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say_n but_o a_o true_a say_n as_o god_n be_v true_a therefore_o isa_n 27.11_o 27.11_o isai_n 27.11_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v he_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o neither_o show_v they_o any_o favour_n and_o in_o ezek._n 5.11_o 5.11_o ezek._n 5.11_o he_o threaten_v that_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v neither_o will_v he_o have_v any_o pity_n and_o hos_n 1.6_o 1.6_o hos_fw-la 1.6_o i_o will_v no_o more_o have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o james_n 2.13_o they_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n as_o god_n will_v be_v make_v marvellous_a in_o his_o mercy_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n 2_o thes_n 1.10_o 1.10_o 2_o thes_n 1.10_o so_o as_o man_n shall_v wonder_v at_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n show_v towards_o they_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n will_v be_v admire_v and_o wonder_v at_o in_o his_o judgement_n upon_o all_o sinful_a and_o ungodly_a one_o he_o will_v make_v their_o plague_n wonderful_a deut._n 28.59_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o his_o own_o servant_n only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n with_o these_o only_a in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o if_o so_o what_o will_v their_o end_n be_v justice_n will_v spare_v neither_o high_a nor_o low_a it_o be_v impartial_a and_o alike_o towards_o all_o justice_n will_v pass_v by_o no_o transgression_n but_o will_v have_v a_o account_n for_o all_o great_a or_o less_o wicked_a thought_n idle_a word_n foolish_a jest_n justice_n will_v not_o remit_v any_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o law_n call_v for_o but_o it_o will_v have_v the_o full_a to_o the_o utmost_a furthing_n let_v this_o strike_v
holiness_n which_o the_o holy_a god_n require_v and_o look_v for_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o young_a man_n mark_n 10._o 10._o mark_n 10._o that_o be_v so_o perfect_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n who_o think_v he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n mention_v to_o he_o yet_o he_o come_v as_o one_o unsatisfied_a in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o doubtful_a whether_o he_o have_v do_v enough_o to_o bring_v he_o unto_o life_n and_o therefore_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o know_v what_o more_o he_o shall_v do_v beside_o what_o he_o have_v do_v already_o the_o papist_n who_o build_v upon_o their_o work_n teach_v a_o doctrine_n of_o doubt_v no_o man_n say_v they_o can_v come_v to_o be_v assure_v and_o settle_v in_o a_o undoubted_a persuasion_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o well_o may_v they_o teach_v such_o a_o doctrine_n when_o they_o build_v upon_o such_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o their_o own_o work_n let_v they_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n they_o can_v as_o the_o jew_n do_v rom._n 10.3_o 10.3_o rom._n 10.3_o yet_o as_o long_o as_o they_o rest_v here_o and_o do_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o grace_n the_o issue_n will_v be_v anxiety_n of_o mind_n fearfulness_n of_o heart_n conscience_n will_v be_v perplex_v it_o will_v never_o find_v rest_n nor_o peace_n but_o let_v a_o man_n renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o fly_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o cast_v himself_o whole_o upon_o grace_n here_o be_v a_o sure_a rock_n for_o the_o anchor_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o rest_v upon_o let_v we_o then_o hereby_o see_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n to_o quietness_n of_o heart_n use_v and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o isai_n 26.3_o 26.3_o isai_n 26.3_o even_o to_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o this_o rock_n fly_v to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o we_o as_o psal_n 61.2_o 61.2_o psal_n 61.2_o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o grace_n and_o come_v off_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o own_o work_n they_o that_o rest_v upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n will_v be_v diffident_a of_o their_o own_o estate_n they_o be_v upon_o a_o rock_n that_o be_v no_o high_a than_o themselves_o and_o when_o the_o water_n swell_v they_o will_v quick_o get_v above_o they_o but_o if_o we_o rest_v on_o the_o foundation_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v a_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o ourselves_o there_o be_v safety_n all_o the_o surge_n and_o wave_n of_o great_a trouble_n can_v never_o get_v above_o the_o top_n of_o this_o rock_n stand_v here_o and_o we_o be_v safe_a for_o ever_o hence_o rom._n 5.1_o 2._o 2._o rom._n 5.1_o 2._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o many_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o build_v on_o this_o foundation_n object_n be_v yet_o trouble_v with_o many_o fear_n and_o be_v full_a of_o doubt_v etc._n etc._n these_o doubt_n and_o fear_n of_o they_o answ_n be_v not_o like_o the_o fear_n of_o those_o that_o build_v upon_o their_o work_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o fear_n be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a foundation_n to_o bear_v they_o up_o but_o because_o their_o adhaerence_n and_o dependence_n be_v feeble_a and_o weak_a they_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n they_o be_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n which_o cleave_v to_o grace_n and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o spirit_n of_o unbelief_n which_o be_v lean_v to_o their_o own_o work_n and_o this_o cause_v their_o doubtfulness_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o those_o that_o do_v whole_o rest_v upon_o their_o work_n let_v a_o man_n build_v himself_o upon_o these_o never_o so_o resolute_o let_v he_o establish_v his_o own_o righteousness_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n he_o can_v yet_o this_o will_v never_o give_v he_o assurance_n not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o adhaere_fw-la firm_o to_o his_o foundation_n but_o because_o his_o foundation_n be_v nought_o and_o shake_n under_o he_o suppose_v two_o man_n both_o in_o fear_n of_o drown_v by_o water_n one_o stand_v on_o a_o firm_a rock_n the_o other_o on_o a_o quicksand_n he_o that_o stand_v on_o the_o quicksand_n stand_v there_o resolute_o he_o that_o be_v on_o the_o rock_n be_v doubtful_a and_o weak_a in_o his_o resolution_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n in_o the_o one_o of_o these_o the_o foundation_n be_v firm_a but_o adhaerence_n be_v weak_a in_o the_o other_o adhaerence_n be_v strong_a but_o his_o foundation_n be_v unsound_a the_o way_n to_o true_a peace_n be_v to_o rest_v whole_o upon_o grace_n and_o the_o more_o we_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o grace_v alone_o the_o more_o peace_n hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 1.12_o 1.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o 4.18_o 2._o tim._n 4.18_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n when_o fear_n shall_v seize_v on_o hypocrite_n which_o have_v trust_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o work_n then_o shall_v those_o have_v confidence_n which_o have_v rest_v on_o grace_n these_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n and_o shall_v have_v confidence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n differ_v 10_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v since_o the_o day_n that_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n never_o do_v any_o man_n fulfil_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n all_o of_o we_o be_v transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.3_o 8.3_o rom._n 8.3_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o rom._n 9.31_o 32._o he_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n do_v not_o attain_v unto_o that_o righteousness_n the_o papist_n may_v talk_v of_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o another_o doctrine_n prov._n 20.9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o and_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v possible_a and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n do_v plead_v this_o before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 44.17_o 44.17_o psal_n 44.17_o that_o they_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o his_o covenant_n they_o do_v not_o plead_v themselves_o to_o be_v without_o sin_n against_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v say_v they_o have_v not_o deal_v false_o with_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nay_o the_o lord_n himself_o look_v at_o they_o as_o fulfil_n and_o keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o psal_n 103.18_o 103.18_o psal_n 103.18_o one_o of_o these_o covenent_n be_v as_o act_n 15.10_o 15.10_o act_n 15.10_o a_o yoke_n too_o heavy_a for_o we_o now_o to_o bear_v the_o other_o as_o mat._n 11.29_o 30._o 30_o mat._n 11.29_o 30_o a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o a_o light_a burden_n the_o pharisee_n that_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n lay_v load_n and_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o man_n neck_n mat._n 23._o 23._o mat_n 23._o but_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o grievous_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v fulfil_v 5.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o or_o else_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v to_o provoke_v we_o to_o come_v from_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n use_v and_o to_o get_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o will_v serve_v a_o hard_a sour_a master_n that_o will_v never_o be_v please_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v do_v when_o he_o have_v spend_v his_o utmost_a strength_n such_o a_o master_n be_v the_o law_n we_o can_v never_o fulfil_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o this_o master_n but_o grace_n be_v kind_a love_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v take_v every_o thing_n in_o good_a part_n so_o it_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n receive_v it_o will_v accept_v the_o will_n to_o do_v when_o we_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o perform_v it_o say_v well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o with_o all_o flesh_n and_o with_o all_o other_o thing_n every_o thing_n desire_v to_o continue_v in_o its_o state_n in_o which_o it_o be_v breed_v and_o bear_v now_o we_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o law_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o will_v fain_o continue_v under_o it_o this_o make_v paul_n speak_v in_o that_o manner_n to_o the_o galatian_n cap._n 4.21_o 4.21_o gal._n 4.21_o you_o that_o will_v be_v under_o the_o law_n they_o have_v
a_o mind_n to_o return_v to_o the_o law_n though_o they_o have_v have_v grace_n reveal_v to_o they_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o live_v and_o die_v under_o that_o covenant_n as_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o mole_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o see_v what_o it_o be_v a_o severe_a and_o rigid_a master_n the_o will_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v accomplish_v therefore_o fly_v from_o it_o to_o this_o amiable_a and_o gracious_a lord_n that_o accept_v of_o weak_a endeavour_n so_o they_o be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n so_o long_o as_o we_o strive_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o fly_v to_o grace_v for_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n we_o do_v fulfil_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o cast_v off_o that_o yoke_n which_o can_v be_v bear_v and_o take_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n upon_o we_o for_o that_o be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n mat._n 11.29_o 30._o 30_o mat._n 11.29_o 30_o though_o we_o do_v by_o sin_n break_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o differ_v 11_o make_v it_o void_a that_o there_o be_v no_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v have_v thereby_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o help_v by_o fly_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v break_v and_o make_v void_a as_o it_o may_v to_o those_o which_o only_o external_o lie_v hold_v on_o it_o there_o be_v no_o more_o help_n for_o such_o a_o soul_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o fly_v back_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o many_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v by_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o yet_o do_v find_v help_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n as_o be_v show_v out_o of_o rom._n 5.16_o 5.16_o rom._n 5.16_o because_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o break_v as_o it_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n though_o she_o be_v foolish_a passionate_a and_o wilful_a yet_o these_o do_v not_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n so_o long_o as_o she_o remain_v faithful_a so_o here_o but_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v void_a then_o there_o be_v no_o more_o help_n nor_o hope_n it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n num._n 35.6_o &_o 25._o if_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v manslaughter_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n yet_o there_o be_v city_n of_o refuge_n for_o he_o to_o fly_v unto_o where_o he_o be_v to_o remain_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o highpriest_n so_o it_o be_v with_o those_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n though_o one_o have_v commit_v bloody_a sin_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o refuge_n for_o he_o which_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v unto_o heb._n 6.18_o 6.18_o heb._n 6.18_o we_o have_v strong_a consolation_n that_o have_v make_v our_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o isa_n 25.4_o a_o refuge_n against_o the_o tempest_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o safe_a sanctuary_n it_o save_v such_o as_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o void_a to_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o refuge_n for_o he_o no_o remedy_n for_o he_o as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v their_o neck_n prov._n 29.1_o hence_o be_v that_o in_o heb._n 10._o from_o 26._o to_o 31._o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v because_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o justice_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n condemn_v he_o yet_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n may_v save_v he_o but_o if_o he_o contemn_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n than_o he_o must_v die_v so_o though_o we_o have_v provoke_v justice_n yet_o we_o may_v fly_v to_o grace_n and_o get_v help_v there_o but_o if_o we_o have_v offend_v against_o mercy_n and_o make_v grace_v our_o enemy_n whither_o can_v we_o then_o go_v there_o be_v no_o refuge_n then_o leave_v for_o we_o use_v to_o let_v we_o see_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o sin_v against_o grace_n there_o be_v danger_n in_o sin_v against_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o sin_n against_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v help_v for_o such_o as_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o no_o help_n for_o such_o as_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o themselves_o these_o be_v the_o kill_a and_o destroy_v sin_n that_o leave_v no_o remedy_n it_o be_v true_a as_o be_v say_v before_o that_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o many_o weakness_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n and_o spare_v they_o as_o a_o father_n his_o son_n mal._n 3.17_o 3.17_o mal._n 3.17_o but_o contemptuous_a sin_n against_o grace_n be_v beyond_o all_o help_n this_o be_v to_o sin_n desperate_o herein_o man_n stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n they_o think_v that_o now_o under_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n though_o they_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n they_o may_v sin_v without_o danger_n and_o continue_v in_o their_o evil_n but_o here_o the_o danger_n be_v the_o great_a therefore_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o make_v grace_n your_o enemy_n if_o the_o law_n condemn_v we_o grace_n may_v save_v we_o but_o if_o grace_n save_v we_o not_o who_o shall_v plead_v for_o we_o how_o do_v man_n sin_v quest_n so_o as_o to_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n void_a unto_o themselves_o and_o to_o make_v grace_n their_o enemy_n 1._o by_o neglect_v and_o slight_v the_o offer_n &_o tender_v of_o grace_n answ_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o hereby_o they_o become_v guilty_a of_o sin_n against_o grace_n in_o mat._n 22._o and_o lak_n 14._o the_o father_n invite_v man_n to_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n and_o so_o to_o receive_v all_o the_o blessing_n that_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a there_o be_v mercy_n ready_a forgiveness_n ready_a etc._n etc._n but_o mark_v their_o answer_n they_o can_v come_v the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n hinder_v they_o â—rom_o embrace_v the_o tender_v of_o grace_n what_o follow_v then_o the_o sentence_n go_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o grace_n itself_o they_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o my_o supper_n grace_n invite_v but_o it_o be_v refuse_v and_o therefore_o pass_v that_o direful_a sentence_n so_o psal_n 81.11_o 81.11_o psal_n 81.11_o god_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o they_o but_o they_o will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o then_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o will_v not_o have_v his_o grace_n upon_o his_o term_n than_o god_n give_v up_o to_o justice_n when_o god_n call_v upon_o we_o as_o he_o do_v upon_o his_o people_n isai_n 55.1.3_o 55.1.3_o isai_n 55.1.3_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o incline_v your_o ear_n take_v i_o to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o you_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o if_o then_o we_o depart_v away_o from_o god_n as_o hos_n 11.2_o 11.2_o hos_fw-la 11.2_o and_o we_o will_v have_v our_o lust_n and_o keep_v the_o idol_n of_o our_o heart_n than_o the_o offer_v of_o grace_n be_v make_v void_a unto_o we_o 2._o when_o man_n turn_v back_o from_o the_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o grow_v weary_a of_o it_o when_o we_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n and_o do_v take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o hand_n but_o not_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o therefore_o do_v apostatise_n and_o turn_v back_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n then_o do_v we_o frustrate_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o ourselves_o this_o expose_v grace_n to_o contempt_n as_o if_o there_o be_v more_o good_a to_o be_v find_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o world_n then_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.26_o &_o 39_o 39_o heb_fw-mi 10.26_o &_o 39_o that_o they_o that_o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n they_o that_o draw_v back_o do_v it_o to_o their_o own_o perdition_n and_o so_o psal_n 73.27_o 73.27_o psal_n 73.27_o they_o that_o turn_v back_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v if_o they_o be_v entangle_v again_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 2.20_o 2_o
take_v away_o from_o we_o three_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o bring_v all_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n upon_o we_o this_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v sword_n famine_n pestilence_n nakedness_n and_o all_o such_o outward_a calamity_n sin_n iâ—â—he_v true_a cause_n of_o all_o these_o these_o spring_n not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n nor_o come_v by_o chance_n but_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v upon_o the_o forbid_a tree_n of_o sin_n but_o let_v sin_n once_o be_v forgive_v then_o be_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o evil_a turn_v unto_o good_a unto_o we_o affliction_n be_v good_a when_o the_o sin_n which_o cause_v it_o be_v go_v and_o do_v away_o one_o that_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v may_v rejoice_v in_o affliction_n rom._n 5._o 5._o romans_z 5._o yea_o he_o may_v be_v exceed_o joyous_a in_o all_o tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 7.4_o 7.4_o 2_o cor._n 7.4_o when_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o every_o cross_n be_v remove_v be_v pull_v out_o then_o may_v we_o take_v up_o that_o cross_n which_o before_o we_o flee_v from_o as_o from_o a_o serpent_n and_o put_v it_o in_o our_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v hurt_v by_o it_o four_o it_o turn_v good_a thing_n into_o evil_n unto_o we_o sometime_o god_n give_v good_a thing_n even_o to_o wicked_a and_o evil_a man_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o unjust_a matth._n 5.45_o 5.45_o matth_n 5.45_o but_o so_o long_o as_o sin_n be_v unpardoned_a though_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o good_a unto_o they_o sin_n corrupt_v the_o good_a thing_n they_o enjoy_v it_o turn_v blessing_n into_o curse_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o malachi_n 2.2_o 2.2_o malachi_n 2.2_o i_o will_v curse_v their_o blessing_n thâ—ir_a health_n wealth_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n be_v as_o snare_n unto_o they_o to_o work_v their_o ruin_n psal_n 69_o 22._o 69.22_o psalm_n 69.22_o but_o where_o sin_n be_v pardon_v there_o be_v no_o more_o curse_n apoc._n 22._o 22._o apocal_a 22._o then_o the_o blessing_n return_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n the_o rain_n be_v a_o rain_n of_o blessing_n ezek._n 34.26_o 34.26_o ezek._n 34.26_o our_o meat_n and_o our_o talk_n a_o blessing_n our_o prosperity_n a_o blessing_n we_o be_v then_o bless_v in_o all_o we_o enjoy_v in_o all_o we_o put_v our_o hand_n unto_o five_o what_o a_o evil_a sin_n be_v and_o what_o a_o benefit_n forgiveness_n be_v we_o may_v conceive_v if_o we_o do_v but_o look_v on_o such_o man_n as_o have_v feel_v the_o sting_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o have_v feel_v the_o burden_n of_o it_o â—ying_v on_o they_o look_v upon_o cain_n cry_v out_o in_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o conscience_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v gen._n 4._o 4._o genesis_n 4._o look_v upon_o saul_n complain_v that_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o i_o be_o say_v he_o in_o great_a distress_n 28.15_o 2_o sam._n 28.15_o look_v upon_o judas_n when_o his_o sin_n press_v upon_o his_o conscience_n how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o bear_v it_o very_a anguish_n of_o conscience_n on_o earth_n make_v he_o cast_v himself_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o hell_n 18.14_o prov._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v bear_v his_o infirmity_n all_o outward_a sorrow_n so_o long_o as_o his_o conscience_n be_v at_o peace_n free_a from_o the_o trouble_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o sin_n come_v and_o burden_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n this_o none_o can_v bear_v this_o david_n find_v to_o be_v a_o burden_n beyond_o his_o strength_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o psal_n 38.3_o 38.3_o psalm_n 38.3_o a_o stone_n be_v weighty_a and_o the_o sand_n be_v heavy_a but_o sin_n upon_o the_o conscience_n be_v heavy_a than_o they_o both_o pro._n 27.3_o 27.3_o prov._n 27.3_o this_o burden_n make_v the_o whole_a creation_n to_o groan_v under_o it_o rom._n 8._o 8._o romans_z 8._o and_o whosoever_o have_v feel_v the_o guilt_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n lie_v upon_o he_o such_o a_o one_o will_v easy_o conceive_v what_o a_o blessing_n this_o be_v to_o have_v sin_n forgive_v by_o forgiveness_n the_o burden_n be_v lighten_v the_o wound_n be_v heal_v the_o soul_n be_v ease_v of_o that_o anguish_n and_o bitterness_n which_o it_o be_v in_o before_o while_o our_o sin_n be_v unpardoned_a we_o look_v at_o god_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o condemn_v we_o but_o now_o we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n we_o be_v reconcile_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o enmity_n be_v take_v away_o all_o this_o consider_v well_o may_v dâ—vid_n say_v as_o he_o do_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o iniquity_n cover_v psal_n 32._o 32._o psalm_n 32._o now_o this_o great_a blessing_n god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o covenant_n he_o will_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n which_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o walk_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o he_o will_v not_o remember_v against_o they_o their_o former_a iniquity_n their_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v he_o will_v see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n nor_o transgression_n in_o israel_n he_o will_v pass_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o yea_o though_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a yet_o he_o will_v forgive_v they_o though_o they_o abound_v yet_o his_o grace_n shall_v abound_v much_o more_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o rom._n 5.20_o see_v isai_n 43.25_o and_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v first_o because_o mercy_n please_v he_o micah_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o he_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o covenant_v people_n never_o do_v we_o take_v more_o pleasure_n nor_o so_o much_o in_o the_o act_n and_o commit_v of_o our_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o pardon_v of_o they_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 1._o and_o therefore_o delight_v in_o mercy_n as_o a_o father_n delight_v in_o his_o child_n it_o do_v he_o good_a to_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n second_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n which_o he_o have_v everlasting_o purpose_v within_o himself_o to_o make_v his_o grace_n glorious_a in_o those_o who_o he_o have_v by_o covenant_n give_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o he_o will_v have_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 1.6_o 6._o ephes_n 1_o 6._o he_o will_v not_o lose_v this_o glory_n he_o will_v be_v admire_v in_o the_o saint_n 2_o thess_n 1.10_o 1.10_o 2_o thess_n 1.10_o he_o will_v make_v the_o world_n to_o wonder_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v what_o sin_n have_v be_v commit_v by_o they_o and_o pardon_v by_o he_o god_n people_n be_v call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 9_o 9_o rom._n 9_o as_o those_o therefore_o which_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o make_v his_o wrath_n know_v in_o they_o so_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o mercy_n fill_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n god_n will_v have_v no_o empty_a vessel_n all_o shall_v be_v full_a one_o sort_n fill_v with_o wrath_n the_o other_o with_o mercy_n three_o the_o lord_n have_v receive_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n in_o christ_n what_o ever_o justice_n can_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o we_o to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n so_o that_o now_o justice_n can_v complain_v though_o that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v unto_o we_o because_o it_o be_v full_o punish_v in_o christ_n four_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n which_o believe_v on_o christ_n christ_n his_o suffering_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o what_o end_n be_v it_o for_o he_o to_o suffer_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a why_o be_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n lay_v upon_o he_o if_o we_o shall_v also_o suffer_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n god_n will_v never_o have_v lay_v our_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o but_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o forgive_v they_o unto_o we_o five_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o have_v sin_n do_v away_o no_o other_o mean_n to_o get_v free_a from_o sin_n but_o by_o forgiveness_n either_o god_n must_v forgive_v sin_n or_o all_o the_o world_n must_v be_v condemn_v and_o lie_v under_o his_o curse_n for_o ever_o but_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n that_o god_n will_v save_v from_o perish_v in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n six_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o promise_v forgiveness_n and_o speak_v it_o with_o his_o mouth_n but_o his_o act_n and_o deed_n give_v we_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v
and_o to_o be_v renew_v unto_o holiness_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o when_o christ_n convert_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v say_v to_o bless_v we_o in_o convert_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n act_n 3._o ult_n ult_n act_n 3._o ult_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n indeed_o this_o be_v a_o better_a blessing_n than_o be_v that_o wherewith_o esau_n be_v bless_v who_o have_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o dwell_a place_n and_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n to_o mâ—ke_v it_o fruitful_a this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v bless_v we_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n eph._n 1_o 3._o 1.3_o eph._n 1.3_o it_o be_v such_o a_o blessing_n as_o make_v bless_v those_o that_o receive_v it_o for_o first_o by_o be_v sanctify_v in_o ourselves_o we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o all_o other_o blessing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o to_o the_o impure_a all_o thing_n be_v impure_a and_o defile_v titus_n 1._o end_n end_n titus_n 1._o end_n second_o holiness_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n it_o conform_v unto_o he_o make_v we_o like_a unto_o he_o this_o be_v our_o excellency_n and_o our_o glory_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o nothing_o be_v we_o so_o glorious_a as_o in_o holiness_n this_o be_v a_o crown_n and_o diadem_n upon_o our_o head_n and_o therefore_o david_n call_v the_o saint_n by_o the_o name_n of_o excellent_a one_o psal_n 16.3_o 16.3_o psal_n 16.3_o sanctity_n make_v a_o man_n to_o excel_v himself_o and_o prefer_v he_o above_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o man_n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n 1_o peter_n 4.14_o 14._o 1_o pet_n 4_o 14._o and_o grace_n be_v glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o thiâ—dly_o it_o make_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v a_o delight_n in_o we_o even_o as_o a_o father_n do_v delight_n in_o see_v his_o own_o image_n in_o his_o child_n god_n love_v we_o before_o with_o a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n and_o good_a will_n but_o now_o he_o love_v we_o with_o a_o love_n of_o complacency_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v psal_n 147.11.149.4_o 149.4_o psal_n 147.11_o 149.4_o four_o by_o be_v sanctify_v we_o also_o be_v make_v to_o delight_n in_o god_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n to_o i_o o_o god_n say_v dâ—vid_n psalm_n 139.17_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o psalm_n 73.25_o 73.25_o psal_n 73.25_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n psalm_n 42._o 42._o psalm_n 42._o hereby_o the_o lord_n become_v the_o god_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o gladness_n psalm_n 43.4_o 4_o psalm_n 43_o 4_o his_o presence_n be_v sweet_a unto_o we_o his_o voice_n be_v pleasant_a his_o word_n ordinance_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o communicate_v himself_o in_o they_o be_v delightful_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n to_o be_v praise_v god_n and_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o any_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o may_v enjoy_v communion_n with_o he_o five_o by_o be_v sanctify_v we_o have_v peace_n increase_v in_o our_o inward_a man_n god_n become_v a_o god_n of_o peace_n unto_o we_o in_o sanctify_v of_o we_o 5.23_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o thereby_o he_o still_v those_o rage_a and_o strong_a lust_n which_o have_v wont_a to_o disquiet_v our_o heart_n while_o sin_n reign_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n not_o only_o be_v the_o conscience_n perplex_v by_o it_o but_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v set_v at_o variance_n one_o against_o another_o pride_n will_v have_v one_o thing_n and_o covetousness_n will_v have_v another_o hypocrisy_n and_o profaneness_n be_v divide_v one_o against_o another_o like_o so_o many_o contrary_a wind_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o dash_v the_o wave_n one_o against_o another_o thus_o a_o multitude_n of_o contrary_a passion_n and_o lust_n distract_v and_o divide_v the_o soul_n 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