we_o must_v not_o look_v to_o the_o quantity_n not_o for_o a_o month_n or_o a_o quarter_n but_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o a_o market_n let_v he_o dispose_v it_o or_o else_o we_o beg_v one_o thing_n and_o desire_v another_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v content_a to_o give_v we_o bread_n not_o pearl_n not_o to_o cocker_v we_o but_o to_o give_v we_o what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o that_o of_o hagar_n shall_v be_v our_o prayer_n give_v i_o not_o too_o much_o lest_o i_o be_v proud_a nor_o too_o little_a lest_o i_o put_v forth_o my_o hand_n to_o wickedness_n 30._o prov._n 30._o but_o give_v i_o food_n convenient_a it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v at_o god_n allowance_n then_o our_o own_o a_o child_n happy_o will_v have_v a_o coat_n four_o or_o five_o yard_n too_o long_o and_o to_o tire_v he_o or_o fire_n to_o burn_v he_o but_o a_o father_n will_v not_o have_v it_o too_o long_o to_o tire_v he_o or_o fire_n to_o burn_v he_o so_o our_o father_n we_o will_v overflow_v our_o measure_n outrun_v our_o portion_n too_o beyond_o our_o need_n it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o diet_n sick_a man_n will_v have_v hot_a wine_n and_o salt_n meat_n and_o eat_v excessive_o but_o the_o physician_n order_v all_o his_o diet_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o fill_n it_o will_v kill_v he_o a_o full_a body_n and_o a_o full_a stomach_n will_v increase_v the_o humour_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o marvellous_a skilful_a physician_n we_o have_v proud_a heart_n and_o will_v have_v dainty_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v have_v riches_n as_o we_o will_v god_n shall_v lose_v his_o honour_n which_o now_o he_o have_v by_o we_o be_v keep_v under_o hatch_n therefore_o the_o lord_n diet_n we_o divers_a creature_n be_v keep_v in_o divers_a thing_n cherry_n be_v keep_v in_o sugar_n but_o beef_n be_v keep_v in_o salt_n pickle_n and_o not_o in_o sugar_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v stink_n nothing_o will_v serve_v some_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o diet_n they_o but_o they_o will_v be_v as_o proud_a and_o as_o saucy_a as_o ever_o they_o can_v therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v compel_v to_o diet_n they_o thus_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o the_o least_o pittance_n that_o the_o lord_n see_v fit_v for_o we_o and_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v he_o enough_o for_o his_o bait_n in_o this_o pilgrimage_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o petition_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o five_o petition_n touch_v the_o good_a of_o man_n there_o be_v three_o petition_n concern_v god_n and_o three_o concern_v we_o this_o life_n and_o a_o better_a the_o first_o we_o have_v handle_v and_o those_o that_o concern_v our_o spiritual_a being_n follow_v first_o for_o the_o order_n second_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n three_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o put_v up_o this_o petition_n first_o for_o the_o order_n why_o it_o be_v thus_o place_v justification_n before_o sanctification_n reason_n reason_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o sanctification_n flow_v from_o justification_n be_v justify_v we_o be_v sanctify_v first_o we_o be_v acquit_v of_o our_o sin_n whereof_o we_o stand_v guilty_a before_o he_o and_o then_o he_o sanctify_v we_o first_o this_o than_o the_o other_o the_o other_o be_v the_o sprig_n and_o this_o the_o main_a branch_n we_o beg_v for_o faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v include_v in_o this_o secondy_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n first_o here_o be_v the_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n second_o the_o reason_n as_o we_o forgive_v other_o or_o for_o we_o forgive_v other_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o so_o lord_n forgive_v thou_o we_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n whereby_o we_o win_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o debt_n quest_n quest_n by_o debt_n be_v mean_v all_o sin_n answ_n answ_n all_o fail_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n now_o they_o be_v call_v debt_n because_o we_o owe_v all_o obedience_n to_o god_n to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o these_o be_v the_o article_n of_o agreement_n the_o slight_v and_o neglect_n of_o this_o bring_v we_o into_o debt_n with_o god_n for_o first_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o these_o second_o by_o break_v these_o we_o deserve_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o now_o when_o we_o omit_v any_o thing_n we_o forfeit_v and_o be_v cast_v behind_o hand_n and_o three_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o thus_o sin_n be_v debt_n and_o debt_n sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n what_o be_v it_o to_o forgive_v to_o forgive_v be_v this_o quest_n quest_n we_o beg_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v not_o to_o take_v advantage_n of_o we_o because_o of_o our_o debt_n answ_n answ_n nor_o yet_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o rigour_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v that_o it_o require_v now_o our_o sin_n require_v we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o execute_v a_o malefactor_n forfeit_v his_o bond_n be_v cast_v in_o his_o cause_n and_o then_o cast_v into_o the_o prison_n and_o execution_n sue_v out_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o this_o debt_n now_o we_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v we_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n nor_o execute_v his_o justice_n on_o we_o this_o be_v to_o forgive_v and_o this_o proceed_v from_o mercy_n but_o how_o can_v god_n do_v thus_o will_v this_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n quest_n quest_n not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v for_o our_o fault_n to_o pardon_v without_o satisfaction_n no_o answ_n answ_n but_o though_o the_o party_n do_v not_o satisfy_v yet_o if_o the_o surety_n do_v it_o be_v sufficient_a so_o though_o he_o do_v forgive_v we_o yet_o he_o look_v for_o it_o at_o the_o surety_n hand_n as_o the_o creditor_n do_v not_o require_v the_o debt_n at_o the_o debtor_n hand_n but_o at_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o debt_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o require_v satisfaction_n of_o we_o as_o he_o may_v to_o exact_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n because_o thou_o sin_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o lord_z will_v not_o exact_v this_o of_o we_o but_o he_o require_v this_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v satisfy_v though_o not_o by_o we_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o justice_n to_o christ_n mercy_n on_o my_o part_n and_o justice_n on_o christ_n part_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o forgive_v we_o that_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o arrest_v we_o but_o the_o surety_n that_o he_o will_v not_o exact_v of_o we_o but_o take_v all_o of_o christ_n whether_o be_v a_o man_n sin_n forgive_v at_o once_o quest_n quest_n or_o at_o sundry_a time_n at_o the_o first_o time_n answ_n answ_n when_o a_o man_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o that_o time_n all_o his_o sin_n past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v be_v remit_v the_o sin_n he_o commit_v after_o believe_v or_o in_o believe_v or_o before_o believe_v be_v all_o pardon_v justification_n do_v not_o increase_v or_o decrease_v but_o sin_v it_o be_v pardon_v at_o the_o first_o act_n of_o believe_a though_o sanctification_n may_v have_v degree_n one_o man_n may_v be_v more_o sanctify_v than_o another_o but_o this_o have_v none_o but_o he_o be_v full_o justify_v and_o all_o his_o sin_n past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v be_v pardon_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n all_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n imply_v thus_o much_o jer._n 32._o i_o will_v pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o ezek._n 38._o i_o will_v blot_v they_o out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n now_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o i_o will_v conclude_v in_o divers_a proposition_n first_o argum._n argum._n our_o saviour_n by_o once_o suffer_v suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n the_o father_n fall_v on_o he_o for_o my_o sin_n now_o this_o wrath_n be_v all_o one_o in_o he_o and_o be_v all_o one_o and_o infinite_a and_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v this_o whole_a and_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n the_o father_n if_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o 10000_o world_n he_o can_v have_v suffer_v no_o more_o god_n wrath_n can_v not_o be_v but_o infinite_a so_o be_v his_o suffering_n he_o may_v have_v apply_v his_o suffering_n to_o many_o thousand_o more_o if_o he_o will_v and_o yet_o have_v suffer_v no_o more_o adam_n sin_n be_v enough_o to_o infect_v a_o thousand_o world_n and_o our_o saviour_n merit_n be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o thousand_o world_n second_o those_o suffering_n that_o he_o suffer_v
be_v fire_n thus_o that_o which_o burn_v be_v fire_n but_o that_o burn_v therefore_o it_o be_v fire_n now_o burn_v be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o fire_n but_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o not_o a_o cause_n for_o first_o there_o must_v be_v fire_n before_o it_o can_v burn_v so_o it_o be_v a_o tree_n because_o it_o have_v apple_n now_o apple_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o tree_n but_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o fruit._n what_o be_v it_o to_o forgive_v the_o trespass_n of_o our_o fellow-brethren_n and_o how_o far_o may_v it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o trespass_n of_o a_o brother_n three_o thing_n be_v considerable_a first_o the_o sin_n itself_o second_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n three_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o that_o sin_n first_o concern_v the_o sin_n in_o guilt_n we_o must_v know_v two_o thing_n wherein_o be_v the_o answer_n first_o we_o must_v know_v that_o to_o forgive_v proper_o we_o can_v it_o can_v be_v do_v by_o we_o for_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n prerogative_n to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o that_o no_o creature_n can_v do_v second_o as_o the_o guilt_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o god_n so_o it_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o we_o for_o as_o he_o be_v injure_v so_o be_v we_o when_o a_o man_n steal_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o wrong_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o also_o a_o wrong_n to_o i_o so_o far_o as_o the_o sin_n do_v respect_n god_n he_o pardon_v it_o and_o as_o it_o concern_v i_o i_o forgive_v he_o and_o this_o be_v do_v when_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o willing_o content_a to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a to_o a_o brother_n as_o though_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v against_o he_o we_o say_v we_o forgive_v he_o but_o not_o forget_v he_o this_o be_v not_o to_o forgive_v but_o between_o who_o and_o i_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o stop_v i_o that_o be_v to_o forgive_v he_o only_o remember_v this_o that_o a_o man_n do_v sin_n in_o some_o kind_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o require_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v forgive_v he_o as_o if_o a_o man_n that_o flatter_v i_o to_o my_o face_n and_o back_o bite_v i_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o trust_v he_o again_o he_o that_o bear_v fire_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o water_n in_o another_o if_o he_o sin_n against_o i_o once_o god_n forgive_v he_o but_o if_o he_o sin_n against_o i_o the_o second_o time_n and_o i_o forgive_v he_o god_n forgive_v he_o and_o i_o when_o a_o man_n cheat_v i_o i_o will_v never_o trust_v he_o again_o till_o i_o see_v good_a and_o yet_o i_o forgive_v he_o when_o i_o be_o as_o willing_a to_o do_v he_o good_a as_o though_o he_o have_v never_o offend_v i_o and_o withal_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v he_o if_o he_o have_v a_o lot_n in_o christ_n seek_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o those_o sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v do_v we_o wrong_n this_o our_o saviour_n do_v father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v so_o also_o stephen_n act_v 7.12_o thus_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v we_o whether_o be_v a_o man_n bind_v to_o forgive_v punishment_n to_o another_o quest_n quest_n as_o when_o one_o have_v steal_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o shall_v we_o not_o follow_v the_o law_n on_o he_o how_o far_o must_v a_o man_n go_v in_o this_o case_n in_o take_v punishment_n on_o such_o a_o one_o offend_v a_o man_n may_v answ_n answ_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v not_o to_o forgive_v it_o but_o to_o punish_v it_o and_o a_o man_n shall_v sin_v deep_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o if_o one_o have_v murder_v another_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o follow_v the_o law_n on_o he_o and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o fact_n how_o far_o may_v a_o man_n go_v in_o this_o case_n quest_n quest_n it_o appear_v in_o these_o particular_n first_o answ_n answ_n when_o all_o thing_n consider_v in_o all_o a_o man_n see_v it_o may_v do_v good_a than_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v punishment_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o bridewell_n will_v do_v a_o servant_n good_a give_v it_o he_o when_o a_o child_n be_v stubborn_a give_v he_o correction_n and_o spare_v he_o not_o it_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o meat_n if_o a_o wretch_n belch_v out_o his_o malice_n if_o a_o man_n can_v reform_v he_o by_o punishment_n give_v it_o he_o for_o who_o know_v but_o it_o may_v be_v the_o best_a physic_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v and_o to_o let_v he_o go_v unpunished_a in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n because_o he_o may_v have_v reform_v he_o by_o this_o mean_n second_o if_o this_o be_v a_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o bind_v a_o man_n hand_n and_o to_o hinder_v he_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o sin_n as_o if_o a_o persecutor_n intend_v to_o persecute_v another_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o suit_n of_o law_n against_o he_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n for_o it_o keep_v he_o from_o persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o from_o sin_v deep_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o take_v a_o knife_n from_o a_o mad_a man_n so_o to_o bind_v such_o a_o man_n hand_n that_o do_v so_o if_o god_n put_v forth_o a_o opportunity_n into_o a_o man_n hand_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o he_o thus_o to_o do_v three_o when_o a_o man_n can_v otherwise_o maintain_v his_o own_o honour_n or_o life_n or_o some_o other_o particular_a good_a for_o the_o take_n off_o of_o his_o own_o wrong_n a_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o justice_n to_o take_v punishment_n on_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thus_o if_o he_o shall_v raise_v a_o false_a report_n on_o a_o man_n it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o tyranny_n but_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n he_o ought_v to_o right_v his_o own_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o by_o punishment_n when_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v maintain_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v this_o course_n for_o why_o i_o own_o honour_n life_n and_o estate_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o four_o when_o this_o course_n be_v just_o will_v maintain_v the_o goodness_n of_o a_o man_n profession_n and_o god_n glory_n this_o shall_v be_v do_v when_o a_o man_n profession_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o be_v mealiemouthed_a but_o to_o make_v those_o black-mouthed_a wretch_n know_v to_o other_o that_o they_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o bring_v a_o scandal_n upon_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n nor_o on_o the_o professor_n thereof_o thus_o a_o man_n must_v do_v and_o yet_o forgive_v a_o man_n for_o all_o this_o if_o his_o good_a or_o i_o or_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v further_v hereby_o this_o shall_v be_v and_o thus_o a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o law_n in_o these_o case_n and_o the_o like_a now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n how_o be_v this_o a_o argument_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o forgive_v we_o quest_n quest_n because_o we_o forgive_v other_o where_o lie_v the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n what_o virtue_n be_v there_o in_o this_o it_o lie_v in_o 3._o particular_n and_o it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n answ_n answ_n lord_n i_o forgive_v other_o therefore_o forgive_v thou_o i_o first_o all_o the_o mercy_n i_o have_v it_o be_v not_o first_o in_o myself_o it_o be_v but_o a_o river_n and_o spring_n come_v from_o the_o sea_n but_o mercy_n be_v first_o in_o thyself_o the_o fountain_n and_o sea_n of_o mercy_n be_v in_o thou_o now_o lord_n if_o i_o have_v but_o some_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o some_o drop_n of_o that_o ocean_n of_o mercy_n and_o yet_o can_v forgive_v other_o much_o more_o than_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n can_v forgive_v i_o when_o the_o two_o servant_n fall_v out_o the_o one_o pull_v the_o other_o by_o the_o throat_n and_o say_v pay_v i_o that_o thou_o owe_v i_o now_o when_o the_o master_n of_o that_o servant_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o say_v oh_o thou_o wretch_n do_v thou_o deal_v thus_o with_o he_o when_o i_o deal_v so_o favourable_o with_o thou_o and_o if_o a_o sinner_n must_v forgive_v his_o fellow_n brother_n seventy_o seven_o time_n how_o much_o more_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o mercy_n if_o he_o that_o have_v but_o some_o mercy_n receive_v from_o the_o fountain_n much_o more_o the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n itself_o second_o as_o we_o have_v not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o from_o god_n so_o also_o that_o we_o have_v be_v mix_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o spleen_n though_o some_o compassion_n yet_o mingle_v with_o a_o great_a
deal_n of_o envy_n though_o some_o mercy_n yet_o mingle_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o cruelty_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o darkness_n with_o this_o little_a starlight_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v all_o love_n without_o any_o hatred_n all_o mercy_n without_o any_o cruelty_n there_o be_v no_o hindrance_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o hinder_v he_o now_o the_o soul_n say_v lord_n if_o i_o that_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o malice_n can_v forgive_v my_o brethren_n then_o how_o much_o more_o thou_o that_o have_v all_o mercy_n and_o no_o spleen_n if_o man_n humble_a their_o soul_n before_o thou_o will_v forgive_v three_o that_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o we_o it_o be_v but_o little_a but_o it_o be_v infinite_a in_o the_o lord_n what_o we_o can_v do_v be_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n a_o drop_n a_o grain_n a_o mustardseed_n but_o abundant_a in_o the_o lord_n then_o the_o soul_n say_v lord_n thou_o be_v boundless_a and_o bottomless_a in_o mercy_n how_o much_o more_o will_v thou_o forgive_v true_o lord_n the_o talent_n and_o debt_n whereby_o we_o be_v engage_v unto_o thou_o be_v many_o and_o great_a but_o if_o we_o poor_a creature_n that_o have_v but_o from_o the_o fountain_n and_o that_o we_o have_v be_v mingle_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o malice_n and_o that_o but_o a_o drop_n and_o yet_o can_v forgive_v how_o much_o more_o thou_o that_o have_v all_o first_o from_o thyself_o and_o pure_o without_o all_o mixture_n of_o envy_n and_o in_o a_o infinite_a abundance_n how_o much_o more_o can_v thou_o forgive_v who_o thou_o will_v therefore_o lord_z forgive_v we_o for_o we_o forgive_v other_o how_o ought_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v frame_v in_o put_v up_o this_o petition_n quest_n quest_n it_o appear_v in_o four_o particular_n answ_n answ_n first_o the_o soul_n must_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v itself_o guilty_a of_o those_o sin_n that_o appear_v in_o this_o life_n we_o must_v see_v our_o selus_fw-la stand_v in_o need_n of_o forgiveness_n now_o we_o can_v do_v this_o till_o we_o see_v ourselves_o faulty_a he_o that_o owe_v nothing_o what_o need_v he_o crave_v forgiveness_n so_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n imply_v that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n they_o that_o confess_v sin_n and_o forsake_v it_o shall_v find_v mercy_n pro._n 28.14_o first_o find_v out_o thy_o sin_n then_o find_v god_n mercy_n 1_o cor._n 11._o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v he_o that_o will_v have_v god_n forgive_v he_o must_v not_o forgive_v himself_o if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o god_n will_v not_o judge_v we_o as_o a_o malefactor_n that_o stick_v to_o his_o own_o innocence_n and_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o guilt_n in_o vain_a he_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v so_o a_o sinner_n or_o malefactor_n before_o god_n tribunal_n if_o he_o will_v not_o confess_v his_o sin_n he_o shall_v never_o find_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o can_v see_v how_o a_o papist_n can_v beg_v this_o when_o as_o he_o think_v he_o can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n himself_o second_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v the_o heart_n see_v its_o own_o inability_n to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n or_o to_o bear_v god_n indictment_n he_o shall_v pass_v upon_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v guilty_a the_o soul_n acknowledge_v itself_o unable_a to_o answer_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o behold_v say_v the_o psalmist_n lord_n if_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n who_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o but_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v we_o be_v bankerupt_v we_o can_v answer_v the_o debt_n nor_o bear_v the_o suit_n if_o the_o debtor_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v the_o debt_n or_o pay_v the_o money_n he_o care_v for_o no_o kindness_n the_o sinner_n be_v the_o debtor_n and_o if_o he_o can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n what_o need_v he_o care_v if_o i_o can_v abide_v it_o what_o need_v i_o crave_v favour_n but_o when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o this_o who_o can_v abide_v it_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v pardon_v whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o wherever_o the_o sinner_n go_v he_o can_v avoid_v the_o suit_n he_o need_v no_o pursuivant_n to_o follow_v he_o conscience_n be_v arrest_v the_o devil_n accuse_v therefore_o he_o fall_v down_o and_o cry_v mercy_n mercy_n to_o pardon_v the_o suit_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o suit_n this_o the_o church_n complain_v of_o behold_v our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o they_o ezek._n 36.31_o judge_v themselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v now_o in_o that_o i_o say_v forgive_v i_o imply_v that_o i_o can_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n myself_o three_o we_o shall_v seek_v to_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n for_o what_o we_o need_v we_o shall_v acknowledge_v his_o free_a mercy_n when_o the_o soul_n see_v there_o be_v mercy_n in_o god_n for_o he_o than_o it_o be_v fit_v to_o pray_v this_o petition_n for_o shall_v i_o conceive_v god_n be_v severe_a holy_a just_a etc._n etc._n though_o i_o renounce_v my_o sin_n yet_o i_o can_v not_o seek_v he_o god_n be_v not_o extreme_a and_o rigorous_a but_o he_o have_v mercy_n in_o store_n for_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n therefore_o we_o shall_v apprehend_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o god_n desire_v not_o to_o deal_v rigorous_o we_o shall_v persuade_v our_o heart_n that_o god_n be_v desirous_a to_o welcome_v our_o prayer_n exod._n 34._o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o succour_v our_o infirmity_n if_o we_o be_v in_o misery_n the_o lord_n will_v abound_v in_o mercy_n the_o phrase_n be_v multiply_v mercy_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o compassion_n we_o have_v new_a vexation_n he_o have_v new_a compassion_n nay_o god_n have_v more_o good_a than_o we_o can_v desire_v he_o perform_v more_o than_o he_o promise_v he_o be_v abundant_a in_o truth_n above_o all_o that_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o his_o word_n isa_n 55.7_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o abundant_a in_o forgiveness_n he_o multiply_v pardon_n he_o have_v pardon_n in_o store_n mercy_n to_o pardon_v any_o poor_a soul_n but_o say_v the_o soul_n what_o my_o sin_n commit_v and_o continue_v in_o mark_v what_o he_o add_v though_o you_o can_v comprehend_v it_o yet_o he_o can_v conceive_v it_o his_o thought_n of_o mercy_n be_v large_a in_o give_v then_o we_o in_o crave_v eph._n 2._o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v above_o what_o we_o can_v think_v or_o ask_v it_o be_v but_o a_o cold_a comfort_n isaac_n give_v to_o esau_n he_o have_v but_o one_o blessing_n so_o if_o god_n mercy_n come_v to_o a_o end_n it_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a comfort_n when_o the_o soul_n say_v lord_n give_v i_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v all_o be_v draw_v dry_a but_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n to_o do_v we_o good_a what_o avail_v it_o if_o a_o father_n have_v a_o good_a heart_n to_o his_o child_n if_o he_o have_v not_o to_o give_v it_o what_o it_o ask_v or_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o but_o our_o heavenly_a father_n abound_v in_o goodness_n second_o god_n as_o he_o have_v abundance_n of_o good_a so_o he_o be_v free_a and_o ready_a to_o bestow_v it_o esa_n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v let_v he_o buy_v milk_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n or_o price_n we_o will_v be_v content_a to_o have_v wine_n but_o we_o have_v no_o money_n to_o buy_v it_o therefore_o god_n add_v though_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v for_o it_o yet_o take_v it_o mich._n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o our_o god_n who_o pardon_n sin_n because_o mercy_n please_v he_o the_o pardon_v of_o our_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o overthrow_v of_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o sea_n god_n do_v it_o not_o because_o we_o please_v he_o but_o because_o his_o mercy_n please_v he_o he_o do_v it_o free_o four_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o wait_v for_o his_o mercy_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o we_o must_v both_o wait_v for_o it_o and_o be_v confident_o persuade_v of_o it_o else_o we_o cross_v the_o tenure_n of_o forgiveness_n heb._n 11._o god_n give_v mercy_n to_o none_o but_o those_o that_o wait_v for_o it_o in_o that_o we_o ask_v pardon_n we_o be_v resolve_v to_o wait_v for_o it_o for_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v a_o pardon_n in_o law_n be_v not_o authentical_a until_o it_o be_v seal_v so_o god_n say_v he_o will_v pardon_v we_o but_o this_o be_v not_o authentical_a until_o we_o have_v set_v to_o our_o seal_n he_o say_v he_o will_v give_v free_o we_o say_v we_o will_v wait_v constant_o psal_n 37.5_o commit_v thy_o way_n to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v care_v for_o