make_v 2._o the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o that_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o rich_a qualification_n they_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o their_o own_o sense_n be_v best_a qualify_v for_o the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n our_o saviour_n require_v no_o portion_n of_o those_o that_o come_v to_o he_o but_o mere_a poverty_n and_o emptiness_n we_o have_v a_o excellent_a place_n math._n 5._o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o that_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o spiritual_a poverty_n nothingnesse_n vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n have_v a_o real_a title_n to_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v actual_o bless_v and_o jansen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graeca_n dictio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propâ—ie_fw-fr mendicos_fw-la significat_fw-la jansen_n have_v a_o present_a propriety_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n be_v they_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o first_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n to_o beggar_n in_o spirit_n for_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o extreme_a emptiness_n baseness_n and_o misery_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v life_n and_o pardon_n upon_o mere_a gift_n and_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n as_o the_o poor_a beggar_n receive_v a_o alm_n augustine_n and_o chrysostome_n expound_v it_o of_o inward_a humality_n so_o that_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o first_o fundamental_a qualification_n 3._o a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o great_a unworthiness_n and_o vileness_n be_v our_o great_a inherent_a worthiness_n the_o great_a worthy_n such_o of_o who_o the_o 11_o heb._n 11_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a have_v no_o worthiness_n but_o only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o god_n be_v please_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o those_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o to_o please_v god_n micah_n 7._o 18._o 5._o the_o great_a god_n extend_v mercy_n to_o believe_v penitens_fw-la not_o according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o their_o qualification_n but_o according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n this_o be_v excellent_o hold_v forth_o 1_o chron._n 17._o 19_o in_o that_o thanksgiving_n speech_n of_o david_n o_o jehovah_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o have_v do_v all_o this_o greatness_n for_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v all_o 12._o 1_o chron._n 17._o 11_o 12._o this_o great_a mercy_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o precede_a word_n god_n promise_v great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n to_o david_n seed_n he_o will_v build_v up_o david_n house_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v build_v up_o a_o house_n for_o he_o three_o eminent_a mercy_n be_v here_o promise_v to_o david_n seed_n that_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o after_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o god_n promise_v to_o be_v his_o father_n and_o to_o take_v he_o to_o be_v his_o son_n a_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n verse_n 12._o 2._o though_o he_o fall_v scandalous_o yet_o he_o will_v still_o continue_v his_o mercy_n to_o he_o i_o will_v not_o take_v away_o my_o mercy_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o 3._o god_n will_v establish_v his_o throne_n for_o ever_o verse_n 12._o 14._o now_o in_o verse_n 16._o david_n fall_v into_o admiration_n of_o this_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o house_n david_n the_o king_n say_v what_o be_o to_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v do_v very_o much_o for_o i_o and_o speak_v great_a mercy_n concern_v my_o house_n what_o can_v david_n speak_v more_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o the_o great_a honour_n thou_o have_v put_v upon_o he_o for_o thou_o know_v thy_o servant_n verse_n 18._o thou_o own_v he_o in_o way_n of_o peculiar_a love_n and_o mercy_n o_o jehovah_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o this_o greatness_n of_o mercy_n as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o largeness-of_a my_o heart_n in_o serve_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o my_o love_n towards_o thou_o nor_o according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o my_o qualification_n but_o according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o thy_o own_o love_n bounty_n and_o good_a pleasure_n thou_o have_v do_v all_o this_o mercy_n for_o i_o this_o be_v a_o precious_a ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o great_a god_n show_v mercy_n to_o repent_v soul_n according_a to_o the_o infinite_a largeness_n and_o freeness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n as_o great_a king_n do_v give_v as_o king_n not_o as_o other_o man_n but_o like_o themselves_o answerable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o person_n and_o largeness_n of_o their_o treasure_n so_o the_o lord_n god_n show_v mercy_n as_o a_o infinite_a god_n he_o pardon_v his_o people_n according_a to_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o largeness_n of_o his_o treasure_n we_o sin_n as_o man_n as_o finite_a creature_n but_o jehovah_n forgive_v and_o give_v as_o a_o god_n his_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a 2._o our_o spiritual_a qualification_n at_o our_o first_o believe_v be_v small_a and_o weak_a our_o humiliation_n but_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n our_o faith_n but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n all_o our_o service_n but_o as_o a_o poor_a mite_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v pardon_v we_o according_a to_o the_o narrowness_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o qualification_n how_o little_a mercy_n shall_v we_o receive_v not_o enough_o to_o cover_v the_o least_o of_o our_o sin_n but_o when_o god_n forgive_v we_o according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n what_o exceed_v riches_n what_o overflow_a fullness_n of_o mercy_n do_v we_o receive_v enough_o to_o pardon_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o way_n though_o exceed_v great_a and_o manifold_a 6._o god_n pardon_v we_o free_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v or_o can_v do_v this_o be_v evident_a by_o god_n own_o declaration_n to_o israel_n isa_n 43._o 24._o 25._o thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n yet_o i_o i_o be_o he_o who_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n defection_n revolting_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n god_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o extreme_a vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o these_o man_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v here_o give_v 1._o they_o have_v bring_v no_o offering_n to_o god_n verse_n 23._o they_o have_v perform_v no_o worship_n to_o he_o 2._o they_o be_v weary_a of_o god_n and_o they_o weary_v god_n with_o their_o iniquity_n they_o be_v burden_a with_o god_n service_n 24._o verse_n 22._o 24._o and_o do_v burden_n god_n with_o their_o sin_n yet_o god_n will_v free_o and_o full_o pardon_v these_o great_a sinner_n he_o will_v not_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n against_o they_o upon_o their_o return_v to_o he_o but_o it_o be_v mere_o for_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n it_o be_v his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n that_o move_v god_n to_o forgive_v they_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o abundant_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n yea_o god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o know_v it_o that_o when_o he_o pardon_v they_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o sake_n it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o any_o qualification_n in_o they_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o motive_n but_o mere_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n ezek._n 36._o 22._o say_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o do_v not_o this_o for_o your_o sake_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o for_o my_o boly_n name_v sake_n in_o verse_n 21._o god_n say_v that_o he_o spare_v they_o and_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o for_o his_o holy_a name_n whereas_o he_o may_v just_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destroy_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o use_v import_v chamal_a signify_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o those_o who_o by_o all_o right_n may_v just_o be_v destroy_v ezek._n 5._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 3._o this_o consideration_n may_v mighty_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o that_o our_o god_n extend_v pardon_v mercy_n to_o we_o according_a to_o the_o infinite_a largeness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o from_o the_o incomparable_a freeness_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n not_o according_a to_o the_o enlargement_n of_o our_o qualification_n nor_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v or_o can_v perform_v oh_o
hide_v from_o man_n the_o meaning_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o the_o error_n wander_n and_o vanity_n of_o my_o thought_n be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o or_o sum_n up_o they_o be_v above_o my_o knowledge_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o these_o secret_a hide_a sin_n those_o swarm_n of_o vain_a thought_n which_o break_v into_o my_o heart_n i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n cleanse_v i_o david_n do_v not_o harbour_v any_o secret_a lust_n or_o wicked_a purpose_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o these_o secret_a sin_n from_o which_o he_o desire_v cleanse_v be_v his_o inward_a thought_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n most_o innumerable_a object_n but_o now_o some_o poor_a perplex_a soul_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n and_o say_v if_o evil_a thought_n be_v so_o immeasurable_o sinful_a so_o full_a of_o provocation_n and_o these_o so_o innumerable_a in_o we_o how_o can_v i_o then_o hope_v to_o obtain_v mercy_n from_o god_n when_o i_o consider_v what_o swarm_n of_o loose_a idle_a earthly_a impure_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n proceed_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n every_o day_n and_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o in_o my_o soul_n and_o too_o often_o lodge_v within_o i_o i_o be_o at_o a_o stand_n and_o begin_v to_o think_v can_v god_n pardon_v my_o thought-sinne_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v we_o must_v serious_o consider_v the_o hateful_a answer_n nature_n and_o transcendent_a number_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o abase_v in_o ourselves_o and_o be_v sensible_a what_o extreme_a need_n we_o have_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o these_o sin_n shall_v not_o discourage_v or_o dishearten_v we_o in_o seek_v mercy_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n mercy_n to_o answer_v all_o our_o objection_n whatsoever_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n and_o will_n in_o this_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v the_o thought_n of_o repent_v soul_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o black_a and_o bloody_a aggravation_n there_o be_v seven_o excellent_a consideration_n that_o may_v exceed_o quicken_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o thought-sinne_n first_o consideration_n 1._o god_n have_v multitude_n of_o mercy_n to_o blot_v out_o the_o manifold_a sin_n of_o our_o thought_n psal_n 51._o 1._o david_n have_v multiply_v his_o sin_n in_o 3._o psal_n 51._o 3._o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n he_o petition_n for_o multitude_n of_o tender_a mercy_n so_o psal_n 5._o 7._o i_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o nehem._n 9_o 19_o 27._o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v manifold_a mercy_n the_o scripture_n express_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o piscator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d misericordie_n viscera_fw-la singular_a non_fw-la invenitur_fw-la quiâ—_n multa_fw-la sunt_fw-la opera_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la piscator_fw-la plural_a number_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o second_o consideration_n 2._o god_n have_v abundance_n of_o mercy_n a_o overflow_a fume_n of_o mercy_n enough_o &_o more_o than_o enough_o to_o cover_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n mercy_n and_o pardon_v grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v abundant_a exod._n 34._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o and_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o receive_v a_o redundancy_n of_o grace_n rom._n 5._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v abundance_n of_o riches_n unless_o his_o cup_n overflow_v unless_o he_o have_v a_o overplus_n more_o than_o enough_o we_o say_v there_o be_v abundance_n of_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n but_o we_o can_v speak_v so_o of_o a_o pond_n or_o cistern_n the_o sea_n have_v a_o overfulnesse_n which_o be_v inexhaustible_a the_o three_o consideration_n god_n have_v a_o superabundancy_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 5._o 20._o his_n pardon_v grace_n be_v say_v superabundo_fw-la rom._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o tim._n 1._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superabundo_fw-la to_o superabound_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v superabundant_a the_o glorious_a mercy_n of_o god_n over_o abound_v in_o three_o respect_n 1._o it_o abound_v above_o all_o create_a understanding_n it_o be_v above_o all_o our_o knowledge_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o incomprehensible_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o plenitude_n in_o god_n mercy_n far_o beyond_o all_o that_o mercy_n that_o all_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n receive_v in_o this_o world_n psal_n 31._o 20._o oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o the_o prophet_n come_v to_o speak_v of_o this_o mercy_n he_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n as_o not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o in_o its_o superabundancy_n oh_o how_o great_a how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o goodness_n it_o be_v far_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v or_o conceive_v 2._o that_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o god_n work_v for_o the_o faithful_a here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a but_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o hide_v with_o god_n for_o they_o be_v incomparable_o more_o abundant_a 3._o this_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v in_o man_n thought_n rom._n 5._o 20._o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v grace_n superabound_v in_o forgive_a believe_a penitent_n there_o be_v a_o overflow_a fullness_n of_o evil_n in_o man_n thought_n james_n 1._o 21._o but_o there_o be_v a_o exceed_a abundant_a overabundant_a overfulnesse_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n the_o four_o consideration_n 4._o god_n have_v plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o pardon_n multitude_n of_o pardon_n as_o we_o have_v multiply_v our_o thought-pollution_n he_o will_v multiply_v his_o pardon_n upon_o our_o repent_v and_o return_v as_o be_v plain_o declare_v isa_n 55._o 7._o the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o unrighteous_a man_n to_o forsake_v his_o own_o thought_n and_o then_o jehovah_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o now_o because_o this_o objection_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o thought-provocation_n the_o numberless_a multiplying_n of_o their_o evil_a thought_n may_v come_v in_o to_o discourage_v poor_a soul_n in_o seek_v mercy_n therefore_o he_o purposely_o add_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v for_o so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n be_v according_a to_o the_o original_n he_o will_v multiply_v his_o pardon_n answerable_a to_o the_o multiplying_n of_o their_o thought-pollution_n 1_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n have_v a_o inexhaustible_a treasury_n of_o pardon_n that_o can_v never_o be_v spend_v he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pardon_n as_o he_o be_v call_v neh._n 9_o 17._o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pardon_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v god_n have_v variety_n of_o pardon_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o way_n that_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o 2._o god_n have_v abundant_a riches_n of_o mercy_n condonatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condonatio_fw-la the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n rise_v high_a in_o expression_n 1._o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v riches_n of_o grace_n and_o glorious_a mercy_n eph_n 2._o 4_o rom._n 2._o 4._o rom._n 9_o 23._o by_o riches_n of_o glory_n be_v mean_v his_o riches_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v his_o glory_n 2._o a_o depth_n of_o riches_n rom._n 11._o 33._o oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n etc._n etc._n oh_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o rom._n 12._o 1_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o depth_n of_o mercy_n 3._o god_n have_v the_o high_a riches_n of_o grace_n opes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d summas_fw-la opes_fw-la eph._n 2._o 7._o a_o supereminency_n magnificence_n and_o superlative_a sublimity_n of_o pardon_v grace_n these_o expression_n do_v clear_o import_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n have_v a_o over_o sufficiency_n of_o mercy_n 2._o variety_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o mercy_n both_o forgive_a and_o give_v mercy_n jehovah_n give_v and_o forgive_v according_a to_o his_o manifold_a mercy_n neh._n 9_o 19_o 27._o 1._o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n he_o beget_v mercy_n for_o his_o people_n every_o day_n 2._o jehovah_n be_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n he_o creat_v new_a mercy_n every_o morning_n lam._n 3._o 22._o 23._o he_o have_v variety_n of_o heal_a mercy_n suitable_a to_o the_o variety_n
of_o our_o misery_n he_o have_v variety_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n suitable_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o our_o sin_n 1._o oh_o what_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o pardon_n do_v we_o receive_v at_o our_o first_o come_v to_o christ_n when_o god_n forgive_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n to_o we_o 2._o what_o variety_n of_o mercy_n do_v concur_v in_o the_o pardon_v of_o our_o daily_a trespass_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n that_o meet_v in_o the_o pardon_v of_o every_o sin_n that_o we_o commit_v psalm_n 51._o 1._o the_o five_o consideration_n 5._o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n be_v past_o all_o number_n there_o be_v such_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n for_o repent_v soul_n as_o be_v beyond_o number_n and_o number_v the_o great_a arithmetician_n be_v not_o able_a to_o calculate_v and_o sum_n they_o up_o this_o be_v elegant_o express_v in_o psal_n 40._o 5._o many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o thought_n that_o be_v to_o we_o ward_n they_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o in_o order_n unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v they_o mighty_o increase_v above_o tell_v or_o number_v quest_n what_o be_v these_o thought_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o answer_v they_o be_v thought_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n his_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o he_o do_v in_o and_o for_o his_o people_n be_v many_o and_o marvellous_a but_o his_o thought_n of_o mercy_n be_v innumerable_a that_o this_o the_o real_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n evident_a 1._o if_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o isa_n 55._o 8_o 9_o my_o thought_n say_v jehovah_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 29._o 11._o 2._o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prophetical_a declaration_n 8_o compare_v heb_fw-mi 10._o 5._o with_o psal_n 40._o 7_o 8_o of_o god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v lose_v man_n by_o the_o oblation_n of_o himself_o in_o this_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o mercy_n manifest_v all_o mercy_n meeting_n and_o concenterate_v in_o this_o one_o mercy_n 2._o all_o god_n thought_n and_o intention_n of_o mercy_n towards_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 3._o 4._o all_o his_o work_n and_o way_n of_o mercy_n come_v to_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n god_n thought_n of_o mercy_n that_o he_o think_v towards_o believe_v soul_n be_v so_o innumerable_a that_o they_o can_v be_v number_v yea_o say_v the_o prophet_n if_o i_o will_v number_v they_o they_o increase_v so_o mighty_o in_o number_n they_o be_v so_o strong_a in_o number_n that_o they_o be_v more_o than_o i_o or_o any_o can_v number_v 2._o god_n thought_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d far_o more_o innumerable_a than_o man_n thought_n of_o iniquity_n can_v be_v there_o be_v incomparable_o more_o thought_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o god_n than_o can_v be_v thought_n of_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n with_o we_o we_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o yesterday_o it_o be_v not_o many_o year_n ago_o since_o we_o begin_v to_o think_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n against_o god_n but_o his_o thought_n of_o mercy_n have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o reach_v to_o everlasting_a psal_n 25._o 6._o remember_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n jehovah_n and_o thy_o kind_a mercy_n for_o they_o be_v from_o eternity_n in_o effectual_a call_n we_o actual_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o god_n mercy_n have_v be_v towards_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o purpose_n from_o everlasting_a he_o have_v be_v think_v thought_n of_o mercy_n from_o eternity_n psal_n 103._o 17._o the_o six_o consideration_n 6._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v transcendent_o great_a surpass_v greatness_n be_v a_o glorious_a property_n often_o ascribe_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o num._n 14._o 18_o 19_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o ps_n 57_o 9_o 10._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a etc._n etc._n neh._n 13._o 22._o o_o my_o god_n spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n yea_o god_n mercy_n be_v call_v greatness_n 1_o chr._n 17_o 19_o o_o jehovah_n according_a to_o thin_a own_o heart_n thou_o have_v do_v all_o this_o greatness_n for_o thy_o servant_n in_o make_v know_v all_o thess_n greatness_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n when_o poor_a contrite_a soul_n consider_v the_o transcendent_a magnificentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnitudo_fw-la magnificentia_fw-la greatness_n of_o pollution_n and_o provocation_n which_o be_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o that_o beyond_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v dishearten_v and_o to_o think_v can_n god_n pardon_v but_o let_v such_o remember_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n be_v infinite_o above_o all_o the_o greatness_n of_o evil_a and_o guilt_n that_o can_v be_v in_o their_o thought_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n wherein_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n do_v most_o ominent_o consist_v 1._o his_o mercy_n be_v great_o extend_v 2._o it_o be_v great_o powerful_a and_o both_o these_o be_v ground_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a extension_n all_o the_o extension_n and_o dimension_n that_o make_v up_o greatness_n do_v meet_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 1._o mercy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v extend_v ezra_n 9_o 10._o we_o be_v bondman_n yet_o our_o god_n extendit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extendit_fw-la have_v not_o forsake_v we_o in_o our_o bondage_n but_o have_v extend_v mercy_n to_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v great_o extend_v magnitude_n according_a to_o the_o metaphysic_n be_v the_o extension_n of_o a_o thing_n according_a to_o length_n latitude_n and_o depth_n they_o make_v greatness_n to_o consist_v in_o three_o dimension_n but_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v four_o 6._o quantitas_fw-la continua_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la quam_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la extensa_fw-la secundum_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la i_o ongitudinem_fw-la latitudinem_fw-la profunditatem_fw-la scheibler_n metaphys_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o extension_n or_o dimension_n concur_v in_o that_o greatness_n that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 18._o height_n depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o surpass_a superlative_a height_n in_o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n far_o above_o all_o that_o height_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n that_o can_v be_v in_o man_n thought_n this_o will_v appear_v most_o clear_o in_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o great_a visible_a height_n psal_n 36._o 5._o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n so_o psal_n 57_o 10._o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n psal_n 103._o 11._o in_o both_o these_o place_n the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v raise_v high_a but_o mercy_n be_v set_v high_a than_o truth_n his_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n but_o mercy_n unto_o the_o heaven_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o because_o god_n extend_v his_o mercy_n beyond_o his_o promise_n there_o be_v mercy_n to_o lose_a man_n before_o there_o be_v any_o gospel_n promise_n it_o be_v mercy_n to_o give_v we_o the_o first_o promise_n gen._n 3._o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o give_v we_o any_o promise_n it_o be_v mercy_n to_o continue_v promise_n after_o so_o many_o forfeiture_n and_o fail_n on_o our_o part_n 2._o mercy_n be_v god_n exalt_a attribute_n he_o account_v his_o mercy_n his_o chief_a glory_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 9_o 23._o eph._n 3._o 16._o 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 108._o 4._o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n reach_v to_o the_o cloud_n or_o sky_n mercy_n be_v god_n royal_a throne_n now_o suppose_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n appear_v like_o high_a mountain_n reach_v up_o to_o the_o cloud_n yea_o that_o we_o have_v heap_v up_o mountain_n upon_o mountain_n till_o they_o reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v far_o high_a for_o that_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n this_o consideration_n may_v exceed_o raise_v the_o faith_n of_o
humble_a soul_n in_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o thought-pollution_n 3._o god_n thought_n of_o mercy_n to_o repent_v sinner_n be_v as_o far_o above_o their_o high_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n that_o they_o have_v of_o god_n mercy_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n isa_n 55._o 8_o 9_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o way_n high_a than_o yur_n way_n and_o my_o thought_n high_a than_o your_o thought_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n thought_n and_o way_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n to_o return_v sinner_n as_o be_v apparent_a by_o verse_n 7._o there_o jehovah_n promise_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o multiply_v pardon_n answerable_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o evil_a way_n now_o there_o be_v two_o grand_a objection_n that_o some_o sorrowful_a soul_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v against_o their_o close_n with_o mercy_n offer_v 1._o their_o thought_n have_v such_o a_o height_n of_o malignity_n and_o sinfulness_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o horrid_a nature_n and_o numberless_a swarm_n that_o they_o can_v think_v how_o god_n shall_v pardon_v they_o 2._o that_o their_o way_n have_v be_v so_o high_o injurious_a and_o offensive_a to_o god_n that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v do_v but_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o that_o trespass_n to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v do_v against_o god_n they_o can_v not_o forgive_v they_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o pass_v by_o small_a injury_n &_o c_o to_o both_o these_o objection_n god_n answer_v my_o thought_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n say_v he_o be_v as_o far_o above_o all_o your_o apprehension_n thereof_o and_o my_o way_n of_o mercy_n be_v as_o far_o above_o all_o your_o way_n of_o forgiveness_n to_o man_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n when_o you_o think_v thus_o with_o yourselves_o we_o can_v not_o possible_o forgive_v any_o man_n in_o case_n of_o so_o great_a wrong_n and_o you_o can_v conceive_v any_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v forgive_v you_o yet_o know_v that_o my_o thought_n and_o way_n of_o mercy_n be_v as_o infinite_o above_o all_o you_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n man_n be_v revengeful_a in_o their_o disposition_n and_o will_v not_o forgive_v but_o jehovah_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v he_o have_v the_o mercy_n and_o power_n of_o a_o god_n a_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a mercy_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v pardon_v where_o man_n can_v yea_o beyond_o what_o they_o can_v possible_o think_v and_o conceive_v jer._n 3._o 1._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v enlarge_v and_o raise_v by_o divine_a grace_n be_v able_a to_o think_v of_o high_a and_o admirable_a mercy_n yet_o when_o the_o most_o enlarge_a heart_n have_v go_v as_o high_a as_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o create_a heart_n to_o rise_v in_o conceive_v of_o god_n mercy_n yet_o even_o then_o god_n thought_n of_o mercy_n to_o repentant_n be_v infinite_o above_o and_o beyond_o their_o largesthought_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o god_n say_v not_o that_o his_o way_n and_o thought_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n but_o his_o way_n and_o thought_n of_o mercy_n be_v as_o far_o above_o man_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n indeed_o as_o god_n be_v above_o man_n which_o be_v infinite_o the_o great_a god_n argue_v from_o the_o immense_a height_n of_o his_o mercy_n purposely_o to_o heighten_v and_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o bruise_a soul_n who_o can_v think_v how_o god_n shall_v pardon_v such_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n as_o they_o have_v act_v in_o their_o thought_n oh_o therefore_o when_o our_o thought_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n in_o apprehend_v and_o conceive_v mercy_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o believe_v above_o all_o our_o own_o thought_n 4._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v a_o height_n above_o all_o that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v write_v of_o they_o exceed_v high_a and_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o the_o height_n thereof_o be_v above_o all_o that_o tongue_n or_o pen_n can_v possible_o express_v as_o there_o be_v curse_n write_v and_o not_o write_v for_o disobedient_a sinner_n deut._n 28._o that_o be_v the_o curse_n and_o misery_n prepare_v for_o wicked_a man_n be_v far_o great_a than_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o there_o be_v mercy_n write_v and_o not_o write_v the_o scripture_n can_v hold_v and_o contain_v all_o that_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o god_n for_o his_o people_n because_o his_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a second_o there_o be_v a_o unsearchable_a depth_n in_o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n beneath_o the_o deep_a guilt_n that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o man_n thought_n psal_n 86._o 13._o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v david_n the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o our_o thought-wickednesse_n sink_v our_o soul_n as_o deep_a as_o the_o low_a hell_n in_o respect_n of_o demerit_n but_o the_o great_a depth_n of_o god_n mercy_n raise_v believe_v soul_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a hell_n to_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a psal_n 36._o 7._o but_o his_o mercy_n be_v a_o great_a depth_n they_o be_v a_o bottomless_a sea_n sufficient_a to_o swallow_v up_o mountain_n of_o thought-pollution_n as_o well_o as_o mole_n hill_n micah_n 7._o 19_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 1._o observe_v there_o be_v many_o depth_n in_o this_o sea_n of_o mercy_n if_o we_o fear_v that_o one_o depth_n will_v not_o be_v enough_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v manifold_a depth_n 2._o god_n promise_v to_o bury_v all_o the_o sin_n maris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o profunda_fw-la maris_fw-la of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o mercy_n which_o must_v needs_o include_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o way_n though_o never_o so_o many_o and_o great_a three_o there_o be_v a_o boundless_a breadth_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o latitude_n beyond_o all_o limit_n psal_n 103_o 12._o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o by_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n what_o a_o vast_a distance_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n of_o all_o visible_a latitude_n this_o be_v the_o great_a now_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v a_o exceed_o great_a breadth_n of_o evil_n in_o our_o thought_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o breadth_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n beyond_o it_o there_o be_v a_o latitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o power_n in_o his_o mercy_n to_o remove_v all_o this_o evil_n far_o from_o we_o four_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v a_o immeasurable_a length_n beyond_o all_o time_n mercy_n be_v extend_v and_o stretch_v out_o at_o length_n psal_n 36._o 10._o extend_v thy_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o mercy_n at_o length_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n protendit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extraxit_fw-la protraxit_fw-la protendit_fw-la signify_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v psal_n 85._o 6._o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n 1_o god_n extend_v and_o draw_v out_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n unto_o thousand_o of_o generation_n as_o be_v evident_a exod_a 20._o 5._o 6._o compare_v with_o exod._n 34._o 7._o do_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o thousand_o generation_n yea_o to_o many_o thousand_o generation_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d generation_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n neither_o etc._n exod._n 20._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o the_o five_o or_o six_o verse_n but_o be_v supply_v in_o the_o greek_a and_o chaldee_n version_n there_o be_v the_o like_a phrase_n in_o exod._n 34._o 7._o keep_a mercy_n for_o thousand_o that_o be_v as_o thargum_n jerusalemy_n explain_v it_o for_o a_o thousand_o generation_n luk._n 1._o 50._o his_o mercy_n be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n here_o generation_n be_v express_o mention_v this_o world_n shall_v not_o continue_v to_o thousand_o of_o generation_n we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o this_o
scripture_n promise_n 4_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4_o and_o threaten_n they_o think_v they_o be_v mere_a notion_n that_o god_n intend_v no_o such_o matter_n etc._n etc._n 3._o man_n come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v open_v there_o they_o hear_v their_o personal_a pollution_n discover_v and_o dreadful_a woe_n declare_v against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n punishment_n without_o end_n &_o beyond_o imagination_n but_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n and_o do_v turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n most_o man_n walk_v on_o in_o those_o way_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v do_v lead_v to_o all_o misery_n and_o woe_n now_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o man_n be_v not_o affect_v and_o wrought_v upon_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o reproof_n &_o threat_n of_o god_n word_n it_o be_v because_o their_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o this_o blasphemous_a thought_n that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o these_o terrible_a threaten_n 3._o a_o three_o blasphemous_a thought_n which_o prevail_v with_o sinner_n be_v that_o religion_n be_v nothing_o but_o state_n policy_n that_o it_o be_v a_o politic_a device_n and_o design_n of_o prudent_a man_n to_o keep_v people_n in_o awe_n to_o take_v up_o their_o study_n and_o thereby_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o sedition_n 4._o carnal_a man_n be_v possess_v with_o this_o blasphemous_a thought_n that_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a job_n 21._o 15._o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v bring_v in_o say_v thus_o in_o his_o heart_n what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o pray_v unto_o god_n this_o also_o be_v the_o curse_a conceit_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n time_n 14._o mal._n 3._o 14._o they_o be_v indict_v for_o thus_o say_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o commandment_n 2._o yea_o this_o blasphemous_a thought_n may_v sometime_o assault_v and_o captivate_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n we_o find_v that_o precious_a man_n asaph_n overtake_v with_o this_o black_a thought_n when_o he_o say_v certain_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n psal_n 73._o 13._o this_o wicked_a thought_n prevail_v too_o much_o with_o job_n in_o his_o passion_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o charge_n that_o elihu_n bring_v against_o 9_o job_n 35._o 3â—_n and_o 34._o 7._o 9_o he_o thou_o have_v say_v what_o profit_v it_o thou_o and_o what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o purge_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o proneness_n to_o this_o thought_n of_o blasphemy_n this_o abominable_a thought_n be_v apt_a to_o rise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o righteous_a man_n occasional_o as_o 1._o in_o the_o prevail_a of_o passion_n and_o temptation_n 2._o when_o they_o meet_v with_o great_a trouble_n cross_n and_o discouragement_n in_o the_o world_n for_o than_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v of_o the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o profane_a man_n who_o perform_v no_o service_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o in_o outward_a appearance_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o themselves_o at_o present_a hereupon_o they_o begin_v to_o think_v what_o avail_v it_o we_o to_o walk_v precise_o but_o now_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o think_v and_o matter_n of_o the_o thought_n 1._o profane_a man_n speak_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n proud_o purposely_o and_o presumptuous_o but_o asaph_n speak_v it_o in_o a_o passion_n and_o it_o be_v not_o his_o renew_a part_n speak_v it_o but_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7._o 17._o 2._o wicked_a man_n have_v base_a vile_a thought_n of_o god_n service_n they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o lie_a vanity_n or_o vain_a falsehood_n to_o serve_v god_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n shau_n proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psai_n 73._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v mal._n 3._o 14._o but_o asaph_n say_v in_o vain_a without_o profit_n in_o respect_n of_o my_o outward_a condition_n have_v i_o â—ollowed_v after_o holiness_n and_o innocency_n 2._o when_o the_o saint_n be_v themselves_o they_o have_v the_o high_a thought_n of_o god_n service_n that_o it_o be_v most_o gainful_a and_o glorious_a 3._o godly_a man_n will_v serve_v god_n upon_o his_o command_n though_o there_o be_v no_o gain_n but_o godliness_n itself_o if_o they_o can_v exalt_v god_n this_o they_o think_v to_o be_v great_a gain_n and_o carnal_a man_n have_v mercenary_a spirit_n they_o can_v serve_v god_n without_o present_a profit_n who_o be_v those_o that_o do_v think_v the_o ser-service_n quest_n of_o god_n to_o be_v lie_v vanity_n 1._o those_o that_o constant_o neglect_v personal_a answer_n and_o family_n prayer_n and_o praise_n morning_n and_o evening_n 2._o they_o have_v no_o care_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 3._o slightness_n and_o superficialnesse_n coldness_n and_o carnality_n of_o affection_n in_o prayer_n hear_v god_n word_n etc._n etc._n do_v plain_o declare_v that_o man_n think_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n why_o do_v man_n labour_v so_o hard_o in_o their_o trade_n and_o calling_n rise_v early_o neglect_v no_o opportunity_n they_o apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v for_o their_o profit_n therefore_o the_o neglect_n of_o holy_a duty_n or_o carnal_a careless_a performance_n thereof_o must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o this_o base_a thought_n that_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 15_o job_n â—1_n 15_o 4._o a_o four_o grand_a evil_a thought_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o thought_n of_o diffidence_n and_o infidelity_n there_o be_v divers_a thought_n of_o distrust_n wherewith_o believer_n be_v often_o overtake_v as_o 1._o unbelieving_a thought_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n forgive_a mercy_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v with_o ourselves_o can_v god_n pardon_v rebel_n such_o scarlet_a sinner_n as_o we_o be_v can_v he_o accept_v of_o so_o unworthy_a wretch_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o give_v if_o god_n do_v not_o present_o give_v in_o mercy_n upon_o our_o prayer_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v thus_o god_n regard_v not_o our_o petition_n he_o have_v forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a he_o have_v forsake_v 9_o psal_n 77._o 8_o 9_o we_o he_o will_v not_o help_v we_o etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o deliver_v mercy_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n seem_v to_o be_v pass_v upon_o the_o mean_n how_o be_v our_o mind_n fill_v with_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n can_v god_n deliver_v can_v he_o prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 20_o psal_n 78_o 19_o 20_o can_v he_o give_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n carnal_a reason_n say_v it_o will_v not_o be_v sense_n say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v distrust_n say_v it_o can_v be_v these_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n dâ—d_v sometime_o overpower_v faithful_a david_n as_o when_o he_o say_v in_o his_o 1._o 1_o sam._n 27._o 1._o heart_n i_o shall_v perish_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o psalm_n 116._o 11._o and_o peter_n also_o matth._n 14._o 30._o 31._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n own_v accept_v mercy_n what_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n do_v often_o captivate_v the_o saint_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v sure_o god_n be_v our_o enemy_n we_o be_v not_o his_o child_n we_o be_v hypocrite_n castawaye_n we_o have_v no_o faith_n no_o grace_n &c_n &c_n this_o unbelieving_a thought_n take_v hold_v upon_o david_n psal_n 31._o 23._o i_o say_v in_o my_o hasten_v away_o i_o be_o cut_v down_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o eye_n i_o be_o cut_v down_o like_o a_o dry_a tree_n for_o the_o fire_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o thy_o favour_n this_o be_v the_o import_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o greek_a translate_v it_o i_o be_o cast_v away_o these_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o ionas_n 5._o jonah_n 2._o 5._o in_o his_o affliction_n i_o say_v i_o be_o expel_v drive_v away_o from_o before_o thy_o face_n i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o in_o respect_n of_o continue_a mercy_n what_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n do_v overtake_v weak_a believer_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v sure_o we_o shall_v not_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n expulit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expulit_fw-la we_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o lust_n or_o temptation_n we_o shall_v faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n 6._o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n what_o distrustful_a thought_n do_v rise_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o how_o shall_v we_o and_o we_o be_v provide_v for_o
world_n the_o time_n shall_v be_v when_o this_o world_n and_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n have_v no_o end_n no_o interruption_n 2._o mercy_n be_v draw_v out_o to_o eternity_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o six_o and_o twenty_o everlasting_a that_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o one_o psalm_n to_o make_v the_o deep_a and_o strong_a impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n 136._o psal_n 136._o of_o the_o faithful_a the_o mercy_n of_o jehovah_n be_v to_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o length_n of_o this_o divine_a mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n psal_n 103._o 17._o he_o have_v thought_n of_o mercy_n from_o eternity_n in_o his_o elect_v love_n in_o christ_n oh_o what_o strength_n of_o comfort_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o this_o immense_a length_n of_o mercy_n that_o which_o great_o trouble_v poor_a soul_n be_v the_o lengthen_v of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o thought_n oh_o say_v they_o we_o have_v live_v in_o thought-pollution_n in_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o speculative_a filth_n and_o folly_n in_o vain_a wanton_a wicked_a thought_n these_o forty_o yea_o threescore_o year_n we_o have_v draw_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o a_o very_a great_a length_n therefore_o how_o can_v we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o mercy_n for_o we_o this_o consideration_n shall_v lengthen_v our_o sorrow_n and_o heighten_v ourselves_o abhorrency_n yet_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o incomparable_a great_a length_n in_o divine_a mercy_n then_o can_v be_v in_o man_n thought_n defilement_n the_o length_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a now_o what_o be_v the_o length_n of_o threescore_o year_n to_o eternity_n second_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_o extend_v in_o all_o the_o dimension_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v great_o powerful_a as_o there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v our_o knowledge_n psal_n 90._o 11._o so_o there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n pass_v all_o create_a understanding_n this_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n mercy_n appear_v herein_o that_o he_o be_v able_a by_o a_o word_n speak_v to_o pardon_v the_o great_a height_n of_o sin_n now_o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o glorious_a mystery_n we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v give_v by_o a_o act_n of_o royal_a prerogative_n and_o power_n in_o god_n he_o speak_v and_o pronounce_v a_o sinner_n pardon_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o live_v ezech._n 16._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o omnipotency_n to_o pardon_v sin_n the_o superlative_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n be_v manifest_v in_o forgive_a his_o people_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a numb_a 14._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o show_v great_a pardon_v mercy_n god_n show_v great_a power_n this_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n prerogative_n and_o transcendent_a power_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o can_v take_v man_n that_o be_v most_o ungodly_a in_o themselves_o and_o speak_v they_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o do_v but_o reckon_v and_o declare_v a_o sinner_n pardon_v and_o justify_v he_o be_v real_o pardon_v and_o justify_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n thâ—s_o do_v infinite_o manifest_a and_o magnify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n that_o if_o he_o do_v pronounce_v a_o sinner_n forgive_v he_o be_v full_o and_o for_o ever_o acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o account_v and_o reckon_v a_o man_n righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n impute_v he_o stand_v complete_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n this_o be_v the_o high_a declaration_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o pardon_v the_o great_a sinner_n by_o a_o word_n in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o king_n of_o king_n there_o be_v power_n infinite_a power_n oh_o therefore_o let_v repent_v soul_n consider_v that_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o thought_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o innumerable_a heighten_v with_o all_o the_o aggravation_n that_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o distrustful_a heart_n can_v put_v upon_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v that_o infiniteness_n of_o power_n in_o god_n mercy_n that_o if_o he_o be_v please_v but_o to_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o thought-sinne_n the_o seven_o consideration_n seven_o there_o be_v a_o all-sufficiency_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o cleanse_v the_o foul_a sinner_n from_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o thought_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7_o 9_o with_o he_o there_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n psal_n 130._o 7._o 1._o consider_v that_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o way_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n our_o surety_n isa_n 53._o 2._o he_o have_v suffer_v all_o that_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o people_n and_o thereby_o he_o have_v make_v a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o same_o he_o have_v pay_v all_o their_o debt_n to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n 3._o god_n the_o father_n have_v accept_v of_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n and_o manifest_v this_o acceptation_n in_o that_o he_o raise_v he_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a let_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n take_v off_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n and_o receive_v he_o into_o glory_n 34_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34_o 4._o christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o suffering_n have_v obtain_v a_o plenary_a redemption_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o believe_a sinner_n heb._n 9_o eph._n 17._o 5._o if_o our_o heart_n be_v real_o break_v for_o and_o from_o our_o evil_a thought_n the_o god_n of_o mercy_n will_v multiply_v his_o wash_n of_o we_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n psal_n 51._o 2._o david_n pray_v for_o a_o multiply_v wash_v 〈◊〉_d psal_n 51._o v._n 4._o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o iniquity_n multiply_v wash_v i_o much_o wash_v i_o that_o be_v thorough_o wash_v i_o again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rev._n 7._o 14._o 1_o john_n 17_o 9_o jer._n 4._o 14._o the_o hebrew_n hereb_n or_o harbeth_n signify_v proper_o to_o multiply_v and_o do_v most_o fit_o suit_v david_n present_a case_n who_o have_v so_o multiply_v his_o iniquity_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n objection_n but_o now_o some_o perplex_a object_n soul_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n and_o say_v these_o be_v precious_a ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v we_o but_o sufficient_o qualify_v we_o now_o begin_v to_o see_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o manifold_a sufficient_a in_o themselves_o to_o pardon_v the_o multiply_v multitude_n of_o our_o thought-transgression_n but_o we_o be_v most_o vile_a wretch_n not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o crumb_n of_o mercy_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o can_v please_v god_n that_o can_v move_v he_o to_o show_v mercy_n we_o have_v not_o a_o break_a frame_n of_o spirit_n we_o can_v be_v so_o bitter_o affect_v and_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n for_o all_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o we_o desire_v have_v we_o but_o that_o depth_n of_o humiliation_n and_o height_n of_o spiritual_a qualification_n that_o we_o see_v in_o some_o saint_n we_o can_v then_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o evil_a thought_n be_v our_o heart_n so_o enlarge_v in_o duty_n and_o carry_v with_o that_o overpowering_a strength_n against_o the_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o work_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v we_o may_v then_o have_v some_o hope_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n but_o when_o our_o spiritual_a want_n be_v so_o great_a our_o humiliation_n so_o little_a our_o strength_n against_o sin_n so_o weak_a how_o dare_v we_o think_v that_o any_o mercy_n belong_v to_o we_o how_o can_v we_o venture_v upon_o these_o precious_a mercy_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v 1._o who_o make_v this_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o answ_n gospel-covenant_n that_o man_n must_v have_v such_o a_o height_n of_o contrition_n and_o mortify_a strength_n so_o great_a inlargement_n in_o grace_n and_o performance_n etc._n etc._n before_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o pardon_v mercy_n sure_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o of_o god_n
terror_n and_o torment_n in_o that_o fiery_a lake_n thought_n accuse_v shall_v be_v their_o executioner_n fill_v their_o soul_n with_o sorrow_n beyond_o imagination_n 1._o wicked_a man_n shall_v then_o study_v over_o their_o sin_n and_o every_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fiery_a dart_n at_o their_o heart_n oh_o that_o sinner_n will_v serious_o consider_v this_o that_o though_o in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o delight_n unto_o they_o to_o look_v back_o and_o survey_v their_o old_a sin_n yet_o in_o hell_n nothing_o will_v be_v more_o bitter_a &_o torment_a to_o they_o than_o the_o thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o they_o every_o passage_n and_o circumstance_n in_o every_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v will_v then_o be_v as_o so_o many_o sharp_a sword_n at_o their_o heart_n this_o set_n of_o man_n sin_n in_o order_n before_o their_o thought_n shall_v fill_v their_o conscience_n with_o innumerable_a sting_n of_o terror_n and_o torture_n their_o thought_n will_v be_v all_o hell_n and_o horror_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n 2._o impenitent_a sinner_n shall_v then_o think_v of_o the_o glorious_a bliss_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o their_o own_o woeful_a wretched_a estate_n in_o hell_n 3._o they_o will_v think_v of_o their_o own_o wilful_a neglect_n and_o rejection_n of_o mercy_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n how_o they_o have_v turn_v their_o back_n upon_o the_o bless_a and_o bleed_a entreat_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o this_o very_a thought_n will_v be_v a_o continual_a hell_n to_o their_o soul_n yea_o the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n oh_o what_o unconceivable_a torture_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n will_v fall_v upon_o wicked_a man_n when_o they_o shall_v still_o be_v think_v of_o that_o beatifical_a enjoyment_n height_n of_o honour_n and_o glorious_a salvation_n that_o they_o have_v wilful_o and_o eternal_o lose_v the_o mystery_n of_o holiness_n work_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o sanctify_a person_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warefare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v open_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o work_v efficacious_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v the_o second_o great_a point_n that_o now_o follow_v to_o be_v handle_v be_v the_o mystery_n of_o sanctity_n that_o work_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v true_o sanctify_v in_o this_o text_n this_o be_v chief_o observable_a that_o the_o power_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v first_o and_o principal_o show_v itself_o in_o cast_v down_o change_v crucify_a and_o captivate_a man_n thought_n the_o first_o and_o great_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n be_v upon_o their_o thought_n i_o will_v draw_v up_o what_o i_o intend_v to_o insist_v upon_o into_o this_o doctrinal_a truth_n that_o sanctify_v soule-quickning_a grace_n doctrine_n doctrine_n which_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n do_v primary_o and_o principal_o put_v forth_o itself_o upon_o man_n thought_n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n this_o truth_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v premise_v first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o selfsufficiency_n in_o man_n corrupt_a mind_n to_o think_v one_o holy_a spiritual_a thought_n this_o the_o scripture_n clear_o witness_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o our_o selus_fw-la as_o of_o our_o selus_fw-la to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v any_o good_a thing_n according_a to_o divine_a rule_n we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o aptness_n or_o ability_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n when_o we_o think_v a_o divine_a spiritual_a good_a thought_n it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o god_n 1._o we_o be_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n all_o over_o flesh_n we_o have_v rot_v corrupt_a mind_n full_a of_o fleshly_a principle_n full_a of_o pride_n and_o contradiction_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o ephes_n 4._o 21._o truth_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n we_o have_v fleshly_a will_n and_o affection_n sinful_a corruption_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n upon_o all_o our_o faculty_n as_o a_o iron_n gate_n that_o keep_v out_o any_o good_a thought_n or_o corrupt_v it_o when_o it_o come_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v altogether_o fleshly_a rom._n 8._o 5._o the_o frame_n of_o man_n heart_n must_v be_v sanctify_v before_o it_o can_v frame_v one_o sanctify_a thought_n as_o a_o man_n be_v so_o he_o think_v and_o imagine_v as_o the_o tree_n be_v so_o be_v the_o fruit_n as_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v such_o be_v that_o that_o 15._o mat._n 12._o 15._o come_v from_o it_o a_o evil_a heart_n can_v think_v well_o impure_a mind_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o pure_a holy_a thought_n to_o enter_v wickedness_n come_v from_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o proverb_n be_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 13_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o vain_a man_n while_o they_o be_v altogether_o vanity_n but_o vain_a thought_n their_o heart_n be_v always_o either_o weave_v spider_n web_n or_o hatch_n â—â—_o isa_n 59_o â—â—_o cockatrice_n egg_n they_o be_v think_v vanity_n or_o mischief_n 2._o if_o the_o bent_n and_o relish_v of_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v not_o change_v they_o will_v set_v our_o imagination_n on_o work_n to_o devise_v satisfaction_n to_o themselves_o for_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a reflux_n and_o work_n betwixt_o the_o imagination_n and_o affection_n man_n imagination_n stir_v up_o his_o affection_n and_o as_o the_o bent_n of_o the_o affection_n stand_v so_o imagination_n work_v second_o in_o our_o new_a birth_n there_o be_v heal_n quicken_a renew_v grace_n infuse_v into_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o be_v free_o incline_v to_o spiritual_a good_a thought_n and_o work_n this_o infuse_v implant_v grace_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o 11._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o ezek_n 11._o christ_n the_o image_n or_o impression_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o new_a creature_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o spirit_n a_o new_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n put_v into_o we_o it_o be_v the_o implant_n of_o holy_a principle_n inclination_n and_o disposition_n whereby_o our_o nature_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o sweet_a pure_a holy_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o agreeable_a to_o all_o divine_a rule_n in_o some_o measure_n three_o this_o regenerate_a grace_n or_o new_a divine_a life_n put_v into_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o all_o our_o holy_a thought_n and_o work_n action_n come_v from_o power_n and_o be_v suitable_a thereunto_o holy_a spiritual_a act_n can_v come_v from_o unsanctified_a power_n and_o faculty_n live_v thought_n can_v proceed_v out_o of_o dead_a mind_n in_o man_n natural_a life_n there_o be_v 1._o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o life_n 2._o life_n itself_o 3._o act_n of_o life_n these_o three_o be_v inseparable_a so_o in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n there_o be_v 1._o the_o quicken_a spirit_n 2._o the_o vital_a be_v 3._o live_v act_n and_o these_o be_v inseparable_a this_o new_a life_n be_v a_o active_a power_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v to_o act_n and_o move_v towards_o god_n all_o our_o holy_a thought_n and_o work_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o act_n of_o this_o divine_a life_n in_o we_o there_o must_v be_v a_o power_n and_o principle_n of_o holiness_n put_v into_o man_n heart_n before_o it_o can_v think_v holy_a thought_n every_o thing_n act_v according_a to_o its_o be_v a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n carnal_a mind_n can_v thing_n spiritual_a thought_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o in_o the_o open_n whereof_o i_o must_v first_o demonstrate_v that_o renew_n convert_v grace_n do_v primary_o and_o principal_o put_v forth_o itself_o upon_o man_n thought_n second_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o be_v the_o powerful_a precious_a operation_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n upon_o the_o thought_n first_o that_o sanctify_a grace_n after_o the_o change_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v first_o and_o chief_o work_v upon_o our_o thought_n i_o thus_o demonstrate_v 1._o evil_n thought_n be_v the_o radical_a seminal_a sin_n which_o corrupt_v our_o judgement_n affection_n and_o all_o our_o action_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o thought_n shall_v be_v first_o cleanse_v cure_v and_o change_v by_o grace_n sin_n enter_v into_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o their_o thought_n crooked_a thought_n be_v
shall_v find_v that_o god_n require_v the_o obedience_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o speech_n and_o visible_a action_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o bring_v every_o thought_n into_o a_o sincere_a subjection_n to_o god_n our_o thought_n must_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o write_a counsel_n of_o god_n prov._n 20._o 18._o establish_v thy_o thought_n by_o counsel_n that_o be_v we_o must_v take_v counsel_n at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dispose_v and_o order_v our_o thought_n we_o shall_v not_o conceive_v a_o thought_n in_o our_o mind_n unless_o we_o have_v counsel_n and_o direction_n from_o god_n word_n renew_v grace_n that_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v effectual_a to_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o grace_n first_o bring_v in_o our_o thought_n to_o christ_n and_o then_o our_o word_n and_o work_n every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v bow_v the_o knee_n to_o king_n jesus_n he_o must_v have_v his_o throne_n in_o our_o thought_n then_o he_o be_v say_v to_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n when_o our_o aim_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o order_v all_o our_o thought_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o god_n command_v and_o call_v for_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o our_o thought_n matth._n 22._o 37._o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d mâ—rk_n 12._o 30._o luke_n 10._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o thought_n he_o must_v be_v serve_v with_o all_o our_o mind_n that_o be_v with_o our_o thought_n the_o act_n of_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o david_n to_o order_v his_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o his_o word_n according_a to_o god_n will_v as_o in_o his_o sight_n psal_n 19_o 15._o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o 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