refer_v to_o some_o trouble_n that_o he_o meet_v with_o after_o his_o conversion_n and_o yet_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o sad_o he_o be_v oppress_v with_o it_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o gild_n be_v terrible_a to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o impression_n of_o it_o on_o his_o spirit_n we_o have_v already_o observe_v that_o therefore_o which_o be_v here_o only_o to_o be_v inquire_v be_v how_o a_o true_a convert_n who_o be_v a_o justify_v &_o consequent_o a_o pardon_a person_n come_v to_o be_v distress_v with_o gild_n which_o be_v remove_v by_o forgiveness_n and_o this_o be_v a_o case_n worthy_a our_o look_v into_o for_o the_o right_a stainâ—_n and_o explain_v whereof_o i_o may_v offer_v these_o conclusion_n 1_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o whole_a gild_n of_o it_o be_v remove_v a_o pardon_n have_v 〈◊〉_d proper_a respect_n unto_o gild_n it_o make_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o have_v be_v nor_o take_v away_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o but_o it_o remove_v the_o obligation_n of_o it_o that_o bind_v the_o sinner_n to_o die_v a_o pardon_n do_v not_o take_v away_o a_o part_n and_o leave_v a_o part_n but_o it_o discharge_v all_o it_o do_v not_o remit_v the_o fault_n and_o retain_v the_o punishment_n nor_o do_v it_o abate_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o reserve_v the_o temporal_a but_o it_o altogether_o dear_n the_o man_n from_o the_o law_n sentence_n against_o he_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n god_n indeed_o forgive_v as_o a_o judge_n and_o correct_v as_o a_o father_n but_o this_o respect_v not_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o correction_n be_v to_o heal_v the_o person_n it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o revenge_a justice_n but_o parental_a discipline_n jer._n 10._o 24._o 2._o that_o justification_n in_o which_o sin_n be_v pardon_v be_v not_o a_o eternal_a and_o immanent_a but_o a_o temporary_a and_o transient_a act_n they_o that_o talk_v of_o a_o eternal_a justification_n mistake_v the_o scripture_n notion_n of_o it_o true_o in_o the_o eternal_a compact_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n there_o be_v those_o give_v to_o the_o son_n who_o he_o be_v in_o due_a time_n to_o redeem_v and_o justify_v isa_n 53._o 11._o and_o so_o this_o be_v secure_v for_o they_o and_o when_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v as_o our_o sureâ—y_n justify_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o â—ustification_n take_v out_o for_o we_o rom._n 4._o 25._o but_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o it_o to_o we_o be_v upon_o our_o believe_v rom._n 5._o 1._o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v upon_o the_o sinner_n whereby_o his_o gild_n be_v take_v off_o â—rom_o he_o and_o this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v justification_n and_o therefore_o before_o that_o we_o be_v count_v child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o the_o â—hing_n be_v make_v sure_o before_o but_o we_o must_v be_v in_o christ_n before_o we_o pass_v from_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o double_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o forgiveness_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o sinneâ—_n viz._n 1._o in_o respect_n to_o his_o person_n and_o state_n the_o natural_a state_n of_o every_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n as_o he_o stand_v guilty_a of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o first_o transgression_n and_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v undeâ—_n the_o power_n of_o in_o dwell_v original_a sin_n by_o verâ—_n whereof_o his_o state_n be_v a_o state_n of_o gild_n now_o 〈◊〉_d state_n be_v remove_v in_o justification_n in_o which_o theâ—_n be_v two_o thing_n do_v for_o the_o person_n viz._n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o gild_n and_o condemnation_n and_o adjudge_v to_o eternal_a life_n call_v a_o pass_v from_o death_n 〈◊〉_d life_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o the_o man_n be_v remove_v from_o under_o the_o law_n and_o put_v under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o this_o the_o man_n state_n be_v secure_v for_o eternity_n he_o be_v for_o ever_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o law_n threaâ—ning_n 2._o in_o respect_n to_o his_o action_n a_o pardon_v justify_v man_n be_v not_o present_o get_v rid_v of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n but_o be_v sometime_o carry_v captive_a by_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d his_o member_n and_o hence_o he_o may_v and_o sometime_o do_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n sam._n 11._o ult_n and_o this_o must_v be_v by_o sin_n for_o nothing_o else_o can_v proper_o displease_v he_o and_o there_o be_v far_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v on_o account_n 〈◊〉_d these_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v 4._o that_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o gild_n that_o cleave_v to_o 〈◊〉_d sinful_a action_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o look_v gild_n in_o a_o strict_a legal_a sense_n as_o that_o which_o binâ—_n â—he_v person_n over_o to_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o law_n so_o there_o be_v none_o can_v befall_v a_o justify_v belieuâ—_v rom._n 8_o 1._o the_o person_n be_v by_o the_o justify_n act_n but_o beyond_o this_o danger_n god_n have_v say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v to_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n he_o have_v impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o he_o and_o it_o stand_v for_o he_o and_o can_v cease_v so_o 〈◊〉_d do_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o that_o may_v beâ—al_v a_o justify_v person_n that_o the_o scripture_n put_v such_o name_n upon_o david_n be_v such_o a_o one_o before_o he_o murder_v uriah_n and_o yet_o pray_v to_o be_v clear_v from_o â—uilt_n psal_n 51._o 14._o what_o this_o be_v we_o must_v further_o â—nquire_v only_o in_o general_n observe_v that_o it_o can_v â—espect_v the_o man_n state_n but_o his_o action_n and_o the_o â—onsequents_n thereon_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 5._o that_o actual_a sin_n be_v not_o actual_o forgive_v the_o â—an_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v every_o justify_v beâ—ever_o be_v under_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n though_o â—ot_n as_o a_o covenant_n and_o so_o every_o neglect_n of_o or_o â—oing_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o law_n be_v true_o sin_n â—nd_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o for_o this_o â—eason_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o pray_v every_o day_n for_o 〈◊〉_d mat._n 6._o 12._o this_o say_v they_o want_v it_o else_o there_o â—ould_v be_v no_o occasion_n to_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o indeed_o all_o the_o sin_n we_o commit_v after_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d go_v to_o christ_n score_n else_o the_o law_n will_v all_o foul_a on_o we_o this_o forgiveness_n must_v be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v for_o if_o it_o be_v actual_o apply_v before_o we_o need_v not_o go_v for_o it_o â—ery_a day_n god_n do_v not_o as_o the_o pope_n who_o â—etends_v to_o be_v christ_n vicar_n give_v man_n indulgent_a for_o sin_n to_o be_v commit_v so_o many_o year_n hence_o all_o the_o indulgence_n he_o afford_v we_o be_v if_o we_o sâ—n_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n by_o who_o we_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o beside_o the_o way_n in_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n come_v to_o obtain_v actual_a forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n they_o fall_v into_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o renew_a repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n david_n repent_v and_o god_n forgive_v he_o and_o a_o particular_a repentance_n can_v be_v till_o there_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o 6._o hence_o justification_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v a_o continueâ—_n act._n divine_v right_o put_v that_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n that_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o work_n but_o the_o former_a a_o act_n now_o the_o justify_v act_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o person_n be_v at_o once_o and_o in_o aâ—_n instant_a at_o what_o time_n god_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o sinner_n and_o reckon_v it_o to_o he_o for_o he_o by_o this_o imputation_n he_o be_v in_o the_o law_n account_n a_o perfect_o righteous_a person_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d abstractive_o declare_v of_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v as_o righteous_a in_o god_n account_v the_o first_o hour_n of_o his_o believe_v as_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o thâ—_n day_n of_o judgement_n but_o the_o actual_a forgiveness_n 〈◊〉_d his_o particular_a sin_n be_v a_o effect_n or_o resultancy_n follow_v from_o this_o justification_n and_o it_o come_v 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o upon_o his_o repeâ—rance_n and_o renewal_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n anâ—_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v succedaneous_a for_o it_o be_v conâ—dered_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o who_o eterniâ—_n there_o be_v no_o succession_n but_o of_o the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d which_o
will_v be_v comfort_v as_o they_o be_v confess_v with_o they_o if_o we_o will_v have_v a_o seal_a pardon_n as_o they_o have_v 4._o in_o thus_o follow_v they_o let_v we_o wait_v upon_o god_n believe_o in_o this_o way_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n from_o their_o pattern_n encourage_v our_o soul_n with_o this_o and_o these_o be_v as_o i_o be_o and_o thus_o they_o do_v and_o be_v now_o happy_a i_o will_v then_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o thus_o waâ—_n for_o his_o salvation_n forgiveness_n obtain_v in_o the_o way_n of_o prayer_n doctrine_n ii_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o and_o the_o disposition_n of_o every_o gracious_a soul_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o as_o they_o hope_v to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o he_o they_o that_o will_v have_v it_o must_v pray_v for_o it_o and_o they_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n in_o they_o will_v so_o do_v there_o be_v two_o proposition_n in_o the_o doctrine_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o that_o hope_v to_o be_v forgive_v by_o god_n to_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o it_o that_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n be_v evident_a because_o god_n have_v require_v it_o though_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o bestow_v a_o pardon_n on_o all_o his_o choose_a yet_o prayer_n be_v a_o require_a medium_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o ezek._n 36._o 37._o i_o will_v be_v seek_v &c_n &c_n god_n therefore_o connect_v their_o call_v and_o his_o hear_v together_o jer._n 29._o 12_o 13._o but_o it_o â—t_a be_v inquire_v what_o dependence_n this_o forgiveness_n â—ath_v on_o our_o pray_v for_o it_o we_o may_v take_v this_o brief_a account_n of_o it_o 1._o that_o god_n forgiveness_n be_v every_o way_n free_a to_o we_o â—e_n can_v deserve_v it_o by_o any_o thing_n of_o we_o it_o be_v of_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o pardon_n that_o it_o be_v free_a we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o provision_n make_v â—n_v the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n for_o our_o be_v pardon_v in_o which_o we_o be_v buy_v and_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o to_o we_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o it_o be_v free_o bestow_v and_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v celebrate_v whatever_o christ_n have_v do_v to_o merit_v it_o for_o we_o we_o ourselves_o never_o do_v not_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o deserve_n of_o it_o so_o that_o our_o prayer_n can_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n oblige_v god_n to_o pardon_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v in_o they_o to_o confess_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o it_o luk._n 15._o 21._o 2._o hence_o all_o the_o media_fw-la by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o obtain_v any_o favour_n from_o he_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n he_o have_v prescribe_v they_o as_o a_o order_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o come_v by_o his_o benefit_n yet_o not_o only_o the_o benefit_n themselves_o but_o also_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o help_v where_o by_o we_o be_v enable_v so_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o they_o be_v from_o he_o he_o give_v repentance_n as_o well_o as_o remission_n act_v 5._o 31._o he_o help_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o pardon_v we_o on_o prayer_n rom._n 8._o 26._o so_o that_o his_o grace_n do_v equal_o appear_v in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o so_o that_o though_o he_o have_v make_v promise_n to_o such_o condition_n yet_o he_o must_v give_v they_o or_o we_o can_v never_o work_v they_o in_o ourselves_o 3._o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a medium_n by_o which_o we_o apprehend_v god_n forgiveness_n we_o can_v merit_v it_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o receive_v it_o which_o be_v only_o by_o a_o hand_n of_o faith_n hence_o justification_n to_o which_o pardon_n belong_v be_v in_o the_o gospel_n restrain_v to_o believe_v rom._n 5._o 1._o but_o this_o have_v be_v already_o insist_v on_o 4._o that_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v act_v on_o christ_n for_o our_o apprehension_n of_o this_o pardon_n i_o here_o dispute_v not_o whether_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o put_v we_o in_o a_o safe_a state_n we_o be_v here_o only_o consider_v the_o order_n of_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n to_o we_o as_o to_o god_n deal_n with_o infant_n it_o be_v dark_a to_o we_o we_o can_v ready_o conceive_v they_o subject_n as_o well_o capable_a of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o of_o natural_a corruption_n though_o how_o they_o shall_v exert_v act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v beyond_o our_o conjecture_n but_o as_o to_o other_o we_o know_v that_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v infuse_v for_o action_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o life_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o principle_n and_o not_o mere_o the_o principle_n itself_o though_o it_o presume_v a_o power_n put_v into_o we_o else_o we_o can_v not_o take_v hold_n on_o christ_n now_o it_o be_v actual_a believe_v to_o which_o the_o gospel_n promise_n be_v make_v joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o come_n to_o he_o math._n 11._o 28._o 5._o that_o this_o faith_n be_v most_o suitable_o express_v in_o prayer_n that_o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o natural_a worship_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n inform_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v carry_v our_o want_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o that_o all_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o faith_n we_o be_v assure_v because_o such_o prayer_n only_o be_v effectual_a we_o must_v ask_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v no_o other_o way_n of_o access_n to_o god_n now_o forgiveness_n be_v one_o of_o our_o great_a want_n and_o that_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v most_o suitable_a will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o herein_o we_o testify_v our_o feel_a want_n of_o it_o it_o be_v sense_n of_o need_n that_o drive_v man_n to_o prayer_n all_o formality_n without_o this_o feel_n be_v but_o idle_a strain_n of_o compliment_n which_o god_n have_v no_o regard_n for_o and_o indeed_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o our_o necessity_n for_o he_o know_v they_o before_o math_n 6._o 8._o but_o to_o affect_v ourselves_o with_o they_o god_n will_v have_v we_o know_v our_o need_n that_o we_o may_v put_v the_o better_a value_n on_o his_o kindness_n it_o be_v therefore_o upon_o feel_v want_n that_o we_o be_v advise_v to_o ask_v jam._n 1_o 5._o 2._o we_o herein_o also_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o forgiveness_n this_o he_o expect_v of_o we_o it_o be_v one_o clause_n in_o his_o prayer_n dan._n 9_o 9_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o come_v from_o he_o why_o do_v we_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o and_o here_o be_v a_o double_a exercise_n of_o faith_n we_o believe_v that_o he_o can_v forgive_v and_o we_o believe_v that_o if_o ever_o we_o be_v forgive_v it_o must_v come_v from_o he_o psal_n 130._o 4._o dan._n 9_o 9_o when_o we_o go_v not_o whither_o else_o but_o to_o he_o for_o it_o we_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o 3._o we_o herein_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n when_o he_o forgive_v we_o the_o very_a ask_v a_o pardon_n if_o sincere_a imply_v that_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o gild_n otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o know_v what_o we_o want_v a_o pardon_n for_o and_o when_o we_o seek_v to_o have_v gild_n remove_v in_o way_n of_o a_o pardon_n we_o signify_v by_o it_o that_o we_o have_v no_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o own_o to_o make_v for_o the_o offence_n but_o it_o must_v come_v from_o the_o benignity_n and_o compassion_n of_o he_o who_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o that_o god_n free_a grace_n be_v full_o assert_v in_o our_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v at_o his_o liberty_n it_o be_v therefore_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n psal_n 25._o 11._o 4._o hence_o this_o put_v we_o into_o the_o best_a posture_n to_o receive_v it_o god_n will_v magnify_v his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o what_o posture_n better_a become_v we_o to_o take_v it_o of_o he_o than_o lie_v prostrate_a at_o his_o foot_n resign_v to_o his_o mercy_n sensible_a of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n justify_v he_o in_o his_o severity_n against_o we_o implore_v he_o to_o look_v upon_o we_o in_o tender_a pity_n and_o all_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o very_a frame_n of_o a_o right_n pray_v to_o god_n god_n be_v most_o honour_a by_o take_v we_o off_o from_o the_o ground_n where_o we_o lie_v before_o he_o in_o our_o shame_n thus_o be_v the_o prodigal_n represent_v luk._n 15._o 21._o
6._o it_o be_v indeed_o consistent_a with_o much_o frailty_n and_o folly_n remain_v in_o the_o man_n and_o too_o often_o discover_v itself_o in_o his_o action_n and_o sometime_o gross_o too_o as_o be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o best_a that_o have_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o righteous_a but_o it_o have_v these_o thing_n main_o in_o it_o 1._o a_o spiritual_a discern_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n col._n 3._o 10._o the_o understanding_n have_v not_o only_o a_o literal_a notion_n of_o truth_n but_o a_o gracious_a illumination_n by_o which_o it_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o this_o david_n pray_v psal_n 119._o 18._o and_o he_o have_v it_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o be_v able_a to_o put_v such_o worthy_a encomium_n on_o the_o law_n of_o god_n psal_n 19_o 7_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o the_o apostle_n pray_v in_o their_o behalf_n eph._n 3._o 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o discern_a be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o a_o pervert_v mind_n and_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v inseparable_a 2._o a_o cordial_a love_n to_o those_o way_n the_o reason_n why_o man_n do_v not_o love_v holiness_n be_v because_o they_o do_v noâ—_n apprehend_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o but_o when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o it_o warm_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o man_n be_v now_o ravish_v with_o it_o it_o draw_v the_o affection_n to_o it_o and_o he_o delight_v in_o it_o his_o love_n to_o it_o be_v more_o than_o he_o can_v express_v psal_n 119._o 97._o this_o make_v a_o day_n in_o god_n house_n better_o than_o a_o thousand_o psal_n 84._o 10._o 3._o a_o absolute_a choice_n of_o those_o way_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n this_o be_v uprightness_n in_o the_o will_n he_o be_v not_o draw_v to_o compliance_n by_o force_n but_o by_o love_n hence_o he_o choose_v they_o psal_n 119._o 30_o 173._o and_o that_o not_o for_o carnal_a interest_n but_o because_o he_o esteem_v they_o better_o than_o every_o other_o thing_n he_o choose_v they_o not_o for_o a_o present_a turn_n nor_o on_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v with_o they_o enjoy_v prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n but_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o let_v what_o change_n will_v come_v and_o let_v it_o cost_v he_o never_o so_o much_o psal_n 119._o 111._o 4._o a_o most_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o conform_v our_o life_n to_o they_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v give_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o we_o choose_v they_o not_o to_o talk_v of_o but_o for_o our_o practice_n hence_o a_o upright_a heart_n study_v more_o to_o know_v &_o practise_v they_o every_o day_n they_o be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o counsel_n psal_n 119._o 24._o for_o this_o end_n he_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o his_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v preserve_v he_o from_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 11._o he_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o they_o and_o regulate_v his_o whole_a conversation_n thereby_o verse_n 105._o nor_o do_v he_o willing_o divert_v from_o they_o 5._o a_o hearty_a bewail_v of_o our_o short_a come_n the_o best_a of_o we_o in_o many_o thing_n offend_v and_o in_o every_o thing_n be_v defective_a there_o be_v nothing_o we_o do_v but_o god_n may_v just_o make_v exception_n against_o it_o psal_n 143._o 〈◊〉_d but_o herein_o we_o testify_v our_o uprightness_n in_o that_o it_o make_v we_o go_v mourn_v every_o day_n we_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o as_o he_o rom._n 7._o it_o make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o ourselves_o and_o we_o go_v to_o god_n with_o humble_a seek_v pardon_n and_o acceptance_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o we_o but_o sin_n in_o we_o rom._n 7._o 21._o 6._o a_o insatiable_a pursuit_n after_o the_o perfection_n that_o be_v before_o we_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o imperfection_n put_v we_o upon_o great_a diligence_n in_o reach_v forward_o we_o do_v not_o sit_v down_o content_v and_o say_v it_o be_v our_o infirmity_n and_o we_o must_v bear_v it_o but_o we_o have_v that_o perfection_n in_o our_o eye_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o compleatness_n of_o holiness_n and_o total_a abolition_n of_o all_o sin_n we_o endeavour_v therefore_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n by_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o growth_n and_o rest_v not_o in_o attainment_n but_o be_v still_o reach_v till_o we_o come_v to_o that_o perfection_n which_o they_o enjoy_v who_o be_v now_o in_o glory_n psal_n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2._o wherein_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o inseparable_a concomitant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n a._n this_o truth_n will_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a conclusion_n 1._o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v denominate_v righteous_a be_v a_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o something_o that_o god_n gracious_o reckon_v to_o we_o and_o it_o must_v have_v a_o foundation_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o righteousness_n make_v we_o by_o god_n accept_v it_o of_o he_o on_o our_o account_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v righteous_a we_o can_v not_o be_v so_o reckon_v on_o his_o account_n we_o be_v accept_v in_o he_o eph._n 1._o 6._o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o benefit_n and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o derive_v to_o we_o from_o he_o but_o for_o which_o we_o have_v stand_v condemn_v as_o unrighteous_a for_o so_o the_o law_n will_v find_v the_o best_a of_o we_o if_o try_v on_o account_n of_o the_o best_a that_o we_o do_v 2_o we_o receive_v christ_n himself_o in_o order_n to_o our_o receive_n of_o any_o of_o his_o benefit_n there_o be_v a_o order_n in_o which_o god_n communicate_v his_o favour_n to_o we_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v propose_v who_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n he_o espouse_v we_o to_o himself_o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o we_o must_v be_v in_o he_o if_o we_o partake_v in_o any_o thing_n of_o he_o phil._n 3._o 9_o if_o his_o person_n please_v as_o not_o and_o we_o can_v comply_v with_o this_o relation_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n we_o can_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o nor_o make_v any_o just_a claim_n to_o those_o privilege_n that_o go_v with_o he_o if_o we_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n nothing_o of_o he_o be_v we_o 3_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n go_v together_o christ_n be_v not_o divide_v if_o he_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o we_o he_o be_v all_o to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o we_o receive_v whole_a christ_n and_o we_o receive_v he_o to_o all_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v a_o saviour_n when_o god_n give_v he_o he_o give_v all_o thing_n with_o he_o rom._n 8_o 32_o now_o sanctification_n be_v one_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v for_o we_o 1_o cor_fw-la 1._o 30._o when_o therefore_o he_o give_v we_o his_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n he_o give_v also_o his_o spirit_n for_o sanctification_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o be_v this_o uprightness_n all_o his_o grace_n be_v part_n of_o his_o benefit_n which_o he_o apply_v to_o his_o redeem_a 4_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v these_o benefit_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o as_o god_n give_v christ_n to_o we_o so_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v we_o now_o the_o hand_n by_o which_o this_o be_v do_v be_v faith_n now_o there_o must_v be_v faith_n in_o order_n to_o its_o exert_v this_o act_n of_o receive_v there_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o precede_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o put_v it_o into_o we_o for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph_n 2._o 8_o 9_o and_o faith_n itself_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fruit_n or_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5_o 22._o 5._o hence_o it_o suppose_v the_o body_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o we_o which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o this_o uprightness_n a_o upright_a heart_n be_v a_o heart_n make_v right_a for_o none_o of_o we_o have_v it_o by_o nature_n and_o for_o the_o make_n of_o it_o so_o there_o be_v require_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v not_o put_v into_o we_o successive_o but_o at_o once_o they_o be_v all_o together_o call_v the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4._o 24._o and_o every_o grace_n be_v a_o several_a member_n of_o it_o and_o the_o whole_a be_v call_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o these_o grace_n have_v their_o degree_n and_o progress_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o but_o their_o be_v and_o integrity_n be_v at_o once_o and_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o regeneration_n 6._o one_o main_a design_n of_o
of_o his_o sight_n and_o here_o two_o thing_n offer_v themselves_o to_o consideration_n 1._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o robe_n suitable_a and_o sufficient_a to_o cover_v our_o sin_n 2._o how_o god_n cast_v it_o over_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o robe_n sufficient_a and_o suitable_a to_o cover_v our_o sin_n as_o sin_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o our_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n so_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n resemble_v by_o a_o robe_n provide_v to_o cover_v it_o withal_o and_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o first_o give_v occasion_n for_o man_n need_v something_o to_o cover_v his_o body_n so_o it_o introduce_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n to_o hide_v the_o nakedness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v design_v by_o the_o best_a robe_n luk._n 15._o 22._o this_o be_v point_v at_o in_o the_o white_a raiment_n rev._n 3._o 18._o and_o this_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n matth._n 22._o 11._o now_o this_o robe_n be_v make_v of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o by_o the_o former_a of_o these_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n exact_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3._o 15._o he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n by_o the_o latter_a he_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n in_o all_o its_o demand_n by_o bear_v the_o whole_a penalty_n that_o be_v threaten_v in_o it_o for_o sin_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o garment_n to_o cover_v all_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n herein_o appear_v 1._o this_o righteousness_n itself_o answer_v the_o law_n in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v wide_a enough_o and_o large_a enough_o to_o cover_v all_o gild_n christ_n bear_v the_o penalty_n to_o the_o full_a which_o the_o law_n exact_v he_o bear_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o be_v due_a to_o man_n for_o sin_n his_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v able_a to_o hide_v the_o great_a and_o most_o multiply_a transgression_n out_o of_o sight_n the_o law_n can_v ask_v no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v in_o that_o to_o answer_v god_n as_o a_o judge_n who_o be_v full_o please_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 2._o there_o be_v enough_o in_o it_o to_o clothe_v all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o it_o be_v call_v everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o because_o it_o will_v hold_v out_o as_o far_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o it_o there_o may_v be_v garment_n cut_v out_o of_o it_o for_o as_o many_o as_o ask_v for_o they_o and_o to_o spaâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d it_o can_v never_o have_v a_o end_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v infinite_a heb._n 7._o 25._o all_o be_v therefore_o invite_v to_o come_v for_o it_o and_o a_o promise_n be_v make_v that_o none_o that_o do_v come_v shall_v be_v reject_v it_o be_v call_v â—he_n righteousness_n of_o god_n phil._n 3._o 9_o because_o the_o person_n who_o it_o be_v or_o who_o perform_v it_o be_v god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d put_v a_o divine_a virtue_n into_o it_o make_v it_o infinite_o extensive_a 3._o this_o righteousness_n be_v provide_v on_o purpose_n â—r_o this_o end_n it_o be_v prepare_v to_o cover_v the_o gild_n â—f_n sin_n as_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o purchase_v for_o we_o the_o inheritance_n so_o his_o passive_a be_v 〈◊〉_d satisfy_v revenge_a justice_n on_o our_o account_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o our_o gild_n come_v to_o be_v hide_v out_o â—f_a its_o sight_n by_o the_o cast_n of_o this_o over_o it_o jesus_n â—hrist_v neither_o live_v for_o himself_o nor_o die_v for_o himself_o â—he_v son_n of_o god_n need_v no_o active_a obedience_n to_o â—stify_v he_o be_v a_o person_n above_o law_n nor_o do_v â—hrist_n need_v a_o passive_a obedience_n to_o satisfy_v for_o himself_o as_o man_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a he_o thereâ—re_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o this_o be_v 'cord_v to_o divine_a compact_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o deâ—n_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o for_o this_o and_o thus_o it_o become_v applicable_a to_o we_o and_o so_o be_v every_o way_n efficient_a 2._o how_o god_n cast_v it_o over_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n a._n he_o do_v it_o by_o apply_v this_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d we_o for_o our_o justification_n which_o be_v fit_o express_v â—y_a his_o clothe_v we_o with_o it_o to_o hide_v our_o sin_n out_o of_o â—s_n sight_n for_o in_o this_o application_n 1._o god_n have_v accept_v of_o this_o righteousness_n â—r_n we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o we_o for_o this_o reason_n â—hrist_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 30._o and_o this_o be_v a_o result_n from_o the_o everlasting_a contrivance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n in_o which_o the_o father_n promise_v to_o he_o this_o reward_n that_o his_o obedience_n shall_v redound_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o many_o isa_n 53._o 11._o i_o e._n as_o many_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o 2._o hence_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n he_o confeâ—_n this_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o to_o be_v we_o haviâ—_n already_o accept_v it_o for_o we_o he_o now_o bestow_v it_o upoâ—_n we_o it_o first_o be_v make_v ready_a and_o then_o it_o be_v put_v 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o we_o inherent_o but_o adherent_o 〈◊〉_d relative_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n to_o we_o not_o a_o personal_a 〈◊〉_d a_o relative_a righteousness_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n 〈◊〉_d resemble_v to_o a_o garment_n which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d man_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v he_o and_o put_v upon_o he_o for_o 〈◊〉_d cover_v 3._o in_o confer_v this_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o 〈◊〉_d clothes_n we_o with_o it_o he_o throw_v it_o over_o we_o so_o thâ—_n we_o who_o be_v before_o naked_a be_v now_o array_v wâ—_n it_o so_o that_o all_o our_o defect_n and_o deformity_n be_v â—den_v under_o it_o hence_o the_o apostle_n expression_n 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v in_o it_o phil._n 3._o 9_o and_o it_o cover_v we_o 〈◊〉_d over_o so_o that_o whatever_o fault_n be_v in_o we_o they_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o put_v out_o of_o sight_n 4._o hereupon_o he_o judge_v of_o we_o by_o and_o accord_v to_o this_o righteousness_n he_o look_v no_o far_o aâ—_n judge_n than_o to_o this_o by_o it_o therefore_o we_o be_v mâ—_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o we_o be_v nâ—_n on_o a_o relative_a account_n pure_a and_o clear_a and_o spâ—less_a justice_n have_v nothing_o to_o lay_v to_o our_o chaâ—_n because_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n the_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d righteous_a in_o he_o 4._o what_o advantage_n accrue_v to_o the_o person_n by_o haâ—_n his_o sin_n thus_o cover_v a._n much_o every_o way_n in_o particular_a 1._o he_o be_v in_o the_o law_n account_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v for_o whatever_o he_o have_v be_v and_o do_v the_o law_n have_v nothing_o to_o accuse_v he_o of_o that_o which_o can_v be_v prove_v be_v in_o the_o law_n account_v as_o â—f_v it_o be_v not_o and_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v can_v be_v â—roved_v when_o once_o sin_n be_v cover_v there_o be_v none_o â—o_o accuse_v we_o for_o if_o god_n will_v not_o who_o shall_v if_o he_o â—ath_v nothing_o to_o charge_n on_o we_o we_o be_v safe_a but_o â—e_n say_v i_o see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o the_o person_n 2._o hence_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o condemnatiâ—_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 34._o condemnation_n be_v proper_o a_o sentence_n pass_v by_o the_o judge_n upon_o a_o person_n convict_v to_o be_v guilty_a doom_v he_o to_o suffer_v penalty_n accord_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o where_o â—here_o be_v no_o gild_n there_o can_v be_v no_o condemnation_n â—nd_v where_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n chargeable_a â—here_o can_v be_v no_o gild_n find_v 3._o hence_o flow_v great_a peace_n of_o conscience_n it_o â—s_v the_o foundation_n on_o which_o our_o deliverance_n from_o â—he_n terror_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n be_v build_v when_o that_o tell_v we_o we_o have_v thus_o and_o so_o sin_v &_o â—hereby_o provoke_v god_n it_o be_v hereby_o pacify_v when_o â—t_a can_v look_v on_o all_o this_o sin_n as_o cover_v now_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o be_v root_v in_o every_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v remedy_v rom._n 8._o 15._o the_o soul_n have_v the_o ground_n of_o inward_a tranquillity_n notwithstanding_o all_o and_o hereupon_o he_o can_v with_o the_o more_o â—umbling_a sense_n mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n while_o he_o can_v mourn_v as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n and_o be_v not_o â—unk_v in_o despondency_n 4._o he_o have_v great_a liberty_n of_o access_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o
there_o be_v a_o succession_n of_o act_n and_o according_o receive_v mercy_n from_o god_n succedaneousâ—_n forgiveness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a roâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 25._o though_o it_o be_v secure_v in_o the_o justify_n act_n â—et_o it_o derive_v in_o this_o way_n and_o with_o such_o a_o connexion_n 7._o that_o a_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n divine_n do_v right_o and_o necessary_o distinguish_v between_o these_o two_o court_n every_o man_n be_v to_o be_v cite_v to_o answer_v for_o himself_o at_o both_o of_o these_o tribunal_n and_o a_o act_n may_v pass_v in_o one_o of_o these_o when_o it_o have_v not_o pass_v in_o the_o other_o conscience_n indeed_o be_v god_n tribunal_n but_o yet_o many_o a_o man_n through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o false_a opinion_n of_o himself_o pa_v a_o wrong_a judgement_n on_o himself_o and_o sometime_o bring_v in_o a_o verdict_n of_o acquittance_n when_o he_o be_v indeed_o condemn_v before_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n god_n sometime_o pass_v the_o act_n of_o pardon_n on_o the_o sinner_n as_o he_o ever_o do_v on_o his_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o immediate_o pubâ—_n it_o in_o the_o conscience_n and_o so_o he_o may_v stand_v condemn_v within_o for_o the_o present_a though_o he_o be_v â—ally_o forgive_v i._n e._n in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n â—or_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o man_n may_v in_o a_o sense_n be_v 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o have_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o he_o have_v i._n e._n he_o have_v not_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o a_o pardon_a one_o the_o king_n may_v have_v signal_n and_o seal_v a_o pardon_n for_o a_o malefactor_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d be_v real_o a_o pardon_a man_n yet_o he_o be_v go_v to_o execution_n and_o conclude_v that_o he_o must_v die_v till_o it_o be_v produce_v and_o read_v to_o he_o there_o may_v be_v a_o diâ—ect_a act_n of_o faith_n by_o cast_v one self_o on_o christ_n and_o yet_o the_o reflex_n act_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n be_v stop_v 〈◊〉_d 50._o 10._o 8._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o not_o only_o the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n too_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o yet_o the_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d den_v with_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o awakeneâ—_n conscience_n that_o have_v a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o thâ—_n nature_n of_o gild_n and_o look_n upon_o himself_o to_o 〈◊〉_d under_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v in_o great_a anguish_n and_o none_o more_o sensible_a of_o it_o than_o they_o who_o haâ—_n grace_n in_o they_o have_v be_v saving_o enlighten_v and_o thereby_o have_v a_o more_o lively_a sense_n raise_v 〈◊〉_d they_o a_o particular_a forgiveness_n be_v apply_v upon_o particular_a repentance_n and_o believe_v and_o fouâ—_n say_v can_v a_o man_n exert_v a_o particular_a act_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d repentance_n and_o not_o know_v it_o and_o if_o he_o doâ—_n know_v it_o he_o must_v know_v that_o he_o be_v forgive_v because_o of_o the_o close_a connexion_n between_o these_o two_o but_o it_o may_v ready_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d may_v exert_v a_o gracious_a act_n and_o yet_o be_v at_o a_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o it_o be_v gracious_a or_o no_o he_o may_v doubt_v whâ—ther_o his_o heart_n be_v right_a in_o it_o and_o so_o be_v afro_o whether_o god_n have_v accept_v it_o yea_o be_v ready_a draw_v a_o conclusion_n against_o himself_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o the_o sin_n itself_o mean_a while_o stare_v he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d face_n and_o terrifi_v he_o and_o indeed_o if_o the_o spiâ—_n do_v not_o afford_v his_o concur_v testimony_n and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o seal_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o the_o man_n will_v nâ—_n know_v what_o to_o make_v of_o himself_o know_v the_o deceitfulness_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n aâ—_n while_o it_o be_v so_o needs_o must_v the_o terror_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n make_v he_o afraid_a the_o sin_n can_v but_o 〈◊〉_d very_o heavy_a and_o oppress_a on_o his_o conscience_n 9_o conscience_n waste_v sin_n do_v of_o their_o own_o natuâ—_n and_o by_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n darken_v 〈◊〉_d man_n evidence_n of_o a_o pardon_a state_n and_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o gild_n here_o observe_v 1._o that_o a_o true_a convert_n may_v fall_v into_o some_o conscience_n waste_v sin_n he_o be_v not_o out_o of_o danger_n yea_o sometime_o be_v so_o overtake_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n child_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n sin_n of_o infirmity_n because_o there_o be_v a_o party_n in_o they_o that_o consent_v not_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o that_o have_v more_o of_o boldness_n in_o they_o and_o do_v more_o near_o striek_v the_o conscience_n which_o be_v presumptuous_a sin_n which_o he_o pray_v hard_a against_o psal_n 19_o 13._o when_o prevail_v concupiscence_n hurry_v they_o to_o do_v thing_n against_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n either_o to_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o it_o or_o to_o be_v bear_v down_o by_o the_o force_n of_o a_o lust_n to_o commit_v it_o though_o conscience_n say_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v this_o be_v a_o conscience_n waste_v sin_n and_o though_o it_o look_v unlike_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n child_n yet_o sometime_o when_o leave_v to_o themselves_o they_o be_v thus_o entangle_v david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n be_v such_o and_o such_o be_v solomon_n building_n idolatrous_a house_n 2._o that_o god_n do_v not_o ordinary_o suffer_v his_o own_o to_o 〈◊〉_d long_o under_o the_o insensibleness_n of_o such_o sin_n how_o â—ng_v he_o may_v be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o tell_v yet_o he_o be_v wont_a 〈◊〉_d due_a time_n to_o awaken_v their_o conscience_n and_o â—ve_v they_o the_o feel_n of_o they_o he_o send_v some_o messenger_n or_o other_o to_o rouse_v they_o some_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v to_o david_n either_o he_o meet_v they_o in_o a_o ordinance_n and_o cause_v some_o word_n to_o fasten_v on_o they_o or_o in_o a_o providence_n as_o joseph_n brethren_n and_o thus_o god_n do_v in_o faithfulness_n because_o while_o conscience_n be_v thus_o waste_v and_o stun_v it_o can_v do_v its_o office_n aright_o in_o nothing_o and_o so_o the_o man_n grace_n be_v not_o exercise_v in_o vigour_n but_o miss_v their_o end_n which_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v ever_o to_o be_v in_o such_o who_o he_o have_v plant_v his_o fear_n in_o 3._o such_o a_o sin_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n darken_v the_o man_n evidence_n to_o his_o good_a estate_n or_o state_n of_o pardon_n one_o main_a evidence_n we_o observe_v be_v our_o be_v without_o guile_n it_o be_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v to_o prove_v ourselves_o and_o the_o more_o life_n and_o activity_n there_o be_v of_o they_o the_o clear_a evidence_n do_v they_o give_v that_o therefore_o which_o obstruct_v their_o activity_n must_v needs_o darken_v they_o what_o then_o must_v that_o do_v which_o bind_v they_o all_o up_o as_o such_o a_o sin_n do_v when_o a_o man_n look_v upon_o himself_o in_o this_o pickle_n he_o look_v to_o himself_o like_o a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o thou_o have_v despise_v i_o and_o put_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o how_o shall_v he_o now_o discover_v that_o in_o he_o that_o may_v witness_v he_o to_o be_v a_o pardon_a man_n 4._o god_n now_o righteous_o withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o 〈◊〉_d countenance_n from_o he_o he_o withold_v his_o testimony_n he_o do_v not_o speak_v peace_n in_o the_o man_n as_o some_o time_n former_o but_o be_v at_o least_o silent_a and_o let_v hiâ—_n alone_o to_o the_o bitter_a remorce_n and_o reflection_n 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o conscience_n david_n be_v sensible_a of_o thâ—_n and_o that_o draw_v those_o petition_n from_o he_o psal_n 〈◊〉_d 11_o 12._o and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a righteous_a judgement_n 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o carriage_n of_o his_o child_n call_v for_o it_o be_v time_n for_o their_o father_n to_o show_v his_o displeasure_n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v seem_v not_o only_o to_o love_v their_o person_n â—t_a approve_v their_o sin_n 5._o this_o must_v needs_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o fearful_a apâ—hension_n of_o gild_n he_o have_v be_v arreign_v and_o â—ed_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d stand_v convict_v of_o sin_n his_o former_a evidence_n 〈◊〉_d comfort_n shrink_v away_o and_o look_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d delusion_n his_o conscience_n thunder_v horrible_a menace_n against_o he_o he_o look_v upon_o god_n â—tting_v himself_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o conâ—ude_v that_o he_o have_v lie_v to_o he_o and_o god_n wrath_n will_v certain_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o while_o
it_o be_v thus_o â—e_v sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o roar_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o â—erts_n distress_n and_o can_v enjoy_v no_o rest_n no_o quiet_a in_o â—is_n mind_n but_o go_v up_o &_o down_o hurry_v and_o amaâ—ed_v like_o one_o distract_v psal_n 31._o 9_o 10._o 38._o begin_v â—8_o 15._o use_v i._o learn_v hence_o their_o folly_n who_o promise_v themselves_o when_o once_o pardon_v never_o to_o be_v trouble_v 〈◊〉_d gild_n more_o there_o be_v such_o as_o entertain_v themselves_o with_o such_o a_o fond_a opinion_n as_o this_o if_o â—ce_o they_o can_v get_v the_o evidence_n of_o their_o forgiveâ—ss_n gild_n of_o sin_n will_v never_o again_o distress_v they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o hell_n terrify_v they_o but_o this_o be_v â—th_v a_o groundless_a and_o a_o dangerous_a mistake_n they_o â—tend_v if_o a_o man_n be_v forgive_v he_o be_v justify_v and_o 〈◊〉_d state_n be_v secure_v if_o therefore_o he_o know_v that_o he_o â—pardoned_a he_o thereby_o be_v assure_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v â—th_v he_o for_o ever_o again_o peace_n with_o god_n follow_v upon_o pardon_n of_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o be_v peace_n in_o conscience_n and_o because_o the_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v settle_v what_o shall_v disturb_v the_o man_n peace_n within_o who_o know_v this_o but_o all_o this_o will_v not_o do_v for_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n be_v firm_a yet_o 1._o there_o may_v be_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o resent_v as_o to_o quiet_a the_o conscience_n a_o man_n may_v have_v this_o peace_n in_o title_n and_o yet_o doubt_v whether_o he_o have_v it_o or_o no_o and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o doubt_v of_o it_o he_o will_v be_v disquiet_v about_o it_o and_o it_o be_v no_o infrequent_a thinâ—_n for_o godly_a man_n to_o have_v awful_a fear_n in_o this_o respect_n we_o read_v of_o some_o heb._n 2._o 15._o that_o go_v in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n all_o their_o life_n 2._o they_o may_v have_v have_v the_o resentment_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o lose_v it_o again_o in_o great_a measure_n god_n childreâ—_n have_v their_o frequent_a turn_n on_o this_o account_n noâ—_n they_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o anon_o they_o be_v beclond_v by_o the_o hide_v of_o god_n face_n away_o from_o they_o it_o be_v so_o with_o david_n psal_n 30._o 6_o 7._o 3._o nay_o there_o may_v be_v breach_n between_o god_n 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o so_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o peaceable_a state_n intercept_v they_o may_v fall_v into_o some_o grieuâ—_a sin_n and_o god_n be_v provoke_v at_o they_o for_o it_o aâ—_n look_v upon_o they_o like_o a_o enemy_n and_o it_o may_v be_v long_a time_n before_o he_o will_v witness_v in_o they_o their_o forgiveness_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o this_o will_v foâ—ly_o tempt_v they_o to_o question_v the_o peaceableness_n their_o state_n or_o whether_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o suâ—_n thing_n in_o truth_n and_o so_o put_v they_o on_o it_o to_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d work_n anew_o as_o he_o psal_n 51._o 10._o and_o as_o this_o confidence_n be_v groundless_a so_o it_o be_v dangerous_a not_o oâ—_n do_v it_o give_v the_o flesh_n and_o satan_n advantage_n draw_v we_o into_o carelessness_n and_o so_o expose_v we_o temptation_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v precipitate_v into_o such_o sin_n as_o will_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o uncomfortable_a condition_n but_o when_o it_o be_v so_o it_o will_v put_v we_o to_o a_o miserable_a loss_n in_o our_o own_o spirit_n and_o make_v the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o gild_n so_o much_o the_o more_o formidable_a it_o will_v put_v a_o weapon_n into_o the_o adversary_n hand_n to_o enforce_v the_o more_o vehement_o the_o conclusion_n that_o because_o we_o think_v it_o can_v not_o be_v thus_o with_o one_o that_o be_v pardon_v therefore_o this_o condition_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o we_o never_o be_v pardon_v and_o so_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a gild_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o heavy_a will_v this_o be_v use_v ii_o learn_v hence_o also_o how_o injurious_a it_o be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o confound_v faith_n and_o assurance_n there_o be_v that_o define_v justify_v faith_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o firm_a and_o confident_a persuasion_n in_o a_o man_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v assure_o be_v save_v and_o that_o he_o who_o have_v not_o this_o confidence_n be_v not_o a_o true_a believer_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o labour_v after_o the_o get_v this_o perwasion_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o justify_v but_o something_o that_o result_v from_o it_o afterward_o it_o do_v not_o â—operly_o belong_v to_o effectual_a vocation_n but_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d the_o benefit_n flow_v from_o it_o and_o appertain_v to_o 〈◊〉_d inchoate_n glorification_n of_o god_n child_n in_o 〈◊〉_d life_n our_o comfort_n indeed_o flow_v from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d have_v its_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o hope_n on_o this_o account_n and_o therefore_o no_o gracious_a soul_n can_v have_v rest_n without_o it_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n go_v before_o it_o and_o be_v the_o foundation_n on_o which_o it_o be_v build_v and_o that_o be_v the_o true_a justify_v faith_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o god_n forgiveness_n i_o must_v first_o know_v that_o i_o have_v that_o faith_n before_o i_o can_v know_v that_o i_o be_o forgive_v the_o confound_v then_o of_o these_o two_o must_v great_o damnify_v we_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o desertion_n what_o shall_v a_o child_n of_o god_n do_v when_o some_o sin_n have_v wound_v he_o gild_n stare_v he_o in_o the_o face_n and_o his_o confidence_n be_v turn_v into_o doubt_n and_o fear_n how_o forcible_o must_v it_o sink_v he_o into_o the_o mire_n now_o to_o think_v if_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o confidence_n i_o never_o have_v any_o for_o if_o i_o have_v it_o will_v not_o be_v lose_v whereas_o the_o only_a support_n of_o a_o soul_n at_o such_o a_o time_n be_v to_o feel_v that_o there_o be_v the_o breathe_n and_o go_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n after_o christ_n and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n he_o haâ—_n none_o use_v iii_o to_o exhort_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o condition_n for_o which_o end_n consider_v 1._o if_o you_o do_v not_o look_v to_o yourselves_o you_o may_v fall_v 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o there_o be_v not_o the_o best_a man_n on_o earth_n secure_a against_o it_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o david_n a_o mâ—_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n text_n as_o long_o as_o we_o dwell_v a_o sinful_a world_n and_o labour_n under_o a_o body_n of_o deaâ—_n we_o be_v not_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n shouâ—_n not_o be_v secure_a in_o our_o mind_n we_o may_v be_v the_o heâ—_n of_o salvation_n and_o yet_o want_v the_o joy_n of_o salvation_n psâ—_n 55._o 12._o 2._o satan_n will_v do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o bring_v you_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v destroy_v you_o he_o will_v do_v you_o all_o the_o â—amage_n he_o can_v and_o his_o great_a business_n be_v to_o make_v â—reaches_n between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o that_o by_o â—riving_v you_o into_o something_o that_o be_v provoke_v and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o do_v and_o god_n be_v angry_a to_o accuse_v â—ou_fw-mi to_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o lay_v on_o load_n till_o â—e_n break_v your_o back_n if_o possible_a first_o to_o make_v you_o â—old_a to_o sin_n and_o then_o make_v you_o to_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o this_o call_v you_o to_o be_v watchful_a 1_o pet._n â—5_n 8._o 3._o if_o you_o do_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o condition_n it_o will_v be_v terrible_a no_o man_n know_v the_o dismalness_n of_o it_o but_o â—e_v that_o have_v feel_v it_o it_o will_v soak_v out_o your_o moisture_n and_o dry_v up_o your_o marrow_n and_o terrible_o scorch_v you_o â—ead_a those_o sorrowful_a ditty_n psal_n 38._o &_o 88_o and_o 〈◊〉_d your_o own_o heart_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a concern_n to_o avoid_v the_o precipitate_v yourselves_o into_o it_o and_o for_o advice_n here_o 1._o see_v to_o a_o particular_a forgiveness_n for_o old_a sin_n sin_n commit_v a_o great_a while_n ago_o it_o may_v be_v before_o you_o be_v convert_v you_o may_v think_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o you_o have_v a_o general_a pardon_n but_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o more_o particular_a sin_n and_o you_o have_v not_o make_v a_o particular_a business_n of_o they_o they_o may_v thus_o trouble_v you_o afterward_o david_n put_v up_o such_o a_o peâ—ion_n psal_n 25._o 7._o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o job_n make_v
way_n that_o will_v not_o be_v grateful_a to_o we_o anger_n 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v not_o a_o passion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o for_o such_o can_v belong_v to_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v the_o act_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o will_n in_o which_o he_o show_v his_o displeasure_n at_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o move_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v sin_n but_o the_o anger_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o testimony_n he_o bear_v in_o which_o he_o make_v man_n to_o know_v that_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v sin_n at_o their_o hand_n but_o they_o shall_v smart_v for_o it_o so_o that_o though_o he_o may_v keep_v silence_n a_o while_n and_o man_n grow_v secure_a upon_o it_o and_o presume_v on_o impunity_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o so_o let_v it_o pass_v but_o find_v a_o opportunity_n to_o let_v man_n see_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o 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be_v a_o certain_a gild_n cleave_v to_o every_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o expose_v we_o to_o suffer_v the_o evil_n threaten_v which_o it_o high_o concern_v every_o one_o to_o get_v remove_v and_o the_o man_n be_v in_o a_o woeful_a case_n so_o long_a aâ—_n that_o abide_v on_o he_o and_o all_o endeavour_n that_o wilâ—_n not_o help_v to_o take_v it_o off_o be_v unprofitable_a well_o this_o course_n you_o take_v be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o remove_v it_o but_o will_v increase_v it_o it_o be_v but_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o new_a gild_n to_o a_o old_a one_o this_o hide_v be_v of_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o mean_v use_v for_o it_o be_v so_o many_o sin_n how_o deep_o then_o do_v you_o run_v on_o the_o score_n in_o this_o way_n while_o you_o hide_v your_o sin_n you_o will_v never_o fly_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v they_o wash_v away_o and_o so_o long_a the_o imputation_n remain_v and_o they_o be_v your_o sin_n 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