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A65285 A body of practical divinity consisting of above one hundred seventy six sermons on the lesser catechism composed by the reverend assembly of divines at Westminster : with a supplement of some sermons on several texts of Scripture / by Thomas Watson ... Watson, Thomas, d. 1686. 1692 (1692) Wing W1109; ESTC R32148 1,021,388 604

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of_o a_o cable_n god_n mercy_n be_v a_o great_a cable_n let_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o we_o now_o take_v fast_o hold_v on_o this_o cable_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v psal._n 52.8_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o as_o a_o man_n trust_v his_o life_n and_o good_n in_o a_o garrison_n so_o we_o trust_v our_o soul_n in_o god_n mercy_n quest._n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o get_v a_o share_n in_o god_n special_a mercy_n resp._n 1_o if_o we_o will_v have_v mercy_n it_o must_v be_v through_o christ_n out_o of_o christ_n no_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v have_v we_o read_v in_o the_o old_a law_n first_o none_o may_v come_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n where_o the_o mercy-seat_n stand_v but_o the_o high_a priest_n signify_v we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o mercy_n but_o through_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n second_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v not_o come_v near_o the_o mercy-seat_n without_o blood_n leu._n 16.14_o to_o show_v that_o we_o have_v no_o right_n to_o mercy_n but_o through_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n blood_n three_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v not_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n come_v near_o the_o mercy-seat_n without_o incense_n leu._n 16.13_o no_o mercy_n from_o god_n without_o the_o incense_n of_o christ_n intercession_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v mercy_n we_o must_v get_v a_o part_n in_o christ._n mercy_n swim_v to_o we_o through_o christ_n blood_n 2._o if_o we_o will_v have_v mercy_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o it_o psal._n 85.7_o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n psal._n 25.16_o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o off_o with_o common_a mercy_n give_v i_o not_o only_a mercy_n to_o feed_v and_o clothe_v i_o but_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v i_o not_o only_o spare_v mercy_n but_o save_v mercy_n lord_n give_v i_o the_o cream_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v i_o have_v mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n psal._n 103.4_o who_o crown_v thou_o with_o love_v kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n be_v earnest_a suitor_n for_o mercy_n let_v your_o want_n quicken_v your_o importunity_n then_o we_o pray_v most_o fervent_o when_o we_o pray_v will_v feel_o of_o the_o commandment_n exod._n 20.6_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o etc._n etc._n 1._o god_n mercy_n be_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o love_n be_v a_o grace_n shine_v and_o sparkle_v in_o god_n eye_n as_o the_o precious_a stone_n do_v upon_o aaron_n breastplate_n love_n be_v a_o holy_a expansion_n or_o enlargement_n of_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v carry_v with_o delight_n after_o god_n as_o the_o
our_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v blow_v off_o by_o the_o wind_n of_o persecution_n john_n 15.16_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o that_o your_o fruit_n shall_v remain_v use._n it_o reprove_v they_o who_o live_v in_o a_o wilful_a breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n in_o malice_n uncleanness_n intemperance_n they_o walk_v antipode_n to_o the_o commandment_n to_o live_v in_o a_o wilful_a breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v first_o against_o reason_n be_v we_o able_a to_o stand_v it_o out_o against_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.22_o do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o can_v we_o measure_v arm_n with_o god_n can_v impotency_n stand_v against_o omnipotency_n a_o sinner_n in_o act_v sin_n act_n against_o reason_n second_o it_o be_v against_o equity_n we_o have_v our_o be_v from_o god_n and_o be_v it_o not_o equal_a we_o shall_v obey_v he_o who_o give_v we_o our_o be_v we_o have_v all_o our_o subsistence_n from_o god_n and_o be_v it_o not_o fit_v that_o as_o god_n give_v we_o our_o allowance_n we_o shall_v give_v he_o our_o allegiance_n if_o a_o general_n give_v his_o soldier_n pay_v he_o be_v to_o march_v at_o his_o command_n so_o that_o to_o live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o command_n be_v against_o equity_n three_o it_o be_v against_o nature_n every_o creature_n in_o its_o kind_n obey_v god_n law_n 1._o animate_v creature_n obey_v he_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o set_v jonah_n ashore_o jonah_n 2.10_o 2._o inanimate_a creature_n the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v he_o mark_v 4.41_o the_o very_a stone_n if_o god_n give_v they_o a_o commission_n will_v cry_v out_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n hab._n 2.11_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o none_o disobey_v god_n but_o man_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o can_v we_o find_v none_o to_o join_v with_o else_o four_o it_o be_v against_o kindness_n how_o many_o mercy_n have_v we_o to_o allure_v we_o to_o obey_v miracle_n of_o mercy_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n join_v these_o two_o together_o disobedient_a and_o unthankful_a 2_o tim._n 3.2_o and_o this_o die_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o crimson_a colour_n and_o as_o the_o sin_n be_v great_a for_o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n a_o hang_v out_o of_o the_o flag_n of_o defiance_n against_o god_n and_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n so_o the_o punishment_n will_v be_v proportionable_a such_o cut_n themselves_o off_o from_o mercy_n god_n mercy_n be_v for_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n but_o no_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o live_v in_o a_o wilful_a breach_n of_o they_o all_o god_n judgement_n set_v themselves_o in_o battle_n array_n against_o the_o disobedient_a 1._o temporal_a judgement_n leu._n 26.15_o 16._o 2._o eternal_a christ_n come_v in_o flame_n of_o fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o 2_o thes._n 1.8_o such_o as_o break_v the_o golden_a chain_n of_o god_n command_n god_n have_v iron_n chain_n to_o hold_v they_o chain_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v hold_v jude_n 6._o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v eternity_n god_n have_v time_n enough_o to_o reckon_v with_o all_o the_o wilful_a breaker_n of_o his_o commandment_n quest._n how_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n resp._n beg_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o can_v do_v it_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n the_o spirit_n must_v work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o when_o the_o loadstone_n draw_v the_o iron_n move_v when_o god_n spirit_n draw_v than_o we_o run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n of_o the_o commandment_n exod._n 20.7_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a etc._n etc._n this_o commandment_n have_v two_o part_n first_o a_o negative_a express_v that_o we_o must_v not_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a viz._n cast_v any_o reflection_n or_o dishonour_n upon_o god_n name_n second_o a_o affirmative_a imply_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o care_n to_o reverence_n and_o honour_n his_o name_n but_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o more_o full_o when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o first_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n i_o shall_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o negative_a express_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o the_o prohibition_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a the_o tongue_n be_v a_o unruly_a member_n all_o the_o part_n and_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n as_o every_o branch_n of_o wormwood_n be_v bitter_a but_o the_o tongue_n be_v full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n jam._n 3.8_o there_o be_v no_o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n do_v more_o break_v forth_o into_o god_n dishonour_n than_o the_o tongue_n therefore_o this_o commandment_n be_v a_o bridle_n for_o the_o tongue_n it_o be_v to_o bind_v the_o tongue_n to_o its_o good_a behaviour_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o this_o prohibition_n be_v back_v with_o a_o strong_a reason_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o innocent_a man_n of_o place_n and_o eminency_n take_v it_o heinous_o to_o have_v their_o name_n abuse_v and_o will_v inflict_v heavy_a penalty_n on_o the_o offender_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a god_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o criminal_a person_n and_o he_o will_v severe_o punish_v he_o well_o then_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v insist_v on_o be_v that_o great_a care_n must_v be_v have_v that_o the_o holy_a and_o reverend_a name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o profane_v by_o we_o or_o take_v in_o vain_a quest._n how_o many_o way_n may_v we_o be_v say_v to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a resp._n i._n we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a when_o we_o speak_v slight_o and_o irreverent_o of_o his_o name_n deut._n 28.58_o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n david_n speak_v of_o god_n with_o reverence_n psal._n 50.1_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o most_o mighty_a god_n psal._n 83.18_o that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o disciple_n speak_v of_o jesus_n do_v hallow_v his_o name_n luke_n 24.19_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n which_o be_v a_o prophet_n mighty_a in_o deed_n and_o word_n before_o god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n when_o we_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o king_n we_o give_v they_o some_o title_n of_o honour_n as_o excellent_a majesty_n so_o shall_v we_o speak_v of_o god_n with_o such_o sacred_a reverence_n as_o be_v due_a to_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n when_o we_o speak_v slight_o of_o god_n or_o his_o work_n god_n interpret_v it_o to_o be_v a_o contempt_n and_o it_o be_v a_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a ii_o when_o we_o profess_v god_n name_n but_o do_v not_o live_v answerable_a to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a titus_n 1.16_o in_o word_n they_o profess_v he_o but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o when_o man_n tongue_n and_o life_n cross_v one_o another_o when_o under_o a_o mask_n of_o profession_n man_n will_v lie_v and_o cousin_n and_o be_v unclean_a these_o make_v use_v of_o god_n name_n to_o abuse_v he_o they_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a simulata_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la duplex_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la rom._n 2.24_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o when_o the_o heathen_n see_v the_o jew_n who_o profess_v to_o be_v god_n people_n to_o be_v scandalous_a this_o make_v they_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n and_o hate_v the_o true_a religion_n for_o their_o sake_n iii_o we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a when_o we_o use_v god_n name_n in_o idle_a discourse_n god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o but_o with_o a_o holy_a awe_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o bring_v god_n name_n in_o at_o every_o turn_n when_o we_o never_o think_v of_o god_n to_o say_v o_o god_n or_o o_o christ_n or_o as_o god_n shall_v save_v my_o soul_n this_o be_v take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o how_o many_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o kind_n though_o they_o have_v god_n in_o their_o mouth_n they_o have_v the_o devil_n in_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o fire_n do_v not_o come_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o consume_v they_o as_o it_o do_v nadab_n
and_o abihu_n leu._n 10.2_o iv._o we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a when_o we_o worship_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o not_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v to_o abuse_v god_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n which_o god_n call_v for_o prov._n 23.26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n in_o religion_n it_o draw_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n after_o it_o as_o the_o primum_fw-la m●bile_n the_o other_o orb_n along_o with_o it_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o incense_n that_o perfume_v our_o holy_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o offer_n now_o when_o we_o seem_v to_o worship_n god_n but_o withdraw_v our_o heart_n from_o he_o we_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a isa._n 29.13_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o but_o they_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n from_o i_o first_o hypocrite_n take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a their_o religion_n be_v a_o lie_n they_o seem_v to_o honour_n god_n but_o they_o do_v not_o love_v he_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o lust_n hos._n 4.8_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o their_o iniquity_n their_o eye_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v root_v in_o the_o earth_n ezek._n 33.31_o these_o be_v devil_n in_o samuel_n mantle_n they_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a second_o superstitious_a person_n take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a they_o bring_v god_n a_o few_o ceremony_n which_o he_o never_o appoint_v they_o bow_v at_o christ_n name_n and_o cringe_v to_o the_o altar_n but_o hate_v and_o persecute_v god_n image_n these_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a v._o we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a when_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o but_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o faith_n be_v the_o great_a grace_n that_o honour_n god_n rom._n 4.20_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n but_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n but_o do_v not_o mix_v faith_n with_o our_o prayer_n we_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a i_o may_v pray_v say_v a_o christian_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v never_o the_o better_a i_o question_v whether_o god_n do_v hear_v or_o whether_o he_o will_v grant_v this_o be_v to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a this_o be_v to_o make_v god_n either_o a_o idol_n that_o he_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o or_o a_o liar_n who_o promise_v mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a but_o will_v not_o make_v good_a his_o word_n john_n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o have_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10.14_o the_o meaning_n be_v how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o god_n aright_o and_o not_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o how_o many_o do_v call_v on_o god_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o they_o ask_v for_o pardon_n but_o unbelief_n whisper_v their_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v thus_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o believe_v be_v to_o take_v 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under_o the_o law_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o leper_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v leu._n 13.45_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o profane_a drunken_a minister_n ought_v to_o be_v cover_v he_o be_v unfit_a to_o speak_v of_o god_n word_n because_o he_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a but_o second_o more_o particular_o they_o profane_a god_n word_n and_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 1._o that_o speak_v scornful_o of_o god_n word_n 2_o pet._n 3.4_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_v for_o since_o the_o father_n fall_v asleep_a all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v here_o be_v much_o ado_n the_o preacher_n make_v about_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o all_o must_v be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o their_o work_n but_o where_o be_v the_o appear_v of_o that_o day_n we_o see_v thing_n keep_v their_o course_n and_o continue_v as_o they_o be_v since_o the_o creation_n thus_o they_o speak_v scornful_o of_o scripture_n 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hell_n and_o to_o bring_v scripture_n to_o defend_v thy_o sin_n be_v to_o profane_a scripture_n and_o to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a 4._o they_o abuse_v the_o word_n and_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a who_o adulterate_a the_o word_n and_o wrest_v it_o in_o a_o wrong_a sense_n such_o be_v heretic_n who_o put_v their_o own_o gloss_n upon_o scripture_n and_o make_v it_o speak_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n never_o mean_v for_o instance_n first_o when_o we_o expound_v those_o text_n literal_o which_o be_v mean_v figurative_o thus_o the_o pharisee_n be_v guilty_a when_o god_n say_v in_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v bind_v the_o
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service_n prefer_v the_o devil_n service_n and_o proclaim_v he_o to_o be_v the_o best_a master_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostate_n be_v say_v to_o put_v christ_n to_o open_a shame_n heb._n 6.6_o this_o die_v a_o sin_n in_o grain_n and_o make_v it_o great_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o profess_v christ_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a to_o deny_v he_o not_o to_o wear_v christ_n colour_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o to_o run_v from_o his_o colour_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n a_o pagan_a sin_n less_o than_o a_o baptise_a renegado_n 9_o to_o persecute_v religion_n make_v sin_n great_a act_n 7.22_o to_o have_v no_o religion_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o to_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v religion_n be_v a_o great_a antiochus_n epiphanes_n take_v more_o tedious_a journey_n 3.20_o and_o run_v more_o hazard_n to_o vex_v and_o oppose_v the_o jew_n than_o all_o his_o predecessor_n have_v do_v in_o obtain_v victory_n herod_n add_v this_o above_o all_o that_o he_o put_v john_n in_o prison_n he_o sin_v before_o 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great_a when_o a_o man_n be_v once_o come_v to_o this_o blasphemous_o to_o despite_v the_o spirit_n there_o be_v but_o one_o step_n low_o he_o can_v fall_v and_o that_o be_v to_o hell_n 11._o &_o ult_n it_o aggravate_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o great_a when_o a_o man_n not_o only_a sin_n himself_o but_o endeavour_n to_o make_v other_o sin_n 1._o such_o as_o teach_v error_n to_o the_o people_n who_o decry_v christ_n deity_n or_o deny_v his_o virtue_n make_v he_o only_o a_o political_a head_n not_o a_o head_n of_o influence_n who_o preach_v against_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o immorality_n of_o the_o soul_n these_o man_n sin_n
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it_o be_v like_o a_o stain_n to_o beauty_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o plaguesore_a 1_o king_n 8.38_o nothing_o so_o change_v one_o glory_n into_o shame_n as_o sin_n 2._o without_o repentance_n sin_n tend_v to_o final_a damnation_n peccatum_fw-la transit_fw-la actu_fw-la manet_fw-la reatu_fw-la sin_n at_o first_o show_v its_o colour_n in_o the_o glass_n but_o afterward_o it_o bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n those_o locust_n rev._n 9.7_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o sin_n on_o their_o head_n be_v crown_n like_o gold_n and_o they_o have_v hair_n as_o the_o hair_n of_o woman_n and_o their_o tooth_n be_v as_o the_o tooth_n of_o lion_n and_o there_o be_v sting_n in_o their_o tail_n sin_n unrepented_a of_o end_n in_o a_o tragedy_n sin_n have_v the_o devil_n for_o its_o father_n shame_n for_o its_o companion_n and_o death_n for_o its_o wage_n rom._n 6.23_o what_o be_v there_o in_o sin_n then_o that_o man_n shall_v continue_v in_o it_o say_v not_o it_o be_v sweet_a who_o will_v desire_v that_o 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what_o be_v this_o crown_n of_o mercy_n you_o may_v see_v ver_fw-la 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n david_n more_o rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v crown_v with_o forgiveness_n than_o that_o he_o wear_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n now_o what_o be_v it_o make_v way_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o repentance_n when_o david_n soul_n be_v humble_v and_o break_v than_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n bring_v he_o that_o good_a news_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n obj._n but_o sure_o my_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o if_o i_o shall_v repent_v god_n will_v not_o pardon_v they_o resp._n god_n will_v not_o go_v from_o his_o promise_n jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a if_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o rock_n yet_o upon_o thy_o repentance_n the_o sea_n of_o god_n mercy_n can_v drown_v these_o rock_n isa._n 1.16_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o repentance_n ver._n 18._o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v a_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n manasseh_n be_v a_o crimson_a sinner_n but_o when_o he_o humble_v himself_o great_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o mercy_n be_v hold_v forth_o when_o his_o head_n be_v a_o fountain_n to_o weep_v for_o sin_n christ_n side_n be_v a_o fountain_n to_o wash_v away_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n but_o impenitency_n destroy_v the_o jew_n some_o of_o they_o that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o crucify_a christ_n upon_o their_o repentance_n the_o blood_n they_o shed_v be_v a_o sovereign_a balm_n to_o heal_v they_o when_o the_o prodigal_n come_v home_n to_o his_o father_n he_o have_v the_o robe_n and_o ring_n put_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o father_n kiss_v he_o luke_n 15._o if_o you_o break_v off_o your_o sin_n god_n will_v become_v a_o friend_n to_o you_o all_o that_o be_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v you_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o help_v you_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o counsel_v you_o his_o spirit_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o sanctify_v you_o his_o promise_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o comfort_v you_o his_o angel_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o guard_v you_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o save_v you_o 4._o there_o be_v much_o sweetness_n in_o repent_v tear_n the_o soul_n be_v never_o more_o enlarge_v and_o inward_o delight_v than_o when_o it_o can_v melt_v kind_o for_o sin_n weep_v day_n be_v festival_n days_n the_o hebrew_n word_n to_o repent_v nicham_n signify_v consolari_fw-la to_o tak●_n comfort_n john_n 16.21_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy._n christ_n turn_v the_o water_n of_o tear_n into_o wine_n david_n who_o be_v the_o great_a mourner_n in_o israel_n be_v the_o sweet_a singer_n and_o the_o joy_n a_o true_a penitent_n find_v be_v a_o prelibation_n and_o foretaste_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n the_o 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make_v repentance_n satisfactory_a be_v popish_a by_o repentance_n we_o please_v god_n but_o we_o do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o alas_o christ_n blood_n must_v wash_v our_o tear_n repentance_n be_v a_o condition_n not_o a_o cause_n god_n will_v not_o pardon_v for_o repentance_n nor_o yet_o without_o it_o god_n seal_v his_o pardon_n on_o melt_a heart_n repentance_n make_v we_o prize_n pardon_v the_o more_o he_o who_o cry_v out_o of_o his_o break_a bone_n will_v the_o more_o prize_n the_o mercy_n of_o have_v they_o set_v again_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n and_o now_o god_n bring_v a_o pardon_n which_o be_v a_o set_n up_o a_o rainbow_n in_o the_o cloud_n to_o tell_v the_o soul_n the_o flood_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v not_o overflow_v o_o what_o joy_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o rainbow_n the_o soul_n now_o burn_v in_o love_n to_o god_n 8._o aphorism_n or_o position_n the_o great_a sin_n come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o forgiveness_n incest_n sodomy_n adultery_n theft_n murder_n which_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n yet_o these_o be_v pardonable_a paul_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o so_o sin_v against_o the_o first_o table_n a_o persecutor_n and_o so_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o second_o table_n yet_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v all_o besprinkle_v with_o mercy_n zacheus_n a_o extortioner_n marry_o magdalen_n a_o unchaste_a woman_n out_o of_o who_o seven_o devil_n be_v cast_v manasseh_n who_o make_v the_o street_n run_v with_o blood_n yet_o have_v their_o pardon_n some_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o crucify_a of_o christ_n be_v forgive_v god_n blot_v out_o not_o only_o the_o cloud_n but_o the_o thick_a cloud_n isa_n 44.22_o enormity_n as_o well_o as_o infirmity_n the_o king_n in_o the_o parable_n forgive_v his_o debtor_n that_o owe_v he_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n mat._n 18.27_o a_o talon_n weigh_v three_o thousand_o shekel_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n contain_v almost_o twelve_o tun_n of_o gold_n this_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o god_n forgive_a great_a sin_n isa._n 1.18_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a yet_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n scarlet_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d twice_o dip_v and_o the_o art_n of_o man_n can_v wash_v out_o the_o dye_n again_o but_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o scarlet-dye_a god_n mercy_n can_v wash_v they_o away_o the_o sea_n can_v as_o well_o cover_v great_a rock_n as_o little_a sand_n this_o i_o mention_v that_o sinner_n may_v not_o despair_v god_n count_v it_o a_o glory_n to_o he_o to_o forgive_v great_a sin_n now_o mercy_n and_o love_n ride_v in_o triumph_n 1_o tim._n 1.14_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v exuberant_a it_o do_v overflow_v as_o nilus_n we_o must_v not_o measure_n god_n by_o our_o self_n god_n mercy_n excel_v our_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o 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owe_v god_n themselves_o to_o pay_v it_o in_o part_n and_o do_v not_o look_v to_o have_v it_o all_o forgive_v but_o why_o do_v christ_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o satisfy_v god_n for_o the_o wrong_n we_o have_v do_v he_o this_o doctrine_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n christ_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o salvation_n alas_o be_v not_o the_o lock_n cut_v where_o our_o strength_n lay_v be_v not_o all_o our_o work_n fly-blown_a with_o sin_n and_o can_v sin_n satisfy_v for_o sin_n this_o doctrine_n make_v man_n their_o own_o saviour_n it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o hold_v for_o can_v the_o obedience_n of_o a_o finite_a creature_n satisfy_v for_o a_o infinite_a offence_n sin_n be_v forgive_v clear_o imply_v we_o can_v satisfy_v for_o it_o 2._o from_o this_o word_n we_o forgive_v we_o we_o learn_v that_o pardon_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o our_o self_n for_o though_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o other_o jam._n 6.16_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o yet_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o be_v to_o beg_v pardon_n for_o ourselves_o what_o will_v another_o pardon_n do_v we_o good_a every_o one_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o have_v his_o own_o name_n in_o the_o pardon_n a_o son_n may_v be_v make_v free_a by_o his_o father_n copy_n but_o he_o can_v be_v pardon_v by_o his_o father_n pardon_n he_o must_v have_v a_o pardon_n for_o himself_o in_o this_o sense_n selfishness_n be_v lawful_a every_o one_o must_v be_v for_o himself_o and_o get_v a_o pardon_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n forgive_v vs._n 3._o from_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o our_o sin_n we_o learn_v how_o just_a god_n be_v in_o punish_v we_o the_o text_n say_v our_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o punish_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o our_o own_o nemo_fw-la habet_fw-la de_fw-la proprio_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la augustine_n there_o be_v nothing_o we_o can_v call_v so_o proper_o we_o as_o sin_n our_o daily_a bread_n we_o have_v from_o god_n our_o daily_a sin_n we_o have_v from_o ourselves_o sin_n be_v our_o own_o act_n a_o web_n of_o our_o own_o spin_v how_o righteous_a therefore_o be_v god_n in_o punish_v of_o we_o we_o sow_v the_o seed_n and_o god_n only_o make_v we_o reap_v what_o we_o sow_v jer._n 17.10_o i_o give_v every_o man_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o do_n when_o we_o be_v punish_v we_o do_v but_o taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o graft_n 4._o from_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n see_v from_o hence_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n we_o stand_v guilty_a of_o we_o pray_v not_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o single_a debt_n but_o sin_n in_o the_o plural_a so_o vast_a be_v the_o catalogue_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o david_n cry_v out_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n ps._n 19.12_o our_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o drop_n in_o the_o sea_n like_o the_o atom_n in_o the_o sun_n they_o exceed_v all_o arithmetic_n our_o debt_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n we_o can_v no_o more_o number_n than_o we_o can_v satisfy_v which_o as_o it_o shall_v humble_v we_o to_o consider_v how_o full_a of_o black_a spot_n our_o soul_n be_v so_o it_o shall_v put_v we_o upon_o seek_v after_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o bring_v to_o the_o second_o use_n exhort_v to_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n seal_v up_o to_o we_o how_o can_v we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o sleep_v without_o it_o it_o be_v sad_a die_v without_o a_o pardon_n this_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o despair_n of_o this_o the_o next_o time_n use_v 2._o let_v we_o labour_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n if_o ever_o this_o be_v needful_a then_o now_o when_o the_o time_n ring_v change_n and_o danger_n seem_v to_o be_v march_v towards_o we_o labour_v i_o say_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o main_a branch_n of_o the_o charter_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10.12_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o your_o unrighteousness_n and_o your_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o feed_v we_o but_o it_o be_v rich_a mercy_n to_o pardon_v we_o this_o be_v spin_v and_o weave_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o freegrace_n earthly_a thing_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n he_o may_v give_v the_o venison_n but_o not_o the_o blessing_n but_o when_o god_n seal_v up_o forgiveness_n he_o give_v his_o love_n and_o heaven_n with_o it_o psal._n 21.3_o thou_o set_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n on_o his_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o gold_n be_v a_o mercy_n but_o if_o you_o look_v into_o 103._o psalm_n you_o shall_v find_v a_o great_a mercy_n v_o 3_o 4._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o crown_v thou_o with_o lovingkindness_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o forgiveness_n and_o love_a kindness_n be_v a_o far_o great_a mercy_n than_o to_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n set_v upon_o the_o head_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n when_o christ_n cure_v the_o palsy_n 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be_v ever_o before_o i_o be_v but_o this_o remove_a by_o forgiveness_n though_o the_o sword_n do_v ride_v in_o circuit_n in_o my_o family_n i_o shall_v be_v well_o enough_o content_a when_o the_o arrow_n of_o gild_n stick_v in_o the_o conscience_n nothing_o be_v so_o desirable_a as_o to_o have_v this_o arrow_n pluck_v out_o by_o forgiveness_n oh_o therefore_o seek_v after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v you_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o live_v without_o it_o but_o how_o will_v you_o do_v to_o die_v without_o it_o will_v not_o death_n have_v a_o sting_n to_o a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n how_o do_v you_o think_v to_o get_v to_o heaven_n without_o forgiveness_n as_o at_o some_o solemn_a festival_n there_o be_v no_o be_v admit_v unless_o you_o bring_v a_o ticket_n so_o unless_o you_o have_v this_o ticket_n to_o show_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o heaven_n will_v god_n ever_o crown_v those_o that_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v o_o be_v ambitious_a of_o pardon_v grace_n when_o god_n have_v make_v abraham_n great_a and_o large_a promise_n abraham_n reply_v lord_n what_o be_v all_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a gen._n 15.2_o so_o when_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o riches_n and_o all_o thy_o heart_n can_v wish_v say_v to_o he_o lord_n what_o be_v all_o this_o see_v i_o want_v forgiveness_n let_v my_o pardon_n be_v seal_v in_o christ_n blood_n a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n be_v in_o a_o ill_a case_n notwithstanding_o his_o brave_a diet_n great_a attendance_n soft_a bed_n to_o lie_v on_o because_o be_v impeach_v he_o look_v every_o day_n for_o his_o arraignment_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o worse_o be_v he_o that_o swim_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n but_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n do_v impeach_v he_o and_o he_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o be_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v at_o god_n judgment-seat_n give_v not_o then_o sleep_v to_o your_o eye_n or_o slumber_n to_o your_o eye_n lid_n till_o you_o have_v get_v some_o wellgrounded_n hope_v that_o your_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o before_o i_o come_v to_o press_v the_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v after_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o shall_v propound_v one_o question_n quest._n if_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a without_o it_o no_o salvation_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o so_o few_o in_o the_o world_n seek_v after_o it_o if_o they_o want_v health_n they_o repair_v to_o the_o physician_n if_o they_o want_v riches_n they_o take_v a_o voyage_n to_o the_o indies_n
a_o lion_n roar_v how_o terrible_a be_v the_o roar_n of_o conscience_n judas_n hang_v himself_o to_o quiet_a his_o conscience_n a_o sinner_n conscience_n at_o present_a be_v either_o asleep_a or_o sear_v but_o when_o god_n shall_v awaken_v conscience_n either_o by_o affliction_n or_o at_o death_n how_o will_v the_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v affright_v when_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v all_o his_o sin_n set_v before_o his_o eye_n and_o draw_v out_o in_o their_o bloody_a colour_n and_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n begin_v to_o gnaw_v sinner_n here_o be_v thy_o debt_n and_o the_o book_n be_v not_o cancel_v thou_o must_v to_o hell_n o_o what_o a_o tremble_a at_o heart_n will_v the_o sinner_n have_v 4._o all_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o full_a force_n against_o a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n his_o very_a blessing_n be_v curse_v mal._n 2.2_o i_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n his_o table_n be_v a_o snare_n he_o eat_v and_o drink_v a_o curse_n what_o comfort_n can_v dionysius_n 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pardon_n cost_v they_o who_o have_v obtain_v it_o how_o long_o be_v it_o ere_o david_n break_a bone_n be_v set_v happy_a we_o if_o we_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n seal_v though_o at_o the_o very_a last_o hour_n but_o why_o do_v man_n think_v pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o easy_a to_o be_v obtain_v their_o sin_n be_v but_o small_a therefore_o venial_a the_o devil_n hold_v the_o small_a end_n of_o the_o perspective-glass_n before_o their_o eye_n but_o first_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n small_a be_v against_o a_o deity_n why_o be_v he_o punish_v with_o death_n that_o ecclipse_n the_o king_n coin_n or_o deface_v his_o statue_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o abuse_n offer_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n second_o little_a sin_n when_o multiply_v become_v great_a a_o little_a sum_n when_o multiply_v come_v to_o million_o what_o be_v less_o than_o a_o grain_n of_o sand_n but_o when_o the_o sand_n be_v multiply_v what_o heavy_a three_o thy_o sin_n cost_v no_o small_a price_n view_v thy_o sin_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o christ_n suffering_n christ_n do_v vail_v his_o glory_n lose_v his_o joy_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n four_o little_a sin_n unrepented_a of_o will_v damn_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o great_a not_o only_o great_a river_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n but_o little_a brook_n not_o only_o great_a sin_n carry_v man_n to_o hell_n but_o lesser_a therefore_o do_v not_o think_v pardon_n easy_a because_o sin_n be_v small_a beware_v of_o mistake_n 2._o the_o second_o mean_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v see_v yourselves_o guilty_a come_v to_o god_n as_o condemn_v man_n 1_o king_n 20.32_o they_o put_v rope_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n let_v we_o come_v to_o god_n in_o profound_a humility_n say_v not_o thus_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v good_a and_o my_o life_n blameless_a god_n hate_v this_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n say_v as_o the_o centurion_n mat._n 8.8_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n i_o deserve_v not_o the_o least_o smile_n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o way_n for_o pardon_n 3._o the_o three_o mean_n for_o pardon_n be_v hearty_a confession_n of_o sin_n psal._n 32.5_o i_o confess_v my_o sin_n and_o thou_o forgave_v i_o will_v we_o have_v god_n cover_v our_o sin_n we_o must_v discover_v they_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v they_o one_o will_v have_v think_v it_o shall_v have_v ●un_v thus_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v merciful_a to_o forgive_v they_o nay_o but_o he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v they_o why_o just_o
because_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o forgive_v a_o humble_a confessor_n of_o sin_n cum_fw-la accusat_fw-la excusat_fw-la tertull._n when_o we_o accuse_v ourselves_o god_n absolve_v we_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o hide_v our_o sin_n job_n 31.33_o which_o be_v as_o great_a a_o folly_n as_o for_o one_o to_o hide_v his_o disease_n from_o the_o physician_n but_o when_o we_o open_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n by_o confess_v he_o open_v his_o mercy_n to_o we_o by_o forgive_a 4._o mean_n for_o pardon_n sound_a repentance_n repentance_n and_o remission_n be_v put_v together_o luk._n 24_o 47._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o fountain_n open_v for_o the_o wash_n away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n zach._n 13.1_o but_o see_v what_o go_v before_o zac._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o isa._n 1.16_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o that_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n and_o then_o follow_v a_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o turn_v white_a into_o scarlet_n but_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o turn_v scarlet_a into_o white_a yet_o upon_o repentance_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o make_v the_o scarlet-sinner_n of_o a_o milk-like_a whiteness_n caut_z not_o that_o repentance_n merit_v pardon_n but_o it_o prepare_v for_o it_o we_o set_v our_o seal_n on_o the_o wax_n when_o it_o melt_v god_n seal_v his_o pardon_n on_o melt_a heart_n 5._o mean_n faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v christ_n blood_n wash_v away_o sin_n rev._n 1.6_o but_o this_o blood_n will_v not_o wash_v away_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o many_o be_v not_o pardon_v though_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v because_o it_o be_v not_o sprinkle_v now_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o sprinkle_v christ_n blood_n on_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o thomas_n put_v his_o hand_n into_o christ_n side_n joh._n 20_o 27._o so_o faith_n put_v its_o hand_n into_o christ_n wound_n and_o take_v of_o the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o guilt_n hence_o in_o scripture_n we_o be_v say_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n through_o faith_n act._n 13.39_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v luk._n 7.48_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v whence_o be_v this_o vers._n 50._o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o o_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o faith_n christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n or_o atonement_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o how_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rome_n 3.25_o 6._o mean_n pray_v much_o for_o pardon_n hos._n 14.2_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n luk._n 18.13_o the_o publican_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v i_o merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o text_n say_v he_o go_v away_o justify_v many_o pray_v for_o health_n riches_n child_n but_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o chief_o remit_v nobis_fw-la debita_fw-la nostra_fw-la forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v earnest_a suitor_n for_o pardon_n consider_v what_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o bind_v one_o over_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n better_a thy_o house_n be_v haunt_v with_o devil_n than_o thy_o soul_n with_o guilt_n he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n act_v 8.23_o a_o guilty_a soul_n wear_v cain_n mark_n which_o be_v a_o tremble_v at_o heart_n and_o a_o sha●●ng_n in_o his_o flesh._n gild_n make_v the_o sinner_n afraid_a lest_o every_o trouble_v he_o meet_v with_o shall_v arrest_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o judgement_n if_o guilt_n be_v so_o dismal_a and_o breed_v such_o convulsion_n fit_v in_o the_o conscience_n how_o earnest_n shall_v we_o be_v in_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v remove_v this_o guilt_n and_o so_o earnest_a as_o to_o resolve_v to_o take_v no_o denial_n plead_v hard_a with_o god_n for_o pardon_n as_o a_o man_n will_v plead_v with_o a_o judge_n for_o his_o life_n fall_v upon_o thy_o knee_n say_v lord_n hear_v one_o word_n why_o may_v god_n say_v what_o can_v thou_o say_v for_o thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v lord_n i_o can_v say_v but_o little_a but_o i_o put_v in_o my_o surety_n christ_n shall_v answer_v for_o i_o o_o look_v upon_o that_o blood_n which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n christ_n be_v my_o priest_n his_o blood_n be_v my_o sacrifice_n his_o divine_a nature_n be_v my_o altar_n as_o rahab_n be_v to_o show_v the_o scarlet_a thread_n in_o the_o window_n and_o when_o joshua_n see_v it_o he_o do_v not_o destroy_v she_o josh._n 2.18.21_o josh._n 6.22_o 23._o so_o show_v the_o lord_n the_o scarlet_a thread_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v mercy_n but_o will_v god_n say_v why_o shall_v i_o pardon_v thou_o thou_o have_v no_o way_n oblige_v i_o but_o lord_n pardon_v i_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v it_o i_o urge_v thy_o covenant_n when_o a_o man_n be_v to_o die_v by_o the_o law_n he_o call_v for_o his_o book_n so_o say_v lord_n let_v i_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o book_n thy_o word_n say_v if_o the_o sinner_n forsake_v his_o evil_a way_n thou_o will_v pardon_v abundant_o isa._n 55.7_o lord_n i_o have_v forsake_v my_o sin_n let_v i_o therefore_o have_v mercy_n i_o plead_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o book_n but_o for_o who_o sake_n shall_v i_o pardon_v thou_o can_v not_o deserve_v it_o lord_n for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v blot_v out_o sin_n for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n isa._n 43.25_o it_o will_v be_v no_o eclipse_v to_o thy_o crown_n how_o will_v thy_o mercy_n shine_v forth_o and_o all_o thy_o other_o attribute_n ride_v in_o triumph_n if_o thou_o shall_v pardon_v i_o thus_o plead_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o resolve_v not_o to_o give_v he_o over_o till_o thy_o pardon_n be_v seal_v god_n can_v deny_v importunity_n he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n as_o the_o mother_n say_v chrysostom_n delight_v to_o have_v her_o breast_n milk_v so_o god_n delight_v to_o milk_n out_o the_o breast_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o sinner_n these_o mean_n be_v use_v will_v procure_v this_o great_a blessedness_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o five_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n i_o come_v next_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o petition_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n mat._n 6.12_o as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n or_o as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o petition_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o as_o we_o forgive_v this_o word_n as_o be_v not_o a_o note_n of_o equality_n but_o similitude_n not_o that_o we_o equal_a god_n in_o forgive_a but_o imitate_v he_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o forgive_n other_o be_v a_o cross_v the_o stream_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n man_n forget_v kindness_n but_o remember_v injury_n but_o it_o be_v a_o indispensable_a duty_n to_o forgive_v we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o trust_v a_o enemy_n but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v he_o we_o be_v natural_o prone_a to_o revenge_v revenge_n say_v homer_n be_v sweet_a as_o drop_a honey_n the_o heathen_a philosopher_n hold_v revenge_v lawful_a vlcisci_fw-la te_fw-la lacessitus_fw-la potes_fw-la cicero_n but_o we_o learn_v better_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o oracle_n of_o scripture_n mar._n 11.25_o when_o you_o stand_v pray_v forgive_v mat._n 5.44_o col._n 3.13_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o so_o also_o do_v you_o quest._n 1._o how_o can_v we_o forgive_v other_o when_o it_o be_v only_a god_n forgive_v sin_n answ._n in_o every_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n a_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o a_o trespass_n against_o man_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o god_n only_o he_o can_v forgive_v but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o trespass_n against_o man_n so_o we_o may_v forgive_v quest._n 2._o when_o do_v we_o forgive_v other_o answ._n when_o we_o strive_v against_o all_o thought_n of_o revenge_n if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v our_o enemy_n mischief_n we_o will_v not_o we_o wish_v well_o to_o they_o grieve_v at_o their_o calamity_n we_o pray_v for_o they_o we_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o they_o we_o show_v ourselves_o ready_a on_o all_o occasion_n to_o relieve_v they_o this_o be_v gospel_n forgive_a object_n 1._o but_o i_o have_v be_v much_o injure_v
in_o sin_n it_o be_v only_o to_o the_o body_n the_o brutish_a part_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o at_o all_o gratify_v by_o the_o pleasure_n luk._n 12.19_o soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n he_o may_v more_o proper_o have_v say_v body_n take_v thy_o ease_n the_o soul_n can_v feed_v on_o sensual_a object_n 4._o in_o short_a that_o pleasure_n man_n talk_v of_o in_o sin_n be_v their_o disease_n some_o take_v pleasure_n in_o eat_a chalk_n or_o coal_n this_o be_v from_o their_o disease_n so_o when_o man_n talk_v of_o pleasure_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_v fruit_n it_o be_v from_o the_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a isa._n 5.20_o o_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o for_o a_o cup_n of_o pleasure_n to_o drink_v a_o sea_n of_o wrath_n sin_n will_v be_v bitter_a in_o the_o end_n prov._n 23.31_o 32._o look_v not_o on_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n at_o last_o it_o bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n sin_n will_v prove_v like_o ezekiel_n rowl_n sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n but_o bitter_a in_o the_o belly_n mell_o in_o ore_n fel_n in_o cord_n ask_v cain_n now_o how_o he_o like_v his_o murder_n achan_n how_o he_o like_v his_o golden_a wedge_n o_o remember_v that_o say_n of_o austin_n momentaneum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la delectat_fw-la aeternum_fw-la quod_fw-la cruciat_fw-la the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v soon_o go_v but_o the_o sting_n remain_v ix_o branch_n if_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a then_o what_o wisdom_n be_v it_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_a job_n 28.28_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n to_o sin_n be_v to_o do_v foolish_o therefore_o to_o depart_v from_o sin_n be_v to_o do_v wise_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 29.6_o in_o every_o transgression_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n be_v it_o not_o wisdom_n to_o avoid_v a_o snare_n sin_n be_v a_o deceiver_n it_o cheat_v our_o first_o parent_n instead_o of_o be_v as_o god_n they_o become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v 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47.3_o the_o water_n be_v up_o to_o the_o ankle_n do_v the_o water_n of_o affliction_n come_v up_o to_o the_o ankle_n god_n may_v make_v they_o rise_v high_o nay_o he_o may_v drown_v thou_o in_o the_o water_n this_o may_v make_v we_o submit_v quiet_o and_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o kindness_n in_o it_o whereas_o god_n use_v the_o rod_n he_o may_v use_v the_o scorpion_n 6._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o your_o case_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o other_o they_o be_v always_o upon_o the_o rack_n they_o spend_v their_o year_n with_o sigh_v psal._n 31.10_o have_v you_o a_o gentle_a fit_a of_o a_o ague_n other_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o stone_n and_o strangullion_n do_v you_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n other_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n you_o have_v but_o a_o single_a trial_n other_o have_v they_o twist_v together_o god_n shoot_v but_o one_o arrow_n at_o you_o he_o shoot_v a_o shower_n of_o arrow_n at_o other_o be_v there_o 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say_v luke_n 23.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v chastise_v he_o and_o let_v he_o go_v so_o god_n chastise_v his_o child_n and_o let_v they_o go_v free_v they_o from_o eternal_a torment_n what_o be_v a_o drop_n of_o sorrow_n the_o godly_a taste_n to_o that_o sea_n of_o wrath_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v drink_v of_o to_o all_o eternity_n o_o what_o kindness_n be_v here_o may_v not_o this_o make_v we_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v it_o be_v prevent_a physic_n 10._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o that_o god_n do_v mix_v his_o providence_n hab._n 3.2_o in_o anger_n he_o remember_v mercy_n not_o all_o pure_a gall_n but_o some_o honey_n mix_v with_o it_o ashurs_n shoe_n be_v iron_n and_o brass_n but_o his_o foot_n be_v dip_v in_o oil_n gen._n 33.24_o affliction_n be_v the_o shoe_n of_o brass_n but_o god_n cause_v the_o foot_n to_o be_v dip_v in_o oil_n as_o the_o limner_n mix_v with_o his_o dark_a shadow_n bright_a colour_n so_o the_o wise_a god_n mingle_v the_o dark_a and_o the_o bright_a colour_n cross_n and_o blessing_n the_o body_n be_v afflict_v but_o within_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o blessing_n joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egppt_v and_o put_v in_o prison_n there_o be_v the_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o cloud_n job_n lose_v all_o that_o ever_o he_o have_v his_o skin_n be_v clothe_v with_o boil_n and_o ulcer_n here_o be_v a_o sad_a providence_n but_o god_n give_v a_o testimony_n from_o heaven_n of_o job_n integrity_n and_o do_v afterward_o double_a his_o estate_n job._n 42.10_o the_o lord_n give_v job_n twice_o as_o much_o here_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n see_v towards_o job._n god_n do_v checquer_n his_o work_n of_o providence_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o submit_v and_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o be_v so_o kind_a mix_v so_o many_o bright_a colour_n with_o my_o dark_a condition_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v 11._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o god_n do_v moderate_v his_o stroke_n jer._n 30.11_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n god_n will_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east-wind_n stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n isa._n 27.8_o the_o physician_n that_o understand_v the_o crasis_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o patient_a will_v not_o give_v too_o strong_a physic_n for_o the_o body_n nor_o will_v he_o give_v one_o dram_n or_o scruple_n too_o much_o god_n know_v our_o frame_n he_o will_v not_o over-afflict_a he_o will_v not_o stretch_v the_o string_n of_o his_o viol_n too_o hard_o lest_o they_o break_v and_o be_v there_o not_o kindness_n in_o all_o this_o may_v not_o this_o work_n our_o
tear_n rev._n 7.17_o 3._o god_n have_v give_v thou_o grace_n grace_n be_v the_o rich_a embroidery_n and_o workmanship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v the_o sacred_a unction_n 1_o john_n 2.27_o the_o grace_n be_v a_o chain_n of_o pearl_n to_o adorn_v and_o bed_n of_o spice_n which_o make_v we_o a_o sweet_a odour_n to_o god_n grace_n be_v a_o distinguish_a blessing_n christ_n give_v judas_n his_o purse_n but_o not_o his_o spirit_n may_v not_o this_o quiet_a the_o heart_n in_o affliction_n and_o make_v it_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v lord_n thou_o have_v give_v that_o jewel_n which_o thou_o bestow_v only_o on_o the_o elect._n grace_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o thy_o love_n it_o be_v both_o food_n and_o cordial_n it_o be_v a_o earnest_n of_o glory_n 9_o consideration_n when_o god_n intend_v the_o great_a mercy_n to_o any_o of_o his_o people_n he_o bring_v they_o low_o in_o affliction_n god_n seem_v to_o go_v quite_o cross_a to_o sense_n and_o reason_n when_o he_o intend_v to_o raise_v 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by_o his_o mercy_n praise_n be_v a_o more_o illustrious_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n our_o want_n may_v send_v we_o to_o prayer_n nature_n may_v make_v we_o beg_v daily-bread_n but_o it_o show_v a_o heart_n full_a of_o ingenuity_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v render_v praise_n to_o god_n in_o petition_n we_o act_v like_o man_n in_o praise_n we_o act_v like_o angel_n do_v god_n sow_v seed_n of_o mercy_n let_v thankfulness_n be_v the_o crop_n we_o bring_v forth_o we_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.16_o and_o where_o shall_v god_n praise_n be_v sound_v forth_o but_o in_o his_o temple_n psal._n 146.2_o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o bless_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v god_n give_v we_o daily_a bread_n let_v we_o give_v he_o daily_a praise_n thankfulness_n to_o our_o donor_n be_v the_o best_a policy_n there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v by_o it_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o one_o mercy_n be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v more_o 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how_o unworthy_a we_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o least_o favour_n and_o this_o will_v make_v we_o much_o in_o doxology_n and_o gratitude_n we_o will_v be_v silver_n trumpet_n sound_v forth_o god_n praise_n first_o give_v hence_o i_o note_v 1._o that_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o founder_n and_o donor_n 2._o from_o this_o word_n give_v i_o note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o pray_v for_o temporal_a thing_n we_o may_v pray_v for_o daily_a bread_n prov._n 30.8_o feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o health_n psal._n 6.2_o o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v as_o these_o be_v in_o themselves_o good_a thing_n so_o they_o be_v useful_a for_o we_o they_o be_v as_o needful_a for_o the_o preserve_v the_o comfort_n of_o life_n as_o the_o oil_n be_v needful_a for_o preserve_v the_o lamp_n from_o go_v out_o only_o let_v i_o insert_v two_o thing_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o great_a 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hell_n be_v heat_v to_o throw_v liar_n into_o rev._n 22.15_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o tell_v a_o lye_n 9_o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o flatter_a tongue_n that_o will_v speak_v fair_a to_o one_o face_n but_o will_v defame_v pro._n 26.25_o he_o that_o hate_v dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n when_o he_o speak_v fair_a believe_v he_o not_o dissemble_v love_n be_v worse_a than_o hatred_n some_o can_v commend_v and_o reproach_n flatter_v and_o hate_v honey_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o a_o sting_n of_o malice_n in_o their_o heart_n better_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n than_o the_o kiss_v of_o such_o a_o enemy_n hierome_n say_v the_o arrian_n faction_n pretend_a friendship_n they_o say_v he_o kiss_v my_o hand_n but_o slander_v i_o and_o seek_v my_o ruin_n many_o have_v dissemble_a tongue_n they_o can_v say_v your_o servant_n and_o lay_v snare_n prov._n 29.5_o a_o man_n that_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n spread_v snare_n for_o his_o foot_n you_o oft_o think_v you_o have_v a_o friend_n in_o your_o bosom_n but_o he_o prove_v a_o viper_n to_o dissemble_v love_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o lie_n for_o there_o be_v a_o pretence_n of_o that_o love_n which_o be_v not_o many_o be_v like_o joab_n 2_o sam._n 20.9_o and_o joab_n say_v to_o amasa_n be_v thou_o in_o health_n my_o brother_n and_o he_o take_v he_o by_o the_o beard_n to_o kiss_v he_o and_o he_o smite_v he_o in_o the_o five_o rib_n that_o he_o die_v impia_fw-la sub_fw-la dulci_fw-la melle_fw-la venena_fw-la latent_fw-la for_o my_o part_n i_o much_o question_v his_o truth_n towards_o god_n that_o will_v flatter_v and_o lie_v to_o his_o friend_n he_o who_o counterfeit_v love_n to_o his_o friend_n be_v worse_a than_o he_o that_o coin_n counterfeit_a money_n god_n will_v bring_v such_o a_o one_o to_o shame_v at_o last_o prov._n 26.26_o who_o hatred_n be_v cover_v by_o deceit_n his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v show_v before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n 10._o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o tongue_n give_v to_o boast_v jam._n 3.5_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o little_a member_n and_o boast_v great_a thing_n there_o be_v a_o holy_a boast_n psal._n 44.8_o in_o god_n we_o boast_v all_o the_o day_n when_o we_o triumph_v in_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a boast_n when_o man_n display_v their_o trophy_n boast_v of_o their_o own_o worth_n and_o eminency_n that_o other_o may_v admire_v and_o cry_v they_o up_o a_o man_n s●lf_n be_v his_o idol_n and_o he_o love_v to_o have_v this_o idol_n worship_v act_v 5.36_o there_o arise_v up_o theudas_n boast_v himself_o to_o be_v somebody_o 2._o sinful_a boast_v be_v when_o man_n boast_v of_o their_o sin_n psal._n 52._o 1._o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n o_o mighty_a man_n some_o boast_n how_o wicked_a they_o have_v be_v how_o many_o they_o have_v make_v drink_v how_o many_o they_o have_v deflower_v as_o if_o a_o beggar_n shall_v boast_v of_o his_o sore_n or_o a_o thief_n boast_v of_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o hand_n such_o as_o boast_v of_o their_o sinful_a exploit_n will_v have_v little_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v or_o hang_v up_o their_o trophy_n when_o they_o come_v to_o hell_n xi_o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o swear_v tongue_n matth._n 5.34_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o the_o scripture_n allow_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o end_n of_o a_o controversy_n and_o to_o clear_v the_o truth_n heb._n 6.16_o but_o in_o ordinary_a discourse_n to_o use_v a_o oath_n and_o so_o to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a be_v sinful_a swear_v may_v be_v call_v the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n there_o be_v neither_o pleasure_n nor_o profit_n in_o it_o it_o be_v like_o a_o hook_n the_o fish_n come_v to_o without_o a_o bait._n jer._n 23.10_o because_o of_o swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v some_o think_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o speech_n but_o will_v god_n reckon_v with_o man_n for_o idle_a word_n what_o will_v he_o do_v for_o sinful_a oath_n obj._n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o petty_a oath_n they_o but_o swear_v by_o their_o faith_n answ._n sure_a they_o which_o have_v so_o much_o faith_n in_o their_o mouth_n have_v none_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v my_o custom_n be_v this_o a_o excuse_n or_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n if_o a_o malefactor_n shall_v be_v arraign_v for_o rob_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o judge_n spare_v i_o it_o be_v my_o custom_n to_o rob_v on_o the_o highway_n the_o judge_n will_v say_v thou_o shall_v the_o rather_o die_v for_o every_o oath_n thou_o swear_v god_n put_v a_o drop_n of_o wrath_n into_o his_o viol._n obj._n but_o may_v some_o think_v what_o though_o now_o and_o then_o i_o swear_v a_o oath_n word_n be_v but_o wind_n answ._n but_o they_o be_v such_o a_o wind_n as_o will_v blow_v thou_o into_o hell_n without_o repentance_n 12._o the_o rail_a tongue_n be_v a_o evil_a tongue_n this_o be_v a_o plaguesore_a break_n out_o at_o the_o tongue_n when_o we_o give_v opprobrious_a language_n when_o the_o dispute_n be_v between_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o devil_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n judas_n v._n 9_o the_o archangel_n dare_v not_o bring_v a_o rail_a accusation_n against_o he_o but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o the_o archangel_n dare_v not_o rail_v against_o the_o devil_n rail_a oft_o end_n in_o revile_v and_o so_o man_n bring_v themselves_o into_o a_o praemunire_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o hellfire_n matth._n 5.22_o 13._o the_o seduce_v tongue_n be_v a_o evil_a tongue_n the_o tongue_n that_o by_o fine_a rhetoric_n decoy_n man_n into_o error_n rom._n 16.18_o by_o fair_a speech_n they_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a a_o fair_a tongue_n can_v put_v off_o bad_a ware_n error_n be_v bad_a ware_n which_o a_o seduce_a tongue_n can_v put_v off_o the_o deceit_n lie_v in_o this_o a_o smooth_a tongue_n can_v make_v error_n look_v so_o like_o truth_n that_o you_o can_v hardly_o know_v they_o asunder_o as_o thus_o in_o justification_n christ_n bear_v infinite_a love_n to_o justify_v person_n this_o be_v a_o glorious_a truth_n but_o under_o this_o notion_n the_o antinomian_n press_v libertinism_n believer_n may_v take_v more_o liberty_n to_o sin_n and_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o thus_o by_o cry_v up_o justification_n they_o destroy_v sanctification_n here_o be_v the_o seduce_v tongue_n and_o error_n be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o vice_n one_o may_v die_v by_o poison_n as_o well_o as_o a_o pistol_n 14._o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o cruel_a tongue_n that_o speak_v to_o the_o wound_a the_o heart_n of_o other_o the_o tongue_n be_v make_v almost_o in_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o sword_n and_o the_o tongue_n be_v sharp_a as_o a_o sword_n psal._n 57.4_o their_o tongue_n be_v a_o sharp_a sword_n kind_a love_a word_n shall_v be_v speak_v to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o heavy_a heart_n job_n 6.14_o to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v heal_v word_n be_v fit_a for_o a_o break_a heart_n but_o that_o be_v a_o cruel_a unmerciful_a tongue_n which_o speak_v such_o word_n to_o the_o afflict_a as_o cut_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n psal._n 69.26_o they_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v hannah_n be_v a_o woman_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n 1_o sam._n 1.10_o she_o be_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n and_o weep_v sore_o and_o now_o eli_n ver_fw-la 14._o say_v unto_o she_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v drunken_a put_v away_o thy_o wine_n from_o thou_o this_o word_n be_v like_o pour_v vinegar_n into_o the_o wound_n when_o job_n be_v afflict_v with_o god_n hand_n his_o friend_n instead_o of_o comfort_v he_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n job_n 11.2_o these_o be_v cut_v word_n which_o go_v to_o his_o heart_n instead_o of_o give_v he_o cordial_n in_o his_o faint_a they_o use_v corrosive_n this_o be_v to_o lay_v more_o weight_n upon_o a_o die_a man._n 15._o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o murmur_a tongue_n jude_n 16._o these_o be_v murmurer_n murmur_a be_v discontent_n break_v out_o at_o the_o li_n man_n quarrel_n with_o god_n and_o tax_v his_o providence_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v well_o with_o they_o why_o shall_v any_o murmur_n or_o be_v discontent_v at_o their_o condition_n do_v god_n owe_v they_o any_o thing_n or_o can_v they_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n oh_o how_o uncomely_a be_v it_o to_o murmur_v at_o providence_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o cain_n to_o be_v wroth_a with_o god_n gen._n 4.6_o 1._o murmur_a proceed_v from_o unbelief_n when_o man_n distrust_v god_n promise_n than_o they_o murmur_v at_o his_o providence_n psal._n 106.24_o 25._o they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n but_o murmur_v when_o faith_n