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his_o own_o authority_n but_o as_o a_o herald_n in_o christ_n name_n pronounce_v a_o man_n pardon_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o law_n god_n do_v cleanse_v the_o leper_n the_o priest_n only_o do_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o so_o it_o be_v god_n who_o by_o his_o prerogative_n do_v forgive_v sin_n the_o minister_n only_o pronounce_v forgiveness_n to_o the_o sinner_n be_v penitent_a power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n authoritative_o in_o one_o own_o name_n be_v never_o grant_v to_o any_o mortal_a man_n a_o king_n may_v pardon_v a_o man_n life_n but_o not_o pardon_v his_o sin_n pope_n pardon_n be_v insignificant_a like_a blank_n in_o a_o lottery_n good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v tear_v aphorism_n 3._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v pure_o a_o act_n of_o god_n freegrace_n there_o be_v some_o act_n of_o god_n which_o declare_v his_o power_n as_o make_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n other_o act_n that_o declare_v his_o justice_n as_o punish_v the_o guilty_a other_o act_n that_o declare_v his_o freegrace_n as_o pardon_v of_o sinner_n isa._n 43.25_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o sin_n for_o my_o own_o name_n sake_n as_o when_o a_o creditor_n free_o forgive_v a_o debtor_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v all_o over_o besprinkle_v with_o mercy_n when_o god_n pardon_v a_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o pay_v a_o debt_n but_o give_v a_o legacy_n forgiveness_n be_v spin_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o god_n mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o we_o can_v do_v can_v deserve_v it_o it_o be_v not_o our_o prayer_n or_o tear_n or_o good_a deed_n can_v purchase_v pardon_n when_o simon_n magus_n will_v have_v buy_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o money_n thy_o money_n say_v peter_n perish_v with_o thou_o act_v 8.20_o so_o they_o who_o think_v they_o can_v buy_v pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o their_o duty_n and_o alm_n their_o money_n perish_v with_o they_o forgiveness_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n freegrace_n here_o he_o display_v the_o banner_n of_o love_n this_o be_v that_o will_v raise_v the_o trophy_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o will_v cause_v the_o saint_n triumph_n in_o heaven_n that_o when_o there_o be_v no_o worthiness_n in_o they_o when_o they_o lie_v in_o their_o blood_n god_n take_v pity_n on_o they_o and_o hold_v forth_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o love_n in_o forgive_a forgiveness_n be_v a_o golden_a thread_n spin_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o freegrace_n aphorism_n or_o position_n 4._o forgiveness_n be_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n freegrace_n be_v the_o inward_a cause_n move_v christ_n blood_n be_v the_o outward_a cause_n merit_v pardon_n ephes._n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n all_o pardon_n be_v seal_v in_o christ_n blood_n the_o gild_n of_o sin_n be_v infinite_a and_o nothing_o but_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n can_v procure_v forgiveness_n object_n but_o if_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o blood_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n of_o our_o pardon_n then_o how_o can_v we_o say_v god_n free_o forgive_v sin_n if_o it_o be_v by_o purchase_n how_o be_v it_o by_o grace_n answ._n it_o be_v god_n free_a grace_n that_o find_v out_o a_o way_n of_o redemption_n through_o a_o mediator_n nay_o god_n love_n appear_v more_o in_o let_v christ_n die_v for_o we_o than_o if_o he_o have_v forgive_v we_o without_o exact_v any_o satisfaction_n 2._o it_o be_v freegrace_n move_v god_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o price_n pay_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o god_n shall_v accept_v a_o surety_n that_o one_o shall_v sin_v and_o another_o suffer_v this_o be_v freegrace_n so_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n blood_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o freegrace_n aphorism_n 5._o in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n god_n remit_v the_o guilt_n and_o penalty_n remissa_fw-la culpa_fw-la remittitur_fw-la poena_fw-la gild_n be_v a_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n gild_n cry_v for_o justice_n now_o god_n in_o forgive_n do_v indulge_v the_o sinner_n as_o to_o the_o penalty_n god_n seem_v to_o say_v to_o the_o sinner_n thus_o though_o thou_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o justice_n and_o deserve_v to_o die_v yet_o i_o will_v take_v off_o the_o penalty_n whatever_o be_v charge_v upon_o thou_o shall_v be_v discharge_v when_o god_n pardon_v a_o soul_n he_o will_v not_o reckon_v with_o he_o in_o a_o pure_o vindictive_a way_n he_o stop_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n aphorism_n 6._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o pardon_n god_n will_v no_o more_o call_v sin_n into_o remembrance_n heb._n 8.12_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o god_n will_v pass_v a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n he_o will_v not_o upbraid_v we_o with_o former_a unkindness_n when_o we_o fear_v god_n will_v call_v over_o our_o sin_n again_o after_o pardon_n look_v into_o this_o act_n of_o indemnity_n their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o god_n be_v say_v therefore_o to_o blot_v out_o our_o sin_n a_o man_n do_v not_o call_v for_o a_o debt_n when_o he_o have_v cross_v the_o book_n when_o god_n pardon_v a_o man_n his_o former_a displeasure_n cease_v hos._n 14.4_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o object_n but_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o his_o pardon_a one_o answ._n though_o a_o child_n of_o god_n after_o pardon_n may_v incur_v god_n fatherly_a displeasure_n yet_o god_n judicial_a wrath_n be_v remove_v though_o god_n may_v lay_v on_o the_o rod_n yet_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o curse_n correction_n may_v befall_v the_o saint_n but_o not_o destruction_n ps._n 89.31_o my_o love_a kindness_n i_o will_v not_o take_v away_o aphorism_n or_o position_n 7._o that_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v till_o it_o be_v repent_v of_o therefore_o they_o be_v put_v together_o luke_n 24.47_o repentance_n and_o remission_n domine_fw-la da_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la &_o posteà _fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la fulgentius_n 9_o now_o in_o repentance_n there_o be_v three_o main_a ingredient_n and_o all_o these_o must_v be_v before_o forgiveness_n 1._o contrition_n 2._o confession_n 3._o conversion_n 1._o contrition_n or_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n ezek._n 7.16_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a dove_n of_o the_o valley_n all_o of_o they_o mourn_v every_o one_o for_o his_o iniquity_n this_o contrition_n or_o rend_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v express_v sometime_o by_o smite_v on_o the_o breast_n luke_n 18.13_o sometime_o by_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n ezra_n 9.3_o sometime_o by_o water_v the_o couch_n ps._n 6.6_o but_o all_o humiliation_n be_v not_o contrition_n some_o have_v only_o pretend_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o have_v miss_v of_o forgiveness_n ahab_n humble_v himself_o his_o garment_n be_v rend_v not_o his_o heart_n quest._n what_o be_v that_o remorse_n and_o sorrow_n which_o go_v before_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o holy_a sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o grieve_v for_o sin_n quatenus_fw-la sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o a_o defile_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o there_o be_v no_o suffering_n to_o follow_v yet_o the_o true_a penitent_a will_v grieve_v for_o sin_n ps_n 51.3_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o this_o contrition_n go_v before_o remission_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o i_o repent_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o ephraim_n be_v trouble_v for_o sin_v and_o god_n bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o ephraim_n the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n stand_v at_o iesus_n foot_n weep_v and_o a_o pardon_v follow_v luke_n 7.47_o wherefore_o i_o say_v her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v she_o the_o seal_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o wax_n when_o it_o melt_v god_n seal_v his_o pardon_n upon_o melt_a heart_n 2._o the_o second_o ingredient_n into_o repentance_n be_v confession_n ps._n 51.4_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v this_o be_v not_o auricular_a confession_n this_o the_o papist_n make_v a_o sacrament_n and_o affirm_v that_o without_o confession_n of_o all_o one_o sin_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o priest_n no_o man_n can_v receive_v forgiuness_n of_o sin_n the_o scripture_n be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o nor_o do_v we_o read_v of_o any_o general_a council_n till_o the_o lateran_n council_n which_o be_v about_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n do_v ever_o decree_v auricular_a confession_n object_n but_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v jam._n 5.15_o confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o resp._n this_o be_v absurd_o bring_v for_o auricular_a confession_n for_o by_o this_o the_o priest_n must_v as_o well_o confess_v to_o the_o people_n as_o the_o people_n to_o the_o priest_n the_o sense_n of_o that_o place_n be_v in_o case_n of_o public_a
this_o together_o sure_a must_v make_v sin_n burdensome_a and_o shall_v not_o we_o labour_v to_o have_v this_o burden_n remove_v by_o pardon_v mercy_n 2._o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n mat._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n and_o every_o debt_n we_o owe_v god_n have_v write_v down_o in_o his_o book_n isa._n 65.6_o behold_v it_o be_v write_v before_o i_o and_o one_o day_n god_n debt-book_n will_v be_v open_v rev._n 20.12_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o be_v not_o this_o that_o which_o may_v make_v we_o look_v after_o forgiveness_n sin_n be_v such_o a_o debt_n as_o we_o must_v eternal_o lie_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o discharge_v shall_v not_o we_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n to_o cross_v the_o debt-book_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n with_o comfort_n but_o by_o have_v our_o debt_n either_o pay_v or_o pardon_v 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o forgiveness_n can_v give_v ease_n to_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o have_v the_o fancy_n please_v and_o have_v the_o conscience_n ease_v worldly_n thing_n may_v please_v the_o fancy_n but_o not_o ease_v the_o conscience_n nothing_o but_o pardon_n can_v relieve_v a_o trouble_a soul_n it_o be_v strange_a what_o shift_v man_n will_v make_v for_o ease_n when_o conscience_n be_v pain_v and_o how_o many_o false_a medicine_n they_o will_v use_v before_o they_o will_v take_v the_o right_a way_n for_o a_o cure_n when_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v they_o will_v try_v what_o merry_a company_n can_v do_v they_o may_v perhaps_o drink_v away_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n perhaps_o they_o may_v play_v it_o away_o at_o card_n perhaps_o a_o lend_v whip_v will_v do_v the_o deed_n perhaps_o multitude_n of_o business_n will_v so_o take_v up_o their_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o leisure_n to_o hear_v the_o clamour_n and_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n but_o how_o vain_a be_v all_o these_o attempt_n still_o their_o wound_n bleed_v inward_o their_o heart_n tremble_v their_o conscience_n roar_v and_o they_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n whence_o be_v it_o here_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o go_v not_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o can_v have_v no_o ease_n suppose_v a_o man_n have_v a_o thorn_n in_o his_o foot_n which_o put_v he_o to_o pain_n let_v he_o anoint_v it_o or_o wrap_v it_o up_o and_o keep_v it_o warm_a yet_o till_o the_o thorn_n be_v pluck_v out_o it_o ache_v and_o swell_v and_o he_o have_v no_o ease_n so_o when_o the_o thorn_n of_o sin_n be_v get_v into_o a_o man_n conscience_n there_o be_v no_o ease_n till_o the_o thorn_n be_v pull_v out_o when_o god_n remove_v iniquity_n now_o the_o thoâ—n_n be_v pluck_v out_o how_o be_v david_n heart_n fine_o quiet_v when_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o tâ—e_v lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n 2._o sam._n 12.13_o 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in_o house_n and_o land_n then_o how_o much_o more_o be_v there_o in_o god_n that_o make_v these_o be_v there_o beauty_n in_o a_o rose_n what_o beauty_n then_o be_v there_o in_o christ_n the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n do_v oil_n make_v the_o face_n shine_v psal._n 104.15_o how_o will_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n make_v it_o shine_v do_v wine_n cheer_v the_o heart_n o_o what_o virtue_n be_v in_o the_o true_a vine_n how_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o this_o grape_n cheer_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o garden_n sweet_a how_o delicious_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o gold_n my_o so_o precious_a how_o precious_a be_v he_o who_o found_v this_o mine_n what_o be_v christ_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o treasure_n coloss._n 2.3_o we_o shall_v ascend_v from_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o creator_n if_o there_o be_v any_o comfort_n here_o below_o how_o much_o more_o be_v there_o in_o god_n who_o make_v all_o these_o thing_n how_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v delight_v in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o much_o more_o in_o he_o that_o make_v it_o how_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o long_o to_o be_v with_o god_n who_o have_v infinite_o more_o sweetness_n in_o he_o than_o any_o creature_n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n 1._o do_v god_n create_v the_o world_n let_v we_o wise_o observe_v these_o work_n of_o creation_n god_n have_v give_v we_o not_o only_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o read_v in_o but_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creation_n look_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n they_o show_v much_o of_o god_n glory_n the_o sun_n gild_v the_o world_n with_o its_o bright_a
devil_n image_n on_o a_o man._n malice_n be_v the_o devil_n eye_n hypocrisy_n his_o cloven-foot_n it_o turn_v a_o man_n into_o a_o devil_n john_n 6.20_o have_v not_o i_o choose_v twelve_o and_o one_o of_o you_o be_v a_o devil_n 2._o sin_n be_v a_o grieve_v of_o god_n spirit_n eph._n 4.30_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o grieve_v be_v more_o than_o to_o anger_n quest._n how_o can_v the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v for_o see_v he_o be_v god_n he_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o any_o passion_n resp._n this_o be_v speak_v metaphorical_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n offer_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o take_v it_o unkind_o and_o as_o it_o be_v lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o be_v it_o not_o much_o thus_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n sin_n make_v this_o bless_a dove_n mourn_v be_v it_o only_o a_o angel_n we_o shall_v not_o grieve_v he_o but_o 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 he_o with_o mercy_n but_o the_o sinner_n not_o only_o forget_v god_n mercy_n but_o abuse_v they_o he_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o mercy_n like_o absolom_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o david_n have_v kiss_v he_o and_o take_v he_o into_o favour_n plot_a treason_n against_o he_o 2_o sam._n 15.10_o like_o the_o mule_n who_o kick_v the_o damn_v after_o she_o have_v give_v it_o milk_n vas_n pertusum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 16.17_o be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n god_n may_v upbraid_v the_o sinner_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o may_n god_n say_v thy_o health_n strength_n and_o estate_n thou_o require_v i_o evil_a for_o good_a thou_o wound_v i_o with_o my_o own_o mercy_n be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n do_v i_o give_v thou_o life_n to_o sin_n do_v i_o give_v thou_o wage_n to_o serve_v the_o devil_n 5._o sin_n be_v a_o disease_n isa._n 1.5_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a some_o be_v sick_a of_o pride_n other_o of_o lust_n other_o of_o envy_n sin_n 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 lust_n as_o lysimachus_n who_o for_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n lose_v a_o kingdom_n be_v it_o not_o irrational_a to_o gratify_v a_o enemy_n in_o sin_n we_o do_v so_o when_o lust_n or_o rash_a anger_n burn_v in_o the_o soul_n satan_n warm_v himself_o at_o this_o fire_n mortalium_fw-la errores_fw-la epulae_fw-la sunt_fw-la daemonum_fw-la mens_fw-la sin_n feast_v the_o devil_n 7._o sin_n be_v a_o painful_a thing_n it_o cost_v man_n much_o labour_n in_o pursue_v their_o sin_n how_o do_v man_n tire_v themselves_o in_o do_v the_o devil_n drudgery_n jer._n 9.5_o they_o weary_a themselves_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la svi_fw-la ipsius_fw-la poena_fw-la what_o pain_n do_v judas_n take_v to_o bring_v about_o his_o treason_n he_o go_v to_o the_o highpriest_n and_o then_o after_o to_o the_o band_n of_o soldier_n and_o then_o back_o again_o to_o the_o garden_n st._n chrysostom_n say_v virtue_n be_v easy_a than_o vice_n it_o be_v more_o pain_n to_o some_o to_o follow_v their_o 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 god_n will_v never_o lay_v a_o viper_n in_o his_o bosom_n the_o feather_n of_o the_o eagle_n will_v not_o mix_v with_o the_o feather_n of_o other_o â—owls_n god_n will_v not_o mix_v and_o incorporate_v with_o a_o sinner_n till_o sin_n be_v remove_v there_o be_v no_o come_v where_o god_n be_v iii_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o the_o price_n pay_v for_o it_o it_o cost_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n to_o expiate_v it_o o_o man_n say_v st._n austin_n consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n pay_v for_o sin_n all_o the_o prince_n on_o earth_n or_o angel_n in_o heaven_n can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n only_a christ._n nay_o christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n but_o he_o must_v suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o without_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n hebr._n 9.22_o o_o what_o a_o accurse_a thing_n be_v sin_n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o it_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o much_o see_v in_o that_o one_o thousand_o be_v damn_v for_o it_o as_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o it_o iv._o sin_n be_v evil_a in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 1._o sin_n have_v degrade_v we_o of_o our_o honour_n reuben_n by_o incest_n lose_v his_o dignity_n and_o though_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a he_o can_v not_o excel_v gen._n 49.4_o god_n make_v we_o in_o his_o own_o image_n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n but_o sin_n have_v debase_v we_o before_o adam_n sin_v he_o be_v like_o a_o herald_n that_o have_v his_o coat_n of_o arm_n upon_o he_o all_o reverence_n he_o because_o he_o carry_v the_o king_n coat_n of_o arm_n but_o let_v this_o coat_n be_v pull_v off_o and_o he_o be_v despise_v no_o man_n regard_v he_o sin_n have_v do_v this_o it_o have_v pluck_v off_o our_o coat_n of_o innocency_n and_o now_o it_o have_v debase_v we_o and_o turn_v our_o glory_n into_o shame_n dan._n 11.21_o and_o there_o shall_v stand_v up_o a_o vile_a person_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n who_o be_v a_o king_n and_o his_o name_n signify_v illustrious_a yet_o sin_n have_v degrade_v he_o he_o be_v a_o vile_a person_n 2._o sin_n disquiet_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n whatever_o defile_v disturb_v as_o poison_n torture_v the_o bowel_n corrupt_v the_o blood_n so_o do_v sin_n the_o soul_n isa._n 57.21_o sin_n breed_v a_o tremble_a at_o the_o heart_n it_o create_v fear_n and_o there_o be_v torment_n in_o fear_n 1_o john_n 4.18_o sin_n make_v sad_a convulsion_n in_o the_o conscience_n judas_n be_v so_o terrify_v with_o guilt_n and_o horror_n that_o he_o hang_v himself_o to_o quiet_a his_o conscience_n and_o be_v
the_o gospel_n the_o wonder_n of_o angel_n the_o joy_n and_o triumph_n of_o saint_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v sweet_a it_o be_v as_o music_n in_o the_o ear_n honey_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o a_o cordial_n at_o the_o heart_n i_o shall_v wave_v the_o context_n and_o only_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o concern_v our_o present_a purpose_n have_v discourse_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o shall_v speak_v now_o of_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o restorer_n of_o lapse_v sinner_n jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v several_a name_n and_o title_n in_o scripture_n give_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o great_a restorer_n of_o mankind_n 1._o sometime_o he_o be_v call_v a_o saviour_n matth._n 1.21_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o jesus_n joshuang_n signify_v a_o saviour_n and_o who_o he_o save_v from_o hell_n he_o save_v from_o sin_n where_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n he_o be_v a_o sanctifier_n matth._n 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make_v of_o flower_n of_o paradise_n fade_v not_o 1_o pet._n 5.4_o i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o river_n which_o they_o call_v the_o day-river_n in_o which_o time_n it_o run_v with_o a_o full_a torrent_n but_o at_o night_n it_o be_v dry_v up_o such_o be_v all_o earthly_a comfort_n they_o run_v with_o a_o full_a stream_n all_o the_o daytime_n of_o life_n but_o at_o the_o night_n of_o death_n they_o be_v dry_v up_o but_o the_o saint_n glorify_v shall_v drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 16.11_o eternity_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o fine_a gaudium_fw-la erit_fw-la sine_fw-la sine_fw-la bern._n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o overflow_a so_o ever-flowing_a quest._n 2._o when_o do_v believer_n enter_v upon_o possession_n of_o glory_n resp._n they_o pass_v immediate_o after_o death_n into_o glory_n some_o hold_n with_o the_o platonist_n and_o lucianist_n that_o the_o soul_n die_v but_o many_o of_o the_o sober_a heathen_n believe_v the_o soul_n 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people_n though_o he_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o father_n he_o may_v have_v the_o look_v of_o a_o enemy_n this_o be_v sad_a as_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v the_o dew_n fall_v when_o the_o light_n of_o god_n face_n be_v go_v tear_n drop_v from_o the_o saint_n eye_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o spiritual_a eclipse_n there_o shall_v never_o appear_v any_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n the_o saint_n shall_v have_v a_o constant_a aspect_n of_o love_n from_o god_n they_o shall_v never_o complain_v any_o more_o as_o cant._n 5.6_o my_o belove_a have_v withdraw_v himself_o 11._o we_o shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v free_v from_o all_o division_n that_o which_o be_v the_o sad_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o see_v division_n among_o they_o that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v sad_a that_o such_o as_o have_v one_o faith_n yet_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n ephraim_n envy_v judah_n and_o judah_n vex_v ephraim_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o tear_n to_o see_v those_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v divide_v one_o from_o another_o the_o soldiers_z spear_n pierce_v christ_n side_n but_o the_o division_n of_o saint_n wound_v his_o heart_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o vilify_n one_o another_o or_o censure_v those_o who_o before_o can_v hardly_o pray_v together_o shall_v praise_v god_n together_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o jar_a string_n in_o the_o saint_n music_n 12._o we_o shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v free_v from_o vanity_n and_o dissatisfaction_n what_o solomon_n say_v of_o wisdom_n job_n 28.14_o the_o depth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o and_o the_o sea_n say_v it_o be_v not_o with_o i_o the_o same_o may_v i_o say_v concern_v satisfaction_n every_o creature_n faith_n it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o take_v thing_n most_o please_a and_o which_o we_o promise_v ourselves_o most_o content_a from_o still_o out_o the_o spirit_n and_o pure_a quintessence_n of_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v say_v as_o he_o do_v eccles._n 2.11_o and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n god_n never_o do_v or_o will_v put_v a_o satisfy_a virtue_n into_o any_o creature_n in_o the_o sweet_a music_n the_o world_n make_v either_o there_o be_v some_o string_n want_v or_o out_o of_o tune_n who_o will_v have_v think_v that_o haman_n who_o be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o king_n favour_n he_o set_v his_o seat_n above_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o province_n esther_n 3.1_o yet_o for_o want_n of_o the_o bow_n of_o a_o knee_n he_o be_v dissatisfy_v but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o these_o dissatisfaction_n the_o world_n be_v like_o a_o landscape_n you_o may_v see_v garden_n and_o fruit-tree_n curious_o draw_v in_o the_o landscape_n but_o you_o can_v enter_v into_o they_o but_o you_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v while_o it_o bathe_v in_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right-hand_a i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n psal._n 17.15_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n imply_v namely_o a_o bless_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil._n 13._o we_o shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v free_v from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n 1_o thess._n 1.10_o jesus_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1._o the_o multiplicity_n of_o these_o torment_n in_o this_o life_n the_o body_n be_v usual_o exercise_v but_o with_o one_o pain_n the_o stone_n or_o headache_a but_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v a_o diversity_n of_o torment_n there_o be_v darkness_n
without_o any_o thing_n to_o uphold_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n be_v substantial_a it_o have_v twelve_o foundation_n rev._n 21.14_o that_o which_o god_n and_o angel_n count_v glory_n be_v true_a glory_n 2._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v satisfy_v psal._n 36.9_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n how_o can_v they_o choose_v but_o be_v full_a who_o be_v at_o the_o fountain_n head_n psal._n 17.15_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o likeness_n i_o e._n when_o i_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n have_v some_o of_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o glory_n shine_v in_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v job_n 28.14_o the_o creature_n say_v concern_v satisfaction_n it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o if_o we_o go_v for_o happiness_n to_o the_o creature_n we_o go_v to_o the_o wrong_a box_n only_a heaven_n glory_n be_v commensurate_a to_o the_o vast_a desire_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n a_o christian_a bathe_v himself_o in_o these_o river_n of_o pleasure_n cry_v out_o in_o a_o divine_a ecstasy_n i_o have_v enough_o the_o soul_n be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o it_o have_v god_n for_o its_o portion_n and_o heaven_n for_o its_o haven_n dissatisfaction_n arise_v from_o some_o defect_n but_o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a good_a and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o defect_n in_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a 3._o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n kingdom_n be_v pure_a and_o unmixed_a the_o stream_n of_o paradise_n be_v not_o muddy_v omne_fw-la clara_fw-la omne_fw-la jucunda_fw-la there_o that_o gold_n have_v no_o alloy_n no_o bitter_a ingredient_n in_o that_o glory_n but_o pure_a as_o the_o honey_n drop_v from_o the_o comb_n there_o be_v a_o rose_n grow_v without_o prickle_n the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n there_o be_v ease_n without_o pain_n honour_n without_o disgrace_n life_n without_o death_n 4._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v constant_o exhilarate_v and_o refresh_v there_o be_v fullness_n but_o no_o surfeit_n 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〈◊〉_d coheir_n with_o christ._n god_n have_v land_n enough_o to_o give_v to_o all_o his_o heir_n 6._o lucid_n and_o transparent_a this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v adorn_v and_o bespangle_v with_o light_n 1_o tim._n 6.16_o light_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glory_n of_o the_o creation_n eccl._n 11.7_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a hell_n be_v a_o dark_a dungeon_n mat._n 22.13_o fire_n but_o no_o light_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o diaphanum_fw-la all_o embroider_v with_o light_n clear_a as_o crystal_n how_o can_v there_o want_v light_n where_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n display_v his_o golden_a beam_n rev._n 21.23_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o 7._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v adequate_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o creature-fruition_n that_o which_o do_v commend_v they_o and_o set_v they_o off_o to_o we_o be_v suitableness_n the_o content_a of_o marriage_n do_v not_o lie_n either_o in_o beauty_n or_o portion_n but_o the_o suitableness_n of_o disposition_n the_o excellency_n of_o a_o feast_n be_v when_o the_o meat_n be_v suit_v to_o the_o palate_n this_o be_v one_o ingredient_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n it_o exact_o suit_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n we_o shall_v not_o say_v in_o heaven_n here_o be_v a_o dish_n i_o do_v not_o love_v there_o shall_v be_v music_n suit_v the_o ear_n the_o anthem_n of_o angel_n and_o food_n that_o suit_v with_o the_o glorify_a palate_n the_o hide_a manna_n of_o god_n love_n 8._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n will_v be_v seasonable_a the_o seasonableness_n of_o a_o mercy_n add_v to_o the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n it_o be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n after_o a_o hard_a winter_n in_o this_o cold_a climate_n will_v it_o not_o be_v seasonable_a to_o have_v the_o spring_n flower_n of_o glory_n appear_v and_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o bird_n of_o paradise_n come_v when_o we_o have_v be_v weary_v and_o even_o tire_v out_o in_o battle_n with_o sin_n and_o satan_n will_v not_o a_o crown_n be_v seasonable_a 3._o quest._n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n infinite_o excel_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n resp._n 1_o it_o excel_v in_o the_o architect_n other_o kingdom_n have_v man_n to_o raise_v their_o structure_n but_o god_n himself_o lay_v the_o first_o stone_n in_o this_o kingdom_n heb._n 11.10_o this_o kingdom_n be_v of_o the_o great_a antiquity_n god_n be_v the_o first_o king_n and_o founder_n of_o it_o no_o angel_n be_v worthy_a to_o lay_v a_o stone_n in_o this_o building_n 2._o this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n excel_v in_o altitude_n it_o be_v high_o situate_v than_o any_o kingdom_n the_o high_a any_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a the_o fire_n be_v the_o most_o sublime_a element_n be_v most_o noble_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v seat_v above_o all_o the_o visible_a orb_n there_o be_v first_o the_o airy_a heaven_n which_o be_v the_o space_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o moon_n 2._o the_o starry_a heaven_n the_o place_n where_o be_v the_o planet_n of_o a_o high_a elevation_n saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n 3._o the_o caelum_fw-la empyraeum_n the_o empyraean_a heaven_n which_o paul_n call_v the_o three_o heaven_n vbi_fw-la christ_n be_v there_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n situate_v this_o kingdom_n be_v so_o high_a that_o no_o scale_v ladder_n of_o enemy_n can_v reach_v it_o so_o high_a that_o the_o old_a serpent_n can_v shoot_v up_o his_o fiery_a dart_n to_o it_o if_o wicked_a man_n can_v build_v their_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n yet_o the_o least_o believer_n will_v short_o be_v above_o they_o 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n excel_v all_o other_o in_o splendour_n and_o riches_n it_o be_v describe_v by_o precious_a stone_n rev._n 21.19_o what_o be_v all_o the_o rarity_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o this_o kingdom_n coast_n of_o pearl_n rock_n of_o diamond_n island_n of_o spice_n what_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n to_o it_o the_o egyptian_a pyramid_n the_o temple_n of_o diana_n the_o pillar_n of_o the_o sun_n offer_v to_o jupiter_n what_o a_o rich_a kingdom_n be_v that_o where_o god_n will_v lay_v out_o all_o his_o cost_n those_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o world_n yet_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v into_o this_o kingdom_n grow_v rich_a as_o rich_a as_o the_o angel_n other_o kingdom_n be_v enrich_v with_o gold_n this_o be_v enrich_v with_o the_o deity_n 4._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n excel_v all_o other_o kingdom_n in_o holiness_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n unholy_a there_o be_v a_o common_a shore_n of_o luxury_n and_o uncleanness_n run_v in_o they_o kingdom_n be_v stage_n for_o sin_n to_o be_v act_v on_o isa._n 28.8_o all_o table_n be_v full_a of_o vomit_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o holy_a that_o it_o will_v not_o mix_v with_o any_o corruption_n rev._n 21.27_o there_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o nothing_o that_o defile_v it_o be_v so_o pure_a a_o soil_n that_o no_o serpent_n of_o sin_n will_v breed_v there_o there_o be_v beauty_n which_o be_v not_o stain_v with_o lust_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v not_o swell_v with_o pride_n holiness_n be_v the_o bright_a jewel_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n 5._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n excel_v all_o other_o kingdom_n in_o its_o pacific_a nature_n it_o be_v regnum_fw-la peace_n a_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n peace_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o kingdom_n pax_fw-la una_fw-la triumphis_fw-la innumeris_fw-la melior_fw-la a_o king_n crown_n be_v more_o adorn_v with_o the_o white_a lily_n of_o peace_n then_o when_o it_o be_v beset_v with_o the_o red_a rose_n of_o a_o bloody_a war_n but_o where_o shall_v
to_o the_o life_n draw_v her_o face_n cover_v with_o a_o veil_n so_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o must_v draw_v a_o veil_n we_o can_v set_v it_o forth_o in_o all_o its_o orient_a beauty_n and_o magnificence_n gold_n and_o pearl_n do_v but_o faint_o shadow_v it_o out_o rev._n 21._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v better_a feel_v than_o express_v 1._o they_o who_o inherit_v this_o kingdom_n be_v amicti_fw-la stolis_fw-la alhis_fw-la clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n rev._n 7.9_o white_a robe_n denote_v three_o thing_n 1._o their_o dignity_n the_o persian_n be_v array_v in_o white_a in_o token_n of_o honour_n 2._o their_o purity_n the_o magistrate_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v clothe_v in_o white_a ergo_fw-la call_v candidati_fw-la to_o show_v their_o integrity_n thus_o the_o queen_n the_o lamb_n wife_n be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n pure_a and_o white_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 19.8_o 3._o their_o joy_n white_n 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say_v return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a god_n mercy_n be_v a_o tender_a mercy_n the_o hebr._n word_n for_o mercy_n rakem_n signify_v bowel_n god_n mercy_n be_v full_a of_o sympathy_n he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o sweet_a indulgent_a nature_n psal._n 86_o 5._o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o bee_n do_v not_o more_o natural_o give_v honey_n than_o god_n show_v mercy_n object_n 1._o but_o do_v not_o god_n seem_v to_o delight_v in_o punitive_a act_n or_o act_n of_o severity_n prov._n 1.26_o i_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n resp._n who_o do_v god_n say_v so_o to_o see_v ver_fw-la 25._o you_o have_v set_v at_o naught_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n god_n delight_v in_o their_o destruction_n who_o despise_v his_o instruction_n but_o a_o humble_a penitentiary_n break_v off_o sin_n and_o sue_v out_o his_o pardon_n 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delight_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o sinner_n ezek._n 18.32_o jurat_fw-la per_fw-la essenâ—iam_fw-la musculus_fw-la he_o swear_v by_o his_o essence_n ezek._n 33.11_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a hence_o it_o be_v god_n wait_v so_o long_o and_o put_v off_o the_o session_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o see_v if_o sinner_n will_v repent_v and_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o pardon_n therefore_o let_v god_n tender_a mercy_n and_o precious_a promise_n encourage_v we_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n consideration_n 7._o to_o seek_v earnest_o for_o pardon_n be_v the_o unspeakable_a misery_n of_o such_o as_o want_v forgiveness_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v ill_a with_o that_o malefactor_n that_o want_v his_o pardon_n 1._o the_o unpardoned_a sinner_n that_o live_v and_o die_v so_o be_v under_o the_o great_a loss_n and_o privation_n be_v there_o any_o happiness_n like_a to_o the_o 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they_o be_v the_o royal_a charter_n but_o whâ—t_o have_v a_o stranger_n to_o do_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o charter_n it_o be_v the_o dove_n pluck_v the_o olive-branch_n it_o be_v only_o the_o believer_n pluck_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o promise_n till_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v perform_v no_o man_n can_v have_v right_a to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o how_o sad_a be_v that_o not_o to_o have_v one_o promise_v to_o show_v for_o heaven_n 3._o a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v continual_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o outcry_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n a_o accuse_a conscience_n be_v a_o little_a hell_n siculi_n non_fw-la invenere_fw-la tyranni_fw-la tormentum_fw-la majus_fw-la we_o tremble_v to_o hear_v
my_o sin_n nay_o in_o spite_n of_o it_o this_o cause_v admiration_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o thou_o a_o man_n that_o go_v over_o a_o narrow_a bridge_n in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n come_v and_o see_v the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o and_o how_o miraculous_o he_o escape_v he_o be_v strike_v with_o admiration_n so_o when_o god_n show_v a_o soul_n how_o near_o he_o be_v a_o fall_n into_o hell_n and_o how_o that_o this_o gulf_n be_v shut_v all_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v he_o be_v amaze_v and_o cry_v out_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o thou_o that_o pardone_v iniquity_n that_o god_n shall_v pardon_v one_o and_o pass_v by_o another_o one_o take_v another_o lest_z this_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n 4._o wherever_o god_n pardon_v sin_n he_o subdue_v it_o micah_n 7.19_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n hebr._n jickbosh_n sub_fw-la jugo_fw-la ponet_fw-la where_o man_n person_n be_v justify_v their_o 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the_o tide_n of_o natural_a corruption_n and_o the_o wind_n of_o example_n to_o carry_v we_o lot_z be_v the_o world_n wonder_n the_o complexion_n of_o his_o soul_n keep_v pure_a in_o sodom_n infectious_a air._n the_o river_n of_o peru_n in_o america_n after_o it_o have_v run_v into_o the_o main_a sea_n keep_v fresh_a and_o do_v not_o mingle_v with_o the_o salt_n water_n to_o this_o river_n may_v lot_n be_v compare_v who_o piety_n keep_v fresh_a in_o sodom_n salt_n water_n bad_a example_n be_v catch_v psal._n 106.35_o they_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o learned_a their_o work_n have_v not_o we_o need_v then_o pray_v lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o this_o evil_a world_n live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v like_o travel_v in_o a_o dirty_a road._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a world_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ensnare_a world_n the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o snare_n company_n be_v a_o snare_n recreation_n a_o snare_n oath_n be_v snare_n riches_n be_v golden_a snare_n open_v irritamenta_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o aristotle_n say_v against_o the_o whole_a kind_a hamans_n hatred_n be_v against_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o whole_a jew_n when_o you_o can_v find_v a_o serpent_n without_o a_o sting_n or_o a_o leopard_n without_o spot_n than_o you_o may_v expect_v to_o find_v a_o wicked_a world_n without_o hatred_n the_o white_a that_o be_v shoot_v at_o be_v piety_n psal._n 38.20_o they_o be_v my_o adversary_n because_o i_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v the_o world_n pretend_v to_o hate_v the_o godly_a for_o something_o else_o but_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o quarrel_n be_v holiness_n the_o world_n hatred_n be_v implacable_a anger_n may_v be_v reconcile_v hatred_n can_v you_o may_v as_o well_o reconcile_v heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o
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not_o defame_v or_o defraud_v but_o they_o do_v not_o practice_v what_o they_o know_v here_o they_o separate_v the_o dove_n from_o the_o serpent_n virtue_n from_o knowledge_n how_o vain_a be_v knowledge_n without_o practice_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v know_v a_o sovereign_a medicine_n and_o not_o apply_v it_o satan_n be_v a_o know_a spirit_n he_o have_v enough_o of_o the_o serpent_n but_o that_o which_o make_v he_o a_o devil_n be_v he_o want_v the_o dove_n he_o do_v not_o practice_v holiness_n 5._o to_o mix_v the_o serpent_n and_o the_o dove_n be_v to_o keep_v two_o trade_n go_v to_o understand_v worldly_a affair_n there_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n yet_o not_o neglect_v the_o soul_n there_o be_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n god_n have_v say_v six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v exod._n 20.9_o religion_n do_v never_o grant_v a_o patent_n to_o idleness_n there_o be_v a_o lawful_a care_n to_o be_v have_v about_o secular_a thing_n to_o have_v insight_n into_o one_o 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endear_a sin_n jacob_n can_v of_o all_o his_o son_n most_o hard_o part_v with_o benjamin_n gen._n 42.36_o will_v you_o take_v benjamin_n away_o so_o say_v the_o sinner_n this_o and_o that_o sin_n i_o have_v leave_v but_o must_v benjamin_n go_v too_o must_v i_o part_v with_o this_o delightful_a sin_n that_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o castle_n that_o have_v several_a fort_n about_o it_o the_o first_o and_o second_o fort_n be_v yield_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o main_a castle_n the_o governor_n will_v rather_o fight_v and_o die_v then_o yield_v that_o so_o a_o man_n may_v suffer_v some_o of_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v demolish_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o one_o that_o be_v like_o the_o take_n of_o the_o castle_n he_o will_v never_o yield_v to_o part_v with_o that_o sure_o that_o be_v the_o master-sin_n take_v heed_n especial_o of_o this_o sin_n the_o strength_n of_o sin_n lie_v in_o the_o belove_a sin_n this_o be_v like_o a_o humour_n strike_v to_o the_o 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