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all_o you_o that_o travail_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v case_v you_o likewise_o he_o embrace_v the_o poor_a and_o simple_a as_o love_o and_o cheerful_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n publican_n and_o sinner_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o who_o be_v contemn_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n be_v exhort_v by_o he_o to_o repentance_n the_o blind_a man_n restore_v to_o his_o fight_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n be_v seek_v out_o by_o christ_n and_o teach_v to_o beleede_v john_n 9.35_o the_o penitent_a thief_n be_v by_o he_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n luke_n 23._o according_a to_o that_o math._n 18.14_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o be_v infamous_a in_o life_n out_o of_o who_o christ_n cast_v seven_o devil_n of_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n who_o he_o hear_v and_o help_v of_o the_o cripple_n that_o 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pen_v doctr._fw-la 2_o mark_v how_o david_n merit_n god_n mercy_n man_n merit_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v his_o sin_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n therefore_o we_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o pity_n and_o pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n but_o only_o his_o most_o free_a and_o undeserued_a mercy_n there_o be_v no_o work_n no_o goodness_n or_o virtue_n in_o any_o man_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o pity_n and_o pardon_v we_o but_o all_o be_v of_o his_o mere_a bounty_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n without_o all_o merit_n of_o we_o as_o what_o can_v the_o lord_n see_v in_o saul_n
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they_o be_v not_o deserve_v of_o we_o but_o be_v bestow_v on_o us._n this_o condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o teach_v that_o god_n do_v show_v mercy_n on_o some_o man_n because_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o for_o their_o good_a work_n and_o honest_a life_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v dispose_v themselves_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o frewill_a to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o 2.8_o ephes_n 2.8_o but_o we_o ascribe_v all_o to_o grace_n and_o mere_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o see_v pardon_n of_o sin_n come_v from_o the_o mere_a mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o must_v ascribe_v all_o the_o praise_n of_o it_o to_o god_n alone_o pardon_v of_o sin_n grace_v to_o repent_v life_n eternal_a all_o these_o come_v from_o the_o mere_a mercy_n &_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o ascribe_v nothing_o unto_o our_o own_o goodness_n or_o virtue_n to_o our_o own_o wit_n or_o reason_n but_o 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god_n jerem._n 5.25_o esay_n 59.1_o 2_o 3._o keep_v all_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o and_o pull_v down_o all_o evil_a upon_o we_o and_o that_o the_o wage_n thereof_o be_v death_n be_v able_a to_o press_v we_o down_o even_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o make_v we_o execrable_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n yea_o nothing_o do_v more_o deform_v we_o and_o make_v we_o curse_v &_o detestable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o sin_n josu_n 7.12_o 13._o the_o pardon_n whereof_o must_v have_v infinite_a mercy_n use_v 1_o then_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o we_o never_o esteem_v right_o of_o sin_n till_o we_o come_v so_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o it_o as_o that_o we_o find_v ourselves_o to_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o yea_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n of_o a_o sea_n of_o mercy_n till_o uâ—e_v find_v that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o every_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n david_n have_v sin_v beg_v for_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o if_o we_o true_o repent_v of_o sin_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o sea_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o every_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n use_v 2_o this_o condemn_v most_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o esteem_v thus_o of_o sin_n that_o they_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o great_a sin_n and_o many_o grievous_a impiety_n yea_o they_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n swear_v lie_a drunkenness_n whoredom_n pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v they_o name_n of_o virtue_n we_o see_v it_o too_o too_o common_a that_o man_n think_v they_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o god_n mercy_n they_o think_v that_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o will_v serve_v but_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v of_o sin_n as_o we_o ought_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o sea_n of_o mercy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n doctr._fw-la 2_o we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n full_a of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n 119._o god_n a_o god_n of_o mercy_n psal._n 119._o &_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o indeed_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a first_o because_o they_o come_v from_o a_o infinite_a god_n to_o man_n who_o be_v infinite_o evil_a and_o deserve_v no_o mercy_n but_o judgement_n second_o because_o for_o time_n they_o last_v for_o ever_o &_o never_o have_v end_n three_o because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n concern_v great_a thing_n salvation_n life_n eternal_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o proclaim_v from_o heaven_n exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o and_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sinme_n again_o michah_n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o transgression_n he_o retain_v not_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 upou_fw-mi we_o he_o will_v subdue_v all_o 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 esay_n 55.8_o 9_o ezech._n 33.11_o though_o therefore_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a yet_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v it_o rom._n 5.20_o where_o sin_n do_v abound_v there_o grace_n do_v superabound_v wherefore_o let_v not_o sin_v so_o dismay_v we_o to_o cast_v we_o down_o to_o despair_v as_o this_o cheer_n we_o that_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a
pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o withal_o let_v we_o show_v it_o in_o do_v what_o good_a we_o can_v unto_o other_o use_v 2_o let_v we_o shun_v that_o foul_a sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n to_o forget_v god_n blessing_n and_o pass_v over_o his_o mercy_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o the_o nine_o leper_n who_o not_o one_o of_o they_o return_v to_o praise_n god_n only_o the_o poor_a samatitan_n find_v himself_o cleanse_v come_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o so_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v in_o that_o number_n who_o forget_v god_n favour_n the_o lord_n have_v be_v good_a unto_o we_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n in_o christ_n blood_n let_v we_o return_v unto_o god_n let_v we_o confess_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o with_o david_n call_v on_o our_o soul_n not_o to_o forget_v his_o benefit_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o unthankful_a hart_n to_o obtain_v a_o benefit_n and_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o praise_n be_v comely_a and_o well_o become_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n the_o want_n whereof_o take_v away_o the_o comfort_n and_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o god_n blessing_n from_o us._n it_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n to_o be_v unthankful_a unto_o man_n but_o far_o great_a to_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o whensoever_o we_o have_v obtain_v any_o favour_n or_o blessing_n at_o god_n hand_n be_v it_o concern_v this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v let_v we_o return_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n unto_o he_o and_o let_v we_o never_o show_v ourselves_o more_o ready_a to_o ask_v then_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o have_v grant_v the_o request_n of_o our_o lip_n doctr._fw-la 3_o it_o be_v a_o special_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n other_o fruit_n of_o faith_n to_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o to_o convey_v grace_n unto_o other_o to_o show_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o other_o the_o prophet_n david_n call_v all_o man_n unto_o he_o and_o make_v his_o speech_n come_v say_v he_o i_o will_v show_v you_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n 66.16_o psa_fw-la 66.16_o and_o the_o elect_n be_v call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n because_o they_o be_v themselves_o fill_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v draw_v out_o the_o same_o as_o good_a liquor_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o other_o 22.23_o psal_n 116._o galat._n 3._o 2._o cor._n 1.4_o esa_n 38.19_o luk._n 22.23_o saint_n paul_n say_v god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n unto_o other_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o like_a unto_o churlish_a nabal_n to_o say_v every_o man_n for_o himself_o and_o keep_v all_o for_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v pitiful_a and_o bountiful_a yea_o and_o to_o their_o power_n helpefull_a unto_o other_o use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o comfort_v those_o who_o have_v be_v careful_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o comfort_n they_o have_v reap_v themselves_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n indeed_o when_o man_n have_v endeavour_v to_o their_o power_n to_o benefit_n other_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o admonish_v they_o to_o comfort_v they_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v seek_v their_o good_a o_o what_o a_o wonderful_a consolation_n and_o comfort_n shall_v this_o be_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n to_o remember_v we_o have_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o daniel_n 13._o ve_fw-la 3_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n luke_n 12.43_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n when_o his_o master_n come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v we_o shall_v find_v more_o comfort_n of_o heart_n and_o joy_n of_o conscience_n when_o we_o depart_v this_o life_n that_o we_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o that_o little_a commit_v to_o our_o trust_n &_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o it_o then_o if_o we_o have_v great_a abundance_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n use_v 2_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o reproove_v that_o common_a conceit_n in_o man_n mind_n that_o so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v well_o themselves_o they_o need_v not_o care_v how_o other_o do_v whether_o they_o sink_v or_o swim_v and_o therefore_o they_o keep_v all_o to_o themselves_o never_o seek_v to_o benefit_n other_o like_o a_o covetous_a and_o foolish_a nabal_n part_v not_o with_o a_o bit_n to_o david_n so_o these_o keep_v all_o for_o themselves_o by_o no_o mean_n seek_v to_o draw_v out_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o christian_a man_n or_o woman_n who_o have_v taste_v true_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o his_o comfort_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o he_o must_v communicate_v the_o same_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o indeed_o they_o be_v never_o so_o profitable_a as_o then_o as_o we_o see_v spice_n though_o never_o so_o sweet_a be_v not_o prófitable_a until_o they_o be_v rub_v and_o chafe_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v to_o practice_v this_o duty_n to_o help_v other_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o and_o communicate_v our_o knowledge_n 38.19_o esa_fw-la 38.19_o comfort_n experience_n and_o judgement_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o doctr._fw-la 4_o when_o david_n say_v he_o will_v teach_v teach_v what_o doctrine_n minister_n ought_v to_o teach_v not_o his_o own_o way_n but_o god_n way_n namely_o how_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o penitent_a sinner_n we_o learn_v what_o be_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v especial_o teach_v to_o poor_a sinner_n namely_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o be_v how_o god_n deal_v with_o poor_a sinner_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o embrace_v they_o and_o to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n if_o they_o will_v unfeigned_o repent_v christ_n be_v exceed_v plentiful_a in_o this_o kind_n of_o teach_v 11.28_o matt._n 11.28_o howsoever_o he_o do_v sometime_o pronounce_v judgement_n to_o impenitent_a sinner_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o usual_a course_n to_o preach_v god_n infinite_a mercy_n to_o all_o such_o as_o will_v repent_v 5.18.19_o rom._n 12.1_o 2._o corint_fw-la 5.18.19_o to_o invite_v they_o and_o allure_v they_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n use_v 1_o well_o then_o this_o may_v direct_v all_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v to_o preach_v his_o word_n to_o take_v this_o course_n that_o howsoever_o they_o may_v and_o must_v pronounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n yet_o they_o must_v preach_v god_n infinite_a mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o will_v repent_v and_o show_v how_o ready_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n be_v weary_a of_o they_o and_o desire_v pardon_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o speak_v of_o grace_n in_o man_n heart_n 15._o revel_v 3._o luke_n 15._o when_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o god_n abundant_a mercy_n in_o christ_n that_o the_o lord_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v like_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n will_v meet_v we_o in_o the_o midway_n it_o must_v needs_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o heart_n of_o steel_n make_v our_o bowel_n earn_v and_o for_o shame_n to_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v paul_n manner_n to_o entreat_v man_n that_o they_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n to_o beseech_v they_o in_o his_o name_n with_o love_n and_o kindness_n with_o tear_n and_o prayer_n to_o pray_v they_o to_o entreat_v they_o to_o beseech_v his_o hearer_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o churlish_a rough_a and_o harsh_a deal_n great_a word_n and_o thunder_a speech_n be_v not_o always_o the_o best_a to_o win_v man_n soul_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v with_o a_o mild_a and_o love_a spirit_n entreat_v man_n and_o beseech_v they_o to_o repent_v &_o turn_v to_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o affect_v they_o use_v 2_o it_o must_v stir_v the_o hearer_n up_o to_o a_o most_o careful_a and_o attentive_a hear_n and_o listen_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o a_o man_n can_v not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n no_o by_o nature_n we_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o a_o terrible_a judge_n and_o angry_a god_n and_o fly_v from_o he_o as_o adam_n do_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v unto_o we_o and_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n how_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v show_v mercy_n unto_o
own_o soul_n but_o also_o lay_v open_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n to_o great_a misery_n and_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o to_o draw_v the_o curse_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o therefore_o he_o do_v humble_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o his_o church_n and_o not_o to_o plague_v and_o punish_v they_o as_o he_o may_v have_v do_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n these_o two_o verse_n contain_v in_o they_o two_o especial_a point_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o us._n first_o the_o request_n which_o david_n make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n ver._n 18._o second_o the_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o vow_n and_o protestation_n which_o david_n and_o the_o people_n make_v unto_o god_n namely_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o prayer_n be_v two_o request_n first_o he_o pray_v for_o favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n second_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v repair_v that_o breach_n which_o he_o have_v make_v by_o his_o sin_n be_v favourable_a that_o be_v do_v well_o bless_v preserve_v and_o show_v mercy_n to_o zyon_n zyon_n signify_v that_o beautiful_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o here_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o only_o entreat_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v mercy_n to_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o people_n be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o provide_v well_o for_o they_o that_o thy_o word_n may_v be_v preach_v and_o thy_o name_n call_v upon_o for_o i_o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o my_o power_n to_o bring_v heavy_a judgement_n upon_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n if_o my_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o but_o lord_n let_v not_o thy_o church_n be_v punish_v for_o my_o sin_n o_o be_v favourable_a to_o zion_n 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and_o confusion_n of_o face_n but_o lord_n for_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n sake_n hear_v we_o when_o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v in_o great_a affliction_n they_o acknowledge_v it_o the_o lord_n mercy_n they_o be_v not_o consume_v for_o their_o sin_n 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o so_o then_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o must_v by_o this_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n even_o on_o god_n endless_a mercy_n in_o christ_n not_o our_o own_o worthiness_n use_v 1_o this_o condemn_v all_o such_o pride_n as_o the_o papist_n be_v guilty_a of_o when_o they_o do_v lean_a so_o much_o upon_o their_o own_o merit_n worthiness_n and_o desert_n and_o think_v god_n shall_v hear_v they_o and_o help_v they_o for_o the_o same_o yea_o they_o make_v saint_n and_o angel_n mediator_n whereas_o we_o must_v only_o lean_v on_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n use_v 2_o see_v david_n do_v build_v his_o faith_n and_o prayer_n on_o god_n mercy_n alone_o 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sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a not_o in_o general_a to_o reprove_v sin_n but_o to_o rip_v up_o man_n conscience_n to_o come_v to_o particular_n to_o tell_v man_n of_o their_o particular_a sin_n and_o impiety_n as_o nathan_n do_v to_o david_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sheep_n 12._o 2._o sam._n 12._o thou_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n even_o so_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n do_v but_o dally_v with_o christ_n until_o he_o come_v to_o tell_v she_o of_o her_o especial_a sin_n 4.9_o john_n 4.9_o namely_o that_o she_o be_v a_o vile_a lewd_a and_o wicked_a woman_n no_o better_o than_o a_o whore_n or_o a_o harlot_n and_o then_o she_o be_v tame_v and_o begin_v to_o listen_v to_o christ_n doctrine_n so_o here_o david_n be_v asleep_a in_o sin_n all_o nathanâ—ame_n â—ame_z to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o then_o begin_v david_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o beg_v pardon_n so_o judah_n can_v 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make_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v conscience_n david_n hear_v entreaty_n for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n david_n have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n crave_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v both_o many_o and_o great_a he_o do_v in_o this_o verse_n beg_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o same_o namely_o the_o bless_a and_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o god_n will_v even_o testify_v unto_o his_o poor_a soul_n and_o wound_a conscience_n by_o his_o spirit_n inward_o joy_n sin_n have_v take_v away_o his_o inward_a joy_n that_o he_o be_v appease_v and_o pacify_v with_o he_o and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n reconcile_v unto_o he_o that_o so_o be_v thus_o assure_v of_o god_n love_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o 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trespass_n therefore_o we_o believe_v it_o else_o we_o sin_n in_o pray_v for_o it_o so_o that_o every_o one_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n hate_v vile_a way_n endeavour_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o please_v god_n 1._o 2._o pet._n 1._o he_o may_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v use_v 1_o this_o condemn_v that_o hellish_a doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o teach_v and_o hold_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n unless_o god_n send_v a_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v
sport_n and_o pastime_n no_o sorrow_n nor_o heaviness_n but_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o pleasure_n 73._o job_n 21.13_o psal_n 73._o but_o sudden_o they_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n now_o who_o will_v call_v this_o a_o true_a joy_n nay_o it_o be_v a_o swinish_a and_o brutish_a joy_n carnal_a and_o fleshly_a for_o if_o they_o know_v all_o and_o see_v their_o misery_n that_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o god_n eternal_a vengeance_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n oh_o then_o they_o will_v mourn_v and_o turn_v all_o their_o mirth_n into_o tear_n if_o a_o traitor_n be_v apprehend_v arraign_v convict_v and_o condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v draw_v and_o quarter_v and_o look_n for_o nothing_o but_o present_a death_n and_o execution_n and_o yet_o shall_v give_v himself_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o card_v and_o dice_v to_o riot_n &_o revel_n will_v not_o all_o man_n say_v he_o be_v a_o mad_a man_n and_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n sure_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a 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that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v these_o word_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n verse_n 2_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v have_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n to_o for_o give_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o give_v i_o the_o bless_a assurance_n of_o the_o same_o in_o my_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o so_o feel_v and_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v and_o have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n my_o soul_n so_o wound_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n as_o my_o very_a bone_n and_o most_o strong_a part_n be_v waste_v and_o consume_v and_o my_o strength_n decay_v may_v be_v restore_v cheer_v up_o and_o glad_v by_o this_o speech_n he_o will_v show_v his_o extreme_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n 32.3.4_o pro._n 8.14_o psa_n 32.3.4_o which_o be_v so_o extreme_a that_o it_o waste_v &_o consume_v his_o strength_n dry_v 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and_o just_a in_o punish_v and_o correct_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o can_v wink_v at_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o can_v wink_v at_o sin_n in_o any_o man_n no_o not_o in_o they_o that_o be_v dear_a and_o near_o unto_o he_o in_o his_o most_o holy_a servant_n david_n 23._o 2._o sam._n 24._o esay_n 39_o math._n 23._o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n a_o holy_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o if_o he_o rebel_v and_o play_v the_o wanton_a he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v whip_v for_o it_o as_o here_o in_o this_o place_n so_o when_o he_o number_v the_o people_n so_o hezehiah_n jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n
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of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v labour_v with_o their_o own_o soul_n to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o every_o blessing_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o it_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o and_o to_o show_v it_o in_o do_v good_a to_o other_o it_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o at_o our_o hand_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v true_o thankful_a for_o a_o benefit_n receive_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o bestow_v a_o new_a blessing_n upon_o we_o as_o we_o see_v if_o a_o poor_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o small_a favour_n at_o our_o hand_n and_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o it_o 18.10_o phil._n 4.4_o exo._n 18.10_o we_o will_v say_v he_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v a_o good_a turn_n it_o be_v well_o bestow_v 33.1_o psa_fw-la 126.1_o gen._n 14_o 19_o psa_n 32.21_o psal_n 33.1_o i_o see_v he_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o 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and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o above_o all_o other_o mercy_n let_v we_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v here_o and_o psalm_n 103._o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o give_v thou_o pardon_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o forgive_v thou_o all_o tâ—inâ—_n iniquity_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v this_o duty_n and_o think_v more_o serious_o of_o god_n blessing_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o greatness_n of_o they_o and_o number_n and_o continuance_n of_o they_o and_o so_o labour_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o
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to_o praise_v god_n and_n my_o tongue_n mark_v how_o david_n speak_v that_o as_o in_o heart_n he_o will_v bless_v god_n so_o in_o word_n he_o will_v praise_v he_o doctr._fw-la 2_o of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n body_n the_o tongue_n serve_v to_o honour_n god_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o that_o serve_v to_o unfold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o bless_v he_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o to_o instruct_v other_o 3_o james_n 3_o use_v 1_o well_o see_v that_o god_n have_v of_o all_o member_n of_o the_o body_n ordain_v the_o tongue_n to_o be_v that_o member_n whereby_o we_o shall_v honour_v and_o praise_v he_o let_v we_o govern_v our_o tongue_n so_o as_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o open_v his_o will_n to_o praise_v and_o bless_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o wondrous_a work_v let_v we_o use_v it_o well_o in_o prayer_n in_o speak_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n to_o instruct_v other_o and_o in_o any_o case_n let_v we_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o in_o 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