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it_o unto_o all_o present_a duty_n until_o consolation_n come_v from_o above_o thus_o have_v it_o be_v to_o and_o with_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a hos._n 14._o 3._o ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n a_o solemn_a renunciation_n we_o have_v of_o all_o other_o help_n relief_n or_o assistance_n civil_a or_o religious_a that_o be_v not_o go_n therein_o a_o solemn_a resolution_n in_o their_o great_a distress_n of_o cleave_v unto_o god_n alone_o both_o which_o be_v great_a and_o bless_a effect_n of_o faith_n what_o be_v the_o bottom_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o bless_a resolution_n namely_o that_o proposition_n in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n that_o be_v there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o for_o helpless_a sinner_n this_o list_v up_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o depth_n and_o 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unto_o hereupon_o be_v gospel_n repentance_n the_o assent_n unto_o the_o proposition_n demand_v as_o to_o their_o own_o interest_n amount_v but_o unto_o this_o who_o know_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v return_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n or_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o the_o manifestation_n he_o have_v make_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a this_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o any_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o a_o particular_a interest_n in_o that_o grace_n mercy_n or_o pardon_n but_o yet_o say_v the_o prophet_n come_v but_o thus_o far_o and_o here_o be_v a_o firm_a foundation_n of_o deal_n with_o god_n about_o further_a discovery_n of_o himself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n when_o a_o soul_n see_v but_o so_o much_o in_o god_n as_o to_o conclude_v well_o who_o know_v but_o that_o he_o may_v return_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o also_o it_o will_v support_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o entrance_n into_o further_a light_n the_o church_n in_o the_o lamentation_n give_v a_o sad_a account_n of_o her_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o she_o make_v that_o hard_a conclusion_n against_o herself_o chap._n 3._o 8._o my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o i_o cry_v and_o shout_n he_o shut_v out_o my_o prayer_n v_o 18._o so_o far_o be_v she_o from_o a_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o a_o particular_a interest_n in_o mercy_n and_o acceptance_n that_o under_o her_o pressure_n and_o in_o her_o temptation_n she_o be_v ready_a positive_o to_o determine_v on_o the_o other_o side_n namely_o that_o she_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o what_o course_n then_o shall_v she_o take_v shall_v she_o give_v over_o wait_v on_o god_n and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n no_o say_v she_o i_o will_v not_o take_v that_o way_n for_o v_o 26._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o there_o seem_v small_a encouragement_n for_o she_o so_o to_o do_v if_o thing_n be_v with_o she_o as_o be_v express_v thing_n indeed_o say_v she_o be_v very_o sad_a with_o i_o my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v bow_v down_o in_o i_o v_o 20._o but_o yet_o somewhat_o i_o recall_v to_o mind_n and_o therefore_o have_v i_o hope_v v_o 21._o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o never_o fail_a compassion_n in_o god_n so_o that_o though_o my_o own_o present_a condition_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o i_o see_v no_o deliverance_n yet_o i_o purpose_v still_o to_o abide_v wait_v on_o he_o who_o know_v what_o those_o infinite_a store_n and_o treasure_n of_o mercy_n and_o relief_n that_o be_v with_o he_o may_v at_o length_n afford_v unto_o i_o and_o many_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n may_v be_v add_v we_o may_v observe_v by_o the_o way_n how_o far_o this_o relief_n extend_v itself_o and_o what_o it_o enable_v the_o soul_n unto_o as_o god_n 1._o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v thereby_o to_o resign_v itself_o unto_o the_o disposal_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n in_o self-abhorrency_a and_o a_o renunciation_n of_o all_o other_o way_n of_o relief_n lam._n 3._o 29._o he_o put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n what_o god_n will_v be_v his_o language_n here_o he_o lie_v at_o his_o disposal_n humble_a break_a but_o abide_v his_o pleasure_n though_o he_o slay_v i_o say_v job_n yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o chap._n 13._o 15._o it_o be_v all_o one_o how_o he_o deal_v with_o i_o whatever_o be_v the_o event_n i_o will_v abide_v cleave_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v not_o think_v of_o any_o other_o way_n of_o extricate_a myself_o from_o my_o distress_n i_o will_v neither_o fly_v like_o jonah_n nor_o bide_v like_o adam_n nor_o take_v any_o other_o course_n for_o deliverance_n say_v the_o soul_n god_n be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v himself_o from_o i_o isa._n 45._o 15._o i_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n chap._n 50._o 10._o my_o flesh_n fail_v and_o my_o heart_n fail_v psal._n 73._o 26._o so_o that_o i_o be_o overwhelm_v with_o trouble_n my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n on_o i_o that_o i_o can_v look_v up_o psal._n 40._o 12._o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o every_o day_n be_o i_o in_o dread_n and_o terror_n and_o be_o ready_a utter_o to_o saint_n and_o no_o relief_n can_v i_o obtain_v what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v shall_v i_o curse_v god_n and_o die_v or_o cry_v this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o he_o any_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n and_o see_v it_o will_v be_v no_o better_o be_v whole_o regardless_a of_o my_o latter_a end_n no_o i_o know_v what_o ever_o my_o lot_n and_o portion_n be_v that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n this_o and_o that_o poor_a man_n trust_v in_o he_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v deliver_v so_o do_v david_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n he_o encourage_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 25_o 26._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o cast_v myself_o into_o his_o arm_n it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v frown_v it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v wroth_a still_o but_o all_o be_v one_o this_o way_n i_o will_v go_v as_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o to_o deal_v with_o i_o so_o let_v it_o be_v and_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o advantage_n which_o a_o soul_n obtain_v by_o this_o self_n resignation_n which_o the_o faith_n treat_v of_o will_v infallible_o produce_v 2._o it_o extend_v itself_o
the_o like_a kind_n but_o his_o sovereignty_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n how_o be_v they_o declare_v hereby_o either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o not_o in_o so_o evident_a a_o manner_n as_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o may_v be_v full_o glorify_v in_o they_o or_o for_o they_o what_o then_o do_v he_o do_v leave_v they_o in_o darkness_n veil_v undiscovered_a satisfy_v himself_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o those_o property_n which_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n have_v make_v know_v be_v there_o any_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o design_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n wherefore_o he_o give_v his_o holy_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n unto_o man_n and_o angel_n this_o plain_o reveal_v his_o sovereignty_n or_o authority_n over_o they_o his_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o equity_n and_o purity_n of_o thing_n he_o require_v of_o they_o so_o that_o in_o and_o by_o these_o property_n also_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v as_o he_o 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shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n who_o show_v no_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o these_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n 3._o these_o property_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o exercise_v and_o consequent_o no_o other_o way_n know_v but_o only_o in_o and_o by_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o put_v it_o beyond_o all_o question_n that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n god_n will_v not_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o these_o his_o excellency_n he_o will_v be_v reveal_v in_o they_o he_o will_v be_v know_v by_o they_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v for_o they_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v if_o there_o be_v not_o forgiveness_n with_o he_o so_o that_o here_o come_v in_o not_o only_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o necessity_n of_o forgiveness_n also_o forgiveness_n manifest_v in_o the_o send_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o obligation_n that_o be_v on_o we_o to_o forgive_v one_o another_o christ._n xii_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o shall_v proceed_v unto_o that_o evidence_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n wherein_o all_o the_o line_n of_o those_o forego_n do_v meet_v and_o rest_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o those_o stream_n of_o refreshment_n that_o be_v in_o they_o that_o which_o animate_v and_o give_v life_n and_o efficacy_n unto_o they_o this_o lie_v in_o god_n send_v of_o his_o son_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o will_v leave_v no_o pretence_n or_o excuse_n unto_o unbelief_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o make_v this_o evidence_n more_o clear_a and_o legible_a as_o to_o what_o be_v intend_v in_o it_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o this_o send_n we_o speak_v of_o 2._o who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v send_v 3._o how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o be_v send_v 4._o unto_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n first_o the_o rise_n and_o spring_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v it_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o eternal_a mutual_a consent_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n zech._n 6._o 13._o the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v between_o they_o both_o it_o be_v of_o christ_n the_o branch_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o glory_n and_o shall_v sit_v and_o rule_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v between_o they_o both_o that_o be_v between_o god_n the_o father_n who_o send_v he_o and_o himself_o there_o lay_v the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o due_a time_n accomplish_v by_o he_o who_o be_v our_o peace_n eph._n 2._o 16._o so_o he_o speak_v prov._n 8._o 30_o 31._o then_o i_o be_v by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o and_o i_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n rejoice_v always_o before_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o my_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o bountiful_o large_o to_o indulge_v and_o forgive_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n mic._n 7._o 19_o into_o a_o bottomless_a ocean_n a_o emblem_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n remember_v this_o poor_a soul_n when_o you_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v second_o this_o forgiveness_n be_v in_o or_o with_o god_n not_o only_o so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v apply_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o if_o we_o will_v for_o which_o he_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v with_o we_o but_o so_o also_o as_o that_o he_o have_v place_v his_o great_a glory_n in_o the_o declaration_n and_o communication_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v we_o honour_v he_o more_o than_o by_o come_v to_o he_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o and_o so_o to_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v ready_a rather_o to_o steal_v forgiveness_n from_o god_n than_o to_o receive_v from_o he_o as_o one_o that_o give_v it_o free_o and_o large_o we_o take_v it_o up_o and_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o though_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v it_o so_o god_n do_v not_o as_o it_o be_v see_v we_o take_v it_o for_o we_o be_v afraid_a he_o be_v not_o willing_a we_o shall_v have_v it_o indeed_o we_o will_v steal_v this_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o have_v a_o share_n in_o god_n treasure_n and_o riches_n almost_o without_o his_o consent_n at_o least_o we_o think_v that_o we_o have_v it_o from_o he_o aegre_fw-la with_o much_o difficulty_n that_o it_o be_v rare_o give_v and_o scarce_o obtain_v that_o he_o give_v it_o out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o kind_n of_o unwilling_a willingness_n as_o we_o sometime_o give_v alm_n without_o cheerfulness_n and_o that_o he_o lose_v so_o much_o by_o we_o as_o he_o give_v out_o in_o pardon_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v very_o willing_a to_o have_v forgiveness_n but_o that_o god_n be_v unwilling_a to_o bestow_v it_o and_o that_o because_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o loser_n by_o it_o and_o to_o forego_v the_o glory_n of_o inflict_a punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o of_o all_o thing_n we_o suppose_v he_o be_v most_o loath_a to_o part_v withal_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o unbelief_n but_o indeed_o thing_n be_v quite_o otherwise_o he_o have_v in_o this_o matter_n through_o the_o lord_n christ_n order_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o sinner_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1._o 6._o his_o design_n in_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o make_v his_o grace_n glorious_a or_o to_o exalt_v pardon_v mercy_n the_o great_a fruit_n and_o product_v of_o his_o grace_n be_v forgiveness_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sinner_n this_o god_n will_v render_v himself_o glorious_a in_o and_o by_o all_o the_o praise_n glory_n and_o worship_n that_o he_o design_n from_o any_o in_o this_o world_n be_v 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heb._n 4._o 16._o that_o be_v with_o the_o confidence_n of_o faith_n as_o he_o expound_v boldness_n chap._n 10._o 19_o 20._o we_o come_v about_o a_o business_n wherewith_o he_o be_v well_o please_v such_o as_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o do_n of_o as_o he_o express_v himself_o zeph._n 3._o 17._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n pardon_v he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o rejoice_v triumphant_a manner_n satisfy_v abundant_o his_o own_o holy_a soul_n therein_o and_o rest_v in_o his_o love_n we_o have_v then_o abundant_a encouragement_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o what_o god_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o give_v out_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o this_o end_n serve_v also_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n before_o insist_v on_o namely_o to_o 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fault_n who_o do_v not_o such_o person_n may_v be_v pity_v but_o as_o we_o suppose_v not_o just_o blame_v no_o not_o by_o god_n himself_o who_o conscience_n almost_o be_v burden_v with_o this_o as_o a_o sin_n that_o he_o do_v not_o as_o he_o ought_v believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v mere_o because_o man_n judge_v it_o not_o their_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v for_o a_o non-performance_n of_o a_o duty_n apprehend_v to_o be_v such_o will_v reflect_v on_o the_o conscience_n a_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o what_o can_v be_v require_v to_o make_v any_o thing_n a_o duty_n
which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o which_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o far_o as_o it_o have_v respect_n unto_o typical_a mercy_n much_o depend_v on_o their_o personal_a obedience_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o these_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o let_v then_o this_o way_n stand_v and_o the_o way_n of_o man_n wisdom_n and_o self_n righteousness_n perish_v for_o ever_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o above_o all_o other_o atend_v direct_o and_o immediate_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n god_n have_v manage_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o way_n of_o forgiveness_n so_o as_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n but_o that_o he_o that_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 29._o 31._o where_o then_o be_v boast_v it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o it_o may_v be_v easy_o manifest_v that_o god_n have_v so_o lay_v the_o design_n of_o save_a sinner_n by_o forgiveness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o any_o soul_n shall_v on_o any_o account_n whatever_o have_v the_o least_o ground_n of_o glory_v or_o boast_v in_o its_o self_n either_o absolute_o or_o in_o comparison_n with_o they_o that_o perish_v if_o abraham_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n chap._n 4._o 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o work_n will_v have_v be_v so_o infinite_o disproportionate_a to_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o glory_v before_o god_n but_o therein_o his_o goodness_n and_o grace_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v yet_o in_o comparison_n with_o other_o who_o 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look_v well_o to_o themselves_o and_o so_o decline_v this_o way_n of_o mere_a mercy_n and_o grace_n whâ—_n say_v he_o v_o 23._o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v not_o return_v that_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v look_v you_o unto_o that_o but_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o you_o shall_v either_o do_v so_o or_o answer_v your_o disobedience_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n whereunto_o paul_n apply_v those_o word_n rom._n 14._o 11._o what_o do_v the_o saint_n hereupon_o v_o 24_o 25._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v they_o bring_v their_o heart_n to_o accept_v of_o all_o righteousness_n from_o he_o and_o to_o give_v all_o glory_n unto_o he_o god_n at_o first_o place_v man_n in_o a_o bless_a state_n and_o condition_n in_o such_o a_o dependence_n on_o himself_o as_o that_o he_o may_v have_v wrought_v out_o his_o eternal_a happiness_n with_o a_o great_a reputation_n of_o glory_n unto_o himself_o man_n be_v in_o this_o honour_n say_v the_o psalmist_n abide_v not_o god_n now_o fix_v on_o another_o way_n as_o i_o say_v wherein_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v his_o own_o as_o the_o apostle_n at_o large_a set_v it_o forth_o rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o now_o neither_o the_o way_n from_o which_o adam_n fall_v nor_o that_o wherein_o some_o of_o the_o angel_n continue_v which_o for_o the_o substance_n be_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o this_o of_o forgiveness_n as_o to_o the_o bring_v glory_n unto_o god_n i_o hate_v curiosity_n and_o conjecture_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n yet_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n i_o think_v i_o may_v bold_o say_v there_o come_v more_o glory_n to_o god_n by_o save_v one_o sinner_n in_o this_o way_n of_o forgiveness_n than_o in_o give_v the_o reward_n of_o blessedness_n to_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n so_o seem_v it_o to_o appear_v from_o that_o solemn_a representation_n we_o have_v of_o the_o ascription_n of_o glory_n to_o god_n by_o the_o whole_a creation_n revel_v 5._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o all_o centre_n in_o the_o bring_n forth_o forgiveness_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n i_o insist_v the_o more_o on_o this_o because_o it_o lie_v so_o direct_o against_o that_o curse_a principle_n of_o unbelief_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o and_o often_o disquiet_v the_o best_a that_o a_o poor_a ungodly_a sinner_n go_v to_o god_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n upon_o he_o to_o receive_v forgiveness_n at_o his_o hand_n do_v bring_v more_o glory_n unto_o he_o than_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o angel_n man_n be_v not_o over-ready_a to_o think_v nor_o can_v be_v prepare_v for_o it_o but_o by_o itself_o and_o the_o formal_a 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sin_n and_o the_o evil_n of_o it_o sleight_n transient_a thought_n about_o they_o amount_v not_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v my_o sorrow_n say_v david_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o psal._n 38._o 17._o it_o press_v he_o always_o and_o great_o hence_o he_o compare_v this_o sense_n of_o sin_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o arrow_n that_o stick_v in_o the_o flesh_n v_o 2._o they_o pain_n sore_o and_o be_v always_o perplex_v sin_n in_o this_o sense_n of_o it_o lay_n hold_v on_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o sinner_n can_v look_v up_o psal._n 40._o 12._o and_o it_o abide_v with_o he_o make_v his_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n without_o cease_v psal._n 77._o 2._o and_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o rest_n my_o soul_n say_v he_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v this_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n lie_v down_o and_o rises_z with_o he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v transient_a thought_n attend_v with_o infrequent_a sigh_n and_o ejaculation_n little_o become_v a_o return_v soul._n and_o three_o it_o be_v practical_a it_o be_v not_o seat_v only_o in_o the_o speculative_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n hover_v in_o general_a notion_n but_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o practical_a understanding_n which_o effectual_o influence_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n such_o a_o apprehension_n as_o from_o which_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n be_v inseparable_a the_o act_n of_o the_o practical_a understanding_n do_v so_o necessary_o produce_v together_o with_o they_o suitable_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n that_o some_o have_v conclude_v that_o those_o be_v indeed_o proper_a act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v usual_o ascribe_v to_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o mind_n as_o that_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o mould_n and_o likeness_n of_o it_o humiliation_n sorrow_n self-abhorrency_a do_v live_v and_o die_v with_o it_o four_o it_o have_v in_o the_o first_o place_n respect_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o due_a consideration_n of_o sin_n wherein_o the_o law_n have_v not_o its_o place_n the_o law_n call_v for_o the_o sinner_n and_o he_o willing_o give_v up_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o there_o he_o see_v it_o to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 7._o 17._o though_o a_o believer_n be_v less_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n than_o other_o yet_o he_o know_v more_o of_o the_o authority_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o than_o other_o he_o see_v more_o of_o its_o spirituality_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o more_o a_o man_n see_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o law_n the_o more_o he_o see_v of_o the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o soul_n in_o its_o first_o endeavour_n for_o a_o recovery_n from_o the_o entanglement_n of_o sin_n he_o labour_v thorough_o to_o know_v his_o disease_n that_o he_o may_v be_v cure_v it_o will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a he_o know_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o distemper_n or_o his_o danger_n he_o know_v that_o if_o his_o wound_n be_v not_o search_v to_o the_o bottom_n they_o will_v stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a to_o the_o law_n then_o he_o bring_v himself_o and_o his_o sin_n by_o that_o he_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o other_o most_o man_n lie_v still_o in_o their_o depth_n because_o they_o will_v willing_o escape_v the_o first_o step_n of_o their_o rise_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o misery_n they_o will_v fain_o at_o once_o be_v at_o the_o top_n of_o their_o felicity_n the_o soul_n manage_v in_o this_o work_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o so_o he_o converse_v with_o the_o law_n bring_v his_o sin_n unto_o it_o and_o full_o hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o it_o when_o the_o sin_n be_v thorough_o condemn_v than_o he_o far_o take_v care_n of_o the_o sinner_n
our_o abide_n with_o god_n both_o these_o be_v weaken_v by_o a_o conquer_a prevail_a sense_n of_o sin_n without_o some_o relief_n from_o the_o discovery_n of_o forgiveness_n though_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o therefore_o our_o perplex_a soul_n stay_v not_o here_o but_o press_v on_o towards_o that_o discovery_n second_o there_o be_v a_o rest_v on_o this_o frame_n that_o be_v noxious_a and_o hurtful_a also_o some_o find_v this_o sense_n of_o sin_n with_o those_o other_o thing_n that_o attend_v it_o wrought_v in_o they_o in_o some_o measure_n begin_v to_o think_v that_o now_o all_o be_v well_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v of_o they_o require_v they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o life_n from_o such_o argument_n of_o comfort_n as_o they_o can_v take_v from_o their_o trouble_n they_o think_v this_o a_o ground_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o have_v not_o peace_n here_o some_o take_v up_o before_o conversion_n and_o it_o prove_v their_o ruin_n because_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o trouble_v about_o it_o and_o burden_v with_o it_o they_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o but_o be_v not_o cain_n esau_n saul_n ahab_n judas_n convince_v of_o sin_n and_o burden_v with_o it_o do_v this_o profit_n they_o do_v it_o interest_n they_o in_o the_o promise_n do_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n overtake_v they_o notwithstanding_o so_o be_v it_o with_o many_o daily_a they_o think_v their_o conviction_n be_v conversion_n and_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v because_o they_o have_v be_v trouble_v this_o then_o be_v that_o which_o we_o reject_v which_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o condition_n do_v careful_o avoid_v so_o to_o satisfy_v itself_o with_o its_o humiliation_n as_o to_o make_v that_o a_o ground_n of_o supportment_n and_o consolation_n be_v thereby_o keep_v off_o from_o exercise_v faith_n for_o forgiveness_n for_o this_o be_v first_o a_o fruit_n of_o self-righteousness_n for_o a_o soul_n to_o place_v the_o spring_n of_o its_o peace_n or_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n of_o its_o own_o be_v to_o fall_v short_a of_o christ_n and_o to_o take_v up_o in_o self_n we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v justify_v but_o glory_n in_o he_o also_o isa._n 45._o 25._o man_n may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o grace_n but_o only_o as_o medium_n to_o a_o far_a end_n not_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o least_o and_o this_o deprive_v man_n very_a humiliation_n of_o all_o gospel_n humility_n true_a humility_n consist_v more_o in_o believe_v than_o in_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n great_a self-emptying_a and_o abase_v this_o may_v consist_v with_o a_o obstinate_a resolution_n to_o scamble_v for_o something_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o self_n endeavour_n second_o though_o evangelical_n sense_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o unite_n grace_n it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o interest_n we_o in_o christ_n not_o that_o which_o peculiar_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n exalt_v he_o there_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n of_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a or_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o its_o spirituality_n the_o former_a consist_v in_o sorrow_n trouble_n self-abasement_n dejection_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o like_a passion_n of_o these_o i_o may_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n of_o affliction_n they_o be_v not_o joyous_a but_o grievous_a they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o aversation_n of_o the_o object_n which_o they_o be_v conversant_a about_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o soul_n retreat_n into_o itself_o with_o a_o abhorrency_n of_o the_o object_n of_o its_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n when_o these_o affection_n be_v spiritualise_v their_o nature_n be_v not_o change_v the_o soul_n in_o and_o by_o they_o act_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o do_v by_o they_o as_o such_o but_o retreat_n into_o itself_o with_o a_o dislike_n of_o that_o they_o be_v exercise_v about_o to_o take_v up_o here_o then_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o sit_v down_o short_a of_o christ_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o life_n or_o consolation_n let_v there_o be_v no_o mistake_n there_o can_v be_v no_o evangelical_n sense_n of_o sin_n and_o humiliation_n where_o there_o be_v not_o union_n with_o christ_n zech._n 12._o 10._o only_o in_o its_o self_n and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o avail_v now_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a rest_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o any_o thing_n for_o any_o end_n or_o purpose_n to_o take_v up_o short_a of_o he_o be_v to_o lose_v it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o be_v prisoner_n of_o hope_n but_o we_o must_v turn_v to_o our_o strong_a hold_n zech._n 9_o 12._o not_o enough_o that_o we_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v but_o we_o must_v come_v to_o he_o matth._n 11._o 27_o 28._o it_o will_v not_o suffice_v that_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o know_v we_o be_v weak_a but_o we_o must_v take_v hold_v on_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n isa._n 27._o 4_o 5._o three_o indeed_o press_v after_o forgiveness_n be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o power_n of_o evangelical_n humiliation_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v that_o his_o humiliation_n be_v evangelical_n that_o his_o sorrow_n be_v according_a to_o god_n be_v it_o not_o from_o hence_o he_o may_v be_v resolve_v that_o he_o do_v not_o in_o it_o as_o cain_n do_v who_o cry_v his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o he_o can_v bear_v and_o so_o depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n nor_o as_o judas_n do_v who_o repent_v and_o hang_v himself_o nor_o as_o felix_n do_v tremble_v for_o a_o while_n and_o then_o return_v to_o his_o lust_n nor_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o the_o prophet_n pine_v away_o under_o his_o iniquity_n because_o of_o vexation_n of_o heart_n nor_o do_v he_o divert_v his_o thought_n to_o other_o thing_n thereby_o to_o relieve_v his_o soul_n in_o his_o trouble_n nor_o fix_v upon_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o nor_o slothful_o lie_v down_o under_o his_o perplexity_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o he_o ply_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n and_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n application_n unto_o god_n for_o forgiveness_n and_o not_o its_o sense_n of_o sin_n that_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n thus_o far_o then_o have_v we_o accompany_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o depth_n it_o be_v now_o look_v out_o for_o forgiveness_n which_o what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o the_o principal_a matter_n in_o this_o discourse_n intend_v be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v verse_n 4._o the_o word_n explain_v and_o the_o design_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o they_o discover_v open_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n make_v application_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v recount_v v_o 1._o it_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n not_o only_o providential_a depth_n of_o trouble_n affliction_n and_o perplexity_n thereon_o but_o also_o depth_n of_o conscience_n distress_n on_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o open_n of_o those_o word_n have_v be_v declare_v the_o application_n of_o this_o soul_n unto_o god_n with_o restless_a fervency_n and_o earnestness_n in_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n its_o consideration_n in_o the_o first_o place_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o a_o proceedure_n thereon_o with_o the_o inevitable_a ruin_n of_o all_o sinner_n if_o god_n insist_v on_o that_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o they_o have_v also_o be_v open_v and_o manifest_v from_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v in_o this_o estate_n perplex_v in_o its_o self_n lose_v in_o and_o under_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mark_v iniquity_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n that_o which_o it_o fix_v on_o from_o whence_o any_o relief_n stay_v or_o supportment_n may_v be_v expect_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n ver._n 4._o but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v i_o shall_v first_o open_v the_o word_n as_o to_o their_o signisication_n and_o importance_n then_o show_v the_o design_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o they_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n who_o condition_n be_v here_o represent_v and_o last_o propose_v the_o general_a truth_n contain_v in_o they_o wherein_o all_o our_o concernment_n do_v lie_v there_o be_v forgiveness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxx_o and_o hierom_n according_o propitiatio_fw-la propitiation_n which_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o venia_fw-la or_o pardon_v as_o by_o some_o it_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condonatio_fw-la ipsa_fw-la forgiveness_n its_o self_n it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o spare_v to_o pardon_v to_o forgive_v to_o be_v
propitious_a and_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n compose_v of_o the_o same_o letter_n vary_v which_o be_v common_a in_o that_o language_n signify_v to_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v now_o it_o be_v constant_o apply_v unto_o sin_n and_o express_v every_o thing_n that_o concur_v to_o its_o pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n as_o first_o it_o express_v the_o mind_n or_o will_n of_o pardon_v or_o god_n gracious_a readiness_n to_o forgive_v psal._n 86._o 5._o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benign_a and_o meek_a or_o spare_v propitious_a of_o a_o gracious_a merciful_a heart_n and_o nature_n so_o nehem._n 9_o 17._o thou_o be_v o_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propitiationum_fw-la of_o propitiation_n or_o pardon_n or_o as_o we_o have_v render_v it_o ready_a to_o forgive_v a_o god_n of_o forgiveness_n or_o all_o plenty_n of_o they_o be_v in_o thy_o gracious_a heart_n isa._n 55._o 8._o so_o that_o thou_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o make_v out_o pardon_v to_o sinner_n the_o word_n be_v use_v again_o dan._n 9_o 9_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n second_o it_o regard_v the_o act_n of_o pardon_v or_o actual_a forgiveness_n itself_o psal._n 103._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n actual_o discharge_v thou_o of_o they_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n respect_v render_v the_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 3._o 13._o have_v free_o forgive_v you_o for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n import_v all_o your_o trespass_n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n that_o god_n use_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o that_o great_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v jer._n 31._o 34._o it_o be_v warrantable_a for_o we_o yea_o necessary_a to_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o its_o signification_n and_o use_n it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o favour_n and_o require_v a_o interpretation_n tend_v towards_o the_o enlargement_n of_o it_o we_o see_v it_o may_v be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o propitiation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o grace_n and_o venia_fw-la or_o pardon_n and_o may_v denote_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o the_o gracious_a tender_a merciful_a heart_n and_o will_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n or_o one_o ready_a to_o forgive_v to_o give_v out_o mercy_n to_o add_v to_o pardor_n second_o a_o respect_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v express_o call_v rom._n 3._o 25._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o interpose_v between_o the_o gracious_a heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o actual_a pardon_n of_o sinner_n all_o forgiveness_n be_v found_v on_o propitiation_n three_o it_o denote_v condonation_n or_o actual_a forgiveness_n itself_o as_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o comprise_v it_o both_o active_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n and_o passive_o as_o terminate_v in_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o deliverance_n that_o attend_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o it_o look_v downward_o and_o in_o its_o effect_n respect_v we_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n as_o it_o look_v upward_o to_o its_o cause_n and_o respect_v the_o lord_n christ_n it_o be_v from_o propitiation_n or_o atonement_n and_o this_o be_v that_o pardon_n which_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o as_o to_o the_o place_n which_o these_o word_n enjoy_v in_o this_o psalm_n and_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o mention_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v their_o importance_n o_o lord_n although_o this_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n every_o man_n live_v must_v perish_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o my_o soul_n that_o even_o i_o who_o be_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o sin-entanglement_n 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do_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n well_o enough_o god_n in_o his_o displeasure_n be_v say_v to_o hide_v himself_o or_o his_o face_n isaiah_n 8._o 17._o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n of_o jacob._n by_o forgiveness_n we_o obtain_v again_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n this_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n and_o cloud_n that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o give_v we_o a_o comfortable_a prospect_n of_o his_o face_n and_o favour_n there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v see_v beside_o there_o be_v but_o one_o letter_n different_a in_o the_o original_a word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v usual_o change_v for_o the_o other_o the_o lxx_o render_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o name_n sake_n or_o thy_o own_o sake_n that_o be_v free_o without_o any_o respect_n unto_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o this_o also_o will_v admit_v of_o a_o fair_a and_o sound_a construction_n but_o that_o there_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a evidence_n of_o the_o place_n be_v corrupt_v for_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a which_o as_o to_o the_o psalm_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o lxx_o render_v these_o word_n propter_fw-la legem_fw-la tuam_fw-la for_o thy_o law_n sake_n which_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o that_o translator_n read_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o now_o we_o read_v now_o though_o this_o have_v in_o its_o self_n no_o proper_a sense_n for_o forgiveness_n be_v not_o bestow_v for_o the_o law_n sake_n yet_o it_o discover_v the_o original_n of_o the_o whole_a mistake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n differ_v but_o in_o one_o letter_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v by_o a_o mistake_n whereof_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o law_n sake_n creep_v into_o the_o text._n nor_o do_v this_o any_o thing_n countenance_n the_o corrupt_a figment_n of_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o hebrew_n vowel_n and_o accent_n as_o 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than_o have_v justify_v by_o so_o sorry_a a_o pretence_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o expression_n or_o that_o word_n eyer_n use_v in_o the_o sense_n here_o by_o he_o feign_v nor_o can_v it_o have_v any_o such_o signification_n hierom_n render_v these_o word_n utsis_fw-la terribilis_fw-la that_o thou_o may_v be_v dreadful_a or_o terrible_a doubtless_o not_o according_a to_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v for_o the_o relieve_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o its_o dread_n and_o terror_n that_o this_o observation_n be_v make_v there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o but_o the_o word_n be_v clear_a and_o their_o sense_n be_v obvious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v fear_v or_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v
condition_n in_o the_o scripture_n denote_v every_o thing_n of_o disconsolation_n and_o trouble_n to_o be_v then_o in_o darkness_n where_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o light_n some_o relief_n though_o darkness_n be_v predominant_a be_v sad_a and_o disconsolate_a but_o now_o not_o only_o to_o be_v but_o also_o to_o walk_v that_o be_v to_o continue_v a_o course_n in_o darkness_n and_o that_o with_o no_o light_n no_o discovery_n of_o help_n or_o relief_n this_o seem_v a_o overwhelm_a condition_n yet_o sinner_n in_o this_o estate_n be_v call_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o nothing_o but_o forgiveness_n or_o that_o which_o influence_v it_o and_o encourage_v to_o a_o expectation_n of_o it_o be_v of_o any_o use_n unto_o a_o sinner_n much_o more_o one_o in_o so_o great_a distress_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v such_o a_o one_o here_o send_v only_o to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o his_o gracious_a heart_n and_o nature_n be_v reveal_v that_o then_o be_v the_o very_a fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o john_n will_v work_v a_o sense_n of_o upon_o our_o soul_n where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o ep._n chap._n 4._o 8._o or_o one_o of_o a_o infinite_o gracious_a tender_a good_a compassionate_a love_v nature_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o soil_n wherein_o forgiveness_n grow_v it_o be_v impossible_a this_o flower_n shall_v spring_v from_o any_o other_o root_n unless_o this_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o soul_n forgiveness_n be_v not_o reveal_v to_o consider_v pardon_n mere_o as_o it_o be_v terminate_v on_o ourselves_o not_o as_o it_o flow_v from_o god_n will_v bring_v neither_o profit_n to_o we_o nor_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o this_o also_o which_o be_v our_o design_n in_o hand_n will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o discovery_n of_o forgiveness_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v indeed_o no_o common_a thing_n be_v a_o great_a discovery_n let_v man_n come_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o have_v deep_a and_o serious_a thought_n of_o god_n they_o will_v find_v it_o no_o such_o easy_a and_o light_a matter_n to_o have_v their_o heart_n true_o and_o thorough_o apprehensive_a of_o this_o love_a and_o gracious_a nature_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n unto_o pardon_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o say_v so_o in_o common_a but_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o find_v it_o so_o easy_a to_o believe_v it_o for_o itself_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o concern_v the_o engraft_a notion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n about_o the_o justice_n holiness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n will_v here_o take_v place_n though_o man_n profess_v that_o god_n be_v gracious_a yet_o that_o aversation_n which_o they_o have_v unto_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o do_v abundant_o manifest_a that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v what_o they_o say_v and_o profess_v if_o they_o do_v they_o can_v not_o but_o delight_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o which_o they_o do_v not_o for_o they_o that_o know_v his_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o so_o say_v the_o slothful_a servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v austere_a and_o not_o for_o i_o to_o deal_v withal_o it_o may_v be_v he_o profess_v otherwise_o before_o but_o that_o lie_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n but_o this_o i_o say_v be_v necessary_a to_o they_o unto_o who_o this_o discovery_n be_v to_o be_v make_v even_o a_o spiritual_a apprehension_n of_o the_o gracious_a love_a heart_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o that_o follow_v and_o the_o fountain_n must_v needs_o be_v infinite_o sweet_a from_o whence_o such_o stream_n do_v flow_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o glorious_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o thing_n in_o they_o contain_v must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v the_o product_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n nothing_o less_o or_o under_o they_o can_v have_v bring_v forth_o such_o a_o effect_n and_o he_o that_o real_o consider_v forgiveness_n and_o look_n on_o it_o with_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n must_v conclude_v that_o it_o come_v from_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n be_v exercise_v about_o when_o they_o come_v to_o deal_v for_o pardon_n psal._n 86._o 5._o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v nehem._n 9_o 17._o thou_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o micah_n 7._o 19_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o god_n encourage_v they_o hereunto_o wherever_o he_o say_v that_o he_o forgive_v sin_n and_o blot_v out_o iniquity_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n or_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o be_v he_o will_v deal_v with_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o own_o gracious_a nature_n so_o hos._n 11._o 9_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man._n be_v there_o no_o more_o mercy_n grace_n compassion_n to_o be_v show_v in_o this_o case_n than_o it_o be_v possible_a shall_v be_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a that_o ephraim_n shall_v be_v spare_v but_o say_v he_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n consider_v the_o infinite_a largeness_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v yet_o hope_n when_o a_o sinner_n be_v in_o good_a earnest_n seek_v after_o forgiveness_n there_o be_v nothing_o he_o be_v more_o solicitous_a about_o than_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o nothing_o that_o he_o more_o labour_n to_o have_v a_o discovery_n of_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o sin_n and_o satan_n labour_v more_o to_o hide_v from_o he_o this_o he_o roll_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o exercise_n his_o thought_n about_o and_o if_o ever_o that_o voice_n of_o god_n isa._n 27._o 4._o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o sound_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v relieve_v from_o his_o great_a distress_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o this_o matter_n our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o intend_v the_o prevention_n or_o a_o removal_n of_o john_n 16._o 26_o 27._o i_o say_v not_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o they_o have_v good_a thought_n of_o the_o tender_a heart_n and_o care_n of_o christ_n himself_o the_o mediator_n towards_o they_o but_o what_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n what_o acceptance_n shall_v they_o find_v with_o he_o will_v christ_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v find_v favour_n with_o he_o why_o say_v he_o as_o to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o if_o this_o then_o belong_v to_o forgiveness_n as_o who_o ever_o have_v seek_v for_o it_o know_v that_o it_o do_v it_o be_v certain_o no_o common_a discovery_n to_o have_v it_o reveal_v unto_o we_o to_o have_v all_o the_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n that_o be_v raise_v by_o sin_n between_o we_o and_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n dispel_v to_o have_v the_o fire_n and_o storm_n and_o tempest_n that_o be_v kindle_v and_o stir_v up_o about_o he_o by_o the_o law_n remove_v to_o have_v his_o glorious_a face_n unvail_v and_o his_o holy_a heart_n lay_v open_a and_o a_o view_n give_v of_o those_o infinite_a treasure_n and_o store_n of_o goodness_n mercy_n love_n and_o kindness_n which_o have_v have_v a_o unchangeable_a habitation_n therein_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o have_v a_o discovery_n of_o these_o eternal_a spring_n of_o sorbearance_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v that_o which_o none_o but_o christ_n can_v accomplish_v and_o bring_v about_o john_n 17._o 6._o will._n second_o this_o be_v not_o all_o this_o eternal_a ocean_n that_o be_v infinite_o satisfy_v with_o its_o own_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n do_v not_o natural_o yield_v forth_o stream_n for_o our_o refreshment_n mercy_n and_o pardon_n do_v not_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n as_o light_n do_v from_o the_o sun_n or_o water_n from_o the_o sea_n by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o their_o nature_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n it_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o any_o one_o must_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o forgiveness_n because_o god_n be_v infinite_o gracious_a for_o may_v he_o not_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o who_o have_v give_v first_o unto_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o rom._n 11._o 35._o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o sole_a keep_n of_o
this_o matter_n and_o that_o be_v his_o eternal_a designation_n of_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o mercy_n he_o have_v not_o leave_v this_o thing_n to_o hazard_v and_o uncertainty_n that_o it_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v be_v unknown_a to_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o who_o not_o nay_o none_o ever_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o those_o who_o he_o have_v eternal_o and_o gracious_o design_v thereunto_o so_o the_o apostle_n declare_v it_o eph._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o rise_n be_v his_o eternal_a predestination_n the_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o mean_n redemption_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o thing_n itself_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n none_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n of_o god_n will_n and_o grace_n which_o thereupon_o have_v a_o peculiar_a influence_n into_o it_o and_o be_v to_o be_v respect_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o i_o 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of_o god_n appointment_n when_o turn_v into_o self-righteousness_n be_v god_n great_a abhorrency_n isa._n 66._o 2_o 3._o what_o have_v a_o good_a original_a may_v be_v vitiate_a by_o a_o bad_a end_n 3._o oftentimes_o holiness_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o know_v by_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v there_o to_o it_o than_o by_o its_o own_o prevalent_a work_n the_o spirit_n operation_n be_v know_v by_o the_o flesh_n opposition_n we_o find_v a_o man_n strength_n by_o the_o burden_n he_o carry_v and_o not_o the_o pace_n that_o he_o go_v oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n be_v a_o better_a evidence_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n than_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n a_o heart_n press_v grieve_a burden_a not_o by_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n only_o which_o reflect_v with_o trouble_n on_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n but_o by_o the_o close_a adhere_a power_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n tempt_v seduce_a solicit_v hinder_v captivate_a conceive_a restles_o disquiet_v may_v from_o thence_o have_v as_o clear_v a_o evidence_n of_o holiness_n as_o from_o a_o delightful_a fruitbearing_a what_o be_v it_o that_o be_v trouble_v and_o grieve_v in_o thou_o what_o be_v it_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v almost_o kill_v and_o destroy_v that_o cry_v out_o complain_v belong_v for_o deliverance_n be_v it_o not_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v it_o not_o the_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n whereof_o thou_o be_v partaker_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o trouble_n and_o disquietment_n for_o sin_n commit_v nor_o of_o fear_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n left_a sin_n shall_v break_v forth_o to_o loss_n shame_n ruin_n dishonour_n nor_o of_o the_o contend_v of_o a_o convince_a conscience_n lest_o damnation_n shall_v ensue_v but_o of_o the_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o sin_n out_o of_o a_o hatred_n and_o a_o loathe_n of_o it_o upon_o all_o the_o mix_a consideration_n of_o love_n grace_n mercy_n fear_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n excellency_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o gospel_n if_o thou_o seem_v to_o thyself_o to_o be_v only_o passive_a in_o these_o thing_n to_o do_v nothing_o but_o to_o endure_v the_o assault_n of_o sin_n yet_o if_o thou_o be_v sensible_a and_o stand_v under_o the_o stroke_n of_o it_o as_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o enemy_n there_o be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o be_v of_o holiness_n so_o it_o be_v also_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o degree_n of_o holiness_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v more_o by_o opposition_n than_o self_n operation_n he_o may_v have_v more_o grace_n than_o another_o who_o bring_v not_o forth_o so_o much_o fruit_n as_o the_o other_o
and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v but_o a_o worm_n job_n 25._o 6._o and_o therefore_o say_v job_n himself_o i_o have_v say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n chap._n 17._o 14._o his_o affinity_n his_o relation_n unto_o they_o be_v the_o near_a imaginable_a and_o he_o be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v account_v of_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o god_n abhor_v more_o than_o a_o elation_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o our_o mean_a frail_a condition_n thou_o say_v say_v he_o to_o the_o proud_a prince_n of_o tyrus_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n but_o say_v he_o will_v thou_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o god_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o slay_v thou_o ezek._n 28._o 9_o that_o severe_a conviction_n do_v god_n provide_v for_o his_o pride_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n and_o no_o god_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o slay_v thou_o and_o when_o herod_n pride_v himself_o in_o the_o acclamation_n of_o the_o vain_a multitude_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v that_o god_n immediate_o with_o worm_n which_o slay_v he_o and_o devour_v he_o act_v 12._o 23._o there_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o more_o effectual_a to_o abase_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n than_o a_o due_a remembrance_n that_o they_o be_v so_o hence_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v psal._n 9_o 20._o put_v they_o in_o fear_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o nation_n may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n so_o and_o no_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poor_a miserable_a frail_a mortal_a man_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v what_o be_v man_n what_o be_v his_o life_n what_o be_v his_o strength_n say_v one_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n a_o mere_a nothing_o or_o as_o david_n much_o better_a every_o man_n live_v in_o his_o best_a condition_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 5._o and_o james_n our_o life_n which_o be_v our_o best_a our_o all_o be_v but_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o chap._n 4._o 14._o but_o enough_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o many_o on_o this_o subject_n and_o we_o that_o have_v see_v so_o many_o thousand_o each_o week_n in_o one_o city_n carry_v away_o to_o the_o grave_n have_v be_v teach_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o frailty_n even_o as_o with_o thorn_n and_o brier_n but_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o forget_v than_o what_o we_o ourselves_o be_v and_o this_o put_v man_n on_o innumerable_a miscarriage_n towards_o god_n and_o one_o another_o thou_o therefore_o that_o be_v exercise_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o any_o severe_a dispensation_n and_o be_v ready_a on_o all_o occasion_n to_o fill_v thy_o mouth_n with_o complaint_n sit_v down_o a_o little_a and_o take_v a_o right_a measure_n of_o thyself_o and_o see_v whether_o this_o frame_n and_o posture_n become_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o great_a god_n against_o who_o thou_o repine_v and_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o that_o be_v a_o name_n of_o a_o worm_n a_o poor_a frail_a die_a worm_n and_o it_o may_v be_v whilst_o thou_o be_v speak_v thou_o be_v no_o more_o and_o will_v thou_o think_v it_o meet_v for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o magnify_v thyself_o against_o the_o great_a possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n poor_a clay_n poor_a dust_n and_o ash_n poor_a die_a worm_n know_v thy_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o fall_v down_o quiet_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n though_o thou_o wrangle_v with_o man_n about_o thy_o concernment_n let_v god_n alone_o the_o potsherd_n may_v contend_v with_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n 2._o consider_v that_o in_o this_o frail_a condition_n we_o have_v all_o great_o sin_v against_o god_n so_o do_v job_n chap._n 7._o 20._o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n if_o this_o consideration_n will_v not_o satisfy_v thy_o mind_n yet_o it_o will_v assure_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n though_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o we_o yet_o every_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v because_o all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o and_o why_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v say_v the_o prophet_n lament_n 3._o 39_o why_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v because_o that_o his_o trouble_n be_v great_a and_o inexpressible_a and_o such_o as_o seldom_o or_o never_o befall_v any_o before_o he_o but_o what_o then_o say_v he_o shall_v a_o man_n complain_v against_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o this_o live_a man_n be_v a_o sinful_a man_n as_o there_o be_v none_o that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o whatever_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v he_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o murmur_v or_o complaint_n for_o a_o sinful_a man_n to_o complain_v especial_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o live_a man_n be_v most_o unreasonable_a for_o 1._o whatever_o have_v befall_v we_o it_o be_v just_a on_o the_o account_n that_o we_o be_v sinner_n before_o god_n and_o to_o repine_v against_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v render_v evident_o righteous_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o anticipate_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n a_o great_a part_n of_o who_o misery_n it_o be_v that_o they_o always_o repine_v against_o that_o sentence_n and_o punishment_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v most_o righteous_a and_o holy_a if_o this_o be_v now_o a_o place_n if_o that_o be_v now_o my_o design_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o professor_n how_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o man_n about_o their_o trouble_n but_o that_o be_v not_o my_o present_a business_n i_o speak_v unto_o particular_a person_n and_o that_o not_o with_o a_o especial_a design_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o humble_v their_o soul_n another_o season_n may_v be_v take_v to_o press_v that_o consideration_n direct_o and_o prosess_o also_o at_o present_a let_v we_o only_o when_o our_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o any_o severe_a dispensation_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o particular_a pressure_n trouble_n misery_n occasion_v thereby_o turn_v into_o ourselves_o and_o take_v a_o view_n every_o one_o of_o his_o own_o personal_a provocation_n and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v so_o see_v what_o we_o have_v to_o say_v to_o god_n what_o we_o have_v to_o complain_v of_o let_v the_o man_n hold_v his_o tongue_n and_o let_v the_o sinner_n speak_v be_v not_o god_n holy_a righteous_a wise_a in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o if_o he_o be_v why_o do_v we_o not_o subscribe_v unto_o his_o way_n and_o submit_v quiet_o unto_o his_o will_n 2._o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o we_o be_v not_o only_o such_o sinner_n as_o to_o render_v these_o dispensation_n of_o god_n 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exhortation_n do_v not_o lie_v so_o much_o in_o this_o that_o there_o be_v redemption_n with_o god_n as_o that_o this_o redemption_n be_v plenteous_a or_o abundant_a second_o here_o be_v a_o intimation_n in_o the_o word_n itself_o of_o that_o relation_n which_o the_o goodness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n propose_v have_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v redemption_n this_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n have_v respect_n unto_o a_o price_n the_o price_n whereby_o we_o be_v buy_v that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v that_o whereby_o way_n be_v make_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n redemption_n which_o proper_o denote_v actual_a deliverance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o god_n or_o in_o he_o as_o the_o effect_n in_o the_o cause_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v his_o own_o grace_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n there_o be_v these_o prepare_v for_o the_o redeem_n of_o believer_n from_o sin_n and_o 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