._o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o consider_v first_o the_o graciousness_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a of_o sin_n stand_v in_o opposition_n not_o to_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v to_o enjoy_v forgiveness_n
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protest_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v none_o deut._n 29._o 18._o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n ver._n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n ver._n 20._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n ver._n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v he_o to_o evil_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n so_o psal_n 50._o 21._o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n ver._n 22._o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v 2._o of_o god_n restriction_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n only_o upon_o condition_n of_o repentance_n only_o to_o such_o as_o forsake_v their_o sin_n where_o do_v you_o find_v it_o otherwise_o in_o the_o whole_a bible_n isa_n 1._o 16._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o ver._n 18._o come_v now_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o if_o my_o people_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o 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33._o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o ver_fw-la 34._o and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o torment_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o v._o 35._o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o the_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n math._n 6._o 15._o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n 2._o again_o see_v the_o express_a command_n for_o this_o by_o christ_n in_o luke_n 17._o 3._o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o unto_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v 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the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a ver_fw-la 17._o learn_v to_o do_v well_o ver_fw-la 18._o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n 4._o express_a record_n and_o instance_n of_o forgiveness_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v repent_v instance_n express_a instance_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o and_o david_n say_v unto_o nathan_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v also_o put_v away_o thy_o sin_n jer._n 31._o 18._o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o and_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v etc._n etc._n ver._n
promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n faith_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n act_v 10._o 43._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o true_o if_o we_o do_v serious_o consider_v the_o matter_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o god_n become_v our_o god_n and_o we_o become_v his_o people_n and_o by_o which_o therefore_o we_o become_v heir_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n none_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_v but_o by_o faith_n three_o it_o be_v express_o take_v in_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n so_o take_v in_o that_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n he_o can_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o this_o only_o he_o must_v be_v justify_v sinner_n it_o be_v express_o take_v in_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n rom._n 3._o 28._o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 5._o 4._o christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n you_o know_v that_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v only_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v as_o to_o he_o only_o of_o grace_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3._o 23._o and_o that_o the_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n only_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n four_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o find_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o christ_n forasmuch_o christ_n no_o remission_n out_o of_o christ_n as_o his_o blood_n only_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o 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this_o consequence_n sin_n for_o want_v of_o faith_n we_o lose_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v deny_v by_o any_o rational_a christian_n but_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n will_v certain_o lose_v we_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n three_o place_n will_v clear_v that_o mar._n 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v joh._n 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o joh._n 8._o 24._o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n if_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n we_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n shall_v be_v damn_v have_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n still_o abide_v on_o we_o then_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n we_o do_v certain_o lose_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o these_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o remission_n but_o you_o read_v that_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n we_o shall_v die_v in_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 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his_o soul_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o christ_n acknowledge_v acceptance_n a_o act_n of_o acceptance_n and_o consent_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o whole_a christ_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n if_o a_o man_n think_v thus_o i_o will_v have_v my_o sin_n forgive_v i_o but_o i_o care_v not_o for_o christ_n my_o heart_n can_v comply_v with_o he_o his_o command_n be_v too_o strict_a and_o his_o way_n be_v too_o holy_a for_o i_o i_o can_v yield_v to_o be_v his_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o he_o require_v let_v i_o tell_v you_o plain_o and_o faithful_o you_o shall_v never_o have_v your_o sin_n pardon_v why_o because_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v upon_o this_o condition_n if_o you_o do_v believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n you_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o you_o will_v be_v save_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n but_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v you_o will_v not_o receive_v christ_n you_o will_v not_o be_v his_o no_o no_o a_o communion_n in_o what_o he_o have_v purchase_v can_v 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for_o my_o turn_a sake_n for_o my_o believe_a sake_n but_o not_o for_o christ_n sake_n you_o will_v certain_o miss_v of_o pardon_v mercy_n because_o all_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n unto_o we_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n ephes_n 4._o 32._o forgive_a one_o another_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 12._o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n so_o then_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o rely_v only_o on_o christ_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n i._n e._n to_o trust_n on_o his_o righteousness_n on_o his_o redemption_n on_o his_o blood_n only_o as_o the_o all_o sufficient_a and_o as_o the_o effectual_a reason_n of_o your_o forgiveness_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v show_v unto_o you_o be_v what_o that_o faith_n be_v necessary_a what_o that_o faith_n be_v that_o be_v so_o necessary_a which_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o we_o if_o 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what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o to_o be_v pardon_v 5._o and_o so_o for_o repentance_n and_o faith_n certain_o they_o have_v be_v true_a if_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v grant_v unto_o you_o because_o to_o none_o but_o unto_o such_o who_o do_v true_o repent_v and_o who_o do_v true_o believe_v be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n promise_v 6._o and_o last_o if_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o shall_v be_v undoubted_o save_v rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v so_o act_v 26._o 18._o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v second_o if_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o than_o your_o way_n be_v open_v and_o clear_v boldness_n you_o have_v access_n to_o god_n with_o all_o boldness_n with_o all_o boldness_n of_o access_n and_o confidence_n to_o your_o god_n and_o father_n there_o be_v three_o choice_a cordial_n and_o encouragement_n to_o all_o who_o have_v obtain_v 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practice_n than_o what_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o some_o have_v take_v who_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n and_o have_v thereupon_o find_v mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_v of_o they_o quest_n what_o be_v that_o will_v you_o say_v sol._n you_o shall_v find_v first_o that_o they_o have_v be_v great_o humble_v and_o have_v great_o mourn_v for_o they_o be_v great_o humble_v for_o they_o their_o great_a sinning_n and_o then_o god_n do_v show_v they_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o those_o sin_n zach._n 12._o 11._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n chap._n 13._o 1._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n jer._n 31._o 19_o i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o 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to_o sin_v any_o more_o rom._n 2._o 4._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 6._o 1._o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v q._n d._n thou_o do_v utter_o mistake_v and_o pervert_v the_o aim_n and_o intention_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o spare_v of_o thou_o and_o forbearance_n to_o punish_v and_o destroy_v thou_o alas_o it_o be_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v therefore_o continue_v in_o sin_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v repent_v of_o sin_n belove_a there_o be_v no_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n but_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o strong_a reason_n to_o tuâ—n_v we_o from_o sin_n he_o be_v holy_a and_o of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v sin_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_v he_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a to_o recompense_v the_o sinner_n 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ver._n 2._o i_o will_v rise_v up_o and_o go_v about_o the_o city_n in_o the_o street_n and_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n i_o will_v seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v ver._n 3._o the_o watchman_n that_o go_v about_o the_o city_n find_v i_o to_o who_o i_o say_v see_v you_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v we_o shall_v give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o câ—lling_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o so_o shall_v we_o to_o make_v christ_n sure_a to_o our_o soul_n for_o prov._n 8._o 35._o who_o so_o find_v i_o findeth_z life_n and_o ver_fw-la 36._o all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n four_o we_o shall_v look_v after_o christ_n resolute_o against_o all_o the_o discouragement_n resolute_o resolute_o of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o against_o all_o the_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o against_o all_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n as_o jacob_n speak_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o gen._n 32._o 26._o or_o as_o 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thy_o confidence_n on_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n object_n but_o have_v you_o not_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n promise_v forgiveness_n upon_o repent_v and_o pray_v sol._n yea_o but_o never_o for_o repent_v and_o pray_v but_o only_o for_o christ_n sake_n mean_v they_o be_v for_o pardon_n but_o reason_n and_o cause_n they_o be_v not_o of_o forgiveness_n therefore_o this_o do_v mourn_v and_o repent_v still_o but_o remember_v to_o stick_v unto_o christ_n blood_n alone_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o your_o forgiveness_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o break_a and_o penitent_a siâ—ner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n why_o what_o reason_n upon_o what_o account_n say_v god_n o_o lord_n do_v it_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o i_o be_o and_o who_o i_o serve_v he_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o his_o sake_n forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o this_o be_v of_o great_a stay_n and_o comfort_n unto_o 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iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa_n 53._o and_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o they_o hew_v as_o make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o so_o the_o lord_n do_v impute_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o i._n e._n accept_v of_o they_o on_o their_o behalf_n and_o put_v they_o upon_o their_o account_n and_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v unto_o every_o particular_a believer_n my_o son_n be_v thy_o surety_n and_o stand_v in_o thy_o stead_n and_o suffer_v and_o satisfy_v and_o take_v away_o thy_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o that_o for_o thou_o in_o his_o blood_n i_o find_v a_o ransom_n for_o thy_o soul_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v myself_o satisfy_v for_o thou_o and_o satisfy_v towards_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v deliver_v and_o discharge_v i_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o be_o reconcile_v unto_o thou_o and_o will_v save_v thou_o for_o my_o christ_n sake_n in_o his_o blood_n thou_o have_v redemption_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n simile_n as_o when_o a_o 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singular_a aptitude_n to_o prayer_n the_o sinner_n will_v find_v a_o singular_a aptitude_n to_o prayer_n and_o his_o great_a delight_n will_v be_v to_o be_v with_o god_n unto_o who_o he_o can_v now_o open_v himself_o with_o enlarge_v confession_n and_o with_o flood_n of_o tear_n and_o grief_n even_o for_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o mourn_v and_o bewail_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o obey_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v his_o heart_n to_o harden_v itself_o any_o more_o nine_o when_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v cure_v or_o be_v cure_v there_o will_v be_v sin_n a_o singular_a fear_n to_o sin_n then_o a_o singular_a fear_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n any_o more_o the_o man_n will_v not_o live_v and_o do_v as_o former_o for_o all_o the_o world_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39_o 9_o how_o shall_v we_o live_v in_o sin_n any_o long_o rom._n 6._o 2._o ezek._n 36._o 26._o and_o i_o will_v take_v 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mend_v the_o soft_a heart_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n and_o deal_n of_o god_n all_o of_o they_o make_v impression_n on_o the_o soft_a heart_n those_o of_o mercy_n and_o those_o of_o judgement_n those_o of_o blessing_n those_o of_o affliction_n they_o all_o work_n kind_o five_o the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o be_v god_n himself_o job_n 23._o 16._o it_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o god_n make_v my_o heart_n soft_a zach._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n do_v give_v this_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n when_o he_o do_v effectual_o call_v and_o convert_v a_o sinner_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o paul_n conversion_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n be_v what_o a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n be_v sect_n ii_o quest_n 2._o now_o to_o the_o second_o question_n how_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o people_n of_o appear_v how_o this_o 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or_o displease_v with_o the_o offend_a sinner_n any_o more_o and_o the_o obligation_n unto_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o condemnation_n be_v so_o far_o cancel_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o redound_v unto_o the_o person_n although_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n be_v natural_a unto_o and_o inseparable_a from_o sin_n yet_o this_o obligation_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v in_o suit_n nor_o shall_v that_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n deserve_v by_o sin_n be_v ever_o inflict_v on_o the_o sinner_n because_o there_o be_v a_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o that_o be_v not_o lay_v of_o they_o to_o their_o charge_n not_o sue_v of_o they_o not_o reckon_v with_o they_o but_o forgive_a they_o 2._o second_o the_o comfort_n from_o this_o will_v appear_v yet_o to_o be_v more_o if_o you_o do_v consider_v 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forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n jer._n 33._o 8._o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n wherey_fw-mi they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o object_n what_o all_o every_o one_o sol._n yes_o and_o there_o be_v five_o argument_n to_o satisfy_v we_o concern_v this_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o surety_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o our_o sinful_a debt_n he_o do_v not_o undertake_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a sin_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a debt_n the_o whole_a reckon_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o which_o we_o may_v be_v conceive_v guilty_a and_o of_o all_o of_o they_o give_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o put_v away_o sin_n 2._o he_o do_v so_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o very_o if_o all_o condemnation_n be_v remove_v than_o all_o sin_n be_v pardon_v if_o any_o one_o sin_n remain_v unpardoned_a than_o condemnation_n 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