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action_n of_o they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o freedom_n 97_o 28_o how_o god_n justice_n essential_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o differ_v 100_o 29_o how_o christ_n satisfy_v god_n 101_o 30_o how_o affliction_n on_o believer_n can_v agree_v with_o god_n justice_n ibid._n 31_o why_o sin_n be_v call_v debt_n 105_o 32_o what_o in_o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n ibid._n 33_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o petition_n forgive_v we_o 113_o 34_o whether_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n itself_o or_o for_o the_o sense_n thereof_o only_o 4_o reason_n prove_v the_o affirmative_a 116_o 35_o what_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n 121_o 1_o in_o the_o subject_n who_o do_v pray_v ibid._n 2_o in_o the_o matter_n pray_v for_o 126_o 3_o in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v 128_o 36_o how_o sin_n a_o consider_v 130_o 37_o how_o all_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a 132_o 38_o whether_o sin_n be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n 138_o 39_o what_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v 139_o 40_o 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and_o causality_n in_o they_o they_o attribute_v not_o that_o to_o their_o tear_n which_o belong_v to_o christ_n blood_n they_o do_v not_o judge_v their_o crucify_a sin_n to_o be_v equivalent_a with_o christ_n crucify_v they_o do_v not_o in_o practice_n that_o which_o some_o have_v do_v in_o opinion_n say_v they_o be_v the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n and_o certain_o if_o the_o psalmist_n say_v we_o can_v ransom_n ourselves_o from_o the_o grave_n much_o less_o can_v we_o from_o hell_n now_o this_o debt_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v in_o every_o sin_n the_o least_o idle_a thought_n or_o word_n we_o may_v say_v of_o every_o sin_n pardon_v here_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n even_o of_o christ_n blood_n punishment_n three_o be_v not_o able_a to_o
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not_o love_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o love_v not_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v tell_v we_o of_o our_o bill_n and_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o we_o hence_o some_o observe_v that_o expression_n account_n mat._n 18.24_o when_o the_o master_n begin_v to_o reckon_v it_o be_v say_v one_o be_v bring_v that_o owe_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n as_o if_o it_o be_v by_o force_n and_o he_o be_v hale_v to_o his_o master_n what_o a_o amazement_n and_o astonishment_n will_v that_o voice_n from_o heaven_n put_v we_o into_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n unless_o christ_n be_v our_o surety_n and_o he_o undertake_v to_o discharge_v all_o so_o that_o the_o very_a word_n debt_n may_v breed_v in_o we_o much_o love_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o stand_v engage_v for_o we_o phocian_n the_o athenian_a come_v to_o one_o in_o public_a office_n that_o be_v very_o solicitious_a about_o give_v up_o his_o account_n and_o say_v he_o i_o be_o 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pale_a for_o fear_v of_o pay_v canis_fw-la latrat_fw-la &_o cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la palpitat_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr tob._n cap._n 7._o the_o dog_n do_v but_o bark_n and_o thy_o heart_n fear_v a_o arrest_n and_o if_o man_n have_v be_v thus_o perplex_v about_o worldly_a debt_n when_o yet_o death_n will_v at_o last_o release_v they_o how_o much_o more_o may_v man_n be_v afraid_a of_o these_o spiritual_a debt_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a roman_a die_v in_o a_o vast_a sum_n of_o debt_n which_o in_o his_o life_n time_n he_o conceal_v and_o after_o his_o death_n when_o his_o good_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v augustus_n the_o emperor_n send_v to_o buy_v his_o pillow_n he_o lie_v upon_o because_o say_v he_o i_o hope_v that_o will_v make_v i_o sleep_v on_o which_o a_o man_n so_o much_o indebt_v can_v take_v his_o ease_n it_o be_v much_o that_o we_o who_o have_v so_o many_o debt_n spiritual_a can_v sleep_v or_o eat_v or_o drink_v till_o we_o see_v they_o discharge_v by_o christ_n oh_o that_o every_o natural_a man_n shall_v not_o like_o cain_n fear_v every_o thing_n will_v damn_v he_o delay_n 3._o to_o shift_v and_o put_v off_o to_o be_v in_o continual_a delay_n and_o if_o so_o to_o be_v no_o further_o trouble_v this_o a_o custom_n in_o worldly_a debt_n if_o man_n can_v shift_v one_o way_n or_o other_o they_o care_v not_o hence_o horace_n call_v the_o wicked_a debtor_n sceleratus_fw-la proteus_n fiet_fw-la aper_fw-la modo_fw-la avis_fw-fr modo_fw-la saxum_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la volét_v arbour_n become_v in_o all_o shape_n to_o evade_v the_o creditor_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o spiritual_a debt_n how_o unwilling_a to_o acknowledge_v our_o debt_n to_o confess_v they_o to_o god_n i_o look_v upon_o all_o pelagian_a doctrine_n on_o one_o side_n and_o antinomian_a opinion_n on_o the_o other_o side_n which_o will_v either_o make_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o god_n but_o as_o so_o many_o cozen_a cheat_n of_o a_o guilty_a heart_n that_o 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to_o be_v wound_v and_o melt_v within_o we_o at_o that_o time_n and_o indeed_o why_o be_v there_o a_o promise_n zech._n 12._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o mourning_n together_o if_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a and_o customary_a a_o work_n why_o rom._n 8._o be_v these_o groan_v unutterable_a wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o at_o that_o time_n insomuch_o that_o a_o soul_n in_o prayer_n be_v in_o spiritual_a travel_n and_o heavenly_a agony_n all_o which_o can_v be_v unless_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v deep_o humble_v within_o for_o sin_n so_o that_o this_o petition_n do_v not_o only_o imply_v sin_n be_v in_o we_o and_o that_o god_n see_v it_o but_o also_o that_o all_o within_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v move_v and_o trouble_v at_o it_o beg_v therefore_o for_o pardon_n with_o the_o same_o zeal_n and_o moving_n of_o bowel_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 51._o who_o have_v his_o break_a bone_n a_o tear_n in_o our_o eye_n for_o sin_n do_v more_o adorn_v it_o than_o a_o 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see_v therefore_o our_o blessedness_n and_o happiness_n be_v make_v to_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v how_o ought_v we_o to_o lay_v every_o thing_n aside_o till_o this_o be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o hierom_n complain_v of_o his_o distraction_n and_o dulness_n in_o prayer_n siccine_fw-la putas_fw-la orasse_fw-la jonam_fw-la sic_fw-la danielem_fw-la inter_fw-la leones_fw-la sic_fw-la latronem_fw-la in_o cruse_n where_o be_v thy_o faith_n do_v jonah_n pray_v thus_o in_o the_o whale_n belly_n do_v daniel_n thus_o among_o the_o lion_n do_v the_o thief_n thus_o upon_o the_o cross_n if_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v as_o true_o and_o real_o apprehend_v by_o we_o as_o temporal_a be_v how_o shall_v we_o bid_v all_o comfort_n stand_v afar_o off_o even_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v till_o god_n favour_n shine_v upon_o we_o if_o the_o frown_a of_o a_o king_n be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n how_o terrible_a then_o be_v the_o frown_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n faith_n last_o it_o suppose_v in_o the_o subject_n constant_a renew_a act_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o there_o be_v constant_a pardon_n beg_v and_o offer_v so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o continual_a lift_v up_o and_o stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v as_o the_o branch_n in_o the_o olive_n do_v constant_o suck_v juice_n and_o nourishment_n so_o ought_v we_o perpetual_o to_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n this_o then_o be_v the_o only_a grace_n that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n make_v to_o it_o although_o where_o this_o be_v there_o will_v also_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n neither_o may_v we_o with_o spalleto_n judge_v the_o distinction_n that_o be_v make_v between_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o mere_a metaphysical_a subtlety_n and_o formality_n as_o be_v to_o be_v show_v if_o therefore_o thy_o faith_n be_v asleep_a within_o no_o marvel_n if_o such_o tempest_n and_o storm_n arise_v that_o thou_o fear_v drown_v as_o a_o tradesman_n will_v part_v with_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o his_o tool_n for_o they_o be_v instrumental_a to_o his_o whole_a livelihood_n so_o above_o all_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v to_o our_o faith_n 3._o in_o the_o object_n matter_n we_o suppose_v these_o thing_n imply_v 1._o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v have_v after_o baptism_n that_o although_o we_o sin_v after_o that_o solemn_a stipulation_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o divorce_v we_o or_o cast_v we_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n into_o the_o deluge_n there_o have_v be_v some_o of_o old_a as_o the_o novatian_o baptism_n and_o anabaptist_n of_o late_a who_o have_v maintain_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n to_o those_o that_o after_o their_o baptism_n do_v foul_o sin_n for_o there_o they_o suppose_v be_v give_v the_o plenary_a remission_n but_o this_o be_v false_a and_o uncomfortable_a for_o we_o have_v the_o incestuous_a person_n after_o his_o 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god_n in_o his_o pardon_n he_o may_v forgive_v such_o and_o such_o sin_n but_o can_v these_o great_a mountain_n ever_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n sin_n of_o such_o a_o magnitude_n and_o aggravation_n but_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o determine_v we_o in_o our_o petition_n but_o whatsoever_o your_o sin_n be_v pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o christ_n if_o any_o disease_a man_n have_v say_v his_o malady_n be_v great_a than_o christ_n can_v cure_v he_o may_v heal_v other_o but_o not_o he_o no_o less_o injurious_a be_v thy_o doubt_n when_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n make_v thou_o stagger_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o much_o above_o thy_o great_a sin_n as_o christ_n person_n be_v above_o thy_o person_n pardon_n 3._o it_o suppose_v iteration_n of_o pardon_n that_o god_n be_v not_o weary_v out_o neither_o do_v upbraid_v we_o who_o will_v not_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o go_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n commit_v over_o and_o over_o again_o how_o easy_o may_v we_o think_v what_o hope_n be_v there_o to_o have_v i_o speed_v have_v i_o not_o a_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o time_n entreat_v god_n to_o forgive_v i_o such_o pride_n such_o vain_a thought_n such_o negligence_n in_o his_o service_n and_o must_v i_o still_o go_v to_o ask_v pardon_n how_o shall_v i_o look_v up_o into_o heaven_n any_o more_o and_o this_o temptation_n be_v more_o terrible_a as_o be_v to_o be_v show_v if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o sin_n of_o a_o more_o grievous_a nature_n that_o the_o petitioner_n have_v be_v overtake_v frequent_o with_o but_o as_o we_o be_v command_v to_o forgive_v to_o a_o brother_n offend_v in_o a_o day_n many_o time_n against_o we_o so_o
may_v we_o expect_v great_a thing_n of_o god_n know_v then_o as_o we_o sin_v daily_o so_o there_o be_v out-going_n of_o pardon_n continual_o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v like_o the_o sun_n rejoice_v to_o run_v his_o race_n without_o any_o weariness_n imply_v last_o in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v there_o be_v suppose_v sin_n first_o that_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v sin_n this_o be_v a_o incommunicable_a property_n of_o god_n isa_n 43.1_o and_o exod._n 34.7_o it_o be_v there_o reckon_v as_o one_o of_o his_o prerogative_n hence_o matth._n 9_o this_o be_v make_v a_o argument_n of_o christ_n deity_n that_o by_o his_o mere_a command_n he_o forgive_v sin_n for_o this_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v great_a than_o to_o create_v heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o to_o work_v the_o great_a miracle_n therefore_o a_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n have_v be_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o apostle_n but_o not_o of_o forgive_n of_o sin_n unless_o declarative_o only_a when_o therefore_o 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command_v whatsoever_o peace_n and_o security_n he_o please_v in_o the_o conscience_n we_o see_v when_o friend_n and_o minister_n do_v pour_v oil_n into_o a_o wound_a soul_n they_o feel_v no_o benefit_n or_o refreshment_n till_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v notable_o assert_v by_o elihu_n job_n 34.29_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o o_o therefore_o with_o all_o humble_a thankfulness_n acknowledge_v this_o great_a mercy_n of_o pardon_n if_o thou_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v work_v miracle_n for_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o display_v so_o much_o power_n and_o mercy_n as_o he_o do_v in_o this_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n second_o it_o suppose_v god_n do_v see_v sin_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o after_o we_o have_v believe_v for_o how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v that_o which_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o if_o forgive_a be_v cover_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o blot_v it_o out_o than_o it_o be_v see_v and_o open_a to_o god_n and_o uncancel_v till_o this_o be_v do_v suppose_v our_o saviour_n have_v use_v these_o word_n in_o this_o petition_n cover_v our_o iniquity_n as_o we_o cover_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o will_v not_o that_o expression_n have_v necessary_o imply_v that_o god_n do_v see_v they_o and_o look_v on_o they_o till_o he_o cover_v they_o certain_o joseph_n do_v upon_o a_o good_a ground_n abstain_v from_o sin_n when_o he_o say_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o and_o sin_n against_o god_n that_o be_v who_o see_v i_o and_o behold_v i_o in_o secret_a and_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o i_o but_o if_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o my_o sin_n how_o can_v i_o true_o awe_v myself_o from_o sin_n say_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o god_n eye_n how_o can_v i_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n let_v the_o application_n then_o be_v to_o importune_v for_o this_o mercy_n use_v of_o forgiveness_n which_o make_v all_o other_o thing_n mercy_n health_n riches_n learning_n peace_n be_v mercy_n if_o with_o these_o there_o be_v a_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n especial_o be_v press_v to_o seek_v for_o it_o from_o this_o motive_n which_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v at_o this_o time_n viz._n that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a support_n and_o help_v in_o all_o misery_n and_o calamity_n whatsoever_o this_o only_o can_v sweeten_v thy_o pain_n thy_o poverty_n thy_o fear_n of_o death_n when_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.1_o have_v speak_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o peace_n we_o have_v thereby_o with_o god_n infer_v from_o thence_o we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n alas_o there_o will_v be_v little_a glory_n if_o at_o the_o same_o time_n man_n be_v against_o we_o and_o god_n also_o so_o rom._n 8.33_o 34_o 37._o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v glorious_o triumph_v in_o this_o privilege_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o none_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o charge_n than_o he_o conclude_v we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n again_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o exhort_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n give_v this_o reason_n for_o christ_n once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o no_o misery_n or_o calamity_n can_v be_v joyful_o undergo_v unless_o the_o lord_n forgive_v our_o sin_n to_o we_o in_o these_o time_n of_o war_n while_o we_o have_v be_v under_o continual_a fear_n of_o a_o enemy_n what_o can_v right_o support_v we_o but_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o have_v man_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v of_o we_o but_o to_o have_v god_n clear_v and_o absolve_v this_o can_v make_v a_o heaven_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o hell_n lecture_n xvi_o mat._n 6.12_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n have_v explain_v this_o petition_n positive_o and_o practical_o we_o come_v to_o handle_v those_o question_n which_o may_v make_v to_o the_o clear_n of_o that_o 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so_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a truth_n that_o sanctification_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v individual_o conjoin_v one_o with_o the_o other_o so_o that_o although_o there_o be_v a_o priority_n of_o nature_n yet_o they_o be_v together_o in_o time_n god_n pardon_v no_o man_n sin_n who_o he_o do_v not_o heal_v rom._n 8.1_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o psal_n 32.2_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o not_o glorify_v but_o not_o justify_v and_o unregenerate_v then_o if_o so_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n unconvert_v and_o convert_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o member_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o as_o they_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v only_o declarative_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v and_o convert_v only_o declarative_o again_o where_o sin_n be_v pardon_v there_o be_v blessedness_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v than_o i_o may_v call_v paul_n a_o bless_a persecutor_n manasses_n a_o bless_a murderer_n for_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n impute_v to_o they_o at_o that_o time_n beside_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v may_v bold_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o call_v god_n father_n all_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o scripture_n which_o expostulate_v with_o man_n for_o take_v his_o name_n or_o word_n into_o their_o mouth_n and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v yet_o a_o doctor_n of_o this_o antinomian_a sour_a leaven_n affirm_v 25_o bold_o that_o god_n do_v love_v we_o as_o well_o before_o conversion_n as_o after_o that_o god_n do_v love_n paul_n with_o as_o great_a a_o love_n when_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n as_o when_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n how_o must_v this_o devour_v up_o all_o godliness_n when_o i_o may_v have_v the_o same_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o pardon_n in_o the_o act_n of_o flagitious_a crime_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o they_o in_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n and_o if_o he_o may_v have_v the_o same_o faith_n why_o not_o then_o the_o same_o consolation_n and_o joy_n in_o conscience_n 5._o if_o justification_n do_v antecede_v our_o faith_n 5._o so_o that_o faith_n do_v only_o declare_v our_o pardon_n of_o sin_n than_o any_o other_o grace_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v as_o well_o as_o faith_n for_o take_v any_o other_o grace_n repentance_n humility_n joy_n these_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o so_o demonstrate_v his_o election_n of_o we_o his_o justification_n of_o we_o but_o how_o unanswerable_o do_v the_o orthodox_n prove_v a_o peculiar_a instrumental_a virtue_n in_o faith_n for_o pardon_n which_o other_o have_v not_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n not_o love_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n maintain_v that_o gospel-position_n against_o false_a teacher_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v justify_v we_o declarative_o only_a but_o causal_o so_o then_o by_o this_o doctrine_n faith_n must_v no_o more_o be_v call_v the_o hand_n or_o the_o eat_n and_o drink_v of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n but_o only_o make_v a_o sign_n of_o such_o mercy_n 6._o if_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n 6._o go_v before_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n because_o of_o god_n election_n than_o it_o must_v also_o be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o not_o only_o our_o tear_n but_o christ_n blood_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o this_o great_a favour_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o god_n predestination_n and_o election_n be_v antecedent_n to_o christ_n yea_o christ_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o election_n so_o that_o the_o orthodox_n maintain_v against_o arminian_n though_o we_o be_v choose_v
in_o christ_n yet_o not_o for_o christ_n christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o glorification_n but_o not_o of_o predestination_n that_o be_v mere_o from_o his_o own_o self_n so_o that_o if_o god_n act_n of_o predestinate_v we_o be_v enough_o to_o instate_v we_o into_o all_o this_o favour_n and_o love_n believe_v what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o a_o atonement_n by_o christ_n blood_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v urge_v a_o doctor_n argument_n upon_o himself_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v justify_v but_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v elect_v antecedent_o to_o christ_n merit_n therefore_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o christ_n merit_n 7._o 7._o if_o because_o it_o be_v say_v ephes_n 2._o that_o while_o we_o be_v dead_a christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o rom._n 5._o that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a it_o follow_v our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v before_o we_o believe_v than_o it_o will_v also_o follow_v that_o all_o man_n sin_n be_v pardon_v for_o the_o text_n that_o speak_v thus_o of_o his_o die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o for_o enemy_n make_v no_o distinction_n of_o one_o from_o another_o and_o thus_o a_o judas_n as_o well_o as_o a_o peter_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v those_o that_o argue_v against_o all_o qualification_n and_o say_v god_n require_v nothing_o of_o thou_o though_o lie_v in_o thy_o blood_n must_v needs_o hold_v a_o universal_a promiscuous_a pardon_n of_o all_o and_o that_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o presumption_n be_v not_o possible_a for_o if_o i_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v to_o take_v away_o my_o sin_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o all_o disobedience_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o presumption_n but_o a_o duty_n it_o be_v true_a the_o orthodox_n call_v upon_o those_o who_o lie_v grovel_v in_o their_o swinish_a lust_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o what_o be_v that_o faith_n not_o a_o faith_n that_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v but_o a_o faith_n rely_v on_o he_o for_o pardon_n which_o faith_n also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n cleanse_v and_o purify_v the_o heart_n therefore_o let_v we_o take_v those_o general_a text_n which_o speak_v of_o christ_n die_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o enemy_n and_o let_v any_o antinomian_a give_v a_o true_a reason_n why_o one_o man_n sin_n be_v pardon_v rather_o than_o another_o and_o although_o to_o evade_v this_o they_o fall_v into_o another_o error_n hold_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o yet_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n unless_o they_o hold_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v actual_o be_v save_v and_o none_o damn_v for_o those_o text_n speak_v of_o a_o benefit_n that_o be_v actual_o obtain_v for_o those_o in_o who_o behalf_n he_o die_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v produce_v seven_o argument_n for_o the_o antecedency_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o our_o justification_n as_o many_o in_o number_n as_o the_o forequote_v author_n bring_v against_o it_o other_o ground_n may_v be_v plead_v to_o this_o purpose_n when_o we_o shall_v demonstrate_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v together_o use_v of_o exhortation_n to_o avoid_v all_o presumption_n whether_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o by_o thy_o own_o carnal_a heart_n or_o corrupt_a teacher_n use_v and_o that_o be_v when_o thou_o believe_v pardon_v any_o other_o way_n then_o in_o scripture-bound_n there_o be_v a_o pharisaical_a presumption_n or_o popish_a and_o there_o be_v a_o antinomian_a or_o publican_n presumption_n the_o former_a be_v when_o we_o hope_v for_o pardon_n partly_o by_o christ_n and_o partly_o by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o merit_n the_o other_o be_v when_o we_o expect_v it_o though_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o sin_n now_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o of_o these_o be_v more_o derogatory_n to_o christ_n the_o one_o sin_n in_o the_o excess_n the_o other_o in_o the_o defect_n be_v not_o therefore_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi exclude_v christ_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o pardon_n tutius_fw-la vivimus_fw-la quando_fw-la totum_fw-la deo_fw-la damus_fw-la we_o live_v more_o safe_o when_o we_o give_v all_o unto_o god_n and_o take_v nothing_o unto_o ourselves_o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v not_o a_o publican_n think_v not_o to_o have_v christ_n and_o belial_n together_o expect_v not_o pardon_v for_o sin_n without_o repentance_n of_o it_o the_o world_n be_v fill_v with_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o presumer_n some_o limit_n god_n grace_n and_o associate_v their_o performance_n with_o it_o other_o extend_v it_o too_o far_o and_o conjoin_v their_o lust_n with_o it_o but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o law_n than_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n so_o we_o may_v if_o of_o lust_n and_o profane_a impiety_n than_o there_o be_v also_o no_o grace_n we_o be_v therefore_o both_o to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n if_o we_o will_v have_v christ_n all_o in_o all_o in_o vain_a do_v peter_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n pour_v out_o their_o soul_n with_o so_o much_o bitterness_n if_o pardon_v of_o sin_n may_v be_v have_v without_o this_o it_o be_v hieroms_n observation_n that_o in_o all_o paul_n salutation_n grace_n go_v before_o peace_n for_o till_o god_n grace_n have_v pardon_v our_o sin_n we_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n and_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_n but_o where_o he_o give_v repentance_n labour_v therefore_o for_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n viz._n pardon_v of_o sin_n when_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o parable_n speak_v of_o the_o corn_n in_o his_o barn_n say_v soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v much_o good_a lay_v up_o for_o thou_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v porcinam_fw-la animam_fw-la the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o a_o hog_n for_o what_o good_a be_v corn_n and_o wine_n to_o a_o man_n soul_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n that_o be_v the_o connatural_a and_o suitable_a good_a and_o happiness_n for_o the_o soul_n lecture_n xxi_o mat._n 6.12_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n affirmative_a it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v or_o pardon_v a_o man_n till_o he_o do_v believe_v and_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o such_o a_o one_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o answer_v those_o objection_n which_o be_v propound_v by_o the_o adversary_n because_o some_o of_o they_o carry_v a_o specious_a pretence_n with_o they_o and_o indeed_o the_o antinomian_a with_o those_o argument_n he_o fetch_v from_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v like_o david_n in_o saul_n armour_n not_o able_a to_o improve_v they_o the_o weapon_n be_v too_o big_a for_o he_o but_o before_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o conflict_n its_o worth_n the_o enquiry_n what_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o orthodox_n be_v in_o this_o point_n man_n the_o remonstrant_n acta_fw-la synod_n p._n 293._o bring_v several_a place_n out_o of_o our_o author_n lubertus_n smoutius_n piscator_fw-la and_o other_o wherein_o they_o express_o say_v that_o god_n do_v blot_v out_o our_o sin_n before_o we_o either_o believe_v or_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o that_o this_o pardon_n do_v antecede_v our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n faith_n conversion_n or_o regeneration_n of_o the_o heart_n thus_o also_o d._n twisse_n in_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v pemble_n also_o to_o this_o purpose_n pag._n 24._o the_o elect_n say_v he_o while_o unconvert_v they_o be_v then_o actual_o justify_v and_o free_v from_o all_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o god_n esteem_v of_o they_o as_o free_v and_o have_v accept_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v actual_o reconcile_v to_o they_o but_o the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o six_o argument_n when_o grotius_n have_v distinguish_v of_o a_o twofold_a remission_n a_o full_a remission_n and_o a_o less_o full_a remission_n hold_v this_o late_a kind_n of_o remission_n to_o be_v give_v to_o impenitent_a sinner_n abuse_v two_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 5._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o rivet_n confute_v he_o make_v it_o a_o sure_a truth_n that_o sin_n be_v not_o actual_o remit_v but_o to_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o say_v quinam_fw-la sunt_fw-la two_o qui_fw-la volunt_fw-la actu_fw-la remissa_fw-la peccata_fw-la cviquam_fw-la ante_fw-la conversionem_fw-la certè_fw-la nobis_fw-la sunt_fw-la ignoti_fw-la who_o be_v they_o that_o say_v sin_n be_v actual_o pardon_v before_o conversion_n certain_o they_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o although_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o price_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o redemption_n to_o have_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o elect_a from_o all_o eternity_n or_o in_o god_n purpose_n and_o intention_n remission_n of_o sin_n to_o have_v be_v ordain_v for_o they_o even_o as_o conversion_n which_o in_o his_o time_n by_o
change_v will_v be_v a_o strong_a and_o undeniable_a inference_n and_o indeed_o for_o this_o particular_a may_v the_o arminian_n be_v challenge_v as_o hold_v god_n mutability_n because_o they_o hold_v that_o notwithstanding_o god_n decree_n and_o purpose_n to_o save_v such_o a_o man_n yet_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o default_n shall_v frustrate_v god_n of_o this_o his_o intention_n otherwise_o all_o know_v adam_n be_v create_v in_o a_o state_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o quick_o apostatise_v into_o the_o contrary_a so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v adam_n be_v one_o day_n yea_o hour_n as_o some_o a_o child_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o in_o another_o of_o his_o wrath_n yet_o the_o change_n be_v in_o adam_n not_o in_o god_n both_o because_o god_n have_v not_o make_v a_o absolute_a decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n for_o his_o stand_n as_o also_o because_o he_o have_v make_v no_o promise_n to_o preserve_v he_o in_o that_o happy_a condition_n in_o this_o sense_n 1_o pet._n 2.10_o it_o be_v say_v which_o in_o time_n past_o be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o now_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o whereas_o the_o opponent_n say_v god_n love_v we_o before_o we_o do_v believe_v it_o be_v true_a with_o a_o love_n of_o purpose_n but_o many_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n be_v not_o exhibit_v till_o we_o do_v believe_v he_o love_v we_o and_o so_o work_v one_o effect_n of_o love_n in_o we_o that_o that_o effect_n may_v be_v a_o qualification_n for_o a_o new_a and_o further_a effect_n of_o love_n he_o love_v we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o friend_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v that_o he_o love_v we_o with_o a_o love_n of_o friendship_n god_n love_v we_o before_o he_o give_v christ_n for_o out_o of_o that_o love_n he_o give_v we_o christ_n that_o so_o when_o christ_n be_v give_v we_o he_o may_v bestow_v another_o love_n upon_o we_o now_o because_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o we_o to_o call_v the_o 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another_o as_o sanctification_n for_o glorification_n lecture_n xxiii_o mat._n 6.12_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n only_o the_o next_o question_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v whether_o in_o this_o prayer_n we_o pray_v only_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n not_o pardon_v itself_o for_o thus_o the_o antinomian_o answer_v to_o the_o objection_n fetch_v from_o this_o place_n that_o the_o whole_a sense_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v that_o we_o may_v feel_v in_o ourselves_o and_o assure_o perceive_v what_o pardon_n god_n have_v give_v we_o before_o honeycomb_n p._n 155._o so_o den_n reconcil_n of_o god_n to_o man_n p._n 44._o make_v this_o argument_n of_o the_o text_n against_o himself_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n than_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v before_o answer_v the_o protestant_n say_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n hold_v that_o they_o do_v beg_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n great_a certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o he_o instance_v in_o a_o 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and_o gripe_n he_o have_v within_o because_o of_o sin_n and_o no_o wonder_n he_o do_v not_o confess_v it_o and_o bewail_v it_o before_o god_n if_o therefore_o god_n keep_v thy_o heart_n in_o many_o doubt_n and_o fear_n give_v thou_o no_o rest_n consider_v whether_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o that_o leaven_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n whether_o every_o achan_n within_o thou_o be_v stone_v or_o no._n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o cure_v the_o wound_n as_o long_o as_o any_o splint_n of_o the_o poison_a arrow_n lie_v within_o it_o or_o if_o thou_o find_v no_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o search_v whether_o thy_o formal_a lazy_a duty_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o blackness_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n we_o read_v in_o the_o canticle_n that_o the_o church_n laziness_n and_o she_o not_o open_v the_o door_n to_o christ_n when_o he_o knock_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o spiritual_a desertion_n she_o be_v plunge_v into_o seek_v up_o and_o down_o for_o her_o belove_a but_o not_o find_v 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all_o thy_o fear_n and_o guilt_n thou_o can_v rely_v upon_o he_o for_o pardon_n as_o in_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v fill_v with_o satan_n as_o ananiaâ—_n be_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o desperate_a boldness_n whereby_o they_o dare_v venture_v upon_o sin_n so_o in_o the_o godly_a there_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o confidence_n of_o faith_n whereby_o maugre_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o conscience_n we_o dare_v throw_v ourselves_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o promise_n thus_o by_o frequent_a put_v forth_o of_o strong_a fiducial_a applicative_a act_n of_o faith_n we_o shall_v at_o last_o enjoy_v obsignative_a howsoever_o hereby_o thou_o will_v show_v thy_o heavenly_a courage_n in_o endure_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a martyrdom_n as_o that_o love_n be_v the_o high_a love_n which_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o enemy_n so_o those_o be_v the_o strong_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o make_v we_o depend_v on_o god_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o kill_v we_o yea_o to_o damn_v we_o lecture_n xxiv_o mat._n 6.12_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n respect_v another_o question_n which_o be_v also_o of_o great_a use_n we_o be_v to_o dispatch_v at_o this_o time_n viz._n whether_o a_o believer_n repent_v and_o sue_v for_o pardon_n be_v to_o make_v any_o difference_n between_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o less_o for_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o negative_a then_o will_v gross_a and_o notorious_a sin_n which_o tertullian_n call_v devoratoria_fw-la salutis_fw-la whirlpool_n and_o gulf_n wherein_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v plunge_v be_v no_o more_o than_o those_o sin_n which_o austin_n call_v quotidiana_fw-la &_o levia_fw-la daily_a infirmity_n which_o continual_o flow_v from_o the_o most_o sanctify_a person_n again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o christian_a fall_v into_o such_o a_o gross_a sin_n may_v so_o far_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o sorrow_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v think_v the_o whole_a bond_n of_o friendship_n be_v dissolve_v between_o he_o and_o god_n that_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o that_o spiritual_a paradise_n he_o be_v in_o and_o that_o god_n be_v no_o more_o his_o father_n nor_o he_o his_o child_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a to_o have_v a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v understand_v observe_v these_o proposition_n question_n first_o every_o sin_n even_o the_o least_o sin_n do_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n as_o appear_v by_o those_o general_a place_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o law_n command_v gal._n 3.10_o now_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v universal_o of_o all_o sin_n without_o any_o exception_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o indeed_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o least_o sin_n be_v a_o offence_n against_o a_o infinite_a god_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n because_o god_n be_v not_o a_o little_a but_o a_o great_a god_n so_o every_o sin_n be_v not_o little_a but_o a_o great_a sin_n again_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o expiate_v this_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v think_v little_a for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n but_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o he_o can_v not_o escape_v eternal_a wrath_n without_o christ_n mediation_n therefore_o we_o can_v say_v any_o sin_n be_v venial_a either_o from_o its_o kind_n and_o nature_n as_o papist_n distinguish_v such_o they_o make_v to_o be_v officious_a or_o jest_a lie_n or_o from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o act_n such_o they_o make_v those_o that_o be_v commit_v indeliberate_o or_o out_o of_o ignorance_n without_o full_a consent_n or_o knowledge_n or_o from_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o to_o steal_v a_o farthing_n or_o the_o like_a none_o of_o these_o sin_n be_v so_o small_a but_o that_o they_o deserve_v hell_n because_o they_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n confirm_v this_o when_o he_o say_v of_o every_o idle_a word_n a_o man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n mat._n 12.36_o and_o that_o phrase_n of_o give_v a_o account_n be_v not_o a_o diminutive_a but_o aggravative_a expression_n our_o saviour_n do_v there_o argue_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a thus_o if_o a_o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n much_o more_o for_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n take_v we_o heed_n therefore_o how_o we_o bring_v down_o the_o weight_n and_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n here_o also_o we_o may_v see_v why_o paul_n find_v such_o a_o mountain_n upon_o he_o by_o sinful_a motion_n only_o arise_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v two_o place_n that_o seem_v to_o import_v such_o a_o difference_n between_o sin_n as_o if_o some_o only_a deserve_a hell_n and_o other_o not_o the_o first_o be_v mat._n 5.22_o where_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o three_o degree_n of_o sin_n do_v proportionable_o assign_v three_o degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o last_o only_o be_v guilty_a of_o hell_n fire_n but_o the_o clear_a answer_n be_v that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v allusive_o to_o those_o three_o court_n of_o judicature_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o least_o punishment_n whereof_o be_v death_n so_o that_o the_o first_o court_n punish_v with_o death_n the_o second_o death_n with_o a_o more_o grievous_a torment_n the_o three_o with_o a_o most_o grievous_a for_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v only_o allude_v to_o these_o court_n and_o not_o speak_v of_o what_o fault_n the_o court_n punish_v be_v plain_a for_o none_o can_v think_v that_o the_o court_n put_v any_o to_o death_n for_o call_v his_o brother_n fool_n it_o be_v murder_n and_o such_o â—ins_n that_o they_o punish_v with_o capital_a punishment_n the_o other_o place_n be_v 1_o joh._n 5.15_o 17._o where_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n but_o that_o be_v clear_o to_o be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o in_o those_o time_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o discern_v be_v frequent_a may_v easy_o be_v know_v or_o of_o such_o sin_n that_o do_v plain_o discover_v obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n accompany_v of_o it_o otherwise_o no_o man_n may_v pray_v for_o another_o man_n that_o have_v commit_v a_o mortal_a sin_n if_o by_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n the_o papist_n will_v mean_v every_o mortal_a sin_n lay_v therefore_o this_o foundation_n that_o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o desert_n and_o guilt_n howsoever_o to_o the_o godly_a believe_v and_o repent_v no_o sin_n be_v mortal_a
but_o all_o venial_a rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o musculus_fw-la observe_v well_o that_o in_o this_o case_n the_o person_n offend_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v whether_o they_o be_v believer_n more_o than_o the_o sin_n themselves_o a_o second_o proposition_n howsoever_o every_o sin_n even_o the_o least_o do_v thus_o deserve_v eternal_a damnation_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o some_o sin_n and_o other_o and_o therefore_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a negation_n but_o a_o privation_n as_o disease_n be_v and_o so_o as_o one_o disease_n may_v be_v more_o desperate_a than_o another_o so_o may_v one_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o another_o the_o stoic_n think_v all_o sin_n alike_o and_o cyprian_a among_o the_o ancient_n be_v report_v by_o the_o learned_a to_o have_v be_v of_o that_o mind_n but_o scripture_n do_v evident_o confute_v this_o he_o that_o deliver_v i_o unto_o thou_o have_v the_o 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place_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o those_o text_n where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v that_o fear_v always_o or_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o in_o the_o text_n be_v show_v the_o cause_n or_o fountain_n of_o blessedness_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o other_o place_n there_o be_v only_o decipher_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v bless_v a_o man_n that_o fear_v be_v bless_v but_o his_o fear_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o blessedness_n a_o man_n that_o live_v godly_a be_v bless_v but_o his_o godliness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o blessedness_n but_o his_o pardon_n of_o sin_n make_v he_o bless_v in_o all_o his_o grace_n thou_o be_v bless_v not_o because_o thou_o praie_v hear_v live_v holy_o but_o because_o god_n do_v forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n in_o these_o duty_n if_o therefore_o your_o grace_n your_o holy_a duty_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n 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will_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o iâ—_n do_v not_o therefore_o think_v that_o a_o mere_a lip-labour_n be_v that_o brokennesse_n and_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n which_o god_n require_v as_o the_o mean_n to_o pardon_v lecture_n xxvi_o psal._n 51.9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o peculiar_a usefulness_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o condition_n or_o temptatian_n what_o some_o author_n i_o know_v not_o upon_o what_o ground_n have_v say_v of_o the_o manna_n that_o it_o have_v the_o taste_n of_o all_o delicate_a meat_n in_o it_o and_o give_v a_o respective_a relish_n to_o what_o every_o palate_n desire_v this_o may_v be_v true_o affirm_v of_o the_o psalm_n they_o have_v a_o respective_a direction_n or_o comfort_n to_o every_o one_o affliction_n or_o temptation_n hence_o they_o have_v be_v call_v by_o some_o the_o little_a bible_n or_o the_o bible_n of_o the_o bible_n for_o 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his_o bow_v down_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n in_o the_o time_n past_a thus_o pardon_v thy_o servant_n when_o my_o master_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon-and_a i_o bow_v myself_o and_o they_o bring_v this_o inscription_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o confirm_v such_o a_o translation_n we_o be_v in_o this_o psalm_n to_o look_v upon_o humbledâ—or_n â—or_z his_o grievous_a sin_n as_o a_o job_n sit_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n abhor_v himself_o because_o of_o the_o ulcer_n and_o loathsomenesse_n upon_o he_o or_o like_o a_o wretched_a lazarus_n full_a of_o sore_n lie_v at_o god_n throne_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o mercy_n be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o he_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o negative_a effect_n of_o it_o such_o as_o blot_v out_o of_o his_o favour_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o positive_a effect_n thereof_o such_o as_o create_v a_o new_a heart_n fill_v he_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o petition_n be_v enforce_v with_o several_a argument_n from_o god_n multitude_n of_o mercy_n from_o his_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n with_o a_o ready_a submission_n to_o all_o god_n chastisement_n from_o the_o proneness_n of_o every_o one_o to_o sin_n because_o of_o that_o original_a corruption_n seat_v in_o he_o from_o the_o good_a effect_n this_o pardon_n shall_v work_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v teach_v transgressors_n god_n way_n so_o that_o his_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o his_o grace_n shall_v instruct_v other_o my_o text_n be_v a_o prayer_n about_o that_o negative_a effect_n of_o mercy_n petition_n which_o be_v express_v in_o two_o petition_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o first_o be_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n sense_n the_o scripture_n give_v a_o face_n to_o god_n in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n there_o be_v the_o face_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o his_o love_n this_o david_n in_o the_o 11_o verse_n pray_v god_n will_v not_o take_v from_o he_o and_o there_o be_v the_o face_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o his_o indignation_n this_o david_n perceive_v upon_o he_o and_o against_o he_o wherefore_o he_o desire_v god_n will_v hide_v it_o from_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n from_o a_o guilty_a person_n who_o can_v endure_v the_o just_a judge_n shall_v look_v upon_o he_o or_o rather_o from_o a_o child_n offend_v who_o can_v bear_v the_o frown_n of_o his_o father_n cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o david_n have_v that_o filth_n and_o guilt_n now_o upon_o he_o which_o he_o know_v god_fw-we can_v behold_v but_o with_o much_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n therefore_o he_o pray_v god_n will_v not_o look_v on_o he_o you_o see_v here_o david_n acknowledge_v that_o god_n do_v see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o justify_v person_n in_o a_o most_o provoke_v manner_n this_o prayer_n be_v express_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o the_o next_o petition_n blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n wherein_o consider_v the_o mercy_n pray_v for_o blot_v out_o a_o metaphor_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o merchant_n that_o cancel_v their_o debt_n or_o as_o the_o suâ—doth_n dissipate_v and_o cause_v the_o cloud_n to_o vanish_v 2._o the_o extent_n of_o the_o object_n all_o my_o iniquity_n whether_o this_o extend_v to_o future_a sin_n so_o that_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o future_a be_v pardon_v together_o shall_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o second_o place_n from_o the_o first_o petition_n observe_v petition_n that_o god_n see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o a_o most_o angry_a and_o provoke_v manner_n the_o heinous_a and_o gross_a sin_n which_o a_o believer_n have_v plunge_v himself_o into_o for_o this_o reason_n david_n pray_v god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o eye_n and_o face_n from_o he_o even_o as_o the_o sore_a eye_n desire_v to_o have_v the_o light_n remove_v as_o be_v unable_a to_o
overtake_v it_o be_v with_o a_o unwilling_a willingness_n thus_o he_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n if_o he_o judge_v so_o when_o bucer_n think_v a_o elect_a man_n ever_o before_o ever_o he_o be_v convert_v do_v not_o sin_n with_o that_o full_a consent_n as_o reprobate_v wicked_a man_n do_v but_o have_v many_o motion_n to_o the_o contrary_n now_o although_o peter_n in_o his_o denial_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v think_v with_o unwillingness_n and_o reluctancy_n to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v yet_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v david_n who_o so_o deliberate_v and_o plot_v to_o accomplish_v his_o wickedness_n do_v it_o not_o with_o some_o full_a consent_n at_o that_o time_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v hard_a to_o call_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a sin_n of_o infirmity_n therefore_o other_o will_n grant_v they_o the_o name_n of_o reign_a sin_n but_o with_o this_o limitation_n that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o total_a reign_v sin_n reign_v as_o a_o tyrant_n over_o they_o not_o as_o a_o king_n and_o although_o at_o some_o time_n as_o in_o david_n case_n there_o be_v no_o actual_a resistance_n make_v because_o all_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o grace_n be_v suspend_v yet_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n do_v in_o time_n revive_v again_o and_o so_o do_v cast_v out_o that_o usurper_n so_o than_o the_o conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o gross_a sin_n which_o some_o regenerate_a person_n do_v commit_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v sin_n accomplish_v with_o a_o full_a consent_n and_o delight_n and_o for_o the_o time_n no_o actual_a resistance_n make_v by_o the_o regenerate_a part_n and_o so_o far_o may_v be_v call_v reign_v sin_n but_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o blow_v up_o those_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o godly_a in_o his_o due_a time_n therefore_o they_o reign_v but_o as_o tyrant_n and_o that_o for_o a_o while_n not_o as_o king_n which_o then_o proper_o be_v when_o sin_n be_v customary_o commit_v with_o a_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a consent_n reprobate_a but_o for_o the_o general_a that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o saul_n sin_n and_o david_n peter_n and_o judas_n will_v appear_v evident_o 1._o 1._o from_o that_o principle_n of_o supernatural_a life_n which_o although_o much_o weaken_a yet_o be_v not_o quite_o take_v away_o 1_o joh._n 3._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v sin_v viz._n so_o as_o cain_n or_o as_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n his_o father_n because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o he_o and_o paul_n rom._n 7._o do_v excellent_o describe_v this_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n where_o some_o expositor_n do_v not_o limit_v the_o good_a he_o will_v do_v or_o the_o evil_n he_o will_v not_o do_v to_o motion_n and_o desire_v only_o of_o the_o heart_n but_o extend_v it_o to_o the_o outward_a action_n do_v in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o whole_o cast_v off_o the_o one_o offend_v as_o he_o do_v the_o other_o compare_v saul_n sin_n for_o which_o god_n reject_v he_o and_o david_n together_o and_o you_o will_v think_v saul_n sin_n far_o the_o less_o for_o saul_n be_v because_o he_o spare_v agag_n 1_o sam._n 15._o and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o spoil_n pretend_v it_o be_v for_o sacrifice_n and_o he_o dare_v not_o do_v other_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o people_n but_o for_o this_o god_n reject_v he_o now_o david_n be_v in_o a_o more_o gross_a sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n whereas_o saul_n be_v against_o a_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n only_o and_o be_v a_o sin_n only_o because_o forbid_v not_o from_o itself_o yet_o god_n show_v mercy_n to_o the_o one_o and_o not_o to_o the_o other_o certain_o though_o god_n grace_n be_v the_o great_a reason_n of_o the_o difference_n yet_o saul_n sin_v with_o more_o contempt_n and_o slight_n of_o god_n than_o david_n do_v there_o be_v a_o more_o bitter_a root_n in_o one_o than_o the_o other_o 3._o 3._o a_o difference_n also_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o consequent_a when_o david_n be_v reprove_v how_o present_o do_v he_o melt_v and_o condemn_v himself_o there_o can_v not_o be_v such_o a_o sudden_a thaw_n of_o david_n heart_n if_o like_a nabal_n it_o have_v be_v like_o a_o stone_n within_o he_o thus_o peter_n also_o as_o soon_o as_o christ_n look_v upon_o he_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o it_o be_v true_a we_o see_v saul_n and_o judas_n after_o their_o wickedness_n commit_v cry_v out_o they_o have_v sin_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o for_o temporal_a motive_n fear_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o honour_n or_o fame_n and_o at_o most_o out_o of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n not_o from_o any_o love_n of_o he_o or_o faith_n in_o he_o the_o use_n be_v if_o david_n lie_v thus_o in_o his_o gore_n use_v and_o what_o michal_n say_v false_o concern_v he_o be_v now_o true_a have_v make_v himself_o like_o one_o of_o the_o vile_a fellow_n let_v he_o then_o become_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n to_o season_v the_o godly_a without_o a_o gracious_a solicitude_n and_o diligent_a depend_v upon_o god_n how_o quick_o may_v a_o star_n become_v like_o a_o dunghill_n you_o see_v that_o the_o snake_n and_o other_o poisonous_a creature_n which_o lie_v lurk_v in_o the_o hole_n of_o ground_n when_o the_o season_n be_v cold_a do_v yet_o crawl_v abroad_o under_o the_o hot_a sunbeam_n and_o so_o those_o sin_n which_o thou_o suppose_v crucify_v in_o thou_o may_v revive_v upon_o a_o warm_a temptation_n peter_n can_v not_o be_v persuade_v he_o shall_v ever_o be_v plunge_v into_o such_o foul_a perfidiousness_n he_o think_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n will_v soon_o do_v it_o then_o he_o now_o to_o prevent_v these_o scandal_n harken_v always_o unto_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n while_o the_o cock_n crow_v do_v thou_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o while_o the_o angel_n stir_v the_o pool_n do_v thou_o present_o step_v in_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v at_o any_o time_n overtake_v continue_v not_o in_o the_o sin_n return_v 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internal_a act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v remit_v sin_n can_v be_v renew_v in_o god_n certissimum_fw-la esse_fw-la judico_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o judge_v it_o most_o certain_a as_o he_o go_v on_o to_o who_o god_n once_o do_v forgive_v sin_n to_o the_o same_o man_n he_o forgive_v all_o his_o sin_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v of_o which_o absolution_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o frequent_a pronunciation_n iterate_v to_o penitent_n often_o in_o the_o scripture_n thus_o that_o learned_a author_n go_v upon_o those_o two_o ground_n 1._o that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o immanent_a act_n in_o god_n 2._o that_o application_n of_o pardon_n to_o we_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o sense_n and_o manifestation_n of_o that_o pardon_n which_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o the_o weakness_n of_o these_o ground_n have_v be_v already_o demonstrate_v and_o we_o have_v other_o orthodox_n writer_n speak_v more_o consonant_o to_o truth_n deny_v that_o future_a sin_n be_v forgive_v before_o commit_v and_o repent_v of_o when_o grâ—tius_n have_v object_v that_o the_o protestant_n doctrine_n be_v peccata_fw-la condonari_fw-la antequam_fw-la fiant_fw-la that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v rivet_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 467_o reply_v imo_fw-la id_fw-la nos_fw-la absurdissimum_fw-la credimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n yea_o we_o think_v such_o a_o doctrine_n most_o absurd_a and_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o to_o we_o most_o unjust_a for_o though_o say_v he_o god_n decree_v to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n from_o all_o eternity_n yet_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o be_v not_o from_o all_o eternity_n as_o god_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o create_v the_o world_n yet_o the_o world_n be_v not_o from_o all_o eternity_n those_o that_o know_v god_n have_v decree_v from_o eternity_n to_o pardon_v sin_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n those_o that_o know_v god_n have_v not_o decree_v the_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n will_v never_o ascribe_v to_o themselves_o pardon_v of_o sin_n without_o these_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n thus_o the_o same_o author_n in_o the_o same_o book_n pag._n 533._o absurdum_fw-la est_fw-la credere_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v absurd_a say_v he_o to_o believe_v a_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o commit_v for_o neither_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v there_o a_o actual_a remission_n decree_v without_o repentance_n precede_v remission_n to_o this_o purpose_n perkins_n in_o his_o book_n of_o predestination_n there_o be_v no_o actual_a pardon_n say_v he_o offer_v on_o god_n part_n to_o we_o nor_o on_o our_o part_n receive_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n when_o thomson_n in_o his_o diatriba_fw-la have_v make_v mention_n of_o a_o answer_n form_v by_o some_o author_n that_o in_o justification_n all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o future_a be_v forgive_v and_o a_o justify_v person_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v this_o bishop_n abbot_z in_o his_o answer_n cap._n 24._o call_v this_o incommodè_fw-la dictum_fw-la a_o incommodious_a expression_n and_o argue_v against_o it_o concession_n have_v premise_v this_o i_o come_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o ground_n that_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v to_o a_o justify_v person_n before_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o repent_v of_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v dangerous_a presumption_n to_o believe_v such_o a_o thing_n only_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v first_o that_o god_n when_o he_o pardon_v sin_n past_a to_o those_o that_o repent_v he_o forgive_v all_o they_o together_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_v some_o and_o leave_v out_o other_o thus_o the_o gracious_a promise_n heb._n 8._o of_o remember_v our_o iniquity_n no_o more_o and_o blot_v they_o all_o out_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o far_o universal_o interpret_v that_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o then_o be_v find_v in_o the_o life_n of_o believe_a person_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o all_o past_a sin_n be_v forgive_v together_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v twofold_a partly_o because_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n which_o move_v he_o to_o blot_v out_o one_o will_v also_o stir_v he_o up_o for_o the_o other_o and_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o god_n will_v have_v love_n to_o a_o man_n as_o his_o friend_n and_o hatred_n to_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n at_o the_o same_o time_n whereas_o remission_n be_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o every_o obstacle_n must_v be_v remove_v partly_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n for_o where_o that_o be_v true_o for_o one_o sin_n it_o be_v also_o for_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o must_v needs_o be_v take_v away_o second_o we_o must_v grant_v that_o to_o speak_v proper_o there_o be_v nothing_o future_a to_o god_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o to_o we_o they_o be_v present_a to_o he_o for_o he_o call_v
thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o although_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v of_o thing_n any_o other_o way_n then_o according_a to_o that_o manner_n of_o his_o dispensation_n whereby_o thing_n decree_v from_o eternity_n be_v produce_v to_o act_v in_o time_n and_o certain_o as_o sin_n future_a to_o we_o be_v present_a to_o he_o so_o repentance_n also_o future_a to_o we_o be_v present_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o god_n decree_n for_o remission_n be_v also_o for_o repentance_n and_o both_o be_v present_a to_o he_o three_o this_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o although_o future_a sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v before_o commit_v yet_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n will_v so_o preserve_v that_o as_o sin_n be_v commit_v so_o grace_n will_v be_v dispense_v that_o no_o sin_n shall_v actual_o condemn_v we_o and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o virtual_a remission_n of_o future_a sin_n which_o some_o speak_v of_o so_o that_o although_o a_o justify_v person_n may_v not_o believe_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v which_o he_o shall_v commit_v yet_o he_o may_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v he_o by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o if_o he_o fall_v in_o sin_n god_n will_v renew_v repentance_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o our_o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v not_o simple_o arise_v from_o hence_o that_o god_n will_v pardon_v our_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o will_v so_o preserve_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o lead_v we_o into_o every_o good_a duty_n that_o so_o pardon_n may_v be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o these_o thing_n explain_v i_o come_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o argument_n ground_n why_o none_o shall_v presume_v that_o because_o of_o his_o justification_n all_o future_a sin_n not_o commit_v or_o present_a sin_n not_o repent_v of_o be_v forgive_v unto_o he_o the_o first_o ground_n be_v from_o those_o place_n which_o presume_v and_o necessary_o suppose_v sin_n to_o be_v commit_v before_o it_o be_v pardon_v one_o place_n be_v bring_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o a_o propitiation_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a here_o say_v they_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n blood_n be_v restrain_v to_o sin_n past_a and_o upon_o this_o some_o argue_n therefore_o future_a sin_n be_v not_o remit_v thus_o as_o i_o take_v it_o argue_v peter_n martyr_n hiperius_n domnam_fw-la but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o by_o sin_n past_a be_v mean_v those_o commit_v before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o beza_n who_o be_v follow_v by_o other_o learned_a man_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v pardon_n but_o connivance_n as_o if_o the_o sense_n be_v god_n do_v pass_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o father_n before_o christ_n come_n and_o do_v not_o manifest_v his_o wrath_n in_o a_o sacrifice_n expiatory_a of_o their_o sin_n till_o christ_n himself_o come_v and_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n so_o he_o make_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o with_o that_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o act._n 17.30_o therefore_o i_o leave_v this_o and_o urge_v one_o or_o two_o place_n more_o 1_o job_n 2.1_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n here_o we_o see_v be_v intercession_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o way_n for_o remission_n but_o how_o upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o sin_n be_v if_o any_o man_n ezek._n 18.22_o speak_v of_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o now_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o express_v it_o thus_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v to_o he_o observe_v all_o that_o he_o have_v commit_v not_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v commit_v a_o three_o place_n be_v eminent_o set_v down_o jer._n 33.8_o where_o god_n make_v a_o glorious_a promise_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o take_v notice_n to_o wâ—at_a sin_n he_o 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