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show_v unto_o these_o vile_a and_o base_a creature_n but_o how_o often_o do_v man_n soul_n fall_v into_o the_o pit_n even_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n by_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o no_o care_n nor_o compassion_n to_o pull_v they_o out_o much_o less_o to_o pull_v they_o out_o straightway_o but_o for_o any_o care_n or_o conscience_n be_v take_v there_o their_o poor_a soul_n may_v lie_v and_o rot_v in_o the_o pit_n a_o miserable_a thing_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v show_v more_o care_n and_o pity_n to_o his_o swine_n than_o to_o his_o soul_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o main_a thing_n a_o sinner_n shall_v labour_v for_o to_o get_v his_o sin_n take_v away_o be_v we_o exhort_v in_o god_n fear_n to_o make_v this_o our_o main_a care_n spend_v less_o time_n and_o care_n upon_o the_o world_n upon_o your_o profit_n and_o your_o pleasure_n squander_v not_o out_o your_o care_n time_n and_o pain_n upon_o these_o vanity_n these_o nothing_o spend_v some_o time_n spend_v some_o care_n 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sin_n so_o that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v our_o life_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o blood_n live_v etc._n etc._n ezek._n 16.6_o and_o ephes_n 2.5_o we_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v he_o quicken_v make_v alive_a how_o come_v we_o to_o be_v make_v alive_a for_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o thus_o be_v we_o quicken_v that_o be_v dead_a now_o if_o our_o life_n lie_v upon_o our_o pardon_n and_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o so_o many_o dead_a man_n without_o it_o do_v it_o not_o concern_v we_o to_o look_v about_o we_o and_o to_o get_v our_o pardon_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o concernment_n that_o our_o life_n be_v therefore_o as_o moses_n in_o that_o case_n urge_v they_o deut._n 32.46_o 47._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o set_v your_o heart_n unto_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o testify_v among_o you_o this_o day_n which_o you_o shall_v command_v your_o child_n to_o observe_v to_o 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22.17_o because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o have_v burn_v incense_n unto_o other_o god_n that_o they_o may_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n with_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n therefore_o my_o wrath_n shall_v be_v kindle_v against_o this_o place_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v god_n spirit_n you_o may_v quench_v but_o you_o can_v so_o easy_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n that_o will_v consume_v a_o nation_n with_o temporal_a judgement_n 2._o second_o it_o may_v kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o bring_v spiritual_a judgement_n in_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o ordinance_n of_o his_o minister_n ephesus_z quench_v the_o spirit_n apoc._n 2.4_o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n thou_o have_v quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o that_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n well_o what_o follow_v lest_o i_o come_v and_o remove_v thy_o candlestick_a vers_fw-la 5._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v because_o thou_o have_v quench_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o i_o will_v quench_v the_o candle_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o ministry_n hezekiah_n complain_v that_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v quench_v 2_o chron._n 29._o god_n do_v it_o often_o he_o cause_v the_o lamp_n and_o light_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o be_v quench_v and_o people_n they_o complain_v of_o it_o and_o find_v fault_n with_o it_o but_o let_v they_o consider_v whilst_o they_o complain_v of_o other_o whether_o they_o have_v not_o most_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o themselves_o have_v not_o they_o quench_v the_o spirit_n have_v not_o they_o quench_v their_o love_n to_o and_o zeal_n for_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o quench_v light_n as_o you_o quench_v heat_n you_o put_v out_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o god_n put_v out_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o you_o fear_v this_o so_o look_v that_o you_o keep_v the_o spirit_n burn_v and_o you_o shall_v keep_v the_o lamp_n burn_v but_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o look_v for_o it_o and_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o god_n will_v quench_v the_o candle_n and_o remove_v the_o candlestick_a 3._o three_o it_o may_v and_o will_v kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o eternal_a judgement_n do_v you_o never_o read_v of_o a_o fire_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v that_o can_v never_o be_v quench_v if_o not_o see_v mark_n 9.43.46.48_o into_o the_o fire_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v now_o than_o if_o you_o will_v make_v no_o conscience_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n yet_o remember_v there_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v and_o that_o the_o quench_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n put_v you_o in_o danger_n of_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v if_o you_o can_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n then_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o fear_v not_o but_o if_o when_o you_o have_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n you_o can_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n then_o as_o you_o fear_v the_o unquenchable_a fire_n of_o hell_n so_o fear_v the_o quench_v of_o the_o spirit_n finis_fw-la the_o heart-smitten_a sinner_n svite_n for_o pardon_n by_o jer_n dyke_n minister_n of_o epping_n psal._n 21.1_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a rogandus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la aspiciat_fw-la avertat_fw-la autem_fw-la faciem_fw-la svam_fw-la a_o peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la ut_fw-la deleat_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la aspicit_fw-la delet_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la deleverit_fw-la ea_fw-la a_o memoria_fw-la sepelientur_fw-la ambros_n lib_fw-la de_fw-la apolog._n david_n cap._n 8._o london_n print_v by_o tho_n pain_n for_o john_n rothwell_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o sun_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1640._o the_o heart-smitten_a sinner_n svite_n for_o pardon_n 2_o sam_n 24.10_o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n we_o read_v in_o these_o two_o book_n of_o samuel_n that_o david_n heart_n twice_o smite_v he_o once_o 1_o samuel_n 24._o and_o another_o time_n in_o this_o 2_o samuel_n 24._o there_o before_o here_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v he_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o for_o cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o saul_n garment_n here_o for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n and_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o say_v the_o text_n after_o that_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n which_o smite_v of_o david_n heart_n here_o be_v i_o think_v most_o like_a to_o the_o smite_v of_o moses_n when_o he_o smite_v the_o rock_n numb_a 20.11_o whereupon_o the_o water_n come_v out_o abundant_o so_o here_o david_n heart_n have_v no_o soon_o smite_v he_o but_o the_o water_n come_v out_o abundant_o he_o thereupon_o first_o confess_v his_o sin_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v wherein_o you_o see_v first_o peculiarity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n person_n to_o who_o he_o make_v confession_n which_o be_v not_o gad_n though_o a_o prophet_n and_o his_o seer_n but_o the_o lord_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v second_o particularity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n thing_n the_o sin_n he_o make_v confession_n of_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v three_o impartiallity_n towards_o himself_o the_o delinquent_n in_o the_o thing_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n not_o i_o have_v sin_v only_o or_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v but_o i_o have_v sin_v great_o second_o upon_o such_o his_o confession_n he_o fall_v immediate_o to_o deprecation_n and_o beg_a pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o his_o heart_n smite_v of_o he_o wrought_v upon_o he_o here_o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n where_o you_o see_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o deprecation_n be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o his_o iniquity_n take_v away_o that_o be_v lord_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o servant_n his_o heart_n smite_v he_o his_o conscience_n accuse_v and_o prick_v he_o and_o he_o fall_v to_o beg_v of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n whence_o learn_v first_o doct._n that_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v give_v ease_n and_o quiet_a to_o a_o smite_v accuse_v trouble_a conscience_n be_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n nothing_o can_v ease_v and_o quiet_v a_o trouble_a and_o a_o smite_v heart_n but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n as_o nothing_o can_v trouble_v and_o pinch_v the_o conscience_n but_o sin_n
so_o nothing_o can_v ease_v the_o conscience_n but_o pardon_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v why_o be_v he_o bless_v and_o how_o appear_v it_o that_o he_o be_v bless_v he_o answer_v to_o both_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o experience_n all_o the_o while_o my_o sin_n be_v unpardoned_a i_o be_v in_o woeful_a misery_n the_o very_a marrow_n of_o my_o bone_n be_v dry_v up_o i_o be_v so_o full_a of_o pain_n i_o can_v not_o forbear_v roar_v and_o why_o see_v psal_n 38.8_o i_o have_v roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n yea_o i_o be_v in_o continual_a misery_n not_o only_o now_o and_o then_o by_o fit_n have_v i_o pang_n that_o make_v i_o roar_v but_o i_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o can_v have_v no_o ease_n but_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o then_o when_o thou_o pardon_v i_o i_o have_v present_a ease_n than_o the_o ache_n pinch_n pang_n and_o torture_n of_o my_o spirit_n be_v present_o abate_v and_o therefore_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v for_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v ease_n and_o quiet_a from_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o will_v do_v that_o as_o i_o can_v witness_v by_o my_o own_o experience_n all_o the_o while_o my_o sin_n be_v unpardoned_a i_o be_v as_o a_o man_n on_o the_o rack_n but_o when_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v then_o have_v my_o soul_n ease_n and_o refreshment_n all_o imply_v that_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v ease_v the_o conscience_n and_o discharge_v it_o of_o its_o trouble_n be_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n reason_n be_v these_o first_o the_o only_a way_n to_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o a_o evil_a any_o pain_n be_v to_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o so_o long_o as_o the_o cause_n remain_v of_o any_o evil_n what_o ever_o course_n man_n take_v the_o evil_a remain_v still_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o thorn_n in_o his_o foot_n it_o put_v he_o to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n it_o swell_v and_o be_v full_a of_o anguish_n now_o let_v a_o man_n anoint_v his_o foot_n let_v he_o lap_v it_o up_o and_o keep_v it_o warm_v let_v he_o sit_v still_o and_o not_o walk_v upon_o it_o yet_o all_o the_o while_n the_o thorn_n be_v in_o his_o foot_n he_o have_v no_o ease_n but_o it_o ache_v and_o throb_n and_o vex_v a_o man_n still_o for_o all_o this_o the_o only_a way_n to_o help_v a_o man_n to_o ease_n be_v to_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sorrow_n to_o get_v the_o thorn_n pluck_v out_o to_o get_v that_o draw_v forth_o so_o when_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v a_o man_n may_v use_v plaster_n of_o ease_n may_v seek_v to_o quiet_v his_o spirit_n with_o merry_a company_n good_a fellowship_n follow_v his_o pleasure_n follow_v his_o business_n he_o may_v be_v paddle_v with_o these_o plaster_n and_o poulteyse_n that_o man_n in_o the_o world_n seek_v ease_n by_o but_o yet_o so_o long_o as_o the_o thorn_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o long_o as_o guilt_n be_v in_o the_o conscience_n all_o these_o slabberment_n will_v never_o ease_v the_o pain_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o to_o pluck_v and_o draw_v the_o thorn_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o get_v guilt_n out_o of_o the_o conscience_n now_o nothing_o can_v pluck_v the_o thorn_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n but_o only_o pardon_v of_o sin_n pardon_v of_o sin_n pluck_v out_o the_o thorn_n and_o so_o give_v ease_n mark_v david_n phrase_n take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o so_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o take_n of_o it_o away_o the_o taking_z of_o guilt_n out_o of_o the_o conscience_n and_o nothing_o can_v take_v away_o iniquity_n but_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o pardon_v take_v away_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v give_v a_o smite_v conscience_n ease_n then_o the_o conscience_n be_v at_o ease_n when_o the_o weapon_n be_v take_v away_o with_o which_o conscience_n smite_v now_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o guilt_n that_o put_v a_o weapon_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o conscience_n to_o smite_v withal_o when_o the_o weapon_n be_v take_v away_o than_o conscience_n can_v smite_v and_o when_o the_o conscience_n can_v smite_v than_o a_o man_n spirit_n be_v at_o ease_n psalm_n 38.3_o there_o be_v not_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o grivous_a ache_n and_o pain_n in_o his_o bone_n it_o so_o afflict_v and_o torture_n he_o that_o he_o can_v take_v no_o rest_n lay_v he_o upon_o never_o so_o soft_a a_o bed_n yet_o his_o ache_a bone_n will_v not_o let_v he_o take_v any_o rest_n but_o the_o way_n to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o rest_n be_v to_o take_v a_o course_n to_o take_v away_o that_o pain_n out_o of_o his_o bone_n if_o that_o ache_n and_o pain_n be_v out_o of_o his_o bone_n he_o may_v rest_v so_o here_o sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n make_v the_o bone_n full_a of_o restless_a pain_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n it_o break_v the_o bone_n psal_n 51._o it_o not_o only_o dry_v the_o bone_n psal_n 38._o and_o put_v bone_n out_o of_o joint_n but_o it_o break_v the_o bone_n and_o so_o no_o wonder_n that_o upon_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o the_o bone_n but_o now_o if_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o the_o bone_n will_v soon_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o therefore_o pardon_v of_o sin_n take_v away_o sin_n which_o cause_v the_o restlessness_n of_o the_o bone_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n to_o procure_v rest_n in_o the_o bone_n psalm_n 38.4_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o heavy_a &_o weighty_a burden_n upon_o his_o back_n can_v have_v no_o rest_n till_o the_o burden_n be_v take_v off_o his_o back_n though_o he_o may_v seek_v to_o ease_v himself_o by_o sit_v down_o by_o lean_v yet_o so_o long_o as_o the_o weighty_a burden_n be_v upon_o his_o back_n he_o can_v have_v no_o ease_n still_o he_o be_v under_o the_o pinch_n and_o pressure_n of_o it_o but_o the_o only_a way_n to_o give_v his_o back_n ease_n be_v to_o remove_v the_o burden_n and_o to_o take_v it_o off_o sin_n be_v a_o heavy_a and_o a_o press_a burden_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v a_o man_n back_n now_o the_o only_a way_n to_o give_v a_o man_n back_n ease_n be_v to_o remove_v this_o burden_n and_o to_o take_v it_o off_o now_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o remove_n of_o it_o prov._n 30.8_o remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n and_o psal_n 103.12_o so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o and_o therefore_o pardon_v be_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o burden_n and_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o pain_n it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o give_v the_o back_n ease_n matth._n 11._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o how_o i_o will_v remove_v and_o take_v off_o the_o burden_n that_o lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o your_o back_n but_o how_o do_v christ_n remove_v the_o burden_n by_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o only_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o ease_v a_o burden_a conscience_n be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n sin_n wound_v the_o conscience_n the_o body_n be_v wound_v be_v pain_v and_o put_v to_o smart_v but_o oil_n and_o balm_n pour_v into_o the_o wound_n ease_v their_o smart_n and_o throb_a and_o pardon_v mercy_n that_o be_v the_o balm_n of_o gilead_n that_o give_v ease_n to_o a_o wound_a conscience_n that_o assuage_n the_o throbbing_n and_o smart_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o sin_n second_o reas_n 2_o all_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v of_o conscience_n be_v from_o the_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n the_o cloud_n that_o be_v in_o god_n face_n cause_n the_o storm_n that_o be_v in_o the_o conscience_n that_o as_o in_o that_o case_n he_o speak_v psal_n 104.19_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v so_o in_o this_o case_n when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o his_o favour_n and_o man_n see_v nothing_o but_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v see_v hell_n and_o damnation_n than_o the_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v and_o disquiet_v then_o a_o man_n suck_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n and_o then_o the_o viper_n tongue_n slay_v he_o job_n 20.16_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n arise_v
therefore_o from_o the_o dread_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v ease_v the_o conscience_n be_v the_o hope_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n let_v but_o god_n give_v a_o man_n a_o good_a look_n but_o smile_v love_o upon_o he_o and_o that_o favour_n of_o god_n ease_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o trouble_n prov._n 16.14_o 15._o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n so_o god_n wrath_n much_o more_o and_o when_o messenger_n of_o death_n come_v how_o be_v a_o man_n heart_n trouble_v and_o disquiet_v but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v it_o and_o what_o if_o it_o be_v pacify_v then_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v life_n so_o when_o god_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n than_o there_o be_v life_n and_o then_o the_o conscience_n be_v full_a of_o peace_n and_o ease_n ay_o but_o when_o be_v it_o that_o the_o light_n and_o sunshine_n of_o god_n face_n break_v out_o thus_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v then_o come_v peace_n and_o comfort_n matth._n 9_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v comfort_v the_o conscience_n and_o ease_v it_o because_o that_o be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o god_n favour_n pardon_v of_o sin_n never_o come_v but_o out_o of_o love_n and_o favour_n outward_a mercy_n a_o man_n may_v receive_v from_o a_o angry_a god_n but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n never_o come_v but_o from_o favour_n and_o love_n and_o therefore_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o a_o god_n reconcile_v show_v a_o man_n the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v ease_v the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n three_o sin_n be_v debt_n and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o his_o guilt_n be_v in_o his_o debt_n and_o so_o in_o danger_n before_o god_n now_o a_o man_n that_o be_v deep_o in_o debt_n can_v be_v without_o much_o trouble_n of_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v he_o may_v make_v a_o shift_n and_o set_v a_o face_n upon_o it_o before_o man_n i_o but_o yet_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o debt_n give_v he_o many_o a_o secret_a nip_n many_o a_o close_a pinch_n he_o may_v set_v up_o a_o high_a sail_n and_o brave_a it_o out_o in_o apparel_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o his_o debt_n vex_v he_o and_o many_o a_o night_n he_o take_v but_o little_a rest_n because_o still_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o debt_n trouble_v he_o now_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o this_o trouble_n of_o heart_n and_o disquiet_v of_o spirit_n with_o his_o debt_n there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o heart_n ease_v but_o either_o to_o get_v his_o debt_n pay_v or_o to_o get_v his_o debt_n pardon_v and_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v never_o able_a to_o pay_v than_o no_o way_n to_o ease_v he_o of_o his_o care_n and_o fear_n but_o to_o have_v his_o debt_n pardon_v now_o a_o sinner_n be_v in_o debt_n to_o god_n and_o when_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v about_o these_o debt_n what_o ever_o face_n a_o man_n may_v set_v upon_o it_o yet_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v miserable_o trouble_v about_o his_o debt_n he_o will_v live_v in_o a_o continual_a fear_n of_o be_v arrest_v by_o god_n anger_n of_o be_v drag_v by_o the_o throat_n to_o hell_n for_o such_o debt_n they_o be_v as_o a_o man_n can_v never_o pay_v luc._n 7._o two_o debtor_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v so_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o give_v a_o man_n conscience_n ease_n but_o by_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n because_o that_o be_v the_o pardon_v of_o his_o debt_n therefore_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v call_v blot_v out_o iniquity_n psal_n 51._o it_o be_v the_o draw_v cross_a line_n over_o all_o our_o debt_n it_o be_v the_o blur_v out_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o god_n debt-book_n pardon_v of_o debt_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o ease_v a_o disquiet_v debtor_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o pardon_n of_o debt_n and_o therefore_o the_o only_a way_n to_o ease_v our_o conscience_n to_o teach_v we_o in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o under_o the_o smiting_n of_o heart_n what_o course_n to_o take_v for_o ease_n and_o peace_n viz._n to_o make_v out_o present_o as_o david_n do_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n make_v haste_n to_o god_n and_o sue_v for_o pardon_n and_o give_v god_n and_o thyself_o no_o rest_n till_o thou_o have_v get_v thy_o pardon_n if_o thy_o heart_n smite_v thou_o and_o thy_o conscience_n pinch_v thou_o fall_v present_o to_o this_o course_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n as_o solomon_n speak_v in_o the_o case_n of_o suretieship_n prov._n 6.1_o 5._o so_o do_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o thy_o conscience_n have_v strike_v thou_o with_o the_o hand_n do_v this_o now_o my_o son_n and_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o the_o painful_a and_o smart_a buffet_n of_o thy_o conscience_n so_o humble_a thyself_o and_o make_v sure_a thy_o friend_n see_v and_o humble_v thyself_o by_o confession_n and_o by_o beg_v and_o get_v thy_o pardon_n make_v god_n thy_o friend_n and_o make_v he_o thy_o sure_a friend_n and_o do_v this_o quick_o as_o verse_n 4_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o get_v ease_n this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o get_v rest_n in_o thy_o bone_n it_o be_v strange_a how_o man_n in_o pain_n of_o conscience_n will_v shark_n for_o ease_n and_o try_v all_o conclusion_n before_o they_o will_v take_v the_o right_a course_n to_o come_v and_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o ease_n by_o pardon_n the_o prodigal_n be_v in_o want_n luke_n 15._o why_o do_v he_o not_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v pinch_v go_v to_o his_o father_n no_o he_o will_v try_v other_o conclusion_n first_o he_o join_v to_o a_o citizen_n it_o may_v be_v he_o may_v find_v help_v that_o way_n he_o will_v keep_v swine_n it_o may_v be_v he_o may_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n but_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o will_v give_v he_o no_o ease_n he_o must_v come_v to_o this_o at_o last_o i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o father_n i_o will_v go_v beg_v mercy_n and_o he_o never_o find_v ease_n till_o he_o be_v in_o his_o father_n arm_n in_o his_o father_n house_n till_o his_o father_n kiss_v he_o and_o clothes_n he_o so_o man_n in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n be_v loath_a to_o make_v out_o to_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n some_o will_v try_v what_o company_n will_v do_v some_o will_v try_v what_o pleasure_n will_v do_v it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v drink_v away_o their_o trouble_n and_o drown_v it_o that_o way_n it_o may_v be_v they_o card_v and_o dice_n it_o away_o it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v hawk_n and_o hunt_v it_o away_o it_o may_v be_v superstitious_a penance_n a_o pilgrimage_n a_o pope_n pardon_n will_v do_v the_o deed_n it_o may_v be_v multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o employment_n may_v take_v off_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o beat_v leisure_n to_o trouble_v they_o with_o accusation_n and_o torment_n how_o vain_a be_v all_o these_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o errand_n shark_v all_o such_o course_n will_v not_o do_v it_o be_v in_o that_o case_n as_o in_o that_o hos_fw-la 5.13_o when_o ephraim_n see_v his_o sickness_n and_o juda_n see_v his_o wound_n then_o go_v ephraim_n to_o the_o assyrian_a and_o send_v to_o king_n jareb_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o heal_v you_o not_o cure_v you_o of_o your_o wound_n so_o when_o man_n see_v their_o spiritual_a sickness_n and_o feel_v the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n the_o smart_n and_o the_o anguish_n of_o they_o then_o go_v they_o to_o this_o shift_n and_o that_o to_o this_o shark_a course_n and_o that_o they_o go_v to_o their_o merriment_n companion_n sport_n play_n employment_n superstition_n and_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o heal_v they_o nor_o cure_v they_o of_o their_o wound_n their_o wound_n bleed_v still_o smart_v still_o their_o conscience_n throb_v with_o anguish_n still_o and_o for_o all_o this_o as_o with_o they_o there_o vers_n 14._o conscience_n be_v as_o a_o lion_n unto_o they_o and_o roar_v and_o tear_n still_o man_n must_v come_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n at_o last_o if_o they_o will_v have_v ease_n and_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o good_a come_v at_o first_o and_o save_v so_o much_o lose_v labour_n have_v not_o the_o prodigal_a as_o good_a have_v come_v to_o his_o father_n at_o first_o as_o to_o go_v the_o further_a away_o about_o sin_n leave_v a_o sting_n in_o the_o conscience_n when_o a_o man_n be_v sting_v with_o a_o hornet_n it_o afflict_v the_o place_n
her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v take_v away_o your_o iniquity_n and_o so_o make_v way_n to_o that_o mercy_n your_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o so_o shall_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o you_o and_o so_o when_o the_o palsy_n man_n come_v to_o be_v heal_v what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o way_n to_o that_o mercy_n so_o soon_o as_o christ_n see_v he_o he_o say_v not_o son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o palsy_n be_v cure_v but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o then_o when_o that_o be_v do_v then_o arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n make_v way_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o palsy_n and_o so_o david_n make_v that_o the_o inlet_n of_o his_o bodily_a health_n psal_n 103.3_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n david_n disease_n be_v heal_v and_o what_o make_v way_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o they_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n pardon_v of_o sin_n make_v way_n for_o this_o blessing_n see_v isa_n 38.17_o where_o king_n hezekiah_n confess_v it_o have_v make_v way_n for_o the_o same_o to_o he_o behold_v say_v he_o for_o peace_n i_o have_v great_a bitterness_n but_o thou_o have_v in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n nay_o for_o health_n to_o a_o whole_a land_n isa_n 33.24_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o land_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o contagious_a infectious_a pestilential_a epidemical_a disease_n that_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n but_o what_o shall_v make_v way_n for_o such_o a_o mercy_n the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o when_o david_n set_v himself_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n he_o make_v this_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o psal_n 65.2_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n that_o have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n oh_o how_o can_v god_n hear_v thy_o prayer_n when_o thou_o have_v many_o sin_n which_o cover_v god_n with_o a_o cloud_n that_o thy_o prayer_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o as_o lam._n 3.44_o answ_n it_o be_v true_a vers_fw-la 3._o my_o iniquity_n have_v prevail_v against_o i_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v good_a thing_n from_o i_o and_o bring_v evil_a thing_n upon_o i_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o god_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o hear_v my_o prayer_n as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o hear_v prayer_n and_o do_v i_o good_a this_o shall_v be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o we_o to_o get_v our_o sin_n take_v away_o and_o pardon_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o good_a to_o be_v give_v we_o daily_o to_o have_v the_o gospel_n and_o peace_n continue_v it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a great_a good_a and_o happiness_n to_o have_v the_o land_n heal_v and_o the_o plague_n remove_v and_o stay_v from_o rise_v and_o spread_v it_o be_v a_o good_a we_o beg_v of_o god_n and_o fain_o will_v have_v it_o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o have_v it_o and_o to_o have_v god_n give_v we_o this_o good_a but_o man_n do_v not_o will_v not_o take_v the_o course_n to_o get_v this_o good_a if_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v god_n will_v give_v this_o good_a of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o peace_n if_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v god_n will_v give_v this_o good_a of_o good_a and_o seasonable_a weather_n will_v give_v this_o good_a of_o heal_v the_o land_n and_o stay_v the_o plague_n now_o then_o as_o we_o will_v have_v god_n do_v these_o thing_n for_o we_o so_o let_v we_o get_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o pray_v for_o these_o mercy_n if_o we_o will_v have_v they_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o our_o iniquity_n prevail_v not_o against_o we_o and_o as_o we_o will_v not_o have_v our_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o our_o prayer_n so_o let_v our_o 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but_o a_o crown_n of_o mercy_n upon_o his_o head_n but_o how_o do_v he_o set_v it_o on_o his_o head_n vers_n 2._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n pardon_v mercy_n be_v crown_a mercy_n and_o david_n more_o joy_v in_o that_o than_o in_o his_o crown_n a_o crown_n without_o pardon_n be_v but_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n david_n great_a comfort_n be_v in_o his_o crown_n of_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n four_o it_o be_v that_o which_o fit_v for_o duty_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o pray_v hear_v receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n a_o man_n be_v never_o fit_a for_o any_o duty_n till_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n as_o he_o do_v till_o sin_n be_v pardon_v all_o his_o duty_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o heavy_a imprecation_n psal_n 109.7_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n but_o mark_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o come_v about_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v let_v he_o go_v out_o guilty_a and_o 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communion_n with_o god_n and_o a_o man_n be_v never_o fit_a for_o a_o duty_n till_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o a_o man_n be_v never_o fit_a for_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n till_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o so_o never_o fit_a for_o duty_n till_o sin_n be_v pardon_v there_o be_v no_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n to_o be_v have_v with_o god_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o now_o a_o man_n sin_n unpardoned_a set_v god_n and_o we_o at_o a_o distance_n make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o isa_n 59.1_o 2._o behold_v the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v neither_o be_v his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v therefore_o you_o pray_v and_o god_n hear_v you_o not_o you_o pray_v and_o you_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o nor_o answer_v from_o god_n because_o your_o sinnn_n be_v upon_o you_o and_o they_o be_v unpardoned_a separate_v between_o you_o and_o god_n and_o they_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o in_o vain_a do_v a_o man_n seek_v communion_n with_o god_n when_o separate_v from_o he_o sin_n unpardoned_a make_v the_o lord_n a_o separatist_n he_o will_v not_o join_v with_o we_o nor_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o we_o in_o any_o of_o our_o duty_n till_o sin_n be_v separate_v from_o we_o god_n will_v separate_v and_o then_o sin_n be_v separate_v when_o it_o be_v pardon_v and_o when_o pardon_v then_o fit_a for_o duty_n because_o then_o so_o qualify_v as_o god_n will_v have_v communion_n with_o we_o we_o be_v never_o fit_a for_o duty_n till_o we_o can_v so_o do_v duty_n that_o we_o may_v expect_v good_a from_o duty_n then_o fit_a for_o prayer_n the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n when_o so_o qualify_v as_o that_o 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if_o it_o will_v so_o easy_o have_v be_v have_v see_v how_o difficult_a a_o work_n job_n find_v it_o job_n 7.20_o 21._o i_o have_v sin_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n i_o have_v do_v what_o i_o can_v to_o get_v my_o pardon_n and_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v more_o than_o i_o have_v do_v and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n he_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v he_o have_v confess_v pray_v he_o have_v labour_v and_o strive_v with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o as_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o get_v his_o pardon_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o job_n then_o find_v it_o not_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o get_v pardon_n as_o many_o do_v imagine_v it_o to_o be_v prov._n 30.7_o 8._o agur_n will_v beg_v for_o his_o pardon_n and_o labour_n to_o get_v that_o even_o to_o his_o die_a day_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n a_o work_n that_o will_v 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and_o wash_v we_o with_o the_o blood_n by_o faith_n apply_v his_o blood_n and_o merit_n to_o ourselves_o so_o then_o if_o we_o will_v get_v sin_n take_v away_o we_o must_v get_v faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o strive_v and_o wrestle_v hard_a to_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n blood_n a_o great_a many_o think_v it_o easy_a to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o believe_v as_o they_o do_v they_o come_v easy_o by_o their_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v question_v whether_o they_o come_v honest_o by_o it_o or_o not_o as_o therefore_o we_o ever_o desire_v to_o
may_v not_o only_o have_v pardon_n but_o peace_n and_o joy_n of_o spirit_n do_v but_o consider_v that_o text_n zech._n 3.3_o 4._o joshua_n be_v there_o clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o angel_n before_o christ_n and_o vers_fw-la 4._o christ_n speak_v twice_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o and_o to_o joshua_n himself_o to_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o he_o say_v take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o he_o it_o be_v my_o will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o ioshua_n sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o pardon_v that_o be_v happy_a for_o joshua_n but_o be_v that_o all_o no_o he_o speak_v a_o second_o time_n and_o unto_o he_o he_o say_v not_o only_o unto_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o but_o unto_o he_o unto_o joshua_n he_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o so_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o pardon_v a_o sinner_n but_o give_v the_o pardon_v sinner_n assurance_n of_o it_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n pronounce_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n before_o those_o that_o stand_v before_o christ_n but_o a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n pronounce_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n he_o not_o only_o say_v to_o they_o that_o stand_v before_o he_o joshuaes_n sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o he_o say_v to_o joshua_n himself_o and_o unto_o he_o he_o say_v joshua_n thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v as_o to_o the_o palsy_n man_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o therefore_o shall_v we_o not_o only_a labour_n for_o pardon_n but_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o for_o thereupon_o lie_v our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n quest_n how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v then_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v answ_n beside_o the_o secret_a testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o god_n spirit_n seal_v a_o man_n pardon_n to_o he_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o ordinance_n it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o these_o thing_n first_o by_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o take_v away_o the_o reign_a power_n thereof_o there_o be_v in_o sin_n a_o double_a power_n there_o be_v a_o condemn_a power_n and_o there_o be_v a_o command_a power_n by_z which_o it_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n so_o as_o he_o be_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o there_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n that_o by_o which_o it_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n of_o the_o first_o you_o have_v mention_n rom._n 3.19_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o the_o second_o rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o the_o guilt_n be_v the_o damn_v power_n and_o the_o dominion_n be_v the_o reign_a power_n now_o david_n here_o pray_v take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v pardon_v my_o sin_n now_o pardon_v of_o sin_n stand_v in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o damn_v and_o condemn_v power_n and_o when_o a_o man_n know_v that_o the_o damn_v and_o condemn_v power_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o than_o he_o may_v know_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v that_o the_o damn_v power_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o then_o be_v the_o damn_v power_n take_v away_o when_o the_o reign_a power_n be_v take_v away_o then_o be_v the_o condemn_a power_n take_v away_o when_o the_o command_a power_n be_v take_v away_o then_o be_v the_o guilt_n take_v away_o when_o the_o dominion_n be_v take_v away_o wheresoever_o sin_n be_v pardon_v it_o be_v sin_n subdue_v it_o be_v sin_n mortify_v it_o be_v sin_n forsake_v and_o cast_v off_o so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n know_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v mortify_v subdue_v and_o know_v himself_o deliver_v from_o the_o reign_v and_o command_a power_n of_o it_o he_o may_v be_v confident_a in_o it_o that_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o damn_v power_n of_o it_o justification_n be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o as_o it_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o life_n so_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o justification_n of_o death_n a_o justification_n of_o life_n to_o a_o man_n person_n that_o be_v pardon_v a_o justification_n of_o death_n to_o a_o man_n sin_n when_o he_o be_v pardon_v because_o upon_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n person_n follow_v necessary_o the_o mortification_n of_o a_o man_n lust_n and_o so_o pardon_v sin_n be_v deadened_a sin_n sin_n no_o soon_o lose_v the_o sword_n to_o kill_v but_o it_o lose_v the_o sceptre_n to_o rule_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o sceptre_n be_v lose_v the_o sword_n be_v lose_v if_o the_o dominion_n be_v mortify_v the_o guilt_n be_v certain_o pardon_v for_o all_o dominion_n flow_v from_o guilt_n and_o it_o be_v the_o condemn_a power_n that_o enable_v sin_n with_o a_o command_a power_n so_o that_o if_o the_o command_a power_n be_v take_v away_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o the_o condemn_a power_n be_v take_v away_o for_o otherwise_o the_o command_a power_n will_v remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n see_v mic._n 7.18_o 19_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mark_v then_o where_o god_n pardon_v iniquity_n and_o cast_v sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n there_o he_o always_o subdue_v iniquity_n and_o therefore_o where_o iniquity_n be_v subdue_v there_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v lay_v together_o those_o two_o text_n rom._n 11.26_o he_o shall_v turn_v ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v take_v away_o and_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o jacob._n but_o now_o isa_n 59.20_o the_o word_n lie_v otherwise_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n this_o diversify_n of_o the_o word_n teach_v thus_o much_o that_o where_o ungodliness_n be_v turn_v from_o man_n there_o man_n be_v turn_v from_o ungodliness_n where_o man_n person_n be_v justify_v their_o man_n lust_n be_v mortify_v where_o god_n give_v man_n pardon_v of_o sin_n there_o god_n give_v power_n against_o sin_n and_o so_o also_o where_o god_n have_v give_v power_n there_o god_n have_v give_v pardon_n and_o where_o man_n be_v turn_v from_o transgression_n there_o ungodliness_n be_v turn_v from_o they_o rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o under_o guilt_n but_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n you_o have_v your_o sin_n pardon_v through_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n see_v then_o that_o so_o long_o as_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o guilt_n so_o long_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n that_o when_o under_o grace_n and_o sin_n pardon_v than_o sin_n have_v no_o dominion_n and_o that_o therefore_o when_o man_n be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n under_o the_o command_a power_n of_o sin_n that_o that_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n they_o be_v under_o grace_n their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o they_o do_v but_o mark_v that_o text_n levit._n 13.22_o 23._o if_o it_o spread_v much_o abroad_o in_o the_o skin_n then_o unclean_a it_o be_v a_o plague_n to_o teach_v that_o if_o sin_n reign_n than_o a_o man_n be_v not_o pardon_v he_o must_v be_v pronounce_v unclean_a but_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n if_o the_o spot_n stay_v in_o his_o place_n and_o spread_v not_o it_o be_v a_o boil_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o strange_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o spot_n and_o a_o burn_a boil_n and_o yet_o be_v pronounce_v clean_o why_o so_o because_o it_o stay_v in_o its_o place_n because_o it_o spread_v not_o to_o teach_v that_o though_o man_n may_v have_v lust_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v spot_n in_o the_o soul_n yea_o burn_a bile_n yet_o if_o they_o spread_v not_o reign_v not_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v they_o be_v pardon_v therefore_o where_o the_o reign_v spread_a command_a power_n of_o sin_n be_v go_v there_o the_o condemn_a power_n be_v also_o take_v away_o will_v thou_o then_o know_v whether_o thy_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o or_o no_o look_v into_o thy_o heart_n into_o thy_o lust_n into_o thy_o life_n be_v thy_o iniquity_n subdue_v be_v thou_o turn_v from_o transgression_n be_v thou_o free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o thy_o lust_n lust_v thou_o have_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o burn_a bile_n they_o be_v spot_n
but_o they_o stay_v in_o their_o place_n they_o do_v not_o spread_v be_v thy_o lust_n mortify_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o person_n be_v justify_v be_v the_o command_a power_n take_v away_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n the_o condemn_a power_n be_v take_v away_o this_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o christ_n to_o joshua_n i_o have_v pass_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n but_o by_o this_o may_v many_o see_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v if_o pardon_v why_o under_o the_o power_n of_o habitual_a covetousness_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thy_o loose_a lust_n have_v such_o command_n over_o thou_o thy_o lust_n subdue_v thou_o they_o be_v not_o subdue_v therefore_o not_o pardon_v the_o spot_n spread_v much_o abroad_o in_o thy_o skin_n it_o be_v not_o a_o large_a boil_n it_o be_v a_o plague_n thou_o be_v undo_v thou_o be_v in_o thy_o guilt_n thy_o sin_n be_v unpardoned_a apoc._n 1.5_o 6._o they_o who_o be_v wash_v in_o christ_n blood_n be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n they_o that_o be_v pardon_v have_v their_o iniquity_n so_o subdue_v that_o they_o reign_v over_o as_o king_n and_o sacrifice_v the_o bed_n of_o sin_n in_o mortification_n as_o priest_n but_o now_o if_o sin_n and_o lust_n be_v the_o king_n and_o that_o reign_n over_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o king_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o slave_n and_o the_o drudge_n than_o be_v thou_o not_o wash_v in_o christ_n blood_n then_o be_v not_o thy_o sin_n pardon_v take_v it_o for_o a_o sure_a truth_n that_o sin_n unmortified_a be_v sin_n unpardoned_a sin_n in_o the_o throne_n be_v sin_n unforgve_v second_o by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o spirit_n when_o god_n take_v away_o iniquity_n he_o furnish_v that_o man_n with_o all_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n zech._n 3_o 4._o i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o there_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n i_o will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n that_o as_o ezek._n 16.9_o 10_o 11._o then_o wash_v i_o thou_o with_o water_n yea_o i_o thorough_o wash_v away_o thy_o blood_n from_o thou_o and_o anoint_v thou_o with_o oil_n i_o clothe_v thou_o also_o with_o broider_a work_n and_o shod_a thou_o with_o badger_n skin_n and_o i_o gird_v thou_o about_o with_o fine_a linen_n and_o i_o cover_v thou_o with_o silk_n i_o deck_v thou_o also_o with_o ornament_n and_o i_o put_v bracelet_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o a_o chain_n on_o thy_o neck_n so_o in_o this_o case_n so_o that_o wheresoever_o a_o man_n find_v true_a sanctify_a grace_n in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n see_v luc._n 7.47_o wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o but_o to_o who_o little_a be_v forgive_v the_o same_o love_v little_a where_o the_o particle_n for_o be_v not_o causal_n not_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o remission_n but_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o her_o remission_n vers_fw-la 39_o the_o pharisee_n find_v fault_n with_o christ_n for_o suffer_v a_o sinner_n to_o be_v so_o familiar_a with_o he_o christ_n answer_n be_v she_o be_v no_o sinner_n he_o prove_v it_o because_o her_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o but_o how_o prove_v he_o that_o for_o she_o love_v much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o grace_n of_o love_n be_v a_o evidence_n that_o declare_v her_o sin_n be_v pardon_v so_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14._o who_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o as_o love_v to_o god_n so_o love_v to_o our_o brethren_n and_o delight_n in_o their_o communion_n and_o society_n be_v make_v a_o sign_n of_o pardon_n zech._n 3.9_o 10._o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o land_n in_o one_o day_n the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o land_n that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o church_n iniquity_n for_o by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v typify_v the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n and_o this_o i_o will_v do_v in_o one_o day_n that_o be_v by_o the_o alone_a and_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n offer_v up_o once_o for_o ever_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v you_o call_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n under_o the_o vine_n and_o under_o the_o figtree_n in_o that_o day_n namely_o when_o as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v by_o that_o only_a sacrifice_n so_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o sin_n through_o the_o alone_a justification_n of_o faith_n come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o inward_a peace_n themselves_o than_o shall_v they_o express_v so_o much_o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o other_o as_o to_o call_v in_o they_o who_o be_v unconvert_v to_o come_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o good_a with_o they_o by_o this_o try_n be_v thy_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n a_o good_a sign_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n the_o unholinesse_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o life_n argue_v how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o to_o have_v sin_n pardon_v be_v to_o be_v under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n can_v a_o man_n be_v under_o grace_n and_o have_v no_o grace_n can_v a_o man_n be_v under_o grace_n and_o graceless_a certain_o graceless_a person_n be_v not_o under_o grace_n have_v not_o their_o sin_n pardon_v such_o have_v never_o yet_o aright_o seek_v for_o much_o less_o obtain_v the_o take_v away_o of_o their_o iniquity_n finis_fw-la the_o right_n eat_v and_o digest_v of_o the_o word_n by_o jer_n dyke_n minister_n of_o epping_n in_o essex_n heb._n 4.2_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o rom_n 6.17_o but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v you_o august_n in_o psal_n 141._o enarrat_fw-la unde_fw-la admoneamus_fw-la charitatem_fw-la vestram_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la audiendo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ventre_n memoria_fw-la conditis_fw-la rursus_fw-la revolvendo_fw-la &_o cogitando_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la ruminetis_fw-gr london_n print_v by_o tho._n pain_n for_o l._n fawn_n and_o s._n gellibrand_n at_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1640._o the_o right_n eat_v and_o digest_v of_o the_o word_n jer_n 15.16_o thy_o word_n be_v find_v by_o i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n complain_v vers_fw-la 10._o of_o the_o course_n entertainment_n that_o he_o have_v among_o the_o people_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o contention_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n he_o be_v count_v a_o contentious_a fellow_n and_o so_o hate_a and_o curse_a as_o a_o man_n contentious_a that_o have_v always_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o god_n servant_n and_o saint_n to_o have_v that_o imputation_n lay_v upon_o they_o a_o man_n may_v strive_v in_o his_o ministry_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n gen._n 6._o my_o spirit_n shall_v strive_v no_o long_o with_o man_n therefore_o god_n spirit_n strive_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n while_o he_o set_v they_o on_o to_o make_v they_o strive_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o god_n and_o man_n may_v strive_v and_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n jude_n 4._o and_o yet_o this_o make_v not_o man_n man_n of_o contention_n in_o a_o ill_a sense_n indeed_o the_o world_n count_v such_o contentious_a man_n but_o who_o they_o be_v that_o true_o deserve_v that_o censure_n we_o see_v rom._n 2.8_o but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n therefore_o such_o as_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n they_o be_v the_o contentious_a person_n well_o but_o yet_o the_o prophet_n must_v go_v for_o a_o contentious_a man_n and_o so_o a_o man_n odious_a what_o be_v the_o matter_n it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v a_o usurious_a oppressor_n and_o therefore_o contentious_a and_o curse_a he_o purge_v himself_o from_o that_o vers_n 10._o i_o have_v neither_o lend_v on_o usury_n nor_o have_v man_n lend_v to_o i_o on_o usury_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v some_o what_o else_o he_o therefore_o lay_v down_o the_o true_a cause_n why_o he_o be_v so_o judge_v and_o so_o hate_v and_o that_o in_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 15._o latter_a end_n