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mercy_n and_o that_o he_o will_v indulge_v they_o though_o they_o take_v little_a or_o no_o pain_n to_o sue_v out_o their_o pardon_n it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v merciful_a but_o withal_o he_o be_v just_o he_o will_v not_o wrong_v his_o justice_n by_o show_v mercy_n read_v the_o proclamation_n exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a ver_fw-la 7._o and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o slothful_a or_o wilful_a that_o they_o will_v not_o seek_v after_o forgiveness_n though_o there_o be_v a_o whole_a ocean_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o lord_n not_o one_o drop_n shall_v fall_v to_o their_o share_n he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a 5._o man_n seek_v not_o earnest_o after_o forgiveness_n out_o of_o hope_n of_o impunity_n they_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o sin_n and_o because_o they_o have_v be_v spare_v so_o long_o therefore_o sure_a god_n never_o intend_v to_o reckon_v with_o they_o ps._n 10.11_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n he_o will_v never_o see_v it_o atheist_n think_v either_o the_o judge_n be_v blind_a or_o forgetful_a but_o let_v sinner_n know_v that_o long_a forbearance_n be_v no_o forgiveness_n god_n do_v bear_v with_o sodom_n a_o long_a time_n but_o at_o last_o rain_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o they_o the_o adjourn_v of_o the_o assize_n do_v not_o acquit_v the_o prisoner_n the_o long_a god_n be_v take_v his_o blow_n the_o heavy_a it_o will_v be_v at_o last_o if_o sinner_n repent_v not_o 6._o man_n do_v not_o seek_v earnest_o after_o forgiveness_n through_o mistake_n they_o think_v get_v a_o pardon_n be_v easy_a it_o be_v but_o repent_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n a_o sigh_n or_o a_o lord_n have_v mercy_n and_o a_o pardon_n will_v drop_v into_o their_o mouth_n but_o be_v it_o so_o easy_a to_o repent_v and_o have_v a_o pardon_n tell_v i_o o_o sinner_n be_v regeneration_n easy_a be_v there_o no_o pang_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v mortification_n easy_a be_v it_o nothing_o to_o pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n be_v it_o easy_a to_o leap_v out_o of_o dalilahs_n lap_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n this_o be_v the_o draw-net_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n drag_v million_o to_o hell_n the_o facility_n of_o repent_v and_o get_v a_o pardon_n 7._o man_n do_v not_o look_v after_o forgiveness_n through_o despair_n oh_o say_v the_o despond_v soul_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o i_o to_o expect_v pardon_n my_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o and_o heinous_a that_o sure_a god_n will_v not_o forgive_v i_o jer._n 18.12_o and_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n my_o sin_n be_v huge_a mountain_n and_o can_v they_o ever_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n despair_n cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o endeavour_n who_o will_v use_v mean_n that_o despair_n of_o success_n the_o devil_n show_v some_o man_n their_o sin_n at_o the_o little_a end_n of_o the_o perspective-glass_n and_o they_o seem_v little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o but_o he_o show_v other_o their_o sin_n at_o the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o perspective_n and_o they_o fright_v they_o into_o despair_n this_o be_v a_o soul-damning_a sin_n iudas_n despair_n be_v worse_a than_o his_o treason_n despair_n spill_v the_o cordial_a of_o christ_n blood_n this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o despair_n christ_n blood_n can_v pardon_v i_o thus_o you_o see_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n seek_v no_o more_o earnest_o after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n have_v answer_v this_o question_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o press_v the_o exhortation_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o seek_v earnest_o after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n 1._o our_o very_a life_n lie_v upon_o the_o get_n of_o a_o pardon_n it_o be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o now_o if_o our_o life_n lie_v upon_o our_o pardon_n and_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o damn_a without_o it_o do_v it_o not_o concern_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o labour_n after_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n deut._n 32.47_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o because_o it_o be_v your_o life_n if_o a_o man_n be_v under_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n he_o will_v set_v his_o wit_n a_o work_n and_o make_v use_n of_o all_o his_o friend_n to_o get_v the_o king_n to_o grant_v his_o pardon_n because_o his_o life_n lie_v upon_o it_o so_o we_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n under_o a_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n now_o there_o be_v one_o friend_n at_o court_n we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o to_o procure_v our_o pardon_n namely_o the_o lord_n jesus_n how_o earnest_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v with_o he_o to_o be_v our_o advocate_n to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v present_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o the_o father_n as_o the_o price_n of_o our_o pardon_n 2._o there_o be_v that_o in_o sin_n may_v make_v we_o desire_v forgiveness_n sin_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o disquiet_v the_o soul_n 1._o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n it_o burden_v the_o creation_n rom._n 8.22_o it_o burden_v the_o conscience_n ps._n 38.4_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o sin_n he_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o if_o you_o lay_v a_o thousand_o weight_n upon_o a_o dead_a man_n he_o feel_v it_o not_o but_o to_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n there_o be_v no_o such_o burden_n as_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n serious_o weigh_v with_o himself_o the_o glory_n and_o purity_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o sin_n have_v offend_v the_o preciousness_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o sin_n have_v pollute_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o sin_n have_v endanger_v the_o greatness_n of_o that_o torment_n which_o sin_n have_v deserve_v to_o lay_v all_o
god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n put_v forth_o infinite_a mercy_n numb_a 14.19_o pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n it_o be_v mercy_n to_o have_v a_o reprieve_n and_o if_o there_o be_v mercy_n in_o spare_v a_o sinner_n what_o mercy_n then_o be_v in_o pardon_v he_o this_o be_v the_o flos_fw-la lactis_fw-la the_o cream_n of_o mercy_n for_o god_n to_o put_v up_o so_o many_o injury_n to_o wipe_v so_o many_o debt_n off_o the_o score_n this_o be_v infinite_a favour_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v spin_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o god_n mercy_n 3._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o choice_a blessing_n as_o it_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o other_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o lead_a mercy_n 1._o it_o make_v way_n for_o temporal_a good_a thing_n 1._o it_o bring_v health_n when_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o palsy_n man_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v this_o make_a way_n for_o a_o bodily_a cure_n arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v mat._n 9.6_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n make_v way_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o his_o palsy_n 2._o it_o bring_v prosperity_n jer._n 33.8_o 9_o 2._o it_o make_v way_n for_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n never_o come_v alone_o but_o have_v other_o spiritual_a blessing_n attend_v it_o who_o god_n pardon_v he_o sanctify_v adopt_v crown_n it_o be_v a_o voluminous_a mercy_n it_o draw_v the_o silver_n link_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o golden_a link_n of_o glory_n after_o it_o it_o be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o indulgence_n god_n seal_v the_o sinner_n pardon_v with_o a_o kiss_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o above_o all_o thing_n seek_v after_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n a_o forgiveness_n 6._o consideration_n that_o which_o may_v make_v we_o seek_v after_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v god_n inclinableness_n to_o pardon_n nehem._n 9.17_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v eloha_n selicoth_n a_o god_n of_o pardon_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o entertain_v wrong_a conceit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v inexorable_a and_o will_v not_o forgive_v mat._n 25.24_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n but_o god_n be_v a_o sin_n pardon_v god_n exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n here_o be_v my_o name_n say_v god_n if_o you_o will_v know_v how_o i_o be_o call_v i_o tell_v you_o my_o name_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a forgive_a iniquity_n a_o pirate_n or_o rebel_n that_o know_v there_o be_v a_o proclamation_n out_o against_o he_o will_v never_o come_v in_o but_o if_o he_o hear_v that_o the_o prince_n be_v full_a of_o clemency_n and_o there_o be_v a_o proclamation_n of_o pardon_n to_o he_o if_o he_o submit_v this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a incentive_a to_o he_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o arm_n and_o become_v loyal_a to_o his_o prince_n see_v god_n proclamation_n to_o repent_v sinner_n jer._n 3.12_o go_v and_o proclaim_v these_o word_n and_o say_v 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 thou_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a god_n mercy_n be_v a_o tender_a mercy_n the_o hebr._n word_n for_o mercy_n rakem_n signify_v bowel_n god_n mercy_n be_v full_a of_o sympathy_n he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o sweet_a indulgent_a nature_n psal._n 86_o 5._o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o bee_n do_v not_o more_o natural_o give_v honey_n than_o god_n show_v mercy_n object_n 1._o but_o do_v not_o god_n seem_v to_o delight_v in_o punitive_a act_n or_o act_n of_o severity_n prov._n 1.26_o i_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n resp._n who_o do_v god_n say_v so_o to_o see_v ver_fw-la 25._o you_o have_v set_v at_o naught_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n god_n delight_v in_o their_o destruction_n who_o despise_v his_o instruction_n but_o a_o humble_a penitentiary_n break_v off_o sin_n and_o sue_v out_o his_o pardon_n the_o lord_n delight_v in_o show_v mercy_n to_o such_o a_o one_o micah_n 7.18_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n object_n 2._o but_o though_o god_n be_v so_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v yet_o his_o mercy_n reach_v not_o to_o all_o he_o forgive_v only_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v and_o i_o question_v my_o election_n resp._n 1_o no_o man_n can_v say_v he_o be_v not_o elect_v god_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o to_o any_o particular_a man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o reprobate_n except_v he_o only_o who_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o sin_n thou_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o who_o mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o seek_v after_o forgiveness_n 2._o these_o thought_n of_o nonelection_n that_o we_o be_v not_o elect_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n for_o we_o come_v from_o satan_n and_o be_v the_o poison_a arrow_n he_o shoot_v he_o be_v the_o accuser_n he_o accuse_v we_o to_o god_n that_o we_o be_v great_a sinner_n and_o he_o accuse_v god_n to_o we_o 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my_o picture_n at_o last_o god_n child_n shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o all_o their_o calumny_n as_o a_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n psal._n 68.13_o 2._o god_n will_v make_v a_o open_a and_o honourable_a recital_n of_o all_o their_o good_a deed_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v open_o mention_v to_o their_o eternal_a infamy_n and_o confusion_n so_o all_o the_o good_a deed_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v open_o mention_v and_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o every_o prayer_n make_v with_o melt_a eye_n every_o good_a service_n every_o work_n of_o charity_n shall_v be_v open_o declare_v before_o man_n and_o angel_n matth._n 25.35_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o thus_o god_n will_v set_v a_o trophy_n of_o honour_n upon_o all_o his_o child_n at_o the_o last_o day_n then_o shall_v the_o 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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 shaâ—â—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 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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
make_v he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o feel_v sin_n bitter_a to_o read_v his_o sin_n in_o his_o punishment_n yet_o he_o sin_v his_o sin_n be_v follow_v evil_a company_n and_o god_n have_v punish_v he_o for_o it_o he_o have_v almost_o waste_v his_o estate_n with_o riotous_a live_n or_o he_o have_v almost_o drink_v himself_o blind_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o sin_n his_o sin_n be_v uncleanness_n and_o his_o body_n be_v disease_v and_o full_a of_o noxious_a humour_n yet_o though_o he_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o sin_n he_o retain_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n the_o arrow_n stick_v in_o his_o side_n yet_o he_o sin_v though_o god_n make_v he_o sick_a with_o smite_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o sick_a of_o sin_v here_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n 2_o chron._n 28.22_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n do_v he_o trespass_n yet_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o king_n ahaz_n use_v 3._o to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a yet_o not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v to_o sin_n presumptuous_o it_o be_v full_a of_o obstinacy_n and_o pertinaciousness_n it_o be_v so_o because_o man_n can_v say_v nothing_o for_o their_o sin_n can_v bring_v no_o reason_n they_o can_v make_v no_o defence_n for_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o hold_v fast_o their_o iniquity_n this_o be_v desperate_a wilfulness_n voluntas_fw-la est_fw-la regula_fw-la &_o mensura_fw-la actionis_fw-la the_o more_o of_o the_o will_n in_o a_o sin_n the_o great_a the_o sin_n the_o will_n give_v a_o dye_n to_o the_o sin_n jer._n 18.12_o and_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n and_o we_o will_v every_o one_o do_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o evil_a heart_n we_o be_v resolve_v upon_o it_o though_o there_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n every_o step_n we_o will_v march_v on_o under_o satan_n colour_n this_o make_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o heinous_a for_o which_o they_o be_v lock_v up_o 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presumptuous_a sinner_n better_o never_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n than_o to_o know_v to_o do_v good_a yet_o not_o to_o do_v it_o pilate_n sin_v presumptuous_o in_o condemn_v christ_n he_o know_v he_o do_v not_o well_o in_o it_o he_o know_v that_o of_o envy_v the_o jew_n deliver_v he_o matth._n 27.18_o he_o confess_v he_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o he_o luk._n 23.14_o and_o god_n will_v have_v stop_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n he_o admonish_v he_o by_o his_o own_o wife_n she_o send_v to_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o just_a man_n matth._n 27.19_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o give_v the_o sentence_n against_o christ_n while_o he_o condemn_v christ_n his_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v he_o oh_o as_o you_o love_v your_o soul_n take_v heed_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n know_v what_o be_v good_a yet_o not_o to_o do_v it_o know_v what_o be_v evil_a yet_o not_o to_o avoid_v it_o this_o be_v very_o desperate_a for_o 1._o such_o kind_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_v be_v 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scandal_n or_o private_a wrong_n here_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o other_o but_o chief_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o party_n offend_v against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v confession_n give_v vent_v to_o sorrow_n confession_n must_v be_v free_a without_o compulsion_n ingenuous_a without_o reserve_n cordial_a without_o hypocrisy_n the_o heart_n must_v go_v along_o with_o the_o confession_n this_o confession_n make_v way_n for_o forgiveness_n psal._n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n and_o thou_o forgave_v i_o when_o the_o publican_n and_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n confess_v they_o have_v that_o pardon_n the_o publican_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n there_o be_v contrition_n and_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v confession_n he_o go_v away_o justify_v there_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n we_o indeed_o suffer_v just_o there_o be_v confession_n and_o christ_n absolve_v he_o before_o he_o die_v luke_n 23.41_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n which_o word_n of_o christ_n may_v occasion_v that_o say_v of_o st._n austin_n confession_n shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n 3._o the_o three_o ingredient_n in_o repentance_n be_v conversion_n or_o turn_v from_o sin_n judg._n 10.15_o we_o have_v sin_v there_o be_v confession_n ver_fw-la 16._o they_o put_v away_o their_o strange_a god_n there_o be_v conversion_n and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o universal_a turn_v from_o sin_n ezek._n 18.31_o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n you_o will_v be_v loath_a god_n shall_v forgive_v only_o some_o of_o your_o sin_n will_v you_o have_v god_n forgive_v all_o and_o will_v not_o you_o forsake_v all_o he_o that_o hide_v one_o rebel_n be_v a_o traitor_n to_o the_o crown_n he_o that_o live_v in_o one_o know_v sin_n be_v a_o traitorous_a hypocrite_n and_o it_o must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o turn_v from_o sin_n but_o a_o turn_v unto_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 20.20_o towards_o god_n the_o heart_n point_v towards_o god_n as_o the_o needle_n to_o the_o north_n pole_n the_o prodigal_n do_v not_o only_o leave_v his_o harlot_n but_o do_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o his_o father_n luke_n 15.17_o this_o repentance_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o pardon_v isa._n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v a_o king_n will_v not_o pardon_v a_o rebel_n whilst_o he_o continue_v in_o open_a hostility_n thus_o you_o see_v repentance_n go_v before_o remission_n they_o who_o never_o repent_v can_v have_v no_o ground_n to_o hope_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v 7._o aphorism_n or_o position_n be_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v till_o it_o be_v repent_v of_o caution_n not_o that_o repentance_n do_v merit_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o 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 heaven_n do_v earth_n isa._n 55.9_o if_o great_a sinner_n can_v not_o be_v forgive_v then_o great_a sinner_n shall_v not_o be_v preach_v to_o but_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o if_o they_o can_v not_o be_v forgive_v it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n blood_n as_o if_o the_o wound_n be_v broad_a than_o the_o plaster_n god_n have_v first_o make_v great_a sinner_n break_a vessel_n he_o have_v break_v their_o heart_n for_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o have_v make_v they_o golden_a vessel_n he_o have_v fill_v they_o with_o the_o golden_a oil_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n this_o may_v encourage_v great_a sinner_n to_o come_v in_o and_o repent_v indeed_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unpardonable_a not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v mercy_n enough_o in_o god_n to_o forgive_v it_o but_o because_o he_o who_o have_v commit_v this_o sin_n will_v have_v no_o pardon_n he_o despite_n god_n scorn_v his_o mercy_n spill_v the_o cordial_a of_o christ_n blood_n and_o trample_v it_o under_o foot_n he_o put_v away_o salvation_n from_o he_o but_o else_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v pardonable_a when_o a_o poor_a sinner_n look_v upon_o himself_o and_o see_v his_o gild_n and_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n he_o fall_v down_o confound_v but_o here_o be_v that_o may_v be_v as_o cork_n to_o the_o net_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o despair_n if_o thou_o will_v leave_v thy_o sin_n and_o come_v to_o christ_n mercy_n can_v seal_v thy_o pardon_n aphorism_n 9_o when_o god_n pardon_v a_o sinner_n he_o forgive_v all_o sin_n jer._n 33.8_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n col._n 2.13_o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n the_o mercy-seat_n cover_v the_o whole_a ark._n the_o mercy-seat_n be_v a_o type_n of_o forgiveness_n to_o show_v that_o god_n cover_v all_o our_o transgression_n he_o do_v not_o leave_v one_o sin_n upon_o the_o score_n he_o do_v not_o take_v his_o pen_n and_o for_o fourscore_o sin_n write_v down_o fifty_o but_o blot_v out_o all_o sin_n psal._n 103.3_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n when_o i_o say_v god_n forgive_v all_o sin_n i_o understand_v it_o of_o sin_n past_a but_o sin_n to_o come_v be_v not_o forgive_v till_o they_o be_v repent_v of_o indeed_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o pardon_v they_o and_o when_o god_n forgive_v one_o sin_n he_o will_v in_o time_n forgive_v all_o but_o sin_n future_a be_v not_o actual_o pardon_v till_o they_o be_v repent_v of_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v before_o it_o be_v commit_v 1._o if_o all_o sin_n past_a and_o to_o come_v be_v at_o once_o forgive_v then_o what_o need_v a_o man_n pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o
this_o together_o sure_a must_v make_v sin_n burdensome_a and_o shall_v not_o we_o labour_v to_o have_v this_o burden_n remove_v by_o pardon_v mercy_n 2._o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n mat._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n and_o every_o debt_n we_o owe_v god_n have_v write_v down_o in_o his_o book_n isa._n 65.6_o behold_v it_o be_v write_v before_o i_o and_o one_o day_n god_n debt-book_n will_v be_v open_v rev._n 20.12_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o be_v not_o this_o that_o which_o may_v make_v we_o look_v after_o forgiveness_n sin_n be_v such_o a_o debt_n as_o we_o must_v eternal_o lie_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o discharge_v shall_v not_o we_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n to_o cross_v the_o debt-book_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n with_o comfort_n but_o by_o have_v our_o debt_n either_o pay_v or_o pardon_v 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o forgiveness_n can_v give_v ease_n to_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o have_v the_o fancy_n please_v and_o have_v the_o conscience_n ease_v worldly_n thing_n may_v please_v the_o fancy_n but_o not_o ease_v the_o conscience_n nothing_o but_o pardon_n can_v relieve_v a_o trouble_a soul_n it_o be_v strange_a what_o shift_v man_n will_v make_v for_o ease_n when_o conscience_n be_v pain_v and_o how_o many_o false_a medicine_n they_o will_v use_v before_o they_o will_v take_v the_o right_a way_n for_o a_o cure_n when_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v they_o will_v try_v what_o merry_a company_n can_v do_v they_o may_v perhaps_o drink_v away_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n perhaps_o they_o may_v play_v it_o away_o at_o card_n perhaps_o a_o lend_v whip_v will_v do_v the_o deed_n perhaps_o multitude_n of_o business_n will_v so_o take_v up_o their_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o leisure_n to_o hear_v the_o clamour_n and_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n but_o how_o vain_a be_v all_o these_o attempt_n still_o their_o wound_n bleed_v inward_o their_o heart_n tremble_v their_o conscience_n roar_v and_o they_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n whence_o be_v it_o here_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o go_v not_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o can_v have_v no_o ease_n suppose_v a_o man_n have_v a_o thorn_n in_o his_o foot_n which_o put_v he_o to_o pain_n let_v he_o anoint_v it_o or_o wrap_v it_o up_o and_o keep_v it_o warm_a yet_o till_o the_o thorn_n be_v pluck_v out_o it_o ache_v and_o swell_v and_o he_o have_v no_o ease_n so_o when_o the_o thorn_n of_o sin_n be_v get_v into_o a_o man_n conscience_n there_o be_v no_o ease_n till_o the_o thorn_n be_v pull_v out_o when_o god_n remove_v iniquity_n now_o the_o thoâ—n_n be_v pluck_v out_o how_o be_v david_n heart_n fine_o quiet_v when_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o tâ—e_v lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n 2._o sam._n 12.13_o how_o shall_v we_o therefore_o labour_v for_o forgiveness_n till_o than_o we_o can_v have_v no_o ease_n in_o our_o mind_n nothing_o but_o a_o pardon_n seal_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o redeemer_n can_v ease_v a_o wound_a spirit_n 4._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v feasible_a it_o may_v be_v obtain_v impossibility_n destroy_v endeavour_v but_o as_o ezra_n 10.2_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o the_o devil_n be_v past_a hope_n a_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v irrevocable_a but_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o we_o of_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n psal._n 130.4_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o if_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o possible_a than_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o but_o it_o have_v be_v pray_v for_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n and_o christ_n bid_v we_o pray_v for_o it_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n that_o be_v possible_a which_o god_n have_v promise_v but_o god_n have_v promise_v pardon_n upon_o repentance_n isa._n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v hebr._n ki_n jarbe_n lisloac_n he_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v that_o be_v possible_a which_o other_o have_v obtain_v but_o other_o have_v arrive_v at_o forgiveness_n therefore_o it_o be_v haveable_a psal._n 32.5_o isa._n 38.17_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n this_o may_v make_v we_o endeavour_v after_o pardon_n because_o it_o be_v feasible_a it_o may_v be_v have_v 5._o consideration_n to_o persuade_v to_o it_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o choice_n eminent_a blessing_n to_o have_v the_o book_n cancel_v and_o god_n appease_v be_v worth_a obtain_n which_o may_v whet_v our_o endeavour_n after_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a transcendent_a blessing_n appear_v by_o three_o demonstration_n 1._o if_o 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