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justice_n for_o he_o sect_n viii_o 1._o quest_n whither_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n redeem_a all_o reconcile_v all_o purchase_v salvation_n man_n whether_o christ_n die_v for_o â—very_n man_n for_o all_o sol._n concern_v this_o question_n there_o be_v several_a opinion_n of_o man_n 1._o some_o have_v hold_v that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o all_o it_o â—â—veral_a opiniâ—â—â—_n about_o it_o creature_n whatsoever_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n reconcile_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n and_o all_o the_o element_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a devil_n be_v reconcile_v by_o christ_n a_o vild_a opinion_n as_o if_o jesus_n christ_n who_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o reconcile_v god_n unto_o we_o and_o be_v the_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 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christ_n and_o why_o do_v you_o not_o go_v to_o god_n free_o to_o give_v you_o christ_n what_o can_v you_o say_v or_o object_n when_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v you_o all_o and_o to_o give_v you_o all_o upon_o gracious_a term_n how_o will_v you_o have_v god_n to_o frame_v and_o form_v his_o covenant_n better_o or_o otherwise_o to_o encourage_v your_o heart_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v whole_o behold_v to_o god_n or_o will_v you_o not_o be_v you_o content_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o mercy_n or_o be_v you_o not_o be_v it_o any_o disadvantage_n to_o the_o work_n of_o your_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v pass_v by_o all_o your_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o will_v love_v you_o free_o and_o justify_v you_o free_o and_o save_v you_o free_o be_v there_o any_o more_o reason_n to_o distrust_n god_n when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v you_o good_a for_o his_o own_o sake_n then_o when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o your_o transgression_n and_o will_v free_o bless_v you_o have_v you_o rather_o be_v under_o a_o couneant_n of_o work_n than_o of_o grace_n will_v it_o please_v you_o better_a to_o come_v by_o your_o mercy_n upon_o hard_a term_n you_o find_v that_o you_o have_v nothing_o of_o worthiness_n and_o yet_o you_o be_v not_o content_a to_o receive_v all_o from_o god_n graciousness_n why_o do_v you_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v do_v you_o good_a for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o yet_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o that_o be_v reason_n enough_o to_o prevail_v and_o enjoy_v i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o but_o this_o 1._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v worth_a our_o enjoy_n 2._o god_n do_v promise_n to_o give_v they_o 3._o his_o own_o graciousness_n be_v the_o price_n or_o reason_n of_o it_o 4._o upon_o better_a or_o other_o term_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o attain_v they_o 5._o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o faith_n that_o we_o do_v not_o justify_v this_o unspeakable_a lovingkindness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o o_o beg_v for_o faith_n to_o believe_v a_o god_n covenant_v to_o give_v all_o good_a and_o all_o good_a though_o not_o for_o our_o sake_n yet_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n ezek._n 36._o 25._o then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o have_v finish_v those_o four_o general_a conclusion_n i_o shall_v now_o handle_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o particular_a mention_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o subsequent_a verse_n in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v promise_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n concern_v which_o you_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o efficient_a i_o will_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o matter_n clean_a water_n 3._o the_o form_n or_o manner_n i_o will_v sprinkle_v upon_o you_o 4._o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_a 5._o the_o quantity_n or_o extent_n from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o from_o these_o part_n there_o be_v these_o four_o point_n which_o do_v offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n 1._o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v and_o one_o of_o the_o first_o mercy_n promise_v by_o himself_o unto_o all_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o 2._o god_n promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n do_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 3._o though_o the_o sin_n of_o people_n have_v be_v exceed_o great_a yet_o when_o they_o become_v god_n people_n in_o covenant_n even_o those_o sin_n also_o be_v forgive_v 4._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o only_a cause_n for_o which_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n be_v pardon_v 5._o that_o god_n will_v make_v unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o people_n a_o particular_a application_n of_o forgiveness_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n chap._n ii_o doct._n 1_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o promise_v mercy_n by_o god_n himself_o unto_o all_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o very_a comprehensive_a assertion_n covenant_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n one_o of_o the_o first_o mercy_n promise_v by_o god_n to_o all_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n consist_v of_o many_o particular_a branch_n for_o the_o open_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v show_v unto_o you_o 1._o what_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v 2._o that_o god_n himself_o do_v make_v promise_n of_o it_o unto_o his_o people_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v promise_v unto_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o people_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o mercy_n promise_v by_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n sect_n i._o quest_n 1._o what_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v describe_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n describe_v sol._n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a act_n or_o work_v of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n discharge_v and_o absolve_v believe_v and_o repent_v person_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o god_n be_v no_o long_o displease_v with_o they_o nor_o will_v he_o ever_o remember_v they_o any_o more_o nor_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n and_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n but_o will_v look_v on_o they_o and_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o offend_v he_o here_o we_o must_v pause_v awhile_o and_o consider_v six_o thing_n first_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n there_o be_v some_o act_n god_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n of_o god_n which_o have_v a_o special_a reference_n unto_o his_o power_n as_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a there_o be_v other_o act_n of_o god_n which_o have_v a_o special_a reference_n unto_o his_o justice_n as_o the_o condemnation_n and_o destruction_n of_o unbelieving_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o there_o be_v some_o act_n of_o god_n which_o have_v a_o special_a reference_n unto_o his_o mere_a goodness_n and_o graciousness_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n or_o cause_n of_o they_o on_o our_o part_n such_o a_o act_n be_v his_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n isa_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n eph._n 1._o 7._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n psal_n 51._o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n rom._n 3._o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n not_o that_o repentance_n be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o sinner_n who_o be_v to_o be_v pardon_v for_o the_o scripture_n speak_v express_o of_o a_o turn_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act_n 26._o 18._o not_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v forgive_v for_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v also_o express_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10._o 43._o but_o because_o these_o be_v not_o reason_n or_o meritorious_a cause_n for_o who_o sake_n god_n do_v forgive_v any_o man_n his_o sin_n they_o declare_v the_o effect_n who_o be_v pardon_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v pardon_v second_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n have_v foundation_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o only_o mediator_n it_o have_v foundation_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o hebr._n 9_o 22._o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n matth._n 26._o 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n ephes_n 1._o 7._o in_o his_o blood_n we_o have_v redemption_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 12._o i_o write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n because_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n have_v a_o double_a respect_n one_o unto_o ourselves_o so_o it_o come_v unto_o we_o free_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n another_o unto_o christ_n so_o it_o come_v by_o way_n of_o purchase_n and_o merit_n it_o do_v cost_v we_o nothing_o but_o it_o do_v cost_v jesus_n christ_n his_o precious_a blood_n to_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v peace_n for_o we_o now_o christ_n come_v in_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o
repentance_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o pardon_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o we_o to_o enjoy_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o which_o his_o grace_n only_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n though_o god_n do_v free_o forgive_v yet_o he_o enjoin_v repentance_n on_o we_o for_o beside_o the_o many_o reason_n on_o our_o part_n there_o be_v reason_n for_o this_o in_o respect_v of_o god_n own_o grace_n which_o do_v it_o express_v itself_o in_o a_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a person_n it_o will_v be_v exceed_o undervalue_v and_o despise_v as_o a_o unjust_a act_n and_o beside_o that_o it_o will_v be_v improve_v to_o all_o licentiousness_n and_o profaneness_n sin_n whether_o justify_v person_n may_v charge_v themselves_o with_o sin_n four_o whether_o justify_v person_n may_v charge_v themselves_o with_o sin_n see_v god_n have_v gracious_o discharge_v they_o of_o sin_n answer_v sin_n how_o far_o justify_v person_n have_v charge_v themselves_o with_o sin_n sol._n i_o will_v speak_v something_o unto_o this_o case_n also_o wherein_o i_o shall_v show_v unto_o you_o two_o thing_n first_o how_o far_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v charge_v sin_n upon_o themselves_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o they_o have_v charge_v themselves_o 1._o with_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n psal_n 51._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o rom._n 7._o 20._o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o with_o actual_a sin_n as_o david_n i_o have_v sin_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o say_v job_n chap._n 7._o 20._o and_o so_o david_n ezra_n nehemiah_n etc._n etc._n 2._o with_o the_o manner_n of_o sin_v as_o to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o against_o mercy_n warning_n judgement_n on_o other_o dan._n 9_o neh._n 9_o 3._o with_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o abide_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v psal_n 130._o 3._o psal_n 143._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v job_n 9_o 2._o how_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n ver._n 3._o if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o dan._n 9_o 8._o o_o lord_n to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n 4._o so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o acknowlegde_v no_o hope_n nor_o help_v of_o discharge_n but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o god_n free_a grace_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 5._o so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o quicken_v all_o penitental_a work_n they_o have_v remember_v their_o sin_n lam._n 3._o 20._o my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v within_o i_o they_o have_v consider_v their_o sin_n psal_n 119._o 59_o i_o consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n to_o thy_o testimony_n mark_v 14._o 72._o peter_n think_v on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o they_o have_v mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n zach._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v mourn_v we_o read_v of_o david_n tear_n and_o peter_n tear_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n tear_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v reform_v their_o sin_n hose_n 14._o 8._o what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n they_o have_v be_v earnest_a with_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n psal_n 51._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o dan._n 9_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v and_o hose_n 14._o 2._o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n second_o how_o far_o forth_o they_o may_v not_o charge_v sin_n upon_o themselves_o i_o answer_v themselves_o wherein_o they_o may_v not_o charge_v sin_n upon_o themselves_o brief_o they_o may_v not_o charge_v sin_n on_o themselves_o first_o as_o to_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v damn_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o though_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v worthy_a of_o condemnation_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v dye_v for_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v second_o as_o to_o undertake_v any_o self-satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n you_o read_v of_o their_o confession_n and_o tear_n and_o prayer_n but_o not_o of_o their_o satisfaction_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64._o 6._o wherewithal_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n etc._n etc._n mich._n 6._o 6_o 7._o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n will_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a job_n 9_o 20._o three_o as_o to_o disannul_v their_o relation_n to_o god_n of_o sonship_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 64._o 8._o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n ver._n 9_o be_v not_o wroth_a very_o sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o behold_v see_v we_o beseech_v thou_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n have_v thus_o open_v and_o clear_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o it_o sect_n ii_o the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o proposition_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o god_n himself_o undertake_v this_o work_n and_o he_o undertake_v it_o by_o promise_n first_o god_n undertake_v to_o forgive_v sin_n luk._n 5._o 21._o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o isa_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n exo._n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n ver._n 7._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n dan._n 9_o 9_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v indeed_o one_o of_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n therefore_o you_o find_v his_o people_n make_v their_o address_n unto_o he_o for_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n exod._n 32._o 32._o oh_o this_o people_n have_v sin_v a_o great_a sin_n yet_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 25._o 18._o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n dan._n 9_o 19_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v hose_n 14._o 2._o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n act._n 8._o 22._o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o there_o be_v a_o forgiveness_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o charity_n wherein_o we_o forgive_v the_o offence_n and_o trespass_n against_o we_o if_o thy_o brother_n repent_v forgive_v he_o luke_n 17._o 3._o and_o forgive_v one_o another_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o eph._n 4_o 32._o 2._o by_o way_n of_o ministry_n thus_o the_o apostle_n as_o christ_n deliver_v it_o in_o joh._n 20._o 23._o who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v 3._o by_o way_n of_o immediate_a and_o absolute_a authority_n thus_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v style_v a_o judge_n shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a gen._n 18._o 25._o and_o to_o the_o supreme_a judge_n it_o belong_v to_o condemn_v or_o to_o acquit_v a_o creditor_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a creditor_n which_o have_v two_o debtor_n luk._n 7._o 41._o who_o can_v forgive_v the_o debt_n but_o the_o creditor_n a_o lawgiver_n there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v jam._n 4_o 12._o who_o can_v forgive_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o lawgiver_n now_o god_n himself_o undertake_v to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o none_o but_o he_o must_v do_v so_o work_n reason_n of_o it_o god_n himself_o undertake_v this_o work_n first_o because_o all_o sin_n be_v offence_n against_o he_o and_o deviation_n from_o his_o righteous_a will_n and_o injury_n to_o his_o glory_n even_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v wrong_n unto_o man_n be_v injury_n also_o unto_o god_n for_o his_o will_n be_v slight_v and_o his_o law_n be_v violate_v in_o they_o therefore_o the_o remission_n
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work_n of_o they_o as_o a_o cause_n or_o desert_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n jer._n 3._o 12._o 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 say_v the_o lord_n ver_n 13._o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o deceive_v not_o yourselves_o with_o a_o confidence_n that_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v because_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o forgive_v free_o for_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o who_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o they_o who_o he_o gracious_o forgive_v be_v only_o the_o people_n of_o his_o covenant_n even_o believer_n and_o penitent_n all_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o three_o a_o three_o false_a ground_n upon_o which_o some_o do_v absolute_o conclude_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o die_v as_o to_o that_o purpose_n for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o therefore_o their_o sin_n among_o the_o rest_n be_v unquestionable_o forgive_v answer_v sol._n that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v most_o true_a he_o himself_o have_v deliver_v it_o matth._n 26._o 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o his_o blood_n do_v procure_v a_o actual_a remission_n of_o sin_n for_o every_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v most_o false_a for_o christ_n himself_o have_v say_v mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v joh._n 10._o 15._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n joh._n 8._o 24._o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o angel_n to_o mary_n mat._n 1._o 21._o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n but_o for_o your_o help_n and_o direction_n in_o this_o point_n take_v my_o mind_n in_o these_o three_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o christ_n to_o shed_v his_o blood_n that_o so_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v hebr._n 9_o 22._o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n 2._o his_o death_n do_v purchase_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ephes_n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 3._o this_o remission_n purchase_v though_o illimited_a as_o to_o the_o sin_n forgive_v yet_o it_o be_v limit_v as_o to_o the_o person_n forgive_v 1._o by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o the_o elect._n 2._o by_o the_o covenant_n 3._o and_o by_o the_o intention_n of_o christ_n 4._o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n to_o whosoever_o believe_v that_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o 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this_o promise_n of_o universal_a forgiveness_n 5._o then_o multitude_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o absolute_o inconsistent_a with_o pardon_n first_o in_o that_o god_n engage_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o forgive_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mercy_n that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n his_o people_n this_o do_v manifest_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n must_v he_o not_o needs_o be_v so_o who_o forgive_v such_o a_o number_n of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o infinite_a fullness_n and_o depth_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n one_o be_v that_o vast_a title_n attribute_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o great_a mercy_n psal_n 105._o 8._o and_o to_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n ephes_n 2._o 4._o and_o to_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n psal_n 86._o 15._o and_o to_o pardon_v abundant_o isa_n 55._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 3._o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a 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filthiness_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v two_o cor._n 7._o 1._o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v bodily_a sin_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o call_v the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o there_o be_v spiritual_a sin_n arise_v from_o and_o act_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o call_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n sometime_o that_o word_n filthiness_n be_v take_v restrictive_o for_o bodily_a pollution_n or_o uncleanness_n when_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v and_o do_v defile_v and_o pollute_v themselves_o bestiality_n several_a kind_n of_o it_o bestiality_n of_o which_o in_o scripture_n you_o find_v several_a sort_n and_o kind_n 1._o bestiality_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abomination_n not_o to_o be_v name_v it_o be_v confusion_n you_o read_v of_o this_o sin_n in_o leu._n 18._o 23._o and_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o 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civil_a sinner_n marry_o magdalen_n as_o well_o as_o lydia_n saul_n as_o well_o as_o nicodemus_n great_a sinner_n as_o well_o as_o small_a offender_n but_o unless_o god_n will_v pardon_v great_a sinner_n the_o gospel_n can_v invite_v all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n for_o when_o you_o preach_v it_o to_o person_n guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n alas_o say_v they_o mercy_n belong_v not_o to_o we_o and_o what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v to_o press_v upon_o we_o to_o believe_v suppose_v we_o shall_v believe_v yet_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v god_n will_v never_o justify_v and_o pardon_v we_o etc._n etc._n 5._o god_n bring_v great_a sinner_n into_o covenant_n publican_n harlot_n and_o when_o peace_n god_n bring_v great_a sinner_n into_o covenant_n in_o a_o perfect_a league_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n god_n bring_v any_o actual_o into_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o perfect_a league_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n make_v between_o they_o a_o mutual_a reconciliation_n and_o relation_n therefore_o he_o 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of_o his_o great_a mercy_n to_o pardon_v they_o all_o our_o humbing_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o reference_n unto_o mercy_n when_o god_n intend_v to_o make_v we_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n he_o do_v first_o make_v we_o break_a vessel_n act_v 2._o 37._o prick_v in_o their_o heart_n ver._n 41._o then_o believe_v act_n 9_o 6._o tremble_v chap._n 16._o 29._o and_o when_o he_o intend_v to_o break_v and_o humble_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n usual_o he_o make_v the_o conscience_n of_o he_o to_o apprehend_v and_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o some_o of_o the_o great_a and_o worst_a of_o his_o sin_n paul_n conscience_n take_v hold_v of_o his_o persecute_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o jailor_n of_o his_o injuriousness_n to_o the_o apostle_n zacheus_n on_o his_o exaction_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n on_o her_o adultery_n god_n lay_v on_o we_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o great_a sin_n to_o make_v we_o see_v the_o great_a need_n of_o mercy_n and_o to_o confess_v the_o greatness_n of_o mercy_n 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and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o err_v 2_o chron._n 33._o 9_o or_o like_o the_o whore_n in_o the_o proverb_n with_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o prov._n 7._o 21._o o_o where_o be_v this_o softness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n when_o it_o suffice_v we_o not_o all_o alone_a to_o offend_v and_o anger_n and_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n but_o we_o will_v also_o cause_v other_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n draw_v other_o to_o drunkenness_n and_o uncleanness_n seduce_v other_o to_o error_n and_o profaneness_n make_v other_o to_o neglect_v ordinance_n and_o duty_n to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n to_o steal_v and_o purloin_v to_o lie_v and_o forswear_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n five_o progress_n in_o sin_n to_o go_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o not_o only_o to_o multiply_v sin_n sin_n progress_n in_o sin_n in_o several_a kind_n but_o to_o heighten_v and_o raise_v sin_n in_o further_a degree_n 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people_n of_o god_n be_v another_o kind_n of_o conviction_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v deep_a and_o powerful_a it_o make_v discovery_n of_o the_o very_a root_n and_o foundation_n child_n what_o be_v the_o conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o god_n child_n of_o all_o sin_n even_o of_o that_o corruption_n and_o vileness_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o say_v david_n psal_n 51._o 5._o and_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n say_v paul_n rom._n 7._o 23._o and_o ecce_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la ecce_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la say_v austin_n ah_o lord_n what_o a_o wicked_a heart_n have_v i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v gracious_o effectual_a this_o work_n of_o conviction_n work_v gracious_o upon_o
etc._n who_o can_v pray_v thus_o but_o he_o who_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o he_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o show_v unto_o he_o his_o spiritual_a want_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o spiritual_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o quicken_v his_o faith_n on_o god_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o his_o good_a and_o faithful_a promise_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n four_o i_o will_v add_v one_o instance_n more_o concern_v the_o power_n in_o all_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v this_o all_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n have_v receive_v a_o power_n to_o do_v such_o work_n as_o none_o else_o in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v for_o they_o be_v able_a in_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o to_o abhor_v the_o dear_a lust_n which_o have_v former_o be_v more_o unto_o they_o than_o their_o life_n and_o heavenly_a happiness_n 2._o to_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n husband_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o friend_n house_n and_o land_n for_o christ_n and_o a_o afflict_a estate_n with_o christ_n 3._o to_o prize_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o to_o take_v more_o satisfy_a delight_n therein_o than_o in_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n whatsoever_o but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o psal_n 4._o 6._o show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o psal_n 73._o 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o desertion_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13._o 15._o and_o in_o time_n of_o desolation_n when_o as_o creature_n help_v and_o comfort_n fail_v although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n and_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n hâ—b_n 3._o 17_o 18._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n ver_fw-la 19_o 5._o to_o be_v content_v in_o every_o estate_n and_o to_o comply_v with_o it_o phil._n 4._o 12_o 13._o and_o to_o glorify_v god_n under_o it_o o_o where_o be_v this_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n where_o be_v any_o great_a thing_n or_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o we_o i_o can_v pray_v say_v one_o and_o i_o can_v leave_v my_o sin_n say_v another_o and_o i_o can_v find_v and_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o god_n or_o communion_n with_o he_o say_v another_o and_o i_o can_v trust_v on_o his_o word_n nor_o wait_v upon_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n few_o man_n have_v any_o spiritual_a power_n and_o therefore_o few_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n four_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n liberty_n be_v a_o freedom_n from_o bondage_n or_o slavery_n and_o gospel-liberty_n which_o principal_o respect_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o freedom_n accrue_v unto_o we_o partly_o by_o price_n and_o purchase_v namely_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o death_n have_v purchase_v many_o glorious_a liberty_n for_o we_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o and_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o from_o all_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 1._o partly_o by_o strength_n and_o efficacy_n this_o liberty_n come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n who_o put_v forth_o a_o strong_a and_o mighty_a hand_n upon_o all_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o rescue_v and_o free_v they_o from_o spiritual_a slavery_n under_o which_o they_o be_v hold_v while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v free_v they_o first_o from_o slavery_n to_o sin_n see_v rom._n 8._o 2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n i._n e._n the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v free_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o command_v and_o rule_v over_o i_o as_o heretofore_o it_o be_v no_o long_o my_o lord_n nor_o be_o i_o any_o long_o his_o servant_n i_o be_o deliver_v and_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o tyranny_n of_o it_o and_o service_n unto_o it_o by_o the_o law_n i._n e._n by_o the_o powerful_a and_o authoritative_a command_n and_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 18_o 22._o they_o be_v not_o in_o bondage_n they_o be_v not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o it_o sin_n have_v lose_v its_o law_n and_o authority_n in_o they_o the_o yoke_n be_v break_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o sin_n indeed_o will_v stir_v and_o trouble_v and_o usurp_v but_o slavery_n unto_o it_o be_v take_v away_o isa_n 10._o 27._o the_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o of_o the_o anoint_v second_o from_o slavery_n to_o satan_n before_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o be_v in_o bondage_n unto_o the_o devil_n who_o rule_v or_o work_v effectual_o in_o we_o ephes_n 2._o 2._o and_o take_v we_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o bird_n tie_v etc._n etc._n o_o what_o power_n have_v satan_n over_o a_o natural_a man_n how_o he_o fetter_n and_o shackle_n and_o bind_v he_o and_o imprison_v he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o drudge_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o motion_n and_o obey_v of_o his_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n but_o now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v into_o we_o he_o spoil_v the_o strong_a man_n arm_v and_o take_v from_o he_o all_o the_o armour_n wherein_o he_o trust_v luke_n 11._o 21_o 22._o for_o he_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 4._o he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a he_o turn_v we_o from_o satan_n unto_o god_n acts._n 26._o 18._o object_n but_o satan_n still_o tempt_v and_o assault_n never_o be_v man_n so_o tempt_v as_o i_o be_o sol._n temptation_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o salvation_n be_v another_o he_o bestir_v himself_o in_o tempt_v and_o we_o obey_v he_o now_o tempt_v and_o we_o resist_v he_o free_v we_o from_o he_o 1._o by_o make_v we_o to_o abhor_v his_o kingdom_n 2_o by_o translate_n we_o out_o of_o his_o power_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 3_o by_o arm_v we_o with_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n against_o his_o assault_n 4_o by_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o resist_v he_o jam._n 4_o 7._o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o and_o 5_o by_o strengthen_v we_o to_o overcome_v he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13._o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o 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their_o sin_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o isa_n 40._o 1._o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n ver._n 2._o speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v jer._n 33._o 8._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 micah_n 7._o 19_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n ver._n 20._o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n other_o six_o comfort_n to_o those_o who_o have_v god_n their_o merciful_a god_n
he_o will_v forgive_v you_o though_o not_o other_o there_o be_v six_o excellent_a comfort_n unto_o you_o who_o have_v god_n to_o be_v your_o merciful_a god_n 1._o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v you_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o be_v seal_v up_o and_o stand_v upon_o record_n against_o their_o soul_n yet_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o be_v write_v and_o stand_v upon_o record_n but_o you_o be_v blot_v out_o sin_n he_o will_v forgive_v your_o great_a sin_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v your_o great_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o your_o small_a sin_n from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o ezek._n 36._o 3._o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v all_o your_o sin_n though_o they_o have_v be_v many_o though_o sin_n he_o will_v forgive_v all_o your_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v a_o multitude_n of_o they_o your_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o have_v riches_n of_o mercy_n and_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n 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not_o to_o impute_v as_o psal_n 32._o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v also_o several_a word_n use_v for_o the_o forgive_n of_o sin_n which_o import_v discharge_v or_o absolution_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o dismiss_v or_o send_v away_o to_o let_v alone_o because_o when_o god_n forgive_v a_o sinner_n he_o let_v his_o sin_n alone_o and_o meddle_v no_o more_o with_o it_o but_o common_o this_o word_n be_v use_v for_o the_o absolve_a of_o those_o who_o be_v accuse_v as_o guilty_a and_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v use_v for_o lose_v out_o of_o bond_n for_o debt_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d colos_n 2._o 13._o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n which_o word_n denote_v both_o the_o fountain_n of_o forgiveness_n namely_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o acceptableness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o party_n forgive_v it_o be_v gracious_o welcome_a as_o glad_a tiding_n unto_o he_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o which_o import_v that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o forgive_v sin_n will_v not_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o score_n or_o account_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o absolve_a or_o discharge_v of_o the_o sinner_n from_o his_o sin_n now_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v 1._o macula_n the_o stain_n or_o pollution_n of_o it_o for_o sin_n do_v pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v frequent_o style_v a_o pollution_n a_o defilement_n uncleanness_n filthiness_n a_o plague_n a_o leprosy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o reatus_fw-la the_o guilt_n by_o it_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o man_n do_v sin_n there_o be_v a_o guilt_n upon_o he_o by_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o 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down_o and_o shall_v never_o be_v find_v no_o more_o at_o all_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n often_o god_n be_v say_v to_o cast_v our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n his_o meaning_n be_v they_o shall_v be_v like_a man_n that_o lie_v drown_v and_o bury_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o ephes_n 2._o 16._o have_v slay_v the_o enmity_n thereby_o the_o enmity_n here_o principal_o mean_v be_v sin_n but_o this_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v slay_v mark_v he_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v imprison_v nor_o it_o be_v wound_v but_o it_o be_v slay_v kill_v out_o right_o thus_o when_o god_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n forgive_v our_o sin_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v slay_v they_o die_v and_o cease_v to_o be_v and_o can_v never_o raise_v a_o quarrel_n or_o variance_n more_o between_o god_n and_o we_o 6._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o when_o god_n forgive_v any_o man_n his_o sin_n all_o displeasure_n cease_v upon_o forgiveness_n all_o displeasure_n cease_v 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towards_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v not_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o covenant_v betwixt_o you_o and_o god_n he_o only_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o head_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n people_n all_o uncovenant_v people_n be_v a_o unforgve_v people_n second_o the_o second_o conclusion_n be_v this_o that_o all_o uncovenant_v people_n be_v a_o unforgve_v people_n i._n e._n all_o who_o do_v continue_v to_o refuse_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v his_o people_n in_o covenant_n their_o sin_n neither_o be_v forgive_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v forgive_v why_o so_o will_v you_o say_v because_o 1._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v only_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o no_o covenant_n but_o it_o reason_n of_o it_o this_o not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o that_o be_v a_o letter_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n unto_o the_o sinner_n 2._o and_o as_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o 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33._o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o ver_fw-la 34._o and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o torment_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o v._o 35._o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o the_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n math._n 6._o 15._o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n 2._o again_o see_v the_o express_a command_n for_o this_o by_o christ_n in_o luke_n 17._o 3._o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o unto_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v 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that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o 2._o express_a promise_n that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v upon_o our_o repentance_n promise_n express_a promise_n 2_o chro._n 7._o 14._o if_o my_o people_n shall_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n then_o will_v i_o forgive_v their_o sin_n prov._n 28._o 13._o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n ezek._n 18._o 21._o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v ver_fw-la 22._o all_o his_o transgression_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o 3._o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n though_o they_o have_v be_v repentance_n assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o great_a sin_n upon_o repentance_n very_o great_a and_o heinous_a isa_n 1._o 16._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a ver_fw-la 17._o learn_v to_o do_v well_o ver_fw-la 18._o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n 4._o express_a record_n and_o instance_n of_o forgiveness_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v repent_v instance_n express_a instance_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o and_o david_n say_v unto_o nathan_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v also_o put_v away_o thy_o sin_n jer._n 31._o 18._o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o and_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v etc._n etc._n ver._n
19_o sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n ver_n 20._o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n luk._n 7._o 38._o and_o she_o stand_v at_o his_o foot_n behind_o he_o weep_v and_o begin_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n and_o do_v wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o ointment_n ver._n 47._o wherefore_o i_o say_v her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n v._n 15._o 18._o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v to_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o ver._n 19_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 20._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n but_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o quest_n but_o here_o some_o may_v reply_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o who_o do_v true_o repent_v be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o many_o do_v think_v repent_v how_o one_o may_v know_v he_o do_v true_o repent_v that_o they_o do_v true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n but_o how_o may_v one_o know_v that_o he_o do_v true_o repent_v that_o so_o he_o may_v safe_o conclude_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n sol._n i_o thank_v you_o for_o the_o propound_v of_o this_o doubt_n for_o the_o clear_a resolution_n whereof_o i_o shall_v thus_o deliver_v myself_o 1._o i_o shall_v show_v unto_o you_o the_o integral_a part_n of_o repentance_n i._n e._n those_o particular_a branch_n of_o which_o true_a repentance_n do_v consist_v and_o unto_o all_o which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v 2._o i_o shall_v show_v unto_o you_o the_o right_a qualification_n of_o those_o particular_a part_n of_o repentance_n that_o so_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o you_o do_v true_o repent_v or_o no._n first_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o you_o do_v know_v as_o i_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v three_o contrition_n the_o integral_a part_n of_o repentance_n contrition_n part_n of_o repentance_n viz._n 1._o contrition_n or_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n commit_v which_o be_v call_v sometime_o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o and_o sometime_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n isa_n â—6_n 2._o and_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 17._o and_o sometime_o the_o afflict_a of_o our_o soul_n levit._n 16._o 29._o and_o sometime_o the_o humble_v of_o the_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o if_o my_o people_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n lam._n 3._o 20._o my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v within_o i_o and_o sometime_o a_o mourning_n zach._n 12._o 10._o and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v as_o etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o a_o weep_a mar._n 14._o 72._o and_o when_o he_o think_v thereon_o he_o weep_v first_o there_o be_v no_o man_n a_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o he_o be_v a_o mourn_a sinner_n his_o soul_n be_v sinner_n no_o man_n be_v a_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o a_o mourn_a sinner_n grieve_v his_o heart_n be_v displease_v and_o humble_v for_o his_o sin_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v it_o be_v impenitent_a if_o thy_o sin_n which_o have_v grieve_v and_o trouble_a god_n do_v not_o trouble_v and_o grieve_v thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v a_o impenitent_a and_o harden_a sinner_n much_o more_o be_v thou_o so_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o thy_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o penitent_a person_n be_v mourn_a person_n judg._n 2._o 4._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n repent_v and_o the_o people_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v 1_o sam._n 7._o 6._o they_o repent_v and_o draw_v water_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 6._o 6._o david_n repent_v and_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n 2_o chro._n 32._o 26._o hezekiah_n repent_v 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o and_o humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n manasses_n as_o some_o think_v repent_v and_o he_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o ephraim_n repent_v and_o ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o and_o smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n and_o be_v even_o confound_v luke_n 7._o 38._o marry_o magdalen_n repent_v and_o she_o weep_v and_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o christ_n with_o tear_n luk._n 22._o 62._o peter_n repent_v and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o the_o corinthian_n repent_v and_o they_o be_v make_v sorry_a after_o a_o godly_a manner_n second_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o all_o true_o penitent_a person_n be_v brokenhearted_a pardon_n mourn_v person_n for_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o pardon_n person_n and_o mourn_a person_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o now_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o these_o person_n be_v within_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n zach._n 12._o 11._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n zach._n 13._o 1._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n jer._n 31._o 18._o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 20._o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o mark_v the_o place_n ephraim_n heart_n be_v trouble_v for_o sin_v and_o god_n bowel_n so_o be_v his_o mercy_n style_v be_v trouble_v for_o ephraim_n ephraim_n like_o a_o penitent_a child_n fall_v a_o weep_a and_o god_n like_o a_o indulgent_a father_n fall_v a_o bemoan_v of_o he_o i_o be_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v and_o ashamed_a at_o my_o very_a heart_n that_o i_o have_v thus_o sin_v against_o thou_o say_v ephraim_n o_o peace_n refrain_v thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n say_v god_n to_o ephraim_n i_o can_v refrain_v my_o mercy_n from_o thou_o lo_o this_o be_v thy_o pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n psal_n 51._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n and_o why_o be_v a_o break_a spirit_n call_v sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o acceptableness_n of_o it_o unto_o god_n and_o be_v it_o not_o because_o as_o upon_o sacrifice_n sin_n be_v put_v away_o so_o upon_o contrition_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n there_o come_v out_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n isa_n 57_o 15._o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o and_o can_v the_o contrite_a heart_n be_v revive_v without_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n matth._n 5._o 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v sure_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o spiritual_a mourning_n of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n for_o can_v you_o say_v of_o any_o other_o mourn_v beside_o these_o that_o they_o be_v bless_v and_o their_o blessedness_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o what_o comfort_n be_v that_o which_o a_o mourn_a sinner_n look_v upon_o as_o blessedness_n why_o none_o buâ—_n that_o in_o isa_n 40._o 1_o 2._o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v sin_n confession_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n be_v confession_n of_o sin_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o formal_a verbal_a empty_a confession_n we_o be_v all_o sinner_n god_n help_v we_o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o such_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o arise_v from_o a_o true_a and_o full_a sense_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o tongue_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n ingenuous_o and_o humble_o acknowledge_v iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o judge_v himself_o worthy_a of_o wrath_n and_o unworthy_a of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n this_o confession_n you_o shall_v find_v in_o repent_v sinner_n and_o those_o person_n so_o confess_v under_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o
sin_n sin_n repent_v sinner_n confess_v their_o sin_n first_o you_o shall_v find_v repent_v sinner_n confess_v their_o sin_n ezra_n 9_o 6._o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n unto_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n ver._n 10._o and_o now_o o_o our_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v after_o this_o for_o we_o have_v forsake_v thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 51._o 3._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o ver._n 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n dan._n 9_o 4._o i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o make_v my_o confession_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 5._o we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o have_v rebel_v even_o by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 8._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n as_o at_o this_o day_n luk._n 15._o 18._o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o ver._n 19_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n second_o now_o these_o penitent_o confess_v sinner_n you_o shall_v express_o find_v forgiveness_n and_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n to_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o joh._n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n psal_n 32._o 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 selah_n 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o repentance_n be_v conversion_n or_o turn_v from_o god_n conversion_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n sin_n unto_o god_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n repent_v in_o scripture_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n style_v a_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n isa_n 1._o 16._o and_o a_o cast_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n ezek._n 18._o 31._o and_o a_o forsake_v of_o our_o sin_n prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o a_o depart_n from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o and_o a_o turn_n to_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n be_v a_o contradiction_n as_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v that_o a_o man_n leave_v his_o sin_n when_o yet_o he_o hold_v they_o fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v two_o thing_n you_o also_o read_v of_o this_o part_n of_o repentance_n 1._o one_o that_o true_o penitent_a person_n do_v forsake_v their_o sin_n they_o turn_v from_o sin_n penitent_n person_n forsake_v their_o sin_n they_o they_o put_v they_o away_o isa_n 30._o 22._o you_o shall_v defile_v the_o cover_n of_o thy_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o melt_a image_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n judg._n 10._o 15._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v sin_v do_v thou_o unto_o we_o whatsoever_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o ver._n 16._o and_o they_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n from_o among_o they_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n job_n 34._o 31._o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o ver._n 32._o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o jonah_n 3._o 8._o let_v they_o every_o one_o turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n ver._n 10._o and_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n 2._o the_o other_o that_o they_o who_o do_v penitential_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_n they_o who_o turn_v frâ—m_a sin_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n prov._n 28._o 13._o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n many_o man_n confess_v their_o sin_n who_o yet_o do_v still_o love_v to_o keep_v their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o shall_v miss_v of_o mercy_n but_o the_o way_n for_o mercy_n be_v to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o confess_v sin_n isa_n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o let_v the_o unrighteous_a forsake_v 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 thus_o have_v i_o open_v unto_o you_o 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which_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o every_o part_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v clear_o instance_a in_o scripture_n first_o for_o mourning_n and_o weep_v and_o afflict_v the_o soul_n person_n have_v act_v something_o in_o this_o way_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o repent_v in_o truth_n and_o therefore_o have_v miss_v of_o forgiveness_n mal._n 2._o 13._o this_o have_v you_o do_v again_o cover_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o tear_n with_o weep_v and_o with_o cry_v insomuch_o that_o you_o regard_v not_o the_o offering_n any_o more_o all_o this_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n for_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o tear_n they_o deal_v treacherous_o every_o one_o against_o his_o brother_n ver._n 10._o and_o profane_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o love_v and_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o strange_a god_n ver._n 11._o isa_n 58._o 3._o wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o see_v not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n ver._n 5._o be_v it_o such_o a_o fast_a as_o i_o have_v choose_v a_o day_n for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n second_o for_o confession_n of_o sin_n some_o have_v do_v this_o and_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o right_o and_o penitential_o do_v this_o exod._n 9_o 27._o pharaoh_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a see_v what_o a_o confession_n be_v here_o but_o then_o see_v ver_n 34._o when_o pharaoh_n see_v that_o the_o rain_n and_o the_o hail_n and_o the_o thunder_n be_v cease_v he_o sin_v yet_o more_o and_o harden_v his_o heart_n he_o and_o his_o servant_n three_o for_o turn_v from_o sin_n some_o have_v pretend_v thus_o far_o and_o yet_o have_v not_o true_o act_v therein_o psal_n 78._o 34._o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n ver._n 35_o 36._o nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n ver._n 37._o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n jer._n 2._o 20._o of_o old_a time_n i_o have_v break_v thy_o yoke_n and_o burst_v thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o say_v i_o will_n not_o transgress_v when_o upon_o every_o high_a hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n thou_o wander_v play_v the_o harlot_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o some_o have_v pretend_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o act_v up_o to_o any_o one_o part_n in_o truth_n therefore_o i_o will_v now_o deliver_v unto_o you_o the_o right_a qualification_n of_o all_o
will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v with_o thou_o more_o 5._o fear_n say_v i_o will_v watch_v lest_o the_o soul_n be_v surprise_v by_o thou_o any_o more_o and_o i_o will_v fly_v all_o occasion_n etc._n etc._n 6._o grief_n say_v i_o will_v mourn_v and_o lament_v because_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v beguile_v by_o thou_o 7._o hope_n say_v i_o will_v look_v up_o to_o christ_n that_o the_o poor_a soul_n may_v at_o length_n get_v victory_n over_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v indeed_o to_o turn_v from_o sin_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n certain_o to_o find_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n whereas_o if_o the_o heart_n still_o retain_v sin_n and_o cleave_v unto_o it_o our_o repentance_n be_v but_o feign_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o profession_n we_o make_v against_o it_o yea_o if_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n continue_v a_o harbour_n and_o refuge_n to_o sin_n you_o do_v not_o true_o turn_v from_o sin_n perhaps_o you_o do_v sometime_o for_o bear_v sin_n 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shall_v he_o return_v again_o unto_o she_o shall_v not_o that_o land_n be_v great_o pollute_v but_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n ver._n 5._o will_v he_o reserve_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o will_v he_o keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n behold_v thou_o have_v speak_v and_o do_v evil_a thing_n as_o thou_o can_v ver._n 7._o and_o i_o say_v after_o she_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o but_o she_o return_v not_o ver._n 12._o 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 you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n second_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o lay_v down_o some_o direction_n what_o one_o shall_v sin_n direction_n how_v to_o get_v the_o pardon_n of_o great_a sin_n do_v who_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n to_o get_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o i_o will_v propose_v unto_o you_o no_o other_o course_n or_o 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which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o but_o to_o who_o little_a be_v forgive_v the_o same_o love_v little_a christ_n bring_v there_o a_o parable_n of_o a_o creditor_n who_o forgive_v two_o debt_n one_o of_o they_o a_o great_a debt_n and_o the_o other_o a_o lesser_a debt_n hereupon_o he_o demand_v of_o simon_n the_o pharisee_n which_o will_v love_v he_o most_o who_o answer_v i_o suppose_v he_o to_o who_o most_o be_v forgive_v this_o he_o apply_v to_o the_o woman_n there_o forgive_v much_o be_v forgive_v she_o and_o therefore_o she_o love_v much_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o love_n antecedent_n to_o pardon_v but_o of_o a_o love_n follow_v it_o 1_o john_n 4_o 19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o ver._n 10._o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o indeed_o none_o can_v love_v god_n but_o such_o who_o can_v by_o faith_n see_v he_o a_o merciful_a pardon_v and_o reconcile_a god_n in_o christ_n three_o a_o most_o tender_a fear_n to_o offend_v and_o grieve_v the_o lord_n any_o more_o psal_n 130._o god_n a_o tender_a fear_n to_o offend_v god_n 4._o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v hosea_n 3._o 5._o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o observe_v the_o singular_a frame_n of_o spirit_n in_o a_o convert_v and_o pardon_v sinner_n from_o what_o it_o be_v in_o former_a time_n heretofore_o he_o fear_v not_o the_o most_o curse_a oath_n but_o now_o he_o fear_v a_o idle_a word_n heretofore_o he_o fear_v not_o the_o most_o beastly_a practice_n of_o uncleanness_n but_o now_o he_o fear_v the_o very_a thought_n and_o mental_a imagination_n of_o it_o heretofore_o he_o can_v omit_v all_o good_a duty_n now_o he_o fear_v to_o neglect_v the_o least_o he_o have_v find_v so_o much_o good_a so_o much_o mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 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repentance_n david_n after_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o great_a sin_n then_o say_v he_o psal_n 51._o 13._o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_n way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o 3._o a_o forgive_a compassion_n bear_v much_o and_o forgive_a much_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v they_o six_o true_a peace_n and_o joy_n which_o flow_v only_o from_o forgive_a mercy_n luke_n joy_n true_a peace_n and_o joy_n 7._o 48._o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v ver._n 50._o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n rom._n 5._o 11._o we_o also_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a peace_n in_o a_o sinner_n 1._o one_o arise_v from_o stupidity_n and_o depend_v upon_o a_o ignorant_a and_o sear_a conscience_n as_o a_o sick_a man_n be_v quiet_a while_o he_o sleep_v 2._o another_o arise_v from_o faith_n which_o seal_v to_o the_o goodness_n and_o truth_n 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