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than_o they_o that_o watch_n for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n a_o paraphrase_n verse_n 1_o 2._o supplication_n o_o lord_n through_o my_o manifold_a sin_n and_o provocation_n i_o have_v bring_v myself_o into_o great_a distress_n my_o iniquity_n be_v always_o before_o i_o and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o they_o as_o with_o a_o flood_n of_o water_n for_o they_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o depth_n wherein_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o but_o yet_o although_o my_o distress_n be_v great_a and_o perplex_v i_o do_v not_o i_o dare_v not_o utter_o despond_v and_o cast_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o relief_n or_o recovery_n nor_o do_v i_o seek_v unto_o any_o other_o remedy_n way_n or_o mean_n of_o relief_n but_o i_o 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delight_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o which_o they_o do_v not_o for_o they_o that_o know_v his_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o so_o say_v the_o slothful_a servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v austere_a and_o not_o for_o i_o to_o deal_v withal_o it_o may_v be_v he_o profess_v otherwise_o before_o but_o that_o lie_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n but_o this_o i_o say_v be_v necessary_a to_o they_o unto_o who_o this_o discovery_n be_v to_o be_v make_v even_o a_o spiritual_a apprehension_n of_o the_o gracious_a love_a heart_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o that_o follow_v and_o the_o fountain_n must_v needs_o be_v infinite_o sweet_a from_o whence_o such_o stream_n do_v flow_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o glorious_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o thing_n in_o they_o contain_v must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v the_o product_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n nothing_o less_o or_o under_o they_o can_v have_v bring_v forth_o such_o a_o effect_n and_o he_o that_o real_o consider_v forgiveness_n and_o look_n on_o it_o with_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n must_v conclude_v that_o it_o come_v from_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n be_v exercise_v about_o when_o they_o come_v to_o deal_v for_o pardon_n psal._n 86._o 5._o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v nehem._n 9_o 17._o thou_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o micah_n 7._o 19_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o god_n encourage_v they_o hereunto_o wherever_o he_o say_v that_o he_o forgive_v sin_n and_o blot_v out_o iniquity_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n or_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o be_v he_o will_v deal_v with_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o own_o gracious_a nature_n so_o hos._n 11._o 9_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man._n be_v there_o no_o more_o mercy_n grace_n compassion_n to_o be_v show_v in_o this_o case_n than_o it_o be_v possible_a shall_v be_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a that_o ephraim_n shall_v be_v spare_v but_o say_v he_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n consider_v the_o infinite_a largeness_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v yet_o hope_n when_o a_o sinner_n be_v in_o good_a earnest_n seek_v after_o forgiveness_n there_o be_v nothing_o he_o be_v more_o solicitous_a about_o than_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o nothing_o that_o he_o more_o labour_n to_o have_v a_o discovery_n of_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o sin_n and_o satan_n labour_v more_o to_o hide_v from_o he_o this_o he_o roll_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o exercise_n his_o thought_n about_o and_o if_o ever_o that_o voice_n of_o god_n isa._n 27._o 4._o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o sound_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v relieve_v from_o his_o great_a distress_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o this_o matter_n our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o intend_v the_o prevention_n or_o a_o removal_n of_o john_n 16._o 26_o 27._o i_o say_v not_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o they_o have_v good_a thought_n of_o the_o tender_a heart_n and_o care_n of_o christ_n himself_o the_o mediator_n towards_o they_o but_o what_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n what_o acceptance_n shall_v they_o find_v with_o he_o will_v christ_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v find_v favour_n with_o he_o why_o say_v he_o as_o to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o if_o this_o then_o belong_v to_o forgiveness_n as_o who_o ever_o have_v seek_v for_o it_o know_v that_o it_o do_v it_o be_v certain_o no_o common_a discovery_n to_o have_v it_o reveal_v unto_o we_o to_o have_v all_o the_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n that_o be_v raise_v by_o sin_n between_o we_o and_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n dispel_v to_o have_v the_o fire_n and_o storm_n and_o tempest_n that_o be_v kindle_v and_o stir_v up_o about_o he_o by_o the_o law_n remove_v to_o have_v his_o glorious_a face_n unvail_v and_o his_o holy_a heart_n lay_v open_a and_o a_o view_n give_v of_o those_o infinite_a treasure_n and_o store_n of_o goodness_n mercy_n love_n and_o kindness_n which_o have_v have_v a_o unchangeable_a habitation_n therein_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o have_v a_o discovery_n of_o these_o eternal_a spring_n of_o sorbearance_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v that_o which_o none_o but_o christ_n can_v accomplish_v and_o bring_v about_o john_n 17._o 6._o will._n second_o this_o be_v not_o all_o this_o eternal_a ocean_n that_o be_v 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why_o the_o abundant_a forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n that_o be_v with_o he_o superabounding_a unto_o what_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o can_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o as_o rom._n 5._o 20._o and_o this_o be_v another_o way_n whereby_o god_n have_v reveal_v that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o and_o a_o infallible_a bottom_n for_o say_v to_o build_v upon_o in_o its_o approach_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v nor_o can_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o evidence_n be_v call_v into_o question_n but_o on_o such_o ground_n as_o be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o this_o connexion_n of_o repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v that_o principle_n from_o whence_o god_n convince_v a_o stubborn_a unbelieve_a people_n that_o all_o his_o way_n and_o deal_n with_o sinner_n be_v just_a and_o equal_a ezek._n 18._o 25._o and_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o failure_n in_o it_o they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o every_o soul_n then_o that_o be_v under_o a_o call_n to_o repentance_n whether_o out_o of_o his_o natural_a condition_n or_o from_o any_o backslide_n into_o folly_n after_o conversion_n have_v a_o sufficient_a foundation_n to_o rest_v on_o as_o to_o the_o pardon_n he_o inquire_v after_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o deal_v with_o he_o on_o term_n of_o mercy_n if_o out_o of_o love_n to_o sin_n or_o the_o power_n of_o unbelief_n he_o refuse_v to_o close_v with_o he_o on_o these_o term_n his_o condemnation_n be_v just_a and_o it_o will_v be_v well_o that_o this_o consideration_n be_v well_o imprint_v on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n i_o say_v notwithstanding_o the_o general_a presumption_n that_o man_n seem_v to_o have_v of_o this_o matter_n yet_o these_o principle_n of_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v inculcate_v for_o necessary_a 1._o such_o be_v the_o atheism_n that_o lie_v lurk_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n that_o notwithstanding_o their_o pretence_n and_o profession_n we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v press_v upon_o they_o evidence_n of_o the_o very_o be_v 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grace_n sin_n and_o forgiveness_n 3._o many_o who_o be_v come_v to_o a_o save_a persuasion_n of_o it_o yet_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o upon_o clear_a and_o unquestionable_a ground_n and_o so_o not_o know_v how_o to_o resolve_v their_o faith_n of_o it_o into_o its_o proper_a principle_n be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v the_o objection_n that_o lie_v against_o it_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o so_o do_v miserable_o fluctuate_v about_o it_o all_o their_o day_n these_o have_v need_n to_o have_v these_o principle_n inculcate_v on_o they_o be_v they_o ponder_v aright_o some_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o say_v with_o the_o samaritan_n who_o first_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o report_n of_o the_o woman_n john_n 4._o they_o have_v but_o a_o report_n before_o but_o now_o they_o find_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v according_a unto_o it_o yea_o to_o exceed_v it_o a_o little_a experience_n of_o a_o man_n own_o unbelief_n with_o the_o observation_n that_o may_v easy_o be_v make_v of_o the_o uncertain_a progress_v and_o fluctuation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o other_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a conviction_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o work_n we_o be_v engage_v in_o but_o it_o will_v yet_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o multiply_v argument_n and_o evidence_n in_o this_o case_n the_o truth_n insist_v on_o be_v grant_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n as_o it_o be_v not_o then_o by_o any_o call_v in_o question_n so_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o so_o much_o time_n and_o pain_n be_v needful_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o for_o what_o be_v grant_v and_o plain_a needs_o little_a confirmation_n but_o several_a thing_n may_v be_v return_v in_o answer_n hereunto_o all_o which_o may_v at_o once_o be_v here_o plead_v for_o the_o multiplication_n of_o our_o argument_n in_o this_o matter_n forgiveness_n that_o it_o be_v general_o grant_v by_o all_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v effectual_o believe_v by_o many_o sundry_a thing_n be_v take_v for_o grant_v in_o point_n of_o opinion_n that_o be_v not_o so_o believe_v as_o to_o be_v improve_v in_o practice_n we_o have_v in_o part_n show_v before_o and_o shall_v afterward_o undeniable_o evince_v that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o that_o believe_v this_o truth_n with_o that_o faith_n that_o will_v interest_n they_o in_o it_o and_o give_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v any_o of_o we_o that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n with_o god_n if_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v no_o more_o than_o that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o king_n be_v rich_a whilst_o we_o be_v poor_a and_o starve_a my_o aim_n be_v not_o to_o prove_v it_o as_o a_o opinion_n or_o a_o mere_a speculative_a truth_n but_o so_o to_o evidence_n it_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o its_o be_v and_o revelation_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v believe_v whereon_o all_o our_o blessedness_n depend_v 2._o it_o need_v never_o the_o less_o confirmation_n because_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a fundamental_a truth_n but_o rather_o the_o more_o and_o that_o because_o both_o of_o the_o worth_n and_o weight_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n say_v the_o apostle_n worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n so_o say_v i_o of_o this_o which_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v full_o confirm_v especial_o whilst_o we_o make_v use_v of_o no_o other_o demonstration_n of_o it_o but_o those_o only_o which_o god_n have_v furnish_v we_o withal_o to_o that_o purpose_n and_o this_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v but_o that_o he_o know_v they_o
and_o jacob_n and_o the_o name_n jehovah_n to_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n so_o now_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o every_o particular_a promise_n belong_v unto_o all_o believer_n in_o all_o their_o occasion_n and_o every_o name_n of_o god_n whatever_o be_v they_o also_o at_o all_o time_n to_o rest_v upon_o and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thus_o the_o particular_a promise_n make_v unto_o joshuah_n at_o his_o entrance_n into_o canaan_n to_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v he_o in_o that_o great_a enterprise_n of_o conquer_a the_o land_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n apply_v unto_o all_o believer_n in_o all_o their_o occasion_n whatever_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o so_o like_o wise_a do_v every_o name_n of_o god_n belong_v now_o unto_o we_o as_o if_o it_o have_v in_o particular_a manner_n be_v engage_v in_o covenant_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o because_o the_o whole_a covenant_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 18._o chap._n 7._o 1._o this_o then_o absolute_o secure_v unto_o we_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n insist_v on_o the_o god_n of_o forgiveness_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o 4._o god_n take_v this_o name_n the_o god_n of_o forgiveness_n to_o be_v his_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o that_o whereby_o he_o will_v be_v distinguish_v and_o know_v he_o appropriate_v it_o to_o himself_o as_o express_v that_o which_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o no_o other_o can_v extend_v unto_o there_o be_v lord_n many_o and_o god_n many_o say_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o that_o be_v call_v so_o such_o as_o some_o account_n so_o to_o be_v how_o be_v the_o true_a god_n distinguish_v from_o these_o god_n by_o reputation_n he_o be_v so_o by_o this_o name_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o pardon_n micah_n 7._o 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n this_o be_v his_o prerogative_n herein_o none_o be_v equal_a to_o he_o like_v he_o or_o a_o sharer_n with_o he_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o may_v be_v call_v a_o god_n of_o pardon_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o nation_n can_v give_v they_o this_o rain_n they_o have_v no_o refresh_a shower_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n in_o their_o power_n neither_o angel_n nor_o saint_n nor_o image_n nor_o pope_n can_v pardon_n sin_n by_o this_o name_n do_v he_o distinguish_v himself_o from_o they_o all_o 5._o to_o be_v know_v by_o this_o name_n be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n when_o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v his_o face_n exod._n 33._o 18_o 20._o the_o face_n of_o god_n or_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o be_v his_o essential_a glory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v of_o any_o in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v but_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o we_o may_v behold_v and_o contemplate_v this_o we_o may_v see_v as_o the_o back_n part_n of_o god_n that_o shadow_n of_o his_o excellency_n which_o he_o cast_v forth_o in_o his_o pass_n by_o we_o in_o his_o work_n and_o dispensation_n this_o moses_n shall_v see_v and_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v why_o in_o the_o revelation_n and_o declaration_n of_o this_o name_n of_o god_n chap._n 34._o 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o in_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n to_o be_v know_v by_o this_o name_n to_o be_v honour_v fear_a believe_v as_o that_o declare_v he_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v this_o fail_v we_o can_v we_o be_v deceive_v trust_v in_o it_o or_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o to_o be_v what_o his_o name_n declare_v god_n forbid_v let_v we_o lay_v together_o these_o consideration_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o will_v give_v we_o another_o stable_a foundation_n of_o the_o truth_n insist_v on_o and_o a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o poor_a sinful_a soul_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n god_n have_v no_o name_n but_o what_o he_o give_v unto_o himself_o nor_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o know_v he_o or_o call_v he_o otherwise_o as_o he_o call_v himself_o so_o be_v he_o what_o his_o name_n import_v so_o be_v his_o nature_n every_o name_n also_o of_o god_n be_v engage_v in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o to_o place_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o now_o this_o be_v his_o name_n and_o his_o memorial_n even_o the_o god_n of_o forgiveness_n by_o this_o he_o distinguish_v himself_o from_o all_o other_o and_o express_v it_o as_o the_o principal_a title_n of_o his_o honour_n or_o his_o peculiar_a glory_n according_a to_o this_o name_n therefore_o all_o that_o believe_v shall_v assure_o find_v there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o forgiveness_n xi_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o they_o will_v afford_v we_o further_o assurance_n hereof_o let_v we_o to_o this_o end_n take_v in_o the_o ensue_a observation_n god_n be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o absolute_o self-sufficient_a be_v eternal_o glorious_a and_o satisfy_v with_o and_o in_o his_o own_o holy_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n before_o and_o without_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o or_o any_o thing_n by_o the_o put_v forth_o or_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o make_v therefore_o of_o all_o thing_n depend_v on_o a_o mere_a sovereign_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n so_o the_o whole_a creation_n make_v its_o acknowledgement_n rev._n 4._o 11._o chap._n 5._o 12._o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v god_n can_v have_v omit_v all_o this_o great_a work_n without_o the_o least_o impeachment_n of_o his_o glory_n not_o one_o holy_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n will_v have_v be_v diminish_v or_o abate_v in_o its_o eternal_a glory_n by_o that_o omission_n this_o than_o depend_v on_o a_o pure_a act_n of_o his_o will_n and_o choice_n 2._o on_o supposition_n that_o god_n will_v work_v ad_fw-la extra_fw-la by_o his_o power_n produce_v any_o thing_n without_o himself_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o himself_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o so_o do_v for_o as_o before_o the_o production_n of_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v the_o end_n why_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o nothing_o or_o towards_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v dispose_v so_o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a agent_n in_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o power_n he_o can_v have_v no_o end_n in_o his_o act_n but_o that_o also_o which_o be_v infinite_a it_o be_v therefore_o natural_a and_o necessary_a unto_o god_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v have_v any_o other_o end_n and_o he_o have_v do_v so_o according_o prov._n 16._o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o he_o aim_v at_o himself_o in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v there_o be_v no_o other_o infinite_a good_a for_o he_o to_o make_v his_o object_n and_o his_o end_n but_o himself_o alone_o 3._o this_o do_v thing_n all_o thing_n for_o himself_o can_v intend_v a_o addition_n or_o acrewment_n thereby_o of_o any_o new_a real_a good_a unto_o himself_o his_o absolute_a eternal_a perfection_n and_o alsufficiency_n render_v this_o impossible_a god_n do_v not_o become_v more_o powerful_a great_a wise_a just_a holy_a good_a or_o gracious_a by_o any_o of_o his_o work_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v he_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o himself_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v the_o manifestation_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o holy_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n that_o he_o do_v intend_v and_o design_n in_o his_o work_n and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v hereunto_o 1._o that_o he_o make_v they_o know_v that_o by_o way_n suit_v to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o both_o declare_v that_o such_o property_n do_v belong_v unto_o he_o as_o also_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o according_a as_o the_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v god_n so_o he_o do_v thing_n to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o to_o declare_v his_o name_n through_o the_o earth_n rom._n 9_o 17_o 22._o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o
in_o those_o other_o fundamental_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o self-denial_n readiness_n for_o the_o cross_n and_o forsake_v the_o world_n be_v a_o evidence_n if_o not_o how_o little_a sincerity_n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o at_o least_o it_o be_v of_o how_o little_o grow_v and_o thrive_a there_o be_v among_o professor_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n virtue_n or_o perfection_n in_o any_o man_n but_o what_o be_v as_o a_o emanation_n from_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o bounty_n so_o expressive_a of_o some_o divine_a excellency_n or_o perfection_n somewhat_o that_o be_v in_o god_n in_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n infinite_o more_o excellent_a we_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whatever_o be_v good_a or_o comely_a in_o we_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o image_n especial_o the_o ornament_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o perfection_n of_o our_o soul_n these_o thing_n have_v in_o they_o a_o resemblance_n of_o and_o a_o correspondency_n unto_o some_o excellency_n 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he_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o in_o god_n for_o himself_o do_v therein_o and_o so_o far_o prefer_v himself_o above_o god_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o curse_a unbelief_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v be_v there_o not_o forgiveness_n with_o god_n forgiveness_n in_o man_n will_v be_v no_o virtue_n with_o all_o those_o quality_n that_o incline_v thereto_o such_o be_v meekness_n pity_n patience_n compassion_n and_o the_o like_a which_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o set_v loose_a humane_a nature_n to_o rage_n and_o madness_n for_o as_o every_o truth_n consist_v in_o its_o answerableness_n to_o the_o prime_n and_o eternal_a verity_n so_o virtue_n consist_v not_o absolute_o nor_o primary_o in_o a_o conformity_n to_o a_o rule_n of_o command_n but_o in_o a_o correspondency_n unto_o the_o first_o absolute_a perfect_a be_v and_o its_o perfection_n property_n of_o forgiveness_n the_o greatness_n and_o freedom_n of_o it_o forgiveness_n the_o argument_n and_o demonstration_n forego_v have_v 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