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than_o upon_o that_o of_o mercy_n which_o have_v not_o be_v proper_a to_o edge_n his_o present_a petition_n with_o nay_o it_o be_v such_o pure_a mercy_n the_o genuine_a birth_n of_o mercy_n that_o it_o partake_v of_o its_o very_a name_n as_o child_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n heb._n 8.12_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o iniquity_n which_o in_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 31.34_o whence_o the_o apostle_n quote_v it_o be_v i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n that_o it_o be_v so_o will_v appear_v because_o 1._o no_o attribute_n can_v be_v the_o first_o motive_n of_o pardon_n but_o this_o his_o justice_n will_v loud_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n and_o flame_n out_o against_o ungrateful_a sinner_n his_o holiness_n will_v make_v he_o abhor_v not_o only_o the_o embrace_n but_o the_o very_a sight_n or_o such_o filthy_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v his_o power_n will_v attend_v to_o receive_v and_o execute_v the_o command_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n do_v not_o compassion_n step_v in_o to_o qualify_v 2._o unconstrained_a mercy_n man_n pardon_v many_o time_n because_o they_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o punish_v but_o god_n want_v not_o power_n to_o inflict_v judgement_n neither_o do_v man_n want_v weakness_n to_o sink_v under_o it_o rom._n 5_o 6._o when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o god_n want_v not_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o justify_v a_o severe_a proceed_v both_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o sin_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o contrariety_n to_o the_o law_n sovereignty_n work_n glory_n yea_o the_o very_a be_v of_o god_n now_o for_o god_n to_o pardon_v that_o which_o will_v pull_v he_o out_o of_o his_o throne_n have_v blemish_v the_o creation_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n must_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o pure_a mercy_n and_o in_o the_o quantity_n multitude_n of_o sin_n of_o this_o curse_a quality_n as_o numerous_a as_o mote_n in_o the_o sunbeam_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o nimble_a angel_n to_o write_v down_o the_o extravagancy_n of_o man_n commit_v in_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n if_o he_o can_v know_v all_o the_o operation_n of_o heir_n soul_n as_o well_o as_o their_o outward_a action_n all_o those_o god_n do_v see_v simul_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la and_o yet_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o numberless_a provocation_n 3._o resolve_v and_o design_v mercy_n it_o be_v not_o through_o inadvertency_n and_o insensibleness_n of_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o they_o god_n must_v needs_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o circumstance_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n he_o himself_o lay_v upon_o christ_n yea_o god_n have_v a_o actuate_v knowledge_n of_o all_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o pardon_v isa_n 43.22_o god_n reckon_v up_o their_o sin_n of_o omission_n they_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o he_o and_o have_v not_o bring_v to_o he_o their_o small_a cattle_n have_v prefer_v their_o lamb_n and_o kid_n before_o his_o service_n weary_v he_o with_o their_o iniquity_n endeavour_v to_o tire_v he_o out_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n what_o can_v one_o have_v expect_v after_o this_o black_a scroul_n but_o fire-ball_n of_o wrath_n yet_o he_o blot_v they_o out_o v._o 25._o though_o all_o those_o sin_n be_v fresh_a in_o his_o memory_n nay_o the_o name_n we_o have_v profane_v become_v our_o solicitor_n ezek._n 36.22_o for_o my_o holy_a name_n sake_n which_o you_o have_v profane_v 4_o delightful_a and_o pleasant_a mercy_n he_o delight_v in_o pardon_v mercy_n as_o a_o father_n delight_v in_o his_o child_n he_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n micah_n 7.18_o he_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n never_o do_v we_o take_v so_o much_o pleasure_n in_o sin_v as_o god_n do_v in_o forgive_n never_o do_v any_o penitent_a take_v so_o much_o pleasure_n in_o receive_v as_o god_n do_v in_o give_v a_o pardon_n he_o so_o much_o delight_n in_o it_o that_o he_o count_v 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generous_a mind_n to_o pass_v over_o offence_n and_o injury_n sick_a and_o indigent_a person_n be_v the_o most_o peevish_a and_o impatient_a and_o least_o able_a to_o concoct_v a_o injury_n and_o when_o we_o kindle_v into_o a_o flame_n upon_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o a_o wrong_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a rom._n 12.21_o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a we_o become_v captive_n to_o our_o angry_a passion_n speedy_a revenge_n in_o we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o weakness_n the_o contrary_n must_v be_v a_o act_n of_o power_n over_o ourselves_o god_n be_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n be_v lay_v upon_o his_o be_v a_o god_n and_o not_o man_n hos_n 11.9_o god_n infinite_a power_n give_v a_o rise_n to_o pardon_v micah_n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o to_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n junius_n and_o tremellius_n render_v it_o who_o be_v a_o strong_a god_n and_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v bear_v it_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a say_v moses_n numb_a 14.17_o the_o word_n jigdal_n be_v write_v with_o a_o great_a jod_n to_o show_v say_v the_o jew_n that_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a power_n to_o command_v one_o self_n when_o injure_a therefore_o when_o god_n proclaim_v his_o pardon_v name_n he_o usher_v it_o in_o with_o name_n of_o power_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n exod._n 34.6_o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n to_o forgive_v than_o to_o prevent_v the_o commission_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n to_o raise_v a_o dead_a man_n than_o to_o cure_v a_o sick_a man_n one_o be_v a_o work_n of_o art_n the_o other_o belong_v only_o to_o omnipotency_n iii_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o how_o it_o be_v carry_v on_o 1._o on_o god_n part_n by_o christ_n 1._o by_o his_o death_n he_o be_v the_o scape-goat_n upon_o who_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v isa_n 53.6_o our_o sin_n be_v make_v christ_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o a_o bless_a exchange_n for_o we_o he_o bear_v that_o wrath_n endure_v those_o torment_n suffer_v those_o stroke_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n do_v cost_v we_o confession_n and_o tear_n but_o it_o cost_v christ_n blood_n and_o unknown_a pain_n as_o the_o greek_a liturgy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v mercy_n on_o we_o 1_o lay_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n god_n appropriate_v this_o work_n to_o himself_o zach._n 3.9_o i_o will_v engrave_v the_o engrave_v thereof_o speak_v of_o the_o stone_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o servant_n the_o branch_n as_o a_o stone_n be_v cut_v with_o a_o chisel_n which_o make_v deep_a furrow_n in_o it_o so_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n i_o will_v remove_v the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o land_n in_o one_o day_n viz._n the_o day_n of_o christ_n suffering_n by_o that_o offer_n of_o himself_o he_o shall_v perfect_o satisfy_v i_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o the_o take_v away_o sin_n heb._n 10.9_o 10._o compare_v with_o v._o 11_o 12._o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n by_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v which_o will_n be_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n for_o v._o 11._o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n the_o legal_a sacrifice_n not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o god_n do_v not_o only_o consent_v to_o it_o or_o give_v a_o bare_a grant_n but_o it_o be_v a_o propense_a and_o affectionate_a motion_n of_o his_o heart_n isa_n 53.10_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o hence_o do_v the_o angel_n sing_v at_o his_o birth_n glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a peace_n on_o earth_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n the_o peace_n he_o be_v to_o procure_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o 2._o voluntary_o undertake_v by_o 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because_o he_o do_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n and_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o maâ—â—â—rcession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n all_o which_o expression_n denote_v his_o earnestness_n and_o readiness_n in_o it_o 2._o by_o his_o resurrection_n his_o death_n be_v the_o payment_n his_o resurrection_n the_o discharge_n rom._n 4._o ult_n who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n not_o that_o we_o be_v formal_o justify_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o thereby_o god_n declare_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v upon_o that_o believe_v for_o if_o câ—â—â—â—â—_n have_v not_o rise_v there_o have_v be_v no_o certainty_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n in_o h_o s_o death_n he_o pay_v the_o sun_n as_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o in_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v his_o quietus_n est_fw-la out_o of_o god_n exchequer_n god_n will_v not_o have_v this_o payment_n from_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v acknowledge_v himself_o public_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o and_o from_o believer_n too_o for_o upon_o his_o resurrection_n he_o send_v he_o to_o bless_v man_n act_n 3._o ult_n god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o how_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n it_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o turn_v man_n from_o sin_n when_o god_n have_v thus_o declare_v they_o pardonable_a by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o son_n 2._o on_o our_o part_n by_o faith_n faith_n be_v as_o necessary_a in_o a_o instrumental_a way_n as_o christ_n in_o a_o meritorious_a way_n act_n 26.18_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o christ_n purchase_v a_o pardon_n but_o faith_n only_o put_v we_o into_o possession_n of_o a_o pardon_n yet_o it_o can_v from_o its_o own_o worth_a challenge_n forgiveness_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o upâ—â—_n the_o account_n of_o 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the_o bowel_n of_o his_o son_n the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n go_v to_o his_o heart_n much_o more_o will_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o darling_n god_n have_v more_o delight_n in_o forgiveness_n than_o grief_n at_o his_o son_n suffering_n for_o he_o never_o repent_v of_o it_o though_o our_o saviour_n beseech_v he_o with_o tear_n and_o that_o god_n who_o be_v never_o deaf_a to_o any_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o nor_o ever_o will_v be_v will_v not_o hear_v his_o only_a son_n in_o the_o request_n to_o take_v the_o cup_n from_o he_o or_o abate_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o weight_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d suffering_n because_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o
pardon_n of_o sin_n necessitate_n decreti_fw-la if_o not_o naturae_fw-la god_n repent_v of_o make_v the_o world_n but_o never_o of_o forgive_a sin_n so_o that_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v more_o please_v to_o he_o than_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o son_n be_v grievous_a otherwise_o whatsoever_o the_o father_n will_v have_v do_v by_o instrument_n yet_o sure_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o have_v be_v the_o executioner_n of_o he_o but_o in_o this_o affair_n there_o be_v not_o only_a instrument_n judas_n to_o betray_v he_o the_o jew_n to_o accuse_v he_o the_o disciple_n to_o forsake_v he_o pilate_n to_o condemn_v he_o the_o soldier_n to_o mock_v and_o crucify_v he_o and_o thief_n to_o revile_v he_o but_o god_n himself_o isa_n 53.10_o yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n his_o own_o father_n that_o love_v he_o as_o abraham_n in_o the_o type_n put_v as_o it_o be_v the_o knife_n to_o the_o throat_n of_o his_o only_a son_n which_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o have_v do_v have_v not_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v infinite_o please_v to_o he_o and_o how_o great_a a_o pleasure_n must_v that_o be_v that_o swallow_v up_o all_o grief_n at_o his_o son_n suffering_n yea_o he_o seem_v to_o love_v our_o salvation_n more_o than_o he_o love_v the_o life_n of_o his_o son_n since_o the_o end_n be_v always_o more_o amiable_a than_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o mean_n only_o lovely_a as_o they_o respect_v the_o end_n 2._o the_o certainty_n of_o forgiveness_n god_n must_v deny_v christ_n payment_n before_o he_o can_v deny_v thy_o pardon_n god_n will_v not_o deny_v what_o his_o son_n have_v earn_v so_o dear_o and_o what_o he_o earn_v be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o do_v god_n pardon_v many_o before_o christ_n die_v and_o will_v he_o not_o pardon_v believe_v soul_n since_o christ_n die_v some_o be_v certain_o save_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n upon_o what_o account_n not_o for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v but_o a_o rag_n and_o can_v not_o merit_v infinite_a grace_n not_o by_o the_o law_n that_o thunder_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o condemn_v million_o but_o never_o breathe_v a_o pardon_n to_o one_o person_n or_o be_v it_o by_o their_o vehement_a supplication_n those_o can_v not_o make_v a_o infinite_a righteousness_n mutable_a justice_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o cry_n of_o malefactor_n and_o if_o those_o can_v have_v do_v it_o god_n will_v not_o have_v be_v at_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o son_n blood_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v upon_o this_o account_n rom._n 3.25_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a do_v god_n pardon_v upon_o trust_n and_o will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o upon_o payment_n do_v he_o forgive_v when_o there_o be_v only_o a_o promise_n of_o payment_n and_o some_o thousand_o of_o year_n to_o run_v out_o before_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o forgive_v since_o he_o have_v all_o the_o debt_n pay_v into_o his_o hand_n will_v god_n remit_v sin_n when_o christ_n have_v nothing_o under_o his_o hand_n to_o show_v for_o it_o and_o now_o that_o he_o have_v a_o public_a testimony_n and_o acquittance_n will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o do_v it_o see_v his_o purge_v our_o sin_n or_o expiate_v they_o by_o his_o death_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o exaltation_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n heb._n 1.3_o when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a it_o be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o the_o grant_n of_o pardon_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o those_o that_o seek_v it_o in_o god_n method_n since_o god_n have_v show_v himself_o so_o please_v with_o it_o for_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o because_o christ_n love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n i._n e._n keep_v up_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n by_o the_o offering_n himself_o to_o death_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o portion_n above_o all_o his_o fellow_n 3._o the_o extent_n of_o it_o both_o to_o original_n and_o actual_a sin_n john_n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sin_n of_o humane_a nature_n that_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n of_o this_o mind_n be_v austin_n and_o other_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o any_o to_o condemnation_n since_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o howsoever_o this_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v take_v away_o from_o believer_n as_o to_o its_o imputation_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o to_o bear_v all_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v a_o imperfect_a payment_n to_o have_v pay_v the_o interest_n and_o let_v the_o principal_a remain_n or_o to_o have_v pay_v the_o principal_a and_o let_v the_o interest_n remain_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o therefore_o not_o damn_v matter_n or_o guilt_n leave_v in_o arrear_n it_o have_v be_v folly_n else_o for_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v publish_v a_o defy_v challenge_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n to_o have_v bring_v a_o indictment_n against_o a_o justify_v person_n rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v anything_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v if_o the_o least_o crime_n remain_v unremit_v for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n the_o acuteness_n of_o conscience_n or_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o draw_v up_o into_o a_o charge_n since_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o he_o have_v acquire_v a_o power_n over_o man_n he_o leave_v not_o therefore_o any_o one_o sin_n of_o a_o believer_n unsatisfy_a for_o which_o may_v continue_v and_o establish_v the_o devil_n right_a over_o he_o if_o the_o redemption_n only_o of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o first_o compact_n seem_v to_o displease_v he_o to_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o small_a sin_n only_o will_v have_v be_v as_o little_a to_o his_o content_n it_o have_v be_v too_o low_a a_o work_n for_o so_o great_a a_o saviour_n to_o have_v undergo_v those_o unknown_a suffering_n for_o debt_n of_o a_o small_a value_n and_o to_o shed_v that_o inestimable_a blood_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o farthing_n and_o leave_v talent_n unsatisfied_a certain_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n but_o with_o a_o inten_a ion_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v improve_v to_o the_o high_a use_n for_o those_o that_o perform_v the_o covenant_n condition_n and_o that_o father_n who_o will_v have_v we_o honour_v his_o son_n as_o we_o honour_v himself_o will_v sure_o honour_v his_o son_n satisfaction_n in_o the_o extensive_a effect_n of_o it_o as_o he_o will_v honour_v his_o own_o mercy_n since_o they_o be_v both_o so_o strait_o link_v together_o and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n as_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o father_n mercy_n to_o pass_v by_o the_o great_a transgression_n 4._o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o thou_o be_v pardon_v and_o yet_o thou_o sinneâ—_n but_o christ_n have_v pay_v and_o never_o run_v more_o upon_o the_o score_n thou_o be_v pardon_v and_o do_v â—aily_o forfeit_n and_o need_v a_o daily_a renewal_n but_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o never_o sin_n away_o his_o purchase_n god_n exact_v a_o price_n suitable_a to_o the_o debt_n he_o foresee_v man_n will_v owe_v he_o for_o he_o know_v how_o much_o the_o sum_n will_v amount_v unto_o when_o he_o give_v christ_n he_o intend_v he_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o many_o offence_n rom._n 5.16_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n speak_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n v._o 15._o and_o therefore_o since_o god_n can_v be_v mistake_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sum_n because_o of_o his_o infinite_a knowledge_n it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a act_n of_o wisdom_n not_o to_o provide_v any_o remedy_n at_o all_o than_o not_o to_o do_v it_o thorough_o if_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o imperfect_a remission_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o patriarch_n be_v draw_v out_o for_o above_o 3000_o year_n and_o more_o and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o happiness_n make_v good_a to_o they_o mere_o upon_o christ_n undertake_n sure_o it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o upon_o his_o actual_a perform_n rom._n 3.25_o there_o be_v then_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v a_o continuance_n of_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n by_o his_o mediatorship_n and_o sponsion_n much_o more_o shall_v believer_n
fruit_n of_o his_o wait_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n or_o his_o exaltation_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a of_o both_o that_o his_o end_n be_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o 2._o god_n will_v pardon_v the_o great_a sin_n his_o infinite_a compassion_n can_v exhaust_v itself_o by_o a_o frequent_a remission_n mercy_n hold_v proportion_n to_o justice_n as_o his_o justice_n punish_v little_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o great_a so_o do_v mercy_n pass_v by_o great_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o little_a your_o high_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n but_o the_o mercy_n offer_v be_v the_o mercy_n of_o a_o god_n the_o debt_n you_o owe_v be_v a_o vast_a debt_n but_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v of_o a_o great_a value_n and_o a_o king_n revenue_n may_v well_o pay_v a_o beggar_n debt_n though_o she_o owe_v many_o thousand_o the_o first_o day_n of_o marriage_n multiply_a sin_n upon_o repentance_n shall_v meet_v with_o multiply_v pardon_n isay_n 55.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abundant_o pardon_v we_o can_v vie_v our_o sin_n with_o god_n mercy_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o one_o sin_n be_v infinite_a and_o no_o more_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o great_a yea_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o they_o be_v upon_o thy_o single_a score_n the_o grace_n confer_v upon_o paul_n be_v more_o than_o will_v suit_v his_o necessity_n 1_o tim._n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superabound_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a enough_o to_o have_v pardon_v a_o whole_a world_n as_o well_o as_o paul_n like_o the_o sun_n that_o emit_v as_o much_o heat_n in_o his_o beam_n upon_o one_o puddle_n as_o be_v enough_o not_o only_o to_o exhale_v the_o moisture_n of_o that_o but_o of_o a_o 100_o more_o suppose_v thou_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n that_o ever_o be_v yet_o extant_a in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o think_v that_o god_n who_o have_v snatch_v so_o many_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n out_o of_o the_o devil_n hand_n will_v neglect_v such_o a_o opportunity_n to_o make_v his_o grace_n illustrious_a upon_o thy_o humble_a soul_n if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n he_o will_v follow_v it_o with_o a_o pardon_n though_o thy_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o deep_a scarlet_a than_o ever_o yet_o be_v see_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o if_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a to_o bestow_v this_o he_o will_v never_o have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o it_o be_v there_o not_o a_o sinner_n can_v equal_v thou_o then_o sure_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o to_o lose_v the_o high_a opportunity_n he_o yet_o have_v to_o evidence_n his_o superlative_a grace_n and_o therefore_o 1._o continue_v thy_o humiliation_n there_o must_v be_v a_o conformity_n between_o christ_n and_o thou_o he_o be_v humble_v when_o he_o 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wish_v his_o head_n be_v a_o full_a spring_a fountain_n to_o weep_v for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o people_n for_o the_o sin_n the_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o the_o calamity_n the_o effect_n jer._n 9.1_o he_o wish_v his_o head_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o vapour_n from_o his_o heart_n and_o become_v a_o fountain_n what_o a_o transport_n of_o sorrow_n have_v ezra_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o people_n sin_n and_o the_o mingle_v the_o holy_a seed_n with_o that_o of_o idolater_n a_o horror_n run_v through_o his_o whole_a soul_n his_o astonishment_n be_v twice_o repeat_v ezra_n 9.3_o 4._o every_o faculty_n be_v alarm_a at_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v probable_a john_n baptist_n use_v himself_o to_o those_o severity_n which_o be_v mention_v matth._n 3.4_o because_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o generation_n among_o who_o he_o live_v paul_n discover_v it_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n when_o he_o reprove_v the_o corinthian_n for_o be_v puff_v up_o 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which_o shall_v have_v make_v they_o melt_v make_v they_o presume_v that_o which_o shall_v broach_v thy_o repentance_n inflame_v thy_o pride_n thy_o good_n may_v increase_v thy_o sin_n 6._o forgetfulness_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o commission_n long_o ago_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o check_n for_o they_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o pardon_n god_n do_v not_o forget_v though_o thou_o do_v no_o sin_n slip_v from_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o knowledge_n though_o now_o he_o do_v cast_v many_o sin_n away_o from_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n eternity_n the_o first_o sin_n be_v account_v as_o commit_v this_o moment_n for_o in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o succession_n of_o
be_v like_o mary_n magdalen_n to_o wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o its_o tear_n when_o it_o have_v be_v wash_v its_o self_n with_o christ_n blood_n the_o soul_n can_v enough_o hate_n that_o which_o god_n have_v be_v merciful_a in_o the_o pardon_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v like_o the_o warmth_n of_o the_o spring_n it_o draw_v out_o the_o sap_n of_o the_o tree_n the_o tear_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o else_o will_v scarce_o stir_v if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o repentance_n it_o be_v sure_a enough_o that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o pardon_n for_o if_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a to_o give_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v never_o have_v give_v thou_o the_o other_o 3._o fearfulness_n of_o sin_n whosoever_o know_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o pardon_n can_v never_o confident_o rush_v into_o it_o a_o pardon_v man_n will_v never_o go_v about_o to_o forfeit_v that_o which_o he_o have_v new_o receive_v forgiveness_n from_o god_n do_v produce_v fear_n in_o the_o creature_n 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