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thy_o glory_n thou_o will_v that_o thy_o power_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n and_o that_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o thy_o grace_n may_v be_v know_v by_o help_v &_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v worthy_a of_o that_o honourable_a name_n that_o the_o apostle_n give_v thou_o call_v thou_o the_o father_n â—…_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n help_v therefore_o with_o thy_o mercy_n help_v with_o thy_o comfort_n instruct_v i_o to_o speak_v thereof_o and_o give_v to_o this_o afflict_a sinâ—…er_n the_o powerful_a feel_n thereof_o to_o who_o now_o i_o turn_v my_o speech_n in_o thy_o name_n in_o this_o temptation_n i_o hope_v the_o devil_n objection_n have_v spit_v his_o last_o poison_n if_o this_o brunt_n may_v be_v endure_v and_o overcome_v i_o hope_v peace_n will_v grow_v speedy_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o for_o answer_v unto_o this_o objection_n first_o i_o say_v that_o if_o these_o word_n have_v be_v speak_v by_o the_o 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kind_n of_o sin_n unpardonable_a and_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v charge_v withal_o not_o to_o be_v that_o sin_n &_o therefore_o to_o be_v pardonable_a and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a encouragement_n to_o know_v his_o sin_n how_o great_a so_o ever_o yet_o to_o be_v pardonable_a when_o a_o sick_a man_n understand_v his_o disease_n that_o will_v be_v mortal_a to_o he_o if_o he_o neglect_v it_o yet_o to_o be_v curable_a if_o he_o look_v to_o it_o in_o time_n &_o apply_v apt_a medicine_n unto_o it_o he_o will_v take_v much_o comfort_n in_o that_o knowledge_n &_o thenceforth_o he_o will_v diligent_o seek_v for_o remedy_n and_o so_o must_v our_o afflict_a sinner_n when_o he_o shall_v understand_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v forgive_v comfort_v his_o soul_n with_o that_o consideration_n and_o thenceforth_o diligent_o use_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n our_o physician_n prescribe_v and_o the_o effect_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v be_v health_n peace_n &_o salvation_n now_o that_o sin_n that_o be_v unpardonable_a ghost_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o these_o word_n say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o sin_n shall_v 2â—…_n be_v forgive_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o blasphemy_n wherewith_o they_o blaspheme_v but_o he_o that_o blasphem_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o have_v forgiveness_n but_o be_v culpable_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o sin_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o pharisee_n be_v charge_v with_o it_o especial_o as_o that_o matter_n be_v record_v by_o saint_n matthew_n in_o his_o twel_v
confession_n of_o thy_o unworthines_n therein_o we_o &_o all_o god_n child_n will_v join_v with_o thou_o and_o every_o man_n confess_v that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n because_o we_o have_v be_v unthankful_a for_o the_o comfort_n that_o we_o have_v reap_v by_o they_o and_o have_v also_o be_v unfaithful_a not_o improve_v they_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n we_o will_v say_v with_o jacob_n unto_o god_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n 11_o and_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n we_o will_v confess_v unto_o christ_n with_o the_o centurion_n and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v 8._o under_o my_o roof_n and_o with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n privy_a to_o his_o own_o riotous_a course_n we_o will_v say_v to_o god_n as_o he_o say_v to_o his_o father_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n 21._o and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n if_o unthankefulnes_n can_v make_v thou_o unworthy_a we_o can_v be_v worthy_a that_o have_v be_v as_o unthankful_a and_o if_o unfaithfulnes_n can_v make_v thou_o unworthy_a we_o must_v stand_v by_o thou_o and_o confess_v as_o much_o against_o ourselves_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n may_v make_v he_o unworthy_a then_o be_v we_o as_o unworthy_a as_o any_o man_n for_o we_o also_o have_v sin_v and_o just_o displease_v our_o god_n but_o the_o error_n h_v be_v in_o this_o that_o because_o thou_o do_v judge_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v forbear_v to_o use_v they_o alas_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n if_o all_o shall_v forbear_v to_o use_v his_o gift_n that_o be_v unworthy_a of_o his_o gift_n this_o must_v needs_o produce_v a_o general_a decay_n of_o all_o god_n creature_n understand_v therefore_o these_o thing_n unworthy_a follow_v first_o god_n do_v allow_v his_o blessing_n not_o to_o the_o worthy_a only_a but_o to_o the_o unworthy_a also_o of_o he_o the_o prophet_n 9_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n because_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n therefore_o without_o regard_n whether_o they_o be_v worthy_a or_o not_o worthy_a he_o will_v extend_v his_o mercy_n unto_o they_o of_o he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o 45._o arise_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a &_o unjust_a god_n be_v not_o ignorant_a either_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o good_a and_o just_a or_o of_o the_o unworthines_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o unjust_a but_o he_o regard_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o and_o therefore_o because_o their_o ground_n equal_o have_v need_n in_o time_n of_o droght_v of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o time_n of_o winter_n cold_a of_o the_o refresh_a warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n therefore_o he_o give_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moisture_n of_o his_o cloud_n to_o make_v all_o their_o ground_n fruitful_a be_v the_o owner_n of_o those_o ground_n good_a or_o evil_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v good_a unto_o they_o second_o blessing_n those_o man_n that_o have_v in_o judgement_n find_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o unworthines_n yet_o in_o their_o necessity_n have_v make_v suit_n unto_o god_n for_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o want_v and_o have_v thankful_o receive_v and_o cheerful_o use_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o god_n send_v they_o jacob_n that_o acknowledge_v his_o unworthines_n even_o then_o make_v request_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v he_o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o 11_o hand_n of_o my_o brother_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o esaâ—…_n for_o i_o fear_v he_o lest_o he_o will_v come_v and_o smile_v i_o and_o the_o mother_n upon_o the_o child_n for_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v sure_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n he_o earnest_o crave_v grace_n and_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o that_o he_o may_v obtain_v what_o he_o desire_v he_o be_v bold_a to_o remember_v unto_o god_n his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o he_o do_v all_o this_o even_o when_o he_o have_v in_o the_o same_o praâ—…er_n ackdowledge_v his_o unworthines_n the_o centâ—…rion_n that_o hold_v himself_o so_o vile_a that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v christ_n into_o his_o house_n yet_o even_o then_o entreat_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n for_o his_o servant_n say_v speak_v the_o word_n only_o 8._o and_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v and_o his_o faithful_a prayer_n find_v favour_n for_o his_o servant_n be_v heal_v yea_o that_o prodigal_a child_n that_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o all_o penâ—…tent_a sinner_n when_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v his_o unworthines_n yet_o even_o then_o he_o make_v request_n for_o his_o father_n love_a favour_n say_v make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n 19_o and_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v himself_o be_v â—…eceived_v into_o grace_n and_o he_o obtain_v at_o his_o father_n hand_n whatsoever_o blessing_n a_o son_n may_v look_v for_o so_o that_o never_o any_o well_o advise_v child_n of_o man_n howsoever_o â—…nowing_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o the_o love_n â—…nd_v mercy_n of_o god_n do_v yet_o either_o reâ—…_n to_o use_v they_o when_o god_n do_v grant_v they_o or_o to_o entreat_v god_n for_o they_o when_o 〈◊〉_d feel_v want_v of_o they_o three_o the_o good_a praise_n blessing_n of_o god_n by_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o be_v therefore_o give_v that_o we_o shall_v use_v they_o that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o they_o we_o be_v refresh_v 〈◊〉_d see_v therein_o the_o fatherly_a â—…are_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o his_o continual_a â—…ountie_n and_o love_n to_o we_o and_o may_v so_o be_v â—…oved_v to_o give_v he_o thanks_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o be_v so_o give_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v refuse_v yea_o they_o canâ—…ot_v without_o our_o great_a sin_n be_v refuse_v for_o in_o refuse_v they_o we_o refuse_v god_n and_o the_o free_a offer_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o be_v use_v of_o we_o saint_n paul_n teach_v we_o say_v trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a 17_o riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n which_o give_v we_o ubundant_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v he_o give_v all_o thing_n he_o give_v all_o thing_n abundant_o and_o he_o give_v that_o abundance_n to_o be_v use_v and_o enjoy_v therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n david_n say_v he_o 14._o cause_v grass_n to_o grow_v for_o the_o cattle_n and_o herb_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o bread_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o wine_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o oâ—…e_o to_o make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o bread_n that_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n all_o this_o increase_n of_o god_n blessing_n the_o prophet_n affirm_v to_o be_v give_v for_o man_n use_n and_o also_o in_o some_o sort_n limit_v that_o use_n show_v we_o what_o good_a god_n intend_v that_o we_o shall_v reap_v of_o his_o gift_n and_o he_o intend_v his_o own_o praise_n in_o this_o bountiful_a give_v of_o his_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o saint_n paul_n at_o listra_n commend_v to_o those_o gentile_n the_o god_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n &_o earth_n commend_v he_o by_o his_o bounty_n in_o give_v those_o thing_n so_o to_o make_v his_o goodness_n know_v and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v thus_o of_o he_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o 17_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v we_o rain_v from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n this_o good_a do_v god_n for_o the_o gentile_n he_o give_v they_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o his_o gift_n he_o fill_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v satisfy_v their_o desire_n and_o make_v they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v for_o they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o boundless_a goodness_n of_o this_o god_n and_o that_o his_o blessing_n as_o so_o many_o faithful_a witness_n may_v preach_v and_o declare_v this_o goodness_n of_o he_o if_o by_o this_o mean_n at_o the_o last_o they_o will_v turn_v back_o from_o their_o idol_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n serve_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n say_v when_o 10._o thou_o have_v eat_v &_o fill_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o the_o good_a land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o in_o these_o word_n be_v
sin_n that_o be_v call_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o pardonable_a sin_n though_o certain_o worthy_a of_o a_o thousand_o damnation_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 28_o all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o blasphemy_n wherewith_o they_o blaspheme_v second_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v command_v he_o and_o by_o his_o commandment_n give_v he_o leave_v to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v draw_v for_o he_o a_o form_n of_o petition_n by_o which_o to_o crave_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n when_o he_o teach_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n to_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d for_o even_o we_o forgive_v every_o man_n that_o be_v indebt_v to_o us._n three_o that_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o have_v promise_v both_o to_o forgive_v and_o to_o forget_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n in_o thosâ—…_n gracious_a word_n recordâ—…d_v by_o jeremy_n i_o will_v forgâ—…ue_v their_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v 34._o theiâ—…_n sin_n no_o more_o four_o the_o condiâ—…ions_n to_o be_v observe_v on_o our_o part_n which_o god_n require_v where_o he_o forgive_v sin_n and_o upon_o which_o he_o do_v most_o assure_o forgive_v sin_n have_v be_v show_v to_o be_v these_o three_o first_o repentance_n bring_v forth_o in_o we_o amendment_n of_o life_n according_a to_o that_o say_n 21_o oâ—…_n the_o lord_n in_o ezekâ—…el_n iâ—…_n the_o wicked_a will_v return_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o die_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v no_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o but_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v second_o love_v unto_o our_o brother_n in_o forgive_a unto_o he_o whatsoever_o wrong_v he_o have_v do_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o that_o say_n oâ—…_n the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o gospel_n 14_o if_o yeâ—…_n doâ—…_n forgive_v 〈◊〉_d their_o trespass_n your_o 〈◊〉_d father_n 〈◊〉_d also_o forgive_v you_o three_o say_v in_o god_n expecâ—…ing_v at_o his_o hand_n that_o mercy_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o grant_v and_o exâ—…cting_v it_o in_o and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sonâ—…e_n jesus_n christ_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n according_a to_o that_o most_o precious_a say_n 23._o of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n uery_o very_o 〈◊〉_d to_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o yâ—…u_fw-mi these_o be_v ground_n of_o truth_n give_v hope_n unto_o we_o that_o the_o burden_n of_o accuse_v thought_n may_v be_v cast_v off_o and_o turn_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o case_n of_o the_o 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to_o heaven_n or_o by_o aâ—…y_a mean_n be_v occasion_v to_o think_v upon_o answer_n of_o their_o hope_n from_o heaven_n they_o ever_o bold_o answer_v themselves_o with_o promise_n of_o all_o prosperity_n though_o in_o justice_n it_o can_v be_v like_v unto_o the_o man_n who_o god_n complain_v of_o say_v that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n bless_v 19_o himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n god_n give_v no_o such_o answer_n to_o such_o man_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o lord_n will_v 20._o not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o blessing_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n not_o to_o they_o that_o conteâ—…ne_v he_o he_o that_o inqul_a r_v for_o god_n will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n shall_v find_v another_o answer_n belong_v to_o the_o petition_n and_o hope_n of_o such_o man_n the_o threaten_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v all_o denounce_v against_o they_o 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