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they_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v both_o guilty_a and_o disease_a where_o god_n remit_v the_o guilt_n he_o cure_v the_o disease_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 herein_o god_n pardon_n go_v beyond_o the_o king_n pardon_n the_o king_n may_v forgive_v a_o malefactor_n but_o he_o can_v change_v his_o heart_n he_o may_v have_v a_o thievish_a heart_n still_o but_o god_n when_o he_o pardon_v change_v the_o heart_n ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o a_o pardon_v soul_n be_v adorn_v and_o embellish_v with_o holiness_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o this_o be_v he_o that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n where_o christ_n come_v with_o blood_n to_o justify_v he_o come_v with_o water_n to_o cleanse_v zac._n 3.4_o i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n i_o will_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o there_o be_v 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this_o bring_v tiding_n god_n be_v appease_v whereas_o before_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v now_o it_o do_v secret_o whisper_v comfort_n this_o be_v a_o bless_a evidence_n a_o man_n sin_n be_v pardon_v if_o the_o bailiff_n do_v not_o trouble_v and_o arrest_v the_o debtor_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n his_o debt_n be_v compound_v or_o forgive_v so_o if_o conscience_n do_v not_o vex_v or_o accuse_v but_o upon_o good_a ground_n whisper_v consolation_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o debt_n be_v discharge_v the_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 9_o a_o siâ—n_a sin_n be_v forgive_v when_o we_o have_v heart_n without_o guile_n psal._n 32.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n qu._n what_o be_v this_o to_o be_v sine_fw-la fuco_fw-la without_o guile_n 1._o he_o who_o be_v without_o guile_n have_v plainness_n of_o heart_n he_o be_v without_o collusion_n he_o have_v not_o cor_fw-la dupâ—ex_fw-la a_o double_a heart_n his_o heart_n be_v right_a with_o god_n a_o man_n may_v do_v a_o right_a action_n but_o not_o with_o a_o right_a heart_n 2_o chr._n 25.2_o amaziah_n do_v thaâ—_n which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n to_o have_v the_o heart_n right_a with_o god_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n from_o a_o right_a principle_n love_n by_o a_o right_a rule_n the_o word_n to_o a_o right_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o heart_n without_o guile_n dare_v not_o allow_v itself_o in_o the_o least_o sin_n he_o avoid_v secret_a sin_n he_o dare_v not_o hide_v any_o sin_n as_o rachel_n do_v her_o father_n image_n
because_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o forgive_v a_o humble_a confessor_n of_o sin_n cum_fw-la accusat_fw-la excusat_fw-la tertull._n when_o we_o accuse_v ourselves_o god_n absolve_v we_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o hide_v our_o sin_n job_n 31.33_o which_o be_v as_o great_a a_o folly_n as_o for_o one_o to_o hide_v his_o disease_n from_o the_o physician_n but_o when_o we_o open_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n by_o confess_v he_o open_v his_o mercy_n to_o we_o by_o forgive_a 4._o mean_n for_o pardon_n sound_a repentance_n repentance_n and_o remission_n be_v put_v together_o luk._n 24_o 47._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o fountain_n open_v for_o the_o wash_n away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n zach._n 13.1_o but_o see_v what_o go_v before_o zac._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o isa._n 1.16_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o that_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n and_o then_o follow_v a_o 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as_o to_o resolve_v to_o take_v no_o denial_n plead_v hard_a with_o god_n for_o pardon_n as_o a_o man_n will_v plead_v with_o a_o judge_n for_o his_o life_n fall_v upon_o thy_o knee_n say_v lord_n hear_v one_o word_n why_o may_v god_n say_v what_o can_v thou_o say_v for_o thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v lord_n i_o can_v say_v but_o little_a but_o i_o put_v in_o my_o surety_n christ_n shall_v answer_v for_o i_o o_o look_v upon_o that_o blood_n which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n christ_n be_v my_o priest_n his_o blood_n be_v my_o sacrifice_n his_o divine_a nature_n be_v my_o altar_n as_o rahab_n be_v to_o show_v the_o scarlet_a thread_n in_o the_o window_n and_o when_o joshua_n see_v it_o he_o do_v not_o destroy_v she_o josh._n 2.18.21_o josh._n 6.22_o 23._o so_o show_v the_o lord_n the_o scarlet_a thread_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v mercy_n but_o will_v god_n say_v why_o shall_v i_o pardon_v thou_o thou_o 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we_o must_v have_v no_o other_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o quest._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n before_o i_o resp._n that_o be_v before_o my_o face_n in_o conspectu_fw-la mâ—o_fw-la in_o my_o sight_n deut._n 27.15_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o make_v a_o grave_v image_n and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o secret_a place_n some_o will_v not_o bow_v to_o the_o idol_n that_o other_o may_v see_v but_o they_o will_v secret_o bow_v to_o it_o but_o though_o this_o be_v out_o of_o man_n sight_n it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n curse_v therefore_o say_v god_n be_v he_o who_o put_v the_o image_n in_o a_o secret_a place_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o go_n 1._o there_o be_v real_o no_o other_o god_n 2._o we_o must_v have_v no_o other_o 1._o there_o be_v real_o no_o other_o god_n the_o valentinian_o hold_v there_o be_v two_o god_n the_o polythite_n that_o there_o be_v many_o the_o persian_n worship_v the_o sun_n the_o egyptian_n the_o ox_n and_o 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equal_a power_n one_o will_v be_v ever_o cross_v the_o other_o when_o one_o will_v sail_v the_o other_o will_v cast_v anchor_n here_o be_v a_o confusion_n and_o the_o ship_n must_v needs_o perish_v the_o order_n and_o harmony_n in_o the_o world_n the_o constant_a and_o uniform_a government_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v a_o clear_a argument_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o omnipotent_a one_o god_n that_o rule_v all_o isa._n 44_o 6._o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o i_o be_o the_o last_o and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 2._o we_o must_v have_v no_o other_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o this_o commandment_n forbid_v 1._o serve_v a_o false_a god_n and_o not_o the_o true_a jer._n 2.27_o say_v to_o a_o stock_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o a_o stone_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o forth_o or_o 2._o join_v a_o false_a god_n with_o a_o true_a 2_o king_n 17.33_o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v their_o own_o go_n both_o these_o be_v forbid_v in_o 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with_o the_o golden_a calf_n god_n disclaim_v his_o interest_n in_o they_o exod._n 32.7_o thy_o people_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o before_o god_n call_v israel_n his_o people_n but_o when_o they_o go_v after_o other_o god_n now_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o moses_n they_o be_v no_o more_o my_o people_n but_o thy_o people_n hosea_n 2.2_o plead_v with_o her_o mother_n plead_v for_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n she_o do_v not_o keep_v faith_n with_o i_o she_o have_v stain_v herself_o with_o idol_n therefore_o i_o will_v divorce_v she_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n to_o
and_o abihu_n leu._n 10.2_o iv._o we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a when_o we_o worship_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o not_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v to_o abuse_v god_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n which_o god_n call_v for_o prov._n 23.26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n in_o religion_n it_o draw_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n after_o it_o as_o the_o primum_fw-la mâ—bile_n the_o other_o orb_n along_o with_o it_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o incense_n that_o perfume_v our_o holy_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o offer_n now_o when_o we_o seem_v to_o worship_n god_n but_o withdraw_v our_o heart_n from_o he_o we_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a isa._n 29.13_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o but_o they_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n from_o i_o first_o hypocrite_n take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a their_o religion_n be_v a_o lie_n they_o seem_v to_o honour_n god_n but_o they_o do_v not_o love_v he_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o lust_n hos._n 4.8_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o their_o iniquity_n their_o eye_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v root_v in_o the_o earth_n ezek._n 33.31_o these_o be_v devil_n in_o samuel_n mantle_n they_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a second_o superstitious_a person_n take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a they_o bring_v god_n a_o few_o ceremony_n which_o he_o never_o appoint_v they_o bow_v at_o christ_n name_n and_o cringe_v to_o the_o altar_n but_o hate_v and_o persecute_v god_n image_n these_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a v._o we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a when_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o but_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o faith_n be_v the_o great_a grace_n that_o honour_n god_n rom._n 4.20_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n but_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n but_o do_v not_o mix_v faith_n with_o our_o prayer_n we_o take_v his_o 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god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o be_v a_o high_a dishonour_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o god_n as_o the_o word_n represent_v he_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o psal._n 86.5_o vi_o we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a when_o we_o in_o any_o kind_a abuse_n and_o profane_v his_o word_n now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v profane_v first_o in_o general_n when_o profane_a man_n meddle_v with_o it_o it_o be_v unseemly_a and_o unbecoming_a a_o wicked_a man_n to_o talk_v of_o sacred_a thing_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n it_o be_v very_o distasteful_a to_o christ_n to_o hear_v the_o devil_n quote_v scripture_n it_o be_v write_v to_o hear_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o wallow_v in_o sin_n talk_v of_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v offensive_a it_o be_v the_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o drunkard_n mouth_n it_o be_v like_o a_o pearl_n hang_v upon_o a_o swine_n under_o the_o law_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o leper_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v leu._n 13.45_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o profane_a drunken_a minister_n ought_v to_o be_v cover_v he_o be_v unfit_a to_o speak_v of_o god_n word_n because_o he_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a but_o second_o more_o particular_o they_o profane_a god_n word_n and_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 1._o that_o speak_v scornful_o of_o god_n word_n 2_o pet._n 3.4_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_v for_o since_o the_o father_n fall_v asleep_a all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v here_o be_v much_o ado_n the_o preacher_n make_v about_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o all_o must_v be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o their_o work_n but_o where_o be_v the_o appear_v of_o that_o day_n we_o see_v thing_n keep_v their_o course_n and_o continue_v as_o they_o be_v since_o the_o creation_n thus_o they_o speak_v scornful_o of_o scripture_n and_o do_v take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a if_o sentence_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v man_n scorn_v and_o deride_v but_o prov._n 19.29_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n 2._o that_o speak_v jest_o such_o be_v they_o who_o sport_n and_o play_v with_o scripture_n it_o be_v play_v with_o fire_n some_o can_v be_v merry_a unless_o they_o make_v bold_a with_o god_n they_o make_v the_o scripture_n a_o harp_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o sadness_n eusebius_n relate_v of_o one_o who_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o scripture_n to_o jest_v with_o god_n strike_v he_o with_o frenzy_n to_o play_v with_o scripture_n show_v a_o very_a profane_a heart_n some_o will_v rather_o lose_v their_o soul_n than_o lose_v their_o jest_n these_o be_v guilty_a of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a tremble_v at_o it_o such_o as_o mock_v at_o scripture_n god_n will_v mock_v at_o their_o calamity_n prov._n 1.26_o 3._o they_o abuse_v god_n word_n and_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a that_o bring_v scripture_n to_o countenance_v any_o sin_n the_o word_n which_o be_v write_v for_o the_o suppress_n of_o sin_n some_o bring_v it_o for_o the_o defend_n of_o sin_n for_o instance_n first_o if_o we_o tell_v a_o covetous_a man_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n he_o will_v bring_v scripture_n to_o maintain_v his_o sin_n have_v not_o god_n bid_v i_o live_v in_o a_o call_v six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v have_v not_o god_n say_v that_o he_o who_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o family_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n thus_o he_o go_v to_o support_v his_o covetousness_n with_o scripture_n resp._n it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v bid_v thou_o take_v pain_n in_o a_o call_v but_o not_o hurt_v thy_o neighbour_n he_o have_v bid_v thou_o provide_v for_o thy_o family_n but_o not_o by_o oppression_n leu._n 25.14_o you_o shall_v not_o oppress_v one_o another_o he_o have_v bid_v thou_o look_v after_o a_o livelihood_n but_o not_o with_o the_o neglect_n of_o thy_o soul_n he_o have_v bid_v thou_o lay_v up_o thy_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 6.20_o he_o have_v command_v thou_o to_o lay_v out_o as_o well_o as_o lay_v up_o to_o sow_v seed_n of_o charity_n on_o the_o back_n and_o belly_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o perhaps_o thou_o neglecte_v so_o that_o to_o bring_v scripture_n to_o uphold_v thou_o in_o thy_o sin_n be_v a_o high_a profane_v of_o scripture_n and_o a_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a second_o instance_n if_o we_o tell_v a_o man_n of_o his_o inordinate_a passion_n that_o he_o may_v be_v drink_v as_o well_o with_o rash_a anger_n as_o wine_n he_o will_v bring_v scripture_n to_o justify_v it_o do_v not_o the_o word_n say_v be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o ephes._n 4.26_o it_o be_v true_a that_o anger_n be_v good_a which_o be_v mix_v with_o zeal_n then_o anger_n be_v without_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v against_o sin_n but_o thou_o do_v sin_n in_o thy_o anger_n thou_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o thy_o lip_n thy_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o 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by_o his_o paw_n and_o you_o may_v know_v what_o a_o evil_a thing_n sin_n be_v by_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_v it_o bring_v when_o you_o see_v a_o man_n draw_v upon_o a_o hurdle_n to_o execution_n you_o conclude_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o capital_a crime_n that_o bring_v such_o a_o punishment_n when_o a_o man_n lie_v under_o the_o torrid_a zone_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o roar_v out_o in_o flame_n then_o say_v how_o horrid_a a_o evil_n be_v sin_n they_o who_o now_o see_v no_o evil_a in_o swear_v or_o sabbath-breaking_a they_o will_v see_v it_o look_v black_a in_o the_o glass_n of_o hell-torment_n 3_o d._n br._n see_v here_o a_o handwriting_n upon_o the_o wall_n here_o be_v that_o which_o may_v check_v a_o sinner_n mirth_n he_o be_v now_o brisk_a and_o frolic_a he_o chant_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n and_o invent_v instrument_n of_o music_n amos_n 6.5_o he_o drink_v steal_v water_n and_o say_v they_o be_v sweet_a oh_o but_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o the_o wrath_n 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see_v the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n drop_v than_o they_o will_v cry_v out_o as_o dives_n o_o i_o be_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n luke_n 16.24_o use_v iii_o exhort_v 1._o let_v we_o adore_v god_n patience_n who_o have_v not_o bring_v this_o wrath_n and_o curse_n upon_o we_o all_o this_o while_n we_o have_v deserve_v wrath_n yet_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o our_o desert_n we_o may_v all_o subscribe_v to_o that_o psalm_n 103.8_o the_o lord_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o ver_fw-la 10._o he_o have_v not_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n god_n have_v defer_v his_o wrath_n and_o give_v we_o space_n to_o repent_v rev._n 2.21_o god_n be_v not_o like_o a_o hasty_a creditor_n that_o require_v the_o debt_n and_o give_v no_o time_n for_o the_o payment_n he_o shoot_v off_o his_o warning-piece_n that_o he_o may_v not_o shoot_v off_o his_o murdering-piece_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v god_n 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a_o debtor_n can_v pay_v his_o creditor_n how_o can_v he_o merit_v at_o his_o hand_n 3._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o man_n err_v therefore_o they_o eek_v it_o out_o with_o their_o tradition_n which_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n 4._o they_o teach_v that_o a_o implicit_a faith_n be_v save_v though_o one_o may_v have_v a_o implicit_a faith_n yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n 5._o they_o say_v that_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o require_v in_o god_n worship_n diversion_n of_o mind_n in_o duty_n though_o one_o pray_v and_o never_o think_v of_o god_n be_v no_o sin_n say_v angelus_n and_o sylvester_n and_o other_o papist_n 6._o the_o papist_n make_v habitual_a love_n to_o god_n unnecessary_a it_o be_v not_o needful_a say_v bellarmine_n to_o perform_v any_o act_n of_o religion_n out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n stapleton_n and_o cajetan_n affirm_v that_o the_o precept_n of_o 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may_v have_v daily_a bread_n and_o yet_o perish_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v daily_a bread_n nay_o he_o have_v dainty_n he_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n but_o in_o hell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n luk._n 16.19_o use_v 2._o let_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v we_o our_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o will_v not_o put_v we_o off_o with_o daily_a bread_n but_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o forgiveness_n this_o be_v the_o sauce_n that_o will_v make_v our_o bread_n relish_v the_o sweet_a a_o speech_n of_o luther_n valde_fw-la protestatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o nolle_fw-la siâ—_n satiari_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la i_o do_v solemn_o protest_v that_o god_n shall_v not_o put_v i_o off_o with_o outward_a thing_n be_v not_o content_a with_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o bruit_n creature_n the_o dog_n or_o elephant_n to_o have_v your_o hunger_n satisfy_v but_o beside_o daily_a bread_n get_v pardon_n of_o sin_n a_o drop_n of_o christ_n 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2._o wherein_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o other_o debt_n we_o contract_v 3._o wherein_o sinner_n have_v the_o property_n of_o bad_a debtor_n q._n 1._o why_o be_v sin_n call_v a_o debt_n answ._n because_o it_o so_o fit_o resemble_v it_o 1._o a_o debt_n arise_v upon_o nonpayment_n of_o money_n or_o the_o not_o pay_v that_o which_o be_v one_o due_a so_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n exact_a obedience_n and_o not_o pay_v what_o be_v due_a thus_o we_o come_v to_o be_v in_o debt_n 2._o as_o in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n the_o debtor_n go_v to_o prison_n so_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o become_v guilty_a and_o stand_v oblige_v to_o god_n curse_n and_o damnation_n though_o god_n do_v a_o while_n
his_o own_o authority_n but_o as_o a_o herald_n in_o christ_n name_n pronounce_v a_o man_n pardon_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o law_n god_n do_v cleanse_v the_o leper_n the_o priest_n only_o do_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o so_o it_o be_v god_n who_o by_o his_o prerogative_n do_v forgive_v sin_n the_o minister_n only_o pronounce_v forgiveness_n to_o the_o sinner_n be_v penitent_a power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n authoritative_o in_o one_o own_o name_n be_v never_o grant_v to_o any_o mortal_a man_n a_o king_n may_v pardon_v a_o man_n life_n but_o not_o pardon_v his_o sin_n pope_n pardon_n be_v insignificant_a like_a blank_n in_o a_o lottery_n good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v tear_v aphorism_n 3._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v pure_o a_o act_n of_o god_n freegrace_n there_o be_v some_o act_n of_o god_n which_o declare_v his_o power_n as_o make_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n other_o act_n that_o declare_v his_o justice_n as_o punish_v the_o guilty_a other_o act_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n of_o our_o pardon_n then_o how_o can_v we_o say_v god_n free_o forgive_v sin_n if_o it_o be_v by_o purchase_n how_o be_v it_o by_o grace_n answ._n it_o be_v god_n free_a grace_n that_o find_v out_o a_o way_n of_o redemption_n through_o a_o mediator_n nay_o god_n love_n appear_v more_o in_o let_v christ_n die_v for_o we_o than_o if_o he_o have_v forgive_v we_o without_o exact_v any_o satisfaction_n 2._o it_o be_v freegrace_n move_v god_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o price_n pay_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o god_n shall_v accept_v a_o surety_n that_o one_o shall_v sin_v and_o another_o suffer_v this_o be_v freegrace_n so_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n blood_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o freegrace_n aphorism_n 5._o in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n god_n remit_v the_o guilt_n and_o penalty_n remissa_fw-la culpa_fw-la remittitur_fw-la poena_fw-la gild_n be_v a_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n gild_n cry_v for_o justice_n now_o god_n in_o forgive_n do_v indulge_v the_o sinner_n as_o to_o the_o penalty_n god_n seem_v to_o say_v to_o the_o sinner_n thus_o though_o thou_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o justice_n and_o deserve_v to_o die_v yet_o i_o will_v take_v off_o the_o penalty_n whatever_o be_v charge_v upon_o thou_o shall_v be_v discharge_v when_o god_n pardon_v a_o soul_n he_o will_v not_o reckon_v with_o he_o in_o a_o pure_o vindictive_a way_n he_o stop_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n aphorism_n 6._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o pardon_n god_n will_v no_o more_o call_v sin_n into_o remembrance_n heb._n 8.12_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o god_n will_v pass_v a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n he_o will_v not_o upbraid_v we_o with_o former_a unkindness_n when_o we_o fear_v god_n will_v call_v over_o our_o sin_n again_o after_o pardon_n look_v into_o this_o act_n of_o indemnity_n their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o god_n be_v say_v therefore_o to_o blot_v out_o our_o sin_n a_o man_n do_v not_o call_v for_o a_o debt_n when_o he_o have_v cross_v the_o book_n when_o god_n pardon_v a_o man_n his_o former_a displeasure_n cease_v hos._n 14.4_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o object_n but_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o his_o pardon_a one_o answ._n though_o a_o child_n of_o god_n after_o pardon_n may_v incur_v god_n fatherly_a displeasure_n yet_o god_n judicial_a wrath_n be_v remove_v though_o god_n may_v lay_v on_o the_o rod_n yet_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o curse_n correction_n may_v befall_v the_o saint_n but_o not_o destruction_n ps._n 89.31_o my_o love_a kindness_n i_o will_v not_o take_v away_o aphorism_n or_o position_n 7._o that_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v till_o it_o be_v repent_v of_o therefore_o they_o be_v put_v together_o luke_n 24.47_o repentance_n and_o remission_n domine_fw-la da_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la &_o posteà _fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la fulgentius_n 9_o now_o in_o repentance_n there_o be_v three_o 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dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o a_o defile_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o there_o be_v no_o suffering_n to_o follow_v yet_o the_o true_a penitent_a will_v grieve_v for_o sin_n ps_n 51.3_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o this_o contrition_n go_v before_o remission_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o i_o repent_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n 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 ephraim_n be_v trouble_v for_o sin_v and_o god_n bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o ephraim_n the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n stand_v at_o iesus_n foot_n weep_v and_o a_o pardon_v follow_v luke_n 7.47_o wherefore_o i_o say_v her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v she_o the_o seal_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o wax_n when_o it_o melt_v god_n seal_v his_o pardon_n upon_o melt_a heart_n 2._o the_o second_o ingredient_n into_o repentance_n be_v confession_n ps._n 51.4_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v this_o be_v not_o auricular_a confession_n this_o the_o papist_n make_v a_o sacrament_n and_o affirm_v that_o without_o confession_n of_o all_o one_o sin_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o priest_n no_o man_n can_v receive_v forgiuness_n of_o sin_n the_o scripture_n be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o nor_o do_v we_o read_v of_o any_o general_a council_n till_o the_o lateran_n council_n which_o be_v about_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n do_v ever_o decree_v auricular_a confession_n object_n but_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v jam._n 5.15_o confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o resp._n this_o be_v absurd_o bring_v for_o auricular_a confession_n for_o by_o this_o the_o priest_n must_v as_o well_o confess_v to_o the_o people_n as_o the_o people_n to_o the_o priest_n the_o sense_n of_o that_o place_n be_v in_o case_n of_o public_a
scandal_n or_o private_a wrong_n here_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o other_o but_o chief_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o party_n offend_v against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v confession_n give_v vent_v to_o sorrow_n confession_n must_v be_v free_a without_o compulsion_n ingenuous_a without_o reserve_n cordial_a without_o hypocrisy_n the_o heart_n must_v go_v along_o with_o the_o confession_n this_o confession_n make_v way_n for_o forgiveness_n psal._n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n and_o thou_o forgave_v i_o when_o the_o publican_n and_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n confess_v they_o have_v that_o pardon_n the_o publican_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n there_o be_v contrition_n and_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v confession_n he_o go_v away_o justify_v there_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n we_o indeed_o suffer_v just_o there_o be_v confession_n and_o 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make_v repentance_n satisfactory_a be_v popish_a by_o repentance_n we_o please_v god_n but_o we_o do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o alas_o christ_n blood_n must_v wash_v our_o tear_n repentance_n be_v a_o condition_n not_o a_o cause_n god_n will_v not_o pardon_v for_o repentance_n nor_o yet_o without_o it_o god_n seal_v his_o pardon_n on_o melt_a heart_n repentance_n make_v we_o prize_n pardon_v the_o more_o he_o who_o cry_v out_o of_o his_o break_a bone_n will_v the_o more_o prize_n the_o mercy_n of_o have_v they_o set_v again_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n and_o now_o god_n bring_v a_o pardon_n which_o be_v a_o set_n up_o a_o rainbow_n in_o the_o cloud_n to_o tell_v the_o soul_n the_o flood_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v not_o overflow_v o_o what_o joy_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o rainbow_n the_o soul_n now_o burn_v in_o love_n to_o god_n 8._o aphorism_n or_o position_n the_o great_a sin_n come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o forgiveness_n incest_n sodomy_n adultery_n theft_n murder_n which_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n yet_o these_o be_v pardonable_a paul_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o so_o sin_v against_o the_o first_o table_n a_o persecutor_n and_o so_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o second_o table_n yet_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v all_o besprinkle_v with_o mercy_n zacheus_n a_o extortioner_n marry_o magdalen_n a_o unchaste_a woman_n out_o of_o who_o seven_o devil_n be_v cast_v manasseh_n who_o make_v the_o street_n run_v with_o blood_n yet_o have_v their_o pardon_n some_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o crucify_a of_o christ_n be_v forgive_v god_n blot_v out_o not_o only_o the_o cloud_n but_o the_o thick_a cloud_n isa_n 44.22_o enormity_n as_o well_o as_o infirmity_n the_o king_n in_o the_o parable_n forgive_v his_o debtor_n that_o owe_v he_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n mat._n 18.27_o a_o talon_n weigh_v three_o thousand_o shekel_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n contain_v almost_o twelve_o tun_n of_o gold_n this_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o god_n forgive_a great_a sin_n isa._n 1.18_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a yet_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n scarlet_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d twice_o dip_v and_o the_o art_n of_o man_n can_v wash_v out_o the_o dye_n again_o but_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o scarlet-dye_a god_n mercy_n can_v wash_v they_o away_o the_o sea_n can_v as_o well_o cover_v great_a rock_n as_o little_a sand_n this_o i_o mention_v that_o sinner_n may_v not_o despair_v god_n count_v it_o a_o glory_n to_o he_o to_o forgive_v great_a sin_n now_o mercy_n and_o love_n ride_v in_o triumph_n 1_o tim._n 1.14_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v exuberant_a it_o do_v overflow_v as_o nilus_n we_o must_v not_o measure_n god_n by_o our_o self_n god_n mercy_n excel_v our_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o 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owe_v god_n themselves_o to_o pay_v it_o in_o part_n and_o do_v not_o look_v to_o have_v it_o all_o forgive_v but_o why_o do_v christ_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o satisfy_v god_n for_o the_o wrong_n we_o have_v do_v he_o this_o doctrine_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n christ_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o salvation_n alas_o be_v not_o the_o lock_n cut_v where_o our_o strength_n lay_v be_v not_o all_o our_o work_n fly-blown_a with_o sin_n and_o can_v sin_n satisfy_v for_o sin_n this_o doctrine_n make_v man_n their_o own_o saviour_n it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o hold_v for_o can_v the_o obedience_n of_o a_o finite_a creature_n satisfy_v for_o a_o infinite_a offence_n sin_n be_v forgive_v clear_o imply_v we_o can_v satisfy_v for_o it_o 2._o from_o this_o word_n we_o forgive_v we_o we_o learn_v that_o pardon_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o our_o self_n for_o though_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n 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bread_n we_o have_v from_o god_n our_o daily_a sin_n we_o have_v from_o ourselves_o sin_n be_v our_o own_o act_n a_o web_n of_o our_o own_o spin_v how_o righteous_a therefore_o be_v god_n in_o punish_v of_o we_o we_o sow_v the_o seed_n and_o god_n only_o make_v we_o reap_v what_o we_o sow_v jer._n 17.10_o i_o give_v every_o man_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o do_n when_o we_o be_v punish_v we_o do_v but_o taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o graft_n 4._o from_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n see_v from_o hence_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n we_o stand_v guilty_a of_o we_o pray_v not_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o single_a debt_n but_o sin_n in_o the_o plural_a so_o vast_a be_v the_o catalogue_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o david_n cry_v out_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n ps._n 19.12_o our_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o drop_n in_o the_o sea_n like_o the_o atom_n in_o the_o sun_n they_o exceed_v all_o arithmetic_n our_o debt_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n we_o can_v no_o more_o number_n than_o we_o can_v satisfy_v which_o as_o it_o shall_v humble_v we_o to_o consider_v how_o full_a of_o black_a spot_n our_o soul_n be_v so_o it_o shall_v put_v we_o upon_o seek_v after_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o bring_v to_o the_o second_o use_n exhort_v to_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n seal_v up_o to_o we_o how_o can_v we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o sleep_v without_o it_o it_o be_v sad_a die_v without_o a_o pardon_n this_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o despair_n of_o this_o the_o next_o time_n use_v 2._o let_v we_o labour_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n if_o ever_o this_o be_v needful_a then_o now_o when_o the_o time_n ring_v change_n and_o danger_n seem_v to_o be_v march_v towards_o we_o labour_v i_o say_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o main_a branch_n of_o the_o charter_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10.12_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o 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to_o your_o eye_n or_o slumber_n to_o your_o eye_n lid_n till_o you_o have_v get_v some_o wellgrounded_n hope_v that_o your_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o before_o i_o come_v to_o press_v the_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v after_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o shall_v propound_v one_o question_n quest._n if_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a without_o it_o no_o salvation_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o so_o few_o in_o the_o world_n seek_v after_o it_o if_o they_o want_v health_n they_o repair_v to_o the_o physician_n if_o they_o want_v riches_n they_o take_v a_o voyage_n to_o the_o indies_n
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the_o spirit_n of_o mischief_n distil_v it_o turn_v a_o man_n glory_n into_o shame_n it_o bring_v all_o plague_n on_o the_o body_n and_o curse_n on_o the_o soul_n unless_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v forgive_v there_o be_v not_o the_o vile_a creature_n alive_a the_o dog_n serpent_n toad_n but_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o the_o sinner_n for_o when_o they_o die_v they_o go_v but_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o die_v without_o pardon_n go_v into_o hell-torment_n for_o ever_o man_n be_v not_o convince_v of_o this_o but_o play_v with_o the_o viper_n of_o sin_n 3._o man_n do_v not_o seek_v earnest_o after_o forgiveness_n because_o they_o be_v seek_v other_o thing_n they_o seek_v the_o world_n immoderate_o when_o saul_n be_v seek_v after_o the_o ass_n he_o do_v not_o think_v of_o a_o kingdom_n the_o world_n be_v a_o golden_a snare_n divitiae_fw-la saeculi_fw-la sunt_fw-la laquei_fw-la diaboli_fw-la bern._n the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n hinder_v many_o from_o seek_v after_o a_o pardon_n 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mercy_n and_o that_o he_o will_v indulge_v they_o though_o they_o take_v little_a or_o no_o pain_n to_o sue_v out_o their_o pardon_n it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v merciful_a but_o withal_o he_o be_v just_o he_o will_v not_o wrong_v his_o justice_n by_o show_v mercy_n read_v the_o proclamation_n exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a ver_fw-la 7._o and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o slothful_a or_o wilful_a that_o they_o will_v not_o seek_v after_o forgiveness_n though_o there_o be_v a_o whole_a ocean_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o lord_n not_o one_o drop_n shall_v fall_v to_o their_o share_n he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a 5._o man_n seek_v not_o earnest_o after_o forgiveness_n out_o of_o hope_n of_o impunity_n they_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o sin_n and_o because_o they_o have_v be_v spare_v so_o long_o therefore_o sure_a god_n never_o intend_v to_o reckon_v with_o they_o ps._n 10.11_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n he_o will_v never_o see_v it_o atheist_n think_v either_o the_o judge_n be_v blind_a or_o forgetful_a but_o let_v sinner_n know_v that_o long_a forbearance_n be_v no_o forgiveness_n god_n do_v bear_v with_o sodom_n a_o long_a time_n but_o at_o last_o rain_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o they_o the_o adjourn_v of_o the_o assize_n do_v not_o acquit_v the_o prisoner_n the_o long_a god_n be_v take_v his_o blow_n the_o heavy_a it_o will_v be_v at_o last_o if_o sinner_n repent_v not_o 6._o man_n do_v not_o seek_v earnest_o after_o forgiveness_n through_o mistake_n they_o think_v get_v a_o pardon_n be_v easy_a it_o be_v but_o repent_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n a_o sigh_n or_o a_o lord_n have_v mercy_n and_o a_o pardon_n will_v drop_v into_o their_o mouth_n but_o be_v it_o so_o easy_a to_o repent_v and_o have_v a_o pardon_n tell_v i_o o_o sinner_n be_v regeneration_n easy_a be_v there_o no_o pang_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v mortification_n easy_a be_v it_o nothing_o to_o pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n be_v it_o easy_a to_o leap_v out_o of_o dalilahs_n lap_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n this_o be_v the_o draw-net_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n drag_v million_o to_o hell_n the_o facility_n of_o repent_v and_o get_v a_o pardon_n 7._o man_n do_v not_o look_v after_o forgiveness_n through_o despair_n oh_o say_v the_o despond_v soul_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o i_o to_o expect_v pardon_n my_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o and_o heinous_a that_o sure_a god_n will_v not_o forgive_v i_o jer._n 18.12_o and_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n my_o sin_n be_v huge_a mountain_n and_o can_v they_o ever_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n despair_n cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o endeavour_n who_o will_v use_v mean_n that_o despair_n of_o success_n the_o devil_n show_v some_o man_n their_o sin_n at_o the_o little_a end_n of_o the_o perspective-glass_n and_o they_o seem_v little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o but_o he_o show_v other_o their_o sin_n at_o the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o perspective_n and_o they_o fright_v they_o into_o despair_n this_o be_v a_o soul-damning_a sin_n iudas_n despair_n be_v worse_a than_o his_o treason_n despair_n spill_v the_o cordial_a of_o christ_n blood_n this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o despair_n christ_n blood_n can_v pardon_v i_o thus_o you_o see_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n seek_v no_o more_o earnest_o after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n have_v answer_v this_o question_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o press_v the_o exhortation_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o seek_v earnest_o after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n 1._o our_o very_a life_n lie_v upon_o the_o get_n of_o a_o pardon_n it_o be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o now_o if_o our_o life_n lie_v upon_o our_o pardon_n and_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o damn_a without_o it_o do_v it_o not_o concern_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o labour_n after_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n deut._n 32.47_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o because_o it_o be_v your_o life_n if_o a_o man_n be_v under_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n he_o will_v set_v his_o wit_n a_o work_n and_o make_v use_n of_o all_o his_o friend_n to_o get_v the_o king_n to_o grant_v his_o pardon_n because_o his_o life_n lie_v upon_o it_o so_o we_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n under_o a_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n now_o there_o be_v one_o friend_n at_o court_n we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o to_o procure_v our_o pardon_n namely_o the_o lord_n jesus_n how_o earnest_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v with_o he_o to_o be_v our_o advocate_n to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v present_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o the_o father_n as_o the_o price_n of_o our_o pardon_n 2._o there_o be_v that_o in_o sin_n may_v make_v we_o desire_v forgiveness_n sin_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o disquiet_v the_o soul_n 1._o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n it_o burden_v the_o creation_n rom._n 8.22_o it_o burden_v the_o conscience_n ps._n 38.4_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o sin_n he_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o if_o you_o lay_v a_o thousand_o weight_n upon_o a_o dead_a man_n he_o feel_v it_o not_o but_o to_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n there_o be_v no_o such_o burden_n as_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n serious_o weigh_v with_o himself_o the_o glory_n and_o purity_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o sin_n have_v offend_v the_o preciousness_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o sin_n have_v pollute_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o sin_n have_v endanger_v the_o greatness_n of_o that_o torment_n which_o sin_n have_v deserve_v to_o lay_v all_o
this_o together_o sure_a must_v make_v sin_n burdensome_a and_o shall_v not_o we_o labour_v to_o have_v this_o burden_n remove_v by_o pardon_v mercy_n 2._o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n mat._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n and_o every_o debt_n we_o owe_v god_n have_v write_v down_o in_o his_o book_n isa._n 65.6_o behold_v it_o be_v write_v before_o i_o and_o one_o day_n god_n debt-book_n will_v be_v open_v rev._n 20.12_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o be_v not_o this_o that_o which_o may_v make_v we_o look_v after_o forgiveness_n sin_n be_v such_o a_o debt_n as_o we_o must_v eternal_o lie_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o discharge_v shall_v not_o we_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n to_o cross_v the_o debt-book_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n with_o comfort_n but_o by_o have_v our_o debt_n either_o pay_v or_o pardon_v 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o forgiveness_n can_v give_v ease_n to_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o have_v the_o fancy_n please_v and_o have_v the_o conscience_n ease_v worldly_n thing_n may_v please_v the_o fancy_n but_o not_o ease_v the_o conscience_n nothing_o but_o pardon_n can_v relieve_v a_o trouble_a soul_n it_o be_v strange_a what_o shift_v man_n will_v make_v for_o ease_n when_o conscience_n be_v pain_v and_o how_o many_o false_a medicine_n they_o will_v use_v before_o they_o will_v take_v the_o right_a way_n for_o a_o cure_n when_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v they_o will_v try_v what_o merry_a company_n can_v do_v they_o may_v perhaps_o drink_v away_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n perhaps_o they_o may_v play_v it_o away_o at_o card_n perhaps_o a_o lend_v whip_v will_v do_v the_o deed_n perhaps_o multitude_n of_o business_n will_v so_o take_v up_o their_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o leisure_n to_o hear_v the_o clamour_n and_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n but_o how_o vain_a be_v all_o these_o attempt_n still_o their_o wound_n bleed_v inward_o their_o heart_n tremble_v their_o conscience_n roar_v and_o they_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n whence_o be_v it_o here_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o go_v not_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o can_v have_v no_o ease_n suppose_v a_o man_n have_v a_o thorn_n in_o his_o foot_n which_o put_v he_o to_o pain_n let_v he_o anoint_v it_o or_o wrap_v it_o up_o and_o keep_v it_o warm_a yet_o till_o the_o thorn_n be_v pluck_v out_o it_o ache_v and_o swell_v and_o he_o have_v no_o ease_n so_o when_o the_o thorn_n of_o sin_n be_v get_v into_o a_o man_n conscience_n there_o be_v no_o ease_n till_o the_o thorn_n be_v pull_v out_o when_o god_n remove_v iniquity_n now_o the_o thoâ—n_n be_v pluck_v out_o how_o be_v david_n heart_n fine_o quiet_v when_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o tâ—e_v lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n 2._o sam._n 12.13_o how_o shall_v we_o therefore_o labour_v for_o forgiveness_n till_o than_o we_o can_v have_v no_o ease_n in_o our_o mind_n nothing_o but_o a_o pardon_n seal_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o redeemer_n can_v ease_v a_o wound_a spirit_n 4._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v feasible_a it_o may_v be_v obtain_v impossibility_n destroy_v endeavour_v but_o as_o ezra_n 10.2_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o the_o devil_n be_v past_a hope_n a_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v irrevocable_a but_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o we_o of_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n psal._n 130.4_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o if_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o possible_a than_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o but_o it_o have_v be_v pray_v for_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n and_o christ_n bid_v we_o pray_v for_o it_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n that_o be_v possible_a which_o god_n have_v promise_v but_o god_n have_v promise_v pardon_n upon_o repentance_n isa._n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v hebr._n ki_n jarbe_n lisloac_n he_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v that_o be_v possible_a which_o other_o have_v obtain_v but_o other_o have_v arrive_v at_o forgiveness_n therefore_o it_o be_v haveable_a psal._n 32.5_o isa._n 38.17_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n this_o may_v make_v we_o endeavour_v after_o pardon_n because_o it_o be_v feasible_a it_o may_v be_v have_v 5._o consideration_n to_o persuade_v to_o it_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o choice_n eminent_a blessing_n to_o have_v the_o book_n cancel_v and_o god_n appease_v be_v worth_a obtain_n which_o may_v whet_v our_o endeavour_n after_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a transcendent_a blessing_n appear_v by_o three_o demonstration_n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v how_o this_o blessing_n be_v purchase_v namely_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n which_o set_v forth_o the_o choiceness_n and_o pretiousness_n of_o forgiveness_n 1._o no_o mere_a create_v power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v expiate_v one_o sin_n or_o procure_v a_o pardon_n only_a jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 2.2_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n no_o merit_n can_v buy_v out_o a_o pardon_n paul_n have_v as_o much_o to_o boast_v of_o as_o any_o man_n his_o high_a birth_n his_o learning_n his_o legal_a righteousness_n but_o he_o disclaim_v all_o in_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o lay_v they_o under_o christ_n foot_n to_o tread_v upon_o no_o angel_n can_v with_o all_o his_o holiness_n lie_v down_o a_o price_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o one_o sin_n 1_o sam._n 2.25_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o what_o angel_n dare_v 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he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o have_v answer_v these_o objection_n let_v i_o beseech_v you_o above_o all_o thing_n labour_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n think_v with_o yourselves_o how_o great_a a_o mercy_n it_o be_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o rich_a jewel_n in_o the_o cabinet_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n psal._n 32.1_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v ashre_n blessedness_n and_o think_v with_o yourselves_o the_o unparalleled_a misery_n of_o such_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n sprinkle_v on_o their_o door-post_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o angel_n exod._n 12._o so_o they_o who_o have_v not_o christ_n blood_n sprinkle_v on_o they_o to_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n will_v fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o perdition_n and_o if_o you_o resolve_v to_o seek_v after_o forgiveness_n do_v not_o delay_v many_o say_v they_o will_v go_v about_o 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have_v god_n be_v so_o good_a to_o i_o to_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o imitate_v he_o in_o this_o have_v he_o forgive_v i_o pound_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o forgive_v pence_n it_o be_v note_v of_o cranmer_n nihil_fw-la oblivisci_fw-la solet_fw-la praeter_fw-la injurias_fw-la cicero_n he_o be_v of_o a_o forgive_a spirit_n and_o will_v do_v office_n of_o love_n to_o they_o that_o have_v injure_v he_o like_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v draw_v up_o black_a vapour_n from_o the_o earth_n return_v they_o back_o in_o sweet_a shower_n by_o this_o touchstone_n we_o may_v try_v whether_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v we_o need_v not_o climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o see_v whether_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v but_o let_v we_o look_v into_o our_o heart_n be_v we_o of_o forgive_a spirit_n can_v we_o bury_v injury_n requite_v good_a for_o evil_a a_o good_a sign_n we_o be_v forgive_v of_o god_n if_o we_o can_v find_v all_o these_o thing_n wrought_v in_o our_o soul_n they_o be_v 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man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n a_o pardon_v soul_n be_v make_v a_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n a_o king_n may_v pardon_v a_o traitor_n but_o will_v not_o make_v he_o one_o of_o his_o privy-council_n but_o who_o god_n pardon_n he_o receive_v into_o favour_n i_o may_v say_v to_o he_o as_o the_o angel_n to_o v._o mary_n luk._n 1.30_o thou_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n hence_o such_o as_o be_v forgive_v be_v say_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o lovingkindness_n psal._n 103.3_o 4._o who_o god_n pardon_v he_o crown_v who_o god_n absolve_v he_o marry_v himself_o to_o jer._n 3.12_o i_o be_o merciful_a and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o in_o the_o 14_o verse_n i_o be_o marry_v to_o you_o and_o he_o who_o be_v match_v into_o the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n be_v as_o rich_a as_o the_o angel_n as_o rich_a as_o heaven_n can_v make_v he_o 8._o sin_n be_v pardon_v we_o may_v come_v with_o humble_a boldness_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n gild_n make_v we_o afraid_a 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dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o he_o say_v i_o will_v return_v to_o my_o house_n whence_o i_o come_v out_o satan_n by_o feign_v a_o flight_n and_o leave_v off_o tempt_v a_o while_n cause_v security_n in_o person_n and_o they_o think_v they_o be_v safe_a and_o be_v become_v victor_n when_o on_o a_o sudden_a satan_n fall_v on_o and_o wound_v they_o as_o one_o that_o be_v go_v to_o leap_v run_v back_o a_o little_a that_o he_o may_v take_v the_o great_a jump_o satan_n seem_v to_o retire_v and_o run_v back_o a_o little_a that_o he_o may_v come_v on_o again_o with_o a_o temptation_n more_o furious_o and_o successful_o therefore_o we_o need_v always_o to_o watch_v and_o have_v on_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n 8._o subtilty_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n be_v either_o to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n or_o to_o make_v they_o miscarry_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n first_o he_o labour_v to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o duty_n from_o pray_v and_o hear_v his_o 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thus_o as_o saul_n keep_v the_o people_n from_o eat_v honey_n so_o the_o devil_n by_o this_o temptation_n scare_n many_o from_o this_o ordinance_n which_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o hony-comb_n second_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o discourage_v from_o duty_n by_o object_v want_n of_o success_n when_o man_n have_v wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n and_o yet_o find_v not_o that_o comfort_n they_o desire_v now_o satan_n dishearten_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o upon_o resolve_n of_o decline_v all_o religion_n they_o begin_v to_o say_v as_o that_o wicked_a king_n 2_o king_n 6.33_o why_o shall_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o when_o saul_n see_v god_n answer_v he_o not_o by_o dream_n and_o vision_n satan_n tempt_v he_o to_o leave_v god_n worship_n and_o seek_v to_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n 1_o sam._n 28.6_o no_o answer_n of_o prayer_n come_v therefore_o say_v satan_n leave_v off_o pray_v who_o will_v sow_v seed_n where_o no_o crop_n come_v up_o thus_o 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duty_n do_v superficial_o be_v as_o good_a be_v leave_v undo_v that_o prayer_n which_o do_v not_o pierce_v the_o heart_n will_v never_o pierce_v heaven_n 2._o he_o put_v they_o upon_o do_v duty_n for_o wrong_a end_n finis_fw-la specificat_fw-la actionem_fw-la he_o will_v make_v they_o look_v asquint_a and_o have_v by-end_n in_o duty_n mat._n 6.5_o be_v not_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n for_o they_o love_v to_o pray_v stand_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n prayer_n be_v good_a but_o to_o pray_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n this_o be_v a_o dead_a fly_n in_o the_o box_n of_o ointment_n the_o oil_n of_o vainglory_n feed_v their_o lamp_n sinister_a aim_n corrupt_v and_o fly-blow_n our_o holy_a thing_n here_o be_v satan_n policy_n either_o to_o prevent_v duty_n or_o pervert_v it_o either_o to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n or_o make_v they_o miscarry_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n 9_o subtilty_n satan_n can_v colour_v over_o sin_n with_o the_o name_n and_o pretence_n of_o virtue_n alcibiades_z hang_v a_o curtain_n curious_o embroider_v over_o a_o foul_a picture_n full_a of_o satyr_n so_o satan_n can_v put_v the_o image_n of_o virtue_n over_o the_o foul_a picture_n of_o sin_n satan_n can_v cheat_v man_n with_o false_a ware_n he_o can_v make_v they_o believe_v that_o presumption_n be_v faith_n that_o intemperate_a passion_n be_v zeal_n revenge_n be_v prudence_n covetousness_n be_v frugality_n and_o prodigality_n good_a hospitality_n come_v see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v jehu_n satan_n persuade_v he_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n from_o heaven_n when_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o wildfire_n of_o his_o own_o ambition_n it_o be_v not_o zeal_n but_o state-policy_n this_o be_v a_o subtle_a art_n of_o satan_n to_o deceive_v by_o tempt_v and_o put_v man_n off_o with_o the_o dead_a child_n instead_o of_o the_o live_a child_n to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o be_v a_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v write_v balm-water_n upon_o a_o glass_n of_o poison_n if_o satan_n have_v all_o these_o subtle_a artifices_fw-la in_o tempt_a be_v not_o we_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o this_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n and_o have_v not_o we_o need_v often_o pray_v lord_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n with_o his_o subtlety_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o let_v we_o not_o be_v beguile_v by_o the_o snare_n and_o policy_n of_o this_o hellish_a machiavelli_n satan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v a_o dexterity_n in_o subtle_a contrivance_n he_o do_v more_o hurt_n as_o a_o fox_n than_o a_o lion_n his_o snare_n be_v worse_o than_o his_o dart_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n 10._o the_o next_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n be_v he_o labour_v to_o ensnare_v we_o by_o lawful_a thing_n in_o licitis_fw-la perimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la more_o be_v hurt_v by_o lawful_a thing_n than_o unlawful_a as_o more_o be_v kill_v with_o wine_n than_o poison_n gross_a sin_n affright_v but_o how_o many_o take_v a_o surfeit_n and_o die_v in_o use_v lawful_a thing_n inordinate_o recreation_n be_v lawful_a eat_v and_o drink_v be_v lawful_a but_o many_o offend_v by_o excess_n and_o their_o table_n be_v a_o snare_n relation_n be_v lawful_a but_o how_o oft_o do_v satan_n tempt_v to_o overlove_v how_o oft_o be_v the_o wife_n and_o child_n lay_v in_o god_n room_n excess_n make_v thing_n lawful_a become_v sinful_a 11._o subtilty_n of_o satan_n be_v to_o make_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o general_n and_o particular_a call_v hinder_a and_o justle_v out_o one_o another_o our_o general_n call_v be_v serve_v god_n
endanger_v by_o prosperity_n as_o a_o man_n have_v to_o be_v careful_a at_o a_o feast_n where_o there_o be_v some_o poison_a dish_n of_o meat_n 15._o subtilty_n of_o satan_n in_o tempt_v be_v to_o plead_v necessity_n satan_n policy_n in_o tempt_a man_n under_o a_o plea_n of_o necessity_n be_v this_o he_o know_v that_o necessity_n may_v in_o some_o case_n seem_v to_o palliate_v and_o excuse_v a_o sin_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v a_o lesser_a evil_a good_a to_o avoid_v a_o great_a as_o let_v offer_v to_o expose_v his_o daughter_n to_o the_o sodomite_n and_o be_v willing_a that_o they_o shall_v defile_v they_o that_o he_o may_v preserve_v the_o angel-stranger_n that_o be_v come_v into_o his_o house_n gen._n 19.8_o doubtless_o satan_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o this_o temptation_n and_o make_v lot_n believe_v that_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o action_n will_v excuse_v the_o sin_n the_o tradesman_n plead_v a_o necessity_n of_o unlawful_a gain_n else_o he_o can_v live_v another_o plead_v a_o necessity_n of_o revenge_n else_o his_o credit_n will_v be_v impair_v thus_o satan_n tempt_v man_n to_o sin_n by_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o necessity_n nay_o the_o devil_n will_v quote_v scripture_n for_o it_o that_o in_o some_o case_n extraordinary_a there_o may_v be_v a_o necessity_n of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o justifiable_a do_v not_o david_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n eat_v the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o but_o only_o the_o priest_n mat._n 12.4_o nor_o do_v we_o read_v he_o be_v blame_v then_o will_v satan_n say_v why_o may_v not_o you_o in_o case_n extraordinary_a trespass_n a_o little_a and_o take_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n o_o beware_v of_o this_o temptation_n see_v satan_n cleave_a foot_n in_o it_o nothing_o can_v warrant_v a_o thing_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n sinful_a necessity_n will_v not_o justify_v impiety_n 16._o subtilty_n of_o satan_n in_o tempt_v be_v to_o draw_v man_n to_o presumption_n presumption_n be_v a_o confidence_n without_o ground_n it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o ingredient_n audacity_n and_o security_n this_o temptation_n be_v common_a there_o be_v a_o twofold_a presumption_n 1._o satan_n tempt_v man_n to_o presume_v of_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v better_a than_o they_o be_v they_o presume_v they_o have_v grace_n when_o they_o have_v none_o they_o will_v not_o take_v gold_n on_o trust_n but_o they_o will_v take_v grace_n upon_o trust_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n presume_v that_o they_o have_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n when_o they_o have_v none_o here_o that_o rule_n of_o epicharmus_n be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distrust_v a_o fallacious_a heart_n 2._o satan_n tempt_v man_n to_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v yet_o god_n be_v merciful_a they_o look_v upon_o god_n mercy_n with_o the_o broad_a spectacle_n of_o presumption_n satan_n soothe_v man_n up_o in_o their_o sin_n he_o preach_v to_o they_o all_o hope_n no_o fear_n and_o so_o delude_v they_o with_o these_o golden_a dream_n quam_fw-la multi_fw-la cum_fw-la vana_fw-la spe_fw-la descendunt_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la aug._n presumption_n be_v satan_n draw-net_n by_o which_o he_o drag_v million_o to_o hell_n satan_n by_o this_o temptation_n oft_o draw_v the_o godly_a to_o sin_n they_o presume_v upon_o their_o privilege_n or_o grace_n and_o so_o venture_v on_o occasion_n of_o sin_n jehoshaphat_n twist_v into_o a_o league_n of_o amity_n with_o k._n ahab_n presume_v his_o grace_n will_v be_v antidote_n strong_a enough_o against_o the_o infection_n 2_o chron._n 18.3_o satan_n tempt_v peter_n to_o presume_v upon_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o trial_n he_o be_v foil_v and_o come_v off_o with_o shame_n we_o have_v therefore_o need_n pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o this_o temptation_n and_o with_o david_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n psal._n 19.13_o 17._o 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flame_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n ready_a to_o strike_v the_o stroke_n and_o patience_n step_v in_o for_o the_o sinner_n lord_n spare_v he_o a_o while_n long_o my_o think_v i_o hear_v the_o angel_n say_v to_o god_n as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 6.21_o shall_v i_o smite_v they_o shall_v i_o smite_v they_o lord_n here_o be_v such_o a_o sinner_n shall_v i_o smite_v he_o shall_v i_o take_v off_o the_o head_n of_o such_o a_o drunkard_n swearer_n sabbath-breaker_n and_o god_n patience_n say_v as_o the_o dresser_n of_o the_o vineyard_n luke_n 13.8_o let_v he_o alone_o this_o year_n o_o the_o infinite_a patience_n of_o god_n that_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a and_o so_o contrary_a to_o god_n he_o shall_v bear_v with_o sinner_n so_o long_o 1_o sam._n 24.19_o if_o a_o man_n find_v his_o enemy_n will_v he_o let_v he_o go_v well_o away_o god_n find_v his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o let_v they_o go_v he_o be_v not_o present_o avenge_v on_o they_o every_o sin_n 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sun_n set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n sin_n like_o the_o planet_n saturn_n have_v a_o malignant_a influence_n sin_n bring_v we_o into_o strait_n 2._o sam._n 24.14_o david_n say_v unto_o gad_n i_o be_o in_o a_o great_a streight_n jer._n 4.17_o as_o keeper_n of_o a_o field_n be_v they_o against_o she_o round_o about_o as_o horse_n or_o deer_n in_o a_o field_n be_v so_o enclose_v with_o hedges_n and_o so_o narrow_o watch_v that_o they_o can_v get_v out_o so_o jerusalem_n be_v so_o close_o besiege_v with_o enemy_n and_o watch_v that_o there_o be_v no_o escape_n for_o she_o whence_o be_v this_o ver._n 18._o this_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n all_o our_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o cord_n that_o pinch_v we_o be_v of_o our_o own_o twist_v flagitium_fw-la &_o flagellum_fw-la sunt_fw-la tanquam_fw-la acus_fw-la &_o filum_fw-la sin_n raise_v all_o the_o storm_n in_o conscience_n the_o sword_n of_o god_n justice_n lie_v quiet_a till_o sin_n draw_v it_o out_o of_o the_o scabbard_n and_o make_v god_n whet_v it_o against_o a_o nation_n v._o br._n if_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a then_o how_o little_a reason_n have_v any_o one_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o sin_n some_o be_v so_o infatuate_v with_o sin_n that_o they_o delight_v in_o it_o the_o devil_n can_v so_o cook_n and_o dress_v sin_n that_o it_o please_v the_o sinner_n palate_n job_n 20.12_o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n sin_n be_v as_o delightful_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n as_o meat_n to_o the_o taste_n sin_n be_v a_o feast_n on_o which_o man_n feed_v their_o lust_n but_o there_o be_v little_a cause_n to_o be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o sin_n job._n 20.14_o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o he_o to_o love_v sin_n be_v to_o hug_v a_o enemy_n sin_n put_v a_o worm_n into_o conscience_n a_o sting_n into_o death_n a_o fire_n into_o hell_n sin_n be_v like_o those_o locust_n rev._n 9.7_o on_o their_o head_n be_v as_o it_o be_v crown_n like_o gold_n and_o they_o have_v hair_n as_o the_o hair_n of_o woman_n and_o their_o tooth_n be_v as_o the_o tooth_n of_o lion_n and_o they_o have_v tail_n like_o scorpion_n and_o they_o have_v sting_n in_o their_o tail_n after_o the_o woman_n hair_n come_v the_o scorpion_n sting_v vi_o br._n if_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a then_o what_o may_v we_o judge_v of_o they_o who_o make_v light_a of_o sin_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o it_o as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o in_o earnest_n when_o he_o threaten_v sin_n or_o as_o if_o minister_n be_v about_o a_o needless_a work_n when_o they_o preach_v against_o sin_n some_o people_n make_v nothing_o of_o break_v a_o commandment_n they_o make_v nothing_o of_o tell_v a_o lie_n of_o cozen_v of_o slander_v nothing_o of_o live_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n if_o you_o weigh_v sin_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o some_o man_n judgement_n it_o weigh_v very_o light_a but_o who_o be_v those_o that_o make_v so_o light_a of_o sin_n solomon_n have_v describe_v they_o prov._n 19.9_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n stultus_fw-la in_o vitia_fw-la cito_fw-la dilabitur_fw-la isidor_n who_o but_o fool_n will_v make_v light_n of_o that_o which_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o but_o fool_n will_v put_v such_o a_o viperous_a sin_n in_o their_o bosom_n who_o but_o fool_n will_v laugh_v at_o their_o own_o calamity_n and_o make_v sport_n while_o they_o give_v themselves_o poison_n vii_o br._n if_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a than_o i_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a to_o be_v get_v by_o sin_n of_o this_o thorn_n we_o can_v gather_v grape_n if_o sin_n be_v so_o deadly_a a_o evil_a than_o we_o can_v get_v any_o profit_n by_o it_o no_o man_n do_v ever_o thrive_v upon_o this_o trade_n those_o atheist_n say_v mal._n 3_o 14._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o but_o we_o may_v say_v more_o true_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o sin_n rom._n 6.21_o what_o frâ—â—t_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a where_o be_v your_o earning_n what_o have_v you_o get_v by_o sin_n it_o have_v shame_n for_o its_o companion_n and_o death_n for_o its_o wage_n what_o profit_n have_v achan_n of_o his_o wedge_n of_o gold_n that_o wedge_n seem_v to_o cleave_v asunder_o his_o soul_n from_o god_n what_o profit_n have_v ahab_n of_o the_o vineyard_n he_o get_v unjust_o the_o dog_n lick_v his_o blood_n 1_o king_n 21.19_o what_o profit_n have_v judas_n of_o his_o treason_n for_o thirty_o piece_n he_o sell_v his_o saviour_n and_o buy_v his_o own_o damnation_n all_o the_o gain_n man_n get_v by_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v put_v in_o their_o eye_n nay_o they_o must_v and_o weep_v it_o out_o again_o viii_o br._n if_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a see_v then_o the_o folly_n of_o those_o who_o venture_v upon_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o pleasure_n they_o have_v in_o it_o 2_o thes._n 2.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n as_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v but_o seem_v it_o be_v but_o a_o pleasant_a fancy_n a_o golden_a dream_n 2._o and_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o mix_a pleasure_n it_o have_v bitterness_n intermingle_v prov._n 7.17_o i_o have_v say_v the_o harlot_n perfume_v my_o bed_n with_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cinnamon_n for_o one_o sweet_a here_o be_v two_o bitter_n cinnamon_n be_v sweet_a but_o myrrh_n and_o aloe_n be_v bitter_a the_o harlot_n pleasure_n be_v mix_v there_o be_v those_o inward_a fear_n and_o lash_n of_o conscience_n as_o embitter_v the_o pleasure_n 3._o if_o there_o be_v any_o pleasure_n
in_o sin_n it_o be_v only_o to_o the_o body_n the_o brutish_a part_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o at_o all_o gratify_v by_o the_o pleasure_n luk._n 12.19_o soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n he_o may_v more_o proper_o have_v say_v body_n take_v thy_o ease_n the_o soul_n can_v feed_v on_o sensual_a object_n 4._o in_o short_a that_o pleasure_n man_n talk_v of_o in_o sin_n be_v their_o disease_n some_o take_v pleasure_n in_o eat_a chalk_n or_o coal_n this_o be_v from_o their_o disease_n so_o when_o man_n talk_v of_o pleasure_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_v fruit_n it_o be_v from_o the_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a isa._n 5.20_o o_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o for_o a_o cup_n of_o pleasure_n to_o drink_v a_o sea_n of_o wrath_n sin_n will_v be_v bitter_a in_o the_o end_n prov._n 23.31_o 32._o look_v not_o on_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n at_o last_o it_o bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n sin_n will_v prove_v like_o ezekiel_n rowl_n sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n but_o bitter_a in_o the_o belly_n mell_o in_o ore_n fel_n in_o cord_n ask_v cain_n now_o how_o he_o like_v his_o murder_n achan_n how_o he_o like_v his_o golden_a wedge_n o_o remember_v that_o say_n of_o austin_n momentaneum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la delectat_fw-la aeternum_fw-la quod_fw-la cruciat_fw-la the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v soon_o go_v but_o the_o sting_n remain_v ix_o branch_n if_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a then_o what_o wisdom_n be_v it_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_a job_n 28.28_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n to_o sin_n be_v to_o do_v foolish_o therefore_o to_o depart_v from_o sin_n be_v to_o do_v wise_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 29.6_o in_o every_o transgression_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n be_v it_o not_o wisdom_n to_o avoid_v a_o snare_n sin_n be_v a_o deceiver_n it_o cheat_v our_o first_o parent_n instead_o of_o be_v as_o god_n they_o become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v 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how_o it_o justify_v ib._n i'faith_o why_o it_o shall_v justify_v and_o save_v more_o than_o any_o other_o grace_n 126_o faith_n how_o to_o know_v if_o it_o be_v true_a ibid._n how_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o 127_o faith_n a_o most_o precious_a grace_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v so_o 398_o true_a faith_n how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v 400_o faith_n how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v strong_a 502_o fall_v man_n can_v be_v restore_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o god_n assume_v flesh._n 111_o false_a witness_v what_o be_v condemn_v under_o it_o 379_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o 381_o father_n who_o mean_v by_o it_o in_o the_o five_o command_n 350_o father_n in_o heaven_n how_o we_o show_v our_o honour_n to_o he_o 429_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v 804_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 812_o forgive_v other_o how_o can_v we_o when_o god_n only_o forgive_v sin_n 828_o forgive_v how_o we_o must_v 831_o g_z gift_n whether_o sufficient_a for_o the_o 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the_o moral_a law_n can_v be_v give_v 388_o original_a sin_n what_o name_n it_o have_v 82_o original_a sin_n have_v something_o privative_a and_o positive_a in_o it_o ibid._n original_a sin_n the_o universality_n of_o it_o 83_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o ibid._n original_a sin_n why_o god_n leave_v it_o in_o we_o after_o regeneration_n 84_o p._n pardon_v of_o sin_n why_o so_o few_o seek_v after_o it_o 811_o parent_n how_o they_o shall_v carry_v it_o towards_o their_o child_n 357_o right_a participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o three_o thing_n 419_o peace_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o 207_o peace_n spiritual_a whence_o it_o come_v ibid._n peace_n whether_o graceless_a person_n have_v it_o 208_o false_a peace_n the_o sign_n of_o it_o ibid._n true_a peace_n the_o sign_n of_o it_o ibid._n how_o to_o attain_v it_o 210_o perseverance_n by_o what_o mean_v effect_v 219_o perseverance_n of_o saint_n how_o we_o may_v prove_v it_o ibid._n perseverance_n motive_n to_o it_o 222_o 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