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whereby_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o know_v that_o his_o indignation_n be_v past_a neither_o do_v it_o continue_v or_o last_v for_o ever_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n be_v a_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o jew_n yet_o by_o the_o commandment_n and_o edict_n of_o cyrus_n he_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o into_o their_o country_n and_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o know_v that_o he_o have_v altogether_o cease_v from_o his_o anger_n and_o put_v away_o the_o burn_a of_o his_o indignation_n as_o he_o show_v in_o the_o 85._o psal_n vers_fw-la 4._o see_v how_o he_o have_v quiet_v himself_o and_o do_v not_o hold_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o but_o all_o this_o which_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o faithful_a only_o as_o for_o the_o unfaithful_a which_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n remain_v on_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n cha._n 3._o ver_fw-la 36._o the_o three_o effect_n of_o god_n clemency_n &_o the_o chief_a towards_o we_o be_v that_o he_o reward_v we_o not_o accord_v to_o our_o wickedness_n neither_o correct_v we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o fruit_n and_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v anguish_n tribulation_n damnation_n and_o death_n on_o every_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v write_v to_o the_o rom._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 23._o then_o if_o god_n shall_v punish_v we_o and_o handle_v we_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n we_o shall_v be_v excessive_o afflict_v and_o continual_o in_o anguish_n without_o end_n yea_o one_o shall_v be_v already_o overthrow_v and_o destroy_v but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o spare_v &_o forbear_v we_o defend_v we_o from_o so_o many_o peril_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o manifold_a danger_n and_o which_o be_v more_o that_o
we_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o extreme_a affliction_n in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o mercy_n with_o he_o he_o want_v no_o mean_n to_o redeem_v and_o draw_v his_o out_o of_o anguish_n and_o tribulation_n his_o way_n be_v infinite_a he_o need_v no_o good_a affection_n be_v incline_v and_o give_v by_o his_o own_o nature_n to_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n esay_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18._o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v make_v red_a like_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o his_o ancient_a people_n that_o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v put_v all_o their_o sin_n out_o of_o account_n even_o as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a and_o filthy_a yet_o god_n mercy_n be_v great_a &_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o despair_v the_o prophet_n declare_v the_o small_a honour_n they_o show_v to_o god_n and_o their_o wonderful_a imperfection_n when_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o such_o opprobrius_fw-la title_n call_v they_o rebellious_a child_n a_o generation_n of_o viper_n a_o people_n altogether_o give_v to_o iniquity_n a_o wicked_a seed_n base_a bear_v corrupt_a child_n yea_o spare_v none_o no_o not_o one_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o naught_o from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o low_a from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n both_o priest_n and_o people_n magestrate_n and_o subject_n be_v like_a to_o they_o of_o zodome_n and_o as_o the_o inhabitance_n of_o gomorra_n all_o defile_v with_o murder_n &_o shed_v of_o innocent_a blood_n yet_o god_n do_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v never_o bring_v their_o sin_n to_o account_v be_v their_o iniquity_n never_o so_o grievous_a and_o monstrous_a as_o the_o comparison_n of_o colour_n even_o of_o the_o red_a and_o bloody_a colour_n of_o the_o scarlet_n and_o purple_a dye_n show_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o as_o wool_n yea_o as_o white_a as_o the_o drive_a snow_n than_o the_o which_o what_o can_v be_v white_a therefore_o the_o lord_n set_v down_o these_o word_n to_o assure_v we_o by_o fit_a and_o probable_a similitude_n that_o although_o their_o sin_n be_v ripe_a and_o as_o it_o be_v dye_v in_o grain_n which_o will_v not_o easy_o alter_v or_o change_v the_o colour_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v nor_o once_o appear_v again_o before_o he_o no_o more_o than_o the_o old_a colour_n be_v know_v which_o have_v take_v on_o it_o a_o new_a dye_n so_o all_o the_o filthiness_n and_o infamy_n that_o be_v find_v in_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v very_o pure_a and_o very_o clean_o and_o after_o this_o sort_n do_v the_o prophet_n pray_v that_o if_o god_n will_v wash_v purify_v and_o make_v he_o clean_o again_o from_o his_o sin_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n and_o clear_a yea_o far_o clear_a than_o the_o crystal_a glass_n psal_n 51._o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v particulary_a to_o the_o jew_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o do_v appertain_v to_o we_o also_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v no_o less_o towards_o we_o nor_o his_o arm_n shorten_v in_o our_o day_n but_o rather_o more_o ample_o declare_v and_o show_v by_o the_o come_n of_o his_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n esay_n chap._n 43._o ver_fw-la 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n although_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o they_o be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n &_o with_o a_o diamond_n point_n and_o profound_o engrave_v in_o the_o table_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o our_o soul_n &_o note_v by_o too_o much_o appearance_n nevertheless_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n do_v certify_v we_o here_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v himself_o which_o do_v blot_v put_v out_o &_o raise_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v perceive_v any_o more_o neither_o do_v they_o appear_v at_o any_o time_n before_o his_o face_n no_o otherwise_o they_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v he_o i_o say_v blot_v they_o out_o not_o for_o one_o day_n nor_o for_o certain_a month_n or_o year_n or_o for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n prescribe_v or_o limit_v but_o continual_o and_o to_o the_o last_o gasp_n which_o be_v show_v by_o this_o phrase_n of_o speak_v for_o this_o word_n to_o blot_v out_o be_v a_o perpetual_a extinguish_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v manifest_v never_o to_o be_v in_o the_o like_a state_n again_o whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o we_o have_v all_o need_n of_o his_o great_a grace_n not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n yea_o so_o long_o as_o sin_n shall_v remain_v in_o we_o for_o we_o be_v ever_o molest_v and_o greeve_v and_o therforefore_o have_v need_n of_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o roman_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 23.24_o and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o which_o blot_v out_o our_o iniquity_n he_o show_v none_o other_o can_v do_v it_o but_o he_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n that_o have_v such_o power_n either_o in_o themselves_o or_o from_o themselves_o now_o than_o we_o must_v learn_v how_o this_o can_v be_v true_a see_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o shepherd_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v receive_v such_o authority_n to_o forgive_v sin_n as_o in_o s._n math._n chap._n 18._o vers_fw-la 18._o and_o s._n john_n chap._n 20._o vers_fw-la 23._o but_o this_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o ministry_n and_o not_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o themselves_o proper_o they_o may_v in_o deed_n remit_v the_o offence_n commit_v but_o by_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o they_o be_v herraltes_n and_o ambassador_n it_o than_o belong_v unto_o god_n only_o to_o remit_v sin_n for_o the_o which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v full_o assure_v in_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v himself_o which_o do_v speak_v it_o and_o which_o make_v this_o promise_n even_o he_o which_o be_v eternal_a and_o everlasting_a even_o he_o which_o be_v good_a and_o full_a of_o mercy_n this_o repetition_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v belong_v to_o he_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v i_o my_o self_n forgive_v sin_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a doubt_n but_o therein_o whole_o be_v persuade_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o be_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o for_o in_o blot_v out_o our_o sin_n he_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n it_o be_v not_o then_o for_o any_o worthiness_n in_o we_o nor_o in_o consideration_n of_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o neither_o obtain_v by_o any_o saint_n or_o indulgence_n find_v out_o by_o man_n imagination_n but_o by_o his_o free_a bounty_n according_a to_o that_o which_o david_n do_v desire_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o according_a to_o his_o great_a compassion_n he_o will_v blot_v out_o our_o iniquity_n psalm_n 51._o vers_fw-la 3._o he_o add_v also_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v before_o that_o he_o will_v not_o bring_v our_o sin_n to_o account_v not_o that_o he_o be_v forgetful_a for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a unto_o he_o and_o before_o his_o eye_n but_o this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o he_o will_v not_o bring_v they_o to_o account_v for_o to_o make_v punishment_n of_o they_o again_o esay_n chap._n 44._o vers_fw-la 22._o i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n like_o a_o cloud_n and_o thy_o sin_n like_o a_o mist_n turn_v unto_o i_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o forasmuch_o as_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o filth_n and_o dirt_n wherewith_o we_o be_v all_o infect_a and_o abominable_o pollute_v behold_v god_n which_o say_v that_o he_o himself_o blot_v they_o out_o not_o in_o half_a nor_o in_o some_o part_n but_o whole_o and_o altogether_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o but_o as_o a_o very_a thick_a and_o dark_a cloud_n which_o by_o the_o abundance_n and_o force_n of_o rain_n and_o overflow_a water_n do_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o themselves_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o we_o when_o we_o be_v wash_v and_o purify_v from_o such_o filthiness_n and_o fault_n he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o return_v back_o again_o unto_o the_o mud_n there_o to_o defile_v ourselves_o but_o will_v we_o to_o continue_v with_o he_o set_v we_o in_o the_o fair_a way_n and_o obedience_n which_o do_v appertain_v unto_o he_o not_o
from_o his_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n though_o we_o fall_v by_o infirmity_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o which_o may_v be_v a_o confutation_n of_o the_o irronious_a and_o detestable_a opinion_n of_o the_o novation_n renew_v by_o certain_a heretic_n in_o our_o time_n but_o sufficient_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o father_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o see_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v make_v only_o for_o his_o people_n and_o his_o church_n through_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o they_o which_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o by_o notable_a example_n of_o worthy_a memory_n hereafter_o declare_v that_o if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o old_a testament_n god_n have_v show_v himself_o favourable_a towards_o those_o which_o of_o good_a will_v have_v draw_v themselves_o towards_o he_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o spread_v abroad_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o under_o the_o reign_v of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o and_o through_o who_o he_o make_v we_o free_a inheritor_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o grace_n let_v we_o see_v now_o what_o declaration_n we_o have_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o holy_a scripture_n deut._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 30._o when_o thou_o be_v in_o tribulation_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o voice_n for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o neither_o destroy_v nor_o forget_v he_o swear_v to_o thy_o father_n to_o perform_v it_o moses_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n unto_o we_o under_o the_o person_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v make_v ourselves_o sure_a that_o if_o by_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o commit_v idolatry_n and_o worship_v strange_a god_n thereby_o corrupt_v ourselves_o and_o deserve_v the_o wrath_n of_o our_o god_n upon_o we_o by_o fall_v into_o diverse_a evilles_n and_o calamity_n yet_o if_o we_o repent_v and_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o in_o have_v offend_v such_o a_o merciful_a god_n and_o desire_v to_o serve_v he_o hereafter_o in_o holiness_n and_o rightuousnesse_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n he_o will_v cease_v from_o punish_v and_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v in_o and_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n psalm_n 51._o ver_fw-la 19_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o david_n which_o he_o set_v down_o as_o a_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a man_n strike_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o in_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o weakness_n and_o unworthines_n he_o be_v overcome_v he_o be_v afflict_v in_o his_o soul_n and_o sorrowful_a in_o his_o heart_n complain_v for_o his_o sin_n water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n greevous_o pain_v lie_v groan_v all_o the_o day_n long_o he_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o his_o god_n in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n this_o be_v the_o man_n who_o sacrifice_n the_o lord_n receive_v who_o break_a and_o contrite_a hart_n he_o never_o despise_v who_o please_v he_o more_o than_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o houfe_n than_o the_o offering_n of_o their_o new_a money_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o high_a and_o proud_a hippocrite_n than_o all_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o superstitious_a idolatour_n which_o think_v to_o honour_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o any_o faith_n and_o repentance_n prover._n chap._n 28._o ver_fw-la 13._o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v certify_v we_o here_o that_o although_o there_o can_v no_o evil_n happen_v unto_o he_o which_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n by_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v grace_n forgiveness_n &_o mercy_n offer_v to_o those_o which_o feel_v themselves_o guilty_a and_o acknowledge_v their_o transgression_n ask_v absolution_n and_o deliverance_n by_o a_o true_a amendment_n of_o life_n i_o do_v think_v this_o place_n of_o scripture_n principal_o to_o be_v touch_v among_o the_o rest_n because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o purpose_n set_v it_o down_o to_o comfort_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n which_o be_v very_o sorry_a that_o they_o have_v offend_v so_o heavenly_a a_o father_n who_o be_v of_o long_o suffer_v and_o compassion_n who_o be_v in_o scripture_n name_v the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o hide_v their_o sin_n but_o confess_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v heal_v all_o their_o infirmity_n and_o cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o he_o yea_o all_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o he_o faithful_o have_v thou_o then_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o robber_n a_o liar_n have_v thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o usury_n be_v thou_o covetous_a have_v thou_o be_v a_o fornicator_n a_o adulterer_n if_o thou_o leave_v thy_o blasphemy_n forsake_v thy_o evil_n do_v shun_v covetousness_n as_o a_o serpent_n if_o thou_o fly_v from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n and_o the_o delicious_a pamper_n of_o the_o belly_n if_o thou_o fly_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a if_o thou_o abhor_v the_o bosom_n of_o the_o light_a woman_n &_o the_o allure_a bed_n of_o the_o harlot_n doubt_v not_o but_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o debt_n pay_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o thou_o be_v pacify_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o stand_v on_o the_o mount_n hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o say_v he_o that_o leave_v his_o sin_n shall_v obtain_v mercy_n have_v thou_o then_o leave_v thy_o wickedness_n be_v thou_o become_v a_o new_a man_n have_v thou_o amend_v thy_o evil_a life_n god_n will_v show_v thou_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n we_o need_v not_o to_o go_v far_o to_o seek_v proof_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o the_o very_a amendment_n of_o our_o life_n be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o the_o same_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n feel_v in_o the_o 32._o psal_n when_o he_o say_v than_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o neither_o do_v i_o hide_v my_o iniquity_n for_o i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o fault_n therefore_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v sure_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n shall_v not_o come_v near_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o secret_a place_n thou_o preserve_v i_o from_o my_o trouble_n and_o compass_n i_o about_o with_o joyful_a deliverance_n esay_n chap._n 55._o ver_fw-la 7._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o unrightuous_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n &_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v for_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o your_o thought_n neither_o be_v your_o way_n as_o my_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o way_n high_a than_o your_o way_n and_o my_o thought_n above_o your_o thought_n although_o by_o our_o offence_n we_o estrange_v and_o withdraw_v ourselves_o great_o from_o god_n he_o be_v nevertheless_o never_o at_o hand_n if_o we_o draw_v ourselves_o from_o our_o evil_a and_o sinful_a life_n if_o we_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o true_a repentance_n if_o we_o commit_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o all_o 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we_o have_v of_o god_n that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o will_v hear_v us._n and_o if_o we_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v that_o we_o have_v desire_v of_o he_o we_o can_v be_v in_o doubt_n when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n ground_v on_o his_o commandment_n and_o promise_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o receive_v such_o thing_n as_o we_o want_v which_o condemn_v those_o man_n that_o call_v upon_o strange_a god_n yea_o on_o those_o which_o be_v no_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o those_o which_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n who_o can_v have_v no_o certainty_n of_o their_o prayer_n but_o we_o must_v be_v certain_a that_o god_n do_v hearken_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n for_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v and_o grant_v we_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o ask_v he_o be_v necessary_a and_o conformable_a unto_o his_o will_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o use_v to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o to_o give_v we_o his_o grace_n in_o full_a and_o convenient_a tyme._n rom._n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 26._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v but_o he_o which_o search_v know_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v he_o make_v request_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o by_o it_o we_o be_v make_v certain_a of_o the_o same_o be_v the_o seal_n and_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n which_o testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o that_o we_o hate_v all_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_n take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o law_n 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be_v order_v according_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o do_v in_o such_o sincerity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n we_o may_v comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o this_o be_v add_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o this_o chapter_n that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n we_o may_v bold_o cry_v abba_fw-mi father_n in_o this_o manner_n than_o ought_v we_o to_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o certainty_n without_o doubt_v as_o s._n james_n exhort_v we_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o fatherly_a goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n parable_n &_o similitude_n of_o the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o poor_a sinner_n which_o do_v repent_v themselves_o it_o be_v manifest_v not_o only_o by_o all_o the_o say_n which_o heretofore_o be_v show_v and_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n touch_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n proffer_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o by_o certain_a parable_n and_o similitude_n which_o serve_v we_o as_o promise_n and_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v use_v for_o our_o comfort_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o 15._o of_o s._n luke_n the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o sheep_n that_o go_v astray_o and_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o the_o shepherd_n seek_v earnest_o and_o find_v it_o take_v it_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n bring_v it_o home_o and_o rejoice_v more_o over_o that_o one_o then_o for_o the_o nintie_a and_o nine_o which_o he_o have_v in_o like_a sort_n say_v our_o saviour_n be_v it_o in_o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v himself_o have_v sin_n then_o deceive_v thou_o have_v it_o carry_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v thou_o stray_v from_o the_o right_a path_n be_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o desert_n in_o danger_n of_o a_o roar_a lion_n the_o enemy_n to_o thy_o salvation_n withdraw_v thyself_o betimes_o and_o recant_v of_o thy_o stray_n and_o go_v to_o thy_o flock_n lest_o thou_o perish_v utter_o return_v unto_o thy_o sovereign_a shepherd_n jesus_n christ_n which_o will_v be_v gentle_a unto_o thou_o neither_o stand_v in_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o will_v receive_v thou_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o he_o see_v he_o go_v seek_v and_o call_v those_o which_o go_v astraye_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o his_o fold_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v return_v be_v not_o afraid_a but_o be_v sure_o of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n rejoice_v for_o thou_o luke_n chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 18._o as_o a_o woman_n which_o have_v lose_v a_o piece_n of_o silver_n after_o she_o have_v find_v it_o again_o rejoice_v so_o do_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n for_o a_o sinner_n which_o do_v repent_v although_o we_o lose_v ourselves_o by_o our_o own_o fault_n &_o be_v guilty_a of_o our_o estray_n from_o god_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o hould_v we_o so_o dear_a and_o precious_a and_o have_v such_o care_n of_o we_o that_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v we_o but_o provide_v for_o our_o salvation_n bring_v we_o to_o himself_o keep_v we_o as_o his_o own_o even_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v keep_v some_o excellent_a treasure_n for_o which_o the_o celestial_a and_o heavenly_a angel_n do_v sing_v for_o joy_n and_o gladness_n luke_n chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 11.12_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o father_n towards_o his_o prodigal_a son_n our_o saviour_n show_v the_o great_a clemency_n of_o god_n our_o celestial_a father_n towards_o poor_a sinner_n which_o convert_v themselves_o unto_o he_o if_o by_o the_o lightness_n and_o foolishness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o by_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o have_v abuse_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n either_o temporal_o or_o spiritual_o &_o by_o our_o own_o mean_n be_v draw_v from_o his_o commandment_n in_o slothful_a and_o dissolute_a life_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o confusion_n by_o feel_v our_o poverty_n and_o misery_n let_v we_o not_o fear_v to_o turn_v again_o to_o our_o god_n with_o true_a humbleness_n acknowledge_v our_o misdeed_n see_v he_o be_v gentle_a and_o merciful_a he_o will_v receive_v we_o as_o his_o child_n he_o will_v clothe_v we_o with_o his_o benefit_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n with_o all_o joy_n and_o mirth_n by_o the_o parable_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o publican_n acknowledge_v himself_o a_o poor_a sinner_n stand_v a_o far_o of_o and_o think_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n strike_v his_o breast_n and_o bewail_v that_o he_o have_v neglect_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n make_v we_o certain_a and_o persuade_v we_o of_o the_o justification_n and_o mercy_n for_o our_o sin_n if_o true_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o guilty_a if_o we_o be_v beat_v and_o humble_v in_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o have_v a_o true_a displeasure_n and_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o have_v offend_v our_o god_n if_o we_o be_v so_o touch_v we_o shall_v find_v he_o gentle_a and_o quiet_a towards_o us._n worthy_a example_n touch_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o poor_a sinner_n although_o many_o promise_n and_o excellent_a proof_n be_v here_o set_v before_o we_o as_o sufficient_a to_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o notwithstanding_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o set_v forth_o some_o example_n for_o more_o certainty_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o see_v that_o such_o example_n and_o instruction_n do_v stir_v we_o up_o the_o more_o to_o consider_v better_o of_o the_o matter_n wherefore_o as_o in_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n sin_n begin_v to_o appear_v so_o in_o he_o also_o god_n show_v the_o
first_o token_n of_o mercy_n when_o he_o see_v he_o lose_v and_o fall_v into_o death_n he_o be_v careful_a to_o raise_v he_o and_o set_v he_o up_o again_o his_o clemency_n he_o show_v there_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a and_o his_o goodness_n declare_v itself_o so_o much_o open_o for_o after_o he_o have_v do_v so_o much_o good_a and_o show_v he_o such_o favour_n to_o create_v he_o after_o his_o own_o likeness_n have_v commit_v to_o he_o the_o sole_a authority_n and_o dominion_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v under_o heaven_n only_o advertise_v he_o to_o obedience_n which_o he_o ought_v in_o truth_n to_o have_v perform_v yet_o among_o all_o these_o thing_n so_o easy_a he_o dare_v his_o ear_n to_o the_o craftiness_n of_o satan_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o god_n and_o at_o the_o length_n fall_v into_o infidelity_n and_o unthankfulnes_n towards_o he_o yet_o he_o leave_v he_o not_o nor_o give_v he_o over_o in_o such_o evilles_n but_o go_v after_o he_o although_o 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he_o make_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v his_o and_o adorn_v we_o with_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o put_v we_o in_o hope_n of_o life_n everlasting_a he_o show_v manifest_o by_o these_o that_o he_o do_v not_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n neither_o recompense_n we_o as_o we_o have_v deserve_v by_o nature_n therefore_o we_o do_v nothing_o but_o offend_v yet_o for_o our_o unhappiness_n he_o restore_v goodness_n again_o wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v great_a mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n true_a it_o be_v that_o sometime_o he_o correct_v we_o for_o our_o wickedness_n but_o never_o chasten_v nor_o punish_v we_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n no_o more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v not_o regard_v they_o or_o as_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v see_v then_o that_o he_o remit_v &_o whole_o forgive_v we_o by_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o his_o goodness_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n not_o that_o it_o end_v there_o for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n but_o because_o in_o this_o world_n nothing_o can_v seem_v high_a than_o heaven_n which_o be_v raise_v above_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o incomprehensible_a distance_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psal_n 36._o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v afterward_o that_o it_o be_v excellent_a it_o be_v over_o our_o head_n it_o do_v overpasse_v our_o sight_n it_o be_v altogether_o to_o be_v maruel_v at_o this_o be_v the_o height_n the_o breadth_n the_o depth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o 3._o chap._n to_o the_o ephes_n it_o be_v marvellous_a high_a and_o wonderful_a to_o behold_v it_o reach_v to_o the_o deep_n beneath_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n can_v imagine_v to_o be_v great_a but_o only_o god_n love_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o who_o from_o the_o high_a heaven_n from_o his_o celestial_a and_o glorious_a throne_n vouchsafe_v to_o come_v to_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o draw_v we_o from_o it_o and_o to_o make_v we_o ascendeâ—_n where_o himself_o abide_v it_o scater_v itself_o here_o and_o there_o in_o length_n infinite_a in_o breadth_n wonderful_a so_o that_o among_o so_o many_o region_n the_o people_n may_v feel_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n never_o use_v this_o clemency_n to_o they_o which_o show_v themselves_o profayned_a and_o contemner_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o those_o which_o do_v fear_v he_o and_o show_v he_o honour_n and_o reverence_n therein_o lie_v proper_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o the_o almighty_a this_o be_v again_o show_v by_o a_o notable_a effect_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o cast_v from_o we_o our_o offence_n as_o for_o the_o wicked_a their_o malice_n do_v not_o remove_v but_o remain_v still_o lie_v even_o at_o the_o gate_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o cain_n gen._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 7._o concern_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o faithful_a although_o they_o be_v set_v before_o they_o and_o that_o they_o do_v present_v themselves_o oftentimes_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o prophet_n when_o he_o say_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v continual_o before_o he_o psal_n 51._o ver_fw-la 5._o which_o be_v nothing_o unto_o they_o but_o a_o exercise_n of_o true_a repentance_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o humility_n and_o after_o make_v they_o more_o circumspect_a yet_o nevertheless_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n mercy_n they_o be_v all_o put_v away_o for_o he_o put_v they_o far_o from_o he_o scatter_v they_o abroad_o and_o cast_v they_o behind_o â—im_v never_o to_o be_v remember_v again_o which_o be_v show_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o distance_n between_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n which_o be_v the_o far_a distance_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v under_o the_o sun_n even_o so_o then_o as_o the_o east_n be_v far_o from_o the_o west_n and_o the_o west_n far_o from_o the_o east_n by_o a_o separation_n and_o great_a distance_n even_o so_o far_o god_n do_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n away_o from_o we_o yea_o so_o far_o that_o they_o can_v be_v perceive_v or_o no_o more_o appear_v they_o that_o which_o be_v carry_v away_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o other_o and_o to_o confirm_v all_o that_o be_v speak_v before_o god_n be_v in_o holy_a scripture_n compare_v unto_o a_o father_n which_o be_v merciful_a unto_o his_o child_n for_o as_o you_o see_v a_o father_n cover_v many_o of_o his_o son_n imperfection_n neither_o use_v such_o rigour_n and_o severity_n towards_o they_o as_o he_o may_v but_o spare_v they_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v in_o like_a manner_n also_o god_n who_o be_v our_o great_a and_o celestial_a father_n be_v move_v with_o all_o pity_n &_o compassion_n towards_o we_o and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o neither_o do_v abound_v in_o our_o iniquity_n psal_n 130._o if_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v straight_o mark_v our_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v before_o thou_o but_o mercy_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v let_v israel_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v great_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v jsrael_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o which_o be_v not_o in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n if_o god_n shall_v look_v narrow_o into_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n to_o examine_v they_o in_o severity_n and_o execute_v a_o just_a punishment_n for_o they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n therefore_o david_n in_o his_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o the_o lord_n desire_v he_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o as_o he_o have_v deserve_v psal_n 144._o ver_fw-la 2._o neither_o may_v this_o seem_v strange_a or_o speak_v without_o special_a purpose_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n which_o the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n speak_v of_o here_o which_o be_v do_v for_o our_o consolation_n and_o trust_n that_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n only_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n neither_o do_v he_o take_v any_o heed_n of_o they_o thereby_o to_o condemn_v we_o but_o he_o show_v himself_o gentle_a and_o merciful_a to_o we_o which_o make_v the_o prophet_n in_o conclusion_n to_o say_v that_o because_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v fear_v and_o that_o this_o may_v not_o be_v do_v in_o himself_o only_o he_o stir_v up_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o nation_n to_o the_o due_a fear_n and_o true_a reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n thereby_o that_o high_a and_o low_o rich_a and_o poor_a one_o with_o a_o other_o may_v whole_o give_v themselves_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o thankfulness_n and_o heavenly_a melody_n for_o the_o more_o he_o pour_v on_o we_o his_o bountiful_a and_o merciful_a liberality_n the_o more_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o he_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v much_o more_o desirous_a to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n so_o that_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v join_v with_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o obedience_n which_o ought_v to_o follow_v his_o grace_n not_o only_o particular_o but_o also_o general_o among_o all_o true_a christian_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n david_n do_v give_v certain_a assurance_n unto_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n and_o purge_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n &_o although_o the_o church_n be_v not_o without_o sin_n during_o the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v in_o this_o earthly_a peregrination_n but_o have_v wrinkle_n and_o spot_n subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n and_o transgression_n by_o who_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v make_v captive_a and_o bring_v into_o bondage_n yet_o god_n will_v deliver_v it_o continual_o out_o of_o such_o misery_n and_o by_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n forgive_v it_o not_o some_o fault_n only_o but_o all_o her_o iniquity_n how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v and_o of_o what_o number_n soever_o upon_o this_o hope_n then_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o church_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n hope_v in_o he_o in_o time_n of_o oppression_n when_o
only_o by_o nature_n &_o creation_n but_o also_o by_o right_a of_o redemption_n for_o he_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o our_o pledge_n which_o have_v redeem_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o against_o all_o enemy_n mich._n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o take_v away_o iniquity_n &_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o because_o mercy_n please_v he_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o have_v compassion_n he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n thou_o will_v perform_v thy_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n as_o thou_o have_v swear_v to_o our_o father_n in_o old_a time_n true_o there_o be_v none_o that_o may_v be_v compare_v unto_o god_n either_o in_o gentleness_n or_o in_o power_n for_o he_o and_o none_o other_o remit_v sin_n and_o although_o he_o meet_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o way_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a unto_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o stay_v himself_o to_o punish_v but_o depart_v far_o of_o as_o though_o he_o take_v no_o heed_n what_o be_v do_v and_o leave_v behind_o he_o the_o offence_n commit_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n cast_v our_o sin_n back_o from_o he_o esay_n chap._n 38._o ver_fw-la 17._o yet_o only_o to_o those_o which_o do_v proper_o appertain_v unto_o he_o who_o he_o do_v avouch_v &_o acknowledge_v for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o peculiar_a people_n who_o be_v of_o that_o church_n to_o who_o he_o grant_v grace_n from_o which_o all_o other_o be_v sequester_v and_o be_v it_o that_o sometime_o he_o do_v anger_v himself_o and_o his_o wrath_n be_v move_v against_o his_o own_o just_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o long_a continuance_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o be_v rather_o prone_a to_o mercy_n and_o clemency_n then_o to_o severity_n and_o rigour_n and_o although_o he_o seem_v by_o our_o offence_n and_o vice_n to_o turn_v himself_o back_o from_o we_o and_o to_o afflict_v we_o as_o we_o deserve_v yet_o he_o will_v return_v again_o and_o will_v show_v we_o the_o cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a light_n of_o his_o countenance_n in_o show_v compassion_n on_o we_o he_o forgive_v all_o our_o sin_n by_o put_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o the_o violence_n and_o force_n of_o death_n so_o that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o houlden_v in_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n but_o make_v free_a and_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o he_o not_o by_o cast_v they_o on_o the_o ground_n only_o but_o by_o destroy_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o they_o by_o throw_v they_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v no_o more_o but_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o pass_v away_o as_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v bind_v up_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o deep_a sea_n and_o in_o this_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v not_o move_v for_o any_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o of_o his_o only_a bounty_n and_o clemency_n be_v gentle_a and_o full_a of_o mercy_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a goodness_n by_o nature_n faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o confirm_v by_o his_o oath_n and_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n fulfil_v the_o bountifulness_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o his_o only_a son_n who_o be_v the_o only_a pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o whereas_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o forgive_v our_o sin_n but_o pass_v they_o over_o not_o by_o put_v they_o down_o only_o but_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o to_o abolish_v they_o whole_o it_o can_v be_v more_o plain_o express_v or_o declare_v how_o god_n forgive_v us._n then_o if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o shadow_n his_o promise_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a how_o much_o ought_v we_o now_o to_o be_v more_o certain_a of_o it_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o obtain_v truth_n and_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n jeremy_n chap._n 31._o ver_fw-la 31._o behold_v the_o day_n be_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o jsrael_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o juda_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n &_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n i_o will_v pardon_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o happy_a alliance_n that_o we_o obtain_v with_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n by_o who_o albeit_o we_o be_v sufficient_o teach_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n both_o in_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o obey_v he_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n yet_o we_o go_v oftentimes_o astray_o and_o do_v against_o his_o divine_a precept_n by_o the_o wickedness_n and_o imperfection_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o wherefore_o we_o have_v always_o need_v of_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o although_o it_o be_v make_v in_o the_o ancient_a covenant_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o all_o thing_n also_o be_v include_v yet_o it_o partain_v proper_o unto_o the_o new_a promise_n obtain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n the_o sure_a foundation_n and_o perfect_a substance_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o heb._n chap._n 9_o it_o be_v he_o by_o who_o desert_n all_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v which_o can_v not_o be_v remit_v by_o the_o outward_a figure_n and_o vain_a shadow_n of_o the_o law_n esay_n chap._n 53._o ver_fw-la 4._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n &_o break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o just_a seruamt_v justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v by_o nature_n gentle_a and_o merciful_a so_o be_v he_o a_o severe_a and_o just_a judge_n for_o he_o leave_v not_o sin_n unpunished_a but_o lay_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o only_a son_n who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n deliver_v he_o for_o we_o unto_o the_o shameful_a and_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherein_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v find_v by_o join_v both_o together_o in_o a_o inseparable_a bond_n of_o unity_n and_o first_o in_o that_o that_o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o other_o in_o that_o that_o he_o be_v well_o please_v to_o suffer_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o a_o atonement_n for_o us._n this_o then_o the_o prophet_n teach_v in_o this_o place_n that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o grief_n torment_n and_o punishment_n as_o touch_v his_o soul_n he_o suffer_v a_o death_n full_a of_o shame_n and_o reproach_n in_o the_o world_n to_o justify_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o damnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n acquit_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n see_v then_o that_o in_o hart_n and_o affection_n we_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o our_o truâ—_n saviour_n and_o redeemer_n we_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v although_o we_o shall_v perceive_v and_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v guilty_a yet_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v in_o peace_n with_o god_n because_o jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n have_v bear_v the_o pain_n due_a for_o our_o iniquity_n if_o satan_n then_o do_v assail_v we_o by_o terrible_a imagination_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n which_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o iniquity_n let_v we_o present_v ourselves_o in_o the_o rightuousnesse_n and_o holiness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n &_o lay_v our_o sorrow_n on_o he_o he_o have_v be_v wound_v hurt_n and_o murder_v he_o die_v for_o we_o which_o be_v unjust_a and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o sanctification_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v justify_v and_o absolve_v us._n zach._n chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 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 this_o be_v the_o
fair_a and_o clear_a fountain_n of_o grace_n the_o lively_a water_n that_o flow_v to_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n which_o be_v open_v to_o all_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o make_v citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n wherein_o they_o wash_v and_o purge_v their_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o go_v unto_o this_o lively_a water_n and_o into_o this_o life_n everlasting_a where_o the_o one_o never_o stay_v run_v and_o can_v be_v dry_v up_o nor_o the_o possessor_n of_o the_o other_o shall_v ever_o taste_v of_o the_o second_o death_n for_o this_o spring_n flow_v in_o great_a abundance_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v wash_v fair_a and_o clean_o be_v our_o iniquity_n never_o so_o foul_a and_o pollute_a math._n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 18._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o the_o admirable_a and_o bountiful_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v in_o this_o place_n show_v in_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o help_v and_o succour_v those_o which_o be_v poor_a and_o in_o misery_n he_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o away_o neither_o send_v they_o to_o other_o to_o make_v their_o moan_n and_o complaint_n but_o he_o call_v they_o himself_o unto_o he_o i_o say_v he_o which_o be_v the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n call_v those_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v oppress_v &_o trouble_v in_o their_o conscience_n by_o the_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o promise_v to_o aid_v they_o and_o give_v they_o rest_n the_o true_a tranquillity_n and_o happy_a quietness_n of_o the_o soul_n let_v we_o go_v therefore_o to_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n let_v we_o go_v in_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o earnest_a repentance_n see_v he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o arm_n to_o receive_v we_o see_v he_o be_v sweet_a gentle_a merciful_a of_o great_a goodness_n be_v we_o therefore_o heavy_a load_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o yoke_n and_o servitude_n of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n be_v we_o over_o hail_v and_o tie_v by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o will_v preserve_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o one_o and_o from_o the_o deadly_a sting_n of_o the_o other_o john_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 29._o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o testimony_n that_o john_n the_o baptist_n witness_v open_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v ordain_v and_o send_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o lamb_n without_o fault_n without_o spot_n which_o in_o former_a time_n be_v figure_v in_o sundry_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o more_o especial_o in_o the_o passover_n or_o lamb_n which_o be_v offer_v every_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n but_o this_o lamb_n when_o none_o be_v worthy_a to_o offer_v he_o up_o to_o his_o father_n have_v willing_o offer_v himself_o that_o by_o die_v once_o for_o all_o he_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o have_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n that_o he_o may_v continual_o not_o for_o once_o acquit_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v show_v more_o forceable_a if_o we_o mark_v the_o word_n which_o he_o use_v he_o do_v take_v away_o which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o time_n present_a and_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v always_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o virtue_n and_o perpetual_a efficacy_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v our_o eternal_a redemption_n as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o heb._n chap._n 9_o and_o this_o benefit_n be_v so_o precious_a &_o great_a serve_v not_o for_o one_o or_o two_o only_a neither_o for_o one_o only_a nation_n but_o reach_v over_o all_o people_n and_o every_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o this_o word_n world_n prove_v let_v we_o not_o then_o doubt_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o death_n shall_v nothing_o avayle_v we_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n see_v that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o continual_o as_o it_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o 7._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n therefore_o we_o receive_v pardon_n for_o they_o continual_o by_o he_o who_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n where_o with_o boldness_n we_o may_v call_v his_o father_n abba_fw-mi our_o father_n act_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 31._o this_o be_v that_o jesus_n which_o god_n have_v lift_v up_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o empire_n and_o sovereign_a dominion_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o show_v unto_o we_o by_o s._n peter_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o power_n &_o spiritual_a liberty_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o his_o church_n mean_v his_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o by_o he_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v with_o change_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n promise_v to_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n these_o two_o grace_n then_o be_v join_v together_o can_v never_o be_v separate_v that_o thereby_o none_o may_v doubt_v of_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o excellent_a benefit_n purchase_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o otherwise_o will_v pull_v back_o from_o his_o highness_n and_o debate_v his_o power_n who_o will_v for_o these_o benefit_n be_v honour_v in_o word_n and_o glorify_v in_o deed_n act_n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 38._o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o through_o this_o man_n our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n this_o place_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o former_a concern_v the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n a_o thing_n worthy_a of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v have_v in_o memory_n of_o the_o which_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v certain_a and_o resolve_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 8._o god_n show_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o see_v that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o now_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o rejoice_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v obtain_v reconciliation_n this_o be_v to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o of_o our_o salvation_n when_o we_o consider_v what_o christ_n jesus_n have_v do_v for_o we_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n just_a and_o innocent_a suffer_v so_o many_o torment_n for_o we_o unjust_a and_o guilty_a so_o that_o now_o we_o be_v purge_v and_o make_v clear_a of_o all_o our_o fault_n and_o iniquity_n yea_o we_o be_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v from_o the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n who_o be_v whole_o quiet_v peace_n be_v make_v between_o he_o and_o we_o by_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o preserver_n of_o our_o life_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o deity_n for_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o he_o &_o our_o death_n be_v bury_v in_o he_o in_o he_o therefore_o all_o our_o glory_n consist_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o we_o may_v glory_v ourselves_o nor_o our_o work_n but_o only_o in_o the_o great_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n and_o in_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n john_n 1_o epist_n 1._o chap._n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n although_o we_o be_v guilty_a and_o pollute_v with_o many_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n stain_v and_o filthy_a yet_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v wash_v and_o purify_v from_o they_o not_o by_o any_o counterfeit_a water_n of_o man_n fancy_n nor_o by_o a_o feign_a imagination_n of_o fire_n in_o purgatory_n in_o any_o other_o world_n neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n as_o some_o have_v false_o teach_v but_o only_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n and_o continual_a
from_o the_o slander_n which_o be_v report_v of_o they_o have_v for_o this_o thing_n such_o a_o displeasure_n and_o sorrow_n in_o themselves_o that_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o commodious_a &_o profitable_a for_o their_o salvation_n on_o which_o example_n he_o draw_v this_o excellent_a and_o notable_a sentence_n that_o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o offend_v he_o in_o neglect_v the_o charge_n commit_v to_o we_o be_v profitable_a and_o this_o be_v draw_v by_o a_o usual_a fashion_n to_o bring_v the_o offendor_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o induce_v a_o man_n into_o a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o do_v better_o in_o time_n to_o come_v which_o be_v the_o way_n and_o perfect_a mean_n to_o come_v into_o the_o port_n of_o salvation_n for_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o repentance_n none_o ought_v to_o be_v displease_v but_o rather_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o it_o joh._n 1._o epist_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 9_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o &_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrightuousnesse_n as_o the_o poor_a sick_a man_n ought_v to_o declare_v his_o disease_n to_o the_o physician_n thereby_o to_o receive_v help_n of_o his_o grief_n even_o so_o ought_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o spiritual_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o god_n not_o that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o or_o that_o he_o have_v need_n of_o any_o advertisement_n but_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v bear_v witness_n of_o our_o sorrowful_a repentance_n and_o humility_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v without_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o infallable_o will_v fulfil_v his_o work_n be_v true_a and_o just_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n of_o prayer_n the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a bounty_n of_o god_n be_v show_v when_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o open_v the_o heaven_n unto_o we_o poor_a wretched_a creature_n of_o the_o earth_n make_v we_o fit_a to_o enter_v into_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n lay_v down_o his_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o understand_v our_o desire_n and_o request_n and_o exalt_v the_o prayer_n which_o we_o make_v to_o he_o in_o our_o need_n at_o such_o time_n as_o we_o be_v most_o poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o in_o great_a danger_n but_o the_o care_n he_o have_v of_o we_o and_o how_o much_o he_o love_v we_o be_v see_v in_o this_o that_o he_o himself_o warn_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o by_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o our_o request_n which_o he_o fulfil_v when_o we_o true_o require_v he_o of_o his_o grace_n goodness_n &_o mercy_n whereof_o we_o have_v manifold_a testimony_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o we_o will_v set_v down_o as_o worth_a the_o note_n psal_n 50._o ver_fw-la 15._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v honour_v i_o although_o the_o time_n when_o in_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v afflict_v by_o feel_v our_o sin_n or_o otherwise_o be_v in_o tribulation_n or_o pain_n or_o some_o peril_n or_o danger_n may_v threaten_v we_o that_o our_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o we_o and_o will_v destroy_v we_o yet_o he_o promise_v we_o by_o the_o prophet_n david_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a if_o so_o we_o honour_v he_o and_o earnest_o desire_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o have_v he_o our_o aid_n and_o refuge_n in_o our_o trouble_n psal_n 145._o ver_fw-la 18._o the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o yea_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o albeit_o sometime_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o we_o in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o visible_o appear_v unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a yet_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v not_o far_o of_o if_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o affection_n we_o pray_v unto_o he_o if_o we_o be_v move_v by_o the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o name_n to_o obey_v he_o if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o sort_n he_o will_v exalt_v we_o and_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n psal_n 6._o ver_fw-la 1._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v bruise_v my_o soul_n be_v sore_o trouble_v but_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o delay_v return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v praise_v thou_o for_o as_o much_o as_o david_n say_v in_o the_o 34._o psalm_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v their_o moan_n in_o harken_v unto_o they_o when_o they_o cry_v and_o deliver_v 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lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v good_a merciful_a and_o of_o great_a kindness_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o dauid_n be_v in_o calamity_n desire_v of_o god_n to_o be_v restore_v in_o his_o soul_n put_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o prayer_n upon_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o god_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n gentle_a and_o merciful_a according_a to_o his_o promise_n yea_o he_o be_v the_o very_a self_n same_o foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o poor_a afflict_a aught_o to_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v themselves_o in_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n be_v deliver_v from_o their_o iniquity_n joel_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 32._o whosoever_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o faith_n be_v never_o without_o repentance_n so_o it_o can_v be_v without_o help_n goodness_n and_o sovereign_a power_n of_o god_n by_o call_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n to_o the_o end_n 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will_v whole_o forgive_v us._n this_o be_v then_o the_o consolation_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n have_v quicken_v i_o psalm_n 119._o finis_fw-la