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comfort_n because_o all_o be_v there_o 185_o 2_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n former_a work_n 187_o 3_o try_v not_o yourselves_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n 189_o 4_o what_o of_o the_o word_n you_o find_v on_o your_o side_n keep_v close_o to_o that_o 191_o 5_o renew_v your_o evidence_n if_o you_o can_v find_v your_o old_a one_o 193_o 6_o remember_v you_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 195_o 7_o when_o you_o want_v the_o faith_n of_o assurance_n put_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n of_o adherence_n 199_o 8_o rest_v not_o much_o upon_o evidence_n 200_o 9_o when_o you_o have_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o sign_n at_o present_a do_v not_o determine_v all_o be_v go_v 201_o 10_o keep_v up_o good_a thought_n of_o god_n when_o you_o be_v at_o the_o low_a ibid._n chap._n xix_o of_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v after_o pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o caution_n and_o rule_n how_o to_o seek_v and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v 1_o caution_n know_v nothing_o in_o a_o natural_a man_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n 204_o 2_o what_o be_v do_v before_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v on_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 205_o 3_o rest_v not_o on_o any_o preparatory_a work_n ibid._n 4_o yet_o such_o work_n be_v worthy_a of_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n 206_o rule_n how_o to_o seek_v 1_o set_a yourselves_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 207_o 2_o see_v it_o be_v such_o a_o seek_v that_o may_v testify_v thou_o prise_v thy_o life_n here_o in_o this_o world_n for_o this_o end_n 207_o 3_o it_o must_v be_v do_v so_o as_o that_o you_o never_o seek_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n so_o we_o you_o seek_v this_o 208_o 4_o do_v it_o as_o apprehend_v that_o god_n be_v a_o go_v ibid._n 5_o so_o seek_v after_o it_o as_o that_o thou_o may_v testify_v thou_o sanctifie_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o it_o 209_o 6_o so_o seek_v as_o if_o you_o be_v now_o to_o answer_v for_o all_o your_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n 210_o 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be_v give_v you_o for_o this_o end_n 215_o 2_o the_o mean_v you_o be_v under_o argue_v that_o god_n intend_v mercy_n for_o you_o ibid._n 3_o from_o the_o stir_n of_o god_n spirit_n thou_o may_v argue_v god_n intend_v thou_o good_a ibid._n 4_o the_o world_n be_v continue_v for_o this_o end_n that_o god_n may_v gather_v in_o his_o elect._n 216_o 5_o the_o principal_a scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v for_o this_o end_n to_o reveal_v the_o pardon_v grace_n of_o god_n ibid._n 6_o god_n send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o woe_n you_o 217_o 7_o it_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n to_o bind_v up_o break_a heart_n ibid._n 8_o god_n who_o thou_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o his_o nature_n be_v mercy_n in_o the_o abstract_n ibid._n 1_o he_o more_o delight_n in_o pardon_v any_o one_o sinner_n than_o in_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ibid._n 2_o he_o take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o save_a theâ—_n than_o thou_o do_v thyself_o 218_o 3_o god_n more_o delight_n 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than_o ever_o i_o think_v it_o to_o be_v and_o now_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_n of_o sin_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v for_o ever_o retain_v high_a thought_n of_o it_o than_o before_o brethren_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o people_n have_v slight_a thought_n of_o than_o of_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n they_o think_v it_o a_o slight_a matter_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o work_n that_o ever_o take_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o show_v god_n to_o be_v a_o god_n it_o be_v this_o about_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o great_a doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o
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sin_n that_o ever_o shall_v be_v commit_v by_o he_o afterward_o this_o be_v a_o way_n of_o pardon_v sin_n proper_a to_o god_n alone_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n pardon_v the_o offence_n one_o of_o another_o so_o as_o god_n pardon_v here_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o micah_n 7.18_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 who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o to_o thou_o who_o in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v pardon_v sin_n as_o god_n do_v no_o father_n pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o child_n no_o prince_n the_o sin_n of_o a_o subject_a as_o god_n do_v now_o because_o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o admirable_a comfort_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n it_o be_v fit_a it_o be_v open_v and_o make_v out_o that_o when_o god_n pardon_v sin_n at_o first_o he_o give_v in_o a_o pardon_n for_o all_o they_o shall_v commit_v afterward_o i_o manifest_a it_o thus_o in_o rom._n 8.1_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n from_o whence_o i_o argue_v except_o god_n do_v pardon_v whatsoever_o sin_n shall_v be_v commit_v when_o he_o justify_v a_o sinner_n then_o at_o any_o time_n when_o a_o justify_v person_n sin_n until_o he_o renew_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n for_o pardon_n there_o must_v be_v condemnation_n to_o he_o for_o whosoever_o be_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n as_o have_v any_o sin_n unpardoned_a for_o that_o instant_n he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n but_o there_o be_v no_o instant_n of_o time_n when_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o justify_v person_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n i_o say_v no_o instant_n of_o time_n for_o though_o a_o justify_v person_n may_v fall_v into_o sin_n after_o he_o be_v justify_v yet_o at_o that_o instant_n when_o he_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n there_o be_v by_o god_n apply_v a_o pardon_n that_o be_v lay_v in_o before_o although_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o renew_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o particular_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o point_n i_o will_v make_v good_a though_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v require_v as_o our_o duty_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o our_o pardon_n yea_o also_o it_o be_v require_v in_o respect_n of_o comfort_n too_o for_o we_o can_v have_v comfort_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o a_o new_a sin_n commit_v except_o there_o be_v a_o renewal_a of_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o yet_o this_o renewal_a of_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v necessary_a because_o command_v and_o for_o our_o comfort_n yet_o no_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o free_v we_o from_o condemnation_n but_o be_v once_o justify_v by_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o pardon_n lay_v up_o so_o that_o upon_o any_o act_n of_o sin_n new_o commit_v this_o pardon_n be_v apply_v by_o god_n himself_o though_o we_o be_v not_o able_a by_o the_o renewal_a of_o a_o present_a act_n of_o faith_n to_o sue_v out_o pardon_n anew_o unto_o ourselves_o nay_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o instant_n of_o time_n wherein_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n for_o there_o be_v no_o instant_n of_o time_n wherein_o a_o believer_n do_v not_o some_o way_n or_o other_o sin_n against_o god_n further_n it_o be_v apparent_a and_o undeniable_a that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o necessity_n of_o renew_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n upon_o every_o sin_n commit_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o this_o argument_n can_v be_v deny_v because_o otherwise_o there_o must_v be_v a_o necessity_n of_o renew_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n after_o the_o last_o act_v a_o believer_n do_v for_o in_o the_o last_o action_n a_o believer_n do_v in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v some_o sin_n it_o now_o if_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n in_o the_o last_o act_n of_o all_o then_o there_o can_v be_v of_o necessity_n require_v another_o act_n for_o the_o apply_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o that_o sin_n a_o believer_n do_v do_v in_o the_o very_a last_o act_n he_o do_v in_o this_o world_n those_o that_o hold_v a_o believer_n can_v final_o fall_v away_o yet_o say_v he_o may_v total_o many_o hold_n that_o if_o once_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v he_o can_v never_o go_v to_o hell_n but_o yet_o this_o they_o hold_v that_o he_o may_v so_o sin_v that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n he_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o such_o a_o state_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v die_v at_o that_o present_a he_o shall_v perish_v but_o say_v they_o god_n do_v take_v care_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v till_o there_o be_v a_o renew_n of_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n for_o pardon_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o scripture_n to_o prove_v there_o be_v not_o any_o instant_n of_o time_n wherein_o a_o believer_n may_v not_o die_v and_o yet_o if_o he_o do_v die_v he_o must_v then_o perish_v because_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o renew_v true_a say_v they_o further_o that_o all_o sin_n bring_v not_o into_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n there_o may_v be_v pardon_n of_o course_n for_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o other_o sin_n that_o waste_v a_o man_n conscience_n there_o a_o believer_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n till_o there_o be_v a_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n renew_v for_o pardon_n i_o answer_v if_o any_o one_o sin_n bring_v a_o believer_n into_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n after_o conversion_n where_o shall_v we_o put_v the_o limit_n as_o to_o say_v if_o you_o go_v but_o thus_o far_o you_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n but_o if_o you_o go_v a_o letter_n further_o you_o be_v god_n put_v no_o such_o limit_n in_o scripture_n but_o all_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n and_o yet_o no_o sin_n bring_v a_o believer_n into_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n therefore_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n when_o god_n pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o believer_n he_o do_v not_o only_o pardon_v what_o he_o have_v do_v at_o present_a but_o for_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v he_o lay_v in_o a_o pardon_n and_o christ_n have_v purchase_v it_o it_o for_o we_o for_o all_o sin_n yet_o to_o come_v it_o be_v like_o a_o son_n run_v into_o arrear_n his_o father_n come_v and_o pay_v his_o debt_n but_o because_o he_o see_v his_o son_n will_v run_v further_o into_o arrear_n he_o lay_v in_o so_o much_o as_o will_v pay_v all_o for_o time_n to_o come_v that_o if_o he_o run_v into_o arrear_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o god_n god_n pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n at_o first_o and_o then_o he_o lay_v up_o a_o pardon_n that_o if_o we_o run_v into_o arrear_n we_o shall_v not_o lie_v in_o prison_n to_o be_v condemn_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n and_o they_o that_o teach_v otherwise_o rob_v the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o abundance_n of_o comfort_n that_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v be_v this_o truth_n make_v clear_o know_v unto_o they_o object_n be_v not_o this_o doctrine_n a_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n if_o they_o have_v knowledge_n that_o god_n when_o he_o pardon_v for_o what_o sin_n be_v past_a and_o lay_v in_o a_o pardon_n for_o what_o sin_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v may_v not_o people_n hence_o take_v liberty_n to_o sin_n may_v not_o they_o say_v that_o though_o they_o do_v sin_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o pardon_n lay_v in_o before_o hand_n for_o they_o answ_n here_o thou_o speak_v as_o one_o that_o understand_v not_o
the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o thus_o objecte_v it_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o thing_n than_o thou_o be_v aware_a of_o there_o be_v not_o that_o malignity_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o cause_v such_o effect_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n luther_n compare_v sin_n to_o lime_n and_o the_o law_n to_o water_n that_o make_v the_o lime_n hot_a but_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v he_o be_v like_a to_o oil_n and_o oil_n will_v quench_v lime_n but_o water_n will_v not_o so_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v quench_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o certain_o the_o more_o there_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o more_o the_o lust_n remain_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n come_v to_o be_v quench_v this_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v only_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n you_o that_o be_v unbeliever_n and_o receive_v the_o gospel_n only_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n your_o lust_n may_v be_v nourish_v and_o you_o may_v take_v liberty_n for_o wickedness_n but_o if_o once_o you_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n jesus_n than_o that_o mercy_n will_v be_v the_o great_a opposer_n of_o thy_o lust_n and_o sin_n as_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v in_o the_o world_n certain_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n forgive_a sin_n that_o reason'_v thus_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o plain_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o propitiation_n by_o christ_n bring_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o be_v no_o nourisher_n of_o it_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o only_o ready_a to_o forgive_v but_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o they_o and_o 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great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v of_o a_o sinner_n than_o in_o make_v of_o the_o world_n certain_o the_o work_n be_v great_a and_o pass_v through_o more_o difficulty_n as_o first_o all_z the_o wrong_n that_o ever_o thâ—u_n have_v do_v to_o god_n stand_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o pardon_v never_o do_v any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n wrong_v another_o man_n as_o thou_o have_v wrong_v god_n how_o sin_n wrong_v god_n have_v in_o part_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o you_o in_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o how_o contrary_a sin_n be_v to_o the_o infinite_a holiness_n of_o god_n yet_o mercy_n break_v through_o that_o yea_o above_o all_o that_o great_a and_o difficult_a work_n of_o the_o satisfy_a the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n yet_o mercy_n break_v through_o that_o and_o there_o stand_v in_o that_o 1._o this_o difficulty_n that_o before_o thou_o can_v be_v pardon_v god_n must_v be_v make_v man_n and_o yet_o must_v remain_v the_o same_o god_n he_o be_v before_o thou_o cry_v for_o pardon_n 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the_o way_n and_o yet_o mercy_n pass_v through_o they_o all_o to_o pardon_v sin_n sure_o then_o that_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v bless_v that_o have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v that_o god_n set_v his_o heart_n upon_o he_o so_o much_o that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v not_o show_v mercy_n unto_o he_o he_o will_v pass_v through_o all_o these_o great_a difficulty_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n and_o true_o on_o consideration_n of_o this_o before_o i_o pass_v any_o further_a there_o be_v three_o meditation_n that_o may_v be_v collect_v hence_o and_o may_v come_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o power_n upon_o all_o our_o soul_n first_o than_o it_o
and_o he_o come_v on_o purpose_n to_o enlighten_v you_o in_o this_o great_a point_n and_o to_o witness_v this_o great_a truth_n unto_o you_o heb._n 10.15_o whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o witness_n for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v say_v before_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 17._o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o as_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o witness_n this_o great_a truth_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v to_o bear_v witness_n of_o and_o seal_v this_o to_o thy_o soul_n that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v this_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o believe_v to_o seal_v up_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v one_o great_a reason_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v the_o title_n of_o comforter_n because_o as_o he_o come_v to_o convince_v of_o sin_n so_o also_o 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serve_v to_o quiet_v the_o heart_n but_o that_o it_o may_v return_v again_o to_o its_o former_a doubt_n till_o god_n come_v to_o pacify_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n where_o once_o the_o soul_n understand_v the_o infinite_a breach_n make_v between_o god_n and_o it_o by_o sin_n that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a work_n to_o assure_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n to_o it_o and_o nothing_o can_v do_v it_o satisfactory_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o must_v come_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o assure_v it_o of_o this_o thing_n perhaps_o the_o case_n of_o a_o poor_a soul_n be_v thus_o suppose_v a_o prisoner_n in_o goal_n lie_v bind_v in_o fetter_n for_o some_o great_a offence_n against_o his_o prince_n and_o some_o friend_n come_v and_o tell_v he_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o pardon_n oh_o say_v he_o it_o be_v too_o good_a news_n to_o be_v true_a well_o another_o come_v to_o the_o grate_n of_o the_o prison_n and_o tell_v that_o he_o hear_v from_o the_o court_n the_o king_n have_v seal_v pardon_n and_o put_v such_o a_o one_o name_n in_o this_o be_v some_o comfort_n but_o yet_o this_o free_v he_o not_o from_o fear_n and_o doubt_n but_o now_o suppose_v the_o favourite_n of_o the_o prince_n come_v from_o the_o king_n himself_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o king_n bedchamber_n and_o one_o to_o who_o the_o king_n open_v his_o whole_a soul_n and_o nothinâ—â—he_a king_n do_v but_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o he_o come_v to_o this_o poor_a man_n and_o bid_v he_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n i_o come_v from_o the_o king_n and_o bring_v you_o a_o pardon_n from_o he_o show_v it_o he_o and_o say_v there_o it_o be_v take_v it_o oh_o this_o revive_v his_o spirit_n when_o such_o a_o special_a messenger_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o so_o in_o this_o case_n i_o may_v compare_v all_o sign_n to_o be_v like_o some_o friend_n or_o other_o that_o go_v by_o the_o grate_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o such_o a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v pardon_v but_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o such_o blindness_n and_o fear_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o god_n know_v it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o persuade_v it_o of_o pardon_n but_o now_o god_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o those_o that_o he_o intend_v good_a will_n unto_o send_v his_o own_o spirit_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o own_o bosom_n and_o know_v all_o his_o secret_n to_o declare_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o to_o say_v to_o such_o a_o soul_n peace_n be_v to_o thou_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v now_o this_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n but_o it_o may_v be_v here_o object_v how_o may_v i_o know_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o witness_n and_o not_o my_o own_o fancy_n or_o delusion_n of_o satan_n i_o answer_v as_o we_o know_v the_o sun_n by_o its_o own_o light_n so_o we_o may_v know_v the_o spirit_n by_o its_o own_o testimony_n and_o though_o there_o be_v may_v some_o ebb_n yet_o it_o will_v 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of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o humane_a reason_n and_o understand_v no_o further_o than_o that_o reach_v too_o and_o that_o be_v little_o acquaint_v with_o those_o converse_v that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o a_o believe_a soul_n they_o may_v slight_v this_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o you_o must_v know_v there_o be_v not_o any_o soul_n that_o have_v assurance_n he_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v wrought_v on_o by_o a_o high_a supernatural_a and_o mysterious_a way_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o evidence_n this_o to_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o some_o sign_n this_o will_v be_v no_o high_a evidence_n than_o by_o way_n of_o reason_n but_o we_o be_v to_o know_v as_o great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o also_o great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n god_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n christ_n incarnation_n be_v a_o 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of_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v a_o perfect_a mercy_n argument_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v for_o this_o mercy_n be_v a_o perfect_a mercy_n that_o be_v where_o god_n do_v pardon_v any_o sinner_n such_o a_o one_o stand_v as_o perfect_v before_o god_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n as_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n or_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o righteous_a man_n that_o ever_o live_v in_o the_o world_n thou_o poor_a soul_n man_n or_o woman_n youth_n or_o servant_n if_o god_n come_v unto_o thou_o &_o pardon_v any_o of_o your_o sin_n thou_o stand_v as_o full_o justify_v as_o abraham_n paul_n peter_n or_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n though_o in_o sanctification_n thou_o fall_v short_a of_o they_o yet_o though_o be_v justify_v as_o perfect_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v justification_n be_v a_o act_n that_o be_v do_v altogether_o and_o at_o once_o therefore_o a_o perfect_a work_n and_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o infinite_a consolation_n to_o the_o 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mercy_n in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o mercy_n in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 9_o chap._n iii_o of_o 11_o wonderful_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n include_v in_o in_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 10_o 1_o it_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o mediator_n 11_o 2_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n undertake_v the_o debt_n upon_o himself_o 12_o 3_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n suffering_n 13_o 4_o sin_n pardon_v make_v the_o soul_n stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n 14_o 5_o this_o righteousness_n be_v in_o another_o ibid._n 6_o a_o near_a union_n be_v make_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n 15_o 7_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n yet_o boast_v be_v exclude_v 16_o 8_o god_n be_v infinite_o just_a and_o yet_o infinite_o merciful_a 18_o 9_o when_o god_n forgive_v sin_n at_o present_a he_o forgive_v all_o to_o come_v 19_o 10_o god_n pardon_v a_o sinner_n not_o because_o he_o be_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v change_v 25_o 11_o god_n himself_o purchase_v the_o pardon_n 27_o chap._n iu_o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o be_v a_o mercy_n in_o itself_o but_o the_o foundation_n of_o many_o other_o mercy_n 28_o 1_o peace_n 1_o with_o god_n 2_o with_o 1_o conscience_n 2_o creature_n 30_o 32_o 33_o 2_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n secret_n to_o they_o he_o pardon_v ibid._n 3_o it_o make_v all_o other_o enjoyment_n to_o be_v mercy_n which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o 38_o 1_o by_o reason_n of_o guilt_n of_o sin_n 39_o 2_o not_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v give_v in_o love_n or_o hatred_n ibid._n 4_o it_o make_v all_o affliction_n easy_a to_o be_v bear_v 40_o 1_o the_o great_a good_a of_o pardon_n make_v the_o bitter_a evil_n nothing_o 41_o 2_o it_o assure_v the_o soul_n the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n be_v go_v 42_o 5_o pardon_v mercy_n bring_v heal_v with_o it_o into_o the_o soul_n 43_o 6_o comfort_n against_o death_n the_o effect_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n 45_o 7_o security_n against_o the_o world_n reproach_n 46_o 8_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o eternal_a life_n 48_o 9_o it_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n ibid._n chap._n v._n of_o pardon_v mercy_n pass_v through_o a_o great_a many_o difficulty_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o wrong_n that_o man_n have_v do_v to_o god_n by_o sin_n 49_o 1_o god_n must_v be_v make_v man_n and_o yet_o remain_v the_o same_o god_n he_o be_v before_o 50_o 2_o he_o must_v die_v and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n ibid._n 3_o the_o dead_a heart_n of_o man_n must_v be_v raise_v to_o do_v the_o glorious_a work_n that_o any_o creature_n ever_o do_v 51_o hence_o 1_v
it_o be_v a_o great_a take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o have_v slight_a thought_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o man_n shall_v be_v content_a to_o endure_v much_o difficulty_n in_o seek_v of_o pardon_n ibid._n 3_o the_o difficulty_n pardon_v of_o sin_n pass_v through_o shall_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o undergo_v any_o hard_a service_n god_n put_v we_o to_o 52_o chap._n vi_o of_o pardon_v mercy_n come_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n everlasting_a love_n 52_o chap._n vii_o of_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v a_o work_n that_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v engage_v in_o 54_o 1_o god_n the_o father_n heart_n be_v in_o it_o ibid._n 2_o christ_n the_o son_n heart_n be_v in_o it_o 55_o 3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v much_o in_o it_o 56_o chap._n viii_o of_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v a_o perfect_a mercy_n 60_o hence_o 1_o flow_v out_o abundance_n of_o comfort_n 61_o 2_o great_a engagement_n unto_o duty_n ibid._n chap._n ix_o of_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v a_o irrevocable_a mercy_n 62_o this_o appear_v 1_o in_o god_n blot_v out_o of_o sin_n 64_o 2_o casting_n it_o behind_o his_o back_n 65_o 3_o remove_v it_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n ibid._n 4_o cast_v they_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n ibid._n 5_o he_o will_v remember_v they_o no_o more_o ibid._n 6_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v mention_v ibid._n 7_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v find_v 67_o chap._n x._o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o mercy_n deny_v to_o fall_v angel_n 69_o chap._n xi_o of_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v give_v but_o to_o a_o few_o 71_o 1_o because_o god_n will_v have_v a_o proportion_n between_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n 72_o 2_o to_o manifest_v his_o mercy_n the_o more_o to_o those_o that_o be_v save_v ibid._n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o possibility_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n how_o it_o will_v be_v prize_v by_o poor_a soul_n now_o under_o wrath_n 74_o chap._n xiii_o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o special_a end_n of_o all_o god_n ordinance_n 76_o 1._o hear_v of_o the_o word_n ibid._n 2._o the_o sacrament_n 78_o 3_o discipline_n 79_o a_o transition_n to_o the_o application_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v to_o these_o thing_n ibid._n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o dishonour_n do_v by_o man_n to_o the_o pardon_v grace_n of_o god_n 81_o 1_o by_o careless_a one_o 82_o 2_o by_o sinful_a one_o who_o labour_n to_o increase_v guilt_n 84_o 3_o those_o that_o have_v slight_a thought_n of_o pardon_n 87_o 4_o such_o as_o seek_v pardon_n but_o be_v insensible_a of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n 89_o 5_o those_o that_o dally_v with_o god_n and_o 92_o 1_o that_o cry_n for_o pardon_n and_o yet_o continue_v in_o love_n to_o their_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o that_o seek_v the_o pardon_n of_o some_o sin_n yet_o still_o keep_v the_o love_n of_o other_o 94_o 3_o that_o look_v not_o after_o their_o prayer_n 95_o 4_o that_o follow_v not_o their_o prayer_n with_o answerable_a endeavour_n ibid._n 5_o those_o that_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o yet_o be_v satisfy_v with_o other_o thing_n ibid._n 6_o those_o that_o be_v quiet_a upon_o weak_a and_o slight_a evidence_n dishonour_n god_n 96_o 1_o the_o word_n 97_o 2_o the_o word_n put_v in_o writing_n ibid._n 3_o witness_n and_o they_o be_v six_o 3_o in_o heaven_n and_o 3_o on_o earth_n ibid._n 4_o a_o oath_n ibid._n 5_o seal_n 98_o 1_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o the_o privy_a seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n 7_o those_o dishonour_n god_n mercy_n that_o defer_v the_o seek_n of_o it_o to_o the_o worst_a time_n as_o sickbed_n or_o deathbed_n time_n 99_o 1_o because_o they_o leave_v not_o sin_n till_o sin_n be_v leave_v they_o 100_o 2_o that_o time_n be_v usual_o the_o time_n of_o god_n wrath_n ibid._n 3_o a_o man_n be_v then_o unfit_a for_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o work_n 101_o 4_o god_n will_v loose_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o end_n in_o pardon_v mercy_n 102_o 5_o it_o argue_v a_o base_a spirit_n to_o put_v it_o off_o till_o then_o that_o all_o the_o tag-rag_a and_o rabble-rout_n will_v come_v in_o ibid._n 8_o they_o dishonour_v the_o pardon_v grace_n of_o god_n that_o seek_v it_o any_o other_o way_n then_o in_o and_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ibid._n 9_o those_o that_o venture_n on_o any_o one_o sin_n in_o hope_n they_o may_v be_v pardon_v 107_o 1_o it_o argue_v a_o abominable_a heart_n 111_o 2_o a_o ingenious_a gracious_a spirit_n will_v never_o do_v it_o ibid._n 3_o god_n child_n reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n 112_o 4_o in_o some_o respect_n thou_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n 113_o 5_o this_o will_v be_v a_o intolerable_a burden_n to_o thou_o that_o will_v endanger_v the_o sink_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o despair_n 114_o 10_o they_o dishonour_v the_o pardon_v grace_n of_o god_n that_o sin_n after_o pardon_n as_o 115_o 1_o that_o return_n to_o the_o same_o sin_n 116_o 2_o that_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 117_o 1_o they_o remember_v not_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 118_o 2_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v their_o evidence_n 120_o 3_o this_o may_v provoke_v god_n to_o deal_v with_o you_o as_o a_o slave_n and_o not_o as_o a_o son_n 122_o 4_o hereby_o thy_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v above_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o not_o rest_v on_o it_o 125_o 1_o it_o argue_v low_a thought_n of_o the_o pardon_v grace_n of_o god_n 126_o 2_o thou_o hereby_o judge_v of_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o thought_n 127_o 3_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v to_o magnify_v the_o pardon_v grace_n of_o god_n 128_o 1_o against_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o the_o way_n thou_o take_v it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o perish_v 129_o object_n will_v you_o have_v we_o go_v on_o to_o believe_v and_o doubt_v no_o more_o 130_o answ_n no._n but_o 1_o turn_v your_o fear_n of_o presume_v into_o fear_n of_o dishonour_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 131_o 2_o set_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o pardon_v grace_n of_o god_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o soul_n ibid._n 3_o keep_v your_o spirit_n in_o a_o active_a frame_n 132_o 4_o renew_v your_o resolution_n of_o honour_v god_n whatever_o god_n do_v with_o you_o ibid._n 5_o keep_v thy_o heart_n in_o a_o wait_a frame_n ibid._n 6_o catch_z hold_v of_o any_o beginning_n 133_o of_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o dishonour_v the_o pardon_v grace_n of_o god_n ibid._n 1_o it_o be_v a_o sin_v against_o mercy_n which_o god_n account_v his_o glory_n ibid._n 2_o it_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o man_n 134._o 1_o above_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heathen_a ibid._n 2_o above_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n 135_o 3_o the_o scripture_n speak_v dreadful_o of_o it_o ibid._n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o several_a mistake_v of_o man_n about_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n 1_o many_o think_v their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v because_o it_o be_v but_o little_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o answ_n 140_o 1_o such_o understand_v not_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o the_o least_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o god_n mercy_n be_v his_o own_o to_o do_v with_o it_o as_o he_o please_v ibid._n 2_o other_o think_v they_o be_v pardon_v because_o they_o have_v not_o multiply_v and_o increase_v they_o 142_o answ_n one_o sin_n be_v enough_o to_o damn_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o a_o million_o of_o transgression_n ibid._n 3_o other_o think_v they_o be_v pardon_v because_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o do_v not_o lie_v upon_o their_o conscience_n answer_v 143_o 4_o other_o think_v they_o be_v pardon_v because_o they_o have_v have_v prosperity_n answ_n 145_o 5_o other_o hope_v they_o be_v pardon_v because_o 1_o they_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o answ_n 146_o 2_o leave_v they_o answ_n 151_o 1_o all_o reformation_n satisfy_v not_o for_o sin_n 153_o 2_o god_n accept_v of_o duty_n not_o for_o themselves_o but_o because_o of_o the_o person_n that_o perform_v they_o 154_o 3_o other_o say_v we_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v 1_o such_o as_o be_v most_o gross_o ignorant_a answ_n 155_o 2_o other_o more_o know_v answ_n 157_o 4_o other_o say_v we_o rely_v upon_o christ_n answ_n 161_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o true_a evidence_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 162_o 1_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v call_v one_o 163_o 2_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n
god_n have_v pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o all_o my_o ancient_a sin_n but_o fall_v into_o sin_n again_o i_o be_o afraid_a all_o be_v undo_v all_o that_o god_n have_v do_v unto_o i_o be_v undo_v again_o and_o i_o must_v answer_v for_o all_o my_o sin_n this_o i_o confess_v will_v come_v upon_o the_o conscience_n special_o upon_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o new_a sin_n but_o though_o it_o do_v yet_o if_o ever_o you_o have_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o of_o your_o sin_n know_v this_o mercy_n shall_v never_o be_v recall_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a and_o this_o be_v a_o fundamental_a mercy_n that_o always_o abide_v therefore_o as_o we_o observe_v in_o cant._n 4.7_o christ_n say_v thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o but_o in_o cant._n 5.2_o you_o shall_v find_v she_o be_v in_o a_o sleepy_a secure_a and_o sinful_a condition_n as_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n asleep_a they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o will_v with_o she_o man_n may_v impose_v what_o they_o will_v upon_o she_o put_v she_o in_o what_o posture_n they_o please_v and_o yet_o she_o be_v unsensible_a but_o yet_o in_o this_o condition_n her_o heart_n be_v awake_a i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v there_o remain_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n alive_a in_o she_o but_o mark_v what_o christ_n say_v though_o she_o confess_v she_o be_v asleep_a yet_o christ_n say_v open_v to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a this_o be_v speak_v when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o a_o secure_a sinful_a condition_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o church_n his_o sister_n his_o love_n his_o dove_n his_o undefiled_a one_o when_o she_o be_v in_o that_o secure_a condition_n which_o show_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v sin_n be_v not_o call_v back_o again_o and_o because_o this_o be_v a_o point_n wherein_o much_o treasure_n lie_v i_o shall_v a_o little_a open_a the_o irrevocableness_n of_o god_n 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to_o he_o to_o save_v thus_o run_v into_o debt_n christ_n come_v and_o lay_v down_o a_o price_n before_o god_n the_o father_n to_o pay_v this_o debt_n and_o christ_n see_v that_o the_o debt_n be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n now_o when_o god_n come_v with_o pardon_v mercy_n to_o a_o soul_n god_n show_v the_o debt_n book_n to_o a_o believer_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o see_v all_o his_o debt_n blot_v out_o and_o by_o that_o he_o certain_o assure_v the_o soul_n his_o debt_n shall_v never_o be_v call_v for_o again_o this_o be_v such_o a_o mercy_n as_o be_v irrevocable_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o the_o debt_n be_v once_o pay_v shall_v never_o more_o be_v call_v for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o expression_n and_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a one_o many_o man_n that_o be_v run_v into_o debt_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n every_o hour_n to_o have_v some_o bailiff_n arrest_v they_o they_o can_v look_v out_o of_o their_o door_n but_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o they_o they_o 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