therefore_o from_o the_o dread_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v ease_v the_o conscience_n be_v the_o hope_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n let_v but_o god_n give_v a_o man_n a_o good_a look_n but_o smile_v love_o upon_o he_o and_o that_o favour_n of_o god_n ease_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o trouble_n prov._n 16.14_o 15._o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n so_o god_n wrath_n much_o more_o and_o when_o messenger_n of_o death_n come_v how_o be_v a_o man_n heart_n trouble_v and_o disquiet_v but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v it_o and_o what_o if_o it_o be_v pacify_v then_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v life_n so_o when_o god_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n than_o there_o be_v life_n and_o then_o the_o conscience_n be_v full_a of_o peace_n and_o ease_n ay_o but_o when_o be_v it_o that_o the_o light_n and_o sunshine_n of_o god_n face_n break_v out_o thus_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v then_o come_v peace_n and_o comfort_n matth._n 9_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v comfort_v the_o conscience_n and_o ease_v it_o because_o that_o be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o god_n favour_n pardon_v of_o sin_n never_o come_v but_o out_o of_o love_n and_o favour_n outward_a mercy_n a_o man_n may_v receive_v from_o a_o angry_a god_n but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n never_o come_v but_o from_o favour_n and_o love_n and_o therefore_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o a_o god_n reconcile_v show_v a_o man_n the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v ease_v the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n three_o sin_n be_v debt_n and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o his_o guilt_n be_v in_o his_o debt_n and_o so_o in_o danger_n before_o god_n now_o a_o man_n that_o be_v deep_o in_o debt_n can_v be_v without_o much_o trouble_n of_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v he_o may_v make_v a_o shift_n and_o set_v a_o face_n upon_o it_o before_o man_n i_o but_o yet_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o debt_n give_v he_o many_o a_o secret_a nip_n many_o a_o close_a pinch_n he_o may_v set_v up_o a_o high_a sail_n and_o brave_a it_o out_o in_o apparel_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o his_o debt_n vex_v he_o and_o many_o a_o night_n he_o take_v but_o little_a rest_n because_o still_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o debt_n trouble_v he_o now_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o this_o trouble_n of_o heart_n and_o disquiet_v of_o spirit_n with_o his_o debt_n there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o heart_n ease_v but_o either_o to_o get_v his_o debt_n pay_v or_o to_o get_v his_o debt_n pardon_v and_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v never_o able_a to_o pay_v than_o no_o way_n to_o ease_v he_o of_o his_o care_n and_o fear_n but_o to_o have_v his_o debt_n pardon_v now_o a_o sinner_n be_v in_o debt_n to_o god_n and_o when_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v about_o these_o debt_n what_o ever_o face_n a_o man_n may_v set_v upon_o it_o yet_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v miserable_o trouble_v about_o his_o debt_n he_o will_v live_v in_o a_o continual_a fear_n of_o be_v arrest_v by_o god_n anger_n of_o be_v drag_v by_o the_o throat_n to_o hell_n for_o such_o debt_n they_o be_v as_o a_o man_n can_v never_o pay_v luc._n 7._o two_o debtor_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v so_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o give_v a_o man_n conscience_n ease_n but_o by_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n because_o that_o be_v the_o pardon_v of_o his_o debt_n therefore_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v call_v blot_v out_o iniquity_n psal_n 51._o it_o be_v the_o draw_v cross_a line_n over_o all_o our_o debt_n it_o be_v the_o blur_v out_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o god_n debt-book_n pardon_v of_o debt_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o ease_v a_o disquiet_v debtor_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o pardon_n of_o debt_n and_o therefore_o the_o only_a way_n to_o ease_v our_o conscience_n to_o teach_v we_o in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o under_o the_o smiting_n of_o heart_n what_o course_n to_o take_v for_o ease_n and_o peace_n viz._n to_o make_v out_o present_o as_o david_n do_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n make_v haste_n to_o god_n and_o sue_v for_o pardon_n and_o give_v god_n and_o thyself_o no_o rest_n till_o thou_o have_v get_v thy_o pardon_n if_o thy_o heart_n smite_v thou_o and_o thy_o conscience_n pinch_v thou_o fall_v present_o to_o this_o course_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n as_o solomon_n speak_v in_o the_o case_n of_o suretieship_n prov._n 6.1_o 5._o so_o do_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o thy_o conscience_n have_v strike_v thou_o with_o the_o hand_n do_v this_o now_o my_o son_n and_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o the_o painful_a and_o smart_a buffet_n of_o thy_o conscience_n so_o humble_a thyself_o and_o make_v sure_a thy_o friend_n see_v and_o humble_v thyself_o by_o confession_n and_o by_o beg_v and_o get_v thy_o pardon_n make_v god_n thy_o friend_n and_o make_v he_o thy_o sure_a friend_n and_o do_v this_o quick_o as_o verse_n 4_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o get_v ease_n this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o get_v rest_n in_o thy_o bone_n it_o be_v strange_a how_o man_n in_o pain_n of_o conscience_n will_v shark_n for_o ease_n and_o try_v all_o conclusion_n before_o they_o will_v take_v the_o right_a course_n to_o come_v and_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o ease_n by_o pardon_n the_o prodigal_n be_v in_o want_n luke_n 15._o why_o do_v he_o not_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v pinch_v go_v to_o his_o father_n no_o he_o will_v try_v other_o conclusion_n first_o he_o join_v to_o a_o citizen_n it_o may_v be_v he_o may_v find_v help_v that_o way_n he_o will_v keep_v swine_n it_o may_v be_v he_o may_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n but_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o will_v give_v he_o no_o ease_n he_o must_v come_v to_o this_o at_o last_o i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o father_n i_o will_v go_v beg_v mercy_n and_o he_o never_o find_v ease_n till_o he_o be_v in_o his_o father_n arm_n in_o his_o father_n house_n till_o his_o father_n kiss_v he_o and_o clothes_n he_o so_o man_n in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n be_v loath_a to_o make_v out_o to_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n some_o will_v try_v what_o company_n will_v do_v some_o will_v try_v what_o pleasure_n will_v do_v it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v drink_v away_o their_o trouble_n and_o drown_v it_o that_o way_n it_o may_v be_v they_o card_v and_o dice_n it_o away_o it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v hawk_n and_o hunt_v it_o away_o it_o may_v be_v superstitious_a penance_n a_o pilgrimage_n a_o pope_n pardon_n will_v do_v the_o deed_n it_o may_v be_v multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o employment_n may_v take_v off_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o beat_v leisure_n to_o trouble_v they_o with_o 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there_o vers_n 14._o conscience_n be_v as_o a_o lion_n unto_o they_o and_o roar_v and_o tear_n still_o man_n must_v come_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n at_o last_o if_o they_o will_v have_v ease_n and_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o good_a come_v at_o first_o and_o save_v so_o much_o lose_v labour_n have_v not_o the_o prodigal_a as_o good_a have_v come_v to_o his_o father_n at_o first_o as_o to_o go_v the_o further_a away_o about_o sin_n leave_v a_o sting_n in_o the_o conscience_n when_o a_o man_n be_v sting_v with_o a_o hornet_n it_o afflict_v the_o place_n
king_n favour_n so_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n that_o sugar_n all_o outward_a comfort_n see_v isai_n 40.1_o 2._o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n say_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v be_v that_o all_o no_o and_o that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o have_v peace_n liberty_n freedom_n from_o enemy_n molestation_n and_o oppression_n i_o but_o then_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n indeed_o and_o then_o it_o be_v sweet_a indeed_o when_o it_o come_v with_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o conscience_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n then_o there_o be_v comfort_n great_a comfort_n in_o outward_a peace_n so_o when_o the_o palsy_n man_n come_v to_o christ_n he_o come_v for_o cure_v and_o it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v have_v his_o health_n and_o recovery_n from_o that_o disease_n but_o mark_v christ_n say_v not_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thou_o shall_v 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a_o pardon_n may_v but_o come_v from_o the_o king_n to_o such_o a_o man_n this_o will_v make_v the_o music_n sweet_a the_o fare_v pleasant_a indeed_o nay_o though_o he_o have_v nothing_o but_o bread_n and_o water_n yet_o a_o pardon_n will_v so_o rejoice_v he_o that_o he_o will_v think_v his_o bread_n and_o water_n good_a cheer_n it_o will_v turn_v his_o water_n into_o wine_n this_o be_v the_o mercy_n that_o crown_v all_o other_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o crown_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o other_o david_n psal_n 21._o have_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n set_v upon_o his_o head_n but_o when_o david_n come_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n psal_n 103._o bless_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v not_o which_o have_v set_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n upon_o thy_o head_n but_z vers_n 4._o who_o crown_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n he_o bless_v god_n for_o crown_v he_o with_o mercy_n tender_a mercy_n for_o set_v not_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n but_o a_o crown_n of_o mercy_n upon_o his_o head_n but_o how_o do_v he_o set_v it_o on_o his_o head_n vers_n 2._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n pardon_v mercy_n be_v crown_a mercy_n and_o david_n more_o joy_v in_o that_o than_o in_o his_o crown_n a_o crown_n without_o pardon_n be_v but_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n david_n great_a comfort_n be_v in_o his_o crown_n of_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n four_o it_o be_v that_o which_o fit_v for_o duty_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o pray_v hear_v receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n a_o man_n be_v never_o fit_a for_o any_o duty_n till_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n as_o he_o do_v till_o sin_n be_v pardon_v all_o his_o duty_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o heavy_a imprecation_n psal_n 109.7_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n but_o mark_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o come_v about_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v let_v he_o go_v out_o guilty_a and_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n when_o therefore_o a_o man_n stand_v guilty_a than_o his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n and_o every_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v stand_v guilty_a the_o person_n be_v in_o his_o sin_n he_o turn_v his_o duty_n into_o sin_n not_o only_o the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n prov._n 21.4_o but_o the_o pray_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n plough_v be_v a_o honest_a work_n and_o pray_v be_v a_o holy_a work_n but_o sin_n unpardoned_a mar_v both_o plow_a and_o pray_v turn_v the_o honest_a work_n of_o plough_v and_o the_o holy_a work_n of_o pray_v into_o sin_n it_o be_v bad_a enough_o and_o sad_a enough_o that_o a_o man_n sin_n when_o he_o swear_v that_o his_o oath_n be_v sin_n how_o much_o more_o sad_a be_v it_o that_o a_o man_n sin_n when_o he_o pray_v that_o his_o prayer_n be_v sin_n that_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o every_o man_n who_o stand_v guilty_a and_o have_v not_o his_o sin_n pardon_v the_o end_n of_o all_o duty_n be_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o a_o man_n be_v never_o fit_a for_o a_o duty_n till_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o a_o man_n be_v never_o fit_a for_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n till_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o so_o never_o fit_a for_o duty_n till_o sin_n be_v pardon_v there_o be_v no_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n to_o be_v have_v with_o god_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o now_o a_o man_n sin_n unpardoned_a set_v god_n and_o we_o at_o a_o distance_n make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o isa_n 59.1_o 2._o behold_v the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v neither_o be_v his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v therefore_o you_o pray_v 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sin_n and_o the_o take_v away_o the_o reign_a power_n thereof_o there_o be_v in_o sin_n a_o double_a power_n there_o be_v a_o condemn_a power_n and_o there_o be_v a_o command_a power_n by_z which_o it_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n so_o as_o he_o be_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o there_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n that_o by_o which_o it_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n of_o the_o first_o you_o have_v mention_n rom._n 3.19_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o the_o second_o rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o the_o guilt_n be_v the_o damn_v power_n and_o the_o dominion_n be_v the_o reign_a power_n now_o david_n here_o pray_v take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v pardon_v my_o sin_n now_o pardon_v of_o sin_n stand_v in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o damn_v and_o condemn_v power_n and_o when_o a_o man_n know_v that_o the_o damn_v and_o condemn_v power_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o than_o he_o may_v know_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v that_o the_o damn_v power_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o then_o be_v the_o damn_v power_n take_v away_o when_o the_o reign_a power_n be_v take_v away_o then_o be_v the_o condemn_a power_n take_v away_o when_o the_o command_a power_n be_v take_v away_o then_o be_v the_o guilt_n take_v away_o when_o the_o dominion_n be_v take_v away_o wheresoever_o sin_n be_v pardon_v it_o be_v sin_n subdue_v it_o be_v sin_n mortify_v it_o be_v sin_n forsake_v and_o cast_v off_o so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n know_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v mortify_v subdue_v and_o know_v himself_o deliver_v from_o the_o reign_v and_o command_a power_n of_o it_o he_o may_v be_v confident_a in_o it_o that_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o damn_v power_n of_o it_o justification_n be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o as_o it_o 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corruption_n which_o be_v spot_n in_o the_o soul_n yea_o burn_a bile_n yet_o if_o they_o spread_v not_o reign_v not_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v they_o be_v pardon_v therefore_o where_o the_o reign_v spread_a command_a power_n of_o sin_n be_v go_v there_o the_o condemn_a power_n be_v also_o take_v away_o will_v thou_o then_o know_v whether_o thy_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o or_o no_o look_v into_o thy_o heart_n into_o thy_o lust_n into_o thy_o life_n be_v thy_o iniquity_n subdue_v be_v thou_o turn_v from_o transgression_n be_v thou_o free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o thy_o lust_n lust_v thou_o have_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o burn_a bile_n they_o be_v spot_n
her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v take_v away_o your_o iniquity_n and_o so_o make_v way_n to_o that_o mercy_n your_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o so_o shall_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o you_o and_o so_o when_o the_o palsy_n man_n come_v to_o be_v heal_v what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o way_n to_o that_o mercy_n so_o soon_o as_o christ_n see_v he_o he_o say_v not_o son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o palsy_n be_v cure_v but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o then_o when_o that_o be_v do_v then_o arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n make_v way_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o palsy_n and_o so_o david_n make_v that_o the_o inlet_n of_o his_o bodily_a health_n psal_n 103.3_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n david_n disease_n be_v heal_v and_o what_o make_v way_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o they_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n pardon_v of_o sin_n make_v way_n for_o this_o blessing_n see_v isa_n 38.17_o where_o king_n hezekiah_n confess_v it_o have_v make_v way_n for_o the_o same_o to_o he_o behold_v say_v he_o for_o peace_n i_o have_v great_a bitterness_n but_o thou_o have_v in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n nay_o for_o health_n to_o a_o whole_a land_n isa_n 33.24_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o land_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o contagious_a infectious_a pestilential_a epidemical_a disease_n that_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n but_o what_o shall_v make_v way_n for_o such_o a_o mercy_n the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o when_o david_n set_v himself_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n he_o make_v this_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o psal_n 65.2_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n that_o have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n oh_o how_o can_v god_n hear_v thy_o prayer_n when_o thou_o have_v many_o sin_n which_o cover_v god_n with_o a_o cloud_n that_o thy_o prayer_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o as_o lam._n 3.44_o answ_n it_o be_v true_a vers_fw-la 3._o my_o iniquity_n have_v prevail_v against_o i_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v good_a thing_n from_o i_o and_o bring_v evil_a thing_n upon_o i_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o god_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o hear_v my_o prayer_n as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o hear_v prayer_n and_o do_v i_o good_a this_o shall_v be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o we_o to_o get_v our_o sin_n take_v away_o and_o pardon_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o good_a to_o be_v give_v we_o daily_o to_o have_v the_o gospel_n and_o peace_n continue_v it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a great_a good_a and_o happiness_n to_o have_v the_o land_n heal_v and_o the_o plague_n remove_v and_o stay_v from_o rise_v and_o spread_v it_o be_v a_o good_a we_o beg_v of_o god_n and_o fain_o will_v have_v it_o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o have_v it_o and_o to_o have_v god_n give_v we_o this_o good_a but_o man_n do_v not_o will_v not_o take_v the_o course_n to_o get_v this_o good_a if_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v god_n will_v give_v this_o good_a of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o peace_n if_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v god_n will_v give_v this_o good_a of_o good_a and_o seasonable_a weather_n will_v give_v this_o good_a of_o heal_v the_o land_n and_o stay_v the_o plague_n now_o then_o as_o we_o will_v have_v god_n do_v these_o thing_n for_o we_o so_o let_v we_o get_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o pray_v for_o these_o mercy_n if_o we_o will_v have_v they_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o our_o iniquity_n prevail_v not_o against_o we_o and_o as_o we_o will_v not_o have_v our_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o our_o prayer_n so_o let_v our_o first_o care_n be_v to_o have_v they_o purge_v away_o and_o pardon_v we_o may_v pray_v for_o such_o mercy_n as_o we_o need_v we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o stay_n and_o remove_v of_o the_o plague_n till_o our_o heart_n ache_v and_o we_o shall_v never_o prevail_v so_o long_o as_o our_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o we_o and_o they_o will_v prevail_v against_o we_o to_o bring_v on_o the_o plague_n and_o other_o judgement_n if_o we_o do_v not_o get_v they_o pardon_v so_o long_o as_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n have_v not_o their_o iniquity_n forgive_v they_o we_o can_v look_v for_o it_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v not_o say_v we_o be_v sick_a but_o so_o long_o as_o we_o get_v not_o sin_n pardon_v so_o long_o as_o that_o reign_v untaken_v away_o so_o long_o we_o shall_v say_v we_o be_v sick_a that_o our_o town_n and_o city_n be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v it_o heatlh_n and_o cure_v and_o i_o will_v cure_v they_o and_o will_v reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n and_o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o jer._n 33.6.8_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v health_n and_o cure_n three_o it_o be_v that_o which_o season_n and_o sweeten_v all_o other_o mercy_n comfort_n and_o contentment_n we_o enjoy_v which_o make_v all_o mercy_n sweet_a which_o make_v all_o comfort_n savoury_a the_o want_n of_o pardon_n imbitter_v all_o comfort_n and_o make_v a_o man_n soul_n abhor_v they_o all_o look_v upon_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o distress_n of_o conscience_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o in_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n what_o joy_n and_o contentment_n take_v that_o man_n in_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v wife_n child_n house_n land_n wealth_n riches_n what_o comfort_n take_v he_o in_o they_o all_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n in_o this_o case_n as_o it_o be_v with_o that_o of_o haman_n esth_n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o haman_n tell_v they_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o child_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o king_n have_v promote_v he_o and_o how_o he_o have_v advance_v he_o above_o the_o prince_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n haman_n say_v moreover_o yea_o esther_n the_o queen_n do_v let_v no_o man_n come_v in_o with_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o banquet_n that_o she_o have_v prepare_v but_o myself_o and_o to_o morrow_n be_o i_o invite_v unto_o she_o also_o with_o the_o king_n yet_o all_o this_o avail_v i_o nothing_o so_o long_o as_o i_o see_v mordecai_n the_o jew_n sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n all_o give_v he_o no_o content_n so_o long_o as_o mordecai_n sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n so_o here_o though_o a_o man_n have_v all_o these_o comfort_n and_o be_v up_o to_o the_o chin_n in_o they_o all_o yet_o will_v a_o man_n conscience_n that_o want_v pardon_n be_v work_v and_o speak_v thus_o if_o it_o be_v awaken_v i_o have_v such_o and_o such_o comfort_n yet_o all_o this_o avail_v i_o not_o so_o long_o as_o sin_n lie_v before_o the_o door_n so_o long_o as_o my_o sin_n lie_v unpardoned_a i_o stand_v in_o a_o state_n of_o guilt_n and_o wrath_n and_o what_o know_v i_o but_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o hell_n and_o be_v damn_v and_o so_o long_o as_o my_o condition_n be_v such_o what_o be_o i_o the_o better_a for_o house_n land_n wife_n child_n what_o tell_v you_o i_o of_o riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o these_o trifle_n when_o god_n curse_v and_o vengeance_n hang_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v ready_a for_o aught_o i_o know_v to_o fall_v upon_o my_o head_n every_o moment_n and_o to_o arrest_v i_o and_o drag_v i_o to_o hell_n there_o to_o be_v in_o torment_n for_o ever_o but_o than_o mercy_n be_v mercy_n indeed_o than_o they_o be_v sweet_a indeed_o when_o they_o come_v swim_v to_o we_o in_o the_o stream_n of_o christ_n blood_n when_o they_o come_v with_o a_o pardon_n in_o their_o hand_n behold_v say_v david_n to_o ziba_n thou_o be_v all_o that_o pertain_v to_o mephibosheth_n take_v thou_o all_o his_o land_n and_o see_v how_o he_o answer_v 2_o sam._n 16.4_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v rather_o have_v the_o king_n favour_n than_o the_o land_n what_o good_a will_v the_o land_n do_v i_o unless_o i_o may_v have_v the_o
christ_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v oh_o my_o spirit_n blow_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o people_n that_o their_o grace_n may_v abound_v in_o they_o and_o increase_v in_o they_o work_v abundance_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v blow_v upon_o the_o garden_n before_o the_o spice_n thereof_o can_v flow_v out_o before_o the_o grace_n can_v increase_v and_o abound_v but_o yet_o there_o must_v be_v somewhat_o do_v before_o the_o north_n wind_n do_v awake_a and_o this_o south_n wind_n blow_v not_o only_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n must_v stir_v up_o and_o raise_v this_o wind_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o prayer_n on_o our_o part_n must_v raise_v the_o wind_n the_o spirit_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o raise_v this_o wind_n so_o to_o blow_v that_o spice_n may_v flow_v out_o then_o when_o we_o be_v frequent_a and_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n then_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o prayer_n than_o christ_n stir_v up_o his_o spirit_n to_o blow_v than_o he_o raise_v that_o wind_n to_o make_v the_o spice_n flow_v out_o if_o spice_n flow_v not_o out_o if_o grace_n abound_v not_o it_o be_v because_o the_o north_n and_o south_n wind_n blow_v not_o if_o they_o blow_v not_o it_o be_v because_o christ_n stir_v not_o nor_o awaken_v they_o as_o he_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o they_o be_v still_o mar._n 4._o so_o when_o he_o command_v these_o wind_n they_o blow_v and_o if_o christ_n awake_v not_o this_o wind_n it_o be_v because_o we_o awake_v not_o he_o by_o prayer_n when_o they_o awaken_v he_o mar._n 4._o he_o still_v those_o wind_n and_o when_o we_o awaken_v he_o he_o will_v awake_v and_o stir_v up_o this_o wind_n to_o blow_v so_o as_o the_o sweet_a spice_n of_o his_o grace_n may_v flow_v out_o all_o rise_v to_o this_o that_o the_o more_o we_o have_v our_o heart_n enlarge_v in_o prayer_n the_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n enlarge_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o psal_n 81.10_o the_o wide_a mouth_n prove_v the_o full_a mouth_n the_o wide_a the_o full_a the_o more_o our_o heart_n and_o desire_n be_v enlarge_v in_o prayer_n the_o full_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v our_o heart_n be_v prayer_n will_v help_v we_o to_o every_o grace_n and_o cause_v every_o grace_n to_o increase_v in_o we_o it_o will_v help_v we_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n dan._n 9.21.22_o john_n 16.25_o 26._o it_o help_v to_o a_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n zech._n 12.10_o 11._o they_o shall_v pour_v out_o their_o soul_n in_o mourning_n for_o their_o sin_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a mourning_n great_a measure_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o come_v to_o such_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n i_o will_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n he_o will_v pour_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n upon_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v that_o spirit_n kindle_v and_o increase_v the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v that_o which_o help_v to_o spiritual_a wisdom_n james_n 1.5_o and_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n luke_n 17._o take_v a_o right_a way_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n while_o they_o pray_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n it_o be_v we_o see_v before_o a_o great_a mean_n of_o kindle_v and_o keep_v the_o spirit_n from_o quench_v to_o keep_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o action_n now_o prayer_n that_o keep_v grace_n in_o action_n it_o set_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o work_n exercise_v they_o and_o so_o keep_v they_o in_o vigour_n it_o set_v faith_n on_o work_n love_v on_o work_n humility_n on_o work_n hope_v on_o work_n and_o so_o keep_v and_o increase_v life_n in_o they_o all_o as_o therefore_o we_o will_v keep_v the_o spirit_n from_o quench_v as_o we_o will_v keep_v it_o alive_a and_o increase_v it_o so_o we_o 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blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n so_o that_o not_o only_a christ_n wash_v but_o they_o also_o themselves_o wash_v with_o christ_n blood_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o wash_v themselves_o isa_n 1.15_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o it_o be_v clear_a therefore_o that_o some_o way_n man_n must_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o wash_v and_o sprinkle_v themselves_o with_o christ_n blood_n if_o they_o will_v have_v pardon_n but_o now_o how_o may_v a_o man_n wash_v and_o besprinkle_v himself_o that_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o rom._n 3.25_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n faith_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n put_v her_o hand_n into_o christ_n blood_n put_v her_o hand_n into_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n take_v there_o of_o his_o blood_n and_o besprinkle_v herself_o and_o wash_v and_o wrince_n off_o her_o guilt_n and_o defilement_n faith_n take_v christ_n blood_n and_o besprinkle_v the_o soul_n with_o it_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o conscience_n thereby_o be_v iniquity_n take_v away_o and_o pardon_v zech._n 13.1_o christ_n blood_n be_v a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n viz._n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n god_n open_v that_o fountain_n and_o there_o be_v a_o heal_a virtue_n in_o that_o bath_n to_o purge_v and_o cure_v the_o soul_n from_o guilt_n but_o now_o though_o there_o be_v a_o heal_a virtue_n in_o the_o bath_n yet_o a_o man_n can_v be_v heal_v unless_o he_o will_v go_v into_o the_o bath_n when_o the_o angel_n move_v in_o the_o water_n at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n there_o be_v some_o heal_v but_o not_o every_o one_o that_o be_v disease_v but_o he_o that_o first_o step_v in_o man_n may_v have_v lyen_fw-we long_o enough_o in_o the_o porch_n of_o bethesda_n look_v on_o the_o water_n and_o motion_n and_o still_o have_v be_v as_o leprous_a and_o filthy_a as_o before_o but_o he_o that_o will_v be_v heal_v must_v step_v in_o must_v plunge_v 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matth._n 9.2_o he_o see_v their_o faith_n viz._n the_o palsy_n man_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o luc._n 7.48_o 49_o 50._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o they_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n with_o he_o begin_v to_o say_v within_o themselves_o who_o be_v this_o that_o forgive_v sin_n also_o and_o he_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n there_o be_v then_o the_o way_n to_o get_v iniquity_n take_v away_o faith_n lay_v every_o believer_n sin_n upon_o christ_n as_o upon_o the_o escape_n goat_n and_o he_o as_o the_o escape_n goat_n bear_v and_o carry_v they_o away_o into_o a_o land_n of_o separation_n thus_o then_o remission_n be_v have_v by_o blood_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n shed_v by_o his_o blood_n sprinkle_v upon_o we_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n by_o faith_n sprinkle_v and_o wash_v we_o with_o the_o blood_n by_o faith_n apply_v his_o blood_n and_o merit_n to_o ourselves_o so_o then_o if_o we_o will_v get_v sin_n take_v away_o we_o must_v get_v faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o strive_v and_o wrestle_v hard_a to_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n blood_n a_o great_a many_o think_v it_o easy_a to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o believe_v as_o they_o do_v they_o come_v easy_o by_o their_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v question_v whether_o they_o come_v honest_o by_o it_o or_o not_o as_o therefore_o we_o ever_o desire_v to_o
upon_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o repentance_n he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o condition_n be_v the_o same_o promise_n isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_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 he_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v and_o we_o find_v that_o god_n upon_o such_o condition_n have_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n psal_n 32.5_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v i_o do_v repent_v and_o humble_a my_o soul_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n not_o that_o repentance_n fetch_v in_o pardon_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n as_o money_n buy_v pardon_n at_o rome_n nor_o yet_o that_o repentance_n lay_v hold_v on_o pardon_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n alone_o but_o for_o two_o reason_n pardon_v follow_v upon_o repentance_n first_o because_o the_o faith_n that_o look_v on_o christ_n blood_n look_v at_o the_o same_o time_n on_o its_o own_o sin_n and_o every_o believe_a sinner_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o repent_a sinner_n zech._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v so_o that_o faith_n not_o only_o see_v christ_n but_o see_v he_o pierce_v pierce_v by_o its_o own_o sin_n they_o not_o only_o see_v christ_n pierce_v but_o christ_n who_o they_o themselves_o have_v pierce_v they_o see_v he_o and_o mourn_v faith_n look_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o mourn_a eye_n the_o faith_n that_o look_v upon_o christ_n be_v a_o repent_a faith_n and_o never_o repent_v and_o mourn_v more_o than_o when_o it_o look_v most_o on_o christ_n so_o that_o repentance_n be_v so_o necessary_a attendant_n upon_o faith_n therefore_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n be_v make_v to_o repentance_n second_o the_o want_n of_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n do_v no_o less_o disquiet_v the_o heart_n than_o the_o want_n of_o pardon_n itself_o now_o suppose_v a_o man_n upon_o his_o faith_n have_v his_o pardon_n yet_o he_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o it_o till_o he_o do_v repent_v upon_o repentance_n god_n give_v the_o assurance_n and_o seal_v it_o to_o the_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o upon_o repentance_n it_o be_v that_o pardon_n be_v promise_v so_o then_o will_v we_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n will_v we_o have_v iniquity_n take_v away_o see_v then_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o thou_o will_v have_v pardon_n so_o fall_v close_o to_o the_o task_n of_o repentance_n so_o humble_a thyself_o for_o thy_o sin_n mourn_v and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n judge_v thyself_o and_o turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n and_o god_n will_v then_o show_v mercy_n to_o thou_o in_o thy_o pardon_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o thy_o sin_n and_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n thou_o can_v not_o have_v the_o pardon_n nor_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n you_o have_v many_o that_o hope_v their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o god_n have_v take_v away_o their_o injquity_n and_o why_o so_o why_o they_o thank_v god_n they_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v well_o if_o they_o do_v so_o but_o yet_o they_o that_o will_v have_v pardon_n must_v repent_v as_o well_o as_o believe_v you_o thank_v god_n you_o believe_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n where_o be_v your_o repentance_n though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o as_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o love_n i_o be_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o so_o in_o this_o case_n though_o thou_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o as_o thou_o can_v remove_v mountain_n yet_o if_o you_o want_v repentance_n in_o this_o case_n thou_o be_v nothing_o thou_o have_v not_o nor_o can_v have_v any_o pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n thou_o say_v thou_o believe_v and_o therefore_o thou_o hope_v thou_o have_v thy_o pardon_n ay_o but_o the_o faith_n that_o help_v to_o pardon_v be_v a_o repent_v and_o a_o mourn_a faith_n thy_o faith_n be_v no_o such_o faith_n thou_o say_v thou_o believe_v i_o but_o yet_o thou_o be_v a_o drunkard_n a_o swearer_n a_o unclean_a a_o covetous_a person_n thy_o faith_n be_v a_o swear_a faith_n thy_o faith_n be_v a_o drunken_a faith_n thy_o faith_n be_v a_o whore_a faith_n a_o covetous_a faith_n now_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o a_o whore_v drunken_a swear_v faith_n be_v a_o faith_n that_o will_v help_v thou_o to_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n no_o such_o matter_n in_o that_o day_n a_o fountain_n shall_v be_v open_v for_o sin_n zech._n 13.1_o but_o in_o what_o day_n they_o shall_v see_v he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n not_o simple_o in_o that_o day_n when_o they_o have_v a_o faith_n to_o see_v he_o but_o in_o that_o day_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o and_o mourn_v for_o he_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o any_o faith_n but_o to_o a_o mourn_a faith_n to_o a_o repent_a faith_n do_v but_o mark_v that_o passage_n act._n 8.13_o then_o simon_n himself_o believe_v also_o yea_o and_o be_v baptize_v and_o continue_v and_o keep_v company_n with_o philip._n here_o be_v a_o faith_n that_o simon_n magus_n have_v but_o see_v vers_fw-la 22._o repent_v thou_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o and_z vers_n 23._o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n that_o man_n may_v have_v and_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o wickedness_n there_o be_v a_o faith_n that_o man_n may_v have_v and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n yet_o be_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o such_o a_o faith_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o pardon_n but_o if_o man_n will_v have_v pardon_n they_o must_v repent_v of_o their_o wickedness_n the_o faith_n that_o must_v help_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v a_o repent_a faith_n and_o though_o thou_o talk_v of_o faith_n while_o thy_o heart_n ache_v yet_o if_o thy_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o mourning_n repent_v faith_n thy_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v thy_o iniquity_n be_v not_o take_v away_o apoc._n 2.17_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o will_v give_v a_o white_a stone_n that_o be_v i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o a_o white_a stone_n be_v a_o token_n of_o absolution_n and_o discharge_n to_o a_o man_n question_v for_o his_o life_n so_o long_o as_o man_n live_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v all_o black_a and_o filthy_a they_o be_v ethiopian_n in_o their_o black_a skin_n do_v you_o think_v that_o god_n will_v give_v the_o white_a stone_n to_o such_o as_o have_v black_a soul_n they_o must_v be_v white_a that_o will_v have_v the_o 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seal_n and_o token_n of_o absolution_n and_o pardon_n what_o be_v a_o man_n the_o better_a for_o a_o pardon_n if_o he_o know_v it_o not_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n may_v have_v a_o pardon_n but_o so_o long_o as_o he_o know_v it_o not_o he_o be_v in_o as_o much_o fear_n and_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n as_o another_o malefactor_n that_o have_v none_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o lord_n not_o only_a pardon_n sinner_n but_o when_o he_o pardon_v they_o he_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o they_o and_o assure_v their_o conscience_n of_o it_o that_o so_o they_o
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