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1.12_o he_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n how_o be_v that_o but_o by_o the_o divine_a unction_n so_o that_o whoever_o god_n forgive_v he_o transform_v let_v no_o man_n say_v his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v who_o do_v not_o find_v a_o inherent_a work_n of_o holiness_n in_o his_o heart_n aphorism_n 12._o where_o god_n remit_v sin_n he_o impute_v righteousness_n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v be_v a_o salvo_n to_o god_n law_n and_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o this_o righteousness_n procure_v god_n favour_n god_n can_v but_o love_v we_o when_o he_o see_v we_o in_o his_o son_n robe_n which_o both_o cover_n and_o adorn_v we_o in_o this_o spotless_a robe_n of_o christ_n we_o outshine_a the_o angel_n they_o be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o creature_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n himself_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o how_o great_a a_o blessing_n 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they_o and_o they_o fight_v against_o he_o he_o give_v they_o their_o bread_n and_o they_o give_v he_o affront_n how_o unworthy_a be_v this_o will_v we_o not_o cry_v shame_n of_o he_o who_o have_v a_o friend_n always_o feed_v he_o with_o money_n and_o he_o shall_v betray_v and_o injure_v that_o friend_n thus_o ungrateful_o do_v sinner_n deal_v with_o god_n they_o do_v not_o only_o forget_v his_o mercy_n but_o abuse_v they_o jer._n 5.7_o when_o i_o have_v feed_v they_o to_o the_o full_a they_o then_o commit_v adultery_n o_o how_o horrid_a be_v this_o to_o sin_n against_o a_o bountiful_a god_n to_o strike_v as_o it_o be_v those_o hand_n that_o relieve_v we_o this_o give_v a_o dye_n and_o tincture_n to_o man_n sin_n and_o make_v they_o crimson_a how_o many_o make_v a_o dart_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o shoot_v at_o he_o he_o give_v they_o wit_n and_o they_o serve_v the_o devil_n with_o it_o he_o give_v they_o strength_n and_o they_o waste_v it_o among_o harlot_n he_o give_v they_o bread_n 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gift_n come_v from_o god_n and_o to_o he_o must_v all_o our_o praise_n return_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o burn_v incense_n to_o our_o own_o drag_v hab._n 1.16_o to_o attribute_v all_o we_o have_v to_o our_o own_o skill_n or_o second_o cause_n 1._o our_o own_o skill_n and_o industry_n god_n be_v the_o giver_n he_o give_v daily_a bread_n psal._n 136.35_o he_o give_v riches_n deut._n 8.18_o he_o it_o be_v that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n or_o 2._o we_o oft_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n to_o second_o cause_n and_o forget_v god_n if_o friend_n have_v bestow_v a_o estate_n to_o look_v at_o they_o and_o admire_v they_o but_o not_o god_n who_o be_v the_o great_a giver_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v be_v thankful_a to_o the_o steward_n and_o never_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n that_o provide_v all_o o_o if_o god_n give_v all_o our_o eyesight_n our_o food_n our_o clothing_n let_v we_o sacrifice_v the_o chief_a praise_n to_o he_o let_v not_o god_n be_v a_o loser_n by_o his_o mercy_n praise_n be_v a_o more_o illustrious_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n our_o want_n may_v send_v we_o to_o prayer_n nature_n may_v make_v we_o beg_v daily-bread_n but_o it_o show_v a_o heart_n full_a of_o ingenuity_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v render_v praise_n to_o god_n in_o petition_n we_o act_v like_o man_n in_o praise_n we_o act_v like_o angel_n do_v god_n sow_v seed_n of_o mercy_n let_v thankfulness_n be_v the_o crop_n we_o bring_v forth_o we_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.16_o and_o where_o shall_v god_n praise_n be_v sound_v forth_o but_o in_o his_o temple_n psal._n 146.2_o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o bless_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v god_n give_v we_o daily_a bread_n let_v we_o give_v he_o daily_a praise_n thankfulness_n to_o our_o donor_n be_v the_o best_a policy_n there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v by_o it_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o one_o mercy_n be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v more_o 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how_o unworthy_a we_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o least_o favour_n and_o this_o will_v make_v we_o much_o in_o doxology_n and_o gratitude_n we_o will_v be_v silver_n trumpet_n sound_v forth_o god_n praise_n first_o give_v hence_o i_o note_v 1._o that_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o founder_n and_o donor_n 2._o from_o this_o word_n give_v i_o note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o pray_v for_o temporal_a thing_n we_o may_v pray_v for_o daily_a bread_n prov._n 30.8_o feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o health_n psal._n 6.2_o o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v as_o these_o be_v in_o themselves_o good_a thing_n so_o they_o be_v useful_a for_o we_o they_o be_v as_o needful_a for_o the_o preserve_v the_o comfort_n of_o life_n as_o the_o oil_n be_v needful_a for_o preserve_v the_o lamp_n from_o go_v out_o only_o let_v i_o insert_v two_o thing_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o great_a 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numb_a 11.18_o who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v god_n have_v give_v they_o manna_n he_o feed_v they_o with_o a_o miracle_n from_o heaven_n but_o their_o wanton_a palate_n crave_v more_o they_o must_v have_v quail_n god_n let_v they_o have_v their_o desire_n but_o they_o have_v sour_a sauce_n to_o their_o quail_n psal._n 78.31_o while_o the_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v they_o rachel_n be_v importunate_a in_o her_o desire_n for_o a_o child_n gen._n 30.1_o give_v i_o child_n or_o i_o die_v god_n let_v she_o have_v a_o child_n but_o it_o be_v a_o benoni_n
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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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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two_o talent_n take_v the_o venison_n and_o take_v a_o blessing_n with_o it_o take_v the_o oil_n in_o the_o cruse_n and_o take_v my_o love_n with_o it_o take_v two_o talent_n it_o be_v observable_a christ_n join_v these_o two_o together_o give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o if_o christ_n will_v teach_v we_o there_o be_v little_a comfort_n in_o daily_a bread_n unless_o sin_n be_v forgive_v forgiveness_n do_v perfume_n and_o drop_v sweetness_n into_o every_o earthly_a enjoyment_n 11._o if_o sin_n be_v forgive_v god_n will_v never_o upbraid_v we_o with_o our_o former_a sin_n when_o the_o prodigal_n come_v home_n to_o his_o father_n the_o father_n receive_v he_o into_o his_o love_a embrace_n and_o never_o mention_v his_o former_a luxury_n or_o spend_v his_o estate_n among_o harlot_n so_o god_n will_v not_o upbraid_v we_o with_o former_a sin_n nay_o he_o will_v entire_o love_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o jewel_n and_o he_o will_v put_v we_o in_o 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mortification_n this_o be_v as_o needful_a as_o heaven_n col._n 3.5_o mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n satan_n will_v let_v man_n be_v angry_a with_o sin_n exchange_v sin_n restrain_v sin_n which_o be_v keep_v sin_n prisoner_n that_o it_o do_v not_o break_v out_o but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n satan_n labour_v to_o stop_v the_o warrant_n and_o hinder_v the_o execution_n when_o sin_n be_v mortify_v satan_n be_v crucify_a 3._o self-examination_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o metaphor_n from_o metal_n that_o be_v pierce_v through_o to_o see_v if_o it_o be_v gold_n within_o self-examination_n be_v a_o spiritual_a inquisition_n set_v up_o in_o one_o soul_n a_o man_n must_v search_v his_o heart_n for_o sin_n as_o one_o will_v search_v a_o house_n for_o a_o traitor_n or_o as_o israel_n seek_v for_o leaven_n to_o burn_v it_o satan_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a will_v by_o his_o temptation_n keep_v man_n from_o this_o duty_n he_o use_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o subtlety_n 1._o here_o first_o he_o tell_v they_o their_o estate_n be_v good_a and_o what_o need_v they_o put_v themselves_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o examination_n though_o man_n will_v not_o take_v their_o money_n on_o trust_n but_o will_v examine_v it_o by_o the_o touchstone_n yet_o satan_n persuade_v they_o to_o take_v their_o grace_n on_o trust_n the_o devil_n persuade_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n they_o have_v oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n 2._o satan_n have_v another_o policy_n he_o will_v show_v man_n the_o fault_n of_o other_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o search_v their_o own_o see_v what_o a_o proud_a covetous_a man_n go_v there_o he_o will_v allow_v they_o spectacle_n to_o see_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o other_o but_o not_o a_o looking-glass_n to_o behold_v their_o own_o face_n and_o see_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o themselves_o ii_o satan_n policy_n be_v to_o discourage_v 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for_o christ_n sake_n will_v accept_v of_o this_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n therefore_o let_v not_o satan_n temptation_n drive_v to_o despair_v you_o see_v how_o subtle_a a_o enemy_n he_o be_v to_o hinder_v from_o duty_n or_o discourage_v in_o duty_n or_o put_v man_n on_o too_o far_o in_o duty_n that_o he_o may_v run_v they_o upon_o the_o rock_n of_o despair_n have_v we_o not_o then_o need_v have_v such_o a_o subtle_a enemy_n pray_v lord_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n let_v we_o not_o be_v beguile_v by_o this_o hellish_a machiavelli_n 23._o subtilty_n of_o satan_n in_o tempt_v to_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o return_v out_o of_o it_o by_o speedy_a repentance_n but_o this_o be_v a_o fallacy_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o bird_n to_o fly_v into_o the_o snare_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n be_v it_o so_o facile_a a_o thing_n to_o repent_v be_v there_o no_o pang_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n 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