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other_o thing_n that_o touch_v they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o as_o the_o altar_n or_o the_o holy_a ointment_n etc._n etc._n but_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d so_o confer_v holiness_n as_o the_o gospel_n do_v they_o that_o attend_v to_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v the_o unction_n the_o holy_a ointment_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n therein_o hold_v forth_o be_v as_o a_o ointment_n pour_v out_o cant._n 1.3_o which_o sanctify_v consecrate_v and_o make_v holy_a to_o god_n all_o that_o receive_v it_o as_o act._n 26.18_o sanctify_a by_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o you_o be_v sanctify_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 the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a but_o not_o able_a to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v the_o conscience_n perfect_a because_o of_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o can_v nor_o subdue_v but_o the_o gospel_n faith_n be_v so_o holy_a and_o set_v apart_o 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godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principallity_n and_o power_n col._n 2.9_o 10._o make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o a_o most_o sure_a foundation_n and_o precious_a corner_n stone_n so_o as_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v or_o make_v haste_n from_o he_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o threaten_v to_o shake_v or_o ruin_v he_o the_o soul_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o find_v so_o much_o holiness_n and_o preciousness_n in_o he_o isa_n 28.16_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 7._o there_o can_v nothing_o be_v add_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o the_o virtue_n and_o preciousness_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o spotless_a sacrifice_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o have_v at_o once_o perfect_v or_o perfect_o prepare_v 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christ_n to_o humble_v himself_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a from_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o needy_a from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n with_o prince_n psal_n 113.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o especial_o as_o manifest_a in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o empty_v himself_o humble_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n but_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o which_o he_o also_o discover_v the_o great_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o be_v humble_v low_a and_o little_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n for_o in_o testify_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o he_o testify_v 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be_v good_a we_o be_v and_o have_v it_o only_o and_o whole_o of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o in_o our_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n nothing_o worthy_a of_o god_n acceptance_n yea_o that_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64.6_o and_o so_o he_o that_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pray_v in_o all_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n and_o such_o reverence_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o become_v god_n height_n and_o goodness_n and_o his_o own_o vileness_n confess_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n though_o yet_o with_o confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n jesus_n as_o above_o 6._o yea_o he_o that_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pray_v in_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n and_o towards_o himself_o in_o particular_a with_o thankfulness_n and_o so_o join_v thanksgiving_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n with_o his_o prayer_n and_o petition_n for_o further_a mercy_n that_o he_o want_v and_o do_v not_o so_o poor_a upon_o his_o want_n and_o trouble_n and_o desire_v freedom_n from_o they_o as_o to_o set_v nothing_o by_o all_o god_n benefit_n before_o confer_v so_o the_o apostle_n as_o be_v also_o note_v above_o exhort_v to_o join_v thanksgiving_n with_o our_o prayer_n as_o most_o clear_a to_o that_o purpose_n be_v that_o in_o philip._n 4_o 6_o 7._o in_o nothing_o be_v careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n a_o unthankful_a murmur_a complain_n temper_n be_v not_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o in_o a_o submissive_a frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o also_o also_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o humility_n before_o speak_v of_o in_o which_o though_o the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o earnestness_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o what_o he_o see_v needful_a and_o good_a for_o itself_o and_o other_o yet_o it_o resign_v itself_o to_o god_n will_v as_o for_o time_n and_o way_n yea_o and_o in_o thing_n not_o absolute_o needful_a for_o god_n grant_v or_o withhold_v they_o even_o as_o christ_n though_o earnest_a in_o pray_v that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o yet_o submit_v his_o will_n to_o his_o father_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v matth._n 26_o 39_o to_o which_o we_o may_v also_o refer_v a_o patient_a tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n and_o not_o make_v haste_n or_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n or_o cease_v to_o pray_v to_o he_o if_o we_o have_v not_o present_o grant_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o ask_v for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n
hypocrisy_n wrath_n or_o the_o like_a which_o be_v not_o praying_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o far_o of_o another_o nature_n such_o praying_n be_v often_o reprove_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o isa_n 1.12_o 15._o matth._n 6.5_o 6._o james_n 4_o 3._o 4._o it_o may_v reprove_v also_o those_o high_a thought_n and_o conceit_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o have_v of_o ourselves_o case_n condition_n attainment_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o we_o be_v rich_a and_o full_a and_o need_v nothing_o more_o either_o as_o to_o the_o build_v we_o up_o on_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n or_o as_o to_o experiment_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o which_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o that_o sloathfulness_n in_o build_v up_o ourselves_o and_o in_o pray_v before_o reprove_v laodicea_n conceit_n of_o herself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o lukewarmness_n and_o not_o look_v out_o to_o christ_n and_o buy_v gold_n and_o white_a raiment_n of_o he_o the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honey_n comb_n a_o conceit_n 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the_o itch_a ear_n after_o new_a matter_n of_o faith_n beside_o and_o swarve_v from_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n a_o fault_n prophesy_v of_o and_o reprove_v in_o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o and_o admonish_v of_o in_o heb._n 13.7_o 8_o 9_o as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o judge_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n most_o holy_a and_o therefore_o seek_v holiness_n and_o perfection_n some_o other_o way_n as_o gal._n 3.2_o 3._o isa_n 66.17_o 6._o it_o reprove_v those_o also_o that_o prohibit_v and_o hinder_v the_o assembly_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o fearer_n of_o god_n for_o build_v up_o and_o further_a themselves_o and_o one_o another_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n forbid_v they_o to_o meet_v together_o speak_v to_o 17._o contrary_n to_o psal_n 111.1_o &_o mal._n 3.16_o 17._o or_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o tie_v they_o up_o only_o to_o form_n of_o pray_v and_o to_o hear_v their_o parish_n minister_n read_v prayer_n and_o preach_v it_o may_v be_v thing_n that_o tend_v not_o to_o their_o 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and_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v as_o a_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o as_o the_o guide_n governor_n leader_n conductor_n and_o keeper_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o listen_v to_o he_o and_o harden_v not_o their_o heart_n obstinate_o against_o he_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o so_o eph._n 1.13_o 14._o and_o 4.30_o believe_v in_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o those_o believer_n you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o like_a in_o 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 22._o he_o that_o establish_v we_o with_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o anoint_v we_o â—â—_o god_n who_o also_o have_v seal_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v a_o good_a holy_a powerful_a spirit_n 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55_o 56._o phil._n 3.20_o and_o all_o enemy_n and_o oppressor_n whether_o man_n or_o devil_n be_v whole_o subdue_v and_o thrust_v out_o so_o as_o they_o never_o more_o have_v power_n to_o molest_v or_o trouble_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o any_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n nor_o any_o wicked_a one_o to_o pass_v through_o their_o land_n nor_o any_o to_o waste_v or_o destroy_v in_o all_o god_n mountain_n zech._n 14.21_o nah._n 1.13_o isa_n 11.9_o &_o 65.25_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o follower_n the_o instrument_n of_o his_o malice_n and_o mischief_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v there_o in_o everlasting_a torment_n utter_o and_o everlasting_o deprive_v of_o all_o power_n to_o hurt_v or_o injury_n any_o of_o those_o that_o here_o have_v follow_v the_o lamb._n so_o that_o all_o inward_a cause_n as_o sin_n mortality_n and_o disease_n and_o all_o outward_a cause_n of_o trouble_n as_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o all_o evil_a man_n and_o all_o curse_n and_o wrath_n from_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o remove_v there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n therefrom_o no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n shall_v be_v then_o whole_o pass_v away_o rev._n 21.4.5_o &_o 22.3_o 4._o a_o full_a perfect_a and_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n evermore_o present_a with_o they_o as_o 1_o thess_n 4_o 16._o we_o shall_v be_v all_o catch_v up_o together_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n rev._n 21.3_o then_o shall_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o their_o god_n yea_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v among_o they_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n open_o and_o manifest_o upon_o they_o and_o hold_v forth_o by_o they_o rev._n 22_o 3_o 4._o 5._o full_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v see_v as_o they_o be_v see_v and_o know_v as_o they_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o no_o night_n of_o ignorance_n and_o alienation_n from_o god_n no_o candle_n light_n no_o dim_a imperfect_a fade_a knowledge_n there_o no_o nor_o any_o mediate_a light_n or_o knowledge_n but_o a_o immediate_a clear_a and_o constant_a light_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v they_o have_v of_o and_o from_o god_n rev._n 22.5_o 6._o full_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o the_o presence_n knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.11_o than_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o their_o lord_n or_o master_n joy_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v perfect_o fulfil_v speak_v of_o in_o isa_n 35.10_o &_o 51_o 11._o they_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v then_o everlasting_o and_o abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n so_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o want_n defect_n or_o mixture_n in_o their_o joy_n and_o rejoice_n nor_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v add_v to_o they_o the_o want_n whereof_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n abate_v they_o for_o ever_o 7._o full_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a glory_n be_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o fill_v full_a with_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n and_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 22.5_o their_o body_n all_o glorious_a like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o spirit_n all_o glorious_a like_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o enjoy_v even_o that_o eternal_a glory_n to_o which_o they_o be_v now_o call_v in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n glory_n unutterable_a and_o beyond_o all_o conception_n 2_o thess_n 2.13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n of_o those_o that_o be_v build_v up_o on_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thereunto_o a_o portion_n not_o merit_v by_o they_o as_o a_o due_a reward_n of_o their_o
injoyable_a by_o we_o and_o as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n &_o wellspring_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o happiness_n but_o here_o let_v we_o view_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o what_o that_o phrase_n or_o term_v of_o mercy_n to_o be_v wait_v for_o signify_v and_o hint_n to_o we_o 1._o to_o the_o first_o mercy_n be_v either_o a_o affect_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o a_o effect_n in_o its_o work_n to_o take_v in_o both_o of_o they_o mercy_n be_v proper_o a_o affection_n or_o frame_v of_o heart_n in_o which_o it_o pity_v and_o compassionate_v another_o misery_n and_o affliction_n lead_v to_o spare_v one_o where_o there_o be_v power_n to_o harm_v he_o and_o to_o succour_v he_o in_o necessity_n and_o indigency_n where_o there_o be_v power_n to_o help_v he_o and_o this_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n ready_a to_o forgive_v offence_n and_o relieve_v in_o want_n and_o misery_n and_o do_v what_o be_v good_a for_o the_o creature_n deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o confer_v safety_n and_o happiness_n as_o may_v be_v abundant_o see_v in_o the_o scripture_n psal_n 103.8_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n yea_o this_o his_o name_n the_o lord_n lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 34.6_o 7._o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n in_o hebr._n 2.16_o 17._o and_o indeed_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v abundant_o manifest_v their_o merciful_a heart_n towards_o poor_a sinful_a afflict_a creature_n many_o way_n as_o 1._o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o merciful_a 1._o in_o take_v pity_n on_o mankind_n when_o fall_v from_o he_o into_o a_o state_n of_o exceed_v great_a sin_n and_o misery_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o then_o cast_v he_o off_o and_o destroy_v he_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n devise_v a_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o his_o redemption_n and_o recovery_n yea_o such_o a_o way_n of_o recovery_n as_o the_o translate_n our_o sin_n and_o misery_n upon_o his_o own_o only_o beget_v son_n appoint_v &_o in_o due_a time_n send_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n bear_v they_o on_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o through_o his_o stripe_n we_o may_v be_v heal_v both_o abase_v he_o thereto_o and_o exalt_v he_o to_o the_o height_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n therethrough_a at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n that_o he_o may_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o former_a and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o latter_a upon_o that_o account_n bring_v we_o back_o again_o to_o god_n herein_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o love_n and_o merciful_a to_o we_o beyond_o all_o question_n or_o expression_n as_o it_o be_v say_v through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n the_o day_n spring_n christ_n the_o bright_a and_o the_o morningstar_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 1.78_o 2._o god_n have_v also_o manifest_v himself_o merciful_a to_o we_o in_o free_o justify_v we_o mankind_n by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n not_o impute_v to_o the_o world_n their_o trespass_n but_o preach_v peace_n to_o we_o by_o he_o and_o through_o his_o blood_n and_o open_v his_o kingdom_n for_o we_o and_o to_o we_o with_o gracious_a call_n and_o counsel_n and_o invitation_n to_o enter_v thereinto_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a privilege_n thereof_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o in_o free_o admit_v and_o accept_v all_o that_o obey_v his_o call_n and_o counsel_n therein_o however_o otherwise_o and_o former_o sinful_a and_o unworthy_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o mary_n magdalene_n the_o publican_n harlot_n and_o prodigal_n who_o upon_o their_o come_n to_o he_o he_o have_v free_o pardon_v and_o accept_v and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o blessing_n as_o if_o they_o never_o have_v be_v so_o vile_a and_o wretched_a rom._n 3.23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o eph._n 2.15_o 17._o mat._n 22.4_o 8_o 9_o and_o 9.12_o 13_o luk._n 7.37_o 47._o &_o 15.1_o 2_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 3._o god_n have_v show_v himself_o merciful_a to_o we_o gentile_n and_o heathen_n in_o call_v we_o so_o wonderful_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n in_o he_o when_o as_o former_o we_o be_v so_o gross_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n against_o all_o former_a dispensation_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o work_n and_o providence_n it_o be_v his_o great_a mercy_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n to_o make_v peace_n and_o atonement_n for_o we_o blot_v out_o all_o former_a trespass_n &_o admit_v we_o to_o fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o with_o himself_o through_o christ_n jesus_n as_o ephes_n 2.4_o 5_o 11_o 12_o 17_o 19_o 20._o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n rom._n 15_o 9_o and_o who_o have_v not_o in_o time_n past_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n 1_o pet._n 2.10_o whence_o i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n offer_v up_o your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.1_o and_o the_o like_a he_o will_v show_v forth_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o call_v they_o again_o and_o receive_v they_o to_o favour_n after_o all_o their_o unbelief_n and_o stubborness_n against_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v shut_v they_o all_o up_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o all_o rom._n 11.32_o 4._o god_n have_v &_o do_v daily_o show_v himself_o merciful_a unto_o man_n in_o pass_v by_o iniquity_n and_o extend_v helpfulness_n to_o they_o in_o their_o affliction_n which_o they_o procure_v to_o themselves_o by_o their_o great_a folly_n and_o rebellion_n as_o be_v also_o frequent_o testify_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o psal_n 78.38_o when_o israel_n oft_o and_o much_o â—â—oked_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o as_o he_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d they_o sometime_o with_o his_o judgement_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d â—eing_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d destroy_v they_o not_o yea_o many_o a_o time_n he_o turn_v his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n so_o in_o neh._n 9.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 5._o so_o also_o in_o his_o patience_n towards_o sinner_n not_o willing_a they_o shall_v perish_v but_o rather_o come_v to_o repentance_n and_o be_v save_v 2_o pet._n 3.9.15_o rom_n 2.4.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o and_o to_o say_v no_o more_o 6._o his_o readiness_n to_o hear_v the_o cry_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a and_o not_o to_o despise_v their_o prayer_n but_o to_o hear_v and_o help_v they_o as_o in_o psal_n 22.24_o yea_o to_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o other_o creature_n as_o the_o young_a raven_n and_o provide_v food_n for_o all_o flesh_n psal_n 136.25_o and_o 147.9_o much_o more_o do_v he_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o yea_o he_o also_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o psal_n 145.15_o 17_o 18._o 2._o so_o also_o christ_n have_v abundant_o show_v forth_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o 1._o in_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n not_o think_v it_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o for_o our_o sake_n at_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o father_n he_o abase_v himself_o lay_v aside_o his_o glory_n humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o therein_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o curse_v that_o so_o he_o may_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n bring_v we_o back_o again_o to_o god_n you_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 8.9_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v rich_a become_v poor_a that_o we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a he_o be_v merciful_a full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a psal_n 145.8_o 2._o in_o pity_v poor_a miserable_a man_n in_o his_o personal_a converse_n with_o they_o and_o ministration_n to_o they_o while_o on_o the_o earth_n go_v about_o and_o do_v good_a and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v oppress_v of_o the_o devil_n cure_v their_o sickness_n and_o disease_n instruct_v their_o soul_n in_o pity_n to_o they_o where_o ignorant_a and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n mark_n 8.2_o act._n 10.38_o as_o also_o 3._o in_o preach_v peace_n by_o his_o
spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o their_o ministration_n both_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v near_o notwithstanding_o their_o rebellious_a &_o great_a despite_n against_o he_o and_o to_o the_o gentile_n though_o so_o great_a sinner_n when_o far_o off_o after_o his_o ascension_n have_v make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n for_o they_o ephes_n 2.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o heb._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o forgive_a great_a sinner_n as_o paul_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v wait_v for_o by_o believer_n be_v not_o simple_o a_o affection_n of_o mercy_n in_o he_o towards_o we_o but_o his_o evidence_n and_o demonstrate_v that_o his_o affection_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o but_o not_o in_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o we_o and_o die_v for_o we_o for_o that_o be_v past_a and_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o we_o as_o a_o thing_n do_v and_o accomplish_v already_o and_o as_o the_o bottom_n ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o expectation_n of_o further_a mercy_n nor_o will_v he_o die_v any_o more_o but_o it_o be_v for_o some_o act_n or_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o future_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o glorious_a office_n which_o his_o father_n have_v design_v he_o to_o at_o and_o from_o his_o right_a hand_n as_o to_o say_v 1._o his_o pass_v by_o and_o pardon_v our_o sin_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n hide_v cover_v and_o keep_v they_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n so_o as_o that_o he_o mark_v they_o not_o against_o we_o to_o judge_v and_o punish_v we_o according_a to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 130.4_o which_o for_o 6.7_o be_v call_v mercy_n and_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n mic._n 7.18_o and_o sure_o this_o be_v one_o main_a thing_n in_o which_o he_o be_v evidence_v to_o be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n in_o that_o he_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v the_o stand_a propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o they_o heb._n 2.17_o with_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o so_o paul_n obtain_v mercy_n that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 16._o that_n mercy_n 2._o his_o sympathize_v with_o we_o and_o succour_v we_o in_o temptation_n affliction_n and_o suffering_n as_o be_v also_o assert_v heb._n 2.18_o and_o 4.15_o 16._o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a fit_a and_o meet_v to_o succour_v those_o also_o that_o be_v tempt_v for_o we_o have_v not_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n as_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v even_o as_o we_o yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v or_o take_v as_o it_o be_v at_o his_o hand_n mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v we_o in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o mercy_n signify_v something_o transient_a or_o pass_v from_o christ_n to_o man_n and_o not_o only_o a_o thing_n abide_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n so_o what_o shall_v that_o be_v there_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sympathize_v with_o we_o in_o our_o infirmity_n and_o temptation_n obtain_v for_o we_o by_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o as_o our_o high_a priest_n namely_o succour_n in_o our_o need_n support_v in_o our_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n and_o seasonable_a issue_n out_o of_o they_o even_o as_o the_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a in_o their_o poverty_n and_o strait_n be_v call_v the_o show_a mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a psalm_n 109.12_o 16._o prov._n 14_o 21_o 31._o and_o god_n spare_v 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