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p._n 116_o 117_o three_o thing_n to_o help_v the_o jerusalem-sinner_n to_o know_v when_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n p._n 119_o the_o design_n of_o satan_n p._n 120_o the_o danger_n of_o not_o accept_n when_o christ_n offer_v mercy_n p._n 122_o 7._o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o here_o be_v ground_n for_o those_o that_o be_v not_o sinner_n of_o the_o large_a size_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o mercy_n p._n 122_o 123_o objection_n answer_v p._n 123_o a_o man_n comparative_o a_o little_a sinner_n make_v by_o conviction_n a_o great_a one_o p._n 124_o a_o lamentable_a cry_n for_o pardon_n a_o great_a thing_n with_o god_n p._n 125_o a_o right_a plea_n for_o pardon_n lie_v not_o in_o our_o number_n up_o but_o arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n p._n 125_o 126_o heavenly_a subtlety_n p._n 126_o the_o comparison_n of_o little_a and_o great_a sinner_n explain_v p._n 127_o one_o of_o the_o comely_a sight_n in_o the_o world_n p_o 127_o 128_o a_o caution_n to_o the_o 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merit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o his_o bless_a son_n jesus_n christ._n but_o will_v it_o not_o think_v you_o strange_o put_v to_o silence_v all_o such_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o reason_v of_o the_o ungodly_a before_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n doubtless_o it_o will_v yea_o and_o will_v send_v they_o away_o from_o his_o presence_n also_o with_o the_o great_a guilt_n that_o possible_o can_v fall_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o men._n for_o what_o will_v sting_v like_o this_o i_o have_v through_o my_o own_o foolish_a narrow_a unworthy_a undervalue_v thought_n of_o the_o love_n and_o ability_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v i_o bring_v myself_o to_o everlasting_a ruin_n it_o be_v true_a i_o be_v a_o horrible_a sinner_n not_o one_o in_o a_o hundred_o do_v live_v so_o vile_a a_o life_n as_o i_o but_o this_o shall_v not_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o close_v with_o jesus_n christ_n i_o see_v now_o that_o there_o be_v abundance_n in_o glory_n that_o once_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o i_o have_v be_v but_o 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blessed_a word_n that_o have_v bring_v the_o tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o he_o beside_o no_o man_n show_v himself_o willing_a to_o be_v save_v that_o repent_v not_o of_o his_o deed_n for_o he_o that_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o pursue_v his_o own_o damnation_n further_o learn_v then_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n heart_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o son_n jâ—sus_n christ_n by_o the_o word_n judge_v not_o thereof_o by_o feeling_n nor_o by_o the_o report_n of_o thy_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v ofttimes_o here_o befool_v and_o make_v to_o go_v quite_o beside_o the_o word_n it_o be_v judge_v without_o the_o word_n that_o make_v david_n say_v i_o be_o cast_v off_o from_o god_n eye_n and_o shall_v perish_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n psal._n 3.1.22_o 1_o sam._n 27.1_o the_o word_n have_v tell_v he_o another_o thing_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n in_o his_o stead_n our_o text_n say_v also_o that_o jesus_n châ—ist_n bid_v preacher_n in_o their_o preach_a repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n begin_v first_o at_o jâ—rusalem_n thereby_o declare_v most_o true_o the_o infinite_a largeness_n of_o the_o merciful_a heart_n of_o god_n and_o his_o son_n to_o the_o sinful_a child_n of_o men._n judge_v thou_o i_o say_v therefore_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o his_o son_n by_o this_o text_n and_o by_o other_o of_o the_o same_o import_n so_o shall_v thou_o not_o dishonour_v the_o grâ—ce_n of_o god_n nor_o needless_o fright_v thyself_o nor_o give_v away_o thy_o faith_n nor_o gratify_v the_o devil_n nor_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o word_n i_o speak_v now_o to_o weak_a believer_n second_o will_v jesus_n christ_n have_v mercy_n offer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n to_o the_o jerusalem_n sinner_n thâ—n_v by_o this_o also_o you_o must_v learn_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v comprehend_v for_o that_o they_o be_v beyond_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v call_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v apprehend_v to_o a_o considerable_a degree_n now_o the_o way_n to_o apprehend_v they_o most_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o offer_v after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o make_v of_o his_o grace_n to_o sinner_n for_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v not_o offer_v beyond_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n because_o as_o grace_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o merit_n so_o his_o merit_n be_v the_o basis_n and_o bound_n upon_o and_o by_o which_o his_o grace_n stand_v good_a and_o be_v let_v out_o to_o sinner_n do_v he_o then_o command_v that_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v offer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n it_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o save_v the_o big_a sinner_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin._n and_o again_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n this_o man_n merit_n be_v preach_v to_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 13.38_o observe_v then_o thy_o rule_n to_o make_v judgement_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o bless_a merit_n of_o thy_o saviour_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o have_v reconcile_v the_o big_a sinner_n to_o his_o father_n by_o his_o blood_n he_o will_v not_o have_v send_v to_o they_o have_v send_v to_o they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o doctrine_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n upon_o the_o square_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n grace_n act_n and_o offer_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o man_n ephes._n 1.7_o chap._n 2.13_o 14._o colos._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o hence_o therefore_o we_o must_v gather_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n for_o that_o he_o offer_v mercy_n to_o the_o big_a of_o sinner_n nay_o further_o since_o he_o offer_v mercy_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n consider_v also_o that_o this_o first_o act_n of_o he_o be_v that_o which_o the_o world_n will_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o expect_v it_o shall_v be_v continue_v unto_o the_o end_n also_o it_o be_v a_o disparagement_n to_o a_o man_n that_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n
be_o ashamed_a answer_v oh_o dont_fw-fr be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v save_v sinner_n object_n but_o my_o old_a companion_n will_v mock_v i_o ans._n oh_o do_v be_v mock_v out_o of_o eternal_a life_n sinner_n thy_o stubbornness_n affect_v afflict_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o saviour_n care_v thou_o not_o for_o this_o of_o old_a he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o can_v thou_o hear_v this_o and_o not_o be_v concern_v luke_n 19.41_o 42._o shall_v christ_n weep_v to_o see_v thy_o soul_n go_v on_o to_o destruction_n and_o will_v thou_o sport_v thyself_o in_o that_o way_n yea_o shall_v christ_n that_o can_v be_v eternal_o happy_a without_o thou_o be_v more_o afflict_a at_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o soul_n than_o thyself_o who_o art_n certain_o eternal_o miserable_a if_o thou_o neglecte_v to_o come_v to_o he_o those_o thing_n that_o keep_v thou_o and_o thy_o saviour_n on_o thy_o part_n asunder_o be_v but_o bubble_n the_o least_o prick_n of_o a_o affliction_n will_v let_v out_o as_o to_o thou_o what_o now_o thou_o think_v be_v worth_a the_o venture_n of_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v have_v thou_o not_o reason_n can_v thou_o not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o sober_o think_v of_o thy_o die_a hour_n or_o of_o whether_o thy_o sinful_a life_n will_v drive_v thou_o then_o have_v thou_o no_o conscience_n or_o have_v one_o be_v it_o rock_v so_o fast_o asleep_a by_o sin_n or_o make_v so_o weary_a with_o a_o unsuccessful_a call_n upon_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o and_o care_n for_o thou_o no_o more_o poor_a man_n thy_o state_n be_v to_o be_v lament_v have_v no_o judgmemt_fw-mi be_v not_o able_a to_o conclude_v that_o to_o be_v save_v be_v better_a than_o to_o burn_v in_o hell_n and_o that_o eternal_a life_n with_o god_n favour_n be_v better_a than_o a_o temporal_a life_n in_o god_n displeasure_n have_v no_o affliction_n but_o what_o be_v brutish_a what_o none_o at_o all_o no_o affection_n for_o the_o god_n that_o make_v thou_o what_o none_o for_o his_o love_a son_n that_o have_v show_v his_o love_n and_o die_v for_o thou_o be_v not_o heaven_n worth_a thy_o affection_n o_o poor_a man_n which_o be_v strong_a think_v thou_o god_n or_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o overcome_v he_o thou_o be_v a_o fool_n for_o stand_v out_o against_o he_o mat._n 5.25_o 26._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_n god._n he_o will_v gripe_v hard_a his_o five_o be_v strong_a than_o a_o lion_n paw_n take_v heed_n of_o he_o he_o will_v be_v angry_a if_o you_o despise_v his_o son_n and_o will_v you_o stand_v guilty_a in_o your_o trespass_n when_o he_o offer_v you_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n exod._n 34.6_o 7_o 〈…〉_z 10_o 29_o 30_o 31._o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o text_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n this_o text_n though_o it_o be_v now_o one_o of_o the_o bright_a star_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o bible_n because_o there_o be_v in_o it_o as_o full_a if_o not_o the_o full_a offer_n of_o grace_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o the_o son_n of_o manâ—_n yet_o to_o they_o that_o shall_v perish_v from_o under_o this_o word_n even_o this_o text_n will_v be_v to_o such_o one_o of_o â—he_v hot_a goal_n in_o hell._n this_o text_n therefore_o will_v save_v thou_o or_o sinâ—_n thou_o there_o be_v no_o shift_v of_o it_o if_o it_o save_v thou_o it_o will_v set_v thou_o high_a if_o it_o sink_v thou_o it_o will_v set_v thou_o low_o but_o i_o say_v why_o so_o unconcerned_a have_v no_o soul_n or_o do_v think_v thou_o may_v lose_v thy_o sâ—ul_n and_o save_v thy_o self_n be_v it_o not_o pity_n have_v it_o otherwise_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o thou_o be_v make_v a_o mâ—n_z for_o that_o thou_o set_v so_o little_a by_o thy_o soul_n sinner_n take_v the_o invitation_n thou_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n nor_o art_n thou_o call_v upon_o but_o by_o order_n from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o thou_o shall_v happen_v to_o come_v of_o the_o big_a sinner_n for_o he_o have_v bid_v we_o offâ—r_a mercy_n as_o to_o all_o the_o world_n in_o general_n so_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o sinner_n of_o jâ—rusalem_n or_o to_o the_o big_a sinner_n five_o will_v jesus_n christ_n have_v mercy_n offer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n then_o this_o show_v how_o unreasonable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n for_o those_o that_o presume_v i_o shall_v say_v something_o to_o they_o afterward_o i_o now_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o despair_n there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o despair_n there_o be_v the_o despair_n of_o devil_n there_o be_v the_o despair_n of_o soul_n in_o hell_n there_o be_v the_o despair_n that_o be_v ground_v upon_o man_n deficiency_n and_o there_o be_v the_o despair_n that_o they_o be_v perplex_v with_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v save_v but_o be_v too_o strong_o bear_v down_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o despair_n of_o devil_n the_o damn_n despair_n and_o that_o despair_n that_o a_o man_n have_v of_o attain_v of_o life_n because_o of_o his_o own_o deficience_n be_v all_o unreasonable_a why_o shall_v not_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n dâ—spair_v yea_o why_o shall_v not_o man_n despair_v of_o get_v to_o heaven_n by_o his_o own_o ability_n i_o therefore_o be_o concern_v only_o with_o the_o forth_o sort_n of_o despair_n to_o wit_n with_o the_o despair_n of_o those_o that_o will_v be_v save_v but_o be_v to_o strong_o bear_v down_o â—ith_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n i_o say_v therefore_o to_o thou_o that_o be_v thus_o and_o wâ—y_a despair_n thy_o despair_n if_o it_o be_v reasonable_a shall_v flow_v from_o thou_o because_o find_v in_o the_o land_n that_o be_v beyond_o the_o grave_a or_o because_o thou_o certain_o know_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o or_o can_v save_v thou_o but_o for_o the_o first_o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o land_n of_o thâ—_n live_v and_o for_o the_o second_o thou_o have_v ground_n to_o believe_v the_o quite_o contrary_a christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a he_o wouâ—d_v not_o have_v command_v that_o mercy_n iâ—_n the_o first_o place_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o big_a sinner_n beside_o he_o have_v say_v aâ—d_v lâ—t_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v lâ—t_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o that_o be_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n what_o groâ—nd_v now_o be_v here_o for_o despair_n if_o thou_o saye_v the_o number_n and_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o answer_v nay_o that_o be_v rather_o a_o ground_n for_o faith_n because_o such_o a_o one_o above_o all_o other_o be_v invite_v by_o christ_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o yea_o promise_v rest_n and_o forgiveness_n if_o they_o come_v matt._n 11.28_o what_o ground_n then_o to_o despair_v very_o none_o at_o all_o thy_o despair_n then_o be_v a_o thing_n unreasonable_a and_o without_o foot_n in_o the_o word_n but_o i_o have_v no_o experience_n of_o god_n love_n gâ—d_n have_v give_v i_o no_o comfort_n or_o ground_n of_o hope_n though_o i_o have_v wait_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o many_o a_o day_n thou_o hâ—st_v experience_n of_o god_n love_n for_o that_o he_o have_v open_v thy_o eye_n to_o see_v thy_o sin_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o desire_n to_o be_v save_v by_o jesus_n christ._n for_o by_o thy_o sense_n of_o sin_n thou_o act_v make_v to_o see_v thy_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o that_o have_v lay_v thou_o under_o a_o sure_a ground_n to_o hope_v that_o heaven_n shall_v be_v thou_o hereafter_o also_o thy_o desire_n to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n have_v put_v thou_o under_o another_o promise_n so_o â—here_o be_v two_o to_o hold_v thou_o up_o in_o hope_n though_o thy_o present_a burden_n be_v never_o so_o heavy_a matt._n 5_o 3_o 6._o as_o for_o what_o thou_o say_v as_o to_o god_n silence_n to_o thou_o perhaps_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o thâ—e_n once_o or_o twice_o already_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o perceive_v it_o job_n 33.14_o 15._o however_o thou_o have_v christ_n crucify_a set_v forth_o before_o thy_o eye_n in_o the_o bible_n and_o a_o invitation_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o jerusalem-sinner_n though_o thou_o be_v a_o big_a sinner_n and_o so_o no_o ground_n to_o despair_v what_o if_o god_n will_v be_v silent_a to_o thou_o be_v that_o ground_n of_o despair_n not_o at_o all_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n in_o the_o bible_n that_o god_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v away_o the_o come_a sinner_n and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o invite_v the_o jerusalem-sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o job_n 6.37_o
none_o despair_v that_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o will_v be_v save_v by_o jesus_n christ_n let_v none_o presume_v that_o abide_v in_o the_o like_n of_o their_o sin_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o know_v the_o exceed_a grace_n of_o christ_n for_o though_o the_o door_n stand_v wide_a open_a for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o penitent_a yet_o it_o be_v fast_o enough_o bar_v and_o bolt_v against_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_n that_o he_o shall_v reap_v it_o can_v be_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v wheadle_v out_o of_o his_o mercy_n or_o prevail_v upon_o by_o lip_n of_o dissimulation_n he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o that_o sincere_o come_v to_o he_o by_o christ_n for_o mercy_n nahum_n 1.7_o it_o be_v then_o not_o the_o abundance_n of_o sin_n commit_v but_o the_o not_o come_v hearty_o to_o god_n by_o christ_n for_o mercy_n that_o shut_v man_n out_o of_o door_n and_o though_o their_o not_o come_v hearty_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o a_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o cause_v that_o all_o thy_o other_o sin_n abide_v upon_o thou_o unforgve_v god_n complain_v of_o this_o thâ—y_v have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n they_o turn_v but_o not_o to_o the_o most_o high._n they_o turn_v feign_o jer_n 3.10_o hos._n 7.14_o 16._o thus_o do_v his_o soul_n hate_v but_o the_o penitent_a humble_a brokenhearted_a sinner_n be_v his_o transgression_n red_a as_o scarlet_n red_a like_o crimsom_n in_o number_n as_o the_o sand_n though_o his_o transgression_n cry_v to_o heaven_n against_o he_o for_o vengeance_n and_o seem_v there_o to_o cry_v loud_o than_o do_v his_o prayer_n or_o tear_n or_o groan_n for_o mercy_n yet_o he_o be_v safe_a to_o this_o man_n god_n will_v look_v isa._n 1.18_o chap._n 66_o 2._o seven_o will_v jesus_n christ_n have_v mercy_n offer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n then_o here_o be_v ground_n for_o those_o that_o as_o to_o practice_n have_v not_o be_v such_o to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n although_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n little_a of_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o must_v admit_v of_o divers_a number_n and_o also_o of_o aggravation_n two_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o many_o as_o three_o nor_o be_v three_o that_o be_v do_v in_o ignorance_n so_o big_a as_o one_o that_o be_v do_v against_o light_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n also_o there_o be_v the_o child_n in_o sin_n and_o a_o man_n in_o sin_n that_o have_v his_o hair_n gray_a and_o his_o skin_n wrinkle_v for_o very_a age._n and_o we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o sinner_n also_o for_o can_v it_o be_v that_o a_o child_n of_o seven_o or_o ten_o or_o sixteen_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v such_o a_o sinner_n a_o sinner_n so_o vile_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n as_o he_o be_v who_o have_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n forty_o fifty_o sixty_o or_o seventy_o year_n now_o the_o youth_n this_o stripling_n though_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n be_v but_o a_o little_a sinner_n when_o compare_v with_o such_o now_o i_o say_v if_o there_o be_v room_n for_o the_o first_o sort_n for_o those_o of_o the_o big_a size_n certain_o there_o be_v room_n for_o the_o lesser_a size_n if_o there_o be_v a_o door_n wide_a enough_o for_o a_o giant_n to_o go_v in_o at_o there_o be_v certain_o room_n for_o a_o dwarff_n if_o christ_n jesus_n have_v grace_n enough_o to_o save_v great_a sinner_n he_o have_v sure_o grace_n enough_o to_o save_v little_a one_o if_o he_o can_v forgive_v five_o hundred_o penny_n for_o certain_a he_o can_v forgive_v fifty_o luk_n 7.41_o 42._o but_o you_o say_v before_o that_o the_o little_a sinner_n must_v stand_v by_o until_o the_o great_a one_o have_v receive_v their_o gracâ—_n and_o that_o be_v discourage_a i_o answer_v there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o little_a sinner_n such_o as_o be_v so_o such_o as_o feign_v themselves_o so_o there_o be_v those_o that_o feign_v themselves_o so_o that_o i_o intend_v there_o and_o not_o those_o that_o be_v indeed_o comparative_o so_o such_o as_o feign_v themselves_o so_o may_v wait_v long_o enough_o before_o they_o obtain_v forgivenness_n but_o again_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v comparative_o a_o little_a sinner_n and_o sensible_o a_o great_a one_o there_o be_v then_o two_o sort_n of_o greatness_n in_o sin_n greatness_n by_o reason_n of_o number_n greatness_n by_o reason_n of_o throughness_n of_o conviction_n of_o the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o sin._n in_o this_o last_o sense_n he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o sin_n if_o such_o a_o one_o can_v be_v find_v may_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n find_v himself_o the_o big_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n let_v this_o man_n or_o this_o child_n therefore_o put_v himself_o among_o the_o great_a sinner_n and_o plead_v with_o god_n as_o great_a sinner_n do_v and_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v with_o the_o great_a sinner_n and_o as_o soon_o and_o as_o heartty_o as_o they_o yea_o a_o little_a sinner_n that_o comparative_o be_v true_o so_o if_o he_o shall_v gracious_o give_v way_n to_o conviction_n and_o shall_v in_o god_n light_n diligent_o weigh_v the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n may_v yet_o soon_o obtain_v forgiveness_n for_o they_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n than_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o time_n his_o sin_n and_o so_o cause_n to_o cry_v ten_o time_n hard_a to_o god_n for_o mercy_n for_o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o cry_n be_v a_o great_a thing_n with_o god_n for_o if_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o widow_n if_o she_o cry_v at_o all_o how_o much_o more_o if_o she_o cry_v most_o grievous_o exod._n 22.22_o 23._o it_o be_v not_o the_o number_n but_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o abominable_a nature_n of_o sin_n that_o make_v the_o cry_n for_o pardon_v lamentable_a he_o as_o i_o say_v that_o have_v many_o sin_n may_v not_o cry_v so_o loud_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n as_o he_o that_o have_v far_o few_o he_o in_o our_o present_a sense_n that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o big_a sinner_n be_v he_o that_o soon_o find_v mercy_n the_o offer_n then_o be_v to_o the_o big_a sinner_n to_o the_o big_a sinner_n first_o and_o the_o mâ—rcy_n be_v first_o obtain_v by_o he_o that_o first_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o there_o be_v man_n that_o strive_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o mercy_n by_o plead_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o necessity_n now_o their_o plea_n as_o to_o the_o prevalency_n of_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o their_o count_v up_o of_o the_o number_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o vehemency_n of_o their_o cry_n for_o pardon_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o though_o the_o birth_n right_o be_v rubins_n and_o for_o his_o foolishness_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n yet_o judah_n prevail_v above_o his_o brethren_n and_o of_o he_o come_v the_o messiah_n 1_o 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