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world_n the_o time_n shall_v be_v when_o this_o world_n and_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n have_v no_o end_n no_o interruption_n 2._o mercy_n be_v draw_v out_o to_o eternity_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o six_o and_o twenty_o everlasting_a that_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o one_o psalm_n to_o make_v the_o deep_a and_o strong_a impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n 136._o psal_n 136._o of_o the_o faithful_a the_o mercy_n of_o jehovah_n be_v to_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o length_n of_o this_o divine_a mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n psal_n 103._o 17._o he_o have_v thought_n of_o mercy_n from_o eternity_n in_o his_o elect_v love_n in_o christ_n oh_o what_o strength_n of_o comfort_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o this_o immense_a length_n of_o mercy_n that_o which_o great_o trouble_v poor_a soul_n be_v the_o lengthen_v of_o the_o 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all-sufficiency_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o cleanse_v the_o foul_a sinner_n from_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o thought_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7_o 9_o with_o he_o there_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n psal_n 130._o 7._o 1._o consider_v that_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o way_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n our_o surety_n isa_n 53._o 2._o he_o have_v suffer_v all_o that_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o people_n and_o thereby_o he_o have_v make_v a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o same_o he_o have_v pay_v all_o their_o debt_n to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n 3._o god_n the_o father_n have_v accept_v of_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n and_o manifest_v this_o acceptation_n in_o that_o he_o raise_v he_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a let_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n take_v off_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n and_o receive_v he_o into_o glory_n 34_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34_o 4._o christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o suffering_n have_v obtain_v a_o plenary_a redemption_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o believe_a sinner_n heb._n 9_o eph._n 17._o 5._o if_o our_o heart_n be_v real_o break_v for_o and_o from_o our_o evil_a thought_n the_o god_n of_o mercy_n will_v multiply_v his_o wash_n of_o we_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n psal_n 51._o 2._o david_n pray_v for_o a_o multiply_v wash_v 〈◊〉_d psal_n 51._o v._n 4._o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o iniquity_n multiply_v wash_v i_o much_o wash_v i_o that_o be_v thorough_o wash_v i_o again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rev._n 7._o 14._o 1_o john_n 17_o 9_o jer._n 4._o 14._o the_o hebrew_n hereb_n or_o harbeth_n signify_v proper_o to_o multiply_v and_o do_v most_o fit_o suit_v david_n present_a case_n who_o have_v so_o multiply_v his_o iniquity_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n objection_n but_o now_o some_o perplex_a object_n soul_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n and_o say_v these_o be_v precious_a ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v we_o but_o sufficient_o qualify_v we_o now_o begin_v to_o see_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o manifold_a sufficient_a in_o themselves_o to_o pardon_v the_o multiply_v multitude_n of_o our_o thought-transgression_n but_o we_o be_v most_o vile_a wretch_n not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o crumb_n of_o mercy_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o can_v please_v god_n that_o can_v move_v he_o to_o show_v mercy_n we_o have_v not_o a_o break_a frame_n of_o spirit_n we_o can_v be_v so_o bitter_o affect_v and_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n for_o all_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o we_o desire_v have_v we_o but_o that_o depth_n of_o humiliation_n and_o height_n of_o spiritual_a qualification_n that_o we_o see_v in_o some_o saint_n we_o can_v then_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o evil_a thought_n be_v our_o heart_n so_o enlarge_v in_o duty_n and_o carry_v with_o that_o overpowering_a strength_n against_o the_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o work_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v we_o may_v then_o have_v some_o hope_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n but_o when_o our_o spiritual_a want_n be_v so_o great_a our_o humiliation_n so_o little_a our_o strength_n against_o sin_n so_o weak_a how_o dare_v we_o think_v that_o any_o mercy_n belong_v to_o we_o how_o can_v we_o venture_v upon_o these_o precious_a mercy_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v 1._o who_o make_v this_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o answ_n gospel-covenant_n that_o man_n must_v have_v such_o a_o height_n of_o contrition_n and_o mortify_a strength_n so_o great_a inlargement_n in_o grace_n and_o performance_n etc._n etc._n before_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o pardon_v mercy_n sure_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o of_o god_n
di_fw-it luvium_fw-la lic_fw-la dictum_fw-la quod_fw-la omne_fw-la secerit_fw-la concidere_fw-la family_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n fade_v and_o die_v on_o earth_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n mabbul_n which_o be_v a_o peculiar_a name_n to_o noah_n flood_n import_v 2._o evil_n thought_n do_v lead_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n they_o drown_v man_n soul_n in_o perdition_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n even_o the_o flame_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n be_v due_a to_o man_n for_o their_o wicked_a thought_n curse_a 3._o deut_n 27._o 26._o gal._n 3._o be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o man_n that_o break_v the_o law_n but_o once_o and_o that_o in_o thought_n only_o be_v accurse_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o have_v not_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o the_o least_o wry_a crooked_a thought_n make_v man_n liable_a to_o endless_a woe_n and_o wrath_n micha_n 2._o 1._o wo_n unto_o those_o that_o think_v iniquity_n say_v the_o prophet_n if_o our_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o carnal_a earthly_a thought_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n beza_n damnation_n rom_n 8._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chal._n &_o syr._n cogitatio_fw-la buxtorf_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alii_fw-la reddunt_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la alii_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la est_fw-la paulo_n quod_fw-la mosi_fw-la figmentum_fw-la cordis_fw-la humani_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen_n 6._o 5._o pareus_n phil_n 3._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declarat_fw-la animi_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la adjicere_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr re_fw-mi quapiam_fw-la serio_fw-la cogitare_fw-la beza_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n it_o manifest_v dead_a soul_n estrange_v from_o the_o glorious_a life_n of_o christ_n the_o syriack_n read_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n and_o so_o other_o read_v it_o that_o be_v carnal_a corrupt_a thought_n lodging_n in_o man_n heart_n lead_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o this_o read_n i_o conceive_v come_v near_a to_o the_o greek_a and_o to_o the_o intent_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v phil_n 3._o 19_o who_o end_n be_v perdition_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n that_o be_v damnation_n will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o those_o who_o mind_n be_v delightful_o take_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o earthly_a profit_n pleasure_n honour_n who_o think_v upon_o the_o vain_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n more_o than_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n evil_a thought_n be_v that_o great_a wickedness_n that_o principal_o condemn_v the_o old_a world_n and_o cast_v their_o soul_n into_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 20._o the_o spirit_n of_o those_o ungodly_a man_n to_o who_o christ_n once_o preach_v by_o noah_n ministry_n be_v now_o in_o prison_n there_o be_v evil_a enough_o in_o vain_a unclean_a sensual_a worldly_a thought_n to_o condemn_v and_o cast_v a_o whole_a world_n of_o man_n into_o the_o torment_n mortui_fw-la prov_n 21._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o caetu_fw-la gigantum_fw-la thus_o mr._n mede_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gigas_fw-la plur_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gigantes_fw-la â—tem_fw-la mortui_fw-la buxtorf_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gigantes_fw-la fortes_fw-la &_o mortui_fw-la infernales_fw-la munsterus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gigantes_n schindler_n manes_n or_o mortui_fw-la of_o hell_n for_o ever_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o hell_n itself_o have_v its_o name_n from_o these_o wicked_a giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n prov_n 21._o 16._o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o giant_n according_a to_o the_o original_a it_o be_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o rephaim_n which_o word_n proper_o signify_v giant_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v always_o render_v by_o the_o seventy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o we_o and_o the_o latter_a interpreter_n both_o in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o place_n take_v it_o for_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o dead_a man_n quest_n what_o be_v this_o congregation_n of_o the_o giant_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a that_o infernal_a prison_n wherinto_o those_o giant_n be_v cast_v who_o rebel_v against_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n of_o who_o we_o read_v in_o gen_n 6._o those_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n who_o wickedness_n be_v so_o great_a on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n so_o evil_a continual_o that_o it_o repent_v and_o grieve_a god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n sinner_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o congregation_n of_o those_o damn_a gyan_n in_o hell_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o that_o accurse_a place_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o abide_v with_o they_o in_o endless_a pain_n thus_o rabbi_n solomon_n expound_v this_o text._n 〈◊〉_d in_o coetu_fw-la rephalm_n that_o be_v say_v rabbi_n solomon_n in_o his_o gloss_n upon_o this_o text._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la caetu_fw-la gehennae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la gigantes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 9_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o that_o these_o word_n ought_v thus_o to_o be_v interpret_v be_v evident_a by_o compare_v other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v as_o twice_o more_o in_o this_o book_n of_o proverb_n as_o prov_n 2._o 18._o where_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a read_v the_o word_n run_v thus_o for_o her_o house_n incline_v to_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a but_o in_o the_o heb._n this_fw-mi and_o her_o path_n to_o the_o giant_n which_o the_o 70._o render_v thus_o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n she_o have_v set_v her_o path_n in_o hell_n with_o the_o giant_n &_o pro_fw-la 9_o 18._o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o he_o know_v not_o namely_o he_o that_o go_v to_o a_o strange_a woman_n that_o the_o giant_n be_v there_o and_o her_o guest_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a read_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o giant_n place_n be_v the_o depth_n of_o hell_n the_o meaning_n of_o both_o these_o place_n be_v evident_o this_o that_o adulterer_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o those_o apostate_n giant_n in_o hell_n torment_n so_o in_o job_n 26._o 5._o hell_n be_v there_o elegant_o express_v by_o the_o wail_n of_o those_o rephaim_n or_o dead_a giant_n the_o giant_n do_v sorrow_n or_o wail_v under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d water_n or_o from_o under_o the_o water_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v with_o they_o hell_n be_v naked_a before_o he_o that_o be_v before_o god_n and_o perdition_n have_v no_o cover_n the_o 5._o five_o be_v read_v otherwise_o by_o our_o english_a and_o other_o translat_a but_o i_o conceive_v this_o read_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o original_a and_o the_o true_a scope_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o it_o be_v thus_o translate_v by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a the_o giant_n wail_v under_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n hereof_o say_v judicious_a mr._n mede_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o the_o place_n where_o the_o old_a giant_n mourn_v or_o wail_v under_o the_o water_n and_o their_o fellow_n inhabitant_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o damn_a with_o they_o even_o hell_n and_o the_o place_n of_o perdition_n itself_o be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n from_o who_o nothing_o be_v hide_v which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o in_o prov_fw-mi 15._o 11._o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o place_n the_o jew_n take_v the_o word_n abaddon_n which_o we_o render_v destruction_n for_o gehenna_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o destruction_n for_o the_o further_a clear_n of_o this_o mystery_n i_o shall_v present_v these_o 2._o thing_n to_o be_v due_o weigh_v 1_o that_o the_o word_n rephaim_n which_o be_v use_v in_o these_o 4._o 5._o prov._n 21._o 16._o &_o 9_o 18._o &_o 2._o 18._o job_n 26._o 5._o place_n do_v naturaly_a &_o proper_o signify_v giant_n &_o be_v so_o translate_v in_o our_o english_a bibles_n in_o other_o place_n 2._o that_o hell_n or_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v very_o fit_o call_v the_o congregation_n or_o place_n of_o the_o giant_n 1._o this_o word_n rephaim_n do_v primary_o 〈◊〉_d torg_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gigantes_fw-la in_o asteroth_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o proper_o signify_v giant_n as_o be_v general_o confess_v
by_o those_o that_o understand_v the_o hebrew_n it_o signify_v giant_n and_o mighty_a man_n hence_o it_o be_v use_v to_o express_v those_o mighty_a gigantive_a people_n in_o gen._n 14._o 5._o chedorlaom_a smite_v the_o rephaim_n in_o ashteroth_n 20._o gen._n 15._o 20._o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o giant_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o greek_a and_o chaldee_n paraphra_v and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v express_o for_o giant_n deut_n 2._o 11._o rapha_n 〈◊〉_d deut_n 2_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josh_n 15_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 6._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o giant_n in_o nob_n who_o have_v four_o son_n giant_n in_o david_n day_n 2_o sam_n 21._o 16._o 22._o but_o these_o rephaim_n be_v now_o a_o people_n in_o canaan_n ashteroth_n be_v a_o city_n in_o basan_n where_o ogg_n the_o giant_n after_o reign_v josh_n 13._o 31._o 2._o this_o word_n rephaim_n be_v by_o our_o english_a translator_n render_v giant_n deut._n 2._o 11._o 20._o which_o also_o be_v account_v giant_n as_o the_o anakim_v that_o also_o be_v account_v a_o land_n of_o giant_n of_o rephaims_n giant_n rephaim_v dwell_v there_o in_o the_o old_a time_n josh_n 1._o 58._o the_o valley_n of_o the_o giant_n northward_o thus_o our_o english_a bible_n render_v the_o word_n rephaim_n 3._o hell_n or_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v pareus_n rabbi_n bech_n scribit_fw-la deut_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n id_fw-la est_fw-la vocantur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propterea_fw-la quod_fw-la quicunque_fw-la eos_fw-la aspiceret_fw-la manus_fw-la ejus_fw-la remissae_fw-la si_fw-la erent_fw-la metu_fw-la se_fw-la unde_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocantur_fw-la nec_fw-la est_fw-la incredibile_fw-la homines_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la primaevo_fw-la plerosque_fw-la grandioris_fw-la staturae_fw-la fuisse_fw-la pareus_n gigantes_fw-la monstrosae_fw-la magnitudinis_fw-la isti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declarantur_fw-la fuisse_fw-la potentes_fw-la &_o viri_fw-la nominis_fw-la pareus_n very_o fit_o call_v the_o congregation_n or_o place_n of_o the_o giant_n or_o rephaim_v 1._o because_o those_o giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v sinner_n of_o the_o great_a eminency_n in_o those_o day_n they_o be_v man_n of_o name_n 1._o for_o height_n of_o stature_n they_o be_v man_n of_o vast_a body_n terrible_a to_o all_o beholder_n such_o as_o goliath_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v &_o the_o son_n of_o the_o anakim_v their_o stature_n be_v so_o horrid_a that_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o behold_v they_o do_v fall_v with_o fear_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v rephaim_n and_o emims_n yea_o there_o be_v that_o enormous_a talness_n ascribe_v to_o giant_n num_fw-la 13._o vers_fw-la last_o that_o the_o spy_n of_o israel_n look_v on_o themselves_o as_o grasshopper_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o most_o man_n in_o 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in_o my_o heart_n in_o my_o safe_a quietness_n or_o tranquillity_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o eternity_n david_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o prosperity_n do_v think_v himself_o above_o all_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n he_o fancy_n and_o frame_v to_o himself_o a_o kind_n of_o eternity_n in_o his_o outward_a tranquillity_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o see_v any_o more_o change_n thus_o much_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v this_o be_v job_n infirmity_n in_o his_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n and_o i_o shall_v multiply_v my_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n my_o root_n be_v spread_v out_o by_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n and_o my_o glory_n be_v fresh_a in_o i_o job_n 29._o 18._o 19_o 20._o if_o these_o secure_a thought_n so_o overpower_v righteous_a man_n what_o prevail_v power_n have_v they_o over_o those_o that_o be_v still_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n 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20._o suffering_n in_o their_o divine_a cause_n fruit_n and_o effect_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v come_v from_o the_o high_a love_n be_v order_v by_o the_o high_a wisdom_n and_o end_n in_o the_o great_a mercy_n when_o our_o apprehension_n be_v rectify_v the_o cure_n be_v half_o wrought_v 2._o due_o weigh_v in_o our_o thought_n the_o demerit_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v 3._o consider_v that_o the_o worst_a that_o befall_v the_o saint_n here_o be_v to_o prevent_v the_o worst_a namely_o eternal_a condemnation_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 31_o 32._o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 11._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a barrenness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o good_a thought_n in_o all_o carnal_a mind_n it_o be_v express_o say_v of_o evil_a man_n that_o their_o thought_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o from_o their_o childhood_n gen._n 6._o 5._o &_o 8_o 21._o now_o where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a there_o good_a be_v want_v altogether_o spiritual_a good_a thought_n be_v total_o want_v in_o natural_a man_n the_o spiritual_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n enter_v not_o into_o our_o thought_n until_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o we_o become_v spiritual_a if_o we_o due_o observe_v the_o daily_a frame_n of_o our_o thought_n we_o may_v find_v a_o apparent_a want_n of_o good_a thought_n in_o ourselves_o this_o defect_n will_v appear_v in_o four_o thing_n special_o 1_o we_o be_v extreme_o defective_a in_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n all_o search_a eye_n how_o few_o there_o be_v that_o set_v god_n always_o before_o they_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o think_v with_o themselves_o that_o god_n behold_v all_o their_o thought_n and_o way_n that_o he_o
of_o our_o misery_n he_o have_v variety_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n suitable_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o our_o sin_n 1._o oh_o what_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o pardon_n do_v we_o receive_v at_o our_o first_o come_v to_o christ_n when_o god_n forgive_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n to_o we_o 2._o what_o variety_n of_o mercy_n do_v concur_v in_o the_o pardon_v of_o our_o daily_a trespass_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n that_o meet_v in_o the_o pardon_v of_o every_o sin_n that_o we_o commit_v psalm_n 51._o 1._o the_o five_o consideration_n 5._o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n be_v past_o all_o number_n there_o be_v such_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n for_o repent_v soul_n as_o be_v beyond_o number_n and_o number_v the_o great_a arithmetician_n be_v not_o able_a to_o calculate_v and_o sum_n they_o up_o this_o be_v elegant_o express_v in_o psal_n 40._o 5._o many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o thought_n that_o be_v to_o we_o ward_n they_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o in_o order_n unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v they_o mighty_o increase_v above_o tell_v or_o number_v quest_n what_o be_v these_o thought_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o answer_v they_o be_v thought_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n his_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o he_o do_v in_o and_o for_o his_o people_n be_v many_o and_o marvellous_a but_o his_o thought_n of_o mercy_n be_v innumerable_a that_o this_o the_o real_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n evident_a 1._o if_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o isa_n 55._o 8_o 9_o my_o thought_n say_v jehovah_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 29._o 11._o 2._o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prophetical_a declaration_n 8_o compare_v heb_fw-mi 10._o 5._o with_o psal_n 40._o 7_o 8_o of_o god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v lose_v man_n by_o the_o oblation_n of_o himself_o in_o this_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o mercy_n manifest_v all_o mercy_n meeting_n and_o concenterate_v in_o this_o one_o mercy_n 2._o all_o god_n thought_n and_o intention_n of_o mercy_n towards_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 3._o 4._o all_o his_o work_n and_o way_n of_o mercy_n come_v to_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n god_n thought_n of_o mercy_n that_o he_o think_v towards_o believe_v soul_n be_v so_o innumerable_a that_o they_o can_v be_v number_v yea_o say_v the_o prophet_n if_o i_o will_v number_v they_o they_o increase_v so_o mighty_o in_o number_n they_o be_v so_o strong_a in_o number_n that_o they_o be_v more_o than_o i_o or_o any_o can_v number_v 2._o god_n thought_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d far_o more_o innumerable_a than_o man_n thought_n of_o iniquity_n can_v be_v there_o be_v incomparable_o more_o thought_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o god_n than_o can_v be_v thought_n of_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n with_o we_o we_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o yesterday_o it_o be_v not_o many_o year_n ago_o since_o we_o begin_v to_o think_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n against_o god_n but_o his_o thought_n of_o mercy_n have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o reach_v to_o everlasting_a psal_n 25._o 6._o remember_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n jehovah_n and_o thy_o kind_a mercy_n for_o they_o be_v from_o eternity_n in_o effectual_a call_n we_o actual_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o god_n mercy_n have_v be_v towards_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o purpose_n from_o everlasting_a he_o have_v be_v think_v thought_n of_o mercy_n from_o eternity_n psal_n 103._o 17._o the_o six_o consideration_n 6._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v transcendent_o great_a surpass_v greatness_n be_v a_o glorious_a property_n often_o ascribe_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o num._n 14._o 18_o 19_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o ps_n 57_o 9_o 10._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a etc._n etc._n neh._n 13._o 22._o o_o my_o god_n spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n yea_o god_n mercy_n be_v call_v greatness_n 1_o chr._n 17_o 19_o o_o jehovah_n according_a to_o thin_a own_o heart_n thou_o have_v do_v all_o this_o greatness_n for_o thy_o servant_n in_o make_v know_v all_o thess_n greatness_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n when_o poor_a contrite_a soul_n consider_v the_o transcendent_a magnificentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnitudo_fw-la magnificentia_fw-la greatness_n of_o pollution_n and_o provocation_n which_o be_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o that_o beyond_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v dishearten_v and_o to_o think_v can_n god_n pardon_v but_o let_v such_o remember_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n be_v infinite_o above_o all_o the_o greatness_n of_o evil_a and_o guilt_n that_o can_v be_v in_o their_o thought_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n wherein_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n do_v most_o ominent_o consist_v 1._o his_o mercy_n be_v great_o extend_v 2._o it_o be_v great_o powerful_a and_o both_o these_o be_v ground_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a extension_n all_o the_o extension_n and_o dimension_n that_o make_v up_o greatness_n do_v meet_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 1._o mercy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v extend_v ezra_n 9_o 10._o we_o be_v bondman_n yet_o our_o god_n extendit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extendit_fw-la have_v not_o forsake_v we_o in_o our_o bondage_n but_o have_v extend_v mercy_n to_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v great_o extend_v magnitude_n according_a to_o the_o metaphysic_n be_v the_o extension_n of_o a_o thing_n according_a to_o length_n latitude_n and_o depth_n they_o make_v greatness_n to_o consist_v in_o three_o dimension_n but_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v four_o 6._o quantitas_fw-la continua_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la quam_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la extensa_fw-la secundum_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la i_o ongitudinem_fw-la latitudinem_fw-la profunditatem_fw-la scheibler_n metaphys_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o extension_n or_o dimension_n concur_v in_o that_o greatness_n that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 18._o height_n depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o surpass_a superlative_a height_n in_o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n far_o above_o all_o that_o height_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n that_o can_v be_v in_o man_n thought_n this_o will_v appear_v most_o clear_o in_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o great_a visible_a height_n psal_n 36._o 5._o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n so_o psal_n 57_o 10._o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n psal_n 103._o 11._o in_o both_o these_o place_n the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v raise_v high_a but_o mercy_n be_v set_v high_a than_o truth_n his_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n but_o mercy_n unto_o the_o heaven_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o because_o god_n extend_v his_o mercy_n beyond_o his_o promise_n there_o be_v mercy_n to_o lose_a man_n before_o there_o be_v any_o gospel_n promise_n it_o be_v mercy_n to_o give_v we_o the_o first_o promise_n gen._n 3._o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o give_v we_o any_o promise_n it_o be_v mercy_n to_o continue_v promise_n after_o so_o many_o forfeiture_n and_o fail_n on_o our_o part_n 2._o mercy_n be_v god_n exalt_a attribute_n he_o account_v his_o mercy_n his_o chief_a glory_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 9_o 23._o eph._n 3._o 16._o 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 108._o 4._o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n reach_v to_o the_o cloud_n or_o sky_n mercy_n be_v god_n royal_a throne_n now_o suppose_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n appear_v like_o high_a mountain_n reach_v up_o to_o the_o cloud_n yea_o that_o we_o have_v heap_v up_o mountain_n upon_o mountain_n till_o they_o reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v far_o high_a for_o that_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n this_o consideration_n may_v exceed_o raise_v the_o faith_n of_o
and_o care_n of_o his_o child_n of_o his_o omniscience_n omnipresence_n justice_n etc._n etc._n thought_n of_o defer_v duty_n slight_v ordinance_n thought_n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o circumspect_a walk_n etc._n etc._n when_o these_o 15._o ephes_n 5._o 15._o and_o such_o like_a atheistical_a thought_n and_o principle_n of_o satan_n do_v take_v place_n in_o man_n heart_n they_o keep_v out_o good_a thought_n and_o block_n up_o their_o soul_n against_o the_o entrance_n of_o soule-saving_a truth_n and_o do_v corrupt_v all_o their_o thought_n and_o way_n 4_o sanctify_a grace_n set_v a_o watch_n over_o our_o thought_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n 1_o to_o keep_v out_o all_o loose_a wander_a wicked_a thought_n that_o they_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o distract_v and_o disturb_v we_o in_o god_n work_n therefore_o we_o be_v command_v to_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n and_o in_o prayer_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v we_o must_v watch_v in_o hear_v god_n word_n set_v a_o strong_a guard_n at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o window_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o no_o worldly_a distract_n thought_n come_v into_o take_v off_o the_o attention_n and_o intention_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o good_a performance_n 2_o to_o keep_v out_o unseasonable_a impertinent_a good_a thought_n in_o religious_a performance_n thought_n material_o good_a when_o they_o break_v their_o rank_n and_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n disorderly_a out_o of_o their_o due_a season_n and_o place_n be_v sinful_a we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v of_o good_a thing_n unreasonable_o and_o unsuitable_o to_o the_o present_a service_n as_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o hear_v god_n word_n or_o prayer_n some_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v hear_v or_o read_v former_o some_o good_a note_n that_o we_o have_v forget_v will_v now_o ready_o offer_v itself_o to_o our_o thought_n whereby_o our_o mind_n be_v distract_v divert_a and_o carry_v away_o from_o the_o present_a performance_n and_o our_o good_a 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and_o good_a messenger_n of_o god_n send_v golden_a opportunity_n wherein_o he_o use_v to_o give_v a_o meeting_n to_o his_o child_n and_o breathe_v good_a thought_n into_o they_o these_o we_o must_v embrace_v and_o cherish_v for_o as_o carnal_a man_n do_v free_o admit_v and_o embrace_v earthly_a corrupt_a thought_n but_o they_o reject_v and_o suppress_v good_a motion_n and_o stir_n that_o tend_v to_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n so_o renew_v man_n strive_v to_o shut_v out_o vain_a thought_n but_o they_o sincere_o desire_v with_o special_a reverence_n and_o all_o holy_a greediness_n to_o entertain_v all_o good_a motion_n put_v into_o their_o heart_n by_o god_n spirit_n howsoever_o occasion_v whether_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n read_v the_o scripture_n christian_a admonition_n or_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a mercy_n or_o affliction_n any_o way_n at_o any_o time_n they_o high_o esteem_v all_o good_a motion_n ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o feed_v and_o improve_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a with_o meditation_n prayer_n practice_n if_o man_n begin_v once_o to_o neglect_v godly_a motion_n by_o degree_n they_o grieve_v the_o bless_a spirit_n at_o length_n they_o quench_v the_o spirit_n god_n do_v often_o punish_v man_n slight_n of_o these_o heavenly_a motion_n by_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o to_o satan_n horrid_a injection_n 15_o grace_n beget_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o thought_n and_o this_o do_v exceed_o quicken_v and_o strengthen_v our_o spiritual_a vigilancy_n there_o be_v still_o much_o deceit_n in_o 9_o jer._n 17._o 9_o our_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v carnal_a and_o though_o we_o have_v take_v up_o resolution_n to_o watch_v over_o our_o thought_n yet_o sin_n be_v apt_a to_o break_v in_o and_o captivate_v our_o thought_n if_o we_o be_v selfe-confident_a they_o that_o be_v most_o suspicious_a of_o their_o own_o heart_n be_v least_o overtake_v with_o evil_a thought_n because_o such_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o rest_v upon_o god_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v strength_n to_o stand_v and_o withstand_v sinful_a thought_n and_o satanical_a injection_n 16_o sanctify_a grace_n raise_v high_a and_o holy_a thought_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o spiritual_a advantage_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o soul_n the_o thought_n of_o gracious_a person_n be_v ordinary_o work_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o god_n service_n and_o good_a cause_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o true_a good_a to_o their_o brethren_n especial_o in_o spirituall_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n in_o themselves_o and_o spiritual_a assurance_n and_o comfort_n against_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o act_n of_o self-deniall_n but_o the_o thought_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v all_o for_o self-end_n and_o selfe-satisfaction_n how_o to_o get_v 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confluence_n of_o all_o sin_n last_o sanctify_a grace_n put_v we_o upon_o a_o careful_a constant_a use_n of_o all_o holy_a mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o preserve_n of_o we_o from_o the_o prevalency_n and_o pollution_n of_o all_o evil_a thought_n prov._n 4._o 23._o god_n command_v man_n to_o keep_v their_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n that_o be_v in_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o strive_v to_o keep_v their_o heart_n from_o entertain_v and_o lodge_v evil_a thought_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o all_o thought-defilement_n thus_o david_n resolve_v to_o use_v all_o holy_a help_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o order_n of_o his_o thought_n according_a to_o god_n will_n 15._o psal_n 19_o 15._o what_o special_a mean_n have_v god_n in_o his_o word_n direct_v we_o to_o use_v for_o the_o preserve_a quest_n of_o we_o from_o the_o prevail_a power_n and_o pollution_n of_o evil_a thought_n there_o be_v divers_a precious_a preservative_n answ_n that_o may_v be_v 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