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it_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n poor_a sinner_n shall_v have_v their_o heart_n most_o take_v up_o about_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o infinite_a wise_a and_o bless_a god_n be_v most_o take_v up_o about_o it_o 2._o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n shall_v so_o great_o take_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o poor_a guilty_a sinner_n because_o nothing_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o a_o man_n till_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o all_o a_o curse_n the_o scripture_n be_v well_o know_v that_o prove_v it_o among_o many_o deut._n 28.15_o 16._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o all_o those_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n curse_a shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o 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his_o judgement_n especial_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o spiritual_a as_o blessing_n to_o his_o people_n run_v in_o a_o more_o spiritual_a way_n as_o in_o curse_v they_o with_o hardness_n and_o blindness_n of_o heart_n have_v resist_v the_o truth_n but_o yet_o though_o such_o outward_a curse_n be_v not_o so_o visible_o and_o frequent_o execute_v though_o sometime_o they_o be_v yet_o unpardoned_a unconvert_v sinner_n enjoy_v not_o their_o outward_a good_a thing_n as_o a_o blessing_n but_o they_o serve_v but_o to_o further_a their_o damnation_n if_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o through_o infinite_a grace_n make_v soft_a and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pardon_v now_o to_o have_v outward_a mercy_n and_o be_v harden_v in_o a_o impenitent_a estate_n under_o they_o be_v a_o far_o great_a curse_n than_o to_o have_v they_o smite_v or_o embitter_v from_o the_o lord_n though_o with_o the_o heavy_a hand_n this_o be_v the_o 2d_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n every_o thing_n be_v a_o curse_n while_o such_o to_o a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a weight_n to_o have_v his_o heart_n take_v up_o about_o it_o 3._o the_o person_n of_o a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v hate_v of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o be_v very_o great_a psal_n 5.5_o thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n all_o be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a god_n hate_v they_o and_o while_o they_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n they_o be_v certain_o unpardoned_a what_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o to_o that_o sinner_n in_o this_o condition_n while_o he_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n he_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o any_o other_o apprehension_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o turn_v in_o unto_o he_o now_o what_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v hate_v of_o that_o great_a and_o righteous_a god_n a_o drop_n of_o who_o wrath_n be_v able_a to_o scorch_v the_o soul_n with_o uspeakable_a torment_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o wretched_a unpardoned_a sinner_n therefore_o it_o be_v his_o great_a concernment_n to_o look_v to_o it_o etc._n etc._n 4._o while_o a_o sinner_n be_v unpardoned_a he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n what_o that_o be_v i_o shall_v if_o god_n will_v further_o discover_v he_o stand_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o most_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o it_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o hell_n bind_v to_o make_v god_n satisfaction_n to_o the_o utmost_a upon_o the_o least_o breach_n and_o be_v under_o transgression_n of_o it_o be_v under_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n if_o he_o abide_v so_o without_o remedy_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o all_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o all_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n above_o all_o other_o to_o be_v weigh_v and_o consider_v and_o not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o one_o moment_n 5._o neither_o the_o prayer_n nor_o alm_n nor_o any_o other_o duty_n of_o a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v at_o all_o accept_v with_o the_o lord_n this_o wretched_a sinner_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o but_o think_v if_o they_o perform_v any_o duty_n to_o god_n he_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o that_o indeed_o it_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o their_o sin_n take_v that_o one_o eminent_a place_n in_o isa_n 1.15_o though_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o mark_v it_o you_o that_o think_v because_o you_o make_v or_o say_v as_o you_o style_v it_o many_o good_a prayer_n sure_a god_n hear_v you_o no_o say_v god_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v why_o see_v verse_n 16._o they_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o sin_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n call_v they_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pardon_v verse_n 38._o it_o be_v true_a when_o a_o poor_a sinner_n have_v his_o heart_n smite_v for_o sin_n and_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n through_o jesus_n christ_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o beg_v for_o pardon_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o do_v accompany_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n than_o god_n hear_v his_o cry_n at_o the_o very_a first_o breathe_n of_o his_o soul_n lam._n 3.56_o but_o not_o till_o then_o do_v god_n regard_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o prayer_n alm_n worship_n keep_v conscience_n to_o man_n therefore_o certain_o if_o nothing_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n till_o in_o a_o pardon_a condition_n such_o a_o estate_n require_v great_a and_o deep_a thought_n of_o heart_n of_o it_o 6._o upon_o all_o this_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n will_v have_v no_o other_o word_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n but_o go_v you_o curse_v everlasting_a darkness_n and_o wrath_n and_o woe_n and_o all_o misery_n must_v be_v his_o portion_n for_o ever_o if_o he_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n joh._n 8.29_o his_o soul_n must_v be_v eternal_o damn_v without_o all_o remedy_n live_v and_o die_v unpardoned_a and_o be_v damn_v unpardoned_a when_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v neither_o he_o himself_o nor_o saint_n nor_o angel_n will_n or_o can_v speak_v one_o word_n for_o a_o soul_n that_o die_v unpardoned_a though_o the_o soul_n screek_n out_o for_o a_o drop_n of_o mercy_n it_o will_v be_v answer_v with_o nothing_o but_o the_o echo_v of_o the_o screeking_n of_o other_o desperate_a soul_n ready_a to_o be_v hurl_v with_o it_o into_o the_o same_o everlasting_a burn_n no_o eye_n to_o pity_v there_o though_o minister_n and_o saint_n do_v warn_v invite_v weep_v mourn_v pity_n when_o
and_o by_o the_o same_o power_n do_v uphold_v they_o to_o which_o first_o be_v all_o the_o creature_n must_v owe_v their_o homage_n and_o conformity_n now_o though_o such_o a_o glimmer_a of_o light_n can_v never_o suffice_v to_o lead_v a_o soul_n to_o the_o true_a worship_v of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n there_o argue_v yet_o it_o leave_v the_o creature_n without_o excuse_n which_o be_v that_o i_o be_o prove_v from_o it_o 6._o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n do_v sin_n presumptuous_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n man_n sin_n be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o his_o weakness_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n though_o weak_a he_o be_v but_o from_o the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o will_n against_o god_n and_o his_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o disobey_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gospel_n also_o now_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v presumptuous_o and_o wilful_o it_o leave_v he_o without_o all_o excuse_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o word_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v obstinate_a rebellion_n against_o the_o great_a god_n from_o all_o these_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n do_v appear_v that_o every_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v without_o all_o excuse_n before_o god_n 7._o as_o the_o creature_n have_v no_o excuse_n for_o his_o sin_n so_o it_o follow_v he_o have_v no_o pretence_n against_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n we_o be_v sure_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2.2_o and_o chap._n 3.4_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o save_n and_o clear_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v that_o be_v whatever_o any_o sinner_n may_v dispute_v to_o the_o contrary_a god_n be_v righteous_a when_o he_o judge_v if_o the_o law_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a and_o good_a once_o write_v in_o his_o his_o heart_n and_o have_v a_o power_n to_o have_v keep_v it_o that_o god_n have_v give_v out_o this_o law_n again_o to_o he_o the_o remnant_n of_o it_o in_o his_o heart_n so_o much_o to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o he_o sin_v presumptuous_o and_o wilful_o against_o god_n and_o so_o bless_v a_o law_n make_v for_o his_o own_o good_a certain_o must_v every_o sinner_n conclude_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a when_o he_o judge_v and_o every_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v use_v 1_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o no_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n have_v any_o justifiable_a excuse_n for_o his_o sin_n then_o let_v this_o truth_n come_v in_o into_o your_o conscience_n and_o strike_v off_o all_o vain_a pretence_n and_o wretched_a excuse_n when_o you_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n which_o usual_o be_v such_o as_o these_o when_o sinner_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o or_o that_o rebellious_a way_n they_o cry_v oh_o it_o be_v my_o nature_n my_o natural_a disposition_n and_o then_o they_o think_v that_o excuse_v or_o allay_v the_o matter_n whereas_o it_o aggravate_v for_o we_o ourselves_o corrupt_v our_o nature_n say_v another_o i_o have_v be_v so_o accustom_v to_o such_o a_o way_n to_o drink_v to_o excess_n sometime_o to_o swear_v to_o use_v the_o lord_n name_v vain_o and_o as_o a_o byword_n whereas_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o grievous_a aggravation_n of_o it_o say_v another_o it_o be_v my_o company_n that_o draw_v i_o or_o the_o example_n of_o other_o or_o it_o be_v my_o temptation_n when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n or_o that_o they_o do_v keep_v the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v and_o think_v this_o will_v excuse_v whereas_o nothing_o no_o plea_n that_o ever_o a_o sinful_a deceitful_a heart_n put_v up_o or_o that_o the_o devil_n suggest_v can_v before_o god_n excuse_v any_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n rich_a or_o poor_a know_v or_o ignorant_a from_o the_o exact_a and_o perfect_a keeep_v of_o the_o law_n if_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o upon_o one_o transgression_n 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