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much_o less_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o sad_a to_o grieve_v our_o comforter_n 3._o sin_n be_v a_o act_n of_o contumacy_n against_o god_n a_o walk_a antipode_n to_o heaven_n leu._n 26.27_o if_o you_o will_v walk_v contrary_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n trample_v upon_o god_n law_n cross_v his_o will_n do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o affront_n yea_o to_o spite_n god_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o sin_n pashang_fw-mi signify_v rebellion_n there_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o rebel_n in_o every_o sin_n jer._n 44.16_o we_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n sin_n strike_v at_o the_o very_a deity_n peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la deicidium_a sin_n will_v not_o only_o unthrone_v god_n but_o un-god_n he_o if_o the_o sinner_n can_v help_v it_o god_n shall_v no_o long_o be_v god_n 4._o sin_n be_v a_o act_n of_o disingenuity_n and_o unkindness_n god_n feed_v the_o sinner_n keep_v off_o evil_n from_o he_o be_v miracle_n 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have_v distemper_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o intellectual_a part_n it_o be_v a_o leprosy_n in_o the_o head_n it_o have_v poison_v the_o vital_n tit._n 2.16_o their_o conscience_n be_v defile_v it_o be_v with_o a_o sinner_n as_o with_o a_o sick_a patient_n his_o palate_n be_v distemper_v the_o sweet_a thing_n taste_v bitter_a to_o he_o the_o word_n which_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o hony-comb_n taste_v bitter_a to_o he_o isa._n 5.20_o they_o put_v sweet_a for_o bitter_a thus_o a_o disease_n and_o nothing_o can_v cure_v this_o disease_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o physician_n 6._o sin_n be_v a_o irrational_a thing_n it_o make_v a_o man_n act_v not_o only_o wicked_o but_o foolish_o it_o be_v absurd_a and_o irrational_a to_o prefer_v the_o lesser_a before_o the_o great_a the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n before_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o be_v it_o not_o irrational_a to_o lose_v heaven_n for_o the_o satisfy_n or_o indulge_v the_o 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sin_n than_o to_o other_o to_o worship_v their_o god_n while_o the_o sinner_n travail_v with_o his_o sin_n in_o sorrow_n he_o bring_v forth_o it_o be_v call_v serve_v divers_a lust_n tit._n 3.3_o not_o enjoy_v but_o serve_v why_o so_o because_o not_o only_o of_o the_o slavery_n in_o sin_n but_o the_o hard_a labour_n it_o be_v serve_v divers_a lusts._n many_o a_o man_n go_v to_o hell_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n 8._o sin_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n god_n have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o god_n do_v not_o hate_v a_o man_n because_o he_o be_v poor_a or_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n you_o do_v not_o hate_v your_o friend_n because_o he_o be_v sick_a but_o that_o which_o draw_v forth_o the_o keen_n of_o god_n hatred_n be_v sin_n jer._n 44.4_o o_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n which_o i_o hate_v and_o sure_a if_o the_o sinner_n die_v under_o god_n hatred_n he_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o celestial_a mansion_n will_v god_n let_v he_o live_v with_o he_o who_o he_o hate_v 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to_o judge_v they_o three_o the_o papist_n who_o as_o if_o god_n law_n be_v imperfect_a and_o when_o he_o speak_v all_o these_o word_n he_o do_v not_o speak_v enough_o add_v their_o canon_n and_o tradition_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n this_o be_v to_o tax_v god_n wisdom_n as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v his_o own_o law_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o high_a provoke_a sin_n rev._n 22.18_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v to_o these_o word_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n write_v in_o this_o book_n as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o a_o man_n be_v seal_v will_n so_o much_o more_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o that_o law_n god_n himself_o speak_v and_o write_v with_o his_o own_o finger_n use_v 3_o if_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n viz._n of_o the_o moral_a law_n than_o this_o press_v upon_o we_o several_a duty_n 1._o if_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n than_o we_o must_v hear_v all_o these_o word_n the_o word_n which_o god_n speak_v be_v too_o precious_a to_o be_v lose_v as_o we_o will_v have_v god_n hear_v all_o our_o word_n when_o we_o pray_v so_o we_o must_v hear_v all_o his_o word_n when_o he_o speak_v we_o must_v not_o be_v as_o the_o deaf_a adder_n which_o stop_v her_o ear_n he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n when_o god_n cry_v shall_v cry_v himself_o and_o not_o be_v hear_v 2._o if_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n than_o we_o must_v attend_v to_o they_o with_o reverence_n every_o word_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o preacher_n this_o call_v for_o reverence_n if_o a_o judge_n give_v a_o charge_n upon_o the_o bench_n all_o attend_v with_o reverence_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n god_n himself_o give_v a_o charge_n god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n therefore_o with_o what_o veneration_n shall_v we_o attend_v moses_n be_v to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n from_o his_o foot_n in_o token_n of_o reverence_n when_o god_n be_v about_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o 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of_o heaven_n how_o will_v the_o angel_n confirm_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28.7_o lo_o say_v he_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o angel_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v believe_v when_o it_o come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o god_n god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n unbelief_n enervate_v the_o virtue_n of_o god_n word_n and_o make_v it_o prove_v abortive_a heb._n 4.2_o the_o word_n do_v not_o profit_n not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n eve_n give_v more_o credit_n to_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o speak_v than_o she_o do_v to_o god_n 5._o if_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n then_o love_v the_o commandment_n psal._n 119.97_o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n psal._n 119.159_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o copy_n of_o god_n will_n our_o spiritual_a directory_n it_o show_v what_o sin_n to_o avoid_v what_o 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grace_n and_o a_o loadstone_n for_o his_o attractive_a virtue_n in_o draw_v other_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n precept_n vir_fw-la bone_fw-la magis_fw-la aliis_fw-la prodest_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la you_o that_o be_v parent_n discharge_v your_o duty_n though_o you_o can_v impart_v grace_n to_o your_o child_n yet_o you_o may_v impart_v knowledge_n let_v your_o child_n know_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n deut._n 11.19_o you_o shall_v teach_v they_o your_o child_n you_o be_v careful_a to_o leave_v your_o child_n a_o portion_n leave_v the_o oracle_n of_o heaven_n with_o they_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n you_o may_v well_o speak_v they_o over_o again_o to_o your_o child_n 7._o if_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n than_o the_o moral_a law_n must_v be_v obey_v if_o a_o king_n speak_v his_o word_n command_v allegiance_n much_o more_o when_o god_n speak_v all_o his_o word_n must_v be_v subscribe_v to_o some_o will_v obey_v 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celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n a_o officer_n stand_v up_o and_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a thing_n for_o holy_a man_n and_o then_o several_a of_o the_o congregation_n be_v to_o depart_v i_o will_v have_v my_o hand_n cut_v off_o say_v chrysostom_n rather_o than_o i_o will_v give_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n to_o the_o profane_a the_o wicked_a do_v not_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n but_o tear_v it_o they_o do_v not_o drink_v his_o blood_n but_o spill_v it_o these_o holy_a mystery_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v tremenda_fw-la mysteria_fw-la mystery_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o tremble_v at_o sinner_n defile_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n they_o poison_v the_o sacramental_a cup._n we_o read_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o be_v set_v at_o christ_n foot_n psal._n 110._o not_o at_o his_o table_n quest._n 7._o how_o may_v we_o receive_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n worthy_o that_o so_o it_o may_v become_v effectual_a to_o we_o resp._n that_o we_o may_v receive_v 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bring_v their_o parent_n grey_a hair_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_a deut._n 27.16_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o set_v light_a by_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n if_o all_o that_o set_v light_a by_o their_o parent_n be_v curse_v how_o many_o child_n in_o our_o age_n be_v under_o a_o curse_n if_o such_o as_o be_v disrespectful_a to_o their_o parent_n live_v to_o have_v child_n they_o will_v be_v thorn_n in_o their_o side_n and_o god_n will_v make_v they_o read_v their_o sin_n in_o their_o punishment_n ii_o the_o second_o way_n of_o show_v honour_n to_o parent_n be_v in_o careful_a obedience_n col._n 3.20_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n our_o lord_n christ_n herein_o set_v a_o pattern_n to_o child_n luke_n 2.51_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o parent_n he_o to_o who_o angel_n be_v subject_a yet_o be_v subject_n to_o his_o parent_n this_o obedience_n to_o parent_n be_v show_v three_o way_n 1._o in_o harken_v to_o their_o counsel_n prov._n 1.8_o hear_v the_o 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and_o it_o be_v high_a injustice_n in_o a_o child_n to_o give_v away_o herself_o without_o the_o parent_n leave_v if_o parent_n shall_v indeed_o counsel_v a_o child_n to_o match_v with_o one_o that_o be_v irreligious_a or_o popish_a i_o think_v the_o case_n be_v plain_a and_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a be_v of_o opinion_n that_o here_o the_o child_n may_v have_v a_o negative_a voice_n and_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o parent_n child_n be_v to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7.39_o therefore_o not_o with_o person_n irreligious_a for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n 2._o obedience_n to_o parent_n be_v show_v in_o subscribe_v to_o their_o command_n a_o child_n shall_v be_v the_o parent_n echo_n when_o the_o father_n speak_v the_o child_n shall_v echo_n back_o obedience_n the_o rechabite_v be_v forbid_v by_o their_o father_n to_o drink_v wine_n and_o they_o do_v obey_v he_o and_o be_v commend_v for_o it_o jer._n 35.6_o and_o child_n must_v 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thought_n which_o will_v jog_v and_o hinder_v you_o in_o god_n service_n 2._o banish_v dulness_n the_o devil_n give_v many_o hearer_n a_o sleepy_a sop_n they_o can_v keep_v their_o eye_n open_a at_o a_o sermon_n they_o eat_v so_o much_o on_o a_o lord_n day_n that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o pillow_n and_o couch_n than_o the_o temple_n frequent_a and_o customary_a sleep_v at_o a_o sermon_n show_v high_a contempt_n and_o irreverence_n of_o the_o ordinance_n it_o give_v bad_a example_n to_o other_o it_o make_v your_o sincerity_n to_o be_v call_v in_o question_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n seedtime_n matth._n 13.25_o while_o the_o man_n sleep_v the_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n oh_o shake_v off_o drowsiness_n as_o paul_n shake_v off_o the_o viper_n be_v serious_a and_o attentive_a in_o hear_v the_o word_n deut._n 32.47_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o it_o be_v your_o life_n when_o people_n do_v not_o mind_v what_o god_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o word_n 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institution_n not_o decree_n of_o council_n or_o tradition_n this_o be_v to_o do_v god_n will_v as_o the_o angel_n they_o do_v it_o regular_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v command_v angel_n be_v not_o for_o ceremony_n as_o there_o be_v statute-law_n in_o the_o land_n which_o bind_v so_o the_o scripture_n be_v god_n statute-law_n which_o we_o must_v exact_o observe_v the_o watch_n be_v set_v by_o the_o dial_n then_o our_o obedience_n be_v right_a when_o it_o go_v by_o the_o sundial_n of_o the_o word_n if_o obedience_n have_v not_o the_o word_n for_o its_o rule_n it_o be_v not_o do_v god_n will_v but_o our_o own_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will-worship_n deut._n 12.32_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v moses_n make_v the_o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o pattern_n exod._n 25.40_o if_o moses_n have_v leave_v out_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o pattern_n or_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o it_o will_v have_v be_v very_o provoke_v to_o mix_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o devise_v in_o god_n worship_n be_v to_o go_v beside_o yea_o contrary_a to_o the_o pattern_n god_n worship_n be_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n that_o which_o he_o be_v most_o tender_a of_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o he_o have_v more_o show_v his_o displeasure_n against_o than_o the_o corrupt_a his_o worship_n how_o severe_o do_v god_n punish_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n for_o offer_v up_o strange_a fire_n leu._n 10.2_o that_o be_v such_o fire_n as_o god_n have_v not_o sanctify_v on_o the_o altar_n whatever_o be_v not_o divine_o appoint_v be_v offer_v up_o strange_a fire_n there_o be_v in_o many_o a_o strange_a itch_n after_o superstition_n they_o love_v a_o gawdy_a religion_n and_o be_v more_o for_o the_o pomp_n of_o worship_n then_o the_o purity_n this_o can_v be_v please_v to_o god_n for_o as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o wise_a enough_o to_o appoint_v the_o manner_n how_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v man_n will_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o prescribe_v he_o to_o thrust_v humane_a invention_n into_o sacred_a thing_n be_v a_o do_v our_o own_o will_v not_o god_n and_o he_o will_v say_v quis_fw-la quaesivit_fw-la hoc_fw-la who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n isa._n 1.12_o then_o we_o do_v god_n will_v as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n when_o we_o do_v it_o regular_o we_o reverence_v god_n institution_n and_o observe_v that_o mode_n of_o worship_n which_o have_v the_o stamp_n of_o divine_a authority_n upon_o it_o 2._o we_o do_v god_n will_v as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n when_o we_o do_v it_o entire_o sine_fw-la mutilatione_fw-la we_o do_v all_o god_n will_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n
because_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o forgive_v a_o humble_a confessor_n of_o sin_n cum_fw-la accusat_fw-la excusat_fw-la tertull._n when_o we_o accuse_v ourselves_o god_n absolve_v we_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o hide_v our_o sin_n job_n 31.33_o which_o be_v as_o great_a a_o folly_n as_o for_o one_o to_o hide_v his_o disease_n from_o the_o physician_n but_o when_o we_o open_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n by_o confess_v he_o open_v his_o mercy_n to_o we_o by_o forgive_a 4._o mean_n for_o pardon_n sound_a repentance_n repentance_n and_o remission_n be_v put_v together_o luk._n 24_o 47._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o fountain_n open_v for_o the_o wash_n away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n zach._n 13.1_o but_o see_v what_o go_v before_o zac._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o isa._n 1.16_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o that_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n and_o then_o follow_v a_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o turn_v white_a into_o scarlet_n but_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o turn_v scarlet_a into_o white_a yet_o upon_o repentance_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o make_v the_o scarlet-sinner_n of_o a_o milk-like_a whiteness_n caut_z not_o that_o repentance_n merit_v pardon_n but_o it_o prepare_v for_o it_o we_o set_v our_o seal_n on_o the_o wax_n when_o it_o melt_v god_n seal_v his_o pardon_n on_o melt_a heart_n 5._o mean_n faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v christ_n blood_n wash_v away_o sin_n rev._n 1.6_o but_o this_o blood_n will_v not_o wash_v away_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o many_o be_v not_o pardon_v though_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v because_o it_o be_v not_o sprinkle_v now_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o sprinkle_v christ_n blood_n on_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o thomas_n put_v his_o hand_n into_o christ_n side_n joh._n 20_o 27._o so_o faith_n put_v its_o hand_n into_o christ_n wound_n and_o take_v of_o the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o guilt_n hence_o in_o scripture_n we_o be_v say_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n through_o faith_n act._n 13.39_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v luk._n 7.48_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v whence_o be_v this_o vers._n 50._o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o o_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o faith_n christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n or_o atonement_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o how_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rome_n 3.25_o 6._o mean_n pray_v much_o for_o pardon_n hos._n 14.2_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n luk._n 18.13_o the_o publican_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v i_o merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o text_n say_v he_o go_v away_o justify_v many_o pray_v for_o health_n riches_n child_n but_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o chief_o remit_v nobis_fw-la debita_fw-la nostra_fw-la forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v earnest_a suitor_n for_o pardon_n consider_v what_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o bind_v one_o over_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n better_a thy_o house_n be_v haunt_v with_o devil_n than_o thy_o soul_n with_o guilt_n he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n act_v 8.23_o a_o guilty_a soul_n wear_v cain_n mark_n which_o be_v a_o tremble_v at_o heart_n and_o a_o shaâ—â—ng_n in_o his_o flesh._n gild_n make_v the_o sinner_n afraid_a lest_o every_o trouble_v he_o meet_v with_o shall_v arrest_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o judgement_n if_o guilt_n be_v so_o dismal_a and_o breed_v such_o convulsion_n fit_v in_o the_o conscience_n how_o earnest_n shall_v we_o be_v in_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v remove_v this_o guilt_n and_o so_o earnest_a as_o to_o resolve_v to_o take_v no_o denial_n plead_v hard_a with_o god_n for_o pardon_n as_o a_o man_n will_v plead_v with_o a_o judge_n for_o his_o life_n fall_v upon_o thy_o knee_n say_v lord_n hear_v one_o word_n why_o may_v god_n say_v what_o can_v thou_o say_v for_o thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v lord_n i_o can_v say_v but_o little_a but_o i_o put_v in_o my_o surety_n christ_n shall_v answer_v for_o i_o o_o look_v upon_o that_o blood_n which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n christ_n be_v my_o priest_n his_o blood_n be_v my_o sacrifice_n his_o divine_a nature_n be_v my_o altar_n as_o rahab_n be_v to_o show_v the_o scarlet_a thread_n in_o the_o window_n and_o when_o joshua_n see_v it_o he_o do_v not_o destroy_v she_o josh._n 2.18.21_o josh._n 6.22_o 23._o so_o show_v the_o lord_n the_o scarlet_a thread_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v mercy_n but_o will_v god_n say_v why_o shall_v i_o pardon_v thou_o thou_o have_v no_o way_n oblige_v i_o but_o lord_n pardon_v i_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v it_o i_o urge_v thy_o covenant_n when_o a_o man_n be_v to_o die_v by_o the_o law_n he_o call_v for_o his_o book_n so_o say_v lord_n let_v i_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o book_n thy_o word_n say_v if_o the_o sinner_n forsake_v his_o evil_a way_n thou_o will_v pardon_v abundant_o isa._n 55.7_o lord_n i_o have_v forsake_v my_o sin_n let_v i_o therefore_o have_v mercy_n i_o plead_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o book_n but_o for_o who_o sake_n shall_v i_o pardon_v thou_o can_v not_o deserve_v it_o lord_n for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v blot_v out_o sin_n for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n isa._n 43.25_o it_o will_v be_v no_o eclipse_v to_o thy_o crown_n how_o will_v thy_o mercy_n shine_v forth_o and_o all_o thy_o other_o attribute_n ride_v in_o triumph_n if_o thou_o shall_v pardon_v i_o thus_o plead_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o resolve_v not_o to_o give_v he_o over_o till_o thy_o pardon_n be_v seal_v god_n can_v deny_v importunity_n he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n as_o the_o mother_n say_v chrysostom_n delight_v to_o have_v her_o breast_n milk_v so_o god_n delight_v to_o milk_n out_o the_o breast_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o sinner_n these_o mean_n be_v use_v will_v procure_v this_o great_a blessedness_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o five_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n i_o come_v next_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o petition_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n mat._n 6.12_o as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n or_o as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o petition_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o as_o we_o forgive_v this_o word_n as_o be_v not_o a_o note_n of_o equality_n but_o similitude_n not_o that_o we_o equal_a god_n in_o forgive_a but_o imitate_v he_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o forgive_n other_o be_v a_o cross_v the_o stream_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n man_n forget_v kindness_n but_o remember_v injury_n but_o it_o be_v a_o indispensable_a duty_n to_o forgive_v we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o trust_v a_o enemy_n but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v he_o we_o be_v natural_o prone_a to_o revenge_v revenge_n say_v homer_n be_v sweet_a as_o drop_a honey_n the_o heathen_a philosopher_n hold_v revenge_v lawful_a vlcisci_fw-la te_fw-la lacessitus_fw-la potes_fw-la cicero_n but_o we_o learn_v better_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o oracle_n of_o scripture_n mar._n 11.25_o when_o you_o stand_v pray_v forgive_v mat._n 5.44_o col._n 3.13_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o so_o also_o do_v you_o quest._n 1._o how_o can_v we_o forgive_v other_o when_o it_o be_v only_a god_n forgive_v sin_n answ._n in_o every_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n a_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o a_o trespass_n against_o man_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o god_n only_o he_o can_v forgive_v but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o trespass_n against_o man_n so_o we_o may_v forgive_v quest._n 2._o when_o do_v we_o forgive_v other_o answ._n when_o we_o strive_v against_o all_o thought_n of_o revenge_n if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v our_o enemy_n mischief_n we_o will_v not_o we_o wish_v well_o to_o they_o grieve_v at_o their_o calamity_n we_o pray_v for_o they_o we_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o they_o we_o show_v ourselves_o ready_a on_o all_o occasion_n to_o relieve_v they_o this_o be_v gospel_n forgive_a object_n 1._o but_o i_o have_v be_v much_o injure_v