little_a by_o the_o great_a mercy_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o cause_v a_o holy_a man_n to_o pray_v domine_fw-la da_fw-la gratitudinem_fw-la cum_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la nolo_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la sine_fw-la gratitudine_fw-la oh_o lord_n give_v i_o a_o thankful_a heart_n with_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n i_o desire_v not_o mercy_n without_o a_o grateful_a heart_n to_o improve_v they_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o true_a that_o mercy_n unregarded_a deliverance_n not_o improve_v will_v render_v our_o condition_n more_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a and_o our_o end_n more_o miserable_a but_o oh_o how_o much_o be_v it_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o a_o virtue_n so_o applaud_v for_o surpass_a excellency_n a_o duty_n enjoin_v with_o such_o indispensable_a necessity_n be_v so_o much_o unseen_a in_o all_o and_o unpractised_a by_o most_o how_o be_v the_o mite_n of_o man_n bounty_n more_o regard_v than_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n mercy_n of_o the_o ten_o leper_n that_o our_o saviour_n heal_v but_o one_o return_v to_o glorify_v god_n luke_n 17.17_o 18._o how_o few_o of_o a_o whole_a nation_n deliver_v from_o the_o barbarous_a hand_n of_o bloody-minded_a man_n from_o the_o complicate_v contrivance_n of_o romish_a agent_n have_v return_v deserve_v praise_n to_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n how_o be_v both_o private_a and_o public_a mercy_n bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o unthankfulness_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o unprofitableness_n which_o lay_v we_o under_o the_o great_a curse_n yet_o a_o ungrateful_a temper_n be_v extreme_o odious_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o man_n it_o receive_v a_o black_a doom_n even_o from_o such_o as_o may_v just_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o ingratitude_n be_v that_o sin_n which_o lycurgus_n a_o heathen-lawgiver_n account_v so_o prodigious_a in_o humane_a and_o abominable_a that_o he_o think_v it_o be_v so_o impossible_a for_o reasonable_a man_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o that_o it_o will_v be_v superfluous_a to_o enact_v a_o law_n to_o 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what_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o such_o as_o altogether_o forget_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o oh_o which_o of_o we_o have_v not_o suffer_v divine_a favour_n to_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n what_o less_o in_o our_o thought_n than_o how_o much_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o will_v not_o vengeance_n fall_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o witness_n if_o we_o proceed_v in_o such_o ungrateful_a course_n now_o therefore_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o judas_n i_o will_v put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n how_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v save_v the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n afterward_o destroy_v they_o that_o believe_v not_o jude_n 5._o such_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o those_o we_o may_v fear_v who_o will_v neither_o love_v nor_o obey_v the_o lord_n after_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o but_o account_v they_o small_a thing_n deny_v those_o respect_n they_o ought_v to_o show_v to_o he_o that_o do_v they_o who_o be_v wise_a in_o 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egypt_n and_o redeem_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o servant_n etc._n etc._n oh_o my_o people_n say_v god_n remember_v what_o great_a deliverance_n i_o have_v wrought_v what_o miracle_n my_o arm_n have_v perform_v for_o you_o and_o will_v you_o sin_v after_o all_o this_o oh_o england_n remember_v what_o god_n have_v do_v what_o deliverance_n from_o a_o heathenish_a condition_n what_o a_o escape_n from_o popish_a darkness_n what_o redemption_n from_o romish_a conspiracy_n god_n have_v bestow_v and_o then_o let_v conscience_n speak_v whether_o you_o do_v well_o or_o no_o to_o sin_n against_o such_o a_o god_n as_o this_o this_o will_v never_o be_v tolerate_v long_o by_o a_o holy_a god_n this_o will_v make_v he_o say_v as_o ezek._n 21.3_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o and_o will_v draw_v forth_o my_o sword_n out_o of_o its_o sheath_n and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o thou_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a the_o sword_n of_o justice_n sheathe_v by_o divine_a patience_n will_v be_v draw_v out_o to_o avenge_v the_o abuse_n of_o mercy_n will_v not_o contempt_n of_o goodness_n bring_v the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o threat_v upon_o we_o ezek._n 44.25_o i_o will_v not_o watch_v over_o you_o for_o good_a but_o for_o harm_n providence_n have_v hitherto_o be_v watchful_a over_o we_o to_o secure_v we_o from_o ruin_n but_o miserable_a shall_v we_o be_v when_o god_n shall_v watch_v opportunity_n to_o ruin_n and_o destroy_v we_o now_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o whatever_o our_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n may_v be_v there_o be_v nothing_o will_v prevent_v our_o destruction_n after_o deliverance_n but_o a_o serious_a repentance_n and_o hearty_a reformation_n it_o be_v not_o our_o policy_n or_o power_n it_o be_v not_o our_o courage_n or_o undauntedness_n can_v possible_o secure_v we_o but_o except_o we_o repent_v we_o shall_v sure_o perish_v our_o profession_n and_o privilege_n be_v insufficient_a to_o give_v we_o safety_n jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n be_v now_o a_o ruinaâ—ted_a heap_n a_o place_n of_o strength_n so_o that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v not_o have_v believe_v that_o the_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n shall_v enter_v its_o gate_n lam._n 4.12_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v make_v a_o perpetual_a desolation_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n kindle_v against_o it_o neither_o may_v the_o great_a in_o our_o land_n if_o live_v in_o sin_n think_v to_o escape_v by_o or_o in_o wickedness_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n will_v find_v out_o his_o enemy_n though_o never_o so_o potent_a though_o guard_v with_o all_o humane_a security_n and_o certain_o if_o god_n shall_v at_o last_o for_o our_o sin_n suffer_v our_o enemy_n to_o prevail_v prince_n and_o peasant_n shall_v suffer_v alike_o royal_a as_o base_a blood_n will_v be_v a_o drink-offering_a and_o if_o in_o policy_n they_o spare_v a_o while_n yet_o in_o cruelty_n they_o will_v slay_v at_o last_o the_o dainty_a dish_n be_v reserve_v for_o 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god_n call_v to_o england_n for_o thankfulness_n after_o gracious_a deliverance_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o our_o deliverance_n not_o answer_v with_o reformation_n will_v be_v follow_v with_o sore_a destruction_n by_o thomas_n gouge_n josh._n 20._o if_o you_o forsake_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v turn_v and_o do_v you_o hurt_v after_o the_o good_a he_o have_v do_v you_o gratiarum_fw-la â—essat_fw-la discursus_fw-la ubi_fw-la recursus_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la nec_fw-la modo_fw-la nil_fw-la augetur_fw-la ingrato_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la ascipit_fw-la vertitur_fw-la ei_fw-la in_o perniciem_fw-la bern._n serm._n 1._o cap._n jejunii_fw-la london_n print_v for_o john_n hancock_n at_o the_o three_o bibles_n in_o cornhill_n enter_v into_o popes-head-alley_n 1680._o a_o preface_n press_v to_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n the_o eminent_a appearance_n of_o a_o divine_a hand_n deliver_v this_o sinful_a nation_n in_o its_o plunge_n of_o woeful_a distress_n have_v be_v such_o remarkable_a testimony_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o patience_n as_o be_v sâ—â—rce_o to_o be_v parallel_n in_o any_o age_n of_o the_o world_n in_o any_o nation_n under_o heaven_n so_o numerous_a be_v the_o expression_n of_o mercy_n to_o a_o people_n dare_v heaven_n with_o their_o impiety_n that_o whoever_o shall_v review_v the_o catalogue_n of_o they_o will_v be_v amaze_v to_o see_v one_o more_o superad_v to_o the_o former_a so_o abuse_v and_o slight_v as_o wicked_o they_o have_v be_v by_o many_o of_o we_o yet_o prerogative_n mercy_n which_o act_v beyond_o expectation_n and_o desert_n conquer_a all_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n have_v not_o step_v aside_o to_o give_v way_n to_o justice_n but_o have_v continue_v its_o progress_n towards_o we_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o this_o we_o have_v certain_o see_v more_o direful_a effect_n of_o our_o enemy_n project_n than_o yet_o we_o have_v behold_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o this_o we_o have_v be_v as_o deep_o involve_v in_o misery_n as_o we_o be_v in_o sin_n hence_o in_o our_o great_a extremity_n after_o all_o his_o forget_a favour_n he_o have_v speak_v in_o his_o love_n as_o in_o jerem._n 16.21_o i_o will_v this_o once_o caâ—â—â—_n they_o to_o know_v i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o know_v 〈◊〉_d hand_n and_o my_o might_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v my_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n this_o once_o will_v i_o cause_v they_o to_o know_v my_o mercy_n to_o understand_v my_o unwillingness_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o england_n have_v not_o be_v forsake_v of_o the_o lord_n although_o it_o be_v full_a of_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n jer._n 51.5_o now_o what_o have_v encourage_v what_o have_v induce_v the_o lord_n to_o express_v thus_o much_o favour_n to_o such_o as_o so_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v only_o because_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n rom._n 9_o be_v it_o know_v o_o people_n of_o england_n it_o be_v not_o for_o your_o righteousness_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o for_o you_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n deut._n 9.6_o our_o work_n and_o way_n deserve_v nothing_o but_o utter_a ruin_n and_o perpetual_a desolation_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n have_v be_v do_v all_o this_o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o mighty_a power_n to_o be_v know_v psal._n 106.8_o his_o super-transcendent_a goodness_n have_v wrought_v out_o these_o sweet_a deliverance_n for_o we_o and_o for_o this_o end_n have_v he_o do_v it_o that_o we_o may_v remember_v our_o evil_a way_n and_o our_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o may_v loathe_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o sight_n for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n ezech._n 36.31_o and_o now_o shall_v we_o be_v a_o happy_a people_n if_o mercy_n shall_v so_o prevail_v upon_o we_o as_o to_o effect_v this_o bless_a frame_n and_o disposition_n in_o we_o for_o this_o end_n have_v the_o almighty_a try_v we_o with_o another_o deliverance_n 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of_o heavenly_a kindness_n by_o a_o wicked_a regardlesness_n of_o they_o let_v it_o be_v our_o employment_n to_o applaud_v and_o improve_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o mercy_n come_v let_v we_o view_v the_o sudden_a and_o sweet_a dispensation_n of_o god_n heavenly_a and_o holy_a providence_n and_o fix_v our_o thought_n on_o his_o surprise_v benefit_n till_o our_o heart_n be_v enamour_a with_o the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o transform_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o that_o love_a god_n that_o give_v they_o let_v we_o trace_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o mercy_n till_o we_o be_v sweet_o bring_v into_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n let_v our_o soul_n be_v draw_v up_o to_o the_o centre_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o mercy_n let_v down_o from_o thence_o unto_o we_o let_v we_o continue_v a_o leisurely_o meditation_n on_o our_o gracious_a deliverance_n till_o our_o affection_n be_v sublimate_v our_o heart_n inflame_v and_o a_o thankful_a frame_n produce_v 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provocation_n and_o thy_o wrathful_a deal_n to_o our_o vast_a desert_n we_o have_v not_o be_v a_o people_n at_o this_o very_a day_n but_o thy_o mercy_n detain_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o thou_o do_v not_o so_o much_o design_n to_o consume_v we_o but_o only_o to_o correct_v we_o the_o like_a acknowledgement_n have_v we_o cause_n to_o make_v have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o same_o clemency_n for_o when_o our_o provoke_v god_n have_v come_v out_o against_o we_o with_o waste_a war_n destroy_v plague_n devour_a flame_n yet_o he_o restrain_v his_o wrath_n and_o suspend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o judgement_n we_o deserve_v from_o he_o and_o although_o when_o he_o begin_v there_o be_v cause_n enough_o to_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o we_o all_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o justice_n he_o remember_v mercy_n and_o gracious_o desist_v from_o ruine_v of_o we_o 2._o the_o word_n signify_v cohibere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la to_o restrain_v any_o thing_n else_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o have_v restrain_v keep_v down_o our_o sin_n from_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o for_o have_v they_o appear_v against_o we_o we_o have_v utter_o be_v ruin_v 2._o this_o mercy_n be_v express_v to_o they_o by_o the_o work_n out_o for_o they_o so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n since_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o deliverance_n imply_v how_o merciful_a how_o seasonable_a how_o undeserved_a a_o deliverance_n that_o be_v they_o receive_v and_o such_o be_v we_o that_o the_o almighty_a god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o 2._o you_o have_v here_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o duty_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o heart_n which_o duty_n be_v to_o break_v off_o sin_n which_o only_o can_v be_v a_o just_a return_n to_o god_n for_o his_o goodness_n 3._o you_o have_v his_o sense_n of_o danger_n if_o sin_n be_v persist_v in_o after_o such_o a_o deliverance_n will_v
example_n amos_n 7._o in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n on_o that_o people_n be_v shadow_v by_o various_a destructive_a thing_n v._n 1._o by_o grass-hopper_n mean_v the_o army_n of_o the_o assyrian_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o invade_v they_o but_o god_n from_o his_o infinite_a clemency_n prevent_v their_o ruin_n by_o they_o v._n 3._o the_o lord_n repent_v for_o this_o and_o say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v v._n 4._o this_o people_n be_v threaten_v with_o another_o consume_a judgement_n express_v by_o fire_n whereby_o be_v signify_v either_o a_o drought_n or_o the_o devastation_n of_o their_o city_n by_o that_o unmerciful_a enemy_n and_o element_n or_o the_o ruine_n calamity_n which_o they_o be_v near_o involve_v in_o by_o teglathphalasar_n yet_o now_o again_o he_o deliver_v they_o v._n 6._o this_o also_o shall_v not_o be_v but_o this_o language_n be_v too_o good_a to_o hold_v always_o to_o unbetter_v sinner_n now_o therefore_o v_o 7._o god_n will_v wink_v no_o long_o at_o their_o ungrateful_a sin_v he_o now_o be_v weary_a of_o repent_v the_o lord_n stand_v upon_o a_o wall_n with_o a_o plumb-line_n in_o his_o hand_n a_o metaphor_n from_o those_o that_o build_v wall_n they_o use_v a_o line_n to_o proceed_v exact_o thus_o the_o lord_n declare_v he_o will_v no_o long_o tolerate_v their_o abuse_n nor_o use_v his_o clemency_n to_o deliver_v but_o will_v exercise_v strict_a justice_n till_o they_o be_v ruin_v hence_o v._n 8_o 9_o a_o miserable_a destruction_n be_v threaten_v i_o will_v pass_v by_o they_o no_o more_o etc._n etc._n enemy_n shall_v now_o prevail_v judgement_n shall_v effectual_o take_v place_n i_o will_v use_v nothing_o but_o strictness_n and_o severity_n now_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o five_o proposition_n proposition_n 5._o destruction_n for_o sin_v after_o deliverance_n will_v be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a destruction_n what_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a than_o this_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o command_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o till_o thou_o have_v consume_v we_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o escape_v that_o be_v no_o common_a calamity_n will_v then_o fall_v upon_o we_o no_o ordinary_a punishment_n will_v be_v our_o portion_n but_o we_o exceed_v the_o common_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n thou_o will_v exceed_v the_o common_a degree_n of_o judgement_n e_z dulcissimo_fw-la vino_fw-la acerrimum_fw-la fit_a acetum_fw-la the_o sweet_a wine_n make_v sour_a vinegar_n the_o strong_a perfume_n be_v fatal_a as_o poison_n abuse_v mercy_n will_v be_v avenge_v with_o unusual_a misery_n no_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o judgement_n when_o mercy_n be_v despise_v that_o keep_v off_o judgement_n kindness_n not_o effect_v a_o answerable_a reformation_n will_v abundant_o aggravate_v revengeful_a destruction_n isaiah_n 29.1_o 2._o god_n threaten_v ariel_n sc_n jerusalem_n that_o wonderful_a distress_n shall_v fall_v upon_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o as_o ariel_n ariel_z be_v the_o altar_n for_o whole-burnt_a offering_n ezech._n 43.15_o now_o to_o avenge_v their_o abuse_n of_o mercy_n there_o god_n will_v make_v their_o city_n once_o the_o rich_a of_o their_o mercy_n a_o altar_n on_o which_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v offer_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o justice_n thus_o our_o mercy_n abuse_v may_v become_v knife_n to_o open_v our_o throat_n our_o city_n and_o town_n so_o often_o deliver_v may_v be_v as_o altar_n about_o which_o our_o lifeless_a body_n may_v be_v heap_v as_o sacrifice_n about_o the_o altar_n the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o judgement_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o plague_n shall_v be_v mingle_v in_o one_o cup_n with_o all_o the_o dregs_o of_o wrath_n for_o the_o despiser_n of_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n mercy_n be_v sweet_a that_o be_v extend_v to_o we_o in_o midst_n of_o judgement_n and_o judgement_n severe_a when_o execute_v on_o a_o people_n abound_v with_o mercy_n a_o deliverance_n can_v bring_v so_o great_a mercy_n but_o sin_v after_o it_o will_v usher_v in_o as_o dreadful_a judgement_n by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a the_o deliverance_n be_v we_o receive_v so_o much_o the_o great_a will_v be_v the_o destruction_n for_o sin_v after_o it_o a_o thick_a cloud_n have_v be_v over_o our_o head_n and_o the_o favourable_a gale_n of_o mercy_n have_v partly_o disperse_v it_o but_o the_o ascend_n of_o sinful_a vapour_n will_v cause_v the_o lord_n to_o return_v our_o sin_n upon_o our_o head_n with_o overwhelm_a inundation_n of_o judgement_n slight_v the_o gale_n of_o mercy_n prevent_v ruin_n will_v bring_v most_o dreadful_a storm_n of_o vengeance_n our_o float_n of_o goodness_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o flood_n of_o misery_n our_o sun_n may_v set_v at_o noonday_n and_o our_o cistern_n now_o fill_v from_o the_o boundless_a ocean_n of_o unmerited_a benignity_n may_v soon_o be_v fill_v from_o the_o vial_n of_o wrath_n with_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n our_o destruction_n adjourn_v a_o while_n may_v return_v with_o unexemplify_v terror_n the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o backslide_a jew_n deut._n 4.25_o 26._o that_o if_o after_o his_o kindness_n in_o conduct_v they_o from_o egyptian_a slavery_n with_o infinite_a mercy_n through_o a_o tiresome_a wilderness_n to_o the_o bless_a land_n of_o canaan_n i_o say_v if_o then_o they_o shall_v sin_v against_o he_o although_o they_o have_v remain_v a_o long_a time_n there_o they_o shall_v not_o prolong_v their_o day_n upon_o it_o but_o utter_o be_v destroy_v from_o off_o it_o thus_o notwithstanding_o our_o sinful_a nation_n have_v many_o year_n be_v like_o a_o eden_n a_o palace_n of_o royal_a glory_n a_o canaan_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n a_o theatre_n of_o mercy_n a_o unparallelled_a monument_n of_o many_o deliverance_n yet_o continue_v in_o sin_n will_v deface_v its_o envy_v glory_n and_o render_v it_o a_o stage_n for_o destroy_a judgement_n and_o lay_v it_o waste_v with_o storm_n of_o successive_a plague_n and_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o be_v the_o nation_n that_o will_v never_o leave_v sin_v till_o it_o force_v the_o almighty_a to_o make_v it_o a_o ruinous_a heap_n a_o land_n desolate_a and_o not_o inhabit_v what_o high_a time_n be_v it_o then_o to_o depart_v from_o sin_n leave_v a_o ichabod_n be_v write_v upon_o we_o which_o signify_v their_o glory_n be_v depart_v with_o what_o terror_n may_v we_o look_v on_o those_o word_n psalm_n 68.20_o 21._o unto_o god_n belong_v salvation_n but_o he_o will_v wound_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o every_o one_o that_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n though_o he_o will_v multiply_v salvation_n to_o such_o as_o serve_v he_o the_o more_o for_o they_o yet_o will_v he_o glorify_v his_o justice_n in_o destroy_v such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n after_o they_o the_o hebr._n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v altè_fw-la imprimere_fw-la god_n will_v make_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n on_o all_o such_o incorrigible_a person_n the_o heavy_a judgement_n will_v fall_v on_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o high_a mercy_n judgement_n will_v be_v with_o most_o amaze_a terror_n on_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o almighty_n favour_n as_o god_n resolution_n against_o such_o sin_n will_v make_v destruction_n irrevocable_a so_o his_o wrath_n back_v with_o unlimited_a power_n will_v make_v they_o intolerable_a now_o here_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v you_o for_o what_o reason_n destroy_v judgement_n will_v be_v thus_o heighten_v by_o provoke_a sin_n after_o deliverance_n 1._o because_o the_o long_a judgement_n be_v come_v the_o great_a severity_n they_o be_v attend_v with_o when_o fall_v upon_o we_o the_o long_a a_o blow_n be_v fetch_v the_o deep_a impression_n be_v make_v by_o its_o force_n if_o god_n tarry_v long_o before_o he_o punish_v the_o great_a terror_n will_v be_v in_o his_o punishment_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v delay_v for_o many_o year_n but_o at_o last_o it_o be_v accomplish_v with_o the_o great_a severity_n deus_fw-la tardus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la iram_fw-la sed_fw-la tarditatem_fw-la vindictae_fw-la gravitate_fw-la compensat_fw-la whilst_o sinner_n ruin_n be_v defer_v god_n be_v put_v himself_o into_o posture_n of_o judgement_n whet_v his_o glitter_a sword_n sharpen_v his_o terrible_a arrow_n feather_v with_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v the_o more_o sharp_a and_o sudden_a destruction_n there_o be_v crudelitas_fw-la parcens_fw-la spare_v cruelty_n as_o well_o as_o misericordia_fw-la puniens_fw-la punish_v mercy_n the_o long_a the_o cloud_n be_v gather_v the_o more_o drip_a shower_n be_v expect_v when_o it_o fall_v so_o the_o great_a provocation_n be_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n patience_n the_o more_o miserable_a destruction_n will_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o vengeance_n isa._n 42.14_o a_o long_a time_n have_v i_o hold_v my_o peace_n i_o have_v
they_o by_o object_v to_o thyself_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o sin_v after_o such_o mercy_n confer_v upon_o thou_o thus_o joseph_n do_v invalidate_v the_o eager_a assault_n of_o his_o wicked_a mistress_n gen._n 39.9_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n he_o do_v not_o rash_o admit_v the_o temptation_n but_o consult_v conscience_n and_o repel_v it_o with_o this_o weighty_a argument_n how_o can_v i_o sin_v against_o a_o god_n that_o have_v of_o late_o be_v so_o favourable_a to_o i_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o death_n and_o advance_v i_o to_o honour_n oh_o i_o can_v slight_v so_o much_o kindness_n to_o please_v a_o sinful_a humour_n i_o will_v never_o do_v it_o when_o then_o thou_o meet_v with_o allurement_n to_o sin_n take_v to_o thyself_o this_o corroborate_n dissuasive_a from_o it_o and_o courageous_o oppose_v all_o unworthy_a motion_n to_o rebellion_n by_o ponder_v on_o it_o inference_n from_o the_o second_o proposition_n concern_v our_o proneness_n to_o sin_n after_o deliverance_n 1._o hence_o we_o see_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o there_o be_v of_o divine_a power_n to_o render_v any_o mean_n effectual_a to_o bring_v we_o from_o sin_n however_o probable_a mean_n may_v be_v to_o effect_v this_o end_n they_o be_v not_o powerful_a enough_o without_o the_o cooperation_n of_o a_o almighty_a arm_n superad_v to_o they_o if_o rational_a argument_n be_v sufficient_a such_o as_o be_v draw_v from_o infinite_a mercy_n may_v be_v enough_o to_o charm_v our_o will_n to_o a_o loyal_a obedience_n to_o our_o god_n but_o we_o see_v that_o outward_a mercy_n not_o confer_v inward_a grace_n can_v accomplish_v such_o difficult_a work_n the_o chief_a engine_n that_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o sin_n be_v mercy_n but_o it_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o god_n must_v fasten_v it_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o divine_a power_n that_o can_v only_o attract_v he_o by_o it_o mercy_n be_v only_a cord_n which_o divine_a power_n use_v to_o draw_v man_n from_o sin_n if_o moral_a persuasion_n be_v so_o wonderful_o effectual_a in_o convert_v sinner_n as_o some_o will_v have_v they_o it_o be_v strange_a man_n can_v overcome_v themselves_o to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o merciful_a preservation_n and_o gracious_a deliverance_n the_o almighty_a bestow_v upon_o they_o strange_a it_o be_v man_n can_v be_v persuade_v to_o cease_v provoke_v god_n to_o judgement_n by_o the_o declare_v his_o unwillingness_n to_o they_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o deliverance_n from_o they_o but_o how_o do_v we_o experience_v the_o ineffectualness_n of_o outward_a mercy_n whatever_o valid_a motive_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o they_o what_o need_v then_o be_v there_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o most_o frequent_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o heavenly_a influence_n on_o earthly_a blessing_n how_o shall_v we_o earnest_o crave_v the_o concurrence_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n for_o the_o better_n of_o we_o by_o the_o confluence_n of_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o we_o isai._n 48.17_o the_o lord_n teach_v to_o profit_v in_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o mean_n and_o mercy_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o profit_n without_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n he_o must_v teach_v we_o to_o improve_v deliverance_n to_o gain_v by_o his_o goodness_n when_o cord_n of_o mercy_n be_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o out_o heart_n to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o cry_v draw_v we_o and_o we_o will_v follow_v thou_o when_o mercy_n be_v sow_v like_o precious_a seed_n most_o plentiful_o among_o we_o let_v we_o implore_v the_o shower_n of_o divine_a blessing_n to_o make_v we_o fruitful_a by_o they_o when_o such_o invaluable_a talent_n be_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n let_v we_o seek_v to_o the_o almighty_a for_o strength_n to_o work_v with_o they_o plead_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o sin_n by_o his_o deliverance_n to_o give_v thou_o the_o income_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o improve_v thy_o life_n miraculous_o continue_v to_o thou_o leave_v not_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n till_o grace_n be_v give_v thou_o to_o leave_v thy_o sin_n cease_v not_o to_o importune_v the_o almighty_n help_n against_o thy_o sin_n till_o he_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v from_o thy_o enemy_n acknowledge_v thy_o own_o weakness_n and_o so_o thou_o will_v engage_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n tell_v he_o with_o holy_a boldness_n that_o now_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o his_o mercy_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v content_a without_o his_o blessing_n with_o they_o let_v temporal_a deliverance_n edge_n thy_o appetite_n after_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thou_o have_v but_o half_a a_o mercy_n till_o thy_o soul_n be_v better_v by_o a_o deliverance_n whether_o it_o be_v from_o enemy_n or_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o distress_n or_o danger_n 2._o be_v we_o so_o prone_a to_o sin_n after_o deliverance_n then_o hence_o be_v warn_v to_o be_v very_o watchful_a 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by_o they_o for_o how_o many_o have_v we_o know_v after_o the_o weaâ—ing_v off_o the_o smart_a sense_n of_o vengeance_n have_v prove_v the_o grandee_n and_o imperialist_n in_o provoke_a wickedness_n and_o the_o storm_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o little_a over_o have_v rid_v on_o with_o a_o full_a career_n and_o unbridled_a chase_n in_o their_o unlicensed_a course_n since_o then_o this_o way_n effect_n so_o little_a god_n will_v rather_o make_v use_n of_o mercy_n since_o horrid_a desolation_n will_v make_v no_o mere_a impression_n god_n will_v make_v experiment_n what_o deliverance_n will_v do_v so_o then_o to_o conclude_v this_o head_n god_n use_v these_o mean_n because_o as_o sola_fw-la misericordia_fw-la deducit_fw-la deum_fw-la ad_fw-la homines_fw-la so_o sola_fw-la misericordia_fw-la reducit_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la as_o mercy_n only_o bring_v down_o god_n to_o man_n so_o mercy_n only_o bring_v back_o man_n to_o god_n proposition_n 2._o such_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n that_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o proceed_v in_o sin_n notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n be_v use_v these_o mean_n with_o we_o to_o reclaim_v we_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o deliverance_n to_o further_a our_o sin_n rather_o than_o improve_v they_o to_o the_o forsake_v of_o they_o for_o as_o the_o red_a sea_n drink_v in_o the_o river_n jordan_n yet_o be_v never_o the_o sweet_a and_o the_o vasâ—_n ocean_n all_o other_o river_n yet_o be_v not_o thâ—_n fresh_a so_o we_o receive_v the_o most_o excellent_a mercy_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o little_a the_o better_a so_o entire_a be_v our_o curse_a affection_n to_o ouâ—_n espouse_v lust_n that_o whoever_o be_v dis-engaged_n and_o whoever_o be_v displease_v we_o arâ—_n too_o much_o resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o they_o hence_o the_o mercy_n god_n give_v for_o encouragement_n to_o serve_v he_o we_o turn_v to_o be_v instrument_n of_o sin_v against_o he_o when_o god_n do_v most_o for_o we_o in_o way_n of_o mercy_n we_o be_v prone_a to_o do_v most_o against_o he_o in_o way_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o leopard_n that_o it_o be_v most_o savage_a to_o those_o that_o do_v most_o for_o it_o too_o true_a it_o be_v of_o we_o we_o be_v wretched_o most_o unkind_a to_o those_o that_o show_v most_o kindness_n to_o we_o felicitate_a corrumpimur_fw-la outward_a felicity_n make_v we_o abound_v in_o iniquity_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o special_a favour_n we_o often_o loosen_v the_o reins_o to_o impiety_n and_o run_v more_o extravagant_o after_o our_o own_o invention_n how_o many_o become_v more_o nimble_a in_o the_o feat_n of_o iniquity_n by_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n man_n nurse_v the_o hateful_a brat_n of_o their_o devilish_a lust_n at_o the_o breast_n of_o divine_a bounty_n our_o envenom_a nature_n extract_v food_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o abominable_a sin_n from_o the_o singular_a favour_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n as_o when_o the_o season_n grow_v warm_a by_o fructify_a ray_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o weed_n spring_v up_o so_o by_o the_o increase_n of_o mercy_n there_o be_v often_o the_o abound_a of_o iniquity_n hos_fw-la 10.1_o israel_n be_v a_o empty_a vine_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vitis_fw-la luxurians_fw-la a_o wild_a vine_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o fruit_n he_o have_v increase_v the_o altar_n i._n e._n quo_fw-la res_fw-la habuit_fw-la prâ—speriores_fw-la eo_fw-la magis_fw-la indulsit_fw-la idololatriae_fw-la groâ—_n the_o more_o prosperity_n the_o more_o idolatry_n it_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o spleen_n the_o great_a it_o grow_v the_o less_o the_o body_n be_v the_o more_o temporal_a mercy_n the_o less_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o holy_a obedience_n hos._n 4.7_o as_o they_o increase_v they_o sin_v against_o i_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sicut_fw-la multiplicari_fw-la eye_n as_o i_o multiply_v to_o they_o or_o as_o i_o increase_v deliverance_n honour_n riches_n so_o they_o sin_v
against_o i_o as_o judgement_n will_v not_o bridle_v we_o so_o mercy_n will_v not_o break_v we_o off_o our_o sin_v isa._n 26.10_o let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o learn_v righteousness_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v serve_v he_o even_o under_o affliction_n but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a neither_o mercy_n nor_o affliction_n work_v upon_o they_o mercy_n be_v messenger_n to_o instruct_v we_o our_o duty_n but_o although_o for_o many_o year_n we_o have_v be_v call_v upon_o by_o they_o yet_o how_o little_a have_v we_o learn_v to_o love_v serve_v and_o obey_v our_o god_n by_o they_o noah_n miraculous_o deliver_v be_v abominable_o draw_v into_o sin_n he_o that_o have_v the_o high_a proof_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o himself_o justice_n to_o the_o world_n lie_v drink_v in_o his_o tent_n preserve_v from_o water_n overcome_v by_o wine_n behold_v you_o may_v see_v he_o guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o see_v the_o world_n condemn_v you_o may_v see_v he_o to_o be_v rebuke_v for_o the_o sin_n he_o so_o often_o have_v reprove_v and_o he_o that_o be_v so_o holy_a before_o now_o become_v a_o pattern_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o example_n for_o future_a wickedness_n thus_o prone_a be_v the_o best_a to_o sin_n after_o deliverance_n thus_o holy_a hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 32.24_o 25._o god_n deliver_v he_o from_o death_n but_o he_o render_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o not_o with_o thankfulness_n but_o haughtiness_n not_o in_o praise_n but_o with_o pride_n deut._n 32.15_o jeshurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v then_o be_v forsake_v the_o god_n that_o make_v he_o and_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o his_o salvation_n deliverance_n have_v make_v way_n for_o his_o promotion_n and_o he_o be_v promote_v god_n be_v reject_v righteous_a lot_n by_o distinguish_a favour_n escape_v the_o flame_n of_o sodom_n fall_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o sin_n the_o ash_n of_o sodom_n the_o pillar_n of_o salt_n make_v he_o not_o wise_a enough_o to_o shun_v the_o drunken_a bed_n of_o incest_n who_o can_v have_v think_v lot_n shall_v fall_v into_o such_o impiety_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o mercy_n but_o thus_o prone_a be_v we_o to_o abuse_v goodness_n and_o ready_a to_o slight_v the_o great_a kindness_n how_o often_o do_v we_o turn_v our_o physic_n to_o poison_v how_o often_o do_v we_o make_v our_o mercy_n commeatus_fw-la peccandi_fw-la inlet_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v concern_v eve_n that_o god_n design_v she_o a_o helper_n to_o adam_n and_o make_v she_o of_o his_o rib_n but_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v his_o rib_n and_o make_v it_o a_o fatal_a dart_n so_o god_n give_v mercy_n with_o good_a intention_n but_o satan_n side_v with_o our_o corrupt_a inclination_n make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o our_o great_a disadvantage_n i_o shall_v now_o consider_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o deliverance_n have_v no_o more_o influence_n upon_o we_o and_o how_o we_o become_v so_o prone_a to_o sin_n after_o they_o 1._o it_o arise_v from_o the_o mighty_a power_n that_o accustom_a sin_n have_v upon_o the_o heart_n when_o high_a reason_n be_v oblige_v to_o leave_v sin_n the_o force_n of_o custom_n prevent_v their_o operation_n when_o man_n be_v soak_v in_o sensuality_n flesh_v in_o villainy_n thorough-paced_n in_o rebellious_a course_n what_o be_v able_a to_o change_v they_o hereby_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o direful_o harden_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n so_o invincible_o fortify_v and_o sin_n itself_o so_o much_o endear_v that_o there_o be_v unspeakable_a difficulty_n in_o conquer_a of_o it_o ezek._n 16.4_o when_o deliver_v from_o egypt_n it_o be_v say_v their_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v the_o navel_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o child_n be_v supply_v with_o nourishment_n in_o the_o mother_n womb._n so_o this_o expression_n mean_v 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without_o a_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o hand_n â—f_n god_n hence_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o conceive_v ourselves_o more_o oblige_v to_o man_n than_o 〈◊〉_d god_n himself_o how_o wicked_o do_v ma_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d ascribe_v more_o to_o humane_a policy_n and_o heathenish_a fortune_n than_o to_o infinite_a power_n and_o heavenly_a favour_n hos._n 11.3_o they_o know_v not_o that_o i_o heal_v they_o nescire_fw-la dicitur_fw-la qui_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la refert_fw-la he_o be_v ignorant_a who_o neither_o observe_v nor_o answer_v the_o merciful_a hand_n of_o god_n attribute_v deliverance_n to_o man_n hinder_v the_o performance_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n the_o reason_n why_o mercy_n be_v not_o second_v with_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v because_o we_o look_v too_o much_o to_o second_o cause_n so_o those_o hab._n 1.16_o their_o portion_n be_v fat_a and_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o their_o drag_n thus_o the_o assyrian_a proud_o ascribe_v all_o to_o himself_o isa._n 10.14_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v i_o do_v it_o and_o by_o my_o wisdom_n for_o i_o be_o prudent_a how_o can_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v answer_v if_o it_o be_v not_o own_v how_o can_v we_o requite_v god_n for_o deliver_v if_o we_o deny_v the_o receipt_n of_o deliverance_n from_o he_o if_o we_o look_v not_o upon_o our_o mercy_n as_o give_v by_o god_n we_o shall_v give_v god_n nothing_o foâ—_n his_o mercy_n 3._o deliverance_n be_v no_o more_o influentia_fw-la to_o reclaim_v from_o sin_n because_o of_o our_o unreasonable_a oblivion_n of_o they_o our_o great_a mercy_n be_v but_o nine_o day_n wonder_v present_a impression_n make_v by_o deliverance_n be_v soon_o wear_v off_o by_o neglect_n of_o future_a consideration_n the_o sense_n of_o our_o engagement_n to_o obedience_n wear_v off_o our_o inclination_n to_o sin_n make_v head_n when_o mercy_n be_v new_a how_o frequent_a be_v our_o remembrance_n of_o they_o whilst_o employ_v in_o our_o daily_a labour_n our_o mind_n be_v admire_v deliver_v love_n when_o wake_v in_o the_o night_n these_o be_v the_o object_n of_o meditation_n when_o converse_v with_o friend_n these_o be_v the_o theme_n we_o discourse_v of_o now_o somewhat_o must_v be_v do_v to_o requite_v this_o kindness_n but_o too_o sudden_a a_o forgetfulness_n anticipate_v and_o prevent_v the_o performance_n of_o our_o acknowledge_a obedience_n deut._n 32.17_o 18._o they_o be_v charge_v with_o abominable_a sin_n and_o it_o stand_v as_o a_o reason_n because_o they_o forget_v the_o god_n that_o form_v they_o and_o the_o rock_n that_o beget_v they_o do_v we_o not_o forget_v our_o mercy_n our_o conscience_n will_v force_v we_o to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n be_v our_o heart_n more_o but_o repository_n for_o god_n favour_n so_o much_o iniquity_n will_v not_o be_v lodge_v in_o they_o forget_v god_n mercy_n be_v not_o only_o a_o base_a unworthy_a sin_n but_o a_o breed_a sin_n many_o desperate_a sin_n arise_v from_o despise_v the_o kindness_n of_o our_o god_n and_o oh_o how_o unspeakable_o strange_a be_v it_o that_o we_o can_v forget_v he_o who_o do_v so_o much_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o we_o can_v suffer_v his_o mercy_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n who_o mercy_n be_v new_a every_o moment_n how_o impossible_a will_v it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o unlamented_a sin_n do_v we_o live_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o undeserved_a mercy_n hence_o it_o be_v we_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o sin_n after_o deliverance_n because_o we_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o suffer_v they_o to_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o labile_fw-la memory_n 4._o this_o continuance_n in_o sin_n after_o deliverance_n arise_v from_o person_n bolster_n up_o themselves_o with_o sinful_a presumption_n that_o the_o danger_n of_o destruction_n be_v past_a when_o man_n begin_v to_o apprehend_v all_o thing_n be_v well_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v occasion_n to_o do_v ill_a when_o
to_o be_v a_o rebellious_a enemy_n to_o he_o shall_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o death_n danger_n and_o miserable_a calamity_n god_n have_v bring_v i_o from_o bring_v i_o unfeigned_o to_o love_v he_o and_o constant_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o he_o let_v we_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v proceed_v in_o sin_n reflect_v on_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n serious_o think_v how_o miserable_a thou_o have_v be_v without_o the_o deliverance_n oh_o miserable_a state_n have_v it_o not_o come_v enemy_n rage_v if_o not_o reign_v gospel_n corrupt_v if_o not_o remove_v live_v endanger_v if_o not_o destroy_v how_o have_v we_o be_v flee_v on_o mountain_n hide_v in_o den_n or_o burn_v in_o flame_n torture_v with_o rack_n how_o have_v we_o be_v without_o bread_n to_o eat_v house_n to_o lodge_v in_o or_o else_o all_o rob_v by_o those_o pilfer_a papist_n if_o not_o burn_v by_o their_o horrid_a malice_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o put_v the_o whole_a universe_n into_o miserable_a conflagration_n how_o 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