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alsufficiency_n and_o will_v see_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v enough_o thou_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o thing_n psal_n 23._o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v psal_n 34._o 9_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 84._o 11._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o now_o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n belong_v to_o you_o that_o your_o god_n be_v alsufficiency_n and_o he_o be_v your_o alsufficiency_n all_o that_o you_o have_v come_v from_o he_o and_o all_o that_o you_o want_v shall_v be_v supply_v by_o he_o and_o he_o have_v enough_o of_o his_o own_o full_o to_o help_v you_o in_o any_o condition_n and_o at_o any_o time_n and_o he_o alone_o be_v enough_o unto_o you_o consider_v any_o want_n whatsoever_o whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a your_o 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weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o and_o for_o any_o outward_a want_n my_o god_n say_v paul_n in_o phil._n 4._o 19_o shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a isa_n 33._o 16._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o if_o all_o the_o earth_n can_v help_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a nay_o if_o the_o earth_n or_o mean_n do_v fail_v god_n himself_o will_v not_o fail_v you_o but_o will_v create_v good_a and_o help_v and_o salvation_n for_o you_o 2._o god_n be_v mercifulnesse_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a etc._n etc._n exod._n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v merciful_a 2_o chron._n 30._o 9_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n mercifulnesse_n god_n be_v mercifulnesse_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a joel_n 2._o 13._o mercifulness_n or_o mercy_n do_v especial_o denote_v two_o 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their_o sin_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o isa_n 40._o 1._o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n ver._n 2._o speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v jer._n 33._o 8._o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o micah_n 7._o 19_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 ver._n 20._o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n other_o six_o comfort_n to_o those_o who_o have_v god_n their_o merciful_a god_n
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it_o to_o his_o cross_n it_o be_v indeed_o different_o conjecture_v what_o this_o chriographum_fw-la or_o syngrapha_fw-la be_v in_o the_o general_a it_o be_v something_o god_n have_v against_o we_o to_o show_v and_o convince_v or_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o be_v his_o debtor_n some_o think_v that_o this_o chriographum_fw-la be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o adam_n other_o think_v it_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n other_o the_o moral_a but_o i_o suppose_v taht_v this_o hand-writing_n be_v principal_o the_o moral_a law_n oblige_v we_o unto_o perfect_a obedience_n condemn_v we_o for_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o same_o and_o likewise_o those_o ceremonial_a rite_n which_o as_o beza_n observe_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o public_a confession_n of_o our_o debt_n now_o these_o be_v against_o we_o and_o contrary_a unto_o we_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v argue_v we_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n which_o the_o moral_a law_n threaten_v and_o sentence_v etc._n 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ransom_n for_o all_o antilutron_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o price_n a_o valuable_a price_n for_o a_o other_o heb._n 9_o 15._o for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n morte_fw-la intercedente_fw-la ad_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la earum_fw-la praevaricationum_fw-la here_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o redemption_n for_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o apolutrosis_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o compensation_n or_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o they_o intercedente_fw-la lutro_fw-mi by_o lay_v down_o a_o price_n considerable_a as_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_a or_o free_v and_o true_o the_o word_n lutrosis_n and_o apolutrosis_n signify_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o deliverance_n which_o be_v not_o by_o force_n as_o be_v deliverance_n from_o pharaoh_n nor_o yet_o which_o be_v by_o favour_n as_o be_v that_o from_o babylon_n but_o that_o which_o be_v obtain_v justo_n precio_fw-la soluto_fw-la by_o pay_v a_o full_a price_n by_o which_o one_o become_v satisfy_v and_o another_o thereupon_o deliver_v heb._n 9_o 26._o he_o have_v appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o this_o full_a price_n be_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o call_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n matth._n 20._o 28._o and_o sometime_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o sometime_o christ_n himself_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o 5._o that_o this_o satisfactory_a price_n be_v lay_v down_o for_o we_o both_o for_o our_o good_a and_o in_o our_o stead_n this_o satisfactory_a price_n be_v lay_v down_o for_o we_o for_o our_o good_a and_o in_o our_o stead_n stead_n or_o room_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n what_o the_o unjust_a sinner_n shall_v have_v suffer_v that_o do_v the_o just_a christ_n suffer_v for_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v a_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o our_o stead_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n isa_n 53._o he_o be_v wound_v or_o torment_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o verse_n 6._o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o rom._n 4._o 25._o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n gal._n 3._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_a we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o before_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o other_o benefit_n redound_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v make_v a_o little_a application_n of_o this_o first_o benefit_n namely_o that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v satisfactory_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o we_o if_o christ_n suffering_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n unto_o god_n justice_n for_o we_o then_o use_v 1_o 1._o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o than_o mere_a suffering_n there_o be_v suffering_n information_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o than_o mere_a suffering_n something_o of_o infinite_a value_n and_o dignity_n connex_v with_o they_o and_o go_v along_o with_o they_o not_o without_o cause_n do_v the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v precious_a blood_n indeed_o which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v such_o a_o compensation_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o proclaim_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n i_o have_v receive_v enough_o i_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v require_v any_o more_o payment_n if_o you_o do_v consider_v any_o one_o sin_n in_o the_o natural_a and_o proper_a demerit_n of_o it_o who_o be_v able_a to_o fathom_v the_o eternal_a depth_n of_o guilt_n in_o that_o one_o sin_n or_o the_o eternal_a height_n of_o wrath_n unto_o which_o that_o one_o sin_n do_v expose_v the_o sinner_n what_o infinite_a measure_n of_o wrath_n than_o may_v the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o we_o for_o innumerable_a transgression_n yet_o jesus_n christ_n have_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o they_o all_o and_o his_o satisfaction_n must_v have_v not_o only_o a_o proportion_n but_o also_o a_o equal_a correspondency_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n there_o must_v be_v as_o much_o in_o christ_n recompense_n as_o in_o the_o sinner_n offence_n as_o much_o for_o payment_n by_o christ_n as_o there_o be_v of_o debt_n by_o the_o sinner_n as_o much_o every_o jot_n to_o satisfy_v god_n as_o there_o be_v in_o sin_n to_o wrong_v god_n and_o therefore_o his_o suffering_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n for_o have_v they_o not_o be_v so_o they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v satisfactory_a and_o my_o reason_n be_v because_o then_o the_o payment_n have_v be_v less_o than_o the_o debt_n and_o if_o short_a of_o the_o debt_n then_o short_a of_o the_o satisfaction_n 2._o then_o all_o the_o ground_n of_o despair_n be_v utter_o break_v down_o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o away_o then_o all_o the_o ground_n of_o despair_n be_v utter_o take_v away_o way_n there_o be_v no_o poor_a brokenhearted_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o despair_v why_o because_o jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o he_o despair_n arise_v upon_o these_o three_o ground_n 1._o the_o accent_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o
forgiveness_n upon_o a_o twofold_a account_n one_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o justice_n must_v be_v satisfieds_fw-fr that_o so_o his_o mercy_n if_o i_o may_v so_o phrase_n it_o may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n to_o flow_v out_o unto_o sinner_n another_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v come_v with_o the_o more_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n to_o obtain_v forgive_a mercy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o very_a mercy_n which_o he_o by_o his_o blood_n purchase_v for_o we_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n three_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v limit_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v person_n person_n it_o be_v limit_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v person_n these_o and_o these_o only_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o precious_a mercy_n unto_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o creature_n and_o person_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o some_o of_o who_o you_o read_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v the_o devil_n shall_v never_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v but_o be_v hold_v and_o reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o they_o who_o sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v matth._n 12._o 31._o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n ver._n 32._o and_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o some_o to_o who_o forgiveness_n be_v conditional_o offer_v but_o they_o do_v refuse_v it_o upon_o that_o condition_n such_o be_v all_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a person_n who_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o leave_v their_o sin_n and_o be_v assure_v if_o they_o do_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n but_o for_o lie_v vanity_n they_o forsake_v their_o mercy_n and_o because_o they_o love_v their_o sin_n therefore_o they_o do_v lose_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n 3._o some_o who_o penitential_o come_v off_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o believe_o come_v unto_o christ_n they_o put_v off_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o put_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n these_o be_v they_o who_o find_v mercy_n to_o who_o it_o may_v be_v say_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v prov._n 28._o 13._o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n act_n 13._o 39_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v but_o as_o for_o the_o impenitent_a they_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n unto_o themselves_o rom._n 2._o 5._o the_o unbeliever_n they_o be_v condemn_v already_o john_n 3._o 18._o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o ver._n 36._o four_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o discharge_n or_o absolve_v of_o a_o punishment_n it_o consist_v in_o discharge_v of_o a_o sinner_n from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n person_n from_o his_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n it_o be_v the_o discharge_n absolve_a remit_v free_v dismit_v spare_v of_o a_o sinner_n the_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o forgive_n of_o sin_n be_v very_o significant_a both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v word_n use_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o import_n what_o i_o affirm_v 1._o salach_n as_o exod._n 34._o 9_o pardon_v our_o iniquity_n and_o our_o sin_n the_o word_n 84._o vide_fw-la downh_o de_fw-fr justifi_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o p._n 84._o there_o be_v salach_n which_o signify_v parcere_fw-la remittere_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la condonare_fw-la propitium_fw-la esse_fw-la 2._o kasah_n which_o signify_v to_o hide_v to_o spare_v to_o forgive_v as_o psal_n 32._o 1._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 3._o habar_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n as_o micah_n 7._o 18._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 4._o hekebir_n which_o signify_v to_o cause_n to_o pass_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n have_v cause_v it_o to_o pass_v the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v in_o zach._n 3._o 4._o i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o 5._o machah_n which_o signify_v to_o wipe_v or_o blot_v out_o of_o remembrance_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n psal_n 51._o 9_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 6._o hesir_n which_o signify_v to_o remove_v isa_n 27._o 9_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n to_o remove_v sin_n 7._o lochashab_n not_o to_o impute_v as_o psal_n 32._o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v also_o several_a word_n use_v for_o the_o forgive_n of_o sin_n which_o import_v discharge_v or_o absolution_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o dismiss_v or_o send_v away_o to_o let_v alone_o because_o when_o god_n forgive_v a_o sinner_n he_o let_v his_o sin_n alone_o and_o meddle_v no_o more_o with_o it_o but_o common_o this_o word_n be_v use_v for_o the_o absolve_a of_o those_o who_o be_v accuse_v as_o guilty_a and_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v use_v for_o lose_v out_o of_o bond_n for_o debt_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d colos_n 2._o 13._o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n which_o word_n denote_v both_o the_o fountain_n of_o forgiveness_n namely_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o acceptableness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o party_n forgive_v it_o be_v gracious_o welcome_a as_o glad_a tiding_n unto_o he_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o which_o import_v that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o forgive_v sin_n will_v not_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o score_n or_o account_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o absolve_a or_o discharge_v of_o the_o sinner_n from_o his_o sin_n now_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v 1._o macula_n the_o stain_n or_o pollution_n of_o it_o for_o sin_n do_v pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v frequent_o style_v a_o pollution_n a_o defilement_n uncleanness_n filthiness_n a_o plague_n a_o leprosy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o reatus_fw-la the_o guilt_n by_o it_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o man_n do_v sin_n there_o be_v a_o guilt_n upon_o he_o by_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o this_o guilt_n or_o obligation_n be_v inseparable_a from_o sin_n the_o sin_n do_v deserve_v no_o less_o than_o everlasting_a condemnation_n 3._o pana_n the_o punishment_n of_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o inflict_a of_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o sin_n do_v deserve_v and_o which_o god_n have_v threaten_v for_o transgress_v his_o holy_a and_o righteous_a will_n respect_n what_o it_o be_v in_o sin_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n do_v respect_n quest_n the_o question_n be_v unto_o which_o of_o these_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n do_v extend_v of_o from_o which_o of_o these_o the_o sinner_n be_v discharge_v upon_o forgiveness_n sol._n i_o answer_v 1._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o respect_v the_o stain_n or_o pollution_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v it_o not_o the_o stain_n or_o pollution_n of_o it_o not_o remove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o idle_a opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o 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evil_a in_o his_o sight_n thou_o have_v kill_v vriah_n the_o hittite_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v take_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v thy_o wife_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o now_o therefore_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n ver._n 11._o i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 2._o 22._o for_o elies_n remissness_n towards_o his_o wicked_a child_n how_o heavy_a be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o in_o his_o son_n and_o family_n 1_o pet_n 4._o 17._o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n nay_o his_o anger_n have_v go_v high_a than_o external_a loss_n it_o have_v come_v upon_o they_o also_o in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o heavy_a and_o that_o both_o privative_o in_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o joy_n 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this_o poor_a sinner_n put_v himself_o out_o of_o all_o capacity_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o treble_a account_n 1._o the_o infinite_a dishonour_n which_o he_o put_v upon_o god_n throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n he_o give_v reproach_n and_o the_o lie_n unto_o god_n who_o say_v he_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o delight_n in_o mercy_n 2._o his_o utter_a incompliance_n with_o christ_n and_o riches_n of_o all_o gospel_n invitation_n promise_n and_o assurance_n 3._o the_o confirm_v of_o his_o heart_n in_o impenitency_n see_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n seven_o they_o likewise_o do_v put_v themselves_o out_o of_o a_o capacity_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n fornesse_n they_o who_o rely_v upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o fornesse_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o do_v rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n it_o be_v true_a that_o you_o must_v be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o do_v good_a work_n and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o abound_v in_o they_o but_o if_o you_o rely_v on_o they_o as_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n why_o god_n will_v forgive_v your_o sin_n you_o will_v certain_o lose_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o for_o 1._o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o set_v up_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o to_o look_v for_o life_n by_o the_o law_n and_o justification_n by_o something_o of_o our_o own_o and_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n to_o this_o rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o flesh_n justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n tit._n 3._o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o gal._n 3._o 10._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o workâ—_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o crown_n from_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v to_o make_v christ_n to_o die_v in_o vain_a to_o lose_v the_o end_n of_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o scripture_n say_v act_v 4._o 12._o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o you_o will_v have_v it_o in_o your_o own_o name_n matth._n 26._o 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n eph._n 1._o 7._o in_o his_o blood_n we_o have_v redemption_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n gal._n 5._o 4._o christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n therefore_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v and_o how_o you_o place_v your_o confidence_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n you_o must_v neither_o renounce_v good_a work_n nor_o must_v you_o rely_v on_o they_o but_o only_o on_o christ_n for_o pardon_n else_o you_o debar_v yourselves_o of_o all_o benfit_a by_o christ_n eight_o last_o they_o do_v put_v themselves_o out_o of_o a_o capacity_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o be_v unmerciful_a implacable_a revengeful_a and_o will_v not_o forgive_v other_o themselves_o they_o who_o will_v not_o forgive_v other_o their_o offence_n do_v against_o themselves_o their_o offence_n and_o trespass_n or_o wrong_n do_v against_o themselves_o quest_n you_o will_v say_v this_o be_v strange_a doctrine_n that_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v i_o if_o i_o do_v not_o forgive_v other_o sol._n 1._o nay_o it_o be_v more_o strange_a that_o thou_o shall_v expect_v forgiveness_n who_o will_v not_o forgive_v thy_o brother_n but_o peruse_v the_o scripture_n matth._n 18._o 32._o o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n ver_fw-la 24._o because_o thou_o desire_v i_o ver_fw-la 33._o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o ver_fw-la 34._o and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o torment_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o v._o 35._o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o the_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n math._n 6._o 15._o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n 2._o again_o see_v the_o express_a command_n for_o this_o by_o christ_n in_o luke_n 17._o 3._o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o unto_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o three_o i_o now_o proceed_v unto_o a_o three_o position_n and_o conclusion_n viz._n that_o there_o exhortation_n who_o be_v in_o a_o right_a capacity_n of_o pardon_n such_o as_o do_v true_o repent_v four_o thing_n demonstrate_v this_o scripture_n exhortation_n be_v some_o who_o be_v in_o a_o right_a capacity_n and_o may_v safety_n lie_v hold_v on_o and_o own_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n first_o all_z who_o do_v true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n will_v demonstrate_v this_o unto_o we_o 1._o scripture_n exhortation_n to_o repent_v that_o so_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v ezek._n 18._o 30._o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n act_n 2._o 38._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n act._n 3._o 19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o 2._o express_a promise_n that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v upon_o our_o repentance_n promise_n express_a promise_n 2_o chro._n 7._o 14._o if_o my_o people_n shall_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n then_o will_v i_o forgive_v their_o sin_n prov._n 28._o 13._o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n ezek._n 18._o 21._o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v ver_fw-la 22._o all_o his_o transgression_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o 3._o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n though_o they_o have_v be_v repentance_n assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o great_a sin_n upon_o repentance_n very_o great_a and_o heinous_a isa_n 1._o 16._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a ver_fw-la 17._o learn_v to_o do_v well_o ver_fw-la 18._o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n 4._o express_a record_n and_o instance_n of_o forgiveness_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v repent_v instance_n express_a instance_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o and_o david_n say_v unto_o nathan_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v also_o put_v away_o thy_o sin_n jer._n 31._o 18._o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o and_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v etc._n etc._n ver._n
those_o part_n of_o repentance_n that_o so_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o you_o do_v true_o repent_v of_o your_o sin_n and_o consequent_o be_v under_o this_o most_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o your_o sin_n first_o the_o qualification_n of_o penitential_a grief_n or_o mourn_v for_o sin_n be_v grief_n the_o qualification_n of_o penitential_a mourning_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a grief_n these_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o grief_n which_o be_v supernatural_a and_o wrought_v in_o we_o only_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o strength_n of_o any_o natural_a principle_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n as_o worldly_a sorrow_n do_v in_o which_o one_o may_v abound_v who_o have_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o and_o for_o which_o he_o need_v not_o to_o pray_v at_o all_o but_o this_o sorrow_n be_v give_v from_o god_n and_o be_v seek_v by_o we_o from_o he_o job_n 23._o 16._o god_n make_v my_o heart_n soft_a ezek._n 36._o 26._o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n zach._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n you_o may_v easy_o mourn_v for_o worldly_a loss_n and_o under_o worldly_a distress_n and_o melt_v and_o weep_v as_o david_n man_n do_v who_o weep_v until_o they_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o weep_v 1_o sam._n 30._o 4._o and_o yet_o under_o all_o these_o flood_n of_o grief_n the_o person_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o shed_v one_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n because_o this_o come_v from_o another_o kind_n of_o spring_n and_o be_v raise_v upon_o other_o motive_n and_o consideration_n it_o will_v cost_v you_o many_o conviction_n and_o many_o meditation_n and_o many_o earnest_a supplication_n and_o attendance_n on_o the_o word_n to_o get_v this_o fountain_n set_v open_a in_o your_o heart_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o grief_n which_o be_v sincere_a for_o sin_n as_o 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manifestation_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o ver_fw-la 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v five_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o believe_a person_n may_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o sin_n or_o sin_n of_o scandal_n for_o which_o he_o may_v be_v just_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o upon_o his_o neglect_n of_o repentance_n or_o practice_n of_o repentance_n he_o stand_v bind_v or_o loose_v from_o his_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o earth_n but_o also_o in_o heaven_n for_o so_o christ_n himself_o deliver_v it_o to_o we_o in_o matth._n 18._o 18._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o
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of_o his_o great_a mercy_n to_o pardon_v they_o all_o our_o humbing_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o reference_n unto_o mercy_n when_o god_n intend_v to_o make_v we_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n he_o do_v first_o make_v we_o break_a vessel_n act_v 2._o 37._o prick_v in_o their_o heart_n ver._n 41._o then_o believe_v act_n 9_o 6._o tremble_v chap._n 16._o 29._o and_o when_o he_o intend_v to_o break_v and_o humble_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n usual_o he_o make_v the_o conscience_n of_o he_o to_o apprehend_v and_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o some_o of_o the_o great_a and_o worst_a of_o his_o sin_n paul_n conscience_n take_v hold_v of_o his_o persecute_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o jailor_n of_o his_o injuriousness_n to_o the_o apostle_n zacheus_n on_o his_o exaction_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n on_o her_o adultery_n god_n lay_v on_o we_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o great_a sin_n to_o make_v we_o see_v the_o great_a need_n of_o mercy_n and_o to_o confess_v the_o greatness_n of_o mercy_n 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etc._n etc._n 9_o god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o great_a sin_n sin_n god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o great_a sin_n hose_n 14._o 2._o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o and_o they_o have_v pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o great_a sin_n psal_n 25._o 11._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 and_o they_o have_v prevail_v exod._n 32._o 32._o therefore_o certain_o he_o will_v forgive_v their_o great_a sin_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o in_o christ_n name_n he_o will_v do_v it_o for_o we_o sect_n ii_o 1._o use_n do_v god_n promise_v to_o pardon_v the_o great_a sin_n yea_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o his_o people_n hence_o we_o may_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n we_o information_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n in_o not_o take_v advantage_n against_o we_o of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n first_o that_o he_o take_v not_o advantage_n against_o they_o he_o seek_v not_o occasion_n to_o fall_v off_o from_o they_o if_o he_o do_v then_o small_a offence_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n our_o daily_a fail_n will_v have_v break_v up_o all_o communion_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o much_o more_o will_v our_o great_a transgression_n have_v raise_v up_o a_o partition_n wall_n and_o cause_v his_o soul_n to_o abhor_v we_o psal_n 103._o 10._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n great_a transgression_n be_v great_a provocation_n and_o great_a injury_n and_o great_a dishonour_n unto_o god_n yet_o you_o see_v he_o promise_v to_o pass_v they_o by_o to_o pardon_v they_o therefore_o certain_o he_o take_v no_o advantage_n against_o we_o he_o do_v not_o mark_v iniquity_n and_o what_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o we_o there_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n god_n do_v for_o we_o second_o that_o they_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n which_o he_o do_v for_o we_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n which_o be_v not_o small_a favour_n 1._o one_o be_v the_o give_v of_o christ_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o give_v of_o they_o unto_o christ_n 2._o the_o other_o be_v the_o forgive_n of_o their_o great_a sin_n moses_n repute_v this_o work_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o great_a power_n and_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n numb_a 14._o 17._o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v say_v ver_fw-la 18._o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n ver_fw-la 19_o pardon_v the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o ephes_n 1_o 17._o he_o put_v this_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n wherein_o ver_fw-la 8._o he_o abound_v towards_o we_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o the_o king_n in_o matth._n 18._o 23_o 24._o to_o forgive_v the_o servant_n who_o owe_v unto_o he_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n what_o be_v the_o desert_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n even_o of_o the_o least_o of_o our_o sin_n death_n and_o wrath_n and_o curse_v and_o hell_n what_o then_o be_v the_o punishment_n and_o recompense_n meritorious_o belong_v to_o we_o for_o our_o great_a transgression_n yet_o god_n forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n three_o that_o his_o love_n be_v very_o great_a and_o very_o firm_a and_o sure_a unto_o his_o people_n firm_a his_o love_n be_v very_o great_a and_o firm_a and_o never_o to_o be_v take_v off_o and_o remove_v why_o so_o because_o he_o forgive_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o great_a and_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o they_o if_o any_o thing_n break_v off_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v sin_n for_o that_o he_o hate_v and_o that_o be_v the_o only_a provocation_n of_o he_o and_o if_o any_o sin_n do_v it_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n will_v daily_o and_o continual_a offence_n and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o will_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o great_a and_o high_a sinning_n will_v cut_v the_o knot_n asunder_o but_o you_o see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n nor_o yet_o the_o magnitude_n of_o sin_n which_o separate_v the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o he_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n yea_o the_o great_a of_o their_o sin_n therefore_o his_o love_n be_v fix_v and_o never_o to_o be_v change_v for_o if_o these_o will_v not_o alter_v it_o nothing_o else_o shall_v or_o can_v four_o that_o god_n take_v
repentance_n david_n after_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o great_a sin_n then_o say_v he_o psal_n 51._o 13._o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_n way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o 3._o a_o forgive_a compassion_n bear_v much_o and_o forgive_a much_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v they_o six_o true_a peace_n and_o joy_n which_o flow_v only_o from_o forgive_a mercy_n luke_n joy_n true_a peace_n and_o joy_n 7._o 48._o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v ver._n 50._o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n rom._n 5._o 11._o we_o also_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a peace_n in_o a_o sinner_n 1._o one_o arise_v from_o stupidity_n and_o depend_v upon_o a_o ignorant_a and_o sear_a conscience_n as_o a_o sick_a man_n be_v quiet_a while_o he_o sleep_v 2._o another_o arise_v from_o faith_n which_o seal_v to_o the_o goodness_n and_o truth_n 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flesh_n and_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o different_a administration_n it_o be_v call_v old_a and_o new_a now_o it_o appear_v with_o open_a face_n without_o any_o veil_n of_o legal_a shadow_n and_o ceremony_n at_o all_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v now_o like_o a_o new_a lease_n fair_o write_v over_o with_o a_o new_a hand_n and_o new_a seal_n and_o new_a witness_n though_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n in_o abraham_n and_o moses_n time_n yet_o upon_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v new_a for_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n it_o have_v not_o those_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n nor_o sacrifice_n nor_o ceremony_n nor_o type_n and_o legal_a figure_n which_o former_o it_o have_v it_o have_v now_o the_o mediator_n himself_o to_o deliver_v it_o and_o his_o new_a seal_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n and_o be_v establish_v after_o a_o new_a manner_n even_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v many_o new_a institution_n and_o adjunct_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o we_o even_o a_o new_a covenant_n a_o covenant_n of_o life_n upon_o new_a term_n a_o covenant_n which_o have_v a_o new_a foundation_n a_o covenant_n which_o have_v new_a promise_n a_o covenant_n which_o have_v a_o new_a original_n and_o spring_n a_o covenant_n which_o have_v a_o new_a way_n of_o claim_n and_o title_n a_o covenant_n which_o give_v new_a hope_n and_o a_o covenant_n which_o have_v new_a seal_n and_o confirmation_n use_v 1_o sure_o there_o be_v infinite_a reason_n for_o we_o poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n even_o for_o this_o that_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n new_a and_o especial_o for_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n bless_v god_n for_o this_o new_a covenant_n covenant_n have_v the_o lord_n utter_o leave_v we_o when_o we_o leave_v he_o have_v he_o hold_v we_o to_o that_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o proceed_v against_o we_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n we_o have_v every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o ever_o be_v condemn_v and_o lose_v but_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o we_o where_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v for_o sinner_n and_o a_o redeemer_n for_o transgressor_n and_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o we_o and_o our_o life_n may_v yet_o be_v find_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n and_o christ_n and_o all_o this_o spring_a from_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o love_n what_o shall_v oblige_v our_o heart_n and_o raise_v our_o thankfulness_n if_o this_o do_v not_o 2._o then_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o distress_a sinner_n to_o sink_v and_o despair_n although_o they_o have_v be_v covenant-breaker_n and_o be_v never_o able_a to_o recompense_n god_n nor_o despair_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o sinner_n to_o despair_v to_o raise_v up_o themselves_o for_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v for_o the_o refuge_n and_o support_v of_o such_o sinner_n and_o herein_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o to_o receive_v satisfaction_n for_o a_o sinner_n though_o not_o from_o the_o sinner_n i_o say_v for_o a_o sinner_n by_o a_o mediator_n who_o have_v likewise_o purchase_v reconciliation_n and_o favour_n and_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o 3._o not_o to_o refuse_v this_o covenant_n this_o new_a covenant_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n covenant_n refuse_v not_o this_o covenant_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v to_o we_o by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 4._o 12._o so_o there_o be_v no_o covenant_n but_o this_o new_a covenant_n which_o can_v relieve_v and_o save_v a_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v with_o man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o deluge_n and_o the_o ark_n all_o that_o get_v into_o the_o ark_n be_v save_v and_o all_o who_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o ark_n be_v lose_v so_o all_o who_o get_v into_o this_o new_a covenant_n they_o live_v and_o be_v save_v and_o all_o who_o enter_v not_o into_o this_o new_a covenant_n shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o perish_v sect_n ii_o 2._o a_o second_o propriety_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v this_o it_o be_v a_o very_a perfect_a plentiful_a covenant_n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o plentiful_a covenant_n and_o rich_a covenant_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v weâ—her_o you_o will_v consider_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n 2._o or_o the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n 3._o or_o the_o covenant_n itself_o covenant_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n 1._o the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n who_o therein_o set_v out_o all_o his_o gracious_a fullness_n here_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o full_a of_o love_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v his_o love_n a_o great_a love_n ephes_n 2._o 4._o and_o a_o exalt_a love_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 8._o and_o saint_n john_n call_v it_o a_o wonderful_a love_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n haâ—h_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 1._o nay_o christ_n himself_o call_v it_o a_o unexpressible_a love_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 16._o and_o the_o apostle_n repeat_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o character_n and_o pattern_n of_o all_o love_n herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o we_o in_o mercy_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o covenant_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n ephes_n 2._o 4._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n nay_o to_o have_v riches_n of_o mercy_n ephes_n 3._o 16._o according_a to_o the_o riches_n â—f_v his_o glory_n nay_o to_o show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 2._o 7._o nay_o to_o be_v exceed_o abundant_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a abundant_a mercy_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5._o 20._o sin_n do_v exceed_o abound_v by_o way_n of_o extension_n and_o by_o way_n of_o intention_n in_o practice_n in_o degree_n and_o in_o desert_n but_o the_o mercy_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o do_v over-abound_a it_o be_v more_o than_o enough_o for_o the_o pardon_v of_o the_o great_a sinner_n yea_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o people_n his_o mercy_n be_v like_o himself_o infinite_a and_o unsearchable_a and_o therefore_o the_o church_n cry_v out_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 etc._n etc._n in_o goodness_n not_o only_o full_a of_o a_o essential_a goodness_n which_o be_v his_o own_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a perfection_n but_o also_o full_a of_o a_o covenant_n goodness_n o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal_n 31._o 19_o he_o be_v great_a in_o goodness_n nehem._n 9_o 35._o he_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n exod._n
34._o 6._o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n zach._n 9_o 17._o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n rom._n 2._o 4._o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v psal_n 84._o 11._o 2._o the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n how_o full_a and_o rich_a be_v jesus_n christ_n of_o his_o covenant_n by_o the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n fullness_n do_v all_o we_o receive_v he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o in_o he_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n there_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a redeemer_n and_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a 3._o the_o covenant_n itself_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v out_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o can_v be_v add_v unto_o it_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n have_v make_v it_o a_o itself_o by_o the_o covenant_n itself_o complete_a store-house_n and_o treasury_n of_o all_o the_o good_a and_o of_o all_o the_o help_n which_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v do_v or_o ever_o shall_v need_v here_o be_v grace_n and_o here_o be_v glory_n here_o be_v all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o godliness_n here_o be_v for_o the_o life_n present_a and_o for_o the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v here_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o comfort_n for_o the_o distress_a and_o all_o sort_n of_o help_n for_o the_o needy_a and_o all_o sort_n of_o defence_n for_o the_o expose_v here_o be_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o shield_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n use_v this_o be_v a_o exceed_a stay_n and_o comfort_n to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n covenant_n other_o people_n be_v in_o want_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v for_o help_v or_o for_o any_o good_a but_o people_n this_o be_v stay_v to_o god_n people_n you_o have_v a_o good_a god_n to_o go_v unto_o and_o a_o good_a covenant_n to_o go_v unto_o other_o people_n may_v know_v whither_o to_o go_v for_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a good_a but_o they_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v for_o all_o the_o good_a which_o they_o do_v need_v they_o may_v go_v to_o one_o friend_n for_o counsel_n and_o to_o another_o for_o alm_n and_o to_o another_o for_o physic_n but_o to_o who_o can_v they_o go_v for_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n or_o for_o peace_n to_o ease_v their_o trouble_a soul_n but_o you_o who_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n you_o have_v a_o covenant_n to_o go_v unto_o which_o contain_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a for_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o for_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o your_o body_n here_o be_v mercy_n to_o pardon_v and_o loving-kindnesse_n to_o comfort_n and_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v and_o grace_n to_o sanctify_v and_o peace_n to_o quiet_a and_o glory_n to_o save_v here_o be_v food_n for_o the_o body_n and_o raiment_n and_o safety_n and_o blessing_n and_o defence_n here_o be_v all_o other_o may_v give_v and_o find_v a_o little_a help_n and_o a_o little_a comfort_n and_o a_o little_a provision_n but_o you_o have_v a_o covenant_n to_o go_v unto_o which_o can_v give_v you_o all_o thing_n rich_o to_o enjoy_v abundant_a goodness_n abundant_a compassion_n abundant_a mercy_n abundant_a love_n abundant_a grace_n abundant_a joy_n abundant_a consolation_n and_o abundant_a salvation_n all_o thing_n all_o good_a thing_n be_v treasure_v up_o in_o this_o covenant_n and_o there_o they_o be_v in_o their_o perfection_n not_o one_o good_a without_o another_o but_o all_o good_a together_o not_o a_o little_a of_o one_o and_o a_o little_a of_o another_o but_o every_o good_a in_o perfection_n and_o fullness_n a_o perfect_a god_n and_o a_o perfect_a mediator_n and_o perfect_a love_n and_o mercy_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o be_v a_o exceed_a encouragemtnt_n unto_o you_o under_o any_o want_n or_o in_o any_o faith_n and_o a_o encouragement_n in_o want_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o faith_n great_a distress_n to_o go_v by_o faith_n unto_o your_o god_n who_o have_v make_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a covenant_n with_o you_o o_o thou_o distress_a sinner_n here_o be_v mercy_n enough_o lay_v up_o for_o thou_o and_o here_o be_v peace_n enough_o and_o goodness_n enough_o and_o power_n enough_o and_o grace_n enough_o and_o help_n enough_o god_n do_v not_o promise_n unto_o you_o a_o little_a of_o his_o mercy_n nor_o a_o little_a of_o his_o kindness_n nor_o a_o little_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n nor_o a_o little_a of_o holiness_n nor_o a_o little_a of_o spiritual_a joy_n psal_n 81._o 10._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a enlarge_v the_o desire_n of_o your_o heart_n you_o do_v not_o crave_v enough_o and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o i_o will_v plentiful_o answer_v and_o satisfy_v you_o eat_v o_o friend_n drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a phil._n 4._o 19_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 4._o 16._o let_v we_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v deject_v either_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o your_o want_n or_o with_o the_o depth_n and_o greatness_n of_o your_o distress_n nor_o have_v you_o any_o cause_n to_o doubt_n and_o fear_v the_o supply_n and_o redress_v of_o these_o for_o god_n have_v make_v a_o full_a rich_a and_o perfect_a covenant_n with_o you_o while_o there_o be_v answerable_a supply_n and_o superabounding_a help_n and_o these_o in_o a_o covenant_n and_o for_o you_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o set_v your_o faith_n on_o work_n to_o fetch_v in_o the_o supply_n than_o to_o set_v your_o fear_n on_o work_n because_o of_o your_o want_n in_o all_o your_o distress_a and_o needy_a condition_n be_v please_v to_o look_v on_o this_o covenant_n serious_o do_v so_o bring_v your_o want_n and_o distress_n thither_o and_o there_o shall_v you_o find_v proper_a help_n and_o plentiful_a engagement_n and_o now_o stir_v up_o your_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o god_n lord_n here_o be_v the_o mercy_n which_o i_o need_v and_o here_o be_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o mercy_n which_o i_o do_v need_n and_o here_o be_v the_o love_n the_o great_a love_n and_o here_o be_v the_o grace_n the_o abundant_a grace_n and_o here_o be_v the_o comfort_n and_o the_o abundant_a comfort_n and_o here_o be_v the_o strength_n the_o greatness_n of_o that_o strength_n which_o i_o do_v need_n here_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o thou_o by_o i_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n who_o i_o be_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o abundant_o to_o pardon_v i_o to_o supply_v all_o my_o need_n according_a to_o thy_o riches_n in_o glory_n sect_n iii_o 3._o a_o three_o property_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o give_v covenant_n gen._n 17._o 2._o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o in_o the_o original_a covenant_n it_o be_v a_o give_v covenant_n it_o be_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o my_o covenant_n as_o god_n speak_v unto_o phineas_n num._n 25._o 12._o i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n so_o he_o do_v give_v a_o covenant_n unto_o his_o people_n isa_n 42._o 6._o i_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 55._o 4._o behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n survey_v it_o in_o it_o the_o covenant_n all_o over_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o give_a covenant_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v our_o husband_n isa_n 54._o 5._o the_o husband_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o wife_n so_o do_v god_n to_o we_o we_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o and_o he_o give_v christ_n he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n john_n 3._o 16._o and_o christ_n do_v give_v himself_o gal._n 2._o 20._o christ_n he_o give_v christ_n and_o he_o give_v his_o love_n cant._n 7._o 12._o there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n spirit_n his_o love_n his_o peace_n eternal_a life_n his_o spirit_n and_o he_o give_v his_o peace_n john_n 14._o 27._o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o and_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n john_n 10._o 28._o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11._o 13._o and_o he_o give_v the_o new_a heart_n and_o the_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o heart_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o he_o
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that_o christ_n be_v forsake_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v forsake_v in_o judgement_n â—om_n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v do_v the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n lie_v upon_o you_o remember_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o they_o do_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n this_o be_v your_o sure_a and_o only_a way_n under_o all_o temptation_n and_o fear_n and_o conflict_n and_o doubt_n and_o dispute_v by_o faith_n to_o remember_v christ_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o your_o mediator_n and_o surety_n tu_fw-la christ_n &_o peccatum_fw-la &_o maledictum_fw-la meum_fw-la or_o rather_o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la maledictum_fw-la tuum_fw-la mors_fw-la tua_fw-la ira_fw-la dei_fw-la tua_fw-la infernus_fw-la tuus_fw-la and_o thou_o o_o christ_n tu_fw-la es_fw-la justitia_fw-la benedictio_fw-la vita_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la caelum_fw-la meum_fw-la o_o christ_n thou_o be_v my_o sin_n in_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o i_o and_o thou_o be_v my_o curse_n in_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o i_o or_o rather_o i_o be_o thy_o sin_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o righteousness_n i_o be_o thy_o curse_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o blessing_n i_o be_o thy_o death_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o life_n i_o be_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o i_o i_o be_o thy_o hell_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o heaven_n why_o sir_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o your_o heart_n will_v sink_v into_o despair_n if_o you_o think_v of_o god_n and_o of_o your_o sin_n without_o think_v on_o christ_n if_o you_o think_v of_o your_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n if_o you_o think_v of_o your_o guiltiness_n and_o of_o god_n justice_n your_o heart_n will_v fail_v you_o for_o you_o can_v never_o bear_v that_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o you_o can_v never_o satisfy_v that_o justice_n of_o god_n you_o do_v not_o only_o take_v christ_n office_n of_o mediatorship_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n nor_o only_o deny_v and_o renounce_v he_o for_o your_o surety_n but_o now_o you_o draw_v yourselves_o from_o all_o help_n and_o hope_v in_o expose_v your_o poor_a soul_n to_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n and_o tribunal_n of_o god_n justice_n alone_o and_o you_o take_v all_o your_o sin_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o all_o the_o punishment_n of_o your_o sin_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o so_o you_o yourselves_o must_v be_v either_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o which_o be_v impossible_a or_o you_o must_v be_v damn_v for_o they_o which_o be_v certain_a but_o yet_o intolerable_a therefore_o come_v off_o from_o yourselves_o and_o look_v up_o by_o faith_n unto_o that_o mediator_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o you_o and_o who_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o for_o you_o and_o in_o his_o name_n and_o upon_o his_o account_n plead_v with_o god_n to_o pardon_v your_o sin_n to_o excuse_v you_o from_o wrath_n and_o curse_n because_o jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v these_o for_o you_o this_o you_o may_v plead_v because_o christ_n be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v he_o and_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v for_o you_o and_o what_o he_o suffer_v he_o suffer_v for_o you_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o he_o do_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n sect_n vi_o 6._o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a as_o our_o mediator_n it_o now_o remain_v to_o speak_v a_o few_o thing_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n and_o efficacy_n depend_v upon_o and_o flow_v from_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n he_o do_v 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that_o doctrine_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o he_o bring_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o the_o good_a example_n of_o his_o life_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o his_o death_n and_o so_o merit_v for_o himself_o a_o exaltation_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o man_n and_o to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o will_v imitate_v he_o but_o that_o christ_n do_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o expiate_v they_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n or_o to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o we_o or_o to_o pay_v our_o debt_n or_o that_o god_n ever_o impose_v this_o on_o he_o or_o expect_v it_o from_o he_o or_o that_o ever_o christ_n do_v undertake_v such_o a_o work_n on_o himself_o they_o do_v absolute_o deny_v as_o also_o they_o do_v deny_v any_o placation_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n or_o reconciliation_n make_v by_o christ_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o châ—ists_n death_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o their_o doctrine_n against_o which_o i_o shall_v oppose_v several_a conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o true_o sir_n as_o i_o never_o do_v so_o i_o trust_v i_o never_o shall_v decline_v the_o oppose_a of_o any_o corrupt_a doctrine_n fall_v in_o my_o way_n much_o less_o these_o corrupt_a opinion_n of_o the_o socinian_o which_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o exceed_o do_v plain_o subvert_v the_o faith_n of_o christian_n but_o now_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n concern_v the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n christ_n conclusion_n about_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o these_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o god_n salvo_n jure_fw-la can_v not_o pass_v over_o sin_n so_o as_o absolute_o to_o let_v it_o go_v unpunished_a 2._o that_o god_n be_v resolve_v never_o to_o let_v it_o so_o escape_v 3
that_o though_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n be_v necessary_a yet_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o relaxation_n in_o exact_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n 4._o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v real_o make_v a_o satisfaction_n 5._o that_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o only_o for_o our_o good_a but_o also_o in_o our_o stead_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o our_o stead_n that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o our_o good_a 1._o that_o god_n can_v not_o salvo_n jure_fw-la pass_v over_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n so_o as_o absolute_o unpunished_a god_n can_v not_o let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a to_o let_v it_o go_v unpunished_a it_o be_v against_o his_o justice_n and_o against_o his_o truth_n every_o sinner_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom_n 1._o 32._o now_o god_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n wiâ—h_v god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o 2_o thes_n 1._o 6._o yea_o and_o god_n do_v therefore_o set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a verse_n 26._o if_o god_n be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n than_o sin_n can_v absolute_o escape_v unpunished_a for_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o sinner_n who_o be_v worthy_a of_o punishment_n and_o true_o god_n must_v deny_v himself_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v just_a but_o god_n can_v deny_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o and_o beside_o this_o as_o god_n can_v but_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o sin_n can_v escape_v unpunished_a so_o god_n can_v but_o be_v true_a and_o if_o he_o can_v but_o be_v true_a than_o what_o he_o have_v threaten_v against_o sin_n that_o must_v be_v perform_v but_o he_o have_v threaten_v punishment_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o the_o soul_n which_o sin_n shall_v die_v object_n and_o whereas_o some_o do_v object_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la svo_fw-la remittere_fw-la quantum_fw-la velit_fw-la to_o abate_v of_o his_o right_n as_o much_o as_o he_o please_v and_o therefore_o god_n may_v do_v so_o sol._n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o be_v not_o a_o true_a rule_n absolute_o among_o man_n a_o magistrate_n can_v dispense_v with_o any_o so_o that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v violate_v and_o justice_n be_v overthrow_v nor_o a_o father_n with_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o child_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v whole_o unpunished_a david_n do_v so_o indeed_o about_o absolom_n and_o eli_n about_o his_o son_n but_o they_o pay_v dear_a for_o it_o only_o it_o hold_v in_o some_o case_n which_o be_v not_o in_o fraudem_fw-la tertij_fw-la or_o salvo_fw-la jure_fw-la tertij_fw-la 2._o and_o as_o for_o god_n it_o hold_v not_o for_o although_o god_n may_v be_v please_v so_o far_o cedere_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la as_o to_o admit_v of_o a_o surety_n yet_o he_o can_v so_o far_o yield_v as_o to_o abrogate_v his_o own_o law_n and_o quiet_o to_o sit_v down_o with_o injury_n and_o loss_n to_o his_o own_o justice_n himself_o have_v establish_v a_o law_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o god_n will_v not_o let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a exod._n 34._o 7._o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n unpunished_a god_n will_v not_o let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a clear_v the_o guilty_a he_o be_v unchangeable_a ezek._n 18._o 20._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o rom._n 2._o 6._o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n look_v on_o sin_n in_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o god_n will_v not_o let_v it_o pass_v unpunished_a 1._o in_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v judas_n verse_n 6._o the_o angel_n that_o keep_v not_o their_o fiâ—st_a estate_n but_o lose_v their_o own_o habitation_n he_o have_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n unto_o 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and_o justify_v by_o he_o have_v ever_o survey_v the_o clear_a and_o fair_a day_n of_o our_o life_n when_o our_o heart_n have_v be_v most_o enlarge_v and_o our_o foot_n most_o uphold_v we_o shall_v with_o all_o our_o good_a find_v a_o great_a mixture_n of_o evil_n so_o that_o we_o daily_o see_v as_o much_o cause_n to_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o filthiness_n as_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o goodness_n 2._o as_o sin_n do_v still_o remain_v in_o person_n justify_v so_o god_n do_v see_v that_o remain_a sin_n god_n see_v that_o remain_a sin_n sin_n in_o they_o he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a before_o he_o god_n see_v be_v diverse_o take_v in_o scripture_n first_o sometime_o for_o his_o approve_v gen._n 1._o 31._o and_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a jonah_n 3._o 10._o and_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n he_o see_v this_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o approbation_n now_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n do_v not_o see_v sin_n in_o any_o man_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a neither_o justify_v nor_o unjustified_a for_o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a hab._n 1._o 13._o and_o can_v look_v upon_o iniquity_n i._n e._n with_o approbation_n or_o like_n second_o for_o his_o wrathful_a observe_v and_o intention_n to_o condemn_v and_o destroy_v jer._n 7._o 11._o be_v this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n become_v a_o den_n of_o robber_n in_o your_o eye_n behold_v even_o i_o have_v see_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 12._o but_o go_v now_o unto_o my_o place_n which_o be_v in_o shiloh_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o the_o first_o and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o it_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n hos_fw-la 6._o 10._o i_o have_v see_v a_o horrible_a thing_n in_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v the_o whoredom_n of_o ephraim_n israel_n be_v defile_v 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charge_v sin_n upon_o themselves_o brief_o they_o may_v not_o charge_v sin_n on_o themselves_o first_o as_o to_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v damn_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o though_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v worthy_a of_o condemnation_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v dye_v for_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v second_o as_o to_o undertake_v any_o self-satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n you_o read_v of_o their_o confession_n and_o tear_n and_o prayer_n but_o not_o of_o their_o satisfaction_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64._o 6._o wherewithal_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n etc._n etc._n mich._n 6._o 6_o 7._o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n will_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a job_n 9_o 20._o three_o as_o to_o disannul_v their_o relation_n to_o god_n of_o sonship_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 64._o 8._o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n ver._n 9_o be_v not_o wroth_a very_o sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o behold_v see_v we_o beseech_v thou_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n have_v thus_o open_v and_o clear_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o it_o sect_n ii_o the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o proposition_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o god_n himself_o undertake_v this_o work_n and_o he_o undertake_v it_o by_o promise_n first_o god_n undertake_v to_o forgive_v sin_n luk._n 5._o 21._o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o isa_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n exo._n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n ver._n 7._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n dan._n 9_o 9_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v indeed_o one_o of_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n therefore_o you_o find_v his_o people_n make_v their_o address_n unto_o he_o for_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n exod._n 32._o 32._o oh_o this_o people_n have_v sin_v a_o great_a sin_n yet_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 25._o 18._o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n dan._n 9_o 19_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v hose_n 14._o 2._o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n act._n 8._o 22._o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o there_o be_v a_o forgiveness_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o charity_n wherein_o we_o forgive_v the_o offence_n and_o trespass_n against_o we_o if_o thy_o brother_n repent_v forgive_v he_o luke_n 17._o 3._o and_o forgive_v one_o another_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o eph._n 4_o 32._o 2._o by_o way_n of_o ministry_n thus_o the_o apostle_n as_o christ_n deliver_v it_o in_o joh._n 20._o 23._o who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v 3._o by_o way_n of_o immediate_a and_o absolute_a authority_n thus_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v style_v a_o judge_n shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a gen._n 18._o 25._o and_o to_o the_o supreme_a judge_n it_o belong_v to_o condemn_v or_o to_o acquit_v a_o creditor_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a creditor_n which_o have_v two_o debtor_n luk._n 7._o 41._o who_o can_v forgive_v the_o debt_n but_o the_o creditor_n a_o lawgiver_n there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v jam._n 4_o 12._o who_o can_v forgive_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o lawgiver_n now_o god_n himself_o undertake_v to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o none_o but_o he_o must_v do_v so_o work_n reason_n of_o it_o god_n himself_o undertake_v this_o work_n first_o because_o all_o sin_n be_v offence_n against_o he_o and_o deviation_n from_o his_o righteous_a will_n and_o injury_n to_o his_o glory_n even_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v wrong_n unto_o man_n be_v injury_n also_o unto_o god_n for_o his_o will_n be_v slight_v and_o his_o law_n be_v violate_v in_o they_o therefore_o the_o remission_n
they_o have_v be_v make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n covenant_n their_o sin_n have_v be_v forgive_v marry_o magdalen_n have_v her_o sin_n forgive_v and_o paul_n have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v etc._n etc._n again_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n some_o be_v weak_a and_o some_o be_v strong_a and_o both_o of_o they_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v act_n 10._o 43._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 12._o i_o write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n because_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n once_o more_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n some_o have_v clear_a and_o full_a apprehension_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n other_o have_v more_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a dispute_n about_o it_o the_o strong_a believer_n who_o have_v assurance_n and_o the_o weak_a believer_n who_o be_v trouble_v with_o doubt_n both_o of_o they_o be_v forgive_v all_o of_o they_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v it_o argument_n to_o demonstrate_v it_o ver._n 34._o who_o be_v be_v that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v and_o there_o be_v four_o argument_n which_o demonstrate_v this_o truth_n unto_o we_o first_o all_z who_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o but_o all_o the_o people_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n my_o reason_n for_o that_o be_v this_o because_o only_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n god_n become_v our_o god_n there_o our_o relation_n rise_v ergo._n for_o the_o first_o proposition_n that_o be_v a_o clear_a truth_n viz._n that_o all_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o for_o christ_n himself_o say_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n matth._n 26._o 28._o and_o matth._n 1._o 21._o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o and_o that_o we_o joy_n in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5._o 11._o now_o mark_v if_o christ_n save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o by_o christ_n they_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n and_o from_o wrath_n and_o god_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o and_o through_o he_o they_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o joy_n in_o god_n then_o unquestionable_o all_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o for_o else_o how_o can_v they_o joy_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o argument_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o god_n forgive_v all_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n second_o all_o penitent_a and_o believe_a person_n have_v the_o 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himself_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o peace_n deut._n 30._o 6._o hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o cant._n 2._o 3._o isa_n 62._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 18._o rom._n 5._o 1._o ezek._n 16._o 61._o all_o in_o this_o covenant_n love_n god_n and_o god_n love_v they_o they_o delight_v in_o god_n and_o god_n delight_v in_o they_o they_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n if_o this_o be_v so_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o we_o do_v believe_v the_o scripture_n which_o say_v so_o express_o then_o assure_o all_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v for_o such_o mutual_a love_n and_o such_o mutual_a delight_n and_o such_o mutual_a dwell_n and_o such_o mutual_a peace_n and_o such_o mutual_a relation_n there_o can_v possible_o be_v unless_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o all_o enmity_n slay_v four_o there_o be_v no_o damnation_n that_o ever_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n salvation_n you_o find_v there_o but_o damnation_n be_v never_o read_v of_o there_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 15_o 16._o there_o be_v damnation_n for_o refuse_v not_o for_o enter_v sinner_n who_o before_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o damnation_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v now_o deliver_v from_o it_o by_o come_v into_o the_o covenant_n never_o be_v or_o shall_v any_o person_n be_v damn_v who_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o have_v god_n for_o his_o god_n for_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n but_o if_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v they_o be_v not_o bless_v for_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v rom_n 4_o 7._o neither_o shall_v they_o be_v save_v but_o must_v perish_v for_o ever_o and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v this_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n clear_v also_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o covenant_n sect_n iv_o 4._o now_o follow_v the_o four_o and_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n namely_o people_n it_o be_v first_o promise_v by_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o mercy_n first_o promise_v by_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n as_o here_o in_o this_o place_n it_o have_v the_o heart-guard_n of_o the_o covenant_n gift_n it_o take_v the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o first_o place_n of_o the_o spiritual_a mercy_n promise_v in_o this_o scripture_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o three_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o be_v like_o david_n three_o worthy_n but_o this_o of_o justification_n this_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o of_o they_o belove_a you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o the_o gift_n thereof_o the_o covenant_n itself_o lie_v in_o this_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n this_o closure_n and_o this_o relation_n make_v the_o covenant_n and_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o close_v with_o god_n in_o covenant_n then_o come_v out_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n deal_v and_o give_v forth_o unto_o his_o people_n and_o among_o these_o first_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n mention_v to_o forgive_v sin_n some_o may_v think_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o priority_n to_o be_v this_o because_o justification_n go_v before_o sanctification_n i_o confess_v that_o these_o be_v distinct_a work_n but_o yet_o i_o doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o priority_n of_o time_n between_o they_o so_o that_o a_o person_n be_v first_o justify_v and_o after_o that_o he_o be_v sanctify_v for_o under_o favour_n it_o can_v well_o be_v make_v out_o that_o there_o fall_v any_o space_n or_o pause_v of_o time_n 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righteous_a god_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v condemn_v nor_o may_v we_o say_v that_o god_n promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n therefore_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o as_o god_n promise_v mercy_n he_o contract_v that_o promise_n of_o mercy_n unto_o his_o own_o people_n and_o as_o god_n say_v he_o will_v merciful_o pardon_v so_o he_o say_v likewise_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o any_o wicked_a transgressor_n psal_n 59_o 5._o and_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o audacious_a sinner_n who_o promise_v peace_n unto_o himself_o though_o he_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o now_o because_o this_o use_n be_v of_o the_o great_a consequence_n and_o necessity_n for_o we_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o vital_a and_o sovereign_a mercy_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n therefore_o i_o will_v discourse_v of_o three_o position_n concern_v it_o 1._o some_o sinner_n do_v erroneous_o make_v and_o take_v some_o thing_n for_o a_o certain_a capacity_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o forgive_v and_o luke_n 7._o 42._o he_o free_o forgive_v they_o both_o hence_o they_o conclude_v that_o god_n stand_v upon_o nothing_o require_v nothing_o but_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n will_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v of_o course_n answer_v sol._n and_o yet_o by_o your_o favour_n god_n in_o his_o word_n do_v say_v act_v 3._o 19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o gal._n 2._o 16._o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o consider_v first_o the_o graciousness_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a of_o sin_n stand_v in_o opposition_n not_o to_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v to_o enjoy_v forgiveness_n
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protest_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v none_o deut._n 29._o 18._o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n ver._n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n ver._n 20._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n ver._n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v he_o to_o evil_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n so_o psal_n 50._o 21._o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n ver._n 22._o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v 2._o of_o god_n restriction_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n only_o upon_o condition_n of_o repentance_n only_o to_o such_o as_o forsake_v their_o sin_n where_o do_v you_o find_v it_o otherwise_o in_o the_o whole_a bible_n isa_n 1._o 16._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o ver._n 18._o come_v now_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o if_o my_o people_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o 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19_o sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n ver_n 20._o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n luk._n 7._o 38._o and_o she_o stand_v at_o his_o foot_n behind_o he_o weep_v and_o begin_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n and_o do_v wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o ointment_n ver._n 47._o wherefore_o i_o say_v her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n v._n 15._o 18._o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v to_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o 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integral_a part_n of_o repentance_n i._n e._n those_o particular_a branch_n of_o which_o true_a repentance_n do_v consist_v and_o unto_o all_o which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v 2._o i_o shall_v show_v unto_o you_o the_o right_a qualification_n of_o those_o particular_a part_n of_o repentance_n that_o so_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o you_o do_v true_o repent_v or_o no._n first_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o you_o do_v know_v as_o i_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v three_o contrition_n the_o integral_a part_n of_o repentance_n contrition_n part_n of_o repentance_n viz._n 1._o contrition_n or_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n commit_v which_o be_v call_v sometime_o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o and_o sometime_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n isa_n â—6_n 2._o and_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 17._o and_o sometime_o the_o afflict_a of_o our_o soul_n levit._n 16._o 29._o and_o sometime_o the_o humble_v of_o the_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o if_o my_o people_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n lam._n 3._o 20._o my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v within_o i_o and_o sometime_o a_o mourning_n zach._n 12._o 10._o and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v as_o etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o a_o weep_a mar._n 14._o 72._o and_o when_o he_o think_v thereon_o he_o weep_v first_o there_o be_v no_o man_n a_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o he_o be_v a_o mourn_a sinner_n his_o soul_n be_v sinner_n no_o man_n be_v a_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o a_o mourn_a sinner_n grieve_v his_o heart_n be_v displease_v and_o humble_v for_o his_o sin_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v it_o be_v impenitent_a if_o thy_o sin_n which_o have_v grieve_v and_o trouble_a god_n do_v not_o trouble_v and_o grieve_v thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v a_o impenitent_a and_o harden_a sinner_n much_o more_o be_v thou_o so_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o thy_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o penitent_a person_n be_v mourn_a person_n judg._n 2._o 4._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n repent_v and_o the_o people_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v 1_o sam._n 7._o 6._o they_o repent_v and_o draw_v water_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 6._o 6._o david_n repent_v and_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n 2_o chro._n 32._o 26._o hezekiah_n repent_v 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o and_o humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n manasses_n as_o some_o think_v repent_v and_o he_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o ephraim_n repent_v and_o ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o and_o smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n and_o be_v even_o confound_v luke_n 7._o 38._o marry_o magdalen_n repent_v and_o she_o weep_v and_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o christ_n with_o tear_n luk._n 22._o 62._o peter_n repent_v and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o the_o corinthian_n repent_v and_o they_o be_v make_v sorry_a after_o a_o godly_a manner_n second_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o all_o true_o penitent_a person_n be_v brokenhearted_a pardon_n mourn_v person_n for_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o pardon_n person_n and_o mourn_a person_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o now_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o these_o person_n be_v within_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n zach._n 12._o 11._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n zach._n 13._o 1._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n jer._n 31._o 18._o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 20._o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o mark_v the_o place_n ephraim_n heart_n be_v trouble_v for_o sin_v and_o god_n bowel_n so_o be_v his_o mercy_n style_v be_v trouble_v for_o ephraim_n ephraim_n like_o a_o penitent_a child_n fall_v a_o weep_a and_o god_n like_o a_o indulgent_a father_n fall_v a_o bemoan_v of_o he_o i_o be_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v and_o ashamed_a at_o my_o very_a heart_n that_o i_o have_v thus_o sin_v against_o thou_o say_v ephraim_n o_o peace_n refrain_v thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n say_v god_n to_o ephraim_n i_o can_v refrain_v my_o mercy_n from_o thou_o lo_o this_o be_v thy_o pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n psal_n 51._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n and_o why_o be_v a_o break_a spirit_n call_v sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o acceptableness_n of_o it_o unto_o god_n and_o be_v it_o not_o because_o as_o upon_o sacrifice_n sin_n be_v put_v away_o so_o upon_o contrition_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n there_o come_v out_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n isa_n 57_o 15._o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o and_o can_v the_o contrite_a heart_n be_v revive_v without_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n matth._n 5._o 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v sure_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o spiritual_a mourning_n of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n for_o can_v you_o say_v of_o any_o other_o mourn_v beside_o these_o that_o they_o be_v bless_v and_o their_o blessedness_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o what_o comfort_n be_v that_o which_o a_o mourn_a sinner_n look_v upon_o as_o blessedness_n why_o none_o buâ—_n that_o in_o isa_n 40._o 1_o 2._o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v sin_n confession_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n be_v confession_n of_o sin_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o formal_a verbal_a empty_a confession_n we_o be_v all_o sinner_n god_n help_v we_o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o such_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o arise_v from_o a_o true_a and_o full_a sense_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o tongue_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n ingenuous_o and_o humble_o acknowledge_v iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o judge_v himself_o worthy_a of_o wrath_n and_o unworthy_a of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n this_o confession_n you_o shall_v find_v in_o repent_v sinner_n and_o those_o person_n so_o confess_v under_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o
sin_n sin_n repent_v sinner_n confess_v their_o sin_n first_o you_o shall_v find_v repent_v sinner_n confess_v their_o sin_n ezra_n 9_o 6._o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n unto_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n ver._n 10._o and_o now_o o_o our_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v after_o this_o for_o we_o have_v forsake_v thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 51._o 3._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o ver._n 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n dan._n 9_o 4._o i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o make_v my_o confession_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 5._o we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o have_v rebel_v even_o by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 8._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n as_o at_o this_o day_n luk._n 15._o 18._o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o ver._n 19_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n second_o now_o these_o penitent_o confess_v sinner_n you_o shall_v express_o find_v forgiveness_n and_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n to_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o joh._n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n psal_n 32._o 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n selah_n 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o repentance_n be_v conversion_n or_o turn_v from_o god_n conversion_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n sin_n unto_o god_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n repent_v in_o scripture_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n style_v a_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n isa_n 1._o 16._o and_o a_o cast_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n ezek._n 18._o 31._o and_o a_o forsake_v of_o our_o sin_n prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o a_o depart_n from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o and_o a_o turn_n to_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n be_v a_o contradiction_n as_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v that_o a_o man_n leave_v his_o sin_n when_o yet_o he_o hold_v they_o fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v two_o thing_n you_o also_o read_v of_o this_o part_n of_o repentance_n 1._o one_o that_o true_o penitent_a person_n do_v forsake_v their_o sin_n they_o turn_v from_o sin_n penitent_n person_n forsake_v their_o sin_n they_o they_o put_v they_o away_o isa_n 30._o 22._o you_o shall_v defile_v the_o cover_n of_o thy_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o melt_a image_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n judg._n 10._o 15._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v sin_v do_v thou_o unto_o we_o whatsoever_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o ver._n 16._o and_o they_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n from_o among_o they_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n job_n 34._o 31._o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o ver._n 32._o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o jonah_n 3._o 8._o let_v they_o every_o one_o turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n ver._n 10._o and_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n 2._o the_o other_o that_o they_o who_o do_v penitential_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_n they_o who_o turn_v frâ—m_a sin_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n prov._n 28._o 13._o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n many_o man_n confess_v their_o sin_n who_o yet_o do_v still_o love_v to_o keep_v their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o shall_v miss_v of_o mercy_n but_o the_o way_n for_o mercy_n be_v to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o confess_v sin_n isa_n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o let_v the_o unrighteous_a forsake_v his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v thus_o have_v i_o open_v unto_o you_o the_o integral_a part_n of_o repentance_n which_o do_v certain_o bring_v we_o within_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n second_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o handle_v the_o qualification_n of_o every_o one_o of_o repentance_n the_o right_a qualification_n of_o those_o part_n of_o repentance_n these_o part_n of_o repentance_n by_o which_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o do_v in_o truth_n act_v every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o consequent_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rather_o do_v i_o insist_v on_o this_o because_o many_o person_n do_v think_v that_o they_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o do_v think_v that_o they_o do_v right_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o do_v think_v that_o they_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o thereupon_o do_v presume_v upon_o forgive_a mercy_n whereas_o real_o they_o be_v still_o under_o the_o love_n and_o power_n and_o service_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o repent_v at_o all_o all_o which_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o every_o part_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v clear_o instance_a in_o scripture_n first_o for_o mourning_n and_o weep_v and_o afflict_v the_o soul_n person_n have_v act_v something_o in_o this_o way_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o repent_v in_o truth_n and_o therefore_o have_v miss_v of_o forgiveness_n mal._n 2._o 13._o this_o have_v you_o do_v again_o cover_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o tear_n with_o weep_v and_o with_o cry_v insomuch_o that_o you_o regard_v not_o the_o offering_n any_o more_o all_o this_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n for_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o tear_n they_o deal_v treacherous_o every_o one_o against_o his_o brother_n ver._n 10._o and_o profane_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o love_v and_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o strange_a god_n ver._n 11._o isa_n 58._o 3._o wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o see_v not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n ver._n 5._o be_v it_o such_o a_o fast_a as_o i_o have_v choose_v a_o day_n for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n second_o for_o confession_n of_o sin_n some_o have_v do_v this_o and_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o right_o and_o penitential_o do_v this_o exod._n 9_o 27._o pharaoh_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a see_v what_o a_o confession_n be_v here_o but_o then_o see_v ver_n 34._o when_o pharaoh_n see_v that_o the_o rain_n and_o the_o hail_n and_o the_o thunder_n be_v cease_v he_o sin_v yet_o more_o and_o harden_v his_o heart_n he_o and_o his_o servant_n three_o for_o turn_v from_o sin_n some_o have_v pretend_v thus_o far_o and_o yet_o have_v not_o true_o act_v therein_o psal_n 78._o 34._o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n ver._n 35_o 36._o nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n ver._n 37._o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n jer._n 2._o 20._o of_o old_a time_n i_o have_v break_v thy_o yoke_n and_o burst_v thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o say_v i_o will_n not_o transgress_v when_o upon_o every_o high_a hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n thou_o wander_v play_v the_o harlot_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o some_o have_v pretend_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o act_v up_o to_o any_o one_o part_n in_o truth_n therefore_o i_o will_v now_o deliver_v unto_o you_o the_o right_a qualification_n of_o all_o
will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v with_o thou_o more_o 5._o fear_n say_v i_o will_v watch_v lest_o the_o soul_n be_v surprise_v by_o thou_o any_o more_o and_o i_o will_v fly_v all_o occasion_n etc._n etc._n 6._o grief_n say_v i_o will_v mourn_v and_o lament_v because_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v beguile_v by_o thou_o 7._o hope_n say_v i_o will_v look_v up_o to_o christ_n that_o the_o poor_a soul_n may_v at_o length_n get_v victory_n over_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v indeed_o to_o turn_v from_o sin_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n certain_o to_o find_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n whereas_o if_o the_o heart_n still_o retain_v sin_n and_o cleave_v unto_o it_o our_o repentance_n be_v but_o feign_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o profession_n we_o make_v against_o it_o yea_o if_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n continue_v a_o harbour_n and_o refuge_n to_o sin_n you_o do_v not_o true_o turn_v from_o sin_n perhaps_o you_o do_v sometime_o for_o bear_v sin_n but_o yet_o you_o love_v sin_n perhaps_o you_o be_v sometime_o trouble_v for_o sin_v but_o yet_o you_o will_v keep_v sin_n perhaps_o your_o judgement_n condemn_v your_o sin_n but_o yet_o still_o your_o affection_n run_v after_o your_o sin_n why_o this_o be_v not_o a_o true_a penitential_a turn_n from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n second_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a turn_n a_o turn_n from_o all_o sin_n ezek._n 18._o 30._o repent_v turn_n a_o universal_a turn_n and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n ver._n 31._o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n psal_n 119._o 101._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n ver._n 128._o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n ephes_n 4._o 22._o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n isa_n 55._o 7._o 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transgression_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a will_n of_o god_n why_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n you_o be_v engage_v to_o turn_v from_o every_o sin_n do_v you_o turn_v from_o any_o one_o sin_n because_o thereby_o you_o do_v offend_v and_o dishonour_n god_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n you_o turn_v from_o every_o sin_n do_v you_o turn_v from_o any_o one_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o curse_n which_o god_n threaten_v for_o that_o sin_n why_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n you_o be_v to_o turn_v from_o every_o sin_n for_o the_o curse_n reach_v to_o every_o sin_n second_o again_o every_o penitent_a person_n be_v a_o convert_a person_n else_o he_o be_v not_o penitent_a and_o every_o convert_a person_n be_v sanctify_v throughout_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n there_o be_v a_o new_a nature_n of_o holiness_n diffuse_v and_o spread_v over_o his_o whole_a soul_n and_o that_o new_a nature_n of_o holiness_n be_v contrary_a to_o all_o sin_n as_o light_n be_v to_o all_o darkness_n and_o heat_n to_o 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their_o spirit_n and_o to_o speak_v bitter_a thing_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o correct_v they_o with_o a_o strong_a and_o exemplary_a chastisement_n and_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v buffet_v by_o satan_n with_o very_o heavy_a and_o distract_n temptation_n upon_o this_o accout_n also_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o look_v after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o great_a sin_n three_o apprehension_n of_o their_o great_a sin_n as_o unpardoned_a must_v needs_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o marvellous_a fear_n and_o their_o conscience_n with_o unutterable_a unquietness_n fear_n the_o apprehension_n of_o these_o sin_n will_v fill_v their_o heart_n with_o fear_n and_o burden_n as_o in_o david_n roar_n and_o his_o complaint_n of_o break_a bone_n there_o be_v i_o think_v not_o any_o one_o person_n who_o great_a sin_n have_v not_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o return_v upon_o he_o and_o deep_o wound_v he_o great_a sin_n of_o all_o other_o be_v certain_a terror_n unto_o the_o conscience_n 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the_o hope_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o no_o earthly_a thing_n can_v quiet_a conscience_n in_o that_o condition_n david_n want_v not_o for_o they_o and_o yet_o he_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o his_o bone_n wax_v old_a and_o his_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n psal_n 32._o 34._o nay_o let_v i_o speak_v a_o bold_a word_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n which_o can_v do_v it_o but_o this_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a nature_n to_o forgive_v if_o the_o distress_a sinner_n look_v on_o his_o justice_n he_o fall_v down_o confound_v if_o he_o look_v on_o his_o holiness_n o_o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v sin_n if_o on_o his_o power_n o_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n nothing_o but_o mercy_n answer_v this_o distress_n or_o give_v ease_n to_o this_o pain_n and_o trouble_v be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n say_v david_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n say_v the_o publican_n take_v away_o iniquity_n say_v the_o church_n beloved_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o distress_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o proper_a relief_n in_o sickness_n health_n be_v the_o only_a help_n in_o hunger_n bread_n be_v the_o only_a help_n in_o thirst_n water_n be_v the_o only_a help_n in_o pain_n ease_n be_v the_o only_a help_n and_o so_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n mercy_n be_v the_o only_a help_n this_o be_v life_n this_o be_v deliverance_n this_o be_v all_o five_o though_o your_o sin_n have_v be_v or_o be_v very_o great_a yet_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n mercy_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v great_a yet_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o for_o you_o which_o may_v appear_v brief_o by_o four_o particular_n 1._o the_o promise_n of_o
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shall_v he_o return_v again_o unto_o she_o shall_v not_o that_o land_n be_v great_o pollute_v but_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n ver._n 5._o will_v he_o reserve_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o will_v he_o keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n behold_v thou_o have_v speak_v and_o do_v evil_a thing_n as_o thou_o can_v ver._n 7._o and_o i_o say_v after_o she_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o but_o she_o return_v not_o ver._n 12._o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n second_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o lay_v down_o some_o direction_n what_o one_o shall_v sin_n direction_n how_v to_o get_v the_o pardon_n of_o great_a sin_n do_v who_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n to_o get_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o i_o will_v propose_v unto_o you_o no_o other_o course_n or_o 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reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n ver._n 20._o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n psal_n 6._o 6._o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n all_o the_o night_n i_o make_v my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n and_o you_o know_v the_o lord_n forgive_v his_o great_a sin_n luk._n 7._o 38._o marry_o magdalen_n stand_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n behind_o he_o weep_v and_o begin_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n ver._n 48._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o peter_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o for_o his_o great_a sin_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o paul_n fall_v down_o and_o tremble_v for_o his_o great_a sin_n and_o they_o be_v pardon_v in_o all_o these_o instance_n you_o see_v great_a mourning_n for_o great_a sin_n and_o gracious_a pardon_n for_o they_o go_v you_o and_o do_v likewise_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v friendship_n second_o that_o they_o have_v cordial_o and_o real_o forsake_v 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condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 1._o but_o sanctification_n look_v at_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n 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 but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o three_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o which_o god_n account_v we_o righteous_a but_o in_o sanctification_n there_o be_v grace_n infuse_v into_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n that_o depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o depend_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n four_o the_o matter_n of_o â—â—â—â—â—ification_n be_v perfect_a and_o without_o any_o defect_n and_o exception_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v find_v any_o want_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v full_a and_o complete_a and_o perfect_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a and_o weak_a and_o we_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n judgment-seat_n with_o it_o five_o all_o who_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v alike_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n among_o believer_n as_o to_o their_o justification_n one_o be_v not_o more_o justify_v than_o another_o for_o every_o justify_v person_n have_v a_o plenary_a remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v but_o in_o sanctification_n there_o be_v difference_n among_o believer_n every_o one_o be_v not_o sanctify_v alike_o but_o some_o be_v strong_a and_o high_a and_o some_o be_v weak_a and_o low_a in_o grace_n six_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o sin_n remain_v which_o have_v any_o cotrariety_n to_o the_o justify_v estate_n but_o in_o sanctification_n there_o be_v something_o of_o sin_n remain_v in_o the_o sanctify_a person_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o connexion_n of_o sanctification_n with_o justification_n you_o may_v read_v in_o justification_n the_o connexion_n of_o sanctification_n with_o justification_n scripture_n of_o a_o fourfold_a conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n first_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o join_v hand_n in_o hand_n come_v forth_o like_o promise_n a_o fourfold_a cennexion_n in_o the_o promise_n twin_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o grace_n jer._n 33._o 8._o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o here_o you_o see_v they_o both_o express_v together_o in_o the_o same_o deed_n i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n there_o be_v our_o sanctification_n promise_v and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n there_o be_v justification_n promise_v mich._n 7._o 19_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 here_o you_o find_v they_o again_o in_o promise_n he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n this_o be_v sanctify_v and_o he_o will_v cast_v all_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v justify_v heb._n 8._o 10._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n ver._n 12._o and_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o there_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n rev._n 2._o 17._o i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v etc._n etc._n second_o in_o people_n of_o the_o covenant_n all_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o covenant_n in_o the_o people_n of_o the_o covenant_n bring_v into_o covenant_n they_o be_v justify_v and_o they_o be_v sanctify_v they_o partake_v of_o mercy_n and_o they_o partake_v of_o grace_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o he_o be_v make_v holy_a so_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o in_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o of_o he_o be_v you_o all_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n so_o ephes_n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n chap._n 2._o 1._o and_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n three_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o covenant_n their_o heart_n be_v draw_v covenant_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o covenant_n forth_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o both_o psal_n 51._o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o lovingkindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n here_o be_v earnest_a prayer_n for_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v sin_n ver._n 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o here_o be_v earnest_a prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o sanctify_v four_o in_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n as_o well_o mediator_n in_o the_o mediator_n as_o the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n ephes_n 5._o 23._o and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ver._n 26._o as_o well_o as_o to_o wash_v it_o from_o its_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1._o 5._o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 19_o and_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o he_o be_v anoint_v not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o priest_n to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o body_n but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 3._o 3_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v promise_v
to_o the_o principal_a matter_n here_o distinct_o promise_v by_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n viz._n a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n chap._n viii_o god_n give_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n to_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n doct._n 1._o that_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n god_n will_v give_v unto_o all_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n sect_n i._o for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o great_a and_o necessary_a truth_n i_o will_v speak_v unto_o a_o few_o diverse_o god_n give_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n to_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o heart_n and_o spirit_n heart_n take_v diverse_o question_n quest_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o heart_n and_o spirit_n sol._n the_o word_n heart_n be_v take_v sometime_o physical_o for_o that_o noble_a and_o vital_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n in_o man_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o look_v on_o in_o this_o place_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o have_v its_o principal_a residence_n in_o the_o heart_n gen._n 6._o 5._o god_n see_v that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o of_o man_n heart_n i._n e._n of_o man_n soul_n prov._n 23._o 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n thy_o soul_n thy_o will_n thy_o affection_n thus_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n second_o that_o word_n spirit_n be_v in_o scripture_n take_v sometime_o in_o opposition_n take_v spirit_z how_o take_v to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o in_o eccles_n 12._o 7._o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n i._n e._n the_o body_n of_o man_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o soul_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o sometime_o it_o be_v put_v in_o a_o direct_a distinction_n from_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o i_o pray_v god_n that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a etc._n etc._n here_o the_o spirit_n denote_v the_o intellectual_a part_n and_o the_o soul_n denote_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o word_n spirit_n be_v take_v in_o the_o text_n namely_o for_o the_o mind_n and_o judgement_n call_v the_o intellectual_a part_n of_o man_n and_o the_o word_n heart_n be_v take_v for_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o by_o both_o be_v mean_v all_o the_o soul_n the_o whole_a soul_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o it_o 2._o quest_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o newness_n of_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o newness_n of_o spirit_n new_a what_o be_v mean_v by_o newness_n of_o heart_n how_o many_o waâ—es_v a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a for_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v sol._n a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o substance_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o quality_n first_o there_o be_v a_o substantial_a newness_n where_o all_o the_o material_n be_v so_o as_o a_o house_n be_v new_a and_o a_o garment_n be_v new_a and_o a_o ship_n be_v new_a be_v all_o make_v of_o new_a material_n under_o this_o notion_n god_n do_v not_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n unto_o his_o people_n i._n e._n he_o do_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o another_o soul_n for_o substance_n from_o what_o former_o they_o have_v they_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o substantial_a soul_n still_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o same_o essential_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n still_o the_o same_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n the_o same_o will_n the_o same_o affection_n still_o second_o there_o be_v a_o accidental_a newness_n where_o the_o substance_n remain_v the_o same_o yet_o the_o quality_n supervinient_a or_o superadd_v to_o the_o substance_n be_v new_a simile_n as_o when_o a_o garment_n be_v cut_v into_o a_o new_a fashion_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o plate_n be_v melt_v and_o purge_v of_o its_o dross_n and_o make_v clean_a and_o pure_a we_o call_v those_o new_a though_o not_o for_o substance_n yet_o for_o quality_n naaman_n be_v the_o same_o man_n when_o he_o be_v a_o leper_n and_o when_o he_o be_v cure_v the_o cure_n be_v accidental_a in_o this_o respect_n god_n give_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n i._n e._n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v new_a shape_n the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n he_o put_v into_o they_o such_o gracious_a quality_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o wicked_a or_o sinful_a quality_n in_o they_o before_o and_o these_o be_v call_v new_a not_o in_o opposition_n to_o our_o creation_n for_o god_n make_v we_o holy_a and_o righteous_a but_o in_o opposition_n to_o our_o degeneration_n for_o by_o the_o fall_n we_o lose_v all_o our_o excellency_n and_o corrupt_v our_o heart_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o all_o unrighteousness_n with_o sinful_a corruption_n when_o god_n do_v purge_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o infuse_v into_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n then_o be_v our_o heart_n say_v to_o be_v new_a and_o our_o heart_n this_o newness_n of_o heart_n spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v renew_v this_o only_a in_o the_o general_a now_o i_o shall_v more_o particular_o discover_v unto_o you_o what_o this_o newness_n of_o heart_n be_v which_o god_n do_v promise_n unto_o his_o people_n describe_v describe_v it_o be_v that_o great_a and_o eminent_a change_n wrought_v in_o all_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n infuse_v a_o new_a principle_n of_o grace_n which_o incline_v and_o conform_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o oppose_v and_o mortify_v all_o the_o old_a sinful_a lust_n former_o reside_v and_o prevail_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v many_o particular_n in_o this_o description_n which_o i_o shall_v in_o order_n unfold_v unto_o you_o first_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v a_o change_a heart_n newness_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o heart_n a_o new_a heart_n be_v a_o change_a heart_n imply_v a_o alteration_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v altogether_o the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a if_o the_o heart_n be_v ignorant_a and_o so_o remain_v still_o if_o it_o be_v proud_a and_o vain_a and_o filthy_a and_o earthly_a and_o so_o remain_v still_o this_o heart_n be_v a_o old_a heart_n still_o there_o be_v no_o newness_n because_o no_o change_n newness_n of_o heart_n peremptory_o imply_v a_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v a_o new_a birth_n joh_n 3._o 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o and_o a_o quicken_a from_o the_o dead_a luke_o 15._o 24_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o a_o turn_n from_o darkeness_n to_o light_n act._n 26._o 18._o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o transformation_n rom._n 12._o 2._o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o a_o translation_n two_o cor._n 5._o 17._o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o a_o wash_n and_o a_o cleanse_n and_o a_o refine_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o mal._n 3._o 2_o 3._o second_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v new_a there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o eminent_a change_n make_v change_n it_o be_v a_o eminent_a change_n in_o it_o there_o be_v three_o great_a change_n of_o man_n heart_n 1._o one_o be_v by_o sin_n when_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o but_o fall_v by_o transgression_n and_o become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v this_o be_v a_o woeful_a change_n like_o that_o of_o the_o apostatise_v angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o hell_n 2._o another_o be_v by_o grace_n wherein_o we_o be_v change_v into_o the_o very_a image_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o three_o be_v by_o glory_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o god_n himself_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o the_o change_n which_o make_v newness_n 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i_o no_o more_o trouble_v thou_o by_o my_o sin_n etc._n etc._n four_o in_o the_o event_n or_o issue_n let_v the_o trouble_a sinner_n who_o appear_v now_o with_o such_o a_o great_a change_n let_v he_o i_o say_v be_v take_v off_o the_o rack_n let_v he_o get_v respite_n event_n in_o the_o event_n let_v he_o get_v deliverance_n from_o his_o fear_n and_o from_o his_o terror_n and_o from_o his_o distress_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o will_v appear_v in_o he_o 1._o he_o will_v quick_o abate_v and_o grow_v remiss_a in_o all_o these_o duty_n will_v not_o be_v so_o serious_a so_o earnest_a so_o constant_a 2._o he_o will_v give_v way_n to_o contemplative_a evil_n and_o will_v be_v venture_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n again_o 3._o he_o will_v return_v in_o love_n to_o his_o sinful_a practice_n and_o with_o the_o dog_n will_v return_v again_o to_o his_o vomit_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o 4._o his_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_o his_o conscience_n from_o be_v a_o trouble_a conscience_n will_v now_o become_v a_o harden_a conscience_n and_o sear_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o but_o thus_o it_o never_o be_v with_o a_o heart_n renew_v by_o grace_n which_o turn_v we_o from_o evil_a to_o good_a and_o from_o good_a to_o better_a and_o still_o increase_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o great_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_v to_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o that_o renew_v grace_n abound_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o more_o be_v tenderness_n abound_v in_o the_o conscience_n thus_o have_v you_o hear_v by_o way_n of_o use_n 1._o a_o conviction_n that_o many_o person_n be_v still_o in_o their_o old_a sinful_a condition_n and_o never_o bid_v this_o new_a heart_n give_v they_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n to_o be_v deceive_v about_o the_o fruiton_n of_o this_o newness_n of_o heart_n and_o wherein_o that_o deceit_n may_v be_v sect_n iv_o use_v 3_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o a_o use_n of_o discovery_n wherein_o i_o will_v propound_v discovery_n for_o discovery_n unto_o you_o some_o 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water_n from_o the_o rock_n be_v forget_v and_o they_o slip_v away_o they_o stay_v not_o sometime_o one_o minute_n though_o other_o discourse_n be_v hold_v fast_o in_o his_o judgement_n there_o be_v such_o a_o hardness_n that_o raise_v enmity_n and_o resistance_n and_o afford_v a_o world_n of_o carnal_a reason_n to_o oppose_v and_o put_v by_o the_o truth_n in_o his_o will_n there_o be_v such_o a_o hardness_n of_o obstinacy_n and_o perverseness_n that_o when_o all_o be_v say_v that_o can_v be_v say_v by_o law_n or_o gospel_n yet_o man_n will_v not_o hear_v joh._n 5._o 40._o though_o they_o may_v be_v save_v nor_o will_v they_o hear_v though_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v in_o his_o affection_n there_o be_v such_o a_o hardness_n that_o man_n sin_n without_o fear_n and_o without_o all_o compunction_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o though_o the_o glorious_a thing_n of_o christ_n be_v reveal_v and_o offer_v and_o press_v upon_o they_o yet_o no_o delight_n no_o love_n no_o 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will_v you_o weary_v my_o god_n also_o say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 7._o 13._o so_o say_v i_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o you_o injure_v another_o but_o will_v you_o also_o injure_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n simile_n if_o a_o friend_n shall_v help_v you_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o heal_v all_o your_o disease_n and_o sore_n and_o furnish_v you_o with_o clothes_n and_o money_n and_o house_n and_o land_n do_v you_o not_o wrong_v he_o in_o say_v upon_o every_o discontent_n what_o have_v he_o do_v he_o have_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o i_o why_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v quicken_v you_o from_o the_o dead_a who_o have_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n who_o have_v renew_v and_o heal_v your_o soul_n who_o have_v begin_v every_o save_a grace_n in_o your_o heart_n who_o have_v be_v your_o life_n and_o strength_n and_o after_o all_o this_o be_v it_o meet_v for_o you_o to_o say_v what_o have_v he_o do_v and_o he_o have_v wrought_v 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and_o superlative_a and_o with_o most_o humble_a and_o serious_a care_n and_o diligence_n how_o to_o walk_v more_o exact_o and_o cheerful_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o most_o gracious_a god_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o it_o be_v no_o delusion_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o have_v deal_v unkind_o and_o unworthy_o thus_o to_o requite_v he_o and_o thus_o to_o disgrace_v his_o precious_a testimony_n three_o by_o disregard_v and_o slight_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n some_o people_n do_v think_v that_o because_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o ordinance_n ordinance_n by_o slight_v christ_n ordinance_n at_o least_o for_o they_o perhaps_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o ordinance_n may_v be_v useful_a for_o other_o who_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v needless_a for_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n they_o 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spirit_n but_o do_v you_o ever_o find_v he_o a_o witne_n spirit_n now_o improve_v your_o interest_n in_o the_o spirit_n for_o these_o soul-renewing_a work_n which_o you_o long_o for_o but_o never_o yet_o find_v why_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o joy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n the_o seal_n and_o witness_v spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o renew_n and_o change_v spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o gladness_n as_o well_o as_o of_o mourning_n say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n go_v in_o peace_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o thy_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v and_o break_v for_o want_v of_o comfort_n why_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n lord_n comfort_n my_o soul_n thou_o have_v promise_v joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o thy_o people_n and_o bid_v thy_o minister_n to_o comfort_v they_o o_o comfort_v i_o with_o thy_o own_o spirit_n it_o 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change_n for_o as_o the_o natural_a estate_n be_v vile_a and_o inglorious_a so_o the_o renew_a and_o sanctify_a estate_n be_v a_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a estate_n and_o when_o the_o spirit_n begin_v a_o glorious_a change_n he_o proceed_v and_o make_v it_o still_o more_o glorious_a the_o spirit_n change_v we_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n grace_n make_v we_o glorious_a and_o more_o grace_n make_v we_o more_o glorious_a the_o more_o grace_n the_o more_o glory_n and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o he_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n three_o the_o more_o that_o you_o do_v grow_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o great_a and_o full_a be_v your_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n grace_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o fountain_n and_o perfection_n as_o in_o a_o pattern_n now_o the_o more_o you_o have_v in_o answerableness_n to_o the_o pattern_n the_o full_a be_v your_o conformity_n a_o little_a grace_n in_o we_o resemble_v that_o grace_n 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reproach_n and_o loss_n yea_o death_n itself_o for_o christ_n the_o great_a be_v your_o faith_n and_o the_o strong_a be_v your_o love_n when_o you_o can_v rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n bear_v the_o reproach_n for_o christ_n take_v the_o cross_n as_o your_o crown_n and_o triumph_n that_o you_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n four_o if_o you_o be_v able_a to_o govern_v your_o tongue_n with_o wisdom_n and_o meekness_n tongue_n if_o we_o can_v wise_o govern_v our_o tongue_n and_o grace_n and_o truth_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o you_o be_v strong_a in_o grace_n jam._n 3_o 2._o if_o any_o offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n five_o the_o less_o careful_a we_o be_v for_o outward_a thing_n and_o
spirit_n assure_o he_o have_v forgive_v thy_o sin_n have_v god_n indeed_o show_v thou_o mercy_n in_o forgive_a thy_o sin_n he_o have_v then_o assure_o give_v unto_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o change_v thy_o sinful_a heart_n now_o will_v you_o have_v your_o sin_n forgive_v do_v you_o look_v on_o forgiveness_n as_o a_o desirable_a mercy_n as_o a_o mercy_n of_o life_n and_o of_o peace_n and_o of_o hope_n o_o then_o get_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n god_n never_o forgive_v a_o man_n his_o sin_n but_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a deed_n of_o mercy_n write_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o deed_n three_o the_o spirit_n and_o excellency_n always_o go_v together_o can_v we_o find_v such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o be_v a_o man_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v pharaoh_n concern_v joseph_n gen._n 41._o 38._o before_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o excellency_n in_o we_o we_o be_v but_o together_o the_o spirit_n and_o excellency_n go_v together_o low_a and_o vile_a nothing_o of_o worth_n in_o our_o heart_n they_o be_v wicked_a corrupt_a and_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nothing_o of_o worth_n in_o our_o thought_n all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o nothing_o of_o worth_n in_o our_o affection_n they_o be_v set_v upon_o evil_a and_o set_v upon_o the_o world_n no_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o fear_v of_o god_n nor_o desire_n of_o god_n nor_o delight_n in_o god_n nothing_o of_o worth_n in_o our_o conversation_n they_o be_v unprofitable_a vile_a vain_a loose_a and_o dishonour_v of_o god_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v into_o we_o then_o come_v a_o excellency_n into_o we_o and_o a_o true_a excellency_n into_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v style_v a_o excellent_a spirit_n dan._n 6._o 3._o 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thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n v._o 8._o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n psal_n 16._o 2._o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o q._n d._n thou_o be_v not_o benefit_v by_o any_o good_a work_n of_o we_o etc._n etc._n i_o can_v add_v any_o thing_n thereby_o unto_o thou_o we_o receive_v all_o from_o thou_o but_o can_v give_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o by_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v better_v for_o thou_o be_v a_o infinite_a be_v and_o therefore_o we_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o thou_o second_o you_o must_v not_o do_v any_o good_a work_n think_v thereby_o to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o your_o evil_a work_n many_o people_n when_o they_o have_v commit_v sin_n and_o injure_v sin_n nor_o to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o dishonour_v god_n than_o they_o fall_v a_o pray_n and_o a_o read_n and_o a_o hear_n and_o put_v on_o to_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o 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as_o to_o the_o matter_n but_o also_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o walking_n ephe._n 5._o 8._o walk_v as_o child_n of_o light_n 4._o 1._o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o you_o be_v call_v nay_o yet_o more_o particular_o walk_v in_o love_n ephe._n 5._o 2._o walk_v in_o wisdom_n colos_n 4._o 5._o walk_v circumspect_o ephe._n 5._o 15._o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n micah_n 6._o 8._o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 16._o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n gal._n 6._o 16._o he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o also_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2._o 6._o second_o to_o bring_v or_o enter_v they_o into_o his_o way_n the_o lord_n do_v promise_v not_o only_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o old_a sinful_a way_n jer._n 3._o 17._o they_o shall_v not_o walk_v anâ—_n more_o after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o evil_a heart_n but_o also_o to_o walk_v and_o to_o know_v and_o approve_v this_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o psal_n 143._o 8._o cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v 85._o 13._o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o shall_v set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n 119._o 30._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o ver._n 59_o i_o think_v upon_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o by_o testimony_n three_o to_o enable_v they_o as_o for_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n to_o hold_v on_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n or_o statute_n esa_n 26._o 7._o the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a be_v uprightness_n psal_n 119._o 102._o i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o ver._n 112._o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o unto_o the_o end_n jer._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o stall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o four_o he_o thus_o far_o also_o engage_v himself_o that_o 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the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o shall_v establish_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o evil_n 2_o tit._n 4._o 18._o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n prov._n 2._o 8._o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o way_n of_o his_o saint_n 5_o why_o god_n make_v his_o promise_n to_o cause_v his_o people_n to_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n why_o god_n promise_v to_o make_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n statute_n etc._n etc._n first_o because_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o insufficient_a and_o unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n john_n 15._o 5._o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o jer._n 10._o 23._o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n second_o because_o if_o god_n leave_v they_o unto_o themselves_o tbey_v be_v not_o only_o unable_a to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n but_o will_v certain_o wander_v from_o the_o way_n of_o his_o statute_n when_o god_n leave_v david_n to_o himself_o how_o woeful_o do_v he_o trespass_v against_o god_n when_o god_n leave_v hezekiah_n to_o himself_o present_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n when_o peter_n be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o how_o fearful_o do_v he_o deny_v his_o master_n three_o to_o show_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o command_a covenant_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o help_v differ_v how_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n differ_v covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o help_a covenant_n as_o well_o as_o a_o command_a covenant_n god_n herein_o do_v show_v we_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v and_o likewise_o inable_v we_o to_o do_v four_o because_o god_n will_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o good_a to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o himself_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a rom._n 11._o 36._o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o if_o we_o can_v walk_v or_o work_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n with_o out_o god_n than_o we_o may_v boast_v in_o ourselves_o but_o god_n will_v have_v no_o flesh_n to_o boast_v and_o glory_n in_o itself_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o haste_v not_o receive_v it_o five_o to_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v his_o poor_a and_o weak_a servant_n under_o the_o breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n of_o their_o obedience_n when_o they_o consider_v how_o much_o god_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o for_o how_o long_o a_o time_n even_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o then_o consider_v their_o own_o weakness_n alas_o say_v they_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v all_o those_o service_n which_o god_n require_v but_o then_o when_o they_o find_v that_o god_n the_o mighty_a god_n be_v with_o they_o and_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o strength_n and_o help_n and_o that_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a and_o he_o will_v put_v forth_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o their_o work_n this_o raise_v and_o encourage_v their_o heart_n why_o i_o shall_v have_v god_n help_v to_o do_v all_o god_n work_n etc._n etc._n six_o to_o draw_v up_o their_o heart_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o set_v their_o faith_n a_o work_n upon_o he_o when_o they_o be_v to_o do_v any_o duty_n o_o sir_n we_o shall_v end_v all_o our_o service_n in_o a_o promise_n of_o acceptance_n and_o begin_v all_o our_o work_n in_o a_o promise_n of_o assistance_n we_o shall_v end_v with_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o begin_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o to_o do_v they_o and_o why_o have_v he_o make_v this_o promise_n but_o because_o you_o shall_v look_v up_o to_o your_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o carry_v you_o out_o to_o his_o name_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n sect_n i._o 1_o use_v do_v god_n promise_v to_o cause_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o to_o do_v they_o hence_o we_o may_v be_v inform_v of_o several_a thing_n first_o that_o then_o without_o all_o question_n the_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v good_a a_o natural_a man_n can_v of_o himself_o do_v no_o good_a no_o sufficiency_n in_o himself_o to_o do_v any_o spiritual_a good_a for_o if_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v by_o grace_n and_o be_v make_v alive_a by_o grace_n be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o themselves_o but_o do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n much_o more_o insufficient_a be_v every_o natural_a man_n to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n hear_v what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14
in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o to_o hold_v on_o in_o their_o walk_v all_o their_o day_n o_o say_v they_o this_o be_v impossible_a and_o who_o can_v walk_v thus_o but_o what_o christ_n speak_v to_o another_o purpose_n may_v be_v safe_o apply_v here_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a with_o man_n be_v possible_a with_o god_n or_o what_o chrysostome_n reply_v about_o the_o work_n of_o turn_v the_o heart_n from_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a tu_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la sed_fw-la dominus_fw-la tuus_fw-la potest_fw-la thou_o can_v not_o turn_v thy_o heart_n but_o yet_o the_o lord_n can_v turn_v thy_o heart_n that_o i_o say_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o god_n statute_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o to_o do_v with_o god_n strength_n i_o can_v do_v all_o through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o say_v paul_n phil._n 4._o 13._o and_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o say_v 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remember_v that_o you_o be_v in_o time_n past_o gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 12._o that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v their_o condition_n before_o they_o be_v quicken_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v obtain_v faith_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 10._o which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n 2._o upon_o faith_n god_n become_v our_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o we_o become_v his_o people_n and_o child_n he_o upon_o believe_v become_v our_o god_n in_o covenant_n isa_n 55._o 3._o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o and_o rom._n 8._o 15._o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o that_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n presuppose_v faith_n none_o be_v son_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o we_o upon_o believe_v do_v become_v his_o people_n and_o child_n gal._n 3._o 26._o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o that_o which_o give_v you_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n the_o same_o thing_n give_v you_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n faith_n give_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a truth_n that_o according_a to_o your_o interest_n in_o christ_n so_o be_v your_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n out_o of_o christ_n you_o shall_v find_v no_o god_n to_o be_v your_o god_n but_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o give_v you_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n forasmuch_o as_o christ_n become_v we_o by_o faith_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v plant_v into_o christ_n and_o build_v upon_o christ_n and_o marry_v unto_o christ_n he_o be_v we_o and_o we_o be_v he_o 3._o if_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n come_v unto_o we_o upon_o believe_v then_o faith_n be_v believe_v all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n come_v to_o we_o upon_o believe_v the_o condition_n annex_v unto_o the_o covenant_n you_o can_v have_v none_o of_o the_o good_a of_o it_o but_o upon_o believe_v unbelief_n cut_v you_o off_o from_o all_o title_n and_o all_o fruition_n but_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n come_v to_o be_v settle_v upon_o you_o by_o believe_v if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o pardon_v you_o have_v the_o
righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o you_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n by_o faith_n you_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o by_o faith_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o sâ—n_n have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 26._o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 13._o 4._o all_o the_o deal_n with_o god_n as_o a_o god_n in_o covenant_n be_v by_o faith_n you_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o he_o at_o all_o without_o faith_n you_o can_v acknowledge_v he_o faith_n all_o our_o deal_n with_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n nor_o love_v he_o nor_o desire_v he_o nor_o delight_n in_o he_o nor_o call_v upon_o he_o nor_o trust_v he_o nor_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o nor_o make_v any_o use_n of_o he_o or_o of_o his_o promise_n but_o by_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 6._o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o 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foundation_n and_o cornerstone_n eph._n 2._o 20._o we_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o cornerstone_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o to_o who_o come_v as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n verse_n 5_o you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o union_n betwixt_o the_o building_n and_o the_o foundation_n the_o building_n depend_v upon_o the_o foundation_n and_o the_o foundation_n bear_v up_o the_o build_n the_o church_n be_v the_o branch_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o vine_n joh._n 15._o 5._o i_o be_o the_o vine_n and_o you_o be_v the_o branch_n the_o live_a branch_n have_v their_o union_n with_o the_o root_n there_o they_o grow_v and_o there_o they_o live_v and_o be_v nourish_v the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o spouse_n and_o wife_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n the_o husband_n i_o will_v marry_v thou_o to_o myself_o hosea_n 2._o 19_o i_o have_v espouse_v you_o 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christ_n and_o become_v one_o with_o christ_n 3._o our_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n necessary_o follow_v from_o this_o union_n with_o christ_n christ_n our_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈…〉_o the_o â—â—â—enant_n be_v 〈◊〉_d â—ade_v with_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o relation_n to_o christ_n be_v bring_v by_o faith_n into_o christ_n you_o be_v now_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v clear_v unto_o you_o thus_o 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v make_v first_o with_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o with_o we_o in_o relation_n unto_o christ_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o
punishment_n enuogh_o for_o all_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o partake_v of_o any_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v there_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n promise_v but_o their_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v and_o there_o be_v renew_v grace_n promise_v but_o their_o heart_n shall_v never_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v and_o there_o be_v eternal_a glory_n promise_v but_o their_o soul_n shall_v never_o be_v save_v they_o shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o their_o own_o sinful_a guilt_n and_o unto_o their_o own_o sinful_a coâ—ruptions_n and_o unto_o their_o own_o sinful_a desert_n and_o all_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o they_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o who_o hear_v of_o christ_n and_o who_o hear_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n propound_v unto_o you_o lest_o you_o cast_v yourselves_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o from_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v therein_o promise_v lest_o you_o never_o have_v grace_n and_o never_o have_v mercy_n and_o never_o have_v blessedness_n use_v 4_o last_o since_o spirâ—ival_n blessing_n be_v promise_v by_o god_n unto_o all_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n let_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o mollify_v our_o heart_n and_o bow_v they_o into_o acceptance_n of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o to_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o people_n in_o covenant_n god_n accept_v of_o god_n to_o be_v your_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o and_o before_o he_o in_o all_o uprightness_n why_o so_o because_o now_o the_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v to_o you_o and_o by_o this_o you_o become_v heir_n of_o all_o those_o blessing_n o_o that_o we_o do_v know_v what_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v and_o what_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o what_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n be_v and_o what_o the_o eternity_n of_o glory_n be_v how_o miserable_a we_o be_v and_o must_v continue_v so_o for_o ever_o without_o they_o and_o how_o happy_a we_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o with_o they_o then_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v persuade_v to_o disannual_a our_o covenant_n with_o sin_n and_o condescend_v to_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n sect_n ii_o doct._n 2_o doctr._fw-la 2._o that_o in_o the_o covenant_n spiritual_a blessing_n be_v first_o promise_v and_o after_o they_o temporal_a blessing_n god_n promise_v both_o of_o they_o unto_o his_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n spiritual_a blessing_n be_v first_o promise_v people_n but_o first_o the_o spiritual_a ezek._n 36._o 25._o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o ver._n 26._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o follow_v the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o your_o father_n ver._n 29._o and_o i_o will_v call_v for_o the_o corn_n and_o will_v increase_v it_o ver._n 30._o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o field_n psal_n 84._o 11._o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n there_o be_v spiritual_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o here_o be_v temporal_n hosea_n 2._o 19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o loving-kindnesse_n and_o in_o mercy_n ver._n 20._o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n here_o be_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n ver._n 21._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n ver._n 22._o and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v both_o hear_v jezreel_n here_o be_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n quest_n why_o be_v god_n thus_o please_v to_o order_v his_o promise_n for_o blessing_n as_o first_o the_o it_o reason_n of_o it_o spiritual_a and_o then_o the_o temporal_a sol._n reason_n thereof_o may_v be_v these_o 1._o he_o suit_v his_o blessing_n with_o the_o desire_n and_o necessity_n of_o his_o saint_n they_o first_o to_o suit_v blessing_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o saint_n to_o give_v advantage_n to_o faith_n to_o seek_v they_o first_o need_v these_o most_o and_o shall_v have_v they_o first_o 2._o hereby_o be_v some_o advantage_n give_v unto_o faith_n first_o to_o believe_v spiritual_n and_o then_o to_o believe_v temporal_n for_o if_o god_n will_v give_v the_o great_a will_v he_o deny_v the_o less_o rom._n 8._o 32._o faith_n to_o believe_v they_o as_o the_o choice_a blessing_n for_o not_o only_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v promise_v but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v the_o first_o in_o promise_n and_o thence_o faith_n conclude_v the_o first_o appear_v of_o god_n love_n and_o gracious_a will_n and_o purpose_n towards_o we_o be_v the_o choice_a blessing_n shall_v we_o question_v the_o donation_n of_o they_o when_o we_o find_v they_o to_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o legacy_n seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3._o hereby_o the_o lord_n set_v out_o both_o the_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n love_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n 1._o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o love_n in_o secure_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o regard_v of_o they_o for_o only_o spiritual_a blessing_n do_v serve_v they_o q._n d._n the_o first_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v do_v for_o you_o be_v this_o that_o i_o will_v take_v care_n to_o save_v your_o poor_a soul_n i_o will_v bestow_v such_o thing_n on_o they_o as_o shall_v for_o ever_o make_v they_o happy_a 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n for_o god_n to_o give_v we_o ordinary_a thing_n this_o come_v from_o his_o love_n but_o for_o god_n to_o give_v we_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n this_o come_v from_o his_o great_a love_n eph._n 2._o 4._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o ver._n 5._o even_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v titus_n 3._o 4._o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v ver._n 5._o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n and_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5._o 8._o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o 4._o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v far_o before_o and_o above_o temporal_a blessing_n therefore_o blessing_n they_o be_v far_o before_o and_o above_o temporal_a blessing_n no_o marvel_n that_o god_n make_v promise_n first_o of_o they_o they_o be_v before_o and_o above_o they_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v double_a to_o the_o ordinary_a shekel_n they_o be_v the_o best_a 1._o in_o nature_n they_o be_v the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a as_o nature_n in_o nature_n the_o sun_n among_o the_o star_n the_o better_a part_n we_o set_v such_o a_o value_n upon_o our_o natural_a life_n that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v inferior_a unto_o it_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n yet_o one_o spiritual_a blessing_n surmount_v it_o psal_n 63._o 3._o thy_o favour_n be_v better_a than_o life_n it_o be_v a_o good_a speech_n of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n aequius_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la uincat_fw-la quod_fw-la i_o live_v est_z which_o be_v the_o great_a or_o better_o the_o gold_n or_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o gold_n 2._o in_o influence_n and_o virtue_n can_v earthly_a thing_n alter_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n influence_n in_o influence_n or_o deliver_v from_o death_n or_o avail_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n or_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n or_o relieve_v a_o distress_a conscience_n or_o put_v you_o in_o possession_n of_o christ_n or_o give_v you_o hope_v of_o heaven_n or_o help_v your_o soul_n at_o all_o but_o spiritual_a blessing_n can_v do_v all_o these_o renew_v grace_n do_v change_v the_o heart_n jesus_n christ_n deliver_v from_o death_n and_o wrath_n his_o blood_n pacify_v god_n assurance_n of_o forgiveness_n quiet_v the_o conscience_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n all_o these_o will_v give_v you_o
5._o 5._o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n ver._n 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n zach._n 5._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o on_o this_o side_n and_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o on_o that_o side_n second_o suppose_v indeed_o that_o thy_o particular_a sin_n comparative_o be_v a_o small_a sin_n yet_o thy_o love_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o make_v that_o exceed_o heinous_a and_o thy_o condition_n very_o dreadful_a be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o god_n hate_v but_o sin_n and_o which_o he_o have_v forbid_v but_o sin_n and_o against_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v his_o wrath_n but_o sin_n and_o must_v this_o be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o delight_v this_o which_o his_o soul_n abhor_v which_o so_o dishonour_v and_o provoke_v and_o grieve_v he_o o_o what_o a_o condition_n be_v this_o to_o delight_n in_o that_o which_o dishonour_v thy_o god_n to_o love_n that_o which_o grieve_v and_o provoke_v god_n as_o saul_n say_v to_o jonathan_n do_v i_o not_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v choose_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n to_o thy_o own_o confusion_n 1_o sam._n 20._o 30._o so_o say_v i_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o thou_o love_v that_o which_o will_v be_v thy_o damnation_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o will_v damn_v a_o man_n but_o sin_n and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o will_v more_o certain_o do_v it_o than_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n and_o practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n than_o to_o set_v the_o heart_n on_o sin_n three_o of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v love_v and_o delight_v in_o be_v to_o be_v forsake_v if_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o true_a penitent_n and_o within_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n because_o 1._o nothing_o keep_v up_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n do_v 2._o and_o nothing_o continue_v we_o in_o the_o way_n and_o course_n of_o sin_n so_o much_o as_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 3._o nothing_o make_v we_o more_o presumptuous_a in_o sin_v than_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n 4._o and_o nothing_o make_v we_o more_o to_o neglect_v and_o slight_a the_o warning_n and_o threaten_n and_o call_v of_o god_n than_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n 5._o and_o nothing_o do_v more_o harden_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n than_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n 6._o and_o nothing_o do_v more_o hinder_v our_o heart_n to_o close_v with_o christ_n than_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n 7._o nothing_o do_v more_o provoke_v god_n and_o render_v we_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n four_o there_o be_v not_o a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o true_a repentance_n than_o in_o time_n to_o forsake_v oâ—â—_n belove_v sin_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o way_n contrary_a to_o they_o i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n psal_n 18._o 23._o this_o be_v the_o lay_n of_o the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o other_o sin_n will_v easy_o fall_v off_o if_o belove_a sin_n be_v real_o renounce_v it_o but_o we_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o can_v leave_v it_o object_n but_o yet_o some_o will_v reply_v there_o be_v some_o sin_n unto_o which_o we_o have_v be_v so_o accustom_v that_o do_v what_o we_o can_v we_o can_v leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o will_v not_o god_n pardon_v we_o unless_o we_o come_v off_o from_o they_o answer_v sol._n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o be_v the_o sin_n what_o it_o may_v be_v if_o you_o see_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o the_o way_n to_o be_v sinful_a it_o must_v be_v forsake_v if_o we_o will_v have_v mercy_n 2._o of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o the_o sin_n of_o custom_n be_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o custom_n be_v no_o plea_n but_o a_o aggravation_n for_o a_o custom_n of_o sin_v be_v a_o long_a course_n and_o time_n of_o sin_v a_o long_a time_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n although_o he_o have_v exercise_v much_o goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o the_o sinner_n which_o shall_v have_v lead_v he_o to_o repentance_n it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o such_o a_o sinner_n to_o consider_v and_o fear_v and_o return_v lest_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o up_o unto_o a_o sear_a conscience_n and_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o never_o treat_v with_o he_o more_o but_o break_v out_o into_o wrath_n against_o he_o 3._o although_o you_o can_v forsake_v any_o sin_n by_o your_o strength_n yet_o you_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o forsake_v the_o accustom_a sin_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n to_o who_o you_o must_v pray_v to_o turn_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o sin_n this_o work_n be_v very_o difficult_a but_o not_o impossible_a perhaps_o impossible_a to_o you_o but_o yet_o not_o impossible_a unto_o god_n who_o can_v break_v the_o cord_n and_o chain_n a_o sunder_o and_o say_v to_o the_o captive_n go_v free_a and_o to_o they_o who_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a live_v and_o rise_v sin_n i_o but_o i_o shall_v be_v undo_v if_o i_o shall_v leave_v some_o sin_n object_n it_o be_v once_o more_o object_v but_o i_o can_v live_v i_o shall_v be_v undo_v if_o i_o shall_v turn_v from_o every_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o sometime_o sell_v on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o sometime_o lie_v and_o forswear_v and_o cheat_v and_o cozen_v people_n my_o trade_n shall_v fall_v and_o custom_n be_v go_v and_o i_o go_v a_o beg_n this_o be_v a_o strange_a plea_n you_o shall_v be_v undo_v unless_o you_o commit_v those_o sin_n by_o which_o you_o be_v undo_v but_o answer_v sol._n to_o this_o let_v i_o thus_o answer_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o god_n put_v in_o a_o lawful_a call_v that_o have_v any_o reason_n at_o all_o to_o use_v any_o sinful_a way_n to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v himself_o why_o so_o because_o god_n have_v abundant_o undertake_v to_o provide_v for_o he_o and_o to_o bless_v he_o while_o he_o conscientious_o walk_v and_o labour_n in_o his_o call_v gen._n 17._o 1._o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a q._n d._n trouble_v not_o thyself_o for_o other_o thing_n only_o be_v thou_o upright_o and_o i_o who_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n will_v take_v care_n for_o thou_o psal_n 37._o 3._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a so_o shall_v then_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v hebr._n 13._o 5._o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 2._o sinful_a way_n be_v no_o way_n to_o live_v or_o thrive_v by_o but_o expose_v to_o curse_v and_o ruin_n jer._n 17._o 11._o as_o the_o partridge_n sit_v on_o egg_n and_o hatch_v they_o not_o so_o he_o that_o get_v riches_n and_o not_o by_o right_a shall_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n and_o at_o his_o end_n shall_v be_v a_o fool_n micah_n 6._o 10._o be_v there_o yet_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o scant_a measure_n which_o be_v a_o abomination_n ver._n 11._o shall_v i_o count_v they_o pure_a with_o the_o wicked_a balance_n and_o with_o the_o bag_n of_o deceitful_a weight_n ver._n 12._o the_o inhabitant_n have_v speak_v lie_v and_o their_o tongue_n be_v deceitful_a in_o their_o mouth_n ver._n 13._o therefore_o will_v i_o make_v thou_o sick_a in_o smite_v thou_o in_o make_v thou_o desolate_a because_o of_o thy_o â—â—ns_n ver._n 14._o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v ver._n 15._o thou_o shall_v sow_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o reap_v thou_o shall_v tread_v the_o olive_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o anoint_v thou_o with_o oil_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 6._o that_o no_o man_n go_v beyond_o and_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o 3._o suppose_v thy_o trade_n shall_v fall_v it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o be_v pious_o poor_a than_o to_o be_v wicked_o rich_a to_o have_v a_o little_a estate_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n than_o a_o large_a estate_n with_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n to_o lose_v the_o world_n and_o to_o save_v the_o soul_n than_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o
lose_v a_o man_n soul_n etc._n etc._n three_o the_o three_o qualification_n of_o a_o true_a penitential_a turn_n from_o sin_n be_v this_o it_o be_v a_o constant_a and_o continue_a turn_v from_o sin_n and_o thus_o also_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n sin_n it_o be_v a_o constant_a and_o continue_a turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o hypocritical_a turn_n which_o want_v depth_n for_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o which_o want_v breadth_n for_o it_o be_v not_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o which_o want_v length_n for_o it_o be_v not_o constant_a and_o steadfast_a but_o inconstant_a and_o unsteadfast_a and_o quick_o off_o come_v say_v they_o in_o hose_n 6._o 1._o and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o ver_fw-la 4._o o_o ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o judah_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o for_o your_o goodness_n be_v a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n it_o go_v away_o hypocritical_a turn_v from_o sin_n arise_v from_o a_o 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not_o may_o time_n grieve_v because_o he_o have_v sin_v again_o nay_o if_o we_o do_v every_o day_n survey_v our_o walk_n shall_v we_o not_o every_o day_n find_v just_a cause_n to_o renew_v our_o tear_n and_o our_o repentance_n prov._n 24._o 16._o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v again_o luk._n 17._o 4._o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o unto_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o and_o what_o do_v the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v day_n by_o day_n import_v but_o a_o daily_o sin_v and_o expiate_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 28._o 3._o second_o a_o person_n may_v be_v a_o true_a penitent_a and_o possible_o he_o may_v relapse_n or_o again_o a_o true_a penitent_n may_v relapse_n into_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o sin_n again_o fall_n into_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o sin_n again_o as_o that_o be_v a_o relapse_n into_o sin_n when_o one_o 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a_o marvellous_a unsensibleness_n and_o can_v mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n 3._o no_o delight_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n can_v pray_v sol._n for_o your_o help_n in_o these_o case_n know_v first_o melancholy_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v another_o thing_n melancholy_n breed_v a_o indisposition_n to_o all_o work_v religious_a and_o civil_a unfit_a to_o pray_v and_o unfit_a to_o trade_n but_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v rather_o a_o opposition_n than_o a_o indisposition_n melancholy_n indispose_v for_o a_o time_n for_o a_o fit_a but_o when_o that_o be_v off_o the_o soul_n be_v free_a again_o second_o indisposition_n from_o temptation_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o from_o affection_n be_v another_o temptation_n may_v deject_v the_o heart_n and_o distract_v it_o but_o these_o be_v grievous_a and_o burdensome_a to_o the_o soul_n three_o indisposition_n be_v absolute_a no_o heart_n at_o all_o or_o comparative_a not_o so_o full_a free_a quick_a and_o lively_a as_o at_o 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