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this_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o approbation_n now_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n do_v not_o see_v sin_n in_o any_o man_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a neither_o justify_v nor_o unjustified_a for_o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a hab._n 1._o 13._o and_o can_v look_v upon_o iniquity_n i._n e._n with_o approbation_n or_o like_n second_o for_o his_o wrathful_a observe_v and_o intention_n to_o condemn_v and_o destroy_v jer._n 7._o 11._o be_v this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n become_v a_o den_n of_o robber_n in_o your_o eye_n behold_v even_o i_o have_v see_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 12._o but_o go_v now_o unto_o my_o place_n which_o be_v in_o shiloh_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o the_o first_o and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o it_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n hos_fw-la 6._o 10._o i_o have_v see_v a_o horrible_a thing_n in_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v the_o whoredom_n of_o ephraim_n israel_n be_v defile_v 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you_o rely_v on_o they_o but_o only_o on_o christ_n for_o pardon_n else_o you_o debar_v yourselves_o of_o all_o benfit_a by_o christ_n eight_o last_o they_o do_v put_v themselves_o out_o of_o a_o capacity_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o be_v unmerciful_a implacable_a revengeful_a and_o will_v not_o forgive_v other_o themselves_o they_o who_o will_v not_o forgive_v other_o their_o offence_n do_v against_o themselves_o their_o offence_n and_o trespass_n or_o wrong_n do_v against_o themselves_o quest_n you_o will_v say_v this_o be_v strange_a doctrine_n that_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v i_o if_o i_o do_v not_o forgive_v other_o sol._n 1._o nay_o it_o be_v more_o strange_a that_o thou_o shall_v expect_v forgiveness_n who_o will_v not_o forgive_v thy_o brother_n but_o peruse_v the_o scripture_n matth._n 18._o 32._o o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n ver_fw-la 24._o because_o thou_o desire_v i_o ver_fw-la 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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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 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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 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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 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nature_n or_o desert_n or_o circumstance_n of_o it_o nor_o affliction_n devolve_v or_o throw_v our_o sin_n upon_o other_o as_o adam_n do_v upon_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o upon_o the_o devil_n but_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a indictment_n accusation_n or_o charge_v against_o ourselves_o fore_o god_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o say_v the_o prodigal_n luk._n 15._o 18._o i_o be_v a_o blusphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a and_o of_o sinner_n the_o chief_a say_v paul_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 15._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o fiduciary_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v join_v with_o some_o acknowledgement_n a_o fiduciary_a acknowledgement_n degree_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v make_v to_o god_n not_o as_o to_o a_o judge_n only_o who_o condemn_v upon_o the_o party_n confession_n but_o as_o to_o a_o father_n who_o know_v how_o to_o pity_v and_o forgive_v the_o mourning_n and_o repent_v child_n who_o begin_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v himself_o hosea_n 14._o 2._o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o deut._n 9_o 8._o o_o lord_n to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n and_o because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o ver._n 9_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n though_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o sinful_a creature_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n i_o deserve_v wrath_n but_o thou_o can_v show_v mercy_n i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o any_o mercy_n but_o thou_o forgive_v sin_n free_o and_o thou_o have_v promise_v forgiveness_n unto_o they_o who_o confess_v their_o sin_n o_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n 5._o last_o true_a penitential_a confession_n which_o shall_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n reform_v it_o be_v attend_v with_o desire_n of_o humble_v and_o endeavour_n of_o reform_v be_v attend_v with_o desire_n of_o humble_v and_o 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sin_n be_v attend_v with_o the_o real_a endeavour_n of_o reform_v our_o sin_n therefore_o solomon_n put_v these_o together_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o join_v reformation_n with_o their_o confession_n and_o good_a come_v of_o it_o unto_o they_o as_o you_o may_v see_v judg._n 10._o 15._o we_o have_v sin_v 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 and_o his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n three_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o right_a turn_n from_o sin_n which_o put_v we_o within_o turn_n the_o qualification_n of_o a_o right_a turn_n from_o sin_n a_o cordial_a turn_n in_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n first_o it_o be_v a_o cordial_a turn_n joel_n 2._o 12._o turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o all_o your_o 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wicked_a man_n do_v injure_v the_o spirit_n by_o rail_v and_o by_o revile_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o good_a man_n do_v injure_v the_o spirit_n by_o deny_v and_o disow_v of_o they_o upon_o every_o temptation_n and_o every_o weakness_n and_o upon_o every_o fail_n o_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o no_o love_n and_o no_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o wrought_v any_o renew_v work_n or_o save_v work_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o those_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v meet_v with_o but_o belove_v why_o do_v we_o charge_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o foolish_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o you_o to_o weary_a man_n but_o
david_n i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o then_o may_v thou_o confidenly_a say_v with_o he_o sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n oâ—_n my_o life_n psal_n 23._o 6._o 2_o their_o great_a sin_n in_o revolt_a and_o give_v over_o walk_v in_o god_n revolter_n the_o great_a sin_n of_o revolter_n statute_n there_o be_v a_o question_n which_o i_o have_v read_v somewhere_o of_o infidel_n and_o heretic_n and_o apostate_n which_o of_o they_o do_v sin_n more_o heinous_o and_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o apostate_n be_v the_o great_a sinner_n of_o they_o defection_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o the_o negation_n of_o subjection_n because_o in_o defection_n or_o apostasy_n 1._o more_o of_o god_n be_v reject_v and_o the_o apostate_n sin_v more_o against_o god_n sinner_n why_o apostate_n be_v such_o great_a sinner_n 2._o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n 3._o and_o likewise_o break_v asunder_o 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man_n and_o the_o lord_n deliver_v a_o great_a host_n into_o their_o hand_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n so_o they_o execute_v judgement_n against_o joash_n the_o other_o be_v in_o ver_fw-la 25._o his_o servant_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o sect_n ii_o 2._o use_v shall_v the_o people_n of_o god_n continue_v proceed_v on_o and_o persevere_v in_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n then_o you_o who_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o offer_v unto_o you_o 1._o a_o few_o caution_n about_o your_o walk_n 2._o a_o few_o exhortation_n concern_v our_o walk_n 3._o a_o few_o encouragement_n for_o your_o walk_n continued_z walking_z in_o god_n statute_n 1._o the_o caution_n about_o your_o walk_n you_o see_v that_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o walk_v on_o to_o proceed_v to_o persevere_v in_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n therefore_o take_v heed_n unto_o yourselves_o and_o beware_v of_o four_o slothfulness_n caution_n about_o our_o walk_n in_o god_n 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run_v to_o hell_n 3._o if_o you_o will_v enjoy_v liberty_n indeed_o then_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a indeed_o joh._n 8._o 36._o now_o your_o shackle_n and_o fetter_n and_o prison_n door_n be_v break_v open_a we_o be_v freeman_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n when_o we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 18._o be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n we_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n we_o be_v free_v from_o all_o slavish_a fear_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o receive_v the_o free_a spirit_n of_o liberty_n we_o become_v a_o voluntary_a people_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o freeness_n of_o spirit_n dsal_n 116._o 16._o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v loose_v my_o bond_n 4._o object_n but_o man_n will_v disesteem_v we_o neglect_v we_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o their_o favour_n and_o disesteem_v but_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v disesteem_v reproach_v we_o if_o etc._n etc._n sol._n 1._o it_o be_v their_o sin_n to_o do_v so_o but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o walk_v as_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v 2._o what_o man_n will_v do_v so_o none_o but_o ungodly_a man_n who_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o because_o 1._o we_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 2._o a_o goodly_a conversation_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o their_o ungodly_a life_n and_o shame_v they_o 3._o regard_v not_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n this_o you_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o he_o will_v own_v you_o and_o honour_v you_o though_o man_n do_v not_o psal_n 27._o 10._o when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o than_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v i_o up_o the_o pharisee_n revile_v and_o cast_v out_o the_o blind_a man_n cure_v by_o christ_n but_o christ_n meet_v with_o he_o and_o own_a and_o save_v he_o joh._n 9_o 35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n 4._o you_o will_v give_v a_o fair_a account_n to_o god_n that_o you_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n lord_n i_o shall_v have_v walk_v in_o thy_o way_n but_o etc._n etc._n 5._o object_n then_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o these_o statute_n hereafter_o hereafter_o then_o i_o will_v do_v it_o hereafter_o sol._n 1._o hereafter_o may_v be_v too_o late_o god_n command_v be_v for_o all_o our_o day_n and_o for_o the_o set_a time_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n etc._n etc._n second_o continuance_n in_o sinful_a way_n will_v harden_v your_o heart_n in_o they_o keep_v up_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o render_v the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o distasteful_a unto_o you_o three_o and_o god_n may_v in_o judgement_n give_v you_o up_o to_o your_o own_o heart_n lust_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o they_o because_o you_o do_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o see_v psal_n 81._o 11_o 12._o 6._o object_n but_o i_o have_v assay_v and_o can_v make_v no_o work_n of_o it_o it_o but_o i_o find_v i_o can_v do_v 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thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o know_v he_o jer._n 24._o 7._o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o jer._n 31._o 34._o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n second_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o people_n to_o trust_v upon_o he_o psal_n 62._o 8._o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n isa_n 26._o 4._o trust_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o enable_v his_o people_n to_o trust_v on_o he_o zeph._n 3._o 12._o i_o will_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 3_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o people_n to_o fear_v he_o deut._n 6._o 13._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o so_o deut._n 8._o 6._o thou_o shall_v keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o 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this_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o give_v unto_o his_o people_n zech._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 7._o 16._o they_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o mountain_n as_o the_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n all_o of_o they_o mourn_v every_o one_o for_o his_o iniquity_n psal_n 97._o 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a rom._n 12._o 9_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a this_o also_o be_v promise_v ezek._n 36._o 13._o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n ezek._n 18._o 30._o turn_v yourselves_o from_o your_o transgression_n hose_n 14._o 1._o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o this_o be_v likewise_o promise_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o 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evil_a in_o his_o sight_n thou_o have_v kill_v vriah_n the_o hittite_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v take_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v thy_o wife_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o now_o therefore_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n ver._n 11._o i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 2._o 22._o for_o elies_n remissness_n towards_o his_o wicked_a child_n how_o heavy_a be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o in_o his_o son_n and_o family_n 1_o pet_n 4._o 17._o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n nay_o his_o anger_n have_v go_v high_a than_o external_a loss_n it_o have_v come_v upon_o they_o also_o in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o heavy_a and_o that_o both_o privative_o in_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o joy_n 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away_o his_o sin_n and_o which_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n they_o still_o remain_v son_n of_o mercy_n and_o heir_n of_o glory_n psal_n 89._o 31._o if_o his_o child_n break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o command_n ver._n 32._o then_o i_o will_v visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n ver._n 33._o nevertheless_o my_o loving-kindnesse_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v forgive_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o reason_n to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v forgive_v quest_n 3._o if_o god_n do_v gracious_o forgive_v our_o sin_n whether_o now_o there_o be_v any_o reason_n for_o we_o to_o repent_v of_o they_o answer_v sin_n nothing_o that_o we_o do_v can_v untie_v the_o bond_n of_o sin_n sol._n this_o be_v i_o confess_v a_o excellent_a quere_z how_o our_o duty_n to_o repent_v do_v consist_v with_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o forgive_n concern_v which_o give_v i_o favour_n to_o say_v a_o few_o thing_n first_o nothing_o that_o we_o do_v no_o mourning_n for_o sin_n no_o repent_v for_o sin_n do_v or_o can_v untie_v the_o bond_n of_o sin_n release_v and_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v or_o absolve_v from_o guilt_n although_o god_n do_v not_o discharge_v we_o from_o repent_v yet_o our_o repent_v do_v not_o discharge_v we_o from_o our_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o press_n repentance_n upon_o that_o ground_n as_o if_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o repentance_n that_o have_v a_o merit_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o condemnation_n he_o err_v exceed_o because_o 1._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o act_n only_o of_o god_n repeal_n the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o we_o it_o be_v only_o the_o creditor_n act_n to_o discharge_v the_o debt_n 2._o there_o be_v not_o any_o sufficient_a causality_n in_o our_o work_n of_o repentance_n 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require_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o forgiveness_n isa_n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._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 unto_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v ezek._n 18._o 21._o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 22._o all_o his_o transgression_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o luke_n 24._o 47._o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v purchase_v in_o his_o name_n act_n 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o three_o although_o repentance_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n pardon_n though_o
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himself_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o peace_n deut._n 30._o 6._o hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o cant._n 2._o 3._o isa_n 62._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 18._o rom._n 5._o 1._o ezek._n 16._o 61._o all_o in_o this_o covenant_n love_n god_n and_o god_n love_v they_o they_o delight_v in_o god_n and_o god_n delight_v in_o they_o they_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n if_o this_o be_v so_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o we_o do_v believe_v the_o scripture_n which_o say_v so_o express_o then_o assure_o all_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v for_o such_o mutual_a love_n and_o such_o mutual_a delight_n and_o such_o mutual_a dwell_n and_o such_o mutual_a peace_n and_o such_o mutual_a relation_n there_o can_v possible_o be_v unless_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o all_o enmity_n slay_v four_o there_o be_v no_o damnation_n that_o ever_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n salvation_n you_o find_v there_o but_o damnation_n be_v never_o read_v of_o there_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 15_o 16._o there_o be_v damnation_n for_o refuse_v not_o for_o enter_v sinner_n who_o before_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o damnation_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v now_o deliver_v from_o it_o by_o come_v into_o the_o covenant_n never_o be_v or_o shall_v any_o person_n be_v damn_v who_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o have_v god_n for_o his_o god_n for_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n but_o if_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v they_o be_v not_o bless_v for_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v rom_n 4_o 7._o neither_o shall_v they_o be_v save_v but_o must_v perish_v for_o ever_o and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v this_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n clear_v also_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o covenant_n sect_n iv_o 4._o now_o follow_v the_o four_o and_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n namely_o people_n it_o be_v first_o promise_v by_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o mercy_n first_o promise_v by_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n as_o here_o in_o this_o place_n it_o have_v the_o heart-guard_n of_o the_o covenant_n gift_n it_o take_v the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o first_o place_n of_o the_o spiritual_a mercy_n promise_v in_o this_o scripture_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o three_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o be_v like_o david_n three_o worthy_n but_o this_o of_o justification_n this_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o of_o they_o belove_a you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o the_o gift_n thereof_o the_o covenant_n itself_o lie_v in_o this_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n this_o closure_n and_o this_o relation_n make_v the_o covenant_n and_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o close_v with_o god_n in_o covenant_n then_o come_v out_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n deal_v and_o give_v forth_o unto_o his_o people_n and_o among_o these_o first_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n mention_v to_o forgive_v sin_n some_o may_v think_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o priority_n to_o be_v this_o because_o justification_n go_v before_o sanctification_n i_o confess_v that_o these_o be_v distinct_a work_n but_o yet_o i_o doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o priority_n of_o time_n between_o they_o so_o that_o a_o person_n be_v first_o justify_v and_o after_o that_o he_o be_v sanctify_v for_o under_o favour_n it_o can_v well_o be_v make_v out_o that_o there_o fall_v any_o space_n or_o pause_v of_o time_n 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omit_v all_o needless_a dispute_n i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o there_o may_v be_v three_o reason_n why_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o mercy_n mention_v in_o the_o promise_n god_n three_o reason_n of_o it_o it_o do_v most_o of_o all_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n first_o because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o mercy_n which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o set_v forth_o and_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o great_a appear_v of_o god_n in_o his_o glory_n in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o his_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v sin_n exod._n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a ver._n 7._o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n in_o this_o proclamation_n the_o lord_n open_v and_o show_v his_o glory_n unto_o moses_n and_o one_o of_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o that_o be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o that_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o he_o forgive_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o throne_n that_o it_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n where_o sinner_n may_v find_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n hebr._n 4._o 16._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v so_o often_o call_v his_o glory_n ephes_n 3._o 6_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n i._n e._n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n see_v rom_n 9_o 23._o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n see_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v micah_n 7._o 18._o who_o be_v a_o strong_a god_n like_a unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n as_o if_o 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4._o one_o may_v possible_o enjoy_v they_o and_o yet_o never_o enjoy_v god_n nor_o christ_n nor_o peace_n in_o conscience_n nor_o glory_n in_o heaven_n nay_o his_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o may_n accidental_o cause_v a_o far_a distance_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o young_a man_n who_o riches_n and_o possession_n keep_v he_o off_o from_o close_v with_o christ_n but_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n necessary_o involve_v all_o these_o grand_a enjoyment_n if_o sin_n be_v forgive_v unquestionable_o god_n be_v your_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v your_o redeemer_n and_o heaven_n be_v your_o inheritance_n second_o it_o excel_v if_o not_o all_o yet_o certain_o most_o of_o god_n spiritual_a mercy_n i_o mercy_n it_o excel_v most_o of_o god_n spiritual_a mercy_n be_o unwilling_a to_o make_v comparison_n between_o they_o yet_o with_o reverence_n i_o speak_v it_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o some_o respect_n excel_v all_o the_o grace_n in_o man_n 1._o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n the_o change_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o grace_n be_v indeed_o a_o work_n for_o the_o perfection_n in_o the_o work_n excellent_a work_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v imperfect_a therefore_o it_o get_v on_o by_o degree_n but_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o perfect_a work_n when_o god_n sanctify_v a_o man_n he_o do_v it_o so_o that_o the_o person_n need_v yet_o more_o holiness_n but_o when_o he_o forgive_v we_o he_o do_v it_o not_o so_o that_o those_o sin_n need_v more_o of_o forgiveness_n when_o he_o sanctify_v a_o man_n there_o still_o remain_v some_o corruption_n but_o when_o he_o forgive_v a_o sinner_n you_o can_v say_v there_o remain_v yet_o something_o behind_o of_o condemnation_n god_n can_v find_v enough_o in_o our_o grace_n to_o except_v against_o but_o nothing_o in_o his_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 2._o for_o the_o causality_n in_o the_o work_n compare_v your_o grace_n and_o your_o forgiveness_n work_n for_o the_o causality_n in_o the_o work_n together_o there_o be_v several_a choice_n effect_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o you_o can_v affirm_v of_o your_o grace_n as_o their_o cause_n yet_o you_o may_v safe_o affirm_v god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v their_o cause_n e._n g._n peace_n in_o conscience_n you_o can_v say_v that_o any_o holiness_n or_o righteousness_n in_o you_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o for_o conscience_n can_v be_v quiet_v by_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o but_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o peace_n in_o conscience_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o at_o present_a but_o that_o all_o the_o spring_n of_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o comfort_n be_v in_o your_o justification_n rom._n 8._o 11._o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o matth._n 9_o 2._o
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 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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 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their_o spirit_n and_o to_o speak_v bitter_a thing_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o correct_v they_o with_o a_o strong_a and_o exemplary_a chastisement_n and_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v buffet_v by_o satan_n with_o very_o heavy_a and_o distract_n temptation_n upon_o this_o accout_n also_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o look_v after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o great_a sin_n three_o apprehension_n of_o their_o great_a sin_n as_o unpardoned_a must_v needs_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o marvellous_a fear_n and_o their_o conscience_n with_o unutterable_a unquietness_n fear_n the_o apprehension_n of_o these_o sin_n will_v fill_v their_o heart_n with_o fear_n and_o burden_n as_o in_o david_n roar_n and_o his_o complaint_n of_o break_a bone_n there_o be_v i_o think_v not_o any_o one_o person_n who_o great_a sin_n have_v not_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o return_v upon_o he_o and_o deep_o wound_v he_o great_a sin_n of_o all_o other_o be_v certain_a terror_n unto_o the_o conscience_n 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the_o hope_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o no_o earthly_a thing_n can_v quiet_a conscience_n in_o that_o condition_n david_n want_v not_o for_o they_o and_o yet_o he_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o his_o bone_n wax_v old_a and_o his_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n psal_n 32._o 34._o nay_o let_v i_o speak_v a_o bold_a word_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n which_o can_v do_v it_o but_o this_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a nature_n to_o forgive_v if_o the_o distress_a sinner_n look_v on_o his_o justice_n he_o fall_v down_o confound_v if_o he_o look_v on_o his_o holiness_n o_o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v sin_n if_o on_o his_o power_n o_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n nothing_o but_o mercy_n answer_v this_o distress_n or_o give_v ease_n to_o this_o pain_n and_o trouble_v be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n say_v david_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n say_v the_o publican_n take_v away_o iniquity_n say_v the_o church_n beloved_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o distress_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o proper_a relief_n in_o sickness_n health_n be_v the_o only_a help_n in_o hunger_n bread_n be_v the_o only_a help_n in_o thirst_n water_n be_v the_o only_a help_n in_o pain_n ease_n be_v the_o only_a help_n and_o so_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n mercy_n be_v the_o only_a help_n this_o be_v life_n this_o be_v deliverance_n this_o be_v all_o five_o though_o your_o sin_n have_v be_v or_o be_v very_o great_a yet_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n mercy_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v great_a yet_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o for_o you_o which_o may_v appear_v brief_o by_o four_o particular_n 1._o the_o promise_n of_o
god_n reach_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o great_a sin_n 2._o the_o instance_n or_o act_n of_o mercy_n they_o be_v record_v grant_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o great_a transgression_n you_o know_v thus_o they_o have_v pass_v to_o david_n to_o solomon_n to_o mary_n magdalen_n to_o peter_n to_o paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n as_o great_a sin_n as_o you_o have_v god_n pardon_v yea_o and_o perhaps_o great_a sin_n than_o you_o 3._o god_n be_v still_o of_o a_o merciful_a nature_n he_o be_v as_o able_a and_o as_o ready_a to_o forgive_v as_o ever_o the_o fountain_n be_v as_o full_a and_o as_o open_v although_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v mercy_n to_o many_o and_o great_a sinner_n already_o yet_o he_o reserve_v and_o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o nay_o for_o a_o thousand_o generation_n you_o be_v not_o the_o first_o great_a sinner_n nor_o yet_o the_o last_o great_a sinner_n on_o who_o he_o have_v or_o on_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 4._o he_o call_v upon_o such_o as_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n to_o leave_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o come_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o have_v assure_v they_o that_o if_o they_o do_v so_o he_o will_v forgive_v their_o great_a sin_n isa_n 1._o 10._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o ruler_n of_o sodom_n and_o you_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n ver._n 15._o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n ver._n 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 before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a ver_fw-la 17._o learn_v to_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 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 jer._n 3._o 1._o they_o say_v if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o go_v away_o from_o he_o and_o she_o become_v another_o man_n 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 practice_n than_o what_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o some_o have_v take_v who_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n and_o have_v thereupon_o find_v mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_v of_o they_o quest_n what_o be_v that_o will_v you_o say_v sol._n you_o shall_v find_v first_o that_o they_o have_v be_v great_o humble_v and_o have_v great_o mourn_v for_o they_o be_v great_o humble_v for_o they_o their_o great_a sinning_n and_o then_o god_n do_v show_v they_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o those_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 chap._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 19_o 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 i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n psal_n 6._o 6._o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n all_o the_o night_n i_o make_v my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n and_o you_o know_v the_o lord_n forgive_v his_o great_a sin_n luk._n 7._o 38._o marry_o magdalen_n stand_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n behind_o he_o weep_v and_o begin_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n ver._n 48._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o peter_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o for_o his_o great_a sin_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o paul_n fall_v down_o and_o tremble_v for_o his_o great_a sin_n and_o they_o be_v pardon_v in_o all_o these_o instance_n you_o see_v great_a mourning_n for_o great_a sin_n and_o gracious_a pardon_n for_o they_o go_v you_o and_o do_v likewise_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v friendship_n second_o that_o they_o have_v cordial_o and_o real_o forsake_v their_o great_a sin_n they_o dare_v not_o continue_v in_o they_o but_o have_v loathe_v themselves_o and_o their_o abomination_n they_o cordial_o forsake_v they_o and_o have_v cast_v they_o away_o ezâ—a_n 9_o 14._o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o join_v with_o the_o people_n of_o these_o abomination_n isa_n 30._o 22._o you_o shall_v also_o 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 then_o shall_v thou_o 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 ver._n 23._o then_o shall_v he_o give_v the_o rain_n of_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n 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 i_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o consider_v he_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a fir_n tree_n from_o i_o be_v thy_o fruit_n find_v judg._n 10._o 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 act_v 3._o 19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o thus_o do_v david_n thus_o do_v manasse_n thus_o do_v mary_n magdalen_n thus_o do_v paul_n and_o the_o prodigal_n and_o thereupon_o do_v find_v mercy_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n look_v thou_o for_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v great_a sin_n and_o yet_o still_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n three_o that_o they_o have_v earnest_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o they_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o great_a sin_n exod._n 32._o 31._o o_o this_o people_n have_v sin_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o have_v make_v themselves_o god_n of_o gold_n ver._n 32._o yet_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o if_o not_o blot_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v so_o moses_n pray_v psal_n 25._o 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a dan._n 9_o 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 by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n ver._n 9_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n though_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o ver._n 19_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n ver._n 18._o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n luke_n 18._o 13._o and_o the_o publican_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n in_o these_o prayer_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o great_a sin_n you_o may_v espy_v four_o ingredient_n 1._o that_o they_o have_v come_v from_o break_a heart_n sensible_a of_o their_o greatness_n 2._o that_o they_o have_v come_v from_o humble_a heart_n sensible_a of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n 3_o s_z that_o they_o have_v be_v send_v up_o with_o believe_v heart_n 4._o that_o they_o have_v be_v ply_v and_o follow_v with_o earnest_n and_o servant_n and_o importunate_a heart_n which_o will_v have_v no_o denial_n and_o all_o of_o they_o find_v acceptance_n four_o that_o they_o have_v plead_v with_o god_n upon_o such_o ground_n which_o have_v always_o ground_n plead_v with_o god_n upon_o prevail_a ground_n be_v prevalent_a with_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o
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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atonement_n this_o joy_n do_v exceed_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o special_a complacency_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o sweet_a communion_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n such_o a_o peace_n in_o conscience_n and_o such_o a_o joy_n in_o god_n be_v the_o very_a fruit_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n and_o mercy_n sect_n iv_o use_v 3_o the_o next_o use_n shall_v be_v of_o caution_n that_o we_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o abuse_v and_o pervert_v this_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o great_a sin_n mercy_n caution_n abuse_v not_o this_o gracious_a mercy_n either_o by_o continue_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o former_a transgression_n or_o by_o add_v new_a guilt_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o more_o great_a iniquity_n o_o say_v some_o wild_a atheist_n god_n be_v such_o a_o merciful_a god_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v any_o sin_n yea_o the_o great_a sin_n adultery_n and_o idolatry_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o blasphemer_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v continue_v in_o these_o sin_n we_o will_v not_o be_v curb_v and_o restrain_v but_o will_v take_v our_o delight_n and_o give_v over_o ourselves_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n ephes_n 4._o 19_o to_o prevent_v such_o presumption_n and_o desperate_a inference_n in_o all_o that_o hear_v of_o god_n presumption_n six_o antidote_n against_o presumption_n great_a mercifulness_n to_o pardon_v great_a transgression_n give_v i_o favour_n to_o lay_v down_o fix_v conclusion_n or_o antidote_n first_o such_o presumptuous_a inference_n be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o goodness_n and_o goodness_n such_o inference_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n goodness_n intention_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n psal_n 130._o 4._o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v he_o do_v not_o say_v there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v therefore_o bold_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n but_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v 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in_o tribulation_n i_o confess_v that_o faith_n can_v make_v a_o man_n to_o submit_v in_o a_o cross_n but_o assurance_n will_v make_v a_o christian_n to_o triumph_v on_o it_o and_o over_o it_o six_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o this_o assurance_n will_v make_v your_o whole_a life_n a_o delightful_a paradise_n and_o your_o death_n at_o the_o last_o a_o desirable_a and_o quiet_a harbour_n and_o passage_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n if_o your_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v pardon_v and_o you_o be_v assure_v thereof_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n then_o unquestionable_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o you_o and_o then_o as_o unquestionable_o your_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o everlasting_o bless_v for_o justification_n do_v infallible_o end_v in_o glorification_n 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17._o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o your_o pride_n exod._n 32._o 31._o oh_o this_o people_n have_v sin_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o have_v make_v they_o god_n of_o gold_n luke_n 19_o 41._o when_o he_o come_v near_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o do_v grieve_v the_o lord_n forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n psal_n 95._o 10._o and_o dishonour_v he_o and_o how_o can_v a_o tender_a heart_n endure_v to_o see_v his_o god_n and_o father_n grieve_v and_o dishonour_v but_o his_o soul_n must_v grieve_v and_o mourn_v be_v afflict_v and_o trouble_v paul_n reprove_v the_o corinthian_n because_o they_o grieve_v not_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a three_o fear_v to_o sin_n true_a tenderness_n of_o heart_n always_o breed_v the_o great_a care_n to_o please_v god_n and_o the_o great_a fear_n to_o displease_v god_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n 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a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n psal_n 141._o 3._o but_o also_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n psal_n 19_o 14._o so_o deut._n 15._o 9_o beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n in_o thy_o wicked_a heart_n the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a against_o thy_o poor_a brother_n etc._n etc._n so_o ezek._n 7._o 10._o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o his_o heart_n so_o job_n 31._o 26._o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n ver_fw-la 27._o and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v by_o all_o this_o that_o where_o there_o be_v true_a softness_n or_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o singular_a fear_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n or_o to_o offend_v he_o four_o zeal_n against_o sin_n a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n be_v a_o zealous_a heart_n a_o heart_n sin_n zeal_n against_o sin_n earnest_o and_o inflame_o set_v against_o sin_n not_o cold_o and_o faint_o but_o stout_o and_o courageous_o and_o that_o first_o against_o our_o own_o sin_n a_o person_n of_o a_o tender_a heart_n be_v zealous_o carry_v against_o his_o own_o sin_n which_o appear_v thus_o 1._o by_o the_o impartial_a opposition_n of_o they_o he_o will_v not_o hide_v and_o spare_v any_o one_o sin_n in_o himself_o neither_o pleasant_a nor_o profitable_a nether_a great_a nor_o small_a neither_o open_a nor_o secret_a but_o he_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119._o yea_o he_o hate_v all_o vain_a thought_n and_o cleanse_v himself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 2._o by_o the_o deep_a and_o deadly_a persecution_n of_o they_o it_o do_v not_o suffice_v 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spirit_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n 4._o by_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o succour_n of_o sin_n in_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n yea_o many_o time_n deny_v himself_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n lest_o by_o they_o he_o shall_v be_v accidental_o overcome_v by_o sin_n 5._o by_o watch_v his_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o bind_v it_o with_o special_a vow_n and_o covenant_n from_o start_v aside_o and_o harken_v unto_o sin_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o any_o more_o second_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n will_v not_o sin_v itself_o nor_o will_v that_o any_o other_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o offend_v he_o and_o therefore_o in_o a_o proportion_n to_o its_o sphere_n it_o will_v act_v against_o sin_n wheresoever_o it_o find_v sin_n sometime_o by_o entreat_v as_o lot_n unto_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n i_o pray_v you_o brethren_n do_v not_o so_o wicked_o gen._n 19_o 7._o sometime_o by_o direct_v judah_n say_v unto_o his_o brethren_n what_o profit_n be_v it_o if_o we_o slay_v our_o brother_n and_o conceal_v his_o blood_n gen._n 37._o 26._o come_v and_o let_v we_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o ishmaelite_n and_o let_v not_o our_o hand_n be_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o our_o flesh_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v content_a ver_fw-la 27._o sometime_o by_o reprove_v as_o elijah_n to_o ahad_n i_o have_v find_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v sell_v thyself_o to_o work_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 2._o 4._o and_o nathan_n to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 7._o and_o job_n to_o his_o wife_n thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n speak_v shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2._o 10._o sometime_o by_o vuthoritative_a oppose_a and_o punish_v domestical_o in_o the_o family_n as_o david_n psa_n 101._o 7._o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n public_a in_o the_o state_n and_o for_o this_o remember_v three_o admirable_a instance_n of_o zeal_n against_o sin_n by_o godly_a person_n of_o public_a place_n and_o authority_n the_o first_o in_o asa_n who_o remove_v maacha_n his_o mother_n from_o be_v queen_n because_o she_o have_v make_v a_o idol_n in_o a_o grove_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 16._o the_o second_o in_o josiah_n who_o burn_v all_o the_o vessel_n make_v for_o baal_n and_o put_v down_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n and_o grove_n and_o break_v down_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sodomite_n defile_v topheth_n beat_v down_o all_o their_o altar_n and_o high_a place_n and_o image_n and_o all_o old_a relic_n of_o i_o dolatry_n the_o three_o in_o nehemiah_n see_v the_o history_n of_o his_o zeal_n nehem._n 13._o 15._o in_o those_o day_n see_v i_o in_o judah_n some_o tread_v wine-presses_a on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o bring_v in_o sheaf_n and_o lade_n ass_n as_o also_o wine_n grape_n and_o fig_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o testify_v against_o they_o in_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o sell_v victual_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 17._o then_o i_o contend_v with_o the_o noble_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o evil_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o you_o do_v and_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n day_n ver_fw-la 21._o i_o testify_v against_o the_o merchant_n and_o seller_n why_o do_v you_o lodge_v about_o the_o wall_n if_o you_o do_v so_o again_o i_o will_v lay_v hand_n on_o you_o from_o that_o time_n forth_o come_v they_o no_o more_o on_o the_o sabbath_n ver_fw-la 23._o in_o those_o day_n also_o see_v i_o jew_n that_o have_v marry_v wife_n of_o ashdod_n of_o ammon_n and_o of_o moab_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o their_o child_n speak_v half_a in_o the_o speech_n of_o ashdod_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 25._o and_o i_o contend_v with_o they_o and_o curse_v they_o and_o smite_v certain_a of_o they_o and_o pluck_v off_o their_o hair_n and_o make_v they_o 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