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remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o which_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n recite_v word_n by_o word_n doctr._n sin_n knowledge_n of_o sin_n come_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o god_n first_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o sinner_n a_o light_n and_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o his_o heart_n a_o sorrow_n for_o it_o and_o then_o he_o put_v it_o away_o and_o forgive_v it_o therefore_o let_v we_o try_v what_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o certificate_n to_o our_o conscience_n of_o the_o remission_n thereof_o 107.20_o ps_n 107.20_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o he_o send_v nathan_n to_o david_n and_o then_o pardon_v he_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n he_o thrice_o repeat_v the_o word_n remember_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o memory_n or_o forgetfulness_n in_o god_n as_o in_o man_n for_o time_n make_v man_n to_o forget_v but_o god_n change_v no_o time_n absence_n make_v we_o forget_v but_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a to_o he_o memory_n have_v a_o seat_n in_o man_n brain_n which_o be_v perturb_v it_o fail_v god_n be_v all_o memory_n but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o remember_v or_o forget_v 1.19_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o remember_v gen._n 8.1_o and_o 19.29_o gen._n 30.22_o 1_o sam._n 1.19_o when_o by_o visible_a token_n of_o do_v he_o show_v his_o favour_n or_o displeasure_n to_o man_n as_o he_o remember_v noah_n when_o the_o flood_n diminish_v abraham_n when_o he_o save_v lot_n and_o bring_v he_o out_o from_o sodom_n rachel_n when_o he_o make_v she_o conceive_v and_o anna_n when_o he_o grant_v unto_o she_o her_o petition_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n first_o he_o crave_v at_o god_n that_o he_o will_v remembe_v his_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n we_o shall_v seek_v at_o god_n for_o if_o we_o get_v it_o as_o say_v jacob_n we_o get_v all_o thing_n merit_n gen._n 33.11_o mercy_n against_o merit_n and_o hereby_o it_o be_v clear_o see_v that_o he_o disclaim_v all_o merit_n for_o albeit_o he_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n govern_v his_o people_n by_o the_o word_n and_o sword_n in_o execute_v justice_n pray_v and_o praise_v god_n continual_o fast_v and_o bestow_v alm_n on_o the_o saint_n merit_n psal_n 16.2_o use_v of_o confutation_n of_o the_o papist_n merit_n yet_o he_o confess_v they_o can_v extend_v to_o god_n which_o refure_v and_o damn_v the_o foolish_a papist_n who_o pretend_v merit_n but_o commit_v murder_n and_o adultery_n and_o yet_o with_o open_a mouth_n they_o cry_v merit_n merit_n he_o amplifi_v god_n mercy_n by_o three_o name_n mercy_n benignity_n goodness_n benignity_n twice_o repeat_v see_v how_o high_o he_o do_v esteem_v of_o god_n goodness_n when_o he_o can_v find_v term_n sufficient_o to_o express_v they_o trinity_n a_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o these_o three_o lively_a represent_v unto_o we_o the_o trinity_n the_o father_n the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n yea_o goodness_n itself_o the_o son_n mercy_n supply_v our_o misery_n the_o holy_a spirit_n benignity_n and_o bountifulness_n gracious_o work_v and_o bestow_v these_o thing_n which_o the_o father_n and_o son_n give_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n beget_v mercy_n and_o mercy_n bring_v forth_o benignity_n let_v we_o learn_v by_o this_o that_o whatever_o come_v to_o we_o must_v either_o come_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n mercy_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n not_o a_o benignity_n but_o a_o malignity_n many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a thing_n 4.6_o psal_n 4.6_o but_o david_n say_v lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n on_o i_o trinity_n we_o shall_v imitate_v the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o trinity_n these_o three_o properry_n of_o the_o trinity_n all_o christian_n shall_v imitate_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o father_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o in_o so_o do_v they_o may_v have_v society_n with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n i_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o cruel_a but_o merciful_a i_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a in_o that_o thy_o hand_n be_v bountiful_a thou_o give_v and_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a 112.9_o psal_n 112.9_o thy_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rachamim_n signify_v bowel_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o place_n of_o the_o fatherly_a and_o motherly_a love_n and_o therefore_o the_o child_n be_v call_v parentum_fw-la viscera_fw-la the_o bowel_n of_o the_o parent_n which_o phrase_n the_o apostle_n write_v to_o philemon_n both_o in_o the_o 12._o and_o 20._o verse_n expound_v spiritual_o thou_o therefore_o receive_v he_o that_o be_v my_o own_o bowel_n and_o in_o the_o 20._o verse_n comfort_v my_o bowel_n in_o the_o lord_n 49.19_o esay_n 49.19_o can_v a_o mother_n forget_v her_o child_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o lord_n can_v forget_v israel_n 103.13_o ps_n 103.13_o and_o as_o the_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v pity_n on_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o so_o we_o see_v hereby_o how_o dear_a and_o near_o we_o be_v to_o god_n very_a heart_n that_o we_o have_v a_o place_n in_o his_o innermost_a affection_n eternal_a infinite_a misery_n have_v need_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o god_n mercy_n be_v eternal_a but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o mercy_n and_o benignity_n he_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o as_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v infinite_a so_o we_o have_v need_n of_o infinite_a comfort_n and_o pardon_n he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n for_o they_o
in_o this_o life_n many_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v many_o within_o he_o many_o without_o he_o so_o unhappy_a be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v multiply_v 65.13.14_o isa_n 65.13.14_o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o revel_n 8.13_o revel_v 9.12_o revel_n 8.13_o one_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o two_o be_v to_o come_v and_o the_o angel_n fly_v through_o heaven_n cry_v woe_n woe_n wo_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n differ_v the_o godly_a and_o wicked_n sorrow_n differ_v the_o godly_a have_v sorrow_n also_o but_o nothing_o comparable_a to_o they_o for_o god_n remember_v mercy_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o judgement_n which_o he_o do_v never_o to_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o godly_a as_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o sea_n and_o drown_v the_o wicked_a the_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v see_v in_o lucifer_n 18.19_o isa_n 14.12_o gen._n 3.10_o gen._n 4.11_o gen_n 7._o gen._n 18.19_o our_o first_o parent_n caine._n the_o first_o world_n the_o five_o city_n pharaoh_n nebuchadnezar_n antiochus_n herod_n etc._n etc._n read_v over_o the_o 28._o of_o dout._n there_o be_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o shall_v affraie_v any_o christian_a heart_n and_o also_o in_o the_o 20._o of_o job._n where_o be_v say_v 20.22_o job._n 20.22_o all_o sorrow_n shall_v fall_v on_o he_o but_o mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v threaten_v in_o his_o doctrine_n the_o wicked_a with_o a_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n now_o he_o be_v allure_a they_o with_o a_o offer_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o godly_a be_v ever_o well_o and_o all_o turn_n to_o the_o best_a to_o they_o salvation_n &_o welfare_n attend_v they_o in_o all_o place_n at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o cause_n in_o all_o their_o business_n in_o thing_n certain_a and_o uncertain_a in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o thing_n present_a and_o to_o come_v mercy_n what_o ever_o come_v to_o he_o be_v mercy_n and_o flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o lord_n crow_v they_o with_o mercy_n yea_o his_o sin_n turn_v to_o mercy_n to_o he_o but_o of_o this_o before_o shall_v compass_v he_o doctr._n 2.5_o the_o godly_a as_o they_o be_v compass_v with_o trouble_n so_o be_v they_o with_o mercy_n 2_o king_n 6.15.17_o psal_n 125.2_o zach._n 2.5_o doctr._n faithful_a mercy_n belong_v to_o the_o faithful_a as_o he_o be_v compass_v with_o innumerable_a trouble_n so_o god_n shall_v compass_v he_o with_o as_o many_o comfort_n dothan_n be_v compass_v with_o aramit_n so_o be_v it_o also_o with_o angel_n as_o the_o mountain_n compass_v jerusalem_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n about_o his_o people_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n about_o she_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v the_o people_n to_o who_o mercy_n appertain_v even_o the_o believer_n for_o faith_n only_o make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o of_o this_o likewise_o before_o i_o beseech_v god_n make_v we_o all_o penitent_a for_o our_o sin_n and_o sensible_a of_o his_o â—uercies_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n root_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v depend_v upon_o his_o promise_n that_o be_v both_o faithful_a and_o true_a verse_n 11._o be_v glad_a you_o righteous_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v joyful_a all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n verse_n the_o substance_n of_o this_o verse_n this_o verse_n contain_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o a_o exhortation_n â—o_o such_o as_o be_v happy_a and_o bless_a by_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o this_o exhortation_n depend_v very_o well_o on_o the_o antecedent_n for_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o fatherlie_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o proper_o this_o exhortation_n belong_v for_o after_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 5.1_o after_o remission_n of_o sin_n arise_v joy_n gal._n 5._o rom._n 5.1_o there_o arise_v a_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o the_o believer_n heart_n for_o joy_n be_v that_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o after_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o have_v speak_v of_o justification_n he_o infer_v rom._n 5._o then_o be_v iustifiee_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o doubtless_o comprehend_v all_o sort_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o angel_n when_o they_o preach_v to_o the_o shepherd_n of_o christ_n 2.10_o luk._n 2.10_o they_o profess_v they_o tell_v joyful_a tiding_n this_o exhortation_n contain_v three_o part_n first_o what_o he_o do_v exhort_v to_o rejoice_v second_o who_o the_o righteous_a and_o upright_a man_n three_o the_o limitation_n thereof_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v glad_a he_o exhort_v 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psalm_n redouble_v his_o exhortation_n for_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o philippian_n say_v 4.4_o phil._n 4.4_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n continual_o and_o i_o say_v again_o glad_a though_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v glad_a rejoice_v next_o i_o perceive_v that_o this_o exhortation_n grow_v for_o the_o word_n be_v glad_a proper_o in_o the_o own_o language_n signify_v a_o inward_a and_o hearty_a joy_n rejoice_v psal_n 35.26_o rejoice_v by_o the_o presence_n or_o hope_n at_o least_o of_o a_o thing_n desirable_a or_o good_a the_o second_o word_n rejoice_v in_o the_o own_o language_n signify_v to_o express_v our_o joy_n by_o some_o outward_a gesture_n sometime_o use_v for_o dance_v as_o the_o hill_n skip_v for_o gladness_n 35.6_o psal_n 65.12_o be_v joyful_a isa_n 35.6_o the_o three_o word_n be_v joyful_a signify_v to_o cry_v forth_o for_o gladness_n as_o the_o dumb_a man_n tongue_n shall_v sing_v this_o gradation_n teach_v we_o doctr._n 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than_o she_o be_v disappoint_v and_o leave_v comfortless_o in_o her_o great_a extremity_n 17.5_o jer._n 17.5_o curse_a be_v he_o who_o make_v the_o armo_fw-la of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n his_o confidence_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n that_o which_o he_o so_o patient_o attend_v upon_o be_v mercy_n and_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v the_o church_n to_o wait_v for_o be_v mercy_n he_o repeet_v to_o the_o church_n the_o goodness_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v taste_v himself_o that_o which_o be_v needful_a to_o he_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o churchy_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o wish_v mercy_n to_o himself_o he_o wish_v mercy_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n militant_a himself_o every_o christian_n shall_v love_v the_o church_n more_o than_o himself_o which_o teach_v every_o christian_n to_o love_v the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o yea_o more_o and_o as_o he_o will_v have_v health_n and_o welfare_n to_o himself_o so_o to_o procure_v the_o same_o 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church_n god_n be_v very_o zealous_a of_o his_o own_o name_n which_o be_v never_o stain_v and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a blot_n if_o he_o will_v forsake_v his_o church_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_v so_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o albeit_o god_n put_v not_o to_o his_o hand_n instant_o use_v a_o great_a comfort_n for_o the_o godly_a use_v yet_o he_o will_v in_o his_o own_o time_n let_v his_o foe_n feel_v that_o they_o have_v do_v he_o wrong_n shall_v not_o this_o move_v we_o to_o have_v great_a regard_n of_o god_n name_n in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o suffering_n as_o we_o pray_v that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v 6.10_o mat._n 6.10_o so_o let_v we_o
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that_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n mercy_n a_o sense_n of_o misery_n iâ—_n a_o spur_n to_o crave_v mercy_n or_o else_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v ask_v for_o mercy_n then_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o crave_v pardon_n every_o one_o of_o we_o first_o have_v a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n use_v &c_n labour_n for_o a_o true_a â—â—nse_n of_o our_o misery_n to_o make_v we_o theâ—_n more_o earnest_a for_o mâ—â—y_n joh._n â—_o 7_o &c_n &c_n the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n sport_v herself_o with_o the_o offer_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o christ_n jesus_n offer_v she_o out_o of_o his_o own_o bless_a mouth_n until_o the_o time_n be_v object_v her_o sin_n to_o she_o than_o she_o receive_v they_o glad_o &_o communicate_v they_o to_o the_o whole_a city_n so_o do_v the_o magdalen_n peter_n manasses_n etc._n luke_n 7.37_o luk._n 22.62_o 2_o chro._n 33.12_o act_n 9.4_o etc._n etc._n paul_n and_o so_o have_v and_o must_v all_o penitent_a sinner_n do_v so_o necessary_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o feel_v our_o own_o misery_n that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n may_v be_v more_o welcome_a and_o sweet_a unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o idle_a voice_n when_o man_n call_v for_o god_n mercy_n not_o have_v the_o least_o remorse_n for_o their_o sin_n 5.4_o luk._n 18.11_o ark_n 2.17_o matth._n 5.4_o the_o pharisee_n need_v not_o christ_n as_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n god_n give_v we_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n that_o we_o may_v mourn_v to_o the_o end_n we_o
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frame_v the_o world_n so_o artificial_o his_o power_n in_o maintain_v it_o his_o goodness_n in_o make_v man_n so_o excellent_a a_o creature_n but_o if_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v neither_o god_n mercy_n will_v have_v be_v manifest_v in_o pardon_v it_o neither_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v it_o 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o for_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o mercy_n super_fw-la abound_v remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o god_n who_o be_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a that_o he_o shall_v remember_v his_o own_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n when_o they_o seek_v favour_n of_o he_o they_o remember_v the_o wrong_n they_o do_v to_o he_o as_o if_o one_o seek_v the_o help_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o will_v confess_v the_o fault_n he_o do_v against_o he_o 15.21_o luk._n 15.21_o as_o the_o forlorn_a son_n do_v to_o his_o father_n so_o see_v sin_n be_v the_o principal_a wall_n which_o divide_v we_o from_o god_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n david_n here_o take_v away_o this_o impediment_n doct._n hear_v we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v be_v hear_v therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o prayer_n acceptable_a to_o god_n let_v we_o begin_v at_o a_o humble_a beg_n of_o pardon_n and_o remission_n at_o which_o all_o our_o prayer_n shall_v begin_v that_o have_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n we_o may_v bold_o suit_v what_o we_o please_v but_o if_o we_o begin_v not_o our_o prayer_n at_o crave_v pardon_n simil._n we_o become_v like_o foolish_a physician_n who_o neglect_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o only_o study_v to_o mitigate_v the_o present_a dolour_n and_o apply_v outward_a somentation_n for_o the_o cure_n thereof_o but_o how_o be_v it_o that_o david_n special_o nominate_v the_o transgression_n of_o his_o youth_n object_n do_v he_o not_o commit_v other_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o age_n of_o no_o moment_n i_o answer_v 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not_o excuse_v we_o albeit_o they_o may_v extenuate_v our_o pain_n and_o make_v we_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o few_o stripe_n i_o will_v not_o insist_v in_o this_o point_n because_o i_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o thereof_o in_o that_o sermon_n on_o christ_n first_o word_n speak_v on_o the_o cross_n father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v but_o according_a to_o thy_o kindness_n remember_v thou_o i_o even_o for_o the_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n the_o fountain_n he_o run_v unto_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n where_o he_o plain_o disclaim_v his_o own_o merit_n merit_n lorinus_n the_o jesuite_n against_o merit_n lorinus_n a_o jesuite_n here_o bring_v in_o sundry_a passage_n of_o scripture_n to_o qualify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n against_o merit_n psal_n 6.8.51.3.69.14.86.5.15.106.45.119.156.130.7_o dan._n 9.18_o isa_n 55.7_o verse_n 8._o gracious_a and_o righteous_a be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n in_o this_o 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proclamation_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o the_o eight_o nine_o and_o ten_o verse_n simil._n as_o it_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o himself_o up_o to_o prayer_n again_o as_o a_o man_n find_v a_o fire_n almost_o consume_v do_v put_v thereinto_o more_o coal_n to_o kindle_v it_o gracious_a and_o righteous_a be_v the_o lord_n first_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o be_v good_a and_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rectus_fw-la next_o he_o be_v good_a to_o we_o in_o teach_v we_o his_o way_n god_n be_v not_o only_o good_a but_o goodness_n itself_o but_o how_o do_v his_o goodness_n appear_v not_o in_o show_v mercy_n on_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n moses_n and_o the_o righteous_a but_o on_o the_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o manasses_n say_v in_o his_o prayer_n the_o prodigal_a child_n harlot_n &_o such_o other_o therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n 6.11.12_o mat._n 6.11.12_o in_o this_o common_a benefit_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o involu_v himself_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o our_o suit_n be_v common_a that_o we_o desire_v nothing_o alone_o but_o that_o whereof_o our_o brethren_n may_v participate_v this_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o we_o believe_v our_o daily_a prayer_n be_v for_o all_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n note_n note_n who_o seek_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o of_o god_n and_o not_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n shall_v be_v repel_v &_o receive_v nothing_o the_o person_n to_o who_o mercy_n appertain_v be_v call_v sinner_n doct._n 5.20_o sin_n the_o only_a object_n of_o god_n mercy_n rom._n 5.20_o as_o though_o he_o will_v make_v sin_n the_o only_a object_n of_o god_n mercy_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v for_o god_n mercy_n will_v not_o have_v be_v manifest_v if_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v know_v that_o so_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_n may_v superabound_v the_o whole_a 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statute_n so_o oft_o repeat_v in_o the_o 119._o psalm_n woe_n to_o the_o papist_n who_o follow_v lie_v vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n the_o great_a doctor_n and_o teacher_n be_v god_n himself_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v open_v it_o himself_o doct._n 3.6_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o therefore_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v god_n principal_a favour_n who_o must_v give_v increase_n to_o paul_n plant_n and_o apollo_n water_v we_o shall_v therefore_o fervent_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o preacher_n that_o he_o will_v so_o bless_v they_o that_o by_o their_o labour_n many_o may_v be_v convert_v to_o himself_o the_o israelite_n under_o the_o law_n be_v terrify_v by_o god_n voice_n say_v let_v not_o god_n speak_v any_o more_o unto_o we_o 1â—_n exod._n 20_o 1â—_n but_o moses_n but_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v comfort_v by_o his_o voice_n say_v note_n note_n let_v moses_n and_o paul_n be_v silent_a but_o let_v god_n speak_v to_o us._n the_o work_n of_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n david_n draw_v to_o the_o fountain_n even_o god_n grace_n and_o free_a favour_n whatever_o come_v to_o we_o do_v proceed_v out_o of_o his_o grace_n but_o this_o be_v wonderful_a doctr._n man_n mercy_n and_o justice_n meet_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n how_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n which_o seem_v so_o opposite_a in_o the_o salvation_n and_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n meet_v together_o and_z kisses_z one_o another_z i_o answer_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n they_o accord_v when_o god_n justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o mercy_n be_v clear_a by_o full_a pardon_v we_o 16.8_o simil._n leu._n 16.8_o when_o we_o escape_v with_o the_o scape-goat_n to_o the_o wilderness_n and_o he_o die_v the_o surety_n pay_v the_o debt_n and_o we_o be_v free_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o use_v both_o he_o wound_n and_o humble_v cure_n and_o exalt_v again_o deducit_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la &_o reducit_fw-la he_o cast_v down_o paul_n 9.4.8_o act_n 9.4.8_o make_v he_o blind_a rebuke_v he_o and_o then_o convert_v and_o comfort_v he_o and_o send_v he_o to_o teach_v the_o gospel_n and_o convert_v other_o verse_n 9_o they_o that_o be_v meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o teach_v the_o humble_a his_o way_n he_o set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n to_o who_o the_o former_a benefit_n do_v appertain_v and_o what_o sort_n of_o sinner_n shall_v participate_v of_o mercy_n to_o wit_n the_o meek_a and_o humble_a who_o god_n have_v so_o prepare_v by_o affliction_n and_o cross_n doct._n simil._n affliction_n teach_v humility_n who_o be_v humble_a simil._n that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o to_o give_v a_o open_a way_n and_o place_n to_o the_o gospel_n to_o work_v in_o they_o for_o as_o the_o wax_n first_o be_v by_o labour_n and_o by_o fire_n make_v soft_a and_o pliable_a before_o it_o can_v take_v stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o king_n image_n and_o superscription_n yea_o clay_n must_v be_v make_v soft_a and_o pliable_a before_o it_o be_v make_v a_o vessel_n so_o must_v god_n humble_v we_o before_o he_o put_v his_o image_n in_o we_o so_o the_o gold_n simil._n silver_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v batter_v before_o it_o be_v stamp_v 119.71_o ps_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a say_v david_n that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o for_o thereby_o i_o learn_v thy_o commandment_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v first_o humble_v he_o have_v never_o learn_v god_n commandment_n he_o desire_v child_n to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o except_o we_o become_v as_o these_o 19.14_o mar._n 19.14_o
we_o shall_v never_o enter_v thereinto_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a 4.6_o jam._n 4.6_o and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a on_o who_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lordre_v on_o the_o contrite_a heart_n the_o palace_n of_o heaven_n be_v very_o ample_a simil._n but_o the_o entry_n very_o narrow_a let_v we_o then_o liumble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o learn_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a 11.29_o mat._n 11.29_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n the_o word_n meek_a be_v in_o latin_a mite_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v 5.3_o who_o be_v meek_a mat._n 5.3_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a or_o mansueti_fw-la quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la manum_fw-la venire_fw-la sueti_fw-la accustom_v to_o come_v under_o the_o hand_n so_o god_n so_o mitigate_v the_o fury_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o tame_v we_o that_o we_o become_v so_o obedient_a that_o as_o a_o child_n come_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o parent_n 123.2_o psal_n 123.2_o or_o as_o a_o handmaid_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o do_v we_o attend_v upon_o god_n doctr._n protect_v who_o god_n direct_v he_o also_o protect_v will_v he_o guide_v god_o who_o teach_v the_o meek_a he_o also_o guide_v and_o direct_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o way_n for_o as_o child_n be_v ignorant_a so_o be_v they_o impotent_a they_o be_v teach_v by_o their_o parent_n &_o lead_v by_o they_o who_o god_n direct_v he_o also_o protect_v and_o guide_v to_o heaven_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v soon_o perish_v he_o must_v order_v the_o action_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n right_o which_o be_v the_o second_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v bestow_v on_o his_o child_n when_o they_o submit_v themselves_o obedient_o to_o bear_v his_o yoke_n this_o docility_n will_v never_o be_v till_o our_o proud_a heart_n be_v subdue_v be_v what_o god_n judgement_n and_o his_o way_n be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o gonernment_n whereby_o he_o declare_v himself_o as_o a_o love_a father_n careful_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o child_n that_o he_o may_v relieve_v they_o that_o be_v oppress_v raise_v up_o those_o who_o be_v cast_v down_o comfort_v those_o who_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o grieve_a and_o succour_v such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o because_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o speak_v of_o sinner_n he_o will_v teach_v sinner_n his_o way_n he_o expound_v of_o what_o sinner_n he_o mean_v all_o god_n teach_v sinner_n but_o not_o all_o he_o will_v not_o teach_v every_o sinner_n but_o those_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v into_o his_o favour_n first_o he_o bear_v down_o our_o pride_n and_o contumacy_n and_o humble_v we_o us._n first_o god_n will_v have_v our_o pride_n beat_v down_o than_o he_o will_v teach_v us._n but_o be_v cast_v down_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o and_o be_v humble_v by_o the_o cross_n he_o direct_v all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n in_o his_o holy_a obedience_n of_o which_o apollinarius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viros_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la diriget_fw-la mansuetos_fw-la 56._o humility_n the_o first_o second_o and_o last_o gift_n of_o a_o christian_n august_n epist_n 56._o he_o will_v direct_v righteous_a man_n that_o be_v meek_a wherefore_o you_o may_v clear_o see_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n be_v so_o necessary_a as_o without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o make_v augustine_n to_o say_v borrow_v the_o allusion_n from_o demosthenes_n the_o grecian_a episcopum_fw-la august_n epist_n 75_o ad_fw-la auxilium_fw-la episcopum_fw-la who_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n require_v in_o a_o orator_n answer_v thrice_o pronunciation_n thrice_o that_o the_o chief_a virtue_n require_v in_o a_o christian_a be_v humility_n and_o in_o another_o epistle_n en_fw-fr adsum_fw-la senex_fw-la à _fw-la iwene_n coepiscopo_fw-la episcopus_fw-la tot_fw-la annorum_fw-la à _fw-la collega_fw-la nondum_fw-la anniculo_fw-la paratus_fw-la sum_fw-la discere_fw-la i_o be_o here_o a_o old_a man_n ready_a to_o learn_v from_o a_o young_a man_n my_o coadiutor_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o so_o old_a a_o bishop_n from_o a_o young_a man_n who_o scarce_o have_v be_v one_o year_n in_o the_o service_n verse_n 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n all_o the_o path_n etc._n etc._n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o exclamation_n whereby_o he_o explain_v what_o he_o will_v show_v even_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o most_o comfortable_a say_n such_o as_o paul_n have_v another_o 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o to_o those_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a sickness_n poverty_n infamy_n yea_o death_n which_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n when_o we_o be_v separate_v perfect_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n and_o conjoin_v to_o christ_n so_o that_o god_n be_v ever_o accumulate_a mercy_n and_o heap_v they_o on_o our_o head_n 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o that_o whatever_o befall_v we_o certain_o come_v from_o his_o mercy_n and_o it_o be_v of_o his_o mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o daily_o bring_v to_o confusion_n he_o comprehend_v the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o two_o word_n doct._n 20.28_o all_o god_n way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n pro._n 20.28_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o as_o other_o expound_v justice_n these_o be_v the_o two_o pillar_n which_o uphold_v a_o king_n and_o his_o kingdom_n mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n for_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o mercy_n whatever_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v either_o mercy_n or_o truth_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v sin_n truth_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n doct._n wicked_a mercy_n and_o truth_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o wicked_a other_o qualiâ—ies_n that_o be_v in_o god_n may_v tend_v to_o the_o reprobate_n but_o with_o none_o of_o these_o two_o have_v they_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v for_o they_o have_v no_o repentance_n therefore_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n they_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o therefore_o they_o depend_v not_o on_o his_o truth_n but_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o justice_n because_o mercy_n interuenes_n his_o power_n maintaâ—nes_v they_o his_o wisdom_n foresee_v their_o relief_n 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v intend_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n christ_n justifi_v who_o can_v condemn_v but_o with_o the_o wicked_a he_o will_v deal_v very_o hardly_o 18.25.26_o psal_n 18.25.26_o with_o the_o godly_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o godly_a with_o the_o upright_a man_n he_o will_v show_v himself_o upright_o with_o the_o pure_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o pure_a and_o the_o froward_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o froward_a to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n but_o to_o who_o will_v he_o show_v this_o mercy_n to_o those_o who_o keep_v his_o covenant_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o church_n read_v gen._n 17.2_o exod_n 24.7_o josh_n 24.16_o jer._n 3.31_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n this_o be_v the_o three_o name_n which_o he_o give_v to_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o mercy_n choose_a three_o name_n give_v to_o the_o choose_a first_o they_o be_v sinner_n next_o humble_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o three_o their_o repentance_n be_v declare_v by_o their_o life_n in_o that_o they_o keep_v god_n covenant_n mutual_a what_o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n must_v be_v mutual_a a_o covenant_n be_v a_o mutual_a band_n between_o two_o person_n have_v mutual_a condition_n god_n humble_v himself_o so_o far_o that_o he_o covenant_n with_o man_n to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o promise_v to_o be_v their_o father_n we_o again_o oblige_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o people_n if_o we_o forget_v to_o honour_v our_o father_n than_o he_o will_v not_o account_v we_o his_o child_n he_o crave_v that_o we_o shall_v keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o covenant_n not_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n doct._n note_n man_n tradition_n can_v bind_v the_o conscience_n note_n which_o can_v never_o bind_v the_o conscience_n yea_o oftentimes_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o those_o who_o be_v too_o curious_a in_o observe_v these_o idle_a and_o vain_a rite_n be_v careless_a in_o keep_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v absolute_o command_v by_o god_n verse_n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o iniquity_n what_o before_o he_o speak_v general_o of_o god_n mercy_n promise_v to_o all_o humble_a &_o penitent_a sinner_n doct._n 9.27_o particular_a application_n of_o mercy_n needful_a 1_o cor._n
be_v commit_v &_o therefore_o he_o say_v 7.19_o isa_n 44.22_o mic._n 7.19_o i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n as_o a_o cloud_n and_o thy_o sin_n as_o a_o mist_n he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n 103.7.12_o psal_n 103.7.12_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o sin_n from_o us._n 1.18_o isa_n 1.18_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v whâ—te_n as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v etc._n etc._n 44.25_o ibid._n 44.25_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o but_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v 18.21.22_o ezech._n 18.21.22_o he_o shall_v live_v so_o it_o be_v a_o like_a to_o be_v cover_v of_o god_n as_o not_o to_o have_v sin_v at_o all_o it_o when_o god_n forgive_v sin_n he_o cover_v it_o the_o allusion_n of_o the_o word_n nassui_n and_o cassui_n be_v proper_a for_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v pardon_v be_v also_o cover_v so_o most_o miserable_a be_v the_o state_n of_o those_o who_o be_v nor_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o majesty_n have_v his_o revenge_a eye_n look_v on_o they_o and_o their_o action_n to_o destroy_v they_o the_o lord_n set_v their_o iniquity_n before_o he_o 90.8_o psal_n 90.8_o and_o their_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n whereas_o he_o cast_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_a behind_o his_o back_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o who_o think_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v hide_v if_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o the_o world_n as_o though_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n be_v more_o to_o be_v fear_v then_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n note_n note_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o god_n sight_n who_o may_v avenge_v himself_o on_o we_o then_o of_o man_n who_o though_o they_o behold_v we_o may_v either_o pity_v we_o or_o offend_v at_o us._n there_o be_v many_o who_o to_o cover_v their_o sin_n nazianzenus_n nazianzenus_n run_v to_o human_a a_o satisfaction_n they_o purge_v clay_n with_o clay_n they_o add_v superstition_n to_o superstition_n and_o in_o so_o do_v in_o my_o judgement_n they_o carry_v timber_n on_o their_o back_n that_o the_o more_o timber_n they_o have_v they_o may_v kindle_v the_o the_o great_a fire_n sin_n man_n satisfaction_n cancover_v sin_n for_o what_o be_v our_o merit_n but_o a_o new_a fuel_n to_o kindle_v god_n judgement_n and_o the_o more_o tree_n you_o bring_v you_o kindle_v up_o the_o great_a flame_n then_o we_o be_v great_o bind_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o when_o he_o may_v have_v write_v our_o fault_n upon_o our_o brow_n he_o have_v cover_v and_o hide_v they_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o renew_v and_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v bury_v they_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o oblivion_n simil._n for_o his_o mercy_n be_v as_o a_o ocean_n furnish_v water_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o can_v never_o be_v dry_v up_o verse_n 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n doctr._n debt_n sin_n be_v a_o debt_n this_o three_o similitud_n be_v take_v from_o debt_n that_o albeit_o we_o be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v to_o god_n either_o to_o satisfaction_n or_o obedience_n yet_o the_o lord_n take_v payment_n from_o our_o surty_a and_o so_o free_v us._n for_o god_n will_v not_o take_v twice_o payment_n for_o one_o debt_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v true_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o oblige_v nor_o bind_v 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be_v a_o unfeigned_a profession_n to_o leave_v it_o off_o doctr._n voluntary_a true_a repentance_n be_v voluntary_a it_o be_v not_o extort_a as_o the_o confession_n of_o cain_n who_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o fury_n of_o conscience_n say_v his_o burden_n be_v great_a than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 4.13_o gen_n 4.13_o neither_o of_o judas_n who_o also_o confess_v he_o have_v slay_v the_o innocent_a blood_n 27.4_o mat_n 27.4_o neither_o through_o extremity_n of_o pain_n with_o adonibezek_n profess_v he_o be_v just_o recompense_v with_o that_o measure_n 1.7_o judge_n 1.7_o wherewith_o he_o have_v meet_v other_o seventy_o king_n be_v under_o my_o table_n their_o thumb_n and_o toe_n cut_v off_o as_o i_o have_v do_v the_o lord_n have_v do_v to_o i_o 3.8_o jonah_n 3.8_o neither_o with_o the_o ninivite_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o present_a judgement_n at_o the_o word_n of_o jonas_n neither_o with_o achab_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n 21.27_o 1_o king_n 21.27_o but_o david_n confession_n 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your_o confession_n will_v absolve_v you_o unto_o the_o lord_n against_o thou_o i_o have_v sin_v god_n for_o what_o cause_n we_o shall_v make_v confession_n to_o god_n therefore_o to_o thou_o only_o i_o confess_v and_o indeed_o great_a reason_n have_v we_o so_o to_o do_v for_o god_n only_o know_v all_o our_o sin_n second_o he_o be_v only_o able_a to_o pardon_v they_o last_o he_o be_v a_o secret_a confessor_n he_o will_v not_o prejudge_v our_o confession_n and_o send_v word_n of_o they_o to_o the_o pope_n or_o reveal_v they_o to_o our_o disgrace_n to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v great_a reason_n we_o shall_v confess_v our_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o before_o man_n also_o if_o we_o have_v
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