1.5_o 6_o hebr._n 11.6_o for_o he_o that_o waver_v can_v have_v no_o hope_n to_o obtain_v at_o god_n hand_n whosoever_o doubt_v whether_o god_n will_v grant_v his_o request_n or_o not_o can_v never_o pray_v for_o any_o thing_n earnest_o and_o effectual_o this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v mar._n 11.24_o whatsoever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o and_o none_o can_v have_v this_o assurance_n that_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v they_o and_o to_o grant_v their_o request_n but_o only_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v first_o this_o assurance_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v pradon_v and_o that_o they_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n use_v 1_o how_o shall_v this_o move_v we_o all_o to_o labour_v to_o get_v save_v faith_n that_o so_o we_o may_v pray_v in_o faith_n and_o obtain_v our_o request_n pardon_v of_o sin_n wisdom_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o that_o come_v in_o unbelief_n can_v look_v for_o no_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o therefore_o the_o prayer_n of_o many_o unbeliever_n ignorant_a soul_n alas_o they_o be_v but_o babble_n and_o can_v do_v no_o good_a o_o then_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v my_o god_n give_v i_o this_o or_o that_o use_v 2_o this_o must_v teach_v we_o to_o moderate_v our_o desire_n and_o take_v heed_n we_o ask_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n for_o unless_o it_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n we_o can_v have_v any_o assurance_n he_o will_v hear_v we_o for_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n without_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o shall_v ask_v thing_n at_o our_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v just_a with_o almighty_a god_n not_o to_o hear_v us._n doctr._fw-la 6_o when_o david_n call_v the_o lord_n ult._n praise_v of_o our_o salvation_n proper_o belong_v to_o god_n ro._n 6._o ult._n my_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o salvation_n pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n life_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n come_v from_o god_n and_o be_v his_o gracious_a gift_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v he_o who_o at_o the_o first_o give_v we_o life_n when_o we_o be_v stark_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v he_o again_o that_o keep_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n if_o we_o fall_v he_o raise_v we_o up_o when_o we_o wander_v he_o recall_v we_o from_o judgement_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v deliver_v we_o so_o that_o he_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n use_v 1_o let_v we_o then_o acknowledge_v this_o that_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n pardon_v of_o our_o sin_n justification_n sanctification_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o be_v the_o free_a mercy_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n for_o if_o we_o 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feel_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o make_v he_o bold_a to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n so_o that_o he_o can_v call_v he_o my_o god._n wherein_o we_o may_v note_v the_o difference_n of_o god_n child_n from_o infidel_n that_o have_v no_o faith_n the_o child_n of_o god_n although_o he_o be_v touch_v at_o the_o quick_a with_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n displeasure_n yet_o he_o can_v by_o faith_n go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o make_v his_o moan_n unto_o he_o but_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o christ_n note_n note_n he_o conceive_v nothing_o but_o god_n anger_n and_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o fly_v from_o he_o and_o can_v give_v one_o rap_n at_o god_n mercy_n seat_n can_v for_o his_o life_n cry_v my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n but_o be_v fain_o to_o run_v from_o god_n and_o so_o in_o time_n to_o despair_v as_o cain_n and_o judas_n and_n my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n these_o word_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o request_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o thou_o shall_v o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o in_o mercy_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o i_o for_o they_o my_o tongue_n shall_v be_v a_o preacher_n and_o publisher_n of_o thy_o mercy_n unto_o other_o and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n by_o righteousness_n be_v not_o mean_v here_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o take_v vengeance_n for_o sin_n but_o by_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v the_o merciful_a deal_n of_o god_n in_o keep_v promise_n with_o all_o repentant_a sinner_n in_o pardon_v and_o remit_v their_o sin_n and_o receive_v they_o to_o mercy_n doctr._fw-la 7_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n 2.19_o god_n mercy_n must_v untie_v our_o tongue_n to_o praise_v he_o luke_n 22._o 1._o chro._n 19_o act_n 11.18_o 1._o the_o 2.19_o who_o have_v true_o taste_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o break_v forth_o and_o appear_v but_o he_o that_o have_v his_o hart_n affect_v with_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n it_o will_v untie_v his_o tongue_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o keep_v fire_n so_o close_o but_o it_o will_v smoke_v and_o flame_n in_o time_n so_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n can_v not_o but_o break_v out_o and_o appear_v to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o well_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o doctrine_n we_o may_v see_v that_o very_o few_o have_v their_o heart_n affect_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 17._o luke_n 17._o because_o they_o seldom_o or_o never_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o the_o poor_a leper_n find_v himself_o to_o be_v cleanse_v come_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o and_o naaman_n will_v give_v elisha_n a_o reward_n but_o our_o heart_n have_v no_o comfort_n in_o it_o therefore_o we_o open_v not_o our_o heart_n to_o praise_v god_n and_n my_o tongue_n mark_v how_o david_n speak_v that_o as_o in_o heart_n he_o will_v bless_v god_n so_o in_o word_n he_o will_v praise_v he_o doctr._fw-la 2_o of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n body_n the_o tongue_n serve_v to_o honour_n god_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o that_o serve_v to_o unfold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o bless_v he_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o to_o instruct_v other_o 3_o james_n 3_o use_v 1_o well_o see_v that_o god_n have_v of_o all_o member_n of_o the_o body_n ordain_v the_o tongue_n to_o be_v that_o member_n whereby_o we_o shall_v honour_v and_o praise_v he_o let_v we_o govern_v our_o tongue_n so_o as_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o open_v his_o will_n to_o praise_v and_o bless_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o wondrous_a work_v let_v we_o use_v it_o well_o in_o prayer_n in_o speak_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n to_o instruct_v other_o and_o in_o any_o case_n let_v we_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o in_o speech_n 3_o james_n 3_o if_o any_o man_n sin_v not_o in_o his_o tongue_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n doctr._fw-la 8_o he_o call_v god_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o keep_v promise_n to_o repentant_a sinner_n his_o righteousness_n what_o god_n rightteousnes_n what_o wherein_o note_v a_o wonderful_a comfort_n to_o all_o repentant_a sinner_n that_o god_n avouch_v he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a note_n note_n and_o unrighteous_a if_o he_o shall_v not_o give_v they_o mercy_n and_o pardon_v when_o they_o repent_v see_v he_o have_v tie_v himself_o by_o hiâ—_n promise_n so_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o show_v
all_o man_n do_v by_o nature_n that_o when_o sin_n be_v commit_v do_v and_o pass_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o the_o same_o but_o alas_o no_o length_n of_o time_n can_v we_o be_v sin_n away_o if_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n yea_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o youth_n which_o many_o year_n ago_o we_o have_v commit_v if_o now_o in_o time_n we_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v stand_v up_o as_o new_a and_o fresh_a against_o we_o as_o the_o first_o hour_n we_o commit_v they_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v be_v wise_a to_o think_v upon_o these_o thing_n ourselves_o wax_v old_a our_o body_n be_v decline_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o will_v we_o take_v no_o pain_n to_o wear_v away_o our_o sin_n but_o to_o let_v they_o stand_v in_o their_o strength_n against_o we_o this_o wear_v a_o great_a folly_n let_v man_n therefore_o think_v of_o this_o betimes_o there_o be_v no_o go_v to_o heaven_n with_o dry_a eye_n or_o bed_n of_o down_o now_o if_o this_o poor_a work_n of_o i_o may_v find_v entertainment_n with_o thou_o i_o shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v encourage_v to_o take_v pain_n in_o this_o kind_n upon_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o upon_o the_o first_o psalm_n which_o thou_o may_v short_o expect_v and_o withal_o may_v help_v thou_o forward_o to_o this_o necessary_a duty_n of_o repentance_n i_o have_v they_o my_o desire_n give_v the_o praise_n to_o he_o from_o who_o all_o good_a come_v who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n &_o the_o deed_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n samvel_n smith_n the_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a doctrine_n brief_o handle_v in_o this_o book_n out_o of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n page_n 1._o 2._o 3._o doct._n 1._o sing_v of_o psalm_n a_o ancient_a practice_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n page_n 6._o doct._n 2._o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v after_o he_o be_v effectual_o call_v page_n 16._o doct._n 3._o the_o word_n preach_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n and_o repentance_n page_n 21._o doct._n 4._o a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n pag._n 25._o doct._n 5._o minister_n must_v reprove_v the_o great_a personage_n pag._n 30._o doct._n 6._o man_n must_v be_v charge_v with_o their_o special_a sin_n pag._n 38._o doct._n 7._o chaste_a speech_n teach_v of_o god_n page_n 42._o doct._n 8._o the_o godly_a respect_n more_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o their_o own_o credit_n page_n 44._o doct._n 9_o the_o strong_a may_v fall_v page_n 46._o verse_n i._o doct._n 1._o sight_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o step_n to_o repentance_n page_n 52._o doct._n 2._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n note_v of_o a_o godly_a man_n page_n 58._o doct._n 3._o mercy_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o page_n 61._o doct._n 4._o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o page_n 66._o doct._n 5._o experience_n of_o former_a favour_n assure_v of_o future_a page_n 71_o doct._n 6._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n embolden_v sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o page_n 74._o doct._n 7._o god_n mercy_n man_n merit_n page_n 79._o doct._n 8._o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n p._n 83_o doct._n 9_o god_n a_o god_n of_o mercy_n page_n 85._o doct._n 10._o the_o lord_n keep_v a_o book_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n page_n 89._o verse_n 2._o doct._n 1._o a_o wound_a conscience_n can_v find_v no_o rest_n but_o only_o in_o christ_n page_n 98_o doct._n 2._o difference_n betwixt_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a page_n 102_o doct._n 3._o sin_n defile_v a_o man._n page_n 106_o doct._n 4._o hard_a matter_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n p._n 110_o doct._n 5._o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o do_v wash_v away_o sin_n page_n 114._o veers_n 3._o doct._n 1._o confession_n ever_o go_v before_o remission_n pag._n 120_o doct._n 2._o a_o accuse_a conscience_n the_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n pag._n 141_o doct._n 3._o necessary_a duty_n to_o call_v our_o sin_n to_o account_v pag._n 139._o doct._n 4._o sin_n once_o know_v do_v ever_o accuse_v till_o it_o be_v pardon_v pag._n 145_o doct._n 5._o sin_n never_o go_v alone_o pag._n 149_o verse_n 4._o doct._n 1._o a_o man_n sin_n be_v open_a before_o god_n pag._n 155_o doct._n 2._o what_o sorrow_n it_o be_v that_o accompany_v repentance_n pag._n 160_o doct._n 3._o note_v of_o a_o penitent_a person_n not_o to_o excuse_v his_o sin_n pag._n 166_o doct._n 4._o god_n alone_o can_v forgive_v sin_n pag._n 171_o doct._n 5._o acknowledgement_n of_o partitular_a sin_n require_v in_o true_a repentance_n pag._n 180_o doct._n 6._o man_n sin_n before_o god_n p._n 187_o doct._n 7._o the_o lord_n make_v good_a use_n of_o our_o conscience_n pag._n 191_o doct._n 8._o god_n be_v ever_o just_a in_o his_o judgement_n pag._n 195._o &_o 202_o verse_n 5._o doct._n 1._o a_o man_n do_v never_o true_o repent_v till_o he_o come_v to_o know_v his_o own_o nature_n pag._n 210_o doct._n 2._o no_o man_n be_v bear_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o god_n pag._n 211_o doct._n 3._o godly_a parent_n beget_v sinful_a child_n pag._n 217_o verse_n 6._o doct._n 1._o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n work_v true_a humility_n pag._n 224_o doct._n 2._o a_o sanctify_a heart_n the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n p._n 231_o doct._n 3._o sin_n be_v but_o a_o lie_a vanity_n pag._n 233_o doct._n 4._o a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n pag._n 237_o doct._n 5._o heavenly_a wisdom_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n pag._n 244_o verse_n 7._o doct._n 1._o pardon_v of_o sin_n the_o great_a mercy_n pag._n 249_o doct._n 2._o sin_n be_v infectious_a pag._n 253_o doct._n 3._o the_o ceremony_n under_o the_o law_n be_v but_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n pag._n 255_o doct_n 4._o christ_n blood_n alone_o do_v purge_v our_o sin_n pag._n 256_o doct._n 5._o situation_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o only_a in_o christ_n pag._n 260_o doct._n 6._o sin_n defile_v a_o man_n p._n 265_o doct._n 7._o natural_a man_n their_o estate_n describe_v pag._n 269_o verse_n 8._o doct._n 1._o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v attain_v pag._n 282_o doct._n 2._o man_n testimony_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o without_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n pag._n 285_o doct._n 3._o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n mean_n whereby_o god_n convey_v comfort_n to_o his_o child_n pag._n 290_o doct._n 4._o where_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a joy_n pag._n 295_o doct._n 5._o no_o sorrow_n in_o the_o godly_a like_o the_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n pag._n 300_o doct._n 6._o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n pag._n 303_o doct._n 7._o pardon_v of_o sin_n bring_v true_a joy_n pag._n 304_o verse_n 9_o doct._n 1._o god_n anger_n most_o fearful_a to_o the_o godly_a pag._n 310_o doct._n 2._o manner_n of_o god_n pardon_v sin_n pag._n 317_o doct._n 3._o all_o our_o sin_n be_v know_v to_o god_n pag._n 321_o verse_n 10._o doct._n 1._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n go_v together_o pag._n 326_o doct._n repentance_n a_o new_a creation_n pag._n 329_o doct._n 3._o true_a sanctification_n be_v never_o in_o part_n pag._n 333_o doct._n 4._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sanctification_n pag._n 338_o doct._n 5._o sin_n hinder_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n pag._n 341_o doct._n 6._o child_n of_o god_n not_o always_o at_o one_o stay_n pag._n 348_o doct._n 7._o a_o purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n mark_v of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n pag._n 351_o doct._n 8._o sin_n quench_v grace_n as_o water_v fire_n pag._n 355_o verse_n 11._o doct._n 1._o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v dear_a buy_v pag._n 262_o doct._n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o other_o cause_n the_o godly_a to_o fear_v pag._n 378_o doct._n 3._o sin_n take_v away_o the_o fecle_a of_o god_n favour_n for_o a_o time_n pag._n 379_o verse_n 12._o doct._n 1._o fruit_n of_o sin_n describe_v pag._n 390_o doct._n 2._o favour_v of_o god_n be_v a_o christian_n chief_a joy_n pag._n 393_o doct._n 3._o state_n of_o god_n child_n not_o always_o alike_o pag._n 398_o doct._n 4._o pardon_v of_o sin_n the_o sound_a joy_n pag._n 401_o doct._n 5._o man_n weak_a be_v leave_v to_o himself_o pag._n 406._o verse_n 13._o doct._n 1._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o ourselves_o must_v be_v make_v know_v pag._n 411_o doct._n 2._o thankfulness_n a_o necessary_a duty_n pag_n 414_o doct._n 3._o fruit_n of_o faith_n to_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o pag._n 417_o doct._n 4._o what_o doctrine_n minister_n must_v teach_v pag._n 420_o doct._n 5._o ignorant_a be_v to_o
repentance_n yet_o if_o we_o find_v that_o such_o have_v be_v our_o security_n and_o exceed_a carelessness_n that_o god_n leave_v we_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o lie_v in_o sin_n a_o long_a time_n a_o year_n or_o two_o or_o ten_o yet_o if_o we_o can_v repent_v and_o true_o turn_v to_o god_n as_o david_n do_v we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v show_v we_o mercy_n as_o to_o david_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o the_o lord_n limit_n no_o time_n if_o man_n do_v repent_v true_o yet_o if_o man_n shall_v defer_v their_o repentance_n in_o hope_n of_o this_o that_o they_o may_v repent_v hereafter_o then_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o lord_n cut_v they_o off_o ere_o they_o be_v aware_a or_o else_o leave_v they_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o impenitency_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o this_o when_o a_o man_n have_v lie_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o time_n be_v past_a and_o when_o a_o man_n commit_v sin_n and_o defer_v in_o 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which_o shall_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o bitter_a as_o gall_v or_o wormwood_n but_o when_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n then_o we_o shall_v cease_v to_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o bless_a angel_n in_o heaven_n use_v 3_o we_o see_v that_o repentance_n be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n power_n repentance_n be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n but_o it_o be_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v nathan_n to_o he_o to_o awake_v his_o benumb_a conscience_n alas_o he_o have_v run_v on_o still_o in_o sin_n he_o have_v lie_v and_o rot_v in_o his_o sin_n but_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o servant_n nathan_n to_o admonish_v he_o &_o to_o awake_v he_o and_o so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o word_n convert_v thou_o we_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v 25._o jere_fw-la 31.18_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o again_o instruct_v they_o with_o meekness_n prove_v if_o god_n will_v at_o any_o time_n give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v oh_o then_o see_v repentance_n be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n but_o it_o be_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v david_n turn_v of_o himself_o though_o he_o turn_v himself_o from_o god_n of_o himself_o what_o madness_n then_o be_v it_o for_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o defer_v all_o till_o the_o last_o gasp_n say_v if_o they_o may_v have_v but_o three_o hour_n before_o death_n they_o do_v care_n for_o no_o more_o as_o though_o they_o have_v repentance_n at_o command_n grace_n man_n sin_n by_o nature_n â—ut_fw-la can_v not_o â—ise_v without_o grace_n but_o o_o thou_o vain_a man_n see_v david_n he_o fall_v by_o his_o own_o power_n but_o can_v not_o rise_v by_o his_o own_o power_n &_o be_v thou_o better_o than_o david_n no_o no_o unless_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o repentance_n thou_o can_v never_o repent_v oh_o then_o seek_v at_o god_n hand_n and_o repent_v while_o the_o lord_n call_v and_o offer_v thou_o the_o mean_n doctr._fw-la 2_o repentance_n the_o word_n preach_v the_o mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n and_o repentance_n seeing_n that_o david_n repent_v not_o till_o he_o be_v wake_v and_o rouse_v up_o by_o nathan_n the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o minister_n hence_o i_o gather_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v be_v the_o mean_n both_o to_o beget_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o to_o increase_v and_o revive_v the_o same_o for_o how_o have_v david_n go_v on_o still_o in_o sin_n if_o nathan_n have_v not_o humble_v he_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v able_a to_o break_v a_o stony_a heart_n it_o be_v able_a to_o wound_v a_o heart_n of_o steel_n for_o what_o heart_n can_v be_v more_o obstinate_a rebellious_a stubborn_a stony_a and_o steely_a then_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o cruel_a jew_n yet_o by_o peter_n sermon_n 2.37_o act_n 2.37_o they_o be_v prick_v and_o thorough_o wound_v and_o humble_v 23.29_o jer._n 23.29_o be_v not_o the_o word_n jehovah_n like_a unto_o fire_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o stone_n it_o be_v able_a to_o break_v a_o stony_a hart_n which_o be_v as_o hard_a as_o flint_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n because_o i_o know_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v 1.16_o â—om_n 1.16_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sharp_a two-edged_a sword_n it_o be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n 4.12_o hebr._n 4.12_o and_o sharp_a than_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n 2._o eph._n 2.1_o 2._o it_o be_v able_a to_o give_v life_n to_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n so_o then_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v a_o perpetual_a necessity_n of_o the_o word_n to_o beget_v as_o also_o to_o increase_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n which_o without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v subject_a if_o not_o to_o die_v yet_o to_o decrease_v if_o not_o to_o perish_v yet_o to_o diminish_v and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o his_o vineyard_n his_o church_n esay_n the_o twenty_o seven_o chapter_n and_o three_o vers_fw-la i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n lest_o any_o assail_v it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o after_o our_o repentance_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o stumble_v and_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o ready_a to_o lie_v long_o in_o it_o as_o man_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a and_o long_o sleep_v if_o we_o be_v not_o awake_v with_o the_o lord_n trumpet_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o this_o present_a example_n of_o david_n who_o be_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n surprise_v &_o draw_v to_o commit_v two_o horrible_a sin_n adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o lay_v a_o long_a space_n secure_o in_o they_o until_o he_o be_v by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n rouse_v up_o and_o recover_v 2._o sam._n 12._o wherefore_o as_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a use_n and_o exercise_v of_o repentance_n so_o be_v there_o a_o continual_a use_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n but_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o perfect_a age_n of_o christ_n jesus_n use_v 1_o this_o serve_v to_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v both_o able_a to_o kill_v sinner_n and_o to_o make_v they_o alive_a again_o convert_v god_n word_n only_o convert_v and_o put_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o the_o word_n of_o man_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o the_o wisdom_n learning_n eloquence_n and_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o save_v a_o soul_n to_o convert_v a_o sinner_n only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v do_v it_o even_o the_o plain_a and_o simple_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n can_v do_v it_o 10.14_o 1._o cor._n 1.21_o psal_n 19.7_o rom._n 10.14_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_n the_o soul_n though_o nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o our_o nature_n then_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o do_v by_o god_n blessing_n convert_v us._n use_v 2_o well_o then_o see_v nathan_n be_v the_o messenger_n perish_v despiser_n of_o the_o word_n must_v needs_o perish_v and_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n use_v to_o reclaim_v david_n thus_o sleep_v and_o snort_v in_o sin_n whereas_o the_o lord_n can_v have_v convert_v he_o without_o nathan_n help_n we_o see_v then_o that_o those_o man_n who_o do_v despise_v nathan_n and_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o
in_o rahab_n in_o mary_n magdalen_n 7._o act_n 9_o luke_n 7._o out_o of_o who_o go_v seven_o devil_n to_o move_v he_o to_o mercy_n but_o his_o mere_a mercy_n alone_o even_o so_o all_o the_o gift_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n either_o concern_v this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v they_o all_o proceed_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.23_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o godly_a daniel_n dan._n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o shame_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o whereby_o we_o gather_v that_o though_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o without_o effect_n yet_o they_o prevail_v not_o with_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o mean_v he_o have_v appoint_v and_o so_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n ordinance_n word_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n do_v accept_v they_o and_o be_v well_o please_v in_o they_o howbeit_o not_o through_o our_o worthiness_n that_o perform_v they_o but_o for_o his_o goodness_n sake_n that_o do_v command_v they_o for_o these_o property_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o work_n that_o be_v meritorious_a first_o they_o must_v be_v do_v of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o from_o himself_o but_o we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n for_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v 1._o cor._n 4.7_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v work_v in_o we_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n second_o they_o must_v be_v such_o work_n as_o be_v not_o due_a unto_o he_o they_o must_v not_o be_v due_a debt_n but_o proceed_v from_o our_o own_o free_a will_n even_o such_o as_o god_n can_v just_o 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they_o be_v not_o deserve_v of_o we_o but_o be_v bestow_v on_o us._n this_o condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o teach_v that_o god_n do_v show_v mercy_n on_o some_o man_n because_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o for_o their_o good_a work_n and_o honest_a life_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v dispose_v themselves_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o frewill_a to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o 2.8_o ephes_n 2.8_o but_o we_o ascribe_v all_o to_o grace_n and_o mere_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o see_v pardon_n of_o sin_n come_v from_o the_o mere_a mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o must_v ascribe_v all_o the_o praise_n of_o it_o to_o god_n alone_o pardon_v of_o sin_n grace_v to_o repent_v life_n eternal_a all_o these_o come_v from_o the_o mere_a mercy_n &_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o ascribe_v nothing_o unto_o our_o own_o goodness_n or_o virtue_n to_o our_o own_o wit_n or_o reason_n but_o 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god_n jerem._n 5.25_o esay_n 59.1_o 2_o 3._o keep_v all_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o and_o pull_v down_o all_o evil_a upon_o we_o and_o that_o the_o wage_n thereof_o be_v death_n be_v able_a to_o press_v we_o down_o even_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o make_v we_o execrable_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n yea_o nothing_o do_v more_o deform_v we_o and_o make_v we_o curse_v &_o detestable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o sin_n josu_n 7.12_o 13._o the_o pardon_n whereof_o must_v have_v infinite_a mercy_n use_v 1_o then_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o we_o never_o esteem_v right_o of_o sin_n till_o we_o come_v so_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o it_o as_o that_o we_o find_v ourselves_o to_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o yea_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n of_o a_o sea_n of_o mercy_n till_o uâ—e_v find_v that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o every_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n david_n have_v sin_v beg_v for_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o if_o we_o true_o repent_v of_o sin_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o sea_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o every_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n use_v 2_o this_o condemn_v most_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o esteem_v thus_o of_o sin_n that_o they_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o great_a sin_n and_o many_o grievous_a impiety_n yea_o they_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n swear_v lie_a drunkenness_n whoredom_n pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v they_o name_n of_o virtue_n we_o see_v it_o too_o too_o common_a that_o man_n think_v they_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o god_n mercy_n they_o think_v that_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o will_v serve_v but_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v of_o sin_n as_o we_o ought_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o sea_n of_o mercy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n doctr._fw-la 2_o we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n full_a of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n 119._o god_n a_o god_n of_o mercy_n psal._n 119._o &_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o indeed_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a first_o because_o they_o come_v from_o a_o infinite_a god_n to_o man_n who_o be_v infinite_o evil_a and_o deserve_v no_o mercy_n but_o judgement_n second_o because_o for_o time_n they_o last_v for_o ever_o &_o never_o have_v end_n three_o because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n concern_v great_a thing_n salvation_n life_n eternal_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o proclaim_v from_o heaven_n exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o and_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sinme_n again_o michah_n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o transgression_n he_o retain_v not_o wrath_n for_o ever_o because_o mercy_n please_v he_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o have_v compassion_n upou_fw-mi we_o he_o will_v subdue_v all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n esay_n 55.8_o 9_o ezech._n 33.11_o though_o therefore_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a yet_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v it_o rom._n 5.20_o where_o sin_n do_v abound_v there_o grace_n do_v superabound_v wherefore_o let_v not_o sin_v so_o dismay_v we_o to_o cast_v we_o down_o to_o despair_v as_o this_o cheer_n we_o that_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a
use_v 1_o see_v the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v as_o a_o bottomless_a sea_n that_o can_v not_o be_v draw_v dry_a 3_o lament_n 3_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o hence_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o all_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n for_o thy_o sin_n can_v be_v so_o many_o nor_o so_o great_a but_o if_o thou_o have_v grace_n to_o repent_v god_n be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o pardon_v they_o all_o if_o thou_o say_v oh_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a grievous_a monstrous_a unspeakable_a well_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o lot_n sin_n 2._o genes_n 19.2_o sam._n 12._o act_n 9_o joshua_n 2._o david_n peter_n paul_n rahabs_n &c._n &c._n if_o thou_o can_v repent_v and_o true_o turn_v to_o god_n if_o thou_o say_v o_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o star_n in_o number_n remember_v that_o god_n mercy_n be_v as_o a_o botomlesse_a sea_n he_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o compassion_n and_o can_v pardon_v they_o though_o never_o so_o many_o and_o grievous_a if_o thou_o say_v oh_o i_o have_v live_v a_o long_a time_n in_o they_o twenty_o thirty_o forty_o year_n look_v on_o god_n mercy_n show_v to_o rahab_n paul_n &_o other_o that_o have_v live_v long_o in_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v grace_n to_o repent_v neither_o the_o greatness_n nor_o the_o multitude_n nor_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o sin_n none_o of_o all_o these_o can_v hinder_v god_n mercy_n but_o here_o be_v all_o that_o man_n must_v repent_v otherwise_o if_o man_n do_v not_o repent_v the_o least_o sin_n be_v damnable_a and_o if_o man_n repent_v no_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a but_o be_v pardonable_a all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o yet_o notwithstanding_o man_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o take_v not_o occasision_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a for_o these_o thing_n be_v note_v as_o a_o comfort_n for_o those_o that_o sigh_n and_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o comfort_v they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o despair_n that_o if_o they_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v yet_o with_o the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o store_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v use_v 2_o see_v all_o god_n gift_n come_v from_o he_o to_o we_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n even_o because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o have_v even_o a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n for_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n that_o sue_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n we_o learn_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o desire_v mercy_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n this_o we_o see_v in_o the_o prophet_n david_n 6.6_o psal_n 6.6_o my_o soul_n be_v sore_a trouble_n but_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o delay_v 63.3_o psal_n 63.3_o return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n this_o be_v likewise_o practise_v by_o the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v 3._o lament_n 3._o because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o thus_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o desire_v any_o blessing_n they_o ask_v it_o of_o favour_n if_o they_o crave_v to_o have_v any_o judgement_n remove_v they_o crave_v it_o of_o mercy_n esteem_v his_o mercy_n above_o all_o the_o world_n or_o aught_o else_o they_o can_v desire_v labour_v therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o employ_v thyself_o diligent_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o to_o continue_v it_o towards_o thou_o that_o in_o thy_o life_n it_o may_v be_v with_o thou_o &_o in_o death_n it_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o last_o where_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n blot_v out_o my_o offence_n mark_v that_o the_o word_n blot_n out_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o writing-table_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v wipe_v out_o with_o a_o sponge_n all_o that_o be_v write_v or_o from_o cross_v of_o book_n of_o record_n and_o book_n of_o debt_n and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o david_n shall_v have_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v run_v far_o in_o thy_o score_n i_o have_v even_o fill_v thy_o book_n nor_o with_o small_a but_o great_a sum_n of_o debt_n pay_v i_o be_o not_o able_a no_o not_o one_o farthing_n now_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o deface_v cross_n and_o blot_v out_o altogether_o the_o debt_n of_o my_o sin_n doctr._fw-la 1_o hence_o we_o learn_v sin_n the_o lord_n keep_v a_o book_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v record_v in_o the_o lord_n book_n he_o keep_v a_o bill_n of_o account_n all_o our_o very_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v know_v unto_o he_o he_o keep_v they_o in_o mind_n and_o memory_n and_o have_v they_o write_v down_o and_o unless_o we_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v blot_v out_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n the_o lord_n will_v call_v they_o all_o to_o account_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 20.12_o reu._n 20.12_o the_o book_n shall_v then_o be_v open_v and_o every_o sin_n old_a new_a secret_a open_a against_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n for_o they_o be_v rocord_v in_o god_n book_n now_o by_o these_o book_n we_o may_v not_o conceive_v material_a book_n in_o which_o man_n write_v down_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o will_v have_v remember_v for_o god_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o such_o help_n but_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o certain_a and_o manifest_a to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v his_o register_n in_o heaven_n to_o keep_v account_n thereof_o psalm_n 139.16_o dan._n 7.10_o philip._n 4.3_o so_o then_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v a_o note_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o chalk_v they_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o score_n until_o payment_n come_v it_o be_v not_o with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v with_o prince_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o treason_n plot_v against_o they_o but_o all_o thing_n both_o past_a present_a &_o to_o come_v be_v know_v to_o he_o aswell_o our_o rebellious_a thought_n as_o sin_n fâ—ll_v act_v commit_v and_o although_o we_o do_v forget_v and_o careless_o mind_n what_o we_o have_v do_v yet_o god_n forget_v nothing_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o our_o debt_n be_v note_v exact_o in_o his_o book_n of_o remembrance_n use_v 1_o see_v all_o our_o sin_n be_v know_v to_o god_n he_o note_v they_o down_o in_o his_o book_n of_o account_n and_o not_o one_o sin_n can_v pass_v he_o but_o he_o write_v it_o down_o how_o shall_v this_o make_v we_o all_o careful_a unto_o our_o life_n that_o we_o commit_v no_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o do_v the_o lord_n know_v it_o 5.10_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o and_o note_v it_o in_o his_o book_n and_o unless_o he_o blot_v they_o out_o they_o shall_v all_o come_v to_o account_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o unchaste_a woman_n how_o many_o thousand_o vile_a &_o filthy_a thought_n have_v they_o in_o their_o mind_n night_n and_o day_n their_o heart_n burn_v in_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o these_o they_o pass_v over_o regard_v they_o not_o make_v little_a or_o no_o account_n of_o they_o but_o alas_o the_o lord_n have_v they_o all_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o remembrance_n and_o if_o thou_o repent_v not_o of_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o o_o woe_n to_o thy_o soul_n when_o this_o book_n come_v to_o be_v open_v and_o read_v over_o and_o when_o thou_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o thy_o work_n job_n say_v thou_o have_v seal_v up_o our_o sin_n in_o a_o bag_n to_o seal_v up_o a_o thing_n do_v note_v a_o exact_a kind_n of_o keep_v it_o so_o then_o the_o bag_n and_o bundle_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v seal_v up_o and_o that_o by_o god_n himself_o let_v we_o not_o imagine_v that_o any_o one_o can_v drop_n out_o but_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n use_v 2_o see_v all_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o debt_n set_v down_o in_o god_n book_n and_o we_o must_v come_v to_o reckon_n one_o day_n how_o shall_v we_o labour_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n to_o have_v they_o blot_v out_o to_o have_v this_o book_n cancel_v and_o cross_v even_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n for_o indeed_o we_o may_v run_v on_o still_o in_o god_n debt_n and_o set_v on_o apace_o upon_o his_o score_n but_o we_o can_v so_o fast_o wipe_v they_o out_o again_o nay_o we_o can_v never_o of_o ourselves_o pay_v one_o farthing_n or_o satisfy_v the_o least_o of_o our_o debt_n we_o owe_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v write_v down_o that_o must_v free_o forgive_v and_o cancel_v as_o
commodity_n pleasure_n delight_n and_o sweetness_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o show_v they_o only_o the_o golden_a bait_n of_o sin_n and_o hide_v the_o poison_a hook_n he_o may_v move_v man_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o sin_n but_o when_o satan_n get_v his_o purpose_n and_o man_n be_v in_o his_o snare_n and_o fall_v into_o sin_n oh_o how_o will_v he_o then_o press_v their_o poor_a conscience_n then_o he_o will_v load_v they_o and_o set_v out_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o full_a in_o a_o most_o ugly_a manner_n nothing_o then_o but_o hell_n fire_n damnation_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n that_o so_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v draw_v they_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n o_o that_o man_n can_v consider_v this_o in_o time_n how_o sin_n will_v one_o day_n change_v her_o countenance_n howsoever_o it_o come_v at_o first_o in_o a_o flatter_a manner_n pretend_v nothing_o but_o friendship_n but_o in_o the_o end_n will_v leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o it_o even_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n terror_n of_o mind_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n wherefore_o let_v we_o fly_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o serpent_n that_o we_o be_v not_o sting_v therewith_o unto_o eternal_a death_n know_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n repentance_n a_o accuse_a conscience_n the_o mean_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o repentance_n 6.23_o doctr._fw-la 1_o whereas_o david_n sin_n be_v always_o before_o he_o do_v urge_v he_o to_o confess_v they_o yea_o to_o repent_v and_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n together_o with_o conscience_n accuse_v for_o they_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o true_a repentance_n to_o make_v a_o man_n confess_v they_o and_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o whereas_o if_o they_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n or_o we_o know_v they_o not_o nor_o we_o find_v not_o our_o conscience_n to_o accuse_v we_o of_o they_o alas_o we_o can_v neither_o confess_v they_o nor_o true_o be_v humble_v and_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o david_n confess_v here_o that_o by_o reason_n his_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o he_o he_o be_v continual_o vex_v &_o torment_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o they_o his_o conscience_n still_o accuse_v and_o annoy_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v constrain_v and_o urge_v humble_o to_o confess_v they_o and_o to_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o at_o god_n hand_n whereas_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v ever_o follow_v such_o as_o have_v sleepy_a and_o drowsy_a conscience_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o a_o slumber_a spirit_n and_o to_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o they_o fall_v to_o be_v past_a feel_n and_o can_v not_o repent_v rom._n 1.28_o such_o as_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n unto_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v forsake_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o have_v forsake_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n psalm_n 81.11_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n repentance_n sight_n of_o sin_n first_o step_n to_o repentance_n so_o then_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o a_o man_n will_v never_o repent_v true_o of_o his_o sin_n seek_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o this_o to_o feel_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o feel_v his_o conscience_n to_o accuse_v he_o to_o vex_v and_o to_o wound_v he_o till_o he_o find_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o the_o appease_n and_o quiet_v of_o his_o conscience_n use_v 1_o see_v till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o conscience_n be_v wound_v for_o sin_n and_o vex_v and_o torment_v with_o it_o a_o man_n will_v never_o seek_v for_o pardon_n then_o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o no_o man_n can_v taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n for_o his_o salvation_n till_o he_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o wound_a and_o distress_a conscience_n look_v on_o david_n on_o the_o jew_n 2.37_o psal_n 6.32.77_o act_n 2.37_o and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o will_v taste_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o yet_o be_v loathe_v to_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o sin_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o we_o see_v that_o ere_o the_o body_n be_v purge_v man_n must_v taste_v of_o bitter_a pill_n of_o bitter_a potion_n conscience_n such_o may_v suspect_v their_o repentance_n who_o feel_v nor_o sin_n to_o wound_v their_o conscience_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o never_o feel_v any_o such_o grief_n nor_o wound_n of_o conscience_n no_o such_o astonishment_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v just_o fear_v their_o repentance_n be_v not_o sound_a that_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o before_o we_o can_v true_o repent_v and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n we_o must_v have_v the_o feel_n of_o the_o smart_n of_o sin_n and_o find_v our_o heart_n trouble_v and_o our_o conscience_n wound_v use_v 2_o this_o confute_v that_o fond_a and_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o many_o in_o the_o world_n who_o if_o they_o fee_v any_o one_o wound_v for_o sin_n distress_v in_o soul_n cry_v out_o of_o his_o misery_n and_o feel_v his_o conscience_n exceed_o wound_v and_o begin_v even_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n what_o do_v man_n judge_v of_o such_o a_o man_n sure_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o melancholy_a and_o dumpishnesse_n and_o therefore_o they_o counsel_v he_o to_o be_v merry_a to_o go_v to_o merry_a company_n to_o put_v away_o such_o odd_a conceit_n such_o vain_a and_o foolish_a fancy_n 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