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invitation_n back_v with_o three_o encouragement_n to_o accept_v it_o viz._n the_o fullness_n of_o that_o soul-satisfaction_n which_o god_n give_v the_o universality_n of_o its_o tender_a and_o the_o freeness_n of_o its_o communication_n the_o second_o by_o way_n of_o expostulation_n and_o that_o both_o with_o worldling_n and_o saint_n a_o conclusion_n by_o way_n of_o soliloquy_n aphorism_n ii_o pag._n 61._o we_o be_v conduct_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o christian_a religion_n contain_v in_o the_o divine_a oracle_n of_o holy_a scripture_n exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 61._o the_o safe_a conduct_n of_o saint_n signify_v by_o the_o pillar_n in_o exodus_fw-la perform_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o abridgement_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n how_o that_o tend_v to_o blessedness_n exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 72._o the_o insufficiency_n of_o other_o religion_n for_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n infer_v from_o their_o inability_n to_o discover_v his_o true_a worship_n john_n 4._o 24._o open_v god_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n a_o lesson_n not_o teach_v in_o nature_n school_n fault_n in_o aristotle_n ethic_n exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 84._o oracle_n of_o god_n vocal_a or_o write_v book_n of_o scripture_n so_o call_v in_o five_o respect_n viz._n in_o regard_n of_o their_o declare_v and_o foretell_v their_o be_v consult_v prize_v and_o preserve_v exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 95._o how_o scripture-oracle_n far_o excel_v those_o of_o the_o heathen_a in_o point_n of_o perspicuity_n of_o piety_n of_o veracity_n of_o duration_n and_o of_o authority_n the_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n assert_v by_o argument_n a_o inference_n from_o the_o whole_a aphorism_n aphorism_n iii_o pag._n 111._o scripture-oracle_n suppose_v it_o sufficient_o clear_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n make_v a_o further_a discovery_n of_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o essence_n subsistence_n and_o attribute_n exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 111._o 1_o corinth_n 15._o 34._o expound_v opinionist_n compare_v to_o sleeper_n and_o drunkard_n three_o observation_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n what_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v unattainable_a in_o this_o life_n what_o may_v be_v have_v the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v concern_v god_n distinguish_v into_o natural_a literal_a and_o spiritual_a exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 120._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o prime_n dictate_v of_o natural_a light_n deducible_a from_o man_n look_v backward_o to_o the_o creation_n forward_o to_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n dispense_v after_o death_n upward_o to_o the_o angel_n above_o we_o downward_o to_o inferior_a being_n within_o ourselves_o to_o the_o composition_n of_o our_o body_n and_o dictate_v of_o our_o conscience_n about_o we_o to_o the_o various_a occurrence_n in_o the_o world_n exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 129._o reason_n three_o way_n of_o discover_v god_n fall_v short_a of_o manifest_v what_o he_o be_v the_o expression_n in_o exod._n 3._o 14._o most_o comprehensive_a a_o brief_a exposition_n thereof_o satan_n impudence_n nature_n and_o art_n both_o unable_a to_o discover_v the_o trinity_n what_o scripture_n reveal_v about_o it_o basils_n memento_n julian_n impiety_n socinian_o brand_v the_o three_o person_n compare_v to_o those_o three_o well_n in_o genes_n 26._o exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 143._o divine_a attribute_n call_v for_o transcendent_a respect_n they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o curb_v our_o curiosity_n to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n to_o prevent_v our_o misapprehension_n and_o to_o raise_v our_o esteem_n of_o god_n spiritual_a knowledge_n superad_v to_o literal_a clearness_n of_o light_n sweetness_n of_o taste_n sense_n of_o interest_n and_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n aphorism_n iu._n pag._n 155._o goodness_n and_o greatness_n be_v attribute_n so_o comprehensive_a as_o to_o include_v a_o multitude_n of_o divine_a perfection_n exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 155._o god_n describe_v from_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n both_o without_o and_o within_o the_o church_n a_o lively_a portraiture_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o bowel_n of_o mercy_n imply_v inwardness_n and_o tenderness_n our_o bowel_n of_o love_n to_o god_n of_o compassion_n to_o brethren_n mercy_n not_o to_o be_v refuse_v by_o unbelief_n nor_o abuse_v by_o presumption_n exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 169._o grace_n what_o from_o it_o spring_n election_n redemption_n vocation_n sanctification_n &_o salvation_n a_o caveat_n not_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a it_o purge_v and_o cheer_v gloss_n upon_o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 26_o 27._o the_o exaltation_n of_o free_a grace_n exhort_v to_o long-suffering_a not_o exercise_v towards_o evil_a angel_n but_o towards_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n it_o lead_v to_o repentance_n be_v value_v by_o god_n and_o must_v not_o be_v slight_v by_o we_o a_o dreadful_a example_n of_o goodness_n despise_v exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 181._o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o his_o benefit_n viz._n give_v his_o son_n to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n his_o spirit_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o heaven_n his_o angel_n to_o guard_v we_o on_o earth_n large_a provision_n in_o the_o way_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n at_o our_o journey_n end_n john_n 3._o 16._o james_n 1._o 5._o and_o psal_n 24._o 1._o gloss_a isai_n 25._o 6._o allude_v to_o inference_n from_o divine_a bounty_n beneficence_n to_o saint_n not_o deal_v niggardly_o with_o god_n exemplify_v in_o david_n paul_n and_o luther_n truth_n in_o god_n be_v without_o all_o mixture_n of_o the_o contrary_n it_o appear_v in_o his_o make_n good_a of_o promise_n and_o threaten_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o perform_v and_o what_o to_o expect_v exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 201._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o explain_v man_n exhort_v to_o trust_v god_n with_o their_o posterity_n luther_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n what_o six_o scripture_n
18._o micah_n 7._o 18._o mercy_n mercy_n please_v he_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o any_o sin_n do_v thou_o what_o though_o thy_o rebellion_n have_v be_v long_o continue_v the_o 17._o psalm_n 103._o 17._o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o yea_o what_o though_o to_o former_a guilt_n thou_o have_v add_v backslide_n and_o relapse_n to_o rebellion_n yet_o remember_v that_o in_o jeremiah_n return_v 22._o jerem._n 〈◊〉_d 22._o you_o backslide_n child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n together_o with_o that_o in_o the_o last_o of_o hosea_n where_o israel_n have_v no_o soon_o say_v in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n but_o it_o follow_v immediate_o i_o will_v heal_v 4._o hos_fw-la 14._o 3_o 4._o their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o but_o lest_o any_o shall_v surfeit_v on_o these_o sweet_a meat_n take_v we_o heed_n §_o 5._o second_o of_o abuse_v mercy_n by_o presumption_n mercy_n improve_v open_v to_o we_o the_o sure_a refuge_n mercy_n abuse_v bring_v upon_o we_o the_o sore_a vengeance_n it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o presumer_n who_o mercy_n itself_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v no_o mercy_n on_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v such_o to_o wit_n those_o that_o dare_v expect_v it_o notwithstanding_o their_o resolution_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o impenitence_n and_o ignorance_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n concern_v he_o who_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o 21._o deut._n 29._o 19_o 20_o 21._o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n and_o shall_v separate_v he_o unto_o evil_n and_o again_o it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o 11._o isa_n 27._o 11._o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n such_o shall_v at_o length_n find_v to_o their_o cost_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o calm_a than_o a_o smooth_a more_o rage_a than_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n nothing_o more_o cold_a then_o lead_v when_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o i_o nor_o more_o scald_a when_o it_o be_v heat_v nothing_o blunt_a than_o iron_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v whet_v nothing_o more_o sharp_a so_o none_o more_o merciful_a than_o god_n but_o if_o his_o patience_n be_v turn_v to_o fury_n by_o our_o provocation_n none_o more_o terrible_a because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v 14._o ezâ—k_n 24._o 13_o 14._o it_o and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o i_o will_v not_o go_v back_o neither_o will_v i_o spare_v neither_o will_v i_o repent_v etc._n etc._n wo_n and_o again_o wo_n to_o they_o all_o against_o who_o mercy_n itself_o shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n look_v as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n though_o infinite_a receive_v limitation_n from_o his_o will_n he_o can_v have_v make_v million_o of_o world_n will_v make_v but_o one_o in_o like_a manner_n his_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v also_o limit_v by_o his_o will_n and_o his_o word_n the_o interpreter_n of_o his_o will_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o physician_n begin_v with_o preparative_n so_o he_o beget_v fear_n in_o their_o heart_n who_o he_o intend_v mercy_n to_o look_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v he_o his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o 18._o psal_n 103._o 13_o 17_o 18._o fear_v he_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o not_o they_o that_o presume_v but_o that_o fear_n not_o such_o as_o break_v but_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n not_o those_o that_o forget_v but_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o or_o at_o least_o who_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v that_o way_n bend_v may_v expect_v and_o shall_v 2._o exerc._n 2._o receive_v mercy_n from_o he_o they_o shall_v find_v by_o sweet_a experience_n the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o what_o mr_n peacock_n once_o say_v 87._o mr_n r._n bolton_n instruction_n pag._n 87._o upon_o his_o recovery_n out_o of_o a_o deep_a and_o long_a desertion_n viz._n that_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o more_o full_a of_o water_n nor_o the_o sun_n of_o light_n than_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o mercy_n exercitation_n 2._o grace_n what_o from_o it_o spring_n election_n redemption_n vocation_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n a_o caveat_n not_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a it_o purge_v and_o cheer_v gloss_n upon_o titus_n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 26_o 17._o the_o exaltation_n of_o free_a grace_n exhort_v to_o long-suffering_a not_o exercise_v towards_o evil_a angel_n but_o towards_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n it_o lead_v to_o repentance_n be_v value_v by_o god_n and_o must_v not_o be_v slight_v by_o we_o a_o dreadful_a example_n of_o goodness_n despise_v §_o 1._o a_o second_o branch_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v grace_n which_o relate_v to_o unworthiness_n as_o the_o former_a do_v to_o misery_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o illdeserving_a gracious_a to_o the_o undeserving_a so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o be_v able_a to_o merit_v so_o much_o as_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n that_o even_o temporal_a favour_n be_v all_o from_o grace_n noah_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o deluge_n why_o because_o he_o find_v 8._o gen._n 6._o 8._o grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n jacob_n be_v enrich_v and_o have_v enough_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v because_o god_n say_v he_o to_o esau_n 11._o gen._n 33._o 11._o have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o i_o but_o beside_o that_o common_a favour_n which_o all_o share_n in_o more_o or_o less_o there_o be_v a_o more_o special_a grace_n which_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v for_o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o 5._o psal_n 106._o 5._o thy_o salvation_n §_o 2._o this_o three_o be_v draw_v throughout_o the_o whole_a web_n of_o salvation_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o round_a in_o the_o ladder_n to_o heaven_n which_o do_v not_o give_v every_o one_o that_o step_v upon_o it_o just_a occasion_n of_o cry_v grace_n grace_n do_v the_o lord_n elect_v thou_o to_o life_n and_o glory_n when_o so_o many_o be_v pass_v by_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v of_o this_o but_o free_a grace_n paul_n style_v it_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o 5._o rom._n 11._o 5._o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o tell_v his_o ephesian_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o in_o 6._o ephes_n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o 7._o ibid._n vers_fw-la 7._o grace_n have_v thou_o obtain_v redemption_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o also_o say_v he_o there_o flow_v from_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v the_o lord_n effectual_o call_v thou_o bow_v down_o thy_o head_n and_o adore_v free_a grace_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o he_o save_v and_o call_v we_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o say_v the_o same_o holy_a apostle_n with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n so_o in_o the_o act_n when_o a_o great_a number_n believe_v and_o be_v turn_v to_o christianity_n barnabas_n see_v the_o grace_n of_o 23._o act._n 11._o 21._o 23._o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o their_o conversion_n have_v thou_o receive_v any_o ability_n tend_v either_o to_o thou_o own_o sanctification_n or_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o do_v the_o like_a upon_o this_o occasion_n too_o as_o paul_n do_v say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o 10_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o in_o a_o word_n do_v
common_a soldier_n the_o vast_a ocean_n overflow_v both_o the_o low_a sand_n and_o the_o high_a rock_n that_o of_o god_n pardon_v grace_n remove_v both_o the_o small_a prevarication_n and_o the_o grosser_n abomination_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v true_o penitent_a believer_n vi_o blot_v they_o out_o as_o in_o david_n petition_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a 1._o psal_n 5._o 1._o to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wherein_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o creditor_n who_o use_v to_o set_v down_o what_o every_o one_o owe_v and_o when_o debt_n be_v either_o forgive_v or_o pay_v to_o blot_v they_o out_o our_o sin_n be_v call_v debt_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n christ_n as_o our_o surety_n have_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o they_o when_o this_o be_v once_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n god_n issue_v out_o a_o pardon_n draw_v as_o it_o be_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n cross_n over_o the_o line_n of_o his_o debt-book_n so_o as_o he_o may_v still_o see_v the_o sum_n we_o be_v indebt_v in_o but_o see_v it_o cancel_v never_o to_o be_v exact_v more_o §_o 5._o be_v we_o then_o advertise_v from_o hence_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o singular_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o forgive_a our_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n david_n in_o the_o place_n last_o cite_v speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o special_a evidence_n of_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n the_o apostle_n creed_n have_v premise_v the_o article_n concern_v christ_n by_o who_o all_o blessing_n be_v procure_v for_o the_o catholic_n church_n when_o it_o come_v to_o recite_v they_o name_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o choice_a privilege_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n and_o in_o that_o compendious_a prayer_n which_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o there_o be_v a_o 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tell_v we_o man_n must_v be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o 18._o act_n 26._o 18._o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n also_o that_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o 31._o act_n 5._o 31._o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n observe_v the_o method_n repentance_n first_o and_o then_o forgiveness_n god_n do_v not_o bestow_v his_o distinguish_a favour_n upon_o all_o man_n promiscuous_o pardon_v mercy_n do_v indeed_o come_v from_o he_o with_o ease_n he_o be_v call_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v but_o 17._o nehem._n 9_o 17._o drop_v not_o from_o he_o at_o unaware_o that_o i_o may_v allude_v to_o what_o seneca_n say_v benefic_n sinum_fw-la habet_fw-la facilem_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la perforatum_fw-la de_fw-fr 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prevent_v