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the_o serpent_n for_o fraud_n and_o collusion_n jer._n 17.9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n 1._o deceit_n towards_o man_n 1._o to_o dissemble_v friendship_n to_o cover_v malice_n with_o pretence_n of_o love_n to_o commend_v and_o censure_v to_o flatter_v and_o hate_v a_o judas-kiss_a and_o a_o ioab_n sword_n mell_o in_o ore_n fel_n in_o cord_n 2._o to_o dissemble_v honesty_n to_o pretend_v just_a deal_n yet_o use_v false_a weight_n 2._o deceit_n towards_o god_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o the_o lip_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o seek_v ourselves_o to_o pretend_v to_o love_n god_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o league_n with_o sin_n we_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v like_o the_o serpent_n deceitful_a and_o give_v to_o shâ—fts_n o_o be_v upright_o be_v what_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v god_n love_v plainness_n of_o heart_n psal._n 51.6_o the_o plain_a the_o diamond_n be_v the_o more_o it_o sparkle_v the_o plain_a the_o 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pronior_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la parcendum_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la puniendum_fw-la god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n psal._n 103.8_o but_o ready_a to_o forgive_v psalm_n 86.5_o this_o may_v encourage_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n what_o argument_n will_v prevail_v if_o mercy_n will_v not_o be_v god_n all_o justice_n it_o may_v fright_v we_o from_o he_o but_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v a_o loadstone_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o he_o use_v 2._o bran._n 1._o hope_v in_o god_n mercy_n psal._n 147.11_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n god_n count_v it_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v scatter_v pardon_n among_o men._n obj._n but_o i_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n and_o sure_a there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o i_o resp._n no_o not_o if_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o resolve_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v break_v off_o thy_o sin_n the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v hold_v forth_o to_o thou_o 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though_o god_n will_v not_o drown_v the_o world_n if_o i_o drown_v so_o what_o be_v we_o the_o better_a god_n be_v merciful_a if_o we_o perish_v let_v we_o labour_n to_o know_v god_n special_a mercy_n be_v for_o we_o quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v it_o belong_v to_o we_o resp._n 1_o if_o we_o put_v a_o high_a value_n and_o estimate_n upon_o god_n mercy_n god_n will_v not_o throw_v away_o his_o mercy_n on_o they_o that_o slight_a it_o we_o prize_v health_n but_o we_o prize_v adopt_v mercy_n above_o it_o this_o be_v the_o diamond_n in_o the_o ring_n it_o outshine_v all_o other_o comfort_n 2._o if_o we_o be_v fearer_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o reverend_a awe_n upon_o we_o we_o tremble_v at_o sin_n and_o fly_v from_o it_o as_o moses_n do_v from_o his_o rod_n turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n luke_n 1.50_o his_o mercy_n be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 3._o if_o we_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o god_n mercy_n we_o trust_v in_o it_o psal._n 52.8_o as_o a_o man_n be_v save_v by_o catch_a hold_n of_o a_o cable_n god_n mercy_n be_v a_o great_a cable_n let_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o we_o now_o take_v fast_o hold_v on_o this_o cable_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v psal._n 52.8_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o as_o a_o man_n trust_v his_o life_n and_o good_n in_o a_o garrison_n so_o we_o trust_v our_o soul_n in_o god_n mercy_n quest._n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o get_v a_o share_n in_o god_n special_a mercy_n resp._n 1_o if_o we_o will_v have_v mercy_n it_o must_v be_v through_o christ_n out_o of_o christ_n no_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v have_v we_o read_v in_o the_o old_a law_n first_o none_o may_v come_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n where_o the_o mercy-seat_n stand_v but_o the_o high_a priest_n signify_v we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o mercy_n but_o through_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n second_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v not_o come_v near_o the_o mercy-seat_n without_o blood_n leu._n 16.14_o to_o show_v that_o we_o have_v no_o right_n to_o mercy_n but_o through_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n blood_n three_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v not_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n come_v near_o the_o mercy-seat_n without_o incense_n leu._n 16.13_o no_o mercy_n from_o god_n without_o the_o incense_n of_o christ_n intercession_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v mercy_n we_o must_v get_v a_o part_n in_o christ._n mercy_n swim_v to_o we_o through_o christ_n blood_n 2._o if_o we_o will_v have_v mercy_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o it_o psal._n 85.7_o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n psal._n 25.16_o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o off_o with_o common_a mercy_n give_v i_o not_o only_a mercy_n to_o feed_v and_o clothe_v i_o but_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v i_o not_o only_o spare_v mercy_n but_o save_v mercy_n lord_n give_v i_o the_o cream_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v i_o have_v mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n psal._n 103.4_o who_o crown_v thou_o with_o love_v kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n be_v earnest_a suitor_n for_o mercy_n let_v your_o want_n quicken_v your_o importunity_n then_o we_o pray_v most_o fervent_o when_o we_o pray_v will_v feel_o of_o the_o commandment_n exod._n 20.6_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o etc._n etc._n 1._o god_n mercy_n be_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o love_n be_v a_o grace_n shine_v and_o sparkle_v in_o god_n eye_n as_o the_o precious_a stone_n do_v upon_o aaron_n breastplate_n love_n be_v a_o holy_a expansion_n or_o enlargement_n of_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v carry_v with_o delight_n after_o god_n as_o the_o
scandal_n or_o private_a wrong_n here_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o other_o but_o chief_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o party_n offend_v against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v confession_n give_v vent_v to_o sorrow_n confession_n must_v be_v free_a without_o compulsion_n ingenuous_a without_o reserve_n cordial_a without_o hypocrisy_n the_o heart_n must_v go_v along_o with_o the_o confession_n this_o confession_n make_v way_n for_o forgiveness_n psal._n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n and_o thou_o forgave_v i_o when_o the_o publican_n and_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n confess_v they_o have_v that_o pardon_n the_o publican_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n there_o be_v contrition_n and_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v confession_n he_o go_v away_o justify_v there_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n we_o indeed_o suffer_v just_o there_o be_v confession_n and_o 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make_v repentance_n satisfactory_a be_v popish_a by_o repentance_n we_o please_v god_n but_o we_o do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o alas_o christ_n blood_n must_v wash_v our_o tear_n repentance_n be_v a_o condition_n not_o a_o cause_n god_n will_v not_o pardon_v for_o repentance_n nor_o yet_o without_o it_o god_n seal_v his_o pardon_n on_o melt_a heart_n repentance_n make_v we_o prize_n pardon_v the_o more_o he_o who_o cry_v out_o of_o his_o break_a bone_n will_v the_o more_o prize_n the_o mercy_n of_o have_v they_o set_v again_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n and_o now_o god_n bring_v a_o pardon_n which_o be_v a_o set_n up_o a_o rainbow_n in_o the_o cloud_n to_o tell_v the_o soul_n the_o flood_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v not_o overflow_v o_o what_o joy_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o rainbow_n the_o soul_n now_o burn_v in_o love_n to_o god_n 8._o aphorism_n or_o position_n the_o great_a sin_n come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o forgiveness_n incest_n sodomy_n adultery_n theft_n murder_n which_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n yet_o these_o be_v pardonable_a paul_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o so_o sin_v against_o the_o first_o table_n a_o persecutor_n and_o so_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o second_o table_n yet_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v all_o besprinkle_v with_o mercy_n zacheus_n a_o extortioner_n marry_o magdalen_n a_o unchaste_a woman_n out_o of_o who_o seven_o devil_n be_v cast_v manasseh_n who_o make_v the_o street_n run_v with_o blood_n yet_o have_v their_o pardon_n some_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o crucify_a of_o christ_n be_v forgive_v god_n blot_v out_o not_o only_o the_o cloud_n but_o the_o thick_a cloud_n isa_n 44.22_o enormity_n as_o well_o as_o infirmity_n the_o king_n in_o the_o parable_n forgive_v his_o debtor_n that_o owe_v he_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n mat._n 18.27_o a_o talon_n weigh_v three_o thousand_o shekel_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n contain_v almost_o twelve_o tun_n of_o gold_n this_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o god_n forgive_a great_a sin_n isa._n 1.18_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a yet_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n scarlet_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d twice_o dip_v and_o the_o art_n of_o man_n can_v wash_v out_o the_o dye_n again_o but_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o scarlet-dye_a god_n mercy_n can_v wash_v they_o away_o the_o sea_n can_v as_o well_o cover_v great_a rock_n as_o little_a sand_n this_o i_o mention_v that_o sinner_n may_v not_o despair_v god_n count_v it_o a_o glory_n to_o he_o to_o forgive_v great_a sin_n now_o mercy_n and_o love_n ride_v in_o triumph_n 1_o tim._n 1.14_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v exuberant_a it_o do_v overflow_v as_o nilus_n we_o must_v not_o measure_n god_n by_o our_o self_n god_n mercy_n excel_v our_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o 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trample_v it_o under_o foot_n he_o put_v away_o salvation_n from_o he_o but_o else_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v pardonable_a when_o a_o poor_a sinner_n look_v upon_o himself_o and_o see_v his_o gild_n and_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n he_o fall_v down_o confound_v but_o here_o be_v that_o may_v be_v as_o cork_n to_o the_o net_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o despair_n if_o thou_o will_v leave_v thy_o sin_n and_o come_v to_o christ_n mercy_n can_v seal_v thy_o pardon_n aphorism_n 9_o when_o god_n pardon_v a_o sinner_n he_o forgive_v all_o sin_n jer._n 33.8_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n col._n 2.13_o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n the_o mercy-seat_n cover_v the_o whole_a ark._n the_o mercy-seat_n be_v a_o type_n of_o forgiveness_n to_o show_v that_o god_n cover_v all_o our_o transgression_n he_o do_v not_o leave_v one_o sin_n upon_o the_o score_n he_o do_v not_o take_v his_o pen_n and_o for_o fourscore_o sin_n write_v down_o fifty_o but_o blot_v out_o all_o sin_n psal._n 103.3_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n when_o i_o say_v god_n forgive_v all_o sin_n i_o understand_v it_o of_o sin_n past_a but_o sin_n to_o come_v be_v not_o forgive_v till_o they_o be_v repent_v of_o indeed_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o pardon_v they_o and_o when_o god_n forgive_v one_o sin_n he_o will_v in_o time_n forgive_v all_o but_o sin_n future_a be_v not_o actual_o pardon_v till_o they_o be_v repent_v of_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v before_o it_o be_v commit_v 1._o if_o all_o sin_n past_a and_o to_o come_v be_v at_o once_o forgive_v then_o what_o need_v a_o man_n pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o
god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o force_v his_o mercy_n upon_o man_n if_o they_o wilful_o oppose_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n there_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v tax_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o perish_v and_o not_o god_n justice_n 2._o see_v the_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v unjust_a 1._o in_o their_o court_n of_o judicature_n they_o pervert_v justice_n isa._n 10.1_o they_o decree_v unrighteous_a decree_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o a_o judge_n robe_n magnil_n signify_v prevarication_n deceit_n or_o injustice_n it_o be_v often_o true_a of_o the_o judge_n then_o the_o robe_n the_o judge_n deserve_v rather_o to_o have_v that_o name_n than_o the_o robe_n what_o be_v a_o good_a law_n without_o a_o good_a judge_n injustice_n lie_v in_o two_o thing_n either_o not_o to_o punish_v where_o there_o be_v a_o fault_n or_o to_o punish_v where_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n how_o frequent_a again_o 2._o unjust_a in_o their_o deal_n this_o be_v 1._o either_o in_o use_v false_a weight_n hos._n 12.7_o the_o balance_n of_o deceit_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v sad_a to_o have_v the_o bible_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o false_a weight_n in_o the_o other_o or_o 2._o in_o adulterate_v commodity_n isa._n 1.22_o thy_o wine_n be_v mix_v with_o water_n when_o they_o mix_v bad_a grain_n with_o good_a yet_o sell_v it_o for_o pure_a grain_n i_o can_v never_o believe_v he_o be_v good_a in_o the_o first_o table_n who_o be_v not_o good_a in_o the_o second_o he_o can_v be_v godly_a who_o be_v not_o just_a though_o god_n do_v not_o bid_v you_o be_v omnipotent_a as_o he_o be_v yet_o be_v just_a as_o he_o be_v use_v 2._o imitate_v god_n in_o justice_n let_v christ_n golden_a maxim_n be_v observe_v matth._n 7.12_o what_o you_o will_v have_v man_n do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o you_o will_v not_o have_v they_o wrong_v you_o neither_o do_v you_o they_o rather_o suffer_v wrong_a than_o do_v wrong_n 1_o cor._n 6.7_o why_o do_v you_o 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use_v 3_o if_o god_n be_v just_a there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n now_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o course_n sin_n be_v rampant_a saint_n be_v wrong_v they_o be_v often_o cast_v in_o a_o righteous_a cause_n they_o can_v meet_v with_o no_o justice_n here_o justice_n be_v turn_v into_o wormwood_n but_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v when_o god_n will_v set_v thing_n right_a he_o will_v do_v every_o man_n justice_n he_o will_v crown_v the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a act_v 17.31_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n etc._n etc._n if_o god_n be_v a_o just_a god_n he_o will_v take_v vengeance_n god_n have_v give_v man_n a_o law_n to_o live_v by_o they_o break_v it_o there_o must_v be_v a_o day_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o offender_n a_o law_n not_o execute_v be_v but_o like_o a_o wooden_a dagger_n for_o a_o show_n at_o the_o last_o day_n god_n sword_n shall_v be_v draw_v out_o against_o offender_n then_o his_o justice_n shall_v be_v reveal_v before_o all_o the_o 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show_v he_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n he_o can_v deny_v himself_o the_o mercy_n of_o god._n the_o next_o attribute_n be_v god_n goodness_n or_o mercy_n mercy_n be_v the_o result_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n goodness_n psal._n 33.5_o psal._n 119.64_o so_o then_o this_o be_v the_o next_o attribute_n god_n goodness_n or_o mercy_n the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o heathen_n think_v they_o give_v their_o god_n jupiter_n two_o golden_a character_n when_o they_o style_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o great_a both_o these_o meet_v in_o god_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n majesty_n and_o mercy_n god_n be_v 1._o essential_o good_a in_o himself_o and_o 2._o relative_n good_a to_o we_o they_o be_v both_o put_v together_o psal._n 119.68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a this_o relative_n goodness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v a_o innate_a propensness_n in_o god_n to_o pity_n and_o succour_v such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n concern_v god_n mercy_n 1_o 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flame_v sword_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v and_o deut._n 7.10_o he_o repay_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o to_o their_o face_n god_n will_v shoot_v all_o his_o murder_a piece_n among_o idolater_n all_o the_o plague_n and_o curse_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n shall_v befall_v the_o idolater_n the_o lord_n repay_v he_o that_o hate_v he_o to_o his_o face_n use_v 2._o let_v it_o exhort_v we_o all_o to_o fly_v from_o romish_a idolatry_n let_v we_o not_o be_v among_o god-hater_n 1_o john_n 5.21_o little_a child_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n as_o you_o will_v keep_v your_o body_n from_o adultery_n so_o keep_v your_o soul_n from_o idolatry_n take_v heed_n of_o image_n they_o be_v image_n of_o jealousy_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n they_o be_v damnable_a you_o may_v as_o well_o perish_v by_o false_a devotion_n as_o by_o real_a scandal_n by_o image-worship_n as_o drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o die_v by_o poison_n as_o pistol_n we_o may_v as_o well_o 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god_n mercy_n display_v 2._o the_o person_n interest_v in_o god_n mercy_n such_o as_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1._o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o god_n mercy_n display_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o the_o heathen_n think_v they_o praise_v jupiter_n enough_o when_o they_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o great_a both_o these_o excellency_n meet_v in_o god_n majesty_n and_o mercy_n mercy_n be_v that_o innate_a propensness_n in_o god_n to_o do_v good_a to_o distress_a sinner_n god_n show_v mercy_n make_v his_o godhead_n appear_v full_a of_o glory_n when_o moses_n say_v to_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n i_o will_v say_v god_n show_v mercy_n exod._n 33.19_o his_o mercy_n be_v his_o glory_n mercy_n be_v the_o name_n by_o which_o god_n will_v be_v know_v exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a mercy_n proceed_v primary_o and_o original_o from_o god_n he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o because_o he_o beget_v all_o those_o mercy_n and_o bowel_n which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n our_o mercy_n compare_v with_o god_n be_v scarce_o so_o much_o as_o the_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o qualification_n resp._n 1_o the_o spring_n of_o mercy_n which_o god_n show_v be_v free_a and_o spontaneous_a to_o set_v up_o merit_n be_v to_o destroy_v mercy_n nothing_o can_v deserve_v mercy_n or_o force_v it_o we_o can_v deserve_v mercy_n because_o of_o our_o enmity_n nor_o force_v it_o we_o may_v force_v god_n to_o punish_v we_o not_o to_o love_v we_o hos._n 14.4_o i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o every_o link_n in_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v and_o interweave_v with_o freegrace_n election_n be_v free_a eph._n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will._n justification_n be_v free_a rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n say_v not_o then_o i_o be_o unworthy_a for_o mercy_n be_v free_a if_o god_n shall_v show_v mercy_n only_o to_o such_o as_o deserve_v it_o he_o must_v show_v mercy_n to_o none_o at_o all_o 2._o the_o mercy_n god_n show_v be_v powerful_a how_o powerful_a be_v that_o mercy_n which_o soften_v a_o heart_n of_o stone_n mercy_n change_v mary_a magdalen_n heart_n out_o of_o who_o seven_o devil_n be_v cast_v she_o who_o be_v a_o inflexible_a adamant_n mercy_n make_v she_o a_o weep_a penitent_n god_n mercy_n work_v sweet_o yet_o irresistible_o it_o allure_v yet_o conquer_v the_o law_n may_v terrify_v mercy_n do_v mollify_v of_o what_o sovereign_a power_n and_o efficacy_n be_v that_o mercy_n which_o subdue_v the_o pride_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o beat_v off_o those_o chain_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v hold_v 3._o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n show_v be_v superabundant_a exod._n 34.6_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o god_n visit_v iniquity_n only_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n exod._n 20.5_o but_o he_o show_v mercy_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n the_o lord_n have_v treasure_n of_o mercy_n lie_v by_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n psal._n 86.5_o and_o rich_a in_o mercy_n ephes._n 2.4_o the_o viol_n of_o god_n wrath_n do_v but_o drop_n but_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o mercy_n run_v the_o sun_n be_v not_o so_o full_a of_o light_n as_o god_n be_v of_o love_n god_n have_v mercy_n first_o of_o all_o dimension_n he_o have_v depth_n of_o mercy_n it_o reach_v as_o low_a as_o sinner_n and_o height_n of_o mercy_n it_o reach_v above_o the_o cloud_n second_o god_n have_v mercy_n of_o all_o season_n mercy_n for_o the_o night_n he_o
and_o abihu_n leu._n 10.2_o iv._o we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a when_o we_o worship_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o not_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v to_o abuse_v god_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n which_o god_n call_v for_o prov._n 23.26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n in_o religion_n it_o draw_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n after_o it_o as_o the_o primum_fw-la mâ—bile_n the_o other_o orb_n along_o with_o it_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o incense_n that_o perfume_v our_o holy_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o offer_n now_o when_o we_o seem_v to_o worship_n god_n but_o withdraw_v our_o heart_n from_o he_o we_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a isa._n 29.13_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o but_o they_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n from_o i_o first_o hypocrite_n take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a their_o religion_n be_v a_o lie_n they_o seem_v to_o 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under_o the_o law_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o leper_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v leu._n 13.45_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o profane_a drunken_a minister_n ought_v to_o be_v cover_v he_o be_v unfit_a to_o speak_v of_o god_n word_n because_o he_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a but_o second_o more_o particular_o they_o profane_a god_n word_n and_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 1._o that_o speak_v scornful_o of_o god_n word_n 2_o pet._n 3.4_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_v for_o since_o the_o father_n fall_v asleep_a all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v here_o be_v much_o ado_n the_o preacher_n make_v about_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o all_o must_v be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o their_o work_n but_o where_o be_v the_o appear_v of_o that_o day_n we_o see_v thing_n keep_v their_o course_n and_o continue_v as_o they_o be_v since_o the_o creation_n thus_o they_o speak_v scornful_o of_o scripture_n and_o do_v take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a if_o sentence_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v man_n scorn_v and_o deride_v but_o prov._n 19.29_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n 2._o that_o speak_v jest_o such_o be_v they_o who_o sport_n and_o play_v with_o scripture_n it_o be_v play_v with_o fire_n some_o can_v be_v merry_a unless_o they_o make_v bold_a with_o god_n they_o make_v the_o scripture_n a_o harp_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o sadness_n eusebius_n relate_v of_o one_o who_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o scripture_n to_o jest_v with_o god_n strike_v he_o with_o frenzy_n to_o play_v with_o scripture_n show_v a_o very_a profane_a heart_n some_o will_v rather_o lose_v their_o soul_n than_o lose_v their_o jest_n these_o be_v guilty_a of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a tremble_v at_o it_o such_o as_o mock_v at_o scripture_n god_n will_v mock_v at_o their_o calamity_n prov._n 1.26_o 3._o they_o abuse_v god_n word_n and_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a that_o bring_v scripture_n to_o countenance_v any_o sin_n the_o word_n which_o be_v write_v for_o the_o suppress_n of_o sin_n some_o bring_v it_o for_o the_o defend_n of_o sin_n for_o instance_n first_o if_o we_o tell_v a_o covetous_a man_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n he_o will_v bring_v scripture_n to_o maintain_v his_o sin_n have_v not_o god_n bid_v i_o live_v in_o a_o call_v six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v have_v not_o god_n say_v that_o he_o who_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o family_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n thus_o he_o go_v to_o support_v his_o covetousness_n with_o scripture_n resp._n it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v bid_v thou_o take_v pain_n in_o a_o call_v but_o not_o hurt_v thy_o neighbour_n he_o have_v bid_v thou_o provide_v for_o thy_o family_n but_o not_o by_o oppression_n leu._n 25.14_o you_o shall_v not_o oppress_v one_o another_o he_o have_v bid_v thou_o look_v after_o a_o livelihood_n but_o not_o with_o the_o neglect_n of_o thy_o soul_n he_o have_v bid_v thou_o lay_v up_o thy_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 6.20_o he_o have_v command_v thou_o to_o lay_v out_o as_o well_o as_o lay_v up_o to_o sow_v seed_n of_o charity_n on_o the_o back_n and_o belly_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o perhaps_o thou_o neglecte_v so_o that_o to_o bring_v scripture_n to_o uphold_v thou_o in_o thy_o sin_n be_v a_o high_a profane_v of_o scripture_n and_o a_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a second_o instance_n if_o we_o tell_v a_o man_n of_o his_o inordinate_a passion_n that_o he_o may_v be_v drink_v as_o well_o with_o rash_a anger_n as_o wine_n he_o will_v bring_v scripture_n to_o justify_v it_o do_v not_o the_o word_n say_v be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o ephes._n 4.26_o it_o be_v true_a that_o anger_n be_v good_a which_o be_v mix_v with_o zeal_n then_o anger_n be_v without_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v against_o sin_n but_o thou_o do_v sin_n in_o thy_o anger_n thou_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o thy_o lip_n thy_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o bring_v scripture_n to_o defend_v thy_o sin_n be_v to_o profane_a scripture_n and_o to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a 4._o they_o abuse_v the_o word_n and_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a who_o adulterate_a the_o word_n and_o wrest_v it_o in_o a_o wrong_a sense_n such_o be_v heretic_n who_o put_v their_o own_o gloss_n upon_o scripture_n and_o make_v it_o speak_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n never_o mean_v for_o instance_n first_o when_o we_o expound_v those_o text_n literal_o which_o be_v mean_v figurative_o thus_o the_o pharisee_n be_v guilty_a when_o god_n say_v in_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v bind_v the_o
why_o child_n shall_v honour_v their_o parent_n be_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a command_n of_o god_n honour_v thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o god_n word_n be_v the_o rule_n so_o his_o will_n must_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o obedience_n reason_n 2._o they_o deserve_v honour_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o their_o child_n and_o that_o love_n be_v evidence_v both_o by_o their_o care_n and_o cost_n 1._o their_o care_n in_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n a_o sign_n their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o love_n because_o their_o head_n be_v so_o full_a of_o care_n parent_n oft_o take_v more_o care_n for_o their_o child_n than_o for_o themselves_o they_o take_v care_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v tender_a least_o like_a wall-fruit_n they_o shall_v be_v nip_v in_o the_o bud._n and_o as_o child_n grow_v old_a so_o the_o care_n of_o parent_n grow_v great_a they_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o child_n fall_n when_o young_a and_o of_o worse_a fault_n when_o they_o be_v old_a 2._o their_o love_n be_v evidence_v by_o their_o cost_n 1_o cor._n 12.14_o they_o lay_v up_o and_o lay_v out_o for_o their_o child_n they_o be_v not_o like_o the_o raven_n or_o ostrich_n job_n 39.14_o which_o be_v cruel_a to_o their_o young_a parent_n sometime_o do_v impoverlsh_fw-mi themselves_o to_o enrich_v their_o child_n all_o this_o call_v for_o honour_n from_o the_o child_n child_n can_v never_o parallel_v or_o equal_a parent_n love_n parent_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o life_n to_o their_o child_n child_n can_v be_v so_o to_o their_o parent_n 3._o to_o honour_v parent_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n col._n 3.20_o as_o it_o be_v joyful_a to_o the_o parent_n so_o it_o be_v please_v to_o the_o lord_n child_n be_v it_o not_o your_o desire_n to_o please_v god_n in_o honour_v and_o obey_v your_o parent_n you_o please_v god_n as_o well_o as_o when_o you_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v how_o well_o it_o please_v god_n he_o bestow_v a_o reward_n upon_o it_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o jacob_n will_v not_o let_v the_o angel_n go_v till_o he_o have_v bless_v he_o nor_o god_n will_v not_o part_v with_o this_o commandment_n till_o he_o have_v bless_v it_o here_o be_v the_o blessing_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n st._n paul_n call_v this_o the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n eph._n 6.2_o the_o second_o commandment_n have_v a_o general_n promise_v of_o mercy_n but_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n that_o have_v a_o particular_a promise_n make_v to_o it_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o long_o life_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o blessing_n psal._n 128.6_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o child_n child_n it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a he_o need_v no_o spectacle_n his_o eye_n be_v not_o dim_a nor_o his_o natural_a strength_n abate_v deut._n 34.7_o god_n threaten_v it_o as_o a_o curse_n to_o eli_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o old_a man_n in_o his_o family_n 1_o sam._n 2.31_o since_o the_o flood_n life_n be_v much_o abbreviate_v and_o cut_v short_a some_o the_o womb_n be_v their_o tomb_n other_o exchange_v their_o cradle_n for_o their_o grave_n other_o die_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n death_n serve_v its_o warrant_n every_o day_n upon_o one_o or_o other_o now_o when_o death_n lie_v in_o ambush_n continual_o for_o we_o if_o god_n satisfy_v we_o with_o long_a life_n psal._n 91.16_o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o this_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o blessing_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n that_o god_n give_v a_o long_a time_n to_o repent_v and_o a_o long_a time_n to_o do_v service_n and_o a_o long_a time_n to_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o relation_n and_o who_o be_v this_o blessing_n of_o long_a life_n entail_v upon_o but_o obedient_a child_n honour_n thy_o father_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o nothing_o soon_o shorten_v life_n than_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n absalon_n be_v a_o disobedient_a son_n who_o seek_v to_o deprive_v his_o father_n of_o his_o life_n and_o crown_n and_o he_o do_v not_o live_v out_o half_a his_o day_n the_o mule_n he_o ride_v upon_o as_o be_v weary_a of_o such_o a_o burden_n leave_v he_o hang_v in_o the_o oak_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o tread_v upon_o the_o one_o or_o enter_v into_o the_o other_o obedience_n to_o parent_n spin_v out_o thy_o life_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o nor_o do_v obedience_n to_o parent_n only_o lengthen_v life_n but_o sweeten_v it_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o live_v long_o and_o not_o have_v a_o foot_n of_o land_n be_v a_o misery_n but_o obedience_n to_o parent_n settle_v land_n of_o inheritance_n upon_o the_o child_n have_v thou_o but_o one_o blessing_n o_o my_o father_n say_v esau._n behold_v god_n have_v more_o blessing_n for_o a_o obedient_a child_n than_o one_o not_o only_o shall_v he_o have_v a_o long_a life_n but_o a_o fruitful_a land_n and_o not_o only_o shall_v he_o have_v land_n but_o land_n give_v in_o love_n the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o land_n not_o only_o with_o god_n leave_n but_o with_o his_o love_n all_o which_o be_v cogent_a argument_n to_o make_v child_n honour_n and_o obey_v their_o parent_n exod._n xx._n 12_o honour_n thy_o father_n use_v i._o if_o we_o be_v to_o honour_v our_o father_n on_o earth_n then_o much_o more_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n mal._n 1.6_o if_o then_o i_o be_o a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n a_o father_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o convey_v life_n but_o god_n be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o our_o be_v psal._n 100.3_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o honour_n and_o adoration_n be_v a_o pearl_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n and_o 1._o we_o show_v honour_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o obey_v he_o thus_o christ_n honour_v his_o father_n john_n 6.38_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o this_o he_o call_v honour_v of_o god_n john_n 8.29_o i_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v he_o ver._n 49._o i_o honour_v my_o father_n the_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o only_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o christ_n but_o present_v he_o with_o gold_n and_o myrrh_n mat._n 2.8_o so_o we_o must_v not_o only_o bow_v the_o knee_n give_v god_n adoration_n but_o bring_v present_n give_v he_o golden_a obedience_n 2._o we_o show_v honour_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o appear_v as_o advocate_n in_o his_o cause_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o his_o truth_n in_o a_o adulterous_a generation_n that_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n who_o stand_v up_o in_o his_o defence_n and_o vindicate_v he_o when_o he_o be_v calumniate_v and_o reproach_v do_v they_o honour_v god_n who_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o john_n 12.42_o many_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o dare_v not_o confess_v he_o they_o be_v bastard_n son_n who_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o their_o heavenly_a father_n such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v steel_v with_o courage_n for_o his_o truth_n they_o be_v like_o the_o rock_n which_o no_o wave_n can_v break_v like_o the_o adamant_n which_o no_o sword_n can_v cut_v basil_n be_v a_o champion_n for_o truth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n valens_n and_o athanasius_n when_o the_o world_n be_v arrian_n appear_v for_o god_n 3._o we_o show_v honour_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o ascribe_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o we_o do_v to_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o i_o labour_v morè_fw-la 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 in_o i_o if_o a_o christian_a have_v any_o assistance_n in_o duty_n any_o strength_n against_o corruption_n he_o rear_v up_o a_o pillar_n and_o write_v upon_o it_o hitherto_o the_o lord_n have_v help_v i_o as_o joab_n when_o he_o have_v fight_v against_o rabbah_n and_o have_v like_a to_o have_v take_v it_o send_v for_o king_n david_n that_o he_o may_v carry_v away_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o victory_n 2_o sam._n 12.27_o so_o when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v any_o conquest_n over_o satan_n he_o give_v all_o the_o honour_n to_o god_n hypocrite_n who_o lamp_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o vainglory_n
day_n of_o judgement_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o open_a and_o honourable_a mention_n make_v of_o they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n six_o hardheartedness_n to_o they_o in_o misery_n reproach_v the_o gospel_n when_o man_n heart_n be_v like_o piece_n of_o rock_n or_o as_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o leviathan_n shut_v up_o as_o with_o a_o close_a seal_n job_n 41.15_o you_o may_v as_o well_o extract_v oil_n out_o of_o a_o flint_n as_o the_o golden_a oil_n of_o charity_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n these_o unchristian_a themselves_o unmercifulness_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o heathen_a rom._n 1.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o mercy_n it_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v the_o gospel_n teach_v uncharitableness_n do_v it_o not_o bid_v we_o draw_v out_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a isa._n 58.10_o tit._n 3.8_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o you_o affirm_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a 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in_o his_o conscience_n hell_n gape_v for_o such_o a_o windfall_a use_v ii_o 1_o sy_n br._n exhort_v to_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n of_o lie_v slander_a and_o bear_v false_a witness_n and_o to_o avoid_v these_o sin_n 1._o get_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n why_o do_v david_n say_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a psal._n 19.8_o because_o it_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n of_o malice_n it_o cleanse_v the_o tongue_n of_o slander_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o it_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o lightning_n to_o the_o air_n which_o cleanse_v it_o 2._o get_v love_n to_o your_o neighbour_n leu._n 19.18_o then_o there_o will_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o love_v a_o friend_n we_o will_v not_o speak_v or_o attest_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o prejudice_n man_n mind_n be_v canker_a with_o envy_n and_o hatred_n hence_o come_v slander_v and_o false_a witness_n love_n be_v a_o lovely_a grace_n love_n think_v no_o evil_a 1_o cor._n 13.5_o it_o make_v the_o best_a interpretation_n of_o another_o word_n love_n be_v a_o wellwisher_n and_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o speak_v ill_o of_o he_o we_o wish_v well_o to_o love_n be_v that_o which_o cement_v christian_n together_o it_o be_v the_o healer_n of_o division_n and_o the_o hinderer_n of_o slander_n 2_o d_o br._n to_o such_o who_o lot_n it_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o slanderer_n and_o false_a accuser_n 1._o labour_v to_o make_v a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o it_o when_o shimei_n rail_v on_o david_n david_n make_v a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o it_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o he_o curse_n david_n so_o if_o you_o be_v slander_v or_o false_o accuse_v make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o it_o see_v if_o you_o have_v no_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o for_o which_o god_n may_v suffer_v you_o to_o be_v calumniate_v and_o reproach_v see_v if_o you_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n wrong_v other_o in_o their_o name_n and_o say_v that_o of_o they_o which_o you_o can_v prove_v then_o lay_v your_o hand_n on_o your_o mouth_n and_o confess_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a to_o let_v you_o fall_v under_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n 2._o if_o you_o be_v slander_v or_o false_o accuse_v but_o know_v your_o own_o innocency_n be_v not_o too_o much_o trouble_v let_v this_o be_v your_o rejoice_v the_o witness_n of_o your_o conscience_n murus_n aheneus_fw-la esto_fw-la nil_fw-la conscire_fw-la sibi_fw-la a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o wall_n of_o brass_n that_o will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o all_o false_a witness_n as_o no_o flattery_n can_v heal_v a_o bad_a conscience_n so_o no_o slander_n can_v hurt_v a_o good_a god_n will_v clear_v up_o the_o name_n of_o his_o people_n psal._n 37.6_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n god_n as_o he_o will_v wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o the_o eye_n so_o he_o will_v wipe_v off_o reproach_n from_o the_o name_n believer_n shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o all_o their_o 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shall_v not_o we_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o purchase_n lord_n it_o be_v thy_o delight_n to_o milk_n out_o the_o breast_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o will_v thou_o abridge_v thyself_o of_o thy_o own_o delight_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v thy_o spirit_n to_o implant_v grace_n can_v truth_n lie_v can_v faithfulness_n deceive_v god_n love_v thus_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o argument_n in_o prayer_n 7._o prayer_n that_o will_v prevail_v with_o god_n must_v be_v join_v with_o reformation_n job_n 11.13_o if_o thou_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o from_o thou_o sin_n live_v in_o make_v the_o heart_n hard_a and_o god_n ear_n deaf_a it_o be_v foolish_a to_o pray_v against_o sin_n and_o then_o sin_n against_o prayer_n sin_n fly-blow_n our_o prayer_n psal._n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o the_o loadstone_n lose_v its_o virtue_n when_o 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forgiveness_n of_o sin_n deut._n 32.47_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o because_o it_o be_v your_o life_n if_o a_o man_n be_v under_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n he_o will_v set_v his_o wit_n a_o work_n and_o make_v use_n of_o all_o his_o friend_n to_o get_v the_o king_n to_o grant_v his_o pardon_n because_o his_o life_n lie_v upon_o it_o so_o we_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n under_o a_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n now_o there_o be_v one_o friend_n at_o court_n we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o to_o procure_v our_o pardon_n namely_o the_o lord_n jesus_n how_o earnest_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v with_o he_o to_o be_v our_o advocate_n to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v present_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o the_o father_n as_o the_o price_n of_o our_o pardon_n 2._o there_o be_v that_o in_o sin_n may_v make_v we_o desire_v forgiveness_n sin_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o disquiet_v the_o soul_n 1._o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n it_o burden_v the_o creation_n rom._n 8.22_o it_o burden_v the_o conscience_n ps._n 38.4_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o sin_n he_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o if_o you_o lay_v a_o thousand_o weight_n upon_o a_o dead_a man_n he_o feel_v it_o not_o but_o to_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n there_o be_v no_o such_o burden_n as_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n serious_o weigh_v with_o himself_o the_o glory_n and_o purity_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o sin_n have_v offend_v the_o preciousness_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o sin_n have_v pollute_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o sin_n have_v endanger_v the_o greatness_n of_o that_o torment_n which_o sin_n have_v deserve_v to_o lay_v all_o
this_o together_o sure_a must_v make_v sin_n burdensome_a and_o shall_v not_o we_o labour_v to_o have_v this_o burden_n remove_v by_o pardon_v mercy_n 2._o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n mat._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n and_o every_o debt_n we_o owe_v god_n have_v write_v down_o in_o his_o book_n isa._n 65.6_o behold_v it_o be_v write_v before_o i_o and_o one_o day_n god_n debt-book_n will_v be_v open_v rev._n 20.12_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o be_v not_o this_o that_o which_o may_v make_v we_o look_v after_o forgiveness_n sin_n be_v such_o a_o debt_n as_o we_o must_v eternal_o lie_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o discharge_v shall_v not_o we_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n to_o cross_v the_o debt-book_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n with_o comfort_n but_o by_o have_v our_o debt_n either_o pay_v or_o pardon_v 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o forgiveness_n can_v give_v ease_n to_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o have_v the_o fancy_n please_v and_o have_v the_o conscience_n ease_v worldly_n thing_n may_v please_v the_o fancy_n but_o not_o ease_v the_o conscience_n nothing_o but_o pardon_n can_v relieve_v a_o trouble_a soul_n it_o be_v strange_a what_o shift_v man_n will_v make_v for_o ease_n when_o conscience_n be_v pain_v and_o how_o many_o false_a medicine_n they_o will_v use_v before_o they_o will_v take_v the_o right_a way_n for_o a_o cure_n when_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v they_o will_v try_v what_o merry_a company_n can_v do_v they_o may_v perhaps_o drink_v away_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n perhaps_o they_o may_v play_v it_o away_o at_o card_n perhaps_o a_o lend_v whip_v will_v do_v the_o deed_n perhaps_o multitude_n of_o business_n will_v so_o take_v up_o their_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o leisure_n to_o hear_v the_o clamour_n and_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n but_o how_o vain_a be_v all_o these_o attempt_n still_o their_o wound_n bleed_v inward_o their_o heart_n tremble_v their_o conscience_n roar_v and_o they_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n whence_o be_v it_o here_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o go_v not_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o can_v have_v no_o ease_n suppose_v a_o man_n have_v a_o thorn_n in_o his_o foot_n which_o put_v he_o to_o pain_n let_v he_o anoint_v it_o or_o wrap_v it_o up_o and_o keep_v it_o warm_a yet_o till_o the_o thorn_n be_v pluck_v out_o it_o ache_v and_o swell_v and_o he_o have_v no_o ease_n so_o when_o the_o thorn_n of_o sin_n be_v get_v into_o a_o man_n conscience_n there_o be_v no_o ease_n till_o the_o thorn_n be_v pull_v out_o when_o god_n remove_v iniquity_n now_o the_o thoâ—n_n be_v pluck_v out_o how_o be_v david_n heart_n fine_o quiet_v when_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o tâ—e_v lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n 2._o sam._n 12.13_o how_o shall_v we_o therefore_o labour_v for_o forgiveness_n till_o than_o we_o can_v have_v no_o ease_n in_o our_o mind_n nothing_o but_o a_o pardon_n seal_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o redeemer_n can_v ease_v a_o wound_a spirit_n 4._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v feasible_a it_o may_v be_v obtain_v impossibility_n destroy_v endeavour_v but_o as_o ezra_n 10.2_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o the_o devil_n be_v past_a hope_n a_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v irrevocable_a but_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o we_o of_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n psal._n 130.4_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o if_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o possible_a than_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o but_o it_o have_v be_v pray_v for_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n and_o christ_n bid_v we_o pray_v for_o it_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n that_o be_v possible_a which_o god_n have_v promise_v but_o god_n have_v promise_v pardon_n upon_o repentance_n isa._n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v hebr._n ki_n jarbe_n lisloac_n he_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v that_o be_v possible_a which_o other_o have_v obtain_v but_o other_o have_v arrive_v at_o forgiveness_n therefore_o it_o be_v haveable_a psal._n 32.5_o isa._n 38.17_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n this_o may_v make_v we_o endeavour_v after_o pardon_n because_o it_o be_v feasible_a it_o may_v be_v have_v 5._o consideration_n to_o persuade_v to_o it_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o choice_n eminent_a blessing_n to_o have_v the_o book_n cancel_v and_o god_n appease_v be_v worth_a obtain_n which_o may_v whet_v our_o endeavour_n after_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a transcendent_a blessing_n appear_v by_o three_o demonstration_n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v how_o this_o blessing_n be_v purchase_v namely_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n which_o set_v forth_o the_o choiceness_n and_o pretiousness_n of_o forgiveness_n 1._o no_o mere_a create_v power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v expiate_v one_o sin_n or_o procure_v a_o pardon_n only_a jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 2.2_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n no_o merit_n can_v buy_v out_o a_o pardon_n paul_n have_v as_o much_o to_o boast_v of_o as_o any_o man_n his_o high_a birth_n his_o learning_n his_o legal_a righteousness_n but_o he_o disclaim_v all_o in_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o lay_v they_o under_o christ_n foot_n to_o tread_v upon_o no_o angel_n can_v with_o all_o his_o holiness_n lie_v down_o a_o price_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o one_o sin_n 1_o sam._n 2.25_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o what_o angel_n dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o god_n for_o a_o delinquent_a sinner_n only_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god-man_n can_v deal_v with_o god_n justice_n and_o purchase_n forgiveness_n 2._o christ_n himself_o can_v not_o procure_v a_o pardon_n but_o by_o die_v every_o pardon_n be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n christ_n life_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o pattern_n of_o obedience_n mat._n 3.15_o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o certain_o christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v of_o great_a value_n and_o merit_n but_o here_o be_v that_o which_o raise_v the_o worth_n of_o forgiveness_n christ_n active_a obedience_n have_v not_o full_o procure_v a_o pardon_n for_o we_o with_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n therefore_o our_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5.9_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n christ_n do_v bleed_v out_o our_o pardon_n there_o be_v much_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n intercession_n but_o his_o intercession_n have_v not_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o one_o sin_n have_v not_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n it_o be_v worth_a our_o notice_n that_o when_o christ_n be_v describe_v to_o john_n as_o a_o intercessor_n for_o his_o church_n he_o be_v represent_v to_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o lamb_n slay_v revel_v 5.6_o to_o show_v that_o christ_n must_v die_v and_o be_v slay_v before_o he_o can_v be_v a_o intercessor_n 3._o christ_n by_o die_v have_v not_o purchase_v forgiveness_n for_o we_o if_o he_o have_v not_o die_v a_o execrable_a death_n he_o endure_v the_o curse_n gal._n 3.13_o all_o the_o agony_n christ_n endure_v in_o his_o soul_n all_o the_o torment_n in_o his_o body_n can_v not_o purchase_v a_o pardon_n except_o he_o have_v be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o christ_n must_v be_v curse_v before_o we_o can_v be_v bless_v with_o a_o pardon_n 2._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o choice_a blessing_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o glorious_a attribute_n god_n put_v forth_o in_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n 1._o god_n put_v forth_o infinite_a power_n when_o moses_n be_v plead_v with_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o israel_n sin_n he_o speak_v thus_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a numb_a 14.17_o god_n forgive_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o work_n of_o as_o great_a power_n as_o to_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n nay_o a_o great_a for_o when_o god_n make_v the_o world_n he_o meet_v with_o no_o opposition_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o pardon_v satan_n oppose_v and_o the_o heart_n oppose_v a_o sinner_n be_v desperate_a and_o slight_n yea_o defy_v a_o pardon_n till_o god_n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n convince_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o make_v he_o willing_a to_o accept_v of_o a_o pardon_n 2._o
god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n put_v forth_o infinite_a mercy_n numb_a 14.19_o 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 it_o be_v mercy_n to_o have_v a_o reprieve_n and_o if_o there_o be_v mercy_n in_o spare_v a_o sinner_n what_o mercy_n then_o be_v in_o pardon_v he_o this_o be_v the_o flos_fw-la lactis_fw-la the_o cream_n of_o mercy_n for_o god_n to_o put_v up_o so_o many_o injury_n to_o wipe_v so_o many_o debt_n off_o the_o score_n this_o be_v infinite_a favour_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v spin_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o god_n mercy_n 3._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o choice_a blessing_n as_o it_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o other_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o lead_a mercy_n 1._o it_o make_v way_n for_o temporal_a good_a thing_n 1._o it_o bring_v health_n when_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o palsy_n man_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v this_o make_a way_n for_o a_o bodily_a cure_n arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v mat._n 9.6_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n make_v way_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o his_o palsy_n 2._o it_o bring_v prosperity_n jer._n 33.8_o 9_o 2._o it_o make_v way_n for_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n never_o come_v alone_o but_o have_v other_o spiritual_a blessing_n attend_v it_o who_o god_n pardon_v he_o sanctify_v adopt_v crown_n it_o be_v a_o voluminous_a mercy_n it_o draw_v the_o silver_n link_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o golden_a link_n of_o glory_n after_o it_o it_o be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o indulgence_n god_n seal_v the_o sinner_n pardon_v with_o a_o kiss_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o above_o all_o thing_n seek_v after_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n a_o forgiveness_n 6._o consideration_n that_o which_o may_v make_v we_o seek_v after_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v god_n inclinableness_n to_o pardon_n nehem._n 9.17_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v eloha_n selicoth_n a_o god_n of_o pardon_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o entertain_v wrong_a conceit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v inexorable_a and_o will_v not_o forgive_v mat._n 25.24_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n but_o god_n be_v a_o sin_n pardon_v god_n exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n here_o be_v my_o name_n say_v god_n if_o you_o will_v know_v how_o i_o be_o call_v i_o tell_v you_o my_o name_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a forgive_a iniquity_n a_o pirate_n or_o rebel_n that_o know_v there_o be_v a_o proclamation_n out_o against_o he_o will_v never_o come_v in_o but_o if_o he_o hear_v that_o the_o prince_n be_v full_a of_o clemency_n and_o there_o be_v a_o proclamation_n of_o pardon_n to_o he_o if_o he_o submit_v this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a incentive_a to_o he_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o arm_n and_o become_v loyal_a to_o his_o prince_n see_v god_n proclamation_n to_o repent_v sinner_n jer._n 3.12_o go_v and_o proclaim_v these_o word_n and_o say_v return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a god_n mercy_n be_v a_o tender_a mercy_n the_o hebr._n word_n for_o mercy_n rakem_n signify_v bowel_n god_n mercy_n be_v full_a of_o sympathy_n he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o sweet_a indulgent_a nature_n psal._n 86_o 5._o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o bee_n do_v not_o more_o natural_o give_v honey_n than_o god_n show_v mercy_n object_n 1._o but_o do_v not_o god_n seem_v to_o delight_v in_o punitive_a act_n or_o act_n of_o severity_n prov._n 1.26_o i_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n resp._n who_o do_v god_n say_v so_o to_o see_v ver_fw-la 25._o you_o have_v set_v at_o naught_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n god_n delight_v in_o their_o destruction_n who_o despise_v his_o instruction_n but_o a_o humble_a penitentiary_n break_v off_o sin_n and_o sue_v out_o his_o pardon_n the_o lord_n delight_v in_o show_v mercy_n to_o such_o a_o one_o micah_n 7.18_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n object_n 2._o but_o though_o god_n be_v so_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v yet_o his_o mercy_n reach_v not_o to_o all_o he_o forgive_v only_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v and_o i_o question_v my_o election_n resp._n 1_o no_o man_n can_v say_v he_o be_v not_o elect_v god_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o to_o any_o particular_a man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o reprobate_n except_v he_o only_o who_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o sin_n thou_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o who_o mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o seek_v after_o forgiveness_n 2._o these_o thought_n of_o nonelection_n that_o we_o be_v not_o elect_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n for_o we_o come_v from_o satan_n and_o be_v the_o poison_a arrow_n he_o shoot_v he_o be_v the_o accuser_n he_o accuse_v we_o to_o god_n that_o we_o be_v great_a sinner_n and_o he_o accuse_v god_n to_o we_o 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