may_v see_v that_o indeed_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o love._n love_v your_o saviour_n yea_o show_v one_o to_o another_o that_o you_o love_v he_o not_o only_o by_o a_o seem_a love_n of_o affection_n but_o with_o the_o love_n of_o duty_n practical_a love_n be_v best_a many_o love_n christ_n with_o nothing_o but_o the_o lick_n of_o the_o tongue_n alas_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n must_v not_o be_v put_v off_o thus_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o say_v he_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o joh._n 14.21_o practical_a love_n which_o stand_v in_o self-denial_n in_o charity_n to_o my_o neighbour_n and_o a_o patient_n endure_v of_o affliction_n for_o his_o name_n this_o be_v count_v love._n right_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o provoke_a argument_n to_o other_o of_o the_o brethren_n heb._n 10.24_o shall_v a_o man_n ask_v i_o how_o he_o shall_v know_v that_o he_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o best_a answer_n i_o can_v give_v he_o will_v be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n john_n by_o this_o say_v he_o we_o know_v we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5.2_o love_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v then_o 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o be_v tender_a of_o his_o name_n and_o then_o we_o show_v ourselves_o tender_a of_o his_o name_n when_o we_o be_v afraid_a to_o break_v any_o the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n and_o when_o we_o be_v here_o then_o do_v we_o show_v our_o love_n to_o our_o brother_n also_o now_o we_o have_v obligation_n sufficient_a thus_o to_o do_v for_o that_o our_o lord_n love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o death_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o the_o world_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n that_o i_o have_v assert_v and_o handle_v in_o this_o little_a book_n to_o wit_n that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v have_v mercy_n offer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n will_v be_v apt_a because_o themselves_o be_v unbeliever_n to_o think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o lead_v to_o looseness_n and_o that_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o if_o you_o that_o believe_v love_v your_o brethren_n and_o your_o neighbour_n true_o and_o as_o you_o shall_v you_o will_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o such_o foolish_a man_n and_o stop_v their_o mouth_n from_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o and_o i_o say_v let_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o to_o this_o who_o deserve_v our_o heart_n our_o mouth_n our_o life_n our_o good_n so_o much_o as_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v buy_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o blood_n to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a peâ—â—le_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o seemly_a in_o the_o world_n than_o to_o see_v a_o christian_a walk_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n nor_o any_o thing_n more_o unbecoming_a a_o reasonable_a creature_n than_o to_o hear_v a_o man_n say_v i_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o see_v in_o his_o life_n debauchery_n and_o profaneness_n may_v i_o such_o man_n shall_v be_v count_v the_o base_a of_o man_n such_o man_n shall_v be_v count_v by_o all_o unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o shall_v be_v shun_v by_o every_o good_a man_n as_o such_o who_o be_v the_o very_a plague_n of_o profession_n for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v we_o shall_v carry_v it_o towards_o they_o whoso_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o such_o we_o must_v turn_v away_o it_o have_v ofttimes_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n to_o ask_v by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v that_o the_o gospel_n profession_n shall_v be_v so_o taunt_v with_o loose_a and_o carnal_a gospeler_n and_o i_o can_v never_o arrive_v to_o better_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o matter_n than_o this_o such_o man_n be_v make_v professor_n by_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o by_o he_o put_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o godly_a a_o certain_a man_n have_v a_o fruitless_a figtree_n plant_v in_o his_o vineyard_n but_o by_o who_o be_v it_o plant_v there_o even_o by_o he_o that_o sow_v the_o tare_n his_o own_o child_n among_o the_o wheat_n luke_n 13.6_o matt._n 13.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o and_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n but_o why_o do_v the_o devil_n do_v thus_o not_o of_o love_n to_o they_o but_o to_o make_v of_o they_o offence_n and_o stumble_v block_n to_o other_o for_o he_o know_v that_o a_o loose_a professor_n in_o the_o church_n do_v more_o mischief_n to_o religion_n than_o ten_o can_v do_v to_o it_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world._n be_v it_o not_o think_v you_o the_o devil_n that_o stir_v up_o the_o damosel_n that_o you_o read_v of_o in_o act_n 16._o to_o cry_v out_o these_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n that_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n yes_o it_o be_v as_o be_v evident_a for_o paul_n be_v grieve_v to_o hear_v it_o but_o why_o do_v the_o devil_n stir_v up_o she_o to_o cry_v so_o but_o because_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o blemish_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o make_v the_o world_n think_v that_o it_o come_v from_o the_o same_o hand_n as_o do_v her_o sooth-saying_a and_o witchery_n ver._n 16.17_o 18._o holiness_n o_o lord_n become_v thy_o house_n for_o ever_o let_v therefore_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n take_v heed_n that_o they_o scandal_n not_o that_o profession_n which_o they_o make_v of_o he_o since_o he_o have_v so_o gracious_o offer_v we_o as_o we_o be_v sinner_n of_o the_o big_a size_n in_o the_o first_o place_n his_o grace_n to_o save_o we_o have_v thus_o far_o speak_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o embrace_v the_o jerusalem-sinner_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o give_v you_o yet_o as_o a_o caution_n a_o intimatimation_n of_o one_o thing_n namely_o that_o this_o grace_n and_o freeness_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v limit_v to_o time_n and_o day_n the_o which_o whoso_o overstand_v shall_v perish_v notwithstanding_o for_o as_o a_o king_n who_o of_o grace_n send_v out_o to_o his_o rebellious_a people_n a_o offer_n of_o pardon_n if_o they_o accept_v thereof_o by_o such_o a_o day_n yet_o behead_v or_o hang_v those_o that_o come_v not_o in_o for_o mercy_n until_o the_o day_n or_o time_n be_v pass_v so_o christ_n jesus_n have_v set_v the_o sinner_n a_o day_n a_o day_n of_o salvation_n a_o acceptable_a time_n but_o he_o who_o stand_v out_o or_o go_v on_o in_o rebellion_n beyond_o that_o time_n be_v like_a to_o come_v off_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o heb._n 3.13_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o chap._n 4.7_o luk._n 19.41_o 42._o since_o therefore_o thing_n be_v thus_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_a here_o to_o touch_v a_o little_a upon_o these_o particular_n first_o that_o this_o day_n or_o time_n thus_o limit_v when_o it_o be_v consider_v with_o reference_n to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n be_v ofttimes_o undiscerned_a by_o the_o person_n concern_v therein_o and_o always_o be_v keep_v secret_a as_o to_o the_o shut_n up_o thereof_o and_o this_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o to_o the_o end_n no_o man_n when_o call_v upon_o shall_v put_v off_o turn_v to_o god_n to_o another_o time_n now_o and_o to_o day_n be_v that_o and_o only_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v in_o holy_a writ_n psal._n 50.22_o eccles._n 12.1_o hâ—b_n 3.13_o 16._o and_o this_o show_v we_o the_o desperate_a hazard_n which_o those_o man_n run_v who_o when_o invitation_n or_o conviction_n attend_v they_o put_v off_o turn_v to_o god_n to_o be_v save_v till_o another_o and_o as_o they_o think_v a_o more_o fit_a season_n and_o time_n for_o many_o by_o so_o do_v defer_v this_o to_o do_v till_o the_o day_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a be_v end_v and_o then_o for_o their_o prayer_n and_o cry_n after_o mercy_n they_o receive_v nothing_o but_o mock_n and_o be_v laugh_v at_o by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n prov._n 1.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o isa._n 65.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o chap._n 66.4_o zech._n 7.11_o 12_o 13._o second_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v this_o namely_o that_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n with_o some_o man_n begin_v soon_o and_o also_o soon_o end_n than_o it_o do_v with_o other_o those_o at_o the_o first_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n have_v their_o call_n soon_o than_o they_o who_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n at_o the_o six_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n yea_o and_o they_o who_o be_v hire_v at_o three_o hour_n have_v their_o call_n soon_o than_o
bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n isa._n 53.12_o nine_o will_v jesus_n christ_n have_v mercy_n offer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n let_v the_o tempt_v harp_n upon_o this_o string_n for_o their_o hâ—lp_n and_o consolation_n the_o tempt_v wherever_o he_o dwell_v always_o think_v himself_o the_o big_a sinner_n one_o most_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v satan_n master_n argument_n thou_o be_v a_o horrible_a sinner_n a_o hypocrite_n one_o that_o have_v a_o profane_a heart_n and_o one_o that_o be_v a_o utter_a stranger_n to_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n i_o say_v this_o be_v his_o maul_n his_o clâ—h_n his_o masterpiece_n he_o do_v with_o this_o as_o some_o do_v by_o their_o most_o enchant_a song_n sing_v they_o every_o where_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v but_o few_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v not_o have_v this_o temptation_n sound_v in_o their_o ear_n but_o be_v they_o but_o aware_a satan_n by_o all_o this_o do_v but_o drive_v they_o to_o the_o gaâ—_n out_o at_o which_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o so_o escape_v his_o roar_n say_v he_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n a_o horrible_a sinner_n a_o profane_a heart_a wretch_n one_o that_o can_v be_v matchâ—_n for_o a_o vile_a one_o in_o the_o country_n and_o all_o this_o while_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o minister_n offer_v mercy_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n so_o that_o this_o temptation_n drive_v thou_o direct_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o jesus_n christ._n be_v therefore_o the_o tempt_v but_o aware_a he_o may_v say_v ay_o satan_n so_o i_o be_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n of_o the_o big_a size_n and_o therefore_o have_v most_o need_v of_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o because_o i_o be_o such_o a_o wretch_n therefore_o jesus_n christ_n call_v i_o yea_o he_o call_v i_o first_o the_o first_o proffer_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o jerusalem_n sinner_n i_o be_o he_o wherefore_o stâ—nd_a back_n satan_n make_v a_o lane_n my_o right_n be_v first_o to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n this_o now_o will_v be_v like_a for_o like_v this_o will_v foil_v the_o devil_n this_o will_v make_v he_o say_v i_o must_v not_o deal_v with_o this_o man_n thus_o for_o than_o i_o put_v a_o sword_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o cut_v off_o my_o head_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o peter_n when_o he_o say_v resist_v he_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o and_o of_o paul_n when_o he_o say_v take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a ephes._n 6.16_o wherefore_o be_v it_o say_v begin_v at_o jerusalem_n if_o the_o jerusalem_n sinner_n be_v not_o to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o if_o i_o be_o to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o let_v i_o call_v it_o to_o mind_n when_o satan_n haunt_v i_o with_o the_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n of_o my_o jerusalem-sin_n satan_n and_o my_o conscience_n say_v i_o be_o the_o big_a sinner_n christ_n offer_v mercy_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n nor_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o offer_v other_o but_o such_o as_o suit_v with_o my_o mind_n i_o be_o sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n yea_o sorry_a at_o my_o heart_n that_o ever_o sinful_a thought_n do_v enter_v or_o find_v the_o least_o entertainment_n in_o my_o wicked_a mind_n and_o may_v i_o obtain_v my_o wish_n i_o will_v never_o more_o that_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v a_o place_n for_o aught_o but_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o lessen_v my_o wickedness_n i_o will_v not_o for_o all_o the_o world_n but_o be_v place_v by_o my_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o very_a front_n of_o the_o big_a sinner_n that_o i_o may_v be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o be_v beckon_v by_o the_o gracious_a hand_n of_o jesus_n the_o saviour_n to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n well_o sinner_n thou_o now_o speak_v like_o a_o christian_a but_o say_v thus_o in_o a_o stronâ—_n spirit_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v to_o thy_o commendation_n and_o comfort_n quit_v thyself_o well_o this_o improve_n of_o christ_n in_o dark_a hour_n be_v the_o life_n though_o the_o hard_a part_n of_o our_o christianity_n we_o shall_v neither_o stop_v at_o darkness_n nor_o at_o the_o rage_a of_o our_o lust_n but_o go_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o venture_v and_o cast_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o affair_n for_o the_o next_o world_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n christ._n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v the_o darkness_n light_n and_o also_o to_o allay_v the_o rage_a of_o our_o corruption_n tâ—e_v first_o time_n the_o passoverâ—as_v â—as_z eat_v be_v in_o the_o night_n and_o when_o israel_n take_v courage_n to_o go_v forward_o though_o the_o sea_n stand_v in_o their_o way_n like_o a_o devour_a gulf_n and_o the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n follow_v they_o at_o the_o heel_n yet_o the_o sea_n give_v place_n and_o their_o enemy_n be_v as_o still_o as_o a_o stone_n till_o they_o be_v go_v over_o exod._n 12.8_o chap._n 14.13_o 14_o 21_o 21_o 22._o chap._n 15_o 16._o there_o be_v nothing_o like_o faith_n to_o help_v at_o a_o pinch_n faith_n dissolve_v doubt_n as_o the_o sun_n drive_v away_o the_o mist_n and_o that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v put_v out_o know_v your_o time_n as_o i_o say_v of_o believe_v be_v always_o there_o be_v time_n when_o some_o grace_n may_v be_v out_o of_o use_n but_o there_o be_v no_o time_n wherein_o faith_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o wherefore_o faith_n must_v be_v always_o in_o exercise_n faith_n be_v the_o eye_n be_v the_o mouth_n be_v the_o hand_n and_o one_o of_o these_o be_v of_o use_v all_o day_n long_o faith_n be_v to_o see_v to_o receive_v to_o work_v on_o to_o eat_v and_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v see_v or_o receive_v or_o work_v or_o feed_v all_o day_n long_o let_v it_o rain_n let_v it_o blow_v let_v it_o thunder_v let_v it_o lighten_v a_o christian_a must_v still_o believe_v at_o what_o time_n say_v the_o good_a man_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o psal._n 56.2_o 3._o nor_o can_v we_o have_v a_o better_a encouragement_n to_o do_v this_o than_o be_v by_o the_o text_n set_v before_o we_o even_o a_o open_a heart_n for_o a_o jerusalem_n sinner_n and_o if_o for_o a_o jerusalem-sinner_n to_o come_v then_o for_o such_o a_o one_o when_o come_v if_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v save_v then_o for_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v save_v if_o for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v pardon_v his_o great_a transgression_n then_o for_o such_o a_o one_o who_o be_v pardon_v these_o to_o come_v daily_o to_o jesus_n christ_n too_o to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o set_v free_a from_o his_o common_a infirmity_n and_o from_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o holy_a thing_n therefore_o let_v the_o poor_a sinner_n that_o will_v be_v save_v labour_n for_o skill_n to_o make_v the_o best_a improvement_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o help_v he_o against_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o sin_n tength_o will_v jesus_n christ_n have_v mercy_n offer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n let_v those_o man_n consider_v this_o that_o have_v or_o may_v in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n have_v speak_v or_o do_v what_o their_o profession_n or_o conscience_n tell_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o and_o that_o have_v the_o guilt_n and_o burden_n thereof_o upon_o their_o conscience_n whether_o a_o thing_n be_v wrong_a or_o right_n gild_n may_v pursue_v he_o that_o do_v contrary_a to_o his_o conscience_n but_o suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v deny_v his_o god_n or_o his_o christ_n or_o relinquish_v a_o good_a profession_n and_o be_v under_o the_o real_a guilt_n thereof_o shall_v he_o therefore_o conclude_v he_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o let_v he_o come_v again_o with_o peter_n tear_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o shall_v obtain_v peter_n forgiveness_n for_o the_o text_n include_v the_o big_a sinner_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o before_o this_o glâ—use_n be_v put_v into_o this_o commission_n peter_n be_v pardon_v his_o horrible_a revolt_n from_o his_o master_n he_o that_o revolt_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n if_o he_o be_v not_o shoot_v quite_o dead_a upon_o the_o place_n but_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o wound_n and_o call_v out_o for_o a_o chirurgeon_n shall_v find_v his_o lord_n at_o hand_n to_o pour_v wine_n and_o oil_n into_o his_o wound_n that_o he_o may_v again_o be_v heal_v and_o to_o encourage_v he_o to_o think_v that_o there_o may_v be_v mercy_n for_o he_o beside_o what_o we_o find_v recorder_n of_o peter_n you_o read_v
and_o many_o other_o make_v mention_v of_o in_o this_o book_n yea_o here_o be_v their_o name_n their_o sin_n and_o their_o salvation_n record_v together_o that_o you_o may_v read_v and_o know_v what_o a_o saviour_n he_o be_v and_o do_v he_o honour_v in_o the_o world._n for_o why_o be_v these_o thing_n thus_o record_v but_o to_o show_v to_o sinner_n what_o he_o can_v do_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a as_o i_o say_v before_o we_o have_v but_o very_o little_a of_o the_o salvation_n of_o little_a sinner_n mention_v in_o god_n book_n because_o that_o will_v not_o have_v answer_v the_o design_n to_o wit_n to_o bring_v glory_n and_o fame_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n think_v you_o why_o christ_n shall_v so_o easy_o take_v a_o denial_n of_o the_o great_a one_o that_o wear_v the_o grandeur_n of_o the_o world_n and_o struggle_v so_o hard_o for_o hedge_n creeper_n and_o highway_n man_n as_o that_o parable_n luke_n 14._o seem_v to_o import_v he_o do_v but_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o his_o praise_n this_o i_o say_v be_v one_o reason_n to_o be_v sure_a they_o that_o have_v their_o ground_n their_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o their_o marriage_n joy_n be_v invite_v to_o come_v but_o they_o make_v their_o excuse_n and_o that_o seruâ—d_v the_o turn_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o worst_a he_o say_v to_o his_o servant_n go_v you_o out_o and_o bring_v they_o in_o high_a go_v out_o quick_o and_o bring_v in_o hither_o the_o poor_a the_o maim_a the_o halt_n and_o the_o blind_a and_o they_o do_v so_o and_o he_o say_v again_o go_v out_o into_o the_o high_a way_n and_o hedge_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o that_o my_o house_n may_v be_v fill_v luk._n 14.18_o 19_o 23._o these_o poor_a lame_a maim_a blind_a hedge-creeper_n and_o high_a way_n man_n must_v come_v in_o must_v be_v force_v in_o these_o if_o save_v will_v make_v his_o merit_n shine_v when_o christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o hang_v up_o between_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n there_o be_v two_o thief_n crucify_v with_o he_o and_o behold_v he_o lay_v hold_v of_o one_o of_o they_o and_o will_v have_v he_o away_o with_o he_o to_o glory_n be_v not_o this_o a_o strange_a act_n and_o a_o display_v of_o unthought-of_a grace_n be_v there_o none_o but_o thief_n there_o or_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o that_o company_n out_o of_o his_o reach_n can_v he_o not_o think_v you_o have_v stoop_v from_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o have_v lay_v hold_v on_o some_o honest_a man_n if_o he_o will_v yes_o doubtless_o oh_o but_o then_o he_o will_v not_o have_v display_v his_o grace_n nor_o so_o have_v pursue_v his_o own_o design_n namely_o to_o get_v to_o himself_o a_o praise_n and_o a_o name_n but_o now_o he_o have_v do_v it_o to_o purpose_n for_o who_o that_o shâ—ll_v read_v this_o story_n but_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n for_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o riches_n thereof_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o when_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o take_v the_o thief_n away_o with_o he_o to_o glory_n nor_o can_v this_o one_o act_n of_o his_o be_v bury_v it_o will_v be_v talk_v of_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o his_o praise_n man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n and_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n thâ—y_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n psal._n 145.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v among_o the_o conjurer_n and_o those_o soothsayer_n that_o you_o read_v of_o act._n 19_o and_o have_v prevail_v with_o some_o of_o they_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n record_v it_o with_o a_o boast_n for_o that_o it_o will_v redound_v to_o his_o praise_n say_v and_o many_o of_o they_o that_o use_v curious_a art_n bring_v their_o book_n together_o and_o burn_a thâ—m_n before_o all_o man_n and_o count_v the_o price_n of_o they_o and_o find_v it_o fifty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n so_o mighty_o grow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prevail_v act_v 19_o 19_o 20._o it_o wrench_v out_o of_o the_o clutch_n of_o satan_n some_o of_o those_o of_o who_o he_o think_v himself_o most_o sure_o so_o mighty_o grow_v the_o word_n of_o god._n it_o grow_v mighty_o it_o encroach_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o pursue_v he_o and_o take_v the_o prey_n it_o force_v he_o to_o let_v go_v his_o hold_n it_o bring_v away_o captive_a as_o prisoner_n take_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n some_o of_o the_o most_o valiant_a of_o his_o army_n it_o fetch_v back_o from_o as_o it_o be_v the_o confine_n of_o hell_n some_o of_o those_o that_o be_v his_o most_o trusty_a and_o that_o with_o hell_n have_v be_v at_o a_o agreement_n it_o make_v they_o come_v and_o confess_v their_o deed_n and_o burn_v their_o book_n before_o all_o man_n so_o mighty_o grow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prevail_v thus_o therefore_o you_o see_v why_o christ_n will_v have_v mercy_n offer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n they_o have_v most_o need_v thereof_o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o ready_a way_n to_o extol_v his_o name_n that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n to_o our_o help_n but_o three_o christ_n jesus_n will_v have_v mercy_n offer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n because_o by_o their_o forgiveness_n and_o salvation_n other_o hear_v of_o it_o will_v be_v encourage_v the_o more_o to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o life_n for_o the_o physician_n by_o cure_v of_o the_o most_o desperate_a at_o the_o first_o do_v not_o only_o get_v himself_o a_o name_n but_o beget_v encouragement_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o disease_a folk_n to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o help_v hence_o you_o read_v of_o our_o lord_n that_o after_o through_o his_o tender_a mercy_n he_o have_v cure_a many_o of_o great_a disease_n his_o fame_n be_v spread_v abroad_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o all_o sick_a people_n that_o be_v take_v with_o divers_a disease_n and_o torment_n and_o those_o which_o be_v possess_v with_o devil_n and_o those_o which_o be_v lunatic_n and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o palsy_n and_o he_o heal_v they_o and_o there_o follow_v he_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n from_o galilee_n and_o decapolis_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o judea_n and_o from_o beyond_o jordan_n mat._n 4.24_o 25._o see_v here_o he_o first_o by_o work_v get_v himself_o a_o fame_n a_o name_n and_o renown_n and_o now_o man_n take_v encouragement_n and_o bring_v from_o all_o quarter_n their_o disease_a to_o he_o be_v help_v by_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v to_o believe_v that_o their_o disease_a shall_v be_v heal_v now_o as_o he_o do_v with_o those_o outward_a cure_n so_o he_o do_v in_o the_o proffer_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n he_o proffer_v that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n that_o other_o may_v take_v heart_n to_o come_v to_o he_o to_o be_v save_v i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o scripture_n or_o two_o i_o mean_v to_o show_v you_o that_o christ_n by_o command_v that_o his_o mercy_n shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o big_a of_o sinner_n have_v a_o design_n thereby_o to_o encourage_v and_o provoke_v other_o to_o come_v also_o to_o he_o for_o mercy_n god_n say_v paul_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ._n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o why_o do_v he_o do_v all_o this_o that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a râ—ches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n ephes._n 2.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o see_v here_o be_v a_o design_n god_n let_v out_o his_o mercy_n to_o ephâ—sus_n of_o design_n even_o to_o show_v to_o the_o age_n to_o come_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n to_o they_o through_o christ_n jesus_n and_o why_o to_o show_v by_o these_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o the_o age_n to_o come_v through_o christ_n jesus_n but_o to_o allure_v they_o and_o
their_o child_n also_o to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o grace_n through_o christ_n jesus_n but_o what_o be_v paul_n and_o the_o ephesian-sinner_n of_o paul_n we_o will_v speak_v anon_o these_o ephesian-sinner_n they_o be_v man_n dead_a in_o sin_n man_n that_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o dictate_v and_o motion_n of_o the_o devil_n worshipper_n of_o diana_n that_o effeminate_a goddess_n man_n far_o off_o from_o god_n alien_n and_o stranger_n to_o all_o good_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v far_o off_o from_o that_o as_o i_o sâ—id_v and_o consequent_o in_o a_o most_o deplorable_a condition_n as_o the_o jerusalem-sinner_n be_v of_o the_o high_a sort_n among_o the_o jew_n so_o these_o ephesian-sinner_n be_v of_o the_o high_a sort_n among_o the_o gentile_n ephes._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o act_n 19.35_o ephes._n 2.11_o 12._o wherefore_o as_o by_o the_o jerusalem-sinner_n in_o save_v they_o first_o he_o have_v a_o design_n to_o provoke_v other_o to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n so_o the_o same_o design_n be_v here_o set_v on_o foot_n again_o in_o his_o call_n and_o convert_v the_o ephesian-sinner_n that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o â—xceeding_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n say_v he_o in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n tâ—ere_o be_v yet_o one_o hint_n behind_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n save_v these_o for_o his_o love_n that_o be_v as_o i_o think_v for_o the_o set_n forth_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o love_n for_o the_o advance_v of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v god_n have_v have_v mercy_n upon_o and_o be_v gracious_a to_o you_o that_o he_o may_v show_v to_o other_o for_o their_o encouragement_n that_o they_o have_v ground_n to_o come_v to_o he_o to_o be_v save_v when_o god_n save_v one_o great_a sinner_n it_o be_v to_o encourage_v another_o great_a sinner_n to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n he_o save_v the_o thief_n to_o encourage_v thief_n to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n he_o save_v magdalen_n to_o encourage_v other_o magdalen_n to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n he_o save_v saul_n to_o encourage_v saul_n to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o this_o paul_n himself_o do_v say_v for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o i_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long_a suffering_n for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a 1_o tim._n 1.16_o how_o plain_o be_v the_o word_n christ_n in_o save_v of_o i_o have_v give_v to_o the_o world_n a_o pattern_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o believe_v and_o come_v and_o be_v save_v that_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v hereafter_o may_v believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n to_o life_n everlasting_a but_o what_o be_v paul_n why_o he_o tell_v you_o himself_o i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n i_o be_v say_v he_o a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n a_o injurious_a person_n but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1.14_o 15._o ay_o that_o be_v well_o for_o you_o paul_n but_o what_o advantage_n have_v we_o thereby_o oh_o very_o much_o say_v he_o for_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o obtain_v mâ—rcy_n that_o in_o i_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v all_o long_a suffering_n for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a thus_o therefore_o you_o see_v that_o this_o three_o reason_n be_v of_o strength_n namely_o that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v have_v mercy_n offer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n because_o by_o their_o forgiveness_n and_o salvation_n other_o hear_v of_o it_o will_v be_v encourage_v the_o more_o to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o mâ—rcy_n it_o may_v well_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o god_n thou_o delight'_v in_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n please_v thou_o mich._n 7.18_o but_o who_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v god_n design_n in_o show_v mercy_n of_o old_a namely_o that_o we_o that_o come_v after_o may_v take_v courage_n to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n or_o that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v have_v mercy_n offer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o life_n this_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o god_n but_o david_n see_v this_o betimes_o therefore_o he_o make_v this_o one_o argument_n with_o god_n that_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v his_o adultery_n his_o murder_n and_o horrible_a hypocrisy_n do_v it_o o_o lorâ—_n say_v he_o do_v it_o and_o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_n way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o psal._n 51.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o he_o know_v that_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n will_v be_v a_o work_n high_o please_v to_o god_n as_o be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v design_v before_o he_o make_v mountain_n or_o hill_n wherefore_o he_o come_v and_o he_o say_v save_v i_o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o save_v i_o i_o will_v fall_v in_o with_o thy_o design_n i_o will_v help_v to_o bring_v what_o sinner_n to_o thou_o i_o can_v and_o lord_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o be_v make_v a_o preacher_n myself_o for_o that_o i_o have_v be_v a_o horrible_a sinner_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o shâ—lt_v forgive_v my_o great_a transgression_n i_o shâ—ll_v be_v a_o fit_a man_n to_o tell_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a grace_n to_o other_o yea_o lord_n i_o dare_v promise_n that_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o it_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o also_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o i_o will_v tell_v it_o and_o sinner_n will_v hear_v on'â—_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o suit_v with_o the_o hear_n sinner_n as_o mercy_n and_o to_o be_v inform_v that_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o he_o i_o will_v teach_v transgressor_n thy_n way_n and_o sinner_n shâ—ll_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o nor_o will_v christ_n jesus_n miss_v of_o his_o design_n in_o proffer_v of_o mercy_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n you_o know_v what_o work_n the_o lord_n by_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n make_v among_o the_o people_n there_o they_o know_v that_o she_o be_v a_o town-sinner_n a_o adultress_n yea_o one_o that_o after_o the_o most_o audacious_a manner_n live_v in_o uncleanness_n with_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o her_o husband_n but_o when_o she_o from_o a_o turn_n upon_o her_o heart_n go_v into_o the_o city_n and_o say_v to_o her_o neighbour_n come_v oh_o how_o they_o come_v how_o they_o flock_v out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o jesus_n christ_n then_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o come_v to_o he_o and_o many_o of_o the_o samaritan_n people_n perhaps_o as_o bad_a as_o herself_o believe_v on_o he_o for_o the_o say_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o testify_v say_v he_o tell_v i_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o do_v john_n 4.39_o that_o word_n he_o tell_v i_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o do_v be_v a_o great_a argument_n with_o they_o for_o by_o that_o they_o gather_v that_o though_o he_o know_v she_o to_o be_v vile_a yet_o he_o do_v not_o despise_v she_o nor_o refuse_v to_o show_v how_o willing_a he_o be_v to_o communicate_v his_o grace_n unto_o she_o and_o this_o fetch_v over_o fiâ—st_n she_o then_z they_o this_o woman_n as_o i_o say_v be_v a_o samaritan-sinner_n a_o sinner_n of_o the_o worst_a complexion_n for_o the_o jew_n abhor_v to_o have_v aught_o to_o do_v with_o they_o verse_n 9_o wherefore_o none_o more_o fit_a than_o she_o to_o be_v make_v one_o of_o the_o decoy_n of_o heaven_n to_o bring_v other_o of_o these_o samaritan_n wild-fowl_n under_o the_o net_n of_o tâ—e_v grace_n of_o christ._n and_o she_o do_v the_o work_n to_o purpose_n many_o and_o many_o more_o of_o the_o samaritan_n believe_v on_o he_o verse_n 40_o 41_o 42._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n though_o set_v on_o sin_n will_n when_o it_o come_v once_o to_o a_o persuasion_n that_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o incline_v to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o life_n witness_v those_o turn-a-way_n from_o god_n that_o you_o also_o read_v of_o in_o jeremiah_n for_o after_o they_o have_v hear_v three_o or_o four_o time_n over_o that_o god_n have_v mercy_n for_o backslider_n they_o break_v out_o and_o say_v behold_v we_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god._n or_o as_o those_o in_o hosea_n do_v for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n jer._n 3.22_o hos._n 14.1_o 2_o 3._o mercy_n and_o the_o revelation_n thereof_o be_v the_o only_a antidote_n against_o sin
it_o be_v of_o a_o thaw_v nature_n it_o will_v lose_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v freeze_v up_o in_o sin_n yea_o it_o will_v make_v the_o unwilling_a willing_a to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o life_n wherefore_o do_v you_o think_v be_v it_o that_o jesus_n christ_n tell_v the_o adulterous_a woman_n and_o that_o before_o so_o many_o sinner_n that_o he_o have_v not_o condemn_v she_o but_o to_o allure_v she_o with_o they_o there_o present_a to_o hope_v to_o find_v favour_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o he_o also_o say_v in_o another_o place_n i_o come_v not_o to_o judge_n but_o to_o save_o the_o world_n for_o may_v they_o not_o thence_o most_o rational_o conclude_v that_o if_o jesus_n christ_n have_v rather_o save_v than_o damn_v a_o harlot_n there_o be_v encouragement_n for_o they_o to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n i_o hear_v once_o a_o story_n from_o a_o soldier_n who_o with_o his_o company_n have_v lay_v siege_n against_o a_o fort_n that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o besiege_a be_v persuade_v their_o foe_n will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n they_o fight_v like_o madman_n but_o when_o they_o see_v one_o of_o their_o fellow_n take_v and_o receive_v to_o favour_n they_o all_o come_v tumble_v down_o from_o their_o fortress_n and_o deliver_v themselves_o into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n i_o be_o persuade_v do_v man_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v that_o grace_n and_o willingness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v sinner_n as_o the_o word_n import_v there_o be_v they_o will_v come_v tumble_v into_o his_o arm_n but_o satan_n have_v blind_v their_o mind_n that_o they_o can_v see_v this_o thing_n howbeit_o the_o loâ—d_n jesus_n have_v as_o i_o say_v that_o other_o may_v take_v heart_n and_o come_v to_o he_o give_v out_o a_o commandment_n that_o mercy_n shall_v in_o the_o fiâ—st_a place_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o big_a sinner_n begin_v say_v he_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o thus_o i_o end_v the_o three_o reason_n four_o jesus_n christ_n will_v have_v mercy_n offer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n because_o that_o be_v the_o way_n if_o they_o receive_v it_o most_o to_o weaken_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o low_a in_o every_o age_n of_o the_o world._n the_o big_a sinner_n they_o be_v satan_n â—_z and_o captain_n the_o leader_n of_o his_o people_n and_o they_o that_o most_o stout_o make_v head_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god._n wherefore_o let_v these_o first_o be_v conquer_v and_o his_o kingdom_n will_v be_v weak_a when_o ishbosheth_n have_v lose_v his_o abner_n his_o kingdom_n be_v make_v weak_a nor_o do_v he_o sit_v but_o totter_v then_o upon_o his_o throne_n so_o when_o satan_n lose_v his_o strong_a man_n they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o work_v iniquity_n and_o dextrous_a to_o manage_v other_o in_o the_o same_o then_o be_v his_o kingdom_n weak_a two_o sam._n 3._o therefore_o i_o say_v christ_n do_v offer_v mercy_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o such_o the_o more_o to_o weaken_v his_o kingdom_n christ_n jesus_n be_v glad_a to_o see_v satan_n fâ—ll_o like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n that_o be_v sudden_o or_o headlong_o and_o it_o be_v sure_o by_o cast_v of_o he_o out_o of_o strong_a possession_n and_o by_o recover_v of_o some_o notorious_a sinner_n out_o of_o his_o clutch_n luke_o 10.17_o 18_o 19_o samptson_n when_o he_o will_v pull_v down_o the_o philistian_o temple_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o two_o main_a pillar_n of_o it_o and_o break_v they_o down_o come_v the_o house_n christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o destroy_v by_o convert_v grace_n as_o well_o as_o by_o redeem_n blood._n now_o sin_n swarm_n and_o lie_v by_o legion_n and_o whole_a army_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o big_a sinner_n as_o in_o garrison_n wherefore_o the_o way_n the_o most_o direct_a way_n to_o destroy_v it_o be_v first_o to_o deal_v with_o such_o sinner_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n for_o example_n though_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o but_o a_o homely_a one_o suppose_v a_o family_n to_o be_v very_o lousy_a and_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o family_n to_o be_v in_o chief_a the_o breeder_n the_o way_n the_o quick_a way_n to_o clear_v that_o family_n or_o at_o least_o to_o weaken_v the_o so_o swarm_v of_o those_o vermin_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o sweeten_v the_o skin_n head_n and_o clothes_n of_o the_o chief_a breeder_n and_o then_o though_o all_o the_o family_n shall_v be_v apt_a to_o breed_v they_o the_o number_n of_o they_o and_o so_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o plague_n there_o will_v be_v the_o more_o impair_v why_o there_o be_v some_o people_n that_o be_v in_o chief_a the_o devil_n sin-breeder_n in_o the_o town_n and_o place_n where_o they_o live_v the_o place_n town_n or_o family_n where_o they_o live_v must_v needs_o be_v horrible_a lousy_a and_o as_o it_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o vermin_n now_o let_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o first_o place_n cleanse_v these_o great_a breeder_n and_o there_o will_v be_v give_v a_o nip_n to_o those_o swarm_n of_o sin_n that_o use_v to_o be_v commit_v in_o such_o place_n throughout_o the_o town_n house_n or_o family_n where_o such_o sin-breeding_a person_n use_v to_o be_v i_o speak_v by_o experience_n i_o be_v one_o of_o these_o lousy_a one_o one_o of_o these_o great_a sin-breeder_n i_o infect_v all_o the_o youth_n of_o the_o town_n where_o i_o be_v bear_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o youthful_a vanity_n the_o neighbour_n count_v i_o so_o my_o practice_n prove_v i_o so_o wherefore_o christ_n jesus_n take_v i_o first_o and_o take_v i_o first_o the_o contagion_n be_v much_o allay_v all_o the_o town_n over_o when_o god_n make_v i_o sigh_v they_o will_v harken_v and_o enquire_o say_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n with_o john_n they_o also_o give_v their_o i_o various_a opinion_n of_o i_o but_o as_o i_o say_v sin_n cool_v and_o fail_v as_o to_o his_o full_a carrier_n when_o i_o go_v out_o to_o seek_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n some_o of_o they_o will_v follow_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v put_v into_o a_o muse_n at_o home_n yea_o almost_o the_o town_n at_o first_o at_o time_n will_v go_v out_o to_o hear_v at_o the_o place_n where_o i_o find_v good_a yea_o young_a and_o old_a for_o a_o while_o have_v some_o reformation_n on_o they_o also_o some_o of_o they_o perceive_v that_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o come_v cry_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n too_o but_o what_o need_v i_o give_v you_o a_o instance_n of_o poor_a i_o i_o will_v come_v to_o manasseh_n the_o king_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o ringlead_a sinner_n the_o great_a idolater_n and_o chief_a for_o devilism_n the_o whole_a land_n flow_v with_o wickedness_n for_o he_o make_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o do_v worse_o than_o the_o heathen_a that_o dwell_v round_o about_o they_o or_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o before_o they_o but_o when_o god_n convert_v he_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v reform_v down_o go_v the_o grove_n the_o idol_n and_o altar_n of_o baal_n and_o up_o go_v true_a religion_n in_o much_o of_o the_o power_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o you_o will_v say_v the_o king_n reform_v by_o power_n i_o answer_v doubtless_o and_o by_o example_n too_o for_o people_n observe_v their_o leader_n as_o their_o father_n do_v so_o do_v they_o 2_o chron._n 33.2_o king._n 17.41_o this_o therefore_o be_v another_o reason_n why_o jesus_n will_v have_v mercy_n offer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n because_o that_o be_v the_o best_a way_n if_o they_o receive_v it_o most_o to_o weaken_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o poor_a and_o low_a and_o do_v you_o not_o think_v now_o that_o if_o god_n will_v but_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o of_o the_o most_o notorious_a in_o your_o town_n in_o your_o family_n or_o country_n that_o this_o thing_n will_v be_v verify_v before_o your_o face_n it_o will_v it_o will_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o you_o that_o be_v godly_a to_o the_o make_n of_o hell_n to_o sigh_v to_o the_o great_a suppress_n of_o sin_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god._n and_o minister_n shall_v therefore_o that_o this_o work_n may_v go_v on_o take_v advantage_n to_o persuade_v with_o the_o big_a sinner_n to_o come_v into_o christ_n according_a to_o my_o text_n and_o their_o commission_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n five_o jesus_n cbrist_n will_v have_v mercy_n offer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n because_o such_o when_o convert_v be_v usual_o the_o best_a help_n in_o the_o church_n against_o temptation_n and_o fit_a for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o feeble_a mind_v there_o hence_o usual_o you_o
prove_v ineffectual_a at_o last_o she_o come_v upon_o she_o thus_o sister_n quoth_v she_o i_o pray_v thou_o go_v with_o i_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o day_n to_o hear_v one_o preach_v a_o sermon_n what_o kind_n of_o preacher_n be_v he_o say_v she_o martha_n reply_v it_o be_v one_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n he_o be_v the_o handsome_a man_n that_o ever_o you_o see_v with_o your_o eye_n oh_o he_o shine_v in_o beauty_n and_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a preacher_n now_o what_o do_v mary_n after_o a_o little_a pause_n but_o go_v up_o into_o her_o chamber_n and_o with_o her_o pin_n and_o her_o clout_n deck_v up_o herself_o as_o fine_a as_o her_o finger_n can_v make_v she_o this_o do_v away_o she_o go_v not_o with_o her_o sister_n marâ—ha_n but_o as_o much_o unobserved_a as_o she_o can_v to_o the_o sermon_n or_o rather_o to_o see_v the_o preacher_n the_o hour_n and_o preacher_n be_v come_v and_o she_o have_v observe_v whereabout_o the_o preacher_n will_v stand_v goes_z and_o set_v herself_o so_o in_o the_o temple_n that_o she_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v the_o full_a view_n of_o this_o excellent_a person_n so_o he_o come_v in_o and_o she_o look_v and_o the_o first_o glimpse_n of_o his_o person_n please_v she_o well_o jesus_n address_v himself_o to_o his_o sermon_n and_o she_o look_v earnest_o on_o he_o now_o at_o that_o time_n say_v my_o author_n jesus_n preach_v about_o the_o lose_a sheep_n the_o lose_a goat_n and_o the_o prodigal_a child_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o show_v what_o care_n the_o shepherd_n take_v for_o one_o lose_v sheep_n and_o how_o the_o woman_n sweep_v to_o find_v her_o piece_n which_o be_v lose_v and_o what_o joy_n there_o be_v at_o their_o find_n she_o begin_v to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o ear_n and_o forget_v what_o she_o come_v about_o muse_v what_o the_o preacher_n will_v make_v on_o it_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o application_n and_o show_v that_o by_o the_o lose_a sheep_n be_v mean_v a_o great_a sinner_n by_o the_o shepherd_n care_n be_v mean_v god_n love_n for_o great_a sinner_n and_o that_o by_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o neighbour_n be_v show_v what_o joy_n there_o be_v among_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o great_a sinner_n that_o repent_v she_o begin_v to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o he_o speak_v these_o last_o word_n she_o think_v he_o pitch_v his_o innocent_a eye_n just_a upon_o she_o and_o look_v as_o if_o he_o speak_v what_o be_v now_o say_v to_o she_o wherefore_o her_o heart_n begin_v to_o tremble_v be_v shake_v with_o affection_n and_o fear_n then_o her_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o tear_n apace_o wherefore_o she_o be_v force_v to_o hide_v her_o face_n with_o her_o handkerchief_n and_o so_o sit_v sob_v and_o cry_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sermon_n sermon_n be_v do_v up_o she_o get_v and_o away_o she_o go_v and_o withal_o inquire_v where_o this_o jesus_n the_o preacher_n dine_v that_o day_n and_o one_o tell_v she_o at_o the_o house_n of_o simon_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi so_o away_o go_v she_o first_o to_o her_o chamber_n and_o there_o strip_v herself_o of_o her_o wanton_a attire_n then_o fall_v upon_o her_o knee_n to_o ask_v god_n forgiveness_n for_o all_o her_o wicked_a life_n this_o do_v in_o a_o modest_a dress_n she_o go_v to_o simon_n be_v house_n where_o she_o find_v jesus_n set_v at_o dinner_n so_o she_o get_v behind_o he_o and_o weeps_z and_o drop_v her_o tear_n upon_o his_o foot_n like_o rain_n and_o wash_v they_o and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head._n she_o also_o kiss_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o lip_n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o ointment_n when_o simon_n the_o pharisee_n perceive_v what_o the_o woman_n do_v and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v forgive_v much_o for_o he_o never_o be_v forgive_v more_o than_o fifty_o penny_n he_o begin_v to_o think_v within_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v be_v mistake_v about_o jesus_n christ_n because_o he_o suffer_v such_o a_o sinner_n as_o this_o woman_n be_v to_o touch_v he_o sure_o quoth_v he_o this_o man_n if_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n will_v not_o let_v this_o woman_n come_v near_o he_o for_o she_o be_v a_o town_n sinner_n so_o ignorant_a be_v all_o self-righteous_a man_n of_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n with_o sinner_n but_o lest_o mary_n shall_v be_v discourage_v with_o some_o clownish_a carriage_n of_o this_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o so_o desert_a her_o good_a beginning_n and_o her_o new_a step_n which_o she_o now_o have_v begin_v to_o take_v towards_o eternal_a life_n jesus_n begin_v thus_o with_o simon_n simon_n say_v he_o i_o have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v unto_o thou_o and_o he_o say_v master_n say_v on_o there_o be_v say_v jesus_n a_o certain_a creditor_n have_v two_o debtor_n the_o one_o owe_v he_o five_o hundred_o penny_n and_o the_o other_o fifty_o and_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v he_o frank_o forgive_v they_o both_o tell_v i_o therefore_o which_o of_o they_o will_v love_v he_o most_o simon_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o suppose_v he_o to_o who_o he_o forgive_v most_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v right_o judge_v and_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o woman_n and_o say_v unto_o simon_n see_v thou_o this_o woman_n i_o enter_v into_o thy_o house_n thou_o give_v i_o no_o water_n for_o my_o foot_n but_o she_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n with_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n thou_o give_v i_o no_o kiss_v but_o this_o woman_n since_o the_o time_n i_o come_v in_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o kiss_v my_o foot_n my_o head_n with_o oil_n â—hou_fw-mi do_v not_o anoint_v but_o this_o woman_n have_v anoint_v my_o foot_n with_o ointment_n wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o but_o to_o who_o little_a be_v forgive_v the_o same_o love_v little_a and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v luk._n 7.36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50._o thus_o you_o have_v the_o story_n if_o i_o come_v short_a in_o any_o circumstance_n i_o beg_v pardon_n of_o those_o that_o can_v correct_v i_o it_o be_v three_o or_o four_o and_o twenty_o year_n since_o i_o see_v the_o book_n yet_o i_o have_v as_o far_o as_o my_o memory_n will_v admit_v give_v you_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o matter_n however_o luke_n as_o you_o see_v do_v here_o present_a you_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a alas_o christ_n jesus_n have_v but_o little_a thanks_o for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o little_a sinner_n to_o who_o little_a be_v forgive_v the_o same_o lover_n little_a he_o get_v not_o water_n for_o his_o foot_n by_o his_o save_n of_o such_o sinner_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o dry-eyed_n christian_n in_o the_o world_n and_o abundance_n of_o dry_a eye_v duty_n too_o duty_n that_o never_o be_v wet_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o contrition_n and_o repentance_n nor_o ever_o sweeten_v wish_v the_o great_a sinner_n box_n of_o ointment_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v such_o sinner_n have_v not_o great_a sin_n to_o be_v save_v from_o or_o if_o they_o have_v they_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o diminishing-glass_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god._n but_o i_o rather_o believe_v that_o the_o professor_n of_o our_o day_n want_v a_o due_a sense_n of_o what_o they_o be_v for_o very_o for_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o both_z before_z and_o since_o conversion_n they_o have_v be_v sinner_n of_o a_o lusty_a size_n but_o if_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v if_o conviction_n be_v not_o show_v if_o their_o knowledge_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v but_o like_a to_o the_o eyesight_n in_o twilight_n the_o heart_n can_v be_v affect_v with_o that_o grace_n that_o have_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o man_n and_o so_o christ_n jesus_n sow_v much_o and_o have_v little_a come_n in_o wherefore_o his_o way_n be_v ofttimes_o to_o step_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o jeriâ—o_n to_o samaria_n to_o the_o country_n of_o the_o gaddarens_n to_o the_o coast_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n and_o also_o to_o mount_n calvary_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v hâ—ld_v of_o such_o kind_n of_o sinner_n as_o will_v love_v he_o to_o his_o like_n luk._n 19.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o john_n 4.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o matt._n 15.21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o luke_n 23.33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o but_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o six_o reason_n why_o christ_n jesus_n will_v have_v mercy_n offer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n
send_v out_o condition_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o big_a of_o sinner_n yea_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o they_o first_o of_o all_o for_o so_o he_o mean_v when_o he_o say_v begin_v at_o jerusalem_n this_o be_v wonderful_a this_o show_v his_o heart_n to_o purpose_n as_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n his_o father_n who_o send_v he_o to_o do_v thus_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o incident_a to_o man_n that_o be_v awake_a in_o their_o soul_n than_o to_o have_v wrong_a thought_n of_o god_n thought_n that_o be_v narrow_a and_o that_o pinch_n and_o pen_n up_o his_o mercy_n to_o scanty_a and_o beggarly_a conclusion_n and_o ridge_v legal_a condition_n suppose_v that_o it_o be_v rude_a and_o a_o entrench_v upon_o his_o majesty_n to_o come_v ourselves_o or_o to_o invite_v other_o until_o we_o have_v scrape_v and_o wash_v and_o rub_v off_o as_o much_o of_o our_o dirt_n from_o we_o as_o we_o think_v be_v convenient_a to_o make_v we_o somewhat_o orderly_a and_o handsome_a in_o his_o sight_n such_o never_o know_v what_o these_o word_n mean_v begin_v at_o jerusalem_n yea_o such_o in_o their_o heart_n have_v compare_v the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n to_o niggardly_o rich_a man_n who_o money_n come_v from_o they_o like_o drop_n of_o blood_n true_o say_v such_o god_n have_v mercy_n but_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o it_o you_o must_v please_v he_o well_o if_o you_o get_v any_o from_o he_o he_o be_v not_o so_o free_a as_o many_o suppose_v nor_o be_v he_o so_o willing_a to_o save_v as_o some_o pretend_a gospeler_n imagine_v but_o i_o ask_v such_o if_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v not_o unspeakable_o free_a to_o show_v mercy_n why_o be_v this_o clause_n put_v into_o our_o commission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n yëa_o why_o do_v he_o say_v begin_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o when_o man_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o wit_n have_v attempt_v to_o show_v other_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o first_o proffer_n of_o mercy_n yet_o i_o can_v prove_v by_o many_o undeniable_a reason_n that_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o first_o offer_n according_a as_o they_o be_v command_v be_v the_o big_a sinner_n that_o ever_o do_v breathe_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o god_n earth_n set_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n aside_o upon_o which_o my_o doctrine_n stand_v like_o a_o rock_n that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n in_o the_o fiâ—st_a place_n offer_v to_o the_o big_a sinner_n and_o if_o this_o doâ—h_v not_o show_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o be_v infinite_o free_a in_o bestow_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o confess_v myself_o mistake_v neither_o be_v there_o set_v this_o aside_o another_o argument_n like_o it_o to_o show_v we_o the_o willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v sinner_n for_o as_o be_v say_v before_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o christ_n mercifulness_n may_v have_v be_v limit_v to_o sinner_n that_o be_v so_o and_o so_o qualify_v but_o when_o he_o say_v begin_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o line_n be_v stretch_v out_o to_o the_o utmost_a no_o man_n can_v imagine_v beyond_o it_o and_o it_o be_v folly_n here_o to_o pinch_v and_o pare_v to_o narrow_a and_o seek_v to_o bring_v it_o within_o scanty_a bound_n for_o he_o plain_o say_v begin_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o big_a sinner_n be_v the_o big_a sinner_n the_o big_a be_v the_o jerusalem-sinner_n it_o be_v true_a he_o say_v that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v go_v together_o but_o yet_o remission_n be_v send_v no_o the_o chief_a the_o jerusalem_n sinner_n nor_o do_v repentance_n lessen_v at_o all_o the_o jerusâ—lem-sinners_n crime_n it_o diminish_v none_o of_o his_o sin_n nor_o cause_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o as_o half_a a_o one_o the_o few_o it_o only_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o jerusalem-sinner_n course_n and_o make_v he_o willing_a to_o be_v save_v free_o by_o grace_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o that_o blessed_a word_n that_o have_v bring_v the_o tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o he_o beside_o no_o man_n show_v himself_o willing_a to_o be_v save_v that_o repent_v not_o of_o his_o deed_n for_o he_o that_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o pursue_v his_o own_o damnation_n further_o learn_v then_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n heart_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o son_n jâ—sus_n christ_n by_o the_o word_n judge_v not_o thereof_o by_o feeling_n nor_o by_o the_o report_n of_o thy_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v ofttimes_o here_o befool_v and_o make_v to_o go_v quite_o beside_o the_o word_n it_o be_v judge_v without_o the_o word_n that_o make_v david_n say_v i_o be_o cast_v off_o from_o god_n eye_n and_o shall_v perish_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n psal._n 3.1.22_o 1_o sam._n 27.1_o the_o word_n have_v tell_v he_o another_o thing_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n in_o his_o stead_n our_o text_n say_v also_o that_o jesus_n châ—ist_n bid_v preacher_n in_o their_o preach_a repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n begin_v first_o at_o jâ—rusalem_n thereby_o declare_v most_o true_o the_o infinite_a largeness_n of_o the_o merciful_a heart_n of_o god_n and_o his_o son_n to_o the_o sinful_a child_n of_o men._n judge_v thou_o i_o say_v therefore_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o his_o son_n by_o this_o text_n and_o by_o other_o of_o the_o same_o import_n so_o shall_v thou_o not_o dishonour_v the_o grâ—ce_n of_o god_n nor_o needless_o fright_v thyself_o nor_o give_v away_o thy_o faith_n nor_o gratify_v the_o devil_n nor_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o word_n i_o speak_v now_o to_o weak_a believer_n second_o will_v jesus_n christ_n have_v mercy_n offer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n to_o the_o jerusalem_n sinner_n thâ—n_v by_o this_o also_o you_o must_v learn_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v comprehend_v for_o that_o they_o be_v beyond_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v call_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v apprehend_v to_o a_o considerable_a degree_n now_o the_o way_n to_o apprehend_v they_o most_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o offer_v after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o make_v of_o his_o grace_n to_o sinner_n for_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v not_o offer_v beyond_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n because_o as_o grace_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o merit_n so_o his_o merit_n be_v the_o basis_n and_o bound_n upon_o and_o by_o which_o his_o grace_n stand_v good_a and_o be_v let_v out_o to_o sinner_n do_v he_o then_o command_v that_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v offer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n it_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o save_v the_o big_a sinner_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin._n and_o again_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n this_o man_n merit_n be_v preach_v to_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 13.38_o observe_v then_o thy_o rule_n to_o make_v judgement_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o bless_a merit_n of_o thy_o saviour_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o have_v reconcile_v the_o big_a sinner_n to_o his_o father_n by_o his_o blood_n he_o will_v not_o have_v send_v to_o they_o have_v send_v to_o they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o doctrine_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n upon_o the_o square_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n grace_n act_n and_o offer_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o man_n ephes._n 1.7_o chap._n 2.13_o 14._o colos._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o hence_o therefore_o we_o must_v gather_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n for_o that_o he_o offer_v mercy_n to_o the_o big_a of_o sinner_n nay_o further_o since_o he_o offer_v mercy_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n consider_v also_o that_o this_o first_o act_n of_o he_o be_v that_o which_o the_o world_n will_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o expect_v it_o shall_v be_v continue_v unto_o the_o end_n also_o it_o be_v a_o disparagement_n to_o a_o man_n that_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n
build_v not_o therefore_o despair_v upon_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v no_o sufficient_a foundation_n for_o it_o such_o plenty_n of_o promise_n be_v in_o the_o bible_n and_o such_o a_o discovery_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o great_a sinner_n of_o old_a especial_o since_o we_o have_v withal_o a_o clause_n in_o the_o commission_n give_v to_o minister_n to_o preach_v that_o they_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o jerusalem-sinner_n in_o their_o offering_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o world._n beside_o god_n say_v they_o that_o wait_v upâ—n_v the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n like_o eagle_n but_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v long_o first_o i_o wait_v long_o say_v david_n and_o do_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o at_o length_n his_o cry_n be_v hear_v wherefore_o he_o bid_v his_o soul_n wait_v on_o god_n and_o say_v for_o it_o be_v good_a so_o to_o do_v before_o thy_o saint_n psal._n 40.1_o psal._n 62.5_o psal._n 52.9_o and_o what_o if_o thou_o wait_v upon_o god_n all_o thy_o day_n be_v it_o below_o thou_o and_o what_o if_o god_n will_v cross_v his_o book_n and_o blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o thou_o and_o not_o let_v thou_o know_v it_o as_o yet_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o say_v unto_o god_n thou_o be_v hard-hearted_a despair_v not_o thou_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o dâ—spair_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v in_o this_o world._n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o begin_v to_o despair_v before_o one_o set_v his_o foot_n over_o the_o threshold_n of_o hell-gate_n for_o they_o that_o be_v there_o let_v they_o despair_v and_o spare_v not_o but_o as_o for_o thou_o thou_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o do_v it_o what!_o despair_n of_o bread_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v full_a of_o corn_n despair_v of_o mercy_n when_o our_o god_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n despair_v of_o mercy_n when_o god_n go_v about_o by_o his_o minister_n beseech_v of_o sinner_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o thou_o scrupulous_a fool_n where_o can_v thou_o find_v that_o god_n be_v ever_o false_a to_o his_o promise_n or_o that_o he_o ever_o deceive_v the_o soul_n that_o venture_v itself_o upon_o he_o he_o often_o call_v upon_o sinner_n to_o trust_v he_o though_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n isa._n 50.10_o they_o have_v his_o promise_n and_o oath_n for_o their_o salvation_n that_o flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o they_o heb_n 6.17_o 18._o despair_n when_o we_o have_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o a_o redeem_v christ_n alive_a for_o shame_n forbear_v let_v they_o despair_v that_o dwell_v where_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o that_o be_v confine_v to_o those_o chamber_n of_o death_n which_o can_v be_v reach_v by_o no_o redemption_n a_o live_a man_n despair_n when_o he_o be_v chide_v for_o murmur_a and_o complain_v lam._n 3.39_o oh_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v where_o promise_v swarm_v where_o mercy_n be_v proclaim_v where_o grace_n reign_v and_o where_o jerusalem-sinner_n be_v privilege_v with_o the_o first_o oft_o of_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o base_a thing_n to_o despair_n despair_n undervalue_v the_o promise_n undervalue_v the_o invitation_n undervalue_v the_o proffer_n of_o grace_n despair_n undervalue_v the_o ability_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o redeem_n blood_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n oh_o unreasonable_a despair_n despair_n make_v man_n god_n judge_n it_o be_v a_o controller_n of_o the_o promise_n a_o contradict_a of_o christ_n in_o his_o large_a offer_n of_o mercy_n and_o one_o that_o undertake_v to_o make_v unbelief_n the_o great_a manager_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o judgement_n in_o determine_v about_o what_o god_n can_v and_o will_v do_v for_o sinner_n despair_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n fellow_n the_o devil_n master_n yea_o the_o chain_n with_o which_o he_o be_v captivate_v and_o hold_v under_o darkness_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o give_v way_n thereto_o in_o a_o land_n in_o a_o state_n and_o time_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n be_v a_o uncomely_a thing_n i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n this_o be_v not_o the_o place_n of_o despair_n this_o be_v not_o the_o time_n to_o despair_v in_o as_o long_o as_o my_o eye_n can_v find_v a_o promise_n in_o the_o bible_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v the_o least_o mention_n of_o grace_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o moment_n leave_v i_o of_o breath_n or_o life_n in_o this_o world_n so_o long_o will_v i_o wait_v or_o look_v for_o mercy_n so_o long_o will_v i_o fight_v against_o unbelief_n and_o despair_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o honour_n god_n and_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o set_v the_o crown_n on_o the_o promise_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o welcome_v the_o invitation_n and_o inviter_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o thrust_v thyself_o under_o the_o shelter_n and_o proâ—ection_n of_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n never_o despair_v so_o long_o as_o our_o text_n be_v alive_a for_o that_o do_v sound_v it_o out_o that_o mercy_n by_o christ_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n despair_n be_v a_o unprofitable_a thing_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n weary_a of_o wait_v upon_o god_n 2_o king._n 6.33_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n forsake_v god_n and_o seek_v his_o heaven_n in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n gen._n 4.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n his_o own_o tormenter_n and_o flounce_v and_o fling_v lâ—ke_v a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n isa._n 51.20_o despair_n it_o drive_v a_o man_n to_o the_o study_n of_o his_o own_o ruin_n and_o bring_v he_o at_o last_o to_o be_v his_o own_o executioner_n 2_o sam._n 17.23_o matt._n 27_o 3_o 4_o 5._o beside_o i_o be_o persuade_v also_o that_o despair_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o that_o will_v fain_o be_v atheist_n in_o the_o world_n for_o because_o they_o have_v entertain_v a_o conceit_n that_o god_n will_v never_o be_v merciful_a to_o they_o therefore_o they_o labour_v to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o as_o if_o their_o misbelief_n will_v kill_v god_n or_o cause_v he_o to_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o poor_a shift_n for_o a_o immortal_a soul_n for_o a_o soul_n who_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o its_o knowledge_n if_o this_o be_v the_o best_a that_o despair_n can_v do_v let_v it_o go_v man_n and_o betake_v thyself_o to_o faith_n â—o_o prayer_n to_o wait_v for_o god_n and_o to_o hope_n in_o despite_n of_o ten_o thousand_o doubt_n and_o for_o thy_o encouragement_n take_v yet_o as_o a_o addition_n to_o what_o have_v already_o be_v say_v these_o follow_a scripture_n the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal._n 147.11_o whence_o note_n they_o fear_v not_o god_n that_o hope_v not_o in_o his_o mercy_n also_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o that_o hope_v not_o in_o his_o mercy_n for_o he_o only_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o hope_v he_o that_o believe_v or_o have_v receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh._n 3.33_o but_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o not_o have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o that_o be_v a_o very_a unworthy_a thing_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o 11._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o multiply_v pardon_n isa._n 55.7_o perhaps_o thou_o be_v weary_a of_o thy_o way_n but_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o thy_o thought_n of_o thy_o unbelieving_a and_o despair_a thought_n now_o god_n also_o will_v have_v thou_o cast_v away_o these_o thought_n as_o such_o which_o he_o deserve_v not_o at_o thy_o hand_n for_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v o_o fool_n and_o flow_v heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v luk._n 24.25_o mark_v you_o here_o showness_n to_o believe_v be_v a_o piece_n of_o folly_n ay!_o but_o say_v thou_o i_o do_v believe_v some_o and_o i_o believe_v what_o can_v make_v against_o i_o ay_o but_o sinner_n christ_n jesus_n here_o call_v thou_o fool_n for_o not_o believe_v all._n believe_v all_o and_o despair_n if_o thou_o can_v he_o that_o believe_v all_o believe_v that_o text_n that_o say_v christ_n will_v have_v mercy_n preach_v first_o to_o the_o jerusalem-sinner_n he_o that_o believe_v all_o believe_v all_o the_o promise_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o word_n weigh_v heavy_a than_o do_v all_o the_o curse_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o law._n and_o mercy_n