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wherein_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o essence_n substance_n and_o nature_n the_o first_o section_n the_o second_o reason_n to_o prove_v unto_o we_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o substance_n even_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o essence_n the_o substance_n and_o the_o be_v of_o god_n yea_o god_n himself_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n and_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o accident_n nor_o quality_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o he_o be_v of_o his_o essence_n and_o his_o substance_n and_o therefore_o his_o nature_n as_o his_o mercy_n patience_n justice_n and_o such_o like_a be_v of_o his_o essence_n and_o be_v even_o very_a god_n his_o mercy_n therefore_o be_v very_a god_n and_o god_n be_v mercy_n itself_o he_o therefore_o that_o deni_v mercy_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n deny_v god_n to_o be_v god_n deni_v one_o special_a nature_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n &_o that_o very_o often_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n as_o namely_o in_o the_o second_o of_o joel_n wheâ—e_v the_o prophet_n speak_v thus_o of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v gracious_a &_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n &_o of_o great_a kindness_n &_o such_o a_o one_o as_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n and_o again_o in_o the_o 34._o of_o exodus_fw-la the_o lord_n himself_o proclaim_v his_o name_n before_o moses_n &_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v &_o cry_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n &_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n &_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n sin_n &_o transgression_n &_o so_o forth_o as_o there_o follow_v more_o at_o large_a &_o again_o in_o the_o 103._o psalm_n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o merâ—ie_n slow_a to_o anger_n &_o of_o great_a kindness_n many_o and_o manifest_a be_v those_o proof_n that_o prove_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v by_o name_n &_o nature_n merciful_a now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o nature_n &_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v to_o respect_n to_o pity_v and_o to_o help_v our_o misery_n for_o even_o as_o the_o eye_n have_v colour_n the_o tongue_n taste_v the_o ear_n sound_v the_o nose_n the_o savour_n for_o his_o object_n to_o be_v busy_v in_o to_o respect_n and_o work_v upon_o so_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v man_n misery_n &_o sin_n the_o principal_a cause_n thereof_o as_o his_o object_n to_o work_v upon_o to_o cure_v and_o to_o remedy_n insomuch_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o misery_n there_o can_v be_v no_o use_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n shut_v up_o all_o under_o unbelief_n as_o paul_n teach_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n 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full_a &_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o commit_v sin_n for_o howsoever_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n hart_n that_o turn_v as_o the_o spider_n honey_n into_o poison_n may_v whereas_o it_o shall_v comfort_v the_o conscience_n corrupt_v the_o affection_n whereas_o it_o shall_v take_v away_o despair_n increase_v senselesnes_n &_o so_o while_o it_o shall_v cure_v one_o disease_n procure_v another_o yet_o such_o shall_v be_v &_o such_o be_v the_o power_n aâ—d_v profit_v thereof_o in_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n &_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o that_o as_o it_o beget_v comfort_n in_o the_o mourner_n so_o obedience_n even_o in_o they_o that_o once_o be_v disobedient_a it_o do_v not_o only_a cheer_n but_o sanctify_v the_o conscience_n and_o purge_v it_o from_o dead_a work_n for_o the_o 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yourselves_o the_o same_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o forgive_v your_o sin_n destroy_v also_o your_o sin_n for_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o death_n &_o once_o offer_v up_o himself_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o cross_n have_v destroy_v the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n the_o be_v aswell_o as_o the_o guiltiness_n the_o power_n as_o well_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n be_v die_v as_o well_o to_o sin_n as_o for_o sin_n to_o destroy_v the_o old_a man_n as_o well_o as_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o new_a man_n as_o well_o to_o make_v thou_o live_v pure_o as_o in_o thy_o life_n to_o be_v purify_v and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o death_n of_o chrst_n thou_o must_v both_o attain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v one_o fruit_n and_o part_v thereof_o and_o also_o the_o mortification_n and_o abolish_n of_o the_o body_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o therefore_o this_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n so_o this_o also_o be_v as_o true_a that_o no_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o walk_v not_o afâ—er_v the_o flesh_n but_o afâ—er_v the_o spirit_n and_o again_o if_o any_o maâ—_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o vain_a therefore_o do_v thou_o persuade_v thyself_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n if_o also_o thou_o do_v not_o deny_v sin_n with_o the_o power_n thereof_o for_o assure_v thyself_o that_o the_o samâ—_n spirit_n that_o wash_v thou_o sactifi_v thou_o also_o that_o cleanse_v thou_o renu_v thou_o that_o take_v away_o thy_o sin_n destroy_v sin_n in_o thou_o and_o learn_v this_o that_o thy_o faith_n that_o apprehend_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n work_v always_o by_o love_n which_o be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n if_o faith_n therefore_o purify_v thy_o heart_n from_o sin_n thou_o will_v seize_v 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do_v thou_o look_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o wrath_n when_o thou_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o offence_n moreover_o know_v this_o if_o thou_o mean_v not_o to_o surcease_v to_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n &_o benefit_n of_o christ_n appertain_v not_o unto_o thou_o for_o as_o there_o be_v 2._o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v the_o law_n &_o the_o gospel_n so_o there_o be_v 2._o kind_n of_o man_n to_o who_o these_o 2._o part_n especial_o appertain_v the_o law_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v contemner_n of_o the_o law_n &_o to_o the_o disobedient_a to_o the_o wicked_a &_o sinner_n to_o the_o ungodly_a &_o profane_a to_o the_o killer_n of_o their_o father_n &_o of_o their_o mother_n to_o manslayer_n te_fw-la whoremonger_n to_o bugger_n to_o thief_n &_o liar_n to_o perjure_a person_n &_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v contrary_a unto_o wholesome_a doctrine_n but_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o promise_n 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