will_v do_v so_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o purpose_n god_n forgive_v he_o this_o seem_v to_o refer_v to_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o he_o there_o make_v a_o short_a acknowledgement_n upon_o which_o the_o prophet_n declare_v his_o pardon_n but_o he_o with_o this_o resolve_v on_o a_o more_o ample_a and_o enlarge_v business_n of_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o intervening_a forgiveness_n this_o he_o accomplish_v and_o have_v leave_v upon_o record_n in_o psal_n 51._o and_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o sense_n of_o a_o pardon_n shall_v not_o prevent_v but_o increase_v our_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o tend_v to_o melt_v a_o ingenious_a soul_n into_o self_n abhorrence_n for_o his_o sin_n than_o the_o wonderful_a kindness_n of_o god_n in_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o forgive_v it_o the_o word_n forgave_a be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v verse_n 1_o where_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o import_n of_o it_o in_o sum_n sin_n be_v then_o forgive_v when_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o be_v remove_v and_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o person_n and_o so_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v thou_o forgave_v my_o sin_n but_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n this_o be_v diverse_o understand_v by_o interpreter_n but_o all_o agreeable_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o word_n translate_v iniquity_n proper_o signify_v crookedness_n pravity_n perverseness_n maliciousness_n but_o be_v not_o so_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o that_o proper_o belong_v to_o sanctification_n whereas_o forgiveness_n belong_v to_o justification_n some_o therefore_o read_v it_o gild_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v because_o sin_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o relation_n to_o the_o law_n attend_v with_o gild_n and_o then_o it_o be_v that_o which_o forgiveness_n have_v the_o immediate_a respect_n unto_o other_o read_v it_o punishment_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o the_o scripture_n use_v it_o by_o a_o like_a metonymy_n which_o be_v consequent_a upon_o gild_n that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o bind_v the_o creature_n over_o to_o suffer_v it_o and_o be_v therefore_o remove_v together_o with_o it_o other_o suppose_v the_o psalmist_n to_o use_v this_o expression_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o wondrousness_n of_o god_n forgive_a grace_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v thus_o forgive_v and_o read_v it_o my_o most_o sinful_a sin_n and_o paul_n seem_v to_o borrow_v his_o expression_n from_o hence_o rom._n 7._o 13._o q._n d._n my_o sin_n be_v extraordinary_a great_a and_o yet_o thou_o so_o ready_o forgave_v it_o in_o a_o word_n the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o a_o just_a provocation_n give_v he_o to_o break_v forth_o in_o revenge_n upon_o â—â—e_z sinner_n for_o it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v remouâ—â—_n by_o forgiveness_n hence_o god_n readiness_n to_o forgive_v on_o penitent_a confession_n doctrine_n god_n be_v exceed_o ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o true_o penitent_a upon_o their_o humble_a confession_n how_o great_a â—ever_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o psalmist_n here_o commend_v god_n to_o we_o for_o one_o wonderful_o prone_a 〈◊〉_d pardon_v penitent_a sinner_n upon_o his_o own_o very_a â—â—rge_a experience_n what_o this_o confession_n be_v have_v â—een_n already_o observe_v under_o the_o former_a doctrine_n here_o therefore_o we_o may_v further_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o forgiveness_n 2._o wherein_o the_o readiness_n of_o god_n to_o forgive_v be_v discover_v 3._o what_o influence_n such_o confession_n have_v to_o the_o obtain_v this_o forgiveness_n 1._o what_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o forgiveness_n a._n forgiveness_n proper_o signify_v a_o free_a remission_n of_o 〈◊〉_d offence_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d forgive_v for_o when_o a_o man_n have_v full_o satisfy_v â—t_a the_o injury_n he_o have_v buy_v his_o peace_n and_o it_o â—ould_v be_v injustice_n to_o pursue_v he_o for_o it_o afterward_o 〈◊〉_d forgiveness_n be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a favour_n now_o this_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o personal_a wrong_n between_o man_n and_o man_n or_o with_o regard_n iâ—_n the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o penalty_n due_a in_o justice_n and_o the_o judge_n be_v concern_v in_o pursue_v it_o and_o this_o latter_o best_a resemble_v the_o case_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o so_o justice_n be_v not_o pervert_v and_o yet_o a_o free_a pardon_n may_v upon_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o offender_n who_o do_v nothing_o to_o the_o procure_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n and_o such_o be_v the_o case_n here_o this_o forgiveness_n than_o belong_v to_o and_o be_v one_o essential_a part_n of_o justification_n and_o therefore_o presume_v such_o a_o satisfaction_n make_v and_o accept_v by_o god_n upon_o which_o and_o in_o respect_n to_o which_o he_o proceed_v to_o pass_v a_o act_n of_o forgiveness_n upon_o the_o person_n who_o before_o stand_v guilty_a and_o it_o proper_o consist_v in_o a_o free_a and_o full_a discharge_n of_o he_o from_o the_o whole_a condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o put_v he_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o have_v these_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o 1._o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v arraign_v try_v at_o god_n bar_n and_o there_o find_v guilty_a and_o sentence_n of_o death_n there_o past_a upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n all_o this_o in_o course_n go_v before_o and_o make_v way_n for_o a_o pardon_n and_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o conscience_n when_o he_o erect_v a_o tribunal_n in_o god_n name_n and_o formal_o proceed_v we_o read_v of_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 20._o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o conviction_n ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n joh_n 1â—_n 8._o without_o which_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n can_v be_v suitable_o apprehend_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o pardon_a one_o 2._o hereupon_o god_n by_o a_o act_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n revoke_v the_o sentence_n the_o man_n be_v first_o condemn_v and_o then_o pardon_v and_o though_o god_n have_v always_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o propitiatary_a sacrifice_n in_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o can_v be_v both_o just_a and_o merciful_a yet_o in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o person_n as_o he_o manife_v his_o grace_n so_o he_o act_v his_o sovereignty_n rom._n 9_o 18._o and_o here_o he_o disannul_v and_o make_v void_a the_o sentence_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sinner_n person_n job_n 33._o 24._o 3._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n the_o sinner_n be_v make_v as_o free_v from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o transgress_v it_o rom._n 6._o 14._o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o judge_n there_o be_v no_o more_o condemnation_n chap._n 8._o 1._o 33_o 34._o his_o sin_n be_v sink_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o oblivion_n and_o shall_v no_o more_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o 4._o this_o act_n be_v forinsical_a be_v enter_v on_o record_n to_o stand_v irrevocable_a we_o read_v of_o book_n to_o be_v open_v in_o the_o great_a day_n out_o of_o which_o man_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v rev._n 20._o 12._o now_o in_o these_o book_n be_v register_v all_o act_n that_o have_v former_o pass_v not_o only_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n but_o all_o the_o transaction_n between_o god_n and_o they_o and_o so_o all_o the_o pardon_n that_o have_v past_a so_o that_o in_o that_o judgement_n though_o it_o be_v find_v that_o all_o be_v sinner_n and_o condemn_v yet_o the_o pardon_n that_o have_v be_v give_v out_o be_v file_v and_o will_v there_o be_v produce_v now_o there_o be_v a_o double_a record_n or_o two_o book_n wherein_o the_o act_n be_v write_v 1._o there_o be_v the_o record_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o roll_n of_o eternity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o original_n authentic_a register_n of_o this_o forgiveness_n and_o many_o time_n be_v pass_v some_o while_n before_o the_o other_o and_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o god_n gracious_a revoke_v the_o sentence_n and_o enrol_v the_o man_n among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o pardon_v whereby_o whether_o he_o know_v it_o or_o no_o his_o state_n be_v secure_v and_o he_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n whatsoever_o fear_n and_o terror_n may_v perplex_v his_o mind_n about_o it_o 2._o there_o be_v the_o record_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o duplicate_v or_o transcript_n of_o the_o original_a sign_v seal_v and_o witness_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o
grace_n it_o do_v not_o say_v the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o to_o who_o god_n impute_v it_o not_o it_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v sin_n and_o thâ—_n god_n may_v impute_v it_o if_o he_o will_v and_o why_o doâ—_n he_o not_o true_a it_o be_v upon_o christ_n account_n so_o thâ—_n it_o be_v not_o free_a to_o he_o but_o purchase_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o we_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n of_o we_o in_o thâ—_n case_n the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 130._o 3_o 4._o if_o thâ—_n lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o chriâ—_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o so_o do_v though_o the_o man_n hâ—_n be_v guilty_a of_o never_o so_o many_o sin_n yet_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d lay_v any_o of_o they_o to_o his_o charge_n justice_n let_v 〈◊〉_d its_o action_n against_o he_o and_o discharge_v he_o froâ—_n the_o arrest_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d do_v through_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o needs_o thâ—_n must_v it_o be_v free_a grace_n well_o may_v the_o apostâ—_n say_v rom._n 3._o 24._o justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n thrâ—_n the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o hence_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o tâ—_n blessedness_n of_o a_o pardon_a man_n well_o may_v tâ—_n psalmist_n put_v that_o remark_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o 〈◊〉_d indeed_o one_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o sinnâ—_n be_v that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o imputation_n of_o siâ—_n whence_o arise_v their_o obnoxiousness_n to_o the_o fâ—_n indignation_n of_o god_n which_o by_o this_o non-imputatiâ—_a they_o be_v deliver_v from_o by_o this_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pass_v from_o they_o and_o if_o god_n will_v not_o charge_v it_o their_o sin_n can_v never_o bring_v they_o into_o condemnation_n let_v they_o have_v commit_v never_o so_o many_o or_o great_a sin_n they_o can_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n on_o â—his_n account_n they_o be_v thus_o put_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o that_o place_n and_o sure_o â—e_n be_v a_o happy_a man_n 3._o learn_v hence_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n in_o order_n to_o our_o forgiveness_n if_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v pardon_v for_o such_o be_v our_o relation_n to_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n â—hat_n if_o once_o we_o have_v contract_v gild_n to_o ourselves_o â—here_o be_v a_o law_n imputation_n of_o it_o to_o we_o and_o to_o the_o â—aking_v that_o off_o again_o nothing_o less_o can_v be_v necessary_a than_o that_o the_o law_n be_v answer_v and_o that_o reâ—res_v satisfaction_n and_o will_v not_o take_v up_o without_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v there_o any_o to_o be_v find_v that_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d give_v in_o this_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o no_o â—ther_n can_v so_o that_o we_o must_v have_v remain_v unâ—r_o the_o charge_n how_o then_o can_v god_n have_v be_v â—st_v and_o yet_o justify_v we_o rom._n 3._o 26_o to_o he_o then_o â—re_n we_o to_o acknowledge_v this_o wonderful_a benefit_n 4._o this_o tell_v we_o that_o forgiveness_n shall_v not_o â—ke_v away_o but_o increase_v ourselves_o loathe_v when_o god_n come_v to_o forgive_v we_o he_o find_v we_o sinner_n â—se_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v forgiveness_n and_o in_o forâ—ving_v he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o be_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o forgive_v or_o make_v we_o inherent_o righteous_a â—ough_o together_o with_o it_o he_o ever_o sanctify_v we_o but_o â—thdraws_v the_o imputation_n from_o it_o but_o still_o there_o be_v the_o vileness_n and_o odiousness_n of_o it_o lie_v before_o we_o and_o it_o be_v not_o less_o odious_a because_o god_n will_v not_o impute_v it_o but_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o rich_a favour_n shall_v make_v we_o to_o abominate_a it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o it_o do_v paul_n rom._n 7._o 5._o this_o show_v we_o whence_o the_o consolation_n oâ—_n god_n people_n flow_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o a_o guilty_a sinner_n under_o the_o awakening_n of_o conscience_n and_o discovery_n of_o sin_n be_v terrify_v and_o ready_a to_o sink_v into_o despair_n go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o one_o amazedâ—_n when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n see_v and_o know_v as_o muâ—_n by_o himself_o as_o many_o and_o as_o great_a sin_n that_o he_o haâ—_n commit_v and_o yet_o can_v look_v upon_o they_o though_o not_o without_o deep_a self-abasement_n yet_o with_o a_o greâ—_n deal_v of_o consolation_n and_o triumph_n why_o the_o oâ—_n see_v not_o the_o sin_n only_o but_o the_o imputation_n toâ—_n whereas_o this_o man_n can_v say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o impâ—_n his_o sin_n and_o so_o his_o soul_n be_v comfort_v on_o that_o account_n 6._o see_v here_o the_o reason_n why_o such_o as_o have_v beeâ—_n great_a sinner_n and_o be_v pardon_v do_v abound_v iâ—_n their_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v none_o that_o arâ—_n more_o carry_v forth_o with_o ardent_a affection_n to_o himâ—_n or_o more_o engage_v to_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o he_o our_o saviour_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o luk._n 7._o 47._o who_o ever_o more_o engage_v in_o set_v forth_o the_o riches_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n than_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15_o 16._o and_o why_o 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o such_o a_o one_o see_v that_o his_o debt_n and_o forfeiture_n be_v very_o great_a he_o be_v ten_o thousaâ—_n talent_n in_o arrear_n his_o score_n be_v formidable_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v all_o cross_v there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o stand_v on_o the_o account_n book_n against_o he_o use_v ii_o let_v this_o be_v to_o exhort_v we_o all_o to_o seek_v after_o forgiveness_n and_o one_o will_v think_v it_o shall_v be_v enough_o to_o put_v we_o all_o upon_o it_o to_o see_v this_o secure_v for_o consider_v 1._o till_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o be_v impute_v all_o the_o sin_n the_o gild_n whereof_o derive_v to_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n stand_v out_o against_o they_o â—ill_v a_o pardon_n remove_v it_o by_o take_v away_o the_o imputation_n his_o whole_a account_n abide_v on_o record_n and_o â—s_v not_o cross_v 2._o your_o danger_n by_o this_o be_v very_o great_a you_o can_v answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o one_o of_o these_o sin_n and_o what_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d there_o so_o that_o you_o go_v in_o continual_a hazard_n of_o â—eing_v lay_v up_o by_o justice_n and_o prosecute_v for_o they_o â—nd_v then_o what_o a_o woeful_a condition_n be_v you_o in_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o advise_v luk._n 12._o 48_o 49._o 3._o when_o once_o you_o be_v pardon_v there_o be_v no_o more_o sputation_n that_o pass_v oft_o with_o it_o as_o god_n see_v â—o_o sin_n so_o he_o will_v charge_v none_o he_o say_v of_o every_o â—ne_n who_o he_o forgive_v that_o none_o of_o his_o iniquity_n â—all_n be_v remember_v against_o he_o 4._o hence_o now_o you_o may_v look_v upon_o yourselves_o â—ea_o your_o sin_n without_o dread_n this_o take_v away_o â—e_a ground_n of_o 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